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mg in Newcastle , to take into consideration the whole question of the Prov . G . Lodge funds with a view to their future application , reported that they had held several meetings , and had agreed to recommend to Prov . G . Lodge that the various funds be amalgamated , and that the payments of quarterages from the various lodges , and fees of honour from Prov . G . Lodge Officers be tho same as adopted at tlie last Prov . G . Lodge . That the disposition of this fund be as follows : —

1 st For the necessary expenses of the Prov . G . Lodge . 2 nd For the relief of poor ancl distressed Freemasons and their families , and the children of deceased Freemasons belonging to the province . 3 rd For the education or maintenance of the children of 'decayed or deceased Freemasons at or near their own homes . 4 th For subscriptions to Benevolent Institutions whether Masonic or otherwise , by vote of Prov . G . Lodge upon tho

recommendation of Benevolent Fund Committee . That these objects be under the control of a committee with the D . Prov . G . M . as chairman , consisting of the W . M . of eacli lodge in the province , and twelve Prov . G , Lodge Officers or P . 'Prov . G . Lodge Officers to be appointed by Prov . G . Lodge . This committee to meet quarterly to transact all business . The above report was adopted , ancl the necessary alterations of the rules of the Fund of Benevolence to conform to the report

. were also provisionally made , and ordered to he printed and distributed . Bros . E . D . Davis , Clapham , Strachan , Braithwaite , Guthrie , Jackson , Allan , Stokoe , Foulsham , G . Thompson , AVinlaw , & c , were appointed the committee . The reports of the various lodges of the province were then received , ancl afforded ranch gratification to tho acting Prov . G . M . from their generally satisfactory character . The acting Prov . G . M . after paying a warm tribute of

respect to the Prov . G . M , and of regret for the cause of his absence , ( sentiments which were feelingly coincided in hy all the brethren present ) , proceeded to invest the following brethren with the respective collars , as Prov . G . Lodge Officers for tho next twelve months : Bros . Clapham , Prov . G . S . AA . ; Strachan , Prov . G . J . AV . ; Anderson , Prov . G . Treas . ; Smaile , Prov . G . Reg . ; Thompson , Prov . G . Sec . ; Robson , Prov . G . S . D .: Ridsdale , Prov . G . J . D . ; Jackson , Prov . G . S . W . ; Oockbnrn , Prov . « . Pnrst . ; Trotter , Prov . G . Tyler .

Bro . Binckes thanked the Prov . G . Lodge for the handsome donation to the Boys' School , when the Prov . G . Lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then adjourned to tho Albion Hotel , when about fift y sat down to an excellent dinner . Bro . E . D . Davis , acting D . Prov . G . M . occupying the chair faced b y the AA . M . of St . George ' s , No . 431 , Bro . Jackson , when tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and feelingly responded to .

In replying to the toast of the " Masonic Charities , " Bro . Binckes made an earnest appeal for support to the institution with which he is officiall y connected , and announced ( hat Bro . Earl Percy , A \ . M . of the Alnwick Lodge , and Prov . S . G . AA . of England had consented to act as Steward at the next festival , and trusted they would support him with the old Northumbrian spirit . The brethren separated at a seasonable hour to their several destinations .

AVARAAHCICSIIIRE . StjTTOif COEDEIELD . — Warden Lodge ( No . 791- ) . —This lodge held at the Royal Hotel , met on Tuesday , the 1 st inst ., there were present : —Bros . J . P . Gates , AA . M . ' ; AV . K . R . Bedford , P . JL Prov . G . C . Chap . ; T . Halbeard , P . M . ; M . AA . AVilson , P . M . P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers , Warwick ; D . C . Beaton , S . W . ; G . Myers , J . AA' ' . ; J . S . Newton , P . M . P . Prov . G .. T . AA .

Warwick , Treas . ; Jno . Sheldon , Sec ; J . H . George , S . D . ; John Gray , Steward ; ancl many other brethren . Tiro . II . J . Cotterell was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . Bro . Beaton , S . W . was elected AV . M . for the ensuing year ; ancl Bro . Newton , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . AV . was re-elected Treasurer , and Bro . Charles Beech , Tyler . The brethren were pleased to see that Bro . the Bev . AA . K . R . Bedford , Prov . G . Chap ., who was the first Master of this lodgeand who has been absent from Sutton on

