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liberal arls the Fellow Craft is bound to pursue , this hall , wherein we meet , cannot be passed over without a brief Masonic recognition as to its origin and present position in Keighley . On one Saturday night , 22 nd January , 1825 , four working men of Keighley met together and talked over how they might found a Mechanics' Institute for Keighley . On the Monday following , with nine others , they met and founded " a society for mutual instruction in the liberal arts and sciences , " and at the end of the year the society numbered 71 members . The lofty ideal at which these sturdy Yorkshire Keighley men

aimed , combined with fortitude , piudence , and justice , stamped the Keighley Mechanics' Institute" with a character and reputation , which it has ever been the ambition of their successors tr > maintain and strengthen . The last movement of this enterprise has been the magnificent new wing , with the object of providing accommodation for imparting that technical knowledge now considered so necessary to complete the education of all classes of the handicraft community . Dr . Self , on behalf of the London Clothworkers' Companv . opened this portion of the building for the benefit of the town of

Keighley and of Yorkshire on the 14 th October , 18 S 7 ; and here again the Cratt steps ¦ in , for among the many contributors are William Summerscales and Sons , and very ¦ many other names of generous Freemasons known to us . What is technical education ? 1 think we may call the knowledge of the acquisition of the principles of an industry"trained intelligence "—to give to the "hands " of workshops , trained intelligence , that their " heads" may guide the work of their hands . The great industrial machine of Keighley labour is good enough itself , but it needs proper oiling to make it work

smoothly . The lubricant which it so much requires has been provided by Lord Fredk . Cavendish , Mr . Isaac Holden , M . P ., and others , in this technical educational institute of the productive classes . May it answer the view of its founders , to the aspiration of this P . G . Lodge . In this magnificent building Prov . Grand Lodge is welcomed to-day , and it in turn greets the three new lodges added to its roll since April , viz ., St . Leonard's ,

consecrated at Sheffield , 21 st July , 18 SS ; St . Nicholas' Lodge , No . 2250 , Thorne , consecrated 25 th July , iSSS ; and Hallamshire Lodge , No . 226 S , Sheffield , on the 3 rd October , 188 S . We trust these lodges may have a prosperous existence , and add their quota of contributions to strengthen our charitable institutions and voting power of our Charity Committee . In closing this address let me mention what has been done in Charity by the province and the Craft this

year—WEST YORKSHIRE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MASONIC CHARITIES . £ s . d . " Annuitants' Festival of Aged Freemasons and Widows , " Feb . 29 th 384 6 o "R . M . I , for Boys , " June 27 th 253 1 o " R . M . I , for Girls , " June 7 th 2615 2 o

£ 3252 9 o J he amounts announced at the festivals in London are as follows , viz . — £ s . d . Annuitants ... i 5 , oSi o o Girls 50 , 617 15 o Boys 8 , 6 73 12 o

£ 74 , 372 7 o This total was reached on the 27 th June , and there is no doubt that it will be considerably increased before the close of the year . The scheme for the enlargement of the Girls' School , financially , is secured ; and I thank the lodges in my province for their support and magnificent generosity towards the augmentation of 70 girls in the School . I ask the new lodges in the year to come to help our Charity Committee , and to contribute likewise according to their ability . Grand Lodge granted on 5 th September to the widow of Wade of this

the sum of ^ 50 Bro . Joseph lodge , and £$ 0 to Bro . John Johnson of Three Grand Principles , Dewsbury . We acknowledge , with gratitude , these benefactions by the " London Board of Benevolence" to West Yorkshire applicants for help . Brethren , I hope these acts of benevolence may stimulate the various lodges " Continually , to be given to all good works . " The aspirations of this Prov . Grand Lodge are , that " all the brethren under its jurisdiction may walk worthy of the vocation

wherewith ye are called , with all lowliness and meekness , forbearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace , " so that West Yorkshire lodges may have in the future , as in the past , a contented , and prosperous , and harmonious community of Freemasons , the pride of this Provincial Grand Lodge , and the very envy of the world , outside the mystic circle of the Craft wherever the English language is spoken .

The Prov . Grand Master , at the conclusion of his address , presented to the W . M . of the Royal Yorkshire Lodge , Bro . Lee , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., the centenary warrant , signed by his H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , as Grand Master of the Order . He also decorated him with the centenary jewel , in token of the lodge ' s uninterrupted existence for 100 years . Other business was then transacted , after which a procession was formed , and the members , in full regalia , marched two abreast to the Parish Church ,

where a specially-arranged service was held . To the public the procession was one of the most interesting spectacles that have taken place in Keighley for a long time . Three o ' clock was the time appointed for the commencemeet of the service at the church , but the great amount of business that had had to be transacted in the lodge compelled the brethren to forego the observance of exact punctuality . As it was , the public filled the street ,

patiently awaiting the procession , whilst others , chiefly ladies , betook themselves to the church , and secured seating accommodation in the gallery . At last the monotony of waiting was broken , and in the long-drawn procession , in all its variety and brilliancy , came the Mayor , like a good Freemason , gracing the procession with his presence , adorned with the gold chain of office . In the procession there were some 60 lodges represented , and the youngest lodges took precedence .

The brethren having entered the church , aad the choir taken their places , the service commenced with the singing of the hymn " All people that on earth do dwell , " the exhortations and prayers being read by Bro . R . COLLINS , Prov . S . G . Chap . The first lesson , I . Kings , chap , v ., was read by Bro . the Rev . W . CROMBIE , the Prov . G . Chap ., and the second lesson ,

I . Peter , chap , ii ., by Bro . the Rev . W . S . TURNBULL , P . P . G . Chap . The 108 th Psalm was chanted . The service was Ebdon in C , and the anthem was to Mendelssohn ' s setting , Bro . Blagbro taking the solo " Be thou faithful , " and rendering it with fine effect . The chorus , " Cast thy burden , " was given by the choir with fair precision . Amongst those present at the ceremony

were—Bros . T . W . Tew , J . P ., P . M . 910 , Prov . G . M ., P . G . Deacon of England , Past Deputy Prov . G . M . ; Henry Smith , P . M . 3 S 7 , Dep . Prov . G . M ., P . G . Deacon of Eng ., P . P . G . Sec ; John Booth , P . M . 258 , as P . S . G . W . ; C . VV . Keighley , J . P ., P . M . 275 , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Richard Collins , Chap . 2035 , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . Alex . Bain Coombe , Chap . 1211 , P . G . Chap . ; Her . ry Oxley ( elected ) , P . M . 495 , Prov . G . Treas . ; Aulay Macaulay , P . M . 25 S , P . G . Reg . j Herbert G . Green , P . M . 1019 , P . G . Sec ; W . F . Smithson , W . M . 1211 , as P . S . G . D . ; James Bedford , P . M . 304 , as P . S . G . D . ; George

Keneall , P . M . 810 , P . J , G . D . ; Lewis Buckley , P . M . 290 , P . J . G . D . ; Arthur Alfred Stott , P . M . 1102 , P . G . S . of W . ; Edmund Lord , P . M . 910 , P . G . D . C ; C . Howroyd , P . M . 3 S 7 , P . D . G . D . C ; Francis Smith , P . M . S 37 , P . A . G . D . C ; Thomas Davis , P . M . Sio , P . G . S . B . ; William Asquith , P . M . 1302 , P . G . Std . Br . ; Robert Riley , P . M . 1736 , P . G . Std . Br . ; Thomas Barwick , P . M . 265 , P . G . Org . ; Fred . Whiteley , P . M . 61 , P . G . Purst . ; F . W . Turner , P . M . 408 , P . A . G . Purst . ; John Dyson , P . M . 306 , Wm . htton . P . M . 17 S 3 , John R . Welsman , P . M . 600 , John Hodgson Rayner , P . M . 380 , and Alfred Stott , P . M . 1301 , P . G . Stwds . ; Samuel Barrand , Tyler 340 ,

Prov . Grand Tyler ; Thomas Leighton , Tyler 139 , Prov . Assistant Grand Tyler ; Benjamin Broughton , Col . J . Day , John Ambler , Thomas W . Embleton , and Ravvson Kelley , P . P . G . W . ' s ; Rev . John Room and Rev . W . S . Turnbull , P . Prov . G . Chaps . ; Thomas Ruddock , P . P . G . Treas . ; John C Malcolm , J . G . Hutchinson , and John E . Craven , P . P . G . Regs . ; George Normanton , Samuel H . Stocks , John Gaunt , Wm . Harrop , Robert Craig , Joseph Lowenthal , George Marshall , R . V . Allison , William Darling , and William Wroe , P . P . G . Deacons ; Samuel Slack , Alfred Stephenson , J . W . Monckman , and Joseph Buckley , jun ., P . P . G . D . of C . ' s . ; Major W . R . Moore , P . P . Gi . Swdi . Br . j Edwin Lee , PiP . G . Std * Br . ; John Richardson , John Seed , William

