Provincial Lodges.

Highness's wishes respecting the hospital , felt it to be his duty to forward tho object as much as possible . The governors of the hospital had given , £ 1 , 600 , £ 2 , 000 , had been subscribed , ancl there was still a deficiency of _ £ 500 in the sum requisite for building the wing and giving accommodation for one hundred beds . They could not pay a more proper tribute to the late G . M . of England than by contributing to the memorial . ( Applause . ) The Chairman gave "The Mayor and Corporation , and success to the trade of

Newport . " ( Cheers . ) Mr . Alderman Mullock returned thanks , and hoped the Mayor would be a Mason before the next meeting . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Wells proposed " The Loyal Monmouth Lodge . " ( Applause . ) Mr . King responded . The Vice-Chairman said they were much indebted to the Visiting Brothers for their helin carrying out the ceremonial . " The Visiting Brothers'" ( Cheers )

p . . Br . F . Langley , of Cardiff , responded . The Chairman said that they were under great obligations to the Vice-Chairman in the three-fold capacity as W . M . of the Silurian Lodge , as architect of the new building , and as vice-chairman , for his able duties , in respect of all of which they returned him their thanks . He concluded by giving them "The W . M . of the Silurian Lodge . " ( Cheers . ) Br . Thomas returned thanks .

The Chairman again thanked the brethren for the polite attention he had recr-ived at then- hands , and bade them good night ; and as he left the room he was greeted with a round of cheering . Br . Rolls , the D . P . G . M . then took the chair , and some other toasts were proposed , and songs sung . This closed the interesting day ' s proceedings .

NORTHUMBE RLAND . On Thursday , the 30 th August , a number of the Newcastle and Gateshead brethren proceeded to Eerwick-on-Tweed , to join a picnic , and to partake of a " Kettle , " to Avhich St . David ' s Lodge had invited them . The Aveather was fine , and at 2 o'clock , ( with a goodly number of sisters ) they embarked on board the Mary Ann Jane ( paddle-steamer ) , Capt . Thomas Elliot , of Spittal , accompanied by the band of the Third Lancashire Militia , all under the able superintendence of Brother Montgomery .

On arriving at Heugh Shield , the party landed , ancl partook of refreshment . Again embarking , they steamed up to tho Union Chain Bridge . Returning to Heugh Shield , the "kettle" was ready , and they partook of " pot luck" in the ancient Border style . The merry dance followed , on the smooth green turf , and was kept up till the sun set behind the Cheviots , which brought the outdoor proceedings to a close , after spending one of " the happiest days of their lives . " The brethren had much to do to get away from their kind entertainers , ancl be in time for the south train at eleven o ' clock ; ivhen the good town of Berwick , and the Tweedside lassies , ivere left behind . " Though out of sight , " our correspondent sighs , " to memory dear . "

SHROPSHIRE . ADMASTON . —On Tuesday , the 4 th ult ., the usual annual dinner among the members of the Local Lodge of the North Wales and Shropshire Masonic Order ivas held at tbe Admaston Spa Hotel . Extensive preparations had been made by Mr . Puree !! , the proprietor , and a sumptuous dinner was provided . The dinner was under the presidentship of Sir W . W . Wynn , Bart , M . P . About seventy sat down ; this number comprising the principal brethren from the neihbouring proi'incesThe

entertaing , ment , Avhich was varied by some most excellent glee singing , went off exceedingly well , and gave general satisfaction . On Wednesday , a party of the members of the Lodge , accompanied by ladies , paid a visit to the Wrekin , where a most' pleasantafternoon was spent . "Dancing on the green turf" was well kept up , to the music of Mr . Lewis ' s band , from Shreivsbury .