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Examinations . ( Hear , hear . ) It was far from Ins wish to disparage the claims of the other Masonic Charities , but it should never be forgotten that it would require some years of continued and active exertion to place the Boys' School in the same position as that occupied by the other charities . It was quite clear they must have a new school . There wero twentythree candidates offering themselves for election iu November , and there were only three vacancies . The demand on the
resources of the institution was increasing day by day , and while the Girls' School could accommodate 100 children , the Boys ' School could only take 70 . They already possessed twelve acres of land on a delightful site , and they- proposed to build a school which would accommodate 100 boys . AVould the Province of Kent give one brick , or would it lay the foundation-stone of the structure ? Brimful of gratitude as ho was for what they had done in the pasthe still hoped that the Freemasons of
, Kent would not forget the claims of the Boys' School in the future . ( Cheers . ) [ Bro . John Isaac Solomon , S . AV . 20 , accepted the office of Steward for the ensuing year . ] The PROV . GRAND MASTER said that while they had been comfortably enjoying their dinner one individual might have been seen here , there , and everywhere , and contributing in no small degree to the success which hacl attended the festival .
Such services ought not to be allowed to pass unnoticed , ancl he therefore begged to propose the health of Bro . Cooley . ( Cheers . ) Bro . COOIET , Prov . G . Dir . Cers ., begged to return his most heartfelt thanks for the compliment which hacl been paid him . As far as he was personally concerned , he would rather that it hacl not been offered , but ho hoped that he might accept it as a proof that the arrangements of the day had been satisfactory to the brethren generally . ( Cheers . ) It was the desire of every
member of Lodge 20 , in honour of their venerated ancl esteemed friend , Bro . Ashley , that the proceedings of that day should be carried out in the most efficient manner , and if ho had contributed in any degree , however humbly , to that result , he should be quite satisfied . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRA-S-D MASTER having given " To all poor ancl distressed Masons throughout the World , and a speedy relief to them , " the liroccedings terminated .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 245 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at tho Masonic Temple , July 17 th , 1 SG 2 . Present : Bro . Crawford , W . M ., and the officers of the lodge , a good attendance of tho members and visitors , among whom ivere P . M . Bro . James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . ; P . M . Bro . John PepperProv . G . A . D . C & c . The
, , ¦ minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . A candidate was initiated into the mysteries of the Order by the W . M . Five candidates were raised to tho sublime degree of M . M ., after giving sufficient proof of their proficiency in the former degrees , by P . M . Bro . Cobborne , assisted by the W . M ., ancl three other P . M . 's , P . M . Bro . C . J . Banister , acting as S . D . The organ was presided over by Bro . Robinson . The remaining business of the
lodge over , it was closed in ancient ancl solemn form . The brethren partook of refreshment and retired , after spending a pleasant half-hours' conversation . LrvERTOOE . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 368 ) .- —This lodgo was opened in due form at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on the 14 th July , 1802 , by the W . M ., Bro . John Fryer , assisted by the officers of the lodge , ancl a full attendance of brethren , ancl visitors ; Bro . James HamerProv . G . Treas . Bro . C . J . Banister
, , , Prov . G . D . C . The minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Gilbert Wahnsley being anxious to take the second degree was examined , ancl being satisfactory to the lodge , he was properly presented , and passed to tho degree of F . C . in clue form . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and business of the lodge over , it was closed in clue form , and with solemn prayer .
SURREY . REIGATE . —Surrey Lodge ( No . C 03 . )—The last meeting for the season of this lodgo was held in their beautiful lodge-room , situated in the new public rooms , on Saturday last , the appointments being as complete as could be desired . The AV . M ., Rro . ploi'i'isoii , most ably raised two brothers as M . M . ' s . A board of installed Masters was afterwards formed , when Bro . Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes , most ablyinstalled Bro . James Lees as AV . M ; the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , bonis impressively delivered by Bro .
Provincial.
S . B . AVilson , P . G . D . The new Worshipful Master appointed Bro . Carruthers , S . W ; H . Smith , J . W . ; Hart , P . M ., Sec ; Lane ( absent from indisposition ) , S . D . ; Harris , J . D . ; Sargeant , I . G . ; Evans , P . M ., D . C . ; Bro . Martin was also upon re-election invested as Treas ., and Crawley , Tyler . Special votes of thanks were given to Bro . S . B . AA ilson for the delivery of the addresses , ancl to Bro . Morrison for the admirable manner in which he had gone through the duties as Master of the lodge . A very elegant
banquet afterwards followed ; and Bro . S . B . AA'ilson having appropriately addressed the brethren in reply to the toast of the Grand Officers returned thanks not only for them , but for the visitors . Many brethren from London were constrained to leave just as the harmony of the evening was commencing .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) BRADFORD . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) . —This lodge met on July 18 th , Bro . P . M . Joseph Lumb , in the absence of the AV . M ., taking the chair , and was ably assisted by the following P . Ms ., officers , ancl brethren , P . prov . J . G . AA ., W . Gash , as P . M . ; M . Rhodes , S . D . ; A . M . Matthews , J . W . ; H . Butterworth , Sec . ; Geo . Beanland , Treas . ; A . Bria'gs , S . D . ; J . J . Schaeppi , J . D . ; C . Pratt , I . G . ; Holme : ; , Tyler , J . J . Buckley , Curator . P . Ms .,
Bros . M . Rogerson , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; J . R o binson , P . M . ; Dr . Taylor , P . M . Brothers Ibbettson , Bollans , Popplewell , Burlon , C . Woodhead , Greaves , L . Borrisson , Leeson , Pearson , H . AVilson , E . Goldschmidt . Alsitors : J . Robson , 387 , Malta ; J . Woodhead , 874 , Bradford . The minutes of tho preceding lodge ancl lodge of emergency having been read , the AV . M . directed his Deacon to take the ballot box round for Mr . Ramsbottom , who was unanimously votedelectedand then dulinitiated into the
, , y mysteries and privileges of the Craffc , by the W . M . pro . tern ., assisted by Bro . Rogerson , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; who gavetheN . E . corner Bro . Popplewell having passed the test of au E . A ., was declared worthy to be passed into the second degree , which was accordingly clone by the AV . M ., pro . tem ., Bro . AV . Gash , P . Prov . J . G . W ., explaining the working tools . The business of the evening now being over , after the proposition of a new candidate
for Masonic liberties , the lodge was closed in solemn form , and the brethren retired to the refreshment room , where under the presidency of Bro . Lumb , P . M ., an extremely pleasant and satisfactory evening was spent , the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts and speeches being interspersed with music ancl song by several of the brethren . BRADEORD . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 874 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Salevn-stveet , on the 17 th inst ., at seven p . m . There were present—Bros . J . Dodd , tho new W . M . ; J . Burnley ,
S . AV . ; J . Dewhirst , J . AV . ; J . Ward , Treas . ; Ii . Ward , Sec . ; T . Peel , S . D . ; J . B . Laurence , J . D ., and the other officers of the lodge . Most of the P . M . s were also present , together with a goodly number of the other members . The lodge was opened in tho first degree in the usual manner , and the minutes of the last regular lodge ivere read and confirmed . Mr . George Belreason was unanimously elected , and duly initiated into Masonry . The working tools were explained by Bro . Ahrens ,
P . M ., ancl the charge delivered by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., in his usual impressive manner . The balance sheet for the past year , and the present financial condition of the lodge , were road ancl explained by the Treasurer , from which it appeared that the four following funds , —viz ., the Fund for Indigent ancl Decayed Freemasons , for widows of ditto , for boys' education , for girls' education , amounted each to the sum of £ 40 10 s . Gd ., and the charitable contingent fund to £ 1 G IS . ? ., making a total of £ 215
devoted to the above-mentioned charitable institutions of the lodge . It was then resolved that the lodgo continue its annual subscriptions to the following local charitable institutions , — viz ., the Bradford Eye ancl Ear Infirmary , the Ilkley Bath Charity , the Harrogate Bath Hospital , the Bradford Ragged School , ancl tho Bradford Tradesmen's Benevolent Institution . The following propositions were then submitted to the brethren of the lodge and carried unanimously , viz : —That the lodge
subscribe the sum , of £ 1 Is . annually to the Bradford Female Refuge ; proposed by Bro . J . A . Gnna , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Burnley , S . W . That the lodge subscribe the sum of £ 1 Is . annually to the Bradford Blind Institution ; proposed by Bro . S . O . Bailey , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Ahrens , P . M . That the lodge subscribe the sum of £ 1 Is . annually to the Yorkshire Institution for Deaf and Dumb Children , proposed by Bro . T . Johnson , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . B . Lawrence , J . D . That the lodge subscribe the semi of £ 1 l *' . annually to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution , proposed by Bro . J . Barsdorf ,
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Provincial.
Examinations . ( Hear , hear . ) It was far from Ins wish to disparage the claims of the other Masonic Charities , but it should never be forgotten that it would require some years of continued and active exertion to place the Boys' School in the same position as that occupied by the other charities . It was quite clear they must have a new school . There wero twentythree candidates offering themselves for election iu November , and there were only three vacancies . The demand on the
resources of the institution was increasing day by day , and while the Girls' School could accommodate 100 children , the Boys ' School could only take 70 . They already possessed twelve acres of land on a delightful site , and they- proposed to build a school which would accommodate 100 boys . AVould the Province of Kent give one brick , or would it lay the foundation-stone of the structure ? Brimful of gratitude as ho was for what they had done in the pasthe still hoped that the Freemasons of
, Kent would not forget the claims of the Boys' School in the future . ( Cheers . ) [ Bro . John Isaac Solomon , S . AV . 20 , accepted the office of Steward for the ensuing year . ] The PROV . GRAND MASTER said that while they had been comfortably enjoying their dinner one individual might have been seen here , there , and everywhere , and contributing in no small degree to the success which hacl attended the festival .
Such services ought not to be allowed to pass unnoticed , ancl he therefore begged to propose the health of Bro . Cooley . ( Cheers . ) Bro . COOIET , Prov . G . Dir . Cers ., begged to return his most heartfelt thanks for the compliment which hacl been paid him . As far as he was personally concerned , he would rather that it hacl not been offered , but ho hoped that he might accept it as a proof that the arrangements of the day had been satisfactory to the brethren generally . ( Cheers . ) It was the desire of every
member of Lodge 20 , in honour of their venerated ancl esteemed friend , Bro . Ashley , that the proceedings of that day should be carried out in the most efficient manner , and if ho had contributed in any degree , however humbly , to that result , he should be quite satisfied . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRA-S-D MASTER having given " To all poor ancl distressed Masons throughout the World , and a speedy relief to them , " the liroccedings terminated .
LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) LIVERPOOL . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 245 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at tho Masonic Temple , July 17 th , 1 SG 2 . Present : Bro . Crawford , W . M ., and the officers of the lodge , a good attendance of tho members and visitors , among whom ivere P . M . Bro . James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . ; P . M . Bro . John PepperProv . G . A . D . C & c . The
, , ¦ minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . A candidate was initiated into the mysteries of the Order by the W . M . Five candidates were raised to tho sublime degree of M . M ., after giving sufficient proof of their proficiency in the former degrees , by P . M . Bro . Cobborne , assisted by the W . M ., ancl three other P . M . 's , P . M . Bro . C . J . Banister , acting as S . D . The organ was presided over by Bro . Robinson . The remaining business of the
lodge over , it was closed in ancient ancl solemn form . The brethren partook of refreshment and retired , after spending a pleasant half-hours' conversation . LrvERTOOE . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 368 ) .- —This lodgo was opened in due form at the Masonic Temple , Hope-street , on the 14 th July , 1802 , by the W . M ., Bro . John Fryer , assisted by the officers of the lodge , ancl a full attendance of brethren , ancl visitors ; Bro . James HamerProv . G . Treas . Bro . C . J . Banister
, , , Prov . G . D . C . The minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Gilbert Wahnsley being anxious to take the second degree was examined , ancl being satisfactory to the lodge , he was properly presented , and passed to tho degree of F . C . in clue form . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and business of the lodge over , it was closed in clue form , and with solemn prayer .
SURREY . REIGATE . —Surrey Lodge ( No . C 03 . )—The last meeting for the season of this lodgo was held in their beautiful lodge-room , situated in the new public rooms , on Saturday last , the appointments being as complete as could be desired . The AV . M ., Rro . ploi'i'isoii , most ably raised two brothers as M . M . ' s . A board of installed Masters was afterwards formed , when Bro . Evans , President of the Board of General Purposes , most ablyinstalled Bro . James Lees as AV . M ; the addresses to the Master , Wardens , and brethren , bonis impressively delivered by Bro .
Provincial.
S . B . AVilson , P . G . D . The new Worshipful Master appointed Bro . Carruthers , S . W ; H . Smith , J . W . ; Hart , P . M ., Sec ; Lane ( absent from indisposition ) , S . D . ; Harris , J . D . ; Sargeant , I . G . ; Evans , P . M ., D . C . ; Bro . Martin was also upon re-election invested as Treas ., and Crawley , Tyler . Special votes of thanks were given to Bro . S . B . AA ilson for the delivery of the addresses , ancl to Bro . Morrison for the admirable manner in which he had gone through the duties as Master of the lodge . A very elegant
banquet afterwards followed ; and Bro . S . B . AA'ilson having appropriately addressed the brethren in reply to the toast of the Grand Officers returned thanks not only for them , but for the visitors . Many brethren from London were constrained to leave just as the harmony of the evening was commencing .
YORKSHIRE ( WEST . ) BRADFORD . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) . —This lodge met on July 18 th , Bro . P . M . Joseph Lumb , in the absence of the AV . M ., taking the chair , and was ably assisted by the following P . Ms ., officers , ancl brethren , P . prov . J . G . AA ., W . Gash , as P . M . ; M . Rhodes , S . D . ; A . M . Matthews , J . W . ; H . Butterworth , Sec . ; Geo . Beanland , Treas . ; A . Bria'gs , S . D . ; J . J . Schaeppi , J . D . ; C . Pratt , I . G . ; Holme : ; , Tyler , J . J . Buckley , Curator . P . Ms .,
Bros . M . Rogerson , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; J . R o binson , P . M . ; Dr . Taylor , P . M . Brothers Ibbettson , Bollans , Popplewell , Burlon , C . Woodhead , Greaves , L . Borrisson , Leeson , Pearson , H . AVilson , E . Goldschmidt . Alsitors : J . Robson , 387 , Malta ; J . Woodhead , 874 , Bradford . The minutes of tho preceding lodge ancl lodge of emergency having been read , the AV . M . directed his Deacon to take the ballot box round for Mr . Ramsbottom , who was unanimously votedelectedand then dulinitiated into the
, , y mysteries and privileges of the Craffc , by the W . M . pro . tern ., assisted by Bro . Rogerson , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; who gavetheN . E . corner Bro . Popplewell having passed the test of au E . A ., was declared worthy to be passed into the second degree , which was accordingly clone by the AV . M ., pro . tem ., Bro . AV . Gash , P . Prov . J . G . W ., explaining the working tools . The business of the evening now being over , after the proposition of a new candidate
for Masonic liberties , the lodge was closed in solemn form , and the brethren retired to the refreshment room , where under the presidency of Bro . Lumb , P . M ., an extremely pleasant and satisfactory evening was spent , the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts and speeches being interspersed with music ancl song by several of the brethren . BRADEORD . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 874 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the members of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Salevn-stveet , on the 17 th inst ., at seven p . m . There were present—Bros . J . Dodd , tho new W . M . ; J . Burnley ,
S . AV . ; J . Dewhirst , J . AV . ; J . Ward , Treas . ; Ii . Ward , Sec . ; T . Peel , S . D . ; J . B . Laurence , J . D ., and the other officers of the lodge . Most of the P . M . s were also present , together with a goodly number of the other members . The lodge was opened in tho first degree in the usual manner , and the minutes of the last regular lodge ivere read and confirmed . Mr . George Belreason was unanimously elected , and duly initiated into Masonry . The working tools were explained by Bro . Ahrens ,
P . M ., ancl the charge delivered by Bro . Bailey , P . M ., in his usual impressive manner . The balance sheet for the past year , and the present financial condition of the lodge , were road ancl explained by the Treasurer , from which it appeared that the four following funds , —viz ., the Fund for Indigent ancl Decayed Freemasons , for widows of ditto , for boys' education , for girls' education , amounted each to the sum of £ 40 10 s . Gd ., and the charitable contingent fund to £ 1 G IS . ? ., making a total of £ 215
devoted to the above-mentioned charitable institutions of the lodge . It was then resolved that the lodgo continue its annual subscriptions to the following local charitable institutions , — viz ., the Bradford Eye ancl Ear Infirmary , the Ilkley Bath Charity , the Harrogate Bath Hospital , the Bradford Ragged School , ancl tho Bradford Tradesmen's Benevolent Institution . The following propositions were then submitted to the brethren of the lodge and carried unanimously , viz : —That the lodge
subscribe the sum , of £ 1 Is . annually to the Bradford Female Refuge ; proposed by Bro . J . A . Gnna , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Burnley , S . W . That the lodge subscribe the sum of £ 1 Is . annually to the Bradford Blind Institution ; proposed by Bro . S . O . Bailey , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . Ahrens , P . M . That the lodge subscribe the sum of £ 1 Is . annually to the Yorkshire Institution for Deaf and Dumb Children , proposed by Bro . T . Johnson , P . M ., seconded by Bro . J . B . Lawrence , J . D . That the lodge subscribe the semi of £ 1 l *' . annually to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution , proposed by Bro . J . Barsdorf ,