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STARANDGARTERHOTEL, KEW BRIDGE , B ROTHER JOHN BRILL , PROPRIETOR . rr \ HE accommodation at this Popular Establishment for 1 MASONIC LODGES AND CHAPTERS Will be found of the most complete and perfect character . THE LODGE ROOMS ARE COMMODIOUS AND WELL APPOINTED . THE BANQUET HALL WILL SEAT OVER 100 GUESTS . The Culinary Arrangements embrace every modern feature . gptml Jtuiliths for Hewing breakfasts , & nir « s , € awtxh , § alls , anto $ Wwcj parties . The Stocfc of WINES comprises all tho BEST KNOWN BRANDS , mid will be found in PERFECT CONDITION . PRIVATE EOOMS FOR LARGE OR SMALL PARTIES . GOOD STABLING . CARRIAGES . WACONETTES . BRAKES , & c . ON HIRE . Scale of Charges and further particulars on application . THE ROYAL ALFRBD LODGE , CHISWICK LODGE , CHISWICK MASK LODGB , Loxii . Tr AND CHABITY LODGB , ROSB OF DENMARK CHAPTEB , ST . MABJT ' S CHAPTEB , AND ROYAL A LPBBD LODGE OP INSTRUCTION , HOLD TKEIB MEETINGS AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT .

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EDUCATION AND HOME FOR GIRLS , iFrom 6 to 14 Years of . Age . BOURNEMOUTH . —A well-known medical man , of West End of London , highly recommends the above , with , a Widow lady , who only receives a few Pupils to Educate with her only daughter , and who resides near Sea and Gardens on the bracing East Cliff , Bournemouth . English , French , and German . Piano and "Violin , -with . Master ' s Lessons . INCLUSIVE MODERATE TERMS . For particulars , address MEDICUS , e / o Xrs . M ., Sunny Croft , St . Clement ' s Church Road , Bournemouth .

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Province Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

THE annual meeting was held in the Masonic Hall , South Parade , Hudderafield , on Wednesday , 30 th of March , under the banner of Harmony Lodge , No . 275 , when there were present : — Eight Wor . Bro . Thomas William Tew , J . P ., Past Grand Deacon of

England , Prov . Grand Master ; Bros . Henry Smith P . M . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , J . Craven as Prov . G . S . W ., Edwin Woodhouse Prov . G . J . W ., Revs . T . 0 . Smyth , D . D ., and W . S . Tnrnbnll Prov . G . Chaplains , F . M . Tindall Prov . G . Treasurer , Joseph Binney Prov . G . Eegisfcrar , Herbert G . E . Green Prov . G . Secretary , James

Ambler and Wm . Hy . Stewart Prov . G . S . Deacons , Robert Craig as Prov . G . J . Deacon , George Mashall Prov . G . J . Deacon , Thos . Wm . Roome Prov . G . Supt . Wks ., George Buckley jnn . Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , S . T . Oates Prov . G . Deputy Dir . of Cers ., J . Ramsden Riley as Prov . G . Assfc . D . of C , J . B . Hargreaves

Prov . G . Sword Bearer , Thos . Woodhead and William Laycock Prov . G . Standard Bearers , W . B . Townsend Prov . Grand Organist , Wm . Thos . Sngg Prov . G . Pursuivant , J . W . Monckman as Prov . G . Asst . Pursuivant ; John Wm . Fourness , Edwin Lee , Thos . Denby , Thomas Michael Holmes , Samuel Sugden and John Harlinw Prov . G .

Stewards , Joshua Lee Prov . G . Tyler , Alfred Smith as Prov . Asst . Grand Tyler . The following Past Provincial Grand Officers were present : —Colonel J . Day , John Wordsworth and Simeon Hayes Wardens ; Revs . Geo . S . Dunbar , Benj . Town , James Gnllio and J . J . Needham Chaplains ; Thomas Ruddock Treasurer ; Captain J . 0 .

Bottomley , J . G . Hutchinson and A . W . Stanfield , G . Registrars ; Wm . Blackburn , M . D ., Georgo Normanton , Samuel H . Stocks , Allen Jackson , John F . Moss , George F . Crowe , Win . Harrop , W . F . Smithson , C . T . Rhodes , Dr . R . W . Thomas and Reuben Williamson Deacons ; John Beanland , John Barker and Thomas Winn

Supermtendents of Works ; H . N . Crowther , George Newton , Alfred Stephenson , H . S . Holdsworth , Thomas Pickles and George Syke 3 Directors of Ceremonies ; Frederick Crossley , Rawson Kelley , T . Bateman Fox Sword Bearers ; Joseph Qnarterman , James Franco and Alfred Austin Standard Bearery ; Joseph Cawthome , John

Richardson , John Marshall , Wm . Schofield , B . P . Parker , William Haigh , William Hall and John Seed Pursuivants ; also Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , Acting Wardens , and Brethren from Lodges £ os . 61 , 139 , 149 , 208 , 242 , 25 S , 264 , 265 , 275 , 2 S 9 , 290 , 296 , 302 , 304 , 306 , 307 , 303 , 337 , 380 , 3 S 7 , 401 , 40 > S , 448 , 458 , 495 , 521 , 600 , 603 , 652 , 750 , 810 , 827 , 837 , 904 , 910 , 971 , 974 , 1001 , 1018 , 1019 , 1031 , 1042 , 1102 , 1108 , 1211 , 1214 , 1221 , 1231 , 1239 ,

Province Of West Yorkshire.

1283 , 1301 , 1302 , 1311 , 1462 , 1513 , 1514 , 1522 , 1542 , 1545 , 1645 , 1618 , 1736 , 1779 , 1783 , 2035 , 2069 , 2091 . Two Lodges only , viz ., 154 and 439 , were not represented . Visitors—Bros . Thomas Tyers P . M . 518 E . L ., and C . G . Bu 3 by P . M . 681 P . P . G . W . Derbyshire and Cheshire . The Right Worshipful Bro . Thomas William Tew , J . P .,

Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Henry Smith Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and the Provincial Grand Officers entered at 2 ' 45 , and Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in

due form . The Provincial Grand Master and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master having been saluted , the roll of Lodges and the roll of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers was called . The minutes of the Provincial Grand

Lodge , holden at Bradford , on Wednesday , 20 th October 1886 , were presented , taken as read , and unanimously confirmed . The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master then acknowledged the cordial salutation of tho Brethren , and said :

Worshipful Masters , Past Masters , Acting Wardens , and Brethren from the various Lodges of the Province of West Yorkshire , —The third Bye Law of the Regulations of the Provinoial Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire , confirmed by the M . W . Grand Master , April 1885 , provides that " The Annual Meeting of

Provincial Grand Lodge shall be held on a Wednesday in April , unless the Provincial Grand Master otherwise directs , and at snch place as shall seem to him most convenient . " A Communication from the Pro Grand Master , of the 8 th of January ; a Speoial Meeting of onr Charity Committee , of the 15 th of January ; a Circular

Note from the R . W . Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire , of the 17 th of February ; the coming Festivals of the Royal Masonic Institutions for Girls and Boys ; the approaching Election of Candidates , and the recommendations thereto , all requiring immediate consideration , necessitated the application of this Bye

Law to assemble ourselves together a fortnight earlier than usual . I would the season of Lent could have been avoided for this meeting , bat I hope , in thus calling you together for the despatch of urgent and divers Masonic matters , that religious feelings may not in any way bo infringed upon , or the sensibilities of the sentiments of people

outside oar circle be outraged , by the discussion of our charitable and coming Jubilee affairs in a quiet and unpretending manner . I cannot conceive Freemasons being engaged in any pursuit more worthy than that of promoting Benevolence and Charity , whioh I take to be the principal object of our existence as Masons . There will not be a

Banquet to-day , but after our labours that refreshment , for those who have come long distances , which their bodily necessities stand in need of , and recruiting demands . The two great watchwords of our Order , as stated by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , at his Installation in April 1875 , are " Loyalty" and " Charity . "

The development of these two watchwords is our especial and important business to-day . To these two considerations I ask your diligent and business-like attention , and to deal with them in a worthy and patriotic spirit , as befitting the Craft in this Province . Loyalty I consider to mean , " Fidelity to our Sovereign Lady the

Queen , and to our Prince , her Son . To hold in veneration the Rulers and Patrons of the Order of Freemasonry . To cheerfully conform to every lawful authority . To uphold on every occasion the interests of the community , and zealously promote the prosperity of our country . " Thus Craftsmer ; have bound themselves by peculiar ties

to support these ancient definitions of " Loyalty . " Lord Carnarvon ' s letter is now before us . I know yon will respond to its suggestions so as to demonstrate your " Fidelity" to the M . W . G . M ., and " Loyalty" to our beloved Queen ; and consider what action this Province should take to celebrate Her Majesty ' s Jubilee . On the 8 th

of January , a circular was issued to every Lodge , with a copy of the letter of the Pro Grand Master , to ascertain whether the brethren approve or disapprove of the scheme therein set forth , so far as the subscription to the Imperial Institute is concerned . This letter haa settled the Grand Masonic Demonstration in London , and the Jubilee

Jewel ; but the charge for admission , and the disposal of the proceeds , as well as the separate subscription , are the points which are the test of your " Loyalty , " and upon which the opinion of the Lodges has been sought . From the analysis of the opinions expressed by the Lodges respecting the " Imperial Institute , " I find

25 Lodges in favour of supporting the Institute , 22 against , 3 neutral , 19 have not replied . I fully exemplified some of the modes of treating the proposals of Grand Lodge in my address before the Philanthropic Lodge , Leeds , on 26 th January last . I adhere to those suggestionsand I hope this Grand Lodge will give its sanction and

, approval unanimously to the proposals originating from our Grand Master , that a voluntary subscription be raised in each Lodge for the tiurpn ^ o of contributing to the erection of the proposed " Imperial Institute of tho United Kingdom , the Colonies , aud India , " and of which ba lcliug the Queen has siguified her gracious intention to lay

tho foundation stone . Let me mention one circumstance why H . R . H . the Grand Master is entitled to our support to prosper this work which he has taken np . When a noble Marquess most unexpectedly retired from the Mastership of the Grand Lodge , and from the Mastership of this Provincial Grand Lodge , the Prince of

Wales gallantly stepped forward , and became the Head of this Ancient Order , which , since thi 3 great event , in 1875 , has prospered wonderfully . If one brother from every Lodge under my jurisdiction accepts the Pro Grand Master ' s letter , and will attend the London demons ? rati ,. n , and subscribe but the minimum shilling

to the " Institute , " so 'hit it can be said this Chair was supported by every Lodge in West Yorkshire , I should be grateful to you all . More I do not expect ; leas ( pardon mo for saying it ) I shall be disappointed to receive . I mike this appeal to your loyalty " as Craftsmen , " and I ask you to lot me go to the Grand Lodge Jubilee demonstration with one brother at least from every Lodge .