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Original Correspondence.
The following are cases where the minutes were either not confirmed or where motions were made for non-confirmation without objection on the point of order : — J 817 Alterations in the rules of the Board of Benevolence . 1824 Election of a Deputy Master on the Board of General Purposes . 1825 Reversal of the previous decision on the same
subject ., 1843 Holding Provincial Grand Lodges yearly . 1845 Increasing the quarterage . 1847 Grant of money . 1848 Ditto . 1849 Expulsion . 1850 Alteration in a law .
1852 Decision on an appeal . 1852 Ditto . 185 6 Adoption of the Mark Masons' Degree . 185 ? Admission of non-Masters to the festivals . 1858 Decision on an appeal . 1858 Additional votes to lodges for Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
1858 Vote of confidence in the Grand Master . 1859 Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Canada . 1859 Erasure of a lodge . i 860 Ditto . 1861 Ditto .
1862 Informality of a motion . 1862 Erasure . 1863 Appointment of a Committee . 1864 Powers to the Building Committee , j 8 70 Purchase of an Organ . Yours fraternally , THOMAS FENN , P . G . D . 14 , Bedford-square , jth February , 1880 .
THE IRISH FAMINE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Whatever we may think of " Home Rule " and those who advocate it , it seems clear that women and children are starving in the " Sister Island . " Never was
a better time for " Brothers " to help a ' * Sister , " and many to whom * I have , spoken strongly favour the idea and cherish the hope that all our well-to-do lodges will within the next few weeks send a few guineas apiece to the fund being raised by our Worshipful Brother the Lord Mayor , ( P . G . S ,, and W . M . of No . 1 ) . Very fraternally yours , JOHN B . MONCKTON , P . B . G . P .
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND . To the Editor of tlie " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Would you or any of your numerous readers inform me upon the following points whicli have lately occurred in a lodge working under the Constitutions of thc G . L . of Ireland . '
The dispute arose about the appointment of a Secretary to the lodge ; but first , to render the point more clear to English Freemasons ( Irish Freemasons of course know their own regulations ) , it must be understood that the lodge elects the whole of its officers , generally in October , ballots for them in November , and instals them , either in December or January , according to the
byelaws of each paiticularlodge . This was the rule in the lodge now alluded to . The time for the nomination of officers came round , the usual summonses were issued , but with the exception of to one or two particular brethren , no notice was given of the nomination . The consequence was that only five members of the lodge were present on tbe night of nomination ; two visitors were also present ,
making seven in all . One of the visitors acted as Tyler , and the other was obliged to leave long before the business of the lodge was finished , thereby leaving only the five members present in the lodge . The nomination , if such it could be called , was proceeded with , and one brother was nominated to the three offices of S . W ., Secretary , and Treasurer . On the ballot in November this biother was
elected S . W . by a lodge consisting of ten members , but balloted out as Secretary and Treasurer by six against four . Another brother was then proposed and balloted for , and passed unanimously . The brother first nominated happening to be absent ( sick ) on the nig ht of the ballot , when the news was told him , said the nomination was illegal , and such appears to be
his influence that , on the night of installation , a telegram came from the D . G . Secretary stating that as the brother elected Secretary was a pensioner , and his wife an army schoolmistress , liable to removal at any time ( which , by the way , is not quite true ; , it would not be advisable to appoint him Secretary , and that the Grand Lodge would uphold the former nomination .
