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Contents.
CONTENTS .
Supreme Grand Chapter 35 l Picnic of the De Grey ami l . ipnu Lodge , No . ijjff 35 ' Provincial Grand Lodire of Middlesex 35 l Freemasonry in Spain 3 s-Consecration of thc Unity Lodge , No . iSGS , Oldham 353 Communique 353 Masonic Service at Natal 353 Masonic Rinmiet at Maritzhurg , Natal 353
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETIXCSCraft Masonrv 35-1 Royal Arch .. ' . 355 Mark Masonry v 35 ; Red Cross of Constantine 35 z Ancient and Accepted Kite 35 s Scotland . •355 France 35 $ Obituary 355
Grand Chapter of Canada 355 LEADERS 35 ^ CoRliESI'OXDEXCETo tht Worshipful Masters and Hrethren of the Province of Middlesex 357 Queries 357 ' * Hayard " and the ( irand Lodirc 357 31 Ceo . III ., Chap . 71 ) 357
The Lord Mayor ' s State Visit 357 The " Masonic Service "at Natal 357 A Visit in State 357 Reviews 35 « Masonic Notes and ( Jueries 35 $ Literary and Antiquarian Notes 35 S Masonic and General Tidings 359 Amusements 35 " Advertisements 360 , II .. 111 ., IV .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when among those present were Comps . S . Rawson , Z . ; Shadwell H . Clerke , hi . ; R . P . Bent , P . S . ; J . Creaton , Treasurer ; J . H . Scott , S . B . ; H . G . Buss , " Asst . S . E . ; E . Letchworth , P . / .. ; H . G . Colvill , P . Z . ; Win . Clarke , P . / .. ; C . F . Hogard , P . Z . ; Win . Stephens , P . Z . ; Geo .
Lambert , P . Z . ; H . C . Levander , P . Z . ; R . Mure , M . E . Z . ; Hyde Pollen , !•' . Robinson , ) . Nunn , J . Lewis Thomas , A . J . Duff Filer , S . Mullens , R . Grey , C . W . Arnold , Jas . Glaisher , J . A . Rutter , and others . 'The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation having been read and confirmed , the report of the Committee of General Purposes , including an audit of the accounts for the six months ending 21 st July , 1 SS 0 , was read . The
petitions for the following new chapters recommended by the Board of General Purposes were granted : — 1 st . From Comps . William Blow Collins , as Z . ; John Caleb Mitchell , as II . ; David I'cnnie , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attache \ 1 to the St . " George ' s-inthe-East Lodge , No . 1526 , Jum . ilpore , to be called the Chapter of Faith , and lo meet at Jnnialpore , Bengal , in the East Indies .
2 nd . From Comps . William Alexander Barrett , as ' / ,. ; Charles Goolden , as II . ; Wi'lielm Ganz , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Orpheus Lodge , No . 1700 , London , to be called the Orpheus Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , London . 3 rd . From Comp . Sir Charles Bright , as ' / .. ; Edward Brailsford Bright , as II . ; Frederick William Ramsay , M . D ., as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the
Quadratic Lodge , No . 1 G 91 , Hampton Court , to be called the Quadratic Chapter , " and to meet at the Greyhound Hotel " , Hampton Court , in the countv of . Middlesex . 4 th . From Comps . WalterSoleimonVVliitaker , asZ . ; Nelson Reed , as II . ; Thomas Stacey Hellier , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1572 , Loudon , to be called the Carnarvon Chapter , and
to meet at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , in the City of London . 5 th . From Comps . Fit / . Herbert Wright , as '/ .. ; John Joseph Bingham , as 11 . ; Alfred Schofield , as J . ; and eight others fcr , 1 chapter to be attached to the Okeover Lodge , No . 1324 , Ripley , to be called the Okeover Chapter , and to meet at Private Rooms , High-street , Ripley , Derbyshire .
