Provincial Meetings.

KIRKBURTON . Beaumont Lodge ( No . 2035 ) . —The regular monthly meeting vvas held in the Masonic Hall , on the 15 th ult . _ Bro . the ' Rev . R . Collins , M . A ., W . M ., vvas in the chair . After the reading of the minutes , and disposing of the ordinary business of the lodge , Mr . Henry Ralph Beaumont , of Whitley Beaumont , eldest son of Bro . Henry

Frederick Beaumont ( M . P . for the Colne Valley Division ) , J . VV ., who had been balloted for at the last meeting , vvas duly initiated . The ceremony vvas performed by Bro . Collins , W . M ., in a most impressive and able manner . This was the first ceremony the W . M . had performed since his installation . The working tools vvere delivered by Bro . B . Stocks , P . M ., and the charge vvas given by Bro . W . Fitton ,

P . M . There vvere several visitors present from Lodge of Harmony , 275 j Wharncliffe Lodge , 14 62 j and Colne Valley Lodge , 1645 . After the lodge vvas closed the brethren partook of tea together in the robing room , and a pleasant evening vvas afterwards spent , the usual Masonic toasts , interspersed with songs , being duly given . Bro . J . C . Cockcroft accompanied the music .

LIVERPOOL . Prince Arthur Lodge ( No . 1570 ) . —The annual festival of this flourishing lodge vvas held on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street . The W . M ., Bro . P . R . Barrow , presided , and vvas supported by Bros . Robert Foote , P . P . G . Treas ., I . P . M . j Jas . Casey , P . M . j T . Senar , P . M . j I . C . Robinson , Prov . A . G . D . C ,

P . M . ; W . McGauley , S . W . ; James Greenlees , j . W . ; ] . Caldwell , J . D . ; W . Doran , Org . ; William Myers , " I . G . ; M . Greenlees , J . Scott , and G . Martin , Stwds . ; W . H . Ball , Tyler ; and others . The visitors present vvere Bros . W . Goodacre , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . G . S . ; H . H . Smith , P . P . G . D . C ; J . N . Patterson , P . M ., P . D . G . D . C ; Walter C . Erwin , P . P . A . G . S . ; C . S . Dean , P . M ., P . J . G . D .

Cheshire ; J . S . Willings , P . J . G . D . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . T . ; H . M . Molyneux , P . P . G . D . C . ; J . O . Mallabar , W . M . 6 73 ; J . Bovvver , W . M . 66 7 ; J . G . H ' allwood , W . M . 1505 ; J . B . Parker , I . P . M . ; VV . B . Sweetman , I . P . M . 1 , 05 ; D . Hopkin , P . M . 600 ; VV . Bennett , P . M . 1570 ; and W . Unsworth , P . M . 10 S 6 . The VV . M . elect vvas presented by Bros . P . R . Barrow ,

P . M ., and T . Senar , P . M ., the ceremony of installation being efficiently performed by Bro . Robert Foote . After being installed , Bro . McGauley proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . P . R . Barrow , I . P . M . ; Arthur J . J . Bamford , C . C , S . VV . ( by proxy ); James Greenlees , j . VV . ; Robert Foote , Treas . ; Frank Simpson , Sec . ; John Caldwell , S . D . ; William Myers , J . D . ; J . C . Robinson ,

P . M ., D . of C . ; Moses Greenlees , LG . ; J . Doran , Org . ; John Scott , James Martin , and T . VV . Callow , Stwds . ; andW . H . Ball , Tyler . The brethren subsequently partook of an excellent banquet served under the direction of Bro . James Casey , the House Steward , who is himself a Past Master of the lodge . Bro . Bamford , who is on the Continent , and consequently unable to attend to be invested , has presented the lodge with a very handsome set of officers' clothing . The

newlyinstalled W . M ., Bro . McGauley presented a massive W . M . 's silver chain collar with the Prince Arthur coat-ofarms enamelled in colours upon a massive shield ; Bro . Barrow , I . P . M ., presented a pair of wands , surmounted with silver doves . During the evening the I . P . M . vvas presented with a beautiful iS-carat gold Past Master ' s jewel ( manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , 2 , Monument place , Liverpool ) , diamond mounted , with coar-of-arms enamelled .

