Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Northumberland And Durham.

Kro Hy . Brown ,,. ... ... ... Prov . SG . O . ° ' J . Abbey ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . " " F . L . Dodds ... ... ; .. Prov . S . G . D . " W . C . Caveihill ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D .

Jobn Deans ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . ' I Jo " inH < lt ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . George Blair ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " John Mark ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . " , T . E . Biddlrcomb ... ... ... Prov . G . Or ? . , F . F . Schnitgcr ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . T . Appleyard ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER announced that the meeting of Prov . Grand Lodge would next year be held at Gateshead , under the banner of the Industry Lodge . In trie evening , the annual festival was held at the Central Masonic Hall , when Bro . the Rev . Canon Tristram , D . D ., P . G . M ., presided , and there was a large attendance .

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Union Waterloo Lodge , No . 13 . The installation meeting of the above grand old lodge , the mother of many lodges , in fact , of all those in the Woolwich and Plumstead districts and several out of the district , took place at Freemasons' Hall , Mount Pleasant , Plumstead , on Wednesday , the Sth instant , and was attended by some 137 of the brethren and visiting brethren . The wonderful progress of the lodge during the last 10 or 12 years is shown by the fact that at the present moment it has over 200 members en its books . Its charity is

unstinted . During the past year it has contributed to the Masonic and other Charities out of its funds as follows : Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , £ 42 os . od . ; Masonic Boys' School , £ 10 10 s . od . ; distressed brethren , £ 3 4 s . 6 i . ; Guy ' s Hospital Reendowment Fund , £ 10 1 os . od . j Woolwich and Plumstead Cottage Ho ? pital , £ 2 23 . od . ; Plumstead Relief Society , 21 s . ; and Woolwich Soup Society , 22 ts . ; making a grand total of £ 71 Ss . od ., a sum no lodge need be ashim ; d of giving in the cause of Charity . The lodge was opened by Bro . W . A . Anson , W . M ., who passed Bros . Buckland ,

lones , and Bean , and raised Bros . Clothier , Taylor , James , and Butler . Bro . A . H . Russell , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then presented to the W . M . ' as a candidate for the chair , and was duly installed , the work being admirably done by the Installing Officer . The W . M . invested his officers as follows : Bros . Wm . A . Anson , I . P . M . ; Alexander McQueen , S . W . ; Wm . H . Turlon , J . V \ . j Henry S . Syer , P . M ., Treas . ; Thomas HutTon , P . M ., Sec . j George B . Davies , P . M ., D . C . ; Henry Jacobs , S . D . ; James Ouick , I . D .: John Home , I . G . j B . 1 . Hancock , Org . j lames W . Bailey , Asst . Ore . ;

George Dennison , A . D . C . ; and A . Cleall , P . M ., William J . Crowdy , T . J . Wren , and James W . Hodge , Stewards . Bro . Anson was heartily thanked for his able performance of the duties of Installing Officer , and it was unanimously resolved— " That a copy of the same should be inscribed on the minutes of the lodge . " He was also presented with a valuable Past Master ' s jewel , for which he thanked the brethren . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to London by special train , and banqueted at the Holborn Restaurant .

Among the other brethren present were Bros . W . J . Barnes , P . M ., E . Mills , P . M ., T . Hastings , P . M ., P . M . and Treas . S 29 , P . P . G . P . Kent , L . Chasteaneuf , P . M ., I . G . Melbourne , P . M ., J . Bell , P . M ., D . Deans , P . M ., G . W . Reed , P . M ., D . Farr , W . Foss , W . Lester , A . Stamford , W . Dobbins , A . Blundell , W . Abbey , F . G . Dickson , R . Grice , G . Gable , T . Griffiths , J . Smith , E . Jones , C . Crouch , J . Bodge , A . Bary , R . Tucker , H . Cornish , . ] . Taylor , J . Jones , C . Pocknall , W . Brown , J . Heard , A . Butteress , J . Templeman , C . Bunn , H . Staples , C . Robinson , I . Hand , F . Dally , j . Berry ,

