Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somerset.

The PROV . G . MASTER said he was sure they were all very grateful to the D . P . G . M . for the way in which he had again so successfully managed the elections in connection with their benevolent institutions on behalf of the province . ( Applause . ) Bro . ELSE , D . P . G . M , replied that it had been to him a labour of love , and he could not have achieved so much but for the valuable co-operation and assistance he had received from the various lodge delegates throughout the province .

The Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . EDWARDS , in accordance with notice , moved , " That the sum of ^ 21 be given from the funds of the Prov . G . Lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and that the sum be placed on the list of the D . P . G . M ., who is representing the province as Steward at the Centenary Festival . " Bro . VV . RICE having seconded the proposition ,

Bro . HADDON reminded the brethren that their M . W . G . M . would preside at the forthcoming Centenary , and he proposed as an amendment that the sum of 50 guineas be voted instead of 20 guineas only . Bro . J . BURNETT seconded the amendment , observing thit the occasion was a unique one , and , besides that , their D . P . G M ., who , he ventured to say , was one of the most popular D . P . G . Ms , throughout England , being not only respected and esteemed , but beloved by every brother throughout the province—( applause)—was going up as Steward .

Bro . C . E . HAGON , P . M . 135 , proposed , as a further amendment , tint the sum of 30 guineas be voted , and this was seconded by Bro . RUBIE , and ultimately agreed to by a large majority . " " The PROV . G . MASTER said he was sure they were all very sorry that two or three brethren , who were formerly well known and much esteemed

throughout the province , and had done a good deal of work for Masonry , were missing from amongst them that day . He alluded more particularly to Bro . Radway , P . P . S . G . W ., and the Rev . C . G . Anderson , P . P . G . Chap ., and he was perfectly certain all the brethren deplored their loss . He desired to move a vote of sympathy and condolence with the bereaved families .

Bro . ELSE , D . P . G . M ., seconded the resolution , together with a request that the Prov . G . Secretary should record it on the minutes , and forward a copy of the same to the relatives . An anthem was then sung , and this was followed by the collection of alms , amounting to £ 6 3 s .

On the motion of Bro . EDWARDS , P . G . Treas ., seconded by Bro . PERRETT , this sum was voted to the widow of P . M . of 1199 , recently deceased . Dinner was afterwards taken at the Assembly Rooms , Railway Hole ' , under the presidency of the P . G . M-

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Lincolnshire

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Louth on the 9 th inst . The day was fortunately fine , and there was a large assemblage of brethren from the province , both the Town Hall , in which the business of the Provincial Grand Lodge was transacted , and the Corn Exchange , in which the subsequent banquet was held , having been fitted up and decorated for the occasion .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by thc Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , there being also present Bros . W . Harling Sissons , D . P . G . M ., and W . H . Smyth , P . P . G . M . The following Prov . Grand Officers were appointed and invested for the ensuing year :

Bro . R . F . Moresby White , 3 62 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . Wilson , 1447 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Humphrey Fawssett , . 304 | Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . VV . Horn , 1603 ... ... ... ) v „ C . M . Nesbitt , 712 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, H . Watson , 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

,, B . Vickers , 297 ... ... ... Prov . G . bee . ,, G . Soilman , 1282 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ T . H . VVhite , 297 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ B . G . Stone , 712 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . „ G . F . Barrell , 469 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . ,, J . Frankish , 1282 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C .

„ VV . Hill , 792 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, E . Carter , 712 ... ... ... 1 „„ , r- C . J II ,,, wr r TII or f Prov . G . old . Brs . „ VV . Le Tall , 1386 ... ... ... j ,, C . A . Guy , 1294 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,, T . B . Adlard , 422 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . Cook . 12 S 6 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ VV . VV . Smith , 297 ... ... ... " 1 „ T . C . Moss , 792 ,, VV . Porter , 98 s ... ... •••In r 0 1 ' j c ' ,,,.: ? -, rProv . G . Stwds . „ J . Cooper , 12 . SO ... ... ... j ,, VV . S . Scholey , 1482 ... ... ... | ,, H . Walker , 1 G 00 ... ... ... I

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Gloucestershire And Herefordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND HEREFORDSHIRE .

The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge of Maik Master Masons was held on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., at the Green Dragon Hotel , Hereford , and was attended by representatives of the various lodges of tha two counties under its jurisdiction . Bro . K . V . Vassar-Smith , Prov . Grand Master , presided .

Before the assembly of Prov . Grand Lodge , Iiro . Vassar-Smiili had officiated at the installation of Bro . G . R . Sinclair as VV . M . of the St . I ' . thelbert Lodge , No . 243 , at which ceremony many of the visiting brethren were present . On taking the chair in Provincial Grand Lidge , he was supported by his Deputy , Bro . Orlando Shellard , Hereford .

1 he business of Provincial Grand Lodge wa ? chiefly of a routine character . There were , however , some exceptions . The members of Gloucester Lodge , No . 439 , had given to Prov . G . Lodge since its last

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Gloucestershire And Herefordshire.

meeting a ceremonial snord of a very handsome design . The richly gilt hilt was ornamented with Masonic emblems , and with the arms of the counties of Gloucester and Hereford , and of the city of Gloucester , and the blade bore the inscription : " Presented to Provincial Grand Lodge , by menbers of Lodge Gloucester , No . 439 in the Diamond Jubilee year of O uen Victoria , 1807 , N , Philpott , Secretary , W . B . Wood , W . M . "

The sword , which was made by Bro . George Kenning and Son , was fitted in an oak case , also bearing an inscription and the names of the subscribers . The valuable gift was suitably acknowledged by the PROV . G . M . on the re-appointment of Bro . Pnilpott as Sword Bearer . A vote of 20 guineas was made from the funds of Prov . G . Lodge to the Centenary Festival of the Boys' School .

The Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested the officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bro . O . Shellard , 243 ... ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ A . S . Townsend , 2 43 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ R . S . Shrapnell , 218 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W

„ C-il . K . Rogers , 10 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ VV . Parlby , 243 ... Prov . S . G . O . „ R . P . Sumner , 439 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rrv . Dr . Lynes , 340 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap .

„ j . tsalcomo , 10 ... .. ... Prov . Cr . Treas . ,, H . G . Courtenay , 218 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, G Norman , 10 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ VV . F . Plimmer , 21 S ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . Jennings , 439 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

„ U . U . woodman , 340 ... ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ M . Ll . Evans , 10 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ N . Philpott , 439 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ F . J . Palmer , 10 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ F . Forty , 1 o ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ H . H . Parry , 243 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . i

„ < arr , 139 ... ... ... ... Prov . U . lyler . Prcv . Grand Lodge having been closed , the brethren dined together under the presidency of the Prov . Grand Master , and a short toast list was disporcd of .

Consecration Of The Brondesbury Lodge Of Instruction, No. 2698.

CONSECRATION OF THE BRONDESBURY LODGE OF INSTRUCTION , No . 2698 .

The contemplated inauguration of a new lodge of instruction in the Kilburn district , which was mentioned in a recent issue , was carried out on the 9 th inst ., at the Earl of Derby , High-road , under especially favourable auspices , upwards of 60 brethren attending to support Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., in the ceremonies of consecration and installation , in which he was assisted by Bros , lames J . Thomas , P . G . Std . Br . ; John Mason , P . G . Std . Br . ; VV . E . George

P . M ., Sue . 26 9 S ; F . Dunstan , P . M ., Sec . 1326 , Preceptor of the Citadel Lodge of Instruction , P . P . G . D . C . Middx ., as D . C ; A . E . Horstead , 18 97 , Org . ; W . Sutherland , 2029 , as Chap . ; Albert H . Oldrey , W . M . 2361 , J . D . and Founder 26 9 8 , as 1 G . ; R . J . Campbell , P . M ., P . Z . 1489 , W . M . and Founder 2698 , Asst . Preceptor and Treasurer ; A . F . Hardyment , S . W . and Founder 26 9 8 , J . W . 1500 , S . D . 14 S 9 , Preceptor ; Harry Willsmer , 1567 , Hon . _ Sec . ; G . Coxen , Treasurer

and Founder 269 S ; T . Battrum , Stwd . 2698 ; J . M . Goodwin , D . C . 2698 ; C . W . Paine , I . G . 26 9 8 ; W . G . Coxen , 2698 ( proprietor of the Earl Derby ); Pearce , 269 S ; M . Symonds , 26 9 S ; Greaves , 269 S ; Liddall , P . M . Wvalt , 1567 and 1 585 ; M . T . Tuck , P . M . 901 , 1343 , & c , P . P . G . Std . Br . Essex ; VV ! J . Stratton , P . M . 753 ; G . A . Knight , P . M . 1585 ; G . J . Wood , P . M . 1608 ; R . C . Frampton , P . M . 1695 ; Lewin , 166 S ; R . K . Sheen , 614 ; Aldred , 1140 ; Wiley , 1437 ; Dr . Wliitehall-Cooke , 2361 ; Newman , 65 ; Smyth , 2-131 ;

Melville , 1791 ; Buck , 1 S 91 ; Harvey , 2361 ; Gunn , 2331 ; G . A . Barker , 1897 ; Goldstein , 2265 ; Cults , 2090 ; Batchelor , 2361 ; Clemens , 183 ; Knowle ; , i ? 97 ; Court , 16 S 7 ; James Gawthrop , 170 O ; P . Davis , 1585 ; T . Matthews , 1585 ; M . Strang , 19 S 1 and 1585 ; Symonds , 183 ; F . W . Bishop , 1056 ; D . Haes , 105 G ; Estcourt , 2361 ; 13 . Hocker , 2691 ; Gerson , 2427 ; Robertson , 1 S 97 ; J . A . Harvey , 1314 ; T . Feistel , 171 ; C . A . Trott , 1437 ; J . Suckling , 1437 ; W . H . Palmer , 1437 ; S . A . Marks , 1563 ; G . D . Mogford , P . M . 2362 ; H . J . Wynam , J . VV . Smith , P . M ., Tyler ; and others .

The lodge having been opened , Bro . Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., addressed the meeting , and the ceremony of consecration was rehearsed in a most perfect manner , after which Bro . R . J . Campbell , P . M ., W . M ., the Asst . Preceptor and Treasurer , was installed as W . M ., and appointed and invested his officers .

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Bro . Terry , and Bros . James J . Thomas , John Mason , George , F . Dunstan , W . Sutherland , Oldry , and Horstead for their assistance , on proposition by Bro . CAMI ' HEU ., seconded by Bro . HAKDYMEMT . Bro . TEKKY , in replying , made especial reference to the beautiful oration delivered by Bro . W . Sutherland , who acted as Chaplain , expressing his astonishment when learning that he was not in holy orders . The compliment was well deserved , for this address to the brethren was one of the most impressive and beautiful of the finest of all ceremonies connected with our Order

Thc permanent officers of the lodge are liros . A . F . Hardyment , S . W . 2698 , J . W . 1500 , S . D . 1489 , Preceptor ; R . J . Campbell , P . M . and P . Z . 1489 , W . M . 2 G 9 8 , Asst . Preceptor and Treas . ; A . E . Horstead , 18 97 , Org . ; and Harry Willsmer , 157 6 , Hon . Sec . The meetings are held at the Earl of Derby Hotel ( proprietor : Bro . W . G . Coxen , 2698 ) , 155 , High-road , Kilburn , N . W ., on Wednesday evenings , at 8 o ' clock , for ceremonial workings . ,

No less than 48 joining members were elected among the visitors present , making , with those who joined at the preliminary meeting , 64 , a very fair number to commence working wilh . Bro . Hardyment was elected to occupy the chair at thc first regular meeting on Wednesday last .

This lodge starts under exceptionally favourable circumstances , apart from the fact that such enthusiastic workers as Bros . R . J . Campbell , A . F . Hardyment , George Coxen ( Treasurer mother lodge ) , W . G . Coxen ( proprietor of the hotel ) , Albert II . Oldrey ( W . M ., Szc ) , A . E . Horstead , Harry Willsmer , and others are interested in its future prosperity .

The lodge room is one of the prettiest and most conveniently adapted for the meetings of any in London , and Bro . W . G . Coxen has offered every facility to meet the wishes of those who are desirous of attending . Brethren needing instruction or those having it to impart will receive a most cordial rcceplion at any time . A Masonic Charities Association is lining formed in connection with the lodge , some 30 brethren having signified their inte-ition of taking up shares .