United Grand Lodge.

language alone they would have had no right to suspend him , and Grand Lodge would have removed the suspension , but when he took upon himself to print , and not to print correctly in accordance with the official minutes , and put a very strong view in his report of what took place in District Grand Lodge , he broke the law , and committed a grave Masonic offence . _ But in this case it appeared that , though Bro . Dimant upon his own

confession printed this document , the authorities proceeded too rapidly . They ought to have summoned him before them to show cause why he should not be suspended from bis Masonic privileges on account of this infraction of the law , and that they should have heard what explanation he had to give to the august assembly . Consequently this conviction , if he might so call it , could not be sustained . Still Bro . Dimant had laid himself open to

the punishment inflicted upon him , and if the meeting had been adjourned for a reasonable time to give him an opportunity to appear and explain , and he had then appeared and admitted he did print that document , it would have been just to suspend him . According to his ( Bro . Mclntyre's ) view , Bro . Dimant had been guilty of a great and reprehensible infraction of the law ; but whether a brother who committed an infraction of the law or not ,

whether he was amenable to Masonic censure or not , justice was to be done , and justice must be done according to law , and according to law the defendant must have an opportunity of being heard in his defence upon any charge . That being his view , be should respectfully submit to the Grand Master and Grand Lodge that this suspension could not be sustained , and that the appeal must be allowed ; but at the same time he would accompany this remark with

the statement that , although the time had now gone by , if the District " Grand Master chose to summon him for that infraction of the law he could do so , and could deal with him when he came before him . Therefore he ( Bro . McIntyre ) hoped Bro . Dimant would do all he could to make submission to the District Grand Master , and to the Board of General Purposes , express his deep regret and contrition that he should have offended in the way

that he had offended , and then he ( Bro . McIntyre ) felt that the brethren in New Zealand would temper justice with mercy in adjudicating upon the case , seeing that Bro . Dimant had already been suspended for a considerable time . He would move " That inasmuch as Bro . Dimant was not duly summoned to appear before the

Board to answer the offence for which he had been suspended , that suspension was irregular , and that the appeal oueht to be allowed . " The Rev . C VV . ARNOLD , P . G . C , Deputy Provincial Orand Master for Surrey , seconded the motion . The motion was then carried , and Grand Lodge was then closed .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual Communication of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Monday last , at Cockermouth , under the banner of Faithful ! Lodge , No . 229 . The interest in the proceedings was much enhanced by the installation of the VV . M . elect , Bro . Capt . Sewcll , J . W ., P . G . Reg . M „

which had been fixed for the same day , and at which the R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., had signified his intention to be present . Lodge was opened at twelve o'clock by Bro . R . Robinson , VV . M ., P . G . Swd . Br ., supported by his officers and a considerable number of visiting brethren , in the hall of the Rampant Bull Hotel , which had been admirably fitted

up for the occasion by the brethren of the Faithfull Lodge . A dispensation for the temporary removal from the Masonic Hall , in Station-street , had been previously obtained from the Provincial authority . The following members of Faithfull Lodge were present Bros . R . Robiiison , VV . M . ; VV . F . Lamonby , P . M ., P . G . Sec . ; VV . H . Lewthwaite , S . W ., P . G . Org . ; Captain

Sewell , J . VV . ; R . VV . Robinson , M . O . ; H . Peacock , LO . ; _ f . Black , Treas ., R . M ., and Sec ; VV . Paisley , J . D . ; T . Mason , I . G . ; J . Hewson , Tyler ; I . Evening , and T . Bird . The visitors were Bros . Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., R . W , D . P . G . M ., and P . G . W . of England ; G . J . McKay , P . M . 105 , P . P . G . S . W ., and G . S . D . of England ; P . de E .

Collin , P . M . 151 , P . G . S . W ., P . G . Stwd . of England ; Dr . Henry , VV . M . 213 , P . P . G . S . VV . ; G . Hayward , VV . M . Cio , P . G . I . G . of England ; Jos . Nicholson , P . M . 151 , P . G . Treas . ; J , Gardiner , P . M . 151 , P . P . G . J . W . ; T . Mandle , P . M . 151 , P . G . S . O . ; VV . B . Gibson , S . W . 213 , P . P . G . S . O . ; G . Dalrymple , P . M . 21 C , P . G . S . D . ; J . H . Banks , W . M . 151 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Harper , P . M . 21 C , P . P . G .

