Provincial Grand Lodge Of Berkshire.

adopted , in silence , the whole of the brethren rising , as a mark of respect to the deceased officers . The financial report of the province , read by the PROV . G . SECRETARY , was of a satisfactory character , and it was unanimously adopted on thc motion of Bro . F . T . FERGUSON , seconded by Bro . KIRCHIIOFFER .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY ' report on the state of the lodges in the province was also of a gratifying nature , showing a total membership of 7 69 , of whom 226 were Past Masters . There had been iS joining members and 31 initiates , and 168 regular lodsres and one lodge of emerge ~ cy had been held during the year .

Bro . EDWARD MARGRETT , the painstaking Secretary of the Provincial Charity Committee , read the annual report , showing that during the past 12 months the bretnren had sent upwards of ^ 1100 as contributions to the Charitable Institutions of the Order . The Committee had received for use

in the periodical elections as many as 7461 votes , a large proportion of these havirg been placed at their disposal by Bro . C . E . Keyser , to whom their thanks were heartily due . The report also mentioned several individual cases , in connection with which the Charity Committee had rendered excellent service .

On the proposal of Bro . R . C . MOUNT , seconded by Bro . F . J . FERGUSON , the report was unanimously adopted . Bro . GEORGE GARDNER , observing that death had been very rife among them during the past year , said it would be for the Grand Master , the Duke of Connaught , to appoint a new Provincial Grand Master , but it was the

privilege of the brethren themselves to elect the Provincial Grand Treasurer , and he had much pleasure in proposing for that office a well-known brother who had done sterling Masonic work , more especially in connection with the Charities . He referred to Bro . Margrett , Past Grand Warden , Secretary to the Provincial Charity Committee , and also a member of the Committee of the Royal Masonic Boys' School . ( Applause ) .

Bro . ERNEST MARSHALL seconded the proposal , which was agreed to nem , con . Bro . MARGRETT thanked the brethien for this renewed mark of their confidence , and assured them that he would endeavour to follow as far as he possibly could in the footsteps of his predecessor ( the late Bro . Stephens ) . The following brethren were appointed and invested as Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . C . W . Cox , P . M . 1566 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . Gray , I . P . M . 771 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . Footman , S . W . 1770 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ E . Margrett , P . M . 1101 ( elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ C . H . Dodd , I . P . M . 414 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . W . Martin , P . M . 414 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . A . Cocks , I . P . M . 2671 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, W . B . Reed , P . M . noi ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Capt . H . H . Tasker , P . M . 1564 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Dr . Hawkins , I . P . M . 2043 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ A . L . Thompson , P . M . 2228 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . .. Lieut .-Colonel A . E . Sandback , D . S . O .. P . M .

1899 ... ... ... ,.. Prov . G . S . B . „ John Rolfe , WM S 74 | Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ E . J . Dunn , I . P . M . 1 SS 7 ... ... ) „ John Williamson , Org . 209 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ C . Dodd , P . M . 188 7 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec „ Gordon Walker , I . P . M . 945 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ 1 . Wright , W . M . 27 60 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ W . E . Allaway , W . M . 209 ... . A

„ T . H . White , W . M . 414 ... ... | „ E . J . Harris , W . M . 945 ... ... } -Prov . G . Stewards „ E . Caldecott , I . P . M . 243 7 ••••••I „ J . H . Brooks , S . W . 771 ... ... J „ VV . Hemmings . ... ... ••*1 Prov G Tvlers „ J . F . Stevens , 20 43 ... ... ... j ™ ' * 1 y ' erSl

The D . P . G . M ., in investing Bro . Cox as S . G . W ., mentioned that for 21 years he had been Secretary to his lodge , and had always proved himself a zealous and indefatigable Mason . Subsequently , addressing Bro . Martin , the courteous and hard-working Prov . Grand Secretary , the D . P . G . M . said he did not know what he should do without Bro . Martin's

invaluable services . Apologies from Bro . Lord Addington , P . G . M . Bucks , and other distinguished brethren for non-attendance were announced , after which the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned tothe White Hart Hotel , where a banquet was served , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . The attendance included the following officers , Present and Past :

