Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire was held in the Cutlers' Hall , Sheffield , on Wednesday , the 16 th ult , under the banner of the Britannia Lodge , No . 139 , when there were present—Bros . Thomas William Tew , J . P ., Past G . D . of England , Prov . G . Master ; Henry Smith , Past G . D . of England , Deputy Prov . G . Master ; William Harrop , P . M . 290 , Prov . S . G . W . ; John Henry Burrows , P . M . 139 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . Rosser ,

B . A ., Chap . 206 9 , P . P . G . W ., as Prov . G . W . ; Rev . Vaniah Odom , B . A ., S . W . 139 , Prov . G . Warden ; Edward Armitage , J . P ., P . M . 2 75 , Jonas Craven , P . M . 275 , Wm . Hy . Brittain , J . P ., P . M . 139 , Simeon Hayes , P . M . 139 , Ben . Broughton , P . M . 302 , John Wordsworth , P . M . 1019 , Lieut .-Col . J . E . Bingham , P . M . 296 , Robert Arnison , P . M . 296 , George Brooke , P . M . 242 , Rev . J . J . Needham , M . A ., P . M . 910 , and Rev . J . Gilmore , M . A ., Chap . 296 , P . Prov . G . Wardens ; J . Leach , P . M . 61 , Prov . G . Treas ;

J . H . Gration , P . M . 1513 , F . M . Tindall , P . M . 1239 , and H . Oxley , P . M . 495 , P . Prov . G . Treasurers ; C . M . Wilson , P . M . 974 , Prov . G . Reg . ; J C . Malcolm , P . M . 306 , A . W . Stanfield , J . P ., P . M . 1019 , and Joseph Binney , P . M . 139 , P . Prov . G . Registrars ; Herbert G . E . Green , P . M . 1019 , Prov . G . Secretary ; W . F . Smithson , P . M . 1211 , Prov . S . G . Deacon ; W . C . Lupton , P . M . 974 , P . P . S . G . D ., as Prov . S . G . D . ; G . A . Cubley , P . M . 296 , and Fredk . Cleeves , P . M . 904 , Prov . J . G . Deacons ; Robert Craig , P . M . 304 , Joseph Lowenthal , P . M . 275 , ] ohn Foster , P . M . 139 , Francis D . Walker , P . M . 242 , J . R . Dore , P . M . 750 , and John E . Wordsworth , P . M . 904 , P . Prov . G . Deacons ; William Watson , P . M . 2069 , Prov . G . Superintendent of Works ;

G . \ V . Hawksley , P . M . 139 , Charles Gott , P . M . 302 , John Shaw , P . M . 139 , Thos . W . Roome , P . M . 904 , and James Lawton , P . M . 337 , P . P . G . Superintendents of Works ; J . R . Welsman , P . M . 600 , Prov . G . D . C . ; John Dyson , P . M . 306 , Prov . D . G . D . C . ; Wm . Fitton , P . M . 2035 , Prov . A . G . D . C . ; L . W . Roddewig , P . M . 296 , T . Collinson , P . M . 139 , Samuel Slack , P . M . 910 , Alfred Stephenson , P . M . 2321 , and Joseph W . Monckman , P . M . 1018 , P . P . G . Directors of

Ceremonies ; John J . Rutherford , P . M . 1545 , Prov . G . S . B . ; H . J . Garnet , P . M . 139 , andT . Bateman Fox , P . M . 20 S , P . P . G . S . B . ' s ; John H . Rayner , P . M . 380 , and Alfred Stott , P . M . 1301 , Prov . G . Standard Bearers ; Henry Arnold , Org . 139 , as Prov . G . Org . ; J . Needham Pickering , P . M . 2268 , John Wm . Phillips , Org . 139 , A . Simonson , P . M . 1239 , Wm . Ash , P . M . 1019 , and Max Blume , P . M . 1001 , P . P . G . Organists ; J . Matthewman , P . M . 1019 , Prov . A . G . Sec ; Richard Cliffe , P . M . 1542 , Prov . G . Purst , ;

F . Whiteley , P . M . 61 , P . P . A . G . P ., as Prov . A . G . Purst . ; Thomas Crossley , P . M . 1 3 , Thomas Barber , P . M . 652 , and John Richardson , P . M . 1001 , P . P . G . Pursuivants ; J . B . Wostinholm , P . M . 1239 , W . F . Tomlinson , P . M . 304 , J . B . Knight , P . M . 302 , W . R . Massie , P . M . 1513 , John Shoesmith , P . M . 17 S 3 , and Thomas Riley , P . M . 600 , Prov . G . Stewards ; Samuel Barrand , Tyler 304 , Prov . G . Tyler ; Thomas Leighton , Tyler 139 , Prov . A . G . Tyler ; and other brethren from various lodges in the province .

