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Lodges present which were all responded to in suitable terms ; and also thanks to the Royal Clarence Lodge , 338 , for their effective arrangements and hospitality . The proceedings of the evening were passed in harmony "and good fellowship ; many admirable songs were sung by Members of the Craft , among which , the c < Old Hat" of our Bro . Andrew , although somewhat mellowed by time , appeared to our Sussex Brethren as fresh and enlivining as it did when sung by him at the fiftieth anniversary of the Royal Clarence Lodge , full fifteen years ago .
The meeting broke up about ten o ' clock , and every Brother retired , highly gratified with the proceedings of the day .
YORKSHIRE . Ba . tlSY . —At a Provincial Grand Lodge of Improvement , holden in the Town . Hall , Batley , on Wednesday , the 4 th day of October , 1854 , present , Bros . B . Shaw , 342 , P . S . G . W ., T . Hemingway , 251 , P . P . S . G . W ., J . Peace , 342 , P . P . J . G . W ., W . Dixon , 523 , ; P . G . Treasurer , J . Sykes , 763 , P . J . G . D ., W . Smith , 365 ,
P . G . D . C , J . O . Gill , 251 , P . & . Pur ., Wm . Smith , 73 , P . G . S . B ., C Warrener , 108 , P . G , S ., R . R . Nelson , 251 and 384 , P . G . S ., J . Thomas , 865 , P . G . S ., W . Hall ; 52 $ , P . P . CS ., J , Beckett , 727 , P . G . Tyler , and Masters , Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren from Judges , No . 73 , 251 , 330 , 322 , 342 , 365 , 384 , 422 , 529 , 727 , 763 , 874 , and 877 .
The circular convening the meeting having been read , W . Bro . Thos . Hemingway , P . P . S . G-. W ., was unanimously called to preside as W . M . over the Lodge . He appointed W . Bro . James Peace , P . P . J . G . W ., to act as S . W . and W . Bro . W . Smith , P . G . D . C , as J . W . Letters , stating reasons for non-attendance , from W . B . Charles Lee , D . P . G . M ., and from other Brethren were read . The Lodge was opened up to the Third Degree , and instructions were given in the workings of the Three Degrees , and continued for a lengthened time . W . Bro . J . Peace , P . P . J . G . W * ( after stating his reasons for so doing ) , proposed , that the laws
respecting the Meetings being held Quarterly in West Yorkshire , be allowed to remain as they are . —Seconded by W . Bro . W . Smith , P . G . S . B ., and agreed to unanimously . Bro , Warrener , P . G . S ., gave notice that he should move at the next Prov . G . L ., that a Committee be appointed of not less than Five Past Masters , members of the Prov . G . L ., to determine all disputed points respecting the working in any of the Lodges of the Province . —Seconded by Bro . J . Thomas , P . G . S . It was unanimously resolved that the next Quarterly Meeting be held at Halifax , after which the Lodge was closed in peace , hfirmony , and brotherly love .
Beverley . —The Prov . G . L . for the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , was held in the Constitutional Lodge , Beverley , on the 31 st October . The Right Hon . 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 Hon . Lord Londesborough , the Marquis of Conyngham , Sir Wm . Somerville , Geo . Mar wood , Esq ., and other gentlemen of the county .
The Prov , G . L . was opened in due form and with solemn prayer ; the minutes of the last Prov . G . L . 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 ., Bro . Hollon , P . G . T ., for the ensuing year .
The M . W . the G . M . then appointed the following officers : —RW . Bros . G . Marwood , D . G . M . ; R . W . Lord Londesborough , S . G . W . ; R . W . C . Arden , J . G . W . ; V . W . the Rev . Wm . Hutchinson , G . C . ; Y . W . J . C . Smith , G . R . ; V . W . J . Stark , G . S . ; W . J . Richardson , S . G . D . ; W . W . Dohson , J . G . D . ; W . R . R . Burgess , G . S . B . ; W . W . J . Earle , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . Bawling , P . G . O .
