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tured upon it ; but Bro . Isaac ' s services were so universally acknowledged , that it was only requisite to bring the question before the Masons of Kent . For a period of eleven years Bro . Isaacs had faithfully discharged the arduous duties of Grand Sec ., and his merits had been recognised by three G . Ms . ; those duties had
been gratuitously and cheerfully rendered , and the time had now arrived when they should meet with some mark of gratitude . Bro . Hallows , P . Prov . S . G . W ., in seconding Bro . Keddell's motion , was desirous only of bringing the subject properly before the Brethren ; at the same time he thought the most proper way to acknowledge Bro . Isaac ' s services would be by an especial grant from the Grand Lodge funds .
Bro . Harvey Boys , P . Prov . G . S . W ., perfectly agreed with every word that Bro . Keddell had advanced—they had both the same object in view—but he was more decidedly in favour of Bro . Hallows' suggestion ; and had he known the state of the Grand Lodge funds when he framed the motion of which the Brethren had notice , he would have proposed the " amount should be £ 40 instead of £ 20 , which he had named . The Prov . G . M . hereupon suggested that the motions of Bros . Keddell and Boys should be amalgamated , which was acceded to , and Bro . Boys moved : —
" That in consideration of the arduous duties of the Prov . G . Sec , as prescribed by the 7 th byedaw of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and of the very efficient manner in which these duties have been performed by Bro . P . M . Charles Isaacs , P . P . S . G . W ., for a period of eleven years without any salary ( though such remuneration is provided for in the byedaws ) , the sum of £ 40 be voted from the Prov . Grand Lodge funds towards the presentation to him of a service of plate ; and that the several Lodges in the province be solicited to contribute to promote the same object . "
This , being advocated by other Prov . Grand Officers , was carried with enthuthusiastic cheers . Bro . Boys then moved that a committee be named to carry out the resolution , which was also acceded to , and Bros . Ashley , Boys , Campbell , Hallows , and Keddell , were appointed . It was moved by Bro . Pearson , P . J . G . D ., cc That two or more Lodges in the
province receive the amount necessary for the purchase of a life governorship m the Schools this year from the Charity Fund , " which motion was seconded by Bro . Poussett , P . G . D . Cer ., and after some discussion it was resolved the sums of thirty guineas each be awarded to the Adams Lodge , No . 184 , at Sheerness , and the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 621 , at Ramsgate , which amount was considered as much as the present state of the charity fund would allow .
The business of the province being disposed of , the Prov . G . M . commanded that Bros . Poussett and Beechin , the Directors of the Ceremonies , would marshall the Brethren to form the procession to the church for Divine service . Bro . Beechin led the way , and was followed by the band of the Royal Marine corps ; next came two Tylers and then the members of the following Lodges of the
province : —The Temple Lodge , No . 816 , of Folkestone ; the Belvedere Lodge , No . 741 , of Maidstone ; the Lodge of Sympathy , No . 709 , of Gravesend ; the Royal Navy Lodge , No . 621 , of Ramsgate ; the Lodge of Peace and Harmony , No . 235 , of Dover ; the United Lodge of Benevolence , No . 216 , of Chatham ; the Adams Lodge , No . 184 , of Sheerness ; the Lodge of Harmony , No . 155 , of Feversham ; the Union Lodge , No . 449 , of Margate ; the Prince Edwin ' s Lodge , No . 1 . 47 , of Hythe ; the Lodge of Freedom , No . 91 , of Gravesend ; the United Industrious Lodge , No . 34 , of Canterbury ; the Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , of Chatham ; and the Lodge of Emulation , No . 370 , of Dartford ; each Lodge displaying its banner . Visitors of diatinction .
Provincial ) The Banner of the Prov . Grand Lodge carried \ Provincial Grand Steward . ) by a Master M ! aaon . ( Grand Steward . The Prov . Grand Pursuivant , Bro . Broveau . The Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . Phipps . Past Prov . Grand Sword-Bearers .
