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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somersetshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOMERSETSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Bath , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., when the R . W . Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . M . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance . The accounts of the Prov . Grand Treasurer showed a balance in favour of the Provincial
Grand Lodge of £ 79 iSs . lid ., and 20 guineas were voted to both the Benevolent Institution and the Boys' School . Bro . Col . Long was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treas . The P . G . M . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —
Bro . Col . Ford , 177 ( re-appointed ) ... ... D . Prov . G . M . „ B . H . Watts , 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Fred W . Dingle , Royal Cumberland ... Prov . G . J . W . „ J . W . Stone , 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ T . C . Manning , 12 S ... ... ... Prov- G . S . O .
„ E . J . B . Mercer , Roval Cumberland ... ... frov . O . J . U . „ Rev . C . F . Winter , 348 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ W . Long , 191 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Ireas . „ E . Newton Fuller , 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . Mks . „ F . T . Elworthy , 34 S ... ••• Prov . G . Sec .
„ T . H . Holroyd , 12 S ... ... ... Prov . Ir . b . U . „ S . G . Mitchell , 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . ' „ E . R . Down , 191 ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ W . Adams , 348 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ T . Penny , 348 ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B
„ A . Duckett , 191 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . E . Sparrow , Royal Cumberland ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . J . Stone , 119 ... ... •¦• Prov . G . I . G . .. A . I . Salter . 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The P . G . M . M . proposed , and the brethren unanimously passed , a resolution expressing regret at the death of Bro . E . Turner Payne , P . P . G , Treas ., and recognising the services he had rendered . The banquet took p lace at the Christopher Hotel .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Northumberland And Durham.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .
The annual meeting was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , Gateshead . The R . W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., P . G . M . M ., presided , and was supported by—Bros . T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . M . ; Adam Robertson , P . G . S . W . ; D . Sinclair , P . G . I . VV . ; 1 . Straker Wilson , P . G . Secretary ; R . Hudson , P . G . M . O .: S . Wilson , P . G . S . D . ; lames Ferguson , P . G . I , of W . ; A . S . Fowler , P . G . D . of C . ; J . G . Smith , P . G . S . B . ; W . Green , P . G . Org . ; H . B . Olsen , P . G . I . G . ; and W . Atkinson , P . G . Tyler .
Among the other Provincial Officers and others present were—Bros . R . B . Reed , P . P . G . S . W . ; Addison Potter , C . B ., G . M . O . of England ; C . S . Lane , P . P . G . S . W . ; F . Maddison , P . P . G . W . ; John Wood , P . P . G . S . O . ; J . G . Youll . P . P . G . Secretary ; M . Frampton , P . P . G . O . ; R . Kinmond , P . P . G . S . B . ; M . Corbitt , P . P . G . l . of W . ; W . Coxon , P . P . G . J . O . ; M . Knowles , P . P . G . O . ; J . S . B . Bell , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Baumann , P . P . G . R . of M . ; W . Lear , P . P . G . R . of M . j W . J . Watson , P . P . G . R . of M . ; R . G . Salmon , P . P . G . D . ; S . M . Harris , W . M . Royal Cumberland Lodge ; M . H . Dodd , S . W . 124 ; J . C . Moor , J . W . 124 ; and others .
