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Mark Masonry.
T . Conlson , J . Pago , C . S . Lane , A . Robertson , J . Wood , W , Logan , T . Dinning , T . J . Armstrong , R . Thompson , J . R . Piitterson , Geo . Porteous , Adam Wilson , R . Whitfield , C .
Spencer , T . Purvis , T . Metcalf , W . Slater , T . Horn , A . S . Cockburu , A . ET . Miller , T . M . Morrison , Wm . Greon , W . P . Carr , W . Burr , R , Craik , Dr . Carr , J . A . Forbes ,
G . Moor , J . Baker , & o . Tho annual report of the General Purposes Committeo , read by the Provincial Grand Secretary , showed that the Order continued to prosper . Forty now members had been added during the year , and deducting those struck off , tho net gain was 12 . The amount
subscribed by Provincial Grand Mark Lodge to the various Masonic Charities from 1873 to 1888 waa £ 245 15 s . The accounts showed a balance of £ 28 17 s iu hand , out of which the Committee recommended that £ 15 15 s be given to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and £ 10 to the Mark J'Mucational Fund . On the motion of Bro . R . H . Reed ,
buconded by Bro . T . G . Strachan , the report waa unanimously adopted . The roll of Lodges of tho Province was aftorwards called , when reports were presented from each , all showing a more or less steady increase . The Provincial Graud Master ( Rev . Canon Tristram ) , in the course of his address to the Provincial Grand Lodge , said it gavo him
very great pleasure to preside over them for the sixteeuth time since his appointment . Ever since he had the honour of being their Provincial Grand Master , the number of Lodges and the membership thereof had steadily increased , and he was glad at the prosperity now shown . It gave him great satisfaction to find that every Lodge was reported
on tbe occasion ot their visiting the JNorthumberland Lodge of the Province , and he was sure they were all very gratified with the reception the brethren of St . Cutbbort ' s Lodge had so hospitably given them . He acknowledged the able services of his Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Officers for the voar . The Committee of General
poiuted , and Bro . J . St . B . Bell was re-elected P . G . Treasurer . Purposes and the Auditors for the year were then ap-The Provincial Grand Master then invested the following Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bro . R . B . Reed ... ... Deputy Master J . Straker Wilson ... ... Senior Warden Kiobard Luck ... ... Junior Warden H . T . Heron ... ... M . O . Adam Wilsou , M . D ., W . M . 346 ... S . O .
Jos . Robson Pattison W . M . 124 ... J . O . Eev . E . Thorntou ... ... Chaplain Eobt . Whitfield W . M . 293 ... Eegistrar of Marks C . B . Ford ... ... Secretary J . S . B . Bell ... ... Treasurer
A . Mayne , M . D . ... ... S . D . A . S . Cookburn ... ... J . D . M . J . Wheatley ... ... Inspector of Works
Thos . Bell W . M . elect 356 ... D . C . Chas . Spencer ... ... Sword Bearer Thos . Metcalfe W . M . 39 ... Standard Bearer W . Mayson ... ,., I . G . W . Green ... ... Organist Joshua Curry ... ... Tyler
The place of meeting for next year was fixed at Durham . Tho Lodge was afterwards closed in duo form . In the evening the brethren dined together at tho King ' s Arms Hotel , under tho presidency of the Rev . Canon Tristram , whose health was proposed in most flattering terms by
Bro . T . Y . Strachan . In reply the P . G . M . gavo a very eloquent address on the historical connection of the Mark Degree , which proved most interesting . He also proposed the health of Bro . R . B . Reed , and Bro . Reed replied . The health of the Officers of the Provincial
wand Lodgo was responded to by Bro . John Strachan Bro . Thos . Boll very ably discharged tho duties of D . of C
On tho 18 th proximo , tho P . G . M . tho Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master of Englaud , will hold tho annual meeting of thc Province of West Lancashire , the most influential in tho country , containing , as it does , nearly
100 Lodges and many thousands of members . Tho assembly will be held at Barrow-in-Fnrncss , and it will take into consideration the usual routine business , other important matters , aud tlio reports of the various Charities , & c . Ifc is expected that a large number of brethren from Liverpool and other districts will attend .
At a general mcetiug of the Blackwatcr Lodge , "No . 1977 , beld at the Blue Boar Hotel , Malclou , Bro . W . Rudmm
w-W ., waa unanimously elected W . M . for tho ouauiug yeai
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
All Books intendod for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — " Masonic Orations , " by Bro . L . P . METIIAH P . G . D . ( England ) P . O . Prov . G . M . Devon , & c , delivered in Devon and Cornwall , from
A . D . 1866 , at the Dedication of Masonic Halls , Consecration of Lodges and Chapters , Installations , & o . With an introduction by Bro . Wm . James Hnghan P . G . D . ( England ) , & o ., on Freemasonry in Devon and Cornwall . Edited by Bro . John Chapman P . M . 1402 , & c . London : George Kenning , 16 Great Queen Street , W . C .
IT ia a well recognised fact that as a special feature in all important Masonio functions the Oration must not be overlooked , and it is also as fully recognised that we havo in our midst many active and talented brethren who are ready at all times to supply suoh an address aa tho speoial features of the ceremony may demand . Our
good Brother tho late Rev . A . F . A . Woodford spared no amount of labour to make the Orations ho was called upon to deliver from time to time of interest to the advanced Masonic Student , while hundreds of our younger brethren were led on to a study of the literature and his . tory of the Craft after thev had had the opportunity of listening to tho
teachings of this eloquent and learned Craftsman , Another diligent student on tho same lines is the author of the work now under notice , aud it was a happy suggestion that prompted our Bro . the Eev . L . P . Metham to publish a collection of the principal addresses delivered by him—at tho celebration of public evonta in the Provinces of
Cornwall and Devon—in tho course of a Masonio career extending from 1866 to the present time . As a matter of course , the majority of these addresses have previously been published , but they will be none the less welcome in their collected form on that account . Bro , Chapman P . M . 1402 has superintended the production of the
book , and it has been handsomely printed by Bro . George Kenning . Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., who , notwithstanding the many oalls upon his time , always seems to have a few hours to spare whenever his services are in request , has written a most interesting intraduction , whioh is thus spoken of by a writer iu the Western Daily
Mercury : —Bro . Hnghan stands probably second to none in Englaud for the attention that he has given to the great historic past of the Masonio world , to whose study he has devoted a largo portion of his life . He commences his acoount of Freemasonry in Devon and Cornwall with a few words on the Masonio career of the Orator , prior
to a short history of the Fraternity of the two counties . From this it appears that our Rev . Bro . Metbam was initiated in Lodge Sincerity , No . 189 , East Stonehonse , on 21 st March 1844 , and from thence he proceeded through various degrees till in 1867 the Earl of Zsllaud iuvested him as Junior Grand Deacon of England , " in
commemoration of which the brethren of the threo towns presented our brother with a fall dress suit of Grand Lodgo clothing . " The fur . ther career if Bro . Metham is briofly stated , and his great work nf honorary Secretary of the Royal Biitiah Female Orphan Asylum is ably condensed . Tho fraternal feelings and tho high rrgard in which
hia brother Masons hold his work is shown in thoir gemroU 3 contributions towards thia Asylum , whioh amount to nearly £ 1800 , while ho has boon equally rogardfnl of the claims of tho orphans of thoso who have died in the country ' s service by obtaining tho election of thirty-tive orphaus into tho Asylum . Bro . Hughan th » -n gives
dotails of ( he earliest of tho Lodges of the two counties , tho promior Lodgo being formed in Exeter in tho year 1732 . Wo must leave tho reader who is interested to cousnlt tho work itself for an account of tho progress of the Brotherhood in both counties . In 1866 the Into beloved Rov . John Huyshe was appointed Provincial Grand Mas ' er of
Devon . The Freemasons of the Province subscribed for and presented him with a beautiful and costly gold chain , as an heirloom to the Province , to descend from each retiring Provincial Grand Master to his successor . They also subscribed 500 guineas , at another period , to purchase the " Huyshe Presentation Fund " in the Royal
Masonic Institution for Boy 3 . The gold chain is now worn by Lord Ebriugton , who has , in the kindest manner , effected an insurauce on his own life , so that the privilege of presentation to the Boys' School may be continued by his lordship's successor . The Masons have certainly lived very much up to the great standards that they have
set up , for their works are seen in many other bonevolences to which we have not even alluded . The book also contains , in addition to the twenty-five Orations , lists of tho Lodges and Chapters in the two
counties . We may add that the price of the work is five shillings , and whatever profit may accrue from its publication will be given to tho Royal British Female Orphan Asylnm , of whioh the distinguished Orator still remains the zealous honorary secretary .
At a recent meeting of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria , the first since its inauguration in March last , at tho Masonic Hall , Melbourne , Sir Wm . J . Clarke , the Grand Master , occupied the chair , and there was a largo attendance of Masons . Considerable discussion arose
upon the report of tbe Board of General Pnrposos , and the meeting did not adjourn until after midnight . The salary of the Grand Secretary was fixed at £ 500 por annum , the Grand Secretary for Foreign Correspoudouce
at £ 100 per annum , and the Assistant Secretary at £ 200 per annum . Tho question as to the recognition of past rank conferred on members of the late Victorian Constitution was left for consideration at a future date . A considerable amount of general business was transacted before the meeting terminated .
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Mark Masonry.
T . Conlson , J . Pago , C . S . Lane , A . Robertson , J . Wood , W , Logan , T . Dinning , T . J . Armstrong , R . Thompson , J . R . Piitterson , Geo . Porteous , Adam Wilson , R . Whitfield , C .
Spencer , T . Purvis , T . Metcalf , W . Slater , T . Horn , A . S . Cockburu , A . ET . Miller , T . M . Morrison , Wm . Greon , W . P . Carr , W . Burr , R , Craik , Dr . Carr , J . A . Forbes ,
G . Moor , J . Baker , & o . Tho annual report of the General Purposes Committeo , read by the Provincial Grand Secretary , showed that the Order continued to prosper . Forty now members had been added during the year , and deducting those struck off , tho net gain was 12 . The amount
subscribed by Provincial Grand Mark Lodge to the various Masonic Charities from 1873 to 1888 waa £ 245 15 s . The accounts showed a balance of £ 28 17 s iu hand , out of which the Committee recommended that £ 15 15 s be given to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and £ 10 to the Mark J'Mucational Fund . On the motion of Bro . R . H . Reed ,
buconded by Bro . T . G . Strachan , the report waa unanimously adopted . The roll of Lodges of tho Province was aftorwards called , when reports were presented from each , all showing a more or less steady increase . The Provincial Graud Master ( Rev . Canon Tristram ) , in the course of his address to the Provincial Grand Lodge , said it gavo him
very great pleasure to preside over them for the sixteeuth time since his appointment . Ever since he had the honour of being their Provincial Grand Master , the number of Lodges and the membership thereof had steadily increased , and he was glad at the prosperity now shown . It gave him great satisfaction to find that every Lodge was reported
on tbe occasion ot their visiting the JNorthumberland Lodge of the Province , and he was sure they were all very gratified with the reception the brethren of St . Cutbbort ' s Lodge had so hospitably given them . He acknowledged the able services of his Deputy Provincial Grand Master and the Officers for the voar . The Committee of General
poiuted , and Bro . J . St . B . Bell was re-elected P . G . Treasurer . Purposes and the Auditors for the year were then ap-The Provincial Grand Master then invested the following Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bro . R . B . Reed ... ... Deputy Master J . Straker Wilson ... ... Senior Warden Kiobard Luck ... ... Junior Warden H . T . Heron ... ... M . O . Adam Wilsou , M . D ., W . M . 346 ... S . O .
Jos . Robson Pattison W . M . 124 ... J . O . Eev . E . Thorntou ... ... Chaplain Eobt . Whitfield W . M . 293 ... Eegistrar of Marks C . B . Ford ... ... Secretary J . S . B . Bell ... ... Treasurer
A . Mayne , M . D . ... ... S . D . A . S . Cookburn ... ... J . D . M . J . Wheatley ... ... Inspector of Works
Thos . Bell W . M . elect 356 ... D . C . Chas . Spencer ... ... Sword Bearer Thos . Metcalfe W . M . 39 ... Standard Bearer W . Mayson ... ,., I . G . W . Green ... ... Organist Joshua Curry ... ... Tyler
The place of meeting for next year was fixed at Durham . Tho Lodge was afterwards closed in duo form . In the evening the brethren dined together at tho King ' s Arms Hotel , under tho presidency of the Rev . Canon Tristram , whose health was proposed in most flattering terms by
Bro . T . Y . Strachan . In reply the P . G . M . gavo a very eloquent address on the historical connection of the Mark Degree , which proved most interesting . He also proposed the health of Bro . R . B . Reed , and Bro . Reed replied . The health of the Officers of the Provincial
wand Lodgo was responded to by Bro . John Strachan Bro . Thos . Boll very ably discharged tho duties of D . of C
On tho 18 th proximo , tho P . G . M . tho Earl of Lathom Deputy Grand Master of Englaud , will hold tho annual meeting of thc Province of West Lancashire , the most influential in tho country , containing , as it does , nearly
100 Lodges and many thousands of members . Tho assembly will be held at Barrow-in-Fnrncss , and it will take into consideration the usual routine business , other important matters , aud tlio reports of the various Charities , & c . Ifc is expected that a large number of brethren from Liverpool and other districts will attend .
At a general mcetiug of the Blackwatcr Lodge , "No . 1977 , beld at the Blue Boar Hotel , Malclou , Bro . W . Rudmm
w-W ., waa unanimously elected W . M . for tho ouauiug yeai
Reviews.
REVIEWS .
All Books intendod for Review should be addressed to the Editor of The Freemason ' s Chronicle , Belvidere Works , Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , N . — : o : — " Masonic Orations , " by Bro . L . P . METIIAH P . G . D . ( England ) P . O . Prov . G . M . Devon , & c , delivered in Devon and Cornwall , from
A . D . 1866 , at the Dedication of Masonic Halls , Consecration of Lodges and Chapters , Installations , & o . With an introduction by Bro . Wm . James Hnghan P . G . D . ( England ) , & o ., on Freemasonry in Devon and Cornwall . Edited by Bro . John Chapman P . M . 1402 , & c . London : George Kenning , 16 Great Queen Street , W . C .
IT ia a well recognised fact that as a special feature in all important Masonio functions the Oration must not be overlooked , and it is also as fully recognised that we havo in our midst many active and talented brethren who are ready at all times to supply suoh an address aa tho speoial features of the ceremony may demand . Our
good Brother tho late Rev . A . F . A . Woodford spared no amount of labour to make the Orations ho was called upon to deliver from time to time of interest to the advanced Masonic Student , while hundreds of our younger brethren were led on to a study of the literature and his . tory of the Craft after thev had had the opportunity of listening to tho
teachings of this eloquent and learned Craftsman , Another diligent student on tho same lines is the author of the work now under notice , aud it was a happy suggestion that prompted our Bro . the Eev . L . P . Metham to publish a collection of the principal addresses delivered by him—at tho celebration of public evonta in the Provinces of
Cornwall and Devon—in tho course of a Masonio career extending from 1866 to the present time . As a matter of course , the majority of these addresses have previously been published , but they will be none the less welcome in their collected form on that account . Bro , Chapman P . M . 1402 has superintended the production of the
book , and it has been handsomely printed by Bro . George Kenning . Bro . W . J . Hughan , P . G . D ., who , notwithstanding the many oalls upon his time , always seems to have a few hours to spare whenever his services are in request , has written a most interesting intraduction , whioh is thus spoken of by a writer iu the Western Daily
Mercury : —Bro . Hnghan stands probably second to none in Englaud for the attention that he has given to the great historic past of the Masonio world , to whose study he has devoted a largo portion of his life . He commences his acoount of Freemasonry in Devon and Cornwall with a few words on the Masonio career of the Orator , prior
to a short history of the Fraternity of the two counties . From this it appears that our Rev . Bro . Metbam was initiated in Lodge Sincerity , No . 189 , East Stonehonse , on 21 st March 1844 , and from thence he proceeded through various degrees till in 1867 the Earl of Zsllaud iuvested him as Junior Grand Deacon of England , " in
commemoration of which the brethren of the threo towns presented our brother with a fall dress suit of Grand Lodgo clothing . " The fur . ther career if Bro . Metham is briofly stated , and his great work nf honorary Secretary of the Royal Biitiah Female Orphan Asylum is ably condensed . Tho fraternal feelings and tho high rrgard in which
hia brother Masons hold his work is shown in thoir gemroU 3 contributions towards thia Asylum , whioh amount to nearly £ 1800 , while ho has boon equally rogardfnl of the claims of tho orphans of thoso who have died in the country ' s service by obtaining tho election of thirty-tive orphaus into tho Asylum . Bro . Hughan th » -n gives
dotails of ( he earliest of tho Lodges of the two counties , tho promior Lodgo being formed in Exeter in tho year 1732 . Wo must leave tho reader who is interested to cousnlt tho work itself for an account of tho progress of the Brotherhood in both counties . In 1866 the Into beloved Rov . John Huyshe was appointed Provincial Grand Mas ' er of
Devon . The Freemasons of the Province subscribed for and presented him with a beautiful and costly gold chain , as an heirloom to the Province , to descend from each retiring Provincial Grand Master to his successor . They also subscribed 500 guineas , at another period , to purchase the " Huyshe Presentation Fund " in the Royal
Masonic Institution for Boy 3 . The gold chain is now worn by Lord Ebriugton , who has , in the kindest manner , effected an insurauce on his own life , so that the privilege of presentation to the Boys' School may be continued by his lordship's successor . The Masons have certainly lived very much up to the great standards that they have
set up , for their works are seen in many other bonevolences to which we have not even alluded . The book also contains , in addition to the twenty-five Orations , lists of tho Lodges and Chapters in the two
counties . We may add that the price of the work is five shillings , and whatever profit may accrue from its publication will be given to tho Royal British Female Orphan Asylnm , of whioh the distinguished Orator still remains the zealous honorary secretary .
At a recent meeting of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria , the first since its inauguration in March last , at tho Masonic Hall , Melbourne , Sir Wm . J . Clarke , the Grand Master , occupied the chair , and there was a largo attendance of Masons . Considerable discussion arose
upon the report of tbe Board of General Pnrposos , and the meeting did not adjourn until after midnight . The salary of the Grand Secretary was fixed at £ 500 por annum , the Grand Secretary for Foreign Correspoudouce
at £ 100 per annum , and the Assistant Secretary at £ 200 per annum . Tho question as to the recognition of past rank conferred on members of the late Victorian Constitution was left for consideration at a future date . A considerable amount of general business was transacted before the meeting terminated .