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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
The Prov . G . Master afterwards invested the following brethren as his Piov . G . Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . J . Ken yon , 12 53 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . Forrest , 221 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W .
" R jv . W . W D . Firth , 633 .., - I Prov . G . Chaps . „ W . H . Healey , 344 ... ... ... J „ „ „ H . Ljcett , 62 .:. ... . ... Prov . G . Reg . „ F . W . Broadbent , 37 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . ,, J . Newton ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ C . S . Wilson , 1253 ... ... ) „ G . Coombs , 44 ... ... ... > Prov . S . G . Ds . „ W . Jones , 325 ... ... ... ) „ T . J . Hutchinson , 2560 ... ... ... ~ J ,, Simon Mamelok , 179 S ... ... ... > Prov . J . G . Ds .
,, O . C . Crompton , 101 ... ... ... J , ; S . Mills , 25 S 4 ' ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . „ W . Packman , 1012 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Whitaker , 298 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ W . Siddell , 1 993 ... ... ... " ) „ H . T . Grundy , 934 ... ... ... f Prov . A . G . D . Cs .
„ W . B . Akerman , 2554 ... ... ... J „ T . H . Sleigh , 42 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Robinson , 1219 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . „ R . Hall , 1392 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . H . Mitchell , 128 ... ... ... . Prov . D . G . Std . Br .
„ S . Lord , 993 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . Potts , 467 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . P . Green , 344 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . R . Meanoch , 2279 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, VV . Spencer , 42 Ios . Olive . 128
" S ' ?/ " ^ ! ! r Prov . G . Stwds . ,, R . K . Roberts , 1012 ... ... ... ' ,, Hugh Scott , 1392 ,, J . Bailey , 2560 ... ... ... J „ E . H . Flower ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The customary banquet was held at the Bury Town Hall .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .
The annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was holden in the Music Saloon , Wood-street , Wakefield , on Wednesday , the 1 ith inst .- Present : Comps . Ensor Drury , P . Z . 296 , P . G . S ., acting G . Superintendent ; Hy . Smith , P . Z . 302 , P . G . S ., Prov . G . H . ; H . Slade Childe , P . Z ., M . E . Z . 154 , Prov . G . J . C . L . Mason , P . Z . 304 , P . P . G . H . j T . R . Vaux , P . Z . 208 , P . P . G . J . ; Capt . H .
G . E . Green , P . Z . 1019 , Prov . G . S . E . ; Wm . Laycock , P . Z . 1001 , Prov . G . S . N . ; W . C . Lupton , P . Z . 974 , P . P . G . S . N . ; J . Win . Balme , P . Z . 61 , P . P . G . S . N . ; J . Gibbs , P . Z . 904 , Prov . G . Treas . j H . T . E . Holmes , P . Z . 139 , F . Rand , P . Z . 242 , and Wm . Smith , P . Z . 1042 , P . P . G . Treasurers ; J . Corrin Bell , P . Z . 128 3 , Prov G . Reg . ; T . H . Tanner , P . Z . 337 , Prov . D . G . Reg . ; J . C . Malcolm , P . Z . 304 , P . G . S ., and Major G . Bolton , P . Z . 1 54 , P . P . D . G . Registrars ; John Shoesmith
P . Z . 521 , P . P . G . P . S ., as Prov . G . P . S . ; Wm . Watson , P . Z . 304 , P . P . ist A . G . S . , as Prov . ist A . G . S . ; Cornelius Wheawill , P . Z . 290 , P . P . 2 nd A . G . S ., as Prov . andA . G . S . ; William Haigh , P . Z . 1283 , P . P . G . S . ; John Parkin Hewitt , P . Z . 139 , P . P . G . S . ; T . Ibbetson Walker , P . Z . 448 , P . P . G . S . ; J . A . Thornton , P . Z 1019 , and H . Samuel Goodyear , P . Z . 495 , Prov . G . S . Bs . ; Jeremiah Robertshaw P . Z . 139 , Joseph Hartley , P . Z . 495 , W . H . Milnes , P . Z . 1019 , and W . Cockcroft , P . Z . 307 , Prov . G . Std . Brs . ; Dr . V . G . S . Dearden , P . Z . 139 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ;
