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Grand Mark Lodge.
of duty on the part of some one . He therefore was now discharging a pleasurable duty in proposing Bro . Baldwin's health , wishing him a happy career , health , wealth , and strength , lo conduct his Masonic business with zeal and ability , and to promote the great cause of Mark Masonry . Bro . E . BALDWIN , who was received with hearty applause , said the manner in which Bro . Binckes had proposed his health had completely
taken the wind out of his sails . He had said so much in his favour which he felt he did not deserve , that he . could not adequately return thanks for it . So long as he was connected with Freemason ^' , no matter in what degree , he hoped he should ever do all in his power to enable that Degree , whatever it might be , to prosper to his entire satisfaction . With the Mark Degree he was very pleased to be associated . He had made many , main *
friends since he had been connected with it , and long might the day be distant when he should be disassociated from Mark Masons . Bro . Binckes had rightly said his mother province was Sussex , and that in that province he had been received in a manner throughout its length and breadth as cordially as in the province of Norfolk , and as he thought he did not dese . ve .
He had been received in Craft , Arch , and Mark in a way he felt he never deserved ; but he hoped to live to deserve the phrases used in his favour in connection with these Degrees . For the cordial and kind expressions which had been so thoroughly endorsed by the brethren ' s reception of this toast , he thanked the brethren sincerely , and when the Grand Lodge came again to Norwich , he hoped it would not be during an agricultural show .
Bro . Rev . RICHARD PEEK , P . G . Chap ., proposed "The Visitors , alluding first to the circumstances under which he ( Bro . Peek ) became a Mason . Bro . F . BINCKES , who was called upon to reply , said he had in years gone by experienced Norfolk hospitality , friendly support and sympathy , energetically put forward in the cause of Chanty which he had so much at heart . He had not been able of late years on account of increasing duties
to come so frequently among the Norfolk brethren , but the names of Bros . Morgan and Barwell were always to the fore . Whether those brethren remained or were taken from us , he hoped that their names and their hindly feelings would be remembered as long as memory held its seat . After 28 years of active ministration , and coming among the Norfolk brethren , he was pleased to find that , between 60 and 70 years of age , he was welcome .
Without egotism he would say he had endeavoured to do his duties faithfully , and to no great extent had he failed . As an active man , and taking his own views on many questions , it was not possible to obtain universal approbation , and while making a large number of friends he encountered some little hostile feeling . As long as they had the same interests at heart there must be a large amount of consideration . When he pleaded for
Chanty his welcome was never diminished . He had heard the word " condescended " used in connection with the Prince of Wales ' s acceptance of the office of Grand Mark Master . He did not think the Grand Master for a moment thought he made a condescension , he believed he regarded it as an honour to be the head of a body like theirs . No doubt Mark Masons reciprocated the feeling . The step the Prince of Wales had taken was not
to be construed into the idea that the Mark Degree would ever be recognised by United Grand Lodge of England , but it must be an intense satisfaction to Mark Masons that the supreme Ruler of the Grand Lodge of the Craft thought so highly of Mark Masonry that he did not esteem it derogatory to become ils head . Grand Mark Lodge ran in parallel lines with United Grand Lodge in works of Charity , brotherly love , and truth , loyalty
and hospitality , and every other virtue . Bro . Binckes then dwelt on the work of education which had been pursued by Mark and Craft Masonry , and particularly mentioned what the Benevolent and Educational Funds of Grand Mark Lodge had accomplished , which he proposed as a toast , and called upon Bro . Baxter to reply . Bro . BAXTER said it had always given him the greatest pleasure to
assist in Masonic Charity . At the Boys Festival he carried up the largest amount— £ 400—ever sent up from Norfolk . He hoped his efforts last year would be an incentive to others to do the same . Bro . Lewin had advocated the Mark Benevolent Fund . Bro . Major WOODALL proposed "The Musical Artistes . "
Bro . BROCKBANK responded , and said that all the musical brethren at the Cathedral were only too happy to assist in the harmony of Masonry . Bro . Controller BAKE proposed the Corniih motto , " One and all , " as the Prince of Wales was Duke of Cornwall . The proceedings then closed .
The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Brockbank . The names of the artistes are given above , but it would be unfair to close this notice without adding that the performances were excellent and gave the greatest sa : isfaction .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
At this season of the year when all who have the means and the opportunity flock away from the " stuffy " City into the invigorating atmosphere of the country side , a tripe to the seaside , involving a combination of pleasure with duty , presents an attraction of no ordinary character . Thus on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., a large number of the brethren not only resident
in " the fairest county of England , " but in the metropolis also , gladly welcomed the invitation of the Province of Kent to participate in the interesting proceedings set down on their annual agenda . Folkestone was the place selected , and never in the history of Freemasonry in Kent has Provincial Grand Lodge been held under more brilliant and successful auspices than it was under the banner of the Temple Lodge , No . 558 .
The Provincial Festival Entertainment Committee consisted of Bros . P . M . 's H . Stock , J . Hoad , W . Boutcher , W . L . Earnshaw , S . Penfold , J . Sherwood , J . Kennett , F . Klatt , A . H . Holbein , VV . Francis , G . L . Hart , John English , R . White , O . H . Wagner , and S . Joseph ; A . Pelts , VV . M . ; A . j . Crane , S . VV . ; J . G . Robinson , J . W . ; F . Francis , S . D . ; G . Spurgen , J . D . ; II . S . Roberts , Org . ; H . Clements , Asst .
Org . ; VV . Griffin , Std . Br . ; VV . Dunk and L . Banks , Stwds . ; F . Hall , J . G . Cheyney , and J . Sherwood , jun . All that skill , tact , and taste could devise was brought to bear by these brethren on the arrangements for the day , and it is paying them no empty compliment when we say that the triumphant success which attended their efforts was most richly deserved . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at the Town Hall , at half-past
twelve o ' clock , when the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Earl of Amherst ( Viscount Holmesdale ) was supported by a brilliant array of Grand and Prov . Grand Officers , including Bros . J . S . Eastes , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; A . Spencer , Prov . G . Se :. ; B . D . Thorpe , Prov . G . Treas . ; H . Ward , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Harrison , P . P . G . J . W . ; Frederick Binckes , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; James Willing , jun . ; C . Coupland , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . Penfold , F . \ V . Prescott , J . G . Henning , T . S . Warne , T . H . Simmond , Emmerson , P . P . G . S . D . ; Elgar , G . Blackburn , G . Page , P . P . Q .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
S . D . ; J . T . Usher , P . P . G . Reg . ; Rev . ] . R . Harrison , P . P . G . Chap . ; G . Band , P . P . G . A . P . ; H . Chambers , S . Bird , P . P . G . S . ; J . M . Browning , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Edward Hire , P . P . G . S B . ; F . I . C . May , P . P . G . P . ; C . G . Long , G . L . Hart , S . Elers , Rev . P . J . Syree , Rev . T . S . Curteis , G . Kea , P . P . G . J . D . ; G . Adamson , P . P . G . A . D . C ; G . Page , P . P . G . J . D . ; VV . Wimble , J . Aillud , J . Welsh , R . Derry , J . Plant , E . J . Penney , S . Gore , H . H . Green , H . Chambers , A . W . Duret .
H . Bond , A . F . Johnstone , E . Monckton , and about 350 representatives of the 54 Kentish lodges , including the Invicta , 709 , Ashford ; Prince Edwin , 125 , Hythe ; Peace and Harmony , 193 , Dover ; St . Augustine ' s , 972 , Canterbury ; Temple , 55 S , Folkesstone ; Sandgate , 1436 ; Cinque Ports , I 20 ("> , Sandwich ; Gravesend , 77 ; Sittingbourne , 1273 ; Plumstead , 912 ; Bromley , 1314 ; Dartford , 299 ; Maidstone , 503 ; Riverhead , 1223 ; Tonbridge , 16 7 S ; Chatham , 1174 ; Sheerness , loSo : Sevenoaks , 1414 ; Canterbury , 31 ; and others .
The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge were read and confirmed , after which the roll of the lodges in the province was called , the brethren present answering to their names . The reports of the Finance and Audit Committees were presented , showing a prosperous condition of affairs in every respedt , and showing a steady progress of the Craft in this part of the kingdom , which must have been eminently satisfactory to the Prov . G . M . and the brethren generally . The following brethren were then appointed and invested as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bro . J . S . Eastes ... ... . „ ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Thomas S . Warne , P . M . 20 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ G . Lainson Hart , P . M . 55 S ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . P . J . Syree , P . M . 709 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . T . S . Curteis , M . A ., P . M . 1414 ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, B . D . Thorpe ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Alfred Spencer ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Charles Grey Loner , P . M . sos ... ... Prov . G . Rec-.
„ Abel Penfold , P . M . 913 ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Francis W . Prescott , P . M . 199 ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ VV . Shrub Elers , P . M . S 74 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Wm . Wimble , P . M . 1464 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Wm . Watson , P . M . 1050 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ ] . G . Henning , P . M . 127 ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ John Aillud , P . M . 615 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . olC . „ John Welsh , P . M . 972 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . ofC . .. Edward Hire . P . M . r 2 ? ... ... ... Prnv . C , -swri Rr
„ T . H . Simmond , P . M . 1107 ... ... Prov . G Std . Br . „ Robert Derry , P . M . 158 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Joseph Plant , P . M . 31 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ E . J . Penney , P . M . 1089 ... ... ,.. Prov . G . A . Org . „ G . Blackburn , P . M . 429 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Sydney Gore , P . M . 829 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . H . H . Green , P . M . 709 ; H . Chambers , P . M . ) 1096 ; A . VV . Duret , P . M . 1223 ; H . Bond . P . M . 1314 ; £ Prov . G . Stwds .
A . F . Johnstone , P . M . 1424 ; E . Monckton , P . M . 1678 ; J After the transaction of some formal business , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren attended the Parish Church , which had been kindly placed at their disposal by the Rev . M . Woodward , Vicar , and where a shortened evening service was held , followed by an eloquent sermon by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . P . J . Syree .
After church , the brethren returned to the Town Hall , when votes of thanks were accorded to the Mayor ( Bro . Banks ) for the use of the hall , and to the Vicar for having placed the church at the disposal of Prov . Grand Lodge for the occasion . Thanks were also tendered to the Prov . Grand Chaplain for his admirable and appropriate discourse .
Grand I ^ odge was then closed in form , and a move was made to the site of the new Masonic Hall , where , in the presence of a large concourse of spectators , the memorial stone of the intended structure was laid by the Prov . G . M . After prayer , offered by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the ceremony of lowering the stone into its position was performed , Earl Amherst declaring it to have been " well and truly laid . " The stone bears the following inscription : "This memorial stone of the Folkestone Masonic
Hall was laid by R . VV . Bro . Earl Amherst , Prov . Grand Master of Kent , Wednesday , 7 th July , 1886 . " Bro . G . L . HART , Prov . G . J . W ., then introduced to his lordship the directors of the company , and the architect of the new building ; and the PROV . G . MASTER delivered a brief address , expressing the hope that the undertaking upon which they had that day entered might prove successful , satisfactory to the promoters , and valuable to the Craft .
Later in the afternoon a sumptuous banquet was provided in the Winter Garden of the Royal Pavilion Hotel , the pleasures of the occasion being materially enhanced by the performance during dinner of a choice selection of music by the band of the ist Battalion Manchester Regiment , under the direction of Mr . E . T . Quinn , bandmaster . At dessert , the PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received with the utmost enthusiasm .
Reference was made to the interest manifested by her Majesty in the Craft , of which she is patron , and his lordship observed that during the past year it had been his good fortune to be present on two very interesting occasions on which our Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , had taken a prominent part in Masonic proceedings . One was the installation of his brother , the Duke of Connaught , as Prov . G . Master
of the neighbouring Province of Sussex , when there was such a magnificent assemblage of Freemasons at Brighton , from all parts of the kingdom , and from the Colonies as well , as had never been equalled since 1875 , when his Royal Highness was installed as Grand Master , in the Albert Hall , which many of those present would remember . ( Cheers . ) The other occasion was when his Royal Highness took his obligation as Grand Master of Mark
Master Masons of England . ( Renewed cheers . ) Besides that , his Royal Highness only a few days previously invested his eldest son . Prince Albert Victor , as Senior Warden of the Royal Alpha Lodge . During the year his Royal Highness had taken part in many interesting functions connected with Masonry ; and they were all grateful to him . considering the many claims upon his time , for having devoted so much of his attention to the interests of the Craft . His solicitude for the well being of Freemasonry
was well known to all themembersof it , and the Prince had shown himself to be a thorough Mason , not only in name , but in word and deed . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER next proposed "R . W . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , and the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master , and the Rest of the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " associating with the toast the name of their esteemed Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . S . Easles .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , who on rising to respond was received with hearty applause , after acknowledging _ in suitable terms the kindly recognition which had been made for the services rendered b y the
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Grand Mark Lodge.
of duty on the part of some one . He therefore was now discharging a pleasurable duty in proposing Bro . Baldwin's health , wishing him a happy career , health , wealth , and strength , lo conduct his Masonic business with zeal and ability , and to promote the great cause of Mark Masonry . Bro . E . BALDWIN , who was received with hearty applause , said the manner in which Bro . Binckes had proposed his health had completely
taken the wind out of his sails . He had said so much in his favour which he felt he did not deserve , that he . could not adequately return thanks for it . So long as he was connected with Freemason ^' , no matter in what degree , he hoped he should ever do all in his power to enable that Degree , whatever it might be , to prosper to his entire satisfaction . With the Mark Degree he was very pleased to be associated . He had made many , main *
friends since he had been connected with it , and long might the day be distant when he should be disassociated from Mark Masons . Bro . Binckes had rightly said his mother province was Sussex , and that in that province he had been received in a manner throughout its length and breadth as cordially as in the province of Norfolk , and as he thought he did not dese . ve .
He had been received in Craft , Arch , and Mark in a way he felt he never deserved ; but he hoped to live to deserve the phrases used in his favour in connection with these Degrees . For the cordial and kind expressions which had been so thoroughly endorsed by the brethren ' s reception of this toast , he thanked the brethren sincerely , and when the Grand Lodge came again to Norwich , he hoped it would not be during an agricultural show .
Bro . Rev . RICHARD PEEK , P . G . Chap ., proposed "The Visitors , alluding first to the circumstances under which he ( Bro . Peek ) became a Mason . Bro . F . BINCKES , who was called upon to reply , said he had in years gone by experienced Norfolk hospitality , friendly support and sympathy , energetically put forward in the cause of Chanty which he had so much at heart . He had not been able of late years on account of increasing duties
to come so frequently among the Norfolk brethren , but the names of Bros . Morgan and Barwell were always to the fore . Whether those brethren remained or were taken from us , he hoped that their names and their hindly feelings would be remembered as long as memory held its seat . After 28 years of active ministration , and coming among the Norfolk brethren , he was pleased to find that , between 60 and 70 years of age , he was welcome .
Without egotism he would say he had endeavoured to do his duties faithfully , and to no great extent had he failed . As an active man , and taking his own views on many questions , it was not possible to obtain universal approbation , and while making a large number of friends he encountered some little hostile feeling . As long as they had the same interests at heart there must be a large amount of consideration . When he pleaded for
Chanty his welcome was never diminished . He had heard the word " condescended " used in connection with the Prince of Wales ' s acceptance of the office of Grand Mark Master . He did not think the Grand Master for a moment thought he made a condescension , he believed he regarded it as an honour to be the head of a body like theirs . No doubt Mark Masons reciprocated the feeling . The step the Prince of Wales had taken was not
to be construed into the idea that the Mark Degree would ever be recognised by United Grand Lodge of England , but it must be an intense satisfaction to Mark Masons that the supreme Ruler of the Grand Lodge of the Craft thought so highly of Mark Masonry that he did not esteem it derogatory to become ils head . Grand Mark Lodge ran in parallel lines with United Grand Lodge in works of Charity , brotherly love , and truth , loyalty
and hospitality , and every other virtue . Bro . Binckes then dwelt on the work of education which had been pursued by Mark and Craft Masonry , and particularly mentioned what the Benevolent and Educational Funds of Grand Mark Lodge had accomplished , which he proposed as a toast , and called upon Bro . Baxter to reply . Bro . BAXTER said it had always given him the greatest pleasure to
assist in Masonic Charity . At the Boys Festival he carried up the largest amount— £ 400—ever sent up from Norfolk . He hoped his efforts last year would be an incentive to others to do the same . Bro . Lewin had advocated the Mark Benevolent Fund . Bro . Major WOODALL proposed "The Musical Artistes . "
Bro . BROCKBANK responded , and said that all the musical brethren at the Cathedral were only too happy to assist in the harmony of Masonry . Bro . Controller BAKE proposed the Corniih motto , " One and all , " as the Prince of Wales was Duke of Cornwall . The proceedings then closed .
The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . Brockbank . The names of the artistes are given above , but it would be unfair to close this notice without adding that the performances were excellent and gave the greatest sa : isfaction .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF KENT .
At this season of the year when all who have the means and the opportunity flock away from the " stuffy " City into the invigorating atmosphere of the country side , a tripe to the seaside , involving a combination of pleasure with duty , presents an attraction of no ordinary character . Thus on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., a large number of the brethren not only resident
in " the fairest county of England , " but in the metropolis also , gladly welcomed the invitation of the Province of Kent to participate in the interesting proceedings set down on their annual agenda . Folkestone was the place selected , and never in the history of Freemasonry in Kent has Provincial Grand Lodge been held under more brilliant and successful auspices than it was under the banner of the Temple Lodge , No . 558 .
The Provincial Festival Entertainment Committee consisted of Bros . P . M . 's H . Stock , J . Hoad , W . Boutcher , W . L . Earnshaw , S . Penfold , J . Sherwood , J . Kennett , F . Klatt , A . H . Holbein , VV . Francis , G . L . Hart , John English , R . White , O . H . Wagner , and S . Joseph ; A . Pelts , VV . M . ; A . j . Crane , S . VV . ; J . G . Robinson , J . W . ; F . Francis , S . D . ; G . Spurgen , J . D . ; II . S . Roberts , Org . ; H . Clements , Asst .
Org . ; VV . Griffin , Std . Br . ; VV . Dunk and L . Banks , Stwds . ; F . Hall , J . G . Cheyney , and J . Sherwood , jun . All that skill , tact , and taste could devise was brought to bear by these brethren on the arrangements for the day , and it is paying them no empty compliment when we say that the triumphant success which attended their efforts was most richly deserved . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at the Town Hall , at half-past
twelve o ' clock , when the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Earl of Amherst ( Viscount Holmesdale ) was supported by a brilliant array of Grand and Prov . Grand Officers , including Bros . J . S . Eastes , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; A . Spencer , Prov . G . Se :. ; B . D . Thorpe , Prov . G . Treas . ; H . Ward , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Harrison , P . P . G . J . W . ; Frederick Binckes , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; James Willing , jun . ; C . Coupland , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . Penfold , F . \ V . Prescott , J . G . Henning , T . S . Warne , T . H . Simmond , Emmerson , P . P . G . S . D . ; Elgar , G . Blackburn , G . Page , P . P . Q .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Kent.
S . D . ; J . T . Usher , P . P . G . Reg . ; Rev . ] . R . Harrison , P . P . G . Chap . ; G . Band , P . P . G . A . P . ; H . Chambers , S . Bird , P . P . G . S . ; J . M . Browning , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Edward Hire , P . P . G . S B . ; F . I . C . May , P . P . G . P . ; C . G . Long , G . L . Hart , S . Elers , Rev . P . J . Syree , Rev . T . S . Curteis , G . Kea , P . P . G . J . D . ; G . Adamson , P . P . G . A . D . C ; G . Page , P . P . G . J . D . ; VV . Wimble , J . Aillud , J . Welsh , R . Derry , J . Plant , E . J . Penney , S . Gore , H . H . Green , H . Chambers , A . W . Duret .
H . Bond , A . F . Johnstone , E . Monckton , and about 350 representatives of the 54 Kentish lodges , including the Invicta , 709 , Ashford ; Prince Edwin , 125 , Hythe ; Peace and Harmony , 193 , Dover ; St . Augustine ' s , 972 , Canterbury ; Temple , 55 S , Folkesstone ; Sandgate , 1436 ; Cinque Ports , I 20 ("> , Sandwich ; Gravesend , 77 ; Sittingbourne , 1273 ; Plumstead , 912 ; Bromley , 1314 ; Dartford , 299 ; Maidstone , 503 ; Riverhead , 1223 ; Tonbridge , 16 7 S ; Chatham , 1174 ; Sheerness , loSo : Sevenoaks , 1414 ; Canterbury , 31 ; and others .
The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge were read and confirmed , after which the roll of the lodges in the province was called , the brethren present answering to their names . The reports of the Finance and Audit Committees were presented , showing a prosperous condition of affairs in every respedt , and showing a steady progress of the Craft in this part of the kingdom , which must have been eminently satisfactory to the Prov . G . M . and the brethren generally . The following brethren were then appointed and invested as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —
Bro . J . S . Eastes ... ... . „ ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Thomas S . Warne , P . M . 20 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ G . Lainson Hart , P . M . 55 S ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . P . J . Syree , P . M . 709 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . T . S . Curteis , M . A ., P . M . 1414 ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, B . D . Thorpe ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Alfred Spencer ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Charles Grey Loner , P . M . sos ... ... Prov . G . Rec-.
„ Abel Penfold , P . M . 913 ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Francis W . Prescott , P . M . 199 ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ VV . Shrub Elers , P . M . S 74 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Wm . Wimble , P . M . 1464 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Wm . Watson , P . M . 1050 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ ] . G . Henning , P . M . 127 ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ John Aillud , P . M . 615 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . olC . „ John Welsh , P . M . 972 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . ofC . .. Edward Hire . P . M . r 2 ? ... ... ... Prnv . C , -swri Rr
„ T . H . Simmond , P . M . 1107 ... ... Prov . G Std . Br . „ Robert Derry , P . M . 158 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Joseph Plant , P . M . 31 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ E . J . Penney , P . M . 1089 ... ... ,.. Prov . G . A . Org . „ G . Blackburn , P . M . 429 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Sydney Gore , P . M . 829 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . H . H . Green , P . M . 709 ; H . Chambers , P . M . ) 1096 ; A . VV . Duret , P . M . 1223 ; H . Bond . P . M . 1314 ; £ Prov . G . Stwds .
A . F . Johnstone , P . M . 1424 ; E . Monckton , P . M . 1678 ; J After the transaction of some formal business , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren attended the Parish Church , which had been kindly placed at their disposal by the Rev . M . Woodward , Vicar , and where a shortened evening service was held , followed by an eloquent sermon by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . P . J . Syree .
After church , the brethren returned to the Town Hall , when votes of thanks were accorded to the Mayor ( Bro . Banks ) for the use of the hall , and to the Vicar for having placed the church at the disposal of Prov . Grand Lodge for the occasion . Thanks were also tendered to the Prov . Grand Chaplain for his admirable and appropriate discourse .
Grand I ^ odge was then closed in form , and a move was made to the site of the new Masonic Hall , where , in the presence of a large concourse of spectators , the memorial stone of the intended structure was laid by the Prov . G . M . After prayer , offered by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the ceremony of lowering the stone into its position was performed , Earl Amherst declaring it to have been " well and truly laid . " The stone bears the following inscription : "This memorial stone of the Folkestone Masonic
Hall was laid by R . VV . Bro . Earl Amherst , Prov . Grand Master of Kent , Wednesday , 7 th July , 1886 . " Bro . G . L . HART , Prov . G . J . W ., then introduced to his lordship the directors of the company , and the architect of the new building ; and the PROV . G . MASTER delivered a brief address , expressing the hope that the undertaking upon which they had that day entered might prove successful , satisfactory to the promoters , and valuable to the Craft .
Later in the afternoon a sumptuous banquet was provided in the Winter Garden of the Royal Pavilion Hotel , the pleasures of the occasion being materially enhanced by the performance during dinner of a choice selection of music by the band of the ist Battalion Manchester Regiment , under the direction of Mr . E . T . Quinn , bandmaster . At dessert , the PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed the customary loyal and Masonic toasts , which were received with the utmost enthusiasm .
Reference was made to the interest manifested by her Majesty in the Craft , of which she is patron , and his lordship observed that during the past year it had been his good fortune to be present on two very interesting occasions on which our Most Worshipful Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , had taken a prominent part in Masonic proceedings . One was the installation of his brother , the Duke of Connaught , as Prov . G . Master
of the neighbouring Province of Sussex , when there was such a magnificent assemblage of Freemasons at Brighton , from all parts of the kingdom , and from the Colonies as well , as had never been equalled since 1875 , when his Royal Highness was installed as Grand Master , in the Albert Hall , which many of those present would remember . ( Cheers . ) The other occasion was when his Royal Highness took his obligation as Grand Master of Mark
Master Masons of England . ( Renewed cheers . ) Besides that , his Royal Highness only a few days previously invested his eldest son . Prince Albert Victor , as Senior Warden of the Royal Alpha Lodge . During the year his Royal Highness had taken part in many interesting functions connected with Masonry ; and they were all grateful to him . considering the many claims upon his time , for having devoted so much of his attention to the interests of the Craft . His solicitude for the well being of Freemasonry
was well known to all themembersof it , and the Prince had shown himself to be a thorough Mason , not only in name , but in word and deed . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER next proposed "R . W . Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , and the R . W . Bro . the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master , and the Rest of the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " associating with the toast the name of their esteemed Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . J . S . Easles .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , who on rising to respond was received with hearty applause , after acknowledging _ in suitable terms the kindly recognition which had been made for the services rendered b y the