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the present meeting had been convened , to introduce the subject of a local fund proposed to be established in East Lancashire . Bro . Poilitt briefly explained the leading features of the scheme for the
establishment of a local fund of benevolence , pursuant to Book of Constitutions , under the head of "Provincial Grand Lodges , " articles 4 and 5 , and concluded by moving the following resolution , which was seconded by Bro . Robert Munn , W . M . ( No . 341 ) , New Church , and carried mm . con . by 12 votes , there being 48 Brethren present : —
" . That a ' Local Fund for Charitable and other Masonic Purposes , ' be and is hereby established in the Province of East Lancashire , upon the principles set forth in the Book of Constitutions , under the head of ' Provincial Grand Lodges , ' articles 4 and 5 , subject to confirmation at a subsequent meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge , as lawfully required . " It was then proposed by Bro . Thomas Parker , W . M . ( No . 148 ) , Burnley , seconded by Bro . W . H . Wright , P . M . ( No . 170 ) , Bolton , and carried nem , con . by 45 votes : —
" That for the purposes contemplated by the foregoing resolution , the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire be fully empowered to require such fees , and call for such contributions from Lodges in the Province as may from time to time be deemed expedient , under the powers of the Book of Constitutions , under the head of ' Provincial Grand Lodges , ' articles 4 and 5 . " It was also proposed by Bro . Henry Carrigg , W . M . ( No . 52 ) , Manchester , seconded by Bro . Thomas Compton , P . M . ( No . 226 ) , Bury , and carried nem . con . by 41 votes : —
" That in order to carry out the spirit and intention of the foregoing resolutions , and as well to regulate the management of the fund thereby authorized to be raised , as for the future government of this Provincial Grand Lodge , a committee be now appointed , consisting of the Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , and the W . Ms , for the time being of the various Lodges in the Province , five of whom shall form a quorum , which committee shall frame a code of byedaws , to be submitted at a future meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge . "
A vote of thanks to Bro . John Bell , Prov . S . G . W ., for his efficient conduct in presiding over and promoting the objects of the meeting , was carried by acclamation . And after returning thanks for the compliment paid him , he declared the business of the meeting concluded , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .
LINCOLNSHIRE . Boston . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —At the May monthly meeting of the members of this Lodge , Bro . Marjason was raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . Bland passed to the Fellow-Craft Degree . At the meeting of the Fraternity , holden on the 10 th of June , Bro . Geo . Jackson , W . M . ( assisted by Bro . Greenwood , P . G . D . C ., in the ceremonies ) , Mr . Wright , of Hecklington , was initiated into the mysteries of the E . A .
Degree , and Bro . W . 0 . Bland raised to the sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . Herbert Ingram , M . P . of the Borough , and Bro . Geo . Hackford , were unanimously elected subscribing members . A gentleman was balloted for and elected , and his initiation fixed for the next Lodge night . Bro . Pocklington proposed , and Bro . Bothamley seconded , that a Lodge of Instruction be opened at the Peacock Inn in Boston , and be held on the first and third Thursdays in every month at eight o ' clock in the evening , and to be conducted in the same manner as the Metropolitan Lodges . —Carried unanimously .
Spalding . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 690 ) . —The May communication of this Lodge was holden on the 22 nd , in the " Old Turret / ' the W . M . Bro . Pocklington presiding , and in compliance with the request of the Brethren at the last meeting , he read his second paper upon subjects connected with the second Degree . The W . M ., quoting Dr . Oliver in hi * "Theocratic Philosophy " of Freemasonry , showed that the utility and worth of symbolical instruction was clearly enunciated in the Patriarchal and Mosaic dispensations , and that of all
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Provincial.
the present meeting had been convened , to introduce the subject of a local fund proposed to be established in East Lancashire . Bro . Poilitt briefly explained the leading features of the scheme for the
establishment of a local fund of benevolence , pursuant to Book of Constitutions , under the head of "Provincial Grand Lodges , " articles 4 and 5 , and concluded by moving the following resolution , which was seconded by Bro . Robert Munn , W . M . ( No . 341 ) , New Church , and carried mm . con . by 12 votes , there being 48 Brethren present : —
" . That a ' Local Fund for Charitable and other Masonic Purposes , ' be and is hereby established in the Province of East Lancashire , upon the principles set forth in the Book of Constitutions , under the head of ' Provincial Grand Lodges , ' articles 4 and 5 , subject to confirmation at a subsequent meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge , as lawfully required . " It was then proposed by Bro . Thomas Parker , W . M . ( No . 148 ) , Burnley , seconded by Bro . W . H . Wright , P . M . ( No . 170 ) , Bolton , and carried nem , con . by 45 votes : —
" That for the purposes contemplated by the foregoing resolution , the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire be fully empowered to require such fees , and call for such contributions from Lodges in the Province as may from time to time be deemed expedient , under the powers of the Book of Constitutions , under the head of ' Provincial Grand Lodges , ' articles 4 and 5 . " It was also proposed by Bro . Henry Carrigg , W . M . ( No . 52 ) , Manchester , seconded by Bro . Thomas Compton , P . M . ( No . 226 ) , Bury , and carried nem . con . by 41 votes : —
" That in order to carry out the spirit and intention of the foregoing resolutions , and as well to regulate the management of the fund thereby authorized to be raised , as for the future government of this Provincial Grand Lodge , a committee be now appointed , consisting of the Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , and the W . Ms , for the time being of the various Lodges in the Province , five of whom shall form a quorum , which committee shall frame a code of byedaws , to be submitted at a future meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge . "
A vote of thanks to Bro . John Bell , Prov . S . G . W ., for his efficient conduct in presiding over and promoting the objects of the meeting , was carried by acclamation . And after returning thanks for the compliment paid him , he declared the business of the meeting concluded , and the Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .
LINCOLNSHIRE . Boston . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —At the May monthly meeting of the members of this Lodge , Bro . Marjason was raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason , and Bro . Bland passed to the Fellow-Craft Degree . At the meeting of the Fraternity , holden on the 10 th of June , Bro . Geo . Jackson , W . M . ( assisted by Bro . Greenwood , P . G . D . C ., in the ceremonies ) , Mr . Wright , of Hecklington , was initiated into the mysteries of the E . A .
Degree , and Bro . W . 0 . Bland raised to the sublime Degree of a M . M . Bro . Herbert Ingram , M . P . of the Borough , and Bro . Geo . Hackford , were unanimously elected subscribing members . A gentleman was balloted for and elected , and his initiation fixed for the next Lodge night . Bro . Pocklington proposed , and Bro . Bothamley seconded , that a Lodge of Instruction be opened at the Peacock Inn in Boston , and be held on the first and third Thursdays in every month at eight o ' clock in the evening , and to be conducted in the same manner as the Metropolitan Lodges . —Carried unanimously .
Spalding . —Hundred of Elloe Lodge ( No . 690 ) . —The May communication of this Lodge was holden on the 22 nd , in the " Old Turret / ' the W . M . Bro . Pocklington presiding , and in compliance with the request of the Brethren at the last meeting , he read his second paper upon subjects connected with the second Degree . The W . M ., quoting Dr . Oliver in hi * "Theocratic Philosophy " of Freemasonry , showed that the utility and worth of symbolical instruction was clearly enunciated in the Patriarchal and Mosaic dispensations , and that of all