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other instance where a Craftsman can say he has been a subscribing member of an individual Lodge for an uninterrupted period of Hulf a Century . Still , those who can boast the acquaintanceship of Bro . Kelly know he is no perfunctory devotee , but a persistent and devoted advocate of the best and truest principles of the

Craft , and when we tell these that ho is the oue man who has so distinguished himself , they will agree with ns no ono could be more worthy to boast such an achievement . Tho members of the Lodge assembled at live o ' clock , when there were present the Deputy Provincial Grand Master Brother S . S . Partridge ,

W . Kelly P . M . W . M ., C . H . Stretton Senior P . M ., W . F . Williams S . W ., E . Holmes J . W ., R . Michie P . M . Treasurer , H . Pickering Secretary , J . Bennion S . D ., W . D . Grant J . D ., W . H . Scott P . P . G . O . Lincolnshire Organist , J . Tanser Tyler . Amongst ; fche Visitors were R . Browin P . M . 444 , T . Cox P . M ., T . A . Wykes P . M ., R . C . Faifchfnll

Prov . Grand Chaplain , Miles Walker P . G . D . C , G . W . Speth P . M . 88 , W . Langley P . M . 50 , W . B . Smith P . M . 523 , T . J . Charlesworth W . M . 523 , J . B . Fowler W . M . 1560 , W . J . Wallace , G . Oliver , J . P ., 1007 , J . D . Harris P . M . 1560 , W . T . Rondett P . M . 52 , W . Millican P . M . 523 . J . Young P . M . 523 , J . T . Thorp P . M . 523

H . J . Marriott 2028 , C . H . Wood P . P . G . C , Knight I . P . M ., Pago 1391 J . H . Murphy 171 ( I . C ) , J . H . Hodges 523 , W . J . Freer P . M . 1560 , J . B . Waring S . W . 523 , T . Wallington P . M . 50 , W . TidswellP . M . 1560 , T . Sheppard P . M . 523 , R . S . Toller P . M . 1560 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , F . Binckes Past Grand Swozd Bearer , A . H . Barrow J . W . 523 , & o .

The Lodge having been formally opened by the W . M . the minutes of the last regular Lodge , also those of an Emergency Meeting held 29 th October 1888 , wero read and unanimously confirmed . At the request of the W . M . Bro . the Rev . 0 . Henton Wood read tho paper he ( Bro . Kelly ) had prepared , entitled " Fifty Year ' s Masonic

Reminiscences . " Bro . Wood was listened to with rapt attention during the forty minutes it took to read the paper , and Bro . Kelly was complimented on the care he had displayed in its preparation . It was afterwards agreed to print the address , consequently we

have decided not to give even an outline of it at present . Bro . Kelly was made the recipient of an elegantly illuminated address from his Prov . Grand Lodge , while the members of St . John ' s Lodge had subscribed for a massive silver loving cup , of most tasteful design . This cup bears the following inscription : —

Presented to the Right Worshipfnl Bro . William Kelly , F . S . A ., F . R . H . S ., Past Prov . G . M . Leicester and Rutland , W . M . for the fourth time of St . John ' s Lodge , Leicester , No . 279 , by tbe Brethren

of that Lodge , this being the fiftieth anniversary of his initiation therein , as a small token of affectionate regard and esteem for the Father of the Lodge . 7 th November 1888 .

Several letters , expressing sympathy with the object of the meeting , and conveying good wishes were announced , and Lodge was closed . Bro . Kelly then invited the brethren to partake of a banquet , which was bountifully provided and excellently well served . A few toasts were given , the health of Bro . Kelly being proposed by Bro . Thomas

Wright ( Mayor of Leicester ) , in a speech of great ability , which elicited hearty applause from those present . In reply Bro . Kelly thanked his Worship the Mayor , and the brethren generally for the hearty reception they gave the toast . He then related several incidents that had como to his recollection since ho had prepared tbe

paper so eloquently delivered by Bro . Wood . He trusted he might bo spared for a few more years , and that he might havo future opportunities of meeting the brethren . Shortly afterwards tho brethren separated . The proceedings were interspersed with some capital singing .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . W . R . HARDCASTLE .

The remains of this worthy brother , who was Postmaster of the Skipton district , were interred in Waltonwray ' s Cemetei-y on Sunday , 28 fch ult . As the deceased was a member of fche Craven Lodge of Freemasons , No . 810 , a

late churchwarden of Skipton Christ Church , and a member of other societies in the town , there was a very large attendance . A large number of tradesmen headed the procession to the Cemetery , these being * followed by the Freemasons .

The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

'JlHIS Association held its first social evening of the season , at j . Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , on Friday , 2 nd instant . There * woro some 160 members and friends present . Bro . A . F . Godson , M . P ., presided during the first parfc of the programme , Mr . 0 . 1 [ award IT wins faking the chair after tlio interval . Tho latter gentleman ,

who organized and was responsible for the entertainment , is to Lu congratulated upon having scored a , success . The various items wero all so well rendered we cannot individualize ; still wo think special mention should bo made of Mr . A . Withers for his rendering of Big Ben ; of Mr . F . Hnghes for his fine recitation ; of Mr .