B . Hudson , S . Spurling , J . Welch , F . Harris , E . Jager , F . Bussey , S . Butler , E . Oats , J . Woodley , W . Lush , H . Press , W . Hill , W . Trance , C . Pilcher , W . Shairp , E . Ii , Chasleomc'uf , J . Bacon , H . Watts , H . Woodcock , H . Carrington , W . Thomas , F . Moore , F . Thomas , W . Sandford , T . Chambers , C . Bates , I . Littlewood , B . Durant , J . Ireland , J . Harper , F . Bell , H . Grump , A . Ragable , W . Kanner , A . Wright , J . Hodder , W . Lynch , G . Bishop , J . Thorp , C . Blight , F . Budd , W . Joffs , A . Saunders , J . Brown , H . Weather , T . Cheshire , J . Dunn , F . Furgusson , A . Vincent , A . Teaker , D .

jucne , L . Hancock , C . Hosgood , W . Jones , J . Dixon , U . Roberts , and 1 . Hackney , all of the lodge . Among the visitors were Bros . Col . M . Richardson , P . M . 1331 , and . PP . S . G . D ., G . R . Nicholls , W . M ., G . H . Porter , S . W . and W . M . elect , H . Pammant , J . W ., J . H . Roberts , P . M . and Treas ., S . E . Southgate , P . M ., A . Abbey , and A . Goodman , of 700 j Col . W . G . Graham , P . M ., D . K . Somers , W . M ., and J . O . Cook , S . W ., of 913 ; F . Hully . W . M ., H . Croudy , S . W ., and G . Diger , J . W . of 2399 ; G . Ingle , W . M ., R . Fowler , S . W ., and W . Down , of 151 G J I . Palmer , J . W ., and A . Wren , of

1472 ; P . Rogers , P . M . 15241 D . Belinfanter , P . M . 435 ; G . Harris , ( America ) j G . Davis , P . M . 1977 ,- E . Carter , S 58 J G . White , 2332 j F . Watts , 160 j T . Green , 107 G ; T . Sweeting , 1259 ; A . Wordsworth , 155 S j G . Flack , 594 j and J . Cox , 1326 . The usual loyal , Grand Lodge , and personal toasts were duly honoured , and a choice selection of ballads , duets , trios , and quartettes were admirably rendered by Miss McCanliss , Madame Logan , and Messrs . Schneider , Musgrove , and Marriott , Bro . Hancock accompanying on the piano .

Sun , Square , and Compasses Lodge , No . 119 . The installation meeting of the above lodge , which may be justly deemed the mother lodge of the province , was held on Monday , the Oth inst ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Ullege-street , Whitehaven , when Bro . Isaac Maxwell , S . W ., W . M . elect , was placed in the chair and saluted . The lodge was opened by the acting W . M ., Bio . J . Barr , when Bro . lelfer was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason The W . M ., Bro . Uiapman , P . G . Re ? ., Dresented Bro . Maxwell . S . W .. W . M . elect , to the Installing

"'* ! Bro . J . Barr , P . P . S . G . W ., to receive at his hands the benefits of installation , u l ™ ceremony was very impressively rendered , being assisted by Bro . W . C . Johns , P . M ., ' -P . G . Std . Br . j T . Allinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Purst ; and G . Starkey , P . M ., P . P . J . G . D . ,, o . Maxwell having been duly installed , proceeded to invest his officers as follows : "' os . Chapman , P . G . Reg ., I . P . M . ; J . Walker , S . W . ; S . Woodley , J . W . ; W . C . Johns , iP . RG . Std . Br ., Treas . ; Rev . J . Anderson , P . P . S . G . W ., Chap . ; G . Starkey , '•1 -J . G . D ., Sec . j Wm . Lumley , S . D .: S . L . B . Lindow , J . D . ; J . W . Taylor , D .

