Records Of Masonic Services Of Provincial Grand Secretaries.

The Prov . Grand Secretary for Herefordshire .

BRO . AVILLIAM EARLE , of Castle Street , Hereford , Prov . Grand Sec . for Herefordshire , Avas initiated in the Palladian Lodge , No . 120 , Hereford , in March , 1 S 72 , and subsequently held the following offices in that Lodge : —Sec , 1874-5 ; D . C ., 1876 ; S . AV ., 1877 ; W M ., 1878 , and he has also filled the f olloAving Provincial offices : — P . G . D . C ., 1877 to 1881 ; P . G . Reg ., 1882 , and P . G . Sec . 1883 to the

present time . In the year 1878 , during his Mastership of the Palladian Lodge , he inaugurated Herefordshire Masonic Charity Association , and has since continued the Hon . Secretaryship . The Association has remitted £ 660 to the Masonic Institutions from the Brethren of the four Lodges ( recently increased to five ) of this small province .

The Prov . Grand Secretary for Hertfordshire .

BRO . G EORGE E . LAKE Avas initiated in AVatford Lodge , 404 , in 1873 . Served office of AV . M . in that Lodge , 1879 , and in same year appointed Prov . G . Registrar . Present Treasurer of the Lodge ; appointed Prov . G . Sec , 1884 . One of the founders and first S . AV . of the RickmansAvorth Lodge . 2218 , consecrated last A ^ ear ; also

member of the Centurion Lodge , 1718 . M . E . Z . for the second time , of the AVatford Chapter ( previously in 1883 ) , and Prov . G . Scribe E ., P . M . and Treasurer of the AVatford Lodge of M . M . M ., 241 . Past Grand Deacon , England , and Prov . G . S . AVarden for this year . P . E . C . and Treasurer of the Stuart Encampment of Masonic Knights Templar , and Prior of the Order of Malta .

The Prov . Grand Secretary for Leicestershire .

BRO . THE REV . CHAS . HENTON AVOOD , M . A ., Clerk in Holy Orders , P . M . and Secretary of the Albert EdAvard Lodge , No . 1560 , P . P . G . Chaplain , was appointed to the rank of P . P . S . G . AV . in honour of Her Majesty ' s Jubilee . He succeeded AV . Bro . Partridge ( D . Prov . G . M . and P . A . Grand D . C . ) as Prov . G . Secretary of Leicestershire and Rutland in 1884 . He is P . Z . of the R . A . Chapter of Fortitude , No .

279 , P . P . G . Reg . and Prov . G . Scribe E . ; also P . M . of the FoAvke Lodge of Mark Masons , P . P . G . Chaplain , and P . M . of the AVilliam Kelly Lodge of Ark Mariners . For several years he served as Preceptor of the Union Lodge of Instruction , meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester . Having entered the Order someAvhat late

in life , Freemasonry has had a great charm for him eA er since , but he has evinced no desire to explore the mysterious ground occupied by the Templar , Rose Croix and other orders . He is an Honorary Member of three Lodges and one Chapter and a Life Governor of the R . M . B . I . ( aged ) .

The Prov . Grand Secretary for Lincolnshire .

BRO . BENJAMIN VICKERS , P . G . Secretary for Lincolnshire , Avas initiated in the AVitham Lodge , No . 297 , in 1868 , and passing through several offices in the Lodge , Avas AV . M . in 1878 . He has in the provinces held the offices of A . D . of C . and Std . Br . ; Avas appointed P . G . Sec . in 1882 , and later on Pro . G . Scribe E . ; he also acts as Charity Sec . for the province .

The Prov . Grand Secretary for Middlesex . BRO . J . F . H . AVOODAVARD , Provincial Grand Secretary of

Middlesex , Avas the first initiate in the Quadratic Lodge , No . 1691 , on the 13 th December , 1877 , at Hampton Court ; he became Master in 1882 . He Avas exalted in the Quadratic Royal Arch Chapter on the 25 th July , 1881 ; for two years Bro . AVoodAvard Avas S . E ., and installed First Principal in 1885 ; he is the present Treasurer . Bro . AVoodward was appointed a Provincial Grand StcAvard of Middlesex in 1884 , and succeeded the late Bro . H . C . Levander ,

P . G . D ., as Prov . Grand Secretary , and Prov . Grand Scribe E ., in 1885 . At the Masonic Jubilee Meeting held at the Albert Hall , on the 13 th June , 1887 , the M . AV . G . M . conferred on Bro . AVoodAvard the Past rank of Grand SAvord Bearer of England . Bro . AVoodward has been elected an Honerary Member of 21 Lodges and Chapters in the province . He is a Life Governor of the Masonic Benevolent Institution , and a Vice-President of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

The Prov . Grand Secretary for Surrey .

