Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norths And Hunts.

brother took for his text I . Kings , c . 20 , part of the 32 nd verse— " He is my brother . " Before entering more directly into his subject , the preacher expressed regret at the fact that their Rev . Bro . Thornton vvas unable to occupy that pulpit . As obedience vvas one of the characteristics of Masonic virtues , he vvould endeavour to address them , though it

vvas almost on the spur of the moment . Recurring to his text , he said they could not tell exactly the meaning Ahab attached to those words ; there might be a deeper meaning than appeared on the surface . But they had a meaning for it even if it vvere misused . Indeed , it vvould be difficult even for a Mason to know exactly what his duties were . They could not

hear slanderous things spoken of a brother without giving a reply if it were possible . The real part of their Masonic charge vvas not done with ostentations . There was much real , true brotherhood amongst them . But they could point to greater charges . If a Mason died , and his widow and children were in indigent circumstances , the hand of true brotherhood was

stretched out . He vvould speak of a duty of a brother which vvas to do more than defend the character of an absent brother ; more than to assist him in distress and affliction . It was a much harder duty—to tell a brother of his faults . A true brother vvould not scruple—however difficult the task might be—lo tell a brother if he vvas going astray from the right path . What made the tie of brotherhood ? It might be the tie which binds the

nation together . They , that afternoon , vvere going away in a closer bond still—brethren of this mystic tie . By that tie they vvere notable to become bound until they vvere twenty-one years of age . But they as Masons could set an example to the whole outside world . They vvere brethren because they owned one father . " One is our father , even God ; we are brethren , and He is our father . "

After the service , about 70 of the brethren met at a banquet , served at the George Hote ! by Bro . Goodliff . The toast list was as follows : "The Queen and the Craft ; " "The M . W . the Grand Master of England , H ? R . H . the Prince of Wales ;" " The M . W . the Pro G . M . of England , the Right Hon . the Earl of

Carnarvon ; the D . G . M ., the Earl of Lathom ; and the Officers of Grand Lodse , Present and Past ; " "The R . W . the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , D . L ; " "The VV . the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Butler Wilkins , Past Grand Std . Br . ; " "The Grand Officers of the Province , Present and Past , " moved by Bro . HODGSON , responded

to by Bro . H . T . SMITH ; "The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institutions , viz .: The Girls' School , the Boys' School , and the Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , " responded to by Bro . J . G . GREEN ;' _ ' "The Visiting Brethren ; " " The W . M . and Brethren of the Entertaining Lodge , Socrates , No . 373 . and the other Lodges in the

Province , viz .: Pomfret , No . 360 ; St . Peter ' s , No . 442 ; Fidelity , No . 445 ; Perseverance , No . 455 ; Merit , No . 466 ; Chicheley , No . 607 ; Wentworth , No . 737 ; Eleanor Cross , No . 1764 ; Delapre , No . 1911 ; and Euston , No . 2283 , " proposed bv the Earl of BOSTON , responded to by Bro . H . T SMITH ; "The Ladies ; " and the Tyler ' s toast— "To all Poor and Distressed Masons . "

By the evening the lodge furniture vvas all removed from the ball room , and the entrance hall , in addition to the decorations of the shrubs in pots and a number of beautiful pelargoniums , vvas lighted up with fairy lamps , which had a very striking effect . At the hall there vvas a very good attendance , some 125 being present , including the P . G . M ., the Deputy P . G . M ., the P . S . G . W ., Bro . A . H .

Smith Barry , M . P ., and several other distinguished officers and brethren , also the Earl of Sandwich , the Mayor of Huntingdon , G . J . Rust , Esq ., F . J . Howson , Esq ., Captain Gunning , T . Coote , Esq ., Howard Coote , Esq ., and other pominent gentlemen of the town and district . Of the ladies vvere the Hon . Lady Florence Duncombe , Mrs . Smith Barry , Mrs . T . Coote , Mrs . Rust , Mrs . Thomas , Mrs . Desborough , Miss Howson , and other ladies .

An excellent band was supplied by Mr . Willshaw , and refreshments b y Mr . E . H . Fisher , of the Fountain Hotel . The flowers vvere kindly lent for the occasion by Messrs . Wood and Ingram .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SUFFOLK .

CONSECRATION OF THE HENNIKER CHAPTER , No . 555 . The eleventh annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Suffolk was held at the Crown Hotel , Framlingbam , on Monday , the 17 th inst ., when a new chapter , to be known as the Henniker Chapter , No . 555 » conserated . The companions present included :

Comps . Rev . C . J . Martyn , Past G . P . Soj ., Grand Superintendent ; W . Clarke , Past A . G . D . C , Prov . GD . C ; N . Tracy , M . E . Z ., P . Z ., Prov . G . S . E . ; S . R . Anness , P . Z ., Past Prov . G . S . N . ; G . F . Crane , 71 , 100 , 1631 and Past Prov . G . J . ; H . Harvey George , P . Z . 163 ; ; J . B . Fraser , P . Z . 376 , Prov . G . J . ; Hugh W . H . Elwes , 71 and 1631 , Past Prov . G . J ., Prov . G . H . ; 1 . M . Harvey , P . Z . 1008 , Past Prov .

G . P . S . ; Rev . Richard Peek , J . 376 ; G . H . Cooper , H ., Past Prov . G . S . of Wks . ; J . H . Loveless , Org . 81 ; Richard Allen , A . S . Si ; H . Sadler , P . Z . 169 , Grand Janitor ; F . A . Mann , S . N . 71 ; A . R . Abbott , 1631 ; S . S . Carley , H . 555 ; B . Gall , Past Prov . G . S . B . Si ; Wm . Chapman , J . 1008 ; W . Minter , J ., John Martin , S . E ., and Rev . R . O . Davies , S . N ., of 555 ; and George Gould , Janitor 376 .

The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the ceremony of consecration vvas performed by the Grand Superintendent , Comp . H . W . H . Elwes officiating as H ., and Comp J . B . Fraser as J .

After the consecration , which was performed in a most impressive manner , the Principals were installed by Comp . G . F . Crane , as follows Comp . Rev . R . Peek , J . 376 , M . E . Z . ; Comp . S . G . Carley , H . ; and Comp . W . Minter , J .

The ordinary business of the Prov . G . Chapter vvas then proceeded with , under the banner of the newly-consecrated chapter . The roll of chapters and the roll of officers having been called , the report of the Board of General Purposes vvas read ; and on the motion cf Comp . W . CLARKE , seconded by Comp . J . B . FRASER , was adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . On the proposition ol Comp . J . B . FRASER , seconded by Comp . S . R , ANNESS , Comp . W . Boby vvas unanimously elected Treasurer .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Suffolk.

Collars and jewels for the Prov . G . H . and J . were presented to the Prov . Grand Chapter by the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Rev . C . J , Martyn . The Grand Superintendent then invested the Prov . Grand Officers , as under : Comp . S . R . Anness , P . Z . Royal Sussex Chapter ,

P . P . G . S . N . ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ H . H . George , P . Z . St . Andrew ' s Chapter , P . P . G . Std . Br . ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ N . Tracy , P . Z . Royal Sussex Chapter ... Prov . G . S . E . „ Rev . N . Peek , M . E . Z . Henniker Chapter ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, G . H . Cooper , H . Lowestoft Chapter ... Prov . G . P . S . „ E . Smith , M . E . Z . Royal York Chapter ,, P . P . G . R . Prov . G . ist A . S . ,, W . B . Hanson , J . Royal Alexandra Chapter ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ W . Chapman , P . Z . White Rose Chapter ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . I . L . Reeves , H . St . Andrew ' s Chapter ... Prov . G . S . B . „ -H . " C . Pratt , S . E . Martyn Chapter ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . Clarke , Royal Sussex Chapter .., ... Prov . G . D . of C , „ F . A . Mann , S . N . Lowestoft Chapter ... Prov . G . Org . „ G . Gould , Janitor Royal Sussex Chapter ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT briefly addressed the chapter . He said he had little to say respecting Royal Arch Masonry in Suffolk , but he had had great pleasure in consecrating the Henniker Chapter that day , and , seeing that he also consecrated a new chapter last year , he thought he might say they vvere making very favourable progress .

