Provincial G. Lodge Of Cheshire.

verse of the 29 sh ehapter 1 st Chronicles , " I know also , my God , that thou triest the heart , and hath pleasnre in uprightness . As for me , in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things , and now have I seen with joy Thy people which are present here to offer willingly nnto Thee . " In the conrse of his address , the rev . gentleman dwelt on the Rpirit of charity ( the collection made

at the close being on behalf of the Provincial Fund of Benevnlpncp and the Macclesfield Infirmary ) , observing that the question which they might put to themselves was , did they make an adequate return to God for the blessings which they had received . They might do much for Him and His cause , they might be zealous in many good works , and they might take an active part in promoting Hia glory ,

and yet , after all , the heart might be unchanged . When they were called on for their offerings that day , let . them try and realise the blessings which God had showered on them , and let them each see what he could fairly contribute out of the good things which God had given him for the relief of his poorer and less happilv-situated broth-Ten . Might it not be that some of them gave as if it waB the last

drop of their heart s blood , bnt rather might they express thanks for the goodness which tho Lord of all had shown to them all their lives . They could not but confess that they had received mnch from God , and therefore it was their duty to make a sncrifice corresponding to the benefits which they had received . In appealing for help to the insti . tntions ( named above ) he trusted that they wonld receive substantial

benefit . Of their value they all knew , and mnch more than he could tell them . The common brotherhood commended the Provincial Fund of Benevolence , and common humanity commended the Infir mary . Both institutions deserved to be placed in a much better position than that they occupied DOW , for their object was to do the greatest good to the greatest number .

Tho collection amounted to about £ 25 . The musical portion of the Church service was under the direction of Bro . Henry Collier P . G . O ., assisted by Mrs . Knowles and Bros . Stafford , Pearson , Wilkinson , Booth , and Balfe . Hymn 397 was sung a 3 a processional , and hymn 234 during the collection ; the special Psalms were 91 and 92 , to the music of Bro . Colonel Wilkinson ; and

the nntbem " Hear my prayer ( Yates ) . The brethren proceeded direct from the Churoh to the Banquetting Hall , which was quite filled , the full accommodation of the large Assembly-room being taxed . There was a special elevated table running the length of the room for the Grand Officers , the brethren being

seated at eight tables at right angles to the principal table . Bro . Roberts , of the Angel Hotel was the caterer ; and there were npon the tables beautiful flowers contributed by gentlemen of the neieh . bonrhood , and elegant silver ornaments lent b y Bro . Harscher , of Mill-street .

In consequence of infirm health , Lord De Tabley had to denv himself the pleasure of remaining to the banqnet , and bis lordship ' s place in the chair was occupied by the Hon . Wilbrabam Egerton , M . P ., the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , who was supported right and left by the Provincial Officers , numbering about 40 . Most of tbe Lodges in the Province were represented at the banqnet , though of course it

was impossible to provide for the 400 or 500 who attended the Grand Lodge , and many of whom dined at the principal hotels . The first toast was " Her most Gracious Majesty the Qneen , " the next "The M . W . G . M . His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and Earl of Chester , Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " and the third " The Earl of Carnarvon

M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom R . W . Depntv Grand Master , and the Officers of tbe Grand Lodge , past and present , " which were given from the chair , and received and honoured with that thorough enthusiasm and loyalty which has ever been one of the distinguishing features of the Craft . " The Officers of the Grand Lodge " was responded to by Bro . Mellor P . G D . of England and

D . P . G . M . of East Lancashire , and Bro . H . Bulley P . G . S . B . of England and P . P . G . J . W . of Cheshire . In proposing "The Provincial Grand Master , " the Hon . W . Egerton said he wished ifc had fallen to his lot to propose the toast in his lordship ' s presence . He was sure they all regretted the absence of his lordship , and heartily sympathised with him in the cause of his

absence . He did not know any one among them that wonld be more heartily pleased to be present than his lordship would , had the state of his health permitted it . They were all pleased to have seen him at the Grand Lodge , and to find that his health was so far recovered , at the same time they could see the exertion it caused him to conduct the business , and he felt sure no one present would wish that his

lordship should run any risk by doing more than his energy was equal to . He might , perhaps , say more in his lordship ' s absence than he could have done had he been present ; this he would say , that no one occupying the distinguished position of his lordship , as tho head and leader of the Masons of this Province , could be more faithful and considerate in the discharge of a public doty , and hotter adorn the

position , than the Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire . His lordship was much touched by the very warm reception he had met with from the brethren that day , aud he wished him esppcia'lv to mention how much gratified he wn < at the great interest and kindly spirit shown by the town of Macclesfield in the day ' s proceedings , and the completeness of the reception accorded to tho Grand L » dge . His lordship

felt how very warm and cordial was the weleomo the people of Macclesfield had given him , and wished him to express his thanks rn them publicly for the tasteful decorations of the s-treetp and henrfi . ness of the welcome . The brethren had seen exhibited in the Lodge-room , at the Drill Hall , the likeness of his lordship , which h < would jnst say was a most nd-nimble picture , to he handed down ti future generations , of a good Mason and a fine Erx / lish gentlemnn

The portrait would be presented to his lordship , at Knn'sford , oi the 10 th November , of which every brother would have dne notice . The toast was drunk with great crthnsi'ism . Bro . Dutton next proposed fh ° health of the Hon . VV . Egertnn , M . P Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and spoke of the deep interest , the ho- , gentleman took in the Craft , and the faithfulness and ability witli which he discharged the various duties of his office .

Provincial G. Lodge Of Cheshire.

The Hon . W . Egerton in responding to the toast urged Masons to carrv out the principles upon which they were all agreed , and reminded them that the duties of Masonry were praotical as well as theoretical , and commended themselves not only to the imagination , but to the heart and intellect of every good man . Bro . Bulley proposed " The Visitors , " whioh was responded to by

Bro . the Hon . Henry Holbrooke , of British Columbia , and Bro . Moore P . P . G . S . D . of Staffordshire . The Hon . Chairman gave " The Masonio Charities , " coupled with the name of Bro . J . P . Piatt , than whom he said no one took a greater interest in the Charities , and through whose exertions tbe Province of Cheshire was placed second to none . Bro . Piatt briefly responded .

" The Macclesfield Lodges , " were responded for by Bro . Jackson W . M . 295 P . G . T . and Bro . Slade W . M . 267 . " The Prov . Grand Stewards , " having been honoured , the Tyler's toast followed , and the proceedings were brought to a close before eight o'clock . A choice selections of songs , glees , and choruse 3 was rendered during the Toasts by the brethren who officiated at the musical ser .

vice in the Church , the P . G . Organist Bro . Collier presiding at the pianoforte . The Heralds were Bro . T . Batley , 852 , Bandmaster of the Lancashire Hnzzars , and Bro . G . A . Batley , 1814 , principal cornet at the Queen's Theatre , Manchester , whose performances both in P . G . Lodge and at the banquet were very effective . We may state that the proceedings throughout were of a very

enthusiastic and successful character . It is intended , we understand , to engrave the very excellent por . trait of Lord de Tabley , whioh has been subscribed for by the breth ren in the Province , and has been painted by Mr . Frank Holl , A . R . A . It was exhibited in the Lodge room , and was very much admired , both as a likeness and a pioture .

Diary For The Week.

DIARY FOR THE WEEK .

"We shall be obliged if the Secretaries of the various Lodges throughout the Kingdom will favour us with a list of their Days of Meeting , & c , as we have decided to insert only those that are verified , by the Officers of the several Lodges .

— : o : — SATUEDAY , 1 st OCTOBEE .

General Committee Boys' School , Freemasons' Hall , at 4 198—Percy . Jolly Farmers ' , Soutnrjate Road . N ., at 8 . ( Instruction ) 1364—Earl of Zetland . Old Town Hall . Mare-street , Hackney 1572—Carnarvon , Albion Tavern . Aldersgate-street . 1622— "Rose , Surrey Masonic Hall , Camberwell 1624—Eccleston , Grosvenor Club , Ebury . square , Pimlico , at 1 ( Instruction ) Sinni Chapter of Instruction . ITnion , Air-street . Regent-st ., W ., at 8

308—Pnnce Georee , Private Rooms , Bottoms , Eastwood . 12 ' 3—Amherst . King ' s Arms Hotel , Westerham . Kent 145 S—Truth , Private "Rooms . Conservative Club , Newton Heath , Manchester 1567—Elliot , Railway Hotel , Feltham

MONDAY , 3 rd OCTOBEE .

25—Robert Burns , Freemasons' Hall , W . C . 45—Strong Man , George Hotel , Auntral ' an Avenue . Barbican , at 7 ( tnstruc . ) 69—Unity , Inns of Court Hotel , Lincolns Inn Fields 72— Bnval Jubilee . Anderton ' s Hotel . Fleet Street 14 t—St . ' Luke , Anderton ' s H tel , Fleet-street , E . C . 171— Sincerity , Railway Tavern , f / oidon-street , E . C , at 7 ( Instruction ) " 180—St . James ' s TJnioti , Union Tavern , Air-street , W ., at 8 ( Instruction ) 548—Wellington , White Swan . Hiefh-street , Deptford , at 8 ( Instruction ) 704—Camden . Red nap , Onniden To » j , at 8 ( Instruction ) Instruction

14 > 5—Hvde Park , The Wesibou :-ae , Craven-id .. Paddington . at 8 ( ) 1489—Marqniss of Ripon , Pembn-y TP vern . Amliurst-rd .. Hacknev . at 7 . 30 ( In . 1507—Metiopolitan The Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement , E . C , at 7 30 ( Inst . ) 1603—Kilbnrn . 46 South Molton St * eet , Oxford Street , W ., at 7 . ( Inst . ) 1 K 23—West Smithfleld , C athedral Hotel . St . Paul ' s , at 7 ( Inst . ) Ifi ? 5— 'lYerie ^ : ' * , Rovn . 1 Hote ' . Mile Rnd-road , corner of BnHott-road 1669—P . 07 « . l Leopold , Surrey Masomc Hall , Camberwell , S . E . 1693—K'ngsland ' , Canonbury Tavern , Canonbury , N ., at . 8 30 ( Instruction ) M . M . —Old Kent , Trocadero , Broad Street Buildings , E . C . at 6 . 30 ( Instruction )

37—Anchor and Hope . Freemasons' Hall , Church Institute , Bolton-le-Moors 63—Royal Sussex , Masonic Hall . Old Orchard-street , Bath 61—Probity , Freemasons' Hall , St . John ' s-place . Halifax 119—Sun , Square , and Compasses , Freemasons' Hall , College-st ., Whitehaven . 133—Harmon- / , Shin Hotel . Faversham 154—Unanimity , Masonic Hall , Zetland-street , " . ' akefield 156—Harmony . Huys'ie Masonic Temple , Plymouth 199—Peace and Hnrrrony , Royal Oak Hotel , Dover

23 C -Yo-k , Ma . omc Ha" ' , York 261—Ne ' souof the Nile , Freemasons' Hall , Batley 333—Viti-uvian , Roya * . Hotel , Ross , Herefordshire 331—Farironv and Irdustry , Smalley ' s Hotel , Market street , Over Darwen 395—Guy , C . * owu Hote , Leamington Priors ¦ l . is—Th : ee Graces . Private Rooms , Ha : orih ( 31— Si . Geo -ire . Masonic H til . Norfolk-i-treot , N . Shields -111—Vi-ee G \ ird Priri"inle = i . Red Lion Hotel , Petty Curry , Cambridge

167—Vudov . Bod Lion Hotel , Oldbam M 2—Si . James ' s , Ma-onic Rooms , Wretham Road , Handsworth , Staffordshire 507—" ... Oybi . Town H"ll . Holyhead « 13—Unity , Masonic Hall , Southport S 22—St . Cuthbnrga . Masonic Hall , Wimborne 0 B 4—Oakley , Masonic Hall , Church Street , Basingstoke -i' 2 'i—r . ilv of Rii . omond . Greyhound , Richmond , at 7 30 ( Instruction ) 823—Kvertnn , Masonic Hall , Liverpool , at 7 . 30 . ( Instruction )

¦ ISO—St . Oswald . Town Hall , Ashhourt e . Derbyshire 1009—S'iakf : nc » , re . Freempso -a' Hail . Oooner-streec , Manchester lots—Stain ' ord , Town Hall , Altviacham , Cheshire 'oso—Rurriu ' ph . King ' s Head Hote' , Rochester 1051—Hnw ' ey , Atlera'iur Lancaster 077—Wi ton Red Lion Inn . B ' ack ' oy , Lancashire mi— R ya ! Wiarfe'la ' e . Pr ' va :. e Room , Eo'oughgate , Otley , Yorks U 21—St . ' osw . i'rt : Wyms , av A'nsPoi . o' Oswe & trv

i ISO—Fo-waid , Masoric Rooms , New HaV-streot , Birmingham ; ! 11— Gorlerich , Mason'c Ha " , Gt . Georye-street , Leeds I > " 9—Wentwoiuh , Freemasons' Ha ' , She "field . ' 261—Nepatne , Masonic Hall , Liveipool . : t 02— tie Warren , Masonic Hall , White Swan Hotel , Halifax . : < 30—Skelmersdalo , Queen ' s Hotel , Waterloo , Liverpool

H ' . i—Royal Military . Miw > n '' c H *" . Canterbury , at 3 ( Instruction ) " ¦ 1 'i—Alber . ; Kdward , Albion Hotel , Clayton-Ie-Moors , near Accrington " iV 2—Lcginlmm . Masonic Hall , Carl ton-street , Castletord 17 . ' )—Caradoc , Masonic Hall . Caer-strect . Swansea . 575— "live , Corbet Arms , Market Drayton , 1578—Merlin , New Inn Hotel , Pontypridd , South Wales