Provincial Grand Lodge Of Buckinghamshire.

understood there were nearly 600 Masons in the province . That day there was an attendance of 60 , which was not a satisfactory state of things . He hoped in future to see a larger attendance , in fair proportion to what was due to the Grand Lodge of the Province . On behalf of the Prov . G . Officers , he was sure they would render good service during the coming year . The Herschel Lodge was duly thanked for the excellent arrangements made for the meeting , and the Tyler ' s toast closed the proceedings .

The musical arrangements , which considerably added to the succees of the meeting , were admirably carried out by Bros . May , H . and G . Stubbs , and Richard Evans .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF SUFFOLK .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk was held at the Town Hall , Ipswich , on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., under the banners of the four Ipswich lodges , the Right Hon . Lord Henniker , P . G . W ., Prov . G . M ., presiding , and was supported by the following : Bros . Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . Eng ., D . P . G . M . ; Rev . R . N . ' Sanderson . P . G . Chap . Eng . ; C . S . Pedgrift , P . P . G . R . ; W . Boby , P . G . S . B . Eng . ; N .

Tracy , P . G . Sec ; John Russell , P . P . G . S . B . ; R . K . Casley , P . P . G . T . ; W . J . Wilton , P . P . S . G . W . ; S . R . Anness , P . P . J . G . D . ; Hugh W . H . Elwes , P . P . S . G . W . ; H . J . Wright , P . G . D . C ; J . E . Barnes , P . G . Treas . ; John Talbot , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . R . Kirby Johnson , Hon . D . G . M . ( S . C . ) India | G . P . Price , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Charles Henry Vincent , P . P . G . R . ; Charles Cooper Vincent , P . G . Stwd . ; John B . Marchant , P . A . G . P . ; A . A . Bennett , P . P . G . R . ; Charles

Byford , P . P . G . S . B . ; James Bardwell , P . G . Stwd . ; Henry Saunders , P . G . Chap . ; A . F . Penraven , P . G . Stwd . ; Henry C . Casley , P . PJ . G . W . ; C . G . Hayward , P . P . G . R . ; Edward Sparke , P . P . G . O . ; C . A . Sinclair , P . P . G . Chap . ; R . Tidbury , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; Geo . Abbott , P . P . G . S . B . ; W . B . Hanson , P . P . J . G . D . ; A . R . Trew , P . P . J . G . D . ; Charles J . Grimwade , P . P . S . G . W . ; W . I . Mason , P . P . S . G . W . ; E . Dorling , P . P . G . Sec ; J . Townsend , P . P . S . G . W . . '

Henry Sidney , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . Pemson , P . P . A . G . D . C ; B . P . Grimsey , P . P . J . G . W . ; J . Legge Currie , P . J . G . D . ; George Hodges , P . G . Chap . ; L . D . Kenyon-Stow , P . P . G . Chap . ; Fred . C . Atkinson , P . A . G . Sec . ; W . W . Chapman , P . P . S . G . D . ; J . C . Smith , P . G . S . of W . ; C . W . Downes , P . P . G . Stwd . ; C . J . Cooke , P . G . O . ; George Cornish , P . P . S . G . W . ; V . D . Colchester , P . P . S . G . D . ; John White , P . P . G . S . of W . ; G . H . Grimwood , P . P . G . S . of W . ; JM . Harvey , P . S . G . W . ; J . Spalding , P . P . G . S . of W . Cambs . ; T . J . Noble ,

P . P . A . G . D . C ; A . W . Cooke , P . P . G . P , ; J . Hunt , P . P . G . P . ; G . R . Quilter , P . G . Stwd . ; W . B . Wrightson , P . J . G . W . ; W . B . Williamson , P . P . G . W , Worcestershire ; Walter Cocks , P . P . J . G . D . ; W . Mincer , P . P . G . S . B . ; E Smith , P . P . G . P . ; W . Walesby , P . P . G . S . of W . ; J . Napier , P . P . J . G . D . ; W , D . Brunger , P . G . Std . Br . ; Thos . J . Railing , Prov . G . Sec . Essex ; B . W . Syer P . G . T . ; B . R . Bryant , P . P . G . Std . Br . ; W . P . Mills , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . H Brockbank , P . P . A . G . Sec . Norfolk ; and others .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the minutes , with regard to the Special Provincial Grand Lodge , which was convened to pass a vote of condolence with Lord Henniker upon the death of Lady Henniker , were read , and the PROV . GRAND MASTER expressed his personal thanks to the brethren for their kindness and sympathy with him in his great sorrow and trouble . The roll of lodges was next called , and the reports were most satisfactory .

