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Royal Arch.
Prov . Grand Treasurer , aud tho other collars wero distributed as folio . vs : — Comp . Frederick West - - - IT .
H . M . Hobbs - - - J . C . Greenwood - - - S . E . W . Pile ... - S . N . A . Saxelby . . . - Registrar . D . Blackburn - - - P . S . II . 11 . Shirley - - - 1 st Assistant .
J . S . Fraser - - - 2 nd P . Ilickliu ..- - Sword . Bearer . J . M . Collins ... Standard Bearer .
W . Youlden - - - Dir . of Gors . W . Chapman ... Assist . Dir . of Cers . F . Cambridge - - - Organist . R . Potter .... Janitor .
In addressing the Companions the Acting G . Superintendent stated that General Brownrigg deeply regretted his inability to attend their meeting . He was much gratified at the satisfactory manner in which the Royal Arch Degree
was being worked in the Province . The thanks of the Companions were eminently duo to the Mozart Chapter for the perfect arrangements that had been made for the reception of Prov . Grand Chapter . Shortly afterwards Prov . Grand Chapter was formally closed .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .
fT-HE arrangement , inaugurated last year , that the ¦* - annual meetings of Prov . G . Lodge ancl Prov . G . Chapter should be beld the same day seems to have met with universal approval ; consequently we were not surprised to find a large gathering of members of the Province had accepted the invitation of the Wallington
Lodge , which on this occasion had undertaken to provide the necessary accommodation for the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo . The brethren met at threo o ' clock , at the Public : Hall , Carshalton , under the presidency of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , V . W . Bro . Frederick West P . G . D ., who was supported by
Bros ; T . H . Hanson P . M . 1790 , J . W . Cunningham 463 , Alfred Bishop P . M . 1892 , D . R . Wise S . W . 452 , Frederick Hnllett S . W . 1981 , T . Long P . P . G . D . C , Percy Hine 1892 , F . T . Ridpafch I . P . M . 2096 , J . W . Bastone P . M . 1861 , Joseph Pollard J . W . 1826 , Edward Nathan S . W . 19 S 2 , A . H . Salter 1 S 92 , John Hughes S . W . 2222 , David Hughes
P . M . 901 , Daniel Hughes P . M . 901 , R . Williams 2146 , E . J . Madeley J . D . 2120 , Z . King P . G . S . W ., H . Burgess P . P . G . S ., Ralph JTevill P . M . 1395 , H . G . Bailey W . M . 1920 , James Packham 3 , J . Nixon Horsfield 2146 , Robert G . H . Go . Iin 1372 , Alfred Lamb W . M . 410 , W . Macmillan 2116 , 0 . H . Adkius 2146 , Georgo Frasler 2146 , John
Drewitt P . P . G . A . P ., J . Rewoastlo Organist 1892 , W . E . Fenn I . G . 1556 , John Collins P . M . 1861 , W . Hurwood 1892 , James Barrel ! 2116 , A . Wilson W . M . 2146 , S . Hewett J . W . 2146 , Douglas W . D . Young 2146 , George Gilbey 2146 , R . Sebastian Hart P . P . G . S . D .,
Francis P . Hill S . W . 2146 , Reginald Piper W . M . 1872 , J . Wigg 1395 , C . W . A . Trollope P . M . 1826 , Thomas Daysh 1561 , W . S . Brunsden 2101 , W . J . Kemp P . P . G . P ., G . Macrow 1714 , C K . Heather 416 , C . Anderson P . M . 1046 , R . Colbron P . M . 355 , F . J . Woodin VV . M . 1861 , H . E . Sfcenning 2095 , J . Ashburner 2095 , G . J . Eady ,
M . D ., P . M . 2095 , G . II . Chapman W . M . 1556 , John Chambers P . M . 1556 , J . J . Slade W . M . 1347 , B . J . Smith 1892 , J . H . King 1872 , G . E . Todd 2146 , W . L . Ponndall 253 , W . Dix 2120 , VV . R . Crowe P . M . 190 , V . A . Ferguson 1893 , M . Dodge 2101 , W . T . Pitchers 2101 , Thomas M . Head 2146 , W . W . Wakeford I . G . 2 L 46 , Alfred
