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towards the erection of that Cathedral . Peterborough had contributed towards Truro Cathedral . The sums given by other Provinces towards Peterborough varied from two to tweuty-fivo guineas each . On tho proposition of Brother Rowe , Bodmin , seconded by Bro . Simpson , Penzance , five

guineas was voted by the Lodge towards Peterborough Cathedral . Tho Truro Lodge , at which tho Provincial Grand Lodge regalia was kept , had applied to have the three guineas contributed by tho P . G . Lodge continued . Unanimously adopted . A Lodge had given a brother his

third degree within thirty days after the second , and Grand Lodge had consequently refused his certificate . His Lordship would call tho attention of Lodges to tho avoidance of such an irregularity . The brethren of a Lodge had

taken upon themselves to exclude ono of its members because he had not fulfilled some promise in a business transactic That the P . G . M . ruled to bo irregular , as that was L ^ . an offence which could bo taken notice of

Masonically . The Prov . G . Treasurer reported that the receipts for the year had been £ 401 ; balance in hand remaining afc the Cornish Bank , £ 190 . The Provincial G . Secretary reported that there had ,

during the year been 108 initiations , against 115 in the previous year ; 36 joining members , against 17 ; and at present 1406 subscribing members , against 1374 ; total , 1550 , against 1506 , an increase during the year of 44 .

With pleasure he acknowledged a very great improvement in the sending in of the Lodge returns . During the year the petitions ho had reported to the Board of Benevolence in London for relief had resulted in tho following grants : £ 20 , £ 60 , £ 30 , £ 20 , £ 10—total £ 140 , against £ 110 tho

previous year . The report of tbe Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund announced that during the year the subscriptions and donations received had amounted to £ 202 16 s , against £ 172 15 s received the previous year ,

an increase of £ 30 . To that was to be added £ 185 interest , and a railway debenture trust bond of £ 100 , total £ 502 . There had been expended £ 185 , balance at Cornish Bank £ 8 , 317 . Present capital £ 4 , 712 , against capital at last meeting £ 4 , 514 , increase £ 208 . Under

the rules in force nothing afc present could be granted either for annuities or education . Two educational grants of £ 15 a year each wonld expire next year . From the commencement of tbe fund , in 1864 , to the present date £ 7 , 631 had been received and £ 2 , 908 paid in annuities , relief , educational grants and management .

The Committee of Relief reported that three petitions had been received , and , it appearing that the By-laws had beon complied with , they recommend that grants should be made as follows : —To the widow of a late brother of 967

Lodge , Three Grand Principles , Penryn , and the widow of a late brother of Lodge 330 , One and All , Bodmin , £ 10 each ; to the widow of a late brother of Lodge 75 , Love and Honour , Falmouth , £ 5 . W . Bro . G . B . Pearce reported that the Cornwall

Masonic Charity Association would require greater aid , as the brethren who had , agreed to pay up certain sums had completed their payments . It was very desirable to obtain new members , and he should be glad if tho old subscribers would continue their subscriptions .

Bro . C . Truscott gave his annual statement as manager of the votes for the greafc Masonic Charities . Ifc stated that during the year the votes received from the Province had been : —In October 1889 , 353 Girls ' , 351 Boys '; in April 1890 , 3 G 3 Girls ' , 357 Boys '; in May T 890 , 387 Men \ -i ,

509 Widows ; total 2 , 320 , or 115 short . The increase on tbo year had been : —Girls ' , 89 : Boys ' , 23 ; Benevolent , 01 ; total 173 . So far as afc present could be estimated the voting power of fche Province was about 760 Girls ' , 750 Boys ' , 960 Benevolent , total 2 , 470 . Tne adopted

candidate of the Province , the son of a lato brother of the Lodge at Fowcy , was elected fourteenth on tbe poll , with 2 , 661 votes . There were 70 candidates for the IC vacancies ; tho highest polled 3 , 198 , the lowest successful 2 , 601 . TheVhole of theso reports were adopted .

The following votes wero made to Chanties : — Fifty guineas to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund , ten guineas each to the Aged Masons' aud Widows '

Institution in London , twenty guineas each to the Bop and Girls' London Schools . The Officers of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund were re-elected , and Bros . Grant find J . B . Smith wore elected Auditors

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for tho year . W . Bro . T . Taylor was elected Provincial Grand Treasurer . In the afternoon tho brethren proceeded to church

where a sermon was preached by the Rev . R . Fraser . Frizell . The collection amounted to nine guineas , which was awarded , two-fifths to tho Helston Hospital , two-fifths Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , and one-fifth to tho vicar . The committee were considered re-elected . Tho P . G .

Officers for the ensuing year are R . W . Bros . — C . B . Gravos-Sawle ... ... Deputy Grand Master Major J . J . Boss ... ... Senior Warden 11 . A . Courtney ... ... Junior Warden Rev . E . Huxtuble ... ,.. ) ., ,. Rev . II . M . Potty ] Chaplains

T . Taylor ... ... ... Treasurer T . Ohir-jwin ... ... ... Secretary T . C . Maok I _ . ' T . A . lustier j Semor ^ ea < ioa 3 II . Treiubath ... ... ... " ) T . _ T . H . Spear ... \ Jnmor Deacons

H . Down ... ... ... Supt . of Works P . H . Dawe ... ... ... Dir . ofCirs . F . liodda ... ... ... Deputy Dir . of Cers . J . Duckett ... ... ... Assist . Dir . of Cirs . Lieut . Grylls ... ... ... Sword Bearer W . E . Lukies ... I Q . , , _ J . Brower ... ( Standard Bearers

E . F . Whitley Organist S . Tressider ... ... ... Assist . Secretary W . Ellis ... ... ... Pursuivant J . Lanndou ... ... ... Assistant Pursuivant T . W . Perry _

H . Worsdell C . Uawke " . ' . ;;* . / i-Stewards J . Pendray II . Williams ... ... ,. y R . James ... ... ... Tyler

At tbe close of tho Lodge about 200 of tbe brethren dined together at the Angel Hotel . The Provincial Grand Master presided ; the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and some vocal music furnished by brethren .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the County Palatine of Lancaster will be held on Friday , 10 th October , in tho Masonic Buildings , at Southport . It

is expected thafc tho Earl of Lathom R . W . Provincial Grand Mark Master will conduct fche proceedings , assisted by Colonel Lo Gendre Starkie tho Y . W . Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham will bo hold in tho Borough Hall , Stockton , on the 30 th inst .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Graud Lodge of Sussex Freemasons ( his Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught R . W . Provincial Grand Mastc ., and the Right Hon . Sir W . T . Marriott , Q . C ., M . P ., Judge Advocate-General , P . G . Steward , Deputy Provincial Graud

Master ) will be held on Friday , 24 th October , at the Town Hall , Eastbourne , at half-past three o ' clock . This , it is believed , will be the first occasion of the holding of this meeting outside Brighton . A large gathering of brethren is anticipated , and the meeting will be followed by a

banquet at tho Town Hall , at five o ' clock . It will , doubtless , be interesting to members of the Craft visiting Eastbourne to learn that ou tho afternoon of tho same day—at two o ' clock—the installation meeting of the Tyrian Lodge ,

No . 1110 , will bo hold at I ho Town Hall , and that Bro . W . E . Morrison P . M . 916 Prov . G . Steward ( Mayor of Eastbourne ) will be installed W . M . The ceremony of installation will bo performed by Y . W . Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Gierke G . Secretary .

The Langton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1673 , will resume work , on Thursday , the 9 th October , at the White Hart Tavern , Abchurch Lane , E . G ., afc 5 * 30 p . m .

The jury of fche Edinburgh Exhibition have awarded tho diploma of honour and gold madal for malt and ales ot Messrs . Bingham-Cox and Co ., Kingsbury Brewery , & 1 , I Albans .