Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

i 8 ( j 3 i a"d of lne Special Provincial Grand Lodges held at York , 27 th November , 1893 , and 16 th May , 18 94 , were taken as read and confirmed . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s annual balance-sheet having been audited and found correct , was unanimously adopted . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY then read the Annual Report of the Board of Benevolence . The report was unanimously confirmed .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER moved that an address of congratulation be presented to his Royal Highness the Most Worshi pful Grand Master . His lordship , quoting the remarks of the Earl of Lathom in Grand Lodge , said "' This is the first time in the history , not only of our country , but I believe also of any other kingdom or dynasty of Europe , that a direct descendant of

the fourth generation has been born to the grand parent , and that during the life of the great grand parent , who we all rejoice to think is still alive . ' The Deputy Grand Master also said on the same occasion : ' Loyalty and affection to her Majesty and our Grand Master , and may I add , to our country as well , combine to make us join in these addresses , knowing that

the event to which they refer is one , not only of ordinary interest to the Royal personages to whom our congratulations are offered , but to the long stability of our national institutions , and which we hope will , for many years to come , last under the guidance of the Great Architect of the Universe , and be a blessing to our country when our children ' s children are grown up . ' "

The PROV . GRAND MASTER then called upon the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY to read the proposed address as follows : To his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master of

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England . May it please your Royal Highness , The Freemasons of the Province of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire beg most respectfully to offer to Your Royal Highness their hearty congratulations upon the auspicious event of the Birth of a Royal Prince to Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of York .

They pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may long preserve Your Royal Highness and all the Members of the Royal Family , and enrich them with every happiness ; and that peace and prosperity may ever attend the rule of Your Royal Highness as the Illustrious Head of the Ancient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons .

Given at Scarborough , this 1 ith day of July , 18 94 , on behalf of the Provi cial Grand Lodge . ZETLAND , P . G . M . M . C . PECK , P . G . Sec . W . T . ORUE-POWLETT , D . P . G . M .

The DEP . PROV . G . MASTER seconded the adoption of the address , which was carried by acclamation . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed a vote of thanks to the Committee who . superintended the publication of the "York Rolls , " Bros . J . Todd , T . B . Whytehead , J . B . Sampson , and M . C . Peck . He stated

that not only has the work been thoroughly and excellently done , but the financial part has been so well managed that the grant voted last year will not be required from Prov . Grand Lodge , but on the contrary , if the brethren will buy the remaining copies , a respectable profit will be realised to their funds .

The resolution was seconded by Bro . WOODALL , carried unanimously , and acknowledged by Bros . TODD and WHYTEHEAD . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER also proposed a special vote of thanks to Bro . W . J . Hughan , the Masonic historian , for his valuable introduction to the "York Rolls , " and that permission be freely granted for the

use of their plates for the illustration of a work which Bro . Hughan is about to publish upon the " Ancient Charges , " a book that ( he observed ) will not interfere with the sale ol their own work , but rather tend to promote it .

This was seconded b y Bro . T . B . WHYTEHEAD , and carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . J . Todd , P . P . G . W ., was then unanimously re-elected , upon the proposition of Bro . WOODALL , P . P . G . W ., seconded by Bro . A . FARMER , P . P . G . W .

The PROV . GRAND TREASURER , in acknowledging his re-election , stated that his work had been much facilitated by the careful manner in which the books had been kept by the late Prov . Grand Treasurer . The PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed that Bro . W . F . Smithson P . G . D . Eng ., be elected to represent this province ( in conjunction with

West Yorkshire ) on the Committee of the Masonic Boys' School , which was seconded b y Bro . W . H . COWPER , P . P . G . Reg ., and carried unanimously . Two representatives of Provincial Grand Lodge on the Charities Association , Bro . J . W . Woodall , P . P . G . W ., and T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W ., were then unanimously elected .

Bro . J . SYKES RYMER , P . P . G . Reg ., proposed the election of Bro Arthur Jones , W . M . 236 , as an Auditor , which was seconded by Bro . T . B WHYTEHEAD . P . P . G . W ., and carried .

Bro . S . BORDER , P . P . G . Reg ., proposed the election of Bro . J . L . Spetch , W . M . 161 j , as an Auditor , which was seconded by Bro . E . HARLAXD , P . P . A . G . D . C ., and carried . Under By-Law 21 , the following five members of Provincial Grand

Lod ge were re-elected to serve on the Provincial Board of General Purposes , viz .: Bros . J . W . Woodall , P . P . G . W . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W .- ; W . J . Watson , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Sykes Rymer , P . P . G . Reg . ; and H . Toozes , P . P . G . D ., being proposed by Bro . THOMSON FOLEY , P . P . G . Supt . Wks ., and seconded b y Bro . W . ASCOUOII , P . P . G . W .

I he various lodges in the province , all of which were represented , then communicated . The returns snowed a total of 2292 subscribing members . _" Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following rovincial G rand Officers for the ensuing year , with the exception of the rovmcial Grand Treasurer , who had been re-elected by the Provincial Grand Lodge :

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

Bro . Wm . H . Cowper , P . M . 602 , P . P . G . Reg . ... Prov . S . G . W . „ C . M . Forbes , P . M . 236 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . C . H . Coryndon Baker , D . D ., 200 ... ) ,, ~ „ , „ Rev . Lewis Pawson , M . A ., 543 ... J I rov . G . Chaps . „ J . Todd , P . M . 236 , P . P . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, H . Woodhouse , I . L . D ., P . M . 1010 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ M . C . Peck , W . M . 2494 , P . G . Std . Br . Fug .,

P . P . G . W . ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Wm . Clark Bradley , P . M . 57 ... ... ) r > o ^ n „ G . W . Walshaw , P . M . 200 ... ... j Prov ' SG- bacons . „ Wm . A . Hutchence , P . M . = 543 ... ... ) n T < -. ^ „ T . G . P . Barlow , P . M . 566 ... ... j Prov - J ' - Deacons . „ Walker Stead , P . M . 1337 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ H . Foster , M . D ., P . M . 236 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ Robert Dobson , P . M . 643 ... ... Prov . Dep . G . D . C . „ Richard Lancelot , P . M . 1248 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ T . Gibson Poole , P . M . 239 1 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, Stephen W . Close , P . M . 123 ... ... In / - O . J n „ Thomas Atkinson , P . M . 312 j Prov . G . Std . Brs .

