Cornwall.

Bro . W . J . Hughan , who wrote regretting inability to be present , added : — " I regret my non-attendance all the more because I shall not be able to take part with the other subscribers in greeting Bro . Anderton , to whom the presentation is to be made . I consider no one has better deserved Grand regalia and plate , and it is a great delight for me to note how widespread and popular is the presentation . I wish Bro . Anderton may live long to the joy and satisfaction of us all , and may God richly bless him and his . "

Bro . Anderton , received with cheers , briefly but effectively returned thanks for the presentation , and added that what he had done for the Province of Cornwall had been a labour of love .

The following Brethren were invested with Past rank : — Bros , Dr . Hammond 510 , Liskeard , J . W ., J . C . E . Crewes 131 S . D ., W . E . Marchent 193 J . D . The Provincial Officers for the ensuing year were appointed as follow : —

Bros . Nicholas J . West 450 - - - Senior Warden Percy T . Chirgwin 121 - - - Junior Warden Rev . H . W . Millett 893 - - - Chaplain G . H . Small 121 - - - - Treasurer E . Boase 1272121 - - - - Registrar E . D . Anderton 331 - - - Secretary

J . G ^ Osborne 450 - - - - Senior Deacons E . W . Carus-Wilson 1529 331 - - J H . Opie 589 - - .- - I junior Deacons James Pendray 1544 - - ) Simon Kinsman 1006 - Superintendent of Works J . T . Letcher 131 - Director of Ceremonies

W . H . Lake 496 .... Deputy Dir . of Cers . W . R . Brewer 330 - Assistant Dir . of Cers . J . Lander 1071 .... Sword Bearer Aaron Smith 75 ... - 1 standard Bearers J . H . Hosken 557 - - - -

Alfred T . Hunter 970 - - - Organist Joel M . Blarney 967 ... Assist . Secretary J . R Stribley 1785 - - - - Pursuivant R . H . Williams 510 - - - \ R . S . Rundle 856 - S . Gale 977 - - - - - a 4 . „ m „> j „ -D T - ton -. in ) - stewards Robert Searle 1151 - - - - f W . E . Grose 699 - Samuel Walters 1528 - - - , John E . Rogers 121 ... Tyler . A luncheon was afterwards held , and the usual toasts proposed . —" Cornwall Gazette . "

South Wales, Eastern Division.

SOUTH WALES , EASTERN DIVISION .

THE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Albert Hall , Swansea , on Thursday , 24 th ult ., when there was a large gathering of Brethren . Several years have elapsed since the Loyal Masons of Swansea were honoured by a visit from Provincial Lodge , but the warm welcome given on this occasion will doubtless induce a similar visit at no distant

date . The Albert Hall had been specially fitted up for the occasion by Bro . Eddershaw , of Swansea . The Lodge was opened by Lord Llangattock Prov . Grand Master , who was supported on the dais by a number of distinguished Brethren , including the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . M . Tennant .

Lord Llangattock was escorted into the Lodge by a long procession of present and past Provincial Officers , and business began shortly before three o ' clock . The roll of Lodges was called , and there was a good response from the Brethren . Bro . Tennant proposed the adoption of the report . On the motion of Bro . Dr . Hall , the Provincial Treasurer ' s account was adopted ; together with a vote of thanks to Bro . H . Lewis for his valuable services in the past year .

On the motion of Bro . W . H . Lewis , seconded by Bro . J . E . Davies , the Lodge confirmed the election of Bro . J . Lindley Smith as the new Treasurer .

The ^ Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to appoint his Officers as follow : Bro . W . M . Grose 1573 - - - - Senior Warden J . T . Hogg 1992 - - - - Junior Warden Rev . W . Williams - - - - ) „ , . R « v . J . T . Wordsworth - - -J Chaplains

J . Lindley Smith 237 - - - Treasurer Lewis N . Williams 679 - - - Registrar Walter Whittington 364 - - - Secretary G . H . Bedford 960 - Senior Deacon G . H . Priestley 36 - - - - Junior Deacon George Palmer 364 ... Superintendent of Works

H . W . Goldsworthy 2382 - - - Director of Ceremonies Firbank King 1578 - - - - Assist . Dir . of Cers . D . Richards 1573 - - - - Sword Bearer E . Traherne 1573 - - - - 1 0 . , , ^ Chris . J . Wearn 1897 - - - f Standard Bearers

D . Rowland Harris 651 . . . Organist Rees T . Heine 651 - Assistant Secretary T . P . Kernan 1992 - Pursuivant C . T . Evans 2382 - - - - ) c . . , Wm . Jones 1752 - - - \ Stewards George Butterwell 237 - - - Tyler .

