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Article PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE. ← Page 2 of 2 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WILTSHIRE. Page 1 of 1 Article CONSECRATION OF THE WITHENSHAWE LODGE, No. 2688. Page 1 of 1 Article Craft Masonry. Page 1 of 1
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Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
The acting GRAND SUPERINTENDENT said that Comp . J . C . Malcolm , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master in the Craft , had been appointed by the Grand Superintendent the Prov . G . H . for the ensuing year , and Comp . W . E . Lupton , the Chairman of the Charity Committee , as Prov . G . J . Before he called upon those companions to be invested he wished to refer to the retiring Prov . G . H . Comp . H . Smith had filled the office of H . for
the past five years . His record was a very long one , and one that could not perhaps be equalled by any member of the chapter . He was exalted in the Charity Chapter , No . 302 , as long ago as May , 1854—44 years ago-and he had been a subscriber to that chapter to the present time . Comp . Smith had also joined two other chapteis , of which he had been a subscribing member—one for 39 \ ears and the other for 35 years . He held the office of
Prov . G . S . E . from 1870 to 1893 . He ( the acting Grand Superintendent ) did not like Comp . Smith to leave the chair without alluding to his past services , and he was sure Comp . Smith carried with him the hearty goodwill of every member of the Prov . Grand Chapter and of every chapter within the province . ( Applause . ) The Prov . G . H . and J . were then invested and installed in their chairs ,
and the other Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : Comp . J . C . Malcolm , P . Z . 304 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ ' W . C . Lupton , P . Z . 974 ... Prov . G . J . „ Capt . H . G . E . Green , P . Z . 1019 ... Prov . G . S . E . „ A . Stephenson , P . Z . 302 ... ... Prov G . S . N .
„ R . Jackson , P . Z . 289 ... ... ... Prov . U . ireas . „ C . A . Phillips , P . Z . 306 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Andrew Macredie , P . Z . 296 ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . „ Alfred Robertshaw , P . Z . 61 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . W . Cocking , P . Z . 275 ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S .
„ J . W . Tanner , P . Z . 337 ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ Abraham Armitage , P . Z . 521 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ George Hesketh , P . Z . 1462 ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . „ T . W . Roome , P . Z . 904 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . VV . Blackburn , P . Z . 1042 } Prov . A . G . Std . Brs ,, H . Beaumont , P . Z . 12 S 3 ... ... j „ T . Eilis Cave . P . Z . 264 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .
,, Lewis Lee , P . Z . S 27 ... ... ... " ) „ F . L . H . Wilson , P . Z . 139 ... ... [ Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ John Tillotson , P . Z . 387 ... ... J „ I . B . Griffiths , P . Z . 1001 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . H . Hewson , P . Z . 304 ... Prov . G . S . G .
„ J . H . Simpson , P . Z . 20 S ... ... " j " ' » P \ u m n Z- - ' f P ^ v . G . Stewards . ,, Robert Sheard , P . Z . 1019 ... ... I ,, Richard Hodgson , P . Z . 448 ... ... J „ T . Chester , Janitor 904 ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
Comp . C . H . CROWTHER , M . E . Z . 290 , on behalf of the companions of his chapter , invited the Grand Superintendent to hold the half-yearly meeting in November , 1 S 98 , in Huddersfield . The invitation was accepted . On the motion of Comp . C . L . MASON , seconded by Comp . ALFRED ROBERTSHAW , a vote of thanks was accorded to the M . E . Z ., Comp . Robert Sheard , and to the members of the Sincerity Chapter for the arrangements
made for that meeting , and for the opportunity given to the companions to go through the County Hall . Comp . SHEARD acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the Sincerity Chapter . The Grand Chapter was closed in due form . The companions afterwards sat down to tea , the acting Grand Superintendent presiding .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WILTSHIRE .
The Grand Superintendent , Comp . the Earl of Radnor , presided over the above Provincial Grand Chapter at Salisbury , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst . Present : Comps . J . Chandler , P . Z . 355 , P . P . G . H ., P . P . G . D . C . ; A . Plummer , P . Z . 355 , P . P . G . H . ; A . Barns , 355 , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Bevir , 355 , P . P . G . H ., Prov . G . Sec ;
W . S . Bambridge , 1533 , P . P . G . J ., P . P . G . Org . ; W . L . Powning , 586 , P . P . G . H .. G . LI . Palmer , 632 , P . P . G . H ., P . G . Treas . ; F . VV . Macdonald , 586 , P . P . G . Soj . ; Rev . VV . Gardener , P . Z . 1533 ; A . B . Elers , P . Z ., J . 586 ; F . S . Hancock , 66 3 , P . P . G . N . ; G . M . Wilson , 5 86 ; E . Waters , P . Z . 586 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Fred Sutton , P . Z . 586 ; G . Harris , P . Z ., H . 586 ; H . Mundy , M . E . Z . 632 ; and Rev .
