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brethren , amongst whom were : —The Right Hon . Bros , the Earl de Grey anel Ripon , Prov . G . M . ; R , R . IVelson , D . Prov . G . M . ; AV . Rothwell , Prov . S . G . W . Halifax ; T . Robinson , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Hndclevfiseld , acting as Prov . J . G . W ., in the unavoidable absence of Capt . John Pepper , Prov . J . G . W . ; Benlley Shaw , James Peace , and Joseph Ratley , P . Prov . G . AVardens ; T . S . Bradley , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; B . Taylor , AV . Smithand DDoscovitzPProvGDeacons AA ^ . Cocking
, . , . . . ; , P . Pro . S . G . A \ . ; W . G . Dyson , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Brook , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Kirk , Prov . G . Pursfc . Huddersfield ; U . Col . H . Edwards , M . P ., P . Prov . G . W . ; Isaac Booth , and Thomas Perkiugton , P . Prov . G . Snpt . of AVorks Halifax ; John Lee and tbe Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , G . Chap ,, P . Pi-ov . G . AVardens ; Thomas Eagland and ^ ohn Bailey , P . Prov . G . Registrars ; Di \ Spark , Prov . G . Org . ; Samuel
Freeman , Prov . G . Steward Leeds ; Rev . J . Senior , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . W . ; J . Gill , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; R . Child , Prov . G . Supt . of . Works AVakefield ; W . AV . WiddoF , P . Prov . G . W . Brighouso ; AV . Oath , P . Prov . G . AV . ; Rev . W . Fearnsides , D . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; Thomas Senior , Prov . G . Reg . ; Thomas Hill , Prov . G . D .: Henry Smith , John AA ard , and A . Engehnann , P . Prov . G . Deacons , Bradford ; R . H . Golclthorp , P . Prov . G . AV . ; James AtkinsonP . Prov . G . S . B . ; John SiddallP . Prov .
, , G . Purst ., Cleckheaton ; Rev . J . Fearon , B . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Holmfuth ; William Dixon , Prov . G . Treas ., Morley ; Charles Olelroyd , P . Prov . G . Reg ., acting as Prov . G . Sec ; J . 0 . Gill , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; James Clay , Prov . G . Assisi . Dir . of Cers . ; A . Wilson , Prov . G . Standard Bearer , Dewshury ; Thos . Allatt , Prov . J . G . D ; John Booth , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Heckmondwike ; T . Robcrtshaw , P . Prov . G . D ., Sowerby Bridge ; T . A .
Haigh , P . Prov . G . D ., Meltham ; W . 'White , jun ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Henry Webster , Prov . G * . Steward , Sheffield ; T . \ V Tew , Prov . G . Steward , Poiitefraet ; John Freeman , W . M . 275 , Huddersfield ; AV . Foster , AV . M . 971- ; Manoah Rhodes , P . M . 302 , Bradford ; AV . Roberts , P . Prov . G . Purst ., East Lancashire ; Captain AVilliams , W . M . 4-95 , Wakefield , & c ., and W . Masters , Past Masters , Acting Wardens , and brethren from the various lodges in the province , also visiting Bros . Evans , IS , London ; and Sheard , 181 , America . " The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , bolden at
Rotherham , on AVednesday , the Gth January , and ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency , bolden nt Dewsbury , on Friday , the 15 th January , having been read anel confirmed , the By-law Committee , appointed to revise the by-laws of the province , brought up their report , which was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Thc Charities Committee of the province also brought ; up their report for the past year , which was received and ordered to bo
entered on the minutes . This report briefly alluded to the exertions made during the past year on behalf of the Boys ' School , and to the necessity of similar efforts being used on behalf of the oilier Masonic Charities , and recommended that the Provincial Grand Lodge do vote from its funds £ 100 to the Widows' Annuity Fund , to be presented with the donations from the province at the Festival hi January , 18 GS , and also announced that the Provincial Grand Master bad
kindlcony sented to take the chair on that occasion , and that a large number of the brethren had already announced their intention of acting as Stewards . The Prov . G . Tin-AsinvEit , read the cash account for the past year , and announced a handsome surplus . The Prov . G . MASTER said that he had now to call upon Provincial Grand Lodge ^ to elect a Provincial Grand Treasurerin
, the room of their highly esteemed Bro . W . Dixon , who had intimated his wish to retire from that responsible post , having held ib for a period of fifteen years . He would take that opportunity of thanking Bro . Dixon for the valuable services he bad rendered to tlie Craft in general , but to this Provincial Grand Lodge in particular , and , as a mark of his appreciation of those services , ho intended to appoint him to one of the
highest positions it was in his power , namely , that of Provincial Senior Grand Warden . Bros . J . G . Berry , P . M . Lodge of Harmony ( No . 2751 , Hudilcrslield ; John Fisher , P . M . Lodge of Probity ( No . 61 ) , Halifax ; J . M . Smith , Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 301 ) , Leeds ; and John "Ward , P . M . Lodge of Harmony ( No . GOO ) , Bradford , were nominated , when the voting resulted in the election of Bro .
