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civil engineer , one gardener , one saddler , one brewer ' s agent , one grocer , one outfitter , three drapers , one solicitor , one ironmonger , one Board School master , one dentist , one reporter , one builder , one agent , one store manager , one accountant , one in employ of a shoemaker , one tailor , one watchmaker ,
one currier , one grocer and shipowner , one nurseryman , one chemist and surgeon dentist , one wine merchant , one master mason , one architect , one cutler , one estate agent , one rail inspector , one hosier , one zinc manufacturer , one bank accountant , and one hotel proprietor . Many remarks might be made on this list ; but we had better leave it to speak for itself .
* * * FREEMASONS are very often alluded to to-day ; indeed , just now a good deal is said about our Order utterly unjustifiably and even meaningless to the thoughtful Freemason . Those of us who have interested ourselves in English Freemasonry know well what has been its main outcome in the last quarter of a century , namely—CHARITY , and how it is , in truth , setting
a remarkable example to all other organizations and associations of earth . Indeed , to English Freemasons may well be applied these expressive lines , though the author is unknown to us—Speed on , ye faithful brothers , speed , And blessings with you go ; Still aid the widow in her need , And soothe the orphan ' s woe .
Still by the heart-sick stranger s side , With words of kindness , stay , And bid the deep and troubled tide Of sorrow pass away . Ye generous band ! Long may you stand , The grey-beard and the youth ! Shoulder to shoulder , hand to hand , In Honour , Virtue , Truth .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of the above province was held on Wednesday , the loth inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Eaglesfield-street , Maryport , under the banner of Perseverance Lodge , No . 371 . The muster was considerably above the average of any meeting held for a number of years from the fact that the Prov . Grand Master had consented to lay the
chief corner-stone of a new church in course of erection at Netherton , with full Masonic ceremonial , but , unfortunately , at the eleventh hour , the Prov . Grand Secretary intimated to the brethren that the Right Hon . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., was unable to be present , which was no little disappointment to the members of the Craft , apart from the many visitors assembled from almost every corner of the province .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at noon prompt , by the Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , P . M . 1002 ; Bro . W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . P . G . M ., supported by the following Prov . Grand Officers , Masters , Past Masters , and others :
Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M . 1002 , as P . G . S . VV . ; Win . Sandwith , P . M . 119 , P . P . I . W . ; Rev . Wm . Thwaites , 1267 , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . A . Chap . ; R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; J . F . Kirkconel , P . M . 1267 , P . G . Reg . ; George J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec ; J . J . Robinson , P . M . S 72 , W . M . 10 S 9 , P . G . S . D . ; Thos . Carey , P . M . 371 , P . G . S . of W . ; George Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , 1660 , as P . G . D . C ; James Thompson , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . A . D . C . ; W . B . Cowman . P . M . S 72 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; R . Baxter , P . M . 1267 , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . 1 .
Coverdale , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . Org . ; W . Stoddart , P . M . 371 , P . G . Purst . ; N . Topping , P . G . Tyler ; Thomas Glessal , W . M . S 72 , P . G . Stwd . ; H . Peacock , P . M . 1002 , P . G . S . ; \ V . H . McAdam , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . ; John Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . W . Moor , I . P . M . ; T . F . Braithwaite , Sec . ; R . Miller , S . W . ; W . C . Johns , J . W . ; Thomas Studholme , S . D . ; Thomas Allinson , J . D . ; W . J . Tyson , R . L . Nutsford , l . G . ; Thos . Richardson , Tyler ; W . H . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; A . Parker , James Wheatley , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Nelson . S . W . ; H . Cant , P . M . ; R . Leach , W . Harrison ,
J . Lowthain , Thomas Kirkbride , Samuel Lockyer , M . Compton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; A . Bunyan , J . W . ; W . Blaylock , P . M . ; F . Scott , Sec . ; G . G . Hayward , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; H . Bewes , P . M . 327 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; W . H . Hoodless , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Harris , T . R . Uenham , J . W . ; W . Kirkbride , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . B . Arninson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . H . Barron , A . M . ; J . Pearson , W . M . ; I . Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W . ; 1 . Dickinson , W . M . ; James Gardiner , " P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Thomas Mandafe , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Robinson ,
P . M . ; G . Thompson , P . M . ; J . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Rev . K . M . Pitt , J . Abbott , J . W . ; A . Walters , P . M . P . P . G . Sd . Br . ; John Smith , Org ., P . P . G . Org . ; Thos . Milburn , P . M . ; J . H . Raven , S . W . ; J . R . Banks , P . M . ; Jas . Kirk , W . McKie , P . Wedgcwood , F . Harrison , 1 ' . White , \ V . Walker , J . Walker , Thos . Moore , Thos . Weatherstone , J . Kendall , J . Hodgson , J . Wilson , Thos . Sivainson , l . G . ; W . Railton , E . B . Penrice , W . Hadfield , J . Bewlay , H . Burns , S . W . 872 ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; F . Hodgson , P . M . ; I . Townson , Onr ., P . P . G .
