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vellum , and signed by the Provincial Grand Master and the members of the Committee , of which Bro . Lerescho was chairman . The following is a full text of the address : — DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —The Brethren of the Province of East

Lancashire , desirous of testifying their regard for yon and thoir appreciation of your services as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , have combined to address you on the occasion of the completion of your fiftieth year as a Mason and a continuous member of the Lodge in whioh you first saw the light of Masonry .

They especially wish to record their pleasure at seeing you in your place at this meeting held in your native town . Many of the brethren have heard with extreme regret thafc you have been prevented from going amongst them in consequence of recent illness so often as they would hare liked to see yon , but they

earnestly trust that you may yet be spared by the Great Architect of the Universe for somo years to come . They desire more particularly to notice the kindness , conrtesy , and attention with whioh you ' ¦ < ve at all times met the brethren when your health enabled you to uo so , and many times have they listened

with pleasure to the kindly advice invariably given , whether in the Lodge or elsewhere . In this thoy moro especially allude to tho seventeen years you have acted as Deputy to our esteemed Provincial Grand Master , Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , in whose words addressed to the brethren

at your installation they cannot bnt recall tbe anticipations then expressed , whioh have beeu so fully realised by yonr conduct and caro iu the office then conferred . Tho Lodges aud Brethren of this large Province ask you also to

accept the service of plate now presented to you , that it may remain with you during your life , and be treasured hereafter by your descendants as a mark of tho honour , esteem , and affection you have so fully earned . Signed by the Committee , on behalf of the subscribers ,

J . H . P . LERESCHE , Chairman of the following Committee appointed by the Provincial Graud Lodge , 24 th November 1892 : —Ely Andrew ( Mayor ) , Charles D . Cheetham , John Baton ( Col . ) , William Forrest , James Glennie , E . G . Harwood , Jamea Kershaw , Walter Newton , Jno . Preece , Allen Shaw , A . W . Siddall .

LE GENDRE N . STARKIE R . W . P . G . M . JOHN CHADWICK Prov . Grand Seo . WM . JAFfREr Treasurer . Aahton . under-Lyne , 17 fch May 1893 . The following communication was read from tho Zion Lodge : —

To the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Bro . COL . LE GENDRE N . STARKIE . DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —I am deputed by tho W . M . and Brethren of tho Zion Lodge , No . 1798 , to convey respectfully throngh you thoir fraternal greetings and congratulations to Bro . George Mellor

Right Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , aud father of the above Lodge . The brethren felt on tho day of consecration , when you were prevented from being present , that it was a privilege under the circumstances to have Bro . Mellor amongst them , nnd his name is kept fresh from year to year . They desire to express their

best wishes to Bro . Mellor on his attaining his 50 th Masonio . year , aud they feel sure it will be pleasing to know that the Zion Lodge purpose placing a fitting record of tho ovonfc npon their books . To this end the Lodge and Brethren have this year subscribed amongst themselves to the various Masonic Charities the sum of one hundred guineas . Wishing Bro . Mellor long life ,

I am , yours faithfully and fraternaHy , GEORGE BOARD P . M . P . P . G . D . Charity Representative Zion Lodge , No . 1798 . Bro . Mellor being too much overcome with emotion , Bro J . Chadwick read his reply , which was as follows : —Right

Worship ful Sir and Brother , —I know not how to find words sufficiently adequate to tnank you for the valuable and beautiful presentation you have made to mo on the occasion of my jubilee year in our ancient , honourable , and noble order . I can assure you that when I have had any

honour in the Craft conferred upon me I have always endeavoured faithfully and to tho best of my ability to discharge the duties appertaining to the office with fervency and zeal , and it is the consciousness of this that makes me more fully appreciate your kindness . Brethren , whenever

I look on the testimonial you have this day presented to me through our R . W . P . G . M . I shall ever think of the happy hours I have spent in many of our Masonic Lodges , and I

hope and trust that this token of your affection towards me may be handed down to my posterity as a memorial of the respect I was held in by my Masonic brethren of Lancashire .

After some formal business had been transacted , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . The customary banquet was afterwards held in the same building , and the usual toast list was gone throngh . The musical party consisted of Bros . Mark Stafford P . M . E P . P . G . S ^ Charles Turner P . M ., N . Dumville L 3

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P . M . P . P . G . S ., W . Dumville P . M ., C . Blacow , W . T . Cooke , J . D . Smith , Grimshaw , Kinnell , and Shore , others .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

— : o : — PEOV . GRAND PRIORY OF NORTH AND EAST YORKS .

ON Wednesday , the 24 th nit ., the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Priory of Knights Templar of North ancl East Yorkshire Avas held at tho Masonic Hall , St . Nicholas' Cliff , Scarborough , the Very Eminent Prior , Major J . W . Woodall , presiding , being supported by a large number of tho members of the Antient York Conclave , the

Geoffrey de Bouillon Preceptory , and the Ancient Ebor Preceptory . Amongst the visitors wore Frater J . W . Monckman and Frater Grendel , representing the

neighbouring Province of West Yorkshire . After the usual business of the meeting had beeu transacted , the Very Eminent Prior invested the following as his Officers for the ensuing vear : —

Frater T . B . Whytehead . . E . Sub-Prior Rov . W . Valentine , M . A . - Prelate S . Middleton - - . Chancellor , Captain Donald Grant - - Constable W . B . Richardson . . Marshal

W . B . Asoough ... Treasurer S . Rutter ... Registrar W . H . Cowper . .. Sub-Marshal W . P . Cochrane - - Vice-Chanoellor A . Rutter ... Almoner

F . W . Halliwell - - . Warden of Regalia J . W . Torr ¦ . Beauseanfc G . W . Leng - - . Vexillium Belli C . E . L . Wright - . Prov . Prior ' s Banner Bearer

C . Hollander ¦ Aido-de-camp J . Michael Bell ... Captain of Guards T . S . Brogdea ... Sword Bearer W . H . Attlay - - . Organist J . Verity - . . Equerry

The Provincial Prior then delivered his annual address , after which thc members adjourned to the Talbot Hotol , where dinner was provided in Bro . Bishop ' s usual excellent style . Tho V . E . Prior presided , aud tho usual toasts wero duly honoured .

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