Provincial.

" The Freemasons of this , your native county , however , have been peculiarly benefitted hy your long association ivith them , and especially siuce your appointment as their chief . Lodges that had fallen into decay and uselessness hai'e , through the activity of your zeal for Masonry and of your benevolence and kindness of heart , been revived and brought a ° -ain into energetic existence and utility ; and , in others , an increase of numbers and of ability to render Masonry more than a name , have been the results of your example and co-operation . in which assembledevoted exclusivelto

"The building- AVO UOAV , y Masonic purposes , has been erected mainly through the example , and the warm interest evinced , and the liberal aid extended by your Lordship . "In noiv placing your counterfeit presentment in its appropriate position in our Masonic Temple , it is highly gratifying to us to be enabled by this visible and enduring token of our respect and fraternal esteem , to pay honour to ivhom honour is so justly due ; and we heartily for a long continuance of Lordshi ' s health and happinessand

pray your p , that Avhen your way of life ' is fallen into the sere , and yelloiv leaf , ' you may enjoy in all fulness that which ivill accompany your age— 'honour , love , obedience , troops of friends ; ' and earnestly hoping that you may long continue to preside OA-er us . " AVe remain , Right AA'orshipful Sir and Brother , respectfully ancl fraternall y yours , '" ' W . KELLY , D . Prov . G . M ., ' ' F . GOODVEK , Prov . G . S . W ., "T . S . COITEKEDProv . G . J . AV .

, And about 90 other Subscribers . "Leicestershire , 0- -. '» 5 ei * 8 th , A . L . 5860 A . D . 1860 . " I have now , Right Worshipful Sir ( continued the D . PROV . G . M . ) , only to place in your hands this address , as an honest , although inadequate expression of the fraternal regard and esteem of the Freemasons of your native county , and , in their name , to present to you that portraitwith a request that you will permit ifc to be

, preserved in our hall as an heirloom of the Craft in the province ; thus handing doivn , as a bright example to future generations of Masons , the counterfeit presentment of one , who , born to high rank among the nobles of the land , and the descendant of one of England ' s greatest nai-al heroes—him of "the glorious first of June "—had , by his virtues , shed a brighter lustre on his coronet ,

and on the historic name he bore . But distant , my lord , far distant be the day ere the community cease to have the benefit of your living example . May the G . A . 0 . T . U . spare the original of that picture for many years fco occupy his honoured place on the Masonic throne of the province : and , in the words of your family motto , emblazoned on the banner which surmounts that throne , long " May Curzon hold what Curzon held . " The noble EARL , who was greeted by warm and long-continued

applause , and ivas evidently much moved , made the following reply .- — Brother Kelly , brethren all , —AVhen I first , at a too advanced time of life , accepted the honour of presiding over this province , I felt certain that I should receive the greatest kindness at the hands of the brethren of Leicestershire , full indulgence for my many imperfections , and help from all , AA'hen I unfortunately erred in judgment . I was not , hoivever , prepared to receive the frequent proofs of good-will and affection which have marked your reception

of my imperfect services to the Craft , and ivhicli are so flatteringly repeated this clay . You give " me far too much credit as respects the revival of tivo of the lodges which had fallen into decay at Hinckley and Ashby . The energy and good feeling of the surviving members of these lodges have done much for themselves ; jrjufc without the zeal , activity , and cievotedness of Brother Kelly , I should have heen unable to clo anything—to him , and to those who so actively co-operated with him , be all the praise ! As a native of Leicestershire , I am delighted to see an edifice Ai'ortliy of our Order

and Craft erected hy a talented member of our society and fellou--townsman . It does him credit , and reflects much honour on those who have suggested and carried to completion the interior decorations . 1 thank you sincerely for the neiv honour you confer on me by placing this portrait on your walls . It will he the companion to the likeness of one ( the late Sir F . G . Foivke , Bart ., P . Prov . G , M . ) whose friendslVip I enjoyed , ancl in whose footsteps I kai-e most imperfectly attempted to tread . Msuperintendence of

y the Masonic affairs of this province cannot be long ; and Allien I resign the throne of Leicestershire Masoury , may it be occupied by one more actii'e and efficient . It cannot be filled by a Prov . G . M . more grateful and more devotedly attached to the Craft anel its professors . I thank you , brethren , ivith all my heart for this graceful compliment . His lordship , on concluding his remarks , was again greeted by

the enthusiastic applause ofthe brethren , and his reply ordered t ' o be entered on the minutes . The brethren then adjourned , and shortly afterwards re-assembled in the hall to sit down to a banquet , provided in excellent style by Brother Thomson , of the Stag and Pheasant Hotel , and to which Earl Howe ( AVIIO again presided ) , as usual , contributed a tat buck , ivhen the brethren spent a very delightful evening , the various toasts

being prefaced by the noble President in his usual affable and effective manner . "The Queen anel the Craft , " and "The Prince Consort , the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " having been

duly honoured , the Rev . J . F . Bateman returned thanks on behalf of "The Bishop of the Diocese and the Ministers of Religion in the Province , " as did Captain Brewin for " The A olunteers , " in connection ivith " The Army and Navy . " " The Most AA ' orshipful the Earl of Zetland , Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England , " followed , succeeded by "The Dukes of Athol and Leinster , Grand Masters , and the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , " which AA'as acknoAA'ledged by Brothers Captain Ellis ancl

