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but one in January next , and the friends of the candidates would have due notice of the date and hour , ami whatever articles they would be required to biing with them to the Institution . Bro . Eberall , P . M . 315 , Brighton , P . P . G . Purs ., moved and Bro . Thos . Cubitt seconded a vote of thanks to ihe gctuiinccrs , which was put and carried unanimously .
Bro . S . Rawson acknowledge !) the compliment . Bror Raynham W . Stewart proposeel a vote of thanks to the Chairman , vvhich was seconded and carried . The Chairman , iu replying , said that unless the Building Committee proceeeled very slowly , he hoped a larger number of boys would be admitted in April than had just been elected . He would ask Bro . Binckes if he was in that
justifieel expressing hope . Bro . Binckes said yes . The Chairman then added that that being the case there would be fewer cases of disappointment than on the present occasion , and that , he assureel the brethren , would be very gratifying to their Chaitman . The proceeelings then terminated .
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly General Court of thc Subscribers and Governors of this Institution was held last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , Colonel Creaton , Vice-Patron , in the chair . There vvere also present Bros . Henry Smith , Capt . lohn Wordsworth , Raynham W . Stewart , Thomas Hill ,
W . H . B . Tomlinson , Geo . Jeffery , P . J . Luke , George VVyatt , Alfred Tattershall , Dr . F . Ramsay , W . Browne Kidder , C . F . Matier , S . B . Wilson , S . Rawson , Hyde Pullen , H . A . Dubois , H . Massey , ( Freemason ) Major E . H . Finney , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , John Symonds , J . E . Le Feuvre , E . Williams , John G . Stevens , James Terry , James Kindred , George Bolton , W . R . Wontncr , John Tyerman , George
Page , John Bodenham , Fred . G . Pownall , C . Coupland , J . Mason , Wm . Paas , Joseph Smith , H . Potter , James Dunsford , Jesse Turner , H . Hacker , W . F . C . Moutrie , Thomas J . Sabine , V . P . ; Thomas W . White , G . R . Shcrvill , Win . Stephens , F . Binckes , A . A . Pendlebury , Joseph Storey , Captain N . G . Philips , Colonel Somerville Burney , J . A . Farnfield , Charles Walter , Edward Cox , E .
M . Haigh , F . Davison , E . S . Snell , H . Buss , Benjamin Heatl , F . R . W . Hedges , and R . W . Little , ( Secretary ) . After reading ant ! confirmation of the minutes , Bro . C . F . Matier brought on his motion of which he had given notice , " That thc rank of Honorary Vice Patron , with its attendant privileges , be awarded to Bro . John Constable , in recognition of his services to this Institution . " He said it
would be quite unnecessary for him in introducing the motion to detain the brethren with any lengthened speech , as most of them knew the elislinguished services of Bro . Constable . But he might tell those of them who did not know , that in three years , Bro . Constable by his personal exertions had realised for the Institutions the large sum of £ 200 . At the last festival of thc Boys' School , he took
up the enormous sum of £ 1231 , which was the largest personal list ever known . Besides this he had been the Secretary of the Charitable Association connected with the Tranquillity Lodge , which had produced £ 500 ; and it was calculated that next year it would produce another £ 500 . In the Boys' School and the Benevolent Institution the rank of Honorary Vice Patron had been conferred on Bro .
Constable for his exertions , and he now asked the Governors of the Girls' School to award him similar rank in their Institution . Bro . Matier concluded by reading the motion given above , and submitting it to the meeting" for approval .
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , V . P ., said it was with great pleasure that he seconded the motion , for he could speak with a personal knowledge to the great zeal and exertions which had characterised Bro . Constable in working for the benefit of the Institution . No comment was necessary , as the result of his labours was sufficient testimony to their extent .
Bro . H . A . Dubois , who did not elcsire to oppose thc motion , wished to know under what rule of the Institution the rank of Vice Patron was proposed to be given . He eould find no rule referring to this rank , though there was one with reference to Vice Presidentship . The Chairman thought there was the rule which related
to thc conferring of any rank on brethren who had distinguished themselves on behalf of the Institutions . Bro . H . A . Dubois said there was none having special reference to the particular rank of Vice-Patron . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart replied that that was because when ihe rules vvere framed , the rank of Honorary Vice-Patron was not in existence .
