Provincial.

Willis Fleming , Prov . G . M . ; the V . W . Bro . W . Hyde Pullen , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . W . W . Way , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . H . Hearne , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Thomas Osborn as Prov . G .. S . W . ' ; Way , as Prov . G . J . W . ; Bev . Benjamin Maturim Prov . G . Chap . ; F . Newman , as Prov . G . Sec . ; Williams ; P . Prov . G . Dir . Cer . ; George Wyatt , Prov . G . S . D . ; J . Langdon , Prov . G . Purs . The Lodge was opened in due form , and with solemn and impressive prayer by the Prov . G , Chap . ? The minutes of the preceding Grand Lodge were read and confirmed .

The Treasurer s report , which was most satisfactory and showed a large increase of the funds , was received and adopted . The accounts of the several Lodges in the province were submitted to the inspection of the Prov . G . M ., and approved . Additional subscriptions were voted to the charities , and Bro . Wyatt gave notice that , in consequence of the increased funds at the disposal of the province , it was his intention to move at the next meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge , that the subscriptions to the several charities be doubled , which notice was greeted by acclamation .

The Prov . G . M . called on the Brethren to elect the Treasurer for the province , and Bro . W . W . Way was unanimously re-elected to that office . The G . M . next proceeded to appoint and invest as the Grand Officers for the province the following Brethren : —W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . G . M . ; J . Langdon , Prov . G . S . W . ; Robert Read , G . J . W . ; Rev . Benjamin Maturin , G . Chap . ; Robert Chrisp ., G . Reg . ; Francis Newman , G . Sec . ; J . H . Devereux , G . S . D . ; Benjamin Hollier , G . J . D . ; J . F . Briant , Supt . of Works ; John Rumblow , G . S . B . ; J . G . Jones , G . Org . ; Alfred L . Oldfield , G . Dir . Cer . ; Thomas

A . Raynes , G . Purs . The Prov . G . M . also invested Bro . Way , the G . Treas . All other routine business being discharged , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . The Prov . G . M . then directed that the ladies and the gentlemen visitors who were not Masons should be introduced , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hampshire , with the officers of the 22 nd regiment , having arrived , the company was marshalled under the Director of Ceremonies to proceed to Steephill Castle . The Brethren from Portsmouth and the officers of the 22 nd , who were members of the Fraternity , accompanied by the excellent band of their regiment , came

over by a steamer , provided for their use by Bro . Alfred Heather , P . Prov . S . W . of Hants . The procession was formed at one o ' clock , and the band leading the way , each Brother having a lady and some two upon his arm , the company advanced . The procession was formed in the following order : —first came visitors who were not members , next visiting Brethren from other provinces , then the several Lodges of the province of the isle , afterwards visitors of distinction in the Craft , and amongst them were that highly-esteemed Mason , a resident at Bonchurch , Bro . Dr . Leeson , Colonel Boileau , Thomas Edward Davis , P . M . of No . 812 and No . 830 ; How , Prov . G . Dir . Cer ., Herts : Ras trick , W . M . of

No . 428 ; Frost , W . M . of No . 717 ; Emanuel , P . M . of No . 319 ; Lambert , of the Shanghae Lodge , No . 832 , & c . ; the Prov . Grand Lodge of Hants , with the R . W . Bro . Sir Lucius Curtis , the CM . ; the V . W . Bro . Charles Evans Deacon , D . G . M . ; J . R . Stebbing , G . Sec . ; Firmin , & c . ; and , lastly , the Prov . Grand Lodge of the Isle of Wight , including the R . W . Bro . Thomas Willis Fleming , CM . ; the V . W . Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . G . M . ; T . II . Hearne , P . D . G . M . ; W . W . Way , G . Treas . ; J . Langdon , G . S . W . ; Francis Newman , G . Sec . ; and the rest of the past and present Provincial Grand Officers : there being , visitors included , about 150 Masons present .

Steephill Castle , to which the assemblage wended its way , is about threequarters of a mile west of Ventnor . It is the residence of Mr . Alfred J . Hainbrough , and is a modern erection in the castellated Norman style , most picturesquely placed on an elevation of some 200 feet above the level of the sea , being backed by cliffs rising to somewhat 200 feet . It is by nature as well as by the assistance of art one of the most beautiful places in the isle , famed as the Wight is for attractions . Mrs . Hainbrough is the sinter of the Prov . G . M . ; and in placing these beautiful grounds at the disposal of the Fraternity , an opportunity was afforded for a most delightful afternoon .