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The Masonic Mirror.
duty to preside in the lodge until his successor was appointed and installed in his stead . The D . Prov . G . M . then directed the Secretary to read'the portion of the Book of Constitutions in reference to the right of the D . Prov . G . M . to preside in the absence of the G . M ., upon which a motion was made and carried that Bro . Lowry do leave the chair . Upon doing so he made some observations upon the conduct of the D . Prov . G . M . in thrusting him out of the chairupon which a complaint was made by the
, D . Prov . G . M . to tbe Prov . G . M . Bro . Lowry said , ifhe had committed a Masonic offence he was willing to make reparation . This was reported to the Prov . G . M ., who ordered Bro . Lowry to attend at the Provincial Grand Lodge , and there make an apology to the D . Prov . G . M . ; and he also made use of some very strong language on wdiat he had done . Bro . Lowry attended the Grand Lodgebut refused to make any apology ; upon which
, he was suspended from his Masonic privileges . The G . REGISTRAR said , as Bro . Lowry was in tho chair , it would have been but courteous on the part of the D . Prov . Grand Master to have allowed him to continue the work , and referring to the ancient charges , as he was both able and willing to do it , he might have been allowed to remain . The D . Prov .
Grand Master said , as soon as the minutes were confirmed , from that moment the " W . M . elect was de facto and de jure Master of the lodge , and the W . M . in the chair was but his locum ienens . From that statement he ( the G . Reg . ) totally and entirely dissented , for until he was installed in the chair he had no right to rule the lodge , and he had no right to invite the D . Prov . G . M . to the lodge to supplant the W . M ., to whom he owed authority . Heshouldproposearesolution which he thought would
meet the justice of thecase— "That the decision ofthe Provincial Grand Master be allowed ; but inasmuch as Bro . Lowry has been suspended since the month of March , this Grand Lodge is of opinion that he has been sufficiently punished , and now orders that he be restored to his Masonic privileges . " The PRESIDENT or THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES seconded the motion , ancl said that if a Provincial Grand
Master acted on this principle he might prevent a W . M . for a whole year from doing any work at all . The G . MASTER said he thought at some future Grand Lodge they should make an alteration in the law , as the exercise of such a power by a Deputy Provincial Grand Master would be contrary to the ancient charges . The motion was put aud agreed to . THE ASYLUM .
_ Bro . JOHN UDALL , P . G . D ., moved " That the sum of £ 50 be given from the Fund of General Purposes to supply the inmates of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows with coals , and that the same be placed in tbe hands of the Secretary . " The motion was agreed to .
BRO . PERCY MOSS . Bro . J . RANKIN STEBBING ( P . M . No . 130 , late 152 ) moved " That Bro . George Percy Moss ' s illness continuing , anel bavin " assumed a permanent character , a further sum of fifty guineas be paid over to Mrs . Moss , his wife , to enable her to complete her arrangements for supporting herself and family . " He said that Bro . Moss was incurably insane , and there was no chance whatever
of his being restored to the world . The grant of fifty guineas would enable his wife to furnish a house , and thus to earn her own livelihood . Bro . HAVERS hael great pleasure in seconding the motion , which was carried unanimously . Bro . J . RANKIN STEBBING ( P . M . No . 30 -late No . 152 ) , moved" That a committee of 13 members of Grand Lod be
, ge -appointed to consider the constitution , duties , and powers of the Committee or Lodge of Benevolence , and to report if any and what improvement can be made therein , with power to call for all books , papers , ancl documents connected with the said committee or lodge and its duties . " He urged , in support of his motion , that he wished to see a smaller number of members , so as to ensure a greater amount of responsibility , and he would
give the board power to vote larger sums than they could do at present without the necessity of coming to Grand Lodge . He also thought the funds might be invested in a manner that should be equally safe with the present' mode , and produce a large amount of interest . After a few words from Bros . Gale and Udall , The motion was put and carried unanimously . f ho Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form with solemn prayer , soon after eleven o ' clock .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
NORFOLK . PROVINCIAI GRAND LODGE , PRESENTATION TO THE R . W . PROV . G . 3 I . The annual meeting of the Freemasons of the province of Norfolk , on Friday , the 21 st ult ., was signalised by an event of great interest to the fraternity- —the presentation to Bro . Benj .
