Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual'Festival of the : Masonic Province of Cumberland and Westmorland was held at Mary port , onj Wednesday , the 8 th inst ., under the auspices of the Lodge of Ferse . vorance ,: 371 . The brethren having met at the lodge-room about 11 o ' clock , the craft lodge was opened . by the W . M . of the Maryport . Lodge .

About . an . hour later , at . 'Ungh . twelve , " .. tho Grand Officers were announced , and the R . W . Grand Master , Lord Kenlis , having-. takenhis seat on the throne , the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in ample form . His lordship was supported by the following retiring and P . G . Officers : —Bros . J . Whitwell , ¦ M . P ., D . P . G . M ., Kendal ; Dr . Greaves , P . D . P . G . M ., Penrith ; K .

Busher , S . G . W ., P . G . S . B . of England , Kendal ; G . G . Boult n , J . G . W ., Penrith ; Rev . Jas . Simpson , G- See ., Kirkby Stephen ; J . Lemon , G ., Treas ., Wigton ; J . Bowes , G . U ., Warrington ; Rev . T . R . Holme , G . C ., P . P . G . C . of South Africa , Whitehaven ; C . Morton , P . S . G . W ., Whitehaven ; H . F . lAllilull , P . J . G . W ., Cockermouth ; , W . B . Gibson , P . S . G . W .,

Whitehaven ; W . Hayward , P . S . G . W ., Carlisle ; Rev . A . F . Curwen , P . G . C , Harrington ; F . Binckes , 33 ° , Secretary Boys' School , London , & c . Amongst the other members of lodges present were Bros . Gawith ( 120 ) , Kendal ; J . Barr , Hughes , Spittnl , Windross ( 119 ) , Whitehaven , ; ,, Sealby , AV . M ., J . Lawson , Rev . W . Beeby , Jones , Bruoker ( 371 ) , Maryport ;

MeKelvie , Cooper , Fearon , J . Adair ( 87- ' ) , Whitehaven ; Rev . J . Pearson ( 9 G 2 ) , Workington ; K . Robinson , J . Pearson , Rev . W . \\ illiams , W Shilton , Braithwaite , Evening , Hewitson , llammill , Bolton , Potts , Brown , Lewthwaile ( 1002 ) , Cockermouth ; J . Yeather , J . Banks , J . iVood , Lamonby ( 107 ; 3 ) , Keswick ; and many others .

The minutes of the preliminary meeting at Whitehaven having been read and . continued , the . business of the province was then gone into , alter which the customary . procession was formed , headed by the band of the 3 rd C . A . V ., placing the very appropriate quickstep of the "Entered Apprentice . " The streets through which the procession passed were completely

lined with spectators , notwithstanding the unfavourable state of' the weather , and in a few minutes St . Mary ' s Church was quite filled . Prayers were read by the Rev . W . Beeby , and the sermon was preached by the Rev . T . 11 Holme , the Prov . Grand Chaplain . The Rev . Brother delivered an excellent discourse from the following text : —

1 Peter , iii . v . 8 . " Love as brethren ; bo pitiful , be courteous . " He showed that the words of his text conveyed very much the tame meaning as those which were most inculcated on all members of the fraternity which they to-day represented , and that was the continual exercise of their three great principles—Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth . No doubt all

men yearned after a fellowship with one another , and woe to him who for any reason cut himself off from sharing the joys and the sorrows of his fellow-creatures But , as things were , there was nothing but a need felt , and they were checked by things within and things without themselves from finding means to satisfy that need . Now , Freemasonry professed to supply what they wanted . Its members were called " The

Brethren "—were expected to bear one another ' s burdens—to love one another Freemasons were all brethren , because the ) desired tho same thing , walked after the same rule , and aimed at the same end . They were fellow-pilgrims through a foreign land ; they had the same trials to encounter ; the . same joy and peace in relieving ; the same heavenly home preparing for them . If their hopes were not mere pretence , then their brotherhood must be real . All true Masons

