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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DORSET .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset was held at Wimborne , on Thursday , August gth , at i ? . o'clock noon , under the presidency of the R . VV . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Montague J . Guest , M . P ., P . G . D . There were also present the Grand Superintendent of Dorset , Bro .
] . M . P . Montague , as IJ . r . u . M ., and the following officers and past officers of Prov . Grand Lodge : VV . Bros . E . T . Budden , P . G . S . W . ; VV . . ] . Hay , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . 1 . H . Scott , P . G . Chap . ; R . Case , P . G . Treas ., and acting P . G . Sec ; VV . H . Dean . P . G . S . D . ; A . Bradford , P . G . J . D . ; W . B . Morgan , P . G . S . of Works ; VV . Chick . P . G . D . C ; T . S . Furnell , P . G . A . D . C ; Hallett
and Harvey , P . G . Stwds . ; Rymer , M . P ., P . P . G . S . W . ; W . M . Heath , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . J . Gregory , P . P . G . S . W . ; Capt . Hanham , R . N ., P . P . G . S . W . ; L . H . Ruegg , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . Wadham Wyndham , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . C . Burt , P . P . G . J . W . ; C . H . VV . Parkinson , P . P . G . I . VV . ; VV . D . Dugdale , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Mowlem Burt , " P . G . G . l . W . ; . Thompson , P . G . Chap . ; A . H . l
Lock , P . P . G . R . ; A . H . Lawton , P . P . O .-. u . ; . Charles , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . Yearslcy , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Hammond , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . WhiteheadSnuth , P . P . G . D . C ; and other past officers ancl brethren to the number of nearly too . The lodge was opened in due form . The roll of the lodges was called and answered by all in thc province . The read and
minutes of the previous Prov . Grand Lodge were confirmed . The P . G . Chaplain , Bro . Scott , of Weymouth , then gave a very interesting lecture on the principles of the Order , which was listened to with great attention . After letters of excuses , Sic , the PROV . G . MASTER addressed the lodge on the state of Masonry in the province , reviewing the work done since the Prov . Grand Lodge in
November last ( a period of nine months ) , touching on the Revised Constitutions and other work of Grand Lodge during the same period . After other formal but necessary business , the third annual report of the Dorset Masonic Charity was presented by the Hon . Sec , V . W . Bro . E . T . Budden , Prov . G . S . W . R . VV . P . G . Master and Brethren—The General Committee of the Dorset Masonic Charity report with much
satistion the progress of the institution in finance and usefulness . During the year ending 30 th June , 1 SS 3 , the Permanent Fund has been increased by £ 360 iSs ., contributed as follows : Lodge and Brethren of—1 . Amity , 137 , Poole £ 9 to o 2 . All Souls , 170 , Weymouth ... 500 3 . Unity , 3 S 6 , Wareham n o o 4 . Faith and Unanimity , 417 ,
Dorchester 150 5 . Friendship and Sincerity , 472 , Shaftesbury 5 o o C . St . Guthberga , G 22 , Wimborne ... 112 2 o 7 . Montagu , 6 G 5 , Lyme 3 3 6 8 . St . Mary , 707 , Bridport 2170 9 . Portland , 1037 , Portland 4 5 o
so . De Moulham , 114 G , Swanage ... 44 11 o 11 . Benevolence , 11 GS , Sherborne ... 5 17 fi 12 . Honour and Friendship , I 2 GG , Blandford \ 6 o o 13 . St . Leonard ' s Chapter Rose Croix , Blandford \ 3 " o 14 . Beaminster Manor , 1367 ,
Beaminster 250 15 . The Prov . Grand Lodge of Dorset 50 o o 16 . Three Lady Subscribers 100 17 . Five Gentlemen Subscribers ... 11 2 o
£ 360 iS o The interest on funded stock during the year has been £ 56 7 s . id . ; this , added to previous earnings , brings the totalamountof interest from commencementto £ ioG 15 s . id ., and from thissum eight * petitioners have been relieved and assisted to the extent of £ 105 . ( See Appendix III . ) The principal incident of the year is the Provincial Grand
