Provincial.

P . M ., the former adding his testimony to the very efficient manner in which the working of the Lodge was conducted-The interval between the toasts was enlivened with songs and recitations by Bros . Allin , Dottie , Lissenden , Mogeridge and Morley .

o o o ALBERT VICTOR LODGE , No . 1773 . ANOTHER essay in depicting the higher , more intricate , and generally least trodden paths of Craft working was the principal feature of the last meeting of this Lodge , he'd at the

Pendleton Town Hall , on Friday , the 20 th ult ., uhen , ui der the comprehensive title of "Illustrations of Nature and Science , " the various Officers endeavoured to elucidate and unfold the beauties of tho Fellow Craft degree . The spirit which was infused into the ceremonial at the onset assured its success , and the conglomerate

nature of the work added greatly to its attractiveness . Although , where such work was uniformly well done , it is perhaps unfair to make invidious distinctions , yet it may be conceded that Bro . W . Allen Smith deseived especial mention for his very masterly delivery of several complex passages .

At the festive board , Bro . Joseph Snape , responding as a Visitor , said the usual stereotyped reply to such a toast was that they were much obliged , offering in return an invitation to their own

Lodges . In reverting to the work illustrative of the second degree , he admitted that he had seen and heard the various tracing Loaids explained , but that evening he had had a real Masonic treat , for no one to his knowledge had ever put such feeling and such pathos into his work as Bro . Smith had done . He should go away from

that room with his soul refreshed , for he had heard something to remember , and something to do him good ; he felt indeed that it was a great treat to have come into such an intelligent and refined latitude . The other visitors also praised tho work . There were present : —Bros . Thos . T . Sefton W . M ., Thos .

Threlfall I . P . M ., Wm . Mosley S . W ., Jas . Clough J . W ., F . Townson P . M . Treas ., J . Clarkson Secy ., Thos . M . Brown S . D ., Wm . Lambert J . D ., W . Allen Smith Std ., J . Harrop . P . M . P . P . G . D ., Rd . Duxbury P . M . P . P . G . Swd . B ., Thos . Kay P . M ., J . L . Smith P . M ., W . H . Landless , John Harwood , Rd . Hilton , Wm . Woodeson , J . S . Kitchener , P . B . Hayden , J . Handloy , Edwd . Roberts P . M . Asst .

Provincial.

Prov . G . T . ( FREEMASON ' S CHRONICLE ) , W . Bransby . Visitors : — Bros . J . Bowers P . M . 1730 , Joseph Snape P . M . 1055 , J . S . Kitchen 1783 . o o o

LONGSIGHT LODGE , No . 2464 . THE last meeting of this new Lodge , held on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst ., at the Club House , Birch Lane , Longsight , was very well attended , over twenty members being present . There were also visitors from the Ashtou and Lindsay Lodges , Bro . Arnold Swindells was passed , the ceiemonv beine performed bv

Bro . Councillor Thomas Uttley W . M . At the festive board which followed , Loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured , the same being pleasantly varied by songs , recitations , & c , given by Bros . E . H . Ritson , Henry Wood , C . S . Cotton , Councillor John Phythian , Andrew Ellor , T . T . Jones , and "R . "Rnbfirts P . M .

There is one feature which we should not like to omit . Bro . Thos . Glynn contrasted the moderation of the Longsight social board with some which he had participated in , and contended that in many instances far too much was made of this portion of

Masonry , to the detriment of those beautiful principles which are the very foundation of all goodness and self-denial . Bro . F . W . Lean P . M . said in reply that the social element was not really a portion of Freemasonry , and should always be subservient to the higher and nobler teachings of the Craft . He

admitted that it was capable of great abuse , and admonished his hearers to watch with a jealous eye any temptation to extravagance which might arise .

o o 0 " Owing to the popularity of " Charley's Aunt" and the heavy advance booking , Bro . Penley has decided to resume tho Wednesday Matinees , commencing from Wednesday next , the 16 th .

o o o We are compelled to hold over several interesting items , among them being our report of the Stewards day at the Girls School , with list of prize winners , & c .

Next Week.

NEXT WEEK .

Tuesday . 194 St . Paul , Cannon Street Hotel 2045 Wharton , Willesden 2191 Anglo American , Criterion

1 C 0 Tyne Friendship , Rochford 213 Pert everu nee , Norwich 223 Charity , Plymouth 366 St . David , Milford 384 St . David , Bangor 1214 Scai borough , Batley

1225 Hindpool , Barrow-in-Furness 1276 Warren , Seacombe 1424 Brownrigg of Unity , Old Brompton 1427 Percy , Newcastle-on-Tyne 1482 Isle of Axholme , Crowie 1551 Charity , Birmingham

1570 Prince Arthur , Liverpool 1764 Eleanor Cross , Northampton 1787 Grenville , Buckingham 1823 Royal Clarence , Clare 1893 Lumley , Skegness 1902 St . Cuthbert , Bedlincton

1903 Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar , Portsmouth 1941 St . Augustine , Rugeley 2001 Narberth , Narberth 2146 Surbiton , Surbiton

