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Consecration Of The Chiswick Lodge, No. 2012.
TAGU , Deputy Prov . G . M . Dorset ; MAHON , and HERBAGE , W . M . 177 ; the latter , speaking from a personal knowledge of Bro . Everett's working , congratulating the brethren on thc choice they had made of a W . M . The brethren mig ht safely commit the conduct of the lodge to Bro . Everett . Sp eaking of Masonry , he said he was quite sure it was from upholding the
princip les of the Craft that they as a Craft could hope to exist and prosper . Every institution was on its trial , and unless there was something good at the bottom of it it could not go on and prosper . In Freemasonry were the princip les of peace on earth and goodwill towards men , and that they summarised in the Masonic world by brotherly love , relief , and truth .
Bro . Dr . L AWRENCE replied to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . C . H . EVERETT to that of "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Apologies for absence were read by the W . M . from Bros . C . E . Mortimer , W . 1 NI . of lite -recommending lodge , Loyalty and Charity , 15 S 4 ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., P . Z . 1507 ; and others . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WILTSHIRE .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Chippenham , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., the entertaining lodge being the Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 626 , of that town . The Prov . Grand Mark Master , Lord Methuen , presided , and was supported by a large number of the Wiltshire brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Sir Gabriel Goldney , Bart ., M . P ., D . P . G . M .: Lord H . F . Thynne , M . P ., P . G . W . England , P . P . G . S . W . and P . G . Supt . ( Royal Arch ) Wilts ; Col . Randle Ford , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . Canon Millar , P . G . Chap . ; F . H . Goldney , P . G . Treas . ; T . Ponting , P . G . Reg . ; Henrv C . Tombs , P . G . D . England , P . G . Sec . ; G . L . Lopes , P . G . S . D . ; John Chandler ,
P . P . G . S . W .. P . G . D . C ; Thos . H . Chandler , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . F . Marshall , P . P . G . S . W . ; William Nott , P . P . G . J . W ., Prov . Charity Sec ; Rev . G . E . Gardiner , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . I . A . Lloyd , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . V . Toone , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . S . Edmonds , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . B . Merriman , P . P . G . S . of W ., P . P . G . D . C . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; las . Sparks , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; S . Badham , P . P . G . O . ; A . J . Beaven , P . P . G . P . ; G . W . Collen , P . P . G . P . ; H . E . Bishop , P . P . G . P . ; Edwin Eyres , P . P . G . P . ; Viscount Dangan ; and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . Monmouth , and George J . McKay , Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland .
The roll of the various lodges having been called , all were found to be duly represented . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Swindon , of which minutes a printed copy had been issued with the Prov . G . Lodge summons , were taken as read and confirmed . The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . HENRY C . TOMBS , then read the minutes of the meeting of the Provincial Charity Committee held that
morning , from which it appeared that Bro . Edwin Eyres , P . M . 626 , P . P . G . P . Wilts , was recommended by the committee to represent the province as Steward at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and Bro . Thomas Ponting , P . M . 1478 , Prov . Grand Registrar , to fill a similar office as regards the Girls' School , with contributions from the provinces to their respective lists of twenty guineas to the Benevolent Institution and ten guineas to the Girls' School .
These recommendations were , on the proposition of Lord H . F . THYNNE , seconded by Sir GABRIEL GOLDNEY , Bart ., duly adopted . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . F . H . GOLDNEY , read an abstract of his accounts , which had been duly audited , and which showed a balance in his hands on the Provincial Charity Account of £ 81 8 s . gd . ( in addition to , £ 101 17 s . 6 d . invested in New Three per Cents . ) ; on the Benevolent Fund Account of £ 43 19 s , iod . ( in addition to £ 178 3 s . 6 d . invested in Consols ); and on the General Account , £ 12 ios .
