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that he ought personally to give his humble assistance to the Prov . G . M . He felt great pleasure in stating , that since Northumberland had had the honour of being governed by the R . W . Bro . the Lodges were extended , and prosperity and good will was greatly increased among the Craft in the province . ( The speech of the worthy mayor was received with the greatest enthusiasm , and the G . Organist accompanied the Brethren in ec Prosper the Art . " )

The Prov . G-. M ., in rising to return thanks , was received with cheers and prolonged applause . He said , that it was ever one of his greatest pleasures to meet the . Brethren of his province , and he yearly found new duties , and had always great satisfaction in performing those duties , especially when they met the approval of his Brethren . It was a source of great satisfaction to him to see the increase of Masonry in the province and the prosperity of the Lodges since he had been appointed to his high office , and he must say that on those very rare occasions in

which he was called upon to exercise his office towards some Brother who , in the excitement of the moment did wrong , he found him always ready to acknowledge it . He yearly continued to feel a deep and great interest in any Lodge in particular and the Craft generally . He hoped that Masonry would continue to extend itself , as no one knew how soon we might be called upon , in the dreadful war we were engaged , to have to call on a Brother .

among our foes , either to save our life from an untimely end , or to ask and obtain a glass of water in our wounded state . Instances of such acts are recorded in all preceding wars . In conclusion , the G . M . said that he should always continue to feel pleasure in meeting them , as long as the Brethren were satisfied with his rule . After a few more brief words , the Prov . G . M . sat down amid great cheering .

" The Health of Prov . Grand Master for Durham and the Masons of that Province" was drunk and responded to by Past M . Hopper , of No . 614 , in brief but eloquent terms , for which Bro . Hopper is always so distinguished . u The Grand Orient of France and the Emperor of the French " was drunk with all honours . Music—" Partant pour la Syrie . "

The Prov . Grand Treasurer proposed the " Health of the Prov . G . S . W . the Mayor of Tynemouth , who was not only a Mason in name , but a great Mason at heart ; " drunk with great cordiality , Bro . Mayson , Prov . G . S . W ., responding in brief words to the same . Past officers and the Lodges in rotation having been toasted , the Brethren separated with that love and harmony that characterizes Masonic meetings . SOMERSETSHIRE . Highbeidge . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —The R . W . P . G . M . Colonel C . K .

Kemmys Tynte , F . S . A ., held his Provincial Grand Lodge , August 7 th , at Highbridge , on which occasion he visited the W . M . and Brethren of the Rural

Philanthropic Lodge , No . 367 , which has happily been restored to its usefulness , after a long period of inactivity , by the exertions of Bro . Bridges , P . M . and Sec , No . 367 , aided and assisted by worthy officers , among whom the present W . M . Bro . Harwood is deserving of especial commendation . In earlier days the above Lodge was well known to the Craft as being closely associated with the late Bro . Dunkerley , whose name is attached to its warrant . The same Brother also made Highbridge his head-quarters in Somersetshire for Craft and Templar Masonry . It is to be hoped that the rejuvenescence of No . 367 will prove a sound one , and that the Brethren will emulate , and , if possible , surpass the ancient reputation of the Rural Philanthropic Lodge .

The R . W . P . G . M ., who appeared in excellent health and spirits , commenced the P . G . L . business about two p . m . He was well supported by his past and present P . G . L . officers , and by Brethren from every Lodge in the Province , excepting Shepton Mallet and Bruton . Among the Brethren present , we were able to recognise the following : —Bro . Randolph , D . P . G . M . ; Dr . Falconer , P . G . S . W . ; Major Napier , P . G . J . W . ; Rev . — Ferris , P . G . Chap . ; A . P . Browne , P . G . Sec . ; C . J . Vigne , P . P . G . S . W . ; J . Johnson , P . P . G . J . W ., No . 61 ; White , B . P . Q . S . W . , No . 48 : Haseler , P . P . G . S . W ., No . 48 ; Capt . Doveton , P . G . Sword-