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Annual Assembly Of The Grand Imperial Conclave Of The Red Cross.
The following were appointed members of Grand Senate : Sir Knig ht Frank Richardson ... ... ... G . Preceptor . ,-,- Col . A . B . Cook ... ... ... G . Examiner . ,, Frederic Graves ... ... ... G . Prefect . H . C . Heard ... ... ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ G . R . Cobham ... ... ... G . Vice-Chan . „ I . A . Gartley ... ... ... G . Asst . Recorder .
The following were elected members of Grand Senate and appointed to office as under .-Sir Knig ht W . O . Robinson ... ... ... G . Sub-Almoner . ,, T . Le Seeleur ... ... ... G . Insp . of Reg . w I ol , „ i _ _ . __ ¦
J ''"^ , '" " [ G . Std . Br . ,, J . H . Thompson ... ... ... ) ' H . Roberts ... ... ... G . S . B . ,, J . D . Murray ... ... ... G . Organist . „ \ V . M . Bywater ... ... ... G . Preceptor . S . I . Brice ... ... ... G . Vice-Cham .
,, G . Dalrymplc ... ... ... G . Asst . Marshal . „ Valentine Brown } G . Heralds . ,, C . Vincent Cotterell ... ... ) „ C . H . Chauffourier ... ... ... G . D . of C .
The rank of Past Grand Senator was conferred upon Sir Knight H . R . Hogg , P . G . Prefect . The Earl of Euston was appointed President , and Sir Knight J . L . Thomas member , of the Executive Committee , and the following were elected members : Sir Knights C . H . Driver , J . Mason , T . C . Walls , VV . G . Lemon ,
and G . Powell . The following were elected members of the Grand High Almoner ' s Committee : Sir Knights C . F . Hogard , R . Berridge , and James Moon . Sir Knight Gilbert was re-elected Grand Sentinel . The GRAND RECORDER then read the following appointments made b y the M . 111 . Grand Sovereign to the Patriarchal Council of K . H . S . and St .
John : Sir Knig ht Viscount Dungarvan ... ... G . Senechal . C . H . Driver ... ... ... G . Prior . Rev . A . W . Oxford ... ... ... G . Sub-Prior . H . H . Shirley ... ... ... G . Cant , of Gd .
,, VV . G . Lemon ... ... ... G . Chan . Gen . „ C . V . Matier ... ... ... G . Reg . Gen . ,, C . F . Hogard ... ... ... G . Treas . Gen . ,, H . J . Lardner ... ... ... G . Hospt . Gen . ,, C . E . Keyser ... ... ... G . ist Lieut . ,, R . Berridge ... ... ... G . 2 nd Lieut .
,, A . H . Bateman ... ... ... G . GuardianS . V , G . Reading ... ... ... G . Std . Br . ,, F . Richardson ... ... ... G . Torch Br . Col . A . B . Cook ... ... ... G . Verger . ,, F . Graves ... ... ... G . Harbinger . H . C . Heard ... ... ... G . Warder .
Sir Knig ht BATEMVN having made some observations with reference to suggestions for the revision of the ritual , the Grand Imperial Conclave was formally closed . A commandery of St . John the Evangelist was then held and the Orders
of K . H . S . and St . John were conferred upon Sir Knights Gordon Miller and W . W . Lee . The ceremony was most impressively rendered by Sir Knights H . H . Shirley , A . H . Bateman , H . J . Lardner , and Capt . T . C . Walls , to whom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded , on the proposition of Sir Knight HOGARD .
A banquet was afterwards held at Freemasons' Tavern , presided over by Sir Knight Belgrave Ninnis , Intendant-General Jamaica , as M . 111 . G . Sovereign . "The Queen and Christian Masonry" was the first toast subsequentl y given , after which The ACTING M . l . G . SOVEREIGN gave "The Health of the M . 111 . G .
Sovereign , " and said there were many present who had seen more of Sir Francis Burdett than he , but he would : yield to none in his appreciation of the geniality and the manner their Grand Sovereign carried on his work He had attended a good many council meetings , but this was only the second time Sir Francis had been prevented from presiding , and they all regretted the occasion , and hoped he would be speedily restored to health and strength .
