Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.

HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .

THE Provincial Grand Master Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., accompanied by his Officers , visited the Southampton Lodge on the 21 st ult ., and in response to the toast of his health , proposed by the W . M . Bro . Fairweather , expressed the pleasure it gave him to see the Brethren of the

Province attending the ceremony at Southampton Docks in such large numbers . He added that many who were not in the Craft were so impressed that they had wished for the first time in their lives that they were Freemasons . Referring to the Charity work ofthe Province , the P . G . M . said that he sat next to the Grand Master the Prince of

Wales , at the Centenary Festival of the Boys School , and when the Hampshire and Isle of Wight list was read out His Royal Highness exclaimed heartily "hear , hear . "

Norfolk.

NORFOLK .

T ^ HE minds of local Masons have been greatly exercised JL since Lord Suffield resigned his position as Grand Master of the Province of Norfolk , as to the date when the successor appointed by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales would be installed . Only so recently as Tuesday of last week , at Wymondham , Bro . Hamon le Strange , the

Provincial Grand Master-designate , announced that nothing definite had been decided with regard to the time ofthe ceremony . It appears that within the past few days active steps had been taken in making arrangements for the function , which we understand will take place on Thursday ,

1 st December , probably in Blackfriars Hall , Norwich . In the unavoidable absence of the Prince of Wales , Lord Euston will carry out the duties of Installing Master . On the same day Sir Francis Boileau will be installed as Grand

Superintendent of the Norfolk Provincial Chapter of Royal Arch Masons . Such an interesting occasion will bring together a large number of notabilities in the Craft , many ol whom will , we learn , be entertained by Sir Francis Boileau at Ketteringham . — "Eastern Daily Press . " -

Cornwall.

CORNWALL .

THE Provincial Grand Master the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Past Deputy Grand Master of England has appointed Bro . Bernard F . Edyvean P . M . 330 P . Prov . S . G . W . P . A . G . D . C . of England to succeed the lamented Bro . Edward Dixon Anderton P . G . D . of England , & c , as Provincial Grand Secretary of Cornwall . The appointment ,

though honorary , is one of an arduous and difficult character , requiring not only the full confidence of Lord Mount Edgcumbe , but also considerable acquaintance with the usages , laws , and customs of the Fraternity , locally and generally . Bro . Edyvean ( of Bodmin ) represents one of the

oldest Cornish families , his estates being held in direct succession for some six centuries , and is much esteemed for his successful labours in connection with the management of the votes for Cornwall in the Central Masonic Charities . The appointment will be a most popular one throughout the

Province , none could in fact be more so , and it will be a satisfaction to the Brethren to know that with the able services of Bro . J . C . R . Crewes , clerk assistant to the Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Edyvean hopes to be able to continue his duties

as manager of the votes as before . He will also be Scribe E . of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons , by request of the beloved Grand Superintendent . — "Western Morning News . "

Sussex.

SUSSEX .

A CORDIAL , loyal , and fraternal greeting was accorded to H . R . H . the Duke of Connaughtj K . G ., Past Grand Master Provincial Grand Master of Sussex when he visited the ancient Borough of Lewes , on Friday , 28 th ult ., for the purpose of holding his Provincial Grand Lodge . It was a bright warm sunny day , and the old town was en fete . It

appeared by the number of people in the streets to be a general holiday , and indeed it was an occasion of some importance , seeing that the last Royal visit to Lewes of a public , character took place sixty-eight years ago . The railway station was decorated with evergreens and flags , and presented quite a festive appearance .

The Duke of Connaught travelled down from Victoria by the ordinary train of the London , Brighton and South Coast Railway , to which a special saloon carriage was attached . H . R . H . was accompanied by Bro . John F . S . Gooday , General Manager of the line , Bro . Sir W . T .

Marriott , M . P ., Deputy Provincial Grand Master , General Randolph , and other Grand and Provincial Officers . Upon arrival he was received by the Mayor ( Bro . Gates ) and the Corporation , who presented an address of welcome , to which the Duke made a graceful reply and thanked them for

their kindly greeting . He then entered a carriage with the Mayor and Sir William Marriott ,. being saluted by the Guard of Honour stationed outside , and drove round the town , stopping for a few minutes at the Schools , where the children sang the National Anthem .

The Brethren had meanwhile assembled at the handsome and commodious Town Hall , where luncheon was provided by Brother Tuft , of the White Hart Hotel , previous to the business of the day . The string band of the bufis discoursed sweet music during the meal , and played the National Anthem upon the entry of the Provincial Grand Master .

At the conclusion of the repast H . R . H . proposed the usual Masonic toasts , wisely adopting and advocating brevity in the speeches . In submitting the Grand Master he took the opportunity

of thanking the Brethren on behalf of his . brother for their sympathy lately expressed toward him . He was now much better , and was able to walk by means of a specially constructed apparatus .

Bro . John Strachan Grand Registrar responded for the Grand Officers , and said he was greatly honoured in being connected with such exalted Masons as Lord Lathom , Earl Amherst , and others who carry on the affairs of the Craft in England and her colonies to the advantage of both the members and the empire .

Sir William Marriott proposed the Provincial Grand Master , and said that Sussex vvas the most fortunate Province in the whole of Great Britain , in having the Duke of Connaught as its Master . In reply , H . R . H . said : Brethren of Sussex I thank you

most warmly for your very cordial welcome . It has been a great pleasure to me to come among you , and I quite appreciate the honour of being your Provincial Grand Master . There is no county in England where Freemasonry is

progressing so greatly as in Sussex , whose support of the Masonic Charities is highly commendable . I am glad to visit the historical old town of Lewes , and am pleased to find that the Mayor , like so many other chief magistrates , is a member of our Order .

His Royal Highness next proposed the good health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , for which Sir Wm . Marriott returned thanks .

The Dean of Battle ( Very Rev . Bro . E . R . Curne ) said he was commanded by H . R . H . to propose the Visitors , of whom they had many distinguished Brethren . He thought it spoke volumes for the universality of Freemasonry that