Hants And Isle Of Wight Educational And Benevolent Institution.

held that afternoon . About one hundred brethren attended , including the afore-mentioned and the following Stewards : — Bros . A . R . Holbrook , P . M . 309 , P'G . Reg . ; H . H . Wheeler , P . M . 35 ; J . Marks , P . M . 7 6 ; I . Robertson , P . M . 130 ; W . Farrance , P . M . 132 ; G . Pack , P . M . 175 ; VV . B . Rogers , P . M . 19 s ; E . Hall , P . M . 257 ; J . W . Gieve , P . M . 309 ; W . Beuttell , W . M . 342 ; G . J . Tilling , W . M . 394 ; E . Brown , W . M . 359 ; J . VV . Boughton ,

W . M . 4 S 7 ; R . W . Beale , P . M . 4 R 7 ; R- Glasspool , P . M . 723 ; J . Coliings , P . M . 804 ; E . Nayler , P . M . 92 S ; G . Whitehall , VV . M . 1069 ; W . T . Dupree , P . M . 1069 ; G . F . W . M-rtimer , P . M . 1112 ; J . Taylor , W . M . 1331 ; E . Pratt , P . M . 142 S ; I . Godding , W . M . 1776 ; W . Berry , P . M . 17 S 0 ; S . B . Ellis , P . M . 1834 ; G . Ward , VV . M . iSSs ; G . Baikler , Treas . 1903 ; W . J . liorrnw , W . M . 1958 ; A . K . Prescott

W . Vl . 1971 ; R . | . Rastrick , W . M . 1990 ; H . Harbor , P . M . 2016 ; G . F . Bevis , W . M . 206 S ; J . Brickwnod , P . M . 2074 ; and VV . Green , W . M . 2153 ; Comps . J . E . Buck , Z . 342 , and G . Orley , P . Z . 142 S ; Bro . G . F . Lancaster , P . M . ( Hon . Sec . ) ; also Bros . H . Coles ( Mayor of Southampton ) , E . Brown ( Sheriff of Southampton ) , and G . I . Tilling , J . Robertson , ] . W . Gieve , and E . Hall , who occupied the vice-chairs .

The banquet was served in the capacious coffee room , and during the repast a string band discoursed sweet music , including Bro . Godfrey ' s Masonic valse— " The Grand Lodge . " The PROV . GRAND MASTER gave "The Queen and the Craft , " and spoke of the loyalty of Masons , and of the dire apprehension with which they would regard the termination of her reign , not in regard to the character of her successor , but because of the love entertained for her person —sentiments that were shared throughout the whole civilised world .

( Applause . ) The PROV . G . MASTER proposed "The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " and said that among the various matters in which his Royal Highness took part was that of Freemasonry , and though as Grand

Master it was his duty to attend their meetings on certain occasions it was , he was sure , a great pleasure to him also , and the manner in which he had presided over the Order since he was elected to the head of it proved that Freemasonry was flourishing under his auspices , and that it might look forward to a prosperous future . ( Applause . )

The PROV . G . MASTER proposed " The Grand Officers , Present and Past . " and referred with p leasure to the fact that he initialed the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Carnarvon , who , from the time he was received in Masonry had never relinquished the interest lie felt in the Craft . ( Applause . ) VV . Bro . EVE . G . Treas . of England , P . P . S . G . W ., responded , and

remarked in humorous terms that whatever officers the G . M . might create , he could not make a Grand Treasurer , for that alone was a privilege resting with the great body of Masters , and as he had been chosen to it he valued the honour very highly . He referred to the indefatigable exertions of Bro . Le Feuvre , Deputy Prov . G . Master , and eulogised the Prov . G . Master , and proposed his health , amidst loud applause .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed the pleasure it gave him to preside over so large and united a province as that of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , and to receive the support and encouragement of the brethren in the course he was pursuing . As long as he received their support he should be proud of the position he occupied , but the moment it was found he was standing in the way of the prosperity of the Order he should be the

first to remove himself from that position . Bro . Eve had referred to the difference be . ween being elected to an office and being appointed to it . Well , mere was something in that , and though the office Bro . Eve held in Grand Lodge vvas not of itself one of very great importance , yet it was a great honour to Hampshire that one of its brethren should have been

elected to fill it by the suffrages of the whole of the Masons of England . ( Applause . ) The P . G-M . concluded by proposing "The D . P . G . M . and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " speaking of the valuable aisistance he received from Bro . Le Feuvre , whose Masonic ability and zeal were undisputed , and also from Bro . Goble , who , as Prov . Grand Secretary , did an immense deal of work . ( Hear , hear . )

The DBV . PROV . GRAND MASTER , Bro . J . E . LeFeuvre , Past Grand Deacon of England , said the province was increasing in number and importance almost daily . During the last ten days two new lodges had been formed , one of which , Lodge Horsa , No . 2208 , Bournemouth , he himself had the gratification of consecrating , and . that young lodge would not be absent that night from the subscription list of their newly formed Masonic

Educational and Benevolent Institution . ( Applause . ) Let them hope that whilst tne province increased in numbers it would as constantly increase in the consistent support it afforded to the Charities connected with their great Institution . ( Hear , hear . ) Referring to the rank conferred that day , Bro . Le Feuvre expressed particular pleasure at seeing honours fall to Bros . Stopher , Francis , and Myer . ( Hear , hear . )

The PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed "Success to the Hampshire and Isle of Wi ^ ht Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , and the Stewards , " and said that when the proposition was first made to establish the Institution , he confessed he was in some doubts as to how far it was advisable to start it , being fearful lest the liberality evoked on behalf of the central Institutions in London should be entrenched upon if donations

were asked to a local Institution as well . ( Hear , hear . ) He hesitated for a considerable time , but he . inng that in other provinces such an Institution had not militated against the larger Charities , he was able to modify the opinion he had first formed . ( Hear , hear . ) For himself , he ought to thank ths brethren for the handsome way in which they came forward to support him as Chairman of the Benevolent Institution Festival this year —( hear ,

hear)—and he had been much pleased also with the way in which the brethren had come forward to support this new Institution at its first anniversary . ( Hear , hear . ) He had no details before him of the mode in which it was started , but there was little doubt that the movement vvas thoroughly appreciated by the brethren , one of its objects being to educate children who would have but little chance of obtaining admission to

the Masonic Schools . Having dwelt on the advantage of giving children such an education as would best fit them for positions they were able properly to fill , he warmly commended the newly-founded Institution to the support of the brethren , and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . G . F . Lancaster , who , he said , had been its life and mainstay . ( Applause . )

Bro . G . bELTON LANCASTER , P . P . G . Reg ., Hon . Secretary to the Institution , said the best answer he could perhaps give to the cordial reception of the toast would be to read at once the amounts contributed by the various Stewards , but before doing that he would ask Bro . Jellicoe , as Treasurer , to give some idea as to the state of the funds before the present effort was begun .

Bro . C . W . A . J ELLICOE , P . P . G . Deacon , Hon . Treasurer , said the total amount in hand in the Banks was ^ 594 195 . nd . ( Applause . ) Bro . G . FELTON LANCASTER then continued , and said that of the above sum the Royal S-issex Lodge , Portsmouth , contribuied 52 guineas , the Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar Lodge , Portsmouth , upwaids of 50 guineas ; the United Service Lodge , over ^ 70 ; the Royal Sussex Chapter ,

Hants And Isle Of Wight Educational And Benevolent Institution.

25 guineas ; and the Lodge of Harmony , five guineas . There were on the present occasion 38 Stewards , and the amounts sent in were : — Bro . A . R . Holbrook , P . M . 309 , Province ... ... £ 37 C o „ H . H . Wheeler , P . M . Medina , 35 ... ... 28 4 6 ,, J . Marks , P . M . ( Economy , 76 ... ... ... 23 14 4 „ J . Robertson , P . M . Royal Gloucester , 130 ... ... 37 10 o

„ W . Farrance , P . M . Unity , 132 ... ... ... 16 o 6 „ G . Pack , P . M . East Medina , 175 ... ... 21 o o „ W . B . Rogers , P . M . Hengist , 195 ... ... 41 2 o „ E . Hall , P . M . Phoenix , 257 ... ... ... iS 5 6 „ J . VV . Gieve , P . M . Harmony , 309 ... ... 22 11 o „ " W . Beuttell . W . M . Royal Sussex , 342 ... ... 18 4 6

„ E . Brown , W . M . Peace and Harmony , 359 ... ... 14 14 6 „ G . J . Tilling , W . M . Southampton , 394 ... ... 26 13 6 „ J . VV . Boughton , W . M . Portsmouth , 4 S 7 ... ... 16 16 o „ R . W . Beale , P . M . Portsmouth , 4 S 7 ... ... 5 5 o

„ R . Eve , Grand Treasurer , P . M . Panmure , 723 ... 21 11 6 „ J . Coliings , P . M . Carnarvon , S 04 ... ... 32 19 o ,, E . Nayler , P . M . Friendship , 92 S ... ... 45 2 6 „ G . Whitehall , W . M . United Brothers , 106 9 ... 660 „ W . T . Dupree , P . M . United Brothers , 106 9 ... 6 16 o „ G . F . VV . Mortimer , P . M . Shirley , 1112 ... ... 10 10 o „ J . Taylor , W . M . Aldershot Camp , 1331 ... ... 7 7 0

„ E . Pratt , P . M . United Service , 142 S ... ... 5210 o „ J . Godding , VV . M . Landport , 1776 ... ... 52 10 o „ W . Berry , P . M . Albert Edward , 1780 .,, ... 916 ,, S . R . Ellis , P . M . Duke of Connaught , 1834 ... 13 2 6 „ G . Ward , VV . M . William of Wykeham , 1883 .,, 2216 o ,, G . Backler , Treas . Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar , 1903 8 S o

„ W . J . Borrow , W . M . Hundred of Bosmere , 1958 ... 216 „ R . J . Rastrick , W . M . Emulation , 1990 ... ... 21 o o „ H . Harbor , P . M . Shalden , 2016 ... ... ... n 5 6 „ G . F . Bevis , W . M . Portsmouth Temperance , 206 S ... 56 3 6 „ J . Brickwnod , P . M . St . Clair , 20 74 ... ... 31 10 o ,, VV . Green , W . M . Hope , 21 53 ... ... ... 14 2 6

„ H . N . Jenkins , Horsa , 220 S ... ... ... 10 10 0 „ R . Glasspool ( Unattached ) ... ... ... 5 5 0 Comp . I . E . Buck . Z . Royal Sussex , 332 ... ... 7 7 0 „ G . Orley , P . Z . United Service , 142 S ... ... 5 5 0

Bro . Lancaster added that the new Lodge Horsa , consecrated the preceding week only , had also sent £ 10 ios ., and Bro . G . Wyatt , of Newport , had given five guineas , the total being over £ 786 . ( Loud applause . ) He would not detain them one minute longer more than to say that the Grand Mark Lodge in London , which had been holding festivals for over 20 years , had not more than twice reached this total . ( Hear , hear . ) He took that occasion to thank the Stewards for their very arduous exertions , which had

brought about such an extremely gratifying result , and referred especially to the great honour done , and the signal advantages to the Board of Stewards in having , as President , such a distinguished brother and liberal benefactor of the central Charities as the Grand Treasurer of England , Bro . Richard Eve , P . P . S . G . W . He thanked the Prov . Grand Master for his presidency ; he had thereby much helped the success of the festival . He hoped that year by year the brethren would come forward and emulate those who had got together the magnificent total . ( Loud applause . )

This concluded the toast list , and the room was cleared for a smoking concert , which was given under the direction of Bro . R . Sharpe , P . P . G . Org . and P . P . G . Deacon .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Northumberland And Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Darlington , on Friday , the 28 th ult . Bro . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., R . W . P . G . M ., presided , and was supported by the following officers : — Bros . T . Y . Strachan , D . P . G . M . ; J . Wood , Prov . S . G . W . ; W . J . Watson , Prov . G . M . O . ; J . S . B . Bell , Prov . G . Treasurer ; J . Bailey , Prov . G . Registrar of Marks ;

J . Straker Wilson , Prov . G . Secretary ; R . Kintnond , Prov . S . G . D . ; C . B . Ford , Prov . J . G . D . ; A . L . Miller , Prov . G . Inspector of Works ; A . 5 . Fowler , Prov . G . D . of C . ; W . Mayson , Prov . G . Sword Br . ; G . Lazonby , Prov . G . Standard Br . ; A . Carr , Prov . G . O . ; and Thomas M . Barron , Prov . G . I . G . There were also present Bros . R . B . Reed , P . G . Standard Bearer of England ; A . Robertson , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . F . Matier , Assistant G . Secretary of England ; R . A . Luck , P . P . G . M . O . ; C . S . Lane , P . G . D . of England , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; and R . L . Armstrong , P . P . J . G . O .

Bro . J . STRAKER WILSON , P . G . Sec , read the report of the Committee for General Purposes , which showed an increase of one new lodge and 34 members over last year . The Treasurer ' s report showed a balance of ^ 27 17 s . 4 d . in hand , and the Committee recommended a donation of £ 15 15 s . to the Mark Benevolent Fund , £ 10 ios . to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . The adoption of the report was moved by Bro . T . Y .

Strachan ,. D . P . G . M ., second by Bro . C . S . Lane , P . Prov . S . G . W .. and carried . The Roll of lodges was then called , when the R . W . P . G . M . addressed the lodge , and said that the roll afforded much gratification , and showed a steady , quiet progress , and a very fair increase of members ; it was very satisfactory to have every lodge represented in Provincial Grand Lodge as they had been that day , and he trusted that in every town where there was a Craft lodge we should soon see a Mark lodge established .

The Prov . Grand Master re-appointed Bro . Strachan as Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and invested the following as officers for the ensuing

year : — Bro . Col . Addison Potter , C . B . ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . T . Tate ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ T . M . Barron ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ M . Corbitt ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ T . Coulson ... ... ,,, ... Prov . J . G . O .

„ Rev . T-B . Meharry ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . S . B . Bell ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Stonehouse ... ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ J . Straker Wilson ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ f . Usher ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ H . Maddison ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ M . H . Dodd ... ... ... Prov . G . L of W-„ A . S . Fowler ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C „ Jno . Page ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ T . M . Morrison ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . t" " -

„ A . Carr ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Jno . Burn ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ j . Curry ,.. ... ... ... Prov . G . Ty ler-The PROV . GRAND MASTER named the Northumberland and D " v £ . Lodge ( T . I . ) as that under which they should meet next year , and o ' Usher , W . M . of that lodge , nominated Bros . E . Marston and J . Dinning as Stewards .