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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
The visitors included—Bros . Hamon Le Strange , D . P . G . M . Norfolk ; Mathew Clark , P . D . P . G . M .-, Lieut-Col . George Lambert , P . G . S . B . England ; G . Everett , P . G . Treas . England ; A . C . Spaull , G . Std . Br . England ; C . I . R . Tijou , A . G . P . England ; and J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B .
The minutes of the last annual Provincial Grand Lodge ( at Harwich ) having been read and confirmed , the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY stated that letters expressing regret at their inability to attend had been received from Bros . Earl Amherst , Prov . G . M . Kent ; Lord Hcnniker , Prov . G . M . Suffolk ; ' Col . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Middx . ; the Earl of Onslow , Lord Claud
J . Hamilton , Major Rasch , MP . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . P . G . M . Suffolk ; A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M . Cambs . ; Thos . Fenn , Pres . Board of Gen . Purps . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; Robert Grey ,-Pres . Board of Beneveolence ; J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent ; John E . Le Feuvre ,. D . P . G . M . Hants and ' the Isle of Wight ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . Sussex ; R . H . Thrupp . D . P . G . M . Middx . ; A . Spencer , Prov . G . Sec . Kent ; N . Tracey , Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk ; G . W . G . Barnard , Prov . G . Sec . Norfolk ; H . H . Room , Prov . G . Sec . Middx . ; and otiiers .
The roll cf the lodges was called by the PROV . GRAND S ECRETARY , and it was found that all were represented . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then addressed the brethren . He assured
them that it gave him very great pleasure to meet them once again - especially under circumstances which were in every way pleasant to all . The reading of the minutes had re-called to their minds the fact ' that at their meeting last year the } ' were deprived of the presence of his esteemed Deputy under circumstances of great sadness . It was extreemely gratify ing to him to see Bro . Philbrick sitting on his right , and to feel that
neither he ( Bro . Philbrick ) nor they as his brothers in Masonry had to mourn the loss which might have occurred under the circumstances amidst which the Provincial Grand Lodge last met . The first matter that occurred to him that he should like to mention that day was the most successful function they all had the other day at Brighton , when he had the honour of presiding at the annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The
result of that Festival was eminently satisfactory , the subscriptions having totalled up to one of the largest amounts that had ever been recorded in the annals of the Boys' School . They amounted altogether to the handsome sum of . £ 21 , 340 us . 6 d . That was the largest total but two which the Institution had ever received , and those two were subscribed , he believed , on special occasions . The Province of Essex was most generous
in their support , the amount subscribed by the Essex Masons being the large one of ^ 2235 . He ( Lord Brooke ) heartily thanked them for it . It was all the more gratifying because , owing to the depression in agriculture , they had had difficult times in the province , which had not been altogether favoured with prosperity in late years . The only doubt he had when invited to accept the office of Chairman of the Brig hton Festival was a knowledge
of the umvorthiness of himself —( loud cries of " No , no " )—and a fear lest he should be putting a tax upon them which he could not well afford to bear in these times . The way , however , in which they rallied round him upon the occasion to which he had referred would last for ever in his memory , and he assured them that he would always be ready to assist in any movement that would be a credit to the province , and trusted that they would
always be ready to give him their support . I he province was 111 a most ' satisfactory condition—not only in regard to its finances , but in every way . They upheld to the fullest extent the great principles of their Order , and the most perfect harmony , goodwill , and brotherly feeling existed in and between the lodges . A proposal was to be submitted in favour of in future paying the expenses of the brethren who
devoted a considerable portion of their time in representing them upon the Provincial Charity Committee ; and he felt sure that the payment of those expenses would not be begrudged . Later in the day he ( Lord Brooke ) was to have the honour of making on their behalf a presentation to their Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Lucking , as a testimony of their great regard for him , and as an ackowledgement of the great services he had rendered
to the province . Those services could hardly be measured in any appreciable way by any presentation they could make to Bro . Lucking , but it would be given in a thoroughly Masonic spirit . It could only be appreciated by Bro . Lucking in a knowledge of the fact that what had been collected , and what was contributed by the province , was given in a thoroughly kind and unanimous spirit to an old and faithful servant . Not
long ago he ( Lord Brooke ) had the pleasure of consecrating an important lodge in that locality , the Leigh Lodge , which was doing a good work for Masonry amongst them ; and he now had very much pleasure in attending Provincial Grand Lodge in that particularly interesting and beautiful town . It was a recreative spot for many people from the great Metropolis ; and it seemed to him that they could not have chosen a more suitable place for
their annual meeting . While he wished to see Masonry increasing and flourishing in the province , he did not believe in creating new lodges unless they were necessary and really required . He trusted that he wouid shortly have the pleasure of consecrating a new lodge for the Wyvenhoe and Rowhedge district , and it was especially gratify ing to him that its first Master was to be his friend , Bro . Claud Egerton-Green . A great yachting interest was centered in that district , and he believed that already there were 50
or 60 Masons resident there . He hoped , therefore , the brethren would think he had done right in recommending that a warrant should be granted for that lodge . He had come there fresh trom that ever-to-be-remembered Festival of the Boys' Institution at Brighton , where he was so kindly and generously supported . He trusted they mig ht always have as kindly a feeling of him , and that , as on that occasion , they would always do their best to support him and the province .
