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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
endeavour , with their assistance , and under the direction of the great Architect of the Universe , to perform its onerous duties efficiently . He had already received from the Masters of lodges in the province very kind
congratulations , and he intended to visit every lodge as the commencement of his duties , and to take an early opportunity of working himself up as a Master of a lodge . They would excuse him if he said what
they wanted throughout the province was uniformity of action , so that when the P . G . M . visited a lodge he might find the working in each to be similar . He should seek the assistance of the Deputy Grand
Master and of others , who took an interest in Masonry ; and he could not conclude without expressing how much he was indebted to the Deputy Grand Master for the assistance he had rendered him . From
the admirable manner in which the D . G . M . had performed the duties of the province , he ( the P . G . M . ) had wished him on that
occasion to nominate the officers , but as he declined to do so , he should himself act on the Deputy Grand Master ' s recommendation in their appointment .
The R . W . P . G . Master then proceeded to the appointment of his officers , whom he invested with their respective collars and jewels , accompanying each with some felicitous remark indicative of the duty he
would have to discharge . They were as follows : The Right Worshipful Bro . George Singleton Tudor , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; Senior Grand Warden P . M . Edwin Yates , 482 ; Junior Grand Warden , P . M .
George Sargeant , 418 ; Grand Chaplain , the Rev . J . Westbury , 418 ; Assistant Grand Chaplain , the Rev . Thomas Henry , 347 ; Grand Registrar , W . M . J . Pilling , 726 ; Provincial Grand Secretary , P . P . S . G . W .
William Cartwright , 460 ; Senior Grand Deacon , P . M . Robert Robinson , 624 ; Junior Grand Deacon , P . M . Wm . Bayless , 539 ; Superintendent of Works , M . P . Alfred Caddick , 662 ; Director of Ceremonies , P . M .
Samuel Hill , 546 ; Assistant Director of Ceremonies , P . M . Wm . Allen , 9 66 ; Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , P . M . Wm . Bindley , 1060 ; Grand Organist , P . M . B . Barlow , 966 ; Grand Pursuivant , P . M . John Warner ,
460 ; Grand Standard Bearer , P . M . John Myatt , 9 S . On the nomination of the R . W . P . P . D . G . Master , Bro . Foster Gougli , seconded by the R . W . P . P . D . G . Master
Lieut-Colonel Vernon , P . P . S . G . W . Bro . William Howells , 347 , was re-appointed Grand Treasurer , and P . M . H . Baggaley , 460 , was ve-appointed Tyler for the 35 th time .
Amongst the brethren present , in addition to those already named , were Enrl Ferrers , 779 , P . G . J . W ., Leicestershire ; Frederick Binckes , P . G . S ., of the Stewards Lodge of England , and Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution foi
Boys ; B . Brookes , P . M ., Stourbridge , P . P . J . G . W . ; Bro . Barstowe , P . M . P . P . G . S . W . ; Bro . Westwood , P . M ., P . P . G J . W . ; Tansley Witt , W . M . 173 ; a . guest of the Earl of Shrewsbury ; Chas .
