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the same haying been placed in his hands by the P . Prov . Treas ., Bro . William Ridge on his quitting Sussex many years ago , to whose high Masonic principles our G . L , is indebted for the recovery of the sum of ^ 4 0 . 4 s . 4 d ., standing in the Chichester Savings' Bank to the credit of our Prov . G . L . ; that amount Bro . W . Ridge has transferred to me as trustee , until you shall have this day elected a Treasurer , We have also regained the Prov . Grand Banner and Grand Deacon ' s Wand , which Bro . Butcher , W . M ., of the South Saxon Lodge , No . 390 , and his brethren ,

have carefully preserved ; our best thanks are due to them , for their promptitude in placing them at our disposal this day . I had hoped on this occasion to have had the honour and advantage of the assistance of Bro . Dobie , the R . W . G . M . for th e ^ Province of Surrey , and Grand Registrar of England , but I lament that the serious accident he met with in Switzerland prevents his attendance . Beyond the members of my mother Lodge , the Royal Clarence , I stand before you a stranger , sensible of the difficulties which beset my path , but desirous to the best of my ability , zealously and impartially to carry out the duties of my office . The firsi

step I have to take is , I fear , one that may lay me open to misconception and * an imputation of partiality , namely , the appointment of Officers , as I deem it prudent to surround myself with Brethren long known to me for their zeal , integrity , and experience in Masonry , who promise to aid me in my difficult undertaking , and to stand forward and bear the expenses attendant on their respective appointments , which , until I am better acquainted with my Brethren belonging to other Lodges , I feel a delicacy in calling upon them to sustain . But let us consider this year one of probation , in order that we may fairly redaunch our long-stranded

Institution , unruffled by waves of anger or envy , and united in the strongest bonds of brotherly love . These sentiments alone influence me in the appointments I shall presently make , which I am convinced will give general satisfaction , and as we progress in Masonic intercourse and become accustomed to G . L . regulations , I shall be better able , as vacancies occur , to select Brethren from other Lodges for appointment as Officers . I must be firm and straightforward in a strict line of

duty , determined to enforce conformity and obedience to the regulations of the G . L . of England , and to support and uphold the ancient landmarks of the Order . A code of by daws for our Prov . G . L . ( copies of which have been duly forwarded to the Lodges in the Province ) , will be presently submitted to your consideration / and if adopted , I would suggest that the date of contributions to the Prov . G . L . fund should commence from the 30 th day of June last . "

The P . G . D . M . then commanded the assistance of Bro . Folkard , P . M ., Bro . Vallance , P . M ., Bro . Turner , P . M ., Bro . G . W . King , P . M ., and Bro . Rev . E . H . JAoyd , to ( preliminarily ) open the Grand Lodge , which was done with solemn prayer . The D . G . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren to their respect tive offices , viz . —

Bro . Vallance , G . S . W . ; Bro . Turner , G . J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . E . H . Lloyd , G . Chap . ; Bro . Polkard , G . Regis . ; Bro . Pocock , G . Sec . ; Bro . Wilkinson , G . S . D . ; Bro . Langtry , G . J . D ; Bro . Williams , G . Sup . of Works ; Bro . Smithers , G . D . C . ; Bro . McGee , G . A . D . C . ; Bro . W . A . Sfcuckey , G . Sword Bearer ; Bro . G . W . King , G . Pur ; Bros ; H . Yerrall , P . M ., W . Adams , P . M ., W . Batley , and G . F . Folkard , G . Stewards ; Bro . T . H . Barnard , G . Tyler .

The P . D . G . M . then called upon the Brethren members of the Grand Lodge to elect a Brother as Grand Treasurer by hallot , when Bro . Wm . Verrall , P . M ., was unanimosly approved and invested . The Grand Officers were saluted with the accustomed honours . The Grand Secretary for Surrey , Bro . J . J . Blake , and Past Grand Officers present , were then saluted with the accustomed honours .

The Grand Secretary was directed to read the returns and correspondence which he had received from the various Lodges in the Province , when he was ordered to place them in the hands of the G . Registrar . The Bydaws were agreed to and adopted . The D . P . G . M . announced his intention to hold the next annual Grand Lodge in September , under the auspices of the Derwent Lodge , No . 47 , at the Swan Hotel , in Hastings .

