Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northumberland.

Bro . Henry Gibson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ A . Barker ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ W . F . Carmon ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ David Murray ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br 3 „ Wm . Green ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ A . T . Scott ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ McDonald ... ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst .

„ Matthew Taylor „ Wm . White ... " A " ^' r / * •" ¦ " '" - IProv . G . Stwds . ,, A . J . Fanna ... Gpnrcrc . Waters

„ D . Gillespie ... ... ... ... J „ Joshua Curry ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . SIR M . W . RIDLEY , Bart ., M . P ., P . G . M ., addressing the Iodge , said he had to express the extreme satisfaction which he felt at having been selected for that high and honourable office by the Grand Master of England ( H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . ) He expressed his interest and

determination to do his best for Freemasonry in general , and for the Proyinceof Northumberland in particular . ( Applause . ) It was a great satisfaction that he was sitting in the chair of the province so wisely administered by their late P . G . M . and Officers . He thanked the officers who had again taken office . He hoped he should have their indulgence while he was in the chair of the province , and in conclusion he moved a vote of thanks to the Right Hon . Earl Percy for having installed him in the chair that day in so able a manner . ( Cheers . )

The Earl PERCY replied and intimated that he should still come among them , an announcement that was most heartily received . After other business the proceedings terminated . The banquet was afterwards held under the presidency of R . W . Bro . Sir M . W . Ridley . There was a very large gathering .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Cambridgeshire was held at the Lion Hotel , Cambridge , on Friday , the 19 th inst ., under the banner of the Three Grand Principles Lodge , No . 441 . There was a large attendance of brethren , under the presidency of R . W . Bro . the Earl of Hardwicke , Prov . Grand Master .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes of the last meeting , held at Newmarket , were read and confirmed . Thereupon the representatives of the six lodges in the province stated the condition of their respective lodges , namely , Bro . T . Nichols , No . 88 , Bro . Watts , No . 441 , Bro . Hampson ( Wisbech ) , Bro . Gelderd ( Isaac Newton ) , Bro . Ball ( Alma Mater ) , and Bro . Chennell ( Etheldreda , Newmarket ) .

The PROV . GRAND MASTPR congratulated them upon the reports made , and suggested that they should be tabulated and recorded for reference . His LORDSHIP then alluded to the sad event which had deprived the province of a most excellent and worthy brother . The somewhat sudden death of their lamented friend , Bro . J . Neal York , which took place in the summer of this year , must have caused the greatest sorrow to all thebrethren who knew him , either in his vocation in life or as Deputy Provincial Grand

Master of that province . He was a man beloved by all who knew him . Having known him from his earliest boyhood , and been associated with him in many matters connected with the county , he could say that he always found him a most sensible adviser and true friend . He had now to introduce Bro . York's successor , Bro . Andrew H . Moyes . Bro . A . H . MOYES , P . M . 88 , P . P . G . S . W ., was duly inducted in the office of Dep . Prov . Grand Master , and returned thanks on appointmentremarking it would always bea pleasure to discharge the duties .

The Prov . G . Lodge elected Bro . C . Gelderd , W . M . 859 , as Provincial Grand Treasurer , in succession to Bro . Thomas Nichols , who had served eleven years . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested the Prov , Grand Officers as under : —

Bro . W . Welchman , 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ B . Chennell , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . W . Cunningham , 859 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . J . H . Grav , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ C . Gelderd , 850 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . S . Youngman , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ J . Bonnett , 059 ... ... ... frov . IT . sec , ,, L . Hampson , 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ W . I . Pashler , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ W . P . Spalding , 88 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ C . A . C . Jones , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . R . Green , 859 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . ofC .

„ J . Sedger , 88 ... ... ... ... Frov . li . bwd . Br . „ W . C . Dewberry , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ G . W . Whitehead , 809 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . E . L . Whitehead , 441 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . „ C . J . Bristowe , 8 59 ... ... ... Prov . G . Stwd . „ T . Collier ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The Auditors' report of the Treasurer ' s account was read and adopted . The PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read the third annual report of the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association , which showed that £ 567 had been contributed to the Masonic Charities during the year , of which sum £ 300 was voted by Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . W . H . Exley ( Wisbech ) had been elected to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and Percy Neville ( Cambridge ) was in the Royal Masonic Boys' School . The

Corrfmittee thanked Bros . A . H . Moyes , Oliver Papworth , C . A . Vinter , and W . Welchman for acting as Stewards , and those lodges and brethren who had so generously contributed to their lists . The Charity jewel was presented from the chair to Bro . C . A . Vinter , P . M . 441 , P . P . G . S . B . Bro . S . H . SHARMAN proposed , and it was agreed , that 20 guineas be voted to the Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity Association for the Masonic Charities .

•Bro . C . A . VINTER proposed , and it was resolved , to vote five guineas to the Binckes' Testimonial Fund . After some other business had been discussed , Provincial Grand Lodge was closed . . The R . W . the Prov . Grand Master presided at a banquet in the even"ig » at which upwards of 80 brethren were present .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cambridgeshire.