Matthews , 582 , P . P . G . M . ; I nomas Bragg , 74 , P . P . G . S . D . Warwickshire ; E . L . Bullock , 482 , P . P . G . J . W . ; George Spilsbury , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Dr . J . D . Hewson , P . M . 726 ,
P . P . G . J . D . ; J . L . Warren , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . R . ; John Bodenham , 726 , P . P . G . S . D .: I-I . Woodhouse , T . 726 , ; F . A . Harrison , 1163 , P . P . G . S . W . ; James Rodgers , 41 S , P . P . G . I . D . ; C . Newnham , 419 , 526 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Henry Parker , 451 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Richard Mayger , 624 , P . P . G . R . ; Thomas Sneyd , 539 , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Beaumont
Piercy , 473 , P . P . G . S . of Works ; John Pursall , 116 3 , P . P . G . S . W . ; S . Fenn , 473 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Charles Turner , P . M . 418 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . R . Blair , P . M . 546 , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . F . Newman , P . M . 797 , P . P . G . S . D . ; Alfred Glover , 546 , 460 , P . P . G . S . W . ; James F . Wileman , 546 , P . P . G . J . D . ; Charles Howard King , 460 , P . P . G . J . D . ; Wm .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
Hargreaves , 460 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Clement Marsh , P . M ., W . M . 460 ; Rev . R . Lomas Lowe , 726 , P . P . G . C . Vancouver ; George Baker , 451 ,
P . P . G . S . W . ; John Baker , 966 , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . S . Barber 1039 , 794 , P . P . G . R . ; W . H . Folker , 451 , P . P . G . R . ; Tohn Burrell , 546 , P . P . A . D . C . ; Ralph Dean , 9 8 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; George Cooper , 456 , P . P . G . P . ; George Sargeant , 41 S , P . P . G . R . ; W . H . Hales , P . M . 418 , P . P . G . A . C . D . ; Samuel
Hyslop , P . M . 460 , P . P . G . P . ; G . M . Waring , W . M . 347 , P . P . G . D . C ; S . Gibson , jun ., 9 66 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Edwin Shargool , M . P . 726 , P . P . G . O . ; Thomas Mason , 460 , P . P . G . O . ; Edward Baguley , 419 , P . P . G . P . ; John Storer ,
P . M . 726 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Dibb , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . S B . ; John Twiss , P . M . 480 , P . P . G . O ., Cheshire ; G . Barlow , 533 , P . G . O ., Cheshire ; Rev . W . Westall , 281 , P . P . G . S . ; E . A . Schuth , 482 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Blansahuall , 347 , P . P . G . P . ;
J . Webberley , P . M . 54 6 , P . P . G . P . ; W . Shaw , 726 , P . G . S . ; F . Greatrex , 726 , P . G . S . ; George W . Hodgkinson , 726 , P . G . S . ; Sam . Yates , 726 , P . G . S . ; A . F . Whittome , 726 , P . G . S . ; H . Fairhead , 726 , P . G . S . ; E . T . Femie , 726 , P . G . S . ;
J . C . M'Clean , 1039 , P . P . G . S . ; W . Elkington , P . M . and T ., 1039 ; Fred . Crabb , 1039 ; T . W . Crabb , J . D . 1039 ; John Warner , P . M . 4 6 9 , 673 ; Charles Hickson , S . 460 ; George Barclay , I . G . 460 ; Thos . Bedsmore , 439 ; Henry Bailey , I . G . 408 ; Edward Tildesley , P . M . 419 ; W . Allen ,
P . M . 9 66 ; J . C . Bali , P . M . 966 ; Lyons Wright , P . M . 419 ; Edwin Yates , P . M . 482 ; J . W .
