National Great Priory.

The V . E . GREAT SUB-PRIOR , in putting the motion , said that a pension during pleasure was practically a pension for life , for he was sure no Knight Templar would ever think of proposing to withdraw his pension from one who had served the Order so long and so well as Sir Knight Tinkler had done . The motion was then put , and carried unanimously .

After the report of the Council was received and adopted , the Almoner collected the alms , and the Great Sub-Prior then closed the Great Priory . A Priory of the Order of Malta under the banner of Mount Calvary Preceptorv was afterwards opened . The V . E . Sir Knight Capt . Philips , Prov . Prior of East Anglia , occupied the throne ; E . Sir Knight R . Loveland Loveland , J . P ., as G . Prior . Eight members of the Order of the Temple were then admittted into the Order of Malta . The Priory was then closed .

The V . E . Great Sub-Prior , the Earl of Euston , afterwards presided at the banquet , at the Freemasons' Tavern , supported by the V . E . Prov . Priors of East Anglia and Devonshire , the V . E . P . Grand Commander of Essex , and many officers , present and past , and other knights .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Nottinghamshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire was held at the Masonic Hall , Nottingham , on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., when there were present Bros . Lieut .-Col . Wm . Newton , D . P . G . M ., Acting Prov . Grand Master ; John Comyn , P . P . G . W ., Acting Deputy Prov . Grand Master ; and a large number of officers and brethren .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , and the Acting Prov . Grand Master and Acting Deputy Prov . Grand Master were saluted . The circular convening the Provincial Grand Lodge was taken as read , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers , of W . M . 's , and Wardens of lodges of the

province was called . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Newark , on June 9 th , were read and confirmed . The Prov . G . Treasurers report and the report of the General Purpose Committee were received and passed .

Bro . R . C . WILLS , P . J . G . W ., moved , and Bro . the Rev . T . FARMER seconded— "That the General Puipose Committee be requested to reconsider the grant of £ 1 $ to the Newton Lodge towards the entertainment of Provincial Grand Lodge at Newark , with a view to increase the amount to the sum of ^ 20 , on account of the great expense of the entertainment . "Carried .

The report of the Benevolent and Educational Committee was also received and passed . After the reports of the Worship ful Masters of the lodges of the province were read and presented , the Provincial Grand Secretary read his annual report of the state of Masonry in the province .

The ACTING PROV . GRAND MASTER delivered the following address We may congratulate our Institution upon the satisfactory reports which have been received from the several lodges arranged under our banner . Our members have not diminished , our finances are healthy , and peace and harmony are reported as existing in every part of the province . We are not

living in times of prosperity or when our commercial business is flourishing , and , an a consequence , we might naturally have expected that we should have shared in the general depression , affected in some way or other , but our Institution is established upon such a firm foundation that it is not affected by the variations and fluctuations of every-day life , and it should be the

pride and aim of every brother to keep intact the principles of our Order , and elevate the tone of our Society , and makes it the envy of kindred Institutions . Let me here remark that the prosperity and tone of every lodge depends in a great measure upon the ability and ruling of its Master . To become Master of his lodge is the legitimate object of every young

brother who takes any interest in our Society . It is reasonable to presume that any man of ordinary understanding who has gone through the subordinate offices , wilt , by the time he reaches the chair , be able to perform his part in the ceremonies of the lodge with accuracy and propriety , but we have a right to expect from the Master more than the getting by r 6 te , a few

p hrases . He should possess , and should be able to impart some knowledge of the meaning and origin of ceremonies , which , unless explained , may seem frivolous or tedious formalities—men of high intellectual acquirements are daily joining our Society , anxious , not merely to share its benefits , but ( o be instructed in the boasted philosophy , " which is veiled in allegory and

illustrated by symbols "—surely , then , it is worth while to know somewhat of a subject which engages the attention of so many estimable and intelligent persons , and to impart to them some knowledge of our art . The Master's authority in his own lodge is absolute , controlled only by the Book of Constitutions and the by-laws of the lodge ; so also is his

responsibility equally great , and the peace and harmony as well as the dignity of his lodge are in his keeping . He has also to defend the landmarks of the Order against encroachments . He should be clear-eyed and clear-minded to observe , slow to decide , but resolute to maintain . In the selection of his officers he , loo , s-hould observe the strictest impartiality , nor should he

appoint any who will not pledge themselves to be constant in attendance , zealous in duty , and strenuous to support him in his authority . He should resolutely reject all in whose favour the tongue of good report has not been heard . Me should accept none from a distance , or from another province without the most satisfactory reasons why they have not been received into one or another of the lodges most convenient to their

residences , as without such satisfactory reasons it may fairly be concluded that they have sought admission into those lodges , and sought it in vain , because they were better known than esteemed . A lodge thus guarded and purified will rellect more credit on its Master , even if his caution has rejected every candidate during his year of office , than will attach to one who , Io feed his own importance , or to swell the muster roll of his lodge ,

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admits indiscriminately all who offer themselves . Better that your lodges should not open their portals to a single candidate than that any should be admitted into the Order , who , by their misconduct , would reflect discredit on our choice and on the Craft at large . If rivalry there is to be , let it

consist not in the number of your novices , but in the formation of your lives on a pure Masonic model , practising every moral and social virtue . In recruiting our ranks therefore let us aim at quality , rather than quantity " and the stability of our Order . Nor let us be impatient for results , but let each in his generation do what is just , good , and generous .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER nominated Bros . John Conryn , R . Fiuhugh , and H . R . Hatherly , P . P . S . G . W . ' s , to represent Provincial Grand Lodge on the Committee of General Purposes . The PROV . GRAND MASTER nominated Bro . C . B . Truman , P . p . S . G . W ., to represent Provincial Grand Lodge on the Benevolent and Educational Committee .

On the motion of Bro . E . M . KIDD , P . P . G . T ., seconded by Bro . A PAGE , P . P . G . R ., and supported by Bro . J . T . SPALDING , P . P . G . W ., Bro ' . W . F . Bromley , P . P . A . G . D . C , was elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the

ensuing year . The Provincial Grand Officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . E . M . Kidd , P . P . G . T .... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ A . H . Bonser , P . P . G . O . ... ... Prov . J . G . W . : ; K : B : ?; ££ ?? : ePGC : ::: } " - * «**•¦ „ W . F . Bromley , P . P . A . G . D . C . ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, S . Pegler ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Arthur Stubbs , P . P . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ John Townrow , P . P . G . D . C . ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ VV . E . Hartshorn , P . G . Stwd . ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . S . Fish , P . G . Stwd .... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ G . W . Dominy , P . G . Stwd . ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ F . C . Parker , P . P . G . P . ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ William Sibley , P . P . G . P . ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " W . H . Farmer , P . G . Stwd } Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, E . N . Elborne ... ... ... ) „ George Essex , P . P . G . C . ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . P . W . Marx , P . P . G . D . of C . ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,, S . Ironmonger , P . G . Stwd . ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, John Linney ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, George Clarke ... ... ... ~ ,, John AIlsop ... " TBW ^ VProv . G . Stwds . ,, 1 . h . Walker „ R . C . Brown ,, H . Bonser ... ... ... ... ,, John James Turner ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . ,, James Dooley , ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler .

An invitation to hold the summer meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge at Mansfield , was received from the Forest Lodge , No . 1852 . There being no further business , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed .

Consecration Of The Mid-Sussex Mark Lodge, No. 449.

CONSECRATION OF THE MID-SUSSEX MARK LODGE , No . 449 .

On Monday , the 5 th instant , the Mark brethren of Sussex were called together in Prov . Grand Lodge to assist in the consecration of the Mid-Sussex Mark Lodge , No . 449 , at the Assembly Rooms of the King ' s Head Hotel , Horsham . In the unavoidable absence of H . R . H . the Duke of

Connaught , Prov . Grand Master , this duty devolved upon Bro . the Very Rev . Dean Currie , Deputy Prov . Grand Master , who conducted the ceremony in a most impressive manner . He was assisted by the following Prov . Grand Officers : Bros . C . J . Buckwell , S . W . ; J . Adames , J . W . ; C . W .

Hudson , l . P . M . ; Rev . J . Puttick , Chaplain ; W . Gill , M . O . ; E . Smith , S . O . ; R . Weston , J . O . ; J . Farncomb , Treasurer ; V . P . Freeman , Secretary ; W . Wright , S . D . j E . Histed , J . D . ; F . S . Cully , I . G . ; and Hall , Hughes , and Howell , Tylers .

There was also a large number of distinguished brethren present to do honour to the occasion , and to see the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Wright , installed into the chair of A ., amongst whom may be mentioned Bros . Berridge , P . G . W ., G . D . of C . ; Lamette , P . M . 75 , G . Steward ; Hillman , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; Benny , Prov . G . S . B . ; Lloyd , W . C . Blaker , Sawyer , Mus . Bac . Oxon , Prov . G . Organist ; Buchanan , Wilson , Potter , and others .

Several brethren were advanced , after which the lodge was consecrated in excellent Masonic form , the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . JPUTTICK , giving a very interesting oration . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master then installed Bro . Wrig ht as W . M ., who proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros .

W . H . Brown , S . W . ; E . Smith , J . W . ; J . C . Buckwell , l . P . M . ; Sabey , M . O . ; Simpson , S . O . ; H . Smith , J . O . ; VV . H . H . Lintoll , Treasurer ; S . A . Pocock , Secretary ; J . F . A . Cotching , Registrar of Marks ; Grist , S . D . ; 'lhornton , J . D . ; Roberts , D . C . ; Reading , I . G . ; and Randall , Tyler .

The addresses to the W . M ., Wardens , and Overseers were g iven by Bro . Buckwell , and that to the brethren by the Installing Officer in an equally

impressive manner . At the conclusion of the ceremony , the founders and their guests dined together under the presidency of the W . M . of the new lodge . The customary toasts were given and responded to , and occasion was taken to present the senior Provincial Grand Officers with founders' jewels , in silver of chaste and elegant design , made specially to mark the occasion , and worn by each founder as soon as the lodge was consecrated . , ,

1 he after-dinner proceedings had to be considerably curtailed to cnaDnthe visitors to leave by train . The lodge was furnished and the founders' jewels manufactured by " George Kenning .