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Prov. G. Lodge Norths And Hunts.

PROV . G . LODGE NORTHS AND HUNTS .

IF any evidence were needed of the greater enthusiasm in FreeinaHonry iu this district , now that its Masonie afi'airs are under the control of a brother who takes s * public interest in its affairs , the annual gathering of the

Province , which took place on Thursday , at Northampton , would supply it . Wo can remember iu years gone by attending annual gatherings of the district when it had for its head a brother who was really no head , or who at leant showed iiy public jntur-ysi in thy oliico he filled , and we can

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also remember remarks made on somo of those occasions which woro happily unnecessary at this year ' s gathering . A Provincial Graud Master may havo an excellent Deput y —and no ono will question the fact that in Bro . Butler Wilkins tho late Duko of Manchester had au exceptionally

capable one—but the fact remains that the Deputy is not tho head , and his position as repeated president of gatherings , in tho absence of his leader , must of necessity bo ono needing continued expressions of regret and apology ; regret at . the absence of the chief , regret that the brethren have

rot got their proper leader to lead them , and regret lest his absence may cause false impressions or tend to discontent ; iipologies must be neatly expressed , although they may be tbo most hollow attempts at deceit , and altogether the position is a most unsatisfactory and unpleasant one , leading

to inactivity , and even worse , in the district where it long exists . Northamptonshire aud Huntingdonshire has proved this , and other examples might be found , but it is not necessary on the present occasion , when it is much more justifiable to congratulate the Masons of our

Midland county on the beneficial change that has taken place , and the improved aspect of its affairs . The Earl of Euston , who has been at the head of the Province since 1887 , makes a point of attending all the principal Masonic gatherings in his district , and presided on

Thursday , when he was supported by a largo number of Graud Officers and a full assembly of members of the several Lodges under his rule . Provincial Grand Lodge having been regularly opened and tbe Masons of distinction formally saluted , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand

Lodge , held at Huntingdon on 13 th Juno 1889 , were read aud confirmed . The roll of Lodges of the Province was next called over , and representatives of each proved to be present . Then commenced the special ceremony of the day—the dedication and consecration of the new Masonic

HaU , in which the meeting was being held . Bro . Butler Wilkins Deputy of the Province fraternally invited the Provincial chief , on behalf of the Northampton brethren , to perform the ceremony . He explained that when the old Masonic Hall was formed there was but one Lodge in

the town of Northampton . Since its establishment two others had been added , aud other Lodges—side degrees of Freemasonry—had sprung up , with the result that the old building had proved inadequate for their requirements , aud a new hall was considered necessary . He hoped that

in years to como the larger building they were that day assembled in would in turn prove too small for the requirements of Freemasonry in the town , and tbat as much success might attend the Order while meeting under its roof

as had followed it in the old building in which their Masonie meetings had beeu held for so many years . Bro . Wilkins then formally asked the Earl of Euston to dedicate and consecrate the new hall . The Provincial

Grand Master had great pleasure in acceding to the wish of his Northampton brethren , and expressed the hope that the meeting of that day would be looked back upon by generations to come as a great and beneficial event in the annals of the Province . He could quite believe the old

Masonic Hall of tlie town was too small for the present needs of tho brethren , and he was pleased to know how well Freemasonry had flourished in the towu during the last few years . They wore met that day to give a good start to the new aud larger hall of thc town , and the best wishes of all

present were poured out for the euecess of the undertaking . He could but express thc hope that within the next twenty or so years the Craft * , would have so advanced in the town as to necessit' -ito the enlargement of tho new building or the erection nf more commodious premises elsewhere . The

Prov . Grand Ci-aplam having given an introductory prayer , Dr . Sanders P . G . C . delivered an oration on Freenmsoury . Bro . Sandera ' s remarks were excellent , and the little anecdotes he introduced patticularly happy . He told the company of tho r ' se of Freemasonry and its connection

with the societies and organisations of past ages , and explained how necessary it was that every member of the Order shonld be mado good before being admitted to its ranks , in which there was no room for bad men . Ho urged the greatest caution as to the men who were introduced

mto thc Lodges , explaining it was nofc mere joviality or good fellowship that was needed , but honest , solid aud apripht principles . He felt that in many quarters

Freemasons almost run the risk of neglectinjj Masouic Charity in their enthusiasm and love for the Charities of Freemasonry , pointing out that brae Masonic b nuvolenco did not merely consist of giving pecuniary aid to a few , hut