Provincial Grand Lodge Of Somerset.

Floyd Norris , P . M ., Secretary of the receiving lodge , being afterwards Presented by Bro . Else with a Past Master ' s and Secretary's jewel , in cknowledgment of the valuable services he had rendered the lodge and the Craft generally . Bro . J- BURNETT , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W ., proposed a vote of thanks to the P . G . M . Bro . Lord Dungarvan , for his attendance , and that his lordship

, be elected honorary member of the Royal Philanthropic Lodge . Bro . E . FRY WADE , P . M ., seconded the resolution , and it was agreed to . Bro . B URNETT next proposed a vote of thanks to the Prov . Grand Officers for their attendance , and that the P . G . Treasurer , Bro . Edwards , and the P . G . Secretary , Bro . J . C . Hunt , be elected honorary members of Lodge No . 201- ... _ ' _ _ _ . __

This was seconded by Bro . J . T . DUNSFORD , P . M ., P . A . G . Sec , and agreed to . The centenary warrant , having been read by Bro . NORRIS , Secretary , , vas next formally presented by the P . G . M ., Bro . Lord Dungarvan , to Bro . Else , as the W . M ., after which the centenary jewels that had been applied

for were presented to the various brethren who had ordered them . The Prov . Grand Lodge was next formally opened by the P . G . M ., Bro . Lord Dungarvan , and on the roll of lodges being called by the Prov . Grand Secretary , Bro . J . C . Hunt , all those in the [ province were found to be represented . The P ROV . GRAND SECRETARY read the minutes of the Prov . Grand Lodge held at Wellington on the 31 st May last , and they were confirmed .

The Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . C . L . Fry Edwards , next presented the annual statement of account , showing a balance in hand of £ 107 8 s . 7 d . The statement of account was adopted , on the motion of Bro . BATH , seconded by Bro . CROSS , P . G . D . C .

On the motion of Bro . MEYLER , P . S . G . W ., seconded by Bro . WATTS , P . P . J . G . W ., Bro . C . L . F . Edwards was unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer for the ensuing year . The following Prov . Grand Officers were next appointed and invested by the P . G . M ., Bro . Lord Dungarvan :

Bro . J . S . Haddon , P . M . 1966 ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ Dr . Peskett , P . M . 291 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . A . W . M . Weatherley ... ... ? G r - „ Rev . H . S . Hume , P . M . 261 ... ... j ^ r 0 Vl ^ P \ „ C . L . Fry Edwards , P . M . 1199 ... ... Prov .. G . Treas . „ J . G . Wilson , P . M . 41 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . C . Hunt , P . M . 135 ... .. ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . T . Dunsford , P . M . 291 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ W . F . Gould , P . M . 53 ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ H . F . Raymond , P , M . 329 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . R . Thomas , P . M . 1755 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ T . H . Railton , P . M . 2 QI ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ W . P . Buckley , P . M . 976 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Capt . A . F . Rose , P . M . 1750 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ S . P . Davie , P . M . 285 ... ... ... 7 PmiF r c . , „ „ H . B . Crouch , P . M . 772 j Prov . G . Std . Brs . „ F . W . Hesse , P . M . 1199 ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . E . Perrett , sen ., P . M . 1222 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . M . Davie , P . M . 153 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ A . J . Salter , 53 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . „ S . Bigwood , 41 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Tyler . „ O . W . Catford , P . M . 814 ... ... " ] n J . Hockey , P . M . 1197 ...

