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Provincial.
315 ; Bran well , P . M . 271 ; Walter Smith , 732 ; Butcher , 315 ; S . E . Legg , P . M . 732 ; Hiles , 271 ; P . R . Wilkinson , P . M . 27 V P . Prov . G . D . ; J . Maya' ] , Prov . G . Orsr . ; Crawford J . Poeock , J . AV . 271 ; Dr . Beard , S . AV . 271 : A . H . Cox , 732 ; Gill , 271 ; Trollop , P . M . 40 ; Stern , New York ; W . A . Stacker , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dixon , P . M . 271 ; Pierson , 315 ; Smithers , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Griffith , P . M . 811 , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . M . CunninghamP . M . 811 P . Prov . S . G . W . ; J .
, , H . Scott , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . S . G . AV ; AV . Mai-chant , P . M . 315 ; AV . R . AV »» oil , P . M . 811 , P . Prov . J . G . ' tV . ; E . Booty , 271 ; Kuhe , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; Fabian , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; . Mtery , P . M . P . Prov . G . S . B . ; -G . Smith , P . M . 311 , 732 , P . Prov . G . Steward ; A . Elmsley , P . Prov . G . Steward ; Gr . E . Lockyer , 315 ; Mann , P . M . 40 ; 0 . P . Smith , P . M . 315 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; FreemanP . M . 732 P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; W .
, , Lucas , P . M . 315 ; AV . Hudson , P . M . 315 ; C . Hudson . 315 ; J . Curtis , S . W . 315 ; Suttle , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; Stoner , 56 ; AV . Devin , 315 ; Jackson , 315 ; E . Broadbridge , 73 ; E . Peek , 271 ; White , of London ; Hyde Pullen , 811 , P . G . S . B . ; Prov . D . G . M . Isle of Wight ; Briscoe ; Little , P . M . 311 , P . Prov . G . Chap . Gloucestershire ; Howltind , AV . M . 341 ; C . G . Eeed , P . M . 732 ; C . ReedAV . M . 732 ; Metzler 271 ; A . Cowley 315 ; Gould
, , , , 732 ; Hugh Saunders P . M . 315 , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; H . Potter , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . During tlie past year the number of persons initiated in the province has been 41 ; the number of members joining lodges , 24 ; and the tot-il number of subscribing members to the fourteen lodges number nearly 700 . The sum of ten pounds was voted to the Zetland Commemoration Fund .
Lodges . Initiations . ^"'^ Sub . " Members . Members . Union , 38 , Chichester 3 3 57 Derwent , 40 , II istiugs 1 4 49 Howard , 25 , Arundel 1 2 49 ' Clarence , 271 , Brighton 13 1 94 South Saxon , 311 , Lewes 4 6 84 York 315 Brighton 4 — 86
, , AVellington , Rye 1 2 33 Brunswick , 732 . Brighton 3 1 33 Yarborough . 811 , Brighton 5 2 54 Worthing , 861 , Worthing No return . Hartiugton , 916 , Eastbourne ... 1 0 14 Tyrian , 1 , 110 , Eastbourne — — 26 Mid Sussex , Horsham 4 2 39 Abbey Lodge , Battle 1 2 19
41 25 619 The R . AV . Prov . G . Master then nominated and invested his officers for the present year as follows . '—Bros . E . J . Furner , P . M . 271 , D . G . M . ; C . J . CorcVr , P . M . 271 , 732 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., S . W . ; A . Elmesley , P . G . Steward , J . W . ; J . Griffith , P . M . 811 , Treas ., Chap . ; W . Verrall , P . M . 271 , Treas . ; G . E . Poeock , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; R , P . B . Taalfe , P . M . 811 , Dir . of Cers . ; Dixon 271 A « ist . D » r . of Cers . ; AV . HudsonP . M . 315 J . D . ;
, , , , S . R . Legfr , P . M . 732 , S . B . ; G . Smith , P . M . 732 , G . Purst . ; Magall , 271 , 0 » g . ; G . Smith , P . M . 732 , G . Purst . ; Dawes , P . M . 40 , Reg . ; Leslie , Hartington Loclge , Eastbourne , Supt . of AVorks ; Gatehnuse , AV . Marchant , and Coles , G . Stewards . No investment of S . D . took place ; the brother nominated for this office refusing , in open lodge , to be invested . The brethren silt down to a superb banquet at five o'clock ,
supplied by Bro . Albert Cowley , the bill of tare including every delicacy in season . After the cloth had been removed , the various toasts of the evening were proposed ancl responded to . Bro . Edward sang " G « d save the Queen , " and " I know an eye , " iu a manner which elicited the hearty plaudits of the company , he being accompanied by Bro . Devin . Bro . Kuhe also played two of his well-known morceaux on tlie pianp , to the
unexpected ancl great delight of the brethren . During the dinner Bro . G . E . Poeock , Prov . G . Sec , announced the result of the international boat-race , which was received by several longcontinued and ringing cheers . Taken as a whole , this meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex was one of the most successful ever held . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) .
HALIFAX . — St . James' Lodge ( No . 41-8 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., when there was a very numerous attendance of the brethren , this being the first meeting of the loclge held in the new Masonic
Provincial.
Temple , St . John s-place , erected by the joint efforts of the two Halifax lodges , Nos . 61 and 448 . No business was transacted beyond opening and closing in the three degrees . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting-room , where an elegant repast hacl been provided by Pro . Mill ward . Bro . L . Lord , W . M ., presided , and was supported on his right by Bro . John Fisher , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas ., and on his left by Bro . B . AV . JacksonAV . M . 61 ancl a number of P . M . 's . The usual loyal
, , and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the various speakers expressing their pleasure ancl pride in having removed from their old quarters in public-houses , and meeting in such a magnificent building as bad now been erected for Masonic purposes . The lodge-room , when finished , is expected to be one of the handsomest in AVest Yorkshire . The banqueting-room is the same size as the lodge-roomexcept in heiht . The building
, g also contains two instruction rooms , two robing rooms , two Tyler ' s rooms , reading and smoking rooms , Steward's room , kitchens , rooms for the keeper , ample cellars , and the necessary appliances for the convenience aud comfort of the Masonic body in Halifax .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LONDONDERRY AND DONEGAL . LONDONDERRY . —Provincial Grand Masters' Lodge ( 52 )—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., ' at 4 o ' clock , in the temporary rooms , Strandroad . The following brethren were present , viz ., Bros . Henry J . McCorkell , AV . M . ; Conolly Skipton , P . M ., Sec ; Acbeson AV . SmythS . D . ; P . A . JacobsonJ . D . and James Skipton ,
, , , P . M ., I . G . The minutes of tbe last meeting were read aud confirmed . Bro . J . Skipton , P . M ., was elected as the representative of this loclge at the Board of General Purposes . Bro . Coppin was proposed by Bro . Smyth , seconded by Bro . McCorkell , and elected an honorary member . Bro , Jacobson gave notice of an alteration in the by-laws . After some business of interest only to the lodge , it was duly closed .
Canada.
CANADA .
NEAV BRUNSWICK . MASONIC GRAND COUNCIL . —The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the province of New Brunswick , Dominion of Canada , held its regular annual convocation at tbe Masonic Hall , Judge Ritchie ' s Building , on the llth ult . AVe understand that special business of much importance , having reference to the more general introduction of this Order throughout the Dominionwas carefully consideredand measures unanimously
, , adopted , calculated to facilitate the accomplishment of this object . The annual election of officers was had , and the following companions , duly elected and appointed , were severally invested and installed by Comp . R . Marshall , M . P . P . Grand . Master , and Comp . J . D . Short , acting G . Dir . of Oers : Comps Dr . J . C . Hatheway , M . P . Grand Master ; J . D . Short , D . P * Grand Master ; II . Leonard , R . P . Grand Master ; AV . C . Perley , d Master ( iRecorderCUHan ford
P . Gran ; D . R . Munro , . ; . . , G . Treas . ; Rev . W . Donald , D . V ., and G . J . Caie , G . Chaps . ; Dr . T . A . D . Forstcr , G . Capt . of the Guards ; H . Duffell , G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . H . Whiting , G . Conductor ; "W . W . Emslie , G . Steward ; H . Brown , G . Sentinel ; G . F . Ring , Hall Committee ; D . R . Munro and Rev . G . J . Caie , Committee of Foreign Correspondence ; S . F . Matthews , J . Mullin , and R . Shives , Finance Committee . The commissions appointing
representatives near this Grand Council from Grand Councils of Mississippi , Maine , Iowa , and other large States , were read , and the representatives cordially greeted , thus making the relationship between Grand Council of New Brunswick and Grand Councils in the United States , although under different flags , most fraternal .
Malta.
MALTA .
PEMBROKE CAMP . MERIDIAN LODGE ( NO . 7-13 )—Militarg , Zlst Reg . — k meeting of this lodge was held on tho 18 th ult ., for the purpose of initiating Mr . Vines , Bandmaster , and Mr . Blachelow
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Provincial.
