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Grand Festival.
staining the address *\ vhi : h is to be presented to Her Majesty from the Grand Lodge , which , no doubt , you would like lo view . The toast which I have now to propose to you is that of " The Right Worship ful the Grand War den and the other Grand Officers , Present and Past . " 1 think I should be wasting your time unnecessarily if I were to dilate on the services which they
have performed in the past ; and as to those appointed to-day , I have no idoubt that they will perform their duties as well as those who have preceded them . It would be impossible for the duties of Grand Lodge to be carried , on without efficient officers ; and 1 have no hesitation in saying that His
Royal Hig hness in selecting these Grand Oflicers takes care lo get the right mien in the right place —( cheers)—and to reward those who have fulfilled their duties , and those who are likely to sustain the Order throughout the country . In conclusion , I will only call upon our Senior Grand Warden , Lord Carington . ( Loud cheers . )
Lord CARINGTON : Most Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , it is with feelings of deep gratitude and deep respect that I rise to return thanks on behalf of myself and my R . W . Brother , the Junior Grand Warden , for thc sincere and cordial manner in which this toast has been given from the chair and received by the brethren present . We on whom His Royal Highness
has conferred this signal honour trust that we may give our best attention to our duties , and that we may thus show how wc deserve the confidence of the Grand Master and you , the brethren of the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . BEVAN , District Grand Master of Westland , New Zealand , said : I am particularly honoured in being entrusted with the important toast
which I have now to propose to this large assembly of Masons , " Ihe Masonic Charities . " ( Hear , hear . ) Wherever the English language is spoken , the word " Charity " is indelibly printed on the hearts of the people , from the humblest to the highest . It is , indeed , the great virtue of which English-speaking people arc proud of ( hear , hear ); and no appeal made in
the spirit of our Order is ever made in vain . The experience of years leaches us that Charity is the one gre . it sentiment of humanity . In Masonry it is our proudest boast—the brightest jewel of our Craft . I maintain that the three Masonic Charities are the the three greatest philanthropic institutions ever established in this kingdom . To raise £ 50 , 000 a year without external aid
is a thing of which any part of the world might be proud . ( Hear , hear . ) But whilst enforcing-charity I must not forget the exercise of the virtue towards those ladies who are so patiently awaiting" our presence in another p lace . The theme of them might be dilated on lo any extent , but I will simply ask you , actuated as you are by that great sentiment which controls
all your Masonic life , to drink success to the charities of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) Bro . F . R . W . HEDGES , Sec , R . M . I . G . : Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , Bro . Bevan , Grand Officers , and Brethren . In the name and on behalf of the Masonic Charities , I thank you most sincerely indeed for the hearty response you have accorded to this toast , and I thank
you also for the hoonour which you have conferred upon me in allowing me to speak in their name . Thc Benevolent Institution owes a deep debt of gratitude to the Craft for the magnificent festival which they celebrated a short time back , when the splendid announcement of nearl y ^ 12 , 500 was made ; and you will believe me when I say lhat the Boys' and the Girls '
Schools are looking anxiously forward for the result of their festival in the earnest hope that they may prove equally successful and equally good . ( Cheers . ) This day fortnight the Girls' School will be celebrating its ninetyfourth anniversary under the presidencv of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught
—( Cheers)—and I am sure all present will agree with me in wishing thc result of that festival to be one of which English Freemasons may be justly proud . ( Cheers . ) M . W . G . M . and Brethren , I thank you very sincerely indeed .
Bro . R . W . II . GIDDY , District Grand Master of Gnqualand : M . W . G . M . in the Chair , I have to thank you for the honour conferred upon me of having a toast placed in my hands , and one which needs nothing to be said by me to commend it to your notice . It is that of "Our Hosts of this Evening , the Grand Stewards of the Year , " and I am sure that all the
brethrenhaveso enjoyed thebanquct that has been placed before them that I need make but few remarks . The Stewards of the 3 'ear are represented on this occasion by a brother whose name you see on the paper as the President of the Board of Stewards , and I have the pleasure of connecting with this toast the name of our most excellent Bro . Letchworth , President of the Board of Stewards . ( Cheers . ) .
Bro . E . LETCHWORTH : M . W . G . M . in the chair , and brethren , on behalf of a body whose official existence will in a few short hours be brought to a close , I have to express our warmest thanks to the District Grand Master of Griqualand for the extremel y kind manner in which he has proposed this toast , and lo you , brethren , for the cordial reception you have
been pleased lo give to it . ( Cheers . ) The Grand Stewards most full y appreciate the honour attaching to the position they have been called upon to fill , but they no less fully recognise thc responsibility which the acceptance of that office involves ; and brethren , I will assure you that it is most
gratifying lo us to receive the assurance that in our efforts to uphold the traditions and promote the success of this Grand Festival , we receive the approbation of this distinguished and large assembly . On behalf of the Grand Stewards , permit me once more to express to you our hearty thanks for the great honour you have done us . ( Cheers . )
The company , headed by the Earl of Lathom , then left the dining-room , and proceeded to the Temple , where a beautiful concert was given , the following artistes performing : Miss Fenna , Miss Orridge , Mr . Vernon Ri gby ,
Mr . Lewis Thomas , Bro . Baxter , Bro . G . T . Carter , Mr . Coates , Bro . Winn , and Bro . Kuhe , P . G . O . The accompanyists wcre Bro . Meyer Lutz and Bro . C . S . Jekyll , G . O . The performance was under the direction of Bro . C S . Jekyll , G . O .
Grand Festival.
All the arrangements , both of the banquet and the concert , reflected thc greatest credit on the Grand Stewards . Bro . Marker was toastmaslcr . A prominent feature in the procession of thc Grand Officers on their
entrance to Grand Lodge , was the two new banners , borne by the Grand Standard Bearers , one having the arms of the Grand Lod ge , and the other those of the Most Worshi pful Grand Master . The banners , with thc clothing , collars , and jewels for the new officers , wcre manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .
The New Grand Officers.
THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS .
We are enabled to give the particulars of the following Grand Officers appointed on Wednesday last , and hope to supplement thc list by other names next week : —
GRAND CHAPLAINS . Bro . THOMAS ROBINSON was educated at Cambridge , being Bell ' s University Scholar and Scholar of Trinity College , hie took his M . A . degree in 1 S 44 . He was initiated in the Scientific Lodge , No . SS ( then 105 ) December 27 , 1 S 41 , the next year was made S . W ., and in the following year became W . M . He was the First Prov . G . Chaplain of
Cambridgeshire , under the late Bro . Thos . Hy . Hall , Prov . G . M ., who introduced him to his Encampment of Observance , where he became , in 1 S 44 , K . T . and Prince Rose Croix , the year before the S . G . C . of 33 ° was established in England . He took his R . A . degree at the Chapter of Pythagoras , No . 88 , in 1 S 43 . In Jamaica for twenty years he assisted his friend and College pupil , ihe late Dr . Hamilton , D . G . M . of East Jamaica , in resuscitating the
Sussex Lodge and Chapter , 354 , passing through the Principal ' s chair . In Kent , Bro . Robinson has been activel y engaged in Masonry , consecrating lodges and chapters , installing- officers , Sec . He is one of the founders of Chapters 709 , 11 74 , assisting in the formation of Prov . G . Chapter in 1877 , of which he was Prov . G . H . in 1 S 7 S . In 1 S 74 he exchanged the Cambridge Chaplain ' s purple for the Grand Senior Warden ' s purple of Kent . Bro . Robinson is also Prov . G . Mark Master of Kent .
