Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual communication of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Friday , the 7 th inst ., at Workington , under the banner of Sun and Sector Lodge , 962 , Bro . D . Reece , W . M . It being over fifteen years since the Provincial Grand Lotlge visited Workington—the late Bro . F . L . B . Dykes being then R . W . Prov . G . M . —the event was looked forward to with considerable interest , and great

preparations were made by the entertaining brethren . The Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Green Dragon Hotel ball-room , which proved far too small for the comfort of the brethren , so large was the muster . The following members of Provincial Grand Lodge signed their names in the Tyler ' s book : Bros , thc Earl of Bective , M . P ., P . M . 1074 , R . W . Prov . G . M . ; G . J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . G . S . W . ; XV . B . Gibson , P . M . 119 ,

P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec ; H . Cook , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . A . Wheatley , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . Kirkbride , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . L . Burns-Lindow , P . M . 1267 , P . P . G . S . W . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . J . W ., P . G . Treas . ; J . R . Bain , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . J . \ V . ; Rev . G . B . Armes , 1267 , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , M . A ., P . M . 9 62 , P . G . Asst . Chap . ; J . Gate , P . M . 327 , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Gardiner , P . M . 371 , P . G . Reg . ; W . F . Lamonby , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Barr , P . M .

itg , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Bewlay , W . M . ug ; E . Atter , P . M . 119 , P . P . G . Purst . ; E . Tyson , P . M . 119 ; W . H . Atkinson , P . M . 119 , P . G . Steward ; J . Cooper , Org . 119 , P . P . G . Org . ; Jesse Banning , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . Org . ; J . Harrison , W . M . 310 ; W . Murray , P . M . 310 ; G . G . Hayward , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Court , P . M . 310 , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Slack , P . M . 310 , P .. P G . J . D . ; W . Blaylock , P . M . 310 ; J . Pearson , W . M .

327 ; H . Bewes , P . M . 327 , P . G . S . B . ; T . M'Mechan , P . M . 327 , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; J . Robinson , P . M . 327 A . Walter , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . B . ; T . Mandle , P . M . 371 , P . G . D . C ; W . Armstrong , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . D . C ; G . W . Thompson , T . M . 371 ; W . Stoddart , W . M . 371 ; J . H . Banks , S . W . 371 ; C H . Dalton , W . M . S 72 ; F . Hodgson , P . M . S 72 ; J . M . Salisbury , P . M . S 72 , Past Prov . Grand Tyler ; T . Atkinson ,

P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . D . C ; J . Townson , S 72 , P . G Org . ; G . Brooker , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . P . G . Purs . ; P . de E Collin , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . G . S . D . ; J . Wood , P . M . 962 ; H Irving , P . M . 9 G 2 ; J . J . Coverdale , P . M . 9 62 , P . G Steward ; J . A . Salkeld , P . M . 9 62 ; D . Reece , W . M 9 G 2 ; G . T . Archibald , P . M . 9 G 2 ; J . J . Beattie , P . M

9 G 2 , P . P . G . Supt . Works ; J . C . Hunter , P . M . 9 G 2 , P . G Purs . ; J . Thompson , S . W . 9 G 2 ; W . Whitehead , J . W 0 G 2 ; T . C . Robinson , W . M . 1002 ; R . Robinson , P . M 1002 , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . Shilton , P . M . 1002 , P . P . G . S . B . W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M . 1002 , P . P . Grand Org . ; XV Taylor , P . M . 1002 ; Major Sewell , P . M . 1002 , P . G Steward ; H . Peacock , S . W . 1002 ; R . Baxter , P . M 1267 ; J . F . Kirkconel , W . M . 12 G 7 ; E . Clark , P . M

12 G 7 , P . P . G . J . D . ; W . Bell , P . M . 1390 , P . G . A . D . C ; J . Mills , P . M . 1390 , P . P . G . S . D . ; J . Hartley , P . M . 1400 ; W . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . G . S . B . ; T . Dixon , P . M . 1400 ; G . Potter , P . M . 1532 ; J . C . Mason , W . M . 1532 ; Rev . J . Tyson , Chaplain , 1532 , P . P . G . Chaplain ; W . Alartin , P . M . 1 G 60 ; G . Dalrymple , P . M . 1 G 60 , P . G . Steward ; and others . A large number of members from lodges were also

present , everyone of thc nineteen lodges in the province being represented , with two exception ' , viz ., No . 412 , Longtown , and No . 1073 , Keswick . Bro . E . Diggle , P . M . 120 and 154 , P . P . G . Purs ., East Lancashire , was also present as a visitor . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the half-yearly communication , held at Maryport , last April , under the banner of the Lodge of

Perseverance , No . 371 , were read and confirmed . The Treasurer's statement of accounts was then read , and on the motion of Bro . Lamonby , seconded by Bro . Collin , was adopted . Bro . Kenworthy was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year ; and Bro . G . B . M'Mullen , No . 9 G 2 , was elected P . G . T y ler . The next business was the installation of W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and a deputation of Past

Masters having retired , Bro . J . L . Burns-Lindow , P . M . 1267 , was introduced and presented , after which he was obligated , invested , and installed by the R . W . Provincial Grand Master . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER then announced with regret , that the Province was about to lose the valuable services of its Secretary , Bro . XV . B . Gibson , who , for eight years , had discharged the important . duties in so

admirable a manner . Hc had tried to persuade Bro . Gibson to continue in oflice ; but the state of his health would not permit him to do so . Hc thought they ought not to let the opportunity pass of expressing their deep appreciation of Bro . Gibson ' s valuable services , and that the same be recorded on the minutes of thc Provincial Grand Lodge . In appointing Bro . McKay , as successor to Bro . Gibson , his lordship thourfit he but fittingly acknowledged

Bro . McKay ' s labours in connection with thc charities . The motion was carried with acclamation . Thc officers for the year were then invested as follows : — Bro . Major Sewell , P . M . 1002 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ J . Barr , P . M . 119 Prov . G . J . W . „ 1-iev . E . M . Rice , P . M . 962 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Canon Hoskins , Chap . 1002 Prov . G . A . Chap . „ G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ E . Atter , P . M . 119 Prov . G . Reg . „ G . J . McKay , P . M . 129 Prov . G . Sec . „ J . Pearson , P . M . 327 Prov . G . S . D . ,, L . F . B . Dykes , P . W . 1002 ... Prov . G . J . D . „ G . Potter , P . M . 1532 Prov . G . S . of W „ W . Bell , P . M . 1390 Prov . G . D . C . „ G . Dalrymple , P . M . 16 G 0 ... Prov . G . A . D . C „ J . Wood , P . M . 9 62 Prov . G . S . B . „ J . Townson , Org . S 72 Prov . G . Org .

„ W . Carruthers , P . M . 310 ... Prov . G . Purs . „ G . B . McMullen , P . W . 9 G 2 ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ J . Haswell , P . M . 1532 , D . "* l „ Reece , W . M . 962 , J . Harrison , | „ W . M . 310 T . Dixon , P . M . 1400 , * > Prov . G . Stwds . ,, C . II . Dalton , W . M . S 72 , J . H . I „ Hogg , W . M . 129 ... J The CharityCommittec's report was presented and adopted Before closing Provincial Grand Lodge , an invitation was tendered by the W . M . of the lodge 1532 , for the Provincial Grand Lodge to visit Carlisle next year .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

The usual procession was then formed , headed by the band of the Workington Rifles , to the parish church , where a sermon was preached by Bro . Rev . G . B . Armes , P . P . G . Chap ., from Proverbs xxvii ., v . 17 : — " Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend . " The rev . gentleman ' s discourse , which was most eloquent , was attentively listcned _" to by the large congregation . The prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . E . M . ' Rice , P . G .

Chap . ; and the music , which included Ebdon's " Magnificat" and " Nunc-dimittis" in C , and the anthem , " Behold , how good and joyful , " was under the direction of Bro . Coverdale , P . M . 9 G 2 , Bro . Townson , P . G . Org ., presiding at the fine old organ . A liberal collection was made at the close of the service in behalf of the local and

Masonic charities . After returning to the place of meeting , the brethren adjourned to the Assembly Rooms , Portland-square , where banquet was served . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master presided ; but his lordship had to leave early , in order to reach Underley Hall that night .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex took place on Friday afternoon , thc 7 th inst ., in the Music Room , Brighton . There was a full attendance of brethren , those present including Bros . Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart . M . P ., R . W . Prov . Grand Master , with the following officers of Grand Lodge , viz ., Bros . John Henderson Scott ,

Prov . D . G . M . ; C . J . Smith , P . M . 1466 and 1 S 29 , Prov . G . J . W . ; R . Crosskey , P . M . 1303 , Prov . G . Treas . ; G . Ford , P . M . 271 , Prov . G . Reg . ; V . P . Freeman , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . Sec . ; S . B . McWhinnie , P . M . 1466 , Prov . G . D . ; H . Abbey , P . M . Sn , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . T . Whatford , P . M . S 51 , Prov . G . Supt . of Wks . ; J . M . Kidd , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . D . of C . ; G . Stone P . M . 1303 ,

Prov . G . Swd . Br . ; W . Roe , ' 1636 , Prov . G . Org . ; A . Smith , S . W . 1726 , P . M . 38 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; C . M . Norris , P . M . 40 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . R . White , P . M . 311 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; S . Solomon , P . M . 732 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; A . Agate , P . M . 1141 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; J . Curtis , P . M . 315 and 1797 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; T . Hughes , Prov . G . Tyler ; H . II . Hughes , Deputy Prov . G . Tyler . The

following Past Grand Lodge Oflicers and other brethren were also present , viz ., Bros . Shadwell II . Gierke , Grand Secretary ; F . Binckes , P . G . Stwd ., Sec . R . M . I . B . ; W . Dennes , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., 341 , 1 S 42 , 1 S--4 ; F . J . Rubie , P . M . 341 , P . P . G . P . ; T . Trollope , P . M . 40 and 1 S 42 , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Fred . G . Pownall , P . M . and P . P . S . W . Kent : W . Timmes , P . P . S . B . Sussex ; F . Noakes , P . P .

S . B . ; H . XV . Charrington , P . M . 3 S 6 , 777 , 114 G , P . S . D . Surrey and Dorset ; C . R . Burrell , P . S . G . W ., P . M . 271 ; J . Eberall , P . P . G . Purs . Sussex ; P . Robert Lep-g , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; H . Davey , P . P . G . Warden , P . M . 732 ; W . Marchant , P . P . A . D . C , P . M . 315 ; W . R . Wood , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; George Smith . P . M . 732 , P . P . G . Purst . ; W . Hall , P . G . D ., IGIQ ; W . H . German , P . P . G ., S . D . Sn ;

T . W . Price , P . P . G . J . D ., P . M . 56 ; A . King , P . P . G . O ., J . W . 271 ; J . W . Stride , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . H . Crouch , P . P . J . G . D . ; S . S . Byass , P . P . S . G . D . ; A . J . Hawkes , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . Smith , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . Duke . P . P . G . D ., P . M . 40 ; J . A . Long , P . G . D . ; D . Smith , P . M . 4 G ; P . P . G . J . D ., P . G . S . ; R . Pidcock , P . P . G . D . C ; John R . Hollond , M . P . 14 GG ; Lord Arthur Hill , P . M .

1 S 29 ; J . Stedman , W . M . 1303 ; L . B . Henderson , Stwd . 1141 ; A . Pennell , J . W . 1141 ; Wyndham H . L . R . Burrell , 14 G 5 ; B . Lomas , J . W . Sn ; E . A . Head , W . M . 1619 ; C Tompkinson , mo , P . P . S . W . ; R . F . Davies , J . W . 91 G ; R . H . Ellman , P . M . 1303 ; F . G . Pownall , P . M . 13 , i 53 r > , and 1110 , and P . P . G . S . W . Kent ; R . Plattnauer , Copenhagen ; M . Orcuden , 1619 ; E . Fryman , W . M . 341 ; W . Cowtorn , S . W . 341 ; C XV . Hudson , P . M .

315 ; C . R . Chandler , P . M . 1184 ; W . H . Moile , 14 G 6 ; J . Trenchard , 146 G ; J . G . Horsey , P . M . i 6 ig ; B . Sargeant , W . AI . 11 S 4 ; W . E . D'Albiac , 14 G 6 ; T . Berry , D . C 1821 ; T . Harmes , W . M . 1141 5 E . Taylor , P . M . 1141 ; W . L . Thomas , S . W . 1141 ; W . Agate , D . C . 1141 ; H . Woodhams , Sec . 1141 ; J . Moon , P . M . 1141 ; G . Bishop , W . M . 231 ; J . H . Cross , 811 ; G . C . D'Albiac ,

