Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

At a Provincial Grantl Chapter , holden in the Masonic Hall Dewsbury , on Wednesday , roth November , 187 *; , at , 50 p . m , there were present M . E . Comps . John Hervey , G ' S . E ., as Prov . G . Supt . ; Henry Day , P . Z . 208 , as Prov . G . H . ; William Elliott , M . D ., P . Z . 61 , Prov . G . J . ; Henry

Smith , P . Z . 302 , --87 , 495 . Prov . G . S . E . ; Thomas Hill , PZ . 3-2 . as Prov . " G . S . N . ; W . W . Widdop , P . Z . 275 , p . Pr ' ov . G . S . N . ; John Booth , P . Z . 258 , P . Prov . G . S . N . ; . Benjamin Blakeley , P . Z . 827 , as Prov . G . P . S .-, William Smith , P . Z . 200 , P . Prov . G . P . S . ; W . G . Dyson , P . Z . 290 Prov . G . 1 st A . S . ; W . J . Beck , P . Z . 289 , Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . John Fisher , P . Z . 6 t , Prov . G . Treas . ; Thomas Senior ,

P . Z . 495 , Prov . G . Reg . ; W . II . 13 . Tomlinson , P . Z . 134 , Prov . G . Reg . ; Wm . Tasker , P . Z . 61 , as Prov . G . Sd . B . ; Thomas Heaton , P . Z . 273 , P . Prov . G . Sd . B . ; John Gill , P . Z . 495 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; James Atkinson , P . Z . 21 * 8 , Prov . G . Std . B . ; Jas . Rigby , P . Z . 242 , P . Prov . G . Std . B . ; Thomas Schofield , P . Z . 306 , Prov . G . D . of Cers . ; Edward Sewell , M . A . 302 , Prov . G . Org . ; Mark Newsome , J . ., P . Z . 827 ,

208 , Prov . G . Stewartl ; Thomas Ruddock , P . Z . 273 , Prov . G . Steward ; M . E . Naylor , P . Z . 154 , Prov . G . Steward ; VV . F . Wilkinson , P . Z . 448 , as Prov . G . Steward ; Joshua Lee , P . Z . 290 , Prov . G . Janitor ; and Acting Principals , Past First Principals , and Companions of Chapters 61 , 154 , 208 , 242 , 258 , 265 , 275 , 2 S 9 , 290 , 302 , 304 , 306 , 308 , 337 , 387 , 448 , 49 v ! 2 i , 600 , 837 , 1214 ; and visitor , Comp .

John Kelley , Friendship , No . 202 . Letters of apology for unavoidable absence from Lieut .-Col . Sir Henry Edwards , Bart ., 61 ; G . 11 . Westerman , J . P ., 154 ; Capt . W . Rothwcll , J . P . ; Thos . Pcrkinton and Isaac Booth , 61 ; Major Hartley , 20 S ; Hy . Pawson , Hy . Maleham , R . Arnison and John I «\ Moss , 296 ; Christr . Pratt and B . Broughton , 302 ; Rev . T . C . Smyth , 28 9

Rev . J . Senior , 495 ; Edward Armitage , 275 ; John Barnes , 337 ! " -L Matthews , 139 ; J . B . Emmott , 2 O 5 ; John P . Bell , M . D ., Grand Supt . N . antl E . Yorkshire . flic Prov . G . Chapter was then opened in form by E . Comp . John Hervey , G . S . E ., and the officers of Prov . G . Chapter . The roll of Prov . G . Chapters was called . The roll of Present and Past G . Officers was called .

The minules of Prov . G . Chapter , holden at Halifax May 20 th , 1874 , were presented for confirmation , when it was moved by Comp . John Wordsworth , seconded by Comp . C . L . Mason , and resolved , that the " minutes be taken as read . ' Moved hy Comp . Wordsworth , and seconded by Comp . VV . J . Beck , and resolved , " That thc minutes be confirmed . "

E . Comp . John Hervey , G . S . E ., who was warmly greeted , addressed the chajiter , briefly explaining the reason for his occupying the chair , and the special duty he had undertaken to discharge . Comp . S . N . announced that Comp . Bentley Shaw , P . P . G . II ., was at the door , asking to be admitted for the purpose of being installed . E . Comp . John Ilervey directed tbat

