Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

Prov . J . G . Chap ., Bro . the Rev . P . H . Newnham , delivered an eloquent and cogent discourse from Ephesians ii ., 10 . At the close of the sermon the brethren re-formed in procession , and returned to the improvised lodge-room at the parochial schoolrooms . Business was then resumed . W . Bro . Charles Truscott , jun ., as proposed by the Prov . G ; M ., was elected to take Bro . Hughan's office and enter upon that

duty , which he promised to carry out to the best of his ability , conscious , as he said he was , that he should not be able to fill the office with that credit which Bro . Hughan had achieved , yet he felt assured that he should meet with every help from that experienced brother . The following brethren were then elected the Committee of Relief : W . Bros , the P . G . T . ' and P . G . Sec . ex-officio as before , and W . Bros . Charles Truscott , J . F . Penrose , 5 S 9 , and Gilbert B . Pearce , 450 . i

The PROV . G . M . submitted to the lodge the circular of the Committee for raising a testimonial to the memory of the late W . Bro . Hervey , the Grand Secretary . He explained that the memorial of that brother was to take the shape of being funded , and the interest applied to the relief of the unsuccessful candidates for the benefits of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Fund , and was to be entitled " The Hervey Benefaction . "

It was resolved that a contribution should be raised by voluntary donations among the brethren present . Those donations at the close of the meeting amounted to £ 6 . The PROV . G . M . also submitted to the lodge the proposed memorial to the late Prov . G . M . of the adjoining Province of Devon , Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe , and explained that in that case the memorial is to take the form of

500 guineas being raised to purchase the right of the appointment of a boy to the Boys' School during the life of the present P . G . M . of that province , the R . W . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , and that brother had promised to insure his life for another 500 guineas , so that at his death the right be made perpetual . The province thus obtaining the privilege of always having a boy upon the Institution without the necessity of election .

Lord MOUNT EDGCUMBE said Bro . Huyshe had always shown a very cordial and kindly feeling towards the Province of Cornwall . The two provinces had acted together in great harmony on the visit of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master to Plymouth , and Bro . Huyshe had installed him into his office .

On the proposition of W . Bro . PENROSE , seconded by W . Bro . T . C . STEVENS , five guineas were unanimously voted from the Prov . Grand Lodge funds to the Huyshe memorial . The question was then risen as to the state of the Prov . Grand Lodge funds towards voting donations to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund and to the Great Masonic Charities . It was explained that the Cornwall Charity at present was not in need of money , and was therefore passed over .

W . Bro . TWEEDY , the P . G . T ., ex-plained that after meeting all the present claims , including the expenses , twenty-one guineas previously voted tc thc Girls' School , ^ 23 5 s . voted that day , and ' £ 8 , the half share of the expenses of the Truro Masonic Demonstration , there would remain £ 87 ayailable . be to

W . Bro . ANDERTON proposed that ^ 30 should voted Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , as in part meeting the suggestion of Bro . Hughan in his report . W . Bro . J THOMAS proposed an amendment . He said there was

ample money to vote the fifty guineas recommended by Bro . Hughan , and it should therefore be so voted . Also the vote should in some way be connected with Bro . Hughan's name , as a mark of their gratitude for his services , which , he said , had exceeded the services of any brother in the province .

W . Bro . GILBERT PEARCE seconded the amendment , which met with the general approval of the lodge , and was adopted , Bro . Anderton withdrawing his proposition . The manner in which the vote should be connected with Bro . Hughan ' s name was left to the arrangement of the Prov . G . Officers . W . Bro . TWEEDY reported that he had received from the Truro

Cathedral Masonic bund £ 241 9 s ., of which , £ 219 us . gd . had been expended in purchasing £ 220 Consols , and there remained ^ 21 17 s . 3 d . in his hands as the Treasurer . There were further promises of £ 84 9 s ., and when the whole of the money was collected he believed . that the fund would be found to exceed £ 300 .

W . Bro . TWEEDY also reported that the amount of the collection at church had been £ 15 2 s . gd . ; of this , in accordance with the usual arrangement , one-fifth was given to the vicar for his private charities , two-fifths to the Masonic Benevolent Fund , and the remaining two-fifths—usually applied lo some local charity—was voted to the funds of the vicar's parochial schools .

W . Bro . Tweedy was elected 'I reasurer , W . Bro . Chirgwin Secretary , W . Bro . Crewes , Assistant Secretary , and W . Bros . W . P . Smith , S 5 6 , Jno . Thomas , 5 S 9 , Auditors of the Cornwall Benevolent Fund . Bro . W . Tweedy was also unanimously re-elected the Treasurer of the province . The R . W . the P . G . M ., then proceeded to invest the following brethren as his officers for thc ensuing year :

W . Bro . Sir Charles Sawle , 49 6 . . . Prov . D . G . M . „ W . E . Mitchell , 1558 . . . Prov . G . S . W . „ Dr . J . Bedford Kerswill , 116 4 . . Prov . G . J . W . . ,, Rev . P . H . Newnham . . . Prov . G . Chap . ,, John H . Ferris , 131 . . . Prov . G . Reg .

,, W . Tweedy , 331 . . . Prov . G . Treas . ,, E . D . Anderton , 331 . . . Prov . G . Sec . „ W . Cause , 893 . . . . Prov . G . S . D . „ Wm . Foxwell , 1071 . . . Prov . G . J . D . „ W . Nettle , 510 . . . . Prov . G . ' S . Wks .

,, John Jacob'laylor , 121 . . . Prov . G . D . C . „ T . H . Lukes , 49 6 .. . Prov . G . A . D . C . „ Captain W . F . Sharp , 331 . . Prov . G . S . B . ,, Richard White , 121 . . . Prov . G . Org . „ J . F . Williams , 557 . . . Prov . G . Purs . „ VV . Rooks , 131 " Prov . G . A . Purs .

W . Bros . John Harris , 510 ; John W . Collins , 1136 ; - , Thomas Heath , 1136 ; John II . Sampson , / _ - > . , r c , 1 131 ; J . Beagleholc , 510 j and A . 13 . C 1 l 0 X' u Mwcl *' Clievcs , 8 93 . . . . ) W . Bro . Richard Penwarn . . . Prov . G . Tyler . W . Bro . Richard John was rc-appointed Clerk Assistant lo the Prov . Grand Secretary . W . Bros . James Lovcll , jun ., 121 . and W . Guy , 49 ( 1 , were elected the P . G . Auditors .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

The PROV . G . M . explained that to his regret Bro . E . T . Carlyon had resigned the office of P . G . Secretary ; personally he felt much indebted to him for his valuable services during the time he had occupied the office of P . G . M ., and he was sure the brethren generally must all feel indebted to him for the many years service he had given them as Prov . G . Secretary . The lodge unanimously expressed the same feeling , and Bro . CARLYON acknowledged the compliment paid him .

ThePROv . G . M . said , although he had lest Bro . Carlyon as Prov . G , Secretary , yet he knew that would make no diminution of their intimacy , and he should still have a large share of his active assistance . The business having been completed , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed with the usual formalities .

A large party of the brethren then adjourned to the Market Hall , where they sat down to a cold collation , under the presidency of the Prov . G . M ., when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank . The hall was decorated for the occasion with banners , flags , and evergreens , and while it looked a handsome , proved also a convenient room for the occasion .

Consecration Of The Hesketh Chapter, No. 1350.

CONSECRATION OF THE HESKETH CHAPTER , No . 1350 .

On Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., this chapter was consecrated at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , in the presence of an influential gathering . A chapter was formed pro tern ., presided over by Comp . H . S . Alpass , P . G . S . E ., acting Z . ; Comp . W . Goodacrc , P . P . G . P . S . Cheshire , acting H . ; Comp . W . B . Ackerley , P . P . G . S . N ., acting J . ; Comp . R . Wylie , P . P . G . H ., acting S . E . ; Comp . Dr . F . J . Bailey , J . 680 , acting

S . N . Among others present were Comps . J . Higson Johnston , P . Z ., First Principal designate ; Frederick H . Stephenson , P . P . G . J . Cheshire ; C . Titherley , Robert P . Gill , Henry B . Browne , T . K . Hughes , P . Z . 241 ; E . King Ellison , 241 ; Dr . A . Samuels , Z . 241 ; R . Carruthers ; A . C . Wylie , Z . 292 ; Thomas Armstrong , P . P . G . Treas . ; H . Ashmorc , Z . 823 ; Joseph Skeaf , P . G . Org . ; D . Frazcr , P . Z . 477 ; J . Salter , J . 241 ; David Jones , P . Z . 216 ; J . T . Callow , P . Z . 6 73 , 86 ; Richard Washington , P . P . G . Std . Br ., and others .

The acting M . E . Z . then , as Consecrating Officer , called upon the S . E . to read the petition and also the warrant from Grand Chapter , and then delivered an address , in the course of which he said that he particularly wished to impress upon the members of the new chapter they were about to consecrate , the fact that they had every opportunity in Craft Masonry of obtaining an accurate knowledge of the characters and dispositions of those whom

they proposed to admit among them as Royal Arch Masons . It ought , therefore , to be morally impossible for any unpleasantness to occur after they were so admitted . He also hoped soon to see uniformity of working in this province , and offered a few remarks on the antiquity of this branch of the Order , concluding by wishing them every prosperity . Thc lodge was then consecrated according to the usual form , Comp . Alpass being assisted by Comps . Goodacre and Ackerley . The installation laced in their

of Principals then look place , and the following officers were p respective chairs by Comp . Alpass in a highly creditable manner : Comps . J . Higson Johnson , M . E . Z .-, Frederick K . S . Stevenson , H . ; C . P . Titherlcy , J . The following were then elected and invested : Comp . Henry B . Browne , S . E . ; Robert P . Gill , S . N . ; R . Carruthers , P . S . ; Thomas K . Hughes , P . Z ., Treas . Comp . Dr . A . Samuel was appointed M . C , and Comp . P . Ball , Janitor .

Eleven brethren were proposed as candidates for admission , and the chapter closed . Comp . Skeaf superintended the musical arrangements . At the dinner which followed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , and a very harmonious evening was spent .

The Late President Garfield.

THE LATE PRESIDENT GARFIELD .

So much has been written of a biographical character concerning our late Bro . James Abram Garfield , President of the United Slates of North America , that of a general character little more need be said than that ho is stated to have been the ninth in direct lineal descent from Edward Garfield , who emigrated from one of the Welsh border counties to Massachusetts in 16 3 6—about the time when thc Pilgrim Fathers sought a home in New

England ; that he ( the subject of this sketch ) was born in Ohio on 19 th November , lS & l , and died on thc 19 th ult ., from the effects of wounds inflicted on him by thc assassin Guitcau on the 2 nd July . On Monday his remains were committed to their last resting- place , at Cleveland , in his native State . What will chiefly interest our readers , however , is that the late President was a Freemason , though thc particulars respecting his career as such are ,

unfortunately , scanty . He was initiated into the mysteries of the First Degree on the 22 nd November , 1 S 61 , while in command of Camp Chase , near Columbia , Ohio , in Magnolia Lodge , No . 20 on thc roll of Grand Lodge of Ohio , and had consequently at the time of his death almost completed a connection of twenty years with the Craft . He was also a subscribing member of Pentalpha , No . 23 , of Washington City , a Royal Arch ; and a

Knight Templar—being a member of the Columbia Commandery , No . 2 , stationed at Washington , District of Columbia . He was also a member of thc Ancient and Accepted Rite . As evidencing the high esteem in which our deceased brother was held , we may state that at the regular meeting , on the 19 th July , of the Hanselmann Commandery , No . 16 , Cincinnati , Ohio , Sir Knight James Garfield was unanimously elected honorary member—a

compliment which was highly appreciated , and which his private Secretary , J . Stanley Brown , acknowledged on the late I ^ resident ' s behalf in a letter bearing date 2 nd August , and addressed to Em . Commander Sir Knight Theodore F . Nieman . Secretary Brown wrote : "The gratifying and highly complimentary action of your Commandery has now been made known to h

him ( the President ) , and he desires me to convey to you , and throug you to the knights of the Commandery , his acceptance and appreciation of the honour which has been conferred upon him . " Alas I that the late President should have lived so short a lime to enjoy an honour so well and worthily bestowed !

Bro ) H . R . H . the Prince of Wales will visit Folkestone and Hythe on Wednesday week , the 12 th inst . Tbe arrangements in connection with the royal visit have now been definitely announced . The . Prince will alight at the llytbc Railway Station , and , proceeding to the sea front , will drive along the Seabrook Wall , wliicjj will then be formally declared open to the public . It is understood that the Prince will then drive , via Sborncliffe and Sandgate , to Folkestone , where , after visiting the statue of Dr . Harvey on the Lees , he will lay the foundation stone of the New Harbour Works .