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Article CONTENTS. Page 1 of 1 Article ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. Page 1 of 1 Article CONSECRATION OF THE ST. ANDREW'S CHAPTER AT GORLESTON. Page 1 of 1 Article CONSECRATION OF THE ST. ANDREW'S CHAPTER AT GORLESTON. Page 1 of 1 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE. Page 1 of 1 Article GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. Page 1 of 1 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW. Page 1 of 1 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW. Page 1 of 1 Article DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BRISBANE, S.C. Page 1 of 1 Article USE OF THE WORD "FREEMASON." Page 1 of 1
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 44 Consecration of the St . Andrew's Chapter , at Gorleston 44 Provincial Grand Mark Lodgeof West Yorkshire 44 Grand Loelge of Scotland 44 Provincial Grand Loelge of Glasgow 44 District Gr . iiiil Lodge of Brisbane , S . C 44 Use of the Wont " Vrcemason " 44 Licensed Victuallers' Exhibition 44
Royal Arch 442 Craft Masonrv 442 Ancient and Primitive Rite 445 Ireland 445 Masonic Notes and Queries 445 Reviews 445 LEADERS 4411 The Status of Grand Oilicers , & c 445
CORRESPONDENCEFreemasonry in Worcestershire 447 Admission of Visitors 447 The Late Granel Secretary 447 Thc Un-. Mastmic Trial 447 London i . l .-isnnic Charity Association 44 K Literary , Art , and Antiquarian Notes 44 8 Masonic and General Tidings 44 S Lodge Meetings for Next Week 449 Advertisements L , IL , 450
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . J . Joyce Murray occupied the chair , and there were also present Uros . S . Rawson , R . B . Webster , Donald M . Dewar , Henry Young , Dr . Morris ( Head Master ) , \ V . H . Saunders , C . H . Webb
Arthur li . Gladwell , George J . Palmer , W . Moulder , W . H . Ferryman , Richard Tyrrell , J . G . Chancellor , W . Roebuck , F . Adlard , Thomas Meggy , C . J . Perceval , \ V . K . C . Moutrie , F . Binckes ( Sec ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After the reading and conhrmation of thc minutes , three petitions were examined , and the candidates placed on thc list for April election . Ibbs , one of the candidates on the list for next Monday's election , was withdrawn—thus
leaving seventy-one candidates on the list . The following notices of motion for the Quarterly Court next Monday were given : — By Dr . RAMSAY—the same motion as Bro . Tattershall ' s for the Girls'School— "That the House and Audit Committees be elected for three years , and that one third retire each year , but be eligible to be again placed on the Committees . "
By Dr . RAMSAY— "That a candidate , before his petition is received , must produce a certificate from a clergyman in orders or . 1 certificated schoolmaster that he can read and write English and work the four first rules in arithmetic ;" and
B y Bro . H . C . I . KVANIIKR— " That thc Quarterl y Courts of the Boys' School in January , April , J uTv , and " October be held on the same days as those of the Girls' School , at four o ' clock in the afternoon , to suit the convenience of the country brethren . "
Bro . C . J . PKRCEVAI . gave notice of motion for next General Committee for establishing technical education in such branches as printing , carpentering , & c , in the Hoys ' School . He thought that such branches , which were most useful to the boys , were not taught , while a higher and theoretical education was ei-iven .
The Rev . Dr . MOUKIS ( Ht-ntl . Master ) would like to know what Urn . Perceval meant by a theoretical in distinction to a practical education . As to the hi gher classes , there were but few boys who came to tliem , and the majority were given a plain education . Very few learnt French and Gciman , because it took . 1 long lime to get up to those classes .
Bro . PERCEVAL thought the brethren should look to what wall- of life the children in the School came from , and what pursuit they would have to follow for a livelihood when they left the School . If he- was wrung he was willing to submit to the opinion of the brethren ; but lie still thought that while the boys were getting a sound theoretical education lhey should also have a technical education . The Committee then adjourned .
Consecration Of The St. Andrew's Chapter At Gorleston.
CONSECRATION OF THE ST . ANDREW'S CHAPTER AT GORLESTON .
A meeting of thc Provincial Grand Chapter of Suffolk was held at St . Andrew ' s Hall , Goileston , on Thursday , the . wth ult ., for the purpose of consecrating the Si . Andrew ' s Chapter . Among those present were Comps . the
Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Supt . Suffolk ; W . Boby , P . G . H ., Z . 225 ; W . Daking , acting P . G . ] . ; W . H . Lucia , P . G . S . E . ; Win . Wilmshurst , P . G . N .. Si ; Fredk . Long , P . G . P . S ., 37 0 ; J . W . li . Johnson , N . 100 . ; Jas . Uond , P . Z . 100 , I-. G .. S . Norfolk ; 13 . Gall , P . Z . Si ; Wm Dods , P . H . 100 ; K . P . Youell , Z . designate ; J . J . Owles , 100
; C . H . Hammond , 100 ; Thomas Grimwood , P . Z . £ 1 ; H . Stimbridge , 100 ; Thomas R . Elkington , 37 ( 1 ; 1 ' . W . Kulfe , 100 ; J . Tomlinson , P . Z . 1503 ; I . A . I- ' isk , 100 ; C . I- ; , Bignold , P . G . H . Norfolk ; R . W . Hubbard , / .. 100 ; ) . Hiidspith , 100 ; ] ohn Hammond , 100 ; E . J . Konfellow , P . Z . 100 ; ) as . M . Hervey , P . S . 37 O ; Alex . Mitchell , 100 ; G . K . Crane , 100 ; Thos . Elliot , 100 ; N . iracey , P . Z . 376 ; A Hanlon , P . Z . 100 ; K . Dorling , P . Z .
Consecration Of The St. Andrew's Chapter At Gorleston.
959 ; A . D . Bennett , roo ; G . B . Mickleburgh , 2-6 , Sydney ; W . Osborn , 100 ; J . W . Bennett , and M . E . Sturge . The Consecrating Officer was the Prov . G . Supt ., Comp . the Rev . B . J . Martyn . At the commencement of the proceedings the reverend companion expressed his pleasure in complying with the request to consecrate and dedicate the St . Andrew ' s Chapter . Four years ago they met there to
consecrate the St . Andrew's Lodge , and from the small beginning then made it had grown rapidly , and now flourished in a satisfactory manner . He heartily wished the new chapter success , and that it might ever flourish . The petition and charter having been read , the ceremony of consecration and dedication was performed according to ancient custom .
The three Principals of tbe chapter were installed as follows : Comps . E . P . Youell , Z . ; W . Dods , H . ; and J . Tomlinson , J . The other officers were then elected and invested , viz ., Comps . Bond , E . ; Hudspith , N . ; Crane , P . S . ; and Holt , Janitor .
Votes of thanks were passed to thc Prov . G . Supt ., the Prov . G . S . E ., Comp . Lucia ; and to Comp . E . Dorling ( who ably acted as M . C . ) for their assistance , and the votes having been acknowledged , an adjournment was made to the Victoria Hotel , Great Yarmouth , where the banquet was held .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .
Thc annual meeting of the West Yorkshire Piovincial Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Halifax , on Wednesday week , under the banner of the Fearnley Lodge . tjNo . 5 S , at wbich there was a very gootl attendance of the brethren . The Fearnley Lodge having been opened
hy the W . M . and officers , the P . G . officers were formed and entered the lodge room . Owing to domestic bereavement , the Prov . G . M . ( Bro . John Wordsworth , of Morley ) , was unable to be present ; the Provincial Grand Lodge was therefore under the rule of Bro . Perkinton , P . P . G . M . The minutes of the previous half-yearly meeting having been confirmed , the acting Prov . G . M . then invested the following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers tor the
year : Bro . Charles Letch Mason Prov . D . G . M . ,, Joseph W . Monckman Prov . S . G . W . „ John Baricer , P . G . Std Prov . J . G . W . ,, Henry Beilon Prov . G . M . O . „ Eli Pullan Prov . G . S . O . ,, Christopher Tate Rhodes Prov . G . J . O . ,, Charles Crabtree Prov . G . Chap .
