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their Provincial Grand Master had written them a letter stating that he had not had sufficent notice of the meeting to enable him to arrange his movements so as to be present on that occasion . He was obliged to remain in London , where his duties in connection with the Royal Commission on Labour detained him . He hoped , however , to be in his place next year , an announcement which the brethren received with much satisfaction . The annual banquet was subsequently held in the Lower Hall , the usual Masonic toast list being gone through .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Nottingham Shire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire was held at the Masonic Hall , Nottingham , on Thursday , the 7 th inst ., when there were present—Bros . Lieut .-Col . Wm . Newton , D . P . G . M . ; T . W . Robins , P . P . S . G . W ., acting D . P . G . M . ; C . G . Wragg , Dr . W . B . Tate , J . M . Perry , C . B . Truman , Henry George , J . T . Spaldinjf , and R . C . Wills , P . P . G . Ws . j A . Lawson , E . C . Patchitt , C . Rogers , Sir S . G . Johnson , and J . A . H . Hirst , P . P . G . Ts .: Alfd . Page , P . P .

G . Reg . ; F . H . Appleby , G . Baxter , R . F . Watson , and G . Chapman , P . P . G . Ds . ; R . C . Sutton , J . J . Gee , and Lieut .-Col . J . Wright , P . P . G . Supts . of W . ; W . J . Rogerson , T . Roberts , and H . W . Rice , P . P . G . Ds . of C . ; W . Hickling , J . Deny , and E . G . Loverseed , P . P . G . S . Bs . ; Wm . Burrows , G . G . Bonse ' r , and T . Salisbury , P . P . G . Std . Brs . j J . Taylor , E . D . Pidd , H . Saxton , J . Walker , and H E . Wilson , P . P . G . Pursts . ; and a numerous attendance of brethren of the province .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in form , the roll of Provincial Grand Officers and of W . M . ' s and Wardens of lodges of the province was called , all being represented , except Royal Sussex Lodge , No . 402 . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Mansfield , July 12 th , 1893 , were read and confirmed .

The acting Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Lieutenant-Colonel WM . NEWTON said that he was authorised by the Prov . Grand Master to express his regret to the brethren that although the fixed date of the Annual Meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge had been changed to enable him to be present , he was unhappily prevented from attending . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master

continuing said that the cause of the Duke ' s absence was well-known to all the brethren , and he was sure he was only giving utterance to the unanimous feeling of the Masons of the province in moving a vote of condolence and sympathy with his Grace in the loss which had befallen him in the lamented death of the Dowager Duchess , and requesting the Prov . Grand Secretary to forward a copy to the Prov . Grand Master .

Bro . E . M . KIDD , Prov . Senior Grand Warden , seconded the motion . Bro . Sir S . G . J OHNSON , P . P . G . T ., referring to the death of the Dowager Duchess , said it was a matter of historic interest as she was one of Her Majesty ' s bridesmaids , he was sure the knowledge of the sympathy of the brethren would be a help to his Grace , and hoped he would soon be enabled to resume the active duties which he was always so ready and willing to perform to the satisfaction of the brethren of the province . The motion was unanimousl y carried with feelings of sympathy .

The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s report was received and passed . The report of the General Purposes Committee was received and passed on the motion of Bro . C . G . WRAGG , P . P . G . W ., seconded by Bro . WM . SIBLEY , P . G . S . B . The report of the Benevolent and Educational Committee was received and passed on the motion of Bro . C . B . TRUMAN , P . P . G . W ., seconded by Bro . J . TOWNROW , P . P . G . D .

In reply to a question from Bro . R . C . Wills , P . P . G . W .. Bro . THOS . SALISBURY , Secretary of the Benevolent and Educational Committee n grated the omission in the report of the number of votes on loan by the province towards the election of a candidate , which was as follows : Boys , 713 ; Girls , 640 ; Benevolent , tt « 4 ; total , 2457 . He called the attention of Prov . Grand Lodge to the very small balance in favour of the Educational Fund , and

strongly urged a regular levy of an annual subscription from each member of theprovince towards this fund , the whole amount of the money was devoted entirely to the benefit of the children , there being no other exp . nses beyond stamps charged for either that or the Benevolent Fund . The reports of the Worshi pful Masters of the lodges of the province were read and presented .

