Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.

Vf rohnson , W . M . 1313 ; W . Karfoot , W . M . 730 ; J . C . Hunter , W . M . 1225 ; J . Heald , W . M . 1032 ; I-I . Nelson , P . M . 673 and 1505 ; H . Morris , S . W . 1505 ; \ V . Quayle , J . W . 1505 ; J . Hocken , P . M ., Treas . icos ; . 1- Queen , 1505 ; T . Large , J . D . 1505 ; J , Dale , D . C . 130 . 5 ; W . Harrison , I . P . M . 8 97 ; J . Jack , son , P . M- T 48 ; J- F . Roberts , P . M . 1313 ; T . Davies ,

Sec . 1182 ; J . A . Forrest , S . W . 1547 ; W . Roberts , S . W . 1264 ; A . Cotter , J . W . 1264 ; A . C . Wylie , Sec . 1264 ; | . Healing , P . M ., Treas . 1264 ; J . Pemberton , P . M . 1264 ; W . C Webb , S . S . 1264 ; J . Busheil , 1264 ; J . Hughes , 1264 ; C . Fothergiil , 1264 ; T . W . Burgess , 1264 ; R . lug , P . M . 594 ; W , Healing , S . W . 1094 ; A . Jarvis , J . W . 1094 ; P . M .

Larsen , P . M . 594 ; F . Bell , S . W . 1398 ; J . Cottam , J . W . 9 86 ; J . Aspinvvall , S . W . 580 ; G . Cornfield , P . M . 1225 ; J . Case , P . M . 99 s ; R . Blake , Sec . 1398 ; R . Leason , I . G . 1393 ; T . A . Smith , P . M . 343 ; T . Green , 393 ; W . Blake , 1473 ; J . Goodman , S . D . 823 ; E . Cattrall , 203 ; J . Kenwright , 1356 ; T . Home , S . W . 135 6 ; W . H . Cooper , J . W .

1350 ; A . Samuels , P . M . 1350 ; T . A . Colhnson , P . M . 1350 ; G . Dixon , J . W . 314 ; J . C . Lunt , P . M . 1086 ; Joseph Wood , Treas . 1094 ( " Freemason" ) ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , Chap . 1086 ; C . HasweH , 203 ; S . J . Mc-George , P . M . 241 ; J . Ball , 673 ; W . M . Chudley , P . M . 241 ; T . Salter , I . G . 241 ; G . Hutchin , S . W . 241 ; j . Kirwan , 241 ; T . H . Sheen , J . D . 241 ; T .

Whitehead , 241 ; C . E . Hindley , I . G . 148 ; R . Collings , Sec . 249 ; W . F ' orrester , 1035 ; P . Ascroft , P . M . 986 ; H . E . Cullingworth , P . M . 613 ; J . Moulding , J . W . 823 ; J . S . Cuthbert , J . W . 823 ; J . Goodacre , P . M . 1086 ; T . Brown , S . 1393 ; C . Hunt , 1086 ; F . Chambers , 10 S 6 ; H . Scott , P . M . 86 ; G . Morgan , P . M . 1035 ; W . J . Raverty , 241 ; C . J .

Reilly , 241 ; G . Sculthorpe , P . M . 1035 ; J . Moss , 1086 ; S . Millikin , 823 ; J . Vaughan , J . W . 86 ; J . Whitfield , 594 ; T . Roberts , S . W . 673 ; H . Burrows , J . W . 673 ; J . Thornton , P . M . 673 and 1182 ; E . Kyle , P . M . 673 ; D . Jackson , S . D . 673 ; R . Hulse , Org . 673 ; J . Seddon , S . 673 ; L . Herman , I . G . 673 ; R . Landless , I . P . M . 1476 ; * A . Woolrich , 135 C ; W

G . Veale , Org . 594 ; T . Buxton , P . M . 1345 ; W . Baldwin , P . M . 139 S ; J . J . Rose , P . M . 249 ; F . W . A . Johnson , W . M . 1213 ; R . Williams , S . W . 1213 ; J F ' rank , J . W . 203 and 1 , 502 ; J . Jackson , S . W . 667 ; A . Bucknall , 667 •, II . Firth , S . D . 667 ; D . Stansfield , P . M . 730 ; J . B . Cardwell , Treas . 1032 ; W . J . Sly , ios 1 ; " G . Turner , P . M . 823 ; ] . Hall , S . W . 1354 ;

) . Beesley , P . M . 216 ; W . H . Holt , P . M . 786 ; R . Collinson , S . W . 1350 ; W . Wilson , S . W . 823 ; E . Airey , P . M . 281 ; J . Davison , P . M . 724 ; J . Hargreaves , J . D . 203 ; M . Williamson , 1393 ; H . Gooch , 613 ; J . Rowe , Treas . 1496 ; J . H . Caw , J . W . j 496 ; R . B . Preston , Sec . 333 ; C . Leedham , P . M . 220 ; T . Nevctt , P . M . 113 ; H . W . Johnston , P . M . 113 ;

W . H . Sharpc , I . G . 1086 ; T . B . Pye , P . M . 343 ; H . Pearson , P . M . 249 ; T . Roberts , S . W . 673 ; J . Jones , P . M . 594 ; J . McCarthy , S . W . 1393 ; J . C . Hunter , W . M . 1225 ; R . Braithwaite , S . W . 1476 ; A . Harvey , J . W . 1375 ; R . Martin , jun ., S . W . 1182 ; T . Large , Sec . 1393 ; W . Heald , P . M . 1353 ; R . T . Martin , P . M . 1032 ; R . R . Martin , P . M . 1094 ; S . Tickle , J . W . 220 ; J . Winsor , S . W . 203 ; W . Troughton ,

S . W . 1013 ; J . Lecomber , J . W . 594 ; R . Turner , Chaplain 314 ; F . Cooper , 249 ; E . A . Wright , 249 ; W . P . Jennings , 249 ; J . Tewkesbury , S . D . 220 ; G . Beeken , J . W . 724 ; F . Marshall , 1086 ; R . H . Evans , P . M . 1393 ; T . Nickson , J . W . 1356 ; J . Hayes , P . M . 249 ; W . Brackenbury , J . D . 673 ; H . Hunt , P . M . 594 ; J . L . Houghton , Sec . 594 ; R . P . France , S . W . 594 ; C . Leighton , P . M . 132 ; ; J . A .

Ed ginton , P . M . 1182 ; J . Williams , J . W . 1182 ; J . W . C Browne-Cave , Treas . 1547 ; R . Warriner , S . D . 1547 ; P . Macmuldrow , P . M . 1299 ; G . Aspinall , J . W . 1299 ; Henry Liversage , Treas . 1299 ; W . Sephton , P . M . 1086 ; J . Wells , P . M . 580 ; E . Carter , 667 ; and others . The roll of the lodges of the province having been called over , it was reported that every lodge in the province was

represented with the exception of the Chorlton Lodge , 1387 , held at Chorlton-cum-Hardy , the usual fine being imposed in this case . The minutes of the previous meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at the Masonic Hall , Liverpool , were read , and on the motion of Bro . Goepe ) , P . G . D . C , seconded by Bro . Dr . Kellet Smith , P . G . S ., P . M . 1094 , they were confirmed .

Bro . T . Armstrong , P . G . Treas ., submitted the annual accounts of the Provincial Grand Lodge , from which it appeared that there was a balance in favour of Provincial Grand Lodge fees amounting to £ 429 15 s . 7 d ., to the Fund of Benevolence £ 1328 75 . 3 d ., making a total of £ 1758 2 S . md .

On the motion of Bro . J . R . Goepel , P . D . G . C , seconded oy Bro . Dr . J . K . Smith , P . G . S ., the accounts were adopted and passed . On the motion of Bro . T . Wylie , P . Prov . G . Reg ., seconded by Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec , it was unanimousl y resolved to vote the sum of £ 40 from the funds , in aid of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in London .

On the motion of Bro . Goepel , P . G . D . C , Bro . T . Armstrong was re-elected P . G . Treasurer by acclamation . The R . W . P . G . M . then appointed the following as his officers for the year 1875-6 : — Won . F . A . Stanley Dep . Prov . G . M .

Uiarles Fryer ( Mayor of Preston ) Prov . S . G . W . W . C . Deeley Prov . [ . G . W . f ^ v . J . M . Morgan Prov . G . Chaplain . J ;> r -J . Kellett Smith Prov . G . Reg . ' /•S . Alpass ( re-ap . ) Prov . G . Sec .

J- Tillman Prov . G . S . D . w - Leader Prov . G . J . D . " •Bagot Prov . G . S . of Wks , J > L unt Prov . G . D . C . ' Joll nson ................. 111 Prov . G . A . D . C .

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Bovvden Prov . G . S . B . f . Skeaf ( re-ap . ) Prov . G . O . W . J . Sly Prov . G . Purst . G . Cornfield , J . Pemberton , P . Mackmuldrow , J . S . Roberts , H . Collinson , and J . Jackson Prov . G . Stewards . p . Ball Prov . G . Tyler .

W . H . Ball Prov . G . A . Tyler . The sum of £ 60 was voted from the Funds of Benevolence and P . G . Lodge in aid of the widows of deserving deceased Freemasons . Bro . R . Wylie moved a resolution to the effect that for everv brother initiated the sum of five shillings , and for every brother joining the sum of one shilling , be paid to a

fund to be called a charity account , which should be devoted to the assistance of the London charities . The motion was seconded by Bro . Dr . Smith , P . G . Reg ., and agreed to . Bro . R . Wylie also moved that the sum of £ 100 be voted to the Benevolent Fund of the Institution for aged Freemasons in London . Bro . Goepel seconded the motion , which was agreed to , Bro . Lord

Skelmersdale stating that he would probably preside at the coming festival of that institution , and hoped that he would be well supported by the brethren from West Lancashire . ( Loud cheers . ) On the motion of Bro . R . Wylie , the sum of £ 20 was voted to the Hamer Benevolent Fund . Bro . H . S . Alpass , P . G . Secretary , read his report for the past year , which was of a very satisfactory character . It

appeared that two new lodges had been added to the number in the province—the Lodge of Israe 1 and the Liverpool Lodge . It was also reported that the Craft continued to increase in numbers , although many lodges had increased their initiation fee , with the view of keeping the Order as select as possible . The new Masonic Hall at Liverpool was reported to be greatly approved of , though

some money , it was said , was still needed to complete the building . The second annual report of the Hamer Benevolent Fund , submitted by Bro . R . Wylie , P . P . S . G . D . Hon . Sec , which was taken as read , showed that the state of the funds now warranted the committee in receiving applications for assistance from deserving brethren . The

progress made during the past year was a proof that many brethren were convinced that great benefit was likely to be derived from the fund . It appeared from the Treasurer ' s account that £ 230 were invested in connection with the fund and £ 132 12 s . tod . in the bank . The report and accounts were adopted and office-bearers appointed . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then constituted a Court of Governors of the West Lancashire Masonic

Educational Institution . Bro . R . Brown , W . M . 241 ( Merchants' Lodge ) , Honorary Secretary to the institution , has recently issued the following report , which indicates the present position of the charity : — " Your committee , in once more presenting the annual statement of accounts for the ' year 1874 , have again the

pleasure to report the continued prosperity , progress , and usefulness of the institution ; but , before referring to matters more immediately requiring notice in connection with the working of the charity , your committee desire to place on record their great and heartfelt regret at the loss the institution and the Masonic fraternity throughout the province have sustained through the death of Brother

Andrew Cook Mott , who for eight years acted as honorary secretary , and to whose unexampled energy and exertions may be attributed much of the success of the institution during that period . Your committee cannot but feel that the result of Brother Mott ' s labours in this matter is a brilliant and lasting memorial to his great energy , perseverance , and Masonic zeal in the cause of charity . The

statement annexed shows a gratifying increase in the progress of the institution , both financially and in the direction of extended usefulness . The income for the year from invested funds amounts to £ 481 12 s . 1 id ., and the income from other sources , including donations and subscriptions , fees from lodges , the proceeds of the annual ball , & c , is £ 838 14 s . 2 d . ; the result of the year ' s working being

that , after making the necessary payments for the education and advancement of the children on the foundation of the institution , there has been added to the funds the sum of £ 9 6 9 6 s . 7 d ., making the total amount to £ 11 , 815 is . 4 d . It is gratifying to note that this saving has been effectedjvvithout in any way curtailing the excellent objects of the charity , the number of children receiving the benefits

afforded by the institution having been increased from 44 to 48 . This prosperous state of the funds warrants your committee in venturing to suggest that the time has arrived when they may fairly make such arrangements as will tend to enlarge the advantages of the charity , and to grant , in certain instances , in addition to the benefits of a liberal education , such clothing as will allow the children

attending school to appear more respectable than some of them are at present enabled to do ; and , with this object , such alterations in the rules as are necessary will be submitted for your approval at an early date . Your committee hope that the brethren throughout the province will endorse this desire to extend the benefits of the charity , by continued co-operation and support , and they have no

doubt their exertions will be crowned by an abundant measure of success . " Bro . Brown read the minutes of the different meetings held during the year , and the office-bearers in connection with the institution were appointed . When the Provincial Grand Lodge resumed , Bro . J . F . Goggin , P . P . G . Chaplain , said he did not see why the

Masons of West Lancashire should be denied a privilege which was enjoyed by every other province in the kingdom , viz ., that of attending church in connection with their annual meeting . It was satisfactory to find that charity prevailed , but charity without prayer was nothing , as prayer without charity was nothing . He hoped that in future the Craft would have the privilege of attending Di-

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vine service in connection with their annual meetings . The P . G . M . concurred with Bro . Goggin in thinking they ought to attend church before proceeding with the Provincial Grand Lodge business , and promised that the matter would be considered .

