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United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The following is the business lo be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . : i . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the ist of June for confirmation . 2 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence fcr the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz . : The widow of a brother of the Lodge of Emulation , No . 21 ,
London ... ... ... ... •¦¦ ••¦ £ 5 ° ° ° The widow of a brother of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 554 , London 200 o o A brother of the Lodge of Sincerity No . 174 , London ... ... 150 0 o A brother of the Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , Whitehaven * ... ... ... ... ¦••¦••50 o o A brother of the Bute Lodge , No . 9 60 , Cardiff ... ... 100 0 o The widow cf a brother of the Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1 G 58 ,
Camberwell ... ... •••¦•••¦•— 5 ° ° ° A brother of the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 99 , London ... ... 250 0 o A brother of the Lodgeof St . John , No . 104 . Stockport f , •¦¦ 75 o o The widow of a brother of the Koyal Sussex Lodge , No . 491
Jersey ... ... ... ... •¦¦ •¦•o o A brother of the Priory Lodge , No . 1000 , Southend ... ... 100 o o A brother of the Beadon Lodge , No . C 19 , Dulwich ... ... 100 o o 3 . REPORT OF THE B OARD OF GENERAL P URPOSES . —To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . —The Board of General Purposes beg to report as follows :
The Grand Lodge having at its last meeting on the ist of June referred back to the Board the question of purchasing certain freehold premises , with stable in New Yard , adjoining the property of Grand Lodge , with authority to purchase the same at such sum as they may think proper . The Board accordingly reconsidered the matter , and having ascertained
that the owners of the property would not accept less than the sum originally asked , viz ., £ 1000 , and being strongly of opinion that the premises were not worth that amount , decided to drop the negociation . ( Signed ) FRANK G REEN , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ., Vice-President . 16 th August , 1 SS 1 .
To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 12 th ult ., showing a balance in the Bank of England of / , 4753 6 s . iod . ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 75 , and for servants' wages £ 96 15 s . 4 . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for
Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated the 20 th of May , 1881 , will be laid before Grand Lodge . 5 . PROPOSED MOTIONS . ( 1 ) By W . Bro . J OSHUA NUNN , P . G . S . B ., Senior Vice-President of the Lodge of Benevolence—¦
" Alteration of Laws—I'undof Benevolence . " Article \ 6 , page 104 ( small edition ) . " 1 ith Line : After the words ' but should the vote exceed fifty pounds' to add ' no greater sum than fifty pounds be paid until the confirmation at the next Grand Lodge , ' and omit the words ' it shall not be valid until confirmed at the next Grand Lodge . ' " 15 th Line : Substitute 'twenty pounds' for 'ten pounds . '
" 19 th Line : Substitute 'twenty pounds' for 'ten pounds . ' " ( 2 ) By Bro . CHARLES J PERCEVAL , P . M . 1607 , London" That any applicant seeking relief from the Board of Benevolence , and being voted such a sum as requires the confirmation by Grand Lodge , shall , within twenty-four hours , or immediately after such grant has been so confirmed , be entitled to receive the same in full without any further delay , save only £ 10 or such portion ( if any ) of £ 10 the grantee may have received on account . "
NEW LODGES . List of lodges for which warrants have been granted b y the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — Lodge 1912 , The Foochow , Foochow , China . „ 1013 , The Faith , Saharunpore , Bengal .
„ 1914 , The St . Thomas ' s , Kidsgrove , Staffordshire . ,, 1915 , The Graystone , Foresters' Hall , Whitstable , Kent . ,, 1916 , The Conyers , Sydenham , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1917 , The Ionic , Lecston , Canterbury , N . Z .
„ 1918 , The Lincoln , Lincoln , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1919 , The Malvern , Kowai Pass , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1 9 , The Eurydice , Surbiton , Surrey . ,, •1921 , The Victoria , Jamestown , South Australia . ,, 1922 , The Karl of Lathom , Streatham . ,, 1923 , The United Brethren , Malta .
,, 1924 , The Wickham , Brockley . ,, 1925 , The Lodge of Concord , Papanui , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1926 , The Wayfarers , Malta . ,, 1927 , The Victory , Nelson , Wellington , N . Z . ,, 192 S , The Gallery , Brixton . ,, 1929 , The Mozart , Croydon , Surrey .
