Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

then appointed the following as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . P . Colville Smith , 331 ... ... ... D . P . G . M .

„ Dr . J . B . Kerswill , 1164 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Dr . W . Andrew , 789 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " w n ' r-Ji , f S < W ] Prov . G . Chaps . ,, W . R . Gilbert , 330 ... ... ... ) „ F . A . Rawling , 1071 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ T . B . Tresise , 1136 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ B . F Edyvean , 330 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . " i-pP ™*^ IProv . S . G . Ds . ,, B . C . Matttiews , 121 ... ... ... )

» T . W Shepherd , 789 | Prov . J . G . Ds . „ S . Walters , 2747 ... ... ... ) J „ S . Trehane , 970 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VVks „ W . Symons , 557 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ R . H . Williams , 510 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ W . Boxer , 1131 .., ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . R . WiltQn , 893 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " Rp ' r ^ V / r } Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, R . P . Coath , 2166 ... ... ... ) „ M . Thomas , 10 ^ 4 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org .

„ W . A . Sandoe , 330 ... ... .., Prov . Asst . G . Sec „ W . Vial , 1544 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ G . Williams , 1272 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ J . A . George , 131 ... ... ..... ,, J . Smith , 1006 „ G . Burrow , 1529 ... ... Iprov G Stwds „ W . Pidgeon , 31 S ... ... )• Prov . O . Mwas . „ J . Mitchell , 977 „ C . T . Worth , 699 ... ... .. y „ J . Burt , 789 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . J . C . R . Crewes was appointed Clerk-Assistant to the Prov . G

Secretary . Bro . HUGHAN congratulated the Prov . Grand Lodge on again having had the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe in the chair . They were highly favoured by having his lordship to take such an active interest in the province .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER returned thanks , and then , on behalf of the Prov . Grand Officers , expressed the satisfaction that was felt concerning the complete manner in which all the arrangements were carried out by the Dunheved Lodge , under whose banner the Provincial Grand Lodge was held .

Subsequently the brethren partook of luncheon at the White Hart Hotel . In the absence of the Prov . Grand Master , who had left to catch his train , Bro . P . Colville Smith , D . P . G . M ., occupied the chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been honoured , Bro . W . J . HUGHAN responded on behalf of "TheGrand Lodge Officers . " He remarked that he was interested in many provinces , but none was more

dear to him than Cornwall . ( Hear , hear . ) He wished them to remember that the Grand Lodge of England was still the largest in the world , and was the most benevolent under the sun . It was the mother Grand Lodge of the world . ( Hear , hear . ) After quoting figures demonstrating the very large increase in the number of lodge ? , Bro . Hughan said this widespread of the Craft called for very careful consideration . Were they going too fast or

not ? He was afraid in some quarters that the answer must be Yes , as they were laying the foundation of a great deal of misery and sorrow by introducing unsuitable candidates . He pointed out that they could not be too careful in keeping outside the Craft men of the wrong sort . Speaking of the history of Freemasonry , he said that the fact had recently been established that the Freemasons of England were descended from the cathedral builders . Their history was over 500 years old .

Bro . W . G . DAVIS , W . M . 7 S 9 , submitted " The Health of the Prov . G . M . and Officers . " He contrasted the improved state of the town with that of 1877 , when the Prov . Grand Lodge was last at Launceston . He trusted that 22 years would not elapse before the Prov . Grand Lodge again paid the borough a visit . ( Hear , hear . ) He returned thanks on behalf of the lodge for the compliment that had been extended it , by allotting it three collars despite the smallness ol their numbers .

Rro . P . COLVILLE SMITH responded , and first apologised for the absence of the Prov . G . M ., who had thought it inadvisable to further tax his strength , and had returned to Mount Edgcumbe . For himself he very much appreciated the kindness which had been shown him on all sides . In holding the office of D . P . G . M . he had only one regret , and that was he was

afraid that in the future they would not see Bro . Sir Charles Graves-Sawle so frequently among them . As long as he held the office he should do his utmost to get to know the various lodges , and the members of the province . ( Applause . ) Bros . J . BEDFORD KERSWILL and ANDREW also responded .

