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V with others , for the purpose of inspecting and marking materials . Amongst the Craftsmen whose work w ;» s finally approved , marked , and numbered , were Bros . Garden , Capt . 77 th Regt . ; W . Winniett , Capt . 4 th K . O . Regt . ; H . F . Morgan , " Capt . 28 th Regt . ; Thomas Moore , Quartermaster ; J . W . Oakshott , No . 717 ; Edwin Gait , P . M ., No . 717 ; and S . H . Clarke , P . M . No . 872 , of Peshawur and

Murree , East Indies , After the labours of the day , the newly-initiated and enrolled , with the Brethren of No . 176 , and visitors , adjourned to the Star Hotel , where a liberal supper was provided by the host . Bros . Joseph and Edwin Gait , P . Ms , of No . 717 ; George Rake , Sec , No . 717 ; Capt . Morgan ; and ^ Braithwaite , M . D ., J . W ., No . 176 , contributed to the enjoyment of the evening by singing , accompanying themselves on the pianoforte : thus ended one of the many pleasurable meetings enjoyed by the Fraternity of our island .

The W . M ., Bro . George Wyatt , notified that the Prov . Grand Lodge meeting would be held on the 3 rd of July inst ., at Yentnor , Isle of Wight , where he hoped all would make it convenient to attend , to honour the Prov . G . M . , Bro . Thomas Willis , by their presence on that occasion .

KENT . Datrford . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —The annual gathering of the Freemasons of Kent was held under the warrant of the Lodge of Emulation , No . 376 , atDartford , on Monday , the 16 th of June , and the entire day was devoted to the proceedings of the occasion . The Lodge of Emulation having been duly opened at eleven o ' clock , and about eighty of the Brethren assembled to greet the Prov . G . M ., the W . M . vacated the chair , which was assumed by the R . W . Prov . G . M . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened—present , Bros . Charles Purton Cooper ,

R . W . Prov . G . M . ; the Y . W . Ashley , P . D ., Prov . G . M . ; the W . Frank Southgate , Prov . G . S . W . ; the W . Saul Isaacs , Prov . G . J . W . ; the W . Campbell , Harvey Boys , Hallows , Reddell , and other Prov . G . Ws . ; the W . Saunders , Prov . G . Treas . ; the W . Charles Isaacs , Prov . G . Sec . ; the W . Nicholl , Prov . G . Reg . ; the W . Poussett , Prov . G . D . Cer . ; and many more Past Grand Officers of the Province : also most of the Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens of the

fourteen Lodges of Kent . The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed . The minutes adopted at a preparatory meeting held at Maidstone , in May , were approved and confirmed . The re-election of Bro . W . Saunders as Prov . G . Treas . was carried by acclamation .

The Prov . G . M . then appointed and invested the following Brethren as Officers for the year ensuing : —Delmar , P . M ., No . 31 , Prov . G . S . W . ; De Rhe Phillipe , jun ., Prov . G . J . W . ; Nicholl , Prov . G . Reg . ; Charles Isaacs , Prov . G . Sec . ; Munns , No . 376 , Prov . G . S . D . ; II . Monks , W . M ., No . 216 , Prov . G . J . D . ; Walker , Prov . G . Supt . Works ; Poussett , Prov . G . D . Cer . ; O . G . Phipps , Prov . G . Org . ; Beechin , Prov . Asst . G . D . Cer . ; W . Preseott , Prov . G . S . B . ; L . Briveau , Prov . G . Purs . ; Breas , Prov . G . Tyler . Walton , No . 149 ; Hartness , No . 184 ; Kingston and Lee , No . 376 ; Hiscock , No . 621 ; and Day , No . 741 , Prov . G . Stewards .

The Prov . G . M . and G . Officers were then saluted with errand honours . It was proposed by Bro . Cook , and seconded , i ( That a small balance due to Bro . Cruttenden , the treasurer of the Ashley Testimonial , be paid out of the Grand Lodge Funds , " which was agreed to . Bro . Keddell , Past Pro . S . G . W . then rose , and in jmrsuance of a notice he had submitted , moved : —

" That in recognition of the long and faithful services of Bro . Charles Isaacs , the Prov . G . Sec , a Testimonial of the respect , esteem , and gratitude of tho Prov . Grand Lodge be presented to Bro . Charles Isaacs ; and that in furtherance of the foregoing object , both general and individual . subscriptions be solicited from the Lodges in the Province , and that the W . Ms , be requested to advocate the same by submitting it to their respective Lodges at their earliest convenience . " Bro . Keddell said , did this subject require eloquence , he should not have vem