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Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire . " ( Applause ) . I am sure you all regret extremely the absence of Bro . Colville ( cheers ) , who has this week taken off his apron and put on his sword . ( Laughter ) . I merely mention this to show that he has not taken the example of the operative masons and struck work . ( Laughter . ) He is engaged with his troop of yeomanry at Derby , ancl therefore could not possibly be with us . AVith regard to the Provincial Grand Officers , there h is been a good attendance of them to-day . Although some have been absentBro
, . Collinson and others have come , and I owe them sincere and hearty thanks for the support they have given me . I beg to propose to you " Bro . Colville and the Provincial Grancl Officers . " I beg to couple with the ^ toast the name of Bro . Collinson , Prov . S . G . AA ' . ( Masonic honours ) . Bro . Collinson responded . The Provincial Grand Master said , the day ' s arrangements hacl been most excellent , but there was one toast omitted from the programme , which he would
take the liberty of proposing . It was " The health of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese , " and uniting with the toasfc the name of their Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . AVright . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Rev . G . AVright , in responding said , he had held the office of chaplain to the Derby Infirmary for twenty years , and almost at the same time that he received that appointment he also received that of Provincial Grand Chaplain from the hands of the late Duke of Devonshire
. ( Hear ) . The number of years he had been chaplain at the infirmary must have taught him something of the importance and necessity of hospitals , ancl no oue could be more fully aware of the great need of such an institution in that part of the county . ( Hear ) . A hospital is a thick volume of literature , ii'oni which any man can find some plain teaching . Ihe erection of this hospital would relieve them at Derby in two ways . the first lace it would
In p relievo them of patients . But that was not the most unfortunate part of it . He was afraid that it would take away some of their subscriptions . He trusted , however , that such would uot be the case , although that was the impression on his mind . Bro . Stone begged to propose the health ol a brother with whom they were all well acquainted , ancl one who had rendered great service in the province of Derbyshire—he alluded to Bro . Butel . Master of the Scarsdale Lod Cheers
ge . ( ) . He ( Bro . Stone ) congratulated the Scarsdale Lodge in making such a selection of Alaster , ancl he was quite sure that under his auspices the Scarsdale Lod ge will become one of the first in the province . ( Masoutc honours ) . Bro . Butel , acknowledged the compliment , ancl The Provincial Grand Alaster gave " The health of the AY . M , and brethren of the Arboretum Lodge , " ancl expressed a hopo that thev might well the
prosper as as name they bore had done . ( Hear ) . Bro . Collinson , AV . M . of the Arboretum Lodge , acknowledged the toast , alluded to the prosperity of the Lodge , and expressed a hopo that the brethren would attend the consecration of the Lodge , which would snortly take place . ( Hear ) . In conclusion he begged to propose " The health of the AVAL ancl brethren of the Beaureper Lod"e . " ( Masonic honours ) . ° The Provincial Grand Master AA ' Mof the Lod ack
, as .. Beaureper go , - nowledged the toast , and said he was indebted to that Lodge in a "i-cat measure for the position he now held , for had he not been made the Ai . M . of a Lodge , he could not have been installed as Grand Master of Derbyshire . Bro . Stone , who kindly officiated for him , had informed Inni that there is every prospect of their forming a good and efficient Lodge . ( Hear ) .
oevoral other toasts were proposed ancl responded fco before the company separated . DURHAM . Lodge of Industry ( No . 56 ) . —This Lodge was opened in due form , at the Grey Horse , Gateshead , on Monday , September 26 th , tho AA ' . M ., Bro . ' ¦ ,- ' A ^ mster assisted by Bro . R , J . Banning , as S . AV .. and the rest of Ins OiJjcors . Bros . Anty Clapham , AV Morrow , Thos . Cummins , and J . AHarrisonPM 580 Also
. , .., No . . Bros . Jno . Forster , No . 750 .- I . Ion . and Ilios Rear , No . / OS ; I . Lymiugtoii , No . 957 ; R , S . Timibull . No ! 01-. ; and a good attendance of the brethren . The voting papers were received for the Boys and Girls Schools , and tho Secretary directed to lorward them to the Prov . Grand Master as usual . Four gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and two as joining members . The business ot the Lodge over , the Lodge was closed afc nine o ' clock . Bro . j . M . Harrison , P . M ., No . 5 S ( i , gave the lecture in the first degree .