„ T . Butler Redfearn , P . M . 2134 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Frederick Wilson , M . D ., 57 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ John Walton , P . M . ifuS ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ George Hood , P . M . 1244 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ Fredk . J . Lambert , 1010 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The newly-appointed Provincial Grand Officers were then saluted with Grand honours . Six Provincial Grand Stewards to be nominated by the Lion , Cleveland , Zetland , St . Germain , North York , and St . Cuthbert Lodges . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then addressed the Prov . Grand Lodge as follows : Worshipful Brethren , —According to annual custom it is usual to give a short resume ol our history during the past year . Since we last

assembled , the condition of the Craft in this province has been one of quiet and gradual progress ; the lodges are all working in harmony , are united and prosperous , and so far as we are aware , the brethren are happy and contented . Last August the province had the great misfortune to loss its P . G . Treasurer , Bro . Walter Reynolds , and in November , at a special meeting , we elected his successor , and paid a tribute of respect to the memory

of our departed brother . Death has also removed several other prominent Masons , two of our P . G . Officers have been taken away during their year of office—Bros . J . B . Nicholls , our P . G . Superintendent of Works , and T . H . Pexton , P . D . G . Director of Ceremonies . The former was an old and esteemed P . M . of the Camalodunum Lodge , and the latter a P . M . of the Leopold Lodge . Bros . H . A . Williamson and C . J . Todd , P . P . G .

Registrars ; Wm . Peacock , P . P . A . G . Director of Ceremonies ; David Fletcher , P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; and Edwin Storry , P . P . G . Deacon , have also passed away . To the families of all these worthy brethren we tender our sympathy and regrets . To turn to other subjects . On the iCth January last the Deputy Prov . Grand Master consecrated a new Masonic Hall at Stokesley , a building which will prove of great value and convenience to the

brethren of the Cleveland Lodge . On the 2 nd February , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master constituted , under the most favourable auspices , the latest addition to our Provincial Roll , the Humber Installed Misters' Lodge , No . 2494 . This lodge possesses peculiar ' features , since all the members must have passed the Master ' s chair . Its objects are of a literary , archxalogical , and philosophical character , and we may look forward with interest to its

progress , as a bond of union for those brethren who seek to study the Craft in its more recondite features . On the 23 rd May , the fourth Festival of our Educational Fund was held at York , when our Prov . Grand Master presided . The sum raised amounted to ^ 504 10 s . 6 d ., which , considering the depression in trade and agriculture , is a very respectable result . Still , although many of the lodges and brethren have been most liberal in the promotion of our

fund , it must be acknowledged with much regret , that some lodges and brethren have shown themselves indifferent ( to say the least ) to the claims which Charity has upon them , although they have not scrupled to avail themselves of the benefits of the fund which they left others to support . It must never be forgotten that Freemasonry is a luxury , not a necessity of life , and no brethren should expect to enjoy the privileges and

honours of the Craft unless they are able and willing to contribute to the support of those Charitable Institutions which are its brightest ornaments . On the 27 th of last month the Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire presided at the 9 6 th Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , when your Prov . Grand Master and Charity Representative undertook to represent this province . The contributions of our wealthy sister amounted to

£ 4460 , and the grand total to about £ iS , 6 oo . The list of this province reached . £ 304 . Had the Festival occurred in any other year than that of our Triennial Festival , undoubtedly the sum would have been greatly increased , to mark our respect for the Chairman , and in grateful acknowledgment of the many kindnesses received from West Yorkshire . The W . M . and brethren of the St . Germain Lodge have been kind enough to

repeat the invitation which they gave on two previous occasions , I have therefore great pleasure in accepting the same , and shall hope to meet the brethren next year at Selby . In conclusion I must express the best thanks of Provincial Grand Lodge to the Worshipful Masters , officers , and brethren of the Old Globe , Denison , and Leopold Lodges for their hospitable

reception this da } ' , and for the splendid arrangements made for our entertainment . The Masonic anthem " Hail Masonry , " was then sung by Bro . J . Raine , S . D . 124 S , and in chorus by the brethren , accompanied by the Acting Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . H . Hill , P . P . G . O . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .

By the excellent arrangements of the Local Committee , the grounds of the Spa were open to brethren attending Provincial Grand Lodge , on the production of passes obtained at the Masonic Hall , where refreshments were provided . The meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Grand Hall of

the Spa , a fine selection of music being previously performed by the company ' s band , under the direction of Mr . Herbert W . Turner , Mus . Bac . The hall was beautifully decorated , and the courteous manager , Bro . F . Good * ricke , P . M . 200 , together with Bros . G . E . Martin , P . P . G . D . C ., and M . Malvin , M . D ., P . M . ( 143 , showed every attention for the comfort and convenience of the brethren .

A grand banquet , at which the P . G . M . presided , was sul sequently held at the Grand Hotel . A very large number of brethren dined , and the usual Io » al and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .