-
Articles/Ads
Article PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT. ← Page 2 of 2 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT. Page 2 of 2 Article PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERKS AND BUCKS. Page 1 of 2 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
G . A . D . C ; J . Husband , G . Swd . Br . ; E . Kipps , G . Org . ; A . W . Wells . J . desman Chillingworth . J . Browninff , E . Fenn , and C . Wacher , G . Stwds . ; R . Fastley , G . Tyler ; Rev . Hayman Cumming-s , P . M .. P . P . G . Chap . ; J . J . Hamilton , P . P . G . S . W . ; Ti Wills , P . P . G . S . D . ; C . Coupland , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Bordeiux , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Binckes , Sec . Boys' School ; Flaxman Spurrell , P . P . G . J . W . ; Thos . Wyles , P-P-G-D . ; Edear Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Russell , P . M . 77 ; J . C Bijrirs , P . M . 77 » * W . Jude , P M . 1061 : I . C . G . Boorman . isS ; A . S . Baskett , 15 S ; W . Roberts , 1506 ; G .
Berry 77 ; C T . Groves , 77 ; W . A . Weston , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Rowlstone . 1343 ; C . Kingsmill , t 2 S ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . 913 ; John Coombes , P . M . S 29 ,- W . Wimble , W . VI . 1464 ; W . Harper , 299 ; T . Morris , 503 ; W . Bedford ; G . Urford , 503 ; E . Harwell , 503 ; G . Ker , P . P . G . S . D . ; C . G . Long , P . P . G . S . ; Arthur Carter , W . M . 77 ; G . F . Newman , I . P . M . 77 ; 1 . Hartley . LL D ., P . P . G . W . West Yorks ; 13 . S . Wilmor , P . P . G . R . ; W . Hills , P . P . G . D . ; W . E . Hollingum . P . P . G S . D . ; Henry Doughty . P . P . G . S . B . : W . Barlow , P . G . O . ; G . T . King . P . P . G . A . P . ; T . C
Newsom , P . M . 1692 ; C Slratfcrn , P . M . 4 S 3 ; J . Thornhill , W . M . 503 ; J- Gray , 503 ; P . A . r ' rost , 7 S 4 ; E . G . VValthew , Sec . 1915 . & c . ; B . Lightfoot , 1915 ; F . W . Prescott , P . M . 199 ; W . D . Young , 31 ; j . W . Bussey , 199 ; G . J . Bussey , 199 ; D . W . Langton , VV . M . 1063 ; E . Jarvis , 1063 ; F . S . Wame , P . M . 20 ; J . Kennett , PM . 558 ; G . B . Chapman , P . M . 27 ; C . E . Hatten , P . P . G . S D . j F . J . Leale , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Iron , VV . M . 1273 ; H . Morris , 1273 ; G . Goble , 1273 ; P . Brannick , VV . M . 1967 ; T . W . Wallis , 483 ; T . VV . Page , 299 ; W . Hollis , Treas . 1531 * 1 . Comei-iord . 11-16 : P . lones . 1 ST 7 -. W . Routs , 1273 ; A . Pelts , 55 S ; S . Joseph ,
W . vl . 55 S ; P . Bond , P . M . 1314 ; J . Payne , 558 ; E . E . Cronk , P . M . 1414 ; T . Goodban , 55 S ; C J . Craig , P . M . 1223 ; Harry Hyssett , 1222 ; G . R . Bolton , 1314 ; C . E . Birch , I . P . M . 1223 ; T . J . Perkins , W . M . 120 S ; H . T . Samson , VV . M . 1436 ; D . VVhite , 143 6 : J . VV . Sutherland , 223 ; J . J . Hamilton , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . George , P . G . D . of C . Notts . ; G . Smith , P . M . 1536 ; A . Bunnell , 77 ; John Aillud , W . M . 615 ; R . Holland , 77 ; G . R . Cobham , 20 ; H . J . Bagshaw , P . M . CJS : E . Baker . 77 : E . VV . Robins . P . M . 4 S 3 ; A . C Bussenden , 5 " ° 3 * G . W .
Mitch . II . 615 ; C . Burley , P . M . ; C . W . Young ; T . R . Spain ; C . White , P . M . 299 ; R . t . Sudlow , P . M . 1965 ; Fred . Nicholls , 1050 ; J . W . Webb , P . P . G . S . D ; F . | . C . May , P . P . G . P . ; G . Haker , 503 ; T . Coury , 1174 ; G . F . Busbridge , P . P . G . A . Sir . ; Wm . Br . dir . P . P . G . D . Devon ; W . Paine , 2046 ; J . W . Penton , P . M . 133 ; Y . Icny , 20 ; Henry Shaw ; C R . Cockburn , W . M . 20 ; G . Munro , 20 ; F . Teece 77 ; W . Krancis , P . M . 55 s ; VV . Griffin ; J . Sherwood , jun . ; W . Worsell , ¦ ;« : G . L . Hart . LP . VI . siS ; R . Goulden , S 5 S ; C . Tayler , P . M . 1624 ; Loftus
Banks ; S . H . Davis , 1837 ; A . Penfold , P . M 913 ; C . Cousstance , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Spurge , 77 ; J . King Lee , 1692 ,- M . J . Dickins , 1 ( 192 ; W . \ V . lhomas ; E . E . Elv < rston , 1314 ; W . J . Havwa . d , 4 S 3 ; E . Wallis , 77 ; W . R . Green . 77 * W . F . Lues ; jes-e Tnomas . P . P . G . S . W . ; James Barnes , 20 ; J . Bailey ; J . Eldridge , 558 ; H . M . Lachlan , 143 6 ; C . Russell , 1436 ; T . Deane , P . M . 77 ; G . Adamson , P . P . G . As * t . Dnector of Ceremonies ; Noah Martin , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . 299 ; H . Waite , 558 ; G . Harvey , 77 ; C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ); and others .
Bro . J . S . Eastes ... ... ... ... Prov . D . G . M . „ Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart ., M . P ., P . M . 1837 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Horatio Ward . P . M . 31 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . R . S . Vickers , P . M . 199 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . J , P . Syree , P . M . 709 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ B . K . Thorpe , P . M . 709 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, A Spencer , P . M . 1063 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Gie-man ChiHingAorth , P . M . 1973 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ R 1 .. Sudlow , P . M . 1065 ... ... ... Piov . G . S . D .
„ C . Waaier , l \ M . 12119 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ A Carter , VV . M . 77 ... ¦¦• Prov . GJD . „ K . Fenn P . M . 1208 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . ,. J M B-o * ning . PM . 784 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ A . W . Wells , P . M 299 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . W . Penton . P . M . 133 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ H . Black , P . M . 1273 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ T . C . Newsom . P . M . 1692 ... ... Prov . G . invd . B . „ G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 ... - . » Prov . G . Std . B . „ H . Doubty , P . M . 483 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . Barlow , P . M . 77 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . S . Watts , P . M . 1206 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ F . J . May . P . M . 1063 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ S . Var . cn . P . M . 184 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst .
„ F . Trescott , P . M . 199 ... ... ... 1 „ C . Long , P . M . 503 " ?• o " UVM 1 - S 5 , krov . G . Stwds . „ A . Penfold , P . M . 913 ... ... ... ' „ J . Welsh , P . M . 972 „ N . Wimble , VV . M . 1464 ... ... ... J .. R . Eastlev ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tvler .
The recommendations of the Charity Com mittee were adopted as follows : One grant of £ 30 ; two of £ 20 ; one of £ 15 ; and two of £ 10 . Fifty guineas were vottd to the Female Benevolent Fund , so as to make the P . G . Seoetary . Bro . Spencer , a Vice-Patron of the Institution , and £ 21 6 s . each from the Prov . Grand Charitv Fund was cranted to the Benevolent
Institution , the Girls' and the Boys' Schools , on behalf of the Tullingstone Lodge , No . 1837 . £ 21 was also granted to Nos . 1208 , 1209 , 1223 , and I 2 73 > forthe Girls'School ; £ 10 ios . to Nos . 1209 , 1223 . 1273 , 1314 . and 1414 , for the Boys' School , making a total of 310 guineas granted to the Charities of the Order . Bro . Warne was tendered thanks for the admirable way in which he prepared the yearly provincial calendar , and he returned thanks .