Sutton Corkran , members of those bodies . The health of EarlHoive , Prov . G . M ., which was proposed by the D . Prov . G . M ., was , of course , most warmly greeted by the brethren , aud acknoiA'ledgeil by the noble earl in a brief but eloquent and effective speech , in the course of which he said , he could nofc aclmifc as correct all the gracious sentiments ivhich had been uttered in his praise ; but he did admit that he had felt a deep interest in Masonry and its objects from the period of his initiationnearl

, y 40 years ago , to the present time . He had tried to act up to those high moral principles AA-IU ' CII Masonry inculcated , and his brethren ivere pleased to say that he had not been unsuccessful . ( Hear , hear . ) He felt well-merited pride in the compliment paid him . that day , and he hoped that his kind brethren of the province would long continue to regard his portrait as worthy of a place on their Avails . ( Cheers . ) They would perceive he had not the physical strength he possessed some few years agoivhich prevented

, his attendance as frequently as he coulcl desire , but as long as the G . A . O . T . U . spared him sufficient health ancl strength , he would feel it a pleasure , as he deemed it his duty , to assist in their labour and enjoy their refreshment . His Lordship sat down amid cheers , which were long-protracted . AAlien silence was restored , his Lordship rose , and proposed in complimentary terms the health of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., ivhich

was drunk with the honours . Brother KELLY returned thanks in an appropriate address . Lord HOWE then intimated to the meeting that as he had to travel some tiventy miles by post , he begged leave to retire , wishing the brethren farewell . The chair was then taken by the Deputy Prov . G . M ., after which the healths of the Visiting- Brethren , the AYorshipful Blasters of Lodges in the province , & e „ were proposed and aeknoivieclgeci , concluding ivith " The Countess Hoive and the Ladies , " and the time-honoured ( oast , "Toall poor and distressed Masons . " During

the course of the evening , various glees , duets , and songs were sung by the musical brethren . AA e have been favoured with an inspection of the portrait and address presented to Lord Hoive on the occasion . The former , AA'hich is a three-quarter length , life-size picture , admirably painted by that well-known artist , Bro . T . Jones Barker , of London , represents his lordship in his costume , orders , & c , as Prov . G . M . The foreshortening of the riht arm and hand ( in which is held a scroll )

g is very effective , and the picture is certainly a highly artistic work . The appropriate Masonic frame was designed hy Bro . Milliean , ths architect of the building , ancl carved by Mr . Barfield . The addrese is also a beautiful production as a ivork of art , combining , as it does , the skill of the illuminator , the artist , and the binder . The address itself has been written and illuminated , ivith even more than his usual abilitybBro . Milliean ; thiswith the annexed

, y , sheets of signatures , has been hound as a folio volume , in crimson morocco , with Masonic devices See ., in first-rate style by Mr . T . Chapman Browne . In the inside of the cover , ancl facing the address , is enclosed , as in a frame , a photographic copy ancl faithful transcript of Barker's original picture , exquisitely finished in oil colours , from the establishment of Mr . John Burton . The volume , which has been greatly admired , is highly creditable to the three

Leicester gentlemen who have been concerned in its preparation no less than the good taste and proper feeling of the Masonic fraternity , from whom it emanated , as a mark of respect to a nobleman ivhose character stands so deservedly high in the county . The following is the list of Provincial Grand Officers appointed for the ensuing vcar : —Bros . Capt . Brewin , AV . M . 766 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Alfred Cummings , AV . M . 318 , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Rev . John Denton , M . A . 10 S 1 anil J . 0 . PictonB . A . 706 Prov . G . Chaplains ; B .

, , , , , Hevrick Palmer , L . L . D . ( Midland Circuit ) , 3 IS , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . ' Underwood , P . M . 34-8 , ( re-elected ) Prov ! G . Treas .,- E , Morris , P . M . 318 ( re-appointed ) , Prov . G . Sec . ; AV . Milliean , I ' . M . 766 , ( re-appointed ) , Prov . G . Sup . AVorks ; T . H . Bobart , AV . M . 1081 , Prov . S . G . D . ; Martin Xedliam , S . AV . 318 , Prov . J . G . D . ; T . Sheppard , S . AV . J 66 , Prov . G . Dir . Cer . ; Harry J . Davis , S . D . 76 G , Prov . Assist . G . Dir . Cer . j Captain Daivson ( Launde Abbey ) , 766 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Henry "

Gill , P . M . 3-JS , Prov . G . Org . ; Dr . Sloane , J . AV . 318 , Prov . G . Purst . ; and Bros . C . AVatson ( Wykirt Hull ) , 58 , T . Gooclhy , 58 , H . T . Bobart , 1031 , AV . Johnson , J . AV . 766 , W . H . Man-is , 3-1-8 , and J . H . Gamar , 766 , Prov . G . Stewards ; Charles Bambridge , Prov . G . Tyler . ERRATA . —Page 259 . In Dr . Oliver's letter , 1 . 9 , for time read true ; 1 . 14 , fov Traiads read Trakls ; 1 . 10 , for or courtesy read so courteously .