Provincial Lodges.

YORKSHIRE—WEST RIDING . LODGE OF HOPE , BRADFORD ( NO . 379 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge have voted a donation of ten guineas to the Patriotic Fund ; ancl also a donation of ten guineas for the relief of the suffering poor of the town , to be applied through the medium of the committee of thc "Bradford Soup Kitchens . "

BRITANNIA LODGE , SHEFFIELD ( NO . 1 G 2 ) . —At the last meeting of this Lodge , it was unanimously resolved to alter the night from the second Wednesday to the second Thursday in the month ; ancl to establish a Lodge of Instruction , to beheld in the Music Hall ( where the regular assemblies are held ) , on the 4 th Thursday in the month . At the same meeting , £ 5 was most cheerfully voted from the Lodge monies in aid of the Patriotic Fund .

LODGE OF THREE GRAND PRINCIPLES , DEAVSBURY ( NO . 251 ) . —This flourishing Lodge held its monthly meeting in tho Masonic Hall , on Thursday , Dec . 28 th , Avhen Br . Richard Reed Nelson , P . G . S ., the S . W . of the Lodge for the past year , ivas most ably installed into the chair by W . Br . Thos . Hemingway , P . M ., and P . PS . G . W . of West Yorkshire , assisted by W . P . M ' s . Brs . J . 0- Gill , P . G . P . ; W . Auclsley and C . Oldroyd , P . P . G . S . B . ; after which the following brethren were appointed officers for the ensuing year -. —Brs . D . Bav , S . W . " ; John Newsome , J . W . ; Dr . G . Fearnlcy ,

P . M . ancl P . P . & G . W ., Treasurer ; Chas . Oldroyd , P . M . and P . P . G . S . B ., Secretary ; M . Grawdidge , S . D . ; Joseph Harrison , J . D . ; Benjamin Oates , I G- ; Thomas Spedding , and Robert Walkington , Stewards . Luke Hunchcliffe , O . G ., the W . M ., passed a Br . to the second degree , the Lodge was then closed in peace and harmony . This being the festival of St John , upwards of fifty of the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet provided by Br E . Knowlos , which reflected great credit upon him . On the cloth being drawn , tho W . M . proposed the ^ Chieen , which was followed by

the following loyal and Masonic toasts : —Prince Albert ; Albert , Prince of Wales , and the rest of the lloyal Family . The Army ancl Navv , and our Allies ; theM . W . G . M . of England , the Earl of Zetland ; the R . W . D . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough ; the R . W . . Prov . G . M . the Earl of Mexborough , tho IV . Br . Chas . Lee , D . P . G . M-, and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers ; the W . M . of the Lodge of Three Grand Principles ( the W . M . in responding , after thanking the brethren for their kindness to him , alluded to the prosperity of the Lodge which numbers sixty contributing members , thirteen of Avhom are Past Master ' s ); the immediate P . M . Br . J . 0- Gill , P . G . P . ; W . Br . Dr .

Fearnley , P . M . and P . P . S . G . W ., the Treasurer . Br . Paisbeck , P . M ., in rising to propose the health of W . Br . Thos . Hemingway , P . P . S . G . AV ., P . M- ancl P . Treas ., alluded in glowing and enthusiastic terms to the many A'aluable services rendered by him to the Masonic body in this piwince , complimenting him upon the high state of efficiency the brethren had attained during his connection with the Lodge , and concluded by wishing every happiness and prosperity to the very worthy ancl aged Br ., a sentiment deeply participated in by all the brethren present . Br .

Hemingway on rising to respond to the toast , was received . by rounds of acclamation seldom heard even amongst our fraternity . After thanking the brethren of the Lodge for the compliment paid him , he stated that the Avelfarc of the Lodge of Three Grand Princi ples , had at all times been dear unto him , that whilst he refrained from entering into details as to his reason for resigning the office of Treasurer , which he had held for thirty years that day , still he hoped that success might at all times be attendant upon the Lodge , and brethren individually ,

but he felt that having grown grey in the service , and having nearly reached the age allotted to man , the time had come when he must seek a participation in those matters which more immediately concerned the Grand Lodge above . Br . Barton , presided at the piano-forte , and the evening was spent most delightfully in the feast of reason and the flow of soul , without a single ripple to disturb that harmony , which is the peculiar characteristic of the brethren of the Mystic Tye . This Lodge holds a Lodge of Instruction every Tuesday evening , at the Masonic Hall .