Provincial Meetings.

_ J llro . M . Corbitt was re-elected as Treasurer . The Finance Committee was appointed , and two new candidates ¦ vere pi . rinsed . fi per other business had been transacted , and the VV . M . t j received many kindly wishes from the visitors , the nroceedings were closed , and an adjournment took place to [ he refreshment board .

LEICESTER . Golden Fleece Lodge ( No . 2081 ) . —The annual festival and installation of this lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , on the 19 th ult ., and was a very successful function . There were present brethren representing nearly all the lodges of the province , and many from distant and neighbouring provinces . Besides 30 Past Masters

who honoured the occasion , there were present , the whole nf the Past Masters of the lodge except one who died last ,, ear , and the D . P . G . M ., Bro . S . S . Partridge , Prov . G . Sec . J Bro . E . Holmes and many officers of Prov . Grand Lod ^ e . Lodge was opened , and , after the usual preliminary business , the installation of the W . M ., Bro . Arthur J . West , was proceeded with , the ceremony being ably

performed by the outgoing VV . M ., Bro . H . Staynes . The address to the W . M . was very impressively given by Bro . S . S . Partridge , D . P . G . M . Bro . West invested the following brethren as his officers : Bros . VV . H . Staynes , I . P . M . ; Arno Jahn , S . W . j E . C Kilby , J . VV . ; A . Chamberlin , Treas . ; F . S . Waterman , Sec . ; C . F . Snencer , S . D . ; J . H . Lees , J . D . ; G . Jessop , D . of C . ;

E . R . Fox , Org . ; ' A . Tacey , I . G . ; VV . C . Marris and S . ) . Ewing , Stewards ; and James Tanser , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was presented to the I . P . M ., Bro . Staynes , by the lodge , and the presentation was made by the newlyinstalled W . M ., Bro . West , in appropriate terms , and feeling ly acknowledged by the recip ient . After certain business lhe lodge was closed .

MANCHESTER . Newall Lodge ( No . 1134 ) . —The regular meeting was held on Tuesday , the Gth inst ., at Freemasons ' Ball , Cooper-street . Again there was a large attendance ol brethren . Bro . B . Eckersley , W . M ., who opened the lodge , was supported by all his officers . The business

consisted of three passings , the ceremonies being performed by the Worshipful Master , the other two by Bro . E . Webb , I . P . M ., who display great ability in the exposition of the Degree . The working tools were presented and the address given by Bro . A . H . Duffin , P . M ., D . C . Upon the notice 0 ! motion from Bro . DufRn , £ 10 was subscribed to the Fast Lancashire Systematic Educational and . Benevolent Institution .

Ducliess of York Lodge ( No . 2482 ) . —The regular meeting of this successful lodge was held on Monday , the 19 th ult ., at the Victoiia Hotel , under the Mastership of Bro . J . Archer Howe , P . M ., P . P . G . S . B ., W . M . 'Ihe VV . M . took the chair , and opened the lodge .

The business on the summons was a passing and two raisings , all the work being performed by the Worshipful Master . There wjre several handsome presents given to the lodge by various members , so that in a very short time , if those brethren are as liberal as those already members , the lodge will soon be complete with every requisite .

MONKWEARMOUTH , SUNDERLAND . Williamson Lodge ( No . 949 ) . —There was an exceptionally large attendance at this lodge on the occasion of the monthly general meeting on the 19 th ult ., particular interest attaching to the meeting by a fraternal visit from the oflicers of the Province of Durham , there being altogether over 40 Worshipful Masters and Past

Masters present . The lodge was opened in due form , and a ballot taken for Mr . W . T . Fowler , who was declared elected , and was afterwards initiated by Bro . A . Logan , I . P . M . 949 . Iiro . Smith was duly passed by Bro . VV . Biggam , VV . M . So . Hefore closing the lodge , ' the " Hearty good wishes of Grand Lodge" were expressed by Bro . R . Hudson

, P . G . S . B . F ' ng ., and the " Hearty good wishes of Provincial Grand Lodge " were suitably conveyed by Iiro . J . Fattison , P . G . S . W . The VV . M ., Bro . Halfnight , in the course of the proceedings , presented to the lodge his portrait , very substantially framed . Bro . J . G . Kirtley , I .. M ., Treas ., in accepting the portrait on behalf of the loose , said he had much nleasure in doin _> - so . and he felt

there was no property belonging to the lodge which would he more valued than this portrait of the VV . M . After fuither business , the lodge was closed , and an adjournment made to the banqueting room , where Bro . R . W . Halfnight , P . P . G . T ., preside 1 . After justice had been done to a substantial repastthe VVMgavethetoasts

, .. of' The Queen" and "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , K < J ., Grand Master of England , " both o £ which were enthusiastirally received . The W . M . then proposed " The '¦ arl of Lathom , Pro G . M . ; the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , "• G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , Present and last . "

OLD TRAFFORD . . Talbot Lodge ( No . 2231 ) . —The regular meet-! "K' was held on the iGth ult ., at the Local Board Offices , 'ne lod ge was opened by Bro . John Roberts , W . M . The , , 'nutcs of the previous mseting were read and conlirmed . .. " - (? , ™^ passing , which ceremony was performed by 'ne W . M . Bro . R . E . Stringleman , I . P . M ., resumed the cl » ir , and raised Bro . Baybutt .

TEIGNMOUTH . Benevolent Lodge ( No . 303 ) . —The 101 st th vi lnstal , a 'ion of this prosperous old lodge was held at ™ Masonic Hall , on Monday , thi 12 th ult ., when there lotD * - ^ ! a nce of members and visitors . As the He will this year celebrate its centenary , it had been ""• inimousl y agreed that the senior Past Mister should hi « ,.. 1 , led ln 'be chair with the understanding that he

of tu a fl , 0 , nt as 'be officers of the year the Past Ma . st .-rs ( wh , 1 ,, ' ' Accordingly , Uro . P . VV . Burden , P . M . \ Vk ' een W'M- in | S 7 ° | S 7 ' - a PA ' - - s"Pt- "f hv 11 " ? . as du , y and al , | y installed in the chair of the lodge as . 1 , _ r' C- Halle » . PM l -l -S . G . D ., and he appointed lirJ 1- » s for lhn current year the following brethren : T-nu i- £ " drews . I . P . M . ; | . I . O . Evans , S . W . ; F . C . P ' l > q I ' -. C '' - - Supt . of Wks ., J . W . ; F . C . Hallett , H ' tvc r , ' . rras -i J' " . Valentine , P . P . A . G . D . C , Sec ; *• ' . I" . I'ord . M . A ., Chap . ; E . L . Cordes , S . D .: R .

Provincial Meetings.

C . Musgrave , J . D . ; IL A . McBryde , D . of C ; G . H . Johnson , M . D ., I . G . ; P . G . Dobson and VV . H . Whiteway-Wilkinson , F . R . C . S ., Stwds . ; and VV . Robbins , Tyler . Bro . F . C . Frost , P . M ., P . G . Supt . of Wks ., was re-elected to represent the lodge on the Provincial Committee of Petitions . The installation ceremony was rendered most impressively , additional effect being given by the musical service , conducted by Bro . G . L . Loam , Prov . G . Org .

After the business at lodge had been transacted and the lodge duly closed , the brethren adjourned to Bro . McBryde ' s London Hotel , where a banquet of a most recherche description was spread , which was moi e numerously attended than in any previous year . The evening was spent most harmoniously , the usual toasts being duly given and responded to , and music and recitations from several brethren added much to the enjoyment of all present .

Mark Masonry.

Mark Masonry .

