Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.

Hm ? eff , W . M . 85 a ; Philip Klitz , P . M . 1235 ; jAnte ^ Brittdri } P . Mi : 85 b ; P . J . Hammond , 253 ; J- W . Fearn , ? S . W . 681 ; Edward Mills , 731 ; J . H . Warner , 731 ; Samuel Whitehead , . 654 . ; Joseph Hibbert , 654 ; J .

R . ; Reed , 731 ; James Crossley , jun ., 1324 ; James Jones , 731 ; H . M . Humphreys , 506 ; John Wood , 1324 ; G . H . Sheffield , 731 ; William Footman , 353 ; Frederick Turner , 1235 ; Rev . W . J . M . Ellison ; W . Allen , P . M . ; J . F . Baldock ; & c .

The banquet was held at Bro . King s , Bell Hotel . Bro . T . Cox , P . G . R ., presided , Bro . F . Campion , P . G . S . W ., being in the vicechair . The dinner was of a most recherche ' character . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and duly responded to .

The Tyrian Craft Lodge was held at 11 o ' clock in the forenoon , when Bro . T . Cox , P . G . R ., was installed W . M . for the ensuing year , the ceremony being performed by Bro . F . Iliffe , the retiring W . M . Bro . Cox

appointed the following as his officers : Bros R . Waite , S . W . ; C . F . Oding , J . W . ; J Bloor , Treas . ; H . Marsden , Sec . ; P . J

Hammond , S . D . ; T . Hall , J . D . ; E . Ward , I . G . ; T . L . Gentles , Dir . of Cers . ; and T . Slinn , Tyler . The Duke of Devonshire , as usual , sent a fat buck for the anniversary .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROV . GRAND LODGE of CUMBERLAND and WESTMORLAND .

The annual meeting of the above Prov . Grand Lodge was held , by the kind permission of the Mayor , in the Town-hall , Kendal , on Friday , Oct . 6 th , at eleven o ' clock in the forenoon . Craft Lodge was opened in due

form by Bro . C . Gardner Thompson , W . M . of the Union Lodge , No . 129 , assisted by his officers , soon after which the Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . John Holme , warned thebrethren of the approach

of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Bectivc , M . P ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , whereupon his lordship entered the lodge , preceded by his officers past and present , and received the

salutation due to his Masonic rank , as also did the W . Deputy Prov . G . M ., Col . Whitwell , M . P ., R . W . G . W . of England . Grand Lodge was then opened , and the minutes of

the preceding meeting at Whitehaven were read and confirmed , and a new code of bylaws for the government of the Prov . Grand Lodge was finally confirmed .

Aiflttngst other business transacted , it was agreed to subscribe the sum of £ 5 from the Grand Lodge funds to the " Simpson Testimonial , " which , it may be explained , consists of a new pulpit of Shap granite , to

bc presented by the Masons of the province to Bro . the Rev . James Simpson , vicar of Kirkby Stephen , who is now engaged in the restoration of the parish church of that

place . A similar sum was also voted to the testimonial in course of presentation to Bro . Binckes , the energetic Secretary of the Freemasons' Boys' School in London .

A vote of condolence was unanimously accorded to the Rev . Bro . James Simpson , P . S . G . W ., on the death of his wife . After some votes had been taken , and other business transacted , the R . W . P . G . M .

proceeded to appoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Bros . Capt . C . W . Braithwaite-Wilson , S . G . W . ; John Holme , J . G . W . ; Rev . W . Williams and Rev . R . Rutherford , G . C . ' s ; John Lemon ,

G . Treas . ; Henry Cook , G . Reg . ; Edward Busher , P . G . S . B . of England , G . Sec . ; Wm . James , S . G . D . ; James Robertson , J . G . D . ; Henry Rauthmell , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dr . Henry , Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Titus Wilson , G . Supt . of Works ; Edward Fcaron , G .

Prov. Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

Sword-bearer ; Dr . Jones , G . Org . ; Wm Court , G . Purs . ; and James Muncaster , G Tyler . Bros . John Talbot ( Kendal ) , E . G

Smith ( Penrith ) , John Wood ( Keswick ) , G Brooker ( Workington ) , James Porter ( Wigton ) , and William Alsop ( Whitehaven ) , G Stewards .