Berry , who polled 75 votes ; Bro . Fisher , 47 votes ; Bro . J . M . Smith , 30 votes , and Bvo . J . Ward , 4 votes . Bro . R . 11 . Nelson , D . Prov . G . M ., then tendered tbe resignation of his office and surrendered his patent , which the R . W .
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Prov . G . M . was pleased to accept , and thanked Bro . Nelson for the sei vices he hael rendered , anel invested him with the badge of Provincial Grand Secretary . The following brethren were then severally presented to the Prov . G . M . by the retiring D . Prov . G . M ., and were appointed and invested as Provincial Grancl Officers : — Bros . Bentlny ShawP . M D . Prov . G . Master .
, „ William Dixon , P . M . ... Prov . S . G . Warden . „ Thomas Eagland , P . M .... Prov . J . G . AAlvrden . ,, Rev . James Hope , Prov . G . Chaplain . „ Rev . Thomas Kelley ... Prov . G . Chaplain . „ Henry AA'ebster , P . M . ... Prov . G . Registrar . „ Samuel Freeman P . M ... Prov . S . G . Deacon . AVm . LongelenP . M . ... Prov . J . G . Deacon .
„ , „ John Kirk , P . M Prov . G . Supt . of Works . „ James Clay , P . M Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ T . W . Tew , P . M Prov . G . A . Dir . of Cers , „ J . Anderton , P . M Prov . G . Sword Beaver . „ Jereh . Rhodes , AV . M , ... Prov . G . Organist . „ A . AVilson , P . M Prov . G . Purst . ., John AVilson , P . M Prov . G . Assist . Purst .
„ J . C . AVooilhead , P . M .... Prov . G . Standard Bearer . „ John Freeman , AV . M . ... " A , „ AVilliam Foster , W . M ... j » , ll leopi i ' Sl r i JX- - I Prov . G . Stewards . „ Manoah Rhodes , P . M .... j „ William Patman , P . M . } John AA orclsworthP . M . J
„ , „ Frank Abed Prov . G . Tyler . „ Joshua Lee , P . M . Prov . ( r . Tyler . Resolved that tho Prov . G . M . he requested to hold the next Provincial Grand Lodge in July , at Pontefract . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in clue form , and with solemn prayer , until further summoned .
Cape Of Good Hope.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE .
FORT BEAUFORT , 14 TH OCT ., A . L . 5 SG 3 . DEDICATION OB THE MASOHIC HAM , EOB THE ZETLAND LODOH ? ,. No . 608 IAKE 884 . How proud we feel to say that we have this day dedicated our Masonic Hall , the foundation-stone of which was laid by onr esteemed and worthy Brother Com .-General Drake , C . B . Long may the building stand , and long may he live to say I laid the
foundation of the Zetland Lodge , on the 27 fch August , A . L-58 G 3 , and dedicated it on the 14 th October , A . L . 5 SG 3 . Ifc isa Gothic building , and reflects the greatest credit on Bro . Castledine , H . F ., who drew out the plans , & c . All who have seen it say that there is not a building on the frontier to equal ifc , either in strength or beauty . The hall is very commodious , and the preparing rooms , & c , admirably suited for our purposes ; . aud if Masonry progresses in the same ratio as it has clone for
the last few years , we hope soon to build Tyler ' s quarters , banquetting rooms , & c . Nine years ago we were £ 200 in debt , and now are enabled to build a loelge for £ 1 , GQ 0 . Beaufort was quite alive at nine a . m ., hundreds of people having come from a distance to witness the opening at ten . Seventy-two members of the Craft assembled afc our old lodge rooms , and the following ceremonial observed : — Brother Ward , AV . M .
