Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northumberland.

Thereafter Bro . R . Carr , P . P . G . S . W ., was unanimously re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : Bro . Alderman R . H . Holmes , J . P ., P . G . D . Kng . ... D . P . G . M . „ Thos . Gillespie , P . P . G . D ., P . P . G . R ., 636 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Ericksen , St . John ' s Lodge ... ... Prov . J G . W . .. Rev . Robt . Ilderton 16 ( 14 ... ... Prov . G . Chap .

, „ Ralph Carr , 24 ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Henry Martin , 1626 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . „ Fred H . Corder , B . A . ( re-appointed ) ... Prov , G , S , "Rnr » fVi T n ^ pnl-iv . o'tftn .. .. Prov . S . G . D .

„ Harker , 2 4 ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Robt . Graham , 1147 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . Straker Wilson , P . P . S . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . M . Cohen , St . George ' s Lodge ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C .

„ „ Fredk . Sykes , 1342 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ W . J . Stephenson , Albert Kdward Lodge ¦•• £ p ,-ov G . Std . Brs . ,, George Blair , 991 ... ... ... ) „ Ralph Scott Holt , 1167 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S .

„ Philip Milner , 1342 ... ... ... Prov . G . O . „ ] . McPhail Bruce , 481 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . „ Farina , 1427 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

,, Joshua Curry ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The PROV . G . M ., addressing Prov . Grand Lodge , made suitable reference to the decease of Bros . Adam Robertson , P . G . D . C . ; Thos . Dinning , P . P . J . G . W . ; and Robt . Wilson , which took place very shortly after last Provincial Grand Lodge , and a few days before the present meeting the D'Ogle Lodge , as well as the province , had suffered a great loss in the death of Bro . Wm . Davidson , P . P . S . G . W ., of Morpeth , and there was also Bro .

liadington , a Past Provincial Officer , and Past Master of the Blagdon Lodge at Blyth . Despite these serious losses , he was pleased to say the province had many veterans as well as juniors who were greatly interested in its prosperity . They had heard that their esteemed Secretary of the Charities Committee , Bro . B . ] . Thompson , P . P . S . G . W ., would next day celebrate his Sist birthday . He onl y hoped he would long be with them in health and strength , and indeed he looked much younger . They would all remember him next day . The P . G . M . then reviewed the events of the year ,

especially referring to the triumphant Stewardship of his respected Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . R . H . Holmes , which would long be remembered as the largest sum ever taken up from one province upon such an occasion . The Deputy P . G . M ., with Bro . B . J . Thompson , and the brethren of the several lodges were all to be thanked for their successful efforts . Next year might possibly witness the successful opening of the new Masonic Temple in Newcastle , which he trusted would long be of practical use to and be a lasting monument to the enterprise of the Masons of the Province of Northumberland . At the close of the ordinary business ,

Bro . Alderman R . H . HOLMES , D . P . G . M ., proposed the following resolution : "The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Wardens , officers , and brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland tender to their Right Worship ful Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir M . VV . Ridley , M . P ., their most hearty congratulations upon his being appointed by her Most

Gracious Majesty to preside over the Home Department of her Government , and , while wishing him health and strength to enable him to efficientl y discharge the high and important duties annexed to the office , express their belief that his appointment not only honours him , and through him the Province of Northumberland , but also adds a lustre to the Government itself . "

Bro . STAIN , 685 , P . P . S . G . W ., seconded the motion , which was carried with rounds of cheers , an additional cheer being given for Lady Ridley . The PROV . GRAND MASTER replied in suitable terms , and the proceedings soon afterwards terminated .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The yearly meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Friday , the 25 th ult ., at Workington , under the banner of the Kden Lodge , No . 2285 . There was a record attendance of members , the P . P . G . Ollicers turning out in large numbers . The following signed the roll : Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Henry Fred . Cavendish Bentinck , M . P ., P . G . M . ; Col . F . R . Sewell , D . P . G . M . ; I . Clifton Thompson , P . M ., P . J . G . W . ; G . A .

Mounsey-Heysham , 1532 , P . J . G ., P . G . Std . Br . ; Rev . James Anderson , P . M ., 119 and 1002 , P . P . G . M . ; G . Dalrymple , P . G . S ., P . P . S . G . W . ; T . Mitchell , W . M . ; J . Burford , I . P . M . ; Geo . Atkinson , S . W . ; J . W . Scott , J . W . ; VV . Whitehead , P . P . G . T . ; P . Wedgwood , S . W ; J . Blackburn , S . W . ; VV . Bradley , S . W .: E . Bowden , W . M . ; G . Starkey , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D . ; T . Stetson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; E . Jackson , S . W . ; W . Carlton ; H . Hoggarth , J . D . ; I . Dickinson ,

P . M . ; J . Pearson , P . M ., J . M . Rallinshaw , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . B . Thwaite , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ; W . R . Sewell , P . M . ; S . Braithwaite , P . M . ; J . Ward , P . M . ; G . Armstrong , S . W . ; C . J . Nanson , P . M . ; T . Long , S . D . ; G . F . Brown ; G . Brooker , P . M . ; J . Kirkbridge , P . G . C ; J . F . Hope , S . W . ; R . Davison ; J . J . Little , P . M . ; J . Meneeley , VV . M . ; Joseph Simpson , I . G . ; T . Roxby , SW . ;

C . Whittaker , W . M . ; R . Salkeld ; J . H . Bennett , S . W . ; Rev . J . Whiteside , D . P . G . C : J . Purser , P . M . ; James Fletcher , P . M . ; S . Woodley , S . D . ; J . W . Carmichael , S . D . ; Rev . Joshua Tyson , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; Joseph Wood ; W . D . Field , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; James Matthew , W . M . ; J . M . Clark , S . W . ; James Dixon , S . W . ; J . Shields , I . G . ; VV . G . Scott , J . D . ; R . Robinson , P . P .

G . S . D . ; Rev . T . Melrose , S . W ., P . P . G . C . ; R . M . Clarke , P . M . ; J . S . Beattie ; C . H . Walker , I . G . ; Thompson Weir , W . M . ; R . Brown , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; W . Atkinson , I . P . M . ; J . F . Grant , W . M . ; J . E . Bowie ; R . Spears ; R . Robertson , J . D . ; T , Tyson ; J . Atkinson ; George Watson , I . P . M ., P . G . S . ; 1 . W . Irving ,

I . G . ; James Cowan ; E . E . Smith ; R . Miller , P . S . W . ; T . Rumney , P . M ., P . G . S . B . ; H . Burns , P . J . D . ; R . W . Hitchore ; J . Harrison ; W . Ray ; R . Kelley ; J . S . Sloan ; J . Bouch , W . M . ; A . B . Spence ; J . R . Illingworth , W . M . ; James Cowan ; T . S . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; W . Bellingham , J . W . ; and Fowler . The Kden Lodge was opened in due form by their W . M ., Bro . Mitchell . A short time after , the members of the Prov . Grand Lodge were received and saluted in the usual manner .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

The Prov . Grand Lodge was then opened by Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Henry Frederick Cavendish Bentinck , Prov . Grand Mister . F . very lod ge in thc province , with the exception of the Kden Valley Lodge , answered the roll . The Prov . Grand Master , in the usual impressive manner , then invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year :

I ' ro . Alex . Taylor ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . M . Rallinshaw ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " u ' r H Q ^ ] Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . G . H . Smith ... ... ... ) K „ R . J . Nelson ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . H . Chapman ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . r . r \_ i , _ D — .. r ? c — 1 \ j

,, e . T . wairvinpu : ... ... ... IOV . . oee . „ K . G . Mitchell ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . A . Illingworth ... ... ... Prov . I . G . D . „ J . Burford ... ... ... Prov . G . Supt . Wks . „ " W . S . Ponton ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Armstrong ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, Josiah Purser ... ... ... " ) ,, George Watson ... ... ... > Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ R . Smith ... ... ... ... J „ James Cooper ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

,, John kassall ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ C . J . Nanson ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, Joseph Matthews ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, VV J . Atkinson ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ W . Shaw ... ... ... ... ^

„ J . C . fox ... ... ... ... I ,, Thomas Mitchell ... ... ... ! D / - c . J j ! J . F . Grant 1-Prov . G . Stwds . „ John Bouch ... ... ... I ,, James Meneeley ... ... ... 1 The Charity Committee rccommemlcdlhat grants of upwards of £ 40 be

granted to widows nf deceased Masons , and also that 25 guineas be given from the Provincial Fund 10 the Educational and Benevolent Fund . After the adoption of the Committee ' s report and the transaction of other business , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . A procession was then formed , and , headed by the Workington Artillery

Volunteer Band playing Masonic tunes , wended its way to St . Michael ' s Church . It was generally conceded that the procession was the most imposing that had taken place at Workington for some years , and reminded one of the magnificent one held at Whitehaven when Prov . Grand Lodge met there about seven years ago .

A very practical and forcible sermon was ably preached by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . J . W . HARTI . EV , ififio , who took his text from St . Luke , 19 th chapter , verges 1 and 2 . The collection , as usual , was devoted to the Masonic Charities .

The procession was then re-formed in reverse order , and the brethren marched back to the lodge room . A banquet was afterwards held , presided over by Bro . the Ri ght Hon . Lord Henry Frederick Cavendish Bentinck . The usual loyal and Masonic loasts were given and responded to .

Masonic Presentation At Okehampton.

MASONIC PRESENTATION AT OKEHAMPTON .

At the regular meeting of the brethren of the Obedience Lodge , No . 1 753 , OK-ehampton , held at the White Hart Hotel , on Monday , the 2 Sth ult ., Bro . Charles Pipei , I . P . M ., was presented with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel in gold and an illuminated address , chastely framed , in recognition of his services to tiie lodge and as a token of appreciation of the manner in which he filled the chair which he had just vacated . The address was as follows : " Presented to W . Bro .

Charles Piper , I . P . M ., with a Past Master ' s Jewel , October 2 Sth , 1 S 95 , by brethren of Lodge Obedience , 1753 , Okehampton , in recognition of valuable services rendered to the lodge , and as a token of their fratern il estiem , regard and affection , with the earnest hope that the Great Architect of the Universe may long sustain him to be an ornament to the Craft , and that he may be blessed with health , happiness , and prosperity—Signed , W . P . Moon , W . M . ; G . J . Gibson , Sec . " Bro . Gibson stated that such an event was unique in the history of the lodge ,

and as they had always determined not to use the funds of the lodge for the purchase of Past Master ' s jewels , and had never given any before , il would be more gratifying to the recipient to know that it had been liberally subscribed to by thc members . As Treasurer to the Committee , it was his pleasant duty to ask the W . M . to make the presentation , which they would be glad to know was being appropriately made on the aniversary of Bro . Piper ' s initiation , he having been initiated on the 28 th October , 1 SS 9—exactly six years ago that day and hour .

Bro . MOON , W . M ., expressed the pleasure it gave him to make the presentation , and lo have had the opportunity of showing the appreciation in which Bro . Piper was held . Prior to the Worshipful Master performing the ceremony , a vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Piper , which was moved by Bro . EDWARDS , J . W . ; seconded by Bro . GKKCOKY , P . M . ; and supported by Bro . YHO , P . M .. P . P . A . G . S ., on behalf of the Past Masters of the lodge , and by Bro . H . ROWK , Stwd ., and Bro . J .

TAVEKNKH . The gift was feelingly acknowledged by Bro . PirKK , who said it was a very pleasant anniversary to him . The idea of the presentation had from the first taken him with much surprise , but their kindness , generosity , and affection would never be effaced from his memory , and he trusted that the friendship which

had been built up in that lodge towards him he should ever continue to deserve . He was assured that Freemasonry was doing a great and benevolent work , and lit felt the lodge had been extremely indulgent to him in the manner in which they had supported him and his rapid rise to the honourable position of Worship hil Master .

There was a large attendance of brethren , who afterwards dined together at Bro . Verdi's White Hart Hotel , when several Masonic and complimentary toasts were given and heartily responded to .

AN I . MI'OKTANT HAI . R of historical relics and curios will take place in Edinburg h about the middle of next month . I he collection , which is to be brought to the hammer by direction of the trustees of the late Mr . Stamford Robert Lumsdaine , embraces over 120 instruments of torture collected on the Continent , chiefly in Spain ; the sil « ' gilt chalice presented by Gustavus Adolphus , King of Sweden , to Sir James Lumsdaine in 1627 ; Alexander Selkirk ' s ( Robinson Crusoe ) musket ; very rare old buhl casket , and the MSS . of Lamont ' s Diary , 16 G 4 .