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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
option of saying whether he should be educated in or out of the Institution , and so he thought they ought to do in the Girls' School . Bro , A . E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , seconded the motion , which was then put and carried . Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat , moved—That Bro . George Bernard Rrodie , M . D ., P . G . D ., P . Prov . G . W . Surrey , of 3 , Chesterfield-street , May Fair , W ., be appointed Honorary Physician to the Institution , in the room of Bro . Wm . Hope , M . D ., P . G . Stwd ., who has resigned the office .
Bro . Brodie was distinguished as a Mason and also in the medical profession , and if the brethren carried this motion they would be conferring a great honour on the Institution . Bro . Brodie was a physician very well known in that particular branch of the profession which dealt with women and children . He ( Bro . Letchworth ) had consulted the medical officers of the Institution on the present motion , and it was most highly approved of by them . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )
Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , P . G . Swd . Br ., having seconded the motion , it was put and carried unanimously . Moved by Bro . J AMES STEVENS , and seconded by Bro . C . J . PERCEVAL , a vote of thanks was unanimously adopted to Bro . Dr . Hope , for the services he had rendered to the Institution so long .
The Scrutineers of votes were ihen appointed , and the election of 12 girls , out of a list of 42 candidates , was then proceeded with . At the declaration of the poll the following was found to be the result : —
SUCCESSFUL . Name . Votes . Name . Votes . Hester Mary Burt 3 SSS Clara Hodgson 2499 Kate Lilian Boning 2736 Mabel Margaret Edmeston ... 2497 Edith Hannah Hopgood 2734 Clara Leigh Vyvyan O'Hara ... 2393 Geraldine Enid Pennington ... 2616 Mary Melita Tink 2302 Florence Ellen Barton 2570 Maud Mary Freeman 2219 Lily Martin 2525 Margaret Carter 2014
UNSUCCESSFUL . Name . Votes . Name . Votes . Ellen Anne Blanche Pooler ... 1 SS 3 Laura Amelia Thaw 427 Ruby Rosetta Webster 16 O 2 Priscilla Minnie Swaebe 426 Dora Sims 1640 Lilian May Astingtcn 401 Frances Norah Wells 1474 Sarah Bissett 394
Henrietta Jessie Codling J 439 Mary Ponsford Gould 304 Hilda Maude Liverd 11 SS . Fanny Clark Campbell 231 Frances lessie Short 1074 Florence Charlotte Hemmings ... 174 Mabel Alice Cookes 9 68 Jane Routledge Wilkinson 126 Georgina Baldi 956 Leonie Rosamond Lee 113
Adelaide Howett Jane Harling ... 944 Ethel Lilian Julia Wells 77 Mabel Elizabeth Bruce Sgz Anita Mary Thome 43 Olga Kat nka Tettenborn S 71 Melinda Alexandrine Marie ... 31 Annie Elizabeth Alice Sumner ... 6 57 Alice Winifred Bingham 11 Henrietta Ada Staff 612 Alice Katie Beatrice Prout 7 Nora Geach ... 470 Florence Helen Crompton — Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers of Votes and to the Chairman of the day closed the proceedings .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Provincial Grand Chapter of this province was held in the County Hall , Carlisle , on Tuesday , the iolh inst ,, when , in the unavoidable absence of the Grand Superintendent , Comp . James A . Wheatley , P . Z . 310 , P . P . G . J ., presided as M . E . Z ., there being also present—Bros . Geo . Dalrympie , P . Z . 119 , P . P . G . J ., as H . ; Ed . Tyson , P . Z . ng , P . G . J . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; H . Court , P . Z . 310 . P . G . S . N . ; R . J . Nelson , P . Z . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; J . J . Robinson , P . Z . 119 , P . G . P . S . ; J . Paterson , H . ng ,
P . G . D . C ; T . A . Argles , P . Z . 129 , C . J . Nanson , 310 , and J . Hall , H . 1073 , P . G . Stwds . ; J . Lo . vthian , Janitor ; W . B . Cowman , Z . 119 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Charles Gowan , J . 119 ; William Pagen , 119 ; William Carlyle , ug ; Thomas Brakenridfje , 119 ; R . Tyson , 119 ; H . iMoser , 129 ; E . Armitage , P . Z . ; J . G . Gandy , P . Z . ; T . G . Richardson , H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 , P . P . Asst . G . S . ; J . Gardiner , P . Z . 327 , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . G . Mitchell , 371 ; Geo . Murchie , P . Z . 310 ; G . P . Abrahams , 1073 ; and others .
