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as he considered the practice did not conduce to the dignity of Freemasonry . Finally , he was thoroughly proud of his Province , and he hoped they would go on and prosper so that it would be still stronger in numbers at the end of next year . The following Officers were then appointed and invested by his Lordship :

Bro . Plumer C Walker 2006 - - - Senior Warden Walter S . Bunting 2318 - - - Junior Warden Bev . A . R . T . Eales , M . A ., 1437 - - I r , . . . „ Bev . W . H . Tozer 2005 - - - f Gna P lalns Thos . P . Trounce 453 ... Treasurer

Egerton J . Glyn 2561 - - - Registrar Thos . J . Balling 51 ( 23 rd year ) - - Secretary J . W . Moss 2342 - - - - ) Q . _ . James Berry 1817 - | Senior Deacons G . H . Nichols 276 - - - . , ' . ^ B . J . Hennings 250 S - - - Junior Deacons

G . S . Daunton 2255 - - - - Supt . of Works A . Lucking 160 ( 26 th year ) ... Director of Ceremonies H . A . Jager 453 - - - - Deputy Dir . of Cers . G . P . Wright 51 - - - ) William C . Grice 650 - - - r Assistant Dirs . of Cers . S . C . Kaufman 2374 - - - I H . Barrow 2442 .... Sword Bearer

W . J . Barnes 2501 - - - - ) c . , . _ John Spencer 1437 - J Standard Bearers C . E . Judd 1734 .... Organist J . G . Mackenzie 1543 - - - Assistant Secretary W . Elam 1000 .... Pursuivant A . J . Bennett 1977 - - - - Assistant Pursuivant A . J . Constable 2006 - - - \

E . Ayres 1343 ... . W . Leghorn 2734 - - - „ . , Frank Evans 2749 - - - - f btewaros James Graham 2750 - J . T . Dormer 2757 - - - - , A . W . Martin .... Tyler .

Upon the termination of the investiture the new Officers were saluted , and Lord Warwick took the opportunity of thanking the retiring Officers for their services . Bro . R . Woodhouse proposed , and Bro . Dehane seconded , that Bro . P . C . Walker should be elected on the Charity Committee , in place of the member retiring by rotation .

Bro . Clowes said they could not separate without expressing their hearty thanks to the Tilbury Lodge for the great trouble and expense they had undertaken for their reception that day . Every one . was greatly gratified at the handsome Lodge room , and the other conveniences . He

further desired to propose a vote of thanks to the Tilbury Railway Company , for affording the Brethren facilities in coming down , and to the Dock Company for granting the use of . the shed . The proposition was seconded by Bro . Woodhouse , and carried .

. _ Bro . Walker , of the Tilbury Lodge , returned thanks , saying if they had given satisfaction to the Brethren they were more than repaid . , The Provincial Grand Master said the Grand Lodge would be held next year at Clacton-on-Sea , under the banner of the Lodge of St . Osyth ' s Priory , No . 206 3 . The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned .

The banquet was held in the handsome hall of the Tilbury Hotel , at which the Earl of Warwick presided . During dinner the fine band of the Scots Guards , under the direction of Bro . H . B . Dunkerton , played various selections , and afterwards an excellent musical entertainment was given by Bros . Charles Collette , Harrison Brockbank , J . A . Collins , and others .

The customary Loyal and complimentary speeches were made , Bro . W . J . Crump P . A . G . D . C . responding for the Grand Officers . The Earl of Warwick , in . returning thanks for the toast of the Provincial Grand Master , proposed by Bro . Richard Clowes , invited the Brethren to come next year to Warwick Castle , and have a pleasant dav in that historic building .

Bro . Railing answered for the Provincial Grand Officers ; and Archdeacon Stevens proposed the Visitors , for whom Bro . V . P . Freeman Provincial Grand Secretary for Sussex replied . The Masters of the Province of Essex having been complimented , the proceedings terminated and the Brethren returned to their respective homes .

Surrey.

SURREY .

THE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Public Hall , Woking , on Friday , 21 st ult when there was a large attendance . The Provincial Grand Master the Earl of Onslow was supported by Bros . Fredk . West P . G . D . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , R . F . Gould P . G . D ., R . Eve P . G . Treas ., the Rev . Norman Lee Grand

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Chaplain , V . Freeman P . G . D ., J . M . McLeod P . G . S . B . Secretary R . M . Institution for Boys , and many others . The financial report was presented , and sums of ten guineas devoted to each of the three Institutions , ten guineas

to the Woking Cottage Hospital , and two guineas to the Home for the Dying . The report of the Charity Committee showed excellent work done during the past year , the most gratifying feature being that all Lodges in the Province were now represented upon the Committee .

Bro . T . H . Roberts P . P . G . D . was nominated tor the office of Prov . Grand Treasurer , and , there being no other candidate , he was declared duly elected . The following Brethren were invested as the Provincial Officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . Lieut .-Col . A . H . Bircham - - Senior Warden S . S . Goodman .... Junior Warden Bev . Jas . Beeby .... j ch lains Bev . W . Horan - - - - J r T . H . Roberts ... . Treasurer

H . A . Howe .... Registrar G . T . Tyler .... Secretary ^¦ S ; S ' ? « - - - - [ senior Deacons Dr . A . P . Luff - - - -

A . Meier - - - - - I jun j or DeaCons G . S . Horsnail - - - - j P . King ..... Supt . of Works J . H . Hawkins .... Director of Ceremonies W . E . Robinson .... Deputy Dir . of Cers .

W . Dix - - - - - ) A . J . Newman . - - - - r Assist . Dirs . of Cers . S . H . Hodgkin - - - - > Captain J . Hoey .... Sword Bearer

John Jones I standard Bearers E . A . Brown - - - - - I B . J . Packington .... Organist W . A . Latham .... Assistant Secretary

E . W . Hallett .... Pursuivant J . Hart ..... Assistant Pursuivant

R . Potter ..... Tyler . An Audit Committee was appointed , and Bro . J . D . Langton P . D . G . D . C . kindly consented to again undertake the duties of Secretary to the Charity Committee . The Provincial Grand Master referred in feeling terms to the recent death of Bro . Raymond H . Thrupp Deputy

Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex , who was well-known and respected in Surrey , and , on the proposition of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , seconded by Bro . Langton , a resolution of sympathy with the late Bro . Thrupp's relatives was passed , and was forwarded to Bro . James M . Small Provincial Grand Secretary for Middlesex .

Prov . G . Lodge was closed , and a banquet was subsequently held , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master . The usual toasts were afterwards honoured , Bro . the Rev . Norman Lee Grand Chaplain briefly replying for the Grand Officers .

Bro . F . West Deputy Prov . G . M . proposed the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , and said the Brethren felt greatly honoured at seeing Lord Onslow preside on such an occasion as that . There was no better sportsman than their Prov . G . M ., he held high office in the State , and had had wide experience in ruling over men . It would be very difficult to find a Provincial Grand Master with his capacity for ruling .

Cheshire.

CHESHIRE .

THE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge will take place at the Town Hall , Chester , on Wednesday next , gth inst . It is well for Brethren to know that cheap tickets will be issued from Manchester Central , as also from stations on the Cheshire lines , including Altrincham , by

trains enabling them to reach the ancient city in time for the ceremony , which is fixed for half-past one o ' clock . It is understood that saloons can be obtained for parties by arrangement on application to Mr . Kirk , the obliging Station Master at Manchester Central .

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MARK MASONRY .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

ON Thursday afternoon , 27 th ult ., a meeting of this Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held in Kendal , followed by a dinner of an excellent character , at the King's Arms Hotel . The chair was occupied by Col . Sewell D . P . G . M . M ., in the absence of the Provincial Grand Master Lord Henry Bentinck .