HAMPSHIRE . BASISGSTOM . —Gulch , / Lodge ( No . 095 ) . —This Lodge was holdeii on Monday , Oct . 3 rd , at the Lodge room . Bro . F . Perkins , AVAL of tho Loyal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , Southampton , presided , in the absence oi theAA . M . Bros . Hammerton , S . AY . ; Challis , J . AA . ; Hillier . Treas . ; How , Sec ; G . AV . Clarke , Prov . G . Sec ; ancl several other brethren , were in attendance . Tho Secretary having read a letter from the AV . M .. explaining his absence
, ^ and requesting the assistance of some brother to act as AV . M ., Bro . Perkins took the chair , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the proper degrees , and three brethren were raised to the degree of M . AL A candidate was afterwards initiated . A communication from the Royal Benevolent Institution was react , and ordered to be placed in the AV . M . ' s hands . The brethren present accorded their thanks to Bros . F . Perkins , Prov . S . G . AV .: aud G . AV . Clarke , 1 rov G . bee ., for then- kindness in coming so great a distance to assist the Lodge ac the shortest notice . Bro , Perkins expressed his pleasure
and willingness to assist the brethren of the Oakley Lodge at all timesancl as there were several young Masons present , he added that they might rely upon the most hospitable ancl fraternal reception whenever they visited the good old Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , over which he hacl the pleasure of presiding . The Lodge ivas closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
"WINCHESTER . —Lodge of ( Economy ( No . 90 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting at the Masonic Half , adjoining the Black Swan Hotel , on AA ' ednesday , the 29 th ult ; when there were present the AV . M . ( Bro . Hasleham ) , Bros . F . La Croix , S . AA . ; Larkin , J . AA . ; Cowen , Sec ; Jacob , Treas . ; ancl the following P . M . s—Bros . Sherry , Everitt , Levander , Durant , Oakshott ; also Bros . Butcher , Best , ancl others . The minutes of the last Lodge having been read and confirmed , were duly signed . The AArorshiful Master said that agreeablto the resolution of the last
p y Lodge , he had communicated with the Grand Secretary , and enclosed the memorial signed by the members . He had subsequently received a reply , acknowledging the coming to hand of the document , and promising that it should be laid before the Board of General Purposes on the 20 th September . And after the memorial had been duly presented at the board , lie received smother letter , which he would now read to the Lodge . It was as follows : — "Freemasons' Hall , London , AY . C ., Sept . 21 .
AVorshipful Sir ancl Brother , —I have the honour to inform you thafc tho memorial , dated the 81 st August , 1859 , and signed by yourself and seventeen other members of the Lodge of ( Economy , No . 90 , was laid before the Board of General Purposes at their meeting held yesterday afternoon , and I am directed to inform you , and through you the other memorialists , that the subject thus brought to their notice will receive the most attentive consideration of the Board . By order of the Board , AVM . Gn . \ r CLARKEG . S . —Bro . J . L . HaslehamAY . M . No . 90 . "
, , , Bro . Sherry said as he was the mover of the memorial , he would detain the Lodge just one moment . He thought the ready attention of the Grand Secretary was particularly kind , and he begged to move that the thanks of the Lodge be passed to him for his promptitude , ancl that the last reply bo entered ou their minutes , Bro . Everett seconded the proposition . Bro . Oakshott had not the least objection to the vote of
thanks , though , at the samo time , he did not know what the Grand Secretary had clone to call for it . In common justice and courtesy they had a r ght to command a reply to their communication . Bro . Sherry was quite aware of that ; but the Grancl Secretary hacl met the communication most courteously and . attentively , and replied by return of post . Bro . Everett said he was glad to recognize a likelihood of better feeling ; at any rate there seemed to bo more attention paid than in past clays . The motion was then put to the Lodge and agreed to . Bro . G . P . Jacob ,
P . M ., then addressed a few observations to the Lodge , iu the course of which he alluded to the unpleasant and personal feelings which hacl ot lata been visible in the London meetings . He hoped , if the substance of their late memorial were earned out , it would prove the means of restoring good feeling on all sides . If certain members of the fraternity entertainecl different ideas , and there must be opposition , there existed no reason why gentlemanlike words ancl conduct should not prevail : and no bad feeling should be allowed to intervene amongst Alasons under
any circumstances . The AVorshipful Master perfectly agreed with Bro . Jacob . He hoped to see all personalities cease in connection with Lodge business . The subject then dropped . The AVorshipful Master then said ho saw , by the quarterly communications received from Grancl Lodge , that £ 1 , 750 more had been invested during the past quarter , in the Benevolent ancl General Purposes Funds . Bros . Sherry and Oakshott canvassed the votes of the Lodge for a boy named Pescott , of Chichester , as a candidate for the Boys Institution . The same was generally
approved , ancl agreed to . Bro . Levander inquired about the new bylaws o £ the Loelge , and his query being satisfactorily answered by the A " \ orshipful Master , the Lodge was duly closed , no other business coming before the meeting . There was a banquet afterwards , which passed oil as usual most agreeably .
