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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
was his pet Charity . He hoped the London Charities would never cease to grow in the consideration of the brethren of that province , but matters proceeded so rapidly , and such a large number of lodges were now formed all over England , that it behoved them to have regard to their people at home , and see that they were properly cared forwhileat the same time , they did their utmost to maintain
, , those great London Institutions which were such noble ornaments of their Order . Without wishing to cripp le those Institutions , he wanted to impress upon the lodges that a very small annual sum guaranteed would form the basis of an income , and they would be able , when occasion required , to make a special effort .
The P ROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , previous to doing which , however , he expressed his acknowledgments to the retiring officers for the manner in which they had discharged their duties during the past year . The following officers were then invested , and subsequently saluted :
Bro . W . Slater , 37 ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ M . Fielding ( Mayor of Bolton ) , 1723 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " o Tw - o rOCt 0 ^ - 381 -, rK ~ A , j Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . R . W . Perry-Circuit , 266 and 1253 ... ... ) r „ Job H . Greenhalgh , 1723 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . S . Weeks , 269 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . Chad wick , 44 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Forrest , 221 "'] Prov . S . G . Deacons „ T . H . Jenkins , 999 ... ... ... ¦••) „ Martin Thomas , 2363 j Prov . J . G . Deacons .. Thomas Black , n 70 ... ... J J
„ Jos . Sutcliffe , 28 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ John Studd , 16 3 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Alfred Hebden , 1450 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ J . Bowden , 46 7 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Robert Harrison , 1064 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ WH . H 0 lt . 1144 ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ T . Lawrenson , 344 ... ... ... ) ., J . P . Bedson , 16 3 ... ... ... ... Prov . G , Org .
„ James Newton , 37 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Charles Crabtree , 219 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ H . Mitchell , 854 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ F . W . Brockbank , 37 ... ... ... „ T . Nightingale , 146 ... ,, R . Curden , 221 ... ... ... ... f n > / - n J " ,, ; 7 ,, , ' ¦ , 0 Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Chadwick , 348 ... „ W . Blain , 1723
„ Thos . Higson , 348 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , Secretary of the Boys' School , addressed the Provincial Grand Lodge , and said he begged to thank the brethren of the province for the very handsome donation they had made to the funds of the School . He looked upon their local Institution as a very great blessing in every way , and as in no way interfering with the work of the Charities in London . Such Institutions
afforded them great assistance , because they acted as nurseries and relieved London of that great weight which must always be experienced where there were overwhelming numbers of candidates . He , therefore , hailed with delight the great efforts made in that province in the cause of Masonic Charity . The Boys' School at the present time required a great deal of assistance at the hands of the Craft generally throughout the kingdom . He desired to add that of the East Lancashire brethren who had sent up their names as Stewards , 27 out of the 29 came ¦ from Bolton .
Bro . MARTIN THOMAS , P . J . G . D ., announced that an entertainment recently given in the Free Trade Hall at Manchester by the Minnehaha Amateur Minstrels , in conjunction with the members of the Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge , in aid of the Masonic Charities , had resulted in the raising , so far , of a sum of £ 266 . A number of ticket-sale returns had still to come in , so that the sum stated would , doubtless , be increased .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER expressed his deep sense of the services rendered by Bro . Thomas and all associated with him in the cause of Masonic Charity . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . The banquet was afterwards held in the Town Hall , and was attended b y upwards of 200 brethren . Bro . Colonel Starkie , Prov . G . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . E . Ashworth , P . G . D . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Chadwick , P . G .
Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . ; W . Slater , P . S . G . W . ; M . Fielding ( Mayor of Bolton ) , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . W . G . Procter , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . W . R . Circuitte , P . A . G . Chap . ; E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Clegg , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . M . McLeod , Secretary R . M . I , for Boys ; Wm . Forrest , P . S . G . D . ; M . Thomas , P . J . G . D . ; Thos . Black , P . J . G . D . ; Jas . Newton , P . A . G . Sec . ; and many other Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers .
During dinner , which was admirably served by Mrs . Priestley , of the Commercial Hotel , the borough Organist , Mr . W . Mullineux , performed an excellent selection of music on the organ and elicited much applause by his exquisite rendering of the music . After dinner the PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER successively proposed the toasts
of "The Queen "; " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal family " ; and " The Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . and Master ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , D . G . M . ; and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " These and the subsequent toasts were all most enthusiastically received .
Bro . M . FIELDING ( Mayor of Bolton ) , Prov . J . G . W ., in eulogistic terms , proposed " The Health of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Col . Starkie . " In responding to the toast , the P . G . M . complimented the brethren on the harmony which had characterised the day ' s proceedings , and also referred to the excellent arrangements which had been made by the Bolton brethren under the able direction of Bro . E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W ., Chairman of the Arrangements Committee , and Bro . James Newton , Prov . A . G . Sec , Hon . Secretary of the Committee .
The toast of " Bro . G . Mellor , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . A . L . BRIGGS , 37 , and suitably responded to by Bro . W . SLATER , P . S . G . W . Bro . E . G . LINGARD , P . P . J . G . W ., proposed "The Health of his Worshi p the Mayor of Bolton , Bro . M . Fielding , P . M . 1723 , Prov . J . G . W ., " and attributed in no slight measure the success of the meeting to the great facilities afforded by his worship in placing at their disposal the accommodation of that noble building for the banquet .
In the course of his reply , the MAYOR said that if at any future time the Prov . Grand Master decided to hold his Provincial Grand Lodge at Bolton , he would do all in his power to ensure its success . Bro . E . G . HARWOOD , P . P . J . G . W ., Chairman of the Charit y Committee of East Lancashire , in an appropriate speech , proposed the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " and urged the brethren to support to the utmost of their power both the Metropolitan and local Masonic Charities .
Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in an eloquent manner , responded , and called attention to the approaching Festival of that Institution .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
Bro . J . W . DRAYCOTT , W . M . 221 , proposed " The Visitors , " assuring them that the Bolton brethren wished them all a hearty welcome . Bro . A . STUBBS , P . P . G . W . Notts , suitably responded . Bro . MARTIN THOMAS , W . M . 236 3 , P . J . G . D ., next gave the . toast of "The Worshipful Masters of the Bolton Lodges . "
Bro . W . FORREST , W . M . 37 , P . S . G . D ., responded as the W . M . of the senior lodge in Bolton and the province . The closing toast— " To all poor and distressed Masons "•— -was proposed b y the Prov . G . Tyler , Bro . THOS . HIGSON , P . M . 348 , and the brethren separated after having enjoyed a most pleasant and agreeable evening .
The musical portion of the proceedings was rendered by Bros . Binns , Urmston , and Draycott , and Messrs . Sandham and Bateson , Bro . Alderman Miles being accompanist at the piano , and at the cl ose of the proceedings , the P ro vincial Grand Master , on behalf of himself and the brethren , tendered to the musical party and the borough Organist his hearty thanks for the efficient manner in which they had contributed to the pleasure of the brethren .
Order Of The Temple.
ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .
The National Great Priory of England and Wales held its ordinary half , yearly meeting on the 8 th inst . at the Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street . We noticed the following prominent members oE the Order among many other sir knights who attended : Sir Knights Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , the Great Sub-Prior , who presided ; Captain N . G . Philips , Provincial Prior East Anglia ; Captain C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , Provincial Prior Lancashire ; the Rev . Dr . Lemon , Provincial Prior Devonshire ; Sir Richard N
Howard , the newly-appointed Provincial Prior for Dorsetshire ; F . A . Philbrick , O . C . the Chancellor ; the Earl of Euston , Constable ; Colonel Wm . Long , Marshal ; Ralph Clutton , Treasurer ; and R . H . Thrupp , Registrar . Among the officers , the Vice-Chancellor , W . Tinkler ; George Cooper , Sub-Marshal ; the Rev . W . Trevor-Parkins Major George Lambert , Rudolph G . Glover , Captain H . E . Cousans , John Tomkins ' J . P ., Charles Belton , Major F . J . Stohwasser , and W . Ganz . Among the past officers ' Lieut .-Colonel H . S . Somerville Burney , General R . S . Simonds , Lieut .-Colonei
A . B . Cook , H . j . Sparks , R . L . Loveland , J . P ., Sub-Prior for Hampshire ; Horatio Ward , Sub-Prior Kent and Surrey ; T . W . Coffin ; Edward Pierpoint ; Frank Richardson ; Robert Berridge ; E . Letch worth ; Rev . Hayman Cummings ; and the following well-known members of the Order : Sir George R . Prescott , Bart . ; Sir George D . Harris ; Richard Eve ; C . F . Matier , K . C . T . ( Scotland ); A . H . Bateman ; John Chapman ; W . Taylor ; Gordon Miller ; J . G . Garson ; John E ! Dawson ; L . G . Gordon Robbins ; Frederick Lawrance ; Rev . H . G . Morse : F W . S . Wicksteed ; and J . B . Atkins ( Barbados ) .
When the Priory had been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Sir Knight Sir Richard N . Howard , attended b y his banner bearer Sir Knig ht Horatio Ward , and his sword bearer , Sir Kni ght R . J . Emmerson , were admitted , and he performed his homage on being appointed Provincial Prior of Dorsetshire .
The report of the Council , which was taken as read , referred to the death on December 7 th , 18 90 , at Kingston , Canada , of the Representative from the Great Priory to the Grand Master and Grand Encampment of U . S . A ., Sir Knight J . A . Henderson , Q . C ., G . C . T ., also to the death , on March 3 rd last , of Sir Knight H . W . Lowry , Prov . Prior of Victoria ( Australia ); to the resignation , in consequence of ill-health , of Sir Knight Capt . J . M . P . Montagu , the Prov . Prior of Dorsetshire , and the appointment of his successor , Sir Knight Sir Richard N . Howard .
The Treasurer ' s audited accounts for the year are appended to the report , and show , if a somewhat small , at least an increased balance as the result of the year ' s working . A grant from the Benevolent Fund of ^ 10 was voted to the widow of a deceased knight .
The report of the Council was received and adopted , and the Great Sub-Prior , on behalf of the Earl of Lathom , the Great Prior , nominated the following sir knig hts Great Officers and officers for the ensuing year , with the exception of Sir Knig ht E . W . Parker ( the District Grand Master of the Craft in the Punjab ) , and Sir Knights H . J . Garnett , W . Seymour Burrows , and J . D . Murray , absent through illness or other causes , they were severally presented and invested .
GREAT OFFICERS . Sir Knig ht Rev . Hayman Cummings ... ... G . Prelate . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ... ... ... G . Chancellor . „ Sir George R . Prescott , Bart . ... ... G . Constable . „ Edwin Woodall Parker ... ... ... G . Marshal . „ Raymond H . Thrupp ... ... ... G . Registrar .
OFFICERS . 1 Sir Knig ht W . Tinkler , K . C . T . ... ... ... G . Vice-Chan . „ George Cooper ... ... ... G . Sub-Marshal . „ Rev . Herbert George Morse ... ... {* Almone ^ and „ Major George Lambert ... ... ... G . Ward , of Reg . Frederick Lawrance ... ... ... G . Herald .
H . J . Garnett ... ... ... G . Std . Br . ( B ) ,, Wm . Seymour Burrows ... ... ... G . Std . Br . ( V . B . ) „ C . F . Matier ... ... ... ... G . Prior ' s Ban . Br . :: &? E 2 T ::: ::: -- I G . ™****?
