Canadian Masonry.

Lodge , which was not only received with a most cordial welcome , but we may be sure will be hig hly prized b y future generations of Canadian Craftsmen . The gift took the form of a gavel for the use of the M . W . G . Master . The head of this gavel was

composed of Michigan oak , while the handle was part of the boat hook belonging to the g i g of Capt . SiGSBEE , of the U . S . S . Maine , and was last used by the captain himself when his boat had brought him from his wrecked ship to the steamer City of

Washington in Havana Bay . He extended it to Mr . SlGMUND ROTHSCHILD , of Detroit , Mich ., who was on board the City of Washington , and who assisted him aboard that vessel . As a token of his appreciation , Capt . SiGSBEE presented the boat

hook to Mr . ROTHSCHILD , who kindly gave a portion of it to us . " The value of the gavel was still further enhanced b y the appointments . Thus its head " is bound at either end with portions of the brass railing of the wrecked vessel , " one band

beinp- " appropriately engraved with the pine needles and cones of the Michigan forests , while upon the other bands are engraved the maple leaves of Canada . " On one side also there "has been wrought in Michigan silver and copper the coat-of-arms of

the Wolverine State , " and on the other " a beautifully-chased representation " of the maple leaf and the beaver . On the handle are the American and English flags joined , and upon the top a silver band bearing the following inscription : "

Presented by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan to the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario , with fraternal greetings and

best wishes , July , 20 , A . D ., A . L . 5 89 8 . " Thc Grand Master of Michigan in acknowledging thc honours with which hc was received and his Deputy Bro . LODGE , in making the presentation , referred in terms that were enthusiastically applauded to the

good feeling which had latterly been developed between thc United Kingdom and the United States and expressed thc hope that that good feeling would always exist among the people of the Anelo-Saxon Race . As a rule , it is forbidden to make

reference at Masonic meetings to the course of political events , but such remarks as were made at this gathering , as there is little doubt they will have the effect of strengthening the ties already existing between the two branches of thc Anglo-Saxon race , may be held as an excusable departure from our laws and

customs . * As regards the further proceedings in Grand Lodge , it is worthy of note that Grand Master GlBSON , in his address , referred in detail to the financial position of the Grand Lodge ,

but more especially to the large expenditure for the purposes of benevolence , amounting to 10 , 775 dollars , inclusive of 2000 dollars g iven as a donation to the Sick Children ' s Hospital , Toronto , and raising the total sum thus expended from the

formation of the Board of Benevolence 111 1865 to thc 31 st May of the current year to 256 , 500 dollars ( £ 5 1 , 300 ) . On the second day of the meeting the election of Grand Officers took place , and resulted in the choice of Bro . E . T . MALONE as M . W . G . M ., and

Bro . R . B . HuNGERKORD as Deputy G . M ., with Bros . HUGH MURRAY and J . J . MASON in their familiar posts of G . Treasurer and G . Secretary respectively . With the installation of the new Grand Officers and the completion of the general business , the

proceedings were brought to a conclusion , and we both hope and believe that under Grand Master MAI . O . NE , as under Grand Master GlBSON and the olher distinguished brethren who preceded him , Masonry in this portion of the Dominion will go on prospering ever more and more abundantly .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Newton , on Thursday , the nth inst . The province embraces 20 lodges , and it is the usual practice to visit each ledge in succession . The meeting took place in the Masonic Temple of the Cedewain Lodge , of which Bro .

A . T . Benbow is the W . M . The brethren assembled at 3 o ' clock , and half an hour later , the procession of present and past cflicers hied into the room . The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in due form by the Prov . G . M ., Bro . Lord Harlech , the minutes of the last meeting , held at Bangor , were read and confirmed , Bro . EDWARD ROBERTS , Prov . G . Sec , read the roll of the Prov . Grand Lodge Officers , who severally responded , after Yfhich Vhe roll oi the individual lodges was called ,

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

The brethren present included the following : Bros . Samuel Griffith , 1509 , P . S . G . W . ; James G . Tuxford , 1509 , 755 , 2569 , P . G . Treasurer ; Edward Roberts , 606 , 1369 , P . G . Secretary ; H . R . Heap , 13 6 9 , P . J . G . D . ; James Porter , 755 , 2569 , P . G . D . of C . ; J . H . Ellis , 1674 , P . A . G . D . of C . ; J . M . Milnes , 1594 , P . G . Std . Br . ; Caradoc Rowland , 606 , P . A . G . Sec . ; N . 1 . Preston , 1583 , P . G . Stwd . ; William

Williams , 597 , P . G . Tyler ; J . O . Morris , W . M . 606 , P . G . Auditor ; Sir William Grenville Williams , Bart ., 1143 , P . P . S . G . W . ; Major T . W . Best , 1982 , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . K . Benson , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Danily , 1594 , P . P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . T . Hughes Buttington , 998 , P . P . G . C . ; T . Mark Taylor , 1794 , P . P . G . Reg . ; C . Cathrall , P . P . G . D . C ; T . Ashbrook Forster , 1594 . P . P . G . D . C . ; J . R . Pritchard , 1509 , P . P . G . D . C ; Richard James , 1594 , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Moreton Pritchard , 597 , P . P . G . S . B . ; A . D . Dawson , 1594 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . D . Henderson ,

