Reviews.

T oJue . The R . A . chapters number nine , and the Mark lodges five . There are also one Roval Ark Mariner lodge and one Rose Croix chapter . Thejregister of votes is caref illv attended to , and exhibits a total of 303 S , being a most creditable record for some roomembers . An excellent portrait of the Prov . G . M ., the Right Hon . Lord Addington is given , and also one of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . John Evan Bowen , and as ' 1 ^ ' Directory notes lists of officers of all the lodges , & c , from 1 S 94 to the present year , and much information besides is also inserted , it will be seen that Bro . Woollett has discharged the duties of Editor both ably and thoroughly .

Provincial Calendars.

PROVINCIAL CALENDARS .

1 began the duties of Editor of a Provincial Masonic Calendar so far back as the year 1 S 65 , and have from then , not only acted in that capacity , more or less , but have taken great interest in similar publications for other Provinces .

It seems to me that all the Editors who go to Press before the Graud festival are " face to face " with a difficulty which always makes a portion of such Annuals quite Ancient History . In such publications for 1 S 99 the officers of the Grand Lodge for April , 1 S 9 S , are given , though when these

Directories are published those for and from April , 1899 , have been appointed . I used to let the first eight or 16 pages be printed last of all , so as to include the new Grand Officers , but when this was not convenient the Past ones had to be given , as so frequently is the case now . " "

It seems to me it would be better to publish such Directories from June ist , 18 9 8 , to May 31 st , 1899 , the delay in issue being more than compensated by the latest information . v W . J . HUGHAN .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF GUERNSEY AND ALDERNEY .

The annual meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge of Guernsey and Alderney was held on the 3 rd instant , and was very largely attended . The meeting , it should be slated , was held under the banner of the Mariners' Lodge , No . I-5 S , of which Bro . S . A . Candon is the W . M . Lodge was opened at 5 . 15 p . m ., and after the usual business had been transacted , the Prov . G . Master , Bro . J . B . Cockburn , the Dep . Prov . G . Master , Bro . E . C .

O ^ anne , and the Prov . G . Officers were received in customary form at 6 . 10 . The Prov . G . Lodge was opened in due form at C . 20 , amongst the visitors being Bros . T . W . Le Marchant , Foulon ; Harry Vodden , J . VV . 39 , Devon ; A . H . Jordan , VV . M . 1402 , Torquay ; J . B . Carrington , P . M . 1696 , Mauritius ; E . Garnet Man , P . D . S . G . W ., Burmah ; N . Barbenson , P . M . 593 ; and E . W . Livesey , 593 .

Bros . Col . C . T . Price and H . W . Stickland having been temporarily appointed P . S . G . W . and P . J . G . W . respectively , and the Rev . C . M . Poirier , P . G . Chaplain , the following , who had been unavoidably absent at the last meeting , were invested with their respective collars of office : Bros . Rev . C . M . Poirier , P . G . Chap . ; N . Barbenson , 593 , P . J . G . D . ; C . R .

Mahy , P . A . G . Purst . ; and T . R . Bean and A . W . Parker , as P . G . Stwds . The PROV . G . M . then gave a very impressive address on the progress of Freemasonry in general and in Guernsey in particular . The present meeting , the P . G . M . also mentioned , was the first of the second quinquennial period since the establishment of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

The Auditors' report having been adopted mm con ., Bro . J . T . Laine was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer for the sixth time . Bros . W . S . Hatherell and A . C . Quiik , P . M . 168 , were elected as Auditors for the ensuing year . The Prov . G . Master then invested his ofiicers for the year 1899-1900 as follows :

Bro . W . Stranger , 259 S ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ E . K . Corbin , 84 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . J B . V . Penfold , 84 ) Prov . G Chaps . „ Rev . J . A . Rothery , 259 S ... ... ) l ,, L T . Laine . SJ . ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ N . W . Gaudion , 593 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ J . B . Nick- lis , 168 and 84 ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ N . Barbenson , 593 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ T . Elliott , 84 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ G . F . Peek , 243 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . ,, W . H . Couitenay , 16 S ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C .

„ Dr . E . W . Livesey , 593 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . ,. A . VV . De Jausserand , 16 S ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ S . A . Candon , . 08 J Prov . G . Std . Brs 11 VV . D . Murdoch , 168 ... ... ... ) n T . G . Barnes , 243 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ W . S . Hatherell , 84 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . ,. R . H . RmwIifTiv ifiS Prov . C Purst .

11 F . G . Hicks , 259 8 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst „ W . Miller , 16 S ... ... ...) v G . Hillier , iGS ... ... ... I 11 R . Quinn , 84 ... ,,. ,,. I n .-. ,-, , r **? a .. r Prov . G . Stwds . a U . A . Bennett , 2 43 ... ... •.. j 11 J . L . Pells , 1809 ... ... ... I

11 E . T . Corbet , 2598 ... ... ... J > i E . Biddiscombe , 243 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . After some Prov . Grand Lodge important business had been transacted , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed in due form and wilh solemn prayer at 8 . 30 , Mariners' Lodge beinu re-opened by the P . G . M . At

the conclusion of the business of this lodge the brethren adjourned to Cardiner ' s Royal Hotel , where upwards of 70 sat down to a most recherche banquet , at which the W . M . and Wardens of 168 , thc Alderney brethren , p ros . E . Garnet Man , Colonel T . C . Price , P . D . S . G . W . Gibraltar ; F . A . ' -uff , S . D . 1809 ; and J . B . Nickolls , P . M . 16 S and 84 , Prov . G . Sec ; were the guests of the Prov . G . M .

During the evening the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured , that of "The Right Worshipful Prov . Grand Master" beini * Patttcularly well received .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Guernsey And Alderney.

That of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . E . GARNET MAN in a most eloquent and entertaining manner . The toast of " The Masonic Charities " was impressively dilated upon by Bro . R . H . RANDALL , P . P . G . W ., and responded to by Bro . T . L . WELDON , who has achieved marvellous successes in his advocacy of the claims of the Masonic Charitable Institutions , the latest candidate for which is the infant daughter of the late Bro . Love , chief engineer of the Stella , who perished in the disaster .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

The anual meeting was held at the Masonic Hal ) , Scarborough , on the invitation of the Old Globe Chapter , No . 200 , and the Denison Chapter , No . 124 S , on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., when there -were present : Comps . the Most Hon . the Marquis of Zetland , G . Supt . ; G . Wilkinson , 250 , P . P . G . J ., as Prov . G . H . ; Thomas Morrili , 57 , Prov . G . J . ; W . H . Cowper , 602 , P . A . G . S . Eng ., and J . Sykes Rymer , 236 , P . P . G . Hs . ; John Stevenson , 312 ,

H . Onslow Piercy , 734 , and Wm . Clark Bradley , 57 , P . P . G . Js . ; Michael Charles Peck , 250 , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., Prov . G . Scribe E . ; Herbert L . Swift , 236 , Prov . G . Scribe N . ; Joseph Henderson , 57 , and Geo . John Robinson , 236 , P . P . G . Scribe Ns . ; Geo . Bohn , C . E ., 1010 , Prov . G . Reg . ; Robt . Wm . White , 312 , P . P . G . Reg . ; Anthony Buckle , M . A ., 236 , P . P . G . P . S ., P . G . P . Soj . ; Col . H , Fawcett Pudsey , 1010 . Thomson Foley , 294 , and James Wildbore , 57 , P . P . G . P .

Sojs . ; Jno . Thos . Belt , 2134 , P . ist A . G . Soj . ; Geo . W . Tindall , 200 , P . 2 nd A . G . Soj . ; Geo . Chambers , 1248 , Henry Watson , 734 , Wm . S . Meek , 200 , and John Rennard , 734 , P . P . A . G . Sojs . ; Jas . R . Lane , 294 , P . P . G . S . B ., P . G . S . B . ; Geo . H . Walshaw , 200 , T . H . Dunn , 200 , Geo . Leigh , 2134 , and Chas . Gray , 734 , P . P . G . S . Bs . ; Jas . Barton , 1605 , and F . VV . Booty , 1258 , P . P . G . R .. P . G . Std . Brs . ; Thos . Muir Goldie , 660 , P . P . G . Std . Br .: Jno . Geo . Wallis , 1 5 11 , P . G . D . C ;

Thos . Marshall , 294 , J . W . Tindell , 1605 , David Morley , 294 , George Petch , 1605 , and Edward Ryley , 1605 , P . P . G . D . Cs . ; William Hepper , 236 , P . G . Org . ; Thos . B . Redfearn , 1 5 , P . A . G . S . E . ; and Charles Travess , 200 , P . G . Janitor . Comps . VV . H . Sissons , D . L ., G . Supt . of Lincolnshire , and Thomas Bell , P . P . G . Reg . Durham , were visitors . Together with many Principals , Past Principals , and members of the various chapters in the province .

