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CORNWALL . ¦ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A P . G . L . was held on the 31 st May , at Cbacow . iter , which was presided over by Bro . Smith , 3 / . P ., D . P . G . M ., the whole of the Lodges in the province being represented . The officers for the ensuing year were installed as follows : —Bros . Sir Charles Lemon

, Bart ., No . 82 , Prov . G . M . ; Augustus Smith , M . P ., No . 415 , D . Prov . G . M . ; Richard Pearce , No . 142 , P . I ) . Prov . G . M . and P . G . Treas . ; Christopher Childs , No . 750 , Prov . G . S . W . ; W . H . Jenkins , Nos . 153 and 415 , Prov . G . J . W . ; Rev . Henry Grylls , / 1 . / I 7 ., No . 413 , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Reginald Rogers , No 415 , Prov . G . Sec . ; James 0 . Mayno No . 415 , Prov . G . Asst . Sec . ; E . Trewbody Carlvon , Nos . 153 and 415 , Prov . G . Reg . ; John Moyle , Nos . 415 and 1000 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . G . Mason , No . 815 , Prov . G . Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; C . P .

Charlton , No . 142 , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Lieut . John Borlase , No . 142 , Prov . G . S . B . ( by proxy ); Capt . Grylls , No . 4 ( , 0 , Prov . G . S . D . ; William J . White , No . 413 , Prov . G . J . D . ; Ninnis , No . 1000 , Prov . G . Organist ; Samuel Harvey , Nos . 153 and 415 , Prov . G . Purs . ; W . G . Powning , Nos . 415 and 1000 , S . G . Jloyle , No . 1000 , William Toll , No . 750 , and G . S . Denbigh , Prov . G . Stewards ; and Serjeant-Major Wing , No . 153 , Prov . G . Inner Guard . Various sums were voted to decayed and indigent brethren of the province . A code of by-laws for the government of the Prov . Grand

Lodge was submitted and approved . Bros . Pearce . Prov . G Treas . ; Rogers , Prov . G . Sec ; and E . Trewbody Carlvon , Prov G . Reg ., were nominated a committee to receive and report on future petitions for relief from the Prov . Grand Lodge . The Lodge being closed in due form , the brethren re-formed in procession and proceeded to the banquet , which was served in a spacious marquee on Bro . Webb ' s lawn , by Bro . Paull , of the Britannia Hotel , and was in excellent 6 tyle , and to the satisfaction of the brethren .

WARWICKSHIRE . CONSECRATION OF THE NEW LODGE AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON . STKATFORD-ON -A VOX— Sard of Avon Lodge ( No . 108 ( 1 ) . —On Monday , June 27 , the ceremony of consecrating the lodge at the Golden Lion Hotel took place , attracting a great number of spectators . The unfavourable state of the weather during the early portion of the doubtless

day , , prevented a much larger concourse of persons being present on this interesting occasion . The proceedings of tho day commenced with the ceremony of consecration , which was performed by Colonel Vernon , tho Prov . G . M . of Staffordshire ; the appointment and investiture of tho W . M . and officers of the new Lodge , and the initiation of several candidates . _ About half-past two o'clock , the Prov . G . M . of the Lodge , and lord lieutenant of the county ( Lord Leigh , of Stoneleigh Abbov ) accombCol

panied y . Vernon , the Prov . G . M . of Staffordshire ; Bro . the Rev . W . Riland Bedford , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Bro . the Rev . Granville Granville , vicar of Stratibrd-on-Avon ; Bro . the Kev . — Molony , sub-vicar of Stratford-on-Avon ; attended by the usual officers of the ' fraternity , bearing their appropriate insignia of office , together with such of the members of the Craft as had then arrived , numbering in tho whole between sixty and seventy persons , the whole wearinc their respective badges , as also the aprons , scarfs , & c , of tho Order and the to the Masonic

bearing regalia peculiar brethren , assembled at their lodge , where , having formed iu professional order , thev proceeded up Bridge-street , along High-street , Chapel-street , Churchstreet , and the Old Town , to the church of the Holy Trinity , attended by the band of the Warwickshire Yeomanry Cavalry . The sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . W . K . Riland Bedford , Provincial Grand Chaplain . At the end of the service the procession was re-formed , and , after retracing their far the

steps as as Corn Exchange , High-street , where the members halted for about half an hour , during which time the band played several airs outside the building , they proceeded to the Town Hall , and the Banquet which took place was in every way worthy of the occasion . KENT . CONSECRATION OF THE WELLINGTON LODGE , NO . 108 G .

DEAL . —The Wellington Lodge , for which a warrant or charter of constitution had been obtained , was opened on Saturday , June 18 . The brethren met at the Walmer Castle Hotel , and proceeded thence

in procession to tiie Assembly Rooms , where the ceremony of opening and consecrating tho Lodge was fixed to take place , under a dispensation from the R . W . the Prov . G . M ., instead of the Walmer Castlo named in tho warrant . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , Pro . G . D ., the officer appointed by the Grand Master for that purpose , the presence of the R . W . Bro . Charles 1 'urton Cooper , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Harvey Boys , P . S . G W ., as D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . T . Hallowes , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Bro . G . O . Pliipps , P . Prov S . G . W . ; Bro . B . JonesP . Prov . J . G . W . Bro . SaundersProv . G .

, ; , Treas . ; Bro . Chas . Isaacs , Prov . G . Sec . ; Bro . S . Beeching , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; and several other Prov . Grand Officers ; Bro . Edwin Hansford , P . G . Organist ; Bro . Sir Jas . Furgusson , Prov . G . M . for Ayrshire ; Bro . Hyde Pullen , 1 ) . Prov . G . M ., Isle of Wight ; Bro . Major Bumey , and several brethren of the different Lodges in the province .

HERTFORDSHIRE . PKOVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting of the brethren of this province was held on Friday , June 17 th , in the Freemasons' Hall , Watford ; present tho R . W . Bro . William Stuart , of AUIenham , Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Thomas Abel Ward , D . Prov . G . M . ; and George Francis , Prov . G . Reg ., and P . Prov . D . G . M . of Surrey ; the W . Bros . T . S . Barringer , Prov .

S . G . W . and Henry Miles Prov . J . G . W . ; Bros . H . H . Buvchell Heme , C . H . Law , and Algernon Perkins , P . Prov . S . G . W . ' s ; Bro . Thomas Rogers , Prov . G . Treas . ; Bro . John Sedgwick , Prov . G . Sec , and several others . The Provincial Grand Lodge was opened in due form , tho minutes of the preceding Grand Lodge were read and confirmed , and tho Treasurer ' s accounts were passed . Bro . Thomas Rogers was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treas . The Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested the

officers for the year ensuing , viz ., Bros . Thomas Abel Ward , D . Prov . G . M . ; F . M . Shugar , of No . 742 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Griffin , of No . 657 , Prov . J . G . W . ; the Rev . E . Gambier Pym , of No . 657 , Prov . G . Chaplain ; George Francis , Prov . G . Reg . ; John Sedgwick , Prov . G . Sec . ; Charles Davey , Prov . S G . D . ; Russell , Prov . J . G . D . ; Finch , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; J . How , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Burton , Prov . G . S . B . ; Henry Isaacs , Prov . G . Org . ; Humbert and W . Rogers , Prov

G . Stewards . Thomas Rogers , tho Prov . G . Treas ., and Thomas , the Prov . G . Tyler , were also re-invested . In pursuance of the notice in the summons , Bro . Burchell Heme moved " That the sum of ten guineas be subscribed out of the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the Freemasons'Boys School , and a like siun of ten guineas to the Girls' School . " This motion was seconded by Bro . Ward , D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Francis suggested that the amounts were too large , talcing into consideration the state of tho funds of the Provincial Grand

Lodge , and moved , i'Tliat two guineas to each of the schools be subscribed , which they might continue to increase in future years . " This motion was seconded by Bro . Sedgwick , and Bro . Algernon Perkins recommended it as being really more beneficial to tho charities . The amendment was then put , and lost by a majority of one , consequently the original motion was carried . An opinion was expressed that next year a similar vote should be made in aid of the Aged and

Distressed Masons and the Widows Funds . The code of by-laws , as prepared by the _ committee ,. were then read by the Prov . G . Sec and adopted . All business being ended , the Prov . Grand Lodge was closed at five o ' clock , and the brethren rc-assembled at the banquet ; the Prov . G . M . being surrounded by about forty brethren , chiefly of the Watford and Berkhampstead Lodges .

SURREY " . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE , The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Monday , July 11 th , at the Angel Hotel , Guildford , under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Dobie , P . G . Reg . ; who was supported by Bros . Dr . Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . ; G . White , Prov . S . G . W . ; G , Price , Prov . G . Treas . ; Greenwood'G . Secretary ; C . Beaximont ,

, S . G . D . ; W . J . Meymott , J . G . D . ; Francis , P . D ., Prov . G . M . ; W . H . White , P . Prov . G . Sec ; & c , & c The Lodge having been duly opened , the minutes of the last meeting were confirmed ; after which tho Treasurer ' s account was read , showing a balance in hand of £ 77 18 s . 8 d ., out of which £ 20 was voted to the widow of the late Bro . David Freeman , of Croydon .