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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
JAPHETH TICKLE ... ... 1196 RICHARD KIMPTON .-.--- 1287 ALBKRT FISH .... . 1366 WILLIAM JOHN MUBLIS .. ... 1642
List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge .
No . 2196 . —The Victoria Lodge , Bridgetown , Barbados , West Indies . 2197 . —The Spencer Walpole Temperance Lodge , Douglas , Isle of Man . 2198 . —The Beresford Lodge , Petersham , New South Wales . 2199 . —The Jubilee Lodge , Mittagong , New Sonth Wales .
2200 . —The Pantiles Lodge , Tunbridge Wells , Kent . 2201 . —The Earl of Sussex Lodge , Brighton , Sussex . 2202 . —The Regent ' s Park Lodge , Regent ' s Park , London . 2203 . —The Farnborough and North Camp Lodge , Farnborough , Hampshire . 2204 . —The Poulett Lodge , Wynyard , Tasmania .
The " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1887 can be had at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons ' Hall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan . N . B . —The Book of Constitutions , edition 1884 , can be had at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , in 8 vo , price Is 6 d a copy , bound in cloth .
Freemasonry In Sussex.
FREEMASONRY IN SUSSEX .
THE Annual Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Sussex was held in the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday , the 23 rd ult ., under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , Comp . Gerard
Ford . The report of the Audit Committee and the Treasurer ' s accounts having been adopted , the Prov . G . Scribe E . reviewed the state of the Province , showing it to be in a prosperous condition . The following address was then given by the Prov . G . Superintendent :
Companions , —It is customary at this stage of our proceedings for the presiding Companion to say a few words , commonly called an address , to those present in reference to the state of Masonry in the Province , and , in particular , of Royal Arch Masonry . I find myself in the position of haviug to do this for the first time in my life , aud
I therefore ask your indulgence for any shortcomings at this moment . It is impossible , whilst considering and reviewing the present state aud condition of Masonry in the Province of Sussex , not to be stayed at the threshold by the startling changes which have of late come over us , and one result of which has been to place
me in tho position I now occupy—all unworthy as I feel myself to sit in the seats of those revered Companions and Brethren who in times past , and prominently in recent days , have occupied this position . The loss of onr Grand Superintendent , Sir W . W . Barrell , and hia next in command—onr Companion John Henderson
Soottconstitute two events of surpassing moment to this Province ; but when we consider that those two distinguished Masons not only represented the control of all that could further the prosperity of the Craft , as representing the double positions of Provincial Grand Master and Deputy Provincial Grand Master , but of Grand
Superintendent and his second Principal in the Royal Arch degreewhen , I say , we contemplate all that is implied in this duplicated Masonic bereavement , we may well mourn for them and deplore the removal of those eminent Masons and worthy men , who lately fulfilled their highly-important offices with so much zeal and untiring
devotion to everything which might possibly conduce to the prosperity and the general well-being of our beloved Order . These being considerations which must occur to all of us , whether in or out of office , I would ask you for one moment to picture to yourselves what mast pass through the mind of any one of yon were he to be suddenly
called upon to undertake the responsibilities , the labours , and the anxiety which any conscientious Mason must take upon himself when entering upon these duties . Tho Dnke of Connaught , as you all know , is stationed in India , and , during bin absence , it is my hononr and privilege to represent his Royal Highness , and , so far as
in me lies , to conduct the business of the Province to his and your satisfaction . There is also the responsible post of Grand Superintendent—that which I am occupying to day . Well , I can only say I shall anxiously do my best to carry out what is my duty in this direction . This is what chiefly concerns ns on the present
occasion as being assembled in Provincial Grand Chapter . It is with but a limited knowledge of the responsibilities of these positions that I essay to nndertakc them ; but , from what I have thus early experienced , I feel . groat confidence that I shall have your
indulgence ; and , perhaps , with time will curae better experiences . The encouragement to go on , in iho sh ipo of many fraternal assurances of support , and I feel that if I have the Province with mewith Arch and Craft—I shall ho enabled to nroside over it with
pleasure to myself , and , certainly , with the single aim of securing its profit and advantage . As to the state of the community in this county—you have heard the statistics—we are in a fairly good and prosperous condition , and I trust we may look for increasing prosperity . A new Lodge , to be called by one of the titles of
Freemasonry In Sussex.
