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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
The PROV . G . SECRETARY then proposed , in accordance with notice of motion , that the additional fees permitted by the revised edition of the Book of Constitutions for registering new lodges , also for registering new bye-laws and alterations in same , be adopted by Prov . Grand Lodge . This was also agreed to , and the statistics showing the state of Freemasonry in Sussex on June 30 th last were read .
The R . YV . PROV . GRAND MASTER then addressed the brethren . After remarking upon the statistics , and cautioning the brethren to make strict enquiries before proposing candidates for initiation , he alluded to the numerous alterations in bye-laws by lodges in the province , and expressed his p leasure at being able to make five additional appointments under the revised Book of Constitutions . He also stated that he attended at the
special meeting of Grand Lodge , accompanied by his Deputy , when the votes of condolence were moved toher Majesty , the M . W . G . M ., and H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany on the death of the lamented brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , . and therefore had not thought it necessary to call a special meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge for a similar porpose . He concluded by expressing his pleasure at the continued unanimity and prosperity so long
prevalent in the province . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in moving the election of a Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year , said : —R . W . Prov . Grand Master and brethren , —I have very great pleasure in again proposing the re-election of Bro . Crosskey as our Prov . Grand Treasurer . To be Treasurer of a Prov . Grand Lodge is to hold an office which is still one of great honour
and importance , because there is considerable responsibility attaching to the proper discharge of its duties . It is no longer so with the Treasurership of Grand Lodge . Latterly it has appeared advisable by a majority of the London brethren to elect a new Grand Treasurer every year—a course which many of us exceedingly regret . It seems to us a derogation of the dignity of the office that it should be handed about from one to another ,
year by year , and at last , virtually , sold to the highest bidder . The only excuse for such an innovation is , that the office of Grand Treasurer is one , now , of little or no responsibility , the Grand Treasurer ' s cheques , even , are useless , unless countersigned by the Grand Secretary . This being so , it is an office to which no great honour or importance belongs , and I think it is worth the consideration of the authorities of Grand Lodge whether it should
continue to rank as high as it at present does in the table of precedence . Instead of ranking near the top 1 think it should be placed at the bottom of the list . If this was done the brethren would have the satisfaction of knowing that they had the power of electing the highest and lowest officer of Grand Lodge . The office of a Prov . Grand Treasurer is , however , as I
have already said , one of importance and responsibility . Therefore , we in Sussex elect a brother in whom we all have confidence , one whom we delight to honour by re-electing every year as long as he is willing to serve us , and that brother is Robert Crosskey 1 I propose for the eighth consecutive time that he be elected the Treasurer for this province for the ensuing year .
Bro . W . R . WOOD , P . P . G . S . YV ., in seconding the nomination , endorsed in every particular the excellent remarks of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and it was carried .
The R . W . the PROV . GRAND MASTER stated he was glad to say Bro . John H . Scott , P . G . D ., would still continue to act as Deputy Prov . Grand Master . He then appointed the following brethren to act as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing vear : — Bro . Lieut .-Gen . C . W " . Randolph , P . M . 1383 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Major G . C . D'Albiac , W . M . 1466 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Very Rev . E . R . Currie , Dean of Battle , 38 , and S . W . 1184 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . YV . A . Tooth , 1 S 21 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . Crosskey , P . M . 311 and 1303 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Gerald Ford , P . M . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ V . P . Freeman , P . M . 315 and 732 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ F . Rossiter , P . M . 40 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ H . A . Dowell , P . M . 1466 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ C . W . Tomes , P . M . mo ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ C . W . Hudson , P . M . 315 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ B . Bennett , P . M . 732 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Lewis Lewis , P . M . 811 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ W . Skindle , P . M . 851 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . Rudge , P . M . 1619 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . Ardley , J . W . 811 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ B . Burfield , S . W . 1821 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ T . Wilkinson , P . M . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ G . Briscoe , P . M . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . „ F . W . Gruggen , P . M . 38 ... ... ... 1 „ F . Daniel , P . M . 732
» W . A . Car dwell , PM 916 ' j-Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . L Thomas , P . M . 1141 ... ... „ A . T . Long , P . M . 1726 ... „ J . T . Musson , P . M . 1797 ... ... J „ T . Hughes ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The PROV . G . D . of C . called upon the brethren to salute the R . W . the Prov . G . Master , the W . Dep . Prov . G . Master , and the newly-appointed Prov . G . Officers . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was held in the banqueting room of the Royal Pavilion , newly lighted by the electric light . The R . W . the Prov . Grand Master presided , supported by the Deputy Prov .
