The Old Masonians.

THE OLD MASONIANS .

IT was with considerable gratification we perused the current number ( No . 4 , for November ) of the " Old Masonians ' Gazette , " as its pages afford ample evidence of an increased interest in the work of the Institution on the part of those who ,

in years gone by , have been the recipients of its bounty . We remember the time when complaint was made of the lack of concern—almost general indifference—on the part of the scholars who left the School , as to what was being done for

those who succeeded them in after years ; while others again were accused , and with very good reason as we are personally aware , of being actually ashamed to give the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys—and the same has also been said in regard to the

Sister Institution—credit for the help it rendered in the pupil ' s hour of need . There is , as we have already said , a change in the present day , and we propose to devote a further

portion of our space to the subject at an early opportunity ; meantime any of our readers interested in the subject should send to Mr . G . C . Willett , Secretary of the " Old Masonians , " at Anderton ' s Hotel , for a copy of the " Gazette . "

Cambridgeshire.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE .

AT the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Cambridge , on Monday , 23 rd inst ., Bro . Colonel R . Townley Caldwell Prov . Grand Master appointed and invested the following Officers for the ensuing year : Bro . H . C . Knott 859 - - - - Senior Warden W . W . Rouse Ball 1492 - - - Junior Warden RevGBFinch 859 - - - I ' .

. . . n , , Rev . H . T . E . Barlow 859 - - - J P Iains T . Watts 441 Treasurer T . Hunnybun 88 - - - - Registrar Oliver Papworth 88 Secretary P . H . Young 441 .... Senior Deacon T . B . Hope 859 - Junior Deacon

E . B . Bellairs 809- - - - Superintendent of Works F . Dewberry 441 - Director of Ceremonies C . H . French 492 - - - - Deputy Dir . of Cers / W . J . Fernie 859 - - - - Sword Bearer J A .. W . Aldrich 2107 - - , - Organist John Bester 88 - - - - Pursuivant

F . J . Moden 88 - - - - \ L . Hosegood 441 - W . Gilling 809 - - - i ... , F . C . Begg 859 - - - f Stewards . W . B . Pike 859 - J . W . Carr 2107 - /

A Charity jewel was presented to Bro . H . Briggs 859 , and Charity Jewel clasps to Bros . Oliver Papworth 88 and B . H . Sharman 441 . — " Bast Anglian Daily Times . "

Derbyshire

DERBYSHIRE

THE annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Derby , on Wednesday , the 25 th , when there was an attendance of upwards of 200 brethren . In the absence of the Provincial Grand Master the Duke of Devonshire the proceedings were presided over by his Deputy Bro . H . C . Okeover .

The annual written reports of the Worshipful Masters of Lodges were read , and they all showed the position of the Province to be in an eminently satisfactory condition . The report of the Masonic Hall Committee was presented

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hy Bro . Sir John Smith P . P . S . G . W ., and from this it appeared that a considerable sum had been spent in renovating the premises both inside and outside . It was proposed very shortly to carpet the lower hall .

Bro . Percy Wallis P . P . S . G . W . presented the report of the Charity Committee , which stated that during the year the sum of £ 1 , 642 had been contributed by the Province towards the funds of the Boys School—the annual function of which was presided over by their Provincial Master , at Brighton .

Bro . J . B . Coulson presented the report of the Audit Committee .

There were two nominations for the position of Treasurer —• Bro . J . B . Russell P . M . Hartington Lodge , proposed by Bro . W . H . Marsden , and seconded by Bro . Percy Wallis ; and Bro . E . Thornley P . M . Peveril of the Peak Lodge , proposed by Bro . S . Taylor , and seconded by Bro . J . Whitehead . Bro . Russell was elected to fill the position .

. The Masonic Hall Committee of Management and the representatives upon the Charity Committee were re-elected , and the Deputy P . G . M . then appointed and invested the Officers as follow : —

Bro . Sir 'Thomas Roe - Senior Warden C . J . Jackson - Junior Warden Rev . Jas . Given - - - - I „ , , . Rev . S . 0 . Haywood - - - j Chaplains J . E . Russell - - - Treasurer W . W . Heywood - - - - Registrar W . Naylor ----- Secretary

C . F . Wardley .... Senior Deacon J . Hindle ..... Junior Deacon R . Hall ..... Superintendent of Works W . Hart ----- Director of Ceremonies W . H . Smedley .... Assistant Dir . of Cers . Booth Waddington - - - Sword Bearer

W . Campbell - - - - I „ ,.-, ¦ , ,, S . J . Parkhill - - - - / » tandard Bearers A . Day ..... Organist J . Cutting --- -- Assistant Secretary W . Gaskell - - - . Pursuivant J . Stuart - Assistant Pursuivant

F . E . Leech - - - . L . H . Bryson - - . - I W . J . Piper- .... E . Leech L Stewards L . H . Gandy - .. - A . W . Allen - . - .

S . B . Smith - . . ' A . Slinn ..... Tyler W . J . Drinkwatev - Assistant Tyler . After this Past Provincial Grand rank was conferred on three members in commemoration of the 21 st installation of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , viz ., Bros . E . C . Milhgan ( Phcenix Lodge of St . Anne ' s ) , T . N . Turner ( Mundy Grove ) , and James Gutting ( Tyrian ) .

Before the Lodge closed Bro . W . H . Marsden P . P . S . G . W P . G . S . B . England referred to the work which was being carried out in connection with the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . He mentioned that an important estate had been purchased at Bushey , and that the Board were committed to the removal of the Institution . The price charged was something like £ 200 an

acre , and it was hoped to accommodate 500 children instead of 300 as at present . He proposed " That this P . G . L . begs to express its confidence in the governing body of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and its appoval of their policy . " This was seconded by Bro . B . Home , and carried unanimously . Before the conclusion of the Lodge the Deputy Provineial Grand Master expressed pleasure that the affairs of the Province

were proceeding on very satisfactory lines . Masonry in the Pioviuce had . shown a steady advance on the true principles and foundations of the Craft , and they must feel very grateful and thankful in hearing the reports of the various Lodges . The great Masonic Charities , too , had been well supported , and the only regret he felt that day was that the Provincial Master was unable to be p-esent . A banquet followed , when the usual Masonic toast list was gone through . — " Nottingham Guardian , "