315 ; Bran well , P . M . 271 ; Walter Smith , 732 ; Butcher , 315 ; S . E . Legg , P . M . 732 ; Hiles , 271 ; P . R . Wilkinson , P . M . 27 V P . Prov . G . D . ; J . Maya' ] , Prov . G . Orsr . ; Crawford J . Poeock , J . AV . 271 ; Dr . Beard , S . AV . 271 : A . H . Cox , 732 ; Gill , 271 ; Trollop , P . M . 40 ; Stern , New York ; W . A . Stacker , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dixon , P . M . 271 ; Pierson , 315 ; Smithers , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Griffith , P . M . 811 , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . M . CunninghamP . M . 811 P . Prov . S . G . W . ; J .
, , H . Scott , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . S . G . AV ; AV . Mai-chant , P . M . 315 ; AV . R . AV »» oil , P . M . 811 , P . Prov . J . G . ' tV . ; E . Booty , 271 ; Kuhe , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; Fabian , P . M . 271 , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; . Mtery , P . M . P . Prov . G . S . B . ; -G . Smith , P . M . 311 , 732 , P . Prov . G . Steward ; A . Elmsley , P . Prov . G . Steward ; Gr . E . Lockyer , 315 ; Mann , P . M . 40 ; 0 . P . Smith , P . M . 315 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; FreemanP . M . 732 P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; W .
, , Lucas , P . M . 315 ; AV . Hudson , P . M . 315 ; C . Hudson . 315 ; J . Curtis , S . W . 315 ; Suttle , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; Stoner , 56 ; AV . Devin , 315 ; Jackson , 315 ; E . Broadbridge , 73 ; E . Peek , 271 ; White , of London ; Hyde Pullen , 811 , P . G . S . B . ; Prov . D . G . M . Isle of Wight ; Briscoe ; Little , P . M . 311 , P . Prov . G . Chap . Gloucestershire ; Howltind , AV . M . 341 ; C . G . Eeed , P . M . 732 ; C . ReedAV . M . 732 ; Metzler 271 ; A . Cowley 315 ; Gould
, , , , 732 ; Hugh Saunders P . M . 315 , P . Prov . G . Deacon ; H . Potter , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . During tlie past year the number of persons initiated in the province has been 41 ; the number of members joining lodges , 24 ; and the tot-il number of subscribing members to the fourteen lodges number nearly 700 . The sum of ten pounds was voted to the Zetland Commemoration Fund .
Lodges . Initiations . ^"'^ Sub . " Members . Members . Union , 38 , Chichester 3 3 57 Derwent , 40 , II istiugs 1 4 49 Howard , 25 , Arundel 1 2 49 ' Clarence , 271 , Brighton 13 1 94 South Saxon , 311 , Lewes 4 6 84 York 315 Brighton 4 — 86
, , AVellington , Rye 1 2 33 Brunswick , 732 . Brighton 3 1 33 Yarborough . 811 , Brighton 5 2 54 Worthing , 861 , Worthing No return . Hartiugton , 916 , Eastbourne ... 1 0 14 Tyrian , 1 , 110 , Eastbourne — — 26 Mid Sussex , Horsham 4 2 39 Abbey Lodge , Battle 1 2 19
41 25 619 The R . AV . Prov . G . Master then nominated and invested his officers for the present year as follows . '—Bros . E . J . Furner , P . M . 271 , D . G . M . ; C . J . CorcVr , P . M . 271 , 732 , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., S . W . ; A . Elmesley , P . G . Steward , J . W . ; J . Griffith , P . M . 811 , Treas ., Chap . ; W . Verrall , P . M . 271 , Treas . ; G . E . Poeock , P . G . S . B ., Sec ; R , P . B . Taalfe , P . M . 811 , Dir . of Cers . ; Dixon 271 A « ist . D » r . of Cers . ; AV . HudsonP . M . 315 J . D . ;
, , , , S . R . Legfr , P . M . 732 , S . B . ; G . Smith , P . M . 732 , G . Purst . ; Magall , 271 , 0 » g . ; G . Smith , P . M . 732 , G . Purst . ; Dawes , P . M . 40 , Reg . ; Leslie , Hartington Loclge , Eastbourne , Supt . of AVorks ; Gatehnuse , AV . Marchant , and Coles , G . Stewards . No investment of S . D . took place ; the brother nominated for this office refusing , in open lodge , to be invested . The brethren silt down to a superb banquet at five o'clock ,
supplied by Bro . Albert Cowley , the bill of tare including every delicacy in season . After the cloth had been removed , the various toasts of the evening were proposed ancl responded to . Bro . Edward sang " G « d save the Queen , " and " I know an eye , " iu a manner which elicited the hearty plaudits of the company , he being accompanied by Bro . Devin . Bro . Kuhe also played two of his well-known morceaux on tlie pianp , to the
unexpected ancl great delight of the brethren . During the dinner Bro . G . E . Poeock , Prov . G . Sec , announced the result of the international boat-race , which was received by several longcontinued and ringing cheers . Taken as a whole , this meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex was one of the most successful ever held . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) .