. H . R . H . the Provincial Grand Master , " The Earl of Sussex , " will shortly be consecrated ; for the warrant has been issued . As to whether there may be a possibility of the Duke of Connaught finding time amidst the host of engagements which will beset him during his brief visit to England , to run down here and inaugurate this new
Lodge , is a matter npon which the Very Worshipful the Grand Secretary , whom we have the happiness to see amongst us to-day , is better able to enlighten you than I am . It will be a great day for us if we shonld be so fortunate as to have , so soon , another Royal Masonic visit—a distinction which you will agree with me we ought
to honour in every possible way , because of H . R . H . s prominent interest in Masonry , and the honour we enjoy in having him , one of a line of Royal Masons , to preside over us—the only instance I believe , in the kingdom ; and it has secured to him the cordial fraternal adhesion of every Brother and Companion amongst us . In
proof of which it will be remembered how cordial wa 3 the greeting he received when his illustrious brother the Prince of Wales , our future King , came here to instal him as our chief . His name , which is identical with the soil we tread upon , adds another strong link to those already associated with the enduring Masonic memories
belonging to his Royal House . The late Duke of Sussex was , as you all know , our sovereign amongst Masons , and did wonders for the Institution ; and it is a happy day indeed for ua to know that the same grand principles survive with undiminished , nay , increasing , lustre in the persons of his Royal , and , better still , young relations .
I have little to add to that which , I hopo , has not already become too lengthy ; yet I must congratulate you all , and the whole Masonic Fraternity , upon the grand results of our philanthropic appeals . You all know how powerfully they have availed to fit the female children to attain useful and honourable positions in life ; how the
boys have been instructed so as to go forth and worthily earn an honest livelihood ; how tho weak and tottering have been sucooured aud assisted in the downward path , which we all of us have to tread as we feel ourselves getting older . I will but ask you to realise the state of things which would have ocenrred if these Charities had not
existed . Count the numbers of those who have been helped , and think of the misery , distress , aud pauperism—probably crimewhich have been averted ! This is the watchword of the Masonic charities— " Help all to holp themselves , and soften the downward steps of those who can no longer help themselves . " I feel sure my
words will not be in vain , and that you will—I do not say in profusion , for wo are all pretty heavily called upon this year , but in readiness and willingness when the time comes , and particularly through onr Masonic Charities' Committee—produce the ready shillings which do so much for us if , in God ' s Providence , we shonld
ever be placed in a position of helplessness . Companions , I have done . I have asked your indulgence for myself . I have pointed out something of our present position here in Masonry . I will not imply indifference on your part to the grand principles of our Institution by subjecting you to any further exposition of them . You
all know them . They have been indoctrinated in a manner which , I believe none of you will ever forget . It is enough for me , in this place , and once a year , to remind you of them , and I have every conviction that , as good Masons and true , yon will take all care to propose and introduce into your Chapters none but men who will do
us credit ; that you will consider as secondary every idea which might possibly bring in anything like a qualification of the old and established principles and landmarks of the Order ; and thatyou will , and once more I ask it , assist me by your cordial co-operation and a measure of your confidence , in enabling me to carry out all that by my new position is entailed upon your Superintendent .
The following Companions were then appointed as the Officers for the year , those present being duly invested with the insignia of office : Comp . Lient .-General W . Randolph
P . Z . 1466 H . T . TrolloDe , M . D ., P . Z . 40 ... J . Y . P . Freeman P . Z . 311 315 732 S . E . W . Dawes P . Z . 40 ... ... S . N . R . Crosskey P . Z . 311 ... ... Treasurer R . Pidcock P . Z . 916 ... ... Registrar
J . H . C . Coles P . Z . 916 ... Prin . Soj . P . Robinson Z . 40 ... ... 1 st Asst . Soj . J . Adams P . Z . 311 ... ... 2 nd Asst . Soj . I . Wilkinson P . Z . 271 ... ... Sword Bearer Arthur Smith P . Z . 38 ... ... Standard Bearer
B . Bennett P . Z . 732 ... ... Director of Cers . A . King H . 271 ... ... Organist ( ,-. R . Lockyer P . Z . 315 . „) m E . Broadbridge P . Z . 811 ... ] Stewards H . Hughes 811 ... ... Janitor
Provincial Grand Chapter having been closed the Companions repaired t . > the banqueting room , here they were joined by a larg number of Craft J'IN-V . US , the united
company being , ^ ided ove r b y r ' rr .. arard Ford , in the dual capacity o ' i Provirsia ; ( : -a Superintendent and Deputy Prov ; iai Grand Afasfer .
Beplying to the toast of the Grand Ui .. i 3 crs , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke said the officers of the Grand Lorure
were always < r } nd fco have the opportunity of supporting the officers oi a Province so hi gh in their esteem as that of Sussex . Referring to the Earl of Susses Lodge , for
which a warrant had been granted , be regarded its foundation as a happy method of commeraoratinf the isuccessful meeting of June last , when the Prince of Wales installed his brother as Provincial Grand Master .
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Quarterly Communication Of United Grand Lodge.
