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Peovifcial.
G . T . Wright , P . Prov . G . S . D ; Joseph Buckton , P . Prov , G . S . D . ; W . H . Baiies , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; John Booth , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; John Ward , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; D . Berry , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Kiiner , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Hamilton Richardson , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Smith , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Gill , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; D . Salmond , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; D . Boscovitz , W . Gath , H . Baines , Thos . Wood , A . Engleman , Prov . G . Stewards , & c . & c .
Letters of apology for non-attendance were received ' from . Bros . Lord Goderich , MP ., P . G . S . W . ; Bentley Shaw , J . P ., P . Prov . G . S . W . ; C . Wand , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . J . V . Hardy , M , A ., Prov . G . J . D . ; S . Clark , P . Prov . G . Purs . ; J . Seddall , P . G . Purs . ; R . Goldthorp , Prov . G . Steward . Much and important business was brought before the Brethren for discussion , amongst which was a proposition for forming a benevolent annuity fund in tbe Province ; this was , however , deferred to the next Prov . Grand Lodge . The proposal of the M . W . G . M . of England for granting the sum of £ 1 , 000 from the
funds of Grand Lodge to the fund for relieving the sufferers by the Indian mutiny was discussed , when , after many loyal and patriotic addresses , deeply sympathizing with the sufferers , and admiring the noble feeling which has actuated our highlyesteemed M . W . G . M . in making this proposal , it was unanimously resolved , — "That , as the Brethren had been called upon , and had already subscribed liberally as individuals to the fund for the relief of the Indian sufferers , and as the Constitutions of the Craft distinctly stated that the Fund of Benevolence should only be disposed
of for the relief of Brethren of the Order , their wives and families , on making proper application , and , in all probability , the funds of Grand Lodge and the different Masonic charities would hereafter be called upon to alleviate the distress of the widows and children of Brethren who had been sufferers by the Indian mutiny , it was not either expedient or desirable to make the grant ; and that the Provincial Grand Secretary do communicate this resolution to the Grand Secretary , to be laid before the Grand Lodge at its next meeting . "
After the close of business the Brethren formed in procession , and proceeded to Trinity Church , for the purpose of inaugurating a memorial window , erected by the voluntary subscriptions of the Brethren of the Province , in token of their esteem for the late Bro . Charles Lee , P . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . Prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Chap , and Prov . G . S . W . ; the lessons being read by Bro . tbe Rev . Joseph Senior , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . Chap , and P . Prov . G . J . W . ; the sermon was preached by the Rev . H . De L . Willis , D . D ., Prov . G . Chap ., who took his text from 2 nd Cor . chap , iv ,, and latter part of the last verse— For the things which are seen are temporal ; but the things which are not seen are eternal . "
The musical portion of the service was under the direction of Bro . James Peace , P . Prov . G . Org . and P . Prov . G . J . W . ( who presided at the organ ) , assisted by a number of musical Brethren . The window is placed in the Holy Trinity Church , Leeds , at the west end of the south aisle , next Boardane . It measures nine feet six inches in length by four feet eight inches in width , and the head is semi-circular . It has been executed by Mr . Francis Barnett , of Leith , from a design of Bro . William Perkin , of Leeds , P . Prov . G . Reg . and P . M . of Lodge No . 382 . In the centre is a figure
of Sanctus Johannes , the patron saint of the Order , who holds the Holy Bible in his right hand , and the square in his left . He is entering the porchway of the Temple , on each side of which are two pillars supporting the Royal Arch , with the monogram I . H , S . forming the keystone . Above the figure is a circular compartment with the " All-seeing Eye , " the Holy Bible opened at 2 nd Chronicles , and the square and compasses laid thereon . Below the figures are three medallions ; the centre one contains the initials of the deceased , C . L . ; the other two
are the Jewels of the offices he held , viz ., Prov . Supt . of Royal Arch Masons , and D . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . The floor of the porch is laid with mosaic pavement , and the working tools are grouped thereon . The window is surrounded by a border composed of an endless chain , and radiating ribbon of blue and red ; and encircling the border are the words , " Let there be light , and there was light ;" also " Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " At the bottom of the window there is a VOL . III . v 6 B
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Peovifcial.
