Provincial Grand Lodge Of Essex.

opportunity of securing it . Bro . the Rev . F . B . Shepherd proposed the re-election of Bro . Andrew Dnrrant ; this was seconded , and the Provincial Grand Master put the names

of the two candidates to the brethren . Thirty-nine votes were recorded on behalf of Bro . Dnrrant and thirty-six in favour of Bro . Acworth , consequently the former brother was declared elected . The followine were then invested

as the Provincial Officers for the year : Bro . George Harrison I . P . M . 51 - Senior Warden J . C . Quennell P . M . 214 - Junior Warden Rev . T . Cochrane P . G . C . Eng . - Chaplain Andrew Dnrrant P . M . 276 ] Treasurer ( tenth year ) - - •j E . H . Inman P . M . 1312 Sec . 2154 Registrar T . J . Railing P . G . A . D . C . Eng ., *) *_ . _ , „ P . M . and Sec . 51 ( 12 th year ) j becreUiy C . Pnng Hazell I . P . M . 697 - Senior Deacon A . J . Dixie I . P . M . 453 - - Junior Deacon J . N . Whitlook W . M . 1280 - Superintendent of Works A . Lucking P . G . P . Eng . P . M . *** ,.. . - „ and Sec . 1000 ( 15 th year ) - j D , reCt ° ° f Ceremonies G . Lionel Wood I . P . M . 160 - Assist . Dir . of Cers . S . Shawyer W . M . 1977 - Sword Bearer C . T . Lewis I . P . M . 2184 - ) a . , , „ C . S . Blyth P . M . 1024 - j "" dard Bearers J . A . Clarkson W . M . 1457 - Organist T . J . Woodrow I . P . M . 2077 - Assistant Secretary J . Downes W . M . 433 - - Pursuivant Henry Finer I . P . M . 1799 - Assistant Pursuivant Prank Quiiter W . M . 51 .- > H . J . Skingley W . M . 697 A . 0 . Parsons P . M . 650 - _ , , P . H . Bennett W . M . 1280 - !» Stewards George Copus W . M . 1312 . j P . HorsmanS . W . 51 - - I

— Martin . - - Tyler Several matters of special and local interest wero dis-1 cussed , and then the Provincial Grand Treasurer proposed I that a snm often guineas be voted from the Charity Fund

ofthe Province to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , the same to be placed to the credit of the Essex Provincial Grand Lodge . This was carried unanimously , and then the question of voting sums of money for charitable

purposes from the General Fund of the Province was brought under consideration . The special circumstances that had produced so unfavourable a result at the recent Festival of the Boys' School were detailed , and the brethren were

urged to do all they could to make good the falling off . Consequently it was proposed that a further sum of ten guineas be voted to this Charity . This proposition also received the approval of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

Ten guineas was then voted to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , ten guineas to the Eastern Counties Asylum for Idiots , Colchester , and five to Bro . Sarel , who for years had acted as Provincial Grand T yler , but whose

infirmities had necessitated his resignation of that office . With the customary vote towards the expenses of the day this portion of the proceedings was brought to a close . We may mention , however , that Bro . A . J . Dixie I . P . M .

Chigwell Lodge was elected as the Provincial Grand Officer to serve on the Charity Committee in place of tho member retiring by rotation . After the closing of the Provincial Grand Lodge tho brethren repaired to the

banquet , which was served at the Cups Hotel , and that in a manner which reflected the greatest credit on that establishment . Lord Brooke presided , and the after proceedings were of an agreeable and harmonious character .

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is to be held at the Corn Exchange , Ringwood , on Tuesday , the 14 th iust , opening at 3 p . m . The South Western Company will issue return tickets at a fare and a quarter , from all stations in the Province .

We have hitherto omitted any reference to the recent visit of our old friend Bro . Jacob Norton to this country , and we feel we owe him an apology for this neglect . Bro . Norton ' s flying visits are nt all times a source of

gratification to those who have the pleasure of his acquaint ance , and we must confess we particularly enjoyed the few hours we recently had the opportunity of spending with him . By this time he has doubtless finished his homeward

journey , and we look forward to his communicating to us a few hints as to the " wrinkles " he picked up dnring his latest trip . We also hope that he will benefit in health by his holiday , and that he may be spared to again visit the old country .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

— : 0 : — UNION LODGE , No . 310 .

ON Monday evening , the 30 th ult ., a meeting was held iu the Freemason ' s Hall , Castle Street , Carlisle , under the banner of this Lodge , when a large number of brethren put in an appearance , including several visiting brethren from Wigton , the Bective Lodge , No . 1582 ( Carlisle ) , Plymouth , and the Province of Kent . The

Lodgo was opened for tho purpose of presenting Bro . R . L . Court , who is leaving this city for Australia , with his clearance certificate . It was resolved , on the motion of Bro . Slack , seconded by Bro . Beab y , " That the members of the Union Lodge beg to place on record their feeling of gratitude to Bro . Richard Court P . M . P . P . G .

Superintendent of Works , for the many and eminent services which for several years he has rendered to the Lodge , and to mark tho esteem and respect in which he is held by tho brethren , aud that a letter of introduction be given to him as a recommendation to any Lodge he may wish at any time to visit . " This resolution was carried nnani .

mously . The W . M . called upon Bro . J . Slack to present Bro . Court with a morocco leather case containing the Provincial Grand Lodge regalia of his office in that Lodge , with a Masonic jewel . Bro . Slack made the presentation in an appropriate speech , stating that he made it on behalf of tho Masouic brethren in Carlisle as a token of

the appreciation and respect in which Bro . Court was held by the brethren of the mystic tie . It was the only time within his recollection that a simular tribute of respect had been paid to a brother in Carlisle . He wished him and his wife a safe voyage , and hoped that he would soon be restored to health , and that they should have the

pleasure of meeting again . Bro . Court in accepting the gifts replied in feeling terms , after whioh the company adjourned to the banqueting room where the usual Masonic toasts were pledged , and the health of Bro . Court and Bro . Scott , who arrived later in tho evening , ancl who is also accompanying Bro . Court abroad , were drunk , and the evening passed pleasantlv with song and sentiment .

AMHERST LODGE , No . 1223 .

rpHIS Ledge held their third meeting of the present session on X Saturday , tho 4 th inst . The Lodge was well attended , all the Officers being present , find many of the brethren . After the business of the Lodge had concluded an adjournment was mado to the hotel , where a suitable repast was provided by Bro . Waller , in his usual

excellent manner . After tbe usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were disposed of Bro . Sparrowhawk , the W . M . said : —It now devolves upon me to perform a pleasing duty , that of proposing the health of one of onr members , who is , and always has been , most zealous in promoting the interest of this Lodge . I allude to our dear friend

Brother Jewell , who has been our Secretary for many years , but on this occasion I wish to couple with it the name of his good wife . I do this becanse an event has happened in their lives which is by no mears a common one , and I much doubt if such a thing has occurred to many Lodges , that of greeting a brother on his golden

wedding . I had the pleasure last year of receiving Bro . Jewell and his wife as my guests on the occasion of my silver wedding , but it is a doubtful matter indeed if I ever attain to the privilege of a golden one . It is now a groat pleasure to me to present to Bro . Jewell for the accoptauce of his wife , a memento of this event in the form of

a bracelet , and for himself a ring , the united offerings of the brethren of this Lodge , and I trust the great Architect of the universe will grant them many more happy years to live together , and that we may also have the pleasure of seeing him at our Lodge meetings for a lonjj ; time to come . Bro . Jewell , who was much overcome in

receiving this unexpected testimonial , said he could not express to them in thanks what the feelings were in his heart ; for his wife ancl himself he tendered to all his best thanks . He might tell them thab had ib not been for his wife he should not havo been present on this occa .-ion , for it was by her wish he became a Freemasou , and when

this Lodge was consecrated he was the first initiate . Since his connection with Masonry he had made many friends , and he felt by this mark of their esteem they seemed to value his work beyond its merits . As the W . M . kindly expressed a wish that he might be spared to bo with them at their Lodge meetings for a long time , he

might say that it wonld give him great pleasure on all occasions to attend the meetings of his Lodge , and again thanked them on behalf of his wife and himself . His health was drunk with the customary honours . Bros . Edward Dodd P . M ., Durtnell P . M ., A . W . Duret , and

others rose and congratulated Bro . Jewell , and begged him to convey the samo to his wife aud daughter . The meeting was then brought to a close with the Tyler ' s toast . Tho bracelet , which was a gold one , bore the following inscription : —

" Presented , by the members of the Amherst Lodge , to Mrs . J . H . Jewell , on her golden wedding , July 1888 . " Tho ring , which was a massive gold one , bore the following inscription : — " Presented to Bro . J . H . Jewell , by the Brethren of the Amherst Lodge , on his golden wedding . 2 nd July 1888 . "

CATOR LODGE , No . 226 G

AN emergency meeting of this Lodge was held at the Railway Hotel , Beckenham , on Thursday , 2 rith ult . There were present Bros . James Hill W . M ., Pox S . W ., Davis J . W ., Gribble S . D ., Osterstoek J . D ., Scriven I . G ., Brodio Carlton Sec , Hall Organist , Newell aud Lovelock Stewards , Bale , Moftatt , Klyne , Hewett , Barton , Medcalf , Chalk , Fryer , Levans , Hornsby , Dr . Oraig , and Eeiohardfc

Tyler , all or the Lodge . The visitors were Bros . Mildred P . M . 2024 , J . J . White J . W . 1963 , Diamond 1327 , and Charlie Woods 1869 . The Lod ^ o having been opened , the following gentlemen , who had been previously ballotted for , were initiated , viz ., Messrs . Cornelius Curtis , Samuel Pun & foid , Thomas Cook , Fredoriek Bright , and John