Blundellsands Lodge ( No . 2289 ) . —The first anniversary meeting of this prosperous lodge was held at the Alexandra Assembly Rooms , on Monday , the 17 th ult . Bro . J . P . McArthur , P . P . G . W ., VV . M ., presided , and was supported by Bros . J . Christie , S . W . and W . M . elect ; Edwd . Sherwood , P . M . 7 S 6 , Treas . ; Rev . F . C Master , Chap . ; E . L . Lewis , Sec . ; E . Roberts , S . D . j E . L . B . Watts ,

J . D . j T . Gray , I . G . ; II . W . Gibbons , Steward ; A . K . Cannington , W . L . J ackson , H . Reynolds , E . VVhalley , A . J . Preston , C . Webster , VV . H . Pellow , Capt . J . A . Sherwood , Dr . H . Wylie , J . H . Lancaster , and J . N . Light . Amongst the numerous visitors vvere Bros . C . J . Banister , P . G . S . B . Eng ., P . P . G . D . C . West Lancashire ; T . H . VV . Walker , Prov . G . Treas . ; J . T . Callow , P . P . G . Treas . ; R . Arrnitage , P . P . A . G . Sec . ; A . Stoddart , P . M . 32 , P . P .

G . W . ; E . Segar , P . M . 32 , P . P . G . W . ; S . G . Sinclair , W . M . 2229 , P . P . G . W . ; G . H . Brown , P . M ., Prov . G , D . of C Cheshire ; H . B . Browne , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Cheshire ; J . C . Robinson , P . M . 249 and 2294 , Prov . A . G . D . C ; Thos . Exton , P . M . 13 S 0 ; H . Christie , 1361 j W . Marwood , 7 S 6 ; N . F . Burt , 1609 ; C . Ratcliffe , J . VV . 216 ; G . H . Harraden , VV . M . 2316 ; E . K . Ellison , VV . M . 2132 ; R . M . Jones , VV . M . 1350 ; J . G . Forsythe ,

VV . M . 1472 ; J . Howard , 216 ; P . McCulloch , 32 ; and others . The lodge was opened , and , after the minutes had been confirmed , Bro . John Christie , W . M . elect , was presented to the Installing Master , Bro . J . P . McArthur , P . P . G . W ., by Bros . Sherwood , P . M ., and Stoddart , P . P . G . W . After the installation ceremony , vvhich was very ably performed , the W . M . proceeded to invest his officers as follows : Bros . J . P . McArthur , P . P . G . W ., I . P . M . ; E . Llanfair Lewes ,

b . W . ; E . Roberts , J . W . ; Rev . F . C Master , Chap . ; Edward Sherwood , P . M ., Treas . ; E . G . B . Watts , Sec . ; Thos . Gray , S . D . ; S . T . Stephenson , J . D . ; John Almond , Org . ; Capt . J . A . Sherwood , I . G . ; ' and H . VV . Gibbons , Chas . Webster , J . Rose , and A . K . Cannington , Stwds . The addresses to the officers and brethren were delivered by Bro . E . Sherwood , P . M .

After the transaction ol the usual routine business , the lod ge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet room , where an excellent banquet vvas provided by Bros . Gait and Capper . After the removal of the cloth , the VV . M . proposed the loyal toasts in short and happy terms . Bro . McArthur , I . P . M ., proposeel "The Health of the VV . M .. " and . in doincr Rn . refprrprl In liic yf > n ! f ., r Msc . mr . r

h's ability as an officer , and the esteem he was held in by the members of the lodge . Bro . Christie , in responding , stated that from the time he ™ initiated he had aspired to the chair of W . M ., and thanked the brethren for placing him in that proud position . His task would be a dillicult one—to follow in the footsteps of the I . P . M ., and he trusted he might be spared to do his dut y to the lodge .

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In proposing " The Health of the I . P . M ., " the Worshipful Master referred to Bro . McArthur having celebrated his silver wedding , and asked him to arcept , as a small token of regard from the members of the lodge , a silver service of plate . Bro . McArthur , who vvas deeply moved , responded in a brief , but touching * speech . The Worshipful Master then proposed "The Masonic

Charities , " ancl stated that although they had a very expensive year , having paid for all their beautiful furniture , clothing , & c , that the West Lancashire Charities had not been overlooked , but they had subscribed the sum of 75 guineas to those Institutions . Bro . Walker , P . G . Treas ., responded . Upon the conclusion of the toast list the brethren separated , after a most enjoyable evening .

PETERSFIELD . Lodgeof Friendship ( No . 928 ) . —The annual installation meeting of this lodge vvas held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , the 3 rd ult . There was a large attendance of members and visitors , among the latter being Bros . C . Attersoll-Smith , P . M . 416 , P . J . G . D . Surrey ; T . Frances , W . M . 1990 , P . P . J . G . W . ' Hants ; A . R .

Holbrook , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . R . ; C . J . Mumby , P . M . 1069 ; A . Jolliffe , P . M . 257 ; VV . Bates , W . M . 4 S 7 ; and C . R . Hendy , 1069 . The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed , Bro . H . H . Atkinson-Grimshaw was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., the whole of the ceremony being most ably performed by Bro . Thos . Caparn , the retiring

VV . M . The Board of Installed Masters was then closed , ancl the usual addresses vvere given . The W . M . then invested his officers as follows : Bros . T . Caparn , LP . M . ; H . V . Hann , S . W . ; F . Mells , J . W . ; VV . B . Edgeler , P . M ., P . P G . S . of VV ., Treas . ; C . Wells , P . AI ., Sec ; Rev . G . Andrew , S . D . j W . S . Drayton , J . D . ; M . P . Creedon , P . M ., D . C ; J . Hudspith , A . D . C ; D . H .

Watney , I . G . j R . G . Cross and J . B . Newton , Stwds . ; and A . Hejd , Tyler . Three candidates were proposed for initiation . Before the close of the lodge , a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks , proposed by the VV . M ., vvas accorded to Bro . Caparn for the able and unusually impressive manner in vvhich the ceremony had been performed . The business over , the VV . M . closed the lodge , after

which the members adjourned to a recherche banquet , provided by host Bro . Wells , at the Dolphin Hotel . The chair vvas taken by the newly-installed W . M ., supported by the officers and visitors , and about 40 sat down . The VVorshipful Master proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , each of vvhich received due recognition , that of "The Provincial Grand Master and Grand

Officers , Present and Past , " being responded to by Bro . T . Frances , P . P . J . G . W . "The Health of the W . M . " and "W . M . ' s and Representatives of Neighbouring Lodges" was submitted , the latter being acknowledged by Bros . Holbrook , P . M . 309 , P . P . G . R ., ancl VV . Bates , W . M . 4 S 7 .

Bro . Holbrook spoke in the highest praise of the excellent and masterly manner in vvhich Bro . Caparn had performed the installation ceremony that day . Other toasts followed , including that of " The Host , Bro . Wells , his Wife , and Lewis , " to which Bro . Wells suitably replied . The remainder of the evening was spent in harmony .

TREDEGAR . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 1098 ) . —On Thursday , the 13 th ult ., the installation of Bro . J . J . Williams as Worshipful Master of this lodge took place at the Temperance Hall . The following were present : Bros . Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . ; G . Hazel , P . P . G . P . ; C . L .

Phillips , I . P . M . ; R . W . Jones , VV . M . 2226 , S . VV . ; J . J . Williams , J . W . ; C . Widdowson , P . M ., Treas . ; VV . H . Richards , Sec . ; B . Phillips , S . D . ; T . Morgan , J . D . ; N . L . Wilputt , I . G . ; D . L . Davies , D . C j J . J . David , Org . ; W . L . Mark , Stwd . j E . Barnard , Tyler j J . J . Morgan , P . M . P . P . S . G . D . j N . Bradley , P . M ., P . P . l . G . W . j G . Gouldin-r , P . M ., P . P . G . D . j J . Green ,

P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; W . Davis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; J . A . Brown , P . M . 99 S , P . P . S . G . W . ; J . Lewis , P . M ., P . P . S . G . W . ; W . Charles , J . Johnston , D . VV . Havard , T . Thomas , C . U . Vergin , D . F . Pritchard , P . P . G . Stwd . ; J . J . L . Herbert , and E . Davis . The following visitors vvere present : Bros . G . Thomas , P . M . 36 , P . P . G . D . C . South VVales ( E . D . ); G . F . Harris , P . M ., S . Sandbrook , P . M .,

T . S . Edwards , J . M . Berry , and L . Hine , Stwd ., of 110 ; H . Harris and Julius Praag , of 1502 ; F . C . Williams , I . G ., G . T . Evans , J . Randal , J . Llewellan , and D . Bevan , of 2226 . The installation ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . C . L . Phillips , I . P . M ., P . P . A . G . D . C , and the following officers were then appointed by the W . M ., Bro . J . J .

