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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in speaking of the progress of Freemasonry , congratulated the brethren on the success which had attended Freemasonry in that province during the present year . He thanked the brethren of the province most sinceiely and heartily for the very liberal assistance which they had given him when presiding at the festival of the Benevolent Institution . They had not a great length of time , but they
came forward in such a loyal and liberal spirit that the amount of subscriptions at the festival was larger than had ever been known before , and therefore he thought there was every reason to congratulate the province upon the very liberal way in which it had come forward and upon the very handsome way in which it had rallied round him on that occasion . ( Applause . ) He also congratulated them on the manner in which
Freemasonry was flourishing . It was a great responsibility for a Provincial Grand Master when asked to recommend new lodges . He thought it was not advisable for Masons to be in too great a hurry to constitute new lodges , unless they were perfectly sure they had good grounds for believing they would flourish . They should start new lodges , not merely for the sake of holding office , but with a desire to propagate the advantages of
Freemasonry . He hoped they would think over such a matter as that , and not take action unless they believed it would be to the advantage of the Craft . He took a little time to consider these applications . He thought it right to make full inquiry and to satisfy himself on these points , and he hoped they would give him credit for not throwing any obstacle in the way if he was satisfied that a new lodge would be for the advantage of the Craft .
( Applause . ) Two new lodges would be constituted in the province during the present year , and they would then have nearly attained the number of fifty lodges . Of course this involved considerable trenching upon the time and attention of brethren holding office . He could only hope that the constitution of new lodges would not encourage the admission of those who were not likely to be a credit to the Order . ( Hear , hear . ) It was desirable
that only those should be recommended who would be of advantage to the Craft and likely to become valuable and zealous members of their Order . He urged the brethren of the various lodges not to be in too great a hurry to add to their numbers , but to be careful to add to the efficiency of the members . He heartily congratulated them upon the manner in which Freemasonry was progressing in that province , as it was in the country in
general . ( Applause . ) Bro . G . F . LANCASTER announced that the festival dinner of the Provincial Charity Fund would be held at Southampton on the 24 th October , and would be presided over by the Prov . Grand Master . He had received the names of nearly 36 brethren as Stewards , and also several donations . He hoped the brethren would attend and make the festival a great success . ( Applause . )
- The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , when a very large number of the brethren adjourned to a cold banquet which followed , the catering being entrusted to Bro . T . Scadden , T . C ., of the Grosvenor Hotel , Southsea , who provided a most recherche bill of fare , and the repast was pronounced to be one of the most successful in the borough of Portsmouth . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and
The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing that of " The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " remarked that the Pro Grand Master never lost an opportunity of evincing his great interest in Masonry , and the Bad of Lathom had been welcomed in Portsmouth last year . He took the opportunity of congratulating Bro . Eve as Grand
Treasurer . ( Applause . ) The mode in which he was elected did full justice to the Craft , and the Hampshire brethren especially , who had strongly shown their appreciation of one who had great zeal for the Order . He certainl y thought Bro . Eve owed a great part of his success to that province . Bro . Goble , P . G , Sec , was signalled for office , and was appointed by the M . W . Grand Master as a just recognition of his Masonic merits . ( Applause . )
Bro . EVE , G . Treas ., in returning thanks , assured the brethren he could scarcel y find words to express to show his gratitude . He felt it a great honour at being elected , and every brother in the province should also consider it such that any brother in Hampshire should be called upon to respond to the toast of the Grand Lodge of England . Lord Carnarvon was a fine type of an Englishman and an English nobleman . ( Applause . ) The Earl of Lathom had always done his utmost to promote Freemasonry .
Referring to himself , he again thanked the brethren for their support at the election of Grand Treasurer , as it was through their suffrage he owed to a great extent his success . They had attended with great goodwill , and the position he held was due to them . He felt deeply the debt to the brethren in Hampshire , but the reception accorded him on his name being coupled with the toast doubled that obligation , and he would always take a deep interest in Masonry in Hampshire .
Bro . GOBLE , Prov . Grand Sec , in responding , said he had to thank the Prov . G . M . somewhat for the honour conferred upon him by Grand Lodge . He did hot take the honour so personally to himself as he did to the province , f he ^ P . G . M . having to recommend one brother in the province , took into consideration the recommending an operative Mason rather than a speculative , and that was how he imagined he was appointed . ( Laughter and ap-Bro . BINCKES also responded .
