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» Lodge was held at the King ' s Arms Hotel on Wednesday last , the W . M . , the Rights Hon . Lord Leigjh , presiding . There was a very large attendance present ^ and , considering this was only the second monthly meeting since the ednsecratidB , it was very remarkable . Seven Brethren were raised , Bro . Reed of Coventry P . M ., officiated , and two were initiated . Bro . Chas . W . Elkington ( of Birrhingham ) , Prov . G-. S . B ., and Junior Warden of the Lodge , officiated . The by ^ lawsy as recommended by the by-law committee werepassed , one of which provided
for changing the day of meeting from the first Wednesday to the second Wednesday in the menth . Six gentlemen were > proposed for initiation , arid several as joining members . After Lodge , about thirty Brethren sat down to ah excellerrtly well served banquet , Lord Leigh presiding ^ supported by Bros ; Hoskyns > S . W . ; Chas . Wv Elkington ( P . G . S . B . ) , J . W . ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , Wise > Rev . Stonehouse , Bliss , Boddington , Isaac , Bursell , Clark , Prov . G . D ., Reed , Webster , Tibbetts , Harding , Capt , ^ Vaughton ^ S . W . > Cookey & e * Several toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in a truly harmonious spirit .
WILTSHIRE . Appointments . — -Lodge . - ^ Tu esday , April 27 thj Concord ( 915 ) , Court Hall , Trowbridge * at 7 •• ¦¦ ' '¦¦ ' ' ; ^ Appointments . —Lodges . — -Monday , AprilMth , tiope and Charity ( 523 ) , Black Horse , Kidderminster y Tuesdays 27 th , Stability £ 824 )* Talbo t * Stourbridge , at 6 £$ Wednesday , 28 th * Perseverance ( 836 ) , Swan inn , Dudley , at 6 .
YOEKBHIRE ( NORTH AMD EAST . ) Appointments ^ 2 & th , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull ^ at 7 j Friday , 30 th , North York ( 876 ) , Station HotelvMiddleshoro % at 7 , CAajo ^ ers . —Wednesdayr 28 th , Zetland ( 287 ) , Masonic Hall , York , at 7 5 Hutnber ( 6 s ) , Freemasons' Hall , Hull , at 8 5 Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at 8 . YORKSHIRE ( WEST . )
Appointments . —Lodges . —Thursday , April 22 ndj Fidelity ( 364 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Crossstreet , Leeds , at 7 y Wednesday , April 28 th , Philanthropic ( 382 ) , Private rooms , Leeds , at 7 ; Thursday , 29 th , Harmony ( 342 ) , Masonic Hall , Huddersfield , at 71 Friday , 30 th , Zetland ( 877 ) , Royal Hotel , Cleckheaton , at 7 ; St . George ' s ( 298 ) , Town Hall , Doncaster , at 7 5 Holme Valley ( 937 ) , "Victoria Hotel , Holrnfirtln at 7 j Fridays , 23 rd and 30 th , Instruction , Griffin Hotel , Leeds .
PBOVINCIAL GKAKD LODGE . A meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., when between seventy and eighty Brethren were present . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees by the W . M . and officers of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 342 , soon after which the Prov . Grand Lodge entered , and the minutes of the last Lodge , held at Bradford , in January last , were read and confirmed .
In the absence of the Earl of Mexborough , the R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Lodge was presided over during the principal part of the day by Worshipful Dr . Fearnley , D . Prov . G-. M ., who conducted the business in his usual masterly and efficient manner . A code of regular laws for a Provincial Board of General Purposes was then read by the Secretary , and the resolutions contained therein were read and put seriatim ; and after some rather tedious and wearying discussion the whole was at length agreed to with some slight alterations from the original
resolutions . The D . Prov . G . M . then announced the gratifying fact that there were no petitions for relief ; this was looted upon as a remarkable fact , considering the distress which has been so prevalent in all parts of the country . At the close of the proceedings in connection with the Board of General Purposes , it was announced that the Earl of Mexborough had arrived , and the Prov . G . Lodge accordingly went forth to meet his lordship j they soon afterwards returned , and Ms lordship took his seat in the chair . The Brethren then re-elected Bro . Dixon as Treasurer for tlie
ensuing year ; the Prov . Grand Officers were invested by the Prov . G . M ., and the Lodge was closed in due > form . At the conclusion of the proceedings , the Brethren proceeded from labour to refreshment , and sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Milnes , at the Zetland Hotel The Earl of Mexborough presided . The usual loyal , Masonic , and other toasts vvera proposed and responded to , and th © Brethren separated well pleased With th © entertainment .
