North And East Yorkshire.

NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

A SPECIAL Provincial Grand Lodge took place at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe Place , York , on the 16 th inst ., on the invitation of the York Lodge , No . 2315 . Excellent arrangements had been made by the Brethren of the York Lodge for the reception of the large muster

of Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers who assembled in response to the call of the Provincial Grand Master the Marquis of Zetland , who was unable to attend , ancl the chair was occupied by the Deputy Provincial Grand Master the Hon . Orde-Powlett .

Provincial Lodge was opened in the usual form , and Bro . W . H . Cowper P . M . North York Lodge , Middlesborough , proposed , ancl Bro . J . Todd P . M . York Lodge , 236 , Provincial Grand Treasurer , seconded , " That fifty

guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and placed upon the list of the Provincial Grand Master , who will act as a Steward at the Festival of the Institution on 27 th June . " The proposition was carried

unanimously , and the Acting Provincial Grand Master tendered the thanks of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the Worshipful Master and Brethren of the York Lodge for their excellent arrangements .

The Lodge was then closed and the proceedings terminated .

O 0 o ON the conclusion of the Provincial Grand Lodge the annual Provincial Grand Chapter and General

Communication of Royal Arch Masons of North and East Yorkshire was held in the same hall , on the invitation of the Zetland Chapter , No . 236 . There was a large assembly of members , presided over by the

M . E . H . the Hon . Ordo-Powlett , in the absence of the M . E . Z . the Marquis of Zetland . Comp . Whytehead officiated as M . E . H ., and the

third Principal ' s chair was occupied by the M . E . J . Comp . Garbutt . The sixteen Chapters of the Province were well represented , and after the transaction of the usual

business the acting Z proposed " That twenty-five guineas he voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and placed upon the list of the M . E . Grand Superintendent , who will act as Steward at the Festival of the Institution on 27 th June . "

The proposition was seconded by Companion Todd , further supported by Companion Cowper , and carried unanimously . The following Companions were then appointed and invested for the coining year :

Hon . Ordc-Powlett - - M . E . H . W . C . Bradley , Humber 57 - M . E . J . M . C . Peck , Kingston 1010 - Scribe 13 . T . B . Redfeam , Wilbcrforcc 2134 - Assist . Scribe E . E . W . Pumell , Zetland 236 -. Scribe N . H . Longford ,, Eboracum 1611 - Principal Sojourner Bev . E . T . Thomas , Britannia 312 First Assist . Soj . H . Watson , Londesborough 734 - Second Assist . Soj . E . W . Greenwood , Wilberforce 2134 Sword Bearer J . Kay , Eboracum 1611 - - Standard Bearer H . Foster , Zetland 236 - - Director of Ceremonies S . Ridge , Camalodunum 660 - Assist . Dir . of Cers . J . T . Watson , Eboracum 1611 - Organist L . E . Stephenson , Minerva 250 - Registrar T . Lambert , Kingston 1010 - Janitor .

Comp . Whytehead proposed , and Comp . Cowper seconded the election of Comp . J . Todd as Treasurer , which was carried unanimously .

The banquet was afterwards held at the Royal Station Hotel , when a numerous company assembled . The usual Loyal and Royal Arch toasts were proposed and honoured .

Gloucestershire.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE .

THE Annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Berkeley on the 16 th , under arrangements made by Royal Faith and Friendship , No . 270 . About 200 Brethren of the Province attended , a considerable proportion of whom arrived in the morning ,

and after having been entertained to luncheon by the receiving Lodge at the Berkeley Arms Hotel , they were conducted in parties over the interesting church of St . Mary , with its fine 13 th century and perpendicular stone screen , and containing the tomb of Edward Jenner .

Gloucestershire.

The vicar , the Rev . J . L . Stackhouse , kindly took the Brethren over the church and the Berkeley chapel , and explained the points of interest . Afterwards Berkeley Castle , replete with historical associations , was open to inspection , by permission of Brother Lord Fitzhardinge

P . P . G . S . W . At three o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the Prov . G . M . Bro . Sir Michael E . Hicks Beach , Bart ., M . P ., Past Senior Grand Warden of England . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master Bro . Vassar- Smith Past Grand Senior Deacon of England

was unable to be present owing to indisposition , and his place was taken by Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn Past Grand Chaplain of England Deputy Prov . G . M . Suffolk . The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge were present in full strength .

The minutes having been read by the Prov . G . Sec . Bro . J . Winterbotham , they were confirmed ; and the Prov . G . Treasurer Bro . Nelson Foster gave his report , which showed a biilance in hand .

In the absence of the Charity Secretary Bro . Sumner his report was read by Bro . Bryan . Bro . Nelson Foster having been re-elected Treasurer , the charity votes were resolved on . The roll of the Lodges was called , and the Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the Provincial

Officers as follow : — J . Bruton 839 - - - Senior Warden A . R . Grieve 702 - - - Junior Warden Rov . G . L . Thorpe 1067 - - Chaplain D . J . Dutton 270 - - - Registrar

Nelson Foster 839 - - - Treasurer J . B . Winterbotham 82 - - Secretary H . L . Cooke 592 - - - Senior Deacon T . O . Hill 839 - - - Junior Deacon

S . P . Ryland 246 - - -1 Dirs . of Ceremonieg A . F . Turner 900 - - -J N . Philpot 2407 - - - Sword Bearer S . Bloodworth 761 - - - ) ™___•, _ .. _ -, „ ' Standard

W . Spencer 1067 - . -j Bearers L . Evans 82 Assistant Secretary P . Forty 246 - - - Organist F . Cullis 1005 - ' - - Pursuivant

J . G . Coleman 900 - - - ] A . T . Price 270 - - - r Stewards W . C . Hardman 1003 - - •> W . Window 855 - - - Tyler The banquet was served in a marquee in the

Sharpness Pleasure Grounds , by Mr . J . A . Fisher , confectioner , of Gloucester . The Brethren were conveyed thither in breaks , provided by the Loyal Faith and Friendship Lodge . The Provincial Grand Master presided .

The toasts were interspersed with enjoyable music , under the direction of the Prov . Grand Organist , Brother Forty . The usual Masonic toasts were heartily honoured . Bro . the Rev . Venn Childe P . Prov . G . Chaplain proposed the health of the Prov . Grand Master , in

graceful terms , and it was drunk with much enthusiasm . Bro . Sir Michael Hicks Beach , in returning thanks , referred to the difficulty of arranging for the Prov . Grand Lodge to visit distant Lodges , and said the success of that day ' s visit was convincing proof of the appreciation

felt by the Brethren of the plan that the Prov . Grand Lodge should circulate throughout the Province . For himself , they knew how glad he was to escape more arduous duties , and join his Gloucestershire Brethren . He hoped he should long be able to do so . Other toasts followed .

Norths. And Hunts.

NORTHS . AND HUNTS .

ri ^ HE annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the JL Masonic Hall , Princes Street , Northampton , on Thursday , the 16 th inst . The meeting had been fixed for Whit-week by the Prov . G . M . the Earl of Buston , in order to give a

welcome to any Masonic Brethren who might be attending as delegates the A . M . C . of the Manchester Unity . There was the largest attendance of Brethren

ever known at an ordinary meeting of the Provincial Grancl Lodge , no less than 217 having signed the lists of attendance . The Board of Benevolence met at one o ' clock . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form at