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wall Masonic Annuity Fund . Bro . Dabb seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously , The re-appointment of Bros . Reginald Rogers as Treas ., and Chirgwin , as Sec , was then moved , seconded , and unanimously carried . Bros . F . AV . Dabb and S . Holloway were appointed auditors . It being now twelve o ' clockthe remainder of the business

, of the Grand Lodge w ;^ s postponed , in order that the brethren might proceed to church to hear a sermon , as is usual on these occasions . Tbe services were conducted by Bros , the Rev . Dr . Bannister , incumbent of St . Day , F . B . Paul , F . H . A . Wright , of Stythians and Perranworthal , tho preacher being Bro . tho Rev . J . D . Hawkesley . Prov . G . Chap ., who founded his discourse on Acts , vii ., 26 , " ' Sirs , ye be all brethren . " The sermon was

iu all respects an admirable one , and in it the preacher stated briefly and clearly to his hearers some of the great moral principles [ which are enjoined upon all members of the Masonic fraternity , At the close of the services a collection was made , and the amount realised was £ S 9 s . 4 d . The brethren then re-formed in procession and returned to the Town Hall to transact the remainder of their business . The Prov . G . M . proceeded to appoint his officers as follows : — Bros . John Roseorla . P . D . G . M ., P . M . 121 ; Lord Eliot ,

I . Prov . D . G . M . ; Frederick Williams , 331 , M . P ., Prov . G . S . AV . ; James Mudge , 451 , Prov . J . G . W . ; W . Tweedy , P . M . 331 , Prov , G . Treas . ; Rev . J . D . Hawkesley , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . I . B . Paul , Assist . Prov . G . Chap . ; AV . T . Sober , 977 , Prov . G . Reg . ; W . J . Hughan , 131 , Prov . G . See . ; W . F . Newman , 75 , Prov . S . G . D . ; J . Levin , 121 , Prov . J . G . D . ; S . Jacob , 967 , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; S . Higgs , 121 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; R . Johns , 131 Prov . Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Lieut . Eustace 451 Prov

, , , . G . S . B . ; Taylor , Prov . G . Org . -, S . Harvey 131 , Prov . G . Burst . ; W . Rooks , 1 , 006 , Prov . G . I . G . Bros . Thos . Curry , 75 ; Frank Harvey , 450 ; Roberts , 318 ; John Hall , 699 ; AV . H . Dunstan , 75 ; and AV . Tregay , 589 , were appointed Prov . & . Stewards . Bro . Fred . Williams , M . P ., proposed Bro . S . R . Trebilcock , of 1 , 006 , and Bro . Dr . Bannister seconded it , as Prov . G . Tyler .

AVhen appointing tbe Prov . G . Sec , the Prov . G . M . spoke in the highest terms of the services rendered for many years by Bro . Carlyon , ' as Prov . G . Sec , and Bro . J . O . Mayue , as Prov . G . Assist . Sec . Bro . Carlyon would be succeeded by Bro . Hughan , who was eminent for his great knowledge of Masonry , and for his zeal in everything connected with it . As Grand Lodge did not recognise the office of Assist . G . Sec , he purposed discontinuing that appointment , so as to bring their working in harmony with that of the neighbouring province of Devon .

Bros . B . Rogers , E . T . Carlyon , and AA . Tweedy were reappointed the Committee for Relief , and Bros . Edward Hawkc and Thomas Solomon vreve appointed auditors . The proceeds of the sermon preached in the morning were thus allocated : one-fifth to the clergyman of the parish , twofifths to the National Schools , and tsvo-fifths ( £ 3 7 s . 8 d . ) to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund . Bro . W . H . Jenkins proposedin the warmest terms of eulogy

