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P M . 3 61 ; J . Wakefield , VV . M . 36 S ; J . H . Barrett , 36 S ; I . Wakefield , S . S . 1408 ; E . Andrew , P . M . 324 ; F . Drinkwater , P . M . 361 ; J . Cartwright , VV . M . 1166 ; VV . Bradford , I . G . 1565 ; J . W . Evans , Sec . 1565 ; VV . Hooper , I G . 1565 ; S . Marsden , Stwd . 324 ; J . Higginbotham , VV . M . I 9 S 7 ; T . Axon , J . W . 1957 ; Thos . Newton , Sec -no ; E . Taylor , 320 ; A . Parkes , 941 ; J . Sadler , VV . M . 1565 . * J . Roberts , J . W . 361 ; T . Bell , J . W . 104

I . Castle , W . M . 324 ; E . Barlow , 300 ; J . Seel , 324 ; S . H . Smith , P . M . 26 S ; G . J . Davis , P . M . C 05 ; J . Ingham , P . M . 324 ; M . Coffey , P . M . Sg ; G . A . Page , 430 ; F . Heaps , W . M . 267 ; VV . Wildgoose , S . D . 941 ; T , Woodruff , J . W . 324 ; J . Kenworthy , S . VV . 1365 ; Robt . Hall , J . D . S 30 ; J . Wild , I . G . S 30 ; J . A . Slade , P . M . 267 ; 1 . Wagstoffe , J . W . 320 ; C . Bntnor , P . M . 320 ; H . Kinder , P . M . 320 ; W . E . Hill , S . D . 320 , J . Ashton , P . M .

320 ; J . Mills , 320 ; J . Crook , J . D . 320 ; A . furner , 320 ; M . Stafford , P . M . 361 ; W . Smith , P . M . 361 ; C . Gibson , 10 S 8 ; T . Stafford , P . M . 1166 ; "W . Dyson , Steward 324 j VV . Crossley , 140 S ; J . Burgess , P . M . 140 S ; R . Bentley , 140 S ; W . Hague , P . M . S 30 ; A . Owen , J . W . 140 S ; C . Owens , VV . ( Westwell , S . W . S 30 ; VV . Birch , S . W . 320 ; R . Moore , 1051 ; VV . R . Bachelor , P . M . 324 ; E . Brammall , 324 ; W . Kenworthy , P . M . Sg ; VV . Woolley , P . M .

324 ; VV . Rae , W . M . ; J . Rowley , J . D . Sg ; R . Woodhouse , W . M . 320 ; S . Renshaw , 322 ; J . Marsden , S . D , 324 ; R . H . Swindlehurst , P . M . 320 ; J . Vaughan , VV . M . 293 ; W . Booth . I . P . M . 104 ; J . H . Hartley , P . M . 1126 ; VV . Cook , Sec . t 4 oS ; W . C . Dawson , 140 S ; A . Wainwright , 140 S ; J . Ridgway , I . P . M . 13365 W . Chadwick , P . M . 10 SS ; H . Heap , Tyler ; J . Hulley , I . G . 26 S ; J . VV , Burton , P . M . 430 ; H . Ellis , W . M . 721 ; T . Knowles ,

S . VV . 721 ; F . Thomas , I . G . 721 ; S . W . Ramsden , S . W . 425 ; J . Taylor , P . M . 1276 ; J . C Robinson , P . M . 425 ; J . Slack , P . M . 323 ; J . K . Green , J . W . 323 ; J . Knott , P . M . 323 ; E . Bird , Chap . 324 ; M . Travis , P . M . 140 S ; J . Caldwell , S . D . 336 ; J . R . Kidd , 1459 ; G . Mellor , Sg ; D . D . Macpherson , J . D . 163 , 3 61 ; A . F . Anderson , J . D . ; 1713 ; Ed . Wooley , P . M . 334 ; J . Holt , J . W . ; J . B . Deakin , I . P . M . w . J . Rowles , P . M . 324 ; M . Stringer ,

I . G . 324 ; A . Kay , J . D . 324 ; J . Whitehead , P . M . 324 ; 1 . Heap , S . VV . 324 ; S . Shaw , 324 ; C Piatt , 324 ; J . " Fox , J . D . 104 ; J . Wood , 104 ; H . B . Bare , S . VV . 12 S 9 ; XV . J . Copworth , 1166 ; S . Jones , P . M . 477 ; F . Thomp-P . M . 477 ; T . C Thornburn , S . W . 477 ; F . Holliday , J . D . 1166 ; T . Munnerley , W . M . 157 6 ; A . Griffith , J . W . 1357 ; W . Price , P . M . 1276 ; F . T . Tapp , W . M . 287 ; E . G . Mason , Sec . 1276 ; J , Day , 1276 ; W . H . Lee ,

10 SS ; R . G . Walker , J . W . 1126 ; J . l-oden , 1045 ; E . P . Schawla , W . M . 43 ° ; C . S . Dean , W . M . 12 S 9 ; W . Orrey , I . W . 533 ; T . A . Daniels , P . M . 533 ; H . M . Wylie , W . M . 533 ; R . Dawson , 140 S ; J . Burton , W . M . 1408 ; N . Dumville , P . M . 322 ; W . Conway , S . W . 10 SS ; T . H . Sherburn , W . M . 10 S 8 ; A . Sidebotham , S . W . 1408 ; C Duncan , W . M . 425 ; J . Boardman , S . W . 33 6 ; T . Orford , P . M .. T . 361 ; J . W . Owen , I . G . 361 ; J .

Bailey , Sec . 361 j J . Higginbottam , P . M . 361 ; T . Warrington , 461 ; J . Firth , J . W . 461 ; W . Greenwood , 324 ; A . Taylor , S . D . 2 S 7 ; J . Fogg , jun ., Sec . 2 S 7 ; T . Thorneby , S . W . 2 S 7 ; T . Barlow , P . M . 361 ; J . Wood , P . M . 361 ; R . T . Wrigley , 324 ; S . Booth , S 30 ; N . Gee , P . M . ; W . T . Goddard , P . M . 89 ; J . Binkley , P . M . 121 S ; D . Illingworth , P . M . 10 SS ; G . Crabtree , I . W . 1088 ; I . Whitworth , 300 ; J . Randle , 361 ; S .

Prince , 605 ; G . Allister , S . W . 1276 ; J . R . Kenworthy , S . D . 89 ; I . L . Wood , 320 ; J . Saxon , I . G . 320 ; J . Plant , 1129 ; J . H . Brooks , W . M . 1126 ; and R . R . Lisenden , S . D . 317 ( Freemason ) . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , and the minutes of the last annual meeting , which was held at Northwich , read and confirmed , the roll was called , when it was found that all the provincial officers were present , and that all the thirty-nine lodges in the province were

represented , the number of members of the latter in attendance being 353 . The acting PROV . GRAND MASTER said that in accordance with custom he proposed to make some remarks with respect to the progress of Masonry in the province during the past year . Judging from the attendance and from the documents that had been laid before him , he had to again congratulate the brethren upon the very prosperous state of thingswith one exception , viz ., the absence of their

, revered Provincial Grand Master . ( Applause . ) Lord de Tabley was good enough to see him ( Lord Egerton ) on the previous day , and to give him a letter which he wished should be read to the brethren . He should best fulfil the wish of Lord de Tabley if he at once read that letter , and he thought it ought to be entered upon the minutes of the Prov . Grand Lodge . ( App lause . ) It was as follows : — " My dear Egerton , —lt is with infinite reluctance that I

find ' myself compelled b y continued ill-health to absent myself from Prov . Grand Lodge , and to call upon your kind assistance to preside over the brethren in my stead . I know how ably you will do so , and I know how completely I can depend upon the loyalty and affection of my brethren to support you as my Deputy in the chair . Pray say to them how deeply I deplore not being able to take my place amongst them . Until lately I had hoped to have been able

to do so , but my recovery is very slow . I trust it may please the Great Architect of the Universe to spare mc yet a little while , to continue my efforts for the good of the Craft and the province over which I have such pride and pleasure to rule . ( Applause . ) I know how brightly burns the flame of Freemasonry in the northern portion of my province , and I most deeply and especially regret not being able to meet my brethren

at Stalybridge . Hoping that all will pass off auspiciously , and wishing you all health and prosperity , believe me , sincerel y yours , DE TABLEV . " ( Applause . ) Tbe letter showed that their P . G . M ., although he was physically incapacitated from making any very great exertions , was yet animated with the same kindly feelings and the same anxious desire to promote Freemasonry , as in any previous period of his rule over them . ( Applause . ) They could

onl y trust that he might long bc spared to give them the benefit ** of his influence , his experience , and his noble name , and to preside over them . ( Hear , hoar . ) With regard to the events of the past year he ( Lord Egerton ) thought it could be said of that province as had been said of the nation , "Happy is the nation that has no history . "

• Juring the year there had been no special event to commemorate . Everything had gone on smoothly and Prosperousl y amongst them . The attendance that day showed that all the 39 lodges in the province wcre represented , and the attendance he believed was unusually * arge . He heard with satisfaction one evidence of progress

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in the opening of a new Masonic hall in connection with the Cestrian Lodge at Chester . He hoped other lodges would follow that example , for it was very desirable that Masons should meet in a hall especially devoted to Masonic purposes in preference to hotels and other places . ( Hear , hear . ) He was glad to find , from an examination ofthe books and documents laid before him , that the charities had been well supported , and in that respect their

thanks were due to Bro . Piatt , the Chairman , and the members of thc Committee of the Provincial Fund of Benevolence . Thc finances were , he was happy to state , in a satisfactory condition , and he hoped that at a later period Provincial Grand Lodge would be in a position to make a special grant to one of those Charities . He had been furnished with some of the results of their work in connection with the Charities in London ,

and he considered them highly satisfactory . Five boys were being supported at the IVlasonic Boys' School , at a cost of ^ 45 per year each ; five girls at the Girls' School , at a cost of £ 40 each ; six aged Masons were maintained at a cost of £ 240 , and four widows at a cost of £ 128 , making altogether a sum of £ 793 received by the province through the Masonic Charities in London . ( Hear , hear . ) The Cheshire Masonic Educational Institution was still

prosperous , and 25 children were maintained there . Out of the 39 lodges in the province eight only had made no return of gifts or subscriptions towards those excellent Masonic Charities , and he expressed the hope that before another year every lodge would contribute its mite , if not more , in their behalf . He trusted that during the ensuing year Masonry might go on as it had done for so many years under the excellent rule of their Provincial Grand Master , and that he

would be supported , if possible , more warmly than before . The province would not , he trusted , suffer from his continued ill-health , and he felt sure that all would combine with him ( Lord Egerton ) in endeavouring to carry out everything which Lord de Tabley had so well initiated and encouraged during his tenure of office . ( Applause . ) The accounts for the year were presented , and from them it appeared that there was a sum invested of £ 1200 , and

that after contributions had been made to the various charities there remained in the bank £ 206 . The accounts were passed , and the auditors were re-elected . Bro . G . VV . LATHAM proposed as Treasurer for the year Bro . Robinson , of the Cestrian Lodge , Chester . In making the proposition , Bro . Latham referred to the loss Freemasonry in Cheshire had sustained by the death of Bro . Jackson , the late P . G . Treasurer , which had

occurred during the year . Bro . BULLEY seconded the motion . Bro . SLADE , Macclesfield , proposed as a candidate for the office of Treasurer Bro . P . Wadsworth , of Macclesfield . The motion was seconded by Bro . KELT , Stalybridge , and on a vote being taken , Bro . Wadsworth was elected by a large majority . Upon the motion of Bro . LATHAM , seconded by the acting P . G . M ., a resolution expressing condolence with the

family of the late Bro . Jackson was passed . Bro . J . P . PLATT then proposed— " That the sum of 250 guineas be voted out of the funds of the province to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , which , if ' paid this year , will give double votes to the province in perpetuity . " Bro . the Rev . R . HODSON seconded the resolution , which was passed unanimously . The Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year were

then invested as follows -. Bro . Major Cephas J . Howard , 321 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ John B . Deakin , 537 Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Richard Hodgson , 1045 ( re- ~ v „ Rcv . Tanon R . Holygate-Brown' ; [ Prov * G * Cha Ps * 140 S )

„ P . Wadsworth , 255 Prov . G . Treas . „ J . Cullimore , Unity Prov . G . Reg . „ E . H . Griffiths , 293 ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . Sec . „ Robert Hunter , 10 SS Prov . G . S . D . „ J . E . Steward , 336 Prov . G . J . D . „ Major J . Eaton , 430 Prov . G . S . of W . „ H . Finch , 104 ( re-appointed ) ... Prov . G . D , of C „ William Booth , 104 Prov . G . A . D . C .

„ Joseph Roberts , 324 Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ Enos Andrew , 324 Prov . G . Org . „ William Hague , 830 Prov . G . Purst . Bro . W . C . Flemin , 322 ( re-appointed ) Prov . G . Tyler . Bros . W . Dyson , 324 ; S . Mars-Y den , 3241 J . Smith , 18 S 8 ; G . 1 ? r -. . Wagstaff , 10 SS ; J . Burton , 140 S ; f Hrov * U * btwds * and J . Wakefield , 1408 . ... J After some further business thc brethren of the

Stalybridge lodges presented to the Prov . Grand Lodge , as a memento of its visit to the town , a bible containing an appropriate inscription . The volume is in black letter , and bears date 1620 . The gift was accepted , and on the motion of the acting P . G . M . a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Stalybridge brethren . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed , and the brethren , headed by the Stalybridge Borough Band , went

in procession to St . Paul ' s Church , where a sermon was preached by the Rev . Canon Brown , P . G . Chaplain , and an offertory taken on behalf of the District Infirmary and the Provincial Fund of Benevolence . In the evening a banquet took place in the Town Hall . The musical performances , both in the church and at the banquet , were under the direction of Bro . Enos Andrew , the reappointed Prov . G . Organist , and were of an

exceptionally high class character . The anthem at church was Dr . Stainer ' s " Love Divine , " with Tour's chorus " Blessed be the Lord for evermore . " At the church service the vocalists included Madame Farrar-Hyde , Airs . Hilton , the Misses Bently , Twedale , Travis , and Goddard , Messrs . John Hilton , H . Holgate , and Bros . Mark Stafford , Ballam , Bentley , Nathaniel Dumville , and J . D . Smith . The five latter brethren sang the various

morccaux at the banquet . Two speciai features in the programme call for notice and commendation , viz ., a triumphal march , dedicated to Lord Egerton , V . W . Dep . P . G . M ., and a new song , entitled " The Master ' s Toast , " dedicated to Bro . Lord de Tabley , R . W . P . G . M ., both composed for the occasion by Bro . Enos Andrew , Prov . G .

Org . The words of the song were written by Bro . J . H . Burton , of Dukinfield . It has a p leasing refrain , and is likel y to become popular at provincial and installation meetings . 1 'he proceedings throughout thc day were conducted in a most admirable and masterly manner by Bro . Herbert Finch , Prov . G . D . of C , who , notwithstanding his arduous

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labours , was perfectl y cool and self-possessed . When it is considered what an amount of mental anxiety is necessarily created by arranging and conducting such a formidable programme as that on Wednesday , nothing but admiration can fail to be elicited for such zoal . t .-irf--. „ , ! < = 4 f-nr . cccc' * ™

. . , as Bro . Finch exhibited , and always exhibits on similar occasions , and if any doubt existed of the appreciation in which he is held by his Cheshire brethren , such doubt would immediately removed by the applause from every part of the hall which greeted the announcement of his reappointment to the office of Prov . G . D . of C .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

The annual Grand Lodge of the above province was held on Friday , the 28 th ult ., at Egremont , under the banner of the Kenlis Lodge , No . 1267 , being thc first provincial lodge held under this banner . There was a large gathering to do honour to the occasion , nearly all the lodges in thc province were represented . The Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Bective ,

M . P ., R . W . P . G . M ., presided , supported by the W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , and the following officers Present and Past : Bras . G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . 119 , P . G . S . W . ; Jas . Dick , P . M . 1400 , P . G . J . VV :,-Rcv . VV . Cockett , P . M . 310 , P . G . Chap . ; Geo . J . McKay , P . M . 129 , P . G . Sec ; VV . H . Atkinson , P . M . 119 , P . G . Reg . ; Geo . Dalrvmple , P . M . S 72 , 1660 , P . G . D . C ; E . Tyson , P . M . iig , ; P . G . A . D . C ; . David Reece , P . M . 962 ,

P . G . Purst . ; Jas . Graham , 1532 , P . G . Tyler ; j . F . Kirkconel , P . M . 1267 , P . G . Steward ; J . Thompson , P . M . 9 62 , P . G . Steward ; W . B . Gibson , P . M . no , P . P . G . S . W . ; John Barr , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W . ; W . Sandwith , P . M ., P . P . G . Tyler ; W . Bewley , P . M . ; | . W . Montgomery , P . M . ; R . W . Moore , W . M . ; R . Miller , Sec ; XV . C . Johns , S . D . ; VV . H . Bewley , Steward ; J . F . Best , Thos . Richardson , Tyler ; John Holme , P . M . 120 , P . P . G . I . W .:

W . Bennison , P . M . 310 ; W . Blaylock , P . M . ; H . Court , P . M . ; J . Bewley , S . W . ; J . Lowthain , J . S . Graham , R . Nelson , W . H . McAdams , P . M . 327 ; H . Bewes , P . M ., P . P . G . S . Br . ; Jas . Shaw , VV . Kirkbride , P . M . 339 , P . P . G . S . W . ; Thomas Carey , P . M . 271 ; William Railton , H . Hartley , Thomas B . Armison , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; W . B . Thwaites , P . M . ; Thos . Glessal , W . M . S 72 ; Crowther Morton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . W .

VV . B . Cowman , P . M . ; F . Hodgson , P . M . ; John Townson , P . P . G . Org . ; H . Burns , S . VV . ; ] . Jackson , S . D . ; J . McGowan , I . Weeks , A . Hardie , VV . Selkirk , Tyler ; I . C Hunter , P . M . 962 , P . P . G . Purst . ; Tom Dixon , P . M . ; Rev . E . M . Rice , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; J . J . Covcrdale , P . M . ; G . B . McMullin , W . M ., P . P . G . Tyler ; I . A . Salkeld , P . M . ; P . Podmore , J . D . ; J . McHarrey , Rees Thomas , J . Stewart , W . Whitehead , J . C . Thompson

, N . Topping , C Thompson , H . Irwin , P . M . ; H . Peacock , VV . M . 1002 ; Thos . Mason , S . W . ; H . Carruthers , S . D . ; VV . Taylor , P . M . ; A . Cooper , Jas . Bottom , John Towers , Chas . Gourking , VV . M . 1073 ; Jas . Hall , S . W . ; W . Hodgson , Samuel Braithwaite , W . M . 1267 ; J . Eilbeck , P . M . ; J . J . Robson , P . M . ; R . Baxter , P . M . ; J . Muncaster , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst . ; W . L . Towerson , P . M . ;

Kev . Geo . B . Armes , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . W . E . Strickland , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap . ; R . Tyson , S . XV . ; Jas . Black , J . W . ; A . E . Lamb , Org . ; E . Satterthwaite , Treas . ; J . Lewthwaite , S . D . ; VV . Burnyeat , I . G . ; IS . Braithwaite , Tyler ; W . J . Blythe , J . D . ; Dr . Calder . vood . Dr . Spiers , G . B . Black , Stwd . ; Thos . Bell , Stwd . ; J . Stout , George Douglas , J . Fearon , A . Walker , H . Ashley , Geo . Wilson , T . H . Walker , T . Watson , 1 . Smith , I . Leech , W . S .

Marshall , W . M . 1390 ; J . Mills , P . M ., P . P . G . S . D . ; E . E . Atkinson , P . M . ; W . Atkinson , P . M . ; G . Hill , S . VV .: W . Bradley , P . M . ; Jas . Caine , Org . ; J . Atkinson , I . G . ' ; P . K . Dobson , W . Carlyle , P . M . 1400 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Jas . Batt , P . M . ; J . Ruberry . I . G . ; N . Belcher , Tyler ; L . Ward , R . Brown , B . Craig , Chap . 1660 ; F . T . Allatt , J . W . ; D . Bell , Sec . ; J . Routledge , S . D . ; J . Dickson , Chas . Gowan , John Johnston , Tyler ; J . J . Robinson , VV . M . 1989 , P . P . G . T . ; John

Gallery , T y ler ; John Bewlay , J . W . ; J . D . Welsh , H . Rothery , h . Irving , W . Brookshaw , Jas . Nixon , J . R . Richardson , Frederick Binckes , P . G . Stwd . Eng ., Secretary Royal Masonic Institution for Boys ; Chas . Lane , P . M . 764 and 1 S 82 , P . P . G . S . D . Durham ; A . F . A . Esparta , 40 ; and others . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form at noon , when the minutes of the half-yearly communication

held at Carlisle under the banner of Union Lodge , No . 310 , last April , were read and confirmed . The roll of lodges in thc province and the names of the Provincial Grand Officers appointed at Carlisle in 1882 were read over , when there proved to be very few absentees , the R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER saying he was much pleased to meet such a large muster ; it spoke well . for the province . In the unavoidable absence of Bto . R . J . Nelson , P . G . Treas ., Bro . McKay

read the statement of accounts for the current year , which showed a good balance in hand , an « % Bjien submitted wcre duly passed . ^^ Bro . Nelson , Union Lodfje , 129 , was elected Prov . Grand Treasurer , and Bro . N . Topping , Sun and Sector Lodge , 9 62 , Prov . Grand Tyler . The R . W . P . G . M . then appoiaied ^ nd invested the following as his officers for the Aluing year :

Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , P . M . 1002 ... Prov . D . G . M . „ John Holme , P . M . 129 Prov . G . S . W . „ Wm . Sandwith , P . M . 119 ... Prov . G . J . W . „ Rev . Stuart Hall , Chap . 119 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . Wm . Thwaites , 1267 ... Prov . G . A . Chap . „ R . J . Nelson , P . M . 129 ( re-elected ) Prov . G . Treas . „ J . F . Kirkconel , P . M . 1267 ... Prov . G . Reg . „ George J . McKay , P . M . 120 (

reappointed ) Prov . G . Sec . „ J . J . Robinson , W . M . 19 S 9 ... Prov . G . S . D . „ Samuel Braithwaite , W . M . 1267 Prov . G . J . D . „ Thos . Carey , P . M . 371 Prov . G . S . of VV . „ Tom Dixon , P . M . gfla - ffro ' v . G . D . of C . „ Jas . Thompson , P . M . 962 ... * Prov . G . A . D . C . „ VV . B . Cowman , P . M . S 72 ... Prov . G . Swd . Br .

„ Rowland Baxter , P . M . 1267 ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . J . Coverdale , P . M . 963 ... Prov . G . Org . „ vV . L . Towerson , P . M . 1267 ... Prov . G . Purst . Bros . W . Gourking , W . M . 1073 ; W . ^ . B . Thwaites , P . M . 339 ; Thos . Glessal , VV . M . S 72 ; Henry | D . r ci ,.. j „ Peacock , W . M . 1002 ; W . H . f Prov * G * Stwds * McAdam , P . M . 327 ; and j Arthur Middleton , P . M . ... Bro , Newall Topping , 9 62 Prov . G . Tyler .