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United Geand Lodge.
Shaw , G . D ., and Nelson , Yorkshire , W . ; W . Gray Clarke , G . Sec . ; Avitb power to add to their number . By Bro . John Udall , P . G . D . : 4 . That the sum of £ 50 be given from the Fund of General Purposes . —That the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for
Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , to supply the inmates at Croydon ivith coals during the Avinter season . By Bro . John M . Clabon , P . G . D .: 5 . Considering ( 1 ) the amouut of the reserved fund of benevolence and the annually-increasing surplus of that fund ; ( 2 ) that no reason exists for continuing this accumulation , and
thafc , without diminishing- the principal of the reserved fund , the annual surplus may be applied with advantage for the benefit of this generation ; ( 3 ) that there is no existing provision for apprenticing the children of Freemasons on their leaving the Masonic schools , or in otherwise assisting them to commence
life : Move to resolve—1 . That one-third of the annual surplus of the fund of benevolence be appropriated for the Boys ' School , and another third for the Girls' School , in forming funds for such apprenticeship and assistance . 2 . That such one-third parts respectively be invested , and the dividends paid to the House Committee of either school . 3 . That the House
Committee for the time being of each school do apply the dividends of tbe funds respectively appropriated to the school in their discretion for the benefit of children who have been at the school : ( 1 ) in apprenticing them to any business or profession ; ( X ) in making annual payments for a limited period to those proceeding to any of the public schools , colleges , or universities ;
( 3 ) iu aiding them to establish themselves in any business or profession ; ( 4 ) in marriage portions . With power to appropriate the surplus of one year , in like manner , in future years , and rendering to the Grand Lodge an annual account of their receipts and expenditure on account of the said funds .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE or JOPPA ( NO . 188 ) . —This very extensive lodge held the last meeting of the season on Monday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . M . Van Dippenheim , W . M ., presiding . Lodge being opened in due form , and the minutes of previous meeting being passed , Messrs . Lovegrove , Samuel Larazus , Montague Barnett , and Hezikiei Lazarus were ballotted for . The result being in fai-our of the candidatesthey were introduced and received the first step in
, Freemasonry . Mr . Montague Barnett being a private friend of Bro . Lewis Lyon , a P . M . of tbe lodge , the W . M . gave up the chair to Bro . Lyon , who most ably initiated his friend into the orders . There were many interesting details to record of this lodge which we are compelled to defer until uext week .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESHIEE . CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No . 721 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this locl ge was held on Tuesday , the 26 fch ult . There were present Bros . W . B . A . Bainbridge W M P . G . S . ; V . Williams , I . P . M . ; J . Gerrard , P . M . mid Treas ' ' P . G . J . D . ; G . Tibbets , P . M . ; Ehvood Tibbets , 1 S S . W ., P . G . S ' P . N . Worrall , J . W . ; H . Allsop , Sec , P . G . S . ; J . M'Evoy , SDT Kellet '
.. ; . W . , J . D . ; J . Dennis , Steward ; Richmond , Org . ; D . Thomas , I . G . ; Williams , Tyler ; A . J . Brereton , G . Holt , V > . Brown , T . Davies , M . D . ; G . Halliday , E . Tusker , AV Brishuici , AA * . Ellis , E . C . Smith , E . S . Morris , and several others Visitors : Bros . J . P . Piatt , P . M . 537 , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; Thos . Piatt , P . M . 537 , P . Prov . G . SD . ; T . D . Nutt , 540 . The lodge liaviug been opened with prayer , tlie minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . R . Fazackerlev and Mr . J . Foulkes were balloted for and accepted , and having been
prepared were initiated in the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . E . S . Morris proved his proficiency as an Entered Apprentice , and retired . The lodge ivas then opened in the second degree , and he was passed to tlie degree of a F . C . Bro . G . Halliday was examined as a Craftsman , w-hich proving satisfactory , he ivas entrusted and retired for preparation and the lodge was opened in the third degreehe was again admitted and raised to the
, degree of Master Mason . The lodge was lowered to the first degree , and a handsome goblet having been presented to Bro . Brisland for services rendered to the lodge , no further business presenting itself , the lodge ivas closed and adjourned , and the brethren retired to refreshment .
DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 . )—The members of this lodge met on Thursday the 4 th inst ., when there Avas a better attendance than has of late been usual . The lodge was opened at half-past six p . m . by Bro . John Heath , AV . M ., assisted by Bros . Marks , P . M . as S . W . ; Oldrey , J . W . ; Dr . Hopkins , as I . P . M . ; Watson P . M . Sec ; Eev . J . Powning Chap . ; Pridham
, S . D . ; W . Cuming , as J . D . ; Niner , I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . recapitulated the peculiar circumstances under ivhich a gentleman from Exeter had been proposed for initiation at Totnes , adding that the W . M . ' s of both the lodges there ivould have been delighted to receive him bad it been possible , and several brethren , among whom were two from Exeter , stated tbe result of the strict
inquiries that had been made respecting him , ivhich Avas most satisfactory . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Wm . Henry Stafford , and proved unanimous in his favour . On his admission after the usual preliminaries he ivas duly initiated by the W . M ., who also explained the working tools and delivered the charge , afterwards requesting the I . P . M . to give the lecture on the first tracing boardwhoof coursecomplied . Bro . Dr . Hopkins
, , , brought forward the claims of the son of the late Bro . Betty as a candidate for admission into the Boys' School , and as it was ' a local case asked the votes and interest of the brethren on his behalf . Several private matters affecting the lodge having been discussed and settled , the duties of the evening Avere brought to a close at half-past eight .
ESSEX COLCHESTER . —Angel Lodge ( No . 51 . ) . —At the annual meeting of the brethren at the Cups Hotel , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . Alfred Cobb , W . M . elect , was duly installed in the chair for the ensuing year as Worshipful Master . The ceremony of installation was well performed by Bro . W . Slaney , P . M . ; after which the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers
for the year : —Bro . Dr . Becker , I . P . M . ; Bro . Thos . R . Quiltei , S . W . ; Bro . W . P . Lewis , J . W . ; Bro . H . Samuel , S . D . ; Bro . P . Hast , J . D . ; Bro . W . Slaney , P . M ., Treas . ; Bro . G . K . R . Bowler , Sec . ; Bro . W . Griffin , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . F . A . Cole , I . G . ; Bros . Smith and Rix , Stewards ; Bro . J . Witfcen , Tyler . The W . M . elect initiated Mr . H . Sandford and Mr . Chas . Cobb as members of the Craft ; and business being concluded , the lodge adjourned . The annual festival of St . John will be celebrated at the Cups Hotel on the 2 » ith inst .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . ANNUAL PEOVINCIAL GEAND MEETING . The annual Provincial Grand Meeting of this province was held at Oldham , ou the 7 th ult ., the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Stephen Blair , presiding upon tbe occasion . The Craft lodge was opened at one o ' clock by Bro . Croxton , W . M . and the other officers of the FriendshiLodge 277 . The
, p Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened in due form , and the customary business transacted . Bro . W . H . Wright , of Bolton , proposed and Bro . Croxton seconded the election of Bro . John Barker of Manchester as the Prov . G- Treas . for the ensuing year , and the proposition was carried without a dissentient voice . The E . W . ProA * . G . M . then invested the following brethren
as Prov . G . Officers , viz . : — Bros . J . F . Tweedale , P . G . Eeg .: Thos . Croxton , P . G . S . D . ; John Taylor , Wm . M'Neill , and Emanuel Wluttakev , P . G . Stewards . A scheme for the erection in Littleborough Church of a monument to the memory of the late Bro . LaAvrence Newall , the highly esteemed D . P . G . M . of the province , was received
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United Geand Lodge.
Shaw , G . D ., and Nelson , Yorkshire , W . ; W . Gray Clarke , G . Sec . ; Avitb power to add to their number . By Bro . John Udall , P . G . D . : 4 . That the sum of £ 50 be given from the Fund of General Purposes . —That the money be placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for
Aged Freemasons and the Widows of Freemasons , to supply the inmates at Croydon ivith coals during the Avinter season . By Bro . John M . Clabon , P . G . D .: 5 . Considering ( 1 ) the amouut of the reserved fund of benevolence and the annually-increasing surplus of that fund ; ( 2 ) that no reason exists for continuing this accumulation , and
thafc , without diminishing- the principal of the reserved fund , the annual surplus may be applied with advantage for the benefit of this generation ; ( 3 ) that there is no existing provision for apprenticing the children of Freemasons on their leaving the Masonic schools , or in otherwise assisting them to commence
life : Move to resolve—1 . That one-third of the annual surplus of the fund of benevolence be appropriated for the Boys ' School , and another third for the Girls' School , in forming funds for such apprenticeship and assistance . 2 . That such one-third parts respectively be invested , and the dividends paid to the House Committee of either school . 3 . That the House
Committee for the time being of each school do apply the dividends of tbe funds respectively appropriated to the school in their discretion for the benefit of children who have been at the school : ( 1 ) in apprenticing them to any business or profession ; ( X ) in making annual payments for a limited period to those proceeding to any of the public schools , colleges , or universities ;
( 3 ) iu aiding them to establish themselves in any business or profession ; ( 4 ) in marriage portions . With power to appropriate the surplus of one year , in like manner , in future years , and rendering to the Grand Lodge an annual account of their receipts and expenditure on account of the said funds .
Metropolitan.
METROPOLITAN .
LODGE or JOPPA ( NO . 188 ) . —This very extensive lodge held the last meeting of the season on Monday , the 1 st inst ., Bro . M . Van Dippenheim , W . M ., presiding . Lodge being opened in due form , and the minutes of previous meeting being passed , Messrs . Lovegrove , Samuel Larazus , Montague Barnett , and Hezikiei Lazarus were ballotted for . The result being in fai-our of the candidatesthey were introduced and received the first step in
, Freemasonry . Mr . Montague Barnett being a private friend of Bro . Lewis Lyon , a P . M . of tbe lodge , the W . M . gave up the chair to Bro . Lyon , who most ably initiated his friend into the orders . There were many interesting details to record of this lodge which we are compelled to defer until uext week .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESHIEE . CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence ( No . 721 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this locl ge was held on Tuesday , the 26 fch ult . There were present Bros . W . B . A . Bainbridge W M P . G . S . ; V . Williams , I . P . M . ; J . Gerrard , P . M . mid Treas ' ' P . G . J . D . ; G . Tibbets , P . M . ; Ehvood Tibbets , 1 S S . W ., P . G . S ' P . N . Worrall , J . W . ; H . Allsop , Sec , P . G . S . ; J . M'Evoy , SDT Kellet '
.. ; . W . , J . D . ; J . Dennis , Steward ; Richmond , Org . ; D . Thomas , I . G . ; Williams , Tyler ; A . J . Brereton , G . Holt , V > . Brown , T . Davies , M . D . ; G . Halliday , E . Tusker , AV Brishuici , AA * . Ellis , E . C . Smith , E . S . Morris , and several others Visitors : Bros . J . P . Piatt , P . M . 537 , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; Thos . Piatt , P . M . 537 , P . Prov . G . SD . ; T . D . Nutt , 540 . The lodge liaviug been opened with prayer , tlie minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Mr . R . Fazackerlev and Mr . J . Foulkes were balloted for and accepted , and having been
prepared were initiated in the mysteries of Freemasonry . Bro . E . S . Morris proved his proficiency as an Entered Apprentice , and retired . The lodge ivas then opened in the second degree , and he was passed to tlie degree of a F . C . Bro . G . Halliday was examined as a Craftsman , w-hich proving satisfactory , he ivas entrusted and retired for preparation and the lodge was opened in the third degreehe was again admitted and raised to the
, degree of Master Mason . The lodge was lowered to the first degree , and a handsome goblet having been presented to Bro . Brisland for services rendered to the lodge , no further business presenting itself , the lodge ivas closed and adjourned , and the brethren retired to refreshment .
DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge ( No . 710 . )—The members of this lodge met on Thursday the 4 th inst ., when there Avas a better attendance than has of late been usual . The lodge was opened at half-past six p . m . by Bro . John Heath , AV . M ., assisted by Bros . Marks , P . M . as S . W . ; Oldrey , J . W . ; Dr . Hopkins , as I . P . M . ; Watson P . M . Sec ; Eev . J . Powning Chap . ; Pridham
, S . D . ; W . Cuming , as J . D . ; Niner , I . G . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . recapitulated the peculiar circumstances under ivhich a gentleman from Exeter had been proposed for initiation at Totnes , adding that the W . M . ' s of both the lodges there ivould have been delighted to receive him bad it been possible , and several brethren , among whom were two from Exeter , stated tbe result of the strict
inquiries that had been made respecting him , ivhich Avas most satisfactory . The ballot was then taken for Mr . Wm . Henry Stafford , and proved unanimous in his favour . On his admission after the usual preliminaries he ivas duly initiated by the W . M ., who also explained the working tools and delivered the charge , afterwards requesting the I . P . M . to give the lecture on the first tracing boardwhoof coursecomplied . Bro . Dr . Hopkins
, , , brought forward the claims of the son of the late Bro . Betty as a candidate for admission into the Boys' School , and as it was ' a local case asked the votes and interest of the brethren on his behalf . Several private matters affecting the lodge having been discussed and settled , the duties of the evening Avere brought to a close at half-past eight .
ESSEX COLCHESTER . —Angel Lodge ( No . 51 . ) . —At the annual meeting of the brethren at the Cups Hotel , on Tuesday , the 2 nd inst ., Bro . Alfred Cobb , W . M . elect , was duly installed in the chair for the ensuing year as Worshipful Master . The ceremony of installation was well performed by Bro . W . Slaney , P . M . ; after which the W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers
for the year : —Bro . Dr . Becker , I . P . M . ; Bro . Thos . R . Quiltei , S . W . ; Bro . W . P . Lewis , J . W . ; Bro . H . Samuel , S . D . ; Bro . P . Hast , J . D . ; Bro . W . Slaney , P . M ., Treas . ; Bro . G . K . R . Bowler , Sec . ; Bro . W . Griffin , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; Bro . F . A . Cole , I . G . ; Bros . Smith and Rix , Stewards ; Bro . J . Witfcen , Tyler . The W . M . elect initiated Mr . H . Sandford and Mr . Chas . Cobb as members of the Craft ; and business being concluded , the lodge adjourned . The annual festival of St . John will be celebrated at the Cups Hotel on the 2 » ith inst .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . ANNUAL PEOVINCIAL GEAND MEETING . The annual Provincial Grand Meeting of this province was held at Oldham , ou the 7 th ult ., the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Stephen Blair , presiding upon tbe occasion . The Craft lodge was opened at one o ' clock by Bro . Croxton , W . M . and the other officers of the FriendshiLodge 277 . The
, p Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened in due form , and the customary business transacted . Bro . W . H . Wright , of Bolton , proposed and Bro . Croxton seconded the election of Bro . John Barker of Manchester as the Prov . G- Treas . for the ensuing year , and the proposition was carried without a dissentient voice . The E . W . ProA * . G . M . then invested the following brethren
as Prov . G . Officers , viz . : — Bros . J . F . Tweedale , P . G . Eeg .: Thos . Croxton , P . G . S . D . ; John Taylor , Wm . M'Neill , and Emanuel Wluttakev , P . G . Stewards . A scheme for the erection in Littleborough Church of a monument to the memory of the late Bro . LaAvrence Newall , the highly esteemed D . P . G . M . of the province , was received