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„ „ C. W. TOMES
„ „ O. N.WYATT
„ „ C. TOMKINSON
„ „ J. M. KIDD
„ „ T.B. WHITE
„ „ W. MARCHANT
„ „ C. SANDEMAN
„ „ F. HOLFORD
„ „ C. M. NORRIS
„ „ "W. A. STITCKEY
„ „ S. R. LEGG
„ „ W. W. TURNER
„ „ WALTER SMITH
„ „ A. J. HAWKES
„ „ G. STONE
„ W. ROE
„ A. KING
„ „ G. SMITH
„ „ J. EBERALL
„ „ C. W. HUDSON
„ „ EGBERT FRYMAN
„ „ C. C. COOK
„ „ A. TAYLOR
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JENEAS J. McINTYRE, Q C, M.P.
Colonel SHADWELL H. CLERKE
ROBERT GREY .,.
HORACE JONES ...
DAVID SMITH ...
WILHELM KUHE
W. R. WOOD
F. BINCKES
MajoivGeueral FORD
GEOPGE KENNING
Lieut-General 0. W. RANDOLPH ..
District G.M., Bengal.
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„ Middlesex. P.M. 1383.
AND MANY OP THE MASTERS, PAST MASTERS AND WARDENS OF THB LODGES OP THE PROVINCE, AND MANY OTHER VISITORS.
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The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened "in due form " and with solemn prayer.
The Minutes of the last Annual Meeting, held at Brighton, on Friday, October 7th, 1881, were read and confirmed.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting, held at Brighton on Monday, December 12th, 1881 , were read and confirmed.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting, held at Brighton on Saturday, March 1 Ith, 1882, were read and confirmed.
The Provincial G. Secretary stated that the following brethren had expressed regret at their inability to be present : — R.W. Bro. W. W. B. BEACH
„ „ SIB ALBERT W. "WOODS, Garter
V.W. „ Kev. THOMAS KOBINSON
„ „ SIR J. B. MONCKTON
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„ „ PETER DE LANDE LONG
„ „ FRANK RICHARDSON
„ „ J. EASTES
„ „ W.HICKMAN
„ „ J. B. LE FETJVRE
„ „ Lord ARTHUR HILL, M. P.
„ „ T. TROLLOPE
„ „ R. G. RAPEE
„ „ Rev. E. F. CAVE-BROWNE-CATE
„ „ GEORGE SMITH ...
„ „ GEORGE MOLESWORTH
„ „ GEORGE DE PARIS
„ ARTHUR SMITH ...
„ „ BRANSBY ROBERTS
„ „ R. PIDCOCK
„ „ T. H. COLE
„ „ C.R. CHANDLER
„ E. BRIDGES
Prov. G. Master, Hants and Isle of Wight.
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Dep. Prov. G.M., Hants and Isle of Wight.
Prov. G. Secretary, Hants and Isle of Wight
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P. Prov. G. Chaplain.
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Prov. G. Supt. of Works. P. Prov. A.G.D. of C.
Prov. G. Purst. S.W. 1829.
COEEESPONDENCE. The Et. W. the Prov. Grand Master stated that, in accordance with the resolution passed at the Special
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Meeting of the Prov. Grand Lodge, the addresses to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and the M.W. the" Grand Master, H.E.H. the Prince of Wales, had been engrossed ou vellum, handsomely illuminated by the Prov. Grand Registrar, and forwarded to the G.S. for presentation. The RW. the Prov. G. Master called upon the Prov. G. Secretary to read the replies which had been received: —
Sir, Whitehall, 19th Mat, 1882.
I have had the honour to lay before the Queen the loyal and dutiful address of the Freemasons of the Province of Sussex, on the subject of the recent attempt upon the life of Her Majesty.
And I have it in command to assure you that Her Majesty is deeply sensible of the loyalty and affection of Her faithful subjects.
W. V. HARCOURT. Sir W. W. BuEBELL, Bart., M.P., &o., &c.
Grand Secretary's Ofiice, Freemasons' Hall,
Great Queen Street, London, W.C. Dear Sir and Brother, 24th March, 1882.
I have to acknowledge your letter of the 11th inst., transmitting a resolution passed by Provincial Grand Lodge, relative to the recent attempt on the life of Her Majesty, and have duly laid the same before the Grand Master.
His Royal Highness has requested me, in reply, to convey to you his thanks for the resolution, and to assure you that he warmly appreciates the loyal and fraternal sentiments expressed by the Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge therein.
SHADWELL H. CLEBKE, G.S. To V. P. Freeman, Esq., P.G, Sec.,
Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex.
The E.W. the Prov. G. Master directed that these letters should be entered on the minutes.
The Prov. G. Secretary read the following communi- cations from the G.S. : —
United Grand Lodqe op Enoland, Freemasons' Hall,
Great Queen Street, London, 'W.C. R.W. Sir and Brother, 9th November, 1881.
It having been recently brought under the notice of the M. W. the Grand Master that a question has been raised in one of the Provinces as to the relative precedence of Grand Officers and Provincial Grand Officers within the respective Provinces of the latter.
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His Royal Highness deems -it desirable to call your atteiLtion to the matter, and to inform you that Grand Officers have a clear right of precedence, as such, over all Provincial Grand Officers, whether in their own Province or not.
This precedence has been invariably acknowledged and acted on, and has been the established usage and custom of the Craft for over 150 years without protest or question, and in every case recorded of Great Masonic Ceremonials in the Provinces, the Official Records show that the Grand Officers of England, present and past, have always taken precedence of the Local Masonic Authorities of whatever grades (other than that of Provincial Grand Master) they may have been.
The M.W. the Grand Master, as the Fountain of Masonic Honour
under the Knglish Constitution, has therefore declared that such is to be
considered as being— and as having been from time immemorial — the
status and precedence of the Grand Officers of England in relation to
those of the respective Provinces, and I am now commanded by His
Royal Highness to notify the same for your information and future
guidance.
SHAD WELL H. CLERKE, G.S.
To the R. Worshipful Sir Walter W. Buerbll, Bart., M.P.,
Provincial Grand Master for Sussex.
Freemasons' Hail, London, W.C, E.W. Sir akd Brother, IOth June, 1882.
At the Quarterly Commxmication holden on Wednesday, the 7th instant, the following Motion was proposed by Bro. John M. Clabon, P.G.D. :—
" That for the purpose of maintaining and extending the Fund of Benevolence, all the Members of the Lodges in the London District (except Military Lodges) shall pay quarterly One Shilling and Sixpence each to the Fund, instead of One Shilling, as fixed by the Grand Lodge held on the 2nd March, 1814. And that all Members of Lodges not within the London District (except Military, Colonial and Foreign Lodges) shall pay quarterly Ninepence each to the Fund, instead of Sixpence, as fixed by the said Grand Lodge ; " And, after some discussion, the following Resolution was passed, viz. : — " That the further consideration of this Motion be postponed until an opportanity be given to Provincial Grand Lodges to con- sider whether any increase should be made to the Quarterage at present paid to Grand Lodge."
I am, therefore, directed to request that you will be so good as to take the necessary steps to ascertain the views of your Provincial Grand Lodge on the question, and to notify the same to me before the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge on the 6th December next, at which Meeting the consideration of Bro. Clabon' s Motion will be resumed.
SHADWBLL H, CLERKE, G.S. To Sir Walter W. Burbell, Bart., M.P., Prov. G. Master, Sussex.
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Freemasons' Hall, London, W.C., SiE AND Brother, 26th June, 1882.
At the Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge on Wednesday, the 7th inst., the following Report from the Board of General Purposes, relating to the revision of the Book of Constitutions, was received and adopted, viz. : —
" The Board desire to lay before the Grand Lodge the revision of the Book of Constitutions, on which much thought and attention have been bestowed, and they recommend that the Most Worshipful Grand Master be asked to convene a Special Grand Lodge at a convenient time to consider the same.''
I am, therefore, directed to transmit to you (by Book Post) Four Copies of the proposed revision of the Book of Constitutions, and am to request that you will be so good as to give the Brethren of your Province every opportunity of inspecting the same, in order that they may become acquainted, as far as practicable, with the suggested altera- tions before the meeting of the Special Grand Lodge, which will probably
be held in October next.
SHADWELL H. CLEEKE, G.S. To Bro. V. P. Freeman,
Provincial Grand Secretary, Sussex.
United Grand Lodge of England, Freemasons' Hall,
Great Queen Street, London, W.C, Sir and Brother, 21st September, 1882.
I have to inform you that Grand Lodge, at its Meeting onWednesday, the 6th September instant, resolved that the consideration of the draft of revision of the Book of Constitutions be postponed until early next year; that all proposed amendments thereto be transmitted here before the 2oth January, 1883 ; that a copy of the proposed revise be transmitted to each Lodge, and that any Brother, who may so desire it, should be entitled to purchase a copy of the same, at a price not exceeding two shillings, provided he give notice to the Grand Secretary of his wish to obtain such copy within six weeks from the date of meeting of the said Grand Lodge.
I am, therefore, directed to inform you of the above, and to request that you will forthwith notify the same to the Lodges in your Province ; and I may add that a copy of the revise will accordingly be transmitted from here to each Lodge as soon as practicable.
SHADWELL H. CLERKE, G.S. To Bro. V. P. Freeman, P.G. Sec, Sussex.
Grand Secretary's Oppick, Freemasons' Hall,
Great Queen St., London, W.C, Dear Sir and Brother, 1st September, 1882.
Bro. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Owen has recently addressed a letter to me on the subject of the Fund now being raised, under the patronage and presidency of the M.W, The Grand Master, H.B,.H. The Prince of
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Wales, for the establislimeiit of the " Royal College of Music," in which he mentions that His Boyal Highness allows Mm to suggest that Lodges, Chapters, and individual Brethren might he invited to subscribe thereto. As the matter is not a Masonic one, the- suggestion cannot well be submitted to the Craft in a formal and o£Scial manner, but as it seems only right and proper that the Brethren in general should become acquainted in some form with His Boyal Highcess' sentiments and wishes on the subject, I now enclose tmoffieially a copy of the above mentioned letter for your information and that of your Brethren, and I need only add that I will be happy to take charge of any subscriptions which Lodges, Chapters, or individual Masons may feel inclined to contribute towards so excellent an object.
SHADWELL H. CLEBKE, Colonel, G.S. Bro. V. P. Freeman, Prov. G. Secretary, Sussex.
2, The Kesidenoes, South Kensinoton Museum, Dear Sir and Brother, 7th July, 1882.
You are doubtless aware of the effort which The Prince op Wales is making to establish a Boyal College of Music, to be in England what the Conservatoires of Paris, Vienna, St. Petersburg, &c., are to their respective countries, the head and centre of the National Music.
The enclosed pamphlet explains the Prince's intentions in regard to the Institution. It is one which demands the aid of all loyal English- men anxious for th^ culture and improvement of theii' country, and I am desired by His Boyal Highness to bring the subject before you as Grand Secretary of the freemasons, with the view of urging the subject on the attention of that body.
The Prince's wish is for a Subscription on the widest possible basis,
and His Boyal Highness, therefore, allows me to suggest that each
Lodge and Chapter should be asked to contribute in their corporate
capacity, and that individual Masons should be also asked to contribute
a Guinea each to the object which their Grand Master has so much at
heart.
PHILIP CUNLIFFE-OWEN,
P.M. Marquess of Dalhousie, No. 1159.
Colonel Shadwell H. Clebke, Grand
Secretary, United Fraternity of Freemasons.
The Et. W. the Prov. G. Master directed the Prov. G. Secretary to enter on the minutes the letters from Grand Secretary. He said the consideration of Bro. Clahon's proposition would take place later on in the day's proceedings. He also stated that in reference to the proposed re-arrangement of the B.C., he should summon
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the W.M. of each Lodge to attend with reports of the suggestions from the various Lodges, in order to draw up a report to he suhmitted to the Board of General Purposes.
W. Bro. F. Daniel, W.M. 732, then moved that a sum of £10 : 10s. be voted from the funds of this Prov. Grand Lodge to the Eoyal College of Music.
W. Bro. David Smith, dbp. a.g.d. op c, seconded and it was carried unanimously.
The Prov. G. Secretary reported that during the past year a warrant had been granted for a new Lodge — the " Stanford " Lodge, Fo. 1947— to meet at the Town Hall, Hove, but it had not yet been consecrated. Also that a " History of Freemasonry in Sussex," by Bro. Thos. Francis, W.M. 56, was in the press (by special permission of the Et. W. the Prov. G. Master) and would shortly be published, and that he should be happy to receive the names of brethren who would be willing to become Subscribers. The price would be 5s. each copy.
The roll of the Lodges in the Province was then called, when it was found that all were represented.
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The Prov. G. Secretary read the Prov. Gt. Treasurer's Eeport and Statement of Accounts, and the Eeport of the Board of Finance thereon.
EEPOET OF BOAED OF FINANCE, Held at the Eoyal Pavilion, Brighton, on Monday, October 2nd, 1882. ,
Your Board report that they have examined the accomits of the Prov. 6. Treasurer for the last year, and found the same correct in accordance with the annexed statement. The balance in hand is £149 : 49. 4d., and at the Brighton Savings Bank £90 : Is. 8d.
Your Board recommend that a sum oi £50 be deposited in the Brighton Savings Bank, and that a donation of £31 : 10s. be given to the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls, in the name of the Prov. G. Treasurer for the time being of the Province of Sussex.
Your Board having received a petition from the "Burrell" Lodge, No. 1829, on behalf of the widow of the late Bro. H. Mitchell, which was personally supported by Bro. T. Packham, vr.M. and Bro. J. Han-ison, s.w. and w.M. elect, and recommend that a donation of £10 : 10s. be given from the fimds of this Provincial Grand Lodge to Mrs. Mitchell.
Your Board have had before them the replies from the various Lodges to the circular issued by direction of the Right W. the Prov. Grand Master in reference to the motion of Bro. Clabon to increase the Quarterage Fees to the Fund of Benevolence, and find that a very large majority of the replies signify their disapproval of the proposition, your Board have therefore drawn up a resolution which will be submitted to the Provincial Grand Lodge.
JOHN H. SCOTT, P.G.D., dep. peot. G.M., Sussex. Confirmed October 2, 1882. Chairman.
W. Bro. G. S. Godfree, W.M. 1821, proposed, W. Bro. E. W. J. Hennah, W.M. 40, seconded, and it was
B.ESOLVED — " That the Eeport of the Board of Finance, with the Treasurer's Accounts, be received and adopted, and, together with the Minutes of the Annual and Special Meetings, printed and circulated amongst the Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge, in accordance with By-Law 10."
EEPOET OF PEOV. CHAEITIES COMMITTEE.
The Eeport of the Prov. G. Lodge Charities Committee was then read hy the Secretary, W. Bro. 0. J. Smith P. PEOV. G. WAEDEN, as foUows : —
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Brethren, — Once more this Committee are called upon to report upon the labours in the cause of charity for the year past, and they are glad that they can speak of continued success, not only so far as the Associa- tion of Benevolence is concerned, hut also as to the general efforts made throughout the Province on behalf of the various Masonic Charities at their Annual Festivals.
During the year, by means of the Association, 39 Life Governorships were allotted to the Members, while 10 Lodges secured Life Member- ships, a sum of £487 : Os. 6d. being paid over to the three Charities.
Sussex was again well to the fore at the Festivals, when through the various Stewards a sum of £919 : IDs. was contributed, and this has since been supplemented by further contributions. •
At the Elections a certain meed of success has been our lot, Bro. Barling having been elected to the R.M.B. Institution and many votes polled for candidates in the other Charities.
Again, the Committee earnestly appeal for support, for although a steady increase testifies to the interest taken in our Association, that interest is not what it might be. Out of the 21 Lodges in the Province 15 only |are contributors to the Association, so that nine remain still disassociated with it, while of the members of these Lodges supporting the Association far too few are subscribers.
Another point of regret is that the voting power of the Province is by no means concentrated as it might be. The Committee once more urge Brethren to send in their voting papers as soon as they receive them, either to the Steward of their Lodge or to the Secretary of this Committee. If this were thoroughly done the success of Provincial Candidates would be far more assured.
The Candidates for the Charities now before the Province are Bro. Hayter, No. 40, for the R.M.B.I. ; the Widow of Bro. Stubbington, No. 38, for the E,.M.B.I. for Widows of F., and the son of Bro. Salter, No. 40, for the Boys' School.
(Signed) J. H. SCOTT, p.G.r., D.P.a.M., Chairman.
October 2, 1882.
W. Bro. F. S. de Bratant Cooper, w.M. 1842, proposed; W. Bro. C. W. Duke, P. prov. g. deacon, w.m. 1184, seconded, and it was
Resolved — " That the Report of the Charities Committee be received, entered on the minutes and adopted."
The letter from the G.S. in reference to the proposition of Bro. J. M. Clabon, P.G.D., to increase the Quarterage Fees from Provincial Grand Lodges to the Fund of Bene- volence, was then taken into consideration.
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The Et. W. the Prov. Gr. Master stated that he had received letters from the Secretaries of 22 Lodges, enclosing copies of resolutions passed on the subject, which were opposed to the increase ; from one Lodge expressing a desire , to have further information before they gave an opinion, and from one Lodge approving of the increase. By his direction the Board of Pinance had considered the matter, and he called upon some Brother to move the resolution which . had been drawn up.
W. Bro. C. J. Smith, p. peov. g.w., proposed ; W. Bro. J. Eberall, p. peov. g. puest, seconded, and it was
Besolted — " Taking into consideration that the Lodges of this Province are already heavily taxed in fees to Grand Lodge ajid to Provincial Grand Lodge^ and that they also contribute liberally every year to the Masonic Institutions and to Local Charities, this Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex is of opinion that any increase of Quarterage Pees to the Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence is undesirable. It cannot, therefore, support Bro. Clahon's proposition."
PEOV. G. MASTEE'S ADDEESS.
The Et. W. the Prov. Grand Master then addressed the Brethren as follows : —
" It is most satisfactory to me to notice the gradual increase of numbers which has taken place ever since my appointment in J 877, when there were only 784 Subscribing Members and now there are 1100. It shows that the interests of Freemasonry continue to increase in the Province, and that Brethren do all they can, not actually to influence others to become Masons, but by example endeavour to prove the benefits and aims of our Institute.
" There are one or two points to which I wish to allude, one is that many of the W.M.'s of Lodges seem to think it is quite sufficient if they send in the returns on the last day allowed by the By-Laws, thus giving more trouble to the Prov. G. Sec, for whom
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this shows little consideration, whilst if lay chance the returns are not made at the proper time I am prevented, perhaps, from appointing to office some deserving Brother. When I this year called upon the Prov. G. Secretary for the returns I only received those of 23 Lodges. I do hope this will not occur again. Another point to which T wish to refer is, that when Brethren leave the Lodge, after it is opened, they must not re-enter without being properly reported. It is not right to leave and enter the Lodge indis- criminately, and I call the attention of the W.M.'s to this, so that our Ceremonies may he properly conducted and due attention given to all details. I must also allude to the motion of Bro. Olabon, to increase the Quarterage Fees. I myself have always thought that any alteration would be imprudent, and am glad that nearly all the Lodges in the Province have opposed the resolution. I am rather surprised that any Lodge should require further information ; I thought it was quite clear what was required. It remains to be seen whether Bro. Clabon wiU proceed with his motion, but I hope that aU Provincial Grand Lodges will declare against it, as many Lodges have few Members, and, in such cases, the increase would be impolitic and a great additional tax upon the funds. I regi'^t that all the Lodges did not send me their replies by the time named, but all have now been received. I have nothing more to add. I said at first the Province is prosperous, and 1 hope every Brother will continue to do all in his power to maintain that prosperity and support me in my office in the future as in the past."
PROV. GRAND OPFICERS. W. Bro. J. H. Scott, p.g.d. and dep. prov. g. master, proposed, and W. Bro. W. K Wood, p. prov. S.G.-W., G.
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PURSUIVANT, seconded, the re-appointment of W. Bro. E. Crosskey as Prov. Grand Treasurer, who was unanimously elected.
The Prov. G.M. stated that the Deputy Prov. G-.M., being appointed by patent, would continue to hold the ofi&ce.
The D. of C. called upon the Brethren to salute the W. Deputy Prov. G.M.
The Et. W. the Prov. Grand Master appointed the following Brethren Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year, and invested them with the Insignia of their respective Offices : —
Prov.
S.G. Warden ...
Bro. J. M. KIDD
P.M.
732
J.G. Warden ...
„ GEORGE SMITH
... Treasr.
1821
G. Chaplain
„ Rev. R. V. FAITHFULL D AVIES S. W.
916
G. Treasurer
„ R. CROSSKEY (elected)
P.M.
1303
G. Registrar
„ GERARD FORD
.. P.M.
271
G. Secretary
„ V. P. FREEMAN
P.M.
732
S.G. Deacon
„ E. A. HEAD
P.M.
1619
J.G. Deacon
„ A. TAYLOR
P.M.
1110
G. Supt. of Works
„ C.C.COOK
P.M.
851
G.D. of Ceremonies
„ C.W.HUDSON
... P.M.
316
A.G.D. ofC.
„ EGBERT FRYMAN
P.M.
341
G. Sword Bearer
„ J. CURTIS
P.M.
1797
G. Organist
„ W. ROE
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1636
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„ E.TAYLOR
P.M.
1141
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„ H. B. M. CARVICK
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1303
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„ T. FRANCIS
W.M.
66
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„ S. TANNER
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311
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1821
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„ T. HUGHES
The Prov. G.D. of Ceremonies called upon the Brethren to salute the newly-appointed Prov. G. Wardens and the other Prov. G. Officers.
Bro. W. A. Stuckey, P. prov. g.s.b., enquired whether any steps could be taken to stop the indiscriminate
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reporting of Lodge Meetings, but the Et. "W. the Prov. G, Master ruled that he could not then entertain the question. All business being ended, the Prov. G. Lodge was closed "in due form" and with solemn prayer.
THE BANQUET.
The Members of the Provincial Grand Lodge then proceeded to the Banquet which had been provided by the Stewards, Bros. C. W. Hudson, Egbert Fryman, C. C. Cook, A. Taylor, E. Taylor, and E. A. Head, to whom the thanks of those present were specially voted for the arrangements made for the comfort of the Brethren and the excellent singing provided.
Special Meeting held at the Eoyal Pavilion, Brighton,
on Monday, December 12th, 1881,
Present : B.W. Bro. SIR W. W. BURBELL, BARf, M.P., Prov. G. Master. W. Bro. JOHN H. SCOTT, P.G.D., Dep. Pkov. G.M. W. Bro. W. H. HALLETT P. Prov. S.G.W., as Prov. S.G. Warden.
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