HALIFAX . — St . James' Lodge ( No . 41-8 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 24 th ult ., when there was a very numerous attendance of the brethren , this being the first meeting of the loclge held in the new Masonic
Provincial.
Temple , St . John s-place , erected by the joint efforts of the two Halifax lodges , Nos . 61 and 448 . No business was transacted beyond opening and closing in the three degrees . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the banqueting-room , where an elegant repast hacl been provided by Pro . Mill ward . Bro . L . Lord , W . M ., presided , and was supported on his right by Bro . John Fisher , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas ., and on his left by Bro . B . AV . JacksonAV . M . 61 ancl a number of P . M . 's . The usual loyal
, , and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , the various speakers expressing their pleasure ancl pride in having removed from their old quarters in public-houses , and meeting in such a magnificent building as bad now been erected for Masonic purposes . The lodge-room , when finished , is expected to be one of the handsomest in AVest Yorkshire . The banqueting-room is the same size as the lodge-roomexcept in heiht . The building
, g also contains two instruction rooms , two robing rooms , two Tyler ' s rooms , reading and smoking rooms , Steward's room , kitchens , rooms for the keeper , ample cellars , and the necessary appliances for the convenience aud comfort of the Masonic body in Halifax .
Ireland.
IRELAND .
LONDONDERRY AND DONEGAL . LONDONDERRY . —Provincial Grand Masters' Lodge ( 52 )—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 25 th ult ., ' at 4 o ' clock , in the temporary rooms , Strandroad . The following brethren were present , viz ., Bros . Henry J . McCorkell , AV . M . ; Conolly Skipton , P . M ., Sec ; Acbeson AV . SmythS . D . ; P . A . JacobsonJ . D . and James Skipton ,
, , , P . M ., I . G . The minutes of tbe last meeting were read aud confirmed . Bro . J . Skipton , P . M ., was elected as the representative of this loclge at the Board of General Purposes . Bro . Coppin was proposed by Bro . Smyth , seconded by Bro . McCorkell , and elected an honorary member . Bro , Jacobson gave notice of an alteration in the by-laws . After some business of interest only to the lodge , it was duly closed .
Canada.
CANADA .
NEAV BRUNSWICK . MASONIC GRAND COUNCIL . —The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the province of New Brunswick , Dominion of Canada , held its regular annual convocation at tbe Masonic Hall , Judge Ritchie ' s Building , on the llth ult . AVe understand that special business of much importance , having reference to the more general introduction of this Order throughout the Dominionwas carefully consideredand measures unanimously
, , adopted , calculated to facilitate the accomplishment of this object . The annual election of officers was had , and the following companions , duly elected and appointed , were severally invested and installed by Comp . R . Marshall , M . P . P . Grand . Master , and Comp . J . D . Short , acting G . Dir . of Oers : Comps Dr . J . C . Hatheway , M . P . Grand Master ; J . D . Short , D . P * Grand Master ; II . Leonard , R . P . Grand Master ; AV . C . Perley , d Master ( iRecorderCUHan ford
P . Gran ; D . R . Munro , . ; . . , G . Treas . ; Rev . W . Donald , D . V ., and G . J . Caie , G . Chaps . ; Dr . T . A . D . Forstcr , G . Capt . of the Guards ; H . Duffell , G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . H . Whiting , G . Conductor ; "W . W . Emslie , G . Steward ; H . Brown , G . Sentinel ; G . F . Ring , Hall Committee ; D . R . Munro and Rev . G . J . Caie , Committee of Foreign Correspondence ; S . F . Matthews , J . Mullin , and R . Shives , Finance Committee . The commissions appointing
representatives near this Grand Council from Grand Councils of Mississippi , Maine , Iowa , and other large States , were read , and the representatives cordially greeted , thus making the relationship between Grand Council of New Brunswick and Grand Councils in the United States , although under different flags , most fraternal .
Malta.
MALTA .
PEMBROKE CAMP . MERIDIAN LODGE ( NO . 7-13 )—Militarg , Zlst Reg . — k meeting of this lodge was held on tho 18 th ult ., for the purpose of initiating Mr . Vines , Bandmaster , and Mr . Blachelow