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not be app lied to on any business concerning Masons or Masonry except throug h the Grand Secretary . " While it was desirable that all communications of the kind referring in any way to Masonry should go through the Grand Secretary , and almost invariably did so , he ( Comp . Strachan ) must point out , in a case where it was sought to establish a Masonic offence , and . „ Monali ' sp a member for infraction of a rulethat the telepram in nuestion

made no application to the Grand Master on any business concerning Masons or Masonry , and the rule could not in strictness be held to apply . He , therefore , begged to move that Comp . Caton's appeal be sustained , and the admonition removed . Comp . VESEY FITZGERALD , Dep . G . Reg ., seconded the motion . The motion was carried .

Comp . E . LETCHWORTH said he had to report that the General Committee of Grand Chapter would consist of the First Grand Principal , the three Principals , Comps . Sir G . D . Harris , J . Strachan , K . C , and R . Horton Smith , and there were six companions more to be elected . The following were nominated : Comps . Major T . C Walls , Lewcock , Wilkinson Pimbury , F . A . Powell , W . Cleghorne , and T . A . Roberts .

Comp . BEACH declared these six companions duly elected , and Grand Chapter was closed in ancient and solemn form .

SIXTH GRAND STANDARD BEARERT Comp . J ROIIERTSON REKP , of 4 , Great St . Thomas Apostle , in the City of London , a member of the firm of Messrs . Reep , Lane and Co ., of that address , Solicitors , is a P . Z . of John Hervey Chapter , No . 1260 , of which for the last 10 years he has acted as S . E . ; P . M ., and one of the founders , of the Cordwainer Ward Lodge , No . 2241 ; P . M ., and Secretary for 10 years , of the John Hervey

Lodge , No . 1260 ; and a Mason of some 34 years' standing , having first seen the Light in 1 S 66 . Bro . Reep is also a P . M . in the Mark Lodges Nos . 4 and 234 , P . C . N , in the Ark Mariners Lodge , No . 234 , and Supreme Ruler in the Order of the Secret Monitor Conclave No . 1 , in which latter Order he also holds rank in Grand Conclave as P . G . V . He has for some years been a member of the Board of General Purposes of the Grand Lodge , and is at the present Jme a member of

the Board of General Purposes of Grand Chapter ; and he has been a member of the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons for years past . Bro . Reep is also a citizen and Fanmaker , and in his own profession ( admitted on the Roll of Solicitors in 1864 ) is not only widely known amongst men and Masons , but holds commissions for taking acknowledgments in London , Westminster , and Surrey . He has for many years

been a member of the Correspondence Circle of No . 2076 , and is not altogether unknown as a contributor to certain journals of the day . He has served as Steward in respect of all three of our Masonic Charities , his present Stewardship for the Girls' Benevolent Institution completing the tripos . Bro . Reep , as regards non-professional matters , at one time was much interested in golf , and is the founder of the Seaford and Bexhill Golf Clubs .

We have also received the records of the Masonic Services rendered by Comps . F . A . Powell , D . G . D . C , and J . J . Simcox , A . G . D . C , but they reached us too late for publication this week .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Herefordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HEREFORDSHIRE .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Herefordshire met at the Town Hall , Leominster , on Monday , the 22 nd ult ., and was presided over by Bro . H . C . Beddoe , of Hereford , D . P . G . M ., in the unavoidable absence , through illness , of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Glanusk . The attendance numbered over 70 , which included the following distinguished brethren : Bros . J . B . Dowding , P . G . Stwd . ; M . J . Ellwood , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . Wilfred G .

Buckle , P . P . G . Chap . ; Sam Mayor , P . P . G . O . ; Rev . R . Evans , P . G . Chap . Eng . ; J . Davies , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . A . Daggs , P . G . S . B . ; A . G . Hudson , P . P . G . P . ; H . Gosling , P . P . G . P . ; W . V . Tuson , P . S . G . D . ; W . Margrett , W . M . 120 , P . G . S . ; C Wellington Lloyd , P . M . 2240 , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . R . Burges Bayly , 751 , P . G . C , ; W . H . Smith , Prov . G . T . ; 1 . E . S . Hewett , P . M . 33 S , P . G . Treas . ; Thomas Blinkhorn ,

P . M . 120 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Thomas E . Hall , S . W . 2240 , P . P . G . O . ; W . W . Robinson , P . M . 120 , P . P . S . G . D . ; John Marchant , P . M . 120 , P . S . G . W . ; J . A . White , P . M . S 92 , P . P . G . D . ; J . S . Norton , P . M . 120 , P . P . J . G . D . ; and Frank P . Young , P . M . 2240 , P . P . S . G . D . A Craft lodge was opened by Bro . J . B . Dowding , and the Dep . Prov .

G , Master and the Provincial brethren , headed by the Prov . G . Standard Bearer , Bro . J . A . Daggs , who carried the banner of the province , were announced , and entered the lodge , and the gavel was handed by the W . M . to the Dep . P . G . Master , who took the chair and opened Prov . G . Lodge . The Prov . G . Director of Ceremonies called upon the brethren to salute Bro . Richard Evans with " 7 " and the Dep . Prov . G . Master with " 5 . "

, # Bro . BEDDOE then announced the telegram from Lord Glanusk , and said he felt sure that the brelhren would sympathise sincerely in the cause of his absence . ( Hear , hear . ) Speaking for himself , Bro . Beddoe said he would endeavour as far as he possibly could to carry out the desire of the W . M . in the conduct of the business .

f he reports of all the lodges in the province were then handed in , and indicated a decided increase in the membership and a satisfactory financial condition . Bro . W . W . ROUINSON , Secretary of the Herefordshire Masonic Charity Association , presented his Report in conformity with Bye-law 20 , pointing out that the individual subscription of a guinea a year for five

years , or of several individual guinea subscriptions , constituted desirable amal gamations for using the votes . His report was as follows : " Since this Association was formed in August , 187 S , it has collected and remitted to the Masonic Institutions the following sums : To the Boys' School , £ 504 ; to the Giils' School , £ 294 ; to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ( Male Fund ) , £ 173 5 s ., ( Female Fund ) , ^ 152 5 s . ; total , . £ 1123 ios . The

Committee beg to remark that , as the Province of Herefordshire , through vf successful candidates , has so largely benefited by the funds of the Masonic Institutions it ought to subscribe more to those funds than it has hitherto done , in conclusion , the Committee have much pleasure in stating mat this Association for the purpose of using the votes , has , by the kind permission of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , been amal-? ted with

S ^ Midland Masonic Provinces Associations , which comprises atallordshire , Shropshire , North Wales , and Herefordshire ; also that the "ep . Prov . G . Mailer , Worshipful Bro . H . C . Beddoe , has consented to » as one of the Committee , together with the Hon . Secretary of this 'association , Worshipful Bro . W . Robinson , P . P . S . G . D . ( Signed ) H . H . p " ^ ' I ' - M ., P . P . G . Purst ., President ; W . W . Robinson , P . M ., "k . G . W ,, Hon . Secretary . " It was added that the Midland Masonic

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Provinces Association had elected Bros . Beddoe and Robinson to represent Herefordshire on their Committee . Still another very useful subsidiary organisation appeared in the form of the Herefordshire Local Charity Association , of which the seventh annual report was presented by Bro . Hewett , of Ross . It showed that the amount received during the year 1900 was £ 150 19 s . 6 d . The Dep . Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . Thomas Blinkhorn , 120 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ A . Catfield , 338 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Wilfrid Buckle , 892 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . E . S . Hewett , 338 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . P . Young , 892 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ W . R . Stafford , 120 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ J . S . Norton , 120 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ W . Hampton , 735 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ L . U . Wooler , 338 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ A . G . Hudson , 892 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . H . Parry , 120 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ R . Bright , S 92 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ B . A . Hamer , 802 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ Sam Mayor , 892 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . B . Dowding , 892 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ E . C Gurney , 120 ... ... ... ^ „ W . H . Smith , 338 ... ... ... / ,, r c „ , " W . H . Church , 735 ... ^ Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . H . Powell , 892 ... ... ... J „ C A . Stevens , 120 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

On the conclusion of the business , both the Provincial G . Lodge and the Craft lodge were closed . In the evening a Masonic banquet at the Royal Oak Hotel was attended by the brethren . Bro . BEDDOE , presiding by virtue of his office , said that in rising to propose the first toast he felt how different the circumstances were compared

with former occasions under which that toast had happened . As far back as the memory of all the company reached , and he was perhaps the oldest Mason present , their first toast had always bsen " The Quee . i and the Craft . " But since their last meeting they had sustained the loss by death of that illustrious lady , Queen Victoria , to whose influence as the great Patron of the Craft they owed more than he could tell . Her successor to the Throne , King Edward VII ., who had rendered invaluable services as

ruler of the Craft , had now thought it well to retire from that position , taking the title of " Protector , " and passing on the Grand Mastership to his brother , the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , who , there was no doubt whatever , would justify the appointment , and be a pillar of strength to the Craft throughout the universe . Bro . Beddoe added that he was sure the brethren , although they had been so used to the old form of the toast , would quite as heartily drink it in the new form , namely , " The King and the Craft . "

The toast of " The M . W . G . M . Elect , the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn , K . G ., " was next submitted from the chair , and received right heartily . Bro . the Rev . W . G . BUCKLE submitted the toast of " The Deputy Grand Master and Grand Officers , Present and Past , " coupling with it the name of Bro . the Rev . R . Evans , Past G . Chap . Eng .

Bro . the Rev . R . EVANS thanked Bro . Buckle for the suitable terms in which he had proposed the toast , and bore testimony to the zest and zeal with which the officers of the Grand Lodge at all times had discharged their duties . He submitted the toast of " The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , " and said it was a matter of great regret that Lord Glanusk

was not able to be present on that occasion . He had the privilege of having the friendship of the Provincial Grand Master , and knew that it was through no fault of his that he was not among them that day . He was a man who rendered great service to the country , and there was no doubt that he had performed a real service to Freemasonry . ( Applause . )

Bro . J . B . DOWDING proposed the toast ot " The Visitors , " and coupled with it the names of Bros . Davenport , Schartau , and Johnson . The toast was enthusiastically received , and the three brethren suitably replied . Bro . BLINKHORN gave the toast of "The Deputy Provincial Grand Master and Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , " to which Bro .

BEDDOE replied , alluding to the fact that he might be considered a veteran of the Craft , as he was initiated at Hereford in the year 1840 . Bro . Beddou went on to propose " The Lodges of the Province , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . J . B . Dowding , W . M . 892 . ( Cheers . ) Bro . DOWDING , in response , said all regretted the inability ol Lord Glanusk to be with them . Yet they were rejoiced to have so worthy a representative in the person of Bro . H . C . Beddoe . He could only say ,

" Long may Bro . Beddoe continue to give his valuable services to the Craft . " ( Applause . ) The important toast of "The Masonic Charities" was given by Bro . MARCHANT , who warmly commended the attention of the brethren to the benefits which were extended to those in need . He particularly called attention to the local Charities , which had been more recently established , and to the great services which had been rendered in this district by Bros . Hewett and Earle .

Bro . BEDDOE , in reply , bore testimony to the beneficial work carried on throughout the world in connection with the various charitable organisations , and he especially commented on the work which had been done by the Hereford Province in organising and putting on a better fooling the Charities . During the evening it had been brought to their notice bthe

y Worshipful Master of Royal Edward Lodge the great service which had been rendered to children of brethren of the lodge under whose banner they were met that day , and it was a matter of great interest to all to know that they had in view at their gatherings something beyond the performance of functions and ceremonies .

The Tyler's toast , which was drunk in silence , concluded the list . A special musical programme , arranged by Bro . Bradford , embraced songs and glees by Bros . Schartau and Johnson ( London ) , Gosling and Powell ( Leominster ) , Parker ( Kingston ) , Blinkhorn ( Hereford ) , and the Chairman , and a very successful gathering was brought to an end by the whole company joining hands and singing "Auld Lang Syne , " the N uional Anthem being sung in time for the Hereford brethren to catchtheo . it - p . m . train from Leominster .