Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales

The report of the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee was then read , from which it appeared that a petition for a lodge at Treharris had been presented , and would receive the consideration of the Prov . Grand Master in due course . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts showed a credit balance of ^ 166 . It was recommended that 50 guineas be paid to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a like amount to the Masonic Educational and

Widows' Fund . During the past year Bro . W . G . Davies , P . M . 364 , acted as Prov . Grand Steward for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and it was further reported that up to August , 1895 , the local Masonic Educational and Widows' Fund hid a credit balance of £ 1464 . A large number of grants were recommended , and it was announced that during the year ended December 31 st , 1894 , 106 candidates had been initiated in the province , while there were 28 joining members . The report was adopted .

Bro . W . H . Lewis was elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the year , and the Prov . Grand Master then presented Bros . W . G . Davies , 364 , P . S . G . W ., and F . P . Adey , 1754 P . P . S . G . W ., with Charity jewels , in recognition of their efforls in connection with the Benevolent Institutions . Bro . W . C . Peace , P . M . 9 60 , P . P . S . G . W ., then presented Bro . C . Carey

Thomas , P . M . 960 , P . P . G . S . B ., the Chairman of the Committee which had rharge of the arrangements in connection with the establishment of the Mason c Temple , with a silver salver on behalf of the Masonic Hall Company , in acknowledgement of the invaluable services rendered by him in that capacity .

The Prov . Grand Master , assisted by the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , P . A . G . D . C . of England , and the Provincial Grand Officers , then consecrated the Masonic Temple in a solemn and impressive

manner . The appointments and investiture of Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were as follows :

Bro . Henry Simons , P . M . 237 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . ,, Carey Thomas , P . M . 9 60 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . W . Williams , P . M . 1 S 07 " ^ Prov G Chaos „ Rev . D . Phillips , P . M . 1578 ... ... ) "ov * u * cna Ps ' ,, W . H . Lewis , W . M . 1573 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . H r Rncnr W M nfin Prmr H RM ^ u ... ... * w * £

,, . .. _ . _ ... , ....... yuu ... v . .... „ W . Whitiington , P . M . 3 64 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ H . J . Thomas , W . M . 237 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ F . G . Hanison , W . M . 3 6 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ John Evans . P . M . 1578 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . ,, J . Sheridan , W . M . 1992 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ D . A . Thomas , W . M . no ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ John Shaw , P . M . 2547 ¦¦• ••• Prov . G . S . B .

;; §\ llt ^ % \ $ l ::: : ;;} prov . G . std . Brs „ H . C Rich , W . M . 651 } ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ M . Whittington , W . M . 364 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ T . H . Tutton . P . M . 2382 ... ... " Prov . G . Purst . „ R ^ es Rees , W . M 6 79 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst „ M . P . S . Tozer , P . M . 1752 ... ... ") „ VV . Richards , 960 ... ... | ,, E . L . Pontifex . J . W . 1323 ... ... j ' Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . J . Harris , 36 ... ... ... | ,, Carl Frederick Hansen , 1754 ... ... J ,, George Bullerwell , 237 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed . Bro . Gro . Garry , P . P . G . D . C , admirably performed the duties of Acting Director of Ceremonies during the day , and was complimented upon the mannt-r in which the work was performed . The Piovincial Grand Master and Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , D . P . G . M ., subs < q'lrntly procerded with the consecration of the Duke of York Lodge ,

Nn . 2453 and the install nion of Bro . Charles E . Dovey , as W . M ., and Were assist * d in the ceremony by the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . Atier his installation , Bro . C . E . Dovey , who was most cordially received , opened the new lodge in due form , and appointed and invested his officers as follows : Br s . W . C . P ^ ace , P M . 960 , P . P . S . G . W ., I . P . M . ; James Radley , P . M . o 5 o , P . P . G . D . C ., S . W . j C . Carey Thomas , P . M . 960 , P . P .

G . S . B ., J . W . ; W . Best Ferrier , P . M . 960 . P . P . G . R ., Sec . ; W . T . Hogg , P . M . 1992 , P . P . G . T ., Treas , j John Munday , P . M . 960 , P . P . J . G . W ., D . C ; Harrv Samuel , P . M . 960 , P . P . J . G . D ., S . D . ; F . W . K . Hybart , P . M . 960 , P . P . J . G . D ., J . D . ; George W . Cole ( F . C . O . ) , 1992 , Org . ; D . S . V-uzopollo , P . M . 1992 and 960 , P . P . J . G . W ., I . G . ; Dr . De Vere Hunt

and Richard Rxhards , Stwds . ; and Amos Jenkins , Tyler . The proceedings concluded with an enjoyable banquet at the assemblyrooms in the Town Hall , the repast being served by Mr . W . G . Hunt , ol the Queen ' s Hotel . The company numbered upwards of 250 , and the proceedings were of the most harmonious character . The Prov . Grand Master presided , and among those present were :

