Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

Bro . V . J . Pryor , P . M . 88 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . T . Trevor-Jones , P . M . S 59 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . H . S . Cronin , W . M . 859 ( re-appointed ) ... " ) „ Rev . A . C . Crossfield , Chap , S 09 and 859 ( re- s Prov . G . Chaplains , appointed ) ... ... ... ... J ,, W . YV . Rouse Ball , P . M . S 59 and 1492 ( re-elected ) Piov . G . Treas . „ J . Taylor , P . M . 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ¦ „ Oliver Papworth , P . M . 88 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ K . P . f . VV . Simpson . I . P . M . 859 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ T . R . fiainbridge , W . M . 809 ... ... Prov . l . G . D . „ J . Catling , VV . M . 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ Frederick Dewberry , P . M . 441 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . G . Chenneli , J . VV . 2107 ... ... Prov . G . A . D . of C . „ J . H . Moyes , S . D . 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . li . „ H . Davis , S 19 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ T . B . Hope , J . W . 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

„ A . T . Grain , M . M . 88 ... ... ... " I „ W . R . Roper , S . W . 441 ... ... | „ E . B . Bellaire , S . W . 8 c < j ... ... t Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . P . Higgins , Org . 859 ... ... | „ C . O . E . Nicholson , I . G . 859 ... ... J

The i 2 lh annual report of the Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Asscciation was presented by Bro . Oliver Papworth , its Secretary , and the province was congratulated on a successful year . The province was represented at the Anniversary Pestival of the Royal Masonic Institution fcr Boys by . Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . M . 88 , who took up with him - £ 2655 . The

province was also represented at the Anniversary Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls by Bro . R . Peicy F . YV . Simpson , W . M . 859 , who took up with him £ 141 15 * . The contributions through Stewards from the province to the three Masonic Charities during the years 1 S 83 to 1 S 95 , both inclusive , amounted to £ 3881 . Ths recipient ; in the province of benefits from the Masonic Charities are three boys and one girl .

Bro . A . E . CHAPLIN proposed the adoption of the report and balancesheet . Bro . F . PIGGOTT , in seconding , gave expression to the gratitude which thebrethren felt towards Bro . Oliver Papworth , for the zeal with which he continued to discharge the duties of Secretary to the Association . It was carried .

Bro . Oliver Papworth was then presented by the PROV . G . M . with another Charity jewel clasp for good work done in the province , and trusted his example might stimulate other brethren to do what they could in the cause of the Charities . Bro . ROUSE BALL , P . G . Treas ., proposed , and it was res . lved— "That 15 guineas be voted to the Carr . bridgeshire Masonic Charity Asscciation for current expenses ; and also that 10 guineas be given to one or more of the Masonic Institutions . "

The PROV . GRAND MASTER pioposed , ar . d the D . P . G . M . seconded , a cordial vote of thanks to those brethren who had served as Stewards at the various Charity Festivals during the year . The P . G . SECRETARY reported that the names of the D P . G . M . and the P . G . Sec . had been registered as Trustees of the Misjnic Fund of the Province ; also , that he ( Bro . Oliver Papworth ) had been re-elected for three years to serve on the Board of Management of the Masonic Boys ' Schotl .

Bio . ROUSE BALL , Prov . G . Treas ., proposed that a donation of five puir . eas be given to a Scholarship Fund in connection with the Boys ' School . I ' nder the rules , a boy must leave at 15 , and this fund is to provide assistance for the year or two following . Bro . J . LEACH , Prov . S . G . W ., seconded , and the motion was agreed to . After a biief discussion on the Mason c Year-Book , Prov . Grand Lodge wis closed .

The brethren afterwards sat do # n to banquet at the Lion Hotel , under lie presidency of the Prov . Grand Master , when the usual loyal and Mssonic toasts were given and duly honoured . Speaking of the Grand Master of England , the PROV . GRAND MASTER said the Prince of Wales did everything well , and his Masonic work was no exception to the rule .

Bro . J . J . RAI . / . ING responded ior "The Grand Oilicers , " and bore tcstiriirny to ihe excellent manner in which the executive carried out the duties of the Craft . H « congratulated that province on the report as to the Charities , and said he knew the value of the work which Bro . Oliver Papworth was doing .

Bro . the Rev . J . H . GRAY , D . P . G M ., proposed "The Healih of the R . VV . Provincial Grand Master , " remarking that no province in England had moie reason to be proud of its head than that . They wished nothing better for the province than that Col . Caldwell ' s kindly rule might prevail for the longest possible period .

. The PROV . GRAND MASTER said it gave him great pleasure to invest the officers and members of the province at that annual gathering . The > ear had not lud any great excitement . In that they were fortunate . They were content to go on quietly with their work of broiherly love , relief , and truth , in re'pect to which he could say the province did its duty . Their 'lumbeis were about the same as last year , and from personal visits he was very glad to be able to report that the work of the lodges was being well

done . As was generally known , thi-y intended to increase their lodges when a suitable opportunily presented itself . In the meantime he trusted all their member s would co-operate to bring about that result . Col . Caldwell then 'hanked ihe Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past , for the assistance they had rendered , and said lhat no province could be better inspected than that was , by ihe Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Wardens , and their hardworking Secretary .

The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER responded , and trusted that some"ling ' uould soon be done to establish a new lodge in the province . There appeared to be al least three suitable places for it . Bro . TREVOR -J ONES gave " The Masonic Charities , " which was acknowled ged by Bros . J . TERRY and J . MCLEOD . These brethren bore testimony jo the liberality ot ihe Cambridgeshire Masons , so far as their numbers went . l

hey had practically given a pound a head per year . If the Masons in all Provinces did lie same , there would be little need for the urgent appeals ^ hich they had to make . Bro . McLeod considered it pecu liarly fitting lhat Lambiid gc si ould be among the first to start the Boys' Scholarship Fund , Mich mi ght enable some of their clever boys so to acquit tl cmselvcs as to B'lin entrance to the University .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

Bro . J . V . PRYOR , Prov . S . G . W ., submitted the toast of " The Visiting Brethren , " which was acknowledged by Bro . G . CORHLE , of the Province of Essex . The W . M ., Wardens , and brethrenof the Scientific Lodge were thanked from the chair for receiving Provincial Grand Lod ge ; and Bro . J . L . RUTTER , W . M ., responded . The evening was passed in true Masonic harmony .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Leicestershire And Rutland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND .

The annual communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Leicestershire and Rutland was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Wednesday , the 6 th inst ., under the banner of St . John ' s Lodge , No . 279 . Brj . E . rl Ferrers , Prov . Grand Master , occupied the chair , and was supported by Bro . S . S . Partridge , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., D . P . G . M . An exceptionally large number of brethren from each of the lodges in the province were present ,

including—Bros . J . Hassall , P . S . G . W . ; W . J . New , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . H . J . Mason , B . A ., and the Rev . R . W . Lancaster , M . A ., Prov . G . Chaps . ; E . Holme-, P . G . Sec . ; G . C . Oliver , P . S . G . D . ; C . J . Wilkinson , P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . D . C . ; T . B . Neale , P . G . S . B . ; W . H . Staynes , P . G . Std . Br . ; L . Staines , P . G . Org . ; G . Neighbour , J . Price , C . F . Oliver , and D . Ward , P . G . Stwds . ; the Rev . C . Henton Wood , M . A ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . H . Marshall , P . P . S . G . W . ; F . Baines , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . S . Allen , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Young , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Healey ,

P . P . J . G . W . ; E . P . Steeds , P . P . J . G . W . ; T . Coltman , P . P . G . Re . ; VV . J . Freer , P . P . G . Reg . ; G . Newsome , P . P . S . G . D . ; A . Fergusson , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . D . Grant , W . M . 279 ; W . S . Fulshaw , L . R . C . P ., W . M . 50 ; W . A . Spencer , W . M . 523 ; J . C . S . Burkitt , M . D ., W . M . 779 ; J . J . W . Knowles , W . M . 1007 ; H . R . Maynard , W . M . 1330 ; G . J . B . Woolley , W . M . 1391 ; S . I " . M . Stone , W . M . 1560 ; H . G . Marriott , W . M . 2028 ; C . Arno Jahn , W . M . 2081 ; R . P . Keates , I . P . M . 2428 ; and many others .