Bro . J . STRAKER WILSON , P . G . S ., read the report of the Committee of General Purposes , which showed an increase of two new lodges and of 33 members , as well as a balance of £ 17 os . 8 d . in hand . They recommended that the sum of £ 2 2 S . be given to the Frederick Binckes Testimonial Fund , and that ^ 15 15 s . be given to the Mark Benevolent Fund . The progress of the Order had been marked by the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Mark Grand Master of England , and as a province they had
increased in lodges and numbers . The report having been adopted unanimously , the roll of lodges was called , and reports were read from all the eleven lodges in the province . Bro . the Rev . Canon TRISTRAM , P . G . M . M ., then briefly addressed the Provincial Grand Lodge , and said from the reports presented it seemed to him they were quietly performing their duties , steadily retaining their position , and giving good promise of the future of Mark Masonry . They might
congratulate themselves on the unprecedented growth of the Order in the province . When he joined Mark Masonry as a joining member of the Eclectic Lodge , there were but two lodges in the province , and now there were eleven . ( App lause . ) There had been an event without parallel in the history of Mark Masonry during the present year . Their Deputy 01 at tne installation
P . G . M . M . and himselt had tne Honour oeing present of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as the Grand Master of the Grand Mark Lodge of England . ( Applause . ) The Prov . Grand Master having re-appointed Bro . T . Y . Strachan as Deputy P . G . M . M ., invested the following as the officers for the ensuing
year : — Bro . John Wood ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ,, VV . E . Franklin ( unavoidably absent ) ... Prov . G . J . W . „ W . J . Watson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ William Logan ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ T . G . Mabane ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O .
„ Rev . Joseph Lawson .,, ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . S . B . Bell ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Bailey ( absent ) ... ... ... Prov . G . R . Mks , „ " | . S . Wilson ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ R . Kinmond ... ... ... ... frov . O . S . U . „ C . B . Ford , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ A . L . Miller ... ... ... ... Prov . G . l . of W . „ A . S . Fowler ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C . .. W . Mason ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ G . L'izenljy ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ A . Carr ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . M . Barron ,.. ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Atkinson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
After some further business , the P . G . M . M . named the Darlington Lodge as that under whi : h they should meet next year , and Bros . R . S . Benson and Dr , D . Hill Drury were named as Stewards by Bro , Barron .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .
By invitation of the Beverlec Lodge , No . 2 S 1 , the annual meeting of this body was held in the Assembly Rooms , Norwood , Beverley , on Thursday , the 28 th ult . The Beverlac Lodge was opened at 2 p . m ., by Bro . Thos . Dixon , Prov . G . S . Overseer , and soon afterwards the Prov . Grand Master entered with his officers in procession with a fanfare of trumpets and assumed the chair , The following were among those present :
Bros . J . W . Woodall , Prov . G . M . M . M . ; Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett , D . P . G . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . G . S . W . ; J . Marshall , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . W . G . Chilman , P . G . Chap . ; J . M . Meek , P . C . Treas . ; T . N . Marwood , P . G . Reg . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . G . Sec ; G . S . Highmoor , P . G . S . D . ; VV . Highmoor , P . G . Swd . Br . ; M . M . Westerby , P . G . Std . Br . j E . Smith , P . G . I . G . ; J . Verity , P . G . Tyler ; G . Simpson and Ewd . Rooke , Stwds . ; Harry Adams , 281 ; J . Hind , 2 S 1 ; T . Marshall , P . P . G . I . G . ; C . Goulding , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . Barnes 2 S 1 ; E . BryanP . P . G . O . ; R . Land , 95
, , ; Rev . E . J . Barry , 2 S 1 ; W . Greenwood , P . P . G . Org . ; J . F . Scales , 95 ; T . Foley , 2 S 1 ; J . Cooper , 2 S 1 ; E . H . Knight , 2 S 1 ; W . L . Green , 2 S 1 ; { . Sugden , 281 ; K . Hewson , 276 ; W . J . Watson , 276 ; G . Shaw , 2 S 1 ; W . H . Attlay , 337 ; M . F . W . Williamson , 277 ; J . Buckle , 277 ; A . W . Walker , 277 ; W . Stockdale , 277 ; J . W . Potter , 291 ; J . B . Nicholls , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Fitchett , 277 ; H . Watson , 291 ; and T . Thompson , P . P . G . W . ; whilst amongst the visitors were Bros . Bros . W . Reynolds , P . G . D . C . ; M . C . Peck . P . M . 12 : R . VV . Mill . 12 : M . Haberland . P . M . 1 S 2 : M . 1 .