271 ; G . S . Godfrey , W . M . 1 S 21 ; H . F . Hauxwell , W . M . 732 ; XV . A . Tooth , Chap . 1 S 21 ; Chas . Daniel , P . AI . 65 ; A . II . Smith , W . AI . 56 ; H . B . Carrick , J . W . ' . "SOS ; Seymour Burrows , I . G . Su ; R . J . Ames , 65 ; T . Packham , P . M . 315 , and W . M . 1 S 29 ; W . Wells , W . AI . 40 ; W . Shukland . W . Al . 91 G ; T . C Woodman , S . W . 271 ; E . Histead , Secretary 732 ; W . Hilton ,

P . AI . 13-51 j S . W . D . Williams , P . AI . 1465 ; J . D . Warn , 14 G 5 ; J . P . AI . Smith , P . M . 271 ; A . Taylor , P . M . 1110 ; W . Skindle , VV . M . S 51 ; H . A . Dorrell , W . M . 14 GG ; W . T . Hughes , S . W . S 51 ; H . H . Jordan , J . D . S 51 ; J . B . Hannay , S . D . 1821 ; J . Dennant , S . D . 271 ; W . H . Gibson , S . W . 315 ; T . Francis , S . W . 5 G ; Charles C Cook , P . AI . 57 ; J .

Harrison , S . W . 1829 ; F . Duke , 40 ; A . R . Lye , J . W . 1110 ; B . Roberts , P . M . 910 , and P . P . A . D . C ; A . Holman , W . AI . 311 ; W . Fitch , W . AI . 1797 ; H . Kern ball Cook , S . W . Su ; Luigi Conti , Org . 811 ; J . T . Alusson , J . W . 1797 ; G . Parnell , 1 SS 9 ; T . Billing , S . D . 732 ; T . XV Anderson , P . I . G . Staffordshire , 624 ; II . Freeman , P . M . 311 ; W . T . Alarriott , P . G . S ., G ; J . Sayers , 153 G , and

315 ; R . Alleson , J . D . 1 S 21 ; E . Dumsday , 1797 ; T . Richer , 1797 ; E . Broadbridge , S . W . 1 797 ; W . R . Wood , jun ., Sec . 1 G 3 G ; H . W . G . Abell , 1797 ; H . Hughes , Asst . Tyler Sin ; J . Large , 771 ; George Cole , S . D . 163 G ; and others . The usual formal business was gone through , including the confirmation of the minutes of the last annual meeting ,

the call of the lodges in the provinces , and thc reports of the Board of Finance and the Charities' Committees , when the Prov . Grand Secretary gave the statics relative to the growth of the lodges during the past year . The R . W . Prov . G . A 1 . gave a short address , congratulating those present upon the progress Masonry had recently made in

the province , and coupled with it some excellent remarks upon the management of the various lodges . A sum of ten guineas was voted from the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge to the Hervey Memorial Fund . The following were elected as officers for the ensuing year , and were duly installed into their respective posts by the Prov . Grand Alaster , viz : —

Bro . John Henderson Scott Prov . D . G . M . „ Lord Arthur Hill , P . AI . 1 S 29 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ F . Noakes , P . AI . 311 and 1303 ... Prov . G . J . W . „ R . V . Faithfull Davies , J . W . ' g 16 Prov . G . Chap

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Bro . R . Crosskey , P . AI . 1303 Prov . G . Treas . „ Gerard Ford , P . M . 271 Prov . G . Reg . „ V . P . Freeman , P . M . Sisand 732 Prov . G . Sec . „ S . W . D . Williams , 1465 Prov . S . G . D . „ S . Solomon , P . M . 732 Prov . J . G . D . „ A . Smith , P . AI . 3 S , W . AI . 172 G ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . AI . Kidd , P . M . S 32 Prov . G . D . of C .

„ T . R . White , P . M . 311 Prov . A . G . D . C „ C . M . Norris , P . M . 40 -Prov . G . S . Br . „ W . Roe , 1636 Prov . G . Org . „ C R . Chandler , P . M . 11 S 4 ... Prov . G . Purs . ,. C . W . Hudson , P . AI . 315 , E . O „ Freeman , W . M . 341 , C C . „ Cook , P . AI . 851 , A . Taylor , I Prov . G . Stwds ,

„ P . AI . mo , E . Taylor , P . AI . f „ 11 4 1 , E . A . Ford , W . AI . 1619 J „ T . Hughes prov . G . Tyler . „ H . H . Hughes Prov . D . G . Tyler . At the termination of the proceedings , the brethren adjourned to the banqueting-room , where tjiey sat down to a splendid and sumptuous banquet . Sir W . W . Burrell ,

M . P ., presided , the Vice-Chairs being occupied by Bros . G . Smith and A . Smith . The Prov . G . M . gave the usual loyal toasts , which were well received . Lord Arthur Hill then proposed , " The R . W . the Prov . Grand Master of England , the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , " and then also the succeeding toast , "The R . W . the Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Latham , and the Officers of

Grand Lodge Present and Past . " Bro . SHADWELL H . CLERKE , Grand Secretary of England , responded in an able speech eulogistic of the work done by the officers of Grand Lodge . Bro . AIARRIOT , M . P ., proposed what he termed the toast of the evening , "The R . W . the Prov . Grand Master of Sussex , Sir W . W . Burrell , Bart ., M . P . " He held that

that loyalty was the soul of Alasonry , and he was sure no province was more devoted to its Prov . G . M . than the Sussex Masons were to Sir Walter . As a Prov . Officer he ( Sir Walter ) had shown great hospitality , and possessed the rare qualities of a good conscience , a good heart , and a good digestion . The toast was received most enthusiastically . SirW . W . BURRELL made but a brief response . He

felt that the kind words spoken of him were more than he deserved . Feeling fatigued he refrained from speaking as he would have liked upon the toast . Bro . HOLLAND , M . P ., gave "The Worshipful Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster , J . H . Scott , and the Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge Present and Past . " The success of

the province hc held was largely indebted to the Deputy Prov . G . M ., and he trusted Bro . Scott would be long spared to work among them . Bro . SCOTT , in responding , remarked that as long as Sir W . W . Burrell was the Prov . G . M . of Sussex he should feel it his duty to do all he could to carry out the duties of his office .

Bro . DAWES proposed "The Visitors , " which was acknowledged by Bros . Long and Dennes . Bro . D . SMITH ( Alayor of Brighton ) gave "The Alasonic Institutions . " He was glad to learn that the Sussex contributions to the Alasonic Charities were second to none , and that they averaged a guinea a head throughout the province . Bro . Freeman , had , in fact , taken £ 700

recently to the Boys' Institution . Bro . F . BINCKES responded . He alluded to the visit last June to Brighton of the Alasonic Boys' Institution , and its successful gathering under the presidency of the Marquess of Waterford . The Alayor of Brighton assisted very largely in its success , but the Provincial Grand Secretary ( Bro . V . P . Freeman ) deserved great praise for thc

valuable assistance he had given to the undertaking . Many had critised their leaving London , and would have been the first to condemn had there been a failure , but had generously applauded their efforts on seeing that no mistake had been made . The gathering in Brighton had been a great success , and he was grateful to all who assisted him . Bro . GERRARD FORD gave "The W . Masters of the

Lodges in the Province , " to which Bros . Skindle ( Worthing ) and G . S . Godfree ( Atlingworth ) responded . The latter felt honoured in replying to such an important toast , being , as he supposed , the youngest Alason who has secured the high position of W . AI ., as he had been but four years a member of the brotherhood . The PROV . G . AI . proposed "The Stewards , " to whicli

Bro . Solomon replied . The Tyler ' s toast completed the list . The various toasts were agreeably interspersed by songs and glees , given by Bros . J . Large , E . Broadbridge , W . Roe , G . Cole , and Sig , Conti , the whole being under the direction of Bro . W . Roe , Prov . G . Organist , who was assisted by Bro . A . King , P . P . G . O .

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Suggested hy a couplet ( the last in each verse ) foundjnscribed on an old brass square , dated 1517 , discovered under the foundation of Baal ' s Bridge , Limerick , on its restoration in 1830 .

BY BRO . A . BUCKLE , P . M . 236 . In Love ' s firm bond , joined hand in hand , We firmly by each other stand ; In hour of need relief is nigh With helpful hand and pitying eye ; With truthful breast and conscience clear We hold each other's honour dear ; " And strive to live with love and care Upon the level by thc square . "

Life s work to do in grief and joy We strain each nerve , each power employ ; Life's joys we take with thankful hearts , With patience bear its griefs and smarts ; With passions curbed and stedfast will We seek the good , avoid the ill ; " And strive to live with love and care Upon the level by the square . "

'Mid trials keen , in danger ' s hour We trust in an Almighty Power ; The Architect , whose plans are right , Whose name is . Love , whose word is Alight , Who guards and guides His servants still Who humbly yield them to His will , " And strive to live with love and care Upon the level by thc square . "