LANCASHIRE AVEST . GARSTO :,- . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 2 G 7 . )—This Lodge held a meeting at the AA ' ellitigton Hotel , Garston , oil Monday , October 3 rd . In the absence of the AA . AL , the Lodge was opened by Bro . G . Holme , P-3 L > assisted by the Officers of the Lodge—Bros . C . J . Banister , P . M . ; S . Brabner , Prov . G . Purs . ; John Pepper , Prov . G . Sec . ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bros . M . J . McGowen , Thos . Benton , Josh . < L Duggan , and a good attendance of tho members . The business of the Lodge completed , it was closed , and the brethren and visitors adjourned to refreshment .
LINCOLNSHIRE . COXSECEATIOX Ol * 1111 ' . Pl ' . LIIAM 1 'lI . LAIt LODGE , AT GW . MSB ? ( No . 1 , 091 ) . O-V Thursday , the 20 th ult ,, an event took place in Grimsby which the brethren iu that district will long remember with feelings of p leasure . 'Phis rising port , at one time the residence of our distinguished Bro . Dr . Oliverhas for been ' jprived of the benefits of a Alasonic
, now many years c Lodge . The Speena ancl Humber , a Lodge whieh a few venerable Masons still remember , aud the Apollo , which , from its connection with tlie learned historian of Masonry , ought to have met with a better fate , haye both been discontinued long ago . The love of tho Craft , however , stiu lingered in the breasts of the brethren living in the town , ancl their nuffl-
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Metropolitan.
Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire . " ( Applause ) . I am sure you all regret extremely the absence of Bro . Colville ( cheers ) , who has this week taken off his apron and put on his sword . ( Laughter ) . I merely mention this to show that he has not taken the example of the operative masons and struck work . ( Laughter . ) He is engaged with his troop of yeomanry at Derby , ancl therefore could not possibly be with us . AVith regard to the Provincial Grand Officers , there h is been a good attendance of them to-day . Although some have been absentBro
, . Collinson and others have come , and I owe them sincere and hearty thanks for the support they have given me . I beg to propose to you " Bro . Colville and the Provincial Grancl Officers . " I beg to couple with the ^ toast the name of Bro . Collinson , Prov . S . G . AA ' . ( Masonic honours ) . Bro . Collinson responded . The Provincial Grand Master said , the day ' s arrangements hacl been most excellent , but there was one toast omitted from the programme , which he would
take the liberty of proposing . It was " The health of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese , " and uniting with the toasfc the name of their Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . AVright . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Rev . G . AVright , in responding said , he had held the office of chaplain to the Derby Infirmary for twenty years , and almost at the same time that he received that appointment he also received that of Provincial Grand Chaplain from the hands of the late Duke of Devonshire
. ( Hear ) . The number of years he had been chaplain at the infirmary must have taught him something of the importance and necessity of hospitals , ancl no oue could be more fully aware of the great need of such an institution in that part of the county . ( Hear ) . A hospital is a thick volume of literature , ii'oni which any man can find some plain teaching . Ihe erection of this hospital would relieve them at Derby in two ways . the first lace it would
In p relievo them of patients . But that was not the most unfortunate part of it . He was afraid that it would take away some of their subscriptions . He trusted , however , that such would uot be the case , although that was the impression on his mind . Bro . Stone begged to propose the health ol a brother with whom they were all well acquainted , ancl one who had rendered great service in the province of Derbyshire—he alluded to Bro . Butel . Master of the Scarsdale Lod Cheers
ge . ( ) . He ( Bro . Stone ) congratulated the Scarsdale Lodge in making such a selection of Alaster , ancl he was quite sure that under his auspices the Scarsdale Lod ge will become one of the first in the province . ( Masoutc honours ) . Bro . Butel , acknowledged the compliment , ancl The Provincial Grand Alaster gave " The health of the AY . M , and brethren of the Arboretum Lodge , " ancl expressed a hopo that thev might well the
prosper as as name they bore had done . ( Hear ) . Bro . Collinson , AV . M . of the Arboretum Lodge , acknowledged the toast , alluded to the prosperity of the Lodge , and expressed a hopo that the brethren would attend the consecration of the Lodge , which would snortly take place . ( Hear ) . In conclusion he begged to propose " The health of the AVAL ancl brethren of the Beaureper Lod"e . " ( Masonic honours ) . ° The Provincial Grand Master AA ' Mof the Lod ack
, as .. Beaureper go , - nowledged the toast , and said he was indebted to that Lodge in a "i-cat measure for the position he now held , for had he not been made the Ai . M . of a Lodge , he could not have been installed as Grand Master of Derbyshire . Bro . Stone , who kindly officiated for him , had informed Inni that there is every prospect of their forming a good and efficient Lodge . ( Hear ) .
