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Craft UTasonri ) . METROPOLITAN .

EUPHRATES LOJIGE ( NO . 2 , 12 ) . —The regular meeting of this flourishing lodge totik place on Wednesday , 28 th ult ., at the Masons' HallTavern , Basinghall-street , and was of more than usual interest from the fact that the W . M ., Bro Wm . Field , worked , for the first time since his

installation in January last , the various ceremonies . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read anel confirmed , Bros . Malet , Bazeley , and Gordon were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason , and Bros . Pfahl , Mendelsohn , Bromley , and Blackett were passed to the second

degree . The ballot was taken for Mr . W . Howe , and proved unanimous in his favour . Mr . Howe being present , was initiated , as were also Messrs Lovelock and Seal . The W . M . conducted all . the business of the evening in a most able and lucid manner , to the great edification of the large

number of brethren and visitors present . Bro . J . C . Frank , the Immediate Past Master , was investeel with the jewel of a P . M . of the Euphrates Lodge , and thanked the brethren in appropriate terms for this mark of their favour . The lodge was closed in due form , and refreshment foil owed labour .

Lone-K en- ASAPH ( NO . 1319 ) . —This lodge , comprised entirely of members of the musical and dramatic professions , held its regular monthly meeting at the Freemason ' s Hall , W . C , on the 4 th inst . Present , Bros . E . Stanton [ ones , P . M ., I . P . M .: C . Coote , P . M ., W . M . ;

f . M . Chamberlin , P . M ., S . W . ; | . Weaver , P . M ., Prov . G . O . Mid ., I . W . ; George W . Martin , P . M . ; Robert W . Little , P . M ., Sect ; Charles Coote , ] un ., Treas . ; Edward Prewin , S . D . ; Charles S . jekyll , J . D . ; W . H . Stephens , D . C . ; William A . Tinney , I . G . ; Henry f . Tinney ,

Org . ; Thomas Edgar , W . F . Cremer , Stwd . ; Joseph Perry , George Horton , Henry Snyders , Julian Egerton , John Strachan , Leopold Silberberg , Joseph Horton , John Read , P . M . ; Edward Swanborotigh , O . Svendsen , F . Amor , J . Hodges , and Ambrose Austin . The Visitors were Bros .

Cobby , No . 134 , and Mackintosh , No . 4 . The business consisted in ballotting for and initiating Alessrs . H . Lazarus and G . R . Egerton , and Bros . Amor and Hodges were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Messrs . James

Romberg Poulter , William Cox , and Henry Croft , all professors of music , were proposed for initiation . The work ( as usual in this lodge ) was admirably performed by the W . M . and his officers . The leidge was then closed with solemn prayer .

DURHAM . PROVINCIAL , GRAND LODOK . On Tuesday , March j * th , a Provincial Grand Lodge , convened by the Provincial Granel Master , Bro . John Fawcett , was held in the Masonic I lall , Old Elvet , Durham City , for the purpose of adopting addresses of congratulation to Her

-Majesty the Queen anel to H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , on the recovery of the latter from illness . The following officers were present : —Right Worshipful Bros . ) . Fawcett , Prov . CM . ; Wm . Stoker , P . Prov . S . G . W ., as D . P . G . M . ; G . S . Ransom , P . Prov . S . G . W ., as P . S . G . W .:

C Rowlandson , P . J . CW ; Rev . C R . Buhuan , as P . G . Chaplain ; * John Trotter , P . G . R . ; Rev . f . Cundill , P . G . T . I ' Wm . lL Crookes . P . G . Sec . ; R . J- ' . Cook , P . G . S . D . ; Wm . M . Watson , P . G . J . D , ; Robert Hudson , P . G . D . of C , Joseph Morrell , P . G . S . of W . ; W . A . Malcolm ,

as P . G . Swel . Br . ; J . Walker , P . G . O . ; Robt . Dixon , P . G . P . ; John Thompson , P . G . T . ; Bros . Heffeman anel Wells , &!• ., P . G . Stewards . Several Past Provincial Grand Officers , also Masters and Brethren of the Province , were present .

The R . W . Prov . G . M ., after the lodge had been opened , requested the Prov . Granel Secretarv to read a letter hehael received that morning from the Ri ght Worshipful Brother Sir lledworth Williamson , Bart . M P ., Deputy Prov . Granel Master .

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The Prov . Grand Secretary also announced that he had received a letter of excuse from Bro . Joseph Dodds , 7 l / . P ., the Prov . Grand Senior Warden , who was detained in London hy his Parliamentary duties . The R . W . Provincial Grand Master in

eloquent terms proposed the address to Her Majesty , which was seconded by Bro . Crookes , Prov . G . Secretary . Bro . William Stoker , P . Prov . S . G . W ., acting D . Prov . G . M ., briefly seconded the motion , which

was carried by acclamation . Bro . the Rev . J . Cundill , P . G . T ,, moved the adoption of an aeldress tei His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , which was briefly seconded by Bro . John Poots , f . P . P . Prov . GJ . D ., and carried by acclamation .

Bros . W alker , Lambert , Wortlev , and Whitehead having sang the anthem , " Lord for Thy tender mercies' sake , " the lodge was closed in the usual form . The addresses were engrossed on vellum and

illuminated b y MJ \ H . C . Caniidge , law stationer and illuminator , Little Stonegate , York . The work was most tastefully and artistically executed , anel it received the approbation of the Provincial Grand Master and all the officers and brethren present .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . PROVINCIAL GRAND Loneir .. A special Provincial Grand Lodge was held in Freemason ' s Hall , Cooper-street , Manchester , on Thursday , the 29 th ult ., when there were present : —Bros . Col . Le Gendre N . Starkie , P . G . W ., Prov . G . M . ; W . Romaine Callender , jun .,

P . G . D ., W . Dep . Prov . G . M . ; John N . Wilkie , jun ., G . D ., P . Prov . G . W . ; Thos . Goulburnc Parker , Prov . S . G . W . ; J . L . Mine , P . I ' rov . G . W . ; Rev . H . II . Robinson , Prov . G . Chap . ; Chas . Tiplady , P . Prov . ( J . Treas . ; A . 15 . Creeke , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . F . Tweeeilc , P . Prov . G . Reg . ;

Chas . Hew ood , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; | ohn Tunnah , Prov ! G . Sec ; Isaac W . Petty , Prov . T . G . D . ; John Chadwick , P . Prov . G . D . ; * W . H . " Prince , P . Prov . CD . ; Riehd . Radcliffe , P . Prov . CD . Jno . Maclure , P . Prov . CD . ; Austin Shcllaief Prov . C Dir . of Cers .: C . M . lones , P . Prov .

C Asst . Dir . of Cers . ; J ly . Maiden , Prov . G . S . B . ; T . H . Winder , Prov . G . P . ; Wm . Roberts , P . Prov . G . P . ; Uriah Nichols , P . Prov . G . P . ; John Smith , P . Prov . G . P . ; Win . Dawson , Prov . C Tyler ; also Bros . Bennett , W . M . 44 ; Collinge , W . M . 34 ; Kelsey , W . M . 1 32 ; Wildgoose , W . M . 163 ; Holt , W . M . 21 ;; 1

lollingsworth , W . M . 2 ;; ; Haworth , W . M . 28 5 : Sillitoe , W . M . 317 ; Ashworth , W . M . -fi-f , ' Pochin , W . M . Si / J : Hardon , W . M . 1219 ; Brockbank and Xewlon , P . M . ' s ;]^ ; J . G . Smith , P . M . 44 ; Kntwisle and Green , P . M . ' s 221 : Wren , P . M . 367 ; Hutchinson , P . M . 381 ; Lessen * , P . M . 832 ; Abbey , P . M . 993 : and many other brethren .

The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in elue form and with prayer , the Prov . Grand Secretary read the notice conveniny the

meeting . On the proposition of Bro . W . Romaine Callender , jun ., P . G . D ., W . Dep . Prov . G . M ., seconded by Bro . Richard Radcliffe , P . Prov . CD ., addresses of congratulation to Her Majesty the Queen and H . R . H . the Prince of

Wales , on the recovery of His Royal Highness from his recent alarniingillness , wereiinaniinousl v agreed to , such inldresses to be signed b y the R . W . Prov . G . M ., the W . Dep . Prov . CM . ' , and the Prov . G . S . The addresses are as follows : —

