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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge vvas held at the Rojal Pavilion , Brighton , on Fridav , the 12 th inst . R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . AI ., opened ( he Provincial Grand Lodge at three o ' clock , supported by Bros . ) nhn 11 . Scott , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; ) . M . Kidd , Prov . G . S . W . ; Bransby Roberts , Prov . G . LW . ;
Rev . R . V . Faithfull Davies , W . M . 91 G , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . Crosskcy , Prov . G . Treas . ; Gerard Ford , Prov . G . Reg . ; V . P . l '" reenian , Prov . G . Sec . ; E . A . Head , Prov . G . S . D . ; A . Taylor , Prov . G . J . D . ; C . C . Cook , Prov . G . Supt . oi Works ; _ C . W . Hudson , Prov . G . D . of C ; E . Fryman , Prov . G . A . D . of C . ; James , Curtis , Prov . G . Svvel . Br . ; W . N . Roe , Prov . G . Org . ; T . Francis , S . Tanner , Lewis Lewis , G . S . Godfree , T . Packham , anil V
S . de B . Cooper , Prov . G . Steward ; T . Hughes , Prov . G . 'T yler ; W . 11 . Hallett , T . Trollope , J . Dixon , W . Sergison , | . Stride , ) . St . Clair , and C . | . Smith , P . P . G . Ws . ; Revs ' . J . O . McCaragher and II . M . Davey , P . P . G . Chaps ; W . Dawes , P . P . G . R . ; W . II . German , S . B . McWhinnie , S . W . ; I ) . Williams , | . C . Lucas , W . M . i . -, o 3 ; T . H . Crouch , T . IL Piici and II . Abbey , P . P . G . Deacons ; J . M . Reed and C . Tonikinson , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W .
Marchant , C . Sanilcrinan , and !•' . liolford , P . P . A . G . D . of Cs . ; Walter Smith and G . Stone , P . P . G . S . Brs . ; A . King , W . M . 271 , P . P . G . Org . ; W . | . Harris , W . M . S 51 , and J . Hberall , P . P . G . Pursts . ; F . W . Gruggen , W . M . 3 S ; J . Pearce , W . M . 40 ; W . D . Stone , W . M . 311 ; G . R . Lockycr , W . M . 315 ; J . Cole , W . M . 341 ; S . H . Soper , W . M . 752 ; 11 . Lomax , W . M . Si 1 ; A . R . Lye , W . M . mo ; 0 . Braid , W . M . 14 G 1 ; J . L . Johnson , W . M .
14 r . fi ; W . II . Gibson , W . M . 163 G ; K . Broadbridge , W . M . 1707 ; S . Peters , W . M . 1 S 21 ; J . Harrison , W . M . 1 S 20 ; V . W . Stamford , M . P ., W . M . 1947 ; and others . There were also present as visitors Bros . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , Grand Sec . ; Sir John B . Monckton , President Bel . Gen . Purs ; David Smith , P . D . G . D . of C . ; F . dgar Bovvyer , G . Std . Br . ; W . Kuhe , P . G . Org . ; W . R . Wooei , P . G . Purs . ; W . | . Marriott , M . P ., P . G . Stwd . ;
James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., P . P . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts ; | . Anderson , P . P . G . Purst . Staffordshire ; ] . Hurst , P ' . P . G . Purst . Middx . ; Lieut .-General C . W . Randolph , P . M . 13 S 3 ; W . Harris , W . M . 205 , l . C . The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and continued , and a special leport vvas submitted from the Board of Finance relative to a donation of , ( . ' 52 to the testimonial which had been presented to the W . Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . lohn II . S . eitt , P . G . D ., and Bro . I . M . KIDD
in moving the adoption ol the report said that the total amount received had been £ 779 os ., all of which , except the expenses for hire of rooms , printing , postage , & c , amounted only to £ C > KSS . fid ., had been presented to the Dcliuty Prov . Grand Master , and he added that this had been done in addition to the annual contributions from thc province to the Masonic Institutions , the amount of which , as would be seen from the report ot the Charities'
Committee , amounting as usual to nearly j ( , iooo eluring the year . Hro . W . MAKCII . V . VT , P . P . G . A . D . of C , seconded the adoption , which was unanimously approved . A report was received from the committee appointed to consider the proposed alterations in the Book of Constitutions , which was ordereei to be entered on the minutes . Leltcrs of apology had been received from many members of Granel Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge regretting
their inability to attend . The roll of lodges was then called , when it was found that each lodge vvas represented . The Treasurer ' s accounts were then received , and showed that , in addition to the donation as above of £ 52 ios ., further sums of £ 31 ios . had been voted to the Royal Masonic Institution tor Giils , £ 10 ios . to the widow of a deceased brother , and £ 10 ios . to tlie Royal College of Music . 'The report of the Board of Finance was read , which
contained , in addition to the ordinary linancial statement , the following special paragraph : " Your Board refer with regret to the loss which the Craft has sustained by reason of the calamitous lire which has caused such serious damage to the Temple , and venture to add that in the event of the Grand Loelge seeing lit to accept the co-operation of Provincial Grand Lodges , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex will be prepared to contribute / . 105 towards the
ilesirahle object ol giving effect to the recommendation of the Board oi General Purposes in regard to the restoration and decoration of the Temple . " The report vvas unanimoiisjy adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . 'The report oi llie Provincial Grand Lodge Charities ' Committee was next presented , which showed that during the year a sum of £ 304 iSs . had been contributed to the various institutions Irom this committee , the total amount
of the lists of Stewards to the three Institutions amounted to / . 937 17 s ., which sum had since been supplemented by many private elonations . W . Bro . GKKAKD FORD , Prov . G . Registrar , then brought before the lodge the various alterations in thc proposer ! revised edition of the Book of Constitutions , which affected private and Provincial Grand Lodges , some of which , he said , might probably be yet altered ; but he felt
compelled to deal specially with Law lSG , and concluded by moving the following resolution : " 'The Provincial Grand Lodge considers this to be an unwise innovation , calculated to disturb llie harmony of lodges by being the fruitful and continueel source of annoyance and irritation amongst t . ie brethren . It is also of opinion . that the status of joining Past Masters should remain as heretofore , regulated by Masonic usage and courtesy , and therelore hope that Law
lSG will not be continued at the next meeting of Grand Lodge . " Bro . W . DAWKS , P . P . G . Reg ., seconded the resolution in an eloquent and thoughtful speech , in which he said that he agreeel entirely with the resolution but did hope that some means would be found to avoid any il ! feeling between those in favour of and those who objected to the alteration when the matter is finally settled .
