Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

No . of List . v < f lulia Thompson ... . ... ... P 44 3 lulia Miriam Martha Lyon ... ... 841 % \ Catherine E . Partridge 820 l Ann Walters ... ... ... 7 ' , Harriet Henderson ... ... ... 7 S 0 3 / UNSUCCESSFUL :

,, Elizabeth T . Maynard ... ... ... 712 " , Martha Crispin ... ... ... O 67 . t Catherine Peters ... ... ... 573 ' , Mary Ann H . West ... ... ... 538

, Sarah Pattison ... ... ... S ° 9 U Sarah Ellen Hodgson ... ... ... 49 ° , „ Sarah Ann Allen ... ... ... 428 I Jane Stafford ... ... ... 407 jg Elizabeth Child ... ... ... 368 , Isabella Elliott ... ... ... 2 S 7 Sarah Woods ... ... ... 221

„ »» ""• , [ Ann Dumper ... ... ... ... 220 , Hannah Betsy Eade ... ... ... 1 49 , , Naomi Gambell ... ... ... 70 , 6 Elizabeth Francis ... ... ... 49 a Elizabeth Mary Ann Child ... ... 49

J 7 Margaret Rowell ... ... ... 43 t Ann Wakefield ... ... ... 37 . ¦ Pnillis Winter ... ... ... 27 , n Jane Maddick ... ... ... 11

1 ) 8 Mary Ann Bentley ... ... ... 9 ' , 2 Hannah George ... ... ... 4 -0 Elizabeth Isherwocni ... ... ... 2 ^ Charlotte La Croix ... ... ( Withdrawn ) 0 Jane Dodge Lewis ... ... ... ( Dead ) Votes of thanks to the Scrutineers and Chairman closed the proceedings .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF EAST LANCASHIRE .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire held its annual meeting on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., in the Town Hall , Bexlcy-square , Salford . It was the first time the Grand Lodge had held a meeting at Salford , and ,

therefore , the executives of the local lodges—to whom the arrangements were entrusted — were anxious to make these arrangements as complete and as satisfactory as possible . In this a remarkable success was achieved . It vvas universally acknowledged by all the brethren assembled that a more njnierously attended meeting hael not been

held in connection with the Grand Provincial Lodge , and that the arrangements were all that could be desired . It is worthy of lecord—and we state this on the best authority —that the attendance of brethren was larger than has ever taken place at a Masonic gathering in Lancashire since the present R . W . Provincial Grand Master ( Col . Le

GcndreN . Starkie ) was installed in the Fice Trade Hall several ( years ago . All the lodges in East Lancashirenumbering from eighty to ninety—were represented , without exceptian , some of them , and more especially those of Manchester and Salford , sending an unusually large number of brethren .

The Prov . G . Officers who supported the R . W . Prov . G . Master were Bros . George Mellor , D . P . G . M . ; Edwin Ashworth , P . G . S . B . ; Dr . Lees , P . P . G . S . W . ; Edmond Ashworth , P . P . G . S . W . ; J W . A . 1 Walker , P . G . J . W . ; T . Gibbons , P . P . G . J . W . ; A . Dickins , P . P . G . J . W . ; John Barker , P . P . G . Treas . ; T . J . Hooper , P . P . G . Treas . ;

James Hill , P . P . G . Trea-i . ; iT . H . jAinsvvorth , P . G . Reg . ; J . H . P . Lcresche , P . I' . G . Reg . ; T . Chorlton , P . P . G . Reg . ; Charles Heywood , P . P . G . Reg . ; Rev . S . Y . B . Brad > haw , P . I ' . G . Chap . ; Edwin Hardon , P . G . S . D . ; Edmund Heywood , P . G . J . D . j G . P . Brockbauk , P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Kc ' nyen , P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; Thomas Entwistle , P . P . G .

