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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
the Grand Mark Lodge of England . We find in the same year he was one of the petitioners for a new Mark lodge , to be called the Fearnley Lodge , No . 58 , which was granted , and he was the first S . W ., and shortly after was installed the Master . In 1865 he was appointed Secretary , which office heheld for 18 years . In 1864 he was made S . G . O . of England ; and on the formation of our Prov . Grand Mark Lodge he was appointed P . G . Secretary , which office he has held up to the present time .
Bro . Cooke has always been a warm supporter of our Masonic Charities . The resignation of such an active Mason and important officer naturally caused a good deal of anxiety—anxiety not only to secure the services of one well able to discharge the duties of the office , but one also who would be acceptable to the brethren of the province . After careful consideration and consultation with my
very worthy Deputy andseveralothermembersofthe Order , I have offered theappointment to Bro . Tudor Trevor , and he has accepted it . Bro . Trevor is a Mark Mason of many years standing , and both in England and India has studied to promote the welfare of our Masonic Order . I believe von will find in him a true , p-enuine
brother , and I commend him to your most kind support , and ask you to assist him in carrying on the work of the province in a thoroughly efficient manner . The roll of Provincial Grand Officers was called , and apologies read from those unable to attend .
The roll of lodges was next called , when it was found there were representatives present from every lodge in the province . The P . G . Registrar then read his statement of the numerical position of each lodge up to December 31 st , showing an increase of 11 members . Bro . F . Cleeves , W . M . 53 , was then unanimously elected as P . G . Treasurer , in succession to the late Bro . G . Normanton , Past G . I . of W ., who had occupied the position of P . G . Treasurer ever since the formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge in 1871 .
The Provincial Grand Master then invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . D ., P . G . C ., St . Chad ' s Lodge ... Dep . Prov . G . M . ,, W . Cooke , P . S . G . O ., Fearnley Lodge ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Alfred Parkin , Danum Lodge ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Isaac Eyre , Britannia Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O .
„ Edwin Billington , Portal Lodge ... ... Prov . S . G . O . ,, Wm . Haigh , Prince Edward Lodge ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . Thomas J . McNulty , M . A ., Copley Lodge ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Fredk . Cleeves , Britannia Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Frederick Simpson , Integrity Lodge ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . ,, Tudor Trevor , Copley Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ John J . Green , Fearnley Lodge ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ C . J . Schott , Old York Lodge ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Alfred Gill , Truth Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ William Langbridge , Danum Lodge ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Alfred Tupman , Prince Leopold Lodge ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, William D . Shoebridge , Fearnley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ C . F . Seward , Portal Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ Henry Fountain , Portal Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . 1 , Henry Oxley , Integrity Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . ,, V . G . S . Dearden , Britannia Lodge ... ... ) ,, William Flockton , Portal Lodge ... ... ( „ „ ... , „ Archibald H . J . Fletcher , Truth Lodge ... < -1 rov . G . Stwds . ,, John Robert Wellsman . Old York Lodge ... ... ) ,, Samuel Barrand , Copley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The two P . G . Wardens and three P . G . Overseers were then elected on the General Purposes Committee , in place of five retiring members . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then , in very impressive terms , dwelt upon the services rendered by the Prov . G . Secretary , and his great regret at his resignation . He had called a meetingof the General Purposes Committee and Worshipful Masters , and they had decided that some token of respect should be given to
Bro . Cooke at the next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge . The matter was brought before each lodge a few weeks ago , and the result was sufficient for a very handsome timepiece , with side ornaments , an illuminated address in frame , and a case of silver spoons , silver sugar basin , & c , for Mrs . Cooke , which he now had the greatest pleasure in handing over to Bro . Cooke , with the wish that he might