„ Frederick W . W . Booth , P . G . Std . Prov . G . I . eg . ,, George Normanton , P . G . I , of W . Prov . G . Treas . „ William Cooke , P . G . S . O Prov . G . Sec . ,, Thomas Wainman Holmes ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Henry Shaw Prov . J . G . D . ,, John Edward Craven Prov . G . I . of W . . „ Jonathan Gledhill Prov . G . D . of C . „ Charles Nicholson Prov . G . A . D . C .
,, Robert Craig Prov . G . Sw . B . ,, John Umvin Prov . G . St . 13 . ,, George Horsfall ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, John E . Darling ... ... ... Prov . G . l . G . » H . K . VVaghorn , R . Thompson , J . 7 p G . Stwds kes ~ "ov . _ . _ iwu ..
„ Wigglesworth Sy ... j ,, John Greenwood Prov . G . Tyler . Two notices of motion having been given for discussion at the next meeting , the Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the li _ n < jMeting room , where a pleasant evening was spent .
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
At a meeting of the Grand Committee , held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., the following brethren were nominated for office fur the ensuing year , viz . : — Uro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Bart . M . W . G . M . M . „ ) .. E . Shaw Stewart ... ... G . S . W .
„ Kt . Hon . the Earl of Haddington G . J . W . ,, 1 ) . M . Lyon ... ... ... G . Secretary . ,, 13 . Kinnear ... ... ... G . Cashier . „ Rt . Hon . the Karl 0 / Breadalbane G . S . D . ,, John Crombie ... ... ... G . J . D . ,, Andrew Kerr ... ... ... G . Architect . ,, D . C . Rait ... ... ... G . Jeweller .
,, George Fisher ... ... ... G . Bible Br . „ Captain Hills ... ... ... G . Dir . of C . „ H . Y . D . Copland ... ... G . Swd . _ r . „ Wm . Hamilton ... ... G . D . of M . „ F . M'Cillvray G . Marshal .
„ VV . M . Bryce ... G . Tyler . The nomination to the office of Organist i . s postponed . The Grand Master has the appointment of his Depute anil Substitute . The nomination by the Grand Lodge will take place on Thursday , November 4 U 1 .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW .
A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow was held in the Masonic Hall , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., Bros . Wm . Pearce , Provincial Grand Master , in the chair ; T . G . Jamieson , R . W . M . 4 , acting as P . G . S . W . ; and John Bannerman ,
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
R . W . W . 73 , acting as P . G . J . W . There were also present Bros . VV . J . Easton , D . P . G . M . ; J . Dalrymple Duncan , S . P . G . M . ; J . T . Stewart , P . G . S . W . ; J . M . Oliver ,. P . G . J . W . ; W . H . Bickerton , P . G . Secretary ; J . Morgan , P . G . Treas . ; Jas . Booth , P . G . S . D . ; Jas . Findlay ,. P . G . J . D . ; John Harley , P . G . Jeweller ; jas . Balfour , P . G . D . of C ; Thos . Halket , P . G . D . of M . ; Joseph Henry , P . G . S . B . ; A . Holmes . P . G . I . G . ; and a very large
attendance of members of the P . G . Lodge and visitors . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in full form the Provincial Grand Master informed the meeting that it was now his pleasant dut y to name the brethren whom he had commissioned as office bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge to assist him in conducting the labours of the lodge . As they were aware it was his prerogative to appoint these brethren , at the same time he
sincerely hoped that the appointments he had made would meet with the approval of the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge and brethren in the province , in order that they might work harmoniously , together , and raise . the standard of Masonry in the province . He would now name Bros . VV . J . Easton , D . P . G . M . ; J . Dalrymple Duncan , S . P . G . M . ; J . T . Stewart , P . G . S . W . ; J . M . Oliver , P . G . J . W . ; VV . H . Bickerton , P . G . Secretary ; Rev . Geo .
S . Burns and the Rev . VV . VV . Tulloch , Chaplains . The brethren being unanimously accepted by the meeting , the Provincial Grand Master afterwards returned thanks for their kind support , also for the high honour they had recently conferred upon himself . The newly-elected office-bearers were then duly installed , and received the highest honours .
