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"The Royal Alpha" Lodge.
second and fifth of the series , and most appropriately so , because of the Royal initiations in the former , and Royal patronage of the latter . Colonel Clerke points out that " ever since the year 1814 , the
Royal Alpha Lodge has held a unique position in the Craft , and its membership has been an honour highly prized by the most distinguished and illustrious members of the Order—a membership strictly limited in numbers , and , with rare exceptions , only open to brethren who have held high office in Grand Lodge . "
No . V . of the by-laws ( which are printed at the end of this charming little book ) provides that as a mark of respect to the M . W . G . M ., it is ' an understanding that no candidates for admission will be proposed unless the Grand Master approves .
Initiations are almost unknown , only two having occurred during the last 50 years . The second of these was H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale in 1885 ( who is now the W . M . of the lodge ) and was admitted "by his Royal Father in the most impressive manner , " being then the W . M .
In the " Succession of Worshipful Masters from the year 1818 . " I see that H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex was in the chair
to his decease in 1843 , when it was occupied down to 18 71 generally by the Grand Master for the time being , or some other distinguished Craftsman . In 1871-2 , 18 77 and 1882-7 H . R . H .
the Prince of Wales was the W . M ., and in 1888 was succeeded by his eldest son ; our beloved Grand Master ' s brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , having preceded him in the chair in 1880-1 .
The office of Secretary has invariably been held by the Grand Secretary for the time being ever since the revival of the lodge in 1814 , and it is but justice to state that there never has been a more zealous and efficient brother in that responsible office than the present Secretary .
There are now 34 members on the roll , and three more proposed , the oldest dating from the year 18 5 8 . It is singular that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who joined so recently , is the fourth in seniority in the lodge . "In the year 18 44 , a special Lodge Jewel , consisting of an
eight-pointed silver star , with gold square and compasses on a small white enamelled centre , and surmounted by a small golden crown , was adopted by the lodge and sanctioned by the M . W .
Grand Master . A lithographic reproduction of this decoration will be found in my " Masonic Register , " of A . D . 18 7 8 , inappropriate colours , and the star is likewise represented in gold on the cover of the work .
From Kensington Palace , 1814-7 , the lodge removed to Freemasons' Tavern , 1818 , and after several changes in the interim is now domiciled at the Hotel Metropole , Northumberlandavenue . One of the most attractive . features of the book is an able
though brief memoir of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . W . Grand Master 1813-1843 , & c , which really ought to have a large circulation , because of the particulars therein so pleasantly described . Numerous portraits adorn the volume ,
includino-H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , and H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence , and thus add considerabl y to the artistic character of this choice production , which has been printed by Bro . George Kenning .
The Grand Secretary has done his work well , as usual , and I hope will soon favour us with another such readable and very interesting volume . W . J . HUGHAN .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DERBYSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge , was . held on Tuesday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Derby , and was numerous !}' and influential !)* attended . I 3 ro . Haughton C . Okeover , D . P . G . M ., presided in the unavoidable absence of the P . G . AI ., Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , and was supported by Bros . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M . of Middlesex ; lames Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; I . B . Coulson , P . P . S . G . W .,
as D . P . G . M . ; Jas . M . McLeod , Prov . S . G . W ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . H . Day , Prov . J . G . W . ; Revs . T . B . Mundy , P . M ., and J . Young , Prov . G . Chaps . ; H . A . Bemrose , M . A ., Prov . G . Treas . ; Thos . Shrpton , Prov . G . R . ; VV . Na \ lor , P . G . S . B . England , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec ; Ii . H . Clarke , Prov . G . S . of VV . ; J . H . Clarke , Prov . G . D . C . ; H . Pollard , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . VV . Chambers and Heathcote , Prov . G . Std . Brs . ; [ as .
Cutting , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . ; T . Stacey , Prov . G . P . ; VV . H . Wheeldon , S . F . Rowan , H . Slater , G . Smcdley , P . M ., and J . Gladwin , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwds . ; and Thomas Day , Prov . G . Tyler ; also Bros . Thomas Cox , P . P . S . G . W . ; Sir Iohn Smith , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . ; Abraham " Woodiwiss , P . P . S . G . W . ; Percy Wallis , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . R . Ward , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Roc , M . P ., P . P . G . Treas . ; and a great many other members of Provincial Grand Lodge .