The following letter was read from the Precentor of Chester Cathedral : — Abbey Court , Chester , Oct . 5 . My Lord , —With every expression of apology for the liberty I am taking , I venture , on behalf of our Cathedral Restoration , to ask if you could give your kind assistance to the work by introducing to the notice o { the Freemasons

of Lancashire , at least as much of it as may be included in the diocese of Chester , the suggestion that a fund , similar to that raised by the lodges of Lord De Tabley's province in Cheshire , might possibly be generously subscribed to by members of lodges in West Lancashire . A pulpit has been given by the Freemasons of Cheshire , at a cost of £ 450 ; and if any onee special part of the work were to be undertaken by the Freemasons of West

Lancashire it would be highly gratifying to the Dean and Chapter . I venture to add three things which are much wanted 1—The stone sedilia , £ 450 ; the pavement under central tower , £ 406 ; the corona , or means of lighting , £ 750 . With every apology for my bold intrusion , I am , my Lord , yours faithfully , EDWD . L . Y . DEACI . E , Precentor of the Cathedral .

The P . G . M . thought such a contribution would be highly meritorious to the brethren , and he suggested that some of the brethren should take the matter in hand , and see what could be done—a suggestion which met with very general approval . It was resolved that a vote of sympathy with Mrs . Brab . . ner , widow of the late Bro . Brabner , so long identified with

Masonry in the province , should be recorded on the minutes . The Provincial Grand Officers then retired , and the Craft lodge was closed by Bro . Nevctt , W . M . 113 . A large number of the brethren subsequently sat down to a banquet at the Temporary Corn Exchange , under the presidency of Lord Skelmcrsdale , but the catering was so insufficient and inefficient that a large number of the

brethren left and sought for sustenance elsewhere at the hotels , which was much needed , as many had fasted since early morning . It is to be regretted that this unpleasant episode in an otherwise pleasant and satisfactory day ' s proceedings should have occurred , and it is to be hoped that in future years the same state of things may not arise . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts , it is said , were proposed during

the evening , Bro . Alpass , P . G . Sec , proposing "The R . W . P . G . M ., Lord Skelmersdale , " who replied in a happy speech , giving good sound advice to Freemasons , and counselling a more liberal support of the London charities . Bro . R . Brown , Hon . Sec , replied for the West Lancashire Masonic Educational Institution in a capital speech , which was enthusiastically received .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons , belonging to Cumberland and Westmorland , was held at Penrith on the 8 th inst ., under the banner of Lodge Unanimity , Sir Richard C . Musgrave , Bart ., W . M . It may be remembered that the Right Hon . the Earl of Bective , Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of

Cumberland and Westmorland , some time ago announced his intention to hold the annual Grand Lodge this year at Kirkby Lonsdale , and afterwards to entertain the brethren to a banquet at his beautiful scat , Underley . Owing , however , to a painful domestic bereavement , this generous intention had to be abandoned . In this emergency the brethren of Lodge 339 were applied to , and they at once

undertook to entertain the Grand Lodge . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in the billiardroom at the New Crown Hotel , by Bro . Jos . Kirkbride , P . M ., P . P . G . P . Colonel Whitwell , M . P ., R . W . Deputy Grand Master , Past Grand Warden of England , presided , in the absence of the Earl of Bective . After the minutes had been read , the Grand Treasurer's

accounts were approved and adopted , as also the Charity Committee ' s report , in which it was recommended that the support of all lodges and individual subscribers in the province be accorded to the son of a deceased brother of Solway Lodge , Sillolh , in order to insure his admission to the Freemasons' Boys' School in London . The Treasurer ' s accounts showed a balance in favour of

the Grand Lodge of £ 230 5 s . 7-J-d . A notice of motion , signed by Bro . Thomas Dodgson , of Millom , was then taken into consideration , to the effect that it was desirable to form an institution in the province for the education and advancement in life of the children of deceased and distressed Freemasons . A committee was thereupon formed , to report to next meeting , amongst the members being

Colo nel Whitwell , M . P . ; Lord Muncaster , M . P . ; Sir R . C . Musgrave , Bart . ; Rev . Dr . Simpson ( Kirkby Stephen ) , Rev . E . Cockett ( Uppcrby ) , & c Bro . John Lemon , P . M ., St . John's Lodge , Wigton , P . P . G . S . W ., was unanimously re-elected Provincial Grand Treasurer ; and Bro . J . Gardiner , P . M . 371 , Maryport , was elected Provincial Grand Tyler for the ensuing year .

The officers for the year were invested by the R . W . Acting Grand Master as follows : — J . Porter Prov . G . S . W . W . Dodd Prov . G . J . W . Rev . W . Beeby Prov . G . Chap .

Rev . C II . Gem Prov . G . A . Chap . J . Lemon Prov . G . Treas . W . B . Gibson Prov . G . Sec . Sir R . C Musgrave Prov . G . Reg . J . R . Bain Prov . G . S . Wks . C . J . Smith Prov . G . S . D .