Master ' s scheme for completing the Endowment Fund by the end of 1 SS 3 . At the meeting of the General Committee , held at Poole , January 3 rd , 1 SS 3 , this scheme was laid before the member ' s , fully discussed , and adopted unanimously , as the most practical method by which to raise the £ 500 necessary to make up the Endowment Fund to . /' 2000 . The scheme is— ' * That each lodge anel chapter in
the province endeavour to qualify itself a Vice-President of the Charity , by making up the amount of its contributions as a lodge or chapter to £ 50 . " The P . G . Master offers £ 10 ( see Appendix II . ) in each case towards this £ 50 , thus leaving £ 40 , inclusive of any sums already contributed , to be made up by each lodge or chapter . Lodge 12 G 6 , Blandford , had previously qualified as a
Vice-President , having in its corporate capacity given £ 53 to the charity . Lodge St . Guthberga , C 22 , Wimborne , has adopted and energetically carried out the scheme by raising its lodge donation to £ 100 , and qualifying as a Vice-Patron . Lodge 114 G , Swanage , has also carried out the scheme , and made up its donation to £ 50 , and the St . Leonard's Chapter Rose Croix , Blandford , has generously followed
suit , becoming a Vice-President , with a donation of £ 50 . Lodges G 22 and 1146 and the Rose Croix Chapter have each received the P . G . Master's auxilium of 20 per cent . The General Committee most sincerely thank these lodges and the St . Leonard ' s Chapter of Rose Croix for their exertions , resulting in such handsome contributions to the funds of the charity , and desire to bring the same
prominently to the notice of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Lodges 3 S 6 , Wareham ; 417 , Dorchester ; 472 , Shaftesbury ; 1 lGS , Sherborne ; and Chapter G 22 , Wimhorne , are all understood to be making efforts to carry out the scheme , and if the remaining lodges follow the example this autumn , the whole fund will he raised hy Christmas next in the easiest and simplest manner . ( See Appendix II . )
This will allow the charity to come into full operation in 1 SS 4 . The General Committee desire to inform the brethren of the province that in the distribution of the grants of the charity preference will always be given to those brethren who have been subscribers to this , or to one or more of the Central Masonic Charities , and W . Masters arc fraternally
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
solicited to co-operate with the General Committee in making known to the brethren of their lodges the operations , aims , and ends of this provincial institution . ( Signed ) HENRY C . BURT , Chairman . E . T . BUDDEN , Hon . Sec .
July sth , 1 SS 3 . P . S . —The next midwinter meeting- of the General Committee will be held at Wareham . Lodges are requested to elect their Lodge Committees in October .
APPENDIX 1 . —• SHEWING A _ STR . \ CT OF ACCOUNTS . Cash Account for year ending June 30 th , 1 SS 3 . July 1 , 1 SS 2 , to June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . fo contributions 360 iS 0 „ Interest on Stock , less Income-tax 56 7 1 „ Cash at Bankers , ist July , 1 SS 2 105 13 0
£ 522 iS 1 July 1 , 1 SS 2 , to June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . By Purchase of Stock 35813 G Jan . 1 SS 3 , by payment to W . M . of 137 ... 500 June 30 , by cash at Bankers 159 4 7 £ 522 18 1
Relief Account . June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . Total amount of , interest received to date ... 106 15 1 £ 106 15 1 June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . By grants to date 70 o o „ Balance * 3 G 15 1
£ ioG 15 1 Contribution and Stock Account . June 30 th , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . To total amount of Contributions received to date 16 43 S 3 „ Interest as above 10 G 15 1
£ ' 75 Q 3 4 June 30 th , 1 SS 2 £ s . d . By Purchase of Stockf 1536 iS 6 „ Payments 54 o 3 „ Cash at Bankers ? 159 4 7
£ i 75 o 3 4 Audited and found correct . ( "J OHN BEER , jun ., VV . M . 3 S 6 . ( Signed ) < LAWRENCE W . PIKE , I . P . M . 3 SG . ( J . B . BEST , P . M . and Sec . 3 S 6 .
