Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

highest honours which were possible fo receive . The position held by Lord Euston was no simple one , but one of great responsibility ; and seeing the vast amount of engagements which Lord Euston had to fulfil he looked upon it as a preat honour for him to have taken the trouble to act as Installing * Alaster . Lord Euston was no r ;> rpet Mason , on the contrary , he was continually engaged in

duties , which took him frcm one end of England to another . And he was particularly pleased to Fay that he had bf en selected on several occasions by Lord Euston to accompany him in Masonic labours in various parts of England . His presence in Guernsey was not only a honour to that island , but to the Channel Islands in general .

Bro . Lord EUSTON , in reply , said that it was a very difficult thing sometimes to respond to a toast to one's health , particularly when such flattering remarks had been made . He thanked the Provincial Grand Master and brethren for the manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . With regard to Masonry , everything proved that it was an Institution of the highest order , and he

was pleased to see it so well represented in Guernsey ; Lord Euston congratulated the Masonic body there in having for their Provincial Grand Alaster , Dr . Balfour Cockburn , whem he assured it would always be a pleasure to assist in any way . Not only would this assistance come from him , but the Grand Lodge of England would always willingly aid Dr . Cockburn in any difficulty .

After a short interval Bro . Lord EUSTON rose to propose The Health of the Prov . Grand Alaster , " whom he said had long and faithfully served his country in his professional capacity . Whilst in the service he had been taught obedience and submitted to the regulations imposed upon him by his superiors ; now his reward had arrived , and he was in a position to command . But he felt sure that these commands would never be irksome to those upon whom they were imposed .

He again reiterated the satisfaction that should be generally felt by , the appointment of Dr . Cockburn as Prov . G . Master . Who could they have looked to to fill this position better than Dr . Cockburn ? He was a Guernsey man among Guernsey men , and none but a native could rule and give satisfaction among them . He concluded his speech by wishing long life to Dr . Cockburn , whom he was assured would always do honour to his position .

The PROV . GRAND AIASTF . R , who was received with immense cheering , said he could see by the manner in which his toast had been received by the brethren that their wishes for his health were genuine . On that day a trust had been imposed upon him which he had accepted with all its responsibilities . The future he looked forward to with confidence . It was a pleasing sight to see so many brethren who had participated in the ceremony of installation , and who were now gathered about

the board . The cordiality which seemed to reign was a happy augury of the success of the new Provincial Grand Lodge of Guernsey and Alderney . Moreover , the presence of so many brethren from England and e l sewhere was a token of the great interest taken in the welfare and prosperity of the Craft in these islands , and it was a guarantee of the warm support they would give in the future to the province which had been so successfully floated that day . He heartily thanked the brethren again .

Bro . Dr . COCKBURN then proposed " The Health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the Prov . Grand Officers of Guernsey and Alderney . " Alluding to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . E . C . Ozanne , he said he was sure he had the approbation of all for the choice he had made , and that credit would result from that choice . In his ( Dr . Cockburn's ) absence he was certain to conduct business admirably . Bro . Ozanne had high legal attainments , and all Alasonic

qualifications , and none more thoroughly fitted than he for the position of Deputy Prov . Grand Master could have been found . Bro . Dr . Cockburn also congratulated himself upon the officers he had to support him . In Colonel Guyon he had secured an efficient Senior Warden , and one who was quite certain to give every assistance required . He regretted the absence of Bro . J . B . Gardner , j . W ., who was at that moment wind-bound at Havre .

The Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . OZANNE , said , in response , that never in his life had he had so many eulogiums poured upon him as he had during Dr . Cockburn ' s eloquent speech . With regard to himself , he had had 17 years' connection . vith Masonry , but had never dreamed that the present honour would have been conferred upon him , and which he could conscientiously say he had not sought . He hoped he would be able to live up to the position which he had accepted . The

Provincial Grand Lodge was a new era in the island , and he hoped it would prove most beneficial . That many persons were pleased to see him in that position he felt certain , as he believed he had no enemies—unless it was among the criminal classes . In alluding to the confidence felt by Dr . Cockburn in the choice ol his officers , he trusted that the brethren would always support him whilst in the discharge of his duties during the absence of the Prov . Grand Alaster .

The toast of " The Visitors" was proposed in genial terms by Bro . Dr . COCKBURN , who said he noted with pleasure the large number of visitors from Jersey , amongst these he saw his old friend Bro . Dr . Le Cronier , besides several well-known faces . He called upon Bro . Dr . Le Cronier to respond to the toast . Bro , Dr . LE CRONIER remarked the great pleasure it had given him to reply for the visitors . He congratulated the province upon the happy selection which had been made in the person of Dr . Cockburn as its Prov . Grand Alaster , and

impressed upon the brethren the benefits likely to accrue through the establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge in their midst . He looked upon it as the best possible means to conduce thorough good feeling and to further cement thc universality of Masonry . As to Dr . Cockburn , he had the pleasure several times of seeing him at work in jersey , and had always been impressed by his clear and intelligent method . Bro . Dr . Le Cronier concluded his speech amid thunders of applause .

