Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hertfordshire.

Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., P . Prov . G . W ., Sec . R . M . B . I ., Prov . G . D . C . ; Josiah Hales , Prov . A . G . D . C . ; W . H . Bickel , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Wayley , Prov . G . Purst . ; W . Baddeley , Morre , and Lipscombe , Prov . G . Stwds . ; T . S . Carter , J . Purrott , and J . Britta'in , Past Prov . G . Ws . ; the Rev Geo . Finch and the Rev . O . C . Cockrem , Past Prov . G . Chaps . ; C . W . Coxon , Past Prov . G . D . ; and many other Past Prov . G . Olticers , the representatives of lodges , and sundry visitors .

Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened and the minutes of the meeting at High Barnet , on 2 oth July , 1897 , having been read and confirmed , the roll of Provincial Grand Officers and lodges was called . Bro . F . Sumner Knyvett , P . G . D ., Prov . S . G . W ., havingbeen unanimously elected Prov . G . Treasurer , the following brethren were appointed and invested as Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year :

Bro . A . R . Bilby , P . M . 2323 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ W . E . H . Dowling , P . M . 1757 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . H . Izod Rogers , P . M . 403 .. ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Lovel Smeathman , P . M . 1757 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . .. F . Sumner Knvvett . P . M . ioi ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ W . R . Carter , P . M . 404 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ G . A . Sims , P . M . 504 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Charles Bullock , P . M . 504 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, James Terry , P . M . 2372 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . P . Taylor , P . M . 1984 ... ... Prov . Ar . G . D . C . „ fames Farley , P . M . 403 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W .

„ E . H . Moore , P . M . 227 S ... ... Prov . G S . B . „ M . Thompson , W . M . 1757 ... ... } r , / - c . j r > " H . G . Holland , P . M . 2353 j Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ John R . Codling , Org . 2372 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . H . Wadsworth , P . M . 2086 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ R . W . Nicole , P . M . 2278 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ A . Prudames , P . M . 304 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . R . 1 . Pp . ircni-1 W . M . en I " 1

,. F . A . Taylor , P . M . SGo ... ..' .... „ H . E . Smith , P . M . 1327 ... ... D „ , ,, R . W . Rolfe , J . W . 1757 j- Prov . G . Stwds . „ F . Arnold , P . M . 2054 ... „ E . Slater , P . M . 2136 ... ... ... I „ T . Wright , Tyler 403 ... ... ... ' Prov . G . Tyler . „ A . Pavitt , Tyler 504 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler .

The Report of the Board of Finance , submitting a statement of account for the past year , as audited on the ist June , was read , received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes , the balance at date in the Treasurer ' s hands being ^ 84 19 s . 7 d ., while there was invested in Consols £ 369 17 s . 6 J . On the motion of Bro . GEO . E . LAKE , D . P . G . M ., seconded by Bro . T . S . CARTER , P . P . G . W ., it was unanimously agreed to present 100 guineas

to the R . M . I , for Boys , and to be placed on the list of the Prov . G . Master , as Steward at the recent Centenary Festival of the Institution . On the motion of Bro . J AMES TERRY , P . G . S . B ., P . P . G . D . C , a sum of , £ 10 was voted to the King Henry VIII . Lodge , No . 1757 , towards defraying the expenses of entertaining Prov . G . Lodge , and on that of Bro . F . S . KNYVETT , Prov . G . Treas ., 10 guineas was voted to the Hemel Hempstead Infirmary .

It was agreed , on the motion of the PROV . G . SECRETARY , to continue the publication of the Provincial Calendar . The report of the Hertfordshire Masonic Charity Committee having been read by Bro . G . E . LAKE—for Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . G . D ., P . P . G . W ., who was absent—and adopted , the PROV . G . M . movedand Bro . GEO . E .

, LAKE , D . P . G . M ., seconded , a resolution of sympathy with H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., in his recent accident , and this having been carried by acclamation , the proceedings terminated , and about 50 of the brethren sat down to banquet , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Master .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and an excellent programme of music was successfully carried out under the direction of Bro . A . Spicer , P . M .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Surrey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SURREY .