South Wales, Eastern Division.

Lord Llangattock next presented a jewel to Bro . J . H . Taylor ( Caerleon ) for his valuable services as Steward for the Masonic Educational and Widows' Fund , and expressed a hope that he would continue his valuable help to the Institutions . Bro . Taylor responded suitably .

Bro . McLeod ( London ) thanked the Lodge for its generous vote to the Boys School . A collection was made on behalf of the local charities . Lord Llangattock moved a cordial vote of thanks to the Brethren of Swansea , for the warm welcome given that day .

Affer some routine business the Lodge was closed , and a banquet was served at the Eoyal Hotel . During the meeting a telegram was forwarded by Bro Whittington P . G . Sec , on behalf of Lord Llangattock and the Officers of the Provincial Lodge , to Bro . Dr . W . W . Morgan ,

J . P ., of Newport , and Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden of Monmouthshire , heartily congratulating him upon his 87 th birthday , and referring to the fact of his being the first Provincial Grand Secretary of Monmouthshire , under Col . Kemeys Tynte , early in the forties—1840 or 1841 . Dr . Morgan ' s association

with the ancient and honourable Craft of Freemasonry thus extends over a period exceeding half a century , says the " South Wales Daily News , " and in that sense he becomes the Grand Old Man of Monmouthshire Masons . Dr . Morgan , our readers will be glad to know , on Thursday received many other messages of congratulation , and is in the enjoyment of good health .

New Hall At Keighley.

NEW HALL AT KEIGHLEY .

A Memorial-stone was laid on Saturday afternoon with due ceremonial in the Lodge room of the new Masonic Hall , now in course of erection in Cooke-street , Keighley . The premises , which are to cost about £ 2 , 500 , give accommodation for a large

Lodge room and ante-rooms on the top floor : a billiard-room , conversation , news , and smoke rooms , & c , on the first floor ; a suite of three offices on the ground floor ; and here and in the basement apartments for the curator .

The Brethren of the Eoyal Yorkshire Lodge , No . 265 , assembled at the Masonic Booms , Hanover-Street , and after the opening of the Lodge a procession was formed to the site . On arrival , after a short service , Bro . Alderman F . Binns presented

mallet and trowel to the Worshipful Master , Bro . Green reading the inscriptions to be recorded on them . Bro . Eoper then requested the Worshipful Master to lay the memorial-stone , which was raised under the direction of the Superintendent of Works .

The secretary read the inscription which the stone will subsequently bear , and after the Treasurer had deposited a phial in the cavity ,. the Worshipful Master discharged his duties in full Masonic order , the choir , led by Bro . A . Sharp , P . M ., singing an appropriate ode . At the close of the Worshipful

Master ' s address the Brethren sang " Hail ! Masonry Sublime , " and after being photographed returned to the Lodge rooms , where a banquet took place . Bro . J . W . Monckman P . M . P . P . G . D . C . assisted in arranging the order of proceedings . —" Leeds Mercury . "

Brother Thomas Layborn , Mayor of Gravesend , gave a grand banquet at the Town Hall there , on the 23 rd ult ., to celebrate the occasion of Her Majesty having reigned the longest of any European Sovereign . Most of the members of the Corporation and the military officers now stationed in the Borough , besides several of the local gentry , were present . The banquet was served by Bro . John Simpson , of the Old Falcon Hotel .

At the first meeting this season of the Egyptian Lodge of Instruction , No . 27 , held , as already mentioned in our pages , at the Duval Eestaurant ( late Salutation ) , Newgate Street , it was proposed that a supper be held on Tuesday , 20 th inst ., to

celebrate the re-opening . Any Brother desiring to join the Lodge , or be present at the supper , should apply at once to Bro . Macfarlane ( Secretary ) , Sunnydene , Addington Eoad , Stroud Green . The Lodge meets every Tuesday evening , at 7 o ' clock .

The constitution of the Beach Lodge , which is to be intimately associated with the London and South Western Eailway , was arranged to take place at the Horns , Kennington Park , on Wednesday . Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial

Grand Master of Hants and Isle of Wight was the Worshipful Master Designate , E . Lingley P . M . Kennington , No . 1381 M . E . Z . Kennington Chapter the S . W . Designate , and H . Almond Onslow 2234 the J . W . Designate .