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Provincial.
ville , 152 ; E . Wellsted , 425 ; M . Magan , 758 ; A . Macintosh , 75 S ; F . P . Jones , S . D . 425 ; W . R . Mouncastle , 1 , 170 ; James Jones , S . D . 594 ; E . Davies , 477 ; J . Jones , 477 ; E . Ackerloy , 477 ; T . Davies , S . D . 721 ; II . Martin , S . W . 477 ; J . Eicbardson , J . D . 249 ; E . Williams , J . D . 605 ; J . G . Jacob , 1 , 013 ; T . S . Jones , 605 ; W . Teece , 605 ; T . Lloyd , 605 ; J . Scott , 605 ; A . H . Nicholson , 605 ; T . Leighton , 605 ; C . P . Nosworthy , 537 ; Wilson , 537 ; F- Harbord , Sec , 477 ; and a great number
of othors . After the varions minute-books of the lodges had been oxamined and signed by the E . W . Prov . G . Master , Lord de Tabley , the Grand Lodgo was opened at eleven o ' clock in due form by his lordship . Bro . E . G . Willoughby , the V . W . Prov . J . G . W ., as Prov . D . G . M . ; Capt . Cope , V . W . Prov . S . G . W ., and C . Dutton , V . W . Prov . J . G . W . ; the prayer being offered by Bro . F . Ferry , V . W . Prov . G . Chap .
The Prov . G . Sec . apologised for the absence of Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , V . W . Prov . G . J . D ., and the E . W . Prov . G . M . for Bros , the Eight Hon . Lord Combermere , V . W . D . Prov . G . M . ; LordE . Grosvenor , Jlf . P ., P . M . 721 , V . W . Prov . J . G . W ., P . G . S . W . of England ; and Bro . G . C . Legh , M . P ., V . W . Prov . G . S . W . The minutes of the last Grand Lodge meeting were read by Bro . E . GriffithProv . G . Sec . and confirmed .
, , Bro . J . P . Piatt , P . Prov . G . S . D ., stated that , together with the Prov . G . Sec . and another brother , he had visited London , and succeeded in obtaining an unparalleled advantage for the provinco , in the selection of three candidates to relief from tho Board of Benevolence . Bro . Bland , Prov . G . Treas ., presented his accounts , which had been duly audited and passed by three P . M . ' s , and the same were confirmed by the Grand Lodge .
The E . W . Prov . G . Master stated that he was happy to say that Masonry was prospering in the county , and increasing , not only in numbers , but in respectability and influence . During the past year he had consecrated three new lodges . His lordship then complimented Bro . Piatt on his exertions on behalf of the Eoyal Institution for Masons and their Orphans , and expressed his gratitude at seeing so large and influential a gathering of the brethren in the ancient city of Chester . His lordship referred in high terms of commendation to the services rendered by the Prov . G . Treas ., and -proposed the re-election
of Bro . Bland , of Macclesfield . The proposition was carried unanimausly . The following Prov . G . Officers were then appointed and invested , viz ..- —Bros . Lord Combermere , D . Prov . G . M . ; Capt . Cope , Prov . S . G . W . ; the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , Prov . G . J . W . ; F . J . Terry , Prov . G . Chap . ; Garvin , D . Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Wood , Prov . G . Eeg . ; E . H . Griffith , Prov . G . Sec ; Wilkinson , Prov . G . S . D . ; James Gerrard , Prov . G . J . D . ; Joseph
Brattau , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Fernando Jackson , Prov . G- Dir . of Cers . ; W . Bradburv , Assist . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; W . Fair , Prov . G . S . B . ; Johii Twiss , Prov . G . Org . ; James Salmon , 425 ,: W . B . A . Bainbridge , S . W . 721 , Elwood Tibbetts , Sec , 721 ; Thomas Wood , J . W . 425 ; Henry Allsop , J . W . 721 ; J . Huxley , 425 , Prov . G . Stewards . Bro . Capt . Cope , Prov . G . S . W ., was appointed chairman of the committee of the Fund of Benevolence .
The Prov . Q . Lodge , after being formed in procession , proceeded from tho lodge-room to St . John ' s Church , headed by the band of the 1 st Eoyal Cheshire Militia . The sermon was preached by the Eev . F . Terry , Prov . G . Chap ., who founded his discourse on the 18 th and 19 th verses of the 4 th chapter of the Proverbs , "But tbe path of the just is as the shining light , that shineth more and more unto the perfect day . The way of the wicked is as darkness : they know
not at what they stumble . " The rov . gentleman in the course of his remarks observed that the chapter from which his text was taken was intended by King Solomon to instruct his people in the pursuit of wisdom . He told them they were to exalt wisdom , and they should never forsake wisdom , for it was the principal thing . If this wisdom of which Solomon spoke was not wisdom of earth , it must have been that heavenly wisdom which taught men not onlhow to live riht but how to dieHe
y g . ( tho rev . geutleman ) desired to impress upon his brethren , to remember that their duty was to instruct each other in that wisdom . The society to which they belonged was not onla strictly humane society which had existed so long , going an humble human handmaid attending her divine seeking , as the humble instrument of the Great Universe , to aid in the restoration of his fellow-creature
to a condition of purity and innocence . There was very much . to mend , and much that could be mended . He feared that very often they were not quite careful enough in the selection of those whom they received amongst them . When they received new metnhers tliey should Vie impressed with , a high , view of their duties and responsibilities as Freemasons , and should be made to understand that they had duties to perform both to their brethren and to those who were not members of thenshould be
society . Their first duty was to God , and they careful only to admit those who , either by personal knowledge or by the testimony ol others , would reflect honour upon their choice . When a man joined their society he knew very littleof the real intentions of the society beyond the inscription which he became acquainted with on passing the first degree-After lie had passed his first degree , generally speaking , he did not interest himself further in ascertaining what was the
real intention of the society . A man , by becoming a Mason ,, placed himself under much greater obligations to his Master . He had joined a society which , was founded in ages of darkness , long ago , when it was necessary to protect the light from the darkness . Though this was not necessary now ,, yet it was still their duty to shine out before the world by works of charity and love . Since their society was intended , to diffuse wisdomnot onlto their membersbut to the world ,
, y , at large , they had a great and important duty to fulfil . He exhorted them not to look upon it as a mere social society , but as a body of men banded together for the purpose of carrying , out the highest possible duty which God had committed to His creatures . The rev . gentleman then proceeded toimpress upon them their duty to participate in acts of charity , and informed them that they would have an opportunity of prac tically carrying that into effect at the close of his sermon . behalf of the
He concluded by making a most earnest appeal on Chester Infirmary , aud the restoration fund of St . John ' s Church , in aid of which objects a collection was afterwards made . The musical part of the service was under the direction of Bro . Twiss , Prov . G . Org ., aud in the choir were Bros . Edrnondson , of Stockport , Dumville , of Manchester Cathedral , E . Cuzner , of Chester Cathedral , and others . The anthem was taken from Matthew xxv ., "When the son ofman , " & c , which was exquisitely rendered . At the close of the sermon a collection was made amounting to nearly £ 25 , one half of which was approm-iated to the Chester Infirmary , and the other half to the fund
for restoring the church . The brethren then returned to the Grosvenor Hotel , where a banquet was prepared for them in the large ball-room , to which nearly two hundred sat down , presided over by the E . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord de Tabley . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank with great onthusiasm . The room was beautifully decorated , at much cost , and the committee did all they could to render the meeting a success ; which , unfortuthe hotel
nately , was frustrated by the management of , great dissatisfaction being expressed at the banquet and attendance ,, which was , to say the least , miserable . The E . W . Prov . G-M . expressed his pleasure at the way the stewards had exerted themselves , and was satisfied they had done tho best they could to remedy this . After tho usual toasts had been duly honoured , a splendid gold watchwith chain and apendagewas presented to Bro .
, , James Bland , V . W . Prov . G . Treas ., by Lord de Tabley . 0 a tho inner case of the watch the following words were neatly engraved : — " Presented at the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Chester , September 12 , 1 S 67 , to James Bland , Esq ., V . W . Prov . G . Treas ., by the Eight Hon . Lord de Tablej , E . W . Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and P . Prov . G . Officers of the province , as a token of esteem and appreciation of his services as Provincial Grand Treasurer for
twelve years . " Bro . Bland appropriately responded , and after other toasts had been given , the Grand Lodgo was closed in the usual manner j the next provincial meeting being appointed to be held at Macclesfield . CORNWALL . TRUEO . —Pliasnix Lodge ( No . 331 ) . —On Monday , the 16 th when
instthe members of this lodge assembled at 8 p . m ., Bro . Mai-tin Williams , M . P ., W . M ., sounded the gavel , large number of the brethren . responded . Besides - officers we noticed several well-known faces amongst and visitors , viz ., Bros . William Tweedy , P . M ., ii 3 UHO 1
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Provincial.