Bond Cabbell , the Prov . G . M ., of his portrait , which has been subscribed for by the brethren of the province . The unbounded zeal which that right worshipful and venerable brother has displayed in behalf of the Order , throughout his Masonic career , and especially his services to the Craft iu this province during the few years he has presided- over it , could not fail , at some
period or other , to have been recognised by the brethren in the shape of some permanent token of their regard ; but the particular occasion which immediately , led to the presentation was Bro . Cabbell's munificent purchase of the Assembly Rooms , for the sole use of the Order . The brethren of the province , desirous both of showing their gratitude for so liberal a gift , and
also of obtaining a memorial of the distinguished donor which should preserve the recollection of his bounty to future generations of Masons who will meet in the new hall , resolved to solicit Bro . Cabbell to sit for his portrait , with the view of having it placed in the lodge-room . A sufficient sum was raised without clifliculty in the province , anel Bro . Cabbell
havingconsented to sit , Bro . O'Neil , the Royal Academician , was entrusted with the commission . The portrait , which cost 200-guineas , was shown at the last exhibition of the Royal Academy , but has only recently been placed in the lodge-room at the east end , behind the chair occupied by the Prov . G . M . or W . M ., and was not uncovered until the 21 st ult . The size is a three-quarter
length ; the right worshipful brother is represented sitting in an arm chair , clothed in the collar ancl badge of a Provincial Grand Master . But one opinion has been expressed as to the painting—that it is one of the most striking and life-like portraits ever seen .
The brethren assembled at twelve o ' clock at Freemasons ' Hall , as the building is hereafter to be designated , Bro . Cabbell having , only a few days ago , directed that those words are to be placed above the entrance . All the lodges in the province were represented , and the number present considerably exceeded 100 . Among them were Bros . Sir Henry J . Stracey , Bart ., M . P ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; the Revs . G . Coleby , S . Titlow , P . S . Aldrich , P . Bent , ancl J . G . Fardell , P . Prov . G . Chaps . ; E . H . Stracey ;
Major Penrice , W . M . 313 , and Prov . G . Reg . ; W . Hinds Howell ; R . P . Morgan ; J . C . Smith , Prov . S . G . W . ; G . W . Minns , Prov . G . Stmt , of Works ; G . E . Simpson , W . M . 913 , and A . M . F . Morgan , P . Prov . J . G . W . ' s ; F . T . Keith ; W . Norman , Prov . G . Org . ; W . S . Boulton , P . M . ; George Smith , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; II . J . Mason , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; R . Baker , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . J . Cholmeley , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Barwell , Prov . G . Treas . ; Captain J . A . Holmes ; F . W . Ferrier ; R . Thorns , W . M . ; G . Wilkinson , W . M . ; J . Lallan Hanly , Lincoln , etc .
The venerable Prov . G . M ., Bro . Cabbell ( who is in his S 6 th year ) , on entering the lodge with the Provincial Grand Officers , was received with the usual salute , and , on taking the chair , the right worshipful brother proceeded to open the lodge in ancient and solemn form , prayer being offered up by the Chaplain , the Rev . J . Cholmeley . The report of the Board of Finance , read by Bro . W . Leedes Fox , the Prov . G . Sec , stated that the contributions from the
lodges of the province during the year had amounted to £ 11 lis ., and that the balance in hand was £ 115 Ys . They recommended that a donation of £ 10 should be made to the Freemasons' Benevolent Institution , which was agreed to . It was also agreed , on the motion of Bro . Mason , that tho sum of five guineas should be given to the distressed widow of a brother of the Cabbell Lodge , who had recently died under very painful circumstances . Bro . J . Barwell was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , on the motion of Sir II . Stracey .