The lodge then adjourned , and the brethren proceeded to St . George's Church , where a sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . R . S . Vickers , Grand Chaplain , alter which a collection was made , amounting to £ i _ 16 s ., of which £ ¦} 18 s . was voted to the " Organ Fund " of the church , and the brethren of No . 77 , the entertaining lodge , made up the remainder to
£ 10 ios . which was voted to the Masonic Charities . Votes of thanks were proposed to the Mayor and Corporation of Gravesend for the use of the Town Hall j to the Rev . R . Joynes , rector , for the use of the church ; and to the Prov . Grand Chaplain for the sermon .
The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the New Falcon Hotel , where , under the personal supervision of Bro . Hubbard , an admirably served banquet was partaken of . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge loasts were given by the PROV . GRAND MASTER in appropriate terms , and were rij ; ht loyally honoured by the brethren . Bio . BOWYER responded lor "The Present and Past Grand Officers , " and trusted lhat the Pro Grand Master would meet with a reception in Ie ' ind equil 10 the popularity and good will invariably shown him at
G . aud L . idge Bro . EASTES then proposed the toast of " Lord Holmesdale , their esteemed P . G . M . j" and drew attention to the fact of it being the twentyfifth anniversary of the installation of Lord Holmesdale as P . G . M . of the Province of Kent , also performed at Gravesend . It was looked upon as a grand thing to have his lordship at the head of the province , and that anticipation had been amply vindicated . Then there were only 17 lodges , with about 810 brethren , now there were 51 lodges and 2800 subscribing brethren .
Ihe minutes and accounts being passed , Bro . Thorpe was unanimously re-elecied P . G . Treas ., and returned thanks . The following were invested as officers for the ensuing 12 months : —
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
( Loud cheers . ) Then they contributed some £ 70 or ^ So per annum the Charities , now it amounted to about £ 400 ; while the advocacy of their Grand Master of the claims of the Boys' School , three years ago , resulted in the grandest total yet subscribed at any charitable association in the world . He trusted his lordship would long be spared to preside over them , and asked them to drink the toast heartily .
LORD HOLMESDALE , who on rising to respond was met by a very tempest of cheers , which continued for some minutes , said that a great many things had happened during the 25 years he had ruled over the province , and hoped il had been a period of prosperity . He was proud of his province , not only because of its increase in strength , so ably told them of by Bro . Eastes , but because of the increased desire to do good that followed their
increased prosperity . Their system of Charity organisation , which he was pleased to see copied by almost every other province , had helped them materially . He regretted that so many good brethren had passed away who had helped him in his work in the province ; yet he felt lhat if they could see the results of their work , they would be repaid for all their trouble . Four years ago he attained his majority as P . G . M ., and had then received such a testimonial from the brethren as no other Master ever had . The
silver vases given him had been objects of regard ever since , and would remind him , should his interest in the province ever lessen , of what he owed to them . He felt , however , that he ^ should never be lacking in sympathy for Freemasonry in Kent . His had been a most harmonious reign , having had only once to adjudicate on a case of dispute . He trusted , as time went on , that there would never be occasion to drink his health with less cordiality than it had been drunk that night . ( Loud cheers . )
The P . G . M . then proposed "The Health of Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., " and in so doing highly eulogised the valuable services of that estimable brother . It was a fortunate thing for him that he secured Bro . Eastes , who took all the blame , while he ( Lord Holmesdale ) got all the credit . Bro .
Eastes had but one object in view , the interest of the Craft in the province ; and he trusted the time would be long before he missed Bro . Eastes from his right hand . Bro . EASTES having feelingly and eloquently responded , Bro . KING-HARMAN responded for "The Visitors . "
The toast of " Tue Prov . Grand Officers was responded to by Bros . Rev . H . CUMMINGS , COUPLAND , and SPURRELL . Bros . Thorpe and Spenser , Prov . Grand Treasurer and Secretary , were highly complimented by the P . G . M . on the admirable way in which they carried out their duties , and returned thanks .