R . J . Milner , P . Z . 586 . The receiving chapter was Elias De Derham , No . 586 . The Prov . Grand Secretary undertook the duties of Prov . G . S . E ., in his absence . The Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invested as follows :
Comp . Edward Bartlett , 5 S 6 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, F . S . Hancock , 11 O 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, W . E . Nicolson Browne , 355 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ F . Griffin , 586 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ G . LI . Palmer , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . J
„ Kev . VV . Uarclener , 1533 ... ... lrov . U . Keg . » Hy . J . Johnson , 663 ... ... ... Prov . G . Soj . „ G . M . Wilson , 5 S 6 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ James Low , 1478 ... .. ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . ,, James Blakeley , 5 SO ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . .. F . Plwdell Goddard . •?« ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ John Chandler , 355 , P . P . G . H . ... ... Prov . G . D . C . 1 , F . Leeder , 1533 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Wm . Dean , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . 'lhe P . G S . E . was absent through illness . A luncheon was served at the White Hart Hotel .
THE IJUCIII-. S UI YOKK has consented to attend the launch ol the new battleship Albion , at the Thames Shipbuilding Company's yard at Blackwall , on June 21 st . THE DUKE OK CAMUKIDGE will be the guest at Gwydyr Castle , Vale of Conway , of Bro . Earl and Countess Carrington during the week of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales .
Consecration Of The Withenshawe Lodge, No. 2688.
CONSECRATION OF THE WITHENSHAWE LODGE , No . 2688 .
Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl Egerton of Tatton , Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , with the assistance of a number of Prov . Grand Officers , on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., consecrated the above lodge , No .-2688 , on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , at the Tatton Arms Hotel , '; Northenden . There was a crowded attendance of brethren of the Cheshire and nei ghbouring provinces , including Bros . F . Broadsmith , P . S . G . W . ; J . Armstrong , P . J . GW . ;
R . Newhouse , P . D . G . S . B ., P . G . S . ; Col . Dean , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Jackson , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . G . Small , P . P . G . W ., P . G . D . C ; H . P . Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . Rumsey , P . G . P . ; Jas . Hamilton . P . P . S . G . W . ; M . Stone , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Harris , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Foden , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Armstrong , P . J . G . W . ; S . Statham , P . P . G . T . ; P . J ackson , P . J . G . D . ; J . T . Goulding , P . P . G . Std . Bearer ; W . Dykes , P . P . G . S . ; T . Thornley ,
P . P . G . S . ; A . Huxley , P . G . T . ; . J . Clayton , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; J . Leigh , P . P . G . P . ; A . Lawley , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; Geo . Ibeson , P . P . G . R . ; W . Wildgoose , P . P . G . T . ; W . Campbell , P . P . A . G . D . C : T . W . Sheldon , P . P . G . S . ; li . Barlow , P . P . J . G . D . East Lanes . ; VV . Newton , P . S . G . D . ; J . Brine , P . P . G . D . C . ; H . Perry , P . J . G . D . East Lanes . ; W . A . Renshaw , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Cliffe , P . P . G . D . C . East Lanes . ; and H . Nash , P . P . G . R .
After the usual opening formula , had been gone through , Bro . Earl EGERTON said he had been deputed by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to consecrate that new centre for Masonic work in the growing and already populous district of Northenden ; he had great pleasure in obeying the Grand Master ' s command ; and wished the Withenshawe Lodge a prosperous future .
1 he petition and warrant were read by the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY / , after which Bro , the Rev . C . Chetwynd Atkinson , Rector of St . Mary ' s , Ashton-on-Mersey , P . G . C , delivered an oration on the natureand principles of the Institution . The consecration service was then perfected , the musical portions of the service being rendered by a select body of vocalists from the choir of Manchester Cathedral .
