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was unanimously agreed to , and many congratulatory remarks made on the prosperous condition of the province , which since 1849 , has been able to raise the fund to this amount . A discussion then took place on a circular read by the Provincial Grand Secretary , as to organizing a committee to support the Masonic schools . The general feeling was , that in lieu of the suggestion of the London Brethren of appointing a Secretaiy , who was to be paid a commission for his exertions , that the Grand Lodge of England should award to country Secretaries who , by their exertions raised a given sum for each charity , the wearing of the charity medal , with clasps for each additional sum , & c . ; in fact , that some honorary distinction be awarded in lieu-of money , as it was thought that , in this province at least , more Brethren wouir
work harder in such a cause for honour than for money . The Grand Lodge , as a commencement , and to put in a practical form their sympathies with the Masonic schools , at once decided upon Decerning Life Governors of the Boys' and Girl * Schools , and voted for this year £ 10 to the Boys' and £ 10 to the Girls ' , reservin
themselves to make up , in fourteen years , the sum requisite to constitute this Provincial Grand Lodge Life Governors for the Girls' School . This proposal wab carried " neutrv con . The active business before Provincial Grand Lodge being thus brought to a close , the Provincial Grand Master announced that he would proceed to invest the Grand Officers for the ensuing * year , requesthfg the Lodge , however , to proceed to the
election of their Treasurer . The V . W , Bro . William Berkley , proposed , and the Prov . J . G . W . Bro . Hopper , seconded : that Bro . John Barker , the present Grand Treasurer , be re-elected . This proposal having been put from the chair , was unanimously agreed to . The Provincial Grand Master then invested the following as the Officers for the ensuing year : —Y . W . Bros . Richard Medcalf , as Deputy Prov . G . M , ; Bro . J . J . Challoner , as Prov . S . G . W . ; Henry Hotham , as Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . John F . Bigge , as Grand Chaplain ; John Barker , Pro . G-. Treas . ; B . J . Thompson . G . Sec . ;
Frederick Welford , Prov . S . G . D . ;—Twizel , as Prov . J . G . D . ;—Johnstone , ( architect ) as Prov . G . Sec . of Works : William Dalziel , Prov . G . D . C . ; Thomas Alexander , Assist . Prov . G . D . C . ; T . Haswell , Prov . G . Org . ; T . Clarkson , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Dixon , Popplewell , and others four whose names we could not catch , as Grand Stewards ; William Richardson , Grand Pursuivant ; and Alexander Dickson , as Grand Tyler . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the Brothers , to the number of over seventy , adjourned to the White Hart Hotel , Bro . Joels , where they were served with a very excellent banquet . The chair being taken by the Prov . Grand Master , and the vice chairs by the Prov . G . Wardens .
The loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the healths of the Provincial Grand Master and Deputy Provincial Grand Master were severally proposed , by Bros . E . D . Davis , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; and William Berkley , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and duly responded to ; that by the Provincial Grand Master , by a very eloquent and Masonic speech , full of that kindness and gentlemanly feeling that so distinguishes our Provincial Grand Master and endears him to all the Brethren iu his province . The Officers and Lodges duly followed , and were responded to ; and the Brethren retired , after spending a pleasant evening , at the early hour of ten o ' clock . OXFORDSHIRE .
Appointment , —Lodge , —Monday , October 25 th , Cherwell ( 873 ) , lied Lion , Banbury , at 7 . SHROPSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodge . —Wodnea lay , October , 27 th , Salopian of Charity ( 135 ) , Lion Hotel ) Shrewsbury , at 7 . SOMERSETSHIRE . Appointment . —Lodge . —Wednesday , October 27 fch , Sincerity ( 327 ) , Clarke ' s Hotel , Taunton , at 7 .