The DEI-. PROV . G . M . gave " The W . M . of Dunheved Lodge , No . 7 S 9 , and Members , " and thanked them for the hospitable manner in which they had received the Prov . G . Lodge . Bro . B . F . EDYVEAN added his testimony to the way in which all the arrangements had been carried out . He had never seen a better appointed

lodge room than they had had at their disposal that day . ( Appiause . ) Bro DAVIS replied . Bro . the Rev . C . F . MERMAGEN toasted " The Visitors , " and Bros . Colonel EYDVEAN , 2655 , and F . E . SACII , P . M . 189 , acknowledged the compliment .

Aldershot Masonic Hall.

ALDERSHOT MASONIC HALL .

NEW PUBLIC BUILDING FOR ALDERSHOT . THE FRONT ELEVATION .

Our illustration represents the future home of the Freemasons of Aldershot . The Masonic Hall is to be built in New Station-road on a portion of 1 ; , > d Hi 1 w .. s 1 il . ad some time ago to the District Council as a site for 1 . 11 !• ui- ' ,. • • j- ii - 'I ¦;> ' m ihf- rotnir of Victoria-road and New Stationroad , on wnich ihe new Post Office is to be built . With the object of having

Aldershot Masonic Hall.

the Hall in keeping with this building , the directors of the Masonic Hall Company communicated with the Postmaster-General , who sent down plans for their inspection . The frontage of the Hall will be in New Station-road , and the building will go back as far as Pickford-street .

With the view of obtaining a thoroughly serviceable building , the directors advertised for pians , offering a prize of ^ 30 for the best design , embodying the requirements of a Masonic Temple , Club-room , and Public Hall . Twenty-two answers were received , 16 competitors sending plans .

After careful consideration , that of Messrs . Coggin and Wallis , architects , of York Buildings , Adelphi , London , was awarded the prize , and the directors have also placed the supervision of the building in their hands , feeling that they will have a natural interest in undertaking the work .

" SOMETHING auiTE UNIQUE . The assessor , Mr . Edwin O . Sachs , of Waterloo-place , Pall Mall , to whom the designs were submitted , made the following report on the accepted plan :

" Of the 16 designs submitted I have selected the one marked ' Labour and Refreshment , ' which in the practicability and compactness of the plan , with due regard to the necessary isolation of the different sections of the building and the excellence of the architectural rendering given to the facade , is by far the best piece of work presented , and does great credit to the designers .

" I wish particularly to call attention to the lines of the Masonic Temp le , which should be very effective , and further to the way in which the club is kept quite distinct from the Public Hall , and to the serviceable arrangement of the club itself . " In fact , if you take this design you will certainly be getting something quite unique , and , as I have indicated , it is seldom that one meets with such a good design in a competition of this description . "

HOW THE BUILDING IS PLANNED . The building , which is an adapted style of Renaissance , is to be of red brick with stone dressing . The imposing central entrance will lead into a large entrance hall provided with cloak rooms and lavatories . On either side of the entrance there will be an office , which may be used for club purposes or let oiT . The preparation roomopening from the entrance hall .

, will be fitted with movable partitions to enable three candidates to be prepared separately and simultaneously . The lodge room , opening from the preparation room , is to be built east and west in order that the principa officers may take their proper positions . A store room for the lodge iurnl " ture is also provided , opening from the preparation room . A dining nail , i 1

with service room , has : Iso been designed , with accommodation ' or p ^ The kitchen , with which there will be communication by lift with the dining hall , will be placed at the top of the building . The staircase leading to the first floor will be filted at the base with double doors , thus enabling thai part of the building to be shut off when necessary , and allowing the S !\ Door to be let for public purposes . To this end the preparation room , sia