The Prov . Grand Registrar , Bro . THOS . PONTING , read his usual report , showing that the number of members in the province was 440 , being substantially the same as in the previous year , but he stated that he was unable , owing to certain circumstances in connection with the returns from one of the lodges , to render the usual abstract of the accounts of the various lodges in the province . The Secretary to the Provincial Benevolent Fund and Charity Organisation Committee , Bro . WILLIAM NOTT , presented the report of that committee as follows ;
On behalf of the Committee I now as usual lay before the Provincial Grand Lodge an account of the past year ' s work , both as regards thc Benevolent Fund and the Charity Organization . As to the Benevolent Fund , there is little to report save that thc fund is steadily increasing . The account for the year 1884 shews net receipts for that year of £ 74 3 s ., whilst the subsequent receipts were from lodges £ 34 15 s ., and from the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter £ 5 , the lattef sum completing the qualification of the
Provincial Grand Superintendent for the time being as a Life Governor of this fund , i he sum of £ 75 , covering the balance shewn on last year ' s account , has been invested in the purchase of £ 73 is . Consols , making a total c-f £ 178 3 s . 6 d . of that stock , and in addition thereto there is at present a cash balance in the Treasurer ' s hands of £ 42 ips . iod . Seven out of the ten lodges in the province arc now regular contributors to this fund , and of the remaining three two are young lodges that will doubtless in good time see their wav to support it .
No application for assistance from this fund has yet been received , so that the whole of the income has been available for investment . As to the Charity organization , I have to report that at the School elections in April last the votes of this province were applied in conjunction with those of the other provinces with which Wiltshire is allied in securing the election of two girls , one each for Somerset and Leicester , and of one boy for Somerset ; whilst at the elections for the Benevolent Institution in May the associated provinces were successful in carrying the three widows they had on the list of candidates , viz ., one each for the provinces of Worcester , Bristol , and Monmouth .
Your Committee at its meeting in March last adopted the case of Harold Richard Humphries Gane , son of the late Bro . Richard Gane , of Trowbridge , to be supported by this province as a candidate for the Boys' School , and it was accordingly placed upon the list of candidates for the October election . It was not intended to actually carry this case until April next , but your Secretary , who attended the election , found that he could readilv obtain sufficient votes to then ensure success , and accordinr / ly , as
authorised by the Committee , he borrowed them and pledged this province to their future repayment . The result was that the case was carried , being twentieth and the very last on the list of successlul candidates ; another candidate ( for the Eastern Division of South Wales , another of the associated provinces ) succeeded in obtaining the eighteenth place . Your Charity Secretary desires to express his appreciation of the co-operation of the other provinces , and to say that the Provincial Grand Lodge on this occasion is more " -soeciallv indebted to Bros . Cant . S . G . Homfrav . D . P . G . M . Monmouth : R . C . Else .
D . P . G M . Somerset ; W . H . " Bowden , Bristol ; and R . Vassar Smith , Gloucester , who personally attended the election . Your Committee have further adopted the case of Henry Maurice Jarvis , son of the late Bro . Henry Jarvis , a member of the Marlborough Lodge , but formerly of Bath , to be supported at a future election in conjunction with the province of Somerset as a candidate for the Boys' School , and has engaged that when the case shall be taken up by
the last named province , Wiltshire shall contribute its proportion of the votes which will be required . lt will be readil y understood therefore that not only on account of the votes already borrowed for the Wiltshire case elected last month , but also to fulfil the engagements thus entered into for thc future , the resources of this province will be taxed to the utmost for the next two or three elections .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.