Huntspill . — . Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) . —An emergency was held at the Lodge room , ab Bro . Bishop ' s , on Saturday last , the 0 th hist ., for the purpose
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was unanimously agreed to , and many congratulatory remarks made on the prosperous condition of the province , which since 1849 , has been able to raise the fund to this amount . A discussion then took place on a circular read by the Provincial Grand Secretary , as to organizing a committee to support the Masonic schools . The general feeling was , that in lieu of the suggestion of the London Brethren of appointing a Secretaiy , who was to be paid a commission for his exertions , that the Grand Lodge of England should award to country Secretaries who , by their exertions raised a given sum for each charity , the wearing of the charity medal , with clasps for each additional sum , & c . ; in fact , that some honorary distinction be awarded in lieu-of money , as it was thought that , in this province at least , more Brethren wouir
work harder in such a cause for honour than for money . The Grand Lodge , as a commencement , and to put in a practical form their sympathies with the Masonic schools , at once decided upon Decerning Life Governors of the Boys' and Girl * Schools , and voted for this year £ 10 to the Boys' and £ 10 to the Girls ' , reservin
themselves to make up , in fourteen years , the sum requisite to constitute this Provincial Grand Lodge Life Governors for the Girls' School . This proposal wab carried " neutrv con . The active business before Provincial Grand Lodge being thus brought to a close , the Provincial Grand Master announced that he would proceed to invest the Grand Officers for the ensuing * year , requesthfg the Lodge , however , to proceed to the
election of their Treasurer . The V . W , Bro . William Berkley , proposed , and the Prov . J . G . W . Bro . Hopper , seconded : that Bro . John Barker , the present Grand Treasurer , be re-elected . This proposal having been put from the chair , was unanimously agreed to . The Provincial Grand Master then invested the following as the Officers for the ensuing year : —Y . W . Bros . Richard Medcalf , as Deputy Prov . G . M , ; Bro . J . J . Challoner , as Prov . S . G . W . ; Henry Hotham , as Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . John F . Bigge , as Grand Chaplain ; John Barker , Pro . G-. Treas . ; B . J . Thompson . G . Sec . ;
Frederick Welford , Prov . S . G . D . ;—Twizel , as Prov . J . G . D . ;—Johnstone , ( architect ) as Prov . G . Sec . of Works : William Dalziel , Prov . G . D . C . ; Thomas Alexander , Assist . Prov . G . D . C . ; T . Haswell , Prov . G . Org . ; T . Clarkson , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Dixon , Popplewell , and others four whose names we could not catch , as Grand Stewards ; William Richardson , Grand Pursuivant ; and Alexander Dickson , as Grand Tyler . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the Brothers , to the number of over seventy , adjourned to the White Hart Hotel , Bro . Joels , where they were served with a very excellent banquet . The chair being taken by the Prov . Grand Master , and the vice chairs by the Prov . G . Wardens .
The loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the healths of the Provincial Grand Master and Deputy Provincial Grand Master were severally proposed , by Bros . E . D . Davis , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; and William Berkley , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and duly responded to ; that by the Provincial Grand Master , by a very eloquent and Masonic speech , full of that kindness and gentlemanly feeling that so distinguishes our Provincial Grand Master and endears him to all the Brethren iu his province . The Officers and Lodges duly followed , and were responded to ; and the Brethren retired , after spending a pleasant evening , at the early hour of ten o ' clock . OXFORDSHIRE .
Appointment , —Lodge , —Monday , October 25 th , Cherwell ( 873 ) , lied Lion , Banbury , at 7 . SHROPSHIRE . Appointments . —Lodge . —Wodnea lay , October , 27 th , Salopian of Charity ( 135 ) , Lion Hotel ) Shrewsbury , at 7 . SOMERSETSHIRE . Appointment . —Lodge . —Wednesday , October 27 fch , Sincerity ( 327 ) , Clarke ' s Hotel , Taunton , at 7 .
Huntspill . — . Rural Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 367 ) . —An emergency was held at the Lodge room , ab Bro . Bishop ' s , on Saturday last , the 0 th hist ., for the purpose