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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
Provincial Grand Master proceeded with the remainder of the business of the Grand Lodge . Bro- Hooper , of Exeter , proposed Bro . William Thornas Maynard , of 106 , as Treasurer ; Bro . [ ones , of iia > seconded the motion . Bro . May-L rd was cordially elected .
The following appointments were also made : Walter Goddard Rogers ...... Prov . G . S . W . AV . Elp h'nston Stone Prov . G . J . W . B . C . Gidley Prov . G . Reg . Charles Leigh Prov . G . Sec . R R . G- Thomas Prov . G . S . D .
Thomas Coffin .. Prov . G . J . D . r ( ev , . T . Lemon Prov . G . Chaplain . S . S . Tremayne Prov . G . S . W . W . Trevena Prov . G . D . C . jr . j * . Hearle Prov . A . G . D . C . lames Montgomery Prov . G . Sword B .
[ > J * Clemens Prov . G . Purst . W . Cole , P . G . P . Prov . G . Steward . Henry Powell Smith „ Henry Welsh ....:.... ' „ W . Hugo :........ „ ,, „ John Gould „ „ „
John Chapman Yolland „ „ „ George C . Bignell „ „ „ In making these appointments , some of the brethren were highly complimented for their past services , especially Bro . Rogers , the mention of
whose name was greeted with the warmest cordiality . The Prov . G . Master stated that Bro . Rogers had served them in the most courteous manner as their Secretary for ten years , and he had spared no labour in their service . The Prov . G . Master also stated that in future the
excellent p lan , which had been started by Bro . Vincent Bird , of printing the accounts and circulating them , should be adopted . Bro . Rae proposed that the accounts so printed should be paid for by Prov . G . Lodge . To this Bro . Bird objected ; but it was insisted upon , and unanimously agreed to . A vote of thanks was also especially voted to Bro . Bird for his excellent
services . This closed the business of Prov . G . Lodge . The brethren then adjourned " from labour to refreshment ; " that is , about one hundred of them proceeded to the Royal Hotel , and there , under the presidency of R . W . the Prov . G . Master , Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , with his Wardens , acting
as croupiers , partook of a most excelL-nt cold dinner . The supply was abundant , and the quality of the viands all that could be desired . The business here was not protracted , many of the brethen having to travel to different parts of the province by road or rail . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and a most pleasant day most pleasantly concluded .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DORSET .
The Piovincial Grand Lodge of Dorset was held on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., at Blandford , and it was one of the most successful gatherings of the Craft that have ever been held in the province . The lodge was opened at noon in due form , by
liro . J . Gundry , of Bridport , R . W . Prov . G . M . j supported by Bro . J . Montagu , R . W . J ) . Prov . G . M . There was also a numerous attendance of Grand Lodge Officers , Past and Present Prov . Grand Lodge Oflicers , W . Masters , Past Masters and Wardens of the various lodges in the
province . An important item in the proceedings was a lecture b y the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . P . H . Newnham , formerly of Frome Vauchurch , but now of Stonehouse , Devon , on the true status of freemasonry , in which he pointed out that our
tendency-as a { . body is to take far too low a view " ! ' llie Craft to which we belong . Historical science enabled them to reconstruct the religion "I" the past , and see . how God as been pleased to educate the minds of men , in a relig ious point of v ' « v , from thelowest beginning of Nature worship ll ) the knowledge ofthe true Deity ; and he asked
nicm to look at Freemasonry as a collection of ° 1 ' 1 symbols , in 3 or 4 , 000 years before Christ , 'Hui adopted by later guilds of operative masons , } vlll > admitted others called speculative masons "itD their body . These symbols were intended t ( > convey the ideas they had concerning the " < % , and through which they were trying to " rope their way to a knowledge of the true God .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
They were as the chisel employed on the rough ashlar to remove irregularities and make them fit for a higher state of society . God had been working on one plan in the education of the world from the earliest ages to the present time . It was so in the arts and sciences . In both they
found foreshadowed the refined appliances ofthe present time—from the flint implements of the earliest ages to the finished mechanism of modern engines of war : anel from the hieroglyphic alphabets to the telegraph printing of to-day . Through all the ages one unceasing purpose runs .
