Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.

Bro . TOMBS caUed attention to the lists of candidates for the Masomc Charities , which , he was afraid , showed that some of the brethren who , or whose friends , were now on those lists , were hardly of the class who ought to receive the benefits of the great Masonic Charities . Bro . F . I-I . GOLDNEY , P . G . Treasurer , also referred to the subject , quoting Lord Lathom ' s remarks at the recent annual festival , when he impressed upon the Craft the necessity of carefully considering the character and position in life of ever }* applicant for admission to our Order .

The ACTING PROVINCIAL G RAND MASTER then declared all offices vacant , and Bro . F . H . Goldney was , on the motion of Sir G ABRIEL GOLDNEY , seconded by Bro . TOMBS , re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer ; Bro . John Savory was re-elected Tyler ; and the following investments of Prov . Grand Officers for the year were then made r—

Bro . W . Nott , 66 3 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . ,, George Lopes , 626 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . T . J . Heard , 147 S ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, F . H . Goldney , 626 ... ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, H . Merrick , 1271 ... ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, H . Bevir , 355 ... ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, A . ] . Beaven , 1271 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . ,, T . Reeves , 1478 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D .

,, W . Dean , 1295 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . Chandler , 355 , P . P . G . S . W . ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . I . Ward , 663 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ J . Green , 355 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .

,, H . Millington , 632 ... ... ... Pro . G . Org . „ F . J . Hannan , 586 ... ... ... Prov . G . ' Purst . „ W . Pullin , 147 8 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst ,, T . S . Hill , 632 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ G . North , 1295 ] Prov . G . Stwds . ,, H . Howse , 063 ... ... ... ,, J . Savory , 355 ... ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Tyler This ended the business of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and after it was closed , the brethren adjourned to another room in the Town Hall , where the annual banquet took place .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Herefordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HEREFORDSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons in the county of Hereford was held at the Royal Hotel , Ross , on Tuesday , 4 th inst ., under the presidency of the R . W . Bro . Sir Joseph R . Bailey , Bart ,, Prov . G . M . A Craft lodge having been

opened at 1 p . m ., in the Three Degrees by the W . M . of the Vitruvian Lodge , whose turn it was to do so in succession to Palladian , the R . W . the Prov . G . M . and Prov . Grand Officers entered the lodge , and having been received with the customary honours , the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in due form at half-past one .

The minutes of the previous Provincial Grand Lodge were then read and confirmed . Bro . the Rev . John Buckle having , through ill-health , resigned his appointment as D . P . G . M ., the appointment was read by his successor , Bro . the Rev . Richard Evans , W . M . S 92 , who was received with the customary honours . The muster roll of lodges was next called .

The Prov . Grand Treasurer ' s accounts having been audited , they were read and adopted . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the other Provincial Grand Officers , The fees of honour having been received from the Prov . Grand Officers , the Prov . Grand Master appointed a place for holding his next Provincial Grand Lodge .

A'ter the transaction of the other business , the Provincial Grand Lodge vvas formally closed . A banquet was served at the Royal Hotel , Ross , at four o ' clock . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master presided . We hope to give a list of the Prov . G . Officers appointed next week .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

The first meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales , being the newly-constituted province as distinguished from Shropshire , was held on Tuesday , the 5 th inst ., at the Masonic Hall , Bangor , a large number of the members of the Fraternity assembling . The lodge was opened about five o ' clock , there being

present—Bros . Lord Harlech , Prov . G . M . ; Col . H . Piatt , D . Prov . G . M . ; J . Lloyd Griffith , J . F . Eddisbury , J . Gallegn , P . G . Treas . ; J . Tuxford , P . G . Reg . ; T . E . Harris , P . G . Sec ; F . M . Taylor , J . F . Jesse , R . J . Davids , P . G . Supt . of W . ; D . Wynne Williams , H . A . Steer , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . ( ones , P . G . Std . Br ., W . M . ; T . Casson , P . G . Org . ; John Hughes , P . G . A . Sec ; W . Evans , H . B . Stubbington , P . G . Tyler ; T . Lloyd Evans , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Owen , P . G . Stwd . ; Major Hunter , P . P . G . M . ; J . T . Lloyd Kyffin , Rev . H . Thomas , Rev . H . Lloyd , VV . H . Foulkes , T .

Cothead , Col . the Hon . W . h . Sackville West , R . Evans , E . W . Thomas , A . Ingleton , Rev . W . Morgan , H . Hardman , N . Bunnell , J . Pritchard , J . Matthews , G . L . C , Cloter , T . Hughes , H . ' jKneeshaw , | J . Smith , Mesach Roberts , J . H . Hazeldine , J . Tliomas , R . Hughes Pritchard , K . Hughes , W . Jones , T . Davies , W . Williams , Josiah Hughes , J . S . Swift , J . Ellis , D . G . Davies , H . Lloyd , J . Lloyd , Donald Cameron , R . Roberts , C . Davies , Rev . J . Lewis , W . L . Banks , Rev . J . Smith , A . M . Dunlop , G . Huddleston . Lieut .-Col . Hesman Wayne , Rev . R . H . Williams , A . Dean Rawson , W . H . Spaull , P . G . Shropshire , L , Gott , A . Croft , C . Rowlands , W . Sainsbury , J .

Fairchild , VV . G . Uwen , K . VV . Newton . Stewards : G . H . M . Owen , G . Challinor , W . Savage , J . R . Griffith , R . Jones , D . G . M . Hughes , VV . M . Preston , R . G . Thomas , A . N . Wyatt , VV . C . Logan , R . Algeo , L . H . Artowson , R . Dougall , T . J . Williams , R . L . L . Jones , T . Williams , H . Owen , T . Mills , T . J . VVilliams , K . G . Humphreys , W . J . Bradshaw , T . Ellis , R . Williams , S . Evans , J . D . Bolton , J . Wills , W . E . Thomas , W . F . Jones , A . H . De Burg , A . E . Hughes , and J . Salmon . The visitors from the adjoining provinces included Bros . J . O . Thomas and R . Hughes .

Following the opening of the Prov . Grand Lod ge , the P . G . Secretary Bro . HAINS , read a notice commencing the meeting , and announced having received letters of excuse from Bros . S . Pope , Q . C , M . P ., Love Jones-Parry , M . P ., J . W ., E . Tudor Owen , T . A . Foster , and other members . The report of the Committee appointed to prepare the by-laws was received and discussed . Rule 66 was objected to by ,. Bro , HUDDLESTONE ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

who moved an amendment in favour of its alteration , which , however , was not carried . On the motion of Bro . SALMON , seconded by the DEPUTY GRAND MASTER , it was decided to form a Charitable Association for the provinces , the principal object beinsr to assist the children of deceased Masons .

Bro . SALMON proposed that any brother in the province serving the office of Steward to the Royal Masonic Institution , and being entitled to wear the Charity jewel , shall be presented with the jewel by the Provincial Grand Lodge . The resolution was seconded by Bro . Major HUNTER , supported by Bro . SMITH , and carried unanimously .

Bro . D . WYNNE WILLIAMS afterwards presented the Prov . Grand Master with an address on behalf of the Grand Lodge , congratulating him upon his elevation to the office in succession to the late Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P . The PROV . GRAND MASTER acknowledged the compliment paid to him , adding that he hoped to be as good and as faithful a Mason as his predecessor , and wishing the Order in the newly-constituted province every

success . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . Subsequently about 60 members banqueted at the Masonic Hall , the catering of Bros . Brown and Pugh , of the ] British Hotel , being excellent . Lord Harlech , P . G . M ., presided .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Essex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ESSEX .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapterof Essex was held on Monday , the 3 rd inst ., at Colchester , under the presidency of the Grand Superintendent of the Province , Comp . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Registrar . The business meeting was held in the handsome library of Colchester

Castle ( kindly lent by Bro . James Round , M . P . ) , and commenced at two o ' clock with the confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting , held at Southend on November 19 th , 1884 . The P . G . S . E . then called the roll of chapters , which showed them all to be represented , the total number of members for 1885 being 114 , as against no in 1884 . The Auditors reported a balance in hand of £ 25 17 s . Gd . The officers for the year were appointed and invested as follows : —

Comp . Vero W . Taylor , P . Z . 276 ... ... Prov . G . H . „ Alfred Welch , P . Z . 51 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ T . J . Ralling , P . Z . and S . E . 51 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ George Cowell , P . Z . 214 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ Thomas King , Z . 1000 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Frank Whitmore , P . Z . 276 ... ... Prov . G . P . S .

