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Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.
R . W . . the Prov . Grand Master the Right Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., who , he said , ably and efficiently performed the duties . That day was unique in the history of Freemasonry . A hundred and . thirty , or a hundred and forty years ago , they used to meet at the Bell and Dragon , or one
of the other inns , but that day they were favoured by having the privilege of attending in the magnificent Town Hall of Portsmouth , and there was no doubt they were looked up to and respected by the whole community of England , whether Freemasons or not .
The Provincial Grand Master , responding , said he highly appreciated the kindness he had received from them all on many occasions . It was gratifying to know that the Brethren recognised that he did his best to fulfil the duties of the high position he occupied . Alluding to one ' s duties in Freemasonry , he said it was pleasing to him to have done what he could for its benefit .
The Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , afterwards held in the large hall , was presided over by the Prov . G . M ., and there was a very numerous attendance . Some routine business having been transacted , Bro . John W . Gieve was 're-elected Treasurer , and the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers were appointed , as follow
:---Bro . H . R . Pink 1069 .... Senior Warden C . F . Simmons 694 - - - Junior Warden Rev . H . L . Watts 1834 - - - I _ , . . Rev . Geoffrey Hughes 1461 - - I Chaplains
John W . Gieve , J . P ., 309 - - - Treasurer W . H . Willis 1884 - Registrar Captain H . G . Giles , R . N ., 1903 - - Secretary Captain H . C . Godley 1971 - - ) - . ^ C . Brown 35 .... } Senior Deacons
R . H . A . Woodman 551 - - - > , . _ George Cox 804 .... J Junior Deacons E . Hinxman 76 - - - - Superintendent of Works W . J . Pawsey 2153 .... Director of Ceremonies D . T . Rule . 1834 .... Deputy Dir . of Cers . Dr . K . W . T . Mackenzie 698 - - 1
C . Pearce 2208 - - - - } Assistant Dirs . of Cera . Isaac White 1428 - - - - ) H . Sherwood 1373 .... Sword Bearer B . Penton 309 - - . - -s T . G . Dacombe 359 - - - - C Standard Bearers J . L . Snell 487 - - - \
P . White 2068 .... Organist G . F . Lancaster 903 - ¦ - - Assistant Secretary B . G . Pinch 1331 .... Pursuivant J . G . Jordan 1780 - - - - Assistant Pursuivant R . G . Masters 319 - - . - \
W . H . Vye 195 - P . Dicks 18 S 3 - - . - 0 i B . A . Edwards 1990 - - - f Stewards W . H . Brading 2169 - - - I J . W . Sandell 2158 - - - - I
J . Excell 487 .... Tyler . In the evening the Officers and members of the United Brothers Lodge , No . 1069 , of which the Mayor Bro . Harold R . Pink is Worshipful Master , held a reception at the Town Hall , the function proving most successful and thoroughly enjoyable . The guests numbered fully 600 , and late comers
had difficulty to find anything but standing accommodation , the small round tables , at which light refreshments were served , being fully occupied soon after the time for the commencement of the conversazione . It was expected that the Mayor , as W . M . of the TTnited Brothers Lodge , would have received the guests , but His Worship was entertaining
a select party at dinner in his banquetting hall . About nine o ' clock the party entered the large hall , and as they proceeded to the dais reserved for them they received an ovation . The Mayor escorted Mrs . Beach , and the Prov . Grand Master followed with Mrs . Pink , together with the Rev . C . G . Lang , several prominent members of the Craft , and a number of ladies .
A programme of classical instrumental and vocal music was arranged , each item being listened to with marked attention and heartily applauded . The band of the R . M . A ., under the conductorship of Bro . B . S . Green , played a number of selections . The vocalists were Miss Meredith
Elliott , Mr . Clifford Hunnybun , and Mr . George Fielder , whose songs and duets were much enjoyed . For the gentleman guests No . 2 Committee Room proved a great attraction , and refreshments were also dispensed in one of the corridors . The proceedings closed shortly before eleven o ' clock .
Norfolk.
NORFOLK .
THE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , 26 th ult ., at the rooms of the
Norfolk.
Masonic Association , 47 St . Giles ' s Street , Norwich . The Provincial Grand Master Bro- Hamon le Strange presided , and Bro . H . J . Sparks acted as Deputy , in the regrettable absence , through illness , of Bro . Sir Francis G . M . . Boileau . All the Lodges were represented , and the minutes of
the meeting held in July last at Wymondham were confirmed . The Provincial Grand Registrar read a return recording the number of initiations , joinings , and resignations in each Lodge . This showed that during the year there had been 53 initiations , 22 joinings , and that the number of subscribing members in the Province was now 878 .