" The Earl of Euston , M . E . G . Viceroy , and Grand Officers " was next given by Sir Knight BELGRAVE NINNIS , who remarked that the Earl of Huston was one of the enthusiasts in Masonry , and whatever he did appeared to succeed . With regard to the Grand Officers , they all knew what Sir Knight Matier , Grand Recorder , could do , and this also applied to Sir Knight Hogard , Grand Treasurer , who occupied the office of Grand Recorder for many years .
Sir Knight C . H . DRIVER , Grand Junior General , returned thanks , and said the Grand Officers had but one idea , which was to do the best they could to promote the interests of this Degree . Sir Knight !•' . Run AUDSOX , on behalf of " The Grand Senate , " said the members hoped that during the coming year there would be plenty of work , which they would endeavour to transact to the best of their ability .
Sir Knights GORDON MILLER and W . W . LEE replied for "The Newlyinstalled Sir Knights , " after which Sir Knight C . F . HOGARD , G . Treas ., proposed " The Health of Sir Knight Belgrave Ninnis , " and said that when they heard their friend Sir Francis Burdett was unable to be present through illness , and that the Earl
of Huston was away , they fell back upon the services of Sir Kni ght Ninnis , who had done so much for the Order in Jamaica and who established two conclaves although only there a short time . Sir Knight BELGRAVE NINNIS , Intendant-General Jamaica , said that as regarded occupying the chair that evening , he was very pleased to do so although he very much regretted the cause .
" The Health of the Sir Knights who had so ably rendered the ceremonies of K . H . S . and St . John " was next given in cordial terms . The ACTING GRAND S OVEREIGN said that when they considered what the ceremonies were they must have been gratified to have seen them done in such an exemplary manner . The manner in which Sir Kni ght Shirley rendered the ritual , and the trouble taken b y Sir Knight Bateman in bringing the necessary furniture from Belvedere , was worth y of all praise . They should not , however , forget the able assistance rendered b y Sir Knig hts Walls and Larriner .
Annual Assembly Of The Grand Imperial Conclave Of The Red Cross.
Sir Knight H . H . SHIRLEY , G . H . Almoner , replied , and said it had been a labour of love to use his best endeavours to perfect himself in the working of the intricate ceremonies . However much trouble he might have taken it would have been utterly impossible to have succeeded unless assisted in the most able manner by Sir Knig hts Walls and Lardner .
Sir Knight A . H . BATEMAN also replied , and said he hoped the meeting that night would be the first of many instructive meetings , and that the Order which had been somewhat neglected would be one of the leading Orders . They had many Masons with them whose names were household words in Masonry , and he felt that with such assistance they should make
greater strides in the future than they had in the past . With regard to Kent , the province he represented , they had a new Intendant-General in the Rev . Hayman Cumming , whose enthronement would take place on the third Tuesday in May , when they hoped many of the Grand Officers and members would endeavour to attend . The proceedings then terminated .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Grand Chapter of this province was held in the Masonic Hall , Eaglesfield-street , Maryport , under the banner of the Nicholson Chapter , No . 371 , on Tuesday , the ist instant . In the unavoidable absence of the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Geo . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , G . Std . Br . of England , presided .