, a vote of thanks to Bro . Carlyon for his valuable services as secretary . Bro . Solomon seconded the motion , including in it the name of Bro . Mayne , which was cordially assented to by the proposer , aud carried in the heartiest manner . Both these brethren acknowledged the compliment . Bro . the Rev . J . D . Hawkesley suggested that a book should

he provided in which all the brethren who attended Prov . G . Lodge should record their names . Such a work would be very interesting . The Prov . G . M . concurred , and said it should be done . Bro . Hughan then called attention to a point of practice of serious importance . A person blackballed in one lodge bad been afterwards admitted into another lodge . This was followed by statement of facts to what had

a as happened at Falmouth and Penryn , and a committee , consisting of Bros . Carlyon , Hughan , R . Rogers , R . R . R 0 dd , Solomon , and Chirgwin , was appointed to investigate into the circumstances and bring up a report . The practice of the admission of improper persons into the fraternity was thorougly condemned . This finished the business of the day , and the lodge was adjourned to the Assembly Rooms , at the Angel Hotel , where

the banquet was provided . It was intended to dine at three , but the business of Grand Lodge did not terminate till four o'clock , and many of the brethren bad to leave at six to catch the Cornish train . This made the proceedings at the festival rather short and somewhat hurried . After dinner the Prov . G . Master proposed the usual loyal toastswhich wore loyallgreetedas is the manner in all

, y , Masonic gatherings . A number of other toasts and speeches followed , but the length to which this report has run precludes our occupying more space by going into detal . Tho Prov . G . M . referred with much satisfaction to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales having joined the Order , but expressed his regret that the Prince should have felt it necessary to have entered the Order through a foreidoorwayThere mihthoweverbe a good reason , for

gn . g , , this . The more he practised the principles of Masonry , the more would he fit himself for the high position to which he was willing to be raised in due course by the Great Architect of the Universe . After the toast of " The Sovereign of the Order , the Earl of Zetland , " and " The D . G . M ., the Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the Grand Officers , past and . present , " had been proposed and

responded to by Lord Eliot , his lordship concluded iu proposing the health of the Grand Master , which was drunk with the utmost enthusiasm . The R . AV . Prov . G . M ., in responding to the compliment , said the meeting that day was one of a very peculiar interest to him . It was now 15 years since that he took apart in the Prov . G . L . meetings , and it was at Helston that he was first elevated to the post of the D . P . G . M . From that period he had

to carry on the work of the province , and during that time he had never failed to take his part in the performance of those duties which devolved upon him as the ruler of the Craft . It also afforded him much pleasure to meet friends again that day who took a part on that occasion . It was especially gratifying to meet his excellent friend , Bro . Edwards , the Mayor of Helston , who was at that distant period Mayor of Helston then as well as

now . He hardly thought that photographs existed in that day , but if they had he believed that both ho and his friend would look a little older than they did when they first met there ; but however their looks might be altered , he was assured that their hearts were true . The R . W . Prov . G . M . concluded by thanking his brethren for the cordial manner and fraternal feelings which they always evinced towards him . Again rising , he said he was reminded bthe movement of the brethren present that they lived in a

y day of " hurry scurry . " when they were compelled to break np pleasant meetings by the exigencies of railway travelling , but he would not allow a separation to take place without giving them another toast , that of the provincial officers who had favoured them with their presence , especially alluding to Bro . Latimer , who is Secretary for the province of Devon , and Bro . Borlase , who , although young in years , appeared there crowned

in honours , and was the Secretary for Oxfordshire . Bro . Borlase bore a name honoured in the county , and thej were glad to see him there , filling so high a position as he did in a distant county . The toast was received with acclamation , and responded to briefly by Bros . Latimer and Borlase , in speeches that touched upon the events of the day ; Bro . Borlase adverting to the

excellent manner in which the Craft Masonry was worked in Cornwall , as he could testify by comparison with the work of his mother lodge , the Apollo of Oxford . Those exogencies to which the Prov . Grand Master referred here , compelled rapidity of locomotion , and many of the company had to leave at the early hour of six o'clock , somewhat to their regret . The whole of the proceedings were most satisfactory .

DURHAM . DURHAM . —3 Iarquis of Granby Lodge ( No . 124 ) . —On Tuesday the 6 th inst . the regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall . The W . M . Bro . E . Rowlandson , presided , and after the minutes of the former lodge and a lodge of had been confirmed Mr . C . Millwood of Tudhoe

emergency , was initiated . Bros . R . Sanderson , H . Warrick , and Edward Stone were passed , and Bro . G . Johnston was raised to the third degree . Some matters of a private nature having been disposed of , the lodge was closed and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The visitors present wore : Bros . Major J . W . Jenkins , P . S . G . AV ., Connaught , and Nos . 2 , 129 , 187 , and 378 ( I . C . ); A . Davison . No . 67 , Cork ; ancl P . Shepherd , No . 302 , Bradford .