“The Freemasons' Monthly Magazine: 1855-01-01, Page 52” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 11 July 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmr/issues/mmr_01011855/page/52/.
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METROPOLITAN. Article 28
CHURCHMEN AND FREEMASONS. Article 15
ON SPECULATIVE MASONRY. Article 16
ADDRESS. Article 1
A MORAL. Article 22
TO THE ARMY. Article 23
CORRESPONDENCE Article 24
NATIONAL MASONIC BANQUET. Article 24
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 26
UNITED GRAND LODGE. Article 26
MASONIC CHARITIES Article 27
THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE. Article 28
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 66
PROVINCIAL Article 34
THE PATRIOTIC FUND. Article 4
ROYAL ARCH. Article 55
NEWFOUNDLAND. Article 59
KNIGHT TEMPLARISM. Article 57
IRELAND. Article 58
COLONIAL. Article 58
A YOUNG MASON'S MONTH AMONGST THE BRETHREN IN JERSY. Article 5
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY. Article 59
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Article 61
CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION. Article 62
Obituary Article 63
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the same haying been placed in his hands by the P . Prov . Treas ., Bro . William Ridge on his quitting Sussex many years ago , to whose high Masonic principles our G . L , is indebted for the recovery of the sum of ^ 4 0 . 4 s . 4 d ., standing in the Chichester Savings' Bank to the credit of our Prov . G . L . ; that amount Bro . W . Ridge has transferred to me as trustee , until you shall have this day elected a Treasurer , We have also regained the Prov . Grand Banner and Grand Deacon ' s Wand , which Bro . Butcher , W . M ., of the South Saxon Lodge , No . 390 , and his brethren ,

have carefully preserved ; our best thanks are due to them , for their promptitude in placing them at our disposal this day . I had hoped on this occasion to have had the honour and advantage of the assistance of Bro . Dobie , the R . W . G . M . for th e ^ Province of Surrey , and Grand Registrar of England , but I lament that the serious accident he met with in Switzerland prevents his attendance . Beyond the members of my mother Lodge , the Royal Clarence , I stand before you a stranger , sensible of the difficulties which beset my path , but desirous to the best of my ability , zealously and impartially to carry out the duties of my office . The firsi

step I have to take is , I fear , one that may lay me open to misconception and * an imputation of partiality , namely , the appointment of Officers , as I deem it prudent to surround myself with Brethren long known to me for their zeal , integrity , and experience in Masonry , who promise to aid me in my difficult undertaking , and to stand forward and bear the expenses attendant on their respective appointments , which , until I am better acquainted with my Brethren belonging to other Lodges , I feel a delicacy in calling upon them to sustain . But let us consider this year one of probation , in order that we may fairly redaunch our long-stranded

Institution , unruffled by waves of anger or envy , and united in the strongest bonds of brotherly love . These sentiments alone influence me in the appointments I shall presently make , which I am convinced will give general satisfaction , and as we progress in Masonic intercourse and become accustomed to G . L . regulations , I shall be better able , as vacancies occur , to select Brethren from other Lodges for appointment as Officers . I must be firm and straightforward in a strict line of

duty , determined to enforce conformity and obedience to the regulations of the G . L . of England , and to support and uphold the ancient landmarks of the Order . A code of by daws for our Prov . G . L . ( copies of which have been duly forwarded to the Lodges in the Province ) , will be presently submitted to your consideration / and if adopted , I would suggest that the date of contributions to the Prov . G . L . fund should commence from the 30 th day of June last . "

The P . G . D . M . then commanded the assistance of Bro . Folkard , P . M ., Bro . Vallance , P . M ., Bro . Turner , P . M ., Bro . G . W . King , P . M ., and Bro . Rev . E . H . JAoyd , to ( preliminarily ) open the Grand Lodge , which was done with solemn prayer . The D . G . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren to their respect tive offices , viz . —

Bro . Vallance , G . S . W . ; Bro . Turner , G . J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . E . H . Lloyd , G . Chap . ; Bro . Polkard , G . Regis . ; Bro . Pocock , G . Sec . ; Bro . Wilkinson , G . S . D . ; Bro . Langtry , G . J . D ; Bro . Williams , G . Sup . of Works ; Bro . Smithers , G . D . C . ; Bro . McGee , G . A . D . C . ; Bro . W . A . Sfcuckey , G . Sword Bearer ; Bro . G . W . King , G . Pur ; Bros ; H . Yerrall , P . M ., W . Adams , P . M ., W . Batley , and G . F . Folkard , G . Stewards ; Bro . T . H . Barnard , G . Tyler .

The P . D . G . M . then called upon the Brethren members of the Grand Lodge to elect a Brother as Grand Treasurer by hallot , when Bro . Wm . Verrall , P . M ., was unanimosly approved and invested . The Grand Officers were saluted with the accustomed honours . The Grand Secretary for Surrey , Bro . J . J . Blake , and Past Grand Officers present , were then saluted with the accustomed honours .

The Grand Secretary was directed to read the returns and correspondence which he had received from the various Lodges in the Province , when he was ordered to place them in the hands of the G . Registrar . The Bydaws were agreed to and adopted . The D . P . G . M . announced his intention to hold the next annual Grand Lodge in September , under the auspices of the Derwent Lodge , No . 47 , at the Swan Hotel , in Hastings .

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