Phc Chairman believed this was so . However , the rank had been conferred by the other two Institutions , ami he presumed it might be elone by the Girls' School , though it did not follow as a necessary consequence . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., said it had been done before , ami therefore there was a precedent for it . Having done it once , the brethren would tlo it again . He thought if it hail
been already done that was quite sufficent . Kro . H . Smith , ( West Yorkshire ) , gave as an instance , 'he action taken by the Committee of the Boys' School , when tbey conferred on him the rank of Life-Governor . Bro . John Symonds , V . P ., was inclined to think that on due notice of motion to that effect being given to the Quarterl y Court the right of conferring honorary rank was inherent in a General Court without thc necessity of its
" "g actuall y specified by thc laws . If notice of motion . , tow and it was not absolutely necessary that it , j ult ! 1 * statet ! in tlie laws that that power existed . The uarterl y Court on notice being given had power to confer honorary rank . to , £ eChairman ' asked Bro . Matier before puttingthe motion l "e meeting whether he proposed that Bro . Constable be
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made Vice-patron , inelependent of the position he now held as Vice-President . Bro . Matier said his intention was that promotion should be conferred on Bro . Constable , that he should be made full Vice-Patron from Vice-President . The Chairman then put the motion , which was carried unanimously .
The next business was the consideration of a motion , notice of which hael been given by Bro . Henry Browse , V . P ., that in consideration of a legacy of fifty pounds bequeathed to this Institution by the late Bro . Charles John Vigne , his daughter Miss Catherine Ann Vigne , be , and is hereby elected , a Life Governor of the Institution , but Bro . Browse rose and said that since he had come into the room
he had been informed that the motion was unnecessary . The money bequeathed by Bro . Vigne had already been paid to the Institution in the name of Miss Vigne , and by that act she was entitled as of right , to the rank of Vice-Patron . He therefore withdrew his motion . Bro . Henry Browse , V . P ., then moved , that a gratuity of twenty-five guineas be awarded to Bro . F . R . W . Hedges ,
the Senior Clerk in the Secretary ' s office , in recognition of the attention he has given to the increased duties entailed upon the office , since the abolition of the collectorship . Bro . Hedges had been in thc office five years and the manner in which he had conducted himself in that office had been highly satisfactory . He feared no contradiction when he said that Bro . Hedges' conduct had been highly
satisfactory to all persons who came in contact with him . Since the ^ abolition of thc office of collector the receipts of the Institution had been greatly in advance of what they used to be . They had amounted to a very small sum less than Q 10 , 000 in the year , and Bro . Hedges had been instrumental in a great degree in getting that large sum in . He had also been very active in his assistance of the
Secretary rr and at the present moment the brethren were in an excellent position to offer him some reward for his great zeal and ability in discharging his duties to the Institution by granting him this small gratuity . They were all aware that Bro . Hedges came into the Institution shortly after the present Secretary was appointed , and he ( Bro . Browse ) could appeal with confidence to the Secretary
to say that he was highly satisfied with Bro . Hedges , both in the office and in collecting . He need not detain the brethren any longer , because he felt that all the information he had just given the brethren was patent to them . He had therefore great pleasure in asking this court to pass the motion of vvhich he had given notice . He entertained no doubt that if anything was wanted to encourage
Bro . Hedges to do his duties still more satisfactorily , the passing of this vote would contribute to it . Every brother must confess that it was greatly to the interest of the Institution " that they should have such a valuable officer as Bro . Hedges . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Henry Smith seconded the motion . He could bear personal testimony to the great and valuable exertions of
Bro . " Hedges , for he had had a great deal of correspondence with him during the last three or four years . The proposal of Bro . Browse was a very modest one . If it hail been fifty guineas he should also have hatl much pleasure in secontling it . He trusted that the brethren woulel pass Bro . Browse ' s motion unanimously .
The Chairman aeldcel that before he put thc motion he might tell the brethren that he had had repeated reports from the Secretary of the efficiency of Bro . Hedges . Going himself very frequently to the office he always found Bro . Hedges at his post , and all his work was remarkably well elone .
The motion was then put and carried nem con . The Chairman said that Bro . Little would have thanked the brethren on behalf of Bro . Hedges had his voice been in a fit state to do so . He ( the Chairman ) therefore would thank the brethren for him , and he was sure Bro . Hedges would value the brethren's recognition of his services very much .
The brethren then proceeded with the election of thirtyfive girls out of an approved list of fifty candidates . The result will be found in the advertisement on the front page . The names of the unsuccessful candidates will be given in our next . A vote of thanks to thc scrutineers of votes was then passetl , to which Br . A . H . Tattershall returned thanks .
A vote of thanks , proposed by Dr . Ramsey , having been accorded to the Chairman , Col . Creaton said he thanked the brethren very much for this compliment , which was not ' the first he had received by a great many . He felt the compliment all the more , because coming from Dr . Ramsey , he was sure it was genuine . He would take this opportunity of stating
that the new builelings at the Institution , the large hall and the dormitories were completed , and in January when the children elected to-day would be admitted , everything would be ready for their reception . Nothing now remained to be done but the laundry , and this was virtually completed , as it was only thc engineers' work therein which was required to be effected .
Bro . Hy . Smith saitl as the Chairman had mentioned the new buildings and enlargement , it was a good opportunity for asking when there was a chance of thc rooms being enlarged in which these half-yearly elections vvere conducted . During thc announcement just made of the numbers of votes polled by each candidate he had not been able to get a seat and take down the numbers . He did not think the room they were in was a worthy one for the
Board of General Purposes to allot for the brethren . There should be larger rooms . Consielering the large sums o money that Masons had at their disposal , to which the ' all had to contribute , he thought they had a right to expect greater accommodation . They had been to a great extent undervalued by the Board of General Purposes , and he thought it was high time that something should be done . Some of them should raise their voices and ask the Board of General Purposes to give more accommodation .
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The brethren gave their money freely , they gave it to extraneous objects , such as the Lifeboat Institution , and the Indian Famine Fund . They did it freely and willingly . Then let them have accommodation . He hoped there would be a movement made to accelerate the wheels of the Boarel of General Purposes at no distant date . He did not think he was guilty of any presumption in making these remarks . He had had the pleasure of attending these elections now
eighteen or nineteen years , anel he was therefore capable of speaking with something like weight when he said there was very great inconvenience experienced by thc brethren in the crowding of the room . He was much obliged to thc Chairman for allowing him to make these remarks , and he trusted that those who had so kindly listened to them would not think them out of place . ( No , no . ) The brethren then separaied .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
On Tuesday last , the 16 th inst ., a new Royal Arch Province was constituted for the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland , and at the same time a chapter was consecrated in connection with the Underley Lodge , No . 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . Although there are now seven
chapters in the two counties , no move for the formation of a province was made till within a year ago , when the subject was mooted at the installation meetings of one or two chapters in the west . The seven chapters in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland are as follows : Sun Square and Compasses , 119 , Whitehaven -, Kendal Castle , 129 , Kendal ; Union , 310 , Carlisle ; Two St .
John ' s , 327 , Wigton ; Unanimity , 339 , Penrith ; Holy Temple , 412 , Longtown ; anel Bective , 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . It may be mentioned that the charter for the last chapter was granted in November , 1875 , but has never been used until to-day on the occasion of the consecration . The movement for the constitution of a Royal Arch Province was jovially set moving at the Provincial Grand
Craft Lodge meeting , last April , at Penrith , when a meeting of Royal Arch Masons was improvised , and the resu't was the convocation , which took place at Kirkby Lonsdale on Tuesday . There was not by any means a large gathering , for various cogent reasons , the principal of which was the great distance , and indifferent train accommodation . whilst it
was Quarter Sessions dayjat Carlisle , and a market day at Penrith . The companions assembled at the Assembly Rooms , Kirkby Lonsdale , a little before twelve o ' clock , when then there were present : —Companions Dr . J . D . Moore , P . Z . Fortitude Chapter , 281 , Lancaster , P . P . G . H . West Lancashire , P . G . St . Br . England ; J . Bowes , P . Z ., Lights Chapter , 148 , Warrington , P . P . G . S . B . W . Lane ,
P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., P . Z . Union Chapter , 129 , Kendal , P . G . P . S . England , D . P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland ; the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmorland ; W . Dodd , P . Z . Furness Chapter , 995 , Ulverston , P . P . G . J . W ., Cumberland and Westmore . land ; J . Talbot , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and
Westmorland ; John Lemon , P . Z ., St . John ' s Chapter , 327 , Wigton , P . P . G . S . W . and Treasurer , Cumberland and Westmorland ; W . Kirkbride , P . Z . Unanimity Chapter , 339 , Penrith , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Rev . Dr . Simpson , P . Z , 129 , Chapter , Kendall , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Jesse Binning , Z ., Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle , P . P . G . P . S ., West
Lancashire ; Jas . Comet , H . Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle , P . P . G . S . B . Cumberland anil Westmorland ; H . Bevves , II . St . John's Chapter , 327 , Wigton ; G . J . M'Kay , S . E . Castle Chapter , 129 , Kendal ; G . Murchie , S . E . Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle ; R . Godfrey , P . S . Castle Chapter , 129 , Kendal , P . G . Supt . of Works , Cumberland and Westmorland ; Jas . Crosskell , ist Assistant Sojourn ,
Rowley Chapter , 10 5 , Lancaster ; E . Tyson , S . E . Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , 119 , Whitehaven ; W . F . Lamonby , P . S . Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , 119 , Whitehaven , P . G . Registrar Cumberland and Westmorland ( Freemason ) ; J . Rothery , ist Assist . Soj ., 'Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , 119 , Whitehaven ; Dr . D . Page , Castle Chapter 129 , Kendal ; W . James , Castle Chapter , 129 , Ken
dal ; John Banks , Castle Chapter , 129 , Kendal ; J . R . Barren Unanimity Chapter , 339 , Penrith ; Thos . Baron , Castle Chapter , 12 9 , Kendal ; G . J . Dalton , Union Chapter , 129 , Carlisle ; A . C . Poole , Rowley Chapter , 1051 , Lancaster ; J . Henderson , Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle ; R . Stanton , Rowley Chapter , 10 5 , Lancaster ; J . Atkinson , Merchants ' Chapter , 241 , Liverpool .
The chapter of emergency was opened in form by Comp . Bowes as Z-, Comp . Bewes as H ., and Comp . Comet as J ., the other Principals also being present , after which the rest of the companions were admitted , and the presieling officer ' s posilion was assumed by the M . E . Comp . J . D , Moore , assisted by M . E . Comp . J . Bowes , as Director of Ceremonies . After the ceremony had been so far
proceeded with , the Principals designate of Bective Chapter , No . 1074 , were presented tothe Consecrating Officers , viz ., Lord Bective , M . P ., Z ., W . Dodd , H ., and J . Talbot , J ., and thereupon the first members of the new chapter were presented . Next the acting Scribe , E . Comp . M'Kay , read the petition and charter , the latter of which was signed by Comps . Lord Bective , W . Dodd , J . Talbot , D . Page , R . Godfrey , J . Holme , H . Rauthmell , ( deceaseel ) ,
G . J . M'Kay , and J . D . Atkinson . After the companions had signified theirapproval ofthe Principals named in the charter , the Consecrating Officer delivered the following oration : —Companions , —It is customary at the consecration of Royal Arch Chapters for an oration to be delivered on some subject connected with the ceremony , or with Masonry in general . I now propose , in obedience to this custom , to offer you a very few words on the subject of the consecrating elements . The use of corn ,
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but one in January next , and the friends of the candidates would have due notice of the date and hour , ami whatever articles they would be required to biing with them to the Institution . Bro . Eberall , P . M . 315 , Brighton , P . P . G . Purs ., moved and Bro . Thos . Cubitt seconded a vote of thanks to ihe gctuiinccrs , which was put and carried unanimously .
Bro . S . Rawson acknowledge !) the compliment . Bror Raynham W . Stewart proposeel a vote of thanks to the Chairman , vvhich was seconded and carried . The Chairman , iu replying , said that unless the Building Committee proceeeled very slowly , he hoped a larger number of boys would be admitted in April than had just been elected . He would ask Bro . Binckes if he was in that
justifieel expressing hope . Bro . Binckes said yes . The Chairman then added that that being the case there would be fewer cases of disappointment than on the present occasion , and that , he assureel the brethren , would be very gratifying to their Chaitman . The proceeelings then terminated .
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .
The Quarterly General Court of thc Subscribers and Governors of this Institution was held last Saturday at Freemasons' Hall , Colonel Creaton , Vice-Patron , in the chair . There vvere also present Bros . Henry Smith , Capt . lohn Wordsworth , Raynham W . Stewart , Thomas Hill ,
W . H . B . Tomlinson , Geo . Jeffery , P . J . Luke , George VVyatt , Alfred Tattershall , Dr . F . Ramsay , W . Browne Kidder , C . F . Matier , S . B . Wilson , S . Rawson , Hyde Pullen , H . A . Dubois , H . Massey , ( Freemason ) Major E . H . Finney , Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , John Symonds , J . E . Le Feuvre , E . Williams , John G . Stevens , James Terry , James Kindred , George Bolton , W . R . Wontncr , John Tyerman , George
Page , John Bodenham , Fred . G . Pownall , C . Coupland , J . Mason , Wm . Paas , Joseph Smith , H . Potter , James Dunsford , Jesse Turner , H . Hacker , W . F . C . Moutrie , Thomas J . Sabine , V . P . ; Thomas W . White , G . R . Shcrvill , Win . Stephens , F . Binckes , A . A . Pendlebury , Joseph Storey , Captain N . G . Philips , Colonel Somerville Burney , J . A . Farnfield , Charles Walter , Edward Cox , E .
M . Haigh , F . Davison , E . S . Snell , H . Buss , Benjamin Heatl , F . R . W . Hedges , and R . W . Little , ( Secretary ) . After reading ant ! confirmation of the minutes , Bro . C . F . Matier brought on his motion of which he had given notice , " That thc rank of Honorary Vice Patron , with its attendant privileges , be awarded to Bro . John Constable , in recognition of his services to this Institution . " He said it
would be quite unnecessary for him in introducing the motion to detain the brethren with any lengthened speech , as most of them knew the elislinguished services of Bro . Constable . But he might tell those of them who did not know , that in three years , Bro . Constable by his personal exertions had realised for the Institutions the large sum of £ 200 . At the last festival of thc Boys' School , he took
up the enormous sum of £ 1231 , which was the largest personal list ever known . Besides this he had been the Secretary of the Charitable Association connected with the Tranquillity Lodge , which had produced £ 500 ; and it was calculated that next year it would produce another £ 500 . In the Boys' School and the Benevolent Institution the rank of Honorary Vice Patron had been conferred on Bro .
Constable for his exertions , and he now asked the Governors of the Girls' School to award him similar rank in their Institution . Bro . Matier concluded by reading the motion given above , and submitting it to the meeting" for approval .
Bro . Raynham W . Stewart , V . P ., said it was with great pleasure that he seconded the motion , for he could speak with a personal knowledge to the great zeal and exertions which had characterised Bro . Constable in working for the benefit of the Institution . No comment was necessary , as the result of his labours was sufficient testimony to their extent .
Bro . H . A . Dubois , who did not elcsire to oppose thc motion , wished to know under what rule of the Institution the rank of Vice Patron was proposed to be given . He eould find no rule referring to this rank , though there was one with reference to Vice Presidentship . The Chairman thought there was the rule which related
to thc conferring of any rank on brethren who had distinguished themselves on behalf of the Institutions . Bro . H . A . Dubois said there was none having special reference to the particular rank of Vice-Patron . Bro . Raynham W . Stewart replied that that was because when ihe rules vvere framed , the rank of Honorary Vice-Patron was not in existence .
Phc Chairman believed this was so . However , the rank had been conferred by the other two Institutions , ami he presumed it might be elone by the Girls' School , though it did not follow as a necessary consequence . Bro . Joseph Smith , P . G . P ., said it had been done before , ami therefore there was a precedent for it . Having done it once , the brethren would tlo it again . He thought if it hail
been already done that was quite sufficent . Kro . H . Smith , ( West Yorkshire ) , gave as an instance , 'he action taken by the Committee of the Boys' School , when tbey conferred on him the rank of Life-Governor . Bro . John Symonds , V . P ., was inclined to think that on due notice of motion to that effect being given to the Quarterl y Court the right of conferring honorary rank was inherent in a General Court without thc necessity of its
" "g actuall y specified by thc laws . If notice of motion . , tow and it was not absolutely necessary that it , j ult ! 1 * statet ! in tlie laws that that power existed . The uarterl y Court on notice being given had power to confer honorary rank . to , £ eChairman ' asked Bro . Matier before puttingthe motion l "e meeting whether he proposed that Bro . Constable be
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made Vice-patron , inelependent of the position he now held as Vice-President . Bro . Matier said his intention was that promotion should be conferred on Bro . Constable , that he should be made full Vice-Patron from Vice-President . The Chairman then put the motion , which was carried unanimously .
The next business was the consideration of a motion , notice of which hael been given by Bro . Henry Browse , V . P ., that in consideration of a legacy of fifty pounds bequeathed to this Institution by the late Bro . Charles John Vigne , his daughter Miss Catherine Ann Vigne , be , and is hereby elected , a Life Governor of the Institution , but Bro . Browse rose and said that since he had come into the room
he had been informed that the motion was unnecessary . The money bequeathed by Bro . Vigne had already been paid to the Institution in the name of Miss Vigne , and by that act she was entitled as of right , to the rank of Vice-Patron . He therefore withdrew his motion . Bro . Henry Browse , V . P ., then moved , that a gratuity of twenty-five guineas be awarded to Bro . F . R . W . Hedges ,
the Senior Clerk in the Secretary ' s office , in recognition of the attention he has given to the increased duties entailed upon the office , since the abolition of the collectorship . Bro . Hedges had been in thc office five years and the manner in which he had conducted himself in that office had been highly satisfactory . He feared no contradiction when he said that Bro . Hedges' conduct had been highly
satisfactory to all persons who came in contact with him . Since the ^ abolition of thc office of collector the receipts of the Institution had been greatly in advance of what they used to be . They had amounted to a very small sum less than Q 10 , 000 in the year , and Bro . Hedges had been instrumental in a great degree in getting that large sum in . He had also been very active in his assistance of the
Secretary rr and at the present moment the brethren were in an excellent position to offer him some reward for his great zeal and ability in discharging his duties to the Institution by granting him this small gratuity . They were all aware that Bro . Hedges came into the Institution shortly after the present Secretary was appointed , and he ( Bro . Browse ) could appeal with confidence to the Secretary
to say that he was highly satisfied with Bro . Hedges , both in the office and in collecting . He need not detain the brethren any longer , because he felt that all the information he had just given the brethren was patent to them . He had therefore great pleasure in asking this court to pass the motion of vvhich he had given notice . He entertained no doubt that if anything was wanted to encourage
Bro . Hedges to do his duties still more satisfactorily , the passing of this vote would contribute to it . Every brother must confess that it was greatly to the interest of the Institution " that they should have such a valuable officer as Bro . Hedges . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Henry Smith seconded the motion . He could bear personal testimony to the great and valuable exertions of
Bro . " Hedges , for he had had a great deal of correspondence with him during the last three or four years . The proposal of Bro . Browse was a very modest one . If it hail been fifty guineas he should also have hatl much pleasure in secontling it . He trusted that the brethren woulel pass Bro . Browse ' s motion unanimously .
The Chairman aeldcel that before he put thc motion he might tell the brethren that he had had repeated reports from the Secretary of the efficiency of Bro . Hedges . Going himself very frequently to the office he always found Bro . Hedges at his post , and all his work was remarkably well elone .
The motion was then put and carried nem con . The Chairman said that Bro . Little would have thanked the brethren on behalf of Bro . Hedges had his voice been in a fit state to do so . He ( the Chairman ) therefore would thank the brethren for him , and he was sure Bro . Hedges would value the brethren's recognition of his services very much .
The brethren then proceeded with the election of thirtyfive girls out of an approved list of fifty candidates . The result will be found in the advertisement on the front page . The names of the unsuccessful candidates will be given in our next . A vote of thanks to thc scrutineers of votes was then passetl , to which Br . A . H . Tattershall returned thanks .
A vote of thanks , proposed by Dr . Ramsey , having been accorded to the Chairman , Col . Creaton said he thanked the brethren very much for this compliment , which was not ' the first he had received by a great many . He felt the compliment all the more , because coming from Dr . Ramsey , he was sure it was genuine . He would take this opportunity of stating
that the new builelings at the Institution , the large hall and the dormitories were completed , and in January when the children elected to-day would be admitted , everything would be ready for their reception . Nothing now remained to be done but the laundry , and this was virtually completed , as it was only thc engineers' work therein which was required to be effected .
Bro . Hy . Smith saitl as the Chairman had mentioned the new buildings and enlargement , it was a good opportunity for asking when there was a chance of thc rooms being enlarged in which these half-yearly elections vvere conducted . During thc announcement just made of the numbers of votes polled by each candidate he had not been able to get a seat and take down the numbers . He did not think the room they were in was a worthy one for the
Board of General Purposes to allot for the brethren . There should be larger rooms . Consielering the large sums o money that Masons had at their disposal , to which the ' all had to contribute , he thought they had a right to expect greater accommodation . They had been to a great extent undervalued by the Board of General Purposes , and he thought it was high time that something should be done . Some of them should raise their voices and ask the Board of General Purposes to give more accommodation .
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The brethren gave their money freely , they gave it to extraneous objects , such as the Lifeboat Institution , and the Indian Famine Fund . They did it freely and willingly . Then let them have accommodation . He hoped there would be a movement made to accelerate the wheels of the Boarel of General Purposes at no distant date . He did not think he was guilty of any presumption in making these remarks . He had had the pleasure of attending these elections now
eighteen or nineteen years , anel he was therefore capable of speaking with something like weight when he said there was very great inconvenience experienced by thc brethren in the crowding of the room . He was much obliged to thc Chairman for allowing him to make these remarks , and he trusted that those who had so kindly listened to them would not think them out of place . ( No , no . ) The brethren then separaied .
Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .
On Tuesday last , the 16 th inst ., a new Royal Arch Province was constituted for the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland , and at the same time a chapter was consecrated in connection with the Underley Lodge , No . 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . Although there are now seven
chapters in the two counties , no move for the formation of a province was made till within a year ago , when the subject was mooted at the installation meetings of one or two chapters in the west . The seven chapters in the province of Cumberland and Westmorland are as follows : Sun Square and Compasses , 119 , Whitehaven -, Kendal Castle , 129 , Kendal ; Union , 310 , Carlisle ; Two St .
John ' s , 327 , Wigton ; Unanimity , 339 , Penrith ; Holy Temple , 412 , Longtown ; anel Bective , 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . It may be mentioned that the charter for the last chapter was granted in November , 1875 , but has never been used until to-day on the occasion of the consecration . The movement for the constitution of a Royal Arch Province was jovially set moving at the Provincial Grand
Craft Lodge meeting , last April , at Penrith , when a meeting of Royal Arch Masons was improvised , and the resu't was the convocation , which took place at Kirkby Lonsdale on Tuesday . There was not by any means a large gathering , for various cogent reasons , the principal of which was the great distance , and indifferent train accommodation . whilst it
was Quarter Sessions dayjat Carlisle , and a market day at Penrith . The companions assembled at the Assembly Rooms , Kirkby Lonsdale , a little before twelve o ' clock , when then there were present : —Companions Dr . J . D . Moore , P . Z . Fortitude Chapter , 281 , Lancaster , P . P . G . H . West Lancashire , P . G . St . Br . England ; J . Bowes , P . Z ., Lights Chapter , 148 , Warrington , P . P . G . S . B . W . Lane ,
P . P . G . J . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., P . Z . Union Chapter , 129 , Kendal , P . G . P . S . England , D . P . G . M . Cumberland and Westmorland ; the Earl of Bective , M . P ., R . W . P . G . M . of Cumberland and Westmorland ; W . Dodd , P . Z . Furness Chapter , 995 , Ulverston , P . P . G . J . W ., Cumberland and Westmore . land ; J . Talbot , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and
Westmorland ; John Lemon , P . Z ., St . John ' s Chapter , 327 , Wigton , P . P . G . S . W . and Treasurer , Cumberland and Westmorland ; W . Kirkbride , P . Z . Unanimity Chapter , 339 , Penrith , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Rev . Dr . Simpson , P . Z , 129 , Chapter , Kendall , P . P . G . S . W . Cumberland and Westmorland ; Jesse Binning , Z ., Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle , P . P . G . P . S ., West
Lancashire ; Jas . Comet , H . Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle , P . P . G . S . B . Cumberland anil Westmorland ; H . Bevves , II . St . John's Chapter , 327 , Wigton ; G . J . M'Kay , S . E . Castle Chapter , 129 , Kendal ; G . Murchie , S . E . Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle ; R . Godfrey , P . S . Castle Chapter , 129 , Kendal , P . G . Supt . of Works , Cumberland and Westmorland ; Jas . Crosskell , ist Assistant Sojourn ,
Rowley Chapter , 10 5 , Lancaster ; E . Tyson , S . E . Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , 119 , Whitehaven ; W . F . Lamonby , P . S . Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , 119 , Whitehaven , P . G . Registrar Cumberland and Westmorland ( Freemason ) ; J . Rothery , ist Assist . Soj ., 'Sun , Square , and Compasses Chapter , 119 , Whitehaven ; Dr . D . Page , Castle Chapter 129 , Kendal ; W . James , Castle Chapter , 129 , Ken
dal ; John Banks , Castle Chapter , 129 , Kendal ; J . R . Barren Unanimity Chapter , 339 , Penrith ; Thos . Baron , Castle Chapter , 12 9 , Kendal ; G . J . Dalton , Union Chapter , 129 , Carlisle ; A . C . Poole , Rowley Chapter , 1051 , Lancaster ; J . Henderson , Union Chapter , 310 , Carlisle ; R . Stanton , Rowley Chapter , 10 5 , Lancaster ; J . Atkinson , Merchants ' Chapter , 241 , Liverpool .
The chapter of emergency was opened in form by Comp . Bowes as Z-, Comp . Bewes as H ., and Comp . Comet as J ., the other Principals also being present , after which the rest of the companions were admitted , and the presieling officer ' s posilion was assumed by the M . E . Comp . J . D , Moore , assisted by M . E . Comp . J . Bowes , as Director of Ceremonies . After the ceremony had been so far
proceeded with , the Principals designate of Bective Chapter , No . 1074 , were presented tothe Consecrating Officers , viz ., Lord Bective , M . P ., Z ., W . Dodd , H ., and J . Talbot , J ., and thereupon the first members of the new chapter were presented . Next the acting Scribe , E . Comp . M'Kay , read the petition and charter , the latter of which was signed by Comps . Lord Bective , W . Dodd , J . Talbot , D . Page , R . Godfrey , J . Holme , H . Rauthmell , ( deceaseel ) ,
G . J . M'Kay , and J . D . Atkinson . After the companions had signified theirapproval ofthe Principals named in the charter , the Consecrating Officer delivered the following oration : —Companions , —It is customary at the consecration of Royal Arch Chapters for an oration to be delivered on some subject connected with the ceremony , or with Masonry in general . I now propose , in obedience to this custom , to offer you a very few words on the subject of the consecrating elements . The use of corn ,