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to the fact that they had a Boys' School at Wood-Green , and a Girls' School at Battersea , for the children of decayed and unfortunate treemasons , and which Institutions cost £ 14 , 000 and £ 12 , 000 a-ycar or more respectively s then they maintained an asylum for Freemasons and Freemasons' Widows at Croydon , besides which they had a large number of annuitants who received each from £ 30 to £ 40 per annum , so that they had to

subscribe i 12 , 000 to £ 14 , 000 annually in addition to the School Fund ; and , moreover , £ 9000 or £ 10 , 000 per annum was spent in grants , varying from £ 10 to £ 200 , according to the necessity of the person distressed . The signs , & c , were , he maintained , useful for the purpose of enabling the members of this great Order to know each other , and recognise the mystic tie that bound them together ; andin conclusion , he urged upon the brethren present to

, remain strictly true to their principles , as they were ably set forth by their Grand Master , H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , when laying the foundation stone of Truro Cathedral . After the sermon the hymn " Fountain of good , to own Thy love , " was sung , and the offertory was , as we have intimated , in aid of the Cathedral Restoration Fund . The proceedings at the Royal Hotel banquet were of a verv irenial character , under the gavel of R . W . P . G . M .

Lord Suflield . His lordship was supported by the D . P . G . M . of Suffolk ( Bro . Rev . C J . Martyn ) and the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge . The toasts were , of course , of the usual Masonic character . A great feature in the proceedings was the hoped-for transference , of the shares in the old Masonic Company to the new association at 33 , St . Giles ' -street , and which was promoted by

Colonel Bignold , with some fair prospect of success , inasmuch as Bro . Kennett was able to state that , notwithstanding the unfortunate litigation that had arisen respecting the Kett site , those brethren who had paid their £ 1 shares in full would be credited with iSs . 2 d ., and those half paid with Ss . 2 d . The Wardens' chairs were occupied by Bros . Sir I " . G . M . Boileau and Sir VV . H . Ffolkes , M . P .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Sussex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUSSEX .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , last week , under the presidency of the Rt . VV . the Prov . Grand Master , Sir W . Burrcll , B . V ., M . P ., supported by Bro . J . H . Scott , D . G . M ., and the other Prov . Grand Officers ,

also by Bros . Shad well H . Clerke , Grand Secretary ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , P . G . Chaplain ; Col . Burney , S . G . D . ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; VV . Kuhe , P . G . Organist ; VV . T . Marriott , M . P . for Brighton ; Binckes , P . G . Steward and Secretary of Boys' School ; Terry , P . Prov . J . G . Warden Herts , and Secretary Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution ; Alderman Davey ( Mayor of Brighton ) , P . P . G . J . W . ; VV . D . Lemmon

( Capt . 5 th Dragoon Guards ) , W . M ., 570 ; W . H . Hallett ( Alderman ) , P . P . S . G . W . ; VV . R . Wood ( Councillor ) , P . G . Steward and P . P . S . G . W . ; C . Raymond Burrcll , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; C . P . Henty , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; G . Ford , P . Prov . G . Registrar ; Rev . Richards-Adams , Prov . G . Chap . ; J . P . Smith , W . M ., Clarence ; Rev . VV . A Tooth ; I . M . Kidd , P . M ., 732 ; Morton Stephens , 1 G 3 6 ; J . T . 051 le

wnarroro , ; juseiJii -ouiiuinoiy juarij , JI , S ; j . Capon , W . M ., 732 ; S . Solomon , P . M ., 732 ; G . Smith , P . M ., 732 ; W . Smith , P . M ., 732 ; VV . R . Wood , jun ., S . D ., 1636 ; T . Packham , W . M ., 315 ; S . B . McWhinnie , P . M ., 1466 ; H . Abbey ( Alderman ) , P . M ., Sn ; T . H . Crouch , P . M ., S 51 , Worthing ; Hyde , P . M ., Worthing- ; H . H . Jordan , Worthing ; M . B . Tanner , P . M ., Su ; G . S . Godfree , 315 , and S . W . 1 S 21 ; J . B . Hannay , Organist ,