APPENDIX IL—SHEWING THE "MODUS OPERANDI " OP THE P . G . MASTER ' SCHEME FOR RAISING THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO £ 2000 TO COMPLETE THE ENDOWMENT FUND . £ s . d . Total contributions to date , £ 1043 Ss . 3 d .,
less payments £ 34 os . 3 d . ( See former report . ) ... " i <> oy S o Lodge G 22 has qualified as vice-patron , and 126 G , 1146 , and St . Leonard ' s " Rose Croix " have qualified as vice-presidents , having made their gross contributions , plus P . G . Master ' s
auxilium , £ 253 . Lodges 3 SG , 417 , 472 , 116 S , and R . A . Chapter , G 22 , if they carry out the scheme will add to their present contributions £ 132 17 s . Gd ., plus the P . G . Master ' s auxilium , £ 50 1 S 2 17 G Lodges 137 , 170 , and 1037 , if they adopt and carry out the scheme will add to their
present contributions £ 101 Gs . Sd ., plus the P . G . Master ' s auxilium , £ 30 131 G S Lodges 665 , 707 , and 1367 , if they half carry out the scheme will add to their present contributions £ 44 , plus P . G . Master ' s auxilium , £ 15 59 o 0 Anticipated donation of P . G . Lodp-e ... 50 o o
£ 2032 12 2 Leaving , after investment of £ 2000 a small margin to cover unavoidable expenses .
APPENDIX III . Lodye . £ Widow Biles , age 75 , 417 , 10 , no means , incapacitated by age . Chas . Templeman , S , 707 , 5 , to assist his education till
elected to Boys School . Widow Moore , 6 G 5 , 30 , six children , one posthumous , insufficient means and delicate health . Bro . Charles Tucker , 707 , 20 , totally incapacitated by sickness , a very deplorable
case . Widow Collingwood , 137 , 5 , failing health , reduced means . Widow Hunt , H 4 G , 10 , insuflicient means , sick
daughter dependent . Widow Low , G 62 , 15 , advancing age , means reduced . Widow Bevir ,, 1037 , io , dependent on own earnings for self and three children .
The report was received with much satisfaction , and adopted unanimously by the Provincial Grand Lodge , the PROV . GRAND MASTER proposing a vote of £ 50 from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to the Endowment Fund of the Charity , to be placed in the name of the honorary secretary , VV . Bro . E . T . Budden , to quality him a Vice-President of the Charity .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
On the proposal of the PROV . GRAND SENIOR WARDEN , 20 guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to be placed in the name of Amity Lodge , 137 , Poole . The PROV . GRAND MASTER named Lyme Regis as the place for holding the next annual Provincial Grand Lodge . The officers were then called on to deliver up their collars , when the following appointments were made for the ensuing
year ; Bros . Rev . G . Thompson , VV . M . 11 GS ... Prov . G . S . W . „ George Burt , jun ., VV . M . 114 G ... Prov . G . J . W ' . „ Rev . J . F . Chanter , VV . M . 707 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . D . Thornton , P . M . 1037 ¦•• Prov . G . Treas . „ VV . E . Brennand , W . M . i ? 6 G ... Prov . G . Reg . ; ., Robert Case , P . M . 417 Prov . G . Sec . „ VV . It . Bugden , VV . M . G 22 ... Prov . G . S . D .
„ T . S . Biggs , W . M . 417 Prov . G . J . D . „ R . Greenwood , VV . M . 170 ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ G . F . Stokes , P . M . 116 S Prov . G . D . of C . „ F . J . Sydenham , W . M . 137 ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ H . Miller , VV . M . G 65 Prov . G . S . B . „ A . G . Western , VV . M . 103 7 ... Prov . G . Org . „ I . Beer , jun ., VV . M . 3 S 6 Prov . G . Purst .
Bros . C . T . Marston , S . VV . 137 ; T . ~ ) Randell , S . VV . 1146 ; T . Taylor , S . VV . 12 GG ; A . Reynolds , S . W . 1-Prov . G . Stwds . 11 GS ; C . G . Targett , J . VV . 170 ; | and VV . Burt , J . W . G 22 J Bro . F . Long , Tyler 707 Prov . G . Tyler . Business ended , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DORSET .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Wimborne , on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., under the presidency of the M . E . the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Comp . J . M . P . Montagu , D . L ., J . P ., of Downe Hall , Bridport , when a large number
of companions assembled from the various chapters of the province . After the ordinary routine business had been transacted , the M . E . Grand Superintendent appointed and invested his Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows : M . E . Comp . H . C . Burt , G 22 Prov . G . H .