After the balance-sheet had been presented , the Assist . Secretary presented the report and recommendations of the Board of General Purposes . On the proposition of the Provincial Grand Master the sum of ten guineas was voted to the fund for the relief of loyal Brethren in South Africa , and at the same instance
various sums were voted to deserving cases in the Province . Ten guineas was also subscribed to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . In moving the adoption of this report , the Prov . Grand Master made eloquent allusion to the late Bro . Bridgman , and his unceasing labours on behalf of the
Craft-Bro . B . Barwell introduced the Report of the Charities Committee , from which it appeared that at the Festival in aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution the amount of donations totalled £ 22 , 000 , the Norfolk list being £ 7 $ 10 s , including £ 52 10 s from'the Henry Barwell Memorial Fund . The Festival for the Girls School produced £ 22 , 057
5 s 6 d , Bro . W . P . Eversley taking up £ 130 18 s , incluQmg £$ 2 1 os from the Henry Barwell Memorial Fund , while Bro . A . F . Hardyment W . M . of the Walpole Lodge , No . 1500 , went up with a list of £ 115 10 s . At the Boys Festival the sum of £ 16 , 834 J 4 d was raised , including £ 52 10 s from the Henry Barwell Memorial Fund .
The Prov . Grand Master moved the adoption of the Report , and expressed the great gratitude all the Brethren must feel that the object of those who desired to perpetuate the memory of Bro . H . G- Barwell had been so successfully accomplished . Bro . Albert Smith P . M . 100 , who alone had been nominated for the position of Treasurer , was declared elected .
The following Brethren were appointed and invested as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . Richard P . E . Ferrier 313 ... Senior Warden William Henry Jones 1808 - - - Junior Warden Very Rev . W . Lefroy , D . D ., Dean of Norwich I n , , . „ Rev . Percy de Putran - - - } P °
Albert Smith ----- Treasurer Charles Edward Ward 107 - - - Registrar G . W . G . Barnard - - - - Secretary Charles Henry Youngman 100 - - Senior Deacon W . Buckenham 213 - - - - Junior Deacon Albert Charles Havers 93 - - - Superintendent of Works
George Sidney Barnard 807 - - - Director of Ceremonies James Clarke 2602 .... Assistant Dir . of Cers . John Youngman 102 ... Sword Bearer Frederick Samuel Palmer 2237 - - ( standard Bearers George Arthur Westrope 1741 - - / """•""'"" uo ° " 1 ! la
Joseph Wainwright 1114 - - Organist W . Oliver 943 .... Assistant Secretary George Stebbings 85 - - - - Pursuivant Richard B . Alpe 1193 - - - Assistant Pursuivant G . C . Sturgeon 52 - J . C . R . Robinson 85 - - -
F . J . Smith 93 - - - Q , , C . A . Rayna 1808 - - - - I Stewards H . A . Wild 2237 - •- - - W . Churchyard 2002 G . Hollidge ----- Tyler E . G . Wyatt - ---- Assistant Tyler .
The following Brethren were appointed to serve on the Board of General Purposes : —From . the Norwich Lodges : Sir Charles Rackham Gilman 52 P . M . P . P . G . W ., William Farrow Stratford 807 P . M . P . P . G-Treas ., Thomas Joseph Mackley 1500 P . M . P . PA . G . D . C . From other Lodges in the Province : Richard Martins 100 and 313 P . M . P . P . G . Reg-, George William Page 107 P . M . P . P . G . Treas ., Flarry James Sparks 996 P . M . P . P . G . W . P . D . D . G . M . Bengal .
Bros . J . B . Coleby P . P . J . G . D ., and A . N . Mann P . P . G . Treasurer were re-appointed to audit the Prov . Grand Lodge accounts for the ensuing year . Bro . Arthur Shephard W . M . Baring Lodge invited the Provincial Grand Lodge to hold its next meeting at Cromer . A similar invitation was extended by the Diss Lodge (
Montgomerie ) . Before closing the Lodge the Provincial Grand Master expressed his great regret at the absence of his Deputy Bro . Sir F , G , M , Boileau , and trusted that he might speedily be
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Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.
