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want wt support . On behalf of the Institution for Boys he asked them to give their aid , and he was confident that he should not appeal to them in vain . ( Applause . ) The PROV . G . MASTER said Bro . Binckes had rightly interpreted his feelings in coupling his name with the last toast . It was necessary to consult local conveniences and circumstances , and he was anxious that the appeal should be made to the greatest possible number . He trusted that appeal would meet

with due reward . If any brother would undertake to represent the Provincial Grand Lodge , as desired by Bro . Binckes , he should be glad to head the subscription list . He should regard himself as their Prov . G . M . until the appointment of his successor . ( A voice— " May that never be , "—Hear , hear . ) ' He proposed as the next toast , "The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lod" and explained that owing to the bad railway

ge , accommodation Bro . Bass , the Prov . S . G . W ., had been obliged to leave . The toast having been cordially drunk , Bro . NEWMAN , Prov . J . G . W ., briefly responded . Bro . BINCKES announced that Bro . P . James had undertaken to represent the province of Staffordshire as one of the stewards for the festival of 1864 .

The PROV . G . MASTER said he would head the list of subscriptions with £ 10 . ( Applause . ) He then proposed the health of the Prov . G . Treasurer , and the Prov . G . Secretary , whose activity , efficiency , and readiness to take extra duty merited the warmest gratitude ofthe brethren . ( Loud applause . ) Bro . HOWELL , Prov . G . Treas ., acknowledged the toast on his own behalf , and said that after having exercised the truly

noble object of Masonic charity , and invested money in Consols , there was still a handsome balance in hand in favour of the province . ( Applause . ) Bro . F , JAMES , Prov . G . Sec , also responded . He said he had given his services freely and willingly , and was perfectly satisfied if he had done any good . He only regretted that if he continued in office it was not under Colonel Vernon , who

was a most excellent Prov . G . M . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped that if he represented that lodge at the festival season next year , the brethren of the province would contribute liberally , and send a sum of money which would do them honour . If all of them gave a small amount willingly it would make a large total . ( Hear , hear . ) Dr . BURTON , D . Prov . G . M ., proposed '' The Masonic Charities . "

Bro . BINCKES , in reply , said in one province a successful attempt had been made to found a local educational institution . He was opposed to local objects calculated to weaken the support given to the central institution . He was not an advocate for centralisation in any other respect , but he thought that no local effort could do so much good as a central institution , the benefits of which were free to the Masonic world . Referring to the support given to the Masonic institutions and

the claimants upon them , ho said that a short time ago twothirds of the claimants were from the provinces , and twothirds of the support from the metropolis . In 1862 , one half of the festival receipts came from the provinces and the other half from London , aud one-half of the Stewards came from the provinces . In 1863 , the provinces sent a large number of stewards and a large amount of subscriptions , showing that

their provincial brethren ivere as liberal as their metropolitan brethren , when they really knew what was required of them , ( Applause . ) At the same time , he would not say one word against the liberality of their metropolitan brethren . The remaining toasts were " The Ladies , " proposed by Bro . W . K . Harvey , P . Pvov . S . G . W ., ( Longton ) , and responded to by Bro . Bullock ( Handsworth ); " The Musicians , " replied to by Bro . Thomas Chantry , Prov . G . Org . ; " The Stewards , " responded to by Bro . G . G . Warren , Prov . G . Steward ; and " The Tyler's " toast .

WORCESTERSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Ledge of Worcestershire was held at the Dudley Arms Hotel , Dudley , on Wednesday , 7 th October instant , at one o ' clock , Bro . Henry Charles Vernon , Prov . G . M ., in the- chair , supported by tbe following officers and brethren : —Bros . A . H . Boyds , D . Prov . G . M . ; Richard Woof , Prov . S . G . W . ; John Bateman , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . R . C . Roy , Assist . Prov . G . Chap . ; W . Masefield , P .

Prov . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Bristow , P . Prov . J . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec ; Alfred Powell , Prov . J . G . D . ; E . Poole , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; James Fitzgerald , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; C . A . J . Tompson , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; F . B . Granger , Prov . G . Purst . : Christopher C . W . Griffiths , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; M . Dennison , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; J . Eenand , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Eev . Alexander G . Davies , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; W . HaihP . Prov . G . Snpt . of Works ; G . B . BradleyP . Prov .

g , , G , Supt . of Works ; E . S . Haines , Prov . G . Steward ; Lieutenant-Colonel Vernon , Prov . G . M . for Staffordshire ; Dr . Burton , D . Prov . G . M . Staffordshire ; Randolph , P . D . Prov . G . M . Somerset ; Vigne , P . Prov . S . G . W . Somerset ; Dyer , P . M . 529 ; Hobbs , W . M . 529 ; Brooks , P . Prov . G . D . ; Cooper , W . M . 377 ; Westly , W . M . 560 ; Russell , P . M . 573 ; Collis , P . Prov . G . Reg . Staffordshire ; Pinkett , 529 ; Shedden , S . W . 252 ; S . Smith , J . W . 252 ;

and many other brethren . The lodge was opened by the Prov . G . M . in clue form , the Treasurer's accounts audited and passed , a donation of twenty guineas voted to the Masonic Girls' School , and it was resolved that the Provincial Grand Lodge subscribe three guineasannually to that institution , and the same amount to thi Masonic Boys' School .

The following brethren were appointed Provincial Grantl Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . Bateman Prov . S . G . Warden „ Powell Prov . J . G . Warden „ Eev . S . Franklin Prov . G . Chaplain „ Eev . R . C . Boy Prov . Assist , ditto „ AV . Masefield Prov . G . Treasurer

„ Wheeler Prov . G . Registrar „ Bristow Prov . G . Secretary „ Hobhs Prov . S . G . Deacon „ Tompson Prov . J . G . Deacon „ Poole Prov . G . Supt . of Works „ Fitzgerald Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ Smith Prov . Assist , ditto Dyer ¦ Prov . G . Sword Bearer

„ „ Tirbutt Prov . G . Organist „ Granger Prov G . Pursuivant „ Shedden and Bastick ^ „ Westley | „ Dannington )¦ Prov . G . Stewards . > Foley j Newton J

„ „ Stanley and Smith ... Prov . G . Tylers At the close of the business the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Mrs . Smith , of the Dudley Arms Hotel , in her well-known stylo , and after spending a very pleasant evening , the brethren separated in love and harmony shortly after nine o'clock .

YOEKSHIBE ( NOETH AND EAST ) . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provinciul Grand Lodge was held in the Constitutional Lodge , Beverley , on Thursday , the 24 th September . Present—Bros . G . Marwood , D . Prov . G . M . of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , as Prov . G . M . on the Throne ; B . Jacobs , Prov . S . G . W ; F . Burrell , Prov . J . G . W ; Eev . J . E . M . Young , M . A .,

Prov . G . Chap . ; R . W Hollon , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . Lawton , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . P . Bell , M . D ., Prov . G . Sec ; H . B . Anderson , Prov . S . G . D . ; C . Smith , Prov . J . G . D . ; M . C . Peck , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; D . Morley , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Fountain , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; J . N . Lawson , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; F . S . Jackson , Prov . G . Org . ; J . Booker , Prov . G . Purst . ; XV . Jackson , Prov . G . Tyler ; the Prov . G . Stewards ; many P . Prov . G . Officers , and the W . M . 's , P . M . ' s , and Wardens of various lodges in the Province . The Provincial Graud Lodge was opened in form , and with solemn prayer .

The PROV . G . SECRETARY read the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , hold at Hull , which were confirmed . Letters of apology were read from the Right . Hon . Lord Londesborough ; Bros . F . Binckes , Secretary to the Boys' School ; J . Malani , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; C . L . Bradley , P . Prov . J . G . W ; J . J . P . Moody , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; W . Martin , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; James Brown , M . P ., W . M . Camalodunum Lodge . The PROV . G . TREASURER read his Financial Report , which showed a balance of £ 264 14 s . Id . in favour of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The report was passed and confirmed .