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as Worshipful Brother or Worshipful Master , thus establishing a mode of address which has descended even to our own day as the usual one in speaking to or of thc first officer withi n a lodge . " The above paragraph , which appeared m our contempora the New York Despatchseems to call for notice in
ry , our columns . The theory that the term " Worshipful Master "is of monastic origin is , I apprehend , utterly far , fetched and untenable . The term is in all probability derived from the Guild System—strictly speaking it is romnaratively modern in respect of its Masonic usage . 1 MASONIC STUDENT .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .
Thc annual meeting of the Freemasons of West Yorkshire was held on Wednesday afternoon , the Gth inst ., at Bradford , under the banner of tho Shakespeare Lodge , No . I 0 iS . About 250 brethren were present . Sir H . Edwards , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master , presided . After thc usual
opening ceremony , Sir 1 * 1 . EDWARDS , in addressing - the brethren , said that the charity report announced that the amount raised by this province , exclusive of Stewards' fees , was £ 3560 , and adding thc fees of the iGG Stewards , it reached £ 3906 ios ., whilst there arc still one or two lists to conic in . Every lodge in the province had contributed thereto . He thanked the Stewards from his province for their noble and generous
exertions , as well as the charity members of every one of the sixty-six lodges for their efforts to render his presidency of the festival of the 23 rd February a decided success . He congratulated the other 224 Stewards from London and the other provinces on responding to thc appeal irtso magnificent a manner as to make the total amount— £ 14 , 262 14 s . —the largest sum ever announced in thc Freemasons' Hall
on behalf of the Charity . He congratulated the Craft on the announcement tliat His Royal Highness Prince Leopold would open the Masonic Hall in Nottingham on the 29 th lime this year , under the Grand Mastership of His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , and he had no doubt that West Yorkshire would be represented on that occasion . 'To marl ; his appreciation of the great services of Bros . Tomlinson
and Wordsworth , thc former of whom , to his great regret , retired from the Chairmanship of the Charity Committee , he conferred on them thc Provincial Grand Wardens' chairs . Bro . 'TEW , D . P . G . M ., also addressed the brethren with some wholesome advice on the affairs of the province . After the roll of lodges had been called , and other routine business gone through , thc appointment of ollicers for the ensuing year was proceeded with as follows : —
Bro . W . H . 13 . Tomlinson , J . P ., P . M . 154 - Prov . G . S . W . „ lohn Wordsworth , P . M . 1019 ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Robert C . Wilford , M . A ., P . M . 1514 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Percy F . J . Pearce , M . A ., J . W . 275 Prov . G . Chap . „ Captain E . Hemingway ( elected ) ,
P . M . 1214 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Captain E . T . Clark , P . M . 910 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Henry Smith , P . M . 3 S 7 Prov . G . Sec . „ W . F . Smithson , P . M . 1001 ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Arthur Heron , P . M . 20 S Prov . G . J . D . „ G . W . Hawksley , P . M . 139 ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Geo . Newton , P . M . 1 * 513 Prov . G . D . C .
„ James Powell , P . M . 1301 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Rawson Kcllcy , P . M . 750 Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Needham Pickering , P . M . 1221 Prov . G . Org . „ Thomas Barber , P . M . G 52 Prov . G . Purs . „ Joseph Crowther , P . M . 164 * 5 ... Prov . G . A . Purs . „ Dr . W . R . Thomas , P . M . " ) 1 = 39
„ W . U . Pawson , P . M . 296 ... | „ Alfred Stephenson , P . M . 1 G 4 S r Prov . G . Stcivds . „ C . T . Rhodes , P . M . 44 S ... „ Thomas Crossley , P . M . 1311 „ Charles Gott , P . M . 302 ... J „ Joshua Lee , P . M . 290 Prov . G . Tyler . „ Jonas Sheard , 20 S Prov . G . A . Tyler . 'the ncxt meeting was appointed for Dewsbury .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
Ihe half-yearl y meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodgeof Cumberland and Westmorland was held at Maryport , on t ' nday , U , e sth inst ., at 2 . 30 p . m . In the unavoidable absence
of the R . W . P . G . Master , the Right I Ion . the Earl ol . jective , M . P ., who is at present on the continent for the lientlit of Lady Bectivc ' s health , his lordship deputed his - " •and Senior Warden , W . Bro . George J . McKay , P . M . 129 , Kendal , to take thc chair .
ihe minutes of Grand Lodge held at Kendal on ¦ September 10 th , 1 SS 0 , were read and confirmed . Before commencing the regular business of Prov . G . Lodge , the much ™ V * * ' W - - Bro * Geo * J * •McK - * * . said he VCI 7 r ,,:..: i ' '' . ' 't ed the circumstances under which it was his
reZZr r occu Py tl , c chair of I'rov . G . Lodge for three LordII ,- ' tlle unavoidable absence of the R . W . P . G . M ., R W niV ? , , second , the lamented death of the late Warden of 1- ' ' * John wl-itwell , M . P ., Past Grand renrpsnni ,.- '"' - ''and ; and thirdly , that so unworthy a 'otakeihe Aa ? f tl e K-W . P . G . M . should be called upon T'L *" ,, ir .
