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brethren , among others , were present : —AV . Kelly , R . W . Prov . G . M ., I . P . M . ; Sir H . St . John Halford , Bart . ( Hig h Sheriff ) , P . G . S . AV ., W . M . j Albert Pell , M . P ., Prov . G . Reg . ; Rev . A . A . O'Neill , ( P . Prov . G . Chaplain ,

Lancashire ) , Chaplain ; Rev . John F . Halford , P . G . Chaplain , S . AV ., and AV . M . elect ; F . Kemp , J . W . ; J . H . Douglass , Sec . ; T . Macauley , M . R . C . S ., S . D . ; Dr . Grant , J . D . ; Freestone and Fuller , Stewards ; Dixon , Organist ;

Harrison , I . G . ; Rev . F . M . Beaumont , M . H . Lewin , Lawrence , AVhitehead , Shovelbottom , Platford , Ellis , and others . Amongst the visitors , were—Bros , the Revs . John Spittal , and AVilliam Langley , P . Prov . G . Chaplains , and P . Prov .

G . S . W . ' s ; and AV . Targett Fry , Chaplain No . 1523 ; C . Stretten , P . M . 279 , and P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Dr . Hunt , P . Prov . G . A . D . of C . ; Atwood , P . G . A . D . of C . ; Johnston , No . 523 , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . AV . Westmoreland ' and

Cumberland ; C . E . Stretton , I . G . No . 523 ; J . B . Hall , AV . M . No . 1391 ; Dr . Clifton , ' Sec . No . 1391 , and several others . The AV . M . having opened the lodge , and the minutes having been read , and the election of the AV . M . for the

ensuing year [' confirmed , the First Master of the lodge , Bro . Kelly , P . G . M ., was ballotted for as as an honorary member ; Bros . William Harry Arkwright , of the Apollo University Lodge , Oxford , and William Atkins , of the Klloe Lodge ,

Spalding , as joining members ; and the Rev . AVilliam Berry , Rector of Little Peatlong , as a candidate for initiation , the election being unanimous in each case . The Treasurer ' s report having been passed , the chair was taken by the

Provincial Grand Master , and , the lodge having been opened in the second degree , the Rev . John Frederick Halford was duly installed as AV . M . for the ensuing year , and saluted in the several degrees . The AV . M . then proceeded to invest the followinc brethren as officers for the

enensuing year , viz ., Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart ., I . P . M . ; F . Kemp . S . AV . ; Thomas Macauley , J . AV . ; Rev . A . A . O'Neill , Chaplain ; J . H . Douglas , Secretary ; Dr . Grant , S . D . ; Harrison , J . D . ; Dixon , Organist ;

Freestone and Fuller , Stewards ; M . H . Lewin , I . G . ; Clarke , Tyler . A letter was read from the AV . M . of St . John ' s Lodge , Leicester , bringing under the notice of the brethren the attempt now being made by that lodge , to raise a fund for

purchasing admission , in the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , of the eldest of the eight children of one of the members , who died recently , after only two hours illness . The sum of live guineas was voted to the fund by the

lodge , and that amount was more than doubled by private subscriptions amongst the brethren . After some other business had been transacted , and votes of thanks accorded to the P . G . M . as InstaHintr Master , to the I . P . M . for his services

as AV . M . during the past year , and to the Stewards , the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured , alternating with songs ; and the brethren final ]} separated , after enjoying a very pleasant and

harmonious re-union . In proposing the health of the AV . M ., the Prov . G . M . referred , in high terms of eulogy , to the admirable oration delivered by the AV . M ., in his capacity of Prov . G . Chaplain , at the consecration of the Commercial Lodge , Leicester , and which has just been printed for that lodge .

Mr . i . Tox MOWBRAY . —Rutland Lodge ( No . 1 130 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the George Hotel , on Thursday , the 10 th inst ., the AV . M . j . ro . J . K . Bright , in the chair . The lodge was attended by the R . W . Prov . G . M .,

Bro . Kelly , liro . the Rev . AV . Langley , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . S . AV ., and by a considerable number of members . The business was chiefl y of a private character , consequent upon the decease of the late T y ler , the change in the tenancy of the hotel to :. It was unanimously decided

thai this lodge should continue its meetings at the George Hotel , a cordial vote of thanks being unanimously passed to Bro . Selh y . the late landlord , for his liberality and attendance to the brethren . A committee was appointed to recommend a Tyler , and a vole of five guineas was made to the late Tyler ' s widow , out of the lod . - . c

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funds , in testimony of the satisfaction of the members with the manner in which he performed his Masonic duties . A similar sum was also voted , and a like amount subscribed amongst the brethren present , towards a fund for

purchasing admission into the Masonic Boys' School , of the eldest of the eight orphan children of the J . AV . of St . John ' s Lodge , Leicester , who recently died very suddenly . The lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

STOKESLEY . —Cleveland Lodge ( No . 543 ) . —The twenty-fifth anniversary of the opening of this lodge ( then numbered 79 , 5 ) was celebrated in the lodge room , at the Golden Lion Hotel on Monday , October / th , when an

excellent banquet was . furnished for the occasion , which did much credit to Mr . and Mrs . Nelson . At the request of of the officers , the chair was taken by Bro . George Marwood , of Bushby Hall , J . P ., the late Prov . G . M ., who first saw the

lig ht in this lodge shortly after it was opened ; and Bro . J . H . Handyside ' , P . Prov . G . J . AV ., one of the principal founders of the lodge , occupied the vice chair . Both the chairman and vicechairman , we may remark , have occupied the

chair of K . S . in the lodge , and never ceased to take an active interest in its prosperity . Owing , we presume , to the stormy weather , several visitors who had been expected from neighbouring lodges , were absent , but the attendance of

lodge members was above the average . The following toasts were given , all with Masonic honours : — " The Queen and the Craft ; " " Bro . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " in proposing which , allusion was made to the recent death of

Bro . the late King of Sweden . " The Army , Navy , and Auxiliary Forces , " responded to by Bro . AVilcox , lieutenant of the Stokesley Rifle Corps , of which the chairman was for several years , the beloved captain , and in which he still takes a warm interest . " The G . M . Earl de

Grey and Ripon , " The Prov . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , " " The D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Dr . Bell , " whom the chairman characterised as one of the most skilful and energetic Masons in the North of England . " " Prosperity to the

Cleveland Lodge , in proposing which the chairman alluded to the undisturbed harmonious working of the lodge during the quarter of a century which it had that day been in existence , and expressed a ferventjwish that it might long continue

so . He felt , as he had no doubt most of those who sat around him did , that he was a better man through having become a Mason ; for Freemasonry had a strong tendency , not only to cause their hearts to warm towards brother Masons

but to all mankind . He paid a brief , but wellmerited compliment , to the vice-chairman , for his unwearied services to the lodge during the whole term of its existence , and thought he might justly be considered the father of Freemasonry

in the district . Bro . Handyside feelingly responded to the toast , alluding to the many faces who had once deli ghted [ to meet in the lodge , but who were now absent for ever ; many of them , he sincerely trusted , gone to

that lodge above where the Almighty Architect of the Universe lives and reigns for ever . He had no doubt that the success of the Cleveland Lodge had given an impetus to Freemasonry round about , as it had led to several other lodges

been opened in the district . " The Chairman , " proposed by the vice-chairman , and suitably acknowledged by Bro . Marwood . " The AV . M . of . the Lodge , " responded to by Bro . Henry Fawcett , B . A . " Bro . AVeatherill , the first

candidate initiated in the Lodge , " which was feelingly responded to by that brother . " The AVardens and Assistant Officers of the Lodge , " proposed by the AV . M .. who bore testimony to their punctual attendance and . rood workintr ; to

which Bro . Richardson , S . AV ., responded . " Bro George Markham 1 ' weddell , " proposed by Brother Hunter , P . M ., who alluded to Bro Tweddell ' s long literary labours , both in connection with Freemasonry , antiquities , and history

Bro . I weddell , in reply , had felt with the Chairman that he was a better man through having become a Mason , for in Freemasonry he found all his own yearning for the good of mankind ; and in writiutr the History of Cleveland and i's

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Vicinage , on which he had so long been pngaged , it was his earnest desire to do it in the true spirit of Freemasonry , by not looking upon any sect , or any party , as having a monopoly of wisdom or goodness , but by striving to do justice toothers , however their opinions might have

differed from his own . " Bro . Harrison , " who had faithfully discharged the duties of Tyler from the first year of the lodge ' s existence ; which that brother suitably acknowledged . A number of excellent songs were given during the evening by the Chairman , Bros . Wrighton , Richardson , AVilcox , Rontree , and recitations by Bro .

Harrison , and the proceedings of a most harmonious meeting terminated with the usual toast— " To all Poor and Distressed Masons , " & c . Many of the brethren before parting , expressed a strong conviction that ere another quarter of a century had elapsed , most of them would be gone to account for the deeds done in the body .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST . )

PRSVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held , by special appointment , in the Cleveland Hall , Middlesborough , under the auspices of the North York Lodge , No . 602 , on AVednesday , 2 nd October , 1872 .

There were present : —AV . Bros . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., S . G . D . of England , D . P . G . M ., as R . W . Provincial Grand Master on the Throne ; George Marwood , Esq ., J . P ., P . D . P . G . M . 543 , as D . Prov . G . M . ; S . H . Armitage , M . D ., 1248 , S . Prov . G . AV . ; H . Onslow Piersy , 10 4 0 , J .

Prov . G . AV . ; Rev . V . H . Moyle , M . A ., P . Prov . G . C . 602 , as Prov . G . Chaplain ; Richard AVelch Hollon , P . G . S . B . Eng ., ^ 6 , Prov . G . Treas . ; AValtcr Reynolds , P . Prov . G . D . C , 250 , as Prov . G . Sec . ; Harrison Groves , 1244 , Prov . G . S . D . ; John N . Scherling , 2 CO , Prov . G . J . D . ; William

lesseyman , *; 7 , Prov . G . S . AV . ; Andrew Farmer , 602 , Prov . Dir . of Cer . ; J . S . AValton , M . D ., 1337 , Prov . G . Swd . B . ; Charles AVillman , 602 , Prov . G . Org . ; Bros . John AVard , 236 , Prov . G . Pur . ; William Johnson , . 57 , Prov . G . Tyler ; Bros . Henry E . Voight , 2 *; o , Isaiah Wilkinson ,

312 , 1 nomas Unthank , 543 , George Page , P . M . . 561 , Prov . G . Stewards . The visitors were : —Bros . AV . Best , P . M . 509 , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Durham ; James Groves , P . M . 774 , P . Prov . J . G . AV ., Durham ; AV . M .

Watson , AV . M . 509 Prov . J . G . D ., Durham ; F . S . Jackson , P . M . 940 , P . Prov . J . G . D ., Durham . Many Past Provincial Grand Officers , and the AVorshipful Masters , Past Masters , and AVardens , of the various lodges in the Province , were also present .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in form and with solemn prayer , the Acting Prov . Grand Secretary read the Minutes of the Provincial Graud Lodge , held at Bridlington Quay , on the 4 th , October , 1871 , and the Minutes of the Especial Provincial Grand Lodge , held at York , on the 23 rd May , 1872 , which were confirmed .

Letters of apology for non-attendanoc were received from the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master ; Bros . Rev . H . V . Palmer , M . A ., P . G . Chap . ; C . J . Todd P . G . Reg . ; M . C . Peck , P . G . Sec , ; A . B . Brockwell . P . Prov . G . D . C ; G . E . Harding , P . Prov . G . O . ; T . S . Camidge , P . Prov . G . O . ; and

Bro . Smurthwaite , AV . M . 236 . The Acting Prov . Grand Secretary then read the acknowledgements received , to the loyal addresses , presented from the Provincial Grand Lodge to Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Prince of AVales .

The AV . Prov . Grand Treasurer then read his annual Financial Report , which having been audited by the A \ . -Masters of the Huniber and Lennox Lodges , and fonnd correct , was unanimously adopted . The Acting Prov . Grand Secretary read the

P . eport of the Board , of Benevolence , showing that the Board had that day voted £ 10 10 s . to the widow of the late Bro . D . P . II ., of the Htimbei Lodge , and £ 10 10 s . to Bro . H . A . D . of the Roval Lodge . It was recommended that the

support of the Province be given , and the votes of the brethren solicited in behalf of lithel Ida Margaret Seaton , aged 8 years , of 1 H 11 II , whose late father was a Member of the Humber Lodge , a candidate for the Masonic Girls' School . The