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    Article PROVINCIAL LODGES. ← Page 15 of 20 →
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Provincial Lodges.

The P . G . M . said that the Reports from the Lodges in the Province were of a gratifying nature , and showed them to be in a high state of prosperity . During the last year there had been , in the Alfred City Lodge , 12 passings , 13 raisings , and 16 initiations , making a total of 41 ceremonies . The funds of the Lodge were in a most satisfactory state , and , under the rule of the late W . M . and the present W . M ., the Lodge continued to prosper . In the Apollo Lodge , which was peculiarly constituted , there had been a much larger number of ceremonies , namely , 55 passings , 42 raisings ,

and 54 initiations , making a total of 151 ceremonies . The Lodge was well conducted , and its funds were in a very prosperous condition . The Churchill Lodge , a very useful and skilfully worked Lodge , had prospered under its able officers , and had gained 10 additional members , while its funds were in a very satisfactory state . The Cherwell Lodge , the youngest in the Province , was rising rapidly ; its initiations in the last year amounted to 6 , and the state of its funds was most satisfactory , for it had a good balance , notwithstanding that it had had to incur heavy expenses for

furniture , jewels , & c , necessary on the formation of a Lodge . It was now in such a position that it was enabled to do its part towards the maintenance of the masonic charities . On the motion of Br . Beach , P . M ., of the Apollo Lodge , seconded by the P . G . M ., Br . T . Randall was uuanimously elected P . G . Treasurer . The P . G-M . then invested the following brethren with their insignia of office , and spoke of each in complimentary terms , which were much applauded : —Prov . Senior

Gr . Warden , Br . James Wyatt ; Junior AA arden , Br . Malcolm , Christ Church ; Chaplains , the Rev . J . Sedgwick , of Magdalen College , and Rev . J . S . Sidebotham , of New College ; Registrar , Br . AV . Martin Atkins , Farleycastle ; Secretary , Br . the Earl of Lincoln ; Senior Deacon , Br . J . T . Hester ; Junior ditto , Br . W . J . Birch ; , of Pudlicote House ; Superintendent of AVorks , Br . Looker , of Banbury ; Directors of Ceremonies , Br . Hon . W . J . Vernon , of Christ Church , and Br . T . Houghton ; Sword Bearer , Br . Joseph Plowman j Organist , Br . Dr . S . Elvey ; Pursuivant , Br . J . Bossom ; Stewards , Brs . the Hon . G . Dillon , the Hon . W . H . North , C , C . Donner ,

Rev . T . Russell , Rainsford , E . G . Bruton . The following subscriptions were voted to the under-mentioned charities : —Masonic Boys' School , 2 guineas ; Masonic Girls' School , 2 guineas ; Annuity Fund , 21 . ; AVidows' Fund , 21 . ; Masonic Asylum , 11 . ' , Oxford Baths and Washhouses , 2 guineas ; Radcliffe Infirmary , 3 guineas ; Medical Dispensary , 2 guineas ; Blue Coat School , 1 guinea ; Anti-Mendicity . Society , 1 guinea . The P . G . M . then handed , to Br . Barter the Charity Jewel , voted by the Grand

Lodge to that Brother , for having acted as Steward to the Boys' and Girls' Festivals . The P . G . M . said he eould not look on the many distinguished Masons around him , many of whom had come from a long distance to pay honour to him and to the office which he held , without feeling truly grateful to them for their kindness and assistance . He thanked especially the P . G . M . of Cambridgeshire , who had done him the honour to conduct the installation , and in so masterly a manner , and begged to move that the names of the visiting P . G . Officers present be entered on the records of the Lodge , by

¦ way of acknowledgment . The D . P . G . M . seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Lodge was then closed , after which the brethren separated . In the evening the Installation Festival took place at the Town Hall , which was decorated in exceedingly good taste with Masonic banners and devices . Elegant vases and other ornaments , filled up with choice flowers , were interspersed on the tables , and a nosegay was placed in every plate . The arrangements were under the superintendence of Br . W . Thompson and twelve stewards . The presence of a large number

of ladies at the end of the hall imparted additional brilliancy to the scene . The P . G . M ., attended by his distinguished visitors and his grand officers , entered the hall in procession about six o'clock , Grimmetf s band playing the well-known air , " The Roast Beef of Old England . " The P . G . M . presided , and amongst those present were the D . P . G . M . ( Br . R . J . Spiers ); Br . Sadler , P . S . G . W ., Mayor of Oxford ; the P . G . M . of Cambridgeshire ; the P . G . M . of South Australia ; P . P . G . M . of Bengal ; P . G . M . of Essex ; P . G . M . of Staffordshire ; P . G . M . of Worcestershire ; D . P . G . Masters of Wiltshire , Kent ,

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THE GIRLS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL. Article 1
AGED MASONS' ASYLUM. Article 2
THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES. Article 3
MASONIC STANZAS. Article 3
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 4
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 9
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 14
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 26
IRELAND. Article 45
ROYAL ARCH. Article 46
KNIGHT TEMPLARS. Article 48
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 48
BON ACCORD LODGE OF MARK MASONS. Article 50
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 51
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 55
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Provincial Lodges.

The P . G . M . said that the Reports from the Lodges in the Province were of a gratifying nature , and showed them to be in a high state of prosperity . During the last year there had been , in the Alfred City Lodge , 12 passings , 13 raisings , and 16 initiations , making a total of 41 ceremonies . The funds of the Lodge were in a most satisfactory state , and , under the rule of the late W . M . and the present W . M ., the Lodge continued to prosper . In the Apollo Lodge , which was peculiarly constituted , there had been a much larger number of ceremonies , namely , 55 passings , 42 raisings ,

and 54 initiations , making a total of 151 ceremonies . The Lodge was well conducted , and its funds were in a very prosperous condition . The Churchill Lodge , a very useful and skilfully worked Lodge , had prospered under its able officers , and had gained 10 additional members , while its funds were in a very satisfactory state . The Cherwell Lodge , the youngest in the Province , was rising rapidly ; its initiations in the last year amounted to 6 , and the state of its funds was most satisfactory , for it had a good balance , notwithstanding that it had had to incur heavy expenses for

furniture , jewels , & c , necessary on the formation of a Lodge . It was now in such a position that it was enabled to do its part towards the maintenance of the masonic charities . On the motion of Br . Beach , P . M ., of the Apollo Lodge , seconded by the P . G . M ., Br . T . Randall was uuanimously elected P . G . Treasurer . The P . G-M . then invested the following brethren with their insignia of office , and spoke of each in complimentary terms , which were much applauded : —Prov . Senior

Gr . Warden , Br . James Wyatt ; Junior AA arden , Br . Malcolm , Christ Church ; Chaplains , the Rev . J . Sedgwick , of Magdalen College , and Rev . J . S . Sidebotham , of New College ; Registrar , Br . AV . Martin Atkins , Farleycastle ; Secretary , Br . the Earl of Lincoln ; Senior Deacon , Br . J . T . Hester ; Junior ditto , Br . W . J . Birch ; , of Pudlicote House ; Superintendent of AVorks , Br . Looker , of Banbury ; Directors of Ceremonies , Br . Hon . W . J . Vernon , of Christ Church , and Br . T . Houghton ; Sword Bearer , Br . Joseph Plowman j Organist , Br . Dr . S . Elvey ; Pursuivant , Br . J . Bossom ; Stewards , Brs . the Hon . G . Dillon , the Hon . W . H . North , C , C . Donner ,

Rev . T . Russell , Rainsford , E . G . Bruton . The following subscriptions were voted to the under-mentioned charities : —Masonic Boys' School , 2 guineas ; Masonic Girls' School , 2 guineas ; Annuity Fund , 21 . ; AVidows' Fund , 21 . ; Masonic Asylum , 11 . ' , Oxford Baths and Washhouses , 2 guineas ; Radcliffe Infirmary , 3 guineas ; Medical Dispensary , 2 guineas ; Blue Coat School , 1 guinea ; Anti-Mendicity . Society , 1 guinea . The P . G . M . then handed , to Br . Barter the Charity Jewel , voted by the Grand

Lodge to that Brother , for having acted as Steward to the Boys' and Girls' Festivals . The P . G . M . said he eould not look on the many distinguished Masons around him , many of whom had come from a long distance to pay honour to him and to the office which he held , without feeling truly grateful to them for their kindness and assistance . He thanked especially the P . G . M . of Cambridgeshire , who had done him the honour to conduct the installation , and in so masterly a manner , and begged to move that the names of the visiting P . G . Officers present be entered on the records of the Lodge , by

¦ way of acknowledgment . The D . P . G . M . seconded the motion , which was carried unanimously . The Lodge was then closed , after which the brethren separated . In the evening the Installation Festival took place at the Town Hall , which was decorated in exceedingly good taste with Masonic banners and devices . Elegant vases and other ornaments , filled up with choice flowers , were interspersed on the tables , and a nosegay was placed in every plate . The arrangements were under the superintendence of Br . W . Thompson and twelve stewards . The presence of a large number

of ladies at the end of the hall imparted additional brilliancy to the scene . The P . G . M ., attended by his distinguished visitors and his grand officers , entered the hall in procession about six o'clock , Grimmetf s band playing the well-known air , " The Roast Beef of Old England . " The P . G . M . presided , and amongst those present were the D . P . G . M . ( Br . R . J . Spiers ); Br . Sadler , P . S . G . W ., Mayor of Oxford ; the P . G . M . of Cambridgeshire ; the P . G . M . of South Australia ; P . P . G . M . of Bengal ; P . G . M . of Essex ; P . G . M . of Staffordshire ; P . G . M . of Worcestershire ; D . P . G . Masters of Wiltshire , Kent ,

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