THE HISTORY OF EAST GRINSTEAD - Online Book

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Friendly societies.                        265
1883.   J. G. Calway. Prov. Assist. G. Pursuivant, 1887.
1884.    J. Hopkinson.
1885.    A. M. Betchley. Prov. G. Steward, 1888; Prov. G. Sword Bearer, 1889; Secretary of Lodge since July 5th, 1887. Is a Life Governor of the Boys' Benevolent Institution.
1886.   T. Smith. Prov. G. Standard Bearer, 1893.
1887.    G. D. Woolgar.
1888.    W. Hosken. Prov. Assist. G. Pursuivant, 1894.
1889.    G. Mitchell. Prov. G. Pursuivant, 1890. Lodge Secretary from October 5th, 1880, to July 5th, 1887. Is a Life Governor of the Boys' Benevolent Institution.
1890.   W. H. Brown. Prov. G. Standard Bearer, 1891.
1891.    G.Wilson. Prov. G. Standard Bearer, 1892.
1892.    F. J. Budd-Budd. Prov. G. Steward, 1896; Prov. S.G. Deacon, 1897. Is a Life Governor of the Boys' Benevolent Institu­tion, and has twice served as Steward.
1893.    F. J. Budd-Budd.
1894.    D.Wood.
1895.    0. M. Wilson. Prov. Dep. Assist. D. of 0., 1900.
1896.    W. H. Dixon.
1897.   J. E. Lark. Prov. G. Sword Bearer, 1902.
1898.   F. J. Budd-Budd.
1899.   A. Brandt. Is a Founder of the Gatwick Lodge.
1900.    J. Harrison. Is a Founder of the London Hospital Lodge. Prov. Dep. D. of C, 1905.
1901.   W. H. Hills. Is a Life Governor of the Boys' Benevolent Institution.
1902.    H.Young. Is a Life Governor of both the Boys'and Girls' Benevolent Institutions and has served as Steward for each. Is a Founder of the " Semper Paratus " (Fire Brigade) Lodge.
1903.    W. J. S. Mann. Is a Life Governor of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution and has served as Steward.
1904.    E. P. Whitley Hughes.
1905.    H. E. Mathews. Is a Life Governor of the Boys' and Girls' Institution, and a Founder of the Royal and Loyal Lodge, No. 2,952, a Coronation Lodge in connection with the King's Royal Rifles.
From its establishment until May 19th, 1885, the Lodge met at the Crown Hotel. The Masonic Rooms over the Ironworks at the top of West-street were then furnished, and here the brethren met from July 7th, 1885, until March 3rd, 1891, when they went back to the Crown Hotel until the Masonic Hall in St. James's Road was opened on Sept. 6th, 1898, the foundation stone having been laid on June 22nd in the same year.
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