Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

speech contrasted the excessively large and extravagant expenditure of the Boys' School with some other institutions of which he personally knew something . The Masonic Boys' School at Wood Green cost £ 52 per annum per boy , exclusive of interest for capital ; whilst the

London Orphan Asylum , which afforded as good an education , cost under £ 32 ; the Manchester Orphan Asylum a fraction over £ 34 ; and the " costly " Halifax Orphanage , with a far superior education , cost £ 27 7 s . iod . This year the number of applicants who were unable to gain

admission was about 60 , and the margin between the Londou Orphanage and the Masonic Boys ' School was sufficient to clothe , maintain , and educate more than double that number . After other brethren had expressed their opinion , much in the same strain , the resolution was put and carried , with only one dissentient .

Other resolutions in support of the various charities were then considered , after which the Prov . Grand Lodge was duly closed . About 130 ofthe brethren afterwards partook of an excellent banquet , served in the dining

room of the Cutlers" Hall . Mr . Robert Brookes , of High-street , Sheffield , was the purveyor . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were heartily given and received , and an enjoyable few hours were spent .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North Wales.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH WALES .

By direction of Bro . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart ., M . P ., a Provincial Grand Lodgeof Freemasons for the Province of North Wales and Shropshire was held at Bangor on Friday , the 22 nd inst . The Grand Lodge was opened in the Penrhyn Hall , which was extemporised as a

lodge-room , being tastefully fitted up under the direction of Bros . T . Hathaway , P . M . ; John Jones , W . M . ; T . Purvis , and Evan Evans , of St . David ' s ( Bangor ) Lodge , 384 . The brethren , who mustered very strongly , proceeded to the cathedral , where Divine service was held at four

o ' clock . The procession entered the cathedral by the great west door under Bishop Skeffington ' s tower , the brethren appearing in full Craft Masonic clothing and jewels . The service was full choral , and was intoned by the Rev . D . H . Ellis , Mus . Bac , and Bro . the Rev . J . R . Walters ,

Chaplain of the Segontium ( Carnarvon ) Lodge . The anthem was Dr . Wesley ' s " Blessed be the God , " which , with the other portions of the service , was magnificently sung by thc cathedral choir . Brother Roland Rogers , Mus . Doc , Oxon , organist of the cathedral , presided at the organ . The sermon was preached by the Lord

Bishop of Bangor , and at the Ciose of the service , which attracted a large congregation , a collection was made in aid of the Masonic and local charities . The local arrangements were admirably carried out by Bro . R . Roberts , S . W ., and other members of the Bangor Lodge . The banquet was served at the Castle Hotel , and was provided by Mr . Denman .

Obituary.

Obituary .

LATE BRO . D . D . BECK . Wc regret to announce the death of Bro . David Davison Beck , which occurred on the 13 th inst . Bro . Beck was initiated into Freemasonry in the Industry Lodge , 186 , London , on the 25 th February , 1868 , and he became Master of the same lodge in 1874 . He was also a member of the Royal Arch , and was First Principal Elect ofthe Industry Chapter ,

in which office he was to have been installed last Tuesday . He was one of thc principal founders of the St . John of Wapping Lodge , No . 1306 , and was inducted in its chair in 1872 . In the following year he installed his successor , and was presented on that occasion with a very handsome gold watch , besides a ten guinea jewel , in recognition of his services . At the time of his death Bro . Beck was

fortyeight years of age . His loss will be deeply deplored by a large circle of friends and brethren , by whom he was admired for his genial qualities . He leaves a widow and five children , the eldest of whom is only fifteen years of age . His remains were interred in Nunhead Cemetery on Monday last , and were followed to their last earthly resting-place by a numerous concourse of brethren .

Feltoe and Sons' ( of Albermarlc-street ) " Spc ' cialite *" sherry has now maintained its reputation more than three years . Comparing an analysis which we made recently with the analysis of three years ago , we are glad to see that it is still an honest , sou » d wine , free from acid , and of excellent quality . It has attained and deserves a great medical reputation . — " Medical Record . "

Grand Lodge Of New Brunswick.

GRAND LODGE OF NEW BRUNSWICK .

We have received from Bro . Graham the address of the Grand Master , of which the following is an abstract . Officers and Brothers , — The time for the annual meeting of Grand Lodge is a time for self-examination on

the part of the Grand Master . He is called upon to review his own acts ; to consider whether he has been faithful and diligent in the discharge of his duties , and whether he has laboured as zealously as he ought to have laboured in the

inteests commited to his care . Whilst I will not say that I have wilfully neglected any important duties , 1 must confess my consciousness of many lost opportunities to do good , for which I invoke your consideration towards myself .

