Provincial Grand Lodge Of Nottinghamshire.

Hants anj Isle of Wight ; William Hading Sissons , D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire ; His Honour Judge William Masterman , Past Grand Deacon of England ; Edward Letchworth , Grand Secretary ; T . W . Robinson , C W . Wragg , R . Fitzhugh , Rev . A . J . L . Dobbin , C . B . Truman , H . George , Sir S . G . Johnson , J . T . Spalding , and A . H . Bonsor , P . P . G . Ws . ; Revs . James Farmer , E . S . Morse , T . B . B . Ferris , and H . W . W . Ffoulkes , P . P . G . Chaps . ;

Chas . Rogers , J . A . H . Hurst , and T . Roberts , P . P . G . Ts . ; A . Page , S . Pegler , and J . Pauson , P . P . G . Rs . ; J . Townrow , A . Applin , and N . Ashurst , P . P . G . Ds . ; R . C . Sutton , J . J . Gee , Lieut .-Col . H . Walker , and G . S . Fish , P . P . G . S . of Works ; W . j . Rogerson , G . W . Dominy , R . F . Vallance , S . V . Holgate , C . A . Bolton , F . C . Parker , and Dr . W . H . Wright ( Derby ) , P . P . G . D . Cs . ;

Chas . Butler , C . H . Gascoyne , E . G . Loverseed , and J . T . Shadlow ( Derby ) , . P . G . S . Bs . ; G . G . Bonser , G . Clarke , and G . Alter , P . P . G . Std . Brs . ; G . Essex , P . P . G . O . ; Jno . Taylor , Jno . Severn , J . V . Thomas , W . Bradley , and J . Brooks , P . P . G . Pursts . j ] . Dooly , R . Noon , R . Watkin , and J . Falconbridge , P . P . G . Tylers ; together with the Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , Wardens , and other members .

Provincial Grand Lodee having been opened , the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . W . H . Sissons , D . P . G . M . Lincolnshire , and Bro . His Honour Judge Wm . Masterman were saluted according to antient custom . The circular convening Provincial Grand Lodge was taken as read , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers , as well as of ihe Worshipful Masters and Wardens of lodges of the province , were called .

The minutes of the summer meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Mansfield , on the Sth July last , were taken as read and confirmed . Bros . W . Wither Bramston Beach , P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . Hampshire and the Isle ot Wight , and E . Letchworth , G . Sec , entered the lodge , and were saluted in aiui-nt form . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s report was received and passed . Letters of apology were received from various brethren .

Bro . Riv . A . J . L . DOBBIN , P . P . G . W ., Vice-Chairman , presented the report cf the Committee of General Purposes , which was received and ado ; ted . Bro . C . B . TRUMAN , P . P . G . W ., Vice-Chairman , presented the report of the Bent volent and Educational Committee , especially calling attntion to the last paragraph , and hoped that the lodge would not too frequently change their representatives .

Bro . A . H . BONSER , P . P . G . W ., observed that he considered the amount of £ 81 5 > . subscribed to the Educational Fund too little , and thought that this Fund deserved larger support considering the good it was doing . The report was then received and adopted . B-r » . HENRY GEORGE , P . P . G . W ., on behalf of Bro . Rev .

Jas . Farmer , P . P . G . C , the Treasurer of the Bussell Memorial Fund , repot ud the amount sut scribed had been ^ 202 , and that Bros . Lieut .-Cd . Wm . Newton , D . P . G . M ., Rev . Jas . Farmer , P . P . G . C , and Henry George , P . P G . W ., had been appointed trustees with the intention of using the Fund for the education and advancement of the eldest son of the late

Bro . Busstll . The repoits of the W . Ms , of the lodges of the province were read and presented . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY reported that the increase in the number of brethren during the last year was the largest there had been for miny years , namely , 36 , chiefly resulting from a new lodge—the Old Priory , No .

2594—having been consecrated at Beeston last January ; there had been a great improvement in the number of brethren returned to Provincial Grand Lodge a ? in arrears , the number of 50 last year having bsen reduced to 35 . The subscriptions to the Charities amounted to £ 435 13 s ., being larger than in any previous year . He wished to impress upon the lodges the advantage it was to themselves and the saving of unnecessary trouble it was to him wher . an experienced Past Master was St cretary to a lodge .

The PROV . G . MASTER nominated Bros . T . W . Robinson , R . Fitzhugh , and Sir S . G . Johnson , P . P . S . G . Ws ., to represent Provincial Grand Lodge on the Committee of General Purposes . The PROV . G . MASTER nominated Bro . C . B . Truman , P . P . S G . W ., to represent Provincial Grand Lodge on the Benevolent and Educational Committee .

The nomination of Bro . R . T . Ingram , P . P . G . D ., for the ofiice of Prov . Grand Treasurer having been withdrawn , Bro . Sir S . G . J OHNSON , P . P . G . W ., proposed , and Bro . G . CHAPMAN , P . P . G . D ., seconded— " Bro . Geo . Clarke , P . M . of the Newstead Lodge , No . 47 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., for the office ol Prey . Grand Treasurer ftr the ensuing jear . " The proposer stated that in order to avoid a contest last year , Bro . G . Clarke retired , and he hoped on this occasion the election would be unanimous .

Bo . J . T . SPALDING , P . P . G . W ., proposed and Bro . A . STUBBS , P . G . S ., stcondid Bro . G . Alter , P . P . G . Std . Br ., P . M . of the Newton Lodge , Newark , No . 1661 , not for ihe purpose of having any contest on this occasion , but with a view of bringing forward the name of a brother from a lodge meeting outside of Nottingham ; the Treasurer ' s duties now being

largily performed by the Secretary , he thought those lodges should have their share of these appointments , but Bro . J . T . Spalding having withdrawn the nomination , B-o . Sir S . G . J OHNSON said he should certainly give his support to an ouiside lodge next year ; and Bro . Geo . Clarke was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows :

B' 0 . Aired P « ge ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ C . Buler ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . H . T . Hayman , P . P . G . C . ... r . p „ nri . " , Rcv . W . J . B . Keir j Prov . G . Chaps . „ George Clarke ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . H . White ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Stubbs , P . P . G . W . ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Bradley ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ Joseph P „ ge ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ John Wilford ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ j . hn Severn ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ VV . J . Rorke ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, [ ohn Greenwood ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ;; knight ::: ::: ::: } p » v . G . sld . Br-. ,, G . H . Wooahouse ... ... Prov . G . Orjr . ,, j . P . W . Marx , P . P . G . D . C . ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Nottinghamshire.

Bro . J . T . Byng ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ F . H . Spenser ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ S . J . K . Marsland ... ... ... ~ | ,, Henry Blandy ' ... ... ... |

„ Frank Farrands ... ... ... D „ / -. c . , I ! Herbert Kiddier j-Prov . G . Stewards . „ S . E . Berry ... ... ... . ... | „ Nathan Ashurst ... ... " ... J ,, J . J . Turner ... - ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ Jas . Dooley ... .. - . ... Prov . A . G . Tyler .

The following resolution was moved by Bro . THOS . SALISBURY , P . S . G . W ., seconded by Bro . Sir SAML . J OHNSON , P . P . S . G . W ., and carried by a large majority ; " That the action of the Board of Management of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys as to the proposed removal of the Boys' School to a more desirable locality commends itself to this

Provincial Grand Lodge as worthy of the hearty and liberal sopport of all Subscribers to the Institution and of the Craft generally . " An invitation to hold the summer meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge at Newark , on or about June 1 ith , was received from the W . M . of the Newton Lodge , No . 1 ( 161 .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER thanked the Newton Lodge , and would give consideration to the invitation but could not at present fix a time . There being no further business , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Nottinghamshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE .

INSTALLATION OF COMP . JUDGE W . MASTERMAN AS GRAND SUPERINTENDENT .

The annual meeting of the above Prov . Grand Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Nottingham , on Thursday , the ioth instant , when the Three Principals' chairs were occupied by Comp :. William Wither Bramston Bsach , G . J ., as M . E . Z . ; and Comps . E . M . Kidd and J . M . Perry , as H . and J . respectively .

There was a large attendance , among those present being—Comps . Arthur Stubbs , P . P . G . H ., P . G . S . E . ; G . G . Bonser , P ; Z ., P . G . S . N . ; Alfred Page , P . Z ., P . G . Treas . ; Thos . Roberts , P . Z ., P . G . ist A . S . ; R ) bt . Cirlin , P . Z ., P . G . S . B . ; Alf . Aplin , P . Z ., P . G . Std . Br . ; Jacob Levy , P . Z ., P . G . D . of C . R . F . Vallance , P . Z ., P . A . G . D . of C ; Chas . Rogers , P . Z ., P . G . Og . ; J . P . W . Marx , P . Z ., P . A . G . S . E . ; J . J . Turner , P . Z ., P . G . Janitor .

W . Harling Sissons , G . Supt . Lincolnshire ; Edward Letchworth , G . Scribe E . ; Lieut .-Col . Wm . Newton , Past G . Std . Br . ; C . G . Wragg , P . P . G J . ; C . B Truman , P . P . G . J . ; J . T . Spalding , P . P . G . J . ; G . H . Hibbert , P . P . G . S . N . ; W J . Rogerson , P . P . G . S . N . ; G . G . Bonser , P . P . G . S . N . ; Hy . George , P P . G Reg . ; J . A . H . Hirst , P . P . G . Reg . ; the Rev . A . J . L . Dobbin , P . P . G . S . ; A H . Bonser , P . P . G . S , ; Lieut .-Col . H . Walker , P . P . G . S . ; Thos . Salisbury , P . P

G . S . ; C . A . Bolton , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . Alter , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; G . G . Bonser , P . P . G . D . C . ; G . W . Dominy , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Townrow , P . P . G . D . C . j the Rev . H . W . W . Ffoulkes , M . E . Z . 402 } the Rev . Jas . Farmer , M . E . Z . 411 ; S . V . Holgate , M . E . Z . 1435 ; W . Bradley , M . E . Z . 1661 ; J . Valpy-Thomis , M . E . Z . 1802 ; Hy . Hallam , M . E . Z . 1909 ; the Rev . T . B . B . Ferris , P . Z . 47 ; Col , Jos .

Wright , P . Z ., and the Rev . E . S . Morse , P . Z . 402 ; J . G . Martin , P . Z ., and G . S . Fish , P . Z . 411 ; N . Ashurst , P . Z . 1435 ; S . Pegler , P . Z ., and C . Butler , P . Z . 1802 ; T . F . Walker , P . Z . 1908 ; W . J . Rorke , H . 411 ; J . D . Fidler , H . 1909 ; ] . Howitt , ] . 411 ; W . Falconbridge , J . 1802 ; J . L . Pawson , j . 242 ; J . Alec Atkin , J . 2488 ; and E . Skor , J . 256 .

The circular convening the meeting was taken as read , and the roll of Prov . Grand Officers was called , as well as that of the chapters . The minutes of the last Prov . Grand Chapter , held at Nottingham , on February 13 th last , were read and confirmed . Letters of apology were received from Comps . J . G . Dimock , P . G . P . S . j R . T . Ingram , P . P . G . S . N . ; R . C Wills , P . P . G . R . ; J . H . White , P . Z . ;

G . Baxter , M . E . Z . 47 ; and A . W . C Peskett , J . 402 . The G . Superintendent designate , Comp . his Honour Judge William Masterman , was announced , and his patent of office having been p-esented and read , a deputation was formed , and he was admitted in due form , and afterwards installed and invested G . Superintendent of Nottinghamshire by Comp . Wm . W . B . Beach , G . J ., and saluted in ancient form by the large assembly present . Comp . E . M . KIDD , P . G . H ., then rose to move a hearty vote of

congratulation to the Grand Superintendent on his appointment , which he assured him was a most popular one . He felt sure the province would be well presided over by him , and that he wo old have the hearty gjod wishes of every Royal Arch Mason . He was sure he was expressing the sentiments of all those present when he hoped' that the Grand Superintendent might long have health and strength to preside over them . Comp . J . M . PERRY , P . G . J ., seconded , and the vote was carried with acclamation .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT replied that he received with much gratification the kind congratulations of the companions of that Provincial Giand Chapter . It would be his earnest desire to deserve the cordial expressions of the mover and seconder by his conduct in the chair to which he had been appointed by the M . E . ist Grand Principal . He would certainly endeavour to do his duty , and to act rightly and fairly by all under his

superintendence . He was glad that he had been able in his first act to temper justice with mercy by inducing the Prov . Grand Chapter to excuse the fines of the two companians who had , probably unintentionally , infringfed the provision of an important by-law . He begged to thank the companions for their vote and for the large attendance that they had made on an occasion so interesting to himself . Before resuming his seat , he wished to express

his personal thanks to the very eminent companions sitting near him , and to ask the chapter to' concur with him in a hearty vote of thanks to the M . E . Comp . W . W . B . Beach , Grand J ., who had come so far from his Hampshire home to perform the ceremony so ably and feelingly as he had done . To Ex . Comp . W . Harling Sissons , the Grand Superintendent of

Lincolnshire , who represented the fraternal sympathy of a neighbouring province ; and to his old friend , Ex . Comp . Edward Letchwo-th , the Grand Scribe F .., who was no stranger among them , or , indeed , anywhere where Masonic work had to be done , and who , he ventured to say , was then , and always would be , a very welcome visitor to him ( the Grand Superintendent ) and to all Nottinghamshire Freemasons .