Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

Charity jewels were presented by the PROV . GRAND MASTER in suitable terms to Bros . G . Carrick , J . R . Green , and E . W . Harry ; and Charity jewel clasps to Bros . Andrew H . Moyes , Oliver Papworth , and S . H . Sharman , each having served a fourth Stewardship . The sum of 15 guineas was voted to the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association for current expenses , on the motion of Bro . S . H . SHARMAN , P . M ., P . P . S . G . D ., seconded by Bro . } . ROYSTON , W . M .

A sum of 15 guineas was also voted to one or more of the Royal Masonic Institutions , to be paid through the Cambridge Masonic Charity Association , on the motion of Bro . Rev . J . H . GRAY , P . P . G . Chap ., seconded by Bro . T . J ENNINGS , jun ., P . M . The ninth annual report of the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association was received . It showed that £ 376 had been collected in the

province during the year , which was given to the Benevolent Institution on the occasion of their Jubilee Festival ^ the Stewards being Bros . A . H . Moyes , O . Papworth , G . Carrick , S . H . Sharman , G . F . Rogers , J . R . Green , and E . VV . Harry . Two boys have been elected during the year—one is now in the School and the other goes in in January . The Committee congratulated the province on their Senior Warden , Bro . Oliver Papworth , being

reelected on the Board of Management of the Boys' School . The voting strength of the province gradually increases , and in April next ( if there should be no candidate ) will be nearly , if not quite , out of debt . The P . G . M . proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the out-going P . G . Treasurer , Bro . Col . B . VV . Beales , which was seconded by Bro . J . A . DIMMOCK , P . P . S . G . W ., and carried unanimously .

The P . G . M . proposed , and the D . P . G . M . seconded , that a hearty vote of thanks be tendered to Bro . John Bonnett on his retirement from the office of P . G . Secretary , through ill-health , after serving for eight years . Bro . Oliver Papworth has performed the secretarial duties for the past two years , and , as shown by the list given above , has now been appointed to the post of P . G . Secretary .

The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren , to the number of 70 , assembled for banquet at the White Hart Hotel . The Prov . Grand Master presided , and speeches of a congratulatory character followed . These , however , had to be limited in extent , owing to many of the brethren having to catch early trains .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of The Isle Of Man.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE ISLE OF MAN .

The annual communication of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Man was held on Thursday , the 3 rd inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Douglas . There was a large attendance , and the meeting was a great success in every way . The Present and Past Provincial Grand Officers were summoned to be present , and all Master Masons were cordially invited to attend . There was a large number of brethren present .

The circular convening the meeting and the minutes of preceding Prov , Grand Lodges having been read and confirmed , the roll of lodges was called , all being represented , and the Prov . Grand Master and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master were saluted .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then said : " Brethren , since the Provincial Grand Lodge met last , we have to deplore one or two vacancies in our ranks . I would call special attention to the death of the Duke of Clarence . We all know what a leading member of the Bod ) 'he would have been had he survived . He and his father took the greatest interest in everything connected with Freemasonry , and we may well , therefore

deplore his sad death . Perhaps what comes nearer to our minds is the loss of the Grand Secretary , Bro . Shadwell Gierke . Most of us knew him pretty well . He was here several times , and I can assure you that he took the very greatest interest in this province in particular . Individually , he was my private friend as well as a Masonic friend , and I can bear witness to the good work that he did both in giving good advice Masonically , and in

private friendship . The local deaths have been Bro . Nattan and Bro . Laughlin . I do not think I need dwell on their deaths . The death of Bro . Nattan was a great shock to us all , more particularly in Douglas ; perhaps we feel his loss more than the other four put together . I now wish to say a few words to you as regards admissions to Freemasonry . I have spoken about this before ; but 1 think there is a tendency in some places to

try to get as many members into the lodge as possible , without thinking of the qualities of them . I do hope that all the Masters and Wardens of lodges will think very seriously before they give their imprimatur to the election of any new members , unless they are quite satisfied that they will do credit to the lodge . The mere question of numbers is nothing at all , and I do think that the great thing is the qualification of members , and to be

sure that everything is done to the credit of Masonry . Support it in every way , and do not bring it into disgrace . I am afraid I am always talking about the Benevolent Fund and Charity , but I still repeat my text , and advise those who have not done so ( o subscribe to the Benevolent Fund and the Charities . I am glad our own fund stands as it does , considering the small resources at our disposal . I hope during the year to go

round from lodge to lodge . I promised to visit a lodge last night with my officers , and the only reason I did not do so was that 1 had such a bad cold , that if I had gone out last night I was advised I could not have been here to-day . Although my loss would not have been irreparable , 1 thought you would not like our annual meeting to be held without the Provincial Grand Master being in his place . 1 hope in the

future the Secretaries of the lodges will be more expeditious in sending their returns . As to some of the lodges there has been great complaint , and the trouble and inconvenience caused by the delay is very great . I would esteem it a great favour il the returns were sent in with greater speed . The new officers that I have appointed this year are Bros . VValter J . Brown , F .