Swd . Br ., J . R . Banks , 151 , P . G . Stwd . ; VV . Walker , P . M . 216 , P . G . Stwd . ; G . VV . Thompson , S . W . 151 ; A . Walter , S . O . 151 ; J . Wilson , J . O . I 5 I ; J . VV . Robinson , 151 ; J . H . Raven , J . D . 151 ; and Edward Diggle , P . M . 56 189 , P . P . G . S . O . Lane , and P . G . I . G . of England . After the lodge had been opened , the R . VV . D . P . G . M .

was announced , and , on taking Ins seat on the dais , was greeted with " seven . " The W . M . then invited the P . G . Sec . to take the chair , when the VV . M . elect , Bro . Captain Sewell , was presented , and regularly installed into the chair of A ., in the presence of no fewer than fifteen Installed Masters .

After the remainder of the brethren had been readmitted , Bro . Sewell was saluted and proclaimed , and his officers were appointed as follows : Bros . R . W . Robinson , S . W . ; J . Black , J . W . and Treas . ; T . C . Robinson , M . O . ; H . Peacock , S . O . ; VV . Shilton , J . O . ; T . Mason , Reg . M . and Sec ; T . Bird , S . D . ; W . Paisley , J . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , Org . ; 1 . Evening , I . G . ; and 1 .

Hewson , Tyler . The lodge was then " called off , and in half-an-hour the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened . After the minutes of the meeting held at Carlisle last year were read and confirmed , the P . G . Treasurer produced his statement of accounts , which exhibited a considerable balance in hand , and it was adopted and ordered to be printed . The recommendations of the General Purposes Committee

were also confirmed . The following four brethren were appointed to serve on the General ^ Purposes Committee : Bros . W . B . Gibson , Dr . Henry , T . Mandle , and R . Robinson . Bro . Nicholson was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year ; and Bro . Hewson , Tyler of Faithful Lodge , was unanimously elected P . G . Tyler .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

The P . G . SECRETARY mentioned that last year the total number of members in the province was 151 ; whilst up to the end of the current year the total was 167 , showing an increase of sixteen on the year . Four lodges showed a total increase of twenty-three members , two had remained stationary , and one had lost seven members . He anticipated a marked increase next year . All the lodge dues had been paid for the year past .

The officers for the year were then invested as follows : Bro . j . A . Wheatley , P . M . Go Prov . G . S . W . „ " G . Dalrymple , P . M . 216 Prov . G . J . W . „ T . Mandle , P . M . 151 Prov . G . M . O . „ Capt . Sewell , VV . M . 229 Prov . G . S . O . „ I . H . Banks , W . M . 151 Prov . G . J . O .

„ J . Nicholson , P . M . 151 ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Treas . „ E . Tyson , J . W . 213 Prov . G . Reg . M . „ W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 229 ( re- ) Prov . G . Sec . appointed ) ... ... ) „ R . Robinson , P . M . 229 Prov . G . S . D . „ VV . Thornton , P . M . 147 Prov . G . J . D . „ VV . Walker , P . M . 216 Prov . G . t . W .

„ P . Dodgson , P . M . 151 Prov . G . D . C . „ G . J . Taylor , J . W . 195 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ J . Ewing , S . W . 60 Prov . G . Sw . Br . „ " I . R . Banks , 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . St . Br .

„ | . Cooper , 213 Prov . G . Org . „ R . Baxter , S . W . 21 G Prov . G . I . G . Bros . L . F . B . Dykes , 229 ; J . Wilson , > Prov _G Shvds _ 151 ; and O . Grayson , 195 ) Bro . J . Hewson , 229 Prov . G . Tyler . The P . G . SECRETARY next submitted a notice of motion :

" That the actual Overseers of each lodge rank as members of Provincial Grand , and that Bye-law II . be so altered from this date . " He remarked that Overseers of lodges were members of Grand Lodge , and as all provincial byelaws should be founded on the Constitutions of Grand

Lodge , it seemed somewhat inconsistent that Overseers should not be entitled to sit and vote in Provincial Grand Lodge the same as in Grand Lodge . No doubt it had been an oversight in the compilation of the provincial bye-laws . Bro . MCKAY dissented generally from the alteration of the bye-law , without due consideration , and also pointed out that the Provincial Stewards of the year were included as members of Provincial Grand Lodge , which they ought

not to be . The P . G . SECRETARY disagreed with Bro . McKay's ruling , as regards the status of Provincial Stewards . Eventually , on the suggestion of the R . W . P . G . M . in the chair , it was agreed that the Committee of General Purposes consider the bye-law in question , with a view to its alteration or otherwise , and report to the next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge . A notice of motion was also presented and approved :