A discussion then took place in which the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTI-. K said it appeared from the proceedings which took place in Grand Lodgeon theSth of August last , and from the corresponelence which for so many weeks past had appeared in the I ' reemason , that Past Masters were laboui ing under some tremendous grievance , which although
he had been a Past Master for 24 years he had never heard ol uniil six months ago . I lis mother lodge , the RoyalClaie . < v , No . 271 , ihuing its long existence had admitted ovce ;» i joining brethren , a very large proportion of them being Pa ; I Masters of other lodges , and duiing llis 30 years membership of the loelge he had never heard one of them complain
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of the consideration which had been always Known to joining Past Masters or of the status they held in the lodge . 'There was a much older Past . Master than himself , on the dais near him , wh : > had occupied the Worshipful Master ' s chair of four or live lodges , who told him only yesterday , that were he to join another lodge whose ; principal ehair heliad not lilled , he should consider himself guilty of gross impertinence were he to deuiaml the . right to sit as a Past
Master ol that loelge . lie ( tin : D . P . G . M . ) believed that was thc feeling of ihegreatmujorityol" Past . Masters . They would feel themselves to be interlopers if tlu-y placed themselves amongst the P . Ms , of a lodge of which they had never been the W . M . 'Therefore , he failed to see thc harelship to which it was now said joining P . Ms , were subjected . As long as a P . M . continued a subscribing member of a lodge he carrieel his rank with him wherever
he went . It was not so with Prov . Grand Ollicers , however high a position a brother held in his own province , out of it he helel none . It was erroneous to say that a P . M . after having scrveel his year of office returned to the rank anel file o ! the lodge ; on thc contrary , he helel a rank , possessed privileges , and exercised an influence which those brethren who bad not passed the chair die ! not hold , possess or exercise . If the joining P . M . took an active
interest in the allairs ot the lodge tie joined , anel became popular with its members , he would so m be elected to the chair , probably when one of those oppoiUtilities occurred which , from time to time , presented itself in every lodge , however regular might be the promotion of its ollicers , when the S . V \? . diel not go on and tlie J . W . was not ready to do so , or even sooner if the interests of the lodge reejuired it . He could not agree with Bro . Dawes's suggestion that
a law should be enacted that joining P . Ms . should rank immediately after the P . Ms , of the lodge he joins , because he thought it was unnecessary , that was the position which joining P . Ms ., by courtesy , now virt lally held in our lodges . He elid not wish to see any legislation upon such a matier ns tlie status of joining Past Masters . It vvas one oi those things which should be left to the good sense and true Masonic leeling of the brethren .
'The new rule woulel become an eifience and a stumbling block , for it was but natural to yield grudgingly as a right that which we would willingly grant as a courtesy . He hopcel therefore that the amendments to Rule l . SO woulel not be conlirmeel , anel he trusted that all those brethren in Sussex who had votes in Grand Lodge would attend the next Ouarterl } Communication on the lirst Wednesday in December and vote for its rejection . The R . W . Prov .
Grand . Master put the resolution to the meeting , and it was carried unanimous !} -. The Prov . G . Secre-tary then read statistics , showing the progress of Freemasonry in the province during the year . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER slated that he had few remarks to make , but must again remind the W . Ms , of the necessity of paying attention to all communications from Grand Lodge and Provincial Gianel Lodge . He was pleased to lind all matters progressing satisfactorily , and proceeded
to call on the brethren to elect a Prov . G . Treasurer . On the motion of the DKI ' PROV . GRAND MASTICR , seconded by Bro . W . R . WOOD , P . G . Purst ., P . P . G . S . W ., Bro . R . Crosskey vvas for the seventh time elected Prov . G . Treasurer . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER then said that he vvas happy to say liro . John II . Scott would still remain Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and he was pleased to see him in renewed health , and trusted to have his support for many
years . 'The following brethrem were then appointed Prov . Grand Ollicers for the ensuing year , the necessary dispensations having been read on behalf of tivo who are non-resident : Bro . J . C . Lucas , P . M . 311 , W . M . 1303 Prov . G . S . W . „ W . H . Gibson , P . M . 315 , W . M . 1 G 3 G ... ' Prov . G . LW .