Bros . J . T . Morland , D . P . G . M . ; Algernon Lacy , 2460 , S . G . W . ; W . Walford Ridley , 1101 , J . G . W . ; Charles R . Thomas , 1566 , G . Reg . ; John W . Martin , 414 , P . A . G . D . C ling ., G . Sec ; Charles Luker , 1770 , S . G . D . ; W . Ii . Kington , 771 , J . G . D . ; I ) . N . Heron , not , G . Supt . Wks . ; Herbert W . Dunlop , 414 , G D . of Cers . ; Dryland Haslam , jun ., 2043 , Asst . G . D . of Cers . ; C . Weeien , 79 S , and John Rolfe , 1687 , G . Std . Brs , ; T . S . Cambridge , 2760 , G . Org . ; Walter G . Crombie , 574 , Asst . G . Purst . ; Wilfred Kcarion , 209 , G . Stwd . ;

S . G . Kirchholfer , 1809 , P . D . G . D . C . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W . ; R . C . Mount , I ' . P . S . G . W . ; Edward Margrett . P . P . S . G . W . ; W . H . Gardner , 711 , P . P . G . Chaplain ; E . Bnwen and W . A . Hart , Grand Lodge Officers ; J . 0 . Carter , P . P . S . G . W . ; Canon N . T . Garry , 414 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . P . G . Chaplain ; W . Ftrguson , not , P . P . S . G . W . ; George H . Morland , 94 s , P . P . S . G . W . * , F . ( . Ferguson , 414 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Charles Slaughter , 1101 , P . PJ . G . W . ; W . Bonny , 414 , P . P . G . W . ; A . W . N . Deacon , 188 7 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Frederick F .

Penruddock , 771 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Charles O ides , 414 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Henry Creed , P . P . G . Reg . ; C . F . Dyson , 771 , P . P . S . G . D . ; Sidney Payne , P . Prav \ S . G . D . ; F . J . C . Forss , 1556 , P . P . S . G . D . ; W . Fenton , 795 , P . P . G . Sup * , of Works ; F . I ' rir . cc , 209 , P . P . G . Supt of Works ; W . A . Hart , 222 S , P . S . G . W ., P . A . G . D . C ; William Hickie , nui , P . P . G . D . C ; Thos . Page , 771 , P . P . G . D . C : Sidney Smith , 200 , P . P . G . D . C ; Thomas Dyson , 771 , P . P . G . D . C ; Chas . W Cox , P . P . G . D . C ; C . Bitting , 15 GG , P . P . A . G . D . C ; F . Purkiss , P . P . S . G . D . E . C Brouuet , P . P . G . Std . Br . 1 F . King , 209 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Ernest

Marshal , 771 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . Thorne Pnillips , 2437 , P . P . G . Org . ; T . W . Waliord , 2460 , P . P . G . O . ; Vernon Knowles , not , P . P . G . Org . ; E . H . Simmons , 20 ( 3 , P . P . AG . Sec . ; George J . Cosburn , P . P . A G . Purst . ; and W . Andrews , P . M . 209 , P . P . A . G . Sec . Visitors : Bros . R . W . Rolfe , P . P . G . P . Herts ; John Trotman , Chap . 1770 ; G . orge W . Dixon , D . G . S . B . Eng . ; W . A . Crowhurst , 1 S 04 , P . P . G . P . Purst . Bucks ; H . Read , 261 and 2390-, J . Chamberlain , ^ j 8 ; E . H . Follis , 16 .-4 ; T , E . Cooper , 2128 ; W . J . Hill , J . W . 253 6 ; P . H . Groves , 2740 ; J . Hill , 2722 ; II . Morecrol ' r , 295 ; H . R . Scufe , 273 * ; , * and t . H , Lister , 27 . 10 , P . P . S . G . W . Surrey .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Berkshire

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF BERKSHIRE

This annual Prov . G . Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Windsor , on Tuesday afternoon , the 29 th ult ., under the presidency of Comp . John Thornhill Morland , M . A ., when the officers for 1901-2 were invested as follows r

