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Glasgow , to act as the representatives of the FREEMASONS ' MAGAZINE AND MASOXIC MIREOK in Scotland . It is hoped this will prove a convenience to the brethren in tho 2-Torth , as all communications intended for the MAGAZINE will be received at the above address , where also numbers and volumes will bo supplied , advertisements received , and generally all business connected with the MAGAZINE iu Scotland will be transacted , and information afforded .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

COBNWALL . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of tho Province of Cornwall was held on the ISth inst . at Redruth . At an early hour a large number of tho present and past Prov . G . Officers and the Masters and AVardens of lodges within the province arrived in the townThe large hall of the new Public Booms

. ¦ was fitted , up as the lodge-room for the occasion , whore the lodge was arranged with much taste and effect , 'flic lodge wis close tyled at 10 . 30 a . m ., and after the dispatch of a few business preliminaries , adjourned at 10 . 50 to attend divine service in the parish church . The whole of the brethren present , over 200 , proceeded in Masonic costume , accompanied by two bands , to the church , in an imposing procession . The Prov .

Gf . Officers , in full costume of their various ranks , with regalia and standards , and the whole of the brethren in attendance with the insignia of their various ranks and honours in the Order , and the gorgeous appearance of the procession , drew crowds of spectators to witness it along its route . Large groups of the balmaideus of the county were foremost in crowding ou the procession and expressing their admiration . The parish church was densely crowded . The prayers wero offered by the Rev . J . AV . Hawkesley , tho rector of the parish ; tiie first lesson was read by tho llev . J . \ A . Hawkesley , jun . ; and tho

second lesson by the Eev-G . Boss , vicar of Tywardi-eatli . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Eev . Dr . J . Bannister , of St . Day , from the 102 nd Psalm , 25 th verse . In his remarks the Rev . Bro . very impressively asserted not only the merits of Masonry , but the accordance of its teachings with divine revelation and . the wisest teachings from the earliest ages . At the close of divine service an offertory was collected . The brethren then re-formed fclieii- procession and returned to

the public rooms , where the lodge was close tyled and its business resumed . The first part of this consisted principally in making various alterations and additions to the rules of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , in order to perfect the working of that very admirable Institution . Its Treasurer , Secretary , and auditors were re-elected , and the report of the committee on petitions for relief considered and confirmed . The collection

at the church that morning was announced to have amounted to £ S Vs ., and was voted in aid of the Eedruth Minors' Hospital , an admirable institution founded and mainly supported by Mr . Eoberts , M-P ., for the benefit of the local mining population . The annual statement of the P . G . Treasurer was presented , and found to be hi ghly satisfactory . From the funds of the Grand Lodge £ 50 were voted to the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund , and £ 1010 s . each to the Masonic Schools for Boys and Girls . The B . W . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Augustus Smith , appointed the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros .

Provincial.

Eeginald Rogers , D . Prov . G . M . ; T . Solomon ( Mayor of Truro )' Prov . S . G . AA .: F . AV . Dabb , Prov . J . G . W . ; the Eev . Dr . JBannister , S . AV . 1066 , Prov . G . Chap . ; the Eev . Dr . J . Treffi-y , W . M . 977 , Prov . G . J . Chap . ; J . jN'inni ? , P . M . 099 , Prov . G . Beg . ; E . T . Carlyon , P . M . 331 , Prov . G . Sec ; J . 0 . Mayne , P . M . 337 , Prov . ' G . Assist . Sec . ; E . H . Hawke , P . M . 1066 , Prov . S . G . D . ; S . HollowayP . M . 181 Prov . J . G . D . ; J . Mitchell

, , , P . M . 589 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . Kerswill P . M . 970 , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; H . Balo , P . M . 856 , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; T . Hancock , P . M . 496 , Prov . G . S . B . ; Dyke , 4-96 , Prov . G . Org . ; S . Harvey , P . M . 131 , Prov . G . Purst . ; W . Books , Prov . G . Inner Guard ; and Lord Eliot , M . P . for Devonport , AA ' . M . Eliot Lodge , St . Germans ; F . M . AVilliams , M . P . for TruroAV . M . 331 ; , T . EalphAV . M . 106 G : J . G . RichardsP . M .

, , , 1071 ; J . Mudge , P . M . 450 ; AV . H . Bickford , P . M . S 9 S ; G . Ste . vards . Bro . AV . Tweedy was re-elected Prov . G . Treasurer , and Bro . Polkinghorne elected Prov . G . Tyler . The Charity committee and auditors for the Provincial Grand Lodge were re-elected . This , with the more strictly Masonic business of the lodge having been brought to a close , the brethren adjourned to Tahb ' s Hotelwhere over 1-1-0 of them fat down in the

ticketing-, rnora of that establishment to an excellent banquet , under the presidency of the B . W . Prov . G . M ., Augustus Smith , supported by the oflicers of the province . At tiie close of the banquet the various loyal and Masonic toasts usually given , together with several Masonic toasts special for the occasions , were drunk with loyal and fraternal spirit . In the course of the toasts , and speeches in reply , warm eulogies

were passed upon tho Il . \ "V . P . Prov . G . M ., Sir Charles Lemon , Dart ., as a faithful Mason , and regret was expressed that his declining years prevented his being present at that meeting . Bro . Augustus Smith , E . AV ' . Prov . G . M ., was warmly thanked for his efficient services to Masonry , notice being taken of tho already eminent spread of Masonic spirit in the province during hisas yetbrief Mastershipno less than eight lodges having

, , , been opened in the province within those four years . The progress of Lord Eliot as a young Mason was also heartily eulogised , and the congratulations offered him were received by the worthy brother in a warmly fraternal spirit . During the eveninst ' he brethren of the Diuids Lodge , 589 , Redruth ,

wero heartily thanked for the able manner in which they had carried out tho local arrangements in their town for the reception of the Provincial Grand Lodgo on that occasion . The next annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge is determined to bo in the east of the province , but the town to be selected is left for the inquiry and consideration of the Prov . G . Oflicers . ST . GERMANS . — Consecration of the Eliot Lodge ( Ko . 1164 ) .

, •—This pleasant little town witnessed , on Wednesday , the 12 th inst ., the consecration of its twenty-second Craft lodgo , under the name and number of the Eliot Lodge , 1 , 164 , at the Eliot Arms , the principal hostelry in that town . The ceremonies were presided over by the li . W . tho Prov . G . Master of Cornwall , Bro . Augustus Smith , of 'fresco Abbey , assisted by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Cornwall , Bros . Colonel Peard , S . G . W . ;

Capt . Colvill , Acting J . G . W . ; AA . Tweedy , G . Treas . ; Eev . Dr . Bannister and the Eev . G . Boss , G . Chaplains ; E . T . Carlyon , G . Sec . ; J . 0 . Mnync , Assist . G . Sec . ; C . Childs , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Bush , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; S . Harvey , G . Purst . ; K II . Hawko and G . Kerswill , Stewards ; W . Books , G . I . G . ; and Sergeant C ' arron , G . 'Tyler . The lodge-room was tastefully laid out , and the lodge consecrated in due and solemn formin tho presence

, of a large assembly of the visiting brethren of the Cornwall and Devon provinces . At the close of the consecration the records of the work done in the lodge under the dispensation were produced , and the following brethren installed as the officers of the lodsre : —Bros . Lord Eliot , AV . M . ; J . Cardew , S . W . ; W . Coad , J . W . ; G . Kerswill , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec , Treas . ; J . B . KerswillS . D . ; J . Johns , J . D . ; I-I . MaynardSec ; J .

, , Heuwood , I . G . ; and J . Hawke , Tyler . Suitable orations were then delivered to tho brethren by the Prov . G . M . and tho Eev . Dr . Bannister , Prov . G . Chap . This closing tiie work of the Grand Lodge , some minor work of tho new lodge was carried out , and brought to a close the proceedings of the day . Among the brethren present , in addition to the above mentioned , were : Province of Cornwall—BrosJ hPMPProvGSW

. . Oug , .., . . ... 510 ; C . Cook , W . M . 970 ; W . ' Dawe , P . M . ; E . Coath , P . M . ; G . Welch , P . M . : J . B . Clyma , P . M . ; J . Seccombe ,, P . M . 510 ; T . Lang , W . M . 510 ; T . Geach , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; J . Hill , S . D . 970 ; W . Toll , Prov . J . D . Province of Devon—Bros , the R . W . Prov . G . M ., Eev . J . Huyshe , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap , of England