The Prov . Grand Secretary ' s annual report of the state of Masonry in the province was read . The PROV . GRAND MASTER nominated Bros . T . W . Robinson , R . Fitzhugh , and E . M . Kidd , P . P . S . G . Ws ., to represent Prov . Grand Lodge on the Committee of General Purposes . ThePKov . GRAND MASTER nominated Bro . C . 13 . Truman , P . P . S . G . W ., to represent Prov . Grand Lodge on the Benevolent and Educational Committee .

On the motion of Bro . CHAS . ROGERS , P . P . G . T .,, seconded bv Bro . H . GEORGE , P . P . G . W ., Bro . Thos . Roberts , P . P . G . D . C , was elected P . G . Treasurer for the ensu ' ng year . The following Prov . Grand Officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year : —

Bro . Sir S . G . Johnson , P . P . G . T . ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Hy . Wm . Rice , P . P . A . G . D . of C .. ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . H . W . W . Ffoulkes , P . P . G . C . ... } „ rn , „ Rev . H . T . Hayman . P . P . G . C j ' rov G Cha s „ Thos . Roberts , P . P . G . D . of C . ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Ed . Dring Pidd , P . P . G . P . ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Arthur Stubbs . P . P . G . W . . ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ Robert Pender , P . P . G . P . ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ R . B . E . Ogle , P . P . Stwd . ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Geo . Thos . Hine , P . M .... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ R . F . Vallance , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ Robt . C . Brown , P . G . Stwd . ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C .

,, Harold Bonser , P . G . Stwd . ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Thos F . Walker , P . G . Stwd . ... , „) D .- , .. . , „ „ George Clarke , P . G . Stwd j Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ T . E . PheJps ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . P . W . Marx , P . P . G . D . C . ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ Jno . AlLop , P . G . Stwd . ,.. ... Prov , G . Purst ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Nottingham Shire.

Bro . Wm . Bradley , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ Alfred Aplin , P . M . ,.. ... ... ~ 1

„ E . W . Kidd , P . M . ... ... ... I , " c'H ? P £ - •' •LProv . G . Stwds . „ S . V . Holgate , P . M . ... ... ... f „ L G . Martin , P . M . ... ... " ... I

„ W . F . Sanders , P . M . ... ... ... J „ J . J . Turner .. ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ Geo . Ulyatt ... ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Tyler .

An invitation to hold the summer meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at Sutton-in-Ashfield was received from the W . M . of the Ashfield Lodge , No . 2412 . Bro . H . GEORGE , P . P . G . W ., gave notice of the following motion" That £ 25 be voted from the Benevolent Fund of the province to the Educational Fund of the province . " Bro . E . M . KIDD , P . S . G . W ., gave notice of the following motion" That £ 20 be voted from the Prov . Grand Lodge Fund to the Educational Fund of the province . " Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in form .

Consecration Of The Savage Club Mark Lodge, No. 469.

CONSECRATION OF THE SAVAGE CLUB MARK LODGE , No . 469 .

The Savage Club Mark Lodge , No . 469 , was consecrated on Wednesday , the 20 th instant , at Mark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , under auspices which augur for it as successful a career as that which has attended similar institutions in the Craft and Royal Arch . The

interesting ceremony was performed by Bro . C . Fitzgerald Matier , P . G . W ., G . Sec , assisted by Bros . Frank Richardson , P . G . W ., G . Reg ., as S . W . ; Charles Belton , P . G . O ., as J . W . ; the Rev . A . W . Oxford , M . A ., Grand Chap ., as Chaplain ; C . W . Carrell , A . G . D . C , as D . C . ; and J . Church , P . G . Org ., as l . G .

The founders of the new lodge are Bros . P . S . Abraham , W . Bohm , W , E . Chapman , W . J . Ebbetts , W . J . Fisher , Sir Augustus Harris , and W . S . Penley . The othtr brethren present were Bros . Frank Richardson , P . G . W ., G . Reg . ; General J . Crossland Hay , Richard Eve , P . G . M . O . ; E . Monteuuis , W . M . 459 P . G . S .: W . A . Tiimey , 238 ; W . Vincent , P . A . G . D . C . j Arthur E . Young , S . D ,

454 ; W . H . Jessop , 454 ; Geo . Hearn , W . M . 464 ; Franklin Clive , 454 ; Gordon Smith , J . W . 454 ; R . Deane Sweeting , M . O . 7 ; R . H . Gale , l . G . 407 ; Hugh Mackintosh , P . P . G . W . Surrey ; Harold Burke , S . D . 454 ; and W . W . Lee . Lodge was formally opened , and a hymn having been sung , the CONSECRATING OFFICER addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting . The petition and warrant were read , and the founders signified their approval of the officers named .

An excellent oration on the nature and principles of the Order was delivered by Bro . Rev . A . W . OXFORD , and the lodge was solemnly dedicated and constituted , the musical portions of the ceremony being rendered by Bro . W . S . Penley ( who presided at the organ ) , Bro . Franklin Clive , and others .

Bro . Frank Richardson , P . G . W ., Grand Registrar , assumed the chair and installed Bro . Will . Eugene Chapman , as the first W . M . The following officers were appointed : Bros . W . J . Ebbetts , S . W . ; W . J . Fisher , J . W . ; W . S . Penley , M . O . ; P . S . Abraham , S . O . ; Wm . Bohm , Treas . ; and E . J . Mills , Tyler .

The WORSHIPFUL . MASTER then said he had a small relic to present to the lodfie , not for its intrinsic vahie , but for the associations connected with it . Some ni e years ago it was his privilege to stand in the quarries at Jerusalem , when he was permitted to bring away a fragment of stone . On the following day he had it made into a key stone , which he now presented to the lodge , hoping it would be prized , as it was undubtedly made from the stone with which the I ' emple was built .

On the proposition of the J . W ., seconded by the S . W ., the gift was cordially accepted with thanks , and the event ordered to be inscribed on the minutes . A hearty vole of thanks was ten ered to the Consecrating and Installing Officers , on the motion of the W . M ., and they were unanimously elected honotaTy membtvs , a compliment which was suitably acknowledged by Bro . MATIER for himself and colleagues .

Previous to the closing of the lodge an abundance of work was f reshadowed for the W . Master and his officers by the proposing of a largi : number of " Savages " for advancement . A banquet was subsiquently served at Freemasons' Tavern , and the customary toasts followed . "The Oueen and Mark Masonry" having been honoured , the W . M .

gave " H . R H . the Prince of Wahs , M . W . G . M . M . " and said they always gave this toast with muih enthusiasm , because his Royal Highness was an honorary member of thtir club and lodge , and had taken a great deal of interest in the Craft working . They owed to his Rojal Highness a very unique relic in the gavel with which her Majesty laid the foundation-stone of the Imperial Institute .

In proposing " The Grand Officers , " the W . MASTER said their work spoke far more eloquently than he could . ' 1 hey of the Savage Club , with its three branches in Freemasonry , had seen so much of Uie kindness and had reci ived such valuable assistance from the Grand Officers that their

work had been made light , and they had been set on the right path , lne members of the Savage Club Craft Lodge felt that its position was due to the kindness of the Grand Officers , and therefore he had a right to ask the brethren present to cordially drink the toast . Bro . Sir REGINALD HANSON , Bart ,, M . P ., P . G . W ., said it w . is somewhat in the irony of fa e that be should have to respond in the presence of

at le .-ist one who was his senior in Mark Masonry , of many superior to him in woik done in the past , and which had been exemplified that day . He had to attend at the eleventh hour , as his presence at a public function prevented him coining to take his humble share in the work . He felt rather like the man who , coming in at the eleventh hour , received his penny , but what the W . M . would give when the toast of the Consecrating Officers was proposed he did not know . The W . M . had not said one word too much in praise of the Grand Officers as a body , who worked , and were working , to keep their