Provincial Grand Lodge Of East Lancashire.

For the office of Provincial Grand Treasurer there were nominated Bros . J . Hardcastle , and Nathan Heywood . Upon a show of hands , Bro . Hardcastle was declared elected . The Prov . Grand Masler invested the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge for the ensuing year as follows :

Bro . Vice Chancellor S . Hall , Q . C , 62 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Captain J . Barlow , 1012 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . ,, Rev . G . A . Latham , 2 ^ 20 ... ... ) „ ~ .-, " W . D . D . Firth , 6 33 5 Pf 0 V- G' C PS * ,, John Hardcastle , 37 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, G . L . Vaughan , 1030 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ H . Lycett , 62 ... ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . „ J . Newton , 37 ... ... ... Piov . G . Sec .

„ W . H . Brown , 221 ... ... ... -j „ Thomas Uttley , 2464 ... ... ... i Prov . S . G . Ds . „ Thomas Mellor , 2560 ... ... ... ) „ Harry Perry , 2447 „ Joseph Snape , 1055 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . Ds . ,, Charles Swinn , 2 3 S 7 ... ... " ' „ Samuel Moore , 992 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W

„ Joseph Selby , 10 S 3 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ W . Clark , 1012 ... ... ... Prov . D G . D . C . „ W . Gray , 999 ... ... ... *) „ D . Lord , 286 ... ... ... ... [ Prov . G . D . Cs . „ W . T . Mitton , 1868 ... ... ... ) „ T . T . Hardicker , 2 449 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . Hamer , 146 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . „ W . T . Melling , 2 iSs ... ... ... 7 o " / - C . J r > rr r „„™ , r . i t Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ b . Coupe , 1147 ... ... ... j „ VV . H . Maxfield , 204 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . Craven , 1633 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ VV . Greenwood , 348 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . M . Tones , 1322 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ T . Murphy , 37 ,, E . Hope , 146 ... : ; " jfffilS : ^ ::: ::: z \*™ <*• *«*

„ R . Jones , 348 ... „ A . Unswotth , 1723 ... ... ... ^ „ E . H . Flower , 999 ... ... .., Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . C . D . CHEETHAM gave notice that at the November meeting he would move that the sum of 100 guineas be given from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge lo the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . Provincial Grand Lodge was afterwards closed . In the evening there was a banquet at the Bjlton Town Hall .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

In the Masonic Hall , Duncombe-place , York , on Monday , ths loth inst ., on the invitation of the Zetland Chapter , Nj . 236 , the Provincial Grand Chapter of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire was held . Comp . Lord Bolton , 236 , Prov . G . H ., presided , supported by Comps . J . Sykes Rymer , Prov . G . H ., and Cowper , P . ov . G . J Amongst those present were 1

Comps . R . Watson , P . Z . 543 , P . P . G . R . ; A . Farmer , P . Z . 602 W . J . Watson , P . Z . 602 , P . P . G . D . C . ; T . Folley , 294 , P . P . G . P . S . ; W . Ross . 294 ; J . Rcnnard , 734 , P . A . G . S . ; R . Beevers , 57 , P . P . G . P . S . ; T . M . Goldie , P . Z . 660 , P . P . G . S . B . j . Wildbore , P . Z . 57 , P . G . P . S . ; R . M . Bean , Old Globe ; S . Ridge , P . P . A . G . D . C , S . E . 660 ; G . Potter-Kirby , 236 , P . P . G . R . ; W . A . Hutchens , M . E . Z . 543 ; J . Maskail , P . Z . 57 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . B . Redfearn , P . Z . 1511 , P . A . G .

Sec ; J . R . Lane , S . E . 294 , P . G . S . B . ; J . H . Harrowing , W . M . 312 ; F . W . Laughton , 236 ; J . G . Wallis , P . Z . 1511 ; M . Bryson , 236 ; W . H . Dillon , M . E . Z . 1099 ; J . Henderton , M . E . Z . 57 , P . P . G . S . N . ; W . Tesseyman , 57 , P . P . G . H . ; L . P . Brekke , 250 , P . P . G . P . S . ; A . Buckle , 236 , P . P . G . P . S . ; j . Wintcrschladen , 602 , P . P . G . Std . Br ' . ; J . Glen , P . P . Asst . G . S . ; J . Blenkin , P . Z . 1611 , P . P . G . J . ; G . J . Robinson , 236 , P . G . S . N . ; and F . G . Hodgson , 236 , P . P . G . D . C .

A touching reference was made by Comp . Lord BOLTON to the loss the province had sustained in the death of Comp . Jos . Todd , P . Z ., Treas . Comp . G . Potter-Kirby was unanimously appointed Treasurer of the Prov . Grand Chapter for the ensuing year . Comps . T . Whytehead and G . J . Hodgson were appointed Auditors . The Marquis of ZETLAND , Grand Supt . of the Province , through the President , appointed for the ensuing year :

Comp . Lord Bolton ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ Rev . C . E . L . Wright ... ... Prov . G . J . „ M . C . Peck ... ... ... Prov . G . Scribe E . „ R . Redfern ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Scribe E . „ J . Mackerill ... ... ... Prov . G . Scribe N . „ W . Martenson ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . T . Towler ... ... ... Prov . G . Prin . Soi .