W . Dawson Quarmby , P . Z . 20 S , Prov . G . D . C ; Richard Ruff , P . Z . 2491 , and GStones , P . Z . 1462 , Prov . A . G . D . Cs . ; W . F . Smithson , P . Z . 289 , P . G . S ., Edmund Lord , P . Z . 49 s , Thomas Gaukroger , P . Z . 307 , and J . K . Blakey , P . Z . 1214 , P . P A . G . D . Cs . ; Jeremiah Dunnill , Org . 1019 , P . P . G . Org ., as Prov . G . Org . ; John Constable , P . Z . 242 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . R . Barton , M . E . Z . 12 S , as Prov . A . G . S . E . ; T . Chester , Janitor 904 , Prov . G . Janitor ; Andrew Macredie , P . Z . 296 , and A . Armitage , P . Z . 521 , Prov . G . Stewards ; also a large number of Principals , Past Principals , and companions . Comp . E . Simpson , 422 , was a visitor .
Apologies were received from Comps . the Right Hon . Wm . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., G . Supt . ; T . Norfolk , P . Z . Coo , Prov . G . P . S . ; W . S . Milligan , Org . 448 , Prov . G . Org . ; Caleb England , P . Z . 910 , Prov . A . G . S . E . ; Wm . B . Harrop , P . Z . 290 , P . P . G . H . ; and 220 M . E . Zs ., P . Zs ., and
companions . The acting Grand Superintendent , Comp . Ensor Drury , P . Z . 29 G , P . P . G . H ., P . G . S . Eng ., accompanied by the Prov . G . Officers , entered , and Prov . Grand Chapter was opened in form . The acliny Grand Superintendent and the Prov . Grand H . and J . were saluted .
The roll of chapters and the roll of Present and Pa >> t Prov . G . Officers was called . The PROV . G . S . E . presented the minutes of the half-yearly meeting ( which had been printed and circulated to 567 companions ) , held at Sheffield on Wednesday , 24 th November , 18177 , when it was moved by Comp . J . Giuns , Prov . G . Treas ., seconded b y Comp . W . M , Hwco , and resolred " That the minutes be taken as read and confirmed . "
The PROV . G . S . E . read a letter from the G . Superintendent apologising for his absence . The acting GRAND SITT . RINTI : NDI : NT , in addressing the companions , said :
Companions , —I have the honour of acting as the representative of the Grand Superintendent , but , whilst very much appreciating the compliment of being asked to preside over this Provincial Grand Chapter , I should much have preferred seeing our Grand Superintendent occupying this chair to-day . This is the filth occasion on which this Provincial Grand Chapter has assembled in
Wakefield , and we are meeting under the banner of the Sincerity Chapter , No . loi'j , of which our energetic and worth y Companion Robert Sheard is for the second time First Principal . It was ronsccrated by Comp . Mason in 18 79 , and is , / lie / ievf , n most successful and well-worked chapter . Uui last meeting was held at Sheffield , and 1 had , on that occasion , not unly the honour of presiding over you , but also the pleasure of consecrating a new chapter—the Millun , No .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
1239 . This is the second chapter added to our roll since the last annual meeting , the other one being the Colne Valley Chapter , No . 1645 , Slaithwaite , which I consecrated last July . This latter chapter has made rapid progress since its foundation , and the Milton is also showing signs of vigorous life , having already exalted four , besides having several candidates on its books . Making every allowance for the special reasons why new chapters draw to themselves at first
more than the average number of candidates , do you not think , companions , that some of the older chapters might take a leaf out of their juniors' book , and by a very little effort bring more members , and so more life , into themselves ? It will be my privilege to-day to invest with their collars those whom the Grand Superintendent has this year honoured with office in the Prov . G . Chapter . May I venture to hope that all those thus honoured will show their appreciation of it by a
special devotion during their year of office to the interests of Royal Arch Masonry . I am glad to inform you that the numbsr of members in 1 S 97 , viz ., 1498 , shows an increase of 88 over 1 S 9 6 , whilst the number of companions in arrear has decreased , so that we may be said to have gained both in quantity and quality . Since our la * t meeting , that old Chapter , Prosperity , Huddersfield , founded in 179 ; , has proved its claim to , and obtained its centenary charter , and
