Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

Master by Bro . C F . Matier , P . P . G . Std . Br . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . R . Ogier , S . W . ; A . H . Terry , J . W . ; G . A . Eastland , S . D . ; D . F . Ogier , J . D . ; and Brouard , Tyler . The addresses to the officers and the brethren were then given in a most able rranner by Bro . Matier . Bro . J . Stranger was elected Treasurer of the lodge , which was then closed . After about half-an-hour ' s interval most of the above-mentioned brethren

re-assembled in the lodge room , for the transaction of business in connection with the above P . ovincial Grand Lodge . The brethren having been called to order , the Provincial Grand Officers entered in procession , the Stewards being first , the cortege being closed by the Prov . Grand Master , B'O . J . B . Cockburn , ar . d the Deputy Prov . Grard Master , Bro . E . C Ozanne .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened , after which the minutes of the meeting of May 31 st , 1895 , were read and confirmed . The Auditors' report was read and adopted , B'o . T . C . ROYLE , one of the Auditors , congratulating the Prov . Grand Master on the very satisfactory balance in hand .

Bro . J . T . Laine , Prov . Grand Treasurer , was proposed in eulogistic terms for re-election by Bro . T . J . MITCHELL . Bro . Laine was re-elected amid applause . Bros . H . Merrall , iSog , and C . T . Cooke , W . M . 243 , were unanimously elected Auditors for 1 S 9 6-97 . The Provincial Grand Master then proceeded to invest his officers as follows :

Bro . F . Clarke ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . T . Laine ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ R . M . Smythson ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Hume Spry ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . Stranger ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . F . Peek ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ H . Wilkins ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . B . Nicholls ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ C . T . O . Cooke ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . A . n .

„ ^ apt . t erry Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Major Hearn ... ... ... i „ T . G . Barnes ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . B . Rowcliffe ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ T .. R . Ogier ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ H . L . Doras ... ... ... ^ „ A . W . Jausserand

„ G . Richards ... ... ... )¦ Prov . G . Stwds . „ R . Martyn ... „ H . M . Bichard „ E . Biddiscombe ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Bros . Major F . C Gneme and Major Quayle-Jones would have been invested as Prov . Grand Wardens respectively , only that their military

duties prevented their crossing over to Guernsey in order to be invested . Their chairs were occupied for the rest of the evening by Bros . C . VV . Carrell , P . S . G . W ., and Thomas Cohu , P . J . G . W . Bro . Rev . T . Jesse , P . G . Chap ., was also absent . During the course of the investiture the PROV . GRAND MASTER thanked Bro . Rev . S . Stitt for having officiated as Chaplain , not only for the Provincial Grand Lodge , but also for having assisted at the consecration of St . Sampson ' s Lodge .

Prov . Grand Lodge was afterwards closed , and a banquet was held in connection with the new St . Sampson ' s Lodge and the Provincial Grand Lodge , which was attended by a large number of brethren . During the course of the evening , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and heartily responded to . Altogether a very enjoyable evening was spent .

Royal Masonic Institution For Girls.

ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS .

On Saturday last Bro . Sir Walter Wilkin , P . G . W ., the Right Hon , the Lord Mayor , and the Lady Mayoress , with their daughter , Miss Eva Wilkin ( all being Life Governors of the Institution ) , received and hospitably entertained at the Mansion House 150 of the elder pupils , who were accompanied by Misses Davis , Buck , and Redgrave , and about a dozen other members of the Staff . The Guildhall , with its interesting Museum and Art Gallery , having been first visited , on his lordship's suggestion the children marched across to the Mansion House

under kindly and careful police escort and soon settled down to the enjoyment , in the Saloon , of the well-known entertainment of Bro . Harry Tipper , P . G . Purst ., assisted bv the Royal Criterion Hand Bell Ringers and Glee Singers and the Misses Gertrude and Florence Tipper . This was most delightful , and was followed by tea in the Egyptian Hall and dancing in the old ball room , and at seven o ' clock the little guests departed to drive home , well pleased with a novel treat they will not readily forget . The House Committee and Secretary , by special invitation , were in attendance .

Consecration Of The Travellers' Lodge, No. 2609.

CONSECRATION OF THE TRAVELLERS' LODGE , No . 2609 .

There was a large and distinguished gathering of brethren at Chester on Saturday , the 30 th ult ., on the occasion of the consecration of the above lodge . The new lodge , which makes the fourth in the city , numbered respectively , 425 . 721 , 2386 , and 2609 , has been formed mainly , though not

exclusively , for the convenience of commercial travellers who are members of the Craft . For the first time in Chester , if not in Cheshire , the consecration was performed by the Grand Secretary of England , Bro . E . Letchworth ,

who had the assistance of several distinguished Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . Bros . Lord Egerton and Sir Horatio Lloyd , the latter , at the last moment , were unable to be present , but the attendance was in various respects unique in the annals of local Masonry .

BrO . W . Peers , P . M . of 721 , and P . S G . D ., was installed by Bro . Letchworth as the first W . M . of the new lodge , and he , in his turn , invested the following officers : Bros . A . Patker , I . P . M . ; Thos . Owen , P . M . of the Fitz-Alan Lodge , and P . P . G . Stwd . of Shropshire , S . W . ; Hugh Roberts ,

Consecration Of The Travellers' Lodge, No. 2609.

P . M . of the Caradoc Lodge , and P . P . G . Stwd . of North Wales , J . W . ; George 15 : guley , Treas . ; \ V . H . Davies , Sec ; F . J . Duck , S . D . ; D . P . Morgan , J . D . ; Richard Roberts , I . G . ; R . Butterworth , Org .: T . Woolliscroft and T . Mayo Johnson , Stwds . ; and H . Doughty , Tyler . The founders numbered 17 , and eight new members—initiates and joinirg members were proposed . Durirg the consecration ceremony Bros . Gordon Small , P . G . D . C , assisted as D . of C ; George H . Brown , P . P . S . G . W ., as S . W . ; and Thomas Shaw , P . P . J . G . W ., as J . W .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somerset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOMERSET .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Bridgwater , on the 28 th ult ., under the banner of the Perpetual Friendship Lodge , No . 135 . There . was an unusuall y large number of brethren present from all parts of the province , who were presided over by Bro . Lord Dungarvan , P . G . M .

The following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year : Bro . W . T . Baker , W . M . and P . M . 135 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ B . Whitby , P . M . 329 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . C . A , Sandford ... ... ... ) n > ' ^ / --. „ J . H . Child , W . M . 1750 ... ... j Prov - - Cha s - „ C F . L Edwards , ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Sebastian Sellick , P . M . 1222 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ E . F . Wade , P . M . 291 , P . P . S G . W . ... Prov . G . Stc ? L TDnnsfrirHPMmi I ' mv A n < i ar . 1 t \

. . .. . ,, j . *¦ UUIMIUIU , , . * . * . iyL ... ... | UV . . KJ . OCL . „ C . J . Hill , P . M . 1296 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ R . H . Hoyle , P . M . 437 .. ... ... Prov . J . G D . „ F . VV . Roberts , P . M . 2390 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ C . E . Burnett ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C „ W . H . Wade , P . M . 261 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ A . H . Stringfellow , P . M . 1197 ... ... -v „ P . Edinger , P . M . 973 ... ... ... [ Prov , G . Std . Brs . „ C . S . Page , P . M . 2 o-, 8 ... ... ... )

„ J . Tucker , P . M . S 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ E . C . Davies , P . M . 772 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C E . Norrington , P . M . 1953 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ J . W . Gover , W . M , 41 ... ... ^ , ; C M . Williams , P . M . 772 ... ... ! „ __ , „ H . I . Lye , P . M . 814 ... ... ... M " G - Stwds >

„ E . J . Mills , W . M . cjo 6 ... ... ... J „ A . J . Salter , Tyler 53 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ S . Bigwood , 41 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler . Bro . J . C . Hunt , for several years Prov . G . Secretary , having res gneJ , was presented with a handsome silver tea and coffee service , together with an album of signatures of the VV . Ms . of the several lodges throughout the province , as a mark of esteem and acknowledgment of h s services .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Zetland Chapter , No . 236 . The installation meeting of this chapter , attached to the York Lodge , No . 236 , was held at the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , York , on Wednesday , the 2 Gth ult ., when there was a numerous attendance of companions , presided over by Comp . M . Rooke , P . Z ., P . P . G . J . In the absence of Comp . T . G . Hodgson , M . E . Z ., Comp . M . Ronke , P . Z ., performed the ceremony , installing Comos . C . M . Forbes as M . E . Z ., and Rev .

C . E . L . Wright as II . Subsequently the newly-installed M . E . Z . invested the officers as follows : Comps . J . Todd , P . Z ., Treas . ; Purnell , S . E . ; Jones , S . N . ; Gramshaw , P . S . ; Tweedy , ist A . S . j Bryson , 2 nd A . S . ; Biscombe , D . C . ; Hepper , Org . ; Sampson , Stwd . ; and Hall , Janitor . The chapter was then closed , and the companions dined together in the banquetroom of the lodge , the M . E . Z . presiding .

St . Magdalen Chapter , No . 242 . This chapter was held in the Masonic Rooms , Nether Hall , Doncaster , on Friday , the 29 th ult . Present : Comps . J . Constable , M . E . Z . ; F . Webb , acting H .: F . E . Fretwell , I . ; J . Fitzgerald , S . E . ; H . Foster , S . N . ; H . A . Fenton , P . S . ; the Rev . G . E . Stocks , ist A . S . : R . Brew , 2 nd A . S .: and others .

The chapter having been opened , Bro . C . Richardson was exalted by dispensation to the Degree of a Royal Arch Mason , all the officers doing their work most creditably . The companions afterwards partook of light repast in the Club Room .

Royal Middlesex Chapter , No . 1194 . The installation meeting was held at the Mitre Hotel , Hampton Court , on Siturday , the roth ult . There was a good attendance , among whom we noticed Comps . Seton , M . E . Z . elect ; W . H . Barber , H . elect ; J . W . Drysdale , I . elect ; Taylor , P . G . J ., Treas . ; J . Gordon Langton , P . G . N . ; Harry Bateman , P . G . N . ; Sudlow , P . G . S . li ; Bartley Denniss , J . 24 S 9 : VV . Dodd , S . K . ; F . Botley , P . Z . ; Edwards , and Palmer .

The minutes were approved , and the three Principals were installed hy Comps . Sudlow , Taylor , and Dodd , and the officers invested by the M . E . Z . The report of the Audit Committee was read , and showed a balance of about £ 70 , all of which was in the Post Office Savings Bank . The Treasurer said he had arranged to pay the £ 10 ios . voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution " In Menioriam Comp . Kuby , Z .,

1 S 95 . " Comp . Denniss thanked the chapter for placing the amount on his list ; n Steward , and was pleased to say the total ot his list was over £ 200 . Comp . Smlliw also proposed a vote of £ i 3 s . from the chapter fund towards the " Kirby Memorial . " This was seconded by Comp . Langton , and the chapter also passed a unanimous vote that the grant should be devoted towards the proposed memorial over the late companion ' s grave .

. .. . . . The companions dined together , and it is needless to say anything in praise of the dinner or the cooking , for which the Mitre is so well known . A pleasing feature of the evening was the visit of Comp . G . Botley , who was exalted with his brother , Frederick Botley , on the proposition of the late Comp . Roebuck , some years since , and having gone to Hasting ; to reside , an 1 done gjod work in Clupter No . 40 , has been appointed Prov . G J . ot Sussex by the Grind Superintendent .

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appointments it would be difficult to find its peer . The cuisine of J . Lyons Si Co ., Ltd ., has eained for this Company the tide ot The Only Perfect Caterers , and the Irocidero Restaurant will be a distinct acquisition to Misonic \> d { ei . Applictti > ns respecting bookings should be made to the p oprietors , J . Lyons & Co ., Ltd ., Cadby Hall Kensington , W . —[ AUVT . ] '