„ F . H . Mitchell , P . M . io « ... ... ID n c , J „ C . S . Payn , P . M . 2058 „ h Prov . G . Stwds . n O . W . Loveless , W . M . 906 11 P . Edinger , W . M . 973 ... A satisfactory report was read from the Charity Organisation Com

mittee , after which some business of minor importance was transacted . It was agreed , on the motion of Bro . ELSE , that the alms collected , amounting to £ 6 7 s . 8 d ., be presented to the Bridgwater Infirmary . The annual banquet was afterwards held under the presidency of the P . G . M ., a capital repast being served by Bro . Pitcher , of the Railway Hotel . The customary toasts were duly honoured . It is the intention of Bro . Norris to publish his history with Bro . Hughan ' s introduction .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND .

the annual meeting of this Grand Chapter was held at the Keswick Hotel , Keswick , on Friday , the 28 th ult ., under the banner of Greta Chapter , i > o . 1073 . I" the absence of the Grand Superintendent of the province , Comp . A . J . Nelson , P . G . H ., presided ; Comp . J . Barr , P . P . G . H ., as H . ; and Conip . Jas . Copland , P . G . J . ; supportedby thefollowingPresentand Past

Provincial Grand Officers : Comps . Geo . J . McKay , P . G . Std . Br . England ; Geo . W . Kenworthy , P . G . Treas . ; H . Bewes , P . P . G . J . ; J . Paterson , P- . G . J . ; Dr . Gore-Ring , P . P . G . H . ; G . Dalrymple , P . G . S . E . ; Thos . Mandle , P . P . G . S . B . ; John Kassell , P . G . Org . ; J . Mills , P . A . G . S . E . ; J ° s . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B . ; G . Starkey , P . G . D . C . ; Wm . Hodgson , J

^•A . G . D . C . ; . Thompson , P . G . Stwd . ; J . O . Scott , P . G . Stwd . ; Rev . Jas . Anderson , Thos . Rallinshaw , J . Atkinson , W . Mandall , Thos . Annison , Jj « ; Dickinson , J . J . Little , Rev . W . Cree , Jos . F . Hope , H . S . Wilson , J . •' hwaites , J . Pearson , Edwin J ackson , J . Robinson , Thos . Usher , Jos . „ > J otin Casson , W . Heathcote , and others .

r ° vincial Grand Chapter was opened , and the minutes of the last r „ n . convocation were read and confirmed . The annual dues from the Pective chapters in the province were paid , also the fees of honour . „ l m P- G . \ V . Kenworthy , P . G . Treas ., read a statement of accounts , which snowed a handsome balance of £ 56 2 s . 8 d .

We •motlon 0 | < - ° mp . 13 ARR , seconded by Lomp . PATERSON , they re unanimousl y passed as read , and Trc mp * ^ ^ proposed that Comp . Kenworthy be again elected P . G . co ' fi SUrer ' Comp . J . BARR seconded the proposition , and it was unanimously Mnfid ' ' ' KENW 0 Imiv thanked the companions for the renewal of their

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Cumberland And Westmorland.

The P . G . S . E . moved that Comp . W . Mandall , P . S . 1390 , be P . G . Janitor . Comp . T . MANDLE , P . Z . 371 , seconded the motion , and it was unanimously agreed to . The ActingGrand Superintendent then invested the following companions as Provincial Grand Officers for the year :

Comp . G . J . McKay ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ W . F . Lamonby ... ... ... Prov . G . J . „ G . Dalrymple ... ... ... Prov . G . S . E . „ J- Mills ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, G . W . Kenworthy ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . , 1 J . Gibson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . Allinson ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ T . Rallinshaw ... ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S . ,, H . Peacock ... ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . ,, I . Dickinson ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ W . Heathcote ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ T . Atkinson ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . O . Scott ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,, J . Thompson ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ Rev . J . Anderson ... ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . ,, T . Annison ... ... ... " ^ „ J . Kerby ... ... ... ... f Prov . G . Stewards . „ J . Atkinson ... ... ... J „ W . Mandall ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

Comp . MCKAY , P . G . H ., was then invested as First Principal , and presided , and moved that 30 guineas be voted to the R . M . B . L , which was seconded by Comp . BARN , and carried . The P . G . S . E . moved that 10 guineas be voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , which was seconded by Comp . PATERSON , and carried .

Provincial Grand Chapter was then closed , and the companions dined in the Hotel , Comp . McKay , P . G . H . in the chair . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

National Great Priory.