Gth . From Comps . Nathaniel John Fenner , as Z . ; John Dennis , as II . ; John Kemp Coleman , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the All Saints' Lodge , No . 17 if ) , Poplar , to be called the All Saints' Chapter , and to meet at the Vestry Hall , Fairficld-road , Bow , in the county of Middh'sex . The Committee having reported that the funds of Grand
Chapter amounted to / . 3370 4 s . id ., and that there was no immediate prospect of claim upon them , grie-i of £ 300 were , on the recommendation of the Comni ' .: ce , made to each of the three Masonic Charities . On tile motion of Comp . G _ i > i : r . K LAY" . ' ¦¦' . ! •;. P . ' / .. No . 7 , it was resolved that future meetings 1 , 1 " C :. nd C . ' iap ' er be held at six o ' clock p . m . instead of seven o ' cl r .-k , . 1 ; heretofore .
Picnic Of The De Grey And Ripon Lodge , No. 1356.
PICNIC OF THE DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE , No . 1356 .
The members of this active and prosperous lodge recently celebrated tin : rc . iv . il of Sr . J ,, ! , ! , ! , y a ,, ic '„ jc at Llangollen , the VV . M . ( iii . . : ' . A . ih-n ) being the prime
mover 111 th .- pleasant ' .,:: > to ,, _ , . •of the m „ st delightful spots in North Wa \ - - . ' 1 fii-iv -A- , re ah nit 200 ladies and brethren prv-er . t , who v . ; - re conveyed from Birkenhead to their destination by special train . 'The weather was delightful , and one of the most prosperous lodges in Liverpool
Picnic Of The De Grey And Ripon Lodge , No. 1356.
thereby secured an outing which was in every respect of the most enjoyable character . The W . M . presided at the dinner , which was served in the Royal Hotel , ancl during the afternoon the "lions " of the neighbourhood were carefully inspected and thoroughly appreciated . Amongst the brethren present at the picnic were Bros .
Dr . Hyde , S . E . Ibbs , P . M . j T . Nickson , P . M . ; J . W . Williams , P . M . ; A . Wool rich , I . P . M . ; J . Bell , P . M . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; G . E . Hanmer , P . M . ; Wm . Coates , W . Savage , C . Costigan ; and the following officers of the lodge : Bros . James Keet , S . W . ; Edward George , J . W . ; H . P . Squire , Sec . ; R . E . Mitton and John " Ashley , Stewards ; and T . J . Beswick , Organist .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex was held at Teddington , on Saturday , the 31 st ult . 'The brethren assembled in goodly numbers at the New Assembly Rooms , at 2 . 30 , and the Grand Lodge was opened indue form by the genial and popular Grand .. laster , Sir Francis Burdett , who was supported by the following
brethren : — Bros . Sir Charles F . Bright , D . G . M . ; H . A . Dubois , Prov . J . G . W . ; H . G . Buss , Prov . G . Treas . ; Thos . Keene , Prov . G . Reg . ; II . C . Levander , Prov . G . Sec ; T . C . Walls , Prov . G . Sd . Bearer ; F . Honeywell , Prov . G . Org . ; J . B . Shakleton , Prov . G . Purs . ; John Hurst , Asst . Prov . G . Purs . ; F . W . Levander , E . W . Bright , C . J . W . Davis , G . Tidcombe , and J . 'Tickle , Stewards
John Gilbert , Prov . G . Tyler . There were also present Bros . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , G . Sec ; R . W . II . Giddy , D . G . M . Griqualand ; J . M . Stedwell , P . G . S . W . ; F . tie Crcspigny , P . G . C ; I . Cairson , P . G . S . W . ; J . R . Ramsey , ALD ., P . G . S . W . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . P . G . S . W . ; F . Davison , P . G . S . W . ; George Kenning , P . G . D . ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . S . D . ; J . Mason , P . G . D . ; W . H . Sanders , P . G . D . ; W .
Hammond , P . G . D . ; T . J . White , P . G . D . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . D . ; E . II . Thicllav , P . G . S . B . ; E . Kimber , P . G . D . C ; E . Hopwood , P . G . S . B . ; 1 ) . W . Pearsc , P . G . Reg . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . Reg . ; Thos . Reeve , P G . Reg . ; 'Thos . Massa , P . G . Sup . of Wks . ; VV . Roebuck , P . G . S . B . ; Raymond II . Thrupp , P . G . S . ; R . VV . Forge , W . M . 1703 ; C . Locke Smiles , S . W . 1309 ; T . Goodchild , J . D . 170 . 3 ; John B . King , Sec . 1 G 37 ; S . Filler , S . W .
