Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

° f jf 45 00 > which their R . W . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . W . L . Jackson , as Chairman of the Festival , was able to announce . The DEPUTY PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER also addressed the brethren .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY then announced letters of regret at inaVi lity to attend from Bros . T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W ., and A . W . Walker , Prov . G . Sec , N . and E . Yorkshire ; also from Bro . R . F . Morton , Prov . G . Sec , Lincolnshire , as well as from other brethren .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY next read a letter from Bro . T . Tomlinson , W . M . of Copley Lodge , Leeds , conveying a most cordial invitation on the rart of himself and his breihren to Prov . Grand Lodge , to hold its next meeting under the banner of No . in .

The PROV . G . MASTER said that he hoped and believed we should at our next meetirg have a visit from the Pro G . Master , the Earl of Euston , that he would give him all the vacant days for six weeks after Easter to select from , lhat it would be the annual meeting , and that for the

convenience of the province generally , he thought it should be held in Leeds , and that unless something at present unforeseen occurred , he h id little doubt the kind invitation of Bro . Tomlinson and the Copley Lodge would be accepted .

The WORSHIPFUL DEPUTY proposed a vote of thanks to Bro . George Wragg , W . M ., the Past Masters and brethren of Britannia Lodge , particularly to Bro . H . J . Garnett , P . M ., for the excellent arran gements they had made for this meeting , and for the comfort and convenience of Prov . Grand Lodge . He congratulated them upon the complete success of their labours . This was seconded and carried , and Bro . GEO . WRAGG having briefly acknowledged the compliment , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .

A tea a la fourchettc followed . This was excellently served and thoroughly appreciated . Upwards of 40 brethren partook . The after proceedings were of the usual loyal and Masonic character , the meeting from beginning to finish being a great and undoubted success .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

The annual meeting was held at the Town Hall , Wisbech , on the invitation of the United Good Fellowship Lodge , No . 809 , on Tuesday , the 20 th inst ., for the appointment of officers and the despatch of other Masonic business .

Bro . Col . R . Townley Caldwell , Prov . Grand Master , was in the chair , and was supported by Bros . Rev . Joseph H . Gray , Deputy P . G . M . ; G . Carrick , acting P . S . G . W . ; H . Thorn , acting P . J . G . W . ; Revs . L . R . Tuttiett and H . T . Cronin , P . G . Chaplains ; W . Bray , P . G ; Treasurer Oliver Papworth , P . G . Secretary ; W . Grover , P . S . G . D . ; G . Whitehead P . J . G . D . ; F . Dewberry , P . G . D . C ; R . F . Percy W . Simpson , P . G . S . B . ; W . II . Berridge , P . G . Org . ; and J . R . Bambridge , P . G . Purst .

The atlendance also included Bros . F . R . W . Hedges , P . G . S . B . Eng ., Secretary R . M . I . G . ; J . McKay , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . D . G . M . Westmorland and Cumberland ; J . M . McLeod , P . P . S . G . W . Derbyshire , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; A . S . Coxon , W . M . St . Peter's Lodge ; J . Sheppard , P . P . S . G . W . Suffolk ; M . Cox , J . Clark , and others .

The minutes of the last annual meeting having been read and confirmed , the roll of the Provincial Grand Officers was called , and also the roll of the lodges . The P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts were of a satisfactory character , showing a balance of about £ 35 .

The P . G . Registrar ' s return of the lodges for the past year showed a slight decrease in membership , due mainly to the considerable number who had left Cambridge . Bro . W . W . Rouse Ball , P . M . 1492 , was elected P . G . Treasurer for the

year . The P . G . M . then appointed and invested the Provincial Grand Officers as under :

Bro . John Leach , S 09 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ S . H . Sharman , 441 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . :: K : 5 Llc £ & ... ::: ::: } ™ . . chaPs . „ W . Rouse Ball , 1492 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Oliver Papworth , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ A . J . Elworthy , 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . H . Ruston , 210 7 ... .... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ A . Hill , 859 ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . Sindall , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . Dewberry , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ C . E . Boughton Leigh , 859 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ A . E . Priddle , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ E . E . Girling , S 09 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ C . W . Redin , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ C . F . Charlton , 88 ... ... ... ^ „ F . W . Potts , 441 ... ... ... I „ N . Symonds , S 59 ... ... ... j-Prov . G . Stwds . „ H . C . W . Windley . ... ,, A . J . Briggs ,.. ... ... J „ C . H . Ellis ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The officers having been saluted , the report of the Cambridge Masonic Charity Association was received . A Charity jewel was presented to Bro . P . H . Young , P . P . G . S . B ., and a Charity jewel clasp to Bro . Oliver Papworth , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec . On the motion of Bro . P . H . YOUNG , it was agreed to vote 15 guineas

to the Cambridge Masonic Charity Association for current expenses . On the motion of Bro . AV . BRAY , P . P . G . Treas ., it was agreed to vote lo guineas to one or mor ^ of the Royal Masonic Institutions . Bro . Oliver Papworth was nominated to serve on the Board of Management of Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . Bros . Rev . J . H . Gray and