„ Arthur Mead , J . elect 276 ... ... Prov . G . ist A . S . „ James S . Fraser , Z . 214 ... ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . „ Thomas Rix , P . Z . 51 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .

„ W . D . Merritt , Z . elect 1000 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Albert Lucking , P . Z . 1000 ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ Osmond , Org . 51 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . W . Martin , 1000 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor

On the motion of Comp . the Rev . F . B . SHEPHERD , P . Z . and S . E . 276 , P . P . G . H ., seconded by Comp . A . C . VELEY , P . Z . 276 , Comp . Andrew Durrant , P . Z . and Treasurer 27 6 , was re-elected P . G . Treas . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , in his address to the companions , exp lained lhat in the ordinary course of things their meeting would have been held in the autumn ; but at that time the country was in the turmoil of the

General Election , and it was considered advisable to postpone it . The returns read bv the P . G . S . E . showed that not only had the chapters maintained their ground , but had made steady progress . That , he thought , was a subject for congratulation , especially in these times , and situate as they were in the midst of an agricultural district suffering under an unprecedented state of depression . He was glad to note that there were signs of

increased activity among the Royal Arch Masons ol the Province , for only last week the brethren ot the Liberty of Havering Lodge , meeting at Romford , sanctioned an application to the Grand Chapter for a chapter to be attached to their lodge . Should his Royal Highness the Grand Z . be p leased to accede to the prayer of the petitioners , a chapter at Romford would fill the void occasioned by the removal of the Brentwood Chapter to Chingford . Having referred to the recent revision of the Book of Constitutions

of the Grand Chapter , and explained some of the provisions thereof , the Grand Superintendent congratulated the companions upon the harmony that existed in the province , and expressed a hope that when they next met they should be able to report further progress . On the motion of the P . G . H ., seconded by the P . G . J ., the sum of £ 10 ios . was voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution .

Ex . Comp . GEO . C OOPER , P . Z ., and S . E . 214 , said he was authorised to invite the Grand Superintendent to hold his next meeting under the banner of the Hope and Unity Chapter , at Chingford . The GRAND S UPERINTENDENT said he should be pleased to accede to the kind invitation of the companions of the Hope and Unity Chapter , and thanked them for it .

A vote of thanks was passed to Mr . Round for his kindness in granting the use of the Castle library for the meeting ; and to Miss Philbrick ( sister of the Grand Superintendent ) for a thoughtful present of button-hole bouquets . Prov . G . Chapter was shortly afterwards closed , and the companions adjourned to the Red Lion Hotel , where a recherche banquet was well served bv ihe host , Comp . Hart , thc Grand Superintendent presiding .

Among the brethren present , in addition to the officers mentioned above , were Comps . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . P . G . H . ; George Cooper , P . P , G . J . ; E . England Phillips , P . P . G . J . ; Fred . Wood , P . P . G . S . N . ; G . F , Jones , P . P . G . P . S . ; W . Sowman , P . P . G . A . S . ; James P . Lewin , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; John J . C . Turner , P . P . G . O . ; A . C . Veley , P . Z . 276 ; J . E . Wiseman , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; John Dean , 51 ; R . D . Poppleton , 51 ; J . G . Potton , 51 ; A . S . 11 . Sparling , S . E . 51 ; George Harrison , P . S . 51 ; Chas Godfrey , 214 ; and Edmund Gowers , 51 .

Letters expressing regret at their inability to attend were received from Comps . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , P . G . S . E . ; Major-General Laurie , G . Supt . Nova Scotia ; the Rev . C J . Martyn , G . Supt . Suffolk ; T . F . Halsey , M . P ., G . Supt . Herts ; G . E . Lake , P . G . S . E . Herts ; W . H . Jarrold , P . G . S . E . Cambridge ; and N . Tracy , P . G . S . E . Suffolk .