oevoral other toasts were proposed ancl responded fco before the company separated . DURHAM . Lodge of Industry ( No . 56 ) . —This Lodge was opened in due form , at the Grey Horse , Gateshead , on Monday , September 26 th , tho AA ' . M ., Bro . ' ¦ ,- ' A ^ mster assisted by Bro . R , J . Banning , as S . AV .. and the rest of Ins OiJjcors . Bros . Anty Clapham , AV Morrow , Thos . Cummins , and J . AHarrisonPM 580 Also
. , .., No . . Bros . Jno . Forster , No . 750 .- I . Ion . and Ilios Rear , No . / OS ; I . Lymiugtoii , No . 957 ; R , S . Timibull . No ! 01-. ; and a good attendance of the brethren . The voting papers were received for the Boys and Girls Schools , and tho Secretary directed to lorward them to the Prov . Grand Master as usual . Four gentlemen were proposed for initiation , and two as joining members . The business ot the Lodge over , the Lodge was closed afc nine o ' clock . Bro . j . M . Harrison , P . M ., No . 5 S ( i , gave the lecture in the first degree .
HAMPSHIRE . BASISGSTOM . —Gulch , / Lodge ( No . 095 ) . —This Lodge was holdeii on Monday , Oct . 3 rd , at the Lodge room . Bro . F . Perkins , AVAL of tho Loyal Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , Southampton , presided , in the absence oi theAA . M . Bros . Hammerton , S . AY . ; Challis , J . AA . ; Hillier . Treas . ; How , Sec ; G . AV . Clarke , Prov . G . Sec ; ancl several other brethren , were in attendance . Tho Secretary having read a letter from the AV . M .. explaining his absence
, ^ and requesting the assistance of some brother to act as AV . M ., Bro . Perkins took the chair , and the minutes were read and confirmed . The Lodge was opened in the proper degrees , and three brethren were raised to the degree of M . AL A candidate was afterwards initiated . A communication from the Royal Benevolent Institution was react , and ordered to be placed in the AV . M . ' s hands . The brethren present accorded their thanks to Bros . F . Perkins , Prov . S . G . AV .: aud G . AV . Clarke , 1 rov G . bee ., for then- kindness in coming so great a distance to assist the Lodge ac the shortest notice . Bro , Perkins expressed his pleasure
and willingness to assist the brethren of the Oakley Lodge at all timesancl as there were several young Masons present , he added that they might rely upon the most hospitable ancl fraternal reception whenever they visited the good old Gloucester Lodge , No . 152 , over which he hacl the pleasure of presiding . The Lodge ivas closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .
"WINCHESTER . —Lodge of ( Economy ( No . 90 ) . —This Lodge held its monthly meeting at the Masonic Half , adjoining the Black Swan Hotel , on AA ' ednesday , the 29 th ult ; when there were present the AV . M . ( Bro . Hasleham ) , Bros . F . La Croix , S . AA . ; Larkin , J . AA . ; Cowen , Sec ; Jacob , Treas . ; ancl the following P . M . s—Bros . Sherry , Everitt , Levander , Durant , Oakshott ; also Bros . Butcher , Best , ancl others . The minutes of the last Lodge having been read and confirmed , were duly signed . The AArorshiful Master said that agreeablto the resolution of the last
p y Lodge , he had communicated with the Grand Secretary , and enclosed the memorial signed by the members . He had subsequently received a reply , acknowledging the coming to hand of the document , and promising that it should be laid before the Board of General Purposes on the 20 th September . And after the memorial had been duly presented at the board , lie received smother letter , which he would now read to the Lodge . It was as follows : — "Freemasons' Hall , London , AY . C ., Sept . 21 .