Bros . M . Tennant , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; James Terry , Sec . R . M . B . I . ; W . Williams , P . G . Chap . ; T . B . Nichols , P . G . Chap ; W . Whittington , P . G . Sec ; W . G . Davies , P . P . S . G . W . ; Samuel Cooper , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . S . Simons , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Watkins , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . C . Peace , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Matthews , P . P . S . G . W . ; C Carey Thomas , P . J . G . W . ; Harry Cousins , P . G , Treas . ; Dr . Thomas Wallace , P . G . S . of Wks . ; George Clarry , P . P . G . D . C ;

D . R . Roberts , P . P . J . G . D . ; F . G . Harrison , W . M . 36 , P . J . G . D . ; John Monday , P . M ., P . P . J . G . W . ; W . L . Yorath , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; T . F . G . Hodger , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; H . C . Ensor , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; John Sheridan , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; E . W . Shackell , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; George Thomas , 36 ; J . G . Taylor , 36 ; R . S . Fisher , 36 ; W . B . Ferrier , 9 60 ; James Radley , 960 ; H . Samuel , 9 60 ; F . W . K . Hypart , 960 ; C . K . Dovey , W . M . 2453 ; J . T . Hogg , P . M ., W . M . 1992 ; F . J . F . Bailey , 1992 , P . P . G . R . ; J . T . Ridley , P . M . ; D . Williams ,

P . M . ; Forsythe , P . M . ; Allan , P . M . ; Garrett , P . M . ; R . C Roper , P . M . ; H . Morgan Rees , P . M . ; B . Treharne , P . M . ; T . R . Hunt , P . M . ; T . Shaw , P . M . ; W . Bunning , P . M . ; S . L . Lewis , P . M . ; H . C . Gibbons , Edward Fletcher , F , P . Kerman , Alfred Phillips , F . T . Gibson , F . C . Bonnyman , J . O'Neill , S . Jones , Charles Jones , C P . Priestly , F . W . Ensor , W . J . Collings , H . Batten , C . H . D . Moorland , P , Thomas , W . H . Morgan , Joseph Thomas , Lewis Morgan , P . P . Culley , C . D . Churchill , G . H . Bedford , R . Richards , H . C . Hanson , H . de Vere Hunt , and W . D . Grant .

After dinner the PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed "The Queen and the Craft , " which was honoured with loyal enthusiasm . " Bro . Lord LLANGATTOCK next proposed ' The Grand Master , H . R . H . the Piinceof Wales , '' and " The Pro Grand Master , the Deputy Grand

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Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " which were also cordially received . " The Health of the Prov . Grand Master" was submitted in eloquent terms by Bro . MARMADUKE TENNANT , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who spoke in high praise of the active interest which Bro . Lord Llangattock evinced in the duties of his high Masonic office . The toast was drunk with musical honours , and

Bro . Lird LLANGATTOCK , in responding , referred with pleasure to the vitality of Freemasonry in Cardiff , and to the progress which the Order was making throughout the Eastern Division . Bro . RADLEY next proposed " The Masonic Charities , " to which Bro . J , TERRY , Sec . R . M . B . I ., responded .

"The Health of the Deputy P . G . M . and Officers of Prov . G . Lodge " was enthusiastically drunk . Bro . MARMADUKE TENNANT having responded , Bro . THOMAS MATTHEWS proposed "The Health of the W . M . of the Duke of York Lodge , Bro . C E . Dovey . "

Bro . DOVEY , who received a most flattering reception , made a very felicitous response . Other toasts followed . During the evening Bro . Arthur Johnson ' s band played a selection of music , and a musical programme was gone through under the direction of Bro . G . H . Cole , F . CO . A word of praise should be accorded Bro . F . J . Ferris Bailey , upon whom the responsibilities of the arrangements for the banquet devolved . These responsibilities were discharged with great administrative skill .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DURHAM .

The annual convocation of the above Prov . Grand Chapter was held recently at the Masonic Hall , Sunderland . The Grand Superintendent , Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., presided , and among those present

were—Comps . Dr . C . D . Hill Urury , P . P . G . H . ; H . J . Turnbull , P . P . G . H . ; Thos Henderson , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Hudson , P . G . S . E ., P . G . S . B . Eng . ; J . Robinson , P . G . S . B . ; M . A . Lax , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . R . Pattison , P . P . G . H ., P . A . G . S . E . ; J . Todd , P . P . A . G . S . E . ; R . Whitfield , P . P . G . P . S . ; John C . Moor , P . P . G . R . ; W . Thorman , P . G . P . S . ; G . F . Allan , P . P . G . P . S .: T . G . Garrick , P . P . A . G . D . C . ;

G . W . Hudson , 1611 ; J . F . Hiller , P . P . A . G . D . of C ; L . R . Davies , H . 949 ; Dr . L . Booth , M . E . Z . 124 ; J . E . Nelson , P . P . G . T . ; J . G . Kirtley , P . P . A . G . S . ; E . Lautebach , P . S . 949 ; John Metcalfe , P . Z . 531 ; G . B . Hall , P . A . G . D . C ; H . Lamb , P . P . A . G . S . ; C . T . Watson , H . 531 ; John Robinson , S . E . HI j I . Hart , S . E . 509 ; C . Cox , P . S . 97 ; D . Cameron , H . 240 ; J . Hudson , P . P . G . O . ; A . W . Smith ; R . E . Beveridge ; R . H . Holme ; S .

Peacock , S . E . 80 ; George Harland , M . E . Z . 240 ; W . Biggam , 80 ; R . Robertson , Stwd . 80 ; F . S . Cowper , P . G . S . N . ; Thomas Robinson , A . S . 97 ; F . W . Ingram , 949 ; John Taylor , M . E . Z . 1119 ; F . H . Bennett , P . G . H . ; Edward Hudson , P . P . G . Treas . ; Thomas Hudson , Mus . Doc . Oxon ; N . Lee , P . S . 80 ; J . J . Wilson , P . P . A . G . S . ; Thos . Lawrence ; Fred . Wade , H . 97 ; T . Purvis ,

P . G . S . E . Northumberland ; J ! Mitchinson , P . P . G . P . S . ; the Rev . J . J . Brown , M . E . Z . 80 ; Thomas Gibbon , H . 80 ; W . G . Hetherington ; George Craven , M . E . Z . 94 ; J . Sedcole , P . Z . 240 ; J . Atkinson ; M . J . Todd , J . 80 ; Joseph Robson Cutter , M . E . Z . 97 ; R . Todd , P . G . R . j J . M . Wilson ; J . M . Malcolm , S . N . gy ; the Rev . R . Coulton , M . E . Z . m and J . Lee , J . 97 .

An excellent Reception Committee , with Comp . Thimas Robinson as Secretary , made splendid arrangements . . The Prov . Grand Chapter was duly opened by Comps . H . J . Turnbull , Dr . C D . Hill Drury , and F . H . Bennett , after which the Prov . Grand Chapter received standing the Grand Superintendent .

The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s statement was duly received , and certain sums were voted to the Masonic Charities , on the motion of Comp . Dr . HILL DRURY , seconded by Comp . F . H . BENNETT . The roll of chapters was called , when the chief officers of each chapter present read their statements , which were generally very satisfactory . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then briefly addressed the Prov . Grand

Chapter , and congratulated it upon its steady progress . He was sure all mourned the loss of Comp . J . A . Witter , and condoled with the St . Bede ' s Chapter on their loss . Comp . John Robson Cutter was elected Prov . G . Treas ., on the motion of Comp . J . R . PATTISON , seconded by Comp . J . C MOOR . Comps . Dr . Biggam and F . W . Ingram were elected as Auditors . The following were then appointed the Prov . Grand Officers for the year :

Comp . Rev . J . J . Brown , 80 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ Rev . R . Coulton , HI ... . ... Prov . G . J . „ R . Hudson ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, Lionel Boothe , 124 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ireab

„ J . Kobson Cutter , 97 ... ... ... rrov . _ . . „ J . Metcalfe , 531 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . Abbey , 764 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . „ Jas . Sedcole , 240 ... ... ... Prov . G . 1 st A . b . „ VV . Richardson , 48 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S ,, L . R . Davies , 949 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ J . laylor , 1119 ... ... ... Prov . _ .-to . or . „ t ' . Dunn , 12 4 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C „ J . W . H . Swan , 94 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . H . Hart , 509 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . R . Pattison ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . T . Grieve ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . v- rl / ...

„ ,, .- ., _ After further business , the Prov . Grand Chapter was closed , Comp . }• C Moor officiating as Prov . G . D . C . in the absence of Comp . T . Dunn . In the evening the companions sat down to a banquet at ths Gran Hotel , Bridge-street , Sunderland .

A SPECIAL MSEriVG of the Inverness Town Council was held on Monday eve ^ 6 when it was unanimously resolved to present the Duke of York with an addresS r ?' oliri gratulatk / n on the occasion of his passing through Inverness on his way to . " ? eSs Castle to vitit the Duke ot Sutheiland . his Royal Holiness has intimated his wiiimfc to meet the Council and receive the address .