the Chapter of Paradise , Sheffield , the largest in the province , with its 105 members , has been celebrating its 100 th birthday , and it is a most interesting fact that upon its walls hang the original portraits in oils of the First , Second , and Third Principals who held those offices in the chapter at its foundation in 1798 . We have now e'ght chapters in this province founded over one hundred years ago . This allusion to the subject of centenaries brings to mind
the great Masonic event of the year , viz , the 100 th Annual Festival of the Boys ' School , on June ioth , when the First Grand Principal of our Order will preside . I see that the Prov . Grand H . has a motion on the paper in reference to this , so I will not further allude to it , except to say that there is no reason why private chapters , if their funds will permit , should not join in subscribing , as 1 see some half-dozen chapters have already done , one being the chapter under whose
banner we meet to-day . Companions , as I do not wish that lack of time should prevent us from taking advantage of the opportunity so kindly arranged for our inspection of the splendid new home of the County Council of this great Riding , 1 will not further detain you , except just tc recall the meeting of Prov . Grand Chapter in this City in 1 S 81 , when the Town Hall was just built , and we were
allowed , after inspecting it , to hold the chapter 111 its very handsome Council Chamber , under the presidency of our late Grand Superintendent , Comp . Tew , who , always proud of Wakefield , would , I am sure , had he been spared , have taken the keenest delight in the new County Buildings , Permit me now to close these few remarks with my hearty thanks for your most kind greeting .
Comp . John Gibbs , Prov . G . Treas ., presented the balance sheet for the past year , which showed a balance in favour of the chapter of £ 328 35 . id . Comp . J . C . BELL , Prov . G . Reg ., moved that the balance sheet be received and adopted . This was seconded by Comp . A . MACREDIE , and carried .
Comp . H . SMITH , Past G . Soj ., Prov . G . H ., in accordance with notice , moved , "That a sum of fifty guineas ( £ 52 105 . ) be voted from the funds of this Provincial Grand Chapter to further endow the Grand Superintendent ' s chair , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in commemoration of the Centenary of that Institution , and in support of the Chairmanship of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , First Grand Principal . " He remarked
that they had heard the balance sheet read , showing a balance of A 32 S , but when he commenced his connection with the Prov . Grand Chapter there was only a balance of £ 28 . The chapter had never been any the poorer for the money which had been given in charity as they would sec , for when he took the opportunity ot glancing over the Treasurer ' s book he found that during the period he hid been a member of that chapter they had given
£ 430 away in charity , and notwithstanding that fact the balance of £ 20 had grown into ^ 32 S odd . The present was not an opportunity to be lost of obtaining the premium votes which were offered to them for the Institution , because of the centenary celebration . If they spread their money over the whole of the Institutions it would not be ' so beneficial to the chapter on
that occasion as it would be by confining their contributions to the fund to be raised for the centenary celebration of the Boys' Institution . The Boys ' votes were equally valuable to them , for they could exchange them for other votes , because the organisation which was adopted in West Yorkshire 30 years ago had been copied by every province in England . It would be an advantage to the chapter to increase its contribution from 50 to
100 guineas . Comp . W . C . LITTON , P . Z . 974 , said he had great pleasure in seconding the motion . As ihey were aware , the Prov . G . Lodge at Sheffield had passed a similar motion , doubling its subscription . He need not enlarge on the subject after the remarks of Excellent Comp . H . They would remember that a controversy had arisen with respect to the removal of the Boys '
