Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.

by the Central Charities , but was also a memorial of Bro . W . Kelly , whose name would ever be held in the hig hest regard by the Province of Leicestershire and Rutland , and though many calls had been made upon the brethren , in connection with the South African troubles

and other matters during the past year , he earnestly invited the brethren not to forget the Kelly Memorial Fund . He was delighted to be able to congratulate each lodge in the province on its prosperous condition , and the province generally on the harmony and good feeling which always prevailed . The following Provincial Grand Officers were then invested : Bro . Richard Ball Starkey , P . M . and Treas . 1391 ... Prov . S . G . W .

„ George Bullen , P . M . 432 , Treas . 779 ... Prov . J . G . W . „ the Rev . James Wilson Alexander Mackenzie , " ) M . A ., P . G . Chap . ... ... [ Prov . G . Chaps . „ the Rev . John Henry Mitchell , B . A ., Chap . 2428 J „ Charles Bennion , P . M . 279 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ George Farmer , I . P . M . 779 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Edward Holmes , P . M . 279 , 2429 , P . P . S . G . W . Prov . G . Sec . ,, Richard lames Lulham , P . M . S 23 ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ Henry John Blakesley , F . R . C . S ., P . M . 1560 ... Prov . J . G . D . „ George Barker Chalcraft , I . P . M . 50 ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ Henry Howe , P . M . 1391 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Walter Firth Carnley , P . M . 2428 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Walter Tyler , I . P . M . 1007 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ William Richards I . P . M 1330 ] Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ John Furley , I . P . M . 126 ? ... ... J

„ John George Collis , P . M . 202 S ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Ambrose Foster , I . P . M . 2081 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Giles Eli Barton , P . M . 1391 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ William Finn , I . P . M . 279 ... ... "" ) „ William Thomas Coltman , I . P . M . 523 ... | „ Samuel Barnes Weaver , W . M . 1130 ... I p Q g ds _ „ Samuel Cleaver , W . M . 1330 ... ... ( „ Harry Strong Elliott , I . P . M . 1560 ... „ Horace Walter Dymock , I . P . M . 2028 ... J „ James Tanser ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . R . J . Lulham , Prov . S . G . D ., and Bro . James Tanser , Prov . G . Tyler , were both absent owing to serious illness .

Bro . B . A . Smith , M . A ., LL . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., was again unanimously elected as the nominee of the province for election on the Board of Management of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and his great and long continued services , both in London and the . province , on behalf of the Masonic Charities were very warmly acknowledged by the Dep . Prov . G . M . and other brethren . The sum of 10 guineas was voted for the South African Masonic Relief Fund .

A very large number of telegrams and letters expressing regret at inability to be present were received from distinguished brethren in different parts of the country , and also from many brethren of the province . At the close of Prov . Grand Lodge , the Dep . Prov . G . M . presided at the banquet which immediately followed , and which was numerously attended .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .

The above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , on the 2 nd instant . In the absence of the Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Connaught ) and of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master ( Bro . Sir William Marriott ) , Bro . the Very Rev . E . R . Currie ( Dean of Battle ) , P . P . G . Chap ,, presided . There was a good attendance . The finances were reported to be in a very satisfactory condition , and the roll of membership well maintained .

1 he balance-sheet having been adopted and the usual routine business transacted , The ACTING PROV . GRAND MASTER delivered an appropriate and brief address to the brethren . He apologised for the absence of the Prov . G . Master , and expressed warm sympathy with H . R . H . in his great bereavement . Regretting the absence of the Dep . Prov . Grand Master , he said that Bro . Sir W . Marriott was detained by his official duties in Egypt . He

then invested the following officers : Bro . E . A . T . Breed , P . M . Si 1 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ S . A . Pocock , P . M . 1411 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . H . G . Jameson , W . M . 2676 ... ... " ) n < - < - > . „ „ Rev . F . M . Hilton , S . W . 2591 j Prov - ' P ' „ J . M . Reed , P . M . 732 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . E . Young , P . M . 18 42 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,. V . P . Freeman . P . M . 11 = ; , 712 ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ G . Bungard , P . M . 315 ... ... ) „ „ W . W . Smith , P . M . 851 ... j Prov . b . G . U . „ A . Upton , P . M . 1636 ... ... ... ? n T r I-. „ H . M . Langdale , P . M . 2450 i Prov- J-G , D-„ W . A . Field , P . M . 732 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ W . F . Trydell , P . M . 2434 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . .. W . Gates . P . M . inn ... ... Prm . Hpn . fi . H C

, „ C . M . Wilson , P . M . 1619 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ E . J . McCormick , P . M . 40 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,. J . H . Bull , P . M . 311 ... ... . „ ¦) . , „ „ „ C . J . Fletcher , P . M . 341 j Prov . G . Std . Brs . 11 J . Crapps , Org . 1947 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . 11 A . J . Carpenter , P . M . 1829 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . 11 C . F . Field , P . M . 1726 ... ' ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

11 F . H . Beenv , P . M . 1797 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ., CR . B . Knight , P . M . 38 ... „ . - | 11 V . E . Haydon , P . M . 50 ... ... | » C . B . Richardson , P . M . 271 ... , „ | „ / -. c . J ,, F . K . Terson , P . M . 1110 ... ... \ irov ' ' Stwds ' „ F . Carr , P . M . 1466 ... ... ... I 11 Percy Beer , P . M . 2692 ... ... ... j > i H . H . Hughes ... ... ... -j ti A Coe ... ... ... ... U'rov . G . Tylers . 11 T . Howell ... ... ... ... J

The business proceedings being concluded , the brethren partook of a sumptuous repast in the banqueting room , the pleasure of which was greatly enhanced by an excellent musical programme .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Warwickshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WARWICKSHIRE .

The annual convocation was held under the auspices of the Grosvenor Chapter , No . 938 , at the Masonic Hall , New-street , Birmingham , on ruesday , the 6 lh instant , the Principals' chairs being occupied by Comp . jeorge Beech as G . Superintendent , Comp . Fridlander as Prov . G . H ., ind Comp . Dr . Denne as Prov . G . T .

Prov . G . Chapter having been opened and the Grand Officers saluted , he summons convening the meeting and the minutes of the last annual invocation were read , as well as letters of apology for their inability to be jresent from Lord Leigh , G . Superintendent , the Earl of Warwick , Grand H ., and others .

The roll of Prov . G . Officers and that of the chapters in the province laving been called , PROV . G . SCRIBE E . read his report , and also the Prov . J . Treasurer ' s statement of account .

Three companions having been nominated for the office of Prov . G . rreasurer , a ballot was taken , when it appeared that Comp . Tolladay was ilected by a majority of votes , and was according ' y daclared Prov . G . rreasurer for the ensuing year . The following were then appointed and invested as Prov . O . Officers , lamely :

Comp . T . E . Shaw ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, J . C . Stackhouse ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ W . Bate ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ Tolladay ( elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Harcourt ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Dr . Davidson ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S .

„ Pearsall ... ... ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S . „ Berlyn ... ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . ,. Adie ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ Hans Graff ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ R . B . Morgan ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ W . J . Dingley ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ E . A . Smith ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ II . J . Collins ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . „ Dalley ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

On the proposition of Comp . FRIDLANDER , seconded by Comp . Dr . DENNE , the sum of 20 guineas was voted from the funds of the chapter for the purchase of a jewel or other token of esteem for presentation to Comp . Swinden on his retiring from the office of Prov . Grand Scribe E . after nine years most valuable services . PROV . G-H . referred in feeling terms to the death of Comp . Wood , late Prov . Grand Treasurer , and several other companions .

It was resolved on the proposition of the PROV . G . H . to form a general chapter of instruction for the province , and the First Principals of the several chapters were appointed a committee to carry out the arrangements . The name of Comp . Bladon was suggested as Preceptor , and he promised to do all that he possibly could to further the scheme .

Prov . G . Chapter having been closed , the companions dined together , An excellent musical programme was provided , the principal items ot which —the harp solos by Comp . French Davis—were very greatly appreciated . There were present over 60 companions , including Comps . Beech , Collins , Fridlander , and Swindon , all four of whom arc Officers of the G . Chapter of England . Among those in attendance in addition to the

companions already named were Comps . Dr . Turner , Dr . Wright Wilson , Major Glover , S . C . Cowan , Bladon , W . Short , Boddington , Mason , Cockrane , White , Slingsby , Palk , Lake Taylor , Lloyd , Kendall , Meiklejohn , Haines , Nicholls , Allcock , Cotton , Adams , Wrigton , Myers , Fowler , J . Pool , J . C . Pool , Attwood , l ' ritchard , Ballington , Hudson , Jacobs , Morris , Charles , Cheatle , Nathan , and Millwood .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Dorset.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF DORSET .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Chapter was held on Monday afternoon in the fine old Masonic Hall belonging to the Weymouth brethren , and under the banner of the All Souls' Chapter , No . 170 , and under the presidency of Comp . M . J . Guest , G . Supt . ; Comp . Col . W . E . Brymer , M . P ., as Prov , G . H . ; Comp . Zillwood Millidge ( in the absence through illness of Comp . Dr . Sawton ) as Prov . G . J . A numerous body of Prov . Grand Officers , Present and Past , and many representative companions were present .

The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the roll was called , and all the chapters in the province were found to be represented . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter were read and confirmed . The PROV . G . S . E . produced and read his report , which showed that the Degree was fully maintaining its excellent position in the province , 23 members having been added to the different chapters in the province during the year .

The Prov . G . ireasurers account was of a highly satisfactory character , a sum of over £ 60 being in hand . It was regretted the Prov . G . Treasurer , Comp . the Rev . W . M . Heath , was unable to be present , but his place was ably filled by Comp . W . J . Fletcher .

The Prov . G . Treasurer was unanimously re-elected . The G . Sui'EiuNTENDENT addressed the Prov . G . Chapter on the state of R . A . Masonry generally , and appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Comp . Col . W . E . Brymer , M . P ., P . Z . 417 (

reappointed ) ... ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . Davis , P . Z . 137 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ W . B . Morgan , P . Z . 170 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . S . E . „ J . E . Crickmay , P . Z . 170 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . „ Rev . W . M . Heath , P . Z . 662 ( re-elected ) ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . P . Kitson , P . S . 707 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Rayner , P . Z . 170 ... ... ... Prov . P . G . Soj . „ H . Crisp , 1037 ... ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . Soj