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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Alasons of England was holden on Wednesday evening at Freemasons ' Hall- Comp . W . W . B . Beach , G . J ., acted as G . Z . ; Comp . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , as G . H . ; and Comp . the Rev . H . A . Pickard , M . A ., Grand Superintendent Oxfordshire , as G . J . Alter the opening of Grand Chapter , and the reading and confirmation
0 f the minutes of the May convocation , the following report of the Committee of General Purposes was , on the motion of Comp . ROBERT GREY , seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , taken as read , and the different recommendations contained in it were adopted on the motion and seconding 0 f the same two companions : THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .
To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 20 th April to the 19 th July , 1892 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 325 0 S | By Disbursements during the
' ,, Unappropriated Ouarter £ 447 S o Account ig ( 5 12 4 „ Balance 267 4 1 lt Subsequent Receipts .. 3 S 1 911 „ ,, Unappropriated Account 1 S 8 10 10 £ 9 3 2 " £ 903 2 n
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received tbe following petitions : ist . From Comps . George Dalrymple , as Z ; John Milis , as H . ; John Atkinson , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Whitwell Lodge , No . 1390 , Millom , to be called the McKay Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Millom , Cumberland .
2 nd . From Comps . William Pearson Robinson , as Z . ; John Spencer , as H . ; John Bracewell , as J . ; and six others lor a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of the Three Graces , No . 408 , Haworth , to be called the Brunswick Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Haworth , in the Western Division of Yorkshire .
3 rd . From Comps . William Shurmur , as Z . ; George Graveley , as H . ; William Ernest Dring , as J . ; and 15 others for a chapter to be attached to the William Shurmur Lodge , No . 2374 , to be called the William Shurmur Chapter , and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the County of Essex
4 th . l * rom Comps . John H . Wraith , as Z . ; Charles Hacking Woods , asH . ; Samuel Hope Shorrock , as J . ; and 12 others for a chapter to be attached to the Harmony and Industry Lodge , No . 381 , Darwen , to be called the Hutchinson Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Darwen , in the County of Lancaster ( Eastern Division ) . 5 th . From Comps . Walter Davies , as Z . ; Edwin Gauntlett , as H . ; John
Lightfoot , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 , Dulwich , to be called the Selwyn Chapter , and to meet at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham ( London District ) . 6 th . From Comps . William Charles Lupton , as Z . ; Alfred Stott , as H . ; Robert Newton Rhodes , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Pentalpha Lodge , No . 974 , Bradford , to be called the Pentalpha
Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford , Yorkshire ( YVestern Division ) . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have further to report that they have received a memorial from the Universal Chapter praying that the chapter may be detached from
Lodge No . iSr , and attached to the Cadogan Lodge , No . 162 , Londonboth lodges having given their consent—and that the chapter may be called the Cadogan Chapter . The Committee recommend that the prayer of this memorial be granted . The Committee have likewise received memorials , with copies of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters :
The Chapter of Hope , No . 54 ., from the Spread Eagle Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Yorkshire-street , Rochdale , Lancashire ( E . D . ) The Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 , from the National Schools , Bisley , to the Masonic Hall , Woking , Surrey . The Committee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned .
The Committee have to report that they have received a memorial from the companions of the Perseverance Chapter , No . 275 , Huddersfield , pray-> ng for a charter authorising them to wear a centenary jewel , in accordance with Rule 102 of the Royal Arch regulations . This memorial being in form , and the chapter having proved an
uninterrupted existence for 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Committee have also to report the receipt of a letter from the Provincial Grand Scribe E ., Durham , stating that De Burghi Chapter , No . 424 ) Gateshead , has not met for more than five years , and that he thinks the charter should be returned by the last M . E . Z . No returns have been made to Grand Chapter by this chapter since 1882 .
