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Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons.
Bro . STRACHAN , Q . C , then moved the addition as an amendment , which was seconded by Bro . RICHARD EVE . The Earl of EUSTON said the breihren would agree with him that there must not be two Grand Lodges in this island . Although Grand Lodge
exerted their power , they did not wish lo put their feet down upon any body ; they wished , however , at the same time , to uphold their honour . He agreed with the motion and with the amendment of Bro . Strachan . The amendment was then put and carried , both as an amendment and afterwards as a substantive motion .
Bro . Major CW . CARRELL , G . D . C , then proclaimed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as again duly installed Most W . Grand Master . The Earl of Euston and Viscount Dungarvan were proclaimed and saluted as re-appointed M . W . Pro G . Master and Right W . Deputy Grand Master respectively . The other ; appointments and investitures were as follows :
Bro . * Lord Glenesk ... ... ... ... S . G . W . „ Sir Thomas Roe ( ex-Mayor of Derby ) ... J . G . W . „ Major C W . Carrell ... ... ... ' G . M . O . „ John Houlding ( ex-Lord Mayor of Liverpool ) ... S . G . O . „ C V . Cotterell ... ... ... J . G . O . ,, Rev . William Russell Finlay ] G . Chaps . „ Rev . A . W . N . Deacon ... ... ...i v „ A . H . Bevan ... ... ... ... G . Treas . „ Frank Richardson , P . G . W . ... ... G . Reg . „ Richard Loveland Loveland , Q . C , P . G . W . ... Pres . Gen . Board „ Charles FitzGerald Matier , P . G . W .... ... G . Sec . „ Col . C Walton Walker ... ... —} sGDs „ Edgar Home ... ... ... ... ) „ W . H . Bull , M . D ] lGDs ,, Thomas Henry Gardiner ... ... •••j J " „ Rowland Plumbe , F . R . I . B . A . ... ... G . I . of W . „ H . E . Cousans ... ... ... G . D . C . „ Harold L . Thomson-Lyon ... ... " ) . n r „ Charles Samuel Brewer , M . D . ... j . U . U . LS . „ Major-Gen . Astley Fellowes Terry ... ... G . S . B . „ Harry Nicholls ... ... •¦•Ir ^ tA n , „ Spencer W . Morris ... ... } u . sta . Hr . „ T . Westlake Morgan , Org . Bangor Cathedral ... G . Org . „ William Forrest ... ... ... G . I . G . „ John Smith ... ... ... ... A . G . I . G . „ Edward J . Mills ... ... ... G . Tyler .
At the close of the investiture , the Grand Officers were saluted . The GRAND SECRETARY announced that his Royal Highness the Grand Master had been pleased to approve of the following Grand Stewards Bros . Frederick George Ivey , 3 ; Frederick Thomas Rushton , 13 ;
Charles Denton Leech , jun ., 105 ; John Henry Taylor , 109 ; Alfred Thomas Simpson , 267 ; George Alfred Pickering , 32 ° i George Phillips Parker " , 400 ; William Briggs , 406 ; Herbert Langton , 409 ; Wm . Alfred Surridge , 410 ; Percy Clifford Probyn , 415 ; Arthur Brooker , 431 ; W . I . Fisher , 454 ; and William Edward Smithies , 493 .
The GRAND SECRETARY then said his Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master had been pleased to nominate as members of the General Board : Bros . Abraham Woodiwiss , Prov . G . M . Derby ; C . W . Carrell , G . M . O . ; Charles Belton , P . G . O . ; Richard Eve , P . G . O . ; Gordon Miller , P . G . Treas . ; and Rowland Plumbe , G . I . of W .
The following brethren were elected as members of the General Board : Bros . Richard Clowes , P . G . O . ; Alfred F . Church , P . G . O . ; Col . and Sheriff Clifford Probyn , Frederick West , Dep . Prov . G . M . Surrey ; and T . P . Dorman , P . G . l . G . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to banquet , the Earl of Euston presiding .
Bro . J STRACHAN , Q . C , in proposing "lhe M . W . Pro Grand Master , " said there were many things for which Mark Masons had to bless the Prince of Wales , and the most important was the happy inspiration which induced him to appoint as Pro Grand Master , such an excellent Mason as the Earl of Euston . ( Hear , hear . ) Not only in the Craft , in the Arch , in the Mark , in the Temple , but in every Degree
in Freemasonry , the name of Lord Euston was held as being not only a name of mark in Masonry , but also a man of mark even among Mark Masons ; and when a gentleman of his position , instead of devoting his life to what was sometimes called the leisure of his class , devoted it to Masonry , the thanks of thebrethren must go out to him . Lord Euston spared neither
himself nor anybody else—he was such a thorough man in whatever he undertook , whether it was in military work or in Masonry—and the result was that other officers copied his example . AU the Grand Masters in Mark Masonry had done their work well , the Prince of Wales among the number , but no one had done it better than the Earl of Eubton .
The Eail of EUSTON , in reply , said he did not claim all that Bro . Strachan had kindly said of him , but he tried to carry out the work he undertook . Referring to the unfortunate business they had had in Grand Lodge , he said they did not like having to do it , but there were times and cases when action must be emphasised in the strongest manner possible , and he thought the case that came before them that evening had to be taken
very strongly in hand . It might seem hard , but it was not politically hard according to the Mark Order , or every Degree as far as Masonry was concerned . He was glad lo see that the whole of Grand Lodge was so united on the ma ' . ter , and looked upon it as the honour of Masonry being concerned . During the past year the Mark Degree had gone forward , although 1 here had been losses in its ranks . Other brethren , however ,
had come forward who would do their duty . Of one thing he was quite certain , so long as the brethren would give him their kind support it would be a very pleasant thing for him to hold the position of Pro Grand Master and he should try to uphold it to the best of his power and ability . He then proposed " The Deputy Grand Master and the other Grand Officers . " Bros . Viscount DUNGARVAN and Sir THOMAS ROE replied .
Bro . the Rev . HAYMAN CUMMINGS , P . G . C , proposed " lhe Mark Benevolent Fund , " the next festival of which would take place on July 12 th with tte Earl of Warwick , Prov . G . M . for Essex , in the chair . He asked thc brethren to support it to the utmost . It deserved support . Cases that
came befoie lhe General Board received due consideration and that meant everything . Much work was done by that Board , and he asked the brethren to . remember the labours of Bro . Matier . None but Bro . Matier himself knew what arducus duties were connected with each annual festival . Bro . R . LOVELAND-LOVELAND replied . He would not say a word
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against the great Masonic Charities ; they were magnificent , and did great good . But there were many cases , no doubt , where parents preferred , on account of the delicacy of their children , or for some other cause , to have them educated at home . Again , in cases of temporary distress , it might not be wished to apply to the Board of Bsnevolenceof United Grand Lodge , and application was therefore made to the Mark . He was pleased to say that Bro . Matier was indefatigable in his labours , and he hoped that when the Festival came round he would be able to give a good report .
Bro . SIR J AMES BUCHANAN replied to the toast of " The Visitors , and said he should be able to give a good report to Scotland of the reception he had met with . He had been pleased to see the excellent work of Mark Masonry in England . In Scotland they were improving in their work . He
was glad to see how friendly the two jurisdictions were . The Pro Grand Master , Lord Easton , had been to Scotland many times , whenever there was anything to do he was there , and they were glad to see him . The Grand Lodge of Scotland was corning to London next year , and he hoped it would be a good deputation . Bro . Capt . CLAUDE DE M . FRANKLYN , R . E ., Chairman of the Grand Stewards , responded to the toast given , after which the brethren separated .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
INSTALLATION OF THE EARL OF LATHOM AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .
One of the largest and most brilliant Masonic gatherings ever held in Lancashire took place on the ist inst ., at Preston , when the Earl of Lathom was installed as Provincial Grand Master -for the Province of West Lancashire , in succession to his father , the late Earl . Joining the Order some years ago , the Earl of Lathom , then Lord Skelmersdale , served the office of Provincial Senior Grand Warden of East Lancashire in 1894 , and
in the same year was appointed one of the Wardens of the Grand Lodge of England . He has also held high office in other Masonic Degrees . Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in the Public Hall , Preston , by Earl Amherst , Pro Grand Master of England , who performed the installation ceremony . Upwards of 300 members of Grand and Provincial Grand Lodge were present , together with many provincial brethren from the provinces , and the numbers in the hall were variously estimated at from 1250 to 1500 . The
members of Grand Lodge present included Bros . R . Wylie , D . P . G . M ., P . G . D . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; J . D . Murray , P . G . Treas . ; Rev . T . B . Spencer , P . G . Chap ., * J . J . Lambert , P . G . D ., * J . Houlding , P . G . D . ; G . S . Sinclair , P . G . D . ; W . F . Smithson , P . G . D . ; Burgess , P . G . D . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . W . Lanes ; J . Newton , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . E . Lanes ; R . Newhouse , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . Cheshire ; J . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B . ; and T . Forrester , P . G . S . B .
The PRO GRAND MASTER said he attended that Provincial Grand Lodge for the purpose of installing a brother who had been appointed by his Royal Highness the Grand Master to the high oflice of Provincial Grand Master . It was an occasion , he was sure , of very great interest to the very numerous assembly of brethren of West Lancashire whom he saw before him . He did not propose to make any reference to the occurrence which had caused the vacancy to which their distinguished brother was about
to succeed . It was his painful duty not long ago , in Grand Lodge , to express the feelings of the Freemasons of England upon the great loss they had all recently suffered by the death of the Earl of Lathom , and especially the members of the Order in West Lancashire . It was well not to rake up the aches and sorrows of the past ; they should rather look forward to the Masonic future . They were met to instal in the high office of ruler of that
province the worthy son of a most worthy father—( applause ) , —one who , by his close attention to the duties of Masonry and by the tact and ability with which he had performed those duties which had hitherto devolved upon him , had amply merited the confidence which his Royal Highness had shown in him . He ( the Pro Grand Master ) need scarcely say that no Provincial Grand Master , however great his position and talents , could successfully
conduct the affairs of a province—still less those of a large province like that of West Lancashire—without the cordial support and co-operation of the brethren . ( Applause . ) That support and co-operation hact never yet been wanting in West Lancashire , and it was his earnest request that they would do their best to support the brother who was that day to be installed in the high office of Provincial Grand Master . The Prov . Grand Master designate was announced and his patent
submitted and found in order . He was then introduced by the customary number of Masters or Past Masters , and , with due rite and ceremony , inducted into the office of Prov . Grand Master . The impressive proceedings were concluded by the investiture of the noble Earl , who was placed in the chair amid loud and prolonged cheering . The Prov . Grand Master then reappointed and invested Bro . R . Wylie , P . G . D ., as Dep . Prov . G . Master .
The annual business of Prov . Grand Lodge was then transacted . The roll was called , and it appeared that of the 121 lodges in the province all were represented save one . Bro . E . R . LATHAM , Prov . G . Treas ., submitted the financial statement , which showed that the receipts , including last year ' s balances on account of the Charity Fund , amounted to ^ 442 , on account of Prov . Grand Lodge Fund to ^ , 737 , and on account of the Fund of Benevolence to £ , 85 , making
a total of . £ 1965 . The expenditure side of the account showed that the Charity Committee had made grants to the extent of ^ 95 , that to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , the Alpass Benevolent Institution , and the Hamer Institution sums of 50 guineas each had been voted , that £ 42 collected at the last annual meeting was given to the Childrens Convalescent Home , Ormskirk , and that , after the office and other expenses of the province had been defrayed , there remained a balance in the bank of . - £ 1165 .
