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who came from all quarters within the Province , were of a highly satisfactory nature . The meeting for business purposes took place in the hall of the Winter Gardens , and ample supplementary provision was made in

surrounding rooms for the comfort of the brethren from other parts of West Lancashire . The assembly was at once the most numerous and influential which has ever been held during Lord Lathom ' s long and popular Masonic reign , there

being no fewer than about one thousand brethren of all ranks present , including an imposing array of P . G . Lodge Officers , W . M . ' sand P . M . ' s , Wardens and private members of the 89 Lodges now comprised in the division—the

largest under the Grand Lodge of England with one exception . The business of the annual meeting was announced to commence at one o'clock and shortly after hour the P . G . L . Officers present and past , entered the hall

which was crowded to its utmost capacity . The R . W . P . G . Master the Right Hon . the Earl of Latham , was received by the great assembly in Craft Lodge . He was accompanied by the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres D . G . M . of Scotland ,

and was supported by his present and past P . G . Officers

After the Prov . G . M . had been saluted according to ancient form , the roll of Lodges was called every one responding . The minutes of the previous Prov . G . Lodge were then confirmed . The accounts , which were submitted by Bro . D . M . F . Gaskin , Prov . G . Treas ., showed that the total receipts amounted to £ 1787 , while the

disbursements were £ 670 , leaving a balance of £ 1017 . On the motion of Bro . R . Wylie P . G . D ., the account were adopted . In the annual report of the Prov . G . Sec , it

was stated that the Craft continued to progress in the Province , and that three new Lodges had been consecrated since last year , a warrant had been granted for a fourth , and petitions for two others . The fund raised in the

Province in commemoration of her Majesty ' s Jubilee had reached £ 5100 . At the centenary celebration in London a short time ago ofthe Royal Masonic Institutisn for Girls the sum of £ 51 , 000 was subscribed upon the occasion by

1500 stewards , the stewards of West Lancashire alone contributing £ 2300 . The Charities of the Province were performing a good and useful work and were increasing their operations . In conclusion , the Provincial Grand Secretary

considered that the Grand Lodge should bestow charity jewels upon brethren presenting twenty-four guineas to Provincial institutions , instead of being compelled to

subscribe only to the central Charities . He suggested that the Provincial Grand Lodge Officei's might press the matter upon the attention of the Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master said he had listened to the

report with great pleasure , and was especially pleased that there was no fault to be found with any one Lodge in the Province . The Province was not only flourishing , but on the increase still , and he had that morning signed two

petitions for new Lodges in the suburbs of Liverpool . There was only one fear , viz ., that if they went on increasing in this way , other Provinces would become jealous and a move would be made to divide West Lancashire . Well , he

presumed that could not be done without their own free will . He had again and again preached to them charity , and he was glad that the spirit of charity had so largely spread in the Province . He thought the sum named

in the report as being raised iu West Lancashire was really magnificent ; and , on his own behalf , he thanked the brethren for the way in which they came forward at the Girls' School Centenary . The amount subscribed on that

occasion had been reported all over the world as an unexampled feat . It did every one concerned the greatest credit . He was glad that a committee had been formed to inquire inte the status of the Boys' School ; and , in

conclusion , he thanked the members of the craft lor assembling in such large numbers to welcome him to Southport that day . Bro . Dr . J . Kellet Smith nominated , aud Bro . J . B . Mackenzie seconded , the election of Bro . T . H . W . Walker

P . M . 1675 ; and Bro . R . Wylie proposed , and Bro . the Rev . T . B . Spencer seconded , the appointment of Brother T . R . Jolly P . M . 113 . Upon a show of hands Bro . Walker was declared elected the Provincial Grand Treasurer .

The following : brethren were elected auditors for the ensuing year : — Bros . F . Johnson , J . T . Callow , J . Piatt , D . M . F . Gaskin , and S . H . Hartley . The Provincial Grand Master next announced the resignation of

Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Lord Stanley of Preston , in consequence of his appointment as Govenor-General of Canada . Lord Stanley wrote expressing deep rogret at the separation , and stated that he would never

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forget the kindness with which the brethren had always received him . The Provincial Grand Master then selected Bro . the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres Deputy Grand

Master of Scotland as Lord Stanley ' s successor . Lord Crawford was duly invested with tho insignia of office aud obligated , and afterwards returned thanks for the honour . The Provincial Grand Master invested his Officers for the

ensuing year as under : — Bro . T . M . Shuttleworth . . . Senior Warden Edward Segar .... Junior Warden Rev . J . S . Gardner ... Chaplain T . H . W . Walker .... Treasurer W . Goodacre .... Secretary S . Hartley .... Registrar J . Slyman - . - . " ) „ . Alfred Cross - . . . j Senior Deacons W . Y . Martin - . . . ) ... _ , J . Laidlaw . . . J Jumor Deacons

J . H . Bradshaw .... Supt . of Works Major J . M'Tear ... - Dir . of Ceremonies Alfred Henochsberg - - . Deputy Dir . of Cera . F . H . Clarke .... Asst . Dir . of Cera . T . H . Hill .... Sword Bearer Isaac Turner - . . . ) 0 R . C . Yelland . . . . j Standard Bearers R . H . Johnson ... . Organist R . Armitage .... Assistant Seoretai . J . Tunstall .... Pursuivant T . Web 3 ter . ... ' ) J . Turnbull - . . . | T . Adams - - . . - \ . Stewarda J . Pendleton - - . - | J . Queen .... . J P . Ball .... Tyler

Charity jewels were presented to Bros . Eli Brooks , A . Bamford , T . Adams , W . Erwin , W . Piatt , R . Foote ( Charity bars ) , and T . Sutton . The Lodge was shortly afterwards closed .

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