Whittome , P . M . 482 ; James Rider , W . M . 966 ; J . P . Denson , J . D . 9 66 ; G . Allen Smith , J . W . 9 66 James A . Deane , 9 66 ; John Barlow , 9 66 ; H . J . Johnson , 9 66 ; Thomas Tonkinson , W . M . 451 H . Smith , W . M . 1246 ; Chas . Round , P . M . 347 ; Thomas Stanford , S . W . 347 ; Thomas Powell ,
S . D . 347 ; James Senior , S . W . 726 ; Thomas Moore , S . D . 726 ; F . Dukes , S . W . 726 ; J . C . Marson , J . D . 726 ; J . T . Cox , S . 726 ; W . G . Gray , 726 ; M . Lewis Brown , 726 ; R . F . Stone , 726 ; Richard Heath , 726 ; J . C . Daniel , P . M . 41 S ; Thomas Taylor , W . M . 41 S ; Thos . Palmer ,
41 S ; John Beach , 347 ; Brabazon Wood Ellis , 451 ; Warwick Savage , S . W . 451 ; Taylor H . Tomkinson , J . W . 451 ; John Broomhall , P . M . 460 ; f . Walker , 4 60 ; H . Hyatt , 460 ; John Marshall , S . D . 460 ; W . Whitchouse , S . D . 347 ; W . M . Flewker , P . M . 526 ; Henry Lovatt , 526 ;
G . Davids , 482 ; W . H . Darden , 347 ; Joseph Round , 347 ; J . Wilson 347 ; Charles E . Underbill , 347 ; Augustus Duckworth , 460 ; Adam Durant , 460 ; T . V . Cook , 419 ; W . If . Hayward , S . W . SS 7 ; Henry Stainsburgh , 11 S 0 ; W . M . Glover , I . G . 419 ; T . B . Higsnson , 419 ; Stephen
J . Walker . S . W . 419 ; Joseph Plant , J . D . 419 ; R . H . Lowe , 419 ; H . Landman , 419 ; Thomas Hallowes , S . W . 9 66 ; George Chell , 966 ; S . Nicklin , 347 ; Simeon Round , 543 ; J . T . Smith , 98 ; J . Prior , 1060 ; Richard Haynes , 460 ; J . Myatt , P . M . 98 ; J . II . Meredith , S . W . 624
Thomas Beach , 347 ; Thomas Harvey , C . 347 ; Benjamin Miller , 347 ; Richard Sudbury , 726 ; James Taylor , S . W . 6 9 6 ; Arthur Beddoe , I . G . 6 99 ; Thomas Hitchen , W . M . 696 ; Thomas Turner , 546 ; Frederick Mather , J . W . 6 9 6 ; W . Bayliss , P . M . 539 ; Richard Tooth , S . D . 637
T . Whittles , P . M . 9 66 ; T . H . Griffiths , 546 ; Jas . M . Darwin , 546 ; W . Bindley , P . M . 1060 ; P . Hodgson , 9 66 ; W . Bentley , S . D . 9 S ; A . G . Irwin , S . W . 546 ; C . A . Pearce , 941 ; G . 0 . Cartwright , D . C . 560 ; J . Waterson , S . W . 482 ; T . Cook , jun ., J . D . 1060 ; W . f . M'Neal , S . D .
546 ; T . Gilbert , T . W . 1016 ; S . Bennett , 9 8 ; W . C . Thomas , P . M . 539 ; W . R . Betteley , S . D . 4 S 2 ; W . H . Hammersley , I . G . 966 ; Samuel Hughes , 9 66 , P . M . 726 ; J . G . Bakewell , W . M . 54 6 ; Benjamin Love , S . W . 539 ; Charles Drigg , W . M . 1037 ; Thomas Till , 54 6 ; J . Nixon , 54 6
H . Price 482 ; S . Smith Dorsctt , 539 ; T . Mount Humphries , 539 ; Thomas Rowley , 539 ; James Symons , W . M . 539 ; C . Bill , P . M . 539 ; F . S . Wright , W . M . 546 ; F . Garner , Tyler 347 ; W . Marshall , S . W . 1039 ; H . Burton , 1039 ; F . Turton , P . M . 526 ; Tames Hay , 456 ; W . Johnstone ,
460 ; J . L . Gibbons , S . D . 1060 ; W . Footman , S . D . 353 ; R . Robinson , P . M . 624 ; John Upton , P . M . 624 : E . Storey , W . M . 624 ; J . Barclay , 524 ; Arthur Barnes , 1039 ; John Owen , 1039 ; A . Shcmmonds , 1039 ; Thomas Nicholls , 539 ; W . H . Poole , 482 ; F . Nicklin , 460 ; Arthur R .
