Provincial Grand Chapter Of Lincolnshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF LINCOLNSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held in the Masonic Hall , Lincoln , under the banner of the Chapter of Concord , 297 , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., vvhen the following were present—Comps . W . H . Smyth , G . Supt . ; G . E . Birkett , 702 , Prov . G . H . ; A . Kirk , 422 , Prov . G . Treas . ; B . Vickers , 297 , Prov . G . S . E . ; G . F . Barrell , 272 , Prov . G . S . N . ; F . P . Davy , 1447 ; P- " ° - G . P . S . ; W . Scorer , 297 , Prov . G . Reg . j C . F . Liversidge , 422 , Piov . G . Swd . Br . ; W . H . Roberts , 792 , Prov . G . D . of C . ; G . H . Porter , 712 , Prov . G . Org . ; W . Donner , 1447 , Prov G

-Janitor . Also the following companions from the several chapters in the province : — Comps . W . Gray , P . Z ., and W . H . Sksons , P . P . G . H ., of 1447 ; H . E . Cousans , Z . ; R . C . Carline , P . Z . ; J . S . Battle , J . J . Allotr , J . A . Robinson , J . ; J . Williamson , H . j T . H . White , W . H . Close , T . C . Lazenby , P . Z ., P . P . G . Reg . ; and VV . Rainforth , P . Z ., P . P . A . G . S , of 297 ; F . Thomas , P . Z . ; J . Woodward , John Benner , and T . E . Jacobson , P . Z ., of 272 ; W . Wheeldon , Z . ; G . Housham , P . P . G . S . N . ; and J . Moxon , P . P . G . J ., of 422 ; W . Shephard , S . E . ; M . Smith , A . S . ; and E . Locock , P . P . G . H . of 712 ; and H . Clark , Z . 792 .

Letters of apology were received from the the following companions : Comps . F . C . Ramshaw , 792 ; T . Coates , 792 ; C . E . Brady , 712 ; J . Hadfield , 792 ; C . Smyth , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . C . Johnson , T . Fryer , Rev . G , W . Lowe , and T . C . Hill . The notice convening the meeting having been read , the minutes of the Provincial Grand Chapter held at Boston , November iSth , 1886 , were read by the Prov . G . Scribe E ., and duly confirmed .

The roll of chapters vvas called , vvith the following result : St . Boltolph , 272 , Boston , 4 ; Concord , 297 , Lincoln , 14 ; All Saints , 422 , Gainsborough , 6 ; St . James , 712 , Louth , 6 ; Oliver , 792 , Grimsby , 2 ; St . Matthew , 1447 , Barton-on-Humber , 4 ; total attendance , 3 6 . The list of P . G . Officers vvas called .

The P . G . TREASURER ( Comp . A . Kirk , 422 ) read the statement of accounts , vvhich showed a balance in favour of the chapter of £ 28 4 s . iod . On the proposition of Comp . VICKERS , seconded by Comp . WHEELDON , it vvas resolved lhat the Treasurer , Comp . A . Kirk , be re-elected to that office . Comps . Housham and Liversidge vvere appointed Auditors .

Last year the sum of . £ 6 6 s . od . vvas voted to the Sutcliffe Memorial Fund ; Comp . H . CLARK desired a sum to be granted to make the amount up to £ 21 . Comp . SISSONS proposed , and Comp . WILKINSON seconded , that the sum of ^ 12 125 . od . be granted , making vvith the previous sum . £ 18 18 s . od ., thus securing three votes for the chapter . This was carried . The GRAND SUPT . explained that he had called P . G . Chapter in

obedience to the Book of Constitutions , and now meetings would be held annually , and he proposed in future appointing Second and Third Principals from those companions who had occupied other offices in P . G . Chapter . Comp . H . E . COUSANS ( Sheriff of Lincoln ) proposed , and Comp . SISSONS seconded , and it was unanimously agreed , that ^ 5 5 s . be given to the Girls' School Centenary Fund , and the Grand Supt . nominated Norah Sissons as a Lewis , in whose name the money is to be given .

The Grand Supt . then appointed and invested the following officers Comp . Richd . Cotton Carline , 297 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ T . E . Jacobson , 272 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, Benjamin Vickers , 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ T . M . Wilkinson , 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

„ H . E . Cousans , 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ John Benner , 272 ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S „ Wm . Gray , 1447 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S „ Alfred Kifk , 422 ,.. ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, Wm . Scorer , 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ Wm . Wheeldon , 422 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br „ J . A . Robinson , 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Pr „ W . H . Roberts , 792 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ G . H . Porter , 712 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Wm . Donner , 1447 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The Provincial Grand Chapter vvas then closed in due form .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Oxfordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF OXFORDSHIRE .

