Masonic Centenary At Doncaster.

ness was transacted , and finally a very interesting ceremony took place , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , who is a native of Doncaster , having signified his intention of presenting , at his own expense , the Centenary warrant now granted to the lodcre under thc signature of the Grand Master of England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and of also presenting to each officer of the lotlge a Centenary jewel to bc worn with the collar in perpetuity . This was

done , and a large number of the brethren were personally decorated with ' thc Centenary jewel by Bro . Tew . An adjournment then followed forthe service at church . The officiating clergy were the Rev . C . S . Wright , vicar , the Rev . T . R . Walton Pearson , and the Rev . C . B . Chalmer— the preacher being the Rev . Canon Blakcney , Vicar of Sheffield , ' and Provincial Grand Chaplain , who addressed a thoroughly Masonic and exceedingly able address to his

brethren of the Craft . The arrangements in connection with the service had been most kindly and cheerfully undertaken by thc vicar , to whom the members of St . George's Lodge are very deeply indebted in this matter , as also to Mr . Rogers , Mr . J . M . Kirk , and thc members of the choir for their able and voluntary services on the occasionservices which evidently were the result of no _ little pains , labour , and sacrifice on their part . The service was short

and impressive , consisting of the appointed evening prayers . a single psalm , two short lessons , an anthem , and a couple of hymns . The collectors were all members of thc St . George ' s Lodge—the Worshipful Master carrying thc silver plate . The collection amounted to the handsome sum of £ 40 . The banquet afterwards took place , at which 100 brethren sat down , including Sir Henry Edwards , who presided ,

and was supported on his right and left by his Deputy , Bro . Tew ; the W . M . of St . George ' s Lodge , Bro . Delanoy ; the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire ; Bro . Jas . Terry , the popular Secretary of the R . M . Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , and by others of the most distinguished guests . After dinner the toast list was proceeded with , thc

Provincial Grand Master having first taken wine with the brethren of St . George ' s Lodge collectively . " Thc I Ieallh of the Queen " was drunk with enthusiasm , and that of "The Prince and Princess of Wales" was no less cordially received . Then followed "The Health of Lord Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England ; Lord Skelmersdale , and the Oflicers of the Grand Lodge" —all given from the chair .

Bro . TEW gave "Sir Henry Edwards Health , as Prov . Grand Master , " as also that of "The Deputy Grand Master , " which immediately followed . At this point Sir Henry Edwards , who had travelled from the Continent in order to bc present on this occasion , was compelled to leave , and his place was taken b y his able Deputy . Bvo . Tl-: \ V , « n then rising to respond , received quite an ovation , and his speech was of so much local interest and

importance , that we are pleased to be in a position to give our readers the benefit of it—The DEPUTY PKOVI . V CIAL GRAND MASTER , on rising , said : It is somewhat difficult to speak fitl y for thc office 1 have the honour to occupy in West Yorkshire , and perhaps still more so for those others appertaining to thc rest ol thc Present acting as well as Past officers of thc Grand Lodge of Freemasons . All of us , however , desire to

express our sense of gratitude for the compliment Sir Henry Edwards has been pleased to pay my colleagues anti myself , and to you , brethren , for thc fraternal anil hearty manner in which you have responded to this toast of the P . G . Master . We consider it a privilege to serve under thc banner of this lodge , and to have you , Sir I Iy . Edwards , for our Provincial Grand Master . We can assure you that though year after year we arc permitted to take part in the

deliberations of these Masonic assemblies , and be present at these banquets , the interest we feel in these parliaments of the Craft , and in working to promote the advancement of Freemasonry in this province , does not in any way diminish by frequency of being called together . On the contrary , we arc conscious of the obligations we are ever under to the numerous lodges in the cordial support which their

Worshipful Masters give to the several officers from yea ; to year . Wc are thus enabled to promote the cause of many benevolent and charitable objects brought to our notice , and to cultivate amongst the brethren social unity , harmony , and good fellowship . I will go further , and say as a body , we look upon wrong and injury by mankind as an untoward misfortune to the world , and generosity and mutual forbearance as the one abiding

inextinguishable characteristic of FYccmasonry , and though many persons and writers outside our circle often disparage our peculiar system , and sometimes praise us , yet those who do not enter the portals of our lodges , and therein master the principles of Masonic science , cannot but admire its intellectual freedom , its beauty as a symbolic art , its infinite ramifications and complexity , perfect in its adjustment , by the utility of its different parts or degrees , by which

all minds , and all people can benefit b y its influences . Freemasonry is thc most fascinating science of the day . It is most popular , most charitable , and it is useful and universal over the globe . The Order enjoys a love for scientific enterprise , a love for order , for thc ambition and acquisition of knowledge , and to use that knowledge so that we may be more extensively serviceable to our fellow creatures .

Freemasonry is worth y of cultivation , of encouragement , and of our approbation . The records of St . George ' s Lodge , under whose banner we have been handsomely received to day , furnish several illustrations that benevolence is our foundation stone , and charity our cope-stone . The Centenary of this lodge's institution recalls to our minds many names associated with the history of Doncaster ; their virtues , their genius , their deeds of charity

all claim the remembrance of our recognition . It was Will Radclyffe , of the 30 th Degree , who helped Edward Miller , Mayor of Doncaster , and Organist of our Parish Church , to write his history of this town . It was in October , 17 S 2 , two then promising members connected with this lodge , Dr . Chorley , my grandfather , and Mr . Branson who started your charity ,

the Doncaster Dispensary . To Tetlow , of Knottingley , you owe the translation of your charters from Richard I . lo James II ., and to William Sheardown , whose history is a remarkable one of industry and energy and literary ability , you are indebted for the publication of Miller ' s history . The Prov . Grand Master has , however , awakened a few other memories . From

Masonic Centenary At Doncaster.

this place or its vicinity sprang Richard Plantagenet , whose intrigues gave rise to those , bitter contests between thc houses of York and Lancaster . It was Role , a hermit from Hampole , who attempted first to translate the Bible into English . Thomas Scott became an Archbishop of York . You also claim Francis Frobishcr , your Mayor in 1535 , as the father of Queen Elizabeth ' s famous Admiral . One of your vicars , assisted by this lodge , established the

first Sunday school in this town . There was enacted in Doncaster the tragedy of Rainslord's death and murder in 1 C 47 , still shrouded in mystery . Sir Philip Monckton was a prisoner at Belvoir Castle in 1 G 4 S . Viscount Galway , Sir Ralph Knight , and R . Molesworthy were townsmen of Doncasterand remarkable for their devotion to thc two Charleses . My grandfather was cornet and my father a captain in the Math troop of Yeomanry Cavalry , whilst in your old

churchyard lie the bones of several of my ancestors . There I was born and passed my early youth . Before the passing of the Municipal Act I was made a Freemason at Doncaster , and to-day it is my good fortune , as the Deputy Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , to thank the St . George ' s Lodge for the reception they and the Craft have given to your Grand Lodge , and for the compliment paid to thc office I have the honour to occupy . I shall ever remember

this visit to Doncaster . Bro . Tew ' s remarks were all through received with the liveliest expressions of satisfaction , and the Chairman resumed his scat amidst loud cheers . The toast of the Mayor and Corporation of Doncaster was next given from the chair , and Bro . Shirley ( as Town Clerk ) suitably responded , and alluded to thc admirable speech made by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and said that much of tho

local information he had given them was quite new to him . Other toasts followed , including , " St . George's Lotlge , 242 , on attaining its Centenary , " which was proposed by the Chairman , aud responded to by Bro . James Rigby , P . M ., to whom St . George ' s Lotlge owes more than any other of its members— even , in all probability , this very Centenary

itself . The health of the W . M . of St . George s was also drank with thc greatest enthusiasm , and Bro . Delany suitably responded . The banquet , which was held nt four o'clock , closed at eight with the singing of the National Anthem—anti so closed , loo , thc very interesting proceedings of this Centenary Celebration .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The monthly meeting of thc Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , nt Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , P . G . S . B ., Senior Vice-President , was in the President's chair ; Bro . James Brett , P . G . P ., Junior Vice-President , occupied the chair of Senior Vice-President ; and Bro . | . M . Case , S . G . I ) ., held the chair of Junior

Vice-President . The other brethren present were Bros G . P . Britten , C . A . CoUebrune , S . Rawson , W . Mann , J . 1 ) . Collier , John Constable , William Stephens , Charles Fred . Hogard , W . II . Ferryman , W . S . Cantrill , jun ., W . M . 771 ; T . B . Grcadingham , W . M . 4 S 7 ; James Weaver , P . M . 862 ; j . H . Farncombe , P . M . 311 ; J . H . Matthews , P , M . 143 ; J . Ingram , W . M . 147 ; Edmund

Nicholas Grogan , P . M . 749 ; Adam J . Burr , W . M . 1612 ; A . McCarthy , W . M . 1076 ; Samuel E . Moss , P . M . 1 S 5 ; Charles Nott , W . M . 87 ; Allon Blcnkhorn , P . M . 2 G 9 ; A . Scheerboom . W . M . 7 S 1 ; N . W . Fenner , W . M . 1227 ; A . J . Manning , W . M . 1437 ; ] . Lazarus , P . M . 1017 ; Wm . II . Dean , P . M . 417 ; John Docker , W . M . 1 GS 7