The votes the Committee has had placedat its disposal during the last three years by and in connection with the various lodges in the province have been as follows : — 18 S 1 1 S 82 1 S 83 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ... ... ... 407 475 498 Do . do . do Girls ... ... 372 356 370 Do . do . Benevolent Institution for Aged Free- *) masons ... J 219 235 242 Do . do . do . Institution for Aged Widows 119 153 171
1117 1219 12 S 1 being 62 more votes this year than in 1 SS 2 , and showing a constant and steady increase . The Wiltshire Recipients of the Masonic Charities are at present as follows : Benevolent Institution , the same as last year , namely , three Widows receiving annuities of £ 32 each , or a total of £ 9 6 per annum ; one ( whose husband belonged to the Trowbridge' Lodge , No . 632 , having been in receipt thereof for seven years ; another ( Devizes , No . 66 3 ) , for five years ; and the other ( Chippenham , No . 626 ) , for one year . [ Here follows a list of the nine children from Wiltshire in the Schools , with notes
from the reports of the mistress or master of the particular School with reference to each respective case . ] _ It will thus be seen that there are three widows and nine children from Wiltshire enjoying the benefits from these noble Institutions , which benefit may be measured by the annual value of something like £ 500 01 £ 600 . During the year the following amounts have been taken up to the festivals of the different Masonic Institutions by Stewards from this province : Bro . Dr . Ringer—Benevolent Institution ... ... ... £ 50 1 o „ James Sparks—Boys' School ... ... .,. ... 135 9 o
£ 185 10 o WILLIAM NOTT , Prov . Charity Sec . Devizes , 17 th October , 1 SS 3 . Bro . Dr . Theobald Ringer , IS 33 > P . M . 1308 , was then called up by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and presented on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge with a Charity bar and ribbon , in respect of his third Stewardship as representative of the province to the Masonic Charities .
The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . HENRY C . TOMBS , on behalf of the Commit tee as to the new Book of Constitutions , called the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the fact that the subject would come before the next Grand Lodge , to be held on Wednesday , the 5 th December , and he also reminded the brethren that at the same Grand Lodge the question of rebuilding the Masonic Temple , recently damaged by fire , would also be considered .
Some discussion took place , and the general feeling seemed to be strongly against any part of the property of Grand Lodge being let on lease for such a long term—50 years—as had been recommended b y the Special Grand Lodge Committee on the subject . No formal resolution was taken ; but the Prov . Grand Master , Lord METHUEN , expressed thehope that every Wiltshire member of Grand Lodge who could possibly attend on the occasion would do so in order to be able to record his vote on the questions indicated after
having heard the arguments that might be brought forward . Lord METHUEN then declared all offices vacant , and proposed the reelection as Treasurer of Bro . F . H . Goldney . This was seconded by Lord H . F . THYNNE and carried by acclamation . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were then appointed and invested , the list being headed by the Lord Mayor of London ( who is a member of the Chippenham Lodge , but was unfortunately unable to be
present on this occasion ) as S . W . The following is the list : — Bro . R . N . Fowler ... G . S . W . Bro . Jas . Sparks ... G . S . of W . „ H . Blackmore ... G . J . W . „ John Chandler ... G . D . of C . „ Rev . C H . Awdry G . Chap . „ Dr . T . Ringer ... G . A . D . C . „ F . H . Goldney .,. G . Treas . „ H . E . Bishop ... G . Swd . Br . „ Thos . Pouting ... G . Reg . „ E . S . Mackrell ... G . Org . „ Henry C . Tombs G . Sec . „ H . Merrick ,,. G . Purst . „ B . H . Watts ... G . S . D . „ W . Jenkins ... G . A . Purst . „ Viscount Dangan G . J . D . „ John Savory ... G . Tyler . This ended the business of the meeting , and the Provincial Grand
Lodge was duly closed , Lord Methuen expressing his regret that owing to a slight misunderstanding a previous engagement clashed with the day fixed for the Provincial Grand Lodge , and he was very sorry to say compelled him at once to leave for his home , and rendered him unable to stay to the banquet . The brethren subsequently dined together at the Angel Hotel , under the presidency of the D . P . G . M ., Sir Gabriel Goldney , Bart .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .
On Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., this body met in the Masonic Hall , York , by invitation of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) The entertaing Lodge was opened at 1 . 45 by the W . M ., Bro . C . G . Padel , and at two o ' clock the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . J . W . Woodall , entered with his Prov . Grand Lodge , was saluted , and assumed the chair . Prov . Grand Lodge was then opened , the following officers being in their places : Bros . Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett ,
Deputy Prov . G . M . ; Sir Jas . Meek , P . P . G . W ., as S . W . ; H . A . Williamson , P . P . G . W ., as J . W . ; T . Thompson , Prov . G . M . O . ; M . G . Collingwood , Prov . G . S . O . ; S . Chadwick , Prov . G . J . O . ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . M . Meek , Prov . G . Reg . ; T . B . Whytehead , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Marshall , Prov . G . D . ; S . Middleton , Prov . G . D . of C . ; A .
