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Hall of the Girls' School , the arrangements to be left to a Committee consisting of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Provincial Grand Secretary , and Bro . G . Cooper . " Seconded , and carried unanimously . Tbe following grants were made : — £ 10 10 s to the

Walton-on-Naze National Schools , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 10 10 s to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , and £ 15 to the Arnold Lodge towards the expenses of the day .

The Provincial Grand Master then , in the name of the provincial Grand Lodge , presented to Bro . Andrew Durrant a handsome 18-carat gold oval Past Provincial Grand Treasurer's jewel , remarking thafc Bro . Durranfc had occupied the position of Provincial Grand Treasurer for the long

period of ten years , and would carry with him into his retirement the good wishes of them all . Bro . Andrew . Durrant , who spoke with much feeling , said he had endeavoured to do his duty in the position the brethren had placed him , * but he never anticipated thafc he should be in

the position he was to-day , as tbe recipient of this handsome jewel , the value of which was greatly enhanced from the fact thafc he had received it direct from fche hands of their beloved Provincial Grand Master . In fche course of

somo further remarks , Bro . Durrant said that he was the orig inator of the Charity Fund of the Province , which had been of great assistance in supporting their three Insti-Institutions . The jewel bore the following inscription : —

" Presented to W . Bro . Andrew Durrant , P . M . 276 , by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Essex , in recognition of his services as Provincial Grand Treasurer , 1879-1889 . —Walton-on-the-Naze , 30 th July 1890 . " j Bro . G . J . Westfield P . P . G . Sword Bearer ' then asked his Lordship to accept a water-colour drawing of flowers ,

surmounting an oval containing a portrait of his Lordship in full Masonic regalia , our veteran brother ( who is now ia his 76 th year ) with pardonable pride remarking that the drawing was his own work . The Provincial Grand Master

had much pleasure in accepting the picture ( for which his Lordship expressed much admiration ) ; he was most gratified at the kind and Masonic feeling that had prompted the gift . A vote of thanks to the Directors of the Great Eastern

Railway for the facilities they had given , and to the Arnold Lodge for the ample and elaborate arrangements they had made for the reception of Provincial Grand Lodge having boon passed , the proceedings closed , and nearly 150 brethren afterwards dined together at the Clifton Hotel , the catering

of Bro . Dorling calling forth the highest ; encomiums . The Provincial Grand Master presided , supported by tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master , the Grand Secretary , and other distinguished Masons . In proposing the health of the M . W . the G . M ., Lord Brooke reminded tho brethren that

His Royal Highness had lately paid a visit to Essex , and though he had not come Masonically , still the visit of His Royal Highness had been of much benefit to the county . The Grand Secretary of England ( Col . Shadwell H . Clerke ) responded on behalf of the Grand Officers , remarking that

tbe brethren could not do better than follow the Masonic zeal of the Grand Officers belonging to their Provincewe Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Provincial Grand Secretary , and Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies . ¦ Bro . F . A . Philbrick Deputy Provincial Grand Master then ,

arnidst great cheering , gave the toast of the Prov . Grand •Master Lord Brooke , remarking thafc that Province was one which he ventured to think even Lord Brooko was proud to preside over . They were a united body of Masons , standing on a platform as broad and as comprehensive as

™ y platform in the world . Thoy were members of a great brotherhood , whose interests were as wide as humanity , ijju whose principles were co-extensive with its interests . ¦

^ "Uncmaed with an eulogium on the position of the asonic bod y in the Province , whose prosperity he knew ' ° Qld continue under tbe wise and genial rule of their fspocted chief , Lord Brooke . " The Provincial Grand

•istev , who was enthusiastically received , said , he attri-Ul . ° d the position of the Masonic body in his Province r , j L 7 to the facfc that he had iu hk Oncers men of otcafc tact , great judgment , aud great experience in Masonic 1 Id