Nicholson Brown , W . M . 13 ; II . Shaw , W . M . 1831 ; John O . Carter , P . M . 200 ; Henry Ilymans , W . M . iSS ; John Cruttenden , P . M . 1425 ; J . P . Gilbert , P . M . 1327 , P . P . G . J . W . Herts ; Robert Harris , W . M . 115 S ; Hen . Sadler , G . T . j and 11 . Massey ( Freemason ) . The brethren first confirmed the recommendations made

at last meeting that , 1 , 240 be granted to certain deserving cases , and then proceeded with Ihe new cases , of which there were the large number of thirty-four on thc list . Two of these were recommended to Grand Lodge for £ 100 each ; ten were recommended to the Grand Master for £ 40 each ; five for £ 30 each ; two for ^ , 25 each ; four for £ 20 each ; five received £ 10 each ; and two £ 5 each ; making a total amount of X * M 0 - ® nc case was refused ; and three cases were deferred ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Quebec.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF QUEBEC .

This Provincial Grand ( Lodge held its eleventh annua session at Montreal in September . The following oflicers were elected and installed for thc ensuing year : M . W . Bro . J . II . Graham ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . M . R . W . „ T . P . Butler Prov . D . G . M . „ Hobart Butler Prov . G . S . W . „ „ John Shaw Prov . G . J . W . „ „ J . II . Starncs Prov . G . Treas .

„ „ John Massie , jun Prov . G . Keg . ,, „ j . 11 . Isaacson - Prov . G . Sec . „ „ Isaac Richardson Prov . G . Tyler . „ „ Win . J . Hughan Hon . G . S . W . „ „ James H . Neilson Hon . G . S . W . District Deputy Grand Masters — R . W . Bro . Joseph

Mitchell , Montreal District ; R . W . Bro . Iulson Fitch , Quebec District ; R . W . Bro . C . A . Hill , Bedford District ; R . W . Bro . K . R . Johnson , St . F ' rancis District ; and R . W . Bro . Arthur Lyon , M . D ., Ottawa District . On Board of General Purposes— - M . W . Bro . M . M . Tait ; R . W . Bros . J . B . Charleston , J . P . Martin , and F ' rank Edgar .

Southampton Masonic Benevolent Association.

SOUTHAMPTON MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION .

This Association , which started some thirty or fort y years ago , but which had fallen into abeyance till it was luckily rescued a few years since by a few surviving members , all of them since dead , has issued its fifth annual report . Its chief features are the realisation of an investment in the 3 per cent , reduced annuities and

an advance of jfSoo at 4 i per cent , to the local Masonic Hall Company on mortgage of their new Masonic Hallthis sum , with £ 300 invested in bonds of thc Southampton Harbour Board , forming the capital of the Association . The Royal Gloucester and Peace and Harmony Lodges have again voted five guineas each this year to make their respective W . M . ' s life members . Thc expenditure has been nominal , exclusive of the following grants , all to

those connected with Lodge 359 , Pence and Harmony : a brother £ ] o ( secontl grant ) ; a brother's widow £ 5 ; the family of a late brother £ 20 ; a brother £ 5 ; and the widow of a brother Xio ,

Consecration Of All Saints' Chapter, No. 1716.

CONSECRATION OF ALL SAINTS ' CHAPTER , No . 1716 .

This new chapter was consecrated on the 14 th inst ., at the Vestry Hall , Fairfield-road , Bow . The principal Consecrating Officer was Comp . James Terry , P . Z ., Sic , G . D . C . for thc Province of Herts . The assistant officers were Comps . W . Clarke , P . Z . 114 , Prov . G . D . C . Suffolk ,

who acted as II . ; and W . Stephens , P . Z . S 02 , 13 ( 1 5 , Sic , & c , who acted as J . There were numerous Royal Arch Masons present , and the musical portions of the ceremony were ably performed by Comps . F . H . Cozens , Theodore Distin , J . Hodges , and A . Hubbard . At the conclusion of the ceremony of consecration Comp . James Terry installed Comp . N . J . Fenner , P . M . 1 G 2 , in the Three Chairs ;

