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Province Of Berks And Bucks.
THE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks was held immediately after that of the Provincial Grand Chapter , also under the presidency of Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart . Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened , the roll of Lodges was called over ,
-when it was found that all were represented . The roll of Prov . Grand Officers was next called , a largo number of brethren answering to their names . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . Robert Bradley Prov . Grand
Secretary read the financial statement of the year , and also the report of the Charity Committee . The former showed a balance on the general account of £ 144 19 s 7 d , out of which the brethren voted 25 guineas to the Charity Fund ,
while , on the recommendation of the Charity Committee , sums of £ 10 10 s and £ 5 s wero voted for charitable purposes to the different Lodges who subscribed to the Provincial Charity Fund . A sum of 20 guineas was also voted
to a distressed brother , who for many years had rendered valuable service to the cause of Masonry in this and other provinces , and with whom deep sympathy was expressed now that he had fallen , into ill-health and straitened
circumstances . The Provincial Grand Secretary ' s report on the state of the Lodges in the province was considered highly satisfactory . It showed that the present membership was 799 , the Past Masters numbering 185 . During the past
year 160 regular Lodges , and sixteen Lodges of emergency had been held , at which eighteen brethren had joined the district , while 47 gentlemen had been initiated in the several Lodges . The Provincial Grand
Master having complimented the brethren on the satisfactory nature of these reports , and on the steady progress that had been made in the Province , proceeded to the nomination of Bro . Charles Stephens as Provincial Grand
Treasurer for the ensuing year . The nomination was seconded by the Deputy of the Province , Bro . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , and unanimously agreed to . Bro . Stephens acknowledged the compliment ,. and then Bro . Edward Home P . M . 1887 was invested with the Provincial
Charity Jewel . A discussion followed , in reference to cases brought before the Provincial Charity Committee , the result being that the following resolution was passed , on the motion of Bro . Dixon , seconded by the Deputy Prov .
G . Master : — " That in the opinion of the Prov . G . Lodge , only the children and widows of brethren who , at the time of death have been subscribing members for three years , should receive the votes of the Charity Committee , ancl in the
case of a Mason , that no brother should obtain the votes unless he has been a subsribing member for five years . " It was also decided to hold the meetings of the Charity
Committee in London at four o ' clock in future , for the greater convenience of brethren who have to return to the country . The following brethren were then appointed as
the Officers of the Province for the ensuing year : — Bro . Stewart 631 - - - Senior Warden H . Martin 591 ... Junior Warden Rev . H . F . Oliver 1899 - ¦)„ , ,. Rev . R . P . Harnett 591 - . j Chaplains C . Stephens - - - Treasurer Doran Wehb 1894 - - Registrar R . Bradley 414 - - - Secretary Innes 795 .... Senior Deacon Blake 945 - - - Junior Deacon Prickett 1101 - - - Superintendent of Works Blaokwell 414 - - - Director of Ceremonies Arrowsmith 1566 - - Assistant Director of Cers . . Apted 209 - - - Sword Bearer Hannis 771 - - - ") 0 . , , T > Major Craigie 1899 - - j Standord BearerS F . Edginton 591 - - - Organist Webb 2043 - - - Assistant Secretary Plenty 573 - - - Pursuivant Pocock 1770 - - - Assistant Pursuivant Tottle , Valentine , Marshall , ") „ , , Taylor , Frampton , Perks - j btevvaras W . Hemmings - - Tyler Provincial Grand Lodge having been closed , a banquet
followed at the Corn Exchange . Under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , the customary toasts were honoured . In proposing that of the Grand Master Sir ¦ Daniel Gooch referred to the installation of the Duke of
Connaught as Provincial Grand Master of Sussex by the Prince of Wales , and spoke of the excellent way in which His lloval Highness had carried out the ceremony ,
-During the evening the Provincial Grand Master announced that next year ' s meeting of the Provincial Grand IT ' iocl go would be held at Windsor , and said that as they would then assemble under the walls , as it were , of
Province Of Berks And Bucks.
Windsor Castle , and as it would be during the jubilee year of Her Majesty ' s reign , he felt sure they would have a very successful gathering .
Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 3 . —At tho weakly meeting of this Lodge , held at t , he Alfred Tavern , Roman Road , Barnsbnry , on Wednesday the 23 rd ult ., there win a very large muster of brethren to hear Bro . L . Solomon , P . M . 1732 , rehearse the ceremony of installation , among them were Bros . W . A . Scnrrah
Prov . G . Sap . of Works for Middlesex , W . M . Stiles P . M . 1507 . & c , Pntland P . M . 1732 , Gregory P . M . 1538 , Ac , Fercrnsson P . M . 177 , & o . ( Preceptor ) , Bolton W . M . elect 1314 , Silvester S . W . 195 ( Treasurer ) , Dimsdale S . D . 1507 ( Secretary ) , Whiting , Wheelock , Bleakley , Messer , Ament , Wright , Thorn , and many others . The Lodge was
opened in the three degrees by Bro . Solomon , supported by Bros . Gregory S . W ., Bleakley J . W ., Messer S . D ., Ament JiD ., ancl Wright I . G . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Thorn acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the 2 nd degree , and Bro . G . R . Bolton , W . M . eleot of the Acacia Lodge 1314 , was duly
obligated as W . M . elect . Bro . Solomon then rehearsed the remainder of the installation oeremony in perfect style , and the Officers were appointed and invested in due form by Bro . Bolton . At the conclusion of the ceremony a very hearty vote of thanks was carried by
acclamation to Bro . Solomon , for the splendid manner in which he had carried out the ceremonies . Bro . G . Gregory P . M . and P . Z . was unanimously elected W . M . for the meeting to be held on the 30 th inst . All Masonic business being ended , Lodge was closed in due form , in perfect harmony .
Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —At the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., on 7 th ult . Bros . Lynn W . M ., Hancock S . W ., White J . W ., Western Preceptor , Keogh J . D ., Wood I . G . Lodge openod in due form , ancl the minutes of last meeting were react and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation wa 3 rehearseel , Bro . Fluck acting as candidate . A vote of thanks was recorded on the
mmutea to Bro . Lynn for the way he had rehearsed the ceremony , this boing the first time in this Lodge . On the 21 st ult . Bros . Hancock W . M ., Fluck S . W ., White J . W ., Keos ; b S . D ., Western Preceptor , Wood I . G ., Collin"rid « e Secretary .
After preliminaries , Bro . Turner answered the questions leading to the third degree , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearseel , Bro . Collingridge candidate . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and closed in due form .
HOLLOWAY ' S Orsmrasi AJTD PILLS . —Outward infirmities . —Before tho clis covery of theso remedies , many eases of sores , ulcers , Ac ., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable , bocau ' so tho treatment pursued tended to destroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve , and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove . Holloway ' s Pills exert the most wholesome powers
over the unhealthy flesh or skin , without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise , and thim the constitutional vigour is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers , abscesses , and skin diseases aro in process of cure . Both Ointment and Pills makes tho blood richer and purer , instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many labouring under chronic ulcerations .
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Province Of Berks And Bucks.
THE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Berks and Bucks was held immediately after that of the Provincial Grand Chapter , also under the presidency of Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart . Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened , the roll of Lodges was called over ,
-when it was found that all were represented . The roll of Prov . Grand Officers was next called , a largo number of brethren answering to their names . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . Robert Bradley Prov . Grand
Secretary read the financial statement of the year , and also the report of the Charity Committee . The former showed a balance on the general account of £ 144 19 s 7 d , out of which the brethren voted 25 guineas to the Charity Fund ,
while , on the recommendation of the Charity Committee , sums of £ 10 10 s and £ 5 s wero voted for charitable purposes to the different Lodges who subscribed to the Provincial Charity Fund . A sum of 20 guineas was also voted
to a distressed brother , who for many years had rendered valuable service to the cause of Masonry in this and other provinces , and with whom deep sympathy was expressed now that he had fallen , into ill-health and straitened
circumstances . The Provincial Grand Secretary ' s report on the state of the Lodges in the province was considered highly satisfactory . It showed that the present membership was 799 , the Past Masters numbering 185 . During the past
year 160 regular Lodges , and sixteen Lodges of emergency had been held , at which eighteen brethren had joined the district , while 47 gentlemen had been initiated in the several Lodges . The Provincial Grand
Master having complimented the brethren on the satisfactory nature of these reports , and on the steady progress that had been made in the Province , proceeded to the nomination of Bro . Charles Stephens as Provincial Grand
Treasurer for the ensuing year . The nomination was seconded by the Deputy of the Province , Bro . Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , and unanimously agreed to . Bro . Stephens acknowledged the compliment ,. and then Bro . Edward Home P . M . 1887 was invested with the Provincial
Charity Jewel . A discussion followed , in reference to cases brought before the Provincial Charity Committee , the result being that the following resolution was passed , on the motion of Bro . Dixon , seconded by the Deputy Prov .
