Provincial Grand Lodge And Provincial Grand Chapter Of Guernsey And Alderney.

Comp . R . M . Symythson would have been appointed Prov . G . Registrar but for his serious illness . The post , however , was left open for htm . It was cordially hoped by the Grand Superintendent that Comp . Smythson's health would soon admit of his filling the office . Prov . Grand Chapter was then closed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Norths And Hunts.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHS AND HUNTS .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held under the banner of the Euston Lodge , No . 2283 , at the Church School , St . Neots , on the 31 st ult . The Right Hon . the Earl of Euston , D . L ., P . G . M ., presided , and he was supported by the Prov . G . Officers and many brethren

from all parts of the province . At the opening of the Prov . Urand Lodge Bro . H . Manfield , Past Grand Treasurer of England , occupied the Prov . S . G . W . ' s chair , and Bro . Owen Parker that of Prov . J . G . W ., the Prov . G . M . being supported by Bro . T . P . Dorman , P . A . G . D . of C . of England , acting as D . P . G . M ., in the regrettable absence , through indisposition , of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . John Haviland ; and others . The Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested the following Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . Clarabut , P . M . 442 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . F . E . Wilkinson , P . M . 360 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . » S -V- D " -JT ' ii ^ 7 Q ] Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . ] . R . Pullan , W . M . 2283 ... ... ) r „ A . Cockerill , P . M . 360 ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ B . Baker , P . M . 455 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Geo . Ellard , P . M . 360 .. ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . F . Tipler , P . M . 1764 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ T . Horton , W . M . 2555 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . R . Todd , P . M . 373 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . J . Hart , P . M . 3 60 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C „ W . G . Hobbs , P . M . 1911 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . T . King , P . M . 607 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . | . „ H . Edwards , P . M . 737 } Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ W . Clarke , S . W . 455 ... ... ... i „ Boyer , 442 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . J . Burt , 2684 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ W . H . Hodges . 1764 ... ... ... )

I „ W . J . Hull , 1764 " W . J . Amsby , 360 ... I Prov . G . Stwds . „ E . H . W . Howe , 2431 ... ... ... / „ G . H . Dunckley , W . M . 445 „ J . Lynn , 2283 ... ... ... J „ W . Chapman , 2283 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER announced with regret that , owing to his advancing years and the state of his health , Bro . F . G . Buckle , who for a quarter of a century had filled the office of Secretary of the province with so much ability , and to the satisfaction of the brethren , had felt it necessary to resign the position . He moved that the best tfianks of the province be given to Bro . Buckle for the valuable services he had rendered the brethren during his tenure of the office . ( Applause . )

On the motion of Bro . CLARABUT , seconded by Bro . DORMAN , a vote of sympathy with Bro . J . Haviland , the Dep . P . G . M ., on his absence , through illness , was carried with equal unanimity . Bro . YOUNG conveyed to the Prov . Grand Lodge an invitation from the brethren of the Merit Lodge to hold the next annual provincial meeting at Stamford .

Bro . HARRY MANFIELD conveyed a similar invitation from the brethren of the Pomfiet Lodge to hold the meeting at Northampton . The Stamford brethren ultimately conceded their claim to Northampton , it being understood that the succeeding meeting should be held at the border town . An excellent banquet was afterwards served .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somersetshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOMERSETSHIRE .

The above Provincial Grand Lodge met at the Drill Hall , keynsham , on the 29 th ult ., at the invitation of the St . Keyna Lodge , No . 1833 . In the absence of the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Viscount Dungarvan , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . R . C Else , presided . Among those brethren present

were—Bros . C P . Billing , P . J . G . W . ; C . L . F . Edwards , Prov . G . Treas . ; E . Fry Wade , P . G . Sec ; William C . Larker , P . S . G . D . ; ¦ A . J . Salter , G . G . Tyler , R . W . Mattock , " P . P . G . S . ; ] . T . Dunsford , P . G . Reg . ; R . H . Shrapnell , P . P . G . D . C ; E . Davey , P . G . Stwd . ; J . W . Pitts , P . P . G . S . ; U . G . Rice , P . P . S . G . W . ; O . W . Wiltshire , P . P . J . G . D . ; T . Floyd Norris , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; I . T . Hallaer , P . P . G . O . ( Bristol ) ; T . G . Coggan , P . M . 772 ; A .

E . Fuller , W . M . 53 ; H . Aplin , P . M . 1833 ; C . S . Douty , S . W . 18 33 ; H . W . Call , S . D . 1755 ; E . J . Mills . P . M . 9 86 ; F . Gardiner , P . M . 41 ; Edward Tedder , I . P . M . 1755 ; J * P . Tay , S . 2257 ; C . G . Hickman , 2257 ; G . Darbey , l 8 33 ; > J . H . Stafford , W . M . 1755 ; T . Turner , P . M . 1755 ; H . Sheppard , " 755 ; A . H . Meek , 1755 ; George A . H . White , D . C . 379 ; Henry N . Fry , P * M- 53 i Charles Gilby , S . W . 41 ; R . S . Cavey , W . M . 41 ; and many others .

The DEP . PROV . G . MASTER referred to the great regret that the brethren felt at not being presided over by the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Lord Dungarvan . Unfortunately for them Lord Dunga van h id been again called away to South Africa in command of his troop to fight the battles of his country . They trusted that he would return to them unscathed as on the former occasion .

Bro . CHAS . L . FRY EDWARDS , Prov . G . Treas ., presented the accounts , which showed that a balance of , £ 49 13 s . 2 d . remained in the hands of the frov . G . Treasurer , and that a sum of about 130 guineas had been given w Charity during the year . There had been an increase of about 30 members throughout the province during the year . The sum of ^ 50 had been given to the South African Fund . Bro . NOSWORTHY , P . P . S . G . W ., proposed the re-election of Bro . Chas . * .. jy Edwards as Prov . G . Treasurer . Inis was seconded by Bro . BILLING , P . J . G . W ., and adopted .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somersetshire.

The Dep . Prov . G . Master , on behalf of the Prov . G . Master , then invested his officers as follows :

Bro . G . B . Toms , P . M . 1953 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . Aplin , P . M . 1 S 33 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . E . A . Purvis , P . M . 379 ... ... } p „ „ . „ Rev . R . F . Frazer-Frizzell , 291 ... ... i Pfov- U' Cna Ps ' .. C L . Frv Edwards ( re-elected ! ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ C E . Hagon , P . M . 135 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, E . Fry Wade ( re-aopointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ F . W . Gardiner , P . M . 41 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ H . A . Fry , P . M . 53 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ C A . Hayman , P . M . 1750 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . C . Thomas , P . M . 1 S 22 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ G . A . H . White , P . M . 379 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C .

„ H . Humphries , P . M . 906 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ E . King , P . M . 976 ... ... ... ) p r ~ ,. „ S . Pile , P . M . S 14 ... ... ^ JProv . G . btd . Brs . „ E . Davey , P . M . 1755 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ 1 . Lewis , P . M . 261 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Se-. „ J . Coutis , P . M . 446 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ I . J . Brown , VV . M . 329 ... ... ,.. ")

„ D . Morgan , W . M . 2 S 5 ... ... ... I p „ _ . „ T . G . Coggan , P . M . 772 ... ... C Prov- u Mwdb * „ J . C Gradidge , W . M . 973 ... ... „ A . Salter , 53 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ C . F . Callaway , 41 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler . The Charity Organisation Committee's report ' was presented by the Dep .

Prov . G . Master and received with approval . A collection was taken and devoted to the local nursing fund . In the evening the banquet was held at the Lamb and Lark Hotel , the Dep . Prov . Grand Master presiding . There was a large gathering of brethren .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Gloucestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE .

The annual festival of the above Prov . Grand Lodge was held on the 28 th ult ., at Dursley , under the presidency of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 761 , and the arrangements made by the local brethren were thoroughly satisfactory . The gathering was favoured with beautiful summer weather , and there

was a large attendance representative of the several lodges in the province . In the morning an admirable recital was given in the Parish Church , when there was a full congregation . Bro . W . H . Morgan , P . P . G . Organist , was at the organ , and had charge of the proceedings , admirable selections being given .

Prov . Grand Lodge met at St . John ' s Schools at 2 30 , under the presidency of Bro . the Right Hon . Sir Michael E . Hicks-Beach , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . W . England , Prov . G . M ., supported by Bro . R . V . Vassar Smith , P . G . D . England , D . P . G . M .

Among other brethren present were—Bros . J . B . Winterbotham ; Sir Lionel Darell ; Surgeon-General Ringer ; L . Winterbotham , Prov . S . G . W . j E . Lea , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . Canon St . John , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . Bruton , Prov . G . Treas . ; G . I . Holloway , Prov . G . Reg . ; H . Bansall Todd , Prov . S . G . D . ; G . Godwin Norris , Prov . J . G . D . ; F . J .

Townsend , Prov . G . S , of W . ; W . J . Greenstreet , Prov . G . D . C . ; H . A . Armitage , Prov . A . G . D . C . ; A . W . Hopkins , Prov . G . S . B . ; H . Hodder and H . Waghorne , Prov . G . Std . Brs . ; Rev . C . E . Ryley , Prov . G . Org . , * L . Evans , Prov . A . G . Sec . ; G . Banister , Prov . G . Purst . ; F . Treasure , J . A . Smithin , and O . Carter , Prov . G . Stwds . ; and W . Window , Prov . G . Tyler .

The minutes of the last meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge having been read and confirmed , the DEP . PROV . G . MASTER , in the absence of the Charity Secretary ( Bro . Sumner ) , owing to an accident , read the report of the Charity Committee , and moved its adoption , which was seconded b y Bro . WATSON , and carried .

Bro . BRUTON , Prov . G . Treas ., presented his report , which showed that the year opened with a balance in hand of , £ 93 1 is . 1 id ., and closed with one of £ 137 us . 4 d ., the largest balance ever shown in the books of the Prov . G . Lodge . The report was adopted , and Bro . Bruton was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer .

Bro . Window having resigned the office of Prov . G . Tyler , owing to failing eyesight , Bro . Twitchett , Tyler of ihe Sherborne and Hicks-Beach Lodges , was elected to succeed him , on the motion of the DEP . PROV . G . MASTER , seconded by the PROV . J . G . W . The sum of 10 guineas was voted to the fund being raised as a

testimonial to Bro . Window , who has been Tyler to the Lodge of Sympathy for 36 years , and who has displayed a wide and varied knowledge of the ritual and history of Freemasonry , the PKOV . G . MASTER remarking that there was no keener Mason in the province , and expressing the deep regret of Prov . G . Lodge at hearing of his serious ill-health .

The expenses of the Provincial Charity Secretary were ordered to be paid , and the sum of 10 guineas was voted to him for Charity purposes . Bro . BAKER read the report of the Tewkesbury Abbey Restoration Committee , which showed that the work of restoring the cloister and cloister

wall was being carefully carried out by Bro . Godfrey , under the instructions of Mr . J . Scott , the architect . Ir . reply to the Prov . G . Master , Bro . BAKER said the cost of the work would be . £ 534 , and the Tewkesbury Lodge had raised nearly the £ 200 required of them , Bro . Baker accepting responsibility for the balance .

It was resolved to postpone a vote from the funds of Prov . G . Lodge to next year . The roll of lodges having been called over , the Prov . G . Master appointed and invested the Officers of Prov . G . Lodge for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . H . J . Francillon , 761 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ R . Chandler , 900 ,.. ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . T . Hodson , 82 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap .

„ James Bruton , 839 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ E . 15 . Haygarth , 592 ... ... ... p . G . Reg . „ J . B . Winterbotham , 82 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ G . Dimmer , 246 ... ... ,., Prov . S . G . D . „ W . Hobbs , 493 ... „ . ... Prov . J . G . D ,