F . W . S . Wicksteed ... ... ... G . Chamberlain . John Chapman 1 G . Capts . of Guards A . J . Gnmwade ... ... ... J ^
„ John E . Dawson ... ... ... G . S . B . ,, W . Ganz ... ... ... ... G . Organist .
Sir Knight Ralp h Clutton was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The members of the Great Prior ' s Council were re-appointed and re-elected , viz .: Sir Knights S . Rawson , Lieut .-Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , Ralp h Gooding , B . A ., M . D ., George Cooper , T . W . Coffin , C . A . Newnham , Reginald Young , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , M . A ., and T . B . Whytehead . The members ol the Grand Master ' s Council and Court of Appeal were also re-elected , viz .: Sir Knights Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Capt . N . G . Philips , and Capt . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds . The alms , amounting- to £ 3 is . 4 d ., were collected , and the National Great
Priory was then duly closed . As soon after as the necessary arrangements could be made a Priory of the Order of Malta , under the banner of the Studholme Preceptory , was opened by Sir Knig ht Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , as Grand Prior , and the following knights were installed by him into the Order of Malta in his usual carefu l and impressive manner : Sir Knights Henry Percy Harris , of the Holy Sanctuary Preceptory ; Arthur Hill , Tancred Preceptory ; Walter James Ibbetts , Bard 0
Avon and Drury Lane Preceptory ; Frederic E gbert Roberts , Mount Caivaiy Preceptory ; and Francis William Slowe Wicksteed , Worlebury Precep tory . After the conclusion of the ceremony the members adjourned for dinner to 1 Freemasons' Tavern , when the Great Sub-Prior , Sir Knight Colonel Shadwell Clerke , presided , supported by Sir Kni ghts Sir Richard N . Howard , Sir Ge ° ? R . Prescott , Bart ., and many of the past and recently-appointed officers ot Order and other members , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
was his pet Charity . He hoped the London Charities would never cease to grow in the consideration of the brethren of that province , but matters proceeded so rapidly , and such a large number of lodges were now formed all over England , that it behoved them to have regard to their people at home , and see that they were properly cared forwhileat the same time , they did their utmost to maintain
, , those great London Institutions which were such noble ornaments of their Order . Without wishing to cripp le those Institutions , he wanted to impress upon the lodges that a very small annual sum guaranteed would form the basis of an income , and they would be able , when occasion required , to make a special effort .
The P ROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , previous to doing which , however , he expressed his acknowledgments to the retiring officers for the manner in which they had discharged their duties during the past year . The following officers were then invested , and subsequently saluted :
Bro . W . Slater , 37 ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ M . Fielding ( Mayor of Bolton ) , 1723 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " o Tw - o rOCt 0 ^ - 381 -, rK ~ A , j Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . R . W . Perry-Circuit , 266 and 1253 ... ... ) r „ Job H . Greenhalgh , 1723 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . S . Weeks , 269 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . Chad wick , 44 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Forrest , 221 "'] Prov . S . G . Deacons „ T . H . Jenkins , 999 ... ... ... ¦••) „ Martin Thomas , 2363 j Prov . J . G . Deacons .. Thomas Black , n 70 ... ... J J
„ Jos . Sutcliffe , 28 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ John Studd , 16 3 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Alfred Hebden , 1450 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ J . Bowden , 46 7 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Robert Harrison , 1064 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ WH . H 0 lt . 1144 ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ T . Lawrenson , 344 ... ... ... ) ., J . P . Bedson , 16 3 ... ... ... ... Prov . G , Org .