The roll of lodges and the roll of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers having been called , the minutes of the meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , holden at Huddersfield , on Wednesday , the 16 th October , 188 9 , were read and confirmed . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then delivered an address , which embraced all the topics of Masonic interest connected with the province as well as matters of importance in the Craft in general .

Bro . W . F . SMITHSON , P . M . 1211 , Chairman of the West Yorkshire Charity Committee , presented and read the annual report , and moved its adoption and confirmation .

This was seconded by Bro . T . BATEMAN Fox , Vice-Chairman , and carried unanimously . Bro . A . W . STANFIELD , P . P . G . R ., presented and read the report of the Sub-Committee appointed by Prov . Grand Lodge at Leeds , on Wednesday , the 10 th ult ., in relation to the Masonic Boys' School inquiry , and moved that it be received and adopted . This was seconded b y Bro . BINNEY , and carried unanimously .

Bro . J LEACH , P . M . 61 , Prov . Grand Treasurer , then presented a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the province for the year ending 31 st March , and pointed out that whilst the balance in favour of the province at the commencement of the year was ^ 993 13 s . 8 d ., it now amounted to ^ 1019 19 s . 4 d . Bro . Leach ' s balance-sheet was received most favourabl y , and , on the motion of Bro . CM . WILSON , Prov . G . Reg ., was unanimously accepted .

Bro . WM . WATSON , P . M . 206 9 , Prov . G . S . of W ., presented the inventory of the property and regalia of Prov . Grand Lodge , and reported its condition to be satisfactory . This , on the motion of the PROV . G . M ., was unanimously adopted .

Bro . WATSON then presented his report as Hon . Librarian of the province , accompanying which was a printed tabulated list of the donations , & c , to the Prov . Grand Lodge Library . He also moved that a grant of ^ 10 be made to the Library Fund . This was seconded by Bro . J . R . DORE , and carried item . con .

The PROV . GR \ ND MASTER then moved— " That this Prov . Grand Lodge accept the invitation of the Building Committee to place the Coat of Arms of this province , with an inscription , in one of the stained windows of the Centenary Hall of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , at a cost of £ 13 . " This was supported by Bro . F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and carried unanimously .

The election of Prov . G . Treasurer then took place . Bro . J LEACH , the retiring Prov . G . Treasurer , briefly , but very pleasantly , proposed as his successor Bro . Thomas Harrison , P . M . 296 . This was seconded by Bro . HAROLD THOMAS , W . M . 296 , supported by Bro . GARRETT , P . M ., and carried unanimously . On being invested the new PROV . G . TREASURER returned thanks to the brethren for that mark of their confidence .

The Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , as follows : Bro . Edward Tozer , J . P ., W . M . 139 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Thomas Crossley , P . M . 1311 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . John Henry Evans , M . A ., Chap . 2069 ... rr > ) - oi _ „ Rev . Benjamin Mayou , M . A ., Chap . 974 ... j Prov . G . Chaps . „ Thomas Harrison , P . M . 296 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Harold Thomas , W . M . 296 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ Herbert G . E . Green , P . M . 1019 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Joseph Beckett Wostinholm , P . M . 1 239 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ William Henry Jessop , P . M . 521 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ James Blackburn Knight , P . M . 302 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ William Ridgard Massie , PM . 1513 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ William Greaves , P . M . 289 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W .

<¦ H . T . E . Holmes , P . M . 226 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . ot C . > , W . F . Tomlinson , P . M . 304 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . » Thomas Lang , P . M . 1102 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ George Henry Locking , P . M . 910 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ii Thomas Riley , P . M . 600 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . . . John Throup , P . M . 2091 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . . . George Carbert , Sec . 495 ... ... .,. Prov . G . Org .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

Bro . Joseph Matthewman , P . M . 1019 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Robert Henry Armitage , P . M . 275 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ John Shoesmith , P . M . 1783 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst , „ John Hunt , P . M . 139 ... ... ,.. " ] „ Joseph Thomas Walker , P . M . 1001

„ Arthur Tupman , P . M . 837 ... ... ... D " Fred Rand , P . M . 242 f Prov . G . Stwds . „ Robert Thompson , P . M . 1042 ... „ Joseph Wilson , P . M . 1034 „ Samuel Barrand , Tyler 304 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ Thomas Lei ghton , Tyler 139 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler .

Petitions for relief were presented by Bro . W . F . Smithson , and one grant of £ 10 and two of £ 1 $ were made . Bro . Colonel WEMYSS , P . M . 2127 , thanked the brethren for their cordial greeting , and expressed his pleasure at being present at so large and influential a gathering of West Yorkshire Freemasons . Bro . Geo . Clay , W . M . 208 , the Mayor of Dewsbury , also returned thanks , as did Bro . Rev . F . V . Bussell , M . A . Deputy Prov . G . Master of Notts . The latter took the opportunity of advocating the cause of Bro . J . M . McLeod , P . M . 113 , as candidate for Secretary R . M . I . B ., in the room of Bro . Binckes , the present Secretary , who retires on 30 th June next .

The Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . H . SMITH , in kindly and sympathetic terms proposed the confirmation of the resolution passed at the Charity Committee meeting - at Wakefield , on Saturday , the 16 th ult ., that the balance in excess of 200 guineas raised by the West Yorkshire lodges for the Binckes Indemnity Fund be allotted as follows : —; £ io towards a printing-press for the boys' school ; ^ 10 towards a lathe for the carpenter ' s shop ; £$ towards the games fund ; and the rest to defray the expenses incurred in postage , printing , & c , whilst collecting the money . This was seconded by Bro . W . H . BRITTAIN , and carried unanimousl y .

Invitations were announced for the meetings of Provincial G . Lodge from No . 448 , Halifax , for the October meeting , and from Lodge 290 , Huddersfield , for April , 1891 . Prov . G . Lodge was then closed . Dinner was served in the Masonic Hall , Surrey-street , when 130 brethren sat down , the Prov . G . Master occupying the chair .

Consecration Of The Wigan Lodge, No. 2326.

CONSECRATION OF THE WIGAN LODGE , No . 2326 .

During the past few years Masonry has made rapid progress in the town and district , and on Saturday , the 12 th ult ., the consecration of the Wigan Lodge , No . 2326 , took place in the Masonic Hall , King-street , Wigan . The petitioners were Bros . W . E . M . Tomlinson , P . P . G . W . ; M . W . Peace , P . P . G . W . ; R . A . ffarington , P . P . G . W . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C . ; Ralph Betley , P . A . G . Sec . ; G . L . Campbell , P . P . G . Org , ; Walter Simpson , Henry Ackerley , Jno . Browne , Walter Tomlinson , R . P . White , J . W . ; Wm . Taberner . and Wm . Rogers , all of 1335 .

The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Earl of Lathom , was expected to perform the interesting ceremony , but owing to his absence with his daughter in Madeira , he deputed Bro . W . Goodacre , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., and Prov . G . S ., to act as Consecrating Master . The officers selected to assist him were Bros . S . G . Sinclair , P . P . G . W ., as S . W . ; L . R . Rowbottom , P . P . G . W ., as J . W . ; T . B . Spencer , P . Grand Chap . Eng ., as Chap . ; Ralph Betley . Trov . Asst . G . Sec , Sec ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C , as D . C ; J . N . Patterson , P . D . G . D . C , as I . G . ; and J . W . Potter , as Org .

The ceremony of consecration was most ably performed b y Bro . W . Goodacre , and the oration was admirably delivered by Bro . T . B . Spencer . A large number of brethren from the district attended to witness the ceremony , amongst those invited

being—Bros . Lord Lathom , D . G . M . and P . G . M . ; Lord Crawford , D . P . G . M . and P . G . M . Aberdeen West ; Capt . C . R . N . Beswicke Royds , P . G . D . Eng . ; Edmond Ashworth , P . G . D . England ; Robert Wylie , P . G . D . Eng . ; Thos . Forrester , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; J . J . Lambert , P . P . G . R . ; T . R . Jolly , P . G . Treas . ; J . De Bels Adam , W . M . 680 ; G . A . Harrordon , W . M . 2316 ; Thomas Strovvger , W . M . 17 S ; C . E . Beazer , P . M . 1335 , W . M . 2350 ; Rev . C . Hesketh Knowlys , W . M . 1070 ; J . S . Hargreaves , W . M . 333 ; I . S . Garner ,

W . M . 343 ; Joseph Brown , W . M . 2269 ; H . R . Haughton , W . M . 314 ; J . H . Pimblett , W . M . 113 ; Thomas Wilson , P . M . 149 ; Henry Riddlesworth , VV . M ., R C . Snape , P . M ., William Johnson , P . M ., R . B . Seddon , P . M ., H . J . Bouchier , P . M ., J . E . Barlow , P . M ., S . A . Oliver , P . M ., William Rigby , S . W ., James Smith , John Smith , R . Halliwell , H . T . Folkard , and J . W . Potter , all of 1335 ; Robert Layland , P . M . 178 ; P . Speakman , J . Haslehurst , W . P . Park , and Wm . Bryham . After the ceremony of consecration Bro . W . E . M . Tomlinson , M . P ., was

installed as first Master of the Wigan Lodge , and appointed his officers as follows : Bros . Walter Simpson , S . W . ; Henry Ackerley , J . W . ; John Browne , P . M . 1335 , Treas . ; William Taberner , Sec . ; Walter Tomlinson , S . D . ; Ralph Betley , P . M . 1335 , P . Asst . G . Sec , J . D . ; J . D . Murray , P . M . 1335 , P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; R . P . White , J . W . 1335 , I-G . ; G . L . Campbell , P . M . 1335 , P . P . G . Org ., Org . ; and Anthony Swalwell , Tyler . Subsequently the invited guests assembled at the Wigan Conservative Club , when

an excellent banquet was served . During its progress the Wigan Old Borough Reed Band p layed several selections of music . The usual toasts were honoured , those of the Worshipful Master and Mayor of Wigan being most heartily received . The proceedings were also further enlivened by the singing of the Cambrian Quartette Party from Liverpool . The petitioners have been waiting since September last to have the lodge consecrated , which , though not the Century Lodge , was the hundredth lodge consecrated in the province . The clothing and massive silver jewels were manufactured b y Bro . George Kenning , 2 , Monument-place , Liverpool .

Consecration Of The West Lancashire Century Lodge, No. 2349.

CONSECRATION OF THE WEST LANCASHIRE CENTURY LODGE , No . 2349 .

The consecration of the above lodge took place on Tuesday , the 16 th ult ., at the Imperial Hotel , Blackpool , the Consecrating Officer being Bro . S . G . Sinclair , P . P . G . W ., who was assisted by Bros . E . H . Cookson , Prov . S . G . W ., as S . W . ; W . B . Richardson , Prov . J . G . W ., as J . W . ; Rev . J . Kirb y Turner , Prov . G . Chap . , as Chaplain ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec . ; J . D . Murray , P . P . G . D . C , as D . C ; and John Slyman , P . P . G . D . The numerous visitors on the interesting occasion

included—Bros . J . H . Barrow , P . P . G . D . ; John C . Robinson , P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Barton Spencer , P . P . G . C ; John Wynn , P . M . 1256 ; H . Stoney , ] . W . 1061 ; James Bowling , W . M . 9 S 6 ; S . Fisher , I . G . 1061 ; James Salmon , P . P . G . D . Cheshire ( Mayor of Chester ) ; J . Turnbull , P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Greenwood , 1609 ; Thomas Bickerstaffe , J . W . 1476 , E . Fletcher , P . M . 703 ; A . Hall , P . M ., P . P . A . G . S . ; G . L . Seed , W . M . 1256 ; Jas . Richardson , W . M . 147 6 ; W . C . Fisher , l . P . M . 147 6 ; Wm . Holland , P . M . 157 ; E ,