Result Of The Festival.

triumph , for every one knows vvith what persistency he has laboured to secure it . It must also be a source of gratification to Bro . Lord Amherst to know that he has been Chairman at the most successful Festivals held under the respective banners of Craft and Mark Masonry . So exceptional an honour could not possibly have devolved on a brother more worthy of it than his lordship .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Berks And Oxon.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BERKS AND OXON .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of the Province of Berks and Oxon vvas opened in the Town Hall , Maidenhead , at high noon on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., by the Right Worshipful Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Jersey , P . G . W ., Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason , assisted by the Worshipful Bro . Charles Stephens , Deputy Prov . Grand Mark Master Mason ; Bro . Stephen Knight , Prov . Senior Grand Warden ,

and the remainder of the Prov . Grand Officers . There vvas good attendance , and among the Past and Present Prov . Grand Officers and brethren present vve noticed ; Bros , the Rev . H . Jukes , Rev . J . Atkins , Rev . H . Lewis , T . Tomkins , J . T . Pulley , W . W . Ridley , H . D'Almaine , H . J . Mount , Shrewsbury , M . Wheeler , Geo . J . Cosburn , C . Tubbs , Arrowsmith , Bennett , James , Stransom , Ravenscroft , J . Miller , Shepherd , Farr , Margrett , Nicholson , Rutland , L . Mieville , W . Hemmings , and others .

The Earl of Jersey and Bro . Stephens having been saluted with the honours due to their Masonic rank , the usual business was proceeded with , and on the roll of lodges in the province being called over , it appeared that the whole of them were represented . Bro . T . J . PULLEY , P . G . Sec , reported that the affairs of the province

had proceeded satisfactorily during the past year , and that there had been a steady increase in the number of advancements . He had had the pleasure of visiting most of the lodges in the . province , and found the work of each being carried on in a gratifying manner . The Prov . G . Secretary further reported that the General Purposes Committee had met earlier in the day , and audited the accounts and transacted other business .

The accounts of the Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . Tomkins , were submitted and passed , on the proposal of Bro . COSBURN , seconded by Bro . SHEPHERD . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed the pleasure it afforded him in proposing the re-election of Bro . Tomkins as Prov . Grand Treas ., vvhich vvas seconded by the PRO ? . SENIOR GRAND WARDEN , and carried unanimously .

Bro . TOMPKINS replied that he vvas glad to find the brethren approved of the manner in vvhich he had discharged the duties of Treasurer , and it would give him much pleasure to accept the office for another year . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed , and Bro . MARGRETT seconded , that the sum of £ 5 5 s . be voted out of the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund to the Mark Benevolent Fund , the amount to be added to the

list of Bro . Glasspool , who would represent this province at the forthcoming Festival in aid of that Institution . The motion was unanimously agreed to . Bro . W . W . RIDLEY , on behalf of the Leopold Lodge , invited the Provincial Grand Lodge to assemble at Reading next year , and Lord J ERSEY thanked Bro . Ridley for the invitation , remarking that he might safely accept it on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge , as they had all pleasant recollections of previous meetings under the banner of the Leopold Lodge .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed his thanks to the Deputy P . G . Master for his services in the past , and hoped he would again take the office , which Bro , STEPHENS consented to do , and said he felt he vvas undeserving of the kind words Lord Jersey had used respecting him . The PROV . GRAND MASTER then proceeded to appoint and invest the Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —

Bro . Charles Stephens , 235 ... ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ W . W . Ridley , 235 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . J . Mount , 257 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ M . Palmer , 27 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ A . H . Jessel , 55 ... ... ... Prov . S G . O . ,, B . Chaloner , Jun ., 225 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . H . Jukes , 55 and 247 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ John Tomkins , 225 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ H . O . Crane , 247 ... ... ... Prov . G . R . of M .

„ 1 . J . Pulley , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . W . Lindars , 235 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ Louis Mieville , 55 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ C . A . Pardy , 257 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . Newbery , 27 ... ... .. . Prov . G . D . of C . ,, B . W . Bennett . 2 **** - ; ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . ofC .

„ F . J . Harrold , 27 ... ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ Capt . G . P . Airey , 247 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ W . Blowfield , 257 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ F . G . Sherwin , 2 35 ... ,.-, ... Prov . G . Org . „ Charles Phillips , 247 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . 11 W . H . Bretnell . 2 *^ 7 ... ... .. -.

