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to the effect that the annual visitation of the lodges svithin that province had been completed last month , and they svere all found in a satisfactory state , and had received a fair addition to the number of their members during the past year . It svas reported by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Peebles and Selkirkshire that they svould offer no opposition to the proposed disjunction of the lodge Peebles Kilwinning from the province , and on the recommendation of Grand Committee it svas resolved lo place it in the

Metropolitan Province . It was also resolved to form the three existing Border Provinces into tsvo—viz ., Haddington and Bersvick , composed of Duns ; St . John , Kilsvinning ; Haddington ; St . Abb ' s , Eyemouth ; Dunbar Castle , Dunbar ; St . Luke , Lauder ; St . John , Coldstream ; St . Baldred , North Bersvick ; and Tyneside , East Linton . Roxburgh and Selkirk will also consist of ei ght lodges—St . John , Selkirk ; Kelso ; St . John , Jedburgh ; Hasvick ; St . John , Stosv ; Tsveed , Kelso ; Galashiels ; and St . James , Hasvick .

A report svas submitted b y a Special Committee appointed to enquire and report lo Grand Committee as to the working of the lasv anent compulsory part of fees exigible for representation in Grand Lodge . That Committee svas of opinion that it svould be impolitic to rigidly enforce the lasv , and equally inadvisable to expunge it ; and recommended that each

Provincial Grand Lodge be directed to urge the lodges under its jurisdiction to have themselves fully represented in Grand Lodge , and thereby strengthen the hands of Grand Lodge in raising the status of Freemasonry and increasing its usefulness as a medium of svell-directed benevolence . This svas adopted .

Grand Lodge then proceeded to nominate brethren for election at St . John ' s to the offices falling vacant this year . It svas unanimously , and svith acclamation , resolved to nominate Colonel Sir Archibald C . Campbell of Blylhssvood , Bart ., again to be Grand Master Mason of Scotland , and the follosving svere also nominated : Bros . Fredk . G . Villiers of Closeburn , Provincial Grand Master of Dumfriesshire , Grand

Senior Warden ; James T . S . Elliot , yr ., ot Wolfelee , Grand Junior Warden ; Rev . Pearson M'Adam Muir and the Rev . John Watt , Grand Chaplains ; VV . M'Lean , jun ., C . A ., Grand Senior Deacon ; J . Dalrymple Duncan , Grand Junior Deacon ; Dr . R . Rosvand Anderson , Grand Architect ; James Inches , Grand Jesveller ; Captain F . VV . Allan , Grand Bible

Bearer ; Lieut .-Colonel John Campbell , Grand Ssvord Bearer ; Provost Brand , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; Dr . Cranstoun , Grand Bard ; W . Harrison , Grand Director of Music ; Major W . Halls , Grand Marshal ; and David Reid , Provincial Grand Secretary of Glasgosv , Grand Inner Guard .

The Earl of Airlie had been named by the Grand Committee for nomination as Grand Junior Deacon , in anticipation that his lordship ' s name svould have been returned as an affiliated member of a Scottish lodge ; but that had not been done , and it became necessary to nominate another for the position . The other business svas unimportant .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

The annual convocation of this body svas held at the Masonic Hall , Malton , on the 2 nd inst ., by invitation of the Fitzsvilliam Lodge , No . 277 . The lodge having been opened , the Provincial Grand Lodge entered in procession , there being present Bros . Hon . W . T . Orde Posvlett , D . P . G . M ., as Prov . G . Master ; Rev . W . C . Lukis , P . P . G . Chap ,, as D . P . G . M . ; W . H . Marwood , P . G . S . W . ; W . B . Richardson , P . G .

J . W . j S . Chadsvick , P . G . M . O . j J . Marshall , P . G . S . O . ; VV . Constable , P . G . J . O . j Rev . VV . G . Chilman , P . G . Chap , j J . M . Meek , P . G . Treas . j C . Goulding , P . G . R . of M . j T . B . Whytehead , P . G . Sec . ; J . Dunn , P . G . S . D . ; J . T . Seller , P . G . J . D . ; J . Hudson , P . G . L of Works ; VV . H . Cosvper , P . G . D . C ; R . H . Peacock , as P . G . S . B .,- A . T . B . Turner , P . G . S . B . j W . Greensvood , P . G . O . j F . VV . Adams , P . G . I . G . j J . Verity , P . G . Tyler ; T . Dixon , C . R . Stanilani , and W . Highmoor , Steivards .

There svere also present Bros . J . Buckle , Sec . 277 ; W . H . Walker , J . W . 277 ; VV . B . Dyson , S . O . York , T . L j T . M . Goldie , 277 j A . M . White , York , T . L j H . C . Walker , 337 ; A . J . Taylor , 277 j G . S . Highmoor , S . W . 291 j J . Brooks , 339 j T . C . Davison , W . M . 276 j J . B . Nicholls , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . W . Marshall , P . P . G . O . j E . K . Spiegelhalter , 277 j H . A . Williamson , P . P . G . W . j VV . J . Watson , J . VV . 276 ; P . Pearson , York , T . L j W . Lackenby , York , T . L ; J . Knaggs , S . VV . 95 j W . Fraser , W . M . 95 j T . C . Clough , 277 j M . F . VV . Williamson , 277 ; and others . '

The acting R . W . Provincial Grand Master in the chair having been saluted , the minutes svere read and confirmed , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers svas called . Letters of apology svere also read from the Prov . Grand Master , detained by business connected svith the municipal

elections , and several other members of Prov . Grand Lodge svho svere prevented from similar causes . The report of the General Purposes Committee was read and adopted , The Provincial Grand Secretary stated that the condition of the lodges in the province was as follosvs : Lodge . Subscribing Members . Initiates . York ( T . I . ) 81 5

Star-in-the-East , 95 ... ... 51 ... ... 11 Middlesbro' , 27 C ... ... 27 ... ... 1 Fitzsvilliam , 2 77 ... ... 2 S ... ... 2 Beverlac , 2 S 1 ... ... ... 26 ... ... 1 Drifelt , 291 ... ... ... 1 9 ... ... 5 Streonshalh , 337 ... ... ... 16 ... ... 3 Total 24 S 28

,, J . Marshall , P . M . 277 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ T . C . Davison , W . M . 276 ... ... Prov . G . M . O . ,, W . Fraser , W . M . 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . ,, T . Dixon , W . M . 281 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . » Rev . W . G . Chilman , 277 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . » J . M . Meek , P . M . 276 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . *» T . N . Marsvood , W . M . 337 ... ... Prov- G . Reg ,

The Treasurer ' s balance-sheet svas read and adopted , and on the roll of lodges being called all svere found to be represented . Bro . J . M . MEEK was unanimously re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer , and thanked the brethren . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested his officers as follosvs : Bro . J . T . Seller , W . M . York ( T . L ; ... ... Prov . G . S . W .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

Bro . T . B . Whytehead , P . M . York ( T . I . ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ G . S . Highmoor , S . VV . 291 ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . W . Marshall , S . W . 277 ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ f . Knaggs , S . W . 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . L of VV . „ W . H . Cosvper , P . M . 276 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ VV . Highmoor , Sec . 291 ... ... ... Prov . G . Ssvd . Br . „ M . M . Westerley , S . VV . 2 S 1 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ C . R . Staniland , 277 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Smith , J . VV . York ( T . L ) ... ... Prov . G . I . G . " „ J . Verity , Sec . 95 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Three Stess'ards from the York , Star in the East , and Streonshalh Lodges . Bros . W . H . Cosvper , Geo . Balmford , J . Marshall , and Rev . W . C . Lukis svere elected members of the Board of General Purposes for the ensuing year . Bro . R . H . Peacock svas also nominated , but to avoid the

trouble of a scroll he generously svithdresv the nomination . Bros . T . C . Davison and W . J . Watson ss'ere elected Auditors . A vole of thanks svas passed to thc brethren of the Fitzsvilliam Lodge for their hospitable reception , and after an expression of " Hearty good svishes " the Provincial Grand Lodge svas closed and the Prov . Grand Master returned in procession .

The Fitzsvilliam Lodge was then closed , and the assembled Mark Masons adjourned to the Talbot Hotel , svhere Bro . Fiicnett , the proprietor , served up an excellent dinner , after svhich the usual toasts were observed , and songs and speeches enlivened the evening .

Grand Council Of The Allied Degrees.

GRAND COUNCIL OF THE ALLIED DEGREES .

The annual meeting of the Grand Council of the Allied Degrees took place in the Masonic Hall , 8 A , Red Lion-square , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . Bro . the Rev . Canon Portal , M . W . G . M ., ' presided , and svas supported by Bros . Alfred Williams , D . G . M . ; C H . Driver , G . S . W . ; 'C . F . Matier , P . D . G . M ., G- Secretary ; Rev . C . H . Roberts , M . A ., G . Chaplain ; W . B . Williamson , G . J . D ., R . Berridge , G . D . of C . ; H . H . Shirley , G .

