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nesday , the 28 th of March . There was an unusually large attendance of brethren , amongst whom were : —the Bight Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , R . AV . Prov . G . M . ; George Feai-nley , M . D ., Dewsbury , Deputy Prov . G . M . ; AV . H . Bailes , No . 162 , Sheffiefd , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Bentley Shaw , LP ., Xo . 342 , Huddersfield , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; John Lee . Xo . 382 , Leeds , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Rev . A . F . A . AVoodford , M . A ., No . 382 , Leeds , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; AA'illiain Gath , Xo . 379 , Bradford , Prov . J . G . AV . ; J . Peace , Xo . 342 , Huddersfield , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; J . F . Armitage , J . P .,

Xo . 342 , Huddersfield , P . Prov . J . G . AA' . ; W . AA' . AA'iddop , Xo . 342 , Huddersfield , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; J . Franklin , Xo . 73 , Halifax , ? . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Henry Farrar , X o . 379 , Bradford , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; AV . H . Aston , Xo . 365 , Huddersfield , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Rev . Joseph Senior , LL . D ., Xo . 727 , AA ' akefiefd , P . Prov . J . G . AA ' ., Prov . G . Chaplain ; Rev . Henry de Laval AA'illis , [ D . D ., Xo . 379 , Bradford , Prov . G . Chaplain ; AVilliam Perkin , Xo . 382 , Leeds , P . Prov . G . Registrar ; AVilliam Dixon , X " o . 529 , Morley , Prov . G . Treasurer ; R . R . Xelson , Xo . 251 , Dewsbury ,

Prov . G . Secretary ; Henry Smith , Xos . 379 ancl 543 , Baildon , Prov . S . G . D . ; & c , together with about thirty other P . Prov . G . Officers , and one hundred and fifty other brethren of this province , ! from Lodges , Xos . 73 and 656 , Halifax ; 162 and 373 , Sheffield ; 174 , Meltham ; 251 , Dewsbury ; 298 , Doncaster ; 322 , Heckmondwike ; 330 , Batley ; 342 , 365 and 763 , Huddersfield ; 364 , 382 ancl 384 , Leeds ; 379 and 874 , Bradford ; 386 , Stansfield ; 422 , Sadclleworth ; 529 , Morley ; 543 , Baildon ; 332 , Keighley ; 575 , Slaidburn ; 727 , Wakefield ; 877 and 1052 Cleckheaton

; 937 , Holmfirth ; and 1112 , Skipton . Tho minutes of the Prov . Grand Lodge , held at Doncaster on January 4 th , and ivhich contained a resolution of a grant of one hundred guineas from the funds of the Prov . Grand Lodge to the Royal Freemasons School for Female Children , were read and confirmed unanimously . This province will bo represented at the forthcoming festival of this charity , as stewards , by R . AA ' . Bro . George Fearnley , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M . ; V . AV . Bros . David Salmond , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Robert H . Goldthorp I'rov . J . G . AV . ; Thomas Robinson , Prov . G . Reg . ; Bro . Richard Morris , AV . M . No . 298 , Doncaster .

After tho generat routine of business , a Charity Committee was formed of one member selected from every Lodge in this province , who were at once desired to retire and elect from themselves a ohairman ' and secretary , and on doing so , Bro . the Rev . 'A . F . A . AVoodford , M . A ., and Bro . R . It . Xelson , were respectively appointed to those offices , and on being put to the vote , Heckmondwike was selected as the most central place for meeting , Bro . J . Booth guaranteeing every accommodation and a hearty welcome , and on returning to the Lodge to announce the result , were received with

marks of approbation . A grant of £ 10 was macle to relieve an aged brother . V . AV . Bro . AA ' m . Dixan , P . M . Xo . 529 , P . Prov . G . Reg ., was unanimously elected Treasurer foi-the twelfth time . The R . AV . Prov . Grand Master then appointed and invested as Prov . Grand Officers : —A' . AY . David Salmond , P . M ., Xo . 379 , P . Prov . G . S . B ., Prov . S . G . AV . ; V . AV . E . H . Goldthorp , P . M ., Xo . 1052 , P . Prov . S . G . D ., Prov . J . G . AA ' VAVRevHde Laval AVillisDMNos 379 and 874

. ; .. . . , ., . , P . I ' rov . G . Chaplain , Prov . G . Chaplain ; V . AV . Rev . A . F . A . AVoodford , JV . A . , P . M ., No . 382 , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., Prov . G . Chaplain ; V . AV . AVilliam Dixon , P . M ., Xo . 529 , P . Prov . G . Reg ., and P . Prov . G . Treas ., Prov . G . Treas . ; V . AA ' . Thomas Robinson , P . M ., Xo . 763 , Prov . G . Steward , Prov . G . Reg . ; V . AV . Richard It . Xelson , P . M ., Xo . 251 , P . Prov . G . S . B ., and P . Prov . G . Sec , Prov . G . Sec ; AA ' . Thomas Robertshaw , P . M ., Xo . 73 , P . Prov . G . Steward , Prov . S . G . D . ; AY . D . Boscovita , P . M ., 342

Xo . , Prov . J . G . D . ; AV . AVilliam Mawson , P . M ., Xo . 379 , P . Prov . G . Steward , Prov . G . Supt . of AA'orks ; AV . AA'illiam Hanson , P . M ., Xo . 305 , 1 ' . Prov . G . Steward , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . James Kelly , P . M ., Xo . 322 , P . Prov . G . Steward , Prov . G . S . B . ; AV . Graham Stewart , P . M ., No . 162 , Prov . G . Organist ; AV . Joseph Mellor , P . M ., Xo . 937 , P . Prov . ( , ! . Steward , Prov . G . Purs . ; AY . Charles Patterson , P . M ., Xo . 330 , Prov . G . Steward ; AVilliam Scott , P . M ., Xo . 342 , Prov . G . Steward ; Major D . Campbell , P . M ., Xo . 575 , Prov . G . Steward ; AVilliam Matthewson , P . M . X o . 763 , Prov . G . Steward ; Thomas Perkintou , P . M ., No . 050 , Prov . G . Steward ; Isador Ahrens , P . M ., Xo . 874 , Prov . G . Steward . -

1 he Loclge was closed in ample form and harmony at three o'clock , P . M . Ifc was pronounced by all to be the most numerous and cheering meeting that had been held for many years . At four o ' clock a banquet was served at the George Hotel , by Bro . T . AVigney , at which between seventy and eighty sat down ; presided over by the Right Hon . Lord Mexborough . During the evening several toasts were drunk , and few were so well received as the charities , and responded to bBroAVGathand from his statement it appeared that

y . . , the stewards to the Girls School were likely to go up with a large list of donors aud subscribers . He also mentioned the high character this I ' roviueehadgainedfor itself amongst the London brethren , who were ever ready to assist them when their services were required , and he quoted many instances of their kindness and liberality during the election of annuitants and other charities . The company broke up at au early hour , as mani' brethren iiad some distance to travel .

BRAIVORD . —Lodge of Hope ( Xo . 379 ) . —The Lodge ivas opened by Bros . , 1 . T . Robinson , AV . M . ; AV . Bollems , S . AV . ; L . Hill , J . AV . ; Thomas Hill , P . AI . ; the Rev . AV . Fearnsides , Chaplain ; AA ' . Mawson , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Smith , P . AI ., Sec , ancl the rest of the officers—at a quarter past ax , on Monday , April ! 2 nd , when the minutes of the regular Loclge of

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March 5 th , and the emergency Loclge of March 17 th , were read and confirmed . The circular of Bro . Peace , P . M ., Huddersfield , was read , requesting voting papers for Boys School . It was stated that Bro . AV . Gath had taken charge of them . The Lodge of Harmony ( Xo . 874 ) circular was read , requesting the brethren to visit their Loclge on Thursday , the 5 th of April . The . AVorshipful Master , Bro . J . Ahrens , and the officers aud brethren of the Loclge of Harmony , Xo . 874 , then entered the Lodge as the visitors of the evening , in accordance with their annual

custom . Bro . Ogilvie was then examined in the first degree , and duly passed to the second degree , Bro . H . Smith giving the working tools . Mr . John James Schaeppi and Mr . George Jowett were then separately balloted for ancl unanimously elected as fit ancl proper persons to be initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The ceremony was performed by the AV . M ., Bro . Thomas Hill , P . M ., giving the working tools , aud Bro . M . Rogei'son , P . M ., the charge . Bro . D . Salmond , P . G . S . AV ., mentioned the success ivhich had attended his subscription list for the

Girls' School ; unsolicited , he had already upwards of seventy guineas put down to present on his stewards' list at the annual festival in May . It was unanimously decided that the names of all brethren who attended the Provincial Grand Loclge of AVest York , held at Huddersfield on March 28 th , should be recorded on the minutes of this Lodge , together with a portion of the minutes of the Grand Provincial Loclge , held at Doncaster in January , relating to the grant of one hundred guineas to the Girls' School ; and

that out of five candidates for the next ctection of male annuitants , this province decided to support Bros . Hains worth and Joshua Bell first . Also that a charity committee was formed of a member from each Lodge in this province . Rev . Bro . A . F . A . AVoodford , 3 £ . A . , chairman , and Bro . R . It . Xelson , secretary . The AV . M . then inquired if any brother had heard of a suitable building or piece of ground for a new Lodge , as the present premises would have to be given up on before tho end of this aslj nothing hacl been donethe

or year ; AA' . M . requested immediate attention' to the subject . The Lodge was closet ! in harmony at thirty minutes past eight , when the AA ' . M . requested the presence of the ivhole of the members and visitors in the refreshment room , where a frugal repast was served . Great credit was due to Bro . Buckley ancl the rest of the stewards for their exertions . The brethren separated at eleven o ' clock after one of the most agreeable meetings the present AA ' . M . has had the honour and pleasure of presiding over .

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LEICESTERSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAKD LODGE OF MARK MASOSS . THE annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was holden at the Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , tho 22 nd ult , under the presidency of Bro . Kelly , Prov . G . M . The Grand Lodge having been opened in clue form , and the minutes of the former meeting , held on the 9 th February , 1859 , having been read and confirmedit was moved ( after some introductory remarks ) by

, the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., seconded by Bro . Bithrey , and carried unanimously : — "That the Prov . Grand Loclge of Mark Masters avail themselves of this , the earliest opportunity of recording the deep regret they feel at tho premature aud unexpected death of their late Prov . J . G . AV ., the Earl Ferrers , within a few weeks after his oppoiatment to office , in the duties of which he had evinced great interest . " Connected as he was with the county and with the Craft by a long line of ancestors , his kindness of heart and amiability of manner will long survive in the

recollection of the brethren of the Prov . Grand Lodge . " The Prov . G . M . then appointed the officers for the ensuing year as follows , and invested those brethren who were present : —Bro . Underwood ( reappointed ) D . Prov . G . M . ; the Right Hon . Earl Howe , G . C . H ., ( reappointed ) S . G . AV . ; AVm . Pettifor , S . AV ., No . 21 , J . G . AV . ; the Rev . J . O . Picton , No . 19 , G . Chaplain ; AV . J . AA'indram , J . AV ., Xo . 21 ,

G . Treas . ; E . Clephan , Xo . 19 , ( reappointed ) G . Sec ; Sheppard , No . 19 , G . Reg . ; Bankart , S . AV ., Xo . 19 , G . M . Overseer ; Cummings , Xo . 21 , G . S . Overseer ; Gibson , Xo . 21 , G . J . Overseer ; AA ' eare , No . 21 , S . G . D . ; Paul , Xo . 19 , J . G . D . ; Brewin , Xo . 19 , ( reappointed ) G . Dir . of Cers . ; Bithrey , Xo . 19 , G . S . B . ; Gill , Xo . 21 , G . Organist ; AA'illey , Xo . 19 , G . Purst . ; Johnson , Davis , ancl Garnar , Xo . 19 , and Holland , Nedhain , and Mam ' s , 21 , G . Stewards ; C . Bembridge , G . Tyler . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed in due form , ancl with solemn

prayer . LEICESTER . —Fowlce Lodge of Mark Masters ( Xo . 19 ) . —The regular quarterly meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 2 ' 2 ud March , when there were present R . W . Bro . AV . Kelly , ( Prov . G . M . M . ) , AV . M . ; Bros . G . Bankart , J . W ., asS . AA ' . ; E . Clephan . Treas ., as J . AV . ; J . D . Paul , Sec ; T . Sheppard , J . D . ; Bithrey , Dir . of Music and Cers . ; R . Brewin , I . G ., & c , & o . There were also several visitors from Lodgo Xo . 21 . The Lodhaving been openedand the minutes of the last Lod including

ge , ge , the reelection of the AV . M ., having been read and confirmed , tlie AV . M . reported that ho had conveyed the thanks of the Lodge to Sir F . T . 'fc ' owkc , Bavt ., fov thu l : >» st of the late Bro . Sir . F . Q . Fowke , presented by him for tho decoration of the Lodge room . The AV . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as the officers of the Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . G . Bankart , S . AV . ; E . Clephan , J . AV . ; Rev . J . 0 , Picton , Chaplain ; J . D . Paul , Sec , ; AY . Millican , Registrar of