Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornish Freemasons was held at the Concert Hall , Truro , on the 23 rd inst ., and was largely attended . The Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . Grand Master , and Deputy Grand Master of England , presided ; supported by Bros . Sir Charles Sawle , Bart ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; W . J . Hughan ,

P . G . D ., P . P . S . G . W . Cornwall , & rc ; B . F . Edyveane , 330 , P . S . G . W . ; W . Guy , 406 , P . J . G . W . ; John Core , 178 . - ; , P . G . Chap . ; W . T . Davey , -5-50 , P . G . Treas . ; S . H . Chilcott , 331 , P . G . Reg . ; T . Chirgwin , 131 , P . G . Sec ; G . T . A . Staff , 12 7 , P . S . G . D . ; John Sobey , 1167 , P . S . G . D . ; W . J . Watts , 496 , P . J . G . D . ; George Rowe , 2166 , P . J . G . D . ; W . T . Ha . vkino . 131 , P . G . D . C . ; J . A . Bersey , 893 , Deputy P . G . D . C . ; G . R .

Mockridge , 121 , P . A . G . D . C ; W . J . Terrill , 967 , P . G . S . B . ; R . Angel , 131 , P . G * Std . Br . ; I . T . Baker , 1151 , P . G . Std . Br . ; Rev . T . S . Kendall , 131 , P . G . Org . ; W . H . Pope , 1785 , P . A . G . Sec ; T . C . Betty , 557 , P . G . Purst . ; J . Langdon , 131 , P . A . G . Purst . ; T . B . Tresize , 1136 ; H . Lander , 1954 , W . Sowden , 2166 , R . Dunstan , 3 . 8 , R . A . Newcome , 9 67 , and Simon Truscott , 49 6 , P . G . Stwds . ; and Wm . Real , 49 6 , Tyler . Among other brethren present were : Past Prov . Grand Officers : Bros , the Rev . Dr . Lemon , tSo ( Devon ); William A .

Bennett , Ggg ; Walter Giles , 496 ; E . M . Milford , 589 ; E . Forbes Whittley , 1529 and 331 * , E . D . Anderton , 331 ; Rev . R . F . Frazer-Frizell , 131 , 699 , S 93 ; H . Trembath , 31 S ; J . Brewer , 1954 ; F . E . Remfry , 1529 ( South Wales ) , * John Jose , 331 ; G . P . N . Glencross , 510 ; Rev . W . R . Erskine , S 59 ; W . Nettle , 510 ; George H . Small , 121 ; W . Middleton , 131 ; John Tonkin , 131 ; W . H . Roberts , 17 S 5 ; J . T . Brooking . 1071 ; James Pearce , 1071 ; Norman Gray , 9 67 ; C . B . RashleighS 5 6 ; W . Christoe 331 ; T . C . Mack , 131 ; W . K . Baker , 1272 ; W . J .

, , Johns , 131 ; R . Lean , 131 ; J . T . Tillman , 131 ; J . J . Hawken , 331 ; C . Truscott , 49 6 ; VV . H . Truscott , 510 ; I . W . Manger , 9 67 ; N . B . Bullen , 131 ; J . Brewer , 331 ; VV . Lidgey , 331 ; J . Rogers , 33 i ; J . Duckett , Sg 3 j J . Julian , 331 ; J . Langdon , 131 ; W . Huthnance , 450 ; I . L . Dornngton , 131 ; W . C . Oke , 131 ; W . Mason , 496 ; R . A . Courtney , 510 ; John Hill , 970 ; H . Down , 2166 ; G . Rowe . aibQ ; F . W . Manger , 967 ; M . Richards , 31 S : F . Dinnis , 75 ; W . F . Creber , 1164 ; E . Edwards , 131 ; W . B . Carne , S 93 ; W . Andrew , 7 S 9 ; W . Wagner , 450 ;

Hugh P . Vivian , 589 ; Charles Bryant , 331 ; T . S . Bailey , 1152 ; T . R . Mills , 1006 ; T . White , 510 ; J . Hawkins , 7 S 9 ; Theo . Michell , 1006 ; G . T . A . Staff , 1272 ; James Pearce , 1271 ; T . D . Deeble , 1071 : W . Ellis , 3 'S ; H . Worsdell , 9 67 ; J . Oliver , u 3 S ; G . M . Downing , 131 ; F . Bray , 1785 ; W . H . Pope , 17 S 5 ; M . Little , 755 E . May , 75 ; G . H . B . Read , 75 ; J . N . Francis , 75 i H . Lander , 1954 ; C . E . Brown , S 56 ; J . F . Williams , 557 ; C . T . Pearce , 557 ; VV . B . Momss , 131 ; A . W . White , 1136 ; G . Darke 1136 ; A . H . Ferris , 356 ; P . Giles , 496 ; T .