Gibbs 2101 , Michael Christian 860 , E . A . Chichester 1149 , W . E . Williams P . M . 162 , Francis Carter I . P . M . 1892 , H . T . J . Duma . P . M . 410 , J . Leot 2146 , J . W . Manley 1892 , H . C . Horndle W . M . 1826 , H . A . Howe 1362 , C . J . L . Kipsley P . M . 1981 , George White P . P . G . S . W ., W . Lano 1326 , H . J . Strong , M . D ., P . G . W .,
C . 11 . Woodward P . P . G . J . W ., A . C . Greenwood Secretary 410 , E . Crutchloo 1892 , Fountain Meon P . M . 1920 , J . Bond 889 , Geo . Mosa 1851 , J . J . Wright 1931 , A . E . Taylor P . P . G , Supt . Works , Jno . O'Connell S . D . 1851 , C . J . Pottifc 839 , T . 0 . Walls Prov . G . Warden Middlesex 1503 , Hy . Wilson P . M . 1201 P . P . G . J . W . Worcester
, Jno . Jennings 2146 , Thos . Johnson 2146 , R . K . Cattn . son J 981 , G . A . Spmdes P . M . 416 , C . S . Dumas J . W . 410 , 11 . Killick W . M . I 3 G 2 , C . Mason Smith W . M . 416 , W . Lucas 1638 , 0 . Hogg S . W . 1872 , T . G . A . Burns I . P . M . 370 , E . H . Gale Cruwdy __ 0 __ o ! " LI . T .
Gh . \ U . . . u . _ . nbc J . D . 1149 , J . B . Tomkinson 2146 , W . Chapman I . P . M , 889 , Jaa . Andrews 1892 , G . W . Filmer VV . M . 1302 , li . Mootmti . W . M . mas , J . K . K . Oama S . W . 777 Or . . 22 . 16 , W . Vincent P . M . 18 . il , II . E . Turner P . M . 1119 P . G . S . B ., J . 11 . Sumner 1638 , W , Drewett W . M . 889 , Cbus . Gardner 839 , 0 . 0 . Gibber P . M . 1872
¦ I ' . P . G . S . D ., W . H . Sharp 839 , N . Goodchikl Treas . 2216 , E . 0 MuUcy W . M . 2246 , Chas . Sheppard Sec . 2216 , Thos . Clark J . U . 221 . 6 , U . J . Lardner P . P . G . O ., Geo . Railing 51 , Jno . T . Gecn ¦ P . P . G . S . B ., E . 11 . Vickers D . C . 1556 , F . Page , Jno . Krib-ht P . M
1016 , A . Tito , J . Latham 463 , Geo . J . Dnnkley P . P . G . O . Middlesex and Surrey , H . D . Aslett 1892 , E . Iron P . P . G . D ., J . W . Baldwin P . P . G . S . U ., D . P . Cauia , P . G . Tread ., A . V . Ashe ; - P . G . I ' ., W . J Kemp P . P . G . P ., D'Arcy Blackburn P . G . S . D ., W . P . Mm _ i _ . o _ : P . p G . R W . Lano P . P . G . S . B ., Jno . Drewett P . G . A . P ., Thod . Long P . P . G . D . C '
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
E . 0 . Greenwood P . G . Steward , N . E . Turner P . G . S . B ., Jno . Rhodes P . P . G . O ., Geo . Yaxley P . P . S . Works , N . Soulby P . P . G . U ., H . 0 . Leigh Bennett P . P . G . S . W ., J . K . Pitt P . G . S . B . After Provincial Grand Lodge had been formally
opened the minutes of last meeting were road aud confirmed . All tho Lodges in the Province were represented , and the report of tho Finance Committee showed the funds were in a flourishing condition , while the
number ou the membership roll showed a substantial increase , the names of over 1000 brethren now standing on the register . Tho Finance Committee recommended Prov . G . Lodge to make the following grants from its funds : —
20 guineas to the Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys , 10 guineas to tho lioyal Masonic Institution for Girls , 10 guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
( Male Fund ) , ancl 10 guineas to the Female fund ot the same Charity ; this Committee also recommended a grant of 10 guineas towards a fund now being created for tho restoration of Carshalton Church . The members of Prov .
Grand Lodge unanimously adopted these several recommendations . Bro . George Price was cordially thanked for past services , ancl re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , au office ho has now held for upwards of 30 years . The acting
Prov . Graud Master then stated that General Brownrigg had requested him to say how much he regretted his inability to be with the members of his Province ou this
occasion , and announced that he ( Bro . West ) was to be confirmed in his appointment of Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The Prov . Grand Officers were then invested , as follow : —
Bro . D . P . Cama P . G . Treasurer - Senior Warden H . M . Hobbs - - - Jnnior Warden Lord Victor Seymour - - J Ch , . E . Chichester - •- j e G . Price - ' - - - Treasurer
C . Greenwood - - - Secretary John Knight - - - Registrar S w 5 rn „ " " ¦ "J Senior Deacons C . W . A . Trollope - - ) G . Anderson - - " ] Janior Deacons
J . Chumley - - - ) R . Nevill - - - Superintendent of Works A . Bishop- - - - Director of Ceremonies R . E . H . Gotfin - ¦ - ) Aaai 8 tant Directors of Cers . H . J . Lardner - - •)
G . VV . Filmer - - - Sword Bearer J . J Locke - - - } Standard Bearers VV . Chapman - - ) Fountain Meen - - - Oi gainst
A . C Greenwood - - Assistant Secretary G . Moorman - - - Pursuivant H . A . Gibbs - - ¦ Assistant Pursuivant VV . Drewett - - - "_
James Hill - - - i G II Sprules - - " ' [ . Stewards R . Piper - - - - ¦ . George Moss J . J . Ridpath - - - J It . Potter ... - Tyler
Amongst incidental m . tiers we may say announcement was made that the fund to commemorate in some tangible and permanent form the great services done in the Province by the Deputy Grand Master the late Bro . Charles Greenwood—who for nearly thirty years had held
the offico of Provincial Grand Secretary—had now reached 100 guineas . Doubtless this amount will be still further increased , and ere long we anticipate steps will be taken to ascertain how this fund can be disposed of to the best advantage , in furtherance of the
purpose for which it has been subscribed . After some few othor matters had been considered , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . A service had been organised at thu Parish Church , Carshalton , and the brethren wero now invited to attend the samo . Tho sermon was preached b y tlio Wor . J . ro . Lord Victor Seymour , who took I ' or his text : —
" For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid , which is Jcau . Christ . "—I . G'or . iii . 11 . [ t has sometimes been suwrested that the society of Masonic brotherhood , if nofc actually .. fibred as a _ ulMtitnl ; . for Cl _ ri-. [ . i . - i ; ity , afc lea-it tends . Lo obscure , bv tlirowing into tho background , the gieat ,
brotherhood which Jesus Christ came to form . And thu relationshi p of Freemasonry to Chri .-fciauity must always be a subject of MOM . siderafcion to every thoughtful Christian who has lately become a Mason , or is thinking of offering himself as a candidate . Are not tho ties which bind us as members of Christ , we ask , all - subbcient ?
Why thou do wo nood another brotherhood . Aud these art : que . tiotis which we ought to ask ourselves us Christians . We shonhi be very wrong if wo entered into a society of any kind which in any single particular would lessen tho importance of membership with Christ ,
either in our own sight or in that of others . And since t . l ,,:.-.,: are ciueatious thafc wo ought fco ask our . oives , we ou _ . - ;__ i assuredly t . be able to .-. _ . YC - - them . To uitompt then afc giving tho ;; . an , ; -, or ., afc
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Royal Arch.
Prov . Grand Treasurer , aud tho other collars wero distributed as folio . vs : — Comp . Frederick West - - - IT .
H . M . Hobbs - - - J . C . Greenwood - - - S . E . W . Pile ... - S . N . A . Saxelby . . . - Registrar . D . Blackburn - - - P . S . II . 11 . Shirley - - - 1 st Assistant .
J . S . Fraser - - - 2 nd P . Ilickliu ..- - Sword . Bearer . J . M . Collins ... Standard Bearer .
W . Youlden - - - Dir . of Gors . W . Chapman ... Assist . Dir . of Cers . F . Cambridge - - - Organist . R . Potter .... Janitor .
In addressing the Companions the Acting G . Superintendent stated that General Brownrigg deeply regretted his inability to attend their meeting . He was much gratified at the satisfactory manner in which the Royal Arch Degree
was being worked in the Province . The thanks of the Companions were eminently duo to the Mozart Chapter for the perfect arrangements that had been made for the reception of Prov . Grand Chapter . Shortly afterwards Prov . Grand Chapter was formally closed .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SURREY .
fT-HE arrangement , inaugurated last year , that the ¦* - annual meetings of Prov . G . Lodge ancl Prov . G . Chapter should be beld the same day seems to have met with universal approval ; consequently we were not surprised to find a large gathering of members of the Province had accepted the invitation of the Wallington
Lodge , which on this occasion had undertaken to provide the necessary accommodation for the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo . The brethren met at threo o ' clock , at the Public : Hall , Carshalton , under the presidency of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , V . W . Bro . Frederick West P . G . D ., who was supported by
Bros ; T . H . Hanson P . M . 1790 , J . W . Cunningham 463 , Alfred Bishop P . M . 1892 , D . R . Wise S . W . 452 , Frederick Hnllett S . W . 1981 , T . Long P . P . G . D . C , Percy Hine 1892 , F . T . Ridpafch I . P . M . 2096 , J . W . Bastone P . M . 1861 , Joseph Pollard J . W . 1826 , Edward Nathan S . W . 19 S 2 , A . H . Salter 1 S 92 , John Hughes S . W . 2222 , David Hughes
P . M . 901 , Daniel Hughes P . M . 901 , R . Williams 2146 , E . J . Madeley J . D . 2120 , Z . King P . G . S . W ., H . Burgess P . P . G . S ., Ralph JTevill P . M . 1395 , H . G . Bailey W . M . 1920 , James Packham 3 , J . Nixon Horsfield 2146 , Robert G . H . Go . Iin 1372 , Alfred Lamb W . M . 410 , W . Macmillan 2116 , 0 . H . Adkius 2146 , Georgo Frasler 2146 , John
Drewitt P . P . G . A . P ., J . Rewoastlo Organist 1892 , W . E . Fenn I . G . 1556 , John Collins P . M . 1861 , W . Hurwood 1892 , James Barrel ! 2116 , A . Wilson W . M . 2146 , S . Hewett J . W . 2146 , Douglas W . D . Young 2146 , George Gilbey 2146 , R . Sebastian Hart P . P . G . S . D .,
Francis P . Hill S . W . 2146 , Reginald Piper W . M . 1872 , J . Wigg 1395 , C . W . A . Trollope P . M . 1826 , Thomas Daysh 1561 , W . S . Brunsden 2101 , W . J . Kemp P . P . G . P ., G . Macrow 1714 , C K . Heather 416 , C . Anderson P . M . 1046 , R . Colbron P . M . 355 , F . J . Woodin VV . M . 1861 , H . E . Sfcenning 2095 , J . Ashburner 2095 , G . J . Eady ,
M . D ., P . M . 2095 , G . II . Chapman W . M . 1556 , John Chambers P . M . 1556 , J . J . Slade W . M . 1347 , B . J . Smith 1892 , J . H . King 1872 , G . E . Todd 2146 , W . L . Ponndall 253 , W . Dix 2120 , VV . R . Crowe P . M . 190 , V . A . Ferguson 1893 , M . Dodge 2101 , W . T . Pitchers 2101 , Thomas M . Head 2146 , W . W . Wakeford I . G . 2 L 46 , Alfred
Gibbs 2101 , Michael Christian 860 , E . A . Chichester 1149 , W . E . Williams P . M . 162 , Francis Carter I . P . M . 1892 , H . T . J . Duma . P . M . 410 , J . Leot 2146 , J . W . Manley 1892 , H . C . Horndle W . M . 1826 , H . A . Howe 1362 , C . J . L . Kipsley P . M . 1981 , George White P . P . G . S . W ., W . Lano 1326 , H . J . Strong , M . D ., P . G . W .,
C . 11 . Woodward P . P . G . J . W ., A . C . Greenwood Secretary 410 , E . Crutchloo 1892 , Fountain Meon P . M . 1920 , J . Bond 889 , Geo . Mosa 1851 , J . J . Wright 1931 , A . E . Taylor P . P . G , Supt . Works , Jno . O'Connell S . D . 1851 , C . J . Pottifc 839 , T . 0 . Walls Prov . G . Warden Middlesex 1503 , Hy . Wilson P . M . 1201 P . P . G . J . W . Worcester
, Jno . Jennings 2146 , Thos . Johnson 2146 , R . K . Cattn . son J 981 , G . A . Spmdes P . M . 416 , C . S . Dumas J . W . 410 , 11 . Killick W . M . I 3 G 2 , C . Mason Smith W . M . 416 , W . Lucas 1638 , 0 . Hogg S . W . 1872 , T . G . A . Burns I . P . M . 370 , E . H . Gale Cruwdy __ 0 __ o ! " LI . T .
Gh . \ U . . . u . _ . nbc J . D . 1149 , J . B . Tomkinson 2146 , W . Chapman I . P . M , 889 , Jaa . Andrews 1892 , G . W . Filmer VV . M . 1302 , li . Mootmti . W . M . mas , J . K . K . Oama S . W . 777 Or . . 22 . 16 , W . Vincent P . M . 18 . il , II . E . Turner P . M . 1119 P . G . S . B ., J . 11 . Sumner 1638 , W , Drewett W . M . 889 , Cbus . Gardner 839 , 0 . 0 . Gibber P . M . 1872
¦ I ' . P . G . S . D ., W . H . Sharp 839 , N . Goodchikl Treas . 2216 , E . 0 MuUcy W . M . 2246 , Chas . Sheppard Sec . 2216 , Thos . Clark J . U . 221 . 6 , U . J . Lardner P . P . G . O ., Geo . Railing 51 , Jno . T . Gecn ¦ P . P . G . S . B ., E . 11 . Vickers D . C . 1556 , F . Page , Jno . Krib-ht P . M
1016 , A . Tito , J . Latham 463 , Geo . J . Dnnkley P . P . G . O . Middlesex and Surrey , H . D . Aslett 1892 , E . Iron P . P . G . D ., J . W . Baldwin P . P . G . S . U ., D . P . Cauia , P . G . Tread ., A . V . Ashe ; - P . G . I ' ., W . J Kemp P . P . G . P ., D'Arcy Blackburn P . G . S . D ., W . P . Mm _ i _ . o _ : P . p G . R W . Lano P . P . G . S . B ., Jno . Drewett P . G . A . P ., Thod . Long P . P . G . D . C '
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Surrey.
E . 0 . Greenwood P . G . Steward , N . E . Turner P . G . S . B ., Jno . Rhodes P . P . G . O ., Geo . Yaxley P . P . S . Works , N . Soulby P . P . G . U ., H . 0 . Leigh Bennett P . P . G . S . W ., J . K . Pitt P . G . S . B . After Provincial Grand Lodge had been formally
opened the minutes of last meeting were road aud confirmed . All tho Lodges in the Province were represented , and the report of tho Finance Committee showed the funds were in a flourishing condition , while the
number ou the membership roll showed a substantial increase , the names of over 1000 brethren now standing on the register . Tho Finance Committee recommended Prov . G . Lodge to make the following grants from its funds : —
20 guineas to the Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys , 10 guineas to tho lioyal Masonic Institution for Girls , 10 guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution
( Male Fund ) , ancl 10 guineas to the Female fund ot the same Charity ; this Committee also recommended a grant of 10 guineas towards a fund now being created for tho restoration of Carshalton Church . The members of Prov .
Grand Lodge unanimously adopted these several recommendations . Bro . George Price was cordially thanked for past services , ancl re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , au office ho has now held for upwards of 30 years . The acting
Prov . Graud Master then stated that General Brownrigg had requested him to say how much he regretted his inability to be with the members of his Province ou this
occasion , and announced that he ( Bro . West ) was to be confirmed in his appointment of Deputy Provincial Grand Master . The Prov . Grand Officers were then invested , as follow : —
Bro . D . P . Cama P . G . Treasurer - Senior Warden H . M . Hobbs - - - Jnnior Warden Lord Victor Seymour - - J Ch , . E . Chichester - •- j e G . Price - ' - - - Treasurer
C . Greenwood - - - Secretary John Knight - - - Registrar S w 5 rn „ " " ¦ "J Senior Deacons C . W . A . Trollope - - ) G . Anderson - - " ] Janior Deacons
J . Chumley - - - ) R . Nevill - - - Superintendent of Works A . Bishop- - - - Director of Ceremonies R . E . H . Gotfin - ¦ - ) Aaai 8 tant Directors of Cers . H . J . Lardner - - •)
G . VV . Filmer - - - Sword Bearer J . J Locke - - - } Standard Bearers VV . Chapman - - ) Fountain Meen - - - Oi gainst
A . C Greenwood - - Assistant Secretary G . Moorman - - - Pursuivant H . A . Gibbs - - ¦ Assistant Pursuivant VV . Drewett - - - "_
James Hill - - - i G II Sprules - - " ' [ . Stewards R . Piper - - - - ¦ . George Moss J . J . Ridpath - - - J It . Potter ... - Tyler
Amongst incidental m . tiers we may say announcement was made that the fund to commemorate in some tangible and permanent form the great services done in the Province by the Deputy Grand Master the late Bro . Charles Greenwood—who for nearly thirty years had held
the offico of Provincial Grand Secretary—had now reached 100 guineas . Doubtless this amount will be still further increased , and ere long we anticipate steps will be taken to ascertain how this fund can be disposed of to the best advantage , in furtherance of the
purpose for which it has been subscribed . After some few othor matters had been considered , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . A service had been organised at thu Parish Church , Carshalton , and the brethren wero now invited to attend the samo . Tho sermon was preached b y tlio Wor . J . ro . Lord Victor Seymour , who took I ' or his text : —
" For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid , which is Jcau . Christ . "—I . G'or . iii . 11 . [ t has sometimes been suwrested that the society of Masonic brotherhood , if nofc actually .. fibred as a _ ulMtitnl ; . for Cl _ ri-. [ . i . - i ; ity , afc lea-it tends . Lo obscure , bv tlirowing into tho background , the gieat ,
brotherhood which Jesus Christ came to form . And thu relationshi p of Freemasonry to Chri .-fciauity must always be a subject of MOM . siderafcion to every thoughtful Christian who has lately become a Mason , or is thinking of offering himself as a candidate . Are not tho ties which bind us as members of Christ , we ask , all - subbcient ?
Why thou do wo nood another brotherhood . Aud these art : que . tiotis which we ought to ask ourselves us Christians . We shonhi be very wrong if wo entered into a society of any kind which in any single particular would lessen tho importance of membership with Christ ,
either in our own sight or in that of others . And since t . l ,,:.-.,: are ciueatious thafc wo ought fco ask our . oives , we ou _ . - ;__ i assuredly t . be able to .-. _ . YC - - them . To uitompt then afc giving tho ;; . an , ; -, or ., afc