The Provincial Grand Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last annua ! P . G . Chapter read and confirmed , when Comp . DALRYMPLE moved , and Comp . TYSON seconded , "That Comp . R . J . Nelson be elected P . G . Treasurer , " which received a unanimous vote . On the motion of Comp . GARDINER , seconded by Comp . BEWES , Comp . J . Messenger , Janitor 371 , was elected P . G . Janitor . The following companions were then appointed and invested as Provincial Grand Officers : —
Comp . George Dalrympie , P . Z . 119 ... ... Prov . G . II . „ Dr . Charles Gore Ring , P . Z . 107 ^ ... ... Prov . G . J . „ George J . McKay , P . Z . 129 ... ... Pcov . G . S . E . „ H . Court , P . Z . 310 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ R . J . Nelson , P . Z . 129 ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, J . G . Gandy , P . Z . 129 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, W . B . Cowman , Z . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . Soj . „ Robert Brown , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S „ I . Hall , H . 1073 ... ... ... Prov . G . and A . S
„ Thomas A . Argles , 12 9 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br „ James Wilson ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ " J . T . Ray , S . E . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ G . P . Abraham , 1073 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . C . Mason , 310 ... ... ,., ~ ) „ Charles Gowan , J . 1 19 ,,. ... ... > Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . Harris , P . Z . 327 ... ... ,.. ) „ John Messenger , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
Comp . R . J . NELSON , P . G . Treas ., next read a statement of accounts , which showed well for the province ; and , on the motion of the ACTING CHIEF , seconded by the P . G . J ., they were passed as read . The P . G . S . E . said that all the chapters of the province had made the annual returns in due course ; and then moved , according to notice given , " That the sum of 10 guineas be voted towards each fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " which was seconded by Comp . DALRYMPLE , and confirmed by a unanimous vote .
Comp . R . J . NELSON , P . G . Treas ., moved , in eloquent terms , "That a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to the M . E . Z . and companions of the Union Chapter , No . 310 , for the very excellent arrangements made for the reception of Provincial Grand Chapter . " Comp . G . J . MCKAY , P . G . S . E ., ably seconded the vote , which was passed with applause . - With other general business Provincial Grand Chapter was closed in form , and the companions dined in the County Hotel ,
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Sussex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUSSEX .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Saturday , the 14 th instant , at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , 'ffi M . E . the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Gerard Ford , presided , and was supported by the following officers and companions , viz .: Comps . Lieut .-Gen . C . VV . Randolph , P . Z . 13 S 3 , 1466 , Prov . G . H . ; Freeman PQ
, Std . Br ., P . Z . 311 , 315 , 732 , Prov . G . S . E . ; W . Dawes , P . Z . 40 , Prov . G . S . N . a Pidcock , P . Z . 916 , Prov . G . Reg ; J . H . C . Coles ,. P . Z . 916 , Prov . G . Soj . ' ; p Robinson , P . Z . 40 , Prov . G . i » t Asst . SJJ ' . ; J . Adames , P . Z . 311 , Prov . G . 2 nd Asst Soj . ; A . King , Z . 271 , Prov . " G . Org . ; G . R . Lockyer , P . Z . 315 , Prov . G . Stwd
E . Broadbridge , P . Z . Si 1 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; H . H . Hughes , Prov . G . Janitor ; g Holman , S . E . 311 ; J . New , SIIJ R . B . HiLjhman , Su ; C . Barry , 3 ; J . M . ReeH Z . 732 ; H . Davey , P . Z . 732 ; A . Nicols , P . Z . 732 ; T . Hardy , Z . Si 1 ; J . B . VVarre S . N . 146 G ; S . 'Tanner , P . Z . 311 ; S . R . Legg , H . 315 ; W . D . Stone , J . 311 ; Q . ' Chapman , H . 311 ; J . H . Cross , J . Sit ; 11 . E . Price , H . 1466 ; L . R . Styer , S . M 316 ; A . Holman , Z . 311 ; S . Stone , Z . 311 ; VV . Bofting , 733 ; A . F . Lamett ? , 271
T . Berry , J . 316 ; W . E . Morrison , S . E . 916 ; S . Solomon , 732 ; 1 . R . Kent , n ' J . Farncombe , P . P . G . Std . Br ., P . Z . 311 ; and J . Sayers , 315 . ' '
The Grand Superintendent , Comp . GERARD FORD , addressed those present as follows ; Companions—It is now 12 months since , for the fesi time , it became my duty to address you from this chair , and although there is now little upon which I need dilate , yet you will agree that it is advisable for the usual custom to be adhered to of referring to the condition of Royai
Arch Masonry in the province at this , our annual meeting . Since I last delivered an address to you we are less numerous by some seven companions . This being so , it behoves us more than ever to stand shoulder to shoulder , and , by our unity and our Masonic conduct generally , to attract new acquisitions to Royal Arch Masonry . It does not follow that we are in
a retrograding position because we have lost a-few members , for , as I have I think , said before , a comparatively small but compact Fraternity may have greater strength , do more good , and set a better example in Masonry than
a larger but , perhaps , a less cohesive body ; whilst we can recognise , on the brig hter side of the picture , the satisfactory circumstance that there have been some 20 exaltations , and at least one in every chapter of the province . You have heard read the statistics , which show that our finances are in ,-i
fair condition , and I trust that at the close of another year we may , by new accessions to our numbers , be able to show a still better balance sheet . 1 am sure all here will share my regret that amongst our visitors we cannot number several companions of distinction , who , but for the distribution of prizes at the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls to-day , would have
responded to my invitations . I am also very sorry that our Prov . Grand Treasurer , Comp . Crosskey , is unable to be present to-day . He spent the winter abroad under medical advice , and , returning almost entirely to attend to Masonic duties , has suffered a relapse , but , although much better ,
is still confined to his room . I hope he will soon be restored to health . 1 must thank the several Principals throughout the province for their assistance , and I hope that they and their successors will continue to do their best to secure the abiding prosperity and popularity of this Sublime Degree . The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : —
Comp . W . H . Hallett , P . Z . 271 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . Dawes , P . Z . 40 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, Freeman , P . Z . 311 , 315 , 732 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ H . Abbey , P . Z . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, R . Crosskey , P . Z . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . Pidcock , P . Z . 916 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ H . Davey , P . Z . 732 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . ,, E . Broadbridge , P . Z . 811 ... ... Prov . G . 1 stA . Soj .
,, S . Tanner , P . Z . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 ndA . Sj . „ O . Lloyd , P . Z . 38 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B , „ G . R . Lockyer , P . Z . 315 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ H . E . Price , H . 1466 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ A . King , P . Z . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ;; ftt'SXi ;! " ::: ::: :: }^ o . s ^ , „ H . H . Hughes ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
The chapter having been formally closed , the companions sat down to a banquet , served up in elegant style by Bro . David Mutton . After the usual loyal toasts . The M . E . Grand Superintendent , Comp . GERARD FORD , in reply ' °
the toast of his health , which was proposed by Comp . CHARLES B AIW , said that , although the meeting was small in numbers in consequence , as he had remarked in the chapter , of the engagement of many Grand Officers at the Girls' School that dav , and the unavoidable absence of many
members , he trusted the Royal Arch would continue to prosper , and that , as Grand Superintendent , he might on the next occasion be able to find a su ^" stantial increase , and also a continuation of the fraternal regard which was a distinguishing feature of the Degree . Comps . W . H . HALLETT and W . DAWES responded for " The Officer
of Prov . Grand Chapter . Comps . CHARLES BARRY and T . KENT replied to the toast of "T Visitors . " Comp . R . PIDCOCK responded for "The Principals of Chapters in
Province . " ' Success to the Royal Masonic Institutions " was duly acknowledged ) Comp . Lieut .-Gen . C . W . RANDOLPH , who referred to the Centenary of t , e
Girls' School , for which the Grand Superintendent is Steward . "The Health of the Stewards ( Comps . E . Broadbridge and G . Lockyer ) " was duly honoured .
The Janitor ' s toast concluded a most pleasant evening . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Comp . A Prov . G . Org ., assisted by Comp . W . N . Roe as accompanist . J " Mooreand Miss Minnie Freeman with Comp . Broadbridge were the voca and their selection of music was much enjoyed .
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Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.
option of saying whether he should be educated in or out of the Institution , and so he thought they ought to do in the Girls' School . Bro , A . E . GLADWELL , P . M . 172 , seconded the motion , which was then put and carried . Bro . E . LETCHWORTH , P . G . D ., Vice-Pat , moved—That Bro . George Bernard Rrodie , M . D ., P . G . D ., P . Prov . G . W . Surrey , of 3 , Chesterfield-street , May Fair , W ., be appointed Honorary Physician to the Institution , in the room of Bro . Wm . Hope , M . D ., P . G . Stwd ., who has resigned the office .
Bro . Brodie was distinguished as a Mason and also in the medical profession , and if the brethren carried this motion they would be conferring a great honour on the Institution . Bro . Brodie was a physician very well known in that particular branch of the profession which dealt with women and children . He ( Bro . Letchworth ) had consulted the medical officers of the Institution on the present motion , and it was most highly approved of by them . ( Hear , hear , and cheers . )
Bro . J . H . MATTHEWS , P . G . Swd . Br ., having seconded the motion , it was put and carried unanimously . Moved by Bro . J AMES STEVENS , and seconded by Bro . C . J . PERCEVAL , a vote of thanks was unanimously adopted to Bro . Dr . Hope , for the services he had rendered to the Institution so long .
The Scrutineers of votes were ihen appointed , and the election of 12 girls , out of a list of 42 candidates , was then proceeded with . At the declaration of the poll the following was found to be the result : —
SUCCESSFUL . Name . Votes . Name . Votes . Hester Mary Burt 3 SSS Clara Hodgson 2499 Kate Lilian Boning 2736 Mabel Margaret Edmeston ... 2497 Edith Hannah Hopgood 2734 Clara Leigh Vyvyan O'Hara ... 2393 Geraldine Enid Pennington ... 2616 Mary Melita Tink 2302 Florence Ellen Barton 2570 Maud Mary Freeman 2219 Lily Martin 2525 Margaret Carter 2014
UNSUCCESSFUL . Name . Votes . Name . Votes . Ellen Anne Blanche Pooler ... 1 SS 3 Laura Amelia Thaw 427 Ruby Rosetta Webster 16 O 2 Priscilla Minnie Swaebe 426 Dora Sims 1640 Lilian May Astingtcn 401 Frances Norah Wells 1474 Sarah Bissett 394
Henrietta Jessie Codling J 439 Mary Ponsford Gould 304 Hilda Maude Liverd 11 SS . Fanny Clark Campbell 231 Frances lessie Short 1074 Florence Charlotte Hemmings ... 174 Mabel Alice Cookes 9 68 Jane Routledge Wilkinson 126 Georgina Baldi 956 Leonie Rosamond Lee 113
Adelaide Howett Jane Harling ... 944 Ethel Lilian Julia Wells 77 Mabel Elizabeth Bruce Sgz Anita Mary Thome 43 Olga Kat nka Tettenborn S 71 Melinda Alexandrine Marie ... 31 Annie Elizabeth Alice Sumner ... 6 57 Alice Winifred Bingham 11 Henrietta Ada Staff 612 Alice Katie Beatrice Prout 7 Nora Geach ... 470 Florence Helen Crompton — Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers of Votes and to the Chairman of the day closed the proceedings .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Provincial Grand Chapter of this province was held in the County Hall , Carlisle , on Tuesday , the iolh inst ,, when , in the unavoidable absence of the Grand Superintendent , Comp . James A . Wheatley , P . Z . 310 , P . P . G . J ., presided as M . E . Z ., there being also present—Bros . Geo . Dalrympie , P . Z . 119 , P . P . G . J ., as H . ; Ed . Tyson , P . Z . ng , P . G . J . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; H . Court , P . Z . 310 . P . G . S . N . ; R . J . Nelson , P . Z . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; J . J . Robinson , P . Z . 119 , P . G . P . S . ; J . Paterson , H . ng ,
P . G . D . C ; T . A . Argles , P . Z . 129 , C . J . Nanson , 310 , and J . Hall , H . 1073 , P . G . Stwds . ; J . Lo . vthian , Janitor ; W . B . Cowman , Z . 119 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Charles Gowan , J . 119 ; William Pagen , 119 ; William Carlyle , ug ; Thomas Brakenridfje , 119 ; R . Tyson , 119 ; H . iMoser , 129 ; E . Armitage , P . Z . ; J . G . Gandy , P . Z . ; T . G . Richardson , H . Bewes , P . Z . 327 , P . P . Asst . G . S . ; J . Gardiner , P . Z . 327 , P . P . G . Reg . ; E . G . Mitchell , 371 ; Geo . Murchie , P . Z . 310 ; G . P . Abrahams , 1073 ; and others .
