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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
Bro . John J . Meakin , 993 ... ... •• Proy . G . S . D . „ Chas . E . Austin , wog ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Wm . Jaffrey , 153 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ W . Newton , 1322 ... ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ Geo . Ferguson , 1733 ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ Sam . Porritt , 215 ... ... ••¦ Prov . G . D . of C . „ John Roberts , 204 ... ••¦ ••¦ Prov . G . D . of C . „ Andrew Milne , 1012 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . of C .
„ Benjamin J . Gossling , 1145 ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Irvine Dearnaley , 300 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Harry Grundy , 42 ... ... •¦• Prov . G . Purst . „ Aaron W . Siddall , 26 S ... ... ¦•• Prov . G . A . Purst . „ T . H . Glendinning , 1055 ... ... - Prov . G . Std . B .
„ Edmund Ashworth , 64 ... ... ... J „ Wm . Ormerod Walker , 64 ... ... j „ John Gibb Smith 64 !* Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . W . Hulley , 268 ... ... - I
„ J . T . Littlewood , 1144 ... ... ..-I „ James Glennie , 1 774 ••• - A „ Thomas Mitchell , 221 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The P ROV . GRAND S ECRETARY read the report of the Charity Committee at two meetings held during the last twelve months . Bro . J . L . HINE , P . P . G . S . W ., moved , and Bro . J . F . Hoffgaard , P . P . G . S . D ., seconded the adoption of the report .
Bros . Joseph Leech , P . M . 300 ; Sinclair , P . M . 163 ; and Lowndes , P . M , 999 , were appointed Auditors for the next 12 months . Bro . J AMES N EWTON , P . P . G . S . D ., proposed , and Bro . TOM NASH , P . P . G . Re ° \ , seconded , that a sum of 50 guineas be voted from the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Institution . —Carried .
Bro . J . L . HINE , P . P . G . S . W ., proposed , and Bro . G . P . BROCKBANK seconded , that a sum of 250 guineas be voted out of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys' Preparatory School Fund , which was carried . Bro . FREDERICK BINCKES , Past G . Stwd . Eng ., and Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , thanked the R . W . P . G . M . and Prov . Grand Lodge for their kindness on behalf of the Boys' School .
Invitations to hold the next annual Prov . Grand Lodge meeting in Todmorden or Newchurch were tendered by brethren representing Lodges 219 , 288 , and Tranquillity , Newchurch . The R . W . P . G . M . said he would consider which town Prov . Grand Lodge should be held in , and thanked the brethren for their invitations . Prov . Grand Lodge was then formally closed shortly before three
o ' clock . -.-The brethren afterwards repaired in procession to the parish church , where a short sermon was preached by the Rev . Bro . T . T . Eagar , and a collection made on behalf of the Masonic Charities . A banquet was served in the Mechanics' Institution , presided over by the R . W . P . G . M ., at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, And Derbyshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE , NORTHAMPTONSHIRE , AND DERBYSHIRE .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge and General Communication of Mark Master Masons in the Province was held at Freemasons' Hall , Northampton , on Tuesday , the Sth inst . The Simon-de-St . Liz Lodge , No . 245 , under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge
assembled , was opened at two o ' clock by the VV . M ., Bro . H . J . Atkins , and a candidate was advanced to the Degree of Mark Master . At three o ' clock the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . S ., accompanied by the Prov . Grand Officers entered the lodge room , the P . G . M . being received with customary honours . Amongst those present
were : Bros , the Rev . F . H . Richardson , P . M . 194 , P . S . G . W . ; Miles J . Walker , VV . M . 21 , P . I . G . W . ; N . T . Hewens , 245 , P . GJ . O . ; S . Cleaver , 194 , P . G . Treas . ; Clement E . Stretton , P . M . 194 , P . G . Sec ; E . Jeeves , J . O . 21 , P . G . I , of VV . ; J . Young , VV . M . 19 , P . G . D . C . ; J . O . Manton , J . O . 246 , P . G . A . D . C . ; W . L . Ball , W . M . 246 , P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Croft , Org . 244 , P . G . Org . ; S . A . Marris , Sec . 194 , P . G . l . G . ; John D . Harris and F . Griffith , 194 , P . G . Stwds . ; Henry George , P . M . 265 , Grand Stwd . Grand Lodge ; H . J . Atkins , W . M . 245 ; R . S . Toller , VV . M . 194 ; Rev . T . twd
Orrell , Chap . 246 , 302 ; Percy Wallis , J . W . 302 ; 1 . Norman , **> . 245 ; J . J . Hart , Sec . 24 s ; T . Coltman , S . O . 194 ; H . Hodges , T . Beazeley , John Harrison , W . J . Freer , Brook Sampson , James Tanser , P . G . Tyler , and others . The minutes of the previous annual meeting were duly confirmed , and the rolls of lodges and Provincial Grand Officers were called over and met with a general response .