School , but the School had now been removed , and the old buildings had been disposed of . The Executive expressed a desire that the sum of £ 5000 should be taken up from West Yorkshire , and , including the £ 52 10 s . from that chapter and the 200 guineas from the Provincial Grand Lodge , they had already realised £ 4603 . Tlisy wanted the amount sent up to be as representative of the Province as it was possible to be . In addition to the reasons advanced by the Prov . G . H . in supsort of the motion , he might
state that the coming festival would be the first occasion for some years on which the Grand Master of England , who held a warm corner in the hearts of Masons , had presided over the festival of the Boys' Institution , and they wished to show their appreciation of the services he had rendered to Masonry . They only required £ 397 to make up the sum required . It was not necessary in Masonry to sue in forma pauperis for the Masonic
Charities , but the question was whether Arch Masonry had done its share towards the contributions . There were members of chapters who were not members of lodges , and there were chapters which could afford to contribute from their funds . There vere also seven lodges in West Yorkshire which had not yet figured in the list . He should like the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to be able to say not only that West Yorkshire
was the most generous province in England , but that every lodge and chapter in the province had contributed . He had no doubt that they would get the amount of money he had mentioned , but in order to do so it would be necessary for each of them to put his shoulder to the wheel and bring the subject before his chapter . The objsct they had in view was a noble one . The removal of the Boys' School was an accomplished fact . The new premises
would be a great credit to the Craft , and he would urge them to support the movement to the best of their power , and to show that in supporting it West Yorkshire was doing its best for the honour and credit of Masonry . The motion was carried ne / n dis , ( Jump . J . UiHJi . s , Prov . G . Treas ., proposed llialCo up . Richard Jackson be elected Prov . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year . This was secondsd by Comp . C . L , MASON , P . P . G . H ., anu carried unanimously .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.
The Prov . G . Master afterwards invested the following brethren as his Piov . G . Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . J . Ken yon , 12 53 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . Forrest , 221 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W .
" R jv . W . W D . Firth , 633 .., - I Prov . G . Chaps . „ W . H . Healey , 344 ... ... ... J „ „ „ H . Ljcett , 62 .:. ... . ... Prov . G . Reg . „ F . W . Broadbent , 37 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . ,, J . Newton ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ C . S . Wilson , 1253 ... ... ) „ G . Coombs , 44 ... ... ... > Prov . S . G . Ds . „ W . Jones , 325 ... ... ... ) „ T . J . Hutchinson , 2560 ... ... ... ~ J ,, Simon Mamelok , 179 S ... ... ... > Prov . J . G . Ds .
,, O . C . Crompton , 101 ... ... ... J , ; S . Mills , 25 S 4 ' ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . „ W . Packman , 1012 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Whitaker , 298 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ W . Siddell , 1 993 ... ... ... " ) „ H . T . Grundy , 934 ... ... ... f Prov . A . G . D . Cs .
„ W . B . Akerman , 2554 ... ... ... J „ T . H . Sleigh , 42 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Robinson , 1219 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . „ R . Hall , 1392 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . H . Mitchell , 128 ... ... ... . Prov . D . G . Std . Br .
„ S . Lord , 993 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . Potts , 467 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . P . Green , 344 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . R . Meanoch , 2279 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, VV . Spencer , 42 Ios . Olive . 128
" S ' ?/ " ^ ! ! r Prov . G . Stwds . ,, R . K . Roberts , 1012 ... ... ... ' ,, Hugh Scott , 1392 ,, J . Bailey , 2560 ... ... ... J „ E . H . Flower ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The customary banquet was held at the Bury Town Hall .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .
The annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was holden in the Music Saloon , Wood-street , Wakefield , on Wednesday , the 1 ith inst .- Present : Comps . Ensor Drury , P . Z . 296 , P . G . S ., acting G . Superintendent ; Hy . Smith , P . Z . 302 , P . G . S ., Prov . G . H . ; H . Slade Childe , P . Z ., M . E . Z . 154 , Prov . G . J . C . L . Mason , P . Z . 304 , P . P . G . H . j T . R . Vaux , P . Z . 208 , P . P . G . J . ; Capt . H .
G . E . Green , P . Z . 1019 , Prov . G . S . E . ; Wm . Laycock , P . Z . 1001 , Prov . G . S . N . ; W . C . Lupton , P . Z . 974 , P . P . G . S . N . ; J . Win . Balme , P . Z . 61 , P . P . G . S . N . ; J . Gibbs , P . Z . 904 , Prov . G . Treas . j H . T . E . Holmes , P . Z . 139 , F . Rand , P . Z . 242 , and Wm . Smith , P . Z . 1042 , P . P . G . Treasurers ; J . Corrin Bell , P . Z . 128 3 , Prov G . Reg . ; T . H . Tanner , P . Z . 337 , Prov . D . G . Reg . ; J . C . Malcolm , P . Z . 304 , P . G . S ., and Major G . Bolton , P . Z . 1 54 , P . P . D . G . Registrars ; John Shoesmith
P . Z . 521 , P . P . G . P . S ., as Prov . G . P . S . ; Wm . Watson , P . Z . 304 , P . P . ist A . G . S . , as Prov . ist A . G . S . ; Cornelius Wheawill , P . Z . 290 , P . P . 2 nd A . G . S ., as Prov . andA . G . S . ; William Haigh , P . Z . 1283 , P . P . G . S . ; John Parkin Hewitt , P . Z . 139 , P . P . G . S . ; T . Ibbetson Walker , P . Z . 448 , P . P . G . S . ; J . A . Thornton , P . Z 1019 , and H . Samuel Goodyear , P . Z . 495 , Prov . G . S . Bs . ; Jeremiah Robertshaw P . Z . 139 , Joseph Hartley , P . Z . 495 , W . H . Milnes , P . Z . 1019 , and W . Cockcroft , P . Z . 307 , Prov . G . Std . Brs . ; Dr . V . G . S . Dearden , P . Z . 139 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ;
W . Dawson Quarmby , P . Z . 20 S , Prov . G . D . C ; Richard Ruff , P . Z . 2491 , and GStones , P . Z . 1462 , Prov . A . G . D . Cs . ; W . F . Smithson , P . Z . 289 , P . G . S ., Edmund Lord , P . Z . 49 s , Thomas Gaukroger , P . Z . 307 , and J . K . Blakey , P . Z . 1214 , P . P A . G . D . Cs . ; Jeremiah Dunnill , Org . 1019 , P . P . G . Org ., as Prov . G . Org . ; John Constable , P . Z . 242 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . R . Barton , M . E . Z . 12 S , as Prov . A . G . S . E . ; T . Chester , Janitor 904 , Prov . G . Janitor ; Andrew Macredie , P . Z . 296 , and A . Armitage , P . Z . 521 , Prov . G . Stewards ; also a large number of Principals , Past Principals , and companions . Comp . E . Simpson , 422 , was a visitor .
Apologies were received from Comps . the Right Hon . Wm . Lawies Jackson , M . P ., G . Supt . ; T . Norfolk , P . Z . Coo , Prov . G . P . S . ; W . S . Milligan , Org . 448 , Prov . G . Org . ; Caleb England , P . Z . 910 , Prov . A . G . S . E . ; Wm . B . Harrop , P . Z . 290 , P . P . G . H . ; and 220 M . E . Zs ., P . Zs ., and
companions . The acting Grand Superintendent , Comp . Ensor Drury , P . Z . 29 G , P . P . G . H ., P . G . S . Eng ., accompanied by the Prov . G . Officers , entered , and Prov . Grand Chapter was opened in form . The acliny Grand Superintendent and the Prov . Grand H . and J . were saluted .
The roll of chapters and the roll of Present and Pa >> t Prov . G . Officers was called . The PROV . G . S . E . presented the minutes of the half-yearly meeting ( which had been printed and circulated to 567 companions ) , held at Sheffield on Wednesday , 24 th November , 18177 , when it was moved by Comp . J . Giuns , Prov . G . Treas ., seconded b y Comp . W . M , Hwco , and resolred " That the minutes be taken as read and confirmed . "
The PROV . G . S . E . read a letter from the G . Superintendent apologising for his absence . The acting GRAND SITT . RINTI : NDI : NT , in addressing the companions , said :
Companions , —I have the honour of acting as the representative of the Grand Superintendent , but , whilst very much appreciating the compliment of being asked to preside over this Provincial Grand Chapter , I should much have preferred seeing our Grand Superintendent occupying this chair to-day . This is the filth occasion on which this Provincial Grand Chapter has assembled in
Wakefield , and we are meeting under the banner of the Sincerity Chapter , No . loi'j , of which our energetic and worth y Companion Robert Sheard is for the second time First Principal . It was ronsccrated by Comp . Mason in 18 79 , and is , / lie / ievf , n most successful and well-worked chapter . Uui last meeting was held at Sheffield , and 1 had , on that occasion , not unly the honour of presiding over you , but also the pleasure of consecrating a new chapter—the Millun , No .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
1239 . This is the second chapter added to our roll since the last annual meeting , the other one being the Colne Valley Chapter , No . 1645 , Slaithwaite , which I consecrated last July . This latter chapter has made rapid progress since its foundation , and the Milton is also showing signs of vigorous life , having already exalted four , besides having several candidates on its books . Making every allowance for the special reasons why new chapters draw to themselves at first
more than the average number of candidates , do you not think , companions , that some of the older chapters might take a leaf out of their juniors' book , and by a very little effort bring more members , and so more life , into themselves ? It will be my privilege to-day to invest with their collars those whom the Grand Superintendent has this year honoured with office in the Prov . G . Chapter . May I venture to hope that all those thus honoured will show their appreciation of it by a
special devotion during their year of office to the interests of Royal Arch Masonry . I am glad to inform you that the numbsr of members in 1 S 97 , viz ., 1498 , shows an increase of 88 over 1 S 9 6 , whilst the number of companions in arrear has decreased , so that we may be said to have gained both in quantity and quality . Since our la * t meeting , that old Chapter , Prosperity , Huddersfield , founded in 179 ; , has proved its claim to , and obtained its centenary charter , and
the Chapter of Paradise , Sheffield , the largest in the province , with its 105 members , has been celebrating its 100 th birthday , and it is a most interesting fact that upon its walls hang the original portraits in oils of the First , Second , and Third Principals who held those offices in the chapter at its foundation in 1798 . We have now e'ght chapters in this province founded over one hundred years ago . This allusion to the subject of centenaries brings to mind
the great Masonic event of the year , viz , the 100 th Annual Festival of the Boys ' School , on June ioth , when the First Grand Principal of our Order will preside . I see that the Prov . Grand H . has a motion on the paper in reference to this , so I will not further allude to it , except to say that there is no reason why private chapters , if their funds will permit , should not join in subscribing , as 1 see some half-dozen chapters have already done , one being the chapter under whose
banner we meet to-day . Companions , as I do not wish that lack of time should prevent us from taking advantage of the opportunity so kindly arranged for our inspection of the splendid new home of the County Council of this great Riding , 1 will not further detain you , except just tc recall the meeting of Prov . Grand Chapter in this City in 1 S 81 , when the Town Hall was just built , and we were
allowed , after inspecting it , to hold the chapter 111 its very handsome Council Chamber , under the presidency of our late Grand Superintendent , Comp . Tew , who , always proud of Wakefield , would , I am sure , had he been spared , have taken the keenest delight in the new County Buildings , Permit me now to close these few remarks with my hearty thanks for your most kind greeting .
