Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

iii those elays than at present . In elescribing thc cot " , j , cy said , "This was the principal Palace and Exuer of the Earls and Dukes of Cornwall after removal Restormel Castle , on yc adjacent bill , were it first Mayoralty , markets , fairs , and nominations of burv' ~ . " \ for yc Parliament , it hath in common with ye most ; ' ° il < re of tin only with three others , but ye gave for yc 1 i „ i * Staniiary anil keeping of yc County Courts alone . " \ other p late of thc set showing Restormel Castle , dcotners write

ibes it thus , ' Lesiormei or Itestormei , or as , i i-stniel Castle , was one of ye most ancient aud principal " its of J ' ' ' ' s' Dukes of Cornwall and others , long i . fore ye conquest . The town of Lcstwithicl was anciently this bill till yc p .-ople and their Piince , for convenience ., i ye River Foj , moveel lower down . Thc Dukes had a " . . ! here till it was disnarkcel by King Henry VIII . " All

-olds of die Duchy Pjlace appear to have been destroyed * " Cromwell ' s time . The portion convcitcd into a Masonic Hall appears by Ihe cngrav ' *? ' ° bavc been used as thc residence of—¦ liall wc say thc Earl * anil Dukes ? whilst the adjoining building on the south side was the residence of a less

fortunate sit of mortals , viz ., those who had broken thc law , , iul had lo pay the penally ; and there is a story told that ' twas the custom of the prisor . crs to solicit alms from isscrs hy , which were conveyed to them by a piece of •. nine and a shoe . There arc in addition to the abovenamed , several luge blocks of buildings , in one of which HAS the Stannaries Court Room .

'flic part we have purchased hail been used for many rears past as Duchy Offices , ami about sixty years ago the ! -rcatcst alterations were maele to the building . I should liiink they were as fed lows : —Thc first and second , or top Stacy , were thrown into one by removing the upper floor . The dormers which bad lighted the upper storey were removed , all the small granite-dressed square windows were

Mocked up , and two pointed graiute-ilresscd windows p ierced iu the cant wall . The entrances bad originally ken by a flight of stone : steps under a semi-circular archivay on the eastern side , ami by a pointed doorway of I ' eNtcwan stone on thc seiuth side , communicating with llic | ii'isoii . The : cistern entrance was blocked up , and the sttys removed , two flight : ; of stone steps being formed at

die- south end of the building , the lauding being just out-> :. Ic thc south door . A few years ago , the- whole block of buildings was sold Iv the Prince of Wales to Mr . Mark Thomas , anil wc have | i ' . ircb , 'iscd our building of him . Wc found it in a very fii-ipidaleel cotiiliiinii , but the walls being s <> thick and •. ' lengthened by buttresses we saw that it woultl bc possible ti restore thu htiildiiur at modi rate- e-ost . The roof also

wisnally belter than it looked , as the principals were ol t-. iV , and were : son nil everywhere , where free from sap . It iv . ts a great p'ly to sec such a very interesting old builtli !>!' , which prob-ibly was creeled in the th ' utcciith century , filling so rapi Hy lo ruin , ami we arc very p l .: ; isetl that we live I ce * n enabled , whilst securing such a suitable buildiii ;; fur Masonic purposes , to rescue il from ruin .

'I lie Intelnr of the : walls has been re-faced with gootl ¦ ¦ Mic in blue liis lime . This was necessary on account of Hteir irregularity , and also to prevent tUnip coming lliioiigh lo spoil the decorations which we hope in time to !> : rich enough to do . The walls have been rcplastcrcd , ll ; c roof principals have been strengthened by additional principals , anil new purlins put in where necessary . Some

' ¦•thc buttresses hatl been cut back to allow space for a trim-road , which was laid along the cast side of thc building , quite spoiling the cast elevation . Wc have rebuilt them to original design , aud the whole of the exterior lies been carefully repaired anti pointed in Abcrthaw lime , ¦ \ s there was not sufficient li ght to thc lodge , we opened cut and enlarged one of the small win . lows on the e-ast

: i ' 'C , anil altered the head to match Iho larger windows . ¦ Ml these windows * have been re-glazed with Catbetbal 1 "led glass , ami veiitilatois inserted in Litem . The Pentcwi'i stone doorway has 1 e . oi removed from the south cud , a « 'l now forms tbe entrance to a porch which has been ' •' ¦ ill on thc cast side . Tlie poicli is ce'ped with gianitc in "¦ Uawic design . A staircase has been formed where the

''I stone steps originally were , leading from the porch to ' room adjoining tbe bulge-room , ami now used as a lyk-i ' s room . The immense thickness nf thc south wall * ivcd of a lavatory bcin ;» funned in it , where the south '•'"•r stood , whilst the reduced width of the present Mair-* * •' = *¦ Initio old allowed of a candidate' : ; room being forj'lfd b y the north side of the staircase . A partition has ' ¦ ten crcctcel dividing the large Duchy Office into two

'"•' »¦ ., one being used as a bulge aud the other as a Com'" "lie loom . The lodge-loom is thirty feet by twenty ' by loiute'cii led high , the Conimittee-iooni twenty by l **^» , and louiU ' t'U high . The Tyler's room is twelve feet •l ^ te and fourteen feet hi gh , and the lavatory is convcjiiiitl y large . The lodge has been handsomely furnished ;• '" * " gifls of members ol the loelge , assisted by their lr Wels .

. ri " ie building is freehold , thc ultimate trust being vested c "he Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall . The total "•' has been between £ r , oo anil £ 6 oo . Ti . c architect ^ j Walter P . Smith , P . M . ) found a fine oltl piece of oak ! ' 'lie \ v , st wall , out of which he has made a massive i ¦¦¦ 3 L ,,,,,, , mil ui wineti ne nas ::: aue a massive

L ? " - the " warrant , * ' anil a frame for an address Jim WaS I resctitt-d by the brethren , together v / th ahanel' . ' . „ 1 . * ' Provincial Gran I clothing ami a Past Ma-tet ' s i ' nc " ¦ ' ' »' atu *** - * , to Past Master Jonathan Hugill , the ,,, gctic and much rcsnecteel Secretary of the lodsre . on

cha •" * s '' >'> tlle -H ' i » st . The necessary funds for purt-liii- " * rei , tmi " S ' ' an ( 1 furnishing the building , were ob-, * ,. as follows : — £ 300 by the issue of fio , £ 5 mortgage Hich S ' ' ' c : lr ** £ 3 P * - ' r ce , lt - interest per annum , all of l !; n Were taken by brethren of the lodge ; and the re" "Vti " *) v ' . S '' * uf money and furniture by the brethren (; "'h ' lritiiil . ; , amongst vvlium were the esteemed Ptov . lia Master , the Hun . T . C . Agar-Kobailes , anil Bro .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

Samuel Roach , P . M ., of Plymouth . There is a sitting accommodation in thc lodge for thirty . Thc scats are of oak , with spring-cushions and backs , and covered with American leather . The Master ' s , Wardens ' , and Deacons ' chairs are carved oak , the former being covered with crimson velvet . The windows arc curtained with old English tapestry , the floor is covered with a Masonically-Icsigued

linoleum , and the fire-grate is 111 character with the building , thc hearth being laid in Minton tiles , with a handsome white marble fender . Thc canopy and Tracing Boards are draped in tapestry to match the windows , and surmounted with cornices in gilt . Thc work has been carried cut by W . Bro . Smith , P . M ., tlie honorary architect , assisted by thc following Committee—Bros . J . Hugill , P . M . -, Henry tie Legh , P . M . and

Treasurer ; Frank Parkyn , P . M . ; W . Maclean , and H . M . Kidd , W . M . and Secretary . Thc lodge , was opened in May , 1878 , the work having been commenced in thc February previous . Bro . Joseph Basset , S . W ., was thc contractor for the masonry ; liro . John Burt , P . M ., for the carpentry ; and Bro . Richard Whittle , J . W ., for the plastering , etc The windows were supplied by Mr . John Bartlett . All have carried out their contracts in a very satisfactory niaiinrr .

Devon Masonic Educational Fund.

DEVON MASONIC EDUCATIONAL FUND .

A general meeting of the subscribers to this fund was held recently at the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Ply mouth , for thc purpose of electing four candidates , appointing a patron and patroness , and deciding what proportion of the funds should bc invested . The donors and

subscribers consist of one vice-patron , six vice-presidents , thirty-three life governors , and 234 subscribers of 5 s . — which confers a vole—and upwards . Bro . J . P . Metham , D . P . G . M ., was absent owing to severe illness . The meeting was presided over by Bro . lt . Los .-, 159 , one of the vice-presidents , and among those present were Bios , tin : Hon . Walter Hylton-Jolliffc , 120 *; and 349 ; the Rev ,

I . W . Lemon , vicar of Buckcrcll , Honiton , 189 ; the Rev . Wm . Whittley , 156 and 1350 ; William Brodie , 1254 and 1753 ; William Deny , 1 •** . (>; Laniard I ) . Westcott , 70 ; S . Jew , 103 ; J . Trecby , 223 ; Henry Horton , 1 S 9 ; It . E . Holme . ' ** , 189 ; John It . Lord , 1247 ; Vincent Bud , Hon . Tie-as . ; J . B . Gover , 70 , Hon . Scr . ; Francis Littleton , l . * 59 ; J . H . II . Harris , 230 ; Thomas Perry , 1402 and

32 S ; Charles D . Slcntifotd , 159 -, U . . Smith , 1203 ; Henry Winsor , 797 ; Samuel Knell , 1203 ; F . B . Westlake , 70 ; W . K . Michell , 15 b ; John Morris , 33 ; W . Cairn , 223 ; R . C . Ugluw , 1247 ; H . Caws y , 340 ; " W . J . Sian ' iury , 1099 ; Thomas S . May , 10119 ; W . II . Lister , 120 *; ; and T . E . Peck , 1 203 . le was unanimously resolved th il , liubj-cl 1 . 1 their

consent , the Rev . John Huyshe , the lite Pruviuci . il Grand Master ot Devonshire , anil Mrs . Huyshe should be the patron and patroness of the fund . Bro . V . Bird , thc Treasurer , repoitctl thc receip t if the sum of £ 331 } 13 s ., of which X ' 78 3 > . was for annual subscriptions . As thc donations amounted to about £ 230 , he moved that that sum should be invested , pointing out

that the elonors woulel have thc right to vote : in respect of their contributions either for life or for twenty years , and suggesting that at the death of a Life Governor the amount of his donation should fall into the general fund . Bro . Hylton-Jolliffc scconeled thc motion . Bro . Jeweleprecatcd the investment of the whole amount of thc donations .

Bro . Gover proposed that only 25 per cent , ot thc donations should be invested . He urged that they ought to have faith in the liberality of the brethren , and saiel he elid not sec why they sliuule ! set aside money for children yet unborn . Bro . Deny opposed thc immediate cxpt inliluic of a large amount , and , releiring to a remark ol tlie previous speaker ,

saitl he considered that they ought to do plenty lor posterity . In every other rcblion of life Ibcy thought it well to bc prepared for a rainy elay , anti if this rule were more generally observed there would bc less suffering , less sorrow , less anxiety than at present . Thc permanency of thc great charities of England waa due to the fact that they had invested large pottioiis of their funds , anil he held ,

Willi regard to Ibis particular charity , that it woultl be well , whilst spending on the one hand liberally , that on thc other hand they should do so with discretion . Bro . Derry asked what sum il was proposed tu give each child , anil was told about £ 1 3 a year . The Rev . W . Wliilllcy was in favour of investment . He thought that several of the subscribers were doubtful

as to what was to bc done , and lie did not think that any one of them was quite clear on the point . Instead , therefore , of rushing madly into expenditure , it woultl bc well to remain as they were for six months , until they saw what thc education ot the children cost , and how the subscriptions and donations came in . They would then be in

a better position to judge what proportion of tlie sum should be invested . He thought they should bc very cautious as to the extent to which tlicj let their faith gei . He proposed that the subject of tlie investment uf funds should be postponed feir six months . Bro . Gover then withdrew his proposition , and seconded the amendment .

Bro . Bird , 111 answer to an observation , stated lhat the money he had received was deposited in the ? Devon and Cornwall Bank . Bro . WestUke suggested the basis for an accumulating fund .

Bro . Bird , with the consent of his seconder , withdrew his motion , and the amendment for postponement was carried unanimously . Bro . Gover proposed lhat Iticre ; shoulel U ; auullier election eif lour candidates six months hence .

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Bro . Brodie seconded , and undertook , if the proposal were carried , to double the subscription of the two lodges , at Exeter and Okehampton , with which he was connected . Bro . Bird supported the motion , which was carried . The Rev . W . Whittley , Bro . Trecby , and Bro . Derry were appointed Scrutineers of the voting papers , which were examined in another room . At the conclusion they

announced that the following had been elected : Herbert Kenipe Hambly , aged 12 years , son of the late Bro . J . J . Hambly , of Lodge Jo , 121 votes ; Minnie Kerswell , 7 years , daughter eif the late Bro . Robert Kerswell , Lodge 1247 , 94 votes ; Ernest Hawke , 9 years , son of thc late Bio . E . Hawke , Lodge 139 , 39 votes ; and Mildred Evens ,

9 years , daughter of thc late Bro . J . H . Evens , Lodge 1 S 9 , 58 votes . Thc unsuccessful candidates were : No . 3 on the voting paper ( Foot ) , 47 votes ; No 4 ( Drake ) , 47 j No . 3 ( Purse ) , 23 ; and No . 8 ( Pike ) , 3 6 . The votes given em behalf of these children will bc credited to them at the next election should they bc candidates thereat .

Lodge Of Benevolence.

LODGE OF BENEVOLENCE .

The usual monthly meeting of the Lodge of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , at Freemasons' Hall . Bro . Joshua Nunn , Scuicr Vice-President ; Bro . James Brett , Junior Vice-President ; and Bro . J . M . P . Montagu , P . G . D ,, occupied the chairs of President and Senior and Junior Vice-Presidents .

Among other brethren present were Bros . John Hervey , G . S . ; H . G . Buss , Asst . G . S . ; S . Rawson , C . A . Cottebrune , J . M . Case , W . H . Ferryman , Charles Atkins , W . T . Christian , C . F . Hogard , Griffiths Smith , Henry Garrod , W . Hammond , Col . H . S . Somerville Burney , G . L . Moore , A . Withers , T . Deane , G . T . Britten , H . C . Burt , W . Hamilton , W . A . Dawson , J . R . Matthews

E . M . I laigh , W . Grant , C . Stalin , J . Tanner , T . Edmondston , J . W . Watts , M . S . Larlham , John Holden , H . Potter , J . Freeman , F . W . Koch , W . Milton , M . W . Hobson , E . Squirrel ! , It . Harman , C . Dairy , T . F . Smith , F . Walters , S . II . Paikhousc , and C . Fountain . Thc brethren first confirmed twelve grants amounting to £ 280 , recommended at last meeting of the lodge . They

then considered the new list , which comprised thirty cases . Of these six were deferred . The remainder were relieved as follows : —Two for £ 100 each ( £ 200 ) ; two for £ 50 each ( £ 100 ); two for £ 40 each ( £ 80 ); one for £ i _ ( £ 25 ) ; four for £ 20 each ( £ 80 ) ; six for £ 15 each ( £ 00 ); fin : for £ 10 each ( £ 30 ); and two for £ 3 each ( £ 10 ) ; £ << 3 S'The l / idgi : of Benevolence was then closed till July 23 rd .

Funeral Of Bro. J. Wade Bennett.

FUNERAL OF BRO . J . WADE BENNETT .

On Monday , the 16 th inst ., nt mid-day , the remains of Bro . Bennett were placet ! in their last cailbly resting-place , at the Rcdcar Ceinelery , in tlie same grave where Mrs . He illicit , mother of the deceased , was interred in January last . A goodly number of fricntls asscmblctl to pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of the departed , including

a considerable botly of Freemasons , Bro . Bennett being a Past Master of thc Oreler . The mourners were Dr . Bennett , Mr . Percy , anil the Misses Bennett , Dr . and Mrs . Bennett ( of Dewsbury ) , and J . E . Wade , Esq . ( of Hull ) . Thc Rev . William Milburnc ( vicar ) , and the Rev . W . Buswell ( curate of Itedcar , anel Chaplain of the Marwood Lodge of Freemasons ) , both met the procession at thc entrance ot

thc Cemetery , the former reading thc opening sentences ami the service inside thc Chapel , and the latter thc concluding portion by thc grave side . No pall was used , but a profusion of choice flowers adorned the coffin , which was of oak . 'The scene at the grave side was most inipicssivi-, the stillness nt tbe air , the singing of the biuls overheat ! , the flowers , and , above

all , the solemn and liope-inspiring woids of the service , lilted tbe thoughts onward to what shall bc hereafter " when the dead shall bc raised incorruptible anel mortality shall bc swallowed up of life . " The deceased was beloved and esteemed by a large circle of friends , and liis amiable and gentle disposition and his truly Christian character will long bc a pleasant memory to all who knew him , and though mourning remember that their loss

is his gain , who from a life of severe and protracted suffering has been taken to the rest that rcmainttti to the people of God . Great sympathy is felt for Dr . Bennett and his family . During the last live years he has had three successive bereavements ; his second son lost his life on the ice at Hull in 1874 , which was the first inroad death made into this hitherto united family ; thc later bereavements arc within memory of all , and wc arc irresistibly drawn to tiie words of the poet Longfellow , as expressive of their sorrow :

" He , the young and strong , who cherished Noble longings for the strife , By the roadside fell and perished , Weary with thc march of life ! 'They , the holy ones and weakly

, Who the cross of suffering bore , Folded their pale hands so meekly , Spake with us on earth no more 1 " —Rcdcar and Saltbiirn-by-lhe-Sea Gazette

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