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moreland , Sec . ; W . Maxfield , P . M . ; W . Mossop , S . D . ; W . Richardson , J . D . ; Jos . Robinson , I . G . ; IT . Syred , Philip Smith , Thos . Jones , 'Dr . Pennington , A . H . Beckett , Jahez G . Hughes , Rev . J . N . Porter , Jno . Holloway , H . Cunningham , Charles Wood , P . Pearse , Capt . Reynolds , Jabez Pluiston , Itobt . Gibbons , Geo . Blackhursfc , B . P . Coxon , C . E ., W . Woods , Jno . Pierpoint , Jos , Robinson , Robt . Richardson , and Jno . Laithwaite . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Cooper 75 S ; W . Walker 75 S ; R . Warburton 93 ;

, , , Peter Robinson , 89 ; and T . Rawlinson , G 2 . The lodge was opened in solemn form , and the minutes of the previous meeting read and declared to be correctly recorded . The ballot was then taken for Mr . John Laithwaito , a candidate for the mysteries and privileges , which was unanimously in his favour , and , he being present , was duly and solemnly initiated by the " W . M . Bros . Philip Smith , Jos . Robinson , and Robt .

Richardson , having sought preferment and proved their claim , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened- in the second degree . The three brethren were readmitted and passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M . The lodge was closed in the second degree . Bro . William Walker , of 75 S , was proposed as a joining member , and a gentleman as a candidate for initiation . Other routine business having been disposed of , Bro . Bowes announced the receipt of a Grand Lodgo communication , and with it a copy of an appeal made by the brethren of the Turks '

Islands , Forth Lodge No . 617 . Bro . Bowes read the appeal , and drew the attention of the brethren to the fact that at the recent annual festival he made special mention of our distressed brethren in the west . He felt very deeply for them , and more especially as one of the petitioners was his oldest and most intimate friend . He referred to Bro . Thomas Ockenden , the I . P . M . of No . 647 . Bro . Ockenden is her Majesty ' s Inspector of Schools for that group of islandsa captain of volunteersand a

, , ruler in this Craft , and he felt sure that he was a good man and true , for everything prospered in his hands . He regretted verymuch that their funds were so low at the present time , yet every little helped . He was glad to see that at the next meeting of Grand Lodge a vote of £ 500 would be proposed . If each provincial lodge would vote £ 50 , and every private lodge £ 5 or £ 10 , a handsome sum would be realised . As he said before their

funds were low , and he should , therefore , move that a donation of five guineas be voted in aid of the fund . Bro . H . B . White , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., rose with much pleasure to second the proposition . He regretted that , as Treas ., he could not boast of a flourishing exchequer ; had he been able to do so he would have been glad to propose a larger donation . The W . M . made a few suitable observations , and then put the motion to the meeting , which was carried unanimously . There being no further business the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities , and the brothren separated in harmonv .

NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE . MEETING OF THE PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . Welchpool Lodge ( No- 998- ) The Prov . G . M ., Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Bart ., having , with his usual kindness and consideration , appointed the regular day of meeting of this lodgo ( viz ., Friday

1 st ult . ) as that upon which he would hold his Provincial Grand Lodge in Welchpool , the Worshipful Bro . Thomas Blakeman Brown , W . M ., convened a lodge of emergency on tho 31 st January for the purpose of advancing several brethren . The emergency was well attended , but one only of the candidates was present . The lodge was opened in tho first and second degrees , and Bro . Win . Collendcr having proved himself qualified was intrusted and he retired . The lodge was opened

in the third degree , aud Bro . Collender was raised by tho W . M . to that degree in a most impressive and faultless manner . The lodgo was then closed down and adjourned to the following day , when the brethren met at an early hour . The lodge was opened in tlio first degree , and tho minutes being read and confirmed , the W . M . announced that the time had arrived for electing the officers for tho ensuing year . The

ballot was taken for the Master , and was declared to he unanimousl y in favour of Bro . Francis Smith . Bro . Thomas Newill was unanimously reelected Treas . A show of hands was taken , and Bro . Barnard was reappointed Tyler . Bro . Goldsbro' having informed the brethren that ho should represent the province of North Wales and Shropshire as a Steward ( on this occasion for the Boys' School ) , it was proposed by Bro . D . P . Owen , seconded bv Bro . Samuel , and carried

unanimously , that the sum of five guineas be placed upon Bro Goldsbro's list from the funds of the lodge . The lodge was opened in the second and third degrees , shortly after which Sir Watkin Williams Wynn and the officers and members of the Provincial Grand Lodge entered in procession , amidst the warm and hearty greetings of the brethren assembled . The Prov . G . Master opened the Prov . G . Lodgeand the