A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , there being no less than thirty Installed Masters present , and the Degreee of Installed Master was conferred upon Bro . Wm . Pearce , P . G . M ., and Bro . J . Banks , R . W . M . 103 , Bro . T . Halket performing the ceremony in a most excellent manner . 'I he newly-installed Masters having been saluted in full form , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .
District Grand Lodge Of Brisbane, S.C.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BRISBANE , S . C .
The regular Quarterly Communication was holden within , the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the 30 th July , at 7 . 45 p . m . Present : Bros , the Hon . John Douglas , C . M . G ., R . W .
D . G . M . ; Thos . Mylne , R . W . Dep . D . G . M . ; A . D . Campbell , R . W . Sub . D . G . M . ; Walter Scott , W . D . G . S . W . ; J . Pickering , W . D . G . J . W . ; W . Bros . John M . Brydon , D . G . Sec ; VV . McFarlane , D . G . Treas . ; John G . M . Barnes , acting D . G . Chap . ; and other officers and brethren .
1 he minutes of the previous communication having been read and confirmed , correspondence , in and out , was read , also the report ot the opening of the St . John ' s , Davenport , Lodge , at Charters Towers , U . D .. which passed off with eclAt . The district Grand Lodge Officers for the ensuing year were nominated , elected , and installed as follows : — ( The commissions of the R . W . D . D . G . M ., R . W . S . D . G . M .,.
W . D . G . S . W ., and W . D . G . J . W ., were received . ) Bro . John M . Brydon , W . M . 455 ... D . G . Secretary . „ VV . McFarlane , 504 ... ... D . G . Treasurer . ,, Rev . E . Griffith , 455 ... ... D . G . Chaplain . „ VV . Edds , VV . M . 504 D . G . S . D . „ P . Brown . 45 G D . G . J . D . „ Smollett , St . John's , Davenport ... D . G . Architect .
' „ C . A . Brown . 435 ... ... D . G . Jeweller . „ J . Kennedy Donald , 45 ... ... D . G . Bible Br . „ juhnG . XV . Barnes , P . M . 455 ... D . G . Dir . of Cer .. „ jno . Menzies , 435 ... ... D . G . Swd . Br . „ j . Raymond , 455 ... ... D . G . Dir . ofMus .
„ J . Macgregor , 45 G ... ... D . G . Std . Br . „ iS . Grimes , 435 ; J . Archibald , St . " J John ' s , l . ' avenport , U . D ., and [ n r < -. „ ,.,. _ ., „ VV . Davie , St . John ' s , Daven- £ u * ° * btmards - port , U . D .... ... J „ J . Smith , 504 D . G . I . G .
,, K . A . Rankin , 455 ... ... D . G . Tyler . This lodge ' s quota lo the Organ Fund was passed for payment ; the annual visitations to subordinate lodges , arranged ; and the balance sheet audited , received , and adopted . The lodge was congratulated on the state of the finances , the cash balance to credit , after providing for all liabilities , being ^" 51 . The Communication was then adjourned at high twelve .
Use Of The Word "Freemason."
USE OF THE WORD "FREEMASON . "
The . Society of Antiquaries held an Heraldic Exhibition in 1 S 63 , at which was shown the chatter incorporating several of the Trades of Gateshead , under the sign manual and palatine seal of John Cosin , Bishop of Durham , 24 th April , 1671 . The first trade mentioned is that of the Freemasons , and '
amongst thc armorial shields with which it is decorated the following appears as belonging to them : Sable , on a chevron between three towers Or , a pair of compasses open chevron-wise Azure . Crest , a tower Or , " The Lord is all ovr trvst . " The Corporation was empowered to have a Common Seal , wliich bears the Masons' Anns as its first quartering , and '
also their Crest . This document passed from Mrs . Green , the widow of the last surviving Freemason , to Alderman Reveley , who presented it to W . rl . Brockett , Esq . A more lengthened description is to be found in the"Herald and Genealogist , " vol . 1 , pp . 12 S-9 .