P . Wilson , as Prov . G . I . G . ; and J . Verity , Prov . G . T yler . Letters of apology for absence were read from Bros . J . S . Cumberland , Prov . G . S . W . ; J . Murray , Prov . G . J . W . ; and other brethren , as also from a number of visitors who were unable to accept invitations to be present . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s balance-sheet was read and adopted , the roll of lodges called , and Bro . J . Todd , P . M ., was re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer .
The appointment of officers was then made as follows : Bro . W . T . Orde-Powlett Dep . G . M . Bro . M . Millington ... G . S . D . „ W . H . Cowper ... G . S . W . „ J . Hogg G . J . D . „ T . Thompson ... G . J . W . „ J . Dunn G . I . ofW . „ C . G . Padel G . M . O . „ J . B . Nicholls G . S . B . „ V . Fowler G . S . O . „ J . S . Cumberland G . D . ofC „ E . Bryan G . J . O . „ J . T . Seller G . I . G . „ Rev . W . G . Chilman G . Chap . „ A . T . B . Turner ... G . Org . „ M . M . Reynard ... G . Reg . „ J . Verity G . Tyler . „ T . B . Whytehead G . Sec . j
Bros . Sir Jas . Meek , Rev . W . C . Lukis , A . P . Wilson , and J . Marshall were elected on the Board of General Purposes . Bros . G . Balmford and C . G . Padel were re-elected Auditors . The question of inviting the Grand Mark Lodge to York was mooted and it was resolved that the Grand Master be invited to hold a moveable Grand Lodge in York next June . The Proy . Grand Master then addressed the brethren , congratulating them upon the condition of the province . He said he had hoped before that date to see the two strong lodges at Hull join the province and so form one of the best
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Consecration Of The Chiswick Lodge, No. 2012.
TAGU , Deputy Prov . G . M . Dorset ; MAHON , and HERBAGE , W . M . 177 ; the latter , speaking from a personal knowledge of Bro . Everett's working , congratulating the brethren on thc choice they had made of a W . M . The brethren mig ht safely commit the conduct of the lodge to Bro . Everett . Sp eaking of Masonry , he said he was quite sure it was from upholding the
princip les of the Craft that they as a Craft could hope to exist and prosper . Every institution was on its trial , and unless there was something good at the bottom of it it could not go on and prosper . In Freemasonry were the princip les of peace on earth and goodwill towards men , and that they summarised in the Masonic world by brotherly love , relief , and truth .
Bro . Dr . L AWRENCE replied to the toast of " The Treasurer and Secretary , " and Bro . C . H . EVERETT to that of "The Officers , " and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings . Apologies for absence were read by the W . M . from Bros . C . E . Mortimer , W . 1 NI . of lite -recommending lodge , Loyalty and Charity , 15 S 4 ; W . M . Stiles , P . M ., P . Z . 1507 ; and others . The lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WILTSHIRE .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Chippenham , on Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., the entertaining lodge being the Lansdowne Lodge of Unity , No . 626 , of that town . The Prov . Grand Mark Master , Lord Methuen , presided , and was supported by a large number of the Wiltshire brethren , amongst whom were Bros . Sir Gabriel Goldney , Bart ., M . P ., D . P . G . M .: Lord H . F . Thynne , M . P ., P . G . W . England , P . P . G . S . W . and P . G . Supt . ( Royal Arch ) Wilts ; Col . Randle Ford , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . Canon Millar , P . G . Chap . ; F . H . Goldney , P . G . Treas . ; T . Ponting , P . G . Reg . ; Henrv C . Tombs , P . G . D . England , P . G . Sec . ; G . L . Lopes , P . G . S . D . ; John Chandler ,
P . P . G . S . W .. P . G . D . C ; Thos . H . Chandler , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . F . Marshall , P . P . G . S . W . ; William Nott , P . P . G . J . W ., Prov . Charity Sec ; Rev . G . E . Gardiner , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . I . A . Lloyd , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . V . Toone , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . S . Edmonds , P . P . G . S . D . ; E . B . Merriman , P . P . G . S . of W ., P . P . G . D . C . ; D . A . Gibbs , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; las . Sparks , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; S . Badham , P . P . G . O . ; A . J . Beaven , P . P . G . P . ; G . W . Collen , P . P . G . P . ; H . E . Bishop , P . P . G . P . ; Edwin Eyres , P . P . G . P . ; Viscount Dangan ; and others . Amongst the visitors were Bros . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . Monmouth , and George J . McKay , Prov . G . Sec . Cumberland and Westmorland .