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Cockcroft , and James Wright , P . P . G . P . ' s . Also W . M . ' s , acting Wardens , anrf brethren from Lodges 6 i , 139 , 154 , 258 , 264 , 265 , 275 , 289 , 290 , 302 , 304 , 306 , 307 , , 337 . 3 So , 3 S 7 , 40 S , 439 , 44 S , 45 S , 495 , 521 , 600 , 603 , 750 , Sio , 837 , 910 , 971 , 974 , {> 101 S , 1019 , 1034 , 10 4 2 , 1102 , 1108 , 1211 , 1221 , 1239 , 12 S 3 , 1301 , 1 3 , 1462 , i 5 i 3 l , 1545 . 1645 . 1648 , i 73 6 > 17 S 3 . 2035 , 2069 , 2091 , 2259 , 2263 , and 2268 . 3 " >

Letters of apology were received from four Prov . G . O fhcers and 60 Past Prov . G . Officers and brethren . Visitors : V . W . Bro . Rev . C . \ y Spencer Stanhope , P . G . Chap . England ; and Bro . Rev . T . Newton Righv ' P . P . G . Chap . Warwickshire . s y ' The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . J . ROOM , B . A ., P . P . Grand Chaplain , and Chaplain of the Royal Yorkshire Lodge . His text was

James 11 ., v . 23— " He was called the Friend of God . The preacher remarked that the person referred to was Abraham , the father of the Jewish race . He is three times , in Scripture , called the Friend of God Now , a man can be called the Friend of God only so far as he loves , trusts ' and obeys Him . These conditions of friendship Abraham fully satisfied * He proved his love to God by the cheerful surrender of country , family

associations , and ancestral privileges in order to please Him ; his trust in God by a cordial acceptance of God ' s promises , and an unreserved reliance upon them , even where fulfilment seemed naturally impossible ; and his obedience by a whole life of cheerful and unhesitating conformity to God ' s commands . These points the preacher dwelt upon at some length , and illustrated and proved by reference to the leading events in Abraham ' s

history . In his general application of the subject , the preacher observed that though in our days the Friends of God are but seldom called upon to give such trying proofs of their love , trust , and obedience , yet all mi ght learn lessons from the life of Abraham . Love , faith , and obedience are the essentials of all true religions ; and in all ages every individual experience affords ample material for their cultivation and exercise . To his

Masonic brethren he recommended them earnestly and affectionately . " We belong to a brotherhood of love ; let us love . We recognise the necessity of faith ; let us believe . We honour loyalty and dutiful submission ; let us obey . And in so doing , we shall prove ourselves the Sons of faithful Abraham ; and , like him , vindicate our title to be called the Friend of God . "

The offertory , which was taken , on behalf of the Cottage Hospital , \ amounted to , £ 20 . At the conclusion of the service , the procession was re-formed , the brethren marching two abreast to the Technical Institute , where the lod ge was closed . The brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent repast at the Devonshire Hotel . The W . M . of the Royal Yorkshire Lodge presided .

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The annual meeting of tne Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales ( Eastern Division ) was held at the Masonic Hall , Merthyr , on Tuesday , gth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Sir Geo . Elliot , Bart ., M . P ., Prov . Grand Master . . The following brethren were present :

Bros . M . Tennant , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; J . M . Jones , Prov . S . G . W . ; J . R . Davies , Prov . J . G . W . ; Thomas Walter , Prov . G . Chap . ; Sidney Coleman , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Whittington , Prov . G . Sec . ; Robert A . Browning , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . ; Robert Parry and J . Sprague , Prov . G . Dirs . of Cers . ; J . J . Jones , Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ; R . C Roper , Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; L . Beha , Prov . G . P . ; George Bulliwell , Prov . G . Tyler ; S . Cooper , 56 , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . W . Goodfellow , no . P . P . G . S . B .:

George Hazell , 1429 , P . P . G . P . ; T . Phillips , 364 , P . P . G . S . B . ; John Rogers , 1573 , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . N . Davies , P . M . 1578 , P . P . G . R . ; J . C Vye Parminter , 1 / 23 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . R . Davis , no , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Williams , 1807 , P . P . S . G . W . ; D . S . Varzopollo , P . P . G . S . ; J . M . Smith , P . M . 833 , P . P . G . Sec ; Sidney Coleman , P . M . 3 6 , P . P . G . T . ; A . D . Bindatt , P . M . 1872 ; F . Bradford , P . M . 237 ; D . R . Lewis , P . M . no ; J . Hughes , P . M . 1573 ; D . Hirst , P . M . no ; E . N . Shackell , P . M . 960 ;

