United Grand Lodge.

List of lodges for which warrants have been granted by the M . W . Grand Master since the last Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge : No . 2727 , St . Audrey , Ely , Cambridgeshire . 2728 , Muswell Hill , Muswell Hill , London . 2729 , Streatham , Streatham , London .

2730 , Cutlers' , London . 2731 , Corona , Johannesburg , Transvaal . 2732 , Grove Park , Bushey , Hertfordshire . 2733 , Loyal Travellers ' , Birmingham . 2734 , Harlow , Harlow , Essex . 2735 , United Service , Bangalore , Madras , India .

Mark Grand Lodge.

MARK GRAND LODGE .

The following is the business to be transacted on Tuesday , the Gth instant : 1 . Read and , if approved , confirm minutes of Quarterly Communication

of 6 th September . 2 . Report of the General Board . 3 . A motion will be made that the report be taken as read . 4 . A motion will be made that the report be received ^ nd entered on

the minutes . 5 . Recommendation arising out of the report : That the sum of £ 25 be voted to the widow of a brother . That the sum of - £ 30 be voted to a brother of the East

Sussex Lodge , No . 166 . . 6 . A motion will be proposed that the report be adopted . 7 . Nomination of the M . W . Grand Master for the ensuing year . 8 . Nomination of Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Cambridge , on Monday , the 28 th ult ., under the auspices of the Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 441 , when upwards of 80 brethren attended . The Prov . G . Master , Bro . Col . II . Townley Caldwell , presided , supported by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Rev . J . H . Gray , Bros .

B . Chennell , G . W . Whitehead , Watts , Major Oliver Papworth , W . G . Bell , and other officers , A number of visitors were also present , and the hall was full . The Prov . G . Treasurer's accounts having been presented and adopted ,

The Prov . G . Registrar , Bro . W . G . Bell , presented the return of thelodges , six in number , up to the 31 st October , 1 S 9 S . They showed a total of 456 , as against 432 returned in 1897 , an advance of 24 on the year . Since then the new Lodge of St . Audrey , at Ely , had been added .

Bro . C . H . Davey ( Newmarket ) , was elected Prov . G . Treasurer , upon the motion of Bro . T . WATTS , seconded by Bro . B . CHENNELL . The Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested the Prov . G . Officers for the year as follows :

Bro . F . Dewberry , P . M . 441 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ F . Piggott , P . M . 88 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . A . L . Brown , J . W . 859 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ C . H . Davey , Treas . 2107 ( elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Royston , P . M . 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Major Oliver Papworth , P . M . 88 ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . Sec . „ R . L . Thornton , P . M . 1492 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ W . Gilling , I . P . M . S 09 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ F . R . Leach , W . M . 441 - - Prov . G . S . of W . ,. W . H . Francis , P . M . 850 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ A . S . Bell , S . W . 859 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . H . Foster , W . M . 809 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ G . F . Cartwright , Org . 859 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . Burton , Sec . 2727 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ R . Moore , M . M . SS ... ... ... " " ) „ F . W . Miller , S . D . 441 - I „ J . S . Johnson , J . W . 809 ... ... )¦ Prov . G . Stwds . „ W . M . Fletcher , M . M . 859 ... ... | „ J . G . Cowell , J . D . 2107 ... _ _ ... J

Bro . Major OLIVER PAPWORTH , Prov . G . Sec , then brought up the annual report of the Cambs Masonic Charity Association , which was of a most satisfactory character , the amount raised for Masonic Charities this year being unprecedented . Upon the motion of Bro . F . PIGGOTT , P . J . G . W ., a member'of the Committee , the report was ordered to be printed and circulated .

Charity jewels were presented to Bros . W . J . Armitage , W . J . Fernie , ar . d W . P . Spalding j and a charity jewel clasp to Bro . Oliver Papworth . Upon the motion of Bro . T . WATTS , the outgoing Prov . G . Treasurer , 15 guineas were voted to the Cambs Masonic Charity Association for current expenses , and 20 guineas to one or more R . M . Institutions , to be paid through the local association . A gratuity to the widow of a deceased brother was also made . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .

The banquet was held at the Lion Hotel , and was largely attended , and at its close the toast of " The Queen and the Craft " was duly honoured . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in proposing " The Health of the Grand Master of England , " said they all rejoiced that the Piinceof Wales had now recovered from his late unfortunate accident .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER next submitted the toast of "The Deputy Grand Master and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " and took occasion to allude to the lamented death of the Pro Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom . His lordship was not unknown to them in Cambridge , as he laid the foundation-stone of their Masonic Hall , and their deep regret at his death was shown by the symbol of grief whi ; h all were wearing .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

Bro . A . J . THOMAS , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., responded , remarking that the late Lord Lathom endeared himself to every brother who knew him . The Grand Officers were ever ready to do their duty . From what they had seen that day , they could carry away the conviction that the work in the Province of Cambridgeshire was done in a thoroughly efficient manner .

The Deputy Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . the Rev . J . H . GRAY ) proposed " The Health of the Provincial Grand Master , " and said they rejoiced exceedingly to be under the kindly rule of Bro . Col . Caldwell . Moreover , he believed they could challenge anybody to find a more happy and contented province . Last week they consecrated a new lodge at Ely , and the

work was done by the Provincial Grand Master in a way they thoroughly appreciated . He knew it to be an occasion of especial gratification to the Provincial Grand Master , and could not they give him other occasions of similar gratification ? Whether they succeeded in doing so or no , they would be glad that his rule might continue as long as possible , and that they might always be as happy under it as now . ( Applause . )

The PROV . G . MASTER , in responding , said it was time they were a happy and united province , and he was exceedingly proud of it . True , it was not a large province , but even that fact had its advantages , as they got to know each other better than they could in a province of larger dimensions . At the same time , growth was the sign of vitality , and he was glad to say they had an increase in the family last week , so now " we are seven . " He

hoped they would by no means stop at seven lodges , but others would be founded at March and Chatteris . He gladly acknowledged the services he had received from the D . P . G . M . and other officers , and urged other Masons deserving promotion to keep working on , and he felt fully assured that the interests of the province would not suffer in their hands . In conclusion he proposed " The Health of the D . P . G . M ., and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers . "

The D . P . G . M ., Bro . GRAY , in the course of his response , said they were sorry that several friends had gone out of office , and he regretted that Bro . Rev . L . R . Tuttiett was leaving the province . As to their outgoing Chaplain , Bro . Rev . G . B . Finch , he had married a wife and , therefore , could not come . At the same time , they were glad to see merit welcomed that day ; and in Bros . F . Dewberry and F . Piggott , the Wardens , and also in Bro . Rev . A . L . Brown , the Chaplain , they had Masons of whom excellent service might be expected .

Bro . E . M . MONEY next gave "Success to the Masonic Charities , " observing that all Freemasons must know and feel how these great Institutions were an honour to the Craft . In no other society or Order were there such Institutions so well maintained up to date . Cambridgeshire , in a Masonic sense , was a small province , but he was proud to say that for many years they had been working steadily and supporting the Charities well . At the recent great Centenary Festival , indeed , their contributions were munificent .

Bro . GEORGECORBLE , P . P . J . G . W . Essex , responded . He gladly told the Cambridgeshire men that they had an able representative on the B Dard of Management for the Boys' School in Bro . Oliver Papworth , and added that the Secretary of that Institution , Bro . McLeod , asked him to thank the Cambridgeshire Masons for the handsome way in which they had showed up at the Centenary Festival .

Bro . F . DEWBERRY , P . S . G . W ., gave " The Health of the Visitors , " for whom Bro . PRITCHARD , P . P . G . Treas . Middx ., responded , remarking that they had spent a very happy evening , alike in the Prov . G . Chapter and in the Prov . G . Lodge . Bro . MCKAY proposed " The W . M ., Wardens , and Brethren of t '* e Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 441 , " under whose auspices Prov . G . Lodge had assembled that day .

Bro . F . R . LEACH , W . M ., acknowledged the same , and referred to recent Masonic events of importance . Alluding to the consecration of St . Audrey's at Ely , and the work done there by Bro . J . H . Moyes , W . M . 88 , he suggested that the worthy brother was a descendant of a great Metropolitan architect in the Middle Ages—one Movses .

The Prov . G . Tyler ' s toast concluded a most harm bilious gathering , which was enhanced by several vocal contributions of merit , Bro . H . Davis accompanying .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE .

The half-yearly meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 22 nd ult . at the Hulme Town Hall . Bro . Colonel Le Gendre N , Starkie , Prov . Grand Master , presided , and there were present Bros . C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . Grand Master ; J . Kenyon ,

M . P ., P . S . G . W . ; W . Forrest , P . J . G . W . j Edmund Ashworth , P . G . D . ; J . Chadwick , P . G . S . B . ; R . Newhouse , P . D . G . S . B . ; J . Newton , P . G . Sec . ; and other prominent members cf the Order , the total number in attendance being between 300 and 400 .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER said that bafore proceeding with the business of the meeting it was his painful duty to refer to the loss the Order had sustained in the death of Bro . the Eail of Lathom , Pro Grand Master of England , one of the greatest ornaments of Freemasonry . He was one of the most able and conscientious of men in the performance of the duties

assigned to him , and one whose character stood pre-eminent—well beloved by his Sovereign , highly esteemed by the nation , and an ornament to humanity in the noble attribu ' . es he possessed . He was a pattern to them all as Freemasons and to the country at large . The memory of his good deeds would be long cherished in their minds , and his ( Bro . Starkie ' s ) hope

was that in their several positions in life , and especially in connection with that particular movement , they would imitate and appreciate his character , The province of East Lancashire had received many evidences of his kindness and generosity , and on occasions difficulties might have arisen between

themselves and the adjoining province of West Lancashire , over which he ruled , had a man of less noble spirit and less comprehensive grasp been at the head of affairs . In conclusion , Bro . Starkie moved a vote of condolence with the members of the deceased earl ' s family in their bereavement .

Bro . C . R . N . BESWICKE-ROYDS seconded the motion , which was passed in silence . The business of the meeting was then proceeded with ,