Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

ihem once more . Above all other men Lord Mount Edgcumbe had a piace n the hearts of all Comishmen —( applause)—and to all of them he set a tirand examp le of devotion to public duty . He trusted his lordship might Hve long to come among them . ( Applause . ) said showed him the

The P ROV . G . M ., in reply , they always greatest rardiality when he was able to come among the Brotherhood . There was a time when he thought he would no longer be able to carry out his public duties as heretofore , but he was happy to say that now he felt quite equal to it again . ( Loud applause . ) It was a pleasure to see such a large

number of Masons taking an interest in the Provincial Urancl Lodge . He could not help feeling that such a body of Freemasons as they were ought to have a good effect upon the life of the counly . Whatever differences of opinion there might be among them , they ought to spread a large leavening 0 f o-ood , and the Craft ought to tend to a unity of feeling , whatever their political or other divisions might be . Other toasts followed .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hants And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HANTS AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

The annual meeting of this Prov . Grand Mark Lodge was held at Southampton , on Friday , the 26 th ult ., when there was an unusually large attendance of the brethren . Bro . the Right Hon . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., presided , and amongst the Grand Officers present were Bros . Le Feuvre , P . G . O . ; G . F . Lancaster , P . G . O . ; Rev . Norman Lee , P . G . Chap . ; Capt . G . Hearn , P . A . G . D . C . ; Cnpt . Giles , R . N ., P . G . S . B . ; L . Steele , P . A . G . I . G . ; and several P . G . Stewards .

The Prov . G . Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last meeting , held at Gosport , having been confirmed , and the routine business of the Prov . Grand Lodge being completed , the P . G . M . addressed the brethren . Alluding most feelingly to the great loss he had personally

sustained , tne province in particular and Mark Masonry in general , by the untimely death of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Richard Eve , a motion was subsequently put that it be recorded on the minutes of this Prov . Grand Lodge , the great loss they had sustained by Bro . Eve ' s death . This , needless to say , was carried , the brethren all rising .

Continuing , Bro . BEACH said that notwithstanding the trying times , this peculiarly naval and military province had gone through during the last year , they were numerically slightly stronger than what they were last year , and their funds were in a satisfactory state . Before investing the officers for the ensuing year , the P . G . M . said he did not purpose at that meeting appointing a Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The following were the Prov . Grand Officers appointed :

Bro . T . Bourcher-Chilcot , 62 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . Cross , 63 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ R . H . Plattin , 305 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ G . W . Ball , 140 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ W . E . Soltan , 17 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . ,, Rev . G . Stewart Still , 3- | y ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ R . Boughton-Smith , 63 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Col . J . W . Pickance , 34 'J ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ D . O , Hobbs , 63 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ R . Homewood , 3 S 1 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . n J-J- Jackson , 54 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ A . G . Collis , 17 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ John Pardan , 305 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Morley Harris , 2 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ H . ] . Osborne , 320 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Edwin Pratt , 17 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . Mitchell , 140 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . Jeuvey , 6 3 ,., ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ W . J . Bone , 305 ... ... ... Prov . G . Stwd . „ J . Exell , 17 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

A vote of congratulation was carried by acclamation to Bros , the Rev . Norman Lee , P . G . Chap ., and Capt . G . Hearn , P . A . G . D . of C , on their safe return from active service in South Africa , the former having served in the Orange Free State , and the latter in Ladysmith during the siege , where he was the Master of Mark Lodge in that town that met throughout the siege and advanced eight candidates . The Prov . G . Lodge was then closed , and some 40 odd brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , the Prov . , G . Master presiding .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somerset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOMERSET .

A meeting of the above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held on the 24 th ult ., under the united banners of the Royal Cumberland and Royal Sussex Lodges , at the Masonic Hall , Bath . Bro . R . C . Else , J . P ., Prov . G . M ., presided , and was supported by a goodly number of P . G . Officers , Present and Past .

The attendance book was signed by tli 3 following : Bros . W . Leaker , P . S . G . W . ; Rev . R . K . Eraser Frizell , P . G . C . ; B . H . Watts , P . G . Treas . ; F . T . Elworthy , P . G . Sec ; A . E . Fuller , P . G . I , of W . ; Geo . James , P . G . D . C ; T . H . Challin , as P . G . O . ; W . Warner , P . G . I . G . ; R . B , Cater , P . G . S . ; A . J . Slater , P . G . Tyler ; W . J . Nosworthy , I . P . M . 162 , P . P , G . W ., P . G . O . Eng . ; Thos . C . Manning , P . M . 128 , P . P . S . G . W . ; S . P . Davie ,

I . P . M .. 128 , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Parker , P . M . 12 S , P . P . S . G . O . ; Wm . C . Thomas , W . M . « o 2 , P . P . G . S . B . ; S . j . Solicit , P . M . ' . 02 ; E . Huntley , M . O . 102 , P . P . G . S . ; P . Edinger , W . M . 155 ; Lawson Howes , P . M . 11 , P . P . S . G . W . ; the Rev . E . A . Purvis , W . M . 117 , P . P . G . Chaplain ; J . T . Hood , 11 ; S . Bigwoor , Tyler , 11 ; Rev . J . D . Dunlap , S . O . 171 ; R . T . Gwyn ,

J . W . 171 ; A . VV . Dalby , SAV . 155 , P-P-G . Std . Br . ; O . W . Wiltshire , W . M . 119 , P . RG . P . ; H . C . Ewens , 2 / S , P . J . G . D , G / os . and Hereford ; Thomas Colenuit , J . W . 119 , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Dancer , Sec . 155 ; Alf . Gates , S . W . 162 ; Rev . H . L . Barnwell , W . M . 191 ; T . G . Coggan , M . O . 191 , P . P . G . I . of Wks ., E . C . Adams , 177 , 1 ' . P . S . G . D . ; | . Sumsion , 177 , P . P . J . G . W . ;

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Somerset.

W . L . Dames , S . W . 177 ; E . J . B . Mercer , P . M . 11 , P . P . J . G . W .. W . F . Coolinjr , S . D . n ; W . Peach , Chap . 11 , P . P . G . R . ; W . Rice , P . M . 11 , P . P . J . G . W . ; E . W . Loveless , P . M . 11 , P . P . G . R . M . ; C . J . Baldwin , P . M . 11 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . P . Capel , I . P . M . Else , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; F . Everitt , J . W . a ; J . Burnett , P . M . 191 , P . P . G . M . O . ; T . Baggs , W . M . 171 ; R . Scott , S . W . 171 ; J . Rubie , P . M . 11 , P . P . G . M . O . ; C . Curd , I . P . M . n ; and R . Findley , u . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened ,

The P . G . SECRETARY called the roll of lodges , and all those in the province were found to be represented . The P . G . Treasurer presented the Provincial Grand Lodge accounts , which showed a balance in hand of £ So 195 . nd . The statement of account was adopted on the motion of Bro . LAWSON HOWES . Bro . J . BURNETT seconded .

The P . G . TREASURER proposed " That the sum of 20 guineas be granted from the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the South African Relief Fund . " The proposition was seconded by Bro . T . H . CHAFFIN , and carried unanimously .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed " That a sum of 15 guineas be granted from the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the Mark Benevolent Fund , and placed upon the list of the brother who undertakes the office of Prov . Steward at the 1901 Festival . " Bro . LAWSON seconded the proposition , which was carried by acclamation . Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . M ., invested the following Prov . G . Officers for the

year : Bro . the Rev . E . A . Purvis , W . M . 117 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . Baggs , W . M . 11 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ S . J . Sellick , P . M . 102 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ W . L . Dames , P . M . 107 ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ J . P . Capell , P . M . 102 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ the Rev . F . F . Frizell , Chap . 191 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ B . H . Watts , P . M . 171 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . T . Elworthy , P . M . 348 ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ P . Edinger , W . M . 155 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ A . W . Dalby , S . W . 155 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ T . H . Chaftin , W . M . 348 ... ... Prov . G . I . of W „ Geo . James , I . P . M . 348 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ E . Huntley , J . W . 102 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ A . Gates , S . W . 1 G 2 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ W . J . Nosworthy , I . P . M . 162 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Frank Everitt , J . W . 11 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ W . F . Cooling , S . D . 11 ... ... ¦> „ R . J . H . Scott , S . W . 171 ... ... j Prov - G - Stwds « „ Alf . J . Slater , Tyler 171 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The National Anthem was sung during the collection of alms , which were voted to a local institution . After business , the banquet was served in the Masonic Hall , the Prov . G . Master presiding , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

Supreme Grand Chapter Of England.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ENGLAND .

The following is the business to be transacted on Wednesday next , the 7 th instant : The minutes of the last quarterly convocation to be read for confirmation . To read acknowledgment of address from Grand Chapter to H . R . H . the First Grand Principal , on the occasion of the death of H . R . H . the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha .

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES . To the 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 20 th July to the iSth October , 1 9 00 , both inclusive which they find to be as follows : '

I ' o Balance , Grand Chapter £ 256 30 „ Disbursements during the „ „ Unappropriated Quarter £ 361 17 0 Account _ ... 35 10 5 „ Balance 40 16 6 „ Subsequent Receipts .. 36 G 41 „ „ Unappropriated Account ... 255 4 0 £ 57 17 G £ 657 17 6

which balances are in the Bank of England , Law Courts Branch . The Committee have likewise to report that they have received the following petitions : 1 st . From Comps . Thomas Atkinson Argles , as Z . ; Richard John Nelson , as H . ; Thomas Taylor , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Ambleside Lodge , No . 2745 , to be called the Wansfell Chapter , and to meet at the Queen's Hotel , Ambleside , Westmorland .

2 nd . i-rom Comps . John Wyatt Court , as Z . ; Allan Mcintosh , as H . j George Band , as J . ; and nine others for a chapter to be attached to the Lord Warden Lodge , No . 1096 , to be called the Granville Chapter , and to meet at the Foresters' Hall , Walmer , Kent . 3 rd . From Comps . Felix Sumner Knyvett , as ' / .. ; Rev . Oliver C . Cockrem , as H . j John Pearce Taylor , as J . ; and 14 others for a { chapter to be attached to the Earl of Clarendon Lodge , to be called the Clarendon Chapter , and to meet at the Masonic Hall , Watford , Hertfordshire .

Vhe foregoing petitions being regular , the Committee recommend that the prayers thereof be respectively granted . The Committee have also received a memorial with extract of minutes for permission to remove the following chapter : The Royal Preston Chapter , No . 333 , PreBton , from the Castle Hotel to the Masonic Rooms , Bull Hotel , Preston ' . ( Signed ) GEORGE DAVID HARRIS , President . Freemasons' Hall , London , W . C . 17 th October , IQOJ .

Election of a member of the Committee of General Purposes in the place of the late Comp . George Graveley , A . G . D . C . Comp . Henry A . Tobias , P . G . Std . Br ., the only companion nominated .

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