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to forward same in the usual manner . The lodge was then . closed in harmony at 8 p . m . SOMERSETSHIRE . SOMEESET . Provincial Grand Lodge .

Monday tbe 15 th inst ., was a great dry amongst tho Freemasons of Somerset , the occasion being the meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge . It was-known that the Earl of Carnarvon , P . G . M . and D . G . M . of England , would be present , besides a number of distinguished visitors from other provinces . The assemblage of the Craft was at Davidge's Railway Hotel , in connection with which are the Masonic Rooms . Tho exterior of the hotel was

gaily decorated with flags , aud from an early part of the day until dusk , the town was all astir . With one exception , every lodge in the country was represented ; and there were a number of visitors from the adjoining provinces of Bristol , Devon , & c The Right Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon took possession of the throne a little before two o ' clock , p . m ., and was received with the customary honours . He was supported by a large number

of officers of Grand Lodge , past and present . The minutes of the proceedings of tho Grand Lodge meetings at AVeston-superjtfare and Rrislington having been dealt with , the Treasurer's accounts were passed , and Bro . Payne was re-elected Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Else , Sec . was theu appointed S . G . W . ; Bro . Butler , J . G . W . ; aud Bro . Prideaux , Sec , for the ensuing . year . The other grand officers were also appointed and invested . The following motion was then unanimously agreed to :

—Proposed by W . Bro . E . Turner , Payne . G . J . D ., Prov . G . Treas ., and P . Prov . G . S . W . and seconded by W . Bro . R . C . Else , P . G . Sec , and P . M ., 291 , " That this P . G . L . desires to present and record its most cordial and hearty congratulations to the ll . AV . and Ut . Hon . Tho Earl of Carnarvon , P . G . M . of Somerset , on his having been appointed by the M . W . tbe Grand Master , to be D . G . M . of Masons of the Grand Lodge of England . " The P . G . M . acknowledged the compliment . —Bro . Major General ¦ Gore Poland Munbee , Prov . G . S . AA ., and W . M . 1 , 222 , proposed "That a subscrintion list be onened amnncrst the Freemasons '

lodges in Somerset to assist in the restoration of the West front of the Cathedral at Wells , and that the subscription bo limited to one shilling , so as to enable every Mason in the Province to assist in the good work . " The motion was duly seconded and -discussed at some length , being finally adopted , after the substitution of tbe words " Five shillings" for " One shilling . " A motion of Bro . Inskip , as to a Benevolent Committee , was allowed to stand over . After the transaction of Grand Lodbusinessa

ge , splendid banquet , to which about 100 brethren sat down , took place in the large room of the hotel ; and the bill of fare shows how well Bro . Davidge understood the tastes of his visitors .- — The list of Toasts began with " The Queen and the Craft , "—-. a sentiment that was duly ancl warmly honoured . Then followed "The M . W . G . M . of England—The Earl de Grey and Ripon ;" "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K . G ., P . G . M . of Eugland ;"

"The R . W . D . G . M . of England—The Earl of Carnarvon , and the rest of the Grand Officers , past and present ; " "The It . W . P . G . M . of Somerset—Tbe Earl of Carnarvon ; " "The R . AV . P . P . G . M . — 'Capt . A . AV Adair ; " "The R . W . P . G . M . 's of other Provinces ;" "The AV . D . P . G . M . of Somerset—Captain Bridges , and the rest of Provincial Grand Officers , past and present ; " "The Visitiim-Brethren ; " "The Rural Philanthropic Lodge , No . 291 ; " "The

. Masters and Wardens ofthe Lodges in the Province ; " "The Masonic Charities , " " The Tyler ' s Toast . " In responding to his health as Prov . G . M . ( proposed by General Munbee ) , the Earl of Carnarvon delivered an clabsrate and telling speech , in the course of which , without taking any side , he alluded to the horrible and wicked war now raging ; and , as an Englishman , as well as a Mason , ho advised his brethren , whose influence was undoubtedly great and wide-spreadto u ^ o

, every ell ' ort to encourage , increase , and support the militia and volunteer forces . The other speeches were highly interesting ; and , at the close , it was generally held that this Highbridge meeting had been one of the most interesting and successful on - record .

SUFFOLK . ^ VDSVRY . —Slour Valley Lodge ( No . 1 , 225 ) . —The brethren of ihis lodge assembled on Thursday , 4 th inst ., in the private rooms in which its meetings arc held . This was the annual period of installation of the Worshipful Master of the lodge , the

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choice of the brethren having fallen on Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , a . clergyman universally loved and respected throughout the locality , and who has lately achieved the provincial purple by being appointed Grand Chaplain for Snffulk . Tho ceremony of installation was very beautifully performed by the KRV . E . J . Lockwood , Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Suffolk ; the Wardens chairs being occupied by Bros . AV . H . Lucia

, Provincial Grand Sec , and 11 . E . Clarke , I . P . M . 1 , 158 . Bro . Martyn , having been placed in the chair according to ancient form , and most cordially saluted by those within tbe sanctum , was afterwards pleased to appoint his officers for the following year to the perfect satisfaction of all parties concerned , as follows : —Bros . J . F . Hills , S . AV . ; J . T . Parker , J . AV . ; J . MartinSecretaryF . WheelerSDGGrimwoodJDF

, ; , .. ; . , .. ; . Jennings , I . G . ; aud H . M . Sholl , tyler . The ordinary routine business of the lodge having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the Rose and Crown Hotel , where a banquet had been prepared . In tho course ofthe evening the Entered Apprentice ' s song was given very effectively , and Bro . Lucia's vocalisation was much and deservedly appreciated . The great majoritof the brethren of the lodwere presentand the

y ge , visitors comprised Bros , the Rev . E . J . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . for Suffolk ; AV . H . Lucia , P . G ., Secretary , for Suffolk ; the Rev . H . D . E . Bull ; G . S . Golding , P . M . ; Wm . Hart , P . M . ; Walter Polly , P . M . ; E . F . Fisher , P . M . ; G . Thompson ) , P . M . ; E . E . Clarke , P . M ., 1 , 158 ; Chas . Lamb , J . Stevens , W . Armstrong , R . E . Jones . J . H . Jardiue , C . Long , C . Gooch , and several others whose names we were unable to ascertain . Tbe Stour Valley Lod

ge lias only been in existence a short time , and it must be gratifying to its founders to know that it has already attained that importance in the province which no doubt was earnestly desired .

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TORONTO . PnoA-ryciAE GKAND LODGE . ( Concluded from page 137 . ) Tho second day ' s proceedings commenced with a resolution congratulating Earl de Grey and Ripon on his elevation to the high and dignified position of Grand Master of the Graud Lod

ge of England . Another resolution was unanimously carried expressing regret at the retirement of the Earl of Zetland . It was resolved that engrossed copies of these resolutions be prepared and forwarded to the distinguished brethren referred to therein . Iu accordance with the notice given , it was moved by M . W .

Bro . A . Bro . A . Bernard , seconded by M . A \ . Bro . AA . B . Simpson , and unanimously resolved that the sum of 1 , 500 dols . be appropriated from the general funds of Graud Lodge and placed to the credit ofthe Fund of Benevolence . R . AV . Bro . W . A . Manning , DD . G . M . of the Grand Lodge of New York , and R . AV . Bro . Holwell , P . G . J . AV . of the old Provincial Grand Lodge of Canada AA ost , were introduced aud

invited to seats upon tbe dais . The President , on behalf of the Board of General Purposes , submitted the following annual and semi-annual reports on finance and audit .-

—"The Board of General Purposes has the honour to report for tho information of Grand Lodge that that the semi-annual meeting of the Board was held in the town of Cobourg , on the 1 st and 2 nd . of February , 18 ( 59 . The books of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer , together with the accounts , statements , and vouchers , submitted tor the financial year ending the 31 st December , 18 G 9 , were carefully examined aud found correct ; and it has pleasure in stating that the uniform , naat ,

and accurate condition in which they are kept calls for the highest commendation . " During the year tho receipts from all sources were 9 , 683-48 dols ,, showing an increase of 1 , 070 . 75 dols . over the previous year , of which the following is a recapitulation : — From Certificates , 2 , 027 . 00 dols . ; Dues , 4 , 420 . 40 dols . ; Fees , 1 , 585 . 50 dols . ; Dispensations , 431 dols .: VVarrants , 140 dols ; Constitutions , 430 . 97 dols , ; Proceedings , 48 . G 1 dols ; Total , 9 , 083 . 48 dols . "The Grand Treasurer ' s statements show the following to bo the position of Grand Lodge funds at the close of the