Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somerset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOMERSET .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset was held on Wednesday , 12 th inst . in the " Masonic-hall , Bath , under the presidency of R . W . the P . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , supported by the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Brother R . C . Else . There was a large muster of brethren

from all parts of the province , ranged under their respective banners . The brethren present included Bros . S . G . Homfray , P . A . G . D . C . and D . P . G . M ., of Monmouthshire ; C . Collins , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . H . E . Sanderson , P . G . Chap-Iain ; E . Turner Payne , P . G . Treas . ; J . C . Hunt , P . M . 135 , P . G . Sec ; John Tompsett , P . J . G . D . ; Philip Barham , P . G . O . ; * L . A . Woatherly , P . G , S . ; Edgar

Thatcher , P . G . S . ; Charles Bicket , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . RandleFord , P . P . G . R . ; Robert Peel Floyd , P . P . G . R . ; J . 13 . Colthurst , P . P . G . S . R . ; J . 13 . Manvood , P . P . J . G . W . ; Frederick Eizard , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Howe Farley , P . P . S . G . D . ; I . J . Knox Fletcher , P . P . G . C . ; J H . Stothert , P . P . G . S . W . ; Rev . J . C . Lyons , P . P . G . Chap . ; E . L . Hill , P . P . G . P . ; T . E . S . Jelley , P . P . S . G . W . ; A .

A . Hill , P . G . S . W . ; F . Hastings Goldney ; William Cox , P . G . R . ; Sir Henry Freeling , S 3 , P . M . ; John Butler , P . P . G . S . J . Hodges , P . G . S . B . Mountstevens , P . P . G . S . 13 . ; H . VV . Dill , P . P . G . P . ; C . Milson , P . P . G . J . W . ; Isaac Samson , P . P . G . S . D . ; C . F . Marshall , P . P . G . J . W . ; John Rubie , P . P . G . J . W . ; T . P . Ashley , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . Watkins , P . G . J . VV . j G . P . La . vson Howes , P . P . G . D . C . ;

F . Cox , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Chaflin , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Wybrants , P . G . R . ; T . B . Moutrie , P . P . G . S . W . ; VV . J . Nosworthy , S 14 , P . P . G . O . ; A . Scott , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . D . Commons , P . G . S . VV . ; G . Summers , P . P . G . P . ; William Woodward , P . G . T . ; F . Wilkinson , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . T . Kirkman , P . P . G . J . W . ; R . Cripps , P . S . G . D . ; Henry Godfrey , P . S . G . W . ; C . L . F . Edwards , P . P . J . D . ; Rev . C . G .

Anderson , P . P . G . C ; George Ricks , P . P . J . G . W . ; Wm . E . Reeves , P . P . G . O . ; M . Shackleton , 457 ; L . H . Ruegg , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . 13 . Ireland , P . P . G . P . ; J . A . Newnham , 32 , Ouebcc ; VV . Adams , P . G . D . C . ; J . Burdge , junior , P . P . J . G . D ., F . H . Woodforde , P . P . S . G . W ; H . Leaker , P . P . G . P . ; J . VV . Watts , P . P . G . O . ; G . J . Cotterell , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . L . Watley , P . P . G . R .

After the singing of an anthem , " BeliDld , how good and joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity , " The P . G . Secretary ( lira . J . C . Hu . N'r ) called over the ro ' . I of lodges , and found that the whole of the twenty-two lodges in the district were represented . The P . G . Secretary next read the minutes of the last P . G . lodge , after which

The P . G . Treasurer ( Bro . E . TURNER PAYNE ) submitted the annual statement of account , and congratulated the lodge on the satisfactory nature of it . He mentioned that there was a balance left in hand of £ 46 Ss . 5 d ., and added that oniy £ 9 gs . 2 d . were expended in obtaining the election of candidates for the charities . One of the auditors having certified to the accuracy of

the accounts , they were passed , on the motion of tiro . RADWAY , W . M ., 41 , seconded by Dr . VVYBRANTS . The R . W . P . G . M . having declared all offices vacant , Bro . Dr . COMMITS proposed , and Bro . T . E . S . J ELLEY seconded , the re-appointment of Bro . Payne as treasurer , and the motion was agreed to with acclamation . Bro . PAYNE , in responding , mentioned that the brethren

throughout the province of Somerset now numbered 996 . there having been 62 initiations during the past year . He mentioned that Bro . Col . Adair was now the only surviving trustee of the P . O . Lodge property , and suggested the advisability of filling the two vacancies . He was sure that they could not do better than ask their two distinguished brethren the R . W . P . G . M . the Earl of Carnarvon , and the