JAPHETH TICKLE ... ... 1196 RICHARD KIMPTON .-.--- 1287 ALBKRT FISH .... . 1366 WILLIAM JOHN MUBLIS .. ... 1642
List of Lodges for which warrants have been granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge .
No . 2196 . —The Victoria Lodge , Bridgetown , Barbados , West Indies . 2197 . —The Spencer Walpole Temperance Lodge , Douglas , Isle of Man . 2198 . —The Beresford Lodge , Petersham , New South Wales . 2199 . —The Jubilee Lodge , Mittagong , New Sonth Wales .
2200 . —The Pantiles Lodge , Tunbridge Wells , Kent . 2201 . —The Earl of Sussex Lodge , Brighton , Sussex . 2202 . —The Regent ' s Park Lodge , Regent ' s Park , London . 2203 . —The Farnborough and North Camp Lodge , Farnborough , Hampshire . 2204 . —The Poulett Lodge , Wynyard , Tasmania .
The " Freemasons' Calendar and Pocket Book " for 1887 can be had at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , Freemasons ' Hall , London , price 2 s , bound in roan . N . B . —The Book of Constitutions , edition 1884 , can be had at the Grand Secretary ' s Office , in 8 vo , price Is 6 d a copy , bound in cloth .
Freemasonry In Sussex.
FREEMASONRY IN SUSSEX .
THE Annual Convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Sussex was held in the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on Saturday , the 23 rd ult ., under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , Comp . Gerard
Ford . The report of the Audit Committee and the Treasurer ' s accounts having been adopted , the Prov . G . Scribe E . reviewed the state of the Province , showing it to be in a prosperous condition . The following address was then given by the Prov . G . Superintendent :
Companions , —It is customary at this stage of our proceedings for the presiding Companion to say a few words , commonly called an address , to those present in reference to the state of Masonry in the Province , and , in particular , of Royal Arch Masonry . I find myself in the position of haviug to do this for the first time in my life , aud
I therefore ask your indulgence for any shortcomings at this moment . It is impossible , whilst considering and reviewing the present state aud condition of Masonry in the Province of Sussex , not to be stayed at the threshold by the startling changes which have of late come over us , and one result of which has been to place
me in tho position I now occupy—all unworthy as I feel myself to sit in the seats of those revered Companions and Brethren who in times past , and prominently in recent days , have occupied this position . The loss of onr Grand Superintendent , Sir W . W . Barrell , and hia next in command—onr Companion John Henderson
Soottconstitute two events of surpassing moment to this Province ; but when we consider that those two distinguished Masons not only represented the control of all that could further the prosperity of the Craft , as representing the double positions of Provincial Grand Master and Deputy Provincial Grand Master , but of Grand
Superintendent and his second Principal in the Royal Arch degreewhen , I say , we contemplate all that is implied in this duplicated Masonic bereavement , we may well mourn for them and deplore the removal of those eminent Masons and worthy men , who lately fulfilled their highly-important offices with so much zeal and untiring
devotion to everything which might possibly conduce to the prosperity and the general well-being of our beloved Order . These being considerations which must occur to all of us , whether in or out of office , I would ask you for one moment to picture to yourselves what mast pass through the mind of any one of yon were he to be suddenly
called upon to undertake the responsibilities , the labours , and the anxiety which any conscientious Mason must take upon himself when entering upon these duties . Tho Dnke of Connaught , as you all know , is stationed in India , and , during bin absence , it is my hononr and privilege to represent his Royal Highness , and , so far as
in me lies , to conduct the business of the Province to his and your satisfaction . There is also the responsible post of Grand Superintendent—that which I am occupying to day . Well , I can only say I shall anxiously do my best to carry out what is my duty in this direction . This is what chiefly concerns ns on the present
occasion as being assembled in Provincial Grand Chapter . It is with but a limited knowledge of the responsibilities of these positions that I essay to nndertakc them ; but , from what I have thus early experienced , I feel . groat confidence that I shall have your
indulgence ; and , perhaps , with time will curae better experiences . The encouragement to go on , in iho sh ipo of many fraternal assurances of support , and I feel that if I have the Province with mewith Arch and Craft—I shall ho enabled to nroside over it with
pleasure to myself , and , certainly , with the single aim of securing its profit and advantage . As to the state of the community in this county—you have heard the statistics—we are in a fairly good and prosperous condition , and I trust we may look for increasing prosperity . A new Lodge , to be called by one of the titles of
Freemasonry In Sussex.
. H . R . H . the Provincial Grand Master , " The Earl of Sussex , " will shortly be consecrated ; for the warrant has been issued . As to whether there may be a possibility of the Duke of Connaught finding time amidst the host of engagements which will beset him during his brief visit to England , to run down here and inaugurate this new
Lodge , is a matter npon which the Very Worshipful the Grand Secretary , whom we have the happiness to see amongst us to-day , is better able to enlighten you than I am . It will be a great day for us if we shonld be so fortunate as to have , so soon , another Royal Masonic visit—a distinction which you will agree with me we ought
to honour in every possible way , because of H . R . H . s prominent interest in Masonry , and the honour we enjoy in having him , one of a line of Royal Masons , to preside over us—the only instance I believe , in the kingdom ; and it has secured to him the cordial fraternal adhesion of every Brother and Companion amongst us . In
proof of which it will be remembered how cordial wa 3 the greeting he received when his illustrious brother the Prince of Wales , our future King , came here to instal him as our chief . His name , which is identical with the soil we tread upon , adds another strong link to those already associated with the enduring Masonic memories
belonging to his Royal House . The late Duke of Sussex was , as you all know , our sovereign amongst Masons , and did wonders for the Institution ; and it is a happy day indeed for ua to know that the same grand principles survive with undiminished , nay , increasing , lustre in the persons of his Royal , and , better still , young relations .
I have little to add to that which , I hopo , has not already become too lengthy ; yet I must congratulate you all , and the whole Masonic Fraternity , upon the grand results of our philanthropic appeals . You all know how powerfully they have availed to fit the female children to attain useful and honourable positions in life ; how the
boys have been instructed so as to go forth and worthily earn an honest livelihood ; how tho weak and tottering have been sucooured aud assisted in the downward path , which we all of us have to tread as we feel ourselves getting older . I will but ask you to realise the state of things which would have ocenrred if these Charities had not
existed . Count the numbers of those who have been helped , and think of the misery , distress , aud pauperism—probably crimewhich have been averted ! This is the watchword of the Masonic charities— " Help all to holp themselves , and soften the downward steps of those who can no longer help themselves . " I feel sure my
words will not be in vain , and that you will—I do not say in profusion , for wo are all pretty heavily called upon this year , but in readiness and willingness when the time comes , and particularly through onr Masonic Charities' Committee—produce the ready shillings which do so much for us if , in God ' s Providence , we shonld
ever be placed in a position of helplessness . Companions , I have done . I have asked your indulgence for myself . I have pointed out something of our present position here in Masonry . I will not imply indifference on your part to the grand principles of our Institution by subjecting you to any further exposition of them . You
all know them . They have been indoctrinated in a manner which , I believe none of you will ever forget . It is enough for me , in this place , and once a year , to remind you of them , and I have every conviction that , as good Masons and true , yon will take all care to propose and introduce into your Chapters none but men who will do
us credit ; that you will consider as secondary every idea which might possibly bring in anything like a qualification of the old and established principles and landmarks of the Order ; and thatyou will , and once more I ask it , assist me by your cordial co-operation and a measure of your confidence , in enabling me to carry out all that by my new position is entailed upon your Superintendent .
The following Companions were then appointed as the Officers for the year , those present being duly invested with the insignia of office : Comp . Lient .-General W . Randolph
P . Z . 1466 H . T . TrolloDe , M . D ., P . Z . 40 ... J . Y . P . Freeman P . Z . 311 315 732 S . E . W . Dawes P . Z . 40 ... ... S . N . R . Crosskey P . Z . 311 ... ... Treasurer R . Pidcock P . Z . 916 ... ... Registrar
J . H . C . Coles P . Z . 916 ... Prin . Soj . P . Robinson Z . 40 ... ... 1 st Asst . Soj . J . Adams P . Z . 311 ... ... 2 nd Asst . Soj . I . Wilkinson P . Z . 271 ... ... Sword Bearer Arthur Smith P . Z . 38 ... ... Standard Bearer
B . Bennett P . Z . 732 ... ... Director of Cers . A . King H . 271 ... ... Organist ( ,-. R . Lockyer P . Z . 315 . „) m E . Broadbridge P . Z . 811 ... ] Stewards H . Hughes 811 ... ... Janitor
Provincial Grand Chapter having been closed the Companions repaired t . > the banqueting room , here they were joined by a larg number of Craft J'IN-V . US , the united
company being , ^ ided ove r b y r ' rr .. arard Ford , in the dual capacity o ' i Provirsia ; ( : -a Superintendent and Deputy Prov ; iai Grand Afasfer .
Beplying to the toast of the Grand Ui .. i 3 crs , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Gierke said the officers of the Grand Lorure
were always < r } nd fco have the opportunity of supporting the officers oi a Province so hi gh in their esteem as that of Sussex . Referring to the Earl of Susses Lodge , for
which a warrant had been granted , be regarded its foundation as a happy method of commeraoratinf the isuccessful meeting of June last , when the Prince of Wales installed his brother as Provincial Grand Master .