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Provincial Lodges, &C.
we understand he was elected without his consent , and , as such was the case , he positively refuses to rule the Lodge . This is learnt with regret , because many brethren who were absent upon the occasion have for some years been desirous to see Br . Consor succeed to the " post of honour" which he has so meretoriously deserved from the craft .
YORKSHIRE . THE Provincial Grand Lodge for the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , was held in the Constitutional Lodge , Beverley , on the 31 st October . The Right Honourable and M . W . the Earl of Zetland , G . M . and P . G . M . for the North and East Ridings , on the throne , supported by the Right Honourable Lord Londesborough , the Marquis of Conyngham , Sir Wm . Somerville , Geo . Marwood , Esq . and other gentlemen of the county .
, The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer ; the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read and confirmed ; and the various Lodges in the province having communicated by representatives present , the Brethren proceeded to exercise their privilege by unanimously re-electing the ' V . W ., Br . Hollon , P . G . S . for the ensuing year . The M . W . G . M . then appointed the following officers : —R . W . Geo . Marwood , Esq ., D . P . G . M . ; R . W . Lord LondesboroughS . P . G . W . R . W . Chas . ArdenEsq .
, ; , , J . P . G . W . ; V . W . the Rev . Wm . Hutchinson , P . G . C . ; V . W . J . C . Smith , P . G . R . ; V . W . J . Stark , P . G . S . ; W . J . Richardson , S . P . G . D . ; W . Wm . Dobson , J . P . G . D . ; W . R . R . Burgess , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . J . Earle , P . G . S . B . ; W . Wm . Bawling , P . G . O . The M . W . G . M . gave notice that he would hold the next Provincial Grand Lodge in the Old Globe Lodge , Scarborough . The M . W . G . M . congratulated the brethren on the flourishine condition of Masonry ,
not only in this province , but also throughout the world , and impressed ou its members the necessity of upholding the dignity of the craft by increasing the respectai bility of the order , rather than by a mere increase in numbers , for by the former , rather than the latter , must Masonry maintain its position in the estimation of the public . The G . M ., after alluding to the Masonic charities and other matters ; trusted that the brethren would continue to meet in the spirit of brotherly love and kind feeling towards each other ; so that this province , which happened to be presided ovet
by the G . M . of England , would be a pattern to the lodges of other provinces . All business being ended , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , and with solemn prayer . At five o ' clock , 150 brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet in the assembly room , which was beautifully decorated with banners and evergreens , and the flag of England united with the eagle and crescent . During the eveningsome stirring addresses were delivered bthe M . W . G . M .
, y , Geo . Marwood , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., Lord Londesborough , and , on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , by the Marquis of Conyngham and Sir Wm . Somerville . The brethren separated , highly edified and delighted with the proceedings of the day , and look forward with pleasure to the next anniversary at Scarborough . OLD GLOBE LODGE , SCARBOROUGH ( No . 236 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodges on the 6 ththe brethren were honoured bthe of the WMLord Londesi
, y presence .., borough , S . G . W . of England , and the Marquis of Conyngham and Sir W . Somerville ' Bart ., from the Grand Lodge of Ireland .. The brethren , of whom there was an unusually large attendance , were invited by the W . M . to a sumptuous banquet pro- ' vided on the occasion , by his lordships directions ; and wereaddressedinmost eloquent language on the principals of Masonry , both by the W . M . and his distinguished "visitors . ¦ .. - • -
SCOTLAND . ¦' . " ' It is stated that the brethren of Glasgow intend to have a Grand Masonic Festival in aid of the Patriotic Fund . We trust that the results of the effort may be worthy of
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Provincial Lodges, &C.
we understand he was elected without his consent , and , as such was the case , he positively refuses to rule the Lodge . This is learnt with regret , because many brethren who were absent upon the occasion have for some years been desirous to see Br . Consor succeed to the " post of honour" which he has so meretoriously deserved from the craft .
YORKSHIRE . THE Provincial Grand Lodge for the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , was held in the Constitutional Lodge , Beverley , on the 31 st October . The Right Honourable and M . W . the Earl of Zetland , G . M . and P . G . M . for the North and East Ridings , on the throne , supported by the Right Honourable Lord Londesborough , the Marquis of Conyngham , Sir Wm . Somerville , Geo . Marwood , Esq . and other gentlemen of the county .
, The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer ; the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read and confirmed ; and the various Lodges in the province having communicated by representatives present , the Brethren proceeded to exercise their privilege by unanimously re-electing the ' V . W ., Br . Hollon , P . G . S . for the ensuing year . The M . W . G . M . then appointed the following officers : —R . W . Geo . Marwood , Esq ., D . P . G . M . ; R . W . Lord LondesboroughS . P . G . W . R . W . Chas . ArdenEsq .
, ; , , J . P . G . W . ; V . W . the Rev . Wm . Hutchinson , P . G . C . ; V . W . J . C . Smith , P . G . R . ; V . W . J . Stark , P . G . S . ; W . J . Richardson , S . P . G . D . ; W . Wm . Dobson , J . P . G . D . ; W . R . R . Burgess , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . J . Earle , P . G . S . B . ; W . Wm . Bawling , P . G . O . The M . W . G . M . gave notice that he would hold the next Provincial Grand Lodge in the Old Globe Lodge , Scarborough . The M . W . G . M . congratulated the brethren on the flourishine condition of Masonry ,
not only in this province , but also throughout the world , and impressed ou its members the necessity of upholding the dignity of the craft by increasing the respectai bility of the order , rather than by a mere increase in numbers , for by the former , rather than the latter , must Masonry maintain its position in the estimation of the public . The G . M ., after alluding to the Masonic charities and other matters ; trusted that the brethren would continue to meet in the spirit of brotherly love and kind feeling towards each other ; so that this province , which happened to be presided ovet
by the G . M . of England , would be a pattern to the lodges of other provinces . All business being ended , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , and with solemn prayer . At five o ' clock , 150 brethren sat down to a most sumptuous banquet in the assembly room , which was beautifully decorated with banners and evergreens , and the flag of England united with the eagle and crescent . During the eveningsome stirring addresses were delivered bthe M . W . G . M .
, y , Geo . Marwood , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., Lord Londesborough , and , on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Ireland , by the Marquis of Conyngham and Sir Wm . Somerville . The brethren separated , highly edified and delighted with the proceedings of the day , and look forward with pleasure to the next anniversary at Scarborough . OLD GLOBE LODGE , SCARBOROUGH ( No . 236 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodges on the 6 ththe brethren were honoured bthe of the WMLord Londesi
, y presence .., borough , S . G . W . of England , and the Marquis of Conyngham and Sir W . Somerville ' Bart ., from the Grand Lodge of Ireland .. The brethren , of whom there was an unusually large attendance , were invited by the W . M . to a sumptuous banquet pro- ' vided on the occasion , by his lordships directions ; and wereaddressedinmost eloquent language on the principals of Masonry , both by the W . M . and his distinguished "visitors . ¦ .. - • -
SCOTLAND . ¦' . " ' It is stated that the brethren of Glasgow intend to have a Grand Masonic Festival in aid of the Patriotic Fund . We trust that the results of the effort may be worthy of