Comp . John F'cnnis , P . M . 1716 ( P . Z . 907 ) , was inducted in the chair of H . j and Comp . J . K . Coleman , P . M . 171 G , was installed as J . The other appointments having been made , votes of thanks and thc honorary membership of the chapter were conferred upon the Consecrating Oflicers . A long list of joining members and of brethren seeking exaltation in the Royal Arch through this chapter was

submitted to the companions , who shortly afterwards closed down , and then procectletl to the Inns of Court Hotel , London , where a very choice banquet was read y for them . After the banquet the usual loyal and Royal Arch toasts were proposed by thc M . E . Z . and heartily honoured . Comp . J AMES TERRY proposed "The Health of the M . IC . Z . and Success to the All Saints' Chapter . " In doing

so , he said that that night , and perhaps for thc only time in the history of this chapter , it was his privilege , as the Consecrating Officer , to ask the companions to accept at his hands the present toast , and he was sure they would all heaitily , respond to it . Comp . Fenner would not have been elected to fill that position if he had not held , as he did , thc esteem , regard , and affection of those with whom he had

been connected—companions who felt it was a pride , pleasure , anil privilege to say they knew him . Comp . F ' enner was in London a most distinguished citizen , who was never tired of doing good , and who , through the whole course of his practical and experienced life , considered it to be his bounden duty to exalt and raise humanity wherever it was in his power to do it . Such a companion had been installed

m the chair of / .. lhat night , and in thus speaking of him , as the companions would wish him to bc spoken of , and as Comp . Fenner would wish to be spoken of , he would add that a more honourable , practical , or true man never could be known within thc pale of civilisation . It had been his ( Comp . Ferry's ) good fortune upon many occasions to instal companions in thc M . E . Z . chair , but he did not know

that he had ever felt a greater honour conferred upon him b y being so selected as on the present occasion . In Comp . Fenner's presence he would not say more , and the companions would forgive him if he had not said enough . The companions , however , knew how highly Comp . Fenner was esteemed by all , and the companions would , therefore , spare him ( Comp . Terry ) from saying more . He would , however ,

ask the companions to drink with all the enthusiasm they could infuse into thc toast" The Health of the First M . E . Z . of All Saints' Chapter , wishing him and thc Chapter every Prosperity . " Comp . FENNER , in reply , said Comp . Terry had been pleased to speak of him so kindly and warmly , anti the companions had listened so attentively and responded so heartily that he felt he never could have aspired to so high

a compliment , lie only hoped that those who had known him longest woultl feel he was entitled to some small share of what had been said . I Ic had always thought , and he still felt lhat man should not live in this world for himself alone . Self , no doubt , was the first law of nature ; but the proudest man could both take care of himself and look after others . That was one of the first principles which

Masonry taught ; and when they looked around and saw and knew the good that Masons had done in English society , they might bc proud that they belonged to such an Order . He had admired the many beautiful passages in Craft Masonry , and he had lived to love and respect many of thc brethren who had repeated them ; but much as he had loved and admired Craft Masonry , he did not hesitate

to say that he could not have supposed that anything was so sublime as the Royal Arch ritual . What he had heard and witnessed that evening , and he was sure thc other companions would bear him out , was most solemn , sublime , and practical , and would do good to the heart of cvey man that was properly prepared . As far as he was personally concerned he might say he had not a very large

brain , but he hoped he had a fairly large heart , and nothing should be wanting on his part within the extent of his ability to do his duty in that chapter . Comp . Terry had spoken of him very kindl y and warmly , and he hardly knew how to return him thanks sufficient ; but if anything in his past life had entitled him to one half of what Comp . Terry had said , he could only say he should bc most

heartily glad to do something in return . Comp . F ' ENNER then said it was extremely gratifying to him to propose " Thc Health of the Consecrating Officers , Comps . Terry , as Z . ; Clarke , as H . ; and Stephens , as J . " The companions would one and all agree , especially those who were present during the ceremony , not only as to the very able and ready way in which the long and

mysterious duties were performed , but also as to the kindly way in which the Consecrating Officers went through those duties , lt was a very trying work to do thc exaltation , but particularly trying to do the consecration , because , as a rule , companions were not so well up to their work as they were in an ordinary chapter . Therefore , there was greater fatigue , and much time was required for the matter to he

thought over . Every portion of thc ceremony had to bc got up , and this could not be done in an hour , more particularly by those who were commercial men , whose minds for the most part were devoted to other matters . For them it was impossible to go through a long course of training ; but tlicy greatly admired , when they had an opportunity of secmS

them , the ceremonies performed by others in an unfalterin- , manner . In drinking this toast he would call on the companions to wish long life , health , and prosperity to the Consecrating Oflicers of All Saints' Chapter , hoping that * 1 " thc companions present might live to see them and join the" ! at the banquet for very many years to come . Comp . JAMES TERRY said the honours of the evening