, B . Tresize , 1136 j VV . Sowden , 21 C 6 ; G . R . Mockridge , 121 ; R . Dunstan , 318 ; S . Truscott , 496 ; S . Holloway , 131 ; John Sobey , 1164 ; J . Doney , S 56 ; Geo . Rowe , 2166 ; j . Gidley , 2025 ; G . A . Jenkins , 75 ; J . B . Crabb , n 25 P . Colville Smith , 331 ; Gill , 967 ; J . C . R . Crewes , P . G . Asst . Sec . ; and R . G . Bird , 1550 ; C . Webber , P . M ., and W . J . Juliff , P . M ., of 1528 ; W . R . Rawling , P . M . 1071 ; F . A , Rawling , P . M . 1164 ; J . Richards , P . M . 450 ; W . H . Stantan , P . M . 510 ; J . Samuel , P . M . 2166 : A . O . Michell . P . M . 121 ; N . Bray , P . M . 1071 ; N . C . S . Couch , P . M .

1151 ; G . Stevens , P . M ., and B . Spray , P . M ., of 450 ; T . A . Taylor , P . M . 1272 ; R . R . Alford , P . M . 2166 ; C . R . Prideaux Brune , P . M . 1785 ; J . D . Pearce , P . M . S 93 j j . G . Blight , P . M . 496 ; W . H . Lake , P . M . 49 6 ; J . Mc Turk , P . M . 49 6 ; W . Wales , jun ., P . M . 5 S 9 ; VV . Hall , P . M . 6 gg ; T . Turner , P . M . 1544 ; Wm . Colenso , P . M . 121 ; C . M . Manriell , P . M . 699 ; W . | . Collins , P . M . 1006 ; F . W . Thomas , P . M . 450 ; J . Pearce , P . M . 1136 ; W . T . Nancarrow , P . M . 1071 ; H . W . W , Durant , P . M . 121 ; G . Timmins , P . M . 100 G : J . O . Job , P . M . 49 6 j J . H . Philp ,

P . M . 131 ; H . Worsdell , P . M . 9 67 ; W . R . Evans , P . M . S 93 ; J . Oliver , P . M . 1138 J G . B . Nicoll , P . M . S 93 ; G . M . Downing , P . M . 131 ; J . Stribley , P . M . 175 S ; M . Little , P . M . 75 ; E . May , P . M . 75-, J . P . Polglase , P . M . 75 ; J . Estlick , P . M . 699 ; F . J . Lee , P . M . 1544 ; J . M . Carne , P . M . 75 : T . Burge , P . M . 1544 : C . Webber , P . M . 112 S ; J . Restallick , P . M . 699 ; J . Bazeley , P . M . 450 ; J . Witley , P . M . 31 S ; G . Williams , P . M . 1272 ; J . T . Williams , P . M . 557 ; C . T . Pearce , P . M . 557 ; S . White , P . M . 970 ; R . Rivell , P . M . 107 IJ R . Rundell , P . M . 1151 ; W . B ,

Morriss , P . M . 131 ; John Kittow , P . M . ; George Ross , P . M . ; F . Downing , P . M . ; Brendon Parsons , P . M . 7 S 9 ; C . Tyack , P . M . 1060 ; and F . R . Thomas , P . M . 189 . J . Lander , W . M . 1071 ; W . E . Windle , W . M . 1383 and 710 ; T . A . Taylor , W . M . 1272 ; H . C . Sara , W . M . 9 67 ; R . R . Alford , W . M . 2166 ; W . R . Brewer , W . M . 330 ; A . G . Akenheard , W . M . 1136 ; S . Rogers , W . M . C 99 ; J . Newland , VV . M . 1544 ; C . E . Brown , VV . V 1 . S 56 ; J . A . Harris , W . M . 127 . !; A . Carkeck , VV . M . 5 S 9 ; H . VV . Hockin , VV . M . 331 j E . W . Carus-Wilson , W . M . 1529 ; Edmund Vennine , W . M . sio ; Thomas Ivey , W . M . im ; John P . Isbell , W . M . 977 ; S . Hare , W . M .

1954 ; VV . Smut , W . M . 1212 ; P . Blake , W . VL 1785 ; R . F . Pet ; rs . W . M . 1006 ; and VV . S . Cater , W . M . 7 S 9 . Charles Deeble , S . VV . 75 ; W . Vial , S . W . 1544 ; H . Opie , S . W . 5 S 9 ; R . J . Ncvby , S . W . 331 ; I . T . Let * : h « r , S . W . 131 ; W . H . turner , S W . 557 ; W . Bligh * , S . W . 1272 ; J . M . Blarney , S . W . 967 ; T . D . Netting . S . W . 1071 ; 5 . frehan . * , S . W . 970 ; W . J . Diment , S . W . 1006 ; J . Hawken , S . W . 17 S 5 ; E . Boase , S . W . 1272 ; R . L . Randall , S . VV . 330 ; W . H . Bone , S . VV . 2 lG 6 * G . Davis , S . W . 11-. 6 ; E . R ckea d , S . VV . 1529 j W . | . M . Gooding , J . W . 75 ; W . Trounson ,

J . W . 1544 ; G . Andprs ,, n , J . W 1594 ; R . Erskine . J . W . 589 ; W . H . Knight , J . W 131 : T . Condy , | . W . 893 ; J . O . Eva , J . W . 318 ; R . H . Williams , J . W . 510 ; J H . Chubb , J . W . 967 ; G Lakeman , J . W . 557 ; J . Mitchell , J . W . 977 and 1152 j K Rundle , J . W . 351 ; J . Titton , J . W . 1006 ; W . J . Adams , J . W . 330 ; C . J . F Williams , I . W . 1 S 47 ; VV . Grills . J . W . 2166 ; C . H . Whettey , J . W . 49 - ); H . Gnbble J . W . 113 G ; G . And-rsan , J . W . 1954 ; C . Brewer , J . W . 1529 ; S . Rundle , J . W 856 ; F . E . Sach . J . W . 1 S 9 ; and C . F . Mtrmagen , Chap . 131 .

On the calling of the roll , it appeared that every lodge in the county was represented . The PROV . G . SECRETARY said letters had been received from Bros .

Capt . Colville , Hoyte ( of thc Grand Secretary ' s office ) , Henwood , Taylor , H . M . Petty , Chap . ; and Penrose , regretting inability to attend ; and from Molesworth Lodge , Wadebridge , inviting the Provincial Grand Lodge there next year . The PROV . GRAND MASTER added that he had also received an

invitation from Fovvey , and both should have his careful consideration . Hc had also a letter from Bro . Col . Michell , who was unable to attend through illness . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said he had received a good many requests lately for dispensations for wearing Masonic clothing at balls . Such requests caused some little difficulty . It was one of the old and best traditions of Masonry that they avoided making their distinctive badges and insignia

common by parading them in public except on special occasions . Such dispensations should not be granted that they might have the pleasure of exhibiting their paraphernalia to their friends and neighbours ; the only valid reason was that there was good ground for supposing that substantial benefit would accrue to some important object of a Masonic character . He thought he carried the brethren with him in that remark , and also in the requirements that lodges applying for dispensations should in future show

their belief in the benefit that would accrue by guaranteeing a certain sum beforehand . Except in special cases he thought applications for such dispensations had better be discouraged . That was the course Masonry was taking in England . Masonic funerals were discouraged now , * and as to requests to join with friendly societies and other bodies in procession , that was a thing they ought entirely to avoid , and if ever the Masonic body took part in processions with any other body it was a privilege they had always claimed , and which hc thought lodges should insist on , that no other went before the Masonic body . His lordship also mentioned the difficulty

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occasioned by lodges in arrears , and said hc thought it would be well if lodges were discouraged from sending in petitions to Grand or to local Charities unless they were urgent . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said he wished also , in the name of himself

and his two daughters , to thank the brethren for the kindness shown to them , embodied in the form of a wedding present to each of his daughters . Time would never efface from the silver the record of their kindness , any more than it would from the memories of himself and his daughters the fact that the articles were the gift of the Masons of Cornwall .

The presentation to Lady Albertha Lopes consisted of a kettle and spirit stand , coffee and hot water jugs , and two entree dishes—all solid silver . The kettle bore thc following inscription : " Presented by Freemasons in Cornwall , with four other pieces , to Lady Albertha Edgcumbe on the occasion of her marriage , and as a mark of regard for the Earl of Mount

Edgcumbe , their Provincial Grand Master . " On the other pieces were engraved the square and compasses " 1891 . " Lady Edith St . Aub yn was presented with a massive salver which was inscribed " Presented by Freemasons in Cornwall , together with a silver teapot and stand , to Lady Edith Edgcumbe on the occasion of her marriage , and as a mark of regard for the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , their Provincial Grand Master . " The gifts

were on view . Bro . ANDERTON said he had received a letter from Bro . Terry , the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , wishing him , as a Steward of the Masonic Charities , to perform a duty on his behalf . The Committee of the Institution voted Lord Mount Edgcumbe their thanks ;

that vote had been engrossed upon vellum , in handsome book form , and he ( Bro . Anderton ) had been asked to present it to his lordship that day . It was very kind of the Committee to allow the presentation to be made in their Provincial Grand Lodge . He would read to them the resolution of the Committee , which was inscribed in the book :