The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Chapter was held , at the special request of the Apollo University Chapter , at the University Masonic Hall , Oxlord , on Wednesday , the 30 th ult . The Grand Superintendent , Comp . the Rev . H . Adair Pickard , P . G . P . S ., presided , supported by

Comps . H . O . Wakeman , P . G . H . ; J . T . T . Bue , P . G . J . ; W . L . Morgan , P . G . S . E . ; Rev . R . Pope , P . G . S . N . ; W . G . Emberlin , P . G . Treas . ; J . Tomkins , P . G . Reg . ; Viscount Valentia , P . G . P . Soj , ; A . Rowley , P . A . G , Soj , ; F . P . Bulley , P . G . D . C ; J . Varley Roberts , Mus . Doc , as P . G . Org . ; and others .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT thanked the M . E . Z ., Comp , Baynes , and the other members of the Apollo University Chapter for their cordial reception of the Prov . Grand Chapter that day . The roll of the province having been called and responded to by members of all the chapters , and the usual routine business completed ,

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT congratulated the companions on the fact that there had been only one loss ( Comp . Fraser ) through death during the past year ; and next alluded in eulogistic terms to the zeal displayed by the Freemasons of Banbury in founding the Cherwell Chapter , which gave

promise of an excellent future . Comp . WAKEMAN , P . G . H ., read his report on the chapters in the province , from vvhich it appeared that Royal Arch Masonry in Oxfordshire continued to flourish , the Alfred Chapter , 340 , being the largest chapter in point of numbers .

The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s report showed that the financial condition of the province vvas very satisfactory , and the sum of £ 10 ios . was voted to the Girls' Centenary Festival , Comp . Rev . J . A . LLOYD expressing his willingness to act as Steward on the occasion .

Comp . BRUTON , P . P . G . H ., proposed , and Comp . WAKEMAN , P . G . H ., seconded , the re-election of Comp . Emberlin as Treasurer . This was carried unanimously , and Comp . EMBERLIN briefly returned thanks for the further confidence reposed in him . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then declared all Provincial offices vacant

and afterwards appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year : — Comp . J . T . T . Bue , 340 ... ,., ,,, Prov . G . H . „ Alfred Winkfield , 357 ... .., ... Prov . G . J . „ W . L . Morgan , 357 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . „ John Potts , 599 ... ... „ . Prov . G . S . N .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Oxfordshire.

Comp . VV . G . Emberlin , 340 ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Edward Prescott , 599 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ F . P . Bulley , 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . „ A . C . Clark , 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ J . S . Palmer , 599 ... ,., ... Prov , G . 2 nd A . S . ,, Edward Butler , 1399 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J . H . Onions , 357 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ William Rowbottom , 340 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . R . Badcock , 340 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . Varley Roberts , Mus . Doc , 357 ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, George Norwood ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Provincial Grand Chapter being closed , the companions adjourned to a banquet , prepared at the Masonic Hall , Alfred-street . A most enjoyable evening vvas spent , the only regret being that the Banbury companions had to leave at an early hour . The Grand Superindent presided with his accustomed ability , and the

toasts were given wilh much spirit , * 'The Grand Chapter" being responded to by Comp . Wigram , P . G . Soj ., and " The Visitors " by Comp . Lord Jersey , Prov . Grand Master of Oxfordshire , and Comp . T . Eley , P . Z . of the Alfred Chapter , who , in consequence of promotion to the office of Sub-Inspector of Schools , is leaving the province for Yorkshire , to the great regret of his numerous friends and brethren in Freemasonry .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge vvas held last week , in the Freemasons' Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester . The R . VV . Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , presided , supported by Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , V . W . D . P . G . M . M ., and the following : — Bros . CH . Garnett , Prov . S . G . W . ; Henry L . Rocca , 34 , P . G . M . O . ; Rev . Henry

G . Vernon , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; H . M . Ormsby , 296 , Prov . G . Treas . ; John Chadwick , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Paitington , P . S . G . D . ; C . P . Richards , 36 , P . G . L of VV . W . VV . Helton , P . G . D . C . ; Joseph Harling , 113 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; Jas . Howorth , 18 , P . G . Std . Br . ; David VV . Laugley , P . G . Purst . ; VV . B . Richardson , P . G . Stwd . ; J . M . Hankin , Prov . G . Tyler ; J . C . Lunr , 161 , P . P . S . G . O . ; J . C . Hunter , 3 6 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . L . Hine , P . P . G . M . O . ; H . L . Hollingsvvorth , 171 , P . P . G . M . O . ; J . G . Christian , 143 , P . P . G . S . ; J . Kenyon , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . Slater , 5 6 , P . P . G . P . ; T . R , Peel , 34 , P . P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; I . R . Raydale , 142 , P . P . G . Registrar ; Richd .