Bro . Ihe Rev . 1110 MAS COCHRANE M . A ., has been well known for many years as an earnest and energetic Mason . He was educated at Eton and Oxford , where he took his B . A . degree in 1 S 5 8 and M . A . in 1 S 60 , and was ordained Deacon and Priest in 1 S 59-60 . After holding various appointments , he was presented , in January , 1 S 67 , to the rectory of Stapleford Abbotts , in Essex , whicii- ' . - irefcrment he still holds . Bro . Cochrane was
initiated into Masonry in the Apollo University Lodge , Oxford , in March , 18 5 8 , and was exalted as a Companion of the Royal Arch , in June , 1 S 59 , in the Alfred Chapter , at Oxford . In September , 185 S , he succeeded the present Deputy Grand Master ( then Lord Skelmersdale ) as I . G . oi the Apollo University Lodge , No . 5 67 . In 1 S 6 7 he was installed W . M . of the Unity Lodge , No . 567 , Warwick . In 1 S 73 he was appointed Grand Chaplain of
Oxfordshire , and in 1 S 77 Senior Grand Warden of Essex , holding the latter office for two years . He became W . M . of the Hope and Unity Lodge , No . 215 , Brentwood , in 1 S 77 , and W . M . of the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 10 , in 1878 . In the Royal Arch Degree , after passing through the various chairs in the Westminster and Keystone R . A . Chapter , he became M . E . Z . of that chapter in 1 S 77 , in which chapter he has since continued as
Director of Ceremonies and installing Principal . Lie also passed through all the olliccs and chairs in the Hope and Unity R . A . Chapter , No . 214 , Romford , and became the First Principal of that chapter in 1 S 79 . Of other degrees in Freemasonry , it may be mentioned that in 1 S 6 5 he was made a Knight Templar and Knight of Malta , at Warwick ; and during the two years , 1 S 77 and 1878 , he held the office of Preceptor of the Coeur de
Lion Preceptory of Knights Templar at Oxford , having H . R . H . Prince Leopold , K . G ., as his Constable ; and on the nth of November , 1 S 7 S , at 33 , Golden-square , by special dispensation , he installed His Royal Highness as his successor in the chair of Preceptor of the Cceur de Lion Preceptor } -, and in May , 187 S , he was appointed to the office of Grand Prelate of Knights Templar of England and Wales , in the Great Priory . In the Mark Degree ,
Bro . Cochrane is a Past Grand Chaplain of Middlesex and Surrey , and is Chaplain of the Carnarvon Mark Lodge , No . 7 . In 1 S 6 5 he was perfected at Warwick as a Member of the 18 ° , and is now in office in the Canterbury Rose Crox Chapter . Bro . Cochrane has been for many years a constant supporter of the Masonic Charities , being a Life Governor of all three of them , and has on four occasions served as steward at the festivals . He
represented his lodge , the Westminster and Keystone , No . 10 , as steward of the Boys' School , and of the Benevolent Institution , in the year 18 74 ; as steward of the Girls' School in 1 S 75 ; and again , as W . M . of No . 10 , he served a second stewardship of the \ ioys' School in 1 S 78 . It will thus be seen that after more than twenty-four years of faithful service to thc Craft our worthy and esteemed brother has fully merited preferment in Grand Lodge .
GRAND DEACONS . Bro . Major PENRICE was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , at Oxford , in the beginning of 1 S 40 . For two successive years he was W . M . of the Lodge of United Friends at Yarmouth , No . 313 , and for one year of
No . 52 , Union Lodge , at Norwich . He is also P . Z . of thc Cabbell Chapter . He has'filled the offices of Prov . G . Registrar and Prov . G . S . Warden for Norfolk , and as D . P . G . M . desi gnate had the honour of receiving H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . upon the occasion of his installing Lord Suffield as Prov . G . Master of Norfolk . The office of D . P . G . M . he still retain- ? .
Bro . R . C . ELSE , thc present D . P . G . M . for Somerset , was initiated in the Rural Philanthropic Lodge , No . 291 , Highbridgc , Somerset , in April , 185 S . After having served the several offices was installed W . M . in 186 5 , and elected Treasurer in 18 70 , and held the latter office for many years . Bro . Else was appointed P . G . S . B . for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset , and P . G . Secretary in 186 5 , by the then R . W . P . G . M ., Col . A .
W . Adair . He held the office of Secretary until 1 S 70 , when he was made P . G . S . W ., taking office of Secretary again the following year , j . nd held same until the death of Bro . Capt . H . Bridges , D . P . G . M ., when he was appointed to the Deputy Grand Mastership of the Province b y the R . W . P . G . M . Lord Carnarvon , which office he still holds , and has in
addition to other Masonic work during the period , installed 120 W . M . 's in the chair of K . S . and consecrated 4 new Lodges in the province . Bro . Else was installed in the Vale of Jehosophat Chapter , No . 291 , Highbridge , in July , i 860 ; passed through the several offices and was installed Z in 1870 ; was elected Treasurer in 1872 , and held the office for many years .
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Grand Festival.
staining the address *\ vhi : h is to be presented to Her Majesty from the Grand Lodge , which , no doubt , you would like lo view . The toast which I have now to propose to you is that of " The Right Worship ful the Grand War den and the other Grand Officers , Present and Past . " 1 think I should be wasting your time unnecessarily if I were to dilate on the services which they
have performed in the past ; and as to those appointed to-day , I have no idoubt that they will perform their duties as well as those who have preceded them . It would be impossible for the duties of Grand Lodge to be carried , on without efficient officers ; and 1 have no hesitation in saying that His
Royal Hig hness in selecting these Grand Oflicers takes care lo get the right mien in the right place —( cheers)—and to reward those who have fulfilled their duties , and those who are likely to sustain the Order throughout the country . In conclusion , I will only call upon our Senior Grand Warden , Lord Carington . ( Loud cheers . )
Lord CARINGTON : Most Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , it is with feelings of deep gratitude and deep respect that I rise to return thanks on behalf of myself and my R . W . Brother , the Junior Grand Warden , for thc sincere and cordial manner in which this toast has been given from the chair and received by the brethren present . We on whom His Royal Highness
has conferred this signal honour trust that we may give our best attention to our duties , and that we may thus show how wc deserve the confidence of the Grand Master and you , the brethren of the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . BEVAN , District Grand Master of Westland , New Zealand , said : I am particularly honoured in being entrusted with the important toast
which I have now to propose to this large assembly of Masons , " Ihe Masonic Charities . " ( Hear , hear . ) Wherever the English language is spoken , the word " Charity " is indelibly printed on the hearts of the people , from the humblest to the highest . It is , indeed , the great virtue of which English-speaking people arc proud of ( hear , hear ); and no appeal made in
the spirit of our Order is ever made in vain . The experience of years leaches us that Charity is the one gre . it sentiment of humanity . In Masonry it is our proudest boast—the brightest jewel of our Craft . I maintain that the three Masonic Charities are the the three greatest philanthropic institutions ever established in this kingdom . To raise £ 50 , 000 a year without external aid
is a thing of which any part of the world might be proud . ( Hear , hear . ) But whilst enforcing-charity I must not forget the exercise of the virtue towards those ladies who are so patiently awaiting" our presence in another p lace . The theme of them might be dilated on lo any extent , but I will simply ask you , actuated as you are by that great sentiment which controls
all your Masonic life , to drink success to the charities of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) Bro . F . R . W . HEDGES , Sec , R . M . I . G . : Most Worshipful Grand Master in the chair , Bro . Bevan , Grand Officers , and Brethren . In the name and on behalf of the Masonic Charities , I thank you most sincerely indeed for the hearty response you have accorded to this toast , and I thank
you also for the hoonour which you have conferred upon me in allowing me to speak in their name . Thc Benevolent Institution owes a deep debt of gratitude to the Craft for the magnificent festival which they celebrated a short time back , when the splendid announcement of nearl y ^ 12 , 500 was made ; and you will believe me when I say lhat the Boys' and the Girls '
Schools are looking anxiously forward for the result of their festival in the earnest hope that they may prove equally successful and equally good . ( Cheers . ) This day fortnight the Girls' School will be celebrating its ninetyfourth anniversary under the presidencv of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught
—( Cheers)—and I am sure all present will agree with me in wishing thc result of that festival to be one of which English Freemasons may be justly proud . ( Cheers . ) M . W . G . M . and Brethren , I thank you very sincerely indeed .
Bro . R . W . II . GIDDY , District Grand Master of Gnqualand : M . W . G . M . in the Chair , I have to thank you for the honour conferred upon me of having a toast placed in my hands , and one which needs nothing to be said by me to commend it to your notice . It is that of "Our Hosts of this Evening , the Grand Stewards of the Year , " and I am sure that all the
brethrenhaveso enjoyed thebanquct that has been placed before them that I need make but few remarks . The Stewards of the 3 'ear are represented on this occasion by a brother whose name you see on the paper as the President of the Board of Stewards , and I have the pleasure of connecting with this toast the name of our most excellent Bro . Letchworth , President of the Board of Stewards . ( Cheers . ) .