¦ 7935 H . Handel , 1773 ; C . R . ritt , Sec . 1793 ; R Lonsdale , P . M . 123 S ; K . A . Uaber , P . M . 123 S ; ) Featherston , 1 G 5 G ; VV . G . Kentish , J . W . 1293 ; W Hickiiibothom , 1 793 ; G . J . Dunkling-, 1777 ; Henrj Lovegrove , W . M . 1777 ; j . A . Sassom , S . W . 1237 ; J . A . " Elliott , 1777 ; VV . F . Dunkley , I . G . 1777 ; C . R Ardin , W . M . 778 ; Thomas Nash , P . M . 86 ,- ; F . P
Hill , 170 , 3 ; Chas . Graham , 1321 ; !•' .. AmpMett , P . M . ; II . Ashton , 1185 ; W . Radford , VV . M . 1702 ; VV . T . Buck , J . W . 1702 ; J . Belward , J . W . 1494 ; J . Tomlinson , P . M . 313 ; James Judd , 34 ; M . S . Daitham , P . M . S . Africa , 1777 ' ; John Green , P . M . 27 ; VV . W . Morgan , Sec . 211 ; Fred II . Cozens , Org . 007 ; A . Hubbard ' , 812 ; and VV . Lake P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) .
Ihe roll of officers having been called , and in nearly every instance responded to , the roll of lodges was read over , and the Secretary then read "for verification " the minutes of thc last Provincial Grand Lodge , and " for confirmation" thc reports of the Audit and Charity Committees .
Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of the Treasurer , which we need hardly say resulted in our esteemed Bro . II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Secretary , being .. gain chosen to fill that office . The Prov . Grand Officers were appointed and invested as follows : — Bros . Sir Charles Bright Prov . D . G . M . „ Win . Roebuck Prov . C .. S . VV . E . B . Bright Prov . G . J . W .
„ Rev . Dr . Robbins Prov . G . ' Chap . „ Rev . | . Hawes Prov . G . Chap . „ 11 . G . Buss Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Tickle Prov . G . nLV : „ if . C . Levander Prov . G . Sec . „ F . W . Levander Prov . G . S . D . W . II . Stevens !> ,-,,. f . I II
„ II . Lovegrove Prov . G . ' S . of VV „ G . 'Tidcombe Prov . G . Dir . ofC C . J . W . Davis Prtiv . G . A . D . C . „ Smdall Prov . G . Swd . B „ Dunkley I'rov . G . Org . „ H » rst Prov . G . Purs . „ Tomhnson Prov . G .. V Pu s Bros . MajorC . Harding , R . Lonsdale , "! II . M . Gordon , C . S . Smiles , f ,, , - , _ , !•" . B . Archer , ancl E . Am- ( ' rov' G- ste' « ls phlett ) Bro . Gilbert ( re-elected nth time ) ... Prov . G . 'T yler .
'The R . W . PKOV . G . MASTER then introduced the motion which stood in his name on the agenda paper , viz ., 'I h it the following suiivs be granted from the Benevolent Fund , Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ... ... £ u , 10 o ,, . ¦> >> >> Boys ... ... 10 10 o ,, ,, ,, ,, Aged Masons ... 10 10 0 'The PKOV . 0 . MASTER said that for the past ten or eleven years he had been privileged to preside over the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex , and it was most gratifying to him lo notice , the progress that bad been made
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.