. following , / , *?* 1 1 W . Bro . MCKAY , then moved the 't is wittffli ; * V wh , ch was cordially agreed to : " That this Prov . G P 1 dcei ) rc vct wit * " which thc brethren of absence of i „ '„ *? ' !?? '' as learnt thc cause of the enforced Karl of Bective M \* . ' - G * faster , the Wight H »» . the Bective It k ' * * through ill health ofjthe Countess of G - ' \ -O . T . U , 0 ur Ernest and sincere hope that the
"ective and I i l" -ecllly restore Uic health ot l . aily Welcoming oin-U w , , ' - ,-1 oon llavc tllc gratification of the C ™ K-W . P . G . M . amongst us , is the prayer of assembled w ' ! , cf Cumberland and Westmorland , 'That rJiovo *^ i ! " l ' -G -L lI , is stl 1 day of April , 1 SS 1 . a copy senMn M- lujn *¦¦* - entered in the minutes , and Hie actin " I ° ""^ 'Sht Worshipful Prov . Grand Master . " of the late D P , ? , ! ' n * £ . , astcr n * - * xt alluded to the death W-P -, and i „\ T y l rov- GranJ Master , Colonel Whitwell , Since we met n P ° Ursc ^ f his remarks said : Brethren ,-met in Prov . Grand Lodge held at Kendal last
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
autumn , our late Right Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Col . John Whitwell , M . P ., has been removed from amongst us by thc unrelenting hand of death , leaving not only a void in this Prov . Grand Lodge but in many other institutions with which his name has been long and honourably associated , and whose memory will ever be
loved and revered . In no province has there been a more faithful , assiduous , and enthusiastic brother , whose best services were always at the disposal of the Craft . Brethren , I feel his mantle is still with us , to guide , to influence , and to direct us . In thc words of the poet he was one of those brethren whom
"To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die . " Whoever our Right Worshipful Grand Master may appoint as his Deputy , that brother will assume the important office with a consciousness that his predecessor was one of the worthiest and brightest exponents of tho principles of thc Craft . Worshipful Bro . McKay concluded with the following resolution : " That thc members of this Prov .
Grand Lodge desire to place on record their deep and profound regret at the loss sustained by thc decease of our late belovcdlRiglitiWoi-sli ' ipf ul Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Col . John Whitwell , M . P ., Past Grand Warden of England , and their fervent hope that the example of so bright an ornament to Freemasonry may stimulate younger members
of the Craft to follow in the footsteps of such a distinguished , genial , and zealous Mason . That above resolution be entered on the minutes of this Provincial Grand Lodge and * copy sent to the daughter of our late worthy and distinguished brother , with an assurance of our deep and heartfelt sympathy . "
Prov. Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmoreland.
PROV . GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND .
The annual convocation of thc Prov . G . Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Cumberland and Westmoreland was held on Friday , the Sth inst ., in thc Masonic Hall , Maryport , under the banner of Nicholson Chapter , No . 371 . The Earl of Bective , M . P ., M . E . Prov . Grand Superintendent , being abroad , Comp . W . B . Gibson , P . Z . no , P . P . G . J .,
presided , supported by Comps . J . Barr , P . / . 119 , P . G . J ., as P . G . H . ; J . Nicholson , P . Z . ' 371 , P . G . S . N ., as P . G . j . ; G . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; J . Slack , P . Z . 310 , P . G . P . S . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . Z . 119 , P . G . First A . S . ; W . Sandwith , P . Z . 119 , P . G . Second A . S . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . ni ) , P . G . Treas . ; P . dc E . Collin , Z . 371 , P . G . Sword Bearer ; R . J . Nelson , Z . 129 , P . G . Standard Bearer ; T . Mandle , II . ' 371 , P . G . D . C ; W . Armstrong ,
J . 371 , P . G . Steward ; G . Dalrymple , J . 119 , P . G . Stwd . ; II . Bcwes , P . Z . 327 ; J . Pearson , P . Z . 327 ; E . Tyson , Z . 119 ; J . Gardiner , P . Z . 327 and 371 ; and others . After the minutes of the last convocation , held at Carlisle , had been confirmed , thc officers for the year were invested as follows -. Comp . G . J . McKay , 12 9 ... - ... Prov . G . J .
„ R . J . Nelson , 129 Prov . G . S . E . „ J . M'Kelvie , 119 Prov . G . S . N . „ P . de Collin , 371 Prov . G . P . S . „ J . A . Wheatley , 310 Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ J . Pearson , 327 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ G . W . Kenworthy , 119 ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ | . Gardiner , 371 rrov . o . Keg . „ T . Mandle , 371 Prov . G . Swd . B . „ T . McMechan , 327 Prov . G . Std . 13 . „ W . Armstrong , 371 Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Smith , 371 Prov . G . Org . „ J . Messenger , 371 Prov . G . Jan . „ J . Bell , 129 Prov . G . Stwd . ,, T . Atkinson , 119 Prov . G . Stwd .
1 he accounts for the year were produced and passed , after which a resolution of condolence was ordered to be forwarded to the daughter of thc late M . E . Comp . Colonel Whitwell , P . Z . 129 , P . G . H . The Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 412 , Longtown , not having been working for some years past , it was resolved that thc warrant be forthwith surrendered to Grand Chapter . This was all thc business , and thc Prov . Grand Chapter was closed .
