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Masonry in the province . He was certain he could speak for the brethren who had been appointed that they would , as he ventured to claim for the Past Provincial Grand Officers that they had done their duty towards Masonry in general , and that province in particular . " The Visitors " was next given , and responded to by Bro WATSON LYALL , of St . John's Lodge , Galashiels .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing " Ihe Masonic Institutions , said he was glad to notice thc increasing generous support given by the province to their Charitable Institutions . It was his pleasure a few months ago to be present with his wife at thc inauguration of the Centenary Hall of the Girls' School , to which the Prov . Grand Lodge subscribed , and those who saw the excellent arrangements of the building could not fail to be

struck with the good work being done . The Boys' School had passed through a crisis , but he hoped that more cheerful days were now in store for it , ancl he believed that in the Secretary , Bro . McLeod , they had an excellent officer . Next year they would celebrate the Jubilee of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , ancl he hoped that Festival would not be inferior to the great results of similar occasions in other Institutions . The Royal Masonic

Benevolent Institution had a personal claim on the province from the fact that its Secretary was one who had been so long connected with it , and one who was always ready to help in anything they undertook . They would be ungrateful if they did not rally round Bro . Terry , and show their appreciation of his merits and kindly nature by giving him such support as would cheer his heart , and also bring comfort and consolation to many of their unfortunate brethren and their widows .

Bro . J AMES TERRY , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., thanked the Prov . G . M . and the brethren for the kindness shown him in the province since his connection with it . In days gone by when it was not quite so fashionable to support the Charities this province always came to the front , and particularly lo the support of the Benevolent Institution . They could remember the year when amongst all the provinces Herts stood first . The coming year

was an eventful one in the history of the Benevolent Institution , being the celebration of its golden wedding , and there was a peculiar circumstance why it should be a brighter one than any yet held , for by a coincidence the Queen of England thought fit to present the country with a brother whom they now called their M . W . G . M . The recipients of the bounty of the Institution were those who had been compelled to seek its benefits , and to

show how grateful they were he would give them one simple illustration . If a candidate over 80 was twice unsuccessful thc Committee could place him on the list without further election . They had an old man come before them from North and East Yorkshire at the age of 82 and when 84 the Committee placed him on the Fund . He repaid that kindness by living until he was 102 , and his widow came upon the Fund and received the annuity for eight years . The son then came forward as a candidate and for 11 years he

had the advantage of the annuity and was still upon the Fund . He ( Bro . Terry ) thanked the province for the handsome donation of 50 guineas voted that day , which would carry votes for which they would have to pay 150 guineas on other occasions . He thanked the Prov . Grand Master for coupling his name and for speaking of him so kindly , and the brethren generally for the fraternal reception he always received , and he hoped that for some few years yet to come their kindly welcome would be continued .

" Ihe Worshipful Alasters of the Lodges in thc Province" was next given by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , and responded to by Bro . BAKER , W . AI . 403 . The Tyler ' s toast then closed thc proceedings .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

Ihe annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Bournemouth on thc 14 th ult ., when there was a large attendance of brethren . The Prov . Grand Lodge meeting , and also thc banquet which followed and thc conversazione in the evening , took place in the spacious and handsome hall which forms part of thc Hotel Mont Dore buildings . It is many years since thc Prov . Grand Lodge had previously met at Bournemouth . The

local brethren determined , therefore , to render this visit an auspicious one , and to give visiting brethren a hearty and hospitable welcome . To carry out that object a Reception Committee was formed , consisting of brethren representing the three local lodges . The Provincial Grand Ofiicers , Present and Past , assembled in the

anterooms of thc Hotel Mont Dore at 1 . 30 . Thc Worshi pful Masters and Wardens of lodges and other brethren meanwhile took their seats in the large hall under their respective banners . The Provincial Grand Master , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , ALP ., and the Provincial Grand Officers afterwards entered the lodge room in procession , ancl the Provincial Grand Lodoc was then opened .

Ihe minutes of thc Provincial Grand Lodge held at Ryde last year , ancl the report of the Auditors and thc accounts of the Provincial Grand Treasurer were presented and passed . Bro , G . F . W . MORTIMER proposed , ancl Bro . G . MILLER seconded , thc re-election of Bro . J . G . Gieve as P . G . Treas . The proposition was carried unanimously .

Bro . GIEVE , in responding , mentioned some points which he suggested Secretaries of lodges might make a mental note of . ° Bro . G . F . LANCASTER submitted the report of the Prov . Grand Lod ^ c Committee , which was adopted subject to the omission of a certain specific recommendation .

Ihe PROV . GRAND AIASTER said he thought the information which had been given with regard to the progress of the different lod ges was interesting and should be circulated for the general information of brethren . Il was , as Bro . Lancaster had so well remarked , very satisfactory to know the advance which Alasonry was making in the province . He could heartily congratulate them upon it . He hoped that their lod ges would continue to go on in as satisfactory a manner in the future , and in the good work carried

on . Lle was glad to see so larg e an attendance on that occasion , though he had hoped to see even a large r one . He had looked forward , too to the presence with them that day of the Prov . Grand A'laster of West Yorkshire He was sorry , however , to find that the state of his health did not permit him to come , for he was sure that had he been present they would have given him a most hearty welcome . Bro . Beach then referred with satisfaction

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to the presence of Bro . James Terry , Secretary of the Benevolent Institution , and Bro . McLeod , Secretary of the Boys' School , and spoke of the interest felt and the good work done by those brethren in behalf of the Charities with which they were directly associated . Reference was likewise made to the absence from England of Bro . Goble , the hope being expressed that he would thoroughly enjoy his holiday in Norway . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested his Prov . Grand Officers for the year as follows r ,

Bro . Lieut . Knowles , R . N ., 1903 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . B . Atkinson , 220 S ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ J . H . Chadwick , 6 94 7 p , G . Ch ,, J . G . Norton , 1112 ... ... ... j ' ,, J . G . Gieve , 309 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, W . Ramsay , 785 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, E . Goble , 309 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . Caparn 928 ) Prov . S . G . D ' s . ,, G . L . Stobbs , 175 ... ... ... j „ W Woodhouse , 195 - - ¦ jProv . J . G . D's . ,, ] . B . Harrison , 723 ... ... ... ) J . „ J . R . Sharp , 1112 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ S . Clarke , 130 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . Miller , 1428 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ H . P . Holly , 487 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, W . Cockburn , 143 1 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Jno Webber , 132 ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, G . Heathcote , 1780 ... ... ... ) ,, G . Pearman , 1705 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ G . F . Lancaster , 905 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ F . H . Woodrow , 2074 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, T . Stretton , 2153 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, C . Cook , 309 „ C . W . Wyatt , 215 S ... „ H . F . Deacon , 2169 L Prov . G . Stewards . ,, H . Pearce , 319 „ W . Buttell , 342

,, S . Dacombe , 394 „ J . Exall ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Thc Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned lo banquet .

Supreme Grand Chapter.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next : The minutes of the last Quarterly Convocation to be read for confirmation . THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES .

To thc Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England . The Committee of General Purposes beg to report that they have examined the accounts from the 15 th April to the 14 th July , 1891 , both inclusive , which they find to be as follows r

To Balance Grand Chapter ... £ 394 9 7 By Disbursements during-the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 7 , 7 9 Account 1 S 1 17 1 „ Balance ... 4 j 6 19 2 „ Subsequent Receipts ... 431 iS 1 „ „ Unappropriated Account 190 17 10 £ iooS 4 9 ^ S 4 9

which balances are in the Bank of England , Western Branch . The Committee have also to report that they have received the following petitions . * 1 st . From Comps . William John A . Baldwin , as Z . ; William Whiteside ,

as H . ; Richard Townley , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Baldwin Lodge , No . 1398 , Dalton-in-Furness , to be called the Baldwin Chapter , and to meet in the Masonic Rooms , Castle Hotel , Daltonin-Furness , Lancashire ( Western Division ) .

2 nd . From Comps . Idris Bey Raghib , as Z . ; Hasan Hosny , as H . ; Emilius Anselm , as J . ; and seven others for a chapter to be attached to the Star of the East Lodge , No , 1355 , Cairo , to be called the Star of the East Chapter , and to meet at the Alasonic Hall , Esbekiah , Cairo , Egypt . The foregoing * petitions being in al ! respects regular , the Committee

recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have likewise received memorials with copies of minutes , for permission to remove the following chapters : The Prince of Wales Chapter , No . 259 , from the Criterion , Piccadilly , f ° the Hotel A'lelropole , Northumberland-avenue , London .

The Cyrus Chapter , No . 21 , from the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall-street , ' to Blanchard ' s Restaurant , Beak-street , Regent-street , London . The Crystal Palace Chapter , No . 742 , from the Thicket Hotel , Anerley , to the White Hart Hotel , Upper Norwood , Surrey .

The Stockwell Chapter , No . 1339 , from the Surrey Masonic Hall , Cambei * - wel , to the Holborn Restaurant , High Holborn , London . Thc Bedford Chapter , No . 157 , from Freemasons' Hall to the Holborn Restaurant , High Holborn , London .

I he Committee being satisfied of the reasonableness of the above requests , recommend that the removal of the above-named chapters be sanctioned . The Committee have also to recommend that , in consequence of a vacancy in the number of Trustees , caused by the death of M . E . Companion the Earl of Carnarvon , the M . E . Companion the Earl of Mount Ed gcumbe ,

Grand H ., be appointeda Trustee of the funded property of Grand Chapter , the surviving Trustees being the Earl of Lathom and Companion Robert Grey . ( Signed ) ROBERT GREY , President .

In * eemasons Hall , London , W . C , 15 th July , 1891 . Election of a member of the Committee of General Purposes to complete the number of thc Committee , one of the companions elected at last Grand Chapter not being found qualified .