A . Burnett , S . W . 3 64 ; D . E . Jones , D . Roberts , Alexander Peters , P . M . 3 64 ; ' A . George , J . W . 3 64 ; W . Roberts , no ; W . Rowland Harris , no ; Henry Jolliff , S . W . no ; Herrmann G . Melsohn , D . Macdonald , George F . Harris , I . P . M . no ; W . C . Williams , Org . 110 ; T . L . Edwards , 110 ; J . T . Docton , D . C . no ; J . H . Taylor , 1-W . 1573 ; C . Row , 1573 ; James Radley , W . M . 9 60 ; Neil Leitch , W . M . 1573 ; M . Powell Williams , S . W . 651 ; W . R . Berrett , W . M . 1578 ; H . M . Bradford , P . M . no ; W . Howfield , Charity Steward 110 ; F . Wilkins , no : Jonah Watkins , I . P . M . 1807 ; E . Nash , I . G . no ; D . W . Morgans , no ; T . H . Macey , 833 ; Henry

Bailey , 110 ; S . Sandbrook , J . W . no ; Joseph Harper , 110 ; T . Bounsell , 679 ; W . Pritchard Morgan , P . M . Endearn Lodge , Queensland ; J . S . Jones , no ; Stephen Davies , P . M . 1578 ; W . North , D . C . 1098 ; J . E . Davies , no ; W . M . Carl , M . Vergin , 109 S ; W . N . Cohen , no ; T . W . Gaydon , 237 ; W . W . Richards , 1098 P . P . G . S . Mon . ; W . T . Flooks , Tyler no ; J . Sarvis , no ; John Legg , 237 ; F . ' ¦ Cressey , 237 ; N . M . Grove , 1573 ; J . Barton , 6 79 ; J . Buckley Wilson , W . M . 1323 ; D . E . Jones , no ; Joseph Davies , J . W . 1578 ; E . H . Hann , W . M . 679 ; E . Dawson , VV . M . 3 6 ; and A . H . Roberts , S . W .

After the reading of the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , the report of the Treasurer , Bro . Sidney Coleman , from August , 1887 , to . j 5 th July , 188 S , was presented . The receipt side amounted to ^ 29 8 17 s . ; The disbursements included £ 5 9 s . 3 d . for local Charities ; Royal Masonic j Benevolent Institution , , £ 105 ( donation ); Victoria Fund ( Widows ) , j ^ 52 ios . ; miscellaneous , £ 44 18 s . 2 d . ; balance in bank , £ 81 igs- 7 ^ - 5 The accounts were duly passed .

The Provincial Grand Lodge Committee , which met at the Masonic Hall , Caer-street , Swansea , on July 5 th , reported that steady progress con- j tinued to be made by the various lodges in the province , and the most j harmonious feeling existed . The Deputy Prov . G . M ., as Charity Steward ~ t for the province , had great pleasure in reporting that , at the last Festival 1 of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , held in February last , under l

the presidency of the Prov . G . M ., Sir Geprge Elliot , he took up the hand- 5 some sum of £ 870 , including 20 guineas hubscribed by the Prov . G . M . j The Deputy Prov . G . M ., as Chief Commissioner for the province , a | s ° j reported that , for the first time for some years , the account of votes wit" j the Western Provinces Charity Association now showed a considerable balance—399 votes—in favour of the province . \ The Prov . Grand Master then invested his officers for the ensuing y I

as follows : j Bro . John Rogers , P . M . 1573 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . \ „ D . R . Lewis , P . M . no ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W- j „ Dr . Walters , P . M . 1573 ... ... ... - > Q Chap s . j „ W . Williams , P . M . 1807 ... ... .. J Fr 0 V' I „ D . S . Varzopollo , W . M . 1992 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . 4 J . MorganP . M . 651 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg- : j

„ , „ W . Whittington , P . M . 3 64 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . { ,. A . Peters , P . M . 364 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ; „ N . Leich , W . M . 1573 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . U . y > „ St . Lewis , P . M . 157 8 Prov . G . S . ° & „ James Radley , W . M . 960 ... ... Prov : G . L > . ., ¦ ¦ ¦ f