Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons

His Royal Highness the Grand Master has been pleased to appoint the r > \ V . Brn . the Viscount Dungarvan , Deputy Grand Master , to be Provincial fi ' . ard Mnster for Kent , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . the Rev . Thomas Robinson .

His Royal Highness has been pleased to appoint the W . Bro . John Owen ^ Inrsh , Deputy Provineial Grand Master in Charge , to be Provincial Grand jester for Monmouth , in succession to the late R . W . Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray . His Royal Highness has been pleased to re-appoint for a further term of , i , ree years :

Rt . Hon . the Earl of Radnor as Provincial Grand Master for Wiltshire . Most . Hon . the Marquess of Hertford as Provincial Grand Master for Warwickshire . His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , K . G ., & c , & c , &¦ :., & c , as Provincial Grand Master for Sussex .

V . W Bro . C . H . Driver , P . G . Ov ., having retired from the office of Grand Inspector of Works , in which position his professional services have always been at the command of the Board and of Grand Lodge , his Royal Highness the Grand Master has been pleased to confer on him the rank and dignity of a Past Grand Warden .

The Board recommend that the Kirb y Lodge , No . 385 , vvho has neglected to comply with the requirements of the Book of Constitutions , Article 150 , and who has , in consequence thereof been summoned to appear in Grand Lodge to show cause and has not replied , should be erased . The Honorary President of the Boaid of Festival Stewards of 18 95 having

, reported to the Board that a brother vvho had been appointed Grand Steward had refused to pay his proportion of the deficit of the Festival in June , 18 95 , the Board have no option but to recommend the Most Worshi pful Grand Master to cancel the appointment , and to rule that the brother is not entitled to assume the rank or wear the clothing of a Past Grand Steward .

The Board have to report , with great regret , the death of their old and valued colleague , Bro . Jabez Church , P . G . Overseer , a member since 1801 .

FUND OK BENEVOLENCE . The Board have the pleasure to announce that the 28 th Annual Festival will be held on Wednesday , Sth of July . Bro . Charles Letch Mason , Prov . Grand Master for West Yorkshire , has most kindly consented to preside , and the Grand Secretary will be happy to receive the names of ladies and brethren willing to act as Stewards .

The following cases have been relieved : Mrs . E . P ., widow of a brother of Lodge No . Ill J £ IO Mrs . M . H ., widow of a brother of Lodge No . 226 ic Bro . R . H . S ., Lodge No . 351 10 Bro . R . S ., Lodge No . 126 5 Bro . G . F . C , Lodge No . 92 and 317 5 and the Board recommend to Grand Lodge ,

£ 25 to Bro . C . J . W ., Lodge No . 266 . R . L OVELAND L OVELAND , President . F RANK R ICHARDSON , Vice-President . C . FITZGERALD MATIER , Grand Secretary . 7 th May , 1896 . '

At the conclusion of the ordinary business , the following resolution was passed : — " 'I hat the cordial thanks of the members of the General Board be and are hereby tendered to their President , Bro . R . Loveland-Loveland , for the very able and courteous manner in which he has presided over the meetings of the Board during the past year . " CHARLES BELTON ,

Acting Vice-President . Recommendations arising out of the Report : ( a . ) That the Kirby Lodge , No . 285 , be erased . (& . ) Fund ot Benevolence—Grant recommended : £ 25 to a brother of the Amherst Lodge , No . 266 . Installation of the M . W . G . M . Appointment and investiture of Grand Officers .

Nomination b y the M . W . G . M . of six members to serve on the General Board . Election , by Grand Lodge , of five members to serve on the General Board . ( Five onl y are nominated ) .

List of brethren nominated for the General Board . Masters and Past Masters . Nominated by . 'Richard Clowes , P . G . Overseer ) W . C Woollett , W . M . No . 489 . * A . Stewart-Brown , G . J . D [ Rowland Plumbe , P . G . L of Wks . "Frederick West , Dep . Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Thomas J . Railing , P . G . D .

( Jas . J . Hart , G . Stwd ., P . M . No . 245 . I . P . Dorman , G . I . G J George Butcher , P . M . No . 245 . ( G . Ellard , P . G . Stwd ., P . M . No . 245 . _ , C H . J . Garnett , P . G . D . Frederick Cleeve .-- , P . G . Std . Br j George Wragg , P . M . No . 53 . ( John Unwin , jun ., P . A . G . I . G . * Are present members of the Board .

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St . George ' s Lodge , No . 242 . The annual meeting of this Iodge was held in the Masonic Rooms , Nether Hallroad , Doncaster , on Friday the ist inst ., when there were present Bros . I . Henrv ' - ' . P ; ! CH Woodhouse , I . P . M . ; R . Bridge , S . VV . ; F . H . Buckland ! in J . r 'v- « -H . Stock . Chap . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; H . C . White , Sec . ; G . Smith b . D . : W . W P ^ amA in . r , - \» r „ uu M t- . c : r -..-- r .- ' .- . ' -. ~ „ "' . ... ... . —^ nj . ^ .. - \ iesteri

_ -, ..... , ,. „ , U ..., o . - , . ej . j r . uutt , Urrr .: H . Foster and S . B . Castle , Stwds .: J . Mason , Tyler ; C . Richardson , Asst . Tyler y . Goldthorpe , Charity Steward ; W . W . Peacock , Almoner ; S . Smith , T . Amlev J . Denison , I . Bletcher , J . W . Chapman , C . Porrett , C . Reasbeck , J . T . Hanson , J Hastie , T . W . Turner , Dr . McCull , J . W . Hainsworth , G . Brooke , P . M . ; A ? VV Fretwell , P . M . j J . Fitzgerald . P . M . ; T . J . Forth , P . M . ; and C . M . Hartley , P . M . . W M-JS 8 : BeCk ' Blaeboro > S . Pegler , Thomas , Lazenby , and Charles , all of IS 02 . Middleton , 139 ; Constable , Hirst , Barber , and Fenton , all of 2250 . Bro . Woodhouse I . P . M ., presented Bro . R . Bridge , W . M . elect for installation . Bro . laWSOn . W . M . xrtpA nc Incfnlllnrr M , cl . r ? n , l > . » nl < -U-n .. „ L . 1 ¦ most

at , ! .. i > r- i , ? " * " - " ;?"" "—;; . """ H" > ' ¦ - ceremony creentawy . liro . Forth gave the working tools in the First and Second Degrees and Bro . vvooefhoute in the Third . Bro . Rand gave the addresses with much feeling . Bro "jagboro sang the solo " Be thou faithful unto death , " exquisitely . The W M invested his olhcers as follows : Brcs . J . H . Pawson , I . P . M . ; F \ II . Buckland S VV G Snuth , J W . ; F . Rand , Treas . ; V . Duff , Sec . ; H . C . White , s " l ) . ; T . ' W . Turner ¦ };" ¦ ! C . Guldihorpe , D . C ; C . H . Woodhouse , Org . ; H . Forster IG SB ^ astle anel II . Burnett , Stwds . ; and VV . Mason and Richardson , Tylers . ' ' Bro . ' s ' . i / F , ~ > c ' } Y 9 , ' , Nolls was P rouo ! oa as a Pining brother , and Bro . J . Constable , ' - . KJ . Std . Br . West Yorks , as an honorary member . Hearty votes of thanks were

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accorded to the Mayor , the Vicar , and Mrs . Pawson for their respective kindness at the late meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in Doncaster . " Hearty good wishes " having been given from all the visiting brethren , the Iodge wis closed . A splendid banquet followed the Iodge , which was held in the ante-room , when , after thi brethren had done ample justice to the viands and dainties provided , the usual toasts followed .

Royal Alfred Lodge , No . 877 . The 35 th anniversary meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , St . Helier , Jersey , on the 14 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . D . - . A . C . Godfray , P . M ., P . G . S . Jersey , in the chair for the ensuing year . Amongst tho 5 e present were : Bros . E . C . Malet de Carteret , P . G . M . ; F . I . Gndfray , W . M . S 77 : Dr . M . Le Cronier , P . M . S 77 ; Dr . A . C . Godfray . P . M ., W . M . elect ; J . L ° sbirel , VV . M 244 ; E . Bree , P . M . 590 ; J . Vautier , W . M . 245 : S . Picot , W . M . 491 ; H . T . Wakley , W . M . 1003 ; T . Cummings , VV . M . 95 S ; Dr . T . J . Aubin , P . M . 491 ; C . Duffin , P . M . 10 ( I . C ) . and many other brethren .

