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P . G . Tyler ; and W . H . Ball , D . P . G . Tyler . Amongst the others present were Bros . G . Broadbridge , W . Richardson , Rowson , D . W . Finney , R . Kellett , J . Lunt , E . C . Cooper , P . Robinson , F . W . Wignall , W- Archer , Stansfield , Cox , Quayle , T . A . Smith , Leather , Pickup , S . Johnson , Bunting , Clark , Mulligan , Ashmore , H . Hodgson , W . Woods , Barlow , A , Worrall , T . J . Hughes , J . Jones . S . Ibbs , W . Barrett , Rowdekin . H . ThorntonR . LandlessW . YatesW . SmithW . H . Grummer ,

, , , , E . Harbord , J . H . Johnston , S . Oliver , E . Maw , L . Rowbotham , J . B . Mackenzie , T . Chesworth , T . Ridley , Fowler , Holland , Cookson , R . Wilson , T . Jones , Sndbury , W . M . Williams , Shorn , Hilton , Shaw , Summer , Houghton , Leach , J . Piatt , G . Bennington , J . Case , J . Jeldart , M . Wilson , C . Loedham , J . Cook . E . Cook , J . Si . liar , G . Cornfield , J . Wood , J . H . Peek , J , Gaskell , J . R . Cook , J . Hocken , T . Milligan , W . Swift , J . Leech ,

H . Evans , S . A . Oliver , & e . After the Craft lodge had heen opened up to the third degree by Bro . the Hon . Captain Stanley , W . M . of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 32 , Liverpool , a procession of grand officers was formed , and having promenaded the lodge room to impressive and appropriate music , and the R . W . the Prov . G . M . having ascended the throne he was saluted with the customary honour . Grand lod having been openedthe Prov . G . Sec . read the

ge , minutes ofthe previous annual and special meetings , which were unanimously confirmed . Bro . James Hamer , P . G . T ., read the financial statement showing the receipts and disbursements from the 1 st October , 1867 , to the 6 th October , 186 S , from whicli it appeared that the receipts for the year amounted to £ 1 , 248 10 s 4-d , including £ 109 Is for the educational fund for West Lancashire , £ 296

3 s lOd for Provincial Grand Lodge fees , and £ 843 5 s 6 d for the fund of benevolence . The balances at the close of the year were £ 900 in the bank , and £ 104 in hand ; total £ 1 , 004 16 s . The provincial fees this year amount to £ 123 15 s 9 d , upon which a vote of 10 per cent , has been passed , yielding £ 12 7 s 6 d for the London charities . The accounts were unanimously approved . The following brethren were appointed officers of the Prov . G . Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . Captain the Hon . Frederick Stanley , M . P ., Prov . G . S . W . ; Younghusband , Prov .

G . J . W . ; H . S . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec ; Captain Mott , Prov . G . S . D . ; Robert Wylie . Prov . G . J . Deacon ; Sam . White , Prov . G , Sword Bearer ; Marsh , Prov . G . Purst . ; Dr . Moore , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Geo . Broadbridge ( of Liverpool ) , Laidlaw , Ibbs , and Rowson , Prov . G . Stewards . Bro . Peter Ball was appointed Prov . G . Tyler , and Wm . Ball Prov . G . Assist . Tyler . On the motion of Bro . Thomas Wylie , the sum ot ten guineas was ordered to be given to the Widows' Fundin

Lon-, don , so as to constitute the D . Prov . G . M . for the time being a life governor . Bro . T . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., said the brethren in Liverpool had found great inconvenience owing to the inadequate accommodation afforded by the present Masonic Temple in that town . They proposed to erect a new temple on the site of the old , and they had already either in the bank , or in promises ,

about £ 1 , 200 ; and they wanted the sum of £ 2 , 500 to build such portion of the proposed building as was required uow . He begged to propose that the sum of £ 100 be given by the Prov . G . Lodge towards tbe erection of the contemplated Masonic Temple in Liverpool . The whole of that sum might not be required at once , but should the motion be passed he should immediately pay over £ 50 of it . Bro . Armstrong , P . G .. T . D ., seconded the motion .

Bro . Thomas Wylie stated that the R . W . Prov . G . M of West Lancashire , had promised £ 50 towards the temple , aud he would thus be constituted a life director . In answer to a question , Bro . Thomas Wylie said if their funds would allow them to do so , they intended to establish a Masonic Club in the temple , which would be used both by brethren in the province and other parts of the kingdom .

The motion was passed unanimously . Bro . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., proposed that it be a recommendation from the Prov . G . Lodge to the bouse committee of the Masonic Temple in Liverpool , that a bazaar be held in that town , either in June or July next , with the view of obtaining funds towards the erection of the proposed temple , and that the different lodges be recommended to support such bazaar . Bro . Thomas Wylie seconded the motion . The motion was passed unanimously . Bro . Alpass , Prov . G . Sec , read a letter from the committe 6

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of the Palestine Exploration Fund , soliciting a donation towards the funds . The fund had been liberally supported by the Grand Lodge , and many of the Prov . G . Lodges . Bro . Alpass stated that the excavations proved that what was known as ancient Jerusalem was founded upon a still more ancient Jerusalem . The old city appeared to have been well sewered , and provided with water by aqueducts ; and it was recently found that a vaulted chamber was likelto prove one of the

y great traditions of Masonry , especially interesting to Royal Arch Masons . He proposed that they should follow the example of Cheshire , and give twenty guineas to the fund . Bro . Thos . Wylie seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Lord Skelmersdale , D . P . G . M ., moved that £ 25 be presented to the fund for coinmemoratinpj the anniversary of the

25 th year of the rule of the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . ofthe Freemasons of England . Bro . Mott , P . G . S . B ., seconded the motion , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . Alpass called attention to the present state of the Boys ' School , London , whicli was now in debt to the extent of £ 10 , 000 , and after eloquently advocating the claims of the

institution upon the hearty support of the brethren in the provinces , he proposed that the sum of 100 guinoas should be given to the above-named institution . Bro . Younghusband alluded to the favourable condition at the present time of the Educational

Institution in Lancashire , and seconded the proposition with much heartiness . Bro . Dr . Lees , Oldham , stated that in his division of the provinces the sum of £ 2 , 000 had been raised for this excellent purpose , and several officers connected with the different lodges had promised handsome contributions in addition . Bro . Binckes secretary to the Boys' School in London , thanked the R . W . Prov . G . M . for his kindness in presiding at the last annual festival connected with the insitutionand

, also the brethren generally for their hearty co-operation- At present they had no fewer than 53 applicants on the list for admission to the school , but , unfortunately , they had only accommodation for nine of these , simply in consequence of this debt , which weighed so heavily upon the institution . However , tbe very moment the debt was removed , he thought he was riht in saying that their building wonld be filledand

ing , stead of having only 103 boys they would have 120 or upwards-On these grounds he founded his appeal for support , and again thanked the brethren for what they had done , as well as what they had promised . The proposed donation was at once agreed to . The Prov . G . Sec . having asked the official sanction of the-R . W . Prov . G . M .. that not only the proceedings of the present

and all future provincial meetings and lodges , but of all the Craft lodges should be recorded in the FEEEMASONS MAGAZINE , such permission was accorded by the Prov . G . Master , who called the attention ofthe Craft to the usefulness of such a

paper . Bro . Mott read the minutes of the proceedings of the Court , of Governors of the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution for the past year , which were confirmed . Several children , orphans of deceased brethren , were voted on the foundation , and the requisite funds for their education and subsequent advancement in life were also voted unanimously and cordially .

On the motion of Bro . the Rev . H . G . Vernon , M . A ., P . G . C , the committee of the institution for the ensuing year was appointed . On the Motion of Bro . Beazley , P . G . D . C . ( who eulogised vary highly the services of the secretary ) , Bro . Mott was re-appointed for the . ensuing ye _ ir . The re-election of Bro . Younghusbandas

treasurerwas-, , about to be proposed , when he rose and announced that in consequence of his approaching removal to the neighbourhood of London , he was compelled reluctantly to resign his office . He regretted leaving that division , where he had found so many warm and kind-hearted friends , and he thanked the R . W . Prov . G . M ., and his brethren collectively , for their uniform kindness In concludinghe proposed that liro . G . Broadbridshould be

, ge appointed his successor , and paid him a very high compliment for his invariable diligence in connection with the institutiona striking proof of which was given at the last annual ball , when upwards of £ 400 was the balance in hand for the benefit of the institution after paying expenses . Bro . Mott seconded the nomination , and the appointment was unanimously confirmed .