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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northants And Hunts.
the principles of their profession , with hearts set on the things of God , with minds intent on instruction and swift to put those things into practice , they need not fear . In conclusion , the preacher said their cause was good , let them be true to themselves and to their fellow men , and they then might look forward to the future with undisturbed minds , and would see the building of social righteousness and integrity rising under their hands . The collection was in aid of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and
the Peterborough Cathedral Restoration Fund , and the sum realised was £ 18 5 s-At five o'clock a grand banquet took place at the Peacock Hotel , to which about 120 brethren sat down , the catering of Mrs . Forth giving the greatest satisfaction . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Butler Wilkins , presided , in the absence of the Duke of Manchester , who had been obliged to return to London , and was supported by Officers of Grand Lodge .
The toast of "The Queen and the Craft having been duly honoured , The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER gave "The M . W . the Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., " jocularly remarking that his Royal Highness was said to have done a jolly good thing for that province . ( Laughter . )
Bro . the Rev . S . J . W . SANDERS gave "The Pro Grand Master of England , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; and Officers of Grand Lodge , " and said that was the first time for many years they had had some person present who could respond personally for the toast .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and Grand Standard Bearer of England , Bro . WILKINS , responded on behalf of Grand Lodge . He said he was very grateful forthehonour conferred upon him , not only individually , but for the whole Province of Norths and Hunts . The first thing that struck him on taking his seat in Grand Lodge was the perfect fraternal spirit which prevailed . He pointed out that all could aspire to provincial
purple . Provincial Grand Lodges had now been formed , so that among otherpurposes the services of brethren might receive some recognition . Referring to the presentation made to him that day , he said he trusted that he might be able so to fulfil the important duties which had been entrusted to him as to merit the continued confidence and respect of his brethren . ( Applause . )
Bro . BUCKLE , Prov . G . Sec , gave "The Prov . Grand Master , his Grace the Duke of Manchester . "
The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . TIMPSON , of the Pomfret Lodge , gave " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the Grand Officers of the Province , Present and Past . " To this toast Bro . W . J ACKSON , of the Wentworth Lodge , replied , and in the course of his observations alluded to the splendid hospitality of the brethren of the Eleanor Cross Lodge .
Bro . H . J . ATKINS gave "The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutions , " remarking with pride that the province , for its size , had been one of the largest contributors to those Charities . Bro . J . TERRY replied . He said that during the time he had the honour to represent them in London they had had five cases , and , with the
exception of one case , the whole were admitted on the first application . He referred to the great support given to those societies by Bros . Atkins and J . U . Stanton , who had acted as Stewards , and strongly urged the claims of the Institutions upon the brethren . Bro . S . S . CAMPION proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " for whom Bro . TYNDALL , St . Peter's Lodge , replied .
Bro . KINGSTON proposed "The Worshipful Master and the Brethren of the Entertaining Lodge—the Eleanor Cross—and the other Lodges in the Province . " He said he thought they owed a debt of gratitude to the brethren of the Eleanor Cross Lodge for the preparations they had made , and he was pleased to see the success which had attended their efforts . _ Bro . the Rev . T . C . BEASLEY responded to the toast , and then proposed " The Worshipful Masters of the Sister Lodges of the Province . "
Bro . T . OLDHAM , Fidelity Lodge , acknowledged the compliment , and expressed the gratified surprise with which he had witnessed the attendance of the brethren that day , and the general success of the arrangements . Bro . BIRD , of the Chicheley Lodge , in a humorous speech , proposed " The Ladies , " to which Bro . PREECE , of the same lodge , in an equally humorous speech , replied . The toast of the Tyler brought the after-dinner proceedings to a close .
At eight o clock in the evening a conversazione was held at the Town Hall , when ladies were admitted . The company numbered between two and three hundred , and the scene presented was of a pretty and animated character . The Art Loan Exhibition and all the rooms of the hall were thrown open to visitors . The proceedings opened with an address of welcome by the Rev . S . WATHEN WIGG . He said , on behalf of the brethren of the
Eleanor Cross Lodge , No . 1764 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , he bade them welcome . The brethren were deeply sensible of the honour which his-Grace the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master had done them in consenting that year to hold his Grand Lodge under the Lleanor Cross . They could claim neither the experience nor the antiquity ° f many lodges in that province ; they could not hope to rival them in
anything but their zeal for Masonry , and their desire to entertain their brethren with _ hearty goodwill . They had ventured , notwithstanding their youth and inexperience ( for they were only seven years old , and the seventh unworth y Master stood before them ) , in fear and trembling , but with all the audacity of early childhood , to throw open their doors to that part of the Population which , certainly since the days of Solomon , King of Israel ,
naa been carefully excluded from their gatherings , and denied admission to their Fraternity — he meant the ladies . ( Applause and laughter . ) But that night not only had they invited ladies to be Present to see them arrayed in blue and crimson , in purple and gold , nut they were prepared to let them into all their secrets ( all at least which tney thought thev miaht be trusted to keeD ^ befo re thev left that hall .
\ Laughter . ) To adopt the usual words of a Professor of Legerdemain , they would inform them " exactly how it's done " —( laughter )—and should trust inem to keep those secrets in the same faithful manner as they had kept inose which they had already confided to them . ( Laughter . ) Masonry iaa many great and valued privileges , but none they prized more than the Merest
their antient and honourable Fraternity always excited in the Th l ° f tfle , adieSj ancl tne confidence they ( the ladies ) reposed in them , ne brethren of the Eleanor Lodge especially claimed to be their devoted L Vants - There was not a single brother in the lodge—if they were single -J v ! J ° ' * ^ ey Jns » sted upon their getting married immediately att £ r—antl he cou ^ ° ^ tnern no greater proof of their devotion and 1 "aenment , further than that they had placed upon their banner and bore
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northants And Hunts.
upon their breasts the memorial of that noble and gracious lady Queen Eleanor , as an example of self-devotion and a tribute to her heroic courage . ( Applause . ) They ventured to hope that the simple entertainment which they had provided them that evening would be agreeable to them , and if it was he was sure the brethren whose speeches they had so mercilessly curtailed at the banquet would forgive them , for " No mortal can more the ladies adore than a Free and an Accepted Mason . " ( Applause . ) The following excellent programme was then gone through : Grand
March ( on the organ ) , Bro . Brook Sampson , Mus . Baa , F . C . O ., P . P . G . O . ; duet , ' * When the wind blows in from the sea , " Bro . and Mrs . Myers ; song , "The message , " Bro . J . J . Hart , P . M . 360 ; song , "The mariner , " Bro . Myers ; song , "Oh ! haste , ye birds , " Mrs . Mvers ; song , " The harbour bar , " Miss Florence Wilkins ; duct , " I ' ve wandered in dreams , " Bro . and Mrs . * Myers ; song , " Down deep with the cellar cool , " Bro . S . Gough ; song , "Bid me discourse , " Mrs . Myers ; recitation , "At the ringing of the curfew , " Miss Hope Wilkins ; song , " I fear no foe , " Bro . Myers .
I hat portion of the evenings entertainment was brought to a close by Bro . T . Phipps Dorman , P . P . G . St ., Treasurer , giving an exhibition of some excellent dissolving views with a powerful oxy-h ydrogen lantern . The views were of an exceptionally interesting character , and were very cleverly manipulated . They called forth repeated rounds of applause , and this was especially noticeable when the figure of the Prince of Wales , dressed in full regalia , was depicted .
Dancing commenced at ten o ' clock to the strains of Mr . Bonner ' s band , and was kept up until the small hours . The programmes were nicely got up , and around the edges were many apt and appropriate quotations from Shakespeare .
The Approaching Boys' School Festival.
THE APPROACHING BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
THE BOARD OF STEWARDS . Last week we drew attention to the paucity of the brethren whose services as Stewards Bro . Binckes had succeeded in enlisting for the Boys ' School Festival on Wednesday next , and the very unpromising outlook with which we are confronted as regards even an average subscription list , much less one such as the special circumstances of the year would seem to
call for . We noted that , while in 18 S 4 the Board of Stewards , all told , consisted of 290 brethren , namely , 130 London , 156 provincial , and 4 outsiders , only 256 had at the time tendered their services , no of them hailing from London , 143 from the provinces , and 3 from outside stations or Degrees . We append the list as constituted at the time of going to press , and
from this it will be seen that a slight change for the better has taken place already , though , if we are to have a result at all approaching to that of iSS 4 , we must trust to the efforts of members of the Board , individually and collectively , rather than to the influx of any considerable number of new Stewards between now and Wednesday next . We return to the
subject this week because , as we pointed out m the article referred to , the circumstances of this year ' s anniversary are of more than ordinary importance . In the first place , the funds required for the expenditure of the Institution at its established strength must be raised ; and , in addition , there must be forthcoming the further sum which the proposed increase of the School by
25 boys will render necessary . Otherwise , such proposed increase will have to be postponed till the times are more auspicious , and , in the interim , of course , the Preparatory School Buildings , which are being erected at so much cost , must remain untenanted . In the latter event , we shall have in OcVober next , a long list of candidates with only the usual limited number
of vacancies to be filled up , and , the extra money not having been obtained , the claims of a majority of the unfortunate children will have to be deferred till next year . This is what must happen if the celebration of Wednesday next is not productive above the average of such Boys' School gatherings , unless , indeed , some dens ex machind should kindly furnish a means of
escape , as yet unseen , out of the ugly difficulty . I here is , however , only a slender chance of any such good fortune happening , and it remains that we should address ourselves to the position as we find it , and offer those further suggestions which have occurred to us after a still more careful scrutiny of the Stewards' list .
Taking the London section of the Board of . Stewards first , we find that of the 118 brethren composing it , there are as many as 33 Unattached to any lodge , chapter , or other Masonic body , while one Steward , Bro . William Roebuck , P . G . Steward , one of the recently appointed Trustees , represents the Committee Dinner Club . This leaves only 8 5 brethren acting
as representatives of lodges , chapters , & c , of whom one , Bro . E . M . Money , has tendered his services as Steward both for Lodge 28 and Chapter 28 , while 81 brethren and a lady do duty for So lodges , the Earl of Carnarvon , No . 1642 , having as Stewards Bro . and Mrs . D . P . Cama , and the Southgate , No . 1950 , Bros . E . Woodman and R . P . Forge . There are also
two chapters represented by as many companions , so that , as a matter of fact , only 81 London lodges and three of its chapters have volunteered their assistance for Wednesday , and this is very much below the average representation for this section of the English Craft . Including the Harlesden , No . 209 S , which was consecrated on the Sth inst ., there are exactly 340 lodges in the
London district . From these , however , must be deducted , in the first place , the four which were not included in the Grand Lodge Calendar for the current year at the date of its publication , and then a further ten lodges which did not figure in last year ' s list . These must be allowed time to set themselves in order before they can reasonably be expected to send up
Stewards to our Festivals , though—to their great credit be it said—seven out of the latter ten have already done so , and some of them on more than one occasion . Thus , only a fourth of the 326 lodges constituting the London
district in November , 1883 , when the 1884 Grand Lodge Calendar made its appearance , have come forward to assist the Boys' School Executive on Wednesday next , the precise number of unrepresented London lodges being 245 , or , if we give the lodges the benefit of . chapter representation , 243 . If
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northants And Hunts.
the principles of their profession , with hearts set on the things of God , with minds intent on instruction and swift to put those things into practice , they need not fear . In conclusion , the preacher said their cause was good , let them be true to themselves and to their fellow men , and they then might look forward to the future with undisturbed minds , and would see the building of social righteousness and integrity rising under their hands . The collection was in aid of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and
the Peterborough Cathedral Restoration Fund , and the sum realised was £ 18 5 s-At five o'clock a grand banquet took place at the Peacock Hotel , to which about 120 brethren sat down , the catering of Mrs . Forth giving the greatest satisfaction . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Butler Wilkins , presided , in the absence of the Duke of Manchester , who had been obliged to return to London , and was supported by Officers of Grand Lodge .
The toast of "The Queen and the Craft having been duly honoured , The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER gave "The M . W . the Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., " jocularly remarking that his Royal Highness was said to have done a jolly good thing for that province . ( Laughter . )
Bro . the Rev . S . J . W . SANDERS gave "The Pro Grand Master of England , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; and Officers of Grand Lodge , " and said that was the first time for many years they had had some person present who could respond personally for the toast .
The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and Grand Standard Bearer of England , Bro . WILKINS , responded on behalf of Grand Lodge . He said he was very grateful forthehonour conferred upon him , not only individually , but for the whole Province of Norths and Hunts . The first thing that struck him on taking his seat in Grand Lodge was the perfect fraternal spirit which prevailed . He pointed out that all could aspire to provincial
purple . Provincial Grand Lodges had now been formed , so that among otherpurposes the services of brethren might receive some recognition . Referring to the presentation made to him that day , he said he trusted that he might be able so to fulfil the important duties which had been entrusted to him as to merit the continued confidence and respect of his brethren . ( Applause . )
Bro . BUCKLE , Prov . G . Sec , gave "The Prov . Grand Master , his Grace the Duke of Manchester . "
The toast having been duly honoured , Bro . TIMPSON , of the Pomfret Lodge , gave " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the Grand Officers of the Province , Present and Past . " To this toast Bro . W . J ACKSON , of the Wentworth Lodge , replied , and in the course of his observations alluded to the splendid hospitality of the brethren of the Eleanor Cross Lodge .
Bro . H . J . ATKINS gave "The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutions , " remarking with pride that the province , for its size , had been one of the largest contributors to those Charities . Bro . J . TERRY replied . He said that during the time he had the honour to represent them in London they had had five cases , and , with the
exception of one case , the whole were admitted on the first application . He referred to the great support given to those societies by Bros . Atkins and J . U . Stanton , who had acted as Stewards , and strongly urged the claims of the Institutions upon the brethren . Bro . S . S . CAMPION proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " for whom Bro . TYNDALL , St . Peter's Lodge , replied .
Bro . KINGSTON proposed "The Worshipful Master and the Brethren of the Entertaining Lodge—the Eleanor Cross—and the other Lodges in the Province . " He said he thought they owed a debt of gratitude to the brethren of the Eleanor Cross Lodge for the preparations they had made , and he was pleased to see the success which had attended their efforts . _ Bro . the Rev . T . C . BEASLEY responded to the toast , and then proposed " The Worshipful Masters of the Sister Lodges of the Province . "
Bro . T . OLDHAM , Fidelity Lodge , acknowledged the compliment , and expressed the gratified surprise with which he had witnessed the attendance of the brethren that day , and the general success of the arrangements . Bro . BIRD , of the Chicheley Lodge , in a humorous speech , proposed " The Ladies , " to which Bro . PREECE , of the same lodge , in an equally humorous speech , replied . The toast of the Tyler brought the after-dinner proceedings to a close .
At eight o clock in the evening a conversazione was held at the Town Hall , when ladies were admitted . The company numbered between two and three hundred , and the scene presented was of a pretty and animated character . The Art Loan Exhibition and all the rooms of the hall were thrown open to visitors . The proceedings opened with an address of welcome by the Rev . S . WATHEN WIGG . He said , on behalf of the brethren of the
Eleanor Cross Lodge , No . 1764 on the register of the Grand Lodge of England , he bade them welcome . The brethren were deeply sensible of the honour which his-Grace the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master had done them in consenting that year to hold his Grand Lodge under the Lleanor Cross . They could claim neither the experience nor the antiquity ° f many lodges in that province ; they could not hope to rival them in
anything but their zeal for Masonry , and their desire to entertain their brethren with _ hearty goodwill . They had ventured , notwithstanding their youth and inexperience ( for they were only seven years old , and the seventh unworth y Master stood before them ) , in fear and trembling , but with all the audacity of early childhood , to throw open their doors to that part of the Population which , certainly since the days of Solomon , King of Israel ,
naa been carefully excluded from their gatherings , and denied admission to their Fraternity — he meant the ladies . ( Applause and laughter . ) But that night not only had they invited ladies to be Present to see them arrayed in blue and crimson , in purple and gold , nut they were prepared to let them into all their secrets ( all at least which tney thought thev miaht be trusted to keeD ^ befo re thev left that hall .
\ Laughter . ) To adopt the usual words of a Professor of Legerdemain , they would inform them " exactly how it's done " —( laughter )—and should trust inem to keep those secrets in the same faithful manner as they had kept inose which they had already confided to them . ( Laughter . ) Masonry iaa many great and valued privileges , but none they prized more than the Merest
their antient and honourable Fraternity always excited in the Th l ° f tfle , adieSj ancl tne confidence they ( the ladies ) reposed in them , ne brethren of the Eleanor Lodge especially claimed to be their devoted L Vants - There was not a single brother in the lodge—if they were single -J v ! J ° ' * ^ ey Jns » sted upon their getting married immediately att £ r—antl he cou ^ ° ^ tnern no greater proof of their devotion and 1 "aenment , further than that they had placed upon their banner and bore
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northants And Hunts.
upon their breasts the memorial of that noble and gracious lady Queen Eleanor , as an example of self-devotion and a tribute to her heroic courage . ( Applause . ) They ventured to hope that the simple entertainment which they had provided them that evening would be agreeable to them , and if it was he was sure the brethren whose speeches they had so mercilessly curtailed at the banquet would forgive them , for " No mortal can more the ladies adore than a Free and an Accepted Mason . " ( Applause . ) The following excellent programme was then gone through : Grand
March ( on the organ ) , Bro . Brook Sampson , Mus . Baa , F . C . O ., P . P . G . O . ; duet , ' * When the wind blows in from the sea , " Bro . and Mrs . Myers ; song , "The message , " Bro . J . J . Hart , P . M . 360 ; song , "The mariner , " Bro . Myers ; song , "Oh ! haste , ye birds , " Mrs . Mvers ; song , " The harbour bar , " Miss Florence Wilkins ; duct , " I ' ve wandered in dreams , " Bro . and Mrs . * Myers ; song , " Down deep with the cellar cool , " Bro . S . Gough ; song , "Bid me discourse , " Mrs . Myers ; recitation , "At the ringing of the curfew , " Miss Hope Wilkins ; song , " I fear no foe , " Bro . Myers .
I hat portion of the evenings entertainment was brought to a close by Bro . T . Phipps Dorman , P . P . G . St ., Treasurer , giving an exhibition of some excellent dissolving views with a powerful oxy-h ydrogen lantern . The views were of an exceptionally interesting character , and were very cleverly manipulated . They called forth repeated rounds of applause , and this was especially noticeable when the figure of the Prince of Wales , dressed in full regalia , was depicted .
Dancing commenced at ten o ' clock to the strains of Mr . Bonner ' s band , and was kept up until the small hours . The programmes were nicely got up , and around the edges were many apt and appropriate quotations from Shakespeare .
The Approaching Boys' School Festival.
THE APPROACHING BOYS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL .
THE BOARD OF STEWARDS . Last week we drew attention to the paucity of the brethren whose services as Stewards Bro . Binckes had succeeded in enlisting for the Boys ' School Festival on Wednesday next , and the very unpromising outlook with which we are confronted as regards even an average subscription list , much less one such as the special circumstances of the year would seem to
call for . We noted that , while in 18 S 4 the Board of Stewards , all told , consisted of 290 brethren , namely , 130 London , 156 provincial , and 4 outsiders , only 256 had at the time tendered their services , no of them hailing from London , 143 from the provinces , and 3 from outside stations or Degrees . We append the list as constituted at the time of going to press , and
from this it will be seen that a slight change for the better has taken place already , though , if we are to have a result at all approaching to that of iSS 4 , we must trust to the efforts of members of the Board , individually and collectively , rather than to the influx of any considerable number of new Stewards between now and Wednesday next . We return to the
subject this week because , as we pointed out m the article referred to , the circumstances of this year ' s anniversary are of more than ordinary importance . In the first place , the funds required for the expenditure of the Institution at its established strength must be raised ; and , in addition , there must be forthcoming the further sum which the proposed increase of the School by
25 boys will render necessary . Otherwise , such proposed increase will have to be postponed till the times are more auspicious , and , in the interim , of course , the Preparatory School Buildings , which are being erected at so much cost , must remain untenanted . In the latter event , we shall have in OcVober next , a long list of candidates with only the usual limited number
of vacancies to be filled up , and , the extra money not having been obtained , the claims of a majority of the unfortunate children will have to be deferred till next year . This is what must happen if the celebration of Wednesday next is not productive above the average of such Boys' School gatherings , unless , indeed , some dens ex machind should kindly furnish a means of
escape , as yet unseen , out of the ugly difficulty . I here is , however , only a slender chance of any such good fortune happening , and it remains that we should address ourselves to the position as we find it , and offer those further suggestions which have occurred to us after a still more careful scrutiny of the Stewards' list .
Taking the London section of the Board of . Stewards first , we find that of the 118 brethren composing it , there are as many as 33 Unattached to any lodge , chapter , or other Masonic body , while one Steward , Bro . William Roebuck , P . G . Steward , one of the recently appointed Trustees , represents the Committee Dinner Club . This leaves only 8 5 brethren acting
as representatives of lodges , chapters , & c , of whom one , Bro . E . M . Money , has tendered his services as Steward both for Lodge 28 and Chapter 28 , while 81 brethren and a lady do duty for So lodges , the Earl of Carnarvon , No . 1642 , having as Stewards Bro . and Mrs . D . P . Cama , and the Southgate , No . 1950 , Bros . E . Woodman and R . P . Forge . There are also
two chapters represented by as many companions , so that , as a matter of fact , only 81 London lodges and three of its chapters have volunteered their assistance for Wednesday , and this is very much below the average representation for this section of the English Craft . Including the Harlesden , No . 209 S , which was consecrated on the Sth inst ., there are exactly 340 lodges in the
London district . From these , however , must be deducted , in the first place , the four which were not included in the Grand Lodge Calendar for the current year at the date of its publication , and then a further ten lodges which did not figure in last year ' s list . These must be allowed time to set themselves in order before they can reasonably be expected to send up
Stewards to our Festivals , though—to their great credit be it said—seven out of the latter ten have already done so , and some of them on more than one occasion . Thus , only a fourth of the 326 lodges constituting the London
district in November , 1883 , when the 1884 Grand Lodge Calendar made its appearance , have come forward to assist the Boys' School Executive on Wednesday next , the precise number of unrepresented London lodges being 245 , or , if we give the lodges the benefit of . chapter representation , 243 . If