Provincial Grand Lodge Of Warwickshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WARWICKSHIRE .

A meeting of the above Prov . G . Lodge was held at the Howe Lodge , at the Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , on Tuesday , the 23 rd ult . Among those present were Bros . George Beech , Dep . Prov . G . Master , acting as Prov . G . Master ; A . E . Fridlander , P . G . S . B . Eng ., acting as Dep . Prov . G . Master ; H . C . Hughes

, P . S . G . W . ; E . A . Eades , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . G . J . Emanuel and the Rev . R . S . Aldridge , P . G . Chaps . ; J . Harris , P . G . Treas . ; F . G . Swinden , P . G . Sec ; C . V . Marstbn , P . S . G . D . ; H . J . Collins , P . G . D . ; Major Glover , P . G . D . of C . j S . H . Hossell , P . G . S . B . ; A . T . Carr , P . G . S . B . ; E . W . Bradley , P . G . Org . ; H . A . Clulee , P . G . Asst . Sec . ; E . L . Field , P . G . Purst . ; R . While , P . Asst . G . Purst . ; J . E . Wearing and F . Foster , P . G . Stwds . ; and P . Croydon .

Amongst the Prov . G . Officers were noticed Bros . C . Lee , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . A . Bindley , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . G . Hills , P . P . G . D . ; W . M . Boddington , P . P . A . G . S .: the Rev . Downing , P . P . G . Chap . ; the Rev . L . Owen , P . G . Chap . ; ] . T . Harcourt , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . Collins , P . P . G . D . ; G . Shread , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . W . Rogers , P . P . S . G . W . ; Sir James Sawyer , P . P . G . W . ; J . Foster , P . P . G . D . ; N . Hooper , P . P . G . Reg . ; and upwards of 184 brethren of the province .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was duly opened at 4 p . m . by Bro . George Beech , acting as P . G . M . The Grand Officers were saluted . The PROV . G . SECRETARY read the circular convening the meeting , and apologies for absence , including a letter from Bro . Lord Leigh , Prov . G .

Master , stating that a county meeting in connection with a memorial to her late Majesty Queen Victoria was being held at Warwick , and as Lord-Lieutenant of the County it was necessary that he should be there , and he was afraid that he should not get back to Birmingham in time lo be at the meeting .

The roll of Prov . Grand Officers , Masters , and Wardens was called . The PROV . G . SECRETARY then read the minutes of the following Prov . Grand Lodges : At the St . Alphege Lodge , No . 1451 , Solihull , September 26 th , 1900 ; St . Mary's Hall , Coventry , October 9 th , 1 9 , to consecrate the St . John ' s lodge , No . 2811 ; at the Masonic Rooms , Ipsley , Novembsr 14 th , 1 9 , to consecrate the Seymour Lodge , No . 2 S 04 ; of the Especial

Prov . Grand Lodge held on March 1 st , 1901 , to pass a vote of condolence with his Majesty King Edward VII . on the death of her late Majesty Queen Victoria . The PROV . G . SECRETARY read the reply from his Majesty , King Edward VII .

The Rev . G . J . EMANUEL delivered an excellent address , after which a collection was made in aid of the Warwickshire Benevolent and Pupils' Aid Fund . Bro . G . H . C . HUGHES , Prov . G . W ., presented a final report from the Committee of the Warwickshire Benevolent and Pupils' Aid Festival ,

1900 . The Charity Representative of the province ( Bro . C LEE ) presented a report respecting the elections to the London Charities . Bro . J . Harris , P . G . Treas ., presented a Report and Statements of Account from the Warwickshire Banevolent and Pupils' Aid Fund , for the year ending December 31 st , iyoo .

Bro . Joseph Ansell , P . M . 46 S , was invested as Provincial Grand Registrar in place of the late Bro . JefLiry deceased . Bro . GEORGE BEECH proposed , and Bro . A . E . FRIDLANDER seconded , that the sum of £ 21 be given to the County Fund , in connection with the memorial to the late Queen Victoria , which was carried unanimously . The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .

Consecration Of The Asylums Board Lodge, No. 2842.

CONSECRATION OF THE ASYLUMS BOARD LODGE , No . 2842 .

The consecration of the above lodge took place at the Cafe Royal , Regent-street , on Monday , the 29 th ult ., the ceremony of consecration

being most impressively performed by Bro . li . Letchworth , Grand Secretary , assisted by Bros . George Everett , P . G . Treas ., as S . W . ; James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , as J . W . ; Rev . Canon Studholme Brownrigg , P . G . Chap ., as Chaplain ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D ., as D . C . ; and Walter Wellsman , P . A . G . D . C , as I . G .

There was a large attendance of brethren at the ceremony , including several Grand Officers and Past Masters in addition to those mentioned above , while apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Sir J 110 . Monckton , Lord Onslow , Sir James Dimsdale , Sir Reginald Hanson , Capt . Andrews , and others .

The Consecrating Officer , accompanied by the Grand Officers , having entered the lodge in procession , the former appointed his officers pro tern ., and the lodge was opened in the three Degrees , after which the Consecrating Officer addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting . The petition and warrant were read by the D . C , and an eloquent oration on the nature and principles of the Institution was delivered by the Chaplain .

The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , the musical portion of the ceremony being under the control of Bro . H . Schartau , P . M ., P . P . G . Org . Middlesex , who presided at the organ , while the singing was led by Bros . F . Tebbutt , W . Fell , and R . Radford . Owing to the unavoidable absence of the W . M . designate through

illness , the installation and investiture oi officers could not be performed . The Grand Secretary , however , invested the Senior and Junior Wardens designate ; and on the motion of the former , seconded by the latter , a vote of thanks was accorded to the Grand Secretary for consecrating the lodge , the same being recorded on the minutes . The founders of the lodge who will act as officers during the first year of its existence are Bros . G . S . Elliott , W . M . ; Lieut .-Col . W . I . B . Graham ,

I . P . M . ; Edward White , S . W . ; W . R . Smith , M . D ., J . W . ; J . 11 . Brooke-Hitching , Treas . ; Cuthbsrt Wilkinson , Sec . ; Rev . C P . Marriott , M . A ., Chap . ; H . Walkley , S . D . ; J . H . Lile , J . D . ; J . Thornley , I . G . ;

and S . Lambert , D . C At the banquet to which the brethren subseq lently sat do vn , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

Consecration Of The Asylums Board Lodge, No. 2842.

Bro . GEO . EVERETT replied to the toast of the Grand Officers . The W . M . then proposed the toast of " The Consecrating Master , " and in so doing took occasion to remark on the splendid manner in which the beautiful ceremony of consecration had been performed , and expressed the thanks of the founders of the lodge to him for his assistance .

Bro . LETCHWORTH , Grand Sec , in reply , complimented Bro . E . White , S . W ., on the admirable manner in which he had performed the duties of the W . M . elect that evening , and tendered his thanks to the Grand Officers who had assisted him in performing the ceremony of consecration . He trusted the new lodge would have as successful a career as the London County Council Lodge , which he consecrated some years ago , had had .

Bro . E . WHITE , S . W ., proposed "The Health of the Worshipful Master designate , " and slated that he was sure no one would regret his absence more than would Bro . Elliott himself . His thoughts , he was sure , would be with them , and he proposed they should convey the expression of their regret at his absence , and their wishes to Bro . Elliott , for his speedy recovery . Tbe idea of the Asylums Boards Lodge was Bro . Elliott ' s own idea , prompted no

doubt by the success of the London County Council and School Board Lodges . It was the duty of the Asylums Boards to do all they could for those who suffered from disease and imbecility , and it was fitting that the aid of Masonry should be invoked to draw its members together . Their work might not be as showy as that done by the London County Council , but it was a good work they were doing , and he hoped the formation of the new lodge would aid them in its performance .

Bro . BROOKE-HITCHING , Treas ., proposed " The Health of the Acting W . M . "

The S . W . briefly responded , concluding by proposing " Ihe Health of the Visitors . " Bros . Q UINLEY , S . G . W . New Hampshire , U . S . A ., and Sir CHARLES CAMERON 7 S . G . D . Scotland , and NATHAN ROBINSON , L . C . C , replied on behalf of the visitors .

The toast of "The Officers" was responded to by Bro . Dr . SMITH , J . W . The toast list concluded with the Tyler's toast . Two or three part songs were sung by the musical brethren present at the banquet , and in addition Bro . Frank Tebbutt sang "The Birds in the Spring ; " Bro . Radford " Rocked in the cradle of the deep ; " and Bro , W . Fell " The lass that loves a sailor . "

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM .

A largely attended meeting of the Masters , Wardens , and Past Masters of the Sunderland Masonic Lodges has just been held to consider the arrangements for the visit ot the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham to Sunderland in September . Bro . J . D . Todd was voted to the chair . It was unanimously resolved , on the motion of Bro . J . C . MOOR , seconded

by Bro . E . G . WATSON : "That the Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the several lodges meeting in Sunderland , having learnt with much satisfaction that Bro . Lord Barnard , P . G . M . designate , has expressed a desire to hold his first Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in Sunderland , hereby assures his lordship that every effort will be made to give his lordship and members of the Provincial Grand Lodge a fitting reception . "

U was also agreed , on the motion of Bro . T . J AMES , seconded by Bro . D . D . SMITH , that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Bro . Lord Barnard and to the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . R . Hudson . It was agreed , on the motion of Bro . H . T , HALKPKNNV , seconded by Bro . F . FORSTER , that the Mayor ( Bro . J . G . Kirtley ) be asked to take the Chairmanship of the General Committee , consisting of the worthy Masters , Wardens , and Past Masters of the lodges in the town . His worship has consented to accept the Chairmanship , and will do his utmost to make the visit successful .

The following officers were also appointed : Vice-Chairman , Bro . J . D . Todd ; Secretaries , Bros . E . J . WilJis and T . Harrison ; Treasurer , Bro . Richard Todd . Sub-Committees were also appointed . Bro . Thos . Robinson , P . P . S . G . D ., represents the Prov . Grand Secretary on the Committee . It was also agreed that a suitable memento of the occasion , in the form of an illuminated address in album form , be presented to Bro . Lord Barnard on the occasion of his visit , this matter being placed in the hands of Bro , T . Robinson , P . M .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Union Lodge , No . 124 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . J . WILSON . The annual meeting of the above lodge was held on the 25 th ult . at the Masonic I Ia . ll , Patk-terrace , Sundeiland , for the installation of the W . M . and appointment of oliicers for the ensuing year . Bro . S . Peacock , W . M ., presided , and the lodge was honoured with a visit by the Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge of Northumberland and Durham . Among those present were Bros . I . Cartmel Ridley , P . S . G . W . ; John

Keadhead , P . P . G . W . ; John Heppel , P . G . Sec . j Seymour Bell , P . P . G . D . of Ci Geo . Harland , P . P . G . Reg . of Marks ; J . Rickerby , P . G . I , of W . ; J . U . Simpson , I ' . G . Std . Br . ; ] . R . Mabane , P . G . I . G . ; 1 . C . Moor . P . P . G . M . O . ; J . D . Todd , P . P . G . M . O . ; J . Deans , P . P . G . l . of W . ; E . Lantebach . P . P . G . M . O . ; Thos . Robinson , P . P . G . D . of C ; T . E . Greenhough , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . J . Wilson , W . M . elect ; WGeary , S . W . tfn ; and other officers .

The installation ot Bro . J . J . Wilson in the chair of the W . M . was ably performed by Bro . S . Peacock , the retiring W . M ., and Br . i . J . D . Todd , P . M . The W . M . afterwards appointed and invested the following officers : Bros . S . Peacock , I . P . M . ; VV . Scott , S . W . ; T . O . Todd , J . W . ; D . W . Turpie , M . O . ; E . J . Willis , S . O . ; John Annison , J . O . ; ] ohn Deans , P . M ., Chap . ; Ernst Lantebach , P . M ., Reg . of Marks ; C . E . Keay , Sec . ; J . G . Scott , S . D .: I . Archbold . I . D . ; T . E . Greenhoueh , P . M .,

D . ofC . ; _ W . Hassell , Org . ; W . II . Turner , I . G . ; T . Crosby , T . Sadler , and . Conlin , Stwds . ; and T . Grieve , Tyler . Regret was expressed at the unavoidable absence of Bro . Colonel Angus , Prov . Dep . G . Mister , and the W . M . announced that arrangements would shortly be made to receive the annual meeting of Prov . G . Mark Lodge of Northumberland and Durham under the banner of the Union Lodge . Ihe proceedings shortly afterwards terminated . Bro . I . Cartmel Ridley , P . S . G . W ., responded for the Officers of Prov . G . Lod /? c-

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