,, Very Rev . h . k . Curiae , Dean of Battle , 3 $ , 11 H 4 ' ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . Crosskey ( elected ) P . M . 1303 Prov . G . Treas . ,, Gerard Ford , P . M . 271 Prov . G . Reg . ,, V . P . Freeman , P . M . 315 , 732 ... Prov . G . Sec . „ 'Thomas Francis , P . M . 50 ... Prov . G . S . D . ,, I *' . S . de Brabant Cooper , P . M .
1 S 42 Prov . G . J . I ) . „ G . S . Godfree , P . M . 1 S 21 ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ C . W . Hudson , P . M . ' , 15 ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ ) ; ' . St . Ouinlin Bond , P . M . 3 S ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Stephen Tanner , P . M . 311 ... Prov . G . Swd Br . „ W . M . Roe , 1 O 3 C , Prov . G . Org . „ 'Thos . Packham , P . M . 315 , 1 . S 29 Prov . G . Purst . ,, H . G . F . Weil s I ' . M . 11 S 4 ... Prov . A . G . Purst .
„ C . W . Junts , l- . M . 1110 „ II . A . Dowell , P . M . i . jG . i ... j ,, Y . Rossiter , P . M . 40 ... ... ; „ B . Bennett , P . M . 732 ... f Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Skindle , P . M . S 51 ! „ W . Rudge , P . M . 101 9 J
„ J . Hughes Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was supplied by Bros . Sayers and Marks .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
The members of this Provincial Grand Lodge , accepting the invitation given at Maidenhead last October , assembled on Tuesday last at the Masonic Hall , Greyfriars-ruad , Reading , under the banner of the Leopold Lodge , No . 235 , and transacted the annual business . 'The General
Purposes Committee , pretideel over by tiie R . W . the Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Jersey , met in the morning at thc Great Western I iotel , and dealt with various matters requiring attention , and at two o ' clock Provincial Grand Loelge was close tyleel at the Masonic Hall , where the bietluen had an opportunity of inspecting the newly opened suite of ante-rooms . Although this province has only been formed since 1 . S 79 , and notwithstanding Ihe . fact
of many brethren being pievenled attending through the press of other engagements , nearly every seat in the lod ge was occupied , and Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex and Surrey , designated the us-euiblage as one of the largest and most satisiactoiy he had ever vviinesseel in the provinces in connection vvith Mark Masonry—a fact largely due lo the popularity of the Provincial Grand Master , and the unflagging energy of the Provincial Grand Secretary .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
Among those present were the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , the M . W . Prov . Grand Master ; Bro . C . Stephens , tlie V . W . thc Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; Bros . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M . Middlesex and Surrey ; John Walker , Deputy P . G . M . Gloucestershire ; Donald M . Dewar , Assist . Grand Sec ; James Jenkins , Ex-Mayor of Oxford , and P . G . S . W . ; Capt . W . C . Golding , P . P . G . l . W .,- Thos . J . Pulley , Past Grand S . D ., and P . G . Sec . ;
F . W . Adsell , P . P . G . S . O . ; Christopher Park , P . P . G . J . W . ; F . Ryman Hall , P . P . G . D . C ; Walter Thompson , P . P . G . S . O . ; Harry G . W . Drinkwater , P . G . S . ; James Rutland , P . G . Org . ; Charles G . Butler , P . G . I . G . ; R . Glasspool , P . P . G . A . S . j Maurice Wheeler , P . G . S . B . ; W . Hickie , P . G . O . ; John Tomkins , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Ravenscroft , P . G . I . W . ; A . Wheeler , P . G . S . D . ; | . Fisher , Samuel Bradley , P . G . M . O . ; Richard Eve , P . G . W . Hants ; Geo .
Buyer , P . G . S . B . ; H . Creed , Edward L . Shepherd , P . G . S . W . ; J . M . Dormer , P . P . G . Assist . Sec . ; E . Nichols , P . G . S . D . ; W . Brett , P . P . G . I . G . ; J . T . Stransom , P . P . G . O . ; Edward Margrett , P . G . S . D . ; Geo . J . Cosburn , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . T . TJupree , F . H . Cozens , P . G . Org . ; W . G . Flanagan , F . Marsh , W . J . James , W . W . Ridley , W . Morris , P . G . J . W . ; F . H . Marychurch , Robt . Rastrick , P . P . G . M . O . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Jno . Dew , P . P . G .