Comp . Bentley Shaw should send in his patent . The Prov . G . Registrar examined and read the patent . E . Comp . Z . then directed thc following deputation to retire and introduce the Prov . G . Superintendent nominate : —E Comps . John Fisher , 61 ; John Wordsworth , 154 ; James Hunter , 20 S ; John Booth , 238 ; VV . W . Widdop , 275 ; Wm . Smith , 290 ; Manoah Rhodes , 302

Thomas Hill , 302 ; Thos . Schofield , 306 ; John Gill , 495 . Comp . Bentley Shaw , G . Superintendent nominate , was then introduced antl presented Ijy E . Comp . Manoah Rhodes . The greeting was of so warm a character that it was some time before the ceremony coultl be proceeded with . E . ' Comp . Z . then addressed the G . S . nominate , anil heartily congratulated him on his appointment , which he

was hippy to find was so acceptable to the province , for had he ever doubted the propriety of the selection , thc warmth of the reception must have in one moment dispelled it . F ' . Comp . the P . G . Superintendent nominate was then placed in thc centre , and took upon himself thc obligation attached ( o the office : he was then invested with the collar and jewel , and the sceptre placed in his

hands , and in each instance suitable atldresses were given . The G . S . was then placed on the throne , amidst the cheers and applause of a crowded chapter . The G . S ., in most ieeling terms , endeavoured adequately to thank the installing officer , E . Comp . John Hervey , G . S . E ., for having as the representative of the Grantl Superintendent , II . R . ll . the Priiice ' of Wales , K . G ., installed him . His admirable

address to the companions also was listened to with feelings of deep respect and admiration , and repeatedly applauded . The G . S . then appointed E . Comps . T . VV . Tew , P . Z . 495 , IL , and Henry Day , P . Z . 208 , J ., who were accordingly installed and addressed hy E . Comp . John Ilervey , G . S . E .

1 he G . S . then appointed antl invested the following officers : — Henry Smith , P . Z . 302 , 387 , 495 Prov . G . S . E . Mark Newsome , P . Z . 208 Prov . G . S . N . Thomas Schofield , P . Z . 306 Prov . Prin . Soj . Thomas Ruddock , P . Z . 275 Prov . ist Asst . Soj . Edward Sewell , 302 Prov . 2 nd Asst . Soj .,

I-:. L . Mason , P . Z . 304 Prov . G . Reg . Wm . Tasker , P . Z . 61 Prov . G . Swd . B . . las . Atkinson , P . Z . 2 ^ 8 Prov . G . Stti . B . John Wor-worth , P . Z . 154 Prov . G . D . of Cers . W . H . Hopkinson , 208 Prov . G . Org . T . H . C . Scatcherd , P . Z . 61 ; J . Bottomley , P . Z , 275 ! S . II . Stocks , P . Z . 258 ; J . W . Monckman ,

"• Z . Coo , Prov . G . Stewards ; and Joshua Lee , P . Z . •¦ 90 , Prov . G . Janitor . Moved by E . Comp . VV . W . Weddop , seconded by E . Comp . T . Ruddock , and unanimonsly resolved , " That E . Comp . John Fisher be re-elected Treasurer , and that thc '" - 'st thanks of this Prov . G . Chapter be accorded to him ¦ ° r his past servwes . "

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

• " The G . Superintendent then addressctl the Prov . G . Chapter , concluding his remarks by moving , " That the best thanks of this Prov . G . Chapter be given to Comp . John Hervey , G . S . E ., for ' attending here to perform the ceremony of installation at this inclement season . " Seconded by E . Comp . T . W . Tew , supported by E . Comp . Henry Day , J ., and carried unanimously .

Thc Grantl Superintendent then proposed "a cordial vote of thanks to tlie Chapter Three Granil Principals , 208 , for thc sumptuous manner in which they had received and entertained Prov . G . Chapter at their own cost . E . Comp . J . Wordsworth seconded the proposition , which was unanimously carried . E . Comp . C . E . Rhodes , in the absence of E . Comp . James Hunter , feelingly replied .

E . Comp . VV . F . Smithson , Z . 289 , invited the Prov . G . Supt . to hold the next chapter in Leeds , under the Banner of Fidelity , No . 2 S 9 , at the Masonic Hall , Carlton Hill , to which he acceded . The Prov . G . Chapter was then closed in due form at

5 . 30 p . m . The companions repaired to the banquet hall , where refreshments were served , preparations having been made for 100 , and about that number sat down . After the banquet numerous loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and a most harmonious evening spent .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

Thc monthly meeting of thc General Committee of Subscribers to this school was held in the Board-room , Freemasons' Hall , Lieut . Col . Creaton , V . P ., in the chair . There were also present Bros . A . II . Tattershall , Thomas Massa , Thomas VV . White , L . Ruf , Hvde Pullen , Griffiths Smith , Robt . B . Webster , Walter We ' llsman , Wm . Paas , II . M .

