Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hertfordshire.

Bro . W . Smith , 409 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . Terry , 1327 ... .., ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ H . Hughes , 869 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ W . K . Hopkin , 13 S 5 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ H . J . Moxon , 2054 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ W . J . Thody , 15 S 0 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ W . Wurr , 2086 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Henry Holmes , 13 S 5 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ H . J . Giller , 19 S 4 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ W . Mole , 1757 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . Bros . W . T . Graves , 1984 ; D . Schmidt , 1385 ; W .-j Lewis , 13 S 5 ; 1 . Mellor , 1757 ; P . W . Dumvillc , S-Prov . G . Stwds .

1479 ; and E . P . Debenham , 1479 ... ... J Bros . Wright and Thomas having been elected P . G . Tyler and P . G . A . Tyler , respectively , the report of the Board of Finance , which showed a balance in hand of ^ 50 iSs . nd ., and the silm of £ 104 iSs . 2 d ' , invested in Consols , was submitted and accepted , after which the following grants

were unanimously made , namely : £ 21 to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , to be placed on Bro . G . E . Lake ' s list as Steward ; ^ 10 to the Gladsmuir Lodge , towards defraying the expenses of the meeting ; and £ 10 to the High Barnet Schools . It was also agreed that the Provincial Grand Lodge Calendar should be continued , while a vote of thanks was passed to the Rev . R . R . Hutton for having permitted the use of the Schools .

The rest of the business having been despatched , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where a banquet was served , the chair being occupied by the Prov . Grand Master . The usual toasts were proposed and honoured , the circumstances under which the meeting was held at Barnet instead of , as originally proposed , at Hemel Hempstead , being referred to in the course of the speeches .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Devon.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF DEVON .

A Provincial Grand Lodge of the Mark Master Masons of Devon was held on Friday , the 31 st ult ., at Devonport . The brethren assembled at the Friendship Masonic Hall , Granby-street , under the banner of Lodge Friendship , No . 16 , Bro . J . Leonard , P . P . G . P ., W . M . There was a Iargeattendance . R . W . Bro . Lieut .-Col . ] . Tanner Davy , Prov . G . M ., presided , supported by

Bros . Chas . Spence Bate , F . R . S ., D . P . G . M . ; Vincent Bird , P . P . G . W ., P . P . G . M ., pro tern . ; VV . Vicary , P . G . S . W . ; A . Latimer , P . G . J . W . ; J . Lane , P . G . M . O . ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , M . A ., 33 , G . Chap ., P . P . G . Chap ., Prov . G . Chap ., pro tern . ; Dr . W . G . Jervis , P . G . T . ; G . F . Gratwicke , P . G . Sec . ; VV . H . Cawse , P . G . A . S . ; J . T . Williams , P . G . S . D . ; A . Trout , P . G . D . C . ; R . Lavers , G . Std . Br . ; J . Haywood , P . G . Burst . ; . J . T . Crossley and H . Rogers , P . G . Stwds . ; las . Gidlev , P . G .

Tyler ; officers of the year , and the following Past Officers , of whom there was a large number present : Brosa Capt . A . W . Rodd , J . P ., P . P . G . Reg . of Devon , P . P . G . S . W . Victoria , P . M . 47 , W . M . 1701 , Victoria ; Saml . Jew , P . P . G . M . O . ; G . F . Burncs , P . P . G . S . W . ; W > Ailsford , P . P . G . J . O . ; L . D . Westcott , P . P . G . T . ; Jno . Lynn , P . P . G . O . ; R . H . Rae , P . P . G . T . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . M . O . ; E . Aitfeen-Davies , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . M . HiHey , P . P . G . D . C ; E . J . Knight , P . P . G . S . D . ; H . Stacker ,

P . P . G . D . C ; A . lrout , P . P . G . D . C ; Geo . Whittley , P . P . G . A . Sec ; T . S . May , P . G . Purst . ; R . Dickson , P . P . G . Purst . ; H . Rogers , P . G . Stwd . ; H . Miller , P . P . G . S . of Wks . ; H . Langmead , P . P . G . Purst . ; jas . Lose , P . P . G . O . ; D . Cross , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Pengelly , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Jno . Rogers , P . P . G . Tyler ; J . Lavers , l . P . M . 76 ; C . Marshall , J . W . 159 ; W . H . Crimp , A . D . C 66 ; and R . Maunder , J . D . 16 .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY reported that all but one of the brethren appointed to office at the annual Provincial Grand Lodge had assumed their rank , and that the fees of honour had been paid . During the past year there had been 58 advancements , and after allowing for losses by death and otherwise , there had been a net gain during the year of 31 . The number of members in the province was 452 , as against 430 at the end

of the previous year . On August 6 th the province was honoured by a visit from the Grand Mark Master Mason and the Grand Mark Lodge of England . The arrangements were made by a Committee of Provincial Grand Officers acting in conjunction with St . George ' s Lodge , No . 15 . The attendance of distinguished brethren was large , the meeting was very successful , and the Earl of Kintore and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge expressed themselves highly pleased with the welcome given them .

The PROV . G . TREASURER reported that the receipts had been £ 6 S , and the payments £ 27 ios „ leaving a balance of £ 40 9 s . Both these reports were unanimously received and adopted . The PROV . G . MASTER said he had the pleasure of informing the brethren that a very zealous officer of their province , V . W . Bro . the Rev . T . W . Lemon , had been appointed to the high office of Grand Chaplain of

the Order . He heartily congratulated Bro Lemon on his appointment , and was sure the brethren would join in offering their congratulations . ( Cheers . ) V . W . Bro . LEMON acknowledged the compliment paid him . The Board of General Purposes recommended that £ 5 be voted to the Devon Educational Fund , £ 5 to the Benevolent Fund for Aged and Decayed Masons , £ 5 to the Boys' School , and £ < to the Girls' School , and

that a sum not exceeding £ 5 be devoted to the purchase of a banner for the Provincial Grand Lodge , the design of the banner to be left to the P . G . M ., the D . P . G . M ., and Bros . Vincent Bird and the Rev . T . W . Lemon . This report was received and adopted , with the amendments that 10 guineas be voted for the banner , and that the contributions to the Charities be guineas instead of pounds .

Bro . D . Cross , 169 , was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for llie year . The Prov . Grand Master then invested the following brethren as the oi ' l . cers : —

Bro . Chas . Spence Bate , F . R . S ., 33 ( reappointed ) ... Dep . Prov . G . M . > , J . M . Hilley , 76 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ., H . Stocker , 1 5 ... ... ,., prov . G . J . W . „ A . T . Blarney , 319 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . » R . Lose , 48 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Devon.

Bro . W . L . Sampson , 2 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ The Rev . T . W . Lemon ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ D . Cross ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ C . H . Collins , 316 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ G . F . Gratwicke , is ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ J . Oldfield , 16 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ H . Miller , 91 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ W . H . Lister , 169 ... ... .. Prov . G . J . D . „ I-I . Rogers , 96 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ T . S . Mav , oG ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ J . Lavers , 7 6 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ J . T . Crossley , 64 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ T . D . Ford , 100 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, W . Lavers , 64 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . Bros . C . Marshall , 4 S ; J . Gifford , 65 ; and F . Crouch , 16 Prov . G . Stwds . Bros . Jas . Gidlcy ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The following brethren were appointed by election the Board of General Purposes : Bros . E . Aitken-Davies , 9 6 ; E . J . Knight , 66 ; the Rev . W . Whittley , 66 ; and L . D . Westcott , 66 . Thanks were voted to the brethren of Lodge Friendship for the admirable manner in which they had provided for the reception and accommodation of the Prov . Grand Lodge .

In the evening a large party of the brethren dined together at the Royal Hotel , Devonport ; the Prov . Grand Master presided . The catering was very satisfactory . The loyal and Masonic toasts were given and replied to , and vocal and instrumental music interspersed with the speeches contributed not a little to the enjoyment of a very pleasant evening .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons for the Province of Berks and Oxon was held at Abingdon on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., and numerously attended , each of the six lodges—the Porchcster , University , Abbey , Leopold , Alfred , and Jersey—being well represented . Much success attended the day ' s proceedings , the only drawback , being the

absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Jersey , who has been compelled to leave England for a few weeks to recruit his health . In his lordship ' s absence , the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Stephens , presided , supported by the acting Deputy Provincial Grand Master and a

goodly number of officers of Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge . Deep regret was expressed at the cause of the absence of Lord Jersey , whose letter to Bro . Stephens was read at the opening of Provincial Grand Lodge .

The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . PULLEY , presented an interesting report upon the state of the province , showing a satisfactory increase in the number of members . during the past 12 months . The province and all the lodges were represented at the recent Festival of the Mark Benevolent Fund at the Crystal Palace , the Stewards representing them taking up about £ 82 ,

Bro . E . J . Trendell , having resigned office as Provincial Grand I reasuver , was cordially thanked for his past services , and Bro . John Tomkina was elected to fill that position .

The brethren were unanimous in conveying to Earl Jersey their hearty congratulations to his lordship on having been appointed by the Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , to preside over the Craft Masons in the Province of Oxfordshire .

Various matters affecting the welfare of Mark Masonry were considered , and the brethren of the Porchester Lodge gave a cordial invitation to the Provincial Grand Lodge to meet next summer at Newbury . The invitation was at once accepted by Bro . Stephens , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were appointed and invested as follows :

Bro . E . J . Trendell , 22 5 ' ••• ••• Prov . G . S . W . „ J . M . Dormor , 247 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Sir B . Brodie , Bart ., 55 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ A . H . Simpson , 225 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ E . Head , 2 7 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O .

„ Rev . H . Wells , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . H . Lewis , 225 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ F . G . Hall , 27 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ J . Tompkins , 225 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ T . J . Pulley , 235 - -. Prov . G . Sec .

„ J . H . Lindars , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ W . W . Ridley , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . ,, T . Lucas , 247 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Llewellyn , 257 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . ,, | . E . Sydenham , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ F . J . Humphrey , 55 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .

„ E . Nichols , 2 35 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ W . Graham , 27 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B . „ J . B . King , 22 5 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ R . Puttick , 2 57 ... ... ... Prov . G . Stwd . The business having concluded , the Prov . G . S . W ., Bro . Trendell ,

following his liberal practice on former occasions of a like nature , invited the brethren to his charming residence , "The Abbey , " in the grounds of which luncheon was provided in an elegant style , with an " ad libitum " supply of champagne and other choice wines . The guests included , besides the Mark Masons , many of Bro . TrendclPs private friends , and among those seated at the head table were Mr . J . C . Clarke , M . P ., and his son , Mr . Heber Clarke ( the Mayor of Abingdon ) .

The usual toast list was gone through , and "The Health of the Much Esteemed Host , Bro . Trendell , " proposed by the DETUTY PROV . GRANIJ MASTER , was drunk amidst enthusiastic cheering . Several hours were agreeably spent in the Abbey grounds , and in the evening the highly successful gathering broke up . The musical arrangements , under the direction [ of Bro . Rowley , were excellent .