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Britten , P . M . 601 ; W . Colenso , T . 601 ; J . W . Thomas , P . M . 637 ; Jabez Smith , 637 , 54 6 ; H . E . Morley , P . M . 637 ; R . Bindley , W . M . 1060 ; W . Snelson , S . W . 637 ; W . Jackson , J . W . 637 ; Thomas Brettell , S . W . 252 ; James Bunkle , 482 ;
B . H . Brough , I . G . 54 6 ; C . B . Allerton , 546 ; James Norton , 1060 ; F . A . Ryles , W . M . 9 8 ; Thomas Redfern , S . W . $ 33 ; J- Jacobs , P . M . 482 ; H . G . Quilter , J . W . 1246 ; John Hutton , W . M . 1060 , 473 ; James Rowley , 539 ; Joseph
Waterhouse , 654 ; N . Noyce Sec , 726 ; T . L . Brough , P . S . 726 ; & c , & c . Immediately after the appointment of officers , the Grand Lodge was adjourned , and the brethren , who were marshalled in
proper order , walked in procession to St . Mary ' s Church , preceded by the P . G . Sword Bearer , the "Book of the Law" being carried , as usual , by four sons of Free and Accepted Masons . The noble edifice was
filled throughout , and amongst the worshippers were the Countess of Shrewsbury and other members of his lordship ' s family . Prayers were read by , the Rev . T . Henry , of St . Mark ' s Tipton , Assistant Grand
Chaplain , and the Rev . Lomas Lowe , of Bradley ; the first lesson by the Rev . W . Westall , of St . Paul's , Forebridge ; and the second by the Rev . James Downes , of Stonnall , P . P . G . C . The sermon was preached
by the Rev . J . Westbury , vicar of Hartshill , the P . G . Chaplain , from the 37 th verse of the 37 th Psalm , "Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright ; for the end of that man is peace . " It was described as an
admirable discourse—brief , but full of weighty truth—entirely Masonic , whilst Christian duties were strongly enforced . Bro . Shargool , organist of St . Mary ' s , presided at the organ with its usual ability ,
and his selection was warmly commended by the noble P . G . M . at a subsequent part of the day . The collection amounted to £ 18 15 s ., and on the return of the brethren to the Grand Lodge this sum was made up
to £ 21 , and divided in the following manner : —To the rector of St . Mary ' s for the parochial schools , £ 5 5 s . ; to the Rev . J . Westbury for his schools at Hartshill , £ 5 5 s . ; and five guineas each to the funds
of the Staffordshire General and North Staffordshire Infirmaries . These votes having been carried in the usual manner
amongst Masons , and an acknowledgment offered by the Grand Master to the P . G . Chaplain for his sermon , the Grand Lodge was closed .
THE BANQUET . was served at 4 o ' clock in the Assembly Room of theShire Hall , which had been tastefully decorated . The tables were admirably arranged for the convenience of the guests , 201 of whom were
comfortably seated , the noble Earl , as R . W . P . G . M ., occupying a seat in the centre , on the west side of the hall . The sumptuous character of the repast was considerably enhanced by a magnificent collection of choice fruits and flowers from
the gardens of the noble President , which were arranged with much taste and to admirable advantage by Mr . Phipps , of Ingestre , his lordship ' s gardener . The dinner was served by Bro . James Senior , of the Swan and Vine Hotels , and
it may be sufficient to say that every one was pleased and satisfied . His lordship was supported on the right by the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Tudor , and the R . W . P . P . D . G . M ., Dr . Foster Gough ; and on the left by Bro . the Earl of
Ferrers , and the R . W . P . P . G . M ., Lieut .-Colonel Vernon , together with several of the principal past and present officers of the province . On the removal of the " creature comforts " which had been provided , A on Nobis Dominic was
sung , Bros . Edmondson , of Stockport , and Dumville and Standen , of the Cathedral , Manchester ; immediateiy after which the R . W . P . G . Master
proposed " The health , the better health , of her Majesty the Queen , " which was drunk standing , followed by the Masonic version of the Na '^ nal Anthem .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
endeavour , with their assistance , and under the direction of the great Architect of the Universe , to perform its onerous duties efficiently . He had already received from the Masters of lodges in the province very kind
congratulations , and he intended to visit every lodge as the commencement of his duties , and to take an early opportunity of working himself up as a Master of a lodge . They would excuse him if he said what
they wanted throughout the province was uniformity of action , so that when the P . G . M . visited a lodge he might find the working in each to be similar . He should seek the assistance of the Deputy Grand
Master and of others , who took an interest in Masonry ; and he could not conclude without expressing how much he was indebted to the Deputy Grand Master for the assistance he had rendered him . From
the admirable manner in which the D . G . M . had performed the duties of the province , he ( the P . G . M . ) had wished him on that
occasion to nominate the officers , but as he declined to do so , he should himself act on the Deputy Grand Master ' s recommendation in their appointment .
