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months' service confer no qualification , the two added together are similarly worthless . He quoted what was probabl y intended as a jocular remark by the late Bro . Ti-IOMAS FENN that " Two halfpennies won ' t do when you have to put a penny

in the slot . " But the purpose in coining money is not to put a coin of a particular size and value into a hole in a class of machine which a few years since had never been heard of , but to provide legal tender in the purchase of

commodities or of certain ri g hts and privileges . Thus two halfpenny p ieces are as much legal tender in the purchase of goods as a single penny piece , and for this reason—that they represent the . same money value . But , though wc mi g ht urge

other reasons than wc have slated in support of the course taken by Grand Lodge in allowing the appeal , wc must not prolong our article indefinitely . We are , therefore , content to add that this was eminentl y a case in which the dictates of common

sense should have been followed . The brother in question was nominally a Warden for two years , but , owing to circumstances beyond his control , he was unable to serve the office for more

than the last eight months of his first years Wardcnshi p and the last ei g ht months of his second year . Hence he served in all twice eig ht months , which , as Bro . RICHARDSON pointed out , arc , (< a good deal more than one twelve . "

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northumberland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND .

CONSECRATION OF THE ASHINGTON LODGE , No . 2 S 6 S . The annual meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge of Northumberland was held on the 4 th instant , in the Grand Assembly Rooms , Barras Bridge , Newcastle , under the presidency of Bro . the Right Hon . Viscount Ridley , Prov . Grand Master . There was a large attendance of the brethren , including Bro . Alderman Rxhard Henry Holmes , J . P ., P . G . D . Eng ., Dep . Prov . G . Master , and

a ' eo the following Present and Past Prov . G . Lodge Officers : Bros . Ralph Carr , Fred . H . Corder , Henry Soden Bird , J . A . Wait , Summers Hunter , J , Straker Wilson , Seymour Bell , J . Gibson Youll , Thomas Gillespie , Capt , Cdates , T , Cartmel Ridley , John M . Winter , Thomas Pickering , S . F . Bates , W , Spicer , Rev . B . Shaw , Rev . Herbert Bott , Rev . E . Sidney Savage , Josep h Banks , S . R . Turner , Jos . J . Holme , J , Turnbull , Y . Terry , Charles H . teay , L . Winstone , A . Aitchison , Leonard Nixon , M . Lotinge , R . V . Kidd ,

Thomas Young , A . Darling , W . Fawcett , G . F . Steven , T . M . Morrison , W . Smith , John Speirman , Charles Pulman , George Moor , Henry Robson , A . E . Burdon , Robert Weddell , Charles Cooper , Ralph Allan , jun ., J . Park , E , J . Gibbon , D . S . Chapman , ) . John Joel , Henry Usher , J . Barker , George Foggin , it . Watson , Cecil A . Cochrane , Robert Brown , J . R . Dixon , F . W . Sykes , W . T . Hall , W , Anderson , P . H . Moore , R . W . Cummins , jun ., R . S . Storey , J . Ridley Barker , W . S . Armstrong , and W . G . Harker .

The reports received from the various lodges were of a very satisfactory character , both financially and numerically . A new lodge was consecrated , to be known as the Ashington Lodge , No . » 868 . Bro . Ralph Crawford was installed W . M ., and Bro . VV . Charlton , I . P . M . The newly-installed W . M . chose the following as his officers for the

ensuing year : Bros . A . Askwith , S . W . ; G . R . Turner , J . W . ; Rev . Canon Robinson , Chap . ; John Craigs , Treas . ; F , Wiseman , Sec . ; Frank Beaton , S . D , ; A . M . Carswell , J . D . ; Thomas Appleby , D . of C . ; Herbert Wilson , I . G . ; H . Clough , Org . ; and F . Beattie , Stwd . The Prov . G . M . appointed the following as his Pro ? . Grand Officers for

I he ensuing year : Bro . Col . W . M . Angus , 2666 .., ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . F . Steven , 393 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . E . Sidney Savage , 1337 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Ralph Carr , 24 ( re-elected ) ,., ,.. Prov . G . Treas .

„ H . J . Ue liunatte , 1427 ... .. „ Prov . U . Keg . „ F . H . Corder , 1664 ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . W . Pickering , 24 ] Prov . S . G . Ds . ,, James Don , 2520 ... ... ... ) ,. W Urpeth , 2327 ] Prov . J . G . Ds . ,, Wm . Anderson , 1342 ... ... ... ) J

,, John Armstrong , 2557 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . ,, J . Straker Wilson , 68 ^ ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . D . C . „ T . Edgar Jobling , 6 S 5 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ G . Hannah , 16 G 4 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ J . D . ibson , 2 ^ 71 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ H . Forster 1676 ( Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ James Pnillips , 1167 ... ... ... )

„ J . P . Outhwaite , 1712 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ G . H . K'skine , 40 ( 1 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ John T . Stark , 2680 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, Isaac Crisp , 1557 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, Edward Tweedy , 2 4 ... ... ...~ \ „ C . Heath Lemon , 1 . 127 ... ... ... I

,, Thomas Moor , 2- 527 . . ... ... ! „ n c . , " Joseph Shenton , I ,. ;; j- Prov . G . Stwds . „ Herbert Todd , 2520 ... ... ... I ,, John Graham , 2 <>(>(> ... ... ,,. J ,, Joshua Curry , . | S ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

I he PKOV . GRAND MASTER announced that the meeting next year of Prov . Grand Lodge would be held at Berwick . After the transaction of other business , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . In the evening a large number of the brethren dined together in the Grand Hote l , the Prov . G . M . presiding .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DERBYSHIRE .

The annml meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge took place on the 3 rd inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Derby . There was , as usual , a very large attendance of brethren from all parts of the province . In the absence of the Duke of Devonshire , P . G . M ., the proceedings were presided over by the Deputy P . G . M ., Bro . H . C . Okeover , P . J . G . W . Eng ., who entered the lodge shortly after three o ' clock , attended by the following Prov . Grand Officers :

Bros . J . A . Arnold , P . S . G . W . ; R . A . Little , i / iSS , 1 \ J . G . W . ; Rev . J . E . Jagger 2129 , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . E . C . Collyer , 62 = ; , P . G . Chap . ; C . D . Hart , io 8

Amongst the large number of Past Provincial Grand Officers supporting Bro . Okeover

were—Bros . T . Cox , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., as D . P . G . M . ; A . Woodiwiss , P . D . G . DC Eng . ; J . H . Lawson , P . P . S . G . VV . ; F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Sec R . M . I . G . ; E . Home , P . P . S . G . W .: John Walker , P . P . S . G . W . ; William Walters , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . J . H . Hoskyns , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . R . Ward , P . P . S . G . W .-N . J . Hughes HaUett , P . Pij . G . W . ; ] . Sladen , P . P . J . G . W . ; \ . H . Cook ( Oke '

over ) , P . P . J . G . W . ; V . Groenhough , P . P . f . G . W . ; J . R . Rigby , P . P . J . G . W F . Iliffe , P . P . J . G . W . ; H . A . Bemrose , P . P . G . Treas . ; W . J . Piper , P . P . G Treas . ; A . " Butrcrworth , P . P . G . Treas . ; A . C . BrentnalJ , P . P . G . Std . Br Rev . W . Drury , P . P . G . Chap . ; William Cooper , P . P . G . Treas . ; R . T . Ingram ' P . P . G . Treas . Notts ; ' J . E . Steward , P . P . G . D . Cheshire ; A . Eaton , P . P . G . Treas . ; and many others .

Prov . G . Lodge having been opened , and formal business transacted , the W . Masters of the various lodges in the province presented their reports , which were , without exception , of a satisfactory character , and testified to the continued growth and prosperity of the Order . Bro . A . Woomwiss brought up the report of the Masonic Hall

Committee , which recommended the adoption of plans for the enlargement of the Masonic Hall buildings , with a view to improving the ante-room accommodation and the caretaker ' s house . The plans had been prepared by Bro . A . Eaton , and it was estimated that their execution would involve an outlay of - £ 850 ,

The Report was approved , and resolutions authorising the Committee to ask for tenders and provide funds for the purpose were adopted on the motion of Bro . Woomwiss , seconded by Bro . COOTFR . The Report of the Charity Committee was read by Bro . PERCY WALI . IS . It showed that a sum of nearly . £ 900 had beer , subscribed to the three central Charities of the Order during the year . The Report was adopted on the motion of Bro . WALI . IS , seconded by Bro . COATES .

Bro . C D . HART presented the Report of the Audit Committee , and the accounts were adopted . On the election of Prov . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year the only candidate nominated was Bro . John Ryley , P . M . 802 , P . P . G . Std . Br ., proposed by Bro . T . Cox , seconded by Bro . PITER . Bro . RYLEY having been duly elected , returned thanks .

the Masonic Hall Committee of Management was re-elected , on the motion of Bro . WALTERS , as were the representatives of Prov . Grand Lodge on the Charity Committee , on the motion of Bro . J . A . ARNOLD .

The Prov . Grand Officers for the year were then invested as follows : Bro . A . A . Greig , 2 S 5 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . C . Webb , 2630 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ " Rev . E . C . Collier , n . ^ ... ... ... 1 p fi „ „ Rev . A . R . T . Winckley , 10 SS ... ... J rov' u- L -

haPs-,, Thos . Swire , 625 ,,, ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, John Ryley , S 02 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ \ V . Naylor , 253 , P . G . S . B . Eng . ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ E . Partridge , 1 OST ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . A . Nichols , 651 ' ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ A . R . Price , ^ ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . „ W . Carter Pegg , 1324 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C .

„ G . S . Smith , 802 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of ( .. „ George Slater , . ' 335 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " f' 'h ? - UWS 0 " ' '"" - I ^ v . G . Std . Brs . „ A . Butt , 1179 ... ... ... J „ B . Toft , 7 ^ 1 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ Percy Wallis , 830 , P . P . S . G . W . ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ R . H . Case , 506 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ R . S . Taylor , 681 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . . „ B . Varley , 731 ... ... ... " ) „ A . J . Topple , 731 ... ... ... I „ J . Cheetham 787 I Prov . G . Stwds . „ II . Banks , 7 S 7 ... ... .., (

„ J . A . HefTord , 10 S 5 ... „ A . Derry , 1085 ... ... ... J „ A . Slinn , 2 53 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . In honour of the election of the Duke of Connaught as Grand Mister , permission had been accorded the province to confer Past Rank on two members of Prov . Grand Lodge . These honours were conferred as follows : Bros . Wm . Cooper , 7 ^ 1 , P . P . S . G . W . ; and James Whitehead , 1952 , P . P . J . G . W .

Before closing the Prov . Grand Lodge , Bro . OKEOVER britlly addressed the brethren , and expressed his warm gratification at the character of the reports that had been read , altording evidence as they did of the progress of the Order , and of the truly fraternal spirit that prevailed . He also alluded to the improvements that were in contemplation of the hall , and expressed the hope that they would conduce to the comfort of the brethren . Speaking of the changes that had been

necessitated since their last meeting by the death of our late beloved Oueen , he said they now met under a new monarch and under a new Grand Master . Our Sovereign had a glorious example before him in the case ol his illustrious mother , and they had every reason to hope and believe th . it he would endeavour to follow in her footsteps . The same mig ht be said of their new Grand Master and of the example afforded him by the present King . ' Alluding to the horrible and dreadful war in South Alr ' ica , wo-Okeover earnestly expressed a hope that it might soon draw to a close . What a glorious thing it would be if when they met a year hence the occu-