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lief of indigent Masons were left to be treated by the committee , who would have authority to deal with them according to their discretion . Ihe following brethren were appointed grand officers of the province for the year ensuing : —Bros . Major Yates , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Captain Prinsep , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . Dr . Pope and Rev . Maitland , Prov . G . Chaps . ; John Sluirland , Prov . G . Tres . ; AVm . Harris , Prav . G . R . ; AV . G . Rogers , Prov . G . Sec ; Dr .
Owen , Prov . G . S . D . ; C . G . Gibson , Prov . G . J . D . ; AVilliam Euston , Prov . G . S . of AA ' orks ; C . Wiltshire , Prov . G . D . C ; AV . Mitchell , Prov . G . A . D-C . ; F . Codd , Prov . G . O . ; Capt . Gierke , Prov . G . S . B . ; John Brown , Prov . G . Pt . ; AVilliam Oram , S . Jones , J . H . Snell , Price , Hifficy , and J . AVay , Prov . G . ' Stewards ; J . Gregory , Prov . G . Ty . ; J . Rogers , Assist . Prov . G . Ty . It being now two o ' clock the brethren formed in order , and went in procession to church . There were thousands of people
to witness the ceremony , and the brethren were headed by the band of the 14 th Devon Rifle Volunteers . At church the services were read by the Rev . Michael Thome , and a sermon was preached bp the l ! ev . Dr . Pope , tbe Gland Chaplain , founded on the 22 nd Bev ., 1 st to the 15 th verses . A collection was made at the close of the sermon , which was handed over to the Infirmary . The brethren then returned to the lodgewhich was shortly
, afterwards closed . The banquet was held in the Atheuamm , under the able presidency of the R . AV . the Prov . Grand Master , and v very pleasant afternoon was passed by those who were able to stay for the dinner .
LODGE OP BENEVOLENCE . —( No . 666 ) . —The festival of this lodge took place on AVednesday , 20 nd inst ., at Princetown . Bro , J . H . AVestlake was duly installed as AV . M . for the ensningyear The newly made AV . M . then appointed the following officers :... Bros . G . E . Alexander , S . AV . ; " Gilbert , J . AV . ; Andrews , S . D . ; Evans , J . D . ; and Hammett , I . G . ; Bro . Gaunter was elected Treasurer , Bro . Metherell Secretary , and Bro . AV . Eowe Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Duchy Hotel , where they dined and passed a most agreeable evening .
KENT . PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE , On Wednesday last the Brethren of tbis Province assembled at Dartford , to hold the Annual Provincial Grand Lodge , and celebrate their festival . Tbe old town of Dartford was gaily decorated with flags of every description , the High-street beingone mass of buntingand the town generallbearing the
eppear-, y ance of a gala-day . The inhabitants all seemed to vie with each other in making the greatest amount of display . In some instances , even , tradesmen were observed to have withdrawn their usual commodities irom their windows , and in their place exhibited a gay display of flowers and floral decorations . The proceedings commenced with an elegant breakfast , served in the large room of the Bull Innone of the good old-fashioned
, hotels , which at one time must have been a great coaching house , as testified by the galleries in its large yard , now covered with a glass roof ; and converted into a corn market . The breakfast was given by the Emulation Lodge ( No . 299 ) to the Prov . G . Officers , past and present , and the AV . Masters and AVardens of lodges , to which ample justice was done by upwards of 100 brethren .
At the conclusion of this repast , the brethren repaired to the lodge , held in the Wesleyan school-room , the use of which was kindly granted b y the trustees . At 12-30 the R . AV . Bro . Prov . G . Master , AHscount Holmesdale , opened the lodge iu due form , and with prayer by the Prov . G- Chaplain . Amongst the brethren present were : —Bros . AA . Farnlield ,
P . G . Sec ; E . H . Patlen , P . G . S . B . ; AV . T . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . \ V . A . Hill , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . Thomas Grabharo , Assist . Prov . G . Chap . ; AV . Monckton , 1 , 063 , Prov . G . S . D . ; S . Philpott , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; AV . C . Turtle , 1841 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; AV . Hicks , ' 183 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Terry , P . M . 288 , P . G . S . B ., Herts ; A . Parsons , S . AV ., 1 , 05 0 ; AV . AVestW . M . 1089 ; GHCamelDirof Cers 1050 ; J . E .