,, ,, C . Parsons , 417 Prov . G . J . „ „ J . Hammond , 622 ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, ,, A . Graham , 170 Prov . G . ist A . S . ,, T . Ratcliffe , 103 7 ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ „ VV . B . Morgan , 170 ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, ,, Rev . VV . Mortimer Heath . ) r _ _ - . ireas
622 . . j rrov . vj . . „ W . Smith , " 170 ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . Prov . G . D . of C . „ ,, J . Whitehead Smith , 622 Prov . G . Org . „ „ Pelly Hooper , 170 ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, ,, VV . Turner , 137 Prov . G . S . N . ,, ,, A . H . Lock , 417 Prov . G . Reg . „ ,, E . C . F . Long , 707 ... Prov . G . Janitor .
At the conclusion of the business the companions adjourned to a banquet , the chair being taken by the Grand Superintendent . The usual loyal and Royal Arch Masonic toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spent . There were present at the business in Provincial Grand Chapter , in addition to those already named , Comps . VV . Chick , P . P . G . S . E ., 417 ; VV . II . Dean , P . P . G . Reg-., 417
and H . 77 ; C . II . Watts Parkinson , P . P . G . Std . Br ., 622 ; E . T . Budden . P . Z . 622 ; J . H . Boyt , P . P . G . S . E ., 137 ; T . S . Furnell , H . 137 ; Rev . J . F . Chanter , J . 707 ; C . VV . Wyndham , J . 622 ; H . J . Sydenham , 137 ; Zillwood Milledge , P . S . 170 ; G . L . Crickmay , 170 ;
H . A . Lawton , P . S . G 22 ; J . Mowlem Burt , 170 ; Rev . H . J . Mason , 137 ; A . Taylor , S . E . 137 ; A . G . Western , ist A . S . 1037 ; A . C . Todd , G 22 ; VV . J . Fletcher , P . Z . G 22 ; H . BaverstocU , S . E . 622 ; H . G . B . Frampton , ist A . S . G 22 ; A . II . Joliffe , G 22 , 2 nd A . S . ; VV . Talbot , J . 407 ; and D . Haylett , Janitor 622 .
The Memorial Portrait Of Bro. Lord Lathom.
THE MEMORIAL PORTRAIT OF BRO . LORD LATHOM .
The Special Committee which has been appointed for the purpose of securing a memorial portrait of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master of England , and Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire , to be placed in the Masonic Hall , Hope-street ,
Liverpool , has recently issued the following circular on the subjectjto the brethren of the So lodges within the province , and a most liberal response is expected to the appeal : — " Dear Sir and Brother , —A Committee has been appointed ( of which the VV . Master of each lodge in the Province is ex officio a member ) for maturing and carrying
out a subscription scheme for the purpose of having a full length portrait of our Provincial Grand Master painted in oil by some artist of repute , with the view of being hung up in the grand lodge room of the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , along with other illustrious brethren who have done Freemasonry much valuable service . We need hardly detail to you the many notable qualities of our illustrious
Masonic chief . His zeal for the best interests of the Craft , his invariable amiability and courtesy , his readiness at all times to give a helping hand in every good cause , and the unity and harmony which have marked his reign are all well-known characteristics of his lordship's disposition and action , endearing him to every brother who is privileged to acknowledge his Masonic rule .
"The Committee , therefore , feel the utmost confidence in anticipating that the liberality of the subscriptions from every part of the division will be such as to secure a portrait of our esteemed brother worthy of his position , creditable to the Craft , and a worthy adornment of our Central Masonic Hall . " Vours fraternally , " J . B . MACKENZIE , P . M . and Treas . 1609 , Chairman . " HENRY A . TOBIAS , P . Prov . G . S . of W ., Treasurer .
" ROBERT MARTIN , P . M . and Treas . 1182 , Hon . Sec . " Subscriptions may be paid to the VV . Master of your lodge , or forwarded direct to the Treasurer , Bro . Henry A . Tobias , 18 , Hackin ' s Hey , Liverpool . " It may be stated that subscribers to the fund of one guinea and upwards will be presented with a fine autotype portrait of our distinguished Masonic leader , whom the brethren of West Lancashire thus seek to honour .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DORSET .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset was held at Wimborne , on Thursday , August gth , at i ? . o'clock noon , under the presidency of the R . VV . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Montague J . Guest , M . P ., P . G . D . There were also present the Grand Superintendent of Dorset , Bro .
