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Surrey.
SURREY .
THE annual meetings of the Provincial Grand Chapter and Provincial Grand Lodge were held at the Eoyal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , Eedhill , on the 22 nd ult ., when there was a very large attendance , under the presidency of the Earl of Onslow , who is at the head of the Arch and Craft in this Province ..
At the Chapter meeting sums of ten guineas each were voted to the three Institutions , and the general business of the year was transacted . Comp . W . Pile P . Z . was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the other Officers were appointed .
At the Provincial Grand Lodge , subsequently held , sums of ten guineas each were voted to the two funds of the Benevolent Institution , to the Girls and Boys Schools , and to the Eoyal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , while a special grant was voted to the Centenary Festival account of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys .
Bro . G . B . Smallpiece was elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and he was invested , together with the other Officers , by the Provincial Grand Master . The usual banquet was afterwards held , at the Market Hall , the Earl of Onslow also presiding thereat , and submitting the customary toasts .
Suffolk.
SUFFOLK .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge meeting was held at the Corn Exchange , Stowmarket , under the banner of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 516 , on Friday , 30 th ult ., when the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Eev . C . J . Martyn P . G . Chap . officiated in the absence of Lord Henniker , the Masonic ruler of the county .
The Deputy , having opened the Lodge , read a letter from the Provincial Grand Master expressing deep regret at being unable to attend , in consequence of illness , and added that his medical adviser hoped that with a few more days' continued rest he would be considerably better .
Bro . Martyn then presented Bro . Tracy Provincial Grand Secretary , on behalf of the Lodges in the Province , with complete full dress Grand Lodge clothing , and a framed illuminated address on vellum , Bro . Martyn explaining that the presentation was the outcome of the rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer conferred by
the Grand Master upon Bro . Tracy . He read an extract from the Provincial Grand Master ' s letter , referring to Bro . Tracy , in which he expressed his sentiment of Bro . Tracy ' s worth , and hoping that there would be room in the address to receive his signature .
Bro . Tracy briefly acknowledged the gift , remarking that he had already been presented with the undress clothing by members ' ¦ ¦ f hi .- * own Lo ^ ge . The roll of Provincial Grand Officers and the roll of Lodges were caller ! over .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested the Officers for the year as follow : Bro . A . W . Cobbold 81 - - - - Senior Warden E . T . Drake 555 ... - Junior "Warden Eev . W . T . Pratt 555 - - . I ™ . . Eev . J . E . M . Vateher 1823 - - J ^ V -
H . J . Salmon 1008 - Begistrar N . Tracy P . G . Std . Br . Eng . 376 - - Secretary G . E . Quilter 2371 - Senior Deacon T . B . Eead 114 .... Junior Deacon T . Thwaites 376 - - - ' - Superintendent of Works J . M . Franks 376 - - - - Director of Ceremonies E . W . Moore 388 - - - - Assist . Dir . of Cers .
W . T . Comber 1592 - - - Sword Bearer W . 0 . Bradbrook 516 - - - i a , , , _ C . W . Harper 1663 - - - } Standard Bearers Owen A . Clarke 1008 - - - Organist Alfred Spalding 376 ... Assistant Secretary W . Kemp 959 Pursuivant W . H . Cook 225 - - - . Assistant Pursuivant F . G . Hawes 516 - - - - \
F . C . Peeeook 516 - - - - \ Stewards H . J . Eiches 1663 - ... - > B . W . Syer 376 - - - - Tyier . The Board of General Purposes regretted being unable to present so favourable a report as last year , as the gains in number from 42 initiations and joinings 22 , were rather more than
balanced by resignations 43 , deaths 17 , and exclusions 5 , resulting in a loss of one to the number , now amounting to 992 . The arrears were very heavy , amounting to 106 , as against 81 last year . With regard to the financial position , the course recommended by the Board last year of discharging the liabilities had
been carried out , leaving a balance of £ 68 15 s 7 d , rather more than last year , but as the greater part of the fees of honour of this year were included in this , the balance was practically less , whieh could only be accounted for by the balance left last year being £ 20 less than the preceding year . With regard to the charities , the Board recommended the nsual £ 21 to the Benevolent , £ 1010 s
Suffolk.
to the Girls , and , considering the Grand Master presides at the Centennial Anniversary , the Province should vote £ 31 10 s , to the Boys Institution . An amendment was proposed , and carried unanimously ,, that
the sum of £ 52 10 s , under the exceptional circumstances-of the year , be granted to the Boys School , instead of the amount proposed in the report , and which was afterwards adopted nem . con .