"That from the end of the year 1 SS 0 , the provincial dues payable by lodges be reckoned by quarter per member , instead of yearly , as heretofore , and that Bye-law X . be altered accordingly . " This being all the business on the agenda , on the proclamations being put , Bro . DALRYMPLE moved , Bro . HARPER seconded , and it was carried unanimously , that the R . W . P . G . M . be recommended to hold next year's meeting at Frizington , under the banner of Henry Lodge , No . 21 G . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed with solemn

prayer . Subsequently the brethren sat down to an excellent dinner , or at least a part of them , several having taken their departure after the conclusion of business . This is very bard on the provider of the feast , and the practice is becoming so prevalent , that some day one need not be surprised if there be a difficulty experienced in providing entertainment on the occasion of provincial meetings . In this

particular case Bro , Peacock is to be sympathised with , as his provision is invariably more than enough for even a large company . Col . Whitwell occupied the scat of honour , and , under his genial presidency , a very happy afternoon was whiled away , the proceedings being brought to a close in time for the R . W . brother to catch the last , train to London , in order to resume his Parliamentary duties .

Masonic Relief In West Lancashire.

MASONIC RELIEF IN WEST LANCASHIRE .

The annual report ofthe West Lancashire Masonic Relief Committee ( of which Bro . Dr . J . Kellett Smith , P . P . G . Registrar , is the Treasurer ; Bro . VV . Laidlaw , P . P . G . S . of VV ., the Chairman ; and Bro . J . T . Callow , P . G . Treas ., the Hon . Secretary ) has been issued .

In presenting their twenty-first annual report the Committee remind the donors and subscribers to the Funds , that throughout the past year they have steadily pursued the course they deemed best to carry out the object for which this Institution ivas founded ; namely , to relieve the really worthy and deserving brethren and those dependent upon them , and to prevent the attempts at imposition by those

unworthy members of the fraternity who are simply trading or living upon the sympathies of their brethren . The Committee have been ably assisted in their efforts by the communications and reports received from the Committees at Manchester , Salford , Leeds , and Birmingham , to whom they now tender their sincere thanks . The number of applications during the year have been

152 , of these eighty-two have been relieved to the extent of £ < 5 3 s . Gd . and seventy have been refused ; some being unworthy , others being residents in the city . The funds of the Institution have been sufficient for their purpose during the year , thanks to those who have so generously contributed , and the Committee take this opportunity of thanking them most sincerely for their timely aid .

It is necessary to remind the lodges that many deserving cases come before them which they are unable to relieve in consequence of the restrictions in their bye-laws , which ought in the opinion of the Committee to be enlarged , and they hope during the ensuing year that this may be done . ' I he accounts audited by Bro . G . Broadbridge , P . P . G . D . C , and Bro . J . VV . Burgess , P . M . 1325 , show that there was a balance in hand of £$ S ys . at the close of the year .

The Crusaders Lodge of Instruction , No . 1677 , resumed its weekly meetings on Thursday , the 2 nd inst ., at nine o'clock p . m ., at Bro . Gay ' s , St . John ' s . Gate Tavern , Clerkenwell . Brethren are invited to attend .

Excursion Of The Cumberland And Westmorland Antiquarian And Archæological Society.

EXCURSION OF THE CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND ANTIQUARIAN AND ARCH ? OLOGICAL SOCIETY .

The second meeting and two days' excursion of this Society for the present season took place at Kirkby Stephen on Wednesday and Thursday , the iSth and 19 th ult . The Local Committee for arrangements were M . VV . Taylor ,

Esq ., M . D . ; Bro . Rev . Canon Simpson , LL . D ., P . G . C ; and R . S . Ferguson , Esq ., F . S . A . The party , numbering about fifty , met at the King's Arms Inn at noon , and , after luncheon , proceeded at one o ' clock in carriages to Maiden Castle , Brough Church and Castle , the Roman Camp , and to Re-cross . At Maiden Castle a discussion took place , in which Dr . Simpson and

Mr . R . S . Ferguson took part , and the description given by Hutchinson in 1773 was read . At Brough Church the party was met by the Rev . VV . Lyde , vicar , who most kindly gave explanations as to the building , and showed the " Brough Stone , " which was found in the church when the restoration was going on . This runic stone is said to be unique , and an interesting account of it is expected from the pen of Dr .

Stevens , of Copenhagen , which will be published in the next printed transactions of the Society . Brough Castle was visited , and the Roman Camp and Re-cross on the top of Stainmoor . The party returned to Kirkby Stephen at seven o ' clock , and after an excellent dinner , provided by Mr . and Mrs . Dixon , of the King's Arms , the business of the evening commenced . After taking the minutes of the last

meeting as read , several new members were elected . The first paper— "The Harrington Tomb" in Cartmel Church—was read by Mr . H . Fletcher-Riggc , which was listened to with much interest . Another very interesting paper was read by Mr . Joseph Robinson , of Maryport , on " Discoveries at Aigle-gill , " near Aspatria . This indefatigable explorer of Roman remains gave the result of his recent labours in a

field called Castlesteads , where no one expected to find anything from the appearance of the ground . This paper will also , like the former , be published , and will be read with great interest . Several other papers were promised , e . g ., "Mason Marks at Carlisle , " b y Mr . Creed ; "Long Marton Church , " by Mr . Cory ; "The Armorial Bearings of the City of Carlisle , " by Mr . Ferguson , F . S . A . ; "The

Registers and Church Plate in Brampton Deanery" ( two papers ) , by Rev . H . Whitehead ; and " Local Names , " by Mr . Goodchild , F . G . S . On the second day Kirkby Stephen Church was visited , and the building was most ably exhibited and described by the vicar . He also gave an interesting account of the three effigies of Thomas , first Lord Wharton , and his two wives , in the north transept of the church . He showed that these

had been put up 111 the lifetime of Lord Wharton , but that he pre-deceased his second wife , who had him buried at Hole , near Tadcaster , where she . was subsequently buried , and there are tombs for each at that place . In the churchyard there is a flat stone to the memory of the parents of Langhorne the poet , with four lines supposed to have been written by himself , but which are now nearly obliterated by

time . 'I he Langhornes , of Odendale , claimed to be of the same stock as the poet . Wharton Hall-was next visited , which still has sufficient remaining to show the grandeur of the state kept up by the Lords Wharton in by-gone days . Pendragon Castle was next visited . This building is a puzzle to the antiquary , who has not yet been

able to trace the name of its builder , nor the exact time when it was built . Its history is hidden in a mist of fable and obscurity , but its position and the view from the castle are commanding . The builder could not bring the water of the Eden round his castle to fill the moat , and so gave rise to the rhyme" Let Uter Pendragon do what he can ,

Eden will run where Eden ran . " The sun shone out upon the scene , and showed the vale of Mallcrstang to perfection . The party returned to Stenkrith Bridge , near Kirkby Stephen Station , and viewed the singular conglomerate rocks over which the bridge springs with peculiar interest , from the fact that a very learned dignitary of the Church now living is said to have rescued

a lady from a deep pool into which she had slipped , and who afterwards rewarded his gallantry by becoming his wife . On leaving the bridge , Croglin Castle was next visited , and before separating a cordial vote of thanks was proposed by Professor Nicholson , of Manchester , to the Rev . Dr . Simpson , and seconded by Mr . H . Fletcher-Rigge

for the very great exertions he had made to interest the members on this occasion . Dr . Simpson acknowledged the compliment , and the ' party separated highly gratified with the proceedings of the two days , and wishing for Dr . Simpson and bis amiable lady that their " shadows may never be less . "

Funeral Of Bro. Robert Carey, Royal Cumberland Lodge, No. 41.

FUNERAL OF BRO . ROBERT CAREY , ROYAL CUMBERLAND LODGE , No . 41 .

The Masonic body at Bath •have lost a very energetic brother , citizen , and sincere friend , by the death of Bro . R . Carey , who died on the 19 th ult . A Past Master of the Royal Cumberland Lodge , No . 41 , taken away at the early age of forty-seven , respected by all who knew him , from

the fact that he was of that large-hearted , noble nature , that went about doing good , at , every where , and every when he found occasion . As a Freemason especially he found time to relieve the distressed , and in the cause of Masonic Charity was always foremost to think , work , and act . It would be fulsome flattery to enumerate these , but very recently he aided the family of a deceased and highly

respected brother by greatly assisting to get the children into the separate schools belonging to the Order , while he constantly attended his own lodge as Assistant D . C , and frequently undertook the office of Chaplain , and in fact every single office that might be vacant by the absence of the brother from any cause . He was initiated in the Royal Cumberland , No . 41 , March , 1 st , iSoG , and since then

has filled every office , and passing the chair became P . Z . of the Royal Arch , and P . P . S . G . D . of Somei > et . His love for the ancient city of Bath led him to take active parts in all civic duties , and he entered the Town Council in 1 S 74 , whose meetings he always attended , and upheld all

movements that would tend to the well being of the burgesses , the improvements of the city , and more especially the . Conservative cause , of which he was a most staunch suppprte r . As a tradesman he was noted for his integrity and straightforward dealings ; having an almost artist ' s love of his business he was always considered a clever judge , and at