On the motion ol Comp . ELWES , seconded by Comp . S . R . ANNESS , a vote of thanks vvas accorded to the Grand Superintendent for the present of the collars and jewels to the Prov . G . H . and Prov . G . J . The proceeds of the offertory vvere devoted towards the expense of some Masonic work which is being executed in Framlingbam Church .

The Provincial Grand Chapter having been closed , the Principals of the Henniker Chapter resumed their chairs , and closed the nevv chapter in due form . A banquet was subsequently held , under the presidency of the Grand Superintendent , and the usual Masonic toasts vvere drunk .

The Earl Of Kintore And The Grand Mastership Of South Australia.

THE EARL OF KINTORE AND THE GRAND MASTERSHIP OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

1 he South Australian Freemason of May Sth has the following article on the proposed appointment of the Earl of Kintore as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of South Australia : " It has been an open secret for some time past that our M . W . G . M . had views anent his position that vvere in the direction of a change , and in

acknowledging in graceful terms his re-election at the last quarterly communication , he again broached the matter , though on somewhat indefinite lines . Since then vve have learnt his full intent , and , whatever there may have been in his previous references to cause misgiving , there is nothing in his after explanation to move us to anv other feelings towards him but that

of increased confidence and warmer regard . The Grand Master has afforded us many proofs of his strong attachment to the South Australian Constitution , and in the act he contemplates vve may find further evidence of a worthy desire to do that which he believes will be to its greater advantage , regardless of any personal considerations . In abdicating his high office

that another may reign in his stead , and resigning his supreme authority , he is content to become the subject where he might continue to retain the sovereignty . Certain it is that the appointment of a Freemason of eminent standing and repute in his own country , as the illustrious representative of her Most Gracious Majesty in this colony , has influenced our Grand Master

in the direction indicated , so that our prestige may be the greater by intimate association with the highest in the land , and the delegate of royalty . If this meant loss of our beloved brother from our ranks and withdrawal from our councils—in short , retirement in its fullest sense—we might well demur to such a proposition as involving on his part something too much of

self-denial and sacrifice , and its expediency might well be called in question ; but , happily , such a step is not intended , and he will still remain with us , though in another capacity . As Pro Grand Master , it is his desire to serve us the same , and as such he will be the real working head of the Craft , the active principle of the combination . As Pro Grand Master , it must be our

duty and pleasure to accept him , if he so wills it . His dignity will be none the less , and the honour to us the greater . To our M . W . Bro . his Honour S . J . Way vve owe a large debt of gratitude , and are likely to remain his

debtor , for his services to the Constitution are beyond all adequate acknowledgment . Throughout the whole period of his Mastership he has worked with us and for us with all his powers of mind and devoted energies , and in every relation at all seasons we have ever found

him"' The kindest man , The best conditioned and unwearied spirit , In doing courtesies . '"

THOMAS MANNINGHAM . —A medical man in London , who vvas named Deputy Grand Master by Lord Carysfort , in 1752 , which office he held until 1757 . He was an able and energetic ruler , and zealously discharged the duties of his high office . Under his auspices , more or less , Entick ' s

edition of the Constitutions appeared , 1756 . He had to deal with the question of the schism of the " Antient Masons , " and vve think it not too much to say , that the subsequent prosperity of the English Grand Lodge may be , in some measure at any rate , ascribed to his wise reforms and strict but constitutional zeal . —Kenning ' s Cyclopcedia of Freemasonry .

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