Provincial Grand Chapter Of N. And E. Yorkshire.

Masonic Institutions . After the transaction of the nsnal business , the Earl of Zetland appointed the Officers for the ensuing year , amongst those receiving provincial grand hononrs being Comp . William Tesseyman , who was appointed First Principal , and Comp . J . R . Stringer , appointed Provincial Grand Organist .

FRANCIS WHITE CHAPTER , No . 1437 . rpHE Quarterly Meeting of thia Chapter wag held on Thursday , the JL llth inst ., at the Golden Lion Hotel , Eoraford . The chairs were filled by Comps . H . Mason M . E . Z ., the Eev . Thomas Cookrane H ., and K . J . Warren J . Bro . H . T . Hardy was exalted to the supreme degree . Tbe Chapter having been closed , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , prepared by Mr . Reynolds . Comp . H . Mason was in the chair .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

— : o : — JOHN O'GAUNT LODGE , No . 172 . BRO . F . Baines has been installed for the second time as W . M . The other Officers were Bros . W . Mason S . W ., Wright J . W .,

F . J . Sowby M . O ., J . F . Johnson S . O ., B . T . Adlaud J . O ., Rev . C . E . Laing Chaplain , C . F . Liversedge P . M . Treasurer , Alfred Kirk P . M . Registrar of Marks , A . F . Curtis Secretary and Organist , E . Sutton I . G ., and Scott Tyler .

EARL OF CHESTER LODGE , No . 196 .

THE installation meeting took place at the Masonio Chambers , Eastgate-row , Chester , on Wednesday , the 17 th inst . Bro . J . E . Edisbury was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was ably rendered by Bro . R . C . Edwards , and the following Officers were appointed : —Bros . S . W . Ransden I . P . M ., W . H . Finohett S . W ., J . Morris J . W ., J . Salmon Treasurer , H . Ellis Secretary , J . J . White

M . O ., John Willey S . O ., C . K . Benson J . O ., R . C . Edwards Registrar , G . B . Richmond S . D ., D . Williams J . D ., A . Warriner I . G ., T . Smith Tyler . At the conclusion of the business the brethren dined together , the toast of the newly-installed W . M . being enthusiastically received .

SCOTLAND . — : o : — ST . KENTIGERN LODGE , No . 429 .

THE members and friends held an evening party in the Lodge Room , on Friday , 12 th inst . Bro . O . Laing R . W . M . presided , and discharged the duties of tho chair in a very satisfactory manner . Over seventy ladies and gentlemen sat down to an excellent supper , purveyed by Mr . Hay , of the Royal Hotel . After supper , dancing was indulged in with great spirit to the lively strains of the quadrille

band , under Mr . Baillie's leadership . Songs and recitations were contributed by several ladies and gentlemen throughout the evening , and did much to add to the enjoyable nature of the gathering . It was largely owing to the efforts of Bro . A . L . Tait as M . C . that the gathering was so successful .

On the invitation of Bro . Augustus Harris , "Our Boys , " from Wood Green , paid him a visit at Drury Lane Theatre , on Wednesday afternoon , to witness the representation of " The Babes in the Wood . " The lads were accompanied by Dr . Morris , the Head Master , and his staff

of teachers , and we need scarcely add one and all appreciated Bro . Augustus Harris ' s interest in their welfare . Bro . Binckes and several friends of the Institution were also present .

Tho National Great Priory of Knights Templar will assemble on Friday , the 10 th May , under the rule of the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , Great Prior . The minutes having been read for confirmation , and the report

of the council duly considered , the Great Officers will be duly invested , and the Treasurer eleected . At the conclusion of this business a Priory of the Order of Malta will

be held , under the banner of the Holy Palestine Preceptory , shonld a sufficient number intimate their desire to be installed before the 7 th proximo . There is no particular business ou the agenda .

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FUNERALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G , A . HUTTOIff , 17 Newcastle ' Street , Strand , w , C , Monuments erected ., Valuations ja & de ,

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

ST . JOHN'S LODGE , No . 61 . A VERY interesting and pleasing ceremony took place at the St . John ' s Rooms , King Cross-street , Halifax , on Wednesday evening , when the Worshipful Master , Bro . William Nicholl , of Wigan , presented Bro . Robert Riley P . M . 408 1736 P . G . S . B . of West Yorkshire with Provincial Officer's dress suit , on behalf of several brethren . The Worshipful Master , in making the presentation ,

referred to Bro . Riley ' s past services to the Craft , also to the fact of hia being the oldest P . M . and one of the founders of the Lodge , and stated that for several years he had held the position of Secretary with ability , and he ( the W . M . ) had only lately received a letter from the Provincial Grand Secretary congratulating the Lodge on the

efficient manner in which Bro . Riley had performed the duties of Secretary to the Lodge . Bro . Riley , in feeling terms , expressed his surprise at the handsome present , and assured the brethren that he would endeavour to carry out the dnties which he might be called in the future to perform as he had hitherto done in the past . After the

Lodge business the brethren adjourned to the festive board and spent a very pleasant evening . The usnal Masonio toasts were drunk . The Worshipful Master was supported by the following visiting brethren Bros . R . T . Pearce 1194 , Jaa . Brindle P . M . 178 , John Smith S . W . 2269 , Thomas Margeson S . D . 2269 , J . H . Marsden J . D . 2269 , James Dawber , Mus . Bao ., Organist , E . Weston 1302 .

SINCERITY LODGE , No . 189 . AN emergency meeting was held at the Sincerity Masonio Temple , St . George ' s Hall , Stonehouse , on the 23 rd instant , to initiate Mr . William Thomas . The ceremony was performed by the W . M ., Bro . Frank R . Thomas , brother of the candidate , assisted by Brothers A . S . Hendry F . M . and Secretary and C . F . Dumsterville P . M . A special feature of the ceremony was the rendering of the music

by Bro . R . Pike P . M . 230 , assisted by Bro . P . Elford 2025 , with his cornet , and Bro . G . Miller 1099 with his violin . There were present in addition to those already named Bros . Moulder , Dr . J . Harrison , Stawell S . D ., Stirling Graves , Parker , Peain , Massey , DunsterTille ,

Harcourt , Foden , Gidley , Pengelly 2025 , Miller 159 , Rodgman 105 , W . tfeld 1099 , Crouch 2025 , Axworthy 102 , and Taylor 223 . At the close of the Lodge the brethren sat down to a luncheon provided by Bro . W . H . Bosworthick .

HOLMESDALE LODGE , No . 874 . A MEETING was held on Wednesday , 17 th instant , at the Pump Room , Tnnbridge Wells , when Dr . A . H . Tester , L . D . S ., late of Brighton , and Mr . W . S . Le Grand , of Lambethurst , were duly initiated . The Lodge was presided over by Bro . Regan Martin W . M ., and there was a full attendance . Subsequently the brethren sat down to a recherche banquet at the Wellington Hotel , Mount

Ephraim , Bro . John Braby ' a catering being of the choicest description . The Worshipful Master presided , and in addition to the other brethren and tho gentlemen newly initiated , Bro . John Wood , of the St . Cecilia Lodge , Brighton , was amongst the visitors . Tbe Loyal

and Masonic toasts were honoured in good style , and some capital songs were rendered by Bros . N . Strange , Tester , Le Grand , and others . Bro . Charles Braid proved an effective accompanist , aud also took part in the vocal musio .

EGERTON LODGE , No . 1030 . THERE was a large gathering of this Lodge on Monday , tho 15 th inst ., to welcome the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master ( Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie ) . After the raising of a candidate the election of W . M . for the ensuing year took place , and resulted in favour of Bro . R . Bassnett Preston S . W . Bro . A . Pemberton P . M .

was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . H . Dawson P . M . was re-appointed Tyler . Bro . A . E . Feme then moved that £ 20 be contiibnted from the charity funds of tho Lodge towards the funds of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonio Educational and Bene ol . 'nt Ins-Jtntion . The motion was duly seconded and carried . Tno ltiyht

Worshipful Provincial Grand Master thanked tbe L . n ] go for the exertions which had been made towards the support of the local Masonio Institution . Letters of apology for non-attendance wero read from Bro . Lord Egerton of Tatton P . G . M . ( Cheshire ) , who is an honorary member of the Egerton Lodge , Bros . Georgo Mellor

D . P . G . M ., Horatio Lloyd D . P . G . M . ( Cheshire ) , and James Hoelis P . S . G . W . At the dinner subsequently the W . M . ( Bro . J . Cookson ) presided , and he was snpported by the following visitors : —Tho P . G . M . ( Colonel Le Gendre N . Starkie ) , Bros . James Maclareu , John Chadwick , S . W . Wilkiuson , W . Goldthorpe , C . D . Cheotham , James

Noedham , Thomaa Woodcock , Thomas Moore , Ben Brierley , W . O . Pettitt , aud others . The usu-rl Loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were given . Musical assistance was very well rendered b y

many brethren , including Bros . Pettitt , Maclean , and Bick-irtnn ; and admirable recitations wore given by Bros . Ben Brierley , McKim , and H . Smith . Tho total amount subscribed or voted to the Masonic charity on this occasion exceeded tho sum of £ 60 .

SYKES LODGE , No . 1040

rpHERE was a veiy lar ^ 'e attendance the Craft on Wednesday , -i- the 17 th inst ., at tho Masonic Hall , Great Driffield , when the annual installation ceremony was conducted by Bro . F . Greaser P . G . S . B . Londesborough Lodgo . The following Officers wore invested ;—Bro . Walter Hijhinoor W . M ., Henry Watson IPM Wi Qwwoi § . W . » lligsip B *? U J . W-, J , Bordass * ]? , & , Treasurer ^