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Contents.
CONTENTS .
Royal Masonic Institution for Boys 44 Consecration of the St . Andrew's Chapter , at Gorleston 44 Provincial Grand Mark Lodgeof West Yorkshire 44 Grand Loelge of Scotland 44 Provincial Grand Loelge of Glasgow 44 District Gr . iiiil Lodge of Brisbane , S . C 44 Use of the Wont " Vrcemason " 44 Licensed Victuallers' Exhibition 44
Royal Arch 442 Craft Masonrv 442 Ancient and Primitive Rite 445 Ireland 445 Masonic Notes and Queries 445 Reviews 445 LEADERS 4411 The Status of Grand Oilicers , & c 445
CORRESPONDENCEFreemasonry in Worcestershire 447 Admission of Visitors 447 The Late Granel Secretary 447 Thc Un-. Mastmic Trial 447 London i . l .-isnnic Charity Association 44 K Literary , Art , and Antiquarian Notes 44 8 Masonic and General Tidings 44 S Lodge Meetings for Next Week 449 Advertisements L , IL , 450
Royal Masonic Institution For Boys.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS .
The General Committee of this Institution met on Saturday last at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . J . Joyce Murray occupied the chair , and there were also present Uros . S . Rawson , R . B . Webster , Donald M . Dewar , Henry Young , Dr . Morris ( Head Master ) , \ V . H . Saunders , C . H . Webb
Arthur li . Gladwell , George J . Palmer , W . Moulder , W . H . Ferryman , Richard Tyrrell , J . G . Chancellor , W . Roebuck , F . Adlard , Thomas Meggy , C . J . Perceval , \ V . K . C . Moutrie , F . Binckes ( Sec ) , and H . Massey ( Freemason ) . After the reading and conhrmation of thc minutes , three petitions were examined , and the candidates placed on thc list for April election . Ibbs , one of the candidates on the list for next Monday's election , was withdrawn—thus
leaving seventy-one candidates on the list . The following notices of motion for the Quarterly Court next Monday were given : — By Dr . RAMSAY—the same motion as Bro . Tattershall ' s for the Girls'School— "That the House and Audit Committees be elected for three years , and that one third retire each year , but be eligible to be again placed on the Committees . "
By Dr . RAMSAY— "That a candidate , before his petition is received , must produce a certificate from a clergyman in orders or . 1 certificated schoolmaster that he can read and write English and work the four first rules in arithmetic ;" and
B y Bro . H . C . I . KVANIIKR— " That thc Quarterl y Courts of the Boys' School in January , April , J uTv , and " October be held on the same days as those of the Girls' School , at four o ' clock in the afternoon , to suit the convenience of the country brethren . "
Bro . C . J . PKRCEVAI . gave notice of motion for next General Committee for establishing technical education in such branches as printing , carpentering , & c , in the Hoys ' School . He thought that such branches , which were most useful to the boys , were not taught , while a higher and theoretical education was ei-iven .
The Rev . Dr . MOUKIS ( Ht-ntl . Master ) would like to know what Urn . Perceval meant by a theoretical in distinction to a practical education . As to the hi gher classes , there were but few boys who came to tliem , and the majority were given a plain education . Very few learnt French and Gciman , because it took . 1 long lime to get up to those classes .
Bro . PERCEVAL thought the brethren should look to what wall- of life the children in the School came from , and what pursuit they would have to follow for a livelihood when they left the School . If he- was wrung he was willing to submit to the opinion of the brethren ; but lie still thought that while the boys were getting a sound theoretical education lhey should also have a technical education . The Committee then adjourned .
Consecration Of The St. Andrew's Chapter At Gorleston.
CONSECRATION OF THE ST . ANDREW'S CHAPTER AT GORLESTON .