With reference to the assertion that the Secretary elect was a pensioner , & c , it may be as well to explain tbat the Secretary belore the pressnt one was a pensioner , and a barrack serjeant , actually serving , and , therefore , really liable to removal , so that the argument must fall to the ground on that score . The questions I would wish to have solved
areist . ls it lawful for a pensioner to hold the office of Secretary to a lodge . ' and . Has the D . G . Secretary , or any Masonic authority , power to set aside the unanimous vote of a lodge , provided that thc brother appointed has always performed his work to the satisfaction of his brethren , which the brother named
can bring satisfactory proof was thc case ? Somewhat in extenuation of the above , it may be as well to explain that in this lodge there has not during the last two years been a W . M . that has been at all able to confer the Degrees , even in an indifferent manner , and that the W . M . prior to that was a brother who had left the place , and only returned for installation , and never
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afterwards occupied the chair . The present I . P . M . was a brother that could not say one word , unless prompted , and scarcely even then , so that the lodge has been in a deplorable state with respect to its W . M ., and nearly as bad with regard to its other officers , for some time back . The whole of the work , therefore , has been performed by a lay brother for the past two years ; the officers , or others
acting for them , merely occupying the chairs , but doing nothing more than looking on . This has no doubt been the primary cause of the unfortunate state of affairs that now exists . Trusting , dear Sir , you will give this somewhat lengthy epistle your best consideration , providing you do not find it to be
NE QUID NIMIS . [ We insert the letter , as requested , on the principle of " fair play " to all , and legitimate ventilation , ol " honest grievances . " Perhaps some Irish brother can throw a little " light" on the case . We are in a " fog " thereanent . —ED . ]
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . To the Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have the honour to inform you that H . R . H . Prince Leopold has been pleased to appoint Friday , the 16 th April , as the date of the ninety-second Anniversary
Festival of this Institution , on which occasion , as you are aware , His Royal Highness has graciously consented to preside . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary .
ROYAL ARCH REGULATIONS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will Comp . Magnus Ohrm kindly favour your readers with his authority for stating that " a Provincial
Grand Officer cannot wear his Royal Arch collar and jewel in a Craft lodge ? " I presume he alludes to a Provincial Grand Officer in both Arch and Craft . Yours fraternally , P . P . G . D . C .
QUERIES . To lhe Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly afford me information on the following points : — 1 . Is it customary for a P . M . when attending a lodge of which he is not a P . M . or the I . P . M . to wear a blue
collar with a P . M . ' s jewel suspended thereto ? This question was asked by the W . M . of No . 1768 in the Freemason ot the 15 th February , 18 79 , but I cannot trace any reply . 2 . Is it right or customary for a W . M . when visiting a lodge of which he is not W . M ., either alone or accompanied by his office bearers , to wear his collar and jewel of W . M ., and should the junior officers wear theirs also ?
3 . Is it customary for Past Principals of Royal Arch chapters to wear collars and jewels as P . M . ' s do ? 4 . What is the custom or rule as to the payment by lodges of the contributions of individual members to Prov . Grand Lodges ( commonly called quarterages ) , that is , are they paid ( a ) half-yearly or yearly , and ( Ir ) are they paid
in advance of , or at the close of , the period ( year or halfyear ) for which they are due ? For instance , would the contributions for 1879 be payable on ist January , 1879 , or 31 st December , 1879 ? Information on the above will geatly oblige , yours fraternally ,
P . M . [ 1 . Yes . 2 . Yes , as regards the W . M . ; as regards the officers generally , there is no " custom " on the subject . 3 . Yes . 4 . Answer must depend upon the Provincial bye-laws . —ED . ]
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . W . Roebuck in the chair . Bros . William Mann , Rev . Richard Morris , Arthur E . Gladwell , Heuty W . Hunt , Don M . Dewar , Freedrick Adlard , George J . Palmer , George Crow , W . Maple , H .
Young , Thomas Meggy , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey , ( Freemason ) , were also present . Bro . S . B . Wilson ' s claim was referred back again to thc House Committee and the petition of onc candidate for election to the School was deferred for further information . An outfit was afterwards granted to a late pupil of the Institution , who is now in a situation , and with this thc business of the meeting closed .
Cripplegate Ball.
CRIPPLEGATE BALL .
This annual meeting was a greater success than ever . J . W . Eldrid , Esq ., C . C , was supported by a very large number . The dancing was kept up to a late hour to the very efficient band ot the Hon . Artillery , Signor Tamplini , conductor . The arrangements were cariied
out in an exceptionally nice manner throughout the evening , and a word of thanks is due to every one having their organisation . The Chairman gave the ordinary toasts at supper time . Mr , Alderman Knight gave the Chairman ' s health .