After the consecration , the installation of the Worshipful Master was proceeded with , the Installing officers being Bros . F . Broadsmith , P . S . G . W ., and John Armstrong , P . J . G . W . The various officers were afterwards appointed and invested as follows : Bros . T . W . Markland , P . G . R ., W . M . ; H . G . Small , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G .
D . C , I . P . M . ; Mark Oliver , S . W . ; John Rylance , J . W . ; John Wrigley , Treas . ; J . J . Broadbridge , Sec ; H . Powell Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br ., D . of C ; Julius Laurisch , S . D . ; John Rudd , J . D . ; William Steel , Org . ; Sam . H . Tiller , LG . ; John Ingle , Geo . J . Ross , and Frank H . Gregory , Stwds . ; and Arthur Keymer , Charity Representative .
The above , with the following , were the founders of the lodge : Bros . Richard Newhouse , P . G . Sec , P . D . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; John Clayton , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; E . H . Barnett , John Cliffe , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Webb , W . Charlton , and W . T . Esktigge . The customary banquet followed . The furniture was supplied by George Kenning and Son , Manchester .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 13 th inst . Among those present were Bros . A . B . Browne , W . M . ; Dr . J . VV . Hinton , M . A ., P . M . S 4 , P . P . G . O ., S . W . ; B . Bright , J . W . j the Rev . S . T . II . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . ; Mai . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; Tompsett , S . D . ; Dobson , I . G . ; E . W . Davis , P . M . ; and W . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . Bro . A . O . Hemming , 1 3 12 , was a visitor .
1 he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . A . O . Hemming , 1 5 12 , as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous . The Treasurer presented his annual financial statement , which was far in excess of previous years , and he received a vote of congratulation . It having been reported that Bro . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., was very unwell , a vote of sympathy was unanimously passed , and the Secretary was ordered to forward the same . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . W . H . SaunJers , P . M . ; F . F . Bonney , J . D . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed .
Bro . the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers . " His concluding remarks were devoted entirel y to an advocacy ol the cause of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , of which Charity he is a Steward . Bros . Davis , P . M ., and Fisher , P . M ., responded on behalf of "The Past Masters ; " Bro . J . T . Briggs , P . M ., acknowledged the toast of * 'The Treasurer ; " and Bros . Dr . Hinton and H . Bright responded on behalf of " The Officers . " The proceedings then terminated .
Justinian Lodge , No . 2694 . The first regular meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the igth inst ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , when , in the unavoidable and regretted absence of the W . M . —Bro . C . Swinfen F-ady , Q . C ., P . D . G . R .-the S . W ., Bro . W . W . Snelling , occupied the chair . The other chairs were lilled by Bros . Colley , Sec , as S . W . ; VV . Briggs , J . W . ; Scott , Treas . ; Bishop , S . D . ; Colsell , J . D . ; Escott , D . cf C . ; Briscoe , Org . ; Sweet , I . G . ; Rcdgrovc , Stewaid ; and Maidwell , Tyler .
The visitors were Bros . Bridgman , S . W . 2255 ; Norman , J . W . 176 7 ; and Cannon , J . W . 10 . 14 . Ledge having been opened , the minutes of the consecration and first meeting of the lodge were read and confirmed , and Bros . Fisk , 201 ) , P . P . G . S . B ., and W . Rogers , 133 < j , 1 SO i , and 2454 , were duly elected as joining members . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . hpooner , Edwards , Portway , Smellic , and Lees , and , being favourable , those gentlemen were duly initiated into Freemasonry . Upon the proposition of
Bro . Colley , P . M ., Sec , seconded by Bro . Briggs , J . VV ., the Consecrating Officers were elected honorary members of the lodge . The following resolution was unanimously passed , upon the motion of the Secretary , seconded by the W . M . : " That the members of the lodge regretted the absence of ( lie . V' . W . Dro . C . Swinfen Kady , the W . M . of the lodge , and expressed the hope that he would be speedily restored to health . " The Secretary was directed to communicate this in due cjursc . The lodge wai , then closed .
At the banquet which followed , the ordinary toasts were duly honoured , the musical portion being ably carried out by Bro , A . Briscoe , P . P . G . Org . Suirey , Org ., assisted by Bros . Rogers , Cannon , and Norman .
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Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.