The last toast was "The Charities , " proposed in suitable t -rins by Bro . Dr COCKBURN . This was replied to by

Bro . RICHARD EVK , who spoke of the immense use of lhe Charities . The Irstitutions in connection with the Alasonic Order were things lo be proud of , and demanded all support which could be afforded them . Their usefulness was evidenced every day , and their establishment due to brotherly love , relief and truth . He would speak for the Boys' Institution , and Bro . Richardson would speak for the Girls ' . As Steward , he had served for 30 years at the Festivals in favour of that Institution , and could speak with confidence of the splendid results

of the discipline and education which was imparted there . During the time mentioned , the capital of the Institution had been doubled , which proved the confidence placed in it . There was aLo the Old People ' s Institution , anil he trusted none of his hearers would ever have to seek admission thereto . No one knew his future , and he had seen many once opulent glad to seek its shelter for the remainder of their lives . Atthe present time the Charities were maintaining 5 60 decayed Alasons . Bro . Eve spoke for a considerable time on the subject , and amid loud applause made way for

Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , who said that Bro . Eve had left little for him to say . He would , however , mention that whatever money was subscribed was well spent . Each Institution bad its own Committee , but all worked well together , ami were not at all jealous if one Institution received more at one Festival than the other . He spoke of the Girls' Institution , and concluded hy saying lhat he and every Alason should look upon all the various Institutions with interest and pride .

Ihis concluded the official part of the . evening , ami when all rose t <> depart lliey were unanimous in declaring that the ceremony they had observed that day was the nrn-t impressive they had ever participali d in . We have to acknowledge our indebtedness to the Star anil Clarke ' s ( iiterusev Ne-. vs for the above report ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Monmouthshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MONMOUTHSHIRE .

The above Provincial Grand I . odge was held at Rhymney for the first time and under lhe banner of the St . David's Lodge , No . 2226 , the weather was delig htful and line . The St . Matthew ' s Church was kindly lent for the occasion by the Kev . Canon Evans , R . D . The following were present : Bros . Col . Charles Lyne . P . G . M . ; C . R . Lyne , P . P . J . G . W . ; A . Taylor , P . G . Sec ; A . I . Si clairP . P . G . S . B . ; T . G . Jones , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . E . Kingston ] ,

, PG . O . ¦ W Gibbs P P . G . S . B . ; G . Burgess Hughes , P . G . R . ; E . G . Evans , P . P S . G . W . ¦ H . Allen , P . P . A . G . S . ; J . J . Williams , P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Harrhy , PPSGW R . A . Forsyth , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . H . Taylor , P . P . G . S . B . South Wales ( E . D . ) C . C . Powell , P . P . G . Stwd . ; T . P . Garrett , P . P . A . G . D . C ; A . H . Oliver , P . S . G . W . ; F . A . Powell , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; J . C . Brook , P . P . A . G . S . ; Fred . Phillips , P . P . G . S . ; Thomas Theophilus , P . G . Chap . ; G .

Arthur Brown , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Watkins , P . P . S . G . W . ; George Hazell , P . P G . Supt . of Works ; John Alex . Shepard , P . P . S . G . D . ; A . MacMahon , P . P J . G . W . ; T . H . Tompkins , P . P . A . G . D . C ; C F . Gooch , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . M McLeod P . P S G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I , for Boys ; R . B . Evans , P . P . S . G . W . Henry Richards , P . G . Tyler ; G . F . Harris , P . P . A . G . D . C . South Wales ( E . D . ) S . Sandbrook , P . P . G . Purst . South Wales ( E . D . ) ; F . C . Williams , P . G . S . B .

J . Lewis , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . Widderson , P . P . J . G . W . ; andT . Morgan , P . G . S . of W . The following members of the St . David ' s Lodge were also present .- Bros . Jno . Llewellyn , W . M . ; Thos . Edwards , S . W . ; D . Bevan , J . W . ; Rev . D . Llewellvn , Chap . ; R . W . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; B . Rees , S . D . ; J . T . Millett , J . D . ; " W . W . Jones , D . C ; Lewis L . Fine , I . G . ; W . J . Tony , Organist ; J , Evans and D . " B . Jones , Stewards ; W . H . Fisher , Tyler ; J . R . Jones , G . Clement DavisJ . Lewis , G . T . Evans , A . P . Adams , J . Randall , A . Jones , John

, Jackson , Sempronius Lewis , T . Acland , H . Randall , James Abbott , Rev . John Evans , J . Aish , John Jenkin , J . Powell , David Lewis ; also the following members of other lodges : Bros . H . C . Evans , W . M . 81 S ; D . J . Williams , S . W . 818 ; A . Devonport , 818 ; P . H . Price , 818 ; J . 0 . Keeffe , W . M . 1258 ; Henry A . Paxton 125 S ; A . J . Sinclair , P . M . 1429 ; Charles Cullen , P . M .

1429-, D . L . Davis , 1098 ; M . J . S . Lyons , 1098 ; J . L . S . Hunt , 1098 ; W . Gibbs , W . AI . 1429 ; Thos . Morgan , 1429 ; E . W . Evans , 1429 ; Henry Allen , 1429 ; f . Williams , 1429 ; A . W . Thomas , 683 ; W . M . Lengne , G . B . Hughes , T . G . Jones , F . A . Powell , W . Al . Bradley , W . North , E . K . Sheppard , J . W . Jones , and A . E . Williams .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in due form , the P . G . M ., Bro . Col . Lyne , presiding . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s balance-sheet was presented , and it showed a balance amounting to £ 105 12 s . 6 d . in hand . The Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . Pickford , who has held the office since 1863 , owing to inability to pay proper attention to the office , handed in his

resignation , which was received with general regret , and firo . Chas . Cullen was unanimously elected to the vacancy . The report of the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee , held at Newport , on the 12 th June , was read and adopted . The whole of the offices were declared vacant , and the P . G . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . Alfred Taylor , 1429 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . ,, Roger W . Jones , 2226 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " £ ev *! . - u ™ . ? yn \ | Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . 1 . lheophilus , 109 S ... ... J r „ C . Cullum , 1 429 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . Gibbs , 1420 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ J . C . Brook , 1429 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . H . Tompkins , S 18 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . Holloway , 1258 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ C . C . Powell , 457 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . ,, T . Harding , 471 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Llewellyn , 2226 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C .

„ \ V . P . Garrett , 2186 ... ... ... Prov . Li . b . li . " H . C . Evans S 18 ... ... - | Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ J . Bailey , 15 62 ... ... ... ) „ A . W . Thomas , 683 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Dr . J . O . Keeffe , 125 S ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ F . Phillips , 1420 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

,, Lewis L . Fine , 222 ( 1 ... ... ... " " ** " l , V- ' , ?\ - „ ' "' -f Prov . G . Stwds . „ _| . C . Fothergill ... ... ... I ,, Schofield ... ... ... .--J „ Henry Richards ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Bro . C . R . Lyne acted as D . P . G . M . Bro . Col . LYNE , P . G . M ., referred in very feeling terms to the irreparable lost the province had sustained by the untimely death of Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray , the D . P . G . M ., and he said it would be impossible for him to dwell upon the painful theme at any length , as he feared his feelings would overcome him . He ended by moving a resolution of condolence and sympathy with the widow . Others having followed , the resolution was carried in silence .

It was unanimously decided that the sum of 30 guineas be voted from the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge to assist in alleviating the distress prevailing at Cilfynydd amongst the widows and orphans of the unfortunate men who met with their most sudden death at the Albion Colliery disaster . Thc usual banquet took place at the Royal Hotel , when Bro . Turner provided his usual most excellent fare . The usual Joya / and Alasonic toasts , interspersed with songs and recitations , having been given , a most enjoyable day was brought to a close .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norfolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORFOLK .

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Norfolk was held on Thursday , the 19 th ult ., in the Rooms of the Masonic Association , St . Giles ' s , under the presidency of the Prov . G . Master , Bro . Lord Suffield , K . C . B . There was a large assembly of brethren from the various lodges in the province , 17 in number , among them

being—Bros . Lord Suffield , P . G . M . ; Hamon Le Strange , D . P . G . M . ; E . Ransom , S . G . W . ; Ruddock , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . A . W . Callis , P . G . Chap . ; F . Alills Hotblack , P . G . Reg . ; G . W . G . Barnard , P . G . Sec . ; J . C . Havers , P . S . G . D . G . S . Pank ,, P . J . G . D . ; A . Smith , P . A . G . D . C ; H . A . Dewing , P . G . S . B . ; H . O . Cursrui , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . J . Bullen , P . G . Std . Br . ; S . E . Richmond , P . G . Org . ; A . A . Markham , P . A . G . Sec . ; A . G . Wright , P . A . G . Purst . ; K . Holledge , P . G . Tyler ; !• * . K . Smith , G . C . Maynard , J . H . Skinner , T . J . M . Palmer , nul