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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .
By command of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley ' ight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , the annual rovincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire was held on Thursday he 12 th inst , at the Town Hall , Nantwich , about four miles from the busy railway centre of Crewe , to which all
W . M ' s ., P . M's ., officers , and M . M ' s . were invited . The weather in thc morning was of the most unpromising nature , but as the forenoon advanced the prospect brightened , and the afternoon turned out as bright and genial as the most fastidious could desire . The somewhat unusual character of the Masonic gathering—the bands of brethren of the mystic tie fairly taking
the quaint and picturesque town by storm—aroused the evident interest of old and young amongst the inhabitants , and a highly successful effort was made to give the place quite a gala appearance ; flags and decorations all along the principal thoroughfares to the meeting ground being shown in great profusion . The square and compasses were not absent , words of
welcome were given to Bro . Lord De Tabley and the brethren ; and a triumphal arch also spanned one of the streets . The Town Hall was also profusely and tastefully decorated , both externally and internally , with flags , banners , evergreens , crimson cloth , & c , and over the doorway were the words , " Prosper the Art . " The undoubted progress and improved position of the
Craft in the important province of Cheshire , which now embraces no fewer than thirty-seven lodges , most ably , courteously , and successfully governed by Bro . Lord De Tabley , R . W . G . M ., one of the most popular chiefs in all the Masonic divisions , was clearly and incontestably shown on this red-letter occasion by a most numerous and highly influential gathering of all
sorts and conditions of brethren from the remotest as well as the nearest and mnst convenient position of the province . There were altogether about 350 brethren present , and as the great majority of these * were W . M ' s ., P . Ms ., and officers , the value and influence of the gathering was thereby very greatly enhanced . Several of thc lodges were numerously represented—twenty or thirty members being given in
one or two instances as the response to the roll call . It was anticipated that the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge woultl , according to announcement , commence about noon , and early breakfasts , rendered necessary by long railway journeys , were the order of the day amongst those who hati to travel great distances in order to be at Nantwich at the appointed time . The long distance
Masons were principally from Birkenhead , Chester , Stalybridge , Rock Ferry , New Brighton , Parkgate , Altrincham , & c , and much to the credit of the Fraternity nearly all were on the scene and ready for business before noon . In consequence of some unexplained cause , however , the business did not begin till beyond half-past one o ' clock , and the dissatisfaction amor . gst the brethren was ,
perhaps , not loud but deep , and almost universally felt . It would be well in future years , if these delays are necessary in consequence of other business , to fit the time approximately , so that brethren may arrange accordingly . The meeting was held under the banner of the King ' s Friends' Lodge , ( No . 293 ) , meeting at Nantwich , one of the oldest Masonic combinations in the province . This
lotlge has enjoyed a long and prosperous career , and during the greater pa it of acentjry , which it has existed , has included many illustrious brethren . Thc late Bro . Lord Combermere , formerly R . W . P . G . M ., was installed in the office under the auspices of the lotlge , and the jewels now worn by the officers were presented by his father , Bro . Sir Robert Cotton .
Shortly after half-past one o ' clock , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . P . G . M ., entered the lower room nf the Town Hall , ( crowded to excess ) , whicli was set apart for the day ' s business , attended by an imposing array of nearly fifty Present and Past Provincial Grand Lodge Officers . His lordship immediately proceeded to open the Provincial Grantl Lodge , having Bro . Horatio Lloyd , P . P .
G . S . W ., as acting Deputy P . G . M . ; Bro . / "Eneas J . Mclntyre , Q . C , G . Registrar , as P . G . S . W . j and Bro . Marwootl , as P . G . J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . R . Hodgson , and Bro . the Rev . Graham Jones P . G . Chaplains ; Bro . F . Jackson , P . G . Treas . ; Bro . E . H . Griffiths , P . G . Secretary . Amongst the others present were Bros . H . Matthews , P . G . S .: J . B . Piercy , P . P . G . S . of W ., Staffordshire ; the
Rev . J . W . Newell Tanner , P . P . G . C . ; R . Smith , P . P . G . S . of W . ' ; | . Tomlinson , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . M . Lockwood , P . G . S . of W . | G . Burrows , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . W . McGill , P . P . G . A . D . C ; R . C Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . N . Wales and Salop ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . F . Gosling , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Hibb-rt , P . P . G . D . ; W . Matthews , P . G . A . D . C ; A . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; J . Beech , P . P . G . P . ; W . Eardlcv , P . P . G . D . C ;
W . Greatrix , P . P . G . P . ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; P . Wadsworth , P . P . G . D . C ; J . E . Williams , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Wild , P . G . S . D . -, R . Gracie , P . G . S . D .-, J . E . Williams , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . N . Banks , P . M . 428 and 425 ; W . C . Fleming , P . M . 322 ; W . Nicholls , P . M . 941 ; H . Skinner , W . M . 1276 ; W . R . Bainbridge , P . M . 721 and 1276 ; j . Snetton , I . G . I- C *;; G . Henderson , 1276 ; W . Wood , J . D . 979 ; Makie
Ellaly , 1276 ; W . Williams , 1276 ; J . II . Poodle , 1276 ; E . S . Durrin , 1276 ; G . Allister , 1276 ; J . Hockey , 1276 ; W . J . Hunt , P . M ., Sec . 425 ; W . Sandford , 203 ; J . Mear , 293 ; J . Partington , I . G . 941 ; J . Leach , 3 68 ; R . C . Edwards , W . M . 721 ; f- Dyson , J . W . 1408 ; H . France , W . M ., S . W . 1408 ; J . Burgess , S . D . 1408 ; P . Hancock , •¦ 68 ; H . Finch , P . M . 104 ; H . Collier , S . D . 104 ; W .
Gibson , 104 , *;; J . Lewis , 1045 ; J . Harvey , 104 * 1 ; Robert Rigby , I ' . M ' . 748 ; J . C < xbil ! t S . W . 71 , 8 ; W . Ramsden , W . M . 1166 ; J . H . Bcllyse , I . G . 29 . *; J . Samuel , P . M . 979 ; M . McNerney , P . M . 60-, ; W . Dunn , 979 ; W . Smith , junr ., W . M . - ) fn ; E . Furnival , J . VV . 3 68 ; C . Wech , 979 ; R . Wood , W . M . 267 ; H . Jackson , P . M . 33 6 ; T Belshaw , Sec . 979 ; J . E . Steward , S . W . 33 6 ; J . Tynne , 336 ;
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W . Wright , P . M . 979 ; F . A . Dickson , W . M . 42 . 1 ;; G . S . Furnivall , W . M . 333 ; J . A . Atkinson , 979 ; S . Latham , Org . 333 ; T . Holland , 333 ; T . Capper , W . M . 428 ; W . T . Goddard , W . M . 89 ; J- S . Graham , J . W . 8 9 ; R . M . Townsend , S . W . 1289 ; S . Strauss , 430 ; J . R . Keane , 1289 ; C . Daggatt , 979 ; J . F . G . Turner , 428 ; I . Jackson , 421 : T . Ackland , 425 ; W . Caus-m , W . M .
320 ; J . Staplcy , W . M . 461 ; J . Burton , 1408 ; W . Alcock , I . P . M . 1045 ; J * Bvrom , , 045 ; J . Jacobs , 157 6 and 724 ; J . S . Cuthbert , S . W . 1576 and 82- ;; J . C . Jones , J . W . 1575 ; H . P . Cox , 293 ; W . R . Wass , P . M . 75 8 ; C Gerard , W . M . 71-8 ; R . Garside , S . D . rroS ; E . Leech , W . M . 1088 ; E . C Gilbert , P . M . 221 ; S . Flitcroft , W . M . 8 ^ 9 ; W . H . Dutton , P . M . 1166 ; H . J ackson , S . W . 29 : 5 ;
T . Kent , 1045 ; W . H . Coates , 430 ; T . Schofield , P . M . 430 ; E . Parker , J . W . 1545 and 1045 ; J . Siddeley , P . M . 1045 * . H . Booth , S . W . 461 ; W . Chatterton , I . G . 461 ; S . Spencer , I . G . 423 ; W . B . Coburn , J . W . 1166 ; M . Billinge , I . G . 1156 ; H . C . L ' sle , 293 , J . M . Martin , Secretary , 293 ; J . Roberts , P . M . 3 24 ; J . Cavannah , P . M . 1157 ; B . R . Leech , J . W . 29 . 1 ; ; Geo .
Watson , P . M . 9 : 9 ; R . Whittle , 979 ; W . Hardy , W . M . 336 ; J . F . Fear , W . M . 979 ; Jos . Handford , io 83 ; J . Smith , J . W . 1088 ; J . Hill , S . D . 324 ; J . H . Carrington , W . M . 322 ; J . Worsunp , S . W . --22 ; R . Chetham , S . D . 322 ; W . J . Hudson , 322 ; H . Kinder , J . W . 320 ; T . Drinkwater , P . M . 3 61 ; W . Hadfield , S . W . 320 ; J . Ashton , P . M . ? 20 ; J . Higginbottom , S . D . 3 61 ; s- Wilde ,
461 ; J . Fairbrother , 4 61 ; J . Roberts , 3 61 ; G . Bottomley , 979 ; H . Piatt , 979 ; A . W . Hawthorn , 979 ; D . Kinsley , J . W . 491 ; W . Hough , 941 ; S . B-nnion , P . M . 393 ; J . Worthing , Tyler , 1045 ; J . Whitehead , J . W . 3 V ; J- * R . Simm , Sec . 605 ; G . J . Davis , P . P . G . S . 605 ; ' j . Walton , S . D . -j 68 ; H . Makin , P . M . 362 ; C . Staley , W . M . 605 * , J . Wood , J . W . 361 ; T . E . Mason ,
P . M . and Sec . 361 ; T . E . Gibson . P . M . 979 ; E . Herd , Org . 979 : W . J . Thomas , 979 ; J . Knott , 979 ; S . Bull , 321 ; J . W . Jackson , 979 ; C . B . Bostock , 320 ; J . Blackhurst , P . M . 979 ; T . L-ech , 979 ; Wm . Mellor , J . W . 758 ; G . Pierce , Org . 75 8 ; J . Lockw- id , Chap . 75 8 ; R . Roberts , 758 ; R . Evans , 758 ; T . Topham , 75 8 ; S . Heywood , 461 * , H . Buckley , 88 }; T . R . Jones , W . M .
293 ; E . Kerney , 337 ; J . H . Evans , S . W . 156 5 ; J . Kenworthy , 156 5 ; T . D . SimOTck , I . P . M . 1357 ; F . J . Bradbury , S . W . 1357 ; T . A . Ryder , J . VV . 1357 ; W . A . Clayton , J . W . 33 } ; W . Marquis , J . D . 537 , * T . H . Withers , S . 537 ; T . A . Daniel , S . D . 533 * , W . W . Anderson , P . M . 430 ; J . B . Mickenzie , J . W . 1609 ; T . LI . Thomas , 425 , * J . Eaton , P . M . 430 ; Jas . S . Eaton , P . M .
430 ; Jno . Art . Smith , P . M . 430 ; E . Crossley , W . M . 324 ; W . Milner , W . M . 537 * , N . Bannatyne , S . W . 5 v , A . Richardson , J . W . 1576 ; W . Foster , 1576 ; T . J . Bird , 1576 ; T . Chesworth , P . M ., 1576 ; G . G . Wotton , W . M . 156 5 ; W . A . Renshaw , W . M . 1045 ; J . F . Garside , I . G . 533 ; Wm . Orrey , 5 83 , Eaton Lodge ; L . R . Jones , W . M ., 368 ; J . Acton , 1576 ; B . Crisp ? , 1576 ; R .
Bowilen , 33 6 ; J . Jones , W . M ., 157 6 and 605 ; J . Datton , W . M ., 477 ; W . Bennett , J . W ., 477 ; G . Dickens , D . C . 477 ! J . Thompson , 477 ; S . Jones , P . M ., Sec , 477 ; J . Hughes , 721 ; G . Roberts , 721 ; J . Taylor , 3 68 ; H . Finlow , J . D ., 3 68 ; R . Bebbington , 3 68 ; M . Alcock , 941 ; W . Hancock , 157 6 ; V . R . Deardon , J . W ., 293 ; J . Radcliff , P . M . 830 ; j . Brayn , 293 ; J . Heap , 830 ; D . Sutton , 830 ;
Jos . Thornton , 830 ; J . Marland , J . D ., 83 * 1 ; A . Jeffrey , J . W . 830 ; N . Gee , P . M ., 830 ; G . H . HoWen , P . M ., 295 ; G . Swindells , 295 ; W . Astle , P . M ., 26 7 ; A . Cockayne . S . W ., 26 7 ; J . Humphreys , 7 11 ; E . James , 1319 * , F . Bell , 1319 ; G . Thompson , 979 ; P . Jackson , 368 ; F . T . Sapp , 287 ; E . Butterworth , 293 ; P . H . Gough , 993 ; S . Gough , 293 ; W . Mathews , P . M ., 293 ; J . Comes , P . M ., 293 ; W . C
Cordingley , 29-j ; J . Hockenhull , 293 ; M . Williamson , Tyler , 157 6 ; J . Hinde , Tyler , 293 ; J . H . Holtaway , P . G . Tyler , 477 ; Thomas Knowles , 721 ; R . J . Baggall , 3 61 ; B . Conper , 301 ; J . H . Gough , 293 , and others . Bro . F . II . Griffiths , P . G . Sec , read the roll of P . G .
officers , and of the lodges , and as a result there appeared a large representation of the former , while all the lodges hadmembcrs present , with but one exception . Letters of apology for non-attendance were also read from the S . W . of E . L ., Bro . Stanhope , Bros . Captain Cope , B . B . Marson , P . G . S . B . West Lancashire ; Rev . E . Parr ,
and others . It was stated in the course of the proceedings that Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., Deputy P . G . M ., who had fully intended to be present , was necessarily absent in consequence of the unexpected death of his mother at 1 lomburg , whither he had gone . The minutes of the last P . G . Lodge meeting at Liscard
were read by thc P . G . Secretary , and unanimously adopted . The P . G . M . then said , it was now his duty , as in previous years , to oddress a few words to the brethren on the present position of Masonry in the province . It was always a matter of anxiety with him to choose his words on occasions like that , but he had great pleasure that day in acknowledging the mercy of the Giver of All Good for
allowing him to meet his brethren once more in Provincial Grand Lodge . It was to him a matter of the greatest satisfaction to meet so numerous and influential an assembly in the good old town of Nantwich . It was now eighteen years since he last visited that town , and the lapse of that time had gone like a dream . He hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would long spare every
brother present in health and happiness . Masonry , he was happy to say , was pursuing an even course of prosperity , and he hoped the increase in its members would also be attended by continued respectability and discipline . Speaking of the manner in which business was done in the
various lodges , his lordship said it was pleasant to find that twenty-five minute books were without any fault whatever , which showed a great improvement on last year , and he was sure that where errors did exist they were the result of omission of a study of the Book of Constitutions , of which he recommended a careful perusal . Alluding to
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the necessary erasure of one lodge in the province in con sequence of certain irregularities , his lordship said it was always painful for him to be compelled to take this extreme course , but pointed out that it was necessary to preserve the character and proper working of the various lod ge . He hoped this fact would have a salutary effect on all the brethren within the province . With this exception , all the
lodges seemed to have been carried on in the most perfect peace and harmony , and he was proud to state that the lodge which had to be admonished last year had , since their last meeting , contributed the handsome sum of £ roo to the great Masonic Charities . ( Applaus . * . ) Another satisfactory sign of progress was the fact that there was now a greater disposition en thc part of lodges
to meet in Masonic halls and rooms , rather than , as formerly , in public houses ; and he would feci it a great pleasure , as a step in this direction , in being present during the coming month at the opening of a new Masonic hall in Congleton—an example which he hoped would be followed by other towns . ( Applause . ) The charity organisation of the province had been fairly
successful during the past year , as they had succeeded in carrying one of their candidates mainly through the exertions oi the committee . He would most strongly urge upon the various lodges the desirability of concentrating their votes , and having full confidence in the wisdom of the committee , as the best means of securing the election of any candidate whom they might send up for the charities .