Marten , sen ., 1 S 2 ; G . Wilson , P . M . 1 S 2 ; R . Becvers , P . M . 1 S 2 ; R . Rayner , W . M . 1 S 2 ; J . Walton , 1 S 2 ; and others . The usual salutations having been given , the minutes were read and confirmed , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers was called . Letters of apology were read from a number of brethren , including Bros . C . L . Mason , P . G . M . M . West Yorkshire ; Wm . Kellev , P . G . M . M .
Leicestershire ; F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . Northumberland ; Rev . W . Valentine , P . P . G . C . ; W . H . Marwood , P . P . G . W . ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , P . P . G . C . ; H . Forder , W . M . 12 ; C . Fendelow , and many other brethren of this and other provinces . The Treasurer ' s balance-sheet was read and adopted .
The report of the Board of General Purposes was read , and it contained recommendations that £ 5 be voted to the education of a son of a deceased member of the York Mark Lodge , and that £ 5 15 s . should be devoted to paying of a portion of the outstanding debt of £ is 15 s . due to the Prov . Grand Master . The report also stated the present strength of the province as follows :
Subscribing Members . Advancements . York ( T . I . ) 75 ... 4 Star in the East , 95 ... ... 58 ... . 3 Middlesbro ' , 276 ... ... 23 ... o Malton , 277 ... ... ... 28 ... 1 Beverlac . 281 ... ... ... -3 n ... c
Drifelt , 291 ... ... ... 23 ... 4 Streonshalh , 337 ... ... 18 ... 1 255 tS Last year showed ,.. ... 248 ... 28
The PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed the adoption of the report , and addressed the brethren upon the present position of the province . He suggested that no doubt the present depression in trade had interfered with the progress of the Order , especially in the north . He also referred to the fact that Hull had not yet joined the Provincial Organisation , and expressed the hope that the Mark Masons of that town might soon see their way to
doing so , adding his pleasure at seeing so many of them who were Masons of influence present at the meeting . The report was unanimously adopted . The roll of lodges was called , and all were found to be represented . Bro . J . M . Meek was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows :
Bro . T . N . Marwood . W . M . 337 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ W . J . Watson , W . M . 276 ... ... Prov . G . I-W . „ F . Smith , VV . M . York ( T . I . ) ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ T . Dixon , W . M . 281 ... ... .. Prov . G . S . O . „ . ] . Knaggs , W . M . 9 S ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O .
,, Rev . E , j . Barry , 281 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ ] . S . Wilson , W . M . 291 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ J . M . Meek , P . M . 276 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . .. T . B . Whvtehead . P . M . York ( T . LI ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ G . Simpson , S . W . York ( T . L ) ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ M . M . Westerby , S . W . 2 S 1 ... ... Prov . G . S . J . D . „ A . W . Walker , S . W . 277 ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ W . H . Cowper , P . M . 276 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Marshall , P . M . 277 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ R . Land , S . W . 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ M . F . VV . Williamson , 277 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . H . Attlay , 337 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . Foley , J . W . 281 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G .
„ J . Verity , 95 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The following brethren were elected members of the General Purposes Committee : Bros . Rev . W . C . Lukis , J . Marshall , W . II . Cowper , and E . Bryan
Auditors were elected , and , after some other routine business , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . There being no definite arrangement as lo the locality of next year ' s meeting , the PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed his unwillingness lo commit himself to any plan until some further intimation had been given as to the proceedings of Masonic Bodies during the Oueen ' s Jubilee Year .
In the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . H . Cowper , D . C , who had been detained in town , Bro . T . Marshall acted as Prov . G . D . C . in an admirable manner . The preparations made by the Beverley brethren for thc comfort of their visitors was all that could be desired , and we are triad to know that this verv
old Masonic centre will soon possess a Masonic Hall , a well adapted building being now in course of conversion for that purpose . Its dedication is to take place in December , and it will probably be the first ceremony of mportance that will be performed by the recently-appointed successor of the . ate lamented Dr . Bell—the Hon , VV . T . Orde-Powlett .
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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somersetshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOMERSETSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Bath , on Thursday , the 28 th ult ., when the R . W . Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . M . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance . The accounts of the Prov . Grand Treasurer showed a balance in favour of the Provincial
Grand Lodge of £ 79 iSs . lid ., and 20 guineas were voted to both the Benevolent Institution and the Boys' School . Bro . Col . Long was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treas . The P . G . M . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows : —
Bro . Col . Ford , 177 ( re-appointed ) ... ... D . Prov . G . M . „ B . H . Watts , 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Fred W . Dingle , Royal Cumberland ... Prov . G . J . W . „ J . W . Stone , 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ T . C . Manning , 12 S ... ... ... Prov- G . S . O .
„ E . J . B . Mercer , Roval Cumberland ... ... frov . O . J . U . „ Rev . C . F . Winter , 348 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ W . Long , 191 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Ireas . „ E . Newton Fuller , 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . Mks . „ F . T . Elworthy , 34 S ... ••• Prov . G . Sec .
„ T . H . Holroyd , 12 S ... ... ... Prov . Ir . b . U . „ S . G . Mitchell , 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . ' „ E . R . Down , 191 ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ W . Adams , 348 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ T . Penny , 348 ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B
„ A . Duckett , 191 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . E . Sparrow , Royal Cumberland ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . J . Stone , 119 ... ... •¦• Prov . G . I . G . .. A . I . Salter . 177 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The P . G . M . M . proposed , and the brethren unanimously passed , a resolution expressing regret at the death of Bro . E . Turner Payne , P . P . G , Treas ., and recognising the services he had rendered . The banquet took p lace at the Christopher Hotel .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Northumberland And Durham.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .
The annual meeting was held on the 5 th inst ., at the Industry Masonic Hall , Jackson-street , Gateshead . The R . W . Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., P . G . M . M ., presided , and was supported by—Bros . T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . M . ; Adam Robertson , P . G . S . W . ; D . Sinclair , P . G . I . VV . ; 1 . Straker Wilson , P . G . Secretary ; R . Hudson , P . G . M . O .: S . Wilson , P . G . S . D . ; lames Ferguson , P . G . I , of W . ; A . S . Fowler , P . G . D . of C . ; J . G . Smith , P . G . S . B . ; W . Green , P . G . Org . ; H . B . Olsen , P . G . I . G . ; and W . Atkinson , P . G . Tyler .
Among the other Provincial Officers and others present were—Bros . R . B . Reed , P . P . G . S . W . ; Addison Potter , C . B ., G . M . O . of England ; C . S . Lane , P . P . G . S . W . ; F . Maddison , P . P . G . W . ; John Wood , P . P . G . S . O . ; J . G . Youll . P . P . G . Secretary ; M . Frampton , P . P . G . O . ; R . Kinmond , P . P . G . S . B . ; M . Corbitt , P . P . G . l . of W . ; W . Coxon , P . P . G . J . O . ; M . Knowles , P . P . G . O . ; J . S . B . Bell , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Baumann , P . P . G . R . of M . ; W . Lear , P . P . G . R . of M . j W . J . Watson , P . P . G . R . of M . ; R . G . Salmon , P . P . G . D . ; S . M . Harris , W . M . Royal Cumberland Lodge ; M . H . Dodd , S . W . 124 ; J . C . Moor , J . W . 124 ; and others .