, , , . . , . ., , AVebh , AV . M ., 503 ; Thomas Best , 503 ; G . Ker , P . M ., 593 ; AV . Day , 199 ; J . Spooncr , 1 , 063 ; G . AVatson , J . AV ., 1 , 050 ; R . Fry , W . M ., 1 , 050 ; G . T . AVilliams , 1 , 050 ; A . Jessop , 913 ; J . Haile , P . M ., 127 ; M . AA ' alter , 700 ; J . A . Smith , 548 ; W , Mate , P . M ., 1 , 206 ; J . T . Milton , 299 ; J . Pomroy , J . D ., 1 , 063 ; W . Piper , 503 ; J , Sbrubsole , 503 ; G . AV . Bower , 299 ; G . Adamson ,
W . M ., 299 ; H . Popkiss , S . AA ., 1 , 208 ; — Sutton , AA . M ., 1 , 107 ; AA , Hollyman , AA . M ., 77 ; J . AV . Knight , 77 ; J . Redman , AV . M ., 184 ; J . Knight , S . W . 1 , 107 ; G . Hawkes , AV . M ., 127 ; J . Copping , AV . M .. 31 ; AA . AA yatt , Treas ., 1 , 187 ; D . P . Adams , P . M ., 299 ; J . AV . Brandt , \\ . M . ; 483 ; J . AV . Lancaster , Dir . of Cers ., 145 ; G . Tyler , S . D ., 299 ; G . Harvey , J . AV ., 1 , 107 ; G . Holmes , P . M . 975 ; J . J . Carter , J . AA . 20 ; J . Miles , S . W . 299 ; Nicholl , S . D . 1050 ; J . MarshallAV . M . 199 ; A-AA'ilsonS . W . 199 W . C .
, , , ; Adcock , J . W . 199 ; AV . Catt , P . AI . 299 ; C . Dnnn , S . W . 77 ; A . Tringham , AV . M . 429 ; W . Hills , P . M . 77 ; R . AVebster , J . W 140 ; AA . AViuch , J . W . 427 ; C . Andrews , J . AV . 299 ; AV . Tinkler , AV . M . 299 ; AV . Sheen , P . AI . 77 ; R . Hunter , W . M . 376 ; E . Mackney , P . M . 299 ; G . Neal , AV . M . 1 , 208 ; J . T . Ellerm , W . M . 1 , 208 ; A . AVmderlyn , P . M . 199 ; AA . Cater , P . M . 299 ; AV . H . Thornton , S . W . S 29 ; J Smith , AA . M , 829 ; J . Borer , S . D .
829 ; A . Avery , W . M . 1 , 314 ; A . Russell , P . M . 229 ; J . AV . Avery , P . M . I , 3 c 4 ; A . Colston , P . M . 288 ; H . W . Belton , Tyler 399 ; J . Doual , P . M . 1 , 089 ; J . C . Biggs , Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . G . Master then called upon the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . E . Wates , P . M . 77 , to read the minntis of the last meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at the head quarteis of tlie A ^ olunteer Artillery , Brompton , on the 14 th July , 1869 .
The Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . called upon the brethren to salute the Prov . G . Master , which was done in the usual form . The Prov . G . Master then called upon the brethren to proceed with the election of Prov . G . Treasurer , when Bro . B . 'Ihorpe , P . AI . 709 , was unanimously re-elected . The Prov .. G . Master then proceeded with the appointment and investment of officers , as follows : — Bros , the Rev . AA . A . Hill , Prov . G . Chap ., re-appointed ; ( lie
Bev . Thomas Grabham , AV . M . 113 , Assist . G . Chap ., reappointed ; B . Thorpe , P . M . 709 , Prov . G . Treas ., re-elected ; Edward AA ' ales , P . M . 77 , Prov . G . Sec , re-appointed ; J . Marshall , AA . M . 199 , Prov . G . S . AV . ; John E . Ellerm , AV . M . 1 , 209 , Prov . G . J . AV . ; Joseph NoakesMouiilyan , AV . M . 1 , 206 , Prov . G . Beg , ; John Chaplin , AV . M . 483 , Prov . G . Assist . Sec . ; Owen John ' Carter , AV . M . 20 , Prov . G . S . D . ; Samuel Barezinski , W . M . 77 , Prov . G . J . D . ; James Rooney M'Donald , P . M . 1 , 089 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; George Neale , AV . M . 1 , 208 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers .: James Connin , AV . M . 31 . Prov . G . Sunt , of AA orks :
George Edward Hawkes , AV . M . 127 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Edmund Mackney , P . M . 299 , Prov . G . Org . ; Thomas Smith , W . M . 829 , Prov . G . Purst . ; Bros . Jessie Gustavus Redman , AV . Af . 184 ; Aaron Twyman , AA . M . 429 ; George Thomas Ovenden , AA ' . M , 784 ; Rei Fry , AA . M . 1 , 050 ; 'lhomas Edward Frazer Seabrook , P . M . 184 and Sec . 1 , 174 ; AVilliam Mate , P . M . 1 , 206 , Prov . G . Stewards ; J . C . Briggs , 503 , re-appointed Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . G . Treas . announced that there being ample surplus