The report of the Board of General Purposes ( which , having been sent in print to every member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , was taken as read ) heartily congratulated the province upon the great success of the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Essex was represented by 53 brethren and three lady Stewards , whose efforts resulted in the munificent contribution of - £ 2235 . The accounts of the province , after payment
of all outstanding claims , showed a balance in hand of ^ I'J i 17 s . 7 d . on the General Account , and of £ 46 lys . id . on the Charity Account . One new lodge , the St . Clement ' s , No . 2442 , Leigh , had been added to the roll , and the present number of subscribing members to the lodges in the province was 1725 , as against 1657 at this time last year . Several grants were
recommended , amongst them being 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , five guineas to the Victoria Hospital , Southend , and 50 guineas to the fund being raised to present Bro . Albert Lucking , G . D . C ., with a testimonial . The Board also
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
reported that they had had under their consideration the services rendered to Provincial Grand Lodge by the brethren who from year to year devote a large amount of time and labour at the elections to various Charities , and recommended that in future the expenses of the brethren elected by the Provincial Charity Committee to represent them , and who attend at the elections , be paid by the Provincial Grand Lodge .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . PHILISRICK , Q . C ., G . RCcr . in moving the adoption of the report , specially referred to the proposed donation of 50 guineas towards the testimonial to Bro . Lucking . When the movement was set on foot Bro . Lucking , with the true Masonic spirit which had always animated him , requested that the great bulk of this mark of
respect and gratitude might find its way to the great cause of Masonic Charity , and asked that it might be devoted to the purposes of making him a Vice-Patron of the Boys' Institution , in order that that Charity mi ght at once benefit by the services he had rendered and by their recognition of those services .
Bro . J . J . C . IURNER , P . P . S . G . W ., seconded the resolution . The recommendations were then put separately , and all of them were carried unanimously amidst applause . The recommendation concerning the testimonial to Bro . Lucking was passed amidst much enthusiasm , and there WJS another hearty demonstration when it was decided that next year ' s Masonic Calendar should contain Bro . Lucking ' s portrait .
Lord BROOKE , amidst loud applause , announced that Bro . Philbrick had consented to continue his valuable services as the Deputy Prov . G and Master .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , having expressed the pleasure he felt that he had the confidence of Lord Brooke , as head of the province , and of the brethren generally , continued : If I may be lorgiven for diverting for one moment from the business of the lodge , I should like to say how deeply at a period of great affliction I felt the kindness of my brethren in this
province , In that time of distress I and my family turned for such consolation as we could find in the kindness and sympathy expressed by so many friends , and I can assure you that nothing was more grateful or more consoling to me than the feeling 1 met with , and the heartfelt expressions of sympathy I received , from my Masonic brethren . There will never be effaced from my memory a grateful sense ot your unbounded kindness .
The next business was the elecuon of four brethren to serve on the Provincial Board of General Purposes , and as only the requisite number had been nominated , they were declared by the P . G . M . duly elected as follows : Bros . Alfred Buck , P . M . 453 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . I homas Lloyd , P . M . 2342 , P . P . G . C . ; W . D . Hlerritt , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and John J . C . Tunvr , P . M . siy P . P . S . G . W . The only brother nominated for election as Prov . Grand Treasurer was Bro . James Pinder , Treas . 23 iR , P . M . 15 , 1662 , 1997 , P . Z . 141 ; and he was declared duly elected .