Org . ; Thos . Brackenridge , Alex . Hardie , Jas . Cooper , P . P . G . Org . ; j . Sewell , Tyler ; J . Wood , P . M . 962 , P . P . G . Sd . B . ; John Paterson , W . M . ; H . Irving , P . M . ; I . C . Thompson , S . W . ; J . H . Hartley , Sec . ; J . B . McMullin , P . M ., P . P . G . Tyler ; J . Eden , J . D . ; P . Podmdre , I . G . ; G . F . Sanders , J . McGill , J . Coward , W . Whitehead , J . Evening , J . Lewthwaite , David Reece , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; Thos . Mason , W . M . 1002 ; R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Jas . Black , P . M . ; J . W . Carter , H . Carruthers , F . A . Cooper , J . Sewell , J . Hewson , Tyler , P . P . G . T . ; J . Taylor ; W .
Taylor , P . M . ; F . Smith , I . G . ; Jas . Bolton , J . Nelson , 1220 ; P . H . Howes , W . Holliday , Arthur Moordaff , 1267 ; Wm . Burnyeat , H . Hartley , R . Harrison , J . Morton , Ed . Armitage , S . W . 1074 ; J . Mills , P . M . 1390 , P . P . G . S . D . ; John Dodd , P . M . ; W . Bradley . P . M . ; G . Hill , W . M . ; John Atkinson , l . G . ; H . Postlethwaite , ] . Caine . W . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . S . W . ; James Batt , P . M . ; J . Hodgson , P . M . ; W . Ayre , J . W . ; L . Ward , G . Bethell , J . Holloway , N . Belcher , Tyler ; | . H . Pearson , W . M . 1532 ; Rev . J . Tyson , P . M ., P . P . G . C . ; Jas . Graham , P . P . G .
Tyler ; J . C . Mason , P . M . ; J . Robinson , P . M . ; Rees Thomas , P . M . ; David Bell , W . M . 1 C 60 ; H . J . McKittrick , J . Dickson , J . Johnston , Tyler ; Chas . Gowan , S . W . 19 S 9 ; J . Caffery , Tyler ; J . Leathes , J . McHarry , J . Christie , G . Watson , Ed . Irving , J . Uoundy , R . Walker , J . V'irigoe , Thos . Temple , I . D . Welsh , H . Murphey , 40 ; J . A . Scott , 79 ; C . J . Bannister , P . M ., P . G . Swd . Br . ling ., and others . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the half-yearly meeting held at Carlisle last April under the banner of the Bective Lodge , No . 1532 , were read and confirmed ; also a revised
code of provincial bye-laws were , with one exception , unanimously approved of , to be in harmony with the New Book of Constitutions . The Treasurer ' s statement of accounts was passed as read , and out of consideration for the laudable object that has been accomplished by the never failing efforts of the indefatigable Bro . Geo . J . McKay , Provincial Grand Secretary , in collecting the handsome sum of one thousand guineas to place the province in the front rank , and yet leave a balance to the credit of Provincial Grand Lodge , which is more than the small minds were able to realise . On the motipn of Bro . GIBSON , seconded by Bro . COLLIN , Bro . R . J .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
Nelson was , by an unanimous vote , re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer , and Bro . J . Messenger , Tyler 371 , Prov . G . Tyler . The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following as his Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . M . 371 and 9 62 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 872 and 1660 ... •... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Wm . Thwaites , 1267 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . K . M . Pitt , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Chap . .. A . T . Nelson , P . M . 120 fre-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ David Reece , P . M . 9 62 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Geo . ] . McKay , P . M . 129 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . M ' iddleton , 129 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ Ed . Tyson , P . M . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . .. Chas . Gore-Rino-, P . M . 107 . ' ? ... ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ John Dodd , P . M . 1390 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Jas . Black , P . M 1002 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Rowland Baxter , P . M . 126 7 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Wm . Bewlay , P . M . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ T . A . Salkeld , P . M . 9 62 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . .. " las . Haroer . I . P . M . 1660 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Std . B .
„ John Smith , Org . 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Thos . Glessal , W . M . 872 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Dickinson , W . M . 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . A , Purst , „ j . Bewlay , P . M . 310 ... ... ... ~ 1 . . I . Brown . P . M . ¦ wi ... ... ... I
" . ' l u- T P ' ' > Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . Robinson , P . M . ... ... ... „ W . S . Marshall , W . M . 1390 ... ... \ „ G . G . Glen , W . M . 1400 ... ... ... J „ J . Messenger , T yler 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Under the direction 01 the Prov . G . D . of C . a procession was then
formed , and , headed by the Maryport Artillery Band , proceeded from the Freemasons' Hall , and marched through the principal streets of the ancient borough to Netherton , where the foundation-stone of All Souls' Church was laid with Masonic ceremonial by the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The procession moved off in the following order : Bro . G . Dalrymple , Master of Ceremonies ; Band of the Maryport Artillery Volunteers ; two Tylers , with
drawn swords ; visiting brethren ; lodges according to their numbers ; Provincial Grand Officers of other provinces ; Provincial Grand Officers of Cumberland and Westmorland ; Mr . C . J . Ferguson , architect , with the plans ; cornucopia , with corn , Bro . Dickinson , W . M . 371 ; ewer , with wine , Bro . Gardiner , P . M . 371 ; ewer , with oil , Bro . Mandals , P . M . 371—Prov . G . Steward on either side ; Assist . Prov . G . Purst . ; Prov . G . Purst ., Bro .
Glessal ; Prov . G . Org ., Bro . Smith ; trowel , Bro . Stoddart . P . M . ; mallet , Bro . Kirkbride , P . M . ; Prov . G . Assist . D . of C . ; Prov . G . D . of C , Bro . Black , P . M . ; Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Bro . Carey , P . M . 371 , bearing a p late with the inscription for the chief corner-stone ; Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Geo . J . McKay , with the Book of Constitutions ; Prov . G . Registrar , Bro . Kirkconel , bearing the great seal ; Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . R . J .
Nelson , bearing a phial containing the coins to be deposited in the stone ; Past Prov . G . Chaplains ; Past Prov . G . Wardens ; visitors of distinction ; the Corinthian Light , Bro . Brown , P . M . ; the column of the Prov . G . J . W ., a P . M . ; the Junior Grand Warden , Bro . J . Barr , P . M ., with the plumb rule ; Banner of Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Baxter , P . M . —Prov . G . Steward on either side ; the Doric Light , by a W . M . ; the column of Senior Prov . Grand Warden , by a W . M . ; the Senior Prov . Grand Warden , Bro .
P . de E . Collin , P . M ., with the level ; Junior Prov . Grand Deacons ; the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Wm . Thwaites , bearing the Sacred Law on a cushion—Prov . Grand Steward on either side ; the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , with the square ; the Ionic Light , by aW . M . ; Prov . Grand Standard Bearers ; Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , Bro . W . B . Cowman , P . M . ; Senior Prov . Grand Deacons ; Two Prov . Grand Stewards ; Prov . Grand Tyler , Bro . Messenger .
The many banners carried b y the various lodges of the province , and the great display of bunting along the route of the procession , gave it quite an imposing effect . On arriving at the enclosure the procession halted and formed into line , through which the Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master passed , preceded by the Standard Bearers and Sword Bearer .
The Prov . Grand Officers followed , taking up their position around the stone , when Mr . H . P . Senhouse , Chairman , and the members of the Building Committee received the Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master at the entrance and conducted him to the stone . The choir then sang the 100 th Psalm . At the conclusion the Rev . Bro . W . Thwaites offered prayer .
After which Mr . SENHOUSE , addressing the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , said : Mr . Dykes and Gentlemen , —I think as to the only part of the ceremony of to-day in which I have to take part , I am sorry , as I daresay all of you are , that this programme cannot be carried out thoroughly without the presence here of your Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , but
doubtless his absence is unavoidable , and his place will be very well filled by your Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who is a native of these parts , and known to all here to-day , and we are very glad to welcome him here . ( Applause . ) The intention for which the church was to be erected was then fully explained by Mr . Senhouse ; when the top stone was raised from the bed on which it had been resting and cement placed beneath it .
W . Bro . DYKES , D . P . G . M ., then said : Men and brethren here assembled at this ceremony , be it known unto you that we be true and lawful Masons ; true and faithful to the laws of our country , and engaged by solemn obligations to erect handsome buildings to be serviceable to our brethren and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . We have among us , concealed from the eyes of all men , secrets which may not be
revealed and which no man hath discovered ; but these are lawful secrets , and not repugnant to the laws of God or man . They were entrusted to our brethren of ancient times , and having been faithfully transmitted to us , it is our duty to convey them to the latest posterity . If our Craft had not been good and our object lawful it would not have lasted so long , and we would not have had so many good and lawful brethren read y to promote our cause and further our interests . We are now assembled to erect a building to the
honour and glory of God on High , and , as is the custom , to invoke the blessing of the Great Architect . I call upon you all to unite in an address by the Prov . Grand Chaplain to the Throne of the Most High . The Rev . W . THWAITES again offered prayer , when Bro . Carey , P . G . S . of W ., presented to Bro . McKay , P . G . Sec , two brass p lates , bearing the following inscriptions : The first— " This stone was laid with Masonic ceremonial by the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , L . F . B , Dykes , acting for the Right Wor . Prov . Grand
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civil engineer , one gardener , one saddler , one brewer ' s agent , one grocer , one outfitter , three drapers , one solicitor , one ironmonger , one Board School master , one dentist , one reporter , one builder , one agent , one store manager , one accountant , one in employ of a shoemaker , one tailor , one watchmaker ,
one currier , one grocer and shipowner , one nurseryman , one chemist and surgeon dentist , one wine merchant , one master mason , one architect , one cutler , one estate agent , one rail inspector , one hosier , one zinc manufacturer , one bank accountant , and one hotel proprietor . Many remarks might be made on this list ; but we had better leave it to speak for itself .
* * * FREEMASONS are very often alluded to to-day ; indeed , just now a good deal is said about our Order utterly unjustifiably and even meaningless to the thoughtful Freemason . Those of us who have interested ourselves in English Freemasonry know well what has been its main outcome in the last quarter of a century , namely—CHARITY , and how it is , in truth , setting
a remarkable example to all other organizations and associations of earth . Indeed , to English Freemasons may well be applied these expressive lines , though the author is unknown to us—Speed on , ye faithful brothers , speed , And blessings with you go ; Still aid the widow in her need , And soothe the orphan ' s woe .
Still by the heart-sick stranger s side , With words of kindness , stay , And bid the deep and troubled tide Of sorrow pass away . Ye generous band ! Long may you stand , The grey-beard and the youth ! Shoulder to shoulder , hand to hand , In Honour , Virtue , Truth .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of the above province was held on Wednesday , the loth inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Eaglesfield-street , Maryport , under the banner of Perseverance Lodge , No . 371 . The muster was considerably above the average of any meeting held for a number of years from the fact that the Prov . Grand Master had consented to lay the
chief corner-stone of a new church in course of erection at Netherton , with full Masonic ceremonial , but , unfortunately , at the eleventh hour , the Prov . Grand Secretary intimated to the brethren that the Right Hon . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., was unable to be present , which was no little disappointment to the members of the Craft , apart from the many visitors assembled from almost every corner of the province .
The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at noon prompt , by the Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , P . M . 1002 ; Bro . W . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . P . G . M ., supported by the following Prov . Grand Officers , Masters , Past Masters , and others :
Bros . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M . 1002 , as P . G . S . VV . ; Win . Sandwith , P . M . 119 , P . P . I . W . ; Rev . Wm . Thwaites , 1267 , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . A . Chap . ; R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 , P . G . Treas . ; J . F . Kirkconel , P . M . 1267 , P . G . Reg . ; George J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec ; J . J . Robinson , P . M . S 72 , W . M . 10 S 9 , P . G . S . D . ; Thos . Carey , P . M . 371 , P . G . S . of W . ; George Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , 1660 , as P . G . D . C ; James Thompson , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . A . D . C . ; W . B . Cowman . P . M . S 72 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; R . Baxter , P . M . 1267 , P . G . Std . Br . ; T . 1 .
Coverdale , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . Org . ; W . Stoddart , P . M . 371 , P . G . Purst . ; N . Topping , P . G . Tyler ; Thomas Glessal , W . M . S 72 , P . G . Stwd . ; H . Peacock , P . M . 1002 , P . G . S . ; \ V . H . McAdam , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . ; John Barr , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . W . Moor , I . P . M . ; T . F . Braithwaite , Sec . ; R . Miller , S . W . ; W . C . Johns , J . W . ; Thomas Studholme , S . D . ; Thomas Allinson , J . D . ; W . J . Tyson , R . L . Nutsford , l . G . ; Thos . Richardson , Tyler ; W . H . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; A . Parker , James Wheatley , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Nelson . S . W . ; H . Cant , P . M . ; R . Leach , W . Harrison ,
J . Lowthain , Thomas Kirkbride , Samuel Lockyer , M . Compton , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; A . Bunyan , J . W . ; W . Blaylock , P . M . ; F . Scott , Sec . ; G . G . Hayward , P . M ., P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; H . Bewes , P . M . 327 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; W . H . Hoodless , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Harris , T . R . Uenham , J . W . ; W . Kirkbride , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . B . Arninson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . H . Barron , A . M . ; J . Pearson , W . M . ; I . Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W . ; 1 . Dickinson , W . M . ; James Gardiner , " P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; Thomas Mandafe , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; J . Robinson ,
P . M . ; G . Thompson , P . M . ; J . Pearson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Rev . K . M . Pitt , J . Abbott , J . W . ; A . Walters , P . M . P . P . G . Sd . Br . ; John Smith , Org ., P . P . G . Org . ; Thos . Milburn , P . M . ; J . H . Raven , S . W . ; J . R . Banks , P . M . ; Jas . Kirk , W . McKie , P . Wedgcwood , F . Harrison , 1 ' . White , \ V . Walker , J . Walker , Thos . Moore , Thos . Weatherstone , J . Kendall , J . Hodgson , J . Wilson , Thos . Sivainson , l . G . ; W . Railton , E . B . Penrice , W . Hadfield , J . Bewlay , H . Burns , S . W . 872 ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; F . Hodgson , P . M . ; I . Townson , Onr ., P . P . G .
Org . ; Thos . Brackenridge , Alex . Hardie , Jas . Cooper , P . P . G . Org . ; j . Sewell , Tyler ; J . Wood , P . M . 962 , P . P . G . Sd . B . ; John Paterson , W . M . ; H . Irving , P . M . ; I . C . Thompson , S . W . ; J . H . Hartley , Sec . ; J . B . McMullin , P . M ., P . P . G . Tyler ; J . Eden , J . D . ; P . Podmdre , I . G . ; G . F . Sanders , J . McGill , J . Coward , W . Whitehead , J . Evening , J . Lewthwaite , David Reece , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; Thos . Mason , W . M . 1002 ; R . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Jas . Black , P . M . ; J . W . Carter , H . Carruthers , F . A . Cooper , J . Sewell , J . Hewson , Tyler , P . P . G . T . ; J . Taylor ; W .
Taylor , P . M . ; F . Smith , I . G . ; Jas . Bolton , J . Nelson , 1220 ; P . H . Howes , W . Holliday , Arthur Moordaff , 1267 ; Wm . Burnyeat , H . Hartley , R . Harrison , J . Morton , Ed . Armitage , S . W . 1074 ; J . Mills , P . M . 1390 , P . P . G . S . D . ; John Dodd , P . M . ; W . Bradley . P . M . ; G . Hill , W . M . ; John Atkinson , l . G . ; H . Postlethwaite , ] . Caine . W . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . S . W . ; James Batt , P . M . ; J . Hodgson , P . M . ; W . Ayre , J . W . ; L . Ward , G . Bethell , J . Holloway , N . Belcher , Tyler ; | . H . Pearson , W . M . 1532 ; Rev . J . Tyson , P . M ., P . P . G . C . ; Jas . Graham , P . P . G .
Tyler ; J . C . Mason , P . M . ; J . Robinson , P . M . ; Rees Thomas , P . M . ; David Bell , W . M . 1 C 60 ; H . J . McKittrick , J . Dickson , J . Johnston , Tyler ; Chas . Gowan , S . W . 19 S 9 ; J . Caffery , Tyler ; J . Leathes , J . McHarry , J . Christie , G . Watson , Ed . Irving , J . Uoundy , R . Walker , J . V'irigoe , Thos . Temple , I . D . Welsh , H . Murphey , 40 ; J . A . Scott , 79 ; C . J . Bannister , P . M ., P . G . Swd . Br . ling ., and others . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , when the minutes of the half-yearly meeting held at Carlisle last April under the banner of the Bective Lodge , No . 1532 , were read and confirmed ; also a revised
code of provincial bye-laws were , with one exception , unanimously approved of , to be in harmony with the New Book of Constitutions . The Treasurer ' s statement of accounts was passed as read , and out of consideration for the laudable object that has been accomplished by the never failing efforts of the indefatigable Bro . Geo . J . McKay , Provincial Grand Secretary , in collecting the handsome sum of one thousand guineas to place the province in the front rank , and yet leave a balance to the credit of Provincial Grand Lodge , which is more than the small minds were able to realise . On the motipn of Bro . GIBSON , seconded by Bro . COLLIN , Bro . R . J .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
Nelson was , by an unanimous vote , re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer , and Bro . J . Messenger , Tyler 371 , Prov . G . Tyler . The W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following as his Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . P . de E . Collin , P . M . 371 and 9 62 ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 872 and 1660 ... •... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Wm . Thwaites , 1267 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . K . M . Pitt , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Chap . .. A . T . Nelson , P . M . 120 fre-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas .
„ David Reece , P . M . 9 62 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Geo . ] . McKay , P . M . 129 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . M ' iddleton , 129 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ Ed . Tyson , P . M . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . .. Chas . Gore-Rino-, P . M . 107 . ' ? ... ... Prov . G . J . D .
„ John Dodd , P . M . 1390 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Jas . Black , P . M 1002 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Rowland Baxter , P . M . 126 7 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Wm . Bewlay , P . M . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ T . A . Salkeld , P . M . 9 62 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . .. " las . Haroer . I . P . M . 1660 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Std . B .
„ John Smith , Org . 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Thos . Glessal , W . M . 872 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Dickinson , W . M . 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . A , Purst , „ j . Bewlay , P . M . 310 ... ... ... ~ 1 . . I . Brown . P . M . ¦ wi ... ... ... I
" . ' l u- T P ' ' > Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . Robinson , P . M . ... ... ... „ W . S . Marshall , W . M . 1390 ... ... \ „ G . G . Glen , W . M . 1400 ... ... ... J „ J . Messenger , T yler 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Under the direction 01 the Prov . G . D . of C . a procession was then
formed , and , headed by the Maryport Artillery Band , proceeded from the Freemasons' Hall , and marched through the principal streets of the ancient borough to Netherton , where the foundation-stone of All Souls' Church was laid with Masonic ceremonial by the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The procession moved off in the following order : Bro . G . Dalrymple , Master of Ceremonies ; Band of the Maryport Artillery Volunteers ; two Tylers , with
drawn swords ; visiting brethren ; lodges according to their numbers ; Provincial Grand Officers of other provinces ; Provincial Grand Officers of Cumberland and Westmorland ; Mr . C . J . Ferguson , architect , with the plans ; cornucopia , with corn , Bro . Dickinson , W . M . 371 ; ewer , with wine , Bro . Gardiner , P . M . 371 ; ewer , with oil , Bro . Mandals , P . M . 371—Prov . G . Steward on either side ; Assist . Prov . G . Purst . ; Prov . G . Purst ., Bro .
Glessal ; Prov . G . Org ., Bro . Smith ; trowel , Bro . Stoddart . P . M . ; mallet , Bro . Kirkbride , P . M . ; Prov . G . Assist . D . of C . ; Prov . G . D . of C , Bro . Black , P . M . ; Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Bro . Carey , P . M . 371 , bearing a p late with the inscription for the chief corner-stone ; Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . Geo . J . McKay , with the Book of Constitutions ; Prov . G . Registrar , Bro . Kirkconel , bearing the great seal ; Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . R . J .
Nelson , bearing a phial containing the coins to be deposited in the stone ; Past Prov . G . Chaplains ; Past Prov . G . Wardens ; visitors of distinction ; the Corinthian Light , Bro . Brown , P . M . ; the column of the Prov . G . J . W ., a P . M . ; the Junior Grand Warden , Bro . J . Barr , P . M ., with the plumb rule ; Banner of Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . Baxter , P . M . —Prov . G . Steward on either side ; the Doric Light , by a W . M . ; the column of Senior Prov . Grand Warden , by a W . M . ; the Senior Prov . Grand Warden , Bro .
P . de E . Collin , P . M ., with the level ; Junior Prov . Grand Deacons ; the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Wm . Thwaites , bearing the Sacred Law on a cushion—Prov . Grand Steward on either side ; the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , with the square ; the Ionic Light , by aW . M . ; Prov . Grand Standard Bearers ; Prov . Grand Sword Bearer , Bro . W . B . Cowman , P . M . ; Senior Prov . Grand Deacons ; Two Prov . Grand Stewards ; Prov . Grand Tyler , Bro . Messenger .
The many banners carried b y the various lodges of the province , and the great display of bunting along the route of the procession , gave it quite an imposing effect . On arriving at the enclosure the procession halted and formed into line , through which the Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master passed , preceded by the Standard Bearers and Sword Bearer .
The Prov . Grand Officers followed , taking up their position around the stone , when Mr . H . P . Senhouse , Chairman , and the members of the Building Committee received the Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master at the entrance and conducted him to the stone . The choir then sang the 100 th Psalm . At the conclusion the Rev . Bro . W . Thwaites offered prayer .
After which Mr . SENHOUSE , addressing the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , said : Mr . Dykes and Gentlemen , —I think as to the only part of the ceremony of to-day in which I have to take part , I am sorry , as I daresay all of you are , that this programme cannot be carried out thoroughly without the presence here of your Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , but
doubtless his absence is unavoidable , and his place will be very well filled by your Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who is a native of these parts , and known to all here to-day , and we are very glad to welcome him here . ( Applause . ) The intention for which the church was to be erected was then fully explained by Mr . Senhouse ; when the top stone was raised from the bed on which it had been resting and cement placed beneath it .
W . Bro . DYKES , D . P . G . M ., then said : Men and brethren here assembled at this ceremony , be it known unto you that we be true and lawful Masons ; true and faithful to the laws of our country , and engaged by solemn obligations to erect handsome buildings to be serviceable to our brethren and to fear God , the Great Architect of the Universe . We have among us , concealed from the eyes of all men , secrets which may not be
revealed and which no man hath discovered ; but these are lawful secrets , and not repugnant to the laws of God or man . They were entrusted to our brethren of ancient times , and having been faithfully transmitted to us , it is our duty to convey them to the latest posterity . If our Craft had not been good and our object lawful it would not have lasted so long , and we would not have had so many good and lawful brethren read y to promote our cause and further our interests . We are now assembled to erect a building to the
honour and glory of God on High , and , as is the custom , to invoke the blessing of the Great Architect . I call upon you all to unite in an address by the Prov . Grand Chaplain to the Throne of the Most High . The Rev . W . THWAITES again offered prayer , when Bro . Carey , P . G . S . of W ., presented to Bro . McKay , P . G . Sec , two brass p lates , bearing the following inscriptions : The first— " This stone was laid with Masonic ceremonial by the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Cumberland and Westmorland , L . F . B , Dykes , acting for the Right Wor . Prov . Grand