Levy , II . Massey , " Freemason ; Robt . Kenyon , Benj . Head , H . A . Dubois , Dr . Ramsay , Wm . Jones , A . II . Diaper , and R . Wei . tworth Little , Secretary . After the preliminary businrss of the Committee hail been transacted , thc Secretary read the schemes which had been submitted to theSpcci . il Committee to consider the enlargement of thc school building , and announced that thc Special

Committee had determined to recommend Col . Creaton's suggestion to build a large hall with dormitories capable of accommodating 94 children , to erect a covered way between the old and new building , and to erect larger laundries at the end of the grounds . Thc Chairman having said a few words , explaining the advantages-of his plan , and stat : d lhat the cost would be

under ^ . , 000 . Bro . Kenyon proposed as an amendment the purchase of land at Suiiiiinghill , and thc erection cf a building there , whole cost not to be more than £ 12 , 000 . The Chairman ruled , oa Bro . II . A . Dubois suggestion , that the amendment oi Bvo . Kenyon must be moved at thc Quarterly or Special Court .

Bro . Head proposed , and Bro . Dubois seconded the adoption of Lt . Col . Creaton ' s scheme for recommendation to the Quarterl y Court , aud the motion having been carried , the brethren proceeded with thc remaining business , and placed four candidates on next election list . A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

Masonic And General Tidings.

Masonic and General Tidings .

The new Masonic Temple at Albany , N . Y ., was dedicated 011 thc Sth September . It was a memorable occasion ; thc largest assembly nf Masons that ever congregated at the capital of the Suite were present , and everything passed off pleasantly antl with great credit tc the frarernitv .

The Grand Commandery i , f Knights Templars , New York , continued its annual conclave on the 13 th of October . 'The grand procession in the afternoon was thc finest and most attractive exhibition ever seen in Rochester . About one thousand Sir Kni ghts were in line , and their glittering accoutrements , elegant uniform ,

antl disciplined movements attracted much admiration . An immense throng of spectators filled thc streets . At the Driving Park the line was reviewed by the Grand Officers , followed by the dress parade . At the conclusion of thc parade , St . Omer , Hugh de Paycn , and Central City Commanderies entered into competition in tactics and drill for

thc prize banner offered by Monroe Commandery . The prize was awarded to Hugh de Paytn Commandery of Buffalo . The following officers were elected : Sir Knt . Charles Roome , G . C . ; Sir Knt . Robeit Black , D . G . ; Sir Knt . 'Townsend F ' ontley , G . G . ; Sir Knt . Charles II . Holden , G . C . G . ; Sir Knt . the Rev . John G . Webster , G . Prelate ; Sir . Knt . Thomas C . Chittenden , G . S . W . ; Sir Knt .

George W . Walgrove , G . J . W . ; Sir . Knt . John S . Perry , G . Treas . ; Sir Knt . Robert Macoy ( for thc twenty-sixth time ) , G . Rec . ; Sir Knt . S . V . McDowell , G . St . B . ; Sir Knt . John S . Bartlett , G . Swd . B . ; Sir Knt . William S . Bull , G . Warder ; Sir Knt . Johnson Fountain , G . Sentinel . The Committee , through its chairman , reported the next place of meeting for thc Grand Commandery to be in New York city .

Monsignor Koncetti , the Papal envoy , who was deputed hy thc Pope to bear to thc newl y created American Cardinal his berrctta of ( he Carilinalate , was lately appointed Papal Legate to the Republic of Equador , S . A . Owing , however , to the fact that thc authorities of Equador have taken the position of defenders of the Craft against

the persecutions of the Romanists , thc Holy Father has withdrawn his commission to Roncetti , and must look for "Peter - -pence" elsewhere . In spite of all this , Equador will live ; and the longer the Papal Legate stops out of the country , thc more prosperous will thc country grow " Thc Square . "

Masonic And General Tidings.

