Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .

The following is a list of the brethren who were appointed to office in the above Provincial Grand Lodge at the annual meeting of that body , which

was held in the Town Hall , Kidderminster , on Wednesday , the 14 th ult ., and to which we had occasion to refer in our " Notes " of last week : Bro . F . G . Russell , 1204 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ A . Cotton , 377 ... ... ... Prov . I . G . VV . „ Rev . M . McKean , 23 S 5 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . E . E . Lea , 377 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Chap . „ S . G . Mason , 2034 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . B . Rowe , 280 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . T . Page , 529 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ H . Wilcox , 04 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

,, A . Hill Lowe , 1097 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . W . King , 2 S 0 •... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ E . Bennett , 377 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . F . Williams , 529 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ W . H . Kendrick , 2385 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ;;hh ^ si ! ::: ::: •/ : >< - . std . B ,. „ G . W . Bates , 564 ... ... ... Pr » v . G . Org . „ VV . G . Page , 560 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ A . J . King , 49 S ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ A . I . King , 408 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ C . F . Aolder , 377 . ... ... ... " I „ G . A . Weston , 377 ... ... ... | " H ^ mifh 3 / , , J-Prov . G . Stwds . „ H . Smith , 377 ... ... ... \ „ B . L . Griffiths , 377 ... ... ... | „ W . A . Capron , 377 ... ... ... J ,, F . W . Knott , 529 ... ... ... ? D o T > 1 I , ' J . Dugard . 377 j Prov . G . Tylers .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales (E.D.).

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH WALES ( E . D . ) .

A special meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , Cardiff , on Thursday , the 22 nd ult . Bro . Lord Llangattock , P . G . M ., presided , and there were also present—Bros . Marmaduke Tennant , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., D . P . G . M . ; J . H . Taylor , P . S . G . W . ; J . Radley , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . J oseph Baker , P . G . Chap . ; Oyen Owen , P . G . T . ; Arthur Lewis , P . G . Reg . ; VV . Whittington , P . G . Sec . ; H . G . Lewis , P . J . G . D . ;

C . A . Young , P . S . G . W . ; E . S . Johnson , P . A . G . D . C . ; Thomas Wake , P . G . S . B . ; W . L . Baker , P . G . S . B . ; Charles Jones , P . G . P . ; J . T . Gibbon , F . J . Harries , P , G . Stwd . ; G . Bullerwell , P . G . Tyler ; E . N . Gardner , P . P . A . G . P . Shropshire ; W . G . Davies , P . P . S . G . W . ; Henry Symon , P . P . S . G . W . j W . H . Williams , P . P . G . S . ; W . Richards , P . P . G . S . ; S . Cooper , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Munday , P . P . J . G . W . ; W . C . Pearce , P . P . S . G . W . ; R . S . Fisher , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thomas Owen , P . P . A . G . C . Cheshire ; G . Clarry , P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . Precentor W . Lewis , P . P . G . Chap . ; T . Martin , P . P . S . G . W . ; P . L . ThomasP . P . G . S . ;

, W . LI . Edwards , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Shaw , P . P . S . G . W . ; D . Macdonald , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Thorney , P . P . G . P . ; C . F . Hanson , P . P . G . S . ; C . H . Priestley , P . P . J . G . D . ; Dr . Ensor , P . P . G . R . ; D . S . Varsopollo , P . P . G . T . ; C . A . J . Ward , W . M . 36 ; Joseph Thomas , S . W . 9 60 ; A . J . Solomon , A . C . Macintosh , Dr . Irving , Dr . Treasure , Dr . C . H . Griffiths , R . Crossling , W . A . Beer , John Hogg , F . Nathan , S . Phillips , Eugene Berg , J . Samuel , C . A . Stephenson , W . T . Morgan , Lewis Morgan , J . D . Lewis , P . Thomas , W . H . Keye , and miny others .

The lodge was one of the most fully attended that has been registered for several years . Bro . Lord LLANGATTOCK opened the proceedings with a sympathetic speech , and , after referring to the business of the gathering , expressed his pleasure at seeing so many present . He then called upon the D . P . G . M . to proceed with the customary business . The Prov . Grand Officers were installed as follows :

Bro . Dr . T . Wallace , P . M . 36 ... .,. Prov . S . G . W . „ Thomas Phillips , P . M . 364 ... ... Prov . I . G . W . „ Rev . W . Lewis , P . M . 1578 ... ... >„ __ . „ Rev . T . Baker , P . M . 36 ... ... j Prov- G- Cha Ps-„ Sam Jones , W : M . 2547 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ VV . D . Phillips , W . M . 679 ... .,. Prov . G . Reg . „ W . Whittington , P . M . 3 64 ... ... p . G . Sec . „ H . M'Donnell , W . M . 237 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ T . F . P . Jones Lloyd , W . M . 2357 - Prov . J . G . D . „ H . T . Gilling , W . M . 9 60 ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ T . H . Jones , W . M . 1573 ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ R . Mumford , W . M . 1992 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C .

„ VV . W . Baldock Fry , W . M . 1807 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ T . S . K . Hincks , P . M . 2382 ... ... „ T . M . Berry , W . M . 110 ... ... j Prov - - ' - „ D . Roberts , W . M . 2606 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Crossling , W . M . 1754 ... ... p . A . G . Sec . „ W . Francis , P . M . 1552 ... ... p . G . Purst . „ J . R . Littledale , P . M . 651 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ J . T . Davies , S . W . 237 ... .,. - ) „ James Alexander Orr , I . G . 2453 ... ... | „ A . Russell Thomas , S . W . 364 ... ... }• Prov . G . Stwds . ,, Frank Rimell , 36 ... ... ... j ,, A . C . Macintosh , Sec . 2570 ... ... J „ George Bullerwell , P . M . ' 237 ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . CONSECRATION OF A NEW LODGE .

The event of the day was the consecration of a new bdge to be known as the Loyal Commercial Lodge , No . 2720 , the object of which is to meet the convenience of ambassadors of commerce and their friends . The preparations for the ceremony had been carried out with considerable energy by Bros . John Jones and Llewellyn Jones .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales (E.D.).

Bro . VV . James Jenkins , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . Gloucester , was installel as W . M ., and he invested the following as officers of the lodge : Bros . Thomas Evans , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , l . P . M . ; Charles Jones , P . M ., P . P . G . P ., S . W . ; Albert Gardner , J . W . ; Daniel James Sproule , Chap . ; John Jones , Treas . ; Llewellyn Jones , Sec . ; Tom Douthwaite , Asst . Sec . ; H . Parry , S . D . ; William Hill , J . D . ; John Shaw , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., D . C . ; Geo . Bull , Org . ; . Ernest VV . Hill , I . G . ; J . Vevers , Steward ; and A . Jenkins , Tyler .

The banquet was held in the Park Hotel in the evening , when a goodly muster sat down , under the chairmanship of Bro . Lord Llangattock , Prov . Grand Master .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Buckinghamshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE .

The above Prov . G . Mark Lodge was held on Thursday , the 22 nd ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Slough , under the auspices of the Herschel Lodge , No . 376 , when there were present . Bros . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , Prov . G . M . ; T . Taylor , D . P . G . M . ; Bowen , P . M . 376 , P . G Std . Br . Eng . ; Turner , Major James Bliss , Batting , Barrett , Simcox , Johncock , Birch , Coppock , Williams , Fulmer , Weston , and others .

Provincial Grand Lodge having been duly opened and the minutes of the last communication read and confirmed , letters of apology Were read from several brethren of their inability to attend . The roll of lodges was

then called , all the lodges being fairly represented . The Prov . G . Treasurer ' s balance sheet was read , which showed an increased balance in favour of the province of £ 55 5 s . nd . ; the account was approved and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

The election of Prov . G . Treasurer proved unanimous in favour of Bro . John Williams . The Prov . G . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows :

Bro . T . Taylor ... ... ... ... Dep . P . G . M . „ A . Turner , P . M . 37 6 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . T . James , P . M . 4 S 0 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ C Batting , W . M . 480 ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . „ J . J . Simcox , S . W . 4 S 0 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ C E . Roberts , Chap . 480 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ John Williams , P . M . 97 ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Knapp , S . W . 97 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ I . Wilmer , P . M / 163 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Simpson , lCn " ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec .

„ Legros , P . M . 376 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . C . Coppock , S . O . 480 ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ Cooper , 97 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ Weston , 163 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ M . Clapshaw , 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Jas . Williams , S . D . 480 ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ W . Birch , J . D . 480 ... ... ... Prov . G . Stwd . „ J . N . Hodgkinson ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The brethren afterwards dined at the Royal Hotel , the usual Masonic toasts being honoured .

Masonry—Operative, Speculative, And Practical.

MASONRY—OPERATIVE , SPECULATIVE , AND PRACTICAL .

Every man , in the instruction he has received during the ceremonies of his reception into our Institution , has been informed that Masonry is to be considered under two denominations—Operative and Speculative . These two have been so elaborated upon , the meaning of each , and what they do or should teach , so fully explained , that the impression is too often left upon the mind of the candidate that the two comprehend the whole of

Masonry ; that only under them can it be considered . When we take into consideration the meaning of the term " denomination , " this may be , and perhaps is , in a general sense , a correct statement ; but , to our mind , there might , with propriety , be added at least a third—the practical one—which , though in the strict sense of the term , it may not be classed under the head of " denomination , " is yet intimately connected with the two , and which

should be most strongly impressed upon the minds of every candidate as the one of all others the most important and upon which alone depends the welfare and the utility of the Institution . In its incipiency Freemasonry was largely of an Operative character and its members to a great extent were workmen ; but that it was ever a purely operative institution we seriously doubt . Its members were banded

together not for the mere purpose of improving themselves in any particular art , trade or profession , or as a mutual protection against the wiles of the unscrupulous and unskilled , but for the more important purpose of elevating themselves in the scale of true manhood . There was combined with the operative such moral and intellectual instruction as would come within the comprehension of , and prove beneficial to the most humble of its votaries , while at the same time in the types and symbols it adopted ,

and , in its esoteric teachings , there were veiled lessons of the highest importance , mysteries a knowledge of which required the most careful study . This attracted to the institution those of more advanced thought and learning , and it became alike banefvdal to aU . In the course of time and by a natural process the moral and intellectual gained the ascendancy to such an extent that as an Operative Institution it

no longer had an existence . Although the Freemasons of to-day no longer labour as did our ancient brethren , yet they are ever loyal to the old Institution in its duality . Remembering from whence they came they still retain not only its working tools as object lessons in all their teachings , but have adopted some of their distinguishing features , while many of their laws and regulations have become for them landmarks , immovable .

The second denomination , under which we are told that Masonry is to be considered , is the Speculative , an outgrowth as we have seen from the 1 old , with its duality of expression , to that taught and practised at the present