Earl of Carnarvon Lodge ( No . 211 ) . — This lodge held its installation meeting on the 23 rd ult ., at Anderton ' s Hotel , F'leet-street , Bro . Huish , VV . M ., in the chair . By the W . M . ' s request , Bro . Dr . Pocock assumed the chair , and ably installed Bro . P . Monson as VV . M ., assisted by Bros . Lawson . as S . W . ; Dr . Kiallmark , as J . W . ; and Parkhouse , as I . G . The following

appointments and investitures took place : Bros . Wadham , S . VV . ; Dr . Kiallmark , J . VV . ; Larter , M . O . ; Beard , S . O . ; Lawson , J . O . ; J . N . Frye , P . M ., Treas . ; and T . C . Walls , P . M ., Sec . The other appointments were postponed . The report of the Audit Committee was received

and adopted . A Past Master's jewel was presented to Bro . Huish . The death of Bro . G . Gardner , S . O . of the lodge , having been reported , a vote of sympathy was passed to his widow . A vote of thanks having been passed to the Installing Officer , the lodge was then closed . A banquet followed .

Prince Leopold Lodge ( No . 238 ) . — ! his lodge met at Anderton ' s Hotel , F'leet-street , on the 21 st ult ., Bro . VV . H . Holroyd , VV . M ., presiding . Bro . VV . Harvey was unanimously elected VV . M . ; Bro . Nelson Prower , Treasurer ; and Bro . Goddard , Tyler . A Past Master ' s jewel was voted to Bro . VV . II . Holroyd . The lodge was then closed , and adjourned till the third Tuesday in April next . A banquet followed .

ALTRINCHAM . Stamford Lodge ( No . 14 S ) . —The regular meeting was held on Monday , the 26 th ult ., at the Unicorn Hotel . Bro . the Rev . C . Chetwynd Atkinson , M . A ., Worshipful Master , presided , and opened the lodge . The ballot was taken for Bro . Thomas Craven , J . P . and

D . L ., W . M . 1253 , and Bro . Henry Franc , 1357 , both being favourable . Bro . Thomas VVood was advanced , the ceremony being performed by Bro . J . Cartwright , P . M ., P . P . G . W ., in a very impressive manner . Under the able president , we feel assured there will be a very prosperous year .

BOGNOR . West Sussex Lodge ( No . 453 ) . —The first anniversary of this lodge was celebrated at the Assembly Rooms , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult ., on the occasion of the installation of Bro . Allred Lloyd , Prov . G . D . of C , as W . M . The lodge was opened by Bro . F . V . Paxton , Prov . G . M . O ., who was supported by many distinguished

members and visitors . 'The ceremony ol installation was most ably pel formed by the retiring VV . M ., Bro . F . V . Paxton , when Bro . Alfred Lloyd , the newly-installed Mastcr , appointed and invested the following brethren as his officers for the ensuing year : Bros . F . V . Paxton , Prov . G . M . O ., I . P . M . ; E . E . Street , P . P . G . W . Hants , S . W . ; H . Langton , J . W . ; W . Bennett , P . P . G . D . C , M . O . ; VV . C .

Blaker , S . O . ; E . 1 . Cooksey , J . O . ; G . Powell , P . A . G . D . C , Treas . ; G . Gatehouse , R . of AI . j J . H . Longman , Sec ; Rev . P . Crick , Prov . G . Chap ., S . D . j II . Williams White , J . D . j and W . F . Simpson , I . G . Before closing the ( lodge the new W . M . presented the retiting VV . M .,

Bro . Dr . Paxton , with a Past Master ' s jewel in appreciation of the excellent manner he had performed his exceptionally arduous duties as Iirst VV . M . of the lodge during the past year . Thebrethren then adjourned to the Octagon Room where an excellent banquet was provided .

CHESTER . harl of Chester Lodge ( No . 195 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on the 21 st ult ., Bro . J . Woolley , W . AL , P . P . G . D ., in the chair . The business cf lhe evening included the

advancement of Bro . las . W . Shaw , PAL 1 . 57 ( 1 , and Bro . 1 .. H . Davies , of the same lodge , after whicn Bro . James S . Warren , Prov . CO ., S . W ., was unanimously elected VV . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Chas . Edwatds was elected Treasurer .

