Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .

On Wednesday , the Jth inst ., there was a grand gathcrir _ < r of Freemasons in Worcester on the occasion of Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., being installed Right Worship ful Grand Master of the Province , he having been appointed to that office by his R-iyal Highness the Prince of

Wales , M . W . G . M ., in the room of R . W . Bro . Albert Hudson Royds , resigned . Many members of the Craft from other provinces attended , the muster-roll being a very numerous one . The W . M . and members of the Worcester Lodge ( No . 280 ) had issued an invitation to brethren from a distance to partake of refreshments at the new Masonic Hall on their arrival in the city , and prior to the

commencement of the day ' s proceedings . The brethren assembled at 11 . 30 at the College Hall , adj icent to the Cathedral , the use of which had been kindly granted by the Dean and Chapter . Among those present were Bros , the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , R . W . D . G . M . ; past anil present officers e > f thc province , E . M . Masefield , D . G . M . ; J . Barber , P . D .

P . G . M . ; W . II . Jones , P . G . S . W . ; H . Grigg , P . G . S . W . ; B . Cross , Past P . Grand Waiden ; W . Westwood , Past P . Grand Warden ; W . Holland , Past P . Grand Warden ; T . M . Hopkins , Past . P . Grand Warden ; T . Hobbs , Past P . Grand Warden ; H . Browne , Past P . G . Chaplain ; C . C . Whitney Griffiths , P . G . Treasurer ; A . F . Godson , P . G . Registrar ; G . W . Grosvenor , Past P . G . Registrar ; K . N .

Gosling , Past P . G . Registrar ; J . Ascon , Past P . G . Registrar ; W . Bristow , P . M . 252 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Secretary ; P . Bloomhall , Past P . G . Sec . ' ; J . Blundell , Past P . G . Sec . ; F . Holcroft , Past P . G . Sec . ; W . Stallard , P . J . G . Deacon ; R . Hill , P . P . G . Deacon ; T . E . Lucy , P . G . Supt . of Works ; J . Fitzgerald , P . P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; H . J . Bailey , P . G . Sword Bearer ; E . J . Westbury , P . M ., Past P . G .

Sword Bearer ; P . Billetzay , P . M . ; Past P . G . Sword Bearer , T . Troman , P . G . Organist ; C . Williams , P . G . Pursuivant ; Henry Wilson , Past P . G . Pursuivant ; j . Potts , Chaplain and P . M . rp ; C . S . Faram , P . M ., 280 ; W . Smith , P . M . ; R . L . Campbell , P . M . 5 64 ; F . Binckes , P . G . Steward ( Sec . R . M . I . Boys ) ; W . K .. R . Bedford , P . G . Chaplain . Visitors : Bros . M . Thelwcll Pike , 1 . H . Whateley , P . M . ;

11 . Murray , P . D . G . M . ( China ) •, E . H . Cohen , C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap ., D . P . G . M . Suffolk ; J . Joseland , P . M . ; W . Haddon , J . F . Roberts , W . G . Hopkins , P . M . ; T . Parker , H . N . Groaves , 11 . Oram , H . Lister , F . G . Russell , J . Handle Buck , C . Virgo , G . M . Wynne , Thomas Coall , E . R . Hartley , J . Boocock , J . H . Smith , I . Rutland , H . C . Wightman , II . Caldicott , J .

Fane Athol , F . D . Nicholson , P . G Chap . Warwickshire ; G . Taylor , | . Downes , P . P . G . Chap . Staffordshire ; W . Caldicott , H . Hughes , R . S . Blun le-ll , H . E . Preen , J . T . Meiedkh , G . W . Naylor , J . Muggleton , P . G . P . Warwickshire ; H . El ' erj Lane , W . Clement Green , C . Foley Pile ick , P . M . ; | . W . Chadwick , J . G . Beasley , D . W . Barker , Sniart . ' P . P . G . DC . of Waiwickshire ; W . Waldron , Tho . * .