The M . W . the G . M . gave notice that he would hold the next Prov . G . L . at the Old Globe Lodge , Scarborough . The M . W . the G . M . congratulated the Brethren on the flourishing condition of Masonry , not only in this Province , but also throughout the world , and impressed on its members the necessity of upholding the dignity of the Craft , by increasing the respectability 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
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Lodges present which were all responded to in suitable terms ; and also thanks to the Royal Clarence Lodge , 338 , for their effective arrangements and hospitality . The proceedings of the evening were passed in harmony "and good fellowship ; many admirable songs were sung by Members of the Craft , among which , the c < Old Hat" of our Bro . Andrew , although somewhat mellowed by time , appeared to our Sussex Brethren as fresh and enlivining as it did when sung by him at the fiftieth anniversary of the Royal Clarence Lodge , full fifteen years ago .
The meeting broke up about ten o ' clock , and every Brother retired , highly gratified with the proceedings of the day .
YORKSHIRE . Ba . tlSY . —At a Provincial Grand Lodge of Improvement , holden in the Town . Hall , Batley , on Wednesday , the 4 th day of October , 1854 , present , Bros . B . Shaw , 342 , P . S . G . W ., T . Hemingway , 251 , P . P . S . G . W ., J . Peace , 342 , P . P . J . G . W ., W . Dixon , 523 , ; P . G . Treasurer , J . Sykes , 763 , P . J . G . D ., W . Smith , 365 ,
P . G . D . C , J . O . Gill , 251 , P . & . Pur ., Wm . Smith , 73 , P . G . S . B ., C Warrener , 108 , P . G , S ., R . R . Nelson , 251 and 384 , P . G . S ., J . Thomas , 865 , P . G . S ., W . Hall ; 52 $ , P . P . CS ., J , Beckett , 727 , P . G . Tyler , and Masters , Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren from Judges , No . 73 , 251 , 330 , 322 , 342 , 365 , 384 , 422 , 529 , 727 , 763 , 874 , and 877 .
The circular convening the meeting having been read , W . Bro . Thos . Hemingway , P . P . S . G-. W ., was unanimously called to preside as W . M . over the Lodge . He appointed W . Bro . James Peace , P . P . J . G . W ., to act as S . W . and W . Bro . W . Smith , P . G . D . C , as J . W . Letters , stating reasons for non-attendance , from W . B . Charles Lee , D . P . G . M ., and from other Brethren were read . The Lodge was opened up to the Third Degree , and instructions were given in the workings of the Three Degrees , and continued for a lengthened time . W . Bro . J . Peace , P . P . J . G . W * ( after stating his reasons for so doing ) , proposed , that the laws
respecting the Meetings being held Quarterly in West Yorkshire , be allowed to remain as they are . —Seconded by W . Bro . W . Smith , P . G . S . B ., and agreed to unanimously . Bro , Warrener , P . G . S ., gave notice that he should move at the next Prov . G . L ., that a Committee be appointed of not less than Five Past Masters , members of the Prov . G . L ., to determine all disputed points respecting the working in any of the Lodges of the Province . —Seconded by Bro . J . Thomas , P . G . S . It was unanimously resolved that the next Quarterly Meeting be held at Halifax , after which the Lodge was closed in peace , hfirmony , and brotherly love .
Beverley . —The Prov . G . L . for the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , was held in the Constitutional Lodge , Beverley , on the 31 st October . The Right Hon . 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 Hon . Lord Londesborough , the Marquis of Conyngham , Sir Wm . Somerville , Geo . Mar wood , Esq ., and other gentlemen of the county .
The Prov , G . L . was opened in due form and with solemn prayer ; the minutes of the last Prov . G . L . 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 ., Bro . Hollon , P . G . T ., for the ensuing year .
The M . W . the G . M . then appointed the following officers : —RW . Bros . G . Marwood , D . G . M . ; R . W . Lord Londesborough , S . G . W . ; R . W . C . Arden , J . G . W . ; V . W . the Rev . Wm . Hutchinson , G . C . ; Y . W . J . C . Smith , G . R . ; V . W . J . Stark , G . S . ; W . J . Richardson , S . G . D . ; W . W . Dohson , J . G . D . ; W . R . R . Burgess , G . S . B . ; W . W . J . Earle , P . G . S . B . ; W . W . Bawling , P . G . O .
The M . W . the G . M . gave notice that he would hold the next Prov . G . L . at the Old Globe Lodge , Scarborough . The M . W . the G . M . congratulated the Brethren on the flourishing condition of Masonry , not only in this Province , but also throughout the world , and impressed on its members the necessity of upholding the dignity of the Craft , by increasing the respectability 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