ville , 152 ; E . Wellsted , 425 ; M . Magan , 758 ; A . Macintosh , 75 S ; F . P . Jones , S . D . 425 ; W . R . Mouncastle , 1 , 170 ; James Jones , S . D . 594 ; E . Davies , 477 ; J . Jones , 477 ; E . Ackerloy , 477 ; T . Davies , S . D . 721 ; II . Martin , S . W . 477 ; J . Eicbardson , J . D . 249 ; E . Williams , J . D . 605 ; J . G . Jacob , 1 , 013 ; T . S . Jones , 605 ; W . Teece , 605 ; T . Lloyd , 605 ; J . Scott , 605 ; A . H . Nicholson , 605 ; T . Leighton , 605 ; C . P . Nosworthy , 537 ; Wilson , 537 ; F- Harbord , Sec , 477 ; and a great number
of othors . After the varions minute-books of the lodges had been oxamined and signed by the E . W . Prov . G . Master , Lord de Tabley , the Grand Lodgo was opened at eleven o ' clock in due form by his lordship . Bro . E . G . Willoughby , the V . W . Prov . J . G . W ., as Prov . D . G . M . ; Capt . Cope , V . W . Prov . S . G . W ., and C . Dutton , V . W . Prov . J . G . W . ; the prayer being offered by Bro . F . Ferry , V . W . Prov . G . Chap .
The Prov . G . Sec . apologised for the absence of Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , V . W . Prov . G . J . D ., and the E . W . Prov . G . M . for Bros , the Eight Hon . Lord Combermere , V . W . D . Prov . G . M . ; LordE . Grosvenor , Jlf . P ., P . M . 721 , V . W . Prov . J . G . W ., P . G . S . W . of England ; and Bro . G . C . Legh , M . P ., V . W . Prov . G . S . W . The minutes of the last Grand Lodge meeting were read by Bro . E . GriffithProv . G . Sec . and confirmed .
, , Bro . J . P . Piatt , P . Prov . G . S . D ., stated that , together with the Prov . G . Sec . and another brother , he had visited London , and succeeded in obtaining an unparalleled advantage for the provinco , in the selection of three candidates to relief from tho Board of Benevolence . Bro . Bland , Prov . G . Treas ., presented his accounts , which had been duly audited and passed by three P . M . ' s , and the same were confirmed by the Grand Lodge .
The E . W . Prov . G . Master stated that he was happy to say that Masonry was prospering in the county , and increasing , not only in numbers , but in respectability and influence . During the past year he had consecrated three new lodges . His lordship then complimented Bro . Piatt on his exertions on behalf of the Eoyal Institution for Masons and their Orphans , and expressed his gratitude at seeing so large and influential a gathering of the brethren in the ancient city of Chester . His lordship referred in high terms of commendation to the services rendered by the Prov . G . Treas ., and -proposed the re-election
of Bro . Bland , of Macclesfield . The proposition was carried unanimausly . The following Prov . G . Officers were then appointed and invested , viz ..- —Bros . Lord Combermere , D . Prov . G . M . ; Capt . Cope , Prov . S . G . W . ; the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , Prov . G . J . W . ; F . J . Terry , Prov . G . Chap . ; Garvin , D . Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Wood , Prov . G . Eeg . ; E . H . Griffith , Prov . G . Sec ; Wilkinson , Prov . G . S . D . ; James Gerrard , Prov . G . J . D . ; Joseph
Brattau , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Fernando Jackson , Prov . G- Dir . of Cers . ; W . Bradburv , Assist . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; W . Fair , Prov . G . S . B . ; Johii Twiss , Prov . G . Org . ; James Salmon , 425 ,: W . B . A . Bainbridge , S . W . 721 , Elwood Tibbetts , Sec , 721 ; Thomas Wood , J . W . 425 ; Henry Allsop , J . W . 721 ; J . Huxley , 425 , Prov . G . Stewards . Bro . Capt . Cope , Prov . G . S . W ., was appointed chairman of the committee of the Fund of Benevolence .
The Prov . Q . Lodge , after being formed in procession , proceeded from tho lodge-room to St . John ' s Church , headed by the band of the 1 st Eoyal Cheshire Militia . The sermon was preached by the Eev . F . Terry , Prov . G . Chap ., who founded his discourse on the 18 th and 19 th verses of the 4 th chapter of the Proverbs , "But tbe path of the just is as the shining light , that shineth more and more unto the perfect day . The way of the wicked is as darkness : they know
not at what they stumble . " The rov . gentleman in the course of his remarks observed that the chapter from which his text was taken was intended by King Solomon to instruct his people in the pursuit of wisdom . He told them they were to exalt wisdom , and they should never forsake wisdom , for it was the principal thing . If this wisdom of which Solomon spoke was not wisdom of earth , it must have been that heavenly wisdom which taught men not onlhow to live riht but how to dieHe
y g . ( tho rev . geutleman ) desired to impress upon his brethren , to remember that their duty was to instruct each other in that wisdom . The society to which they belonged was not onla strictly humane society which had existed so long , going an humble human handmaid attending her divine seeking , as the humble instrument of the Great Universe , to aid in the restoration of his fellow-creature
to a condition of purity and innocence . There was very much . to mend , and much that could be mended . He feared that very often they were not quite careful enough in the selection of those whom they received amongst them . When they received new metnhers tliey should Vie impressed with , a high , view of their duties and responsibilities as Freemasons , and should be made to understand that they had duties to perform both to their brethren and to those who were not members of thenshould be
society . Their first duty was to God , and they careful only to admit those who , either by personal knowledge or by the testimony ol others , would reflect honour upon their choice . When a man joined their society he knew very littleof the real intentions of the society beyond the inscription which he became acquainted with on passing the first degree-After lie had passed his first degree , generally speaking , he did not interest himself further in ascertaining what was the
real intention of the society . A man , by becoming a Mason ,, placed himself under much greater obligations to his Master . He had joined a society which , was founded in ages of darkness , long ago , when it was necessary to protect the light from the darkness . Though this was not necessary now ,, yet it was still their duty to shine out before the world by works of charity and love . Since their society was intended , to diffuse wisdomnot onlto their membersbut to the world ,
, y , at large , they had a great and important duty to fulfil . He exhorted them not to look upon it as a mere social society , but as a body of men banded together for the purpose of carrying , out the highest possible duty which God had committed to His creatures . The rev . gentleman then proceeded toimpress upon them their duty to participate in acts of charity , and informed them that they would have an opportunity of prac tically carrying that into effect at the close of his sermon . behalf of the
He concluded by making a most earnest appeal on Chester Infirmary , aud the restoration fund of St . John ' s Church , in aid of which objects a collection was afterwards made . The musical part of the service was under the direction of Bro . Twiss , Prov . G . Org ., aud in the choir were Bros . Edrnondson , of Stockport , Dumville , of Manchester Cathedral , E . Cuzner , of Chester Cathedral , and others . The anthem was taken from Matthew xxv ., "When the son ofman , " & c , which was exquisitely rendered . At the close of the sermon a collection was made amounting to nearly £ 25 , one half of which was approm-iated to the Chester Infirmary , and the other half to the fund
for restoring the church . The brethren then returned to the Grosvenor Hotel , where a banquet was prepared for them in the large ball-room , to which nearly two hundred sat down , presided over by the E . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord de Tabley . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank with great onthusiasm . The room was beautifully decorated , at much cost , and the committee did all they could to render the meeting a success ; which , unfortuthe hotel
nately , was frustrated by the management of , great dissatisfaction being expressed at the banquet and attendance ,, which was , to say the least , miserable . The E . W . Prov . G-M . expressed his pleasure at the way the stewards had exerted themselves , and was satisfied they had done tho best they could to remedy this . After tho usual toasts had been duly honoured , a splendid gold watchwith chain and apendagewas presented to Bro .
, , James Bland , V . W . Prov . G . Treas ., by Lord de Tabley . 0 a tho inner case of the watch the following words were neatly engraved : — " Presented at the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Chester , September 12 , 1 S 67 , to James Bland , Esq ., V . W . Prov . G . Treas ., by the Eight Hon . Lord de Tablej , E . W . Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and P . Prov . G . Officers of the province , as a token of esteem and appreciation of his services as Provincial Grand Treasurer for
twelve years . " Bro . Bland appropriately responded , and after other toasts had been given , the Grand Lodgo was closed in the usual manner j the next provincial meeting being appointed to be held at Macclesfield . CORNWALL . TRUEO . —Pliasnix Lodge ( No . 331 ) . —On Monday , the 16 th when
instthe members of this lodge assembled at 8 p . m ., Bro . Mai-tin Williams , M . P ., W . M ., sounded the gavel , large number of the brethren . responded . Besides - officers we noticed several well-known faces amongst and visitors , viz ., Bros . William Tweedy , P . M ., ii 3 UHO 1
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