, account of ill health , is now returned to reside at the rectory , at once fell into harness ancl most eraciously accepted the office of Chaplain . It will be a great advantage to the lndse and to the brethren , to have the aid of his Masonic experience in their counsels .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST . ) MALION . Provincial Grand Lodge . A Prov . G . Lodce was held in tho Camalodunum Lodge , No . G 60 , at Maltou , onAVednesdiiy , the 20 th ult . The AV . Bro . John Pearson Bell , 1 [ . D ., D . Prov . G . M ,

occupied the chair , supported by the W . Bros . AA . C . Copperthwaite , P . S . P . G / W . 660 , as D . Prov . G . M . ; AVilliam Cowling , P . S . P . G . AV . 236 , as Prov .. G . S . AV . ; Sir Harcourt Johnstone , Bart .. Jlf . P , 200 , Prov . G . J . AV . ; the Rev . Vyvyan H . Moylo , M . A ., 602 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Richard Welch Hollon , 236 , Prov . G . Treas . ; George Chris . Roberts , 1010 , Prov . G . Reg . ; AA alter Reynolds , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers , as Prov . G . Sec ; George Hardy , 250 , Prov . G . S . D . ; AVilliam E . Dixon 294 Prov . G . J . D . ; John

, , AA all ; er , 57 , Prov . G . Supt . of AA ' orks ; Andrew James Taylor , 660 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . A . Reinicke , 123 , Prov . G . S . B . ; AV . T . Farthing , 643 , Prov . G . Org . ; Bros . John AVard , 236 , Prov . G . Purst . ; AVilliam Johnson , 57 , Prov . G . Tyler ; the following Prov . G . Stewards : —Bros . John Brooke , 250 , Joseph Beaumont , 294 , Isaiah Wilkinson , 313 , Henry Fawcett , 543 , John Shepherd , P . M . 571 , and Thomas AVright , AV . M " . 566 ; and many P . Prov . G . Officersand the AV . M . ' s , P . M . ' s , and AVardens

, of the various lodges in the province . The Prov . G . Lodge having been opened in due form , the D . Prov . G . M . read a portion of a letter from the Prov . G-. M ., the Earl of Zetland , regretting his lordship ' s inability to be present . The acting Prov . G . Sec . read a letter from the Prov . G . Sec , stating that owing to sudden and severe illness he coulcl not attend , and requesting Bro . Reynolds to supply his place . The minutes of the Prov . G . Lodge held at Hull on the 15 th

October , 18 GS , were then read and confirmed . The Prov . G . Treasurer then read his annual financial report , which , having been audited by the AV . M . 's of the Lennox and Old Globe Lodges , and found correct , was unanimously adopted . The report showed receipts on account of Fund of Benevolence £ 67 2 s , and expenditure £ 60 , leaving a balance in hand of £ 102 18 s . 9 d . The receipts on account of Prov . G . Lodge Funds amounted to £ 93 18 s . lid . The Acting Prov . G . Secretary then read tho report of the Board of Benevolence , showing that the board had that day

voted £ 10 to the widow of a deceased brother , formerly a member of the Humber Lodge , and recommending the Prov . G . Lodge to frame a by-law requiring tlie board to select candidates for the Masonic charities , and that the various lodges and brethren in the province be strongly recommended to support the candidates so selected by the board . It was also recommended that tho support of the province be given , and the votes of the brethren be solicted , in behalf of Fred . Taylor

Amery . of Hull , a candidate for tho Masonic Boys' School , and who polled 554 votes at the last election , he now being the only candidate from the province . The recommendation of the board was supported by the D . Prov . G . M ., who advised combined action with respect to the charities . He believed this province coulcl not secure the election of more than one candidate at a time ; if two -. vere brought forward neither would succeed . This bad been proved at the

recent election . An agreement should be made which to support . He felt justified in stating that the M . W . G . M . approved of this course . The report of the Board of Benevolence was then adopted and confirmed . The Prov . G . Reg . gave notice that at the next Provincial Grand Lodge he should move "That the Provincial Grand Lodgo frame a by-law requiring the Provincial Grand Board of

Benevolence to select candidates for the Masonic Charities , and that the various lodges and brethren in the province be strongly recommended to support the candidates so selected by the Board . " Bro . Theo . Smith , P . M . 250 , remarked that in the AVest Riding the brethren and lodges sent their voting papers to the Provincial Grand Secretary , who used them for the candidate decided to be supported by the Board . A brother remarked that he could not approve of that planas it appeared to give the power of voting

, entirel y into the hands of an individual instead of a body . It having been suggested that as the Provincial Grand Lodge meets only once a year , and the elections for the Charities were held half-yearly , a difficulty might arise . . The D . Prov . G . M . stated that be thought it deserved consideration whether the meetings of the Board of Benevolence and Provincial Grand Lodge might not advantageously be held twice a year , once in the North and ance in the East Riding .