Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

At a subsequent period of the meeting Lord BARNARD further addressed the Prov . Grand Lodge . In the first place he said he desired to express his sincere regret at the absence of Bro . the Rev ; Canon Tristram from their midst that day . Canon Tristram had filled the office of Deputy Prov . Grand Master for many years with very much dignity and honour to the province , and if the Grand Lodge would allow him , he would write in h > s

own name and their own to express to him their deep sympathy , and the hope that he might be speedily restored to health , and that before long they might have him amongst them again . Before proceeding to speak of matters in general , he desired , on behalf of the Grand Lodge generally , to tender his most hearty and cordial thanks to the brethren of West Hartlepool for their kindly invitation to hold their next annual meeting in that

town , an invitation , he could assure them , which would receive the very careful consideration of the Grand Lodge , and at present he saw no reason why it should not be accepted . With regard to the position of Freemasonry in the province , he had had every oppartunity and reasan of satisfying himself that the position of Freemasonry upon his taking up the reins of office , was due to a great extent to the tact and efforts of his late

predecessor , as well as to the extreme r . eal and energy with which the duties were performed , by what he might term the permanent staff of the Provincial Grand Lodge . It was interesting to note how steadily Freemasonry had increased in the province . When the late Bro . John Fawcett took office in 1847 there were 13 lodges , when the late Lord Londonderry succeeded in 1 SS 0 there were 25 , and when the late Sir Hedworth Williamson assumed

the reins of office in 1 SS 5 there were 33 . During Sir ^ Hedworth ' s career there were consecrated eight lodges , at which number they stood at the present moment . In 1 SS 0 the membership was 929 , and at the present time it was 3492 , there having been an increase on the previous year of 150 , and he thought they were entitled to assume that during the present year there would be a corresponding increase . He trusted that during the coming

year he would be able to pay many visits to the ledges in the p-ovince . He had every reason for believing that the lodges were extremely well worked , and from what he had seen himself he could safely confirm thit stitemsit . He was happy to think that Past Masters retained their close connection with the lodges , for he could assure them that nothing so strengthened th ? hands of the younger brethren as to find that their older brethren took an

interest in the work , and nothing could do more to improve the work of the younger brethren than the knowledge 'hey derived from the older ones . ( Applause . ) Their charitable subscriptions had beiii well maintained during the year . In addition to their own local Chirities , the sum of £ 75 ? had been sent up to their three Central Charities . During the year they had

had to mourn the death 01 several distinguished brethren , brethren whose services to Freemasonry thoy had very highly appreciated . In conclusion , Lord Barnard said he could only repeat what he had said at Durham—that nothing should be wanting 0 . 1 his part to do what he could for Freemasonry in that province . ( Appl luse . ) The Prov . Grand Master then apoointed the following officers :

Bro . Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D . ( re-appointed ) ... Dep . Prov . G . M . ,, John G . Kirtley , 949 ( Mayor of Sunderland ) ... Prov . S . G . W . ,, G . Middlemiss , M . D ., 1379 , 2332 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . VV . M . VVadsworth , 124 ... ... ) 0 n nu „ Rev . Alexander Dunn , 1274 j Pr 0 V' G > ChapS ' ,, R . H . Harkness , 764 ( elected ) ... ... Prov . Gi Treas . „ R . W . Graham , 2418 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

,, R . Hudson , P . G . S . B . Eng . ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . Sec . „ VV . J . Robinson , 97 ... ... - 1 p « w S G LV „ J . Luther Green , 1418 ... ... ^ I rov . b . d . U ,. „ James Burrell , 424 ... ... " ] Pmv I G D < „ R . IS . Beveridge , 1389 ... ... ... j ° v . J . d . Us . ,, John Lamb , 509 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of VV . ,, C . T . Johnson ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ E . H . lilley , 94 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . C . ,, Charles Scurr , 1932 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . 1 , T . Coates , 1650 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, David Murray , So ... ... ... ) ¦¦ , n c , , „ , 7 -,. ,, . J . \ Prov . U . btd . Brs . ,, J . I . Henderson , 240 ... ... .., ) 11 Joseph Henderson , 2415 ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, John Joel , P . P . G . W . ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,, Henry I . amb , 12 74 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ,, Samuel J . Cockburn , 6 G 1 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

„ W . J . Young , 661 ... ... ... " ' J 11 T . A . Forslind , 7 6 4 11 VV . Cochrane , 1121 ... ... ---riD ,,,.. r c ,,,,.,.,,., ! * „ R . J . Robson , 1 S 62 f Prov . G . Stewa . ds . 11 R . S . Fell , 201 9 ... ... ... j „ J . G . Bainbridge , 2791 ... ... ... J n Thomas Grieve ( re-appointtd ) ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

Subsequently , upon the proposition of Lird BARNARD , it was decided to forward votes of thanks to the Diati and OiapUr of D jrhi-n , the Darh 1 m University authorities , to Lord Amherst , the Pro Grand Master , the Durham brethren , and all others who assisted in making the meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge at Durham such a signal success . The Prov . Grand Lodge was afterwards closed .

1 'HIS ANNUAL BANOUET

l'he annual banquet was afterwards held in the Reception R join at the Town Hall , Lord Barnard in the chair , supported by Bro . Victor A . Williamson , C . M . G ., as Dep . Prov . G . Master , in the absence , through indisposition , of Bro \ the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., Djp . Prov . G .

Master ; Bros . R . Hudson , Prov . G . Sec . ; John Joel , P . P . G . W . ; W . M . Wadsworth , Prov . G . Chap . ; Capt . Da Vine ; Seymour Bsll , P . P . S . G . W . Northumberland ; and others . The vice-chairs were occupied by the Mayor of Sunderland , Bro . J . G . Kirtley , P . S . G . W ., and Bro . D . Middlemiss , P . J . G . W .

The loyal toast was proposed by the Prov . G . Mister , LirJ BARNARD , and also the toast of "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , U . K . II . the Duke of Connaught , nnd the Oflicers of Grand Lodge , Present and Pa ^ t . " Bro . VICTOR WILLIAMSON , P . G . VV . Eng ., responded , a < id proposed the toast of " The R . W . Prov . G . Mister , Lord Birnard . " Tney had heard iii It

- > kind offer to the province for the Festival n ^ xt year . wis a project which would bi very successful . He could not conceive a more delightful outing than . the inviUtion to R lby Castle for th :: Festival which it had been resolved to hold next year in aid of the Durham Masonic ISducUion Fund and the Hudson Benevolent Fund . ( Applause . )

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

Bro . Lord BARNARD , Prov . G . Master , responded , and expressed the great pleasure it had been to hinv to preside that day , and how he had been struck by the cordial reception which had been extended to him by the Sunderland brethren . He proposed " The V . W . Dep . Prov . G . Mister and Officers of the Prov . G . Lodge , " and specially acknowledged the effjrts of the Mayor of Sunderland , Bro . J . G . Kirtley , P . S . G . W ., in making with the committee the local arrangements for the githering of that day . - Bro . J . G . KIRTLEY , P . S . G . W ., acknowledged the toast in a suitable

manner . Bro . R . HUDSON , Prov . G . Sec , proposed " The Masonic Charities , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . J . C . MOOR , P . P . J . G . W ., who responded . The PROV . G . MASTER proposed " Success to the Sunderland Lodges , " and B-os . J CAMERON , VV . M . 80 ; H . T . HALFPENNY , W . M . 94 ; Tuos . J AMES , W . M . 97 ; ROBT . SCOTT , W . M . 949 ; D . D . SMITH , W . M . 13 S 9 ; and E . J . WILLIS , W . M . 2039 , responded . The National Anthem was sung , and the most successful proceedings terminated .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

St . Luke's Chapter , No . 225 . INSTALLATION OF COMP . CHARLES S . BROWN . The installation meeting of this highly-successful and flourishing chapter was held at the Masonic Hall , Soane-street , Ipswich , on the 25 b ult . Present : Comp ? . H . C . Ranee , M . E . Z . ; Chas . S . Brown , H ., M . E . Z . elect ; Geo . Wm . Senton . J . ; Geo . Powell Price , P . Z .. P . P . G . S . N ., S . E . ; Chas . Byford , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; I . Girling , S . N . j Walter Rumsby , P . S . ; S . Skerritt , 2 nd Asst . S . ; W . Parker , Of ? . ; George Gould , Janitor : H . ] . Wright , P . Z ., P . P . G . l . j John Talbot , P . Z ., P . P . G .

Std . Br . ; George Abbott , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . ; Fred . T . Cooper , Wm . Phillips , C . E . Barfoot , H . II . Burgham , C . A . Cundall , and W . H . Blocmfield . Visitors : Comps . the Rev . J . Holme Pilkington , M . A ., G . Supt . designate ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B .,- H . C . Montieth , P . Z . 376 , P . P . G . N . ; S . R . Anness , P . Z . 376 , P . P . G . H . ; R . H . Unswo . th , P . Z . 959 , P . P . 1 st A . G . S . ; Alma CockF , P . Z . 959 , P . A . G . D . of C ; E . Hills , P . Z . 959 , P . G . Std . Br . ; J . 13 . Harrison , P . Z . 1331 , P . G . Std . Br . Hants ; H . E . Brown , 1237 ; Thomas P . Thwaites , H . 37 G ; G . L . Oxborrow , J . 37 6 ; J . R . Bu ' . Ier , H . 959 ; O . Bendall , J . 959 ; R . Tidbury , 3715 ; H . E . Leach , 39 G ; and J . E . Pierre , 95 > .

The minutes of the previous convocation and convocation of emergency were read and confirmed . The report of the Auditors was | presen ' ed | ind adopted , which showed the chapter to be in a very sound financial position . A conclave of Installed First Principals was formed , and Comp . Chas . S . Brown , II ., was installed into the first chair . The cinclaveof First Principals was closed , and the conclave of Installel Sacjid Prhcipals was formed , and Comp . Geo . Wm . Senton , J ., was installed into the second chair . The conclave of Installed Second Principals was closed , and a conclave of Installed Third Principals was formed , and Comp . Walter Rumsby was installed into the third

chair . The three installations were carried out in a most impressive manner by Comp . James Terry , P . Z ,, P . G . S . B . Eng . The co iclave of InstalljdThird Principals being closed , the companions were admitted , and the M . K . Z . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows : Comp . G ; o . Powell Price , P . Z ., P . G . S . N ., S . E . ; I . Girlinz , S . N . ; S . Skerritt , P . S . ; vV . J . Christie , 1 st A . S . ; F . T . Cooper , 2 nd A . S . ; C . Byford , P . Z ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; II . J . Wright , P . Z ., P . P . G . J ., D . C . ; Walter Parker , Org . ; and Geo . Gould , P . G . J , Janitor . The business of the chapter being ended , it was closed . _

'Ihe companions adjourned to the dining hall and partook of the usual light banquet , after which thc customary loyal and Rjyal Arch toists were proposed by the M . E . Z ., and enthusiastically received .

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