in that short time . Nothing could be more satisfactory than the way in which the funds of the three great Charities had been administered , and he had great pleasure in proposing that the amounts he had just named he voted by Prov . G . Lodge . 'This was seconded by the DEP . GRAND MASTER , and carried unanimously . Several letters apologising for non-attendance were then
read by the PROV . GRAND SEC , after which the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Sir CHAS . BRIGHT , rose and said that the brethren of the province had entrusted him with a very pleasing duty—that was to present , on their behalf , to their much respected Prov . Grand Master a service of plate . Before doing so , however , he desired to congratulate both the Grand Master and the members of the province on the
successful result of that day's proceedings . It must be very gratifying to Sir Francis Burdett to note the expressions of approval which always accompanied his efforts for the advancement of the best interests qf Freemasonry in the province . He had done good suit and service , which was , he thought , conclusively proved by thc fact that inasmuch as originally there were but eight lodges under his rule , there were now thirty , with a goodly proportion of
Royal Arch Chapters . It was not thc fashion now-a-days , he said , to make long speeches , and lie would , therefore , content himself by begging Sir Francis Burdctt's acceptance of the gift he had been deputed to present . The presentation consisted of a handsome service of plate , enclosed in a substantial and handsome chest . The inscription on thc shield on centre piece is as follows : —
Presented by the Freemasons of the Province to LIEUT .-COL . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART ., ( High Sheriff of Surrey , ) Past Grand Warden of England , Representative from the
Grand Lodge of Ireland , On the completion of his tenth year as the First Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex . 1 SS 0 . On another shield on the opposite side of centre piece is engraved Sir Francis ' s coat of arms , with his motto" Cleave Fast . "
The PROV . G . MASTER in thanking the brethren for the very handsome present , said that it was with the utmost difficulty be could find words to express what lie felt . Since he had occupied the position of Prov . G . Master he had met with nothing but kindness from the brethren of thc province . , and he should ever have a grateful recollection of that day's proceedings . He thanked them most heartil y for this
expression of good will . 'The Prov . G . Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet . The banquet was served by Bro . Nuttall , of Kingston , in the same hall where thc Provincial Grand Lodge was held , and gave universal satisfaction . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary loyal and Craft toasts received full justice . 'The health of "The Grand Officers" was coupled
with the name of W . Bro . Giddy , P . G . M . of Griqualand , who made an able response in reply . In the course of his remarks he said , that had the eminent brethren , whose names had been so warmly mentioned by Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , been present they would have been delighted at hearing their services to the cause of Masonry spoken of so highly . Personally he felt greatly honoured bv the encomiums passed bv the
P . G . M . upon the subject of the toast , and on behalf of Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke , who was present , and who so worthily filled the office recently held by the late Bro . John Hervey " , whose death they all deplored , he wished to thank the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast . Inconcluding his speech he said there was one member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , who also held a position
in the Grand Lodge , where his services were of an invaluable character , to whom the toast and the remarks that accompanied it must have been very giatiiying , Vie alluded to Hro . Buss , the Assistant Grand Secretary . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Sir CHARI . ES BRIGHT then rose and said , that the health he was about to propose would be received with acclamation , it being the health of their well-beloved brother
" The P . G . M . of Middlesex . " He had presided over them that day most ably , and was worthy in every way of occupying the proud position to which he had been called some ten years ago . 'The speaker went on to say that in the absence ot Bro . Sir Francis he could have said a great deal , but in his presence for obvious reasons he was compelled to be reticent , but in conclusion he would say that he did not
believe there was a more courteous and genial Provincial Grand Master in the Craft , and he hoped that he would be spared many years to reign over them . ( Applause . ) 'The P . G . M ., in reply , said that he hoped that the brctl - ren would consider that he felt a great deal of difliculty in properly re _| i __ di _ g to the toast . 'To be connected and associated with the P . G . Lodge of Middlesex was in itself
a great honour , but to be received so kindl y upon all occasions by liis confreres was doubly gratifying . Ho could scarcely find words to adequately express the extreme pleasure he had derived during his occupancy of the position of Grand Master of the Province , which appointment , by a curious coincidence , had been bestowed upon him in the small town of 'Teddington in 1 S 69 . He had met the
brethren of thc county there again , nearly eleven years at towards , and his reception by them had been almost overpowering in its warmth . In alluding - to the testimonial that had been presented to him that afternoon , he said that he hoped that the brethren would excuse his not being able to sullicienlly express his acknowledgments for the very elegant and valuable souvenirof his ten years' connection with the Province . He felt that he had not done enough to merit
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
Supreme Grand Chapter 35 l Picnic of the De Grey ami l . ipnu Lodge , No . ijjff 35 ' Provincial Grand Lodire of Middlesex 35 l Freemasonry in Spain 3 s-Consecration of thc Unity Lodge , No . iSGS , Oldham 353 Communique 353 Masonic Service at Natal 353 Masonic Rinmiet at Maritzhurg , Natal 353
REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETIXCSCraft Masonrv 35-1 Royal Arch .. ' . 355 Mark Masonry v 35 ; Red Cross of Constantine 35 z Ancient and Accepted Kite 35 s Scotland . •355 France 35 $ Obituary 355
Grand Chapter of Canada 355 LEADERS 35 ^ CoRliESI'OXDEXCETo tht Worshipful Masters and Hrethren of the Province of Middlesex 357 Queries 357 ' * Hayard " and the ( irand Lodirc 357 31 Ceo . III ., Chap . 71 ) 357
The Lord Mayor ' s State Visit 357 The " Masonic Service "at Natal 357 A Visit in State 357 Reviews 35 « Masonic Notes and ( Jueries 35 $ Literary and Antiquarian Notes 35 S Masonic and General Tidings 359 Amusements 35 " Advertisements 360 , II .. 111 ., IV .
Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The Quarterly Convocation of Grand Chapter was held on Wednesday , the 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , when among those present were Comps . S . Rawson , Z . ; Shadwell H . Clerke , hi . ; R . P . Bent , P . S . ; J . Creaton , Treasurer ; J . H . Scott , S . B . ; H . G . Buss , " Asst . S . E . ; E . Letchworth , P . / .. ; H . G . Colvill , P . Z . ; Win . Clarke , P . / .. ; C . F . Hogard , P . Z . ; Win . Stephens , P . Z . ; Geo .
Lambert , P . Z . ; H . C . Levander , P . Z . ; R . Mure , M . E . Z . ; Hyde Pollen , !•' . Robinson , ) . Nunn , J . Lewis Thomas , A . J . Duff Filer , S . Mullens , R . Grey , C . W . Arnold , Jas . Glaisher , J . A . Rutter , and others . 'The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation having been read and confirmed , the report of the Committee of General Purposes , including an audit of the accounts for the six months ending 21 st July , 1 SS 0 , was read . The
petitions for the following new chapters recommended by the Board of General Purposes were granted : — 1 st . From Comps . William Blow Collins , as Z . ; John Caleb Mitchell , as II . ; David I'cnnie , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attache \ 1 to the St . " George ' s-inthe-East Lodge , No . 1526 , Jum . ilpore , to be called the Chapter of Faith , and lo meet at Jnnialpore , Bengal , in the East Indies .
2 nd . From Comps . William Alexander Barrett , as ' / ,. ; Charles Goolden , as II . ; Wi'lielm Ganz , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the Orpheus Lodge , No . 1700 , London , to be called the Orpheus Chapter , and to meet at the Freemasons' Hall , London . 3 rd . From Comp . Sir Charles Bright , as ' / .. ; Edward Brailsford Bright , as II . ; Frederick William Ramsay , M . D ., as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the
Quadratic Lodge , No . 1 G 91 , Hampton Court , to be called the Quadratic Chapter , " and to meet at the Greyhound Hotel " , Hampton Court , in the countv of . Middlesex . 4 th . From Comps . WalterSoleimonVVliitaker , asZ . ; Nelson Reed , as II . ; Thomas Stacey Hellier , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Carnarvon Lodge , No . 1572 , Loudon , to be called the Carnarvon Chapter , and
to meet at the Albion , Aldersgate-street , in the City of London . 5 th . From Comps . Fit / . Herbert Wright , as '/ .. ; John Joseph Bingham , as 11 . ; Alfred Schofield , as J . ; and eight others fcr , 1 chapter to be attached to the Okeover Lodge , No . 1324 , Ripley , to be called the Okeover Chapter , and to meet at Private Rooms , High-street , Ripley , Derbyshire .
Gth . From Comps . Nathaniel John Fenner , as Z . ; John Dennis , as II . ; John Kemp Coleman , as J . ; and six others for a chapter to be attached to the All Saints' Lodge , No . 17 if ) , Poplar , to be called the All Saints' Chapter , and to meet at the Vestry Hall , Fairficld-road , Bow , in the county of Middh'sex . The Committee having reported that the funds of Grand
Chapter amounted to / . 3370 4 s . id ., and that there was no immediate prospect of claim upon them , grie-i of £ 300 were , on the recommendation of the Comni ' .: ce , made to each of the three Masonic Charities . On tile motion of Comp . G _ i > i : r . K LAY" . ' ¦¦' . ! •;. P . ' / .. No . 7 , it was resolved that future meetings 1 , 1 " C :. nd C . ' iap ' er be held at six o ' clock p . m . instead of seven o ' cl r .-k , . 1 ; heretofore .