Letters and telegrams expressing regret at inability to be present were received from more than 60 brethren , amongst whom were Bros . VV . J . Hughan , P . S . G . D . Eng . ; J . Lane , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; R . G . Venables , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . ; N . G . Philips , P . S . G . D . Eng . ; R . V . Vassar-Smith , P . S . G . D . Eng . ; F . R . VV . Hedges , Sec . R . M . I . G . ; and J . M . McLeod , Sec . R . M . I . B . Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in due form by the Prov . G . M . and the Prov . G . Officers .

The roll of Prov . Grand Officers and lodges in the province was read , and each lodge in the province was found to be represented . The report of the Committee of General Purposes was read by Bro . E . HOLMES , P . G . Sec , and showed that on the 24 'hjune ihere were 14 lodges in the province , which included 731 subscribing members ; 35

brethren had been initiated , six joined from olher lodges , and seven—already members of the province—had joined other lodges in the province , making a total increase of 48 ; the withdrawals numbered 45 . During the year 115 regular and four emergency lodges had been held , the work performed comptised 32 initiations , 34 passings , and 30 raisings .

l'he report of the Provincial Chanty Committee , as prepared by the Hon . Sec , Bro . B . A . SMITH , M . A ., LL . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., stated that at the last Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , Bro . H . Howe , P . P . A . G . D . C , the Provincial Charity Steward , took up a list amounting to £ y > o ( is ., and that Bro . W . S . Allen , P . P . J . G . W ., served a

Stewardship at the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys in July last , his list including £ 3 6 15 s ., 10 guineas of which , in addition to his own donation , had been contributed by brethren of the province ; the report concluded with an expression of deep sorrow at the death of Bro . J «\ S . Preston , P . M . 50 , P . P . G . R ., who for the last several years had been the Charity Representative of his lodge .

Bro . GEORGE OLIVER , P . G . Treas ., submitted his accounts for the past year , these showed a balance on the General Fund of ^ 52 4 s . id ., and £ 32 9 s . id . on the Chatity Fund . Bro . Oliver was sincerely thanked for h ' s able services , and was unanimously re-elected as Prov . Grand Treasurer . The Provincial Grand Master then invested the following brethren as Prov . Grand Ofiicers for the ensuing year :

Bro . Wm . Maurice Williams , P . M . 279 and 2429 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Frederick Bradford Wilmer , P . M . 202 S ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . Robert VV . Lancaster , M . A .... ... ) ,, „ _ . „ Rev . Riehard Blakeney , M A . ... , J I rov . G . Chaps .

„ George Oliver , P . M . 1007 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Richard R . Blackwell . P . M . 1560 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Edward Holmes , P . M . 279 , I . P . M . 2429 ... Prov . G . Src . „ Wm . Henry Barrow , Mus . Dae , P . M . 523 ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ Henry Pickering , I . P . M . 279 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Arthur Chambers , I . P . M . 1391 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ George Neighbour , I . P . M . 523 ... ... P . ov . G . D . C . „ John Price , P . M . 779 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Arthur James VVest , I . P . M . 20 S 1 ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

,, Claude Lorraine Ferneley , I . P . M . 1130 ¦¦¦} r- C . J ¦• ,, Henry Jinks Grace , I . P . M . 2028 ... ... \ P'ov- Cr' Std- hrs-„ Edwaid Robtrt Fox , Org . 2081 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ VVilliam Bramley , I . P . M . 1265 ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

„ David Ward , I . P . M . 50 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, John Clifton , Sec . 279 ... ... ... ") „ John Jas . VV . Knowlts , VV . M . 1007 ,, Clarence Stanley Dudley Field , J . D . 1130 ... ! D .- c J ,, George John B . Woolley , W . M . 1391 ... f Prov - ° - Mwds < ,, Samuel Francis Montague Stone , VV . M . 1560 ... 1

„ Chailes Arno Jahn , W . M . 2 JSI ... ... J „ James Tanser , Tyler 279 ... ... Pi ov . G . Tyler . Thebrethren then proceeded to consider the Rules and Regulations of the Ktlly Memorial Fund , as prepared by Bro . S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M ., and a Committee specially elected for that purpose , and these , with some vtibal alterations suggested by Bro . Paitridge , v » ere unanimously approved and adopted , Thc object of this fund is to perpetuate the memory , in the