^ vere like polished mirrors ; kept by the Holy Spirit true to their principles , and unspotted from the world , they each reflected some of the attributes of their great Futlic . The merciful man feebly recalled tho memory of His compassion , aud reflected the faint image of His goodu . 'ss . His hand was seen to be ihe substance whose shadow was the generosity of the

liberal ; and through His power the chastened servant bore meekly and willingly that which his Father mi ght please to call on him to bear . Thus , then , there was a noble harmony of different qualities , and pursuits , and virtues among the brotherhood . They ought to be ono family— the wisdom of ago , the sobriety of middle age , and the strength of young all twined together ,

and growing a garden blessed of their God . At the close of Divine service , a collection was made in slid of thu chavUies of tho town , after which the procession was re-lbrnied and returned to tho lodge-room . The Grand Master then invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : — Bro . Nicholson , 371 , Marvport , Senior Warden ;

Bro . W . Wilson , 12 !) , Kendal , Junior Warden ; Bro . Rev . J . Pearson , 9 G 2 Workington , Chaplain ; Bro . Rev .. ! . Losh , 872 , W hilehaven , Assist . Chaplain ; Bro . Rev . J . Simpson , 125 ) , Kendal , Secretary ; Bro . J . Lemon , 3 : 27 . Wigton , Treasurer ;

Bro . J . Pearson , 1002 , Cockermouth , Senior Deacon ; Bro . Sealby , 371 , Maryport , Junior Deacon ; Bro . Gawith , L-9 , Kendal , Director of Ceremonies ; Bro . Hughes , 872 , Whitehaven , Assistant-Director of Ceremonies ;

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

Bro . Spittal , 872 , Whitehaven , Superintendent of Works ; ' ¦ - ¦ . -,:...... ; . Bro . Barr , 119 , Whitehaven , Sword-bearer ; Bro .: White , H 72 , Whitehaven , Tyler . : . The Grand Lodge having been closed in ample form , the brethren marched iu procession to the

Athenaeum , where an excellent banquet , had , been provided by the host ot the Golden , Lion Hotel . The Grand Master presided , and was supported right and left , by Bros . Whitwell , Greaves , Beeby , L-edale , Bowes , Boulton , Pearson , Simpson , Lemon , Binckes , Curwen , Faithful ! ,. Gibson , Williams , Hayward , & c . The following was the toast list : " The Queen , the

daughter of a Mason , " ¦ ' P . G . M . the Prince of Wales , and the Princess of Wales , " - ' The M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland , K . T , " " The R . W . D . G . M . Earl Do Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the ofiicers of the Grand Lodge , " "The R . W . P . G . M . Lord Kenlis , " " TheD . P . L . M . Bro . Whitwell , and the rest of the officers of the P . G . L . " " The Past Provincial Grand

Officers , " "Ihe Lodges of the Piovince , " "The W . M . of the Lodge of Perseverance , 371 , " "The Visiting Brethren , " " All Poor and Distressed Masons , " " The Tyler ' s Toast . " We may add that the province is in a most flourishing condition , thanks to the energy displayed by the present Grand Master , Lord Kenlis , since his

appointment on the decease of the late Bro . F . L . B . Dykes . The lodges in tlie two counties are as follows : —Sun , Square , and Compasses , 119 , Whitehaven ; Union , 122 , Kendal ; Union , 310 , Carlisle ; St . John ' s , 327 , Wigton ; Unanimity , 339 , Penrith ;

Perseverance , a / 1 , Maryport ; Holy leinple , 412 , Longtown ; Eden Valley , 812 , Appleby ; Lewis , 872 , Whitehaven ; Sun and Sector , llb' 2 , Workington ; Skiddaw , 1002 , Cockermouth ; Greta , 1073 , Keswick ; Underley , 1074 , Kirkby Lonsdale ; Solway , 1220 , Silloth .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS

J ^ or the Week ending September 25 , 1869 . Monday , September 20 . Lodge No . 720 , '' Paninurc , " ilalham Hotel , Balham . „ flul , " City of London , " Guildhall Coffee House , Grcsliam-street . Camden Lodge of Instruction , No . 704 , Adelaide Tavern , lluverstuck Hill , at 8 ; l ! ro . T . A . Adams , Precentor .

Tuesday , September 21 . Board of General Purposes , Freemasons' Hall , at 3 . Lodge No . 73 , " . Mount Lebanon , " Bridge House Hotel , Southwark . „ 95 , " Kasterii Star , " Ship and Turtle Tavern , LeadennaU- street .

„ 43 o , "Salisbury , " 71 , Dean-street , Soho . „ 701 , 'Camden . " York and Albany , Albany-street , Itegent ' s-park . „ 857 , " St . Mark's , " Horns Tavern , Kennington . Chapter 10 , " Mount Sii-ai ' ' Andertrn ' s Hotel , Fleetest . ,, 180 , " Industry , '' Freemasons' llall .

Metropolitan Chapter ot Instruction , George Hotel , Aldermanliury at 7 ; Coinn . Bruit , Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction . Palinerstou Tavern , Grosvenorpark , Camberwell , at 7 . 30 . Faith Lodge of Instruction , Metropolitan Kail way , Victoria Station , at 8 . Bro . C . A Cottebrune , Preceptor .

Wednesday , September 22 . Lodge of Benevolence , Freemasons' llall , at 7 . Lodgo No . 607 , " United Pilgrims , " Horns Tavern , Kenniiigton . „ 753 , " Prince Frederick William , " The Knights ol St . John's Tav ., St . John ' s-wood .

„ 7 ol , " High Cross , " Hallway Hotel , Northumbeilaud Park , Tottenham . Chapter 820 , " Lily of llidimund , " Greyhound Hotel , Iticlimond , United Strength Lo . ige of Instruction , No . 228 , Bull and Gate , Kentish Town road , at 8 . Bro . J . N . Frost ; Preceptor .

Thursday , September 23 . House Committee , Girls' School , at 4 . Lodge No . 05 , " Prosperity , " Guildhall Codec House , Greslianistreet . „ 7 Cfl , " Win . Preston , " Clarendon Htl ., Anerley . „ 1050 , " Victoria , " George Hotel , Aldermanbury . „ 1150 , " Buckingham & Chandos , " Freemasons'llall . Finsbury Club of Instruction , "Jolly Anglers' Tavern , " 42 , Balh-street , City-road .

Friday , Septemer 24 . Lodge No . 780 , " Koyal Alfred , ' Star and Garter , Kew . Emulation Lodgo of Improvement for M . M . ' s , Freemasons llall , at 7 . Metropolitan Lodge of Instruction , George Hotel , Alderman

bury , at 7 ; Bro . Brett , Preceptor . United Pilgrims' Lodge of Instruction , Horns Tavern , Kennington 7 . 30 . Bclgiave Lodge of Instruction , Duko of Wellington Hotel , Spring-gardens , Cliaring-cross ; Preceptor , Bro . Pulsford

Saturday , September 25 . ( Nil . ) The New Vade Mecum ( invented and manufactured by Charles H . Vincent , optician , of 23 , Windsor-street , Liverpool ) consists of a telescope well adapted for tourists , & c , to which is added an excellent microscope of great power

and first-class definition , quite equal to others sold at ten times the price . Wouderlul as it may seem , the price of this ingenious combination is only 3 s . Gd ., ami Mr . Vincent sends it ( carriage free ) anywhere , with printed directions , upon receipt of post-office order or stamps to tho amount of 3 s . 10 d . —Auvx .

Young Freemasons.

YOUNG FREEMASONS .