Ihe Provincial Grand Officers were in their places , and all the lodges in the province vvere well represented . The written reports of the VVorshi pful Masters were more than satisfactory , indicating as they did harmonious working and financial stability . It was noteworthy that the claims of the great Charities of the Order had been recognised in an exceedingly liberal spirit .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.
The report of the Masonic Hall Committee was presented by Bro . Sir J SMITH , and contained mention of sundry steps designed to promote the comfort of thc brethren . It vvas unanimously adopted . Uro . PERCY WALLIS , in thc unavoidable absence through indisposition of Bro . G . T . Wright , submitted the Charity Committee ' s report , which
bore testimony to the large amount of zeal which had been displayed by the brethren in connection with the cause so dear to the Mason ' s heart . No fewer than 31 Stewards had worked for the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and had taken up an aggregate of nearly ^ ioon . Three candidates from Derbyshire had been , moreover , elected as pupils in the Schools . Subsequently Bro . Wallis drew attention to thc desirableness of improving the present system
of conducting Charity work in the province , and moved the annexed resolution : " That By-law No . 51 be rescinded , ancl that a new one be adopted in lieu thereof , as follows : There shall be a Committee , to be called the Charity Committee , consisting of the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Treasurer , the Provincial Grand Secretary , a number of brethren , not exceeding 10 , to be elected from
time to time by , and as Provincial Grand Lodge shall determine , and also a representative to be elected annually by each lodge , to be called the Charity Representative . This brother shall bring the claims of the Masonic Charitable Institutions periodically before his lodge , collect the voting papers of the brethren , and forward them to the Chairman or Provincial Grand
Secretary as earl ) ' as possible after issue ; he shall also furnish the same authority with a copy of the list of each Steward from his lodge as soon as possib e after any Festival . The Committee shall hold a general meeting of its members at least once in every year , and shall present at each Provincial Grand Lodge a report of its proceedings . "
This was seconded by Bro . W . IT . MARSDEN , supported by Bro . HENRY GEORGE , who detailed the successful working of a like scheme in Nottinghamshire , and carried . Bro . WILLIAM COOPER , P . M ., after presenting a favourable report from
the Audit Committee , proposed the election of Bro . Thomas R . Gee , P . M . 731 , as Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . This was seconded by Bro . Sir J SMITH , and carried with acclamation . Bro . GEE , who is an old and deservedly popular P . M . of his lodge , suitably responded , and was very cordially received .
The Masonic Hall Committee , on the motion of Bro . A . WOODIWISS , were re-elected . The Prov . Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year in the following order * .
Bro . G . M . Bond , 850 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . S . Boden , 625 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ' „ Rev . T . B . Mundy , 253 ... -I P ™ r , fh ™ ' „ Rev . W . F . Drewry , Royal Sussex Lodge ... j rrov - u ' ^ P - „ T . R . Gee , 731 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . W . Slack , 168 S ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
,, W . Naylor , Harrington Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ R . Wilks , 506 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ N . Ashurst , 2224 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Whitehead , 1179 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ A . I . Flint , 253 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .
„ Pike , 10 S 5 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Holland Rowbottom , 1028 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ John Ryley , 802 ... ... •¦ 1 Prov G Std Brs „ J . Gladwin , 1235 ... ... j P . ov . G . Std . Bis . ,, Neville Cox , 1085 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, James Cutting , 253 ... ... ... Prov . G . Asst . Sec . „ Windle , 681 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .
,, J . Fisher , Royal Sussex Lodge ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Purst . ,, j . Jones , 731 ... ... ... " ) ,, Butterworth , 731 ... ... ... I ,, B . Cooper , 1085 ... ... ••¦ In r c . 1 , ; W . S . Fisher , 10 S 5 { - Prov . G . Stewards . ,, Farnsworth , 1324 ... ... ... | ,, ¦ Lomas , 1324 ... ... ... J ,, Thomas Day ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
At thc close ol the proceedings thc DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren . He said lie thought they would all agree with him that thc reports vvhich had just been read of the various lod ges were eminently satisfactory . They all seemed to show that the lod ges in thc province had worked in a truly Masonic spirit . They had supported thc Charities in some cases with thc greatest liberality , and that must be a
source of the greatest pleasure to them all . It showed that the province was imbued with a proper appreciation of the value of thc Charities , and that they regarded it not merely as a duty , but as a privilege , to assist those who for man ) ' years had done good work in Masonry , but who in later years had found distress and trouble conic upon them . It vvas a grand thing for a man to feel at the close of his life that he had been able to give somethino *
of what the Great Architect of the Universe had given him to alleviate the distress of others . He hoped the appeal that had been addressed to them that afternoon by Bro . Terry would be considered by every lodge in the province , and that the response would be such as would gladden the hearts of them all . As to thc affairs of thc province generally , he was glad to say that during the year they
had consecrated one new lodge — the Scarsdale , at Chesterfield . During the previous year the Chantrey Lodge vvas consecrated at Dore , so that progress was being made . It was very gratiiying to himself , and , indeed , to them all , to know that their young lodge was progressing in such a successful manner . Referring to thc visit of the Queen to Derby in May last , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master said it would be a pleasant
recollection in their minds as long as they lived . They were all delighted to see the yucen amongst them , performing at her advancing years a duty which had lor its object the alleviation of suffering and sickness . That vvas an object clear to every Mason , but to himself the pleasure of the occasion was intensified by the fact that he stood there as the representative of the Masons of Derbyshire and handed to the Oueen in their name an address of welcome and loyalty . Whilst he was speaking of ( he Oueen his thoughts
naturally reverted to the members of her family . The Prince of Wales , their Grand Master , had had the sympathy of every Mason during the illness of his son , and they were all thankful that it had apparently pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to place him out of danger . They had heard with pleasure of the engagement of Prince Albert Victor , and he would only say that he hoped his Royal Highness would follow the good Masonic career of his father , and be like him a credit to Masonry . The
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"The Royal Alpha" Lodge.
second and fifth of the series , and most appropriately so , because of the Royal initiations in the former , and Royal patronage of the latter . Colonel Clerke points out that " ever since the year 1814 , the
Royal Alpha Lodge has held a unique position in the Craft , and its membership has been an honour highly prized by the most distinguished and illustrious members of the Order—a membership strictly limited in numbers , and , with rare exceptions , only open to brethren who have held high office in Grand Lodge . "
No . V . of the by-laws ( which are printed at the end of this charming little book ) provides that as a mark of respect to the M . W . G . M ., it is ' an understanding that no candidates for admission will be proposed unless the Grand Master approves .
Initiations are almost unknown , only two having occurred during the last 50 years . The second of these was H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale in 1885 ( who is now the W . M . of the lodge ) and was admitted "by his Royal Father in the most impressive manner , " being then the W . M .
In the " Succession of Worshipful Masters from the year 1818 . " I see that H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex was in the chair
to his decease in 1843 , when it was occupied down to 18 71 generally by the Grand Master for the time being , or some other distinguished Craftsman . In 1871-2 , 18 77 and 1882-7 H . R . H .
the Prince of Wales was the W . M ., and in 1888 was succeeded by his eldest son ; our beloved Grand Master ' s brother , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , having preceded him in the chair in 1880-1 .
The office of Secretary has invariably been held by the Grand Secretary for the time being ever since the revival of the lodge in 1814 , and it is but justice to state that there never has been a more zealous and efficient brother in that responsible office than the present Secretary .
There are now 34 members on the roll , and three more proposed , the oldest dating from the year 18 5 8 . It is singular that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who joined so recently , is the fourth in seniority in the lodge . "In the year 18 44 , a special Lodge Jewel , consisting of an
eight-pointed silver star , with gold square and compasses on a small white enamelled centre , and surmounted by a small golden crown , was adopted by the lodge and sanctioned by the M . W .
Grand Master . A lithographic reproduction of this decoration will be found in my " Masonic Register , " of A . D . 18 7 8 , inappropriate colours , and the star is likewise represented in gold on the cover of the work .
