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manner in which Bro . Morland had carried out his duties as Deputy Provincial Grand Master . He therefore felt much pleasure in proposing that the hearty congratulations of this Prov . G . Lodge be presented to the Deputy P . G . Master , on his recent appointment by H . B . H . the

Grand Master as a Deacon in the Grand Lodge of England . Bro . Morland ' s services were not only fully appreciated by tho Brethren under his rule , but also by the Grand Master and his Officers in the Grand Lodge of England .

Bro . Tonikms said it afforded him great pleasure to second the proposition , because he had the honour of being a member of the same Lodge ( the Abbey ) as Bro . Morland . He fully endorsed all that Bro . Kirchhoffer had said , and spoke of the high esteem in which Bro .

Morland was held by the members of his own Lodge at Abingdon . Bro . Morland was the first Initiate in the Abbey Lodge in 1863 , since which time he had been one of the most regular attendants at the Lodge meetings , and although he had attained to such an eminent

position in the Craft , he had never ceased to evince a keen interest in his Mother Lodge . This showed that Bro . Morland was not only anxious to see his Province

flourish , but that he was likewise one of those good Masons who did not allow the fact of his having passed through the chair to cause his interest in Masonry to slacken . For those reasons he had sincere pleasure in

seconding the motion , and most heartily congratulated Bro . Morland upon the distinguished honour which the Prince of Wales had conferred upon him . Bro . Kirchhoffer then put the resolution , which was carried unanimously amidst much applause . The P . G . Master , in returning thanks , observed that

while he valued the Grand Lodge appointment most highly , he accepted it as an evidence of the good Masonic work done in this Province . He felt that the appointment was conferred upon him not so much from a personal point of view as from the fact that he was priviliged to hold the position of presiding officer for the Berkshire Province . He felt extremely grateful for this

kind expression of feeling . The P . G . Secretary then announced that he had received letters from a number of distinguished Masons regretting their inability to attend , and wishing hearty

success to the Province , the writers including Brothers Viscount Valentia , Letchworth , Grey , Bev . J . S . Brownrigg , C . T . Murdoch , C . G . Field ( Mayor of Beading ) , Greenwood , Hedges , McLeod , & o .

In the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand Treasurer , the P . G . Secretary read the annual financial statement of the Province , showing a balance in hand amounting to £ 109 18 s Id on the General Account . The charity fund showed a balance of £ 90 13 s 6 d , the total balance standing in the bank to the credit of the Province being £ 200 lis 7 d . Bro . Keyser moved the adoption of the Treasurer ' s report , and congratulated the Brethren upon the sound

financial condition of the Province . The resolution having been seconded , was unanimously adopted . The P . G . Master explained in reference to the publication of the " Masonic Begister and Calendar " which had been undertaken by the P . G . Lodge , that there was a slight deficit , but if the Mark Lodges and Chapters , as

well as the Craft Lodges , would subscribe for copies , there would be a balance of profit to band over to the Masonic Charities . Bro . Cosburn , the publisher , said that in order that

there should be no loss to the Province on the publication , he should be happy to hand to the P . G . Secretary a cheque for the amount of the deficit on the " Masonic Begister " account . The P . G . Master expressed the thanks of the P . G . Lodge to Bro . Cosburn for his kind offer .

The P . G . Secretary gave his report of the Lodges in the Province , which was of a satisfactory nature . Bro . Margrett read the report of the Charity

Committee . The Committee recognised the valuable help of Bros . Keyser and W . H . Gardener , and explained the gratifying circumstances under which they had successfully carried the two chanty cases they had taken up .

Bro . Bavenscroft moved the adoption of the report , congratulating the Province upon having such a Committee , and the Committee upon having such an efficient Secretary , as shown by the satisfactory results

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mentioned in the report . Bro . Ernest Gardner seconded the resolution , which was unanimously adopted . The P . G . Secretary moved that Bro . Margrett be nominated as a representative on the Board of the Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys , which was seconded by Bro . Keyser ( Treasurer to the Institution ] , and adopted

nem con . On the motion of Bro . Home , seconded by Captain Tupman , the Brethren unanimously re-elected Bro . Charles Stephens , of Beading , as Provincial Grand Treasurer . The next item on tho agenda was the investiture of

Bros . Canon Garry , Bev . John Stewart , J . Newbery , and Preston with the Provincial Charity Jewel ; C . E . Keyser and Captain Tupman with the Charity Bar ; and C . E . Belcher , W . Bavenscroft , and G . H . Morland with the tri-coloured Charity Bibbon .

The P . G . Master then appointed and invested his Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : — Bro . Canon N . T . Garry - - Senior Warden G . D . Leslie , R . A . - - Junior Warden RevJStewart - - 1 ~

. . , . . Rev . A . E . Farrar - - } Chaplains Charles Stephens - - Treasurer E . M . Challenor - - Registrar J . W . Martin - - Secretary W . B . Fendick - - Senior Deacon

Ernest Gardner - - Junior Deacon J . N . Day - - Supt . of Works R . E . Hodder - - Director of Ceremonies T . D . Hart - - Assist . Dir . of Cers . Major 0 . Ball - - Sword Bearer

Fredk . Morford - - ) c , , ,,, J . H . Custance - - / & ta » dard Bearers H . Baker - . Assist . Secretary J . T . Brown - - Pursuivant

C . D . Adkin - - Assist . Pursuivant G . S . Gait E . Marshall J . W . G . James - - •Stewards

J . J . Gale A . E . Preston - - ' W . Hemmings - - Tyler The P . G . Lodge was then closed in due form , and the Brethren adjourned to the Lamb Hotel , where they partook of a well served banquet , provided by Bro . Lawrence . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master in charge presided . Besponding to the toast of the Grand Officers Bro .

Keyser said that no appointment had given greater pleasure than the selection of the Deputy Prov . Grand Master as one of the Deacons . They all knew how admirably Bro . Morland had carried out the duties since

he had had charge of the Province , and he was sure the Province was greatly indebted to him for what he had done . Bro . Keyser concluded by proposing the ' health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master in charge , and of the Grand Officers of the Province Present and

Past . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master replied , as also did Bro . Canon Garry and Bro . Leslie .

Bro . Margrett proposed the Masonic Charities , to which Bro . Terry responded , and as Secretary to the Benevolent Institution urged the claims of that charity , which now dispenses £ 16 , 000 in annuities . The other toasts included the Visitors , the W . M . and

Officers of the St . Hilda Lodge ( who were heartily thanked for their reception ) , and the P . G . Treasurer and Secretary , whose services were very highly eulogised . — Beading Mercury .

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npHE yearly assembly of the Provincial Grand Lodge I of Kent was held on Wednesday , at the Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral , under the presidency of the head of the Province , the Bt . Hon . the Earl Amherst , who was supported by his Deputy , Bro . J . S . Eastes , a large number of Present and Past Provincial Grand

Officers and other leaders of the district , together with several visitors , including a number of Officers of Grand Lodge , the attendance exceeding 500 Brethren . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in ample

form , and the usual preliminaries were observed , after which the re-election of Bro . Bussell as Provincial Grand Treasurer was proposed by Bro . Horatio Ward and earned with acclamation . The Provincial Grand