Provincial Grand Lodge (Eastern Division) Of South Wales.

Llangattock , Prov . Grand Master , presided , supported by Bro . Marmaduke Tennant , Dep . Prov . Grand Master , and a number of distinguished brethren . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , having duly opened Provincial Grand Lodge , thanked the members for their cordial support , and the various

lodges for their kind attendance in such large numbers on the interesting occasion of their annual meeting . He was glad to see that the same unity and enthusiasm continued among them as had been evinced during the time he had held the office of Prov . Grand Master . He thanked the P . ist Provincial G . Officers for their support in trie past year , and he wished their successors in office a happy year of duty and office . ( Applause ) .

Letters of apology from Bros , the Earl J ersey , Colonel Lyne , and a number of other brethren of high Masonic rank regretting inability to attend were read . On the motion of the D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . FERRIER , the report of the Provincial Grand Lodgs Committee was adopted . It was stated that the working of the lodges was satisfactory and mutually harmonious . No new lodges had been founded during the year , but a steady increase in membership had taken place .

The accounts of Bro . Sam Cym Jones , P . M , 364 , Prov . G . Treas ., showed a credit balance of £ 268 13 s . 76 . as against £ 228 ios . 5 d . last year . A sum of £ 10 ios . had been voted to the South African Masonic Relief Funds , and 50 guineas were voted to the funds of the Masonic Boys' School , and a similar sum to the Provincial Educational and Widows' Fund . Bro . W . A . Beer , P . M . 2547 , Prov . A . G . Sec , was elected Charity Steward for the year .

It was announced that the D . P . G . M .. Bro . Tennant , had secured up to the date of the meeting of the Court of Governors the sum of £ 1066 14 s ., whi < h included a vote of 100 guineas from the Prov . Grand Lodge in aid of the Masonic Educational and Widows' Fund , which he hoped to further increase . This sum the D . P . G . M . announced in lodge he hoped to make up to £ 1700 . ( Applause . )

The accounts were adopted , and thanks were voted to Bro . Cym Jones for his services as Treasurer , and to Bro . J . Rogers for his services as Treasurer to the Provincial Educational Fund . Alms to the amount of | £ 5 is . were collected and handed over to Bro . H . P . Charles for distribution among local charities . On the motion of Lord LLANGATTOCK , the members elected Bro .

Christopher Rowland , Prov . Grand 1 reasurer . The Prov . G . Master then proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bro . H . P . Charles , W . M . 364 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . B . Ferrier , 9 60 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ the Rev . W . Lewis , 1578 | Prov . G . Chaps . the Rev . G . J . Pagden , 2 38 * ... ... j r

„ „ C . Rowland , 237 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . n W . J * Jenkins , 2720 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ W . Whittington , 364 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . J . Shilton , 36 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ Henry Aldridge , 9 60 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ John Corker , 1573 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Charles Downing , 2570 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

,, G . Maurice Bailey , 1992 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Wm . Rees , 2547 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . S . Williams , i 754 ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ Rees Jones , 2 357 ... ... ... J „ J . P . McGaul , 1752 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ W . Phillips , 157 S ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ Arthur Steel , 8 33 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . H . Parker . 245 . I ... ••• Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ Hilton Yates , 833 ... ... ... ] „ R . Edwards , 2606 ... ... ... j „ James W . Chambers , 23 S 2 ... ... Prov . G . Stwds . ,, Michael Davies , 1752 ... i , C , A . Caerless , 1 754 ... ... ... j

In concluding , Bro . Lord LLANGATTOCK proposed , and the DEP . PROV . G . MASTER seconded , a hearty vote of thanks to the W . M ., officers , and brethren of the Cambrian Lodge for their hearty reception that day . Bro . CHARLES , W . M ., acknowledged the compliment . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .

The brethren repaired to the Castle Hotel , where a banquet was presided over by Lord Llangattock , Among the brethren present

were—Bros . M . Tennant , D . P . G . M . ; H . P . Charles * W . Whittington , Prov . Q . Sec . ; D . C . Jones , P . M . ; H . G . Davies , P . M .-, N . Grose , P . M . ; Thomas Phillips , P . M . ; M . Davies , P . M . ; J . McGaul- G . D . Loveluck , P . M . ; M . Whittington , P . M . ; J . G . Griffith , P . M ., P . G . P ..- D . L . Davies / F . H . James ; Geo . Bull ; G . Whittington ; A . R . Thomas ; W , G . Davies , P . M . ; T . . V . Morris ; J .

Hill ; W . G . Rees ; G . H . Gulston ; Ellson Allen ; J . S . Church ; Edward Powell ; A . H . Parker ; Simons , P . M . ; Steed , P . M . ; Harry Rees j A , R . Browning , P . M . ; Hilton Yates ; Hill , P . M . * Addis ; John Hemming , P . O . Reg . ; J , D . Llewellyn , P . M . ; D . Griffiths ; and a large number ot other brethren .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Durham on Tuesday , the 25 th ult ,, and was of a very successful character . The weather was beautifully fine , and the gathering and the attendance of brethren was most satisfactory . The arrangements for the visit of the Provincial Grand Lodge were carried out by a committee representative of

the two principal lodges meeting in Durham city , viz ., the Manjuis of Granby Lodge , No . 124 , and the Norman Lodge , No . 1334 , and consisted of Bros . J . Rickerby , W . M . 124 ; J . Smith , P . M . 124 , P . P . S . G . D . ; S . Fenny , P . M . 124 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . J , R . Hindmarch , W . M . 1334 ;

Thos . Laidler , I . P . M . 1334 ; G . S . Shaw , P . M . 1334 , P . P . A . G . D . C ; and Robt . Hauxwell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Sec . 1334 . By the kindness of the Rev . Dr . Plummer , Master of University College , the Lecture Hall in Palace Green was placed at the disposal of the province for the occasion , » nd formed an admirable meeting place . The Provincial Grand Lodge

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

met at half-past two o ' clock , when Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., Deputy Prov . G . M ., presided , Amongst those who supported our reverend brother , were—Bros . Lord Barnard , P . G . W ., acting D . P . G . M . ; Sir George Hare Philipson , P . S . G . W . ; Wm . Gray , P . J . G . W . ; C . F . De Pledge , P . P . S . G . W . ; Babington Boulton , P . P . S . G . W . ; Chas . D . Hill Drury , P . P . S . G . W . ; Col . Rowlandson ,

P . P . G . W . ; Chas . H . Backhouse , P . P . G . W . ; Robt . Hud * on , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . Sec ; John Robinson , P . P . G . W . ; B . S . Beck-vith , P . P . G . W . ; H . 1 Turnbull , P . P . G . W . ; J . C . Moor , P . P . G . W . ; John Joel , P . P . G . W . ; Thos . Coulson , P . P . S . G . W . ; Lionel Booth , P . P . S . G . W . ; Henry W . Roberts , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . T . Lawson , P . P . G . Chap . ; Robert Stewart , P . P . G . T . ; I . Thompson , P . P . G . T . ; T . A . Pollard , Prov . Grand Treasurer ; M . Corbitt ,

P . P . G . D . ; C . T . Johnson , P . G . D . of C ; Thos . Robinson , P . S . G . D . ; E . Lautebach , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; John Smith , P . P . G . D . ; W . Watson , P . P . G . D . of C ; John Nicholls , P . P . S . B . ; James Lee , P . P . G . P . ; John K . Nelson , P . P . G . P . ; Thos . Wood , P . P . G . S . of W . ; John Holt , P . P . G . D . ; W . A . Hutchence , P . P . G . D . North and East Yorks ; W . J . Sanderson , P . P . G . D . of C ; John Graham , P . P . G . R . ; Richard Brown , P . P . G . D . C ; Jas . F . Douglas , P . P . G . Std . ; Geo . C .

Askew , P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . J . Wilson , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Elwen , P . P . G . S . B . | W . J , Goodenough , P . P . G . P . ; T . H . Jackson , P . P . G . Di ; A . S . Fowler , P . P . G . D . ; J . A . Birkbeck , P . G . Std . ; W . E . Moffett , P . P . G . D . ; J . Ellis , P . G . Std . ; Rev . R . E . Parr , P . P . G . C . ; R . Jack , P . P . G . P . ; H . W . Emerson , P . P . G . D . of C ; j . Smith , P . P . G . S . B . ; Nicholas Lee , P . P . G . Std . ; Rev . J . G . Ryles , P . G . Chap . ; Geo . Bradley , P . P . G . P . ; Joseph 1 . CleRg , P . P . G . Std .: lames Rose . P . S . G . D .

W . N . Cheesman , P . P . G . D . C . North and East Yorks " ; Thomas Black , P . G . D . of C ; Harry Brown , P . S . G . D . ; C . F . Dawson , P . P . G . Std . ; T . G . Garrick , P . P . G . P . ; Thos . Banks , P . P . A . G . D . of C . ; Thomas Grieve , P . G . Tyler ; Francis Toogood , P . P . G . P . ; Robert Whitfield , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Clarke , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Moore , P . G . O . ; Wm . Barlow , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Thomas Wood , P . P . G . S . of W . ; Rev . E . Sykes , P . P . G . C ; L . Winstone , P . P . G . O . ; James Robinson , P . P . G . D .:

D . Cameron , P . P . G . Std . ; G . J . Clarkson , P . G . of D . ; Rev . H . Coulton , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . T . Munro , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Mitcheson , P . P . G . D . of C ; G . Rutherford , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . T . Munro , P . Std . Br . ; W . Mitford , P . P . G . S . BChas . W . Anderson , P . P . G . D . ; J . F . Hiller , P . P . G . O . ; D . Whitehead , P . P . G . O . ; Geo . W . Hudson , P . P . G . S . of W . North and East Yorks ; Thos . G . P . Barlow , P . G . D . North and East Yorks ; W . Sanderson , P . P . G . P . ; Rev . A . de Moleyns ,

P . P . G . C . ; T . C . Jones , P . P . G . S . ; A . Wilmot , P . G . Std . ; C . Miiburn , P . P . G . D . ; John T . Ross , P . P . G . O . ; Wm . C . Barron , P . P . G . S . B . ; Geo . S . Shaw , P . P . G . D . of C . ; Jas . Willan , P . P . G . Std . ; S . Penny , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Richard Walker , P . P . G . Std . ; Isaac Burrell , P . P . G . Std . ; John Lidster , P . P . G . D . of C . ; E . Jepson , P . P . G . D . ; John Deane , P . P . G . P . ; H . Soderberg , P . P . G . P . ; M . A . Lax , P . P . G . P . ; John Munro , P . P . G . P . ; D . Anderson , P . G . P . ; and John S . Rov , P . P . G . Std . Br .

The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the Prov . Grand Lodge , held at Gateshead , and of the special Prov . Grand Lodge , held at Wolsingham , were approved . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s statement showed total receipts £ 920 7 s . 3 d ., and there was a balance of £ 350 is . 8 d .

The report of the Fund Committee showed that the total receipts had been £ 350 is . 8 d . Contributions had been made from the funds to the following Institutions : Hudson Benevolent Fund , 50 guineas ; Masonic Education Fund , 50 guineas ; Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , 60 guineas ; Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , 20 guineas ; and Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , s ° guineas .

The Charities Committee reported that during the year , owing to circumstances which were entirely beyond their control , there had been a falling off in the amount generally contributed . During the year the Committee had invested the sum of £ 805 os . iod ., and there was also a sum of £ 228 16 s . 6 d . in hand . There were 28 children on the Education and Maintenance Fund , and one male and two widows on the Hudson Benevolent Fund . The total of the invested funds was £ 6188 7 s . iod . The whole of the reports were adopted , after which

The K . W . ACTING PROV . G . MASTER addressed the lodge . He referred to the lamented circumstances which compelled him to occupy the ohair that afternoon , and to the grievous loss which Masonry generally in that province had suffered by the removal of their much lamented Sir Hedworth Williamson . They knew Sir Hedworth ' s devotion to Masonry , his genidl warmth , and his charming , frank , though it might sometimes be

thought , brusque manner . But in every position in life Sir Hedworth was a true , typical English gentleman of the highest stamp , and was intensely devoted to everything in which he took an interest . But most of all they knew how thoroughly he entered into the spirit of Masonry , and how anxious he was that Masonry in that province should flourish on a true and right basis . Sir Hedworth began his offices amongst them in 1867 , when he was

appointed Dep . Prov . G . Master on the death of the father of English Masonry , the late Bro . John Fawcett , who was in his day the senior Prov . G . M . of England . Appointed Prov . G . M . in 1885 , on the decease of the late Marquis of Londonderry , his memory would live amongst them , During his 15 years connection with them Sir Hedworth saw many changes . During that time nearly 50 per cent , had been added to the membership of the and had

province , seven new lodges been created . In 1885 the number of lodges was 31 , with a membership of 2311 , and in 1900 they had 38 lodges , with a membership of 3350 . It was satisfactory to know that the lodges generally were doing a good work to promote the tenets and principles of good fellowship in Freemasonry . Bro . Canon Tristram mentioned that the latest returns showed an increase in members since 1898 after allowing for deaths and removals , of 130 , and this increase of 130 was

distributed over 35 lodges . This showed that Masonry was growing in proportion with the population . He then proceeded to review the various functions of the year , and touchingly referred to the number of deaths which had occurred . He moved that a vote of condolence expressive of their affection and esteem and sympathy with the family of the late Prov . G , Master , and of the deep loss which they had sustained , be sent to Lady Elizabeth Williamson .

Lord BARNARD seconded the proposition , which was sympathetically carried . J Bro . Wm . Brown , P . M . 48 , was , by a large majority , elected Prov . Gi Treasurer . The ACTING P . G . M . asked Lord Barnard to act as Deputy Prov . G . M . pro tem , ' ' The appointment and investiture of Prov . G . Officers for the ensuinff year was as follows 1 °

Bro . N . W , Apperley , 373 ... ... ,,. Prov . S . G . vV . „ W . N . Cochrane , 1379 ... ... ... p v . J . G . W-„ Rev . H . C . Windley , 424 ... ... ** ¦ „ n „ Rev . H . Ellershaw , 2352 , „ ... ) Prov' G Cha pa »