Reviews.

Reviews .

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Provincial Grand Of After Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND OF AFTER OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

A meeting was held in the Masonic HaU , Malton , on the invitation of the King Edwin Chapter , No . 660 , on Thursday , the ulh ult . A large number of brethren were present . Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the acting Grand Superintendent , the Prov . Grand H . and J ., and the Past Grand Officers of England were saluted .

Letters of apology for absence were received from Comps . the Most Hon . the Marquess ol Zetland , Grand Superintendent ; Sir Chas . I . egard , Bart ., Past Prov . G . J . ; Col . R . G . Smith , J . Sykes Rymer , P . P . G . H . ; H . J . Morton , W . li . Richardson , P . P . G . J . ; E . Corris , T . S . Brogden , P . P . G . N . ; Geo . Potter-Kirby , P . G . Treas . ; W . Lawton , J . T . Belk , F .

Blackburn , P . P . G . Reg . ; A . Buckle , J . Vernon Cooper , Col . H . I < . Pudsey , J . T . Seller , J . G . Smithson , II . Longford , M . D ., P . P . P . G . S . ; A . Jones , P . A . G . S . ; W . S . Meek , C . T . Ganderton , H . Watson , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . R . Lane , P . P . G . S . B . ; Joel Edgar , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; \ V . J . Watson , A . W . Walker , P . P . G . D . C ; R . W . Williams , P . A . G . D . C ; G . Shepherdson , P . G . O . , * and C M . Forbes , P . Z . 2 . f > . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter , held at York , on

10 th May , 1 S 97 , wcre taken as read and confirmed . The annual balance sheet , having been audited and found correct , was taken as read and unanimously adopted . Comp . Wm . II . Rose , P . P . G . H ., was then unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , upon the proposition of Comp . T . B . WHYTEHEAD , P . G . Std . Br . England , and seconded by Comp . W . IL CO \\ TI * K , P . A . G . S . England .

Comps . T . B . Whytehead , P . G . St . Br . England , P . P . G . H ., and T . Gerard Hodgson , P . P . G . D . C , were then re-elected Auditors , upon the proposition of Comp . T . B . R I ; DI ** . W * . V , P . A . G . S . I * :., seconded by Comp . J . BtLKi . E , P . P . G . Std . Br . The various chapters in the province then communicated .

The following Prov . Grand Ollicers for the ensuing year were Wen appointed and invested . The Prov . Grand J . being solemnly obligated : Comp . the Right Hon . Lord Ballon , . ;/> , P . G . S . N . England ... ... ••¦ Prov . G . II . „ T . Morrill , 57 ... ... ... Prov . G . J .

„ Michael Chatles Peck , -5 . 1 , P . A . G . D . of C , England ... ... •••Prov- G . S . E . „ H . L . Swift , _> . * r * •••. ¦•••••i > rov * C . S . N . „ Wm . H . Rose ,-Via ... ... ¦••Prov . G . 'Ireas . ,, Geo . liohn , : i ) ii > ... ... •••Prov . G . Reg . „ F . Cre . iser , 731 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S .

„ J . T . Belt , J 1 U ... ... ••¦ Prov . G . 1 st A . b . „ " G . W . Tindall , . * iM . ... ... ... Prov . G .-nd A . S . „ J . T . Oliver , . -, 1- * ... ... ¦¦•Prov . G . S . B . „ jas . Barton , in-. ; -, ... ... *** 1 I'rov . ( i . Std . Bis . „ x ' A ' i . P . Bavlow , Mil 1 ... ... j I . G . Wallis . KM ... ... ... Piov . G . D . C .

„ G . W . West , j ; ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . | . Marshall , ' ¦* •> . ¦ ... ... Prov . G . Org . , T . IS . Kedfcam , 1511 ••¦ ••¦ Prov . A . G . S . h . C . Ti .-uess , - •. * . ¦ ... ... ... Prov . ( i . Janitor . The M . E . Grand Superintendent ' s addres * , was then read by the P . G . SciuJii ; L . as follows : Onto again , companions , after an interval of

Provincial Grand Of After Of North And East Yorkshire.

