Provincial Grand Lodge Of Cumberland And Westmoreland.

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been duly opened , the Provincial Lodge meeting was recommended to be held at Whitehaven , subject to the approval of the Right Worshipful P . G . Master . The usual charitable votes were then passed , after which the lodge closed , and the

brethren adjourned to the Glrbe Hotel , to dinner . The chair was taken by Bro . Whitwell , M . P ., and the vice-chair by Bro . Busher , but prior to the cloth being removed , these brethren together with Bros . Mott , Little , and Rauthmell , had to retire , having to leave by train . Thereupon Bro .

Lemon was unanimously elected to the chair , and Bro . Gibson to the vice-chair . The Chairman in eulogistic terms , proposed " The health of the Queen , the Prince of Wales , and the n > st of the Royal Family . " Song , " God bless the Prince of Wales , " by Bro . Porter . The

Chairman in succession proposed , " The health of the Grand Master of England , the Marquis of Ripon , " "The Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " and remarked that the province ought to be justly proud of having had that day amongst them two Past Grand

Officers of England—viz ., Bro . Whitwell , and Bro . Busher . The Chairman next proposed " The health of the Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Bective . " He ( the chairman ) much regretted that the noble Lord their Masonic Master , was not able to be present with them

on that occasion , as he knew from experience , from the many acts of kindness which he had personally received from his Lordship , as well as from the great interest which the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master had always taken in

the Masonic charities , and the liberal way in which he had supported the same , that he had Freemasonry at heart . He had great pleasure in proposing "his Lordship ' s health . " The toast was drank with full Masonic honours .

Bro . F . W . Wicks ( Chaplain of Lodge 119 , Whitehaven ) , in a neat and appropriate speech , proposed "The health of the Deputy Piovincial Grand Master , Bro . Whitwell , M . P ., and tberest of the P . G . Officers , " coupling the toast with the name of Bro . Henry , P . M . 1 i 9 , and P . G . J . \ V .,

who responded . The Chairman then proposed " Success to Skiddaw Lotlge , 1002 , Cockermouth , " which , in the unexplained absence of the W . M ., and Wardens , was responded to by Bro . Dr . Dodgson , P . M . The Chairman next proposed the health of " The Visitors . " some of whom had come from a considerable distance to

assist at that meeting , and he for one felt , and he was convinced that that feeling would be recipiocated by every brother present—that to Bro . Little and Bro . Levander , every praise was due for their zeal in Masonry . The toast was received enthusiastically and with all Masonic honours . Several other toasts followed , and the meeting broke up shortly after six p . m .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of East Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF EAST LANCASHIRE .

The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons for the Eastern Division of the county of Lancaster , was held on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., in the Freemasons ' Hall , Church Institute , Bolton . There was a

numerous attendance of companions from all parts of the province , amongst those present being Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , M . E . Prov . G . Superintendent ; J . L . Hine , Second Prov . G . Principal ; John Tunnah , Prov . G . Scribe , E . ; William Roberts , Prov . G . Principal Sejjourner ;

William Ashworth , First Asst . Prov . G . Sojourner ; John Hig inbottom , Prov . G . Registrar ; LIerod Turner , Prov . G . Standaul Bearer ; Wm . Abbey , Prov . G Director of Ceremonies ; Thos . Law , Prov . G . Organist ; Henry Maiden , P . Prov . G . Principal Sojourner ; John Smith Prov . G .

Sword Bearer ; CM . Jones , P . Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; and representatives from 28 of the 35 R . A . Chapters in the province . The Chapter having been opened , the usual business of the province was proceeded with . The M . E . Prov .

G . Superintendent appointed the following companions as Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year , viz .: —J . L . Hine , Prov . G . Second Principal ; J . A . Birch , Prov . G . Third Principal ; John Tunnah , Prov . G . Scribe E . ; Thos . Entwistle , Prov . G . Scribe N . j Isaac W . Petty , Prov , G ,

Provincial Grand Chapter Of East Lancashire.

Principal Sojourner ; James Hall , Prov . G . First Assistant Sojourner ; Charles Sutcliffe , Prov . G . Second Assistant Sojourner ; Richard Hankinson , Prov . G . Registrar ; Ellis Jones , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Robt . Harwood , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; Robt . Whittaker , Prov . G . Director of

Ceremonies ; H . T . Robberds , Prov . G . Organist ; T . H . Winder , J . vV . Taylor , Jas . Newton , Prov . G . Stewards ; Wm . Dawson , Prov . G . Janitor . The Treasurer ' s accounts for the past year were unanimously confirmed , and Comp . G . P . Brockbank was unanimously elected Prov . G . Treas .

A beautifully ornamented sword was presented to the Prov . G . Chapter on behalf of Comp . Jas . Holroyd , P . Prov . G . Sword Bearer , and the thanks of the Prov . G . Chapter were ordered to be conveyed to him for his handsome present . Comp . I . W . Taylor and Herod Taylor were

appointed to audit the Prov . G . Tieasurers accounts for the ensuing year . A grant of £ 5 5 s . was made to the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Benevolent Fund . All business being concluded the chapter was closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet which was

celebrated in the Banqueting Hall at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Station . The proprietor ( Mr . Restron ) had evidently determined that nothing should be wanting to ensure the comfort of his guests . An ample bill of fare comprised all that could be desired by the most

fastidious , whilst the decorations and appointments of the table , consisting of gold and silver epergnes , adorned with choice Mowers , cornucopias loaded with fruit ; also sea-horses , dolphins , dragons , kc , attracted universal admiration . The M . E . Prov . G . Superintendent ( Colonel Starkie ) presided , supported bv the Prov . G . Officers and

a numerous assemblage of R . A . Masons . After the cloth was drawn the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received with enthusiasm , the proceedings of the evening being enlivened by a glee part ) - consisting of Messrs . Edmondson , W . Dumville , N . Dtimville , and Lister , Comp . IT . T . Robberds , Prov . G . Org ., presiding at the pianoforte .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF WEST LANCASHIRE .

On Wednesday afternoon , the 15 th inst ., the Provincial Grand Chapter for the Western Division of the County of Lancaster , held a meeting at the Town Hall , Preston , for the purpose of installing the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale as Provincial Grand Superintendent . Representatives were present from London , Liverpool ,

Manchester . Wigan , Ormskirk , Southpoit , Blackpool ; amongst the most prominent being : —Companions H . S . Alpass , G . S . E . ; T . Wylie , P . G . R . ; J . Skeaf , P . G . O . ; R . Wentworth Little , P . G . S . E ., Middlesex , P . Z . 177 , 975 , iI 94 > kc . ' , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , London ; IT . C . Levander , P . Z ., H . 720 , kc ,

London ; R . Radclilt , P . Z . 345 ; W . Laidlaw , P . ist . A . S . ; C . Hill , J . 241 ; IT . W . Johnston , P . Z . 113 ; ]• W . Ttirley , S . E . 241 ; J .

M . Johnston , P . Z . 292 ; D . Jones , P . Z . 216 ; C . Sherlock , P . Z . 32 ; P . Armstrong , S . E . 1086 ; S . Johnston , M . E . 3220 ; W . Doyle , J . 249 ; T . Chrk , P . Z . 673 ; ' P . M . Larsen , P . Z . 220 ; A . IT . Whitehead , IT . 113 ; E . Kyle , S . E . 673 ; T . Nevett , J . 113 , S . E . 703 ; | . Pemberton , L .

J 094 ; A . Green , N . 113 ; J . Worsley , 113 ; J . Scott , 220 ; W . Jones , P . Z . 249 ; J . Hocken , P . Z . 220 , Z . 673 ; J . T . Callow , J . 673 ; H . Burrows , S . N . 673 ; T . Armstrong , T . P . P . S . ; T . Taylor , S . P . 462 ; T . Walmslcy , F . P . ; J . Baron , T . P . ; R . Stevenson , P . Z . 148 ; T .

Serjeant , J . 220 ; C . Harwell , 216 ; J . Wood , Treas . 249 ; J . Hamer , P . G . T . ; C . Hill , Z . 5 80 ; J . Piatt , P . Z . 613 ; J . Baxendale , P . G . A . S . ; R . Pearson , P , Z . 220 ; M . de crece , 216 ; J . R . Guirpel , P . Z . 86 ; J . W . J . Fowler , P . P . G . S . ; R . Landless , IT . 703 ; T . Jackson , 333 ; J . D . Moore , G . S . li . Ensr . ; G . de la Perelle , J . 680 ;

B . W . Rowson , P . P . G . P . S . ; O . G . Sharple-r , P . M . 703 ; R . Pearson , f . 995 ; J . W . Baker , P . Z . 341 ; J . Case , O . T . 991 ; ; T . Eniitt , 333 ; W . Smith , H . 314 ; T . Birchall , P . P . G . IT . ; P . Ball , P . G . J . 2 J . 9 ; L . L . Rowbottom , P . P . S . N . 178 ; W . Clark , P . S . 3 . 33 . After the lotlge had been duly opened , and some formal business had been transacted , the

Provincial Grand Chapter Of West Lancashire.

warrant ; was read from the Grand Chapter of England appointing Comp . the Ri ght Hon . the Earl of Skelmersdale the P . G . S . for West Lancashire in place of the late Sir Thomas Fermor-IIesketh , Bart ., M . P . ; and after his lordship had been installed with the usual

ceremonial , he appointed the following as his officers : —Comps . E . Sherlock , M . E . H . ; W . H . Johnston , M . E . J . ; Alpass , Scribe E . ; Major Wilson , Scribe N . ; Piatt , Prin . Soj . ; D . H . Finney , ist Assist . Soj . ; Peter M . Larsen , 2 nd Assist . Soj . ; Hamer , Treas . ; T . W ylic , Reg . ;

J . Mercer Johnson , S . B . ; J . W . Baker , St . B . ; H . Jones , D . ; Skeaf , O . ; and Landless , St . The Prov . Grand Chapter unanimously voted the sum of d ^ io to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , London ; and ten guineas towards procuring the election of Comp . Gil pin to the

Institution for aged Freemasons . After the business , the companions dined at the Bull Hotel under the presidency of Lord Skelmersdale , who subsequently proposed "The Queen ; " "Ihe Prince and Princess of Wales ;" and " The Three Principals of the Order , the

Marquis of Ripon , the Earl of Carnarvon , and Lord de Tabley ; " the last toast being acknowledged by Comp . Dr . Moore . " The P . G . Supt ., " proposed by Comp . Wylie , was responded to in happy terms by Lord Skelmserdale . " The P . G . Officers" was given by Comp . Birchall ;

and the " Chiefs of the P . G . Chapter" by Comp . Sherlock . After Lord Skelmersdale had left , Comp . Alpass , Prov . G . S . E ., proposed "The Masonic Charities , " of which there was an efficient advocate in Comp . R . Wentworth Little , Secretary to the Royal Masonic Institution for

Girls . That distinguished companion , in responding , reminded the members present of the approaching festival of the institution with which he was connected , and trusted that as Lord Skelmersdale had kindly consented to preside on that occasion , he would be well supported

by other representatives of chapters in the province . Colonel Birchall proposed " The Health of the Provincial Grand Secretary , Comp . Alpass , " calling attention to the special difficulties with which he was surrounded , and the zealous manner in which his duties were ever performed . CompJ

Alpass in reply was much pleased at learning that his eftorts in the cause of Freemasonry had been so much approved by the proposer , and those present , and although he found those duties increasing in a very material degree , he hoped still to be able to perform them to the satisfaction of the province .

The evening ' s entertainment was much enlivened by excellent music , discoursed by Messrs . Skeaf , Armstrong , D . Jones , E . Jones , and others , and a great deal of the success of the day ' s proceedings must be attributed to the ell ' orts of that indefatigable member of the Masonic fraternity , Comp . H . W . Johnston , Prov . G . J .

Consecration Of A New Mark Lodge In Liverpool.

CONSECRATION OF A NEW MARK LODGE IN LIVERPOOL .

The Walton Mark Lodge , No . 161 , E . C , was consecrated with the usual ceremonial at the Masonic Hall , Kirkdale , Liverpool , on the 31 st ult ., and astlie greatest eclat marked the day ' s proceedings there seems every likelihood that the youngest assembly of Mark Masters will

quickly gather strength and influence . As a preliminary to the consecration ceremonial a meeting of the lotlge was held under dispensation on the 28 th February last , when six candidates were proposed for advancement and one for joining . Three of the proposed beinrr then in attendance were advanced to the

degree of Mark Masters b y Bro . Ashmore , W . M . 65 . The Prov . G . M . M ., Bro . W . Romaine Cullender , having named the 31 st of March as the day for consecration , the necessary arrangements for the performance of the ceremonial

were perfected without delay . A meeting was held immediately before the consecration for the purpose of advancing Bro . the Rev . C R . > lyi \ e , LL . D . Cantab , who bail been previously elected , and the bal-ot was also taken for ihre-e joining members , who were also elected . The Prov . G . M . M ., accompanied by nearly all his PtG . officers , entered the lodge room and