in the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge , it had been determined to devote 140 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , which amount would constitute seven ledges in the province Hie governors of that institution , which were apportioned to the following lodges : —Union , 127 , Margate ; Peace and Harmony , 199 , Dover ; Belvidere , 503 , Maidstone ; United Lodge of Benevolence , 184 , Old Bromplon ; Adam ' s , 158 ,
Sheemess ; Paliison , 913 , Plumstead ; AA ellington , 784 , Deal . The D . I ' rov . G . Master then proposed that £ 20 be voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Female Fund , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Catt , AV . M . 20 , proposed that £ 5 be granted to a brother of Lodge i ; 0 . Bro . Mouril AV . M . 1206 proposed that tho sum of £ 20 be
yan , ,, granted to Bro . S ., an aged member of Lodge 1 , 236 . Both of which propositions were unanimously carried . Bro . Dobson , D . G . M ., proposed that the Bye-Law No . 14 be altered so that in the case of a candidate offering himself iu a lodge out of the town in which he resides , the-AA . M . of tlie lodge to which he applies shall make inquiry in writing to the WMof the lodge iu the town in whicli he
re-.. sides , and that the reply shall be in writing . It was stated that some irregularity had occurred through the bye-law being leo .-oly worded , 'the proposition was carried unanimously ; and the bye-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodge were ordeied to be printed . The D . Prov . G . Master urged upon tho brethren to follow the directions of the Charity Committee of tho province . The
province possessed sufficient number of votes to carry the election of their candidates , but ^ through want of unitul action , three candidates had lost their election by only a few votes , and their friends were put to the trouble of renewing their canvass , for the next election . The Prov . G . Master concurred iu these re-
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Craft Masonry.
lief of indigent Masons were left to be treated by the committee , who would have authority to deal with them according to their discretion . Ihe following brethren were appointed grand officers of the province for the year ensuing : —Bros . Major Yates , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Captain Prinsep , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . Dr . Pope and Rev . Maitland , Prov . G . Chaps . ; John Sluirland , Prov . G . Tres . ; AVm . Harris , Prav . G . R . ; AV . G . Rogers , Prov . G . Sec ; Dr .
Owen , Prov . G . S . D . ; C . G . Gibson , Prov . G . J . D . ; AVilliam Euston , Prov . G . S . of AA ' orks ; C . Wiltshire , Prov . G . D . C ; AV . Mitchell , Prov . G . A . D-C . ; F . Codd , Prov . G . O . ; Capt . Gierke , Prov . G . S . B . ; John Brown , Prov . G . Pt . ; AVilliam Oram , S . Jones , J . H . Snell , Price , Hifficy , and J . AVay , Prov . G . ' Stewards ; J . Gregory , Prov . G . Ty . ; J . Rogers , Assist . Prov . G . Ty . It being now two o ' clock the brethren formed in order , and went in procession to church . There were thousands of people
to witness the ceremony , and the brethren were headed by the band of the 14 th Devon Rifle Volunteers . At church the services were read by the Rev . Michael Thome , and a sermon was preached bp the l ! ev . Dr . Pope , tbe Gland Chaplain , founded on the 22 nd Bev ., 1 st to the 15 th verses . A collection was made at the close of the sermon , which was handed over to the Infirmary . The brethren then returned to the lodgewhich was shortly
, afterwards closed . The banquet was held in the Atheuamm , under the able presidency of the R . AV . the Prov . Grand Master , and v very pleasant afternoon was passed by those who were able to stay for the dinner .
LODGE OP BENEVOLENCE . —( No . 666 ) . —The festival of this lodge took place on AVednesday , 20 nd inst ., at Princetown . Bro , J . H . AVestlake was duly installed as AV . M . for the ensningyear The newly made AV . M . then appointed the following officers :... Bros . G . E . Alexander , S . AV . ; " Gilbert , J . AV . ; Andrews , S . D . ; Evans , J . D . ; and Hammett , I . G . ; Bro . Gaunter was elected Treasurer , Bro . Metherell Secretary , and Bro . AV . Eowe Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Duchy Hotel , where they dined and passed a most agreeable evening .