A meeting of thc Provincial Grand Chapter of Suffolk was held at St . Andrew ' s Hall , Goileston , on Thursday , the . wth ult ., for the purpose of consecrating the Si . Andrew ' s Chapter . Among those present were Comps . the
Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Supt . Suffolk ; W . Boby , P . G . H ., Z . 225 ; W . Daking , acting P . G . ] . ; W . H . Lucia , P . G . S . E . ; Win . Wilmshurst , P . G . N .. Si ; Fredk . Long , P . G . P . S ., 37 0 ; J . W . li . Johnson , N . 100 . ; Jas . Uond , P . Z . 100 , I-. G .. S . Norfolk ; 13 . Gall , P . Z . Si ; Wm Dods , P . H . 100 ; K . P . Youell , Z . designate ; J . J . Owles , 100
; C . H . Hammond , 100 ; Thomas Grimwood , P . Z . £ 1 ; H . Stimbridge , 100 ; Thomas R . Elkington , 37 ( 1 ; 1 ' . W . Kulfe , 100 ; J . Tomlinson , P . Z . 1503 ; I . A . I- ' isk , 100 ; C . I- ; , Bignold , P . G . H . Norfolk ; R . W . Hubbard , / .. 100 ; ) . Hiidspith , 100 ; ] ohn Hammond , 100 ; E . J . Konfellow , P . Z . 100 ; ) as . M . Hervey , P . S . 37 O ; Alex . Mitchell , 100 ; G . K . Crane , 100 ; Thos . Elliot , 100 ; N . iracey , P . Z . 376 ; A Hanlon , P . Z . 100 ; K . Dorling , P . Z .
Consecration Of The St. Andrew's Chapter At Gorleston.
959 ; A . D . Bennett , roo ; G . B . Mickleburgh , 2-6 , Sydney ; W . Osborn , 100 ; J . W . Bennett , and M . E . Sturge . The Consecrating Officer was the Prov . G . Supt ., Comp . the Rev . B . J . Martyn . At the commencement of the proceedings the reverend companion expressed his pleasure in complying with the request to consecrate and dedicate the St . Andrew ' s Chapter . Four years ago they met there to
consecrate the St . Andrew's Lodge , and from the small beginning then made it had grown rapidly , and now flourished in a satisfactory manner . He heartily wished the new chapter success , and that it might ever flourish . The petition and charter having been read , the ceremony of consecration and dedication was performed according to ancient custom .
The three Principals of tbe chapter were installed as follows : Comps . E . P . Youell , Z . ; W . Dods , H . ; and J . Tomlinson , J . The other officers were then elected and invested , viz ., Comps . Bond , E . ; Hudspith , N . ; Crane , P . S . ; and Holt , Janitor .
Votes of thanks were passed to thc Prov . G . Supt ., the Prov . G . S . E ., Comp . Lucia ; and to Comp . E . Dorling ( who ably acted as M . C . ) for their assistance , and the votes having been acknowledged , an adjournment was made to the Victoria Hotel , Great Yarmouth , where the banquet was held .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .
Thc annual meeting of the West Yorkshire Piovincial Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Halifax , on Wednesday week , under the banner of the Fearnley Lodge . tjNo . 5 S , at wbich there was a very gootl attendance of the brethren . The Fearnley Lodge having been opened
hy the W . M . and officers , the P . G . officers were formed and entered the lodge room . Owing to domestic bereavement , the Prov . G . M . ( Bro . John Wordsworth , of Morley ) , was unable to be present ; the Provincial Grand Lodge was therefore under the rule of Bro . Perkinton , P . P . G . M . The minutes of the previous half-yearly meeting having been confirmed , the acting Prov . G . M . then invested the following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers tor the
year : Bro . Charles Letch Mason Prov . D . G . M . ,, Joseph W . Monckman Prov . S . G . W . „ John Baricer , P . G . Std Prov . J . G . W . ,, Henry Beilon Prov . G . M . O . „ Eli Pullan Prov . G . S . O . ,, Christopher Tate Rhodes Prov . G . J . O . ,, Charles Crabtree Prov . G . Chap .
„ Frederick W . W . Booth , P . G . Std . Prov . G . I . eg . ,, George Normanton , P . G . I , of W . Prov . G . Treas . „ William Cooke , P . G . S . O Prov . G . Sec . ,, Thomas Wainman Holmes ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Henry Shaw Prov . J . G . D . ,, John Edward Craven Prov . G . I . of W . . „ Jonathan Gledhill Prov . G . D . of C . „ Charles Nicholson Prov . G . A . D . C .