C . Poulter , C . T . C . Cailow , Watterson , and Spencer . 1 hope these appointments will meet with your approval . I think I know them all , and I flatter myself that the selection is very good . I would only ask them to continue the same efforts and zeal as their predecessors have shown in the cause of Provincial Grand Lodge and Freemasonry in general . Replies to the votes of condolence passed on the death of H . R . H . the Duke of Clarence and Avondale , K . G ., were submitted—the brethren all

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standing to order—from her Majesty the Queen , their Royal Hi ghnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , and H . S . H . Princess May of Teck , and on the motion of the PROV . GRAND MASTER , seconded by the Deputy P rov ' . Grand Master , Bro . NESBITT , were ordered to be entered on the minutes . A letter from the widow of the late Grand Secretary , Bro . Col . Shadwell H . Clerke , acknowledging receipt of vote of sympathy , was also submitted and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

Encouraging reports were submitted from the Committee of General Purposes , and the Charity Committee , and both reports were unanimously adopted . The Provincial Grand Secretary ' s report was of a most gratifi ying description .

The annual address of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . H . Nesbitt , is always eagerly anticipated , and this year Bro . Nesbitt gave a most exhaustive address on the year's working , but we greatly regret that the space at our disposal will not permit of our presenting our readers with even a summary of it . The report was most heartily received .

A collection having been made on behalf of the Provincial Benevolent Fund , the following Provincial Grand Officers were then appointed and

invested : Bro . Samuel Webb , P . M . 1004 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Charles Morton Challender , P . M . 2050 , 2164 ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Edward Ferrier , P . M . 212 ( I . C . ) ... 7 G Ch „ Rev . William Morris , P . M . 1075 ... _ t rrov . U . Chaps .

,, Alexander Bruce , 2049 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ G . Harrington Quayle , P . M . 2049 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ VValter J . Brown , P . M . 1242 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Frank J . Johnson , P . M . 1242 , 2197 ... Prov . S . G . D . „ Arthur VV . Moore , H . K ., P . M . 1004 ... Prov . T . G . D .

„ Arthur VV . Brearey , P . M . 1242 ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ F . C . Poulter , P . M . 1242 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ John C . Corris , P . M . 2164 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . .. lohn Craine . P . M . 1075 ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ William Colquhoun , P . M . 2050 ... •" ) Prov G Std Br ? „ Thomas Whiteside , P . M . 1242 ... __ Jfrov . Lr . ata . Brs . „ John A . Mylrea , H . K ., Org . 2049 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Charles T . C . Callow , P . M . 2049 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ George Watterson , P . M . 2164 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ Frank VV . Spencer , W . M . 2197 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

1 , Thomas Cubbon , 100 4 ... ... ...- _ „ William H . Kitto , S . W . 1075 ... ... " £ u , rictR' ¦ R ° fJ I

The Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the Prov . Grand Wardens , and the rest of the Prov . Grand Officers were then saluted by the assembled brethren . The Charity jewel was unanimously voted to Bros . Ncsbit , D . P . G . M ., and Killey , P . M ., the former having served three Stewardships and the

latter two . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to dinner at the Granville Hotel , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER gave that of " The Chief of Masonry in the Isle of Man , Bro . Goldie Taubman . " In Major Taubman they had the connecting link between the Grand Lodge of England and the

subordinate lodges , and from the manner in which he had discharged his duties they had reason to be proud of him . He thought the success of that day ' s meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge a good augury for the future . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in replying , paid a highly eulogistic tribute to the services and ability of his Deputy , who had always been at his post and never missed a meeting of any description since he ( the Prov . Grand Master ) received his patent of appointment in January , 1886 , and whose

services , tact , and judgment had been chiefly instrumental in placing the province on its present satisfactory basis , financially and otherwise . The Prov . Grand Master also spoke very highly of the retiring Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . Hannay , and of the excellent services he had rendered . Bro . the Rev . R . B . BARON gave the toast of " The Deputy Prov . Grand Master and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , Present and Past . "

As he entered the lodge room he could not fail to see that the Prov . Grand Master was well supported by his officers , and he was also to be congratulated upon having so able a Deputy as Bro . Nesbitt . One and all , the Prov . Grand Officers seemed determined to work hard , and to show oil the benefits of Masonry , particularly from a charitable view , as exhorted to do last year by Bro . Ferrier . The toast was coupled with the names of Bros . Nesbitt , Hannay , and Hodgson . iu

The DEVUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in response , said that what he n < done was a labour of love , having Freemasonry at heart , and believing in its active princip les of benevolence and Charity . Whatever ability lie possessed was at their disposal in the future . Bros . HODGSON and HANNAY also responded . , The toast of "The Visitors" was proposed by Bro . H ODGSON , and responded to by Bro . WHAI - , who said , in reply , that he thoug ht UK " the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Man was conducted on business

principles . . Bro . the Rev . E . FERRIER proposed the toast of " The Masonic Charities . " He only wished to say that he proposed the grand princip le wine 1 ought to animate every heart , and that was doing something for the eternn good and welfare of their brethren . That every Mason should act up m and they were much encouraged by the sum which they had heard the Is of Man had subscribed , and was still subscribing , for those less > ° "'' than themselves . Everyman , no matter what his position , should _ endeavo to leave the world better than he found it . They should all strive to setgood example , and strive to rise together and not trample one another tin loot . They should all rise to that higher and better level , the Goci-unature , the love-like nature of their God and Master . , The toast was coupled with the names of Bros . Nesbitt and Cnallen < the latter of whom and Bro . C . T . C . Callow had lately qualified as a 1-

Governor . ended Bro . HANNAY then gave the Tyler ' s toast , and the proceedings with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem . n The brethren then adjourned to the Grand Theatre to the concert g by the Tynwald Lodge in aid of the Provincial Charities .