] . M . P . Montague , as IJ . r . u . M ., and the following officers and past officers of Prov . Grand Lodge : VV . Bros . E . T . Budden , P . G . S . W . ; VV . . ] . Hay , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . 1 . H . Scott , P . G . Chap . ; R . Case , P . G . Treas ., and acting P . G . Sec ; VV . H . Dean . P . G . S . D . ; A . Bradford , P . G . J . D . ; W . B . Morgan , P . G . S . of Works ; VV . Chick . P . G . D . C ; T . S . Furnell , P . G . A . D . C ; Hallett
and Harvey , P . G . Stwds . ; Rymer , M . P ., P . P . G . S . W . ; W . M . Heath , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . J . Gregory , P . P . G . S . W . ; Capt . Hanham , R . N ., P . P . G . S . W . ; L . H . Ruegg , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . Wadham Wyndham , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . C . Burt , P . P . G . J . W . ; C . H . VV . Parkinson , P . P . G . I . VV . ; VV . D . Dugdale , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Mowlem Burt , " P . G . G . l . W . ; . Thompson , P . G . Chap . ; A . H . l
Lock , P . P . G . R . ; A . H . Lawton , P . P . O .-. u . ; . Charles , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . Yearslcy , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Hammond , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . WhiteheadSnuth , P . P . G . D . C ; and other past officers ancl brethren to the number of nearly too . The lodge was opened in due form . The roll of the lodges was called and answered by all in thc province . The read and
minutes of the previous Prov . Grand Lodge were confirmed . The P . G . Chaplain , Bro . Scott , of Weymouth , then gave a very interesting lecture on the principles of the Order , which was listened to with great attention . After letters of excuses , Sic , the PROV . G . MASTER addressed the lodge on the state of Masonry in the province , reviewing the work done since the Prov . Grand Lodge in
November last ( a period of nine months ) , touching on the Revised Constitutions and other work of Grand Lodge during the same period . After other formal but necessary business , the third annual report of the Dorset Masonic Charity was presented by the Hon . Sec , V . W . Bro . E . T . Budden , Prov . G . S . W . R . VV . P . G . Master and Brethren—The General Committee of the Dorset Masonic Charity report with much
satistion the progress of the institution in finance and usefulness . During the year ending 30 th June , 1 SS 3 , the Permanent Fund has been increased by £ 360 iSs ., contributed as follows : Lodge and Brethren of—1 . Amity , 137 , Poole £ 9 to o 2 . All Souls , 170 , Weymouth ... 500 3 . Unity , 3 S 6 , Wareham n o o 4 . Faith and Unanimity , 417 ,
Dorchester 150 5 . Friendship and Sincerity , 472 , Shaftesbury 5 o o C . St . Guthberga , G 22 , Wimborne ... 112 2 o 7 . Montagu , 6 G 5 , Lyme 3 3 6 8 . St . Mary , 707 , Bridport 2170 9 . Portland , 1037 , Portland 4 5 o
so . De Moulham , 114 G , Swanage ... 44 11 o 11 . Benevolence , 11 GS , Sherborne ... 5 17 fi 12 . Honour and Friendship , I 2 GG , Blandford \ 6 o o 13 . St . Leonard ' s Chapter Rose Croix , Blandford \ 3 " o 14 . Beaminster Manor , 1367 ,
Beaminster 250 15 . The Prov . Grand Lodge of Dorset 50 o o 16 . Three Lady Subscribers 100 17 . Five Gentlemen Subscribers ... 11 2 o
£ 360 iS o The interest on funded stock during the year has been £ 56 7 s . id . ; this , added to previous earnings , brings the totalamountof interest from commencementto £ ioG 15 s . id ., and from thissum eight * petitioners have been relieved and assisted to the extent of £ 105 . ( See Appendix III . ) The principal incident of the year is the Provincial Grand