The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to the usual banquet .

EGREMONT . Sewell Lodge ( No . 421 ) . —The installation meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , the 22 nd ult . the lodge was opened by Bro . John Nelson , VV . M ., P . P . G . Reg . ot Alks ., when Iiro . George Dalrymple , P . AL , P . A . G . D . C . Eng ., was invited to preside , and Bro . Dr . T . M . Kimpster was advanced to the honourable Degree of

AI . AI . AL Iiro . Nelson , being W . M . elect for the second lime , was presented and installed , and invested his officers as follows : Bros . Jas . Lowery , I . P . M . j Dr . Braithwaite , S . W . j J . Hellon , J . W . j W . Irving , M . O . j J . Hodgson , S . O . ; T .. McLeod , J . O . j Rev . G . B . Annus , P . P . G . Chap ., Chap . j Jas . Aluncastcr , Treas . j J . A . Parker , Reg . of Alks . ; Jas . Lowery , P . AL , Secj Jas . StoutP . AL ,

, P . P . J . G . W ., S . D . j Dr . Kiirtpstcr , J . D . j and 11 . Hartley P . AL , P . J . G . W ., I . G . Ihe following were also present Bros . Win . Armstrong ; J . Wakefield , P . M ., P . P . J . CO . ; A . Aloordaff , P . P . G . Org . ; Edwd . Jackson , P . G . Stwd . ; and Kev . Jos . Anderson , P . AL , P . P . b . G . W . A vote of thanks was passed to tiro . Dalrymple for his services , and the lodge was then closed .

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• JERSEY . Csesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —it must have been very gratifying to the Secretary of this Iodge ( Bro . J . VV . I landing ) , after years of unceasing devotion to its interests , interests , indeed , which some years ago threatened to vanish altogether , to be present , and to take an active part in the duties of such a meeting as gathered together on Wednesday , the 21 st ult ., within the walls of the

imposing Alasonic Temple of the Island , to witness the installation of Iiro . F . G . Hamilton into the chair . Under the favouring support of the Grand Master Overseer of England and Wales , Bro . Col . Alalet de Carteret , with a roll of members close on 70 , and numerous and capable brethren of good social standing , either holding office or anxiously looking forward to the same , the supply of excellent Worshipful Alasters is not likely to fail , and , without

presu motion , we may forecast a long and steady period o prosperity for the Cesarean Lodge . We offer our very hearty congratulations to Bro . J . VV . Handing , and may each succeeding W . AI . for many years to come be fortunate enough to secure the services of so excellent a Secretary . The meeting was called for G . 45 p . m ., and at 7 precisely , the W . AI ., Bro . C Marett , opened thelodge . After the usual preliminaries , the Installing Alaster , Bro . Balfour

Cockburn , P . S . G . D ., who has acted as Installing Alaster of this lodge for some years past , assumed the gavel , and Bro . P . G . Hamilton having been duly presented was regularly placed in the chair in the presence of the following : Bros . C . Alarett , P . AL ; Alajor F . Godfray , P . M . ; L . P . Hespiradoux , P . M . ; J . Le Sueur , P . AL ; Dr . T . Aubin , P . AI . ; John Gray , P . AL ; E . Bree , P . M ., G . Stwd . ; and Col . H . Wylie , P . M ., P . D . S . G . W . Gibraltar .

The W . M ., Bro . P . G . Hamilton , then appointed the following as his officers , and they were duly invested : Bros . C . Alarett , LP . AL ; J . Goldsmith , S . VV . ; J . C . Barette , J . W . ; H . Stevenson , M . O . ; S . Gilley , S . O . ; C Alalet de Carteret , J . O . ; F . Vincent , R . of M . ; J . VV Hamling , Sec ; A . Hadley , S . D . ; Dr . Maxwell Le Cronier , J . D . ; J . Elliott , D . C . ; C . H . Wilson , I . G . ; and J . Gumming and J . De la Perelle , Stewards . Bro . Pugsley , reelected Treasurer , was unavoidably absent .

