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The Province Of Devonshire.
MASONIC HALL OF BENEVOLENCE LODGE , No . H !> , BTDEFORD . ( LOOKING WEST ) .
Craft . His selection by the Prov . G . M ., in 1887 , for the "Jubilee Honour" of Past Prov . Grand Secretary , a substantial promotion from a much less dignified office , was heartily welcomed by the local brotherhood . The senior of the trio of local Charitable Funds , all the subscriptions to which are raised and spent in the same neighbourhood or county , is the " Fortescue Annuity Fund , " which was established as a memorial of the second Earl
Fortescue , who died 14 th September , 1861 , lor which Bro . Cecil R . M . Clapp , P . M . 112 , is the Secretary , and the junior society is the " Aged Widow ' s Annuity Fund , " for which Bro . James Griffin , P . M . 70 , is now the Secretary , which was only recently established , but , like the other two , is ably managed and meeting a long-felt want .
The " Committee of Petitions for Charity , " reorganized in 186 9 , does most important work in and for Devon , and is thoroughly representative in character . The chairman is the Deputy Prov . G . M ., the secretary is the indefatigable Bro . Cover , and the London representative from 18 95 has been
B . 'O . Francis B . Westlake , of Plymouth , who though not quite one of the seniors of the Craft ( having been initiated in No . 70 in 18 7 6 ) , has been remarkably successful in the management of the votes for Devon , in the three Central Masonic Institutions of London . His career has been almost
of a phenomenal character in the Craft , so rapid and numerous have distinctions been conferred upon him , though , be it noted , always because of the good work done so heartily and generously for the province he has served so faithfully . As W . M . of No . 70 in 188 3 P . Prov . G . D . of Devon in
, 1887 , and Prov . S . G . W . later on , these honours paved the way for the still greater one of Past Deputy G . D . C . of England in 18 99 . He has acted as Steward over a score of times for the great Masonic Charities , and is a patron of each of the trio , besides largely contributing to the local institutions . His successful treatment of the votes , and his
substantial help generally of the institutions led to a testimonial being paid him of a unique character . Bro . Westlake
MASONIC HALL , 11 . FIt . U'O . M HE .
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The Province Of Devonshire.
MASONIC HALL OF BENEVOLENCE LODGE , No . H !> , BTDEFORD . ( LOOKING WEST ) .
Craft . His selection by the Prov . G . M ., in 1887 , for the "Jubilee Honour" of Past Prov . Grand Secretary , a substantial promotion from a much less dignified office , was heartily welcomed by the local brotherhood . The senior of the trio of local Charitable Funds , all the subscriptions to which are raised and spent in the same neighbourhood or county , is the " Fortescue Annuity Fund , " which was established as a memorial of the second Earl
Fortescue , who died 14 th September , 1861 , lor which Bro . Cecil R . M . Clapp , P . M . 112 , is the Secretary , and the junior society is the " Aged Widow ' s Annuity Fund , " for which Bro . James Griffin , P . M . 70 , is now the Secretary , which was only recently established , but , like the other two , is ably managed and meeting a long-felt want .
The " Committee of Petitions for Charity , " reorganized in 186 9 , does most important work in and for Devon , and is thoroughly representative in character . The chairman is the Deputy Prov . G . M ., the secretary is the indefatigable Bro . Cover , and the London representative from 18 95 has been
B . 'O . Francis B . Westlake , of Plymouth , who though not quite one of the seniors of the Craft ( having been initiated in No . 70 in 18 7 6 ) , has been remarkably successful in the management of the votes for Devon , in the three Central Masonic Institutions of London . His career has been almost
of a phenomenal character in the Craft , so rapid and numerous have distinctions been conferred upon him , though , be it noted , always because of the good work done so heartily and generously for the province he has served so faithfully . As W . M . of No . 70 in 188 3 P . Prov . G . D . of Devon in
, 1887 , and Prov . S . G . W . later on , these honours paved the way for the still greater one of Past Deputy G . D . C . of England in 18 99 . He has acted as Steward over a score of times for the great Masonic Charities , and is a patron of each of the trio , besides largely contributing to the local institutions . His successful treatment of the votes , and his
substantial help generally of the institutions led to a testimonial being paid him of a unique character . Bro . Westlake
MASONIC HALL , 11 . FIt . U'O . M HE .