In London they were following the example of the provinces , in forming what was called a Charity Voting Organisation Association , which would make it still more difficult for the provincial candidates to get into the metropolitan institutions . It was accordingly all the more necessary to combine , and he strongly urged the W . Ms , and brethren of lodges to send all available votes to the Prov . Grand
Secretary , who would forward them to thc proper quarter in London . By these means the Cheshire province would maintain the influence and position it had held for many years , and which they must all wish to see continued . ( Applause . ) Thc Committee of the Fund of Benevolence had that day resolved to recommend the widow of a brother who was well-known and highly respected in th-t
province , for election on the foundation of tbe Institution for aged Freemasons , and he trusted she would receive the hearty support of all the lodges in thc province . After refeiring to the death of Bro . Bland , P . P . G . Treas ., who had died full of years and much respected , his lordship concluded by expressing a hope that he would continue to receive the constant support he had invariably received at
the hands of every Mason in the province , and by expressing his determination to do his best to efficiently fulfil the duties of his oflice , and his confident hope that Freemasonry would flourish , not only with respect to numbers , but also with regard to its influence and position . ( Applause . ) The P . G . M . again nominated Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham
Egerton , M . P ., asthe D . P . G . M . ; and the other appointments were as follow : — / Eneas J . M'Intyre , Q . C , G . R . ... Prov . G . S . W . W . S . Sutton , P . M . 537 Prov . G . J . W . The Rev . R . Hodgson and thc Rev . Graham Jones ... ... ... Prov . G . Chaps . ; Ferdinando J ackson , ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Treas .
C . H . Hinde , Prov . G . Reg . E . H . Griffiths , ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . H . Claude Lisle , P . M . 293 ... Prov . G . S . D . Llewellyn Makin , P . M . 3 68 ... Prov . G . J . D . Thomas Bower , P . M . 293 ... Prov . G . S . of W . Thomas Chesworth , P . AI . 1576 ... Prov . G . D . C . John Cavannah , P . M . 135 ? Prov . G . A . D . C .
A . E . Cokayne , P . M . 533 ... Prov . G . S . B . E . Cuzner Prov . G . O . J . Samuell , P . M . 979 Prov . G . Pur . Brayn , 293 ; Hockenhull , 293 j Jackson , 293 ; J . H . Bellyse , 293 ; C . Welsh , 979 ; and Bolshaw , 979 ... Prov . G . Stewards .
Haltaway ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Tyler .. Bro . . / Eneas J . M'Intyre , P . G . S . W ., in accordance with notice of motion , moved the following resolution : — " That brethren who may serve the office of Steward to any two of thc three great charities of the order , viz ., the Royal
Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and their Widows , the Royal Masonic Istitution for Boys , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , will be presented with the charity jewel by this Provincial Grand Lodge . " In submitting the motion , Bro . M'Intyre said that the Charities to which their children ' s education was entrusted
were charities of great antiquity , and they thoroughly deserved the hearty support of every Mason . Not less interesting and worthy of support was the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , which had come to be looked upon in London as a charity which was deserving of the greatest encouragement . Some such recognition of true Masonic service in thc
sacred cause of charity had been adopted in the Grand Lodge , and he thought that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire could not do better than imitate the example thus set them in high quarters . ( Hear . Hear . ) The motion was seconded by Bro . J . P . Piatt , P . P . G ., J . W . ; opposed by Bro . Latham , P . P . G . S . W . ; and supported by the P . G . M . On being put to the brethren it was
declared carried unanimously . Bros . Mellor , Edwin Simpson , T . Chesworth , F . Henry , and H . Marlins , were individually invested by Bro . Lord de Tabley with a charity jewel , in recognition of their services as-Stewards to the London charities .
The P . G . M . intimated that Bro . Captain Cope , 111 consequence of ill-health , hatl resigned the chairmanship of the Fund of Benevolence , and his lordship said he would appoint Bro . J , P . Plait to that office . A cordial vote of thanks , on the motion of the P . G . M ., was passed to the Rev . F , G . Blackburne , vicar of the
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cheshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CHESHIRE .