It must be remembered that man is a composite animal—of body , soul , and spirit , as St ... Pai ] l says , and they had to see to the education of all three . Of the mind by such careful welUrcgulqted habits , corporeally and mentally , as shall conduce to its fullest enemy ; there was the
education of the intellect , and also spiritual education , the latter being of the highest importance in the strange Trinity of which man is made up . The learned Chaplain went on to point out how the several degrees of Masonry symbolised the various steps hy which men advanced to . the
knowledge of God , through Sun worship to apprehension ofthe Father of Lights , to regeneration and resurrection , the cross and the Trinity , tracing through all the tendency to get nearer and nearer the one great object of our desires . In conclusion he observed that this spiritual
education must still be carried on in us individually , and at his church or chapel the truths of religion . Freemasonry would never teach them to him , yet properly used , its practices and spirit were calculated to be of great assistance in that woik . It was of serious importance to them all that they
so applied Freemasonry . This is necessarily a brief indication of the spirit of llro . Newnham ' s lecture , which was most eloquently and ably worked out by the applied Freemasonry .
Ihe Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , in moving avote of thanks to Bro . Newnham , remarked on the importance and usefulness of the study of the . origin of Freemasonry . He observed that lately when in France he found that the Craft held a much lower status in that
country than here , through having been abused for ¦ "ecti . rian and political purposes , and dwelt on our happy condition in avoiding those dangers . At a subsequent period , the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master made some remarks on the
state ofthe province of Dorset . lucre were now 13 lodges , nearly all of which were in an improving condition . As a whole he was happy to say the lodges of the province were , steadily progressing , and every year increased the members of the Craft , while the assembly on that
occasion showed the active interest of the members had in no way abated ¦ . aud for himself be increasingly felt that there was always sune new point in the Craft which might exercise their intellects and give them useful occupation . He alluded in eloquent terms to the loss by death of
the G . M . of England , the late Earl of Zetland ; and he adverted to the death of our late Bro . John Ti / . ard , of Weymouth . All in the province who had the pleasure of the personal acquaintance of our lamented brother felt his death most acutely , for his geniality and kindness of
disposition , and his willingness at all times to give suhsfantia ! proofs of sympathy , endeared him to all ; and he was sure they all sympathised deeply with his mourning widow and bereaved children . He remarked that the province
appeared to be in a very satisfactory and prosperous condition , and their funds were in an excellent state . Thanks to their good friend the Prov . Secretary , everything was in a gratifying condition . In conclusion he referred to the
success of the plan adopted for administering the charities of the province . On thc motion of tlie R . W . G . M-, Bro . Gundry , seconded by the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Montagu , it was resolved— " That the following resolution be passed and duly recorded on the minutes of Provincial Grand Lodge , and a copy thereof
forwarded to Bro . the present Earl of Zetland . This being the first occasion of it re-assembling since the death of ourlate R . W . P . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , which occurred on the sixth day of May last , this Provincial Grand Lodge desires to record its deep feeling of regret at tlie loss of a brother so esteemed and revered ,
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
under whose efficient and courteous rule for upwards of 25 years Freemasonry so advanced and flourished , and who had taken with him into the retirement necessitated by increasing years the affectionate regard of the whole body of the Craft . "
On the motion of the R . W . P . G . M . seconded b y the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., it was resolved— "That the following resolution be passed and recorded on the minutes of Provincial Grand Lodge , and a copy thereof forwarded to the widow and family of our late W . Bro . John Tiaard . That this Provincial Grand Lodge . desires to express
its condolence with the widow and family of the late W . Rro . JohnTiznrd , on the irreparable loss they had sustained in his untimely death , and to convey to them its regret that a brother so able and willing to aid and promote the best interests of Freemasonry has been removed from a sphere of usefulness to the Craft , and to his fellow creatures generally . "
The R . W . P . G . M . also mentioned the death of the Rev . R . J . Thomas , of Yeovil , as an old and honoured Mason .
The Provincial Grand Secretary , W . Bro . Coombs , read the Treasurer ' s account , showing ^ i . 'jo on deposit and ^ 43 2 s . 8 d . on current account . 'I'his was deemed highly satisfactory . The W . Treas . Bro . Cam S ykes , was reelected .
The IVov . G . Sec . read the report of the charity committee , which was approved , and the following brethren were appointed for the ensuing year—Uros . Jacob Wyndham , Gutch , and Soppitt , —the latter in the . place of Bro . Newnham , removed to Devonshire .