755 , P . P . G . Org . ; John Owen , 9 88 , P . P . G . P . ; J . W . Tanqueray , 136 9 , P . P . G . P . ; lames Tomlins , 15 S 3 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . R . D : x , 1583 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; E . O . V . Lloyd , 2423 , P . P . G . Stwd . ; R . A . Gregson , 384 . P . P . G . Stwd . ; the Rev . W . D . Roberts , W . M . 1582 ; A . T . Benbow , W . M ., G . H . Ellison , I . P . M ., E . Elwell , P . M ., C . W . Norton , P . M ., the Rev . W . James , Chap ., H . E . Breese , S . D ., W . G . Cottle , I . G ., and Martin Woosnam , of 1594 ; R . Davies Jones , P . M ., Ed . Wyke , S . W ., Herbert Summers , and C . J . Clipston , of 99 S ; and others ,

The P . G . SECRETARY , after announcing the receipt of letters and telegrams from distinguished brethren regretting inability to be present , presented his report of the various lodges , which was of a satisfactory character , showing an increased number of members . The report was unanimously adopted , as was that of the Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . J . G . Tuxford , the financial position of the province showing a decided improvement .

A hearty vote of thanks having been accorded the P . G . Treasurer and the Auditors for their services during the past year , Bro . C . K . Benson , Chairman of the North Wales Masonic Charitable Association , presented his report , which was of a gratifying character . A vote of thanks was proposed from the throne to the Committee and officers of the North Wales Masonic Charitable Association for their past services , which , after being agreed to , was suitably acknowledged by Bro . BENSON .

The P . G . M ., in complimentary terms , proposed , and the Prov . G . Lodge unanimously accepted , the re-election of Bro . Tuxford as Prov . G . Treasurer , which was resolved . After other formal business , the P . G . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year , and invested them as follows :

Bro . Col . H . Piatt , C . B ., P . G . D . ... ... Dep . Prov . G . M . „ E . O . V . Lloyd , 1143 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . A . Forster , 1594 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . T . Hughes , P . M . 90 S ... .,. | Pm „ r n ,, _ e „ W . D . Robtrts , W . M . 15 S 2 ... , . j Prov . G . Chaps . ,, J . G . Tuxford , 775 , 1509 . 25 C 9 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, W . D . Henderson ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . ,, E . Roberts , 60 C , 1369 .,, ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ G . Cathrall , 1336 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ Daniel Davies , 1582 .,, ... ... Prov . J . G . D . ,, J . L . Tanqueray , 1369 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ J . R . Pritchard , 1 5 C 9 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . l „ R . A . Gregory , 3 S 4 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . Rowlands , 1583 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " t Tnte , - , ? , - 1 Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ J . lomlms , 1 583 ... ... ... ) „ R . D . Jones , 998 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . O . Morris ... ... ... ... Prov . G . P . ,, J . W . Bishop , jun ., 1336 ... ... Prov . A . G . P . „ W . P . Matthews , 3 S 4 ... ... ... "I

„ T . Williams , 111 3 ... ... ... j „ O . Rowland , 1369 , 256 9 .. ... ... I p „ „ , „ W . Wright , 1477 ... ... flrov . L _ . btwd :,. ,, C . W . Norton „ E . Elwell , 1594 . „ J . W . Fenwick , 1113 . 1488 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The following were appointed Auditors : Bros . W . McKenzie Williams , W . M . 3 S 4 ; J . Herbert Rees , W . M . 606 ; and R . H . Pritchard , W . M . 1849 . The PROV . G . M ., after announcing that the next annual meeting would be held at Portmadoc , referred to the recent accident sustained by the M . W . G . M ., the Prince of Wales , and moved that the following telegram

be despatched to his Royal Highness : "The Provincial Grand Lodge of North Wales this day assembled at Newtown respectfully tender their sincerest sympathy with H . R . H . the M . W . G . M ., and earnestly prays for His Royal Highness ' s speedy recovery . " The motion having been seconded , was carried unanimously . This ended the business , and the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .

The banquet took place in the Public Hall , and at the close of the repast , the PROV . G . M ., who occupied the chair , and who was supported in the vice-chairs by Bros . E . O . V . Lloyd , P . S . G . W ., and T . A . Forster , P . . 1-G . W ., gave the toast of " The Oueen , " referring to her Mijesty ' s practical sympathy with the objects of the Craft . His LORDSIIII ' next submitted the toast of " H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M . ; " followed by "The Pro G . M . ths Earl of Lathom the

, , Deputy G . M ., the Earl Amherst , and the Grand Officers , Present and Past . ' Bro . E . O . V . LLOYD proposed the toast of " The Prov . G . M . for Norih VVales , Lord Harlech . " After thanking his lordship for the honour he had conferred on him that day , Bro . Lloyd said the truth was that he had a great deal more sentiment towards the Craft of Freemasonry than actual honour as a Freemason . For a long time past he had had an ever-growing

feeling towards the Craft , and nothing had emphasised that more in his mind than the fact that there was always a cordial response to the joy or grief ol th' . ir breihren . Evidence of the latter was signalised that alternoon , when they passed a vote of sympathy with the M . W . Grand Master in the accident which recently befel him , and which they hoped would only for a short time keep him away from the onerous Antes of his public life . Bro . Lto ) ' ^ 01

referred to the prsctical interest which the P . G . M . manifested in the work the province , and expressed the hope that his lordship would be long s ? ; to be their P . G . M ., and that they would always have the pleasure of seeing him as vigorous as he was that day . ( Hear , hear . ) If Freemasonry «' , guarantee of long life with happiness in one ' s old age , he hoped that wot " be the happy fate of their P . G . M . ( Applause . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER , who was enthusiastically received on rising . . thanked the brethren most heartily for the manner in which his health n j I been proposed and received . The Prov . S . G . W . had been wishing nim j