Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CORNWALL .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 23 rd ult .. at the Godolphin Hall , Helston . The town was gaily decorated in recognition of the event . Helston contained a Freemasons' lodge over a century and a hajf since , but a Provincial Grand Lodge had not been held there since 1869 . Then it also had not any railway . On the present occasion there was , therefore , an unusually large influx of strangers . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . the

Earl ot Mount Edgcumbe , P . G . M ., who was supported by nearly all the Provincial Grand Officers of the year , including—Bros . Sir Charles B . Graves-Sawle . D . P . G . M . ; E . Miiford Miiford , 5 89 , P . S . G . W . ; J . Jose , P . J . G . W . ; Rev . R . Fraser-Frizell , 131 . P . G . C . ; T . H . Gibbons , S 56 , P . G . Treas . ; Wellington Dale , 121 , P . G . R . ; T . Chirgwin , 131 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec . ; E . Herring 1071 P . S . G . D . ; ] . Wearne , 12 7 2 , P . J . G . D . ; VV . H . Huddy . 510 ,

, , PJ . G . U . ; A . W . VVhite , 1136 , P . G . S . of W . ; W . H . Roberts , 17 S 5 , P . G . D . C . ; J . Best , 1529 , P . D . G . D . C ; T . S . Bailey , P . A . G . D . C . ; E . Edwards , 131 , P . G . S . B . ; J . S . C . Simpson , 121 , P . G . Org . ; G . Cassell , P . G . P . ; J . Langdon , 131 , P . A . G . P . ; J . M . Carnev , 75 , B . F . Edyvean , 330 , ) . Duckett , S 93 , T . D . Deeble , 1071 , and VV . Wagner , 450 , P . G . Stewards ; J . C . R . Crewes , 131 , P . A . G . Sec ; and R . Penwarden , 510 , P . G . Tyler .

On the roll of lodges being called , all were found to be represented . Before proceeding to discuss the agenda of the business , the P . G . M . said the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cornwall had , with the other Prov . Grand Lodges , received an intimation of the decease of Bro . the Rig ht Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master . The Earl of Carnarvon had been an intimate friend of his at college , and under the auspices of that nobleman he had been initiated into Masonry , and subsequently installed W . M . of the Sincerity Lodge , No . 18 9 , Stonehouse , Devon .

For nine years the Earl of Carnarvon had filled the high office of Pro Grand Master , and during a long career had been a zealous and highly-esteemed Mason . He felt sure that the Prov . G . Lodge , along with himself , regretted much his decease , and he proposed that a letter of condolence and sympathy should be sent by the Prov . Grand Lodge to Lady Carnarvon . That he thought would be a better course than lodges sending separate letters . His lordship ' s proposition was adopted .

The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER said he had received several letters , which he proposed to read first . He had received invitations from St . Austell and Saltash for holding the Prov . Grand Lodge at either place next year . He thought it was best not to make any promise at present , but brethren might be assured the usual course would be followed to hold the next annual meeting in East Cornwall . Bro . Hughan , he regretted to say , through ill-health was unable to continue

editing the Provincial Directory as hitherto , but would continue to superintend it . Bro . T . Gill had kindly consented to undertake the labour of that office . There were 144 lights in the windows of the Girls' School , and it was proposed to glaze them with tinteM glass containing coats of arms . Each light would cost £ 12 , and Cornwall was asked to fill one with the arms of the county . He proposed the lodge should contribute ten guineas and himself be allowed to contribute the rest of the money required . That proposition was unanimously adopted .