Grand Master , the Grand Officers previously named , and altogether about 120 were present . The dinner was provided by Bros . Sayers and Marks , who were complimented upon- the manner in which they carried out the entertainment , and the proceedings were enlivened by the music under the direction of the Prov . Grand Organist , and the thanks of the brethren were unanimously voted to the Prov . Grand Stewards for their attention to the comforts of the brethren .
The Lord Mayor was the guest of Mr . J . H . Puleston , M . P . ( Devonport ) , and after the banquet , a reception , to which the members of the Brighton Corporation , as well as the guests present at the Masonic gathering were invited , took place at 31 , Sussex-square . A large company assembled to meet his lordship , and were received in the drawing-room by Mr ., Mrs . and Miss Puleston , Aid . David Smith , J . P ., D . L ., and Mrs . Smith , and were introduced to the Lord-Mayor .
After the reception the guests were very hospitably entertained in the dining-room , and before separating they were privileged to inspect Mr . Puleston ' s gallery of choice and valuable works of art , the genial host , who is evidently a connoisseur of no mean ability , pointing out the features of special interest .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales And Shropshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE .
After an interval of eight years , the annual meeting of the North Wales and Shropshire Provincial Grand Lod ge was held at Wrexham last week , and was numerously attended , The Craft lod ge was opened in the Masonic Room at the Public Hall , under the banner of the Square and Compass
Lodge , No . 1336 . Bro . C . K . Benson acted as YV . M . ; Bro . J . F . Edisbury , as S . W . ; Bro . R . YV . Evans , as J . W . ; and Bro . T . C . J . Young , as I . G . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Sir Watkin YVilliams Wynn , Bart ., M . P . ( who appeared to be in good health , although still unable to walk , owing to his lameness ) , was received with Prov . Grand honours . Among those present
were—Bros . R . Roberts , P . G . S . W . ; E . Smith , P . G . J . W . ; the Rev . Watkin Williams , P . G-? w - „ \ i £ ° ' P-G- Re £ ' W- H- S P aul 1 ' - - -5 T . Coxhead , P . G . S . of YV ; F . R . SpaulL . P . G . A . DC . ; J . White , P . G . Treas . ; V . Watkins , P . G Org . i futman , C . t . Robinson , and W . Lovegrove , P . G . Stewards ; Hide P G Tvler- !• S , ^"? . ?; , - - - ' -W-J b" Andrew > P . P . G . S . W . ; R . Lewis , P . P . G . Reg . ; ' Bodenham , •> ' ; 'i r ^ ' p - - ^?; - ' ' J-Osw ^ ll Bury , P . P . G . J . W . ; H ^ h Thomas ^ P . P . G . Chap . ; C . K . Benson , W . M . 1336 ; and others .
The Grand Lodge having been duly opened , in accordance with Masonic ritual , the names of the various lodges—2 S in number—were read over , the only lodges unrepresented being St . Eleth Lodge , 1488 ; St . John ' s , 601 ; and St . David ' s , 304 . The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge , held at Ludlow , were read and confirmed .
The next business was the reading of the accounts of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . J . P . White ( who was re-elected to his office for the thirtythird time ) , from which it appeared that . £ 127 3 s . id . had been received as contributions to the lodge fund , of which £ 31 6 s . went to the Fund of Benevolence and to the Charity Fund . The funds at the disposal of the Prov . Grand Lodge now amount to £ 83 iSs . 4 d ., against £ 85 13 s . ud . last year .
The accounts were approved on the motion of Bro . Sir OFFLEY WAKEMAN , D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . E . B . SMITH , P . P . G . S . VV . It was unanimously resolved that a congratulatory address be presented to Sir Watkin and Lady Williams YY ' ynn upon the recent marriage of their daughter .
'Ihe R . YV . Prov . Grand Master then invested his officers as follows : Bro . Rowland G . Venables , 611 ... ... Prov . G . S . YV . „ Rees Bulkley Williams ... ... ... Prov . G . J . YV . ' „ Rev . Robert Jackson , 1 S 96 ... ... Prov . G . Chap .