„ James Newton , 37 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Charles Crabtree , 219 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ H . Mitchell , 854 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ F . W . Brockbank , 37 ... ... ... „ T . Nightingale , 146 ... ,, R . Curden , 221 ... ... ... ... f n > / - n J " ,, ; 7 ,, , ' ¦ , 0 Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . Chadwick , 348 ... „ W . Blain , 1723
„ Thos . Higson , 348 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , Secretary of the Boys' School , addressed the Provincial Grand Lodge , and said he begged to thank the brethren of the province for the very handsome donation they had made to the funds of the School . He looked upon their local Institution as a very great blessing in every way , and as in no way interfering with the work of the Charities in London . Such Institutions
afforded them great assistance , because they acted as nurseries and relieved London of that great weight which must always be experienced where there were overwhelming numbers of candidates . He , therefore , hailed with delight the great efforts made in that province in the cause of Masonic Charity . The Boys' School at the present time required a great deal of assistance at the hands of the Craft generally throughout the kingdom . He desired to add that of the East Lancashire brethren who had sent up their names as Stewards , 27 out of the 29 came ¦ from Bolton .
Bro . MARTIN THOMAS , P . J . G . D ., announced that an entertainment recently given in the Free Trade Hall at Manchester by the Minnehaha Amateur Minstrels , in conjunction with the members of the Minnehaha Minstrel Lodge , in aid of the Masonic Charities , had resulted in the raising , so far , of a sum of £ 266 . A number of ticket-sale returns had still to come in , so that the sum stated would , doubtless , be increased .
The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER expressed his deep sense of the services rendered by Bro . Thomas and all associated with him in the cause of Masonic Charity . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . The banquet was afterwards held in the Town Hall , and was attended b y upwards of 200 brethren . Bro . Colonel Starkie , Prov . G . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . E . Ashworth , P . G . D . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Chadwick , P . G .
Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . ; W . Slater , P . S . G . W . ; M . Fielding ( Mayor of Bolton ) , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . W . G . Procter , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . W . R . Circuitte , P . A . G . Chap . ; E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Clegg , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . M . McLeod , Secretary R . M . I , for Boys ; Wm . Forrest , P . S . G . D . ; M . Thomas , P . J . G . D . ; Thos . Black , P . J . G . D . ; Jas . Newton , P . A . G . Sec . ; and many other Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers .
During dinner , which was admirably served by Mrs . Priestley , of the Commercial Hotel , the borough Organist , Mr . W . Mullineux , performed an excellent selection of music on the organ and elicited much applause by his exquisite rendering of the music . After dinner the PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER successively proposed the toasts
of "The Queen "; " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal family " ; and " The Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Pro G . and Master ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , D . G . M . ; and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . " These and the subsequent toasts were all most enthusiastically received .
Bro . M . FIELDING ( Mayor of Bolton ) , Prov . J . G . W ., in eulogistic terms , proposed " The Health of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Col . Starkie . " In responding to the toast , the P . G . M . complimented the brethren on the harmony which had characterised the day ' s proceedings , and also referred to the excellent arrangements which had been made by the Bolton brethren under the able direction of Bro . E . G . Harwood , P . P . J . G . W ., Chairman of the Arrangements Committee , and Bro . James Newton , Prov . A . G . Sec , Hon . Secretary of the Committee .
The toast of " Bro . G . Mellor , D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , " was proposed by Bro . A . L . BRIGGS , 37 , and suitably responded to by Bro . W . SLATER , P . S . G . W . Bro . E . G . LINGARD , P . P . J . G . W ., proposed "The Health of his Worshi p the Mayor of Bolton , Bro . M . Fielding , P . M . 1723 , Prov . J . G . W ., " and attributed in no slight measure the success of the meeting to the great facilities afforded by his worship in placing at their disposal the accommodation of that noble building for the banquet .
In the course of his reply , the MAYOR said that if at any future time the Prov . Grand Master decided to hold his Provincial Grand Lodge at Bolton , he would do all in his power to ensure its success . Bro . E . G . HARWOOD , P . P . J . G . W ., Chairman of the Charit y Committee of East Lancashire , in an appropriate speech , proposed the toast of " The Masonic Charities , " and urged the brethren to support to the utmost of their power both the Metropolitan and local Masonic Charities .
Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in an eloquent manner , responded , and called attention to the approaching Festival of that Institution .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
Bro . J . W . DRAYCOTT , W . M . 221 , proposed " The Visitors , " assuring them that the Bolton brethren wished them all a hearty welcome . Bro . A . STUBBS , P . P . G . W . Notts , suitably responded . Bro . MARTIN THOMAS , W . M . 236 3 , P . J . G . D ., next gave the . toast of "The Worshipful Masters of the Bolton Lodges . "
Bro . W . FORREST , W . M . 37 , P . S . G . D ., responded as the W . M . of the senior lodge in Bolton and the province . The closing toast— " To all poor and distressed Masons "•— -was proposed b y the Prov . G . Tyler , Bro . THOS . HIGSON , P . M . 348 , and the brethren separated after having enjoyed a most pleasant and agreeable evening .
The musical portion of the proceedings was rendered by Bros . Binns , Urmston , and Draycott , and Messrs . Sandham and Bateson , Bro . Alderman Miles being accompanist at the piano , and at the cl ose of the proceedings , the P ro vincial Grand Master , on behalf of himself and the brethren , tendered to the musical party and the borough Organist his hearty thanks for the efficient manner in which they had contributed to the pleasure of the brethren .
Order Of The Temple.
ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .
The National Great Priory of England and Wales held its ordinary half , yearly meeting on the 8 th inst . at the Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street . We noticed the following prominent members oE the Order among many other sir knights who attended : Sir Knights Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , the Great Sub-Prior , who presided ; Captain N . G . Philips , Provincial Prior East Anglia ; Captain C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , Provincial Prior Lancashire ; the Rev . Dr . Lemon , Provincial Prior Devonshire ; Sir Richard N
Howard , the newly-appointed Provincial Prior for Dorsetshire ; F . A . Philbrick , O . C . the Chancellor ; the Earl of Euston , Constable ; Colonel Wm . Long , Marshal ; Ralph Clutton , Treasurer ; and R . H . Thrupp , Registrar . Among the officers , the Vice-Chancellor , W . Tinkler ; George Cooper , Sub-Marshal ; the Rev . W . Trevor-Parkins Major George Lambert , Rudolph G . Glover , Captain H . E . Cousans , John Tomkins ' J . P ., Charles Belton , Major F . J . Stohwasser , and W . Ganz . Among the past officers ' Lieut .-Colonel H . S . Somerville Burney , General R . S . Simonds , Lieut .-Colonei
A . B . Cook , H . j . Sparks , R . L . Loveland , J . P ., Sub-Prior for Hampshire ; Horatio Ward , Sub-Prior Kent and Surrey ; T . W . Coffin ; Edward Pierpoint ; Frank Richardson ; Robert Berridge ; E . Letch worth ; Rev . Hayman Cummings ; and the following well-known members of the Order : Sir George R . Prescott , Bart . ; Sir George D . Harris ; Richard Eve ; C . F . Matier , K . C . T . ( Scotland ); A . H . Bateman ; John Chapman ; W . Taylor ; Gordon Miller ; J . G . Garson ; John E ! Dawson ; L . G . Gordon Robbins ; Frederick Lawrance ; Rev . H . G . Morse : F W . S . Wicksteed ; and J . B . Atkins ( Barbados ) .
When the Priory had been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , Sir Knight Sir Richard N . Howard , attended b y his banner bearer Sir Knig ht Horatio Ward , and his sword bearer , Sir Kni ght R . J . Emmerson , were admitted , and he performed his homage on being appointed Provincial Prior of Dorsetshire .