J . W . Hants and Isle of Wi ght ; J . H . Trollope , J . Harvey , R . Croisdale , P . G . S . D . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Sidney Payne , Rev . R . P . Bent , Past Grand Chap . ; W . Hinckley , P . P . G . S . ; Thos . Benham , P . P . G . S . D . Hants and Isle of Wight ; J . W . Lindars , P . G . A . S . ; W . B . Farr , Mayor of Maidenhead , P . P . S . W . Bengal , and P . P . S . W . Berks and Oxon ; Robt . Nicholson , P . P . G . Std . B . ; F . R . Spender , H . Howard Hodges , P . P . G . M . O . ; H . Smith , Edwin
Hewitt , Richard Puttick , C . H . Tench , P . G . S . ; J . Westfield , and others . The business transacted vvas of the usual character , and the finance and other reports were adopted . Bro . E . J . Trended , who was absent through domestic affliction , vvas again elected as Prov . Grand Treasurer . On the motion of Bro . STEPHENS , seconded by Bro . J ENKIN , Bro . PULLEY announced that letters of apology
for non-attendence had been received from a large number of distinguished Mark Masons in different parts of the kingdom . The PROV . GRAND MASTER invited the brethren to give in their names as Stewards for the Mark Benevolent Fund Festival and Bro . PULLEY consented to represent the province on the occasion . The PROV . GRAND MASTER spoke very highly of the
services of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and re-appointed Bro . Stephens to that office . Bio . STEPHENS thanked Lord Jersey for the honour lie had again conferred upon him , and assurred the Prov . Granel Lodge of his unabated interest in Mark Masonry . The appointment of the rest of the Provincial Grand Oliicers for the ensuing 13 months was then proceeded vvith , Lord Jersey investing them vvith their insignia of office in the following order :
Bro . F . W . Ansell , 247 Prov . G . S . W . „ W . G . Flanagan , 235 Prov . G . J . W . ,, Capt . Golding , 55 Prov . G . M . O . „ V . H . Lyon , M . D ., 27 Prov . G . S . O . ,, R . Nicholson , 257 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . E . De Ewer , 257 Prov . G . Chap . ,, K . J . Trendell , 225 Prov . G . Traas . „ Sir Benj . V . S . Brodie , Bart ., 55 Prov . G . R . of M . „ Thos . J . Pulley , 235 Prov . G . Sec . „ J . W . Lindars , 235 Prov . G . A . Sec . „ C . W . Cox , 257 Prov . G . S . D . „ M . H . C . Palmer , 27 Prov . G . J . D . „ Capt . J . H . Trollope , 225 ... Prov . G . i . of W . ' , Dr . F . H . Tench , 23 s Prov . G . D . of C . „ II . G . W . Drinkwater , 257 . „ Prov . G . A . D . C . „ G . II . Osmond , 247 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ W . E . Beal , 257 Prbv . G . Std . Br . „ F . R . Spendon , 257 Prov . G . Org . „ H . Creed , 23 s Prov . G . I . G . Bros . A . Thompson , 235 ; J . S . Fisher , 1 p r q . , 247 ; and W . T . Dupree , 235 5 ' M d Bro . W . Hemmings , 235 ; and ... > D / - -r 1 „ G . Norwood . f Prov . G . Tylers . 1 he Prov . Grand Master , accepting the invitation of the ollicers and brethren of the Alfred Lodge , announced that the Provincial Grand Lodge would meet next year at Oxford .
This completed the business , and Provincial Grand Lodge vvas closed vvith due form . The banquet vvas served at the Great Western Hotel by Bro . W . G . Flanagan , P . G . J . W ., who vvas much complimented on the arrangements made for the comfort and entertainment of the company . In the course of the evening a number of interesting speeches were delivered in carrying out the list of toasts , the first toast honoured being , of course , that of "The Queen and Mark Masonry . " ""
" The M . W . G . M . M . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , and Past G . M . M . Mason" vvas then proposed by thc PROV . GRAND MASTER , who bore his personal testimony to the great interest which Lord Henniker takes in Mark Masonry . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER next gave "The Health of the R . W . Deputy G . M . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Kintore , and Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " coupling
with the toast the names of Bros . Sir Francis Burdett and Donald M . Dewar , of whose services to Masonry his lordship spoke in eulogistic terms . Bro . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said it gave him much pleasure to return thanks for this toast . He had been connected with this degree a great number of years , longer perhaps than any Mason present , still , he had seldom realised more pleasure than on this occasion , inasmuch as this was one of
the largest provincial gatherings of Mark Masons he had had the privilege of attending ; indeed , he had never seen a Provincial Grand Master more heartily or thoroughly supported than his friend Lord Jersey had been . ( Cheers . ) lie had never seen the work performed more satisfactorily , and it would certainly have done credit to any Provincial Grand Lodge in England , and he felt sure thatwhen any of the Provincial Grand Ollicers were called upon to officiate
in Granel Lodge they would discharge their duties satisfactorily . Bro . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT then proposed " The Health of thc Prov . Grand Master , " and remarked that although Lord Jersey had been rc-appointed for a term of three years only , they all entertained the hopa that he would continue to reign over the province for a great many years . ( Cheers . ) The longer they knew Lord Jersey , the
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge vvas held at the Rojal Pavilion , Brighton , on Fridav , the 12 th inst . R . W . Bro . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . G . AI ., opened ( he Provincial Grand Lodge at three o ' clock , supported by Bros . ) nhn 11 . Scott , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; ) . M . Kidd , Prov . G . S . W . ; Bransby Roberts , Prov . G . LW . ;
Rev . R . V . Faithfull Davies , W . M . 91 G , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . Crosskcy , Prov . G . Treas . ; Gerard Ford , Prov . G . Reg . ; V . P . l '" reenian , Prov . G . Sec . ; E . A . Head , Prov . G . S . D . ; A . Taylor , Prov . G . J . D . ; C . C . Cook , Prov . G . Supt . oi Works ; _ C . W . Hudson , Prov . G . D . of C ; E . Fryman , Prov . G . A . D . of C . ; James , Curtis , Prov . G . Svvel . Br . ; W . N . Roe , Prov . G . Org . ; T . Francis , S . Tanner , Lewis Lewis , G . S . Godfree , T . Packham , anil V
S . de B . Cooper , Prov . G . Steward ; T . Hughes , Prov . G . 'T yler ; W . 11 . Hallett , T . Trollope , J . Dixon , W . Sergison , | . Stride , ) . St . Clair , and C . | . Smith , P . P . G . Ws . ; Revs ' . J . O . McCaragher and II . M . Davey , P . P . G . Chaps ; W . Dawes , P . P . G . R . ; W . II . German , S . B . McWhinnie , S . W . ; I ) . Williams , | . C . Lucas , W . M . i . -, o 3 ; T . H . Crouch , T . IL Piici and II . Abbey , P . P . G . Deacons ; J . M . Reed and C . Tonikinson , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W .
Marchant , C . Sanilcrinan , and !•' . liolford , P . P . A . G . D . of Cs . ; Walter Smith and G . Stone , P . P . G . S . Brs . ; A . King , W . M . 271 , P . P . G . Org . ; W . | . Harris , W . M . S 51 , and J . Hberall , P . P . G . Pursts . ; F . W . Gruggen , W . M . 3 S ; J . Pearce , W . M . 40 ; W . D . Stone , W . M . 311 ; G . R . Lockycr , W . M . 315 ; J . Cole , W . M . 341 ; S . H . Soper , W . M . 752 ; 11 . Lomax , W . M . Si 1 ; A . R . Lye , W . M . mo ; 0 . Braid , W . M . 14 G 1 ; J . L . Johnson , W . M .
14 r . fi ; W . II . Gibson , W . M . 163 G ; K . Broadbridge , W . M . 1707 ; S . Peters , W . M . 1 S 21 ; J . Harrison , W . M . 1 S 20 ; V . W . Stamford , M . P ., W . M . 1947 ; and others . There were also present as visitors Bros . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , Grand Sec . ; Sir John B . Monckton , President Bel . Gen . Purs ; David Smith , P . D . G . D . of C . ; F . dgar Bovvyer , G . Std . Br . ; W . Kuhe , P . G . Org . ; W . R . Wooei , P . G . Purs . ; W . | . Marriott , M . P ., P . G . Stwd . ;
James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I ., P . P . S . G . W . Norths and Hunts ; | . Anderson , P . P . G . Purst . Staffordshire ; ] . Hurst , P ' . P . G . Purst . Middx . ; Lieut .-General C . W . Randolph , P . M . 13 S 3 ; W . Harris , W . M . 205 , l . C . The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and continued , and a special leport vvas submitted from the Board of Finance relative to a donation of , ( . ' 52 to the testimonial which had been presented to the W . Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . lohn II . S . eitt , P . G . D ., and Bro . I . M . KIDD
in moving the adoption ol the report said that the total amount received had been £ 779 os ., all of which , except the expenses for hire of rooms , printing , postage , & c , amounted only to £ C > KSS . fid ., had been presented to the Dcliuty Prov . Grand Master , and he added that this had been done in addition to the annual contributions from thc province to the Masonic Institutions , the amount of which , as would be seen from the report ot the Charities'
Committee , amounting as usual to nearly j ( , iooo eluring the year . Hro . W . MAKCII . V . VT , P . P . G . A . D . of C , seconded the adoption , which was unanimously approved . A report was received from the committee appointed to consider the proposed alterations in the Book of Constitutions , which was ordereei to be entered on the minutes . Leltcrs of apology had been received from many members of Granel Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge regretting
their inability to attend . The roll of lodges was then called , when it was found that each lodge vvas represented . The Treasurer ' s accounts were then received , and showed that , in addition to the donation as above of £ 52 ios ., further sums of £ 31 ios . had been voted to the Royal Masonic Institution tor Giils , £ 10 ios . to the widow of a deceased brother , and £ 10 ios . to tlie Royal College of Music . 'The report of the Board of Finance was read , which
contained , in addition to the ordinary linancial statement , the following special paragraph : " Your Board refer with regret to the loss which the Craft has sustained by reason of the calamitous lire which has caused such serious damage to the Temple , and venture to add that in the event of the Grand Loelge seeing lit to accept the co-operation of Provincial Grand Lodges , the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex will be prepared to contribute / . 105 towards the
ilesirahle object ol giving effect to the recommendation of the Board oi General Purposes in regard to the restoration and decoration of the Temple . " The report vvas unanimoiisjy adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . 'The report oi llie Provincial Grand Lodge Charities ' Committee was next presented , which showed that during the year a sum of £ 304 iSs . had been contributed to the various institutions Irom this committee , the total amount
of the lists of Stewards to the three Institutions amounted to / . 937 17 s ., which sum had since been supplemented by many private elonations . W . Bro . GKKAKD FORD , Prov . G . Registrar , then brought before the lodge the various alterations in thc proposer ! revised edition of the Book of Constitutions , which affected private and Provincial Grand Lodges , some of which , he said , might probably be yet altered ; but he felt
compelled to deal specially with Law lSG , and concluded by moving the following resolution : " 'The Provincial Grand Lodge considers this to be an unwise innovation , calculated to disturb llie harmony of lodges by being the fruitful and continueel source of annoyance and irritation amongst t . ie brethren . It is also of opinion . that the status of joining Past Masters should remain as heretofore , regulated by Masonic usage and courtesy , and therelore hope that Law
lSG will not be continued at the next meeting of Grand Lodge . " Bro . W . DAWKS , P . P . G . Reg ., seconded the resolution in an eloquent and thoughtful speech , in which he said that he agreeel entirely with the resolution but did hope that some means would be found to avoid any il ! feeling between those in favour of and those who objected to the alteration when the matter is finally settled .
A discussion then took place in which the DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTI-. K said it appeared from the proceedings which took place in Grand Lodgeon theSth of August last , and from the corresponelence which for so many weeks past had appeared in the I ' reemason , that Past Masters were laboui ing under some tremendous grievance , which although
he had been a Past Master for 24 years he had never heard ol uniil six months ago . I lis mother lodge , the RoyalClaie . < v , No . 271 , ihuing its long existence had admitted ovce ;» i joining brethren , a very large proportion of them being Pa ; I Masters of other lodges , and duiing llis 30 years membership of the loelge he had never heard one of them complain
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of the consideration which had been always Known to joining Past Masters or of the status they held in the lodge . 'There was a much older Past . Master than himself , on the dais near him , wh : > had occupied the Worshipful Master ' s chair of four or live lodges , who told him only yesterday , that were he to join another lodge whose ; principal ehair heliad not lilled , he should consider himself guilty of gross impertinence were he to deuiaml the . right to sit as a Past
Master ol that loelge . lie ( tin : D . P . G . M . ) believed that was thc feeling of ihegreatmujorityol" Past . Masters . They would feel themselves to be interlopers if tlu-y placed themselves amongst the P . Ms , of a lodge of which they had never been the W . M . 'Therefore , he failed to see thc harelship to which it was now said joining P . Ms , were subjected . As long as a P . M . continued a subscribing member of a lodge he carrieel his rank with him wherever
he went . It was not so with Prov . Grand Ollicers , however high a position a brother held in his own province , out of it he helel none . It was erroneous to say that a P . M . after having scrveel his year of office returned to the rank anel file o ! the lodge ; on thc contrary , he helel a rank , possessed privileges , and exercised an influence which those brethren who bad not passed the chair die ! not hold , possess or exercise . If the joining P . M . took an active
interest in the allairs ot the lodge tie joined , anel became popular with its members , he would so m be elected to the chair , probably when one of those oppoiUtilities occurred which , from time to time , presented itself in every lodge , however regular might be the promotion of its ollicers , when the S . V \? . diel not go on and tlie J . W . was not ready to do so , or even sooner if the interests of the lodge reejuired it . He could not agree with Bro . Dawes's suggestion that
a law should be enacted that joining P . Ms . should rank immediately after the P . Ms , of the lodge he joins , because he thought it was unnecessary , that was the position which joining P . Ms ., by courtesy , now virt lally held in our lodges . He elid not wish to see any legislation upon such a matier ns tlie status of joining Past Masters . It vvas one oi those things which should be left to the good sense and true Masonic leeling of the brethren .
'The new rule woulel become an eifience and a stumbling block , for it was but natural to yield grudgingly as a right that which we would willingly grant as a courtesy . He hopcel therefore that the amendments to Rule l . SO woulel not be conlirmeel , anel he trusted that all those brethren in Sussex who had votes in Grand Lodge would attend the next Ouarterl } Communication on the lirst Wednesday in December and vote for its rejection . The R . W . Prov .
Grand . Master put the resolution to the meeting , and it was carried unanimous !} -. The Prov . G . Secre-tary then read statistics , showing the progress of Freemasonry in the province during the year . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER slated that he had few remarks to make , but must again remind the W . Ms , of the necessity of paying attention to all communications from Grand Lodge and Provincial Gianel Lodge . He was pleased to lind all matters progressing satisfactorily , and proceeded
to call on the brethren to elect a Prov . G . Treasurer . On the motion of the DKI ' PROV . GRAND MASTICR , seconded by Bro . W . R . WOOD , P . G . Purst ., P . P . G . S . W ., Bro . R . Crosskey vvas for the seventh time elected Prov . G . Treasurer . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER then said that he vvas happy to say liro . John II . Scott would still remain Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and he was pleased to see him in renewed health , and trusted to have his support for many
years . 'The following brethrem were then appointed Prov . Grand Ollicers for the ensuing year , the necessary dispensations having been read on behalf of tivo who are non-resident : Bro . J . C . Lucas , P . M . 311 , W . M . 1303 Prov . G . S . W . „ W . H . Gibson , P . M . 315 , W . M . 1 G 3 G ... ' Prov . G . LW .