By command of Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley ' ight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , the annual rovincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire was held on Thursday he 12 th inst , at the Town Hall , Nantwich , about four miles from the busy railway centre of Crewe , to which all
W . M ' s ., P . M's ., officers , and M . M ' s . were invited . The weather in thc morning was of the most unpromising nature , but as the forenoon advanced the prospect brightened , and the afternoon turned out as bright and genial as the most fastidious could desire . The somewhat unusual character of the Masonic gathering—the bands of brethren of the mystic tie fairly taking
the quaint and picturesque town by storm—aroused the evident interest of old and young amongst the inhabitants , and a highly successful effort was made to give the place quite a gala appearance ; flags and decorations all along the principal thoroughfares to the meeting ground being shown in great profusion . The square and compasses were not absent , words of
welcome were given to Bro . Lord De Tabley and the brethren ; and a triumphal arch also spanned one of the streets . The Town Hall was also profusely and tastefully decorated , both externally and internally , with flags , banners , evergreens , crimson cloth , & c , and over the doorway were the words , " Prosper the Art . " The undoubted progress and improved position of the
Craft in the important province of Cheshire , which now embraces no fewer than thirty-seven lodges , most ably , courteously , and successfully governed by Bro . Lord De Tabley , R . W . G . M ., one of the most popular chiefs in all the Masonic divisions , was clearly and incontestably shown on this red-letter occasion by a most numerous and highly influential gathering of all
sorts and conditions of brethren from the remotest as well as the nearest and mnst convenient position of the province . There were altogether about 350 brethren present , and as the great majority of these * were W . M ' s ., P . Ms ., and officers , the value and influence of the gathering was thereby very greatly enhanced . Several of thc lodges were numerously represented—twenty or thirty members being given in
one or two instances as the response to the roll call . It was anticipated that the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge woultl , according to announcement , commence about noon , and early breakfasts , rendered necessary by long railway journeys , were the order of the day amongst those who hati to travel great distances in order to be at Nantwich at the appointed time . The long distance
Masons were principally from Birkenhead , Chester , Stalybridge , Rock Ferry , New Brighton , Parkgate , Altrincham , & c , and much to the credit of the Fraternity nearly all were on the scene and ready for business before noon . In consequence of some unexplained cause , however , the business did not begin till beyond half-past one o ' clock , and the dissatisfaction amor . gst the brethren was ,
perhaps , not loud but deep , and almost universally felt . It would be well in future years , if these delays are necessary in consequence of other business , to fit the time approximately , so that brethren may arrange accordingly . The meeting was held under the banner of the King ' s Friends' Lodge , ( No . 293 ) , meeting at Nantwich , one of the oldest Masonic combinations in the province . This
lotlge has enjoyed a long and prosperous career , and during the greater pa it of acentjry , which it has existed , has included many illustrious brethren . Thc late Bro . Lord Combermere , formerly R . W . P . G . M ., was installed in the office under the auspices of the lotlge , and the jewels now worn by the officers were presented by his father , Bro . Sir Robert Cotton .
Shortly after half-past one o ' clock , Bro . the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , R . W . P . G . M ., entered the lower room nf the Town Hall , ( crowded to excess ) , whicli was set apart for the day ' s business , attended by an imposing array of nearly fifty Present and Past Provincial Grand Lodge Officers . His lordship immediately proceeded to open the Provincial Grantl Lodge , having Bro . Horatio Lloyd , P . P .
G . S . W ., as acting Deputy P . G . M . ; Bro . / "Eneas J . Mclntyre , Q . C , G . Registrar , as P . G . S . W . j and Bro . Marwootl , as P . G . J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . R . Hodgson , and Bro . the Rev . Graham Jones P . G . Chaplains ; Bro . F . Jackson , P . G . Treas . ; Bro . E . H . Griffiths , P . G . Secretary . Amongst the others present were Bros . H . Matthews , P . G . S .: J . B . Piercy , P . P . G . S . of W ., Staffordshire ; the
Rev . J . W . Newell Tanner , P . P . G . C . ; R . Smith , P . P . G . S . of W . ' ; | . Tomlinson , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . M . Lockwood , P . G . S . of W . | G . Burrows , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . W . McGill , P . P . G . A . D . C ; R . C Mellor , P . P . G . J . D . N . Wales and Salop ; J . Salmon , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . F . Gosling , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Hibb-rt , P . P . G . D . ; W . Matthews , P . G . A . D . C ; A . Terry , P . G . S . B . ; J . Beech , P . P . G . P . ; W . Eardlcv , P . P . G . D . C ;
W . Greatrix , P . P . G . P . ; J . P . Piatt , P . P . G . J . W . ; P . Wadsworth , P . P . G . D . C ; J . E . Williams , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Wild , P . G . S . D . -, R . Gracie , P . G . S . D .-, J . E . Williams , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . N . Banks , P . M . 428 and 425 ; W . C . Fleming , P . M . 322 ; W . Nicholls , P . M . 941 ; H . Skinner , W . M . 1276 ; W . R . Bainbridge , P . M . 721 and 1276 ; j . Snetton , I . G . I- C *;; G . Henderson , 1276 ; W . Wood , J . D . 979 ; Makie
Ellaly , 1276 ; W . Williams , 1276 ; J . II . Poodle , 1276 ; E . S . Durrin , 1276 ; G . Allister , 1276 ; J . Hockey , 1276 ; W . J . Hunt , P . M ., Sec . 425 ; W . Sandford , 203 ; J . Mear , 293 ; J . Partington , I . G . 941 ; J . Leach , 3 68 ; R . C . Edwards , W . M . 721 ; f- Dyson , J . W . 1408 ; H . France , W . M ., S . W . 1408 ; J . Burgess , S . D . 1408 ; P . Hancock , •¦ 68 ; H . Finch , P . M . 104 ; H . Collier , S . D . 104 ; W .
Gibson , 104 , *;; J . Lewis , 1045 ; J . Harvey , 104 * 1 ; Robert Rigby , I ' . M ' . 748 ; J . C < xbil ! t S . W . 71 , 8 ; W . Ramsden , W . M . 1166 ; J . H . Bcllyse , I . G . 29 . *; J . Samuel , P . M . 979 ; M . McNerney , P . M . 60-, ; W . Dunn , 979 ; W . Smith , junr ., W . M . - ) fn ; E . Furnival , J . VV . 3 68 ; C . Wech , 979 ; R . Wood , W . M . 267 ; H . Jackson , P . M . 33 6 ; T Belshaw , Sec . 979 ; J . E . Steward , S . W . 33 6 ; J . Tynne , 336 ;
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W . Wright , P . M . 979 ; F . A . Dickson , W . M . 42 . 1 ;; G . S . Furnivall , W . M . 333 ; J . A . Atkinson , 979 ; S . Latham , Org . 333 ; T . Holland , 333 ; T . Capper , W . M . 428 ; W . T . Goddard , W . M . 89 ; J- S . Graham , J . W . 8 9 ; R . M . Townsend , S . W . 1289 ; S . Strauss , 430 ; J . R . Keane , 1289 ; C . Daggatt , 979 ; J . F . G . Turner , 428 ; I . Jackson , 421 : T . Ackland , 425 ; W . Caus-m , W . M .
320 ; J . Staplcy , W . M . 461 ; J . Burton , 1408 ; W . Alcock , I . P . M . 1045 ; J * Bvrom , , 045 ; J . Jacobs , 157 6 and 724 ; J . S . Cuthbert , S . W . 1576 and 82- ;; J . C . Jones , J . W . 1575 ; H . P . Cox , 293 ; W . R . Wass , P . M . 75 8 ; C Gerard , W . M . 71-8 ; R . Garside , S . D . rroS ; E . Leech , W . M . 1088 ; E . C Gilbert , P . M . 221 ; S . Flitcroft , W . M . 8 ^ 9 ; W . H . Dutton , P . M . 1166 ; H . J ackson , S . W . 29 : 5 ;
T . Kent , 1045 ; W . H . Coates , 430 ; T . Schofield , P . M . 430 ; E . Parker , J . W . 1545 and 1045 ; J . Siddeley , P . M . 1045 * . H . Booth , S . W . 461 ; W . Chatterton , I . G . 461 ; S . Spencer , I . G . 423 ; W . B . Coburn , J . W . 1166 ; M . Billinge , I . G . 1156 ; H . C . L ' sle , 293 , J . M . Martin , Secretary , 293 ; J . Roberts , P . M . 3 24 ; J . Cavannah , P . M . 1157 ; B . R . Leech , J . W . 29 . 1 ; ; Geo .
Watson , P . M . 9 : 9 ; R . Whittle , 979 ; W . Hardy , W . M . 336 ; J . F . Fear , W . M . 979 ; Jos . Handford , io 83 ; J . Smith , J . W . 1088 ; J . Hill , S . D . 324 ; J . H . Carrington , W . M . 322 ; J . Worsunp , S . W . --22 ; R . Chetham , S . D . 322 ; W . J . Hudson , 322 ; H . Kinder , J . W . 320 ; T . Drinkwater , P . M . 3 61 ; W . Hadfield , S . W . 320 ; J . Ashton , P . M . ? 20 ; J . Higginbottom , S . D . 3 61 ; s- Wilde ,
461 ; J . Fairbrother , 4 61 ; J . Roberts , 3 61 ; G . Bottomley , 979 ; H . Piatt , 979 ; A . W . Hawthorn , 979 ; D . Kinsley , J . W . 491 ; W . Hough , 941 ; S . B-nnion , P . M . 393 ; J . Worthing , Tyler , 1045 ; J . Whitehead , J . W . 3 V ; J- * R . Simm , Sec . 605 ; G . J . Davis , P . P . G . S . 605 ; ' j . Walton , S . D . -j 68 ; H . Makin , P . M . 362 ; C . Staley , W . M . 605 * , J . Wood , J . W . 361 ; T . E . Mason ,
P . M . and Sec . 361 ; T . E . Gibson . P . M . 979 ; E . Herd , Org . 979 : W . J . Thomas , 979 ; J . Knott , 979 ; S . Bull , 321 ; J . W . Jackson , 979 ; C . B . Bostock , 320 ; J . Blackhurst , P . M . 979 ; T . L-ech , 979 ; Wm . Mellor , J . W . 758 ; G . Pierce , Org . 75 8 ; J . Lockw- id , Chap . 75 8 ; R . Roberts , 758 ; R . Evans , 758 ; T . Topham , 75 8 ; S . Heywood , 461 * , H . Buckley , 88 }; T . R . Jones , W . M .
