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and Sec . 311 P . G S . W . ancl P . P . G . E . Snssex J . W . 1842 and P . M . 1851 , Chas . Spilstead I . P . M ., Capt . A . Jephson , R . N \ , Olinda , West Cowes ; W . Lincoln 531 , P . P . Dickinson P . M . 297 P . P . G . S . Lincoln , J . E . Dickinson 1386 , W . Lear P . P . G . S . Durham , W . P . Smithson , F . A . Woodroffe , A . G . Barker P . M . 699 , James Jerman P . M 39

P . P . G . S . Devon , Henry Stocker P . M . 39 , Exeter ; Wm . Kollv , F . S . A ., P . P . G . M . Leicestershire and Rutland , j . Collingridge 1677 ; James Stevens P . M ., J . C . Robinson P . M . 425 P . P . G . S . D . Cheshire , 0 .

Briscoe P . M . 311 , James Newton P . P . G . S . D . East Lancashire . T . Lamb Smith P . M . 280 P . P . G . D . Worcester ; Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 , Bath , Bro . William Poach W . M . ; Bros . J . Rnmsden Rilev P . M . 287 , J . Marshall P . M Prov . G . R . N . and E . Yorkshire ,

T . Francis Prov . S . G . D . Sussex , P . P . Hill S . D 2146 , A . E . Hargrove

P . M . 236 , E . Lay S . W . 560 , A . Dashwood W M . 698 , James Stevens 1884 , Chine Lodge , No . 1884 , Bro . A . Greenham W . M . ; Bros . F . Gaiter P . M . 175 , Geo . Shackles , George Taylor P . M . P . G . Secretary Worcestershire , G . Kenning P . M . P . P . G . D . Middlesex , Ehoraenm Lodge , No . 1611 , York , Bro . T . B . Whytehead P . M . P . P . G . W

North and East Yorkshire ; Bro . Francis Newman P . M . 175 698 1884 P . P . S . G . W . Hants and I . W ., Royds Lodge , No . 1201 , Malvern , Bro . Henry Wilson ; Bro . Charles Thomas P . M . Dnke of Leinst"r Lodge , Lima , Pern ; Bros . J . H . McQneen W . M . 11 , J . 0 . Robinson Chester , J . H . Neilson , Kepresentative Grand Orient of Egypt at

the Grand Lodge of Ireland ; Bros . J . B . Middleton Organist 1884 , Dr . Spark P . M . 259 , Miss Cass , Ventnor ; Bros . G . T . Evershod P . P . G . D . Sussex , VV . Harrison , Latimer Saunders P . M . 698 and 1869 , Rev . J . N . Palmer P . P . S . G . W . Grand Chaplain England , G . Davis S . D . 175 , W . Lake P . M ., H . Woodham I . P . M . 1141 , Eugene

Street P . M . 56 , G . F . Lancaster P . M . 903 and 1990 P . G . R . Hants and Isle of Wight , G . Mnrsoll P . M . P . P . G . S . P . West Cowes , G . T . Clnett , J . S . Cumberland P . M . 1611 P . P . J . G . W . N . and E . Yorkshire , John Lane P . M . 1402 , C . E . Meyer P . M . Melita " Lodge , Grand Kepublic of Grand Lodge of Wisconsin , Philadelphia , U . S . A . ; Herman G . Carter

P . M . Grand Lodge of New York ; W . J . Hughan P . S . G . D . England P . S . G . W . Egypt P . P . G . Secretary Cornwall , Eev . J . A . Lloyd P . M . P . P . G . Secretary Lanarkshire , H . H . McGachen . 1921 , York . The opening ceremony was performed by the Provincial Grand Master , the time fixed for the ceremony being two o ' clock , bnt it was

nearer three by the time the brethren who accompanied the P . G . M . had robed at Cliff House and walked in procession to the gronnds of tbe Exhibition . Amongst the brethren who signed the visitors' book were : —Bros . W . W . B . Beach P . G . M ., Edgar Goble 309 P . G . Secretary . J . E . Le Feuvre G . J . D . D . P . G . M ., Shadwell H . Clerke G . S .,

T . H . Goldney P . G . D ., Henry Pigeon jun . P . G . Organist , J . Exell P . G Tyler , C . H . Woodward P . P . G . W . Surrey , C . Basil Cooko 1928 , J . 0 Robinson P . P . S . G . D . Cheshire , George Wyatt P . M . 151 and 340 Oxford , P . P . G . S . W ., William Kellv P . P . G . M . and Grand Superintend ent Leicester and Rutland , C . J . Phillips P . M . 130 P . P . G . S . D ., W

Farrance I . P . M . 132 P . G . S . B ., Snrgeon-General T . Rin « er P . M . 1308 P . P . G . A . D . C . Wilts , W . St . John Caws 416 ( S . 0 . ) P . P . G . Organisr , Melbourne , Australia , T . Giles P . M . 35 P . P . G . Snperintendent of

Works Hants & c , W . H . Wooldridgc 1869 , R . L . Robertson I . P . M 35 , H . Rose W . M . 132 , J . Willmott P . M . 342 P . P . G . Sword Bearer , Sam Knight Founder 1903 , A . G . Barker P . M . P . P . G . C . 684 , Captain H . F . McLean P . G . M . Lanarkshire . Lieutenant W . Black

P . G . S . W . Lanarkshire , J . Connor P . P . G . S . Lanarkshire , J . B . Boucher P . P . S . G . D . Surrey , A . Dashwood W . M . 698 , Henry Durrant W . M . 175 , Tenuison Smith 175 , 0 . T . Alice P . M . 151 P . P . S . D ., W . H . Long I . G . 175 , E . G . Stroud S . 175 , S . A . Banbury 5 , W . H . Townsend P . M . 1903 P . P . G . S . D ., W . Kinsey 694 , J . P . Garnbam W . M . 151 , A . Millidge J . D . 151 , J . N . Palmer P . M . P . G . Chap ., Francis Newman P . M . 125 , 698 , 1884 P . P . G . S . W .. G . Pack P . M . 175 P . P . G . JD ., W . Hammond Riddett

Secretary 698 , Henry Matthews , Bristol , Ernest Groves P . M . 175 , J . Baxter P . M . 954 P . P . G . S . B . Devonshire , G . Dongas P . M . 1331 P . P . G . S . D ., H . P . Arthnr P . M . 359 P . G . D . C , T . A . Raynes , Mark Linfield 1884 , P . M . 551 , J . B . Marvin P . M . 175 , A . J . Darnsfield 175 ,

F . Rayner J . W . 1884 , John Bailey P . M . P . G . A . D . C , A . Greenham W . M . 1884 , Robert W . Greenham , J . W . Cantlow , C . Riddic , R . Modlin , B . Cooper , G . Paybody , Francis Cooper P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., William Thompson 1884 , Richard Young , E . Y . Nppean 1373 and 1330 P . P . G . C , W . J . Mew , G . Laity J . W . 688 , H . W . Thoyte 694 P . P . G . C , R . L . Loveland 1869 P . P . G . S . W ., G . Taylor P . M . 373 , 560 , 1874 P . P . G . S . W . and P . G . Seo . Worcestershire , J . ' E . Stone P . M . 377 .

P . P . G . D . Worcestershire , T . Lamb Smith P . M . 260 P . P . G . D . Wor . cestershire , J . A . Alloway P . G . Chap ., Wm . White 1884 , W . G . Gilbert S . W . 257 , Arthnr J . Frith W . M . 1869 P . P . G . O ., A . Shaw S . W . 1869 , Wm . Garland 1869 , A . Houston 161 P . P . G . A . D . C , John Bunt jnn . 1869 P . M . Treasurer . The brethren having assembled in front of the Swiss Chalet , they wero drawn npin line on either aide , and Bro . W . W . B . Beach passed on to tho verandah surrounding the bnilding , where he delivered his address . He said he availed himself with

great pleasure of the opportunity afforded him of attending to open , that Exhibition . It mnst not be supposed that he wns going to lift the veil and unfold any of those Masonic secrets which some of those who were not metnbeis of tho Craft might he led to think ho was goirirr to do , but he wonld make , with their perm ssion , two or three observations before he opened tho Exhibition . In tho fir .-t p ' ace it was ill for the welfare of a nation when sho tried to efface the

memories of the past . It was by recounting the prowess of those who had gone bed re them that men were incited to valiant deeds ; ] t was symbols of the past which led them to victory ; ind conquest . Iney , as Masons , had a history of the past which they were rightly nnd jumly proud of . They pointed back to those who hud gone beF- re wnh pride , and tried as faras they beat could to emulate th * ir example .

Ihey knew that Freemasonry had a long pa .-fc , extending in o most remote antiquity . Very little was known of the origin of their Order , bnt they could trace it in some decree through its development , and knew that in former ages it was preserved ^ where knowledge abounded , and exercised a hnmanisim . ' and civilising influence in every country where it existed . Ir , was preserved in many climes , and it had been handed down to the

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present generation intact . Though they had little idea of the length of timo Freemasonry had existed iu fcho world , this th iy wore aware of , that although it had existed amongst tho civilised communities to the greatest extent , even in most barb irons countries , people had been bronght into contact with Freemasonry with good effect . Thoy

might congratulate themselves that in thi present age when Freemasonry had extended itself to an unprecedented extent that Masons of that day were imbued with the same excellent principles that had been handed down to them in one unbroken chain . They had reason to congratulate themselves on the recollection that thoso principles

were conducive , not onl y to rovorance to God , but fco loyalty to their Sovereign and devotion to their country . They not only prided themselves on those excellent qualities , but on being bound together as tho-o united by ties of brotherhood , ready to do anything to assist each other , ever ready to perform any good work . They conld point

with some pride to those great charitable institutions which formed so important u part of the Masoni . ' 0 . 'der , showing they were disposed to act in such a way as to provo t ;\ t they were worthy of those lessons which had b on bequeathed to tho " . They had that day an Exhibition replete with interest . Whether tlio relies were interesting

to all those present or not , thoy certainly must be replete with interest to votaries of the Masonic Order . He trusted thoy would nofc ba devoid of interest to all , for they had been brought thero afc considerable sacrifice to those who had lent them , and those who had taken the trouble to got them wero deserving of tho utmost credit . He

only trusted thafc the Exhibition would bo a complete success , and in the firm belief it would he now declared that it be opened . Bro . F . White Popham , J . P ., said , on behalf of tho brethren of tho Chine Lodge , he was deputed to thank Bro . Beach for his goodness and kindness in coming amongst them fco inaugurate a work which would

long live in the memories of tho members of the Chine Lodgo . They in the Isle of Wight , in conjunction with the brethren on the other side of the Solent , had to congratulate themselves on the fact that they were presided over by a gentleman who had made the office which he had dignified so much not merely

an empty name , bnfc had devoted his time to tho Brotherhood in a manner which ifc was not necessary for him to speak npon thafc day , bufc when the history of tho Province came to be written his name would be found inscribed on the memorials of the Order . Ho asked him to accept , in the name of the Chine Lodge , a gold medal which

had been struck to commemorate that Exhibition . Bro . Alfred Gz-eenham W . M . then handed to Bros . Beach , J . E . Le Fenvre , and E . Goble , handsomely bound catalogues , as a souvenir of the Exhibition . The Provincial Grand Master thanked Bros . White Popham and A . Greenham very heartily indeed for the memorials handed to

him . He had pointed out before that it would be an nl day for a nation to efface the history of the past . Ifc would be impossible for him to efface from his recollection tho kindness extended to him that day in presenting him with that beautiful medal and handsome catalogue . Much interest would ever attach to his visit to Shanklin ,

seeing the auspicious occasion on which it had occurred . Bro . Greenham publicly thanked Madame Spartali for her great kindness in placing her grounds at their disposal , remarking that fche brethren were largely and deeply indebted to her for so doing . The Exhibition was then declared open and the splendid and valuable collection was

visited by the brethren and the numerous company who had entered the grounds , notwithstanding tho unfavourable state of the weather . In the evening a celebration dinner was held at llollier ' s Hotel . The Exhibition remained open till the following Monday . —Hampshire County Times .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .

THE Grand Lodge of the Province of Cornwall assembled on Wednesday , fche 15 fch instant , afc the new Masonic Hall , Falmouth , under the presidency of the Right Hon . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Provincial Grand Master . There was a large attendance of brethren , including

Bros . Sir Charles Grave-Sawle , Bart ., 33 ° D . P . G . M ., Hon . and Rev . J . T . Boscawen 609 acting P . S . G . W ., T . Hicks 1529 P . J . G . W ., Eev . W . H . Blossom 318 acting P . G . C , W . Rowe 330 P . G . T ., E . D . Anderton 331 P . G . Secretary , E . Poor 1136 P . S . G . D ., E . Scantlobnrv 836 P . J . G . D ., R . Le-m 1 . 31 P . G . D C , Commander G . If . B . R-o I 75 P . G . S . B ., IV . F . Creber 116-1 . P . G . Std . Br ., T . A . TvstW 58 !) P . G . O ., W . B . iil » y 15 LI- P . A . G . S ., P . Bmv 1755 P . G . P ., J . W Fligm . an 496 P . G . S ., T . Gill 967 P . G . S ., W . J . fl . itrhan 13 L P . G . J . D England , F . Hinck-S P . G . S . England , W .

Guv 496 P . P . G . D . C , W . F . Now , nan 75 P . P . G . J . W ., F . D nnU 75 P . P . G . P ., S . G . Movie 699 P . P G . S ., T . Chi .- ; ,. /' ,, 131 P . P . G . S . W ., J . Niness 699 P . P . G . R ., T . M cliod 100 : 5 P . P . G . D . C , W . L . Fox 75 P . P . G . 11 ., J Huriress U ) - ) 6 P . P . G . S W , P . Gikn 490 P P . G . S ., IL M . flarvov 789 P . B . G . J . W ., T . H Lukes 1-69 P . P . A G . D . C , J . F . Penrose •«1 P ' PP . S W If . F W ,, * f-. fi ,. M 1 . - .-20 P I'f ! R T * . */ Manner- 067 3 : 51 PPG . S . WFI . F . Wait field 1529 P . P . G . R . I . W . Manger 067

.. ., , P . P . G . O ., S . G . B-. ke 1151 P . P . G . S . B , W . FI . Du-. stan 75 F \ I \ G . S . W ., W . H . L . Clark 1071 P . P . G . S D , W . II Roberts 1785 P . P . G . S ., W . Tonkin 977 P . P . G . S . W ., J . Turner 557 P . PG . A . D . C , J . Dinnisa 3 * 50 P . P-I . G I ) ., G . H . Small 121 Past Prov . S-ni-r Warden , F . W . D ; ihh 589 P . P . G . J W ., J . II . Ferris 331 P . P . G . R ., W . FT . Christie : ! 31 P . P . G . S . B .. J . Bi * so'fc 856 P . P . G . S .. S . Uiohell 699 P . P . G . S .,

f . G . Henwood 970 P . P . G . S ., A . P . Divis 977 P . P . G . J D ., J . C II . C < ee , es 131 P . P . G . A . D . C , M . Little 75 P . P . G . O , H . Tiilv 75 P . P . G . R ., T . C Polglase . 75 P . P . G . A . D . C , C Trmcotr , -196 P . P . G J . W . ( Char ty i ? . "pres'cnti'i > e ) , S . lb > U , nviiy 131 P . P . G . J . D . ; Pasr , M a , . tecs — Bros . G . limmins 1006 . G . R . Wooluock 557 , W . A . Ii-n-iett 699 , W Ellis 318 , J . Q . James 318 , U . T . embafci 318 , F . J . Hoxt 339 . W . E . M , chell 1528 , A . B . Harris 75 , E . Adams 330 , J . H , Conaens 557 , C Barnett