„ W . Storey ... ... ... Prov . ist Asst . G . Soj . ,, A . Jones ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd Asst . G . Soj . „ J . Graham ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, Fidler ... ... ... ... ) ,, „ „ , , „ „ Hamper j Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, G . Shepherd ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . G . Wallis ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ R . VV . Williams ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . Travis ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Bro . A . Sample , P . P . G . O . North and East Yorks , ably actedjas musical director and accompanist . —_—* . _ PRINCE AND PRINCESS CHAKLHS OI * * DENMARK , who will attend the approaching Jubilee ceremonies , arrived at Marlborough House , from Copenhagen , on Saturday last , on a visit to T . R . H . the Prince and Piincess of Wales . On Sunday afternoon thc King of the Belgians arrived in London and took up his residence at the Grorvenor Hotel , where , in the course of the evening , his Majesty was visited by H . R . H . the Prince of Wales .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

There was a large attendance of companions at the annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand Chapter , held under the auspices of Regularity Chapter , No . 404 , in Freemasons' Hall , Halifax , on Saturday , the 15 th inst . The Grand Superintendent , Comp . the Right Hon . W . L . Jackson , M . P ., presided .

The ordinary chapter was opened by the ollicers of the Regularity Chapter , and the Provincial Grand Officers were received in due form . On the roll of the chapters in the province being called , it was found that there were seven unrepresented . The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT , in an address to the companions ,

expressed regret that the members of Royal Arch Masonry in West Yorkshire were not proportionate to the members of the Craft . There were in the province about So Craft lodges , whereas there were only 42 chapters . He had recently had applications for new chapters—one from the Colne Valley , No . 1645 , and theotherfrom Wentworth , No . 1239 , Sheffield . Theapplications

would probably be granted . There had been an increase of members during the past year , which was gratifying , there having been a decrease the previous year . He would refuse to sanction applications for new chapters unless he had good grounds for believing that they were bonA fide , and had sufficient backing to justify him in recommending them to the Grand Chapter .

It was better tbat a chapter should be cancelled than that it should be carried on in a listless manner . He hoped to see a large increase in the humber of members to that Degree , which was held to be the completion of the Craft Degree . Alluding to the Queen ' s Diamond Jubilee , he pointed out that a meeting had been called for the 14 th June , at the Albert Hall ,

London , as a demonstration of loyalty of the whole of the Masons of the country , and it would be presided over by the Prince of Wales , the Grand Master . For that meeting there were only five tickets at the disposal of each Iodge , and the number could not be increased . That meeting would relieve individual lodges of taking active measures for tendering their loyal

congratulations to the Queen , but he suggested that each lodge should record on its minutes an expression of loyalty . On behalf of West Yorkshire , he had accepted the invitation of the Empire Lodge to attend a banqiet at the

Hotel Cecil , on the evening of the Albert Hall meeting , to meet the Colonial Premiers who were members of the Craft , and also an invitation of ths Bishop of Rochester to attend a Masonic service at St . Sivbur ' s , Southwark , at which the Prince of Wales would be present .

Comp . VV . SMITH , P . G . Treas ,, presented the accounts , which showed a balance in hand of ^ 280 13 s . Od , Comp . J . Gibbs was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , on the proposition of Comp . VV . SMITH , seconded by Comp . J . ROBERTSHAW . The Grand Superintendent proceeded to invest his ollicers for the ensuing

year as follows : Comp . Henry Smith , 154 ... ... ... Prov . GIL „ H . S . Childe ... ... ... Prov . G . J . ,, H . G . K . Green , 1019 ... ... Prov . G . S . E . ,, W . Laycock , 1001 ... ... ... i ' rov . G . S . N . „ J . Gibbs , 904 ... ... ... Pro 1 * . G . Treas . „ J . C . Bell , 1283 . * .. ... ... Prov . G . R ** g .

,, T . H . Tanner , 337 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Re- *; . „ T . Notfolk , 600 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . Soj . ,, J . T . Simpson , 61 ... ... ... Piov . G . lit A . S . „ \ V . W . Clayton , 304 ... ... ... Prov . ( i 2 id A . S . ,, T . Read , 302 ... ... ... i'rov . G . S . B . „ H . King , 307 ... ... ... Prov . 1 ) G . S . B . ,, J . Robertshaw , 139 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . ,, G . Blackburn , 2 fu ... ... ¦•• ) u \ < - o . J U " , „ „„ ' _ £ Prov . A . G . Sid . Brs . „ J . H . Roper , ?(> ... ... ... j „ VV . D . Quarnby , 20 S ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ R . Ruff , ~ l > 49 i ... ... ... ~ )

,, G . Stones , 1462 ... ... ... W- ' rov . A . G . D . Cs . ,, C . Middleton , 206 9 ... ... ... j „ W . S . Milligan , 44 S ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, C . England , 910 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . ,, A . Macredie , 296 ... ... ... ~ \ ,, A . Armitage , ^ 21 ... ... ... ( ,, ,-. c . . ;; G . Earle , 306 Prov . G . Soj ,. „ J . TilloUon , 3 S 7 ... ... ... J ,, T . Chester , 904 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . At the conclusion of the proceedings tea was provided .

Ladies Night Of The Lodge Of Harmony, No. 208.

LADIES NIGHT OF THE LODGE OF HARMONY , No . 208 .

On Wednesday evening , the 12 th inst ., at Rochdale , Bro . Whitaker , P . M ., entertained the brethren and a few friends of the lodge , with their ladies , to a banquet and concert . The banquet , which was partaken of in thc dining-room of the lodge , wan admirably served , and the table decorations were splendid . No

fewer than 00 brethren and ladies responded to the invitation of Bro . Whitaker . After thc banquet there was a capital concert , interspersed with toasts . Ths artistes were a quartette party of the now fai -famed -Kilian Opera Choir , under the directorship of Bro . Parker , R . A . M . ; the talented daughter of the Chairm-in , Miss Ada Whitaker , F . R . C . O ., being the accompanist .

I he toasts were in excellent hands , and the brethren well acquitted themselves in responding most heartily , especially so in the case of "The Ladies . " Dancing was indulged in from about 11 to 2 p . m . Bro . Tonge , P . M ., acted as D . C .