The Late Grand Secretary.

Chester Lodge , No . 179 ; the George Price Lodge , No . 2096 ; the Welcome Lodge , No . 1673 ; the Honor Oak Lodge , No . 1986 ; the William Shurmur Lodge ; the Secretaries of the three Institutions ; and numerous other lodges , as well as a number of Freemasons employed at the Crystal Palace . The funeral cortege arrived at the cemetery about 20 minutes past 12

o'clock , and , on reaching the top of the hill , the coffin was taken from the hearse and conveyed into the church , where the Burial Service was performed by the Rev . Studholme Brownrigg and the Rev . Charles Martyn , both Past Grand Chaplains . The same clergymen officiated in the remaining part of the service by the side of the grave , which is at the back of thc church , and only a short distance from it .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of The Isle Of Man.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE ISLE OF MAN .

Probably the most successful meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Man since its formation was held in Peel , on Thursday , the 3 rd December . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the Centenary Hall at half-past three , Bro . J . S . Goldie-Taubman , Prov . Grand Master , presiding . There were about 60 Provincial and Past Provincial Grand Officers and

members present . Thc regular business was gone through , the items of local interest in the Prov . Grand Secretary ' s and Deputy Prov . Grand Master ' s report being as follows : I am fully aware that our Peel brethren labour under man } ' difficulties which do not apply to the Douglas and Ramsey lodges . St . German ' s Lodge is but yet , comparatively speaking , in its infancy , and

has had to rely in a great measure upon the assistance and co-operation of a number of influential brethren residing at a considerable distance from the place of meeting . St . German's Lodge , however , has lost nothing by this , but rather gained , for under thc able and distinguished tuition and instruction of the Past Provincial Grand Registrar , Bro . James Hodgson , P . M . of the Elian Vannin Lodge , who , if not exactly a

martinet , occupies a prominent position as an able and reliable exponent of Masonic ritual and teaching , the lodge has acquired the enviable reputation of being well organised and practically perfect in its working , and , in meeting our Peel brethren here to-day , it affords me considerable pleasure to refer to that very important fact , a fact of which they and their Secretary have every just reason to be proud . The attendance also at the regulai

lodge meetings is a subject worthy of consideration . Some of our lodges exhibit indifferent figures as regards the average attendance when compared with the total membership . Undoubtedly the best averages are those of the smaller lodges . St . German ' s Lodge , with a membership of 25 all told , has an average attendance of 21 . St . Trinian ' s Lodge , with a membership of 20 , has an average attendance of 19 . These figures are highly creditable , and

manifest the interest in thc lodge and lodge work on the part of thc members , The St . German ' s Lodge , No . 2164 , held six regular and one emergency meeting during thc year , thc average attendance being five Past Masters , eight officers , and eight members , a large increase over thc previous year , which was characterised by my predecessor as exceptionally excellent . But there is no return of any instruction or lodges of rehearsal . There were six

initiations , as against three last year ; eight passings and seven raisings during thc year . Thc number of members are returned at 25 , all of whom are in good standing , nine members being qualified to attend and vote in Provincial Grand Lodge . This shows an increase in the strength of five , the voting strength being the same as last year . Thc fees due and paid in Provincial Grand Lodge by St . Germnn ' s Lodge was £ 2 17 s ., and an

increase of ^ 1 7 s . against previous year . contributions were-made to the general Masonic or Insular Charities . Thc Worshipful Master and Secretary certify that the Constitutions of the Order , thc by-laws of thc province and the lodge have becn duly observed . Thc lodge closes the year with a credit balance of £ 40 9 s . 6 d ., thus holding the second best financial position of any of our lodges .

The Provincial Grand Master invested thc Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . Thomas H . Nesbitt , P . M . 1004 , 2197 ... D . P . G . M . ,, Samuel Webb , P . M . 1004 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . ,, C M . Challender , P . M . 2050 , 2164 ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . Edward Ferrier , P . M . 212 ( I . C . ) ... ) n r * ^ , „ Rev . W . Morris , P . M . 1075 ... j Prov . G . Chaps . „ A . Bruce ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

,, G . Harrington Quayle , P . M . 2049 ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, Lewis G . Hanney , P . M . 1004 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, Frank J . Johnson , P . M . 1242 , 2179 ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, Arthur W . Moore , P . M . 1004 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . J . Nattan , P . M . 2050 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ William Kissack , P . M . 1242 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ Arthur W . Brearey , P . M . 1242 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C „ William Broughton , P . M . 2050 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, John C Corris , P . M . 2164 ... ... ) n ,- _ - , ^ „ ' John Craine , P . M . 1075 ... ... j l rov * G - Std - Brs . „ A . Mylrea , 2049 ... ... ... p rov . G . Org .

„ William P . Pittar , 20 49 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,, Colquhoun , W . M . 2050 ... ... |* v . G . Purst . ,, Thomas Whiteside , W . M . 1242 ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Purst . ,, Thomas Cubbon , 100 4 ... ... ~ ] „ w . H . Kitto , s . w . 1075 ... . ;; Charles T . C CallowW . M . 2049 _

,, , ... ... . . „ „ Robert B . Brierley , Sec , 20 50 ... "' j * Prov . G . Stwds . ,, Charles Morrison , W . M . 2164 ... ... | ,, Frank W . Spencer , S . W . 2197 .., ... J „ James Gorry , Tyler 2 049 .,, ... Prov . G . Tyler . A banquet followed at the Peel Castle Hotel ,

Consecration Of The Hedworth Lodge, No. 2418, South Shields.

CONSECRATION OF THE HEDWORTH LODGE , No . 2418 , SOUTH SHIELDS .

The consecration of the above lodge took place on the afternoon of December 17 th at South Shields , when there was a large gathering of Provincial Grand Officers and members of the Craft . The new lodge is called the Hcdworth Lodge , and is No . 2418 on the roll of thc Grand Lodge of England .

The officers designate of the new lodge were Bros . T . G . Mabane , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., W . M . ; T . B . Appleby , S . W . ; and W . Dalziel , J . W . The founders of the new lodge , in addition to the above , were Bros . J . H . Morton , P . P . G . S . of W . ; T . D . Marshall , P . G . Reg . ; C . F . Sutcliffe ,

P . M . ; VV . Davidson , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; R . Purvis , jun ., P . M . ; W . Ross , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . G . Ross , P . M . ; George Robson , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . J . Athey , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . E . Moffett , P . M . ; M . J . Wheatley , P . P . D . G . D . C ; T . Potter , P . P . G . T . ; J . T . Wilson , P . P . G . P . ; J . S . Wilson ,

P . P . G . S . of W . ; F . B . Grimes , and G . P . Robson . Owing to indisposition , the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . SirHedworth Williamson , Bart ., was unable to attend , and the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., F . R . S ., P . G . Chap ., officiated as P . G . M .

The lodge having been opened by Bro . T . G . Mabane , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . . the brethren rose to receive the Acting Provincial Grand Master and the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . The Acting Provincial Grand Master , the Rev . Canon TRISTRAM , D . D ., said he regretted very much to find himself that day in the chair , because

his presence therein was caused by the absence of their valued and esteemed Provincial Grand Master through illness . He had received a summons by te ' egram from him stating that he was unable to be present by his doctor ' s orders . He could only unworthily represent him , and he could only say on his behalf and his own that they rejoiced that the growth of

Masonry in South Shields was such as to necessitate the formation of the Hedworth Lodge , and that this lodge was formed simply from the law of growth , not by division or difference of opinion or difficulty of management , but simply from the unwieldy numbers of their other lodges . In this Masonic spirit they had every reason to hope and believe the Hedworth Lodge would be a credit to Masonry and an ornament to South Shields .

The ceremony of consecration was then proceeded with , the petition and warrant for the new lodge being read by the Acting P . G . Secretary . An oration was delivered by Bro . W . Bowker , P . G . C , and the consecration prayer was offered by Bro . thc Rev . H . H . Amott , P . G . C . The W . M . designate , Bro . T . G . Mabane , P . M ., presented the officers elect to the

Acting P . G . M . Thc ceremony was most impressively carried out by thc Acting P . G . M ., the Acting D . P . G . M ., and the other officers taking part-The musical portion of the ceremony by thc choir , assisted by Messrs . Leatham , Welch , and Duncanson , of Durham Cathedral , was sung with great effect . Bro . French , 1389 , presided at thc organ .

The Acting P . G . M ., Bro . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., having duly dedicated and constituted the lodge , the consecration ceremony concluded . The W . M . designate , Bro . T . G . Mabane , was then installed as W . M . of the new lodge by Bro . W . E . Moffett , P . M . 240 . Thc following were afterwards appointed as the officers of the lodge

Bros . T . B . Appleby , S . W . ; W . Dalziel , J . W . ; Chas . P . Bell , Sec . ; C R . Toomer , S . D . ; R . W . Graham , J . D . ; J . Nelson , I . G . ; C F . Sutcliffe , P . M ., D . of C ; W . E . Moffett , P . M ., as I . P . M . ; and Wm . S . Young and Chas . Sutherland , Stwds . Bro . T . D . Marshall , P . M ., P . G . R ., was elected as Treasurer , and Bro . T . Potter , P . M ., P . P . G . Tyler , was elected as Tyler of ihe lodge , and were duly invested .

The ACTING PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER read a telegram of " Hearty good wishes " from thc Provincial Grand Master ( Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart . ) to the newly-installed Worshipful Master , and a number of representatives from various lodges also expressed their congratulations to Bro . T . G . Mabane , W . M .

A large number of joining members were proposed , including Bros . J . I . Henderson , 245 ; D . Cameron , 240 ; J . Readhead , jun ., 240 ; J . R . Lackland , 2411 ; Chas . Walton , 1970 ; Henry Potts , 424 ; J . Armstrong , St . Bede ; G . W . Allan , Eden Lodge ( I . C . ); F . L . Pearson , 240 ; Robert Purvis , sen ., 246 ; W . Dalrymple , 48 ; T . Tinley Dale , 240 ; C . W .

Newlands , St . Bede ; G . R . Potts , 1970 ; Geo . Robson , 240 ; and G . P Robson , 240 . The lodge was afterwards closed .

In thc evening a banquet was held at the Royal Hotel , at which Bro . T . G . Mabane , W . M ., presided , and was supported by Bro . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., acting P . G . M ., and many distinguished brethren . Thc lodge was furnished by Bro . George Kenning .

Masonic Benevolence In 1891.

MASONIC BENEVOLENCE IN 1891 .

\\ e have very great pleasure 111 laying before our readers the several Statements of Receipts during the year 1891 , with which we have been favoured by thc Secretaries of our Masonic Institutions . There is no doubt they will be perused with satisfaction , not only because , taken in the aggregate , they very largely exceed the total for thc previous year , but more

particularly because thc one relating to the Boys' School bears evidence of the increased favour with which that Institution is now regarded . As regards thc material head of receipt—that is to say ,

" Donations and Subscriptions —the total in the case of ihe Benevolent Institution and Girls' School exceeds the sum in each case announced at thc Anniversary Festival . In respect of the Boys' School , the amount is less than was announced , but we know that some £ 1500 was paid in advance