live long to enjoy his well-merited repose . To the timepiece was attached a brass plate with the following inscription engraven upon it : " Presented to V . W . Bro . Wm . Cooke , P . M . Fearnley Lodge , No . 58 , Past S . G . O . of England , by the Mark Master Masons of West Yorkshire , as a slight acknowledgment for services rendered as Prov . Grand Secretary for a period of nearly 20 years . 29 th October , 1890 . "
Bro . Dr . SMYTH , D . P . G . M ., then presented the address , which he read as follows : " West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . To Very W . Bro . William Cooke , P . M . Fearnley Lodge , No . 58 , Past Grand Senior Overseer of England , Provincial Grand Secretary of West Yorkshire , We , the members of the several Mark lodges in the Province of West Yorkshire , desire to tender you our best thanks for many kind services rendered as Provincial
Grand Secretary during a period of nearly 20 years , and ask your acceptance , on your appointment as Prov . S . G . Warden , of the accompanying timepiece and ornaments , also a case of silver plate for Mrs . Cooke , as a mark of our esteem ; and we pray that it may please the Grand Overseer of the Universe to preserve you and yours in health and happiness for many years to come . Signed , on behalf of the subscribers , C . Letch Mason , Provincial Grand Master . October 29 th , 1890 . "
Bro . COOKE , who was almost unable to speak , said he could not sufficiently thank the brethren for the kind ' anguage in which his services had been spoken of . He did not know that he had done anything beyond his duty , and he had done it from a feeling of gratitude for the M . W . G . M . having conferred upon him in 1864 the proud position of Senior Grand Overseer of England .
Invitations having been given from Huddersfield for either of the meetings in 1891 to be held there , and from Doncaster for the April meeting to be held there , the Provincial Grand Lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the dining-room , where , under the presidency of the P . G . M ., they enjoyed themselves till the time arrived for them to leave for the various trains homeward .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somersetshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOMERSETSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Yeovil , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., under the presidency of the P . G . M ., Bro . R . C Else , P . G . D . England . There was a numerous and influential attendance of brethren , all the lodges in the province being represented . Those present included Bros . Col . Wm . Long , D . P . G . M . ; Robt . Leach , P . S . G . W . ; Wm . Roberts , P . J . G . W . ; Frank Gavl . irH PRSR P O Trpns •W I . NnramriW a CVo- KnUA . P
„„ S . H . Colmer , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., P . J . G . O ., P . S . G . O . ; H . C Tompkins ; H . A . Budd , P . M ., P . J . G . O . ; C . W . Radway , S . G . D . England , P . G . Treas . ; T . Partter , P . M . ; A . J . Spiller ; J . A . Lloyd , P . G . C England ; W . Bidgood ; and many others .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somersetshire.
By desire of the members of the receiving lodge , the ceremony of advancement was first proceeded with , Bro : Louch being advanced , the ceremony being conducted by the Provincial Grand Officers . A special musical programme was arranged by Bro . Nosworthy , G . Org . of England , and Bro . the Rev . j . A-. Lloyd , P . G . Chaplain of England , also took part in the ceremony , the lodge being presided over by the P . G . M . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . RADWAY , reported a balance in hand of
£ 73 8 s . 7 d . On the proposition of the P . G . M ., Bro . ELSE , seconded by Bro . RADWAY , P . G . D . of England , it was unanimously resolved : " That the Mark Master Masons of Somersetshire desire to place on record their feelings of deep grief at the death of the illustrious Past Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , and their sense of the great loss the Degree has sustained thereby . "
Bro . R . C . Else was unanimously , and with warm acclamation , re-elected to the position of P . G . M , for the next three years , on the proposition of Bro . RADWAY , seconded by Bro . Lieut .-Col . LONG . Bro . Radway was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , on the motion of Bro . NOSWORTHY , seconded by Bro . LAWSON HOWES . The Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows :
Bro . Lieut .-Col . Long ... ... ... ... D . P . G . M . „ W . J . Nosworthy ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ A . G . Hayman ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Colmer ... ... ... •••... Prov . G . M . O . „ T . H . Holroyd ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . Thomas Parker ... ... ••••¦•Prov . T . G . O .
