Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of North And East Yorkshire.

Bro . Lord BOLTON , referring to the death of Bro . Col . Smith , the Dep . prov . Grand Master , said that he had done his work very efficiently , and that his death was a loss to Prov . Grand Lodge . Bro . T . B . WHYTEHEAD , in supporting a vote of condolence with the widow , said that Bro . Col . Smitji was one of the most chirmin ? of friends he had ever met , and his Masonic work was of the hig hest possible order . Bro WRAY also supportedand the vote was passed in silence .

. , Similar votes were passed to the widows and relitives of Bros . W . H . Cowper , P . G . I . G . Eng . ; J . T . Seller . P . G . S . Eng . ; John Blenkin , P p G . O . ; and L . Harrowing , P . S . G . D . ' Bro . T . B . WHYTEHEAD nominated Bro . Lord Bolton as Prov . Grand

Master for the next three years , and said that the noble brother ' s rule had been tempered with mercy and directed by justice that they mi ? ht look forward to continued success under his guidance . The knowledge which his lordship had of the various Degrees was a distinct advantage to the brethren , who were delighted to have so excellent a Mason to preside over

their gatherings . . , . . , Bro . WRAY seconded , and the motion was carried with applause . The Prov . G . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as ofiicers for the ensuing year : ,

Bro . T . B . Whytehead ... ... ... Dep . P . G . M . „ G . W . Tlndall ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . J . Smith ... ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . W . H . Robinson ... ... ... Prov . G . M . O . I . E . Elwell ... ... ... ... Prov . G . S . O . J . R . Miller ... ... ... ... Prov . G . J . O . .. G . R . Chilman ... ... ... Prov . G . Chap .

„ I . L . Spetch ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ' F . W . Halliwell , P . M . ... ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ C . H . Dodsworth ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ W . L . Harrison ... ... ... Prov . S . G . D . „ H . S . Home ... ... ... Prov . J . G . D . T . T . Toy ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . of W . ' G . H . Elgar ... ... ... Prov . G . D . C . „ G . E . Wilkinson ... ... ... Prov . A . G . D . C . „ E . B . Muzeen ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .

„ R . Clarkson ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Std . Br . „ J . E . Carr ... ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . , J . P . Gill ... ... ... ... Prov . A . G . Sec . „ C . B . Smith ... ... ... ... Prov . G . I . G . „ W . Stockdale , Tyler ... ... ... Prov . G . Tyler .

The appointment of Bro . T . B . Whytehead as Deputy Prov . G . M . was a graceful compliment on the part of his lordship , and was warmly applauded by the brethren present .

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Honour and Generosity Lodge , No . 165 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . GODFREY SYKES . 'Ihe installation meeting of this old and important lodge was held on the 2 ist ult ., when Bro . Woodhouse , I . P . M . gC , the W . M ., was supported by the following brethren : Bros . Alfred P . Crabb , P . M ., acting I . P . M . ; Godfrey Sykes , S . W ., Master elect ; VV . de B . Herbert , J . W . ; J . W . Howard Thompson , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry Times , P . M ., Sec . ; Chas . J . Andrews , S . D . ; Bertram Van Praagh , I . G . ; H . W . Clarkson ,

Org . ; Harry Bearman , Stwd . ; Sfr Arthur Collins , P . M . ; J . R . Drake , P . M . ; Alfred W . Bush , P . M . ; J . B . Ball , Edward White , VV . H . Burt , John A . Dugdale , J . Harris Stone , M . A . ; Dr . Morley Agar , W . C . Hulbert , Frank W . Simmonds , FcankS . Gaylor , Capt . Gordon Renton , John Wilberforce , W . Marcus Thompson , and Sir William Murray , Bart . There were also a very large number of visitors , among whom were Bros . George Richards , Dist . G . M . Transvaal ; the Archdeacon of London , P . G . Chap . ; W . R . McConnell , K . C , P . D . G . Reg . ; James Fernandez , P . D . G . D . C ; Wilhelm Ganz , P . G . Org . ; B . M . Woodhouse 222 ; Rev . B . KeenanP . D . G . Chap . ;

, , J . Lathom , P . M . 1963 ; W . S . Dodwell , 1963 ; H . Wharton Wells , P . P . G . Org . Middx . ; C Brooking Phillips , 2549 ; G . M . Verlyck , S . W . 2041 ; George Andrews , 1420 ; Dr . Alex . Bowie , S . D . 2 ; J . H . West , 3 ; J . Constable , P . M . 2006 ; R . C Read , P . P . G . D . Middx . ; Charles Cole , S . W . 2017 ; R . S . Ayling , J . D . 2128 ; Broughton-Leigh , P . P . G . D . C . Cambs . ; I . Hiam , 13 C 4 ; G . W . McDowall , J . D . 2292 ; Harold Morris , 26 ; Herbert Sprake , P . M . 2192 ; and Thomas Fraser , W . M . 24 oS *

The lodge having been opened and the minutes of the pieceding meeting confirmed , the report of the Audit Com mittee was examined , and showed that the lodge was in a most flourishing ccndition . The report was unanimously adopted , and ordered 1 ° ^ , entered on the minutes . Mr . Frank W . Simmonds , LL . B . Camb ., and •Mr . Mcrley Agar , F . R . C . S ., having been unanimoufly elected at the previous meeting , were duly initiated into Frecmasonrv bv the W . M . The chair was then taken

t > y liro . Alfred P . Crabb , P . M ., and Bro . Godfrey Sykes , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then Tif i r - y Bro ' Henrv Times > P . M ., to Bro . Crabb for the benefit of installation . 1 tie obligation having been taken , a Boaid of Installed Masters was formed , and Bro . Uodltey Sjkes installed . into the chair of K . S . according to ancient rite , the ceremony being perfectly reidered by the Installing Master in a highly creditable manner . Ihe following officers were invested for the ensuing year , viz .: Bros . J .

^ ooonouse , l . P . M . j W . de B . Hetbert , LL . M ., S . W . ; C . J . Andiews , J . W . ; I . W . Hewaid Thompson , P . M ., lreas .,- Henry Times , P . M ., Sec ; A . Spencer •-larn . S . U . ; Bertiam Van Praagh , | . D . ; Harry Uearman , F . I . A ., I . G . ; H . W . uatkEein , . Stud . ; and R . H . Goddard , P . M . 1155 , Tyler . A candidate was propos : d ior initiation at the next meeting . A handsome Past Mastei ' s jewel was presented 0 the

I . P . M . en his ending his year of office , and Bro . Woodhouse expressed frn H P , l Preciation ° f the gilt . Before closing the lodge a letter was read in . ? - -. : ¦ J UEtl « Homer , a former initiate of this lodge , " much regretting his inabi l ity to be pieseht . ii ..- k , 1 clh ' adjeurned to the banqueting ( able , where they found everything had been provided for their comfoit and e niovmn ? .

, JWa . i . ' concIuslcn «< f dinner the toasts of " The Kine " and " The M . W . Grand « P ° P ° ; by lhe W . M ., wi re received with great enthusiasm , bv thi ! ii , •yrike > P - -. P » posed " The Grand Orticeis , " which was responded to indi , « J . V .- t , fand Master of the Transvaal , who made an interesting speech on the mHuence of Iieematonry in South Africa . * H . £ . ?'' . y < n . Aichdescon of London , P . G . Chan ., also f noke in reolv .

utmost „ ' !! > f ' repljing to the loas ! of " Tne W . M ., " piomised to do his honour 7 i , u j the h , ' 'wditions of the lodge , jnd thanked the members for the lodee Ji !; il [ , conlc "ed on him in electing him to the chair of lhat important office ' thoroughl y appreciated , and he greitly looked forward to his year of

W . Murray Ba [ t " ' PaSt Ma £ ters " was P P ° > ! n well-chosen words , by Bro . Sir speech arX ' hllr ? V llins ' - ( , he father of the lodge ) , responded in a graceful been m ' aintaiiud " pleasure at the way the good working in the lodge had always Treas . h * Hcallhof 'he Initiates " was proposed by Bro . Howard Thompson , P . M . and both much fm r n Pi'eS We u given fay Bros - F - w - Simmonds and Morley Agar , who were " > uch impressed by what they had seen .

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Bro . J . Harris Stone , M . A ., proposed " The Visitors . " Bro . VV . R . McConnell , K . C , replied , and made an excellent and clever speech , which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who had the privilege of being present . He congratulated the Iodge on the way the Masonic work was always carried out . A charming -entertainment , under the direction of Bro . Henry Times , was much appreciated , and the programme contained many interesting numbers ; among others Mr . Frederic Upton recited some of his condensed novels and sketches ; Bro . Wilhelm

Ganz played a pianoforte solo ; Bro . Wallis Arthur sang humorous songs ; Bro . Franklin Clive sang ballads by Mendelssohn and others ; but the greatest treat of the evening was a recitation by Bro . James Fernandez , who enchanted everyone by his wonderful rendering of a short poem , entitled " The Pride of Battery B . " Bros . Edward Terry , P . G . Treas ., and Henry Neville , P . A . G . D . of C , wrote , much regretting that they were unavoidably prevented at the last moment attending this installation meeting , which they had both been looking forward to be present on tbat occasion .

De Grey and Ripon Lodge , No . 1161 .

INSTALLATION OF BRO . J . T . C BLACKIE . The installation meeting of the above lodge was held at the Freemasons' HaU , Manchester , on Saturday , the iSth ult ., by special dispensation , when there were present Bros . Walter Cockerham , W . M . ; J . T . C . Blackie , S . W . ; Samuel Richards , J . W . ; J . Schofield , I . P . M ., Sec ; O . M . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; J . Brownhill , S . D . ; A . Bentley , J . D . ; S . Dixon , I . G . ; Geo . J . Critchley and C . G . Balls , Stwds . ; James Burgess , P . M . ; J . R . Ashworth , P . M . j

E . A . Ehlinger , P . M . ; E . Ziebell , P . M . ; J . Irlam , P . M . ; J . J . Richards , E . A . Harrison , R . Grcnville , W . Arnold , S . W . Hartley , Samuel Rains , and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Visitors : Bros . Fred Broadsmith , P . M . 2447 , 2793 , 1166 , 321 , P . P . G . Reg ., P . P . S . G . W . Cheshire ; J . Selby , P . M . 10 S 3 , P . P . G . D . C ; W . T . Allitt , P . M . 993 , P . P . G . Purst . ; F . Long , P . M . 1490 ; J . S . Derbyshire , W . M . 1565 ; M . Barcroft , W . M . 2 S < 5 ; A . Longworth , W . M . 10 S 3 ; G . Rodgers , J . W . 10 S 3 ; S . Bediyn , 1387 ; J . C . Bull , 1345 ; C . Salomon , Rising Sun Lodge ; S . H . Dawson , 323 ; W . Hufton ,

323 ; H . Hill , 2144 ; J . Mawdsley , 2144 ; W . Hughes , 2447 ; and C . E . Barlow , 15 S 8 . The Iodge was opened , and the minutes of previous meeting were read and' confirmed . Bro . J . T . C . Blackie , S . W ., W . M . elect , was then installed into the chair of K . S . by Bro . Job Irlam in a very able and efficient manner . He was assisted by Bros . Buckley Carr , P . M . ; O . M . Jones , P . M . ; and E . A . Ehlinger , P . M . The newlyinstalled W . M . invested his officers for the ensuing year as follows -. Bros . Samuel Richards , S . W . ; John Brownhill , J . W . ; O . M . Jones , P . M ., Treas . ; George J .

Critchley , Sec . ; A . Bentley , S . D . ; C . G . Balls , J . D . ; S . Dixon , I . G . ; Buckley Carr , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , D . C ; S . Hartley , Org . ; Harrison , Rains , and Arnold , Stwds . ; and J . R . Fletcher , Tyler . Bro . J . Schofield was appointed Charity Representative . The balance-sheet was read , and disclosed the lodge to be in a flourishing condition . A resolution was passed voting a sum of 30 guineas be given from the lodge to the Festival of the East Lancashire Systematic Masonic Educational and Benevolent Institution .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , which had been provided for them in the dining hall . The toast ot " The King , Protector of the Craft , " was loyally honoured , and the National Anthem was sung . The other usual toasts were duly drunk and responded to . "The Health of the W . M . " was proposed and responded to .

Bro . Blackie , W . M ., in proposing "The Health of the I . P . M ., Bro . Walter Cockerham , " said it was his very pleasing duty to pin on his breast a handsome gold Past Master's jewel , which had been subscribed for by the brethren of the lodge , as a token ot the very high esteem in which he was held by them all , from the youngest to the oldest member of the lodge , and he hoped that he ( Bro . Cockerham ) would be spared a very long time to wear it , and to adorn the De Grey and Ripon Lodge roll of Past Masters . The I . P . M . responded in a very touching speech , thanking the brethren for the

beautiful jewel , and for the very kind words the W . M . had said on their behalf . The other usual toasts followed . The harmony was ably contributed to by Bros . Jones , Schofield , Richards , Cockerham , Derbyshire , Arnold , and Hartley . A special feature ot the evening was tbe very beautiful rendering of several songs by Miss Arnold , a treat the brethren were not slow at showing their appreciation of . The gold Past Master ' s jewel was designed and manufactured by Bros . George Kenning and Son , Manchester and London .

Acacia Lodge , No . 2321 . The above lodge held a very successful anel well attended meeting recently , when a large number of visitors honoured the W . M . with their presence . Bro . John W , Bland , W . M ., was supported by Bros . R . S . Hird , I . P . M . ; John Niven , P . M ., P . P . G . Std . Br . ; J . T . Last , P . M ., P . P . G . R ., Sec . ; S . A . Bailey , P . M ., Treas . j Chas . H . Ellis , P . M . ; J . Morton , P . M . ; J . S . Hedley , S . W . ; T . H . Bedford , I . W . ; F . Betteridge , B . A ., Chap . ; R . B . Nicholls , S . D . ; W . Shaw Smith , J . D . ; W . H . Townend , I . G . ; J . S . Cooper , Tyler ; J . Wood , Org . ; J . Hardy , J . L . Turner , and H . W . Whitley , Stwds . ; besides a considerable number of brethren .

The visitors included Bros . Rev . E . Richard ? , 302 , P . P . G . C . N . and E . Yorks ; John Holey , P . M , 1034 , Ptov . G . S . B . ; Edwd . Mackay , P . M . 600 , P . P . G . D . ; H . A . Johnson , W . M . 302 ; Thos . Rhodes , W . M . 3 S 7 ; H . Andrews , 387 ; J . A . Wilson , 387 ; Tom . Holdsworth , W . M . Goo ; Abm . Sharp , I . P . M . 600 ; W . Foster , S . D . 600 ; S . Smithies , J . W . 600 ; A . Graham , I . G . 600 ; A . Cawthra , Coo ; W . Collinson , Coo ; F . Parker , Coo ; F . Withers , Coo ; G . C Porritt , Coo ; J . Batten , Coo ; T . Clarke , 2 G 69 ; and Whitby Norton , 2 G 6 9 . The minutes of the previous regular lodge , as well as of an emergent lodge , were respectively read and confirmed . Messrs . Ar . Rushforth and W . Batty Langley , M . A .

Cantab , who had been duly elected at a previous meeting of the lodge , were then initiated into Freemasonry , the former by Bro . Last , P . M ., and the latter by the W . M . The working tools of an entered apprentice were explained by Bro . Hird , I . P . M ., and the charge in the First Degree was delivered by Bro . Hedley , S . W . After " Hearty good wishes" from the numerous visitors thc lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the dining hall , where the visitors were entertained to dinner by the W . M . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured .

"The Visitors" were proposed by Bro . Last , who , on behalf ofthe lodge , gave them a very cordial welcome . Bros . H . A . Johnson , W . M . 302 ; T . Holdsworth , W . M . Coo ; and Thomas Rhodes , W . M . 387 , respectively suitably responded to the toast . " The W . M . 's Health , " un tne proposition of Bro . Hird , I . P . M ., was drunk with

enthusiasm , and in responding Bro . Bland , W . M ., expressed his pleasure at seeing a large gathering of visitors and brethren of the lodge , and hoped they would all enjoy themselves . The W . M . concluded his remarks by intimating his intention of inviting "the ladies" to dine with the brethren after an emergent lodge which he intended to call to clear off some of the " arrears of work " on the 23 rd ult .

The toasts of "The Past Masters , " "The Officers of the Lodge , " and "The Initiates " were also duly honoured . The Tyler ' s toast brought to a close a very pleasant meeting . Songs and recitations were rendered during the evening by Bros . Wharton , R . S . Town , W . H . Townend , G . Wood , F . Withers , A . H . Edwards , and others .

Middlesex Hospital Lodge , No . 2843-The lirst regular meeting of this lodge was held at th ; Fceenasons' Hall on the 16 th ult ., Bro . T . G . A . Burns , P . P . G . D . Surrey , W . M ., being in the chair . Thi following brethren were elected as joining members : Bros . Gsneral the Hon . Herbert F . Eaton , A . B . Alexander , L . D . S ., R . C . S . ; A . R . Godrich , R . A . Young , M . D . Lond . ; C . Vincent Cotterell , L . D . S ., R . C . S . Ireland ; Armstrong Smith , A . F . Palmer , J . C Cresswell , M . R . C . S . ; and E . Norton , M . D . The following gentlemen were initiated into Freemasonry : Messrs . Sidney Coupland , M . D . Lond . ; Edward A . Fardon , M . R . C . S . Eng . j John Murray , F . R . C . S . Eng . ; and Herbert E . Gunson , M . A .