Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .

THE pretty toAvn of Twickenham was selected this year as place of convocation of the Grand Lodge for the Province of Middlesex , and thither a large number of Brethren of various degrees wended their way last

Saturday to take part in this important ceremony . The Town Hall having been placed at the disposal of the Grand Lodge by Lady Freke , was furnished by two of tho Local Lodges , and gaily decorated with flowers , ferns , aud shrubs . The Provincial Grand Master the R . W . Col . Sir Francis

Burdett P . G . S . W . of England , and representative from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , arrived about three o ' clock , and was received by the Provincial Officers and Stewards , iucluding Bro Raymond H . Thrupp Deputy Grand Master

Bros . P . W . Levander , Svveetland , Dr . J . W . Oswald , Edmund Yates , C . Moburn , C . A . Walter , J . Etherington , C . S . Buck , W . H . Lee , W . R . Strutt , A . Lingard , E . Y .

Jolliffe , J . T . Briggs , J . W . Balderson , J . Tickle , George Gregory , R . W . Forge , E . W . Warner , Howard H . Room , Lee , W . Seward , H . F . Bing , G . S . Elliott , Evan Jones ,

W . Beavis , W . Beard , R . Wall , E . Calzell , H . W . Seager , T . Inglis , W . Spearing , Elias Rogers , W . F . Reynolds , J . J . Marsh , S . Cooper , C . Parsons , W . C . Williams , R .

Fawssett , G . J . Dunkley , Geo . Clark , J . Davies , E . Monson , J . Lawrence , W . S . Dunkley , & c . & c . The Grand Lodge having been duly opened , the roll of the Lodges of the Province was called over by the Secretary , Bro . H . H .

Room , and it was found that all but two were represented . Tho minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were then read for verification , and the reports of the audit and charity committees wero read and confirmed . The balance

sheet showed a healthy surplus , and subsequently , on the motion of Bro . W . J . Spratling , seconded by Bro . R . H . Thrupp , it was decided to invest the sum of £ 350 . The election of Provincial Grand Treasurer was then

proceeded with , and Bro . J . Tickle proposed , and Bro . Spratling seconded that Bro . Geo . Henry Carter should be nominated . No other namo being submitted to the meeting , the R . W . Prov . G . Master

declared him to be duly elected . The late three members of the Charity Committee were re-elected . Tho sum of fifteen guineas was voted to each of the threo Masonic Charities . It was also decided that for the future

the Masonic Calendar for Middlesex should be prepared and issued by tho Provincial Grand Secretary , at the primary cost of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and that all

moneys received from the sale of copies should be placed to the credit of the funds of the Lodge . The Prov . Grand Master then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year , in tho following order : —

Bro . Raymond II . Thrupp ... Deputy G . Maator Edmund Yittos ... ... Senior Warden Dr . J . W . Oswald ... ... Junior Warden Rev . Evans Jones ... .,. ") „ , . . Rev . George Nugee ... ... j P klIls

G . II . Carter ... ... Treasurer H . C . Weld ... ... Registrar H . H . Room ... ... Secretary A . Lingard ... ... . Dr . H . W . Seager ... j Semor Dea c ° ns C . S . Bnck ... ... ") T . ^ Elias Rogers .,, ... 5 Jnnior Deacons E . Monson ... ... Superintendent of Works

J . Lawrence ... .. , } A . Tucker ... ... D . of C . C . Parsons ... ,,, ) W . Spearing ... ... Sword Bearer R . II . Dillon ... ... 7 T . Inglis ... ... \ Standard Bearers 11 . W . Schurtau ... ,,. Organist F . L . Chandler ... . " ) _ J . Weston ... ... j Pursuivants

Dr . W . Cock .. ... ] Dr . A . E . Sansom ... ... Geo . Clark ... ! Stewards J . Gawith ... ... Lieut .-Col . Bullock ... . ' . ' . ' I J . Davies .. ... J

John Gilbert ... .,, Tyler Votes of thanks were passed to Lady Freke for thc use of the Hall , to the two local Lodges which had provided the furniture and to the Vicar , Organist and Choir of the

