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Park , Northampton . He assured the brethren it was his wish to do all he could to promote Freemasonry in that Province , and in the country generally , and he was glad to have such good Officers to assist him in doing so . He announced that the Peterborough Lodeo had invited them

to hold the next annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at Peterborough , and that had been decided upon . He had been asked to take the chair at fche Festival of the Girls' School next year , and he hoped the Province would do what ifc could to assist him in taking up a good round sum towards the funds .

The brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet at the George Hotel , the chair being taken by the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston ,

¦ who was supported by Bro . Butler Wilkins , Bro . the Rev . P . Royston , and tho newly-invested Provincial Grand Officers . An excellent banquet was served by Miss Hawkins , the manageress of the Hotel .

At the conclusion of the banquet , the Provincial Grand Master gave the toast of the Queen and the Craft , which was followed by that of the M . W . the Grand Master of

England , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , KG ., the Provincial Grand Master expressing his sorrow at the loss their Grand Master had suffered during the year . The toasts were musically honoured .

The M . W . Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom ; the D . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the Officers of Grand Lodge , Present and Past , was also submitted from the chair . Both Officers were spoken highly of by the

Provincial Grand Master , and ho said they had to thank the Earl of Lathom for the good and sound advice he was able to give them . While they had Officers such as were at the head of affairs Freemasonry would prosper , and he heartily proposed their healths .

Bro . F . G . Buckle gave the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , D . L . He spoke in terms of great praise of the manner in which his lordship fulfilled his office , and said the Province under his guidance was in a bettor condition aud position than it had

ever been in the past . He hoped the Provincial Grand Master might long be spared to preside over that Province , and that his efforts to promote Freemasonry might be followed up with continued success . The Provincial Grand Master , in reply , thanked the

brethren for the manner in which they had received the toast . It had been his endeavour to learn all ho could in connection with tbe Craft , so thafc if any defect arose he might be able to cope with it , bufc he was pleased to say that during the five years he had hold office there had been

no serious defection of any kind . Tho work in tho Province was going on slowly but steadily , ancl he was happy to see the increase they had made . He hoped that in the course of time the Province , instead of being one of the smallest in point of numbers , would become equal to

any other Province in the country . Ifc was his ambition to make it so , and he hoped they would help him all they could . During the five years ho had presided over the Province three new Lodges had been consecrated , and another would soon be formed at Kingsley Park ,

Northampton . He also hoped that another Lodge would be formed in Peterborough , as the Lodge in that town now numbered nearly 90 members , and there was then but little chance of promotion . If a new Lodge was formed oufc of the old one he hoped the old Officers would do what

they could to support it . He thanked the members of the Stamford Lodge for the hospitality they had shown thafc day , and for the excellent arrangements mado throughout .

The Prov . Grand Lodge of that day had been largely attended , and everything had passed off well . He hoped the Stamford Lodge and Chapter would go on increasing in strength .

The Provincial Grand Master then submitted the toast of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master ( Brother Butler Wilkins ) . He said the Deputy Provincial Grand Master ' s work in the Province was well known to them . For some years he had the whole of the work ou his shoulders ,

and had acquitted himself admirably . He thanked him for thc great assistance he had given in carrying out the duties of his office , and said he did nofc think there was another Province in England possessed of a better Deputy Provincial Grand Master .

The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , in reply , thanked the brethren for thc manner they had received the toast , and then said ifc was Hi years since he was presented fco thc brethren by the Duke of Manchester , tho then Provincial

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Grand Master , in tbe very room in which they wore assembled . The retrospective view came vividly before him , and he missed many of tho brothers who were present ab that time . He spoke of the pleasure ho felt at the

progress the Province had made , and was making , under the guidance of their Provincial Graud Master , who was most attentive to the dnties of his office , and who left very little for him to do as Deputy . He hoped that progress would still go on increasing .

The Grand Officers of the Province , Present and Past , was next submitted by the Provincial Grand Master , and the manner in which they had carried out their duties was remarked upon with great satisfaction He trusted tho Officers invested that day would still carry on the good

work . In advancing Bro . Monckton to the office of Provincial Grand Senior Warden he felt he was advancing a brother who had shown himself thoroughly capable in every work he undertook . He was pleased he had such an array of good Officers , and coupled the name of Brother Monckton with the toasfc .

Bro . E . P . Monckton , in the course of his reply , said ho hoped the Officers invested thafc day would rise to a sense of their duty , and would do what thoy could for the benefit of the Craft generally . Whatever services he had rendered had been given willingly and for the good of the Craft .

They had a good leader to serve under , and he hoped they would support him in every way thoy could in the future , and so promote the welfare of the Order . Bro . Cockerill proposed the Masonic Charities , which was duly acknowledged .

The remaining toasts were the visiting Brethren , tho W . M . and brethren of the entertaining Lodge and the other Lodges in the Province , and the Tyler ' s toast . Songs were sung at intervals , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

Installation Of The Deputy Provincial Grand Master Of Nottinghamshire.

INSTALLATION OF THE DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE .

ON Thursday evening , the 9 th inst ., there waa a large gathering of Masons at the Town Hal ] , Newark , tho occasion being the annual meeting of the Newton Lodge , No . 1661 , and the installation afc a Provincial Grand Lodgo meeting of the new Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Nottinghamshire ( Lieut .-Colonel Newton ) , who has been appointed to tho office by hia Grace the Dako of St . Albans

Provincial Grand Master , in succession to the late Bro . Eev . F . Vernon Bussell . The Newton Lodge mot early in tho afternoon , aud Bro . II . W . Hutchinson was made W . M . for tho year , in succession to Bro . G . Atter , the other appointments being aa follow : —Bros . W . Bradloy S . W ., H . Friend J . W ., Iter . F . C . Evvbank Chaplain , G . Atter Treas ., H . George Secretary , E . F . Milfchorp S . D ., H . Pain J . D ., J . M .

AValker Dir . of Cers ., S . lteay Organist , H . Shaw I . G ., E . P . Almond aud II . J . Smith Stewards , J . Dooly Tyler , W . P . Warr Assistant Tyler . At the close of the business of tho Newton Lodge a meeting of tho Provincial Grand Lodge was held , representatives being present from all the Lodges in the Province . Amongst those who attended wo noticed Bros . Edward Letchworth Grand Secretary of

England , Frank itichardson Past Grand Deacon of England Dir . of Cers ., H . Georcre P . G . S . W ., It . C . Wills P . G . J . W ., Revs . T . B . B . Ferris and H . W . Wynne Ffonlkcs Chaplains , J . A . H . Hirst Treas ., A . Stnbbs Secretary , E . F . Watson P . G . S . D ., J . G . Dimock P . G . J . D ., H . Walker P . G . Supt . of Works , Thomas Eoberts P . G . Dir . of Cers ., E . G . Loverseed P . G . Sword Bearer , G . G . Bonser P . G . Standard

Bearer , J . Gale P . G . Standard Bearer , George E-isex Organist , J . Levy Pnrsoivant , H . E . Wilson Assistant Pursuivant , C . H . Benham Tyler , G . S . Fish , G . W . Dominy , W . H . Farmer , H . E . Hartshorn , S . Ironmonger , and J . Townrow Stewards , J . Sausom P . P . G . S . B ., J . H . Faulcbnbridge P . A . G . T ., E . Moooe P . G . T ., J . Mason P . P . G . D ., J . McLeod P . P . G . S . W ., G . E . Wand P . M ., W . Hill , S . S . Partridge P . G . A . D . C , J . Ilaine P . P . G . C , J . Valpy Thomas , Thomas Sharpe

P . P . G . S . B ., E . W . Kidd . W . F . Boofc P . P . G . C , R . Fitzhugh P . P . G . S . W ., J . Hack , C . B . Truman , E . C . Patchitt , E . J . Ingram , J . Walker , F . H . Appleby , A . J . L . Dobbin , and other well-known and prominent Masons of Notts , and the adjoining Provinces . The Grand Secretary occupied the chair , and the patent of appointment having been read , Bro . Lieut .-Col . Newton was installed into the high office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master in due and ancient form . In the

courso of an eloquent reply ho thanked the brethren for the many kind congratulations he had received , and hoped to havo their assistance in discharging his responsible duties in a way thafc would be satisfactory to the Provincial Grand Master and themselves , aud beneficial to tho interests of Freemasonry in the Province . At the close of the business , which included tho passing of a unanimous vote of sorrow and condolence on the death of the Eev . F . V . Bussell

Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the brethren adjourned to the large hall , where a banquet was served , afc which Bro . H . W . Hutchinson presided . Tho usual Loyal aud Masouic toaats wero honoured , and a special feature of the evening wns the presentation of a silver salvor aud silver epergne to Bro . U . George P . P . G . Dir . of Cers .,

together with an lllumirmted address , m recognition of his valuable services to Masonry in the Province . Bro . Lieut .-Col . Newton made the presentation on behalf of the numerous subscribers , and Bro . H . Georgo made a suitable aud impressive reply . The proceedings throughout were of a very interesting aud successful character .