Master ' s scheme for completing the Endowment Fund by the end of 1 SS 3 . At the meeting of the General Committee , held at Poole , January 3 rd , 1 SS 3 , this scheme was laid before the member ' s , fully discussed , and adopted unanimously , as the most practical method by which to raise the £ 500 necessary to make up the Endowment Fund to . /' 2000 . The scheme is— ' * That each lodge anel chapter in
the province endeavour to qualify itself a Vice-President of the Charity , by making up the amount of its contributions as a lodge or chapter to £ 50 . " The P . G . Master offers £ 10 ( see Appendix II . ) in each case towards this £ 50 , thus leaving £ 40 , inclusive of any sums already contributed , to be made up by each lodge or chapter . Lodge 12 G 6 , Blandford , had previously qualified as a
Vice-President , having in its corporate capacity given £ 53 to the charity . Lodge St . Guthberga , C 22 , Wimborne , has adopted and energetically carried out the scheme by raising its lodge donation to £ 100 , and qualifying as a Vice-Patron . Lodge 114 G , Swanage , has also carried out the scheme , and made up its donation to £ 50 , and the St . Leonard's Chapter Rose Croix , Blandford , has generously followed
suit , becoming a Vice-President , with a donation of £ 50 . Lodges G 22 and 1146 and the Rose Croix Chapter have each received the P . G . Master's auxilium of 20 per cent . The General Committee most sincerely thank these lodges and the St . Leonard ' s Chapter of Rose Croix for their exertions , resulting in such handsome contributions to the funds of the charity , and desire to bring the same
prominently to the notice of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Lodges 3 S 6 , Wareham ; 417 , Dorchester ; 472 , Shaftesbury ; 1 lGS , Sherborne ; and Chapter G 22 , Wimhorne , are all understood to be making efforts to carry out the scheme , and if the remaining lodges follow the example this autumn , the whole fund will he raised hy Christmas next in the easiest and simplest manner . ( See Appendix II . )
This will allow the charity to come into full operation in 1 SS 4 . The General Committee desire to inform the brethren of the province that in the distribution of the grants of the charity preference will always be given to those brethren who have been subscribers to this , or to one or more of the Central Masonic Charities , and W . Masters arc fraternally
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
solicited to co-operate with the General Committee in making known to the brethren of their lodges the operations , aims , and ends of this provincial institution . ( Signed ) HENRY C . BURT , Chairman . E . T . BUDDEN , Hon . Sec .
July sth , 1 SS 3 . P . S . —The next midwinter meeting- of the General Committee will be held at Wareham . Lodges are requested to elect their Lodge Committees in October .
APPENDIX 1 . —• SHEWING A _ STR . \ CT OF ACCOUNTS . Cash Account for year ending June 30 th , 1 SS 3 . July 1 , 1 SS 2 , to June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . fo contributions 360 iS 0 „ Interest on Stock , less Income-tax 56 7 1 „ Cash at Bankers , ist July , 1 SS 2 105 13 0
£ 522 iS 1 July 1 , 1 SS 2 , to June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . By Purchase of Stock 35813 G Jan . 1 SS 3 , by payment to W . M . of 137 ... 500 June 30 , by cash at Bankers 159 4 7 £ 522 18 1
Relief Account . June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . Total amount of , interest received to date ... 106 15 1 £ 106 15 1 June 30 , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . By grants to date 70 o o „ Balance * 3 G 15 1
£ ioG 15 1 Contribution and Stock Account . June 30 th , 1 SS 3 . £ s . d . To total amount of Contributions received to date 16 43 S 3 „ Interest as above 10 G 15 1
£ ' 75 Q 3 4 June 30 th , 1 SS 2 £ s . d . By Purchase of Stockf 1536 iS 6 „ Payments 54 o 3 „ Cash at Bankers ? 159 4 7
£ i 75 o 3 4 Audited and found correct . ( "J OHN BEER , jun ., VV . M . 3 S 6 . ( Signed ) < LAWRENCE W . PIKE , I . P . M . 3 SG . ( J . B . BEST , P . M . and Sec . 3 S 6 .