G . T . Wright , P . Prov . G . S . D ; Joseph Buckton , P . Prov , G . S . D . ; W . H . Baiies , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; John Booth , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; John Ward , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; D . Berry , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Kiiner , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Hamilton Richardson , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Smith , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Gill , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; D . Salmond , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; D . Boscovitz , W . Gath , H . Baines , Thos . Wood , A . Engleman , Prov . G . Stewards , & c . & c .
Letters of apology for non-attendance were received ' from . Bros . Lord Goderich , MP ., P . G . S . W . ; Bentley Shaw , J . P ., P . Prov . G . S . W . ; C . Wand , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . J . V . Hardy , M , A ., Prov . G . J . D . ; S . Clark , P . Prov . G . Purs . ; J . Seddall , P . G . Purs . ; R . Goldthorp , Prov . G . Steward . Much and important business was brought before the Brethren for discussion , amongst which was a proposition for forming a benevolent annuity fund in tbe Province ; this was , however , deferred to the next Prov . Grand Lodge . The proposal of the M . W . G . M . of England for granting the sum of £ 1 , 000 from the
funds of Grand Lodge to the fund for relieving the sufferers by the Indian mutiny was discussed , when , after many loyal and patriotic addresses , deeply sympathizing with the sufferers , and admiring the noble feeling which has actuated our highlyesteemed M . W . G . M . in making this proposal , it was unanimously resolved , — "That , as the Brethren had been called upon , and had already subscribed liberally as individuals to the fund for the relief of the Indian sufferers , and as the Constitutions of the Craft distinctly stated that the Fund of Benevolence should only be disposed
of for the relief of Brethren of the Order , their wives and families , on making proper application , and , in all probability , the funds of Grand Lodge and the different Masonic charities would hereafter be called upon to alleviate the distress of the widows and children of Brethren who had been sufferers by the Indian mutiny , it was not either expedient or desirable to make the grant ; and that the Provincial Grand Secretary do communicate this resolution to the Grand Secretary , to be laid before the Grand Lodge at its next meeting . "
After the close of business the Brethren formed in procession , and proceeded to Trinity Church , for the purpose of inaugurating a memorial window , erected by the voluntary subscriptions of the Brethren of the Province , in token of their esteem for the late Bro . Charles Lee , P . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . Prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., P . Prov . G . Chap , and Prov . G . S . W . ; the lessons being read by Bro . tbe Rev . Joseph Senior , LL . D ., P . Prov . G . Chap , and P . Prov . G . J . W . ; the sermon was preached by the Rev . H . De L . Willis , D . D ., Prov . G . Chap ., who took his text from 2 nd Cor . chap , iv ,, and latter part of the last verse— For the things which are seen are temporal ; but the things which are not seen are eternal . "
The musical portion of the service was under the direction of Bro . James Peace , P . Prov . G . Org . and P . Prov . G . J . W . ( who presided at the organ ) , assisted by a number of musical Brethren . The window is placed in the Holy Trinity Church , Leeds , at the west end of the south aisle , next Boardane . It measures nine feet six inches in length by four feet eight inches in width , and the head is semi-circular . It has been executed by Mr . Francis Barnett , of Leith , from a design of Bro . William Perkin , of Leeds , P . Prov . G . Reg . and P . M . of Lodge No . 382 . In the centre is a figure
of Sanctus Johannes , the patron saint of the Order , who holds the Holy Bible in his right hand , and the square in his left . He is entering the porchway of the Temple , on each side of which are two pillars supporting the Royal Arch , with the monogram I . H , S . forming the keystone . Above the figure is a circular compartment with the " All-seeing Eye , " the Holy Bible opened at 2 nd Chronicles , and the square and compasses laid thereon . Below the figures are three medallions ; the centre one contains the initials of the deceased , C . L . ; the other two
are the Jewels of the offices he held , viz ., Prov . Supt . of Royal Arch Masons , and D . Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire . The floor of the porch is laid with mosaic pavement , and the working tools are grouped thereon . The window is surrounded by a border composed of an endless chain , and radiating ribbon of blue and red ; and encircling the border are the words , " Let there be light , and there was light ;" also " Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " At the bottom of the window there is a VOL . III . v 6 B