Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

respecting the library and museum , and reported that , in accordance with the resolution passed at the Provincial Grand Lodge , Keighley , in October last , many of the lodges had supplied photographic copies of their warrants . Bro . HENRY OXLEY , P . M . 405 , Prov . G . Treas ., presented a statement

0 f the receipts and disbursements of the province during the year ended 31 st March , which showed a balance in favour of the province amounting to £ 993 * 3 - 8 c ^ - "> and it was received and adopted , on the motion of Bro . A M ACAULAY , Prov . G . Reg ., seconded by Bro . A . A . STOTT , Prov . G . S . of W . . . . _

Moved by Bro . HENRY OXLEY , Prov . G . Treasurer ; seconded by Bro Rev . T . C . SMYTH , D . D ., P . M . 2069 , P . G . Chap . England , and

resolved'That in consideration of the greatly increased labours of the _ Prov . Grand Secretary , and the necessity for his constant attendance at the offices , his salary be increased from £ 150 to £ 200 per annum . " Bro . A . A . STOTT , P . M . 1102 , Prov . G . S . of W ., presented an inventory of the regalia , furniture , and property of Prov . Grand Lodge . Moved by Bro . HENRY OXLEY , Prov . G . Treasurer ; seconded by Bro . W . C . LUPTON , P . M . 974 , P . P . G . D ., and

resolved" That Bro . John Leach , P . M . 61 , be elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . " The Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —

Bro . William Harrop , P . M . 290 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ John Henry Burrows , P . M . 139 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Chas . Dudley Lampen , Chap . 275 ... \ Prov G ch „ Rev . Vaniah Odom , J . W . 139 ... ... ) r „ John Leach , P . M . 61 ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Charles Maurice Wilson , P . M . 974 ... ... Prov . G . -Reg . „ Herbert G . E . Green , P . M . 1019 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Arthur F . McGill , M . D ., P . M ; 1311 ... ... ) p s G D „ Alfred Williamson , P . M . 28 9 ... ... i ov " ° - ' „ George Arthur Cubley , P . M . 29 6 ... ... *) PrQv , D „ Frederick Cleeves , P . M . 904 ... ... ) ' J " „ William Watson , P . M ., W . M . 2069 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ John Robert Welsman , P . M . 600 ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ John Dyson , P . M . 306 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ Wm . Fitton , P . M . 2035 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Jno . James Rutherford , P . M . 1545 ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . " John H ° gf ° n R fy . p M 38 o 1 Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ Alfred Stott , P . M . 1391 ... ... ... ) „ Joshua Paget Priestley , P . M . 439 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Joseph Matthewman , P . M . 1019 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Richard Cliffe , P . M . 1542 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Thos . Gaukroger , P . M . 307 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ J . Beckett Wostinholm , P . M . 1239 .,. „ W . Frederick Tomlinson , P . M . 304 ... „ J . Blackburn Knight , P . M . 302 ... ... . p Q g d „ W . Ridgard Massie , P . M . 1513 . ... ... r 0 V ' ' : ^ tWC 1 S „ John Shoesmith , P . M . 1783 „ Thos . Riley , P . M . 600 ... ... ... J „ Samuel Barrand , Tyler 304 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . . „ Thomas Leighton , Tyler 139 ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler . Moved by Bro . J . MATTHEWMAN , P . M . 1019 , Prov . Asst . GrndSec . ;

seconded by the PROV . G . MASTER , and resolved : " That the hearty thanks of this Provincial Grand Lodge are due , and are hereby accorded to , Bro . W . B . Alderson , P . M . 495 , P . P . G . D ., and Past Asst . G . Sec , for long and valued services to Provincial Grand Lodge . "

The Prov . G . Master accepted the invitation of the Albert Edward Lodge , No . 1783 , Huddersfield , to meet under its banner in October . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . Dinner was served in the banquet room ; 80 brethren s ? . t down , the Prov . G . Master presiding .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUSSEX .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Saturday , the 13 th inst ., at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton . Among those who attended were Comps . Col . Shadwell Clerke , Grand S . E . ; Lord Euston , Grand Superintendent of Hants and Herts ; F . A . Philbrick , Grand Superintendent of Essex ; Major-General Barnett Ford , Bengal ; H- F . Currie , South Africa ; E . Pontifex , Lieut .-General C . W . Randolph , Col . Dalbiac , Sir F . Knowles , and others . About 100 were present . The Grand Superindendent , Comp . GERARD FORD , presided . The roll of [ the chapters in the province was called , each one being ^ presented . The financial statement presented was satisfactory , the Audit Committee taking opportunity in their report to express deep regret at the death of Comp . R . Crosskey during the past financial year , he having held tj'e position of Treasurer for some years . The statistics showed a slight decrease in the total number of members , owing to death and other causes . A sum of ten guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for | % s , thg amount to be piaced on the list of Comp . Dawes , who had undertaken to act as Steward at the coming Festival .