Picnic Of The De Grey And Ripon Lodge , No. 1356.
PICNIC OF THE DE GREY AND RIPON LODGE , No . 1356 .
The members of this active and prosperous lodge recently celebrated tin : rc . iv . il of Sr . J ,, ! , ! , ! , y a ,, ic '„ jc at Llangollen , the VV . M . ( iii . . : ' . A . ih-n ) being the prime
mover 111 th .- pleasant ' .,:: > to ,, _ , . •of the m „ st delightful spots in North Wa \ - - . ' 1 fii-iv -A- , re ah nit 200 ladies and brethren prv-er . t , who v . ; - re conveyed from Birkenhead to their destination by special train . 'The weather was delightful , and one of the most prosperous lodges in Liverpool
Picnic Of The De Grey And Ripon Lodge , No. 1356.
thereby secured an outing which was in every respect of the most enjoyable character . The W . M . presided at the dinner , which was served in the Royal Hotel , ancl during the afternoon the "lions " of the neighbourhood were carefully inspected and thoroughly appreciated . Amongst the brethren present at the picnic were Bros .
Dr . Hyde , S . E . Ibbs , P . M . j T . Nickson , P . M . ; J . W . Williams , P . M . ; A . Wool rich , I . P . M . ; J . Bell , P . M . ; R . Brown , P . M . ; G . E . Hanmer , P . M . ; Wm . Coates , W . Savage , C . Costigan ; and the following officers of the lodge : Bros . James Keet , S . W . ; Edward George , J . W . ; H . P . Squire , Sec . ; R . E . Mitton and John " Ashley , Stewards ; and T . J . Beswick , Organist .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .
The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex was held at Teddington , on Saturday , the 31 st ult . 'The brethren assembled in goodly numbers at the New Assembly Rooms , at 2 . 30 , and the Grand Lodge was opened indue form by the genial and popular Grand .. laster , Sir Francis Burdett , who was supported by the following
brethren : — Bros . Sir Charles F . Bright , D . G . M . ; H . A . Dubois , Prov . J . G . W . ; H . G . Buss , Prov . G . Treas . ; Thos . Keene , Prov . G . Reg . ; II . C . Levander , Prov . G . Sec ; T . C . Walls , Prov . G . Sd . Bearer ; F . Honeywell , Prov . G . Org . ; J . B . Shakleton , Prov . G . Purs . ; John Hurst , Asst . Prov . G . Purs . ; F . W . Levander , E . W . Bright , C . J . W . Davis , G . Tidcombe , and J . 'Tickle , Stewards
John Gilbert , Prov . G . Tyler . There were also present Bros . Col . Shadwell II . Clerke , G . Sec ; R . W . II . Giddy , D . G . M . Griqualand ; J . M . Stedwell , P . G . S . W . ; F . tie Crcspigny , P . G . C ; I . Cairson , P . G . S . W . ; J . R . Ramsey , ALD ., P . G . S . W . ; J . Lewis Thomas , P . P . G . S . W . ; F . Davison , P . G . S . W . ; George Kenning , P . G . D . ; Thomas Cubitt , P . G . S . D . ; J . Mason , P . G . D . ; W . H . Sanders , P . G . D . ; W .
Hammond , P . G . D . ; T . J . White , P . G . D . ; J . W . Baldwin , P . P . G . D . ; E . II . Thicllav , P . G . S . B . ; E . Kimber , P . G . D . C ; E . Hopwood , P . G . S . B . ; 1 ) . W . Pearsc , P . G . Reg . ; E . Letchworth , P . G . Reg . ; Thos . Reeve , P G . Reg . ; 'Thos . Massa , P . G . Sup . of Wks . ; VV . Roebuck , P . G . S . B . ; Raymond II . Thrupp , P . G . S . ; R . VV . Forge , W . M . 1703 ; C . Locke Smiles , S . W . 1309 ; T . Goodchild , J . D . 170 . 3 ; John B . King , Sec . 1 G 37 ; S . Filler , S . W .
¦ 7935 H . Handel , 1773 ; C . R . ritt , Sec . 1793 ; R Lonsdale , P . M . 123 S ; K . A . Uaber , P . M . 123 S ; ) Featherston , 1 G 5 G ; VV . G . Kentish , J . W . 1293 ; W Hickiiibothom , 1 793 ; G . J . Dunkling-, 1777 ; Henrj Lovegrove , W . M . 1777 ; j . A . Sassom , S . W . 1237 ; J . A . " Elliott , 1777 ; VV . F . Dunkley , I . G . 1777 ; C . R Ardin , W . M . 778 ; Thomas Nash , P . M . 86 ,- ; F . P
Hill , 170 , 3 ; Chas . Graham , 1321 ; !•' .. AmpMett , P . M . ; II . Ashton , 1185 ; W . Radford , VV . M . 1702 ; VV . T . Buck , J . W . 1702 ; J . Belward , J . W . 1494 ; J . Tomlinson , P . M . 313 ; James Judd , 34 ; M . S . Daitham , P . M . S . Africa , 1777 ' ; John Green , P . M . 27 ; VV . W . Morgan , Sec . 211 ; Fred II . Cozens , Org . 007 ; A . Hubbard ' , 812 ; and VV . Lake P . P . G . Reg . ( Freemason ) .
Ihe roll of officers having been called , and in nearly every instance responded to , the roll of lodges was read over , and the Secretary then read "for verification " the minutes of thc last Provincial Grand Lodge , and " for confirmation" thc reports of the Audit and Charity Committees .
Grand Lodge then proceeded to the election of the Treasurer , which we need hardly say resulted in our esteemed Bro . II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Secretary , being .. gain chosen to fill that office . The Prov . Grand Officers were appointed and invested as follows : — Bros . Sir Charles Bright Prov . D . G . M . „ Win . Roebuck Prov . C .. S . VV . E . B . Bright Prov . G . J . W .
„ Rev . Dr . Robbins Prov . G . ' Chap . „ Rev . | . Hawes Prov . G . Chap . „ 11 . G . Buss Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Tickle Prov . G . nLV : „ if . C . Levander Prov . G . Sec . „ F . W . Levander Prov . G . S . D . W . II . Stevens !> ,-,,. f . I II
„ II . Lovegrove Prov . G . ' S . of VV „ G . 'Tidcombe Prov . G . Dir . ofC C . J . W . Davis Prtiv . G . A . D . C . „ Smdall Prov . G . Swd . B „ Dunkley I'rov . G . Org . „ H » rst Prov . G . Purs . „ Tomhnson Prov . G .. V Pu s Bros . MajorC . Harding , R . Lonsdale , "! II . M . Gordon , C . S . Smiles , f ,, , - , _ , !•" . B . Archer , ancl E . Am- ( ' rov' G- ste' « ls phlett ) Bro . Gilbert ( re-elected nth time ) ... Prov . G . 'T yler .