The Worshipiul Masters of lodges presented their reports , which together with the Registrar ' s report showed that every lodge in the province is working very efficiently , and that Mark Masonry is making satisfactory
progress . The Treasurer's account for the past year , showing a balance in hand of £ 31 5 s- 4 d . was received . A vote of thanks was passed to the Treasurer , Bro . Samuel Cleaver , for his past services , and hc was unanimously re-elected to that office . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested thc following brethren as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , M . A ., P . M . 245 ... Prov . D . G . M . „ Joseph Young , W . M . 19 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Henry J . Atkins , I . P . M . 245 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Robert Waite , P . M . 19 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ A . H . Burgess , S . W . 194 - Prov . G . S . O .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, And Derbyshire.
Bro . Thomas Cox , S . W . 302 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . Thomas Orrell , M . A ., Chap . 246 and 302 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Samuel Cleaver ( elected ) , M . O . 194 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ George Ellard , W . M . 34 s ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Clement E . Stretton , P . M . 194 ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ Joseph Barber , VV . M . 30 ... ... p . G . S . D . „ Frederick Griffith , J . W . 21 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ W . Silver Hall , C . E ., J . O . 246 ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ W . Lawrence Ball , W . M . 246 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ John Dove Harris , J . O . 194 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ Capt . W . J . Freer , Reg . 21 ... ... Prov . G- Swd . B . „ A . H . Marsh , S . O . 31 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ Brook Sampson , J . O . 245 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Robert R . Cole , M . O . 30 ... ... Prov . G LG !
„ John Harrison , Sec . 19 ... ... ... Prov . G . Steward „ J . H . Lawson , S . W . 24 S ... ... ... p v . G . Steward „ Percy Wallis , J . W . 302 ... ... ... Prov . G . Steward „ Thomas Dunn ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ James Tanser ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The next business was to nominate " a brother of position , eminence , and ability" for appointment by the M . W . G . M . M . M . as Prov . Grand Mark Master for the ensuing three years . It was proposed by the D . P . G . M ., seconded by the P . G . S . W ., and carried by acclamation , that Bro . Kelly , who has held the office for a quarter of a century , be again nominated as Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason .
A letter from Mrs . McAllister was read and ordered to be entered on the minutes in reply to the vote of condolence and sympathy passed at the last meeting to herself and children upon the occasion of the mournful intelligence being received of the decease of the highly esteemed and respected Bro . Ja mes Malcolm McAllister , P . M ., who during eight years had most zealously and efficiently filled the important office of Prov . Grand Secretary in this Grand Lodge . The other business having been concluded , the Prov . Grand Lodo-e was closed in ample form .
The R . W . P . G . M . then installed Bro . George Ellard as VV . M . of the Simon de St . Liz Lodge , No . 245 . The zeal and ability of the new VV . M . are so well known that there can be no doubt that the present satisfactory working of the lodge will continue under his rule . The annual banquet having taken place , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and received , and this very successful meetinowas brought to a close , the visitors returning by a special train provided far them at 9 . 50 .
Freemasonry In Bath.
FREEMASONRY IN BATH .
Such of our readers as are in the habit of perusing the reports of lodfe meetings cannot but have observed the regularity of our communications from the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 , Bath , and its collateral branches in the Royal Arch and Mark Degrees , and especially that there has for several recent years been a succession of remarkable events in their history . Three years ago this lodge celebrated the centenary of the erection of
Freemasons Hall , London , by a banquet given by one of the members , at which he secured the attendance of Bro . VV . J . Hughan , and other eminent Masons , who , b y their knowledge of Masonic lore and their eloquence in communicating it , rendered valuable assistance in the celebration . It may seem strange that other lodges did not adopt a similar course , in explanation of which it must be mentioned that they had not the same reason to do
so , for No . 41 was one of a few lodges which , for the aid they rendered in the erection of 1780 , were honoured by the reception of a silver medal , struck as a memorial of the event , lo be attached tothe W . M ' s . square . Only four provincial lodges similarly honoured in 1780 existed in 1880 , and of these No . 41 alone held , and still holds , the original medal bearing record of the event . It was thus in a unique position .
Other interesting Masonic facts were brought to light by the investigations which then arose , especially the discovery of a Masonic medal recording the opening of a Masonic Hall in Bath , in 1819 , now unfortunately devoted to other purposes , of which a specimen had found its way into a collection in America , and was there supposed to be the onl y one in existence , and to have reference to such an erection in London . Let it not be
supposed , however , that the main objects in modern Freemasonry were forgotten , for an unusually large sum was presented by the province to one of the charities , to which No . 41 greatly contributed , sending one of its most distinguished P . Ms , as a Steward . Last year the Royal Cumberland R . A . Chapter was the first to sustain its claim to a centenary jewel , after the Grand Chapter had granted this privilege to chapters which could prove
continuous working during a hundred years . I his was celebrated by a banquet , honoured by the presence of many eminent Masons , Col . Adair , Prov . G . Supt . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E . ; Col . Burney , ' W . J . Hughan , Major Long , and others , when an elaborately illuminated address and a gold centenary jewel were presented to Col . Adair , and a carefully prepared history of the chapter was read by Comp . Radwav . E .
which is to be published . 1 his year occurs the sesqui-centennial anniversary or third jubilee of the Craft Lodge , No . 41 , it having been founded in 1733 . The St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 43 , Birmingham , also attains the same distinction this year , and when it was there celebrated , a brother in Bath , who happens to be a P . M . and member of both , attended the meetingaccompanied by several members of No . 41 , thus forming a personal introduction to each other of two of
lodges great and equal antiquity . From our report of No . 41 , inserted on May 13 th , it will be observed that this lodge determined to restrict its celebration of thc event to a contribution to thc Boys' Masonic School , without the usual accompaniment of a banquet , which has been rapidly carried out , for within a week donations to thc amount of one hundred guineas were received , and Bro . Ashley , the oldest
resident P . M ., was deputed as a Steward to present it at the Annual Festival on June 27 th . The Royal Cumberland Lodge of Mark Masters though unrecognised under the English Craft Constitution , is not without distinction , for it is in full working order , as will be seen from a report in our last number of one of its meetings , when the Prov . G . M . bore testimony to the excellence of the working . It is one of those
termed " lime Immemorial , " whose antiquity is unknown , and which , like others at Bristol , Nottingham , and elsewhere , anciently assumed authority to issue warrants . The example set by No . 41 , which as a rule banquets only once a year ( on thc Installation of the VV . M . ) , may be useful to some lodges which appear to pay undue honour lo what . has been termed the 4 II 1 , or knife and fork de-a-ree .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
Bro . John J . Meakin , 993 ... ... •• Proy . G . S . D . „ Chas . E . Austin , wog ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Wm . Jaffrey , 153 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ W . Newton , 1322 ... ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ Geo . Ferguson , 1733 ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ Sam . Porritt , 215 ... ... ••¦ Prov . G . D . of C . „ John Roberts , 204 ... ••¦ ••¦ Prov . G . D . of C . „ Andrew Milne , 1012 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . of C .