I'he Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bro . B . Hoddinott , I . P . M . 2005 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Harris Hills , W . M . 2154 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . H . T . Armfield , Chap . 6 = ; o ... ... ) n o /~ i _ „ Rev . Tnomas Varney , Chap . ? 8 i > Prov - G " P - „ A . R . Chamberlayne , W . M . 2255 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Thos . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . ' ling ., P . M . and
Sec . 51 ( 17 th year ) ; .. ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ B . Thomas , l . P . M . 1000 ... ••} Q c r n „ James Boulton , W . M . 2422 ,.. j r - rov . b . U . Ds . „ J . H . Langdon . W . M . 1457 ... ... } T r n „ James Speller , W . M . 2256 ... } frov . J . O . Us . „ G . R . Cobham , P . M . and Sec . 1343 ... Prov . G . S . of \ V . „ A . Lucking , P . G . P . Eng ., P . M . and Sec . 1000
( 20 th year ) ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . E . Sutton , I . P . M . 1799 ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ J . R . Butler , W . M . 2339 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Joseph Wilson , P . M . 2374 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ | ames Bradbury , P . M . 1312 ... ... } „ ~ , „ „ Walter Smith , W . M . 1817 ... ... ) Prov - u ' Mdl Hrs >
„ C . F . Rush , Org . 1024 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Thomas Ringrose , W . M . 2184 ... ... Prov . A-st . G . Sec . „ W . V . Reed , I . P . M . 206 3 ... ... Prov . G . Pursi . ,, E . Moat , P . M . 1734 ... ... ... Prov . A-st . G . Purst . „ A . Vandervord , W . M . 1000 ... ... " „ Harold Francis , W . M . 51
„ b . A . Renshawe , l . P . M . 453 ... ¦ ... , p p ~ , „ J . W . Tyler , l . P . M . 2077 ... ... f Prov * U ' " ' ,, J . L . Ogiur , l . P . M . 2342 „ C . \ V . Barnard , S . W . 1000 ,, A . W . Martin ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler
On the motion of Bro . W . D . MERRITT , P . P . S . G . W " ., seconded by Bro . Dr . LENNOX BROWNE , P . P . S . G . W ., Bro . B . Hoddinott , the new S . G . W ., was elected to serve upon the Charity Committee in p lace of the brother who retired by rotation . The Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to make the presentation to Bro . Albert Lucking , who , upon advancing to his lordship , was greeted with loud and prolonged applause .
Lord BROOKE said : Bro . Lucking , it is with very great p leasure that now I have to hand to you this testimonial -and a very handsome one 1 think it is—as a token of the very great regard we hold for you . I canon ))' say for myself , and for the brethren of the province , that we value your services most deeply , and we sincerely trust that you may long be spared to continue them to us . It has been a great pleasure to all of us to have been allowed to contribute to this testimonial of our goodwill , and it is especially
gratifying to me that I should be the instrument for conveying it to yo »' Bro . Philbrick has already spoken upon this matter in most apt and eloquent terms , and he has alluded to the fact that , with that strong feeling of Masonic Charity which you have always possessed , you have asked that the largest portion of the money should be applied for the benefit of one of our great Masonic Institutions . I refer to your wish that ^ tos should be given to
constitute you a Vice-Patron of the Boys' School . Tiiis is only what oT . might have expected of you , but I feel sure the brethren would think nic remiss if I did not call attention to such an act of liberality . I have also to ask your acceptance of the handsome present which lies before me . can onfy again say that it gives me very great pleasure to make this presentation , and 1 congratulate you most heartily . 1
Bro . LUCKING was accorded another ovation upon acknowledging i " : presentation . Speaking with some emotion , he said : Right Worship ' Provincial Grand Master , Very Worshipful Bro . Philbrick , and Brethren , "
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
The visitors included—Bros . Hamon Le Strange , D . P . G . M . Norfolk ; Mathew Clark , P . D . P . G . M .-, Lieut-Col . George Lambert , P . G . S . B . England ; G . Everett , P . G . Treas . England ; A . C . Spaull , G . Std . Br . England ; C . I . R . Tijou , A . G . P . England ; and J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B .
The minutes of the last annual Provincial Grand Lodge ( at Harwich ) having been read and confirmed , the PROV . GRAND SECRETARY stated that letters expressing regret at their inability to attend had been received from Bros . Earl Amherst , Prov . G . M . Kent ; Lord Hcnniker , Prov . G . M . Suffolk ; ' Col . Noel Money , C . B ., Prov . G . M . Surrey ; Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Prov . G . M . Middx . ; the Earl of Onslow , Lord Claud
J . Hamilton , Major Rasch , MP . ; the Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . P . G . M . Suffolk ; A . H . Moyes , D . P . G . M . Cambs . ; Thos . Fenn , Pres . Board of Gen . Purps . ; E . Letchworth , G . Sec ; Robert Grey ,-Pres . Board of Beneveolence ; J . S . Eastes , D . P . G . M . Kent ; John E . Le Feuvre ,. D . P . G . M . Hants and ' the Isle of Wight ; V . P . Freeman , Prov . G . Sec . Sussex ; R . H . Thrupp . D . P . G . M . Middx . ; A . Spencer , Prov . G . Sec . Kent ; N . Tracey , Prov . G . Sec . Suffolk ; G . W . G . Barnard , Prov . G . Sec . Norfolk ; H . H . Room , Prov . G . Sec . Middx . ; and otiiers .
The roll cf the lodges was called by the PROV . GRAND S ECRETARY , and it was found that all were represented . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then addressed the brethren . He assured
them that it gave him very great pleasure to meet them once again - especially under circumstances which were in every way pleasant to all . The reading of the minutes had re-called to their minds the fact ' that at their meeting last year the } ' were deprived of the presence of his esteemed Deputy under circumstances of great sadness . It was extreemely gratify ing to him to see Bro . Philbrick sitting on his right , and to feel that
neither he ( Bro . Philbrick ) nor they as his brothers in Masonry had to mourn the loss which might have occurred under the circumstances amidst which the Provincial Grand Lodge last met . The first matter that occurred to him that he should like to mention that day was the most successful function they all had the other day at Brighton , when he had the honour of presiding at the annual Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The
result of that Festival was eminently satisfactory , the subscriptions having totalled up to one of the largest amounts that had ever been recorded in the annals of the Boys' School . They amounted altogether to the handsome sum of . £ 21 , 340 us . 6 d . That was the largest total but two which the Institution had ever received , and those two were subscribed , he believed , on special occasions . The Province of Essex was most generous
in their support , the amount subscribed by the Essex Masons being the large one of ^ 2235 . He ( Lord Brooke ) heartily thanked them for it . It was all the more gratifying because , owing to the depression in agriculture , they had had difficult times in the province , which had not been altogether favoured with prosperity in late years . The only doubt he had when invited to accept the office of Chairman of the Brig hton Festival was a knowledge
of the umvorthiness of himself —( loud cries of " No , no " )—and a fear lest he should be putting a tax upon them which he could not well afford to bear in these times . The way , however , in which they rallied round him upon the occasion to which he had referred would last for ever in his memory , and he assured them that he would always be ready to assist in any movement that would be a credit to the province , and trusted that they would
always be ready to give him their support . I he province was 111 a most ' satisfactory condition—not only in regard to its finances , but in every way . They upheld to the fullest extent the great principles of their Order , and the most perfect harmony , goodwill , and brotherly feeling existed in and between the lodges . A proposal was to be submitted in favour of in future paying the expenses of the brethren who
devoted a considerable portion of their time in representing them upon the Provincial Charity Committee ; and he felt sure that the payment of those expenses would not be begrudged . Later in the day he ( Lord Brooke ) was to have the honour of making on their behalf a presentation to their Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Lucking , as a testimony of their great regard for him , and as an ackowledgement of the great services he had rendered
to the province . Those services could hardly be measured in any appreciable way by any presentation they could make to Bro . Lucking , but it would be given in a thoroughly Masonic spirit . It could only be appreciated by Bro . Lucking in a knowledge of the fact that what had been collected , and what was contributed by the province , was given in a thoroughly kind and unanimous spirit to an old and faithful servant . Not
long ago he ( Lord Brooke ) had the pleasure of consecrating an important lodge in that locality , the Leigh Lodge , which was doing a good work for Masonry amongst them ; and he now had very much pleasure in attending Provincial Grand Lodge in that particularly interesting and beautiful town . It was a recreative spot for many people from the great Metropolis ; and it seemed to him that they could not have chosen a more suitable place for
their annual meeting . While he wished to see Masonry increasing and flourishing in the province , he did not believe in creating new lodges unless they were necessary and really required . He trusted that he wouid shortly have the pleasure of consecrating a new lodge for the Wyvenhoe and Rowhedge district , and it was especially gratify ing to him that its first Master was to be his friend , Bro . Claud Egerton-Green . A great yachting interest was centered in that district , and he believed that already there were 50
or 60 Masons resident there . He hoped , therefore , the brethren would think he had done right in recommending that a warrant should be granted for that lodge . He had come there fresh trom that ever-to-be-remembered Festival of the Boys' Institution at Brighton , where he was so kindly and generously supported . He trusted they mig ht always have as kindly a feeling of him , and that , as on that occasion , they would always do their best to support him and the province .
The report of the Board of General Purposes ( which , having been sent in print to every member of the Provincial Grand Lodge , was taken as read ) heartily congratulated the province upon the great success of the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Essex was represented by 53 brethren and three lady Stewards , whose efforts resulted in the munificent contribution of - £ 2235 . The accounts of the province , after payment
of all outstanding claims , showed a balance in hand of ^ I'J i 17 s . 7 d . on the General Account , and of £ 46 lys . id . on the Charity Account . One new lodge , the St . Clement ' s , No . 2442 , Leigh , had been added to the roll , and the present number of subscribing members to the lodges in the province was 1725 , as against 1657 at this time last year . Several grants were
recommended , amongst them being 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , 20 guineas to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , five guineas to the Victoria Hospital , Southend , and 50 guineas to the fund being raised to present Bro . Albert Lucking , G . D . C ., with a testimonial . The Board also
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.
reported that they had had under their consideration the services rendered to Provincial Grand Lodge by the brethren who from year to year devote a large amount of time and labour at the elections to various Charities , and recommended that in future the expenses of the brethren elected by the Provincial Charity Committee to represent them , and who attend at the elections , be paid by the Provincial Grand Lodge .
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . PHILISRICK , Q . C ., G . RCcr . in moving the adoption of the report , specially referred to the proposed donation of 50 guineas towards the testimonial to Bro . Lucking . When the movement was set on foot Bro . Lucking , with the true Masonic spirit which had always animated him , requested that the great bulk of this mark of
respect and gratitude might find its way to the great cause of Masonic Charity , and asked that it might be devoted to the purposes of making him a Vice-Patron of the Boys' Institution , in order that that Charity mi ght at once benefit by the services he had rendered and by their recognition of those services .
Bro . J . J . C . IURNER , P . P . S . G . W ., seconded the resolution . The recommendations were then put separately , and all of them were carried unanimously amidst applause . The recommendation concerning the testimonial to Bro . Lucking was passed amidst much enthusiasm , and there WJS another hearty demonstration when it was decided that next year ' s Masonic Calendar should contain Bro . Lucking ' s portrait .
Lord BROOKE , amidst loud applause , announced that Bro . Philbrick had consented to continue his valuable services as the Deputy Prov . G and Master .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , having expressed the pleasure he felt that he had the confidence of Lord Brooke , as head of the province , and of the brethren generally , continued : If I may be lorgiven for diverting for one moment from the business of the lodge , I should like to say how deeply at a period of great affliction I felt the kindness of my brethren in this
province , In that time of distress I and my family turned for such consolation as we could find in the kindness and sympathy expressed by so many friends , and I can assure you that nothing was more grateful or more consoling to me than the feeling 1 met with , and the heartfelt expressions of sympathy I received , from my Masonic brethren . There will never be effaced from my memory a grateful sense ot your unbounded kindness .
