North And East Yorkshire.

read , and . confirmed . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s balancesheet , duly audited and found correct , was unanimously adopted . The , annual report of the Board of Benevolence was also confirmed . Several alterations to the existing bye-laws , consequent upon th ' e resolution passed at the Selby meeting , were then taken seriatim , and agreed to . Bro . W . F . Smithson

P . G . D . England was again re . -elected to represent the Province , in conjunction with West Yorkshire , on the Committee of the Masonic Boys School . The proposer and seconder testified to the great services rendered to the Province and the School by Bro . SmitHsoh . Bro . Major J . W . Woodall ( Scarborough ) Past Grand Treasurer of England and Bro . W . Tesseyman were

elected to represent the Province on the Charities Association . Bros . A . Jones P . M . ( York ) and G . L . Spetch P . M . 1611 were selected as Auditors . The following five Brethren were then elected to serve oh the Provincial Board of General Purposes , viz ., Bros . Major Woodall , T . B . Whytehead , W . J . Watson , Bymer , and Toozes .

Very flattering terms were expressed towards Bro . Todd m regard to his several years' services as Treasurer for the Province ; his re-election was carried unanimously and with acclamation . Bro . Todd , in acknowledging the honour done him , said that he would undertake his onerous duties for one year longer , as the

festival for the Educational Fund would take place during the year , and this would entail additional labour which it would hardly be fair to inflict upon his successor had he resigned this year . However , he hoped the Brethren would relieve him on the next occasion , as he had promised to serve them for another twelve months .

The thirty Lodges in the North and East Province then communicated , and presented their annual returns . Past Provincial rank was next conferred on three Brethren in consideration of eminent services to the Craft—viz ., Brother

W . Tesseyman P . P . G . Superintendent of Works to be Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden , Bro . Ed . Watson P . P . G-S . B . to be Past Provincial Grand Senior Warden , and Bro . Thomas B . Eedfearn Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary to be Past Provincial Grand Junior Warden .

, The Deputy Grand Master Lord Bolton then presented Charity Steward Jewels to the following Brethren who had qualified under Bye-law 22—viz ., Bros . Eev . E . Fox-Thomas P . P . G . C , W . Lowther Carrick P . G . Eegistrar , Jos . Matthews P . P . G . D ., and John T . Towler P . M . It was resolved that ten

guineas be presented to Bro . Fred J . Lambert , on his resignation of the office of Provincial Grand Tyler , and in recognition of his faithful services for seventeen years . Tbe Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested his Officers for the ensuing year , the following being presented and receiving their insignia of office :

Bro . Thos . S . Brogden 236 - - - Senior Warden Herbert L . Swift 2328 , - - Junior Warden Rev . S . E . Cockburn-Hbod , M . A ., 2610 - ) „ , , . Rev . E . Richards , M . A ., 1337 - - J OJla P lains Jos . Todd ----- Treasurer Lowther Carrick 543 - - - Registrar

M . C . Peck 250 - - - - Secretary Wildborel 57 - - - - 1 „ . _ A . W . Tomlinson 20 - - - } Sen , or Deacons J . T . Oliver 312 - - - - } T . _ H . Chapman 11 and 248 - - - f Junlor Deaoolls

Jno . ' G . Wallis 2494 - - - Director of Ceremonies W . S . Meek 643 - Deputy Dir . of Cers . G . W . Tindall 258 - - - - Assist . Dir . of Cers . A . P . Maddison 1618 - - - Sword Bearer Jas . Buckle 660 - - - - ) -..-.

_ George F . Clarkson 1337 - - - j Standard Bearers J . Carlile Savill 1010 - - - Organist T . B . Redfearn 1611 - - - Assistant Secretary David Young 1991 - Pursuivant George W . Greenwood 2134 - - Assistant Pursuivant Charles Travess 200 - - - Tyler .

The Eight Hon . Lord Bolton D . P . G . M . gave the annual address , and said—After a lapse of seven years again we meet in annual assembly in this active centre of Masonic life and work . There are six Lodges firmly established at Hull , and the principles of the Order are here carried out in their highest sense . Long may the good work continue , and the beneficent teachings of the

Craft yield ample fruit in the conduct and benevolence of the Brethren who dwell within its sphere . In Grand Lodge , the most notable event has been the retirement of the Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe from the office of Deputy Grand Master , who is succeeded hy the Earl Amherst . In commemoration of the twenty-first anniversary of the installation of His Eoyal Highness

the Most Worshipful Grand Master , Provincial Grand Masters are empowered to confer Past Provincial Grand rank upon a limited number of Brethren within their Province . The P . G . M . has therefore had much pleasure in complying with this regulation , and he trusts that the worthy Brethren who have

this day been invested with past rank may be blessed with health to continue their useful work for the benefit of Freemasonry . Since the last meeting , a new Masonic Hall at Saltburn has been dedicated , on the llth October last , and two new Lodges have been added to the Province—the St . Nicholas at Scarborough

North And East Yorkshire.

No . 2586 , and the Beresford Peirse , No . 2610 at Bedale , on the 24 th April . We believe these Lodges are in good hands , and do not doubt that they will prove valuable additions to our roll . The joint stewardship for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , undertaken by the P . G . Treasurer , the P . G . Secretary , and the Charity Eepresentative , in February last , was so successful

that upwards of £ 900 was raised , which will increase our voting power by nearly 450 votes . Whilst congratulating the Province upon this noble effort we must point out that several Lodges did not contribute , and we trust these are reserving their strength for next May , when it is intended to hold the fifth festival of the

Provincial Educational Fund , which is doing so much for the fatherless children . The P . G . Master has accepted an invitation for next meeting from the Lion Lodge , No . 312 , which will celebrate its centenary next year , from which auspicious event our meeting will be more than usually interesting , and we hope to meet a large assembly of the Brethren at Whitby in July .

Bro . Thos . Hart , Under-Shefiff of Huddersfield , and D . C Humber Lodge then sang in excellent style , " Hail ! Masonry Divine , " after which Provincial Graud Lodge was closed in ancient form , and the Brethren adjourned for the annual banquet , which was served in the banqueting hall of the Humber Lodge . Tbe Worshipful Master Bro . Thomas Morrill presided , and was supported by many distinguished members of the Craft . — " Leeds Mercury . "

Centenary At Haslingden.

CENTENARY AT HASLINGDEN .

THE Lodge of Commerce , No . 215 , Haslingden , celebrated its centenary on Wednesday , 29 th ult . The Brethren and friends went by waggonette to Whalley Abbey , and , arrived there , rambled amongst the ruins , with deep interest viewing the relics of that noble piece of Masonry . Then they proceeded to Mytton Church , which antique structure furnished another recollection of the long past .

Dinner having been partaken of , various toasts to visitors and Provincial Officers were honoured , and Bro . T . S . Carr W . M . referred to the interesting occasion in a brief pithy address . The Secretary Bro . Jas . Clark was called on to propose the health of the W . M ., whom he congratulated , on being in charge

of the Warrant of the Lodge in the hundredth year of its existence . The Secretary proceeded : One hundred years have passed round on the great wheel of time since our Warrant was

signed , and it has been held by this Lodge for fifty-five years , it being conferred on it over half a century ago . Previous to that time it had had a somewhat eventful career , it having been removed seventeen times between the years 1796 and 1831 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

WILTSHIRE .

THE Provincial Grand Chapter met at the Masonic Hall , Swindon , last week , the Grand Superintendent the Earl of Eadnor presiding . The following Companions were appointed and invested : — Comp . Edwin Eyres 355 - - - H . A . J . Beaven 663 - - - - J .

W . B . Nicolson Browne 355 - - Scribe E . E . E . Bartlett 586 - - - - Scribe N . G . LI . Palmer 632 - - - - Treasurer T . S . Hill 632 Registrar J . Green 355 - - - - Principal Sojourner

G . S . A . Waylen 663 - - - lst Assist . Sojourner Herbert Leaf 1553 - - - - 2 nd Assist . Sojourner Charles Price 1478 - - - - Sword Bearer John Chandler 355 - - - - Director of Ceremonies W . S . Bambridge 1533 - - - Organist William Dean 355 - - - - Janitor . A recherche banquet was subsequently served at the Goddard Arms Hotel , a distinguished company being present .

PLUME CHAPTER , No . 1024 . THE annual installation meeting was held by dispensation on Wednesday , 22 nd ult ., at St . Peter's Masonic Hall , Maldon .. The proceedings commenced with the admission to the Degree of Bro . Thos . Sadler , of Highlands , Maldon , by his brother Comp . J . Sadler M . E . Z ., assisted by Comp . J . H . Sadler H ., and Sir W . Neville Abdy , Bart ., ' J .

Comps . J . H . Sadler , Sir W . N . Abdy , and F . H . Bright were then installed into the principal offices by Comp . J . J . C . Turner P . P . G . J ., assisted by Comp . T . J . Railing P . G . Sw . B . Eng . A large number of Companions afterwards adjourned to the Blue Boar Hotel , and enjoyed a well-served banquet and a social evening . FURNITURE wanted ( second-hand ) for Royal Arch Chapter—Address , " Euniture , " care of " " Freemason's Chronicle , " New Barnet .