The annual meeting of the above Prov . Grand Chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Sutton , on the 21 st inst . Comp . the Kirl of Onslow , Grand Superintendent , was supported by Comps . F . West , Prov . G . H . ; C . T . Tyler , Prov . G . S . E . ; W . Pile , Prov . G . Treas . ; and the following Grand Officers : Comps . Dr . H . J . Strong , V . Freeman , J . D . Langton , J . Terry ( Sec . R . M . B . L ) , and Major Bowles .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , the Audit report adopted , and the roll of chapters called over . Comp . W . Pile was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treas . The following Prov . Grand Officers were appointed : Comp . A . Lambert , 1556 ... ... ,., Prov . G . J . ,. C . T . Tyler , 1395 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E .

11 Lieut .-Col . Bircham , 1395 ... ... Prov . G . S . N . 11 W . Pile ( re-elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . n W . Gunner , 2096 ... ,,, ... Prov . G . Reg . ,. Dr . W . Griffin , 410 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . 11 H . T . Chattacombe , 1149 ••••••Prov . ist A . G . S . 11 E . Farley , 1347 ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S .

11 C W . Rochmer , 1556 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . n F . Jacob , 1951 ,,, ... ,., ~\ 11 F . Leckhart , " 889 ... ... ... ( Prov . G . Std . Brs . 11 C . O . Burgess , 209 G ... .., ... j 11 A . Wood , 1362 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C

11 K Dowse , 777 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C 'i C . F . Passmore , 2317 ... ... Prov . G . Org . 11 W . A . Latham , 1556 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . 11 R . Potter ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . c ' os d tterS ° * regret were announced , and Provincial Grand Chapter was

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

On Friday , the 22 nd inst ., the annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Mark Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Maryport , under the banner of Whitwell Lodge , No . 151 . In the unavoidable absence of Bro . Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck , M . P ., P . G . M . M . M ., the chair was occupied by Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , D . P . G . M . M . M ., who was supported by the following

brethren : Bros . James Dickinson , P . M . 151 , P . P . J . G . W ., as D . P . G . M . M . M . ; T . Mason , P . M . 229 , P . P . S . G . W ., as ; S . W . ; Dr . S . Braithwaite , P . M . 121 , P . J . G . W . ; J . Gardiner , P . M . 151 , P . G . Sec ; J . Meneeley , P . M . 282 , P . J . G . D . ; G . Johnson , W . M . 151 , P . G . D . C . ; J . Smith , P . G . Org . ; W . W . R . Sewell and J . Wood ,

P . G . Stwds . ; J . Ostle Scott , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Gibson , P . P . G . Org . ; J . Messenger , P . P . G . T . ; T . Atkinson , P . P . S . G . O . ; J . Abbott , P . P . J . G . O . ; W . Hodgson , P . P . G . M . O . ; J . F . Hope , P . P . S . G . O . ; J . White , J . D . 60 ; S . Broadbent , P . P . G . M . O . ; H . Burns , P . P . G . M . O . ; Rev . D . G . Douglas , W . H . Musgrove , and W . H . Adair .

The following were appointed and invested as Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . S . Broadbent , P . M . 213 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . Atkinson , P . M . 229 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ W . Bradley , P . M . 193 ... ... Prov . G . M . O .

„ J . Gibson , P . M . 452 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ J . Meneely . P . M . 2 S 2 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . „ Rev . J . Anderson , P . M . 213 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ G . Dalrymple , P . M . 216 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ IT . S . Wilson , S . W . 452 ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

„ | as . Gardiner , P . M . 151 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ 'j . Johnson , W . M . 151 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ W . Matthews , W . M . 60 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ H . Hoggarth , 195 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . Wood , S . W . 282 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ F . Neal , W . M . elect 2 S 2 ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ W . W . R . Sewell , S . W . 229 ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ T . Brown , 151 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Monkhouse , S . W . 151 ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Dr . M'Dermott , S . W . 452 ... ... -N „ D . H . Musgrave , Sec . 195 ... ... / c < , . „ L . D . Thorpe , 60 ... ... ^ frov . G . Mwds . .. W . Fowler . 282 ... ... ... J

„ D . White , 60 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . A binquet was afterwards served at the Golden Lion Hotel , when the usual Masonic toasts were honoured .

