Provincial Grand Lodge Of Derbyshire.

P . P . G . D . ; W . Fletcher , P . P . G . D . ; T . B . Smith , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; R . A . Little , P . P . G . Supt . of Wks . ; W . Elphinstone , P . P . A . G . D . C . ; W . A . Stamford , P . P . G . S . B . ; E . Stockton , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . B . Boag , J W . Chambers , and Wright Booth , P . P . G . Std . Brs . ; W . L . Dodd and W . H . Tutt , P . P . G . Organists ; A . A . Greig , W . M . 253 ; A . R . Price , W . M . 353 ; R . H . Case , W . M . 106 ; Thos . Swire , W . M . 625 ; A . Walker , W . M . 624 ; R . S . Taylor ,

W . M . 681 ; T . J . Beck , W . M . 731 ; Isaac N . Woodiwiss , W . M . 787 ; W , Bennett , W . M . S 02 ; David Dean , W . M . 850 ; G . Nelson , W . M . 884 ; E Partridge , W . M . 10 S 5 ; G . H . Sutton , W . M . 1235 ; A . Butt , W . M . 1179 ; A . J Towlson , W . M . 1324 ; H . W . Tomlinson , W . M . 1495 ; E . K . L . Lawson , W . M . 1739 ; C . J . Fieldsand , W . M . 2129 ; James Sheldon , W . M . 2224 ; A . E

Mayger , W . M . 2355 ; G . E . Carline , W . M . 2373 ; Geo . T . Terry , W . M . 2425 ; E . F . Eames , W . M . 2583 ; IL H . Sharpe , W . M . 2630 ; R . T . Ingram , P . P . G . Treas . Notts ; W . C . Pegg , P . M . ; G . A . Tandy , P . M . ; W . R . Bryden , P . M . ; A . J . Dawes , P . M . ; W . H . Bass , P . M . ; H . Ofiiler , P . M . ; A . C . Brentnall , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; B . S . Jones , P . M . ; Wm . Woodisse , P . M . ; B . Toft , P . M . ; F . L . SomersetP . M , ; W . Lingard , P . M . ; and many others .

, The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , the Prov . Grand Master and his officers were saluted . The Worshipful Masters of the various lodges read and presented their annual reports , which showed that the Craft continued to make steady

progress in all parts of the province . The report of the Masonic Hall Committee , which was read by Bro , THOMAS COX , stated that during the year Bro . W . S . Fisher had been appointed hallkeeper , and that the electric light had been extended to all the rooms in the building .

On the motion of Bro . Co . v , seconded by Bro . EDGAR HORNE , the report was adopted . The report of the Charity Committee , which was read by Bro . PERCY WALLIS , stated that a . case brought forward by the province from Belper had secured election at the Boys' School in April , whilst another case , from

the Tutbury Castle Lodge , also supported by the province , had been successful at the October elections . The province had been represented at the various festivals during the year as follows : Girls' School ( six Stewards ) , ^ 200 lOs . ; Boys' School ( eight Stewards ) , £ __ S 5 - i Benevolent Institution ( one Steward ) , j £ io ios . ; total , ^ 549 us . On the motion of Bro . PERCY WALLIS the report was adopted .

Bro . A . BUTTERWORTH , Prov . G . Treas ., read the report of the Audit Committee , which stated that there was a balance in hand amounting to , £ 307 4 s . id . He proposed its adoption , which was seconded by Bro . J . CUTTING , and agreed to . The next business was the election of Prov . Grand Treasurer for the

ensuing year . The only candidate nominated was Bro . C . D . Hart , P . M . 1085 , P . P . S . G . D ., proposed by Bro . E . PARTKIDOE , W . M . 10 S 5 , and seconded by Bro . T . Cox . Bro . HART was declared duly elected , and returned thanks ior the honour conferred upon him .

The Masonic Hall Committee of Management and the representatives of Prov . Grand Lodge on the Charity Committee were re-elected . The Prov . G . M . next proceeded to appoint and invest the following Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year : Bros . J . A . Arnold , 731 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W .

