The Province Of Cornwall.

duties to someone else . On this announcement , the Prov . G . Master at once rose , and , after expressing his thanks to Bro . EDYVEAN for the work he had done during the six years of his

management , proposed that a suit of full-dress clothing as Past A . G . D . C . England , should be presented to him in recognition of his services—a proposal which it is almost needless to say was immediately adopted nem . con .

On the other hand , circumstances had occurred which could not be otherwise than the subject of sincere regret . The Province had sustained a heavy loss b y the death of Bro . E . D . ANDERTON . P . G . D . England , who had rendered invaluable

service to Cornish Freemasonry , and in whose honour a Memorial Fund was being raised , which already amounted to 18 7 o-uineas . It was also announced that Bro . Sir CHARLES B . GRAVES-SAWLE , Bart . —who , it will be remembered , found

himself some time since obliged to resign the office of Prov . G . Master of Cornwall in the Mark Degree—had resigned as Dep . Prov . G . Master , and though the benefit of his great experience would not be entirel y lost , there was great reason to fear that

Sir CHARLES would no longer be able to take a very active part in Masonry . The office thus vacated was filled during thc meeting b y the appointment of Bro . P . COLVILLE SMITH , S . G . D .

England , than whom it would have been difficult for Lord MOUNT EDGCUMBE to find an abler Mason , or one better qualified by his lone and varied experience in London and thc Provinces to fill so arduous and responsible an office .

But there is no need that we should dwell longer over a meeting , the proceedings at which were so full y described last week . * " It is enough for us to know that during the past year Cornwall , in its monetary state , in membership , and as regards

the manner in which its lodges have discharged their duties , has made substantial progress , and wc trust that in future years we may find ourselves in a position to speak , at least , as flatteringl y of thc progress it has made as we have on the present occasion .

Provincial Priory Of Cheshire.

PROVINCIAL PRIORY OF CHESHIRE .

The annual provincial meeting of the Knights Templar of Cheshire was he ' rd at the Town Hall , Altrincham , on the 16 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . the Hon . Alan Egerton , M . P ., Prov . Prior . There were also present Bros . A . W . Siddall , P . 2 nd Constable ; F . K . Stevenson , P . Chancellor and Treas . ; James Davenport , P . Vice-Chancellor ; Harrison

Veeveis , P . Chamb . ; J . S . Derbyshire , P . Almoner ; Dr . C . S . Brewer , P Std . Br . ; W . J . Nash , P . Std . Br . ; W . Skilling , P . S . B . ; W . Newton , P . P . T . j H . G . Small , P . P . C . ; J . F . May , P . P . C . ; 1-:. Crew , P . P . C . ; J . Crowther , P . C . C . ; John Cliffe , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . Agar Renshaw , P . P . ist C . ; W . Astle , P . P . ist C . ; A . Birket , John Lees , E . Young , R . C . Davies , S . Jones , and Alfred Huxley , P . Guard .

The Provincial Prior , attended by his officers , entered the preceptory ,

which had been formed under the banner of the De Tabley , No . IOO , and was received with the customary honours . Various business was disposed of . The Treasurer's accounts were adopted , special reference being made by the auditors as to the precise manner in which they had been kept . The PROV . PRIOR referred to the progress made in the province , and mentioned the fact that although many candidates had been admitted to

the Order during the past 12 months , the numbers of the Temple were not much increased owing to several old members having been taken away by the rand of death . Still , the records showed a healthy state . He was pleased to report on the newly resuscitated preceptory Geoffrey de Bouillon , No . 91 , which had been transferred from Scarborough to Birkenhead . This added a new preceptory to the province , and one which had made an exceptionally good start . He hoped it would continue to be successful . The following officers for the ensuing year were appointed by the Prov . Prior : S . r Knig ht W . S . Sutton ... ... ... Prov . Sub-Prior . ih * . Rev . C . C . Atkinson , D . D . ... Prov . Pielate .

„ „ „ ( Prov . Chan , and F . K . Stevenson ... ... ... [ Treasurer . James Davenpott ... ... Prov . ist Constable . F . I . Walmsley ... ... Prov . 2 nd Constable . ! j lames Cookson ... ... ... Prov . Reg . Dr . C . S . Brewer ... ... ... Prov . Vice-Chan .

I . S . Derbyshire ... ... ... Prov . Almoner . E . G . Parker Prov . W . of Reg . Joseph Roby ... ... Prov . Herald . Harrison Veevers ... ... Prov . Std . Br . Beau . R . C . Davies ... ... ... Prov . Std . Br . V . B . F . R . Oke ... ••• Prov . Prior ' s Ban . B .

' A Birkett ... •¦• ••• Prov . Capt . of Gd . J . Lees ... •¦• Prov . S . B . " Samuel Jones ... ••• Prov . Chamberlain . „ Alfred Huxley ... »• Prov . Guard . The Prov . Priory voted five guineas to the Cheshire Masonic Education liT-tituticn , and a similar sum to the Cheshire Benevolent Fund . At the subsequent banquet the following toasts , amongst others , were honoured ; " The Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Euston , G . C . T ., Grand Master

Provincial Priory Of Cheshire.

of Knights Templar for England and Wales and the Dependencies thereof- " " The Right Hon . Viscount Dungarvan , G . C . T ., Great Seneschal , and the rest of the Officers of the Great Priory , Present and Past ; " " The Very Eminent Knight the Hon . Alan de Tatton Egerton , M . P ., K . C . T ., Prov Prior of Cheshire ; " and " The Officers of the Prov . Priory of Cheshire ' Present and Past . " '

Presentation To Comp. Horatio Ward, P.G. Std. Br.

PRESENTATION TO COMP . HORATIO WARD , P . G . Std . Br .

A large gathering of Royal Arch Masons attended the installation meeting of the Bertha Chapter at the Masonic Temple , Canterbury , on Thursday , the 21 st inst ., when the retiring First Principal , Comp . Ward , duly installed his successor and the other two Principals of the

chapter . The ceremony was most impressively performed , and after the business the companions adjourned to the Royal Fountain Hotel for the annual banquet . The Principals were supported by Comp . Eastes , P . P . G . Std . Br ., Prov . G . H . ; and a large number of Present and Past Prov . G . Officers .

During the evening the First Principal , Comp . Biggleston , presented Comp . Ward with a very handsome Masonic silver bowl , richly chased , A plate on the ebony plinth bore the following inscription : " Presented to M . E . Comp . Horatio Ward , P . Z . 31 , 586 , 622 , 1273 , 2099 , P . Prov . G . S . N . Dorset , P . Prov . G . J . Kent , Past Prov . G . H .

Wiltshire , and Past Grand Standard Bearer in the Supreme Grand Chapter of England , by the Principals and Companions of the Bertha Chapter , No . 31 , Canterbury , on his vacating the chair of First Principal , September 21 st , 1 S 99 , in recognition of his services as one of the Founders of the Chapter and for the continuous support rendered for the past twenty-one years . "

In making the presentation , the M . E . Z . alluded to the great success of the chapter and the great advantage derived from the services of Comp . Ward , who was always willing to render any assistance needed . He had ' with one or two exceptions , installed all the Principals during the past 21 years , and had only been absent during that period on five occasions , and then on account of severe illness . He trusted that Comp . Ward might long be spared to carry on the work of Masonry-not only in Canterbury , but in the province .

Comp . WARD , who felt very keenly the kindness of the companions in making him the handsome present , expressed his deep gratitude for the same , and could not find words with which to express his feelings as he would have wished . One thing touched him very closely—and that was their wish that the article chosen should be of a character to be handed

down as an heirloom to his son , who was also a member of the chapter . He felt his work was now done , but so long as he was spared he would endeavour to carry on the work of Masanry in the future as in the past . He had been a Royal Arch Mason for upwards of 3 6 years , and enjoyed the work of promoting and extending that beautiful Degree , feeling sure that in spreading the principles it inculcated , it promoted the highest good of its members .

During the evening the highly esteemed Prov . G . H ., Comp . EASTES , P . G . S . B . Eng ., and many others attested to the great services rendered by Comp . Ward to Royal Arch Masonry , especially in East Kent , and expresed the hope that his health might ere long improve , and that he might still continue his work in Masonry .

After the usual toasts ( during which some excellent songs were given by members of the Cathedral choir ) the companions separated at an early hour .

Logic Club.

LOGIC CLUB .

The members of this well-known Club will re-assemble at the Cavendish Rooms , Mortimer-street , W . for their winter session , at 11 . 15 a . m ., on Sunday , the ist instant , when the ceremony of installation will be rehearsed by Bros . Robert Manuel , P . M . 1196 ( Preceptor ) , I . M . ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . 2168 , M . E . ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B ., S . W . ; Harry Nicholls , P . M . 2127 , J . W . ; Nathan Robinson , P . M . ss , I . P . M . ; A . G . Duck , P . M . 8 9 8 , D . C . j F . Spicer , M . D ., P . M . 2183 , S . D . ; Luigi Lablache , W . M . 1319 , J . D . ; Albert G . Neville , S . D . 2127 , I . G . ; and Lionel Rignold , S . D . 2127 , Tyler .

The Treasurer , Bro . Sam Johnson , P . M . 1319 , and the Secretary , Bro . J . Percy Fitzgerald , will be present . A programme of music has been arranged by Bro . Llew * Ilyn ( Chairman of the Music Committee ) , and by Bro . J . T . Murray , 2127 , Organist . Great satisfaction has been expressed by the members of the Club , and by many brethren outside it , with the special facilities that have been recently afforded for the study of the much approved Logic working .

Masonic Recognition Extraordinary.

MASONIC RECOGNITION EXTRAORDINARY .

An amusing story comes to us from a Surrey P . M ., who was to an extent implicated in the little play , the other actors being a well-known and popular P . G . Chaplain , a Surrey Vicar , and a Gloucestershire Rector , the last named being the only one of the four " outside the pale . " The Surrey P . M . accompanied the S . V . down West , the clerical brother being

engaged to officiate at a wedding in the Rector ' s village , to which the P . G . C . was invited as a friend of the bride's family . On his way to the marriage the P . G . C . fell in with the S . P . M ., whom he had previously met in a lodge of renown in the Cotswold district . The S . P . M . explained his presence in the land of cheese , and mentioned that the S . V . and himself had

received an invitation to attend the meeting that night of the lodge in the town of which the P . G . C . is a member . The few words which passed sufficed to enable the P . G . C . to pick out his Surrey brother from among the other clergy in attendance at the wedding ; and after the ceremony he made straight for him , gave a fraternal greeting , and said , " I hear you are to