I'he Committee recommend that the chapter be called upon to return the charter , and that the chapter be taken off the register . Notice of motion by Comp . ROBERT GUEY , President of Grand Chapter < -ommittee :
That in recognition of the eminent services of the late Grand S . E ., Colonel shadwell H . Clerke , the sum of ^ 100 be voted from the funds of Grand Chapter , and paid ; nt 0 tlle Bloomsbury Branch of the London and Westminster Bank to VV v , ccount ° f the Earl of Lathom , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and Sir Albert "• Woods , Trustees of "The Shadwell Clerke Trust , " for the purpose of purging a Government Life Annuity for Mrs . Clerke .
P ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President , "ecinasons' Hall , London , W . C . 20 th ] uly , 1892 . Comp . GREY , in movintr the last recommendation , said Grand Chapter
Hpi y II ° wed the example of Grand Lodge , and it was a very good rule . rn . L ew ! t would require no words from him to recommend that motion w 'J ? companions , the "P- FRANK . RICHARDSON said it recjuired no words of his to second "lotion after what had fallen from Comp . Grey , carr T " BEACII < '" putting the vote , said he knew the motion would be let » unanimously . Grand Chapter was then closed .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Monmouthshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .
A large gathering of the Craft assembled on the 28 th ult . at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Monmouth , which was held at the Masonic Hall , Newport , under the banner of the Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1429 . The proceedings excited more than ordinary interest , inasmuch as advantage was taken of the meeting to present to the
Prov . Grand Master and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master addresses , and also to each of them a handsome table ornament , consisting of a silver centre-pjece , in commemoration of their 21 years' rule over the province . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the P . G . M ., who was supported by the D . P . G . M . and Prov . Grand Officers .
Excuses for the absence of members having been read , a roll call of the lodges took place , after which the Provincial Grand Registrar presented the returns of each lodge , showing a total of 5 S 2 membe ' rs , of whom 6 . 1 were new members .
The Provincial Grand Treasurer presented the annual report , which showed a balance to the credit of ^ 201 . The Charity Report was presented by the D . P . G . M ., who announced that Edith M . Morgan was elected to the R . M . I , for Girls from the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 818 , at a cost of 3189 votes , and that a brother of the Loyal Monmouth Lodge had been elected to the R . M . B . I , b y 3395 votes .
These successes could not have been obtained without the aid of the Western Provinces Charity Association , of which he ( the D . P . G . M . ) continued to act as Chairman , but it had entailed a heavy debt on the province—3353 votes—and an appeal was made to the brethren to repay this by subscribing liberally , so as to increase the voting power . Thanks were given to the
brethren of the four lodges who acted as Stewards , in conjunction with Bro . Wm . Pickford , P . G . Treasurer , for the sum of £ 256 collected for the Girls ' School Festival in May , 1891 . It was suggested that a Steward should be appointed from the province for the R . M . B . I . Festival in February next , and that the sum of 30 guineas should be voted towards the same . The report was adopted .
Bro . Col . PERKINS , on behalf of the brethren of the province , then presented the addresses to the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . In so doing he dwelt on the great progress that had been made by the Province of Monmouth during the time that those brethren had ruled over it . Twenty-one years ago , he said , the province was small in numbers , and was comparativel y unknown , but , under the benign rule of Bro . Col . Lyne and his Deputy , it had increased numerically and innuentiall y by leaps and bounds , and now no province was better known for the excellency of its work , for its harmonious proceedings , and for its Masonic Charity than that of Monmouth .
Bro . WILLIAM WATKINS , P . S . G . W ., Honorary Secretary of the Testimonial Committee , then read the address . That to Bro . Col . Lyne was as follows :
To the Right Worshipful Brother Colonel Charles Lyne , D . L ., J . P ., Provincial Grand Master , 28 th July , 1892 . We , the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and brethren of the province , congratulate you on having attained the twenty-first year of your rule over this province . We are proud of being governed b y a chief who has done so much
honour to Freemasonry , and who so well knows what Freemasonry means . It is impossible to over-estimate the esteem and regard entertained for you , and it is most gratifying indeed to us to have the privilege of assembling this day to offer you some tangible proof of the respect we have for one who has endeared himself not only by his Masonic virtues , but as a dear friend , a good neighbour , a devoted public man , and an officer in her Majesty ' s service .