Supt . of Wks . ; John Duffield , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; John Salmon , P . G . D . of C . ; James 'Pennant , A . P . G . D . of C . ; E . Whittaker , P . P . G . D . of C . ; J . H . Sillitoe , P . P . G . D . of C ; C . Jones , P . P . G . D . of C . j I . Halliwell , P . G . Swd . Br . ; E . Diggl ; , P . G . Std . Br . ; C . Wood , P . G . Purst . ; George Pilling , A . P . G . Purst . ; T . Mitchell , P . G . Tyler ,

and about fifty other Past Provincial Grand Officers . The following brethren also signed the roll : —Bros . w . T . Norton , W . Sturm , C . Davis , E . T . Fletcher , E . Whittam , T . A . Martu , J . Pickford , H . Robbcrds , B . W . Olhams , W . Siddeley , R . Caldwell , A . Ehrenbach , J . Irlam , B - Blair , E . J . Rathworth , W . Blacklcdge , F . Wibberley ,

J- M . Graham , G . R . Brockbauk , J . Newton , H . Green wood , J . Tcnnant , J . Christie , J . H . Shorrock , J . Heavy s' < lt , A . Hopkinson , W . Hill , F . Bull , T . Nuttall , J . Beard J *" , R . Robinson , J . Coop , IT . Johnson , H . Hartley , G . T Mullock , T . Nowell , T . E . Lees , T . Blenkinsop , W . New j ° n , T . Horsfall , T . Whittaker , C . J . Kent , T . Tyres , W

Horrocks , W . Bottomley , j . Dooley , H . Murgatroyd , J . W . wwe , W . Willis , R . Winfield , R . Dodds , G . Green , T . ' "Iter , H . Manwaring , N . Horrocks , 0 . Startup , A . Barkcr . H . R . G . Bayley , W . Byway , W . S . Clark , F . Higgins , ! , ' Leccl 1 . J . Hargreaves , II . Arnolel , J . Barton , T . Oliver , M ' - LarmuthJCuttingWHultonP . S . OldhamJ

, . , . , , . ^ "shaw , N . Dumville , J . Pollard , M . Fcntem , R . Hunter , J- Hargreaves , J . Taylor , J . E . Hibbert , E . Pickstone , F . ^"" strong , J . G . Walker , J . W . Gillciand , T . Senior , '• "• Shaw , W . Brierley , S . Marsden , G . W . Wilson , W . " avis > J . Dewibury , E . IT . Bland , W . Clark , R . Gorton , . ' J . Stcnhdikrin I' larkeenn . 1 R . Fletcher . VV Haildc-n .

£ Andrew , G . Whiteley , J . Smith , W . IT . Landless , S . j . y aydoulur , W . Ramsden , E . Jones , J . Driver , G . Bevan , l j paddock , R . O . MTlwrick , E . Farrar , W . Parker , W . j . ' 'rak , G . Howe , W . Chappie , M . Thomas , jun ., R . A ' "' l'wt , S . Ashworth , E . Nathan , R , H . Edge . T . Peat , G ' " - . Wimpory , F . Hickson , H . Darbyshire , E . Daniel , J . H * . ;?"'<• . J . Dawson , J . Smethurst , G . Nicholl , W . Pollitt , 1 , ' . ' Warren , T . Harrap , J . Ireland , G . Dalgish , R . E . lor in' ' H- lralrcr > W - V - Pickup , S . Davies , J . Bridg"• l > Nash , J . Sandiford , J . Marsden , W , Eastwood , J .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

Cockcroft , J . Harrison , I . Prockter , S . R . Stott , T . Oakden , W . Swift , C . H . Braddon , J . C . Whittington , G . E . Bingham , W . Cartvvright , T . Harrop , G . P . Edwards , S . H . Smith , J . Glossopl J . Turner , J . W . Hulley , A . W . Siddaw , J . J . Newton , George Kenyon , George Sykes , S . W . Ballantyne , William Hoy land , John Roberts , C . Schuster , Jatiies H . Moult , John Ellis , George A .