AVorshipful Sir ancl Brother , —I have the honour to inform you thafc tho memorial , dated the 81 st August , 1859 , and signed by yourself and seventeen other members of the Lodge of ( Economy , No . 90 , was laid before the Board of General Purposes at their meeting held yesterday afternoon , and I am directed to inform you , and through you the other memorialists , that the subject thus brought to their notice will receive the most attentive consideration of the Board . By order of the Board , AVM . Gn . \ r CLARKEG . S . —Bro . J . L . HaslehamAY . M . No . 90 . "
, , , Bro . Sherry said as he was the mover of the memorial , he would detain the Lodge just one moment . He thought the ready attention of the Grand Secretary was particularly kind , and he begged to move that the thanks of the Lodge be passed to him for his promptitude , ancl that the last reply bo entered ou their minutes , Bro . Everett seconded the proposition . Bro . Oakshott had not the least objection to the vote of
thanks , though , at the samo time , he did not know what the Grand Secretary had clone to call for it . In common justice and courtesy they had a r ght to command a reply to their communication . Bro . Sherry was quite aware of that ; but the Grancl Secretary hacl met the communication most courteously and . attentively , and replied by return of post . Bro . Everett said he was glad to recognize a likelihood of better feeling ; at any rate there seemed to bo more attention paid than in past clays . The motion was then put to the Lodge and agreed to . Bro . G . P . Jacob ,
P . M ., then addressed a few observations to the Lodge , iu the course of which he alluded to the unpleasant and personal feelings which hacl ot lata been visible in the London meetings . He hoped , if the substance of their late memorial were earned out , it would prove the means of restoring good feeling on all sides . If certain members of the fraternity entertainecl different ideas , and there must be opposition , there existed no reason why gentlemanlike words ancl conduct should not prevail : and no bad feeling should be allowed to intervene amongst Alasons under
any circumstances . The AVorshipful Master perfectly agreed with Bro . Jacob . He hoped to see all personalities cease in connection with Lodge business . The subject then dropped . The AVorshipful Master then said ho saw , by the quarterly communications received from Grancl Lodge , that £ 1 , 750 more had been invested during the past quarter , in the Benevolent ancl General Purposes Funds . Bros . Sherry and Oakshott canvassed the votes of the Lodge for a boy named Pescott , of Chichester , as a candidate for the Boys Institution . The same was generally
approved , ancl agreed to . Bro . Levander inquired about the new bylaws o £ the Loelge , and his query being satisfactorily answered by the A " \ orshipful Master , the Lodge was duly closed , no other business coming before the meeting . There was a banquet afterwards , which passed oil as usual most agreeably .
LANCASHIRE AVEST . GARSTO :,- . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 2 G 7 . )—This Lodge held a meeting at the AA ' ellitigton Hotel , Garston , oil Monday , October 3 rd . In the absence of the AA . AL , the Lodge was opened by Bro . G . Holme , P-3 L > assisted by the Officers of the Lodge—Bros . C . J . Banister , P . M . ; S . Brabner , Prov . G . Purs . ; John Pepper , Prov . G . Sec . ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bros . M . J . McGowen , Thos . Benton , Josh . < L Duggan , and a good attendance of tho members . The business of the Lodge completed , it was closed , and the brethren and visitors adjourned to refreshment .
LINCOLNSHIRE . COXSECEATIOX Ol * 1111 ' . Pl ' . LIIAM 1 'lI . LAIt LODGE , AT GW . MSB ? ( No . 1 , 091 ) . O-V Thursday , the 20 th ult ,, an event took place in Grimsby which the brethren iu that district will long remember with feelings of p leasure . 'Phis rising port , at one time the residence of our distinguished Bro . Dr . Oliverhas for been ' jprived of the benefits of a Alasonic
, now many years c Lodge . The Speena ancl Humber , a Lodge whieh a few venerable Masons still remember , aud the Apollo , which , from its connection with tlie learned historian of Masonry , ought to have met with a better fate , haye both been discontinued long ago . The love of tho Craft , however , stiu lingered in the breasts of the brethren living in the town , ancl their nuffl-