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each case . Bro . Thorp being present , was initiated . Bro-Patten was passed to the degree of F . C . The lodge was closed in the second degree , The motion of Bro . Bowes , seconded by Bro . Mossop it was unanimously agreed to give the votes of the Lodge for the Boy's School to Thomas Lassiter Molineux . The lodge was closed , and the brethren separated . The following brethren were present as visitors : Bros . J . Burton , 300 ; T . Jones , 291 ; P . J . Edelsten , 1250 ; E .

Roberts-AVEST DERBY . —Pembroke Lodge ( No 1209 ) . —At the annual meeting on the 16 th ult ,, the brethren met for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect ., and for other business . Bro . AV . Crane , AV . M ., opened the lodge , and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . AVilliam Vines , as the AV . M . elect , was presented to Bro . T . Marsh , A . Prov . G , D . C . Bro . Hamer , Prov . G . T ., and Bro . AV . W . Crane , W . M ., P . M . 249 , for installation , which ceremony being ably

performed , and the brethren having saluted in tho three degrees , the AV . M . appointed the following brethren ashis officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . J . Sallars , S . AV . ; J . Clegg , J . W . ; Clayton , Treas . ; P . Macmuldrow , Sec . ; AV . Jones , S . D . ; W . Wilson , J . D . ; AV . Cotter , I . G . ; J . Cook , D . C . ; J . W . Kelly , Steward ; and J . Eobinson , Tyler . Amongst the visitors were Bros . A . C . Mott . Prov . G . D . ; J . Jones , S . AV . 216 ; James Eidley . P . M 321 ( Ireland ); Dr . Speer , 1 , 094 ; Pickup , 1 , 049 ; AV . J . Lunt ,

P . M . 823 ; Bros . Thomas and Ogle were elected joining members . After the close of the lodge the brethren retired to the banquet , provided by the host , Bro . Eawlinson , at which about forty sat down . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed . Bro . Mott , P . G . D .. in the course of his remarks in replying to the toast of "Our Masonic Eules , " said he was proud to know that that lodge , though comparatively new , had contributed its full share towards the educational institution for children . The claims of that institution were very great , aud he trusted the brethren would put their shoulders to the wheel . He congratulated the brethren of Pembroke Lodge at having placed in the

chair a brother who was so eminently qualified to fulfil the duties by his large experience and genial disposition . Bro . Crane , I . P . M ., in proposing " The Health of the W . M ., " said the selection was one which would do credit to Masonry generally , and prove highly satisfactory to the brethren of that lodge in particular . Bro . Vines was known to most ol them as an excellent Mason , and he gratefully acknowledged the good service he had rendered to him ( Bro . Crane ) , during his year of office , never having

boen absent from a single meeting . In acknowledging tlie compliment , the W . M . thanked the brethren for having placed , him in the chair . The lodge he said had been very much indebted to Bro . Crane for the efficiency he had displayed during his year of office , making it one of the most promising in the province . He assured tho brethren that he would do his best for the interest of the lodge , so far as his time and circumstances would permit . The W . M . said he proposed with much

pleasure "Tho health of their esteemed and worthy P . M ., Bro . Crane . " It was the intention of the lodge to present him with an address , but as it Avas not completed to his satisfaction , he had resolved to postpone his presentation till next meeting , if that met with their approval . No lodge could possibly have prospered more than 1299 had done under Bro . Crane . They had spent in the purchase of lodge furniture , & ., something like £ 137 and he Avas happy to say they had now only owed about £ 16

, Bro . Crane hardly knew how to thank the brethren for their very flattering terms of approval . The financial position of the lodge was not due to his exertions alone , but was largely due to the groat help he had received from the officers and brethren generally . He had received the most hearty support from all the brethren , for which lie must express his gratitude ; and he trusted it would be an incentive to him to continue to Avovk for the interests of the lodgeMasonry in generaland a ! l his

fellow-, , men . Bros . Molt , Baker , J . Jones , Eidley , Speer , T . Dodson ( A \ . M . Lodge of Fumes ? , No . 995 ) , and AYorthington responded for the visitors . The " Newly-admitted Brethren " was acknowledged by Bro . Thomas , and tho Tyler's toast concluded a pleasant evening .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEAATORT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was licit ! on Friday , 2 Sfch ult . There was a very large attendance , AV . Bro . C . 11 . Oliver , P . M ., took the chair , in the absence , through illness of the W . M . The minutes having been read and confirmed , Mr . Charles Henry Oliver , jun ., was duly

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initiated by his father , the ceremony being most ably and efficiently rendered b ' y the W . M . Six new members were proposed , and the brethren were then all invited by the Provincial Grand Secretary to attend the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting on the 20 th inst . The lodge was then closed in harmony at 8 . 50 p . m .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On AVednesday last the Provincial Grand Lodge of AVesfe Yorkshire held their annual meeting in the Masonic Hall , South Parade , Huddersfield , under the presidency of tho V . AV . Bro . Bentley Shaw , Esq ., D . P . G . M ., in the absence of the M . AV . the Eight Hon . the Earl de Grey aud Ripon , Grand Master of

England , and P . G . M . of AVest Yorkshire , whose duties on the High Joint Commission , in the interests of the English people required his presence in America . About 150 brethren were present . The Grand Lodge was held under the banner of the Lodge of Huddersfield , 290 , and the officers of that lodge opened up to the third degree . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in form , aud with prayer , and after the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meetingthe roll of Lodges in the

, province was called over . The candidates for the election to the Boys' School , and also for the Annuitants election were agreed upon . The officers for the ensuiug year were next invested , aud amongst others are the following : —Bros . Lieut-Col . Harpin , of Holmfirth , P . G . S . AV . ; Henry Day , of Dewsbury , P . G . J . W . ; J . Carnen , of Huddersfield , P . G . Reg . ; Rev .

Clarke , of Bihgley , P . G . Chap . ; Henry Smith , of AVakefield , P . G . Sec . Bro : C . Oldroyd , of Dewsbury , was re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer . After the officers had been invested , a petition for relief from the widow of a deceased brother , was received and responded to , aud tho lodge shortly afterwards closed . On the close of the business ot the Provincial Grand Lodge , a banquet was served in the banquetting-room to a goodly numbar of the brethren . AVhon the cloth had been removedthe

, D . P . G . M . ably occupied the chair , and tho remainder of the day was spent in real Yorkshire Masonic style . Great regret was expressed by the D . P . G . M ., the Earl de Grey ' s unavoidable absence , which was joined in by all present . In connection with the Lodge of Huddersfield this year is a circumstance well worthy of note from its rarety , often as we may hear of famil and a son or sons in the Crafter even in the same lod

y , ge , seldom doe 3 such a circumstance as the three principal officers in the lodge , being held by father and sons . But such is the tact in this lodge this year , and one on which the brethren of the lodge look with pride and pleaure . The AV . M . Bro . John Turner Ehodes , was initiated into Freemasonry 26 years ago , and has worked tlie several office in the lodge till he has reached the summit of his ambition . As his sons Rros . J . AV .

Rhodes , and D . K . Ehodes reached the age of maturity , they , like their father , sought to be partakers of the arts and mysteries of the Craft , and since their admission into the order such has been their progress and proficiency that they have earned from their brethren the name of expert workmen . They have each held junior offices in the lodge , aud on the initiation of Bro . D . K . Rhodes , he was under the guidance of his elder brotherthen J . D . Now they rank as their father's S . W . and

, , J . AV . Truly they sprung from the same stock , and share in the same hope . Such was the esteem in which the AV . M . was held , that at his installation the very large number of 140 brethren were present , including upwards of 30 Past Masters . The AV . M . carries the palm as the oldest Mason in England .

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DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES— Pleiades Chapter ( No . 710 ) . —The day of the regular meetings proved to be an unfortunate one , being that immediately preceding Good Friday , which prevented tlie attendauca of some of tho Companions , who , at the last moment , announced their inability to be present by messages aud telegrams . Thus part only of the business was performed , the remainder being left for an emergency meeting to be held on an early date . The Chapter was opened soon after noon by Ex-Comps . BeA \ R . Bowden , P . Z ., acting as Z ; Dr . Hopkins , acting as Pr . Soj . ;