At the conclusion of the business , the brethren were marshalled in processional order , and proceeded to the parish church , where prayers were read by the Rev . F . Scammell , the first lesson by the Rev . Bro .

Cave , and the second lesson by the Rev . Bro . Williams . The anthems performed were two composed by the late Bro . Thos . Scarisbrick , organist of the parish church , for a similar Masonic meeting . The

Archdeacon took for his text 2 Cor . 5 , v . 1 : — " For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved , we have a building of God , a house not made with hands , eternal in the heavens . "

At the close of the service thebrethren returned in reverse order to the Town-hall , and subsequently to Albert Buildings , where the whole of the brethren were entertained

at a banquet of the most recherche description by the W . D . P . G . M ., Colonel Whitwell , provided by Mr . Dawson , of the King ' s Arms Hotel . The chair was occupied by the G . M ., the Earl of Bective , who was

supported by the Venerable Archdeacon Cooper , Rev . F . Scammell , Rev . W . Dent , Longsleddale ; Rev . A . C . Curwen , P . P . G . Chaplain , rector of Harrington ; Rev . J . Graves , Undcrbarrow ; Rev . E . Curwen

Grasmcrc ; Rev . F . A . Cave Brown Cave , P . P . G . W . Oxfordshire ; Rev . W . Williams , Cockermouth , and Rev . J . Rutherford , Newlands , P . G . Chaplains ; Colonel Whitwell , P . D . P . G . M . ; Dr . Greaves , P . D . G . M . ; Capt .

Mott , P . P . G . D . W . Lan . ; John Holme , P . G . S . W . ; Kearne , P . M . 241 ; Edward Busher , P . G . S . B . of England ; John Bowes , P . P . G . Reg . ; Garnett Braithwaite , P . P . G . W . Cambs . ; Capt . Gee , C . B ., & c , Lucknow ;

John Lemon , P . G . Treas . ; Captain C . W . Baithwaite-Wilson , P . G . S . W . ; Dr . Jones , Maryport ; J . Rowlands , Brougham ; Dr . Henry , Whitehaven ; J . C . Greer , Belfast ; Dr . Barber , Ulverston ; Thomas Atkinson ,

P . P . G . P . : C . Gardner Thomnson . P . P . G . P . P . G . P . ; C . Gardner Thompson , P . P . G . Reg . ; John Pearson , P . P . G . D . ; Richard Robinson , P . P . G . D . ; Kenworthy , P . P . G . W . ; C . Morton , P . P . G . W . ; Hayward , P . P . G . W . ; Foster , Longtown , Stubbs , Silloth ,

Muncaster , Egrcmont , James Porter , Wigton ; J . Robertson , E . Fearon , James Dodd , J . A . Whcatlcy , Thomas Lumb , M'Kelvcy , Gaspey , Dr . Crosthwaite , and about 150 other brethren .

Grace before and after meat was said by the Prov . Grand Chaplain . On the removal of the cloth , the usual toasts were proposed and duly honoured .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of N. & E. Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF N . & E . YORKSHIRE .

The Provincial Grand Lodge ofthe North and East Ridings of Yorkshire was held in the Victoria Rooms , Bridlington Quay , under the auspices of Londesborough Lodge , No . 734 , on Wednesday , the 4 th inst .

Present : W . Bro . J . P . Bell , D . P . G . M ., as R . W . P . G . M ., on the throne ; W . Bros . Christopher Sykes . MP ., P . S . P . G . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; J . Woodall Woodall , P . S . P . G . W ., as S . P . G . W . ; Samuel King , J . P . G . W . ; Rev .

H . V . Palmer . M . A ., as P . G . Chap . ; Richard Welch Hollon , P . G . Treas . ; G . C . Roberts , as P . G . Reg . ; Michael C . Peck , P . G . Sec . ;

George Hardy , as S . P . G . D . ; John Jones , J . P . G . D . ; H . Thompson , as P . G . S . of Wks . ; A . B . Brockwcll , P . G . D . of C ; R . Davison , P . G . Sword-bearer ; G . E . Harding , P . G . O .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of N. & E. Yorkshire.