£ < - •;W . Hastwell , I . G . j W . H . Kelly , Almoner j W . GafTney , Org . j G . -ctweit jerand E . Telfer , Stewards j and R . L . Nutsford , Tyler . I , , " . . 'y S °° d wishes " having been given for the newly-installed W . M . 's success V rt v ! " £ brethren present , the lodge was closed . „ , i i brethren adjourned to the Grand Hotel , where an excellent banquet was prepared by Bro . Schweitzer . . „ , j '' , dinner the usual loyal and Grand Lodge taasts were proposed bv the W . M . and duly honoured . M ™? toast of the evening— " The Health of the Newly-installed W . M ., Bro . I . recept ~" W 3 S ptoposed by the ' -P . M ., Bro . Chapman , and received a hearty

mnCf . i ! ? " The Installing Master , " coupled with the name of Bro . Barr , was m ° st enthusiastically honoured . T AH , ' * so"i < : Charities " was responded to by Bros . G . Dalrymple , P . G . Sec , and * ¦ Atkinson , P . P . G . D . C . 13 r .. t £ fter " , Newly- ' invested Officers" had been toasted , and that of "The Visaing Num ^ W-M - S ' ' " the T J ' ' s toast concluded 'he evening . L \ P . G M 0 US ers of apology were received , including one from Bro . Col . Sewell ,

liml A j Vln e bfe'hren were present : Bros . John Barr , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; Rev . StaVkL P DW . P , M- ' P . P-S . G . W . j Thomas Allinson , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; George F . Sfl , y ^ . U . ) I . Maxwell , S . W ., W . M . elect ; Joseph Walker , J . W . ; J . Sdiwehl ' . ru' ° bmson , Rev . Joshua Tyson , P . M ., Chap . 1532 , P . P . G . C . ' ; George G . D •| j i , » nry Bun , s » Robert Miller , W . Redshaw , J . F . Muir , P . M . S 72 , P . P . J . WoodleM on et ( S ' George Dalrymple , P . M ., P . G . Sec . ; Wilson Hastwell , Sydney » = y , S . D . ; Edmund Jackson , W . M . 1660 ; Wm . Hannah , J . D ., J . W . i 06 oj

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James M'Lautrhlin , J . W . 12 C 7 ; T . B . Roxby , S . W . 1400 ; James Jones , W . M . 9 62 ; Thomas Rickerby , Steward 1400 ; J . M . Clark , W . M . S 72 ; J . W . Carmichael , W . M . 972 ; Thomas Atkinson . P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . H . Atkinson , P . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ; W . P . D . Field , P . M . S 72 , P . P . G . D . C . ; Thomas Mitchell , P . M . 22 S 5 ; F . Farquharson , Sfi 2 j T . Robinson , W . M . 1207 ; J . T . Walker , 902 ; W . C . Johns , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Stout . P . M . 1267 ; S . L . Burns-Lindow , Edward Telfer , Wm . GafTney , Charles Gowan , P . M . 1909 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Joseph Crow , Henry Hartley , P . M . IUGO , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . | . Watson , P . M . 1247 , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . Dixon , S . W . S 72 ; Richard L . Nutsford , P . G . I . G ., Tyler ; William Lumley , J . D . ; T . Brakenridge , S 72 , P . P . G . S . B . ; Joseph Matthews , P . M . S 72 ; and others .

Rural Philanthropic Lodge , No . 291 . At the annual meeting of the above lodge , recently held at the Riilway Hotel , Highbridge , Bro . C . S . Leech was installed W . M . for the ensuing year as successor to Bro . Dr . Sharpe . The installation ceremony was performed by the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Else , P . G . D . Eng ., and the following brethren were appointed and invested as officers : Bros . J . H . Sharpe , I . P . M . ; E . A . Sandford , S . W . j I . Wall , J . W . ; J . Burnett ,

P . M ., Treas . ; T . Floyd Norris , P . M ., Sec . ; H . Cox , S . D . ; H . J . K . Thompson , J . D . ; A . E . Burnett , D . C . ; J . Wood , Org . ; F . W . Hardwick , I . G . ; B . Kent-Biddlecombe , Steward ; and J . Ashwell , Tyler . The following Prov . Grand Officers supported the D . P . G . M .: Bros . J . Burnett , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . F . Wade , P . P . J . G . W . ; S . Sellick , P . G . Reg . ; T . F . Norris , P . P . S . G . W . ; A . E . Burnett , P . G . D . C ; T . H . Railton , P . P . G . D . C ; B . C Board , P . P . G . S . B . ; and F . Blackmore , P . P . G . S . B . ; also the W . M . and several brethren of Lodge No . 1222 , Past Masters from Lodge No . 772 , and a large number of other visitors .

The brethren afterwards dined together at the Railway Hotel , under the presidency of the W . M .

Toxteth Lodge , No . 1356 . Established a quarter of a century ago , this lodge ( originally consecrated under the title of the De Grey and Ripon ) , has enjoyed an amount of success which has been largely secured by the earnestness of its members and the thoroughly charitable work it has been the means of carrying out . The annual installation meeting , which took place on the Sth inst ., at headquarters in North Hill-street , Liverpool , was very largely attended , the retiring W . M ., Bro . John Lloyd , being supported by a full complement of Past Masters and officers , the former including Bros . ] . Bell , T . Nickson , 1 . W .

Williams , C . Arden , J . Keet , E . George , B . Holgate , H . H . Hughes , D . M'Farlane , R . W . Chatham , Philip [ Lloyd , and H . Bridger . Amonst the visitors were Bros . P . Armstrong , P . S . G . D . ; J . Macnab , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Pittaway , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Tarbuck , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; T . H . W . Walker , P . P . G . Treas . ; T . Lofthouse , W . M . 220 ; J . Bellingham , P . M . 594 ; T . Guile , P . M . and Treas . 1325 ; G . Johnston , I . P . M . 11 S 2 ; E . R . Latham , P . M . 594 ; R . Tunnicliffe , P . M . 11 S 2 ; J . H . Peake , P . M . 16 75 j T . Finch , I . P . M . 220 ; T . C Fargher , P . M . 2042 ; T . P . Hodgson , P . M . 724 ; W . H . Veevers , P . M . 594 ; and W . Peters , P . M . 1035 .

The ceremony of installing Bro . Gabriel Davies as W . M . was performed by Bro . Councillor C . Arden , P . P . G . S . B ., assisted by Bro . E . George , P . P . G . D . C , the retiring Master also taking a part in the function . The following officers were subsequently invested : Bros . John Lloyd , I . P . M . ; Thomas H . Porter , S . W . ; John C . Lowe , J . W . ; C . Arden , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., Treas . ; Theo . Williams , Sec . ; I . D . Thompson , S . D . j

Thomas Storey , J . D . ; Henry Bridger , P . M ., D . C ; William Hudson , Org . ; John Jones , I . G . ; William Quirk , Robert Atkinson , Daniel Large , and R . L . Martindale , Stwds . j H . DuChemin , Tyler j and Edward George , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Charity Representative . In the course of the proceedings Bro . John Lloyd , I . P . M ., was presented with a Past Master's jewel and a handsome clock , as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by the brethren .

The banquet was served b y Bro . J . Casey , and a musical programme was provided by Bros . Vernon , Russell , Shell , Blake , Hudson , Smith , Batty , Griffiths , and Porter .

Doric Lodge , No . 2359 . The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the nth instant , at the Masonic Hall , Chorlton-cum-Hardy . Bro . John Walker , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported by his officers . A notice of motion was given to grant 10 guineas to the R . M . I , for Boys .

The following brethren were present : Bros . John Walker , W . M . ; J . M . Veal , I . P . M . ; Fred . Thomas , S . W . ; Jos . Ward , J . W . ; A . K . Boothroyd , P . M ., Treas . ; Fred . Morgan , Sec . ; J . Laurisch , S . D . j J . Lawrenson , J . D . ; J . L . R . Sayers , I . G . j J . Brundrett , Org . j Geo . S . Smith , P . P . G . Org . j " G . Alfred Meyers , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , Charity Representative j J . J . Booth , Jepson , Green , W . Barker , F . B . Ratchford , A . L . Boothroyd , Wardle , and G . Metcalfe . Bro . R . Lunt was a visitor .

Fellowship Lodge , No . 2535 . A regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Frascati , Oxford-street , on Monday , the 6 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . J . R . Roberts , W . M ., when there was a good attendance . The W . M . was supported by Bros . E . Valeriani , P . M ., S . W . ; W . Thomas , P . M ., J . W . j J . Welford , P . M ., Treas . j I . Stephens , Prov . G . W . Bucks , Sec . j E . Rogers , P . G . Stwd ., S . D . j E . J . Reed , J . D . ; H . Carter , I . G . ; W . H . Making and J . H . Haylor , D . Cs . ; M . S . Kuhenstein , Org . ; W . H . G . Rudderford ,

Stwd . ; and others . Visitors : Bros . S . P . Fisher , Treas . 217 ; F . W . Upton , S . W . ; C . Bonham , W . M . 1305 ; N . J . Turner , W . M . elect 17 C 7 ; H . Campbell , W . M . 742 ; A . Ritchie , J . W . 173 ; A . Williams , P . M . 1 767 ; S . Wingrove , 901 ; and others . Lodge was opened , and the minutes confirmed , and Bros . A . Lohnstein , H . W . Douglas , and W . Christie were passed to the Second Degree . The following candidates

having been successful at the ballot were initiated : Messrs . J . F . Ayton , R . Price , W . G . Wrigglesworth , F . C Potts , and H . J . Higgins . The ancient charge was also delivered by the W . M . Bros . j . Alexander and C . Deakin were unanimously elected joining members . On the proposition of Bro . J . Stephens , Sec , a cordial vote of thanks was tendered to Bro . Eustace Mawe for his gift to the lodge of a silver snuff-box . Apologies for non-attendance were announced , and the lodge was closed .

After a well-served banquet , the customary toasts were given , the W . M . setting an example of commendable brevity . Bro . J . Stephens , Prov . G . W . Bucks , in proposing "The Health of the W . M ., " said that Bro . Roberts , their esteemed W . M ., had a very difficult task in following one so eminent and capable as their I . P . M . —Bro . Bailey , Grand Treasurer—but whatever their W . M . took in hand he always endeavoured to the best of his ability to discharge the duties associated with the position . Sometimes their W . M . had to travel a long

way to discharge his duties in their lodge , and that had been the case that day . Bro . J . R . Roberts , W . M ., thanked the Secretary and the brethren for their kindness . He was very proud of the high position he had the honour to hold , but did not feel himself worthy of being the second W . M . of the Fellowship Lodge . Three weeks ago he met with a serious accident , but he felt it his indurative duty to endeavour to be

present on that occasion , and he had done his duty to the best of his ability , although in a very imperfect manner . So long as he was their W . M . they cou'd rely upon him doing his best to make the lodge a success , and he sincerely trusted that when he left the chair he should have the good feeling of every member . He hoped to have plenty of work at the next meeting , and also to be in better health and give them greater satisfaction .

"The Initiates was next given , and Bro . H . J . Higgins replied in an admirable speech , and expressed Kis admiration at the impressive ceremony . He thought that any man who acted up to the dictates of manhood should be a Mason . He felt deeply indebted to the members one and all , and hoped he might always extend the hand of fellowship to any Mason , and he truttcd in return to find it extended to him . He again thanked them , and was specially indebtid to the W . M . and his proposer and seconder . The W . M . next gave "Ihe Visitors " a cordial welcome , and , in reply , Brcs . Campbell , Williams , and Turner returned thanks .

Bro . A . Ritchie , J . W . 173 , also responded ., and said he was indebted to his old friend , Bro . Welford , P . M ., lrezs ., for the inviuiion . Bro . Welford was so well known for his geniality that it would ill becu-. nc him to do more than thank him . His pleasure had been enhanced by the fact that he had kn . ) , vn the W . M . for many year . ! . To kiDiv Bro . Roberts was to love and respect him , as they all did , and they were sure that he would add lustre to that lodge as his predecessor had done . He ( Bro . Ritchie ) was also pleased to meet Bro . James Stephens , who had won golden opinions throughout the