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The Masonic Mirror.
duty to preside in the lodge until his successor was appointed and installed in his stead . The D . Prov . G . M . then directed the Secretary to read'the portion of the Book of Constitutions in reference to the right of the D . Prov . G . M . to preside in the absence of the G . M ., upon which a motion was made and carried that Bro . Lowry do leave the chair . Upon doing so he made some observations upon the conduct of the D . Prov . G . M . in thrusting him out of the chairupon which a complaint was made by the
, D . Prov . G . M . to tbe Prov . G . M . Bro . Lowry said , ifhe had committed a Masonic offence he was willing to make reparation . This was reported to the Prov . G . M ., who ordered Bro . Lowry to attend at the Provincial Grand Lodge , and there make an apology to the D . Prov . G . M . ; and he also made use of some very strong language on wdiat he had done . Bro . Lowry attended the Grand Lodgebut refused to make any apology ; upon which
, he was suspended from his Masonic privileges . The G . REGISTRAR said , as Bro . Lowry was in tho chair , it would have been but courteous on the part of the D . Prov . Grand Master to have allowed him to continue the work , and referring to the ancient charges , as he was both able and willing to do it , he might have been allowed to remain . The D . Prov .
Grand Master said , as soon as the minutes were confirmed , from that moment the " W . M . elect was de facto and de jure Master of the lodge , and the W . M . in the chair was but his locum ienens . From that statement he ( the G . Reg . ) totally and entirely dissented , for until he was installed in the chair he had no right to rule the lodge , and he had no right to invite the D . Prov . G . M . to the lodge to supplant the W . M ., to whom he owed authority . Heshouldproposearesolution which he thought would
meet the justice of thecase— "That the decision ofthe Provincial Grand Master be allowed ; but inasmuch as Bro . Lowry has been suspended since the month of March , this Grand Lodge is of opinion that he has been sufficiently punished , and now orders that he be restored to his Masonic privileges . " The PRESIDENT or THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES seconded the motion , ancl said that if a Provincial Grand
Master acted on this principle he might prevent a W . M . for a whole year from doing any work at all . The G . MASTER said he thought at some future Grand Lodge they should make an alteration in the law , as the exercise of such a power by a Deputy Provincial Grand Master would be contrary to the ancient charges . The motion was put aud agreed to . THE ASYLUM .
_ Bro . JOHN UDALL , P . G . D ., moved " That the sum of £ 50 be given from the Fund of General Purposes to supply the inmates of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows with coals , and that the same be placed in tbe hands of the Secretary . " The motion was agreed to .
BRO . PERCY MOSS . Bro . J . RANKIN STEBBING ( P . M . No . 130 , late 152 ) moved " That Bro . George Percy Moss ' s illness continuing , anel bavin " assumed a permanent character , a further sum of fifty guineas be paid over to Mrs . Moss , his wife , to enable her to complete her arrangements for supporting herself and family . " He said that Bro . Moss was incurably insane , and there was no chance whatever
of his being restored to the world . The grant of fifty guineas would enable his wife to furnish a house , and thus to earn her own livelihood . Bro . HAVERS hael great pleasure in seconding the motion , which was carried unanimously . Bro . J . RANKIN STEBBING ( P . M . No . 30 -late No . 152 ) , moved" That a committee of 13 members of Grand Lod be
, ge -appointed to consider the constitution , duties , and powers of the Committee or Lodge of Benevolence , and to report if any and what improvement can be made therein , with power to call for all books , papers , ancl documents connected with the said committee or lodge and its duties . " He urged , in support of his motion , that he wished to see a smaller number of members , so as to ensure a greater amount of responsibility , and he would
give the board power to vote larger sums than they could do at present without the necessity of coming to Grand Lodge . He also thought the funds might be invested in a manner that should be equally safe with the present' mode , and produce a large amount of interest . After a few words from Bros . Gale and Udall , The motion was put and carried unanimously . f ho Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form with solemn prayer , soon after eleven o ' clock .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
NORFOLK . PROVINCIAI GRAND LODGE , PRESENTATION TO THE R . W . PROV . G . 3 I . The annual meeting of the Freemasons of the province of Norfolk , on Friday , the 21 st ult ., was signalised by an event of great interest to the fraternity- —the presentation to Bro . Benj .