Stsvd . ; J . S . Cumberland , P . G . S . D . ; J . L . Mather , P . G . S . W . ; R . L . Loveland , P . G . Stsvd . ; and Edsvard J . Mills , G . O . G . There svere also present Bros . P . de E . Collin , E . West , H . Pigeon , jun ., Thomas Cubitt , Robert Roy , T . VV . Lemon , J . Aillud , J . Brittain , F . Davison , H . Venn , Horace White , Eugene Ssveny , Jas . Shilcock , VV . E . Stesvard , P . A . Scratchley , B . R . Bryant , and F . T . Bennett .

The minutes of the previous council having been read and confirmed , the report for the past year—svhich sve give in full belusv—svas submitted and approved , after svhich the follosving svere appointed and ins'estcd as G . Officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Rev . G . R . Portal , Grand Master j J . L . Mather , Deputy Grand Master ; R . Berridge , Grand Senior Warden ; P . de E . Collin , Grand Junior Warden ; C . F . Matier , Grand Secretary ;

James Moon , Grand Treasurer ; Rev . T . W . Lemon , Grand Chaplain ; Capt . C . H . Garnett , Grand Senior Deacon ; John Ramsey , Grand Junio r Deacon ; J . D . Murray , Grand Director of Ceremonies ; B . R . Bryant , Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies ; G . F . Lancaster , Grand Standdar Bearer ; VV . Jaffrey , Grand Ssvord Bearer ; E . J . Hoare , Grand Organist ; H . Venn , Grand Inner Guard ; H . H . Shirley , John Lane , and P . Barber , Grand Stesvards .

The follosving is the report referred to abos'e : — The Council have great pleasure in announcing that the Grand Master has consented ti allosv himself to be nominated for a further term of three years . Since the last meeting of Grand Council , great progress has been made , and 106 "

certificates have been issued , the total number of registered admissions bring nosv 455 . The follosving svarrants have been granted : Palatine , No . 10 , Presion ; VV . M . Sesvell , No . 11 , Alaryport ; St . Paul ' s , No . 12 , Bristol ; Southern Cross , No . 13 , Sydney , N . S . VV . j Port Natal , No . 14 , Durban , S . A . ; and Rose and Lily , No . 15 , London .

It is confidently hoped from the svell knosvn energy and abilities of the petitioners for these nesv Councils , that a large increase of candidates may be speedily looked for . The Rose and Lily Council svas consecrated on Saturday , 24 th October , by R . W . Bro . * C . F . Matier , P . Dep . G . M ., Grand Secretary , the meeting svas largely attended , and tsvelve candidates svere admitted .

The Grand Master has great pleasure in recognising the zeal and discretion of R . W . Bro . Alfred Williams , the retiring Deputy Grand Master , svho has alsvays svith great kindness placed his services at the disposal of the Order . As it has been thought advisable to make this appointment an annual one , the Grand Master has nominated for the high position Bro . John Lasvrence Mather , P . G . S . W .

The Tabernacle of Concord , Liverpool , has agreed to surrender their svarrant from the Mother Tabernacle , at Manchester , now the Matier , Council T . L , and to accept a svarrant of confirmation from this Grand Council , on most favourable terms , and it is hoped this arrangement svill result in the consolidation and progress of the Orders in Lancashire .

The estate of the late Grand Secretary has been wound up , and a dividend of us . 2 d . in the £ \ paid to the Grand Treasurer , svhose accounts shojv a balance as follows : — Balance from last account ... ... ... ... £ 7 n 7 Dividend . ... ... ... ... ... 10 1 4 3 Cash received to 28 th October , 1 SS 5 ... ... 49 5 5

£ 67 11 3 LESS . Grand Secretary's travelling and other expenses , postage , rent , svriting rituals , and making box ... £ 13 2 2 Balance in hands of Grand Treasurer ... ... £ 54 0 1

Audited and approved , 28 th Oct ., 1855 . CHARLES BELTON , " ) J L . MATHER , { -Auditors . CHAS . H . DRIVER , ) By order of the Council , CHARLES FITZGERALD MATIER , P . D . G . M ., Grand Secretary . Grand Council svas closed , and an adjournment svas made to the Holborn Restaurant , where the customary banquet was held , under the presidency of Bro . J . L . Mather , Deputy Grand Master , a most enjoyable es'ening : being the result .