KENT . PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE , On Wednesday last the Brethren of tbis Province assembled at Dartford , to hold the Annual Provincial Grand Lodge , and celebrate their festival . Tbe old town of Dartford was gaily decorated with flags of every description , the High-street beingone mass of buntingand the town generallbearing the
eppear-, y ance of a gala-day . The inhabitants all seemed to vie with each other in making the greatest amount of display . In some instances , even , tradesmen were observed to have withdrawn their usual commodities irom their windows , and in their place exhibited a gay display of flowers and floral decorations . The proceedings commenced with an elegant breakfast , served in the large room of the Bull Innone of the good old-fashioned
, hotels , which at one time must have been a great coaching house , as testified by the galleries in its large yard , now covered with a glass roof ; and converted into a corn market . The breakfast was given by the Emulation Lodge ( No . 299 ) to the Prov . G . Officers , past and present , and the AV . Masters and AVardens of lodges , to which ample justice was done by upwards of 100 brethren .
At the conclusion of this repast , the brethren repaired to the lodge , held in the Wesleyan school-room , the use of which was kindly granted b y the trustees . At 12-30 the R . AV . Bro . Prov . G . Master , AHscount Holmesdale , opened the lodge iu due form , and with prayer by the Prov . G- Chaplain . Amongst the brethren present were : —Bros . AA . Farnlield ,
P . G . Sec ; E . H . Patlen , P . G . S . B . ; AV . T . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . \ V . A . Hill , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . Thomas Grabharo , Assist . Prov . G . Chap . ; AV . Monckton , 1 , 063 , Prov . G . S . D . ; S . Philpott , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; AV . C . Turtle , 1841 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; AV . Hicks , ' 183 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Terry , P . M . 288 , P . G . S . B ., Herts ; A . Parsons , S . AV ., 1 , 05 0 ; AV . AVestW . M . 1089 ; GHCamelDirof Cers 1050 ; J . E .
, , , . . , . ., , AVebh , AV . M ., 503 ; Thomas Best , 503 ; G . Ker , P . M ., 593 ; AV . Day , 199 ; J . Spooncr , 1 , 063 ; G . AVatson , J . AV ., 1 , 050 ; R . Fry , W . M ., 1 , 050 ; G . T . AVilliams , 1 , 050 ; A . Jessop , 913 ; J . Haile , P . M ., 127 ; M . AA ' alter , 700 ; J . A . Smith , 548 ; W , Mate , P . M ., 1 , 206 ; J . T . Milton , 299 ; J . Pomroy , J . D ., 1 , 063 ; W . Piper , 503 ; J , Sbrubsole , 503 ; G . AV . Bower , 299 ; G . Adamson ,
W . M ., 299 ; H . Popkiss , S . AA ., 1 , 208 ; — Sutton , AA . M ., 1 , 107 ; AA , Hollyman , AA . M ., 77 ; J . AV . Knight , 77 ; J . Redman , AV . M ., 184 ; J . Knight , S . W . 1 , 107 ; G . Hawkes , AV . M ., 127 ; J . Copping , AV . M .. 31 ; AA . AA yatt , Treas ., 1 , 187 ; D . P . Adams , P . M ., 299 ; J . AV . Brandt , \\ . M . ; 483 ; J . AV . Lancaster , Dir . of Cers ., 145 ; G . Tyler , S . D ., 299 ; G . Harvey , J . AV ., 1 , 107 ; G . Holmes , P . M . 975 ; J . J . Carter , J . AA . 20 ; J . Miles , S . W . 299 ; Nicholl , S . D . 1050 ; J . MarshallAV . M . 199 ; A-AA'ilsonS . W . 199 W . C .
, , , ; Adcock , J . W . 199 ; AV . Catt , P . AI . 299 ; C . Dnnn , S . W . 77 ; A . Tringham , AV . M . 429 ; W . Hills , P . M . 77 ; R . AVebster , J . W 140 ; AA . AViuch , J . W . 427 ; C . Andrews , J . AV . 299 ; AV . Tinkler , AV . M . 299 ; AV . Sheen , P . AI . 77 ; R . Hunter , W . M . 376 ; E . Mackney , P . M . 299 ; G . Neal , AV . M . 1 , 208 ; J . T . Ellerm , W . M . 1 , 208 ; A . AVmderlyn , P . M . 199 ; AA . Cater , P . M . 299 ; AV . H . Thornton , S . W . S 29 ; J Smith , AA . M , 829 ; J . Borer , S . D .