The report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which contained no matters of public interest , was also adopted . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in a brief address to the Brethren , said that it must be gratifying to them all to see how well Masonry was progressing in the Province . There was
a very slight falling off in the numbers—one—but still they , would rather have it on the other side . They all recognised , however , that they did not look so' much to actual numbers as to the character and quality of the members in the Province . They had better go on as they were than . increase their numbers to the
disadvantage of the Craft . In almost every case there had been an increase of votes . The Province of Suffolk occupied a very different position now to what it did years ago , and he trusted that the Province would continue in its career of prosperity . Dilating upon the principles of Masonry , he observed that the great thing to be regarded was the fact that Masonry brought
them together and welded them together . It made them feel that they stood upon a universal platform of brotherly love , relief , and truth . The more he saw of Masonry properly carried out , the more he respected aud honoured it . In conclusion , he referred in sympathetic terms to the cause of Lord Henniker ' s absence , and spoke of the interest which his lordship always evinced in the welfare of the Province .
The Brethren afterwards attended Divine service at the Parish Church , the procession thither being headed by the Stowmarket Volunteer band . The sermon was preached by Bro . W . T . Pratt W . M . 555 Prov . G . Chap ., the service was intoned by Bro .
Eev . J . E . M . Vateher , and the musical portion of the service was under the direction of Bro . Owen A . Clark P . G . O . The offertory was devoted to the Stowmarket Parish Nurse Fund . The service , it may be mentioned , lasted over an hour and a half—much . too long in the opinion of many Brethren .
The annual banquet was subsequently held at the Institute , the catering being in the hands of Mr . Le Touzel , landlord of the Fox Hotel . The Hall was prettily adorned for the event , the floral decorations being particularly effective .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master presided , and at the conclusion of the repast submitted the usual toasts . —" East Anglian Daily Times . "
North Wales.
NORTH WALES .
AT the George Hotel , Bangor , on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held , preceded by a meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter , and an ordinary meeting of the Eoyal Leek Lodge , No . 1849 ( Bro . David Williams W . M . ) , under whose auspices the gatherings were held . There was an exceptionally large attendance of Brethren .
The meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter took place at noon , under the presidency of Companion Colonel the Hon . W . E . Sackville West Provincial Grand Superintendent , and he appointed the following as the Officers for the year :
Comp . Col . Henry Piatt - - - H . J . Lloyd Griffith - - - -J . J . G . Tuxford 1509 ... . Scribe E . T . A . Foster 908 - - - - Scribe N . Donald Cameron 384 ... Treasurer E . W . Newton 606 - - - . Eegistrar
H . Evans 1509 - Principal Sojourner W . M . Williams 384 - - . 1 . . , , _ . H . Jones Eoberts 606 - - - } Asslstant Sojourners W . A . Foster 384 - Sword Bearer W . P . Hole 998 .... Standard Bearer
J . Hughes 1509 .... Director of Ceremonies Eev . Ll . E . Hughes 1509 - - - Assistant Dir ; of Cers . Eev . J . Fairchild 384 . - - - Organist James Porter 354 - - - . Assistant Scribe E . J . W . Fendick 384 - - - - Janitor .
Portmadoc was named as the place for holding the next annual Provincial Grand Chapter . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at two o ' clock , under the presidency of Lord Harlech Provincial Grand Master , and he appointed his Officers for the year as follow :
Bro . Dr . S . Griffith 1509 - - . Senior Warden T . Coxhead 1674 ... . Junior Warden Eev . T . Lloyd Kyffin 1849 - . 1 „ , . ¦ ' Eev . James Smith 1509 - - - } Chaplains J . G . Tuxford 2569 - - ' Treasurer
J . Jones-Morris 1509 ... Eegistrar Edward Eoberts 6061369 - - - Secretary Dr . E . J . Lloyd 1849 - - - Senior Deacon H . E . Heap 13691998 - - - Junior Deacon . E . Jones Griffith - ¦ - . . Superintendent of Works
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Surrey.
SURREY .