Williams , P . P . G . P . * . —Bros . J . P . Fowlers , P . G . S .. B ., I . P . M . j W . H . Richards , P . P . G . Stwd ., S . W . j Phillips , J . VV . j Rev . T . Theophilus , Chap , j C . Widdowson , P . M ., P . P . G . D ., Treas . j T . Morgan , Sec . j N . L . Wilputt , S . D . j D . L . Davis , J . D . j VV . North , I G . j J . J . David , P . P . G . O ., Org . j Thomas Davis , D . C . ; J .

Johnstone and J . L . Herbert , Stwds . ; and E . Barnard , Tyler . All other business having been disposed of , the lodge vvas closed , and the whole of the brethren , together with other influential brethren who were unable to attend the installation ceremony , retired to the Freemasons' Hotel , where an excellent banquet was provided by Mr . and Mrs . J . VV . Curtis , under the presidency of Bro . J . J . Williams , P . M ., P . P . G . P .

The usual loyal and Masonic toasts vvere duly honoured . Bro . Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . VI ., responded to the toast of " The Prov . G . Master , Col . Lyne , and the Officers of Prov . G . Lodge . " The toast of " ' The VV . M ., Bro . J . J . Williams , " was very warml y given by Bro . John Lewis , P . M ., and was most enthusiastically received .

Bro . J . J . Williams , VV . M ., who vvas cordially applauded on rising to respond , thanked the brethren for their past kindnesses to him , and also expressed his determination to do his utmost during his year of office to further the interest of the lodge . Bros . James Green , P . M ., and C . Lloyd Phillips , P . M .,

responded to the toast of The Installing Master and the Past Masters . " The toast of "The Chapters and Mark Lodges of the Province of Monmouthshire " was responded to by Bros . J . Lewis , P . M . ; Nicholl , P . M . ; Bradley , P . M . j ancl J . J . Williams , W . M .

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Songs vvere sung by Bros . W . H . Richards , S . W . j W " Lloyd Marks , Sec 2226 , * J . J . Williams , W . M . j Capt . S . G . Homfray , D . P . G . M . j J . J . David , and G . T . Evans , 2226 j and recitations vvere given by Bros . G . F . Harris , no , and James Green , P . M . ( original composition of his own ) . ' Bros . Dr . G . A . Browne , W . Pritchard , and several other

influential brethren who vvere unable to attend the installation ceremony , were pres ent at the banquet . Telegrams apologising for their inability to attend vvere received from Bros . J . A . Shepherd , P . M . ; J . P . Fowler , I . P . M . j R . H . Spencer , F . R . Stone , Rev . T . Theophilus , and others . A most enjoyable evening was spent by all present .

TWICKENHAM . Sir Francis Burdett Lodge ( No . 1503 ) . — A meeting of this lodge was held at the Albany Hotel , on the 12 th ult ., when there vvere present , among others , Bros . H . Jenkins , W . M . j A . Toulmin , jun ., S . VV . ; Lieut .-Col . R . Cuming , J . VV . ; J . Tippen Briggs , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx ., Treas ' . ; ' Capt . T . C . Walls , P . M ., P . P . G . W .

Middx ., Sec . ; the Rev . S . T . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . ; Bennett . D . C . ; N . Roberts , Stwd . ; W . H . Saunders , P . M ., P . P . G . D . Middx . ; E . W . Jenkins , P . M . ; and others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . In consequence of the recent demise of Bro . VV . Wigginton , P . M ., P . P . G . S . of VV . Middx ., a founder ,

first Master , and father of No . 1503 , the lodge was draped in black , and the members wore Masonic mourning . A vote of condolence to the widow and family vvas passed , and the Secretary was directed to forward same to Mrs . Wigginton . It was unanimously resolved that the joining fee be reduced to three guineas . The Secretary having reported that he had received a notice from Bro . Howard Room , P . G . Sec .

Middx ., to the effect that he hoped that the brethren would support the P . G . M . as Chairman to the R . M . I , for Girls in May next , the W . M . vvas elected to represent the lodge as Steward , and the Secretary gave a notice of motion "That the sum of 10 guineas be voted towards Bro . H . Jenkins ' list . " The names of a brother for joining and a gentleman for initiation at the next meeting having been handed in , the Secretary gave a notice of motion " That the sum of

£ 2 ios . be voted to 'The Pension Indemnity Fund , ' R . M . I , for Boys . " The W . M . having reported the serious illness of Bro . Capt . A . Bunn , I . P . M ., a vote of sympathy was proposed by the W . M ., seconded by Bro . W . H . Saunders , P . M ., and unanimously passed . " ¦ The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the banquet . A few toasts followed .

Royal Arch.

Royal Arch .

Jerusalem Chapter ( No . 185 ) . —This old chapter met for the dispatch of business on the nth ult ., at the Freemasons' Tavern , Great Queen-street . Among those in attendance vvere Comps W . Rest , M . E . Z . ; Kimpton , H . ; E . A . Harris , J . ; G . Davis , P . Z ., S . E . ; Hardy , S . N . ; Capt . T . C . " Walls , P . Z ., P . P . G . P . Soj . Middx . ; Ellborn , P . Z . ; Cleghorne , P . Z . ; Rivers , and

others . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . The election of Principals and officers for the year ensuing resulted as follovys : Comps . Kimpton , M . E . Z . ; E . A . Harris , H . ; Hardy , J . ; G . Davis , S . E . ; Rivers , S . N . ; Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Eisschman , P . S . ; F . Isaacson , ist Asst . Soj . j E . Isaacson , 2 nd Asst . Soj . j

and E . Mallett , P . Z ., Janitor . A Past Principal's jewel was unanimously voted to the retiring First Principal . A number of companions vvere unable to be present in consequence of illness and other unavoidable circumstances . Among those who sent apologies vvere Comps . Harfeld , P . Z ., Treas . ; Nathan Moss , L . C . C ., P . Z . j Peter Robinson ,

P . Z . j Staley , P . Z . j Smith , P . Z . ; J . Harris , W . Harris , and others . The chapter was then closed , and the companions adjourned to the banquet . The customary toasts vvere proposed with commendable brevity by the M . E . Z ., and vvere duly honoured .

Israel Chapter ( No . 205 ) . —A convocation of this chapter was held at Cannon-street Hotel , on Tuesday , the iSth ult ., and being installation night attracted a good attendance of members and visiting companions . The former included Comps . H . J . Phillips , ME . / ., ; ) . A . Gartley , H . j L . Norden , J . j " C F . Hogard , P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; J . Lichtenfeld , P . S . ; E . H . Norden , 2 nd A . S . j

I . P . Cohen , Treas . ; S . Dancyger , Stwd . j A . J . Henochsberg , P . Z . j Isaac White , H . Lichtenfeld , J . Levy , E . T . Loevvey , E . Schumann , J . H . Gluckstein , J . M . Bash , G . Lichtenfeld , j . Dancyger , j . Abrahams , J . ' Marcus , ancl 15 . Marcus . Visitors : Comps . C . H . Webb , P . Z . 1 744 , P . P . G . S . B . ; H . H . Shirley , M . E . Z . 619 ; VV . Lettour , iSS ; T . J . Maidwell , P . P . G . S . B . Middx . ; and VV . VV .

Lee , 1524 . Chapter being opened , the minutes vvere confirmed , and the audit report adopted . Comps . J . A . Gartley , M . E . Z . elect ; L . Norden , H . elect ; and E . H . Norden , J . elect , were installed into their respective chairs by the retiring First Principal , Comp . H . J . Phillips , who rendered the ceremonies with conspicuous ability and impressiveness .

I he other officers invested vvere Comps . C . r . Hogard , P . Z ., P . D . G . D . C , S . E . ; I . P . Cohen , Treas . ; J . Lichtenfeld , P . S . ; Sol . Jacobs , ist A . S . ; S . Dancyger , 2 nd A . S . ; Gluckstein , D . C . ; and H . Marcus , Steward . Comp . Gartley , M . E . Z ., in presenting the I . P . Z . with a handsome Past Principal's jewel , said it was a small token of the appreciation of the members of the ability displayed by

Comp . Phillips , not only during the past year , but also in the impressive manner in which he had installed the Principals . It was particularly gratifying to them to know that they now had an Installing Principal in the chapter , and no doubt his exertions in the future in carrying * on the work would be as satisfactory as in the past . Comp . H . J . Phillips , I . P . Z ., briefly returned thanks for the

handsome gift , and for the kindly remarks of the M . E . Z . A notice of motion by the S . E . respecting the subscriptions was carried unanimously , as vvas another altering the days of meeting to the second Wednesday in February , May , and December . The S . E . vvas instructed to write to Comp . Rev . M . Haines , sympathising with him in his illness , and expressing the hope of the companions for his speed y recovery .