829 ; A . Avery , W . M . 1 , 314 ; A . Russell , P . M . 229 ; J . AV . Avery , P . M . I , 3 c 4 ; A . Colston , P . M . 288 ; H . W . Belton , Tyler 399 ; J . Doual , P . M . 1 , 089 ; J . C . Biggs , Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . G . Master then called upon the Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . E . Wates , P . M . 77 , to read the minntis of the last meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at the head quarteis of tlie A ^ olunteer Artillery , Brompton , on the 14 th July , 1869 .
The Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . called upon the brethren to salute the Prov . G . Master , which was done in the usual form . The Prov . G . Master then called upon the brethren to proceed with the election of Prov . G . Treasurer , when Bro . B . 'Ihorpe , P . AI . 709 , was unanimously re-elected . The Prov .. G . Master then proceeded with the appointment and investment of officers , as follows : — Bros , the Rev . AA . A . Hill , Prov . G . Chap ., re-appointed ; ( lie
Bev . Thomas Grabham , AV . M . 113 , Assist . G . Chap ., reappointed ; B . Thorpe , P . M . 709 , Prov . G . Treas ., re-elected ; Edward AA ' ales , P . M . 77 , Prov . G . Sec , re-appointed ; J . Marshall , AA . M . 199 , Prov . G . S . AV . ; John E . Ellerm , AV . M . 1 , 209 , Prov . G . J . AV . ; Joseph NoakesMouiilyan , AV . M . 1 , 206 , Prov . G . Beg , ; John Chaplin , AV . M . 483 , Prov . G . Assist . Sec . ; Owen John ' Carter , AV . M . 20 , Prov . G . S . D . ; Samuel Barezinski , W . M . 77 , Prov . G . J . D . ; James Rooney M'Donald , P . M . 1 , 089 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; George Neale , AV . M . 1 , 208 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers .: James Connin , AV . M . 31 . Prov . G . Sunt , of AA orks :
George Edward Hawkes , AV . M . 127 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Edmund Mackney , P . M . 299 , Prov . G . Org . ; Thomas Smith , W . M . 829 , Prov . G . Purst . ; Bros . Jessie Gustavus Redman , AV . Af . 184 ; Aaron Twyman , AA . M . 429 ; George Thomas Ovenden , AA ' . M , 784 ; Rei Fry , AA . M . 1 , 050 ; 'lhomas Edward Frazer Seabrook , P . M . 184 and Sec . 1 , 174 ; AVilliam Mate , P . M . 1 , 206 , Prov . G . Stewards ; J . C . Briggs , 503 , re-appointed Prov . G . Tyler . The Prov . G . Treas . announced that there being ample surplus
in the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge , it had been determined to devote 140 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , which amount would constitute seven ledges in the province Hie governors of that institution , which were apportioned to the following lodges : —Union , 127 , Margate ; Peace and Harmony , 199 , Dover ; Belvidere , 503 , Maidstone ; United Lodge of Benevolence , 184 , Old Bromplon ; Adam ' s , 158 ,
Sheemess ; Paliison , 913 , Plumstead ; AA ellington , 784 , Deal . The D . I ' rov . G . Master then proposed that £ 20 be voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution Female Fund , which was carried unanimously . Bro . Catt , AV . M . 20 , proposed that £ 5 be granted to a brother of Lodge i ; 0 . Bro . Mouril AV . M . 1206 proposed that tho sum of £ 20 be
yan , ,, granted to Bro . S ., an aged member of Lodge 1 , 236 . Both of which propositions were unanimously carried . Bro . Dobson , D . G . M ., proposed that the Bye-Law No . 14 be altered so that in the case of a candidate offering himself iu a lodge out of the town in which he resides , the-AA . M . of tlie lodge to which he applies shall make inquiry in writing to the WMof the lodge iu the town in whicli he
re-.. sides , and that the reply shall be in writing . It was stated that some irregularity had occurred through the bye-law being leo .-oly worded , 'the proposition was carried unanimously ; and the bye-laws of the Provincial Grand Lodge were ordeied to be printed . The D . Prov . G . Master urged upon tho brethren to follow the directions of the Charity Committee of tho province . The
province possessed sufficient number of votes to carry the election of their candidates , but ^ through want of unitul action , three candidates had lost their election by only a few votes , and their friends were put to the trouble of renewing their canvass , for the next election . The Prov . G . Master concurred iu these re-