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nugatory and penal in every respect . Poor Bro . GOULEY , in America gave up publication xvith 8000 professed subscribers on his books , and in many cases just noxv analogous magazines are kept up at a constant loss . We say this , firstly , because xve agree entirely with Bro . SNYDER , and ,
secondly , because xve feel convinced our brethren never have ever realized or gauged the matter . There is , in truth , a great field for the impro \* ement and extension of Masonic literature , if only the support of the Craft could be rendered so extensive and appreciable .
* .. _ . * OF the Keys / one , and its nexv volume , the Nexv York Hebrew Leader of July 25 th fraternally says : "The Keystone , oi Philadel phia , has attained its eighteenth year of publication , nnd its banner is happily upheld by CLIFFORD P . MACCALLA , the able editor . Those of our Fraternity who do
not take and read the Keystone are not xvell posted Masons on the current affairs of the day , neither are they as well advised as they should be as to the literature and history of our noble Institution . " In all these words xve heartily concur , as we alxx-ays congratulate American Freemasonry on having so able a literary representative as the Philadelphia Keystone .
* * * THE Sydney Freemason of date July ist , announces conspicuously that a nexv Grand Lodge of Queensland is about to be formed , and two nexv lodges are to be consecrated , one composed entirely of "deserters" from the English
lodges . We do not like " deserters" of any kind . We hear very little of the nexv so-called Victorian Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge of Nexv South Wales , so termed , has had a gathering of 250 brethren . **
LATE hours have ceased happily to characterize our Masonic symposia . Terrible tales are sometimes told by " yarn spinners " of the length of " sederunts " 50 years ago . We may alxvays remember in all these senile recollections that " exaggeration" is the "badge of all our tribe . " An
American paper tells us a good story of a 3 * oung xvife curing her husband ' s propensity to be "late" at his lodge , by informing him she xvas going to cal ' at the Post Office to ascertain if they could help her to " get a late male ( i ) in in time . " This xvorthy brother did not go it is added to the lodge that evening .
* # * WE deem it xvell to call attention to a little incongruity , which seems on the increase amongst us , that is , using the names of brethren without any authority for some specific purpose . One or two complaints have recently come before us , and we therefore think it well to put in a word of warning and caution .
« We understand that some interest has been created , in consequence of two recent articles in these columns , in Bro . Dr . MOON ' establishment for printing for thc blind , 104 , Oueen ' s-road , Brighton . It seems not too much to expect or hope that those who are blessed xvith sight , thankful to a beneficent
Providence for so great a gift , xvill give a " mite " toxvards this most useful and philanthropic xvork .
THE argument assumed in most of the Quebec angry correspondence , that Freemasons have a sort of discriminating decision and dispensing power , as regards certain laxvs passed against them , cannot be accepted for one moment . We may deplore the fact that Freemasons are ostracized
anywhere ; but if the laxv of the land forbids their meeting , they cannot meet until the prohibition is xvithdrawn ; neither can English Freemasons anyxvhere attend surreptitious meetings , or visit clandestine assemblies . Curiously enough , the Canadian Secret Societies Act seems to be framed on the lines of our older English law on the subject . When secret political societies
were prevalent in England towards the end of the last century , the Secret Societies Act xvas passed , which hoxvex'er exempted Freemasons for their benevolence from its penalties . The Canadian Act does the same , but for some reason or other it limits the exemption to Freemasons deriving their existence from laxvful Masonic authorities in Great Britain . Hence the
Grand Lodge of Canada found itself compelled to obtain a retrospective and legalizing act as it xvas out of the " purview " of the statute , and by consequence xvas practically an illegal body , The position of the Quebec Grand
Lodge is identical . Until it puts itself on the footing of absolute legality it is really " hors de la loi " of Freemasonry , legality as before the laws of the land , being an assential condition of all true and rightful Freemasonry everywhere .
Consecration Of The Alexandra Chapter, No. 1511, Hornsea.
CONSECRATION OF THE ALEXANDRA CHAPTER , No . 1511 , HORNSEA .
The Yorkshire North-East seaside resort at Hornsea has up to this time been xvithout a chapter attached to the Craft lodge , but , with the
assistance of their Hull companions , this has now been remedied . On Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., a large number of Royal Arch Masons assembled at the Masonic Hall , Hornsea , for the purpose of being present at the consecration . Amongst those present
xvere—Comps . J . P . Bell , M . D ., J . P ., the Grand ] Superintendent of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire ; M . C . P . * ck , P . Z ., P . G . S . I * :., * Walter Reynolds , P . Z ., P . P . G . H .: G . Hardy , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . E . ; H . W . Kemp , M . E . Z . elect ; W . Holder , M . K . Z . J Chides Wells , P . Z ., all of 250 ; R . Hevers , M . E . Z ., P . P . P . S . ; VV . I ) . K .-yworth , P . J ., P . P . P . S . ; G . D . Storry , P . P . G . O . ; M . W . Clarke , P . Z . ; C . T . Gandeit . m , P .- ' . G . A . b . ; j . K . Kirth , all of 57 ; Thomas Sissons , P . Z . P . P . G . S . B . 1010 ; J . R . Ausdell , I \ 1 . E : Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; C XV . Cheesman . P . P . G . O . ; of lOoc I . S . Cumberland , P . Z . Zetland Chapter ; J . Scott Wilson , P . Z ., P . G . D . C ; G . S
Consecration Of The Alexandra Chapter, No. 1511, Hornsea.
Highmoor , E . Wilson , James Elgey , Eli Bryan , James Bordass , all of 734 ; Thomas Wells . P . Z . 20 S ; B . U . Wells , George L . Shackles , P . P . G . R . ; R . A . Medd , Henry Vise , T . D . Win ? , and A . P . Wilson , P . P . G . A . S . ; the last seven , amongst other absent companions , being- the petitioners . There xvere also present Comps . F . I . Lambert , P . G . Janitor ; W m . Clayton , Janitor ; and others .
At three o ' clock p . m . a Royal Arch Chapter xvas opened by thc M . E . Grand Superintendent , as Z . ; Comp . Hardy acting as H ., and Comp . the Re \\ H . W . Kemp , as ] ., xvith Comps . Peck , as S . E ., and C . W . Cheesman , as S . N . ; J . Scott Wilson , P . S . ; and F . J . Lambert , Janitor . The M . E . Grand Superintendent , assisted by Comps . Kemp , C . Wells , Thos . Sissons , and W Reynolds , consecrated and constituted the new chapter in ancient form , and the former gave a most lucid address to the companions
present as to Royal Arch Masonry generally , and to the members of the nexvly-formed chapter in particular , after xvhich Ex . Comp . Reynolds installed as Principals Comps . B . L . Wells , as Z . ; Thos . Wells , P . Z ., as H . ; and G . L . Shackles , P . P . G . Reg . ., as J . ; the other officers inx * ested being Comps . R . A . Medd , S . E . ; T . D . Wing , S . N . ; A . P . Wilson , P . P . G . Soj ., P . S . ; Geo . Spink ( by deputy ) , S . B . ; and Clayton , Janitor ( pro tem . ) . Comp . Storry presided at the harmonium . Nine candidates xvere afterxvards proposed for exaltation , as xvell as several joining members .
Votes of thanks were proposed by the M . li . Z . to the M . E . Grand Superintendent and Ex . Comps . Kemp , Reynolds , and Peck , xvho xvere also , at the suggestion of Ex . Comp . SHACKLES , elected honorary members of the chapter . After suitable acknowledgments , and " Hearty good xvishes " from many companions , the chapter xvas closed , and thc companions subsequently sat down to a collation , admirably served , the nexvly-installed M . E . Z . presiding , xvhen the usual Masonic toasts xvere given and duly honoured .
"The Health of the M . E . Grand Superintendent , " given ( owing to the indisposition of the M . E . Z . ) by the M . E . H ., was heartily drunk and ably responded to . " The Health of the Newly-Installed Principals of the Alexandra Chapter " xvas given by the M . E . GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , and E . Comps . B .
L . WELLS . T . WELLS , and SHACKLES replied . " Neighbouring Chapters " xvas given , and responded to Comps . Bevers , Kemp , and Ausdelh "The Charities , " b y E . Comp . A . P . Wilson , and responded to by E . Comp . Peck ; and " The Visitors , " given by Comp . Medd , xvas responded to by Comp . J . Scott Wilson .
The companions having to leave at an earl y hour by train for Hull and elsewhere , they took advantage of a quiet stroll by the seaside previous to so leaving , and so brought to a conclusion this most enjoyable day .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ESSEX .
On Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., the annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex was held at the Public Hall , Maldon , under the banners of the txvo local lodges—St . Peter ' s , No . 1024 , and the Blackxvater , No . 1977 . The Right Hon . the Lord Brooke , M . P ., Pro \' . Grand Master , presided , supported by Bros . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; Joshua Nunn , President of the Board of Benevolence ; Binckes , Secretary of the Box's' School ; and the following officers and brethren :
Bros . R . Cloives , Prov . G . S . W . ; W . Soxvman , Prov . G . J . W . j C . H . Roberts , Prov . G . Chap . ; A . Durrant , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . J . Railing-, P . M . and Sec . 51 , Prov . G . Sec . , A . Lxicldn . - * , Prov . G . D . C . ; H . Harper , Prov . G . S . B . ; W . G . Brijihten , Prov . G . Org . ; T . G . Mills , Prov . G . I . G . ; T . Sarel , Prov . G . Tyler ; F . G . Green , P . G . S . W . ; G . A . Eustace , I . P . M . 6 97 ; R . Smith , W . M . 697 , P . G . S . ; J . G . Renshaxv , J . D . 6 97 ; F . Wiseman , P . M . 1734 , P . P . G . J . D . ; F . Horseman , 51 ; H . E . Dehane , I . P . M . IS 41 , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Wood , P . M . and Treas . 1000 , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . H .
Parker , P . M . 1024 ; H . J . Skingley , 6 97 ; W . Wright , 1977 ; J . XV . Harris , P . M . and Sec . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; C . Randall , 1799 ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Church , W . M . 1 S 17 ; C . Floyd , I . P . M . 1817 ; G . Thomson , P . M . ; D . J . Wright , 1024 and 1977 ; W . F . Francis , 1024 ; W . V . Willson , W . M . 1734 , P . M . 1 C 0 ; J . P . Britton , 433 , P . P . G . C . ; J . J . C . Turner , P . M . 31 , P . P . G . O . ; G . Hanison , P . M . 51 ; W . Humphreys , P . M . 276 and 1024 , P . P . G . W . ; J . Grimes , S . W . 51 ; K . H . Ives , W . M . 51 ; A . S . B . Sparling , J . W . si ; E . F . Ferris , Org . 1543 ; I- F .
Manley 697 ; W . W . Morgan , W . M . 211 ; ] . W . Potter , 164 ; A . C . Durrant , J . W . 276 ; J . P . I . exvin , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; C . S . Blyth , J . W . 1024 ; A . Barritt , 1024 ; C . W . Ker , 1024 ; W . M . Richardson , 1977 ; M . XV . Meade , 1077 ; John Turner , 1977 ; H . Nichols , 1977 ; W . Herbage , W . M . 2005 ; G . Railing , 51 ; J . Clever , P . M . 2005 ; F . A . White , 1437 ; John C . Ouennell , J . W . 214 ; T . Jiustace , W . M . 1977 ; S . H . Ellis , S . VV . 607 : J . C . Earle , ' P . M . 214 ; T . J . D . Cramphorn , I . P . M . 1024 ; S . J . Bruce ,
' 9771 C . J . Grove , 742 ; J . Barrett , 1343 ; W . T . Buck , 1702 ; H . Burnell , 1343 ; F . H . Bennett , 12 S 0 ; A . G . Spencer , 1977 ; D . Baynes , W . M . 2006 ; W . W . Gladxvin , 1977 ; George Best , 1337 ; G . P . Hazell , I . G . 697 ; J . Glass , VV . M . 453 ; W . Soivman , 51 ; H . G . Everard , W . M . G 50 ; R . Martin , P . M . 453 , P . P . G . S . D . ; | . Corbie , S . W . 453 ; J . J . Cavill , 1312 ; J . T . Austen , S . W . 1457 ; A . Mead , W . M . 276 ; D . Bartlett . P . M . 1343 ; E . Hobbs , 453 ; W . Dorling , P . P . G . S . Suffolk ; J .
Ashdown , 697 ; J . Hutley , W . M . 1024 ; N . Tracy , P . G . S . Suffolk ; W . Morgan Jones , 6 97 ; G . Smith , 1 799 ; C . Frost , 697 ; Geogije Corbie , 453 ; C . Dibben , 1024 ; J . Raven , 1977 ; John Taylor , jun ., W . M . elect 1 S 17 ; Francis Bird , P . M . 1024 ; A . Buck , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . Welch , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . Richardson , S . W . 1977 ; W . Mrutt . 1977 ; A . Smith , S . W . 433 ; A . J . Manning , P . P . G . D . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . Dean , P . M . 433 ; E . R . Horivood , P . M . 1024 ; S . Shaivyer , 1977 ; and others .
Lodge having been opened in due form , the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . T . J . RALLING , read the minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge , xvhich were confirmed , and , at the same time , he an nounced that letters regretting the inability of the xvriters to attend had been received from Lord Waveney , P . G . M . Suffolk , Sir Henry Tyler , M . P ., James Round , M . P ., Lord Claude Hamilton , M . P ., the Lord Mayor of London , M . P ., and others . The Secretary also read a statement xvhich shoxved that the brethren of the province noxv numbered 1007 , and that their fees to Grand Lodge amounted to £ 86 i ^ s . 6 d .
Bro . H . E . DEHANE read the report of the Charity Committee of the province , xvhich stated that at the last meeting the Committee xvas 194 proxies in debt , but these had since been paid . The Committee had secured the election of six out of the seven candidates tbey supported . On analysing the votes it xvas found that 1000 xvere received from the province and 143 8
from brethren outside the province . The votes now held by the province — 1975—shoxv an increase of 861 over those of last year . The Committee recommend that all Essex Patrons or Vice-Presidents of cither of the three Masonic Charities should be members of the Committee , and that steps should be taken in order that representatives from the four chapters and txvo Mark lodges in Essex might be added to their number . The adoption of the report having been seconded , xvas carried unanimously .
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nugatory and penal in every respect . Poor Bro . GOULEY , in America gave up publication xvith 8000 professed subscribers on his books , and in many cases just noxv analogous magazines are kept up at a constant loss . We say this , firstly , because xve agree entirely with Bro . SNYDER , and ,
secondly , because xve feel convinced our brethren never have ever realized or gauged the matter . There is , in truth , a great field for the impro \* ement and extension of Masonic literature , if only the support of the Craft could be rendered so extensive and appreciable .
* .. _ . * OF the Keys / one , and its nexv volume , the Nexv York Hebrew Leader of July 25 th fraternally says : "The Keystone , oi Philadel phia , has attained its eighteenth year of publication , nnd its banner is happily upheld by CLIFFORD P . MACCALLA , the able editor . Those of our Fraternity who do
not take and read the Keystone are not xvell posted Masons on the current affairs of the day , neither are they as well advised as they should be as to the literature and history of our noble Institution . " In all these words xve heartily concur , as we alxx-ays congratulate American Freemasonry on having so able a literary representative as the Philadelphia Keystone .
* * * THE Sydney Freemason of date July ist , announces conspicuously that a nexv Grand Lodge of Queensland is about to be formed , and two nexv lodges are to be consecrated , one composed entirely of "deserters" from the English
lodges . We do not like " deserters" of any kind . We hear very little of the nexv so-called Victorian Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge of Nexv South Wales , so termed , has had a gathering of 250 brethren . **
LATE hours have ceased happily to characterize our Masonic symposia . Terrible tales are sometimes told by " yarn spinners " of the length of " sederunts " 50 years ago . We may alxvays remember in all these senile recollections that " exaggeration" is the "badge of all our tribe . " An
American paper tells us a good story of a 3 * oung xvife curing her husband ' s propensity to be "late" at his lodge , by informing him she xvas going to cal ' at the Post Office to ascertain if they could help her to " get a late male ( i ) in in time . " This xvorthy brother did not go it is added to the lodge that evening .
* # * WE deem it xvell to call attention to a little incongruity , which seems on the increase amongst us , that is , using the names of brethren without any authority for some specific purpose . One or two complaints have recently come before us , and we therefore think it well to put in a word of warning and caution .
« We understand that some interest has been created , in consequence of two recent articles in these columns , in Bro . Dr . MOON ' establishment for printing for thc blind , 104 , Oueen ' s-road , Brighton . It seems not too much to expect or hope that those who are blessed xvith sight , thankful to a beneficent
Providence for so great a gift , xvill give a " mite " toxvards this most useful and philanthropic xvork .
THE argument assumed in most of the Quebec angry correspondence , that Freemasons have a sort of discriminating decision and dispensing power , as regards certain laxvs passed against them , cannot be accepted for one moment . We may deplore the fact that Freemasons are ostracized
anywhere ; but if the laxv of the land forbids their meeting , they cannot meet until the prohibition is xvithdrawn ; neither can English Freemasons anyxvhere attend surreptitious meetings , or visit clandestine assemblies . Curiously enough , the Canadian Secret Societies Act seems to be framed on the lines of our older English law on the subject . When secret political societies
were prevalent in England towards the end of the last century , the Secret Societies Act xvas passed , which hoxvex'er exempted Freemasons for their benevolence from its penalties . The Canadian Act does the same , but for some reason or other it limits the exemption to Freemasons deriving their existence from laxvful Masonic authorities in Great Britain . Hence the
Grand Lodge of Canada found itself compelled to obtain a retrospective and legalizing act as it xvas out of the " purview " of the statute , and by consequence xvas practically an illegal body , The position of the Quebec Grand
Lodge is identical . Until it puts itself on the footing of absolute legality it is really " hors de la loi " of Freemasonry , legality as before the laws of the land , being an assential condition of all true and rightful Freemasonry everywhere .
Consecration Of The Alexandra Chapter, No. 1511, Hornsea.
CONSECRATION OF THE ALEXANDRA CHAPTER , No . 1511 , HORNSEA .
The Yorkshire North-East seaside resort at Hornsea has up to this time been xvithout a chapter attached to the Craft lodge , but , with the
assistance of their Hull companions , this has now been remedied . On Saturday , the 2 nd inst ., a large number of Royal Arch Masons assembled at the Masonic Hall , Hornsea , for the purpose of being present at the consecration . Amongst those present
xvere—Comps . J . P . Bell , M . D ., J . P ., the Grand ] Superintendent of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire ; M . C . P . * ck , P . Z ., P . G . S . I * :., * Walter Reynolds , P . Z ., P . P . G . H .: G . Hardy , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . E . ; H . W . Kemp , M . E . Z . elect ; W . Holder , M . K . Z . J Chides Wells , P . Z ., all of 250 ; R . Hevers , M . E . Z ., P . P . P . S . ; VV . I ) . K .-yworth , P . J ., P . P . P . S . ; G . D . Storry , P . P . G . O . ; M . W . Clarke , P . Z . ; C . T . Gandeit . m , P .- ' . G . A . b . ; j . K . Kirth , all of 57 ; Thomas Sissons , P . Z . P . P . G . S . B . 1010 ; J . R . Ausdell , I \ 1 . E : Z ., P . P . G . S . B . ; C XV . Cheesman . P . P . G . O . ; of lOoc I . S . Cumberland , P . Z . Zetland Chapter ; J . Scott Wilson , P . Z ., P . G . D . C ; G . S
Consecration Of The Alexandra Chapter, No. 1511, Hornsea.
Highmoor , E . Wilson , James Elgey , Eli Bryan , James Bordass , all of 734 ; Thomas Wells . P . Z . 20 S ; B . U . Wells , George L . Shackles , P . P . G . R . ; R . A . Medd , Henry Vise , T . D . Win ? , and A . P . Wilson , P . P . G . A . S . ; the last seven , amongst other absent companions , being- the petitioners . There xvere also present Comps . F . I . Lambert , P . G . Janitor ; W m . Clayton , Janitor ; and others .
At three o ' clock p . m . a Royal Arch Chapter xvas opened by thc M . E . Grand Superintendent , as Z . ; Comp . Hardy acting as H ., and Comp . the Re \\ H . W . Kemp , as ] ., xvith Comps . Peck , as S . E ., and C . W . Cheesman , as S . N . ; J . Scott Wilson , P . S . ; and F . J . Lambert , Janitor . The M . E . Grand Superintendent , assisted by Comps . Kemp , C . Wells , Thos . Sissons , and W Reynolds , consecrated and constituted the new chapter in ancient form , and the former gave a most lucid address to the companions
present as to Royal Arch Masonry generally , and to the members of the nexvly-formed chapter in particular , after xvhich Ex . Comp . Reynolds installed as Principals Comps . B . L . Wells , as Z . ; Thos . Wells , P . Z ., as H . ; and G . L . Shackles , P . P . G . Reg . ., as J . ; the other officers inx * ested being Comps . R . A . Medd , S . E . ; T . D . Wing , S . N . ; A . P . Wilson , P . P . G . Soj ., P . S . ; Geo . Spink ( by deputy ) , S . B . ; and Clayton , Janitor ( pro tem . ) . Comp . Storry presided at the harmonium . Nine candidates xvere afterxvards proposed for exaltation , as xvell as several joining members .
Votes of thanks were proposed by the M . li . Z . to the M . E . Grand Superintendent and Ex . Comps . Kemp , Reynolds , and Peck , xvho xvere also , at the suggestion of Ex . Comp . SHACKLES , elected honorary members of the chapter . After suitable acknowledgments , and " Hearty good xvishes " from many companions , the chapter xvas closed , and thc companions subsequently sat down to a collation , admirably served , the nexvly-installed M . E . Z . presiding , xvhen the usual Masonic toasts xvere given and duly honoured .
"The Health of the M . E . Grand Superintendent , " given ( owing to the indisposition of the M . E . Z . ) by the M . E . H ., was heartily drunk and ably responded to . " The Health of the Newly-Installed Principals of the Alexandra Chapter " xvas given by the M . E . GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , and E . Comps . B .
L . WELLS . T . WELLS , and SHACKLES replied . " Neighbouring Chapters " xvas given , and responded to Comps . Bevers , Kemp , and Ausdelh "The Charities , " b y E . Comp . A . P . Wilson , and responded to by E . Comp . Peck ; and " The Visitors , " given by Comp . Medd , xvas responded to by Comp . J . Scott Wilson .
The companions having to leave at an earl y hour by train for Hull and elsewhere , they took advantage of a quiet stroll by the seaside previous to so leaving , and so brought to a conclusion this most enjoyable day .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ESSEX .
On Wednesday , the 13 th inst ., the annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex was held at the Public Hall , Maldon , under the banners of the txvo local lodges—St . Peter ' s , No . 1024 , and the Blackxvater , No . 1977 . The Right Hon . the Lord Brooke , M . P ., Pro \' . Grand Master , presided , supported by Bros . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C , G . Reg ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; Joshua Nunn , President of the Board of Benevolence ; Binckes , Secretary of the Box's' School ; and the following officers and brethren :
Bros . R . Cloives , Prov . G . S . W . ; W . Soxvman , Prov . G . J . W . j C . H . Roberts , Prov . G . Chap . ; A . Durrant , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . J . Railing-, P . M . and Sec . 51 , Prov . G . Sec . , A . Lxicldn . - * , Prov . G . D . C . ; H . Harper , Prov . G . S . B . ; W . G . Brijihten , Prov . G . Org . ; T . G . Mills , Prov . G . I . G . ; T . Sarel , Prov . G . Tyler ; F . G . Green , P . G . S . W . ; G . A . Eustace , I . P . M . 6 97 ; R . Smith , W . M . 697 , P . G . S . ; J . G . Renshaxv , J . D . 6 97 ; F . Wiseman , P . M . 1734 , P . P . G . J . D . ; F . Horseman , 51 ; H . E . Dehane , I . P . M . IS 41 , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Wood , P . M . and Treas . 1000 , P . P . G . S . W . ; C . H .
Parker , P . M . 1024 ; H . J . Skingley , 6 97 ; W . Wright , 1977 ; J . XV . Harris , P . M . and Sec . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; C . Randall , 1799 ; G . J . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . Church , W . M . 1 S 17 ; C . Floyd , I . P . M . 1817 ; G . Thomson , P . M . ; D . J . Wright , 1024 and 1977 ; W . F . Francis , 1024 ; W . V . Willson , W . M . 1734 , P . M . 1 C 0 ; J . P . Britton , 433 , P . P . G . C . ; J . J . C . Turner , P . M . 31 , P . P . G . O . ; G . Hanison , P . M . 51 ; W . Humphreys , P . M . 276 and 1024 , P . P . G . W . ; J . Grimes , S . W . 51 ; K . H . Ives , W . M . 51 ; A . S . B . Sparling , J . W . si ; E . F . Ferris , Org . 1543 ; I- F .
Manley 697 ; W . W . Morgan , W . M . 211 ; ] . W . Potter , 164 ; A . C . Durrant , J . W . 276 ; J . P . I . exvin , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; C . S . Blyth , J . W . 1024 ; A . Barritt , 1024 ; C . W . Ker , 1024 ; W . M . Richardson , 1977 ; M . XV . Meade , 1077 ; John Turner , 1977 ; H . Nichols , 1977 ; W . Herbage , W . M . 2005 ; G . Railing , 51 ; J . Clever , P . M . 2005 ; F . A . White , 1437 ; John C . Ouennell , J . W . 214 ; T . Jiustace , W . M . 1977 ; S . H . Ellis , S . VV . 607 : J . C . Earle , ' P . M . 214 ; T . J . D . Cramphorn , I . P . M . 1024 ; S . J . Bruce ,
' 9771 C . J . Grove , 742 ; J . Barrett , 1343 ; W . T . Buck , 1702 ; H . Burnell , 1343 ; F . H . Bennett , 12 S 0 ; A . G . Spencer , 1977 ; D . Baynes , W . M . 2006 ; W . W . Gladxvin , 1977 ; George Best , 1337 ; G . P . Hazell , I . G . 697 ; J . Glass , VV . M . 453 ; W . Soivman , 51 ; H . G . Everard , W . M . G 50 ; R . Martin , P . M . 453 , P . P . G . S . D . ; | . Corbie , S . W . 453 ; J . J . Cavill , 1312 ; J . T . Austen , S . W . 1457 ; A . Mead , W . M . 276 ; D . Bartlett . P . M . 1343 ; E . Hobbs , 453 ; W . Dorling , P . P . G . S . Suffolk ; J .
Ashdown , 697 ; J . Hutley , W . M . 1024 ; N . Tracy , P . G . S . Suffolk ; W . Morgan Jones , 6 97 ; G . Smith , 1 799 ; C . Frost , 697 ; Geogije Corbie , 453 ; C . Dibben , 1024 ; J . Raven , 1977 ; John Taylor , jun ., W . M . elect 1 S 17 ; Francis Bird , P . M . 1024 ; A . Buck , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . Welch , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . Richardson , S . W . 1977 ; W . Mrutt . 1977 ; A . Smith , S . W . 433 ; A . J . Manning , P . P . G . D . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; J . Dean , P . M . 433 ; E . R . Horivood , P . M . 1024 ; S . Shaivyer , 1977 ; and others .
Lodge having been opened in due form , the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . T . J . RALLING , read the minutes of the last Prov . Grand Lodge , xvhich were confirmed , and , at the same time , he an nounced that letters regretting the inability of the xvriters to attend had been received from Lord Waveney , P . G . M . Suffolk , Sir Henry Tyler , M . P ., James Round , M . P ., Lord Claude Hamilton , M . P ., the Lord Mayor of London , M . P ., and others . The Secretary also read a statement xvhich shoxved that the brethren of the province noxv numbered 1007 , and that their fees to Grand Lodge amounted to £ 86 i ^ s . 6 d .
Bro . H . E . DEHANE read the report of the Charity Committee of the province , xvhich stated that at the last meeting the Committee xvas 194 proxies in debt , but these had since been paid . The Committee had secured the election of six out of the seven candidates tbey supported . On analysing the votes it xvas found that 1000 xvere received from the province and 143 8
from brethren outside the province . The votes now held by the province — 1975—shoxv an increase of 861 over those of last year . The Committee recommend that all Essex Patrons or Vice-Presidents of cither of the three Masonic Charities should be members of the Committee , and that steps should be taken in order that representatives from the four chapters and txvo Mark lodges in Essex might be added to their number . The adoption of the report having been seconded , xvas carried unanimously .