"The Health of Mr . Deputy Nind and the Hon . Secretary , W . Knell , " was most heartily joined in , both gentlemen replying . Mr . Under-sheriff Wragg gave " The Ladies , " Mr . R Pearce responding on their behalf . Among the company were Mr . and Mrs . Bohur , Capt ,
Cripplegate Ball.
Still well , Misses Knight , Mr . Child , Mr . Boyes , Mr . E . Coleman and Miss Phillips , Mr . Rayment , C . C , Miss Rayment , Mr . G . M . Felton , Misses Felton , Mr . and Mrs . E . Bowyer , Mr . and Mrs . Lake , Mr . Lake , jun ., Mr . and Mrs . Fulger , Mr . and Mrs . Glover , Mr . Ciutch , and Mr . and Mrs . Leacre , Mr . Woodman . Mrs . Mav . Mrs . Baker .
Capt . Wjlkirs , Capt . Stevens , Mr . and Mrs . Scard , Mr . Barron , C . C , Mr . Noon , Mr . and Mrs . Gibson , Mt . Anderson , Capt . Doggttt , Mr . and Misses Thompson , Mr . Cockburn , Mr . and Mrs . McBryde , Mr . Caligari and Miss Caligari , Mr . and Mrs . C . H . Fry , Mr . and Mrs . Freshwater , Mr . Edgar Baylis , Mr . R . Pearce and Mrs . Cappe , and Mr . and Mrs . Pilley .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Bristol.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BRISTOL .
A meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the Province of Bristol was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Park-street , recently , under the presidency of V . W . Bro . W . A . F . Powell , D . P . G . M . and P . G . Deacon of England , in the unavoidable absence of the R . W . Bro .
the Earl of Limerick , P . G . M . There was a large gathering of the brethren of the province . After the transaction of thc various items of Masonic business , Bro . Dr . Brvant , P . P . G . S . W ., addressing the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Powell ) , alluded in feeling and graceful terms to the great services which he had rendered to the province , especially in
promoting the purchase of the new hall and adapting it in so admirable , a manner for the purposes of Freemasonry . He concluded by calling on Bro . J . F . Norris , the Provincial Grand Registrar , who asked the D . P . G . M . to accept a beautifully illuminated copy of thc following address :
To the Very Worshipful William Augustus Frederick Powell , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Bristol . Very Worshipful Sir and Brother , —At a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , held at Freemasons' Hall , Bristol , on the 31 st day of January , A . L . 5878 , A . D . 1878 , it was proposed by the Worshipful Bro . Samuel Bryant , P . G . W .,
and seconded by the Worshipful Bro . Samuel Taylor , P . P . G . W ., P . G . T ., and carried unanimously— " That it is desirable that a portrait of the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . William Augustus Frederick Powell , should be painted and bung in the Freemasons ' Hall with those of other eminent Masons of the province , and that the Provincial Senior and Junior Grand Wardens
for the year , with thc Worshipful Masters of the various lodges , be requested to act as a committee ( with power to add to their number ) and make the necessary arrangements to carry out this resolution . " The above resolution was in due course brought before the lodges of the province , and great gratification and pleasure were expressed by all the brethren that , after
thirty-seven years' connection with thc province—during fivc-and-twenty of which you have held the distinguished position of Deputy Provincial Grand Master—an opportunity was afforded them of testifying their high appreciation of the generous and valuable services you have so constantly rendered to the Craft in general and to the province under your government in particular .
Thc portrait which has to-night been uncovered will serve to remind us of one to whom the whole province owes a deep debt of gratitude . The address , of which we beg your acceptance , will , we trust , preserve to you the memory of the brethren with whom you have been associated in kindly , cordial , and fraternal relations .
Humbly beseeching the Great Architect to grant you many years of health and strength , and to have you at all times in His Holy keeping , we remain , on behalf of the subscribers and for ourselves , yours truly and fraternally , J F . NORRIS , P . G . R . R . MoNTACUK WoilLOCK , P . G . SeC . January 30 th , 1880 .
Thc unveiling of the portrait of Bro . Powell was greeted with hearty applause . The Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . S . E . Taylor ( who , like Bro . Powell , had held his present office for twentythree consecutive years ) , warmly supported thc remarks of Bro . Bryant , and at his suggestion the brethren rose from their seats and greeted the D . P . G . M , with enthusiastic
applause . The D . P . G . M ., in replying , referred at length to the circumstances under which thc hall had been obtained , and , in well chosen terms , expressed his thanks to the brethren for the compliment paid to him and for the support which they had afforded him during his long tenure of office . It may be added that the portrait , which is a
three-quarter length of life size , is a striking likeness , and portrays Bro . Powell in Masonic costume . It now hangs on the wall of the principal lodge room between that of the late Bro . G . Master , Bro . Major Shute , and that of the father of Bro . Powell , who for many years held the office which his son has since filled . Besides those already mentioned , portraits of many other well-known and esteemed brethren adorn the walls of the lodge , amongst others
those of Bros , thc Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England ; Dunkerley , G . M . ; Joshua Springer , D . P . G . M . ; Huscnbeth , D . P . G . M . ; and Richard Smith , D . P . G . M . The room also contains two fine pictures of Michael Angelo and St . John the Baptist , while in the ceiling of the vestibule are four paintings by West , R . A ., which were removed from the former hall in Bridge-street , now the head-quarters of the Liberal Association .
The ( Masonic Magazine ) for February is now ready , price 6 d . lt may be obtained of any bookseller or newsagent , or direct from the offiice of this paper , 19 8 , Fleetstreet , London . —ADVT .
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Original Correspondence.
The following are cases where the minutes were either not confirmed or where motions were made for non-confirmation without objection on the point of order : — J 817 Alterations in the rules of the Board of Benevolence . 1824 Election of a Deputy Master on the Board of General Purposes . 1825 Reversal of the previous decision on the same
subject ., 1843 Holding Provincial Grand Lodges yearly . 1845 Increasing the quarterage . 1847 Grant of money . 1848 Ditto . 1849 Expulsion . 1850 Alteration in a law .
1852 Decision on an appeal . 1852 Ditto . 185 6 Adoption of the Mark Masons' Degree . 185 ? Admission of non-Masters to the festivals . 1858 Decision on an appeal . 1858 Additional votes to lodges for Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .
1858 Vote of confidence in the Grand Master . 1859 Recognition of the Grand Lodge of Canada . 1859 Erasure of a lodge . i 860 Ditto . 1861 Ditto .
1862 Informality of a motion . 1862 Erasure . 1863 Appointment of a Committee . 1864 Powers to the Building Committee , j 8 70 Purchase of an Organ . Yours fraternally , THOMAS FENN , P . G . D . 14 , Bedford-square , jth February , 1880 .
THE IRISH FAMINE . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Whatever we may think of " Home Rule " and those who advocate it , it seems clear that women and children are starving in the " Sister Island . " Never was
a better time for " Brothers " to help a ' * Sister , " and many to whom * I have , spoken strongly favour the idea and cherish the hope that all our well-to-do lodges will within the next few weeks send a few guineas apiece to the fund being raised by our Worshipful Brother the Lord Mayor , ( P . G . S ,, and W . M . of No . 1 ) . Very fraternally yours , JOHN B . MONCKTON , P . B . G . P .
GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND . To the Editor of tlie " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Would you or any of your numerous readers inform me upon the following points whicli have lately occurred in a lodge working under the Constitutions of thc G . L . of Ireland . '
The dispute arose about the appointment of a Secretary to the lodge ; but first , to render the point more clear to English Freemasons ( Irish Freemasons of course know their own regulations ) , it must be understood that the lodge elects the whole of its officers , generally in October , ballots for them in November , and instals them , either in December or January , according to the
byelaws of each paiticularlodge . This was the rule in the lodge now alluded to . The time for the nomination of officers came round , the usual summonses were issued , but with the exception of to one or two particular brethren , no notice was given of the nomination . The consequence was that only five members of the lodge were present on tbe night of nomination ; two visitors were also present ,
making seven in all . One of the visitors acted as Tyler , and the other was obliged to leave long before the business of the lodge was finished , thereby leaving only the five members present in the lodge . The nomination , if such it could be called , was proceeded with , and one brother was nominated to the three offices of S . W ., Secretary , and Treasurer . On the ballot in November this biother was
elected S . W . by a lodge consisting of ten members , but balloted out as Secretary and Treasurer by six against four . Another brother was then proposed and balloted for , and passed unanimously . The brother first nominated happening to be absent ( sick ) on the nig ht of the ballot , when the news was told him , said the nomination was illegal , and such appears to be
his influence that , on the night of installation , a telegram came from the D . G . Secretary stating that as the brother elected Secretary was a pensioner , and his wife an army schoolmistress , liable to removal at any time ( which , by the way , is not quite true ; , it would not be advisable to appoint him Secretary , and that the Grand Lodge would uphold the former nomination .
With reference to the assertion that the Secretary elect was a pensioner , & c , it may be as well to explain tbat the Secretary belore the pressnt one was a pensioner , and a barrack serjeant , actually serving , and , therefore , really liable to removal , so that the argument must fall to the ground on that score . The questions I would wish to have solved
areist . ls it lawful for a pensioner to hold the office of Secretary to a lodge . ' and . Has the D . G . Secretary , or any Masonic authority , power to set aside the unanimous vote of a lodge , provided that thc brother appointed has always performed his work to the satisfaction of his brethren , which the brother named
can bring satisfactory proof was thc case ? Somewhat in extenuation of the above , it may be as well to explain that in this lodge there has not during the last two years been a W . M . that has been at all able to confer the Degrees , even in an indifferent manner , and that the W . M . prior to that was a brother who had left the place , and only returned for installation , and never
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afterwards occupied the chair . The present I . P . M . was a brother that could not say one word , unless prompted , and scarcely even then , so that the lodge has been in a deplorable state with respect to its W . M ., and nearly as bad with regard to its other officers , for some time back . The whole of the work , therefore , has been performed by a lay brother for the past two years ; the officers , or others
acting for them , merely occupying the chairs , but doing nothing more than looking on . This has no doubt been the primary cause of the unfortunate state of affairs that now exists . Trusting , dear Sir , you will give this somewhat lengthy epistle your best consideration , providing you do not find it to be
NE QUID NIMIS . [ We insert the letter , as requested , on the principle of " fair play " to all , and legitimate ventilation , ol " honest grievances . " Perhaps some Irish brother can throw a little " light" on the case . We are in a " fog " thereanent . —ED . ]
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS . To the Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — I have the honour to inform you that H . R . H . Prince Leopold has been pleased to appoint Friday , the 16 th April , as the date of the ninety-second Anniversary
Festival of this Institution , on which occasion , as you are aware , His Royal Highness has graciously consented to preside . I am , dear Sir and Brother , yours faithfully and fraternally , F . R . W . HEDGES , Secretary .
ROYAL ARCH REGULATIONS . To the Editor of the " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will Comp . Magnus Ohrm kindly favour your readers with his authority for stating that " a Provincial
Grand Officer cannot wear his Royal Arch collar and jewel in a Craft lodge ? " I presume he alludes to a Provincial Grand Officer in both Arch and Craft . Yours fraternally , P . P . G . D . C .