The adoption of the financial statement was moved by Bro . J . J . LAMBERT , P . G . D ., and agreed to . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY submitted his annual report upon the condition of Freemasonry in West Lancashire . In reviewing the past year
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Bro . STRACHAN , Q . C , then moved the addition as an amendment , which was seconded by Bro . RICHARD EVE . The Earl of EUSTON said the breihren would agree with him that there must not be two Grand Lodges in this island . Although Grand Lodge
exerted their power , they did not wish lo put their feet down upon any body ; they wished , however , at the same time , to uphold their honour . He agreed with the motion and with the amendment of Bro . Strachan . The amendment was then put and carried , both as an amendment and afterwards as a substantive motion .
Bro . Major CW . CARRELL , G . D . C , then proclaimed His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as again duly installed Most W . Grand Master . The Earl of Euston and Viscount Dungarvan were proclaimed and saluted as re-appointed M . W . Pro G . Master and Right W . Deputy Grand Master respectively . The other ; appointments and investitures were as follows :
Bro . * Lord Glenesk ... ... ... ... S . G . W . „ Sir Thomas Roe ( ex-Mayor of Derby ) ... J . G . W . „ Major C W . Carrell ... ... ... ' G . M . O . „ John Houlding ( ex-Lord Mayor of Liverpool ) ... S . G . O . „ C V . Cotterell ... ... ... J . G . O . ,, Rev . William Russell Finlay ] G . Chaps . „ Rev . A . W . N . Deacon ... ... ...i v „ A . H . Bevan ... ... ... ... G . Treas . „ Frank Richardson , P . G . W . ... ... G . Reg . „ Richard Loveland Loveland , Q . C , P . G . W . ... Pres . Gen . Board „ Charles FitzGerald Matier , P . G . W .... ... G . Sec . „ Col . C Walton Walker ... ... —} sGDs „ Edgar Home ... ... ... ... ) „ W . H . Bull , M . D ] lGDs ,, Thomas Henry Gardiner ... ... •••j J " „ Rowland Plumbe , F . R . I . B . A . ... ... G . I . of W . „ H . E . Cousans ... ... ... G . D . C . „ Harold L . Thomson-Lyon ... ... " ) . n r „ Charles Samuel Brewer , M . D . ... j . U . U . LS . „ Major-Gen . Astley Fellowes Terry ... ... G . S . B . „ Harry Nicholls ... ... •¦•Ir ^ tA n , „ Spencer W . Morris ... ... } u . sta . Hr . „ T . Westlake Morgan , Org . Bangor Cathedral ... G . Org . „ William Forrest ... ... ... G . I . G . „ John Smith ... ... ... ... A . G . I . G . „ Edward J . Mills ... ... ... G . Tyler .
At the close of the investiture , the Grand Officers were saluted . The GRAND SECRETARY announced that his Royal Highness the Grand Master had been pleased to approve of the following Grand Stewards Bros . Frederick George Ivey , 3 ; Frederick Thomas Rushton , 13 ;
Charles Denton Leech , jun ., 105 ; John Henry Taylor , 109 ; Alfred Thomas Simpson , 267 ; George Alfred Pickering , 32 ° i George Phillips Parker " , 400 ; William Briggs , 406 ; Herbert Langton , 409 ; Wm . Alfred Surridge , 410 ; Percy Clifford Probyn , 415 ; Arthur Brooker , 431 ; W . I . Fisher , 454 ; and William Edward Smithies , 493 .
The GRAND SECRETARY then said his Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master had been pleased to nominate as members of the General Board : Bros . Abraham Woodiwiss , Prov . G . M . Derby ; C . W . Carrell , G . M . O . ; Charles Belton , P . G . O . ; Richard Eve , P . G . O . ; Gordon Miller , P . G . Treas . ; and Rowland Plumbe , G . I . of W .
The following brethren were elected as members of the General Board : Bros . Richard Clowes , P . G . O . ; Alfred F . Church , P . G . O . ; Col . and Sheriff Clifford Probyn , Frederick West , Dep . Prov . G . M . Surrey ; and T . P . Dorman , P . G . l . G . Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to banquet , the Earl of Euston presiding .