May it please the Great Architect of the Universe to spare you for many years , to continue to be a shining light in Freemasonry , ruling over this province with the same zeal and assiduity you have shown for the last 21 years , and when summoned from vour labours here , may you be found worthy to receive the reward promised to those who will work diligently in His Holy Temple . So mote it be . Signed on behalf of this Provincial Grand Lodge , and the brethren of the 10
lodges of the province : William Pickford , Past G . Std . Br . England , W . W . Morgan , J . P ., P . P . S . G . Wardens ; Alfred Taylor , P . M . 1429 , Prov . Grand Secretary ; J . F . Tye , W . M ., R . Gooding , Secretary , Loyal Monmouth , No . 457 ; John H . Dunn , W . M ., R . B . Evans , Secretary , Silurian , No . 471 ; T . P . Garrett , W . M ., H . George Thomas , Secretary , Isca , No . 683 ; Elmes Y . Steele . W . M ., Arthur Davenport , Philanthropic , No . 818 ; Ben . Phillips , W . M ., D . L . Davies , Secretary , St . George ' s , No . 1098 ; Harry D . Griffiths , W . M ., Hartley Feather ,
Secretary , Kennard , No . 1258 ; George Hazell , W . M .. J . C . Brook . P . M ., Secretary , Albert Edward Prince of Wales , No . 1429 ; G . W . Stocker , W . M ., Edward Lewis , Secretary , Homfray . No . 1562 ; J . A . Miller , W . M ., Samuel Robert Hay , Secretary , Striguil , No . 2186 ; W . Lloyd Marks , W . M ., John Randall . Secretary , St . David's , No . 2226 ; Charles Cullum , Prov . G . R , Hon . Treasurer Testimonial Committee ; and William Watkins , P . P . S . G . W ., Hon . Secretary Testimonial Committee .
The address to Bro . Capt . Homfray was inscribed on the title-page as follows : To the Worshipful Brother Samuel George Homfray , J . P ., Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies England , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , 28 th July , 1892 . Following in the succeeding pages the address was exactly similar to that presented to the Provincial Grand Master .
The addresses were on vellum and beautifully written . A neat border surrounded each page . The title page of each address was illuminated in ornate style , the coat of arms and crest of the two brethren being in the centre of the page , with a representation of the seal of the province above , and their jewel of office below . The addresses were enclosed in handsome Russian leather cases , stamped in gold . Bro . Col . Perkins having handed the addresses to the presentees ,
Bro . Col . LYNE expressed to the brethren his deep gratitude for their recognition of the services he had rendered to the province . He felt sure that one and all felt deeply for him at that moment , but they could not feel as he did . Nothing was more difficult than to fittingly acknowledge such kindness as theirs . Their fellowship and friendship were formed long ago and had continued unabated until the present . He had made many kind
friends and few enemies , and they had been a happy and united family , for within that threshold they knew no differences . His gratitude was due to the Deputy Grand Master for his services ; and to a large extent they were indebted to Captain Homfray for the great advance Monmouthshire had made in its support to the Masonic Charities , and also for the assistance it had been able to obtain from them .
The DEPUTY PROV . G . MASTER feelingly acknowledged the presentation , remarking that it was a source of the greatest p leasure to have worked for the last 21 years with Colonel Lyne , under whose rule the province had made great progress . Indeed , in the present time there was no province more successful or which received greater respect than that of Monmouth .
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Supreme Grand Chapter.
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .
The Quarterly Convocation of Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Alasons of England was holden on Wednesday evening at Freemasons ' Hall- Comp . W . W . B . Beach , G . J ., acted as G . Z . ; Comp . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , as G . H . ; and Comp . the Rev . H . A . Pickard , M . A ., Grand Superintendent Oxfordshire , as G . J . Alter the opening of Grand Chapter , and the reading and confirmation
0 f the minutes of the May convocation , the following report of the Committee of General Purposes was , on the motion of Comp . ROBERT GREY , seconded by Comp . FRANK RICHARDSON , taken as read , and the different recommendations contained in it were adopted on the motion and seconding 0 f the same two companions : THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .
To the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 20 th April to the 19 th July , 1892 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows : To Balance , Grand Chapter £ 325 0 S | By Disbursements during the
' ,, Unappropriated Ouarter £ 447 S o Account ig ( 5 12 4 „ Balance 267 4 1 lt Subsequent Receipts .. 3 S 1 911 „ ,, Unappropriated Account 1 S 8 10 10 £ 9 3 2 " £ 903 2 n
which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received tbe following petitions : ist . From Comps . George Dalrymple , as Z ; John Milis , as H . ; John Atkinson , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Whitwell Lodge , No . 1390 , Millom , to be called the McKay Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Millom , Cumberland .
2 nd . From Comps . William Pearson Robinson , as Z . ; John Spencer , as H . ; John Bracewell , as J . ; and six others lor a chapter to be attached to the Lodge of the Three Graces , No . 408 , Haworth , to be called the Brunswick Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Rooms , Haworth , in the Western Division of Yorkshire .
3 rd . From Comps . William Shurmur , as Z . ; George Graveley , as H . ; William Ernest Dring , as J . ; and 15 others for a chapter to be attached to the William Shurmur Lodge , No . 2374 , to be called the William Shurmur Chapter , and to meet at the Royal Forest Hotel , Chingford , in the County of Essex
4 th . l * rom Comps . John H . Wraith , as Z . ; Charles Hacking Woods , asH . ; Samuel Hope Shorrock , as J . ; and 12 others for a chapter to be attached to the Harmony and Industry Lodge , No . 381 , Darwen , to be called the Hutchinson Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Darwen , in the County of Lancaster ( Eastern Division ) . 5 th . From Comps . Walter Davies , as Z . ; Edwin Gauntlett , as H . ; John
Lightfoot , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Selwyn Lodge , No . 1901 , Dulwich , to be called the Selwyn Chapter , and to meet at the Montpelier Hotel , Choumert-road , Peckham ( London District ) . 6 th . From Comps . William Charles Lupton , as Z . ; Alfred Stott , as H . ; Robert Newton Rhodes , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Pentalpha Lodge , No . 974 , Bradford , to be called the Pentalpha
Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Darley-street , Bradford , Yorkshire ( YVestern Division ) . The foregoing petitions being in all respects regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have further to report that they have received a memorial from the Universal Chapter praying that the chapter may be detached from
Lodge No . iSr , and attached to the Cadogan Lodge , No . 162 , Londonboth lodges having given their consent—and that the chapter may be called the Cadogan Chapter . The Committee recommend that the prayer of this memorial be granted . The Committee have likewise received memorials , with copies of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters :
The Chapter of Hope , No . 54 ., from the Spread Eagle Hotel , to the Masonic Hall , Yorkshire-street , Rochdale , Lancashire ( E . D . ) The Bisley Chapter , No . 2317 , from the National Schools , Bisley , to the Masonic Hall , Woking , Surrey . The Committee recommend that the removal of these chapters be sanctioned .
The Committee have to report that they have received a memorial from the companions of the Perseverance Chapter , No . 275 , Huddersfield , pray-> ng for a charter authorising them to wear a centenary jewel , in accordance with Rule 102 of the Royal Arch regulations . This memorial being in form , and the chapter having proved an
uninterrupted existence for 100 years , the Committee recommend that the prayer thereof be granted . The Committee have also to report the receipt of a letter from the Provincial Grand Scribe E ., Durham , stating that De Burghi Chapter , No . 424 ) Gateshead , has not met for more than five years , and that he thinks the charter should be returned by the last M . E . Z . No returns have been made to Grand Chapter by this chapter since 1882 .
