Provincial.

Ihe following officers were then invested for the ensuing year : — Bro . J . C . Smith Prov . S . G . W . „ G . E . Simpson , W . M . 9-13 ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . Chomeley Prov . G . Chap . „ Major Penrice Prov . G . Reg . „ J . Barwell Prov . G . Treas . „ W . Leedes Fox Prov . GSec .

. „ W . S . Boulton , P . M Prov . S . G . D . „ R . Wortley Prov . J . G . D . „ G . W . Minns , P . M Prov . G . Supt . of Works . „ Samuel Smith Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ Robert Kent , P . M Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ Robert Gidney , P . M Prov . G . S . B . „ W . Norman Prov . G . Org . C . L . Chipperfield Prov . G . Purst .

„ „ Thomas Adams Prov . G . Tyler . „ S . Carman ~ \ : xn : Sn ; r ::::::::::::: ; :::: ^ . G . steward , „ C . L . Nursey J

With two or three exceptions , the above were all re-appointments . The ordinary business of the lodge having been transacted , Bro . Sir HENRY STRACEY , Bait ., M . P ., rose and said , —Right worshipful sir , officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Past Masters , Masters , and brethren all , owing to your kind wishes a duty both gratifing to me and at the same time delicate has

y been imposed upon me , which I will now fulfil to the best of my -ability . It cannot but be gratifying to think or to speak of that which is excellent—of deeds which of their intrinsic worth afford us a good example ; and , therefore , the task I have undertaken is a pleasing one . At the same time it is somewhat delicate , for it must be delicate to speak in praise of a person before his face , especially as it too often happens that in

compliments , truth , as it is said , falls at the expense of flattery . I believe , however , that when I have done you will acquit me of anything so pitiful , and will admit that I have said nothing but that which is . absolutely the truth . No one is more acquainted ¦ with tbe advantages appertaining to and derived from Freemasonry than our Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) Numerous charitable institutions in this country testify to the benevolence of Masons like Bro . Cabbell . ( Cheers . ) His has been a long life . AVe are all , I may say , during our

lives on our trial before our fellow-men , and the longer our life , the greater is that trial , and the more the credit if we come out of it scatheless ; and therefore any man who has lived as long as Bro . Cabbell , and who has gained , to the extent he has done , the esteem of his fellow-men , must have lived a life of honesty and integrity of purpose . ( Hear , hear . ) Hence it was that those who knew him best—and who knew him better than his brethren in Masonry ? ( cheers)—felt a desire to show their

opinion , that be had passed through his long-life and long trial with honour to himself and advantage to his fellow-men . ( Cheers . ) I have said that I would not utter one word which my conscience did not approve as being strictly truthful . That you , right worshipful Sir , can present to heaven the white flower of a perfectly spotless life , I do not for a moment mean to assert ; but I am assured of this—and I know it is the

feeling of every brother—that we each can say , " I venerate the man whose heart is warm , whose hands are pure , who exhibits in his life the true feeling of Freemasonry ( cheers ) ; and to such a man I tender more than mere respect , whose actions respect themselves . " I think I may say that your actions throughout life have respected themselves . We have been taught that one of the greatest problems in life is to know ourselves . One of our own poets tells

us"Know , then , thyself ; presume not God to scan ; The proper study of mankind is man . " The Greeks inculcated this in the two words , rv £ 0 i aeavrov , which simply mean " Know thyself . " We know that this is applied to knowledge of our nature , of our intentions and motives ; but if you would allow me to apply it to the person as well as the mindI think that when the Right Worshiful

, p Master looks on that picture [ here the portrait , above Bro . Cabbell ' s head , was uncovered , amid enthusiastic cheering , a startling effect being apparently produced by the marvellous resemblance between tbe " counterfeit presentment" and the living original sitting immediately below it]—I am sure Bro .

Cabbell could not look at it without recognising what an extraordinary likeness it is of himself , and that if it were permitted for the painted image to speak , it might say to him Tvu 6 i aemrrov . ( Loud cheers . ) Sir Henry Stracey concluded by begging Bro . Cabbell to accept the portrait as a token of the high respect , esteem , and veneration entertained towards him by the brethren of the province , and their ardent wish to see him always among them , if not bodily , at least in the portrait so wonderfully delineated .

Bro . B . B . CABBELL ( who was greeted on rising with a burst of enthusiastic cheering ) said , —Bro . Sir Henry Stracey , and brethren , I am sure every brother present will appreciate my difficulty in expressing the feelings I experience on this occasion . It must at all times be a source of great satisfaction to a man , in looking back upon a long life , to find his acts apppoved by the world at large , but it must be more so in an Order like this , where we have instilled into all our minds princiles which tend

p not only to the good of mankind , but the glory of the Great Architect of the Universe . ( Great applause . ) Brethren , I have now had the pleasure of belonging to your Order for nearly half a century . ( Cheers . ) If during that period I have had the satisfaction of forming a character which deserves approbation , I can only say that it has been formed mainly by the principles of our Order , chastened and cemented not only by

the exercise of those principles in business , or at tho social board , but by the constant observation of all our brethren who have aetcd upon those principles . Freemasonry teaches us that man is not born for himself ; and I can only say , from my own experience , that if a man wishes to pass an even and agreeable course of life , the best way of doing so is to interest himself in and promote the welfare and happiness of others . ( Cheers . ) On that solid rock everyone may achieve , if not success in this life , at all events happiness in the world that is to come . ( Applause . ) The Great Creator made man a free agent , and

even the worst of mankind have moments when their conscience whispers to them that they are doing wrong . ( Cheers . ) Brethren , I have to thank you for this token of your approbation , the more so as it is intended to recall me to your recollection , when I shall be removed from this sublunary sphere ; and in that sense I accept your present . ( Cheers . ) I have to thank Bro . Stracey for the kind and affectionate way in which he has spokenancl I assure you that I shall ever retain

, a lively remembrance of this day , ancl that I can only offer up a prayer to tbe Great Architect of the Universe that the short period I have still to live may be deemed equally worthy of your approbation . ( Loud applause . ) A vote of thanks was next accorded to Bro . Gunn for a large painting of Bro . Cabball's coat of arms , which we believe it is intended to hang up in the vestibule of the hall .

The bretliren then adjourned , and re-assembled shortly before two o'clock , when they formed in procession to St . Peter ' s Mancroft Church , where divine service was performed . The sermon was preached by the Bro . Rev . J . Chomeley , Prov . G . Chap , from Matthew , chap , v ., verse 1 G— "Let your light shine before men , " & c . The collection amounted to £ 10 2 s ., of which £ 9 was contributed by the Masonic portion of tbe congregation . The dinner was held at the Freemasons' Hall iu the evening . It was attended by ninety brethren , Bro . Cabbell being in the chair , and the Prov . Grand Wardens occupying the vice-chairs .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 , late No . 173 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms , Sankey-street , on Monday evening last . The following and other brethren were present : —H . B . White , W . M . ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . West Lancashire , as S . W . ; John Bowes , J . W . and Sec ; Dr . SpinksS . D . ; C . PettittJ . D . ; W . Woods

, , , I . G . ; the Rev . J . W . Porter , Robert Stephenson , Jos . Maxfield , P . M . ; R . G . Stringer , P . M ., & c . The lodge having been opened in clue form , and the minutes read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Mr . John Tunstal as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . The ballot proving unanimous , the candidate was initiated by the W . M . in bis usual impiessive and correct manner . The charge was delivered by Bro .

Bowes , J . W . The receipt of several communications was announced by the W . M . Bro . William Aherin , of Lodge No . 56-1 , Nova Scotia , was proposed as a joining member . All business being completed , the lodge was duly closed with solemn form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .