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Some Account Of The Craft In Lincolnshire.
1 he Prov . G . Master of Lincolnshire espoused one side and Dr . Oliver the other , with the result that the former writes under date April , 1842 , " You are aware of the circumstances which have influenced my judgment when I feel myself called upon IIOAV to declare vacant the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master held by you . "
Old quarrels are not particularly desirable reading , and as this notice is approaching its limit , it must suffice to say that a lodge of reconciliation took place . The worthy Doctor though not again in office , retained his interest in P . G . L . till his death at the age of 8 4 which took place in Lincoln
, March 3 rd , 1867 . As just stated , Oliver ' s literary work for the Craft is extensive . Much is excellent , some viewed in the light of modern research , amazing , the same adjective applying , however , to our present section-lectures , the advocates of which in their zeal for the preservation of the
landmarks , seemingly ignoring the principle that " Masonry is a progressive institution . " In 18 49 , Bro . C . T . D'Eyncourt resigned the position of Prov . G . Master , and succeeded by Charles , 2 nd Earl of Yarborongh , D . G . Master of England , 18 4 6 . This excellent
brother , during a short tenure of office , greatly endeared himself to the Province . His death at Brighton , after a protracted illness in his 52 nd year , Avas sincerely mourned throughout the County—no man being more justly esteemed than Avas his Lordship . William , 10 th Duke of St . Albans , followed in 1862 . Previous to being installed P . G . M ., his
Grace was " Passed the Chair " by Dr . Oliver and the P . M . ' s . present . After presiding over the Lincolnshire brethen for 16 years , the Duke was transferred to the neighbouring Province of Notts . —Brother Wm . Henry Smyth , of Elkington , Louth , the Duke's Deputy for a many years , being appointed
his successor , and who , Ave are happy in being able to say , still takes an affectionate and lively interest in the concerns of the Province , notwithstanding the precarious state of health which compelled him to relinquish his high position . To eulogize the faithful , and , in many cases , long services
of the brethren whose portraits Ave append will in the future ( distant Ave hope ) be a grateful and easy task , and it is but simple justice to say- that exigency of space alone forbids the inclusion of many other brethren AVIIO have done Yeomen Service to the cause of Freemasonry in Lincolnshire .
LINCOLN STONEUOAVS .
The Grand Lodge Festival.
The Grand Lodge Festival .
THE Annual Festival of Grand Lodge took place at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 30 th April . The Pro Grand Master , Earl Amherst , presided , and the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Warwick , AA as also present . The Temple AA as filled to its utmost capacity . After the Grand Secretary had read that portion of the minutes relating
to the election of the Grand Master and the Grand Treasurer and these had been duly confirmed , Bro . Frank Richardson , Acting Grand Director of Ceremonies , proclaimed His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , Most Worshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year . The M . W . Pro Grand Master ,
Earl Amherst , and the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Warwick , were similarly proclaimed and saluted by the brethren present . The Grand Officers for the ensuing year were then appointed and invested : —
Bro . the Earl of Donoughmore ... S . G . W . „ Major-Gen . the Hon . H . F . Eaton , C . B . ... ... ... J . G . W . „ Rev . Canon Quennell , M . A . ... } CI ] ains _ ,, Rev . David Bowen , B . A . ... (
Bro . Capt . John Barlow , J . P . ... G . Treasurer . „ John Strachan , K . C . ... ... G . Registrar . „ Herbert F . Manisty , K . C . ... D . G . Registrar . „ Edward Letchworth ... ... G . Secretary . „ Sir W . H . B . Ffolkes , Bart . ... ) „ C . M . Phipps ... ... .. S S . G . Deacons .
,, A . E . Sansoni , M . D . ... ... ) ,, Sir J . Backhouse , Bait . ... ... ,, T . Wakley , jun . ... ... > J . G . Deacons . ,, Henry Grey ... ... ... ) ,, Henry L . Florence ... ... G . Supt . of Works
„ Sir Albert W . Woods , K . C . B ., K . C . M . G ., Garter , P . G . W .... G . D . C . „ E . Armitage ... ... ... D . G . D C . ,, C . O . Burgess ... ... ... » „ W . T . Page ... ... ... (• A . G . D . Cs .
„ J . R . Cleave ... ... ... ) ,, Major-Gen . Astley Terry ... G . Swd . Br . ,, Major H . Vane-Stow ... ... Dep . G . Swd . Br . ,, Arthur Williams ... ... )/ -- en T : > T , ^ , . " . Std . Brs . „ J . Percy Fitzgerald ... ... »
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Some Account Of The Craft In Lincolnshire.
1 he Prov . G . Master of Lincolnshire espoused one side and Dr . Oliver the other , with the result that the former writes under date April , 1842 , " You are aware of the circumstances which have influenced my judgment when I feel myself called upon IIOAV to declare vacant the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master held by you . "
Old quarrels are not particularly desirable reading , and as this notice is approaching its limit , it must suffice to say that a lodge of reconciliation took place . The worthy Doctor though not again in office , retained his interest in P . G . L . till his death at the age of 8 4 which took place in Lincoln
, March 3 rd , 1867 . As just stated , Oliver ' s literary work for the Craft is extensive . Much is excellent , some viewed in the light of modern research , amazing , the same adjective applying , however , to our present section-lectures , the advocates of which in their zeal for the preservation of the
landmarks , seemingly ignoring the principle that " Masonry is a progressive institution . " In 18 49 , Bro . C . T . D'Eyncourt resigned the position of Prov . G . Master , and succeeded by Charles , 2 nd Earl of Yarborongh , D . G . Master of England , 18 4 6 . This excellent
brother , during a short tenure of office , greatly endeared himself to the Province . His death at Brighton , after a protracted illness in his 52 nd year , Avas sincerely mourned throughout the County—no man being more justly esteemed than Avas his Lordship . William , 10 th Duke of St . Albans , followed in 1862 . Previous to being installed P . G . M ., his
Grace was " Passed the Chair " by Dr . Oliver and the P . M . ' s . present . After presiding over the Lincolnshire brethen for 16 years , the Duke was transferred to the neighbouring Province of Notts . —Brother Wm . Henry Smyth , of Elkington , Louth , the Duke's Deputy for a many years , being appointed
his successor , and who , Ave are happy in being able to say , still takes an affectionate and lively interest in the concerns of the Province , notwithstanding the precarious state of health which compelled him to relinquish his high position . To eulogize the faithful , and , in many cases , long services
of the brethren whose portraits Ave append will in the future ( distant Ave hope ) be a grateful and easy task , and it is but simple justice to say- that exigency of space alone forbids the inclusion of many other brethren AVIIO have done Yeomen Service to the cause of Freemasonry in Lincolnshire .
LINCOLN STONEUOAVS .
The Grand Lodge Festival.
The Grand Lodge Festival .
THE Annual Festival of Grand Lodge took place at Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 30 th April . The Pro Grand Master , Earl Amherst , presided , and the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Warwick , AA as also present . The Temple AA as filled to its utmost capacity . After the Grand Secretary had read that portion of the minutes relating
to the election of the Grand Master and the Grand Treasurer and these had been duly confirmed , Bro . Frank Richardson , Acting Grand Director of Ceremonies , proclaimed His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught , Most Worshipful Grand Master for the ensuing year . The M . W . Pro Grand Master ,
Earl Amherst , and the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Warwick , were similarly proclaimed and saluted by the brethren present . The Grand Officers for the ensuing year were then appointed and invested : —
Bro . the Earl of Donoughmore ... S . G . W . „ Major-Gen . the Hon . H . F . Eaton , C . B . ... ... ... J . G . W . „ Rev . Canon Quennell , M . A . ... } CI ] ains _ ,, Rev . David Bowen , B . A . ... (
Bro . Capt . John Barlow , J . P . ... G . Treasurer . „ John Strachan , K . C . ... ... G . Registrar . „ Herbert F . Manisty , K . C . ... D . G . Registrar . „ Edward Letchworth ... ... G . Secretary . „ Sir W . H . B . Ffolkes , Bart . ... ) „ C . M . Phipps ... ... .. S S . G . Deacons .
,, A . E . Sansoni , M . D . ... ... ) ,, Sir J . Backhouse , Bait . ... ... ,, T . Wakley , jun . ... ... > J . G . Deacons . ,, Henry Grey ... ... ... ) ,, Henry L . Florence ... ... G . Supt . of Works
„ Sir Albert W . Woods , K . C . B ., K . C . M . G ., Garter , P . G . W .... G . D . C . „ E . Armitage ... ... ... D . G . D C . ,, C . O . Burgess ... ... ... » „ W . T . Page ... ... ... (• A . G . D . Cs .
„ J . R . Cleave ... ... ... ) ,, Major-Gen . Astley Terry ... G . Swd . Br . ,, Major H . Vane-Stow ... ... Dep . G . Swd . Br . ,, Arthur Williams ... ... )/ -- en T : > T , ^ , . " . Std . Brs . „ J . Percy Fitzgerald ... ... »