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from us those we love , ifc is the conviction and th . e assurance that those who wore so dear to us were beloved and respected by others , and I do believe that our beloved Queen even in this moment of deep sorrow , must derive some degree of consolation in the universal sympathy of her people , evincing , as ifc does , not only affection for herself , but appreciation of the virtues and exalted character of the illustrious Prince whose loss we all deplore .

The resolution was carried unanimously . Tlie Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed . Letters expressing great regret at their inability to attend the meeting were received from Bros . Roxburgh , G . Reg . ; Taylor , Prov . G . Chap . ; Geo . AA . King , P . Prov . G . P , and many ¦ other brethren .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST . ) STOKESEEV . —Cleveland Lodge ( No . 795 ) . —The celebration of the Feast of St . John the Evangelist ( which had been postponed , by order ofthe AA ' . M , in consequence ofthe death ofthe Prince Consort ) , took place on Thursday , the 9 fch inst , afc the Golden Lion Inn , when a very excellent dinner and dessert were provided hy Bro . AVm . Weatherillthe respected host . Bro .

, George Marwood . P . D . Prov . G . Al , presided , and Bro . J . H . Handyside , AV . M ., P . M ., and P . Prov . G . JW , officiated as croupier . Grace was saicl before ancl after dinner by Bro . the Rev . W . L . Croft . Bro . Terry presided at the piano / The following is a list of the toasts given on the occasion -. — " The Queen and the Craft , " with appropriate remarks on the late royal bereavement ; " The Prince of AA ' ales , Princess Eoyal of

Prussia , and the rest of the Royal Family , " ' ' The British Army and Navy , including the Volunteers . " Both the foregoing toasts were given from the chair , and the latter ably responded to by Bro . Handyside , on behalf of the Volunteers . Bro . Marwood , proposed " The Earl of Zetland , G . M . of England , and Prov . G . M . of the Province . " " Health , Happiness , ancl Long Life to Bro . Marwood , D . Prov . G . M , " proposed by Bro .

Handyside , and responded to in a feeling manner bv the Y . W D . Prov . G . M . The V . AV . then proposed " The health of the present AV . M , " stating that he had done much for Masonry for many years ; ancl that it was to his labours , in conjunction with those of Bro . Martin and one or two others , that they owed the establishment of the Cleveland Lodge . Bro . Handyside , now for the third time AV . M . of the Cleveland Lodge , responded . " The Secretary's Toast" was next given , followed by the E . A . Song , sung by Bro . Marwood . Bro . AVilliam Martin , P . M , P . Prov . G . S . B , proposed " The Lodge Officers of the past year , " Tfis-nnurled to bv "Urn . Henrv Glnistev "P AT . P . P ,-nv ft Km- » f AAr

who , as Secretary to the lodge , was glad to inform the brethren that their financial affairs were in good condition . The D . Prov . G . M . proposed " The Visiting Brethren , " of whom there were six from the Zetland Lodge ( No . 820 ) , Guisborough , ancl one from the Restoration Lodge ( No . 12 S ) , Darlington . Bro . AV . AYeafcherill , P . M . of the Zetland Lodge , Guisborough , responded . The next toast"The AV . M . Elect ofthe Zetland Lod" was responded

, ge , to by Bro . Coates , P . M , now for the third time W . M . elect . The A . W . chairman next proposed " The Officers ; " responded to by Bvo . AVatson , S . AA . Bro . Robinson proposed "The Ladies , " which was responded to by Bro . Terry . " Success to the Zetland Lodge , " responded to by Bro . AA . Weatherill , P . M . The AA . M . here rose and said : —Since they had last met , an able and efficient Mason ; whowhilst he presided OA'er the lod

, ge , though residing a few miles distant , never missed a single lodge meeting ; one whom they all respected , had been removed from amongst them , and he thought it would ill become them to part without drinking to " The memory of the late Bro . Thomas Weatherill . " The toast was drank in solemn silence . Bro . E . E . Burgess , P . M , P . Prov . G . Supt . AV . in a very neat speech proposed " The Press , with Health ancl Prosperity to Bro .

