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members of the Craft who had worked long and ably , through good report and evil report , for the benefit of Freemasonry , but who had not hitherto received Provincial appointment in recognition of their merit . _ Not only would the investiture remind them of the Jubilee of her Majesty , but it would also remind them of the Queen's son—their ruler in Masonry . The brethren upon whom honour was conferred were the following : —

Bro . Franklin Thomas , 345 ... ... ... P . P . S . G . W . ,, Ely Andrew , 300 ... ... ... P . P . S . G . W . „ Carl Goetz , 645 ... ... ... P . P . J . G . W . „ Eli Harwood , 1723 ... ... ... P . P . J . G . W . „ J . M . Rutter , 221 ... ... ... P . P . G . Reg . „ A . B . Bennett , 44 ... ... ... P . P . S . G . D . „ H . H . Warburton , 163 ... ... ... P . P . S . G . D . „ Lieut .-Col . Clarke , 317 ... ... ... P . P . S . G . D . .. T . Broad fackson . 1012 ... ... ... P . P . S . G . D .

,, Edward Pickstone , 350 ... ... . ... P . P . J . G . D . „ John Rostron , 1030 ... ... ... P . P . f . G . D . „ E . Griffiths Hughes , 1055 ... ... P . P . J . G . D . „ Joseph Harrop , 1 773 ... ... ... P . P . J . G . D . „ T . T . Mercer , 169 ... ... ... P . P . G . S . of VV . „ Evan Williams , 325 ... ... ... P . P . G . S . of W . „ James Lowndes , 999 ... ... ... P . P . G . S . of W . ,, John Wardley , 381 ... ... ... P . P . G . D . C . „ R . Collinge , 54 ... ... ... P . P . G . Swd . Br .

„ J . T . Sawyer , 1077 ... ... ... P . P . G . Swd . Br . „ T . Hindle , 1145 ... ... ... P . P . G . Swd . Br . „ J . Haworth , 16 97 ... ... ... P . P . G . Swd . Br . „ T . Jackson , 274 ... ... ... P . P . G . Swd . Br . „ Levi Matley , 298 ... ... ... P . P . G . Std . Br . „ John Alcock , 348 ... ... ... P . P . G . Std . Br .

Provincial Grand Lodge was afterwards closed . A Court of Governors of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution was held subsequently , Colonel Starkie presiding . Bro . Chadwick , Secretary , read a report which stated that , notwithstanding the noble effort made by the province in aid of the great Central Masonic Charities , the receipts of the local Charities would be found

at the close of the year to be in excess of the expenditure . The teceipts up to date were ^ 593 8 s . 6 d ., and the payments had been ^ 423 14 s . 6 d ., of which amount £ 252 *< 8 s . 6 d . had been paid for education , - £ 50 by the Relief Board , ^ 43 6 s . 6 d . by the Almoners , and ^ ig for a Jubilee Exhibition treat to the children . Out of a balance of £ 903 in the bank on the 1 st January , £ 512 ios . had been invested . The report was adopted .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Northumberland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTHUMBERLAND .

ANNUAL MEETING AT NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE .

The annual Provincial Grand Lodge meeting of the Province of Northumberland was held in the Town Hall , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on Wednesday , the 23 rd ult . There was a large attendance of Provincial Officers and brethren . The Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Sir Matthew White Ridley , Bart ., M . P .,

presided , and was supported by Bros . R . H . Holmes , D . P . G . M ., P . G . D . Eng . ; R . Hudson , P . G . Sec . Durham , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; B . J . Thompson , P . G . Sec . Northumberland ; and a large number of distinguished Grand Officers and brethren . The lodge was held under the banner of the Tyne Lodge .

The brethren assembled under their respective banners in the Town Hall , and rose to receive the Provincial Grand Master and Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past . Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due and solemn form by the PROV . GRAND MASTER , who was then saluted , as were also the Past Grand Officers who were present .

The usual reports from the various Committees were read and adopted . The roll of lodges was called by the acting P . G . D . of C , Bro . Adam Robertson , P . P . S . G . W ., of Alnwick . The reports from the several lodges were of a highly satisfactory character . The Provincial Grand Master afterwards appointed and invested the following Provincial Grand Officers ;—

Bro . R . Carr , 24 ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . T . Taylor , 1676 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . H . Pennefather ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ T . Anderson ( re-elected ) ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ J . M . Winter , 1 S 63 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ B . J . Thompson , 1427 ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ W . J . Brown , 541 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ J . S . Tait , 24 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ John Calvert , VV . M . 991 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV „ Adam Robertson , P . P . S . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ H . Wells , 1676 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, W . Carnaby , St . George ' s Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br ,, W . Lilburn , Blaedon Lodee ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

,, W . Armstrong , Walker Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ R . Ferry , St . Peter ' s Lodge ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . Jackson , 1712 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, Gibson , 1 9 ,... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst ,

„ H . Spittle , Walker Lodge „ J . Turner , Albert Edward Lodge ,, H . Robson , 481 ... .... ... } -Prov . G . Stwds ,, R . Wightman , De Loraine Lodge ... ... | „ J . A . Dixon , 1626 ... ... ... J 1 , Joshua Curry ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The appointment of Bro . Adam Robertson as P . G . D . C , of Bro . J . M . Winter as P . G . Registrar , and of Bro . Ferry as P . G . Organist , were greeted with much applause . The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER intimated that he was pleased to be able to grant brevet honours to three worthy brethren , remembering especi-

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ally what had been done for the Charities by the Percy Lodge . He then invested the following : Bro . Charles Buskell , P . P . G . D ., Percy Lodge ... P . P . S . G . W . „ Heron , St . David's Lodge ... ... P . P . S . G . D . „ Jas . Ferguson , Alnwick Lodge . ... ... P . P . S . G . D .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER then addressed Provincial Grand Lodge . He had already directed the Provincial Grand Secretary to read a letter from the Right Hon . the Earl Percy , P . P . G . M ., acknowledging the kind expressions of the Provincial Grand Lodge at the occasion of his retirement last year . He then proceeded to refer in suitable terms to the great loss that province as well as the neighbouring province and , in fact , Masonry in general , had sustained through the death of Bro .

Edward Dean Davis , who had for a considerable number . of years officiated as Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , and who had last year received Grand honours . For many years the province had received invaluable services from their late brother , whose guidance and direction would be remembered for years to come . He spoke in terms of high satisfaction with respect to the general position of the lodges , and further referred to matters affecting Masonry in the province , in the course of a most able and interesting address .

It was agreed that next year ' s meeting should take place in Newcastle under the banner of the Northern Counties Lodge . Provincial Grand Lodge was afterwards closed .

Consecration Of The Anfield Lodge, No, 2215.

CONSECRATION OF THE ANFIELD LODGE , No , 2215 .

If any evidence were needed of the growth of Freemasonry in the Province of West Lancashire it would be found in the consecration of a new Iodge , on Thursday , the 24 th ult ., in Liverpool , and in the fact that a newer lodge is to be consecrated next week , also in this city , by the Earl of

Lathom . The Anfield Lodge , No . 2215 , as its name denotes , is called after the extensive suburb in the north-east of Liverpool , which has increased so enormously of late years . Anfield has , in fact , advanced with marvellous strides , and the palpable want of a Masonic lodge for the large number of members of the Craft residing in that part of the city so impressed itself

upon certain members of the Everton Lodge , S 23 , some nine months ago that they resolved upon seeking the necessary permission to take steps to establish an offshoot of the parent stem . Ready consent was accorded , and afier several months of untiring attention to the object , the promoters were gratified yesterday by beholding the fruition of their labours in

Eatonhall , Breck-road . The Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Lathom , was prevented from undertaking the ceremony of consecration so the task devolved upon Bro . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . of England and Prov . G . Sec , who , upon

the brethren assembling , took the chair , appointing the following officers pro tem . to assist him : Bros . Dr , J . J . Lambert , P . G . R ., P . M . ; H . Marshall , P . P . G . D ., P . M . ; R . Foote , P . P . G . T ., P . M : ; Dr . D . D . Costine , P . P . G . R ., S . W . j D . M . D . F . Gaskin , P . G . Treas ., J . W . j Rev . F . G ,

M'Nally , P . G . Chap ., as Chaplain ; W . C . Irwin , P . P . A . G ., Sec , I . G . ; J . H . Barrow , P . P . G . D ., as D . of C . ; and R . Burgess , P . G . O ., Org . Among the other brethren present vvere—Bros . W . H . Thornton , Sec . 1013 ; J . M . Smythe , P . M . 2114 ; W . Roberts , P . M . 12 S 9 ; A . Cross , P . M . 1713 ; Rev . Dr . Hyde , R . J . Wishart , P . M . 17 S 9 : W . Maddox ,

S . VV . S 23 ; J . G . Forsyth , J . VV . 1473 ; T . S . Ramsay , j . D . 1299 ; J . M . Galley , I . P . M . S 23 ; J . C . Cangley , I . G . 13 S 0 ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 ; D . Cangley , P . A . G . Sec , P . M . 249 ; VV . Brassey , P . M . S 23 ; C . Wadsvvorth , P . M . 292 , and others .

Ihe lodge having been opened with due ceremony by the Presiding Officer , the hymn beginning " Hail , Eternal , by whose aid , " was effectively sung . A short prayer was offered up by the PROV . G , CHAPLAIN , and

Bro . Dr . LAMBERT , P . G . R ., then announced that after due consideration H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , the M . W . G . M ., had signed and forwarded a charter , for the Anfield Lodge , No . 2215 , in answer to the prayer of the petitioners .

Ihe P . G . REGISTRAR read the petition and warrant , the latter document containing the names of the principal officers . In the course of an interesting oration on Freemasonry , the PROV . G , CHAPLAIN explained the leading principles of the Three Degrees , in which was to be found the true essence of the Order . Their motto was "

Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , " and at every point were these principles brought forward in the work of the Craft . The anthem " Behold , how good and joyful" followed , and the first portion of the dedication prayer was next read by Bro . the Rev . F . G . M'NALLY , The Presiding Officer afterwards invoked a blessing on the new lodge , and

a portion of Scripture , read by the Chaplain , succeeded . 1 he lodge board was then uncovered , and the Presiding Officers and Wardens carried the elements of consecration round the lodge to the accompaniment ot appropriate music . The Presiding Officer , after a brief interval , scattered corn on the floor as an emblem of plenty , spilt wine as an emblem of joy and

cheerfulness , poured out oil as an emblem of peace and unanimity , and sprinkled salt as an emblem of prosperity , happiness , and peace , this part of the ceremony being diversified by the reading of several short portions of Scripture by the Chaplain and the interpolation of musical responses from those present , The

Presiding Officer finally dedicated the lodge to God and His service , ancl also to the memory of King Solomon , under whose auspices Freemasonry had [ its origin . The ceremony concluded with the anthem , " Holy , holy , holy , Lord God Almighty , " by the Chaplain offering up the second portion

of the dedication prayer , by the Presiding Officer announcing that the . lodge vvas duly constituted , and by the benediction . The lodge was resumed in the Second Degree for the purpose of installing the W . M . elect , Bro . Councillor John Houlding , P . M , 823 , P . P . G . R ., who was presented by Bro ,