R . W . . the Prov . Grand Master the Right Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., who , he said , ably and efficiently performed the duties . That day was unique in the history of Freemasonry . A hundred and . thirty , or a hundred and forty years ago , they used to meet at the Bell and Dragon , or one
of the other inns , but that day they were favoured by having the privilege of attending in the magnificent Town Hall of Portsmouth , and there was no doubt they were looked up to and respected by the whole community of England , whether Freemasons or not .
The Provincial Grand Master , responding , said he highly appreciated the kindness he had received from them all on many occasions . It was gratifying to know that the Brethren recognised that he did his best to fulfil the duties of the high position he occupied . Alluding to one ' s duties in Freemasonry , he said it was pleasing to him to have done what he could for its benefit .
The Provincial Grand Lodge meeting , afterwards held in the large hall , was presided over by the Prov . G . M ., and there was a very numerous attendance . Some routine business having been transacted , Bro . John W . Gieve was 're-elected Treasurer , and the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers were appointed , as follow
:---Bro . H . R . Pink 1069 .... Senior Warden C . F . Simmons 694 - - - Junior Warden Rev . H . L . Watts 1834 - - - I _ , . . Rev . Geoffrey Hughes 1461 - - I Chaplains
John W . Gieve , J . P ., 309 - - - Treasurer W . H . Willis 1884 - Registrar Captain H . G . Giles , R . N ., 1903 - - Secretary Captain H . C . Godley 1971 - - ) - . ^ C . Brown 35 .... } Senior Deacons
R . H . A . Woodman 551 - - - > , . _ George Cox 804 .... J Junior Deacons E . Hinxman 76 - - - - Superintendent of Works W . J . Pawsey 2153 .... Director of Ceremonies D . T . Rule . 1834 .... Deputy Dir . of Cers . Dr . K . W . T . Mackenzie 698 - - 1
C . Pearce 2208 - - - - } Assistant Dirs . of Cera . Isaac White 1428 - - - - ) H . Sherwood 1373 .... Sword Bearer B . Penton 309 - - . - -s T . G . Dacombe 359 - - - - C Standard Bearers J . L . Snell 487 - - - \
P . White 2068 .... Organist G . F . Lancaster 903 - ¦ - - Assistant Secretary B . G . Pinch 1331 .... Pursuivant J . G . Jordan 1780 - - - - Assistant Pursuivant R . G . Masters 319 - - . - \
W . H . Vye 195 - P . Dicks 18 S 3 - - . - 0 i B . A . Edwards 1990 - - - f Stewards W . H . Brading 2169 - - - I J . W . Sandell 2158 - - - - I
J . Excell 487 .... Tyler . In the evening the Officers and members of the United Brothers Lodge , No . 1069 , of which the Mayor Bro . Harold R . Pink is Worshipful Master , held a reception at the Town Hall , the function proving most successful and thoroughly enjoyable . The guests numbered fully 600 , and late comers
had difficulty to find anything but standing accommodation , the small round tables , at which light refreshments were served , being fully occupied soon after the time for the commencement of the conversazione . It was expected that the Mayor , as W . M . of the TTnited Brothers Lodge , would have received the guests , but His Worship was entertaining
a select party at dinner in his banquetting hall . About nine o ' clock the party entered the large hall , and as they proceeded to the dais reserved for them they received an ovation . The Mayor escorted Mrs . Beach , and the Prov . Grand Master followed with Mrs . Pink , together with the Rev . C . G . Lang , several prominent members of the Craft , and a number of ladies .
A programme of classical instrumental and vocal music was arranged , each item being listened to with marked attention and heartily applauded . The band of the R . M . A ., under the conductorship of Bro . B . S . Green , played a number of selections . The vocalists were Miss Meredith
Elliott , Mr . Clifford Hunnybun , and Mr . George Fielder , whose songs and duets were much enjoyed . For the gentleman guests No . 2 Committee Room proved a great attraction , and refreshments were also dispensed in one of the corridors . The proceedings closed shortly before eleven o ' clock .
Norfolk.
NORFOLK .
THE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , 26 th ult ., at the rooms of the
Norfolk.
Masonic Association , 47 St . Giles ' s Street , Norwich . The Provincial Grand Master Bro- Hamon le Strange presided , and Bro . H . J . Sparks acted as Deputy , in the regrettable absence , through illness , of Bro . Sir Francis G . M . . Boileau . All the Lodges were represented , and the minutes of
the meeting held in July last at Wymondham were confirmed . The Provincial Grand Registrar read a return recording the number of initiations , joinings , and resignations in each Lodge . This showed that during the year there had been 53 initiations , 22 joinings , and that the number of subscribing members in the Province was now 878 .
After the balance-sheet had been presented , the Assist . Secretary presented the report and recommendations of the Board of General Purposes . On the proposition of the Provincial Grand Master the sum of ten guineas was voted to the fund for the relief of loyal Brethren in South Africa , and at the same instance
various sums were voted to deserving cases in the Province . Ten guineas was also subscribed to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . In moving the adoption of this report , the Prov . Grand Master made eloquent allusion to the late Bro . Bridgman , and his unceasing labours on behalf of the
Craft-Bro . B . Barwell introduced the Report of the Charities Committee , from which it appeared that at the Festival in aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution the amount of donations totalled £ 22 , 000 , the Norfolk list being £ 7 $ 10 s , including £ 52 10 s from'the Henry Barwell Memorial Fund . The Festival for the Girls School produced £ 22 , 057
5 s 6 d , Bro . W . P . Eversley taking up £ 130 18 s , incluQmg £$ 2 1 os from the Henry Barwell Memorial Fund , while Bro . A . F . Hardyment W . M . of the Walpole Lodge , No . 1500 , went up with a list of £ 115 10 s . At the Boys Festival the sum of £ 16 , 834 J 4 d was raised , including £ 52 10 s from the Henry Barwell Memorial Fund .
The Prov . Grand Master moved the adoption of the Report , and expressed the great gratitude all the Brethren must feel that the object of those who desired to perpetuate the memory of Bro . H . G- Barwell had been so successfully accomplished . Bro . Albert Smith P . M . 100 , who alone had been nominated for the position of Treasurer , was declared elected .
The following Brethren were appointed and invested as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . Richard P . E . Ferrier 313 ... Senior Warden William Henry Jones 1808 - - - Junior Warden Very Rev . W . Lefroy , D . D ., Dean of Norwich I n , , . „ Rev . Percy de Putran - - - } P °
Albert Smith ----- Treasurer Charles Edward Ward 107 - - - Registrar G . W . G . Barnard - - - - Secretary Charles Henry Youngman 100 - - Senior Deacon W . Buckenham 213 - - - - Junior Deacon Albert Charles Havers 93 - - - Superintendent of Works
George Sidney Barnard 807 - - - Director of Ceremonies James Clarke 2602 .... Assistant Dir . of Cers . John Youngman 102 ... Sword Bearer Frederick Samuel Palmer 2237 - - ( standard Bearers George Arthur Westrope 1741 - - / """•""'"" uo ° " 1 ! la
Joseph Wainwright 1114 - - Organist W . Oliver 943 .... Assistant Secretary George Stebbings 85 - - - - Pursuivant Richard B . Alpe 1193 - - - Assistant Pursuivant G . C . Sturgeon 52 - J . C . R . Robinson 85 - - -
F . J . Smith 93 - - - Q , , C . A . Rayna 1808 - - - - I Stewards H . A . Wild 2237 - •- - - W . Churchyard 2002 G . Hollidge ----- Tyler E . G . Wyatt - ---- Assistant Tyler .
The following Brethren were appointed to serve on the Board of General Purposes : —From . the Norwich Lodges : Sir Charles Rackham Gilman 52 P . M . P . P . G . W ., William Farrow Stratford 807 P . M . P . P . G-Treas ., Thomas Joseph Mackley 1500 P . M . P . PA . G . D . C . From other Lodges in the Province : Richard Martins 100 and 313 P . M . P . P . G . Reg-, George William Page 107 P . M . P . P . G . Treas ., Flarry James Sparks 996 P . M . P . P . G . W . P . D . D . G . M . Bengal .
Bros . J . B . Coleby P . P . J . G . D ., and A . N . Mann P . P . G . Treasurer were re-appointed to audit the Prov . Grand Lodge accounts for the ensuing year . Bro . Arthur Shephard W . M . Baring Lodge invited the Provincial Grand Lodge to hold its next meeting at Cromer . A similar invitation was extended by the Diss Lodge (
Montgomerie ) . Before closing the Lodge the Provincial Grand Master expressed his great regret at the absence of his Deputy Bro . Sir F , G , M , Boileau , and trusted that he might speedily be