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Grand Lodge.
gratifying to me , and I hope that it will give you satisfaction . I shall now proceed to appoint the Grand Officers for the year , and iu appointing our Brother Earl de Grey and Ripon to the office of Deputy Grand Master , I may say that I saw him yesterday when he excused himself from attending here to-day as he had to be present at a meeting of the Cabinet Connci ) . The D . G . M . was then saluted .
The G . MASTER then made the following appointments of Grand Officere for the year . ^ Bro . G . Greeuhall , M . P . S . G . Warden . „ Maxwell Close J . G . Warden , C- R . Davy ...... ~ ) ~ _ . , . „ Richard Thomas j G . Chaplains . Samuel Tomkins ... G . Treasurer .
„ „ iEneas M'lntyre ... G . Registrar . . „ J . Xi . Evans , President Board of General Purposes . „ W . Gray Clarke ... G . Secretary . „ R . Brandt G . Sec . for German Correspondence . „ J . A . Clabon > „ „ „ „ Lawrence Newall j S . G . Deacons . „ Edward Snell ... f T ,, „ ^ . Deacons .
„ W . GumbIeton ... j „ F . P . Cockerill G . Supt . of Works . „ A . W . Woods G . Dir . of Cers . „ Thomas Fenn Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . „ J . Mason G . Sword Bearer . . „ William Farnfield Assist . G . Secretary . „ James Coward G . Organist .
„ John Emmens G . Purst . „ Thomas Lewis Assist G , Purst . „ Charles B . Payne ... G . Tyler . When Bro . Farnfield went up to receive at the hands of the Grand Master his reappointment he was received with several rounds of applause , and also on his return , on being reinvested as Assist . G . Sec .
The Grand Master then appointed the following as Grand Stewards for the year : — No . 1 Chambers . No . 26 Sharpe . 2 Leeke . ' 29 Wilkins .
4 . Cockle . 46 Hayton . 5 Christie . 58 Hendley . 6 Weaver . 60 Binckes . 8 Noakes . 91 Middleton . 14 Broadbridge . 99 De Broen . 21 Turner . 197 Brown . 23 Wade . 259 Spiers .
THE LATE BEO . "WHITE , PAST G . SEO . Tho G . MASTEE said he had a melancholy , but to some extent a pleasing , duty to perform ; for they had recently sustained a loss which was deeply felt by all Masons of this country . It was to record their sense of the loss of one who was estimated
for his truly Masonic ability , and who had served the craft for a great number of years . The brethren would , no doubt , see th sthe alluded to their late lamented Bro . White , who served the office of G . Secretary for nearly fifty years , and for a farther period served the interests of Freemasonry , botii before and after that appointment . He ( the G . Master ) never know a
man who had more at heart the good of the craft and the honour and respectability of the brethren than was entertained by their lamented brother . He served his office of G . Secretary with great zeal for many years , under the late Grand Master , the Duke of Sussex , who esteemed Bro . White as much as one man could esteem another . For himself , he always entertained
the greatest affection for Bro . White , and up to the time he gave up his office of G . Secretary he ( the noble Earl ) always received from him the greatest assistance in carrying out his duties as G . Master . There was this peculiarity in Bro . White —his services were of the most valuable nature , for he was one
of the most correct and classical writers he ( the G . Master ) had ever known . If an address to the crown , or to any distinguished body was required , he knew of no man who had such facility in putting that address in chaste and classical language' as Bro . White . It needed nothing from him . to speak of the integrity of his life and the strict sense of honour by which he was always guided , as they were well known , and for such a loss
he felt that the Grand Lodge would readily unite with him in paying a last tribute to his memory . He should , therefore , move the adoption of the following resolution : — "That there be recorded on the minutes the expression of the deep sense which this Grand Lodge entertains of the great loss which Masonry has sustained by the death of the venerable and
esteemed Brother , William Henry White , who , initiated into our Order nearly seventy years ago , devoted his great powers of mind to its service , became singularly accomplished in all that pertains to the history and principles of the Order , to which he which he ever exhibited the most earnest attachment ; and who , during a period verging on half a century , held the appointment of Grand Secretary , the duties of which high office he discharged with such integrity , zeal , and ability , as not only to conduce
much to the advantage of the Order , but to deserve that his memory shall ever be held in respect and affectionate recollection by his brother Masons . " Bro . Admiral Sir Lxrcitrs CUETIS said he . rose with great pleasure to second the resolution now proposed by the M . W . the Grand Master . He had the pleasure of knowing Bro . White during the time that he held the office of G . Sec . under
his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex . He concurred in every word stated in the resolution , and it must be gratifying to the family of Bro . White , to know the esteem in which he had been held by the brethren . He seconded the resolution with great pleasure , and his only regret was that it had pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take him from them .
The resolution was then put , and agreed to unanimously . The GRAND MASTER then moved—" That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of their late Bro . White , with the assurance of the deep sympathy this Grand Lodge feels with them on the loss they have sustained . " This was likewise put and unanimously agreed to . There being no further business , the Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , and with solemn prayer .
THE BANQUET . At six o ' clock the brethren sat down to a splendid banquet in the large hall , the Grand Blaster presiding , supported by numerous Grand Officers , and the whole of the other part of the room was well filled ; the gallery being graced by a largo body of elegantly dressed ladies . The repast was of a very
bountiful description , and the attendance to the company , under the direction of Bro . W . Rice , was all that could be desired . On the removal of the cloth , "Deuin laudate , " was sung by the professional singers . The GBAND MASTEE said : You all of you , I know , anticipate the toast I am about to propose . I call upon you to drink
it in a manner becoming the Craft , and the Masonic body . We have been gratified this year by the first appearance of Her Majesty in public since her bereavement . We , no doubt , all rejoice at it , and look forward to Her Majesty still moro showing herself among her loyal and faithful subjects . There is no body of men in this country ( I say it without fear of contradiction ) ,
who are move loyal or more attached to the throne than the body I ain now addressing ; I , therefore , am sure that you will all join with me , heart and soul , in drinking the toast I am now about to propose , that of "Her Majesty the Queen . "
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Grand Lodge.
gratifying to me , and I hope that it will give you satisfaction . I shall now proceed to appoint the Grand Officers for the year , and iu appointing our Brother Earl de Grey and Ripon to the office of Deputy Grand Master , I may say that I saw him yesterday when he excused himself from attending here to-day as he had to be present at a meeting of the Cabinet Connci ) . The D . G . M . was then saluted .
The G . MASTER then made the following appointments of Grand Officere for the year . ^ Bro . G . Greeuhall , M . P . S . G . Warden . „ Maxwell Close J . G . Warden , C- R . Davy ...... ~ ) ~ _ . , . „ Richard Thomas j G . Chaplains . Samuel Tomkins ... G . Treasurer .
„ „ iEneas M'lntyre ... G . Registrar . . „ J . Xi . Evans , President Board of General Purposes . „ W . Gray Clarke ... G . Secretary . „ R . Brandt G . Sec . for German Correspondence . „ J . A . Clabon > „ „ „ „ Lawrence Newall j S . G . Deacons . „ Edward Snell ... f T ,, „ ^ . Deacons .
„ W . GumbIeton ... j „ F . P . Cockerill G . Supt . of Works . „ A . W . Woods G . Dir . of Cers . „ Thomas Fenn Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . „ J . Mason G . Sword Bearer . . „ William Farnfield Assist . G . Secretary . „ James Coward G . Organist .
„ John Emmens G . Purst . „ Thomas Lewis Assist G , Purst . „ Charles B . Payne ... G . Tyler . When Bro . Farnfield went up to receive at the hands of the Grand Master his reappointment he was received with several rounds of applause , and also on his return , on being reinvested as Assist . G . Sec .
The Grand Master then appointed the following as Grand Stewards for the year : — No . 1 Chambers . No . 26 Sharpe . 2 Leeke . ' 29 Wilkins .
4 . Cockle . 46 Hayton . 5 Christie . 58 Hendley . 6 Weaver . 60 Binckes . 8 Noakes . 91 Middleton . 14 Broadbridge . 99 De Broen . 21 Turner . 197 Brown . 23 Wade . 259 Spiers .
THE LATE BEO . "WHITE , PAST G . SEO . Tho G . MASTEE said he had a melancholy , but to some extent a pleasing , duty to perform ; for they had recently sustained a loss which was deeply felt by all Masons of this country . It was to record their sense of the loss of one who was estimated
for his truly Masonic ability , and who had served the craft for a great number of years . The brethren would , no doubt , see th sthe alluded to their late lamented Bro . White , who served the office of G . Secretary for nearly fifty years , and for a farther period served the interests of Freemasonry , botii before and after that appointment . He ( the G . Master ) never know a
man who had more at heart the good of the craft and the honour and respectability of the brethren than was entertained by their lamented brother . He served his office of G . Secretary with great zeal for many years , under the late Grand Master , the Duke of Sussex , who esteemed Bro . White as much as one man could esteem another . For himself , he always entertained
the greatest affection for Bro . White , and up to the time he gave up his office of G . Secretary he ( the noble Earl ) always received from him the greatest assistance in carrying out his duties as G . Master . There was this peculiarity in Bro . White —his services were of the most valuable nature , for he was one
of the most correct and classical writers he ( the G . Master ) had ever known . If an address to the crown , or to any distinguished body was required , he knew of no man who had such facility in putting that address in chaste and classical language' as Bro . White . It needed nothing from him . to speak of the integrity of his life and the strict sense of honour by which he was always guided , as they were well known , and for such a loss
he felt that the Grand Lodge would readily unite with him in paying a last tribute to his memory . He should , therefore , move the adoption of the following resolution : — "That there be recorded on the minutes the expression of the deep sense which this Grand Lodge entertains of the great loss which Masonry has sustained by the death of the venerable and
esteemed Brother , William Henry White , who , initiated into our Order nearly seventy years ago , devoted his great powers of mind to its service , became singularly accomplished in all that pertains to the history and principles of the Order , to which he which he ever exhibited the most earnest attachment ; and who , during a period verging on half a century , held the appointment of Grand Secretary , the duties of which high office he discharged with such integrity , zeal , and ability , as not only to conduce
much to the advantage of the Order , but to deserve that his memory shall ever be held in respect and affectionate recollection by his brother Masons . " Bro . Admiral Sir Lxrcitrs CUETIS said he . rose with great pleasure to second the resolution now proposed by the M . W . the Grand Master . He had the pleasure of knowing Bro . White during the time that he held the office of G . Sec . under
his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex . He concurred in every word stated in the resolution , and it must be gratifying to the family of Bro . White , to know the esteem in which he had been held by the brethren . He seconded the resolution with great pleasure , and his only regret was that it had pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take him from them .
The resolution was then put , and agreed to unanimously . The GRAND MASTER then moved—" That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of their late Bro . White , with the assurance of the deep sympathy this Grand Lodge feels with them on the loss they have sustained . " This was likewise put and unanimously agreed to . There being no further business , the Grand Lodge was closed in ample form , and with solemn prayer .
THE BANQUET . At six o ' clock the brethren sat down to a splendid banquet in the large hall , the Grand Blaster presiding , supported by numerous Grand Officers , and the whole of the other part of the room was well filled ; the gallery being graced by a largo body of elegantly dressed ladies . The repast was of a very
bountiful description , and the attendance to the company , under the direction of Bro . W . Rice , was all that could be desired . On the removal of the cloth , "Deuin laudate , " was sung by the professional singers . The GBAND MASTEE said : You all of you , I know , anticipate the toast I am about to propose . I call upon you to drink
it in a manner becoming the Craft , and the Masonic body . We have been gratified this year by the first appearance of Her Majesty in public since her bereavement . We , no doubt , all rejoice at it , and look forward to Her Majesty still moro showing herself among her loyal and faithful subjects . There is no body of men in this country ( I say it without fear of contradiction ) ,
who are move loyal or more attached to the throne than the body I ain now addressing ; I , therefore , am sure that you will all join with me , heart and soul , in drinking the toast I am now about to propose , that of "Her Majesty the Queen . "