Amongst those present were—Comps . J . Barr , P . P . G . H ., as P . G . H . ; Henry Bewes , P . Z . 327 , P . G . J . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 , P . G . S . E . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 , P . G . Treas . ; E . G . Mitchell , Z . 371 , P . ist A . G . Soj . ; J . Abbott , J . 371 , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Loach , S . E . 9 62 , P . G . D . C . ; Geo . Starkey , J . 119 , P . A . G . D . C ; 1 . Smith , Org . 371 ,
P . G . Org . ; John Mills , 119 , P . A . G . S . E . ; Wm . Hodgson , J . 2073 , and J . Atkinson , P . G . Stwds . ; J . Messenger , Janitor 371 , P . G . Janitor ; J . A . Scott , S . E . 371 ; J . Nicholson , P . Z . 371 , P . P . G . H . ; P . de E . Collin , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; Col . F . R . Sewell , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; E . B . Penrice , P . Z . ; James Dickinson , Z . elect , P . G . S . B . ; J . Gardiner , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; E . Clarke , P . Z . 119 , P . P . A . G . S . ; Rees Thomas ,
119 ; J . Gibson , 1073 ; Rev . James Anderson , 119 ; W . Heathcote , P . S . 119 ; R . J . Nelson , 129 , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . Kassell , P . S . 1074 ; Rev . Wm . Cree , 339 and 1074 ; Chas . Whiteker , 1074 ; Thos . Rallinshaw , S . E . 1074 ; C . J . Nanson , Z . 310 ; J . Kerby , 9 62 ; F . Richardson , 327 ; T . Mandle , P . Z . 371 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thomas Atkinson , 371 ; J . Turney , and others .
The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Whitehaven , were read and confirmed . The PROV . GRAND TREASURER read a statement of accounts , which showed a balance of £ 37 5 s . 5 d . to credit ; and , on the motion of Comp . NELSON , seconded by Comp . BARR , it was unanimously passed as read ; and , on the motion of Comp . GARDINER , seconded by Comp . J . NICHOLSON , Comp . Kenworthy was again elected Provincial Grand Treasurer .
On the motion of Comp . DALRVMPLK , seconded by Comp . M CKAY , Comp . J . Messenger was elected Provincial Grand Janitor . Comp . MCKAY , in the chair , invested , on behalf of the Grand Superintendent , the following companions as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Comp . R . J . Nelson , P . Z . 129 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ J . Copland , P . Z . 129 , Z . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ G . Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ David Reece , Z . 962 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . i .-. to n . * - n v --. D . f ~ \ D .. — Penrice
_ ,, H . B . , P . Z . 371 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ E . G . Mitchell , Z . 371 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, J . Dickinson , Z . elect 371 ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . ,, Rev . W . Cree , 339 , 1174 ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ A . W . Cozens-Hardy , S . E . 129 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . t A . I- II . 13 / " C ? . J 10-Atkinson 11174 Std
„ J . , H . ... ... ... Prov . G . . Br . „ G . Starkey , J . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . ,, W . Hodgson , J . 1073 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ John Kassell , P . S . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . Org . John Mills 119 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E .
„ , „ Henry Peacock , 371 ... ... ... " ) „ J . O . ' Scott , 371 ... ... ... [ Prov . G . Stwds . ,, John Thompson , 119 , 339 ... ... ) ,, John Messenger , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
The PROV . GRAND SCRIBE H . said it gave him much pleasure to announce to the companions that a handsome gift had been made to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons by their highly esteemed Comp . J . Nicholson , the respected father of Craft and Royal Arch Masonry in the province . The gift was a donation of 50 guineas , in
the name of Nicholson Chapter , No . 371 , Maryport , thereby receiving 4 " votes in perpetuity . It was not only a gift to the chapter which had been honoured with his name , but to the province , and it was with pride and pleasure that he moved that the united thanks of this Provincial Grand
Chapter be given to Comp . Jos . Nicholson for his handsome gift . Comp . MCKAY said he was delighted to second the Prov . Grand S . E . ' s motion . It was not only a valuable donation to the province , but a timely one , being the Jubilee year of the R . M . B . I ., and he sincerely hoped they would have the pleasure of meeting their worthy companion for many years
to come . The motion was put from the chair , and received a hearty round of applause . Comp . NICHOLSON briefly thanked the companions for their hearty thanks and good wishes , and said that he hoped every Degree of Masonry in the province would continue to prosper , and that the lodges and chapters would alwavs work in lovp and irood harmony .
The companions of Provincial Grand Chapter were p leased to receive n telegram from Comp . VV . F . Lamonby from London during the meeting . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed ,
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Annual Assembly Of The Grand Imperial Conclave Of The Red Cross.
