Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.

Bro . W . Bee .-roft , I . P . M . 2442 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ G . M . Watson , I . P . M . 1734 ... ... " 1 „ William Wright , I . P . M . 1799 ... ... | „ JirrattLeaney , I . P . M . 1817 ... •••lp „„ r . Ch ^ =

, „ O . Bendall . W . M . 2339 ... ... { " ""••" •- " •""« „ H . G . H . Elliott , W . M . elect 51 ... ... | „ Percy Beard . J . W . 1817 ... ... J „ A . W . Martin ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

On ihe motion of Bro . F . H . BRIGHT . P . P . S . G . W ., seconded by Bro . F . A . WHITE P . P . G . R ., Bro . Claude Egerton-Green , Prov . S G . W ., was elected a member of the Charity Committee in the place of B-o . HoddinoU ,

who retired by rotation . A bearty vote of thanks was passed to the brethren of the Colchester lodges for the excellent arrangements they had made for the meeting ; and the PROV . GRAND MASTER having announced that he had decided to hold next year ' s meeting at Brentwood , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . A banquet followed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hampshire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

The above Provincial Grand Lodge assembled at the Southsea Esplanade Assembly Rooms / Portsmouth , on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., under the presidency of the P . G . M , Bro . W . W . B . Beach , hi . P ., who was supported by Bros . J . E . Le Feuvre , J . P ., P . G . D . England , as D . P . G . M . ; Sir A . F . Webster , Bart ., P . S . G . W . ; T . W . Haydon , P . J . G . W . ; and a large number of Provincial Grand Officers and members of lodges in the

province . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read by the P . G . Secretary , Bro . EDGAR GOBLE , P . P . G . Reg ., P . G . S . B . England , and confirmed . The accounts of the Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . J . W . GIEVE , J . P ., were submitted , and showed a balance in hand on the current account of £ 527 , being 0 ^ 200 in excess of the amount in hand at the opening of the year . The total assets , including invested funds , were £ 1742 , and the

liabilities nil . The accounts were passed , and Bro . Gieve was unanimously re- elected P . G . Treasurer , on the proposition of Bro . W . MILLER , seconded by Bro . J . HOWARTH . The D . P . G . M . moved a vote of condolence with the family of the late Bro . William Edmonds , P . P . G . Reg ., who was held in high esteem by members of the Craft throughout the province .

Bro . T . R . WILLIAMS , P . P . S . G . W ., seconded the proposition , which was passed in silence . A motion was then brought forward by Bro . EVE , P . G . Treas . England , for purchasing a perpetual presentation to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , but it was not considered that the Provinc al Grand Lodge funds could contribute the large amount necessary for the purpose .

On the motion of Bro . E . S . MAIN , seconded by Bro . T . FRANCIS , the sum of 250 guineas was voted to the School , as a special donation in connection with the approachirg centenary festival over which H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . Grand Master , will preside .

A sum of 20 guineas was voted to the funds of the Masonic Festival in aid of the Mayor of Portsmouth ' s Hospital Fund , on the motion of Bro . PITHER , seconded by Bro . Capt . GILES , R . N . 'J he Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested the following brethren as the Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . Col . John Davis , A . D . C . 1971 , P . D . G . D . C . Eng . Prov . S . G . W . „ Dr . R . G . Cross , 928 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ;;K:P :S:&£:,, 'J 7 ' ::: : ; : } prov . G . chap , ,, J . W . Gieve , 309 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ A . Paris , 785 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, E . Goble , 309 ••••¦¦ ... Prov . G . Sec .

" -I' !? - ^ ° r rh ' ° { ProwS . G . Ds . „ J . Fewings , 130 ... ... ... ) „ W . H . Long , 175 ... ... -IProvIGDs „ H . E . Hawker , 2208 ... ... j Prov . J U . Ds . ,, I . Hewitson , 342 ... ... ... Prov . G S . of W .

„ W . Wa'ts , 698 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ C . F . Brown , 487 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ F . A . Dunsford , 394 ... ... ... " ) „ R . E . Jackman , 319 ... ... ... [ Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ G . W . S . Withers , 1 S 69 ... ... ) ,, !•" . Hazzard , 903 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ E . T . Wise , 14 ( 11 ... ... ... " ) „ G . Boyce , 2 c 68 ... ... ... \ Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ T . Cox , 2016 ... ... ... J .. H . G . Frver . a 87 ... ... ... Prov . G . O . sr .

