Provincial Grand Priory Of Northumberland, Durham, And Berwick-On-Tweed.

and confirmed . The roll of preceptories was called over and reports from each duly received . The Provincial G . Prior then delivered a short address . The Treasurer ' s accounts were received and adopted . Sir Knight H . B . Olsen was then unanimously re-elected as Provincial G . Treasurer . The Provincial G . Prior then appointed and invested his officers :

Sir Knight C . D . Hill Drury , M . D ., J . P . ... Prov . G . Sub-Prior , C . Jackson , B . A . ... ... Prov . G . Prelate „ G . ' K . Macarthy . ... ... Prov . G . Constable „ C . H . Backhouse ... ... Prov . G . Marshal „ H . B . Olsen ... ... ... Prov . G . Treasurer

„ E . Hudson ... ... ... Prov . G . Registrar „ J . Sinclair ... ... ... Prov . G . Sub-Marshal „ Rev . J . Walker ... ... Prov . G . Chaplain „ J . J . Forster ... ... ... Prov . G . Almoner W . C . Bell ... ... ... Prov . G . Herald .

W . B . Foxton ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ H . Lamb ... ... ... Prov . G . Aide-de-Camp „ F . H . Bennett ... ... ... Prov . G . Capt . Gd . „ J . Robinson ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . ,, F . Lovey ... ... ... Prov . G . Organist .

After some further routine business had been transacted , the Provincial G . Priory was closed and the sir knights adjourned to the Royal Hotel to dinner under the presidency of Dr . Hill Drury , the Prov . G . Sub-Prior . The usual knightly toasts were duly honoured and a pleasant evening spent .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .

On Thursday , the 31 st ult ., the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Court Exchange at Bourne , under the banner of the Hereward Lodge , the P . G . M ., Bro . W . H . Smyth , J . P ., D . L ., presiding . There was a good attendance from all parts of the large province , in spite of the uncertainty of the weather . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form by the Prov . G . M ., who was attended by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Dr . Sissons , J . P ., P . A . G . D . C . of England , and other Provincial Grand Officers .

The roll of lodges having been called , the financial statement of the P . G . Treasurer , Bro . C . M . Nesbitt , 712 , was received , as well as the report-of the Committee and abstract of accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolence , Oliver Memorial Fund , Smyth Scholarship Fund , and Sutcliffe Fund to December 31 st , 1893 .

Bro . VICKERS , P . G . Sec , then read the report of the Provincial Grand Lodge Charity Committee , and the report of the Prov . Charity Stewards , Bros . M . Smith and T . Staniforth , were received . Other business having been transacted , the Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . Hy . Bott , W . M . 1232 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . G . Loveridge , P . M . 1447 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . John Graham , 1304 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ C . M . Nesbitt , P . M . 712 ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

i , Hy . Watson , P . M . 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ B . Vickers , P . M . 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Shephard , P . M . 712 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ G . Clarke , P . M . 838 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ A . F . James , P . M . 1294 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . .. G . F . Barrell , P . M . 4 . 60 ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ Capt . W . H . Gane , P . M . Stf ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ F . Baines , P . M . 422 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " J ; E-Townsend , P . M . 98 s } Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ V . Hurst , P . M . 792 ¦¦• ••• ... )

„ Walter Dawson , P . M . 297 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ F . Barrat , W . M . 792 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ J . D . Gov , P . M . 1386 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ John Smith , P . M . 1839 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ A . J . Eve , P . M . 42 C ... ... ... ~ 1 „ B . Coulback , P . M . 792 .. ... ... | " ^^ Ai ^ P M ^ J V Prov . G . Stwds . „ P . A . Aidndge , P . M . 5 S 8 ... ... ; „ C . Spillman , P . M . 2075 ... ... I „ Kingston ... ... ... ... J „ W . Donner , Tyler 1447 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

. The band of the 2 nd Vol . Bait . Lines . Regt . was engaged by the local lodge , and played in the Market-place and during the banquet , which was served in a marquee , and supplied by Bro . Henry Bott , W . M . 1232 . The tent presented a very brilliant appearance , The reports were generally satisfactory , both as regards the charitable work of the province and numerical strength of the subscribing members , these last having increased by 18 during the year . Bro . Nesbitt was re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

A convocation of the above was held in the Masonic Hall , Great Georgestreet , Leeds , on the 23 rd ult ., by invitation of Excelsior Chapter , No . 1042 . There were present Comps . Henry Smith , P . Z . 302 , Past Grand Prin . Soj . of Eng ., Prov . G . H ., Acting Grand Superintendent ; C . Letch Mason , P . Z . 304 , P . as Prov . G . H . ; | ohn Wordsworth , P . P . G . H ., P . Z . 154 , as Prov . G . J . ; Herbert G . E . Green , P . Z . 154 , Prov . G . S . E . ; Fred . Rand , P . Z . 242 , Prov . G . Treas ., and other officers and members .