The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened in form , the M . E . Grand Superintendent , the Grand Superintendent of Lincolnshire , the Prov . Grand Second and Third Principals , and the Past Grand Officers of England were saluted with grand honours . The opening hymn was then sung .

Letters of apology for absence were received from Comps , the Rt . Hon . Lord Bolton , P . G . S . N . Eng ., Prov . G . H . ; J . W . Woodall , P . G . T . Eng ., T . B . VVhytehead , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., J . S . Cumberland , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., Col . R . G . Smith , Andrew Farmer , and Wm . Tesseyman , P . P . G . Hs . ; Rev . E . A . B . Pitman , M . A ., and Rev . C . E . L . Wright , M . A ., P .-P . G . Js . ; A . E . Kessen , Thos . S . Brogden , and Edw . Corris , P . P .

G . Ns . ; W . H . Rose , P . G . Treas . ; G . L . Shackles , S . Border , and R . G . Lucas , P . P . G . Regs . ; J . T . Towler , F . Creaser , and H . Longford , M . D ., P . P . P . G . Ss . ; Rev . E . Fox-Thomas and G . Ayre , P . P . A . G . Ss . ; loel Edgar , J . Winterschladen , Jas . Buckle , H . C . Clarke , and B . Newbald , P . P . G . Std . Brs . ; W . J . Watson and S . Ridge , P . P . G . D . Cs . ; J , W . Marshall , P . G . O . ; A . Spring , M . E . Z . 2134 ; H . P . Raines , H . 200 ; and J . L . Charter , J . 2134 .

The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Chapter , held at Malton on 12 th May , 189 S , were taken as read and confirmed . The annual balance sheet , having been audited and found correct , was taken as read , and unanimously adopted . Comp . Thomas Raven , M . E . Z . 124 S , was then unanimously elected Prov . Grand Treasurer upon the proposition of the PROV . GRAND SCRIBE E ., seconded by Comp . R . MCBEAN , M . E . Z . 200 .

Comps . T . B . Whytehead , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., P . P . G . H ., and T . Gerard Hodgson , P . P . G . D . of C , were re-elected Auditors , upon the proposition of the PROV . GRAND J ., seconded by Comp . GEO . LEIGH , P . P . G . S . B .

The various chapters in the province then communicated . The following Provincial Grand Ollicers for the ensuing year were then appointed and invested . The Prov . Grand 3 rd Principal was solemnly obligated . The Prov . G . Treasurer , having been previously elected , was duly invested . Comp . the Right Hon . Lord Bolton , 236 , P . G . S . N .

England ... ... ... Prov . G . H . „ Rev . J . W . Dales , M . A ., 602 ... ... Prov . G . f . „ Michael Charles Peck , 250 , P . A . G . D . C . Eng . Prov . G . S . E . „ Jas . Milestone , 57 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N . ,, Thomas Raven , 1248 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, Robert McBean , 230 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

,, James A . Brown , 250 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . ,, Edward Smiths . m , 312 ... ... Prov . 1 st A . G . S . „ Arthur VV . Cook , I 6 J . S ... ... Prov . 2 nd A . G . S . „ VV . H . Winpenny , 754 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . ,, Robert Carson , 1010 ... ... ... ) ,-, / - •c- . j .-. ota

„ J . L . Spetch , 1 G 11 ... ... ji rov . w . . urs . „ Jno . Geo . Wallis , 15 n ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ W . Lowther Carrick , 543 ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . ,, William Hepper , 236 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Thomas B . Redfearn , 1 5 ... ... Prov . A . G . S . E . . ,, Charles Travess , 200 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor .

The GRAND SUPERINTENDENT then delivered the following address : Companions , once again we have assembled in annual convocation to transact the business of the Prov . G . Chapter , to meet old friends , and , we hope , to find new ones . Fortunately , our work to-day is light , and there are no matters of special importance demanding attention . Since our last meeting , in consequence of the lamented deatli of the Earl of Lathom , the Earl Amherst has been promoted to succeed as M . E . Pro First Grand

Principal , the Earl of Warwick is now M . E . Second Grand Principal , whilst the M . E . Comp . Wm . VV . Bramston Beach , M . P ., remains as M . E . Third Grand Principal , a position which may he long be spared to fill , as hitherto , wilh honour to himself , and with great benefit to the Order . Like our Province of West Yorkshire , we feel constrained to express regret that the members of the Craft lodges do not proceed to the Royal Arch in such numbers as might be desired . The Grand Superintendent of West York-