United Grand Lodge Of England.

the same is ultra vires as being contrary to Law 208 of the Book of Constitutions , but that in other respects the said decision be affirmed . " Bro . THOMAS FENN seconded . The motion was carried .

The Earl of MOUNT EDGCUMIIE announced that the M . W . Grand Master had appointed the following brethren members of the Board of General Purposes : Bros . Thomas Fenn , President , Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) , Sir J . B . Monckton , F . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Robert Grey , Frank Richardson , E . Letchworth , S . Pope , O . C Leiut .-Col . George Haldane , E . K . Bayley , and Sir George Goldie .

, Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe it a later hour received the report of the Scrutineers in the Grand Master ' s private

room . The following brethren were elected members of the Board of General Purposes : Masters—Ebenezer Charles Mulvey , John Joseph Thomas , George Read , William Shurmur , Ernest Montague Money , P . G . Steward ; Gordon Smith , Edward James Acworth ; Past Masters—Samuel Cochrane , Ernest Pocock , M . D ., George Ward Verry , Capt . Thomas Charles Walls , William Alfred Scurrah , George Edwin Fairchild , and Lennox Brovvne .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Gloucestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Dursley on Tuesday , the 19 th inst ., when , notwithstanding the considerable difficulty of access from outlying lodges of the province , there was a numerous attendance . The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . the Rt . Hon . Sir M . E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., who had only just recovered from an attack of influenza , presided , and received the congratulations of the brethren on his convalescence . He was attended by his Deputy , Bro . R . V . Vassar-Smith , and there were present the following officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , viz .:

Bros . J . Bryan , P . M . S 39 , P . S . G . W .- W . Forth , P . M . 246 , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . P . Hattersley-Smith , P . M . 82 , P . G . Chap . ; T . Nelson-Foster , P . M . S 39 , P . G . Treas . ; lames B . Winterbotham , P . M . 82 , P . G . Sec ; E . L . Baylis , P . M . 82 , P . S . G . D . ; C . Sewell , P . M . 592 , P . J . G . D . ; W . Heath , W . M . S 55 , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; A . Baker , W . M . 000 , P . G . D . of C ; T . Blinkhorn , I . P . M . 1005 , P . G . S . B . ; W . Edwards , I . P . M . 493 , P . G . Std . Br . ; L . W . Weston , I . P . M . 13 G 3 , P . G . Std . Br . ; E . G . Woodward ,

P . M . 493 , P . G . Org . ( pro tem . ); J . David , I . P . M . 702 , P . G . Purst . ; W . Gardner , A . Booth , and R . F . Pomeroy , P . G . Stwds . ; and H . Phillips , P . G . Tyler . Those in attendance also included—Bros . R . P . Bent , P . G . Chap , of England ; Russell J . Kerr , P . M . and W . M . 1067 , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . G . Seymour , P . M . 1363 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . W . A . Sole , P . M . 82 , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . Clifford , P . M . 1363 , P . P . ] . G . W . ; E . C . Sewell , P . M . 592 , P-P-J . G . W . ; Dr . E . Grossman , P . M . 1363 , P . P . J . G . W . ; F . Milman , P . lM . S 55 , P . P . J . G . W . ; Rev . Dr . W . Lynes , P . M . 1067 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . W . Fawcett , P . M . 502 , P . P .

G . Chap . ; M . F . Carter , P . M . 1067 , P . P . G . R . ; W . R . Porcher , M . A ., P . M . 82 , P . P . G . R . ; G . Norman , P . M . 246 , P . P . G . R . ; H . J . Francillon , P . M . 702 , P . P . G . R . ; J . Bruton , P . M . S 39 , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . N . Hooper , P . M . 1363 . P . P . S . G . D . ; H . J . Small , P . M . 7 61 , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . Chandler , P . M . 900 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . S . Bretherton , P . M . S 39 , P . P . S . G . D . ; R . W . Northcott , P . M . 702 , P . P . J . G . D . ; J . S . Gee , P . M . 1005 , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Naysmith , P . M . 1363 , P . P . S . G . W . ; G . H . Perrin , P . M . 855 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Llewellyn White , P . M . S 55 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and others .

Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the proceedings of the last meeting were read , and signed by the P . G . M . They were the record of the interesting gathering held on Whit Tuesday of last year in the Chapter House of Gloucester Cathedral , when a final subscription from Provincial Grand Lodge to complete

the reredos erected in the Cathedral by the Masons of Gloucestershire , was made . The report and accounts of the Prov . Grand Treasurer were read and adopted . They showed a satisfactory balance in hand after payment of various contributions authorised by Provincial Grand Lodge , including one of 50 guineas towards the reredos fund .

The report of the Charity Secretary , Bro . VASSAR-SMITH , D . P . G . M ., showed that the province had elected a candidate to the Girls' School , and by a contribution of 500 votes had assisted in the election of a second candidate from Oxfordshire , whose father had been initiated in a Gloucestershire lodge . Thereportcontinued" The present position of the province as regards voting power is : in debt for Schools , 597 votes ; in debt for Benevolent Institution , 1247 votes . The

attendances at the Masonic Festivals have been—Boys' School , 18 90 , five Stewards collecting £ 74 ns . ; Girls' School , 1891 , three Stewards collecting £ 63—£ 137 ns . The subscriptions to the Provincial Benevolent Fund have been £ 43 is . 4 d . Grants have been made through the lodges amounting to £ 6 o , and the balance in hand is £ 13 $ 12 s . 8 d . At the Quarterly Court of the Governors

of the Boys' School , held in April last , the report of the Provisional Management Committee was received , and we may conclude that the Institution has been completel y re-organised , and is now in a very much improved and more satisfactory condition . Under the revised by-laws the Board of Management now consists of 30 members—15 from London and 15 from the provinces . "

The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , in putting the report for adoption , remarked 'hat ^ the thanks of the lodge were due to the Charity Secretary , both for his services in that capacity and for the part he had taken upon the Provisional Committee in the efficient re-organisation of the Masonic Boys' School . On the proposal of the DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , seconded by the 1 ROVINCIAL JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN , Bro . Nelson Foster was unanimously reelected Treasurer .

rro . Phillips was re-elected Provincial Grand Tyler . Various votes to Charities were passed , and other routine business of Provincial Grand Lodge transacted . The roll of the lodges was then called . I he officers of the lodge having resigned their collars into the hands of the Directors of Ceremonies , the D . P . G . M . invested the following as the office hearers for the year ensuing , viz .: "ro . General Walter J . Vizard , P . M . 7 61 , P . P . G . D . C . ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Richard W . Northcott , P . M . 702 , P . P . J . G . D . ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Chris . Venn Childe , Chap . 246 , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg .

Herts ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . .. ] . Naysmith , P . M . 1363 , P . P . S . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ., T . Nelson Foster , P . M . 8 39 , P . P . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . Treas . .. Jas . B . Winterbotham , P . M . 82 , P . P . G . W .... ... Prov . G . Sec . >> J-W . Drew , I . P . M . 82 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . » R . Anderson , jun ., P . M . 592 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

•¦ R . J . Weston , P . M . 493 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . » P . Needham , M . D ., P . M . 839 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . » John Campbell , M . D ' ., P . M ' 8 39 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . W * . Heath , P . M . 246 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . » J-P . Thomas , W . M . 270 ... ••¦ ... " " _ n CJ -0 » S . W . Hadingham , P . M . I 06 ... j Prov . G . Std . Brs . » E . G . Woodward , P . M . 493 , P . P . G . O . ... ... Prov . G . Org .

¦> Henry T . Jew , P . M . 1005 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . " ] _•_ A . Goold , 493 ... ... ... ... } " Sidney Bloodworth , 7 61 ... ... ... > Prov . G . Stwds . " William Rice , 900 ... ... ... ... ) " H . Philli ps ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Sat , * ** incial Grand Lodge was then closed , and a banquet , to which about 100 Q ° wn , was served at the Bell Hotel , the Prov . Grand Master presiding .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

A convocation of this Provincial Grand Chapter was holden in the Sale Rooms , Low-street , Keighley , on Wednesday , the 6 th ult ., by the invitation of Judea Chapter , No . 265 , when there were present : Comps . Thomas W . Tew , J . P ., P . G . P . S ., G . Supt . ; Dr . T . C . Smyth , D . D ., P . A . G . S ., Prov . G . H . ; T . R . Vaux , P . P . G . J ., as Prov . G . J . ; F . Laxton , P . P . G . J . ; H . Smith , Prov . G . S . E . ; Mark Newsome , J . P ., P . P . G . S . N ., as Prov . G . S . N . ; J . E . Wordsworth , Prov . G . Treas . ; John Gerrard , Prov . G . Reg . ; Thomas Richards , Prov . G . P . S . ; Geo . Hill , Prov . G . ist A . S . ; Edwin Lee , Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . ; C . Crabtree ,

P . P . G . Soj . ; Christopher T . Rhodes , P . P . G . So ] . ; T . Riley , P . P . G . Soj . ; R . Williamson , P . P . G . S . B ., as Prov . G . S . B . ; R . D . Kendall , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . C . Pickersgill , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; F . W . Turner , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . W . Monckman , P . P . G . Soj . as P . P . G . D . ofC ; J . Spencer , Prov . A . G . D . of C ; W . F . Smithson , P . P . G . D . of C . j S . T . Steele , P . P . G . D . of C . ; T . Trevor , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Thomas Admiral Marsh , Prov . G . Org . ; G . F . Carr , P . P . G . Org . ; H . G . E . Green , Prov . G . S . E . ; S . Barrand , Prov . G . Janitor ; J . H . Roper , as Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Thrippleton , Prov . G . Stwd . ; W . W . Seed , as Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Jenkin , Prov . G . Stwd . ; and others .

Comp . Thos . Wm . Tew , J . P ,, Grand Superintendent , and officers entered Prov . Grand Chapter and were saluted , and Prov . Grand Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the meeting held at Dewsbury , on Friday , 7 th November , were presented for confirmation , when it was moved , seconded , and resolved , " That they be taken as read and confirmed . "

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then delivered an address , which we regret we cannot find room for this week . Comp . J . GERRARD , P . Z . 154 , Prov . G . Reg ., having read the centenary warrant of the Judea Chapter , the Grand Superintendent formally presented it , along with centenary jewels to Comp . Edwin Lee , Z ., and other officers of the chapter . Comp . J . E . WORDSWORTH , P . Z . 904 , Prov . G . Treas ., read and presented the balance-sheet , which showed the balance in Messrs . Leatham , Tew and Co . ' s Bank , Wakefield , on the 30 th April , 1891 , to be ^ 199 17 s . 3 d .

Comp . W . F . SMITHSON , P . Z . 28 9 , P . P . G . D . C , moved , Comp . J GERRARD , Prov . G . Reg ., seconded , and it was resolved , that the balance-sheet be received and adopted . Comp . WORDSWORTH , Treas ., moved , Comp . BALME seconded , and it was unanimously resolved , that Comp . John Leach , P . Z . 61 , be elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . The Grand Superintendent then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Comp . J . L . Atherton , P . Z . 600 ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ T . R . Vaux , P . Z . 208 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Henry Smith , P . Z . 3 8 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ Geo . H . Radcliffe , P . Z . 448 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ John Leach , P . Z . 61 ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ Aulay Macaulay , P . Z . 258 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ S . T . Dates , P . Z . 304 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ H . Trevor Gardiner , P . Z . 458 ... ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ John Thrippleton , P . Z . 306 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . James Jenlun , P . Z . 004 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ J . L . P . Pugh , P . Z . 521 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ R . H . Armitage , P . Z . 275 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Alfred Gill , P . Z . 26 4 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C Alfred Scarth . P . Z . 280 ... ... ... Prov . G . Oro-.

„ Herbert G . E . Green , P . Z 1019 ... . ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ Cornelius Wheawill , P . Z . 290 ... ... ... ~ ) ,, W . H . Jessop , P . Z . 521 ... ... ... ( D ~ c , , ' , William Bingham , Z . 042 J Prov . G . Stwds . ,, William Haigh , Z . 128 3 ... ... ... )

„ Samuel Barrand , Janitor 304 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . Invitations to hold the November convocation were received from the Z . and companions of Chapters Sincerity , No . 61 , Halifax , and Phoenix , No . 904 , Rotherham .

Comp . TUDOR TREVOR , Z . 306 , moved , seconded by Comp . F . LAXTON , P . Z . 275 , and resolved , " That this Provincial Grand Chapter desires to record its pleasure and satisfaction at seeing the M . E . Grand Superintendent , Thomas W . Tew , P . G . P . S . of England , in his place at this annual convocation , and its earnest prayer that he may be blessed with many years of renewed health . "

Comp . T . C . SMYTH , P . Z ., P . G . Soj ., moved , Comp . TEW , G . Supt ., seconded , and it was resolved , " That this Grand Chapter desires to place on record its deep sense of the great loss the Craft as well as the Church has sustained by the death of the Very Rev . Bro . William Connor Magee , Archbishop of York . " It was moved by Comp . SMITHSON , P . G . Std . Br . England , seconded by Comp .

T . W . EMBLETON , P . Z . 1513 , and resolved , " That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the Z . and companions of Judea Chapter , No . 265 , for their kind invitation and excellent arrangements . " The Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed . Tea was provided at the Masonic Hall , Hanover-street , and was partaken of by 50 companions , the Grand Superintendent presiding .

Grand Mark Lodge.

GRAND MARK LODGE .

The Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and the Colonies and Dependencies of the British Crown was held on Tuesday evening at Mark Masons' Hall , London , on which occasion there was a full attendance of the brethren of the Order . The Marquess of Hertford , M . W . Pro Grand Master , presided , and was supported by the Earl , of Euston , Deputy Grand Master . Viscount Dungarvan was in the Grand Senior Warden ' s

chair , and Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke in the Grand Junior Warden ' s chair . Bros . Chief Justice Way , Grand Master of South Australia ; Colonel Lumsden , Grand Master East Aberdeenshire , and other visitors were present . After Grand Lodge had been opened , the Pro Grand Master was saluted . The minutes of the March meeting having been read and confirmed , Scrutineers of votes for the election of members of the General Board were

appointed . By command of the Pro Grand Master , the letter from the Duke of Connaught —which appears in the report of the General Board—was read . On the motion of Bro . Col . A . B . COOK , President of the General Board , seconded by Bro . FRANK RICHARDSON , G . Reg ., the following report of the General Board was taken as read .-

During the three months ending 31 st March , 1 S 91 , there have been issued : Mark certificates , 471 ; total number registered , 28 , 110 . Warrants for new lodges , two , viz .: No . 429 , Frontier , Peshawar , Bengal . „ , 430 , Charity , Birmingham . Royal Ark Mariners certificates , 92 ; total number registered , 327 S . Three warrants for new Ark Mariner lodges have been issued : Camden , attached to Camden Lodge , No . 418 . St . George , attached to St . George's Lodge , No . 103 . Croydon , attached to Croydon Lodge , No . 19 S .