The distinguishing characteristic of the true Freemason ' s heart being , as the initiated are aware , Charity , it is a little curious that the ; three benevolent , institutions possessed by the Craft , and of which , , it is rightly proud , should not be more generally known to the brethren . We are aware that this statement will take many of our readers by surprise , and- that ,

according to popular belief , the members of the Masonic body are active administrators of all connected with their order . Nay , we shall be surprised if the Freemasons themselves are not disposed to question the allegation that their benevolent institutions are inadequately known to them , and if they do not point to their noble subscription lists , their successful

annual festivals , their long and increasing array of vice-presidents and life governors to prove , the erroneous character of the charge . But statistics are on our side , and if a return were furnished of the members who have paid personal visits to the Boys ' School , the Girls' School , or the Institution for . Aged Freemasons and their Widows , in any given year ,

the return would be surprisingly , small . Deduct fhe several house committees and their friends , and , the number of annual visitors would be reduced to . an insignificant per-centage of the Craft . But there is another and simpler way of proving how little thc Masonic charities are k nown , so far , that is , as domestic arrangements and internal economy , and

discipline are concerned . Let the reader , be , he Mason or non-Mason , ask those of the Order whom he may happen to meet , what they know of . its charities , and ninety-nine times out of a hundred he will find that their personal inspection litis never extended to all three institutions , and that in- a majority of cases , they have seen none . This should

not be . Ihe men who give these unsatisfactory answers will most of them brighten up wonderfully when the question of subscription conies on , for tljey have given liberally , and will give liberally again ; but they take it for granted that their money will be well applied , and only have not visited these places , because it has not be * n urged upon them with authority

lie believe that no greater fillip could be given to the Order of which his Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales has just been made a Grand Mastor , than inducing every one admitted to visit the charities for themselves . There need be no appeal for subscriptions , nothing to swell the cost of initiation , nothing absolutely compulsory . But if the masters and ofiicers

of metropolitan lodges thought lit , a visit lo the Girls ' School might easily be made a regular preliminary to passing from one degree to another . A visit to the Boys' School might be made at a corresponding stage , while the asylum for the aged could be inspected as a matter of course at a period it would be easy to define .

The Boys' School is a fair illustration of tho difference between the interest which impel men to subscribe , and the interest which loads them to inspect . It lies at the very core of modern Freemasonry . It has been made the subject of more eloquent and heartstirring appeals than any other institution connected with the Craft : it has been " pushed " energetically

and unceasingly for years , and its building-funds , its festivals , its foundation-stones , its needs , and its successes have been in the mind of every Freemason who has interested himself iu the charities of the Order , or has even been a regular attendant at the banquets of his Lodge . You could , iu either case , never get away from the Hoys' School for long . It would

not be hud . Its wants were always asserting themselves , the benefits it was eager to confer were ever coming lo the front , and ihe Masonic world litis thus been called upon to " g ive , give , ' with a persistency and effect higlil ) creditable to all concerned . Everybody knew what a certain pleasant presence tit their meetings meant ; and that the geniality , humour , and

good fellowship of one guest would be subordinated before the evening was out to the purpose of procuring subscriptions or donations , of marking a brother down as steward , or of whipping up the languid , or stimulating the benevolent among that steward ' s friends . It has been recorded of Colonel Soekdolliger , tho American blacksmith with a mania lor whipping

ministers , that he with ferocious playfulness , gave his victims their choice as to their mode of taking the licking he was bound to administer . "Some takes it fightin ' , some talkiif , some lyin' down , '' saiij he aloud , as he oiled his terrible strap , and the sentiment has perhaps occurred to l- ' reomasors , when , by an infallible and agreeable token , they saw they would have to

open their hearts and pod els to the claims of the Boys' School before they went away . So far as our observation goes , they have always taken it talking , and taken it well , but as a rule have never seen the establishment they have heard so much of . This is at Wood Green , a few minutes' railway rido

from King ' s-cross , and is from first to hist one of the most perfect institutions in the United Kingdom . The only possible plea against it mig ht be that it is too sumptuous , that its domestic arrangements aro on a scale which its pupils never saw before they came , and can never hope lo taste after they leave ; but to such objectors the committee have a ready , and as it