Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WEST YORKSHIRE .

r pHE annual meeting of the We ^ fc Yorkshire Provincial JL ( . runt Lod e wns held , on the 10 h inst ., at the M . ot-u . Hull , Great ( i . or . ; .--treet , Leeds , under the banner of Philanthropic Lodge , No . 304 . There was a very large

gathering , / U of the 76 Lodges iu the Province being represented , and distinguished visitors from other provinces also being present . The Eight Worshi pful Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . T . W . Tew ) congratulated the eight

Leeds Lodges , numbering 412 members , of whom 98 were Past Masters , on the prudence and fidelity with which they were governed by their Worshi pful Masters , and on the philanthropy displayed by them towards the Masonic

Charitable Institutions and the local Masonic Benevolent Institution , which he was glad to find was in a state of usefulness and efficiency . This was the ei g hteenth time

in 47 years that the Provincial Grand Lodge had met in Leeds , and he reminded them of the gathering in April 1885 , on the occasion of his installation as Provincial Grand Masfcer . He referred to fche fact that of tho eic / hfc

Leeds Lodges six met in that building , and expressed a hope that as a consequence of the contemplated street improvements in the localit y the committee of the Masonic Hall in Great George-street would be able b y an extension

of fche premises fco make them so convenient and attractive that the two other Lodges would be induced to meet under the same roof . The continual assembly of Lodges in one building would , he thought , be conducive to propriety

and Masonic harmony , and to the increase of Masonry in the town . Since the autumnal meeting the Armilage L dg-, Longvvood and Milusbridge , No . 22 G 1 on tho roll of tbe Grand Lodge of England , had been consecrated .

. he mentioned various contributions to the Masonic Charities from this and other new Lodges as substantial a .-surauces that they were taking their part in tho charitable work of the province . The contributions to the

Charities so far this year amounted to £ 1231 , and the sum contributed since he became Provincial Grand Master , in 1885 , was £ 34 , 643 . During the year 301 new members had been admitted , 102 members had been lost by

resignation or retirement , and 64 by death . The total number of members had increased from 3301 in 1887 to 3440 in 1888 . Tho Provincial Grand Master made a strong appeal on behalf of the three Masonio Institutions , reminding tho

brethren that in West Yorkshire there were 70 recipients of those Charities . He suggested thafc the eight Leeds Lodges should combine to receive the brethren of the Liberal Arts and Sciences who would visit Leeds next year in

connection with the meeting of the British Association . The Deputy Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Smith ) having referred to various matters connected with the work of Provincial Grand Lodge , Bro . T . Bateman Fox ,

vicechairman of the Charit y Committee , read the report , which showed that the contributions from the Province to the Masonic Institutions lasfc year was £ 1 , 215 6 s , made up as follows : —Eoyal Benevolent Institution , £ 480 6 s ; Eoyal

Masonic Institution for Girls , £ 173 5 s ; Eoyal Masonic Institution for Boys , £ 561 15 s . The labours of the Committee had been very successful , having resulted in the election of 10 candidates . There were 14 West Yorkshire

candidates for the coming elections in April and May , the largest number the committee had ever had to deal with , acd unfortunately there were several additional cases for October . It was , therefore , more than ever necessary that

the voting strength of the Province should be maintained by new donations and subscriptions . On the motion of Bro . W . F . Smifchson ( Chairman of the Charit y Committee ) , seconded by Bro . T . Bateman Fox , the report was adopted .

Bro . William Watson ( hon . Librarian ) made a statement concerning the recently-established Masonic library and museum at Wakefield , the success of which , he said , had

far exceeded his expectations . The Provincial Treasurer ( Bro . Oxley ) presented the balance-sheet , which showed that the finances were in a sound condition . The Provincial Grand Master afterwards invested his Officers for

the ensuing year , as follow : — Bro . William Harrop P . M . 290 - Senior Warden John Henry Burrows P . M . 139 - Junior Warden Rev . C . Du-iley Lainnen J . W . 275 ) „ , , . Rov . V .-nu-h aio ,,. J W . 139 . j Chaplains

John Lrach ( elect-d ) P . M . 61 . Treasurer Ch-. s . Maui ice Wilson P . M . 974 - Registrar Herbert G . E . Green , P . M . 1019 - Secretary

Air ^ v ? r " ' Tv Ei ? ' M Senior Deacons Alfred Williamson P . M . 289 - j G . A . Cubley P . M . 296 - - \ .. . namMna in _ i rti . is . n _ . < I Jnnior 1 / 680008 Frederick C eeves P . M . 90-1 V

William Watson P . M ., W . M . 2069 Supt . of Works J . R . Welaman P . M . 600 - - Dhvctor of Ceremonies John Dyson P . M . 306 - - Depnty D . C . W . Fitton P . M . 2035 - - Assistant D . C . John Jas . Rutherford P . M . 1545 - Sword Bearer

John Hodgson Rayner P . M . 380 - ) a . „ i .,,, „„„„ . „ Alfred Stotfc P . M . 1301 - - j & tandard Boarcrs J . P . Priestley Org . 439 - . Organist Jos . Matthew-man P . M . 1019 - Assist . Secretary R . Cliffo P . M . 1542 - - Pursuivant

Thos . Gankroger P . M . 307 - Assist . Pursuivant J . B . Wostinholm P . M . 1239 ~ v W . F . Tomlinson P . M . 304 J . Blackburn Knight P . M . 302 - , , , W . R . Massie P . M . 1513 - . } -Stewards

John Shoesmith P . M . 1783 Thos . Riley P . M . 600 - J S . Barrand Tyler 304 - - Tyler Thos . Leighton Tyler 139 - - Assist . Tyler In the evening the brethren dined together at the Masonic Hall .

Notices Of Meetings.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS .

•(_ ____ DEIFFIELD LODGE , No . 291 . COLONEL SMITH , Deputy Provincial Grand Master of North-East Yorkshire , on the Sth instant , installed Bro . Henry Onslow Piercy Worshipful Master , at the Masonic Hall , Driffield . The visiting brethren included Bros . Foley , Keyworth , and Stringer . After tho investment of the Officers , the brethren attended a banquet at tho Buck Hotel .

PORTSMOUTH LODGE , No . 487 .

rpiIERE was a large assemblage of members of the Masonio body i- at the Masonic Hall , Highbury-street , Portsmouth , on Thursday , tho 11 th instant , when Bro . W . Bates , who was installed as the W . M . of the Lodge last month , invited a number of Provincial Officers and the W . M . ' s of neighbouring Lodges to meet the members of his Lodge at dinner , iu hononr of his appointment . The catering was

entrusted to Bro . W . Maybonr , who fulfilled his duties in a very satisfactory manner . The usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , that of the P . G . M . and Officers of the Province being submitted hy Captain Thackara and responded to hy Bro . J . W . Gieve aud Major A . R . Holbrook . Bro . J . Jenkins I . P . M . submitted the

toast of tho Worshipfnl Master , which was received with acclamation , and duly acknowledged by Bro . Bates . To the toast of the W . M . 's und representatives of the neighbouring Lodges , Bros . A . H . Wood W . M . 804 , T . Stretton W . M . 2153 , and Lieutenant T . Cowd , R . N ., J . W . 1834 severally responded . The toast of the Visitors , whioh was

submitted by Bro . Captain T . P . Palsgrave , iu felicitous terms , was acknowledged by Bros . Captain G . W . Dixon and Major Mortimer . The company numbered about seventy , and amongst them , in addition to thoso named above , were Bros . W . M . Outridge , H . E . Loader , and J . Woodhouse , P . M . ' s of the Lodgo ; W . Sperring W . M . 342 , J . Ruddy W . M . 1428 , J . G . Livesay W . M . 1903 , C . V . Birch W . M . 2074 , E .

Nayler P . M . 928 P . G . S . B ., G . Strick P . M . 1428 P . P . A . G . P ., W . R . Fowler P . M . 1776 , G . E . Curtis , G . Pearman , G . Reading , A . M . Rae , Godwin , C . Groom , J . M . Godfrey , J . Bascombe P . M . 804 , Beirnstein , D . Barnard , J . L . Snell , W . Biggs , G . Huggett , F . Benham , & c . The

band of the 3 rd V . B . Hants Regiment , under tbe direction of Brother T . F . Wilton , discoursed a choice selection of music during the banquet . Prior to the close of the Lodge , the W . M . presented , in the name of the Lodge , a handsome P . M . 's jewel to Bro . J . Jenkins I . P . M . in recognition of his services during the past year .

UNITED LODGE , No . 697 .

AT the monthly meeting of this Lodge , on Wednesday , 10 th inst ., Bro . John G . Renshaw S . W . was elected VV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . T . Bailey P . M . was elected Treasurer , and Brothers Munson and Wrighc were re-elected Tylers .

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 851 . THE annual Installation meeting was held on Wednesday , the 10 th inst ., at the Steyno Hotel , Worthing . The Lodgo waa opened by the W . M ., Bro . E . T . Cooksey , who was supported by his Officers . The Visitors present included Bros . Ree 1636 , Cole 1636 , Wright 1110 , Simpson 1141 , Knight 38 , Lloyd 1726 , Hambougman 56 , Booth

1797 , Highatn 1829 , Styer 315 , Jordan 1184 , and Dowell 2187 . The business of the meeting comprised two initiations , and the installation of Bro . E . T . Cooksey for the second year as W . M . The latter appointed his Officers , aa follow , and invested those present with tha insignia of their respective posts , viz .: — Bros . C . W . Jemmettl . P . M .,

Tom Brown S . W ., VV . H . Sawle J . W ., A . B . Cortis S . D ., Rev . P . Crick J . D ., R . Piper jnn . I . G ., VV . Skindle Treasurer , W . Paine Secretary , Morgan Organist , T . R- Crouch Director of Ceremonies , W . W . Smith and A . Shelley Stewards , and G . Butcher Tyler . Bro . Cooksey was presented with a jewel in appreciation of the admirable manner in

which he carried out tbe duties of VV . M . during the past year . Bro . Jemmett was elected Charity Steward . The Lodge having been formally closed , the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , served up in admirable style by Bro . Carpenter , whose catering gave the greatest satisfaction . The newly re-invested W . M ., Bro . Cooksey ,