„ Benjamin J . Gossling , 1145 ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Irvine Dearnaley , 300 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Harry Grundy , 42 ... ... •¦• Prov . G . Purst . „ Aaron W . Siddall , 26 S ... ... ¦•• Prov . G . A . Purst . „ T . H . Glendinning , 1055 ... ... - Prov . G . Std . B .
„ Edmund Ashworth , 64 ... ... ... J „ Wm . Ormerod Walker , 64 ... ... j „ John Gibb Smith 64 !* Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . W . Hulley , 268 ... ... - I
„ J . T . Littlewood , 1144 ... ... ..-I „ James Glennie , 1 774 ••• - A „ Thomas Mitchell , 221 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The P ROV . GRAND S ECRETARY read the report of the Charity Committee at two meetings held during the last twelve months . Bro . J . L . HINE , P . P . G . S . W ., moved , and Bro . J . F . Hoffgaard , P . P . G . S . D ., seconded the adoption of the report .
Bros . Joseph Leech , P . M . 300 ; Sinclair , P . M . 163 ; and Lowndes , P . M , 999 , were appointed Auditors for the next 12 months . Bro . J AMES N EWTON , P . P . G . S . D ., proposed , and Bro . TOM NASH , P . P . G . Re ° \ , seconded , that a sum of 50 guineas be voted from the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational Institution . —Carried .
Bro . J . L . HINE , P . P . G . S . W ., proposed , and Bro . G . P . BROCKBANK seconded , that a sum of 250 guineas be voted out of the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys' Preparatory School Fund , which was carried . Bro . FREDERICK BINCKES , Past G . Stwd . Eng ., and Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , thanked the R . W . P . G . M . and Prov . Grand Lodge for their kindness on behalf of the Boys' School .
Invitations to hold the next annual Prov . Grand Lodge meeting in Todmorden or Newchurch were tendered by brethren representing Lodges 219 , 288 , and Tranquillity , Newchurch . The R . W . P . G . M . said he would consider which town Prov . Grand Lodge should be held in , and thanked the brethren for their invitations . Prov . Grand Lodge was then formally closed shortly before three
o ' clock . -.-The brethren afterwards repaired in procession to the parish church , where a short sermon was preached by the Rev . Bro . T . T . Eagar , and a collection made on behalf of the Masonic Charities . A banquet was served in the Mechanics' Institution , presided over by the R . W . P . G . M ., at the conclusion of which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, And Derbyshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE , NORTHAMPTONSHIRE , AND DERBYSHIRE .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge and General Communication of Mark Master Masons in the Province was held at Freemasons' Hall , Northampton , on Tuesday , the Sth inst . The Simon-de-St . Liz Lodge , No . 245 , under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge
assembled , was opened at two o ' clock by the VV . M ., Bro . H . J . Atkins , and a candidate was advanced to the Degree of Mark Master . At three o ' clock the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . S ., accompanied by the Prov . Grand Officers entered the lodge room , the P . G . M . being received with customary honours . Amongst those present
were : Bros , the Rev . F . H . Richardson , P . M . 194 , P . S . G . W . ; Miles J . Walker , VV . M . 21 , P . I . G . W . ; N . T . Hewens , 245 , P . GJ . O . ; S . Cleaver , 194 , P . G . Treas . ; Clement E . Stretton , P . M . 194 , P . G . Sec ; E . Jeeves , J . O . 21 , P . G . I , of VV . ; J . Young , VV . M . 19 , P . G . D . C . ; J . O . Manton , J . O . 246 , P . G . A . D . C . ; W . L . Ball , W . M . 246 , P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Croft , Org . 244 , P . G . Org . ; S . A . Marris , Sec . 194 , P . G . l . G . ; John D . Harris and F . Griffith , 194 , P . G . Stwds . ; Henry George , P . M . 265 , Grand Stwd . Grand Lodge ; H . J . Atkins , W . M . 245 ; R . S . Toller , VV . M . 194 ; Rev . T . twd
Orrell , Chap . 246 , 302 ; Percy Wallis , J . W . 302 ; 1 . Norman , **> . 245 ; J . J . Hart , Sec . 24 s ; T . Coltman , S . O . 194 ; H . Hodges , T . Beazeley , John Harrison , W . J . Freer , Brook Sampson , James Tanser , P . G . Tyler , and others . The minutes of the previous annual meeting were duly confirmed , and the rolls of lodges and Provincial Grand Officers were called over and met with a general response .
The Worshipiul Masters of lodges presented their reports , which together with the Registrar ' s report showed that every lodge in the province is working very efficiently , and that Mark Masonry is making satisfactory
progress . The Treasurer's account for the past year , showing a balance in hand of £ 31 5 s- 4 d . was received . A vote of thanks was passed to the Treasurer , Bro . Samuel Cleaver , for his past services , and hc was unanimously re-elected to that office . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested thc following brethren as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . Rev . S . J . W . Sanders , M . A ., P . M . 245 ... Prov . D . G . M . „ Joseph Young , W . M . 19 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Henry J . Atkins , I . P . M . 245 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Robert Waite , P . M . 19 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ A . H . Burgess , S . W . 194 - Prov . G . S . O .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, And Derbyshire.
Bro . Thomas Cox , S . W . 302 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . Thomas Orrell , M . A ., Chap . 246 and 302 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Samuel Cleaver ( elected ) , M . O . 194 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ George Ellard , W . M . 34 s ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Clement E . Stretton , P . M . 194 ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ Joseph Barber , VV . M . 30 ... ... p . G . S . D . „ Frederick Griffith , J . W . 21 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ W . Silver Hall , C . E ., J . O . 246 ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ W . Lawrence Ball , W . M . 246 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ John Dove Harris , J . O . 194 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ Capt . W . J . Freer , Reg . 21 ... ... Prov . G- Swd . B . „ A . H . Marsh , S . O . 31 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ Brook Sampson , J . O . 245 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Robert R . Cole , M . O . 30 ... ... Prov . G LG !
„ John Harrison , Sec . 19 ... ... ... Prov . G . Steward „ J . H . Lawson , S . W . 24 S ... ... ... p v . G . Steward „ Percy Wallis , J . W . 302 ... ... ... Prov . G . Steward „ Thomas Dunn ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ James Tanser ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The next business was to nominate " a brother of position , eminence , and ability" for appointment by the M . W . G . M . M . M . as Prov . Grand Mark Master for the ensuing three years . It was proposed by the D . P . G . M ., seconded by the P . G . S . W ., and carried by acclamation , that Bro . Kelly , who has held the office for a quarter of a century , be again nominated as Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason .
A letter from Mrs . McAllister was read and ordered to be entered on the minutes in reply to the vote of condolence and sympathy passed at the last meeting to herself and children upon the occasion of the mournful intelligence being received of the decease of the highly esteemed and respected Bro . Ja mes Malcolm McAllister , P . M ., who during eight years had most zealously and efficiently filled the important office of Prov . Grand Secretary in this Grand Lodge . The other business having been concluded , the Prov . Grand Lodo-e was closed in ample form .
The R . W . P . G . M . then installed Bro . George Ellard as VV . M . of the Simon de St . Liz Lodge , No . 245 . The zeal and ability of the new VV . M . are so well known that there can be no doubt that the present satisfactory working of the lodge will continue under his rule . The annual banquet having taken place , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and received , and this very successful meetinowas brought to a close , the visitors returning by a special train provided far them at 9 . 50 .
Freemasonry In Bath.
FREEMASONRY IN BATH .
Such of our readers as are in the habit of perusing the reports of lodfe meetings cannot but have observed the regularity of our communications from the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 , Bath , and its collateral branches in the Royal Arch and Mark Degrees , and especially that there has for several recent years been a succession of remarkable events in their history . Three years ago this lodge celebrated the centenary of the erection of
Freemasons Hall , London , by a banquet given by one of the members , at which he secured the attendance of Bro . VV . J . Hughan , and other eminent Masons , who , b y their knowledge of Masonic lore and their eloquence in communicating it , rendered valuable assistance in the celebration . It may seem strange that other lodges did not adopt a similar course , in explanation of which it must be mentioned that they had not the same reason to do
so , for No . 41 was one of a few lodges which , for the aid they rendered in the erection of 1780 , were honoured by the reception of a silver medal , struck as a memorial of the event , lo be attached tothe W . M ' s . square . Only four provincial lodges similarly honoured in 1780 existed in 1880 , and of these No . 41 alone held , and still holds , the original medal bearing record of the event . It was thus in a unique position .
Other interesting Masonic facts were brought to light by the investigations which then arose , especially the discovery of a Masonic medal recording the opening of a Masonic Hall in Bath , in 1819 , now unfortunately devoted to other purposes , of which a specimen had found its way into a collection in America , and was there supposed to be the onl y one in existence , and to have reference to such an erection in London . Let it not be
supposed , however , that the main objects in modern Freemasonry were forgotten , for an unusually large sum was presented by the province to one of the charities , to which No . 41 greatly contributed , sending one of its most distinguished P . Ms , as a Steward . Last year the Royal Cumberland R . A . Chapter was the first to sustain its claim to a centenary jewel , after the Grand Chapter had granted this privilege to chapters which could prove
continuous working during a hundred years . I his was celebrated by a banquet , honoured by the presence of many eminent Masons , Col . Adair , Prov . G . Supt . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Grand Scribe E . ; Col . Burney , ' W . J . Hughan , Major Long , and others , when an elaborately illuminated address and a gold centenary jewel were presented to Col . Adair , and a carefully prepared history of the chapter was read by Comp . Radwav . E .
which is to be published . 1 his year occurs the sesqui-centennial anniversary or third jubilee of the Craft Lodge , No . 41 , it having been founded in 1733 . The St . Paul ' s Lodge , No . 43 , Birmingham , also attains the same distinction this year , and when it was there celebrated , a brother in Bath , who happens to be a P . M . and member of both , attended the meetingaccompanied by several members of No . 41 , thus forming a personal introduction to each other of two of
lodges great and equal antiquity . From our report of No . 41 , inserted on May 13 th , it will be observed that this lodge determined to restrict its celebration of thc event to a contribution to thc Boys' Masonic School , without the usual accompaniment of a banquet , which has been rapidly carried out , for within a week donations to thc amount of one hundred guineas were received , and Bro . Ashley , the oldest
resident P . M ., was deputed as a Steward to present it at the Annual Festival on June 27 th . The Royal Cumberland Lodge of Mark Masters though unrecognised under the English Craft Constitution , is not without distinction , for it is in full working order , as will be seen from a report in our last number of one of its meetings , when the Prov . G . M . bore testimony to the excellence of the working . It is one of those
termed " lime Immemorial , " whose antiquity is unknown , and which , like others at Bristol , Nottingham , and elsewhere , anciently assumed authority to issue warrants . The example set by No . 41 , which as a rule banquets only once a year ( on thc Installation of the VV . M . ) , may be useful to some lodges which appear to pay undue honour lo what . has been termed the 4 II 1 , or knife and fork de-a-ree .