NATIONAL GREAT PRIORY .

A Great Priory was held at Mark Masons' Hall on Friday , the 12 th inst . Present : the V . E . Great Sub-Prior , the Earl of Euston , on the throne ; the V . E . Provincial Priors for East Anglia , Captain N . J . Philips ; Lancashire , Captain C . R . N . Beswicke-Royds ; Devonshire , the Rev . T . W . Lemon , D . D . ; and Kent and Surrey , Colonel G . Noel Money , C . B . National Great Officers : Sir Knights the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , as Prelate j Frank Richardson , Marshal ; Ralph Clutton , Treasurer ; R . H . Thrupp , Registrar ; the Officers , and many Past Grand Officers and sir knights .

The Great Sub-Prior having taken his seat on the throne , opened National Great Priory in ample form . The REGISTRAR called the muster roll . The minutes of the National Great Priory of the 9 th December , 1892 , were read , and declared to be correctly recorded . The report of the Council was taken as read .

Notice was given that the additions to the statutes of Great Priory , recommended in the report of the Council , be made . Motions arising out of the report were made and carried , viz .: a grant of 25 guineas from the Benevolent Fund to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .

A vote of thanks to Sir Knight J . Lane for having presented to Great Priory a table cover connected with the Ancient Order of Knights of Malta , which was formerly the property of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex . The GREAT SUB-PRIOR , in the name , and on behalf of the Great Prior , appointed the Great Officers and officers for the ensuing year , who were presented and invested , viz .:

„ Horatio H . Shirley ... ... I / -- . c / - J " John Lane ... * j Capt . of Guards . „ Lieut .-Col . C . E . Bignold ... ... G . Swd . Br . ,, W . Stevenson Hoyte ... ... G . Organist .

Sir Knight Rev . C . Hcsketh Knowlys ... G . Prelate . F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . ... ... G . Chancellor . ,, Col . A . B . Cook ... ... G . Constable . „ George Galloway ... ... G . Marshal . „ Ralph Clutton ... ... ... G . Treasurer . „ Raymond H . Thrupp ... ... G . Registrar . „ Major General John C . Hay , C . B . ... G . Vice-Chancellor . ,, George Cooper ... ... G . Sub-Marshal . ,, Rev . Samuel Maude ... ... G . AlmonerandChap . ,, Lieut .-Col . George Lambert ... G . Warden of Regalia . „ Gordon Robbins ... ... G . Herald . Charles E . Keyser , J . P . ... ' •••{ G . Std . Brs . „ I homas J . Armstrong .... ... J ,, A . R . Carter ... ... ... G . Priors Banner Br . I ! GorS ^ mS ° ' ' -::: -JG . Aide-de-Camps . C . I .. 1 '" . Edwards ... ... G . Chamhnrlain .

Sir Knight Ralph Clutton was re-elected Treasurer . The following were appointed members of the Council for the ensuing year -. Sir Knights Col . H . S . S . Burney , Ralph Gooding , George Cooper , and Frank Richardson ; and the following were elected : Sir Knights C . A . Ncwnham , the Rev . J . S . Brownrigg , Sir George Harris , G . R . Crickmay , and T . W . Coffin .

The Almoner collected the alms , and the Great Sub-Prior closed the Great Priory . Priory of the Order of Malta , under the banner of the Oxford and Cambridge University Preceptory , was afterwards opened . The V . E . Great Sub-Prior , the Earl of Euston , occupied the throne , and E . Sir Knight R . Loveland Loveland occupied the seat of Prior . Ten members of the Order of the Temple were admitted into the Order of Malta , and the Priory was then closed .

The V . E . Great Sub-Prior , the Earl of Euston , afterwards presided at the banquet at Freemasons' Tavern , supported by the V . E . Provincial Priors of East Anglia , Devonshire , and Kent and Surrey , several Great Officers , many officers , present and past , and a great number of other knights .