Laying The Corner Stone Of A New Church At Egremont.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF A NEW CHURCH AT EGREMONT .
Tuesday , thc 5 th inst ., was a red letter day in the history of the ancient Cumberland town of Egremont , Ihe occasion being the laying of the coiner stones of a new parish church , onewith Masonic rites . InCuinbcrlaiuLsuch interesting ceremonies have been few and far between , inasmuch
as the event at Egremont is but the thud of the kind . Though Masonic lodges existed in Cumberland from thc year 1 740 , a province was not formed till 1 * 771 , when the first Provincial Grand Master was Henry Ellison , an Egremont gentleman . Not till 1 S 23 , however , was the first ceremony in connection with the laying the stone of a place of worship with Masonic rites , this being * the chapel in the
county gaol , Bro . George Blamirc at that time occupying the chief position in the province . The second instance was in 1 S 5 G , on the occasion of thc foundation stone of Westncwton Church being laid . The Freemasons of Cumberland and Westmorland , however , have frequently taken part in such ceremonies , other than ecclesiastical edifices . The earliest record of
this kind , connected with the two counties , is in the year 1773 , when the Union Lodge , at Kendal , was represented at the laying of the fust stone of Rokeby Bridge , over the river Tees . Reverting to Mr . Blamirc and the Cumberland Freemasons , in 1 S 1 S they assisted in "driving thc last pile " of a bridge over the Sark , near Gretna , the line of demarcation of England and Scotland . Then we have , in
1 S 30 , Sir James Graham laying the foundation-stone of the Cumberland Infirmary with Masonic honours ; whilst , live years later , the great statesman and his Cumberland brethren , on the invitation of thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire , crossed tbe Borden to lay the first stone of the obelisk , on Langholm Hill , raised in memory nf General Sir lohn Malcolm , K . C . I 5 . Of recent years , an
event , to be long remembered , was that in connection with the Royal Albert Asylum , at Lancaster ; and the more interesting ivas it from the fact that most of thc Cumberland and Westmorland lodges became subscribers to the noble institution for a period of twenty-live years . The announcement , therefore , that the Freemasons would assist in thc important work at Egremont created the liveliest interest . Originally , we believe , it was intended that
Laying The Corner Stone Of A New Church At Egremont.
the Karl of Bective , M . P ., the Grand Master of the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , should be invited to perform the ceremony , but as his lordship could not be present , through being abroad with Lady Bective , who is in delicate health , thc brethren of Kenlis Lodge , Egremont , bappily conceived the idea of inviting Bro . Jonas Lindow Burns-Lindow , a Past Master of the Lodge , and a Craftsman of the highest rank in thc province , to fill the place of the Provincial
Grand Master . Invitations were thereupon sent to all the lodges in the Province to be present ; and , as as will be seen below , the gathering proved one of the mostimportant , numerically speaking , in the annals of Border Masonry , not even excepting a provincial meeting . 'The weather was in every way favourable , a spring - sun adding greatly to the effectiveness of the display , ' and the little town was arrayed in it gayest , in the shape of banners , & c . Shortly
after one o ' clock , the brethren of Kenlis Lodge , with the visitors from other lodges , assembled in the Oddfellows ' Hall , to a number little short of a couple of hundred , and , after partaking of refreshment , Bro . Robson , W . M ., assisted by his oflicers , opened a "lodgeof emergency " in form . 'The following members of the lodge' were present : —Bros . J . ] . Robson , W . M . ; J . F . Kirkconel , S . W . ; J . J . Wilson , J . W . ; J . Muncaster , P . M .,
P . P . G . S . D . ; E . Clark , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; J . L . Burns-Lindow , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; R . Baxter , P . M . ; Rev . W . E . Strickland , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; J . B . Armes , Chap ., P . G . Chap . ; E . Chapman , Treas . ; R . Tyson , Sec . ; Dr . Braithwaite , S . D . ; W . L . Towerson , D . C . ; W . Sharp , Org . ; J . Black , I . G . ; J . Lewthwaite and W . Woosman , Stewards ; S . Braitliwaitc , Tyler ; E . Bromley , J . RoweJonas Lindow J . JacksonJ . Fearon ,
, , , T . Swamson , B . Grey , Dr . Calderwood , J . Woodburn , I Robertson , J . Borrowdalc , J . Dyson , J . Leech , R . Lamb T . Vincent , T . Bell , J . Urr , J . Stout , J . Doloughan , H Ashby , W . Armstrong , T . Sewell , J . Rcay , W . j . Blythe , F . Whittle , J . Dickinson , and J . Weeks . Thc following is a list of deputations from sister lodges : Sun Square ancl Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , Whitehaven : Bros . II . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; G . W . Kenwoithy
P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; J . Robertson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Bewlay , S . W . ; J . Casson , Sec ; M . Golightly , S . D . ; R . Moore , I . G . ; S . Blcnkhorn , ] . Atkinson , W . Holloway , R . Miller , J . W . Miles , W . G . Johns , A . Wilkinson , G . M'Adam , J . Ashworth , W . F . Hunter , J . Moffat , J . Richardson , J . Welsh , C . Mossop , and J . Dalzell . Union Lodge , No . 310 , Carlisle : Bros . VV . Blaylock , VV . M . j VV . Reid , J . D . ; J . Bewley , I . G . ; and J . Metcalfe .
Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Maryport : Bros , j , Nicholson , P . M . 'Treas ., P . P . G . S . W . ; G . W . Thompson , VV . M . ; T . Mandle , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; T . Weatherston , S . D . ; and F . Harrison . Lewis Lodge , No . S 72 , Whitehaven : Bros . C . J . Dalton , W . M . ; T . Glessal , S . W . ; E . Rose , P . M . ; J . Spittal , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . Works ; J . M . Salisbury , P . M ., P . P . G . Tyler ; F . Hodgson , P . M .: R . Twcntvman , Sec .
J . M'Gill , S . D . ; J . An . n-us , J . D . ; II . Burns , Steward ; A . M'Cill , M . Smith , J . Nixon , G . F . Nicholson , J . I . Braithwaite , J . Townson , J . Robinson , J . T . Ray , A . Hardie , J , Lewthwaite , II . VVoolcock , T . Moor , " and j . ' M'Govvan . Sun and Sector Lodge , No . 962 , Workington : Bros , J . J . Covcrdale , W . M .,- J . J . Beattie , P . M ., P . P . G Supt . of Works ; P . D . E . Collin , P . M ., P . G . S . D . ; J . A . Salkcld , P . M . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M ., P . G . Asst .
Chap , ; N . Topping , S . W . ; G . B . M'MulIen , J . W . ; A . Osbaldeston , I . G . ; R . 'Thomas , J . Troughear , D . Reece , R . Makcmson , E . G . Burrows , J . Harding , J . Johnson , J . Jenkinson , J . P . Burnett , and J . Thwaite . Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , Cockevmouth : Bros . T . C . Robinson , W . M . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; F . Bird , P . M . ; J . Towers , J . D . ; IT . Carruthers , I . G . ; F . Smith , Stewd . ; J . Hewson , Tyler ; and I . Evening .
Solway Lodge , No . 1220 , Silloth : Bro . J . Wales , W . M . Whitwell Lodge , No . 1390 , Millom : Bros . ] . Dodd , VV . M . ; VV . Bradley , S . W . ; J . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Bell , P . M ., P . G . Asst . " D . C ; J . E . Henderson , ] . Jackson , J . W . Casson , and T . J . Lewthwaite . Curwen Lodge , No . 1400 , Harrington : Bros . J . Scott , VV . M . ; VV . Carlyle , P . M . ; Dr . Dick , P . M . ; J . Tallentire , J . Scott , S . Bethell , J . Mayhew , II . Wynn , and T .
Bradbury . Arlccdon Lodge , No . 1 GG 0 , Frizington : Bros . G . Dalrymple , W . M ., P . G . Stewd . ; VV . Martin , P . M . ; Dr . Lace , S . W . ; J . Hunter , J . Lowdeh , R . Wilson , ] . Dickinson , W . Harvey , J . Mcrrotl , VV . Foster , F . T . Allatt , and J . Banks . Visitors from other provinces : Bros . J . Maxwell and A , Fletcher , 1021 ; J . Suthert , P . M . 5 G 1 ; W . M . Airth , 40 ;
J . Mills , 252 ; A . Crawford , 427 ; J . Harper , 157 ; E . W . Cooke , 731 ; Stithurst , W . M . ' 94 ; R . H . Cooke , 1350 ; C . J . Fryer , Royal Arch Lodge , Cork ; A . C . H . Wagintrube , 23 ; !•' . Bromley , 104 ; and T . L . Banks , the architect . The only business , and a substantial one it proved , was to make a collection in aid of the new church building fund . 'The amount realised reached the handsome total of £ \ 42 ,
which Bro . ROIISOS' announced was to bc applied in some appropriate manner so as to identify the Freemasons with the sacred edifice . The brethren were then marshalled in procession by Bro . VV . L . Towerson , D . C ., kindly assisted by Bro . T . Mandle , P . M . 371 , P . G . D . C , and marched lo the site of the church . The Main-street , through which the procession passed , was crowded on both sides , and it is certain the little town
never wore so animated an aspect . Most of the lodges were headed by their banners , whilst the long lino of sombre-clothed Masons , relieved with thc light blue and silver of Craft lodges , or thc purple and gold of Provincial Officers , combined to render the effect most striking . Arrived within a short distance of the scene of the day ' s proceedings , the line opened out , and the rear of the procession passed through to the site of the stone to be laid with
the rites and honours peculiar to thc " Mystic Tie . " The first stone was laid in the usual manner by Air . Thomas Hartley , of Armathwaite Hall , the money deposited on the stone amounting to yf 102 . 'Then the Mnsonic portion of the ceremony commenced , with the following prayer by Bm . Rev . VV . E .
STRICKLAND , vir .-ir of the parish , P . M . Kenlis Lodge , P . P . G . Chaplain : We supplicate Thy blessing , O Almighty God and Great Architect of the Universe , in this undertaking . Prosper 'Thou the work of our hands upon us , O . prosper Thou our handiwork ; and grant that this our labour begun , continued , and ended 111 'Thee may bc established for ever more to the honour and glory of Thy holy name . Amen .
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as Worshipful Brother or Worshipful Master , thus establishing a mode of address which has descended even to our own day as the usual one in speaking to or of thc first officer withi n a lodge . " The above paragraph , which appeared m our contempora the New York Despatchseems to call for notice in
ry , our columns . The theory that the term " Worshipful Master "is of monastic origin is , I apprehend , utterly far , fetched and untenable . The term is in all probability derived from the Guild System—strictly speaking it is romnaratively modern in respect of its Masonic usage . 1 MASONIC STUDENT .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .
Thc annual meeting of the Freemasons of West Yorkshire was held on Wednesday afternoon , the Gth inst ., at Bradford , under the banner of tho Shakespeare Lodge , No . I 0 iS . About 250 brethren were present . Sir H . Edwards , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master , presided . After thc usual
opening ceremony , Sir 1 * 1 . EDWARDS , in addressing - the brethren , said that the charity report announced that the amount raised by this province , exclusive of Stewards' fees , was £ 3560 , and adding thc fees of the iGG Stewards , it reached £ 3906 ios ., whilst there arc still one or two lists to conic in . Every lodge in the province had contributed thereto . He thanked the Stewards from his province for their noble and generous
exertions , as well as the charity members of every one of the sixty-six lodges for their efforts to render his presidency of the festival of the 23 rd February a decided success . He congratulated the other 224 Stewards from London and the other provinces on responding to thc appeal irtso magnificent a manner as to make the total amount— £ 14 , 262 14 s . —the largest sum ever announced in thc Freemasons' Hall
on behalf of the Charity . He congratulated the Craft on the announcement tliat His Royal Highness Prince Leopold would open the Masonic Hall in Nottingham on the 29 th lime this year , under the Grand Mastership of His Grace the Duke of St . Albans , and he had no doubt that West Yorkshire would be represented on that occasion . 'To marl ; his appreciation of the great services of Bros . Tomlinson
and Wordsworth , thc former of whom , to his great regret , retired from the Chairmanship of the Charity Committee , he conferred on them thc Provincial Grand Wardens' chairs . Bro . 'TEW , D . P . G . M ., also addressed the brethren with some wholesome advice on the affairs of the province . After the roll of lodges had been called , and other routine business gone through , thc appointment of ollicers for the ensuing year was proceeded with as follows : —
Bro . W . H . 13 . Tomlinson , J . P ., P . M . 154 - Prov . G . S . W . „ lohn Wordsworth , P . M . 1019 ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Robert C . Wilford , M . A ., P . M . 1514 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Percy F . J . Pearce , M . A ., J . W . 275 Prov . G . Chap . „ Captain E . Hemingway ( elected ) ,
P . M . 1214 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Captain E . T . Clark , P . M . 910 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Henry Smith , P . M . 3 S 7 Prov . G . Sec . „ W . F . Smithson , P . M . 1001 ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Arthur Heron , P . M . 20 S Prov . G . J . D . „ G . W . Hawksley , P . M . 139 ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Geo . Newton , P . M . 1 * 513 Prov . G . D . C .
„ James Powell , P . M . 1301 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Rawson Kcllcy , P . M . 750 Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Needham Pickering , P . M . 1221 Prov . G . Org . „ Thomas Barber , P . M . G 52 Prov . G . Purs . „ Joseph Crowther , P . M . 164 * 5 ... Prov . G . A . Purs . „ Dr . W . R . Thomas , P . M . " ) 1 = 39
„ W . U . Pawson , P . M . 296 ... | „ Alfred Stephenson , P . M . 1 G 4 S r Prov . G . Stcivds . „ C . T . Rhodes , P . M . 44 S ... „ Thomas Crossley , P . M . 1311 „ Charles Gott , P . M . 302 ... J „ Joshua Lee , P . M . 290 Prov . G . Tyler . „ Jonas Sheard , 20 S Prov . G . A . Tyler . 'the ncxt meeting was appointed for Dewsbury .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
Ihe half-yearl y meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodgeof Cumberland and Westmorland was held at Maryport , on t ' nday , U , e sth inst ., at 2 . 30 p . m . In the unavoidable absence
of the R . W . P . G . Master , the Right I Ion . the Earl ol . jective , M . P ., who is at present on the continent for the lientlit of Lady Bectivc ' s health , his lordship deputed his - " •and Senior Warden , W . Bro . George J . McKay , P . M . 129 , Kendal , to take thc chair .
ihe minutes of Grand Lodge held at Kendal on ¦ September 10 th , 1 SS 0 , were read and confirmed . Before commencing the regular business of Prov . G . Lodge , the much ™ V * * ' W - - Bro * Geo * J * •McK - * * . said he VCI 7 r ,,:..: i ' '' . ' 't ed the circumstances under which it was his
reZZr r occu Py tl , c chair of I'rov . G . Lodge for three LordII ,- ' tlle unavoidable absence of the R . W . P . G . M ., R W niV ? , , second , the lamented death of the late Warden of 1- ' ' * John wl-itwell , M . P ., Past Grand renrpsnni ,.- '"' - ''and ; and thirdly , that so unworthy a 'otakeihe Aa ? f tl e K-W . P . G . M . should be called upon T'L *" ,, ir .
. following , / , *?* 1 1 W . Bro . MCKAY , then moved the 't is wittffli ; * V wh , ch was cordially agreed to : " That this Prov . G P 1 dcei ) rc vct wit * " which thc brethren of absence of i „ '„ *? ' !?? '' as learnt thc cause of the enforced Karl of Bective M \* . ' - G * faster , the Wight H »» . the Bective It k ' * * through ill health ofjthe Countess of G - ' \ -O . T . U , 0 ur Ernest and sincere hope that the
"ective and I i l" -ecllly restore Uic health ot l . aily Welcoming oin-U w , , ' - ,-1 oon llavc tllc gratification of the C ™ K-W . P . G . M . amongst us , is the prayer of assembled w ' ! , cf Cumberland and Westmorland , 'That rJiovo *^ i ! " l ' -G -L lI , is stl 1 day of April , 1 SS 1 . a copy senMn M- lujn *¦¦* - entered in the minutes , and Hie actin " I ° ""^ 'Sht Worshipful Prov . Grand Master . " of the late D P , ? , ! ' n * £ . , astcr n * - * xt alluded to the death W-P -, and i „\ T y l rov- GranJ Master , Colonel Whitwell , Since we met n P ° Ursc ^ f his remarks said : Brethren ,-met in Prov . Grand Lodge held at Kendal last
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
autumn , our late Right Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Col . John Whitwell , M . P ., has been removed from amongst us by thc unrelenting hand of death , leaving not only a void in this Prov . Grand Lodge but in many other institutions with which his name has been long and honourably associated , and whose memory will ever be
loved and revered . In no province has there been a more faithful , assiduous , and enthusiastic brother , whose best services were always at the disposal of the Craft . Brethren , I feel his mantle is still with us , to guide , to influence , and to direct us . In thc words of the poet he was one of those brethren whom
"To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die . " Whoever our Right Worshipful Grand Master may appoint as his Deputy , that brother will assume the important office with a consciousness that his predecessor was one of the worthiest and brightest exponents of tho principles of thc Craft . Worshipful Bro . McKay concluded with the following resolution : " That thc members of this Prov .
Grand Lodge desire to place on record their deep and profound regret at the loss sustained by thc decease of our late belovcdlRiglitiWoi-sli ' ipf ul Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Col . John Whitwell , M . P ., Past Grand Warden of England , and their fervent hope that the example of so bright an ornament to Freemasonry may stimulate younger members
of the Craft to follow in the footsteps of such a distinguished , genial , and zealous Mason . That above resolution be entered on the minutes of this Provincial Grand Lodge and * copy sent to the daughter of our late worthy and distinguished brother , with an assurance of our deep and heartfelt sympathy . "
Prov. Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmoreland.
PROV . GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND .
The annual convocation of thc Prov . G . Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Cumberland and Westmoreland was held on Friday , the Sth inst ., in thc Masonic Hall , Maryport , under the banner of Nicholson Chapter , No . 371 . The Earl of Bective , M . P ., M . E . Prov . Grand Superintendent , being abroad , Comp . W . B . Gibson , P . Z . no , P . P . G . J .,
presided , supported by Comps . J . Barr , P . / . 119 , P . G . J ., as P . G . H . ; J . Nicholson , P . Z . ' 371 , P . G . S . N ., as P . G . j . ; G . J . McKay , P . Z . 129 , P . G . S . E . ; J . Slack , P . Z . 310 , P . G . P . S . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . Z . 119 , P . G . First A . S . ; W . Sandwith , P . Z . 119 , P . G . Second A . S . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . Z . ni ) , P . G . Treas . ; P . dc E . Collin , Z . 371 , P . G . Sword Bearer ; R . J . Nelson , Z . 129 , P . G . Standard Bearer ; T . Mandle , II . ' 371 , P . G . D . C ; W . Armstrong ,
J . 371 , P . G . Steward ; G . Dalrymple , J . 119 , P . G . Stwd . ; II . Bcwes , P . Z . 327 ; J . Pearson , P . Z . 327 ; E . Tyson , Z . 119 ; J . Gardiner , P . Z . 327 and 371 ; and others . After the minutes of the last convocation , held at Carlisle , had been confirmed , thc officers for the year were invested as follows -. Comp . G . J . McKay , 12 9 ... - ... Prov . G . J .
„ R . J . Nelson , 129 Prov . G . S . E . „ J . M'Kelvie , 119 Prov . G . S . N . „ P . de Collin , 371 Prov . G . P . S . „ J . A . Wheatley , 310 Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ J . Pearson , 327 Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ G . W . Kenworthy , 119 ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ | . Gardiner , 371 rrov . o . Keg . „ T . Mandle , 371 Prov . G . Swd . B . „ T . McMechan , 327 Prov . G . Std . 13 . „ W . Armstrong , 371 Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Smith , 371 Prov . G . Org . „ J . Messenger , 371 Prov . G . Jan . „ J . Bell , 129 Prov . G . Stwd . ,, T . Atkinson , 119 Prov . G . Stwd .
1 he accounts for the year were produced and passed , after which a resolution of condolence was ordered to be forwarded to the daughter of thc late M . E . Comp . Colonel Whitwell , P . Z . 129 , P . G . H . The Mount Sinai Chapter , No . 412 , Longtown , not having been working for some years past , it was resolved that thc warrant be forthwith surrendered to Grand Chapter . This was all thc business , and thc Prov . Grand Chapter was closed .
Laying The Corner Stone Of A New Church At Egremont.
LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF A NEW CHURCH AT EGREMONT .
Tuesday , thc 5 th inst ., was a red letter day in the history of the ancient Cumberland town of Egremont , Ihe occasion being the laying of the coiner stones of a new parish church , onewith Masonic rites . InCuinbcrlaiuLsuch interesting ceremonies have been few and far between , inasmuch
as the event at Egremont is but the thud of the kind . Though Masonic lodges existed in Cumberland from thc year 1 740 , a province was not formed till 1 * 771 , when the first Provincial Grand Master was Henry Ellison , an Egremont gentleman . Not till 1 S 23 , however , was the first ceremony in connection with the laying the stone of a place of worship with Masonic rites , this being * the chapel in the
county gaol , Bro . George Blamirc at that time occupying the chief position in the province . The second instance was in 1 S 5 G , on the occasion of thc foundation stone of Westncwton Church being laid . The Freemasons of Cumberland and Westmorland , however , have frequently taken part in such ceremonies , other than ecclesiastical edifices . The earliest record of
this kind , connected with the two counties , is in the year 1773 , when the Union Lodge , at Kendal , was represented at the laying of the fust stone of Rokeby Bridge , over the river Tees . Reverting to Mr . Blamirc and the Cumberland Freemasons , in 1 S 1 S they assisted in "driving thc last pile " of a bridge over the Sark , near Gretna , the line of demarcation of England and Scotland . Then we have , in
1 S 30 , Sir James Graham laying the foundation-stone of the Cumberland Infirmary with Masonic honours ; whilst , live years later , the great statesman and his Cumberland brethren , on the invitation of thc Provincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire , crossed tbe Borden to lay the first stone of the obelisk , on Langholm Hill , raised in memory nf General Sir lohn Malcolm , K . C . I 5 . Of recent years , an
event , to be long remembered , was that in connection with the Royal Albert Asylum , at Lancaster ; and the more interesting ivas it from the fact that most of thc Cumberland and Westmorland lodges became subscribers to the noble institution for a period of twenty-live years . The announcement , therefore , that the Freemasons would assist in thc important work at Egremont created the liveliest interest . Originally , we believe , it was intended that
Laying The Corner Stone Of A New Church At Egremont.
the Karl of Bective , M . P ., the Grand Master of the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , should be invited to perform the ceremony , but as his lordship could not be present , through being abroad with Lady Bective , who is in delicate health , thc brethren of Kenlis Lodge , Egremont , bappily conceived the idea of inviting Bro . Jonas Lindow Burns-Lindow , a Past Master of the Lodge , and a Craftsman of the highest rank in thc province , to fill the place of the Provincial
Grand Master . Invitations were thereupon sent to all the lodges in the Province to be present ; and , as as will be seen below , the gathering proved one of the mostimportant , numerically speaking , in the annals of Border Masonry , not even excepting a provincial meeting . 'The weather was in every way favourable , a spring - sun adding greatly to the effectiveness of the display , ' and the little town was arrayed in it gayest , in the shape of banners , & c . Shortly
after one o ' clock , the brethren of Kenlis Lodge , with the visitors from other lodges , assembled in the Oddfellows ' Hall , to a number little short of a couple of hundred , and , after partaking of refreshment , Bro . Robson , W . M ., assisted by his oflicers , opened a "lodgeof emergency " in form . 'The following members of the lodge' were present : —Bros . J . ] . Robson , W . M . ; J . F . Kirkconel , S . W . ; J . J . Wilson , J . W . ; J . Muncaster , P . M .,
P . P . G . S . D . ; E . Clark , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; J . L . Burns-Lindow , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; R . Baxter , P . M . ; Rev . W . E . Strickland , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; J . B . Armes , Chap ., P . G . Chap . ; E . Chapman , Treas . ; R . Tyson , Sec . ; Dr . Braithwaite , S . D . ; W . L . Towerson , D . C . ; W . Sharp , Org . ; J . Black , I . G . ; J . Lewthwaite and W . Woosman , Stewards ; S . Braitliwaitc , Tyler ; E . Bromley , J . RoweJonas Lindow J . JacksonJ . Fearon ,
, , , T . Swamson , B . Grey , Dr . Calderwood , J . Woodburn , I Robertson , J . Borrowdalc , J . Dyson , J . Leech , R . Lamb T . Vincent , T . Bell , J . Urr , J . Stout , J . Doloughan , H Ashby , W . Armstrong , T . Sewell , J . Rcay , W . j . Blythe , F . Whittle , J . Dickinson , and J . Weeks . Thc following is a list of deputations from sister lodges : Sun Square ancl Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , Whitehaven : Bros . II . Cook , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; G . W . Kenwoithy
P . M ., P . G . Treas . ; J . Robertson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Bewlay , S . W . ; J . Casson , Sec ; M . Golightly , S . D . ; R . Moore , I . G . ; S . Blcnkhorn , ] . Atkinson , W . Holloway , R . Miller , J . W . Miles , W . G . Johns , A . Wilkinson , G . M'Adam , J . Ashworth , W . F . Hunter , J . Moffat , J . Richardson , J . Welsh , C . Mossop , and J . Dalzell . Union Lodge , No . 310 , Carlisle : Bros . VV . Blaylock , VV . M . j VV . Reid , J . D . ; J . Bewley , I . G . ; and J . Metcalfe .
Lodge of Perseverance , No . 371 , Maryport : Bros , j , Nicholson , P . M . 'Treas ., P . P . G . S . W . ; G . W . Thompson , VV . M . ; T . Mandle , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; T . Weatherston , S . D . ; and F . Harrison . Lewis Lodge , No . S 72 , Whitehaven : Bros . C . J . Dalton , W . M . ; T . Glessal , S . W . ; E . Rose , P . M . ; J . Spittal , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . Works ; J . M . Salisbury , P . M ., P . P . G . Tyler ; F . Hodgson , P . M .: R . Twcntvman , Sec .
J . M'Gill , S . D . ; J . An . n-us , J . D . ; II . Burns , Steward ; A . M'Cill , M . Smith , J . Nixon , G . F . Nicholson , J . I . Braithwaite , J . Townson , J . Robinson , J . T . Ray , A . Hardie , J , Lewthwaite , II . VVoolcock , T . Moor , " and j . ' M'Govvan . Sun and Sector Lodge , No . 962 , Workington : Bros , J . J . Covcrdale , W . M .,- J . J . Beattie , P . M ., P . P . G Supt . of Works ; P . D . E . Collin , P . M ., P . G . S . D . ; J . A . Salkcld , P . M . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M ., P . G . Asst .
Chap , ; N . Topping , S . W . ; G . B . M'MulIen , J . W . ; A . Osbaldeston , I . G . ; R . 'Thomas , J . Troughear , D . Reece , R . Makcmson , E . G . Burrows , J . Harding , J . Johnson , J . Jenkinson , J . P . Burnett , and J . Thwaite . Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , Cockevmouth : Bros . T . C . Robinson , W . M . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; F . Bird , P . M . ; J . Towers , J . D . ; IT . Carruthers , I . G . ; F . Smith , Stewd . ; J . Hewson , Tyler ; and I . Evening .
Solway Lodge , No . 1220 , Silloth : Bro . J . Wales , W . M . Whitwell Lodge , No . 1390 , Millom : Bros . ] . Dodd , VV . M . ; VV . Bradley , S . W . ; J . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . Bell , P . M ., P . G . Asst . " D . C ; J . E . Henderson , ] . Jackson , J . W . Casson , and T . J . Lewthwaite . Curwen Lodge , No . 1400 , Harrington : Bros . J . Scott , VV . M . ; VV . Carlyle , P . M . ; Dr . Dick , P . M . ; J . Tallentire , J . Scott , S . Bethell , J . Mayhew , II . Wynn , and T .
Bradbury . Arlccdon Lodge , No . 1 GG 0 , Frizington : Bros . G . Dalrymple , W . M ., P . G . Stewd . ; VV . Martin , P . M . ; Dr . Lace , S . W . ; J . Hunter , J . Lowdeh , R . Wilson , ] . Dickinson , W . Harvey , J . Mcrrotl , VV . Foster , F . T . Allatt , and J . Banks . Visitors from other provinces : Bros . J . Maxwell and A , Fletcher , 1021 ; J . Suthert , P . M . 5 G 1 ; W . M . Airth , 40 ;
J . Mills , 252 ; A . Crawford , 427 ; J . Harper , 157 ; E . W . Cooke , 731 ; Stithurst , W . M . ' 94 ; R . H . Cooke , 1350 ; C . J . Fryer , Royal Arch Lodge , Cork ; A . C . H . Wagintrube , 23 ; !•' . Bromley , 104 ; and T . L . Banks , the architect . The only business , and a substantial one it proved , was to make a collection in aid of the new church building fund . 'The amount realised reached the handsome total of £ \ 42 ,
which Bro . ROIISOS' announced was to bc applied in some appropriate manner so as to identify the Freemasons with the sacred edifice . The brethren were then marshalled in procession by Bro . VV . L . Towerson , D . C ., kindly assisted by Bro . T . Mandle , P . M . 371 , P . G . D . C , and marched lo the site of the church . The Main-street , through which the procession passed , was crowded on both sides , and it is certain the little town
never wore so animated an aspect . Most of the lodges were headed by their banners , whilst the long lino of sombre-clothed Masons , relieved with thc light blue and silver of Craft lodges , or thc purple and gold of Provincial Officers , combined to render the effect most striking . Arrived within a short distance of the scene of the day ' s proceedings , the line opened out , and the rear of the procession passed through to the site of the stone to be laid with
the rites and honours peculiar to thc " Mystic Tie . " The first stone was laid in the usual manner by Air . Thomas Hartley , of Armathwaite Hall , the money deposited on the stone amounting to yf 102 . 'Then the Mnsonic portion of the ceremony commenced , with the following prayer by Bm . Rev . VV . E .
STRICKLAND , vir .-ir of the parish , P . M . Kenlis Lodge , P . P . G . Chaplain : We supplicate Thy blessing , O Almighty God and Great Architect of the Universe , in this undertaking . Prosper 'Thou the work of our hands upon us , O . prosper Thou our handiwork ; and grant that this our labour begun , continued , and ended 111 'Thee may bc established for ever more to the honour and glory of Thy holy name . Amen .