1821 ; B . Burheld , Secretary , 1 S 21 ; Job Baker , 315 ; K , W . Tuffley , P . M ., 3 60 ; George Cole , J . D ., 1636 ; Charrington ; L . Conti ; J . Large ; James Curtis , W . M ., Southdown , 1797 , Hurstpuirpoint ; | E . Broadbridge , J . W , Southdown ; K . B . Blaker , Southdowu ; Dr . G . J , Malcolm Smith , Southdown ; T . Holloway , 1 S 29 ; R . B , Y . Powell , 1 S 29 ; D . P . Frape , 1 S 29 ; —

Wellington ; G . King , P . M ., 271 ; — Henty ; H . E , Price ; O . H . Wyatt , P . G . S . of Works ; Bridges ; J . Harrison , P . P . G . Supt . of Works ; Rubie , P . P . G . Purs . ; VV . Dawes , P . P . G . Reg . ; Pidcock , P . P . G . A . D . of C ; R , Elltnan , P . M ., 311 ; Stephen Tanner , P . M ., 311 ; ] . Sayers , 1626 ; F . Marks , 162 C ; J . Leleu , 163 G ; C B . Warne , 1465 ; Morris , P . M ., mo ; Taylor , P . M ., 1110 :

Sutton , 1110 ; Dean ; F . Holford , P . M ., Sn ; Howey , 1821 ; J . lefferies , 1636 ; A . Smith , P . G . S . ; Norris ; T . K . White , Howard and Davidson , of the 5 th Dragoon Guards , Lodge 570 , and others . The proceedings of the lodge , although interesting to the Craft , presented nothing of external interest . A vote of £ 100 was passed to the Royal Masonic Institution for

tsoys , and a vote ot congratulation was passed to IJro . J . Henderson Scott on his appointment , by the Prince of Wales , to the post of Junior Grand Deacon of England . The Right W . the Prov . Grand Master appointed the following as his officers for the year : — Bro . John Henderson Scott Prov . D . G . M . . . G . W . King . P . M . 271 Prov . S . G . W .

„ C . J . Smith , P . M . 1466 , W . M . 1 S 29 Prov . J . G . W . „ E . Richards Adams , W . M . 1 4 66 ... Prov . C . Chap . „ R . Crojskey , P . M . 1303 Prov . G . Treas . „ Gerard Ford , P . M . 271 Prov . G . Reg-. „ V . P . Freeman , P . M . 732 Prov . G . Sec . „ S . B . McWhinnie , P . M . 1466 ... Prov . S . G . D .

„ H . Abbey , P . M . 811 Prov . J . G . D . „ J . T . Whatford , P . M . 851 ... Prov . G . S . of VV . „ J . M . Kidd , P . M . 732 Prov . G . D . of C . „ F . Holford , P . M . Si 1 Prov . A . G . D . ofC „ G . Stone , P . M . 1303 Prov . G . S . B . „ VV . Roc , 1636 Prov . G . Org .

„ T . Morris , P . M . mo Prov . G . Purs . Bros . Arthur Smith , S . W . 1726 , W . M .-. 38 ; C . M . Norris , P . M . 40 ; 1 . 1 R . White , P . M . 311 ; S . Solo-J D r Cl , mon , P . M . 732 ; A . Agate , P . M . V Prov > Gl Stwds > 1141 ; J . Curtis , P . M . 315 , W . M . 1797 J

Bro . T . Hughes Prov . G . Tyler . The banquet took place in the banqueting room of the Royal Pavilien , under the presidency of Sir Walter Burrell . To Bros . Sayers and Marks , of the Western Road , had been entrusted the catering , and in thus mentioning their names we feel we have said almost sufficient to prove that nothing was left unsupplied or that the