The R . W . P . G . Master then proceeded to the appointment of his officers , whom he invested with their respective collars and jewels , accompanying each with some felicitous remark indicative of the duty he
would have to discharge . They were as follows : The Right Worshipful Bro . George Singleton Tudor , Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; Senior Grand Warden P . M . Edwin Yates , 482 ; Junior Grand Warden , P . M .
George Sargeant , 418 ; Grand Chaplain , the Rev . J . Westbury , 418 ; Assistant Grand Chaplain , the Rev . Thomas Henry , 347 ; Grand Registrar , W . M . J . Pilling , 726 ; Provincial Grand Secretary , P . P . S . G . W .
William Cartwright , 460 ; Senior Grand Deacon , P . M . Robert Robinson , 624 ; Junior Grand Deacon , P . M . Wm . Bayless , 539 ; Superintendent of Works , M . P . Alfred Caddick , 662 ; Director of Ceremonies , P . M .
Samuel Hill , 546 ; Assistant Director of Ceremonies , P . M . Wm . Allen , 9 66 ; Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , P . M . Wm . Bindley , 1060 ; Grand Organist , P . M . B . Barlow , 966 ; Grand Pursuivant , P . M . John Warner ,
460 ; Grand Standard Bearer , P . M . John Myatt , 9 S . On the nomination of the R . W . P . P . D . G . Master , Bro . Foster Gougli , seconded by the R . W . P . P . D . G . Master
Lieut-Colonel Vernon , P . P . S . G . W . Bro . William Howells , 347 , was re-appointed Grand Treasurer , and P . M . H . Baggaley , 460 , was ve-appointed Tyler for the 35 th time .
Amongst the brethren present , in addition to those already named , were Enrl Ferrers , 779 , P . G . J . W ., Leicestershire ; Frederick Binckes , P . G . S ., of the Stewards Lodge of England , and Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution foi
Boys ; B . Brookes , P . M ., Stourbridge , P . P . J . G . W . ; Bro . Barstowe , P . M . P . P . G . S . W . ; Bro . Westwood , P . M ., P . P . G J . W . ; Tansley Witt , W . M . 173 ; a . guest of the Earl of Shrewsbury ; Chas .
Matthews , 582 , P . P . G . M . ; I nomas Bragg , 74 , P . P . G . S . D . Warwickshire ; E . L . Bullock , 482 , P . P . G . J . W . ; George Spilsbury , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Dr . J . D . Hewson , P . M . 726 ,
P . P . G . J . D . ; J . L . Warren , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . R . ; John Bodenham , 726 , P . P . G . S . D .: I-I . Woodhouse , T . 726 , ; F . A . Harrison , 1163 , P . P . G . S . W . ; James Rodgers , 41 S , P . P . G . I . D . ; C . Newnham , 419 , 526 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Henry Parker , 451 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Richard Mayger , 624 , P . P . G . R . ; Thomas Sneyd , 539 , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Beaumont
Piercy , 473 , P . P . G . S . of Works ; John Pursall , 116 3 , P . P . G . S . W . ; S . Fenn , 473 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Charles Turner , P . M . 418 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . R . Blair , P . M . 546 , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . F . Newman , P . M . 797 , P . P . G . S . D . ; Alfred Glover , 546 , 460 , P . P . G . S . W . ; James F . Wileman , 546 , P . P . G . J . D . ; Charles Howard King , 460 , P . P . G . J . D . ; Wm .