" lo the Queen ' s . Most Excellent Majesty . "May it please Your Majesty , —We , ' Ihe Freemasons of the Eastern Division of the County Palatine of Lancaster , in Provincial Grand Lodge assembled , beg leave humbly to offer to your Majesty our cordial congratulations

upon the recovery of His Roval Highness the Prince ol Wales , from his recent grievous and alarming illness ; and , whilst entertaining the deepest sense of gratitude and thankfulness to the Almig hty that He has been pleased mercifully to

listen to the prayers anel supplications of ourselves and of tiie nation , il large on behalf of I lis Roval Highness , we continue our fervent nravers to Iicaieii lor the complete restoration ol' His Royal Hi ghness to a state of perfect health and

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strength , and that he may long be spared to be an honour and ornament to our Order , and a blessing to the nation . " We also entreat your Majesty graciously to accept the assurance of our sincere and profound

devotion to your Royal Person and August Family , and of our earnest prayers that your benignant reign may be prolonged over a loyal , prosperous , and contented people . " Freemasons' Hall , Manchester , 29 th February . 1872 . "

" lo His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , Most Worshi pful Past Grand Master . " May it please your Royal Highness , —We , the Freemasons of the Eastern Division of the County Palatine of Lancaster , in Provincial

Grand Lodge assembled , desire to express our sentiments of the deepest sympathy with your Royal Highness , with regard to the grievous and alarming illness through which you have recently passed ; and we further tlesire to offer to your

Royal Highness tmr ardent and cordial congratulations upon your happy recovery from that severe and almost fatal ordeal , and whilst pervaded with the most profound sense of gratitude and thankfulness to the Almighty that He has

graciously listened to our prayers and supplications on behalf of your Royal Highness , we anxiously continue our fervent entreaties to the Most High for the complete restoration of vour Roval Highness to a perfect state of health and

strength , and that you may long be spared to be an honour and ornament to our Order and a blessing to the nation , and to fulfil that high and noble destiny in this realm to which we believe your Royal Hi ghness is ordained by a Divine and over-ruling Providence .

"Freemasons Hall , Manchester , 29 th February , 1872 . " A code of Bye laws for the government of the province were consielered and adopted , and the business being then concluded , the Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form .

LANCASTER . —Rmrlet / Lodge ( No . 1061 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening the 4 th March , at the Masonic Rooms , Athen . eiim . There were present the W . M ., Bro . Wilson Barker : Bro . Dr . Moore , G . S . 13 . as

I . P . M . ; Bros . W . | . Sly , S . W . ; K . A . Sail , L . L . D ., J . W . ; Jas . Taylor , S . D . ; James Bolton , | . D . ; Edward Airey , J . W . 281 , as I . G . ; R . Taylor , Ty ler , W . Hall , P . M . J . Z . Braelshaw . After the lodge had been opened and

usual business transacted , the W . M . reported that he had , with the Secretary , duly forwarded an address of congratulation to the Queen anil Prince of Walesontheconvalcscence of our Royal brother . Certain alterations in the bye-laws were resolved upon , and Bro . Moore gave the lecture

upon the tracing- ' -oarel of the second degree . There being no other business for consideration , at the direction of the W . M ., the lodge was resolved into a lodge of instruction , under the preceptership of Bro . Moore , G . S . B ., and was afterwards closed in due form .

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METROPOLITAN . Rose ( if Denmark Chapter ( No . 975 ) . —This Chapter held its installation meeting on Saturday , 2 nd inst ., at the Star and Garter , Kew . The accounts having been audited , the Chapter was opened punctually at four . The minutes of the

last convocation having been confirmed , and the-Audit Report read , the Three Principals were installed in an aihnirable manner by Comps . Terry and Penilli'hiiry , both l ' . Z . ' s of this Chapter , who divided the honour of performing these beautiful ceremonies . The following is the list

ol officers for the ensuing year . Comp . Richard Tanner , Z . : Thomas Price , H . ; William Tinkler , J . Wihon Dodd , Scribe , K . ; A . H . I . onghiirst , S . N . : J . B . Poole , P . Soj . Charles Braid , ist Assist . Soj . ; B . Shepherd , 2 nd Assist .

Soj . ; II . C Buss , P . ' / ., Treas . ; Gilbert , Janitor . One proposition was received for exaltation at the next meeting . The sum of f ' j js . was voted to Comp . Powell , the retiring . \ LE . Z ., to place ( in his list for the Festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , in May next . The