Since the last Alark installation it has been our sad duty to record the death of a valued member of our Order ( Bro . Rogers ) , who not only was Tyler of the Cesarean Lodge , but had been custodian of the Alasonic Temple for many years . This evening Bro . Hamblyn , who had already been appointed custodian , was elected and invested as Tyler of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , andjjthe annual installation supper took place .

Cryptic Masonry.

Cryptic Masonry .

Grand Masters Council ( No . 1 ) . —The election meeting of this council was held at the Alark Masons' Hall , Great Queen-street , on the 23 rd ult . Among the officers present were : Comps . Capt . Walls , P . T . I . M ., Recorder , as T . I . M . ; 11 . II . Shirley , ALA ., P . C of VV . ; A . AIcDowill , C of C ; J . N . Fry , as C of G . ; and E . Mills , O . S . Comp . George Powell was unanimously elected

Thrice Illustrious Alaster ; Comp . George Graveley , P . T . I . AL , Treas . ; and Comp . E . Mills , Outer Sentinel . A vote of thanks was passed to Comp . Edwin Storr , P . T . I . M ., for his services during the past year . The resignation of Comp . Nicholson was received with regret . The council was then closed , and adjourned till the third Thursday in Alay next . A dinner was afterwards held at the Holborn Restaurant .

Ireland.

Ireland .

INSTALLATION DINNER OP TUP THOMAS VALENTINE LODGE , X „ . 21 . The above lodge held their installation dinner recently , at Crozier ' s Imperial Cafe , Inn-street , Belfast . There was a good attendance of the members , visitors , and lady friends , and dinner was served in excellent style by Bro . Crozier , who did everything in his power

to merit the approval of the lodge . After a sumptuous repast , and on the removal of the cloth , Bro . W . STERLING , W . AL , was called upon to preside , and requested the Secretary , Bro . R . B . Andrews , P . P . G . S . B ., to read the letters of apology which he had received from the following distinguished brethren , viz .: Bros . Thomas Valentine , J . P ., P . D .

G . M . ; G . Andrews , J . P ., P . M . ; W . Redfern Kelly , P . P . S . G . W . ; the Rev . Richard-Irvine , DD ., R . D ., P . G . Chaplain ; W . J . Alorton , P . P . G . S . ; Henry Valentine , and the oflicers of the Ark of Freedom Lodge , No . 6 G 4 . The VV . AI . then in a happy manner gave a fewtoasts , which were enthusiastically received , and duly responded to .

A varied programme of songs and recitations were well rendered by Aliss H . Bell , Aliss McAlpine , Mr . T . H . Sterling , Bros . J . F . Scott , VV . Sterling , McAlpine , iVIcKeuwn , Robertson , Alartin , and Andrews , and we may here mention that Mr . Win . Gibson contributed much to the evening ' s entertainment by his rendering of comic songs , especiall y " Ju Ja . " Aliss Gibb acted very efficiently as accompanist . The W . M . stated that he had now arrived at the

most pleasing part ot the evening s proceedings , and that was to make a presentation to Bro . VV . TI . Hicks , l . P . AL , who had conducted the business of the lodge during the past year in such au harmonious and satisfactory manlier that it had endeared him to all the members , ami that he was pleased to be the medium of conveying id Bro . Hicks their heartiest thinks in a

tangible form oy presenting him with a Past Master ' s jewel , of unique design , a Alasonic watch pendant , and gold ring as a slight token of their esteem . Bro . HICKS having suitably replied , Bro . James Minmece officiated as violinist , and dancing commenced , and was kept up to an early hour next morning , when all separated after having ent a pleasant and enjoyable evening together .