In the kind feeling and harmony that prevail in our jurisdiction you will recognize the handiwork of the Great Architect of the Universe , iind return Him thanks for this and all His other

blessings bestowed upon us . The installation of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as Grand Master of England was an event that caused much interest , not only among the Freemasons in the Empire , but among all classes of people . The exalted

position of the Prince of Wales , the magnificence of the ceremonial of his installation , the demonstration of warm affection excited b y his appearance in Grand Lodge , the admirable spirit of his address on assuming his official station , and his own acknowledgment of attachment to

our time-honoured fraternity , and of his determination to further its object ? , are sufficient to make this event one of th « most important in the annals of Freemasonry in the British Empire , and it is one that I trust will shed a lustre , not only upon the institution , but upon our distinguished brother .

Another striking Masonic event was the dedication in the city of Rome of a magnificent suite of apartments for the uses of the Craft—a ceremony in which nearly one thousand brothers united , and the public celebration of which demonstrates the Masonic unity now prevailing in Italy , as well as the growth of liberty in the Eternal City .

The dedication of the fine new Masonic Temple in New York was an event of mote than ordinary interest . The Grand Master of that State courteously extended to the G . M . and other prominent officers of this Grand Lodge an invitation to be present and participate in the

ceremonies . The Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Secretary concurred with me in the idea that the occasion was one to call for the congratulations of the entire Craft in the Province , and we , therefore , sent the following telegram to the Grand Lodge of New York : —

St John , New Brunswick , June 4 , 1 875 . To Ellwood E . Thorne , Grand Master : The Grand Lodge of New Brunswick fraternally greets the Grand Lodge of New York , and congratulates the fraternity of the Empire State on the great events ofthe week . May the

Hall just dedicated ever be the abode of brotherly love , and the projected Asylum soon be aa accomplished fact—a monument testifying alike to the great princip les of our institution and of the devotion of New York Masonry to those principles .

John V . Elhs , Grand Master , Robert Marshall , Deputy Grand Master , Wm . F , Bunting , Grand Secretary . With all the Masonic jurisdictions with which we are in fraternal communication the most kindly relations prevail .

Commissions have issued to W . Bro . W . W . Estabrooks , Past Grand Chaplain of the Lodge of Iowa , and a native of this province , as our representative at that Graud Lodge ; and to Bro . Christopher Dhial as our representative at the Grand Lodge of Utah .

Masonic Benevolent Associations.

MASONIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS .

It is a pleasing sign of the times that lodges of instruction , besides the contributions which the members give iu their subscriptions to the charities , have instituted and are instituting Masonic Benevolent Associations for the purpose of making members of lhe Craft , their wives , sons , and daughters Life Governors of the institutions . One is in full working in the St . James ' s Union , and a new one

Masonic Benevolent Associations.

is to be started next week in connection with the Mctron litan Lodge of Instruction , which is held at the Portuoni Hotel , Fleet-street , every Friday at 7 o'clock . The members pay a shilling a week , but the non-Masons take no part iu the government of the association . The President i Bro . P . M . Stacey , 180 ; the Vice-President , Bro . r hn vvmie 22 and

, VV . M . s ; the committee are : Bros Squirrell , 20 C ; Skelton , J . W . 1056 ; W . P . Webb " 9 85 ; Abell , st ; ; CoIIett , 190 ; F . Caton , 1349 ; f ' Caton , 765 ; Dodson , 55 ; J . Rowlands , lo ' nS ' arid 1541 ; Monroe ( of the Ride Lodge , Edinburgh ) . Bro

Bingemann is the Treasurer , and Bro . Snelling , 1 S 0 , the secretary . The New Concord Lodge of Instruction , meeting at the Rosemary Branch , Hoxton , has started a similar one for obtaining a Life Governorship in one of the charities . The officers are : —

PRESIDENT , Bro . Pearcey , 228 . VICE-PRESIDENT , Bro . Vanderling , 199 . TREASURER , Bro . Halford , 228 . COMMITTEE : Bros . W . H . Main , 813 ; Hobbs , 749 ; Braine , 65 ; Sadler , 1471-, Cook , 63 ; Hickman , 228 * ; Killick , 228 ; Isaac , 188 ; Stock , 1178 ; Knight , 1366 ; Trewinnard , 228 ; Madders , 1309 . Hos . SECRETARY , Bro . Cusworth .

Metropolitan Masonic Meetings.

METROPOLITAN MASONIC MEETINGS .

