Cumberland And Westmoreland.

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND .

A PBOVINCIAL Grand Lodgo was held last week at Kendal , and was numerously attended , the primary object of the great gathering being the Installation of Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck as Provincial Grand Master in the place of his late respected

father-in-law , the Earl of Bective . The Kendal officials gave a very hospitable reception to their visitors , Bro . J . H . Braithwaito being Director of Ceremonies , whilst the Worshipful Master of the Union Lodge Dr . Leeming superintended the general proceedings . Lord Henry Bentinck was installed as Provincial Grand Master by Lord Lathom Pro Grand Master of

England , and Col . Sewell , of Brantingill , was invested as Deputy . The proceedings were brief , concluding shortly after two o ' clock , after which the Brethren attended Divine Service at the Parish Church . The weather was of the most delightful description and favourable to the gathering .

A shortened form of evening service was said , the prayers being read by the Eev . S . J . Livesey . Bro . the Eev . W . Chaplin read the lesson . The Eev . C . H . Gem Chaplain of the Solway Lodge , preached the sermon . At the conclusion of the service the members of the

Masonic body once again formed into procession , led by the Volunteer Band , and took the same route to St . George ' s Hall as in the earlier part of the afternoon . The streets were still thronged , and much admiration was expressed at the manner in which the festival had been carried out .

In the absence of the Brethren at church the Lodgeroom had undergone a complete transformation , and the tables had been laid for the banquet , over which Lord Henry Bentinck presided . On his left was Lord Lathom , and at his right hand his Deputy Colonel Sewell .

After the usual Loyal toasts , the Chairman submitted the toast of the Prince of Wales , Lord Lathom , the Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the G . Officers Present and Past . Lord Lathom , in reply , thanked them sincerely for the

way they had received the comprehensive toast just proposed . It was , he said , his second visit to that Province—the first occasion being the holding of the

Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmoreland at Kirkby Lonsdale . He hoped it would not be the last , and that they would be spared to meet each other again . He wished prosperity to their Grand Lodge .

He then proposed the health of the Chairman , remarking that he would not detain them by buttering his young friend . He would simply wish him , as he knew they all wished him , a long and peaceful reign

over that Province . He hoped that he might have a bright and happy future , that he would always find himself in fraternal touch with these around him , and that they would all obey his rule , and help him to make the

Province what it ought to be . Lord Henry Bentinck , in reply , said that earlier in the day he stated that he was very grateful to them for the honour they had conferred upon him in selecting him as the head of the Province . He entered upon his duties with a full sense of the responsibility which it entailed .

He could assure them though his powers were not "very great , though he was still young in Masonry , still very ignorant , he would promise that he would do his best to promote the welfare of the Province . He concluded by proposing the health of the Deputy Colonel Sewell .

From what he had heard of Colonel Sewell , the great popularity he enjoyed in this Province , he felt sure he would do what Lord Lathom had said , to promote

the fraternal good feeling and kindness . He was sure they would all get on very well together , and that their Province would increase and prosper under Col . Sewell ' s guidance .

Colonel Sewell said he did not know that any Prov . Grand Master ever entered upon his duties under happier auspices than Lord Henry Bentinck . He would tell them why . He had served Her Majesty in the auxiliary

forces , and he had found that a regiment would always tell when it had a Master . He asked them all there if they could not feel that they had a chief . He felt that

feeling in the room , and he was quite sure the youngest Mason amongst them must recognise that Lord Henry Bentinck was a man who had a backbone and could make

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up his mind to act , who could say what he meant fearlessly , and who would guide the Province as it should be guided and conducted . Other toasts followed , concluding with that for " Poor and distressed Brethren . "

Leicestershire And Rutland.

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND .

THE Annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , 4 th inst ., at the Three Swans Hotel , Market Harborough , under the banner of the St . Peter ' s Lodge .

In the unavoidable absence of Earl Ferrers P . G . M . the chair was taken by Bro . S . S . Partridge P . A . G . D . C . England the Deputy of the Province , while among the company present were several Visitors .

The usual business of the year was transacted , and in answer to a strong appeal made by % representative of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution it was resolved

that the Province should support that Institution during the coming year . The Charity Steward reported that over £ 400 had been received for philanthropic purposes since the last annual meeting .

Lincolnshire.

LINCOLNSHIRE .

A CON VOCATION of the Provincial Grand Chapter , of which Comp . William Harling Sissons , J . P ., D . L ., is the Grand Superintendent , was held at Lincoln on Thursday of last week . The Grand Superintendent invested the Provincial Officers as follow : — Comp . J . H . Pullan H .

JPorter - - •J . Vickers .... S . E . Wigelsworth - - - S . N . R . H . Clemow - - - Principal Sojourner C H . Bedford - - - 1 st Assistant W . H . Wormal - - - 2 nd Assistant Alfred Kirk . - - - Treasurer J . L . Rayner - - - Registrar J . E . Dickinson - - - Sword Bearer C . Fox - - . Standard Bearer

R . G . Pearson - - - Director ot Ueremomes Gregory - - - - Organist Donner - Janitor . There was a large attendance of Companions from the principal towns in Lincolnshire , and a banquet was held at the Saracen ' s Head Hotel .

South Wales.

SOUTH WALES .

THE Annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of South Wales was held at Haverfordwest , on Wednesday of last week , under the banner of the Picton Castle Lodge , No . 297 . The Provincial Grand Master Sir Pryse-Pryse , Bart ., presided , assisted by his Deputy , the Eev . J . Marsden , B . D . There was a good attendance of Brethren from

all parts of the Province . After the transaction of the usual routine business the Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested the following Brethren his Officers for the ensuing year : — Bros . W . H . Richards 256 - - Senior Warden J . M . Gerhold 28 - - - Junior Warden

W . Phillips 297 - - - - Master Overseer A . T . Lewis 256 - - - Senior Overseer T . P . Kerman 28 - - - Junior Overseer Rev . D . H . Thomas 116 - - Chaplain N . D . Marks 28 - - - Secretary John Munday 28 - - - Treasurer

A . L . Lewis 116 - - - Registrar B . D . Jenkins 28 - - - Assistant Secretary Hopkin Knill 28 - - - Senior Deacon John Thomas 297 - Junior Deacon H . J . Gregory 256 - - - Superintendent of Wks , P . L . Atkinson 28 - - - Director of Ceremonies

Thomas R . Walters 116 - - Sword Bearer K . J . Heath 28 - - Standard Bearer J . W . Jones 28 - - Organist William Thomas 297 - - Inner Guard John Walkley 297- - - Steward Amas Jenkins 28 - - - Tyler .

At the close of the Lodge the members adjourned to the Castle Hotel , where the annual banquet was held , the Provincial Grand Master presiding . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given .