Provincial.

The W . M . proposed the health of the P . Ms , in glowing terms , and spoke of their willingness at all times to give their help and advice when required , and hoped that as the next meeting would not take place till September , that the Great Architect would spare them to meet again on that occasion .

Bro . Rathbone proposed tho health of tho Officers , and highly cjmplimented them one and all upon the excellent manner of their working . The interval between the toasts were enlivened with songs and recitations from Bros . Rushton , Holme , Schofield , Hampson , Yeadon , Russell , Rathbone and Lees . Bro . Rushton presiding at the pianoforte . o o o

MINNEHAHA MINSTREL LODGE , No . 2363 . THE regular meeting was held at the Victoria Hotel , Manchester , on the 28 th ult . There were present .- —Bros . C . H . Beever S . W ., C . Harrop J . W ., Jos . Hilton Treas ., M . Thomas P . P . G . D . Secy ., Henry Nail S . D ., Fred Hilton P . P . G . D . C . J . D ., J . Crompton

Wood Chapn ., Seth Wrigley D . C , F . Femeley Organist , Thos . Hamnett Std ., Arthur Schofield Std ., Tbos . Black P . M . P . P . G . D ., Sam Luke , W . W . Hitching , F . Todd , G . R . Ward , S . H . Stubbs . Visitors : —Bros . T . H . Black W . M . 1170 , Alexr . Moikle J . W . 2320 , Rev . F . E . Thomas Chap . 1387 , Henry Littlewood 1387 .

In the absence , through sickness , of Bro . Brabner W . M ., Bro . Soth Wrigley occupied the principal chair . Indisposition also caused the absence of Bro . A . J . Holt , who was due for the ceremony of Passing ; Bro . Fred Hilton , however , compensated for these unintentional defections by proposing the names of two Brethren as joining members , who will accordingly be voted for at the next meeting .

Lack of work in tho Lodge naturally caused the festive board to be a lengthy one , and as the array of talent available happened to be of a very exceptional kind , some interesting sketches and songs were rendered , the artistes being Bros . Todd , Nail , Meikle , M . Thomas , Harrop , Stubbs , Beevor , Littlewood , Rev . F . E . Thomas , and Thos . Black .

Loyal and Masonic toasts wore honoured , Bro . Fred Hilton replying on behalf of the Provincial Officers . He said that this was the first opportunity which he had had of responding as a past Provincial Officer , for it wns only recently , after a very busy year ' s work , that he had been put upon the shelf , and relegated to that

position . Bro . Wrigley proposed the health of Bro . Thos . Black , thoir recently joined Brother , saying that ho was heartily pleased to see that he had at last found time to attend , and felt assured that ho would add lustre to the Lodge .

Bro . Black apologised for not being present sooner to respond to the toast of his health . He thanked them for admitting him , and in conclusion spoke very highly of the manner in which the Lodge business had been conducted , which fact he should not fail to mention when visiting other Lodges .

o o o LONGSIGHT LODGE , No . 2464 . IF the same activity which has characterised this new Lodge since its consecration is maintained for a short period longer , the full complement of members will have been reached . At the meeting held at the Club House , Birch Lane , Longsight , on the

6 th inst ., there were again two ceremonies , —a first and third . Mr . Charles Coatman , Traveller , Chorlton-cum-Hardy , was initiated into the first degree , and Bro . Arnold Swindells was raised to that of a M . M ., both ceremonies being performed by the Worshipful Master , he being assisted in the initiation by Bros . GrimshawS . W ., and Gadd J . W ., the former rendering the Ancient Charge , and the latter presenting and explaining the working tools .

At the festive board which followed , loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to in many excellent speeches . There were present : —Bros . Councillor Thomas Uttley W . M . P . P . A . G . D . C ( West Yorks . ) , II . Grimshaw S . W ., W . Gadd J . W ., Frederick G . Berry P . M . Treasurer , Councillor John Phythian Sec , W . H . Wilson Asst . Sec , Aid . Lloyd Higginbottom S . D ., E . H . Ritson I . G ., and several other members , with a large number of Visitors .

Replying to tho toast of the visitors , Bro . Challender W . M . Derby Lodge reverted to the splendid and efficient manner in which the ceremonies had been conducted . He pointed out that to obtain that high standard of excellence , a perfect , harmonious , and sympathetic sentiment must always pervade the members of the

Lodge ; the Officers should be cohesive and enthusiastic ; the members and visitors should pay modest attention , and give that reverential silence which invests the beautiful ceremonies with that solemnity and impressiveness so necessary to the well-being of all Masonic Lodges , thus creating in the breast of every Mason that peace of mind which renders this sublunary life happy . Songs , recitations , etc ., were rendered by Bros . Hilton , Robinson , E . 0 . Ritson , Coatman , Wood , Ellor and others .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

— : o : — HAYLE CHAPTER , No . 450 . ON the 5 th inst ., Comp . W . Wagner was installed Z ., R . S . Read H ., and F . W , Thomas J ., the ceremony being ably performed by Comp ? . R . Rowe and W . K . Baker . The returns showed the Chapter to be the strongest in the Province , and the Treasurer reported a balance in hand . The banquet was provided by Bro . H . Champion in tho dining hall .

Royal Arch.

DINBYCH CHAPTER , No . 1177 . ON the 31 st ult . tho Annual meeting was held at Tenby , for the installation of Comp . C . S . Allen . The Chapter having been opened , the installation took place , followed by the investiture of

Officers . Afterwards the Brethren dined together at the Royal Gate House Hotel , Bro . H . J . Gregory putting on the table a most enjoyable repast .

o o o DUNDAS CHAPTER , No . 1255 . I"T 1 HE Annual Convocation was held on the 7 th , at the Free-X masons' Hall , Plymouth . Comp . S . J . Daniel was installed Z ., W . H . Botterel H ., W . S . Warren J . The installing Officers were Comps . J . R . Lord P . P . G . T . and W . AUsford P . P . G . P . S . o o o

WILBERFORCE CHAPTER , No . 2134 . ON the 5 th inst ., tho members assembled in goodly numbers to take part in the installation of Comps . G . W . Greenwood P . G . S . B . as Z ., George Leigh P . P . G . S . B . as H ., and T . H . Haller as J . The ceremony was impressively performed by Comp . R . R . Hawley P . Z . P . P . G . S . N ., assisted by Comp . W . 0 . Whiteside P . Z .

P . P . G . S . N . The M . E . Z . invested tho Officers . The annual banquet followed , when the usual toasts were duly honoured .

Travelling In Switzerland.

TRAVELLING IN SWITZERLAND .

THE Jura-Simplon Railway Company ( the largest and most important of Switzerland ) has made an excellent start in opening a General Agency and Inquiry Office , at 7 Piccadilly Mansions , Shaftesbury Avenue , Piccadilly Circus , London , W ., where full and reliable information can be obtained as to the best and quickest routes of reaching interesting parts of Switzerland . At the Agency

there are a collection of views and photo-chromos illustrating the finest scenery along the Company ' s lines , and the would-be visitors to Switzerland will , no doubt , be glad to decide beforehand places where they would like to go and stay , either by the lakes or in the valleys and mountains . The collection includes views Irom the Matterhorn , Glacier du Rhone , Mont Rosa , Jungfrau , Brunig , and

many others equally beautiful . During the summer season , commencing in June , one can reach Lausanne or Berne for Zermatt or the Oberland in less than eighteen hours , either via Pontarlier through Paris for Lausanne or Goneva , or via Calais to Delle , Neuchatel and Berne . When the Simplon Tunnel is completed , London will be sixty English miles nearer to Brindisi .

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