„ Rev . John Lewis , 1509 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ F . R . Spaull , 1125 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . P . White , 262 ... ... .,. Prov . G . Treas . „ VV . H . Spaull , 112 4 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Kitto , 1582 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D .
„ W . Putman , 611 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ YV . J . Lovegrove , 1988 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ YV . H . Foulkes , 1674 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Dr . F . H . O . Grosholz , 1583 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ James Lloyd , 597 ... ... ... p . G . S . B .
„ Cornelius Davis , 606 ... . . . ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Geo . Stephenson ... ... ... Prov . G . A . S . Br . „ A . T . Akeroyd , 1 432 ... ... ... Prov . G Org . „ W . Simms , 1621 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C . K . Benson , 133 6 ... ... ... p rov . G . A . Purst . „ W . Lloyd , 11 46 ... ... ... -s „ Dr . Jones ( Bala ) ... ... ... ( „ T . A . Foster , 1594 ... ... ? Prov . G . Stwds .
,, O . C Crump , 11 7 ... ... ... J „ Hide , 262 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
Bros . J . Bodenham and Eph . Wood were appointed Auditors . On the closing of the Provincial Grand Lodge the brethren proceeded to the Wynnstay Arms Hotel , where they dined together , under the presidency of Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn .
Consecration Of The Chelmer Mark Lodge, No. 342.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHELMER MARK LODGE , No . 342 .
This auspicious event took place at the Corn Exchange , Chelmsford , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst . There was a large muster of the brethren present to witness the interesting ceremony , and everything passed off most satisfactorily . Lodge was opened at the appointed time , with Bro . Youell , as W . M ., and Bros . T . J . Railing , as S . W . ; Rev . E . A . Crate , J . YV . ; Armitage , M . O . ; T . G . Mills , S . O . ; J . T . Bailey , J . O . ; and Tracy , Prov . G . Sec ,
as Sec . YVhen the usual formalities had been complied with , the following brethren were balloted for and advanced : Bros . Rev . F . B . Shepherd , A . Durrant , and A . C . Veley , all P . M . 's of 276 ( Craft ); T . J . D . Cramphorn , P . M . 1004 ; F . B . Sutthery , S . W . 276 ; T . R . Jarvis , T . W . Smith , W . Wood , J . C . Cresswell , and J . W . Hair , all of 27 G . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , and D . P . G . M . East Anglia , then
consecrated the lodge in an able and impressive manner , after which Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . J . W ., and Grand Sec , installed Bro . J . P . Lewin as W . M ., the following brethren being afterwards appointed and invested as officers for the year : Bros . A . F . Genu and A . C . Durrant ( as designated in the warrant ) , as S . W . and J . W . respectively ; A . G . Maskell , M . O . ; YV .
Metcalfe , S . O . ; F . Smee , J . O . ; G . YV . Pascall ( elected ) Treas . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , Chap . ; A . Mead , Reg . of Marks ; F . P . Sutherv , Sec . ; A . Durrant , D . of C ; T . R . Jarvis , S . D . ; YV . Langham , J . D . ; T . Winniatt Smith , Org . ; W . YVood , I . G . ; T . J . D . Cramphorn , Steward ; and J . W . Hair , Tyler .
Several propositions for joining having been handed in , votes of thanks were passed by acclamation to those brethren who had so kindly conducted the ceremonies of advancement , consecration , and installation . A banquet followed , after which full justice was done to the toast list , the intervals being devoted to music , in which Bros . Clowes , Theodore Distin , A . C . Durrant ,
and T . W . Smith ( violin solo ) contributed very effectively to the general pleasure of the evening . The following brethren were likewise present as visitors , namely , Bros . Geo . Cooper , Bon Accord ; R . Clowes , L . F . Manley , W . M ., G . A . Eustace , Thomas Rice , Rev . W . Morgan Jones , Chaplain J . G . Renshaw , and T . Eustace , S . W ., all of No . 145 ; T . R . Anniss ' W . M . Albert Victor , F . H . Cozens , P . M ., YV . P . Collins , P . M ., and others'
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
The PROV . G . SECRETARY then proposed , in accordance with notice of motion , that the additional fees permitted by the revised edition of the Book of Constitutions for registering new lodges , also for registering new bye-laws and alterations in same , be adopted by Prov . Grand Lodge . This was also agreed to , and the statistics showing the state of Freemasonry in Sussex on June 30 th last were read .
