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lodge was opened in the three degrees . Bro . AA . Locoek AA ebb , of No . 109 , was unanimously elected a joining member , as was also Bro . J . L . Fox , P . M . 19 . A board of Installed Masters having been formed with Bro . Meymott , P . AI . as AA ' . AL , Bro . L-. ishmar , S . AA ' ., was installed AA ' . M . ofthe lodge , the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . Meymott . The AV . M . was then pleased to appoint ancl invest the brethren to office in the lodge as follows —BroMastermanSAVCEAmosJAVFJBlake

: . , .. ; . . , .. ; .. , S . D . ; Capt . Hastie , J . D ., AA ebb , I . G . ; Bingham , Dir . of Cers . Bro . James J . Blake , G . D ., having been re-elected Treas ., was reinvested , as well as Bro . Charles Greenwood , the careful and indefatigable Secretary , ancl Bro . C . Speight , Tyler . The lodge was then closed ancl the brethren sat clown to a repast such as Bro . Goddard is known to provide , in which good taste with every luxury is combined . After dinner the new W . M . acquitted

himself very ably . He pithily introduced " The Health of the Queen and the Craft , " which was drunk with all the accustomed honours . The Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . followed ancl was squally well received . The toast of "The D . G . M ., the Earl cle Grey and Ripon , and the rest of the Grand Officers" came next , : and the AA . M . added that their Treasurer , Bro . Blake , had been lately appointed to Grand Officea selection that gave them

, very great pleasure and was well deserved by Bro . Blake , who ivould be sure to be popular for his eminent services to the craft , his many valuable qualities , ancl his good company . ( Loud Cheers . ) Bro . James J . Blake , in behalf of the toast , begged to express his thanks . He was much obliged to tbe brethren of

that , and other lodges , who had congratulated him upon his preferment , which he presumed hacl been bestowed in appreciation of his services as a member for twenty-five years . For himself he did clot conceive he had any claim to such a recognition ; at least the appointment had been unsolicited on his part . It was , of course , a gratification to find his services appreciated , but they might be sure that whilst he found himself amongst the Grand Officers be should never forget the Grove Lodge at

Ewell . ( Cheers . ) The AV . M . proposed " The Healths of tiie Prov . G . M ., D . Prov G . M . " and coupled it with the name of tho Prov . G . Treas . Bro . Price , Prov . G . Treas ., returned thanks and gave a detailed history of the acts of the Prov . G . M . for the last twenty years . The AA' . M . next proposed " The Prov . G . Officers , present ancl past , " coupling the same with the name of Bro . Meymott , who deserved every praise . Bro . Meymott said that to respond was not a very easy taskseeing that

consider-, ably more than half the brethren in the room rose with him . He had to regret the absence of the Prov . G . AI . and his deputy , the latter having promised , the previous night , to be present and perforin the installation . In his absence he , Bro . Meymott , had clone it as well as he could , but not as well as he wished , indeed he did not think he had clone it as he ought . ( Yes , yes , very well !) He should confine himself to the toast ancl say that

they , the jiresent and past Prov . G . Officers , were mueh obliged for the toast 'and always ^ hoped to do their duty as they had heretofore attempted . A variety of other toasts were to follow but the last train gave its inexorable whistle and the brethren returning to town were forced to leave early .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . PEOVINCIAL GEA _ N-D LODGE . The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was holden in the Masonic Hall , Huddersfield , on AA ' ednesday , tho 23 rd April , when there was a large gathering of the AVest Yorkshire brethren ( the room being crowded to excess ) amongst whom were the Riht Hon . the Earl do Grey and Ri Prov .

g pon , G . AI . ; George Fearnley ; M . D ., 1 ) . Prov . G . AI . ; Rev . J . Senior , L . L . D ., Wakefield , G . Chap , and Prov . S . G . AV . ; Joseph Batley , Huddersfield , Prov . J . G . W . ; Bentley Shaw , Henry Charlesworth , J . Peace , Huddersfield ; John Lee ; Rev . A . F . A . AVoodford , M . A ., Leeds , P . Prov . G . AVardens ; Hon . and Rev . P . Y . Saville , M . A ., AVakefield , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . II . de L . AYillis , D . D ., Bradford , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; AV . Dixon , Morley , Prov . G . Treas . ;

Thomas Robinson , Huddersfield , Prov . G . Reg . ; T . S . Bradley , Huddersfield , John Batley , Leeds , P . Prov . G . Registrars ; R . R . Nelson , Dewsbury , Prov . G . Sec . ; John Beckett , AA ' akelield , P . Prov . G . Sec . ; Wm . Scott , M . D ., Huddersfield , Prov . S . G . D . ; T . S . Haigh , Meltham , B . Taylor , AV . Smith , D . Boscovitz , Huddersfield , John Crossley , Hebden Bridge , John Royle , Ileckmondwike , John AA ard , S . Engeimann , Bradford , Thomas Robertsbaw , Halifax , P . Prov . G . Deacons ; Thomas Perkinton , Halifax , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; Joseph Shires , AV . Cocking , Hudderslield , P . Prov . Gr . Supts . of AA ' orks ; Charles Patterson ,

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Dewsburv , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers .- ; AA . AA'hite , jun .. Sheffield Prov . G . S . D . C ; John Gill , AA akefield , Joseph ' Brook , Jorfab . Thomas , Huddersfield , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; AA . Rothwell , Halifax , Prov . G . S . B . ; George Mitchell , Heckmondwike , Charles Oldroycf , Dewsbury , Joseph Seed , Halifax , P . Prov . G . S . B . 's ; AA . Spark Mus . Doc , Leeds , Prov . G . Org . ; J . AA ^ ood , Huddersfield , P . Prov . G . Org . ; J . C . Berry , Huddersfied , Prov . G . A . Purst . ; Samuel ClarkLeedsJ . S . PerkinMorleyII . BainesHuddersfield

, , , , , , John Siddall , Cleckheaton , Thomas Wood , Sadclleworth , P . Prov . G . Pursts . ; Henry Edwards , M . P ., Halifax , John Pepper , H . Inchbold , Leeds , C . H . Taylor , Bradford , AV . G . Dyson , Huddersfield , Thomas Kendal , Ripon , Prov . G . Stewards ; and AA . Masters , Past Masters . Wardens , ancl brethren from loclges Nos . 73 ancl 656 , Halifax ; 162 ancl 373 , Sheffield ; 251 , Dewsbury ; 298 , Doncaster ; 322 , Heckmondwike ; 330 , Batley ; 332 . Keighlev ;

342 , 365 , ancl 763 , Huddersfield ; 364 , 382 , and 384 , Leeds ; 3 S 6 , Stansfield ; 385 , Hebden Bridge ; 422 , Sadclleworth ; 529 , Morley ; 575 , Slaidburn ; 727 , AVakefield ; 379 and 87-1 , Bradford ; 877 ancl 1052 , Cleckheaton ; 937 , Holmfirth ; 1112 , Skipton ; 1129 , Batley Can- ; 1139 , Ripon ; 1206 , Rotherham , & c . The loclges were respectively called over , and each AV . M . handed in his lodge report , copy of bye-laws , and name of the brother elected to represent his lodge in the Charity Committee of the Province . The minutes of the Prov . Grand Lodge holden at Batley

Canon the 1 st January , were read ancl confirmed . The Prov . G . M . called upon Bro . Rev . A . F . A . AVoodford , P . Prov . S . G . AA ' ., Chairman of the Charity Committee , to read the report of that Committee . Bro . AVoodford read the report , which contained a very interesting epitome of their proceedings during the past year , ancl recommendations for the future . Aftor which it was unanimously resolved— " That the thanks of this Provincial Grand Lodge be

and are now given to tho Charity Committee for their zealous and efficient services . " It was unanimously resolved : — " That the support of the province be given at the next elections of the Masonic Charities to Bro . Harrison , No . 365 , Huddersfield , for the Male Annuity Fund ; Widow Hndswell , of Leeds , for the AVidows' Fund ; F . II . Tetley , Bradford , for the Boys' School , ancl that the claims

of the candidates of the Girls' School be referred to the Charity Committee for investigation and decision thereon . " It was unanimously resolved : — " That the thanks of this Provincial Grand Lodge be given to Bro . J . Sheen , of Upper St . Martin ' s Lane , London ; Bro . John Symonds , Assist . G . Dir . Cers ., London , and Bro . AA . Gath , Bradford , for their zealous ancl energetic services in securing the election of Catherine R . Thompson , in the Girls' School . " The petition of a brother for relief was read , ancl £ 10 voted to him .

Bro . AVilliam Dixon , P . M ., No . 529 , Morley , P . Prov . G . lleg . and P . Prov . G . Treas ., was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treas . Tho Prov . Grand Alaster then appointed and invested the following brethren as bis officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Major H . Edwards , i ! i . P ., P . M . 73 Prov . S . G . AV . „ Thos . Robinson , P . M . 703 , P . Prov . G . Reg . Prov . J . G . AV . „ Rev . T . B . Ferris , M . A ., P . AI . 382 , P . Prov .

G . Chap Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . AV . Appleyard , M . A ., 1129 Prov . G . Chap . „ AV . Dixon , P . AI . 529 , P . Prov . G . Reg ., P . Prov . G . Treas Prov . G . Treas . „ C . Oldroyd , P . M . 251 , P . Prov . G . S . B . ... Prov . G . Reg . „ R . R . Nelson , P . AI . 251 and 1129 , P . Prov . G . S . B ( reappointed ) Prov . G . Sec . C . H . TaylorM . D . P . AI . 379 Prov . G . Std . Prov . S . G . D .

„ , , , „ S . Clarke , P . AI . 382 , P . Prov . G . Purst .... Prov . J . G . D . „ T . Perkinton , AV . AI . 73 , P . AI . 656 ( reappointed ) Prov . G . S . of AA . „ AV . AVhite , P . AI . 162 , 373 , P . Prov . G . S . D . C . Prov . G . D . C . „ AV . G . Dyson , P . AI . 763 „ Prov . G . Steward Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Capt . J . Pepper , P . AI . 384 , Prov . G . Stwd . Prov . G . S . B . ., W . Spark , Mus . Doc , 364 ( re-appointed ) . Prov . G . Org .

„ 11 . Inchbold , P . AI . 364 , Prov . G . Steward Prov . G . Purst . „ G . AV . Rhodes , AA ' . AI . 342 Prov . A . G ' . Prst . „ James Clay , P . AI . 251 " " ) „ James Rig ' by , P . AI . 298 \ „ Thomas Ailatf ; P Al 322 I Pr 0 v . G . Stwrds . „ Thomas Hill , P . AI ., 379 ' „ Beckett Bradbury , M . D ., P . AI . 422 „ Rowland Child , P . AI . 727 J „ Frank Aked , 251 Prov . G . Tyler .