The next business was the elecuon of four brethren to serve on the Provincial Board of General Purposes , and as only the requisite number had been nominated , they were declared by the P . G . M . duly elected as follows : Bros . Alfred Buck , P . M . 453 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . I homas Lloyd , P . M . 2342 , P . P . G . C . ; W . D . Hlerritt , P . M . 1000 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and John J . C . Tunvr , P . M . siy P . P . S . G . W . The only brother nominated for election as Prov . Grand Treasurer was Bro . James Pinder , Treas . 23 iR , P . M . 15 , 1662 , 1997 , P . Z . 141 ; and he was declared duly elected .
I'he Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers as follows : Bro . B . Hoddinott , I . P . M . 2005 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Harris Hills , W . M . 2154 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . H . T . Armfield , Chap . 6 = ; o ... ... ) n o /~ i _ „ Rev . Tnomas Varney , Chap . ? 8 i > Prov - G " P - „ A . R . Chamberlayne , W . M . 2255 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Thos . J . Railing , P . A . G . D . C . ' ling ., P . M . and
Sec . 51 ( 17 th year ) ; .. ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ B . Thomas , l . P . M . 1000 ... ••} Q c r n „ James Boulton , W . M . 2422 ,.. j r - rov . b . U . Ds . „ J . H . Langdon . W . M . 1457 ... ... } T r n „ James Speller , W . M . 2256 ... } frov . J . O . Us . „ G . R . Cobham , P . M . and Sec . 1343 ... Prov . G . S . of \ V . „ A . Lucking , P . G . P . Eng ., P . M . and Sec . 1000
( 20 th year ) ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . E . Sutton , I . P . M . 1799 ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ J . R . Butler , W . M . 2339 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Joseph Wilson , P . M . 2374 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ | ames Bradbury , P . M . 1312 ... ... } „ ~ , „ „ Walter Smith , W . M . 1817 ... ... ) Prov - u ' Mdl Hrs >
„ C . F . Rush , Org . 1024 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Thomas Ringrose , W . M . 2184 ... ... Prov . A-st . G . Sec . „ W . V . Reed , I . P . M . 206 3 ... ... Prov . G . Pursi . ,, E . Moat , P . M . 1734 ... ... ... Prov . A-st . G . Purst . „ A . Vandervord , W . M . 1000 ... ... " „ Harold Francis , W . M . 51
„ b . A . Renshawe , l . P . M . 453 ... ¦ ... , p p ~ , „ J . W . Tyler , l . P . M . 2077 ... ... f Prov * U ' " ' ,, J . L . Ogiur , l . P . M . 2342 „ C . \ V . Barnard , S . W . 1000 ,, A . W . Martin ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler
On the motion of Bro . W . D . MERRITT , P . P . S . G . W " ., seconded by Bro . Dr . LENNOX BROWNE , P . P . S . G . W ., Bro . B . Hoddinott , the new S . G . W ., was elected to serve upon the Charity Committee in p lace of the brother who retired by rotation . The Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to make the presentation to Bro . Albert Lucking , who , upon advancing to his lordship , was greeted with loud and prolonged applause .
Lord BROOKE said : Bro . Lucking , it is with very great p leasure that now I have to hand to you this testimonial -and a very handsome one 1 think it is—as a token of the very great regard we hold for you . I canon ))' say for myself , and for the brethren of the province , that we value your services most deeply , and we sincerely trust that you may long be spared to continue them to us . It has been a great pleasure to all of us to have been allowed to contribute to this testimonial of our goodwill , and it is especially
gratifying to me that I should be the instrument for conveying it to yo »' Bro . Philbrick has already spoken upon this matter in most apt and eloquent terms , and he has alluded to the fact that , with that strong feeling of Masonic Charity which you have always possessed , you have asked that the largest portion of the money should be applied for the benefit of one of our great Masonic Institutions . I refer to your wish that ^ tos should be given to
constitute you a Vice-Patron of the Boys' School . Tiiis is only what oT . might have expected of you , but I feel sure the brethren would think nic remiss if I did not call attention to such an act of liberality . I have also to ask your acceptance of the handsome present which lies before me . can onfy again say that it gives me very great pleasure to make this presentation , and 1 congratulate you most heartily . 1
Bro . LUCKING was accorded another ovation upon acknowledging i " : presentation . Speaking with some emotion , he said : Right Worship ' Provincial Grand Master , Very Worshipful Bro . Philbrick , and Brethren , "