The R . YV . PROV . GRAND MASTER then addressed the brethren . After remarking upon the statistics , and cautioning the brethren to make strict enquiries before proposing candidates for initiation , he alluded to the numerous alterations in bye-laws by lodges in the province , and expressed his p leasure at being able to make five additional appointments under the revised Book of Constitutions . He also stated that he attended at the
special meeting of Grand Lodge , accompanied by his Deputy , when the votes of condolence were moved toher Majesty , the M . W . G . M ., and H . R . H . the Duchess of Albany on the death of the lamented brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , . and therefore had not thought it necessary to call a special meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge for a similar porpose . He concluded by expressing his pleasure at the continued unanimity and prosperity so long
prevalent in the province . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in moving the election of a Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year , said : —R . W . Prov . Grand Master and brethren , —I have very great pleasure in again proposing the re-election of Bro . Crosskey as our Prov . Grand Treasurer . To be Treasurer of a Prov . Grand Lodge is to hold an office which is still one of great honour
and importance , because there is considerable responsibility attaching to the proper discharge of its duties . It is no longer so with the Treasurership of Grand Lodge . Latterly it has appeared advisable by a majority of the London brethren to elect a new Grand Treasurer every year—a course which many of us exceedingly regret . It seems to us a derogation of the dignity of the office that it should be handed about from one to another ,
year by year , and at last , virtually , sold to the highest bidder . The only excuse for such an innovation is , that the office of Grand Treasurer is one , now , of little or no responsibility , the Grand Treasurer ' s cheques , even , are useless , unless countersigned by the Grand Secretary . This being so , it is an office to which no great honour or importance belongs , and I think it is worth the consideration of the authorities of Grand Lodge whether it should
continue to rank as high as it at present does in the table of precedence . Instead of ranking near the top 1 think it should be placed at the bottom of the list . If this was done the brethren would have the satisfaction of knowing that they had the power of electing the highest and lowest officer of Grand Lodge . The office of a Prov . Grand Treasurer is , however , as I
have already said , one of importance and responsibility . Therefore , we in Sussex elect a brother in whom we all have confidence , one whom we delight to honour by re-electing every year as long as he is willing to serve us , and that brother is Robert Crosskey 1 I propose for the eighth consecutive time that he be elected the Treasurer for this province for the ensuing year .
Bro . W . R . WOOD , P . P . G . S . YV ., in seconding the nomination , endorsed in every particular the excellent remarks of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and it was carried .
The R . W . the PROV . GRAND MASTER stated he was glad to say Bro . John H . Scott , P . G . D ., would still continue to act as Deputy Prov . Grand Master . He then appointed the following brethren to act as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing vear : — Bro . Lieut .-Gen . C . W " . Randolph , P . M . 1383 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Major G . C . D'Albiac , W . M . 1466 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Very Rev . E . R . Currie , Dean of Battle , 38 , and S . W . 1184 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . YV . A . Tooth , 1 S 21 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . Crosskey , P . M . 311 and 1303 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Gerald Ford , P . M . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ V . P . Freeman , P . M . 315 and 732 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ F . Rossiter , P . M . 40 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ H . A . Dowell , P . M . 1466 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ C . W . Tomes , P . M . mo ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ C . W . Hudson , P . M . 315 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ B . Bennett , P . M . 732 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Lewis Lewis , P . M . 811 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ W . Skindle , P . M . 851 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . Rudge , P . M . 1619 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . Ardley , J . W . 811 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ B . Burfield , S . W . 1821 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ T . Wilkinson , P . M . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ G . Briscoe , P . M . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . „ F . W . Gruggen , P . M . 38 ... ... ... 1 „ F . Daniel , P . M . 732
» W . A . Car dwell , PM 916 ' j-Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . L Thomas , P . M . 1141 ... ... „ A . T . Long , P . M . 1726 ... „ J . T . Musson , P . M . 1797 ... ... J „ T . Hughes ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The PROV . G . D . of C . called upon the brethren to salute the R . W . the Prov . G . Master , the W . Dep . Prov . G . Master , and the newly-appointed Prov . G . Officers . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , which was held in the banqueting room of the Royal Pavilion , newly lighted by the electric light . The R . W . the Prov . Grand Master presided , supported by the Deputy Prov .
