Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.

r- ,, ~ z— — Webb Elphinstone Stone , R . N ., P . P . G . J . W ., 372 ; Wm . Vicary , P . P . G . R ., 113 S ; J . G . Kevern , P . M . 1550 ; J . R . Lord , P . P . G . S . B ., 1247 ; E . T . Fulford , P . P . G . Treas ., 1254 ; C Godtschalk , P . P . G . D ., 1255 ; H . F . Smith , P . P . G . S . of Works , 954 ; T . Russell , P . M . 4 S 9 ; E . Aitken-Davies , P . P . G . S . of Works , 1099 ; W . Browning , P . P . G . D . C 223 ; VV . Bickle , W . M . 1212 ; Samuel Loram , P . P . G . D ., 1443 ; J . Stocker ,

, P . P . G . T ., 30 ; Jno . Dodge , P . M . 1402 ; F . Sanders , P . M . 1284 ; M . Emdon , P . M . 105 ; T . VV . Atherton , l . P . M . 24 S ; G . C . Davie , P . P . G . J . W ., 251 ; A . R . Lethbridge , P . M . 159 and 1 S 47 ; W . Powell , P . M . 1205 ; R . Hambly , P . M . 1 S 55 ; H . Cole , P . P . G . S . D ., 1091 ; H . J . Trethewey , P . M . 159 ; J . E . Curteis , iSg , P . P . G . S . W ., the London Representative ; and J . B . Cover , 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C , the Honorary Secretary .

The Chairman , R . W . Bro . W . G . Rogers , D . P . G . M ., was unable to be present , and Bro . the Rev . W . Whittlcy was called upon to preside . The Secretary , Bro . GOVER , reported that during the past year , and for the first time during the 15 years the Committee of Petitions had existed , every lodge and every chapter had forwarded its votes to the Committee .

The number of votes received was 2243 , that being 15 S more than the preceding year , and nearly four times the number they received in 1 S 70 . The Committee earnestly hoped that this increased confidence would be continued , and that the lodges and chapters might be able to give more largely to the great Masonic Charities , thus increasing the voting power of the province , and extending their usefulness .

Bro . J . E . CURTEIS , the London Representative , reported that since the last meeting of the Committee three elections had been held , viz ., those of the Royal Masonic Institutions for Girls and Boys , and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . For the first Institution there was no candidate from the province ; but for the Boys' School there was . 1 total of 44 candidates , out of which 25 were to be elected . Arthur Richardson , the son of a brother , was one of the candidates , and was

elected last but two on the list . This candidate was not formally adopted by the Committee . The case , however , was an urgent one , the election in October being the last chance , and it was well known that on such occasions a little number of extra votes were invariably polled . The votes owing by the province were not required . Nearly 100 votes were supplied by the boy ' s friends , and those provinces with whom Devon had for many years worked having a large number of votes which they were willing to

lend and accept payment for at convenience , formed a series of circumstances which induced him ( the representative ) to carry the candidate , borrowing 1300 votes for that purpose . At the election for the Benevolent Institution for Aged and Decayed Freemasons two brethren had been elected . In their elections personal friends had rendered important aid , and

the credit of the province was pledged for 649 votes . For very many years the numerous ptivate votes of the representative had always been at the disposal of the province , and during the period he had represented the Committee more than 1500 votes had been polled for provincial candidates over and above those received from the Secretary . Both reports were unanimously received and adopted .

Fhe petitions for relief were from six widows , one decayed brother , and two families of children of brethren . The TREASURER reported that there was an available balance ot ^ 258 from the receipts of the past year . Towards the relief of the widows ^ 45 was voted , £ 20 to the brother , and £ 35 to the children . One hundred guineas were voted to the London Boys '

School , and that sum was directed to be placed on the Steward s list of Bro . J . E . Curteis . It was resolved that for the future a copy of the printed list of the petitions to be considered at each meeting of the Committee should be forwarded by the printer to each representative of the lodges five days before the meeting of the Committee . This closed the business .

Thanks were voted to Bro . Whittley for his services in presiding , and the Committee separated . The Provincial Grand Lodge assembled at 3 . 30 p . m . at the Bath Saloon . The Saloon was handsomely decorated for the occasion with plants , shrubs , and flags , and was very conveniently laid out as a Masonic lodge . There was a very large attendance of brethren . R . W . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., P . G . M ., presided , supported by Bros . Captain W . E . Elphinstone ,

as D . P . G . M . pro tern ., the Rev . W . Whittley , as Prov . G . S . W . pro tern ., Robert Brewin , 444 , Prov . G . J . W ., and the Rev . R . B . F . Elrington , P . G . Chap . In addition to the brethren on the Committee of Petitions the following brethren were also among those present : Bros . W . J . Huyhan , 131 , Past G . S . D . of England ; Major J . G . Shanks , P . P . G . S . VV . ; W . Derry , P P . G | . W . ; the Rev . Dr . VV . Langley Pope , 113 s , P . P . G . Chap . ; Samuel Jew , 105 , 1205 , 1 S 47 , P . P . G . T . ; J . W . Cornish , 223 , P . P . G . T . ; G . R . Barrett , 1 S 9 ,

2025 , P . C . S . u ., eo . Evans , 11 S 1 , P . P . G . S . D . ; S . B . Colston , P . P . G . S . D . ; R . H . Rae , H 9 , P . P . G . D . ; S . Greenfield , P . P . G . S . D . ; D . Box , 15 G , P . P . G . R . ; J . Thorne , P . P . G . S . Wks . j G . Huxham , 1254 , P . P . G . S . Wks . ; H . Bartlett , 710 , P . P . G . D . C ; C . Philp , 1550 , P . P . G . D . ; . ; A . Bodley , 39 , P . P . G . D . C . ; W . B . Maye , 710 , P . P . G . D . C . ; S . Sleeman , P . G . A . D . C . ; H . Friend , 1443 , P . P . G . A . D . C . ; T . Parkhouse , 1125 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . M . Hifley , 223 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . P- Phillips , 223 , P . P . G . D . C ; Jas . Murray , 1403 , P . P . G . D . C ; R . Pengelley , 70 , P . P . G . A . D . C ; J . Du Pre , 70 , P . P . G .

D . C ; R . P . Morrison . 251 , P . G . D . C ; T . Goodall , 1550 , P . G . O . ; W . E . Warren , 1358 , P . P . G . O . ; F . Palk , 1358 , P . P . G . Purs . ; G . F . Barry , 24 S , P . P . G . Purs . ; A . Brickwood Hutchings , 2025 ( Mayor of Devonport ) , P . G . Stwd . Cornwall ; J . Moysey , 223 , Prov . G . Stwd . ; R . Hammett , 066 , P . G . Purs . ; II . Ford , 11 S 1 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . H . Stephens , 159 , 1 S 47 , P . G . Stwd . ; W . Burd , 1753 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . A . Kingdon , 421 , P . P . G . Purs . ; VV . H . Discombe , 1443 , P . G . Stwd . ; T . VV . R . Chalice , W . M . 1 S 55 ; N . Bray , W . M . 2 S 2 ; T . Andrew , W . M . 1254 ; R- T . Tyacke , P . M . 11 S 1 ;

Charles Pope , P . M . 113 S : E . Roseveare , P . M . 1099 ; W . H . Lear , l . P . M . 1443 ; J . Bradford , P . M . 1358 ; F . C Hallett , P . M . 303 ; W . O . Beazley , P . M . 172 ; F . C . West , W . M . 303 ; H . Stocker , P . M . 39 ; T . R . Cridland , VV . M . 710 ; J . Grant , W . M . 32 S ; VV . Gregory , P . M . 1254 ; W . H . Crimp , W . M . 1255 ; H . Martin , P . M . 113 S ; J . Olver , P . M . H 3 . S ; VV . R . Gay , l . P . M . 14 S 6 ; Jas . Lose , P . M . 1 S 47 ; W . H . Webb , P . M . i 486 ; P . J . Dunn , l . P . M . 1205 ; E . Pillar , W . M . 105 ; J . Giffard , l . P . M . 105 ; C . G . Vicary , W . M . 1138 ; J . Alexander , P . M . 135 S ; H . P . larman , P . M . 135 S ; J .

P . Templeton , P . M . 1332 ; | . Jolliffe , W . M . 954 ; R . Lake , P . M . 1135 ; C . Stevens , P . M . 113 S ; VV . Harris , P . M . 113 S ; A . II . Whidden , l . P . M . 1212 ; T . Mine , l . P . M . 372 ; R . Lavers , P . M . 1091 ; | . D . Cobeldick , l . P . M . 1091 ; W . A . Goss , P . M . 32 S ; E . Chappie , W . M . 797 ; W . Sidwell , W . M . 372 ; J . Whitford , P . M . 230 ; H . Mortimore , W . M . 159 ; T . King , W . M . 70 ; F . R . Goodyear , W . M . 223 ; T . C . Lewarn , P . M . 223 ; J . J . Daw , P . M . 2 S 2 ; | . U . Valentine , P . M . 303 ; W . ] . McLean , P . M . 248 ; CI . Workman , P . M . 303 ; A . W . Palk , P . M . i-tsS ; A . T . Blarney , P . M .

1402 ; T . S . May , P . M . 1099 ; T . May , VV . M . 1099 ; D . Cross , P . M . 1205 ; J . Horsham , P . M . 1443 ; C H . Price , W . M . 202 ; W . Ward , P . M . S 47 ; W . Wakeham , P . M . 32 S ; W . Locke , l . P . M . 444 ; J . Gidley , P . M . 2025 ; D . D . Sutherland , P . M . 710 ; B . Knight , W . M . 1402 ; D . J . Allams , P . M . 32 S ; J . Lane , P . M . 1402 ; W . R . Velvin , W . M . 1091 ; J . Hurrell , P . M . 797 ; G . C Searle , P . M . 710 , W . M . 258 ; H . M . Burrow , P . M . 489 ; II . S . Best , S . W . 954 ; Frank R . Thomas , J . D . 1 S 9 ; H . Langmead , J . VV . 202 ; II . J . Haynes , J . VV . 954 ; G . H . P . Westcott , J . W .

1443 ; VV . Hannaford , J . W . 223 ; J . F . Burns , S . W . 202 ; II . Rogers , S . W . 1099 ; J . Cox , jun ., J . W . 1099 ; R- Light , J . D . 135 . S ; G . Ellery , S . W . 159 ; J . Parnell , -S . W . 13 SS ; M . Whittle , S . W . 797 ; G . Horswill , S . W . 105 ; G . Wilson , S . W . 1205 ; C . H . Fulford , J . W . 1254 ; S . Sloggett , S . W . 2025 ; W . II . Symons , J . W . 70 ; J . Sareent , S . W . 372 ; ] . Hoyten , S . W . 223 ; I . Rosekilly , j . W . 2 S 2 ; J . J . C Elliott , J . W . 1212 ; C . Hunt , D . C . 230 ; W . Radmore , J . VV . 159 ; II . Elliott , J . W . 303 ; J . Galveston , S . W . ; E . Huxtable , S . W . 113 S ; VV . Kennedy , J . W . 1205 ; A . VV . Oakley , J . W . 1181 : C , Stevens , J . W . II 3 ' 8 ; J . Wallis , S . D . 1255 ; W . 11 . W .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devon.

Macey , S . W . 1 S 47 ; E . H . Littleton , J . W . 230 ; R . J . Goodyear , S . W . 1 S 47 ; E . J . Watson , l . W . 1550 ; R . J . Steward , S . W . 710 ; E . Coppin , S . W . 15 S ; W . S . Rattenbury , J . VV . 230 ; J . Shapter , J . D . 1443 ; R . L . Mugford , J . VV . 32 S ; J . Salter , S . W . 32 S ; J . Elliott , S . W . 1847 ; G . T . Goad , J . D . 1 S 55 ; T . R . E . Olver , J . W . 1247 ; T . Lavers , j . W . 1091 ; and J . T . James , S . W . 24 S . The revised bye-laws of the province , and the proposed amendments adopted at the Special Provincial Grand Lodge held at Exeter on January

13 th , 1 SR 5 , were all confirmed . Tne new bye-laws adopted at that meeting were then considered , and all confirmed , with the exception of the two last . The first referred to the Charity jewels , clasps , rosettes , or ribbons to which brethren might be entitled being presented to them at the expense of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The second had reference to the publication of Masonic meetings by the Press . Both were rejected ; but , in reference to the latter , discretion was forcibly urged on the Press brethren as to what

they might publish . The Secretary ' s report had already been furnished to the brethren in print . The gist of the Treasurer ' s report had atready been furnished to the Committee of Petitions . The report of the Fortescue Annuity Fund showed capital invested £ 2377 . The report of the Committee of Petitions detailed the recommendations for the apportionment of the available balance in the hands of the P . G . Treasurer , voted as previousl y

stated . Bro . John Doidge , 1402 , was elected the P . G . Treasurer for the ensuing year . Bros , W . Harris , 1138 , and Jas . Murray , 1402 , were elected the Auditors . The R . W . P . G . M . then invested the following brethren as the officers for

the year : — Bro . W . G . Rogers , 112 ( reappointed ) ... ... Prov . D . G . M . „ W . Derry , 156 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . W . „ H . Ford , " 1181 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . W . „ The Rev . R . B . F . Elrington , 248 ... ... Prov . G . Chap . „ J . Doidge , 1402 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ., W . F . Geare . 112 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reer .

,, { . Brewer ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ J . J . Daw , 282 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ VV . Burd , 1753 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . D . „ J . Griffin , 70 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . „ J . Moysey , 223 ... ... ... Prov . G . J . D . .. A . R . Lethbride-e . 1 ^ 0 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . of W .

„ D . J . Allams , 328 " ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C . „ W . A . Discombe , 1443 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . D . C . „ J . H . Stephens , 1847 ' ... ... ... Prov . G . A . D . C . „ J . Olver , 1138 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Swd . Br . ,, T . Hine , 372 ... ... ... ... Prov- G . Std . Br . „ T . Allen , 10 9 0 ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br .

,, A . B . Hutchings , 2025 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ N . R . Hammett , 666 ' ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ R . Lavers , 1091 ... ... ... Prov . G . A . Purst . ,, A . K . Hamilton , 112 ... ... ... " 1

„ C . J . Workman , 303 ... ... ... I „ H . M . Burrow , 48 9 ... ... •" lProv G Stwds „ W . Ward , 847 ... ... fProv . lr . btwds . „ R . Lake , 1135 ... •¦••••¦¦¦ I

„ W . H . Webb , 14 S 6 ... ... ... ) „ P . L . Blanchard , 444 ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler . This closed the business . In the evening a party of the . brethren dined together at Bro . Bolt ' s , Royal Hotel .

Provincial Grand Lodge Of Durham.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DURHAM .

INSTALLATION OF SIR HEDWORTH WILLIAMSON , BART ., AS P . G . M . On Friday , the 21 st inst ., the Right Hon . the Earl of Lathom , R . W . Deputy Grand Master of England of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons , duly installed Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., Past Grand Warden of England , and Deputy P . G . M ., as R . W . Prov . Grand Master for the Province of Durham , in a most impressive manner , in the presence of a large assemblage of distinguished brethren of Durham , North and East Yorks ,

West Yorks , Northumberland , and other provinces , together with the officers and members of the whole of the 30 lodges of the province . The ceremony was performed in the Lecture Hall , Palace Green , Durham , the use of which was granted by the Dean and Chapter of Durham . The Provincial Grand Lodge entered the Lecture Hall at noon , the brethren singing the Masonic hymn " Behold how pleasant and how good , " as the provincial brethren entered the hall in procession . The Provincial Grand

Lodge was opened in due form by the R . W . Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom . Bro . Victor Williamson , Past Grand Warden of England , acted as Deputy Prov . Grand Master . The distinguished guests on the right and left of the Deputy Grand Master were : Bros . T . W . Tew , R . W . Prov . Grand . Master West Yorks ; R . H . Holmes , V . W . Deputy Prov . Grand Master Northumberland ; Dr . Bell , V . W . Deputy P . G . M . North and East Yorks ; Banister , Past G . S . B . England ; H . Green , Prov . G . Sec . West

Yorks . The other Provincial Grand Officers officiating on the occasion were : Bros . J . VV . Barnes , P . G . S . W . ; R . A . Luck , P . G . J . W . ; the Rev . J . Lawson , P . G . Chap . ; B . Boulton , P . G . Treas . ; R . Hudson , P . G . Sec ; T . M . Barron , P . G . R . ; T . Bradley , P . G . A . Sec . ; VV . C . Blackett , P . G . S . D . ; T . Walton , P . G . S . D . ;] . C . Moor , P . G . J . D . ; F . H . Bennett , P . G . J . D . ; R . W . Thompson , P . G . S . of W . ; E . Hudson , P . G . D . of C . ; J . J . Clay , Deputy P . G . D . of C . ; H . W . Emerson , P . G . A . D . of C ; M . Douglass , P . G . S . B . ; P . M . Stonchouse , P . G . S . B . ; S . Fenny , P . G . Std . B . ; VV . Gray , P . G .

bid . a . ; U . Whitehead , P . Li . Urg . ; J . b . Wilson , P . G . P . ; VV . H . turner , P . G . P . ; J . Curry , P . G . Tyler ; W . Gregory , W . Barlow , F . West , R . Coulson , and J . A . Rainbow , Prov . Grand Stewards . The Prov . Grand Secretary and Prov . Directors of Ceremonies were also assisted by Bros . W . Coxon , P . G . D . Durham ; A . S . Fowler , P . G . D . Stockton ; C . S . Lane , P . G . D . West Hartlepool ; J . G . Smith , P . M . Gateshead ; Stonehouse , Marley , and Olsen . Supporting the Deputy Grand Master on the dais were Bros . Addison Potter , C . B ., P . P . G . W . ; E . D . Davis , P . P . G . W . ; G . Spain ,

P . P . G . W . Northumberland ; T . B . Whytehead , P . P . G . W . North and East Yorkshire ; Jos . Dodds , M . P ., P . P . G . W . ; Col . Monks , P . P . G . W . ; G . F . Charlton , P . G . W . ; T . Y . Strachan , P . P . G . W . Northumberland ; J . W . Cameron , P . P . G . W . ; J . Wood , P . P . G . W . ; J . Spearman , P . P . G . W . Northumberland ; B . Levy , P . P . G . W . ; J . Strakcr Wilson , P . P . G . W . ; T . G . Mabane , P . P . G . D . ; VV . Brignal , P . P . G . R . ; J . S . Wilson , P . P . G . S . of W . ; R . Ferry , P . P . G . O . ; VV . M . Bell , P . P . G . A . D . of C Northumberland ; W . M . Watson , P . P . G . W . ; J . Trotter , P . P . G . W . ; 1 . Potts , P . P . G . D . ; R . Kinmond , P . P . G . P . ; J . Graham , P . P . G . R . ; A . T . Munro , P . P . G .

S . B . ; T . Jackson , P . P . G . D . ; C . Rowlandson , P . P . G . W . ; W . J . Watson , P . P . G . D . ; G . R . Bulman , P . P . G . W . i Rev . J . J . Brown , P . P . G . C ; W . C . Harris , P . P . G . C ; J . M . Meek , P . P . G . R . ; G . Stillma ' n , P . P . G . D . ; F . Marriner , W . M . 107 ; John C Wilson , P . P . G . P . Northumberland ; and R . H . Dickenson , P . G . Stwd . Northumberland . Amongst those present of the principal officers of lodges were—Bros . A . Rhagg , VV . M . 4 S ; J . G . Smith , P . M . 4 S ; W . Dobson , W . M . 80 ; J . E . Nelson , P . M . So ; W . Green , VV . M . 393 ; J . A . Rainbow , W . M . 94 , P . G . Stwd . ; J . Hudson , P . M . ; I . D . Todd , P . M . ; T . Henderson , P . M . ; I . Dixon , P . M . 94 ; J . R-