In proposing the toast of "The Queen and the Craft , " the PROV . GRAND MASTER referred to the coming Jubilee year , and suggested whether they should not have some appropriate commemoration in that province which should bring together every member of the Craft in mutual harmony to show their loyalty to their beloved Sovereign .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER next gave "The Health of the M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales . " Amongst the many and varied duties performed by his Royal Highness there were none more pleasing and congenial than those he discharged when in a body of Freemasons . His unflagging energy and untiring strength made him a most remarkable man , for it seemed to him ( and he had known his Royal Highness from his earliest

start in public life ) that his continued and unabated vigour rivalled anything his lordship had seen , whilst his genial nature expanded with his increasing years . ( Applause . ) It was very satisfactory that they could look forward to a Prince holding sway of the hearts of the people of these realms , under all political difficulties and crises which mi ght occur , thoroughly believing that his position was secure , because he was beloved b y the people .

The next toast from the chair was that of * ' The M . W . Pro G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon ; the R . W . the Deputy G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom ; and the Grand Officers , Presentand Past . "

Bro . T . WATTS , W . M . 441 , proposed " The Health of the R . W . Prov . Grand Master , " which was most cordially received . The PROV . GRAND MASTER , in responding , expressed the great pleasure it afforded him to be present in the office he held amongst them , he had always received so much kindness and sympathy from the Masonic body in the province . As they all knew , his connection with that county had been

of a varied nature , and it was not onl y that he met them as Freemasons , but also as a body of gentlemen connected with the county , that afforded him heartfelt pleasure . His poor services were always at their command . The returns from the various lodges were very satisfactory . They were a small province ; but they were associated by the strongest bonds of friend * ship and unanimity . He sincerely trusted it might always be so , and that

they would see flourish this great Institution of Freemasonry , which was a great conclave of honest hearts brought together under ancient form , and working for the benefit and substantial good of their fellow creatures , both young and old . It was a system which could invoke the blessing of the Most High , and he was convinced that the more the work of Freemasonry was known throughout the world , the more would it be appreciated , and the

greater would be the number who joined them . He was exceedingly pleased that day to have to present the distinction of the Charity jewel to Bro . C . A . Vinter , one among many who had worked for the great cause , and with such good results . ( Applause . ) The PROV . GRAND MASTER next rose to propose the toast of the evening , "The Health of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Andrew H .

Moyes . ( Applause . ) The duty of inducting Bro . Moyes that day had afforded him great pleasure , and he trusted it had given satisfaction lo Grand Lodge —( applause)—and the entire Province of Cambridgeshire . ( Renewed applause . ) It gave him intense pain to be obliged to induct another Deputy in so short a time , for it was onl y three years since at Wisbech he instituted Bro . J . N . York to the same chair . He then believed

that he thoroughly felt the pulse of the entire province , and he trusted he had done so again in appointing a successor . He had considerable advice on the subject , and after duly weighing and sifting the matter , he came to the decided opinion that Bro . Moyes was the right man for the place . ( Applause . ) He had known Bro . Moyes for over 30 years , and was convinced that there was no one in the province better fitted to act as his Deputy .

( Applause . ) He would refrain from further eulogy , as Bro . Moyes' fitness would be best demonstrated by his conduct in the future . Personally he had the greatest confidence that the fitness of his Deputy would be made known to the province as time went on . A genial , honest , straightforward man , who had gained the esteem of his fellow men in all stations of lifewas not likely to fall short of the duties now imposed on him by the high

office he had accepted that day , but would prove a most excellent and efficient Deputy Prov . Grand Master . Might he have health and strength to fulfil the position for many years . ( Applause . ) Bro . A . H . MOYES , D . P . G . M ., said that the appointment conferred upon him , together with the kind remarks from the chair and the cordial manner in which they had been received by the brethren , constrained him

to say that it was one of the proudest moments he as a Mason could experience . He should endeavour so to discharge his duties as to merit the confidence of the brethren in years to come . He knew the office was a difficult one , that there were many varieties of opinion to be consulted , but he should strive to be impartial and to study the best interest of the province , and he trusted he should give satisfaction . It was said that the vitality of Masonry was to be tested by the contributions to their

Chanties . Well , the amount of money collected in the province for that purpose during the past four years was-without precedent . He knew the time when things were different . But now , according to their numerical strength , they stood in the front rank . Those who had Masonry at heart would assist him in maintaining that position . ( Applause . ) He again thanked them for their cordial greeting , almost beyond his expectations , and trusted that if spared to perform his duty he should meet with their approbation . ( Applause . )

The PROV . GRAND MASTER then gave "The Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Presentand Past , " and coupled with it the name of Bro . Thos . Nichols , who had rendered great service to the province as Grand Treas . His lordship eulogised the outgoing Treasurer , and trusted they might have his assistance in other directions . Bro . T . NICHOLS , after mentioning that he was Secretary prior to being appointed Treasurer eleven years ago , thanked the Prov . Grand

Master for his uniform kindness when consulted on Masonic matters , and promised that , although now a past officer , he would continue to give his best services to the province . Bro . MOYES , D . P . G . M ., proposed "The Visiting Brethren . " Bros . WOODWARD and PAGE , of Lynn , responded . The PROV . GRAND MASTER gave "The Health of the W . M . of the Three Grand Principles , and of the W . M . 's of the other Lodges . " Bros . WATTS , NICHOLLS , HAMI-SON , and CHENNELL responded .

" The Masonic Charities " was the last toast from the chair , his lordship remarking that their Charities showed that Freemasonry was not only or merely a Society for friendly intercourse , but an Institution founded for and carrying on a great and noble work . He hoped this province would continue to do as it had done during the past few years , and so help the young , the aged , and the needy . Bro . TERRY , of London , responded in an able speech , and showed what scope there was for large contributions to the Charities .