G . Master : — " That in the opinion of the Prov . G . Lodge , only the children and widows of brethren who , at the time of death have been subscribing members for three years , should receive the votes of the Charity Committee , ancl in the
case of a Mason , that no brother should obtain the votes unless he has been a subsribing member for five years . " It was also decided to hold the meetings of the Charity
Committee in London at four o ' clock in future , for the greater convenience of brethren who have to return to the country . The following brethren were then appointed as
the Officers of the Province for the ensuing year : — Bro . Stewart 631 - - - Senior Warden H . Martin 591 ... Junior Warden Rev . H . F . Oliver 1899 - ¦)„ , ,. Rev . R . P . Harnett 591 - . j Chaplains C . Stephens - - - Treasurer Doran Wehb 1894 - - Registrar R . Bradley 414 - - - Secretary Innes 795 .... Senior Deacon Blake 945 - - - Junior Deacon Prickett 1101 - - - Superintendent of Works Blaokwell 414 - - - Director of Ceremonies Arrowsmith 1566 - - Assistant Director of Cers . . Apted 209 - - - Sword Bearer Hannis 771 - - - ") 0 . , , T > Major Craigie 1899 - - j Standord BearerS F . Edginton 591 - - - Organist Webb 2043 - - - Assistant Secretary Plenty 573 - - - Pursuivant Pocock 1770 - - - Assistant Pursuivant Tottle , Valentine , Marshall , ") „ , , Taylor , Frampton , Perks - j btevvaras W . Hemmings - - Tyler Provincial Grand Lodge having been closed , a banquet
followed at the Corn Exchange . Under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master , the customary toasts were honoured . In proposing that of the Grand Master Sir ¦ Daniel Gooch referred to the installation of the Duke of
Connaught as Provincial Grand Master of Sussex by the Prince of Wales , and spoke of the excellent way in which His lloval Highness had carried out the ceremony ,
-During the evening the Provincial Grand Master announced that next year ' s meeting of the Provincial Grand IT ' iocl go would be held at Windsor , and said that as they would then assemble under the walls , as it were , of
Province Of Berks And Bucks.
Windsor Castle , and as it would be during the jubilee year of Her Majesty ' s reign , he felt sure they would have a very successful gathering .
Fidelity Lodge of Instruction , Wo . 3 . —At tho weakly meeting of this Lodge , held at t , he Alfred Tavern , Roman Road , Barnsbnry , on Wednesday the 23 rd ult ., there win a very large muster of brethren to hear Bro . L . Solomon , P . M . 1732 , rehearse the ceremony of installation , among them were Bros . W . A . Scnrrah
Prov . G . Sap . of Works for Middlesex , W . M . Stiles P . M . 1507 . & c , Pntland P . M . 1732 , Gregory P . M . 1538 , Ac , Fercrnsson P . M . 177 , & o . ( Preceptor ) , Bolton W . M . elect 1314 , Silvester S . W . 195 ( Treasurer ) , Dimsdale S . D . 1507 ( Secretary ) , Whiting , Wheelock , Bleakley , Messer , Ament , Wright , Thorn , and many others . The Lodge was
opened in the three degrees by Bro . Solomon , supported by Bros . Gregory S . W ., Bleakley J . W ., Messer S . D ., Ament JiD ., ancl Wright I . G . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Thorn acting as candidate . The Lodge was resumed to the 2 nd degree , and Bro . G . R . Bolton , W . M . eleot of the Acacia Lodge 1314 , was duly
obligated as W . M . elect . Bro . Solomon then rehearsed the remainder of the installation oeremony in perfect style , and the Officers were appointed and invested in due form by Bro . Bolton . At the conclusion of the ceremony a very hearty vote of thanks was carried by
acclamation to Bro . Solomon , for the splendid manner in which he had carried out the ceremonies . Bro . G . Gregory P . M . and P . Z . was unanimously elected W . M . for the meeting to be held on the 30 th inst . All Masonic business being ended , Lodge was closed in due form , in perfect harmony .
Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —At the Cock Tavern , Highbury , N ., on 7 th ult . Bros . Lynn W . M ., Hancock S . W ., White J . W ., Western Preceptor , Keogh J . D ., Wood I . G . Lodge openod in due form , ancl the minutes of last meeting were react and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation wa 3 rehearseel , Bro . Fluck acting as candidate . A vote of thanks was recorded on the
mmutea to Bro . Lynn for the way he had rehearsed the ceremony , this boing the first time in this Lodge . On the 21 st ult . Bros . Hancock W . M ., Fluck S . W ., White J . W ., Keos ; b S . D ., Western Preceptor , Wood I . G ., Collin"rid « e Secretary .
After preliminaries , Bro . Turner answered the questions leading to the third degree , and was entrusted . Lodge opened in the third degree , and the ceremony of raising was rehearseel , Bro . Collingridge candidate . Lodge was resumed to the first degree , and closed in due form .
HOLLOWAY ' S Orsmrasi AJTD PILLS . —Outward infirmities . —Before tho clis covery of theso remedies , many eases of sores , ulcers , Ac ., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable , bocau ' so tho treatment pursued tended to destroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve , and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove . Holloway ' s Pills exert the most wholesome powers
over the unhealthy flesh or skin , without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise , and thim the constitutional vigour is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers , abscesses , and skin diseases aro in process of cure . Both Ointment and Pills makes tho blood richer and purer , instead of permitting it to fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to many labouring under chronic ulcerations .
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'IH£iHEtjflflatindUSIHUflauLCf A Weekly Record of Masonic Intelligence . . Reports o United Grand Lodge aro published with the Special Sanction of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales the M . W . the Grand Master of England . fpHE FREEMASON'S CHRONICLE will be forwarded direc . 1- from the Office , Belvidere Works , Herme 3 Hill , Pentonville , N ., on receipt of Post Office Order for the amount . Intending Snbcribers should forward their full Addresses to prevent mistakes . Post Office Ordera to be made payable to W , W . MORGAN , at Penton Street Office . Cheques crossed " London and County . " The Terms of Subscription ( payable in advance ) to THE FREE . MASON ' S CHRONICLE are—Twelve Months , post free - - £ 0 13 6 Six Months , ditto - - 0 7 0 Three Months ditto - - 0 3 6 SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTSPer Page £ 8 8 0 Back Page ... £ 10 10 0 Births , Marriages and Deaths , Is per line . General Advertisements , Trade Announcements , & o . single column , 5 s per inch . Double Column Advertisements Is per line . Special Terms for a Series of Insertions on application . Advertisers will find Tho FREEMASON ' CHRONICLE an exceptionally good medium for Advertisements of every clasa . Agents , from whom copies can always be had : — Messra . CURTICE and Co ., 12 Catheriue-street , Strand . Messrs . KENT and Co ., Paternoster-row , E . C . Mr . RITCHIE , 6 Lied Lion Court , B . C . Messra . SIMPSON BROS ., Shoe Lane . Mr . H . SiitPSON , 7 Red Lion Court , E . C . Messiy . SMITH and SONS , 183 Strand . Messrs . SPENCER and Co ., 23 A Great Queen-atroet , W . C . Messrs . STKEI , & JONES , 4 Spring Gardens , Charing Cross , Mr . G . VICK . , Augel Court , Strand . Mr . H . VICKERS , 317 Strand .
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