Provincial G.L. Of Norths And Hunts.

PROVINCIAL G . L . OF NORTHS AND HUNTS .

rnilE annual Provincial Grand Lodgo meeting was hold , under the - * - banner of tho Lodgo of Merit 460 , at Stamford , on the 8 th inst . There was a good attendance of tho brethren , upwards of 100 being present , amongst them tho following : ¦ —Provincial Grand Officers : Bro . Butler Wilkins P . M . 360 D . P . G . M ., who presided in the absence of tho P . G . M ., His Grace tho Duke of Maucho » tet * ( who was una bio to bo present through being detained longer than was expected iu

Canada ); Bros . Jno ! Marson P . P . G . A . D . C ., acting as D . P . G . M :., Jas . Terry S . G . W ., Rev . II . G . Hodgson G 07 J . G . W ., Rev . W . E . Hall 737 Chaplain , ltev . T . C . Beasley 1761 Assistant Chaplain , Jno . Slinn P . M . 737 Registrar , F . G . Buckle ( P . M . 442 Secretary , W . Dixey -142 S . G . D ., Jno . Bingley W . M . 360 J . G . D ., J . C . Lonnd 442 Supt . Wks ., R . II . Griffin P . M . 442 D . C ., George Ellard P . M . 360 Assistant D . C , F . J . Sheppard W . M . 445 Registrar , Jos . Ackroyd 737 Organist , J . T . Roseblade W . M . 607 Standard Bearer .

Of the Merit Lodge , No . 466 , Stamford—Herbert Hart W . M ., M . W . Packer S . W ., J . Bentham J . W ., J . M . Howard P . M . P . G . S . W . Treas ., T . Hare Secretary , J . Beddeson S . D ., J . Etchells J . D ., J . C . Royce I . G ., E . I . Orford P . M ., Hy . Norton P . M ., Thos . Booth P . M ., Win . Oldham P . M ., Wm . Ward P . M ., J . C . Duncorabo P . M ., Henry Knott P . M ., Chas . Roberts , J . H . Howard ,, Thos . Hart , S . C . Clark , F . Dickenson , J . T . Duncan , F . L . Gooch , W . II . Watson , A . J . Moyes ,

Jos . Clifton , J . H . Blackham . Of the Pomfret Lodge , No . 360 , Northampton : —Bros . J . Bingley W . M ., G . Ellard I . P . M ., John J . Hart J . W ., B . Wilkins Treasurer , J . Sadler J . D ., E . Haynes and J . TJ . Stanton Stewards , M . A . Boeme P . M ., H . W . Parker P . M ., H . J . Atkins , E . Roberts , A . Cockerill . R . McClnre .

Of the Socrates Lodge , No . 373 , Huntingdon : —Bros . Wm . Wade W . M ., John Marson P . M ., W . H . Smith P . M . P . P . G . R ., Geo . Hawley P . M . Prov . G . R ., J . Wood-Ingram , Jas . G . Hanken . Of the St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 442 , Peterborough : —Bros . J . C . Lonnd W . M ., H . Pank I . P . M ., J . W . Kirby S . W ., Stephen H . Bamber S . D ., Thomas W . Harrison I . G ., F . G . Buckle P . M ., R . H . Griffin P . M ., W . Dixey Secretary , J . T . Smith , Edward Crisp , R . Payling , E .

Harrison , S . Willett , G . 0 . Caster , J . B . Tebbntt , H . J . Todd , Henry M . Pentney . Of tbe Lodge of Fidelity , No . 445 , Towcester * . — -Bros . F . J . Sheppard W . M ., H . H . Packer J . W ., Jas . Terry P . M . Prov . G . S . W ., Rev . W . A . Howes P . M . P . P . G . C ., T . M . Percival P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., H . M . Crowley P . M ., George Willcox-Smith , W . B . Newton , Edward Snedker , R , McClnre .

Of the Lodgo of Perseverance , No . 455 Kettering —Bros . W Hanger P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., J . W . Parker . Of the Chicheley Lodge , No . 607 , Thrapston -. —Bros . J . T . Rose blade W . M ., Rev . F . G . Hodgson P . M . P . P . G . S . W .. Rev . Roscoo Haw thorne P . M . P . P . G . C , G . Wadsley .

Of the Wentworth Lodge , No . 737 , Wellingborough : —Bros . L . 0 . Kuight W . M ., Jno . Slinn I . P . M ., Rev . W . E . Hall P . P . G . C , J . Ackroyd P . P . G . C . J

Of the Eleanor Cross Lodge , No . 1764 , Northampton : —Bros . Henry Brown W . M ., H . J . Atkina I . P . M . P . P . G . J . D ., Rev . A . H . Cole-Hamilton Prov . G . C , Richard Croft , J . C . Franklin . Of tbe De-la-pre Lodge . No . 1911 . NnrtVmm-nhr . n i-Hrn-j R PV T n

Beasley S . W . Prov . G . C , Rev . A . H . Cole-Hamilton Chaplain Prov . A . G . C . Visitors . *—Newbould ( Dobie ) , Geo . Edwards , Caswell , ! & c , & c . The Board of Benevolence met at the George Hotel , at twelve o ' clock , when £ 21 was voted to the Widows' Fond , and £ 10 10 s to f j

the Male Fund of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Bovs . Two sums were also voted to brethren in the Province . The Charity Organisation Committee met immediately after , when , among other business , an addition was made to the Bye-laws to facilitate the better working of the scheme .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by tbe Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Bntler Wilkins , at 1 . 30 , -when after some rontine business , the D . G . M . spoke of the great loss the Province had sustained by the death of Bro . Richard Howes , who had for some years occupied the post of Prov . Grand Treasurer in such a manner as to place the funds of the Province on a permanent basis , and to gain tbe esteem and respect of ail with whom he became connected . A

resolution expressive of the sorrow of the brethren and of sympathy with Mrs . Howes was nnanimonsly passed , and ordered to be placed on the minntes of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and a copy thereof to be sent to Mrs . Howes . Bro . J . TJ . Stanton P . M . 360 was proposed

Prov . Grand Treasurer in the room of Brother Howes , and was unanimously elected . The other Provincial Graud Officers wero then duly invested as follows : —J . M . Heward P . M . 466 S . G . W ., H . Brown W . M . 1764 J . G . W ., Rev . T . C . Beasley 1764 Chaplain , A . H . Cole-Hamilton 1911 Assistant Chaplain , J . C . Lonnd W . M . 442 Registrar , F . G . Buckle P . M . 442 Secretary , W . Bnshell Parke 445 S . G . D .. Luke

Cartright Knight W . M . 737 J . G . D ., James G . Hawkin 373 Supt . of Works , R . H . Griffin P . M . 442 Director of Ceremonies , Geo . Ellard P . M . 360 Assistant Director of Ceremonies , H . Howard Parker 415 Sword Bearer , J . J . Hart S . W . 360 Grand Pursuivant , Jas . Etchells 466 Organist , M . W . Packer S . W . 446 Standard Bearer , T . Cook 442 Tyler , A . Cockerill 360 , S . Willett 442 , Robert McClnre 445 , W . II . Watson 466 , Richard Croft 1764 , Rev . A . H . Cole-Hamilton 1911 Stewards .

The banquet was served in an excellent manner by Bro . Moyes , host of the George Hotel , the banquet room being very prettily decorated , and every arrangement made for the comfort of the brethren , abont seventy of whom sat down , at three o'clock . The D . P . G . M . gave the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , which were dnly and

enthusiastically honoured by tho brethren . Bro . J . J . Hart W . M . 466 , in proposing the Prov . G . M . the Duke of Manchester and the D . P . G . M . Bro . Bntler Wilkins , expressed the regret they felt at not having His Grace amongst them , and spoke in very eulogistic terms at the good fortune they had to have so excellent and untiring a Deputy to take

his place in the absence of the Prov . G . M . The D . G . P . M ., in re . - ponding , gave a good account not only of the progress in the Pro . vince aa regards numbers , but also as to tbe excellent manner in which tho work was done in every case , probably never better in the history of tho Province . Bro . M . W . Packer S . W . 466 proposed the Grand Officers of tho Province Past and Present , which was r «

spondee ! to by Bro . J . M . Heward P . G . S . W . and Bro . J . TJ . Stanton , the newly-elected Treasurer . Bro . II . J . Atkins P . M . 1764 proposed tho Masonic Charities , in a very appropriate manner , and the toast was responded to by Bro . J . Terry P . G . D . C . Herts ., Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution , in his usual effective manner , thanking the brethren of Norths and Hunts for the liberal manner ia whioh

they had always supported tbe Institution with which he was more immediately connected . Bro . E . I . Orford gave the Visiting Brethren , expressing the pleasure it always gave the brethren of 466 to entertnin Visitors . Bro . S . Newbould ( from Australia ) and Bro . Caswell responded . The D . P . G . M . gave the W . M . and Brethren of the various Lodges in tho Province , whioh was very ably responded to b y

Bro . Herbert Hart W . M . 466 , who , in tho coarse of his remarks , took tho opportunity of thanking the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for the kindness he had always shown to those brethren in the Province who sought his advice , and also thanked the brethren for attending in such a goodly number to support the D . P . G . M . and tho Brethren of 466 . Bro . H . Pank ( P . M . ' 142 ) gave " The Ladies "

iu a very appropriate manner , to whioh Bro . J . T . Roseblade ( W . M . 607 ) responded in a happy style . " The Tyler's Toast " concluded the toast list . The harmony of tbe evening was considerably en . hanced by Bros . Atkins , Ingram , Oldham , Hart , Packer , Blackham , Heward , Roseblade , Clifton , Terry , G . Willcox-Smith , H . M . Crowley , and others , Bros . Etchells and Croft rendering good service in accom .

panying . The Brethren of 466 are to be congratulated , not only on tbe large number that attended , ( Stamford being far from convenient for the majority of tbe brethren in tbe Province ) , but also upon the excellent arrangements made for the comfort and convenience of tbe brethren . The Lodge-room had beeu recently re-decorated and presented a very

nice appearance . A small party remained until Friday , and availed themselves of the opportunity ( under the guidance of the W . M . ) of paying a visit to Burghley House , with whioh we need hardly add they were very much pleased and interested . The Provincial Grand Lodge meeting for next year is arranged to take place under tbe banner of St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 442 , at Peterborough .

Consecration Of A New Masonic Lodge At Wellington.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW MASONIC LODGE AT WELLINGTON .

THE consecration of the Fidelity and Sincerity Lodge , No . 1966 , for which a Grand Lodge Warrant was granted at tbe last Grand Lodge of England , took place at the Town Hall , Wellington ,

! on Tuesday , in the presence of a large gathering of brethren of Somerset and neighbouring Provinces , numbering in all about 100 . The Town Hall , was beautifully decorated for the occasion '; and the ! Lodge furniture , which is of a very handsome description , was greatly

| admired . The brethren assembled at one o ' clock in the ante-room of the hall , and , forming procession , headed by Bro . T . W . Hardwick P . G . Director of Ceremonies as M . C , entered the hall , when Prov . Grand Lodge was at once formed with Bro . Else D . P . G . M . Somerset , 1 J . D . of England , in tbe chair , Bros . C . W . Radway P . G . S . W . and A .

G . Hayman as Wardens , G . Anderson as Chap ., and J . C . Hunt P . G . S . as Secretary . The Lodge having been opened in the three degrees , ¦ the Consecrating Officer , Bro . R . C Else , addressed the brethren on ¦ the nature of the meeting , and the petition and warrant for the consecration of the Lodse were read . Prior to the consecration

' an oration upon the duties of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masonry was delivered by Bro . the Rev . G . R . Anderson P . G . Chaplain , and the ceremony of consecration according to tbe ancient form was proceeded with . Dnring the ceremony special anthems and other suitable Masonic music were effectively rendered , under theconductorship of Bro . Nosworthy P . P . G . O . After the consecration , the brethren sang the National Anthem , and the ceremonv of installing Bro . the

, Rev . Prebendary Knowliug , M . A ., as the first W . M . of tbe new Lodge , was proceeded with . Bro . R . C . Else was the installing Officer . Afterwards Brother the Rev . F . W . Raban ( Past Provincial Grand Pursuivant Cambridgeshire ) was invested as S . W ., and Brother F . T . Elworthy J . W . 261 as J . W ., Colonel A . W . Adair P . P . G . M .

Somerset took the collar of I . P . M ., Bro . Pratt P . M . 22 171 382 was appointed Secretary , Lieutenant G . Knowling , R . N ., was installed as Senior Deacon , Bro . Crowe as Junior Deacon , and Bro . Haudford as l . G . Several gentlemen were put up as candidates for initiation , and many more as ioining members of the Lodge , which already shows

signs of vigorous vitality . The brethren subsequently dined at the Squirrel Hotel , nnder the presidency of Bro . the Rev . G . Knowling W . M ., supported by Bros . Else and Adair . The company numbered sixty-seven . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were g iven and responded to , after which the W . M . gave a most exquisite discourse on the duty of Freemasons generally , calling tbe attention of his Officers to aid him in the promotion of good feeling in the Province generally , and the Lodge of Fidelity and Sincerity in particular .

The Macdonald Lodge of Mark Masters will hold its installation meeting this day ( Saturday ) , at tbe Guildhall Tavern , when Bro . Nathaniel J . E . Basnett will be installed cauai

as the Master for the current year . There are two - dates for advancement , and a notice of motion is also ov the paper that the future meetings of the Lodge be held at the Hall of Grand Mark Lodge in Red Lion-square ,