A letter was received from Peterborough asking for a contribution towards the erection of that cathedral . Peterborough had contributed towards Truro Cathedral . The sums given by other provinces towards Peterborough varied from two to 25 guineas each . On the proposition of Bro . ROWE , seconded by Bro . SIMPSON , five guineas was voted by the Pi 0 / . Grand Lod ^ e towards Peterborough Cathedral . The Truro lodge , at which the Prov . Grand Lodge regalia were kept , had applied to have the

three guineas contnbuted by the Prov . Grand Lodge continued . Unanimously adopted . A lodge had given a brother his Third Degree within 30 days after the second , and Grand Lodge had consequently refused his certificate . His lordship would call the attention of lodges to the avoidance of such an irregularity . The brethren of a lodge had taken upon themselves to exclude one of its members because he had not fulfilled some promise in a business transaction . That the P . G . M . ruled to be irregular , so that was not an offence which could be taken notice of Masonically .

The PROV . GRAND TREASURER reported that the receipts for the year had been £ 401 ; balance in hand remaining at the Cornish Bank , ^ 190 . The PROV . GRAND SECRKTARY reported that there had during the year been 10-S initiations , against 115 in the previous year ; 36 joining members , against 17 ; and at present 1406 subscribing members , against 1374 ; total , 1550 , against 1506 ,

an increase during the year of 44 . With pleasure he acknowledged a very great improvement in the sending in of the lodge returns . During the year the petitions he had reported to the Board of Benevolence in London for relief had resulted in the following grants : —^ 20 to a widow , Lodge 121 ; ^ 60 to a brother , 1544 ; £ 30 to a brother , 131 ; ^ 20 to a brother , 977 ; £ 10 to a brother , 856 ; total , ^ 140 ; against ^" uo the previous year .

Ihe report of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund announced that during the year the subscriptions and donations received had amounted to £ 202 16 s ., against ^ 172 15 s . received the previous year , an increase of ^ 30 . To that was to be added . £ 185 interest , and a railway debenture trust bond of £ 100 , total £ _ 02 . There had been expended ^ 185 , balance at Cornish Bank ^ 3 17 . Present capital ^ 4722 , against capital at last meeting £ 4514 , increase £ 208 . Under the rules in force nothing could at present be granted either for annuities

or education . Two educational grants oi £ i _ a . year each would expire next year . From the commencement of the fund in 1864 to the present date £ j 6 _ i had been received and £ 2908 paid in annuities , relief , educational grants , and management . Bro . G . B . PEARCE reported that the Cornwall Masonic Charity Association would require greater aid , as the brethren who had agreed to pay up certain sums had completed their payments . It was very desirable to obtain new members , and he should be glad if the old subscribers would continue their subscriptions . The whole of these reports were adopted .

The following votes were made to Charities : Fifty guineas to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund , 10 guineas each to the Male and Female Funds of the R . M . B . I ., and 20 guineas each to the R . M . I . B . and R . M . I . G . The officers of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity and Benevolent Fund were reelected , and Bros . Grant and J . B . Smith were elected Auditors for the year . Bro . T . Taylor was elected Prov . Grand Treasurer .

In the afternoon the brethren proceeded to church , where a sermon was preiched by Bro . the Rev . R . Fraser-Frizell . The collection amounted to nine guineas , which was awarded two-fifths to the Helston Hospital , two-fifths Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , and one-fifth to the vicar . The Committee were considered re-elected . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year are—Bro . C . B . Graves-Sawle ... ... " ... ... D . P . G . M .

„ Major J . J . Ross , 121 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ R . A . Counney , 510 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W , ,. Rev . E . Huxtable , 331 ... ... ... " )_ „ Rev . H . M . Petty , 75 ... ... j Prov . G . Chaps . ,, T . Taylor , 318 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, W . Taylor , 318 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . R .

„ P . Chirgwin ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . C . Mack , 131 ... ... ) n „ T . A . Kistler , 58 9 ... ... Z . j Prov . S . G . Ds . „ H . Trembath , 318 ... ... ... ... „ T . H . Spear , 330 .,. ... .., ... Prov * I-G-Ds-

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cornwall.

Bro . H . Down , 2166 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ P . H . Dawe , g 6 j ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ F . Rodda , 121 ... ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . „ J . Duckett , 8 93 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . 1 , Lieut . Grylls , 75 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, W . E . Lukies , ITI ... ... ... ... " ) n « ,, 0 " T D ' * t Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ J . Brewer , 1954 ... ... ••¦ ... j

„ E . F . Whitley ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ S . Tressider , 75 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ XV . Ellis , 318 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . P . ,, J . Langdon , 131 ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . P . „ T . W . Perry , 856 ... ,, H . Worsdell , 9 6 7 - •J S H obe { - II < 5 + I Prov . G . Stwds . „ C . Hawke , 1529

„ J . Pendray , 1544 ,, R . Williams , 1272 ... ... ... ... _ „ R . James , 318 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . At the close of the Provincial Grand Lodge , about 200 of the brethren dined together at the Angel Hotel . The P . G . M . presided , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , some vocal music being furnished by brethren .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Penrith , under the banner of the Unanimity Lodge , No . 339 , on Friday , the 26 th ult , and being over 12 years since the annual meeting was held there , there was a good muster of the members from nearly all the lodges in the province , only one lodge sending no representative . The brethren first assembled at the Crown Hotel , and clothed , and marched in processional order , headed by a band of music , to the George Assembl y Rooms , when , in the absence of the P . G . M ., Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , P . M . 1002 , D . P . G . M .,

P . G . D . of England , presided , Bro . Col . F . R . Sewell , P . M . 1002 , P . P . S . G . W ., acting as D . P . G . M . They were reported and admitted in due form , and saluted . There were also present Bro . Jas . M . McLeod , P . P . G . Std . Br . Derbyshire , Secretrary R . M . I . B ., and Bro . Chas . S . Lane , P . M . 7 64 , P . P . G . D . Durham , and the following officers , past officers , and members , viz .: Bros . Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 872 , 1 G 60 , P . S . G . W . ; Wm . Kirkbride , P . M . 339 , P . P . S . G . W ., as P . J . G . W . ; Rev . T . W . Melrose , Chap . 371 , P . G . Chaplain ; Jas . Slack ,

P . M . 310 , P . G . Org . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . P . S . G . W ., P . G . Sec ; Wm . T . Lawrence , P . M . 1390 , P . G . Std . Br . ; Jas . Batey , I . P . M . 310 , J . Abbot , P . M . 371 , W . S . Ponton , P . M . 327 , and J . Dickinson , I . P . M . 9 62 , P . G . Stwds . ; Thos . Usher , P . M . 10 7 , P . G . Tyler ; Geo . Starkey , W . M . 119 ; R . VV . Moore , P . M . ; John Thompson , Asst . Sec . 119 ; Thos . Studholme , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; Isaac Bird , 119 ; Wm . Payson , 310 ; J . T . Graham , Sec ; E . Jas . Burgess , W . M . 327 ; H . Bewes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; F . Tombs , VV . M . 339 ; W . Rawes , P . M . 339 ; D . Ashenden , 330 ;

J . Bardgett ; H . Parry , J . D . 339 ; Thos . Jackson , P . M . ; J . Matthews , P . M . ; J . Bethwaite , P . M ., Sec . 339 ; J . Messenger , Tyler 371 , P . P . G . Tyler ; Dr . James F . Muir , I . P . M . 872 ; John Spittall , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . ; Thomas Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . D . of C . ; Thomas Brakenridge , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Thomas Blenkinsop , J . D . ; W . H . Brockbank ; H . Burns , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; ] . Wharton , S . W . 310 ; J . W . Miller , 339 ; J . Paterson , P . M . 9 62 , P . J . G . W . ; R . Robinson , P . M . 1002 , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . Fidler , P . M . 1002 ; T . C . Burn , W . M . 1002 ; P . T . Freeman , 1073 ,

P . G . Org . ; W . Hodgson , P . M . 1073 , P . G . S . of W . ; J . Gibson , Sec . 1073 ; Rev H . D . Rawnsley , P . M . 1073 , P . P . G . Chap . ; Charles Christopherson , P . M . 1073 ; J . Stout , W . M . 1267 ; Thomas Miller , I . G . 1267 ; W . Burnyeat ; J . Mills , P . M . 1390 , P . P . S . G . D . ; George Hill , P . M . ; R . A . Mitchell , P . M ., P . G . Stwd . ; J . Atkinson , I . P . M . 1390 ; Thomas Wood , Sec . 1390 ; J . Morton , VV . M . 1400 ; j . Kerby , S . W . and VV . M . elect 1400 ; L . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; H . Wynn , P . M ., Sec . 1400 ; W .

Matthews , P . M . 1532 ; F . Appleyard , J . W . 1400 ; J . Wilkinson , W . M . 1660 ; J . Mcllarry , I . P . M . 1989 ; H . Ward , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; R . Walker , P . M . ; S . Rumney , S . D . ; G ; Watson , J . D . ; W . Kewley , I . G . ; W . Wilson ; Charles Gowan , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . G . Gandy , P . M . 2217 , P . P . G . Reg . ; J . Jenkinson , P . M . 2285 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; A . W . Turner , S . W . 22 S 5 ; R . Musgrave , 22 S 5 ; J . Swinburne , 1356 ; R . Milbourne , 2012 ; and others .

The Provincial Grand Lodge-was opened , and the roll of lodges and Provincial Grand Officers called . The minutes of the last half-yearly meeting were read and confirmed , also the Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s statement of accounts , which were passed as read , showing a balance to the credit of the province of £ 52 12 s . iod ., and , on the motion of Bro . DYKES , seconded by Bro . Col . SEWELL , Bro . R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 , P . G . Treas ., was unanimousl y elected Provincial Grand Treasurer for the eighth time .

Bro . DALRVMPLE moved that Bro . J . Sewell , Tyler 872 , be Prov . Grand T yler , and it was seconded by Bro . MCKAY , and carried unanimously . The report of the Charity Committee was adopted as read , and the following brethren were nominated and invested Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing

year : — Bro . John Sp ittall , P . M . 872 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . G . Gandy , P . M . 2217 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . Sharp Ostle , Chap . 1073 ... ... > p „ „ „ Rev . John Ewbank , Chap . 1002 ... ... j "ov' u' ct * a Ps * „ R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ Thos . A . Argles , P . M . 2217 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 129 ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec „ Dr . Jas . F . Muir , P . M . 8 72 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ ] . B . Thwaites , P . M . 339 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ F . Tombs , P . M . 339 ••••••••¦•Prov . G . S . of W . „ Henry Wynn , P . M . 1400 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ George Hill , P . M . 1390 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ John Bewley , P . M . 1989 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ James Stout , W . M . 1267 ... ... ... / p „ „ Henry Hartley , P . M . 1660 ... ... ... ) *" rov * * J * t > t * Brs * „ E . A . Mitchell , 1390 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Geo . Dalrymple , P . M . 8 72 , 1660 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ W . S . Ponton , P . M . 327 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst .

„ Isaac Dickinson , P . M . 962 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . ,, Geo . Starkey , VV . M . 119 ... ... .. J ,, James Batey , P . M . 310 ... ... ... | „ K . J . Burgess , W . M . 327 ... ... ... > . _ - , „ Wm . Armstrong , P . M . 126 7 ... ... j-1 rov . U . btwcls . ,, John Morton , W . M . 1400 ... ... ... I ,, Wm . Matthews , P . M . 1532 ... ... ... J „ Jonah Sewell , Tyler 872 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Bro . MCKAY , Prov . Grand Secretary , next read his annual report , which contained some very valuable information relating to the general working of the province and the progress the Craft was making , and said he would like very much if Secretaries of lodges would be a little more particular in making their annual returns , and if brethren who had votes for the three Masonic Institutions would sign them and forward them to him at their earliest convenience , as many only came at the eleventh hour and some not at all . Bro . DALRYMPLE gave notice for five guineas to be voted from the Prov , Grand Lodge to the " Pension Indemnity Fund , "