> and those * brethren who had nofc yet enjoyed the veets of office , but who he trusted looked forward to de f * SOme day ' lookec * P tljeir leaders , and showed a potion to that great cause which they all had at heart , it being nearl y time for the majority of the brethren to •" " ^ c , to catch fche special train , the health of the Deputy

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Provincial Grand Master was briefly proposed by Lord Brooke , and as briefly acknowledged ; and there being no time for another toast , Lord Brooke said he should not like to leave without thanking the brethren of tho Arnold Lodge for the admirable arrangements they had made for

tho meeting , and also for their liberal hospitality . His Lordship then asked the Provincial Senior Warden to take the chair , and under the presidency of Bro . Turner the toast list was continued . During the evening a musical entertainment was provided , under the superintendence of

Bro . Dr . J . F . Haskins . He was supported by Mr . John Bartlett and Miss Foxcroft , of London ( now on a visit ; to Clacton-on-Sea ) , who gave some charming selections of vocal music . Ifc only remains to add thafc fche brethren of the Arnold Lodge did their best to mako the meeting a

success . The noble assembly room afc the Clifton was handsomely decorated with flags and plants , while on the walls were hung the banners of the various Lodges , from the age-stained banner of the Angel , No . 51 , to the more

elaborate ones of the recently consecrated Lodges . Liberal provision was also made for the entertainment of their guests . Miss Philbrick , of Colne , kindly , as on many previous occasions , sent a large supply of " button-holes , " which were much appreciated by the brethren . —Essex Standard .

Province Of Hampshire And Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCE OF HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT .

rilHE annual Grand Lodge was held at the Town Hall , JLRyde , on Monday , the 28 th ult . The Right Worshipful Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Provincial Grand Masfor presided . There was an unusually large attendance of representatives of the various Lodges in the Province ,

including many Present and Past Officers , of Provincial Grand Lodge . A vote of condolence with the family of the late Earl of Carnarvon was passed . The accounts of the P . G . Treasurer ( Bro . J . W . Gieve ) showed that ,. after

paying the ordinary expenses of the Province and contributing the sum of 150 guineas , as usual ,, to the Masonic Charities , in addition to £ 117 10 s to the fund for Brother

Binckes , the late Secretary of the Boys' School , there remained a cash balance in hand of £ 442 . This brought the total assets to £ 1439 . The votes to the three central

Masonic Charities were increased by 50 guineas , and thafc to the Hampshire Educational Institution by 20 guineas . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed the following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for fche ensuing

year : — Bro . Colonel Crease , C . B . ... Senior Warden Rev . E . W . Watts ... ... Juuior Warden Rev . J . H . Anderson ] Ch ] a ; Da Rev . J . Scott Ramsay ... j

J . W . Gieve ... ... Treasurer A . Dashwood ... ... Registrar Edgar Goble ... ... Secretary F . a . King ... ... *) Senior Dea 00118 J . Harvey ... ... J G . Aylward ... - "I juniorDeaoonB j

. jsnemmonas ... ... ) H . H . Wheeler ... •... Supt . of Works G . B . Irons ... ... Dir . of Cirs . Tenison Smith ... ... Deputy Dir . of Cirs . B . O . Longlaud ... ... Assist . Dir . of Cirs . VV . T . DuPree ... ... Sword Bearer A . J . Brown ...* ... ) a . , , Ranr „

11 . H . Brannon ... ... j H . Gee .. ... ... Organist G . Felton Lancaster ... ... Assistant Seen tary W . H . Smith-Parsona ... Pursuivant T . Tufnell ... ... Assistant Pursuivant W . Bates ... ... ..., 3 . Slater ... ... „ ... i

J . Doidge ... ... „ , * A . F . Swayne . { Steward * H . T . Dodd ... ... I J . Bunt ... ... ... j

The Provincial Graud Master highly complimented tho Ryde Lodges on fcho excellent arrangements mado for tho meeting . A banquet was subsequently served , at tho Town Halt , at which thero was a largo attendance .

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FUSERAiS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G-. A . HUTTOK * , 17 Newcastle Stroot , Sti '& ad , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .