Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

annuity fund for aged Freemasons and widows . This called for increased support to the institution in order to provide funds for the purpose , and it was confidently anticipated that the lodge representatives would strenuously urge the claims of the institution in its enlarged form on their various lodges . ind brethren .

Bro . Col . STARKIE said he trusted the interest in their very essential East Lancashire Institution would not Hag , but that the brethren would exert themselves to make its benefits known and increase the amount of subscription . The Charity had done and was doing much good . It

relieved their representatives somewhat from the arduous duty of electing candidates on the London Charities , and in many instances it was the means _ of educating and clothing children at Jess expense than in the Masonic schools , while being equally beneficial to them in their stations in life .

Bro . F . W . LEAN , P . M ., seconded the motion . Bro . SILLITOE , in supporting it , urged the desirableness of holding an annual festival in support of the institution , and announced his intention of bringing forward a proposition on the subject at its annual meeting . The report was adopted , and the proceedings terminated .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

By command of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Lieut .-Col . C . Hunter , the above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge assembled at Almwch , on the 29 th ult ., and was received with the customary honours b } ' the officers and members of the St . Elian Lodge .

The St . Elian Lodge was close tyled , and the officers and brethren present , including Bros . W . Jones , W . M . ; T . Jarvis , P . P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; J . J . Sherlock , J . W . ; J . Hughes , S . O . ; J . Owen , J . O . ; T . Williams , Sec . ; Capt . O . Thomas , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; W . Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . O . Pritchard , S . T . Dyer , J . O . Morris , and others .

The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Col . Hunter , and the Prov . Grand Officers made their entry , and the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was opened . With the Prov . G . M . were Bros . Colonel G . Gordon Warren , Deputy P . G . M . ; R . H . Pritchard , Prov . J . G . W . ; the Rev . J . B . Evans , Prov .

G . Chap . ; S . Hargreaves , Prov . G . R . of M . ; W . D . Henderson , Prov . G . Sec . ; Capt . G . E . Ashley , P . G . S . B . ; XV . pr * ce P . M . ; H . A . Steer , P . Z . 721 , P . P . J . G . W . ; K . M'Ewan , P . P . G . I . G ., Prov . G . I . of W . ; D . Cameron , P . P . G . M . O . ; Capt . O . Thomas , P . G . S . of England ; and J . Vincent , Prov . G . Tyler .

The roll of the several lodges in the province having been called , the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge of emergency , held at Llandudno , on January 30 th , were read and confirmed . Bro . Dr . Sumner was appointed Steward for the province for the Mark Benevolent Fund .

Bro . R . S . Chamberlain \ v , ts unanimously elected Prov . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year . The Prov . Grand Master afterwards appointed and invested his officers as follows :

Bro . Col . Gordon Warren ... ... ... D . P . G . M . „ L . M'Ewan ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . Jones ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . Thomas Edwards ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ W . A . Nott ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ Rev . W . L . Nicholas ... ... ... *) „ .-, ... . I Rev . R . P . Evans j Prov . G . Chaps . „ R . S . Chamberlain ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ S . Hargreaves ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ W . D . Henderson ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Burton ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . ,, Allan Sumner ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ F . G . Jarmyn ... ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ G . L . Woodley ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ D . Lloyd ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . Parry Jones ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ G . R . Ashley ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . C . Watkins ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ;; t wntL ::: ::: :: ; -jp ^ . G . siwds . „ W . Price ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ J . Vincent ... ... ... ... Prov . G . T yler .

Other business having been transacted , the Provincial Grand Lodge was dul y closed . The company subsequently enjoyed a banquet at the Dinorben Arms Hotel .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Devonshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DEVONSHIRE .

1 he above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Saturday , the igth ult ., at Newton , under the banner of the Devon Chapter , No . 1138 . The Town Hall was handsomely fitted up as a Royal Arch chapter . There was but a limited attendance , the day being inconvenient . Among those present were Comps . W . G . Rogers , 112 , P . G . IL , who presided , acting as G . Superintendent , supported by Comps . Dr . T . Lemon , 1 S 9 , P . P . G . P . S .,

P . P . G . J ., as P . G . IL ; W . Vicary , 1138 , P . P . G . S . E ., as P . G . *" . ; Majoi G . C . Davie , 251 , P . G . S . E . ; Dr . F . A . Gray , 847 , P . G . S . N . ; A . I , Truscott , 1284 , P . G . Treas . ; J . Olver , 1138 , P . P . G . P . S ., as P . G . P . S . ; W . Packham , 112 , P . G . ist A . S . ; | . Gidley , 105 , 1205 , 2025 , asP . G . 2 nd A . S . ; I - Bishop , 106 , P . G . S . B . ; J . R . Lord , 1247 , P . P . G . T ., as P . G . D . C . ; E , Tout , 70 , P . A . G . D . C ; J . Parkhouse , 156 , P . G . O . ; II . Shooter , 112 , P . G . Janitor ; and olhers .

The P . G . S . E . reported that all the chapters had made their returns and Paid their dues for 1891 . Some of the returns had , however , been sent in rather late .

The P . G . Treasurer , Comp . A . J . I RUSCOTT , read the audited report , which showed a balance in hand of . £ 4 1 14 s . From that sum 10 guineas had to be deducted , five guineas being , by a by-law , paid each year to thc Fortescue Fund and thc Devon Masonic Educational Fund . A net balance ° f . £ 31 14 s . was left at the disposal of thc Provincial Grand Chapter .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Devonshire.

Comp . FULFORD proposed that 21 guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and placed on the list ol Comp . F . Luget , 112 , as Steward of that Institution for the year . That proposition was unanimousl y adopted . Comp . DAVIE proposed that five guineas , about half of the remaining balance , be voted to the Devon Masonic Educational Fund , an Institution much in want of funds . At the recent election there were six deserving candidates , but only three could be relieved .

Comp . LORD considered the proposition illegal , as a yearly vote of five guineas to the fund was provided by the by-laws . Comp . Major DAVIE considered that the annual five guineas was voted lo avoid any further claims in aid of the fund should be set up . Comp . W . VICARY considered Comp . Davie ' s proposition perfectly legal . The annual five guineas voted from the chapter to the Educational Fund was the minimum standing aid from the chapter . It was certainly never intended that the annual five guineas should control the maximum .

Comp . ROGERS thought it would not be advisable to vote away any more of the balance , as there were claims against the chapter to meet . The proposition was not put to a vote . Comp . Charles Stephens , P . Z . and S . E . of 113 S , was elected Prov . G . Treasurer , and Comps . C . Pope and Herbert Martin , of the same chapter , were appointed Auditors . The officers were then invested . * Comp . W . G . Rogers , 112 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . H .

„ W . Vicary , 1138 , P . G . T . ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Major G . C . Davie , 251 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, Courtenay Edmonds , 444 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, C . Stevens , 1138 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Dr . Haydn , 1125 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . C . Lewarn , 223 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ H . P . Tardrew , 251 ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ R . Dickson , 1205 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ G . Merrifield , 282 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ B . Knight , 328 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . R . Lord , 1247 ¦•• ••• ••• Prov . G . D . C . „ A . W . Palk , 1358 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ F . J . W . Crowe , 710 ... ... ... Prov . G . O . ,, H . Shooter , 112 .. ' . ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . Thanks were voted to the members for the admirable accommodation provided .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

A convocation of the Provincial Grand Chapter of West Yorkshire was held in the Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield , on Friday , the 1 ith ult ., by the invitation of Perseverance Chapter , No . 275 . Among those present were—Comps . Charles Letch Mason , P . P . G . H ., acting Grand Superintendent ; W . Harrop , P . P . G . ] ., as Prov . G . H . ; W . H . Jessop , Prov . G . J . ; Richard Carter ,

J . ., P . P . G . H . ; Thomas Ruddock , P . P . G . J . , * Fredk . Laxton , P . P . G . J . ; T . R . Vaux , P . P . G . J . ; Henry Smith , Past G . P . S ., Prov . G . S . E . ; John Wm . Balme , Prov . G . S . N . ; Edward Armitage , J . P ., P . P . G . S . N . ; James Bedford , P . P . G . S . N . ; H . T . E . Holmes , P . P . G . Treas . ; George Marshall , P . P . G . Treas . ; Isaac Kaberry , Prov . G . Reg . ; John Seed , Prov . G . P . S . ; Cornelius Wheawill , Prov . G . 1 st A . S . ; William Haigh , Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . ; J . W . Monckman ,

P . P . G . S . ; William Watson , P . P . G . S . ; William Bingham , Prov . G . S . B . ; Reuben Williamson , P . P . G . S . B . ; Wm . H . Milnes , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; R . Nelson , P . P . G . Std . Br . East Lancashire ; Edwin Billington , Prov . G . D . C ; W . T . Beanland , P . P . G . S ., as Prov . A . G . D . C ; H . North Crowther , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . F . Smithson , P . G . Std . Br ., J , Read Dore , John Barker , Edmund Lord , Tudor Trevor , and Robert H . Armitage , P . P . G . D . of C ' s ; Geo . F . Carr , P . P . G . Org .,

as Prov . G . Org . ; George Carbert , P . P . G . Org . ; T . A . Marsh , P . P . G . Org . ; H . G . E . Green , Prov . A . G . S . E . ; Thomas Chester , Prov . G . Janitor ; Wm . Fisher Tasker , Wm . Laycock , J . P . Hewitt , and A . H . J . Fletcher , Prov . G . Stewards ; also Principals , Past Principals , and companions of other chapters in the province . Prov . Grand Chapter having been opened in form , the roll of chapters was called , and 32 out of 40 answered . The minutes of the meeting held at Sheffield , on May nth , having been confirmed ,

The ACTING GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , in addressing the companions , said : In assuming the chair to preside over you at this your Provincial Grand Chapter , allow me in the first place to express my great regret , and I feel sure I may say your regret also , at the continued illness of our Grand Superintendent , Comp . T . W . Tew . We all thought at the first that the illness of our revered chief was only of a temporary nature , and that

ere long we should again welcome him in our midst , but as time passes along and he is still absent our hopes grow less and less , yet " while there is life there is hope , " and we can only leave the matter in the hands of the Most Hig h , praying and trusting that He will direct all to His glory and thc Welfare of our Order . I must therefore ask you to bear with me while I endeavour to discharge the duties that have fallen upon me , for although

I may not hold in your hearts the same affectionate place as our revered chief , yet you may be assured that there is no one who takes a greater interest in the prosperity and welfare of our Order than he who now addresses you . We have , companions , a special object in our visit to Huddersfield to-day , viz ., assisting in the celebration of the centenary of the Perseverance Chapter , No . 275 . I shall shortly have the pleasure of calling upon our

Comp . Henry Smith , Prov . G . S . E ,, to present on behalf of our Grand Superintendent the centenary warrant to the companions of the Chapter under whose banner we meet to-day . The Acting Grand Superintendent then proceeded to read an address on the past history of the chapter , which had b ' cen delivered by Comp . A . H . J . Fletcher to thc members of the Perseverance Chapter , No . 275 , which address hc had most kindly placed

at the disposal of thc province . It gave a clear and succinct history of the chapter from thc date of ils consitution to thc present time , which we much regret the demand on our space will not at present admit of our presenting to our readers . At the conclusion , Comp . Mason dealt with the events of thc past year , which included the consecration of two new chapters—Prudence , No . 2069 , and Pentalpha , No . 974—the latter being notable for the visit to the province for the first time of the Grand Scribe E .

1 he PROV . G . S . E . then , in very feeling terms , referred to the continued absence from their meetings of their revered Grand Superintendent , and concluded by congratulating Perseverance Chapier on obtaining its centenary warrant . After a vote of condolence to thc widow of the late Comp . James Crown , P . Z ., and an expression of satisfaction at the improvement in the health of the Grand Superintendent , Provincial Grand Chapter was closed .