Prov. Grand Lodge Of N. And E. Yorkshire.

PROV . GRAND LODGE OF N . AND E . YORKSHIRE .

BY invitation of The Humber ( 57 ) , tho Proviucial Grand Lodgo of North and Easfc York hold ifcs

annual assembly afc fcho Public Room , afc Hull , on tho 24 th ult . The Right Hon . tho Earl of Zetland , tho R . W . Provincial Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire , was supported by Bro . Liout .-Colonel tho Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett P . G . W ., Deputy Prov . Grand Masfcer ; tho

R . W . Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , and his Deputy Bro . Henry Smith . The Lodgo was opened about two o ' clock in the afternoon . There must have been nearly 200 brethren present , ancl tho magnificent hall of the Public-rooms presented a striking and most

picturesque spectacle whilst tho Lodge was in session . After the formal opening , an address of congratulation was presented to the R . W . the Provincial Grand Master on his appointment to the post of Viceroy of Ireland , and

this compliment was acknowledged by Lord Zetland in a most appropriate speech . The usual business was then transacted , aud after the transaction of other formal matters , the Provincial Grand Master invested the following brethren as Officers for the ensuing year : —

Bro . Dr . J . A . Malcolmsen ... Senior Warden Wto . Asoough Dennison ... Jnnior Warden Kev . H . Lovrtber Clarke , M . A . ... } Ch laiu 8 Eev . It . Blakeney ... ... ) r Walter Keynolds ... ... Treas .

P . Fullerton ... ... Registrar M . C . Peck ... ... Secretary J . Clark ... ... ... Senior Deacon W . Coltman ... ... Junior Deacon F . Blackburn ... ... Supt . of Works A . W . Walker ... ... D . of C .

Jas . Bordaa ... ... A . D . of C . Mackail ... ... ... Sword Bearer It . II . Sootlioran ... ... " ) BI . , m r , r ,, „ ( Standard Bearers John Cbappoll ... ...- > Jas . It . Stringer ... ... Organist T . Oat . es ... ... ... A . S .

Geo . Chambers ... ... Pursuivant John Maofadden ... ... Assist . Pursuivant Fred J . Lambert ... ... Tyler Subsequently a largo number of tho officers and brethren aafc down to a banquet , in thc lecture-hall of tho

publicrooms . The R . W . thc Prov . G . M . ( Lord Zetland ) presided , ancl after tho repast the customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair . The R . W . tlio Prov .

G . M . of West Yorkshire ( Bro . T . W . Tew ) submitted tho toast of " The Right Hon . tho Earl of Zetland R . W . Grand Master of North and East Yorkshire . " For fifteen years Lord Zetland had presided over the Masonic destinies of

that most historic province , which had been over loyal to tho Throne , to the family of Zetland , and which would ever be loyal to the present R . W . Grand Master of tho Province . Nothing had given those from West Yorkshire greater

pleasure than to be present at the Grand Lodge , and to echo in every respect the noble sentiments expressed in the address which Lord Zetland had been graciously pleased to receive . He was present to show how beloved Lord

Zetland was to those in West Yorkshire , and to add his feeling testimony to the joy they all felt at his lordshi p ' s patriotism in accepting the important office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , and that the choice of her Most

Gracious Majesty had fallen upon so popular an English uobleman and noble English gentleman . He hoped tbat when his term of office had expired Lord Zetland would return to his beloved Province , with health aud strength to

preside over it with that ability which had distinguished him in tho past . He wished his lordship God-speed in the arduous duties he was about to undertake , and he doubted uot that so popular a Yorkshircraan would make their

friends in Ireland moro peaceable subjects to law and order that fchey had over been before . Lord Zetland , iu replying , thanked thoso present for the exceedingly kind manner in which the toast had been proposed and received . The

proposer had referred to tbat high ofiice he had accepted in her Majesty's present Government . He could assure them that ho should thoroughly appreciate the honourable position of being her Majesty's representative in Ireland ,

and he could only repeat what ho had said when ho was presented thafc afternoon with that inngnificenfc address , that when ifc became his duty to go across the Channel , he would endeavour to do Ids duty in Ireland as became n Briton aud a Yorksbircuian . He would feel ouo groat

regret in going to Ireland , aud thai way that for a time

Prov. Grand Lodge Of N. And E. Yorkshire.

possibly ho should havo to sever tho connection , which had now existed for fifteen years , between the Province of North ancl Easfc Yorkshire and himself , so far as to render it impossible for him fco reside so continuously within the Province as ho had hitherto done . That regret , however , was alleviated

very much by his feeling that ho should not only enjoy tho sympathy of tho Freemasons of tho Province , but that , under the guidance of the Deputy Grand Master , tho interests of Freemasonry would bo as safely guarded

as it ho himself woro among them . In conclusion , his Lordship proposed tho health of tho R . W . Proviucial Grand Master of West Yorkshire ( Bro . Tow ) . Bro . Tew , in responding , assured thoso present that his

brethren iu West Yorkshire wero only too anxious to co-operate with North and East Yorkshire in everything that was for the benefit of Freemasonry . Bro . J . Todd P . P . G . S . W . submitted tho health of Lient .-Colonel fcho

Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , R . W . Past Grand Warden , Deputy Provincial Graud Master of North and East Yorkshire . Brother Liou tenant-Colonel Orde-Powlefcfc replied , aud said ho would try , wifch fche help of fche Officers , fco undertake his duty to the best of his skill and ability .

Ifc had given him very great pleasure to come to Hull ; ifc always did , for Freemasonry was increasing in popularity iu Hull , and in the right way . They should not ask mon fco become Masons for fche sake of filling Lodges , bufc they should ask good and true men to join the Craffc . Ifc was

only by electing proper people that they could expect Freemasonry to flourish . It was now more than 20 years since the Provincial Graud Lodge assembled under the banner of tho Humber Lodge , which was , he believed , the senior Lodge in the Province , aud which set a good example in everything it undertook . In Hull a number of Lodges had sprung up round about the Humber ; they were all most anxious to do their duty , and he thought they had succeeded uncommonly well . Ho returned

thanks for the way in which the toast had been received , and proposed tho newly-appointed Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodgo . The toasfc was replied to by Bro . J . A . Malcolmsen P . S . G . W ., who said he ancl and his fellow Officers would do their duty to tho best of their ability .

They had no doubt bufc thafc Masonry would goon welt during his Lordship ' s temporary absence . Lord Zetland proposed fcho health of the W . M . of tho Humber Lodge .

Bro . J . Ruttcr W . M . of tho Humber Lodgo responded . Tho other toasts woro the Visiting Brethren , and fcho Masonic Charities . The proceedings were interspersed with harmony . Next year ' s Provincial Graud Lodgo will bo hold at Mai ton ,

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

PROV . G . LODGE BERKS AND OXON .

^ rUIE Annual Meeting of the Officers and Brethren of tlio Berks and Oxon Provincial Graud Lodge of Mark Master Masons was held at Oxford , ou Wednesday afternoon , under tho banner of the Alfred Lodge , aud the

proceedings were more than usually interesting on account of the installation of Viscount Valentia as Provincial Grand Master , in the room of the Earl of Jersey , who recently retired from that office , which ho had held , with great

advantage to tho Province , from the date of its foundation , ten years ago . Another interesting feature in fche day ' s programme was the presentation of an address to the retiring Provincial Grand Master . Lord Jersey opened tho Provincial Grand Lodge shortly after mid-day , assisted by thc Deputy P . G . M . Bro . Stephens , and the P . G . Officers . Several

distinguished Grand Lodge Officers honoured the gathering with their presence , including : — The Earl of Euston President of tlio Board of General Purposoa P . S . G . Warden , Sir Lionel Darell G . J . Warden , Bro . Matier Grand Secretary , Bro . Berridgo Grand Director of Ceremonies , Bro . Loon

P . G . Deacon , Captain Airey and Bro . S . Knight Grand Steward , Major Cook , Bro . Cousana G . J . Deacon , Bro . tho Rev . J . II . Jukc-fi Past Grand Chaplain , Bro . Baynea P . G . M . O ., Bro . Tomkins P . G . Steward , Bro . Eavonscroft P . G . Secretary , Bros . Margrett andPnlley Paat Grand Deacons , and a number of Past and Present Provincial Grand Officera aud Brethren ,

Tho reports prcscntcu by the P . G . Secretary " as to tho Lodges in tho Province ond tho progress of Mm k Masonry , were of a satisfactory shaructor . Bro . Tomkins w « a