Provincial Grand Lodge Of The Isle Of Man.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE ISLE OF MAN .

Tuesday , lhe Sth ult ., was an important day in the calendar of the Isle of Man brethren , inasmuch as it was the occasion of the annual assembly of r-mbers of the Craft—high and low , rich and poor . An untoward incident arred the lustre of the event . The Prov . G . Master , Bro . Lord Henniker , 01 . . . .. „ rJ ai the last moment , that , on account of the serious illness of his

A uehter ' he was unable to be present to preside at this annual function . Bro I . A . Brown , the Dep . Prov . G . Master , though called upon to take oresidential duties with much unpreparedness , yet discharged those duiies n a manner that won the enthusiastic commendation cf all the brethren . There was a good representative attendance , comprising some 70 members of the Craft , and the proceedings throughout were of an interesting and harmonious character .

Amon-z those present were Bros . John A . Brown , Dep . Prov . G . Master * Samuel Webb , Prov . S . G . W . ; P . M . C . K . rmode , Prov . J . G . W . ; Kev . A . S . Newton , Prov . G . Chap . ; W . J . Kelly , Prov . G . Treas . ; P C Poulter , Prov . G . Sec . ; Geo . Watterson , Prov . Asst . G . Sec . ; G . Harr ' incton Ouayle , Prov . G . Reg . ; A . H . Fayle , Prov . S . G . D . ; Mark Carine Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; James S . Cell , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; Stwds

rharles Fox , T . H . Royston , and E . Rowland , Prov . G . . ; James Gnrrv Prov . G . Tyler ; John Parker , P . P . J . G . D . Wilts . ; William roauhoun , P . P . G . Std . Br ., * the Hon . J . K . Ward , M . L . C ., Montreal , Canada ; J . Graham , P . M . 926 ( E . G . ) , Madras ; and H . K . McGeichin , 1013 ; together with the representatives of the private lodges , to the number of about 60 .

...... .... Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened with the usual ceremonies , the Prov . G . Sec . read a letter which he had received from Lord Henniker , explaining the cause of his absence . The D . P . G . M . said he was sure they would all agree with him that they would much prefer to see the Prov . Grand Master occupying the chair , rather than the Deputy . ...

The election of Prov . Grand Treasurer resulted in the enthusiastic return of Bro . W . J . Kelly to that office , who was congratulated by the D . P . G . M . on being re-elected to the only position at the absolute disposal of ' the brethren as a body . More convincing proof of popularity and appreciation could not be afforded . The Deputy Prov . G . M . then proceeded to invest the Prov . Grand

Officers for the ensuing year with the collars and jewels of their respectiv e offices . He intimated that the Prov . Grand Master had again appointed him as his Deputy for the ensuing year , and he repeated his expression of regret that the Prov . Grand Master was unable to be present . The newlymade officers were greeted with applause as they came forward to receive their insignia . The following is the complete list of Provincial Grand

Officers : Bro . S . Webb , P . M ., P . Z .... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ P . M . C . Kermode , P . M . ... ... Prov . J . G . W .

» A ' S . Newton , P . M | Prov . G . Chaps . „ H . T . Devall ... .,. ... ) „ W . Kelly , P . M ., P . Z .... .,. ... Prov . G . Treas . „ G . H . Ouayle , P . M . .. ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ F . C . Poulter , P . M ., P .Z ....... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . H . Fayle , P . M ., P . Z . ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ G . Watterson , P . M ., P . Z ...... Prov . J . G . D .

„ M . Carine , P . M ., H . ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ T . S . Atkinson , P . M .... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . Newby , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . H . Kitto , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . H . Royston , P . M ., J . ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, J . Lawton , P .M ..........) „ H . Webb , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec „ W . H . Dowson ,.. ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ J . Ritchie , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ E . Rowland , W . M . ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Purst „ F . M . La-Mothe , P .M ......... A \ ,, Chas . Fox . . . ... ... ... j „ ( No . 2050 to be elected ) ... ... ! c Slewards „ D . W . D . Driver ... ... M rov . U . Stewanu „ J . Edwin Clegg „ R . C . Cretney , P . M . ... ... ... J ,, Jas . Gorry ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY read the report of the Board of General Purposes , and it was adopted . The Board had resolved to purchase a painting ofthe late Bro . Sir John Taubman , Prov . G . M . ; also , that steps be taken to perpetuate the memory of the late Bro . George Heron , P . M ., P . Z ., Prov . G . Std . Br . Eng ., & c . The Charity Commit 1 ee had held no meetings during the year , as there were no cases before them .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY then read his report of the lodges , from which it appeared there were 267 subscribing members in the nine lodges . The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s statement of accounts was read and adopted . It showed a credit balance of , £ 444 , but it was pointed out that a large proportion was locked up in Dumbell's Bank ;

It was proposed by Bro . G . WATTERSON , P . M ., P . Z ., Prov . J . G . D ., seconded b y Bro . S . WEBB , Prov . S . G W . — " That a sum not exceeding 20 guineas be voted from the funds of Prov . Grand Lodge for the purpose of augmenting a fund to establish a suitable memorial to the late Bro . G . C . Heron , P . M ., P . Z ., P . D . P . G . M ., P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., and , further , that a Committee be appointed by Prov . Grand Lodge to act in conjunction with ? j » 'nSU * ar ' 0 lJ K es who have already voted certain sums towards this

this resolution , after a brief discussion on matters of detail , during which many biethrtn took the opportunity of testifying to the worth of the late bro . Hercn , was can ied without a dissentient . Un the motion i / f thu PROV . G . SECRETARY , seconded by the PROV . G , ' REASURER , it was resolved— " That two special Chaiity Funds be estabniacnea to

vu * " * - . ' rov . Grand Lodge , one for the relief of aged l < reelasons or their widows , and the other to assist in the education and progress »» lie of children or or * . h ins of Freemasons . " , Potion of Manx Freemasons in regard to the Masonic Charities « lorcibl y pointed out during the discussion , and the general feeling neul , t 0 bt lhat lhe charitab , e s'de of Masonry had been somewhat on a J" r Cenl >" '** * and lhat the time had come to place the matter v" a sounder footing . The hope was expressed that two fundsof £ 500 each

Provincial Grand Lodge Of The Isle Of Man.

will shortly be raised and invested for the objects above mentioned . It was suggested that the funds subs ribed for the Heron memorial should be merged in one of these funds , and that the late B-o . Heron ' s name should be associated therewith . Th PROV ; G . SECRETARY * said he proposed to ask a subscription of 2 s . 6 d . each from members , and ; £ t is . from each lodge for each of these benevolent funds .

A vote of sympathy was passed with the P . G . M . in regard to the recent loss of his eldest son and the present serious illness of his daughter . A resolution was also passed recording the sorrow of the Pi ov . Grand Lodge on hearing of the death of Bro . the Rev . Charles J . Martyn , Prov . S . G . W . of Suffolk , who had ably installed Lord Henniker in June , 1 9 , in the office of Prov . G . Master .

The DEP . PROV . G . MASTER , on behalf of the assembly , fraternally welcomed Bro . the Hon . J . K . Ward amongst Manx Masons , and the brethren accorded him a hearty round of applause . Bro . WARD expressed his pleasure in being present , and said that though he had been 40 years a Mason he had never before attended a Manx lodge . He was glad to find the Prov . G . Lodge was taking up the question of benevolence . This concluded the business .

The brethren then proceeded to Castle Mona , where an excellent repast was served , reflecting much credit oh the menage . The usual toast list was honoured . Songs were given during the evening by Bros . H . Webb , Greenwood , and C . Fox , recitations by Bros . Williams , Vincent , and Driver , and Bro . Lawton gave the Tyler ' s toast .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .

The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex was held on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., at the Public Hall , Harrow-on-the Hill . The Prov . Grand Master , Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., was supported b y a large number of brethren including : Bros . J . Strachan , K . C , G . Reg . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . A . G . D . C . ; Wm . Vincent , P . G . S . B . j A . j . Thomas , G . Stwd . j Guy Repton , P . G . D ., as Dep . Prov . G . Master ; Major Sir W . H . Quayle Jones , Prov . S . G . W .: C . L . Nelson , Prov

J . G . W . j Rev . H . Mills and Rev . K . J . Greenwood , Prov . G . Chaps . ; J . G . Langton , Prov . G . Treas . ; R . E . H . Fisher , Pro / . G . Reg . ; H . P . Bin- * -, Prov . G . Sec ; A . W . Gerrard , Prov . S . G . D . ; Stephen Hussey , Prov . J . G . D . ; C . Penny , Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Oscar Rose , Prov . G . D . C . ; W . J . Ball , Prov . A . G . D . C ; G . H . Lewis , Prov . G . S . B . ; E . H . Bissett , Prov . G . Std . Br . ; J . E . Ruffell , Prov . G . Org . ; Dr . Garson , P . P . G . W . Bartley Denniss , P . P . G . W . ; W . H . Glynn Smith , P . P . G . R . ; J . G . Gaskin , P . P . D . G . D . C ; and many others . .- - ¦

Provincial Grand Lodge was formally opened , the Prov . G . M . saluted , and the minutes confirmed . The Prov . G . Treasurer's accounts —showing . £ 180 disbursed in Charity during the yeSr—were received and adopted , and the report of the Charity Committee , which was also accepted , showed successful results attained at each of the elections .

A letter was read from Bro .. McLeod , Sec . of the Royal Masonic Institution for B iys , stating that a Middlesex boy had been retained at the Scnool after the usual age . Votes of thanks were accorded to Bros . J . Gordon Langton , Prov . G . Treas . ; and G . J . Thomas , P . P . G . Supt . of Works , the Special Secretary for elections , on the proposition of the PROV ., G M , who referred to thsit " valuable services , and the resignation of Bro . Thomas was received with

regret . Bro . J . Gordon Langton was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer , on the proposition of Bro . Dr . GARSON , P . P . G . W ., and Bros . Sir W . H . Quayle Jones , C . L . Nelson , and R . E . H . Fisher were elected Auditors . - "' The Prov . G . Master appointed the following Prov . G . Officers i

Bro . Admiral W . H . St . Clair , 778 ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ Tom Drew Bear , 778 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . P . Fuller , 1 494 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . F . J . Greenwood , 163 7 ... .,, Prov . G . Chap . „ J . Gordon Langton ... ,,, ... Prov . G . Treas . „ E . Winterbottom , 1549 ... ... Prov . G . Reg , .. H . F . Bine , 1597 ... ... ... Prov G . Sec .

" & H ! Jf Br T' ° I Prov . S . G . Ds . „ W . Haddon , 202 4 ... ... ... j „ Isaac Hardy , 14 G 0 ... ... ... 7 p ..... 1 r n I , R . M . Meyer , o 3 j Prov . J . G . Ds . „ J . Thwaites , 2087 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . .. W . C . Tyler , 1 s 67 ... ... ... P . ov . G . D . C .

,, W . Dawson , 788 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ A . Macchi , 1 503 ... ... ... ) „ J . J . Newland , 2381 ... ... ... > Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ W . Humphry , 12 37 ... ... ...J „ Alfred Russell , 1326 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . .. VV . H . Lucas , 1733 ... ... ) r ,-... ^ ,-. . „

;; F . j . shopiand , 1238 ; rrJV - w * ^ a . u a . „ L . H . Walker , 2163 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . W . Ue , 2381 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec „ John Price , 2523 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ W . Essex . 86 s ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ F . Pfibter , 12 93 ... ... ... ") .. H . W . Shadwell , 2183 ... ... ... |

„ Julius Williams , 1310 ... ... LP , „ r Q . A „ G . J . Perkins , 2536 ... ... , j > I rov . G . Stwds . „ A . L . Butters , 2163 ... „ C . VV . Cole , 210 5 ... ... ... J „ J . Gilbert , 1194 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tjler .

A sum of 15 guineas was voted to each x ) f the three Masonic Charities . Two alterations in the Provincial Bye-Laws were proposed b y the PROV . G . SEC , and carried unanimously , the first fixing the 31 st M irch as the date to which the Annual Returns from the lodges should ba made u j * and the second directing the various Secretaries to forward a summons ' of each lodge meeting to the Prov . G . Sec . and the Dep . Prov . G . M .

The roll of lodges was called , and a vote of thanks was accorded the Hirga Lodge for use tf furniture , and especially Bro . R . K * . l { . Fisher P . P . G . Reg ., for his valuable assistance in the arrangements .