Summer Outing Of The Peace And Harmony Lodge, No. 60.

SUMMER OUTING OF THE PEACE AND HARMONY LODGE , No . 60 .

The summer outing of this old Craft lodge took place on the 24 th ultimo . Among those present were Bros . Debenham , P . M ., P . G . S ., W . M . j 0 . Polenz , G . S ., S . W . ; E . Rogers , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., P . G . S ., Sec ; Slade , J . D . ; W . Thomas , P . M ., I . G . ; Major T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . G . S ., P . G . Std . Br ., D . C . ; H . J . Lardner , P . G . S ., I . P . M . j H . Slade , P . M ., P . G . S . ; T . Chancellor , P . M ., P . G . S . ; and W . H . Kempster , jun ., P . M ., P . G . S . Among the visitors were Bros . J . St phens , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C ; J . Purrott , P . P . G . W . Herts ; G . Davis , P . M . J and T . Simpson , P . M .

Leaving Waterloo at noon , after transacting lodge business at Freemasons ' Hall , the party went to pleasant and historic Richmond , and was conveyed by steam launch to Chertsey . An excellent lunch was served on board . The weather was dull and cold in the earlier part of the day , but a few gleams of sunshine enlivened the after proceedings . Dinner was provided at the Mitre , Hampton Court , at six .

The toast of " The Grand Officers was coupled with the names of Bros . J . Stephens , P . D . G . D . C , and O . Polenz , G . S . Bro . J . STEPHENS , after speaking of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , congratulated the W . M . upon the convivial proceedings of the day . He said that the whole affair had been admirably carried out , and he was confident that the other visitors , later in the evening , would endorse every word that he had said . Bro . O . POI . EXZ , G . S ., also said a few words in reply .

"The Health of the W . M . " was given by Bro . H . J . LARDNER , I . P . M ., who , in the course of his remarks , mentioned the fact that Bro . Debenham had for the second time been elected Master of their old lodge . The minner in which the W . M . had carried out his duties during the past year , both as the ruler of No . 60 and Grand Steward left nothing to be desired . He agreed thoro lghly with the remarks of commendation u'tered by the distinguished Past Grand Officer who had spoken with regard to the success and enjoyment of the day ' s outing .

The W . M ., in reply , briefly said that he appreciated the great compliment paid him by the members of the lodge that day in re-electing him their W . M . He thanked the I . P . M . and those who had spoken as to the outing . He trusted next year to be able to preside over a similar gathering when he hoped they might be favoured with brighter weather . The toast of " The Visitors" followed , to which toast Bros . PURROTT , G . DAVIS , T . SIMPSON , and others responded .

•' The Health of the Treasurer and Secretary" was warmly proposed by the W . M . In the course of his speech he regretted that the health of the first named brother had been very indifferent for some time past . However , he hoped to see Bro . H . Young at the installation meeting in November thoroughly restored to

health , when he should have the honour of re-investing him with the collar of Treasurer , to which ollice he had been unanimously re-elected . Bro . E . Rogers their respected Secretary , had assisted him most loyally during the past year , and was to be congratulated upon the manner in which he had discharged the dual duties of Treasurer and Secretary .

Bro . LAIIDNEK having replied on behalf of " The Past Masters , " the proceedings terminated , and the majority of the members and their guests returned to Richmond by launch . The arrangements made by Bro ? . T . Sadler , of the Mitre , and G . Tagg , of the Island Hotel , for the aquatic portion of th entertainment were highly satis * factory and gave unqualified pleasure .