ihe minutes of the last meeting havingb ^ en read and cmfirmtd , and the Au litirs report having been adopted , the W . M . informed the lodge that the Installing Master , Bro . Dr . J . Le Cronier , D . P . G . M ., was unfortunately unable to attend the meeting , and he had , therefore , requested Bro . Dr . M . Le Cronier , P . M ., to undertake the necessary duties of the office . The W . M . elect was then presented to the Installing Master , who not only showed himself thoroughly acquainted with his work , but also gave it in a manner which would be very difficult to surpass . The impressiveness of the

ceremony was considerably increased by the introduction of several appropriate Masonic odes , which were most admirably rendered under the direction of Bro . Rev . S . S . Stitt . The VV . M . having- been placed in the chair , then proceeded to invest the following brethren as his officers : Bros . C . H . Wilson , P . M ., S . W . ; G . Roy , J . W . ; Rev . E . G . Payne , Chap . ; Dr . M . Le Cronier , P . M ., Treas . ; A . VV . Godfray , Sec . ; C . G . Vatcher , S . D . ; H . G . S . Watson , J . D . j Rev . C H . Gough , I . G . j Capt . T . S . Marquis , D . C . ; S . S . Stitt , Org . j and VV . H . Himbly , P . M ., Tyler .

The Iodge being closed , the brethren adj aurned to the banquet in the lower hall , after which the VV . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . In responding to the toast of " The Officers and Members of the Provincial G -and Lodge , " the P . G . M . said he was very glad to see that the lodge vyas doing its utmost to uphold and improve Freemasonry in the province by exercising its discrimination in the selection of its candidates . He was extremely pleased at the manner in vvhich the musical portion of the ceremony had been carried out , and hoped that an old custom

thus revived in their lodge vvould be adopted by the other lodges of the province . The manner in which the installation ceremony had been conducted vvas , he considered , worthy of all praise j in fact , he had never attended any installation meeting at which the ceremony had been performed more eff : ctively than it had been that night . It was impossible to bestow too much praise on the Installing Master , Bro . Dr . M . Le Cronier . especially in view of the fact that he had been called upon to act at but very short notice . In conclusion , he said that he felt confident that under the able guidance of the VV . M . the lodge would maintain its good reputation and continue to prosper .

Other toasts , interspersed with songs by Bros . Dickson , Broa , Dyer , and others , and recitations by Bro . Middleton and the W . M . followed , and the proceedings terminated at an early hour .

Era Lodge , No . 1423 . The installation meeting of the above Iodge was held at the Albany Hotel , Twickenham , on Saturday , th $ nth ult ., when the following brethren were present : Bros . H . Saunion , W . M . ; H . T . Tallack , I . P . M . ; C . H . Wheatley , S . W . ; J . Wheatley , J . W . j J . Beresford Ryley , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx ., Treas . j G . L . Wingate , P . M ., P . P . G . R . Middx ., Sec . j J . H . Anderson , S . D . j T . J . Peckham , J . D . j W . Beaton , LG . ; F .

Tallack , P . M . ; D . Halt Davies , P . M . ; F . W . Tallack , P . M . -, J . W . Brett , bteward ; and F . G . Mitchell , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . H . H . Room , G . Std . Br . and Prov . G . Sec . Middx . j W . Dickinson , 957 j G . Peguet , 2060 j D . Harlow , 6 $ ; E . Talbot , 65 j E . Janan , P . M . 1641 ; VV . Edwards , P . M . 2500 ; W . Beecroft , P . M . 1158 ; J . G . Milbourn , P . M . 13 ; J . Oppenheim , W . M . 2060 j A . Frederics , 1056 ,- A . frehearne , P . M . C 57 j and F . W . Taylor , 1269 .