„ R . A . Little , M . A ., LL . D ., 1688 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J . E . Tagger , 212 9 *> p G Ch „ Rev . E . C . Collier , 625 ... ... j r „ W . A . Stamford , 2583 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ C . D . Hart , 10 S 5 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ W . Naylor , 253 , P . G . S . B . ling . ... ... Prov . G . Sec . ,, J . W . Chambers , 2224 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ F . L . Somerset , 681 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . Eaton , S 02 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wk „ H . Offiler , 1085 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ J . E . Sutton , 1235 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ G . A . Holloway , 2425 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " w D fr 6 y , I 3 « 1 Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ W . Peet , 1028 ... ... ... ) „ Edwin Walker , 1952 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Percy Wallis , 253 , P . P . S . G . W . ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ W . Wild , G 54 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ W . H . Bass , 1179 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ E . I . Hulse , 2 . S 3 ... ... ... ^ 1

„ A . H . Snape , 2 53 ... ... ... | „ R . Faulkner , 681 L Prov . G . Stwds ,, A . Harnsnn , GSi ... ... ... [ ,, Allan Baum , 802 „ W . J . Holbrook , S 02 ... ... ... J „ A . Slinn , 253 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler

The Duke of DEVONSHIRE said that before the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed he should like to express the very great regret which they all must feel at the illness which prevented Bro . H . C . Okeover , Deputy Prov . G . M ., from being present that day . The whole of the Masonic Fraternity in that province were deeply indebted to him for the services which during a very long series of years he had rendered to the Order . No one was more indebted to Bro . Okeover than he ( the Duke ) , inasmuch as he had been

good enough to relieve him from almost the whole of the labour and responsibility attaching to the office which he held . He trusted that Bro . takeover ' s indisposition was only of a temporary character , and that he would soon be enabled to resume his duties in connection with Masonry . He moved that an expression of the brethren ' s sympathy be sent to Bro . Okeover in his suffering . This was seconded by Bro . W . NAYLOR , and carried .

The DUKE also referred to the necessity for enlarging the Masonic Hall , which had recently become the property ot the Prov . Grand Lodge . He hoped that the Masonic Hall Committee would give the matter their early consideration . A sum of 25 guineas was voted , on the motion of Bro . P ERCY WALLIS , to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . At the close of Prov . Grand Lodge the annual banquet was held in the Lower Hall , his Grace the Duke of Devonshire presiding over the function .

« , CHRISTMAS PKHSENIS . —The Great Western Railway Company announce that arrangements have heen made for the collection and prompt delivery of Christmas parcels in all the principal towns on their system . The charges for the conveyan ce of parcels for short distances are lower than those by parcel post , while in the case of longer distances tbe rates by parcel post are not exceeded .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Palestine Chapter , No . 29 , The installation meeting of the above chapter was held at 33 , Golden-square , W ., on the 27 th ult . There were present Ex . Bros . H . Saunion , M . W . S . ; Dr . S . Lloyd , High Prelate and M . W . S . elect ; J . Stephens , ist Gen . ; W . G . A . Edwards , 2 nd Gen . ; W . B . " Fendick , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; W . S . Bunting , Recorder ; F . Kedge , Gd . Marshal ; T . Whitford , Raphael ; C . O . Burgess , Almoner ; J . R . Cleave , D . of C ; Walter Scott Miller , Herald ; F . Barnes , Capt . of Guard ; W . J . Batho ,

Org . ; George Scott Miller , Stwd . ; E . H . Thiellay , P . M . W . S . ; J . L . Thomas , P . M . W . S . ; T . W . Lambert , P . M . W . S . ; J . J . Thomas , P . M . W . S . ; P . blair Black , P . M . W . S . ; I . Mason , John P . Robinson , fmre Kiralfy , Millner Jutsun , D . C . Robinson , Louis Verdier , J . W . Burgess , G . Mentasti , L . Foppoli , H . U . Olver , J . H . Catten , andV . T . Hantke ; 111 . Bros . H . J . Lardner , P . M . W . S . 3 ; John Read , 30 ° ; and Geo . Austin , 30 ° , Equerry ( hon . members ) . Visitors : III . Bros . Captain W . P , Dadson , 33 ; W . A . Scurrah . 30 ° , 140 ; W . Metcalfe , 30 ° , 107 ; and P . F . R .

Saillard , 30 ° , 101 ; Ex . Bros . Prof . F . W . Driver , P . M . W . S . 3 ; j . J . Simcox , 142 ; John Williams , P . M . W . S . 142 and 101 ; A . W . Scurrah , 140 ; W . M . Stiles , 140 ; Thos . Fraser , 43 ; and Harry Nicholls and E . C . Mulvey , unattached . The chapter being opened by the M . W . S ., and the minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed , the ballot was taken for Bros . Camillo Fumagalli and Ricardo Malpaga . It proved favourable in both cases . Being present , the brethren were perfected in an admirable manner by the M . W . S . The installation of the M . W . S . elect ,

Ex . Bro . Dr . S . Lloyd , then took place . The ceremony was performed in an able and impressive way by the outgoing M . W . S ., Ex . Bro . H . Saunion . The M . W . S . then appointed his officers for the ensuing-year .- Ex . Bros . H . Saunion , I . P . M . W . S . ; I . StephBns , High Prelate ; W . S . Bunting , ist Gen . ; F . Kedge , 2 nd Gr-n . ; W . B . Fendick , P . M . W . S ., Treas . ; W . G . A . Edwards , Recorder ; T . Whitford . G . Marshal ; C . O . Burgess , Raphael , J . R . Cleave , Almoner ; W . Scott Miller ,

D . of C . ; F . Barnes , Herald ; W . J . Batho , Capt . of Guard ; G . Scott Miller , Org . ; Bruce Morrison , Stwd . ; and Geo . Austin , Equerry . The alms were collected . Tne M . W . S ., in a brief , graceful speech , presented a P . M . W . S . jewel to Ex . Bro . H . Saunion , I . P . M . W . S ., for his distinguished services during his past year of office . Ex . Bro . Saunion , in a few appropriate words , returned thanks to the chapter for the honour conferred on him . The 3 rd Point was then held , after which the chapter was

closed . The brethren adjourned to the Cafe Royal , and after an excellent banquet the M . W . S . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . In giving "The Queen and Rose Croix Masonry , " the M . W . S . observed that her Majesty was the perfection of monarchy , and Rose Croix was the perfection of Masonry . " God save the Queen " was sung as a solo and chorus . 0

" The Supreme Council of 33 " was next presented , the M . W . S . saying he knew nothing about the members of the highest Degrees , in the Ancient and Accepted Rite } he had , however , many friends in the 30 . " The M . W . S . " was proposed by the I . P . M . S . The M . W . S ., in reply , said the great point in the Palestine Chapter was that there was such a fraternal union among the brethren , which he entirely appreciated , and for

which he thanked them . In proposing " The Perfectees , " the M . W . S . said the ceremory by the I . P . M . W . S . was simply perfect , he assured the perfectees that they would be kindly received by their brethren , " perfect harmony " was the motto of the Palestine Chapter . Ex . Bro . Prof . F . W . Driver gave his Rose Croix poem , " Perfection . " The perfectees briefly replied .

" The Visitors " having been given by the M . W . S ., Ex . Bros . Scurrah and Stiles replied . Bro . Colonel Probyn , who had just entered the banquet room , spoke last . He said how delightful it was for him to meet so . many friends that he had long known . He came as a visitor and stranger , and yet felt quite at home amongst thosft who were true and dear to him . He alluded to the son of the M . W . S . ; he was a Westminster boy , later on he joined his father in his profession , but did not remain in it . He served in her

Majesty ' s Volunteers in South Africa , he proved his courage on many occasions , he showed his surgical skill , while in its exercise he met a brave soldier ' s death . His father , their M . W . S ., wrote to General Baden Powell asking for the sad details . His M isonic apron and certificate were returned to his father by Colonel Ward at the request of General Baden Powell . It was a consolation to a good father to have had so brave and worthy a son . Col . Probyn gave ' * The memory of Frank Lloyd , " which was drunk in solemn silence .

"The Health of the Installing Master , " was given by the M . W . S ., who said how well Bro . Saunion performed his Masonic duties was well known to all thc brethren . Ex . Bro . Saunion replied . He said although the brethren praised his work , he , himself , was not satisfied with it . He had always the interests of the brethren at heart . He condoled with the father on the loss of his son , but his memory would be ever green ; the M . W . S . might rest assured that he possessed the esteem and regard of , his brethren . "The P . Ai . W . Ss . of the Chapter" having been toasted ,

Ex . Bros . J . L . Thomas and T . W . Lambert spoke of the kindness and liberality which was shown by the I . P . M . W . S . during his year of office . " 1 he Treasurer , Recorder , and Ofiicers of the Chapter , " was replied to by Ex , Bros . Stephens and Edwards , and Bro . Louis Verdier , as acting Marshal , on this and on many other occasions , said he was always happy to render service to the chapter . This concluded a most enjoyable evening .

Craft Masonry.

Craft Masonry .

Tynan Lodge , No . 1110 . INSTALLATION OF BRO . F . G . DIVE . The installation meeting of this provincial lodge of Sussex took place at the Gildredge Hotel , Eastbourne , on Monday , the 26 th ult ., when there were present : Bros . J . Andrews , W . M . ; F . G . Dive , S . W . and W . M . elect ; F . Pine , J . W . ; W . N . Willis , Chap . ; J . Creighton , P . M ., Sec ; A . E . Smith , S . D . ; R . H . Tricker , J . D . ;

G . Fowler , P . M ., D . C ; H . Thwaites , I . G . ; V . A . Wjrmald , Org . ; D . Osndy , Stwd . ; C . Tomes , P . M . ; C W . Tomes , P . M . ; C . H . Hitne , P . P . J . G . W . ; | . H Wright , P . M . ; J . Easter , P . M . ; A . A . Oikde * , P . M . ; F . L . La-vis . P . M . ; J Wood , and a numerous assembly of the brethren of the lodge . Tie vsitors i idu I \ l Bros . V . P . Freeman , P . G . D ., P . G . Sec ; James Terry , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . B . I . ; J . Farncombe , P . P . G . W . Sussex ; and several W . Ms , of the province .

Bro . F . G . Dive , S . W ., the W . M . elect , was du y prese ited to the W . M . to recetv . from him the benefit of installation , which ceremony was performed by the W . M ., Br . ) . James Andrews , in a highly impressive manner , the Hoard of Installed Misters numbering 35 . The new W . M . invested his ollicers for the eniamg yeir as ( in i . v . 1 ¦ Bros . J . Andrews , I . P . M . ; F . Pike , S . W . ; A . E . Smith , J . W . ; W . N . Wilns , Chap . ; H . Sutton , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Creighton , P . M ., Sec ; R . H . Trickey , S . D . ; II . thwaites , J . D . ; G . Fowler , P . M ., D . C ; D . Dendy , l . G . ; F . A . Bourne and

P . J . Marchant , Stwds . ; and W . Pennington , Tyler . The three addresses were excellently rendered by Bro . J . Andrews , I . P . M . ; J . Easter , P . M . ; and F . R . Terson , P . M . The W . M . then , on behalf of the lodge , performed what was to him a very pleasant duty , that of presenting a Past Master ' s jewel to the I . P . M ., Bro . J . Andrews , in recognition of his valuable services . Bro . Andrews suitably expressed his thanks to the lodge for its kindness .

Business being ended , the brethren , to the number of about So , adjourned to an excellent banquet , provided by Bro . E . Kemsley , after which the W . M . and others gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , that of ' The Charities" being responded to by Bro . James Terry , P . G . S . B ., R . M . B . I ., in the most eloquent manner . An excellent programme of music had been arranged , both vocal and instrumental ,

by Bros . j . Easter , P . P . G . Org ., and V . A . Wormald , Org ., solos and duets being exquisitely rendered by Miss Edith Welling and Miss Alma Jones ; Miss Connie Terson , a juvenile artiste , won great applause by her recitations , as also did Bros . Bourne and J inman for their mirth-provoking songs . Bros . Thwaites and J . Easter also assisted , The Tyler ' s toast closed a most enjoyable evening .