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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
Bro . T . NICHOLS moved that the resolution passed at Provincial Grand Lodge on the 12 th November , 1885 , " that a sum of £ 20 be . annually granted from the Provincial Grand Lodge funds to the lodge under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge is held , towards the expenses of the banquet , " be rescinded . Seconded by Bro . G . MCCALLUM .
It was . urged that the terms of the resolution were objectionable , and that special expenses for the reception of Prov . Grand Lodge and its guests should be met in a different way . After remarks from Bros . SHARMAN , PIGGOTT , J ENNINGS , CHENNELL , V INTER , and the Chair , the motion was adopted .
Upon the motion of Bro . OLIVER P APWORTH , it was resolved that the sum of ten guineas be voted to the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association for current expenses . Upon the motion of Bro . SHARMAN , it was resolved that ten guineas be voted to the R . M . I , for Boys , and ten guineas to the R . M . Benevolent Institution , to be paid through the Cambridgeshire Masonic Association .
Bro . C . G ELDARD , P . G . Treas ., proposed , and Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH seconded , that Bro . Henry John Whitehead , 441 , be elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Carried unanimously . The Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster proceeded to invest the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows ;
Bro . W . M . Fawcett , W . M . 1492 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ C . A . Vinter , P . M . 441 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . F . J . Foakes-Jackson , P . M . 859 ... \ Prov . G . Ch „ Rev . J . Imrie , Chaplain 2107 ... ... j r „ H . J . Whitehead , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . Purchas , J . W . 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . Bonnett , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . .. I . Fuller , W . M . 441 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ VV . G . Bell , W . M . 859 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . Kennerell , S . W . 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ A . J . Gillott , J . W . 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ W . R . Girling , I . G . 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ John Turner , Org . 2107 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . H . Ruston , I . G . 2107 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . " i - * w [ ney 'll } Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . Robinson , 859 ... ... ... ) „ T . Collier ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ C . H . Ellis ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler .
A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . C . Geldard for his services as Prov . G . Treasurer during the past two years . Bro . ARMITAGE then presented the Deputy Provincial Grand Master with the Charity jewel . He observed that it was only in recent years that certain members of the province had taken up the matter of the Masonic
Charities . Most prominent amongst these was Bro . A . H . Moyes , and they felt assured that , so long as the Deputy Prov . Grand Master held his position , the cause of the Charities would not be permitted to languish , nor the province lose the good name it had gained . He then attached the jewel . The DEPUTY PRO v . GRAND MASTER said he should ever think of and
wear that jewel as the one he was the most proud of ; and he hoped that , always remembering the smallness of the province , it would continue to maintain its average of support to the Charities . After some other business , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in form . At the banquet which followed , the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M . " were given from the chair .
Bro . CHENNELL proposed " The Grand Officers , " to which the DEPUTY PROV . G . M . responded as P . G . Std . Br . Bro . FAWCETT next gave "The Health of the R . W . P . G . M . ( the Right Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke ) , " and expressed great regret that his lordship had been unavoidably prevented from attending . He , however , had a good representative in his Deputy , Bro . A . H . Moyes .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER said his lordship held his telegram until within two hours of their meeting , in the hope that he might be able to come . They all regretted his absence , for there could be no more genial President or more genial Mason than his lordship . They looked forward to his presiding at Prov . Grand Lodge as one of the opportunities they had of meeting him , and they hoped to meet him there again for many years ,
for the more they saw of him the more they appreciated him . He ( Bro . Moyes ) was very pleased at the manner in which he had been received . He was proud of his position in the province , and it would be his endeavour to keep the province together . The work done in the various lodges had been seen by him , and he could say it was done well . He did not believe it could be surpassed . He was glad to notice a small advance in their numbers
during the year . This was a healthy sign , so long as they got the right men to join . With regard to the motion rescinded that day , with his approval , he might state that Prov , Grand Lodge would always be ready to bear the necessary expenses of reception . Bro . A . J . LYON gave" The Health of the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " which was acknowledged by Bro . H . J . WHITEHEAD , Prov . G . Treasurer .
Bro . S . H . SHARMAN proposed , in suitable terms , "Success to the Masonic Charities . "
Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH , in responding , pointed out that the province received a good return for its support to the Charities , inasmuch as they had four recipients , whose cost amounted to about £ 160 a year . Having been successful with these candidates , they must work on steadily to help others outside the province . They should lay themselves out to give at 'east 100 guineas a year towards the Charities , and he appealed to nonsubscribers to join their Masonic Charity Association .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER next proposed " The Health of the W . M . ' s of the various Lodges in the Province . " Bro . W . G . BELL , W . M . of the Isaac Newton Lodge , responded to the tQ ast , remarking that this gathering showed they were in all senses of the
word brethren . He trusted they would always remain united as now . The speaker also alluded to the importance of the University Lodge in supplying Masons to all parts of the country and the world . The proceedings , which were enlivened with harmony * , terminated with tl * e Tyler ' s toast .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE .
The half-yearly meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lod ge was held in the Hulme Town Hall , on Friday , the 16 th inst . Amongst those present were : Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . ; Edmund Ashworth , S . G . D ., acting Deputy P . G . M . ; J . Heelis , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot , P . G . Chap . ; Joseph W . Allison , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Vaughan , P . G . Reg . ; John Chadwick , P . G . Sec ;
wm . tsagnall , f . b . U . u . ; Nathaniel Nicholson , P . S . G . D . ; George Board , P . J . G . D . ; C . D . Cheetham , jun ., P . J . G . D . ; John Holroyd , P . G . Supt . of Works : Abraham Pemberton , P . G . D . of C ; T . Parkinson , P . G . D . D . of C ; F . Woodcock , P . A . G . D . of C ; Joseph Mellor , P . G . S . B . ; Samuel Warburton , P . G . Std . Br .: Wm . Cooper , P . G . Std . Br . ; Will Tattersall , P . G . Org . ; James Newton , P . A . G . Sec . ; Joseph Harling , P . G . T . ; John Heap , P . A . G . Purst . ; R . R . Lisenden , E . L . Irving , Cartwriht Kenneth Maclean
Wm . g , E . G . Lingard , , and James Cookson , P . G . Stwds . ; Thomas Higson , P . G . Tyler ; J . Buckley , P . P . J . G . D . ; Geo . F . East , P . P . G . D . of Ceremonies ; P . Ratcliffe , P . P . G . T . ; S . Barnes , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Jackson , P . P . G . S . B . ; John Greaves , P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; j . W . P . Salmon , P . M ., P . P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; R . Collinge , P . M . 54 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Livesey , P . M . 226 , P . P . G . S . ; Abraham Clegg , P . M . 277 , P . P . S . G . W . ; John
Tennant , P . M . 1519 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Thos . Hindle , P . M ., D . C . 1145 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . T , Sawyer , P . M . 1077 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Henry Keys , P . M . 1634 , P . P . G . D . C ; John Bollard , P . M . 126 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Jas . Andrew , P . M . 1219 , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Seddall , P . M . 268 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Gibb Smith , P . M . 44 , P . P . J . G . W . ; C . Schuster , P . M . 62 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Ramsden , P . M . 1166 , P . J . G . D . * Cheshire ; J . T . Richardson , P . M . 581 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . T . Hardman , P . M . 2 S 3 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . W . Abbott , P . M .
1030 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . J . G . W ., Past G . S . B . ; Robt . Williamson , P . M . 1055 , P . P . A . G . R . ; J . W . Kenyon , P . M . 42 , 191 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . I . Hooper , P . P . G . T . ; John Barker , P . M . 1134 , P . P . G . T . ; E . G . Harwood , P . M . 1723 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Joseph Wildgoose , P . M . 16 3 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Jas . Walker , P . M . 37 , P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . Nicholl , P . M . 317 , P . P . G . T . ; J . Arensbergh , P . M . 1161 , P . P . G . P . ; J . H . Clark , P . M . 317 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . A . Forster , P . M . 1253 , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . E .
Lees , P . M ., Sec . 645 , P . P . G . T . ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M . 317 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Cunliffe , P . M . 269 , P . P . G . D . C . ; H . H . Warburton , P . M . 163 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Tames Rowe , P . M . 1009 , P . P . G . S . ; E . Hulton , P . M . 62 , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . L . Rocca , P . M . 815 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Jas . MacLaren , P . M . 62 , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . S . Barlow , P . M . 128 , P . P . J . G . D . ; John Roberts , P . M . 204 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Grundy , P . M . 42 , P . P . G . D . C ; Walter Newton , P . M . 26 S , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . J . Cumines , P . M . I 4 SQ .