I'he Committee recommend that the chapter be called upon to return the charter , and that the chapter be taken off the register . Notice of motion by Comp . ROBERT GUEY , President of Grand Chapter < -ommittee :
That in recognition of the eminent services of the late Grand S . E ., Colonel shadwell H . Clerke , the sum of ^ 100 be voted from the funds of Grand Chapter , and paid ; nt 0 tlle Bloomsbury Branch of the London and Westminster Bank to VV v , ccount ° f the Earl of Lathom , the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , and Sir Albert "• Woods , Trustees of "The Shadwell Clerke Trust , " for the purpose of purging a Government Life Annuity for Mrs . Clerke .
P ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President , "ecinasons' Hall , London , W . C . 20 th ] uly , 1892 . Comp . GREY , in movintr the last recommendation , said Grand Chapter
Hpi y II ° wed the example of Grand Lodge , and it was a very good rule . rn . L ew ! t would require no words from him to recommend that motion w 'J ? companions , the "P- FRANK . RICHARDSON said it recjuired no words of his to second "lotion after what had fallen from Comp . Grey , carr T " BEACII < '" putting the vote , said he knew the motion would be let » unanimously . Grand Chapter was then closed .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Monmouthshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .
A large gathering of the Craft assembled on the 28 th ult . at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Monmouth , which was held at the Masonic Hall , Newport , under the banner of the Albert Edward Prince of Wales Lodge , No . 1429 . The proceedings excited more than ordinary interest , inasmuch as advantage was taken of the meeting to present to the
Prov . Grand Master and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master addresses , and also to each of them a handsome table ornament , consisting of a silver centre-pjece , in commemoration of their 21 years' rule over the province . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the P . G . M ., who was supported by the D . P . G . M . and Prov . Grand Officers .
Excuses for the absence of members having been read , a roll call of the lodges took place , after which the Provincial Grand Registrar presented the returns of each lodge , showing a total of 5 S 2 membe ' rs , of whom 6 . 1 were new members .
The Provincial Grand Treasurer presented the annual report , which showed a balance to the credit of ^ 201 . The Charity Report was presented by the D . P . G . M ., who announced that Edith M . Morgan was elected to the R . M . I , for Girls from the Philanthropic Lodge , No . 818 , at a cost of 3189 votes , and that a brother of the Loyal Monmouth Lodge had been elected to the R . M . B . I , b y 3395 votes .
These successes could not have been obtained without the aid of the Western Provinces Charity Association , of which he ( the D . P . G . M . ) continued to act as Chairman , but it had entailed a heavy debt on the province—3353 votes—and an appeal was made to the brethren to repay this by subscribing liberally , so as to increase the voting power . Thanks were given to the
brethren of the four lodges who acted as Stewards , in conjunction with Bro . Wm . Pickford , P . G . Treasurer , for the sum of £ 256 collected for the Girls ' School Festival in May , 1891 . It was suggested that a Steward should be appointed from the province for the R . M . B . I . Festival in February next , and that the sum of 30 guineas should be voted towards the same . The report was adopted .
Bro . Col . PERKINS , on behalf of the brethren of the province , then presented the addresses to the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . In so doing he dwelt on the great progress that had been made by the Province of Monmouth during the time that those brethren had ruled over it . Twenty-one years ago , he said , the province was small in numbers , and was comparativel y unknown , but , under the benign rule of Bro . Col . Lyne and his Deputy , it had increased numerically and innuentiall y by leaps and bounds , and now no province was better known for the excellency of its work , for its harmonious proceedings , and for its Masonic Charity than that of Monmouth .
Bro . WILLIAM WATKINS , P . S . G . W ., Honorary Secretary of the Testimonial Committee , then read the address . That to Bro . Col . Lyne was as follows :
To the Right Worshipful Brother Colonel Charles Lyne , D . L ., J . P ., Provincial Grand Master , 28 th July , 1892 . We , the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and brethren of the province , congratulate you on having attained the twenty-first year of your rule over this province . We are proud of being governed b y a chief who has done so much
honour to Freemasonry , and who so well knows what Freemasonry means . It is impossible to over-estimate the esteem and regard entertained for you , and it is most gratifying indeed to us to have the privilege of assembling this day to offer you some tangible proof of the respect we have for one who has endeared himself not only by his Masonic virtues , but as a dear friend , a good neighbour , a devoted public man , and an officer in her Majesty ' s service .
May it please the Great Architect of the Universe to spare you for many years , to continue to be a shining light in Freemasonry , ruling over this province with the same zeal and assiduity you have shown for the last 21 years , and when summoned from vour labours here , may you be found worthy to receive the reward promised to those who will work diligently in His Holy Temple . So mote it be . Signed on behalf of this Provincial Grand Lodge , and the brethren of the 10
lodges of the province : William Pickford , Past G . Std . Br . England , W . W . Morgan , J . P ., P . P . S . G . Wardens ; Alfred Taylor , P . M . 1429 , Prov . Grand Secretary ; J . F . Tye , W . M ., R . Gooding , Secretary , Loyal Monmouth , No . 457 ; John H . Dunn , W . M ., R . B . Evans , Secretary , Silurian , No . 471 ; T . P . Garrett , W . M ., H . George Thomas , Secretary , Isca , No . 683 ; Elmes Y . Steele . W . M ., Arthur Davenport , Philanthropic , No . 818 ; Ben . Phillips , W . M ., D . L . Davies , Secretary , St . George ' s , No . 1098 ; Harry D . Griffiths , W . M ., Hartley Feather ,
Secretary , Kennard , No . 1258 ; George Hazell , W . M .. J . C . Brook . P . M ., Secretary , Albert Edward Prince of Wales , No . 1429 ; G . W . Stocker , W . M ., Edward Lewis , Secretary , Homfray . No . 1562 ; J . A . Miller , W . M ., Samuel Robert Hay , Secretary , Striguil , No . 2186 ; W . Lloyd Marks , W . M ., John Randall . Secretary , St . David's , No . 2226 ; Charles Cullum , Prov . G . R , Hon . Treasurer Testimonial Committee ; and William Watkins , P . P . S . G . W ., Hon . Secretary Testimonial Committee .
The address to Bro . Capt . Homfray was inscribed on the title-page as follows : To the Worshipful Brother Samuel George Homfray , J . P ., Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies England , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , 28 th July , 1892 . Following in the succeeding pages the address was exactly similar to that presented to the Provincial Grand Master .
The addresses were on vellum and beautifully written . A neat border surrounded each page . The title page of each address was illuminated in ornate style , the coat of arms and crest of the two brethren being in the centre of the page , with a representation of the seal of the province above , and their jewel of office below . The addresses were enclosed in handsome Russian leather cases , stamped in gold . Bro . Col . Perkins having handed the addresses to the presentees ,
Bro . Col . LYNE expressed to the brethren his deep gratitude for their recognition of the services he had rendered to the province . He felt sure that one and all felt deeply for him at that moment , but they could not feel as he did . Nothing was more difficult than to fittingly acknowledge such kindness as theirs . Their fellowship and friendship were formed long ago and had continued unabated until the present . He had made many kind
friends and few enemies , and they had been a happy and united family , for within that threshold they knew no differences . His gratitude was due to the Deputy Grand Master for his services ; and to a large extent they were indebted to Captain Homfray for the great advance Monmouthshire had made in its support to the Masonic Charities , and also for the assistance it had been able to obtain from them .
The DEPUTY PROV . G . MASTER feelingly acknowledged the presentation , remarking that it was a source of the greatest p leasure to have worked for the last 21 years with Colonel Lyne , under whose rule the province had made great progress . Indeed , in the present time there was no province more successful or which received greater respect than that of Monmouth .