The lodge having been opened , Bro . H . H . Room , G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . Sec . Middx ., was admitted and saluted . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . 'The Secretary read the report of the Audit Committee , and it was resolved that the same be received , adopted and entered on the minutes . Bro . J . Beresford Ryley introduced the visitors' seriatim to the W . M . Bro . J . Beresford Ryley announced that having acted as a Steward at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , he had great pleasure in stating that the lodge and brethren had

contributed about £ 30 to his list , including £ 5 5 s . from himself . Bro . H . H . Room stated that the Province of Middlesex , consisting or 42 lodges , had contributed about £ 3700 to the Charity j that the Prov . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord George F . Hamilton , M . P ., Past G . W ., vvho had presided , vvas well pleased and gratified with the result . The ballot for Bro . Moss as a joining member , proposed at the last meeting was not proceeded with . Bro . J . Beresford Ryley presented Bro . C . H . Wheatley , the W . M . elect , to receive the benefit of installation . The W . M . recited the several qualifications which are essential

for every candidate for the Master ' s chair , and the secretary read the ancient charges and regulations to all , of which Bro . Wheatley gave his unqualified consent , and was duly obligated . A Board of Installed Masters was constituted , and Bro . C . H . Wheatley duly installed . Bro . Saunion was invested as I . P . M . Tne officers were appointed and invested as follows : Bros . J . Wheatley , S . W . ; J . H . Anderson , J . W . j T . J . Peckham , S . D . j W . Beaton , J . D . ; J . Beresford Ryley , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . j G . L . Wingate , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec . j D . Hart Davies , P . M ., I . G . j J . W . Brett ,

Steward ; and F . G . Mitchell , Tyler . On the motion of Bro . J . Beresford Ryley , seconded by Bro . Tallack , it vvas unanimously resolved that the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . Saunion for the excellent manner in which he had installed his successor , and Bro . Saunion acknowledged the vote with thanks . A hands me Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M . in recognition of his past services , for which Bro . Saunion expressed his grateful thanks . The Secretary announced that the resignations ot Bros . J . Faulkner , P . M ., and W . Faulkner , P . M ., had been

received . It was moved , seconded , and resolved , that the same be accepted with regret . The Secretary reported that he had paid £ 5 5 s . voted from the Benevolent F ' uid to Bro . Henman , and that he had received the announcement of his death on the Sth March last j also that a letter of condolence had been sent to his widiiv . The Sscretary reported that having been informed in October last of the eleath of Bro . Davereux , the late Secretary of tne lodge , a wreath with a letter of condolence was sent to the widow on bthalf of the lodee , and that the Treasurer , Bro . J . Beresford Ryley , and the

Secretary , Bro . Wingate attended the funeral at Norwood Cemetery . The attention was acknowledged by one of his sons in a letter then read to th s lodga . B . o . Wingate presented to the lodge a large photograph taken on the occasion of tne last meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge , in Masonic frame , which the VV . M . accepted on behalf ol the lodge . Bro . Saunion moved , and Bro . J . Beresford Ryley seconded , a cordial vote of thanks

to Bro . Wingate for the gift , which was carried unanimously . Communications were then read from absent brethren , and * ' Hearty good wishes " received from visiting brethren . All Masonic business being ended , the lodge was closed . The brethren and visitors then partook of the banqu : t at the hotel , whan the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly proposed and fully honoured .

Wycombe Lodge , No . 1501 . A meeting of this lodge vvas heldon Monday , the iSth inst ., at the Masonic Rooms , High Wycombe , Bro . H . Hambling , W . M . presiding , a geaod y numbsr of ofli ; ers being present . Bro . li . R . Wright , j . D ., having expressed his desire to represent the lod ^ e at the Girls' Festival , the loelge , on the proposition of Bro . Bli-s , P . M ., Sac , s : conded by Bro . James , P . M ., voted i ' to ios . from the funds of the lodge to be placed on the

list of Bro . Wright . Bro . Bliss , P . M ., spoke of the work of the Charity , and u-ged on brethren who had votes to send then in on behalf of th : ir esteemed Bro . P m ill , P . M ., whowas seeking to get into an almshouse . Bro . Ross , P . M ., then prop ise . l that tne sum of £ 5 5 s . be voted from the funds ot the laJije to purchase a Past Master ' s jevel forthe VV . M ., Bro . Morris , P . M ., seconded , and i : was carried . Bro . J . J . Simciie , S . W ., was unanimou-ly elected into the cnair for the year ensuing . The installation is fixed for October 22 Yd . The lodge was then closed .