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greatest epicure could desire . The arrangements made for the comfort of the brethren by the Prov . G . Stewards , Bros . Whatford ( Brighton ) , 1 ' . Morris ( Eastbourne ) , Chandler ( Hastings ) , Stone ( New-haven ) , Williams ( Hayward's Heath ) , and G . J . Smith ( Brighton ) , were also

deserving- or every praise . During the dinner , by the kind permission of Bro . Lieut .-Col . MaVsland , of the 5 th Dragoon Guards , the fine band of the regiment performed a choice selection of music , under the direction of Bro . F . Howard , bandmaster . Wc may here state that the gallant regiment now quartered in Brighton has attached to it a lodge which has been in existence for over a century , and towards the carrying out of the duties of which great facilities have been afforeled

by the Brighton brethren . The after dinner proceedings were enlivened by an excellent selection of music , under the direction of Bro . VV . Roe , the newly-appointed Prov . Grand Organist , Bros . Large , Cole , and Broadbridge rendering efficient assistance , the latter evoking hearty applause by his rendering of the line old ballad , "Saily in ouralley . " But there was an especial treat—Bro . Kuhe , P . G . Organist of England , kindly performed , as Kuhe can only perform , some of his choice morceaux on the pianoforte .

Provincial Grand Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND OF DURHAM .

INSTALLATION OF THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY AS R . W . P . G . M . Under the banner of the Marquess of Granby Lodge , the oldest in the Cathedral city , the Most Honourable the Marquess of Londonderry , K . P ., was on Tuesday , in the

Castle Hall , Durham , installed with full Masonic honours into the high office of Provincial Grand Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of Durham . The occasion was honoured by the presence of a distinguished assemblage of brethren , ITs Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , R . G . K . T ., Most Worshipful Grand Master of England , being represented by the Right Hon .

the Earl of Lathom , Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of England , who performed the ceremony of installation . Assembled on the dais were several titled brethren , amongst them being Bros . Sir George Elliot , Bart ., Provincial Grand Master for the East Division of South Wales ; Sir Hcdworth Williamson , Acting Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; Joseph Dodds , M . P . ; and Lortl Ernest Vane

1 empest . The announcement in March last that the choice of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had fallen upon the noble Marquess as the successor to Bro . John Fawcett , the oldest Provincial Grand Master in England , was one that was hailed by the Fraternity throughout the province with the greatest satisfaction , for it was felt by every member of the Craft that the Marquess of Londonderry would most

worthily and loyall y fill the high office to which he had been appointed . 'I he applause which greeted the remark of the Earl of Lathom in performing the ceremony of installation onTuesday , that the Prince of Wales " could not have made a more feirtunate choice , " was evidence of the truth of the observation . 'The ceremony might have been made more imprsing , or carried out on a larger scale , but due

respect was paid to his lordship ' s desire that the installation should be as quiet as possible . The sorrow created in the noble Marquess ' s family by the recent calamity at Seahain is too deep to be forgotten even in the midst of honours and festivity . The Marquess could not help referring to it on Tuesday , and he took occasion to thank all for the deep sympathy that had been extended towards

him and _ his family since the sad occurrence . The Fund and Charity Committees met for the transaction of business during the morning in the News Room abjoining the Town Hall , and between that hour and one o ' clock the brethren began to assemble in the Castle Hall , which was set out in Grand Lodge form . The decorations were not extensive , but were of an appropriate anil

becoming character , and were arranged under the direction of Bro . Wm . Robinson ; the dais was erected b y Bro . Henry Robson . Large numbers of people assembled on the Palace Green to witness the arrival of the brethren ; and at three o ' clock , the time announced for the procession to start from the Castle Hall to the Cathedral , the open space to be traversed was lined on either side by a closely

packed crowd , including many visitors from a distance . The fchanccl was occupied by the more distinguished of the brethren ; the transepts and other portions of the sacred edifice being thrown open to the general public , of whom there was a great number present . 'The effectiveness of the sight when all where seated , and when the grand organ , under the manipulation of Dr . Armes , pealed forth

in majestic tones the opening service , was only equalled , but not surpassed , by the ceremony witnessed at the installation of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese , and the re-opening of the Cathedral after restoration a few years ago . 'The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . Canon Cundill , M . A ., acting Provincial Grand Treasurer , whose discourse on the text , " Pay that which thou hast owed" from fourth

, verse of fifth chapter of Ecclesiastes , enforced the duty of obeying righteously the vows the brethren had taken . The preacher was only heard distinctly b y those in the vicinity of the pulpit , and scarcely at all by those in the body of the Cathedral . The procession was reform ed at the conclusion of the service , and the re-arrangement was reversed , the Prov . CM . and officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge walking

first , followed by the brethren in rotation of lodges , commencing with the Industry Lodge , Gateshead , No . 48 , the accredited oldest in the province . On reaching the Castle Hall , the Prov . G . Lodge was closed in due form , and a large proportion ; of the brethren adjourned to the Town Hall , where a banquet was served . The whole of the arrangements have been carried out by the Prov . G . Lodge

olhcials under the management of Bro . VV . H . Crookcs , acting P . G . Secretary , and Bro . R . Hudson , the acting P . G . D . of C , assisted locally by Bro . George Greenwell , P . A . G . D . of C , and Bro . Win . Donkin , P . G . P . The arrangements of the North-Eastern Railway Company in securing special trains after the banquet were much

appreciated b y the brethren . The brethren assembled at the Castle prior to the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The R . W . DEPUTYGRAND MASTER having been saluted with Grand honours , according to ancient custom , addressed the lodge , and said the object for which they had met was the installation of the Marquess of Londonderry as Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Durham . He

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was sure that the brethren would agree with him that His Royal Highness , the Grand Master of England , could not have made a more fortunate choice than the Marquess of Londonderry for that important office . He felt perfectly convinced that he ( the Marquess ) would perform the duties to the satisfaction of the brethren generally , and to the good of Masonry in particular . ( Applause . ) The arrival of the R . W . P . G . M . of Durham designate

having been announced his patent was sent in and examined by the R . W . D . G . M . A deputation of the following Stewards , namely : —Thomas Bell , Marquess of Granby Lodge ( 124 ) , Durham ; Henry Tonkinson , Palatine Lodge ( 97 ) , Sunderland ; Jos . H . Morton , St . Hilda's Lodge ( 240 ) , South Shields ; Thomas Brayshaw , Tees Lodge ( 509 ) , Stockton ; Markham Spofforth , St . Helen ' s Lodge ( 531 ) , Hartlepool ; H . VV . Emerson , Fawcett Lodge ( 661 ) , Seaham ; and lohn

Wood , Lodge of Industry ( 4 S ) , Gateshead—introduced the R . W . P . CM . designate , and the patent was then read . The patent describes the R . W . P . Grand Master as follows : — The most Hon . George Henry Robert Charles Vane Tempest , Marquess of Londonderry , Earl of Londonderry , Viscount Castlercagh , Baron Londonderry in Ireland , Earl Vane , Viscount Seaham , and Baron Stewart in the United Kingdom , Gnat Britain , and Ireland , Knight of the most

Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick , and Lord Lieutenant of the County of Durham . 'The patent is dated 10 th March , 1 SS 0 , A . L ., 3 SS 0 . It is signed—ALBERT EDWARD , CM . ; SKELMERSDALE J LATHOM ] , D . G . M . ; SHADWELL H . CLERKE , G . S . Having signified his ability to conscientiously undertake the duties of the office , the R . W . P . G . M . designate was invested by the R . W . D . G . M . with the insignia of office , and duly placed upon the throne . The installation of the

R . W . P . G . M . having been duly proclaimed by the acting P . G . D . of C , he was saluted in the usual manner . The R . W . D . P . CM . ( Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart . ) having been proclaimed and saluted , the R . W . P . G . M . proceeded to the appointment of his Grand Officers for the ensuing- year , and announced , amidst applause , that the immediate Past Provincial' Officers would continue in office another year . The following is a list of the P . G . officers : —

Bro . Sir H . Pottinger , Bart ., 375 ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Rev . G . R . Bulman , 1334 Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . G . M . Shepherd , 1650 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ Rev . John Cundill Prov . C Treas . „ W . Meek , 1379 Prov . CR . „ VV . H . Crookes ( Sunderland ) ... Prov . G . S . „ M . Corbitt , 48 Prov . S . G . D . „ C . S . Lane , 764 Prov . I . G . D .

„ VV . Lear , in Prov . G . S . of VV . „ Robert Hudson , 13 S 9 Prov . G . D . of C . „ G . Greenwell , 114 Prov . A . D . of C . „ I . Marchant , 424 Prov . G . S . B . „ H . E . O . Muller , 1379 p . G . O . „ VV . Donkin , 1334 Prov . G . P . „ John Thompson ( Sunderland ) ... Prov . G . Tyler . After the Grand Officers had received the usual salute ,

The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER said when His Royal Highness the Grand Master appointed him for the office he felt he was labouring under two difficulties , first , that he had not the experience which was wanted to fulfil so important an office ; and secondly , that there were others who might have filled the place far better than himself . He also felt that he was appointed as the successor of one who for so many years had so ably and satisfactorily

fulfilled the duties of the Provincial Grand Master of the province . ( Applause . ) Not only had he ( the retiring Provincial Grand Master ) conferred great benefits upon that province , and great benefits upon the Craft , but he ( the P . G . M . ) thought there was no member of the Craft in the United Kingdom who could say he had not been a thorough and most efficient Mason . ( Applause . ) But contending , as he did , with those difficulties , it would

be his endeavour , during the interval between this and their next meeting , to tit himself so as to perform accurately the duties of the importantoffice which had been confided te > him , and for that reason he had on this occasion determined to make no change in the usual programme which was laid down b y his worthy predecessor , and , therefore , when he was designated Provincial Grand Master of this province lie wished that it should be so arranged that

he should be assisted by those who were more equal b y experience to the duties of the Craft than he could be . It had been suggested , and perhaps fairly , that owing to the sad calamity and disaster which had befallen himself and his family , the calamity which had commanded , he was sure , the deepest sympath y all over the country , for which they were most grateful , under the circumstances it would be better to postpone that meeting ; but although he

had not been since that fearful accident and disaster to any social pleasure or meeting , still he thought , as far as this matter was concerned , it was more a matter of duty to the province than to himself —( applause)—hence he had not postponed this meeting . He hoped th ey would believe him when he said he hoped , by their kind and active cooperation , by the help of the Provincial Grand Officers and others , notwithstanding any shortcomings which might

happen to be his lot during the year of his endeavour to learn his duties , that the welfare and the prosperity the of Craft in the county of Durham would not deteriorate in his hands . ( Loud applause . ) The minutes of last lod ge and other reports having been read , the brethren proceeded in full Masonic clothing to the Cathedral , the order of procession being as follows : 'Two Stewards ; members of Rose of Rabv Lodge . No . I 6 TO :

Perseverance , 1643 ; Fraternity , 141 S ; Fenwick , 1389 ; Marquess of Ripon , 1379 ; Norman , 1334 ; Earl of Durham , 1274 ; Barnard , 1230 ; Wear Valley , 1121 ; St . Bede ' s , 1119 ; Williamson , 949 ; Philanthropy , 940 ; Harbour of Refuge , 764 ; Fawcett , 661 ; St . Helen's , 531 ; Tees , 509 ; Borough , 424 ; Lambton , 375 ; St . Hilda , 240 ; Marquess of Granby , 124 ; Restoration , m ; Palatine , 97 ; Phoenix , 94 ; St . John ' sSo ; Industry ,

, 4 S . Visiting brethren from other provinces : Prov . Grand Tyler ; Prov . G . Pursuivant , and Past P . G . Pursuivants ; Prov . G . Organist , and Past P . G . Organists ; Past P . G . Sword Bearers ; Past Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Prov . G . Superintendent of Works , and Past Prov . G . S . of Wks . ; Past Prov . Grand Deacons ; Prov . Grand Secretary ; Prov .

Grand Registrar , and Past P . G . Registrars ; Prov . Grand Treasurer ; Prov . G . Chaplain , and Past P . G . Chaplains ; Prov . G . J . Warden and Past R-G . J . Wardens Prov . G . S . Warden and Prov . G . J . Deacon ; Past Prov > G . S . Wardens ; six Prov . G . Stewards , the Right W . Prov . Deputy Grand Master ; Officers of ¦ Grand Lodge Past and Present ; the Right W . Prov . Grand Master and l . Prov .