Prov. Grand Lodge Of Cheshire

made at this meeting , be and the same are hereby approved by Provincial Grand Lodge . " This was seconded , and agreed to after a slight alteration of one of the by-laws . Bro . Lieut .-Colonel Wilkinson proposed that tho salary of

the P . G . Secretary ( Bro Newhonse ) be advanced from £ 80 to £ 100 . Bro . the Rev . C . W . Spoueer Stanhope seconded the proposition , which was carried unanimously . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master announced that the next

annual meeting of P . G . Lodge would be held at Congleton . Bro . Benson ( Shropshire and North Wales ) was appointed as representative of the Province on the Board of Management of the Boys' School in London . On the

motion of Bro . Hodgson , seconded by Bro . Stanhope , a vote of thanks was given to the Rev . Canon Maitland Wood , vicar of Runcorn , for the use of tho Parish Church , in which a service was about to be held . This concluded

the business , and P . G . Lodge was closed . The brethren then formed into procession and walked to the Parish Church , where divine service was held . The lewises who carried the Volume of the Sacred Law were Masters Marcus Mellor , Thos . Mellor , J . W . Coxhill , and

M . Upton , all sons of members of the Ellesmere Lodge . In the absence , through indisposition , of Bro . A . J . Phipps , the P . G . O ., the musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . W . H . Maxfield P . P . G . O ., of Hazel Grove .

The service was fully choral , the choir of the Parish Church being assisted by several Masonic visitors . The sermon was preached by the Rev . Mr . Sturgos , and a collection was mado in aid of the Provincial Fund of Benevolence . At

the close of the service , the brethren proceeded to the Parish Schools , where a sumptuous banquet was served . The Right Worshi pful Provincial Grand Master . presided , and the nsual Loyal , Masonic and complimentary toasts were duly honoured , the proceedings being enlivened by some excellent singing .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Durham.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM .

THE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Royal Assembly Hall , South Shields , on the 29 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Prov . Grand Master , of Whitburn Hall , who was supported by Bros . Victor

Williamson Acting D . P . G . M ., P . Stobart P . G . S . W ., C . H

Backhouse P . G . J . W ., and the Provincial Officers ' . Owing to illness Bro . Robert Hudson Prov . Grand Secretary was nnable to bo present , and his place was taken by Bro . J . R . Pattison Assistant Grand Secretary . Meetings of the Charities Committee and tho Fund Committee were held

at the Masonic Hall , Ingham Street . At thc Funds Committee upwards of £ 250 was voted to private charities and to the London charities . At tho meeting of the Grand Lodge , held in the Royal Assembly Hall , which wns attended by a large number of members from the Province ,

Bro . J . R . Cutter , of Lodge 97 , Sunderland , was elected as Treasurer for the ensuing year . After the business meeting tho annnal banquet was held in the largo hall , at which over a hundred sat down . Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson presided , and amongst others present were Bro . J . McLeod ,

Secretary of the Boys School , and several prominent members of the Craft . The extra decorations of the Hall wore carried out under the superintendence of Bro . Walter Ross , of the Hadrian Lodge , South Shields . Mr . R . Thornton ' s orchestral band was in attendance , under the leadership of Bro . A . Grimmatt .

P.G.L. Of Warwickshire

P . G . L . OF WARWICKSHIRE

rpilE annual meeting was held at Nuneaton , on the JL 30 th September , Bro . Collins , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , presiding , in the absence , through indisposition , of the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Leigh . The attendance of members numbered about 120 . The Lodge was opened

in the Town Hall , and after the transaction of the usnal business , the members attended Divine service in the Parish Cbnrch , marching thither attired in full regalia . The sermon was preached by the Rev . W . H . Holland Richards , Provincial Grand Chaplain . Tlie offertory ,

which was ia aid of tho Masonio Pupils' Aid Fund , amounted to £ 15 17 s . Others taking part in the service were the Rev . Thnraton Rivington , Vicar of St . Nicholis ,

Warwick , aud domestic Chaplain to the Earl of Warwick . Ou returning , the Lodge was closed in undent form , and the members adjourned to tho Assembly Room , where a bauquet was partaken of .

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NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

UNITED INDUSTRIOUS LODGK , No . 31 . rpHE installation of Brother the HOT . H . M . Maugham , aa W . M . of A- this Lodge , took place ou Thursday , nt tha Masonio Temple , Canteibury . There was a large assemblage ol' riditors in addition to members of the Lodge . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bro . H . Ward , and tbe newly-oleoted W . M . invested the following brethren as his Officers for the eiinuing year : —Bros . Goalden S . W ., Gardener J . W ., Mount S . D ., Biker J . D ., Sutton I . G ., Whiohcord Steward , Blake Tyler . A banqnet followed .

LODGE OF AFFABILITY , No . 173 ( MANCHESTER ) A REGULAR meeting took place iu the Freemasons' Hall , on Thursday , the 1 st inst . Present-Bros . Viittohoff W . M ., Staton S . W ., Read J . W ., Cunliffe P . M . P . P . G . D . Treasurer , Wm . Garside Secretary , Spencer S . D ., Ja . 'kson J . D ., Bladon Past Master P . P . G . A . D . C . Dir . of Cers ., Bnshell P . M . I . G ., Whitehead Organist ; P . M . ' s Dawson , Akermun , Chosworth , I . Gnrside , Mountain and

Lisenden ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) ; Bros . Ward , Marsh , Guest , Field , Whittaker , Paterson , Rottmayer , Findlow , Brooklehnrst , BrowuhiU , and Sinclair . Visitors—Broa . Nicholl P . P . G . P ., Sharpies I . G . 2359 , Morris J . W . 1496 , and Shorrock P . M . 350 . The brethren met at 5 ' 30 , when the Lodge was opened iu due form and the

minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed . The ballot waa taken for Mr . Simcock , who was dnly elected and afterwards initiated into Freemasonry by tbe W . M . Bro . Findlow having answered tha necessary questions leading from the first to the second was subsequently passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . In tbe third degrea

Bro . Sinclair was raised to tho sublime degrea by the W . M ., as was Bro . Guest by Bro . Bushell P . M . I . G . ; and there being no further business the Lodge was lowered , and eventually closed at 9 * 15 . At the social board the health of all the candidates was severally pro . posed and responded to , in addition to the W . M ., the Visitors , & o .

LODGE OF INTEGRITY , No . 163 ( MANCHESTER . ) A MEETING was held in the Freemasons' Hall on Wednesday , 30 th September . Muoh regret wus expressed at the absence of the genial W . M ., Bro . Bedson P . G . Organist , through severe indis < position . The S . W . Bro . Sparkes was also unfortunately absent , Amongst those present were Bros . Warburton P . M . P . P . G . D . acting W . M ., Macphersou P . M . acting S . W ., Schofield J . W ., Sinclair P . M .

P . P . G . D . Treasnrer , Weldgoose P . M . P . P . G . D . C . Secretary , Blarney S . D ., T . Stadd I . G ., J . Studd P . M ., J . H . Studd ; Yonle Allison , Hepworth , Nield , Rells , Sumner , MoMelUu , Pik <* , Taylor , Broster , Sporkes , Slee , Stott , Holies , Mitchell , aud Mee . The brethren met at vis o ' clock to ten , after which the Lodge was opaned in due form and tbe minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed . The

bullet was taken for Mr . Horrooka , nnd being favourable he wad afterwards initialed into Freemasonry by the acting W . M ., Bro . Schofield J . W . delivering the E . A . charge in a very impressive manner . There being no further business the Lodgo wns closed in peace and harmony at S"M . At the Sucwl board the health of tha initiate wan dnly honoured , as wero tbe toasts of the visitors , tho absent W . M ., tho

acting W . M ., Officer * , & o . PORTLAND LODGE , No . 637 .

AT the Town Hall , Stroke , on Thursday , 1 st inst ., Bro . Penu was insttilled as W . M . for tbe ensuing year iu tho pivseuoe of about 50 brethren . The ceremony waa efficiently conducted by Bro . Bambrr , the retiring W . M ., assisted ty Bros . Smith P . P . G . J . D ., Roberts P . P . G . J . D ., Eardley P . M ., Hancock P . M ., and Tooth P . P . G . R . The following Officers wero appointed : —Bros . Bart li . Vf ., Williams

J . W ., Copeland Treasurer , Alsop Secretary , Farain D . C , Yoxall S . D ., Masters J . D ., Harding I . G ., Edge Organist , Smith and Pepper Stewards , Kingston Tyler . Amongst those present were Brothers Copeland P . M . P . P . G . R ., Dunning P . M ., and tha following visiting brethren : —Bros . Bromlev 418 P . P . G . S . W ., Croydon 460 P . P . G . J . W ., Monntford 460 P . P . G . S . D ., Litchfield P . M . 1914 P . vi . C , Ingauiells

460 P . P . G . J . D ., Snape 460 P . P . G . S . B ., Skerreit 460 P . U . S ., Garner W . M . 98 , Newby W . M . 460 , Woolridge W . M . 194 : i , Bradford W . M . 2149 , Rev . W . Whitehead Chaplain 2368 ( Cheshire . ) , & c . The Lodge having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Copeland Alms Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by Mr . Rnyaea . Thy usual toast list was submitted after dinuer , tho first five toasts

by the W . M ., and Brothers Lardley , Copeland , and Dunning , the Rev . Bro . Litchfield responding on behalf of the Officera of the P . O . Lodge . The health of the W . M . aud the I . P . M . were next drunk , and then came the toast of the Visiting Brethren , which was proposed by Bro . Roberts , and was heartily received , Brother Bromley responding . Brother Burt , who said he bad benefited by the

instructiou which he had received us a Freemason , proposed the Past . Masters of tha Lodge , for whom Bro . Tooth responded . Ha said tbe brother who studied the tenets and principles of Freemasonry , so as to qualify himself for the offico of W . M .., woald learn something useful in the every day work and duties of life , for those tenets and principles breathed a spirit of Charity aud tboughtfnlness ,

and helped a man to get along better than he would otherwise be ablo to do , as well as prepared him for the Grand Lodge above . It mHde him think kin lly of his friouds aud neighbours . Bro . Skerretb proposed the Officers of the Lodge , for whom Brother Harding responded . The toast of tbe Masonic Charities was submitted by

Bro . Hancock , and aokuowledged by Bro . Ingainella , both ol them speaking of the gre » t value of those Insiitntious , and urging the need for the continued support of tho same . The Tyler's toast ooucluded the list . Duriug tha evening there was soma excellent vocal music , and recitatious were also contributed by brethren , the evening being spent very joyously , ,