At a meeting of the Committee of Management , held at the Freemasons' Hall , London , the 9 th March , 1892 , the W . Bro . John A . Farnfield ( Patron and Treasurer ) , P . A . G . D . Cers ., in the chair , on motion duly made and "seconded , it was unanimously resolved : " That the warmest thanks of the Committee of Management are due , and hereby given , to the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , R . W . Deputy Grand Master of England , and R . W . Provincial Grand

Master for Cornwall , for his noble exertions in promoting the interests of the Institution by his powerful advocacy of its claims whilst acting as Chairman of the Jubilee Festival held at . Covent Garden Theatre on the 24 th February last , supported by a Board of Stewards , numbering 1525 , from all parts of England , and also from some of the colonies and Channel Islands , when the unprecedented

sum of £ 67 , 652 was collected , being the highest amount ever brought in on one occasion for any charitable institution in the world . The Committee most heartily congratulate his lordship on his presidency upon so important a meeting in the history of the Institution . " Resolved , that a copy of the resolution be forwarded to his lordship . Extracted from the minutes . —J . TERRY , Secretary .

This inscription , Bro . Anderton proposed , should be entered on the minutes of their Prov . Grand Lodge . It was his great honour on the occasion in question to be one of the five Stewards from Cornwall who were appointed to escort Lord Mount Edgcumbe to the chair . The others were Bros . Major Ross , Pearce , Venning , and Thomas . Bro . Truscott was also a Steward , but had to telegraph at the last moment that he was unable to be

present . Bro . HUGHAN , who was cordially received on again taking part in a Cornwall meeting , seconded the proposal that the resolution and account of the presentation be inscribed on the minutes . The resolution alluded to the fact that ^ 67 , 000 was collected . He understood that the sum had been subsequently increased to over £ 69 , 000 , and if it were wanted it appeared

that still more money would have been forthcoming . It was the largest sum ever received on such an occasion for a Charitable purpose in an } ' part of the world , and they had every reason to be proud not only as a Society , but as . Cornish Masons , that their beloved Provincial Grand Master was the President on that occasion .

The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER having put the motion , The PROV . GRAND MASTER said this presentation was indeed a great surprise to him , and he was extremely grateful not only for the present , which would be a permanent record of his connection with that Institution , but he also felt it was exceedingly kind of them to have allowed him to receive

that record in the Provincial Grand Lodge , and at the hand of his old friend , Bro . Anderton . He felt it a great honour to be put into the consp icious position upon the occasion referred to though he must demur to the op inion that his being in that position had anything to do with the result . It was due to the Masonic body in all parts of her Majesty ' s dominions .

Bro . T . CHIRGWIN , P . G . Sec , reported that during the year there were 124 initiations against 116 in 1890 , 40 joining members as against 29 , subscribing members 1458 as against 1412 , making a grand total of 1622 members as against 1557 , being an increase of 65 . Dispensations had been granted to the Duke of Cornwall and Fowey Lodges to hold installations on other than the regular days on account of illness and other causes ; to A .

Martin ' s Mount Sinai , and true and Faithlul Lodges to wear Masonic clothing at Balls ; to Molesworth Lodge to appear in Masonic clothing outside lodge premises on the occasion of opening the new Masonic Hall , and to three Grand Principles and Fort Lodges to initiate serving brethren . Petitions to the Board of Benevolence in London had been reported on anil

the following grants obtained : A brother of No . 1151 , . £ 10 ; the widow of a brother late of No . 330 , £ 30 ; the widow of a brother late of No . 6 t ) 9- . £ 20 ; and the widow of a brother late of No . 1544 , ^ 20 ; total £ 8 h j * against , £ 145 last year . There were , however , three petitions now belorc we Board for consideration .

The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read the report of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund . The donations and subscriptions amount - to £ 210 6 s . 6 d ., an increase of £ j . The capital of the Fund now amounted to £ 5067 7 s . 4 d ., an increase on the year , £ 139 7 s . 9 d . Bro . Poor , one 0 the male annuitants , died in July last . There were now five male annuitan ' > four receiving £ 20 a year each and one £ 10 ; and four female annuita "

—three receiving ^ 20 a year and one * £ io . Omitting the five which exp » this year , there were now four educational grants , three of ^ 15 and , ; £ io a year . Three applications had been received for annuities and one an educational grant . Great inconvenience was caused b y so many ol Stewards deferring the sending in of their returns of subscriptions had be in no way lessened . From the commencement of the Fund , in . ' ? * *\ . receipts had been ^ " 8548 5 s . 4 d ., and the amount paid in annuities , ' •' ( Kn

yV „ Bro . GILBERT B . PEARCE presented the annual report of thc Con" - ^ Masonic Charity Association . The total subscriptions were £$ " 9 * ' ' ^ 349 guineas , the largest contributions being : Meridean , MillbrooK ^ . guineas ; Cornubian , Hayle , 60 guineas ; St . Martin , Liskeard , 4 2 g "