Bros . John Ward , P . G . Purst . ; W . Johnson , P . G . Tyler ; A . W . Ansell , Wm . Greathead , John W . Teale , M . D ., A . Scotchburn , T . C . Davidson , and J . Wilkinson , P . G . Stewards . Visitors : W . Bros . Bentley Shaw , P . G . D . of

England and D . P . G . M . West Yorkshire ; W . H . Porritt , P . G . Steward W . Yorkshire ; W . E . Hewlett , P . P . G . D . C . Lincolnshire ; many P . P . G . Officers , the W . M . ' s , P . M . ' s , and Wardens of the various lodges in the province , & c ., & c .

The Prov . G . Lodge having been opened in form and with solemn prayer , the P . G . Sec . read the minutes of previous P . G . L ., which were confirmed . Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from Bros . Sir IT . Johnstone ,

Bart , M . P ., S . P . G . W . ; Rev . J . S . Warman ,

P . G . C . ; J . O . Surtees , P . G . R . ; R . A . Manllier , P . G . Supt . of Works ; and others . The Prov . G . Secretary read the report of the Board of Benevolence , showing that the Board had that day voted £ 10 to a brother

of the St . Germain ' s Lodge . It was recommended that the support of the province be given , and the votes of the brethren be solicited in behalf of Agnes Mary Wray ,

aged 8 years , of Burton Stather , whose late father was a member of two lodges in this province , a candidate for the Masonic Girls ' School . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s account

showed a balance of £ 134 9 s . 1 id . in favour of the Fund of Benevolence . ( The report was adopted and confirmed . ) The Prov . G . Treasurer then read his annual financial report , which was unanimously adopted .

A motion "That one guinea be annually subscribed by the Prov . G . Lodge to the Palestine Exploration Fund , " was carried unanimously .

The various lodges in the province , all of which were represented , then communicated . The returns showed a total of 1 345 subscribing members .

The Acting R . W . Prov . G . Master then appointed and invested the following Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — W . Bros . H . Armitage , M . D ., ( Lo . 1248 ) , S . G . W . ; H . Onslow Piercy ( 1040 ) , J . G . W . ;

Rev . H . V . Palmer , M . A ., ( 236 ) , G . C ; R . W . Hollon ( 236 ) , G . Treas . ( re-elected ) ; C . J . Todd ( 1010 ) , G . Reg . ; M . C . Peck ( 1040 ) , G . Sec ; Harrison Groves ( 1244 ) , S . G . D . ; J . N . Schcrling ( 250 ) , J . G . D . ; Wm .

Tesseyman ( 57 ) , G . Supt . of Works ; A . I-armer ( 602 ) , G . D . C . ; J . S . Walton , M . D ., ( 1337 ) , G . Sword-bearer ; C . Willman ( 602 ) , G . O . ; Bros . J . Ward ( 236 ) , G . Purst . ; W . Johnson

( 57 ) , G . Tyler . Six Prov . G . Stewards were directed to bc nominated by the following lodges , viz .: The York , Minerva , Constitutional , Lion , Cleveland , and Zetland .

The Acting R . W . Prov . Grand Master rcad a portion of a letter which he had received from the R . W . Prov . Grand Master ,

the Earl of Zetland , in which his Lordship expressed his regret at not being able to be present at the meeting , on account of his late severe accident .

The Acting R . W . Prov . Grand Master then delivered a most instructive and interesting address , being a resume of the condition of Masonry both at home and abroad . In the course of his remarks , which were

listened to with great attention , he dwelt upon the great prosperity of the Order , and exhorted the brethren to be very careful , not only in their lodges , but outside , to sustain the high character of the Craft , and

to bc especially careful respecting the admission of candidates . He congratulated the province upon the continued harmony which existed amongst the various lodges , no case of complaint having been preferred during the past year . Middlesborough not