Comp . John Gibbs , Prov . G . Treas ., presented the balance sheet for the past year , which showed a balance in favour of the chapter of £ 328 35 . id . Comp . J . C . BELL , Prov . G . Reg ., moved that the balance sheet be received and adopted . This was seconded by Comp . A . MACREDIE , and carried .
Comp . H . SMITH , Past G . Soj ., Prov . G . H ., in accordance with notice , moved , "That a sum of fifty guineas ( £ 52 105 . ) be voted from the funds of this Provincial Grand Chapter to further endow the Grand Superintendent ' s chair , Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , in commemoration of the Centenary of that Institution , and in support of the Chairmanship of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., & c , First Grand Principal . " He remarked
that they had heard the balance sheet read , showing a balance of A 32 S , but when he commenced his connection with the Prov . Grand Chapter there was only a balance of £ 28 . The chapter had never been any the poorer for the money which had been given in charity as they would sec , for when he took the opportunity ot glancing over the Treasurer ' s book he found that during the period he hid been a member of that chapter they had given
£ 430 away in charity , and notwithstanding that fact the balance of £ 20 had grown into ^ 32 S odd . The present was not an opportunity to be lost of obtaining the premium votes which were offered to them for the Institution , because of the centenary celebration . If they spread their money over the whole of the Institutions it would not be ' so beneficial to the chapter on
that occasion as it would be by confining their contributions to the fund to be raised for the centenary celebration of the Boys' Institution . The Boys ' votes were equally valuable to them , for they could exchange them for other votes , because the organisation which was adopted in West Yorkshire 30 years ago had been copied by every province in England . It would be an advantage to the chapter to increase its contribution from 50 to
100 guineas . Comp . W . C . LITTON , P . Z . 974 , said he had great pleasure in seconding the motion . As ihey were aware , the Prov . G . Lodge at Sheffield had passed a similar motion , doubling its subscription . He need not enlarge on the subject after the remarks of Excellent Comp . H . They would remember that a controversy had arisen with respect to the removal of the Boys '
School , but the School had now been removed , and the old buildings had been disposed of . The Executive expressed a desire that the sum of £ 5000 should be taken up from West Yorkshire , and , including the £ 52 10 s . from that chapter and the 200 guineas from the Provincial Grand Lodge , they had already realised £ 4603 . Tlisy wanted the amount sent up to be as representative of the Province as it was possible to be . In addition to the reasons advanced by the Prov . G . H . in supsort of the motion , he might
state that the coming festival would be the first occasion for some years on which the Grand Master of England , who held a warm corner in the hearts of Masons , had presided over the festival of the Boys' Institution , and they wished to show their appreciation of the services he had rendered to Masonry . They only required £ 397 to make up the sum required . It was not necessary in Masonry to sue in forma pauperis for the Masonic
Charities , but the question was whether Arch Masonry had done its share towards the contributions . There were members of chapters who were not members of lodges , and there were chapters which could afford to contribute from their funds . There vere also seven lodges in West Yorkshire which had not yet figured in the list . He should like the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys to be able to say not only that West Yorkshire
was the most generous province in England , but that every lodge and chapter in the province had contributed . He had no doubt that they would get the amount of money he had mentioned , but in order to do so it would be necessary for each of them to put his shoulder to the wheel and bring the subject before his chapter . The objsct they had in view was a noble one . The removal of the Boys' School was an accomplished fact . The new premises
would be a great credit to the Craft , and he would urge them to support the movement to the best of their power , and to show that in supporting it West Yorkshire was doing its best for the honour and credit of Masonry . The motion was carried ne / n dis , ( Jump . J . UiHJi . s , Prov . G . Treas ., proposed llialCo up . Richard Jackson be elected Prov . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year . This was secondsd by Comp . C . L , MASON , P . P . G . H ., anu carried unanimously .