Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

On the motion of Bro . ANDERTON , £ 10 was voted to the unsuccessful female candidate for the Annuity Fund . The officers of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund were re-elected , with Bros . Anderton , Milford , and Chirgwin added to the Trustees .

It was agreed after a slig ht discussion to grant , on the motion of the P . G . SECRETARY , 50 guineas to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund . It was then asked what the province proposed to vote to the great Masonic Charities . Bro . ANDERTON thought , if they were going to adopt a new scheme with regard to their Charitable funds , they should keep the balance in fund .

Bro . TRUSCOTT having remarked that the province would be receiving nearly £ 500 this year from the great Masonic Charities , moved that 30 guineas be given to each of the Institutions—the Benevolent Fund and Boys' and Girls' Schools . Bro . BAKE moved , as an amendment , that no money be voted until after the Committee appointed to consider the question of the Charity funds had presented a report .

Bro . PEARCE said the proposal of Bro . Bake would considerably damage their Charity organisations , at any rate , at present . They were deriving a very great benefit from the great Masonic Charities . They had nine annuitants , and were receiving £ 320 per year in cash .

Bro . Bake's amendment not being seconded , a fact which was received with applause , it was after further discussion decided to give 20 guineas each to the Boys' School and Benevolent Fund , and 10 guineas to the Girls' School . The P . G . M . then invested the following brethren as his officers for the

year ensuing : Bro . Sir C . B . Graves-Sawle , Bart . ... ... Prov . Dep . G . M . „ G . P . N . Glencross , P . M . 510 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Hugh P . Vivian , P . M . 58 9 ... ... Prov . J . G . VV . „ Rev W . R . Erskine , 5 88 ] p rov > G > ch „ R . F . Frazer Fnzell , 893 ... ... ... ) r „ E . Milford Cock , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ R . P . Edyvean , P . M . 330 ... ... Prov . G . Keg . „ Thomas Chirgwin , P . M . 131 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,. W . Lidgey , P . M . 589 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ T . G . Release , P . M . 75 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . W . Higman , P . M . 496 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ I . Reynolds . P . M . -m ... ... ... Prov . [ . G . D .

„ W . Huthnance , P . M . 450 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ P . Giles , P . M . 496 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . B . Neame . P . M . 589 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ G . M . Downing , P . M . 131 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Major Ross , 131 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . » H . C . Welch , PM . 9 67 1 Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, W . A . Bennett , 6 99 ... ... ... ) „ Hewlett ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Tonkin , P . M . 131 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ T . R . Mills , P . M . 1006 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Langdon , P . M . 131 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ J . T . Rodda , P . M . 1544 .., ... ... " ) „ J . M . Richards , P . M . 318

„ W . Colenso , P . M . 121 ... ... ... , n „„ / -. , „ , J , IAD o AT o frrov . Li . atwds . „ J . A . Bersey , P . M . 893 ... ... ... j „ P . H . Dawe , P . M . 9 67 ... ... ... | „ H . Down , P . M . 2166 ... ... ... ) „ Nicholls , 1544 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Bros . H . P . Vivian and W . Bailey , 1544 , were appointed Auditors . The SECRETARY reported that ; £ u 6 s . had been collected in church . It was decided to give 2-5 ths to Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , 2-5 ths to the Miners' Hospital , and 1-5 A to the vicar for disposal . Bro . ROWE gave notice to move at the next Provincial Grand Lodge to raise the age limiting the educational grant from 14 to 15 .

Bro . BINCKES , in returning thanks on behalt of the Chanties , appealed for help for the Boys' School , the festival of which only produced £ ' 8600 . They were sadly in want of funds , and there were 76 candidates for election in October , but they could only elect 23 . He congratulated the province on the great interest it had always felt in Masonic Institutions , and he hoped no jealousy would be felt in supporting either of the Charities .

Invitations were received from Looe , Liskeard , and Truro for the next Provincial Grand Lodge . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said it was the rule to meet alternately in the eastern and western divisions of the county , and as Truro was in the

western division he could not think of Truro next year . A new lodge had been proposed for Camelford by a worthy brother , to whom Masonry owed a great deal in Cornwall and elsewhere , but he ( the P . G . M . ) must postpone the consideration until he was convinced that it was a centre where a lodge was likely to be permanently worked . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren sat down to luncheon at the Assembly Rooms .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somerset Shire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOMERSET SHIRE .

Ihe annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 22 nd ult . in the Town Hall , Chard , under the presidency of the M . W . Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro G . M . England , Prov . Grand Master , who was supported by Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . D . England , Dep . Prov . G . M . The P . G . Lodge was held under the banner of the Prudence and Industry Lodge , No . 1953 , and the brethren of that lodge deserve praise for the

excellence of their arrangements , and for the hospitality dispensed by them . The spacious hall was well fitted up as a lodge room , and tastefully and elaborately decorated with flags , palms , and other choice plants in pots , whilst in the centre of the room a fountain at play had a very pleasing effect . The banners of the various lodges throughout the province were also exhibited on the walls .

The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . J . C . HUNT , first called over the roll of lodges , and the whole of those in the province were found to be represented . The PROV . G . SECRETARY next read the minutes of Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Bridgwater on the 15 th July , 1887 , and they were confirmed . The Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . C . L . FRY EDWARDS , next read the accounts of Provincial Grand Lodge for the past year , which showed that the

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somerset Shire.

balance in hand last year was £ 180 ios . iod . The year ' s expenditure amounted to £ | ii 2 4 s . 7 d ., and after depositing £ 100 in the Wilts and Dorset Bank , and a floating balance in addition of £ 143 4 s . id ., they had absolutely made a profit on the year of £ 62 13 s . 3 d . On the motion of Bro . Dr . YVICKSTEED ( who had assisted in auditing

them ) , seconded by Bro . J . B . MARWOOD , the accounts were duly passed Bro . J . L . STOTHERT proposed the re-election of Bro . C . L . Fry Edwards as Prov . G . Treasurer , remarking that they were much indebted to him for the able and satisfactory way in which he had heretofore discharged the duties , and that he was moreover very popular throughout the province .

Bro . J . B . MARWOOD seconded the motion , and said it was impossible they could confer the honour on a more worthy Mason . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in declaring the resolution carried , said he must add his congratulations to the Provincial Grand Lodge on their again securing Bro . Edwards' services in the capacity of Treasurer .

Bro . EDWARDS said he took it as a great compliment to be again elected , and was very glad to find that any service of his had been appreciated . He was happy to tell them that the Province of Somerset was in no less prosperous a condition now than when he first undertook office three years ago . In fact , he was pleased to say it had somewhat improved . He thanked them very much for the confidence again reposed in him .

The P . G . M . said previous to the next business on the agenda paper he had to request the attendance on the platform of four brethren upon whom Jubilee honours were to be conferred . They would remember that a resolution was passed at Grand Lodge last year in order to commemorate the Jubilee of her Gracious Majesty that power should be given to each province to appoint certain brethren to higher rank , and the four brethren who would receive that higher rank that day were Bros . T . P . Ashley , J . C . Hunt , Sydney Lewis , and Bartlett .

I he brethren named having approached his lordship , the P . G . M ., addressing them , said it was his very pleading duty to have to confer distinguished rank upon them . Last year witnessed a memorable celebration of the Jubilee of our Gracious Sovereign , and amongst all classes in this

country none came forward more readily than Masons to acknowledge the importance of the occasion , and to confer upon it so far as they could some special memento . By the wish of their illustrious Grand Master , his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , and by resolution of the Grand Lodge , power was given to each Prov . Grand Master to confer these honours . He

had therefore now to aunounce that Bro . Ashley and Bro . Hunt would assume the rank of P . P . S . G . W ., and Bro . Sydney Lewis and Bro . Bartlett that of P . P . J . G . W . The PROV . G . M . then appointed and invested the Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bro . H . Culliford Hopkins , P . M . 379 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Sumner Toms , P . M . 1953 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . A . Lloyd , P . M . 379 ... ,.. \ ..Rev . F . L . Bvrde . P . M . 1206 ... ... Prov- G- Cha P s-

„ C . L . Fry Edwards P . M . ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ T . G . Williams , P . M . 261 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . C . Hunt , P . M . 135 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . Law Wade , P . M . 446 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, A . De Courcv Lvons . P . M . 1100 ... ... Prnv . T . G . n .

„ W . H . Wooker , P . M . 1222 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . Ransford , P . M . 1750 ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ A . J . Gay , P . M . 1833 ••¦ ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ B . C . Board , P . M . 291 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ L . A . Weatherly , P . M . i 7 « ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ S . L . Lewis , P . M . 973 ... ... ... p . G . S . B . „ A . Reynolds , P . M . 2038 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Knight , P . M . 1966 ... ... ... Prov , G . Purst . „ J . P . Green , P . M . 976 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ T . E . Wilton , P . M . 41 ... ... ... " } „ T . C . Manning , W . M . 285 ... ... i

„ H . B . Crouch , W . M . 772 ... ... HProv . G . Stwds . „ A . Hart , W . M . 814 ... ... ... j „ W . L . Dames , Sec . 52 ... ... ... J „ A . J . Salter , P . M . 53 ... ... ,. ' . ' p . Q . Tyler . „ S . Bigwood , P . M . 41 ... .,. „ , p mv . A . G . Tyler .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY next read the report of the Charity Organisation Committee , which stated that the most amicable relations continued to prevail with neighbouring provinces , and the best thanks of Provincial Grand Lodge were especiall y due to Bro . Captain S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . of Mon . ; Bro . Wm . Nott , of Wilts ; Bro . Vassar-Smith , of Gloucester ; and Bro . W . Parnell , of Bristol , for their valuable co-operation and

support . The following brethren had served the office of Steward to the three Royal Masonic Institutions—Provincial Stewards : Bro . S . A . Baskett , P . M . 329 , P . P . G . R . Dorset , Treasurer , who took up the sum of £ 137 for the Benevolent Institution ; for the Girls' School Bro . J . L . Stothert , P . P . S . G . W ., G . Std . Br ., lookup the sum of , £ 882 ; and for the Boys ' School Bro . J . H . Perrett , W . M . 1222 , took up the sum of £ 210 . As

Stewards , Bro . Col . A . Perkins , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D ., and Bro . A . Hart , W . M . 814 , each took up the sum of £ 31 ios ., making for the year the very handsome total of £ 1292 , of which £ 945 was for the the Girls' School Centenary Festival , on which occasion it was worthy of note that the largest sum by any individual Steward was taken up by Bro . Stothert , the Provincial Steward of Somerset . Bro . C . L . F . Edwards , P . G . Treasurer , had

intimated his intention of serving as Steward for the R . M . B . L for 1889 . Bro . T . P . ASHLEY , in moving the adoption of the report , said they could not but regard it as a very satisfactory one . He though the Cnarity Organisation of the province was conducted in a manner that must recommend itself to the favourable notice of the brethren generally , and he trusted they would receive as much support in the future as in the pa st >

and that they would continue to concentrate their efforts to secure the election of those candidates who were considered the most deserving . Bro . ELWORTHY seconded the proposition , and , The P . G . M . said he agreed emphatically with the brother who had moved the adoption of the report , that the Committee was doing a good and useful work in the province . It was the best application of all tne most

means available for Charitable purposes , and he believed was the sensible way , for Charity , as they knew , lost more than half its value » given indiscriminately . It was the special merit of this Committee that . ' applied the money of those brethren charitably disposed in the most satisfactory way . He noticed in the report that the consideration of the q uestl < jj of providing new clothing was allowed to stand over , but he hoped it W <" not be allowed to do so indefinitely .