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Griffin , jun ., 59 , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Rev . G . E Carwithen , H . M . S . Pembroke , 935 , and Rev . E . L . AA nlsli , Parkhurst , Isle of AA'ight , 998 , Prov . G . Chaps . ; C . S . Owen , 935 , Prov . G . Beg . ; John Mann , 99 S , Prov . G . Sec . ; John Pattison , 59 , Prov . G . Tretis ^; Major Charles Wrhrht , 259 , Prov . S . G . D . ; Surgeon Evan , R . N ., 935 , Prov . J . G . D . ; G . G . Tompson , 99 S , Prov . G . S . B . ; Peter Matthews , 343 , Prov . G . 'D . C . ; F . Adlard , 259 , Prov . Assist . G . D . C . ; Col . W . C . Haddon , B . E ., 998 ,

Prov . G . Sup . of AA orks ; Job Austin , 343 Prov . G . Org . ; A . E . Church , 59 , Prov . G . Pur . ; James Maryon , 34-3 , Prov . G-. Tyler ; Gluckstein , AA interbon , Early , Lloyd , Pratt , and Arnonp , Prov . G . Stewards . Several other matters affecting the lodge having been discussed and disposed of , the brethren , at four o ' clock , adjourned to the Three Cups Hotel , where a banquet was served up by Bro . Salter , The R . AV . Prov . G . At . presidedsupported by the D . Prov . Gr . M . ;

, and besides most of those already mentioned there were present : — Bros . J . E . Kirby ; Captain Pellev , 37 th Regiment , and Lieutenant Onslow , 9 St-h Regiment , of Lodge 99 S ; Bros . E . Bean ; H . May , and AA atson , No . 59 . The Prov . GRAITD MASTER , in proposing the health of Her Majesty , said they had the happiness in this country to have a Queen who was a protector of Freemasonry , and a supporter of its charities ; and he trusted the Royal Family of England would always stand

by the Craft as they had hitherto done . ( Applause . ) The healths of tlie Earl of Zetland , Grand Master , and of Lord Panmure , Deputy-Grand Master of England , were next dul y honoured ; followed by that of the Deputy-Grand Master for Essex ; but Bro . Skinner had been obliged to leave at an earlier period of the evening . The PROV . Gf . M ., in proposing " The healths of the Provincial Grand Officers" said BroPender had well entitled himself to the

, . office of S . AA ., which that day he entered upon , having been for two years AVorshipful Master of the United Lodge , which , from its connection with the garrison , had in the last year the extraordinary number of 22 initiations ; and as these officers were constantly being removed to dilferent stations , the Lodge was really doing a great deal towards diffusing the principles of Masonry all over the worldThe

. J . W ., Bro . Griffin was of high standing in . Lodge 59 , of which he had twice been AV . M . Bros . PEJJDEK and Gimrnr returned thanks ; and the latter proposed " The health of the Prov . Grand Master of Essex , " alluding to his services to this Province and to his efforts to promote tlie interests of Freemasonry in general . ( Cheers . ) The PROV . GIIAXD MASTER , in returning thanks , said he should be very glad to see so distinguished an office more worthily occuied

p ; but as long as be was so well supported by the brethren of the Province , and such a kind feeling manifested towards him , he should not shrink from the performance of his duties . ( Applause . ) The Pnov . GRAND MASTER , in proposing the health of the W . M . of the Angel Lodge , remarked that Bro . Pattison had long held a distinguished office in the Province , and was one of the great props of Masonry . He only regretted that another engagement deprived them of his company that evening .

Tho Pnov . GRAND MASTER next gave the " Past Officers of the Province , " coupling with it the name of Bro . T . Hall , of whose services to Masonry he spoke in very high terms . Bro . HAITJ returned thanks . The PROV . Gn . vyo MASTER proposed "The health of Bro . Colonel Maydwell " ( now Adjutant-General at Ceylon ) , the founder of the Colchestester United Lodge , and one of the most able , zealous , and worthy Masons that ever lived .

Capt . PENDER , ivho was Junior Warden during the Mastership of Col . Maydwell , returned thanks on his behalf . The health of the Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . Mann ) was drank , with those of the members of the Bri ' ghtlingsea Lodge and the Mersca . brethren ; and as the closing toast Bro . Ginn-ix proposed "the Masonic Charities , " which he described as the bright and distinguishing feature of Freemasonry , and alluded to the large extent to which the Province of Essexand Colchester in particularhad

, , participated in those charities . The PROV . GRAND MASTER also spoke in support of the toast , and especially eulogised the boys' and girls' schools as amongst the most admirable institutions in the kingdom . During the evening some excellent songs were suns- bv Bros . Onslow , Griffin , AVintorbon , Arnonp , & c .

HAMPSHIRE . PORTSEA . —Moi / al Sussex Lodge ( Xo . -1-2 S ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , October 171 b . The principal business of the lodge was the delivery of a lecture , by the W . AI . Bro . AViUiiun Tuohy , "On the working tools used in ' Freemasonry . " Xonrj but Master Masons were invited , and a goodly sprinkling of the Craft were present . Amonrj the visitors wore Bro . Captain AVilliams , of the Royal Naval College , W . AI . of tho .

Phoenix Lodge ( No . 319 ); Bro . T . AA ' eston , AA . M ., of the Portsmouth Lodge ( No . 717 ); Bro . D . King , AV . M ., of the Fareham Lodge ( No . 3 S 7 ); and officers and brethren of the different lodges in the locality . The usual business being concluded the AV . M . Bro . AV . Tuohy , gave one of the most interesting discourses the brethren ever had the pleasure of listening to in a provincial lodge , in a very lucid and happy style , explaining minutely the tools as used by the

Craft , and their morals attached . At the conclusion a very pleasing discussion took place on the uniformity of working in English lodges , when the lodge closed down , and the brethren retired to a splendid banquet , served iu Bro . G . AAllkins' best style . The usual toasts were given , and a most pleasant evening was spent , great credit being reflected on the AA . M . and his officers for their usual efficiency and desire to still maintain the Royal Sussex as the best working lodge in the province .

KENT . rROA'IX-CIAl GRAKD LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Gravesend on Monday last , and attracted more than usual attention owing to the announcement that our distinguished Bro ., A'iscount Ilolmesdale , was to be installed as Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Dobson , of Gravesend , as D . Prov . G . M . On arrival at Gravesendin of invitation

our , pursuance an , to breakfast with the AA . Masters of the two Gravesend Lodges ( Nos . 91 and 709 ) , we found every appearance of a holiday , the streets being most profusely decorated with Hags , Masonic and otherwise , whilst the bells of the church were merrily pealing a welcome to the visitors . Precisely at twelve o ' clock the Prov . Grand Lodge was opened in the large room of the New Falcon Tavern by the R . AA . Bro .

Hall , P . G . " Reg . and Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire ,, who was supported by Bros . Dobson , D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . AV . II . AVentwortli Wowycr , G . Chap . ; Rev . J . E . Cox , P . G . Chap . ; AV . H . AAmite , P . G . Sec ; J . Savae-e , P . G . D . ; S . B . Allison , P . G . D ., and P . Prov . Sup . of Works ; Harcourt , G . S . B . ; Patten , P . G . S . B . ; Fanner , A . G . Purs . ; Beech , ALP ., P . Prov . G . AV . Hants ; Adlard , Prov . G . I ) . Cers . Essex ; Burton , Prov . G . D . Herts ; and nearly 30 O

brethren of the province , amongst whom wc observed Bros . Ashley , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Harvey Roves , P . I ) . Prov . G . M . ; C . J . Cooke , P . Prov . S . G . AA ' . ; C . J . AVhittakcr , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Charles Isaacs , G . Sec ; Saunders , Prov . G . Troas . ; Francis Barrow , T . Hallowes , Sharland , Hilder , Pike , Samuel Isaacs , Hodge , James Dehnas , P . Prov . G . Wardens ; AVatson , Moore , P . Prov , G . Deacon ; Crutterden , Thorpe and Wfndyer , P . Prov . Gf . Regs . ; Bros . Philcox , Martin , Bray , and Bonner , of Dartford ; Bros .

Stock , Hodd , and Boucher , P . M . ' s of Folkestone ; Bros . Pearson , Sargcant , Pine , llartnup , Woolcot , and Goodwin , of Maidstone ; Bros , llolton and Trinnnell , of Canterbury ; Bro . Conley , J . J . Everist , AV . Stiles , E . Mudd , Skiller , G . Everist , AVindyer , Roftway ,

Radley , Jesse , Thomas , Spenser , AA'ebb , Arc , ot Gravesend . There were also present . Bros . Capt . Geo . Forbes , ll . A ., of the 'Florence Niglitinsale Lodge ( 100 S ); Bro . Sawbridge , W . M . of No ! 82 ; the Rev . H . i-I . Davis , P . M . 995 ; Bro . Blundcll , 432 , & c . The Prov . JG . Sec . having read tho minutes of the last annual Prov . G . Lodge , and also of a lodgo held as a preliminary to that of this day , which were confirmed , Bro . Dousos-, D . Prov . G . M . announced that A'iscount Ilolmesdale

was in attendance , awaiting to receive the benefit of installation as Prov . G . Af . A committee of seven Past Masters was appointed to receive and conduct him into the lodge , which having been done , the patent , signed by the M . W . G . M . and the R . AV . D . G . AL , appointing Bro . A \ m . Archer Amherst , commonly called A"iscount Ilolmesdale , as Prov . G . M ., was read . The Acting Prov . G . M ,, addressing Bro . A iscount Ilolmesdale , said that the M . AV . G . AL having the fullest confidence in his

abilities , and having watched his Masonic career with great interest , felt the fullest confidence that he would do honour to the position to which be was now appointed . He ( Viscount Ilolmesdale ) had already served the office of Master in a private lodge , and received the thanks and approbation of his brethren ; he was now called to a more exalted position , and his lordship must remember that the more extended his sphere , the more would he have the opportunities of doing good—the more would the field of usefulness be

enlarged—the more would his responsibilities to the Craft be increased ; and he ( Bro . Hall ) sincerely trusted that his lordship would justify the hopes of tlie brethren and the choice of the Grand ' Master . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and the Fellow Crafts quite unnecessarily ( if they were allowed to be present at all ) desired to withdraw , only ' that portion of the ceremony being Fellow Crafts Lod

performed , which , as a rule , takes place in a ge . " ., . The R . AV . Prov . Gr . M . having been installed and saluted iu due fofhi , Bro . Dobsoii , the 1 ) . Prov . G . M . ( who was originally appointed by Bro . Roxburgh G . Ron -, whilst the province awaiting the appoint-