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of the Provincial Charity Committee in place of Bro . A . J . Dixie , who retired by rotation , A hearty vote of thanks was , ou the motion of his Lordship , passed to tho Worshipful Master aud Brethren of the

Star in the East Lodge for the excellent arrangements they had made for the meeting , and to the Great Eastern Railway Company for tho facilities they had kindly given to the brethren attending tho meeting .

Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed , and most of the brethren proceeded to Harwich Pier and , embarking on board a steamer , enjoyed an hour ' s trip to sea and back .

Over 100 brethren afterwards dined together , at the Great Eastern Hotel , Harwich , a splendid repast being perfectly served under tho personal suporintendance of Bro . Amendt , manager of the hotel department of tho Great Eastern Railway .

Lord Brooko presided m his accustomed genial and happy manner . At the conclusion of tho repast his Lordship gave tho usual Masonic toasts . During dinner a further telegram

was received from Bro . Philbrick , to tho effect that the accident to his daughter was in reality a savage attack on her by a man who broke a gun on her head , and that sho was lying in an unconscious and critical condition .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Hamp Shire And The Isle Of Wight.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF HAMP SHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT .

ri ^ HE annual meeting of tho above Lodgo was held on JL Monday , the 8 th insfc ., at the Victoria Rooms , Southampton , when the R . W . the Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P . ) presided , and was supported by the Deputy P . G . M . Bro . John E . Le Feuvre P . G . D .,

Bro . Frederick West Deputy P . G . M . Surrey , Bro . Richard Eve P . G . T . as S . W ., and Bro . J . B . Atkins P . S . W . as J . W . The brethren present represented all the Lodges in the Province , and wore arranged under their respective banners . Anions ? those nresont were : —

Bros . Rev . J . N . Palmer P . P . G . S . W ., M . Emanuel P . P . G . Registrar , J . Cole P . P . G . R ., P . H . Woodrow P . G . Pursuivant , Geo . Pearman P . G .

Organist , J . Priedebey P . P . G . S . D ., G . J . Tilling P . P . G . S . of Works , C . W . A . JeUicoo P . P . G . S . D ., J . Adams P . P . G . D . C , E . H . Sharland

P . P . G . Assist . Pnrs ., R . Broughton-Smith P . P . G . S . D ., F . King P . P . G . S ., J . Patstone P . P . G . S . D ., P . Cooper P . P . G . D . C , J . W , Gievo P . G . Treasurer , W . S . Cox P . P . G . S . W ., J . Heathcote P . P . S . B ., J . B . Thomas P . P . G . S . D ., James Chandler 2058 , E . Penton 309 , P . E . Betts 1903 , Orlton Cooper 211 , W . Bainbridge 1533 , A . Soott 551 , G .

Fellows 35 , E . R . Pisber 2068 , G . Ward 1883 , W . Poster 1780 , E . Kingman 359 , P . H . Emanuel 2068 , C Hodges 2158 , R . H . Weekes 1461 , E . Edwards 1461 , G . H . Swanborongh 2016 , W . Stewart 1428 , C . Alexander 1780 , A . Hewitt 394 , G . Greenslade 1112 , J . B . Atkinson 2208 , E . Warren 1780 , A . B . Wade 785 , W . Miller 1780 , J . Methven

1461 , D . Stopher 76 , W . Benttell 342 , E . P . King 151 , A . W . Hewett 342 , J . Maling 903 , H . W . Blaokadar , J . S . Wiokens , G . D . Birch , and J . Saints 2074 , H . J . Moon 1958 , E . Boorman 2072 , R . P . Collins 130 , S . M . Buroh 903 , J . H . Atkinson-Grimshaw 928 , W . Leonard 2153 , W . H . Bastiok 279 , W . H . Chapman 1461 , W . T . Warner 1297

E . Williamson 1780 , M . S . M . McDonnell 2150 , H . Searle 76 , W . R , Matthews 76 , T . Lavington 1780 , T . W . Taylor 35 , G . H . Roles 132 . H . G . Newoome 1971 , P . H . Sheppard 551 , G . Williams 2068 , G Boyoe 2068 , A . Perry 2169 , H . Lehmann 723 , W . E . Duck 1834 , H

Abraham 130 , W . Farrance 132 , T . G . Dacombe 359 , R . W . Rider 1461 , J . Dew 694 , R . B . L . Linthorne 394 , F . Trneman 551 , A . H . Watts 1776 , J . E . Aldis 359 , A . J . Callaway 1869 , T . Chesterton 1331 , W . Baker 1835 , J . Ellery 175 , W . Bates 801 , and many others .

The Prov . G . Lodge having been opened in due form , the Prov . Grand Master , the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , and the Prov . Grand Officers Present and Past wore saluted by the brethren , under the guidance of the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies . The opening ode was then sung , after

which the Prov . Grand Secretary read the minutes of the last annual Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Bournemouth , on 14 th July 1891 , and of the two special meetings held at Portsmouth , on 7 th December 1891 , and at Gosport , 1 st February 1891 . A touching incident in connection

with tho last two meetings occurs in tbe fact that while in December the brethren assembled to congratulate the Grand Master upon the approaching marriage of the Duke of Clarence , they met in February to pass a vote of sympathy with him upon the decease of his son . The

report of tho Auditors and the accounts of the Provincial Grand Treasurer , showing a satisfactory balance in spite of several large charitablo grauts , wero submitted , and upon the proposition of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , seconded by Bro . Richard Evo Past Grrand Treasurer , werepaaaud . One Lodge which had not uont in ito accounts

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was directed to do and to pay a fiue of ono guinea for Ihe delay . Bro . John William Gievo was re-elected P . G . Treas ., and the ex-ojjicio members and the Masters of thetliiid four Lodges of tho Province were elected as tho Audit

Committee . The report of the proceedings of the Pre * vincial Grand Lodge Committeo was then read . The Provincial Grand Master appointed the following Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing twelve months : — Bro . J . Lemon 394 ¦ •- Senior Warden

T . H . Williams 309 - - Junior Warden Rev . G . Andrew 928 - . ) p . „ . Rev . Betts 1903 . - . j Chaplains J . W . Gieve 309 - - - Treasurer W . E . Foster 1971 - ¦ Registrar E . Goble 309 - •- Secretary

W . A . Rowe 903 - - O e •n T nr iu lie , i Senior Deacons J . Methven 1461 - •. j E . W . Cross 2208 - - . S T . _ . w si t . ha i Junior Doacons W . Stopher 76 - - - J W . Ben tall 342 - •Superiutondout of Works C . J . Lawrence 1069 - •Dir . of Ceremonies W . F . Westeruiau 1770 •- Deputy Dir . of Cirs . - H . Webb 359 - - - Assistant Dir . of Cera . Lieut . T . Cown 1831 . - Sword Bearer

A % tawUffl * - i [} Standard Bearers-G . Pearman 903 - . . Organist G . P . Lankester •- - Assistant Seoretary G . Williams 2068 < - - Pursuivant F . Trneman 551 - . . Assistant Pursuivant A . W . Hewett •. - •¦ . R . Stokes 1958 - J . G . Garnham - . . „ , . A . Hewett 394 - . _ f Stewards . Harfield 1112 - - -

S . W . Swanborongh 2016 - -J The minuto books of the various Lodges in tbo Province wero submitted to the Prov . Graud Master , and approved .

This concluding the business of the meeting the Lodge , was closed , after which tho anthem was suug , aud the brethren adjourned to the Masonic Hall , where the bauquet was servod .

Gleanings.

GLEANINGS .

The Freemason , Syduey , saja : —An enlarged photo of the Masonic Hall , Castlereagh Street , is to be included in the group of architectural views of Sydney for the Chicago Exhibition . Bro . Chief Justico Way , Pro Graud Master of South Australia , states as his

opinion that this templo is much superior to that iu Boston , which is considered to bo in tho first rank of Masonic Temples in America . The photo will , we think , surprise our American cousins—some . Canadian Craftsman .

Freemasonry is tho most ancient of all societies , and notwithstanding it has had ( like all other human institutions ) its difficulties to contend with , aud there have been those among Freemasons who have fallen from tbo path of rectitude , yet tho principles of tho

Fraternity are so sound , tho great landmarks so well defined , that it has been , is , and ever will bo an impregnable fortress . It cannot fail , because it is founded on the truths of Holy Writ . — Grand Master Ovas .

The Masons' Hall in the city of Richmond , Va ., the corner-stone of which was laid in 1785 , and which was not completed until 1791 , ia still standing and used for Masonic purposes . In it the Grand Lodge of

Virginia held its annnal meetings for moro than eighty years , and within its walls have sat some of the most famous men this country has produced . It is probably the oldest Masonic building now standing in the United States . —Masonic Advocate .

Freemasonry in its form of government is at once an ideal republic and an ideal monarchy . Its republicism is only equalled by its absolutism . —Canadian Crafturnan . Men are every day saying and doing , from tbe powor of education , habit and imitation , that which has no root whatever in their serious convictions .

A religion that never suffices to govern a man will never suffice to save him . That which does not distinguish him from a sinful world will never distinguish him from a perishing world . MASONIC CLOTHING . —It is not proper for the Officers of a Lodge to

wear their jewels or Masonio clothing at the burial of a doceaaed brother . "Masonic dross" is all that is permissible , unless a dispensation is granted hy the Grand Master , which , however , is not customary .

Every good aud holy desire , though it may lack tho form , hath iu itself the substance and force of a prayer with God , for he regards aa prayer the moaniugs and sighings of tho heart . Ax OLD MASONIC CUSTOM . —Mrs . Harlem— " So tho Arabiaus go to

Lodgos and come home late just as you do . Mr . Harlem : " I don ' t know anything about it . " Mrs . Harlem : " Well , there is an item iu this paper to the effect that when an Arab enters his house , he removes hia shoes and keeps on hia hat . That , '!! the way you da when you . come home late from the Lodge . " Texas Sittings .