Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

The annual meeting of thc Provincial Grand Lodge of the North and Fast Ridings was held on Wednesday , at tho Town Hall , Hull , by thc permission of the Right Worship ful thc Mayor . There was a large attendance of the members from the twenty-seven lodges of the province , all the lodges being represented . The Board of Benevolence met prior to the Provincial Grand Lodge , and was ht the Earl of Zetland

presided over by the Rig Hon . . Various sums of money were voted to the relief of worthy app licants . ... The Provincial Grand Lodge , upon the invitation of the Kingston Lodge , No . ioio , was held in the reception room . The " Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the Vortli and Fast Ridings , the Earl of Zetland , was supported on thc dais by tlie D . P . G . M ., Bro . J . P . Bell , M . D ., I . P . ; C . Sykes , M . P ., P . S . G . W . ; Sir James Meek ,

P S G . W . ; Sir Charles Legard , P . S . G . W . ; G . W . Woodall , J . P ., P . S . G . W . ; G . Bohn , C . C ., P . G . Reg . ; ) . \ V . Taylor , M . D ., P . S . G . W . ; the Very Rev . the ' Dean of York , the Rev . II . Grooves , M . A ., P . G . Chap . ; Rev . E . L . IT . Tew , P . G . Chap . ; Bro . S . Moseley , P . S . P . G . W . ; E . XV . Thorp , W . M . IOIO _ ; M . C . Peck , Prov . G . Sec . ; Alderman C . Wells ; Alderman Atkinson , J . P . ; Alderman Seaton , J . ., and R . XV . Hollon , Prov . G'Ideas .

, Bro . Dr . Ivor Murray , the P . G . S . W ., occupied the chair of the Senior Warden , ancl Bro . J . S . Cumberland , P . G . ] . W ., the Junior Warden's chair . Bro . R Huntley , performed the duties of Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , and Bro . James Pyburn , M . D ., P . P . G . Reg ., acted as Organist . There were several notices of motion on the paper , which were disposed of . The Provincial Grand Lodge then formed in procession

to Holy Trinity Church . The lodges were marshalled in the Town Hall , in trout of which and along the line of route a large crowd assembled . The Provincial Grand Lodge was preceded by thc Mayor and Corporation , in their robes , and was attended by thc bands of the Police Force and the 2 nd East York Artillery Volunteers . The sermon was preached by the Very Rev . Dr . Arthur Purey-Cust , thc Grand Chaplain of England . The lessons were read hv thc Rev . H . Grccves , M . A .. Prov . G . Chan ., vicar of

Wistow , and thc Rev . I l . W . Kemp , B . A ., P . P . G . Chap ., Master of the Hull Charter House . A collection was then made , amounting to £ 32 13 s . gd ., which will be divided between the Holy Trinity Church Restoration Fund and tlie Masonic Charities . On leaving the church thc procession reformed and returned to the Town llall , when the Prov . Grand Master received thc fees of benevolence of thc various lodges in the province , after whicli Earl Zetland appointed and in ¦ . tailed the following brethren as Prov . Grand Officers for

the ensuing year , viz . : Bro . W . II . Richardson , 200 Prov . G . S . W . „ Captain Jackson , O 43 Prov . G . J . W . ,, Rev . W . Booth , 630 ... ... 7 n r * /~ i " Rev . W . Cl . il . nan , io ., o ... j Prov * G . Chaps . „ W . II . Cowper , 1 S 4 S Prov . G . Reg . ,, M . C . Peck , 250 Prov . G . Sec .

„ R . W . Hollon , 23 C Prov . G . Treas . „ F . W . Thorp , 1010 Prov . G . S . D . „ G . Wilson , 57 Prov . G . J . D . ., A . Dyson , 161 S Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . II . Gainforth , 2 , 6 Prov . G . D . C .

„ W . Peacock , 200 Prov . G . A . D . C . „ XV . Staniland , 56 C Prov . G . Swd . li . ,, li . Davison , G 02 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ XV . Eraser , 17 C 0 Prov . G . Purs . „ W . T . Harrison , 561 Prov . G . A . Purs . „ I'd I . Lambert , 1010 ~ ) ,, r- T 1 i , I . i ' owe , , 7 | -rov . G . Tylers .