Bro . E . LETCHWORTH : M . W . G . M . in the chair , and brethren , on behalf of a body whose official existence will in a few short hours be brought to a close , I have to express our warmest thanks to the District Grand Master of Griqualand for the extremel y kind manner in which he has proposed this toast , and lo you , brethren , for the cordial reception you have
been pleased lo give to it . ( Cheers . ) The Grand Stewards most full y appreciate the honour attaching to the position they have been called upon to fill , but they no less fully recognise thc responsibility which the acceptance of that office involves ; and brethren , I will assure you that it is most
gratifying lo us to receive the assurance that in our efforts to uphold the traditions and promote the success of this Grand Festival , we receive the approbation of this distinguished and large assembly . On behalf of the Grand Stewards , permit me once more to express to you our hearty thanks for the great honour you have done us . ( Cheers . )
The company , headed by the Earl of Lathom , then left the dining-room , and proceeded to the Temple , where a beautiful concert was given , the following artistes performing : Miss Fenna , Miss Orridge , Mr . Vernon Ri gby ,
Mr . Lewis Thomas , Bro . Baxter , Bro . G . T . Carter , Mr . Coates , Bro . Winn , and Bro . Kuhe , P . G . O . The accompanyists wcre Bro . Meyer Lutz and Bro . C . S . Jekyll , G . O . The performance was under the direction of Bro . C S . Jekyll , G . O .
Grand Festival.
All the arrangements , both of the banquet and the concert , reflected thc greatest credit on the Grand Stewards . Bro . Marker was toastmaslcr . A prominent feature in the procession of thc Grand Officers on their
entrance to Grand Lodge , was the two new banners , borne by the Grand Standard Bearers , one having the arms of the Grand Lod ge , and the other those of the Most Worshi pful Grand Master . The banners , with thc clothing , collars , and jewels for the new officers , wcre manufactured by Bro . George Kenning .
The New Grand Officers.
THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS .
We are enabled to give the particulars of the following Grand Officers appointed on Wednesday last , and hope to supplement thc list by other names next week : —
GRAND CHAPLAINS . Bro . THOMAS ROBINSON was educated at Cambridge , being Bell ' s University Scholar and Scholar of Trinity College , hie took his M . A . degree in 1 S 44 . He was initiated in the Scientific Lodge , No . SS ( then 105 ) December 27 , 1 S 41 , the next year was made S . W ., and in the following year became W . M . He was the First Prov . G . Chaplain of
Cambridgeshire , under the late Bro . Thos . Hy . Hall , Prov . G . M ., who introduced him to his Encampment of Observance , where he became , in 1 S 44 , K . T . and Prince Rose Croix , the year before the S . G . C . of 33 ° was established in England . He took his R . A . degree at the Chapter of Pythagoras , No . 88 , in 1 S 43 . In Jamaica for twenty years he assisted his friend and College pupil , ihe late Dr . Hamilton , D . G . M . of East Jamaica , in resuscitating the
Sussex Lodge and Chapter , 354 , passing through the Principal ' s chair . In Kent , Bro . Robinson has been activel y engaged in Masonry , consecrating lodges and chapters , installing- officers , Sec . He is one of the founders of Chapters 709 , 11 74 , assisting in the formation of Prov . G . Chapter in 1877 , of which he was Prov . G . H . in 1 S 7 S . In 1 S 74 he exchanged the Cambridge Chaplain ' s purple for the Grand Senior Warden ' s purple of Kent . Bro . Robinson is also Prov . G . Mark Master of Kent .