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

Oliver Papworth were elected Trustees in place of Bro . A . H . Moyes , deceased , and Bro . C . Galdard , who has left the province . A sum of five guineas was voted to the widow of a late brother of No . 441 . Votes of thanks were passed to the Mayor for the use of the hall and to lhe Charity Stewards . Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed .

The brethren , to the number of sixty , afterwards pirtook of a banquet at the Rose and Crown Hotel , and the evening was spent in true Masonic harmony .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Wiltshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WILTSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Chippenham on Saturday , thc ioth inst ., in the Lodge Room of Lodge Lansdowne , No . 626 . The Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Radnor , occupied the chair , and was supported by lhe Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro C . N . P . Phipps , and more than too Present and Past Prov . Grand Officers

and breihren of the various lodges of the province , including Bros . Harry Bevir , P . S . G . W . ; W . S . Bambridge , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . E . Anderson , P . G . Chap . ; F . H . Goldney , P . G . D . England , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . C . Hopkins , P . G . Reg . ; H . Leaf , P . J . G . D . ; J . Chandler , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . D . C ; H . Millington , P . G . Org . ; S . Snell , P . G . Purst . ; H . D . Evans , P . A . G . Purst . ; and W . Dean , P . G . Tyler . After the transaction of business the Prov . Grand Master appointed his officers for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . W . J . Mann ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ H . Merrick ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . D . Dunlap ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . ,, E . B . Merriman ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ F . H . Phillips ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Harry Bevir ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . K . Read ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ E . Neale ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ E . Waters ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . Chandler ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ C . J . Hibberd ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ C . B . Oliver ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ H . H . Baker ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A , Wellington ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Turner ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ VV . T . Coleman ... .. ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ C . Bishop ... ... ... ... "} ,, B . W . Cries ... ... ... ... f Prov . G . Stewards „ G . W . Knight ... ... ... J „ W . Dean ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Provincial Grand Lodge received with regret the resignation of Bro . F . H . Goldney , as Prov . G . Treas ., and a vote of thanks was accorded him for his past services extending over 14 years . The usual banquet was held at the Angel Hotel , over 80 brethren sitting down .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Worcestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Dudley on Monday , the 19 th inst ., under the banner of the Godson Lodge , No . 330 , when there were present Bros . A . F . Godson , M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; Abraham Green , D . P . G . M . ; Murray Haynes , P . G . O . ; W . T . Page , P . G . O . ; Rev . W . J . Down , P . G . Chap . ; W . E . Walker , P . G . Treas . ;

T . F . Bland , Sec ; M . Smith , P . G . D . ; J . W . Roberts , P . G . D . C . ; Duncan Shedden , P . G . S . B . ; W . Stansfield , P . G . Org . ; James Jones , P . G . I . G . ; and many officers and members of the respective M irk lodges in the province . Visitors : Bros . Wright Wilson , P . G . Sec . Warwickshire , and Harry Clark , 340 .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened , and , after the usual routine business , the P . G . Treasurer ' s accounts were approved , showing a credit balance , and Iiro . W . E . Walker was unanimously re-elected P . G . Treasurer . The P . G . CHAPLAIN having delivered a well-considered and appropriate address , the alms were collected for the Mark Benevolent Fund , Bro . W . A . Campbell volunteering as Provincial Charity Steward .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was invited to Worcester for the next annual meeting under the banner of the Lechmere Lodge , No . 59 . Several Charitable grants were made from the funds .

The Prov . G . Master appointed his officers as follows : Bro . A . Green ... ... ... ... D . P . G . M . „ T . F . Bland ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ M . Smith ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ W . T . Page ... ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ J . Jones ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ R . J . Surman ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . W . J . Down ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ W . E . Walker ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Duncan J . Shedden ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . of M . „ Murray Haynes ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ., W . Stansfield ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ W . A . Campbell ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ J . M . Harlow ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of Wks . „ J . W . Roberts ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . Newey ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ C . A . Hatfield ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . S . Morris ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ T . G . Dobbs ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . „ T . W . Knott ... ... •¦• Prov . G . Tyler .

After the lodge was closed , the brethren banqueted under the genial chairmanship of the Prov . G . Master , at the Saracen ' s Head Hotel .