" The Masonic Charities' found an able champion in Bro . BINCKES , with whose name the toast was coupled . Bros . ADAMSON and RUSSELL also responded . "The Health of the W . M . and Brethren of No . 77 , the entertaining Lodge , " was drunk heartily , the P . G . M . wishing them every prosperity , and thanking them for the excellence of the arrangements . Bros . VV . Sexton , E . Dalzell , F . H . Cozens , and F . Give sang selections during the evening , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Berks And Bucks.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERKS AND BUCKS .
On Monday afternoon , the 29 th ult ., the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the new Town Hall , at Reading . The lodge was opened by the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., assisted by the V . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg ; Bros , the Rev . J . Atkins , G . A . Chaplain ; C . Stephens , G . Treas . ; Robt . Bradley , G . Sec . ; J . Goddard , G . J . Deacon j
S . L . Wheeler , G . Superintendent of Works ; VV . Biggs , acting Directorof Ceremonies ; W . W . Ridley , Asst . Director of Ceremonies ; H . L Harris , G . Org . ; G . W . Dixon , G . A . Sec ; Frank Weedon , G . Purst . ; H . Martin , M . J . Withers , T . R . Vowles , D . H . Witherington , and Thos . Linscott , G . Stwds . ; W . Hemmings , G . Tyler ; and other Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past .
The Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Officers of the year having been saluted by the brethren with the accustomed honours , the usual business was proceeded with . The P . G . SECRETARY first read over the roll of the lodges in the province , which now number over 20 , and it appeared lhat the whole of them were represented . The roll of the Provincial Grand Officers was also
called , and apologies tendered tor absent brethren , including the Grand Secretary , the P . G . Secretaries for Warwickshire and Oxlordshire , Bro . Terry , and other distinguished Masons . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at High Wycombe , were then submitted and confirmed , and the P . G . " SECRETARY reported , in addition , that on the 2 nd of October last the Deputy Prov . Grand Master
consecrated a new lodge at Reading—the Kendnck Lodge , No . 2043—being assisted in the ceremony by several Provincial Grand Officers . Bro , W . G . Flanagan was installed as the first VV . M . of the lodge . The P . G , Secretary next read the financial statement of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the report of the Charity Committee , showing that on the general account there remained a balance in hand amounting to £ 77 1 is . 3 d ., and that on the Charity account there was a balance of 455 2 s . 6 d .
The P . G . MASTER thereupon moved that the sum of £ 26 _ s . be voted from the Provincial Fund to the Charity Fund , and that the sum of 115 guineas be appropriated from the Charity Fund to the various lodges which had subscribed to that fund . Sums of 10 guineas and five guineas were announced for presentation to
17 of the lodges for charitable purposes . The P . G . S ECRETARY gave an elaborate report of the different lodges in the two counties , showing that the membership at the present time numbered 808 , and that there were 180 Past Masters . During the year 155 regular lodges and 10 lodges of emergency had been held in the province , and there had been 37 initiations and 36 joining members .
The P . G . MASTER , addressing the brethren , said he felt that after the satisfactory report just presented by Bro . Bradley , it was unnecessary that he ( Sir Daniel ) should detain them at any length with remarks ol hi-, own . They could congratulate themselves upon thelact that since their last meeting a new lodge had been consecrated at Reading , and he had no doubt Kendnck
whatever that , like the other Masonic lodges in that town , the would prosper , and soon become a strong and vigorous lodge . ( App lause . ) He was sure that ail the brethren present deeply regretted , as he did himselt , the death of Bro . Moxhay , who was well known to most of them as one ot the most esteemed members of the Craft . ( Hear , hear . ) Sir Daniel concluded by announcing that the Provincial Grand Lodge would be held next
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
G . A . D . C ; J . Husband , G . Swd . Br . ; E . Kipps , G . Org . ; A . W . Wells . J . desman Chillingworth . J . Browninff , E . Fenn , and C . Wacher , G . Stwds . ; R . Fastley , G . Tyler ; Rev . Hayman Cumming-s , P . M .. P . P . G . Chap . ; J . J . Hamilton , P . P . G . S . W . ; Ti Wills , P . P . G . S . D . ; C . Coupland , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Bordeiux , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Binckes , Sec . Boys' School ; Flaxman Spurrell , P . P . G . J . W . ; Thos . Wyles , P-P-G-D . ; Edear Bowyer , P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Russell , P . M . 77 ; J . C Bijrirs , P . M . 77 » * W . Jude , P M . 1061 : I . C . G . Boorman . isS ; A . S . Baskett , 15 S ; W . Roberts , 1506 ; G .
Berry 77 ; C T . Groves , 77 ; W . A . Weston , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Rowlstone . 1343 ; C . Kingsmill , t 2 S ; W . B . Lloyd , P . M . 913 ; John Coombes , P . M . S 29 ,- W . Wimble , W . VI . 1464 ; W . Harper , 299 ; T . Morris , 503 ; W . Bedford ; G . Urford , 503 ; E . Harwell , 503 ; G . Ker , P . P . G . S . D . ; C . G . Long , P . P . G . S . ; Arthur Carter , W . M . 77 ; G . F . Newman , I . P . M . 77 ; 1 . Hartley . LL D ., P . P . G . W . West Yorks ; 13 . S . Wilmor , P . P . G . R . ; W . Hills , P . P . G . D . ; W . E . Hollingum . P . P . G S . D . ; Henry Doughty . P . P . G . S . B . : W . Barlow , P . G . O . ; G . T . King . P . P . G . A . P . ; T . C
Newsom , P . M . 1692 ; C Slratfcrn , P . M . 4 S 3 ; J . Thornhill , W . M . 503 ; J- Gray , 503 ; P . A . r ' rost , 7 S 4 ; E . G . VValthew , Sec . 1915 . & c . ; B . Lightfoot , 1915 ; F . W . Prescott , P . M . 199 ; W . D . Young , 31 ; j . W . Bussey , 199 ; G . J . Bussey , 199 ; D . W . Langton , VV . M . 1063 ; E . Jarvis , 1063 ; F . S . Wame , P . M . 20 ; J . Kennett , PM . 558 ; G . B . Chapman , P . M . 27 ; C . E . Hatten , P . P . G . S D . j F . J . Leale , P . P . G . A . D . C ; H . Iron , VV . M . 1273 ; H . Morris , 1273 ; G . Goble , 1273 ; P . Brannick , VV . M . 1967 ; T . W . Wallis , 483 ; T . VV . Page , 299 ; W . Hollis , Treas . 1531 * 1 . Comei-iord . 11-16 : P . lones . 1 ST 7 -. W . Routs , 1273 ; A . Pelts , 55 S ; S . Joseph ,
W . vl . 55 S ; P . Bond , P . M . 1314 ; J . Payne , 558 ; E . E . Cronk , P . M . 1414 ; T . Goodban , 55 S ; C J . Craig , P . M . 1223 ; Harry Hyssett , 1222 ; G . R . Bolton , 1314 ; C . E . Birch , I . P . M . 1223 ; T . J . Perkins , W . M . 120 S ; H . T . Samson , VV . M . 1436 ; D . VVhite , 143 6 : J . VV . Sutherland , 223 ; J . J . Hamilton , P . P . G . S . W . ; H . George , P . G . D . of C . Notts . ; G . Smith , P . M . 1536 ; A . Bunnell , 77 ; John Aillud , W . M . 615 ; R . Holland , 77 ; G . R . Cobham , 20 ; H . J . Bagshaw , P . M . CJS : E . Baker . 77 : E . VV . Robins . P . M . 4 S 3 ; A . C Bussenden , 5 " ° 3 * G . W .
Mitch . II . 615 ; C . Burley , P . M . ; C . W . Young ; T . R . Spain ; C . White , P . M . 299 ; R . t . Sudlow , P . M . 1965 ; Fred . Nicholls , 1050 ; J . W . Webb , P . P . G . S . D ; F . | . C . May , P . P . G . P . ; G . Haker , 503 ; T . Coury , 1174 ; G . F . Busbridge , P . P . G . A . Sir . ; Wm . Br . dir . P . P . G . D . Devon ; W . Paine , 2046 ; J . W . Penton , P . M . 133 ; Y . Icny , 20 ; Henry Shaw ; C R . Cockburn , W . M . 20 ; G . Munro , 20 ; F . Teece 77 ; W . Krancis , P . M . 55 s ; VV . Griffin ; J . Sherwood , jun . ; W . Worsell , ¦ ;« : G . L . Hart . LP . VI . siS ; R . Goulden , S 5 S ; C . Tayler , P . M . 1624 ; Loftus
Banks ; S . H . Davis , 1837 ; A . Penfold , P . M 913 ; C . Cousstance , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Spurge , 77 ; J . King Lee , 1692 ,- M . J . Dickins , 1 ( 192 ; W . \ V . lhomas ; E . E . Elv < rston , 1314 ; W . J . Havwa . d , 4 S 3 ; E . Wallis , 77 ; W . R . Green . 77 * W . F . Lues ; jes-e Tnomas . P . P . G . S . W . ; James Barnes , 20 ; J . Bailey ; J . Eldridge , 558 ; H . M . Lachlan , 143 6 ; C . Russell , 1436 ; T . Deane , P . M . 77 ; G . Adamson , P . P . G . As * t . Dnector of Ceremonies ; Noah Martin , P . P . G . S . B ., P . M . 299 ; H . Waite , 558 ; G . Harvey , 77 ; C . Jolly , 913 ( Freemason ); and others .
Bro . J . S . Eastes ... ... ... ... Prov . D . G . M . „ Sir W . Hart-Dyke , Bart ., M . P ., P . M . 1837 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Horatio Ward . P . M . 31 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . R . S . Vickers , P . M . 199 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . J , P . Syree , P . M . 709 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ B . K . Thorpe , P . M . 709 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, A Spencer , P . M . 1063 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Gie-man ChiHingAorth , P . M . 1973 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ R 1 .. Sudlow , P . M . 1065 ... ... ... Piov . G . S . D .
„ C . Waaier , l \ M . 12119 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ A Carter , VV . M . 77 ... ¦¦• Prov . GJD . „ K . Fenn P . M . 1208 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . ,. J M B-o * ning . PM . 784 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ A . W . Wells , P . M 299 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . W . Penton . P . M . 133 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ H . Black , P . M . 1273 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .
„ T . C . Newsom . P . M . 1692 ... ... Prov . G . invd . B . „ G . Spinks , P . M . 1536 ... - . » Prov . G . Std . B . „ H . Doubty , P . M . 483 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ W . Barlow , P . M . 77 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . S . Watts , P . M . 1206 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ F . J . May . P . M . 1063 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ S . Var . cn . P . M . 184 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst .
„ F . Trescott , P . M . 199 ... ... ... 1 „ C . Long , P . M . 503 " ?• o " UVM 1 - S 5 , krov . G . Stwds . „ A . Penfold , P . M . 913 ... ... ... ' „ J . Welsh , P . M . 972 „ N . Wimble , VV . M . 1464 ... ... ... J .. R . Eastlev ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tvler .
The recommendations of the Charity Com mittee were adopted as follows : One grant of £ 30 ; two of £ 20 ; one of £ 15 ; and two of £ 10 . Fifty guineas were vottd to the Female Benevolent Fund , so as to make the P . G . Seoetary . Bro . Spencer , a Vice-Patron of the Institution , and £ 21 6 s . each from the Prov . Grand Charitv Fund was cranted to the Benevolent
Institution , the Girls' and the Boys' Schools , on behalf of the Tullingstone Lodge , No . 1837 . £ 21 was also granted to Nos . 1208 , 1209 , 1223 , and I 2 73 > forthe Girls'School ; £ 10 ios . to Nos . 1209 , 1223 . 1273 , 1314 . and 1414 , for the Boys' School , making a total of 310 guineas granted to the Charities of the Order . Bro . Warne was tendered thanks for the admirable way in which he prepared the yearly provincial calendar , and he returned thanks .
The lodge then adjourned , and the brethren proceeded to St . George's Church , where a sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . R . S . Vickers , Grand Chaplain , alter which a collection was made , amounting to £ i _ 16 s ., of which £ ¦} 18 s . was voted to the " Organ Fund " of the church , and the brethren of No . 77 , the entertaining lodge , made up the remainder to
£ 10 ios . which was voted to the Masonic Charities . Votes of thanks were proposed to the Mayor and Corporation of Gravesend for the use of the Town Hall j to the Rev . R . Joynes , rector , for the use of the church ; and to the Prov . Grand Chaplain for the sermon .
The lodge was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the New Falcon Hotel , where , under the personal supervision of Bro . Hubbard , an admirably served banquet was partaken of . The usual loyal and Grand Lodge loasts were given by the PROV . GRAND MASTER in appropriate terms , and were rij ; ht loyally honoured by the brethren . Bio . BOWYER responded lor "The Present and Past Grand Officers , " and trusted lhat the Pro Grand Master would meet with a reception in Ie ' ind equil 10 the popularity and good will invariably shown him at
G . aud L . idge Bro . EASTES then proposed the toast of " Lord Holmesdale , their esteemed P . G . M . j" and drew attention to the fact of it being the twentyfifth anniversary of the installation of Lord Holmesdale as P . G . M . of the Province of Kent , also performed at Gravesend . It was looked upon as a grand thing to have his lordship at the head of the province , and that anticipation had been amply vindicated . Then there were only 17 lodges , with about 810 brethren , now there were 51 lodges and 2800 subscribing brethren .
Ihe minutes and accounts being passed , Bro . Thorpe was unanimously re-elecied P . G . Treas ., and returned thanks . The following were invested as officers for the ensuing 12 months : —
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
( Loud cheers . ) Then they contributed some £ 70 or ^ So per annum the Charities , now it amounted to about £ 400 ; while the advocacy of their Grand Master of the claims of the Boys' School , three years ago , resulted in the grandest total yet subscribed at any charitable association in the world . He trusted his lordship would long be spared to preside over them , and asked them to drink the toast heartily .
LORD HOLMESDALE , who on rising to respond was met by a very tempest of cheers , which continued for some minutes , said that a great many things had happened during the 25 years he had ruled over the province , and hoped il had been a period of prosperity . He was proud of his province , not only because of its increase in strength , so ably told them of by Bro . Eastes , but because of the increased desire to do good that followed their
increased prosperity . Their system of Charity organisation , which he was pleased to see copied by almost every other province , had helped them materially . He regretted that so many good brethren had passed away who had helped him in his work in the province ; yet he felt lhat if they could see the results of their work , they would be repaid for all their trouble . Four years ago he attained his majority as P . G . M ., and had then received such a testimonial from the brethren as no other Master ever had . The
silver vases given him had been objects of regard ever since , and would remind him , should his interest in the province ever lessen , of what he owed to them . He felt , however , that he ^ should never be lacking in sympathy for Freemasonry in Kent . His had been a most harmonious reign , having had only once to adjudicate on a case of dispute . He trusted , as time went on , that there would never be occasion to drink his health with less cordiality than it had been drunk that night . ( Loud cheers . )
The P . G . M . then proposed "The Health of Bro . Eastes , D . P . G . M ., " and in so doing highly eulogised the valuable services of that estimable brother . It was a fortunate thing for him that he secured Bro . Eastes , who took all the blame , while he ( Lord Holmesdale ) got all the credit . Bro .
Eastes had but one object in view , the interest of the Craft in the province ; and he trusted the time would be long before he missed Bro . Eastes from his right hand . Bro . EASTES having feelingly and eloquently responded , Bro . KING-HARMAN responded for "The Visitors . "
The toast of " Tue Prov . Grand Officers was responded to by Bros . Rev . H . CUMMINGS , COUPLAND , and SPURRELL . Bros . Thorpe and Spenser , Prov . Grand Treasurer and Secretary , were highly complimented by the P . G . M . on the admirable way in which they carried out their duties , and returned thanks .
" The Masonic Charities' found an able champion in Bro . BINCKES , with whose name the toast was coupled . Bros . ADAMSON and RUSSELL also responded . "The Health of the W . M . and Brethren of No . 77 , the entertaining Lodge , " was drunk heartily , the P . G . M . wishing them every prosperity , and thanking them for the excellence of the arrangements . Bros . VV . Sexton , E . Dalzell , F . H . Cozens , and F . Give sang selections during the evening , and the Tyler ' s toast concluded the proceedings .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Berks And Bucks.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF BERKS AND BUCKS .
On Monday afternoon , the 29 th ult ., the annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the new Town Hall , at Reading . The lodge was opened by the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master , Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., assisted by the V . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg ; Bros , the Rev . J . Atkins , G . A . Chaplain ; C . Stephens , G . Treas . ; Robt . Bradley , G . Sec . ; J . Goddard , G . J . Deacon j
S . L . Wheeler , G . Superintendent of Works ; VV . Biggs , acting Directorof Ceremonies ; W . W . Ridley , Asst . Director of Ceremonies ; H . L Harris , G . Org . ; G . W . Dixon , G . A . Sec ; Frank Weedon , G . Purst . ; H . Martin , M . J . Withers , T . R . Vowles , D . H . Witherington , and Thos . Linscott , G . Stwds . ; W . Hemmings , G . Tyler ; and other Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past .
The Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Officers of the year having been saluted by the brethren with the accustomed honours , the usual business was proceeded with . The P . G . SECRETARY first read over the roll of the lodges in the province , which now number over 20 , and it appeared lhat the whole of them were represented . The roll of the Provincial Grand Officers was also
called , and apologies tendered tor absent brethren , including the Grand Secretary , the P . G . Secretaries for Warwickshire and Oxlordshire , Bro . Terry , and other distinguished Masons . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at High Wycombe , were then submitted and confirmed , and the P . G . " SECRETARY reported , in addition , that on the 2 nd of October last the Deputy Prov . Grand Master
consecrated a new lodge at Reading—the Kendnck Lodge , No . 2043—being assisted in the ceremony by several Provincial Grand Officers . Bro , W . G . Flanagan was installed as the first VV . M . of the lodge . The P . G , Secretary next read the financial statement of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the report of the Charity Committee , showing that on the general account there remained a balance in hand amounting to £ 77 1 is . 3 d ., and that on the Charity account there was a balance of 455 2 s . 6 d .
The P . G . MASTER thereupon moved that the sum of £ 26 _ s . be voted from the Provincial Fund to the Charity Fund , and that the sum of 115 guineas be appropriated from the Charity Fund to the various lodges which had subscribed to that fund . Sums of 10 guineas and five guineas were announced for presentation to
17 of the lodges for charitable purposes . The P . G . S ECRETARY gave an elaborate report of the different lodges in the two counties , showing that the membership at the present time numbered 808 , and that there were 180 Past Masters . During the year 155 regular lodges and 10 lodges of emergency had been held in the province , and there had been 37 initiations and 36 joining members .
The P . G . MASTER , addressing the brethren , said he felt that after the satisfactory report just presented by Bro . Bradley , it was unnecessary that he ( Sir Daniel ) should detain them at any length with remarks ol hi-, own . They could congratulate themselves upon thelact that since their last meeting a new lodge had been consecrated at Reading , and he had no doubt Kendnck
whatever that , like the other Masonic lodges in that town , the would prosper , and soon become a strong and vigorous lodge . ( App lause . ) He was sure that ail the brethren present deeply regretted , as he did himselt , the death of Bro . Moxhay , who was well known to most of them as one ot the most esteemed members of the Craft . ( Hear , hear . ) Sir Daniel concluded by announcing that the Provincial Grand Lodge would be held next