„ 1930 , The Opotiki , Opoliki , Auckland , N . Z . „ 1931 , The Lodgeof Fiji , Suva na Viti Lcvu , Fiji . ,, 1932 , The Whitworth , Spcnnymoor , Durham . ,, 1933 , The Kingston , Kingston , Jamaica . ,, 1934 , The Lodge of Concord , Terowie , South Australia . , > ' 935 , The Star of Africa , Jagersfontein , Orange Free State , South Africa . ,, 193 6 , The Star of Agra , Agra , Bengal .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
On Tuesday the Grand Lodge of this young but very promising province was held under the banner of the Abbey Lodge , No , 225 , at Abingdon , and attended by a large number of the members of the various lodges in the two counties , besides several Grand Lodge Officers and visitors from other provinces .
In fulfilment of the kind invitation g iven at the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Oxford last year , Bro . E . J . Trendell , the Provincial Grand Treasurer , received the brethren at his residence , The Abbey , entertaining them with that genial hospitality which is one of the leading traits in his character . It may interest our Masonic readers to know that Bro . Trendell has filled the civic chair in the good old town of Abingdon on several occasions , and * Died 25 th June , 1 SS 1 . f Died 10 th August , 1 SS 1 .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
that he is deservedly held in the highest possible esteem b y his fellowtownsmen . An elegant luncheon awaited the guests , who subsequently spent some time in the Abbey grounds , but the wet weather , of course , interfered with this part of the day ' s programme .
At 3 . 30 Provincial Grand Lodge was close tyled , and opened in due form Jay the Right Worshi pful the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , who was supported by the V . W . Bro . Charles Stephens , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . A . M . Broadley , District Grand Master of Tunis and Malta , and Grand Master designate of the Mediterranean , ; Bro . Davison , Grand Treasurer , D . G . M . Middx . and Surrej' ;
Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . W ., Grand Secretary ; Donald M . Dewar , Grand Assistant Secretary ; T . J . Pulley , G . S . D ., Prov . Grand Secretary ; E . L . Shepherd , P . G . S . W .: C . Park , P . G . J . W . ; E . J . Trendell . P . G . Treas . ; W . R . Bowden , P . P . Grand Org . ; J . M . Dormer , P . P . Grand Assistant Secretary ; Jno . Bance , P . G . MVO . ; W . Hedges , ; H . Howard Hodges , P . G . R . M . ; J . Tomkins . P . P . G . J . W . ; A . H . Simpson , P . G . S . ; W .
Ballard , P . P . G . M . O . ; E . Margrett , P . P . G . J . W ., P . G . S . ; W . Park , Provincial S . G . D . ; G . J . Cosb ' urn , Provincial Grand Standard Bearer ; J . T . Morland , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Chandler , T . Benham , P . P . G . S . D ., Hants and Isle of Wi ght ; G . Shanks , P . P . G . S . W . ( Devon ); G . M . Knight , R . Berridge , W . Graham , S . Knight , E . Head , W . B .
barr , P . P . G . S . W . ( Bengal ); G . Westall , P . G . J . O . ; Arthur Welch , W . Ravenscrofl , J . T . Slanson , C . H . Tench , S . Bradley , W . C . Moffatt , C . G . Butler , W . B . Wilson , W . T . Toms , W . Barrett , R . Payne , B . Challenor , M . Wheeler , W . Hinckley , J . Reade , K . Townsend , J . J . Hughes , S . Patey Spiers , P . G . S . O . ; W . Thompson , P . G . S . O . ; and others .
The P . G . SECRETARY successively called over the list of Provincial Grand Officers and the roll of the six lodges , each being well represented . The minutes of the last P . G . Lodge , held at Oxford in October , were read and confirmed , and the Prov . Grand Secretary presented his annual report , from which it appears that the advancements in the lodges of the province
during the past year had numbered thirty-seven . The province had sustained a severe loss b } ' the death of Bro . Hedges , of the University Lodge , Oxford , and had it pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to have spared his life he would that day have been appointed to a highoffice in theprovince . The P . G . Secretary read apologies from a large number of Mark Masons who regretted their inability to attend .
The financial statement of the past year was presented and passed , and Bro . Trendell was unanimously re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer OP . the motion of the Deputy P . G . M ., who remarked upon the efficient manner in which Bro . Trendell had performed his duties . The P . G . M ., on behalf of the brethren generally , expressed deep regret at the death of Bro . Hedges , and it was resolved that a letter of condolence with his famil y should be forwarded .
BRO . SPIERS , of the University Lodge , thanked the brethren for the kind sympathy they had shown , and testified to the loss which the University Lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . Hedges . Bro . FARR said he rose with great pleasure on behalf of the brethren of
the Jersey Lodge to invite the Provincial Grand Lodge to assemble under the banner of that lodge at Maidenhead next year ; and The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER replied that he felt sure he might on behalf of the Prov . Grand Lodge accept the kind invitation . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then appointed and invested his officers
for the ensuing year , a list of whom is subjoined : V . W . Bro . C . Stephens , 235 - - Prov . D . G . M . W . Bro . W . B . Farr , 257 Prov . G . S . W . „ J . T . Morland , 225 - . Prov . G . J . W . „ H . II . Hodges , 257 - - - Prov . G . M . O . „ W . G . Flanagan , 235 - - Prov . G . S . O . „ G . M . Knight , 27 . . Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . E . De Ewer , 257 - - - Prov . G . Chap .
h . J . Irendell , 225 - - - Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Reade , 247 - - - . Prov . G . R . M . „ T . J . Pulley , 235 - - . Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Ravenscroft , 235 - . Prov . G . A . Sec . „ W . Hedges , 225 Prov . G . S . D . „ J . T . Slransom , 235 - - - Prov . G . J . D . „ S . Sandbach , 55 p . G . I . W . F . M . Lvnn . 07- . . . P ™ r . n r
„ „ W . C . Moffatt , 235 - - - Prov . G . A . D . C . ,, A . II . Simpson , 22 5 - - . Prov . G . Sw . Br . R . Nicholson , 257 - - - Prov . G . St . Br . „ R . Hodgson , 247 Prov . G . Org . „ R . Payne , 247 - - - - Prov . G . I . G . '
„ W . Hinckley , 237 ; K . J . Shrewsbury , 2 ^ 7 ; } „ r- c . 1 and R . E . Baynes , 55 - - ) Prov - G - Stwds " Bros . W . Hemmings , 233 , and G . Norwood , 55 - Prov . G . T y lers . The Provincial Grand Lodge was shortly afterwards closed . At five o ' clock the brethren sat down to a banquet , provided in the
handsome Council Chamber , the caterer being Mrs . Pilgrim , of the Queen ' s Hotel . The P . G . Master presided , but onl y for a short time , being compelled to leave by train early in the evening . His LORDSHIP , before quitting the room , expressed the great pleasure he
had derived from meeting so many of the brethren on this occasion , and also thanked Bro . Trendell for the most hospitable reception he had accorded to them . The noble earl further expressed his special thanks to Bro . Pulley for the great care and ability with which he had conducted the secretarial business of the province .
His lordship then left , amidst the cheers of the brethren ; and the Deputy Grand Master having taken the chair , proposed the usual toasts , which were drank with enthusiasm .
Bro . BROADLEY , in responding for "The Grand Officers , " said that two years ago he witnessed the beginning of this province , and it was a source of great satisfaction to come back and see the wonderful progress that had been made . He believed much of the success attending the lodges in this and other provinces was due to the excellent plan of endeas'ouring to go handin-hand , as far as possible , with Craft Masonry , and in showing that the
teaching of the Third Degree was scarcely complete without the beautiful Degree in connection with which they were assembled . Having mentioned that satisfactory progress had been made in the district over which he had the honour to preside , Bro . Broadley said the Berks and Oxfordshire Province was not unknown lo his district , their indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Pulley , having paid a visit to Gibraltar , which would never be forgotten . Whatever mi ght occur in the district of which he ( Bro . Broadley ) was
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United Grand Lodge.
UNITED GRAND LODGE .
The following is the business lo be transacted in Grand Lodge on Wednesday , the 7 th inst . : i . The minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the ist of June for confirmation . 2 . Report of the Lodge of Benevolence fcr the last quarter , in which are recommendations for the following grants , viz . : The widow of a brother of the Lodge of Emulation , No . 21 ,
London ... ... ... ... •¦¦ ••¦ £ 5 ° ° ° The widow of a brother of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 554 , London 200 o o A brother of the Lodge of Sincerity No . 174 , London ... ... 150 0 o A brother of the Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , Whitehaven * ... ... ... ... ¦••¦••50 o o A brother of the Bute Lodge , No . 9 60 , Cardiff ... ... 100 0 o The widow cf a brother of the Skelmersdale Lodge , No . 1 G 58 ,
Camberwell ... ... •••¦•••¦•— 5 ° ° ° A brother of the Shakespeare Lodge , No . 99 , London ... ... 250 0 o A brother of the Lodgeof St . John , No . 104 . Stockport f , •¦¦ 75 o o The widow of a brother of the Koyal Sussex Lodge , No . 491
Jersey ... ... ... ... •¦¦ •¦•o o A brother of the Priory Lodge , No . 1000 , Southend ... ... 100 o o A brother of the Beadon Lodge , No . C 19 , Dulwich ... ... 100 o o 3 . REPORT OF THE B OARD OF GENERAL P URPOSES . —To the United Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of England . —The Board of General Purposes beg to report as follows :
The Grand Lodge having at its last meeting on the ist of June referred back to the Board the question of purchasing certain freehold premises , with stable in New Yard , adjoining the property of Grand Lodge , with authority to purchase the same at such sum as they may think proper . The Board accordingly reconsidered the matter , and having ascertained
that the owners of the property would not accept less than the sum originally asked , viz ., £ 1000 , and being strongly of opinion that the premises were not worth that amount , decided to drop the negociation . ( Signed ) FRANK G REEN , Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C ., Vice-President . 16 th August , 1 SS 1 .
To the report is subjoined a statement of the Grand Lodge accounts at the last meeting of the Finance Committee , held on Friday , the 12 th ult ., showing a balance in the Bank of England of / , 4753 6 s . iod . ; and in the hands of the Grand Secretary for petty cash £ 75 , and for servants' wages £ 96 15 s . 4 . The annual report of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for
Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , dated the 20 th of May , 1881 , will be laid before Grand Lodge . 5 . PROPOSED MOTIONS . ( 1 ) By W . Bro . J OSHUA NUNN , P . G . S . B ., Senior Vice-President of the Lodge of Benevolence—¦
" Alteration of Laws—I'undof Benevolence . " Article \ 6 , page 104 ( small edition ) . " 1 ith Line : After the words ' but should the vote exceed fifty pounds' to add ' no greater sum than fifty pounds be paid until the confirmation at the next Grand Lodge , ' and omit the words ' it shall not be valid until confirmed at the next Grand Lodge . ' " 15 th Line : Substitute 'twenty pounds' for 'ten pounds . '
" 19 th Line : Substitute 'twenty pounds' for 'ten pounds . ' " ( 2 ) By Bro . CHARLES J PERCEVAL , P . M . 1607 , London" That any applicant seeking relief from the Board of Benevolence , and being voted such a sum as requires the confirmation by Grand Lodge , shall , within twenty-four hours , or immediately after such grant has been so confirmed , be entitled to receive the same in full without any further delay , save only £ 10 or such portion ( if any ) of £ 10 the grantee may have received on account . "
NEW LODGES . List of lodges for which warrants have been granted b y the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : — Lodge 1912 , The Foochow , Foochow , China . „ 1013 , The Faith , Saharunpore , Bengal .
„ 1914 , The St . Thomas ' s , Kidsgrove , Staffordshire . ,, 1915 , The Graystone , Foresters' Hall , Whitstable , Kent . ,, 1916 , The Conyers , Sydenham , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1917 , The Ionic , Lecston , Canterbury , N . Z .
„ 1918 , The Lincoln , Lincoln , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1919 , The Malvern , Kowai Pass , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1 9 , The Eurydice , Surbiton , Surrey . ,, •1921 , The Victoria , Jamestown , South Australia . ,, 1922 , The Karl of Lathom , Streatham . ,, 1923 , The United Brethren , Malta .
,, 1924 , The Wickham , Brockley . ,, 1925 , The Lodge of Concord , Papanui , Canterbury , N . Z . ,, 1926 , The Wayfarers , Malta . ,, 1927 , The Victory , Nelson , Wellington , N . Z . ,, 192 S , The Gallery , Brixton . ,, 1929 , The Mozart , Croydon , Surrey .
„ 1930 , The Opotiki , Opoliki , Auckland , N . Z . „ 1931 , The Lodgeof Fiji , Suva na Viti Lcvu , Fiji . ,, 1932 , The Whitworth , Spcnnymoor , Durham . ,, 1933 , The Kingston , Kingston , Jamaica . ,, 1934 , The Lodge of Concord , Terowie , South Australia . , > ' 935 , The Star of Africa , Jagersfontein , Orange Free State , South Africa . ,, 193 6 , The Star of Agra , Agra , Bengal .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .
On Tuesday the Grand Lodge of this young but very promising province was held under the banner of the Abbey Lodge , No , 225 , at Abingdon , and attended by a large number of the members of the various lodges in the two counties , besides several Grand Lodge Officers and visitors from other provinces .
In fulfilment of the kind invitation g iven at the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Oxford last year , Bro . E . J . Trendell , the Provincial Grand Treasurer , received the brethren at his residence , The Abbey , entertaining them with that genial hospitality which is one of the leading traits in his character . It may interest our Masonic readers to know that Bro . Trendell has filled the civic chair in the good old town of Abingdon on several occasions , and * Died 25 th June , 1 SS 1 . f Died 10 th August , 1 SS 1 .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.
that he is deservedly held in the highest possible esteem b y his fellowtownsmen . An elegant luncheon awaited the guests , who subsequently spent some time in the Abbey grounds , but the wet weather , of course , interfered with this part of the day ' s programme .
At 3 . 30 Provincial Grand Lodge was close tyled , and opened in due form Jay the Right Worshi pful the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , who was supported by the V . W . Bro . Charles Stephens , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . A . M . Broadley , District Grand Master of Tunis and Malta , and Grand Master designate of the Mediterranean , ; Bro . Davison , Grand Treasurer , D . G . M . Middx . and Surrej' ;
Bros . F . Binckes , P . G . S . W ., Grand Secretary ; Donald M . Dewar , Grand Assistant Secretary ; T . J . Pulley , G . S . D ., Prov . Grand Secretary ; E . L . Shepherd , P . G . S . W .: C . Park , P . G . J . W . ; E . J . Trendell . P . G . Treas . ; W . R . Bowden , P . P . Grand Org . ; J . M . Dormer , P . P . Grand Assistant Secretary ; Jno . Bance , P . G . MVO . ; W . Hedges , ; H . Howard Hodges , P . G . R . M . ; J . Tomkins . P . P . G . J . W . ; A . H . Simpson , P . G . S . ; W .
Ballard , P . P . G . M . O . ; E . Margrett , P . P . G . J . W ., P . G . S . ; W . Park , Provincial S . G . D . ; G . J . Cosb ' urn , Provincial Grand Standard Bearer ; J . T . Morland , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Chandler , T . Benham , P . P . G . S . D ., Hants and Isle of Wi ght ; G . Shanks , P . P . G . S . W . ( Devon ); G . M . Knight , R . Berridge , W . Graham , S . Knight , E . Head , W . B .
barr , P . P . G . S . W . ( Bengal ); G . Westall , P . G . J . O . ; Arthur Welch , W . Ravenscrofl , J . T . Slanson , C . H . Tench , S . Bradley , W . C . Moffatt , C . G . Butler , W . B . Wilson , W . T . Toms , W . Barrett , R . Payne , B . Challenor , M . Wheeler , W . Hinckley , J . Reade , K . Townsend , J . J . Hughes , S . Patey Spiers , P . G . S . O . ; W . Thompson , P . G . S . O . ; and others .
The P . G . SECRETARY successively called over the list of Provincial Grand Officers and the roll of the six lodges , each being well represented . The minutes of the last P . G . Lodge , held at Oxford in October , were read and confirmed , and the Prov . Grand Secretary presented his annual report , from which it appears that the advancements in the lodges of the province
during the past year had numbered thirty-seven . The province had sustained a severe loss b } ' the death of Bro . Hedges , of the University Lodge , Oxford , and had it pleased the G . A . O . T . U . to have spared his life he would that day have been appointed to a highoffice in theprovince . The P . G . Secretary read apologies from a large number of Mark Masons who regretted their inability to attend .
The financial statement of the past year was presented and passed , and Bro . Trendell was unanimously re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer OP . the motion of the Deputy P . G . M ., who remarked upon the efficient manner in which Bro . Trendell had performed his duties . The P . G . M ., on behalf of the brethren generally , expressed deep regret at the death of Bro . Hedges , and it was resolved that a letter of condolence with his famil y should be forwarded .
BRO . SPIERS , of the University Lodge , thanked the brethren for the kind sympathy they had shown , and testified to the loss which the University Lodge had sustained by the death of Bro . Hedges . Bro . FARR said he rose with great pleasure on behalf of the brethren of
the Jersey Lodge to invite the Provincial Grand Lodge to assemble under the banner of that lodge at Maidenhead next year ; and The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER replied that he felt sure he might on behalf of the Prov . Grand Lodge accept the kind invitation . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then appointed and invested his officers
for the ensuing year , a list of whom is subjoined : V . W . Bro . C . Stephens , 235 - - Prov . D . G . M . W . Bro . W . B . Farr , 257 Prov . G . S . W . „ J . T . Morland , 225 - . Prov . G . J . W . „ H . II . Hodges , 257 - - - Prov . G . M . O . „ W . G . Flanagan , 235 - - Prov . G . S . O . „ G . M . Knight , 27 . . Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . E . De Ewer , 257 - - - Prov . G . Chap .
h . J . Irendell , 225 - - - Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Reade , 247 - - - . Prov . G . R . M . „ T . J . Pulley , 235 - - . Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Ravenscroft , 235 - . Prov . G . A . Sec . „ W . Hedges , 225 Prov . G . S . D . „ J . T . Slransom , 235 - - - Prov . G . J . D . „ S . Sandbach , 55 p . G . I . W . F . M . Lvnn . 07- . . . P ™ r . n r
„ „ W . C . Moffatt , 235 - - - Prov . G . A . D . C . ,, A . II . Simpson , 22 5 - - . Prov . G . Sw . Br . R . Nicholson , 257 - - - Prov . G . St . Br . „ R . Hodgson , 247 Prov . G . Org . „ R . Payne , 247 - - - - Prov . G . I . G . '
„ W . Hinckley , 237 ; K . J . Shrewsbury , 2 ^ 7 ; } „ r- c . 1 and R . E . Baynes , 55 - - ) Prov - G - Stwds " Bros . W . Hemmings , 233 , and G . Norwood , 55 - Prov . G . T y lers . The Provincial Grand Lodge was shortly afterwards closed . At five o ' clock the brethren sat down to a banquet , provided in the
handsome Council Chamber , the caterer being Mrs . Pilgrim , of the Queen ' s Hotel . The P . G . Master presided , but onl y for a short time , being compelled to leave by train early in the evening . His LORDSHIP , before quitting the room , expressed the great pleasure he
had derived from meeting so many of the brethren on this occasion , and also thanked Bro . Trendell for the most hospitable reception he had accorded to them . The noble earl further expressed his special thanks to Bro . Pulley for the great care and ability with which he had conducted the secretarial business of the province .
His lordship then left , amidst the cheers of the brethren ; and the Deputy Grand Master having taken the chair , proposed the usual toasts , which were drank with enthusiasm .
Bro . BROADLEY , in responding for "The Grand Officers , " said that two years ago he witnessed the beginning of this province , and it was a source of great satisfaction to come back and see the wonderful progress that had been made . He believed much of the success attending the lodges in this and other provinces was due to the excellent plan of endeas'ouring to go handin-hand , as far as possible , with Craft Masonry , and in showing that the
teaching of the Third Degree was scarcely complete without the beautiful Degree in connection with which they were assembled . Having mentioned that satisfactory progress had been made in the district over which he had the honour to preside , Bro . Broadley said the Berks and Oxfordshire Province was not unknown lo his district , their indefatigable Secretary , Bro . Pulley , having paid a visit to Gibraltar , which would never be forgotten . Whatever mi ght occur in the district of which he ( Bro . Broadley ) was