Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

INSTALLATION OF THE NEW PROV . GRAND MASTER . Special importance was attached to the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire on the 20 th inst ., by reason of the installation of the new Provincial Grand Master , and Bro . Lieut .-Col . Robert Townley Caldwell has every reason to be pleased with the auspicious inauguration of his rule . His appointment to the highest rank in the

province , upon the resignation of Bro . the Rig ht Hon . the Earl oi Hardwicke , was hailed with the liveliest satisfaction by the brethren , and they testified to their interest by assembling in large numbers on Friday , the 20 th inst ., to witness the ceremony of installation , which was most effectively carried out by Bro . Lord Henniker , P . G . M . Suffolk , assisted by Bro . Thomas Fenn , Pres .

Bd . Gen . Purps ., as Grand Director of Ceremonies , and other Grand Officers . The lodge met at the Guildhall , when , in addition to the Prov . Grand Master designate , there were present Bros . Col . G . Noel Money , P . G . M . Surrey ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . S . G . D . Eng . ; Chas . E . Keyser , P . P . G . W . Herts ; George Everett , G . Treas . ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . Royal

Masonic Benevolent Institution ; James M . McLeod , P . S . G . W . Derby , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; C . F . Matier , P . G . Std . Br . ; Hamon Le Strange , J . G . D . Eng ., D . P . G . M . Norfolk ; Rev . H . Hebb ; and Charles E . Ward , 9 85 , P . P . S . G . W . Lincolnshire .

The following officers of Provincial Grand Lodge took their respective chairs , viz .: Bros . A . H . Moyes , P . G . Std . Br . England , Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; B . Anningson , P . S . G . W . ; J . Stacey Youngman , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . R . J ackson , Prov . G . Chap . ; Col . B . W . Beales , P . G . Treas . ; Oliver Papworth , acting Prov . G . Sec . ; J . R . Green , P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Francis , P . J . G . D , ; George Tindel , P . G . S ! of W . ; F . Dewberry , P . G . D . C ..

J . Royston , P . A . G . D . C . ; A . E . Chaplin , P . G . S . B . ; F . O . Carr , P . G .

Org . ; and A . Hill , P . G . Purst . The following brethren were also present : Bros . B . Chennell , P . M ., T . Hunnybun , P . M ., E . Hills , P . M ., T . Nichols , P . M ., W . I . Pashler , P . M ., J . V . Pryor , P . M ., W . Purchas , I . P . M ., Frank Piggott , W . M ., W . P . Spalding , S . W ., W . P . Spalding , J . W ., C . H . Banham , S . D ., J . L . Rutter , J . D ., B . W . Bea'es , I . G ., Rev . J . C . Saunders ( P . M . S 59 ) , Alfred Jones , R . Moore , R . Hills , O . F . Reed , W . R . Bright , H . Davison , F . Moden , T . W . Allsop , A . R .

Hill , W . Sindall , A . J . Moyes , W . James , Organist , C . E . S . Innes , and H . W . Wheaton , all of SS ; F . G . G . Barber , P . M ., F . Bailey , P . M ., G . Cole , P . M ., J . Sheldrick , P . M ., E . H . Jennings , P . M ., T . Watts , P . M ., S . H . Sharman , P . M ., J . Fuller , P . M ., W . C . Dewberry , W . M ., G . Whitmore , F . Cole , J . Hedding , W . R . Roper , P . H . Young , F . W . Potts , D . Greenwood , J . F . Miller , Geo . Bull , H . H . Tebbutt , G . T . Woolridsre , F . Waters , C . Ernest Gray , F . Kelly , F . W . Miller , I .

Owen , and G . W . Harry ( P . M . 1001 ) , of 441 . ; G . Carrick , P . M ., W . Bray , P . M ., H . Thorns , P . M ., G . W . Whitehead , P . M ., John Kennerell , P . M ., A . Bothamley , P . M ., Robinson Smith , W . M , J . Grover , S . W ., W . R . Girling , J . W ., B . Sullivan , W . Lavle , A . J . Elworthy , J . H . Foster , J . T . Baker , W . M . Boulton , J . R . Bainbridge , A . Smith , and R . J . Sharman , of 809 ; Rev . F . J . Foakes-Jackson , P . M ., Rev . J . H . Gray , P . M ., W . G . Bell , P . M ., H . C . Knott , P . M ., D . Hall , P . M ., G . F . Rogers , W . M ., F . W .