The acting GRAND SUPERINTENDENT said that Comp . J . C . Malcolm , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master in the Craft , had been appointed by the Grand Superintendent the Prov . G . H . for the ensuing year , and Comp . W . E . Lupton , the Chairman of the Charity Committee , as Prov . G . J . Before he called upon those companions to be invested he wished to refer to the retiring Prov . G . H . Comp . H . Smith had filled the office of H . for
the past five years . His record was a very long one , and one that could not perhaps be equalled by any member of the chapter . He was exalted in the Charity Chapter , No . 302 , as long ago as May , 1854—44 years ago-and he had been a subscriber to that chapter to the present time . Comp . Smith had also joined two other chapteis , of which he had been a subscribing member—one for 39 \ ears and the other for 35 years . He held the office of
Prov . G . S . E . from 1870 to 1893 . He ( the acting Grand Superintendent ) did not like Comp . Smith to leave the chair without alluding to his past services , and he was sure Comp . Smith carried with him the hearty goodwill of every member of the Prov . Grand Chapter and of every chapter within the province . ( Applause . ) The Prov . G . H . and J . were then invested and installed in their chairs ,
and the other Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows : Comp . J . C . Malcolm , P . Z . 304 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ ' W . C . Lupton , P . Z . 974 ... Prov . G . J . „ Capt . H . G . E . Green , P . Z . 1019 ... Prov . G . S . E . „ A . Stephenson , P . Z . 302 ... ... Prov G . S . N .
„ R . Jackson , P . Z . 289 ... ... ... Prov . U . ireas . „ C . A . Phillips , P . Z . 306 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Andrew Macredie , P . Z . 296 ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . „ Alfred Robertshaw , P . Z . 61 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ J . W . Cocking , P . Z . 275 ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S .
„ J . W . Tanner , P . Z . 337 ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ Abraham Armitage , P . Z . 521 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ George Hesketh , P . Z . 1462 ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . „ T . W . Roome , P . Z . 904 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . VV . Blackburn , P . Z . 1042 } Prov . A . G . Std . Brs ,, H . Beaumont , P . Z . 12 S 3 ... ... j „ T . Eilis Cave . P . Z . 264 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .
,, Lewis Lee , P . Z . S 27 ... ... ... " ) „ F . L . H . Wilson , P . Z . 139 ... ... [ Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ John Tillotson , P . Z . 387 ... ... J „ I . B . Griffiths , P . Z . 1001 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . H . Hewson , P . Z . 304 ... Prov . G . S . G .
„ J . H . Simpson , P . Z . 20 S ... ... " j " ' » P \ u m n Z- - ' f P ^ v . G . Stewards . ,, Robert Sheard , P . Z . 1019 ... ... I ,, Richard Hodgson , P . Z . 448 ... ... J „ T . Chester , Janitor 904 ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .
Comp . C . H . CROWTHER , M . E . Z . 290 , on behalf of the companions of his chapter , invited the Grand Superintendent to hold the half-yearly meeting in November , 1 S 98 , in Huddersfield . The invitation was accepted . On the motion of Comp . C . L . MASON , seconded by Comp . ALFRED ROBERTSHAW , a vote of thanks was accorded to the M . E . Z ., Comp . Robert Sheard , and to the members of the Sincerity Chapter for the arrangements
made for that meeting , and for the opportunity given to the companions to go through the County Hall . Comp . SHEARD acknowledged the compliment on behalf of the Sincerity Chapter . The Grand Chapter was closed in due form . The companions afterwards sat down to tea , the acting Grand Superintendent presiding .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Wiltshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WILTSHIRE .
The Grand Superintendent , Comp . the Earl of Radnor , presided over the above Provincial Grand Chapter at Salisbury , on Wednesday , the 18 th inst . Present : Comps . J . Chandler , P . Z . 355 , P . P . G . H ., P . P . G . D . C . ; A . Plummer , P . Z . 355 , P . P . G . H . ; A . Barns , 355 , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Bevir , 355 , P . P . G . H ., Prov . G . Sec ;
W . S . Bambridge , 1533 , P . P . G . J ., P . P . G . Org . ; W . L . Powning , 586 , P . P . G . H .. G . LI . Palmer , 632 , P . P . G . H ., P . G . Treas . ; F . VV . Macdonald , 586 , P . P . G . Soj . ; Rev . VV . Gardener , P . Z . 1533 ; A . B . Elers , P . Z ., J . 586 ; F . S . Hancock , 66 3 , P . P . G . N . ; G . M . Wilson , 5 86 ; E . Waters , P . Z . 586 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Fred Sutton , P . Z . 586 ; G . Harris , P . Z ., H . 586 ; H . Mundy , M . E . Z . 632 ; and Rev .
R . J . Milner , P . Z . 586 . The receiving chapter was Elias De Derham , No . 586 . The Prov . Grand Secretary undertook the duties of Prov . G . S . E ., in his absence . The Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invested as follows :
Comp . Edward Bartlett , 5 S 6 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, F . S . Hancock , 11 O 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, W . E . Nicolson Browne , 355 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ F . Griffin , 586 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ G . LI . Palmer , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . J
„ Kev . VV . Uarclener , 1533 ... ... lrov . U . Keg . » Hy . J . Johnson , 663 ... ... ... Prov . G . Soj . „ G . M . Wilson , 5 S 6 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ James Low , 1478 ... .. ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . ,, James Blakeley , 5 SO ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . .. F . Plwdell Goddard . •?« ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ John Chandler , 355 , P . P . G . H . ... ... Prov . G . D . C . 1 , F . Leeder , 1533 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Wm . Dean , 355 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . 'lhe P . G S . E . was absent through illness . A luncheon was served at the White Hart Hotel .
THE IJUCIII-. S UI YOKK has consented to attend the launch ol the new battleship Albion , at the Thames Shipbuilding Company's yard at Blackwall , on June 21 st . THE DUKE OK CAMUKIDGE will be the guest at Gwydyr Castle , Vale of Conway , of Bro . Earl and Countess Carrington during the week of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales .
Consecration Of The Withenshawe Lodge, No. 2688.
CONSECRATION OF THE WITHENSHAWE LODGE , No . 2688 .
Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl Egerton of Tatton , Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , with the assistance of a number of Prov . Grand Officers , on Saturday , the 14 th inst ., consecrated the above lodge , No .-2688 , on the roll of the Grand Lodge of England , at the Tatton Arms Hotel , '; Northenden . There was a crowded attendance of brethren of the Cheshire and nei ghbouring provinces , including Bros . F . Broadsmith , P . S . G . W . ; J . Armstrong , P . J . GW . ;
R . Newhouse , P . D . G . S . B ., P . G . S . ; Col . Dean , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . Jackson , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . G . Small , P . P . G . W ., P . G . D . C ; H . P . Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . Rumsey , P . G . P . ; Jas . Hamilton . P . P . S . G . W . ; M . Stone , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Harris , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; J . Foden , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Armstrong , P . J . G . W . ; S . Statham , P . P . G . T . ; P . J ackson , P . J . G . D . ; J . T . Goulding , P . P . G . Std . Bearer ; W . Dykes , P . P . G . S . ; T . Thornley ,
P . P . G . S . ; A . Huxley , P . G . T . ; . J . Clayton , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; J . Leigh , P . P . G . P . ; A . Lawley , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; Geo . Ibeson , P . P . G . R . ; W . Wildgoose , P . P . G . T . ; W . Campbell , P . P . A . G . D . C : T . W . Sheldon , P . P . G . S . ; li . Barlow , P . P . J . G . D . East Lanes . ; VV . Newton , P . S . G . D . ; J . Brine , P . P . G . D . C . ; H . Perry , P . J . G . D . East Lanes . ; W . A . Renshaw , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Cliffe , P . P . G . D . C . East Lanes . ; and H . Nash , P . P . G . R .
After the usual opening formula , had been gone through , Bro . Earl EGERTON said he had been deputed by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to consecrate that new centre for Masonic work in the growing and already populous district of Northenden ; he had great pleasure in obeying the Grand Master ' s command ; and wished the Withenshawe Lodge a prosperous future .
1 he petition and warrant were read by the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY / , after which Bro , the Rev . C . Chetwynd Atkinson , Rector of St . Mary ' s , Ashton-on-Mersey , P . G . C , delivered an oration on the natureand principles of the Institution . The consecration service was then perfected , the musical portions of the service being rendered by a select body of vocalists from the choir of Manchester Cathedral .
After the consecration , the installation of the Worshipful Master was proceeded with , the Installing officers being Bros . F . Broadsmith , P . S . G . W ., and John Armstrong , P . J . G . W . The various officers were afterwards appointed and invested as follows : Bros . T . W . Markland , P . G . R ., W . M . ; H . G . Small , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G .