Comp . Henry Smith , Prov . G . H ., Acting Grand Superintendent , having opened the chapter , the roll of chapters and Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers was called , and the minutes of the Prov . Grand Convocation , held at Wakefield , 24 th November , 1893 , were taken as read and confirmed . The ACTING GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then delivered an address , which commenced with a kindly and sympathetic reference to the Grand Superintendent , who , he regretted to report , was not progressing satisfactorily , and

had been ordered for change of air to the mild atmosphere of Leamington . He stated that Grand Chapter had made an addition of six provincial officers , the province having 30 chapters and upwards , and also referred to the new regulation as to exalting Master Masons after a period of four months , and passed on to notice the present position of Royal Aich Masonry in the province , which showed that there were at present 129 S subscribing members , as against 1257 in the previous year , and a slightly increased income . Referring to the lioys'School Festival , at which the Prov . Grand

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

Master was to preside , he was pleased to be able to state that out of 76 lodges 70 had contributed to the subscription list , as well as five of the chapters . Comp . Fox , Chairman of the Charity Committee , pursuant to notice , proposed : " That the sum of £ 52 105 . be granted to further endow the Grand Superintendent ' s chair in the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ,

and in support of the chairmanship of the Right Hon . William Lawies Jackson , M . P ., who will preside at the 96 th Festival , to be held at the " Pavilion , Brighton , on Wednesday , the 27 th June . " He also stated that the chair of Grand Superintendent being already a Vice-President ' s , this grant would bring double votes ( 10 ) in perpetuity . The motion was seconded by Comp . SMITHSON , Past Chairman , and carried .

The PROV . G . TREASURER , in very felicitous terms , proposed that Comp . Henry Cowbrough , P . Z . 1042 , be elected as his successor . Comp . WILLIAM BINGHAM , in seconding the proposition , said how much gratified the companions of the Excelsior Chapter would feel if the proposition received the approval of the Prov . Grand Chapter , and spoke as to Comp . Cowbrough ' s qualifications for the position . The resolution was carried with acclamation .

The Acting Grand Superintendent then invested the following Gran d Officers for the ensuing year : Comp . HenrySmith ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ Col . J . E . Bingham ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ Herbert G . E . Green ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . lose Rickard ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

,, Henry Cowbrough ( elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Major G . Bolton ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ G . H . Robinson ... ... ... Prov . Dep . G . Reg . „ Alfred Verity ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ Hy . Blackburn ... ... ... Prov . ist A . G . S . „ John Hunt ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .

„ Hy . Saml . Goodyear ... ... ... Prov . Lr . b . B . „ Wm . Harrison ... ... ... Prov . Dep . G . S . B . „ W . David Shoebridge ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . " £ ™ fe ° - - - ] Prov . A . G . Std . Brs „ William Oddy ... ... ... } „ Thos . Uttley ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ Wm . Metcalf ... ... ... } „ Walter Critchley , J . P . ... ... > Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ Thos . Lawrence ... ... ... „ Samuel Jacob ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Frederick Simpson ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E .

„ Joe Booth Whiteley ... ... ... j „ John Dyson ... f Prov . G . Stwds . ,, John Cass , J . P . ... ... ... \ ,, William Murphy ... ... ... J „ Thos . Chester ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The thanks of the Provincial Grand Chapter having been voted to the entertaining chapter , Provincial Grand Chapter was closed .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

The annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Beverley , by the invitation of the Beverlac Lodge , No . 2 S 1 . There was a large attendance of brethren , amongst those present being Bros . Col . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , P . G . M . ; Col . R . G . Smith , D . P . G . M . ; M . C . Peck , P . M . ; the Rev . E . A . B . Pitman , M . A ., P . G . C ; T . Thompson , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; W . H . Cowper , P . G . I . G . Eng . ; H . O . Piercy , P . P . G . W . ; and others .

Telegrams of regret for absence were received from Bros . C . L . Mason , P . G . M . West Yorkshire , and W . Matthewman , Prov . G . Sec . West Yorkshire . The roll having been called and the report of the General Purposes Committee read and confirmed , the P . G . Treasurer ' s balance-sheet was presented and adopted .

Bro . John Marshall , P . G . Treasurer , hiving resigned that office , which he had held and discharged lo the satisfaction of the brethren for some years , a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to him for his services , and his son , Bro . W . J . Marshall , was elected his successor . The Fitzwilliam Lodge , of Malton , gave a cordial invitation to the Provincial Grand Lodge to hold their next meeting in Malton . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said the invitation should have his favourable

consideration . Donations were then voted from the Benevolent Fund for relief of poor and distressed M . M . Ms ., also to the Prov . Educational Fund and the M irk Benevolent Fund . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in an interesting speech , alluded to the

prosperity of the province , and thought it might be found to be to the convenience of the greater number of the breihren to hold their future meetings in York , and asked for an expression of opinion from the various lodges before their next assembly . He also expressed their indebtedness to the Beverhc Lodge for their hospitality and the excellent arrangements . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following

Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . R . G . Smith ... ... ... ... D . Prov . G . M . „ Thomson Foley ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . ,, F . Creascr ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ W . P . Cochrane ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . .. I . Kirbv ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O .

„ J . S . Seals ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . ,, Rev . K . A . B . Pitman ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, W . J . Marshall ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . W . Walker ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ I . Lontrford ... ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M-

„ " | . R . Lane ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ K . K . Sp ' ejielhaltor ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . ,, F . J . Halliwell ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . .. II . T . Hives ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

,. W . T . Newcombe ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ T . G . Brogden ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, II . Harrowing ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ H . Myers ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . The annual banquet was subsequently held at the Beverley Arms Hotel , under the presidency of the Prov . G . M .