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Provincial Grand Lodge Of The North And East Ridings.
prospect soon of another Lodge being added to the province ( applause ) . He and tho other members of the Prov . Grand Lodge were much obliged to tha W . M ., officers and brethren of " Minerva " Lodge for t ! , e very cordial reception which they had accorded them to-day . Thanks were also due to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Hull , who had so kindly lent them the Town Hall on thi 3 occasion . All
the arrangements for the holding of this meeting in Hull had been most effectively and praiseworthily carried out . ( Applause . ) Two invitations had been received forthe next Prov . Grand Lodge , namely , from Richmond and Redcar ; and his lordship intimated that that from the " Marwood " Lodge at Redcar had been accepted for 1876 . The noble earl concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Right
Worshipful the Mayor of Hull for his hospitality ; and the vote having been seconded by the Prov . Grand Senior Warden , was carried with acclamation . Bro . Charles Wells , in acknowledging the compliment paid him , said he had some difficulty in expressing the gratification he felt that the visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge to Hull had fallen in his year of office as chief magistrate of tho town . He had
thus had the opportunity of following in the footsteps of one of his predecessors , and plaoing this hall at the disposal of tho Craft . He regretted that the accommodation afforded in the hall was not greater , so that he might hav ? oS'ercd to the brethren that hospitality which he was anxious to dispense to them . However , ho had done the best that laid in his power ( loud applause ) , and he
thanked the brethren present for the hearty and kindly manner in which his name had that day been received . The Lodge was then closed in due form , and , the procession having been reformed , the Prov . Grand officers passed along the corridors to their robing room amidst the flourish of trnmptes and strains of music from the organ within the Lodge . A splendid instrument was provided for the
occasion from tho establishment of Bro . J . S . Stephenson , in Whitcfriargate , and the musical selections of the day were ably performed by the Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . Thomas Oates , W . M . of the Alexandra Lodge , Hornsea In the evening a banquet was held in the Public Rooms , Jarrattstreet , when about 120 brethren sat down under the presidency of
the Earl of Zetland . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master was supported by Bro . George Marwood P . D . P . G . M . ( who had officiated during the day in behalf of the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . J . Pearson Bell , prevented from attending in consequence of indisposition ) the R . W . the Mayor of Hull , Bro . Charles Wells P . P . G . J . W ., Bro . Walter Reynolds , P . G . D . C , Bro . S . Moseley P . P . G . J . W ., Bro . J . Fearne
Holden P . P . G . S . D ., Bro . the Rev . J . K . Saunders P . G ., Chaplain , Line , Bro . R . W . Hollon P . G . T ., Bro . Terry P . G . S . B . of England , Bro . T . Cissons P . G ., Registrar , Bro . John Brooke P . G . J . D ., and W . M . of the Minerva Lodgo , Bro . C . M . Norwood M . P ., Bro . J . L . Seaton P . P . G . J . W ., Bro . H . J . Atkinson J . P ., & c , Amonst the other brethren we noticed—Bro . W . Tesscyman P . M ., Bro . George Hardy P . M ., Bro .
Scherling P . M ., Bro . Thomas Thompson P . P . D . C ., and J . S . Warman ( Richmond ) , Bro . Camidge P . P . G . O . ( York ) , Bro . Dixon P . P . G . D . ( Beverley ) , Bro . Harrison P . M . Bro . Henry Preston P . M ., Bro . W . Huut P . M .. Bro . John Thompson P . G . S . B ., Brooshooft P . M ., Bro . J . Ward P . G . P . ( York ) , Bro . J . II . Ernes P . M ., Bro . Haigh P . M ., Bros . H . J . Amphlett , R . Gale , S . Wallikcr , B . L . Wells , B . Baruett ,
T . Hockney , R . Toogood , J . Reynolds , Joseph Dyson , W . Goodall , J . Shackles , J . Glover , C . Newton , Duveen , C . H . Hunt , J . S . Stephenson , G . Eaton , & c . A sumptuous repast was provided by Bro . George Peacock , whose arrangements , as usual , gave unbounded satisfaction . At the conclusion of tho repast a large company of ladies were admitted to the orchestra , and by their presence
greatlyconduced to the enjoyment of the evening . The toast of the "Queen and the Craft" having been logally received with full musical honours and organ accompanyment . The Earl of Zetland said the toast he was about to propose wa 3 always received with enthusiasm , and he had great pleasure in giving "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master
of England" ( loud and prolonged eheering ) . It had been said that in other countries—perhaps in the darker periods of history—Freemasonry had been connected with plots and seditions against the governments of other nations . He thought he might say that in England at all times the case had been singularly the reverse ( hear , hear ) . Those who witnessed the installation of their M . W . Grand
Master , last spring , must have been duly impressed with what they then saw , and which he regarded as an embodiment of the fact that loyalty was one of the first grand principles of Freemasonry in this country ( cheers ) . The Prince of Wales was not only most popular throughout the country for his zeal for the benefit of the Craft , but also from the manner in which he had on every occasion endeared
himself to his subjects in this realm . He associated with the toast the other members of the royal family ( cheers ) . The Earl of Zetlaud then proposed " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdalo R . W . Deputy Grand Master , with the present and past Grand Officers . " In doing so his lordship thought be might say the Earl
of Carnarvon was personally known to many of the brethren present , and he was known , at all events by reputation , to every one in that assembly . He was deserving of every honour for the ability and energy which he invariably displayed for the benefit of the Craft generally . He would couple with this toast the name of Bro . Hollon , Past Grand Sword Bearer of England ( cheers ) .
Bro . R . W . Hollon begged to acknowledge the toast which had been so kindly proposed by the noble earl in the chair . It was not necessary for him to allude to the zealous and efficient manner in which their excellent Pro Grand Master performed his duties . The returns made periodicall y told plainly as to how well Masonic matters were attended to , and how admirably the Craft was flourishing
everywhere . He mi ght say that , in the case of both the Masonic rulers whoso healths b : d been proposed , they eviuced even- wish and determination to pfiJ ' iii'in their respective duties with fervencvand zeal . ( Ghee ; s ) . Bro . Marwood I' . D . P . G . M , then proposed "the Right Hon . the Eari of Zetland R . W . Prov . Grand Master of North and East York .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of The North And East Ridings.
shire " ( loud cheers ) . In discharging this important duty his words might be very few , but they would be none the less hearty ; and as such he hoped every brother present would tako them . Almost all of them had seen the manner in which the noble earl had done his work to-day ; and he ( the speaker ) felt sure that , from the steady and efficient manner in which he had performed the duties of his office ,
they must all have felt that he was a worthy scion of the house of Dundas , which for the last three generations at least had taken a great interest in promoting tho interests of Freemasonry ( cheers ) . The manner in which he had acquitted himself in the exalted position he had filled to-day showed that he was a worthy successor to their lato dearly beloved Grand Master , and with very hearty good
wish for his long life and happiness he called upon the brethren present to drink to tho health of the Earl of Zetland , their most excellent Grand Master of this province ( enthusiastic cheering ) . The Earl of Zetland , who was greated with fresh outbursts of ap . plausc , said , in raising to respond to the toast which was last proposed , he found it somewhat difficult to express in words his thanka
for the very flattering reccplion whioh had been given to his name . This was the first opportunity on which he had had occasion , in his present capacity , to pay a visit to the town of Hull ; and he mast say that it had been a day which would be long remembered by him . They had always heard that Hull was one of the principal strongholds of Freemasonry in the Province of North and East Yorkshire ; and what
he had seen to-day had in every way verified that which they had been told on previous occasions . He felt that , in following in the footsteps of his predecessor , he had a somewhat difficult position to fill ; at the same time it was a very great satisfaction and pleasure to him to know that such perfect harmony prevailed throughout every Lodge , and that Masonry was so decidedly on the increase in the
province . ( Cheers . ) He bogged to thank them again most heartily for the cordial reception they had given him in Grand Lodge to-day and also for tho hearty manner in which his name had been received by tho company present on this occasion . ( Renewed cheers . ) Bro . S . Moseley P . P . G . J . W . next gave " the W . Bro . John Pearson
Bell , M . D ., J . P ., Past Senior Grand Deacon of England , and Deputy Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire , " ( cheers ) . He felt sure they would all deplore , with him , the cause of Bro . Bell's absence on this interesting occasion ( hear , hear ) ; and he trusted that he might soon be restored to health and strength , in order that he might continue to dischargo the duties of that office he had so
long and worthily filled ( cheers ) . Bro . Marwood P . D . P . G . M . said he felt quite sure that his old friend , Bro . Bell , would hear with great pleasure of the kindly way in which the mention of his name had been received this evening . He feared that their excellent Deputy Grand Master must be very ill , for he felt sure that nothing short of serious iudisposition would have
kept him away from this event . Ill as he was , he expressed his intention that morning of attending the Lodge ; but when he ( Bro . Marwood ) was called upon to officiate in his behalf , he took it as his dear friend ' s tacit intimation that he had broken down . They must all feel , with him , great regret at the circumstance , and tho sincere hope that . Rvo . Boll might soon be restored amongst , them ( cheers ) . It wonld cheer his heart to hear of the manner in which his health
had been proposed and received by that company ( renewed applause ) Bro . J . Fearr . o Holden P . P . G . S . D . said he rose with great pleasure to propo-e the next toast , though it was a pleasure which he was willing to admit had something of a selfish element in it , because tho object of his toast was one that wonld so commend itself to their approbation that it would deprivo him of any feeling of nervousness
he might otherwise naturally experieuco in submitting it to this company . Ho know for himself , and ho believed he was speaking for a minority of the brethren in North and East Yorkshire when he said that tho most earnest and pleasant associations in Masonry were connected with the health and personal acquaintance and patr : > 7 iagc of the excellent brother whoso health ho had the honour
to propose . No one in ihe province had attained eminence more deservedly , or was hold in highm- er-ti'nation among the brethren than theirrcspected brother . George Marwood ( cli .-ers ) . Forhispart , he could remember that when a mere child in Masotiiy he had tho highest respect and veneration for—and if he had been a naughty boy he might have had no little dread of—his name ( laughter and hear
hear ) . When , through the illness of their late brand Master or other causes , Bro . Marwood was called upon to preside over their assemblies , they always , whilst deploring the absence of tho Earl of Zetland , folt in a great measnro compensated by the knowledge that they were so ably presided over by one under whose care all matters would be so truly Masomeally treated as they would be by Bro .
Marwood . Ho knew the sentiments of the Hull Masons , and knew that in no part of the province was he more welcome than amongst them , at all times—becauso they kuew Bro . Marwood to be a true and good Mason , and that best type of an Englishman , an English gentleman ( cheers ) . Without further comment he called upon the company to drink , with all tho Masonic honours , the health
of Bro . Geo . Marwood , the Past Deputy Grand Master of the Province ( cheers ) . Bro . C . M . Norwood , M . P ., said ha felt it to bo a high honour to be entrusted with a toast on this occasion , and especially so as his was a toast that would certainly be received with enr . hu .-insm . He asked them to join with him in drinking to the health of " The Right
Worshipful the Mayor of Hull , W . Bro . Charles Wells , the Past Prov . Grand Warden . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Wells had done good service to the canse of Freemasonry in this town in days gone by . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed he was right in saying that somo years ago . when the fortunes of one of their Hull Lodges were not so high as at the present
time , Bro . Wells threw himself into the position of W . M ., and with his usual business ability ; iud strong will , greatly infused strength , and intert'tf . and powpr in'o that Lodge , tiince that , time he had V ? n n-uirite . 'i time iit ' rer tima by iris foil-. w citizens to tho Council Chamber of this great towu , and he had performed his duties with such great ability that two years ago he was
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of The North And East Ridings.
prospect soon of another Lodge being added to the province ( applause ) . He and tho other members of the Prov . Grand Lodge were much obliged to tha W . M ., officers and brethren of " Minerva " Lodge for t ! , e very cordial reception which they had accorded them to-day . Thanks were also due to the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Hull , who had so kindly lent them the Town Hall on thi 3 occasion . All
the arrangements for the holding of this meeting in Hull had been most effectively and praiseworthily carried out . ( Applause . ) Two invitations had been received forthe next Prov . Grand Lodge , namely , from Richmond and Redcar ; and his lordship intimated that that from the " Marwood " Lodge at Redcar had been accepted for 1876 . The noble earl concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Right
Worshipful the Mayor of Hull for his hospitality ; and the vote having been seconded by the Prov . Grand Senior Warden , was carried with acclamation . Bro . Charles Wells , in acknowledging the compliment paid him , said he had some difficulty in expressing the gratification he felt that the visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge to Hull had fallen in his year of office as chief magistrate of tho town . He had
thus had the opportunity of following in the footsteps of one of his predecessors , and plaoing this hall at the disposal of tho Craft . He regretted that the accommodation afforded in the hall was not greater , so that he might hav ? oS'ercd to the brethren that hospitality which he was anxious to dispense to them . However , ho had done the best that laid in his power ( loud applause ) , and he
thanked the brethren present for the hearty and kindly manner in which his name had that day been received . The Lodge was then closed in due form , and , the procession having been reformed , the Prov . Grand officers passed along the corridors to their robing room amidst the flourish of trnmptes and strains of music from the organ within the Lodge . A splendid instrument was provided for the
occasion from tho establishment of Bro . J . S . Stephenson , in Whitcfriargate , and the musical selections of the day were ably performed by the Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . Thomas Oates , W . M . of the Alexandra Lodge , Hornsea In the evening a banquet was held in the Public Rooms , Jarrattstreet , when about 120 brethren sat down under the presidency of
the Earl of Zetland . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master was supported by Bro . George Marwood P . D . P . G . M . ( who had officiated during the day in behalf of the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . J . Pearson Bell , prevented from attending in consequence of indisposition ) the R . W . the Mayor of Hull , Bro . Charles Wells P . P . G . J . W ., Bro . Walter Reynolds , P . G . D . C , Bro . S . Moseley P . P . G . J . W ., Bro . J . Fearne
Holden P . P . G . S . D ., Bro . the Rev . J . K . Saunders P . G ., Chaplain , Line , Bro . R . W . Hollon P . G . T ., Bro . Terry P . G . S . B . of England , Bro . T . Cissons P . G ., Registrar , Bro . John Brooke P . G . J . D ., and W . M . of the Minerva Lodgo , Bro . C . M . Norwood M . P ., Bro . J . L . Seaton P . P . G . J . W ., Bro . H . J . Atkinson J . P ., & c , Amonst the other brethren we noticed—Bro . W . Tesscyman P . M ., Bro . George Hardy P . M ., Bro .
Scherling P . M ., Bro . Thomas Thompson P . P . D . C ., and J . S . Warman ( Richmond ) , Bro . Camidge P . P . G . O . ( York ) , Bro . Dixon P . P . G . D . ( Beverley ) , Bro . Harrison P . M . Bro . Henry Preston P . M ., Bro . W . Huut P . M .. Bro . John Thompson P . G . S . B ., Brooshooft P . M ., Bro . J . Ward P . G . P . ( York ) , Bro . J . II . Ernes P . M ., Bro . Haigh P . M ., Bros . H . J . Amphlett , R . Gale , S . Wallikcr , B . L . Wells , B . Baruett ,
T . Hockney , R . Toogood , J . Reynolds , Joseph Dyson , W . Goodall , J . Shackles , J . Glover , C . Newton , Duveen , C . H . Hunt , J . S . Stephenson , G . Eaton , & c . A sumptuous repast was provided by Bro . George Peacock , whose arrangements , as usual , gave unbounded satisfaction . At the conclusion of tho repast a large company of ladies were admitted to the orchestra , and by their presence
greatlyconduced to the enjoyment of the evening . The toast of the "Queen and the Craft" having been logally received with full musical honours and organ accompanyment . The Earl of Zetland said the toast he was about to propose wa 3 always received with enthusiasm , and he had great pleasure in giving "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Grand Master
of England" ( loud and prolonged eheering ) . It had been said that in other countries—perhaps in the darker periods of history—Freemasonry had been connected with plots and seditions against the governments of other nations . He thought he might say that in England at all times the case had been singularly the reverse ( hear , hear ) . Those who witnessed the installation of their M . W . Grand
Master , last spring , must have been duly impressed with what they then saw , and which he regarded as an embodiment of the fact that loyalty was one of the first grand principles of Freemasonry in this country ( cheers ) . The Prince of Wales was not only most popular throughout the country for his zeal for the benefit of the Craft , but also from the manner in which he had on every occasion endeared
himself to his subjects in this realm . He associated with the toast the other members of the royal family ( cheers ) . The Earl of Zetlaud then proposed " The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdalo R . W . Deputy Grand Master , with the present and past Grand Officers . " In doing so his lordship thought be might say the Earl
of Carnarvon was personally known to many of the brethren present , and he was known , at all events by reputation , to every one in that assembly . He was deserving of every honour for the ability and energy which he invariably displayed for the benefit of the Craft generally . He would couple with this toast the name of Bro . Hollon , Past Grand Sword Bearer of England ( cheers ) .
Bro . R . W . Hollon begged to acknowledge the toast which had been so kindly proposed by the noble earl in the chair . It was not necessary for him to allude to the zealous and efficient manner in which their excellent Pro Grand Master performed his duties . The returns made periodicall y told plainly as to how well Masonic matters were attended to , and how admirably the Craft was flourishing
everywhere . He mi ght say that , in the case of both the Masonic rulers whoso healths b : d been proposed , they eviuced even- wish and determination to pfiJ ' iii'in their respective duties with fervencvand zeal . ( Ghee ; s ) . Bro . Marwood I' . D . P . G . M , then proposed "the Right Hon . the Eari of Zetland R . W . Prov . Grand Master of North and East York .
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shire " ( loud cheers ) . In discharging this important duty his words might be very few , but they would be none the less hearty ; and as such he hoped every brother present would tako them . Almost all of them had seen the manner in which the noble earl had done his work to-day ; and he ( the speaker ) felt sure that , from the steady and efficient manner in which he had performed the duties of his office ,
they must all have felt that he was a worthy scion of the house of Dundas , which for the last three generations at least had taken a great interest in promoting tho interests of Freemasonry ( cheers ) . The manner in which he had acquitted himself in the exalted position he had filled to-day showed that he was a worthy successor to their lato dearly beloved Grand Master , and with very hearty good
wish for his long life and happiness he called upon the brethren present to drink to tho health of the Earl of Zetland , their most excellent Grand Master of this province ( enthusiastic cheering ) . The Earl of Zetland , who was greated with fresh outbursts of ap . plausc , said , in raising to respond to the toast which was last proposed , he found it somewhat difficult to express in words his thanka
for the very flattering reccplion whioh had been given to his name . This was the first opportunity on which he had had occasion , in his present capacity , to pay a visit to the town of Hull ; and he mast say that it had been a day which would be long remembered by him . They had always heard that Hull was one of the principal strongholds of Freemasonry in the Province of North and East Yorkshire ; and what
he had seen to-day had in every way verified that which they had been told on previous occasions . He felt that , in following in the footsteps of his predecessor , he had a somewhat difficult position to fill ; at the same time it was a very great satisfaction and pleasure to him to know that such perfect harmony prevailed throughout every Lodge , and that Masonry was so decidedly on the increase in the
province . ( Cheers . ) He bogged to thank them again most heartily for the cordial reception they had given him in Grand Lodge to-day and also for tho hearty manner in which his name had been received by tho company present on this occasion . ( Renewed cheers . ) Bro . S . Moseley P . P . G . J . W . next gave " the W . Bro . John Pearson
Bell , M . D ., J . P ., Past Senior Grand Deacon of England , and Deputy Prov . Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire , " ( cheers ) . He felt sure they would all deplore , with him , the cause of Bro . Bell's absence on this interesting occasion ( hear , hear ) ; and he trusted that he might soon be restored to health and strength , in order that he might continue to dischargo the duties of that office he had so
long and worthily filled ( cheers ) . Bro . Marwood P . D . P . G . M . said he felt quite sure that his old friend , Bro . Bell , would hear with great pleasure of the kindly way in which the mention of his name had been received this evening . He feared that their excellent Deputy Grand Master must be very ill , for he felt sure that nothing short of serious iudisposition would have
kept him away from this event . Ill as he was , he expressed his intention that morning of attending the Lodge ; but when he ( Bro . Marwood ) was called upon to officiate in his behalf , he took it as his dear friend ' s tacit intimation that he had broken down . They must all feel , with him , great regret at the circumstance , and tho sincere hope that . Rvo . Boll might soon be restored amongst , them ( cheers ) . It wonld cheer his heart to hear of the manner in which his health
had been proposed and received by that company ( renewed applause ) Bro . J . Fearr . o Holden P . P . G . S . D . said he rose with great pleasure to propo-e the next toast , though it was a pleasure which he was willing to admit had something of a selfish element in it , because tho object of his toast was one that wonld so commend itself to their approbation that it would deprivo him of any feeling of nervousness
he might otherwise naturally experieuco in submitting it to this company . Ho know for himself , and ho believed he was speaking for a minority of the brethren in North and East Yorkshire when he said that tho most earnest and pleasant associations in Masonry were connected with the health and personal acquaintance and patr : > 7 iagc of the excellent brother whoso health ho had the honour
to propose . No one in ihe province had attained eminence more deservedly , or was hold in highm- er-ti'nation among the brethren than theirrcspected brother . George Marwood ( cli .-ers ) . Forhispart , he could remember that when a mere child in Masotiiy he had tho highest respect and veneration for—and if he had been a naughty boy he might have had no little dread of—his name ( laughter and hear
hear ) . When , through the illness of their late brand Master or other causes , Bro . Marwood was called upon to preside over their assemblies , they always , whilst deploring the absence of tho Earl of Zetland , folt in a great measnro compensated by the knowledge that they were so ably presided over by one under whose care all matters would be so truly Masomeally treated as they would be by Bro .
Marwood . Ho knew the sentiments of the Hull Masons , and knew that in no part of the province was he more welcome than amongst them , at all times—becauso they kuew Bro . Marwood to be a true and good Mason , and that best type of an Englishman , an English gentleman ( cheers ) . Without further comment he called upon the company to drink , with all tho Masonic honours , the health
of Bro . Geo . Marwood , the Past Deputy Grand Master of the Province ( cheers ) . Bro . C . M . Norwood , M . P ., said ha felt it to bo a high honour to be entrusted with a toast on this occasion , and especially so as his was a toast that would certainly be received with enr . hu .-insm . He asked them to join with him in drinking to the health of " The Right
Worshipful the Mayor of Hull , W . Bro . Charles Wells , the Past Prov . Grand Warden . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . Wells had done good service to the canse of Freemasonry in this town in days gone by . ( Hear , hear . ) He believed he was right in saying that somo years ago . when the fortunes of one of their Hull Lodges were not so high as at the present
time , Bro . Wells threw himself into the position of W . M ., and with his usual business ability ; iud strong will , greatly infused strength , and intert'tf . and powpr in'o that Lodge , tiince that , time he had V ? n n-uirite . 'i time iit ' rer tima by iris foil-. w citizens to tho Council Chamber of this great towu , and he had performed his duties with such great ability that two years ago he was