Provincial Lodges.

Br . Wm . Dalziel , P . M ., and P . G . D C . for Northumberland . On the conclusion of the installation , the AV . M . proceeded to appoint and invest the following Brethren as officers for the year , viz : —A . Stewart , S . AV . ; AV . E . Franklyn , J . W . ; J . Potts , S . D . ; T . Andrews , J . D . ; F . P . Ioun , Treasurer ; C J . Brinton , Sec . ; T . Richardson , S . S . ; D . Robson , J . S . ; IT . L . Munro , D . C . ; Hy . Dickson , J . G . ; Alex . Dickson , Tyler . The Brethren , numbering about forty , afterwards dined together in their Lodge-room , the W . M . presiding , supported on his right by Br . AVm . Dalziel , P . M .,

and P . G . D . C . for Northumberland , and on his left by Br . ILL . Monro , P . M . The Vice-chairs Avere occupied by the S . AV . and J . W . Amongst the company we observed the following P . M ' s .: —Brs . AVm . Punson , F . P . Ionn , J . Donald , — Barker , Benj . Thompson , J . Hopper ; also , the folloAving AV . M ' s .: —Brs . AV . Johnson , P . Mork , and P . ITolloway . The usual Masonic , loyal , and patriotic toasts Avere proposed and enthusiastically responded to . In the course of the evening Br . AVm . Punshon , P . M . of Lodge No . 586 , rose aud said , —being the oldest P . M . in the room , he had the

pleasing duty to perform of proposing to them a health which he felt was worthy their warmest approbation , and which he knew they AVOUIC ! drink in a bumper , he meant the health of the AV . M . ( cheers ) . He ( Br . Punshon ) begged most sincerely to congratulate the AV . M . on his having been re-electtd to fill the Chair of Lodge 56 , an lonor of which he ( tho AA . M . ) was richly deserving , for he had Avon it by the very efficient manner in which he had presided over the Lodge during the past twelve months . Wherever he ( Br . Punshon ) had met the AV . M ., Avhether in the chair of the Lodge of Industry , or "over the water , " ho had always met Avith a true brother . It Avas unnecessary for him to tell them that the AV . M . alwavs welcomed visitors to Lodge 56 ,

with masonic cordiality . He would not say more , but Avould conclude by proposing , in a bumper , the health of their much-respected AV . M . Drunk AA'ith enthusiasm and Masonic honors .. The AV . M . in reply , said : — Br . P . M . Punshon , to you for so kindly and feelingly proposing my health , and to you ancl my brethren for so warmly drinking the same , I feel deeply grateful . The Hon . Br . P . M . Punshon has paid me many flattering compliments . I assure you I have the interests of Masonry warmly at heart ; I can only say that I have , during my year of office , endeaA'oured to act

strictly according to constitutions , and to abide by the ancient landmarks of the Order ; any errors I may have committed have been , I trust , rather those of the head than of the heart . It Avill be my endeavour in the future so to act that my brethren may not have to regret tho very high honor they have paid me in re-electing me to fill the chair of Lodge 56 —( Cheers ) . Deeply grateful to you all , allow me in conclusion , again to express my grateful acknowledgments —( Cheers ) . The proceedings of the evening were much enlivened by several songs from Brs . Dalziel , Stewart ,

Tullock and Hogan . Altogether the evening was spent in a truly Masonic manner , in every heart that good feeling reigning , so peculiarly belonging to the Craft . CHAPTER OF STRICT BENEA ' OLENCE , SUNDERLAND ( NO . 114 ) . —At the convocation of the Royal Arch Chapter , held at the Palatine Lodge Room , Bridge Hotel , on Thursday evening , the 1 st of March , the following Companions AA'ere installed officers for the ensuing year , viz .: —Edward D . Davis , Z . ; Robert Saville , IT . ; John Crosby , J . ; Frank H . Rahn , E . ; Edward Evans ( as ) N . ; Edward Smith , Treasurer ; Benj . Brooks , P . S . ; Edwd . BrOAvn ( as ) AS . l ; Benj . Levy , A . S . I ; AVm . M . Laws , Janitor .

KENT .

ADAM ' LODGE , SIIEERNESS ( NO . 184 ) . —The Lodge met at the Fountain Inn on Tuesday , the 6 th of February , when two brethren were passed to the Second Degree and three gentlemen Avere initiated into Freemasonry , in a most impressive manner , by the W . M ., Br . J . AVhittal . The lectures on the Tracing Boards of the First and Second Degree were delivered b y Br . Keddell , to the high gratification and instruction of the brethren . A Lodge of Emergency was held on the 15 th of February , to initiate a member of the medical profession about to leave England . A convocation of Adam ' s Chapter was held on Friday , the 23 rd , Avhere a candidate was exalted by E . C . Keddell , P . Z ., assisted by E . C . Townsend , who ably performed the duties of P . S . Owing to the inclemency of the weather , the attendance was