Bro . J STRACHAN , Q . C , in proposing "lhe M . W . Pro Grand Master , " said there were many things for which Mark Masons had to bless the Prince of Wales , and the most important was the happy inspiration which induced him to appoint as Pro Grand Master , such an excellent Mason as the Earl of Euston . ( Hear , hear . ) Not only in the Craft , in the Arch , in the Mark , in the Temple , but in every Degree
in Freemasonry , the name of Lord Euston was held as being not only a name of mark in Masonry , but also a man of mark even among Mark Masons ; and when a gentleman of his position , instead of devoting his life to what was sometimes called the leisure of his class , devoted it to Masonry , the thanks of thebrethren must go out to him . Lord Euston spared neither
himself nor anybody else—he was such a thorough man in whatever he undertook , whether it was in military work or in Masonry—and the result was that other officers copied his example . AU the Grand Masters in Mark Masonry had done their work well , the Prince of Wales among the number , but no one had done it better than the Earl of Eubton .
The Eail of EUSTON , in reply , said he did not claim all that Bro . Strachan had kindly said of him , but he tried to carry out the work he undertook . Referring to the unfortunate business they had had in Grand Lodge , he said they did not like having to do it , but there were times and cases when action must be emphasised in the strongest manner possible , and he thought the case that came before them that evening had to be taken
very strongly in hand . It might seem hard , but it was not politically hard according to the Mark Order , or every Degree as far as Masonry was concerned . He was glad lo see that the whole of Grand Lodge was so united on the ma ' . ter , and looked upon it as the honour of Masonry being concerned . During the past year the Mark Degree had gone forward , although 1 here had been losses in its ranks . Other brethren , however ,
had come forward who would do their duty . Of one thing he was quite certain , so long as the brethren would give him their kind support it would be a very pleasant thing for him to hold the position of Pro Grand Master and he should try to uphold it to the best of his power and ability . He then proposed " The Deputy Grand Master and the other Grand Officers . " Bros . Viscount DUNGARVAN and Sir THOMAS ROE replied .
Bro . the Rev . HAYMAN CUMMINGS , P . G . C , proposed " lhe Mark Benevolent Fund , " the next festival of which would take place on July 12 th with tte Earl of Warwick , Prov . G . M . for Essex , in the chair . He asked thc brethren to support it to the utmost . It deserved support . Cases that
came befoie lhe General Board received due consideration and that meant everything . Much work was done by that Board , and he asked the brethren to . remember the labours of Bro . Matier . None but Bro . Matier himself knew what arducus duties were connected with each annual festival . Bro . R . LOVELAND-LOVELAND replied . He would not say a word
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against the great Masonic Charities ; they were magnificent , and did great good . But there were many cases , no doubt , where parents preferred , on account of the delicacy of their children , or for some other cause , to have them educated at home . Again , in cases of temporary distress , it might not be wished to apply to the Board of Bsnevolenceof United Grand Lodge , and application was therefore made to the Mark . He was pleased to say that Bro . Matier was indefatigable in his labours , and he hoped that when the Festival came round he would be able to give a good report .
Bro . SIR J AMES BUCHANAN replied to the toast of " The Visitors , and said he should be able to give a good report to Scotland of the reception he had met with . He had been pleased to see the excellent work of Mark Masonry in England . In Scotland they were improving in their work . He
was glad to see how friendly the two jurisdictions were . The Pro Grand Master , Lord Easton , had been to Scotland many times , whenever there was anything to do he was there , and they were glad to see him . The Grand Lodge of Scotland was corning to London next year , and he hoped it would be a good deputation . Bro . Capt . CLAUDE DE M . FRANKLYN , R . E ., Chairman of the Grand Stewards , responded to the toast given , after which the brethren separated .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
INSTALLATION OF THE EARL OF LATHOM AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .
One of the largest and most brilliant Masonic gatherings ever held in Lancashire took place on the ist inst ., at Preston , when the Earl of Lathom was installed as Provincial Grand Master -for the Province of West Lancashire , in succession to his father , the late Earl . Joining the Order some years ago , the Earl of Lathom , then Lord Skelmersdale , served the office of Provincial Senior Grand Warden of East Lancashire in 1894 , and
in the same year was appointed one of the Wardens of the Grand Lodge of England . He has also held high office in other Masonic Degrees . Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in the Public Hall , Preston , by Earl Amherst , Pro Grand Master of England , who performed the installation ceremony . Upwards of 300 members of Grand and Provincial Grand Lodge were present , together with many provincial brethren from the provinces , and the numbers in the hall were variously estimated at from 1250 to 1500 . The
members of Grand Lodge present included Bros . R . Wylie , D . P . G . M ., P . G . D . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec . ; J . D . Murray , P . G . Treas . ; Rev . T . B . Spencer , P . G . Chap ., * J . J . Lambert , P . G . D ., * J . Houlding , P . G . D . ; G . S . Sinclair , P . G . D . ; W . F . Smithson , P . G . D . ; Burgess , P . G . D . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . W . Lanes ; J . Newton , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . E . Lanes ; R . Newhouse , P . G . S . B ., P . G . Sec . Cheshire ; J . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B . ; and T . Forrester , P . G . S . B .
The PRO GRAND MASTER said he attended that Provincial Grand Lodge for the purpose of installing a brother who had been appointed by his Royal Highness the Grand Master to the high oflice of Provincial Grand Master . It was an occasion , he was sure , of very great interest to the very numerous assembly of brethren of West Lancashire whom he saw before him . He did not propose to make any reference to the occurrence which had caused the vacancy to which their distinguished brother was about
to succeed . It was his painful duty not long ago , in Grand Lodge , to express the feelings of the Freemasons of England upon the great loss they had all recently suffered by the death of the Earl of Lathom , and especially the members of the Order in West Lancashire . It was well not to rake up the aches and sorrows of the past ; they should rather look forward to the Masonic future . They were met to instal in the high office of ruler of that
province the worthy son of a most worthy father—( applause ) , —one who , by his close attention to the duties of Masonry and by the tact and ability with which he had performed those duties which had hitherto devolved upon him , had amply merited the confidence which his Royal Highness had shown in him . He ( the Pro Grand Master ) need scarcely say that no Provincial Grand Master , however great his position and talents , could successfully
conduct the affairs of a province—still less those of a large province like that of West Lancashire—without the cordial support and co-operation of the brethren . ( Applause . ) That support and co-operation hact never yet been wanting in West Lancashire , and it was his earnest request that they would do their best to support the brother who was that day to be installed in the high office of Provincial Grand Master . The Prov . Grand Master designate was announced and his patent
submitted and found in order . He was then introduced by the customary number of Masters or Past Masters , and , with due rite and ceremony , inducted into the office of Prov . Grand Master . The impressive proceedings were concluded by the investiture of the noble Earl , who was placed in the chair amid loud and prolonged cheering . The Prov . Grand Master then reappointed and invested Bro . R . Wylie , P . G . D ., as Dep . Prov . G . Master .
The annual business of Prov . Grand Lodge was then transacted . The roll was called , and it appeared that of the 121 lodges in the province all were represented save one . Bro . E . R . LATHAM , Prov . G . Treas ., submitted the financial statement , which showed that the receipts , including last year ' s balances on account of the Charity Fund , amounted to ^ 442 , on account of Prov . Grand Lodge Fund to ^ , 737 , and on account of the Fund of Benevolence to £ , 85 , making
a total of . £ 1965 . The expenditure side of the account showed that the Charity Committee had made grants to the extent of ^ 95 , that to the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution , the Alpass Benevolent Institution , and the Hamer Institution sums of 50 guineas each had been voted , that £ 42 collected at the last annual meeting was given to the Childrens Convalescent Home , Ormskirk , and that , after the office and other expenses of the province had been defrayed , there remained a balance in the bank of . - £ 1165 .
The adoption of the financial statement was moved by Bro . J . J . LAMBERT , P . G . D ., and agreed to . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY submitted his annual report upon the condition of Freemasonry in West Lancashire . In reviewing the past year