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Freemasonry In Oxfordshire.
FREEMASONRY IN OXFORDSHIRE .
rpHE year 1885 was a busy one for the Freemasons of •*¦ Oxfordshire , the newly-appointed Provincial Grand Master ( the Right Honourable the Earl of Jersey ) and Provincial Grand Superintendent ( Rev . H . Adair Pickard P . G . P . S . ) having been duly installed into their respective offices during the twelve months . The Prov . G . M . on his appointment had to take charge of ten Lodges , with a joint membership of 540 brethren ; while the Prov . G . Superintendent assumed the direction of three Chapters , the following particulars in regard to which are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province for 1886-7 : — Lodge Meeting at No . of Members . 340 Alfred , Oxford 110 357 Apollo University , Oxford 163 478 Churchill , Oxford 46 599 Cherwell , Banbnry 51 1036 Bowyer , Chipping Norton 16 1399 Marlborough , Woodstock 23 1515 Bertie , Oxford 34 1703 Windrush , Witney 39 1763 St . Mary ' s , Thame 18 •1895 Thames , Henley . on-Thatnos 40 Chapter 340 Alfred , Oxford 93 357 Apollo University , Oxford 32 1399 Marlborough , Woodstock 19
The Province of Oxfordshire presents many features of interest to the Freemason , among which may be mentioned the fact that one of its Lodges—the Alfred , No . 340—was the first warranted by the United Grand Lodge of England after the union of 1813 . Then we can trace to Oxfordshire
the initiation of many of the highest luminaries of the Order of the present day , and the mere perusal of the lists of Past Officers given in the Calendar already referred to gives practical illustration of the equality which
Freemasory induces even among the highest in the land . As an instance we may refer to the list of Past Provincial Grand Stewards , among whom we find that H . R . H . the late Duke of Albany served in 1875 , rising to the dignity
of Provincial Grand Master the following year , and occupy , ing that position until the time of his death in 1884 . There are many other well-known names to be met with in this list of Past Provincial Grand Stewardsthat of Lord
, & . Churchill occurring in the list of 1873 , and Lord Skelmersdale , our much-beloved Deputy Grand Master , in that of 1857 , while in the lists of other Officers of the
Province we find many to whom special reference could be Baade . The Provincial Grand Secretaryship appears to iave been specially favoured , such brethren as the Earl of Jersey , Earl Percy , the Earl of Donoughmore , the Earl of
Lincoln , Viscount Adaire , Viscount Newry , and Rev . C . J . Mart yn appearing in the list of those who have filled the office in years gone by . The largest Lodge in the Province—the Apollo
Universit y , No . 357—the membership of which is given as one hundred and sixty-three , can boast a history unequalled b y any other in the kingdom , most of the brethren to whom "we have just referred having been initiated into
Freep sonry under its auspices . Looking through the roll of £ asfc Masters of this Lodge we find that H . R . H . the £ nnce of Wales served the office in 1873 , and His W w ^ hnes 3 Pr in ce Leopold in 1876 , whilo Bro . •W . B , Beach , the present ruler of the Masonic Province
Freemasonry In Oxfordshire.
of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , presided over tho Lodge in 1852 and 1854 . The Chapters of Oxfordshire can boast some noble members , but nofc perhaps to the same extent as the Lodges , as very many of those initiated left the neighbourhood before advancing to the Royal Arch Degree .
Mark Benevolent Fund.
MARK BENEVOLENT FUND .
THE Eighteenth Annual Festival of the Mark Master Masons' Benevolent Fund was held on Wednesday
last , in the Venetian Salon at the Holborn Restaurant , Wor . Bro . Augustus Frederick Godson , M . A ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master for Worcestershire , presiding . The company comprised a large number of the Stewards and their friends and ladies , about 150 covers being laid .
Amongst others present we noticed Bros . Shadwell H . Gierke , C . H . Driver , Baron De Ferrieres , Alfred Williams , R . Berridge , George Cooper , W . A . Scurrah , C . F . Matier , G . P . Festa , E . Letchworth , James Moon , T . C . Walls , James Terry , W . Lake , E . M . Lott , E . Massey , Rev . Richard Morris , J . S . Holloway , James Stevens , H . S . Goodall , D . P . Cama , J . T . Brigga , W . J . Freer , Henry Stone , Henry Roberts , Percy Wallis , W . G . Grosvenor , R . J . Voisey , G . Graveley . Col . W . Newton , J . D . Murray , W . J . Thompson , J . F . Tweedale , T . T . Sfcracban , Col . R . G . Smith , T . C . Thorburn , G . Hardiman , J . Sillitoe , & c , & c . The banquet was in every respect worthy of the
repute of the well-known Restaurant , and , under the superintendence of Bro . Hamp , was most efficiently served . During the repast a string band enlivened the entertainment , and added considerably to the general enjoyment . At its conclusion , Grace ( from the Laudi Spirituali , A . D . 1545 )
was sung by Miss Madeline Hardy , R . A . M ., Miss Minnie
Kirfcon , and Bros . Reginald Groome and Stanley Smith , under the direction of Wor . Bro . Edwin M . Lott Past Grand Organist , who accompanied a choice programme of music during the remainder of the evening . The toast of
the Queen and Mark Masonry was given from the chair , Bro . Godson remarking on the many qualities which had endeared our Sovereign to her subjects during a reign of half a century , and especially to those of them who
are Freemasons by her patronage . This toast was enthusiastically received , and the National Anthem was sung . In proposing the health of the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . M . M ., the Chairman referred to the recent installation of His Royal Highness as Grand Master of Mark Masons , and the happy augury it afforded of the great prosperity of the Order ; and , knowing what the Prince of Wales undertook was certain of thorough performance , he congratulated Mark Masonry on the important event . Bro . Brook Smith , of the Province of Gloucestershire , was called upon to propose the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the Past Grand Masters , the names of the latter brethren being recited at length . Bro . Smith said that though he came
from the west , he should certainly be very far west indeed if he did nofc know that every brother present would welcome this toast in hearty expression of high esteem and gratitude for what each and all had done in placing the Order of Mark Masonry in the high position in which it now stood . Their respective exertions had been great
indeed , and it was to be hoped thafc their successors would be of equal eminence and standing , doing their work as
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Freemasonry In Oxfordshire.
FREEMASONRY IN OXFORDSHIRE .
rpHE year 1885 was a busy one for the Freemasons of •*¦ Oxfordshire , the newly-appointed Provincial Grand Master ( the Right Honourable the Earl of Jersey ) and Provincial Grand Superintendent ( Rev . H . Adair Pickard P . G . P . S . ) having been duly installed into their respective offices during the twelve months . The Prov . G . M . on his appointment had to take charge of ten Lodges , with a joint membership of 540 brethren ; while the Prov . G . Superintendent assumed the direction of three Chapters , the following particulars in regard to which are given in the Freemasons' Calendar and Directory for the Province for 1886-7 : — Lodge Meeting at No . of Members . 340 Alfred , Oxford 110 357 Apollo University , Oxford 163 478 Churchill , Oxford 46 599 Cherwell , Banbnry 51 1036 Bowyer , Chipping Norton 16 1399 Marlborough , Woodstock 23 1515 Bertie , Oxford 34 1703 Windrush , Witney 39 1763 St . Mary ' s , Thame 18 •1895 Thames , Henley . on-Thatnos 40 Chapter 340 Alfred , Oxford 93 357 Apollo University , Oxford 32 1399 Marlborough , Woodstock 19
The Province of Oxfordshire presents many features of interest to the Freemason , among which may be mentioned the fact that one of its Lodges—the Alfred , No . 340—was the first warranted by the United Grand Lodge of England after the union of 1813 . Then we can trace to Oxfordshire
the initiation of many of the highest luminaries of the Order of the present day , and the mere perusal of the lists of Past Officers given in the Calendar already referred to gives practical illustration of the equality which
Freemasory induces even among the highest in the land . As an instance we may refer to the list of Past Provincial Grand Stewards , among whom we find that H . R . H . the late Duke of Albany served in 1875 , rising to the dignity
of Provincial Grand Master the following year , and occupy , ing that position until the time of his death in 1884 . There are many other well-known names to be met with in this list of Past Provincial Grand Stewardsthat of Lord
, & . Churchill occurring in the list of 1873 , and Lord Skelmersdale , our much-beloved Deputy Grand Master , in that of 1857 , while in the lists of other Officers of the
Province we find many to whom special reference could be Baade . The Provincial Grand Secretaryship appears to iave been specially favoured , such brethren as the Earl of Jersey , Earl Percy , the Earl of Donoughmore , the Earl of
Lincoln , Viscount Adaire , Viscount Newry , and Rev . C . J . Mart yn appearing in the list of those who have filled the office in years gone by . The largest Lodge in the Province—the Apollo
Universit y , No . 357—the membership of which is given as one hundred and sixty-three , can boast a history unequalled b y any other in the kingdom , most of the brethren to whom "we have just referred having been initiated into
Freep sonry under its auspices . Looking through the roll of £ asfc Masters of this Lodge we find that H . R . H . the £ nnce of Wales served the office in 1873 , and His W w ^ hnes 3 Pr in ce Leopold in 1876 , whilo Bro . •W . B , Beach , the present ruler of the Masonic Province
Freemasonry In Oxfordshire.
of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , presided over tho Lodge in 1852 and 1854 . The Chapters of Oxfordshire can boast some noble members , but nofc perhaps to the same extent as the Lodges , as very many of those initiated left the neighbourhood before advancing to the Royal Arch Degree .
Mark Benevolent Fund.
MARK BENEVOLENT FUND .
THE Eighteenth Annual Festival of the Mark Master Masons' Benevolent Fund was held on Wednesday
last , in the Venetian Salon at the Holborn Restaurant , Wor . Bro . Augustus Frederick Godson , M . A ., M . P ., Provincial Grand Master for Worcestershire , presiding . The company comprised a large number of the Stewards and their friends and ladies , about 150 covers being laid .
Amongst others present we noticed Bros . Shadwell H . Gierke , C . H . Driver , Baron De Ferrieres , Alfred Williams , R . Berridge , George Cooper , W . A . Scurrah , C . F . Matier , G . P . Festa , E . Letchworth , James Moon , T . C . Walls , James Terry , W . Lake , E . M . Lott , E . Massey , Rev . Richard Morris , J . S . Holloway , James Stevens , H . S . Goodall , D . P . Cama , J . T . Brigga , W . J . Freer , Henry Stone , Henry Roberts , Percy Wallis , W . G . Grosvenor , R . J . Voisey , G . Graveley . Col . W . Newton , J . D . Murray , W . J . Thompson , J . F . Tweedale , T . T . Sfcracban , Col . R . G . Smith , T . C . Thorburn , G . Hardiman , J . Sillitoe , & c , & c . The banquet was in every respect worthy of the
repute of the well-known Restaurant , and , under the superintendence of Bro . Hamp , was most efficiently served . During the repast a string band enlivened the entertainment , and added considerably to the general enjoyment . At its conclusion , Grace ( from the Laudi Spirituali , A . D . 1545 )
was sung by Miss Madeline Hardy , R . A . M ., Miss Minnie
Kirfcon , and Bros . Reginald Groome and Stanley Smith , under the direction of Wor . Bro . Edwin M . Lott Past Grand Organist , who accompanied a choice programme of music during the remainder of the evening . The toast of
the Queen and Mark Masonry was given from the chair , Bro . Godson remarking on the many qualities which had endeared our Sovereign to her subjects during a reign of half a century , and especially to those of them who
are Freemasons by her patronage . This toast was enthusiastically received , and the National Anthem was sung . In proposing the health of the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . M . M ., the Chairman referred to the recent installation of His Royal Highness as Grand Master of Mark Masons , and the happy augury it afforded of the great prosperity of the Order ; and , knowing what the Prince of Wales undertook was certain of thorough performance , he congratulated Mark Masonry on the important event . Bro . Brook Smith , of the Province of Gloucestershire , was called upon to propose the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Kintore , and the Past Grand Masters , the names of the latter brethren being recited at length . Bro . Smith said that though he came
from the west , he should certainly be very far west indeed if he did nofc know that every brother present would welcome this toast in hearty expression of high esteem and gratitude for what each and all had done in placing the Order of Mark Masonry in the high position in which it now stood . Their respective exertions had been great
indeed , and it was to be hoped thafc their successors would be of equal eminence and standing , doing their work as