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Hargreaves , 460 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Clement Marsh , P . M ., W . M . 460 ; Rev . R . Lomas Lowe , 726 , P . P . G . C . Vancouver ; George Baker , 451 ,
P . P . G . S . W . ; John Baker , 966 , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . S . Barber 1039 , 794 , P . P . G . R . ; W . H . Folker , 451 , P . P . G . R . ; Tohn Burrell , 546 , P . P . A . D . C . ; Ralph Dean , 9 8 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; George Cooper , 456 , P . P . G . P . ; George Sargeant , 41 S , P . P . G . R . ; W . H . Hales , P . M . 418 , P . P . G . A . C . D . ; Samuel
Hyslop , P . M . 460 , P . P . G . P . ; G . M . Waring , W . M . 347 , P . P . G . D . C ; S . Gibson , jun ., 9 66 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Edwin Shargool , M . P . 726 , P . P . G . O . ; Thomas Mason , 460 , P . P . G . O . ; Edward Baguley , 419 , P . P . G . P . ; John Storer ,
P . M . 726 , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Dibb , P . M . 726 , P . P . G . S B . ; John Twiss , P . M . 480 , P . P . G . O ., Cheshire ; G . Barlow , 533 , P . G . O ., Cheshire ; Rev . W . Westall , 281 , P . P . G . S . ; E . A . Schuth , 482 , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Blansahuall , 347 , P . P . G . P . ;
J . Webberley , P . M . 54 6 , P . P . G . P . ; W . Shaw , 726 , P . G . S . ; F . Greatrex , 726 , P . G . S . ; George W . Hodgkinson , 726 , P . G . S . ; Sam . Yates , 726 , P . G . S . ; A . F . Whittome , 726 , P . G . S . ; H . Fairhead , 726 , P . G . S . ; E . T . Femie , 726 , P . G . S . ;
J . C . M'Clean , 1039 , P . P . G . S . ; W . Elkington , P . M . and T ., 1039 ; Fred . Crabb , 1039 ; T . W . Crabb , J . D . 1039 ; John Warner , P . M . 4 6 9 , 673 ; Charles Hickson , S . 460 ; George Barclay , I . G . 460 ; Thos . Bedsmore , 439 ; Henry Bailey , I . G . 408 ; Edward Tildesley , P . M . 419 ; W . Allen ,
P . M . 9 66 ; J . C . Bali , P . M . 966 ; Lyons Wright , P . M . 419 ; Edwin Yates , P . M . 482 ; J . W .
Whittome , P . M . 482 ; James Rider , W . M . 966 ; J . P . Denson , J . D . 9 66 ; G . Allen Smith , J . W . 9 66 James A . Deane , 9 66 ; John Barlow , 9 66 ; H . J . Johnson , 9 66 ; Thomas Tonkinson , W . M . 451 H . Smith , W . M . 1246 ; Chas . Round , P . M . 347 ; Thomas Stanford , S . W . 347 ; Thomas Powell ,
S . D . 347 ; James Senior , S . W . 726 ; Thomas Moore , S . D . 726 ; F . Dukes , S . W . 726 ; J . C . Marson , J . D . 726 ; J . T . Cox , S . 726 ; W . G . Gray , 726 ; M . Lewis Brown , 726 ; R . F . Stone , 726 ; Richard Heath , 726 ; J . C . Daniel , P . M . 41 S ; Thomas Taylor , W . M . 41 S ; Thos . Palmer ,
41 S ; John Beach , 347 ; Brabazon Wood Ellis , 451 ; Warwick Savage , S . W . 451 ; Taylor H . Tomkinson , J . W . 451 ; John Broomhall , P . M . 460 ; f . Walker , 4 60 ; H . Hyatt , 460 ; John Marshall , S . D . 460 ; W . Whitchouse , S . D . 347 ; W . M . Flewker , P . M . 526 ; Henry Lovatt , 526 ;
G . Davids , 482 ; W . H . Darden , 347 ; Joseph Round , 347 ; J . Wilson 347 ; Charles E . Underbill , 347 ; Augustus Duckworth , 460 ; Adam Durant , 460 ; T . V . Cook , 419 ; W . If . Hayward , S . W . SS 7 ; Henry Stainsburgh , 11 S 0 ; W . M . Glover , I . G . 419 ; T . B . Higsnson , 419 ; Stephen
J . Walker . S . W . 419 ; Joseph Plant , J . D . 419 ; R . H . Lowe , 419 ; H . Landman , 419 ; Thomas Hallowes , S . W . 9 66 ; George Chell , 966 ; S . Nicklin , 347 ; Simeon Round , 543 ; J . T . Smith , 98 ; J . Prior , 1060 ; Richard Haynes , 460 ; J . Myatt , P . M . 98 ; J . II . Meredith , S . W . 624
Thomas Beach , 347 ; Thomas Harvey , C . 347 ; Benjamin Miller , 347 ; Richard Sudbury , 726 ; James Taylor , S . W . 6 9 6 ; Arthur Beddoe , I . G . 6 99 ; Thomas Hitchen , W . M . 696 ; Thomas Turner , 546 ; Frederick Mather , J . W . 6 9 6 ; W . Bayliss , P . M . 539 ; Richard Tooth , S . D . 637
T . Whittles , P . M . 9 66 ; T . H . Griffiths , 546 ; Jas . M . Darwin , 546 ; W . Bindley , P . M . 1060 ; P . Hodgson , 9 66 ; W . Bentley , S . D . 9 S ; A . G . Irwin , S . W . 546 ; C . A . Pearce , 941 ; G . 0 . Cartwright , D . C . 560 ; J . Waterson , S . W . 482 ; T . Cook , jun ., J . D . 1060 ; W . f . M'Neal , S . D .
546 ; T . Gilbert , T . W . 1016 ; S . Bennett , 9 8 ; W . C . Thomas , P . M . 539 ; W . R . Betteley , S . D . 4 S 2 ; W . H . Hammersley , I . G . 966 ; Samuel Hughes , 9 66 , P . M . 726 ; J . G . Bakewell , W . M . 54 6 ; Benjamin Love , S . W . 539 ; Charles Drigg , W . M . 1037 ; Thomas Till , 54 6 ; J . Nixon , 54 6
H . Price 482 ; S . Smith Dorsctt , 539 ; T . Mount Humphries , 539 ; Thomas Rowley , 539 ; James Symons , W . M . 539 ; C . Bill , P . M . 539 ; F . S . Wright , W . M . 546 ; F . Garner , Tyler 347 ; W . Marshall , S . W . 1039 ; H . Burton , 1039 ; F . Turton , P . M . 526 ; Tames Hay , 456 ; W . Johnstone ,
460 ; J . L . Gibbons , S . D . 1060 ; W . Footman , S . D . 353 ; R . Robinson , P . M . 624 ; John Upton , P . M . 624 : E . Storey , W . M . 624 ; J . Barclay , 524 ; Arthur Barnes , 1039 ; John Owen , 1039 ; A . Shcmmonds , 1039 ; Thomas Nicholls , 539 ; W . H . Poole , 482 ; F . Nicklin , 460 ; Arthur R .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.
Britten , P . M . 601 ; W . Colenso , T . 601 ; J . W . Thomas , P . M . 637 ; Jabez Smith , 637 , 54 6 ; H . E . Morley , P . M . 637 ; R . Bindley , W . M . 1060 ; W . Snelson , S . W . 637 ; W . Jackson , J . W . 637 ; Thomas Brettell , S . W . 252 ; James Bunkle , 482 ;
B . H . Brough , I . G . 54 6 ; C . B . Allerton , 546 ; James Norton , 1060 ; F . A . Ryles , W . M . 9 8 ; Thomas Redfern , S . W . $ 33 ; J- Jacobs , P . M . 482 ; H . G . Quilter , J . W . 1246 ; John Hutton , W . M . 1060 , 473 ; James Rowley , 539 ; Joseph
Waterhouse , 654 ; N . Noyce Sec , 726 ; T . L . Brough , P . S . 726 ; & c , & c . Immediately after the appointment of officers , the Grand Lodge was adjourned , and the brethren , who were marshalled in
proper order , walked in procession to St . Mary ' s Church , preceded by the P . G . Sword Bearer , the "Book of the Law" being carried , as usual , by four sons of Free and Accepted Masons . The noble edifice was
filled throughout , and amongst the worshippers were the Countess of Shrewsbury and other members of his lordship ' s family . Prayers were read by , the Rev . T . Henry , of St . Mark ' s Tipton , Assistant Grand
Chaplain , and the Rev . Lomas Lowe , of Bradley ; the first lesson by the Rev . W . Westall , of St . Paul's , Forebridge ; and the second by the Rev . James Downes , of Stonnall , P . P . G . C . The sermon was preached
by the Rev . J . Westbury , vicar of Hartshill , the P . G . Chaplain , from the 37 th verse of the 37 th Psalm , "Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright ; for the end of that man is peace . " It was described as an
admirable discourse—brief , but full of weighty truth—entirely Masonic , whilst Christian duties were strongly enforced . Bro . Shargool , organist of St . Mary ' s , presided at the organ with its usual ability ,
and his selection was warmly commended by the noble P . G . M . at a subsequent part of the day . The collection amounted to £ 18 15 s ., and on the return of the brethren to the Grand Lodge this sum was made up
to £ 21 , and divided in the following manner : —To the rector of St . Mary ' s for the parochial schools , £ 5 5 s . ; to the Rev . J . Westbury for his schools at Hartshill , £ 5 5 s . ; and five guineas each to the funds
of the Staffordshire General and North Staffordshire Infirmaries . These votes having been carried in the usual manner
amongst Masons , and an acknowledgment offered by the Grand Master to the P . G . Chaplain for his sermon , the Grand Lodge was closed .
THE BANQUET . was served at 4 o ' clock in the Assembly Room of theShire Hall , which had been tastefully decorated . The tables were admirably arranged for the convenience of the guests , 201 of whom were
comfortably seated , the noble Earl , as R . W . P . G . M ., occupying a seat in the centre , on the west side of the hall . The sumptuous character of the repast was considerably enhanced by a magnificent collection of choice fruits and flowers from
the gardens of the noble President , which were arranged with much taste and to admirable advantage by Mr . Phipps , of Ingestre , his lordship ' s gardener . The dinner was served by Bro . James Senior , of the Swan and Vine Hotels , and
it may be sufficient to say that every one was pleased and satisfied . His lordship was supported on the right by the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Tudor , and the R . W . P . P . D . G . M ., Dr . Foster Gough ; and on the left by Bro . the Earl of
Ferrers , and the R . W . P . P . G . M ., Lieut .-Colonel Vernon , together with several of the principal past and present officers of the province . On the removal of the " creature comforts " which had been provided , A on Nobis Dominic was
sung , Bros . Edmondson , of Stockport , and Dumville and Standen , of the Cathedral , Manchester ; immediateiy after which the R . W . P . G . Master
proposed " The health , the better health , of her Majesty the Queen , " which was drunk standing , followed by the Masonic version of the Na '^ nal Anthem .