Bro . Ihe Rev . 1110 MAS COCHRANE M . A ., has been well known for many years as an earnest and energetic Mason . He was educated at Eton and Oxford , where he took his B . A . degree in 1 S 5 8 and M . A . in 1 S 60 , and was ordained Deacon and Priest in 1 S 59-60 . After holding various appointments , he was presented , in January , 1 S 67 , to the rectory of Stapleford Abbotts , in Essex , whicii- ' . - irefcrment he still holds . Bro . Cochrane was
initiated into Masonry in the Apollo University Lodge , Oxford , in March , 18 5 8 , and was exalted as a Companion of the Royal Arch , in June , 1 S 59 , in the Alfred Chapter , at Oxford . In September , 185 S , he succeeded the present Deputy Grand Master ( then Lord Skelmersdale ) as I . G . oi the Apollo University Lodge , No . 5 67 . In 1 S 6 7 he was installed W . M . of the Unity Lodge , No . 567 , Warwick . In 1 S 73 he was appointed Grand Chaplain of
Oxfordshire , and in 1 S 77 Senior Grand Warden of Essex , holding the latter office for two years . He became W . M . of the Hope and Unity Lodge , No . 215 , Brentwood , in 1 S 77 , and W . M . of the Westminster and Keystone Lodge , No . 10 , in 1878 . In the Royal Arch Degree , after passing through the various chairs in the Westminster and Keystone R . A . Chapter , he became M . E . Z . of that chapter in 1 S 77 , in which chapter he has since continued as
Director of Ceremonies and installing Principal . Lie also passed through all the olliccs and chairs in the Hope and Unity R . A . Chapter , No . 214 , Romford , and became the First Principal of that chapter in 1 S 79 . Of other degrees in Freemasonry , it may be mentioned that in 1 S 6 5 he was made a Knight Templar and Knight of Malta , at Warwick ; and during the two years , 1 S 77 and 1878 , he held the office of Preceptor of the Coeur de
Lion Preceptory of Knights Templar at Oxford , having H . R . H . Prince Leopold , K . G ., as his Constable ; and on the nth of November , 1 S 7 S , at 33 , Golden-square , by special dispensation , he installed His Royal Highness as his successor in the chair of Preceptor of the Cceur de Lion Preceptor } -, and in May , 187 S , he was appointed to the office of Grand Prelate of Knights Templar of England and Wales , in the Great Priory . In the Mark Degree ,
Bro . Cochrane is a Past Grand Chaplain of Middlesex and Surrey , and is Chaplain of the Carnarvon Mark Lodge , No . 7 . In 1 S 6 5 he was perfected at Warwick as a Member of the 18 ° , and is now in office in the Canterbury Rose Crox Chapter . Bro . Cochrane has been for many years a constant supporter of the Masonic Charities , being a Life Governor of all three of them , and has on four occasions served as steward at the festivals . He
represented his lodge , the Westminster and Keystone , No . 10 , as steward of the Boys' School , and of the Benevolent Institution , in the year 18 74 ; as steward of the Girls' School in 1 S 75 ; and again , as W . M . of No . 10 , he served a second stewardship of the \ ioys' School in 1 S 78 . It will thus be seen that after more than twenty-four years of faithful service to thc Craft our worthy and esteemed brother has fully merited preferment in Grand Lodge .
GRAND DEACONS . Bro . Major PENRICE was initiated in the Apollo University Lodge , at Oxford , in the beginning of 1 S 40 . For two successive years he was W . M . of the Lodge of United Friends at Yarmouth , No . 313 , and for one year of
No . 52 , Union Lodge , at Norwich . He is also P . Z . of thc Cabbell Chapter . He has'filled the offices of Prov . G . Registrar and Prov . G . S . Warden for Norfolk , and as D . P . G . M . desi gnate had the honour of receiving H . R . H . the M . W . G . M . upon the occasion of his installing Lord Suffield as Prov . G . Master of Norfolk . The office of D . P . G . M . he still retain- ? .
Bro . R . C . ELSE , thc present D . P . G . M . for Somerset , was initiated in the Rural Philanthropic Lodge , No . 291 , Highbridgc , Somerset , in April , 185 S . After having served the several offices was installed W . M . in 186 5 , and elected Treasurer in 18 70 , and held the latter office for many years . Bro . Else was appointed P . G . S . B . for the Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset , and P . G . Secretary in 186 5 , by the then R . W . P . G . M ., Col . A .
W . Adair . He held the office of Secretary until 1 S 70 , when he was made P . G . S . W ., taking office of Secretary again the following year , j . nd held same until the death of Bro . Capt . H . Bridges , D . P . G . M ., when he was appointed to the Deputy Grand Mastership of the Province b y the R . W . P . G . M . Lord Carnarvon , which office he still holds , and has in
addition to other Masonic work during the period , installed 120 W . M . 's in the chair of K . S . and consecrated 4 new Lodges in the province . Bro . Else was installed in the Vale of Jehosophat Chapter , No . 291 , Highbridge , in July , i 860 ; passed through the several offices and was installed Z in 1870 ; was elected Treasurer in 1872 , and held the office for many years .