The following were appointed members of Grand Senate : Sir Knig ht Frank Richardson ... ... ... G . Preceptor . ,-,- Col . A . B . Cook ... ... ... G . Examiner . ,, Frederic Graves ... ... ... G . Prefect . H . C . Heard ... ... ... G . Sub-Prelate . „ G . R . Cobham ... ... ... G . Vice-Chan . „ I . A . Gartley ... ... ... G . Asst . Recorder .
The following were elected members of Grand Senate and appointed to office as under .-Sir Knig ht W . O . Robinson ... ... ... G . Sub-Almoner . ,, T . Le Seeleur ... ... ... G . Insp . of Reg . w I ol , „ i _ _ . __ ¦
J ''"^ , '" " [ G . Std . Br . ,, J . H . Thompson ... ... ... ) ' H . Roberts ... ... ... G . S . B . ,, J . D . Murray ... ... ... G . Organist . „ \ V . M . Bywater ... ... ... G . Preceptor . S . I . Brice ... ... ... G . Vice-Cham .
,, G . Dalrymplc ... ... ... G . Asst . Marshal . „ Valentine Brown } G . Heralds . ,, C . Vincent Cotterell ... ... ) „ C . H . Chauffourier ... ... ... G . D . of C .
The rank of Past Grand Senator was conferred upon Sir Knight H . R . Hogg , P . G . Prefect . The Earl of Euston was appointed President , and Sir Knight J . L . Thomas member , of the Executive Committee , and the following were elected members : Sir Knights C . H . Driver , J . Mason , T . C . Walls , VV . G . Lemon ,
and G . Powell . The following were elected members of the Grand High Almoner ' s Committee : Sir Knights C . F . Hogard , R . Berridge , and James Moon . Sir Knight Gilbert was re-elected Grand Sentinel . The GRAND RECORDER then read the following appointments made b y the M . 111 . Grand Sovereign to the Patriarchal Council of K . H . S . and St .
John : Sir Knig ht Viscount Dungarvan ... ... G . Senechal . C . H . Driver ... ... ... G . Prior . Rev . A . W . Oxford ... ... ... G . Sub-Prior . H . H . Shirley ... ... ... G . Cant , of Gd .
,, VV . G . Lemon ... ... ... G . Chan . Gen . „ C . V . Matier ... ... ... G . Reg . Gen . ,, C . F . Hogard ... ... ... G . Treas . Gen . ,, H . J . Lardner ... ... ... G . Hospt . Gen . ,, C . E . Keyser ... ... ... G . ist Lieut . ,, R . Berridge ... ... ... G . 2 nd Lieut .
,, A . H . Bateman ... ... ... G . GuardianS . V , G . Reading ... ... ... G . Std . Br . ,, F . Richardson ... ... ... G . Torch Br . Col . A . B . Cook ... ... ... G . Verger . ,, F . Graves ... ... ... G . Harbinger . H . C . Heard ... ... ... G . Warder .
Sir Knig ht BATEMVN having made some observations with reference to suggestions for the revision of the ritual , the Grand Imperial Conclave was formally closed . A commandery of St . John the Evangelist was then held and the Orders
of K . H . S . and St . John were conferred upon Sir Knights Gordon Miller and W . W . Lee . The ceremony was most impressively rendered by Sir Knights H . H . Shirley , A . H . Bateman , H . J . Lardner , and Capt . T . C . Walls , to whom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded , on the proposition of Sir Knight HOGARD .
A banquet was afterwards held at Freemasons' Tavern , presided over by Sir Knight Belgrave Ninnis , Intendant-General Jamaica , as M . 111 . G . Sovereign . "The Queen and Christian Masonry" was the first toast subsequentl y given , after which The ACTING M . l . G . SOVEREIGN gave "The Health of the M . 111 . G .
Sovereign , " and said there were many present who had seen more of Sir Francis Burdett than he , but he would : yield to none in his appreciation of the geniality and the manner their Grand Sovereign carried on his work He had attended a good many council meetings , but this was only the second time Sir Francis had been prevented from presiding , and they all regretted the occasion , and hoped he would be speedily restored to health and strength .
" The Earl of Euston , M . E . G . Viceroy , and Grand Officers " was next given by Sir Knight BELGRAVE NINNIS , who remarked that the Earl of Huston was one of the enthusiasts in Masonry , and whatever he did appeared to succeed . With regard to the Grand Officers , they all knew what Sir Knight Matier , Grand Recorder , could do , and this also applied to Sir Knight Hogard , Grand Treasurer , who occupied the office of Grand Recorder for many years .
Sir Knight C . H . DRIVER , Grand Junior General , returned thanks , and said the Grand Officers had but one idea , which was to do the best they could to promote the interests of this Degree . Sir Knight !•' . Run AUDSOX , on behalf of " The Grand Senate , " said the members hoped that during the coming year there would be plenty of work , which they would endeavour to transact to the best of their ability .
Sir Knights GORDON MILLER and W . W . LEE replied for "The Newlyinstalled Sir Knights , " after which Sir Knight C . F . HOGARD , G . Treas ., proposed " The Health of Sir Knight Belgrave Ninnis , " and said that when they heard their friend Sir Francis Burdett was unable to be present through illness , and that the Earl
of Huston was away , they fell back upon the services of Sir Kni ght Ninnis , who had done so much for the Order in Jamaica and who established two conclaves although only there a short time . Sir Knight BELGRAVE NINNIS , Intendant-General Jamaica , said that as regarded occupying the chair that evening , he was very pleased to do so although he very much regretted the cause .
" The Health of the Sir Knights who had so ably rendered the ceremonies of K . H . S . and St . John " was next given in cordial terms . The ACTING GRAND S OVEREIGN said that when they considered what the ceremonies were they must have been gratified to have seen them done in such an exemplary manner . The manner in which Sir Kni ght Shirley rendered the ritual , and the trouble taken b y Sir Knight Bateman in bringing the necessary furniture from Belvedere , was worth y of all praise . They should not , however , forget the able assistance rendered b y Sir Knig hts Walls and Larriner .
Annual Assembly Of The Grand Imperial Conclave Of The Red Cross.
Sir Knight H . H . SHIRLEY , G . H . Almoner , replied , and said it had been a labour of love to use his best endeavours to perfect himself in the working of the intricate ceremonies . However much trouble he might have taken it would have been utterly impossible to have succeeded unless assisted in the most able manner by Sir Knig hts Walls and Lardner .
Sir Knight A . H . BATEMAN also replied , and said he hoped the meeting that night would be the first of many instructive meetings , and that the Order which had been somewhat neglected would be one of the leading Orders . They had many Masons with them whose names were household words in Masonry , and he felt that with such assistance they should make
greater strides in the future than they had in the past . With regard to Kent , the province he represented , they had a new Intendant-General in the Rev . Hayman Cumming , whose enthronement would take place on the third Tuesday in May , when they hoped many of the Grand Officers and members would endeavour to attend . The proceedings then terminated .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Grand Chapter of this province was held in the Masonic Hall , Eaglesfield-street , Maryport , under the banner of the Nicholson Chapter , No . 371 , on Tuesday , the ist instant . In the unavoidable absence of the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Geo . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , G . Std . Br . of England , presided .