293 ; E . Kerney , 337 ; J . H . Evans , S . W . 156 5 ; J . Kenworthy , 156 5 ; T . D . SimOTck , I . P . M . 1357 ; F . J . Bradbury , S . W . 1357 ; T . A . Ryder , J . VV . 1357 ; W . A . Clayton , J . W . 33 } ; W . Marquis , J . D . 537 , * T . H . Withers , S . 537 ; T . A . Daniel , S . D . 533 * , W . W . Anderson , P . M . 430 ; J . B . Mickenzie , J . W . 1609 ; T . LI . Thomas , 425 , * J . Eaton , P . M . 430 ; Jas . S . Eaton , P . M .
430 ; Jno . Art . Smith , P . M . 430 ; E . Crossley , W . M . 324 ; W . Milner , W . M . 537 * , N . Bannatyne , S . W . 5 v , A . Richardson , J . W . 1576 ; W . Foster , 1576 ; T . J . Bird , 1576 ; T . Chesworth , P . M ., 1576 ; G . G . Wotton , W . M . 156 5 ; W . A . Renshaw , W . M . 1045 ; J . F . Garside , I . G . 533 ; Wm . Orrey , 5 83 , Eaton Lodge ; L . R . Jones , W . M ., 368 ; J . Acton , 1576 ; B . Crisp ? , 1576 ; R .
Bowilen , 33 6 ; J . Jones , W . M ., 157 6 and 605 ; J . Datton , W . M ., 477 ; W . Bennett , J . W ., 477 ; G . Dickens , D . C . 477 ! J . Thompson , 477 ; S . Jones , P . M ., Sec , 477 ; J . Hughes , 721 ; G . Roberts , 721 ; J . Taylor , 3 68 ; H . Finlow , J . D ., 3 68 ; R . Bebbington , 3 68 ; M . Alcock , 941 ; W . Hancock , 157 6 ; V . R . Deardon , J . W ., 293 ; J . Radcliff , P . M . 830 ; j . Brayn , 293 ; J . Heap , 830 ; D . Sutton , 830 ;
Jos . Thornton , 830 ; J . Marland , J . D ., 83 * 1 ; A . Jeffrey , J . W . 830 ; N . Gee , P . M ., 830 ; G . H . HoWen , P . M ., 295 ; G . Swindells , 295 ; W . Astle , P . M ., 26 7 ; A . Cockayne . S . W ., 26 7 ; J . Humphreys , 7 11 ; E . James , 1319 * , F . Bell , 1319 ; G . Thompson , 979 ; P . Jackson , 368 ; F . T . Sapp , 287 ; E . Butterworth , 293 ; P . H . Gough , 993 ; S . Gough , 293 ; W . Mathews , P . M ., 293 ; J . Comes , P . M ., 293 ; W . C
Cordingley , 29-j ; J . Hockenhull , 293 ; M . Williamson , Tyler , 157 6 ; J . Hinde , Tyler , 293 ; J . H . Holtaway , P . G . Tyler , 477 ; Thomas Knowles , 721 ; R . J . Baggall , 3 61 ; B . Conper , 301 ; J . H . Gough , 293 , and others . Bro . F . II . Griffiths , P . G . Sec , read the roll of P . G .
officers , and of the lodges , and as a result there appeared a large representation of the former , while all the lodges hadmembcrs present , with but one exception . Letters of apology for non-attendance were also read from the S . W . of E . L ., Bro . Stanhope , Bros . Captain Cope , B . B . Marson , P . G . S . B . West Lancashire ; Rev . E . Parr ,
and others . It was stated in the course of the proceedings that Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham Egerton , M . P ., Deputy P . G . M ., who had fully intended to be present , was necessarily absent in consequence of the unexpected death of his mother at 1 lomburg , whither he had gone . The minutes of the last P . G . Lodge meeting at Liscard
were read by thc P . G . Secretary , and unanimously adopted . The P . G . M . then said , it was now his duty , as in previous years , to oddress a few words to the brethren on the present position of Masonry in the province . It was always a matter of anxiety with him to choose his words on occasions like that , but he had great pleasure that day in acknowledging the mercy of the Giver of All Good for
allowing him to meet his brethren once more in Provincial Grand Lodge . It was to him a matter of the greatest satisfaction to meet so numerous and influential an assembly in the good old town of Nantwich . It was now eighteen years since he last visited that town , and the lapse of that time had gone like a dream . He hoped the Great Architect of the Universe would long spare every
brother present in health and happiness . Masonry , he was happy to say , was pursuing an even course of prosperity , and he hoped the increase in its members would also be attended by continued respectability and discipline . Speaking of the manner in which business was done in the
various lodges , his lordship said it was pleasant to find that twenty-five minute books were without any fault whatever , which showed a great improvement on last year , and he was sure that where errors did exist they were the result of omission of a study of the Book of Constitutions , of which he recommended a careful perusal . Alluding to
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the necessary erasure of one lodge in the province in con sequence of certain irregularities , his lordship said it was always painful for him to be compelled to take this extreme course , but pointed out that it was necessary to preserve the character and proper working of the various lod ge . He hoped this fact would have a salutary effect on all the brethren within the province . With this exception , all the
lodges seemed to have been carried on in the most perfect peace and harmony , and he was proud to state that the lodge which had to be admonished last year had , since their last meeting , contributed the handsome sum of £ roo to the great Masonic Charities . ( Applaus . * . ) Another satisfactory sign of progress was the fact that there was now a greater disposition en thc part of lodges
to meet in Masonic halls and rooms , rather than , as formerly , in public houses ; and he would feci it a great pleasure , as a step in this direction , in being present during the coming month at the opening of a new Masonic hall in Congleton—an example which he hoped would be followed by other towns . ( Applause . ) The charity organisation of the province had been fairly
successful during the past year , as they had succeeded in carrying one of their candidates mainly through the exertions oi the committee . He would most strongly urge upon the various lodges the desirability of concentrating their votes , and having full confidence in the wisdom of the committee , as the best means of securing the election of any candidate whom they might send up for the charities .
In London they were following the example of the provinces , in forming what was called a Charity Voting Organisation Association , which would make it still more difficult for the provincial candidates to get into the metropolitan institutions . It was accordingly all the more necessary to combine , and he strongly urged the W . Ms , and brethren of lodges to send all available votes to the Prov . Grand
Secretary , who would forward them to thc proper quarter in London . By these means the Cheshire province would maintain the influence and position it had held for many years , and which they must all wish to see continued . ( Applause . ) Thc Committee of the Fund of Benevolence had that day resolved to recommend the widow of a brother who was well-known and highly respected in th-t
province , for election on the foundation of tbe Institution for aged Freemasons , and he trusted she would receive the hearty support of all the lodges in thc province . After refeiring to the death of Bro . Bland , P . P . G . Treas ., who had died full of years and much respected , his lordship concluded by expressing a hope that he would continue to receive the constant support he had invariably received at
the hands of every Mason in the province , and by expressing his determination to do his best to efficiently fulfil the duties of his oflice , and his confident hope that Freemasonry would flourish , not only with respect to numbers , but also with regard to its influence and position . ( Applause . ) The P . G . M . again nominated Bro . the Hon . Wilbraham
Egerton , M . P ., asthe D . P . G . M . ; and the other appointments were as follow : — / Eneas J . M'Intyre , Q . C , G . R . ... Prov . G . S . W . W . S . Sutton , P . M . 537 Prov . G . J . W . The Rev . R . Hodgson and thc Rev . Graham Jones ... ... ... Prov . G . Chaps . ; Ferdinando J ackson , ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Treas .
C . H . Hinde , Prov . G . Reg . E . H . Griffiths , ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . H . Claude Lisle , P . M . 293 ... Prov . G . S . D . Llewellyn Makin , P . M . 3 68 ... Prov . G . J . D . Thomas Bower , P . M . 293 ... Prov . G . S . of W . Thomas Chesworth , P . AI . 1576 ... Prov . G . D . C . John Cavannah , P . M . 135 ? Prov . G . A . D . C .
A . E . Cokayne , P . M . 533 ... Prov . G . S . B . E . Cuzner Prov . G . O . J . Samuell , P . M . 979 Prov . G . Pur . Brayn , 293 ; Hockenhull , 293 j Jackson , 293 ; J . H . Bellyse , 293 ; C . Welsh , 979 ; and Bolshaw , 979 ... Prov . G . Stewards .
Haltaway ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Tyler .. Bro . . / Eneas J . M'Intyre , P . G . S . W ., in accordance with notice of motion , moved the following resolution : — " That brethren who may serve the office of Steward to any two of thc three great charities of the order , viz ., the Royal
Benevolent Institution for aged Freemasons and their Widows , the Royal Masonic Istitution for Boys , and the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , will be presented with the charity jewel by this Provincial Grand Lodge . " In submitting the motion , Bro . M'Intyre said that the Charities to which their children ' s education was entrusted
were charities of great antiquity , and they thoroughly deserved the hearty support of every Mason . Not less interesting and worthy of support was the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , which had come to be looked upon in London as a charity which was deserving of the greatest encouragement . Some such recognition of true Masonic service in thc
sacred cause of charity had been adopted in the Grand Lodge , and he thought that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cheshire could not do better than imitate the example thus set them in high quarters . ( Hear . Hear . ) The motion was seconded by Bro . J . P . Piatt , P . P . G ., J . W . ; opposed by Bro . Latham , P . P . G . S . W . ; and supported by the P . G . M . On being put to the brethren it was
declared carried unanimously . Bros . Mellor , Edwin Simpson , T . Chesworth , F . Henry , and H . Marlins , were individually invested by Bro . Lord de Tabley with a charity jewel , in recognition of their services as-Stewards to the London charities .
The P . G . M . intimated that Bro . Captain Cope , 111 consequence of ill-health , hatl resigned the chairmanship of the Fund of Benevolence , and his lordship said he would appoint Bro . J , P . Plait to that office . A cordial vote of thanks , on the motion of the P . G . M ., was passed to the Rev . F , G . Blackburne , vicar of the