Bro . J . STRAKER WILSON , P . G . S ., read the report of the Committee of General Purposes , which showed an increase of two new lodges and of 33 members , as well as a balance of £ 17 os . 8 d . in hand . They recommended that the sum of £ 2 2 S . be given to the Frederick Binckes Testimonial Fund , and that ^ 15 15 s . be given to the Mark Benevolent Fund . The progress of the Order had been marked by the installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Mark Grand Master of England , and as a province they had
increased in lodges and numbers . The report having been adopted unanimously , the roll of lodges was called , and reports were read from all the eleven lodges in the province . Bro . the Rev . Canon TRISTRAM , P . G . M . M ., then briefly addressed the Provincial Grand Lodge , and said from the reports presented it seemed to him they were quietly performing their duties , steadily retaining their position , and giving good promise of the future of Mark Masonry . They might
congratulate themselves on the unprecedented growth of the Order in the province . When he joined Mark Masonry as a joining member of the Eclectic Lodge , there were but two lodges in the province , and now there were eleven . ( App lause . ) There had been an event without parallel in the history of Mark Masonry during the present year . Their Deputy 01 at tne installation
P . G . M . M . and himselt had tne Honour oeing present of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as the Grand Master of the Grand Mark Lodge of England . ( Applause . ) The Prov . Grand Master having re-appointed Bro . T . Y . Strachan as Deputy P . G . M . M ., invested the following as the officers for the ensuing
year : — Bro . John Wood ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ,, VV . E . Franklin ( unavoidably absent ) ... Prov . G . J . W . „ W . J . Watson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ William Logan ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ T . G . Mabane ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O .
„ Rev . Joseph Lawson .,, ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . S . B . Bell ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Bailey ( absent ) ... ... ... Prov . G . R . Mks , „ " | . S . Wilson ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ R . Kinmond ... ... ... ... frov . O . S . U . „ C . B . Ford , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ A . L . Miller ... ... ... ... Prov . G . l . of W . „ A . S . Fowler ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C . .. W . Mason ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ G . L'izenljy ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ A . Carr ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . M . Barron ,.. ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Atkinson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
After some further business , the P . G . M . M . named the Darlington Lodge as that under whi : h they should meet next year , and Bros . R . S . Benson and Dr , D . Hill Drury were named as Stewards by Bro , Barron .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .
By invitation of the Beverlec Lodge , No . 2 S 1 , the annual meeting of this body was held in the Assembly Rooms , Norwood , Beverley , on Thursday , the 28 th ult . The Beverlac Lodge was opened at 2 p . m ., by Bro . Thos . Dixon , Prov . G . S . Overseer , and soon afterwards the Prov . Grand Master entered with his officers in procession with a fanfare of trumpets and assumed the chair , The following were among those present :
Bros . J . W . Woodall , Prov . G . M . M . M . ; Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett , D . P . G . M . ; J . T . Seller , P . G . S . W . ; J . Marshall , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . W . G . Chilman , P . G . Chap . ; J . M . Meek , P . C . Treas . ; T . N . Marwood , P . G . Reg . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . G . Sec ; G . S . Highmoor , P . G . S . D . ; VV . Highmoor , P . G . Swd . Br . ; M . M . Westerby , P . G . Std . Br . j E . Smith , P . G . I . G . ; J . Verity , P . G . Tyler ; G . Simpson and Ewd . Rooke , Stwds . ; Harry Adams , 281 ; J . Hind , 2 S 1 ; T . Marshall , P . P . G . I . G . ; C . Goulding , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . Barnes 2 S 1 ; E . BryanP . P . G . O . ; R . Land , 95
, , ; Rev . E . J . Barry , 2 S 1 ; W . Greenwood , P . P . G . Org . ; J . F . Scales , 95 ; T . Foley , 2 S 1 ; J . Cooper , 2 S 1 ; E . H . Knight , 2 S 1 ; W . L . Green , 2 S 1 ; { . Sugden , 281 ; K . Hewson , 276 ; W . J . Watson , 276 ; G . Shaw , 2 S 1 ; W . H . Attlay , 337 ; M . F . W . Williamson , 277 ; J . Buckle , 277 ; A . W . Walker , 277 ; W . Stockdale , 277 ; J . W . Potter , 291 ; J . B . Nicholls , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Fitchett , 277 ; H . Watson , 291 ; and T . Thompson , P . P . G . W . ; whilst amongst the visitors were Bros . Bros . W . Reynolds , P . G . D . C . ; M . C . Peck . P . M . 12 : R . VV . Mill . 12 : M . Haberland . P . M . 1 S 2 : M . 1 .