Bowen , G . W . Crowe , J . Russell , A . Cookson , G . P . Baldwin , ] . Collins , A . Pearson , G . II . Williamson , C . E . Bloomer , P . M . ; R . B . Vertegans , P . M . ; F . R . Drew , J . Hammond , D . Rogers , G . P . Chapman , P . M . ; Isaiah Foley , J . B . Bayley , J . E . Stone , E . H . Metcalfe , J . Williams , G . T . Bloomer , P . M . ; W . Perry , F . Matson , J . Carter , W . Turton , G . K . Patten , F . Yeates , F . G . Howes ,

T . Price , P . M . ; W . E . Walker , C . L . Pitt , P . P . G . W . ; T . H . Fisher , P . M . ; J . Beckley , J . Turner , J . Lane , G . F . Thompson , W . Waring , W . Candlcss , G . Pevvtress , W . Clarke , G . E / ans , A . M . Dallas Hill , J . Cox , C . Koun- ' , P . M . ; D . Round , H . Rowe , T . Harris , T . L . Smith , C . B . James , P . P . G . S . D . Warwickshire ; G . C . Richards , P , P . G . S . W . Staffordshire ; G . Morris , S . M . Beale , J . R

Wood , P . G . D . C ; G . R . Godson , P . M . ; Is . Givyim , H Scott , W . Mills , W . Gitius , P . G . D . C ; | . Dawes , P . M . 1 . Dugard , C . B . lames , P . P . G . S . D . ; W . H . Wood , P . M . E . Poole , P . P . G . S . of Works ; J . H . Broadhurst , W Galesham , E . Stringer , F . Garner , B . Wood , J . Smith D . A . Cooper , Rev . Digby H . Cotes , B . E . Morris , F . G Underwood , F . H . Singbourne , H . Edgar , C . E . Pipe , J ,

Dixon , W . Manton . Lorlge having been opened in the Third Degree by Bro . T . H . Lewis , W . M . of the Worcester Lodge ( 280 ) , the Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . VV . Masefield , and thc Provincial Grand Officers entered the lodge , and having been received with the customary honours , the Provincial Grand Lodge was

opened 111 form at 12 . 30 . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lorlge having been read and confirmed , the muster roll was duly called over , when it was found that all the lodges in the province were represented . The Worshipful Deputy Provincial Giand Master then requested seven Provincial Grand Officers to attend the Instilling Master , R . W . Bro . the Right lion . Lord

Skelmersdale , Deputy Grand Master of England who then entered the lodge , assumed the chair , and was saluted with royal honours . The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of England then deputed seven Installed Masters of the seven senior lodges of thc province to introduce the Right Worshipful Bro . Sir E . A . H . Lechmere , Bart ., M . P ., the Provincial Grand Master

designate for trie Province of Worcester , Sir Edmund having been introduced , was preaented ti Lard Skelmersdale for the benefit of installation in due feirm by the Worshipful Bro . W . Masefield , D . P . G ., the senior Past Master ot the Harmonic Lod ge , No . 252 , the senior lo . tge in the province . The Right Worshipful Depaty Grand Master e . f England then called upon tbe Provincial Grand Secretary

to read the Right Worshipful Bro . Sir Edniuml Lechincre ' s patent of appointment , and Ms 1 a summary of the ancient charges . The Provincial Grand Master designate having given his unqualified assent thereto , a Board of I ast Masters was opened , at which he was duly obligated to the faithful discharge of thc duties of his office , and in vested with the insignia of a Provincial Grand Master . H

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was then duly installed in the chair by Lord Skelmersdale , with thc usual honours . The ceremony ot installation having been concluded , the Provincial Grand Treasurer's accounts having been audited , were received and adopted , and Bro . C . C . Whitney

Griffiths , P . M . 280 , P . P . S . G . W ., who has been Provincial Grand Treasurer for sorns years , was again unanimously elected to fill that important office . The R . V \ . Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year as follows : —

W . Masefield , P . M . 252 Prov . D . G . M . A . F . Goodson , P . M . 1097 Prov . S . G . W . W . Hillard Prov . J G . W . SirF . A . G . Ouseley , P . M . 1097 ... Prov . G . Chaplain C . C . W . Griffiths , P . M . 280 ... Prov . G . Treas . J . Blundell , P . M . 5 60 Prov . G . Reg . | . Fitzgerald , P . M . 77 Prov . S . G . D .

C . S . Faram , P . M . 2 S 0 Prov . J . G . D . J . H . Whattley , P . M . 240 Prov . G . S . of W . T . II . Lewis , P . M . 2 S 0 Prov . G . D . of C . J . F . Roberts , P . M . 529 Prov . A . G . D . of C . T . W . Fisher , P . M . 5 64 Prov . G . S . Bearer . W . Done , 2 to ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . G . Taylor , P . M 377 Prov . G . Purst .

T . L . Smith , P . M . ; H . Rowe , H . Oram , 280 ; C . E . Pipe , T . Parker , W . HTGreavei , 529 ... ... Prov . G . Stewards . J . St mley , 529 ; J . Smith , 2 S 0 .. Prov . G . lylers . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master appointed to hold his next Provincial Grand Lodge at Stourport . The business ofthe lodge was not concluded until 2 . 30 ;

and shortly afterwards the brethren formed in procession and walked from the lodge-room ( along the cloisters ) to the Cathedral , the sacred ertificc being entered at the western doors , which hanelsomc structure was one of Sir E . A . H . Lechmere's gifts to the Cathedral . The service commenced soon after three o'clock , there being a large congregation in the nave , whilst the Freemasons were

accommodated in the choir , in which the service was performed . The sermon was preached by the V . W . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , M . A ., Past Giand Chaplain of England , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Suffolk . A collection was made after thc service in aid of the

Worcester Infirmary and Dispensary , and realised £ 30 . The brethren returned in procession from the Cathedral to the College Hall , and the Piovincial Grand Lodge was closed in the usual form . A banejUct afterwards took place at the Shirehall , Sir Edmund Lechmere , Provincial Grand Master , presiding .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall was held on Tuesday , the fjth inst , in Redruth , and the Freemasons of the town joined heartily in the desire to give to the Grand Lodge a throughly

hearty and cordial reception . The weather thoroughout the greater pait of the elay was anything but lavoarablc , but in spile of this the inhabitants turned out in thousands to witness the usual procession ofthe brethren through tlie streets , some of which were gaily decorated with flags and evergreens , while outside Tabb's Hotel there was an elaborate

triumphal arch erected in honour of the interesting occasion . Additional interest was given to the proceedings by reason of the announcement lhat Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall , intended to dedicate the new hall of the Druids' Lodge , which has been erected at a cost of about £ i $ oo , to Masonic purposes , and there were not less than 4 ^ 0 brethren present

from various parts of thc county . The interesting and impressive ceremony of dedication comaienccd shortly after ten o'clock in the morning . The new lo Ige room was crowded to excess , and a large proportion of the brethren were unable to gain admission . On taking the chair the Prov . Grand Master was received with the usual honours , an 1 after this the anthem ,

" Behoid , how good and joyful a thing it is , brethren , to dwell together in unity , " was admirably rendered by an excellent choir composed of members of the loelge . The W . M ., Bro . Trcseder , then presented to the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . John F . Penrose , the chairman of directors of the Masonic Hall Company , and Bro . Hicks , the architect o ! the building , remarking of the former that he

had not only distinguished hiius If in the Craft but had won for himself a name iu thc lodge which would cornman d the admiration of the brethien for generations to come ; and of the latter that he hail done his work , as an archit .-ct , like a true and faithful Mason . His Lordship said it was a great pleasure to him to receive these introductions . He knew that Bro . Penrose had

taken a great deal of pains anil devoted considerable time and attention to furthering the objects of the new hall , and this method of erecting lodges was oie which he thought was very much Jx > be recommeniled t a the Craft generally . ( Hear , hear . ) He also complimented Bro . Hicks upon the skill and fidelity which he had exhibited irr tliri-ieitiim of the building , and he hoped it would long

remain to be an ornament t > the town , and a cre-dic to these who would hold their meetings wit lin it . ( Applause . ) Bn . Penrose , in reply , thanked the Prov . Grand Master for the honour which he had done the brethren in coming amongst them that day to dedicate the lodge . No better evidence of the progress vvhich Masonry was making could

be had than the number of buildings of that character , which were springing 11 . 1 in every large luwn in the province . So far as the Druids' Loelge was concerned , t'le increase had been very marked indeed . In the year 186 9 the lodge numbered only thirty-eight members , but after lhat there was a very great desire evinced by many esti-

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mable men in the [ own and nei ghbourhood to become members of the fraternity , and as the result of that their numbers had increased to over a hundred , so that they had become one of the largest , and he ventured to think one of the most important lodges in the province . ( Hear , hear , and applause . ) With this increase in their numbers it became necessary to provide additional accommodation ,

and the appeal which was made for this purpose was nobly responded to . They raised in the lodge nearl y a thousand pounds , and the remainder was obtained by means of debenture bonds , so that they might fairly say that the entire building was paid for . ( Hear , hear . ) It was such a building as he hoped would enable the high principles of thc Order to be promulgated for many years to come .

( Applause . ) After a few remarks from Bro . Hicks , from whom the Prov . Grand Master received the plans of the building , the eledicatory ceremony was performed in the usual manner , the P . G . M . being aided by the officers of Grand Lodge , the D . P . G . M ., the P . G . S . W ., and the P . G . J . W . carrying the elements of consecration . A circuit was made ' round

the lodge , and then the Prov . Grand Master , halting in the east , was presented by the D . P . G . M . with a cornucopia of corn , which the former scattered over the floor , accompanying the action with some suitable words . The same thing was done , in turn , with the chalice of wine and the cruse of oil , and the choral responses ade ' ed materially to the effectiveness of the ceremony . An antliem was sung , and

the interesting proceedings were brought to a close . His Lordship said he thought some remarks ought to be . made about the excellent character of the musical and other arrangements of the lodge for carrying out the ceremony . He did not know that he had ever seen better . ( Applause . ) The brethren then marched in procession to the Druid ' s Hall , where the annual business of the province was

transacted . Bro . the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe again presided , and a very large attendance included Bros . Sir Frederick Martin Williams , Bart ., M . P ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . S . Deacon of England ; E . T . Carlyon , Prov . G . Secretary ; R . John , P . P . G . D . C . ; Rev . G . L . Church , P . P . G . S . W ., and P . P . G . Chaplain ; Emra Holmes , P . P . G . R , and P . P . G . D . C . of Suffolk ; S . Holloway , P . P . G . J . D . ; C . Truscott , jun ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . F . Childs , Prov . G . R .. ; E . D . Anderton , P . P . G . J . W . ; J . Vivian

P . P . G . S . B . ; R . I ! . Rodd , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . R . Crewes , Prov . G . S . ; Samuel Moyle , P . P . G . Steward ; G . Bamet , P . G . Pursuivant ; R . A . Courtney , P . P . G . D . C ; W . Foxwell , Prov . G . S . ; W . Guy , P . P . G . D . C ; | . W . Ctiegwidden , P . P . 'i . D . C ; J . Dennis , P . P . G . S . ; W . E . Michell , P . G . S . B . ; J . ) . Hawkins . P . G . J . D . ; H . Cochrane , P . P . G . D . ; | . Ceonbe , P . P . G . D . ; J . Burgess , P . G . - ; . of Works ; E .

Aitkin Davies , P . P . G . S . of W . ; VV . Tregay , P . P . G . S . of XV . ; the Rev . F . T . Wintle , P . P . G . Chaplain ; J . H . Levin , P . I . G . D . ; R . H . Heath , P . P . G . O . ; T . Taylor ,, P . P . G . S . D . ; D . H . W . Horlock , P . G . S . W . ; P . F . Simcoe . P . G . S ; C . G . Archer , P . P . G . S . ; W . Nancarrow , P . G . S . ; Rev . VV . H . Bloxsome , P . PG . Chap . ; J . Hall , P . P . G . J . W . ; E . Milford Cock , P . P . G . S .-, J . F . Penrose , P . P . G . S . D . ; | .

Paull , P . P . G . S . D . ; H . Bale , P . P . G . S . D . ; F . Harvey , P . H G . Sup . e . t W . ; J . Hill , P . P . G . S . ; E . Dyke , P . P . G . O . | . P . Smith , P . P . G . S . D . ; H . W . Dahh , P . P . G . J . W . VV . V . Newman , P . P . G . S . D . ; VV . H . Dunstan , P . P . G . S . W . I \ N . Curry , P . P . G . S . D . ; T . Gill , P . P . G . D . C ; J . M Thomas , P . G . O . ; T . Hawken , P . G . S . ; J . Coombe , P . P J . G . D . ; G . A . lenkins . P . P . G . R . ; S . Mitchell , P . P . G . S ,

T . Chirgwin , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . Rodda . P . P . G . R . of Devon ; W . | . Johns , P . P . G . R . ; T . Webber , P . G . S . D . ; F . Dinnis , P . P . G . P . ; T . Wise , P . G . T . ; J . H . Reynolds , P . G . D . C ; W . Rooks , P . P . G . A . Pursuivant ; W . H . Jenkins , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . T . Grant , P . P . G . P ., and others . Past Masters . — J . Hugill , 85 6 ; N . H . Lamb , I . P . M . 997 ; F . Couch , 78 9 ; G . Hawke , I . P . M . 1071 ; J . Deeble ,

1071 ; J . Pool , 430 ; W . Loye , 49 6 ; C . Phillip , 893 ; W . F . Sharp , 331 ; A . Vine , 9 6 7 ; E . Jennings , 9 O 7 ; Dr . Barber , 121 ; J . T . Brooking , 1071 ; T . H . Lukes , 49 6 ; II . Tremlett , 318 ; E . S . Angove , 589 ; T . Davey , 318 ; J . O . James , 318 ; XV . Huthnance , 450 ; J . Bryant , 699 ; A . R . Harry , 1272 ; W . Odger , 589 ; VV . Pascoe , 1006 ; S . H . James , 121 ; G . IB . Pearce , I . P . M . 450 ;

1 ' . Baitle , 1006 ; J . Maxwell , 121 ; C . Chappel , 099 ; F . H . Pool , 450 ; J . Wearne , 1272 ; W . A . Geiry , 121 ; H . Trembath , 318 ; T . Micnell , 1006 ; J . Jewell , 100 O ; W . T . Davey , 6 99 ; C R . apsun , 6 99 ; J . Holman , 6 99 ; J . Thomas , I . P . M ., 5 8 9 ; J . H . Mitchell , 5 89 ; W . Rundle , 1151 ; J . Turner , 557 ; It . Coath . 510 ; T . H . Lukes , 49 6 ; E . Edwards , 131 ; T . Hicks , I . P . M ., 1529 ;

W . Giles , 49 O ; J . Crossman , 1170 ; W . Banlett , 856 ; F . B . Williams , 977 ; VV . Cawse , 893 ; and S . Serpcll , 331 . Worshipful Masters . —J . G . Short , 1272 ; VV . H . Trcseder , 5 89 ; J- Jeffrey , 318 ; W . H . K'usman , 121 ; J . Jose , 33 ' i W . Mason , 49 G ; H . F . Whitefield , 1529 ; J . Beaglehole , 510 ; J . VV . Collins , u ? 6 ; W . P . Smith , 856 ; H . VV . VV . Durant , 977 ; B . Wellington , 1528 ; J . T .

Williams , 557 ; J . Andrews , 159 ; 1 . P , I rood , 789 ; J . Rawling , 1071 ; A . B . Cneves , 893 ; II . Tilly , 75 ; ' 1 ' . Rickard , 9 6 7 ; J . F . Hooper 699 ; J . T . Williams , 557 . Senior Wardens . —J . A . Moyle , 695 ; R . S . James , 318 ; II . II . Trcvilhick , 450 ; W . Rowe , jun , 1544 ; T . Heath , " 3 &; J . J . Taylor , 121 ; M . Daniel , 1271 ; W . Nettle , 510 ; C . Parsons , 789 ; J . II . Sampson , 131 ; J . S . Rundle , 1151 ; W . H . L . Clark , 1071 ; A . P . Davis , 977 ;

II . H . Kidd , 856 ; T . Boyle , 1528 ; J . G . Henwood , 970 ; J . Jeffery , 331 ; S . Sara , 9 6 7 ; VV . L . Fox , 75 6 . Junior VV aniens . —J . Harris , 510 ; R . Parker , 557 ; T . Harding , 970 ; B . Spray , 150 ; H . Martyn , 1528 ; J . Wallace , 7 ; ; R . Pearce , 10 7 1 ; ' ) . Bassett , 8 ^ i ; A . O . Mitchell , I 21 ; T . K . Mills , icof ); J . H . Hodge , ( 199 ; J . T . Rodda , 1554 ; T . h \ Hart , 9 67 ; D . 11 Brown , 132 . ;; . 1 . II , Ferris , jii ; R . Maityn , i ; i 8 ; aid W . Lidgey , » 8 o .

The minutes cf thc last Piovincial Giand Lodgo were read and confirmed , after which Bro . R . John read the repoit of thc Provincial Grand