„ G . Felton Lancaster , 903 , P . P . G . Reg . ... Prov . A . G . Sec , „ E . Boorman , 2074 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Berrow , 1958 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, j . Carswell , 220 3 ., ... ... ~ 1 „ S . Frampton , 1883 ... ... ... | „ E . G . A . Nash , 21 53 ... ... ¦¦•lo n c . J I , W . G . Shaw , 2475 [ - Prov . G . Stwds .

„ C . Martin , 1428 ... ... ... | „ H . E . Windsor , 17710 ... ... ... J „ J . Exell , 4 8 7 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . After the closing of Prov . Grand Lodge , a banquet was served in the

hotel dining room , at which the Prov . Grand Master presided , there being an unusually large attendance . » linos , rim RIGHT HON . SI ( W . V . WHITHWVV , Prerrrer of Newfoundland , and the Right Hon . S . J . Way , Chief Justice of South Australia , were entertained at a complimentary dinner by the members of the London Davonian Club at the Holborn

Restaurant on M mday evening . M ' . Jesse Lomnjp , MP ., occupisJ ths chur , and was loyally supported by a large muster of Devonians in London .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Middlesex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MIDDLESEX .

The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Middlesex , was held at the Public Hall , Harrowon-the-Hill , on the 17 th inst ., under the presidency ol the Prov . G . Mister , Bro . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., P . G . W .,

her Majesty ' s Secretary of S' . ate for India , when there was a numerous attendance . The brethren present included : Bros . Lord George Hamilton , M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; R . H . Thrupp , Dep . Prov G . M . ; Guy Repton , Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . P . G . Chap . ; A . Blenkarn , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . E . Bowen , P . A . G . D . C . ; T . Jacob , P . P . D . G . D . C . Surrey ; R . Loveland Lovehnd , Pres . B . G . P . ; T . Railing , P . D . G . D . C . ; R . D .

M . Littler , Q . C . ; E . Swain , Prov . G . Reg . ; H . H . Room , P . G . S . B , Prov . G . Sec . C . J . Davison , Prov . G . D . ; W . H . Lee , P . P . G . D . ; G . Thomas , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; R . ] . Beston , P . P . G . S . B . ; C . T . Lynn , P . P . G . P . ; A . G . Fleming , P . P . D . G . D . C ; A . G . Fidler , P . P . G . D . ; W . R . Shutt , P . P . G . D . C ; F . W . Levander , P . P . G . D . ; W . H . Glynn-Smith , P . P . G . Res ; . ; J . H . Gaskin , P . P . D . G . D . C ; C . W . Pridmore , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . M . Stedwell , P . P . G . W . ;

P . Monson , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; F . Seyton Scott , P . P . G . D . ; G . L . Wingate , P . P . G . D . ; W . Vincent , P . G . S . B . ; A . A . Walter . ] . Beresford Ryley , P . P . G . D . ; J . Davies , P . P . G . D . ; George R . Langley , P . P . G . D . ; T . W . Ockenden , P . P . G . D . ; W . M . Surridge , P . P . G . P . ; F . Swinford Smith , Prov . G . Org . ; R . W . Forge , P . P . G . D . C ; G . Gregory . P . P . G . D . ; J . F . Garson , P . P . G . W . ; W . W . Lee , Prov . G . D . ; and many others .

The Grand Officers and Prov . Grand Officers entered the hall in procession , and the Prov . G . M . having been saluted , the minutes were confirmed .