The report of the Council , which was taken as read , referred to the death on December 7 th , 18 90 , at Kingston , Canada , of the Representative from the Great Priory to the Grand Master and Grand Encampment of U . S . A ., Sir Knight J . A . Henderson , Q . C ., G . C . T ., also to the death , on March 3 rd last , of Sir Knight H . W . Lowry , Prov . Prior of Victoria ( Australia ); to the resignation , in consequence of ill-health , of Sir Knight Capt . J . M . P . Montagu , the Prov . Prior of Dorsetshire , and the appointment of his successor , Sir Knight Sir Richard N . Howard .
The Treasurer ' s audited accounts for the year are appended to the report , and show , if a somewhat small , at least an increased balance as the result of the year ' s working . A grant from the Benevolent Fund of ^ 10 was voted to the widow of a deceased knight .
The report of the Council was received and adopted , and the Great Sub-Prior , on behalf of the Earl of Lathom , the Great Prior , nominated the following sir knig hts Great Officers and officers for the ensuing year , with the exception of Sir Knig ht E . W . Parker ( the District Grand Master of the Craft in the Punjab ) , and Sir Knights H . J . Garnett , W . Seymour Burrows , and J . D . Murray , absent through illness or other causes , they were severally presented and invested .
GREAT OFFICERS . Sir Knig ht Rev . Hayman Cummings ... ... G . Prelate . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ... ... ... G . Chancellor . „ Sir George R . Prescott , Bart . ... ... G . Constable . „ Edwin Woodall Parker ... ... ... G . Marshal . „ Raymond H . Thrupp ... ... ... G . Registrar .
OFFICERS . 1 Sir Knig ht W . Tinkler , K . C . T . ... ... ... G . Vice-Chan . „ George Cooper ... ... ... G . Sub-Marshal . „ Rev . Herbert George Morse ... ... {* Almone ^ and „ Major George Lambert ... ... ... G . Ward , of Reg . Frederick Lawrance ... ... ... G . Herald .
H . J . Garnett ... ... ... G . Std . Br . ( B ) ,, Wm . Seymour Burrows ... ... ... G . Std . Br . ( V . B . ) „ C . F . Matier ... ... ... ... G . Prior ' s Ban . Br . :: &? E 2 T ::: ::: -- I G . ™****?
F . W . S . Wicksteed ... ... ... G . Chamberlain . John Chapman 1 G . Capts . of Guards A . J . Gnmwade ... ... ... J ^
„ John E . Dawson ... ... ... G . S . B . ,, W . Ganz ... ... ... ... G . Organist .
Sir Knight Ralp h Clutton was unanimously re-elected Treasurer . The members of the Great Prior ' s Council were re-appointed and re-elected , viz .: Sir Knights S . Rawson , Lieut .-Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , Ralp h Gooding , B . A ., M . D ., George Cooper , T . W . Coffin , C . A . Newnham , Reginald Young , Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , M . A ., and T . B . Whytehead . The members ol the Grand Master ' s Council and Court of Appeal were also re-elected , viz .: Sir Knights Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , Capt . N . G . Philips , and Capt . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds . The alms , amounting- to £ 3 is . 4 d ., were collected , and the National Great
Priory was then duly closed . As soon after as the necessary arrangements could be made a Priory of the Order of Malta , under the banner of the Studholme Preceptory , was opened by Sir Knig ht Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke , as Grand Prior , and the following knights were installed by him into the Order of Malta in his usual carefu l and impressive manner : Sir Knights Henry Percy Harris , of the Holy Sanctuary Preceptory ; Arthur Hill , Tancred Preceptory ; Walter James Ibbetts , Bard 0
Avon and Drury Lane Preceptory ; Frederic E gbert Roberts , Mount Caivaiy Preceptory ; and Francis William Slowe Wicksteed , Worlebury Precep tory . After the conclusion of the ceremony the members adjourned for dinner to 1 Freemasons' Tavern , when the Great Sub-Prior , Sir Knight Colonel Shadwell Clerke , presided , supported by Sir Kni ghts Sir Richard N . Howard , Sir Ge ° ? R . Prescott , Bart ., and many of the past and recently-appointed officers ot Order and other members , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .