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The Footsteps Of Masonry.
alluded to , and long cherished by the people amongst whom they were founded , still rule the world . 2 . That customs founded at this same epoch ,
after various wanderings , have come down to our day . In the next paper we will endeavour to illustrate and prove our argnment .
The Freemasons' Life-Boat Committee.
THE FREEMASONS' LIFE-BOAT COMMITTEE .
The object for which this Committee was formed having been attained , a final meeting was held at the Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C , on the 5 th inst . Bro . A . E . Harris occupied the chair . There were present : Bros . S . Davis ( Hon . Treas . ) , E . Gottheil ( Hon . Sec ) ,
Mortlock , Emmett , Dairy , C . C . Taylor , and Gillard . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Hon . Secretary then submitted the following financial statement : —
DR . £ s . d . Acknowledged in THE FREEMASON ... 443 16 o Per Bro . John Harris ( proceeds from sale of " Lines on the Masonic Institution , Croydon , " written by him ... ... ... 2 10 o Per Bro . Mortlock ... ... ... 026 Pcr-centage from London and Westminster Bank ... ... ... ... 2 14 6
^ 449 3 o CR . Purchase money for Life-boat ... ... 42214 6 Postage ... ... ... ... 096 Advertisements ... ... ... ... 6 10 o Printing , & c . ... ... ... ... 146 Sundry expenses incidental to tlie launch of the boat ... ... ... ... 1 15 o
£ 432 13 6 Balance in the hands of Bro . S . Davis ... 16 9 6 £ 449 3 o The balance ( £ 16 9 s . 6 d . ) will be held by Bro . Davis , and handed over to the Treasurer of the committee which is now in process of being formed for the purpose of maintaining the
lifeboat . Several of the members of the late committee have intimated their intention of giving their services to the new movement , and a meeting has been arranged to take place on a Tuesday during this month for the purpose of constituting the new committee , elect Chairman , Treasurer , and Secretary , frame by-laws , & c .
The business of the evening having been completed , the Chairman was about to close the proceedings , when Bro . Mortlock said , that before separating , be wished to propose a vote of thanks to Brothers Harris , Davis and Gottheil , for their services . This was seconded by Bro . Emmett , and carried
. eon . Bro . Harris then formally dissolved the committee , and the brethren separated with mutual congratulations that their labours have so successfully terminated .
Consecration Of The Royal Albert Chapter, No. 907.
CONSECRATION of the ROYAL ALBERT CHAPTER , No . 907 .
The ceremony of consecrating this chapter took place on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , Cannonstreet , Comp . J . Brett , G . D . C ., being the consecrating officer . After the ceremony , Comp . J . Smith was installed as Z ., Comp . J . Famfield as
H ., and Comp . the Rev . — Vaughan as J . Comps . J . Brett , W . Watson , and J . Terry received votes of thanks and honorary memberships , for their services in the consecration and installation ceremonies . Several members of Lodge 907 were proposed for exaltation on the 25 th inst . On the business being concluded , the companions adjourned to banquet .
There were present during the evening , besides those named , Comps . W . Famfield ( P . Z . 5 ) , W . Piatt ( P . Z . 19 ) , W . Bilby ( who officiated as Org . ) , T . Allsopp ( 25 ) , F . Walters , E . Harris , W . Smeed , T . W . White , & c .
BOOTS of the Period at BLAKEY ' , Lime-street Liverpool ( under the Alexandra Theatre ) . —[ Advt .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
This large and important province held its annual meeting , by command of Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh , Bart , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M ., at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 4 th instant .
For years the brethren within "the West Lancashire province have increased both in numbers and influence , and a striking proof of this progress was afforded at this annual gathering . The attendance was by far the
largest which has yet taken place , and the proceedings were unusually animated and interesting . The zeal and earnestness of the brethren were proved by the fact that the whole of the fifty-six lodges embraced
in this division of the extensive province were represented , with three exceptionsthe absentees being lodges Nos . 178 , Wigan , for the second time ; 950 , Fleetwood ; and 9 S 6 , Croston—upon whom the usual
penalties were imposed . The brethren numbered about 400 , and in more than one instance the local lodges were represented by nearly twenty brethren . It was expected the
Craft lodge would be opened about eleven o ' clock , but fully an hour had elapsed after that time before the business of the day was commenced and the brethren had taken their seats .
Amongst the Masonic notabilia of the Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges present during the day were the following : —Bros . Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh , Bart , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . : Lord Skelmcrsdale ,
W . D . P . G . M . ; H 011 . E . A . Stanley , P . S . G . W . ; Brabner , as P . J . G . W . ; Hamer , P . G . S . ; White , P . J . G . D . ; Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Wylie , P . G . Reg . ; Ibbs , P . G . S . B . ; Pickering , P . G . Purst . ; Robert Wylie , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ;
Broadbridgc , Rowson , Fowler , Johnson , and Sharrock , P . G . Stewards ; Busher , P . G . S . B . of Eng . ; Moore , G . S . B . of Eng . ; Mott , P . P . G . S . D . ; Bowes , P . P . G . Reg . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Barker ,
P . G . T . of E . L . ; Mawdsley , P . P . G . Reg . ; Armstrong , P . P . J . G . D . ; Laidlaw , P . P . G . Supt of Works ; Sherlock , P . P . G . R . ; J . H . Johnston , P . P . G . S . Cheshire , W . M . 1350 ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . O . of Eng . ; and W . A .
Bowler , P . P . G . S . D . of Essex . Amongst the principals from the different lodges were : Bros . G . Turner , P . M . 86 and 823 ; J . Kellctt Smith , P . M . 249 and 1094 ; J . R . Goenel . P . M . ICC and 823 : I . B . Robinson .
P . M . 1013 ; Henry James , W . M . 203 ; Thos . Clarke , P . M . 594 ; W . Doyle , W . M . 724 ; W . Crane , P . M . 249 and 1 299 ; T . Ashmore , P . M . S 23 ; D . W . Winstanlev , W . M . 1094 ; T . A . Lowe , P . M . 1013 : H . Pearson , P . M .
594 ; Edwin Hughes , S . W . 249 ; R . Washington , 1094 ; Joseph Wood , 1 094 ; T . K . Hughes , W . M . 1013 ; S . Lewis , S . W . 1013 . ' J . Kenyon , J . W . 1013 ; Pickup , 1094 ; R . Denson , S . W . 1094 ; Brown , 241 ; J . Seller ,
W . M . 220 ; < S . Haynes , P . M . 823 ; W . Richardson , W . M . 148 ; W . Woods , W . M . 1258 ; D . W . Finney , P . M . 148 and 1250 ; Jackson , 124 ; J . Pelham , W . M . 292 ; J . Piatt , P . M . 613 and 1313 ; J . Holland , S . W .
S 23 ; J . Sillitoe , W . M . 605 ; J . C . Lunt , W . M . 10 S 6 ; J . Banning , W . M . 343 ; J . Healing , P . M . 1264 ; R . Jones . W . M . 220 ; H . Nelson , W . M . 673 ; T . Clark , P . M . 673 ; E . Shaw , W . M . 680 ; C . H . Hill , W . M . 724 ; H . Pearson , W . M . 249 ; J . Lloyd , J . D . 249 ; E . T . Gee , W . M . 1021 ; M . Mawson , Sec .
1013 ; J . Pemberton , 249 and P . M . 126 4 ; T . Dodgson , W . M . 995 ; W . Cottrell , S . D . S 23 ; S . Cookson , P . M . 1182 ; R . Brown , J . D . 241 ; W . Archer , P . M . 1086 ; P . Pinnington , P . M . 249 ; H . Williams , P . M . 249 and 1264 ; J . W . Baker , W . M . 241 ; E . M Sheldon , P . M . 1094 ; W . Hughes , W . M .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
1013 ; J . Cobham , P . M . 241 ; R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; T . H . Hustwick ,. J . W . 292 ; G . R . Smith , Sec . 216 ; and J . B . Mackenzie , 349 . The Craft Lodge was opened in the first
and raised to the third degree—Bros . S toddart , No . 32 , being W . M . ; Richardson , 148 , S . W . ; James , 203 , J . W . ; R . Jones , 220 , S . D . ; and Baker , 241 , J . D . After the lapse of some time , the Provincial Grand Officers
entered the lodge-room and were received in due form and with appropriate music . The throne was then taken by the P . G . M ., who proceeded at once to open his lodge with proper ceremonial and solemn prayer .
" Behold how good" ( an anthem of rare merit , by Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., and well adapted for Masonic and other purposes , as it is arranged for male voices ) was next
sung by Bros . Haswell , Busheld , Evans , J . Jones , and T . J . Hughes , after which the business of the Grand Lodge was proceeded with .
The minutes of the preceding meeting and of the Committee of the Fund of Benevolence were read by the P . G . Sec , and unanimously confirmed . Bro . Hamer , P . G . Treas ., then presented
his accounts , and stated that the balance now amounted to £ 1135 7 s . gd ., of which ; £ iooo was invested in the bank , and £ 135 7 s . 9 d . remained in his hands , which he
should be happy to hand over to his successor as soon as he was appointed . In accordance with previous notice , Bro Hamer now resigned the position of P . G Treasurer .
A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Hamer for the impartiality and integrity which had been shown by him during the many years he had held that office . The lodge then proceeded to the election
of P . G . Treas ., and , after considerable discussion , a vote was taken , when Bro . Armstrong was declared duly elected P . G . T ., and he briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him .
It was agreed that the sum of twenty guineas be voted for the purpose of forming a nucleus for the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . Hamer , which might be added to by members of the Grand Lodge .
The R . W . P . G . M . next proceeded to invest the following Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Bros , the Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmcrsdale , W . D . P . G . M . ; the Hon . F . Stanley , as P . G . S . W . ; T . Wilson , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . F .
Goggin , P . G . Chap . ; Thomas Wylie , P . G . Reg ! ; ¦ H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Robert Wylie , P . S . G . D . ; James Pickering , P . J . G . D . ;
B . W . Rowson , P . G . Supt . of Works ; G . Broadbridgc , P . G . D . C . ; J . W . J . Fowler , P . G . A . D . C . ; Rt Sharrock , P . G . S . B . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . Org . ; J . Boxendalc , P . G . Purs . ; Dr . Mercer Johnson , Captain of the
Stewards ; R . Robinson , J . W . Baker , G . De La Parelle , W . Doyle , J . Cocker , Stewards ; W . Ball . G . Tyler ; and P . Ball , A . G . Tyler . The P . G . Sec . ( Bro . Alpass ) read the
annual report , in which he congratulated the brethren on the progress and prosperity of Freemasonry in the province during the past year , which had been very satisfactory . The report was unanimously confirmed .
Lord Skelmcrsdale , in accordance with his previously expressed intention , formally presented a set of very handsome silver consecration vessels , designed by Bro . Wylie , and executed by Messrs . Elkington .
Bro . R . H . D . Johnson said , as the brethren were doubtless aware , a Masonic lifeboat had recently been purchased and
placed on a dangerous part of the coast , and the committee were now very anxious that sufficient funds should be procured for the maintenance of that lifeboat . The
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The Footsteps Of Masonry.
alluded to , and long cherished by the people amongst whom they were founded , still rule the world . 2 . That customs founded at this same epoch ,
after various wanderings , have come down to our day . In the next paper we will endeavour to illustrate and prove our argnment .
The Freemasons' Life-Boat Committee.
THE FREEMASONS' LIFE-BOAT COMMITTEE .
The object for which this Committee was formed having been attained , a final meeting was held at the Railway Tavern , London-street , E . C , on the 5 th inst . Bro . A . E . Harris occupied the chair . There were present : Bros . S . Davis ( Hon . Treas . ) , E . Gottheil ( Hon . Sec ) ,
Mortlock , Emmett , Dairy , C . C . Taylor , and Gillard . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The Hon . Secretary then submitted the following financial statement : —
DR . £ s . d . Acknowledged in THE FREEMASON ... 443 16 o Per Bro . John Harris ( proceeds from sale of " Lines on the Masonic Institution , Croydon , " written by him ... ... ... 2 10 o Per Bro . Mortlock ... ... ... 026 Pcr-centage from London and Westminster Bank ... ... ... ... 2 14 6
^ 449 3 o CR . Purchase money for Life-boat ... ... 42214 6 Postage ... ... ... ... 096 Advertisements ... ... ... ... 6 10 o Printing , & c . ... ... ... ... 146 Sundry expenses incidental to tlie launch of the boat ... ... ... ... 1 15 o
£ 432 13 6 Balance in the hands of Bro . S . Davis ... 16 9 6 £ 449 3 o The balance ( £ 16 9 s . 6 d . ) will be held by Bro . Davis , and handed over to the Treasurer of the committee which is now in process of being formed for the purpose of maintaining the
lifeboat . Several of the members of the late committee have intimated their intention of giving their services to the new movement , and a meeting has been arranged to take place on a Tuesday during this month for the purpose of constituting the new committee , elect Chairman , Treasurer , and Secretary , frame by-laws , & c .
The business of the evening having been completed , the Chairman was about to close the proceedings , when Bro . Mortlock said , that before separating , be wished to propose a vote of thanks to Brothers Harris , Davis and Gottheil , for their services . This was seconded by Bro . Emmett , and carried
. eon . Bro . Harris then formally dissolved the committee , and the brethren separated with mutual congratulations that their labours have so successfully terminated .
Consecration Of The Royal Albert Chapter, No. 907.
CONSECRATION of the ROYAL ALBERT CHAPTER , No . 907 .
The ceremony of consecrating this chapter took place on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch-lane , Cannonstreet , Comp . J . Brett , G . D . C ., being the consecrating officer . After the ceremony , Comp . J . Smith was installed as Z ., Comp . J . Famfield as
H ., and Comp . the Rev . — Vaughan as J . Comps . J . Brett , W . Watson , and J . Terry received votes of thanks and honorary memberships , for their services in the consecration and installation ceremonies . Several members of Lodge 907 were proposed for exaltation on the 25 th inst . On the business being concluded , the companions adjourned to banquet .
There were present during the evening , besides those named , Comps . W . Famfield ( P . Z . 5 ) , W . Piatt ( P . Z . 19 ) , W . Bilby ( who officiated as Org . ) , T . Allsopp ( 25 ) , F . Walters , E . Harris , W . Smeed , T . W . White , & c .
BOOTS of the Period at BLAKEY ' , Lime-street Liverpool ( under the Alexandra Theatre ) . —[ Advt .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST LANCASHIRE .
This large and important province held its annual meeting , by command of Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh , Bart , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M ., at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool , on Wednesday , the 4 th instant .
For years the brethren within "the West Lancashire province have increased both in numbers and influence , and a striking proof of this progress was afforded at this annual gathering . The attendance was by far the
largest which has yet taken place , and the proceedings were unusually animated and interesting . The zeal and earnestness of the brethren were proved by the fact that the whole of the fifty-six lodges embraced
in this division of the extensive province were represented , with three exceptionsthe absentees being lodges Nos . 178 , Wigan , for the second time ; 950 , Fleetwood ; and 9 S 6 , Croston—upon whom the usual
penalties were imposed . The brethren numbered about 400 , and in more than one instance the local lodges were represented by nearly twenty brethren . It was expected the
Craft lodge would be opened about eleven o ' clock , but fully an hour had elapsed after that time before the business of the day was commenced and the brethren had taken their seats .
Amongst the Masonic notabilia of the Grand and Provincial Grand Lodges present during the day were the following : —Bros . Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh , Bart , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . : Lord Skelmcrsdale ,
W . D . P . G . M . ; H 011 . E . A . Stanley , P . S . G . W . ; Brabner , as P . J . G . W . ; Hamer , P . G . S . ; White , P . J . G . D . ; Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Wylie , P . G . Reg . ; Ibbs , P . G . S . B . ; Pickering , P . G . Purst . ; Robert Wylie , P . G . Dir . of Cers . ;
Broadbridgc , Rowson , Fowler , Johnson , and Sharrock , P . G . Stewards ; Busher , P . G . S . B . of Eng . ; Moore , G . S . B . of Eng . ; Mott , P . P . G . S . D . ; Bowes , P . P . G . Reg . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Barker ,
P . G . T . of E . L . ; Mawdsley , P . P . G . Reg . ; Armstrong , P . P . J . G . D . ; Laidlaw , P . P . G . Supt of Works ; Sherlock , P . P . G . R . ; J . H . Johnston , P . P . G . S . Cheshire , W . M . 1350 ; F . Binckes , P . G . S . O . of Eng . ; and W . A .
Bowler , P . P . G . S . D . of Essex . Amongst the principals from the different lodges were : Bros . G . Turner , P . M . 86 and 823 ; J . Kellctt Smith , P . M . 249 and 1094 ; J . R . Goenel . P . M . ICC and 823 : I . B . Robinson .
P . M . 1013 ; Henry James , W . M . 203 ; Thos . Clarke , P . M . 594 ; W . Doyle , W . M . 724 ; W . Crane , P . M . 249 and 1 299 ; T . Ashmore , P . M . S 23 ; D . W . Winstanlev , W . M . 1094 ; T . A . Lowe , P . M . 1013 : H . Pearson , P . M .
594 ; Edwin Hughes , S . W . 249 ; R . Washington , 1094 ; Joseph Wood , 1 094 ; T . K . Hughes , W . M . 1013 ; S . Lewis , S . W . 1013 . ' J . Kenyon , J . W . 1013 ; Pickup , 1094 ; R . Denson , S . W . 1094 ; Brown , 241 ; J . Seller ,
W . M . 220 ; < S . Haynes , P . M . 823 ; W . Richardson , W . M . 148 ; W . Woods , W . M . 1258 ; D . W . Finney , P . M . 148 and 1250 ; Jackson , 124 ; J . Pelham , W . M . 292 ; J . Piatt , P . M . 613 and 1313 ; J . Holland , S . W .
