East Lancashire.

danger , there had been an arrangement made , an agreement signed , and a plan deposited showing the boundary line between the two provinces of East and West Lancashire . It was a matter of regret , however , that their distinguished Brother J . H . P . Leresche P . P . G . R .,

who was instrumental in bringing about that amicable solution , had been taken from them by death . The energy and enthusiasm with which he threw himself into all that concerned the welfare of the Order was the

admiration of all who had the pleasure of knowing him . They also had to deplore the loss of Bros , the Rev . J . E . Roberts P . P . G . C ., J . Buckley P . P . G . D ., E . C . Cumming P . P . G . S . B ., W . Davies P . P . G . Purst ., and E . Nathan , and other eminent Brethren .

The Prov . G . M . then delivered an address founded mainly upon the report of the P . G . S . He . said he was very pleased to find Masonry flourishing so well in the Province , and to see such a large gathering that day , there being only one Lodge unrepresented . It was a

matter of general satisfaction that the boundaries of East and West Lancashire had been amicably ' settled , and he hoped there would be no further wrangling as to which Province a Lodge should belong to . Colonel

Starkie also commented upon the working of Lodges , and the maintenance of the principles of the Craft in every-day life . On the motion of Bro . F . Hilton P . G . D . C , the P . G . Secretary ' s report was ordered to be printed in the minutes of the meeting .

Bro . J . H . Silhtoe presented the Report of the proceedings of the Charity Committee and the Election Committee and moved their adoption , which was agreed to . The five Brethren , donors or subscribers to the E . L . S . M . E . and B . Institution , who served last year , were re-elected members of the General Committee .

On the motion of Bro . J . Andrew P . S . G . D ., it was resolved to contribute £ 100 from P . G . L . fund in aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution ; fifty guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; and fifty guineas to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

Some discussion took place as to the cost of the education of boys and girls in these institutions , and it was pointed out that now the education of children had become compulsory , more real benefit might be couferred

upon aged Freemasons and their widows by an extension of that charity . Thanks for these grants were tendered by the representatives of the several Institutions named .

The P . G . M . then appointed and invested the following Provincial Grand Officers : — Thomas Craven 1253 - - Senior Warden Tom Garnett 469 - - - Junior Warden Rev . J . S . Doxey 1504 - - ) n , , . Rev . Tom Taylor-Evans 62 -j Cha P lains

Thomas Stott 54 - - - Treasurer W . Goldthorpe 2156 - - Registrar R . T . Sutoliffe 1064 - - Deputy Registrar John Chadwick 44 - - - Secretary Major John Heap 2322 - )

A . Bowen 298 - - -.- Sonior Deacons John Fisher 1798 - - -J Christopher Wren 1147 - - ) J . H . Calvert 1519 - - - f Junior Deacons J . R . Ragdale 934 - - - '

Chas . H . Woods 381 - - Supt . of Works J . Cliffe 204 - - - Dir . of Ceremonies J . E . Williams 163 - - Deputy Dir . of Cers . F . W . Purcell 298 - - - Robert Collinge 54 - -1 Assist . Dir . of Cers .

William Harris 1993 - J I . A . Greenhalgh 349 - - Sword Bearer J . Hindle 462 - - - Deputy Sword Bearer , T . H . Williams 1129 - - ) „ , , , ^ Thomas Pike 825 - - -I Standard Bearers

Robert Midgley 367 - - Organist James Newton 37 - - - Assistant Secretary Robert Ashworth 1697 - - Pursuivant W . Crabtree 54 - - - \ J . Whittaker 298 - JTDewes 367

. . - - - W . Whitehead 1129 - -f Stewards M . Moss 226 ... A . Hoyle 363 - - J

E . H . Flower 999 - - - Tyler . Invitations to hold the next annual meeting were given by Brethren from Darwen , Castleton , and Rawtenstall . Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed . The customary banquet was held in the Town Hall in the evening .

United Grand Lodge.

UNITED GRAND LODGE .

List of Lodges for which Warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge ; 2504 . —The Earl of Warwick Lodgo , Buckhurst Hill , Essex . 2505 . —The County Palatine Lodge , Birkdale , Lancashire

( W . D . ) . 2506 . —The St . George's Lodge , Freetown , Sierra Leone , West Africa . 2507 . —The Zuriel Lodge , Naraingunge , Bengal . 2508 . —The Thomas Railing Lodge , Chingford , Essex . 2509 . —Tho Barnet Lodge , New Barnet , Herts . ( London District ) .

2510 . —The Meteor Lodge , Longreach , Queensland . 2511 . —The St . John at Hackney Lodge , Hackney , London . 2512 . —The Fulham Lodge , Fulham , London . 2513 . —The Sir Walter St . John Lodge , Camberwell , London . 2514 . —The City Lodge , Liverpool , Lancashire ( W . D . ) . 2515 . —The Ixopo Lodge , Stuartstown , Ixopo , Natal , South Africa .

2516 . —The Ermelo Lodge , Ermelo , South African Republic . 2517 . —The St . John's Lodge , Lomas de Zamora , Argentine Republic , South America . 2518 . —The Charles Edward Keysor Lodge , Hoddesdon , Hertfordshire .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

THIS association of ex-pupils of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys gave a dramatic performance on the 19 th ult ., at St . George ' s Hall , Langham Place , in aid of the Benevolent and Grant Fund . The performance was well attended , and all the artistes played their characters exceedingly well , the spectators

evidently appreciating their efforts , if one may judge by the applause given from time to time . Altogether the performance was a success , the whole of the company deserving commendation . The piece selected was Byron ' s " Blow for Blow , " the various characters in which were sustained by Bro . R . H . Williams ( St . Mary ' s , No .

63 ) , Messrs . C . H . Uwins , Vincent Lee , F . Dyer , O P . O'Doherty , F . Crew , E . A . B . Gough , H . Bowler , and Misses Anna Mather , Kathleen O'Hea , Norah Barry and Ibbotson . Mr . W . E . Packer efficiently discharged -the duties of Secretary , and Mr . R . S . Chandler those of Treasurer .

We are compelled to hold over several important items for want of space .

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CRITERION RESTAURANT . EAST EOOM FOR REOHEBOHE DIMEBS & SUPPERS A LA CARTE . THE WEST EOOM , DINNER , 5 / - ; SUPPER , 4 / - Instrumental Music 11 . 0 to 12 . 30 . Grand Hall 3 / 6 Dinner , AT SEPARATE TABLES , 6 TO 9 . Accompanied by the Celebrated " SPIERPON" ORCHESTRA . Academy Luncheon in West Boom , 2 / 9 .