D . C , I . P . M . ; Mark Oliver , S . W . ; John Rylance , J . W . ; John Wrigley , Treas . ; J . J . Broadbridge , Sec ; H . Powell Jones , P . P . G . Std . Br ., D . of C ; Julius Laurisch , S . D . ; John Rudd , J . D . ; William Steel , Org . ; Sam . H . Tiller , LG . ; John Ingle , Geo . J . Ross , and Frank H . Gregory , Stwds . ; and Arthur Keymer , Charity Representative .
The above , with the following , were the founders of the lodge : Bros . Richard Newhouse , P . G . Sec , P . D . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; John Clayton , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; E . H . Barnett , John Cliffe , P . P . G . D . C . ; E . Webb , W . Charlton , and W . T . Esktigge . The customary banquet followed . The furniture was supplied by George Kenning and Son , Manchester .
Craft Masonry.
Craft Masonry .
Sir Francis Burdett Lodge , No . 1503 . A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on the 13 th inst . Among those present were Bros . A . B . Browne , W . M . ; Dr . J . VV . Hinton , M . A ., P . M . S 4 , P . P . G . O ., S . W . ; B . Bright , J . W . j the Rev . S . T . II . Saunders , M . A ., P . M ., P . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; J . T . Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D ., Treas . ; Mai . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., P . G . Std . Br ., Sec . ; Tompsett , S . D . ; Dobson , I . G . ; E . W . Davis , P . M . ; and W . Fisher , P . M ., P . P . G . Treas . Bro . A . O . Hemming , 1 3 12 , was a visitor .
1 he minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken on behalf of Bro . A . O . Hemming , 1 5 12 , as a joining member , and it proved to be unanimous . The Treasurer presented his annual financial statement , which was far in excess of previous years , and he received a vote of congratulation . It having been reported that Bro . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., was very unwell , a vote of sympathy was unanimously passed , and the Secretary was ordered to forward the same . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . W . H . SaunJers , P . M . ; F . F . Bonney , J . D . ; and others . The lodge was then closed . A banquet followed .
Bro . the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders responded on behalf of " The Provincial Grand Officers . " His concluding remarks were devoted entirel y to an advocacy ol the cause of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , of which Charity he is a Steward . Bros . Davis , P . M ., and Fisher , P . M ., responded on behalf of "The Past Masters ; " Bro . J . T . Briggs , P . M ., acknowledged the toast of * 'The Treasurer ; " and Bros . Dr . Hinton and H . Bright responded on behalf of " The Officers . " The proceedings then terminated .
Justinian Lodge , No . 2694 . The first regular meeting of this lodge took place on Thursday , the igth inst ., at the Inns of Court Hotel , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , when , in the unavoidable and regretted absence of the W . M . —Bro . C . Swinfen F-ady , Q . C ., P . D . G . R .-the S . W ., Bro . W . W . Snelling , occupied the chair . The other chairs were lilled by Bros . Colley , Sec , as S . W . ; VV . Briggs , J . W . ; Scott , Treas . ; Bishop , S . D . ; Colsell , J . D . ; Escott , D . cf C . ; Briscoe , Org . ; Sweet , I . G . ; Rcdgrovc , Stewaid ; and Maidwell , Tyler .
The visitors were Bros . Bridgman , S . W . 2255 ; Norman , J . W . 176 7 ; and Cannon , J . W . 10 . 14 . Ledge having been opened , the minutes of the consecration and first meeting of the lodge were read and confirmed , and Bros . Fisk , 201 ) , P . P . G . S . B ., and W . Rogers , 133 < j , 1 SO i , and 2454 , were duly elected as joining members . The ballot was then taken for Messrs . hpooner , Edwards , Portway , Smellic , and Lees , and , being favourable , those gentlemen were duly initiated into Freemasonry . Upon the proposition of
Bro . Colley , P . M ., Sec , seconded by Bro . Briggs , J . VV ., the Consecrating Officers were elected honorary members of the lodge . The following resolution was unanimously passed , upon the motion of the Secretary , seconded by the W . M . : " That the members of the lodge regretted the absence of ( lie . V' . W . Dro . C . Swinfen Kady , the W . M . of the lodge , and expressed the hope that he would be speedily restored to health . " The Secretary was directed to communicate this in due cjursc . The lodge wai , then closed .
At the banquet which followed , the ordinary toasts were duly honoured , the musical portion being ably carried out by Bro , A . Briscoe , P . P . G . Org . Suirey , Org ., assisted by Bros . Rogers , Cannon , and Norman .