From Kensington Palace , 1814-7 , the lodge removed to Freemasons' Tavern , 1818 , and after several changes in the interim is now domiciled at the Hotel Metropole , Northumberlandavenue . One of the most attractive . features of the book is an able
though brief memoir of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . W . Grand Master 1813-1843 , & c , which really ought to have a large circulation , because of the particulars therein so pleasantly described . Numerous portraits adorn the volume ,
includino-H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , and H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence , and thus add considerabl y to the artistic character of this choice production , which has been printed by Bro . George Kenning .
The Grand Secretary has done his work well , as usual , and I hope will soon favour us with another such readable and very interesting volume . W . J . HUGHAN .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DERBYSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge , was . held on Tuesday , the 8 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Derby , and was numerous !}' and influential !)* attended . I 3 ro . Haughton C . Okeover , D . P . G . M ., presided in the unavoidable absence of the P . G . AI ., Bro . the Marquis of Hartington , and was supported by Bros . Col . Sir F . Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M . of Middlesex ; lames Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; I . B . Coulson , P . P . S . G . W .,
as D . P . G . M . ; Jas . M . McLeod , Prov . S . G . W ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . H . Day , Prov . J . G . W . ; Revs . T . B . Mundy , P . M ., and J . Young , Prov . G . Chaps . ; H . A . Bemrose , M . A ., Prov . G . Treas . ; Thos . Shrpton , Prov . G . R . ; VV . Na \ lor , P . G . S . B . England , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec ; Ii . H . Clarke , Prov . G . S . of VV . ; J . H . Clarke , Prov . G . D . C . ; H . Pollard , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . VV . Chambers and Heathcote , Prov . G . Std . Brs . ; [ as .
Cutting , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . ; T . Stacey , Prov . G . P . ; VV . H . Wheeldon , S . F . Rowan , H . Slater , G . Smcdley , P . M ., and J . Gladwin , P . M ., Prov . G . Stwds . ; and Thomas Day , Prov . G . Tyler ; also Bros . Thomas Cox , P . P . S . G . W . ; Sir Iohn Smith , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Marsden , P . P . S . G . W . ; Abraham " Woodiwiss , P . P . S . G . W . ; Percy Wallis , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . R . Ward , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Roc , M . P ., P . P . G . Treas . ; and a great many other members of Provincial Grand Lodge .
Ihe Provincial Grand Officers were in their places , and all the lodges in the province vvere well represented . The written reports of the VVorshi pful Masters were more than satisfactory , indicating as they did harmonious working and financial stability . It was noteworthy that the claims of the great Charities of the Order had been recognised in an exceedingly liberal spirit .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.
The report of the Masonic Hall Committee was presented by Bro . Sir J SMITH , and contained mention of sundry steps designed to promote the comfort of thc brethren . It vvas unanimously adopted . Uro . PERCY WALLIS , in thc unavoidable absence through indisposition of Bro . G . T . Wright , submitted the Charity Committee ' s report , which
bore testimony to the large amount of zeal which had been displayed by the brethren in connection with the cause so dear to the Mason ' s heart . No fewer than 31 Stewards had worked for the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and had taken up an aggregate of nearly ^ ioon . Three candidates from Derbyshire had been , moreover , elected as pupils in the Schools . Subsequently Bro . Wallis drew attention to thc desirableness of improving the present system
of conducting Charity work in the province , and moved the annexed resolution : " That By-law No . 51 be rescinded , ancl that a new one be adopted in lieu thereof , as follows : There shall be a Committee , to be called the Charity Committee , consisting of the Provincial Grand Master , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Treasurer , the Provincial Grand Secretary , a number of brethren , not exceeding 10 , to be elected from
time to time by , and as Provincial Grand Lodge shall determine , and also a representative to be elected annually by each lodge , to be called the Charity Representative . This brother shall bring the claims of the Masonic Charitable Institutions periodically before his lodge , collect the voting papers of the brethren , and forward them to the Chairman or Provincial Grand
Secretary as earl ) ' as possible after issue ; he shall also furnish the same authority with a copy of the list of each Steward from his lodge as soon as possib e after any Festival . The Committee shall hold a general meeting of its members at least once in every year , and shall present at each Provincial Grand Lodge a report of its proceedings . "
This was seconded by Bro . W . IT . MARSDEN , supported by Bro . HENRY GEORGE , who detailed the successful working of a like scheme in Nottinghamshire , and carried . Bro . WILLIAM COOPER , P . M ., after presenting a favourable report from
the Audit Committee , proposed the election of Bro . Thomas R . Gee , P . M . 731 , as Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . This was seconded by Bro . Sir J SMITH , and carried with acclamation . Bro . GEE , who is an old and deservedly popular P . M . of his lodge , suitably responded , and was very cordially received .
