Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE

INSTALLATION OF BRO . THE EARL OF YARBOROUGH AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER .

Some 600 Freemasons of the Province of Lincolnshire assembled on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at the Corn Exchange , Lincoln , for the installation of Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , Past Grand Warden of England , as Provincial Grand Master by Bro .. the . Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , G . C . B ., M . W . Pro Grand Master of England .

Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Marling Sissons , J . P ., D . L ., Past Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . of England , The financial statement showed a substantial balance in hand .

The Prov . Grand Registrar , Bro . Watson presented the annual returns of the lodges , which showed an increase in the number of the members , there being now 1131 Masons in Lincolnshire . The reports of the Committees of the Fund of Benevolence , the Oliver Memorial , the Smyth Scholarship , and the Sutcliffe Memorial , were presented , and Bro . Nesbitt submitted the accounts of the Funds , -which were in a satisfactory condition .

Bro . Nesbitt was re-appointed Prov . Grand Treasurer , and Bros . Norfolk and Smith , of Louth , were appointed Auditors . A sum of 25 guineas was granted to the Prov . Grand Charity Stewards , Bros . Beeson and Barratt , as a contribution to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Fifty guineas were granted to the expenses of holding Provincial Grand Lodge from the General Fund .

It was d'cided to take an office in Lincoln for the use of the Provincial Grand Lodge in which the archives of the province might be deposited . The Pro Grand Master of England , Bro . the Karl of Lathom , G . C . B ., the Prov . Grand Masters , the Deputy Prov . Grand Masters , and other distinguished visitors entered in solemn procession and were saluted by the brethren . The visitors included the Duke of St . Albans and a large number of Grand Officers .

The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER reviewed the history of Masonry in I . incolnshire , and expressed gratification at the visit of Lord Lathom to the province , and presented him with an address of welcome . He alluded to the death of Bro . Alfred Kirk , of Gainsborb ' , and to the retirement of Bro . Smyth from the Provincial Mastership . Every Freemason in Lincolnshire rejoiced at the choice made by the M . W . the Grand Master of England of the Prov . Grand Master of Lincolnshire , the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , of whose qualities he spoke in laudatory terms .

Bro . the Earl of LATHOM thanked the lodge sincerely for the kindly address of welcome , and said it pave him great pleasure to visit the province . The roll of Prov . Grand Officers and lodges having been called , the valedictory address of Bro . W . H . Smyth , Past Prov . Grand Master , was presented , a / . d a resolution of regret and gratitude was moved by Bro . HALL , seconded by Bro . NESBITT , and adopted . The address referred to Bro . Smyth's 50 vears connection with Masonry .

In addition to Bros , the Earl of Lathom and the Duke of St . Albins , Prov . G . M . of Notts , there werna ' so present Bros . J , W . Wondall , P . G . Treas . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; Col . W . Newton , J . G . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Henry Smith , P . G . D . ; Hamon Le Strange , P . G . D . ; Judge Masterman , P . G . D . ; Col . Bindley , P . G . D . ; James Matthews , Past Dep . G . D . C ; J . Bodenham , Past A . G . D . C ; J . Chadwick . Past

G . S . B . ; S . S . Partridge , Past A . G . D . C . ; F . Mead , P . G . S . B . ; T . Fenn , P . G . S . B . ; C . F . Matier , Past G . Std . Br . ; and M . C . Peck , Past G . Std . Br . The Charity Stewards reported having received the sum of X ' 533 ' n a'd of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . It was decided to support the Girls' Institution for the next year , and Bros . Beeson and li . irra't were again appointed Charity Stewards . The Prov . ( Irand Master invested the Prov . Grand Officers as follows ;

Bro . Hon . Victor Pelham ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ F . C . Hett ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ B . Vickers ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, Canon Moor ... ... ... ~ ) n / - / -L " Rev . G . W . Borham J Prov . G . Chaps . „ G . W . G . Beaumont ... ... , ; . Prov . S . G . D .

,, David Smith ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ R . A . Machiar ... ... ... Prov . ( i . S . of W . ,, Barrel ! ( re-appointed ) ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of (' . „ Major A . Bannister ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C „ Capt . D . P . Kingston ... ... ... Prov . ( i . S . B . , , l . Casterton , ... ... ... " ) ., .. ., „ „ F . A . Aldridge [ Prov . ( , . Std . Brs . „ — Wilkins ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ W . / . Keii ... ... ... ... Frov . A . I .. i > ec . „ R . N . Urunyee ... ... ,.. Prov . G . Purst . „ T . M . Porter ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ R . H . Dix ... ... J „ R . Ramage ... ... ... ... j ,, S . I . Coupland ... ... ... I ,, .. c , . S . Randall ^ Prov . G . S' . wds .

„ William Fletcher ... ... ... I „ T . lieulah ... ... ... ... J „ W . Donner ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyhr . A banquet , attended by 500 brethren , was held in the Drill Hall , 11 m Lord Yarborough presiding .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cheshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CHESHIRE .

The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Cheshire was held on Wednesday , the 26 th ult ., at the Mechanics' Institute , Stockport . Bro . the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master , presided . There was also a large gathering of brethren present . The brethren assembled in the large hall , awaiting to receive the Prov . Grand Master and other Grand and Prov . Grand Officers ( marshalled by Bro . Gorden Small , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ) .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cheshire.

After being duly saluted , the roll of lodges was called , and it is gratify , ing to know afl were represented . The Prov . Grand Officers answered to their names with but few exceptions , apologies being sent in all cases . Bro . RICHARD NEWHOUSE , P . G . D ., P . G . Sec , read the minutes of the meeting held at Altrincham in June , 18 94 , which were confirmed . At this stage , Bro . Col . Dean , D . P . G . M . elect , was announced , and received by the . brethren , conducted by the P . G . D . C , who presented him to the Prov . Grand Master , who installed him very effectively as his

Deputy . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were passed , showing that the state of the province is in a perfectly healthy and prosperous state , the AUDITOR speaking in high terms of the manner in which the books were kept . The election of Prov . Grand Treasurer fell to the handset Bro . W . Cartwright , P . P . J . G . W . The PROV . GRAND MASTER moved a vote of condolence to Mrs . Salmon ,

the widow of the late Deputy Prov . Grand Master , in a few sympathetic terms . Bro . MORRIS seconded , and it was unanimously adopted . Bros . Morris , Jaffrey , and Danby were then appointed Auditors for the ensuing year . The following were invested as Prov . Grand Officers for the year : Bro . CoL Dean ... ... ... ... D . Prov . G . M . FBrodsmith ProvSGW » . « wr »

.. . ... ... ... . ... }| J . " UIUU ^ UIILII * ¦ . ••* ¦_>•«¦»»• „ H . E . Heywood ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Owen Jones ... ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ J . Cla . ke ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . I . R R TPIWU ... Prov . I . G . O .

„ Rev . E . K . Johnson ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ W . Cartwright , P . J . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Richard Stephenson ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Richard Newhouse , P . G . D . ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ A . S . Derbyshire ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec „ John Wagstaffe ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, G . Forrester ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . H . Jackson ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ H . G . Small ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ W . J . Newton ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . Taylor ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ H . Powell Jones ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ G . S . Smith ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Geo . Brown ... ... •• Prov . G . I . G . „ W . Dykes ... ... ... ... ) „ G . Bourne ... ... ... ... [ Prov . G . Stwds .

„ Buigess ... ... ... ... J „ Alfred Huxley ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . An invitation to visit Birkenhead next year was accepted by the Prov . Grand Master . It was proposed by Bro . DANIIV— "That the best thanks of the Prov . ( Irand Lodge be given to W . Bro . Stephenson , who has faithfully performed the duties of Treasurer for 17 years . " This was seconded by Bro . Col . DEAN , and carried unanimously . . At the close of business , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .

Subsequently many of the brethren partook of a banquet , presidid over by the Prov . Grand Master . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly given and responded to .

Consecration Of The Eastbourne Mark Lodge, No. 484.

CONSECRATION OF THE EASTBOURNE MARK LODGE , No . 484 .

On Saturday , the 22 nd ult ., by desire of H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught , Provincial Grand Master of Sussex , the Eastbourne Mark Lodge was consecrated by Bro . the Earl of Euston , at the Queen ' s Hotel , Eastbourne . The Pro Grand Master was accompanied by Bros . Frank Richardson and j Robert Berridge , Past Grand Wardens ; K . R . Murchison , G . O . ; Jabez j Church , P . G . O ., G . S . B . ; Sir G . Harris , P . G . O . ; R . Clowes , P . G . O . ; \

Chas . Belton , P . G . O .: Rowland Plumbe , P . J . G . W . ; Stewart Brown , G . D . ; CW . Carrell , P . A . G . D . C . j E . Monteuuis , P . A . G . D . C . ; F . J . Cox , P . A . G . D . C . j Fred . West , Dep . Prov . G . M . of Surrey , and others . There were also present : Bros , the Rev . E . R . Currie , Dean of Battle and Deputy Prov . G . M . of Sussex W . E . Morrison , G . O . ; A . King , P . J . G . W . ; E . E . Street , W . M . 453 , P '

-G . M . O . ; John Wood , W . M . 426 , Prov . G . S . O . ; Rev . P . Crick , Prov . G . Chap .: Jos . Farncombc , Prov . G . Treas . ; R . L . Thornton , Prov . G . Reg . ; W . Wright , Prov . G . Sec . j G . B . Simpson , Prov . G . I . of W . ; P . Clowes , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . A . Thilthorpe , Prov . G . S . B . ; A . Lloyd , Prov . G . D . C ; W . E . Hughes , Prov . A . G . D . C ; Chapman Marshall , Prov . G . Org . ; T . H . Challis , Prov . G . I . G . ;

F . Carr , Prov . G . Stwd . ; Thos . Wickham , W . M . 75 ; J . C . Buckwell , W . M . ifa ; G . H . Gaze , W . M . 166 ; W . W . D'Albiac , W . M . 168 ; A . F . Lamette , W . M . 39 ' ¦ E . Smith , W . M . 449 ; J . Bray , J . A . Skinner ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) , Franklyn , JH . Ewart , A . J . Howard . F . Bolton Sutton , J . H . Wright , G . Fowler , F . E . Youn <„' , J . O . Lewis , J . Potter , MacQueen , J . Lawson Lewis , John Easter , and others .

The proceedings commenced by luncheon served in Mr . Steine ' s best style . Bro . W . E . Morrison , the W . M . elect , presided . The vice-chairs were filled by Bro . Jos . Farncombe and Bro . J . A . Skinner , the two Wardens elect " The loyal and Craft toasts were pledged heartily , also that of " The Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Euston and the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past . "

For these the Consecrating Officers , Bro . RioiiARDSONand Bro . Mi'R rl" " SON responded . Bro . ihe Earl of EUSTON spoke in hopeful terms of the prospects of yf new lodge and in high praise of its first Master and list of founders . * J * expressed the pleasure it gave him to find Bro . Morrison in renewed healtn and as W . M . designate of the new lodge .