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Provincial.
tured upon it ; but Bro . Isaac ' s services were so universally acknowledged , that it was only requisite to bring the question before the Masons of Kent . For a period of eleven years Bro . Isaacs had faithfully discharged the arduous duties of Grand Sec ., and his merits had been recognised by three G . Ms . ; those duties had
been gratuitously and cheerfully rendered , and the time had now arrived when they should meet with some mark of gratitude . Bro . Hallows , P . Prov . S . G . W ., in seconding Bro . Keddell's motion , was desirous only of bringing the subject properly before the Brethren ; at the same time he thought the most proper way to acknowledge Bro . Isaac ' s services would be by an especial grant from the Grand Lodge funds .
Bro . Harvey Boys , P . Prov . G . S . W ., perfectly agreed with every word that Bro . Keddell had advanced—they had both the same object in view—but he was more decidedly in favour of Bro . Hallows' suggestion ; and had he known the state of the Grand Lodge funds when he framed the motion of which the Brethren had notice , he would have proposed the " amount should be £ 40 instead of £ 20 , which he had named . The Prov . G . M . hereupon suggested that the motions of Bros . Keddell and Boys should be amalgamated , which was acceded to , and Bro . Boys moved : —
" That in consideration of the arduous duties of the Prov . G . Sec , as prescribed by the 7 th byedaw of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and of the very efficient manner in which these duties have been performed by Bro . P . M . Charles Isaacs , P . P . S . G . W ., for a period of eleven years without any salary ( though such remuneration is provided for in the byedaws ) , the sum of £ 40 be voted from the Prov . Grand Lodge funds towards the presentation to him of a service of plate ; and that the several Lodges in the province be solicited to contribute to promote the same object . "
This , being advocated by other Prov . Grand Officers , was carried with enthuthusiastic cheers . Bro . Boys then moved that a committee be named to carry out the resolution , which was also acceded to , and Bros . Ashley , Boys , Campbell , Hallows , and Keddell , were appointed . It was moved by Bro . Pearson , P . J . G . D ., cc That two or more Lodges in the
province receive the amount necessary for the purchase of a life governorship m the Schools this year from the Charity Fund , " which motion was seconded by Bro . Poussett , P . G . D . Cer ., and after some discussion it was resolved the sums of thirty guineas each be awarded to the Adams Lodge , No . 184 , at Sheerness , and the Royal Naval Lodge , No . 621 , at Ramsgate , which amount was considered as much as the present state of the charity fund would allow .
The business of the province being disposed of , the Prov . G . M . commanded that Bros . Poussett and Beechin , the Directors of the Ceremonies , would marshall the Brethren to form the procession to the church for Divine service . Bro . Beechin led the way , and was followed by the band of the Royal Marine corps ; next came two Tylers and then the members of the following Lodges of the
province : —The Temple Lodge , No . 816 , of Folkestone ; the Belvedere Lodge , No . 741 , of Maidstone ; the Lodge of Sympathy , No . 709 , of Gravesend ; the Royal Navy Lodge , No . 621 , of Ramsgate ; the Lodge of Peace and Harmony , No . 235 , of Dover ; the United Lodge of Benevolence , No . 216 , of Chatham ; the Adams Lodge , No . 184 , of Sheerness ; the Lodge of Harmony , No . 155 , of Feversham ; the Union Lodge , No . 449 , of Margate ; the Prince Edwin ' s Lodge , No . 1 . 47 , of Hythe ; the Lodge of Freedom , No . 91 , of Gravesend ; the United Industrious Lodge , No . 34 , of Canterbury ; the Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity , No . 20 , of Chatham ; and the Lodge of Emulation , No . 370 , of Dartford ; each Lodge displaying its banner . Visitors of diatinction .
Provincial ) The Banner of the Prov . Grand Lodge carried \ Provincial Grand Steward . ) by a Master M ! aaon . ( Grand Steward . The Prov . Grand Pursuivant , Bro . Broveau . The Prov . Grand Organist , Bro . Phipps . Past Prov . Grand Sword-Bearers .