I he Dean of York was thanked for his able sermon , and was asked to permit its publication . The DEAN * replied that hc had delivered thc sermon for the I ' rov . Grand Lodge , and it was quite at their service . The following i . s the list of brethren present at the meeting at the Town Hall : Bros . Right Hon . thc Earl of Zetland , P . G . M . ; Rev . E . L . 11 . Tew , P . G . C . ; Rev . J . H . Hluck , P . G . Chap . Xorth Wales and Salop ; Dr . Arthur

| . Purey-Cust , Kingston , 1010 ; Frederick ] . Lambert , I' . G . Tyler ; WiUiam Hunt , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Devon ; 0 . Bohn , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; | . Pyburn , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; S . Moseley , P . P . | . G . ; *]* . Sissons , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; C . ( . ' .. land , " P . M .. ' P . P . G . S . B . ; John 11 . Gibson , M . D ., ' ¦ S . W . ; A . W . Ansell , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Works ; R . Glover , I ' -M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; lames Lowe , P . G . Tyler ; \ V . Tesseyman , P . P . G . Sunt . Works : John Coatsworth . P . S . P . D .

William Cuthbert , Assist . Tyler ; W . Day Keyworth , I ' -M ., P . P . G . Supt . Works ; B . ( , Dates , P . ] . W . j . { . nomas Ross , P . J . W . ; Thomas Procter , P . S . I ) . ; Thomas lhompson , P . M ., P . Z ., P . P . S . D . ; Martin Kemp , P . M ., -. S . G . D . ; ILL . Ho .-, p . j . w . ; s . Cohen , P . [ . W . ; Henry Fiiston , P . M ., ' P . P . G . S . D . ; Thomas D . Wing , f-W . ; Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; John W . Wood .-ill . P . M .. P . P . G . S . W . : 'I ' . W . T _ vl _ i-.

•; , ••»• . IM- . G . S . W . ; Parker , P . S . W . ; A . Eraser , P . M ., \ , ' ,, S . •> ' •!• s - Cumberland , P . M ., I . P . G . W . ; T . B . Wh ytehead , P . M . ; Sir lames Meek , P . G . S . O . W . ; William Lawton , P . M ., P . P . G . R . ; Joseph Todd , P . M ., '• l . G . Reg . ; Rev . W . Valentine , M . A ., P . M ., P . P . G . „ P- ' ; Richard Huntley , P . M ., P . G . D . C . ; Charles Wells , p ? , } ' " ?' _! . I ' -M-. P . P . G . D . ; J . . * .. Schcrling , P . M ., J- ' -G . D . ; John 11 . Fines , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . " ; George a « l y . KM ., P . S . P . G . D . ; 1 . Field . P . M .. P . P . G . S . B .:

' _' .- \ V ' KL '" * I ' . I- 'KG . C ; Walter Reynolds , P . M ., '•• G . D . C . ; T . . Marshall , P . M ., P . P . D . C ; and others . Tl fr , * V 1 Lt was 1 , e , J at tl , e fublic Kooms , Jarratt-street . ie Kight Mon . l- ari Zetland presided , and was supported ( " > the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . Bell , the Very Rev . the Dean \ V , 1 ¦ ' , S , r Charles Legard , Colonel Prickett , the and V 1 ' Masters ° f the Hull Lodges , and many Present J ast I rovmcial ofiicers of the Riding . Thc usual ' '" ¦ ¦ utile toasts were duly given .

Publi . ' !' - llotl ( , CT alul -Moiighloii will this week (; . lrli , ' , [' "J " edition of their popular life of Bro . President iiidii ' , ' , ' 1 , ' '""¦ ' - " " Caljin ( o WhH-e . House , " with an Crave "' ' , " l ' l , t ' entitled , "From White House to the - ¦ ¦ unt _ ""' " - -trati . iii of the interest felt in other o [ , \ w ' . r naV'l ; 1 < 1 lllat M ^ n ,. Hockver and Zoen , ' - eiclam , will shortly i ^ ue an edition in Dutch .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cornwall.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CORNWALL .

A meeting of the Provincial Royal Arch Chapter of Cornwall was held on the 28 th ult ., at St . Austell , under the presidenc 3 ' of the Prov . Grand Superintendent , the Earl ol Mount Edgcumbe ; E . Comps . ll . T . Carlyon , acting H . ; E . D . Anderton , as J . ; supported by Comp . Sir Charles B . Graves-Sawle , Bart ., Dep . Prov . Grand Master of

Cornwall , and the Principals and companions of the various chapters of the province . After the ordinary businsss of the province had been transacted , the following companions were appointed as officers for the ensuing year : E . Comp . E . T . Carlyon Prov . G . H . ,, C . Truscott , jun . ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, C . Truscott , jun . ... ... Prov . G . J .

Rev . F . B . Paul ! Prov . G . Chap . E . D . Anderson Prov . G . S . E . „ R . John Prov . G . S . N . ,, Emra Holmes ... ... Prov . G . Prin . S W . Guy Prov . G . ist A . S „ ] . Levin Prov . G . 2 ndA . S J . F . Childs Prov . G . Reg . \ VRowe ProvGSwdB

. . . . ' , ' , S . ' Mitchell ' . ' . ' . " . ' . ' . ... Prov . G ! D . of ' C W . P . Smith Prov . G . Org . „ W . Rooks Prov . G . Janitor , „ T . J . Smith - ) „ Henry Pole I p G c j „ W . Nettie > l rov . «_ -. _ twds . W . Mason J

The meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms , which was very sj-itably and tastefully decorated for the occasion , and enriched by a collection of hothouse plants , palms , and ferns of great beauty , kindly lent by Comp . R . Parson . A banquet was afterwards served at the White Hart Hotel , at which the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe presided .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

The annual meeting of this body was held at the Masonic Mall , Portmadoc , on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., under the presidency of the Right Worshipful Bro . Wm . Bulkeley Hughes , of Plas Coch , M . P ., Prov . Grand Mark Master , supported by Bro . Captain Hunter , R . W . P . P . G . M . Aberdeenshire East , Deputy Prov . Grand Mark Master ; the

R . W . Bro . R . W . Shekleton , Deputy Grand Master Ireland ; the W . Bros . T . C . Roden , P . P . S . G . W . Cheshire , Past Grand Deacon , England ; Major G . S . Tudor , R . W . P . G . M . Staffordshire , P . G . S . W . ; G . O . Woodley , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . Davies , P . P . J . G . W ., and a numerous assemblage of brethren : The Snowdonia Lodgeof . Mark Masters , No . 259 , having been previously opened , the P . G . Lodge formed

procession , and entered the lodge , and were received with the usual honours . The R . W . P . G . M . M . having opened Provincial Grand Lodge , the minutes of the last meeting at Llandudno were read and continued , the bye-laws for the government of thc province were also read and confirmed , and other business transacted . The R . W . P . G . iM . M . then appointed and invested thc

following officers : W . Bro . Major G . S-. Tudor Prov . G . S . W . „ R . S . Chamberlain Prov . G . J . W . „ G . E . Lowe Prov . G . M . O . „ Robert Roberts Prov . G . S . O . „ J . T . Purvis Prov . G . J . O . „ Rev . I . S . Boucher " ) n n n , ' Rev . Thomas Edwards j Prov . G . Chaps

,, R . S . Chamberlain Prov . G . Treas . ,, Robt . Owen ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, T . C . Roden Prov . G . Sec . „ XV . L . Banks Prov . A . G . Sec . „ A . McMillan Prov . G . S . D . „ D . E . Kirkby Prov . G . J . D . „ I . S . Hughes Prov . G . S . of W „ T . Hathawaye Prov . G . D . of C

„ T . Pike Prov . G . A . D . C . „ R . H . Pritchard Prov . G . Swd . B „ G . F . Felton Prov . G . Std . 13 . „ W . Warren Prov . G . Org . „ G . W . H . Tudor Prov . G . I . G . .. Dr . Grosholz . larvis . Dr . Grif- ' )„ ' ' .. „ . . Dr . GrosholzJarvisDr . GrifOr > ' ^ P .

„ , , , c , fiths . . S rov" ' Stwds . ., ] . Moon Prov . G . Tyler . The ' R . W . Bro . BUI . KEI . EV HUGHES , P . G . M . M ., said lie should have great pleasure in presenting to thc Prov . Grand Lodge the jewels with whicli hc had just had the happiness of investing his officers ; not from anyj

ostentatious motive , but in token of the deep interest and the earnest desire he felt in thc welfare and prosperity of tiie province , and he trusted he should have the support and assistance of every brother in maintaining and strengthening this Provincial Grand Mark Lodge . Bro . ROUEN , P . G . Sec , moved that the munificent gift of the R . W . P . G . M . be accepted with hearty thanks . It was a gift they might well respect for its intrinsic value , but it would be still more highly appreciated and esteemed

on account of the kindly and generous feelings which actuated the donpr in presenting it . Bro . Major TUDOR , P . G . S . W ., said he entirely concurred in the observations made by Bro . Roden , and begged to second the motion , which was carried by acclamation . The R . W . P . G . M . M . having acknowledged the vote ol thanks , the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to a luncheon provided at the Sportsman Hotel .

Funeral Of The Late Bro. Hugh Saunders.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE BRO . HUGH SAUNDERS .

Thc body of the late Bro . Hugh Saunders , P . M ., and for many years Treasurer of the Royal York Lodge , No . . \ ' 5 < Hnjfhtos , was interred in thc parish churchyard of Keymer on Tuesday . The funeral was very numerously

attended , it being estimated that upwards of 500 persons were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased . Of this number a great part were brethren of the Royal York and other lodges of the district . Bro . Saunders died on the 29 th ult . in his 7 SU 1 year .

Dedication Of The Masonic Hall; Weston-Super-Mare.

DEDICATION OF THE MASONIC HALL ; WESTON-SUPER-MARE .

On Wednesday last the building recently erected in the Boulevard , Western-super-Mare , by Mr . S . T . Harvey , from plans provided by Messrs . Hans Price and \ V 00 ler , was formally-dedicated to Masonic purposes in the presence of a very large assemblage of brethren from this and

the adjacent provinces . The lodge room , which is of admirable proportions , is situate on the Rest floor of the building , with platform at one end and gallery at the other , whilst " immediately adjacent are apartments for robing , refreshment , & c . The ground floor will be utilised by the newly-formed tradesman's club , the apartments including reading , billiard , and

cofiee rooms . The hall proper looked exceedingly niceits walls being adorned with handsome paintings left from the recent fine art exhibition . The furniture , which is new and decidedly handsome , is lor the most part the gifts of brethren , and a few more presents arc only necessary to complete the entice furnishing . It had been announced that thc dedication ceremony

would be performed by the R . W . P . G . M . of Somerset , the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master of England , but as the day approached his lordship found that multifarious other engagements would prevent his fulfilling his Weston-super-Mare engagement , and he consequently delegated the V . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Else , to undertake such duties in his stead , assisted by the Officers of the

Provincial Grand Lodge . The brethren took their places in the hall at two o'clock , when the lodge was formally opened . Soon after the Prov . Grand Lodge was received in due form , the VV . M . informing the V . W . D . P . G . M . that the Masons of . Weston-super-Mare had erected the building in which they were then assembled for Masonic purposes , and had invited the Prov .

Grand Lodge to attend that day to dedicate it to Masonic purposes . The V . W . D . P . G . M . then'briefiy addressed the brethren from the throne on the nature of the meeting , after which he called on the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . " the Rev . F . S . P . Scale , to give the opening prayer . This request having been acceded to , then followed the anthem , " Behold how pleasant and how good , " Bro . Lovell efficiently presiding

at the harmonium . The first portion of the dedication prayer was then read , followed by the Sanctus , " Glory be to Thee , O Lord , " and the invocation given by the V . W . D . P . G . M ., the brethren meanwhile turning to the east . The Chaplain next read portions of the Holy Scriptures , after which another anthem , commencing " Praise God in His holiness , " was sung . Three P . M . 's ( Bros . Munbee ,

Payne , and Cox ) then carried the elements of dedication thrice round the lodge-room , during solemn music , halting in the east at each perambulation . Corn was first strewed , as an emblem of plenty ; then wine was poured out , as emblematic of joy and happiness ; and afterwards the third P . M . poured oil , as the emblem of unity . The Chaplain next took the censer three times round the lodge , during which time

solemn music was played , after which the V . W . D . P . G . M . dedicated thc hall to Almighty God , as the Father of all , and to Solomon , as the founder of Masonry . The second portion of thc dedication prayer was then said by the Chaplain , who subsequently delivered an able oration . The lodge was soon after closed in due form , the offer ings ot the brethren , amounting to £ 6 , being divided

between the West of England Sanitorium ancl the Westonsuper-Mare Hospital . The following brethren recorded their names : Bros . W . E . Pcrrctt , W . M . ; B . Cox , P . M . ; A . Baiiy , sen ., P . P . J . D . ; J . Cornwall , P . M ., P . G . R . ; J . Hughes , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; W . S . Gillard , P . M ., ' P . P . G . ( . D . Dorset ; E . T . Inskip , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . Bristol ; ' W .

Adams , P . G . D . C ; W . Rice , W . M . ; T . C . Parson , P . P . G . P . ; . V . Long , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; A . T . Perkin , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; ' Rev . J . J . Knox Fletcher , P . P . G . C ; J . E . Jeffries , P . M ., P . P . G . ti . ; J . Mountstevens , P . M ., P . P . G . A . P . ; T . A . Smith , P . M ., P . P . G . O . Somerset ; S . T . White . P . M ., P . G . J . D . Bristol ; II . W . Batten , P . P . G . D . C ; L . A . Weatherly , S . D ., P . G . S . ; J .

Thompsett , P . G . J . D . ; J . Walker , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; G . R . Powell , P . P . G . R !; E . L . Hill , P . P . G . P . ; L . Howes , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; K . T . Payne , P . G . D . Prov . G . Treas . ; Dr . H . Hopkins , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . Warwickshire ; Geo . Paterson , P . G . S . ; C . Lyons , P . P . G . C . ; XV . Williamson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . Somerset ; W . II . Dill , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; S . Loder , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; A . Style , P . P . G . A . D . C ;

1 " . Cox , P . M ., P . P . G . Supt . Works ; ) . C . Small , P . S . G . W . ; 'Col . A . W . Adair , P . P . G . M . Somerset ; ancl others At thc close of the dedication ceremony the brethren adjourned to Bro . Britton ' s , Railway Hotel , where a recherche repast was served in first-class style . The W . M . of St . Kew Lodge , Bro . Perrott , presided , supported by several distinguished Masons , including the M . W . P . P . G . M . of Somerset , Colonel Adairand thc

, V . W . D . P . G . AI . Several toasts followed the repast , interspersed with harmony , a most enjoyable evening being spent , thc only cause of regret being that the railway arrangements necessitated many of the brethren leaving long before the proceedings were closed .

The Late Bro. President Garfield.

THE LATE BRO . PRESIDENT GARFIELD .

We have received the folloiving communication from the brethren of the Magnolia Lodge , No . 20 , Columbus , Ohio : September 21 st , 1 SS 1 . To all Free and Accepted Masons . Greeting , —The records of this lodge disclose the fact that James A . Garfield , deceased , late President of the United

States , was initiated an Entered Apprentice on November 19 th , 1861 , passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft on December 3 rd , 1 S 61 , and that on November 22 nd , 1 S 64 , by request of this lodge , he was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason by Columbus Lodge , No . 30 ; lhat on August 1 st , 1 S 65 , he withdrew his membership to affiliate

with a lodge within his then jurisdiction . As members of the lodge which first gave him Masonic light , we join with all Masons and the civilized world in deploring his untimely death , and suggest that all regular lodges of Masons appropriately drape tlieir halls in token of sorrow .

B . F . MARTIN , G . S . PETEUS , II . O'KA . NK , P . R . WILSON , and Jou . v hi .. C'M .. v , Committee on b . half . of the Magnolia Lodge , I'd 6 . A . M .