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Provincial.
Rennard , S . D . ; Sherwood , J . D . ; Wilson , Org . ; Newcombe , Sec ; Brockwell , I . G . ; Kemp , Tyler ; and about twenty-five other members , amongst whom , as visitors , were Bros . John Pearson Bell , D . Prov . G . M . North and East Yorkshire ; Hunt and M . C . Lee , P . M . ' s from Hull ; Dr . W . F . Rooke , P . Prov . J . G . W ., and James F . Spun-, P . M ., from Scarborough ; D . HornbyW . M . ; Dr . Scotchburn ; A . O . Piercy and Forge
, , from Great Driffield . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Mr . Charles Stuhhs having been balloted for and accepted , was regularly initiated into the Masonic Order . The installation of W . M . for the ensuing year then took place . The lot having fallen upon Bro . D . P .. W . Porritt , he was placed in the chair of K . S . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . George Fox , P . M ., who afterwards
delivered a lecture . The newly-installed Master addressed the brethren , and proceeded to elect and invest Bros . Captain Knocker , S . W . ; John Rennard , J . W . ; E . R . Harding , Treas . ; and the other newly-appointed officers . The lodge was closed in harmony at half-past six o ' clock in the evening , after which the brethren dined together at the Britannia Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided for the occasion by Bro . Harrison .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . — Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 . )—A quarterly convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday the 31 st ult ., at which there were present Comps . Brewin , M . E . Z . ; Kelly , P . G . H . and Treas ., as H . ; Weare , J . Green , E . ; Manning , as N .,- Underwood , P . Z . ; Pettifer , P . Z . as P . S . ; Stretton , Beting , J . E . Hodges , and Moor . The chapter having been opened in solemn forma ballot was taken for Bro . Joseph Barrett Jacques
, , of the Middle Temple , and of lodge No . 279 , as a candidate for exaltation and who was duly elected , but was prevented attending by professional engagements . Bro . Leonard A . Clarke , who was balloted for at a previous chapter , was then exalted in admirable style by the M . E . Z . and the acting P . S ., the M . E . Z . also delivering the historical and mystical lectures , and Comp . Kelly the symbolical lecture . Comp . Goodyer , I-I ., was
prevented attending by absence from home ; Comp . the Rev . J . Spittal , E ., by his clerical duties ; and , Comp . H . J . Davis , P . S ., by the state of his health , greatly to the regret of the chapter . Business being concluded the companions adjourned to refreshment and spent an hour or two very pleasantly .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . ScAEBOEOr / GH . —Old Globe Chapter ( No . 200 ) . —The companions of this chapter were hailed to meet at the Freemason ' s Hall , Scarboro ' , on Wednesday eveniug , the 6 th inst . Present : Comps . E . W . Richardson , M . E . Z . ; W . Bean , IL ; J . F . Sourr , J . ; W . Cowling , P . Z . of the Zetland Chapter , York ; Major J . "W . Woodall , S . E . ; the Rev . D . L . Alexander , S . N . ; Dr . W . P . RookeP . S . ; Dr . ArmitageS . S . ; W . H . GamettJ . S . ; R .
, , , H . Peacock , Janitor ; G . Knight , J . Webb , R . Dobson , T . Farthing , J . Chapman , & c . The chapter was only opened at seven o ' clock in the evening , and the minutes read and confirm ed , after which Comp . Cowling , P . Z ., proceeded to instal Comp . Spurr as H ., and Comp . Major J . W . Woodall , J . for the ensuing year , in the presence of Comps . Richardson and Bean , P . Z . 's the other companions having retired , and on their return a vote
of thanks was given toComp . Cowling , for the valuable services he had rendered on the occasion : Comp . Synions having declined to accept the office of Scribe E „ an account of his inability to attend to its duties , Comp . H . C . Martin was unani . mously elected in his stead . The other officers of the chapter ¦ were also invested with the insignia of their respective offices , after which the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
'G EAND LODGE OF MAEK MASTEES OP ENGLAND AND WALES , AND THE COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OE THE Biui'isn CEOWN . The summer half-yearly convocation was held on Tuesday , ¦ th e 5 th inst , in the Grand Hall , Masonic Union , 14 ,
Bedfordrow ; present—Bros . J . R . Stebbing , G . Treas . ( P . G / W . ) as M . W . G . M . ; G . R . Portal , G . Reg ., D . G . M . ; J . Udall , G . S . W . / W . E . Gumbleton , G . J . W . ; J . Hamer , G . M . O . ; R , Spencer ,-P . G . Steward , as G . S . O . ; T . Megev , P . G . Steward , as G . J . O . ; the Rev . D . Shaboe , P . G . Chap , as G . Chap . ; F . Binckes , G . S . ; J . Nunn , as G . S . D . ; E . Turner , as G . J . D . ; J . H . Wynne , G . Purst . ; F . Davison , G . Org . ; C . Swan , P . G . S . B . ; W . J . Meynott , and E . 8 . StillwellP . G . Stewards ; and many MastersPast Masters
, , , Wardens , Overseers , and brethren of private lodges . Visitor , Bro . J . S . Brownrigg , Lodge No . 12 , I . C . Grand Lodge was opened in foi m with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Letters from Present and Past Grand Officers expressive of regret at their inability to attend were read . The report of the " General Board was read , received , and
ordered to be entered on the minutes , viz .: — The General Board have to report , for the information of Grand Lodge , six additional warrants of constitution have been granted , viz .: —Nos . 87 , Cornnbian , Hayle , Cornwall ; 88 , Star of Burmah , Rangoon , British Burmah ; 89 , Umhalla , Bengal ; 90 , Sh-ius , Bombay ; 91 , Hnyshe , Devonport ; 92 , Walpole , Norwich . While 19 : 1 certificates have been issued , evidencing a continuous steady progress in every respect satisfactory . By the terms of the warrants now in force the period of election of a Master is fixed to take place within one month of the Autumnal Equinox .
Representations from many quarters have been received urging the inconvenience of the observance of this regulation , and requesting that the election and installation of master may take place at the expiration of twelve months from the date of the warrant , irrespective of any stated period of theyear , and so on from year to year . The Board , not recognising any particular advantage as accruing from the practice hitherto observed , recommend a compliance with the prayer of the memorialists .
Objections have also been made to the annual due , payable from every member , viz ., two shillings for the whole or any portion of the year from the 1 st of June , and a quarterage of sixpence has been suggested . The Board , however , taking into consideration the moderate amount of the fees payable on advancement , joining , & c , do not feel themselves justifiedhaving regard to the finances of the Grand Lodge—in recommending Grand Lodge to accede to this request ; but with a
view to meet the wishes of a number of lodges , upon the resources of which the present annual dues are felt to press somewhat heavily , they are prepared to recommend a half-yearly due of one shilling , and they hope this arrangement will he accepted as satisfactory .
It had been hoped that the regulations as to clothing , & c , recently established would have been acceptable to brethren at home and abroad . From our distant possessions , however , memorials have been received asking that officers of Provincial Grand Lodges maybe allowed to wear gold lace on their aprons and collars . The ribbon now allowed to these officers is of the same colours and width as that worn by the officers of Grand Lodgeand therefore the compliance of this request would have
, the effect of destroying the distinction now existing between the two classes of officers , a course which the Board are not prepared to adopt . Anxious , however , to gratify their wishes , the Board recommends an addition of gold cord on each edge of the collars and on the aprons of officers of Provincial Grand Lodges in the Colonies and Dependencies of the British crown . Communications have been opened having for their object a
union of interests between a large association of Mark Masters in the northern provinces and this Grand Lodge , which it is hoped may result successfully , the details of which will be submitted for the approval of this Grand Lodge as a substantive motion ; while letters requesting information as a prelude to intimate relationship have been . received from influential brethren in Turkeyby whom the Mark Degree is highly
appre-, ciated . The memorials on the subject of recognition addressed to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , unfortunately delayed by circumstances beyond control , are in course of preparation , and will very shortly be forwarded , to he followed , it is hoped , by personal interviews between members of the various executives in the hope of a favourable issue .
The Board is also of opinion that pending that full Masonic inter-communication , which is so highly desirable , it is essential to the maintenance of the dignity of this Grand Lodge , and of the rights and privileges of the brethren hailing under its banner , that the General Board should be empowered to pro-
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Provincial.
Rennard , S . D . ; Sherwood , J . D . ; Wilson , Org . ; Newcombe , Sec ; Brockwell , I . G . ; Kemp , Tyler ; and about twenty-five other members , amongst whom , as visitors , were Bros . John Pearson Bell , D . Prov . G . M . North and East Yorkshire ; Hunt and M . C . Lee , P . M . ' s from Hull ; Dr . W . F . Rooke , P . Prov . J . G . W ., and James F . Spun-, P . M ., from Scarborough ; D . HornbyW . M . ; Dr . Scotchburn ; A . O . Piercy and Forge
, , from Great Driffield . The lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes read and confirmed . Mr . Charles Stuhhs having been balloted for and accepted , was regularly initiated into the Masonic Order . The installation of W . M . for the ensuing year then took place . The lot having fallen upon Bro . D . P .. W . Porritt , he was placed in the chair of K . S . The ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . George Fox , P . M ., who afterwards
delivered a lecture . The newly-installed Master addressed the brethren , and proceeded to elect and invest Bros . Captain Knocker , S . W . ; John Rennard , J . W . ; E . R . Harding , Treas . ; and the other newly-appointed officers . The lodge was closed in harmony at half-past six o ' clock in the evening , after which the brethren dined together at the Britannia Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided for the occasion by Bro . Harrison .
Royal Arch.
ROYAL ARCH .
LEICESTERSHIRE . LEICESTEE . — Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 279 . )—A quarterly convocation of this chapter was held on Thursday the 31 st ult ., at which there were present Comps . Brewin , M . E . Z . ; Kelly , P . G . H . and Treas ., as H . ; Weare , J . Green , E . ; Manning , as N .,- Underwood , P . Z . ; Pettifer , P . Z . as P . S . ; Stretton , Beting , J . E . Hodges , and Moor . The chapter having been opened in solemn forma ballot was taken for Bro . Joseph Barrett Jacques
, , of the Middle Temple , and of lodge No . 279 , as a candidate for exaltation and who was duly elected , but was prevented attending by professional engagements . Bro . Leonard A . Clarke , who was balloted for at a previous chapter , was then exalted in admirable style by the M . E . Z . and the acting P . S ., the M . E . Z . also delivering the historical and mystical lectures , and Comp . Kelly the symbolical lecture . Comp . Goodyer , I-I ., was
prevented attending by absence from home ; Comp . the Rev . J . Spittal , E ., by his clerical duties ; and , Comp . H . J . Davis , P . S ., by the state of his health , greatly to the regret of the chapter . Business being concluded the companions adjourned to refreshment and spent an hour or two very pleasantly .
YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . ScAEBOEOr / GH . —Old Globe Chapter ( No . 200 ) . —The companions of this chapter were hailed to meet at the Freemason ' s Hall , Scarboro ' , on Wednesday eveniug , the 6 th inst . Present : Comps . E . W . Richardson , M . E . Z . ; W . Bean , IL ; J . F . Sourr , J . ; W . Cowling , P . Z . of the Zetland Chapter , York ; Major J . "W . Woodall , S . E . ; the Rev . D . L . Alexander , S . N . ; Dr . W . P . RookeP . S . ; Dr . ArmitageS . S . ; W . H . GamettJ . S . ; R .
, , , H . Peacock , Janitor ; G . Knight , J . Webb , R . Dobson , T . Farthing , J . Chapman , & c . The chapter was only opened at seven o ' clock in the evening , and the minutes read and confirm ed , after which Comp . Cowling , P . Z ., proceeded to instal Comp . Spurr as H ., and Comp . Major J . W . Woodall , J . for the ensuing year , in the presence of Comps . Richardson and Bean , P . Z . 's the other companions having retired , and on their return a vote
of thanks was given toComp . Cowling , for the valuable services he had rendered on the occasion : Comp . Synions having declined to accept the office of Scribe E „ an account of his inability to attend to its duties , Comp . H . C . Martin was unani . mously elected in his stead . The other officers of the chapter ¦ were also invested with the insignia of their respective offices , after which the chapter was duly closed , and the companions adjourned to refreshment .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
'G EAND LODGE OF MAEK MASTEES OP ENGLAND AND WALES , AND THE COLONIES AND DEPENDENCIES OE THE Biui'isn CEOWN . The summer half-yearly convocation was held on Tuesday , ¦ th e 5 th inst , in the Grand Hall , Masonic Union , 14 ,
Bedfordrow ; present—Bros . J . R . Stebbing , G . Treas . ( P . G / W . ) as M . W . G . M . ; G . R . Portal , G . Reg ., D . G . M . ; J . Udall , G . S . W . / W . E . Gumbleton , G . J . W . ; J . Hamer , G . M . O . ; R , Spencer ,-P . G . Steward , as G . S . O . ; T . Megev , P . G . Steward , as G . J . O . ; the Rev . D . Shaboe , P . G . Chap , as G . Chap . ; F . Binckes , G . S . ; J . Nunn , as G . S . D . ; E . Turner , as G . J . D . ; J . H . Wynne , G . Purst . ; F . Davison , G . Org . ; C . Swan , P . G . S . B . ; W . J . Meynott , and E . 8 . StillwellP . G . Stewards ; and many MastersPast Masters
, , , Wardens , Overseers , and brethren of private lodges . Visitor , Bro . J . S . Brownrigg , Lodge No . 12 , I . C . Grand Lodge was opened in foi m with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last convocation were read and confirmed . Letters from Present and Past Grand Officers expressive of regret at their inability to attend were read . The report of the " General Board was read , received , and
ordered to be entered on the minutes , viz .: — The General Board have to report , for the information of Grand Lodge , six additional warrants of constitution have been granted , viz .: —Nos . 87 , Cornnbian , Hayle , Cornwall ; 88 , Star of Burmah , Rangoon , British Burmah ; 89 , Umhalla , Bengal ; 90 , Sh-ius , Bombay ; 91 , Hnyshe , Devonport ; 92 , Walpole , Norwich . While 19 : 1 certificates have been issued , evidencing a continuous steady progress in every respect satisfactory . By the terms of the warrants now in force the period of election of a Master is fixed to take place within one month of the Autumnal Equinox .
Representations from many quarters have been received urging the inconvenience of the observance of this regulation , and requesting that the election and installation of master may take place at the expiration of twelve months from the date of the warrant , irrespective of any stated period of theyear , and so on from year to year . The Board , not recognising any particular advantage as accruing from the practice hitherto observed , recommend a compliance with the prayer of the memorialists .
Objections have also been made to the annual due , payable from every member , viz ., two shillings for the whole or any portion of the year from the 1 st of June , and a quarterage of sixpence has been suggested . The Board , however , taking into consideration the moderate amount of the fees payable on advancement , joining , & c , do not feel themselves justifiedhaving regard to the finances of the Grand Lodge—in recommending Grand Lodge to accede to this request ; but with a
view to meet the wishes of a number of lodges , upon the resources of which the present annual dues are felt to press somewhat heavily , they are prepared to recommend a half-yearly due of one shilling , and they hope this arrangement will he accepted as satisfactory .
It had been hoped that the regulations as to clothing , & c , recently established would have been acceptable to brethren at home and abroad . From our distant possessions , however , memorials have been received asking that officers of Provincial Grand Lodges maybe allowed to wear gold lace on their aprons and collars . The ribbon now allowed to these officers is of the same colours and width as that worn by the officers of Grand Lodgeand therefore the compliance of this request would have
, the effect of destroying the distinction now existing between the two classes of officers , a course which the Board are not prepared to adopt . Anxious , however , to gratify their wishes , the Board recommends an addition of gold cord on each edge of the collars and on the aprons of officers of Provincial Grand Lodges in the Colonies and Dependencies of the British crown . Communications have been opened having for their object a
union of interests between a large association of Mark Masters in the northern provinces and this Grand Lodge , which it is hoped may result successfully , the details of which will be submitted for the approval of this Grand Lodge as a substantive motion ; while letters requesting information as a prelude to intimate relationship have been . received from influential brethren in Turkeyby whom the Mark Degree is highly
appre-, ciated . The memorials on the subject of recognition addressed to the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , unfortunately delayed by circumstances beyond control , are in course of preparation , and will very shortly be forwarded , to he followed , it is hoped , by personal interviews between members of the various executives in the hope of a favourable issue .
The Board is also of opinion that pending that full Masonic inter-communication , which is so highly desirable , it is essential to the maintenance of the dignity of this Grand Lodge , and of the rights and privileges of the brethren hailing under its banner , that the General Board should be empowered to pro-