The Provincial Grand Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last annua ! P . G . Chapter read and confirmed , when Comp . DALRYMPLE moved , and Comp . TYSON seconded , "That Comp . R . J . Nelson be elected P . G . Treasurer , " which received a unanimous vote . On the motion of Comp . GARDINER , seconded by Comp . BEWES , Comp . J . Messenger , Janitor 371 , was elected P . G . Janitor . The following companions were then appointed and invested as Provincial Grand Officers : —
Comp . George Dalrympie , P . Z . 119 ... ... Prov . G . II . „ Dr . Charles Gore Ring , P . Z . 107 ^ ... ... Prov . G . J . „ George J . McKay , P . Z . 129 ... ... Pcov . G . S . E . „ H . Court , P . Z . 310 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ R . J . Nelson , P . Z . 129 ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, J . G . Gandy , P . Z . 129 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, W . B . Cowman , Z . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . Soj . „ Robert Brown , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S „ I . Hall , H . 1073 ... ... ... Prov . G . and A . S
„ Thomas A . Argles , 12 9 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br „ James Wilson ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ " J . T . Ray , S . E . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ G . P . Abraham , 1073 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . C . Mason , 310 ... ... ,., ~ ) „ Charles Gowan , J . 1 19 ,,. ... ... > Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . Harris , P . Z . 327 ... ... ,.. ) „ John Messenger , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
Comp . R . J . NELSON , P . G . Treas ., next read a statement of accounts , which showed well for the province ; and , on the motion of the ACTING CHIEF , seconded by the P . G . J ., they were passed as read . The P . G . S . E . said that all the chapters of the province had made the annual returns in due course ; and then moved , according to notice given , " That the sum of 10 guineas be voted towards each fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " which was seconded by Comp . DALRYMPLE , and confirmed by a unanimous vote .
Comp . R . J . NELSON , P . G . Treas ., moved , in eloquent terms , "That a hearty vote of thanks be recorded on the minutes to the M . E . Z . and companions of the Union Chapter , No . 310 , for the very excellent arrangements made for the reception of Provincial Grand Chapter . " Comp . G . J . MCKAY , P . G . S . E ., ably seconded the vote , which was passed with applause . - With other general business Provincial Grand Chapter was closed in form , and the companions dined in the County Hotel ,
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Sussex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUSSEX .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Saturday , the 14 th instant , at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , 'ffi M . E . the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Gerard Ford , presided , and was supported by the following officers and companions , viz .: Comps . Lieut .-Gen . C . VV . Randolph , P . Z . 13 S 3 , 1466 , Prov . G . H . ; Freeman PQ
, Std . Br ., P . Z . 311 , 315 , 732 , Prov . G . S . E . ; W . Dawes , P . Z . 40 , Prov . G . S . N . a Pidcock , P . Z . 916 , Prov . G . Reg ; J . H . C . Coles ,. P . Z . 916 , Prov . G . Soj . ' ; p Robinson , P . Z . 40 , Prov . G . i » t Asst . SJJ ' . ; J . Adames , P . Z . 311 , Prov . G . 2 nd Asst Soj . ; A . King , Z . 271 , Prov . " G . Org . ; G . R . Lockyer , P . Z . 315 , Prov . G . Stwd
E . Broadbridge , P . Z . Si 1 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; H . H . Hughes , Prov . G . Janitor ; g Holman , S . E . 311 ; J . New , SIIJ R . B . HiLjhman , Su ; C . Barry , 3 ; J . M . ReeH Z . 732 ; H . Davey , P . Z . 732 ; A . Nicols , P . Z . 732 ; T . Hardy , Z . Si 1 ; J . B . VVarre S . N . 146 G ; S . 'Tanner , P . Z . 311 ; S . R . Legg , H . 315 ; W . D . Stone , J . 311 ; Q . ' Chapman , H . 311 ; J . H . Cross , J . Sit ; 11 . E . Price , H . 1466 ; L . R . Styer , S . M 316 ; A . Holman , Z . 311 ; S . Stone , Z . 311 ; VV . Bofting , 733 ; A . F . Lamett ? , 271
T . Berry , J . 316 ; W . E . Morrison , S . E . 916 ; S . Solomon , 732 ; 1 . R . Kent , n ' J . Farncombe , P . P . G . Std . Br ., P . Z . 311 ; and J . Sayers , 315 . ' '
The Grand Superintendent , Comp . GERARD FORD , addressed those present as follows ; Companions—It is now 12 months since , for the fesi time , it became my duty to address you from this chair , and although there is now little upon which I need dilate , yet you will agree that it is advisable for the usual custom to be adhered to of referring to the condition of Royai
Arch Masonry in the province at this , our annual meeting . Since I last delivered an address to you we are less numerous by some seven companions . This being so , it behoves us more than ever to stand shoulder to shoulder , and , by our unity and our Masonic conduct generally , to attract new acquisitions to Royal Arch Masonry . It does not follow that we are in
a retrograding position because we have lost a-few members , for , as I have I think , said before , a comparatively small but compact Fraternity may have greater strength , do more good , and set a better example in Masonry than
a larger but , perhaps , a less cohesive body ; whilst we can recognise , on the brig hter side of the picture , the satisfactory circumstance that there have been some 20 exaltations , and at least one in every chapter of the province . You have heard read the statistics , which show that our finances are in ,-i
fair condition , and I trust that at the close of another year we may , by new accessions to our numbers , be able to show a still better balance sheet . 1 am sure all here will share my regret that amongst our visitors we cannot number several companions of distinction , who , but for the distribution of prizes at the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls to-day , would have
responded to my invitations . I am also very sorry that our Prov . Grand Treasurer , Comp . Crosskey , is unable to be present to-day . He spent the winter abroad under medical advice , and , returning almost entirely to attend to Masonic duties , has suffered a relapse , but , although much better ,
is still confined to his room . I hope he will soon be restored to health . 1 must thank the several Principals throughout the province for their assistance , and I hope that they and their successors will continue to do their best to secure the abiding prosperity and popularity of this Sublime Degree . The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : —
Comp . W . H . Hallett , P . Z . 271 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . Dawes , P . Z . 40 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, Freeman , P . Z . 311 , 315 , 732 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ H . Abbey , P . Z . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, R . Crosskey , P . Z . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . Pidcock , P . Z . 916 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ H . Davey , P . Z . 732 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . ,, E . Broadbridge , P . Z . 811 ... ... Prov . G . 1 stA . Soj .
,, S . Tanner , P . Z . 311 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 ndA . Sj . „ O . Lloyd , P . Z . 38 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B , „ G . R . Lockyer , P . Z . 315 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ H . E . Price , H . 1466 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ A . King , P . Z . 271 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ;; ftt'SXi ;! " ::: ::: :: }^ o . s ^ , „ H . H . Hughes ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
The chapter having been formally closed , the companions sat down to a banquet , served up in elegant style by Bro . David Mutton . After the usual loyal toasts . The M . E . Grand Superintendent , Comp . GERARD FORD , in reply ' °
the toast of his health , which was proposed by Comp . CHARLES B AIW , said that , although the meeting was small in numbers in consequence , as he had remarked in the chapter , of the engagement of many Grand Officers at the Girls' School that dav , and the unavoidable absence of many
members , he trusted the Royal Arch would continue to prosper , and that , as Grand Superintendent , he might on the next occasion be able to find a su ^" stantial increase , and also a continuation of the fraternal regard which was a distinguishing feature of the Degree . Comps . W . H . HALLETT and W . DAWES responded for " The Officer
of Prov . Grand Chapter . Comps . CHARLES BARRY and T . KENT replied to the toast of "T Visitors . " Comp . R . PIDCOCK responded for "The Principals of Chapters in
Province . " ' Success to the Royal Masonic Institutions " was duly acknowledged ) Comp . Lieut .-Gen . C . W . RANDOLPH , who referred to the Centenary of t , e
Girls' School , for which the Grand Superintendent is Steward . "The Health of the Stewards ( Comps . E . Broadbridge and G . Lockyer ) " was duly honoured .
The Janitor ' s toast concluded a most pleasant evening . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Comp . A Prov . G . Org ., assisted by Comp . W . N . Roe as accompanist . J " Mooreand Miss Minnie Freeman with Comp . Broadbridge were the voca and their selection of music was much enjoyed .