S 23 ; J . Sillitoe , W . M . 605 ; J . C . Lunt , W . M . 10 S 6 ; J . Banning , W . M . 343 ; J . Healing , P . M . 1264 ; R . Jones . W . M . 220 ; H . Nelson , W . M . 673 ; T . Clark , P . M . 673 ; E . Shaw , W . M . 680 ; C . H . Hill , W . M . 724 ; H . Pearson , W . M . 249 ; J . Lloyd , J . D . 249 ; E . T . Gee , W . M . 1021 ; M . Mawson , Sec .
1013 ; J . Pemberton , 249 and P . M . 126 4 ; T . Dodgson , W . M . 995 ; W . Cottrell , S . D . S 23 ; S . Cookson , P . M . 1182 ; R . Brown , J . D . 241 ; W . Archer , P . M . 1086 ; P . Pinnington , P . M . 249 ; H . Williams , P . M . 249 and 1264 ; J . W . Baker , W . M . 241 ; E . M Sheldon , P . M . 1094 ; W . Hughes , W . M .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
1013 ; J . Cobham , P . M . 241 ; R . H . D . Johnson , P . M . 1094 ; T . H . Hustwick ,. J . W . 292 ; G . R . Smith , Sec . 216 ; and J . B . Mackenzie , 349 . The Craft Lodge was opened in the first
and raised to the third degree—Bros . S toddart , No . 32 , being W . M . ; Richardson , 148 , S . W . ; James , 203 , J . W . ; R . Jones , 220 , S . D . ; and Baker , 241 , J . D . After the lapse of some time , the Provincial Grand Officers
entered the lodge-room and were received in due form and with appropriate music . The throne was then taken by the P . G . M ., who proceeded at once to open his lodge with proper ceremonial and solemn prayer .
" Behold how good" ( an anthem of rare merit , by Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O ., and well adapted for Masonic and other purposes , as it is arranged for male voices ) was next
sung by Bros . Haswell , Busheld , Evans , J . Jones , and T . J . Hughes , after which the business of the Grand Lodge was proceeded with .
The minutes of the preceding meeting and of the Committee of the Fund of Benevolence were read by the P . G . Sec , and unanimously confirmed . Bro . Hamer , P . G . Treas ., then presented
his accounts , and stated that the balance now amounted to £ 1135 7 s . gd ., of which ; £ iooo was invested in the bank , and £ 135 7 s . 9 d . remained in his hands , which he
should be happy to hand over to his successor as soon as he was appointed . In accordance with previous notice , Bro Hamer now resigned the position of P . G Treasurer .
A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Hamer for the impartiality and integrity which had been shown by him during the many years he had held that office . The lodge then proceeded to the election
of P . G . Treas ., and , after considerable discussion , a vote was taken , when Bro . Armstrong was declared duly elected P . G . T ., and he briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him .
It was agreed that the sum of twenty guineas be voted for the purpose of forming a nucleus for the presentation of a testimonial to Bro . Hamer , which might be added to by members of the Grand Lodge .
The R . W . P . G . M . next proceeded to invest the following Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Bros , the Rt . Hon . Lord Skelmcrsdale , W . D . P . G . M . ; the Hon . F . Stanley , as P . G . S . W . ; T . Wilson , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . J . F .
Goggin , P . G . Chap . ; Thomas Wylie , P . G . Reg ! ; ¦ H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Robert Wylie , P . S . G . D . ; James Pickering , P . J . G . D . ;
B . W . Rowson , P . G . Supt . of Works ; G . Broadbridgc , P . G . D . C . ; J . W . J . Fowler , P . G . A . D . C . ; Rt Sharrock , P . G . S . B . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . Org . ; J . Boxendalc , P . G . Purs . ; Dr . Mercer Johnson , Captain of the
Stewards ; R . Robinson , J . W . Baker , G . De La Parelle , W . Doyle , J . Cocker , Stewards ; W . Ball . G . Tyler ; and P . Ball , A . G . Tyler . The P . G . Sec . ( Bro . Alpass ) read the
annual report , in which he congratulated the brethren on the progress and prosperity of Freemasonry in the province during the past year , which had been very satisfactory . The report was unanimously confirmed .
Lord Skelmcrsdale , in accordance with his previously expressed intention , formally presented a set of very handsome silver consecration vessels , designed by Bro . Wylie , and executed by Messrs . Elkington .
Bro . R . H . D . Johnson said , as the brethren were doubtless aware , a Masonic lifeboat had recently been purchased and
placed on a dangerous part of the coast , and the committee were now very anxious that sufficient funds should be procured for the maintenance of that lifeboat . The