Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer . Bro . G . Wyatt P . M . lol , moved a resolution to the effect that a code of provincial bye-laws bo prepared for the rulo and guidance of the Lodges within the province , and that a committee , consisting of tho P . G . M ., D . P . G . M ., and P . G .

Sec , be appointed to draw up and present tho same at tho next provincial meeting . This resolution was duly seconded , and unanimously agreed to . It was decided , on tho proposition of Bro . Le Fenvro P . G . Sec , that a now banner should be obtained , inscribed with tho arms of the P . G . M . Tho P . G . M . appointed and invested his officers as follows

Bro . W . Hickman Dep . Prov . Grand Mastei Capt . Martin P . M . 1461 ( Clausentum ) Prov . Grand S . Warden H . Brouncker P . M . and W . M . 132 ( Unity ) ,. J- Warden Rev . A . G . Barker 694 ( Oakley ) - „ Chaplain Rev . A . A . Headley S . W . 309 (

Harmony , Fareham ) ... „ „ Lamb I . P . M . 1373 ( St . Hubert ) - „ Registrar Mark E . Frost P . M . 903 ( Portsmouth ) „ Treasurer A . J . Miller 359 ( Peace and Harmony ) „ Secretary Sharpe P . M . 130 ( Royal Gloucester ) „ S . Deacon A . Leon Emauuol P . M . 1069 ( United

Brothers , Sonthsea ) ... „ J . Deacon Taskor ( Andover ) .... „ S . of Works R . Barnes W . M . 342 ( Royal Sussex , ' Portsea ) „ Dir . of Cir . W . Bowyer P . M . and Sec . 1461 ( Clausentum ) „ A . D . of Cir . G . Douglas W . M . 1331 ( Aldorshot

Camp ) „ Swd . Bearer Jones 151 ( Albany ) .... „ Organist Harlo 1730 ( Albeit Edward ) - - „ Pursuivant F . Carter W . M . 175 ( East Medina ) , A . Jollifle 195 ( Hengist ) , Pulley , 723 ( Panmure ) , Liddell 804 ( Carnarvon , Havant ) , and Parkinson 1112 ( Shirley ) .... „ Stewards

Briggs and Evell .... „ Tylers In appointing Bro . Miller as Prov . Grand Secretary , tho Prov . Grand Master referred , with expressions of regret , to the resignation of Bro . Le Feuvre , who has performed the duties of tho office in a most satisfactory manner since 1859 . After having invested the Officers , tho Prov . Grand Master spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the

invaluable services rendered to the Provinco by Bro . Le Feuvre , and moved that a vote of thanks be passed to him for the manner in which he had carried out the duties of his office , and that the same be entered on the minutes . Bro . Sharpe P . M . 130 suggested that the vote should be inscribed on vellum and presented in that form , and a further suggestion was made by Bro . Leon Emanuel that the Prov .

Grand Secretary should at the same time be presented with a jewel in recognition of his services . These suggestions were embodied in the original resolution of the Prov . Grand Master , which was then carried unanimously . Bro . Le Feuvre briefly acknowledged the compliment . He thanked tho Prov . Grand Master for having referred so kindly to his services . The work had so much increasorl

of late that he confessed the responsibility overwhelmed him . Ho felt he could not devote the time necessary for the duties , and said he felt much gratified that he should retire with the good feeling of the Lodge . In his successor , Bro . Miller , he felt assured they would find a most efficient Secretary . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to a banquet in the Foresters' Hall , the Prov . Grand Master presiding . —Portsmouth Times , 4 th July .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF ESSEX .

THE annual meeting of the Freemasons of the Provinco of Essex was held on Thursday , at the Town Hall , Colchester , under tho presidency of the R . W . the Prov . Grand Master Lord Tenterdcn , who was supported by a large number of the members of the Province and visitors from neighbouring Lodges . The first business of tho clay was the auditing of the Treasurer ' s accounts , which was satisfactorily

accomplished by the Finance Committee . The brethren then assembled , and the R . W . Prov . G . Master having entered the Lodge-room , opened Prov . Grand Lodge . Having been saluted by the assembled brethren , his Lordship proceeded with the business of the day—the first part of which lad reference to the confirmation of the minutes of the last Communication , which was held on 2 nd July 1879 at

Chelmsford , on which occasion the ceremony of installing the then newlyappointed Prov . G . Master in his position was performed amid great rejoicing by the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon Pro Grand Master of England . Since that time the ruler of the Province has officiated at the consecration of a new Lodge in his district , vi / .., the St . Andrew , No . 1817 , at Shoeburyuess , which took place on tho 22 nd July 1 S 79 . Tho minutes having been read , were confirmed , and letters of

regret were read from the Right Worshipful tho Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk , tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master of that Province , and several others , regretting their inability to attend . The roll of Lodges was then called over , when it was found that all of tho Lodges of the Province wore represented by either their Master , Past Masters , or some of their Officers . The amount of the contributions from tho various Lodges was announced , as also the number of members in each . The total showed that tho amonnfc nf

subscriptions for tho year was ; C 6 t 13 s , total number of members 873 , an increase of 66 as compared with the number on tho roll at the last year ' s meeting . The Auditor ' s report was presented , and showed a balance of £ 138 5 s 2 d to the credit of tho Provincial Grand

Lodge . In referring to those reports tho R . W . Prov . G . Master stated that he considered tho reports most satisfactory . As had been announced , there was an increase in the membership of the Province of 66 brethren . He had had tho pleasure of consecrating , iince the last meeting of Prov . G . Lodge , a now Lodge—tho St ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.

Andrew ' s , at Shoeburyuess—and he learnt from tho Deputy Prov . G . Master , who had a local knowledge , that that Lodge was now in a most prosperous condition . As regarded thoir financial position , ho referred with pleasure to that ; the account showed a balance on the installation item which reflected the greatest credit on tho brethren of Chelmsford who had undertaken the arrangements for that core

mony . Ho considered , and ho folt all must agree with him , that everything passed off on that occasion most satisfactorily . Although ho had not had an opportunity during tho year of visiting tho Lodges of tho district , ho yot looked with great pleasure for the summonses for the regular meetings , and scanned them attentively to see if any thing appeared thereon which required his attention , but so smoothly

was every thing transacted in the Province , that ho had not found any occasion for his interference . He concluded by congratulating tho members on the very satisfactory condition of Freemasonry in tho district . His lordship then proclaimed Bro . the Rev . S . R , Wigram P . G . C as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and that brother was saluted in form . Tho other officers for tho year were appointed

asfollow : —E . Hennemeyer I . P . M . 51 G . S . W ., B . A . Arnold I . P . M . 1799 J . G . W ., A . Durrant P . M . 276 G . Treas ., T . J . Railing P . M . 51 G . Soc , J . P . Britton 433 G . Chaplain , E . Hnmpherys P . M . 1124 G . Rogistrar , J . S . Brown W . M . 276 G . S . D ., J . C . Johnstone I . P . M . 1000 J . G . D ., A . Lucking D . M . 160 G . D . of Cer ., T . Simpson P . M . 1280 Assist . G . D . of Cers ., W . H . Glasse P . M . 453 Supt . of Works , T .

Eustace W . M . 697 G . S . Bearer , C Osmond 51 G . Organist , C Eltham W . M . 1817 G . Pnrs ., Mead 276 , Lewin 276 , Gosling 697 , Hempson 650 , Sadler 51 , Manning 1457 , & o ., Stewards . Previous to the appointment of these Officers , the Provincial Grand Treasurer was re-elected by tho unanimous vote of tho brethren . This was also the case with the Grand Tyler . The balance remaining on

tho installation account was voted to one of tho Masonic Charities , to bo paid in the name of tho Master of tho Lodgo of Good Fellowship , in recognition of tho part tho brethren thereof took in the arrangements for the installation ceremony . The sum of ten guineas was voted to the Essex Asylum for Idiots , and acknowledged by Bro . Tnrner , the Secretary of that Institution . Five guineas was also

voted to the volunteer fire brigade of Colchester , for which it was said fnnds were needed . In putting this vote to the meeting , the Prov . Grand Master expressed a hope that none of those present would ever need the assistance of the body they were about to support . It was then proposed that the sum of ten guineas be voted to tho Girls ' School , but it being pointed out that there was already ten guineas

voted to the Charities , which might go to the Girls School , an amendment was proposed that the sum of thirty guineas , viz ., ten to each of the three Institutions , should be voted , which amendment , on being put to the brethren , was carried . The question of the advisability of co-operation as regarded the Charity votes of the Province was then brought forward , and after considerable discussion the

subject was referred to the Prov . Grand Officers of the year to decide what should be done . Other items of routine business having been transacted , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren proceeded to tho Cups Hotel , where the banquet was served . The Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master presided , and at its conclusion , the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured . After that of the

Qneen and the Craft , the Prov . Grand Master proposed H . R . H . the Prince of Wales M . W . G . M . With this toast he desired to add the names of the other members of the Royal Family , more especially those connected with the Craft . He had lately had the honour of installing H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught as Master of the Alpha Lodge , of which he ( Lord Tenterden ) was at the present time the

I . P . M . He therefore felt that there was some link between the Prov . Grand Lodge of Essex and the other members of the Royal Family , as both tho Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were also members of the Alpha Lodge , the membership of which is limited to the Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . This toast having been honoured , that of the Earl of Carnarvon Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathovn Deputy

G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers Past and Present followed . It was the good fortune of the Chairman to be acquainted both personally and Masonically with the Pro Grand Master of England . Ho thought it hardly necessary to sing the praises of his lordship on the present occasion , as most , if not all , of those present had an opportunity last year to judge for themselves of his fitness for the position

he ocenpied . On the present occasion thoy had the pleasure of having the company of several representatives of Grand Lodge . Among others there was Bro . Arnold , who , as most of them were aware , was for many years personally connected with their Province of Essex , for a long time occupying the position of Prov . Grand Chaplain . He considered it was such brethren as Bro . Arnold , who cheerfully undertook

any work required of them , who added lustre to the Craft . Their old Deputy Prov . Graud Master , Bro . Matthew Clark ( whose name was received with loud cheers ) was also a member of Grand Lodge , but inasmuch as ho was so well known , and so universally respected among the Essex brethren , it was unnecessary to refer at any length to his qualifications . Of Bro . Lucia , Past Grand Sword Bearer of England ,

ho should have to say a few words later ou , so for tho present ho would confine himself to merely mentioning his name , as also in the case as regarded their present Deputy , P > ro . S . R . Wigram . Bro . Arnold responded to tho toast : Ho thanked tho brethren for tho compliment they had paid the Grand Officers of England . It was twentyfive years since ho first passed the chair of a Lodge , which was in

tho Province of Essex ; since that time he had ever looked upon Essex as his Masonic homo , and had striven to advanco tho interests of the Craft in that district . Although ho had loft it for upwards of thirteen years , ho was always gratified to loam that Freemasonry was flourishing there , and often had tho pleasure of joining in one or other of its Masonic celebrations . Pu- o . Wigram then proposed the

health of tho R . W . Prov . Grand Master . As it was said good wine needed no bnsh , he might say that this toast needed no words of praise from him . Tho company had had an opportunity of judging for themselves of Lord Tcnterden's ability to carry out the work of his office , audho felt sure would unite in drinking his health most heartily-His lordship having thanked tho brethren , said he felt suro that the