Packwood , John Collinge , J . Lees Aspland , L . bpcakman , C . W . Ireland , Henry Cottam , W . F . Parkinson , John M . Barlow , W . Ray nard , John C . Atkins , Charles Stanley , Wiliam Bostock , B . Brown , G . Yates , E . IT . Flower , James Scholield , B . Colinge , Thomas Goodbr , George IT . Omcrod , C . W . Godley , James Potter , A . Morrison , G . W . Dron , Robert Mercer , D . Edwards , Henry Hey , Joseph

Wilkinson , James Horrocks , Samuel Barratt , H-mry Mann , John Rogers , Nathaniel Nicholson , William Jaffrey , G . C . Hargreaves , Arthur Briggs , J . T . Watts , Robert Holland , John Westall , Robert Watkinson , William Riddell , Thomas Batley , ThomasTuson , J . G . Edge , Joseph He ) worth , Wm . Carter , James Corney , Charles Eccleston , Thos . G . Alcock , Roger W . Bawring , W . Thorp , Edward J . Cummings ,

Edmund Sourbutts , H . Wnalley , George C . Williams , William Hollins , J . T . Barcroft , John Bladon , P . F . Brownridge , Thomas Hughes , Jesse Firth , John W Thompson , John Halliwell , J . S . Newbold , Richard Rushton , James Andrew , Jahn Worrell , T . R . Williams , Edward Williams , Samuel R . Brown , N . Mcadowcroft , lames Hyde , Robert F . Woodruff , Thomas Mottershead .

William Brown , Samuel Hewitt , Hudson Lister , Forrester Fothergill , Henry L . Rocca , J . R . Sovvter , William Cox , M . Hyams , George F . Smith , D . Gowers , Samuel Horrocks , Edmund Crossley , George W . Skelton , jun ., Charles H . Wooels , J . H . Greenhalgh , Joseph Clafton , Thomas W . Probert , Evan Williams , E . Simpson , Thomas Hall , J . W . Baldwin , Luke Tims , T . Southern , Thomas Grcatorex ,

John S . Whitakcr , William Oilier , William Bradshaw , George J . Cnttrill , Arthur Painter , Alfred B . Whittaker , Joseph Warren , Samuel Chadwick , Peter Lee , J . N . Newton , C . W . Bell , William Dumville , Charles Turner , J . V . Brown , G . Brooks , Thomas Parkinson , Mitchell Hclliwcll , " Thos . Scholfield , F . W . Lyon , Edward Bradburn , John Bollard , Joseph Hardy , John Barnes , J . W .

Nichols , C . M . Booth , John Taylor , John Gallagher , J . Uusworth , W . Ashworth , John Henry Bury , James Leathatn , D . A . Davis , William Brandon , T . II . Needham , William T . Schofield , Henry Metcalf , William W . Dawson , Joseph Toulson , Alexander Harvey , Joseph Leech , Arthur E . Gaskell , John Alcock , S . L . Hoyle , James Hadfield , Julius Arensberg , Ishmael Davis , John Nuttall , J . H .

Edmondson , Henry Coupe , Thomas Hindle , John Lloyd , Rev . J . E . Roberts , B . D ., ( Tezekia Fletcher , Mark Fairweather , Jos ph Sutciiffe , Alexander Cross , Peter Lawton , Allen Phillips , Jonathan Corbitt , Joseph Barrow , Edward Wood Norris , Thomas Clegg , Henry M'Craith , John T . Holt , Squire Holt , Samuel Horrocks , George Wilson , John Wolstenholme , P . IT . Phillips , H . Broughton , J . Holder ,

C . H . Bintliff , Henry Heap , John Henry Roberts , R . H . Mestager , W . F . Gunson , E . G . Hayter , Heine J . Clausen , Richard Dorendorff , J . T . Sawyer , Thomas Heap , VV . D . Waddcll , Edwin IT . Swire , Job Shipton , Thomas Conlan , D . C . Morrison , Richard Duxbury , Peter Dow , William Crombleholm , Edwin Ratcliffe , G . IT . Needle , Henry Yates Rutter , William Hardcastle , Harry Elliott , John Sheldrick ,

Alfred Bickley , IT . Davis Marks , John Iroop . 1 he lodge meeting was held at half-past twelve o'clock , and the brethren , having clothed themselves in the police parade room , vviiich had been kindly placed at their disposal by the Town Hall and Markets Committee , at once proceeded to the large assembly room—fully furnished for the occasion . The Craft Lodge was opened by Bro .