The B . B . assembled at the Zetland Lodge ( No . SSI ) at ten o cloek , a . m ., when thc lodge was openeel in duo form , anel the procession formed as follows : — Band Cape Mounted Rifles , Tyler , Two Stewards with Banners , Visiting Brethren ( two and two ) , Apprentices ,
Fellow Crafts , M . Masons , 11 . A . Masons . Officers of different Lodges ,- —( Junior 1 st ) , A ase with Wine , Cornucopia , Vase with Oil , THE LODGE , Borne by Four Brothers , Steward with Plans , Secretary with Book of Constitutions . Treasurer with Warrant ,
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Provincial.
brethren , amongst whom were : —The Right Hon . Bros , the Earl de Grey anel Ripon , Prov . G . M . ; R , R . IVelson , D . Prov . G . M . ; AV . Rothwell , Prov . S . G . W . Halifax ; T . Robinson , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Hndclevfiseld , acting as Prov . J . G . W ., in the unavoidable absence of Capt . John Pepper , Prov . J . G . W . ; Benlley Shaw , James Peace , and Joseph Ratley , P . Prov . G . AVardens ; T . S . Bradley , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; B . Taylor , AV . Smithand DDoscovitzPProvGDeacons AA ^ . Cocking
, . , . . . ; , P . Pro . S . G . A \ . ; W . G . Dyson , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Brook , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Kirk , Prov . G . Pursfc . Huddersfield ; U . Col . H . Edwards , M . P ., P . Prov . G . W . ; Isaac Booth , and Thomas Perkiugton , P . Prov . G . Snpt . of AVorks Halifax ; John Lee and tbe Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , G . Chap ,, P . Pi-ov . G . AVardens ; Thomas Eagland and ^ ohn Bailey , P . Prov . G . Registrars ; Di \ Spark , Prov . G . Org . ; Samuel
Freeman , Prov . G . Steward Leeds ; Rev . J . Senior , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . W . ; J . Gill , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; R . Child , Prov . G . Supt . of . Works AVakefield ; W . AV . WiddoF , P . Prov . G . W . Brighouso ; AV . Oath , P . Prov . G . AV . ; Rev . W . Fearnsides , D . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; Thomas Senior , Prov . G . Reg . ; Thomas Hill , Prov . G . D .: Henry Smith , John AA ard , and A . Engehnann , P . Prov . G . Deacons , Bradford ; R . H . Golclthorp , P . Prov . G . AV . ; James AtkinsonP . Prov . G . S . B . ; John SiddallP . Prov .
, , G . Purst ., Cleckheaton ; Rev . J . Fearon , B . A ., Prov . G . Chap ., Holmfuth ; William Dixon , Prov . G . Treas ., Morley ; Charles Olelroyd , P . Prov . G . Reg ., acting as Prov . G . Sec ; J . 0 . Gill , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; James Clay , Prov . G . Assisi . Dir . of Cers . ; A . Wilson , Prov . G . Standard Bearer , Dewshury ; Thos . Allatt , Prov . J . G . D ; John Booth , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Heckmondwike ; T . Robcrtshaw , P . Prov . G . D ., Sowerby Bridge ; T . A .
Haigh , P . Prov . G . D ., Meltham ; W . 'White , jun ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Henry Webster , Prov . G * . Steward , Sheffield ; T . \ V Tew , Prov . G . Steward , Poiitefraet ; John Freeman , W . M . 275 , Huddersfield ; AV . Foster , AV . M . 971- ; Manoah Rhodes , P . M . 302 , Bradford ; AV . Roberts , P . Prov . G . Purst ., East Lancashire ; Captain AVilliams , W . M . 4-95 , Wakefield , & c ., and W . Masters , Past Masters , Acting Wardens , and brethren from the various lodges in the province , also visiting Bros . Evans , IS , London ; and Sheard , 181 , America . " The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , bolden at
Rotherham , on AVednesday , the Gth January , and ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge of Emergency , bolden nt Dewsbury , on Friday , the 15 th January , having been read anel confirmed , the By-law Committee , appointed to revise the by-laws of the province , brought up their report , which was received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . Thc Charities Committee of the province also brought ; up their report for the past year , which was received and ordered to bo
entered on the minutes . This report briefly alluded to the exertions made during the past year on behalf of the Boys ' School , and to the necessity of similar efforts being used on behalf of the oilier Masonic Charities , and recommended that the Provincial Grand Lodge do vote from its funds £ 100 to the Widows' Annuity Fund , to be presented with the donations from the province at the Festival hi January , 18 GS , and also announced that the Provincial Grand Master bad
kindlcony sented to take the chair on that occasion , and that a large number of the brethren had already announced their intention of acting as Stewards . The Prov . G . Tin-AsinvEit , read the cash account for the past year , and announced a handsome surplus . The Prov . G . MASTER said that he had now to call upon Provincial Grand Lodge ^ to elect a Provincial Grand Treasurerin
, the room of their highly esteemed Bro . W . Dixon , who had intimated his wish to retire from that responsible post , having held ib for a period of fifteen years . He would take that opportunity of thanking Bro . Dixon for the valuable services he bad rendered to tlie Craft in general , but to this Provincial Grand Lodge in particular , and , as a mark of his appreciation of those services , ho intended to appoint him to one of the
highest positions it was in his power , namely , that of Provincial Senior Grand Warden . Bros . J . G . Berry , P . M . Lodge of Harmony ( No . 2751 , Hudilcrslield ; John Fisher , P . M . Lodge of Probity ( No . 61 ) , Halifax ; J . M . Smith , Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 301 ) , Leeds ; and John "Ward , P . M . Lodge of Harmony ( No . GOO ) , Bradford , were nominated , when the voting resulted in the election of Bro .
Berry , who polled 75 votes ; Bro . Fisher , 47 votes ; Bro . J . M . Smith , 30 votes , and Bvo . J . Ward , 4 votes . Bro . R . 11 . Nelson , D . Prov . G . M ., then tendered tbe resignation of his office and surrendered his patent , which the R . W .
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Prov . G . M . was pleased to accept , and thanked Bro . Nelson for the sei vices he hael rendered , anel invested him with the badge of Provincial Grand Secretary . The following brethren were then severally presented to the Prov . G . M . by the retiring D . Prov . G . M ., and were appointed and invested as Provincial Grancl Officers : — Bros . Bentlny ShawP . M D . Prov . G . Master .
, „ William Dixon , P . M . ... Prov . S . G . Warden . „ Thomas Eagland , P . M .... Prov . J . G . AAlvrden . ,, Rev . James Hope , Prov . G . Chaplain . „ Rev . Thomas Kelley ... Prov . G . Chaplain . „ Henry AA'ebster , P . M . ... Prov . G . Registrar . „ Samuel Freeman P . M ... Prov . S . G . Deacon . AVm . LongelenP . M . ... Prov . J . G . Deacon .
„ , „ John Kirk , P . M Prov . G . Supt . of Works . „ James Clay , P . M Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ T . W . Tew , P . M Prov . G . A . Dir . of Cers , „ J . Anderton , P . M Prov . G . Sword Beaver . „ Jereh . Rhodes , AV . M , ... Prov . G . Organist . „ A . AVilson , P . M Prov . G . Purst . ., John AVilson , P . M Prov . G . Assist . Purst .
„ J . C . AVooilhead , P . M .... Prov . G . Standard Bearer . „ John Freeman , AV . M . ... " A , „ AVilliam Foster , W . M ... j » , ll leopi i ' Sl r i JX- - I Prov . G . Stewards . „ Manoah Rhodes , P . M .... j „ William Patman , P . M . } John AA orclsworthP . M . J
„ , „ Frank Abed Prov . G . Tyler . „ Joshua Lee , P . M . Prov . ( r . Tyler . Resolved that tho Prov . G . M . he requested to hold the next Provincial Grand Lodge in July , at Pontefract . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in clue form , and with solemn prayer , until further summoned .
Cape Of Good Hope.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE .
FORT BEAUFORT , 14 TH OCT ., A . L . 5 SG 3 . DEDICATION OB THE MASOHIC HAM , EOB THE ZETLAND LODOH ? ,. No . 608 IAKE 884 . How proud we feel to say that we have this day dedicated our Masonic Hall , the foundation-stone of which was laid by onr esteemed and worthy Brother Com .-General Drake , C . B . Long may the building stand , and long may he live to say I laid the
foundation of the Zetland Lodge , on the 27 fch August , A . L-58 G 3 , and dedicated it on the 14 th October , A . L . 5 SG 3 . Ifc isa Gothic building , and reflects the greatest credit on Bro . Castledine , H . F ., who drew out the plans , & c . All who have seen it say that there is not a building on the frontier to equal ifc , either in strength or beauty . The hall is very commodious , and the preparing rooms , & c , admirably suited for our purposes ; . aud if Masonry progresses in the same ratio as it has clone for
the last few years , we hope soon to build Tyler ' s quarters , banquetting rooms , & c . Nine years ago we were £ 200 in debt , and now are enabled to build a loelge for £ 1 , GQ 0 . Beaufort was quite alive at nine a . m ., hundreds of people having come from a distance to witness the opening at ten . Seventy-two members of the Craft assembled afc our old lodge rooms , and the following ceremonial observed : — Brother Ward , AV . M .
The B . B . assembled at the Zetland Lodge ( No . SSI ) at ten o cloek , a . m ., when thc lodge was openeel in duo form , anel the procession formed as follows : — Band Cape Mounted Rifles , Tyler , Two Stewards with Banners , Visiting Brethren ( two and two ) , Apprentices ,
Fellow Crafts , M . Masons , 11 . A . Masons . Officers of different Lodges ,- —( Junior 1 st ) , A ase with Wine , Cornucopia , Vase with Oil , THE LODGE , Borne by Four Brothers , Steward with Plans , Secretary with Book of Constitutions . Treasurer with Warrant ,