Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND .

The annual meeting- of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland was held in the St . George ' s Hall , Hinckle }' , under the hanner of the Knights of Malta Lodge , No . 50 , of that town , on Thursday last , the Sth inst ., when W . Bro . George Toller , jun ., D . P . G . M . of the province , presided , and there was a strong muster of the

brethren to support him , especially when it is borne in mind that the province is far from being a strong one numerically , there being only ten lodges on the roll , while the aggregate membership , after" allowing for those brethren who belong to more than one lodge , is set down as only 379 . Yet from the reports of the proceedings for the years 1 S 7 S , 1 S 79 , and 1 SS 0 , and the particulars furnished in respect to the current year , it

is evident that what the province lacks in strength is amply made up by the zeal of the brethren . This is not to be wondered at , seeing how desevedly popular "is . the chief who guides its destinies , Earl Ferrers , and how indefatigable a right-hand man lie possesses in R . W . Bro . VV . Kelly , his immediate predecessor in the Prov . Grand Mastership . It is certainly thc case that there is a diminution in the number of subscribing ; -brethren , as compared with

the year 1 SS 0 ; but an occasional decrease is inevitable . If the fluctuations realised the Irishman ' s idea of reciprocity , and always showed an increase in numbers , wc should be inclined to value such less lightly . Moreover , in spite of this diminution , the accounts show a state of things which is eminently satisfactory . However , we shal ! further demonstrate this if we give a few detail :.. Erom the report presented at the annual meeting held at

Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on 30 th October , 1 S 7 S , it appears there were 373 , or allowing for those brethren who were members of more than one lodge , 343 subscribing members on the roll . The General Fund showed a balance in hand of the Treasurer amounting 10 ^ 59 Cs . 4 d ., and the Charity Fund one of £ 27 gs . Sd . At the meeting on 22 nd October , 1 S 79 , at the same place , the report showed a balance of General Fund of £ 66 iSs . 4 d . _ and of Charity

Fund one amounting to £ 31 13 s . 2 d ., while the number of subscribing members was 402 . Last year when the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Victoria Room , Town Hall , Loughborough , the report was still more satisfactory . Lhe balances were in respect of General Fund £ 83 12 s . Sd ., for Charity Fund £ 29 os . 1 id ., and the subscribing members were 417 . In the current year the number of subscribing members , as already stated , shows a diminution from 417 to 379 , or , if we include

those who belong to more than one lodge , from ~ 457 to 423 . Yet the balance in the general accounts is £ 00 . ios . 3 d ., as against £ ' 83 12 s . Sd ., and that of the Charity fund is £ 35 Ss . r ) d . as against £ 29 os . 1 id . Our Leicestershire and Rutland brethren must be proud of the reports that were laid before them when Prov . Grand Lodge assembled on Thursday , and- having offered them our felicitations on the subject we beg to lay before our readers a brief sketch of the day ' s proceedings . Particulars at greater length will appear next week .

. [ BY TELEGRAPH . ] Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , a letter was read from the Provincial Grand Master , tiro . Earl Ferrers , expressing his regret at being unable to attend the meeting , as also was one from 13 ro . Major-General Burnaby , jun ., and other brethren . The roll of lodges of the province was called over , and it was found that each was represented . The minutes were confirmed , and the reports of the

Committees of General Purposes and of Charity were read and adopted . The former directed the attention of the Iodge to the question of provincial dues , on which point , after some discussion , a proposition was passed ; and also referred to the want of accommodation in the Leicester Masonic Hall , the discussion of which subject it was decided to postpone for the present . The Treasurer ' s account and Registrar ' s report were

both adopted , and then Bro . Robt . Wane was re-elected to the office of Prov . Grand Treasurer , the other oflicers being appointed as follows : Bro . Dr . Thomas Macaulay Prov . G . S . W . „ Thos . Harrold Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . S . W . Wegg ) Prov G c , „ Rev . John Bird J I rov . U Chaps . f

„ KoDtrt ivaitc ... rov . u . I reas . „ Thomas Wright Prov . G . Reg . „ Samuel S . Partridge Prov . G . Sec . „ W . S . Allen Prov . o . S . D . „ J . Larndall Prov . G . J . D . „ Samuel Weaver Prov . G . S . of W ,

„ | . Young ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ Wm . Crow Prov . G . A . D . of C . „ Capt . W . Wade Warmaby ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ A . Chamberlain . ' Prov . G . Org . „ R . L . GiLson Prov . G . Purst . „ M . J . Walker Prov . G . A . Purst .

„ J . O . Raw Prov . G . Std . Br . „ S . A . Mairis , A . Lewin , J . Read , " ) A . Mclvor , Tindall Butler , [¦ Prov . G . Stwds . and Horace Clough Taylor .. ) „ T . Dunn ... n _ - -r 1 , " J . Tansey J Prov . G . Tylers .

Various representations of Grand Lodge having been approved , several items of business were brought forward , Among these was that of the " Hervey Memorial Fund " to which the sum of ten guineas was voted . Lodge was then closed . Previous to this meeting the annual gathering of the Knights of Malta Lodge , No . jo , was held , at which Bro . Robert Bradshaw Smith was installed .

HOLLOWAY ' S PILLS . —Prevision . —As , autumn treads on winter , slender , delicate , and pale-faced youth " " become listless , languid , and debilitated , unless an alteratbe , combined with some tonic , bc admmisiered to quicken their enfeebled organs . This precise re' . uircmeni is supplier in these noted PiJi « , whicli can and will accomplish all that is wanted , provided the printed instructions

surrounding ilum meet with scrupulous attemiuii . Hodoway's r'Us are . specially adap'ed to supply the medical wants of youth , " ccaus " his medicine acts Lently , though surelv , as a purilier IV 4 ° * a '" ral'l'e . tonic , and mild aperient , A very few do es of mese Pills will convince any discouraged invalid that his cu e lies rr ™' _ ° _*_ n hands . and a little perseverance only is demanded for its tompletion . —[ ADVT . T

Provincial Grand Lodge Ofderbyshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OFDERBYSHIRE .

The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge took place on Tuesday , November 29 th , at the Masonic Hall , Derby , and amongst the large number of brethren present were Bros . H . C . Okeover , V . W . D . P . G . M . acting M . W . P . G . M . ; Thos . Cox , P . G . Treas ., acting V . W . D . P . G . M . ; Fitz Herbert Arkwright , P . G . S . W . ; W . C .

White , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . A . A . Bagshawe , P . G . Chap . ; Arthur Stub ' bs , P . G . Regis . ; jas . W . Coulson , acting Prov . G . Sec . '; William Lennox , P . G . J . D . ; Peter Bramold , P . G . Sup . of Works ; William Coope , P . G . D . of C . ; Fred J . Robinson , P . G . Assist . D . of C . ; H . H . Tutt , Prov . G . Org . ; W . C . Moore , Prov . G . Purst . ; C . J . Wood , . Prov . G . Assist . Purs . ; A . J . Waller , H . L . Lewis , A . Tyler , R . Broughall , and G . Johnson , P . G . Stewards ;

Thos . Horslev , P . P . G . S . W . ; Frank Campion , P . P . G . S . W . ; Thos - . Hall , P . P . G . J . W . ; W . Wynne Jeridwine , P . P . G . S . W . ; A . P . Arkwrisrht , P . P . G . S . W . ; T . A . Jackson , P . P . G . S . D . ; John Smith , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . H . Slarsden , P . P . S . G . W . ; John Boden , P . P . G . J . W . ; Jno . Howell , P . P . G . Superintendent of Works ; W . L . Dodd , P . P . G . Org . ; G . T . Wright , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . B . Plant . P . P . G . Org . ; M H . Humphries , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ;

W . Carrick Crofts , P . P . G . W . Leicestershire and Rutland ; W . H . Burton , 731 . P . P . G . Purst . ; W . J . Allen , 1739 ; Walter Loverocle , P . P . G . S . B . ; Henry Hillain , P . P . S . G . W . j W . W . Littaker , W . M . 731 ; Percy Wallis , W , M . S 50 ; T . G . Boden , 353 , 119 ; J . R . Cain , J . W . ?> j ; R . Roberts , 353 , 10 S 6 ; W . ) . Booth , P . M . 353 ; R . Hulme , 123 S ; Alfred L . Etrans , W . M . 16 SS ; Thos . Horsley , S . W . 25 * , ; ' R . H . Robinson , P . P . G . S . B . ;

Thos . Halliday , P . M . 1739 ; Arthur Milner , S . W . 6 S 1 . \ V . T . Palmer , P . M . 7 S 7 ; J . Stanhope , 7 S 7 ; Geo . Day , W . M . 1324 ; W . C . Briggs , S . W . 1324 ; J . Allen , P . M . 1324 ; W . Morton , 1324 ; W . Alleyne , I . G . 1324 ; D , I pton , S . W . 1324 ; W . L . Ball , S . W . S 02 ; Edwin Bel fit-Id , 10 S 6 ; Jno . W . Haslam , 1028 ; J . Bland , J . W . 731 ; Jas Copestick , J . D . 1731 ; W . Prince , P . M . S 50 ; John Watson , D . P . ti . M . Notts ; F . Sanderson Cooper , 10 S 5 ;

J . H . Harrison , 10 S 3 J I " . Turnei , P . M . S 06 ; W . Popplewell , 10 S 5 , 731 ; G . Spreckley , 731 ; Jas . S . West , 7 S 7 ; D . A . Davis , P . M . 625 , D . C . 179 S ; John Storer , 1324 ; I . W . Wyatt , W . M . 654 ; W . Walters , W . M . 353 , S . W . 624 ; J . E . Russell , W . M . 1085 ; J . H . Richardson , 10 S 5 ; D . Smith , 1179 ; , C . Webster , 731 ; J . Ascoft ; T . Day , Sec . 731 ; Mat Hill , W . M . 1495 ; H . Goodall , 731 ; John R . Hewett , 10 S 5 ; W . Knight , 731 ; S . Robinson , ' 625 ; Samuel Collier , Sec . 625 ; R Partington , 625 ; Septimus

Stone , P . M . Beaureper , P . P . G . Reg . ; R . R . Lisenden , 317 ( Freemason ); and others . A Craft lodge , formed by the W . M . and officers of the Arboretum Lodge , No . ' 731 , was opened in the Three Degrees at 1 . 30 o ' clock , the acting M . W . P . G . M ., Bro . II . C . Okeover , entered , attended by hisofficers , presentand past , and was duly saluted . The roll of lodges meeting in the province was called

over hy the acting Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . JAS . W . C 001 . SON , and was answered by the Carnarvon , Buxton , Arkwright , Okeover , Rutland , Phosnix Lodge of St . Ann , Hartington , Royal Alfred , Derwent , St . Oswald , Repose , Beaureper , Arboretum , Scarsdale , Peveril of the Peak , Devonshire , Mundy Grove , Royal Sussex , and Tyrian Lodges , a most satisfactory result thus being achieved , there not being a single lodge in the province

unrepresented . The names of the present Prov . Grand Offcers were next called over bv the PROV . G . SEC , and respectively answered by each . The minutes of thc last Prov . Grand Lodge meeting were read and confirmed . The written reports of the proceedings that had taken place in each lodge during the past twelve months were

severally read by each W . M ., and afterwards presented to the R . W . P . G . M . In the lists presented the names of the Arboretum , Royal Sussex , and Phcenix Lodge of St , Ann stood prominently forward as contributors to the Charities , In the first case , the Arboretum had contributed no guineas , the Royal Sussex £ 6 H 5 s ., and the Piioenix Lodge of St . Ann £ 60 during the past year , 3 member of the latter lodge having made himself a Life Governor of the Institutions .

From the report of the Masonic Hall Committee , it appeared there was a considerable sum still standing , which had to be wiped off , and it was announced that a cheque towards the desired object had been received that afternoon for £ 50 from Bro . Fitz Herbert Wright , P . P . S . G . W . The announcement was received with applause . Reports from the Charity and Audit Committees were next taken and adopted .

The election of a Provincial Grand Treasurer was then proceeded with , and Bro . Thomas Cox , the indefatigable and highly-esteemed present P . G . Treasurer , was unanimously re-elected . The R . W . P . G . M . then appointed and invested his officers for the ensuing year , as follows : Bro . W . B . Hextall Prov . G . S . W . „ S . Stone Prov . G . I . W .

„ Thomas Cox Prov G . Treas . „ William Naylor Prov , G . Sec . „ W . | . Booth Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Frazer Prov . G . S . D . „ Josiah A . Okeover Prov . G . J . D . .. D . A . Davis Prov . G . S . of W ,

„ Jas . Whitehead Prov . G . D . of C . „ T . Halliday Prov . G . Purt . „ A . P . Wood Prov . G . A . D . C . „ E . I . Sykes Prov . G . Swd . B . .. Thos . Parker Prov . G . St . B .

„ Fd . Hall Prov . G . Org . Bros . J . R . Cain , F . G . Boden , H . S . " ) Goddard , W . Helps , J . H . [ Prov . G . Stwds . Richardson , and R . Broughall . ) When thc investiture was completed , the R . W . P . G . M . rose , and , addressing the brethren , said he had a very

pleasing duty to perform , which was , in the name of the Provincial Grand Lodge , to present Bro . G . T . Wright , P . P . G . S . W ., with a testimonial , in the form of a gilt cluck , to mark the esteem ' and respect in which he was held by them all , and thc appreciation of one who had done more for the cause of charity than anyone in the province . The R . W . P . G . M . said that most of the brethren must be aware of the great interest Bro . Wright took in the Masonic Chaiities , how he watched over them , and how lie

Provincial Grand Lodge Ofderbyshire.

had informed them from time to time how they were progressing , and be sincerely hoped the G . A . O . T . U . mi g ht , long spare him amongst them . The presentation and remarks which fell from the R . W . P . G . M . met with the heartiest approval of all present , and when the applause which -greeted the concluding words of the R . W . P . G . M . had subsided , Bro . G . T . Wright , P . P . S . G . W ., rose and said he did not think he

deserved half the griod things that had been spoken of him b y the R . W . P . G . M ., as he considered he had only done his duty , and whatever success had crowned his" efforts it was to a great extent due to the assistance he bad received from Prov . Grand Lodge . He thanked them for their handsnmo present , which he should value most hi ghly , and when he looked at its hands it would ^ remind him that his own sand-glass was- falling very rapidly , as he had now

been working for nearly thirty years amongst tbe Craft . Bro . Wright further remarked that it had always been a great pleasure _ to him-, to further the interests of these Masonic Charities , and informed the brethren that the work attached to the Charity Committee was much greater now than it was some years ago , when they only possessed twenty votes , having now 400 . He concluded by expressing his satisfaction that his efforts had met with their approval .

Bro . FREDK . BINCKES rose and said , that hoping he should not be considered out of order , he tendered his warmest thanks , on behalf of the three Masonic Institutions , to the Province of Derbyshire for their support . Before closing the Prov . Grand Lodge , the R . W . P . G . M . ' said he could not allow the' present opportunity to slip without mentioning the name of a brother who , since their last meeting had passed away from them , viz . Bro . Jas .

Crossley , P . P . S . G . D ., and who had done a deal of good for the cause of Masonry , and who would be much missed . The R . W . P . G . M . spoke in terms of high praise of the deceased brother ' s excellent qualities . [ We afterwards learned that Bro . Crosslt-y had been the founder of the Okeover Lodg-e at Ripley . ] The R . W . P . G . M . also rem ared tha tit ha I been a source of great regret to him that day to miss from their mids . ' the

face ot Bro . Wm . Naylor , Prov . G . Sec , who was a most valued man , and one who had worked hard for the cause of Masonry , and he trusted Bro . Naylor would speedily be restored to health . Prov . Grand Lodge was Immediately afterwards closed , and , on the retirement of the R . W . P . G . M . and his offi . ers , the Arboretum Lodge was also closed , the proceedings terminating at 3 . 50 . Most of the brethren stayed to the

banquet , which was an excellent one , deserving of great praise to the caterers . At ' its conclusion the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to . Bro . FREDK . BINCKES made a very forcible speech on behalf ol the Charities , and alluded to the energetic efforts that had been made by several Derby Masons on behalf of the three Institutions ; and mentioning in terms of praise the name of Bro . G . T . Wright , P . P . G . S . W ., and

Chairman of the Charity Committee . Bro ! Binckes feelingly alluded to the encumbrance which the Derby Masons at thc present moment had to c intend against in the shape - of the amount required to be raised before the Masonic Hall could he called their own , but which he fervently hoped would ere long be collected . Shortly after Bro . Binckes had taken his seat , Br 6 . ToilN

SMITH , P . P . G . J . W ., rose and offered , providing the brethren subscribed the remainder within twelve months , to give , £ " 200 towards clearing the debt off . This announcement was received with loud applause ; and after several other toasts ( the intervals between each being enlivened with songs and recitations ) the brethren separated about nine o ' clock . .

Grand Lodge Of Ireland.

GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND .

At the Stated Communication of Grand Lodge , held at Freemason ' s Hall , Dublin , on thc 1 st inst ., the R . W . Bro . Robert Sheltleton , Q . C , Deputy Grand Master , on the throne , the following were unanimously elected as the Grand Officers for the ensuing year : M . W . Bro . His Grace the Most Noble

Dukeof Abercorn , K . G .... Grand Master . R . W . Bro . the Most Hon . the Marquess of Headfort S . G . W . „ „ Lord Arthur Hill , M . P .... ... J . G . W . „ „ Robert Warren , D . L G . Treas . „ „ Rt . Hon . the Earl of Bandon G . Sec , Rev . John J . Macsorlcy ... ^

„ „ „ „ Right Hon . and Most Rev . ( ,, „ , , . Lord Plunket , Bishop of C u chaP'a > ns . Meath ... J W . Bro . Theophilus E . St . George ... S . G . Deacon . „ „ George Moyers , LL . D ., J . P . J . G Deacon . „ „ George A . Stephens , J . P . ... G . S . of VV .

„ „ Harry Hndges ... > ,. G . D . of C . „ „ John Thomas Banks , M . D . G . Steward . „ „ James Creed Meredith , LL . D . G . Swd . Br . „ „ Charles Frederick Phillips ... G . Organist . » it W . I . Chetwode Crawley , LL . D . ... ... ... G . fnnerGuard .

Consecration Of The Ark Lodge Of Royal Ark Mariners, No. 59.

CONSECRATION OF THE ARK LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS , No . 59 .

The W . M ., Bro . William Barkley , and a number of the brethren of the Lechmere Lodge of Mark Masters , No . 59 , Worcester , considering it desirable that an Ark Mariners' Lodge should exist in the Midland Counties , obtained a warrant from Roval Ark Council to attach an Ar ) r

Mariifers' Lodge , to be called the Ark Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners , No . 59 , to the Lechmere Lodge , and on the 120 th of November a lodge of Royal Ark Mariners was opened by Bro . Barkley , Grand Steward of Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons , assisted by Bro . Don . M . Dewar , Asst . G . Secretary G . L . M . M . M ., and Bro . Poore , Past I . G . G . L , M . M . M ., when nineteen brethren were elevated by Bro . Barkley into the Degree of Royal Ark Mariner .

Bro . Dewar then assumed thn gavel , and , assisted b y Bros . Barkley and Poore , consecrated the lodge with his accustomed ability , and afterwards enthroned Bro . Barkley as W . C . N ., and liros . Rowe , Pidcoc ' - ' , and S-nith as P . ist Noahs , in consideration of these br thren ha in . f passed the chair of the Lechmere Lodge . The W . C . N , then ap . « pointed his officers , and the lod ;; e was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to banquet .