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Provincial
» Lodge was held at the King ' s Arms Hotel on Wednesday last , the W . M . , the Rights Hon . Lord Leigjh , presiding . There was a very large attendance present ^ and , considering this was only the second monthly meeting since the ednsecratidB , it was very remarkable . Seven Brethren were raised , Bro . Reed of Coventry P . M ., officiated , and two were initiated . Bro . Chas . W . Elkington ( of Birrhingham ) , Prov . G-. S . B ., and Junior Warden of the Lodge , officiated . The by ^ lawsy as recommended by the by-law committee werepassed , one of which provided
for changing the day of meeting from the first Wednesday to the second Wednesday in the menth . Six gentlemen were > proposed for initiation , arid several as joining members . After Lodge , about thirty Brethren sat down to ah excellerrtly well served banquet , Lord Leigh presiding ^ supported by Bros ; Hoskyns > S . W . ; Chas . Wv Elkington ( P . G . S . B . ) , J . W . ; Lord Richard Grosvenor , Wise > Rev . Stonehouse , Bliss , Boddington , Isaac , Bursell , Clark , Prov . G . D ., Reed , Webster , Tibbetts , Harding , Capt , ^ Vaughton ^ S . W . > Cookey & e * Several toasts were given and responded to , and the evening was spent in a truly harmonious spirit .
WILTSHIRE . Appointments . — -Lodge . - ^ Tu esday , April 27 thj Concord ( 915 ) , Court Hall , Trowbridge * at 7 •• ¦¦ ' '¦¦ ' ' ; ^ Appointments . —Lodges . — -Monday , AprilMth , tiope and Charity ( 523 ) , Black Horse , Kidderminster y Tuesdays 27 th , Stability £ 824 )* Talbo t * Stourbridge , at 6 £$ Wednesday , 28 th * Perseverance ( 836 ) , Swan inn , Dudley , at 6 .
YOEKBHIRE ( NORTH AMD EAST . ) Appointments ^ 2 & th , Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull ^ at 7 j Friday , 30 th , North York ( 876 ) , Station HotelvMiddleshoro % at 7 , CAajo ^ ers . —Wednesdayr 28 th , Zetland ( 287 ) , Masonic Hall , York , at 7 5 Hutnber ( 6 s ) , Freemasons' Hall , Hull , at 8 5 Minerva ( 311 ) , Masonic Hall , Hull , at 8 . YORKSHIRE ( WEST . )
Appointments . —Lodges . —Thursday , April 22 ndj Fidelity ( 364 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Crossstreet , Leeds , at 7 y Wednesday , April 28 th , Philanthropic ( 382 ) , Private rooms , Leeds , at 7 ; Thursday , 29 th , Harmony ( 342 ) , Masonic Hall , Huddersfield , at 71 Friday , 30 th , Zetland ( 877 ) , Royal Hotel , Cleckheaton , at 7 ; St . George ' s ( 298 ) , Town Hall , Doncaster , at 7 5 Holme Valley ( 937 ) , "Victoria Hotel , Holrnfirtln at 7 j Fridays , 23 rd and 30 th , Instruction , Griffin Hotel , Leeds .
PBOVINCIAL GKAKD LODGE . A meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield , on Wednesday , the 14 th inst ., when between seventy and eighty Brethren were present . The Lodge was opened in the three degrees by the W . M . and officers of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 342 , soon after which the Prov . Grand Lodge entered , and the minutes of the last Lodge , held at Bradford , in January last , were read and confirmed .
In the absence of the Earl of Mexborough , the R . W . Prov . G . M ., the Lodge was presided over during the principal part of the day by Worshipful Dr . Fearnley , D . Prov . G-. M ., who conducted the business in his usual masterly and efficient manner . A code of regular laws for a Provincial Board of General Purposes was then read by the Secretary , and the resolutions contained therein were read and put seriatim ; and after some rather tedious and wearying discussion the whole was at length agreed to with some slight alterations from the original
resolutions . The D . Prov . G . M . then announced the gratifying fact that there were no petitions for relief ; this was looted upon as a remarkable fact , considering the distress which has been so prevalent in all parts of the country . At the close of the proceedings in connection with the Board of General Purposes , it was announced that the Earl of Mexborough had arrived , and the Prov . G . Lodge accordingly went forth to meet his lordship j they soon afterwards returned , and Ms lordship took his seat in the chair . The Brethren then re-elected Bro . Dixon as Treasurer for tlie
ensuing year ; the Prov . Grand Officers were invested by the Prov . G . M ., and the Lodge was closed in due > form . At the conclusion of the proceedings , the Brethren proceeded from labour to refreshment , and sat down to an excellent banquet provided by Bro . Milnes , at the Zetland Hotel The Earl of Mexborough presided . The usual loyal , Masonic , and other toasts vvera proposed and responded to , and th © Brethren separated well pleased With th © entertainment .