Bro . EVE , Grand Treasurer of England , proposed "The Health of the Prov . Grand Master , " and remarked what very few words were needed from ! "m to ensure it a hearty reception . Bro . Beach had seen fnrfv vpars ' serviV .
-n Masonry , not speculative but operative . No one had done more to Promote the interest of Freemasonry than Bro . Beach . ( Applause . ) He nad not allowed the grass to grow " under his feet , but had performed his "ties most loyally . His good qualities were soon noted and appreciated ,
h r \ K ' re' 8 " ° ! * 7 years '" ^ a , T , P sf , ire had been m ° st prosperous . They aa been told that day they had eight recipients in our Charities within f j , months . That showed the power of the province and thc popularity the Prov . G Master . ( Applause . ) Might he live still longer and continue prosper . Might Masonrv still flourish in Hamnshire . anrl thprp . was nn
"bt of that as long as Bro . Beach kept the reins . ( Applause . ) him t ^ " B W' W' B' BEACH ' M P said ! t was indeed gratifying for of hi , t ' lere an < * receive such a reception , which showed an appreciation nis humble exertions . Allusion had been made to the fact ot his first
] j n " . ' with the Order more years ago than he cared to remember . His Port -1 ° ' ex , stence of Masonic Charities cherished a desire to supcerta * 1 '•and lhose noble Institu , ' ° ns threw a halo on . the Craft . He like- w " * d ' inl , iate tfle Pr 0 Grand Master as well as several others . He in- ? r , ' l nslalled h - Provincial Grand Master of what was now a flourishis province , and in return the Pro Grand Master did him the honour of a
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
similar ceremony in that province . He might mention that on the same evening as he initiated the Pro Grand Master , he also did Lord Amherst , who was then Mr . Amherst , on his return from the Crimea . The reason he gave for being initiated was that a brother officer on the battle field had been saved from the enemy ' s sword through being a Freemason . He ( Bro . Beach ) fully appreciated the allusion made to his services . The province did its best to support him in all his duties , and it was a matter of pride to endeavour to merit the confidence reposed in him . ( Applause . )
The toasts of "The V . W . Dep . Prov . G . M , and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , " "The Portsmouth Lodge , " and "Masonic Charities , " concluded a most successful day .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk was held on the 3 rd inst ., under the banner of the Fidelity Lodge , No 555 , at Framlingham . A very large number of Provincial Grand Officers and brethren assembled within the historic walls of the Castle , where the Provincial Grand Lodge assembled . Unfortunately , the Provincial Grand Mister ,
Lord Henniker , was unable to be present , he being in attendance on the Crown Prince of Prussia . His place was taken by the D P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , who was supported by Bro . Boby , who was heartily congratulated by many brethren on his new honours as a Grand OiAcer of England . Among the Grand Officers present were Bro . Terry and
Bro . Chapman , who acted as Director of Ceremonies ; and ihe Provinces of Surrey and Cambridgeshire were represented by Bro . F . J . Foakes-Jackson , P . M . of the Isaac Newton University Lodge , and P . G . Chap of Surrey . The Province of Norfolk was also represented by a Provincial Grand Officer .
The lodge room was admirably fitted up for the occasion , and , what with the lodge furniture , numerous and pretty fl-igs , and other adornm nts , presented a charming appearance . The brethren assembled shortly at ' ie *
twelve o ' clock , and about one o ' clock the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , accompanied by Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , entered the l . id ^ e room in procession , and the lodge was opened in due form , the D . P . G . M being saluted in the usual way .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER read a letter from the Prov , Grand Master , Bro , the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , in which he said that he regretted much that his attendance upon the Crown Prince of Prussia
would deprive him ol the great pleasure of attending the Prov . Grand Lodge , which was doubly a disappointment to him on account of the Prov . Grand Lodge this year being held under the banner of his mother lodge Fidelity .
After the minutes of the last meeting had been confirmed , the roll of Prov . Grand Officers was called , and also the roll of the lodges . . Bro . Youell was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and the R . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the other Prov . Grand Officers as follows;—¦
Bro . C . J . Grimwade , 332 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . F . Crane , 305 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . R . Peek , 555 ... ,,. ... i , „ Rev . R . KilpackT 1224 j Prov . G . Chaps . „ E . R . Youell , 1631 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ N . Tracy , 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ H . M . Hartcup , 929 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg ; „ L . J . Woodard , 936 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ H . J . Eastaugh , 1 452 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ C . VV . Grimwood , 1224 ... ,,, ... Prov . G . S . of W » „ W . Clarke , 11 4 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . .
„ S . Allerton ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . W . Minter , 555 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ T . J . Jellicoe , 1983 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . A . Fish , 1631 ,,. ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ T . Palmer , 114 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . .. H . J . Wright , 936 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec .
„ E . Smith , 81 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . Cannon , 376 ,,, ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ A . Cook , 225 ... ... ,,, .,. ") „ E . J . Sherman , 959 ,., ... ,, *; |
„ G . H . Beart , 9 *; 6 .,, ,., ... lo r- c J ;; T . W . Read , 555 !> Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Cocks , 555 , .... .... ... | „ G . Jones , 555 ... ... ... ... J
The brethren then , in full Masonic clothing , marched in an imposing procession to St . Michael's Church , and were watched with a good deal of interest by a large number of persons who lined the street . The service was very hearty , the musical portions being admirably rendered by the choir ; and an excellent and appropriate sermon was preached by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . R . PEEK , from Ephesians ii ., 20 , 21 , 22 . The offertory , amounting to £ 6 15 s . J _ d ., will be given to the FYamlingham Church Restoration Fund .
Upon returning to the lodge room , the Secretary , Bro . N . TRACY , read the report of the Board of General Purposes , which was of a highly satisfactory and encouraging character . It recommended that increased grants be made to all the Charities .
Bro . A . J . GRIMWADE then presented a report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which also was a most satisfactory one . It showed that more money had been received and forwarded to the Charities than in any previous year . Both the reports were formally received and adopted .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then , in an interesting and able speech , reviewed the work carried on by Masons in Suffolk , alluding with much satisfaction to the fact that 800 guineas had , during the past yeaf , been sent up from the province to the Charities . He also alluded , withsatisfaction , to the healthy and prosperous state of the province , and con-, eluded by saying it was 19 years since the Provincial Grand Lodge met in ' the historic Castle at Framlihgham , in which they were assembled . He
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in speaking of the progress of Freemasonry , congratulated the brethren on the success which had attended Freemasonry in that province during the present year . He thanked the brethren of the province most sinceiely and heartily for the very liberal assistance which they had given him when presiding at the festival of the Benevolent Institution . They had not a great length of time , but they
came forward in such a loyal and liberal spirit that the amount of subscriptions at the festival was larger than had ever been known before , and therefore he thought there was every reason to congratulate the province upon the very liberal way in which it had come forward and upon the very handsome way in which it had rallied round him on that occasion . ( Applause . ) He also congratulated them on the manner in which
Freemasonry was flourishing . It was a great responsibility for a Provincial Grand Master when asked to recommend new lodges . He thought it was not advisable for Masons to be in too great a hurry to constitute new lodges , unless they were perfectly sure they had good grounds for believing they would flourish . They should start new lodges , not merely for the sake of holding office , but with a desire to propagate the advantages of
Freemasonry . He hoped they would think over such a matter as that , and not take action unless they believed it would be to the advantage of the Craft . He took a little time to consider these applications . He thought it right to make full inquiry and to satisfy himself on these points , and he hoped they would give him credit for not throwing any obstacle in the way if he was satisfied that a new lodge would be for the advantage of the Craft .
( Applause . ) Two new lodges would be constituted in the province during the present year , and they would then have nearly attained the number of fifty lodges . Of course this involved considerable trenching upon the time and attention of brethren holding office . He could only hope that the constitution of new lodges would not encourage the admission of those who were not likely to be a credit to the Order . ( Hear , hear . ) It was desirable
that only those should be recommended who would be of advantage to the Craft and likely to become valuable and zealous members of their Order . He urged the brethren of the various lodges not to be in too great a hurry to add to their numbers , but to be careful to add to the efficiency of the members . He heartily congratulated them upon the manner in which Freemasonry was progressing in that province , as it was in the country in
general . ( Applause . ) Bro . G . F . LANCASTER announced that the festival dinner of the Provincial Charity Fund would be held at Southampton on the 24 th October , and would be presided over by the Prov . Grand Master . He had received the names of nearly 36 brethren as Stewards , and also several donations . He hoped the brethren would attend and make the festival a great success . ( Applause . )
- The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , when a very large number of the brethren adjourned to a cold banquet which followed , the catering being entrusted to Bro . T . Scadden , T . C ., of the Grosvenor Hotel , Southsea , who provided a most recherche bill of fare , and the repast was pronounced to be one of the most successful in the borough of Portsmouth . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and
The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing that of " The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . Deputy G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " remarked that the Pro Grand Master never lost an opportunity of evincing his great interest in Masonry , and the Bad of Lathom had been welcomed in Portsmouth last year . He took the opportunity of congratulating Bro . Eve as Grand
Treasurer . ( Applause . ) The mode in which he was elected did full justice to the Craft , and the Hampshire brethren especially , who had strongly shown their appreciation of one who had great zeal for the Order . He certainl y thought Bro . Eve owed a great part of his success to that province . Bro . Goble , P . G , Sec , was signalled for office , and was appointed by the M . W . Grand Master as a just recognition of his Masonic merits . ( Applause . )
Bro . EVE , G . Treas ., in returning thanks , assured the brethren he could scarcel y find words to express to show his gratitude . He felt it a great honour at being elected , and every brother in the province should also consider it such that any brother in Hampshire should be called upon to respond to the toast of the Grand Lodge of England . Lord Carnarvon was a fine type of an Englishman and an English nobleman . ( Applause . ) The Earl of Lathom had always done his utmost to promote Freemasonry .
Referring to himself , he again thanked the brethren for their support at the election of Grand Treasurer , as it was through their suffrage he owed to a great extent his success . They had attended with great goodwill , and the position he held was due to them . He felt deeply the debt to the brethren in Hampshire , but the reception accorded him on his name being coupled with the toast doubled that obligation , and he would always take a deep interest in Masonry in Hampshire .
Bro . GOBLE , Prov . Grand Sec , in responding , said he had to thank the Prov . G . M . somewhat for the honour conferred upon him by Grand Lodge . He did hot take the honour so personally to himself as he did to the province , f he ^ P . G . M . having to recommend one brother in the province , took into consideration the recommending an operative Mason rather than a speculative , and that was how he imagined he was appointed . ( Laughter and ap-Bro . BINCKES also responded .
Bro . EVE , Grand Treasurer of England , proposed "The Health of the Prov . Grand Master , " and remarked what very few words were needed from ! "m to ensure it a hearty reception . Bro . Beach had seen fnrfv vpars ' serviV .
-n Masonry , not speculative but operative . No one had done more to Promote the interest of Freemasonry than Bro . Beach . ( Applause . ) He nad not allowed the grass to grow " under his feet , but had performed his "ties most loyally . His good qualities were soon noted and appreciated ,
h r \ K ' re' 8 " ° ! * 7 years '" ^ a , T , P sf , ire had been m ° st prosperous . They aa been told that day they had eight recipients in our Charities within f j , months . That showed the power of the province and thc popularity the Prov . G Master . ( Applause . ) Might he live still longer and continue prosper . Might Masonrv still flourish in Hamnshire . anrl thprp . was nn
"bt of that as long as Bro . Beach kept the reins . ( Applause . ) him t ^ " B W' W' B' BEACH ' M P said ! t was indeed gratifying for of hi , t ' lere an < * receive such a reception , which showed an appreciation nis humble exertions . Allusion had been made to the fact ot his first
] j n " . ' with the Order more years ago than he cared to remember . His Port -1 ° ' ex , stence of Masonic Charities cherished a desire to supcerta * 1 '•and lhose noble Institu , ' ° ns threw a halo on . the Craft . He like- w " * d ' inl , iate tfle Pr 0 Grand Master as well as several others . He in- ? r , ' l nslalled h - Provincial Grand Master of what was now a flourishis province , and in return the Pro Grand Master did him the honour of a
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.
similar ceremony in that province . He might mention that on the same evening as he initiated the Pro Grand Master , he also did Lord Amherst , who was then Mr . Amherst , on his return from the Crimea . The reason he gave for being initiated was that a brother officer on the battle field had been saved from the enemy ' s sword through being a Freemason . He ( Bro . Beach ) fully appreciated the allusion made to his services . The province did its best to support him in all his duties , and it was a matter of pride to endeavour to merit the confidence reposed in him . ( Applause . )
The toasts of "The V . W . Dep . Prov . G . M , and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , " "The Portsmouth Lodge , " and "Masonic Charities , " concluded a most successful day .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .
A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk was held on the 3 rd inst ., under the banner of the Fidelity Lodge , No 555 , at Framlingham . A very large number of Provincial Grand Officers and brethren assembled within the historic walls of the Castle , where the Provincial Grand Lodge assembled . Unfortunately , the Provincial Grand Mister ,
Lord Henniker , was unable to be present , he being in attendance on the Crown Prince of Prussia . His place was taken by the D P . G . M ., Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , who was supported by Bro . Boby , who was heartily congratulated by many brethren on his new honours as a Grand OiAcer of England . Among the Grand Officers present were Bro . Terry and
Bro . Chapman , who acted as Director of Ceremonies ; and ihe Provinces of Surrey and Cambridgeshire were represented by Bro . F . J . Foakes-Jackson , P . M . of the Isaac Newton University Lodge , and P . G . Chap of Surrey . The Province of Norfolk was also represented by a Provincial Grand Officer .
The lodge room was admirably fitted up for the occasion , and , what with the lodge furniture , numerous and pretty fl-igs , and other adornm nts , presented a charming appearance . The brethren assembled shortly at ' ie *
twelve o ' clock , and about one o ' clock the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , accompanied by Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , entered the l . id ^ e room in procession , and the lodge was opened in due form , the D . P . G . M being saluted in the usual way .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER read a letter from the Prov , Grand Master , Bro , the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , in which he said that he regretted much that his attendance upon the Crown Prince of Prussia
would deprive him ol the great pleasure of attending the Prov . Grand Lodge , which was doubly a disappointment to him on account of the Prov . Grand Lodge this year being held under the banner of his mother lodge Fidelity .
After the minutes of the last meeting had been confirmed , the roll of Prov . Grand Officers was called , and also the roll of the lodges . . Bro . Youell was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , and the R . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the other Prov . Grand Officers as follows;—¦
Bro . C . J . Grimwade , 332 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . F . Crane , 305 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . R . Peek , 555 ... ,,. ... i , „ Rev . R . KilpackT 1224 j Prov . G . Chaps . „ E . R . Youell , 1631 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ N . Tracy , 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ H . M . Hartcup , 929 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg ; „ L . J . Woodard , 936 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ H . J . Eastaugh , 1 452 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ C . VV . Grimwood , 1224 ... ,,, ... Prov . G . S . of W » „ W . Clarke , 11 4 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . .
„ S . Allerton ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . W . Minter , 555 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ T . J . Jellicoe , 1983 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . A . Fish , 1631 ,,. ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ T . Palmer , 114 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . .. H . J . Wright , 936 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec .
„ E . Smith , 81 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . Cannon , 376 ,,, ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ A . Cook , 225 ... ... ,,, .,. ") „ E . J . Sherman , 959 ,., ... ,, *; |
„ G . H . Beart , 9 *; 6 .,, ,., ... lo r- c J ;; T . W . Read , 555 !> Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Cocks , 555 , .... .... ... | „ G . Jones , 555 ... ... ... ... J
The brethren then , in full Masonic clothing , marched in an imposing procession to St . Michael's Church , and were watched with a good deal of interest by a large number of persons who lined the street . The service was very hearty , the musical portions being admirably rendered by the choir ; and an excellent and appropriate sermon was preached by the Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . R . PEEK , from Ephesians ii ., 20 , 21 , 22 . The offertory , amounting to £ 6 15 s . J _ d ., will be given to the FYamlingham Church Restoration Fund .
Upon returning to the lodge room , the Secretary , Bro . N . TRACY , read the report of the Board of General Purposes , which was of a highly satisfactory and encouraging character . It recommended that increased grants be made to all the Charities .
Bro . A . J . GRIMWADE then presented a report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which also was a most satisfactory one . It showed that more money had been received and forwarded to the Charities than in any previous year . Both the reports were formally received and adopted .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then , in an interesting and able speech , reviewed the work carried on by Masons in Suffolk , alluding with much satisfaction to the fact that 800 guineas had , during the past yeaf , been sent up from the province to the Charities . He also alluded , withsatisfaction , to the healthy and prosperous state of the province , and con-, eluded by saying it was 19 years since the Provincial Grand Lodge met in ' the historic Castle at Framlihgham , in which they were assembled . He