Several donations were voted to charitable objects , and other deserving cases for aid were mentioned to the P . G . L .
ihe Prov . G . Sec . read the report of the committee appointed to provide new P . G . L . clothing necessitated by the old being both worn otit and contrary to regulation . The P . G . M . then appointed and invested his oflicers for the ensuing year , as follows : —
Arthur Edward Guest , M . P . Prov . G . S VV . George Leworthy Thorne , ... Prov . G . J . W . Rev . H . J . Buller Prov . G . Chaplain . Henry Tizard George Prov . G . Reg . Thomas Coombs Prov . G . Sec . Montague John Guest Prov . G S . D .
Charles Parsons Prov . G . J . D . John VV . Luff Prov . G . S . of W . William Smith Prov . G . D . of C . Henry VVm . Chamen Prov . G . A . D . of C . Charles Henry Flower Prov . G . S . B . James Whitehead Smith Prov . G . Organist .
Wilham Osmond Prov . G . Purst . Thomas Ings Prov . G . Stewards . Thomas Manuel „ „ „ Samuel Sams Hunt „ „ „ James Pope „ „ Edward Samuel Harman „ ,, ,,
Wm . Irayte , Robe . tCase Prov . G . A . Sec . John Lovelace Prov . G . Tyler . After investing the Provincial Grand Secretary , W . Bro . Coombs , of Dorchester , the Provincial Grand Master said the time had now come whin
he thought it desirable , and to himself it was most pleasant , to refer to a little matter affecting our excellent and able brother Coombs , who , he was happy to say , had once more consented to fill the office of Provincial Grand Secretary , and for which they wen ; all very much indebted to
him . It would be in the recollection of most ot them that it was proposed to ask W . Bro . Coombs to accept a suit of Grand Lodge clothing ; he consented , and the province was most delighted . After that time a feeling pervaded the brethren of the province tliat they would like
to give in a quiet way an independent testimonial of the sense they felt of the great services Bro . Coombs had rendered to this province and to Masonry generally . Under these circumstances it was proposed , and he was happy to say carried out , that a subscription should be quietly raised
amongst the brethren of tlie province to procure a suitable testimonial . With that good feeling , so honourable to himself , which had always been evinced by the Provincial Grand Secretary , as soon as he heard of it , he requested most strongly that the vote previously passed to present him a suit of Grand Lodge clothing should be rescin-
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.
Provincial Grand Master proceeded with the remainder of the business of the Grand Lodge . Bro- Hooper , of Exeter , proposed Bro . William Thornas Maynard , of 106 , as Treasurer ; Bro . [ ones , of iia > seconded the motion . Bro . May-L rd was cordially elected .
The following appointments were also made : Walter Goddard Rogers ...... Prov . G . S . W . AV . Elp h'nston Stone Prov . G . J . W . B . C . Gidley Prov . G . Reg . Charles Leigh Prov . G . Sec . R R . G- Thomas Prov . G . S . D .
Thomas Coffin .. Prov . G . J . D . r ( ev , . T . Lemon Prov . G . Chaplain . S . S . Tremayne Prov . G . S . W . W . Trevena Prov . G . D . C . jr . j * . Hearle Prov . A . G . D . C . lames Montgomery Prov . G . Sword B .
[ > J * Clemens Prov . G . Purst . W . Cole , P . G . P . Prov . G . Steward . Henry Powell Smith „ Henry Welsh ....:.... ' „ W . Hugo :........ „ ,, „ John Gould „ „ „
John Chapman Yolland „ „ „ George C . Bignell „ „ „ In making these appointments , some of the brethren were highly complimented for their past services , especially Bro . Rogers , the mention of
whose name was greeted with the warmest cordiality . The Prov . G . Master stated that Bro . Rogers had served them in the most courteous manner as their Secretary for ten years , and he had spared no labour in their service . The Prov . G . Master also stated that in future the
excellent p lan , which had been started by Bro . Vincent Bird , of printing the accounts and circulating them , should be adopted . Bro . Rae proposed that the accounts so printed should be paid for by Prov . G . Lodge . To this Bro . Bird objected ; but it was insisted upon , and unanimously agreed to . A vote of thanks was also especially voted to Bro . Bird for his excellent
services . This closed the business of Prov . G . Lodge . The brethren then adjourned " from labour to refreshment ; " that is , about one hundred of them proceeded to the Royal Hotel , and there , under the presidency of R . W . the Prov . G . Master , Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , with his Wardens , acting
as croupiers , partook of a most excelL-nt cold dinner . The supply was abundant , and the quality of the viands all that could be desired . The business here was not protracted , many of the brethen having to travel to different parts of the province by road or rail . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk , and a most pleasant day most pleasantly concluded .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DORSET .
The Piovincial Grand Lodge of Dorset was held on Wednesday , 27 th ult ., at Blandford , and it was one of the most successful gatherings of the Craft that have ever been held in the province . The lodge was opened at noon in due form , by
liro . J . Gundry , of Bridport , R . W . Prov . G . M . j supported by Bro . J . Montagu , R . W . J ) . Prov . G . M . There was also a numerous attendance of Grand Lodge Officers , Past and Present Prov . Grand Lodge Oflicers , W . Masters , Past Masters and Wardens of the various lodges in the
province . An important item in the proceedings was a lecture b y the P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . P . H . Newnham , formerly of Frome Vauchurch , but now of Stonehouse , Devon , on the true status of freemasonry , in which he pointed out that our
tendency-as a { . body is to take far too low a view " ! ' llie Craft to which we belong . Historical science enabled them to reconstruct the religion "I" the past , and see . how God as been pleased to educate the minds of men , in a relig ious point of v ' « v , from thelowest beginning of Nature worship ll ) the knowledge ofthe true Deity ; and he asked
nicm to look at Freemasonry as a collection of ° 1 ' 1 symbols , in 3 or 4 , 000 years before Christ , 'Hui adopted by later guilds of operative masons , } vlll > admitted others called speculative masons "itD their body . These symbols were intended t ( > convey the ideas they had concerning the " < % , and through which they were trying to " rope their way to a knowledge of the true God .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
They were as the chisel employed on the rough ashlar to remove irregularities and make them fit for a higher state of society . God had been working on one plan in the education of the world from the earliest ages to the present time . It was so in the arts and sciences . In both they
found foreshadowed the refined appliances ofthe present time—from the flint implements of the earliest ages to the finished mechanism of modern engines of war : anel from the hieroglyphic alphabets to the telegraph printing of to-day . Through all the ages one unceasing purpose runs .
It must be remembered that man is a composite animal—of body , soul , and spirit , as St ... Pai ] l says , and they had to see to the education of all three . Of the mind by such careful welUrcgulqted habits , corporeally and mentally , as shall conduce to its fullest enemy ; there was the
education of the intellect , and also spiritual education , the latter being of the highest importance in the strange Trinity of which man is made up . The learned Chaplain went on to point out how the several degrees of Masonry symbolised the various steps hy which men advanced to . the
knowledge of God , through Sun worship to apprehension ofthe Father of Lights , to regeneration and resurrection , the cross and the Trinity , tracing through all the tendency to get nearer and nearer the one great object of our desires . In conclusion he observed that this spiritual
education must still be carried on in us individually , and at his church or chapel the truths of religion . Freemasonry would never teach them to him , yet properly used , its practices and spirit were calculated to be of great assistance in that woik . It was of serious importance to them all that they
so applied Freemasonry . This is necessarily a brief indication of the spirit of llro . Newnham ' s lecture , which was most eloquently and ably worked out by the applied Freemasonry .
Ihe Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , in moving avote of thanks to Bro . Newnham , remarked on the importance and usefulness of the study of the . origin of Freemasonry . He observed that lately when in France he found that the Craft held a much lower status in that
country than here , through having been abused for ¦ "ecti . rian and political purposes , and dwelt on our happy condition in avoiding those dangers . At a subsequent period , the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master made some remarks on the
state ofthe province of Dorset . lucre were now 13 lodges , nearly all of which were in an improving condition . As a whole he was happy to say the lodges of the province were , steadily progressing , and every year increased the members of the Craft , while the assembly on that
occasion showed the active interest of the members had in no way abated ¦ . aud for himself be increasingly felt that there was always sune new point in the Craft which might exercise their intellects and give them useful occupation . He alluded in eloquent terms to the loss by death of
the G . M . of England , the late Earl of Zetland ; and he adverted to the death of our late Bro . John Ti / . ard , of Weymouth . All in the province who had the pleasure of the personal acquaintance of our lamented brother felt his death most acutely , for his geniality and kindness of
disposition , and his willingness at all times to give suhsfantia ! proofs of sympathy , endeared him to all ; and he was sure they all sympathised deeply with his mourning widow and bereaved children . He remarked that the province
appeared to be in a very satisfactory and prosperous condition , and their funds were in an excellent state . Thanks to their good friend the Prov . Secretary , everything was in a gratifying condition . In conclusion he referred to the
success of the plan adopted for administering the charities of the province . On thc motion of tlie R . W . G . M-, Bro . Gundry , seconded by the R . W . D . G . M ., Bro . Montagu , it was resolved— " That the following resolution be passed and duly recorded on the minutes of Provincial Grand Lodge , and a copy thereof
forwarded to Bro . the present Earl of Zetland . This being the first occasion of it re-assembling since the death of ourlate R . W . P . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , which occurred on the sixth day of May last , this Provincial Grand Lodge desires to record its deep feeling of regret at tlie loss of a brother so esteemed and revered ,
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Dorset.