Comps . E . Margrett , P . Z . 414 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . H . Belcher , P . Z . 574 ... ... Prov . G . J . „ J . W . Martin , P . Z . 414 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ W . Hickie , P . Z . 414 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ R . C . Mount , P . Z . 414 ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . Turner , P . Z . 771 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . R . Barnby , P . Z 945 ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ E . A . C . Broquet , M . E . Z . 771 ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ Ernest Marshall , H . 771 ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ A . W . Gundry , H . 1 S 99 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ E . Hill , H . 574 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Dr . Holden , S . E . 414 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ T . S . Cambridge , ist A . S , 574 ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, W . Hemmings , 414 ... ... ... ~ ) D „ r T . , , ; J . F . Stevens , 414 j Prov . G . Janitors . At ihe close of the business the companions attended the Craft Prov . G . Lodge bamiuet held at the Guildhall , as reported elsewhere .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Warwickshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WARWICKSHIRE .

The annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held under the auspices of the Rectitude Chapter , No . 502 , at the Masonic Hall , Rugby , on Monday , the 28 th ult . The Principals' chairs were occupied by Comps . George Beech , as G . Supt . ; Vesey Fitzgerald , as Prov G . H . ; and T . E . Shaw , as Prov . G . J . The Prov . Grand Chapter having been opened , and the Grand Officers saluted , the summons convening the meeting and the minutes of the last annual convocation were read , as well as letters of apology for absence from the Earl of Warwick , G . H ., and others .

The roll of Prov . G . Officers and that of the chapters in the province having been called , The PROV . G . SCRIBE E . read his report , which showed an increase in membership . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s report was afterwards received and adopted . The report of the Committee appointed to present an address and testimonial to Comp . Swinden , P . P . G . S . E ., on behalf of the Prov . G . Chapter , was also presented and approved , with applause . The following were then appointed and invested as Prov . Grand Officers ;

/ Omp . A . G . Chamberlain ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ J . C . Stackhouse ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ Dr . Davidson ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ W . M . Boddington ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, Berlyn ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . .. Hans Graff ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S .

„ W . j . Dingley ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ J . Bowen ... ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ C . H . Slingsby ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ Harold Mason ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ H . J . Collins ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Graham ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Attwood ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . Cotton ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ Dailey ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The ACIING GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then addressed the companions . He congratulated the province upon its improved position , the success which had attended the new chapter of instruction , and the satisfactory condition of the finances . He referred , in feeling terms , to the several deaths which had occurred during the year , and desired that letters of sympathy ^ should be sent to companions who were absent through illness , and especially to Comps . Tolladay and Rooker .

Prov . G . Chapter having baen closed , the companions dined together , and generally expressed their admiration of the arrangements which had been made by the Rectitude Chapter , and especially by Comps . Chamberlain , Lawrence , and Micklephn . Altogether some 50 companions were present , and it is exactly 11 years since a similar meeting was held at Rugby ,

One incident we must not forget to mention . Two eminent companions from Birmingham , who should have changed carriages at Coventry , omitted to do so , ar . d went through to Northampton . They fortunately found a train just returning to Rugby , and so managed to reach the meetin * . ; btfore it was over , and were both appointed to P . G . Office amidst thc congratulations of all the companions .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Mark M aster Masons in North Wales took pUctf at the Freemasons' Hall , Amlwch , on Thursday , the 31 st ult ., under the auspices of the St . Eilian Lodge , No . . ; f > o , oi which liro . T . Westlake-Morgan , P . C . N ., P . G . Org . Eng ., is now the W . M . There was a large and representative attendance of Mark Masons from the province , and amongst those present were ; Gordon

Bros . Colon-.- ! Hunter , Prov . G . Master of North Wales ; Colonel Warren , !' . Dep . Prov . G . M . ; the R : v . Tho nas Edwards , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . Pugh ICvans , W . Walton , J . O . Morris , W . Bulkeley Hughes Hunter , Owen Rowlands , Dr . T . L . Kenrick Davies , James A . Hornby , Westlake-Morgan , Hugh Thomas , . M ijjr Ashley , James Porter , W . Jones , W . Jones , Thomas WiHia ms ' John Bowen , 1 " . P . Leche , R . E . Pritchard , W . S . Herbert , John James , ThomJ ** Powis , and >< rhers . Telegrams and letters of apology for absence were received from :