QUERIES . To lhe Editor ofthe " Freemason . " Dear Sir and Brother , — Will you kindly afford me information on the following points : — 1 . Is it customary for a P . M . when attending a lodge of which he is not a P . M . or the I . P . M . to wear a blue
collar with a P . M . ' s jewel suspended thereto ? This question was asked by the W . M . of No . 1768 in the Freemason ot the 15 th February , 18 79 , but I cannot trace any reply . 2 . Is it right or customary for a W . M . when visiting a lodge of which he is not W . M ., either alone or accompanied by his office bearers , to wear his collar and jewel of W . M ., and should the junior officers wear theirs also ?
3 . Is it customary for Past Principals of Royal Arch chapters to wear collars and jewels as P . M . ' s do ? 4 . What is the custom or rule as to the payment by lodges of the contributions of individual members to Prov . Grand Lodges ( commonly called quarterages ) , that is , are they paid ( a ) half-yearly or yearly , and ( Ir ) are they paid
in advance of , or at the close of , the period ( year or halfyear ) for which they are due ? For instance , would the contributions for 1879 be payable on ist January , 1879 , or 31 st December , 1879 ? Information on the above will geatly oblige , yours fraternally ,
P . M . [ 1 . Yes . 2 . Yes , as regards the W . M . ; as regards the officers generally , there is no " custom " on the subject . 3 . Yes . 4 . Answer must depend upon the Provincial bye-laws . —ED . ]
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , Bro . W . Roebuck in the chair . Bros . William Mann , Rev . Richard Morris , Arthur E . Gladwell , Heuty W . Hunt , Don M . Dewar , Freedrick Adlard , George J . Palmer , George Crow , W . Maple , H .
Young , Thomas Meggy , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) , and H . Massey , ( Freemason ) , were also present . Bro . S . B . Wilson ' s claim was referred back again to thc House Committee and the petition of onc candidate for election to the School was deferred for further information . An outfit was afterwards granted to a late pupil of the Institution , who is now in a situation , and with this thc business of the meeting closed .
Cripplegate Ball.
CRIPPLEGATE BALL .
This annual meeting was a greater success than ever . J . W . Eldrid , Esq ., C . C , was supported by a very large number . The dancing was kept up to a late hour to the very efficient band ot the Hon . Artillery , Signor Tamplini , conductor . The arrangements were cariied
out in an exceptionally nice manner throughout the evening , and a word of thanks is due to every one having their organisation . The Chairman gave the ordinary toasts at supper time . Mr , Alderman Knight gave the Chairman ' s health .
"The Health of Mr . Deputy Nind and the Hon . Secretary , W . Knell , " was most heartily joined in , both gentlemen replying . Mr . Under-sheriff Wragg gave " The Ladies , " Mr . R Pearce responding on their behalf . Among the company were Mr . and Mrs . Bohur , Capt ,
Cripplegate Ball.
Still well , Misses Knight , Mr . Child , Mr . Boyes , Mr . E . Coleman and Miss Phillips , Mr . Rayment , C . C , Miss Rayment , Mr . G . M . Felton , Misses Felton , Mr . and Mrs . E . Bowyer , Mr . and Mrs . Lake , Mr . Lake , jun ., Mr . and Mrs . Fulger , Mr . and Mrs . Glover , Mr . Ciutch , and Mr . and Mrs . Leacre , Mr . Woodman . Mrs . Mav . Mrs . Baker .
Capt . Wjlkirs , Capt . Stevens , Mr . and Mrs . Scard , Mr . Barron , C . C , Mr . Noon , Mr . and Mrs . Gibson , Mt . Anderson , Capt . Doggttt , Mr . and Misses Thompson , Mr . Cockburn , Mr . and Mrs . McBryde , Mr . Caligari and Miss Caligari , Mr . and Mrs . C . H . Fry , Mr . and Mrs . Freshwater , Mr . Edgar Baylis , Mr . R . Pearce and Mrs . Cappe , and Mr . and Mrs . Pilley .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Bristol.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BRISTOL .
A meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons for the Province of Bristol was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Park-street , recently , under the presidency of V . W . Bro . W . A . F . Powell , D . P . G . M . and P . G . Deacon of England , in the unavoidable absence of the R . W . Bro .
the Earl of Limerick , P . G . M . There was a large gathering of the brethren of the province . After the transaction of thc various items of Masonic business , Bro . Dr . Brvant , P . P . G . S . W ., addressing the D . P . G . M . ( Bro . Powell ) , alluded in feeling and graceful terms to the great services which he had rendered to the province , especially in
promoting the purchase of the new hall and adapting it in so admirable , a manner for the purposes of Freemasonry . He concluded by calling on Bro . J . F . Norris , the Provincial Grand Registrar , who asked the D . P . G . M . to accept a beautifully illuminated copy of thc following address :
To the Very Worshipful William Augustus Frederick Powell , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Bristol . Very Worshipful Sir and Brother , —At a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , held at Freemasons' Hall , Bristol , on the 31 st day of January , A . L . 5878 , A . D . 1878 , it was proposed by the Worshipful Bro . Samuel Bryant , P . G . W .,
and seconded by the Worshipful Bro . Samuel Taylor , P . P . G . W ., P . G . T ., and carried unanimously— " That it is desirable that a portrait of the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . William Augustus Frederick Powell , should be painted and bung in the Freemasons ' Hall with those of other eminent Masons of the province , and that the Provincial Senior and Junior Grand Wardens
for the year , with thc Worshipful Masters of the various lodges , be requested to act as a committee ( with power to add to their number ) and make the necessary arrangements to carry out this resolution . " The above resolution was in due course brought before the lodges of the province , and great gratification and pleasure were expressed by all the brethren that , after
thirty-seven years' connection with thc province—during fivc-and-twenty of which you have held the distinguished position of Deputy Provincial Grand Master—an opportunity was afforded them of testifying their high appreciation of the generous and valuable services you have so constantly rendered to the Craft in general and to the province under your government in particular .
Thc portrait which has to-night been uncovered will serve to remind us of one to whom the whole province owes a deep debt of gratitude . The address , of which we beg your acceptance , will , we trust , preserve to you the memory of the brethren with whom you have been associated in kindly , cordial , and fraternal relations .
Humbly beseeching the Great Architect to grant you many years of health and strength , and to have you at all times in His Holy keeping , we remain , on behalf of the subscribers and for ourselves , yours truly and fraternally , J F . NORRIS , P . G . R . R . MoNTACUK WoilLOCK , P . G . SeC . January 30 th , 1880 .
Thc unveiling of the portrait of Bro . Powell was greeted with hearty applause . The Provincial Grand Treasurer , Bro . S . E . Taylor ( who , like Bro . Powell , had held his present office for twentythree consecutive years ) , warmly supported thc remarks of Bro . Bryant , and at his suggestion the brethren rose from their seats and greeted the D . P . G . M , with enthusiastic
applause . The D . P . G . M ., in replying , referred at length to the circumstances under which thc hall had been obtained , and , in well chosen terms , expressed his thanks to the brethren for the compliment paid to him and for the support which they had afforded him during his long tenure of office . It may be added that the portrait , which is a
three-quarter length of life size , is a striking likeness , and portrays Bro . Powell in Masonic costume . It now hangs on the wall of the principal lodge room between that of the late Bro . G . Master , Bro . Major Shute , and that of the father of Bro . Powell , who for many years held the office which his son has since filled . Besides those already mentioned , portraits of many other well-known and esteemed brethren adorn the walls of the lodge , amongst others
those of Bros , thc Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England ; Dunkerley , G . M . ; Joshua Springer , D . P . G . M . ; Huscnbeth , D . P . G . M . ; and Richard Smith , D . P . G . M . The room also contains two fine pictures of Michael Angelo and St . John the Baptist , while in the ceiling of the vestibule are four paintings by West , R . A ., which were removed from the former hall in Bridge-street , now the head-quarters of the Liberal Association .
The ( Masonic Magazine ) for February is now ready , price 6 d . lt may be obtained of any bookseller or newsagent , or direct from the offiice of this paper , 19 8 , Fleetstreet , London . —ADVT .