V . VV . U . P . G . M . Bro . Else , to be kind enough to undertake the duties . The R . W . P . G . M . the Earl of CARNARVON said it was not only desirable , perhaps , but right and necessary , that the vacancies should be filled up . Probably there would be no difference of opinion with regard to the appointments ; but for the sake of regularity he thought some notice ought

to be given of the motion . Bro . PAYNE having acquiesced in this suggestion , The R . W . P . G . M . appointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . C . R . Radway ( W . M . 41 ) , P . G . S . W . ; A . G . Hayman ( P . M . 7 U 3 ) , P . G . J . W . ; Revs . H . J . Johns ( 446 ) and C . GAndersonJ ( : 34 ) , P . G . Chaplains ; E . Turner Payne ( P . M .

53 ) , P . G . Treasurer ; L . E . Newnham ( P . M . 44 O ) , P . G . Registrar ; J . C . Hunt ( P . M . 135 ) , P . G . Secretary ; George Helps ( W . M . 53 ) , P . G . S . D . ; II . Gore ( P ., \ f . 370 ) , P . G . J . W . ; H . F . Edgar ( P . M . 329 ) , P . G . Supt . Works J . VV . Hardwick ( P . M . 1755 ) , P . G . D . Cer . ; VV . F \ Langworthy ( P . M . 1750 ) , Assistant P . G . D . C ; H . M . Kcmmis ( P . M . 291 ) . P . G . S . B . ; R . Hutchings ( P . M . 437 )

, P . G . O . ; James Stuckey ( P . M . 906 ) , P . G . Purst . ; Thomas Parker ( P . M . 2 S 5 ) , Assistant ditto ; W . Woodward ( 2 < ji ) , iyler ; A . J . Salter , Assistant ditto . Stewards—Bros . ' ¦ - ' 'V . ^ >' . S . W . 1 7551 Combs , S . W . S 14 ; J . R . 1 reliving , W . M . 135 ; G . Pollard , W . M . 261 ; F . Hartwell ,

772 ; A . C . Lyons , 1197 . The P . G . SECRETARY read the report of the Charity Organization Committee , which was also of a very favourable character , and it was received and adopted , on the motion of Bro . W . RAUWAY , seconded by Bro . T . P . ASHLEY .

Bro . J . L . STOTHERT moved a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . K . C . Else , the V . W . U . P . G . M ., for the valuable services he had rendered in connection with the management of the charity organization , and the motion , with which the Karl of CARNARVON expressed his entire coneu . 'jr encc > was agreed to with acclamation . I he Ear ! of CARNARVON having addressed a few words ol

congratulation to the men bers of the "Lodge of Honour , " both on the great increase that had taken place in the vi gour anu vitality of their masonic life , alluded in reeling terms to the loss they had sustained in the lamented "eath 01 Bro . Dr . Faulkner , a Mason , who , his lordship » aid , enjoyed the confidence , respect and affection of all tne brethren who were acquainted with him . He had much pleasure in nronosinrr that a vote ni rnmlnlenre he

•i- < 0 !' , ' ] 1 the fami ' y of , heil' deceased brother . 1 he V . W . D . P . G . M . Bro . ELSE seconded the proposition , winch was ananimously agreed to . arm ,, . , ' oniary collection of alms was next made , and it amounted to £ s 15 s . sd . a < rri » i' ! motio . . of Bro - 1 ' AVNK , the treasurer , it was agreed to give this sum to the Royal United Hospital at

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Bath , and Bro . Col . FORD , the senior trustee of the hospital , returned thanks . The banquet afterwards took place at the Assemblyroom , the R . W . P . G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , presiding , supported on his right by Bro . Else , the V . VV . D . P . G . M ., and on his left by Bro . Homfray , the V . W . D . P . G . M . of Monmouthshire .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .

By command of the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , G . M . M . M ., and R . W . Prov . G . M . M . M ., a Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons was held at the Masonic Halt , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Thursday , the 20 th inst .

The ollicerS present were : Bros , the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . P . G . M . M . M . ; Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . D . G . M . M . M . ; Capt . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . S . W . ; James Kershaw , 141 , P . G . J . VV . ; A . C . VVylie , 65 , P . G . M . O . ; Henry Longman , 146 , P . G . J . O . ; Rev . Josiah Harrison , 171 , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . H . Knowlys , 2 CS , P . G . Asst . Chap . ; John Chadwick , 156 , P . G . Sec ; Orlando Startup , 142 , P . G . J . D . ; T . R . Peel ,

34 , P . G . A . D . M . ; Walter Newton , i 4 r , P . G . Swd . B . ; John Greaves , 171 , P . G . Std . B . ; and John Holt , 113 , P . G . Purst . Amongst the Past Officers were : Bros . Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , 32 , M . A ., P . G . Chap . Eng ., and P . P . G . Chap . ; Sylvester , Mattison , 65 . P . G . J . D . Eng . ; John Hayes , 65 , P . P . G . J . O . ; R . Rush / ton , P . P . G . S . O . ; H . Bagot , P . G .

Swd . B . Eng . ; Joseph C . Lunt , 161 , P . P . G . S . O . ; H . S . Allpass , G 5 / P . P . G . M . O . ; Dr . J . Kellett Smith , 65 , P . P . G . J . W .+- G . Edward Hanmer , 161 , P . P . G . S . O . ; Sam ! . Porrctt , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . L . Hine , P . P . G . D . ; Joseph Wood , G 5 , P . P . G . Swd . B . ; and a number of other brethren . The meeting was held under the banner of the Lancashire Mark Lodge , No . 65 , and the business was opened

about two o ' clock . On the roll of lodges being called , it was found that the whole were represented with the exception of three , each of whom was fined . Letters of apology were read from several absent P . G . Officers , and the Treasurer ' s accounts and the minutes of last meeting were duly and unanimonsly passed . The following appointments were subsequently made : — Bro . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie ... Prov . D . G . M .

„ William Hall , 14 G Prov . G . S . VV . „ James Piatt , W . M . 2 GS Prov . J . G . W . „ L . R . Bavns , 143 Prov . G . M . O . „ John Greaves , I 7 t Prov . G . S . O . „ Christopher Furness , 159 ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . C . H . Knowlys , 15 S ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . A . B . Beaver , 143 Prov . P . G . A . C .

„ Sylvester Mattison , 6 5 , P . G . J . D . ' > p Q T England ... ... ... j „ VV . A . Byron , 15 S Prov . G . Reg . „ John Chadwick , 156 Prov . G . Sec . „ David Smyth , 36 Prov . G . S . D . „ Walter Newton , 141 Prov . G . J . D .

„ T . R . Peel , 34 Prov . G . D . of C . „ R . Brickies < -. Prov . G . J . of VV . „ | os . Session Prov . G . Swd . 13 r . „ Jos . Metcalf Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . J . Greaves Prov . G . Org . „ G . T . Hardman Prov . G . Purst .

Owing to some unexpected misunderstanding , the appointment of the P . G . Asst . D . C . was allowed to stand over , and Bros . J . C . Atkins , 141 ; Alfred L . Cooks , 141 ; and Charles Wamsley , 141 ; were rc-appointed Stewards . 13 ro . Sly was re-appointed P . G . Tyler . The brethren subsequently adjourned to banquet .

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BRO . VV . LAIDLAVV . The news of the decease of Bro . William Laidlaw , a Past Provincial Grand Lodge Officer of West Lancashire , will be received everywhere in the province , and in many parts of England , with sincere regret . During a long and earnest life he proved himself a true Mason , and he specially exerted himself to diffuse a love of music , which was part and parcel of his existence . Born of Scotch parents

in the city of Liverpool at the beginning of this eventful century , Bro . William Laidlaw , P . P . G . S . B . and Treasurer 21 G , had reached the patriarchal age of eighty years . He was educated at the Caledonian School in Oldham-strcet , and on leaving that excellent institution he became connected with commerce . Later he entered the service of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board , but retired about sixteen years ago . From the beginning he applied himself

with ardour to the study of music . Possessing a fine bass voice he became amemberof the old Liverpool Choral Society and his tall and manly figure was prominent in the chorus in St . Peter ' s Church on the occasion of the famous musical festival of 1 S 3 G , over which Sir George Smart , the friend of Weber , presided . The Apollo Glee Club , which came into existence well-nigh a century ago , and which is honoured by the possession of an unrivalled collection of glee music ,

had Bro . Laidlaw as one of its members , and in 1 S 47 he , with his friend , Bro . Thomas Armstrong , P . P . G . Treas ., who , happily , is still hale and hearty , assisted at the foundation of the Socicta Armonica . Of the members of the Apollo perhaps the more distinguished were Mr . J . L . Hatton and Sir Henry Bishop—the latter a composer who has never been appreciated at his highest value—while it must be of interest to know that Mr . Santley held a violin

in the " Armonica before the days in which the beauty of his voice and the perfection of his method gave him the high position he still continues to occupy . When the "Choral" and " Musical " Societies were amalgamated under the direction of Mr . Maybrick , the father of the composer , whose songs are now in every mouth , Bro . Laidlaw undertook the post of secretary of the combination . For upwards of thirty years he plaved

in the orchestra of the " Armonica , " the instrument he played being the French horn , and just a week or so has elapsed since he laid it down . Throughout his career he applied ! himself assiduously to the formation of a library of music , and his knowledge and discrimination are shown in the collection which he has left behind him . It is rich in original editions , and it may be doubted whether a finer library of its kind is in existence . What

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its ultimate destination may be is unknown , but it would be a pity were its dispersion allowed . It is related that the MS . of a tune by the father of the Prince Consort went astray , and that years after it turned up in Bro . Laidlaw ' s library , where , we are given to understand , it now is , the possessor having refused to part with it . Bro . Laidlaw's reminiscences of the exponents of the art to which he was

so devoted would fill a goodly volume , and it is to be hoped that some at least of these have been preserved . His funeral took place at Smithdown-lane Cemetery , on Thursday week , and among those . who participated in the mournful ceremony were many old associates of his own in music and in Masonry . Bro . the Rev . H . G . Vernon , P . P . G . Chaplain of St . Stephen ' s , Byron-street , conducted

the impressive service , and amongst others present were Bro . Major Turner , P . P . G . Treasurer ; Bro . Capt . Newman , P . P . G . Registrar ; Capt . Murdock ( who travelled from Inverness to be present ); Bro . Dr . Kisch , 216 ; Bro . J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; Bro . Joseph Wood ( Freemason ) ; Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Sec . ; Mr . VVertherilt , Mr . H . Edwards ,

Mr . J . Coruthwaite , Bro . G . VV . " Phillipps , P . M . ; Uv . Arthur Kewman , Bro . Josef Cantor , 1 G 09 ; Mr . VV Thomas , Bro . J . Queen , Mr . J . Sewcll , Mr . T . C . Jones , Mr . Quilliam , Bro . George " Morgan , W . M . 15 ^; Bro , J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; Bro . G . G . Walmsley , Bro . P . Gill , P . M . 216 ; Bro . D . G . Davies , P . M . 21 G ; Bro . J . Beesley , P . M . 21 G ; Bro . S . Drielsma , 216 ; Mr . R , Rankin , Bro . Capt . Berrv , and others .

BRO . JOS . IREDALE . We regret to announce the death of this veteran Craftsman , after a long illness , at his residence , in Portlandsquare , Carlisle . Bro . Iredale , we believe , was initiated into Masonry many years ago in the Lodge of Harmony , Carlisle , now defunct . He was a P . M . of Union Lodge , 310 , Carlisle , and a P . Z . of the same chapter . As far back as 1 S 46 he was Deputy Grand Master of Cumberland to

Sir James Graham , and held the appointment for eight years . He was also a P . S . of Dykes' Conclave , 3 6 , Red Cross Knights , and a member of the Ancient and Accepted Rite . Commercially , Bro . Iredale was for a long period a brewer , and did large business in the North of England . He was President of the Carlisle Licenced Victuallers ' Association , and at one time was a Town Councillor of the Border city . He was in his seventy-sixth year .

BRO . GEORGE LYALL . We have to announce the death of Bro . George Lyall , at his residence , Cleve Hill , Gloucestershire , in his sixtythird year . Masonically he was a P . M . of Surrey Lodge , No . 416 , Reigate , and P . P . G . J . U . of Surrey , and in 1 S 59 became a joining member of the Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , Whitehaven . He was the eldersurvivingson of the late Mr . George Lyall , of Finedon , Sussex , formerly

M . P . for London andsometime Chairman of the Honourable East India Company . Bro . Lj-all was educated at Winchester and Geneva . He was a magistrate for Surrey , a commissioner of lieutenancy for London , and a governorof Christ's Hospital ; he was also a director and late governor of the Bank of ICngland . Bro . Lyall sat in the House of Commons as member for Whitehaven in the Conservative interest from 1 S 57 till 1 S 65 .

BRO . RICHARD BOGGETT . We exceedingly regret to announce the decease of outesteemed Bro . Richard Boggctt , of the borough town and county of Kingston-upon-HulI , P . M . 57 and 11 S 1 , Past Prov . G . S . B . ot North and East Yorkshire , which took place soon after midnight on the 21 st inst . The deceased was the First Principal of the Dc La Pole Chapter , besides

being connected with many other Degrees outside theCraft . notably the " Mark , " of which he was Past Grand J . D . of England , P . P . G . M . O . of Lincolnshire , P . M . of the Humber Mark , 1 S 2 , I . P . M . of the Beverlac Lodge , 2 S 1 , Past M . Purst . Sovereign of the Dc La Pote Conclave of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantine , Past Commander Royal Ark Mariners , besides being an tCxccllent and Super

Excellent Master , and connected with the Prince of Wales Chapter of Rose Croix , Commander of St . John , K . H . S ., the Royal Order of Scotland and St . Lawrence the Martyr , & c . tiro . Boggett , who but young ( thirty-seven ) , had during his Masonic career , extending over ten or twelve years , certainly had Freemasonry at heart , especially the Masonic Charities , he having several times served as

Stewards of these Charities . His energy , his zeal , and his anxiety to promote the welfare of the Craft in general won him the confidence and esteem of the whole of the brethren , and made him one of the most useful and inlluential members of the several lodges with which he was connected . He was ever at the call of any brother , and ready at a moment ' s notice to fill any

place , from the Masters chair to Inner or even Outer Guard . In fact , it may be unhesitatingly said , that our deceased Bro . Boggett was one of the best Masons in the province of North and East Yorkshire , and it will be long | before the members will look on his like again , and yet still longer before his various offices will be filled to the satisfaction of the brethren in the province . Whatever

his hand found to do he did with all his might , and his geniality and checrfnlncss will never be forgotten . He was laid to rest on the 25 th inst ., and although at the request of the family of the deceased , the funeral was entirely of a private character , wc noticed amongst the mourners Bros . Gillett , W . M . of the De La Pole Lodge , 11 S 1 ; Preston , P . M . ; Cheesman , P . M . ; A . P . Wilson ,

W . M . Beverlac , 2 S 1 ; Ansdell , S . W . ; Wright , Howarth , Highmoor , Chapman , Wing , & c . The G . A . O . T . U . having called our Brother to that house not made with hands , may his footsteps be followed by many young and rising members in the province , b y their emulating the cheerfulness and zeal in the carrying out of all good Masonic work which characterised Bro . Boggett . VVe understand it has been suggested by the Beverlac Mark

Lodge ( of which the deceased occupied the position of J . P . M . ) , in conjunction with the Ctaft and Royal Arch Chapter , to try and raise a Alasonic Hall at Beverley to be called the " Boggctt Masonic Memorial , " and wc trust that if such intention is carried out that it will not only be assisted by many of the brethren in the province , but by many at a distance who prize honour and worth above the external advantages of rank and fortune .

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