2155 Makerfield , Newton-le-Willows 2316 Princes , Liverpool 2407 Hicks-Beach , Stroud

Wednesday . 1382 Corinthian , Cubitt Town 20 Royal Kent of Antiquity , Chatham 86 Loyalty , Preston 121 Mount Sinai , Penzance 127 Union , Margate 128 Prince Edwin , Bury 137 Amity , Poole 175 East Medina , Rydc

178 Antiquity , Wigan 200 Old Globe , Scarborough 210 Duke of Athol , Denton 221 St . John , Bolton 243 Loyalty , Guernsey 246 Eoyal Union , Cheltenham JtiecKinonawiKe

aoa Ampin bious , 261 Unanimity and Sincerity , Taunton 2 ^ 5 Love and Honour , Shepton Mallet 311 South Saxon , Lewes 320 Loyalty , Mottram 325 St . John , Salford 329 Brotherly Love , Yeovil 341 Wellington , Ryo

Next Week.

342 Royal Sussex , Landport 368 Samaritan , Sandbach 372 Harmony , Budleigh Salterton 376 Perfect Friendship , Ipswich 380 Integrity , Morley 387 Airedale , Shipley

1212 Elms , Stoke Damerel 1246 Holte , Aston 1301 Brighouse , Brighouse 1323 Talbot , Swansea 1334 Norman , Durham 1353 Duke of Lancaster , Lancaster

1363 Tyndall , Chipping Sodbury 1493 Robin Hood , Eastwood 1511 Alexandra , Hornsea 1520 Eail Shrewsbury , Cannock 1544 Mount-Edgcumbe , Camborne 1634 Starkie , Ramsbottom

1645 Colne Valley , Slaithwaithe 1774 Mellor , Ashton-under-Lyne 1783 Albert Edward , Huddersfield 1808 Suffield , North Walsham 1854 Weald of Kent , Tenterden

1988 Mawddach , Barmouth 2050 St . Trinian , Douglas , I . of Man 2135 Constance , Consett 2153 Hope , Gosport 2203 Farnborough and North Camp ,

Farnborough 2258 Western District United Service , East Stonehouse 2355 Chantrey , Doro 2412 Ashfield , Sutton-in-Ashfield 2434 Anderida , Eastbourne

Thursday . 6 Friendship , Criterion , Piccadilly 42 Relief , Bury , Lancashire 56 Howard of Brotherly Love ,

Littlchampton 57 Humber , Hull 71 Unity , Lowestoft 98 St . Martin , Burslem 100 Friendship , Gt . Yarmouth 116 Royal Lancashire , Colne

203 Ancient Union , Liverpool 208 Three Grand Principles , Dewsbury 230 Fidelity , Devonport 245 Mechanics , Jersey 267 Unity , Macclesfield 268 Queen ' s Arms , Ashton-under-Lyne

275 Harmony , Huddersfield 276 Good Fellowship , Chelmsford 280 Worcester , Worcester 283 Amity , Haslingden 286 Samaritan , Bacup 322 Peace , Stockport

Next Week.

332 Virtue and Silence , Hadleigh 337 Candour , Uppermill 343 Concord , Preston 345 Perseverance , Blackburn 350 Charity , Farnsworth 363 Keystone , Whitworth

367 Probity and Freedom , Rochdale 1235 Phoenix of St . Ann , Buxton 1299 Pembroke , Liverpool 1332 Unity , Crediton 1386 St . Hugh , Lincoln 1393 Homer , Liverpool

1459 Ashbury , West Gorton 1464 Erasmus Wilson , Gravesend 1470 Chiltern , Dunstable 1534 Concord , Prestwich 1562 Homfray , Risca , Mon . 1576 Dee , Park Gate , Cheshire

1776 Landport , Landport 1821 Atlingworth , Brighton 1869 Sandown , Sandown , I . of W . 1872 St . Margaret , Surbiton 2091 Castleberg , Settle

2158 Boscombe , Boscombe 2226 St . David , Rhymney 2268 Hallamshire , Sheffield 2302 St . Mary , Southwell 2305 Stour , Ashford , Kent

2325 Rose of Lancaster , Southport 2341 Clemency , Oldham 2352 Universities , Durham Friday .

2157 St . Mark ' s College , Holborn 2346 Warrant Officers , Freemasons-hall 152 Virtue , Manchester 271 Royal Clarence , Brighton 318 True and Faithful , Helston 347 Noah ' s Ark , Tipton

2-35 Royal Sussex Emulation , Swindon 1224 Stour Valley , Sudbury 1232 Hereward , Bourn 1311 Zetland , Leeds 1330 St . Peter , Market Harborough 1357 Cope , Sale

1389 Fenwick , Sunderland 1739 Carnarvon , Swadlincote 1773 Albert Victor , Pendelton 2063 St . Osyth Priory , Clacton-on-Sea 2078 St . Lawrence , Scunthorpe 2231 Talbot , Stretford

2447 Palatine , Manchester Saturday . 149 Peace , Meltham 1871 Gostling Murray , Hounslow