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Freemasonry In Staffordshire.
FREEMASONRY IN STAFFORDSHIRE .
ON Tuesday afternoon a meeting of preceptors and Lodge representatives was held at the Swan Hotel , Stafford , in furtherance of the scheme of the R . W . P . G . M . Col . Foster Gough , LL . D ., for assimilating the ceremonies to those of the Emulation Lodge , Bro . Sudlow Past Grand Standard Bearer England , and member of the Emulation Improvement Committee , attending for
the purpose of acting aa Preceptor on the occasion . The Lodge Preceptors were entertained at luncheon by Col . Gough , prior to the commencement of the buainess . At the meeting of Preceptors and Lodge representatives in the afternoon there were present , in addition to the R . W . P . G . M . Col . Gough and Bro . Sudlow , Broa . Bodenham 627 P . P . G . W ., Pieroy 2149 P . P . G . S . W ., Taylor
2149 P . P . G . S . W ., Gothard 624 P . P . G . S . W ., Waring 347 P . P . G . W ., Hooper 624 P . P . G . J . W ., Stanger 419 P . G . R ., Tooth 2214 P . G . R ., the Rev . Bradley P . G . C , Lichfield P . G . C , Iugamells 460 P . P . G . J . D ., Tunnioliff 418 P . P . G . Superintendent of Works , Pedley 1924 P P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Powell 347 P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Townsend 117 P . P . G . Snpt . of Works , Storey 451 P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Mossop 1874 P . G . Dir . of Cers . ( Worcestershire ) , Woolridge 726
P G . Dir . of Cers ., Walker 1838 P . G . Assist . Secretary , Taylor 726 P . P . G . O ., Peake 1942 P . P . G . P ., Stevenson 1942 P . P . G . Swd . Bearer , Aster 925 P . P . G . Swd . Bearer , Piatt 662 P . P . G . Swd . Bearer , Jackson W M . 2214 , Howson W . M . 2064 , Bradford W . M . 2149 , Bamber W . M . 637 , Keeling W . M . 456 , W . R . Woolridge W . M . 1942 , Hampton W . M , 418 , Stead W . M . 1520 , Garnham W . M . 98 , Ward W . M . 546 , Newton
W . M . 451 , Bradbury W . M . 419 , Smith W . M . 347 , Wilson W . M . 696 , Coulton W . M . 1792 , Moulsey P . M . 726 , Evans P . M . 1520 , Barker P . M . 1792 , Parker P . M . 456 , Cooper P . M . 1587 , Eayres P . M . 662 , Pepper Paat Maater 482 , Ashraall Paat Master 1037 , English Pearson Past Master 98 , Vaughan Past Master 419 , Thompson P . M . 624 , Bean P . M . 1859 , Briokel P . M . 1715 , Bland P . M . 1874 ,
Welch P . M . 1567 . The Provincial Grand Master , in addressing the assembled brethren , said ifc afforded him inexpressible gratification to note the increased interest evinced in the working of the Emulation Ritual . He tendered the mosfc hearty welcome to fche visiting brethren from neighbouring Provinces , and said fchey were especially pleased to see with them their honoured and distinguished visitor
Bro . Sudlow . At the meeting of preceptors held that day it had beeu decided to preserve the existing regulations till the 6 th of October—namely , that there shonld be invited to the meeting two brethren ( being the W . M . and a P . M . or two Past Masters ) of each Lodge in the Province , with the addition of the Preceptor , with certain Provincial Grand Officers . For the October meeting it had
been decided that Bro . Pieroy shonld be the Acting W . M ., the Acting Preceptor on the occasion to be Bro . Walker . Ho then made some suggestions aa to the busineaa to be brought before the present and the next meeting , and , having announced that Col . Bindley V . W . D . P . G . M ., who was on the continent , waa in a fair way of recovering from the effects of a serious illness , ho vacated the chair ,
whioh was taken by Bro . Walker , and in various ceremonial matters the meeting had the advantage of the instruction of Bro . Sudlow . In accordance with arrangements previously made , Bro . Sudlow performed the ceremony of Installation , iu accordance with the Emulation practice , and excited the admiration of every brother present for the marked ability with which he went through the
details of the impressive ceremony . On the motion of the Provincial Grand Master , seconded by Bro . Pieroy , and supported by Bro . Mossop , a vote of thanks was acuorded to Bro . Sudlow for his most able and valuable services , so courteously rendered to the brethren of Staffordshire and adjoining Province . A vote of thanks waa cordially given to the Staffordshire
Knot Lodgo , for the uso of tho room aud the Lodge furniture for the meeting . After the Lodgo had beon closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Misa Perks . Owing to the pressure of time , fche toasfc list following fche repast was curtailed . Tho health of tho Quoou was , of course , drunk with heartiness , and then Colonel Gough proposed tha health of
Bro . Sudlow , exciting hearty plaudits by remarking thafc he had every reason to believe that Bro . Sudlow was likely to become a Staffordshire brother . He gratefully acknowledged , nofc only the splendid talent , but the genuine fraternal kindness of their brother , which all present mosfc sincerely appreciated . Thafc had been made a second red letter day in the history of Freemasonry in the
Province , and he only hoped thafc Bro . Sudlow would bo able to bo with them again in October , so that they might have a third red letter day . The reni' - 'itbrauce of his kind , able , and altogether valuable services would remain indelibly engraven upon very grateful hearts . The remarks of tho P . P . M . wero much applauded , and Bro . Sudlow waa heartily received ou rising to respond . Bro . Sudlow bhanked
the brethren for the cordiality with which he had been received , and said ho did not want them to feel he had pub fchem under any obligation - if thero was any obligation , it waa tho other way about . He then proceeded to speak upon matters relating to the ceremonies which had taken placo during the day . The health of tho Rov . the P . G . M . waa proposed in very kind and felicitous terms by Brother
Bradley P . G . C . W . M . 662 and Preceptor , and the toast waa enthuaiastically received . In response , the P . G . M . expressed his gratification with the proceedings of tho day , and said that although hia work in the Province waa described as a " labour of love , " ib was in reality a labour which met with a rich and ample reward in the splendid loyalty and support accorded to him by the brethren . The very short time then at disposal did nofc admit of his addressing
the Preceptors upon fche subject ; of fcheir advice and instruction to the Lodges under their care , nofc only in tho matter of ritual but upon a series of special lines calculated to conduce towards the interest aud well-being of Freemasonry in the Province . He hoped , however , to do so at fcho next meeting , on the 6 th October . The present was the 18 th meeting he had attended in tho Province since the middle of May last , und ho was aaro thoy would bo glad to know
Freemasonry In Staffordshire.
that upon nearly every occasion he had found gtod cause for congratulating the Lodge npon its remarkable progress in the acquisition of the Emulation ritual and procedure .
The monthly meeting of the Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on the 4 th inst ., at Freemason ' s Hall ; Bro . G . Everett , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Bros . J . Bodenham , Stanley J . Attenborough , J . E . Le Feuvre , L . Bourgoyne ,
Pillin , 0 . Kedgley , John Glass , F . A . Harria , H . Massey , James Brett , James Linzell , George P . Gillard , Charles J . Cuthbertson , C . H . Webb , G . Adamson , Richard Eve , J . S . Cumberland , W . H . Saunders , Rev . Harry Hebb ( Head Master ) , W . Finch , T . Hastings Miller , Robert
Martin , J . J . Thomas , and J . M . McLeod ( becretary ) . After the minutes had been read and confirmed the report of the Petitions Committee was adopted , and eight boys were immediately placed on the list for the election in October . A motion made by a brother that the rule that
the printed paper of cases reported by the Petitions Committee , and in the bands of each member of Council , be not taken away , was rejected , on the ground that it was a private and confidential document the same as the monthly printed list before the Board of Benevolence .
It waa resolved to recommend to the Quarterly Court of Subscribers that 21 new cases be added to the 16 unsuccessful candidates at the last April election for election in October next , and that there be 19 vacancies in addition to a vacancy for a presentation which will be sent in .
Bro . Richard Eve , Past Grand Treasurer , thought the Council should not separate without expressing its gratification at the successful reault of the recent Festival of the Institntion . Over £ 29 , 000 was sent in by the Stewards on that occasion , and he thought that not only
was the Institution , and its Secretary Bro . McLeod , to be congratulated on the result , but that the best thanks of every well-wisher of the Institution was due to Bro . McLeod
and his assistants for the exertions made in achieving that success , and for the great labour they had gone through iu connection with the Festival , and ho begged to move the following resolution :
" This Council , iu recording its great gratification at the unprncedent subscriptions afc fche recenb Festival for the benefit of the Institution , expresses ita high appreciation of tho unwearied exertions rendered by tho Secretary , in bringing about such a highly successful result . "
Bro . Everett , as one who had taken great interest in the late Festival , felt he ought to second the motion . The Institution had derived great benefit under tho Secretaryship of Bro . McLeod , aud in connection with tho lata Festival his exertions bad beon unsparing . Tho
chairmanship of the Earl of Lathom , Bro . MoLeod's P . G . Master , had been a great success . It was a high hononr to have the Pro Grand Master of England for their president , and Bro . McLeod and the Province of West Lancashire had most ably supported him . Bro . McLeod's labours bad
been unremittingly given , and he had the satisfaction of realizing a brilliant return . Bro . J . S . Cumberland conld uot allow the opportunity to pass without adding tbo expression of his feelings on the subject of the resolution . There was no doubt the Institution had been most
fortunate in acquiring the services of Bro . McLeod , and the way he had acquitted himself during his retention of the office of Secretary was a good omen for the future of the Institution . The pecuniary result of the Festival had only been exceded by tho Girls' School , and that was on an
exceptional occasion . Bro . McLeod was to be congratulated , and at tho same time thanked . The resolution having been unanimously carried , Brother McLeod returned his acknowledgments , and stated that while he had pursued what waa to him a labour
of love , be had to thank thoso numerous brethren who came forward and gave him their hearty support . The proci * jdings closed with a vote of thanks to tho
Chairman . We are pleased to announce that additional amounts received sinco tho Festival have swelled the total as then announced most materially . We can now record tho total as exceeding £ 29 , 200 .
The Knights Companions of the Royal Order of Scotland will meet in Council at 33 Golden Square , W .,
on Monday next , at 3 ' 30 precisely . The annual banquet will afterwards be held at the Ship , Greenwich , at 6 * 30 p , m , precisely ,
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Freemasonry In Staffordshire.
FREEMASONRY IN STAFFORDSHIRE .
ON Tuesday afternoon a meeting of preceptors and Lodge representatives was held at the Swan Hotel , Stafford , in furtherance of the scheme of the R . W . P . G . M . Col . Foster Gough , LL . D ., for assimilating the ceremonies to those of the Emulation Lodge , Bro . Sudlow Past Grand Standard Bearer England , and member of the Emulation Improvement Committee , attending for
the purpose of acting aa Preceptor on the occasion . The Lodge Preceptors were entertained at luncheon by Col . Gough , prior to the commencement of the buainess . At the meeting of Preceptors and Lodge representatives in the afternoon there were present , in addition to the R . W . P . G . M . Col . Gough and Bro . Sudlow , Broa . Bodenham 627 P . P . G . W ., Pieroy 2149 P . P . G . S . W ., Taylor
2149 P . P . G . S . W ., Gothard 624 P . P . G . S . W ., Waring 347 P . P . G . W ., Hooper 624 P . P . G . J . W ., Stanger 419 P . G . R ., Tooth 2214 P . G . R ., the Rev . Bradley P . G . C , Lichfield P . G . C , Iugamells 460 P . P . G . J . D ., Tunnioliff 418 P . P . G . Superintendent of Works , Pedley 1924 P P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Powell 347 P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Townsend 117 P . P . G . Snpt . of Works , Storey 451 P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Mossop 1874 P . G . Dir . of Cers . ( Worcestershire ) , Woolridge 726
P G . Dir . of Cers ., Walker 1838 P . G . Assist . Secretary , Taylor 726 P . P . G . O ., Peake 1942 P . P . G . P ., Stevenson 1942 P . P . G . Swd . Bearer , Aster 925 P . P . G . Swd . Bearer , Piatt 662 P . P . G . Swd . Bearer , Jackson W M . 2214 , Howson W . M . 2064 , Bradford W . M . 2149 , Bamber W . M . 637 , Keeling W . M . 456 , W . R . Woolridge W . M . 1942 , Hampton W . M , 418 , Stead W . M . 1520 , Garnham W . M . 98 , Ward W . M . 546 , Newton
W . M . 451 , Bradbury W . M . 419 , Smith W . M . 347 , Wilson W . M . 696 , Coulton W . M . 1792 , Moulsey P . M . 726 , Evans P . M . 1520 , Barker P . M . 1792 , Parker P . M . 456 , Cooper P . M . 1587 , Eayres P . M . 662 , Pepper Paat Maater 482 , Ashraall Paat Master 1037 , English Pearson Past Master 98 , Vaughan Past Master 419 , Thompson P . M . 624 , Bean P . M . 1859 , Briokel P . M . 1715 , Bland P . M . 1874 ,
Welch P . M . 1567 . The Provincial Grand Master , in addressing the assembled brethren , said ifc afforded him inexpressible gratification to note the increased interest evinced in the working of the Emulation Ritual . He tendered the mosfc hearty welcome to fche visiting brethren from neighbouring Provinces , and said fchey were especially pleased to see with them their honoured and distinguished visitor
Bro . Sudlow . At the meeting of preceptors held that day it had beeu decided to preserve the existing regulations till the 6 th of October—namely , that there shonld be invited to the meeting two brethren ( being the W . M . and a P . M . or two Past Masters ) of each Lodge in the Province , with the addition of the Preceptor , with certain Provincial Grand Officers . For the October meeting it had
been decided that Bro . Pieroy shonld be the Acting W . M ., the Acting Preceptor on the occasion to be Bro . Walker . Ho then made some suggestions aa to the busineaa to be brought before the present and the next meeting , and , having announced that Col . Bindley V . W . D . P . G . M ., who was on the continent , waa in a fair way of recovering from the effects of a serious illness , ho vacated the chair ,
whioh was taken by Bro . Walker , and in various ceremonial matters the meeting had the advantage of the instruction of Bro . Sudlow . In accordance with arrangements previously made , Bro . Sudlow performed the ceremony of Installation , iu accordance with the Emulation practice , and excited the admiration of every brother present for the marked ability with which he went through the
details of the impressive ceremony . On the motion of the Provincial Grand Master , seconded by Bro . Pieroy , and supported by Bro . Mossop , a vote of thanks was acuorded to Bro . Sudlow for his most able and valuable services , so courteously rendered to the brethren of Staffordshire and adjoining Province . A vote of thanks waa cordially given to the Staffordshire
Knot Lodgo , for the uso of tho room aud the Lodge furniture for the meeting . After the Lodgo had beon closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , provided by Misa Perks . Owing to the pressure of time , fche toasfc list following fche repast was curtailed . Tho health of tho Quoou was , of course , drunk with heartiness , and then Colonel Gough proposed tha health of
Bro . Sudlow , exciting hearty plaudits by remarking thafc he had every reason to believe that Bro . Sudlow was likely to become a Staffordshire brother . He gratefully acknowledged , nofc only the splendid talent , but the genuine fraternal kindness of their brother , which all present mosfc sincerely appreciated . Thafc had been made a second red letter day in the history of Freemasonry in the
Province , and he only hoped thafc Bro . Sudlow would bo able to bo with them again in October , so that they might have a third red letter day . The reni' - 'itbrauce of his kind , able , and altogether valuable services would remain indelibly engraven upon very grateful hearts . The remarks of tho P . P . M . wero much applauded , and Bro . Sudlow waa heartily received ou rising to respond . Bro . Sudlow bhanked
the brethren for the cordiality with which he had been received , and said ho did not want them to feel he had pub fchem under any obligation - if thero was any obligation , it waa tho other way about . He then proceeded to speak upon matters relating to the ceremonies which had taken placo during the day . The health of tho Rov . the P . G . M . waa proposed in very kind and felicitous terms by Brother
Bradley P . G . C . W . M . 662 and Preceptor , and the toast waa enthuaiastically received . In response , the P . G . M . expressed his gratification with the proceedings of tho day , and said that although hia work in the Province waa described as a " labour of love , " ib was in reality a labour which met with a rich and ample reward in the splendid loyalty and support accorded to him by the brethren . The very short time then at disposal did nofc admit of his addressing
the Preceptors upon fche subject ; of fcheir advice and instruction to the Lodges under their care , nofc only in tho matter of ritual but upon a series of special lines calculated to conduce towards the interest aud well-being of Freemasonry in the Province . He hoped , however , to do so at fcho next meeting , on the 6 th October . The present was the 18 th meeting he had attended in tho Province since the middle of May last , und ho was aaro thoy would bo glad to know
Freemasonry In Staffordshire.
that upon nearly every occasion he had found gtod cause for congratulating the Lodge npon its remarkable progress in the acquisition of the Emulation ritual and procedure .
The monthly meeting of the Council of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys was held on the 4 th inst ., at Freemason ' s Hall ; Bro . G . Everett , Grand Treasurer , in the chair . There were also present Bros . J . Bodenham , Stanley J . Attenborough , J . E . Le Feuvre , L . Bourgoyne ,
Pillin , 0 . Kedgley , John Glass , F . A . Harria , H . Massey , James Brett , James Linzell , George P . Gillard , Charles J . Cuthbertson , C . H . Webb , G . Adamson , Richard Eve , J . S . Cumberland , W . H . Saunders , Rev . Harry Hebb ( Head Master ) , W . Finch , T . Hastings Miller , Robert
Martin , J . J . Thomas , and J . M . McLeod ( becretary ) . After the minutes had been read and confirmed the report of the Petitions Committee was adopted , and eight boys were immediately placed on the list for the election in October . A motion made by a brother that the rule that
the printed paper of cases reported by the Petitions Committee , and in the bands of each member of Council , be not taken away , was rejected , on the ground that it was a private and confidential document the same as the monthly printed list before the Board of Benevolence .
It waa resolved to recommend to the Quarterly Court of Subscribers that 21 new cases be added to the 16 unsuccessful candidates at the last April election for election in October next , and that there be 19 vacancies in addition to a vacancy for a presentation which will be sent in .
Bro . Richard Eve , Past Grand Treasurer , thought the Council should not separate without expressing its gratification at the successful reault of the recent Festival of the Institntion . Over £ 29 , 000 was sent in by the Stewards on that occasion , and he thought that not only
was the Institution , and its Secretary Bro . McLeod , to be congratulated on the result , but that the best thanks of every well-wisher of the Institution was due to Bro . McLeod
and his assistants for the exertions made in achieving that success , and for the great labour they had gone through iu connection with the Festival , and ho begged to move the following resolution :
" This Council , iu recording its great gratification at the unprncedent subscriptions afc fche recenb Festival for the benefit of the Institution , expresses ita high appreciation of tho unwearied exertions rendered by tho Secretary , in bringing about such a highly successful result . "
Bro . Everett , as one who had taken great interest in the late Festival , felt he ought to second the motion . The Institution had derived great benefit under tho Secretaryship of Bro . McLeod , aud in connection with tho lata Festival his exertions bad beon unsparing . Tho
chairmanship of the Earl of Lathom , Bro . MoLeod's P . G . Master , had been a great success . It was a high hononr to have the Pro Grand Master of England for their president , and Bro . McLeod and the Province of West Lancashire had most ably supported him . Bro . McLeod's labours bad
been unremittingly given , and he had the satisfaction of realizing a brilliant return . Bro . J . S . Cumberland conld uot allow the opportunity to pass without adding tbo expression of his feelings on the subject of the resolution . There was no doubt the Institution had been most
fortunate in acquiring the services of Bro . McLeod , and the way he had acquitted himself during his retention of the office of Secretary was a good omen for the future of the Institution . The pecuniary result of the Festival had only been exceded by tho Girls' School , and that was on an
exceptional occasion . Bro . McLeod was to be congratulated , and at tho same time thanked . The resolution having been unanimously carried , Brother McLeod returned his acknowledgments , and stated that while he had pursued what waa to him a labour
of love , be had to thank thoso numerous brethren who came forward and gave him their hearty support . The proci * jdings closed with a vote of thanks to tho
Chairman . We are pleased to announce that additional amounts received sinco tho Festival have swelled the total as then announced most materially . We can now record tho total as exceeding £ 29 , 200 .
The Knights Companions of the Royal Order of Scotland will meet in Council at 33 Golden Square , W .,
on Monday next , at 3 ' 30 precisely . The annual banquet will afterwards be held at the Ship , Greenwich , at 6 * 30 p , m , precisely ,