The Province Of Essex.

colony many associations connected with home . I have found one of the most prominent and enterprising counties in Nova Scotia was named after the shire town of Colchester . It contained the finest iron mines , it contained grand farming land ; it was a county that always took the first step forward in all agricultural exhibitions , and I hold therefore that there must be some connection much more than sentimental or merely in a name

between the county and this well-known shire town and agricultural community . Perhaps I may refer to the fact that there was a personal association in connection with your chief guest of to-day . When eight years ago I was called upon to lay the foundation stone of a new Freemasons' Hall to accommodate the increasing numbers of our Fraternity at that colonly , the builders took up a foundation stone which on examination proved to have

been laid 50 years before by his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent , the grandfather of the Duke of Albany , who has been your guest to-day . ( Loud cheers . ) I can assure you that nothing gratifies the members of the Fraternity , who number something like 100 lodges , over whom I have the honour to preside more than to know that they are kept fresh and green in the memory of the brethren on this side of the Atlantic , from whom

perhaps they are to a certain extent separated , but only in name . I trust that all the lodges belonging to the Grand Lodge of England will always feel the same pleasant , friendly , and fraternal sentiments towards our colonial lodge as they at present do . ( Applause . ) On behalf of the visitors I would desire to offer you my hearty thanks for the kindly reception you have given to them and to me . ( Cheers ) .

The Rev . C . J . MARTYN , Deputy Provincial Master of Suffolk , said : Brethren , I have to ask you to drink the next toast , which is "The Health of the Local Committee . " I would say one thing , and it is this , we could not have had this magnificent gathering we have been rejoicing in to day , we could not have had everything carried out in the splendid way in which it has been without great , hard , and constant work on the part of the members

of the Local Committee . I will couple with the toast the name of Bro . Sowman , the Worshipful Master of Angel Lodge , 51 , and also mention Bro . Richey , Bro . Hennemeyer , and others . I can only repeat what 1 said today that connected as we Masons of Suffolk are with the county of Essex , I trust we shall be able to work in fraternal love and unanimity . ( Applause ) . Bro . SOWMAN , W . M . 51 , Chairman of the Local Committee , responded

expressing the pleasure himself and those associated with him felt that their efforts had met with approval . The Freemasons of Colchester had looked forward with much interest to this auspicious day , and they rejoiced in the honour that had been conferred upon them in their own town being selected as the place of installation . In conclusion Bro . Sowman expressed a hope that the R . W . P . G . M . might long be spared to rule over the province , and that the lodges under his care might have before them a long career of usefulness . ( Applause . )

The proceedings which all through had been most successful then terminated . The following brethren were present : Bros . Gen . Laurie , G . M . Nova Scotia ; Col . Malet de Carteret , Prov . G . M . lersey ; Montague Guest , M . P ., P . G . M . Dorset ; Lieut .-Gen . the Hon . Somerset J . G . Calthorpc , P . G . I . W . j Sir Chas . DuCane , K . G . M . G . ; Rev . Dr . Cox , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . R . j . Simpson , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; Rev . A . Hall , P . G . Chap . ; Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , G . Sec ; Dr . E . E . Wendt , D . C . L ., G . Sec . for

German Correspondence ; Major John Pcnrice , G . S . D ., D . P . G . M . Norfolk ; John A , Rucker , P . G . S . D . ; Thomas Fenn , P . G . S . D . ; Captain N . G . Philips , P . G . S . D . ; P . deLandeLong , P . G . S . D . ; Reginald Bird , P . G S . D ., D . P . G . M . Oxon ; Col . C . H , Gregory , C . M . G ., P . G . J . D . ; C . A . Murton , P . G . J . D . ; Robt . Grey , P . G . J . D . ; Col . Somerville-Burney . P . M . C 97 , P . G . J . D . ; Sir Albert Woods { Garter ) , G . D . C . ; Dr . Pigott , G . A . D . C . ; J . Lewis-Thomas , F . S . A ., P . G . A . D . C . ; John Messent , G . S . B . ; Joshua