Marten , sen ., 1 S 2 ; G . Wilson , P . M . 1 S 2 ; R . Becvers , P . M . 1 S 2 ; R . Rayner , W . M . 1 S 2 ; J . Walton , 1 S 2 ; and others . The usual salutations having been given , the minutes were read and confirmed , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers was called . Letters of apology were read from a number of brethren , including Bros . C . L . Mason , P . G . M . M . West Yorkshire ; Wm . Kellev , P . G . M . M .
Leicestershire ; F . Binckes , G . Sec . ; T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . Northumberland ; Rev . W . Valentine , P . P . G . C . ; W . H . Marwood , P . P . G . W . ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , P . P . G . C . ; H . Forder , W . M . 12 ; C . Fendelow , and many other brethren of this and other provinces . The Treasurer ' s balance-sheet was read and adopted .
The report of the Board of General Purposes was read , and it contained recommendations that £ 5 be voted to the education of a son of a deceased member of the York Mark Lodge , and that £ 5 15 s . should be devoted to paying of a portion of the outstanding debt of £ is 15 s . due to the Prov . Grand Master . The report also stated the present strength of the province as follows :
Subscribing Members . Advancements . York ( T . I . ) 75 ... 4 Star in the East , 95 ... ... 58 ... . 3 Middlesbro ' , 276 ... ... 23 ... o Malton , 277 ... ... ... 28 ... 1 Beverlac . 281 ... ... ... -3 n ... c
Drifelt , 291 ... ... ... 23 ... 4 Streonshalh , 337 ... ... 18 ... 1 255 tS Last year showed ,.. ... 248 ... 28
The PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed the adoption of the report , and addressed the brethren upon the present position of the province . He suggested that no doubt the present depression in trade had interfered with the progress of the Order , especially in the north . He also referred to the fact that Hull had not yet joined the Provincial Organisation , and expressed the hope that the Mark Masons of that town might soon see their way to
doing so , adding his pleasure at seeing so many of them who were Masons of influence present at the meeting . The report was unanimously adopted . The roll of lodges was called , and all were found to be represented . Bro . J . M . Meek was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows :
Bro . T . N . Marwood . W . M . 337 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ W . J . Watson , W . M . 276 ... ... Prov . G . I-W . „ F . Smith , VV . M . York ( T . I . ) ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ T . Dixon , W . M . 281 ... ... .. Prov . G . S . O . „ . ] . Knaggs , W . M . 9 S ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O .
,, Rev . E , j . Barry , 281 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ ] . S . Wilson , W . M . 291 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ J . M . Meek , P . M . 276 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . .. T . B . Whvtehead . P . M . York ( T . LI ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ G . Simpson , S . W . York ( T . L ) ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ M . M . Westerby , S . W . 2 S 1 ... ... Prov . G . S . J . D . „ A . W . Walker , S . W . 277 ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ W . H . Cowper , P . M . 276 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Marshall , P . M . 277 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ R . Land , S . W . 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ M . F . VV . Williamson , 277 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . H . Attlay , 337 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . Foley , J . W . 281 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G .
„ J . Verity , 95 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The following brethren were elected members of the General Purposes Committee : Bros . Rev . W . C . Lukis , J . Marshall , W . II . Cowper , and E . Bryan
Auditors were elected , and , after some other routine business , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . There being no definite arrangement as lo the locality of next year ' s meeting , the PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed his unwillingness lo commit himself to any plan until some further intimation had been given as to the proceedings of Masonic Bodies during the Oueen ' s Jubilee Year .
In the unavoidable absence of Bro . W . H . Cowper , D . C , who had been detained in town , Bro . T . Marshall acted as Prov . G . D . C . in an admirable manner . The preparations made by the Beverley brethren for thc comfort of their visitors was all that could be desired , and we are triad to know that this verv
old Masonic centre will soon possess a Masonic Hall , a well adapted building being now in course of conversion for that purpose . Its dedication is to take place in December , and it will probably be the first ceremony of mportance that will be performed by the recently-appointed successor of the . ate lamented Dr . Bell—the Hon , VV . T . Orde-Powlett .