Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Kent.

1882 he airain had the pleasure of recommending Bro . Robinson , and again he was accepted by Grand Lodge ; and now that the term of his office was drawing to a close , he would again propose that Bro . Robinson , for whom they felt the greatest fraternal regard and reverence , should be their Prov . Grand Mark Master for another term of three years . ( Applause . ) The PROV . GRAND SENIOR WARDEN briefly seconded , and the motion was carried by acclamation .

The PROV . GRAND MASTER thanked them most heartily for their vote , and said it was a clear proof to him that they had confidence in him . He had spent a very happy five years with them , and hoped , if he was spared , to spend another term with them in perfect harmony and love .

The roll of the lodges was then called , and the various representatives answered to the call in their respective places . The names of the Prov . Grand Officers were then called over , and those present responded . Bro . G . Page was re-elected Treasurer , and returned thanks . The Prov . Grand Master then invested his officers as follows :

Bro . J . G . Podovin , P . M . 152 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . M . „ Rev . Hayman Cummings , I . P . M . 322 ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Capt . Eugene Sweny , P . M . 44 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ G . VV . Armstrong , S . VV . 204 ... ... Prov . G . M O .

„ Sydney Clarke , W . M . 44 ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ Rev . J . B . Harrison , M . A ., M . O . 129 ... Prov . G . Chap . „ VV . Watson , W . M . 237 ( by proxy ) ... ... Prov . G . M . O . ,, G . Page , P . M . 129 ... ... .,. Prov . G . Treas . „ R . T . Tatham , S . VV . 255 ( by proxy ) ... ... Prov . G . R . of M ,, H . M . Baker , P . M . 152 ( by proxy ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec .

„ C . V . Cotterell , VV . M . 322 ... ... Prov . G . A . Sec . „ F . Klatt , VV . M . 266 ( by proxy ) ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ S . Van-en , I . P . M . 69 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ VV . T . Carpenter , M . O . 6 ... ... Prov . G . I . of VV . „ H . T . Naylor , S . O . 262 ( by proxy ) ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ VV . Wood , S . O . 237 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C .

„ J . Turnell , J . D . 226 ( by proxy ) ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br „ j . Pilton , S . D . 226 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Std . B „ T . F . Pitcher , Sec . 237 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . G . VVhiteheart , D . C . 226 ; Bro . F . VVood , W . M . 300 ; and Bro . E . Denton , S . O . 44 ... Prov . G . Stwds . „ J . R . Ford , J . VV . 255 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . The D . P . G . M . was then saluted wilh the honour of five , and the newly

installed officers with three . Bros . F . Hughes-Hallett , P . M . 129 , P . P . G . J . W . Kent , and VV . T . Harrison , P . M . 129 , P . G . S . O . Kent , were re-elected Auditors ; and the P . G . M . appointed Bro . J . S . Eastes , P . M . 129 , P . P . G . S . W . Kent , to represent him on the Audit . Bros . Fenn , Lukey , Terson , and Smith , the latter VV . M ., and the others Past Masters of No . 152 , were re-elected a Committee of General Purposes . Twenty guineas were then voted to the list of Bro . Cummings , who stands Steward at the next Mark Benevolent Fund Festival , and then Prov . Grand Lodge was closed .

The banquet was partaken of at the Masonic Hall , William-street , and was admirably served by Bro . W . Moulder . Among the other brethren present , and not above enumerated , were Bros . C . Coupland , P . M . 266 , P . P . G . ; A . Spears , P . M . 6 , P . P . G . S . W . Kent , P . G . J . D . Grand Lodge ; Capt . J . Sculley , P . M . 44 , P . P . G . D . C . Kent ; J . Bush , VV . M . 6 9 ; T . Holleyman , VV . M . 22 G , P . P . G . A . D . C . Kent ; G . Spinks , S . VV . 226 , P . P . G . A . D . C . Kent ; A . H . Bateman , S . W . 309 ; S . Miller , S . W . S 3 ; W .

Moulds , J . O . 226 , P . P . G . I . G . Kent ; VV . T . Carpenter , M . O . 6 , P . P . G . St . Br . Kent ; VV . H . Popplestone , 226 ; J . Aillud , 226 ; M . Mclnerney , 22 C ; VV . Tomlinson , S . O . 3225 C . Cooke , M . O . 322 ; G . Chiswick , S . D , 294 ; A . Tomms , 44 ; J . Birch , I . G . 44 ; G . Risch , J . VV . 44 ; W . Wray , 226 ; E . Binstead , 32 . 1 ; E . West , 226 ; G . Nichols , 226 ; and F . G . Nichols , S . D . 44 .

The usual loyal toasts being duly honoured , that of "The Right Hon . the Earl of Kintore , Grand Mark Master of England , " was put by Bro . Robinson in stirring terms . He said in Lord Kintore they had the first Scotch nobleman who had ever presided over Grand Lodge , although Scotland held out a hand to them , and recognised them when they were repudiated by the Grand Cralt Lodge of England . When Scotland

recognised them , others began to , and then others , until , as Hughan , the great Masonic historian , said " Mark Masonry was making a great noise in the world , and had 150 , 000 members in its ranks . " All honour then to Scotch Masonry , and all honour to Lord Kintore , might he have a prosperous year of office , and health and strength to carry out the high duties entrusted to him .

"The Health of the Past Grand Master" followed , and the P . G . M ., in putting it , said the past year had been a memorable one through the accession to office of Lord Kintore on the one hand , and on the other by the untimely and lamented death of Bro . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany . He alluded in eloquent terms to the great services rendered by Past Grand

Masters Lord Henniker and Portall ( a brother clergyman of his ) , and as H . R . H . the Prince ol VVales was a P . G . M ., and the day previous was his birthday , he would ask them to drink the toast with especial heartiness , and wish their distinguished brother and his colleagues many years of health and happiness .

Bro . PAGE having briefly responded for "The Officers of Grand Lodge , " Bro . COUPLAND proposed the toast of " Bro , Robinson , P . G . M . M . of Kent , " and expressed the pleasure felt by the brethren at the prospect of

having Bro . Robinson as their P . G . M . for another term of office . He did not know how any other conclusion could have been arrived at , for , known as Bro . Robinson was all over the world for his grand efforts in the cause of Masonry , and his vast knowledge of its history and working , it was a high honour to them to have him lor their P . G . M .

Bro . ROBINSON , who on rising to respond , was met with rounds of cheering , said he had more to say to them than he otherwise should have had had their D . P . G . M . been present . In the first place he must thank them for nominating him as their P . G . M . It was , in their degree , like a people nominating their Sovereign , and was an honour no one could be born to , as it could only be achieved by the consent of the brethren of the province , and as such he thanked them for their courtesy and kindness .

Now for a tew statistics—a very dry subject—yet a necessary one . There had been C 38 members registered since the formation of Provincial Grand Lodge in 1872 , They had now 380 members , less 18 , belonging to more than one lodge ; making an actual total of 364 good , on the register of Prov . Grand Lodge . Most of them knew that the Service Lodge was composed of members who were being continually sent to all parts of the world , and their strength varied accordingly . The strongest lodge was No . 237 ,

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Kent.

who returned 46 members , and then came No . 226 , with 45 members , while others had very few members . He was happy to say that perfect harmony reigned in the province . ( Applause . ) Bro . CUMMINGS responded eloquently for " The P . G . Officers , Present and Past , " and for " The Charities . " Bro . CLARKE responded for " The Receiving Lodge . " Several personal toasts followed , and the singing , accompanied by Bro . F . Nichols , was much enjoyed .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Lincolnshire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LINCOLNSHIRE .

lhe annual Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Lincolnshire was held at Gainsbro' on Wednesday , the 12 th inst . The R . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Jack Sutcliffe , was supported by about 50 brethren from John O' Gaunt ( Gainsbro ) , Remigius ( Lincoln ) , Sutcliffe ( Grimsby ) , and St . Wilford ( Alford ) . The R . W . Prov . Grand Master invested his officers as follows : —

Bro . C F . Leversidge , 172 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ Wm . Rainforth , jun ., 117 ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ T . C . Hill ... ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O .

„ John Marner ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . „ VV . E . Hewlett ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . „ F . C Ramshaw ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ C . Scorer ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . „ Charles Smyth ... ... ... ,., Prov . G . Re" -. „ VV . F . Morton ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ S . G . Dashper ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D .

„ T . G . Tupholme ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ VV . H . Roberts .., ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ VV . Mason ... ... ... ,,. Prov . G . A . D . C . „ VV . Scorer ... ... ... ... Prov . G . L of VV . „ F . Baines ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . „ R . J . Tonge ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

„ James Dawson ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ J . Jekyll ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ Wright ... ... ... ...- ) „ E . P . Dalton ... ... ... ... [ Prov . G . Stwds . „ A . Gait ... ... ... ,,, j „ VV . Lancaster ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The usual business of Provincial Grand Lodge having been transacted , the brethren adjourned to the White Hart Hotel and partook of a sumptuous repast under the presidency of the R . W . G . M . The banquet was well served and the wines were of the hi ghest quality . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , Bro . C . F . LIVERSIDGE , S . VV ., proposed in felicitous terms "The Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., " speaking highly of his generosity and qualifications .

The R . W . PROV . GRAND MASTER , who met with a most enthusiastic reception , attributed any success he might have attained to the co-operation of the officers and brelhren .

Bro . HENDERSON BATES responded for "The Prov . Grand Officers , " and Bro . ALFRED KIRK for "The W . M . ' s and P . M . ' s of the Province of Lincolnshire . "

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Essex.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF ESSEX .

E . Comp . Fred . A . Philbrick , Q . C , Grand Superintendent of the Province of Essex , held his first Grand Chapter on VVednesday last at Southend , under the auspices of the Priory Chapter , No . 1000 , the companions of which had made excellent arrangements for the occasion . The chief business of the day was to receive a report from the Committee appointed last year to frame bye-laws for the province , which came up in the torm of draft bye-laws . These were read " seriatim" by the Prov . G . S . E ., and , with a few additions and amendments , passed . The Prov . Grand Officers were invested as follows :

Comp . The Rev . F . B . Shepherd , P . Z . and S . E . 276 ... Prov . G . H , „ E . E . Phillips , P . Z . and S . E . 1000 ,.. ... Prov . G . J . „ T . J . Railing , P . Z . and S . E . 51 ,,. ... Prov . G . S . E . „ F . Wood , Z . 1000 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . N .

„ G . F . Jones , P . Z . 1000 ... ... ... Prov . G . P . S . „ VV . Sowman , H . 51 ... ,., ,,. Prov . G . 1 st A . S . „ Rev . H . J . Hatch , P . Z . 1000 ... ... Prov . G . 2 nd A . S . ., Andrew Durrant , P . Z . 276 ... ... Prov . G . Treas .

„ F . Adlard , P . Z . 214 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ A . Lucking , P . Z . 1000 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ J . J . C Turner , J . 51 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org , „ A . W . Martin , 1000 ... ... ... Prov . G . Janitor . The Prov . Grand Superintendent addressed the cnmnaninn <; . cnnorntn .

Iating them upon the flourishing state of Royal Arch Masonry in the province . The sum of five guineas was voted to the Benevolent Institution , to be placed on the list of the Steward of the Priory Lodge . At the conclusion of the business , the companions dined together at the Middleton Hotel .

The Late Bro. John Havers.

THE LATE BRO . JOHN HAVERS .

At a meeting of the University of London Lodge , No . 2033 , held on Thursday , the 15 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . F . A . Philbrick , B . A ., Q . C , G . Reg ., the following resolution was moved by the CHAIRMAN , seconded by Bro . Dr . ALFRED MEADOWS , J . P ., and unanimously carried : That this lod desires to

" ge place on record the expression of its sincere regret at the decease of one of its first members , the late Bro . John Havers , Fellow Royal College of Surgeons England , and to express its sense ol the great loss which English Freemasonry has sustained by the removal of one of its mos able and zealous supporters . "

At the close of the meeting , Professor Bro . J . CURNOW , M . D ., called attention to the circumstances attending the sad death of the late Dr . Rabbeth , a distinguished graduate of the University , through his selfdevotion in endeavouring to save the life of a child-patient ; and the members present made a substantial addition to the fund now being raised for the purpose of establishing in the University a gold medal in honour of his heroism , and to perpetuate his memory .