Grand Master , the Grand Officers previously named , and altogether about 120 were present . The dinner was provided by Bros . Sayers and Marks , who were complimented upon- the manner in which they carried out the entertainment , and the proceedings were enlivened by the music under the direction of the Prov . Grand Organist , and the thanks of the brethren were unanimously voted to the Prov . Grand Stewards for their attention to the comforts of the brethren .
The Lord Mayor was the guest of Mr . J . H . Puleston , M . P . ( Devonport ) , and after the banquet , a reception , to which the members of the Brighton Corporation , as well as the guests present at the Masonic gathering were invited , took place at 31 , Sussex-square . A large company assembled to meet his lordship , and were received in the drawing-room by Mr ., Mrs . and Miss Puleston , Aid . David Smith , J . P ., D . L ., and Mrs . Smith , and were introduced to the Lord-Mayor .
After the reception the guests were very hospitably entertained in the dining-room , and before separating they were privileged to inspect Mr . Puleston ' s gallery of choice and valuable works of art , the genial host , who is evidently a connoisseur of no mean ability , pointing out the features of special interest .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales And Shropshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE .
After an interval of eight years , the annual meeting of the North Wales and Shropshire Provincial Grand Lod ge was held at Wrexham last week , and was numerously attended , The Craft lod ge was opened in the Masonic Room at the Public Hall , under the banner of the Square and Compass
Lodge , No . 1336 . Bro . C . K . Benson acted as YV . M . ; Bro . J . F . Edisbury , as S . W . ; Bro . R . YV . Evans , as J . W . ; and Bro . T . C . J . Young , as I . G . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Sir Watkin YVilliams Wynn , Bart ., M . P . ( who appeared to be in good health , although still unable to walk , owing to his lameness ) , was received with Prov . Grand honours . Among those present
were—Bros . R . Roberts , P . G . S . W . ; E . Smith , P . G . J . W . ; the Rev . Watkin Williams , P . G-? w - „ \ i £ ° ' P-G- Re £ ' W- H- S P aul 1 ' - - -5 T . Coxhead , P . G . S . of YV ; F . R . SpaulL . P . G . A . DC . ; J . White , P . G . Treas . ; V . Watkins , P . G Org . i futman , C . t . Robinson , and W . Lovegrove , P . G . Stewards ; Hide P G Tvler- !• S , ^"? . ?; , - - - ' -W-J b" Andrew > P . P . G . S . W . ; R . Lewis , P . P . G . Reg . ; ' Bodenham , •> ' ; 'i r ^ ' p - - ^?; - ' ' J-Osw ^ ll Bury , P . P . G . J . W . ; H ^ h Thomas ^ P . P . G . Chap . ; C . K . Benson , W . M . 1336 ; and others .
The Grand Lodge having been duly opened , in accordance with Masonic ritual , the names of the various lodges—2 S in number—were read over , the only lodges unrepresented being St . Eleth Lodge , 1488 ; St . John ' s , 601 ; and St . David ' s , 304 . The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge , held at Ludlow , were read and confirmed .
The next business was the reading of the accounts of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . J . P . White ( who was re-elected to his office for the thirtythird time ) , from which it appeared that . £ 127 3 s . id . had been received as contributions to the lodge fund , of which £ 31 6 s . went to the Fund of Benevolence and to the Charity Fund . The funds at the disposal of the Prov . Grand Lodge now amount to £ 83 iSs . 4 d ., against £ 85 13 s . ud . last year .
The accounts were approved on the motion of Bro . Sir OFFLEY WAKEMAN , D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . E . B . SMITH , P . P . G . S . VV . It was unanimously resolved that a congratulatory address be presented to Sir Watkin and Lady Williams YY ' ynn upon the recent marriage of their daughter .
'Ihe R . YV . Prov . Grand Master then invested his officers as follows : Bro . Rowland G . Venables , 611 ... ... Prov . G . S . YV . „ Rees Bulkley Williams ... ... ... Prov . G . J . YV . ' „ Rev . Robert Jackson , 1 S 96 ... ... Prov . G . Chap .