THE annual meetings of the Provincial Grand Chapter and Provincial Grand Lodge were held at the Eoyal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , Eedhill , on the 22 nd ult ., when there was a very large attendance , under the presidency of the Earl of Onslow , who is at the head of the Arch and Craft in this Province ..
At the Chapter meeting sums of ten guineas each were voted to the three Institutions , and the general business of the year was transacted . Comp . W . Pile P . Z . was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and the other Officers were appointed .
At the Provincial Grand Lodge , subsequently held , sums of ten guineas each were voted to the two funds of the Benevolent Institution , to the Girls and Boys Schools , and to the Eoyal Asylum of St . Anne ' s Society , while a special grant was voted to the Centenary Festival account of the Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys .
Bro . G . B . Smallpiece was elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and he was invested , together with the other Officers , by the Provincial Grand Master . The usual banquet was afterwards held , at the Market Hall , the Earl of Onslow also presiding thereat , and submitting the customary toasts .
Suffolk.
SUFFOLK .
THE annual Provincial Grand Lodge meeting was held at the Corn Exchange , Stowmarket , under the banner of the Phcenix Lodge , No . 516 , on Friday , 30 th ult ., when the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Eev . C . J . Martyn P . G . Chap . officiated in the absence of Lord Henniker , the Masonic ruler of the county .
The Deputy , having opened the Lodge , read a letter from the Provincial Grand Master expressing deep regret at being unable to attend , in consequence of illness , and added that his medical adviser hoped that with a few more days' continued rest he would be considerably better .
Bro . Martyn then presented Bro . Tracy Provincial Grand Secretary , on behalf of the Lodges in the Province , with complete full dress Grand Lodge clothing , and a framed illuminated address on vellum , Bro . Martyn explaining that the presentation was the outcome of the rank of Past Grand Standard Bearer conferred by
the Grand Master upon Bro . Tracy . He read an extract from the Provincial Grand Master ' s letter , referring to Bro . Tracy , in which he expressed his sentiment of Bro . Tracy ' s worth , and hoping that there would be room in the address to receive his signature .
Bro . Tracy briefly acknowledged the gift , remarking that he had already been presented with the undress clothing by members ' ¦ ¦ f hi .- * own Lo ^ ge . The roll of Provincial Grand Officers and the roll of Lodges were caller ! over .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested the Officers for the year as follow : Bro . A . W . Cobbold 81 - - - - Senior Warden E . T . Drake 555 ... - Junior "Warden Eev . W . T . Pratt 555 - - . I ™ . . Eev . J . E . M . Vateher 1823 - - J ^ V -
H . J . Salmon 1008 - Begistrar N . Tracy P . G . Std . Br . Eng . 376 - - Secretary G . E . Quilter 2371 - Senior Deacon T . B . Eead 114 .... Junior Deacon T . Thwaites 376 - - - ' - Superintendent of Works J . M . Franks 376 - - - - Director of Ceremonies E . W . Moore 388 - - - - Assist . Dir . of Cers .
W . T . Comber 1592 - - - Sword Bearer W . 0 . Bradbrook 516 - - - i a , , , _ C . W . Harper 1663 - - - } Standard Bearers Owen A . Clarke 1008 - - - Organist Alfred Spalding 376 ... Assistant Secretary W . Kemp 959 Pursuivant W . H . Cook 225 - - - . Assistant Pursuivant F . G . Hawes 516 - - - - \
F . C . Peeeook 516 - - - - \ Stewards H . J . Eiches 1663 - ... - > B . W . Syer 376 - - - - Tyier . The Board of General Purposes regretted being unable to present so favourable a report as last year , as the gains in number from 42 initiations and joinings 22 , were rather more than
balanced by resignations 43 , deaths 17 , and exclusions 5 , resulting in a loss of one to the number , now amounting to 992 . The arrears were very heavy , amounting to 106 , as against 81 last year . With regard to the financial position , the course recommended by the Board last year of discharging the liabilities had
been carried out , leaving a balance of £ 68 15 s 7 d , rather more than last year , but as the greater part of the fees of honour of this year were included in this , the balance was practically less , whieh could only be accounted for by the balance left last year being £ 20 less than the preceding year . With regard to the charities , the Board recommended the nsual £ 21 to the Benevolent , £ 1010 s
Suffolk.
to the Girls , and , considering the Grand Master presides at the Centennial Anniversary , the Province should vote £ 31 10 s , to the Boys Institution . An amendment was proposed , and carried unanimously ,, that
the sum of £ 52 10 s , under the exceptional circumstances-of the year , be granted to the Boys School , instead of the amount proposed in the report , and which was afterwards adopted nem . con .
The report of the Suffolk Masonic Charity Association , which contained no matters of public interest , was also adopted . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in a brief address to the Brethren , said that it must be gratifying to them all to see how well Masonry was progressing in the Province . There was
a very slight falling off in the numbers—one—but still they , would rather have it on the other side . They all recognised , however , that they did not look so' much to actual numbers as to the character and quality of the members in the Province . They had better go on as they were than . increase their numbers to the
disadvantage of the Craft . In almost every case there had been an increase of votes . The Province of Suffolk occupied a very different position now to what it did years ago , and he trusted that the Province would continue in its career of prosperity . Dilating upon the principles of Masonry , he observed that the great thing to be regarded was the fact that Masonry brought
them together and welded them together . It made them feel that they stood upon a universal platform of brotherly love , relief , and truth . The more he saw of Masonry properly carried out , the more he respected aud honoured it . In conclusion , he referred in sympathetic terms to the cause of Lord Henniker ' s absence , and spoke of the interest which his lordship always evinced in the welfare of the Province .
The Brethren afterwards attended Divine service at the Parish Church , the procession thither being headed by the Stowmarket Volunteer band . The sermon was preached by Bro . W . T . Pratt W . M . 555 Prov . G . Chap ., the service was intoned by Bro .
Eev . J . E . M . Vateher , and the musical portion of the service was under the direction of Bro . Owen A . Clark P . G . O . The offertory was devoted to the Stowmarket Parish Nurse Fund . The service , it may be mentioned , lasted over an hour and a half—much . too long in the opinion of many Brethren .
The annual banquet was subsequently held at the Institute , the catering being in the hands of Mr . Le Touzel , landlord of the Fox Hotel . The Hall was prettily adorned for the event , the floral decorations being particularly effective .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master presided , and at the conclusion of the repast submitted the usual toasts . —" East Anglian Daily Times . "
North Wales.
NORTH WALES .
AT the George Hotel , Bangor , on Tuesday , 27 th ult ., a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held , preceded by a meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter , and an ordinary meeting of the Eoyal Leek Lodge , No . 1849 ( Bro . David Williams W . M . ) , under whose auspices the gatherings were held . There was an exceptionally large attendance of Brethren .
The meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter took place at noon , under the presidency of Companion Colonel the Hon . W . E . Sackville West Provincial Grand Superintendent , and he appointed the following as the Officers for the year :
Comp . Col . Henry Piatt - - - H . J . Lloyd Griffith - - - -J . J . G . Tuxford 1509 ... . Scribe E . T . A . Foster 908 - - - - Scribe N . Donald Cameron 384 ... Treasurer E . W . Newton 606 - - - . Eegistrar
H . Evans 1509 - Principal Sojourner W . M . Williams 384 - - . 1 . . , , _ . H . Jones Eoberts 606 - - - } Asslstant Sojourners W . A . Foster 384 - Sword Bearer W . P . Hole 998 .... Standard Bearer
J . Hughes 1509 .... Director of Ceremonies Eev . Ll . E . Hughes 1509 - - - Assistant Dir ; of Cers . Eev . J . Fairchild 384 . - - - Organist James Porter 354 - - - . Assistant Scribe E . J . W . Fendick 384 - - - - Janitor .
Portmadoc was named as the place for holding the next annual Provincial Grand Chapter . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at two o ' clock , under the presidency of Lord Harlech Provincial Grand Master , and he appointed his Officers for the year as follow :
Bro . Dr . S . Griffith 1509 - - . Senior Warden T . Coxhead 1674 ... . Junior Warden Eev . T . Lloyd Kyffin 1849 - . 1 „ , . ¦ ' Eev . James Smith 1509 - - - } Chaplains J . G . Tuxford 2569 - - ' Treasurer
J . Jones-Morris 1509 ... Eegistrar Edward Eoberts 6061369 - - - Secretary Dr . E . J . Lloyd 1849 - - - Senior Deacon H . E . Heap 13691998 - - - Junior Deacon . E . Jones Griffith - ¦ - . . Superintendent of Works