Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

testify to the loyal support which would at all times be given to that distinguished body . Comp . WILLIAM WATSON , P . Z . 304 , P . P . G . S ., as a visitor from the Province of West Yorkshire , referred to the sympathetic allusion to the death of the late Grand Superintendent of that province made in his lordship ' s

address . As an old personal friend of the late Comp . T . W . Tew , he would say that no loss could have been greater , he was indeed in his character as a Mason , the personification of wisdom , strength , and beauty , and no one who knew him could doubt the perfect sincerity he displayed in whatever he undertook ; to paraphrase the lines of a celebrated post we mig ht truly say of him :

" He was , well , words fail to say what—Think what a Mason should be —• And he was all that ! " The closing hymn having been sung , the Prov . Grand Chapter was closed .

An excellent banquet was subsequently provided at the Royal Station Hotel , Comp . William Clark Bradley , P . P . G . J ., presided , and was supported by the Grand Superintendent of Lincolnshire , and many members of Prov . Grand Chapter . The customary loyal and M . isonic toasts were duly honoured and a most agreeable evening was spent .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of N. And E. Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF N . AND E . YORKSHIRE .

The annual convocation was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Osbornestreet , Hull , on the invitation of the Humber Chapter , No . 57 , on Friday , the 17 th ult ., when there were present : Comps . the Most Hon . the Marquess of Zetland , M . E . G . Supt . ; the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , P . G . S . N . Eng ., Prov . G . H . ; Col . R . G . Smith , P . P . G . H . ; W . Tesseyman , P . P . G . H . ; Wm . Clark Bradley , Prov . G . J . ; T . Thompson , P . P .

G . J . ; M . C . Peck , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., Prov . G . S . E . ; E . W . Purnell , Prov . G . S . N . ; J . Henderson , P . P . G . S . N . ; M . Haberland , P . P . G . S . N . ; Randolph R . Hawley , P . P . G . S . N . ; W . C . Whiteside , P . P . G . S . N . ; Jos . Todd , A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . P . G . J ., Prov . G . Treas . ; L . E . Stephenson , Prov . G . Reg . ; R . Watson , P . P . G . Reg .: T . Turner , P . P . G . Reg . ; H . Longford , M . D ., Prov . G . P . Soj . ; Thomson Foley , P . P . G . P . Soj . ; R . Beevers , P . P . G . P . Soj . ; J . A . Manners ,

P . P . G . P . Soj . ; the Rev . E . Fox-Thomas , Prov . ist A . G . Soj . ; Henry Watson , Prov . 2 nd A . G . Soj . ; G . Bohn , C . E ., P . P . A . G . Soj . ; H . Preston , P . P . A . G . Soj . ; Ed . Harland , P . P . A . G . Soj . ; William A . Hutchence , P . P . A . G . Soj . ; William Norwood Cheeseman , P . P . A . G . Soj . ; Thomas Thornton Davis , P . P . A . G . Soj . ; Frederick W . Adams , P . P . A . G . Soj . ; Geo . W . Greenwood , Prov . G . S . B . ; Geo . Leigh , P . P . G . S . B . ; Jas . R . Ansdell , P . P . G . S . B . ; Alfred Procter , as Prov . G .

Std . Br . ; Joel Edgar , as Prov . G . Std . Br . ; T . M . Goldie , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Thos . A . Haigh , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Jas . Robinson , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . Foster , M . D ., Prov . G . D . C . ; Samuel Middleton , P . P . G . D . C ; David Morley , P . P . G . D . C ; Samuel Ridge , Prov . A . G . D . C ; Jno . Mackail , P . P . A . G . D . C ; J . W . Tindell , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Geo . Petch , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; Henry J . Oldroyd , as Prov .

G . Org . ; Geo . Dean Storry , P . P . G . Org . ; Vessey King . P . P . G . Org . ; T . B . Redfearn , Prov . A . G . Scribe E . ; and F . J . Lambert , Prov . G . Janitor . Visitors : Comps . W . H . Sissons , M . D ., Grand Superintendent of Lincolnshire ; and Wm . Watson , P . Z . 304 , P . P . G . S . and Librarian of West Yorkshire ; together with many Piincipals , Past Principals , and members of the various chapters in the

province . The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened in due form , the M . E . Grand Superintendent , the Prov . Grand Second and Third Principals , and the Past Grand Officers of England were saluted with grand honours . The opening hymn was then sung .

Letters of apology for absence were received from Comps . J . W . Woodall , P . G . T . Eng ., P . P . G . H . ; T . B . Whytehead , P . G . Std . Br . Eng . ; J . Sykes Rymer ; Gilbert Wilkinson ; H . Onslow Piercy , P . P . G . H . ; W . H . Cowper , P . P . G . J . ; Edward Corris , P . P . G . N . ; Geo . Kirby ; R . G . Lucas , P . P . G . Reg . ; Col . H . Fawcett Pudsey , J . T . Seller , P . P . G . P . S . ; Geo . Ayre , P . P . A . G . S . ; Jas . Kay , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Winterschladen ;

James Bordass ; W . J . Wotson , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . W . Marshall , P . P . G . O . ; Jos . Knaggs , P . Z . 200 ; and Rev . C . E . L . Wright , B . A ., M . E . J . 236 . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Chapter held at York on iGth May , 1894 , were read and confirmed . The annual balance sheet , having been audited and found correct , was taken as read , and unanimously adopted , after which the Prov . G . Treas ., Comp . Joseph Todd , A . G . D . C . Eng ., P . P . G . J ., was unanimously

reelected , upon the proposition of Comp . T . TURNER , P . P . G . Reg ., and seconded by Comp . W . C . BRADLEY , Prov . G . J . The PROV . G . TREAS . briefly returned thanks . Comps . T . B . Whytehead , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . G . H ., and T . Gerard Hodgson , P . P . G . D . C , having been elected Auditors , upon the proposition of Comp . T . THOMPSON , P . P . G . J ., and seconded by Comp . j . HENDERSON , P . P . G . S . N ., the following were appointed and invested as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year , the Prov . G . J . being solemnl y

obligated : Comp . the Hon W . T . Orde-Powlett , 236 , P . G . S . N . England ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ the Rev . E . A . B . Pitman , M . A ., 660 ... Prov . G . J . „ M . C . Peck , 250 , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, A . E . Kessen , 57 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ H . Woodhouse , LL . D ., 1010 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ L . P . Brekke , 250 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . „ J . Glen , M . D ., 602 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . Soj . „ j . G . Wallis , L . D . S ., 1511 ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ C . Gray , 734 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ; : i ° u ^ SS & 3 . a - ::: " )**» . *•** . * ,. „ H . Foster , M . D ., 236 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . ,, Edward Ryley , 1005 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ H . J . Oldroyd , 57 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Thos . B . Redfearn , 250 ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . ,, Fredk . J . Lambert , 1010 ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then addressed the Provincial Grand Chapter as follows : Excellent Companions , —Again we meet upon the tesselated floor of this large chapter , which numbers , I believe , nearly 200 members . These may indeed be congratulated that their lines have fallen in such pleasant places , since they possess a fine home , ample funds , and such a

p lethora of Masonic work , in this great centre of the Craft , as to offer every inducement for the study of Freemasonry under the most favourable circumstances . Since our last annual meetingat York , the affairs of the 16 chapters , of which this province is composed have been carried on with regularity and success , although in some , we regret to notice the attendance has not been what it ought to be . However , with the shortened period of membershi p

in the Craft now necessary prior to admission to the chapter , and the general spread of Masonic knowledge , we may confidently look forward to increased activity amongst Royal Arch Masons . 1 must refer with much regret to the recent decease of my friend and colleague , the late Comp . Thos . Wm . Tew , Grand Superintendent of our sister province . He was not only a most distinguished Freemason in every respect , but , from his natural

goodness of heart , boundless charity , courtesy , geniality , and erudition , universally beloved . The loss to West Yorkshire we feel is almost irreparable , and our sincere condolence to the family of our deceased friend and companion , must be united with the sympathy we feel for our sister province upon the heavy calamity which she has sustained . J must now return the

best thanks of Provincial Grand Chapter to the Principals and members of the Humber Chapter for their kind hospitality , and for the excellent arrangements made for our comfort and convenience , and I can assure them very honestly that it is a great pleasure to visit them . I beg also to thank the companions generally who have assembled in such large numbers , and have made the present meeting so successful .

Comp . W . C . BRADLEY , P . P . G . J ., M . E . Z . 57 , expressed the satisfaction which it had g iven himself and the members of his chapter to receive Prov . Grand Chapter , by which they felt themselves much honoured , and he could

Masonic Reception Of The M.W. Pro Grand Master, The Earl Of Lathom, G.C.B., In Trinidad .

MASONIC RECEPTION OF THE M . W . PRO GRAND MASTER , THE EARL OF LATHOM , G . C . B ., IN TRINIDAD .

By the Royal Mail steamer , on the 13 h M irch , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., M . W . Pro Grand Master of England , arrived as a guest of his Excellency Sir F . Napier Broome . On the afternoon of the following day , a deputation from the Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 867 , waited upon Lord Lathom with the request that he would honour the lodge by visiting it ; this he readily consented to do , and fixed the 20 th of March , at 8 p . m . Accordingly an emergency meeting was convened , to

which the Masters . Past Masters and Wardens of the other lodges in Trinidad were invited . There was a fairly large gathering , but owing to various causes , many were unavoidably absent . The following , however , were in attendance : Bros . Carl O . Bock , W . M . ; Samuel Henderson , I . P . M . ; Edgar Tripp , P . M . ; H . Wainwright , P . M . ; F . Wippenbeck , P . M . ; R . Stiven , P . M . ; andA . D . P . Oliven , P . M . - , S . Wood , S . W . ; J . H . Hart , J . W . ; R . Rust , D . C . ; Theodore Tanner , Treas . ; G . F . Huggins , Sec . ;

[ . Henderson , S . D . ; P . Stevens , J . D . ; A . 11 . Wight , Stwd . ; C . W . Meaden , acting I . G . ; J . Griffith , Ty ler ; and 12 other members , besides 33 visitors , among whom were Bros . Sir John Goldney , the Hon . Colonel Alexander Mann , and many other Masons of distinction . Lodge was opened , and Bros . S . Henderson , P . M ., and H . Wainwright , P . M ., and the Director of Ceremonies retired to conduct Lord Lathom into the lodge , where he was received by the brethren standing .

The W . M . introduced the Royal Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 867 , to the Pro Grand Master , who was then saluted with Grand honours . The W . M ., having handed the gavel to the Pro Grand Master and invited him to preside—an honour which he , however , declined—then showed Lord Lathom the charter of the lodge , and , in a short address , thanked his lordship for condescending to visit the lodge , and hoped that it would not be the last time he would do so .

LORD LATHOM , Pro Grand Master , said : Let me thank you sincerely for the hearty welcome you have given me here . It is the first occasion I have ever had of attending a Colonial lodge , and I hope it will not be the last . It is true 1 have attended lodges in foreign countries , but I have never before had the honour of visiting one of our lodges in the Colonies , and I am happy to think it is in Trinadad 1 have had that honour . There are instances of brethren visiting Colonial lodges , but I only know of one brother holding the same rank as myself who has

done so , and that brother was Lord Carnarvon who visited the Colonial lodges in Australasia . I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that my lamented predecessor gave a great impetus to the cause of Masonry in those Colonies , and I can only hope my presence here may have an equally beneficial effect in Trinadad . 1 can see quite enough from the manner in which this lodge is arranged , from the way your Master has conducted the business so far , to justify me in affirming that Masonry is conducted in a true spirit . The W . M . has appealed to me as to a lodge

of instruction . I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that a lodge of instruction should exist here . It is utterly impossible , never mind how good your Master may be , it is impossible for brethren by merely appearing now and then to gain that instruction which can be obtained in a " Lodge of Instruction , " and which must be of the greatest benefit to young Masons . We are a vast body , and I am glad to thinkwe are an increasing body , not only in England , but in all the Colonies and Dependencies . I find Masonry increasing and nourishing , and increasing and flourishing

in the way I would have Masonry to go . There was a time when we were looked upon as a sort of refuge for men to lly to in order to be helped in the time of distress . Thank God , thank the Great Architect of the Universe , the time will come when brothers fully recognising the tenets of the Order will support those tenets , namely , loyalty and Charity . Loyalty and Charity are the great watchwords of Masonry . I am happy to think that loyalty runs most thoroughly through Masonry in England and its Dependencies . Charity is our great watchword .

That is the principle we are bound to fulfil , bound to carry out . It is no part of our creed that brothers should look upon Masonry as a sort of benevolent fund from which to obtain relief . What we want in Masonry is brothers who are able to maintain themselves in the positions they occupy , and are ready and willing to support the widows and orphan children of their less fortunate brethren ; and I rejoice to say that this spirit is marvellously on the increase in England , while

there are maintained three great and flourishing Institutions for aged and poor brethren , their widows arid their children . When 1 tell you that the sum of , £ 60 , 000 is subscribed annually to keep these Institutions in a state of efficiency , ' think you will agree with me that it speaks well for the Freemasonry of England . I had the honour of being present at the centenary of the Girls' School , when a sum of over ^ 50 , 000 was subscribed towards that one Institution .

Speaking of the lodges in West Lancashire , of which , he said , there were 110 , the Pro Grand Master—who is G . M . of that Province—went on to describe how those lodges had a membershipof over 7000 , and supported their own local Charities , " I think , " said his lordship , "it is a good example . In our own province we are educating 128 children , and what I think is a great benefit in our manner of educating them is that not one single child knows that he or she is being educated by Charity . " parents or guardians are poor and in straitened circumstances they come to our

Board—we have a Board that sils weekly . The parent or guardian comes and says we are not able to afford this child proper education . We inquire into the circumstances , and according to the wishes of the parent , the child is sent to such and such a school , and if necessary the child is clothed ; £ 25 a year gives a very good education . 1 may say in passing that that Educational Institution of ours has over . £ 20 , 000 banked . " After alluding to the fa ct that Lancashire had never been behindhand in its support of the Charities , the lr ° Grand Master continued ; "I have always made it my business to inculcate the