Provincial Grand Lodge Of South Wales.

am George F . Harris , P . M . no ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C Br F . G . Hodges , W . M . 1754 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . " W . Prichard , P . M . 679 ... ... - I Prov G Std Brs " F . A . Miles , P . M . 1822 ... ... ... ) nrov' Ul bta- Krs * '' T . C . Vye-Parminter , P . M . 1323 ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . " Jonah Watkins , P . M . 1807 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . ' ' Edward Dawson , W . M . 36 ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst .

' John Williams , S . W . 237 ... ... -, ¦ '" W . F . Ulawood , 960 ... ... ... ] " Tames Harris , 1752 ... ... ... [ -Prov . G . Stwds . " W . H . Rosser , P . J . G . W . 1573 ... ... | '' Arthur H . Roberts , S . W . 3 6 ... ... j " George Bullerwell , 237 ... ... ... Prov . G . Ty ler . ' A collection in behalf of the new hospital realised £ 6 18 s .

A banquet was held at the Bush Hotel Assembly Rooms in the afternoon . Rro Sir G EORGE ELLIOT proposed from the chair the toasts of "The Oueen and Craft , " and "The M . W . Grand Master . " " Bro . Dr . WALTERS proposed "The Pro Grand Master and Officers of the Grand Lodge . " Bro . MARMADUKE TENNANT proposed " The R . W . Prov . G . Master . "

Bro . Sir GEO . ELLIOT proposed " The W . D . Prov . Grand Master , and Bro . M ARMADUKE TENNANT "The Visitors , " to the latter of which Bro . P RITCHARD MORGAN responded . The catering of Mr . Michael gave every satisfaction .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Hertfordshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF HERTFORDSHIRE .

A meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Town Hall , Hertford , under the banner of the Hertford Lodge , No . 366 , on Tuesday , 9 th inst . Amongst those present were : Bros . T . F . Halsey , M . P ., Prov . G . M . ; J . E . Dawson , D . P . G . M . ; C . E . Keyser , P . G . Treas ., as P . S . G . W . ; G . Mickley , M . D ., P . G . Deacon England , as P . J . G . W . ; T Shilcock , P . M . 4 , as P . G . M . O . ; Rev . C . W . Harvey , P . G . Chap . ; M . Slaughter , P . G . Org ., as P . G . Sec ; J . Brittain , P . M . 367 , P . J . G . D . ; T . S . Carter , P . A . G . D . C , as D . C ; J . Peirrott , P . G . S . B . ; W . P . Willson , ; Sec . 366 , and F . S . Long , P . G . Stwds . ; and J . R . Cocks , S . W . 3 66 .

Provincial Grand Lodge was opened , the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . were saluted , the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were confirmed , and the roll of Provincial Grand Officers and of lodges was called . Bro . T . S . CARTER , P . A . G . D . C , proposed , and Bro . C . E . KEYSER , P . G . Treas ., seconded , that Bro . G . E . Lake , P . J . G . D . England , P . S . G . W ., be elected Treasurer , which was carried unanimously . The Prov . Grand Master appointed the following brethren as officers of Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year ;

Bro . C . E . Keyser , P . M . 241 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ T . S . Carter , W . M . 366 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ G .-Mickley , M . D ., P . G . D . Eng ., S . W . 3 67 ... Prov . G . M . O . ' „ A . G . Carter , W . M . 354 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . „ J . R . Cocks , S . W . 3 66 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . .. RPVC W . Harvpv . M . O . -jfifi ... :.. ¦)_ „ „ .

I , Rev . A .-W . Oxford , 354 } frov . I * . Chaps . „ G . E . Lake , P . J . G . D . Eng ., P . S . G . W . ... Prov . G . Treas . .. T . Terrv . P . G . S . B . Enr * .. P . M . 161 ... ... Prov . G . Re ? .

„ F . S . Knyvett , W . M . 241 ... ... Prov . G . Sec „ W . P . Willson , Sec . 366 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ J . Shilcock , Reg . 366 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ H . E . Pollard , M . O . 354 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . „ C . F . Matier , P . G . W . Eng ., Sec . 3

„ Capt . Clifford Probyn , J . O . 354 ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ F . S . Long , J . O . 241 ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ M . Slaughter , M . O . 341 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ R . F . Young , J . W . 367 ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G .

„ W . K . Hopkin , M . O . 3 67 ... ... - ) „ J . H . Baxter , 367 ... ... ... i Prov . G . Stwds . „ R . T . Andrews , S . O . 366 ... ... ... ) „ T . Wright , Tyler 3 66 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The PROV . G . TREASURER submitted a statement of accounts , which

was approved . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the Dimsdale Arms Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided by Bro . J . S . Campling , D . C . 366 .

Formation Of The United Grand Lodge Of New South Wales.

FORMATION OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES .

The most important event in the annals of Masonry in Australasia took place on Thursday , 16 th August , in the Great Hall of the Sydney University , which has been granted by the university authorities for Masonic purposes . On the above evening there was lawfully established , in strict accordance with Masonic law , usage , and precedent , an United Independent

Grand Lodge for New South Wales . As our brethren are aware , this Masonic union was brought about through the diplomatic efforts of a conference of 15 brethren , chosen in equal numbers from the N . S . W ., E . C , and S . C , under the authority of their respective Grand Lodges . After . a

patient and fraternal consideration of the condition of Masonry in the colony , the conference unanimously agreed to a " basis of union , " which was submitted to and approved by the Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the District Grand Lodges of the English and Scotch Constitutions at communications specially convened to discuss the proposal .

Ihe articles of Union were then officially forwarded to each subordinate lodge for consideration , with the result that the " Union" was unanimously adopted by the lodges under the bannerol the Grand Lodge of New South Wales , and with only one non-content in the English lodges , and with only two by the Scotch lodges , or in other words by 183 lodges out of 186

holding charters . This soul-stirring unanimity evoked widespread enthusiasm and joy . Old Masons who for so many weary years had been estranged Masonically , joined hands with the fervour that proved ho . w deeply they felt and yearned for the Union of all Masons . This acceptance

of the " articles of the Union" necessitated the holding of a Grand Lodge Communication for the election of Grand Lodge officers , and taking further necessary steps to properly organise the new governing body as a " United Grand Lodge . "

In order that each Constitution should be represented fairly in the executive offices of the Grand Lodge , it was decided by the conference that each Constitution should nominate a candidate for the office allotted to it , the E . C . beginning with the Deputy Grand Master , then the S . C . with

Senior Grand Warden , and so on downwards in the order of precedence . The plan worked admirably , with the exception of the S . C , the brethren of which experienced the unexpected difficulty of being unable to choose one candidate for each office , and so left the rival aspirants to office to have their claims dealt with by the votes of the three Constitutions .

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Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LANCASHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Prov . Grand Mark Lodge of Lancashire was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , Liverpool , on Saturday , the 13 th "ist ., Bro . the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , P . G . M . M . ^ presided , supported by the following officers : Bros . Col . Le Gendre Starkie , Deputy P . G . M . M . ; Capt . W . 0 . Walker , P . S . G . W . ;

Capt . Garrietc , P . S . G . W . ; C . F . Matier , Asst . G . Sec ; H . Thomas , P . P . J . G . W . ; ^ W . Fisher , P . G . O . ; J . Winn , P . P . G . S . ; E . G . Hanvvood , P . G . Reg . ; J . F . £ f mantle , P . G . S . O . England ; C . J . Banister , P . G . M . O . England ; W . Sowter , £ . J . G . O . ; J . Harling , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . Rawlinson , P . T . G . D . ; W . H . Bertwistle , f ! . y . G . ; A . Beattie , P . P . S . G . W . ; Thos . Newitt , P . G . M . O . ; John Wray , P . P . G . D . ; "• Cangley , P . P . G . I . G . ; J . L . Aspland , P . P . G . R . ; J . G . Greaves , P . P . G . O . ; W . ^ oodacre , P . J . G . O . ; and John Chadwick , P . G . Sec .

. The meeting was of an influential and representative character , there being about 200 brethren present from various parts of the province . After the formal proceedings of the lodge had been gone through , a new code of D y-laws was presented by the Committee appointed for that purpose for the fPproval of the brethren , but , owing to the fact that the brethren had not

na < J time to consider them , it was decided to defer their full consideration until the next annual meeting . Bro . Robt . Foote , W . M . 359 , was elected reasurer for the ensuing year . The Prov . G . M . then proceeded to Ppoint and invest his officers for the ensuing year as under : bro - Thos . Mellor ... ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . " J-H . Barrow ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W .

' Dr . F . J . Bailey ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . " W . J , Cunliffe ... ... ... Prov . S . G . O . » W . B . Browne ... ... ... Prov . J . G . O . » Rev . T . G . M'Nally ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . » Robt . Foote ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . " k . Barber ... ... . ... ... Prov . G . Reg .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lancashire.

„ J . C . Robinson „ E . Brooks ... ... ... f Prov . G . Stwds . „ E . Pierpoint ,, J . J . Hawkins

Bro . John Chadwick ... ,., ... Prov . G . Sec . „ Arthur Stanley ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ W . Wadison ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ Wm . Lloyd ... ... ... ... Prov . G . L of W . „ Joseph Mellor ... ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ R . W . Bourne ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ Jas . Deardon ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ J . W . Hulley ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ Wm . Piatt ... ' ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ P . R . Barrow ... ... ... ... Prov . G . L G . „ T . M . Shuttleworth ... ... ... 1

The brethren at the close of the proceedings adjourned to the Bear ' a Paw , Lord-street , and there dined , under the presidency of the Prov . G . M ., Bro . the Earl of Lathom . The dinner was of the most recherche ^ character , fully maintaining the reputation of the proprietor , Bro . John Cobham , and his able and courteous manager , Bro . Fletcher .

Prior to the Provincial Grand Lodge meeting a new lodge was consecrated by Bro . the Earl of Lathom , the lodge being designated the Lodge of Liverpool , No . 393 . Bro . James Teare Callow was installed the first W . M . ; Bro . Walter Charles Erwin , S . W . ; and Bro . Ralph Betley , J . W . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . J . D . Murray , P . G . Std . Br . Eng ., in a very efficient manner .

The New G. Superintendent Of Cheshire.

THE NEW G . SUPERINTENDENT OF CHESHIRE .

Comp . the Rev . C . W . Spencer Stanhope , who ha ; recently been installed in office as Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons in Cheshire , was initiated into Freemasonry while at Merton College , Oxford , in the Apollo University Lodge , No . 357 , and having joined the Churchill Lodge , No . 478 , was installed in the Master ' s chair in 1866 , in which year also he joined the ancient and well-known London lod ge , the Westminster

and Keystone , No . 10 . He has served as Prov . J . G . Deacon of Oxfordshire and Prov . G . Chaplain ot Cheshire , and in 1879 and 1880 was Grand Chaplain of the United Grand Lodge of England . He has also distinguished himself in the other Degrees and branches of Masonry , among the offices he has held at various times being the Mastershi p of the University Lodge of Mark Master Masons , No . 55 , Oxford , and the Grand

Chaplaincy of the Mark G . Lodge in 1868 ; that of M . W . S . of the Stanhope Chapter of Rose Croix ( 18 ) , No . 75 , Chester , so named in his honour ; that of Prov . Prior of Cheshire in the Order of the Temple ; and he has taken the 32 in the system of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Eng . land . He is , in fact , a very active member of the Craft in its various

branches , and in London as well as in the provinces ; while as regards our Institutions , he has qualified as Life-Governor of both our Schools , and served several Stewardships on their behalf , his last appearance in the latter capacity having been as Unattached Steward Cheshire at the Centenary Festival of the Girls' School in June of the present year .