Kay , P . P . G . S . B . ; John Alcock , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . H . Crossley , P . P . J . G . O . ; F . A . Huet , 32 , P . G . D . ; J . J . Greaves , P . P . G . O . ; J . T . Newbold , 123 , P . P . G . D . C . ; C . Woodall , 32 , P . G . D . ; Rev . F . J . Dickson , P . P . G . Chaplain ; Rev . J . R . Phillips , iS , P . P . G . C ; Rev . ' S . Y . B . Bradshaw , P . A . G . Chap . ; Robert M . D . Smith , P . P . J . G . W . ; Walter Newton , P . P . J . G . D . ; Rev . T . Barton Spencer , P . P . G . Chap . ; Richard Newhouse , S . G . D . of England ; Edward G . Simpson , 32 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Henry Gardner , 296 , P . P . J . G . W . ; James Hesketh , P . M . 26 S ; Reginald Young , W . M . 32 ; VV . Cartwright , S . W . 32 ; R . R . Lisenden , late 34 ; and others .

The proceedings commenced vvith the roll of lodges being called over , followed by that of the Provincial Grand Officers . The minutes of the last annual meeting at Blackpool vvere taken as read and confirmed . The PROV . G . TREASURER read a statement of his accounts for the past

year , which showed the receipts to have been £ 67 16 s . 3 d ., and , added to the balance in hand at the commencement of the year , amounted to ^ 77 is . id . ; expenditure , £ s 3 4 s . 9 d . ; and balance in bank £ 14 6 s . 4 d . ; total , £ 77 is . id . The PROV . G . SECRETARY in his annual report said there were at present 710 subscribing members in the province , against 698 last year .

A vote of thanks to the Prov . G . Treasurer and Auditors vvas proposed , seconded , and carried . Bro . ARTHUR MIDDLETON , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., proposed for the office of Prov . G . Treasurer Bro . John Edward Lees , who was unanimously elected . Bros . A . H . Jefferis and VVm . Cartwright vvere elected Auditors ; and the R . W . P . G . M . also nominated Bro . Barker . The R . W . P . G . M . M . the invested the following brethren as officers for the year : —

Bro . Reginald Young ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ George Henry Parke ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Thomas Nevett ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . ,, William Johnson ... . ... ... Prov . S . G . O . ,, William Goodacre ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O .

„ Rev . S . Y . B . Bradshaw ... ... ... } D ^ n , , ; Rev . F . G . M'Nally j Prov . G . Chaps . „ E . G . Harwood ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg-„ John Chadwick ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ James Butterworth ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, Rowland Rawlinson ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . R . Sowter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S- of W „ Thomas Potter ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ O . C . Crompton ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Arthur Bowen ... ... .,. Prov . G . Swd . Br „ James Hesketh ,., ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ C . W . Fisher ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . 1 , E . L . Littler ... ... ... ... \ „ Samuel Kelly ... ... ... ... £ Prov . G . Stwds . ,, William Cartwright ... ... ,., )

The following brethren were appointed a Commiltee to revise a portion of the Prov . Grand by-laws : Bros . Reginald Young , Prov . S . G . W . ; JLees Aspland , P . P . G . Reg . ; Worth , and E . G . Harwood , Prov . G . Reg . Bro . WILLIAM GOODACRE , Prov . G . Sec . West Lancashire , proposed a sum of ten guineas to be voted from the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

Bro . WILLIAM NICHOLL , Past Grand Deacon of England , proposed as an amendment lhat the sum proposed to be voted be given to the Mark Benevolent Fund .

The amendment vvas carried by a large majority . Invitations to hold the next Provincial Grand Lodge meeiing were received from Liverpool , Southport , and Barrow . The Provincial Grand Lodge vvas then closed . The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet presided over by Bro .

the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , who was supported by Bro . Le Gendre N . Starkie and 40 other brethren . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured alter the banquet . Bro . Col . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE , V . W . Deputy P . G . M . M ., proposed the " Health of Bro . the Earl of Lathom" in lelicitous terms .

After acknowledging the compliment Bro . the Earl of L ATHOM proposed "The Health of Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , " which was duly responded to .