Provincial Grand Lodge Of Gloucestershire.

Flic Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . James Brulon , reported that in spite of a donation of £ 32 to the Tewkesbury Abbey Restoration Fund to clear off the balance outstanding , the balance to the credit of the Prov . Grand Lodge had increased from £ 97 to £ 112 , and it was resolved to vote a sum of 75 guineas to the Girls' School . The report of the Charity

Secretary was read in his absence by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and showed that the total contributions of the province to the charities for the year had been nearly , £ 650 . Bro . Bruton was re-elected Prov . Grand Treasurer . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then suspended , and the

brethren marched in procession to the Abbey , where by the kindness of the Vicar , the Rev . Canon Wardell Yerburgh , a special service was held . Returning to the lodge , business was concluded . Satisfactory reports were received from all the lodges of the province . The Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing

year as follows : Prov . S . G . W ., Bro . A . Fowell Turner ; Prov . J . G . W ., Bro . Charles Williams ; Prov . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . P . Upstone ; Prov . G . Registrar , Bro . H . J . Fewings ; Prov . G . Treasurer , Bro . James Bruton ; Prov . G . Secretary , Bro . James B . Winterbotham ; Prov . S . G . D ., Bro . Charles Macki ' nnon ; Prov . J . G . D ., Bro . J . D . Shera ;

Prov . G . Supt . of Works , Bro . W . J . P . Marling ; Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., Bro . Seymour Williams ; Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers ., Bro . St . A . R . Wilson ; Prov . G . Sword B ., Bro . R . Chapman ; Prov . G . Std . Bearers , Bros . J . W . B . Harris and F . Craddock ; Prov . G . Org ., Bro . A . H . Badham ; Prov .

Asst . G . Secretary , Bro . Reginald J . Winterbotham ; Prov . G . Purst ., Bro . M . F . Wood ; Prov . G . Tyler , Bro . H . D . Twitchett ; Prov . Grand Stewards , Bros . Walter Darbyshire and A . G . Sams . The brethren afterwards assembled at the Town Hall for the banquet , the Prov . Grand Master presiding .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons Of Middlesex.

Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Middlesex .

' | ~ HE Quarterly Communication of the above was held at I the Ship and Turtle , Leadenhall Street , on Monday , June 26 th , when no less than twenty-live Grand Officers attended , to show their interest in the province . Since the last meeting the province had suffered a serious loss by the death of the Provincial Grand Master , Sir Reginald

Hanson , M . P . The Pro Grand Master the Earl of Euston attended to instal R . W . Bro . Harry Robert Graham , M . P . as his successor , and , in doing so , remarked " men come and men go , but the work was not left at a standstill . " Every member of the province greatly regretted his loss , for he had

gained the love and esteem not only of the commercial circle in the city of London , but of theirs in ( lie Province of Middlesex . It had pleased the Grand Master to appoint in his place Bro . Graham , who , he was sure from what he already knew of him , would prove a worthy successor , and with his well known energy and tact the province would progress

still more in the future . These sentiments were heartily endorsed by the brethren . The Prow Grand Master said the first duty he had to do was a particularly pleasant one , viz ., to present to the P . G . Secretary , Bro . C . J . Knightley , in the name of the members

of the province , a Silver Tea and Coffee Service and large engraved Salver , together with a Gold and Pearl Necklet for Mrs . Knightley . He was quite sure that every member appreciated his services to the full , for his energies and interest were expended for their good .

Bro . Knightley , in returning thanks , said the splendid reception he always received when visiting lodges had shown him that his work was appreciated , but he had not looked for or expected anything of this sort . The pleasure of the present was greatly enhanced from the fact that they had not forgotten his dear wife , who he might describe as " as

good a Mason as any present , " for when he left home to visit a lodge , no matter how often , he always had a hearty good-bye , and when he returned—well , and how have you enjoyed yourself ? and then asked the pertinent question , can you all say that ? Me caused hearty laughter by saying " she had stood tin' wear and tear of Freemasonry and was none

the worse for it , and , like himself , was as enthusiastic as ever . " He promised not to relax , but would endeavour to do his duty in the future as in the past . The Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the Grand Officers for the year as follows : — Bros . Col . F . S . Hanson , Deputy Grand Master ; W . M .

Stiles , S . G . W . ; J . H . Davidson , J . G . W . ; S . Mavrojani , G . M . O . ; j . M . Dexter , G . S . O . ; H . E . Brown , G . J . O . ; Rev . Russell Finlay , P . G . C ., G . Chaplain ; Col . F . Sheffield , G . Treasurer ; W . Stiffin . G . Registrar ; Major C . J . Knightley , P . G . Swd . B ., G . Sec . ; S . Withers , S . G . D . ; S . A . Weedcn ,

J . G . D . ; J . B . Oakley , G . I . of W . ; W . A . Scurrah , P . G . S . D ., G . D . of C . ; I . Seaman , G . Swd . B . ; F . P . Telfer , G . Std . B . ; and E . Crowne , G . I . G . At the banquet which followed among those supporting the P . G . M . were the Pro G . M ., the Earl of Euston ; Col . E . W . Brymer , P . G . M . Dorset : F . Cleeves , P . G . M . West

Yorks ; R . Loveland-Loveland , P . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; J . Strachan , G . Treasurer ; and C . F . Matier , Grand Secretary . The usual loyal toasts having been honoured , the Prov . G . M ., in proposing the health ol " " The Pro Grand Master ,

Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Officers , present and past , " said it was not easy to say in their presence all he should like , but he could truly say they had the right man in the right place in the Pro Grand Master , and one who

took a keen interest in Mark Masonry . But he felt it was an easier task , having sat at table with him and found him such an enthusiast . He assured him they were very glad to have him present . They all congratulated him on the way he carried out the ritual , would that all could do it as well . The Earl of Euston in reply , thanked them for their

hearty reception . The toast being a comprehensive one , those thanks were for them all . He was pleased to see so many present that evening , showing the } - did not neglect their Masonic duties . He congratulated the province on having such a worthy man as Bro . Graham to follow in the footsteps of the late Sir Reginald Hanson , and wished him

every good wish for many years to come . He appealed most strongly to the brethren lo see that none but worthy men were admitted to the degree .

The Pro G . M ., in proposing " 'Ihe Prov . Grand Master , " said it was the toast of the evening , and was sure from the way they had received the toast , they had chosen the right man . They knew the way he had worked in the past as Deputy G . M ., which was a sure augury for the future . He wished the province every prosperity , and as he heard that

many who applied for tickets to be present had been refused for want of room , so might they have a difficulty in finding room for all the worthy men who might wish lo be admitted to the degree . Bro . Graham on rising to reply , was received with enthusiastic applause , heartily ( hanked them for the more

than kind way the toast had been proposed and received . That night had set a seal upon his many years of work in Masonry . He felt the full importance of the work he had undertaken and the greatness of the responsibility of following such beacon lights as those of the past , and particularl y

such a one as , the late Sir R . Hanson who had such a power in his personality . He meant to do all he could to maintain the good name and high standard of the Province of