APPENDIX IL—SHEWING THE "MODUS OPERANDI " OP THE P . G . MASTER ' SCHEME FOR RAISING THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO £ 2000 TO COMPLETE THE ENDOWMENT FUND . £ s . d . Total contributions to date , £ 1043 Ss . 3 d .,
less payments £ 34 os . 3 d . ( See former report . ) ... " i <> oy S o Lodge G 22 has qualified as vice-patron , and 126 G , 1146 , and St . Leonard ' s " Rose Croix " have qualified as vice-presidents , having made their gross contributions , plus P . G . Master ' s
auxilium , £ 253 . Lodges 3 SG , 417 , 472 , 116 S , and R . A . Chapter , G 22 , if they carry out the scheme will add to their present contributions £ 132 17 s . Gd ., plus the P . G . Master ' s auxilium , £ 50 1 S 2 17 G Lodges 137 , 170 , and 1037 , if they adopt and carry out the scheme will add to their
present contributions £ 101 Gs . Sd ., plus the P . G . Master ' s auxilium , £ 30 131 G S Lodges 665 , 707 , and 1367 , if they half carry out the scheme will add to their present contributions £ 44 , plus P . G . Master ' s auxilium , £ 15 59 o 0 Anticipated donation of P . G . Lodp-e ... 50 o o
£ 2032 12 2 Leaving , after investment of £ 2000 a small margin to cover unavoidable expenses .
APPENDIX III . Lodye . £ Widow Biles , age 75 , 417 , 10 , no means , incapacitated by age . Chas . Templeman , S , 707 , 5 , to assist his education till
elected to Boys School . Widow Moore , 6 G 5 , 30 , six children , one posthumous , insufficient means and delicate health . Bro . Charles Tucker , 707 , 20 , totally incapacitated by sickness , a very deplorable
case . Widow Collingwood , 137 , 5 , failing health , reduced means . Widow Hunt , H 4 G , 10 , insuflicient means , sick
daughter dependent . Widow Low , G 62 , 15 , advancing age , means reduced . Widow Bevir ,, 1037 , io , dependent on own earnings for self and three children .
The report was received with much satisfaction , and adopted unanimously by the Provincial Grand Lodge , the PROV . GRAND MASTER proposing a vote of £ 50 from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to the Endowment Fund of the Charity , to be placed in the name of the honorary secretary , VV . Bro . E . T . Budden , to quality him a Vice-President of the Charity .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
On the proposal of the PROV . GRAND SENIOR WARDEN , 20 guineas were voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to be placed in the name of Amity Lodge , 137 , Poole . The PROV . GRAND MASTER named Lyme Regis as the place for holding the next annual Provincial Grand Lodge . The officers were then called on to deliver up their collars , when the following appointments were made for the ensuing
year ; Bros . Rev . G . Thompson , VV . M . 11 GS ... Prov . G . S . W . „ George Burt , jun ., VV . M . 114 G ... Prov . G . J . W ' . „ Rev . J . F . Chanter , VV . M . 707 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . D . Thornton , P . M . 1037 ¦•• Prov . G . Treas . „ VV . E . Brennand , W . M . i ? 6 G ... Prov . G . Reg . ; ., Robert Case , P . M . 417 Prov . G . Sec . „ VV . It . Bugden , VV . M . G 22 ... Prov . G . S . D .
„ T . S . Biggs , W . M . 417 Prov . G . J . D . „ R . Greenwood , VV . M . 170 ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ G . F . Stokes , P . M . 116 S Prov . G . D . of C . „ F . J . Sydenham , W . M . 137 ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ H . Miller , VV . M . G 65 Prov . G . S . B . „ A . G . Western , VV . M . 103 7 ... Prov . G . Org . „ I . Beer , jun ., VV . M . 3 S 6 Prov . G . Purst .
Bros . C . T . Marston , S . VV . 137 ; T . ~ ) Randell , S . VV . 1146 ; T . Taylor , S . VV . 12 GG ; A . Reynolds , S . W . 1-Prov . G . Stwds . 11 GS ; C . G . Targett , J . VV . 170 ; | and VV . Burt , J . W . G 22 J Bro . F . Long , Tyler 707 Prov . G . Tyler . Business ended , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DORSET .
The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Wimborne , on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., under the presidency of the M . E . the Prov . Grand Superintendent , Comp . J . M . P . Montagu , D . L ., J . P ., of Downe Hall , Bridport , when a large number
of companions assembled from the various chapters of the province . After the ordinary routine business had been transacted , the M . E . Grand Superintendent appointed and invested his Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows : M . E . Comp . H . C . Burt , G 22 Prov . G . H .