The Prov . G . Treasurer's accounts , which were adopted , showed a balance in hand of ^ 222 as against 0 ^ 171 last year . The province also owns stock valued at £ 4 . 11 , making the nominal assets total ^ 633 . The Dep . Prov . G . M . proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Prov . G . Treas ., Bro . Blenkarn . which was seconded by Bro . GARSON , P . P . G . W .,

and carried unanimously . Bro . A . BLENKARN , Prov . G . Treas ., thanked the Prov . G . Lodgeexceedingly and was pleased his efforts had met with their approval . The report of the Charity Committee , which was adopted , showed that two cases had been relieved and that another was recommended to Prov . G . Lodge for a grant of ^ 40 . With regard to the elections , two girls were elected in October , and 1032 votes credited to a boy's case . In April , one

girl was elected and the votes increased in the boy's case to n 6 S , although it was hardly one for the Committee . The Committee sincerely regretted the resignation of Bro . George R . Langley , P . P . G . D ., the special Secretary for elections , to whom the success of the Middlesex cases since the formation of the Committee was mainly due . Bro . G . J . Thomas , P . P . G . S . Wks ., had kindly consented to fill the vacancy , and the Committee hoped he would receive the support of the brethren .

The DEI 1 . PROV . G . MASTER proposed a most cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Geo . R . Langley , P . P . G . D ., for his exertions as Sscretary of the Charity Committee . Only the members of that Committee knew the work done by Bro . Langley in promoting the election of the Middlesex candidates . They regretted losing B o . Langl ey , who had the work thoroughly

at heart , and it would be difficult for a successor to follow him . Bro . G . R . LANOLEV , P . P . G . D ., expressed his thanks , and trusted the representatives from lodges would support his successor , and that the brethren generally would send their votes to Bro . Thomas , Any little labour he had undergone had been a great pleasure to him in conseq tence of the success of the cases .

On the proposition of the DEI \ PROV . G . MASTER , Bros . Guy Repton , Bartley Dennis , and A . IMenkarn were elected members of the Audit Committee . Bro . G . R . LANOLEV , P . P . G . D ., nominated for the office of Prov . G . Treas . Bro . H . Hooper , who was initiated into Freemasonry * in 1 S 69 . joined the Brixton Lodge in 1883 , and became a founder and afterwards Past Master of the Honor Oak Lodge j member and Past Master of Lodge of

Unity , No . 1 S 3 f founder and P . M . of Bushey Park Lodge , No . 2 . 581 ; Scribe E . and P . Z . of Chapter No . 1326 . and a Grand Officer of Provincial Grand Chapter , served three Stewardships lor the Charities including a list of 300 guineas for the Benevolent Institution when the Prov . Grand Master presided , and also Secretary ol the Brixton Benevolent Association , from which 0 ^ 2500 had been subscribed to the Charities . Bro . Hooper had been for over 25 years connected with one of the largest financial institutions in the City where he held a responsible position .

Bro . OCKENDEN . P P . G . D ., seconded the nomination , which was carried unanimously . The PROV . G . MASTER in re-appointing his Deputy , Bro . R . H . Thrupp , P . A . G . D . C , said Bro . Thrupp had been for many years the mainstay of the province and a pillar of strength . It was ? the earnest wish of all the brethren that Bro . Thrupp might remain the Deputy for many years to give them the benefit of his advice and assistance . The Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the following Prov . Grand Officers :

Bro . Ralph D . M . Littler , C . B ., O . C , 254 S ... Prov . S G . W . „ Col . E . Z . Thornton , 70 S ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . C . V . P . Keene , 2183 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, Herbert Hooper , 2381 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, H . W . Chatterton , 1 494 ... ... Prov . G Reg . „ H . H . Room , P . G . Std . Br . ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ E Hislop , 2087 1 SGD „ I . ioheppard , 1702 ... ... ... ) „ H . W . Smyth , 1238 ... ... -1 Prov T G Ds „ W . Hicklin , 1415 ... ... J Prov . J . Li Us . „ J . Hicks , 1237 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks . ,, G . Harper , 2163 ... ... ,,, Prov . G . D . C . „ J . S . Holliday , 1777 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ W . J . Gardener , 2 523 ... ... ... " ¦ ) „ A . Robertson , 1326 ... .., ... V Prov . A . G . D . Cs . „ G . R . Nichols , 1567 ... ... ... J „ C S . S ' . evens , 2105 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . Grant , 1050 ... ... •••' f | i „ r ; s , fi Brs „ W . F . Cathrow , 1 733 ... ... _ 1 rov . G . bid . Un ,.