Tweddell . " Bro . George Markham Tweddell responded to the toast , stating that it was his firm conviction that the press was never nobler employed than when disseminating Masonic precepts . Bro . Tweddell hawing paid a well-merited tribute to the memory of the late Bro . Thomas Weatherill , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . B , Bro . Stephen Hunter , P . M , rose to bear his testimony to what the AV . M . and Pro . Tweddell had said regarding the late Bro . Weatherill , but was too much affected to proceed . " The Host and Hostess " having been given , to which Bro . AV . Weatherill responded , ancl the , V . W . D . Prov . G . M . having bade fche brethren good night Auld Lang Syne was sung by the

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company , and the brethren separated , all declaring that it was one of the most agreeable meetings they had ever had the pleasure to he present afc , there having been some excellent singing by various bretliren .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY— Eoyal Alfred Lodge ( No . 1179 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Eoyal Yacht Citib Hotel , Jersey , on Tuesday , the 14 th , being the second Tuesday in the mouth , on which day and place the lodge meet , when the E . AV . Prov . G . M , Bro . Hammond , presided , being the first AV . M . of this new lodge , whieh was consecrated the 29 th Sept . of last year , and since that time no less than twelve candidates

have been initiated into the Order , ancl three more proposed for the next regular meeting , gentlemen of fche highest standing and oldest families in the island . On this occasion they were honoured with a visit from the Eight Hon . Lord Graves , P . Prov . G . S , AV . of Devonshire ; Bro . A . AV . Cross , D . Prov . G . M . of the province ; 3 ro . Biggs , Prov . J . G . W . of AVilts , and Bro . Marretfc , of a Canadian Lodge . The business of the evening consisted of the whole of the three ceremonies , which were

performed by the E . W . Prov . G . M . in such an impressive manner as not easily to he forgotten by those present . Bros . Le Quesne being initiated , Muliins and Carter passed , and Gabourel raised . At the conclusion of fche ceremonies the brethren retired to the banquet , where the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . In proposing "The Health of the D . Prov . G . M , " the E . AV . Bro . expressed the great pleasure he felt at seeing him amongst them , and the high estimation in which he was held by the

brethren . He thought he might be called the oldest brother iu * Masonry in the island , having been initiated before the Union somewhere about 50 years ago , ancl a more worthy brother to fill the important office could not be found in the province . — Bro . CROSS hoped he should ever feel grateful for the continued kindness he received at their hands . He had always endeavoured to carry out the duties appertaining to his high office , he had passed through all the different grades of the Order , and congratulated the brethren on the progress of this new lodge , which was solely to be attributed to the way in whieh ifc was taken up and the respect that was felt for their E . W . Prov . G . M , Brn . TTmi-iinrmfl . Ffp hnrl no flnnlif . ' tlmfc ifc wnnlrl -nlf .

imntelvbecome one of the largest and most influential in the province , and concluded by proposing " The Health of the E . AV . Prov . G . M . " —The E . AV . PROV . G . M . thanked them most cordialy for the flattering manner iu which his name had heen mentioned with their toast , and could assure them that his most anxious wish at all times was to promote the good of Freemasonry in general , ancl , as a matter of course , his province in particular . They were

pleased at all times to see visitors around them , they had . been honoured thafc evening with a visit from Lord Graves , who , he was sorry to find had a prior engagement to a dinner party thafc evening , which prevented his joining them at the banquet , but who had promised to do so on their next meeting ; they had , however , an old Masonic friend of his amongst them , the J . G . AA . of AViltshire , also Bro . Benham , the Father of the lodge , afc whose recommendation this lodge was granted , besides Bros .

Miller and Marrett . He coulcl only assure them how delighted they were to see them , and proposed "The Health of the Visitors , " coupling it with the name of Bro . BIGGS , who on their behalf thanked the E . W . Prov . G . M . for the honour he had done them ; he could assure the E . W . brother that they had given him a true Masonic treat , for having had the privilege of frequently visiting many lodges , he could say with a truthful conscience that in the whole course of his Masonic experience he

had never seen the ceremonies clone in so impressive a way before ; in saying thus much ifc was nofc only his expression of opinion , but was the general theeme of conversation amongst all the visitors present , and with such a Master , and such officers , they would see that the observations of Bro . Cross could not fail of being realized—the ultimate prosperity of the lodge . As they had a newlinitiated brother amongst themancl the majorit

y , y of its members were but very young members , he begged to be allowed to tell them thafc however much they had been impressed with what they had witnessed , still it was but a very small portion of what Masonry consisted—they had their benevolent institutions for their aged and decayed ; the like for ths widows of their poorer brethren , as well as