Amongst those present were—Comps . J . Barr , P . P . G . H ., as P . G . H . ; Henry Bewes , P . Z . 327 , P . G . J . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 , P . G . S . E . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 , P . G . Treas . ; E . G . Mitchell , Z . 371 , P . ist A . G . Soj . ; J . Abbott , J . 371 , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . Loach , S . E . 9 62 , P . G . D . C . ; Geo . Starkey , J . 119 , P . A . G . D . C ; 1 . Smith , Org . 371 ,
P . G . Org . ; John Mills , 119 , P . A . G . S . E . ; Wm . Hodgson , J . 2073 , and J . Atkinson , P . G . Stwds . ; J . Messenger , Janitor 371 , P . G . Janitor ; J . A . Scott , S . E . 371 ; J . Nicholson , P . Z . 371 , P . P . G . H . ; P . de E . Collin , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; Col . F . R . Sewell , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; E . B . Penrice , P . Z . ; James Dickinson , Z . elect , P . G . S . B . ; J . Gardiner , P . Z ., P . P . G . H . ; E . Clarke , P . Z . 119 , P . P . A . G . S . ; Rees Thomas ,
119 ; J . Gibson , 1073 ; Rev . James Anderson , 119 ; W . Heathcote , P . S . 119 ; R . J . Nelson , 129 , P . P . G . Treas . ; J . Kassell , P . S . 1074 ; Rev . Wm . Cree , 339 and 1074 ; Chas . Whiteker , 1074 ; Thos . Rallinshaw , S . E . 1074 ; C . J . Nanson , Z . 310 ; J . Kerby , 9 62 ; F . Richardson , 327 ; T . Mandle , P . Z . 371 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thomas Atkinson , 371 ; J . Turney , and others .
The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Whitehaven , were read and confirmed . The PROV . GRAND TREASURER read a statement of accounts , which showed a balance of £ 37 5 s . 5 d . to credit ; and , on the motion of Comp . NELSON , seconded by Comp . BARR , it was unanimously passed as read ; and , on the motion of Comp . GARDINER , seconded by Comp . J . NICHOLSON , Comp . Kenworthy was again elected Provincial Grand Treasurer .
On the motion of Comp . DALRVMPLK , seconded by Comp . M CKAY , Comp . J . Messenger was elected Provincial Grand Janitor . Comp . MCKAY , in the chair , invested , on behalf of the Grand Superintendent , the following companions as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Comp . R . J . Nelson , P . Z . 129 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ J . Copland , P . Z . 129 , Z . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ G . Dalrymple , P . Z . 119 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ David Reece , Z . 962 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . 119 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . i .-. to n . * - n v --. D . f ~ \ D .. — Penrice
_ ,, H . B . , P . Z . 371 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ E . G . Mitchell , Z . 371 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, J . Dickinson , Z . elect 371 ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . ,, Rev . W . Cree , 339 , 1174 ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ A . W . Cozens-Hardy , S . E . 129 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . t A . I- II . 13 / " C ? . J 10-Atkinson 11174 Std
„ J . , H . ... ... ... Prov . G . . Br . „ G . Starkey , J . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . ,, W . Hodgson , J . 1073 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ John Kassell , P . S . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . Org . John Mills 119 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E .
„ , „ Henry Peacock , 371 ... ... ... " ) „ J . O . ' Scott , 371 ... ... ... [ Prov . G . Stwds . ,, John Thompson , 119 , 339 ... ... ) ,, John Messenger , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
The PROV . GRAND SCRIBE H . said it gave him much pleasure to announce to the companions that a handsome gift had been made to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons by their highly esteemed Comp . J . Nicholson , the respected father of Craft and Royal Arch Masonry in the province . The gift was a donation of 50 guineas , in
the name of Nicholson Chapter , No . 371 , Maryport , thereby receiving 4 " votes in perpetuity . It was not only a gift to the chapter which had been honoured with his name , but to the province , and it was with pride and pleasure that he moved that the united thanks of this Provincial Grand
Chapter be given to Comp . Jos . Nicholson for his handsome gift . Comp . MCKAY said he was delighted to second the Prov . Grand S . E . ' s motion . It was not only a valuable donation to the province , but a timely one , being the Jubilee year of the R . M . B . I ., and he sincerely hoped they would have the pleasure of meeting their worthy companion for many years
to come . The motion was put from the chair , and received a hearty round of applause . Comp . NICHOLSON briefly thanked the companions for their hearty thanks and good wishes , and said that he hoped every Degree of Masonry in the province would continue to prosper , and that the lodges and chapters would alwavs work in lovp and irood harmony .
The companions of Provincial Grand Chapter were p leased to receive n telegram from Comp . VV . F . Lamonby from London during the meeting . The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed ,