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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Somerset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SOMERSET .
The first annual meeting of this Royal Arch province since its formation and consecration was held at the Masonic Hall , Bath , which was very tastily decorated for the occasion , on Friday , the iSth inst ., under the banners of the Royal Cumberland Chapter , No . 41 ; the Royal Sussex Chapter , No . c ; and the Tynte Chapter , No . 379 . A local chapter was opened at X ' 15 p . m ., the three chairs being occupied by Ex . Comps . Williamson , Gardner , and Lodcr , the respective First Principals of the abovechapters , ; n the presence of the following P . Zs . This done the companions were admitted , among whom were
Comps . Long , P . G . S . E ., P . Z . 44 C ; R . D . Commans , P . G . S . N ., P . Z . 53 ; T . Meyher , P G . P . Snj ., P . Z . 261 ; John Burnett , 1 st Assist , P . G . Soj ., P . Z . 291 ; S . G . Mitchell , p ' . G . Reg ., P . Z . 41 ; C . G . Davis , P . G . Swd . Br , P . Z . 379 ; G . Cottrell , P . G . Std . Br ., P Z . 2 S 5 ; and R . Couzins . P . G . Janitor , 2 G 1 ; and also Comps . E . L . Hill , P . Z . 41 ; CJias . Beckett , P . Z . 41 and 379 ; T . B . Moutrie , P . Z . 41 ; j . Rubie , P . Z . 41 ; J . E . Wilton , P . Z . 41 ; Wm . Williamson , M . E . Z . 41 ; Lawson Howes , H . 41 ; J . Stuckey ,
I 41 ; Dr . H . Hopkins , P . Z . 41 , P . Z . 32 S , 5 S 7 , and 710 ; Col . l-ord , P . Z . 53 ; T . R . Lord , P . Z . 53 ; W . Rolfe , P . Z . 53 ; E . C . Marshall , P . Z . 53 ; the Rev . C . R . Davy , P Z . S 3 J F - ' }•Gardner , Z . 53 ; S . Edwards , J . 53 ; Dr . Woodpride , P . Z . 261 ; Paris Saunders , P . Z . 2 S 5 ; A . A . Hill , H . 2 S 5 ; J . Cornwall , P . Z . 291 ; J . Budge , P . Z . 329 ; H H . Watts , P . Z . 379 ; E . Bath , 446 ; C . C . F . Edwards , P . Z . 44 G ; J . Palmer , Z . 446 ; ] j . ' Cox , P . Z . 1222 ; J . Dutton , P . Z . 379 ; R . M . Worlock , P . Z . 103 , P . P . G . S . E . Bristol ; and others .
Letters of apology were received from M . E . Comps . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . ; the Rev . H . Adair Pickajd , P . G . C . ; Montague , Grand Supt . Dorset ; Sandeman , P . D . Grand Supt . Bengal ; Marwood , P . Z . 291 ; Adams , Z . 2 Gi ; . Chaffin , P . Z . 329 , P . G . A . S . ; Forty , P . Z . 1222 ; and others . AH having taken their scats , the officers of the Prov . Grand Chapter entered , and were received in . due form , the last being M . E . Comp . Col . A . \ V . Adair , Prov . G . Supt . 7 .. ; M . E . Comp . R . C . Else , Prov . G . H . ; and
M . E . Comp . E . T . Payne acting as J . in place of M . E . Major Gen . G . B . Munbce , who was unable to be present . An anthem was then sung by the choir , "Behold , how good and joyful , Sec . " The M . E . Z . having declared the Prov . G . Chapter opened , the altar was unveiled , the roll of chapters called , when it was found that all were represented , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the committee for preparing a code of bye-laws was
presented ; these were read , and , after some discussion on several of them , were finally adopted and signed by the M . E . G . Supt . A hymn was then sung by the choir , " Great Architect , receive our praise , Ike . " On the proposition of Ex . Comp . COMMANS , seconded by Ex . Comp . MARSHAL ! ., Ex . Comp . E . T . Payne was elected Prov . G . Treas . The M . E . Z .
Supt . then re-appointed Ex . Comp . R . C . Else H ., and nominated Ex . Comp . K . T . Payne J . for the ensuing year . The companions who had not passed the chair were required to retire , and the latter was duly obligated as J . On the return of the companions the Provincial Principals were proclaimed , and saluted by them as they passed round in procession . The following were then appointed and invested as the Prov . Grand Officers for the next year : —
Comp . Long Prov . G . S . E . „ Marshall Prov . G . S . N . „ Dr . Woodford Prov . G . P . Soj . ,, - Bath Prov . G . S . A . Soj , „ Hill Prov . G . J . A . Soj „ Loder Prov . G . Reg .
,, Bridge Prov . O . bwd . Br , „ Saunders ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br , „ Cox Prov . G . D . of C . „ Reeves Prov . G . Org .. „ Cozens Prov . G . Janitor At the instance of Ex . Comp . Col . Ford , a discussion arose in reference to a suitable banner for the Prov . Grand Chapter , which resulted in a
commission to the Principals to make such purchases as would complete the furniture , and it was determined that as a compliment to the M . E . Grand Supt ., Col . Adair , his arms should be impaled with those of the province of Somerset . All business having been concluded , the alms were collected , amounting to £ 2 17 3 d ., and it was agreed that the sum should be presented
to the Royal United Hospital , on the proposition of Ex . Comps . MARSAIILL and T . WILTON . A hymn was sung by the choir , "When wisdom , strength , and beaut )' , & c . " The Prov . Grand Chapter was declared to be closed , the Prov . Grand Officers left the hall in procession , and the Principals of the three Bath chapters , Ex . Comps . Williamson , Gardner , and Lodcr , resumed their respective chairs , and closed the local chapter .
A banquet afterwards took p lace at the Grand Pump Room Hotel , which was , as usual , served with all the sumptuousness for which that establishment is famed .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .
I he first annual communication of this bod y was held at York on the ' . Sth inst ., under the banner of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) It is but a short period since we had to record the installation to office , in a movable Grand Mark Lodge at Sheffield , of R . W . Bro . J . W . Woodall , of Scarborough . Since that time we have also announced his consecration of a new Mark lodge at Driffield , and now it is our pleasing duly to give a report of his first annual meeting for the appointment of officers and other business .
I he gathering took p lace in the Masonic Hall , York , at 3 p . m ., and was well attended . The York Mark Lodge had provided light refreshments for their visitors at that hour , and soon afterwards the W . M ., the Rev . W . C . hukis , assumed the gavel and opened his lodge , the following officers being '" their places : —Bros . J . S . Cumberland , S . W . ; C . E . Padel , J . W . ; G . ^ rbutlMO : wHarrison as SO ATBTurnerIO TB
... - .. ; . . . , .. ; . . Wh ytehead ' , Sec . and Treas . ; J . Church , J . D . ; W . B . Dyson , j . G . ; ' wlmford , P . M ., Org . ; together with Sir James Meek , P . M . ; J . Todd , •'"•; and a number of visitors and brethren . The ceremony of advancement was worked b y the W . M ., Bro . T . B . Whytehead acting as S . D ., and at 4 30 the Prov . G . Master assumed the gravel and opened his Prov . Grand
xrj ge , ] 3 ro j H R 00 ke , of Scarborough , acting as D . P . G . M . in the un-^ oidablc absence of Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett , J . G . Warden , who as unable to be present in consequence of alarming illness in his family . . crlaifi preliminaries having been performed , the Prov . G . Master proceeded a PPoint and invest his officers as follows : —
Bro . Hon . T . Orde Powlett , J . G . W ., York T . I . ... Prov Dep GM „ Sir Jas . Meek , P . M . York T . I ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . A . Williamson , P . M . 95 Prov . J . G . W . „ Geo . Balmford , P . M . York pmv r ; M O
„ R . H . Peacock , P . M . 95 ... Prov . G . S . O . „ W . Peacock , P . M . 95 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . W . Valentine , P . M . York Prov . G . Chap . „ J . Todd , P . M . York Prov . ' ! Treas ' . „ J . M . Meek , P . M . 276 Prov . G . R . of M . T P , WhvtnrirviH . POM O P lYi VnA u > . „ .. o o . _ w i
>> ~ •" j J •••»...... . . . x ... LUV . u . oec . ., J . S . Cumberland , W . M . Elect York Prov . Ass . G . Sec . „ R . Y . Powley , P . M . 95 Prov ! G . S . D . „ J . Marshall , W . M . 277 ., Prov . G . T . D . „ A . P . Wilsin , W . M . 2 S 1 , Prov . G . I . of W . „ S . Middleton , P . M . 05 Prov . G . D . C .
„ C . Emerson , W . M . 95 Prov . G . S . B . „ C . G . Padel , J . W . York Prov . G . Org . ,, M . G . Collingwood , S . W . 276 Prov . G . I . G . „ J . Rcdfare , York p rov Q ! Ty ' ier The fees of honour and annual dues from lod ges were then fixed , and a
Committee was appointed to draw up a code of bye-laws , after which the PROV . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren as follows : Brethren , —We meet to-day to inaugurate a new Provincial Grand Lodge of this interesting Degree , and as its first Provincial Grand Master I feefbound to offer a few remarks ; first , as to the reason why a Provincial Grand Lodge is constituted , and secondly , as to its future management . It seems to me that inst as the
" company is the unit ot military organisation , so is the " lodge" in that of Masonry , . and as the battalion is the next aggregation , so is the Provincial Grand Lodge the analogous combination . The aim , I trust , of all will be in the words of the old prophet , " They helped every one his neighbour , and every one said to his brother , Be of good courage . " We are all , I believe anxious to help each other , buUf there be no common ground on which to
meet a spirit of particularism is apt to be developed , and a jealous feeling between lodges may arise . I need not say how much such feelings are to be deprecated . To effect this union is the duty and aim of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which by bringing together the active and energetic Masons enables them to interchange ideas and to make a combined effort when required without too great sacrifice of time or money . Our worthy and distinguished
brother , the Dean of this ancient minster , answered the question not long ago as to the meaning of our " service , " and I veniure to think that what he then said , while speaking as much to the outside world as to us , will not be forgotten , and will be of much use to us in our intercourse within the doors of our lodges , whether they be Craft or Mark Lodges . Such then I take it is the part of a Provincial Grand Lodge—to help one another . And I
believe we can best do so b y following in the steps of the Grand Mark Lodge , which seems to supplement the work undertaken by the larger and wider organisation of the Craft . I need not recur to the causes which led to the formation of the Grand Mark Lod ge . They are , or ought to be , well known to most of you who are present here to-day , and if any real opportunity affords the means of doing a good work without it interfering with
older organisations , it will be the duty and , I trust , pleasure of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons to avail itself of the opening . With such a view the Grand Mark Lodge has instituted a Benevolent Fund for educational purposes . ^ It seeks not to interfere with those great Charities which do such good work , but take charge more especially of those children who are of too advanced an age to enter either of the Schools by paying the educational fees of children of poor Masons in the schools of the vicinity of
the homes of their parents . Now that such excellent educational systems are in existence in every centre of population it seems to me that every effort should be made to utilize them , and to reserve the Masonic Charities for the most indigent . In most large towns schools can be found which provide an education suited for the children of professional men , to enable the son to follow in his father ' s business , and to train the daughter without removing her from the influence of her mother . I was glad to hear of a case from the lips of Bro . Tristram , R . W . P . G . M . M . of Northumberlandand
Durham , in which the son of a medical man had been enabled to complete his education , and take up his deceased father ' s practice by " the aid of the Mark Benevolent Fund . For such cases there is at present no regular provision in our older Charities . I think I should now proceed to indicate what arrangements I would sugggest for the organisation of our Prov . G . Lodge . ( The Prov . G . M . then threw out some good hints as to the appointmeiit . of
a committee and its work . ) Lastly , let me ask you to be moderate ' . ' avid economical in the expenditure connected with our meetings , more especiall y as regards the social gatherings after our meetings , ever bearing in mind that " better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith . " Greetings having been given , the Prov . G . Lodge was closed , and the Prov . G . Master and his officers retired . The York Lodge , T . I ., then resumed business , and proceeded to the elect . on of Master , the
unanimous vote of the members falling upon Bro . J . S . Cumberland , S : W . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., was also re-elected Treasurer . Ei ght candidates were proposed for advancement , and , after the usual formularies , the lodge was closed . At six o ' clock the brethren sat down to a substantial dinner in the banqueting room of the Masonic Hall , after which a short list of toasts was duly honoured . The tariff was exceedingly moderate , and a general opinion was expressed that other Provincial gatherings might very properl y be modelled on a similar scale , and thus unnecessary expense be avoided .
Consecration Of The Temple Chapter, No. 558, At Folkestone.
CONSECRATION OF THE TEMPLE CHAPTER , No . 558 , AT FOLKESTONE .
The above chapter , attached to the Temple Lodge , No . 588 , was consecrated on Tuesday , the iSth inst . Th e ceremony took placeat the Chapter Room in the Town Hall , under the most favourable auspices and with great success . There were present the following Provincial Grand Officers and companions : — ,
Ex . Comps . Jas . S . Eastes , P . Z . 503 and 709 , P . G . H . Kent : Thos . Wyles , P . Z . 20 , P . G . J . Kent ; T . S . Warne , P . Z . 2 , 0 , P . G . S . E . Kent ; R . Kelly Thorpe , P . Z . 709 , P . G . Treas . Kent ; Jas . D . Terson , P . Z . 199 , P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; Felix Kite , P . G . Reg . Kent ; Horatio Ward , P . Z . 5 S 6 and 622 , P . P . G . H . Wilts ; Comps . H . H . Green , 709 ; F . H . Fredenck
Cozens , 907 ; A . C . -on , 190 ; G . Willson , Janitor ; E . Comp . James Terry , P . Z , 174 , 228 , 975 , and 136 G , P . G . D . C . Herts ; and the following companions as founders of the Temple Chapter , viz ., M . E . Comps . R . H . Baynes , P . Z . 254 , Z . designate , P . P . G . C . Warwickshire ; S . H . Knaggs , 7 and 1 503 , H . designate ; Francois Klatt , 709 , J . designate ; Jas . Kennett , 709 ; Ambrose H . Holbein , 709 ; R . White , Z . 723 ; R . Pnilpott , 199 ; and J . N . Rogers , 1503 ,
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Provincial Grand Chapter Of Somerset.
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SOMERSET .
The first annual meeting of this Royal Arch province since its formation and consecration was held at the Masonic Hall , Bath , which was very tastily decorated for the occasion , on Friday , the iSth inst ., under the banners of the Royal Cumberland Chapter , No . 41 ; the Royal Sussex Chapter , No . c ; and the Tynte Chapter , No . 379 . A local chapter was opened at X ' 15 p . m ., the three chairs being occupied by Ex . Comps . Williamson , Gardner , and Lodcr , the respective First Principals of the abovechapters , ; n the presence of the following P . Zs . This done the companions were admitted , among whom were
Comps . Long , P . G . S . E ., P . Z . 44 C ; R . D . Commans , P . G . S . N ., P . Z . 53 ; T . Meyher , P G . P . Snj ., P . Z . 261 ; John Burnett , 1 st Assist , P . G . Soj ., P . Z . 291 ; S . G . Mitchell , p ' . G . Reg ., P . Z . 41 ; C . G . Davis , P . G . Swd . Br , P . Z . 379 ; G . Cottrell , P . G . Std . Br ., P Z . 2 S 5 ; and R . Couzins . P . G . Janitor , 2 G 1 ; and also Comps . E . L . Hill , P . Z . 41 ; CJias . Beckett , P . Z . 41 and 379 ; T . B . Moutrie , P . Z . 41 ; j . Rubie , P . Z . 41 ; J . E . Wilton , P . Z . 41 ; Wm . Williamson , M . E . Z . 41 ; Lawson Howes , H . 41 ; J . Stuckey ,
I 41 ; Dr . H . Hopkins , P . Z . 41 , P . Z . 32 S , 5 S 7 , and 710 ; Col . l-ord , P . Z . 53 ; T . R . Lord , P . Z . 53 ; W . Rolfe , P . Z . 53 ; E . C . Marshall , P . Z . 53 ; the Rev . C . R . Davy , P Z . S 3 J F - ' }•Gardner , Z . 53 ; S . Edwards , J . 53 ; Dr . Woodpride , P . Z . 261 ; Paris Saunders , P . Z . 2 S 5 ; A . A . Hill , H . 2 S 5 ; J . Cornwall , P . Z . 291 ; J . Budge , P . Z . 329 ; H H . Watts , P . Z . 379 ; E . Bath , 446 ; C . C . F . Edwards , P . Z . 44 G ; J . Palmer , Z . 446 ; ] j . ' Cox , P . Z . 1222 ; J . Dutton , P . Z . 379 ; R . M . Worlock , P . Z . 103 , P . P . G . S . E . Bristol ; and others .
Letters of apology were received from M . E . Comps . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . S . E . ; the Rev . H . Adair Pickajd , P . G . C . ; Montague , Grand Supt . Dorset ; Sandeman , P . D . Grand Supt . Bengal ; Marwood , P . Z . 291 ; Adams , Z . 2 Gi ; . Chaffin , P . Z . 329 , P . G . A . S . ; Forty , P . Z . 1222 ; and others . AH having taken their scats , the officers of the Prov . Grand Chapter entered , and were received in . due form , the last being M . E . Comp . Col . A . \ V . Adair , Prov . G . Supt . 7 .. ; M . E . Comp . R . C . Else , Prov . G . H . ; and
M . E . Comp . E . T . Payne acting as J . in place of M . E . Major Gen . G . B . Munbce , who was unable to be present . An anthem was then sung by the choir , "Behold , how good and joyful , Sec . " The M . E . Z . having declared the Prov . G . Chapter opened , the altar was unveiled , the roll of chapters called , when it was found that all were represented , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the committee for preparing a code of bye-laws was
presented ; these were read , and , after some discussion on several of them , were finally adopted and signed by the M . E . G . Supt . A hymn was then sung by the choir , " Great Architect , receive our praise , Ike . " On the proposition of Ex . Comp . COMMANS , seconded by Ex . Comp . MARSHAL ! ., Ex . Comp . E . T . Payne was elected Prov . G . Treas . The M . E . Z .
Supt . then re-appointed Ex . Comp . R . C . Else H ., and nominated Ex . Comp . K . T . Payne J . for the ensuing year . The companions who had not passed the chair were required to retire , and the latter was duly obligated as J . On the return of the companions the Provincial Principals were proclaimed , and saluted by them as they passed round in procession . The following were then appointed and invested as the Prov . Grand Officers for the next year : —
Comp . Long Prov . G . S . E . „ Marshall Prov . G . S . N . „ Dr . Woodford Prov . G . P . Soj . ,, - Bath Prov . G . S . A . Soj , „ Hill Prov . G . J . A . Soj „ Loder Prov . G . Reg .
,, Bridge Prov . O . bwd . Br , „ Saunders ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br , „ Cox Prov . G . D . of C . „ Reeves Prov . G . Org .. „ Cozens Prov . G . Janitor At the instance of Ex . Comp . Col . Ford , a discussion arose in reference to a suitable banner for the Prov . Grand Chapter , which resulted in a
commission to the Principals to make such purchases as would complete the furniture , and it was determined that as a compliment to the M . E . Grand Supt ., Col . Adair , his arms should be impaled with those of the province of Somerset . All business having been concluded , the alms were collected , amounting to £ 2 17 3 d ., and it was agreed that the sum should be presented
to the Royal United Hospital , on the proposition of Ex . Comps . MARSAIILL and T . WILTON . A hymn was sung by the choir , "When wisdom , strength , and beaut )' , & c . " The Prov . Grand Chapter was declared to be closed , the Prov . Grand Officers left the hall in procession , and the Principals of the three Bath chapters , Ex . Comps . Williamson , Gardner , and Lodcr , resumed their respective chairs , and closed the local chapter .
A banquet afterwards took p lace at the Grand Pump Room Hotel , which was , as usual , served with all the sumptuousness for which that establishment is famed .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .
I he first annual communication of this bod y was held at York on the ' . Sth inst ., under the banner of the York Mark Lodge ( T . I . ) It is but a short period since we had to record the installation to office , in a movable Grand Mark Lodge at Sheffield , of R . W . Bro . J . W . Woodall , of Scarborough . Since that time we have also announced his consecration of a new Mark lodge at Driffield , and now it is our pleasing duly to give a report of his first annual meeting for the appointment of officers and other business .
I he gathering took p lace in the Masonic Hall , York , at 3 p . m ., and was well attended . The York Mark Lodge had provided light refreshments for their visitors at that hour , and soon afterwards the W . M ., the Rev . W . C . hukis , assumed the gavel and opened his lodge , the following officers being '" their places : —Bros . J . S . Cumberland , S . W . ; C . E . Padel , J . W . ; G . ^ rbutlMO : wHarrison as SO ATBTurnerIO TB
... - .. ; . . . , .. ; . . Wh ytehead ' , Sec . and Treas . ; J . Church , J . D . ; W . B . Dyson , j . G . ; ' wlmford , P . M ., Org . ; together with Sir James Meek , P . M . ; J . Todd , •'"•; and a number of visitors and brethren . The ceremony of advancement was worked b y the W . M ., Bro . T . B . Whytehead acting as S . D ., and at 4 30 the Prov . G . Master assumed the gravel and opened his Prov . Grand
xrj ge , ] 3 ro j H R 00 ke , of Scarborough , acting as D . P . G . M . in the un-^ oidablc absence of Bro . the Hon . W . T . Orde Powlett , J . G . Warden , who as unable to be present in consequence of alarming illness in his family . . crlaifi preliminaries having been performed , the Prov . G . Master proceeded a PPoint and invest his officers as follows : —
Bro . Hon . T . Orde Powlett , J . G . W ., York T . I . ... Prov Dep GM „ Sir Jas . Meek , P . M . York T . I ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . A . Williamson , P . M . 95 Prov . J . G . W . „ Geo . Balmford , P . M . York pmv r ; M O
„ R . H . Peacock , P . M . 95 ... Prov . G . S . O . „ W . Peacock , P . M . 95 Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . W . Valentine , P . M . York Prov . G . Chap . „ J . Todd , P . M . York Prov . ' ! Treas ' . „ J . M . Meek , P . M . 276 Prov . G . R . of M . T P , WhvtnrirviH . POM O P lYi VnA u > . „ .. o o . _ w i
>> ~ •" j J •••»...... . . . x ... LUV . u . oec . ., J . S . Cumberland , W . M . Elect York Prov . Ass . G . Sec . „ R . Y . Powley , P . M . 95 Prov ! G . S . D . „ J . Marshall , W . M . 277 ., Prov . G . T . D . „ A . P . Wilsin , W . M . 2 S 1 , Prov . G . I . of W . „ S . Middleton , P . M . 05 Prov . G . D . C .
„ C . Emerson , W . M . 95 Prov . G . S . B . „ C . G . Padel , J . W . York Prov . G . Org . ,, M . G . Collingwood , S . W . 276 Prov . G . I . G . „ J . Rcdfare , York p rov Q ! Ty ' ier The fees of honour and annual dues from lod ges were then fixed , and a
Committee was appointed to draw up a code of bye-laws , after which the PROV . GRAND MASTER addressed the brethren as follows : Brethren , —We meet to-day to inaugurate a new Provincial Grand Lodge of this interesting Degree , and as its first Provincial Grand Master I feefbound to offer a few remarks ; first , as to the reason why a Provincial Grand Lodge is constituted , and secondly , as to its future management . It seems to me that inst as the
" company is the unit ot military organisation , so is the " lodge" in that of Masonry , . and as the battalion is the next aggregation , so is the Provincial Grand Lodge the analogous combination . The aim , I trust , of all will be in the words of the old prophet , " They helped every one his neighbour , and every one said to his brother , Be of good courage . " We are all , I believe anxious to help each other , buUf there be no common ground on which to
meet a spirit of particularism is apt to be developed , and a jealous feeling between lodges may arise . I need not say how much such feelings are to be deprecated . To effect this union is the duty and aim of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which by bringing together the active and energetic Masons enables them to interchange ideas and to make a combined effort when required without too great sacrifice of time or money . Our worthy and distinguished
brother , the Dean of this ancient minster , answered the question not long ago as to the meaning of our " service , " and I veniure to think that what he then said , while speaking as much to the outside world as to us , will not be forgotten , and will be of much use to us in our intercourse within the doors of our lodges , whether they be Craft or Mark Lodges . Such then I take it is the part of a Provincial Grand Lodge—to help one another . And I
believe we can best do so b y following in the steps of the Grand Mark Lodge , which seems to supplement the work undertaken by the larger and wider organisation of the Craft . I need not recur to the causes which led to the formation of the Grand Mark Lod ge . They are , or ought to be , well known to most of you who are present here to-day , and if any real opportunity affords the means of doing a good work without it interfering with
older organisations , it will be the duty and , I trust , pleasure of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons to avail itself of the opening . With such a view the Grand Mark Lodge has instituted a Benevolent Fund for educational purposes . ^ It seeks not to interfere with those great Charities which do such good work , but take charge more especially of those children who are of too advanced an age to enter either of the Schools by paying the educational fees of children of poor Masons in the schools of the vicinity of
the homes of their parents . Now that such excellent educational systems are in existence in every centre of population it seems to me that every effort should be made to utilize them , and to reserve the Masonic Charities for the most indigent . In most large towns schools can be found which provide an education suited for the children of professional men , to enable the son to follow in his father ' s business , and to train the daughter without removing her from the influence of her mother . I was glad to hear of a case from the lips of Bro . Tristram , R . W . P . G . M . M . of Northumberlandand
Durham , in which the son of a medical man had been enabled to complete his education , and take up his deceased father ' s practice by " the aid of the Mark Benevolent Fund . For such cases there is at present no regular provision in our older Charities . I think I should now proceed to indicate what arrangements I would sugggest for the organisation of our Prov . G . Lodge . ( The Prov . G . M . then threw out some good hints as to the appointmeiit . of
a committee and its work . ) Lastly , let me ask you to be moderate ' . ' avid economical in the expenditure connected with our meetings , more especiall y as regards the social gatherings after our meetings , ever bearing in mind that " better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith . " Greetings having been given , the Prov . G . Lodge was closed , and the Prov . G . Master and his officers retired . The York Lodge , T . I ., then resumed business , and proceeded to the elect . on of Master , the
unanimous vote of the members falling upon Bro . J . S . Cumberland , S : W . Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., was also re-elected Treasurer . Ei ght candidates were proposed for advancement , and , after the usual formularies , the lodge was closed . At six o ' clock the brethren sat down to a substantial dinner in the banqueting room of the Masonic Hall , after which a short list of toasts was duly honoured . The tariff was exceedingly moderate , and a general opinion was expressed that other Provincial gatherings might very properl y be modelled on a similar scale , and thus unnecessary expense be avoided .
Consecration Of The Temple Chapter, No. 558, At Folkestone.
CONSECRATION OF THE TEMPLE CHAPTER , No . 558 , AT FOLKESTONE .
The above chapter , attached to the Temple Lodge , No . 588 , was consecrated on Tuesday , the iSth inst . Th e ceremony took placeat the Chapter Room in the Town Hall , under the most favourable auspices and with great success . There were present the following Provincial Grand Officers and companions : — ,
Ex . Comps . Jas . S . Eastes , P . Z . 503 and 709 , P . G . H . Kent : Thos . Wyles , P . Z . 20 , P . G . J . Kent ; T . S . Warne , P . Z . 2 , 0 , P . G . S . E . Kent ; R . Kelly Thorpe , P . Z . 709 , P . G . Treas . Kent ; Jas . D . Terson , P . Z . 199 , P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; Felix Kite , P . G . Reg . Kent ; Horatio Ward , P . Z . 5 S 6 and 622 , P . P . G . H . Wilts ; Comps . H . H . Green , 709 ; F . H . Fredenck
Cozens , 907 ; A . C . -on , 190 ; G . Willson , Janitor ; E . Comp . James Terry , P . Z , 174 , 228 , 975 , and 136 G , P . G . D . C . Herts ; and the following companions as founders of the Temple Chapter , viz ., M . E . Comps . R . H . Baynes , P . Z . 254 , Z . designate , P . P . G . C . Warwickshire ; S . H . Knaggs , 7 and 1 503 , H . designate ; Francois Klatt , 709 , J . designate ; Jas . Kennett , 709 ; Ambrose H . Holbein , 709 ; R . White , Z . 723 ; R . Pnilpott , 199 ; and J . N . Rogers , 1503 ,