Langford Palmer , for his extremely humorous and clover song ? , all or which earned loud applause . We trust brethren will avail themselves of the kind invitation given them by our " Old Boys , " and will drop in afc Anderton ' s on the occasion of one or other of these pleasant and interesting social evenings .

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Prov. Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmoreland.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND .

11 HE annual Grand Lodge of this Province was hold on _ Tuesday , the 30 th ult ., at the Green Dragon Hotel , Portland-square , Workington . In the absence of tho Provincial Grand Master , Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , Past Grand

Deacon of England , and Deputy Provincial Grand Master of the Province , presided . There was a large muster of members from the twenty Lodges in the two counties . It was intimated to the brethren that a new Lodge , to be

named the Eden , No . 2285 on the roll of Grand Lodge , had to be consecrated aud dedicated to Masonry ; ancl the Deputy Provincial Grand Master addressed the brethren

at length on the motive of the meeting , ancl called upon the petitioners for the new Lodge to be arranged in Masonic order , while Brother G . J . McKay Provincial

Grand Secretary read the petition , and also the new

warrant , which had been granted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master ; name and number on the Grand roll to be as previously stated , tho ( first ; W . M . designate to be Bro . James Thompson P . M . 962 , John Jenkinson S . W ,

designate , J . Fletcher J . W . designate , J . C . Thompson P . M . 962 P . P . G . Eegistrar to act as I . P . M . in the absence of the W . M . ; Bro . J . Eden Secretary . The brethren when called upon were unanimously approved of in Masonic form . The Officers named in the new warrant were

invested , and Bro . Kenworthy delivered the customary address . The Acting Grand Master and his Grand Officers then retired for a short time , and the new Lodge

prepared to receive them on their return . Subsequently , the P . G . D . C . reported them , and they were admitted and saluted . The Provincial Grand Lodge was

opened by Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , with Bro . F . R . Sewell P . P . G . S . W . as Deputy Provincial Grancl Master . The Provincial Grancl Officers for the year wero appointed and invested , as follows : —

Bro . Dr . Gore Ring P . M . 1073 ... Senior Warden William Carlyle P . M . 1400 ... Junior Warden Rev . H . D . Rawnsley 1013 ... Chaplain R . J . Nelson P . M . 129 ... ... Treasurer U . Moser P . M . 129 ... .., Registrar

George J . McKay P . M . 129 ... Secretary Dr . Lace P . M . 1660 ... ... Senior Deacon Dr . Georgo Calderwood P . M . 1267 Junior Deacon Joseph Edou P . M . 9 G 2 ... .., Superintendent of Works Georgo Dalryrnple P . M . 872 ... Dir . of Ceremonies

W . D . P . Field W . M . 872 ... Assist . Dir . of Cers . Cbaries E . Paget ... ... Sword Bearer J . J . Wilson P . M . 1267 ... ) Cj . , , T , T T i i Standard Bearers J . Jonkinson ... ... ... S

II . D . Cook Organist 119 ... Organist Thomas Allinson W . M . 119 ... Pursuivant ; H . Ward P . M . 1989 ... ... Assistant Pursuivant W . Middleton ... ... Assistant Secretary

Allinson ... ... ,..- < , Ormiston ... ... ... j Dr . M'Kerrow ... ... •' F . A . Cooper ... ... ... / Stewards R . A . Mitchell ... ... .. | James Fletcher ... ... J William Whitehead ... ... Tyler

A Public School For Sons Of Freemasons.

A PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR SONS OF FREEMASONS .

IN some recent issnes we have published letters on tho subject of the Education of "our boys . " Wo now direct tho attention of our readers to tho schemo shown in the advertised Prospectus of "Tlio Cranfitrd College Company , Limited , " whioh has lately been floated . If supported by tho brethren tho scheme mnst bo

productive ol grout good . xu > vv ihat education lias become universal ifc behoves every parent to avail himself oi' any advantage in that lino which may present itself for the instmction of his children , otherwise

thoy will Si . 'curo no satisfactory place in the struggle of lift * . A school which offers a lirsfc . class education afc a moderate cost , with exhibitions and other encouragements for the sons of Freemasons , seems to us to deserve hearty good wishes aud support .

The annual banquet of tlio Faith Lodgo of Instruction , No . 141 , will tako place at the Victoria Mansions Restaurant , Viciorni Street , S . W ., on Wednesday , 28 th inst ., Iiro . C . A .

Cottebrnne P . M . in the chair . Tickets ( os each ) to bo obtained of Pro . Cloots , afc fche Restaurant , or of tho Secretary , Bro . C . Hunt , 29 Chaiiel Street , Bel grave Square , S . W .

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SNELL-UKT ' . S . —On Saturday , - '' rd November l .- *; ' ^ . IV-ml ' s , Avenue Road , by tlr * He v . A . (* . Chivlcr , M . A ., Li : o \ . \ rit > THOMAS , son oi' It . S . ixoy S"fXM „ P . R . l . B . A ., oi' . l'romlcy , Kent , to Ros \ IsvuEr ., fourth daughter of Jon ** HiiDj , of Stafford House , Finchlcy lioa . il , youth Hairm-tcad .