, minutes being read and confirmed , it was proposed by Bro . John Coles Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . W ., seconded by Bro . J . P . White , Prov . G . Treas ., and carried unanimously , that a special donation of ten guineas should be placed upon the list of Bro . Goldsbro' , Prov . G . S . W ., who would represent tho province at tho festival in aid of the funds of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . The following officers and members of the Provincial GratiS

Lodfje , and of other lodges , were present : — Bros . Sir Watkin Williams Wynn , Prov . G . M . ; Rev . E . H . Dymock , D . Prov . G . M . ; Dr . T . W . Goldsbro ' , Prov . G . S . W . ; J . Coles Fourdrinier , P . Prov . G . W . ; R . Benson , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . P . White , Prov . G . Treas . ; Charles Wigan , Prov . G . See . ; Love Jones Parry , Prov , G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dr . Charles Oakley , Prov . G . S . B . ; R . ForrestProv . G . Org . ; II . Atkia

, , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; Thomas Blakeman Brown , Prov . G . S . ; George Browne , Prov . G . S . ; Edward Pryce , Prov . G . S . ; Edward Mayhard , Prov . G . T . ; W . H . Hill , P . Prov . G . S . B . Staffordshire : ; Frederick Binckes , P . M . No . 10 , G . S . and Sec . Boys' School ; Terence Oliffe ; Richard Meller , W . M . 611 ; Heni-v Jones , J . T > . 611 ; Thomas Everall , 611 ; James Mellor , 755 ; William Blakeway , 262 ; J . B . Boucher , 117 ; E . Britton , W . M . 611 ; Rev .

E . A . Jenkins ; J . H . Slaney , 611 ; Thomas Phillips , P . M . 117 ; William Glydon , 74 ; R . Sloman , 262 ; T . P . Jones ; J . Askem Roberts , No . 99 S ; P . B . Williames , 99 S ; Francis Smith , W . M . elect , 90 S ; D . P . Owen , S . D . 998 ; Thomas Newill , Treas . 99 S ; Rev . J . M . Edwards , Chap . 998 ; J . Micklehurgh , 90 S ; William Withy , 99 S ; Thomas Ruttcr , 998 ; John Samuel , Sec . 99 S ; E . Magrath , 99 S ; Thomas Morris , 998 ; William Micklehurgh ,

998 ; William Collender , 998 ; Frank Roper , 993 ; James Eddowes , 998 ; David Andrew , 99 S ; Thomas Walley , 998 ; James Lay , 998 ; J . C . Edwards , 99 S ; Thomas Walford , 99 S ; Thomas Jones , 998 ; John Barnard , 993 , & o .

The Grand Lodge having been closed , Sir Watkin and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet provided at the Royal Oak Hotel , by Mr . and Mrs . Rowlands . The table presented an elegant appearance , being ornamented with a number of choice exotic plants , bouquets , and other floral decorations , kindly arranged for the occasion and contributed by Bro . and Mrs . George Browne , of Powis Castle , of whose exquisite taste and skill in floral art we have on thisas we have had on former

occa-, sions , the pleasure of recording our high appreciation . During the banquet the band of the Royal Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry ( of which Sir Watkin has for many years been the colonel ) , played a selection of pieces , under the direction of its talented bandmaster , Mr . White . The musical arrangements for the remainder of the evening were most ably and efficiently-, as they were also kindly and gratuitously , conducted by Bros .

Forrest and Boucher , assisted by Bro . Glydon . Bro . Boucher presided at the piano . Grace being said , Sir WATKIN proposed the toast of " The Queen , " and observed that it was one which was always given at ail assemblages in this country ; that there was no country where the love of order was so respected as it was in that over which she reigned , "Long may she reign over us . "

"National Anthem" —Bros . Forrest , Boucher , and Glydon . Sir Watkin next proposed , "Tho Health of the Prince o £ Wales , the Princess of Wales , and of the rest of the Royal Family , " and expressed his regret that , as tho Princo of Wales was then so near as ho was , ho had not visited tho principality . Song—Bro . Glydon . Sir Watkin then proposed , "Tho Health of the Earl of

Zetland , " who has presided over the Craft for nearly a quarter of a century , and who , during that period , has taken so much trouble and displnvcd so much ability on behalf of the Cn . i ' t . The R . W . Bro . E . II . Dymock , D . Prov . G . M ., said : Brothren , I have the permission and tho privilege to propose tho next toast , and I do not know any more pleasant to propose than that of the gentleman who is loved and esteemed by everybody . The

very gratifying sight of so many brethren here to-day shows how popular our excellent and R . W . Provincial Giand Master is . We ought to thank him for taki . ig so much care of tho interests of the Craft . I do not know what we should do without him . Yon