Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

a lodge whose warrant dates from 14 th February , i 860 , and where the Prov . Grand Lodge has only been held once before , when it was consecrated on 3 rd July , 1 S 67 , by Bro . Bentley Shaw , the late esteemed Deputy . But Freemasonry here is older than this , because there was a lodge here in 17 S 9 . called the Albion Lodge , No . 551 , and which , I think , was altered to the Philanthropic , No . 460 , in the year 1792 . The Craven Lodge is a

small lodge in numbers , but one animated with zeal for the prosperity of the Order in this most lovely part of Yorkshire . It gave a . grant to the Sir Henry Edwards' Presentation Fund , and paid its annual subscription to the Freemasons' Widows' Annuity Fund Festival , which was held on the 25 th February , 1885 . Our acknowledgments are due to the W . M . and brethren of the Craven Lodge to meet here this afternoon in the vale formed by the

Kildwick and Cross Hills , to visit the ancient memorial of the past , the Castle of the Cliffords , which now as then bids us to stand by our Royal Grand Master , and protect the throne and his rights to it against innovations foreign to the principles of Freemasonry , and in accepting the privilege of the Rector to march to the church of " Robert de Remille , " there to pray to the Great Architect of the Universe that " all things may be so

ordered and settled upon the best and surest foundations , that peace and happiness , truth and justice , religion and piety may be preserved among us for many generations . " Situated as this lodge is here , forming a connecting link between the two populous counties of York and Lancaster , it ought to flourish , and we wish it prosperity and perpetuity . The permission to participate in the reception accorded to Prince Albert Victor in the Corn

Exchange at Sheffield on the 1 st July last was most gratifying ; and the presentation of an address of welcome on the 15 th July to his H . R . H . the Prince of Wales at Leeds on the inauguration of the Victoria College there , are instances of our sympathetic acclivity in the prosperity and welfare of Institutions and princip les for the progress and benefit of our fellowcreatures , and in which Freemasonry takes an especial pleasure and

delight . ( Hear , hear . ) In the 97 th report of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls is an acknowledgment of the Sir Henry Edwards presentation of . £ 1050 , handed over to that noble Institution by this province for the purpose of ensuring to West Yorkshire the right of perpetually presenting a properly qualified child to receive the benefits conferred by the Institution , and to place on record for ever our deep respect for our retired

Provincial Grand Master , and thanking us also for an additional sum of £ 54 6 to the annual Festival on the 13 th May last , when many West Yorkshire brethren attended at Freemasons' Hall . Your contributions this year to the three Institutions have amounted to the sum of £ 2273 2 s . You have further granted a sum of £ 60 from the funds of this Provincial Grand Lodge towards constituting this Provincial Grand Lodge Patron of the

Girls' Institution . For your munificence and generosity I and my officers thank you heartily . A few words in concluding this address . Since we last assembled together many friendly faces are missed , among them , being Bros . Wrigley and Anderson , and their absence is mourned in several homes . The sable curtain of sorrowful remembrance must be drawn over the losses this province has sustained by the death of several brethren since

April . We know that where life is on earth , there death must surely follow . Life and death are inseparably associated here below , and to which our ritual symbolically refers . In the Grand Lodge above let us hope we shall meet our brethren who have gone before us , renewing each tender tie and fond association which have been so rudely broken by the inflexible hand of life ' s destroyer . Let me indulge in one brief reflection . The influence of

a Masonic gathering of this kind upon the future of our common country is too important to be overlooked . We shall be shortly called upon according to our consciences to take a part in forthcoming electoral contests . God grant they may not be bitter ones . Differences of opinions may separate friendships , leaving between them yawning chasms and leading to discords and uncharitable strifes . Let the principles and roots of

your Masonic obligations exercise a wise influence over your decisions . " Be ye angry and sin not . " When this fearful strife is over come to your lodges again , and let your solemn vows bring unification and harmony to one and all of you . Leave sectional feelings outside the doors of your lodges . Merge differences in politics and religious contentions upon that higher plane of brotherhood that finds in patriotism and in

a love of union one of its brightest and most emphathic expressions . Rejoin your Brotherhood ; renew those Masonic friendships which know 110 county or borough divisions , but whose mystic chords of memory will vibrate in tuneful unison in every lodge from one end of this province to the other . These are stronger ties than Franchise Acts or such like Babel laws , or even

the hempen thews of commerce . No steel sword , no cable tow , can stab or strangle them . The issue is in your hands . Show by your courage and devotion the benign influence of Masonry , and by precept and example that it is a humanising force , and which , while it has filled the ages that have past with its aroma of love , can yet accomplish its greatest work—goodwill towards all men . ( Cheers . )

The DEPUTY P ROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER also briefly returned thanks in the course of which he offered some excellent advice as to the carrying out the regulations of the Craft , and urged Worshipful Masters to assist in keeping up the reputation of the province for the promptness with which its returns are made .

The VICE-C HAIRMAN of the Charity Committee tendered the report of that Committee , and urged the brethren to increase as far as possible their individual subscriptions to the various Charities . After the business of the lodge was concluded , the brethren assembled

in order of procession , and marched to the Parish Church , where a choral service was rendered , and a sermon preached by Bro . the Rev . J . J . Needham , of Pontefract , the offertory being for the Royal Masonic Boys ' Junior School . A banquet was afterwards served at the Devonshire Arms Hotel .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Cockermouth , on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., under the banner of the Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1002 , when the muster was perhaps the largest since the formation of the province . In the absence of the Right Hon . the Earl of Bective , M . P ., Provincial Grand Master , the Wor . D . P . G . M ., Bro . L . F . B . D ykes , presided , supported by Wor . Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . P . G . S . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; Wor . Bro . F . Binckes , P . M ., Secretary for the Royal Masonic In-

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

stitution for Boys , and P . G . Steward of England , and the following Provincial and Past Provincial Officers of the Province : Bros . P . deE . Collin , P . M . 371 , P . G . S . W . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . S 72 , 1 G 60 , P . G . J . W . "; Rev . Wm . Thwaites , 1267 , P . G . Chap . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . M . 1002 , as P . G . Asst . Chap . ; David Reece , P . M . 962 , P . G . Reg . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . P . G . S . W ., P . G . Sec ; Edw . Tyson , P . M . 119 , P . G . S . D . ; Chas . Gourking , P . M . 1073 , P . G . J . D . ; John Dodd , P . M . 1390 , P . G . S . of M . ; James Black , P . M . 1002 , P . G . D . C . ; W . Bewlay , P . M . 119 , P . G . Swd . Br . ; J . A . Salkeld , P . M . 662 , P . G . Std . Br . ; J .

Middleton , P . M . 129 , P . G . Asst . Sec . ; Thos . Glessal , P . M . S 72 , P . G . Purst . ; Jas . Dickinson , P . M . 371 , P . G . Asst . P . ; John Messenger , 371 , P . G . Tyler ; J . Paterson , P . M . 9 G 2 ; W . Robinson , P . M . 1074 ; W . S . Marshall , P . M . 1390 ; G . G . Glen , P . M . 1400 , P . G . Stewards ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . ng , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Barr , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; Wm . Sandwith , P . M . P . P . G . J . W . ; Geo . Ryrie , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ; I . W . Montgomery , P . M . ; R . W . Moore , P . M . ; W . C . Johns , W . M . ; Thos . Studholme , S . W . ; Thos . Allinson , J . W . ; W . J . Tyson , S . D . ; T . F .

Braithwaite ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , Chap . ; Thos . Richardson , Tyler ; J . Frears , Org ., P . P . G . Org . ; J . Cant , Geo . Starkey , J . D . ; A . W . Parker ; Robt . Miller ; Sergt .-Major 3 unyan , S . W . 310 ; J . B . Graham , Sec . ; Geo . Carruthers ; T . Beaty , J . W . ; S . Wright , S . D . ; J Louthian , J . D . ; VV . Court , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; R . Nelson , W . M . ; J . Bewley , P . M . ; R . L . Court , P . M . ; A . Taylor , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C . ; H . Court , P . M . ; J . Nicholson , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Abbott ; Thos . Musgrave ; Thos . Weatherstone ; W . P . MoordafF , 339 ; Thos . Moore ; Win .

Stoddart , P . M . 371 , P . P . G . Purst . ; John Temple ; J . Hodgson ; J . S . Hutchings ; Rev . C . J . Bateman ; Tom Waite , W . M . ; E . P . Per . rice , S . W . ; ' J . R . Banks , P . M . ; Thos . Mandate , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; Thos . Milburn , P . M . ; Henry Burns , W . M . S 72 ; F . Hodgson , P . M . ; W . B . Cowman , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; F . Moordaff ; J . J . Robinson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; Isaac J acques ; A . Hardie ; Thos . Robinson ; L . Taylor ; J . Sewell ; Tom F . Mason ; Thos . Brakenridsje ; William Milligan ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C ; A . Moordaff ; Peter Tough ; J . S . Bryden ; T r Unmn ^ \\ T M « K- > . U lr .. m ^ P 1 \ . T . IT P , iT . or , 1 ^ 1 « D TIT O D / T n . j ^ nviiip ^ yu- ... i mai ivj

. . * n . ....... , ...... ; , .... » ., J . J . v ^ uv ^ - * ., ...,,., , . . . . wig , j P . Podmore , J . W . ; R . Mackinson ; J . Power , I . G . ; I . Evening ; J . Benn ; J . Jolley ; G . F . Sanders , J . D . ; J . Fletcher ; J . Eden , Sec . ; P . Wedgewood ; J . Johnston ; Arthur Ashmoor ; Win . Whitehead ; . J . Lewthwaite ; Jas . C . Hunter , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; E . L . Waugh , W . M . 1002 ; H . Peacock , P . M . ; Thos . Mason , P . M . ; J . C . Benn ; F . Smith , J . D . ; W . Paisley , J . W . ; J . Taylor , S . ; J . Hewson , Tyler , P . P . G . Tyler . ; J . Fidler , Sec . ; C . Gibson ; J . Borrowseale ; VV . Beil ; R . S . Marsh ; H . Simpson , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of W . j Cowther Morton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W . ; Thomas Armstrong ;

William ; Shilton , P . M ., P . P . G . Sword . Bearer ; R . Harrison ; Thomas Atkinson ; F . A . Cooper , S . D . ; W . H . Lewthwaite , P . M ., P . Provincial Grand Organist ; R . Robinson , P . M ., P . Provincial Grand Senior Deacon ; William Taylor , P . M . ; William Abraham , W . M . 1073 ; Thos . Usher , P . M . 1073 ; J . Hall ; E . Jackson . S . W . ; Wm . Hodgson ; Jas . Coward , J . W . ; W . j . Atkinson , S . D . ; J . J . Wilson , W . M . 1267 ; Dr . S . Braithwaite , P . M ., P . P . G . J . D . ; R . Tyson , P . M . ; W . L . Towerson , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; H . Armstrong ; W . Sharp , J . W . ; A . Moordaff , Sec . ; Samuel Braithwaite , Tyler ; Geo . Douglas ; Wm . Burnyeat ; John

Mills , P . M . 1390 , P . P . G . S . D . ; Wm . Bradley , P . M . ; George Hill , P . M . ; John Atkinson , S . W . ; W . S . Marshall , P . M . ; VV . E . Whiteside , S . D . ; Wm . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; Jas . Batt , P . M . ; H . Wynn , W . M . ; L . Ward , W . M . elect ; J . Ruberry , J . W .: A . Little , Sic . ; J . Morton , I . G . ; W . Ayre ; R . Morton ; J . Kerley ; Thos . J . Richardson , 1532 ; Chas . J . Nauson , W . M . 1532 ; Jas . Gatnett , Sec . 1 G 60 ; Chas . Gowan , W . M . 1989 ; R . Walker , J AV . ; John Christie ; J . M . Harrey ; J . D . Welch , J . D . ; R . McKittrick ; JohnLeathes ; John Hamilton , P . M . 3 G 0 , P . P . G . S . W ., S . C . ; and others .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , when the minutes of the last half yearly communication held at Carlisle last April , were read and confirmed . The provincial officers were next called over , when with one or two exceptions all were present . On the roll of lodges being called , four were found to have no representative .

In the unavoidable absence of Bro . J . R . Nelson , P . G . Trcas ., Bro . G . J . MCKAY read the Treasurer ' s statement of accounts , which showed a balance to the credit of the province to £ 61 is . 4 d ., which is admitted to be very satisfactory , taking into consideration the great amount that has been voted for various purposes . They were passed as read .

On the motion of P . DE E . COLLIN , P . G . S . W ., seconded b y Bro . F . R . SEWELL , P . P . G . S . W ., Bro . Nelson was again elected Provincial Grand Treasurer by a unanimous vote . The following brethren were then appointed and invested Provincial Grand Officers for the year : —

Bro . John Barr , P . M . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ J . F . Kirkconel , P . M . 126 7 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . C J . Bateman , 371 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Rev . E . Armitage , 1074 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Chap . „ E . L . Waugh , W . M . 1002 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 ( re-elected ) ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ George J . McKay , P . M . 129 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ George Ryric , P . M . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D .

„ J . Lazenby , P . M . 327 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Wm . Robinson , P . M . 1074 ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ George Taylor , P . M . 129 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ Jas . Dickinson , P . M . 371 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . ., John Paterson , P . M . 9 62 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J . C . Mason , P . M . 310 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . B .

„ Henry Peacock , P . M . 1002 ... ... Prov . G . A . St . B . „ J . Frears , Org . 119 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . Irving , P . M . 962 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, Thos . Mason , P . M . 1002 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . „ J . Hewson , Tjler 1002 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . ,, T . F . Braithwaite , ng ... ... „ . "\

„ J . H . Braithwaite , W . M . 129 „ Wm . Rawes , W . M . 339 ... ... ... ( D „ Henry Burns , W . M . 872 ... ... / fViov . G . Stwds . ,, J . C . Thompson , W . M . 9 62 „ David Bell , P . M . 1660 ... ... ... J

Bro . MCKAY next read the report from the Charity Committee , which recommended two sums of 25 guineas each to two petitioners , which was approved of by a unanimous vote , and a Committee appointed to attend to the charitable purposes of the province . There being no further business , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in form , and the brethren , headed by the Industrial School Band , marched in procession through the ancient borough to All Saints' Church , where an

excellent sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . WM . THWAITES , P . P . G . Chaplain , from the text Psalm lxviii ., v . 6—'' A father of the fatherless and a judge of the widows is God in His hol y habitation . " The Rev . W . H . Parker , vicar of the church , read the lessons . A collection was made on behalf of the Preparatory School Building Fund for the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . At the close of the service the procession was again re-formed , headed by the band , and marched down the main street , round the Mayo Monument , and thence to the hall .