P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Jaffrey , P . M . 152 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Carl Gotz , P . M . 645 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . L . Hine , P . M . 64 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Frank A . Huet , P . M . 1009 , 11 7 0 , P . P . G . P . Staffordshire ; Thos . Schofield , P . M . 288 , P . P . J . G . D . ; James Arthur Birch , P . M . 11 7 0 , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . R . Sowter , P . M . 815 ; George Hunt , P . M . 1009 , 1170 ; W . H . Fulford , S . W . 852 ; G . Enticknap , P . M . 1009 ; J . Halden , W . M . . 1009 ; and others .
The brethren , numbering over 200 , were in their places when the P . G . M . entered , attended by a large number of Present and Past P . G . Officers . Bro . E . Ashworth , S . G . D ., acted as Dep . P . G . M ., in the absence of Bro . George Mellor , who was unavoidably absent , through illness , and Bro . G .
T , Hardman , P . P . G . W ., took the position of P . J . G . W ., in the absence of Bro . J . J . Meakin . The P . G . D . C ., Bro . A . PEMBERTON , then called upon the brethren to salute the P . G . M ., the acting D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Officers in the customary manner , which was done .
The P . G . SECRETARY then read out the names of the Prov . G . Officers , who responded , with three exceptions . The absentees , however , sent the necessary apologies . On the roll of lodges ( 97 in number ) being called over by the P . G . SECRETARY , it was found all were represented but one .
The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge meeting , held in May last at Heaton Norris , were taken as read , and confirmed , the P . G . SECRETARY informing the P . G . M . that copies of same had been forwarded tothe W . M . of each lodge . Bro . J . L . HINE , P . P . J . G . W ., nominated Bro . J . W . Edwards , P . M . 317 , for the office of P . G . Treasurer , the election for which will take place in May next . Bro . R . RUSHTON , P . M . 1145 , seconded the nomination .
Bro . W . ROWE , P . M . 1009 , P . P . G . Steward , nominated , and Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , jun ., P . M . 933 , seconded , Bro . George Hunt , P . M . 1009 and 1993 , for the same office . For Auditors of the Treasurer ' s accounts Bro . J . WILDGOOSE , P . M . 163 , P . P . G . D . C , proposed Bro . John Studd , W . M . 16 3 . Bro . J . E . LEES , P . M . 645 , P . P . G . T ., proposed Bro . Arthur Middleton , P . M . 645 .
Bro . H . L . ROCCA , P . M . 815 , P . P . S . G . D ., proposed Bro . W . R . Sowter , P . M . 815 . All these brethren were elected . A satisfactory report of the proceedings of the Charity Committee was read by Bro . J CHADWICK , P . G . Secretary , and endorsed bv Bro . T . A . BIRCH , P . P . J . G . W . ' Bro . BIRCH moved the confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , and Bro . J . H . SILLITOE , P . G . S . B ., P . P . J . G . W ., seconded the proposition , which was carried .
Bro . J AMES ARTHUR BIRCH , P . P . J . G . W ., addressing the P . G . M ., said a movement had been on foot for some little time past among the Provincial Grand Officers to raise sufficient funds for the purpose of purchasing enough votes in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls that would entitle the purchaser to become a Patron of that Institution and the recipient of 80 votes annually . Bro . Birch further stated that the Provincial Grand
Officers were made acquainted with the fact of the P . G . M . being a Patron of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a suggestion was made that if the sum required ( 100 guineas ) could be raised , it would be a graceful act to purchase the Patronship in the name of , and present it to , their P . G . M . Bro . Birch went on to
state he was pleased to say the appeal had not been made in vain the money having been raised with very little difficulty , and invested as previously explained , and he now felt the greatest pleasure in handing the P . G . M . the receipt , hoping he would live many years to exercise his voting privileges .
Bro . Birch ' s address was listened to very intently by all present , and loudly applauded . The P . G . M ., who on rising to acknowledge the compliment was heartily applauded , said he was totally unaware that such a presentation was going to be made him , and he tendered to all who had subscribed his most heartfelt thanks . It had been his intention at no distant date to make himself
a Patron of the Girls' Institution , and it was therefore very gratifying to him to receive such an affectionate and fraternal mark of zeal , regard , and esteem from those brethren vvho had received Provincial Grand honours . He considered it redounded very much to their credit , and was a proof of the good feeling that existed , and he trusted always would exist , between himself and them , and hoped God might long spare them to meet together .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.
Bro . T . NICHOLS moved that the resolution passed at Provincial Grand Lodge on the 12 th November , 1885 , " that a sum of £ 20 be . annually granted from the Provincial Grand Lodge funds to the lodge under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge is held , towards the expenses of the banquet , " be rescinded . Seconded by Bro . G . MCCALLUM .
