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Norfolk.
NORFOLK .
THE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , 23 rd ult ., at the rooms of the Norwich Masonic Association , 47 St . Giles ' s Street , under the presidency of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Hamon le Strange P . G . D ,, who presided in the absence of
the Provincial Grand Master Lord Suffield , whose duties as Lordin-Waiting to the Prince of Wales unfortunately detained him in London . At half-past one the Lodge was opened in due form , Bro . Sir F . G . M . Boileau , Bart ., P . M . P . P . S . G . W . acting as Deputy P . G . M .
The roll of Lodges was called , from which it appeared that each of the eighteen in the Province was represented . After the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Lynn on 1 st August 1895 had been confirmed , the Registrar read his return for the year , showing the number of new members , tbe number of joining members , and the present strength of subscribers .
The various recommendations of the Board of General Purposes with regard to the votes for charitable purposes were approved . Bro . H . G . Barwell presented the report of the Charities Committee , which showed that the Norfolk candidate had been elected tenth on a list of 28 with 2821 votes . On the 20 th May the sum of £ 40 had been secured from the Board of
Benevolence for the purpose of apprenticing the son of a deceased Brother , and on 17 th June a grant of £ 50 was allowed for the widow of a late member . Both cases were . represented by Bro . Captain Mills . The report mentioned as a cause for gratification that the newly-appointed head mistress of the Girls School was the daughter of a late highly respected Norfolk Mason .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master then invested the following as Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . Robert Fenner 102 - - - Senior Warden Sir Kenneth Kent , Bart ., 52 Junior Warden Rev . George Sharley 1808 - - - ) n . , . Rev . Forbes Phillips 100 - - - / ^ ap ^ ms W . F . Stratford 807 - - - Treasurer C . J . Campling 1500 - . - - Registrar
G . W . G . Barnard 943 - - - Secretary E . E . Loynes 2237 - - - - Senior Deacon J . B . Coleby 93 - - - - Junior Deacon H . P . Crowe 943 - - - - Superintendent of Works Charles Payne 1193 - - - Director of Ceremonies F . E . Smith 1114 ... - Assist Dir . of Cers .
W . P . Smart 85 - - - - Sword Bearer James Tench 213 - - - - } „ , , , _ W .. H . Sellex 807 ... - J Standard Bearers E . A . Bracey 943 - - - - Organist William Oliver 943 - - - Assistant Secretary J . O . Howard 996 - Pursuivant W . A . Smith 1741 - Assistant Pursuivant
C . E . Todd 807 - - - - \ Percy Sadd 943 W . Bayfield 996 - - - _ . , J . Baylislll 4 - - - - V Stewards G . Hare 1193 ... . E . Holmes 1500 - - - - , E . Hollidge - Tyler .
The following Brethren were elected to form the Board of General Purposes : From the Norwich Lodges—Charles Ra ' ckham Gilman P . M . 52 P . P . G . W ., John Brooks Bridgman P . M . 93 and 943 P . P . G . Reg ., Thomas J . MackJey P . M . 1500 P . P . A . G . D . C . ; from the other Lodges in the Province—Richard Martins P . M . 100 and 313 P . P . G . Reg ., George Smith Woodwark P . M . 107 P . P . G . W ., Harry James Sparks P . M . 996 P . P . G . W . P . D . D . G . M . Bengal .
Bros . A . N . Mann P . M . 1500 and G . A . Fuller P . M . 943 were appointed Auditors for the ensuing year . Some of the Yarmouth Brethren gave a cordial invitation to the Provincial Lodge to visit their town for next year ' s meeting . Before the Lodge was closed the rank of P . S . G . W . was bestowed upon
Bios . J . B . Bridgman P . M . 93 P . P . G . Reg . and Charles T . Ives P . M . 107 P . P . A . G . D . C . Bro . Sir Francis Boileau warmly eulogised the " History of Freemasonry " recently published by Bro . Hamon Le Strange , and a copy of the work was ordered to be deposited in the archives of the Provincial Grand Lodge .
At four o ' clock the Brethren attended service at the Cathedral . The prayers were intoned by the Rev . Precentor Thomas and Canon Robinson , and the first and second lessons were read respectively by the Rev . Forbes Phillips , Yicar of Gorleston , and the Rev . George Sharley , both members of the Craft . The Canticles were sung to a very effective setting by
Bro . H . J . Brookes , and the anthem was " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom , " by Professor E . Prout . Taking for his text the words , " Honour all men . Love the Brotherhood . Fear God . Honour the king , " Bro . the Rev . G . Sharley preached a very appropriate sermon . He referred to the
manner an which the heads of the Romish Church had at times sought to gain supremacy in religious matters in England , and gave a leDglhy quotation from one of the Papal bulls . Allusion was also made to the fact that in recent times an edict had gone forth from the same quarter forbidding and condemning the
Norfolk.
practice of the mystic arts of Masonry . The Craft , like the Church , was neither vanquished nor overthrown by these manifestoes . In spite of bulls and letters encyclical , the English Church still flourished , and its spiritual power and influence formed the main factor in civilising and Christianising heathen nations . The Church was built upon the true rock , and not the
piece of a rock— " The Church ' s one foundation is Jesus Christ , her Lord " ; Christ , and not Peter , was her head . With regard to Free and Accepted Masons , they based their teaching and practice , their rites and ceremonies , upon the same impregnable Rock of God's written Word . The Church truly asserted that Holy Scripture contains all things necessary to salvation , and
bearing this in mind all Masons were first called upon to contemplate the volume of the Sacred Law . The preacher then feelingly recalled the day when he was ordained in Norwich Cathedral , and drew a vivid picture of its appearance then and now , and paid a high , tribute to the energy displayed by the late and present Dean in the way of restoration . Great work had
been done , and a great work remained to be carried out . To aid in its hastening and perfecting he begged all present to pour in their gifts . At the conclusion of the sermon and during the singing of the hymn , " O Lord , how joyful ' tis to see , the Brethren join in love to Thee , " a collection was made in aid of the Cathedral Reparation Fund .
In the evening a banquet was held at the Masonic Rooms , St , Giles's Street . Bro . Hamon le Strange presided , and was supported by Bros . Sir Francis G . M . "Boileau , Sir Kenneth Kemp , and a large number of notabilities of the Craft from the city and county . The different toasts were given and enthusiastically drunk .
Under the direction of Bro . Broekbank some very enjoyable music was provided by Brethren from the Cathedral and others . — " Eastern Daily Press . "
Surrey.
SURREY .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday . 22 nd ult ., at Kingston , under the presidency of the Prov . G . M . the Earl of Onslow , G . C . M . G ., who was well supported . The following were appointed the Grand Officers for the year : Bro . Manor Cavanagh 370 - - - Senior Warden
S . G . Edridge 1556 - Junior Warden Rev : W . Coombe 1920 - - - \ pi ^ ini ™ Rev . P . R . Mahoney 2502 - - - } ° baplams W . Pile ----- Treasurer C , Robinson 1149 - Registrar C . T . Tyler 1395 .... Secretary
H ? F W P Sa l t 1982 - ' - " - " } Senior Deacon Sr ^ nTay tlU - ' - " - " f ^ nior Deacon C . Welsh 2120 - Superintendent of Works J . H . Hawkins 410 - Director of Ceremonies
H . T . Byard 1347 - - - - ) T ^ Griffitrl tll I ¦ " - I : [ * " **• Di » . of Ceremonies W . S . Jaekson 1564 - - - ) Corporal-Major G . H . Lister 2444 - | C . F . Passmore 2317 - - - Y Standard Bearers
J . Andrews 2422 - - - - > H . T . Macfarlane 1929 - - - Organist W . A . Latham 410 - - - - Assistant Secretary T . Pennington 1638 ... Pursuivant Joseph T . Mayo 2222 - - Assistant Pursuivant
W . King 452 - - - - \ A . W . Crewdson 2120 . F . Harper 2521 - I < ,. B WI O Dr . Urquhart 1826 - - - - f Stewards A . Wood 1362 ....
I . J . Wright 1981 - - - - ; R . Potter ----- Tyler .
Past Provincial rank was conferred on Bro . A . D . Mackay 370 and Bro . J . O'Connell 1851 , the former receiving the collar of a Prov . S . W ., and the latter that of a Prov . J . D . Great interest was evinced in the election of Provincial Grand Treasurer , the two candidates being Bros . George B . Smallpiece and W . Pile . So close was the voting that three
divisions were taken . The Provincial Master eventually stated that seventy-nine Brethren had voted for Bro . Pile , and seventyseven for Bro . Smallpiece , and he declared the former duly elected . It will be seen by the report elsewhere that Bro . Smallpiece had earlier in the day been elected Treasurer for the Provincial Grand Chapter . The Brethren dined together in the evening , when the usual Loval and Masonic toasts were proposed .
Devon.
DEVON .
THE Provincial Grand Lodge is to assemble at Exeter , on Wednesday , 12 th inst ., and will be of a special character . The Committee of Petitions is convened at the Masonic Hall ,
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Norfolk.
NORFOLK .
THE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , 23 rd ult ., at the rooms of the Norwich Masonic Association , 47 St . Giles ' s Street , under the presidency of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Hamon le Strange P . G . D ,, who presided in the absence of
the Provincial Grand Master Lord Suffield , whose duties as Lordin-Waiting to the Prince of Wales unfortunately detained him in London . At half-past one the Lodge was opened in due form , Bro . Sir F . G . M . Boileau , Bart ., P . M . P . P . S . G . W . acting as Deputy P . G . M .
The roll of Lodges was called , from which it appeared that each of the eighteen in the Province was represented . After the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Lynn on 1 st August 1895 had been confirmed , the Registrar read his return for the year , showing the number of new members , tbe number of joining members , and the present strength of subscribers .
The various recommendations of the Board of General Purposes with regard to the votes for charitable purposes were approved . Bro . H . G . Barwell presented the report of the Charities Committee , which showed that the Norfolk candidate had been elected tenth on a list of 28 with 2821 votes . On the 20 th May the sum of £ 40 had been secured from the Board of
Benevolence for the purpose of apprenticing the son of a deceased Brother , and on 17 th June a grant of £ 50 was allowed for the widow of a late member . Both cases were . represented by Bro . Captain Mills . The report mentioned as a cause for gratification that the newly-appointed head mistress of the Girls School was the daughter of a late highly respected Norfolk Mason .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master then invested the following as Officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . Robert Fenner 102 - - - Senior Warden Sir Kenneth Kent , Bart ., 52 Junior Warden Rev . George Sharley 1808 - - - ) n . , . Rev . Forbes Phillips 100 - - - / ^ ap ^ ms W . F . Stratford 807 - - - Treasurer C . J . Campling 1500 - . - - Registrar
G . W . G . Barnard 943 - - - Secretary E . E . Loynes 2237 - - - - Senior Deacon J . B . Coleby 93 - - - - Junior Deacon H . P . Crowe 943 - - - - Superintendent of Works Charles Payne 1193 - - - Director of Ceremonies F . E . Smith 1114 ... - Assist Dir . of Cers .
W . P . Smart 85 - - - - Sword Bearer James Tench 213 - - - - } „ , , , _ W .. H . Sellex 807 ... - J Standard Bearers E . A . Bracey 943 - - - - Organist William Oliver 943 - - - Assistant Secretary J . O . Howard 996 - Pursuivant W . A . Smith 1741 - Assistant Pursuivant
C . E . Todd 807 - - - - \ Percy Sadd 943 W . Bayfield 996 - - - _ . , J . Baylislll 4 - - - - V Stewards G . Hare 1193 ... . E . Holmes 1500 - - - - , E . Hollidge - Tyler .
The following Brethren were elected to form the Board of General Purposes : From the Norwich Lodges—Charles Ra ' ckham Gilman P . M . 52 P . P . G . W ., John Brooks Bridgman P . M . 93 and 943 P . P . G . Reg ., Thomas J . MackJey P . M . 1500 P . P . A . G . D . C . ; from the other Lodges in the Province—Richard Martins P . M . 100 and 313 P . P . G . Reg ., George Smith Woodwark P . M . 107 P . P . G . W ., Harry James Sparks P . M . 996 P . P . G . W . P . D . D . G . M . Bengal .
Bros . A . N . Mann P . M . 1500 and G . A . Fuller P . M . 943 were appointed Auditors for the ensuing year . Some of the Yarmouth Brethren gave a cordial invitation to the Provincial Lodge to visit their town for next year ' s meeting . Before the Lodge was closed the rank of P . S . G . W . was bestowed upon
Bios . J . B . Bridgman P . M . 93 P . P . G . Reg . and Charles T . Ives P . M . 107 P . P . A . G . D . C . Bro . Sir Francis Boileau warmly eulogised the " History of Freemasonry " recently published by Bro . Hamon Le Strange , and a copy of the work was ordered to be deposited in the archives of the Provincial Grand Lodge .
At four o ' clock the Brethren attended service at the Cathedral . The prayers were intoned by the Rev . Precentor Thomas and Canon Robinson , and the first and second lessons were read respectively by the Rev . Forbes Phillips , Yicar of Gorleston , and the Rev . George Sharley , both members of the Craft . The Canticles were sung to a very effective setting by
Bro . H . J . Brookes , and the anthem was " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom , " by Professor E . Prout . Taking for his text the words , " Honour all men . Love the Brotherhood . Fear God . Honour the king , " Bro . the Rev . G . Sharley preached a very appropriate sermon . He referred to the
manner an which the heads of the Romish Church had at times sought to gain supremacy in religious matters in England , and gave a leDglhy quotation from one of the Papal bulls . Allusion was also made to the fact that in recent times an edict had gone forth from the same quarter forbidding and condemning the
Norfolk.
practice of the mystic arts of Masonry . The Craft , like the Church , was neither vanquished nor overthrown by these manifestoes . In spite of bulls and letters encyclical , the English Church still flourished , and its spiritual power and influence formed the main factor in civilising and Christianising heathen nations . The Church was built upon the true rock , and not the
piece of a rock— " The Church ' s one foundation is Jesus Christ , her Lord " ; Christ , and not Peter , was her head . With regard to Free and Accepted Masons , they based their teaching and practice , their rites and ceremonies , upon the same impregnable Rock of God's written Word . The Church truly asserted that Holy Scripture contains all things necessary to salvation , and
bearing this in mind all Masons were first called upon to contemplate the volume of the Sacred Law . The preacher then feelingly recalled the day when he was ordained in Norwich Cathedral , and drew a vivid picture of its appearance then and now , and paid a high , tribute to the energy displayed by the late and present Dean in the way of restoration . Great work had
been done , and a great work remained to be carried out . To aid in its hastening and perfecting he begged all present to pour in their gifts . At the conclusion of the sermon and during the singing of the hymn , " O Lord , how joyful ' tis to see , the Brethren join in love to Thee , " a collection was made in aid of the Cathedral Reparation Fund .
In the evening a banquet was held at the Masonic Rooms , St , Giles's Street . Bro . Hamon le Strange presided , and was supported by Bros . Sir Francis G . M . "Boileau , Sir Kenneth Kemp , and a large number of notabilities of the Craft from the city and county . The different toasts were given and enthusiastically drunk .
Under the direction of Bro . Broekbank some very enjoyable music was provided by Brethren from the Cathedral and others . — " Eastern Daily Press . "
Surrey.
SURREY .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday . 22 nd ult ., at Kingston , under the presidency of the Prov . G . M . the Earl of Onslow , G . C . M . G ., who was well supported . The following were appointed the Grand Officers for the year : Bro . Manor Cavanagh 370 - - - Senior Warden
S . G . Edridge 1556 - Junior Warden Rev : W . Coombe 1920 - - - \ pi ^ ini ™ Rev . P . R . Mahoney 2502 - - - } ° baplams W . Pile ----- Treasurer C , Robinson 1149 - Registrar C . T . Tyler 1395 .... Secretary
H ? F W P Sa l t 1982 - ' - " - " } Senior Deacon Sr ^ nTay tlU - ' - " - " f ^ nior Deacon C . Welsh 2120 - Superintendent of Works J . H . Hawkins 410 - Director of Ceremonies
H . T . Byard 1347 - - - - ) T ^ Griffitrl tll I ¦ " - I : [ * " **• Di » . of Ceremonies W . S . Jaekson 1564 - - - ) Corporal-Major G . H . Lister 2444 - | C . F . Passmore 2317 - - - Y Standard Bearers
J . Andrews 2422 - - - - > H . T . Macfarlane 1929 - - - Organist W . A . Latham 410 - - - - Assistant Secretary T . Pennington 1638 ... Pursuivant Joseph T . Mayo 2222 - - Assistant Pursuivant
W . King 452 - - - - \ A . W . Crewdson 2120 . F . Harper 2521 - I < ,. B WI O Dr . Urquhart 1826 - - - - f Stewards A . Wood 1362 ....
I . J . Wright 1981 - - - - ; R . Potter ----- Tyler .
Past Provincial rank was conferred on Bro . A . D . Mackay 370 and Bro . J . O'Connell 1851 , the former receiving the collar of a Prov . S . W ., and the latter that of a Prov . J . D . Great interest was evinced in the election of Provincial Grand Treasurer , the two candidates being Bros . George B . Smallpiece and W . Pile . So close was the voting that three
divisions were taken . The Provincial Master eventually stated that seventy-nine Brethren had voted for Bro . Pile , and seventyseven for Bro . Smallpiece , and he declared the former duly elected . It will be seen by the report elsewhere that Bro . Smallpiece had earlier in the day been elected Treasurer for the Provincial Grand Chapter . The Brethren dined together in the evening , when the usual Loval and Masonic toasts were proposed .
Devon.
DEVON .
THE Provincial Grand Lodge is to assemble at Exeter , on Wednesday , 12 th inst ., and will be of a special character . The Committee of Petitions is convened at the Masonic Hall ,