Southern , acting Worshipful Master , and the brethren of the Harmony Lodge , Islington-square , Salford , and afterwards the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge , consisting of the Right Worshipful Master ( Colonel Starkie ) , the Wardens , Deacons , Stewards , Chaplains , and other officers , entered , all of whom saluted after the lodge had been opened in the Thirel Degree . On the Grand Master taking

the chair he was greeted with applause , and the business of the Grand Loelge commenced . Bro . Newton , P . G . S ., called over the roll of lodges , and it was found that every lodge in the province was represented , and those of Manchester and Salford very numerously . Le-tters of apology for non-attendance were read from

Bro . J . A . Birch and others . The minutes of the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held on the 29 th November last , were submitted for conliru ation . Tliey were approved aud confirmed . The Audit Committee appointed to inquire into the Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s accounts submitted their report , from which it appeared that the receipts for the year ending in March amounted to £ 1009 , that a grant of £ 50

had been made to the East Lancashire Benevolent Association , £ 325 to the Institution for Aged Freemasons , and £ 32 to the fund for the relief of the aged widows of Freemasons . The total grants for the year amounted to £ 605 , an amount which was almost unprecedented in the annals of the province ; and £ 39 8 had been paid in salaries and working expenses , leaving a balance of £ 6 lis . 41 ! . in hand .

Bro . G . P . Brockbank complained of the enormous expense of conducting the business of the lodge . A salary of £ 250 per year had been paid to the Provincial Grand Secretary , £ 60 for stationery , and £ 50 for the expenses of deputations to London . He asked whether £ 250 was not an extravagant sum to give to the Secretary

by an institution whose income only amounted to £ 500 a year . The Worshipful Grand Master said a matter such as that which Bio . Brockbauk had mentioned was a very proper one for criticism , inasmuch as it vvas the business of the lodge to fix the salary of the Secretary , but the appointment of Grand Secretary rested with him .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

The report of the Committee was adopteel , after some further discussion , and a Committee was appointed lo inquire into the question of the Secretary ' s salary , with instructions that it should not exceed £ 200 , nor be below £ 130 per annum . The next business was the appointment of Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year . The following brethren were appointed by the Provincial Grand Master : —

Bro . R . H . Hardman , P . M . Amity ... Prov . G . S . VV . „ George Higgins , W . M . Social ... Prov . G . J . VY . „ Rev . VV . Cnaytor , P . M . Reel Rose } of Lancaster ; Bro . Rev . H . >¦ Prov . G . Chaplains . Cottam , W . M . Friendship ... ) „ B . Taylor , P . M . Harmony ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . E . Anderton , Limestone Rock , and W . M . 407 ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ J . Chadwick ... Prov . G . S . „ Edwin Brooks , P . M . Harmony ... Prov . G . S . D . „ G . F . Hoffgaard , P . M . Travellers Prov . G . J . D . ,, S . Crowther , W . M . Anchor and Hope Prov . G . S . of W . „ Denis Towers , P . M . Perseverance Prov . G . D . of C . „ Henry Heys , P . M . Starkie ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ Robert Caldwell , P . M . Richmond Prov . G . Swd . 13 .

„ H . T . Robberds , P . M . Alexandra Prov . G . Org . ,, Julius Arensberg , P . M . De Grey and Ripon Pre . v . G . Purst . ,, Henry Ratcliffe , St . Thomas ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ George A . Packwood , Zetland ; " 1

Bros . S . Sykes , Harmony ; J . ( G _ Stcwards _ Lowe , St . John ; E . Ashworth , l j un ., J . G . rimith , W . O . Walker J ., T . Mitchell , St . John Prov . G . Tyler . „ E . Digglc , Silent Temple ... Prov . G . Std . B .