VvVi " RAND SUPERINTENDENT then delivered an eloquent address . hue r egretting a slight diminution in numbers , and that the past vear had been a somewhat uneventful one in Arch Masonry , he said "ere was still cause for congratulation . Theirs was a kind of a Upper "ouse in the Craft , leaving the burden and heat of the day to be borne by and !? - - re P resentative assembly , and breathing an atmosphere of quiet ' " Q'gnified repose . Those who soared still higher , into the fancy Degrees , "Dtless breathed an almost rarified atmosphere , where gales and squalls ti re ^ u'te unknown . But they were all built on the one- great square foundasar " ^ raft Masonry » of which the Arch Degree was so essential and necesj ^ y a part . •In fact , it was the coup de grace of the grand conception of and " ? ' The R ° y al Arch was considered by many to be the most beautiful Was > - - degree conceivable , so well was it thought out and so complete his J ln the most minute detail . Nothing impressed a brother so much on lati 0 ra " 'nto Freemasonry as the government of the Craft , and the regu-Ma- u " marked out so clearly the path which the Free and Accepted themTl ld always tread - As companions of the Order they had pledged Hie 1 = S to su PP I * 1056 placed in authority and strictly to obey not ex * - L ** shed for the good government of the Order . There could which > u essential c ' companionship , with the strength and influence H should possess , without a spirit of cheerful obedience to lawfully-

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Sussex.

constituted authority . ( Hear , hear . ) He trusted he held the reins of office lightly , but his duty required of him a strict endeavour to keep steadily , evenly , and undeviatingly in the straight road . ( Applause . ) Some cornplaint had been made of him as a strict disciplinarian , but he assured the companions his onl y desire was to secure that obedience to law and order which was so essential to success . He knew it was frequently far more

easy to say " yes ' than " no , ' but a stern sense of duty often compelled him to take the far less agreeable course of the two . Pope had well described " order as Heaven ' s first law . " This aphorism was based on sound philosophy , and was the outcome of a life of careful observation and intimate acquaintance with nature . One of their fraternal promises was " to be faithful to our God , our country , and our laws . " The grand old

fathers who had preceded them in the Craft had formulated a code of laws which they ought diligently to maintain . As a part of their system they appointed certain officersS and it was their boundeh duty to see these laws respected . For himself , he thought the laws were good , and worthy of being obeyed to the strict letter . He did not believe in doing , anything by halves , therefore he considered it was far better either thoroughly to accept Masonic law or throw it aside entirely .

He had served every office , and throughout his Masonic career he had always endeavoured to recognise those in authority . This alone was what he expected at the hands of others . The grand old book said , " Whatever thy hand findeth to do , do it with all thy might . " This it was his singlehearted tribute lo obey . If all recognised this same spirit , the best results must ensue . Referring to the events of the past year , he paid a high tribute to the memory of the late Comp . Crosskey , whose death the members of the chapter all greatly deplored .

The address was listened to with marked attention , and warml y received . Comp . DAWES proposed the election of Comp . W . H . Hallett as Treasurer .

Comp . FARNCOMBE seconded ; and the motion was unanimously approved . The following Provincial Grand Officers were then installed , Comp . Shadwell H . Clerke assisting in the ceremony so far as the two Principal officers were concerned :

Comp . Rev . H . M . Davey , P . Z . 38 ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, J . Farncombe , P . Z . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ V . P . Freeman , P . Z . 311 , & c . ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ E . W . Hennah , P . Z . 40 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . H . Hallett , P . Z . 271 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . Pidcock , P . Z . 916 * ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ ' W . A . Cardwell , P . Z . 916 ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . „ T . S . Byass , P . Z . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S „ J . M . Reed , P . Z . 732 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S „ C . Briscoe , P . Z . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ S . Peters , P . Z . 811 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br ,, H . E . Price , Z . 1466 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . ,, A . King , P . Z . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . Kent , P . Z . 315 ... . ... ... ¦) „ " , I * T . H . Crouch , P . Z . 732 j Prov . G . Stwds . „ H . H . Hughes ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor After some formal business , the Provincial Grand Chapter was closed

In the banqueting-room an excellent dinner was provided by Comp . Mutton . About 50 were present . The tables were tastefully decorated , and the proceedings diversified in a pleasing manner by the vocal performances of Miss Minnie Freeman , Miss Edith Welling , and Comp . J . P . Slingsby Roberts . Comp . A . King and Miss Freeman accompanied .

The loyal and Masonic toasts , given by the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , were cordially drunk . In proposing " The Officers of Grand Chapter , " he expressed his pleasure at seeing several distinguished companions present , amongst them being the Earl of Euston , Comps . Philbrick , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , and others .

Comp . PHILBRICK replied in a happy strain , warmly congratulating the Grand Superintendent of Sussex on the success of his presidency and the eloquent address in which he had appealed to them that afternoon . Comp . SHADWELL H . CLERKE gave "The Grand Superintendent , Comp . Gerard Ford , " in eloquent terms , the toast being received with

wellmerited applause . He expressed himself especiall y pleased at Comp . Ford's thorough restoration to health , a source of pleasure which , he felt sure , was gratifying alike to every member of the Masonic bod y in Sussex . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT thanked the proposer of the toast for his kind personal allusions . He was pleased to see a good attendance at the banquet and increased interest taken in the Degree of the Royal Arch .

In proposing "The Officers of Provincial Grand Chapter , " the GRAND SUPERINTENDENT said he fully relied upon them to help him in the assiduous discharge of the duties which devolved upon rulers in the Craft . He felt fortunate in securing the services of so many distinguished brethren to act under him .

Comp . FARNCOMBE replied , and said while fully appreciating the great honour which had been done him- on that occasion , he feared his many public duties would preclude his devoting that time and energy to Arch Masonry which it so thoroughly deserved , but he felt that the Provincial Officers , as a body , would do everything in their power to support their

deservedly popular Chief in Sussex . Comp . C . W . RANDOLPH gave "The Visitors , " coupled with the name of Lord EUSTON , who replied in genial terms . "The Principals of Sussex Chapters" was responded to by Comps . H . KENT and H . E . PRICE .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT complimented the Stewards on the very excellent arrangements they had made for that occasion . The most active of them ( Comp . J . M . Reed ) had also kindly undertaken the post of Secretary to the Sussex Masonic Charities Fund . Their best thanks were also due to him on this account , as a considerable amount of work was involved and not a little trouble .

Comp . REED replied , expressing an earnest desire to do all in his power to advance the best interests of Freemasonry in the province . The proceedings ended about ten o ' clock , having been of the most pleasant character .

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