, . J . Miller , 2 35 ... ... ... ... C Prov . G . Stwds . > , G . S . Smallwood , 2 35 .,, ,,, ... ) „ W . Hemmings , 235 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler , . ,-, W . Norwood , 55 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The remaining business having been gone through , Provincial Grand Lod ge was closed , and the brethren subsequently availed themselves of the

opportunity of a drive to view the beautiful scenery of Dropmore and the far-famed Burnham Beeches . Returning to Maidenhead between five and six o ' clock , they partook of a banquet , at vvhich the usual Mark Masons' toasts were proposed and responded to .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual Grand Mark Lodge of this province vvas held on Wednes-° ayi the 13 th instant , under the banner of the Derwent Lodge , No . 282 , in the Assembl y Rooms , Portland-square , Workington . There vvas a good muster of the Past and Present Provincial Grand Officers as well as mem . ers of private lodges ; with one exception , all the lodges were represented , . lz' > ^ o- which being at the extreme end of the province rendered it very inconvenient . In the absence of the R . W . P . G . M . M ., Bro . Col . F . R . aewell , J . P ., W . D . P . G . Mark Master ; presided , supported as follows , viz .:

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

Bros . P . de E . Collin , P . M . 151 , P . G . D . of England , as W . D . P . G . M . M . ; J . Nicholson , P . M . 151 , as S . G . W . ; Thos . Atkinson , P . M . 213 , P . J . G . W . ; Jas . Harper , P . M . 216 , P . G . M . O . ; J . Paterson , P . M . 282 , P . S . G . O . ; B . Crai-r , P . M . 216 , P . J . G . O . ; Kev . Jas . Anderson , Chap . 213 , P . G . Chap . ; j . Gardiner , P . M . 151 , P . G . Treas . ; J . C . Thompson , VV . M . 282 , P . G . R . uf M . ; Geo . Dalrymple , P . A . G . D . C . of lingland , P . G . Sec . ; las . Dickinson , P . M ., 151 . P . S . G . D . ; J . Eden , W . M . elect 282 ; P . G . I .

of Wks . ; Geo . Ryrie , VV . M . 213 , P . G . D . C ; Chas . Gowan , W . M . 216 , P . G . Std . Br . ; H . D . Cook , Org * . 213 , P . G . Org . ; Thos . tirakenridge , S . VV . 213 , P . G . I . G . ; E . B . Penrice , W . M . 151 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . O . Scott , S . W . 151 , P . G . Stwd . ; Sergt .-Major S . Lockyer , Co , P . G . Stwd . ; P . Podmore , Tyler 2 S 2 , P . G . Tyler ; Seigt .-Major Albeit Bunyan , W . M . 60 , P . P . G . Swd . Br . ; H . Court , S . W . 60 ; Sergt . S . Wright , M . O . Co ; Robt . Leech , J . W . 151 ; J . R . Robinson , P . M . 151 , P . P . J . G . U . ;

W . P . Moor-iaff , 151 ; E . Tyson , P . M . 213 , P . G . Stwd . of England . ; G . VV . Roll , 213 ; Rev . E . M . R . ce , P . M . 2 S 2 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Dr . Jas . I . Lace , S . W . 216 ; | . Routledge , j . W . 216 ; J . Hewson , lyler 229 , P . P . G . Tyler ; J . Jenkinson , J . W . 282 ; G . H . S . Smith , M . O . 2 S 2 ; Isaac Dickinson , Sec . 2 S 2 ; G . H . Anyon , J . O . ; Wm . Carlyle , G . F . Saunders ; Wm . Whitehead , Tyler 2 S 2 ; J . Taylor , J . Harding , Jas . Fletcher , J . S . Howison , and others .

The Derwent Lodge , No . 282 , was opened by Bro . J . C . Thompson , VV . M ., P . G . Reg . of Marks , and Bro . Geo . Ryrie , P . G . D . C , reported the W . D . P . G . M . and his Grand Officers , vvho were admitted , and greeted according to rank . Provincial Grand Lodge was then opened in due form , and the roll of lodges and provincial officers was called .

The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge held at Cockermouth were read and confirmed . The PROV . GRAND TREASURER read the statement of accounts forthe current year up to 31 st December , 1886 , which showed a very satisfactory balance to the credit of the province ; and on the motion of Bro . COLLIN , seconded by Bro . ATKINSON , the accounts were passed as read ; and on the motion of Bro . COLLIN , seconded by Bro . TYSON , Bro . Jas . Gardiner was by a unanimous vote elected Grand

1 reasurer . The W . D . P . G . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as the Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . George Ryrie , W . M . 213 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ James Harper , P . M . 216 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ John Paterson , P . M . 282 ... .,, ... Prov . G . M . O . ' „ J . C . Thompson , W . M . 282 ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ Jas . Dickinson , P . M . 151 ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . Jas . Anderson , Chap . 213 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Chap .

,, Jas . liar-diner , r \ ivi . 151 ( re-electedJ ... ... Prov . U . treas . „ Joseph Eden , W . M . elect 282 ... ... Prov . G . R . of M . „ Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 216 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Geo . Taylor , W . M . 195 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Dr . J . I . Lace , S . W . 216 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . O . Scott , S . W . 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ E . B . Penrice , W . M . 151 .., ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ John Mills , 213 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, James Routledge , 216 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . B . „ J . H . Braithwaite , S . W . 195 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ H . D . Cook , Org . 213 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . . „ Thos . H . Nesbitt , 213 .,, ... ... Prov . G . I . G .

Bros . Wm . Carl > le , 2 S 2 ; John Jenkinson , 282 ; H . \ p r - , Court , 60 ; and R . Leech , 151 ... j Frov * U Mwds * : Bro . Wm . Whitehead , Tyler 282 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . It being the turn of the province to nominate a brother to the M . W . G .

Master lor the appointment of Grand Steward , Bro . COLLIN moved , as a recommendation , and Bro . THOMPSON seconded , that Bro . Jas . Gardiner , P . M . 151 , P . P . S . G . W ., and Prov . Grand Treasurer , be the brother submitted lor the honour , which was unanimously approved of . The faithful Treasurer of the Province of Cumberland and Westmorland is highly deserving of the Grand office .

Bro . PATERSON moved , and Bro . PENRICE seconded , that the following brethren be elected to serve on the Committee of General Purposes for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . Nicholson , Collin , Atkinson , and Craig ; and it received a unanimous vote . Bro . G . RYRIE then moved , in eloquent terms , that the sum of 20 guineas be voted on behalf of his Stewardship to the Grand Mark Benevolent Fund .

Bro . ED . TYSON , P . G . Steward , seconded the motion , and it was ably supported by several brethren with the . powerful argument that the Northern province had not only to " toe" the " ''line " of the iront rank , but , it being the Jubilee year , it had to send a Steward with a sum worthy of reference in years to come as an incentive to others . Bro . NICHOLSON moved , as an amendment , that the province vote io guineas in place of 20 .

Bro . J . C THOMPSON seconded the amendment , vvhich , when submitted from the chair , the motion vvas carried by three votes to one . Bro . E . B . PENRICE , VV . M ., P . G . D . C , moved , and Bro . VV . CARLYLI *! supported the recommendation to the R . VV . P . G . M . M ., to hold the next annual Provincial Grand Lodge at Maryport , under the banner of the Whitwell Lodge , No . 151 .

Bro . COLLIN moved , and Bro . J . C THOMPSON seconded , the following brethren be a Committee appointed to draw up an address of congratulation to her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen , viz ., the W . D . P . G . M ., and Bros . Collin , Ryrie , and Harper , which vvas unanimously approved of . The WORSHIPFUL DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then called the attention of the brethren present to the desirability of holding fast to the

Constitutions and by-laws of the Order , as several cases had recentl y been reported where fines had been inflicted for unconstitutional acis . Letters and telegrams were read from the following brethren conveying "Hearty good wishes " —Bros . Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 195 , P . G . D . of England ; T . B . Whytehead , P . M ., P . G . O . of England ; N . Tracy , P . M .,

P . G . D . of England ; 1 . H . Nesbit , P . G . Secretary Isle of Man ; VV . Bewlay , P . G . M . O . ; T . E . Braithwaite , 213 ; and Geo . Taylor , W . M . 195 . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to the Green Dragon Hotel , where a very excellent banquet was served , presided over by Bro . F . R . Col . Sewell , supported by his Grand Officers .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere proposed and responded to in a way worthy of Mark Masonry , and reflected great credit upon Bro , Thompson , W . M ., and the members of Derwent Lodge for their capital arrangements made to entertain Provincial Grand Lodge .

Bro . Sidney Wynn Graystone , S . W ., P . Prov . G . Steward Cambridge , has been elected Worshipful Master of the Graystone Lodge , No . 1915 , for the ensuing year . Bro . Graystone is the popular lord of the manor ot Tankerton , Whitstable . The Installation will take place on Thursday , Sth September next ....