,, ,, C . Parsons , 417 Prov . G . J . „ „ J . Hammond , 622 ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, ,, A . Graham , 170 Prov . G . ist A . S . ,, T . Ratcliffe , 103 7 ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ „ VV . B . Morgan , 170 ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, ,, Rev . VV . Mortimer Heath . ) r _ _ - . ireas
622 . . j rrov . vj . . „ W . Smith , " 170 ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . ' . Prov . G . D . of C . „ ,, J . Whitehead Smith , 622 Prov . G . Org . „ „ Pelly Hooper , 170 ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, ,, VV . Turner , 137 Prov . G . S . N . ,, ,, A . H . Lock , 417 Prov . G . Reg . „ ,, E . C . F . Long , 707 ... Prov . G . Janitor .
At the conclusion of the business the companions adjourned to a banquet , the chair being taken by the Grand Superintendent . The usual loyal and Royal Arch Masonic toasts followed , and a very pleasant evening was spent . There were present at the business in Provincial Grand Chapter , in addition to those already named , Comps . VV . Chick , P . P . G . S . E ., 417 ; VV . II . Dean , P . P . G . Reg-., 417
and H . 77 ; C . II . Watts Parkinson , P . P . G . Std . Br ., 622 ; E . T . Budden . P . Z . 622 ; J . H . Boyt , P . P . G . S . E ., 137 ; T . S . Furnell , H . 137 ; Rev . J . F . Chanter , J . 707 ; C . VV . Wyndham , J . 622 ; H . J . Sydenham , 137 ; Zillwood Milledge , P . S . 170 ; G . L . Crickmay , 170 ;
H . A . Lawton , P . S . G 22 ; J . Mowlem Burt , 170 ; Rev . H . J . Mason , 137 ; A . Taylor , S . E . 137 ; A . G . Western , ist A . S . 1037 ; A . C . Todd , G 22 ; VV . J . Fletcher , P . Z . G 22 ; H . BaverstocU , S . E . 622 ; H . G . B . Frampton , ist A . S . G 22 ; A . II . Joliffe , G 22 , 2 nd A . S . ; VV . Talbot , J . 407 ; and D . Haylett , Janitor 622 .
The Memorial Portrait Of Bro. Lord Lathom.
THE MEMORIAL PORTRAIT OF BRO . LORD LATHOM .
The Special Committee which has been appointed for the purpose of securing a memorial portrait of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master of England , and Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire , to be placed in the Masonic Hall , Hope-street ,
Liverpool , has recently issued the following circular on the subjectjto the brethren of the So lodges within the province , and a most liberal response is expected to the appeal : — " Dear Sir and Brother , —A Committee has been appointed ( of which the VV . Master of each lodge in the Province is ex officio a member ) for maturing and carrying
out a subscription scheme for the purpose of having a full length portrait of our Provincial Grand Master painted in oil by some artist of repute , with the view of being hung up in the grand lodge room of the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , along with other illustrious brethren who have done Freemasonry much valuable service . We need hardly detail to you the many notable qualities of our illustrious
Masonic chief . His zeal for the best interests of the Craft , his invariable amiability and courtesy , his readiness at all times to give a helping hand in every good cause , and the unity and harmony which have marked his reign are all well-known characteristics of his lordship's disposition and action , endearing him to every brother who is privileged to acknowledge his Masonic rule .
"The Committee , therefore , feel the utmost confidence in anticipating that the liberality of the subscriptions from every part of the division will be such as to secure a portrait of our esteemed brother worthy of his position , creditable to the Craft , and a worthy adornment of our Central Masonic Hall . " Vours fraternally , " J . B . MACKENZIE , P . M . and Treas . 1609 , Chairman . " HENRY A . TOBIAS , P . Prov . G . S . of W ., Treasurer .
" ROBERT MARTIN , P . M . and Treas . 1182 , Hon . Sec . " Subscriptions may be paid to the VV . Master of your lodge , or forwarded direct to the Treasurer , Bro . Henry A . Tobias , 18 , Hackin ' s Hey , Liverpool . " It may be stated that subscribers to the fund of one guinea and upwards will be presented with a fine autotype portrait of our distinguished Masonic leader , whom the brethren of West Lancashire thus seek to honour .