,, Very Rev . h . k . Curiae , Dean of Battle , 3 $ , 11 H 4 ' ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . Crosskey ( elected ) P . M . 1303 Prov . G . Treas . ,, Gerard Ford , P . M . 271 Prov . G . Reg . ,, V . P . Freeman , P . M . 315 , 732 ... Prov . G . Sec . „ 'Thomas Francis , P . M . 50 ... Prov . G . S . D . ,, I *' . S . de Brabant Cooper , P . M .
1 S 42 Prov . G . J . I ) . „ G . S . Godfree , P . M . 1 S 21 ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ C . W . Hudson , P . M . ' , 15 ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ ) ; ' . St . Ouinlin Bond , P . M . 3 S ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Stephen Tanner , P . M . 311 ... Prov . G . Swd Br . „ W . M . Roe , 1 O 3 C , Prov . G . Org . „ 'Thos . Packham , P . M . 315 , 1 . S 29 Prov . G . Purst . ,, H . G . F . Weil s I ' . M . 11 S 4 ... Prov . A . G . Purst .
„ C . W . Junts , l- . M . 1110 „ II . A . Dowell , P . M . i . jG . i ... j ,, Y . Rossiter , P . M . 40 ... ... ; „ B . Bennett , P . M . 732 ... f Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Skindle , P . M . S 51 ! „ W . Rudge , P . M . 101 9 J
„ J . Hughes Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which was supplied by Bros . Sayers and Marks .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
The members of this Provincial Grand Lodge , accepting the invitation given at Maidenhead last October , assembled on Tuesday last at the Masonic Hall , Greyfriars-ruad , Reading , under the banner of the Leopold Lodge , No . 235 , and transacted the annual business . 'The General
Purposes Committee , pretideel over by tiie R . W . the Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Jersey , met in the morning at thc Great Western I iotel , and dealt with various matters requiring attention , and at two o ' clock Provincial Grand Loelge was close tyleel at the Masonic Hall , where the bietluen had an opportunity of inspecting the newly opened suite of ante-rooms . Although this province has only been formed since 1 . S 79 , and notwithstanding Ihe . fact
of many brethren being pievenled attending through the press of other engagements , nearly every seat in the lod ge was occupied , and Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex and Surrey , designated the us-euiblage as one of the largest and most satisiactoiy he had ever vviinesseel in the provinces in connection vvith Mark Masonry—a fact largely due lo the popularity of the Provincial Grand Master , and the unflagging energy of the Provincial Grand Secretary .
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Among those present were the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , the M . W . Prov . Grand Master ; Bro . C . Stephens , tlie V . W . thc Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; Bros . Sir Francis Burdett , Bart ., P . G . M . Middlesex and Surrey ; John Walker , Deputy P . G . M . Gloucestershire ; Donald M . Dewar , Assist . Grand Sec ; James Jenkins , Ex-Mayor of Oxford , and P . G . S . W . ; Capt . W . C . Golding , P . P . G . l . W .,- Thos . J . Pulley , Past Grand S . D ., and P . G . Sec . ;
F . W . Adsell , P . P . G . S . O . ; Christopher Park , P . P . G . J . W . ; F . Ryman Hall , P . P . G . D . C ; Walter Thompson , P . P . G . S . O . ; Harry G . W . Drinkwater , P . G . S . ; James Rutland , P . G . Org . ; Charles G . Butler , P . G . I . G . ; R . Glasspool , P . P . G . A . S . j Maurice Wheeler , P . G . S . B . ; W . Hickie , P . G . O . ; John Tomkins , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Ravenscroft , P . G . I . W . ; A . Wheeler , P . G . S . D . ; | . Fisher , Samuel Bradley , P . G . M . O . ; Richard Eve , P . G . W . Hants ; Geo .
Buyer , P . G . S . B . ; H . Creed , Edward L . Shepherd , P . G . S . W . ; J . M . Dormer , P . P . G . Assist . Sec . ; E . Nichols , P . G . S . D . ; W . Brett , P . P . G . I . G . ; J . T . Stransom , P . P . G . O . ; Edward Margrett , P . G . S . D . ; Geo . J . Cosburn , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . T . TJupree , F . H . Cozens , P . G . Org . ; W . G . Flanagan , F . Marsh , W . J . James , W . W . Ridley , W . Morris , P . G . J . W . ; F . H . Marychurch , Robt . Rastrick , P . P . G . M . O . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Jno . Dew , P . P . G .
