Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

tlieir" subscriptions , and the total was double what it was io years ago when he first became Treasurer of the fund . At this point the business was suspended , and the Prov . Grand Lodge vent in procession to the Parish Church ( St . Mary ' s ); the weather was lolciably propitious for the event . Only a slight shower full , but the v ind vis very boisterous , and very much tried the banners ef the lodges and the

brethren who carried them . 1 he Volume of the Sacred Law was , as usual , borne by four "Lewises" before the Prov . Grand Lodge ' oiliceis- 'l'he service at church was , as is generally the case , much loo long for the occasion . The sermon was preached by the Prov . Grand Chap ' " ' l ^ - ' * - W . IL M ILLETT . The text was Psalm exxvii ., I , " Except the Lord build the house tlieir labour is but lost that build it . " The idea of building , he said , ran through theSrcred Volume . There were

two builders—God was the Master Builder , ihe Supreme Architect ; man Was ihe workman . The temple God bad planned and they had to build was K pei feet man . " God , Ihe Master Builder , would and must co-operate with them , f ° > except the Lord built the house , they would labour iu vain . They must build , too , on the true foundation—the one foundation provided by God , even Jesus Christ . The first stone put on that foundation was faith , and the last Charity .

The brethren having relumed lo the Hall , Prov . G . Lodge was resumed , and Bro . B ERNARD EDYVEAN , as the Charity Representative to manage the votes of the province for the great Masonic Charities , reported : 1 cannot but express my thanks for the cordial support whxh has been rendered by the brethren of the Province during the past \ ear . That the Masonic

Institutions have taken a firm hold of the sympathies of Cornish Freemasons is evinced by the fact that whereas in 1 S 90 , the province held but 1450 votes , it now possesses an annual income of 4300 , thus trebling itself in six years . During the past year I have received from the province 10 ( 14 g ' ' i fyd boys , and 2184 benevolent votes , 101314144 , an increase of 107 on the previous year . At the Benevolent election in May ( kindly assisted by Bro . Hughan and members of the Cornish Lodge ) I polled for the province ' s adopted

candidate 4187 , which placed him < jth on the successful list . There are at present from this province three girls and four boys in ihe Masonic Schools . In the Benevolent Institution we have five male and three female annuitants , and although we receive Ihe large amount of . £ 296 per annum from this Institution , our votes have decreased by 39 since 181 / 3 . This year- we shall have expended no less than 8500 votes , just double our income , and therefore every vote should be utilised in future , and forwarded to me without delay .

Thc PROV . GRAND SECRETARY read a letter he had received from Bro . Hughan testifying to the ability , courtesy , and success with which Bro . Edyvean managed the votes of the province in London , and he ( Bro . Anderton ) knew from what he had heard himself in London thai no manager of votes from Ihe province stood higher than Bro . Edyvean . ( Applause . )

The DEPUTY PROV . G . MASTER enforced the necessity of their raising more money for the general Charities . At present they were receiving considerably more than they gave . Me fully endorsed what had been said of llro . Edyvean ' s management . Bro . G . PEARCE presented the report of the Cornwall Masonic Charity Association . The principal contributions were : Liskeard , £ 30 ; Hayle ,

/ ,: ' . ); Helston , ^ iS ; Redruth , , £ 15 ; Wadebridge , £ i $ ; Falmouth , . £ 12 ; Millbrook , ^ 12 ; and Bodmin , , £ 11 . There were five non-contributing lodges— two of them in the West ot the county , and three in ihe East . The Western lodges had the advantages this year , The total subscribed during the 11 years of the existence of the fund was . £ 2971 ios ., an average of about £ 270 . The total amount received this year was £ 212 .

The Committee of Relief recommended that the following grants be made to Masonic Charities : To CM . A . and B . Fund , 50 guineas ; R . M . I . B . 20 guineas ; R . M . I . G ., 10 guineas ; R . M . B . I ., Male Fund , 10 guineas , and the Widows' Fund , 10 guineas ; total 100 guineas . Temporary relief had been granted to the extent cf £ 15 .

Bro . READ proposed the election of Bro . Blarney as Provincial Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bro . Blarney , he said , was a very active and useful member of the Craft , both at Penryn and Falmouth . Bro . W . K . BAKER said , as lhey had the privilege of electing this Provincial Grand Officer , there was no reason why they should accept the first

nomination put before ihcm . He should propose Bro . Small , of Mount Sinai Lodge . A vote was taken , and resulted as follows : Small , 6 9 ; Blarney , 65 . B'O . Small was , therefore , elected , and he returned thanks for what , he said , was a very unexpected honour .

A presentation of Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter regalia and plate was made to Bro . Andertcn , in recognition of his great services to the proynice . The silver salver bore the following inscription : "This tea tray , together with a tea service and Grand Lodge and Grand Lli . iptcr regalia , was presented by the Right Hon . thc Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , mv . Grand Master and Grand Superintendent , on behalf of the brethren

"I Hie Province of Cornwall , Provincial Grand Lodge , 18 9 6 , to VV . Bro . Edward J'Non Anderton , P . M . 331 , P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Sec , and P . Z . 331 , P . P . G . J ., '' ° v . G . Scribe E ., on his being appointed to the office of J . G . Deacon in the jf r , lI jd Lodge of England and Grand Sword Bearer in the Grand Chapter ol ' - > if ; land , as a mark of their appreciation and esteem for his long and valued ser-111 ( 's for the good of the province , and with their hearty fraternal greetings and W'Rratulalions . "

oro . CREWS said , having acted as the Secretary of the Committee for subscri ptions , he asked Sir Charles , on behalf of the subscribers , to make the P'c'tiitation in op ^ n lodge . The proposal had met with the very greatest success , and though the maximum amount of the individual subscriptions v ; i ! > . ss ., no less a sum than £ 93 had been subscribed . This showed to some xlciil the esleeni in which Bro . Anderton was held throughout the province .

in ' u ^' CHARLES S AWLE then made the presentation , and whilst regret-0 | f ' l . absence of the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , said he felt it a privilege j , "is own part to make the presentation to so distinguished a member of lonl ' ° ^ c' ( Cheers . ) He wished Bro . Anderton every prosperity , and g might he continue to hold his present position iu the Provincial Grand , f' ( Applause . ) „ j j 'o . W . J . Hughan , who wiote regretting inability to be present , added : . . I ( ^ I'Cl U 1 V nnn . rillcliflniw'i . rill ( lin ,., / , ! - /• I , | . # -.- > itw . 1 cli-ill nnl 1 in nt . li > In

, ' l ) arl . wilh the other subscribers iu greeting Bro . Anderton , lo whom the ( irv ' i ' 1 '' 011 - ' he made . I consider no oue has ever better deserved spr'J . ' re B '' and plate , and it is a great delight for me to note how wide-| () I ] i and Popular is the presentation . I wish Bro . Anderton may live a , lrj .. „ en Ihe satisfaction of us all , and may God richly bless him

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

i Bro . ANDERTON , received with cheers , briefly but effectively returned thanks for the presentation , and added that what he had done for the Province of Cornwall had bcen a labiur of love . ( Cheers . ) The following were invested with Past rank : B os . Dr . Hammord , 510 , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . C . R . Crews , m , P . P . S . G . D . ; and VV . E . Miichaiit , 8 93 P . P . J . G . D .

Ihe Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing y < ar having bcen appointed , the following resolution , as proposed by Bro . E . D . ANDERTON , J . G . D . Eng ., Prov . G . Sec , and duly seconded , was unanimously agreed to , namely ,

that—I he Provincial Grand Lodge of Cornwall desires to express its confidence in the Board of Management of thc Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , as to the removal of the School , feeling that thc members will do what is best for the true interest of thc Institution and for Freemasonry . " A luncheon was afterwards held and the usual toa-. ls proposed .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF WORCESTERSHIRE .

The above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 23 rd ultimo , in the Public Hall , Worcester , under the auspices of the Semper Fidelis Lodge , No . 529 , and the presidency of Bro . A . F . Godson , M . A ., M . P ., P . G . D . Eng ., P . P . S . G . W ., Prov . G . Master . There was a large attendance of brethren .

Among those present were , besides the Prov . Grand Master , Bros . Lieut .-Col . W . Ottley , P . P . G . D . C , D . P . G . M . ; A . Green , P . G . P . England ; W . Waldron , P . P . S . G . W . ; T . R . Arter , P . G . Treas . ; T . E . Lucy , P . S . G . W . ; T . F . Higgs , P . J . G . W . ; the Rev . A . G . M litland , P . P . G . C . the Rev . VV . J . Down , P . P . G . C ; G . R . Godson , W . T . Page , W . Thomas , F . H . Pinkett , James Jones , W . Wood , G . R . Buttery , H . M ;

Jackson , VV . Dorsett , A . Pearson , F . VV . Knott , VV . E . Williams , J . Siddaway , R . Rhodes , B . Eppworth , J . Round , E . Stevens , E . Collins , J . E . Green , F . G . Russell , A . A . Frazer , VV . S . Shepley , E . VV . Smith , j . M . McLeod , P . G . S . B . England , Sec . R . M . I . B . ; J . Mason , the Rev . C . Black , J . S . Woods , F . H . Linghatn , R . S . Blundell , A . Mytton , D . A . Martin , and II . Clark .

A Craft lodge was opened by the W . M . of ihe Semper Fidelis Lodge , after wliich the Prov . Grand Master and Prov . Grand Officers entered the lodge , and were received with the customary honours , which were acknowledged by the P . G . M . The muster roll was called , which showed that 180 brethren were present .

Ihe Prov . Acting G . Secretary , Bro . PAGE , reported that thc returns for the year showed lhat there were 589 brethren iu the province , being an increase of 43 as compared wilh the previous year . There had been 53 initiations , 25 joinings , and 35 resignations . The report was considered satisfactory . The Worshipful Masters of the various lodges submitted reports of the respective lodges , all of which vvere considered to be satisfactory .

The financial statement submitted of the Bsnevolence Fund for ihe past three years showed that the total receipts were , £ 218 9 ; . ijd ., and the diabursements £ 114 13 s . 5 d . The P . G . M . said the report was satisfactory . The report was adopted .

On the proposition of Bro . WALDRON , B-o . A . B . Ro-ve was elected Prov . Grand 'Treasurer , and a hearty vote of thanks was given to the retiring Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . T . Arter , the P . G . M . paying him a . high compliment for the pleasing manner in which he had performed the duties .

The report of the Charity and Benevolent Committee showed that the total amount of subscriptions lo the fund for the past year was £ 653 , and a hope was expressed that each brother in the province would d ; em it his duty to subscribe . Bro . Page was unanimously re-elected Secretary . to the Charity Committee .

Bro . 1 . R . ARTER reported that £ 166 4 s . 6 J . had been subscribed to the fund raised by the Lechmere Memorial Committee . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said it was originally intended that a memorial should be erected to the late Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Sir Edmund Lechmere , but a difficulty had arisen . 'I he scheme for placing the memorial in the Cathedral had been abandoned , and it had been decided to

subscribe to the Charities . He proposed that 25 guineas be voted from the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge towards a Lechmere memorial donation to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . TheDnruTY Puov . GRAND MASTER said he should like to see the sum raised to 50 guineas , but it was pointed out that the sum could not be increased without notice , and the Prov . Grand M ister ' s proposition was carried .

It was resolved that ^ 20 per annum subscribed from the Prov . G . Lodge funds to the Library and Museum Committee , who should bj authorised to enter into an arrangement with the Worcester Masonic Buildings Company , Limited , for the use of suitable premises for the care of the library and museum . The Provincial Grand Master appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing \ ear :

Bro . T . R . Arter , 2034 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ G . II . Williamson , 529 ... ... ... Prov . J . G W . „ Rev . G . F . Hough , 280 , 529 ... ... Prov . Chap . ,, Rev . C . J . Sneath , 20 34 ,.. ... Prov . A . G . Chap . „ A . Pearson , 573 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ B . Rowe , 280 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, W . T . P . ige , 521 ; ... ... ... Piov . G . Sec . „ Waller Wood , 534 ... ... ... Prov . S CD . , , J . Shaiinan Wood , 283 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ H . M . v ley , 2385 ... ... ... P . ov . S . G . of W . „ J . Attwood , 564 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C „ W . D . Richardson , 49 S ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ E . Collins , 560 ... ... ... Prov . G S . B . ,, James Jones , 252 ... ,,, ... Prov . G . Sid . Br . „ W . C . Box , 529 ... ... ... PI 0 V . G . Org .