Nunn , P . G . S . B ., Treas . Board of Benevolence ; C . Greenwood , P . G . S . B . ; G . Lambert , P . G . S . B . ; W . G . Cusins , CO . ; H . G . Buss , G . A . Sec ; W . R . Wood , G . P . ; F . Binckes , P . G . Steward , Sec . Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; J . Terry , P . P . G . S . W . Norths and Hunts , Sec . Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; T . C . Fryer , W . M . 1 S 1 ; Andrew Durrant , P . M . 27 C , P . G . Treas . ; Thos . J . Railing , P . M . and Sec . 51 , P . G . Sec . ; A . Welch , P . M . 11 , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . Hennemeyer , P . M . 11 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . P . Lewis ,

P . M . 51 , P . P . G . J . D . ; Adolphus E . Church , P . M . 51 ; Samuel Chaplin , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Charles Cobb , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . E . Wiseman , P . M . and Sec . 433 . P . P . G . A . D . C . ; George Corbie , P . M . 4 S 3 , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . H . Inman , P . M . 1312 ; A . N . Jones , P . M . and Sec . 12 S 0 , P . P . G . W . ; G . Harvey , P . M . 697 ; S . Leverett , P . M . 12 S 0 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Clarry , P . M . 433 ; A . Emson , P . M . 1280 ; W . D . Merritt , W . M . 1000 ; J . Bell , P . M . 1280 , P . P . G . J . W . ; W . Humphcrys , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . J . W . ; H . King ,

W . M . 12 S 0 ; R . D . Poppleton , I . P . M . 433 ; F . A . Cole , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . R . ; D . M . B . Wheeler , P . M . 697 , P . P . G . J . W . ; W . S . Ling , P . M . 433 ; A . C . Vcley , P . M . 697 , P . G . S ., P . P . G . S . W . ; A . K . Ginn , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . S . B . ; ] . J . C . Turner , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . O . ; W . Sowman , W . M . 51 ; T . Rix , P . M ., Sec . C 97 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Eustace , P . M . 6 97 , P . P . G . S . B . ; F . A . White , W . M .: i 437 ; H . E . Dehane , W . M . 1543 . ; P . G . J . D . ; Edgar Bowyer , W . M . 19 O 4 , P . P . G . S . W . Herts ; W . Richey , I . P . M . 51 ; J . Clayden , P . M . ...... D or . ciM . a n n . „ i ,. ~ r > in .,-., i > D n 1 ? . A II ,. , * D n # \ j \ j ^ lapnaui 1 JJ i vj

,, iji-, . . L .. o . »» ., . u . , . ..,.. i ^^ j , . . L . VJ .. * ., < -.. uu ^^ , . .,. * . ^ , ,. S . W . ; Col . Jas . Peters , P . G . W . Middx . ; Alex . Barber , Sec . 225 , P . P . G . S . B . Suffolk ; A . C . Veley , P . M . 276 , P . P . G . W . ; J . W . Harris P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Robt . Martin , P . M . 453 , P . P . G . S . D . ; Jno . Egan , P . M . 453 ; J . R . Thompson , P . M . IOOS , P . P . G . S . B . Suffolk ; F . Long , P . M . 516 , P . G . S . W . Suffolk ; Joseph F . Hills , P . P . G . J . W . Suffolk ; C . Cooke , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; J . K . Sidgwick ; H . L . Mais , P . P . G . S . W . ; George Kenning , P . M . 192 , 1 G 57 , P . G . D . Middx . ; A . J . Manning , P . M . 1437 , P . G . I . D . ; James M . Farr , I . P . M . 1 S 17 , P . G . S . B . ; Edward Durrant , 276 ; Richard

Ellisdon , P . P . G . R . ; W . O . Ward , P . M . 650 , P . P . G . P . ; F . J . Wiseman , I . P . M . 1734 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Thomas Jennings , I . P . M . G 50 , P . P . G . D . ; A . R . Clench , P . P . G . S . W . ; F . Cross , 433 ; C . Blyth , P . M . 433 , P . P . G . P . ; J . E . Richardson , P . M . 433 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . J . Sansom , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . J . D . ; Rev . J . P . Britton , 453 , P . P . G . C . ; A . W . Went , 433 , P . P . G . O . ; J . F . Harrington , P . M . 160 , P . P . G . P . ; G . I . Glasscock , P . M . 1 S 17 , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Tholander , W . M . 1457 ; J . T . Austin , J . \ V . 1457 ; T . Child , W . M . 453 ; E . B . Florence , P . M . 214 , P . G . J . W . ; J . ' J . Cavil ! ,

W . M . 1312 ; C . H . Vincent , W . M . 1 S 23 ; Fred . Wood . P . M . 1000 , P . P . G . J . W . ; V . W . Taylor , P . M . 1312 , P . P . G . S . W . ; P . W . Taylor , P . P . G . J . W . Herts ; Frank Sackett , W . M . 1343 ; John Coppin , P . M . 51 , P . P . G . J . W . ; Rev . A . Pertwee , W . M . 433 ; J . P . Letvin , P . M . 27 C , P . P . G . S . of W . ; W . A . Bowler , P . M . 51 ; J . E . Horn , 1457 ; F . J . Wingrove , J . W . 1343 ; H . C . Joslin , G 97 ; J . T . Bintley , Israel Howard , 650 ; Major J . F . Bishop , J . T . Browning , 51 ; R . Grayson , J . H . Boulton ,

C 97 ; W . H . Conyers . Cw ; R . Dixon , P . M . 650 ; Rev . E . H . Crate , P . M . 6 97 , P . P . G . C ; Rev . C . L . Acland , J . Hill , Sec . 1702 ; J . Tickle , P . P . G . R . Middlesex ; J . Hanly , 51 ; H . Brown , 697 ; D . F . Smith , 697 ; E . Carrcll , H . Massey , J . Hutley , J . W . 1024 ; Major Hale , E . J . Penny , 6 97 ; Geo . Allen , 51 ; G . E . Elliott , A . Kinsey Morgan , S . D . 650 ; Clarke Abbott , 1592 ; L . J . Watts , 51 ; H . G . Everard , S . W . 650 ; T . R . James , C . E . Denton , S . W . 51 ; F . G . Green , P . M . 1024 , P . P . G . S . W . ; F . C . Dixie , 453 ; J .

Edwin Wilkms , 097 ; H . Carew Cox , Percy Mitford , Charnngton Nicholl , jun ., 51 ; Horace Darken , S . S . Parsons , C 97 ; Arthur O . Stopcs , . 51 ; w . M . Simonson , G . A . Eustace , S . W . 697 ; W . T . Day , Frederic Wright , 1500 ; W . J . Day , 179 ; Alfred J . Dixie , 453 ; Barre Latter Tandy , J . W . 12 S 0 ; A . G . Mumford , 51 ; C . G . Boby , 100 S ; A . R . Clench , J . Lord , 433 ; G . Angicr , 433 ; A . vVent , 433 ; Joseph Hope , Frank Smith , J . G . Renshaw , 697 ; Henry Wisbey , 51 ; A . L . Langford , 6 97 ; 11 . Stevens , 697 ; J . Rixon Ford , 697 ; John T . Bailey , Steward 697 ; W . Bright , 1312 ; C . D . Marshall , 1 . W . fmi ¦ R . Butler Bootes . u : lohn L . Browne , si : G . Littlehiirv . ( M > 7 : W . Chai ) -

man , 697 ; C . Clegg , 51 ; Joseph Grimes , J . D . 51 j Joshua Street , P . M . G 97 ; Frank Ouilter , 51 ; Rowland Tay / er , 51 ; W . W . Daniell , 51 ; R . Little , 51 ; H . E . Williams , 6 97 ; J . Coates , 1312 ; R- G . Kellett , S . W . 12 ; Rev . C . H . Roberts , 453 ; H . H . Ehves , 51 ; C . F . J . Loder , 51 ; James Wicks , 51 ; W . H . Ablitt , 51 ; J . H . Miller , 5 i ; J- H . Clamp , 51 ; R . Haward Ives , S . D . 51 ; Thomas Moy , 51 ; J . GilJings , P . M . 12 S 0 ; Walter Roive , 1543 ; W . Nicholas , S 90 ; l \ Evelyn Morris , 51 ; F . B . Capon , 51 ; J . B . Lugav , Org . 697 ; D . Page , 697 ;

The Province Of Essex.

J . Taylor , jun ., J . W . 1 S 17 ; R . Woodward , W . M . 516 ; John Bromley , P . M . 433 ; John Clark , 6 97 ; C . Wilson , 433 ; A . Mead , S . W . 276 , P . G . S . ; J . D . Duffield , 6 97 ; Wm . Bray , 51 ; Jno . Raivl , 697 ; W . Jelley , 697 ; G . Riches , P . M . 433 ; R . Dickson , 650 ; A . C . Durrant , S . D . 276 ; William Herbert , 433 ; W . Martin , 433 ; Jas . Wheeler , 433 ; J . C . Pratt , 650 ; Chas . Floyd , W . M . 1 S 17 ; H . Brown , 6 97 ; J . Bowdell , 697 ; G . P . Hazell , 6 97 ; Jas . Warren , 1224 ; John Taylor , 276 ; F . Bird , W . M . 1024 ; W . L . Lewis , 1224 ; C . Edwardes , 650 ; G . Rickarby , S . W . 1799 ; R . T . Daniell , 1799 ; A . W . Nash , P . M . 409 ; R . W . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G .: lohn Dean .

P . M . 433 ; lhomas Hale , 51 ; Edmund Gowers , Org . 1024 , P . P . G . O . ; Herbert Wolton , 2 S 5 ; E . W . Kidd , 411 ; Henry J . Dutton , 170 C ; F . Suthery , J . W . 276 ; G . W . Pickering , C 50 ; E . Wharton , 1706 ; F . W . Hanson , 1706 ; C . R . Slater , 650 ; H . Massey , P . M . 619 ; W . T . Perkins , 192 S ; Alex . M . White , 51 : Bede . Hutchinson , 650 ; Walter H . de Cean , 1024 ; Robt . Smith , S . D . 697 ; T . Malyn , I . P . M . 1312 ; H . McClelland , J . W . 901 ; C Frost , 6 97 ; W . Strutt , O 97 ; W . G . Siggers , C 97 ; W . Bragg , 433 ; C . W . Gnmwood , 1224 ; J . Fuller ; A . S . B . Sparling , 51 ; R . C . Pollard , 1799 ; W . F . Reid , 1 799 ; H . R . Heasman , P . M . 1417 ; Thos . Stokoe .

J . W . 12 S 0 ; L . il . Bland , 51 ; Edward Dorhng , P . M . 1 799 , P . P . G . Sec . Suffolk ; F . WaUis , 1799 ; W . R . Bloom , S . W . 1799 ; D . Sheppard , 1799 ; and others . Letters expressing their inability to attend were received from Bros . Lord Waveney , P . G . M . Suffolk ; Lord Limerick , P . G . M . Bristol ; W . D . Burrell , P . G . M . Sussex ; Lord Holmesdale , P . G . M . Kent ; T . F . Halsey , P . G . M . Herts ; Richard Else , J . G . D ., D . P . G . M . Somerset ; I-ord Onslow , P . G . W . ; Sir Francis Truscott , P . G . W .

Justice Cave , P . G . W . ; Sir Whittaker Ellis , P . G . W . ; Victor A . Williamson , P . G . W . ; Rev . Thos . Robinson , G . Chap . ; H . A . Pickard , P . G . Chap . ; S . R . Wigram , P . G . Chap ., P . O . P . G . M . Essex ; Col . Creaton , G . Treas . ; Beswicke-Royds , G . I . D ; F . P . Morrell , P . G . D . ; W . C . Hutton , P . G . D . ; Matthew Clark , P . G . D ., P . P . D . G . M . Essex ; H . S . Alpass , G . Std . Br . ; David Smith , D . A . G . D . C ; Sir John Monckton , President Board of General Purposes ; Lord Wolseley , and others .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .

A meeting of the members of the above province assembled at . the National School Room , Bishopstoke , on Friday last , and notwithstanding the very inclement weather there was an unusual large number of brethren present , including—Bros . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; Hickman , D . P . G . M . ; Druitt , P . M . ig ? , P . G . S . W . ; A . J . Miller , P . M . 130 and 359 , P . G . J . W . ; J . E . Le Feuvre , P . M . no , P . G . Sec ; H . Townsend , P . M . 1903 P . G . S . D . ; Lavcrty , W . M . 1428 P . G . A . D . C . ;

, , Willmott , P . M . 342 , P . G . S . B . ; Quickfall , 1 SS 4 , P . G . Org . ; R . K . Hayman , P . M . 257 , P . G . Reg . ; Bcale , W . M . 4 S 7 , P . G . S . ; Harvey , W . M . 649 , P . G . S . ; Barfield , 35 , P . P . G . D . ; Street , P . M . 56 ; W . H . Jacob , W . M . ; Marks , I . W . ; and Sims , Tyler , 76 ; ] . Robertson , W . M . ; C . J . Phi / lips , P . P . G . D ., R . Sharp , P . P . G . D . ; J . B . Thomas , P . P . G . D . ; J . Stead , and Biggs , Tyler , 130 ; Lowe , P . M . ; Carter , P . M . ; Isaacs , P . M . ; and Smith , S . W ., 175 ; Joliffe , P . M . 195 ; Douglas , P . P . G . D ., 197 ; E . Hall , W . M . ; St . Clair , I . P . M . ; Pinco , P . P . G . W . ; Connor , P . P . G . W .

and Carter , Tyler , 257 ; Smith , W . M . ; Heath , S . W . ; Rev . Hervey , J . W . ; Taylor , P . P . G . R . ; J . Mason , P . P . G . D . Middlesex ; A . Holbrook , P . M . ; Love , Harvey , and Kauvin , Tyler , 309 ; E . Snelling , P . P . G . A . D . C ; Dore , P . P . G . D . C . ; S . 5 . Pearce , P . P . G . D . ; Grinyer , P . M . ; and Burbage , J . W . 319 ; Stockley , 339 ; Croucher , W . M . ; Buck , S . W . ; Saunders , J . W . ; Crlven , P . P . G . S . B . ; GWifkins , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Barnes , P . P . G . D . C ; Dr . Knott , P . M . ; J . Buckwood , P . M . ; Ellis , P . M . ; and Copus , Tyler , 342 ; J . Palstone , W . M . ; H . Webb , J . W . ; W . Waters , ff

.. u . U . ; L-. A . Uyer , f . P . G . S . B . ; M . Emanuel , P . M .. G . Cross , P . M . ; and Vare , Tyler , 359 ; H . I . ashmore , W . M . elect ; Rev . S . Scott , P . P . G . Chap . ; H . P . Aslatt , P . P . G . D . ; G . Lengley , P . P . G . D . ; and G . M . Passenger , jun ., P . M . 394 ; M . E . Frost , P . P . G . Treas . ; Osborne , P . P . G . D . ; Palsgrave , P . M . ; Bond , P . M . ; HolIey , J . W . ; Pcarman , Org . ; Woodhouse , and Smith , Tyler , 4 S 7 ; Saunders , W . M . sot : Parsons , P . P . G . W . ; Bradley , P . P . G . W . ; Drew , P . P . G . Reg . ; Thatcher , P . M . ; and Gibson , J . W ., C 94 ; Woodward , W . M . ; Hill , S . W . ; R . R . L . Loveland . P . P . G . Recr .:

Palmer , P . P . G . W . ; and Clayton , P . M ., 69 S ; R . Eve , Acker , P . P . G . D . ; Hickley , P . M . ; and Pulley , P . M ., 723 ; Liddell , P . P . G . S . ; Elverstone , P . M . ; Francis , P . M . ; Askew , S . W . ; and Dart , S 04 ; Brunwin , W . M . ; Irons . S . W . ; Walingford ; P . P . G . W . ; Lancaster , P . P . G . D . ; Main , P . P . G . D . C ; Hall , P . P . G . Purs . ; Wilson , P . M . ; Powell , P . M . ; Witcher , P . M . ; and Downing , P . M ., 903 ; W . E . Atkins , W . M . ; E . Mumby , S . W . ; H . Cook , J . W . ; W . Dupree , Sec . ; Haldane , P . P . G . D . ; H . Cawte , P . P . G . W . ; J . Gieve , P . P . G . Br . ; R . Rastuck , P . M . ; Jenkins , and Exell , Tyler , 1069 ; W . F . Mayoss , W . M . ; Futcher , P , P . G . D . C ; and Greenslade , Sec . 1112 ; Croisdale , P . P . G . S . Br . ; and Robertson , J-W ., 1331 ; Travess , S . W . ; Mason . J . W . ; Johns , P . P . G . S . ; G . Strick . P . M . t W . H .

Chapman , P . M . ; R . R . L . Rosoman , P . M . ; Vicary , Miller , D . C ; Williams , Treas . ; and Vinnicombe , Tyler , 1461 ; Burrell , W . M . ; and Leaver , 1705 ; T . H . Williams , W . M .: Moen , S . W . ; Green , P . P . G . D . ; Groves , P . P . G . D . C ; Marshallsay , I . G . ; Drake , and Maybour , 177 C ; Harle , P . P . G . Purs . ; J . S . Pearce , P . M . ; and Harrington , Tyler , 1780 ; Parkhouse , W . M . ; Brown , S . W . ; Gardner , J . W . ; G . Mason , P . M . ; and Baker 1 S 34 , ' Bunt , S . W . ; and Child , J . W ., 1 SC 9 ; Newman , W . M ., P . P . G . W . ; J . P . Burchett , S . W . ' and Cooper , J . W ., 1 SS 4 ; T . Page , W . M . ; Col . Bray , S . W . ; J . Martyn , J . W . ; A . L . Emanuel , Sec ; P . P . G . D ., and Reader , 1903 ; Green , W . M . ; and Triggs , P . M ., 105 S ; and P . H . Emanuel , S . D . ( Freemason ) . y 3 '

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The report of the Audit Committee on the accounts of the retiring Treasurer was read and the D . P . G . M ., Bro . HICKMAN , proposed its adoption , which was seconded by VV . Bro . DRUITT , P . G . S . W ., and carried . The accounts showed that the sum of £ Soo was invested ; cash in hand , £ 368 2 s . 7 d .

The P . G . M ., Bro . W . W . B . BEACH , M . P ., said that at the last meeting the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M ., was unable to attend , and sent a letter tendering his resignation on account of his health . The Prov . Grand Lod ge took no action beyond appointing a committee to confer with Bro . Frost , and it would be the brethren ' s duty presently to elect his successor . He ( the P . G . M . ) had much pleasure in moving , and was sure the Prov . Grand Lod ge would gladly accede to , a vote of thanks to Bro . Frost for the valuable services he had rendered to the Craft for many lhe

years . ' P . G . M . himself had had many opportunities to observe with what care Bro . Frost had carried out his duties and the calm judgment he brought to bear on Masonic matters referred to him , and was sure that every brother would bear testimony to the courteous manner in which he met the brethren in Prov . Grand Lodge . The P . G . M . was especially indebted to him for the cordial assistance he had given , and the Prov . Grand Lod ° -e was no less obliged to him for the faithful service he had rendered to the Craft . He had had many onerous duties and had performed them ably and well .

Bro . HICKMAN , D . P . G . M ., seconded it with pleasure , and the vote was carried with acclamation .

Bro . M . li . 1 < ROST in returning thanks expressed his heartfelt gratitude tp the 1 . G . M . and all the brethren , and regretted that in consequence of the state of his health , his resi gnation of the P . G . Trcasurersliip was rendered unavoidable . Bro . S . R . ELLIS , P . M . 34 . . , said that he had much pleasure in nominating Bro . R . J . Rastrick , P . M . and Treasurer of the United Brothers Lodge , Southsea , No . IOOIJ , to ( ill the office of Provincial Grand Treasurer

, tm once so lately well hlled b y Bro . M . H . Frost . For several years the office had been occupied by a Portsmouth brother , and ( he Bro . Ellis ) contended that it was the correct thing that one of the permanent officers of Provincial-Grand Lodge should reside at Portsmouth . Bro . Ellis pointed out to the I rovincial Grand Lod ge that other districts were alread y represented , and continued saying that there were fourteen lodges at Portsmouth with looosusbcnbing members , and he thought they should have a resident in the towr *