The roll of the various lodges having been called , all were found to be duly represented . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Swindon , of which minutes a printed copy had been issued with the Prov . G . Lodge summons , were taken as read and confirmed . The Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . HENRY C . TOMBS , then read the minutes of the meeting of the Provincial Charity Committee held that
morning , from which it appeared that Bro . Edwin Eyres , P . M . 626 , P . P . G . P . Wilts , was recommended by the committee to represent the province as Steward at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and Bro . Thomas Ponting , P . M . 1478 , Prov . Grand Registrar , to fill a similar office as regards the Girls' School , with contributions from the provinces to their respective lists of twenty guineas to the Benevolent Institution and ten guineas to the Girls' School .
These recommendations were , on the proposition of Lord H . F . THYNNE , seconded by Sir GABRIEL GOLDNEY , Bart ., duly adopted . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . F . H . GOLDNEY , read an abstract of his accounts , which had been duly audited , and which showed a balance in his hands on the Provincial Charity Account of £ 81 8 s . gd . ( in addition to , £ 101 17 s . 6 d . invested in New Three per Cents . ) ; on the Benevolent Fund Account of £ 43 19 s , iod . ( in addition to £ 178 3 s . 6 d . invested in Consols ); and on the General Account , £ 12 ios .
The Prov . Grand Registrar , Bro . THOS . PONTING , read his usual report , showing that the number of members in the province was 440 , being substantially the same as in the previous year , but he stated that he was unable , owing to certain circumstances in connection with the returns from one of the lodges , to render the usual abstract of the accounts of the various lodges in the province . The Secretary to the Provincial Benevolent Fund and Charity Organisation Committee , Bro . WILLIAM NOTT , presented the report of that committee as follows ;
On behalf of the Committee I now as usual lay before the Provincial Grand Lodge an account of the past year ' s work , both as regards thc Benevolent Fund and the Charity Organization . As to the Benevolent Fund , there is little to report save that thc fund is steadily increasing . The account for the year 1884 shews net receipts for that year of £ 74 3 s ., whilst the subsequent receipts were from lodges £ 34 15 s ., and from the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter £ 5 , the lattef sum completing the qualification of the
Provincial Grand Superintendent for the time being as a Life Governor of this fund , i he sum of £ 75 , covering the balance shewn on last year ' s account , has been invested in the purchase of £ 73 is . Consols , making a total c-f £ 178 3 s . 6 d . of that stock , and in addition thereto there is at present a cash balance in the Treasurer ' s hands of £ 42 ips . iod . Seven out of the ten lodges in the province arc now regular contributors to this fund , and of the remaining three two are young lodges that will doubtless in good time see their wav to support it .
No application for assistance from this fund has yet been received , so that the whole of the income has been available for investment . As to the Charity organization , I have to report that at the School elections in April last the votes of this province were applied in conjunction with those of the other provinces with which Wiltshire is allied in securing the election of two girls , one each for Somerset and Leicester , and of one boy for Somerset ; whilst at the elections for the Benevolent Institution in May the associated provinces were successful in carrying the three widows they had on the list of candidates , viz ., one each for the provinces of Worcester , Bristol , and Monmouth .
Your Committee at its meeting in March last adopted the case of Harold Richard Humphries Gane , son of the late Bro . Richard Gane , of Trowbridge , to be supported by this province as a candidate for the Boys' School , and it was accordingly placed upon the list of candidates for the October election . It was not intended to actually carry this case until April next , but your Secretary , who attended the election , found that he could readilv obtain sufficient votes to then ensure success , and accordinr / ly , as
authorised by the Committee , he borrowed them and pledged this province to their future repayment . The result was that the case was carried , being twentieth and the very last on the list of successlul candidates ; another candidate ( for the Eastern Division of South Wales , another of the associated provinces ) succeeded in obtaining the eighteenth place . Your Charity Secretary desires to express his appreciation of the co-operation of the other provinces , and to say that the Provincial Grand Lodge on this occasion is more " -soeciallv indebted to Bros . Cant . S . G . Homfrav . D . P . G . M . Monmouth : R . C . Else .
D . P . G M . Somerset ; W . H . " Bowden , Bristol ; and R . Vassar Smith , Gloucester , who personally attended the election . Your Committee have further adopted the case of Henry Maurice Jarvis , son of the late Bro . Henry Jarvis , a member of the Marlborough Lodge , but formerly of Bath , to be supported at a future election in conjunction with the province of Somerset as a candidate for the Boys' School , and has engaged that when the case shall be taken up by
the last named province , Wiltshire shall contribute its proportion of the votes which will be required . lt will be readil y understood therefore that not only on account of the votes already borrowed for the Wiltshire case elected last month , but also to fulfil the engagements thus entered into for thc future , the resources of this province will be taxed to the utmost for the next two or three elections .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.
The votes the Committee has had placedat its disposal during the last three years by and in connection with the various lodges in the province have been as follows : — 18 S 1 1 S 82 1 S 83 Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ... ... ... 407 475 498 Do . do . do Girls ... ... 372 356 370 Do . do . Benevolent Institution for Aged Free- *) masons ... J 219 235 242 Do . do . do . Institution for Aged Widows 119 153 171
1117 1219 12 S 1 being 62 more votes this year than in 1 SS 2 , and showing a constant and steady increase . The Wiltshire Recipients of the Masonic Charities are at present as follows : Benevolent Institution , the same as last year , namely , three Widows receiving annuities of £ 32 each , or a total of £ 9 6 per annum ; one ( whose husband belonged to the Trowbridge' Lodge , No . 632 , having been in receipt thereof for seven years ; another ( Devizes , No . 66 3 ) , for five years ; and the other ( Chippenham , No . 626 ) , for one year . [ Here follows a list of the nine children from Wiltshire in the Schools , with notes
from the reports of the mistress or master of the particular School with reference to each respective case . ] _ It will thus be seen that there are three widows and nine children from Wiltshire enjoying the benefits from these noble Institutions , which benefit may be measured by the annual value of something like £ 500 01 £ 600 . During the year the following amounts have been taken up to the festivals of the different Masonic Institutions by Stewards from this province : Bro . Dr . Ringer—Benevolent Institution ... ... ... £ 50 1 o „ James Sparks—Boys' School ... ... .,. ... 135 9 o
£ 185 10 o WILLIAM NOTT , Prov . Charity Sec . Devizes , 17 th October , 1 SS 3 . Bro . Dr . Theobald Ringer , IS 33 > P . M . 1308 , was then called up by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , and presented on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge with a Charity bar and ribbon , in respect of his third Stewardship as representative of the province to the Masonic Charities .
The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . HENRY C . TOMBS , on behalf of the Commit tee as to the new Book of Constitutions , called the attention of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the fact that the subject would come before the next Grand Lodge , to be held on Wednesday , the 5 th December , and he also reminded the brethren that at the same Grand Lodge the question of rebuilding the Masonic Temple , recently damaged by fire , would also be considered .
Some discussion took place , and the general feeling seemed to be strongly against any part of the property of Grand Lodge being let on lease for such a long term—50 years—as had been recommended b y the Special Grand Lodge Committee on the subject . No formal resolution was taken ; but the Prov . Grand Master , Lord METHUEN , expressed thehope that every Wiltshire member of Grand Lodge who could possibly attend on the occasion would do so in order to be able to record his vote on the questions indicated after
having heard the arguments that might be brought forward . Lord METHUEN then declared all offices vacant , and proposed the reelection as Treasurer of Bro . F . H . Goldney . This was seconded by Lord H . F . THYNNE and carried by acclamation . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were then appointed and invested , the list being headed by the Lord Mayor of London ( who is a member of the Chippenham Lodge , but was unfortunately unable to be
present on this occasion ) as S . W . The following is the list : — Bro . R . N . Fowler ... G . S . W . Bro . Jas . Sparks ... G . S . of W . „ H . Blackmore ... G . J . W . „ John Chandler ... G . D . of C . „ Rev . C H . Awdry G . Chap . „ Dr . T . Ringer ... G . A . D . C . „ F . H . Goldney .,. G . Treas . „ H . E . Bishop ... G . Swd . Br . „ Thos . Pouting ... G . Reg . „ E . S . Mackrell ... G . Org . „ Henry C . Tombs G . Sec . „ H . Merrick ,,. G . Purst . „ B . H . Watts ... G . S . D . „ W . Jenkins ... G . A . Purst . „ Viscount Dangan G . J . D . „ John Savory ... G . Tyler . This ended the business of the meeting , and the Provincial Grand
Lodge was duly closed , Lord Methuen expressing his regret that owing to a slight misunderstanding a previous engagement clashed with the day fixed for the Provincial Grand Lodge , and he was very sorry to say compelled him at once to leave for his home , and rendered him unable to stay to the banquet . The brethren subsequently dined together at the Angel Hotel , under the presidency of the D . P . G . M ., Sir Gabriel Goldney , Bart .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .
On Tuesday , the 13 th inst ., this body met in the Masonic Hall , York , by invitation of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) The entertaing Lodge was opened at 1 . 45 by the W . M ., Bro . C . G . Padel , and at two o ' clock the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . J . W . Woodall , entered with his Prov . Grand Lodge , was saluted , and assumed the chair . Prov . Grand Lodge was then opened , the following officers being in their places : Bros . Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett ,
Deputy Prov . G . M . ; Sir Jas . Meek , P . P . G . W ., as S . W . ; H . A . Williamson , P . P . G . W ., as J . W . ; T . Thompson , Prov . G . M . O . ; M . G . Collingwood , Prov . G . S . O . ; S . Chadwick , Prov . G . J . O . ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . M . Meek , Prov . G . Reg . ; T . B . Whytehead , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Marshall , Prov . G . D . ; S . Middleton , Prov . G . D . of C . ; A .
P . Wilson , as Prov . G . I . G . ; and J . Verity , Prov . G . T yler . Letters of apology for absence were read from Bros . J . S . Cumberland , Prov . G . S . W . ; J . Murray , Prov . G . J . W . ; and other brethren , as also from a number of visitors who were unable to accept invitations to be present . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s balance-sheet was read and adopted , the roll of lodges called , and Bro . J . Todd , P . M ., was re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer .
The appointment of officers was then made as follows : Bro . W . T . Orde-Powlett Dep . G . M . Bro . M . Millington ... G . S . D . „ W . H . Cowper ... G . S . W . „ J . Hogg G . J . D . „ T . Thompson ... G . J . W . „ J . Dunn G . I . ofW . „ C . G . Padel G . M . O . „ J . B . Nicholls G . S . B . „ V . Fowler G . S . O . „ J . S . Cumberland G . D . ofC „ E . Bryan G . J . O . „ J . T . Seller G . I . G . „ Rev . W . G . Chilman G . Chap . „ A . T . B . Turner ... G . Org . „ M . M . Reynard ... G . Reg . „ J . Verity G . Tyler . „ T . B . Whytehead G . Sec . j
Bros . Sir Jas . Meek , Rev . W . C . Lukis , A . P . Wilson , and J . Marshall were elected on the Board of General Purposes . Bros . G . Balmford and C . G . Padel were re-elected Auditors . The question of inviting the Grand Mark Lodge to York was mooted and it was resolved that the Grand Master be invited to hold a moveable Grand Lodge in York next June . The Proy . Grand Master then addressed the brethren , congratulating them upon the condition of the province . He said he had hoped before that date to see the two strong lodges at Hull join the province and so form one of the best