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welfare of the Craft . Bro . Spry then proposed the health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Kent , and also presented to him a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , voted by the lodge , in expression of their appreciation of his zeal and attention to the duties of his position as W . M .

Bro . Kent returned thanks in appropriate terms . The other toasts were then proceeded Avith , and the brethren adjourned at an early hour . Many visitors were present during the day , and took part in the proceedings .

ESSEX . COLOIIESTEE . —Angel Zodge ( No . 51 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on Tuesday , June 20 th , for the purpose of installing the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . E . S . Bean , of West Mersea , tbe impressive ceremonial connected with which was most admirably conducted by Bro . Pattison , P . M . Subsequently , on the motion of Bro . Pattison , seconded by Bro . Bland , the cordial

thanks of the . lodge were voted to Bro . Gluckstein for the able manner in which he commenced the duties of the Mastership in the past year , though prevented , by removal from the town , from bringing them to a completion . On tho same occasion the officers of the lodge who had been previously elected or appointed were invested with their respective badges , viz .: —Bros . Horace Darken , S . W . ; G . 0 . C . Becker , J . W . ; William Slaney , Treas . ; William Williams , Sec ; William Griffin , Dir . of Cers . ;

W . J . Gvvynn , S . D . ; Alfred Cobb , J . D . ; S . Chaplin , I . G . ; Wifcfcen , Tyler ; G . Allen , E . Holland , T . R . Qnilter , Stewards . •—On Wednesday , the Annual Festival of St . John was commemorated by a sumptuous banquet , served in the large room , Cups Hotel , by Bro . Salter , the respected host . The W . M . presided , supported by Bros . T . Martin , P . J . G . W . Madras ; J . M . Lomax , AV . M . Chigwell Lodge ( No . 453 ) ; J . Cowper , Belvedere LodgeMaidstone ( No . 503 ); J . L . FishLynn Lodge ( No . 107 );

, , J . Francis and G . Wiseman , Hope Lodge , Brightlingsea ; Carnegie , P . M . and acting W . M . United Lodge ( No . G 97 ) , Colchester ; A . Wolverson , United Lodge ( No . 697 ) , Colchester ; zind J . Dace , Lodge of Friendship , Chelmsford . Of tho Angel ¦ Lodge brethren , there wore present—Bros . Pattison , Bland , Hall , Ellisdon , Griffin , Church , Coppin , James Cross , P . M . 's ; the S . W ., Treas ., Sec . I . G ., and Tyler ; and T . Railing , Qnilter ,

Salmon , Fuller , E . Holland , G . Allen , Percival , and Hast . The . customary constitutional and Masonic toasts wero given , the former with loyal and the latter with Craft honours . The toast of the Army and Navy was coupled with the health of

Bi-o . Martin ( 17 th Lancers ) , AVIIO , in returning thanks , spoke of Freemasonry as a chain binding together the different links of society , and in which both civil and military could meet on the same ground . He had recently come back from a foreign country , and one of the desires of his heart , to find himself once more in the bosom of an English lodge , had that evening been gratified . ( Applause . )—The W . MASTEE proposed " The Health of the Provincial Grand Master for Essex . "—Bro . SEAXEY

proposed " The Deputy Grand Master and Officers ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge , " for which Bro . CnUECn returned thanks . —Bro . LOMAX ( Chigwell Lodge ) , whoso name was connected with the toast of the visitors , returned thanks for the great mark of distinction shown to him that evening . The virtue of hospitality was one that had been handed down from very remote antiquity , and there was no clime or country , however barbarouswhere that virtue was not exercised . If that was

, the case with mankind generally , much more was it incumbent upon the Masonic body , who claimed to exercise it in a peculiar way—and certainly there had been no failure in this respect on the { part of the brethren of the Angel Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Indeed , they had given to their brethren from a dis--tance a most generous and tasteful entertainment , for which , In behalf of those brethren , he tendered to the lodge his best

-thanks , with every wish that it might continue to prosper , tvnd that the brethren belonging to it might enjoy every happiness , not so much in the sense of worldly prosperity , as happiness associated with their homos and hearths . ( Applause . ) If he might for a moment address the younger brethren who were present , he would urge them not to make Freemasonry a mere vehicle of conviviality and good fellowship . It

embraced matters far more wei ghty and far more serious than that He did not mean that they were not to be cheerful—far from it . but Freemasonry was exercising its proper function when it was made a means of relieving misfortune in others , and of healing those disputes which , iu the ordinary affairs of life , were

certain to occur occasionally , but which amongst brethren should not have a moment ' s duration when the opportunity for reconciliation presented itself . ( Applause . ) Several other toasts were drunk and responded to . During the evening some excellent songs were sung by Bros . Dace , Wolverson , Lotaax , Bean , Salmon , Bland , Wiseman , Coppin , Allen , Holland , Percival , and others .

LINCOLNSHIRE . PiiOviJfciAi , GEAND LODGE . The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Grantham on Thursday , May 25 tb , Avhen there were present : —His Grace tbe Duke of St . Alban's , Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Major Smyth , D . Prov . G . M . ; C . Ferneley , M . D ., 362 ; G . H . Shipley , 297 ; C . E . Lucas 712 F . P . Cupiss 792 J . Fowler 712 ; W .

Green-, ; , ; , wood , 838 ; T . E . Jacobson , 588 ; W . Mason , 297 ; W . Snart , 272 ; R . W . Payne , 588 ; R . S . Harvey , M . D ., 297 ; and many Past Provincial Grand Officers , and representatives from the following lodges in the province , viz . : —Harmony , Yarborough , Lindsey , Witham , Shakespeare , Pelham Pillar , Doric , St . Botolph ' s , Franklin . Visitors : —Bros . Porter , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M . for Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire ; J . T . Spurr ,

Old Globe Lodge ( 200 ); Taylor , Lodge of Industry ( 219 ); the Rev . G . Maddison , Scientific Lodge ( 105 ); Robinson , Truth Lodge ( 763 ) . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , with solemn prayer , after which the Hymn of Invocation was sung . Tlie minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at

Louth , ou tho 19 th May , were read and confirmed . The provincial by-laws were read . A letter Avas read from Bro . Dr . Oliver , P . D . Prov . G . M ., expressing his deep regret that physical infirmity prevented his being present , and complimenting the brethren on the activity and intelligence on the part of the Rulers and Governors , and rejoicing that the destinies of Linconshire Masonry are placed in such good and efficient hands .

The Prov . G . Secretary also announced that he had received letters from Bro . Nash , P . G . Chap ., Bro . Larkin , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Bro . Whalley , P . G . Reg . ; Bro . Waite , P . J . G . D . ; and Bros . Tidswell and Gates , expressing regret at their unavoidable absence .

The Prov . G . Secretary was requested to convey to Bro . Dr . Oliver the thanks of His Grace and the brethren present , for his kind sentiments and fraternal wishes . The Prov . G . Treasurer ( Bro . Shipley ) produced his accounts , which he regretted , in consequence of a delay in the trains , he had not had time to get audited , but which showed a balance in hand of £ 40 8 s . lOtf . Bro . HarveyP . D . Prov . G . M . after thanking Bro . Shipley

, , for his assiduity , proposed his re-election . This was seconded by Bro . Greenwood , Prov . G . Dir . of Cirs ., and carried unanimously . The following appointments were then made : Bro . C . Pocklington Prov . S . G . W . „ C . Ferneley „ J . G . W . Eev . G . Nash G . Chap .

„ „ „ AV . J . Whalley „ G . Reg . „ CE . Lucas „ G . Sec . „ J . 'NovtoiA „ S . G . D . „ E . Rainey „ J . G . D . „ J . Fowler „ G . Supt . of Works . „ W . Greenwood „ G . Dir . of Cirs . T . E . Jacobson G . Assist . Dir . of Cers ,

„ „ „ J . Noonan „ G . S . B . „ W . Mason „ G . Org . „ R . J . Boyall „ G . Purst . „ E . D . Johnson „ G . Sec . „ H . Cotton , G . Tyler .

Bro . E . RAINET , 420 , proposed " That , for the future , the price of tickets for the banquet at the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge do not exceed the sum of four shillings each , to include dinner , dessert , and waiters . " Bro . FOAVLEE seconded the motion . Bro . BOYALL , 362 , spoke in disfavour of tho same , and Bro . BAILES , 272 , proposed the following amendment , viz .: — " That it be left to the discretion of the Worshipful Master of the lodge in the town in Avhich the Provincial Grand Lodge is held , to fix the price of the tickets for the annual banquet . " This being seconded by Bro . GREENWOOD , w-as put to the