,, Robert Craig Prov . G . Sw . B . ,, John Umvin Prov . G . St . 13 . ,, George Horsfall ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, John E . Darling ... ... ... Prov . G . l . G . » H . K . VVaghorn , R . Thompson , J . 7 p G . Stwds kes ~ "ov . _ . _ iwu ..
„ Wigglesworth Sy ... j ,, John Greenwood Prov . G . Tyler . Two notices of motion having been given for discussion at the next meeting , the Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the li _ n < jMeting room , where a pleasant evening was spent .
Grand Lodge Of Scotland.
GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND .
At a meeting of the Grand Committee , held in Freemasons' Hall , Edinburgh , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., the following brethren were nominated for office fur the ensuing year , viz . : — Uro . Sir Michael Shaw Stewart , Bart . M . W . G . M . M . „ ) .. E . Shaw Stewart ... ... G . S . W .
„ Kt . Hon . the Earl of Haddington G . J . W . ,, 1 ) . M . Lyon ... ... ... G . Secretary . ,, 13 . Kinnear ... ... ... G . Cashier . „ Rt . Hon . the Karl 0 / Breadalbane G . S . D . ,, John Crombie ... ... ... G . J . D . ,, Andrew Kerr ... ... ... G . Architect . ,, D . C . Rait ... ... ... G . Jeweller .
,, George Fisher ... ... ... G . Bible Br . „ Captain Hills ... ... ... G . Dir . of C . „ H . Y . D . Copland ... ... G . Swd . _ r . „ Wm . Hamilton ... ... G . D . of M . „ F . M'Cillvray G . Marshal .
„ VV . M . Bryce ... G . Tyler . The nomination to the office of Organist i . s postponed . The Grand Master has the appointment of his Depute anil Substitute . The nomination by the Grand Lodge will take place on Thursday , November 4 U 1 .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW .
A special meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow was held in the Masonic Hall , 30 , Hope-street , Glasgow , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., Bros . Wm . Pearce , Provincial Grand Master , in the chair ; T . G . Jamieson , R . W . M . 4 , acting as P . G . S . W . ; and John Bannerman ,
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Glasgow.
R . W . W . 73 , acting as P . G . J . W . There were also present Bros . VV . J . Easton , D . P . G . M . ; J . Dalrymple Duncan , S . P . G . M . ; J . T . Stewart , P . G . S . W . ; J . M . Oliver ,. P . G . J . W . ; W . H . Bickerton , P . G . Secretary ; J . Morgan , P . G . Treas . ; Jas . Booth , P . G . S . D . ; Jas . Findlay ,. P . G . J . D . ; John Harley , P . G . Jeweller ; jas . Balfour , P . G . D . of C ; Thos . Halket , P . G . D . of M . ; Joseph Henry , P . G . S . B . ; A . Holmes . P . G . I . G . ; and a very large
attendance of members of the P . G . Lodge and visitors . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in full form the Provincial Grand Master informed the meeting that it was now his pleasant dut y to name the brethren whom he had commissioned as office bearers of the Provincial Grand Lodge to assist him in conducting the labours of the lodge . As they were aware it was his prerogative to appoint these brethren , at the same time he
sincerely hoped that the appointments he had made would meet with the approval of the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge and brethren in the province , in order that they might work harmoniously , together , and raise . the standard of Masonry in the province . He would now name Bros . VV . J . Easton , D . P . G . M . ; J . Dalrymple Duncan , S . P . G . M . ; J . T . Stewart , P . G . S . W . ; J . M . Oliver , P . G . J . W . ; VV . H . Bickerton , P . G . Secretary ; Rev . Geo .
S . Burns and the Rev . VV . VV . Tulloch , Chaplains . The brethren being unanimously accepted by the meeting , the Provincial Grand Master afterwards returned thanks for their kind support , also for the high honour they had recently conferred upon himself . The newly-elected office-bearers were then duly installed , and received the highest honours .
A Board of Installed Masters was then formed , there being no less than thirty Installed Masters present , and the Degreee of Installed Master was conferred upon Bro . Wm . Pearce , P . G . M ., and Bro . J . Banks , R . W . M . 103 , Bro . T . Halket performing the ceremony in a most excellent manner . 'I he newly-installed Masters having been saluted in full form , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .
District Grand Lodge Of Brisbane, S.C.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF BRISBANE , S . C .
The regular Quarterly Communication was holden within , the Masonic Hall , on Friday , the 30 th July , at 7 . 45 p . m . Present : Bros , the Hon . John Douglas , C . M . G ., R . W .
D . G . M . ; Thos . Mylne , R . W . Dep . D . G . M . ; A . D . Campbell , R . W . Sub . D . G . M . ; Walter Scott , W . D . G . S . W . ; J . Pickering , W . D . G . J . W . ; W . Bros . John M . Brydon , D . G . Sec ; VV . McFarlane , D . G . Treas . ; John G . M . Barnes , acting D . G . Chap . ; and other officers and brethren .
1 he minutes of the previous communication having been read and confirmed , correspondence , in and out , was read , also the report ot the opening of the St . John ' s , Davenport , Lodge , at Charters Towers , U . D .. which passed off with eclAt . The district Grand Lodge Officers for the ensuing year were nominated , elected , and installed as follows : — ( The commissions of the R . W . D . D . G . M ., R . W . S . D . G . M .,.
W . D . G . S . W ., and W . D . G . J . W ., were received . ) Bro . John M . Brydon , W . M . 455 ... D . G . Secretary . „ VV . McFarlane , 504 ... ... D . G . Treasurer . ,, Rev . E . Griffith , 455 ... ... D . G . Chaplain . „ VV . Edds , VV . M . 504 D . G . S . D . „ P . Brown . 45 G D . G . J . D . „ Smollett , St . John's , Davenport ... D . G . Architect .
' „ C . A . Brown . 435 ... ... D . G . Jeweller . „ J . Kennedy Donald , 45 ... ... D . G . Bible Br . „ juhnG . XV . Barnes , P . M . 455 ... D . G . Dir . of Cer .. „ jno . Menzies , 435 ... ... D . G . Swd . Br . „ j . Raymond , 455 ... ... D . G . Dir . ofMus .
„ J . Macgregor , 45 G ... ... D . G . Std . Br . „ iS . Grimes , 435 ; J . Archibald , St . " J John ' s , l . ' avenport , U . D ., and [ n r < -. „ ,.,. _ ., „ VV . Davie , St . John ' s , Daven- £ u * ° * btmards - port , U . D .... ... J „ J . Smith , 504 D . G . I . G .
,, K . A . Rankin , 455 ... ... D . G . Tyler . This lodge ' s quota lo the Organ Fund was passed for payment ; the annual visitations to subordinate lodges , arranged ; and the balance sheet audited , received , and adopted . The lodge was congratulated on the state of the finances , the cash balance to credit , after providing for all liabilities , being ^" 51 . The Communication was then adjourned at high twelve .
Use Of The Word "Freemason."
USE OF THE WORD "FREEMASON . "
The . Society of Antiquaries held an Heraldic Exhibition in 1 S 63 , at which was shown the chatter incorporating several of the Trades of Gateshead , under the sign manual and palatine seal of John Cosin , Bishop of Durham , 24 th April , 1671 . The first trade mentioned is that of the Freemasons , and '
amongst thc armorial shields with which it is decorated the following appears as belonging to them : Sable , on a chevron between three towers Or , a pair of compasses open chevron-wise Azure . Crest , a tower Or , " The Lord is all ovr trvst . " The Corporation was empowered to have a Common Seal , wliich bears the Masons' Anns as its first quartering , and '
also their Crest . This document passed from Mrs . Green , the widow of the last surviving Freemason , to Alderman Reveley , who presented it to W . rl . Brockett , Esq . A more lengthened description is to be found in the"Herald and Genealogist , " vol . 1 , pp . 12 S-9 .