On the proposition of the PROV . GRAND MASTER , it was resolved to send a letter of congratulation to the Queen , and the Prince and Princess of Wales , upon the birth of tt e heir to the British throne . Upon the proposition of Bro . B . P . GRIMSEY , seconded by Bro . J . M , HARVEY , Bro . A . S . Gross , Si , was elected Prov . G . Treasurer . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested the other Prov . Grand Officers as follows :

Bro . Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . G . Chap . ... ... D . Prov . G . M . „ S . R . Anness , P . M . 37 6 , P . P . J . G . D . ... Prov . S . G . W . „ J . Hodges , P . M . 1592 , 1008 ... ... Prov . J . G . W . " R ' r " PU-n- PCher ; j Prov . G . Chaps . „ Rev . K Phillips , 1 O 31 ... ... ... ) ^

,, C . H . Downes , P . M . 2371 ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ N . Tracy , P . M . 37 6 , P . P . J . G . W . ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ F . S . Smith , P . M . 71 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ C . E . Tempest , W . M . 114 ... ... Prov . J . G . D . „ W . J . Roberts , P . M . 1452 ... ... Prov . G . S . of W . „ G . T . Pick , P . M . 95 c , ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C .

„ R . Titlow , P . M . 388 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . of C . „ J . Bardwell , P . M . 1823 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B . „ S . J . Morley . P . M . 225 ... ... - "I Prov G Std Br < s „ W . T . Griffiths , P . M . 18 93 ... ... j ' rov- ° ' btd- Brs " ,, C . Cook , Org . 959 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . ,, Alfred Spalding , S . W . 37 6 .. ... Prov . A . G . Sec .

,, J . 13 . Marchant , P . M . 16 O 3 ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ M . Reid , P . M . 1224 ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Purst . „ H . Cockrell , W . M . 225 ... ... ... } „ Geo . Turner , W . M . 376 ... ... [ Prov . G . Stewards . „ W . Kemp , W . M . 959 ... ' ... ... ,, B . W . Syer , 376 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . Bro . TRACY submitted the report of the Board of General Purposes , which

expressed regret that it was unable to present so favourable a report as last year , as , although the iniiiations , 55 , compared favourably with 56 last year , still the gains from the above , with 20 joinings , were overbalanced with losses by resignations , 26 ; exclusions , 23 ; and deaths , 22 , leaving a total loss of 6 , the membeiship being 9 85 , against 991 in 1893 . The financial state was more favourable , there being a balance of £ 87 8 s . id . After providing for

liabilities , the Board recommended grants of £ 10 10 s . to the Girls' and Boys'Schools , and to the Female and Male Funds of the R . M . B . I . —in all £ 42 . The report was adopted . On the motion of Bro . WRIGHT , seconded by Bro . H . C . CASLEY , Bros . T . Mayhew , C . E . Tempest , and A . A , Bennett were appointed Auditors .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Suffolk.

The report of the Suffolk Masonic Chanty Association for the year ending June 30 th , stated that for the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , held in February , 1894 , the sum of ^ 217 17 s . 6 d . was contributed , the list being-, Bros . H . C . Monteith , 37 6 , . £ 28 7 s . ; W . H . Hall , 936 , ^ 52 10 s . ; A . R . Trew , 959 , ^ 40 ; G . F . Hawkins , 1224 , . £ 64 is . ; and anonymous brother , ^ 32 19 s . 6 d . For the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , held in May , 1894 , the sum of £ 300 10 s . fid . had been contributed , viz ., the D . P . G . M .,

^" 21 ; Bros . C . E . Tempest and T . Ashwin , 114 , £ 10 $ 10 s . 6 d . ; T . Thwaites and F . W . Long , 37 6 , £ 73 10 s . ; C . J . N . Row and G . F . Hawkins , 1224 , £ qo and £ 10 10 s . respectively . For the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , held in June , 1894 , the sum of ^ 29055 . was contributed , the list being Bros . Tyrwhitt-Drake , 555 , £ 33 ; W . Chapman , 1008 and 1592 , £ 105 ; G . F . Hawkins , 1224 , £ 3 6 15 s . ; D . R . Gooding , 1983 , £ 63 ; H . Harvey George , Priory , East Anglia , £ 52 10 s . ; total to the three Institutions for the year , - £ 808 13 s .

On the motion of Bro . W . BOBY , seconded by Bro . S . R . ANNESS , the report was adopted . The brethren afterwards marched in procession in Masonic regalia to the Church of S . Mary-le-Tower , where Divine Service was held , the preacher being Bro . Rev . A . R . Upcher , who preached an eloquent sermon from Philippians i ., v . 9 and 10 . The choral service was most effective . Bro .

Chas . Cooke , P . G . O ., played as an introductory voluntary " How lovely are the messengers , " from St . Paul . The services were by Villiers Stanford , and were well rendered by the choir of the church . The anthem " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , " in which the bass solo was well taken by Mr . Bunn , was also well rendered . The offertory was in behalf of the Nurses' Home , Ipswich .

Upon the resumption of the Prov . G . Lodge , the Provincial Grand Master briefly addressed the brethren , whom he congratulated upon the satisfactory condition of the province . Votes of thanks were accorded to the Rev . Y . Barrington for the use of the church , to the Reception Committee , and to the Chaplain . The banquet followed in the Council Chamber , under the presidency of

the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Kev . C . J . Martyn , in the absence of the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Henniker , who since his domestic bereavement , has declined attending at public festivals . The tables were splendidly laid , the floral adornments , which were the graceful work of Mrs . G . Turner , Mis . W . Kemp , and Miss Monteith , adding greatly to the

effectiveness of the spread . The menu was a bountiful one , and gave the greatest satisfaction to the brethren , who not onl y heartily appreciated the superabundance of good things , but the admirable way in which it was served , and heartily congratulated Bro . W . H . Cook , to whom the catering was entrusted . The wines , which were of excellent quality and thoroughly enjoyed , were supplied by Messrs . W . S . Cowell .

There were the usual toasts— " The Queen and the Craft , " " The M . W . G . M ., H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , " " The Pro G . M ., the Earl of Lathqm ; the D . G . M ., the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ; and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and Past , " "The R . W . P . G . M ., Lord Henniker , " "The V . W . D . P . G . M ., Rev . C . J . Martyn , " " The Officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , Present and Past , " " The Masonic Charities , " " The Visiting Brethren , " and " The Worshipful Masters of Lodges in the Province . "

Nothing new was said , but feeling allusion was made to the cause which had led to the absence of the Prov . Grand Master , while universal satisfaction was expressed with regard to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master ' s continued association with the Province of Suffolk . An interesting feature in connection with the toast of " The Visiting

Brethren " was the response of Bro . KIRBY J OHNSON , Hon . D . G . M . ( S < C . ) in India , who gave an account of the progress of Masonry amongst the Parsees , Mussulmans , and the Hindoos , all of whom he averred carried out the work of the lodges in a way with which the most fastidious Mason could not complain .

In the toast of " The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , Bro . S . R . Anness was cordially congratulated upon his appointment to the Provincial rank of S . G . W ., and thanked for his kindness in placing the Town Hall at the disposal of the brethren . Bro . ANNKSS , in response , spoke of the pride he felt in being able to do anything in behalf of Masonry . Although not in the toast list , and outsiJe Masonry , he gallantly proposed " The Health of the Ladies , " who had assisted in the decorations , and which was drunk with enthusiasm .

To the toast of " The Worshipful Masters of Lodges in the Province . " Bros . C . E . TEMPEST , 114 ; H . COCKRELL , 225 ; GEO . TURNER , 37 6 ; and W . KEMP , 959 , suitably replied . Songs were contributed during the evening by Bros . H . Brockbank , G . T . Pick , G . Abbott , H . A . Wright , A . Mead , and the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , the accompanist being Bro . C . Cooke .

The arrangements in connection with the reception of the Provinciil Grand Lodge were carried out by Committees , who achieved an unprecedented success in making the gathering amemorable one for the pleasure it afforded the brethren . The most active members of these Committees

were : Bros . C . E . Tempest , W . M . 114 ; A . Raphael , P . M . 959 ( Chair man of the Dinner Committee ); W . Kemp , W . M . 959 ; T . Read , S . W 114 ; S . Skerritt , S . W . 225 : J . Price , P . M . 225 ; H . Cockrell , W . M 225 ; H . ( . ! . Monteith , P . M . 376 ; A . A . Bennett , P . M . 959 ; V . I ' Colchester , P 7 . M . 37 C 1 ; A . Spalding , 376 ; N . Tracy , P . G . Sec , with fin > Geo . Turner as an indefatigable Hon . Secretary .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF NORTH AND EAST YORKSHIRE .

A meeting of the above Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Grar . d Hall , The Spa , Scarborough , on the invitation of the Old Globe Lodge , 200 ; Denison Lodge , 1248 ; and Leopold Lodge , 1760 , on Wednesday , nth inst ., when there were present Bros , the Most Hon . the Marquess of Zetland , Prov . G . M . ; Lieut .-Col . the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett , J . P ., D- - ' P . G . W . England , D . P . G . M . ; and a large number of the brethren of the

various lodges in the prov . nce . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened , the P . G . D . C . calico upon the brethren to salute the P . G . M . and the Deputy P . G . M . with grand honours . The P . G . M . for Lincolnshire and the Present and Past Grand Officers of England were also saluted . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , held at Beverley , 5 th Juty'