J . W . Hants and Isle of Wi ght ; J . H . Trollope , J . Harvey , R . Croisdale , P . G . S . D . Hants and Isle of Wight ; Sidney Payne , Rev . R . P . Bent , Past Grand Chap . ; W . Hinckley , P . P . G . S . ; Thos . Benham , P . P . G . S . D . Hants and Isle of Wight ; J . W . Lindars , P . G . A . S . ; W . B . Farr , Mayor of Maidenhead , P . P . S . W . Bengal , and P . P . S . W . Berks and Oxon ; Robt . Nicholson , P . P . G . Std . B . ; F . R . Spender , H . Howard Hodges , P . P . G . M . O . ; H . Smith , Edwin
Hewitt , Richard Puttick , C . H . Tench , P . G . S . ; J . Westfield , and others . The business transacted vvas of the usual character , and the finance and other reports were adopted . Bro . E . J . Trended , who was absent through domestic affliction , vvas again elected as Prov . Grand Treasurer . On the motion of Bro . STEPHENS , seconded by Bro . J ENKIN , Bro . PULLEY announced that letters of apology
for non-attendence had been received from a large number of distinguished Mark Masons in different parts of the kingdom . The PROV . GRAND MASTER invited the brethren to give in their names as Stewards for the Mark Benevolent Fund Festival and Bro . PULLEY consented to represent the province on the occasion . The PROV . GRAND MASTER spoke very highly of the
services of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and re-appointed Bro . Stephens to that office . Bio . STEPHENS thanked Lord Jersey for the honour lie had again conferred upon him , and assurred the Prov . Granel Lodge of his unabated interest in Mark Masonry . The appointment of the rest of the Provincial Grand Oliicers for the ensuing 13 months was then proceeded vvith , Lord Jersey investing them vvith their insignia of office in the following order :
Bro . F . W . Ansell , 247 Prov . G . S . W . „ W . G . Flanagan , 235 Prov . G . J . W . ,, Capt . Golding , 55 Prov . G . M . O . „ V . H . Lyon , M . D ., 27 Prov . G . S . O . ,, R . Nicholson , 257 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . E . De Ewer , 257 Prov . G . Chap . ,, K . J . Trendell , 225 Prov . G . Traas . „ Sir Benj . V . S . Brodie , Bart ., 55 Prov . G . R . of M . „ Thos . J . Pulley , 235 Prov . G . Sec . „ J . W . Lindars , 235 Prov . G . A . Sec . „ C . W . Cox , 257 Prov . G . S . D . „ M . H . C . Palmer , 27 Prov . G . J . D . „ Capt . J . H . Trollope , 225 ... Prov . G . i . of W . ' , Dr . F . H . Tench , 23 s Prov . G . D . of C . „ II . G . W . Drinkwater , 257 . „ Prov . G . A . D . C . „ G . II . Osmond , 247 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ W . E . Beal , 257 Prbv . G . Std . Br . „ F . R . Spendon , 257 Prov . G . Org . „ H . Creed , 23 s Prov . G . I . G . Bros . A . Thompson , 235 ; J . S . Fisher , 1 p r q . , 247 ; and W . T . Dupree , 235 5 ' M d Bro . W . Hemmings , 235 ; and ... > D / - -r 1 „ G . Norwood . f Prov . G . Tylers . 1 he Prov . Grand Master , accepting the invitation of the ollicers and brethren of the Alfred Lodge , announced that the Provincial Grand Lodge would meet next year at Oxford .
This completed the business , and Provincial Grand Lodge vvas closed vvith due form . The banquet vvas served at the Great Western Hotel by Bro . W . G . Flanagan , P . G . J . W ., who vvas much complimented on the arrangements made for the comfort and entertainment of the company . In the course of the evening a number of interesting speeches were delivered in carrying out the list of toasts , the first toast honoured being , of course , that of "The Queen and Mark Masonry . " ""
" The M . W . G . M . M . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , and Past G . M . M . Mason" vvas then proposed by thc PROV . GRAND MASTER , who bore his personal testimony to the great interest which Lord Henniker takes in Mark Masonry . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER next gave "The Health of the R . W . Deputy G . M . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Kintore , and Grand Ollicers , Present and Past , " coupling
with the toast the names of Bros . Sir Francis Burdett and Donald M . Dewar , of whose services to Masonry his lordship spoke in eulogistic terms . Bro . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said it gave him much pleasure to return thanks for this toast . He had been connected with this degree a great number of years , longer perhaps than any Mason present , still , he had seldom realised more pleasure than on this occasion , inasmuch as this was one of
the largest provincial gatherings of Mark Masons he had had the privilege of attending ; indeed , he had never seen a Provincial Grand Master more heartily or thoroughly supported than his friend Lord Jersey had been . ( Cheers . ) lie had never seen the work performed more satisfactorily , and it would certainly have done credit to any Provincial Grand Lodge in England , and he felt sure thatwhen any of the Provincial Grand Ollicers were called upon to officiate
in Granel Lodge they would discharge their duties satisfactorily . Bro . Sir FRANCIS BURDETT then proposed " The Health of thc Prov . Grand Master , " and remarked that although Lord Jersey had been rc-appointed for a term of three years only , they all entertained the hopa that he would continue to reign over the province for a great many years . ( Cheers . ) The longer they knew Lord Jersey , the