BRO . CHARLES GREENAVOOD , Prov . Grand Secretary for Surrey , was initiated in the Grove Lodge , No . 410 , held in the Spring Hotel EAvell , on 26 th May , 1877 . AV . M . of Grove Lodge , 1881 ; reelected , 1882 ; Secretary of Grove Lodge , 1888 , and resigned ; appointed P . G . Registrar , Surrey , 1881 ; appointed P . G . Secretary , 1882 ( on his father ' s appointment as P . G . S . AV . ); appointed P . G . Sec again in 1886 ( on his father ' s appointment as Deputy P . G . M . ); and

rc-appomted each year since . Served as SteAvard to Benevolent Institution , 1883 ; Girls' School , 1883 ; Boys' School . 1 S 8 C >; Girls ' School ( second ) , 1886 ; honorary and subscribing member of several Lodges . Moyal AreJ /^ -P . Z . and G . S . E ., Surrey ; exalted in the Fidelity Chapter , No . 3 , 187 S : and IIOAV J . of ditto . Joined the Grove Chapter , 1879 ; M . E . Z . of ditto , 1884 ; appointed G . Scribe E . of Surrey , 1882 .

The Prov . Grand Secretary for Worcestershire

BRO . GEORGE TAYLOR , Provincial Grand Secretary of AVorcestershire , is more particularly knoAvn in the Craft outside his OAVII district by being the collector of the magnificent Masonic Library and Museum Avhich is noAV located in the City of AVorcestcr ; and also for his successful efforts on behalf of the charities Avhich folloAved his originating the Masonic Charity and Organization of

Worcestershire . He Avas initiated in the Hope and Charity Lodge . No . 377 , at Kidderminster , on April 26 th , 1869 . and became Master m 1876 , Avas Treasurer of the Lodge four years , and in 1879 founded the Masonic Hall and Club Company , to Avhich fine pile of buildings that Lod ge removed . He Avas exalted in the Royal Arch Chapter attached to the same Lodge on June 12 th , 1872 , and installed M . E . Z .

Records Of Masonic Services Of Provincial Grand Secretaries.

in 1880 . In 1879 ] omed the Vernon Lodge , 560 , and became AV . M . in 1881 . In 1881 he was the chief founder and first master of the Lechmere Lodge . No . 1874 . Appointed Prov . Grand Pursuivant in 1878 , he became S . D ., J . AV ., and finally P . G . Senior AVarden in 1881 . In the latter year he undertook the duties of Prov . Grand Secretary on the death of Bro . AV . BristoAV . Avhich office he still fills . In 1881

he Avas also appointed P . G . Scribe E ., and resigned in 1884 . Installed as Prov . Grand J . in 1880 . On the formation of the Prov . Charity Organization , he took the secretaryship and filled the office till 1885 , Avhen pressure of other duties compelled him to resign . Installed Knight Templar in the St . Aurand Preceptory , AVorcoster , in September , 1879 , and as E . P . in 1884 , Knight of Malta at Grant

Priory , April 1880 . Perfected Rose Croix in A ' ernon Chapter , Birmingham , in March , 1880 , and installed as M . AV . SoA . in 1885 . Advanced to the degree of M . M . M . in thelloAve Lodge , Birmingham . June ; 1881 . Founded the Godson Mark Lodge , No . 330 . at Kidderminster , and Avas its first Master . He became P . G . S . Warden of ProA . Grand Mark Lodge in 1880 . and Deputy Prov . Grand M . M . M .

for AVorcestershire in 1887 , Avhich office he still holds . EleA ated to the degree of Ark Mariner in 1881 , he Avas one of the founders of Lodge , No . 89 , and installed as N . in 1884 . In 1884 he took the 30 th degree A . and A . Rite , and in 1880 the 31 st degree . Probably the most arduous Avork of a special nature in Bro . Taylor ' s Masonic career Avas that of undertaking the entire arrangements and

management of the great Masonic Exhibition at AVorcester , Avhich has done so much in the cause of Masonic research . He has taken other Masonic degrees , and is hen . member of many Lodges . He has served ten steAvardships to the Masonic charities , and is A ice-President of the Girls' School , and Life Governor of the other institutions .

