Prov. Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

is for the sailors reading and recreation rooms . Our sympathies are with our sailors . We wish this institute every success at Goolo . On tbe 7 th of March my Deputy consecrated aud dedicated the old Lodge of St . George's , Doncaster , 213 , in its new premises , Nether Hall . The warrant for the Beaumont Lodge at Kirkbnrton , No . 2035 , will be formally opened by my Deputy on 8 th May . A copv

of the Revised Book of Constitutions has been supplied by the Board of General Purposes to the Worshipful Master of each Lodge on the roll of G . L . of England ; but T desire to mark this important event to my province , by presenting a specially-bound pedestal copy to each of our 67 Lodges . This Revised Book of Constitutions marks to my mind a new epoch in the history of Freemasonry . The

original copy having been in force with slight alterations since the Union in 1813 . It will now be necessary to re-appoint onr Advice Committee to bring into harmony onr Provincial Grand Lodgo byelaws with the new Book of Constitutions . For this business I hope 1 may rely upon the assistance and co-operation of the brethren who so ably devoted tbeir time to an examination of the

amendments of the newly revised Book of Constitutions . It affords me satisfaction to state that tbe "Special Building Committee , " appointed on the 5 th December last , of whioh my Deputy is a member , has met several times since in Freemasons' Hall , that contracts have been let for tlm restoration of the beautiful hall , and thafc ifc will be completed and ready for the use of the Craft this

month , the work being carried on and completed with amount received from the Insurance Company as compensation for the late fire . Our Charity Committee met at Wakefield on the 22 nd March . There were eleven applicants for your charitable support . Their report will shortly be presented to you . I ask every Lodge Charity Steward to read this report to hia Lodge , and direct attention to the

support so urgently needed . Last year 530 votes were lost to us by deaths . I appeal to all of you to help the Charity Committee in their arduous labours by generous contributions to our several Institutions . Our lessons of Freemasonry teach us much of the instability of human affairs , and therefore it is well to remember that we benefit ourselves by the good we try to do for the happiness of those who are

unfortunate , helpless , and forlorn . We mourn to-day the death of the Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , His Royal Highness the Duke of Albany . Both Houses of Parliament have moved addresses of condolence to Her Majesty on this national bereavement , and have spoken through Her Ministers in graceful terms of the high mental qualities of the deceased Royal Dnke . But we , also as Freemasons ,

desire to express our grief and sorrow on this irreparable loss sustained by the State and fche Craffc , and to place on the records of this Provincial Grand Lodge the feelings which animate us on this mournful event . The royal Prince whom we have lost was nofc marked solely by his birth and Masonio rank , but with rare gifts with whioh Nature had endowed him , and whioh he had

assiduously cultivated , and which he was devoting for the good of this country , and to the encouragement of every useful , scientific , and benevolent work . There is another Royal Lady who feels this shook , and who graced Huddersfleld with her presence last autumn—the Duchess of Albany ; and our Masonic sympathies extend to her as well as to the Queen and the Prince of Wales . To one and all of the Royal Family of England our hearts are moved to place on record

this testimony of our sympathies , and to offer our tribute of responsive condolence for the loss the Queen , Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Albany , and the Craft have sustained . His Royal Highness was to have presided at the Boys' Eighty-sixth Annnal Festival on the 26 th of June . We have to lament the loss by death of several prominent members of the Craft of West Yorkshire , among whom are Bro . Mark Dawson , late Mayor of Bradford ; Bro . S . 0 . B-iiley , Bradford , who was connected with the Bradford Historical and

Antiquarian Society ; Bro . William Foster , of Hornby Castle , late High Sheriff of Lancashire ; tho Rev . Dr . Neary , of Ossefct ; Bro . Anton Engleraann , lato of Harmony Lodge , No . 600 , Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden , and Founder of Lodge No . 874 , now 600 , Harmony , who died at Frankfort , on the 17 th March ; and several others . Bro . Motley Ward ' s example has been followed in onr charity subscription

list by a son of the late Bro . W . Foster , of Pentalpha Lodge , No . 974 , by a donation of fifty guineas to tbe Girls' Festival , to be held on the 21 st May . And now , Brethren , comes the most delicate and the most perplexing part of my duties as your Provincial G and Master , the exercise of my prerogative under clause 87 of the Book of Constitutions . With 887 Past Masters and Worshipfnl Masters ,

the difficulty of appointing officers for tbe ensuing year is an onerous ° ne , although the Grand Lodge has placed two more at my disposal . I know I have only the means of recognising the few < sfc of these yearl y increasing claims . One appointment I venture to make is Brother Wright Mellor , the Worshipfnl the Mayor of Huddorsfield ,

" 3 my Senior Grand Warden , in acknowledgment of the splendid reception of the late Duke and the Duchess of Albany . I thank the other Lodges of Huddersfleld for their co-operation in this day's proceedings , and ali of you for the attention you have given to this address , and I now ask your earnest consideration to the business on the agenda paper .

Bro . Tew Deputy Provincial Grand Master , then addressed the brethren on matters affecting the working of the Craft . He deprecated a system of private communications to the Provincial Grand Master instead of through the ordinary channel of the Secretary's office .

Aru GS ° ^ ^ ° ' ence fc ° ^ Majesty the Queen and the Duchess of Albany on the recent death of his H . R . H . the Duke of Albany were carried . The Officers were appointed for the ensning year as follows : —

Bro . Wright Mellor , J . P ., P . M . 275 ... Prov . G . Senior Warden George Motley Wand . J . P ., P . M . 302 P . G . Junior Warden Bev . R . Bullock , M . A ., Chap . 1211 ) D „ _ ,. Rev . W . T . M . Sylvester , Chap . 1542 ) F >( T - Obapttuns Jas . H . Gration ( elected ) P . M . 1513 P . G . Treasurer C . S . Sunderland P . M . 1301 ... P . G . Registrar

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[ Henry Smith P . M . 3 S 7 P . G . Secretary Benjimin Hn'cliinsnn P . M . 290 ... )„„„ . „ Jose h Lowenrhal P . M . 275 ... | - Se , uor Deae 0 n 8 W . Wagstaff ^ Barlow P . M . 302 ... }„„ T . „ Reuben Williamson P . M . 521 ... j ' J ,, nior DOTCon 3 Thomas Winn P . M . 1211 P G . Supt . of Works

J- seph W . Monekman P . M . 1018 ... P . G . Director of Ceremonies Hngh Sngden HoldsworthP . M . 408 P . G . Depnty ditto Thomas Pickles P . M . 258 P . G . Assstant . ditto George Pearson P . M . 1034 ... P . G . Sword Bearer James France P . M . 208 P . G . Standard Bearer

Alfred Austin P . M . 306 P . G . Ditto John William Phillips 139 ... P . G . Organist Herbert G . E . Green 1010 ... P . G . Assistant Secretary John Seed P . M . 1302 P . G . Pursuivant William Cockroft P M . 307 ... P . G . Assistant Pursuivant

R . Sohott PM 296 , T . Whitaker " \ P . M . 448 . R . Ackrill P . M . 1001 f D n ei J . Wright P . M . 600 . J . Bedford ( PG Stewards P . M . 304 , J . Brai'sford P . M . 1779 J

Joshua Lee P . M . 290 P . G . Tvler Jonas Sheard 303 P . G . Assistant T yler The Annual Report of the Charity Committee was presented and adopted . Sir Henry Edwards P . G-M . then presented the Provincial Grand Lodge with three additional full sets of Provincial Officers' clothing

and jewels and two standards richly embroidered with Masonic devices . He also presented to each Lodge a handsomely-bound copy of the Revised Book of Constitutions , for all of which a unanimous vote of thanks was accorded him . After other business of the Province had been transacted , and petitions for relief considered , the meeting terminated . —Yorkshire Post .

P.G.L. Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.

P . G . L . OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .

A SPECIAL meeting of this Province was held at the Masonio Hall , Southampton , on Wednesday , 9 th inst ., to adopt addresses of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales and H . R H . the Duchess of Albany , on the lamented death of H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . There was a numerous attendance of Masons from all parts of the Province , the majority of the Lodges being represented . Bro . Beach presided , supported by Bro . Hickman ; and

amongst those present were Bros . Le Feuvre , Pickering , Tilling , Bunt jun ., Waterworth , Rev . Watts , Wheeler , Major Walsh , Golden , Trodd , Firth , Eebbick , E . H . Elers , E . A . B . Elers , Rawlings , Stonham , Major Douglas , Everett , Dew , Phillips , Btsmister , Gibson , Cross , Hobbs , Stevens , Dyer , Smith , Groves , Miller , Knight , Cox , Mursell , Scott , Berry , Martin , Weekes , Cawfce , Algar , Rosoman , Gieve ,

Walton , Emanuel , Fntcher , Evans , Gould , Stevens , Longland , Webb , Adams , Patstone , Peame , Brown , Passenger , Murray , Doman , Fromell , Calthorpe , Robinson , Jenkins , Robertson , Goldsmith , Arlidge , Grier , Jellicoe , Laverty , Phillips , Powell , Loveland , Travess , Good , Williams , Burchett , King , Bailey , Powell , Marks , Doswell , Hickman , Biggs , ExeU , Harrington , Carter , Smith , Vare . All the

brethren wore emblems of mourning . Grand Lodge having been duly constituted , the Provincial Grand Master , iu an eloquent address , proposed that a humble vote of sympathy and condolence be passed to Her Majesty the Queen , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , and the Duchess of Albany , upon the lamented death of the late Prince Leopold . The resolution was seconded by Bro . Hickman , and

supported by Bro . the Hon . Somerset J . Gough Calthorpe , as a member of Grand Lodge , and Bro . Best , on behalf of the Oxfordshire Province , of whioh the deceased Prince was tbe chief . Bro . Le Feuvre then submitted the draft of three addresses , and these were unanimously approved and adopted in silence . The Dead March in " Saul" was

then played by the Provincial Grand Organist , and the proceedings having concluded , Provincial Grand Lodge closed in due form . Similar addresses were also adopted in Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter , in whose proceedings many of the before-mentioned brethren took part as Companions . —Portsmouth Times .

An Emergency Meeting of the Provincial Graud Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland was held on Wednesday afternoon , afc the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , Earl Ferrers , Right Worship ' ul Provincial Grand Master , presiding .

Addresses of sympathy and condolence with the Queen , the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , and the Duchess of Albany , on the occasion of the lamented death of the Duke of Albany were passed .

The following Festivals have been held during the week at Freemasons' Tavern : — Tuesday , 15 th—Cadogan Lodge , Salisbury Lodge , Leigh Lodge , Wanderers' Chapter ; Wednesday , 16 th—Buckingham and Chandos

Lodge , Grand Stewards Lodge , Oak Lodge ; Thursday , 17 th—Civil Service Vocal Union , Linnsean Club , Globe Li > dge , St . Mary's Lodge , Universal Lodge ; Friday , 18 i , b—Jordau Lodge ; Saturday , 19 th—Primrose League .

HOLLOWAY ' S OtJtutEtfi AND PUIS . —Sudden changes of the temperature sorely try alt persons prone to rheumatism , sciatica , tic dolorous , and many similar maladies « cnrcely less painful , though of shorter duration . On the first attack of stiffness or suffering in any muscle , joint , or nerve , rec tirse should immediately be had o fomenting the seat of disease with hot brine and

rubbing in this remarkable Ointment , which will assuage the uneasiness of tho part , subdue inflammation , and reduce the swelling . The Pills , simultaneously taken , will rectify constitutional disturbances and renew the strength . No remeclv heretofore cuVovercu has proved so effective as tho Ointment and Pills for removing gouty , rheumatic , and scrofulous attacks which afflict all ages , ami are cumtuooly called hereditary .