Amongst other country papers which have quoted the recent article in our contemporary " The Masonic Magazine " on the " Freemasons and Architecture , " and particularly the suggestion of Bro . Emra Holmes , that Grand Lotlge should help in the completion of St . Paul ' s , we

notice that thc "South Durham and Cleveland Mercury , " Ihe leading Liberal organ in the district , antl the " Grimsby Observer ami Humber News , " of the 3 rd inst ., both notice the proposal with approval . Let us hope Grand Lodge will awake to a sense of its duty and give £ 500 towards the new peal of bells .

In consequence of alterations which are being made at the Castle Tavern , Holloway , the "Royal Standard " Lodge of Instruction will meet for the present at the Finsbury-park Tavern , Seven Sisters ' -road , Holloway , every Friday at 8 p . m .

Bro . J . Perry Godfrey , S . D ., Golden Rule Lodge , 1261 , of Gray ' s Inn , solicitor , has been appointed by the Hon . Sir Richard Davies Hanson . Knight , Chief Justice of South Australia , and the Hon . Edward Castres Gwynne , Judge of the Supreme Court of that province , a Commissioner of

the said Supreme Court to take affidavits therein . And the Hon . Sir A . P . Burt , Chief Justice of the colony of Western Australia , has also appointed Bro . Godfrey a Commissioner to administer oaths , and to receive acknowledgments of deeds by married women in and for that colony .

The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Scotland will be held in Freemasons' HaU , George-street , Edinburgh , on Tuesday , the 30 th inst ., at five o ' clock p . m ., for the election of Grand Office-Bearers ; and also in the same place , at six o'clock p . m ., at a banquet in

celebration of the Festival of St . Andrew , over which the Right Hon . the Earl of Mar and Kellie , Sc , & c , & c , R . W . Depute Grand Master Mason , will preside , supported by the G . Wardens , Major Hamilton-Ramsay , of Garion , and the Right Hon . Lord Rosehill .

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has leased Gunton Hall , Norwich , thc sea * , of Bro . Lord Suffield . Bro . Henry Gabb , of the Rosemary Branch , Islington , Past Governor of thc Incorporated Society of Licensed Victuallers , and Past Chairman of the Licensed Victuallers ' Protection Society , has been elected to the office of Chairman of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum for the ensuing year .

Bro . the Rt . H-.-n . the Earl of Zetland , R . W . Provincial Granil Master of thc North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , will be exalted to the Royal Arch Degree on Wednesday next , in the Zetland Chapter attached to the York Lodge , ' No . 236 . The chapter will be held at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-plaee , York , at 4 o'clock .

I he King of Denmark has presented Bro . John Shaw , the general manager of the South Eastern Railway , with a magnificently mounted diamond ring , in acknowledgment of the valuable services rendered b y him to His Majesty anil family on the occasions when they have travelled over the South Eastern Railway .

BKO . EMBA HOLMES . —For many reasons the public will regret to learn that Mr . Emra Holmes , of U . M . ' s Customs , so . veil known amongst us as a lecturer and reader , is leaving Ipswich . It is , nowever , satisfactory to know tnat Mr . Holmes is not going to a distance . He was first offered the collectorship of Banff , in Scotland , but declined

it , and his valuable official services have now been rewarded by the collectorship of Woodbridge . The inhabitants of Ipswich have too often been indebted to Bro . Holmes for instruction and amusement to allow him to depart even to a neighbouring town without thc public expression of thanks which we hereb y tender him on their behalf . — "East Anglian Daily Times . "

The William Preston Lodge , No . 766 , met on Thursday last . A full report will appear in our next issue . EMULATION- LODGK or IMPHOVKMENT . —The annual festival of this lodge took place on Friday . A full account of the proceedings will appear in our next issue .

LATH STEAMER ON THE THAMES . —For the accommodation of playgoers , but more especially of theatrical artists living up the river , thc steamer Victoria has been converted into a commodious saloon-boat , by the covcringof her afterdeck

m - ; antl she will now leave Putney every evening , weather permitting , for Waterloo Pier , calling at Chelsea and Charing-cross . Her return voyage is made at half-past twelve from Waterloo , Putney being reached in an hour .

Why is an engaged lover like a Freemason ? Because he is free and accepted . — " Punch . " Felloe antl Sons' ( of Albemarle-strcct ) " Spccialite " sherry is deservedl y making its way , chiefly through the recommendations of the medical profession , Sounded on its honestly excellent qualities , its freedom from acidity and heat , and its uniform soundness . — " British Medical Journal . "

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