It was . urged that the terms of the resolution were objectionable , and that special expenses for the reception of Prov . Grand Lodge and its guests should be met in a different way . After remarks from Bros . SHARMAN , PIGGOTT , J ENNINGS , CHENNELL , V INTER , and the Chair , the motion was adopted .
Upon the motion of Bro . OLIVER P APWORTH , it was resolved that the sum of ten guineas be voted to the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association for current expenses . Upon the motion of Bro . SHARMAN , it was resolved that ten guineas be voted to the R . M . I , for Boys , and ten guineas to the R . M . Benevolent Institution , to be paid through the Cambridgeshire Masonic Association .
Bro . C . G ELDARD , P . G . Treas ., proposed , and Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH seconded , that Bro . Henry John Whitehead , 441 , be elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Carried unanimously . The Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster proceeded to invest the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows ;
Bro . W . M . Fawcett , W . M . 1492 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ C . A . Vinter , P . M . 441 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . F . J . Foakes-Jackson , P . M . 859 ... \ Prov . G . Ch „ Rev . J . Imrie , Chaplain 2107 ... ... j r „ H . J . Whitehead , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . Purchas , J . W . 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . Bonnett , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . .. I . Fuller , W . M . 441 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ VV . G . Bell , W . M . 859 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . Kennerell , S . W . 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ A . J . Gillott , J . W . 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ W . R . Girling , I . G . 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ John Turner , Org . 2107 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . H . Ruston , I . G . 2107 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . " i - * w [ ney 'll } Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . Robinson , 859 ... ... ... ) „ T . Collier ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ C . H . Ellis ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler .
A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . C . Geldard for his services as Prov . G . Treasurer during the past two years . Bro . ARMITAGE then presented the Deputy Provincial Grand Master with the Charity jewel . He observed that it was only in recent years that certain members of the province had taken up the matter of the Masonic
Charities . Most prominent amongst these was Bro . A . H . Moyes , and they felt assured that , so long as the Deputy Prov . Grand Master held his position , the cause of the Charities would not be permitted to languish , nor the province lose the good name it had gained . He then attached the jewel . The DEPUTY PRO v . GRAND MASTER said he should ever think of and
wear that jewel as the one he was the most proud of ; and he hoped that , always remembering the smallness of the province , it would continue to maintain its average of support to the Charities . After some other business , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in form . At the banquet which followed , the toasts of "The Queen and the Craft" and "The M . W . G . M . " were given from the chair .
Bro . CHENNELL proposed " The Grand Officers , " to which the DEPUTY PROV . G . M . responded as P . G . Std . Br . Bro . FAWCETT next gave "The Health of the R . W . P . G . M . ( the Right Hon . the Earl of Hardwicke ) , " and expressed great regret that his lordship had been unavoidably prevented from attending . He , however , had a good representative in his Deputy , Bro . A . H . Moyes .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER said his lordship held his telegram until within two hours of their meeting , in the hope that he might be able to come . They all regretted his absence , for there could be no more genial President or more genial Mason than his lordship . They looked forward to his presiding at Prov . Grand Lodge as one of the opportunities they had of meeting him , and they hoped to meet him there again for many years ,
for the more they saw of him the more they appreciated him . He ( Bro . Moyes ) was very pleased at the manner in which he had been received . He was proud of his position in the province , and it would be his endeavour to keep the province together . The work done in the various lodges had been seen by him , and he could say it was done well . He did not believe it could be surpassed . He was glad to notice a small advance in their numbers
during the year . This was a healthy sign , so long as they got the right men to join . With regard to the motion rescinded that day , with his approval , he might state that Prov , Grand Lodge would always be ready to bear the necessary expenses of reception . Bro . A . J . LYON gave" The Health of the Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " which was acknowledged by Bro . H . J . WHITEHEAD , Prov . G . Treasurer .
Bro . S . H . SHARMAN proposed , in suitable terms , "Success to the Masonic Charities . "
Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH , in responding , pointed out that the province received a good return for its support to the Charities , inasmuch as they had four recipients , whose cost amounted to about £ 160 a year . Having been successful with these candidates , they must work on steadily to help others outside the province . They should lay themselves out to give at 'east 100 guineas a year towards the Charities , and he appealed to nonsubscribers to join their Masonic Charity Association .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER next proposed " The Health of the W . M . ' s of the various Lodges in the Province . " Bro . W . G . BELL , W . M . of the Isaac Newton Lodge , responded to the tQ ast , remarking that this gathering showed they were in all senses of the
word brethren . He trusted they would always remain united as now . The speaker also alluded to the importance of the University Lodge in supplying Masons to all parts of the country and the world . The proceedings , which were enlivened with harmony * , terminated with tl * e Tyler ' s toast .
.. BERKELEY HOTEL ( late St . James ' s ) , 1 , Berkeley-street and 77 , Piccaa i '* V > London , W . First class accommodation for residents , with a Restaurant newly'' ached for high class luncheons and dinners , at fixed prices and , & la carte . * - •IJI ETTE , Manager .- [ ADVT . ]
Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE .
The half-yearly meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lod ge was held in the Hulme Town Hall , on Friday , the 16 th inst . Amongst those present were : Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . M . ; Edmund Ashworth , S . G . D ., acting Deputy P . G . M . ; J . Heelis , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . E . Bigoe Bagot , P . G . Chap . ; Joseph W . Allison , P . G . Treas . ; W . H . Vaughan , P . G . Reg . ; John Chadwick , P . G . Sec ;
wm . tsagnall , f . b . U . u . ; Nathaniel Nicholson , P . S . G . D . ; George Board , P . J . G . D . ; C . D . Cheetham , jun ., P . J . G . D . ; John Holroyd , P . G . Supt . of Works : Abraham Pemberton , P . G . D . of C ; T . Parkinson , P . G . D . D . of C ; F . Woodcock , P . A . G . D . of C ; Joseph Mellor , P . G . S . B . ; Samuel Warburton , P . G . Std . Br .: Wm . Cooper , P . G . Std . Br . ; Will Tattersall , P . G . Org . ; James Newton , P . A . G . Sec . ; Joseph Harling , P . G . T . ; John Heap , P . A . G . Purst . ; R . R . Lisenden , E . L . Irving , Cartwriht Kenneth Maclean
Wm . g , E . G . Lingard , , and James Cookson , P . G . Stwds . ; Thomas Higson , P . G . Tyler ; J . Buckley , P . P . J . G . D . ; Geo . F . East , P . P . G . D . of Ceremonies ; P . Ratcliffe , P . P . G . T . ; S . Barnes , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Jackson , P . P . G . S . B . ; John Greaves , P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; j . W . P . Salmon , P . M ., P . P . G . Dir . of Cer . ; R . Collinge , P . M . 54 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Thos . Livesey , P . M . 226 , P . P . G . S . ; Abraham Clegg , P . M . 277 , P . P . S . G . W . ; John
Tennant , P . M . 1519 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; Thos . Hindle , P . M ., D . C . 1145 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . T , Sawyer , P . M . 1077 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Henry Keys , P . M . 1634 , P . P . G . D . C ; John Bollard , P . M . 126 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Jas . Andrew , P . M . 1219 , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . Seddall , P . M . 268 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Gibb Smith , P . M . 44 , P . P . J . G . W . ; C . Schuster , P . M . 62 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Ramsden , P . M . 1166 , P . J . G . D . * Cheshire ; J . T . Richardson , P . M . 581 , P . P . S . G . D . ; G . T . Hardman , P . M . 2 S 3 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . W . Abbott , P . M .
1030 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . J . G . W ., Past G . S . B . ; Robt . Williamson , P . M . 1055 , P . P . A . G . R . ; J . W . Kenyon , P . M . 42 , 191 , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . I . Hooper , P . P . G . T . ; John Barker , P . M . 1134 , P . P . G . T . ; E . G . Harwood , P . M . 1723 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Joseph Wildgoose , P . M . 16 3 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Jas . Walker , P . M . 37 , P . P . J . G . W . ; VV . Nicholl , P . M . 317 , P . P . G . T . ; J . Arensbergh , P . M . 1161 , P . P . G . P . ; J . H . Clark , P . M . 317 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . A . Forster , P . M . 1253 , P . P . G . Reg . ; T . E .
Lees , P . M ., Sec . 645 , P . P . G . T . ; W . J . Cunliffe , P . M . 317 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Cunliffe , P . M . 269 , P . P . G . D . C . ; H . H . Warburton , P . M . 163 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Tames Rowe , P . M . 1009 , P . P . G . S . ; E . Hulton , P . M . 62 , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . L . Rocca , P . M . 815 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Jas . MacLaren , P . M . 62 , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . S . Barlow , P . M . 128 , P . P . J . G . D . ; John Roberts , P . M . 204 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Grundy , P . M . 42 , P . P . G . D . C ; Walter Newton , P . M . 26 S , P . P . J . G . D . ; E . J . Cumines , P . M . I 4 SQ .