For the Week ending Friday , Novemoer 6 , 1875 . ^"

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 30 . Manchester Lodgeof Instruction ( 179 ) , Yorkshire Grey , 77 , London-st ., Fitzroy-sq ., at 8 ; Bro . H . Ash , Prec . Lily Lodge of Instruction ( 820 ) , Greyhound , Richmond . Star Lodge of Instruction ( 1275 ) , Marquis of Granby , New Cross-road , at 7 ; Bros . Macdonald and Griffin , Preceptors . Sinai Chapter of Instruction , Union Tavern , Air-street , Regent-street , at 8 .

MONDAY , NOVEMBER 1 . Lotlge 12 , Fortitude and Old Cumberland , Ship antl Turtle , Leadenhall-street . „ 25 , Robeit Burns , Freemasons' Hall . „ 72 , Royal Jubilee , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . ,, 83 , United Lotlge of Prudence , Albion Tavern Aldersgate-street . „ 144 , St . Luke ' s , Mason ' s Hall , Basinghall-street .

„ 188 , Joppa , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-st . „ 256 , Unions , Freemasons' Hall . „ 1319 , Asaph , Freemasons' Hall . Mark Lotlge , 139 , Panmure , Balham Hotel , Balham . Prince Leopold Lodge of Instruction ( 1445 ) , Lord Stanley Tavern , Sandringham-road , Kingsland , at 7 ; Bro . T . Austin , Preceptor . Strong Man Lodge of Instruction ( 45 ) , Crown Tavern ,

Clerkenwell Green , at 8 ; Bro . Beckett , Preceptor . Sincerity Lodge of Instruction ( 174 ) , Railway Tavern , Fenchurch-street Station , at 7 . Camden Lodge of Instruction ( 704 ) , Stanhope Arms , Upper James-street , Oval Road , Camden Town , at 8 ; Bro . T . A . Adams , Preceptor . Eastern Star Lodge of Instruction ( 05 ) , Royal Hotel ,

Mileend-road , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . E . Gottheil , Preceptor . British Oak Lodgeof Instruction ( 813 ) , Bank of Friendship Tavern , Mile-end , at 7 for 8 . St . James ' s Union Lodge of Instruction ( 180 ) , Union Tavern , Air-st ., Regent-st ., at 8 ; Bro . J . R . Stacey , Preceptor . Wellington Lodge of Instruction ( 54 . 8 ) . White Swan ,

Deptford , at 8 j Bros . Shaw and Griffin , Preceptors . West Kent Lodge of Improvement ( 1297 ) , St . Saviour ' s College , Stanstcd-road , Forest-hill , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . W . Lindus , Preceptor . Perfect Ashlar Lodge of Instruction ( 1178 ) , Victoria Tavern , Lower-road , Rotherhithe , at 8 * , Bro . C . W .

Kent , Preceptor . Sydney Lodge of Instruction ( 829 ) , White Hart Hotel , Church-road , Upper Norwood , at 7 . 30 ; Bro . H . E . Francis , Preceptor . Metropolitan Mark Lodge of Instruction , Coach and Horses Hotel , 32 ** , Strand , at 8 .

TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 2 . Colonial Board at 3 . Lodge 7 , Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , Freemasons' Hall . „ . ) , Albion , Regent ' s Masonic Hall , Regent-street . „ 18 , Old Dundee , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-st .

„ iof , Temple , Ship and I urlle , Leadenhall-street . „ 172 , Old Concord , Freemasons' Hall . „ 217 , Stability , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street . „ 7 6 5 , St . James ' s , Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge . „ 1259 , Duke of Edinburgh , Cape of Good I lope

Tavern , Commercial-road , E . „ 1261 , Golden Rule , Regent ' s Masonic Hall , Air-st ., Piccadilly . „ 1298 , Royal Standard , Wellington Club , Wellingtonstreet , Upper-street , N . „ 1381 , Kennington , Surrey Tavern , KenninglonOval .

Chap . 507 , United Pilgrims , Horns Tavern , Kennington . Mark Lodge 1 , St . Mark ' s , Masons' Hall , Masons' Avenue , Basinghall-street . Varborougb Lodge of Instruction ( 554 ) , Green Dragon , Stepney , at 8 ; Bro . Barnes , P . M ., Preceptor . Domatic Lodge of Instruction , Surrey Masonic Hall ,

Camberwell New-road , at 8 ; Bro . Larlham , Precep . Faith Lodgeof Instruction ( i 4 i ) , 2 , Westminster Chambers , Victoria-st . ( opposite Westminster Palace Hotel ) , at 8 ; Bro . C . A . Cottebrune , Preceptor . Prince Frederick William Lodge of Instruction ( jJS 3 ) r Lord ' s Hotol , Lord ' s Cricket Ground , St . John ' s Wood , at 8 ; Bro . F . G . Baker , Preceptor .