Bond Cabbell , the Prov . G . M ., of his portrait , which has been subscribed for by the brethren of the province . The unbounded zeal which that right worshipful and venerable brother has displayed in behalf of the Order , throughout his Masonic career , and especially his services to the Craft iu this province during the few years he has presided- over it , could not fail , at some
period or other , to have been recognised by the brethren in the shape of some permanent token of their regard ; but the particular occasion which immediately , led to the presentation was Bro . Cabbell's munificent purchase of the Assembly Rooms , for the sole use of the Order . The brethren of the province , desirous both of showing their gratitude for so liberal a gift , and
also of obtaining a memorial of the distinguished donor which should preserve the recollection of his bounty to future generations of Masons who will meet in the new hall , resolved to solicit Bro . Cabbell to sit for his portrait , with the view of having it placed in the lodge-room . A sufficient sum was raised without clifliculty in the province , anel Bro . Cabbell
havingconsented to sit , Bro . O'Neil , the Royal Academician , was entrusted with the commission . The portrait , which cost 200-guineas , was shown at the last exhibition of the Royal Academy , but has only recently been placed in the lodge-room at the east end , behind the chair occupied by the Prov . G . M . or W . M ., and was not uncovered until the 21 st ult . The size is a three-quarter
length ; the right worshipful brother is represented sitting in an arm chair , clothed in the collar ancl badge of a Provincial Grand Master . But one opinion has been expressed as to the painting—that it is one of the most striking and life-like portraits ever seen .
The brethren assembled at twelve o ' clock at Freemasons ' Hall , as the building is hereafter to be designated , Bro . Cabbell having , only a few days ago , directed that those words are to be placed above the entrance . All the lodges in the province were represented , and the number present considerably exceeded 100 . Among them were Bros . Sir Henry J . Stracey , Bart ., M . P ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ; the Revs . G . Coleby , S . Titlow , P . S . Aldrich , P . Bent , ancl J . G . Fardell , P . Prov . G . Chaps . ; E . H . Stracey ;
Major Penrice , W . M . 313 , and Prov . G . Reg . ; W . Hinds Howell ; R . P . Morgan ; J . C . Smith , Prov . S . G . W . ; G . W . Minns , Prov . G . Stmt , of Works ; G . E . Simpson , W . M . 913 , and A . M . F . Morgan , P . Prov . J . G . W . ' s ; F . T . Keith ; W . Norman , Prov . G . Org . ; W . S . Boulton , P . M . ; George Smith , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; II . J . Mason , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; R . Baker , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . J . Cholmeley , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Barwell , Prov . G . Treas . ; Captain J . A . Holmes ; F . W . Ferrier ; R . Thorns , W . M . ; G . Wilkinson , W . M . ; J . Lallan Hanly , Lincoln , etc .
The venerable Prov . G . M ., Bro . Cabbell ( who is in his S 6 th year ) , on entering the lodge with the Provincial Grand Officers , was received with the usual salute , and , on taking the chair , the right worshipful brother proceeded to open the lodge in ancient and solemn form , prayer being offered up by the Chaplain , the Rev . J . Cholmeley . The report of the Board of Finance , read by Bro . W . Leedes Fox , the Prov . G . Sec , stated that the contributions from the
lodges of the province during the year had amounted to £ 11 lis ., and that the balance in hand was £ 115 Ys . They recommended that a donation of £ 10 should be made to the Freemasons' Benevolent Institution , which was agreed to . It was also agreed , on the motion of Bro . Mason , that tho sum of five guineas should be given to the distressed widow of a brother of the Cabbell Lodge , who had recently died under very painful circumstances . Bro . J . Barwell was unanimously re-elected Treasurer , on the motion of Sir II . Stracey .