Provincial Grand Lodge Of Worcestershire.

A . Green P . P . G . T ., J . Mossop P . G . Registrar , W . E , Walker P . P . G . R ., G . Taylor P . G . Secretary , G . H . Williamson P . M . 529 P . G . Superintendent of Works , T . E . Lucy P . M . & o . After the transaction of the business , the following brethren were invested to the duties of Provincial Grand Lodge for tho ensuing year : —

Bro . E . J . Chambers 2 o 2 ... ... Senior Warden E . Worrall 2034 ... ... Junior Warden Rer . W . J . Down 252 ... ... Chaplain Rer . E . C . MaoLaughlin 1097 ... Assistant Chaplain G . H . Williamson 529 ... ... Registrar G . Taylor ... ... ... Secretary T . Pike 1204 ... ... ... Senior Deacon H , H . Hughes 573 ... ... Junior Deacon G . P . Thompson 498 ... ... Supariutendeut of Works Joseph Fisher ... ... ... Director of Ceremonies Walter Wood 564 ... ... Assist . Dir . of Cers . A . Marsh 573 ... ... Sword Bearer J . S . Wood 280 ) o „ , j p T . Taylor 573 j Standard Bearers W . Stanafield 252 ... ... Organist M . Smith 252 ... ... Pursuivant J . W . Roberts 498 ... ... Assistant Pursuivant

W . Hanson ... ... ... | J . Jones ... ... ... | G . G . Brown ... ... •••V ot „„„ . j „ F . S . Turner ... f Stewards G . H . Parke T . Chambers .., ... ... J

The Lodge having been closed , tho brethren were marshalled into procession , aud walked to St . John ' s Church for Divine Service . Tho remains of the late Bro . Masefield lie in St . John ' s churchyard , he having resided for very many years at Dixon ' s Green . Evening prayer

was used for the service m St . John ' s Church . The Chaplain the Rev . W . J . Down , Vicar of St . Luke ' s , Dudley , assisted by the Rev . C . MaoLaughlin Assistant Chaplain , Burford , near Tenbnry , and the Rev . Llewellyn Noott conducted the service , a special feature of which was

an anthem composed for the occasion by the Provincial Grand Organist Bro . W . Stansfield , F . C . O ., Organist of Dudley Parish Church . During the service the Deputy Provincial Grand Master unveiled the handsome marble tablet erected in the church

to the memory of the late Bro . William Masefield , who not only held high honours in bis Province , but honours of tho Grand Lodge of England . The tablet , which contains emblems of tbe 30 th degree , Knights Templar , Royal Arch , Mark Mason , and Craft Masonry , had the following inscription upon it : —

"In memory of Richard Masefield , P . M . P . Z . P . G . S . B . of England , Deputy P . G . M . of Worcestershire ; born 5 th January 1801 ; died -ffch June 1 S 90 ; whose di tingnished services in Freemasonry endeared him to tbe brethren , who erected this tablet as a mark of brotherly lovo . " The Chaplain preached a sermon from the words " He

being dead yet spoaketh . " The rev . Brother , in the conrse of his sermon , said the circumstances which brought them together that afternoon were , perhaps , both unique and

exceptional . They were met more especially to honour the memory of one who , whilst he lived in their midst , was a most eminent brother , and to Avhose memory the Freemasons of the Province of Worcestershire had erected the

marble tablet just unveiled . Brother Masefield possessed rare and noble qualities , both as a citizen and a Mason , and these qualities he largely used for the benefit and welfare of the Craft . Their late brother was a representative man , and they might well look back upon him as a

representative Mason , one , indeed , from whom Freemasonry in thc town and neighbourhood received new life und activit y . In addition to the tablet the memory of Brother Masefield is to be commemorated by the investment of a sufficient sum of money for the presentation of a prize

annuall y to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls and tho Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to be called the ' Masefield Prize . " After service the brethren returned to

the Public Hall , where thc duties of Provincial Grand Lod ge were resumed , anti on fche completion of tho work the brethren dined at the Drill Hall , under the presidency ° f tho Deputy Provincial Grand Master .

Prov. G. Lodge South Wales (Eastern Division).

PROV . G . LODGE SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) .

' pHK annual general meeting was held at the Town ¦ Hall , Cardiff , on Thursday , the 8 th inst ., there being

Prov. G. Lodge South Wales (Eastern Division).

a large attendance . An interesting feature in connection with the gathering was the presentation of a valuable oil painting of himself to Bro . W . E . Miles , Worshipful Master of the Tennant Lodge . The presentation , which

was made by the brethren whom he had initiated during his term of office , was suitably acknowledged by the recipient , and the transaction of the ordinary business was proceeded with . The Officers and members present were : —Bros . W . E . Miles P . M . P . G . R ., Thomas Evans

P . M . P . G . D . C , J . T . Hogg S . W ., F . J . Ferris Bailey J . W ., R . Sanderson Chaplain , David Williams P . P . A . G . P ., John

Sheridan Seretary , Albert W . Hellier S . D ., B . D . Jenkins I . G ., George Henry Cole Organist , J . O'Neill Steward , Amos Jenkins Tyler , J . W . Miles , George Darston , Wm .

Richards , W . Thomas , J . Matthews , W . Edwards , George Lamb , J . Johns , H . G . Gully , R . W . Westlake , J . Noloini , G . L . Dickenson , J . R . Wynde , J . Harper , D . Gower , Charles Jones , S . Collyer , George Gibson , Arthur Roberts ,

George Twigden , S . Jones , A . J . Beer , G . S . Watts , G . H , Green , John Thomas , and a large nnmber of visitors from other Lodges .

Provincial Grand Chapter Of Jersey.

PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER OF JERSEY .

fl ^ HE annual convocation of the above Provincial Grand JL Chapter was held at the Masonic Temple , Stopford Road , St . Helier ' s , on Friday , the 26 th ult ., under the presidency of the Grand Superintendent , Comp . Col .

E . C . Malet de Carteret P . G . M ., & c , supported by Comps . Major J . T . Du Jardin P . G . H ., Major J . C . Raven

Provincial Grand J ., P . Binet P . G . Scribe E ., W . T . Pugsley P . G . Treas ., P . G . Hamilton P . G . 2 nd A . S . acting P . G . S . N ., Thos . LeatP . G . R . acting G . P . S ., Samuel Gilley P . G . Org ., Peter Boir P . G . S . N ., Geo . Rogers P . G . Janitor , J . Bichard P . Z . 243 , L . Polick Hespiradoux P . P . Soj . 224 ,

and others . The Provincial Grand Chapter having been opened , the minutes of the previous annnal meeting were read at . d confirmed . There are three Chapters in the Province , am they were all represented . The presence of Comps .

Major J . T . Du Jardin P . Z . 590 , and Major J . C . Raven P . Z . 244 , was a source of great pleasnre to the members of the local Chapters , and their pleasure was enhanced by the fact that these esteemed Companions were placed by the

Grand Superintendent that evening , the former in the chair of P . G . P . H ., and thc latter in the chair of Second Principal of the Province . Thoy are both old Royal Arch Masons , and it is , therefore , an honour which reflects alike on the Companions , the Chapter , and the Province .

The nsual routine business of the Povincial Graud Chapter having been transacted , the Provincial Grand Officers for the year were invested , the following being the complete list : —

Comp . Col . E . C . Malet de Carteret ... Superintendent Major J . T . Du Jardin P . Z . 590 Past H . Major J . C . Raven P . Z . 244 ... H . Peter Bois P . Z . 244 ... ... J . P . J . Hamilton P . Z . 244 ... Scribe E .

Samuel Giddy P . Z . 491 ... Registrar E . Broa P . Z . 590 Scribe JS . W . T . Pugsley P . Z . 244 ... Treasurer J . M . Bichard P . Z . 243 ... Sword Bearer George Rogers P . Z . 243 ... Janitor

The appointed Comps . Prov . G . P . S ., Prov . 1 st G . A . S ., Prov . 2 nd G . A . S ., Provincial Grand Standard Bearer , Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies , and Provincial Grand Organist , were not invested owing to their unavoidable absence .

The annual balance sheet was then produced and read . This had been audited and found correct ; it showed a very satisfactory financial condition of the Provincial Grand Chapter , and was unanimously adopted and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

The sum of five guineas was voted to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , to be placed on the list of the Grand Superintendent Comp . Colonel E . C . Malet de Carteret , who purposes acting as Steward of this Province for tho

ensuing Fettival of that Institution , and Comp . J . M . Bichard P . G . S . B . set a good example towards opening a private subscription list by making a donation of half-aguinea towards it . Article 2 of the Bye-Laws , with regard to Article 31 Constitutions :, then came under due