Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

The roll was called , and it appeared that all the lodges in the province were represented save one . The following brethren were appointed Auditors ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge accounts , viz .: Bros . S . Lord , P . G . Org . ; R . H . Beswick , 1723 ; and W . A . Boyer , 2554 .

The minutes of the Charity Committee stated that , at a meeting held on the 16 . h September two boys , the sons of deceased Salford Freemasons , were adopted for election to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and the Election Committee reported that at the election in October both were elected to the benefits of the Institution .

Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM , P . P . S . G . W ., Chairman of the Charity Committee , in moving that , the proceedings of that Committee be adopted , said there Were at the present lime considerable numbers of persons travelling about East Lancashire and oiher Masonic provinces soliciting aid from the Almoners of Masonic lodges who were not entitled to such assistance . He asked all who were appealed to by these persons to lake steps to ascertain the genuineness of their applications before acceding to them .

liro . J . T . HOOPER , P . P . G . T ., Vice-Chairman , seconded the motion , which was passed . A letter was read from Bro . McLeod , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for Bays , stating that on making up the final list of subscriptions in connection with the recent festival in aid of that Institution he found that the 180 Stewards from Eist Lancashire had raised a total sum of - £ 5772

—the second largest amount contributed from any province . ( Applause . ) He expressed his deep thanks to the Provincial Grand Master , the Stewards , and the brethren of the province for the splendid work they had done and the magnificent result that had been achieved . The grand total amounted to £ 141 , 203—a record subscription for a Charitable Institution , which he was sure every member of the Masonic body would feel proud to have had a share in bringing about .

The PROV . G . M . said the brethren of , East Lancashire had made a very noble and generous effort in aid of the Boys' School . They had set an example to other provinces , and had shown what East Lancashire could do when it set its mind to accomplish any object . He hoped that in the next effort they made they would turn their attention to their home Charities .

Those Charities had done a great deal of good , had alleviated a great deal of distress , and had educated numbers of children . They were provided now at their own doors with elementary , secondary , and technical education , and their local Masonic Charities would enable many children of deceased members of the Order to avail themselves of the facilities thus afforded , while other children could be sent to the London Institution .

Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM said that the total amount subscribed by the two Provinces of East and West Lancashire in connection with the Boys ' School Festival was over £ 10 , 000 . Yorkshire sent £ yooo , and Cheshire , wilh only about 50 lodges , over £ " 3000 . He mentioned these figures as giving some indication of the strength of Freemasonry in the North of England . He moved , in accordmoe with notice , thit the sum of 100 guineas be granted from the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund to the Royal Alasonic Benevolent Institution .

Bro . J . T . HOOPER seconded the motion , which was passed . It was also resolved that a . grant of 50 guineas be made to the East Lancashire Systematic Benevolent and Educational Institution . The Provincial Grand Lodie was shortly afterwards closed .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

A convocation of this Prov . Grand Chapter was held on Monday , the 28 th ult ., at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , when Comp . Col . R . Townley Caldwell , Grand Superintendent , presided , and was supported by Comps . E . M . Money , P . G . H ., and W . P . Spalding , P . G . J . About 50 companions were present .

After the transaction of financial and other business , Comp . W . H Francis was re-elected Treasurer , and the Grand Superintendent subse rjuently appointed and invested the following officers :

Comp . F . Piggott , SS ... ... ... Prov . G . H . ,, F . Dewberry , 441 ... ... ... * Prov . G . J . „ W . H . Jarrold , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, J . F . Symonds , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, \ V . H . Francis , S 59 .., ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, C . G . VV . Broughton-Leigh , 859 ... ,., Prov . G . Reg .

„ G . I . Bland , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, f . H . Foster , 809 ... ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S . „ " H . S . Davison , H 8 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ W . Briggs , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ F . R . Leach , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ A . W . Izard , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ H . Davies ,-809 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ C . H . Ellis , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Guernsey And Alderney.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF GUERNSEY AND ALDERNEY .

During the past 10 years Freemasonry has made very great progress in these is ' ands , there now probably being twice the number who have been initiated into the Ancient Craft that there were at the end of the last dec-. de . The consequence is that all the lodges hereare in a very flourishing condition , and consequently able every year to remit large sums to the

various Charities connected with the Institution in England , besides rendering temporary aid to a number of distressed Masons , their widows , or their children here . When Charity is dispensed by the lodges it is without

. ostentation , and many a widow in the island has been able to bless the day when her husband became a Mason . Coming back to the progress made by F ' reemasonry in Guernsey duiing the past years , the great interest taken in it ltd to the opening of the Provincial Grand Lod ge of Guernsey

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Guernsey And Alderney.

and Alderney , of which Bro . Dr . J . Balfour Cockburn is the Provincial Grand Master , in 1892 ; the St . Sampson's Lodge , No . 259 S , in 1 S 96 ; and the St . Sampson ' s Royal Arch Chapter , No . 259 S , last June . Besides the above , during the past few years a Mark Masons' Lodge , and Royal Ark Mariner lodge have also been instituted .

A Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , and there being several Royal Arch Chapters in Guernsey and Alderney , it followed in the course of events that a Provincial Grand Chapter should be instituted . The necessary steps for this having been taken , Comp . Dr . James B . Cockburn ,

at the consecration of the St . Sampson's Chapter , last June , had the gratification to announce that it had pleased his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , First Grand Principal , to appoint him Grand Superintendent of Guernsey and Alderney . Needless to say this statement was received with a great deal of applause .

All the arrangements having been made , it was decided that the installation of Brigade-Surgeon James B . Cockburn , Prov . G . Master , as G . Superintendent of Guernsey and Alderney should take place on Tuesday , the 22 nd ult . Consequently invitations to attend were sent to all Royal Arch Masons of this province to attend a convocation for the above purpose to be held at the Masonic Temple , Le Marchant-street .

To this invitation between 60 and 70 companions assembled in the handsome lodge room of the Masonic Temple . Besides inviting the Guernsey and Alderney companions , cordial invitations had been sent to companions of the Jersey Chapters , which were responded to by Comp . and Bro . Colonel Edward Charles Malet de Carteret , Prov . Grand Master and Grand Superintendent of the Province of Jersey , who came over

specially to install Comp . J . B . Cockburn , assisted by Comps . Peter Bois , W . T . Pugsley , and F . E . Remfry , the latter acting as Director of Ceremonies . They were accompanied by the following Jersey companions : P . G . Hamilton , Dr . A . Ch . Godfray , Capt . C . E . Malet de Carteret , F . J . Godfray , and Chas . V . Vatcher . It might be added that almost every H ., J . and Z ., and Past Z . of the Guernsey and Alderney Province was also present .

At a few minutes past seven the Prov . G . Chapter was opened , and the Installing Officsrs received in due form , after which the Grand Superintendent designate , Comp . Dr . J . B . Cockburn , was received after his patent had been examined and declared correct by Comp . Colonel M . de Carteret . The patent was then read aloud by the Prov . G . D . C , after which the Grand Superintendent designate took the customary obligation , and was invested

by Comp . Colonel M . de Carteret with the apron , sash , and collar , and jewel of his office , and placed in his official chair . After being saluted by the companions , the Grand Superintendent , having asked if there ' were any other nominations for the office of Prov . Grand Treasurer , and finding there were none , declared Comp . J . T . Laine duly elected to that post , and proceeded to appoint the officers of the Prov . Grand Chapter for

the ensuing year as follows : Comp . E . Chepmell Ozanne ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ H . W . Stickland ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ J . B . Nickolls ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ E . K . Corbin ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ J . T . Laine ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ T . M . Bichard ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Haighton Wilkins ... ... ,., Prov . G . P . S . „ R . H . Randall ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ W . Stranger ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ J . J . Stranger ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ J . D . Robilliard ... ,.. ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . P . Hamel ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ T . Elliott ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, E , Biddiscombe ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . Comps . G . Peek , W . H . Lovell , and J . D . Robilliard were then elected Auditors of the Prov . G . Chapter accounts .

There being no business to bring forward , the Prov . G . Chapter was closed . Comp . J . 3 . COCKBURN warmly thanked the Installing Companions who had come over that day from Jersey in the face of a stiff north-easterly gale specially to conduct the installation ceremony , and proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be awarded them , which was carried with acclamation .

I his was responded to b y Comp . M . DE CARTERET , who expressed the great satisfaction he and his Installing Companions had expe rienced in carrying out the duties they had been invited to perform . The Prov . G . Chapter having been closed at 8 . 20 , the companions adjourned to the banqueting room below , where dinner was served , the tables being tastefully decorated with flowers , & : c .

An excellent repast having been despatched , the following toasts were drank

" Her Majesty the Queen , " proposed by Comp . J . B . COCKBURN . "The First Grand Principal , His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " proposed by Comp . J . B . COCKBURN . " The Grand Superintendent , Dr . J . B . Cockburn , " by Comp . Col . E . MALET DE CARTERET .

"The Installing Officers , M . E . Comp . Col . C . M . de Carteret , P . Bois , W . T . Pugsley , and F . E . Remfry . " In this toast the PROV . G . SUPERINTENDENT referred in warm terms to the services which had been rendered in Masonic life by Col . de Carteret , who was well-known in the Grand Lodge of England . Col . de Carteret enjoyed the great distinction of being one of the oldest Provincial Grand officers , having been P . G . M . of Jersey since 1 S 69 , and G . Superintendent of that province since 1 S 72 .

Comp . Col . MALET DE CARTERET returned thanks in admirable manner for the toast .

" The Principals of the Prov . Grand Chapter" were proposed by Comp . J . B . COCKBURN , and briefly replied to by Comp . H . W . STICKLAND . " The Visitors' Health " was proposed in most felicitous terms by Comp . E . C . OZANNE . This was replied to by Comp . Dr . A . C . GODFRAY , of the Province of Jersey , who mentioned what a narrow escape they had had that morning of being prevented from coming across to Guernsey , and if they had not lost their

lives they might at least have lost their clothing ( Masonic ) . He mentioned with infinite gusto the remarkable coolness of the Grand Superintendent of Jersey , who had whispered to him when they were in some danger that morning , that if anything had occurred— " What a capital paragraph it would have made for the Freemason . " ( Laughter . ) He then proceeded to speak of the fraternal relations which had so long existed between the Provinces of Jersey and Guernsey , which he cordially trusted would always continue . ( Applause . )