six years , we meet together in this pleasant old town of Malton . The place is of rare antiquity , since it was the most ancient fortified towns of this part of Britain . Its early importance is indicated by the number of old roads which lead to it . The Romans established a colony here , and called the place Ciimalodiniiim . British and Roman urns , pottery , coins , and other relics have (/ ten been found here . In the Saxon era Kinif Edwin ruled

over the kingdom of Deira and the town of Malton , to which the name Camalodunum was then contracted . The great Eirl " Siward , who defeated Macbeth , was one of the lords of Malton ; and after the Norman conquest the baronial family of Vesey built here a castle , of which some remains still exist . A fine lodge and gateway of a later mansion built by Lord Eure , and subsequently the property of Earl Fitzwilliam , was long the

residence of the late Bro . Wm . C . Copperthwaite , one of the most respected members of this lodge and chapter . When the Masonic brethren determined to found a lodge here in 1 S 56 , they adopted the name of Camaloihinuin and in like manner when the Royal Arch chapter was established , the name of King ; Edwin was selected . Both lodge and chapter have led a quiet and tranquil existence , befitting their peaceful surroundings . They have added

many esteemed and worthy names to the roll of the province , and creditably upheld the dignity and high character of the Craft . M iy this happy state of things long continue , and may the Malton brethren realise the great privileges which Masons enjoy in the pursuit and study of our noble Institution . I notice with satisfaction that tha Britannia Chapter at Whitby

( founded in 17 R 3 ) will shortly receive a Centenary Warrant , and doubtless the important occasion will be suitably celebrated . There will not be another Royal Arch Centenary in this Province until 1903 , miy we all be there to witness it ! I shall be glad to receive invitations from chapters who may desire to entertain Provincial Grand Chapter next year , which may be sent to the Prov . Grand Scribe E .

The ACTING G . SUI-EUINTHNDENT expressed the regret which the M . E . Grand Superintendent felt that he was unable to attend the present mrjeting . His lordship was yachting iu the Mediterranean , was last heard from at Malta , and was now supposed to be at Athens . Lord Zetland expected to return shortly , and would certainly , unless some unforeseen accident

o .-curred , attend the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in July . Before Provincial Grand Chapter was closed he wished to move a cordial vote of thanks to the Principals and companions of the King Edwin Chapter for the most kind and courteous manner in which they had recsived them lhat day . The motion was carried by acclamation .

Comp . J . Hi'HsoN , M . E . Z . King Edwin Chapter , P . P . G . H ., gracefully acknowledged the vote . Provincial Grand Chapter having been closed , the companions adjourned to the annual banquet , which was held at the Talbot Hotel , when Comp . T . B . Whytehead , P . G . S ' . d . Br . Eng ., P . P . G . H ., presided , and was supported by a large number of companions .

I he dinner was served in excellent style and greatly enjoyed . The customary loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a very agreeable evening was spent .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Phoenix Lodge , No . 173 . The installation meeting of this lotlge was held on Saturday , the 21 st ult ., at Freemasons' llall , Bro . Iidivard Gilbert , W . M ., presiding . There were also present the following brethren : Bros . Alexander Ritchie , C . C , S . W ., W . M . elect ; J . Stephens , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , J . W . ; I < * . Foxley , P . M ., Treas . ; A . Ii . Hubert , P . M ., Sec . ; F . Ritter , S . D . ; John II . Finch , | . D . ; * G . Appleton , l . G . ; William Bennison , Stwd . ; N . R . Hart , I . P . M . ; Ii . W . Allen , P . M . ; T . II . B . Riddle , P . M . ; TI . W . Davie

, P . M . ; Alf . Irvine , P . M . ; A . W . Herbert , P . M . ; F . D . Vine , P . M . ; la ? . Millier , P . M . ; George Guterbock , P . M . ; W . D . Dale , T . II . Grilliths , W . J . Lewis , J . F . Storey , W . C Wise , C . B . Broad , W . G . Betts , Henry J . Hatfield , Ben . Carter , and H . J . Sordes . The visitors were Bros . Dr . D . M . Foibes , W . M . 2319 ; Alfred B . Bennett , P . M . 44 ; J . Tickle , C . C , P . M . ny 6 ; W . S . Beaton , 23119 ; | . Macregor , Stwd . 2319 ; Arthur A . Church , I . P . M . 1365 ; Charles Buckland , 2272 ; Daniel G . F . Simmonds , 1 S . S 3 ; S . Brooks , 16 S 1 ; 1 . Watson , 183- ); Robert Manuel , P . M . 1 IO-J ;

T . A . Devereux , I'jjo ; Robert C Long , S . D . 7 S 4 ; Alfred W . Court , J . D . 7 S 4 ; R . Barrett , I . P . M . 172 ; Arthur W . Briggs , 161 5 ; C Oldridge , jun ., I . P . M . IO . JS ; H . W . Parker , P . M . 204 S ; C Donaldson , P . M . i ; IL T . Deech , 294 S ; J . Wilkinson-Pembury , P . M . 1 . 997 ; W . M . Newton , P . G . S . ; J . Young , 26 r ; 11 . Percy Monckton , J . W . 1 SJ 7 ; Aithur Monckton , W . AL id ? , ; Charles Dearing , 795 , P . G . S . of W . Berks ; ] . Harrison , 62 ; F . W . Powell , P . M . . 157 ; T . Way , 21- 5 . - ;; G . W . Thompson , 141 S ;

Kdwin Brooks , P . M . 71 . 5 ; John Whitehead , P . M . 2319 , D . P . G . M . Aberdeen ; Wm . Kirkland , P . M . iy .-y ; C Coram , S . W . 2552 ; Duncan F . Gellion , P . M . 2 * 119 ; M . T . Tuck , P . M . yoi , 1343 . P . P . G . Std . Br . lissex ; Colonel T . Davies Sewell , " P . M . 21 , 1 S 27 , P . G . Steward ; \ V . Stacey , W . M . iy ; J . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . II . Gilbert , 669 ( S . C . ); James Thomson , P . M . 2319 ; Reginald Groom J , 2190 ; H . Massey , P . M . Giy , 192 S ; Win . Woodward , P . M . 1920 ; W . Wallis , 172 ; W . J . Gore , 2550 ; G . II . Park , P . M . 175 ; John T . Holding , P . M . 91 , P . G . Steward ; E . Bryceson , P . M . 013 ; W . MacLean , 2319 ; and Charles Long , P . M . 1020 .

Bro . William Charles Wise was raised to the Third Degree , after which ceremony Bro . li . W . Allen , P . M ., D . C , took the chair , and installed Bro . Alexander Ritchie , C . C , J . P ., S . W ., W . M . elect , as vV . M . for the year ensuing . The followingbrethren were invested as officers : Bros . Iidivard Gilbert , I . P . M . ; J lines Stephens , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C , S . W . ; C B . Broad , J . W . j F . Foxley , P . M ., Ireas . ; A . E . Hubert , P . M ., Sec ; F . Ritter , S . D . ; J . H . Finch , J . D . ; G . Appleton , I . G . ; E .

W . Allen , P . M ., D . C ; W . J . Bennison , II . J . Stokes , and W . J . Lewis , Stwds . ; and J . Rawles , Tyler . James Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , throughout the evening admirably discharged the duties of D . C The new W . M . undertook the oflkcof Steward forthe lodge at the Centenary Festival of the R . M . I . B ., and the lodge voted 30 guineas to his list . The W . M . informed thc brethren that he had received letters of apology for inability to attend from Bros . Sir J . B . Mnnckton and Sir Thomas R ) e , M . P . Derby .

After transacting some other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern to a choice banquet . The usual toasts followed . 'The evening ' s proceedings were enlivened by . 1 grand musicil cn ' . ertai-msnt Jiler thc direction of Bro . Arthur W . Briggs , in which Miss liJith Sexton , Miss Mirian Blinkhorn , and Bros . Reginald Grjoin : and G . Stubbs took part . Bro . K . B . Hopkins gave his celebrated performances un the silver bells .

J'he W . M ., in propping " The ijucen and thc Craft , " said that if there wis one i-ualily for which her Mjjcsty wis more celebrated thin another it was her sympithy , ind at that moment when the greatest of statesmen was lying dead she hid show . i that sympathy which no one had more shown than 1 'nccn Victoria . Bto . Col . Newton , P . G . D ., Dep . Prov . G . M . Notts , responded to the Hast of " Ihe Pro Grand Matter , Dop . Giand Master , and thc rest of the Grand O liccrs , Present and Past . "

The 1 . P . M ., in proposing thc toast uf "TheW . M ., " said all the bretliren were delighted to see Bto . Ritchie installed in the chair of K . S . That he would mike a good Master went without saying ; he had started well . They wished him every success and happincsi in his year of ollice . He could not help adding how glad they were to sec