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Chapter ( constituted on 8 th Nov . ) had brought into their midst a number of Companions who , he felt sure , would be a source of strength to the Province of Essex . Their position was also likely soon to bo further strengthened by the addition of the Colne Valley Chapter , at Hsxlstead , tho
warrant for which had quite recently been granted by Grand Chapter ; while there were whispers in the air that another warraut would shortly be applied for , to the promoters of which he was sure they should all give their hearty good wishes . After paying a warm tribute to the
memory of tho late Comp . Barrett , a member of the Southend Chapter , recently deceased , and to that of Lord Carnarvon Pro Grand Z ., the Grand Supt . concladed by congratulating the Companions upon the manner in which
R . A . Masonry was conducted by tbe various Principals of tho Chapters , and said he felt that they might look back on tho past with thankfulness and forward with full encouragement for the future .
Ex-Comp . the Rev . Thomas Cochrane proposed , and Ex-Comp . R . Clowes seconded , tho re-election of Ex-Comp . Durrant as Provincial Grand Treasurer , which was unanimously carried . The Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invested , as follows : —
E . Clowes H . Fred . Wood J . Thomas J . Railing SoribeE . Dr . Cook Scribe N . J . T . Bailey Beg .
Wm . Shnrmur .. . Sojourner Thomas Humphreys 1 st Assistant Sojourner J . Wilson ... ... 2 nd Assistant Sojourner
R . D . Poppleton Sword Bearer P . H . Meggy Standard Beam-Albert Lucking ... Director of Ceremonies A . W . Martin Janitor
Ten guineas was voted to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,, and a vote of thanks having been passed to the members of the Priory Chapter for the excollent arrangements they had made , the Provincial Grand Chapter was closed .
The Companions afterwards dined together at the Middleton Hotel , under the genial presidency of the Grand Superintendent . It is understood that the meeting next year will be held at Chingford .
Aire And Calder Chapter, No. 458.
AIRE AND CALDER CHAPTER , No . 458 .
f PIIE annual meeting was recently held , at Goole , E . Companion J- J . A . Bray Z . opening the proceedings as First Principal , Amongst those present were representatives of Wakefield and Hull Chapters , including Comps . M . C . Peck P . Z . P . P . G . O . England P . G . Scribe E . North and E . Yorks , D . J . O'Donoghue P . Z . 57 , G . Wilson P . Z . 57 P . P . S . N . North and East Yorks , E . Corris P . Z . 57 P . P . S . N " . North and East Yorks , 11 . Beevers P . Z . 57
P . P . G . P . S . North and East Yorks , S . Slaok P . S . 495 P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks , & c . Comp . O'Donoghue very ably installed the Principals for the ensuing year , viz ., Comps . W . Brook P . H . ( of Hull , formerly of Goole ) as Z ., E . Gooderidgo P . Z . as H ., and R . Dayson as J . The following Officers were then invested : —Comps . Amos Gooderidge Scribe E ., T . Coulson Scribe N ., C . Grant P . S ., Jos . Robinson Janitor . The proceedings closed with a meat tea , after whioh the usual toasts were proposed .
Royal Sussex Chapter, No. 732.
ROYAL SUSSEX CHAPTER , No . 732 .
THE installation meeting was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 27 th ult ., Comp . T . Billing was installed M . B . Z . for the ensuing year , tho ceremony being performed by tho retiring M . E . Z . Comp . E . Histed . The following Officers wore invested : —Comps .
C . C . Cook H ., W . Botting J ., S . R . Hogg Scribe E ., R . Willard Scribe N ., Lockwood Hawkeu P . S ., S . Denman 1 st A . S ., and Field 2 nd A . S . Tho Chapter was honoured by the attendance of M . E . Grand Superintendent Comp . Lieutenant-Goneral 0 . W . Randolph , and several other Provincial Grand Officers .
Wo have before U 3 the eleotoral programme issuod by the Masonic Lodgo of tho Valley of the Tiber on the 10 th of October , from whioh we copy some instructive passages . The first to which we call attontiou roundly states that they ( the Freemasons ) have applied the scapel to the last refuge of superstition , aud that " tbe fidelity of F 33 ( whatever that may meau ) is guarantee that the Vatican will fall under our vivifying hammer . " The latter phrase is distinctly
precions . Later on it is avowed that the object of Freemasonry is to consummate the liberation of humanity , bnt that it will have to meet tho greatest obstacles on the part of " the chief priest and his abject slaves . " Tho final sentence of this circular is dolicions : The G . O . invokes the Genius of humanity in order that all the F . F . may contribute to the supreme effort to disperse the stones of the Vatican to construct with them tho temple of emancipated reason " —The Universe .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
— : o : — GLASGOW PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE .
rilEIE aunnal meotiog , for the purpose of installing the Officers i- elect , was held ou the 25 th ult ., in St . James ' s Hall , Baohauan Street , Glasgow . The attendance of brethren of tbe Province waa very large . Bro . John Graham of Broadstone R . W . Provincial Grand Master presided , and amongst the other Officers present were Bros . Richard Barnwell D . P . Grand Master , James Boyd S . P . Grand Master , James Taylor juo . R . W . M . 3 bis acting P . G . S . W ., Colin
Galletly P . G . J . W ., G . C . H . M'Naught Secretary , and others . The Auditors' report showed an income for the Benevolent Fund during the last twelve months of £ 268 153 2 d ( including £ 214 15 s from 859 entrants ) , aud an expenditure of £ 199 12 s in relief . The remaining £ 87 3 s 2 d being added to cash on hand , & c , leaves a total balance of £ 1 , 84119 s 2 d . The ordinary income of the . P . G . Lodge , including
£ 81 13 s 4 d in bank , amounted to £ 152 12 s 7 d , and the expenditure to £ 64 13 s 9 d , leaving a balance of £ 87 18 s lOd . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master , in tho absence of Bro . J . Dalrymple Duncan , who was expected in the capacity of Installing Master , installed the following brethren in their respective offices : —A . M . Smith Trea . surer , Wtn . Phillips S . Deacon , J . Macnaughfc Campbell J . Deacon , Wm . O'Brion Architect , William Barclay Jeweller , James 0 .
Struthers B . B ., James Pettigrew Dir . of Cer ., J . Kelso Hunter Dir . of Music , Emile Berger Organist , David Gill Marshall , James Currier Inner Guard , Thomas Halket Treasurer B . Fund , Robert Macdonald Pres . of Stewards , Robert Gardiner Tyler . A " petition regarding alleged irregularities in the St . Vincent Lodge , No . 533 , " was read by the P . G . Secretary . A Committee was appointed to consider the petition , and report at a special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge .
The members of the St . David's ( Mauohline ) Lodge , No . 133 , Burns's mother Lodge , met on Saturday , the 22 nd ult . Bra Smith R . W . M . presiding . There was a good attendance of Officers and members , besides visitors , amoDgst whom were Bros . E . F . Gould P . G . D . ( G . L . of England ) , Macbean ( E . C . ) 2076 . 439 , Walker J . D ., and Hunter I . G . 772 , Blair , Cameron , and Dickie 3 bis ,
Marshall 4303 , Gilobnst 27 , Morton 51 , Hunter 91 , Campbell and Laidlaw 331 , and Grierson 360 . Candidates were received by initiation , and the distinction of honorary affiliation conferred on Bro . Gould , whioh he graoefnlly acknowledged , and highly appreciated , at the hands of Bro . Dr . John Foulds P . M ., then presiding .
Several members were also advanced by him to tbe Mark degree . Tbe Lodge is in a flourishing condition , as evidenced by the fact that seven members are to be raised to the sublime degree at the next Lodge session . During the evening the Lodge was addressed by Bro . Gould , distinguished as the historian of the Craft , his remarks being valuable aud interesting .
"Grand Masonic Bazaar Greenock Souvenir" is the not very attractive , but certainly expressive , title of a well-bound , well-printed , and well-edited little book , " and yot , not little , though thou little be , " as is quoted iu the preface by the Rev . Bro . Barclay . Its face ia its fortune , he says , but its winsomeness is not coufined to its exterior—by no means . It contains several finely-executed
illustrations and fifteen poems , two-thirds of the latter being from the pen of the fair editor , Mrs . Dagald Mfnnes , who writes under cover of the letters " E . B . E . " Mrs . M'Innes ( wife of Treasurer M'Innes R . W . M . 175 ) gives in her writings in verse some beautiful and touching glimpses of domestic life , such as in "Auld Stockens , "
" Our Charlie ; " and in " The Widow of Nain " we have the expression of a kindly sympathy for the sorrows of others . In the " Kylea of Bute " and " Auchmountain Glen " Mrs . M'Innes proves her ability to appreciate scenes of nature ' s grandeur . All are written to point a moral—for instance—¦
Just dae yer duty , that ' s the whole , 'Twill help ye mony ills to thole , Although ye only mend a hole In an auld stocken ' . Or
'Twould be a tiresome world , ono thinks , If 'twere not for those heaven-sent links Who charm ua by their merry jinks ,
Like Charlie . Rae-Brown , A . P . Paton , and Rev . John Barclay are the othor contributors to a book which reflects credit alike ou the oditross aud publisher—published , as the title indicates , for salo at tho Renfrewshire Stall in tho Grand Bazaar in Edinburgh The book ia dedicated , by permission , to Sir Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., and Lady Octavia . —Glasgow Evening News .
A meeting of the committee entrusted with tho arrangements in connection with the annnal Masonic Ball in aid of the Wosl . Lancashire Masonic Educational Institute , at the Town Hall , on tho 13 th January , was held , on the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , under tho presidency of Bro . Dr . Clarko P . P . G . R . the Vico Chairman of the Committee . Bro . Latham , tho Honorary
j Secretary , read the minutes of the last meeting , and reported favourably as to tho prospects of I ho annual social Masonic gathering . A large number of additional Stewards was proposed and elected , and i several details with regard to tho arrangements for the ball , for the I purpose of securing tho comfort aud oujoyuiout of visitors v / ere I ( Jisousaod .
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Royal Arch.
Chapter ( constituted on 8 th Nov . ) had brought into their midst a number of Companions who , he felt sure , would be a source of strength to the Province of Essex . Their position was also likely soon to bo further strengthened by the addition of the Colne Valley Chapter , at Hsxlstead , tho
warrant for which had quite recently been granted by Grand Chapter ; while there were whispers in the air that another warraut would shortly be applied for , to the promoters of which he was sure they should all give their hearty good wishes . After paying a warm tribute to the
memory of tho late Comp . Barrett , a member of the Southend Chapter , recently deceased , and to that of Lord Carnarvon Pro Grand Z ., the Grand Supt . concladed by congratulating the Companions upon the manner in which
R . A . Masonry was conducted by tbe various Principals of tho Chapters , and said he felt that they might look back on tho past with thankfulness and forward with full encouragement for the future .
Ex-Comp . the Rev . Thomas Cochrane proposed , and Ex-Comp . R . Clowes seconded , tho re-election of Ex-Comp . Durrant as Provincial Grand Treasurer , which was unanimously carried . The Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and invested , as follows : —
E . Clowes H . Fred . Wood J . Thomas J . Railing SoribeE . Dr . Cook Scribe N . J . T . Bailey Beg .
Wm . Shnrmur .. . Sojourner Thomas Humphreys 1 st Assistant Sojourner J . Wilson ... ... 2 nd Assistant Sojourner
R . D . Poppleton Sword Bearer P . H . Meggy Standard Beam-Albert Lucking ... Director of Ceremonies A . W . Martin Janitor
Ten guineas was voted to tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,, and a vote of thanks having been passed to the members of the Priory Chapter for the excollent arrangements they had made , the Provincial Grand Chapter was closed .
The Companions afterwards dined together at the Middleton Hotel , under the genial presidency of the Grand Superintendent . It is understood that the meeting next year will be held at Chingford .
Aire And Calder Chapter, No. 458.
AIRE AND CALDER CHAPTER , No . 458 .
f PIIE annual meeting was recently held , at Goole , E . Companion J- J . A . Bray Z . opening the proceedings as First Principal , Amongst those present were representatives of Wakefield and Hull Chapters , including Comps . M . C . Peck P . Z . P . P . G . O . England P . G . Scribe E . North and E . Yorks , D . J . O'Donoghue P . Z . 57 , G . Wilson P . Z . 57 P . P . S . N . North and East Yorks , E . Corris P . Z . 57 P . P . S . N " . North and East Yorks , 11 . Beevers P . Z . 57
P . P . G . P . S . North and East Yorks , S . Slaok P . S . 495 P . P . G . D . C . West Yorks , & c . Comp . O'Donoghue very ably installed the Principals for the ensuing year , viz ., Comps . W . Brook P . H . ( of Hull , formerly of Goole ) as Z ., E . Gooderidgo P . Z . as H ., and R . Dayson as J . The following Officers were then invested : —Comps . Amos Gooderidge Scribe E ., T . Coulson Scribe N ., C . Grant P . S ., Jos . Robinson Janitor . The proceedings closed with a meat tea , after whioh the usual toasts were proposed .
Royal Sussex Chapter, No. 732.
ROYAL SUSSEX CHAPTER , No . 732 .
THE installation meeting was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 27 th ult ., Comp . T . Billing was installed M . B . Z . for the ensuing year , tho ceremony being performed by tho retiring M . E . Z . Comp . E . Histed . The following Officers wore invested : —Comps .
C . C . Cook H ., W . Botting J ., S . R . Hogg Scribe E ., R . Willard Scribe N ., Lockwood Hawkeu P . S ., S . Denman 1 st A . S ., and Field 2 nd A . S . Tho Chapter was honoured by the attendance of M . E . Grand Superintendent Comp . Lieutenant-Goneral 0 . W . Randolph , and several other Provincial Grand Officers .
Wo have before U 3 the eleotoral programme issuod by the Masonic Lodgo of tho Valley of the Tiber on the 10 th of October , from whioh we copy some instructive passages . The first to which we call attontiou roundly states that they ( the Freemasons ) have applied the scapel to the last refuge of superstition , aud that " tbe fidelity of F 33 ( whatever that may meau ) is guarantee that the Vatican will fall under our vivifying hammer . " The latter phrase is distinctly
precions . Later on it is avowed that the object of Freemasonry is to consummate the liberation of humanity , bnt that it will have to meet tho greatest obstacles on the part of " the chief priest and his abject slaves . " Tho final sentence of this circular is dolicions : The G . O . invokes the Genius of humanity in order that all the F . F . may contribute to the supreme effort to disperse the stones of the Vatican to construct with them tho temple of emancipated reason " —The Universe .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
— : o : — GLASGOW PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE .
rilEIE aunnal meotiog , for the purpose of installing the Officers i- elect , was held ou the 25 th ult ., in St . James ' s Hall , Baohauan Street , Glasgow . The attendance of brethren of tbe Province waa very large . Bro . John Graham of Broadstone R . W . Provincial Grand Master presided , and amongst the other Officers present were Bros . Richard Barnwell D . P . Grand Master , James Boyd S . P . Grand Master , James Taylor juo . R . W . M . 3 bis acting P . G . S . W ., Colin
Galletly P . G . J . W ., G . C . H . M'Naught Secretary , and others . The Auditors' report showed an income for the Benevolent Fund during the last twelve months of £ 268 153 2 d ( including £ 214 15 s from 859 entrants ) , aud an expenditure of £ 199 12 s in relief . The remaining £ 87 3 s 2 d being added to cash on hand , & c , leaves a total balance of £ 1 , 84119 s 2 d . The ordinary income of the . P . G . Lodge , including
£ 81 13 s 4 d in bank , amounted to £ 152 12 s 7 d , and the expenditure to £ 64 13 s 9 d , leaving a balance of £ 87 18 s lOd . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master , in tho absence of Bro . J . Dalrymple Duncan , who was expected in the capacity of Installing Master , installed the following brethren in their respective offices : —A . M . Smith Trea . surer , Wtn . Phillips S . Deacon , J . Macnaughfc Campbell J . Deacon , Wm . O'Brion Architect , William Barclay Jeweller , James 0 .
Struthers B . B ., James Pettigrew Dir . of Cer ., J . Kelso Hunter Dir . of Music , Emile Berger Organist , David Gill Marshall , James Currier Inner Guard , Thomas Halket Treasurer B . Fund , Robert Macdonald Pres . of Stewards , Robert Gardiner Tyler . A " petition regarding alleged irregularities in the St . Vincent Lodge , No . 533 , " was read by the P . G . Secretary . A Committee was appointed to consider the petition , and report at a special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge .
The members of the St . David's ( Mauohline ) Lodge , No . 133 , Burns's mother Lodge , met on Saturday , the 22 nd ult . Bra Smith R . W . M . presiding . There was a good attendance of Officers and members , besides visitors , amoDgst whom were Bros . E . F . Gould P . G . D . ( G . L . of England ) , Macbean ( E . C . ) 2076 . 439 , Walker J . D ., and Hunter I . G . 772 , Blair , Cameron , and Dickie 3 bis ,
Marshall 4303 , Gilobnst 27 , Morton 51 , Hunter 91 , Campbell and Laidlaw 331 , and Grierson 360 . Candidates were received by initiation , and the distinction of honorary affiliation conferred on Bro . Gould , whioh he graoefnlly acknowledged , and highly appreciated , at the hands of Bro . Dr . John Foulds P . M ., then presiding .
Several members were also advanced by him to tbe Mark degree . Tbe Lodge is in a flourishing condition , as evidenced by the fact that seven members are to be raised to the sublime degree at the next Lodge session . During the evening the Lodge was addressed by Bro . Gould , distinguished as the historian of the Craft , his remarks being valuable aud interesting .
"Grand Masonic Bazaar Greenock Souvenir" is the not very attractive , but certainly expressive , title of a well-bound , well-printed , and well-edited little book , " and yot , not little , though thou little be , " as is quoted iu the preface by the Rev . Bro . Barclay . Its face ia its fortune , he says , but its winsomeness is not coufined to its exterior—by no means . It contains several finely-executed
illustrations and fifteen poems , two-thirds of the latter being from the pen of the fair editor , Mrs . Dagald Mfnnes , who writes under cover of the letters " E . B . E . " Mrs . M'Innes ( wife of Treasurer M'Innes R . W . M . 175 ) gives in her writings in verse some beautiful and touching glimpses of domestic life , such as in "Auld Stockens , "
" Our Charlie ; " and in " The Widow of Nain " we have the expression of a kindly sympathy for the sorrows of others . In the " Kylea of Bute " and " Auchmountain Glen " Mrs . M'Innes proves her ability to appreciate scenes of nature ' s grandeur . All are written to point a moral—for instance—¦
Just dae yer duty , that ' s the whole , 'Twill help ye mony ills to thole , Although ye only mend a hole In an auld stocken ' . Or
'Twould be a tiresome world , ono thinks , If 'twere not for those heaven-sent links Who charm ua by their merry jinks ,
Like Charlie . Rae-Brown , A . P . Paton , and Rev . John Barclay are the othor contributors to a book which reflects credit alike ou the oditross aud publisher—published , as the title indicates , for salo at tho Renfrewshire Stall in tho Grand Bazaar in Edinburgh The book ia dedicated , by permission , to Sir Michael R . Shaw-Stewart , Bart ., and Lady Octavia . —Glasgow Evening News .
A meeting of the committee entrusted with tho arrangements in connection with the annnal Masonic Ball in aid of the Wosl . Lancashire Masonic Educational Institute , at the Town Hall , on tho 13 th January , was held , on the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope Street , Liverpool , under tho presidency of Bro . Dr . Clarko P . P . G . R . the Vico Chairman of the Committee . Bro . Latham , tho Honorary
j Secretary , read the minutes of the last meeting , and reported favourably as to tho prospects of I ho annual social Masonic gathering . A large number of additional Stewards was proposed and elected , and i several details with regard to tho arrangements for the ball , for the I purpose of securing tho comfort aud oujoyuiout of visitors v / ere I ( Jisousaod .