„ Rev . John Lewis , 1509 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ F . R . Spaull , 1125 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . P . White , 262 ... ... .,. Prov . G . Treas . „ VV . H . Spaull , 112 4 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Kitto , 1582 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D .
„ W . Putman , 611 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ YV . J . Lovegrove , 1988 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ YV . H . Foulkes , 1674 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Dr . F . H . O . Grosholz , 1583 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ James Lloyd , 597 ... ... ... p . G . S . B .
„ Cornelius Davis , 606 ... . . . ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Geo . Stephenson ... ... ... Prov . G . A . S . Br . „ A . T . Akeroyd , 1 432 ... ... ... Prov . G Org . „ W . Simms , 1621 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C . K . Benson , 133 6 ... ... ... p rov . G . A . Purst . „ W . Lloyd , 11 46 ... ... ... -s „ Dr . Jones ( Bala ) ... ... ... ( „ T . A . Foster , 1594 ... ... ? Prov . G . Stwds .
,, O . C Crump , 11 7 ... ... ... J „ Hide , 262 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
Bros . J . Bodenham and Eph . Wood were appointed Auditors . On the closing of the Provincial Grand Lodge the brethren proceeded to the Wynnstay Arms Hotel , where they dined together , under the presidency of Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn .
Consecration Of The Chelmer Mark Lodge, No. 342.
CONSECRATION OF THE CHELMER MARK LODGE , No . 342 .
This auspicious event took place at the Corn Exchange , Chelmsford , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst . There was a large muster of the brethren present to witness the interesting ceremony , and everything passed off most satisfactorily . Lodge was opened at the appointed time , with Bro . Youell , as W . M ., and Bros . T . J . Railing , as S . W . ; Rev . E . A . Crate , J . YV . ; Armitage , M . O . ; T . G . Mills , S . O . ; J . T . Bailey , J . O . ; and Tracy , Prov . G . Sec ,
as Sec . YVhen the usual formalities had been complied with , the following brethren were balloted for and advanced : Bros . Rev . F . B . Shepherd , A . Durrant , and A . C . Veley , all P . M . 's of 276 ( Craft ); T . J . D . Cramphorn , P . M . 1004 ; F . B . Sutthery , S . W . 276 ; T . R . Jarvis , T . W . Smith , W . Wood , J . C . Cresswell , and J . W . Hair , all of 27 G . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . C , and D . P . G . M . East Anglia , then
consecrated the lodge in an able and impressive manner , after which Bro . F . Binckes , P . G . J . W ., and Grand Sec , installed Bro . J . P . Lewin as W . M ., the following brethren being afterwards appointed and invested as officers for the year : Bros . A . F . Genu and A . C . Durrant ( as designated in the warrant ) , as S . W . and J . W . respectively ; A . G . Maskell , M . O . ; YV .
Metcalfe , S . O . ; F . Smee , J . O . ; G . YV . Pascall ( elected ) Treas . ; Rev . F . B . Shepherd , Chap . ; A . Mead , Reg . of Marks ; F . P . Sutherv , Sec . ; A . Durrant , D . of C ; T . R . Jarvis , S . D . ; YV . Langham , J . D . ; T . Winniatt Smith , Org . ; W . YVood , I . G . ; T . J . D . Cramphorn , Steward ; and J . W . Hair , Tyler .
Several propositions for joining having been handed in , votes of thanks were passed by acclamation to those brethren who had so kindly conducted the ceremonies of advancement , consecration , and installation . A banquet followed , after which full justice was done to the toast list , the intervals being devoted to music , in which Bros . Clowes , Theodore Distin , A . C . Durrant ,
and T . W . Smith ( violin solo ) contributed very effectively to the general pleasure of the evening . The following brethren were likewise present as visitors , namely , Bros . Geo . Cooper , Bon Accord ; R . Clowes , L . F . Manley , W . M ., G . A . Eustace , Thomas Rice , Rev . W . Morgan Jones , Chaplain J . G . Renshaw , and T . Eustace , S . W ., all of No . 145 ; T . R . Anniss ' W . M . Albert Victor , F . H . Cozens , P . M ., YV . P . Collins , P . M ., and others'