Parish Church for - services at the Parish Church , to which the Biothren proceeded at the termination of the business . A short choral service was given , and an address by the uowly-ele ; twl P . Q , gh & plaiu BXQ , Eyans Jpaw , and >

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

collection was made on behalf of tho Twickenham Hospital towards tho funds of which the Provincial Grand Lodge had voted five guineas in commemoration of their visit . About five o'clock the Brethren returned to the Town Hall .

whero the banquet was served by Bro . J . B . Mella , of Hampton Conrt . The usual Loyal and Masouic toasts were cordially received , Sir George Elliot responding for the Grand Officers . The Health of the Provincial Grand

Master was given in eulogistic terms by Bro . R . H . Thrupp Deputy G . M ., and drank with loud applause by the Brethren . In reply the R . W . Prov . G . M . said that each year endeared the Lodge more thoroughly to him . He had

done all he could for tho Province , and had been ably upheld by his Officers . There had been a few small difficulties , but they had been amicably settled by himself , and he thought that he had the respect and good opinion

of all the Brethren ( loud cheers ) . Ho was glad to notice the progress the Provincial Grand Lodge had made during the last twenty years . He should always be at the service of tho Province whenever he might bo required , and

concluded by wishing the Brethren good luck , with tho hope that they might all meet again soon . He then infelicitous terms proposed the Provincial Grand Officers , for whom Bro . Edmund Yates briefly responded . Sir J . B . Monckton

acknowledged the toast of the Visitors , and the Tyler ' s toast brought the proceedings to a very pleasant termination . The visitors included Bros . Sir George Elliot R . W . Prov . Grand Master South Wales , Sir J . B .

Monckton , J . C . Parkinson , Charles Greenwood P . G . Secretary for Surrey , Thomas Fenn , R . Bradley P . G . Secretary for Berks and Bucks .

The Governor And Freemasonry.

THE GOVERNOR AND FREEMASONRY .

We cull the following from the Soidh Australian Freemason of the 8 th ult ., ;—IT has been an open secret for some time pasfc that our M . W . Grand Master had views anenfc his position that were in the direction of a change , and in acknowledging in graceful terms his re-election at the last Quarterly Communication he again broached the matter ,

though on somewhat indefinite lines . Since then we havo learnt his full intent , and whatever there may have beon in his previous references to cause misgiving there is nothing in his after explanation to move us to any other feeliug towarda him bufc that of increased confidence and warmer regard . The Grand Master haa afforded us many

proofs of his strong attachment to the South Australian Constitution , and in tho act he contemplates we may find further evidence of a worthy desire to do that which he believes will be to ita greater advan . tage , regardless of any personal considerations . In abdicating his high oflico that another may reign in his stead , and resigning his

supremo authority , he is content to become tho subject where he might continue to retain the sovereignty . Certain it is that the appointment of a Freemason of eminent standing and repute in his own country as the illustrious representative of Her Moat Gracious

in this colony has influenced our Grand Master in the direction indicated , so that our prestige may be tho greater by intimate association with the highest in tho land and the delegate of royalty . If thia meant loss of our beloved brother from our ranks and withdrawal from

our Councils , in short , retirement in its fullest sense , we might well demur to such a proposition , as involving on hia part something too much of self denial and aacrifice , and ita expediency might well be called in question ; bufc , happily , such a step is not intended , and he will still remain with us , though in another capacity . As Pro Grand

Master , it is bis desire to serve us the same , and as such he will be tho real working head of tho Craft , the active principle of the combination . As Pro Grand Master ifc must be our duty and pleasure to accept him , if he so willa it . Hi 3 dignity will be none the less , and the honour to us the

greater . To our M . W . Brother His Honour S . J . Way we owe a large debt of gratitude , and aro likely to remain hia debtor , for hia services to the Constitution are beyond all adequate acknowledgment . Throughout the whole period of his Mastership he haa worked with us and for us with all his powers of mind and devoted energies , and iu every relation at all seasons we have ever found

him—The kindest man , The best conditioned and unwearied spirit , In doing courtesies .

We have been requested to state that the Tredegar Lodge of Instruction , No . 025 , held at the Wellington Arms , Wellington Road , Bow , does not adjourn during the summer months , and the brethren can always ensure a meeting each Thursday night , at 7 'JiO .

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