The Masonic Hall Committee , on the motion of Bro . A . WOODIWISS , were re-elected . The Prov . Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year in the following order * .
Bro . G . M . Bond , 850 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . S . Boden , 625 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ' „ Rev . T . B . Mundy , 253 ... -I P ™ r , fh ™ ' „ Rev . W . F . Drewry , Royal Sussex Lodge ... j rrov - u ' ^ P - „ T . R . Gee , 731 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . W . Slack , 168 S ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .
,, W . Naylor , Harrington Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ R . Wilks , 506 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ N . Ashurst , 2224 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Whitehead , 1179 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ A . I . Flint , 253 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .
„ Pike , 10 S 5 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Holland Rowbottom , 1028 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ John Ryley , 802 ... ... •¦ 1 Prov G Std Brs „ J . Gladwin , 1235 ... ... j P . ov . G . Std . Bis . ,, Neville Cox , 1085 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, James Cutting , 253 ... ... ... Prov . G . Asst . Sec . „ Windle , 681 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .
,, J . Fisher , Royal Sussex Lodge ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Purst . ,, j . Jones , 731 ... ... ... " ) ,, Butterworth , 731 ... ... ... I ,, B . Cooper , 1085 ... ... ••¦ In r c . 1 , ; W . S . Fisher , 10 S 5 { - Prov . G . Stewards . ,, Farnsworth , 1324 ... ... ... | ,, ¦ Lomas , 1324 ... ... ... J ,, Thomas Day ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
At thc close ol the proceedings thc DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren . He said lie thought they would all agree with him that thc reports vvhich had just been read of the various lod ges were eminently satisfactory . They all seemed to show that the lod ges in thc province had worked in a truly Masonic spirit . They had supported thc Charities in some cases with thc greatest liberality , and that must be a
source of the greatest pleasure to them all . It showed that the province was imbued with a proper appreciation of the value of thc Charities , and that they regarded it not merely as a duty , but as a privilege , to assist those who for man ) ' years had done good work in Masonry , but who in later years had found distress and trouble conic upon them . It vvas a grand thing for a man to feel at the close of his life that he had been able to give somethino *
of what the Great Architect of the Universe had given him to alleviate the distress of others . He hoped the appeal that had been addressed to them that afternoon by Bro . Terry would be considered by every lodge in the province , and that the response would be such as would gladden the hearts of them all . As to thc affairs of thc province generally , he was glad to say that during the year they
had consecrated one new lodge — the Scarsdale , at Chesterfield . During the previous year the Chantrey Lodge vvas consecrated at Dore , so that progress was being made . It was very gratiiying to himself , and , indeed , to them all , to know that their young lodge was progressing in such a successful manner . Referring to thc visit of the Queen to Derby in May last , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master said it would be a pleasant
recollection in their minds as long as they lived . They were all delighted to see the yucen amongst them , performing at her advancing years a duty which had lor its object the alleviation of suffering and sickness . That vvas an object clear to every Mason , but to himself the pleasure of the occasion was intensified by the fact that he stood there as the representative of the Masons of Derbyshire and handed to the Oueen in their name an address of welcome and loyalty . Whilst he was speaking of ( he Oueen his thoughts
naturally reverted to the members of her family . The Prince of Wales , their Grand Master , had had the sympathy of every Mason during the illness of his son , and they were all thankful that it had apparently pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to place him out of danger . They had heard with pleasure of the engagement of Prince Albert Victor , and he would only say that he hoped his Royal Highness would follow the good Masonic career of his father , and be like him a credit to Masonry . The