Hutchinson , J . H . Hough , T . E . Worlledge , F . Gilling , S . Mahdi Hasan , W . H . Crewdson , A . R . Tinckler , C . H . French , R . P . Simpson , and F . W . Simpson , of 859 ; G . B . Courtney , W . M ., and W . M . Fawcett , P . M ., of 1492 ; W . Hutchinson , P . M ., W . B . Sheppard , Rev . L . R . Tuttiett , A . W . Aldrich , and ] . T . Cowell , of 2107 ; ] . McN . Davis , P . M . SS 4 ; C . Kent , P . M . 6 99 ; J . Hiscox , P . M . 4 69 ; M . Cox , W . M . 985 ; and H . A . Hill , 447 .

The brethren of the province were ranged under their respective banners , and these deserve a note in passing . The banner from Wisbech , presented by the wife of Bro . Robinson Smith , W . M ., made its first appearance in Prov . Grand Lodge , and was much admired . The Lodge of the Three Grand Principles , No . 441 , had also been at the pains of providing a new banner , which now first saw the light .

The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened by Bro . A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M ., the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , and the Masters of the respective lodges made their returns . After some communications had been read , the Installing Master ( Bro . Lord Henniker ) , accompanied by the Grand Officers , entered the lodge , and was saluted .

The Installing Master then addressed the brethren on the subject of the installation . Bro . Lord HENNIKER said it gave him great pleasure to come there for this ceremony , not only because he was the Grand Master of a nei ghbouring province and also of another branch of Masonry , but it always gave him the greatest possible pleasure to come to his old University town , where he spent

many happy days of his life . It was also a great personal pleasure to be able to install Bro . Lieut .-Col . Caldwell , and was glad that worth y brother had found favour with his Royal Highness the Grand Master . They would , he was sure , agree with him that no better appointment could have been made . He could not mention the name of his Royal Highness the Grand Master without saying a word—in which they would

joina word of sympathy with him in the great trouble he was now passing through , and expressing their fervent hope that Prince George would soon be restored to health . The Province of Cambridgeshire was not a large one , having only six lodges , and most of them were in Cambridge ; of these the Scientific Lodge was established in 1754 . There was once an older lodge , established in 174 Q , but that had ceased to exist . But

though not a large province it was a very important one . There were four lodges in Cambridge , which meant that Freemasonry had not merely a local interest , but there were man ) ' young men initiated into Masonry there who would go all over the world . The teaching of these lodges , therefore , had an important bearing on the good of Freemasonry in general . The province was formed about a hundred years ago ( 1796 ) , and Bro . Lord Eardley was its first Grand Master . In 1832 he was succeeded by Bro . Rev . Geo .

Adam Browne ; in 1 S 44 Bro . Thomas Henry Hall came in and presided until 1870 ; and in 1873 Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke was appointed . His lordshi p had held the office until the present year , but had resigned because he was no longer going to reside in the count }' . He had long known Lord Hardwicke , who was deservedly popular with all who knew him . Since his lordshi p ' s resignation the province had been in the capable hands of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . A . H . Moyes . And now they had met to install Bro . Lieut .-Col . Caldwell , who had for many years been a Provin-

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cial Grand Officer , and for some time Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry in the province . Pie fe ! t perfectly confident that Bro . Caldwell would rule the province satisfactorily , and he wished the new Prov . Grand Master and the province all success and prosperity for many years to come . The arrival of the Prov . Grand Master designate was then announced , and he was requested to send in his patent . This having been clone , a

deputation consisting of Bros . F . Pig gott , W . M . ; W . C . Dewberry , W . M . ; Robinson Smith , W . M . ; G . F . Rogers , W . M . ; G . B . Courtney , W . M . ; G . Tindal , W . M . ; and T . Hunnybun , P . M ., retired with Bro . T . Fenn , D . C , and introduced the Provincial Grand Master designate , the two former bearing the insignia of office .

The patent having been read by the ACTING PROV . GRAND SECRETARY , the installation by Bro . Lord Henniker was afterwards proceeded with , and Bro . Caldwell was duly invested , proclaimed , and saluted . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed Bro . Andrew H . Moyes as his Deputy , and he was duly installed in his chair , proclaimed , and saluted . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . Col . B . VV . BEALES , next presented his accounts , which were passed .

Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH thereupon read the ei ghth annual report of the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association , of which he is the indefatigable Hon . Secretarj ' . The province was represented at the anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Boys by Bro . G . Carrick , P . M . Sop , who took up with him ^ 103 19 s ., and Bro . W . H . Francis , W . M . 859 , who took up £ \ l 5 s . ; and at the Festival of the

Royal Masonic Institution for Girls by Bro . S . H . Sharman , P . M . 441 , who took up £ & $ 16 s . The Committee owe 60 boys' and So girls' votes , but the } ' have now owing to them 1099 boys' votes , 1308 girls' votes , 296 men ' s votes , and 246 women's votes . The votes in the province are now about 230 boys' and 2 S 0 g irls , half-yearly , and 170 men ' s and 160 women ' s , yearly . The

contributions through Stewards from the province since the year 1883 to the three Masonic Charities amounted to £ 2706 . Bro . Oliver Pap-worth , on the nomination of the province , had served on the Board of Management for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys since April last . The report was regarded as very satisfactory and was passed .

Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . M . 88 Prov . S . G . W . „ G . F . Rogers , W . M . 859 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . R . Jackson , P . Chap . 88 ... ... ? r > o ^ 1 „ ' Rev . L . R . Tuttiett , S . D . 2107 j Prov ' - Cha P - „ B . W . Beales , Steward 88 ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . Smith , W . M . 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, J . Bonnett , 859 ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ F . Piggott , W . M . 88 ... ' ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . F . Symonds , l . P . M . 441 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ C . H . Banham , S . D . S 3 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . ,, F . Dewberry , P . M . 441 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . B . Sheppard , S . W . 2107 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ F . O . Carr , S . W . 859 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Org . „ P . H . Young , S . D . 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ A . J . Elworthy , S . D . 809 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ W . Sindall , 83 ... ... ... ^

,, T . Owen , 441 ... ... ... ( „ „ CL . „ P . F . W . Simpson , S . D . 859 ( Stewards . „ C . H . French , J . D . 850 ... ... )

The PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke for the efficient manner in which he had discharged the duties of Prov . Grand Master during the past 17 years , with such great advantage to the province . The D . P . G . M ., in seconding the same , spoke of the genial qualities of

Lord Hardwicke as a presiding officer , and said he left the province in a far greater state of efficiency and prosperity than when he came to the office . Two lodges had been added to the roll , the old lodges had increased , and , above all , they had established a Provincial Masonic Charities Association , which had done excellent work .

The vote was carried with acclamation . A cordial vote of thanks was also passed to Bro . Thomas Fenn for so ably assisting in the installation as D . C . Upon the motion of Bro . S . H . SHARMAN , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., it was resolved to vote 10 guineas to the Cambridge Masonic Charities Association for current expenses , and special mention was made of the sterling services of Bro . Oliver Papworth , the Hon . Sec .

Bro . OLIVER PAPWORTH , P . M ., P . S . G . W ., then proposed that a sum of 50 guineas be placed at the disposal of the Masonic Charities Association , of which not less than 30 guineas should be paid to the R . M . B . I ., in response to the special appeal of the Committee of that Institution on the occasion

of the Jubilee festival in 1892 . Carried unanimously . The PROV . G . TREASURER proposed that £ 100 Stock be sold out and placed to the current account ; and his reasons were so cogent that the vote was readily assented to .

Upon the proposition of Bro . F . PIGGOTT , Bro . Oliver Papworth was again nominated for election on the Board of Management for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . A collection of alms was made , ancl directed to be devoted to two local charities .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the ordinary lodge room at the Lion Hotel for banquet , when they found the table excellentlyarranged and elaborately decorated , evidently by lady hands . Nearly a hundred brethren sat down , under the able presidency of the Prov . Grand Master . Unfortunately , Lord Henniker and some other Grand Officers were unable to stay to dinner . After " The Queen and the Craft " had been duly honoured ,

f tie PROV . GRAND MASTER gave " The Health of the M . W . Grand Master , " and took occasion to refer to the happy meeting of Lodges 88 and 441 in that same room on November 9 th to commemorate the Prince of Wales ' s birthday , when he was entrusted with the same toast . Since then there had come the illness of Prince George of Wales , in respect to whom a telegram had been sent from the lodge to the Prince of Wales that evening , expressing their deep sympathy and the r hope that the young Prince was favourably progressing . A telegraphic reply had been received , statin "

Upon the motion of Bro . E . H . J ENNINGS , seconded by Bro . F . PIGGOTT , W . M ., Bro . Col . B . W . Beales was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer by an unanimous vote . The Prov . Grand Master then invested his officers for the year as follows :