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PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . TUB annual Prov . Grand Lodge was held in the Lodgo room of the Cherwell Lodge ( No . 873 ) , attached to the Red Lion Hotel , Banbury , which had been handsomely decorated for the occasion . The chair was taken by the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Henry Atkins Bowyer , at half-past two o ' clock , supported by Bros . Spiirs , P . G . S . B . and I ) . Prov . G . AL ; Godrington , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Looker , JGAVRevRAVNormanMAand JSSidcbothamM . A . as Prov . G .

Prov . . ; . ; . . . , .., . . , , Chaplains ; Col . Boulton , P . Prov . G . M ., Bengal ; J . Havers , P . S . G . D . ; Rev . AA . Bowyer , M . A ., G . Chaplain ;\ T . Savage , J . G . D . ; Massou , P . G . S . B . ; Vigne , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Somersetshire ; Gibson , D . Prov . G . M ., Berkshire ; Irons , Prov . G . D . C , Notts and Hunts ; Symonds , P . G . Steward ; AV . Thompson , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; J . AVyatt , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; J . T . Hister , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Houghton , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Cotteril Dormer , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; E . R . Owen , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; E . Bums , PProvSGDCookPProvJGDHansfordP . G . Organist & c & c .

. . ... ; , . . ... ; , , , Tho Lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the last annual and of the special Grand Lodge , were read and confirmed . The Prov . Grand Master then appointed his Prov . Grand Officers as follows : — Bros . 11 , J . Spiers , P . G . S B ., Nos . 425 and 702 , D . Prov . G . M . ; R . Havers , AV . M ., No . 873 , Prov . S . G . AV . ; AV . Belcher , AV . M ., No . 425 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . C . M . Style , S . D . ( St . John ' s Coll . ) , No . -160 , and Rev . AV . P . AValsh , M . A . ( AVorc . Coll . ) , No 425 ProvGChaplainsJPriorNo 425 ProvGRegistrar ; T . Randall

. , . . ; . , . , . . , P . M .. No . 425 , Prov . G . Treasurer ; V . A . AVilliamson ( Christ Church ) , Sec ., No . 460 , Prov . G . Secretary ; T . M . Talbot ( Christ Church ) , J . AV ., No . 400 , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . Mills ( Christ Church ) , S . AV ., No . 702 , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . Fisher , No . 425 , Prov . G . Sun . of AVorks ; A , T . Blakiston ( New Inn Hall ) , Sec , No . 102 , and Sir G . Grant , Bart . ( Christ Church ) , No . 460 , Prov . G . D . C . ; J . Scruggs , No . 873 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Dr . Elvey ( New Coll . ) , No . 460 , Prov . G . Organist ; li , Hobbs , No . 425 , Prov . Asst . Secretary ; J . Bossom . No . 125 , Prov . G . Pursuivant ; AV . Bowyer ( Christ Church ) , ham

No . 460 . , 1 . Gunday ( Merton ) , No . 460 , T . Chamberlain , No . 873 , Cunning , No . 425 , ' Dr . Cafarn , No . 873 , and Sheard , No . 425 , Prov . G . Stewards . The following stuns were then voted to the Alasonic chari tics : —Boys School , £ 2 2 s . ; Girls School , , C 2 2 s . ; Male Annuity Fund , £ 2 ; AVidows ditto , £ 2 . The following sums were also voted to general charities : —Radoliffo Infirmary , . - £ 3 3 s . ; Oxford Dispensary , £ 2 2 s . ; Oxford Blue Coat School , £ 1 Is . ; and Anti-MendicitSociet £ l Is " Tho recommendations of Bros . Symonds and Lyall

y y , . , with regard to the charities , were then taken into consideration , and with some rifling modifications , adopted . : ¦ • Bro . Talbot was invested with the charity jewel presented by the province to the brother who serves the office of Steward at the festival . All business being ended , the Lodge was closed in due form and harmony .

Tin : BANQUET . At five o'clock the brethren reassembled at a very elegant banquet , which was served with great taste . On the removal of the cloth , The R . AV . Prov . Grand Alaster said , that the first toast which he had to propose was one which required no words to recommend it to their notice , being " The health of the Queen . " Amongst Masons loyalty was not only a virtue but a necessity , an I

at a time when they knew not how soon they mig ht be called upon to defend her throne , her honour , and tho country , he was sure it would not lie received with less cordiality than it had ever been . ( Cheers ) . The R . AV . Prov . Grand Master said , that the next toast was one of the greatest interest . It was the health of one who had devoted his time and his talents to advancing the interest of Freemasonry , and had endeared himself by his kindness , courtesy , and gentlemanlike bearing to every brother with whom he came in contact . He proposed to them "The health ' of the M . AV , Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland . " ( Cheers ) .