'The R . W . PKOV . G . MASTER then introduced the motion which stood in his name on the agenda paper , viz ., 'I h it the following suiivs be granted from the Benevolent Fund , Royal Masonic Institution for Girls ... ... £ u , 10 o ,, . ¦> >> >> Boys ... ... 10 10 o ,, ,, ,, ,, Aged Masons ... 10 10 0 'The PKOV . 0 . MASTER said that for the past ten or eleven years he had been privileged to preside over the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex , and it was most gratifying to him lo notice , the progress that bad been made
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in that short time . Nothing could be more satisfactory than the way in which the funds of the three great Charities had been administered , and he had great pleasure in proposing that the amounts he had just named he voted by Prov . G . Lodge . 'This was seconded by the DEP . GRAND MASTER , and carried unanimously . Several letters apologising for non-attendance were then
read by the PROV . GRAND SEC , after which the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . Sir CHAS . BRIGHT , rose and said that the brethren of the province had entrusted him with a very pleasing duty—that was to present , on their behalf , to their much respected Prov . Grand Master a service of plate . Before doing so , however , he desired to congratulate both the Grand Master and the members of the province on the
successful result of that day's proceedings . It must be very gratifying to Sir Francis Burdett to note the expressions of approval which always accompanied his efforts for the advancement of the best interests qf Freemasonry in the province . He had done good suit and service , which was , he thought , conclusively proved by thc fact that inasmuch as originally there were but eight lodges under his rule , there were now thirty , with a goodly proportion of
Royal Arch Chapters . It was not thc fashion now-a-days , he said , to make long speeches , and lie would , therefore , content himself by begging Sir Francis Burdctt's acceptance of the gift he had been deputed to present . The presentation consisted of a handsome service of plate , enclosed in a substantial and handsome chest . The inscription on thc shield on centre piece is as follows : —
Presented by the Freemasons of the Province to LIEUT .-COL . SIR FRANCIS BURDETT , BART ., ( High Sheriff of Surrey , ) Past Grand Warden of England , Representative from the
Grand Lodge of Ireland , On the completion of his tenth year as the First Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex . 1 SS 0 . On another shield on the opposite side of centre piece is engraved Sir Francis ' s coat of arms , with his motto" Cleave Fast . "
The PROV . G . MASTER in thanking the brethren for the very handsome present , said that it was with the utmost difficulty be could find words to express what lie felt . Since he had occupied the position of Prov . G . Master he had met with nothing but kindness from the brethren of thc province . , and he should ever have a grateful recollection of that day's proceedings . He thanked them most heartil y for this
expression of good will . 'The Prov . G . Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to a banquet . The banquet was served by Bro . Nuttall , of Kingston , in the same hall where thc Provincial Grand Lodge was held , and gave universal satisfaction . Upon the removal of the cloth , the customary loyal and Craft toasts received full justice . 'The health of "The Grand Officers" was coupled
with the name of W . Bro . Giddy , P . G . M . of Griqualand , who made an able response in reply . In the course of his remarks he said , that had the eminent brethren , whose names had been so warmly mentioned by Bro . Sir Francis Burdett , been present they would have been delighted at hearing their services to the cause of Masonry spoken of so highly . Personally he felt greatly honoured bv the encomiums passed bv the
P . G . M . upon the subject of the toast , and on behalf of Bro . Col . Shadwell Clerke , who was present , and who so worthily filled the office recently held by the late Bro . John Hervey " , whose death they all deplored , he wished to thank the brethren for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast . Inconcluding his speech he said there was one member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , who also held a position
in the Grand Lodge , where his services were of an invaluable character , to whom the toast and the remarks that accompanied it must have been very giatiiying , Vie alluded to Hro . Buss , the Assistant Grand Secretary . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Sir CHARI . ES BRIGHT then rose and said , that the health he was about to propose would be received with acclamation , it being the health of their well-beloved brother
" The P . G . M . of Middlesex . " He had presided over them that day most ably , and was worthy in every way of occupying the proud position to which he had been called some ten years ago . 'The speaker went on to say that in the absence ot Bro . Sir Francis he could have said a great deal , but in his presence for obvious reasons he was compelled to be reticent , but in conclusion he would say that he did not
believe there was a more courteous and genial Provincial Grand Master in the Craft , and he hoped that he would be spared many years to reign over them . ( Applause . ) 'The P . G . M ., in reply , said that he hoped that the brctl - ren would consider that he felt a great deal of difliculty in properly re _| i __ di _ g to the toast . 'To be connected and associated with the P . G . Lodge of Middlesex was in itself
a great honour , but to be received so kindl y upon all occasions by liis confreres was doubly gratifying . Ho could scarcely find words to adequately express the extreme pleasure he had derived during his occupancy of the position of Grand Master of the Province , which appointment , by a curious coincidence , had been bestowed upon him in the small town of 'Teddington in 1 S 69 . He had met the
brethren of thc county there again , nearly eleven years at towards , and his reception by them had been almost overpowering in its warmth . In alluding - to the testimonial that had been presented to him that afternoon , he said that he hoped that the brethren would excuse his not being able to sullicienlly express his acknowledgments for the very elegant and valuable souvenirof his ten years' connection with the Province . He felt that he had not done enough to merit