Provincial Grand Lodge Of Staffordshire.

Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire .

THE Provincial Grand Lodge of Staffordshire met in Burton-on-Trent on May 4 th , under the presidency of the Earl of Dartmouth , Right Worshipful Grand Master , who was supported by the Provincial Grand Officers of the year .

The gathering took place in St . Paul's Church Institute , and nearly 350 brethren were present from all parts of the province , every lodge but one being represented . There were some sixty Past Provincial Officers in attendance , together with four officers of Grand Lodge .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the Provincial Grand Master . The Treasurer ' s accounts , read by Bro . A . L . Harber , P . G . T ., showed a balance in favour of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The certificate of accuracy was affixed to the statement , which was ordered to form part of

the proceedings of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Lord Dartmouth then addressed the brethren , and congratulated them on the excellent attendance and upon its representative character . He afterwards appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , and the Grand Lodge having elected two auditors , the Provincial Grand Master appointed a third .

The following were the officers invested : —Bros . Col . G . Walton Walker , D . P . G . M . ; H . ° ayton , P . S . G . W . ; F . Brandon , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . H . is . Beech and the Rev . W . G . Le Jeune , P . G . Chaplains ; H . Loveridge , P . G . Treasurer ; W . H . Jones , P . G . Registrar ; J . Dunbar Steen ,

P . G . Secretary ; E . J . Jones and Elijah Jones , P . S . G . Ds . ; Dr . J . Steele and E . B . Wain , P . J . G . Ds . ; W . H . Robinson , P . G . S of Works ; A . Tunnicliff , P . G . D . C . ; S . Salt , P . D . G . D . C . ; J . R . Roden , P . A . G . D . C . ; E . J . Sattin , P . G . Swd . B . ; C . Haynes and P . H . Whitehead , P . G . Std . Brs . ;

A . Whitehouse , P . G . Org . ; Captain T . E . Lowe , P . A . G . Secretary ; W . H . Brookes , P . G . Pursuivant ; H . Hutchett , J . Hemming , J . Pasfield , and E . Forrester , P . G . Stewards . Bro . H . Bence , P . M . Abbey Lodge , 624 , received the distinction of being appointed P . P . S . G . D . This was the only

honour which fell to Burton this year . After the transaction of the ordinary Grand Lodge business it was unanimously agreed , on the proposition of the Provincial Grand Master , to despatch a telegram to Lord Burton expressing deep regret at the fact that his recent

indisposition prevented his attendance , hoping for a speedy and complete restoration to health , and wishing long life to both his lordship and Lady Burton . Subsequently the brethren went in procession to St . Paul ' s Church , which is opposite to the Institute . Here a short service was held , and the sermon preached by the Rev . John Cresswell , P . G . Chaplain .

Later a banquet was held in the Institute , the Earl of Dartmouth presiding . It may be mentioned that the gathering coincided with the jubilee year of the Abbey Lodge at Burton , the brethren of which had arranged the proceedings .

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