P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Jaffrey , P . M . 152 , P . P . J . G . D . ; Carl Gotz , P . M . 645 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . L . Hine , P . M . 64 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Frank A . Huet , P . M . 1009 , 11 7 0 , P . P . G . P . Staffordshire ; Thos . Schofield , P . M . 288 , P . P . J . G . D . ; James Arthur Birch , P . M . 11 7 0 , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . R . Sowter , P . M . 815 ; George Hunt , P . M . 1009 , 1170 ; W . H . Fulford , S . W . 852 ; G . Enticknap , P . M . 1009 ; J . Halden , W . M . . 1009 ; and others .
The brethren , numbering over 200 , were in their places when the P . G . M . entered , attended by a large number of Present and Past P . G . Officers . Bro . E . Ashworth , S . G . D ., acted as Dep . P . G . M ., in the absence of Bro . George Mellor , who was unavoidably absent , through illness , and Bro . G .
T , Hardman , P . P . G . W ., took the position of P . J . G . W ., in the absence of Bro . J . J . Meakin . The P . G . D . C ., Bro . A . PEMBERTON , then called upon the brethren to salute the P . G . M ., the acting D . P . G . M ., and the P . G . Officers in the customary manner , which was done .
The P . G . SECRETARY then read out the names of the Prov . G . Officers , who responded , with three exceptions . The absentees , however , sent the necessary apologies . On the roll of lodges ( 97 in number ) being called over by the P . G . SECRETARY , it was found all were represented but one .
The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge meeting , held in May last at Heaton Norris , were taken as read , and confirmed , the P . G . SECRETARY informing the P . G . M . that copies of same had been forwarded tothe W . M . of each lodge . Bro . J . L . HINE , P . P . J . G . W ., nominated Bro . J . W . Edwards , P . M . 317 , for the office of P . G . Treasurer , the election for which will take place in May next . Bro . R . RUSHTON , P . M . 1145 , seconded the nomination .
Bro . W . ROWE , P . M . 1009 , P . P . G . Steward , nominated , and Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , jun ., P . M . 933 , seconded , Bro . George Hunt , P . M . 1009 and 1993 , for the same office . For Auditors of the Treasurer ' s accounts Bro . J . WILDGOOSE , P . M . 163 , P . P . G . D . C , proposed Bro . John Studd , W . M . 16 3 . Bro . J . E . LEES , P . M . 645 , P . P . G . T ., proposed Bro . Arthur Middleton , P . M . 645 .
Bro . H . L . ROCCA , P . M . 815 , P . P . S . G . D ., proposed Bro . W . R . Sowter , P . M . 815 . All these brethren were elected . A satisfactory report of the proceedings of the Charity Committee was read by Bro . J CHADWICK , P . G . Secretary , and endorsed bv Bro . T . A . BIRCH , P . P . J . G . W . ' Bro . BIRCH moved the confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , and Bro . J . H . SILLITOE , P . G . S . B ., P . P . J . G . W ., seconded the proposition , which was carried .
Bro . J AMES ARTHUR BIRCH , P . P . J . G . W ., addressing the P . G . M ., said a movement had been on foot for some little time past among the Provincial Grand Officers to raise sufficient funds for the purpose of purchasing enough votes in the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls that would entitle the purchaser to become a Patron of that Institution and the recipient of 80 votes annually . Bro . Birch further stated that the Provincial Grand
Officers were made acquainted with the fact of the P . G . M . being a Patron of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a suggestion was made that if the sum required ( 100 guineas ) could be raised , it would be a graceful act to purchase the Patronship in the name of , and present it to , their P . G . M . Bro . Birch went on to
state he was pleased to say the appeal had not been made in vain the money having been raised with very little difficulty , and invested as previously explained , and he now felt the greatest pleasure in handing the P . G . M . the receipt , hoping he would live many years to exercise his voting privileges .
Bro . Birch ' s address was listened to very intently by all present , and loudly applauded . The P . G . M ., who on rising to acknowledge the compliment was heartily applauded , said he was totally unaware that such a presentation was going to be made him , and he tendered to all who had subscribed his most heartfelt thanks . It had been his intention at no distant date to make himself
a Patron of the Girls' Institution , and it was therefore very gratifying to him to receive such an affectionate and fraternal mark of zeal , regard , and esteem from those brethren vvho had received Provincial Grand honours . He considered it redounded very much to their credit , and was a proof of the good feeling that existed , and he trusted always would exist , between himself and them , and hoped God might long spare them to meet together .