The Prov . Grand Secretary for N . and E . Yorkshire .

BRO . M . C . PECK , AVIIO Avas appointed Grand Standard Bearer of England at the grand festival held in April last , Avas initiated in the Minerva Lodge , No . 250 , Hull , in 1859 . In 1861 ho Avas appointed its secretary , and Avas annually re-appointed till last year , Avhen , after tAventy-six years' diligent discharge of the duties , he resigned his office into other hands , and accepted

the less onerous but equally responsible position of treasurer , being at the same time one of the trustees of the lodge as well as of its Benevolent and Building Funds . In 1804 he A \ r as founder and first AV . M . of the Sykes Lodge , No . 1 , 040 , Driffield , and ten years later he assisted in the foundation of the Alexandra Lodge , No . 1 , 511 , Hornsea . He is also a joining member of the Humber

Lodge , No . 57 , and Master for the second time of the Humber Installed Masters' Lodge of Instruction , besides being honorary member of many lodges in North and East Yorkshire . He is also a honorary member of the Verein Deutscher Freimanrer , or German Society of Freemasons . In 1802 he Avas invested Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks , North and East Yorkshire , and in 1 S 66 the late Earl of

Zetland appointed him to the arduous office of Prov . G . Secretary , an honorary office , which , he has continued to hold ever since , and still holds , to the very great benefit of the Craft in the province . Indeed , in 1881 his valuable services Avere recognised by the brethren , Avho presented him Avith a valuable testimonial of sih'er plate , Avhile last year the present Earl of Zetland still more

conspicuously confirmed the approval of the brethren by conferring on him the rank of a Past Prov . S . G . AA arden , in connection Avith the celebration of the Queen ' s Jubilee . He Avas exalted in 1861 , and Avas installed M . E . Z . of the Minerva Chapter , No . 250 , in 1867 . He is a subscribing member of the Humber , Minerva and Kingston Chapters and honorary member of several others , and since 1867

has held the honorary office of Prov . G . Scribe E ., concurrently Avith that of Prov . G . Secretary . He A \ r as advanced in 1861 , and Avas installed AV . M . of the Minerva Mark Lodge , No . 12 , in 1866 . He was installed E . C . of the Ancient York Conclave of Redemption of the Order of the Temple in 1868 , Prov . G . Chancellor of North and East Yorkshire in 1864 , and held that office for many years . He

Avas perfected Rose Croix in the Ancient York Chapter of Redemption in 1863 , and Avas installed M . AV . S . in 1882 , having in the meantime received the 30 ° in 1870 . He is a life governor of all our charities , is a vice-president , and has tAvice served as steward for the boys ' school ; he also acted as steAvard for the girls' school at the recent centenary festival ; and is Hon . Secretary of the Prov .

Charities' Association of North and East Yorkshire ; lastly , he has done good service to Masonic literature by editing the best English edition of Mackey ' s "Lexicon of Freemasonry , " besides many lectures and orations on Masonry . AVe may add . that Bro . Peck is at present engaged on a history of Freemasonry in Hull ,

Avhich has already been some years in preparation . Bro . M . C . Peck is greatly respected and esteemed , not only by the brethren of his OAVII toAvn and province , but by the members of the Craft generally throughout the country , and his sage advice on ritual and other Masonic modus operandi is greatly sought after and as readily accorded .

MASONIC TRIP . —The members of the , ; Constance" Lodge of Freemasons , at Consett , Durham , arranged for a pic-nie , on Wednesday afternoon , to Blanchland . Throe brakes Avere hired from Mrs . Christopher and Messrs . T . C . RaAves & Co ., Consett , and Mr . J . Christopher , Blackhill , to drive them to the above place , and they started aAvay from Consett about noon . A good dinner and tea Avas provided for them at the Lord CrcAve Arms , Blanchland , by Mrs .

Imoson , and in the evening , after tea , a ball Avas held in a spacious room at the hotel . Throughout the day the Aveather was beautifully fine , and the members spent a most enjoyable day amongst the Avoods , & c , about the place . Amongst the holiday-seekers Avere Messrs . Logan , Bell , MattheAvs , and other men of note in the neighbourhood . The party returned at about 9 . 30 from Blanchland , and did not arrive in Consett until 12 p . m .