under whose efficient and courteous rule for upwards of 25 years Freemasonry so advanced and flourished , and who had taken with him into the retirement necessitated by increasing years the affectionate regard of the whole body of the Craft . "
On the motion of the R . W . P . G . M . seconded b y the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., it was resolved— "That the following resolution be passed and recorded on the minutes of Provincial Grand Lodge , and a copy thereof forwarded to the widow and family of our late W . Bro . John Tiaard . That this Provincial Grand Lodge . desires to express
its condolence with the widow and family of the late W . Rro . JohnTiznrd , on the irreparable loss they had sustained in his untimely death , and to convey to them its regret that a brother so able and willing to aid and promote the best interests of Freemasonry has been removed from a sphere of usefulness to the Craft , and to his fellow creatures generally . "
The R . W . P . G . M . also mentioned the death of the Rev . R . J . Thomas , of Yeovil , as an old and honoured Mason .
The Provincial Grand Secretary , W . Bro . Coombs , read the Treasurer ' s account , showing ^ i . 'jo on deposit and ^ 43 2 s . 8 d . on current account . 'I'his was deemed highly satisfactory . The W . Treas . Bro . Cam S ykes , was reelected .
The IVov . G . Sec . read the report of the charity committee , which was approved , and the following brethren were appointed for the ensuing year—Uros . Jacob Wyndham , Gutch , and Soppitt , —the latter in the . place of Bro . Newnham , removed to Devonshire .
Several donations were voted to charitable objects , and other deserving cases for aid were mentioned to the P . G . L .
ihe Prov . G . Sec . read the report of the committee appointed to provide new P . G . L . clothing necessitated by the old being both worn otit and contrary to regulation . The P . G . M . then appointed and invested his oflicers for the ensuing year , as follows : —
Arthur Edward Guest , M . P . Prov . G . S VV . George Leworthy Thorne , ... Prov . G . J . W . Rev . H . J . Buller Prov . G . Chaplain . Henry Tizard George Prov . G . Reg . Thomas Coombs Prov . G . Sec . Montague John Guest Prov . G S . D .
Charles Parsons Prov . G . J . D . John VV . Luff Prov . G . S . of W . William Smith Prov . G . D . of C . Henry VVm . Chamen Prov . G . A . D . of C . Charles Henry Flower Prov . G . S . B . James Whitehead Smith Prov . G . Organist .
Wilham Osmond Prov . G . Purst . Thomas Ings Prov . G . Stewards . Thomas Manuel „ „ „ Samuel Sams Hunt „ „ „ James Pope „ „ Edward Samuel Harman „ ,, ,,
Wm . Irayte , Robe . tCase Prov . G . A . Sec . John Lovelace Prov . G . Tyler . After investing the Provincial Grand Secretary , W . Bro . Coombs , of Dorchester , the Provincial Grand Master said the time had now come whin
he thought it desirable , and to himself it was most pleasant , to refer to a little matter affecting our excellent and able brother Coombs , who , he was happy to say , had once more consented to fill the office of Provincial Grand Secretary , and for which they wen ; all very much indebted to
him . It would be in the recollection of most ot them that it was proposed to ask W . Bro . Coombs to accept a suit of Grand Lodge clothing ; he consented , and the province was most delighted . After that time a feeling pervaded the brethren of the province tliat they would like
to give in a quiet way an independent testimonial of the sense they felt of the great services Bro . Coombs had rendered to this province and to Masonry generally . Under these circumstances it was proposed , and he was happy to say carried out , that a subscription should be quietly raised
amongst the brethren of tlie province to procure a suitable testimonial . With that good feeling , so honourable to himself , which had always been evinced by the Provincial Grand Secretary , as soon as he heard of it , he requested most strongly that the vote previously passed to present him a suit of Grand Lodge clothing should be rescin-