, Rev . J . C McConnell ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . T . Dunsford ... ... ¦••¦¦•Prov . G . R . of M . „ F . T . Elworthy ... ... •.. •••Prov . G . Sec . „ J . B . Milborne ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ C . Barrett ... ... ... •••Prov . J . G . D . „ A . Bidwood ... ... ... •••Prov . G . D . C . „ G . Peckitt ... ... ... •••Prov . G . I . of W .
„ C . Humphrey ... ... ... •••Prov . G . S . B . J . W . Roberts ... ... ••••••Prov . G . Std . Br . " „ W . Sparrow ... ... •••¦•Prov . G-Org . „ R . Leach ... ... •¦••••Prov . G . I . G . „ W . R . Shrapnell ... ... ... •••Prov . G . Stwd . „ A . G . Salter ... ... ¦••¦•¦ Prov . G . Tyler . A sum of ^ 3 3 s . was voted to the Corporation Almshouses .
Bro . NOSWORTHY then proposed that a sum of five guineas be given towards the purchase of an organ for Grand Lodge , to be erected there in memory of the late Canon Portal , but Bro . LLOYD proposed , as an amendment , that , considering the fact that the present Grand Organist was to be one of the Committee for selecting the organ , and that he was S . W . of the province , a sum of 10 guineas should be given to Bro . Nosworthy . This was carried unanimously , and Bro . NOSWORTHY suitably thanked the brethren . The Prov , Grand Lodge was then closed .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hants And The Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HANTS AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , Southampton , on Saturday , the 25 th ult . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , P . G . M . England , Prov . G . M ., presided , and amongst those present
were—Bros . R . Loveland Loveland , P . G . Steward England , D . P . G . M . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . M . O . England , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 2 , P . J . G . O . England , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . E . Leamy , W . M . 2 ; A . Howell , S . O . 2 ; Rev . J . H . Anderson , 2 ; J . VV . Boughton , I . P . M . 17 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . P . Holley , P . M . 17 , P . P . J . G . D . ; H . T . Thatcher , P . M . 37 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . VV . Simmons , J . W . 37 J G . Richards , S . W . 54 , P . G . I . G . ; H . T . Holmes , M . O . 62 , P . G . Steward ; C . VV . A . Jellicoe , P . M . 63 ,
P . G . Sec ; G . Cross , P . M . 63 , P . P . J . G . O . ; D . O . Hobbs , P . M . 63 , P . P . G . M . O . ; M . Emanuel , P . M . 63 , P . P . J . G . D . ; L . Steele , P . M . 63 , P . G . Steward England ; R . Boughton-Smith , P . M . 63 , P . P . J . G . VV . Leicester and Rutland ; W . O'Neill , R . of M . 63 ; Rev . G . M . Walker , 63 , P . G . C . ; J . B . Atkinson , P . M . 125 , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . H , Humphrey , W . M . 125 , P . G . S . B . ; W . Townsend , Org . 125 , P . G . Org . ; G . Darby , P . M . 305 , P . P . G . Steward ; T . VV . Faulkner , P . M . 140 , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . M . Taylor , M . O . 140 ; H . Barlow , S . O . 140 , P . P . G . Steward ; T . G . Harewood , I . P . M . 349 , P . J . G . O . ; W . E . Millett , J . O . 320 ; and J . Exell , 17 , P . G . Tyler .
The Prov . Grand Lodge being opened , the minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Portsmouth , were read and confirmed . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , showing a balance in favour of the Prov . Grand Lodge of £ 46 15 s . 3 d ., were received and adopted . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . T . W . Faulkner , P . G . Treas ., who was
again unanimously re-elected . Bro . W . W . B . B EACH , P . G . Master , congratulated the Prov . Grand Lodge on the admirable work done since the last meeting , and expressed the hope that the prosperity of the province would continue . The following brethren were then appointed officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . R . Loveland Loveland ... ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ A . Dashwood , 320 ... ... ••••••Prov . S . G . W . „ G . Darby , 305 ... ... ••••••Prov . J . G . W . „ W . H . Humphrey , 12 5 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ W . E . Leamy , 2 ... ... •-. •- Prov . S . G . O . J . W . Boughton , 17 ... ... •••... Prov . J . G . O .