Subsequently Bro . J . Chadwick , Manchester , was appointed I ' rov . Grand Sec , and duly invested along with the other officers . Votes of thanks having been passed to the Auditors aud Prov . Grand Treasurer , the lodge pro . ee led to th : election of a Prov . Grand Tieasurer . There were three candidates —Bros . Ellis Jones , 1174 , St . David's ; B . Taylor ,

Harmony Lodge , Salford ; and J . lladfield , 1129 , Rochdale . As this appointment rested with the lodge , all Masons below the rank of Wariiens were requested to withdraw from the lodge while the voting took place . Bro . B . Taylor ( of Eccles ) was elected by a large majority , and the result was hailed with much satisfaction , seeing that so great an honour had been conf . rred upon the Salford

district . After the various officers had been invested , the Auditors for the ensuing year were appointed . Bro . G . P . Brockbauk , P . P . S . G . Deacon , submitted the following motion , of which he had given notice : — " That inasmuch as it appears that the amount subseribeel for the purpose of the Cillendcr memorial is not sufficient to

justify the endowment of a scholarship , this Provincial Grand Loage authoiises the balance of tlie funds raised for such purposes ( after paying for a marble bust ) to be handed over to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution , to be separately invested by the Institution in connection with the name of the late Bro . Calleneler . "

From a discussion which followed , it appeared that £ 3 80 had been subscribed , of which £ 160 had not yet been paid . The cost of the bust was about £ 70 , and the foundation of a scholarship would recjuire at least £ 400 . A suggestion was made to defer any decision upon the subject until the next annual meeting , so as to give time for raising a sufficient fund to establish a scholarship at ihe Manchester

Free Grammar School , or some other educational institution , but thii suggestion was ultimately negatived , and the original resolution passed . On the motion of Bro . Charles Heywood , P . P . G . Reg ., it was resolved that the sum of £ 50 be contributed from the Provincial Grand Lodge Fund in aid of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent

Institution . A resolution of condolence with the family of the late Bro . Colonel Townley Parker , a prominent member of the Craft , was adopted , and having been signed by the Right Worshipful Grand Master , it was ordered to be forwarded by the Secretaty to the relatives . This concluded the business of the lodge , and the

brethren retired in " peace and harmony . " To the banquet at the Langworthy Gallery , Peel Park , at five o ' clock , the brethren walked in procession from the Town Hall , whtre over 300 were present , and the Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , Colonel Le Genelre Starkie , presided . Amongstthose present were the R . W . D . P . G . M ., Bro . Geo . Mellor ; P . G . J . W . Bros . Geo . Higgiii , l' . G . C .

Henry Cottam , P . G . T . B . Taylor , P . G . S . John Chadwick , P . G . S . D . E . Brooke , P . G . LD . J . F . Hoffgaard , P . P . G . S . W . William Stiter , P . P . G . R . T . Ainsworth , P . P . G . R . George Brett , P . P . G . R . J . F . Tweedale , P . P . G . D . of C . John Salmon , P . P . T . J . J . Hooper , P . P . T . John Barker , P . P . J . Isherwood , and ' others . Messrs . Jennison , of Belle Vuc , were the caterers , and

the provision they made fully sustained the high reputation they have obtained . There was a bountiful supply of delicacies , and " everything in season" graced the board . The Chairman , in proposing " The Health of the Q-ueen , " said there was no boely of Englishmen who welcomed the toast with more loyalty or greater warmth than did the ancient and honourable fraternity of Free .

masons . ( Applause . ) The . toast having been duly honoured , Tlie Chairman next proposed " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshipful Gianel Master , I let Royal Highness the Princess of Wales , anil the rest of the Royal Family . " He said His Royal Highness was not only a Mason but an Englishman . ( Hear , hear . ) In the advance of art and science he took a most lively in-