„ Rev . A . M . Walker , 63 ( re-appointed ) ... - Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . J . H . Anderson , 2 ... ... •••) r „ T . W . Faulkner , 140 ... ¦••••¦ Prov . G . Treas . A . W . Ward , 3 81 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . R . of M . " D . 0 . Hobbs , 6 3 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . Sec . „ C . F . Simmons , 37 ... ... ••••••Prov . S . G . D .
„ J . Youd , 54 - .- - •¦•Prov . J . Cr . D . W . Dart , 62 ... ... ... ••Prov . G . I . of W . " „ W . E . Foster , 349 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . D . C . „ J . M . Taylor , 140 ... ... •¦••••Prov . A . G . D . C . „ E . Brown , 6 3 ... ... ••••••Prov . G . S . B . „ H . T . Holmes , 62 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ W . Townsend , 125 ... ... ... ¦••Prov . G . Org . „ H . P . Holley , 17 ... ... ••••••Prov . G . I . G . „ T . Walton , 6 3 ... ... ¦•••••Prov . G . Stwd . „ J . Exell , 1 7 ... . •¦ ¦¦••••Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . R . LOVELAND L OVELAND proposed , and Bro . J . E . LE FEUVRE seconded ,
that the sum of £ 10 10 s . be voted to the Mark Benevolent Institution , which was carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good of Mark Masonry or the province in particular , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , over which Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M ., presided . The usual toasts were duly honoured .
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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.
the Grand Mark Lodge of England . We find in the same year he was one of the petitioners for a new Mark lodge , to be called the Fearnley Lodge , No . 58 , which was granted , and he was the first S . W ., and shortly after was installed the Master . In 1865 he was appointed Secretary , which office heheld for 18 years . In 1864 he was made S . G . O . of England ; and on the formation of our Prov . Grand Mark Lodge he was appointed P . G . Secretary , which office he has held up to the present time .
Bro . Cooke has always been a warm supporter of our Masonic Charities . The resignation of such an active Mason and important officer naturally caused a good deal of anxiety—anxiety not only to secure the services of one well able to discharge the duties of the office , but one also who would be acceptable to the brethren of the province . After careful consideration and consultation with my
very worthy Deputy andseveralothermembersofthe Order , I have offered theappointment to Bro . Tudor Trevor , and he has accepted it . Bro . Trevor is a Mark Mason of many years standing , and both in England and India has studied to promote the welfare of our Masonic Order . I believe von will find in him a true , p-enuine
brother , and I commend him to your most kind support , and ask you to assist him in carrying on the work of the province in a thoroughly efficient manner . The roll of Provincial Grand Officers was called , and apologies read from those unable to attend .
The roll of lodges was next called , when it was found there were representatives present from every lodge in the province . The P . G . Registrar then read his statement of the numerical position of each lodge up to December 31 st , showing an increase of 11 members . Bro . F . Cleeves , W . M . 53 , was then unanimously elected as P . G . Treasurer , in succession to the late Bro . G . Normanton , Past G . I . of W ., who had occupied the position of P . G . Treasurer ever since the formation of the Provincial Grand Lodge in 1871 .
The Provincial Grand Master then invested the following officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Rev . T . C . Smyth , D . D ., P . G . C ., St . Chad ' s Lodge ... Dep . Prov . G . M . ,, W . Cooke , P . S . G . O ., Fearnley Lodge ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Alfred Parkin , Danum Lodge ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Isaac Eyre , Britannia Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O .
„ Edwin Billington , Portal Lodge ... ... Prov . S . G . O . ,, Wm . Haigh , Prince Edward Lodge ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . Thomas J . McNulty , M . A ., Copley Lodge ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Fredk . Cleeves , Britannia Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Frederick Simpson , Integrity Lodge ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . ,, Tudor Trevor , Copley Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .
„ John J . Green , Fearnley Lodge ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ C . J . Schott , Old York Lodge ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Alfred Gill , Truth Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ William Langbridge , Danum Lodge ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Alfred Tupman , Prince Leopold Lodge ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, William D . Shoebridge , Fearnley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ C . F . Seward , Portal Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ Henry Fountain , Portal Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . 1 , Henry Oxley , Integrity Lodge ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . ,, V . G . S . Dearden , Britannia Lodge ... ... ) ,, William Flockton , Portal Lodge ... ... ( „ „ ... , „ Archibald H . J . Fletcher , Truth Lodge ... < -1 rov . G . Stwds . ,, John Robert Wellsman . Old York Lodge ... ... ) ,, Samuel Barrand , Copley Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .
The two P . G . Wardens and three P . G . Overseers were then elected on the General Purposes Committee , in place of five retiring members . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then , in very impressive terms , dwelt upon the services rendered by the Prov . G . Secretary , and his great regret at his resignation . He had called a meetingof the General Purposes Committee and Worshipful Masters , and they had decided that some token of respect should be given to
Bro . Cooke at the next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge . The matter was brought before each lodge a few weeks ago , and the result was sufficient for a very handsome timepiece , with side ornaments , an illuminated address in frame , and a case of silver spoons , silver sugar basin , & c , for Mrs . Cooke , which he now had the greatest pleasure in handing over to Bro . Cooke , with the wish that he might
live long to enjoy his well-merited repose . To the timepiece was attached a brass plate with the following inscription engraven upon it : " Presented to V . W . Bro . Wm . Cooke , P . M . Fearnley Lodge , No . 58 , Past S . G . O . of England , by the Mark Master Masons of West Yorkshire , as a slight acknowledgment for services rendered as Prov . Grand Secretary for a period of nearly 20 years . 29 th October , 1890 . "
Bro . Dr . SMYTH , D . P . G . M ., then presented the address , which he read as follows : " West Yorkshire Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales , and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown . To Very W . Bro . William Cooke , P . M . Fearnley Lodge , No . 58 , Past Grand Senior Overseer of England , Provincial Grand Secretary of West Yorkshire , We , the members of the several Mark lodges in the Province of West Yorkshire , desire to tender you our best thanks for many kind services rendered as Provincial
Grand Secretary during a period of nearly 20 years , and ask your acceptance , on your appointment as Prov . S . G . Warden , of the accompanying timepiece and ornaments , also a case of silver plate for Mrs . Cooke , as a mark of our esteem ; and we pray that it may please the Grand Overseer of the Universe to preserve you and yours in health and happiness for many years to come . Signed , on behalf of the subscribers , C . Letch Mason , Provincial Grand Master . October 29 th , 1890 . "
Bro . COOKE , who was almost unable to speak , said he could not sufficiently thank the brethren for the kind ' anguage in which his services had been spoken of . He did not know that he had done anything beyond his duty , and he had done it from a feeling of gratitude for the M . W . G . M . having conferred upon him in 1864 the proud position of Senior Grand Overseer of England .
Invitations having been given from Huddersfield for either of the meetings in 1891 to be held there , and from Doncaster for the April meeting to be held there , the Provincial Grand Lodge was duly closed , and the brethren adjourned to the dining-room , where , under the presidency of the P . G . M ., they enjoyed themselves till the time arrived for them to leave for the various trains homeward .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somersetshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOMERSETSHIRE .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Yeovil , on Wednesday , the 28 th ult ., under the presidency of the P . G . M ., Bro . R . C Else , P . G . D . England . There was a numerous and influential attendance of brethren , all the lodges in the province being represented . Those present included Bros . Col . Wm . Long , D . P . G . M . ; Robt . Leach , P . S . G . W . ; Wm . Roberts , P . J . G . W . ; Frank Gavl . irH PRSR P O Trpns •W I . NnramriW a CVo- KnUA . P
„„ S . H . Colmer , P . M ., P . S . G . D ., P . J . G . O ., P . S . G . O . ; H . C Tompkins ; H . A . Budd , P . M ., P . J . G . O . ; C . W . Radway , S . G . D . England , P . G . Treas . ; T . Partter , P . M . ; A . J . Spiller ; J . A . Lloyd , P . G . C England ; W . Bidgood ; and many others .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somersetshire.
By desire of the members of the receiving lodge , the ceremony of advancement was first proceeded with , Bro : Louch being advanced , the ceremony being conducted by the Provincial Grand Officers . A special musical programme was arranged by Bro . Nosworthy , G . Org . of England , and Bro . the Rev . j . A-. Lloyd , P . G . Chaplain of England , also took part in the ceremony , the lodge being presided over by the P . G . M . The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . RADWAY , reported a balance in hand of
£ 73 8 s . 7 d . On the proposition of the P . G . M ., Bro . ELSE , seconded by Bro . RADWAY , P . G . D . of England , it was unanimously resolved : " That the Mark Master Masons of Somersetshire desire to place on record their feelings of deep grief at the death of the illustrious Past Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , and their sense of the great loss the Degree has sustained thereby . "
Bro . R . C . Else was unanimously , and with warm acclamation , re-elected to the position of P . G . M , for the next three years , on the proposition of Bro . RADWAY , seconded by Bro . Lieut .-Col . LONG . Bro . Radway was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , on the motion of Bro . NOSWORTHY , seconded by Bro . LAWSON HOWES . The Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows :
Bro . Lieut .-Col . Long ... ... ... ... D . P . G . M . „ W . J . Nosworthy ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ A . G . Hayman ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Colmer ... ... ... •••... Prov . G . M . O . „ T . H . Holroyd ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . Thomas Parker ... ... ••••¦•Prov . T . G . O .
, Rev . J . C McConnell ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . T . Dunsford ... ... ¦••¦¦•Prov . G . R . of M . „ F . T . Elworthy ... ... •.. •••Prov . G . Sec . „ J . B . Milborne ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ C . Barrett ... ... ... •••Prov . J . G . D . „ A . Bidwood ... ... ... •••Prov . G . D . C . „ G . Peckitt ... ... ... •••Prov . G . I . of W .
„ C . Humphrey ... ... ... •••Prov . G . S . B . J . W . Roberts ... ... ••••••Prov . G . Std . Br . " „ W . Sparrow ... ... •••¦•Prov . G-Org . „ R . Leach ... ... •¦••••Prov . G . I . G . „ W . R . Shrapnell ... ... ... •••Prov . G . Stwd . „ A . G . Salter ... ... ¦••¦•¦ Prov . G . Tyler . A sum of ^ 3 3 s . was voted to the Corporation Almshouses .
Bro . NOSWORTHY then proposed that a sum of five guineas be given towards the purchase of an organ for Grand Lodge , to be erected there in memory of the late Canon Portal , but Bro . LLOYD proposed , as an amendment , that , considering the fact that the present Grand Organist was to be one of the Committee for selecting the organ , and that he was S . W . of the province , a sum of 10 guineas should be given to Bro . Nosworthy . This was carried unanimously , and Bro . NOSWORTHY suitably thanked the brethren . The Prov , Grand Lodge was then closed .
Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hants And The Isle Of Wight.
PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HANTS AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .
The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Albion-place , Southampton , on Saturday , the 25 th ult . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , P . G . M . England , Prov . G . M ., presided , and amongst those present
were—Bros . R . Loveland Loveland , P . G . Steward England , D . P . G . M . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . M . O . England , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . M . 2 , P . J . G . O . England , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . E . Leamy , W . M . 2 ; A . Howell , S . O . 2 ; Rev . J . H . Anderson , 2 ; J . VV . Boughton , I . P . M . 17 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; H . P . Holley , P . M . 17 , P . P . J . G . D . ; H . T . Thatcher , P . M . 37 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . VV . Simmons , J . W . 37 J G . Richards , S . W . 54 , P . G . I . G . ; H . T . Holmes , M . O . 62 , P . G . Steward ; C . VV . A . Jellicoe , P . M . 63 ,
P . G . Sec ; G . Cross , P . M . 63 , P . P . J . G . O . ; D . O . Hobbs , P . M . 63 , P . P . G . M . O . ; M . Emanuel , P . M . 63 , P . P . J . G . D . ; L . Steele , P . M . 63 , P . G . Steward England ; R . Boughton-Smith , P . M . 63 , P . P . J . G . VV . Leicester and Rutland ; W . O'Neill , R . of M . 63 ; Rev . G . M . Walker , 63 , P . G . C . ; J . B . Atkinson , P . M . 125 , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . H , Humphrey , W . M . 125 , P . G . S . B . ; W . Townsend , Org . 125 , P . G . Org . ; G . Darby , P . M . 305 , P . P . G . Steward ; T . VV . Faulkner , P . M . 140 , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . M . Taylor , M . O . 140 ; H . Barlow , S . O . 140 , P . P . G . Steward ; T . G . Harewood , I . P . M . 349 , P . J . G . O . ; W . E . Millett , J . O . 320 ; and J . Exell , 17 , P . G . Tyler .
The Prov . Grand Lodge being opened , the minutes of the last annual meeting , held at Portsmouth , were read and confirmed . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts , showing a balance in favour of the Prov . Grand Lodge of £ 46 15 s . 3 d ., were received and adopted . A vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . T . W . Faulkner , P . G . Treas ., who was
again unanimously re-elected . Bro . W . W . B . B EACH , P . G . Master , congratulated the Prov . Grand Lodge on the admirable work done since the last meeting , and expressed the hope that the prosperity of the province would continue . The following brethren were then appointed officers for the ensuing year :
Bro . R . Loveland Loveland ... ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ A . Dashwood , 320 ... ... ••••••Prov . S . G . W . „ G . Darby , 305 ... ... ••••••Prov . J . G . W . „ W . H . Humphrey , 12 5 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ W . E . Leamy , 2 ... ... •-. •- Prov . S . G . O . J . W . Boughton , 17 ... ... •••... Prov . J . G . O .
„ Rev . A . M . Walker , 63 ( re-appointed ) ... - Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . J . H . Anderson , 2 ... ... •••) r „ T . W . Faulkner , 140 ... ¦••••¦ Prov . G . Treas . A . W . Ward , 3 81 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . R . of M . " D . 0 . Hobbs , 6 3 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . Sec . „ C . F . Simmons , 37 ... ... ••••••Prov . S . G . D .
„ J . Youd , 54 - .- - •¦•Prov . J . Cr . D . W . Dart , 62 ... ... ... ••Prov . G . I . of W . " „ W . E . Foster , 349 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . D . C . „ J . M . Taylor , 140 ... ... •¦••••Prov . A . G . D . C . „ E . Brown , 6 3 ... ... ••••••Prov . G . S . B . „ H . T . Holmes , 62 ... ... ... •••Prov . G . Std . Br .
„ W . Townsend , 125 ... ... ... ¦••Prov . G . Org . „ H . P . Holley , 17 ... ... ••••••Prov . G . I . G . „ T . Walton , 6 3 ... ... ¦•••••Prov . G . Stwd . „ J . Exell , 1 7 ... . •¦ ¦¦••••Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . R . LOVELAND L OVELAND proposed , and Bro . J . E . LE FEUVRE seconded ,
that the sum of £ 10 10 s . be voted to the Mark Benevolent Institution , which was carried unanimously . Nothing further offering for the good of Mark Masonry or the province in particular , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to the banquet , over which Bro . W . W . B . Beach , Prov . G . M ., presided . The usual toasts were duly honoured .