Provincial Lodges.

some time since there was a probability of estrangement , arising from a difference of opinion on a matter of etiquette ; but this , he was happy to say , had , from the great kindness of heart and real Masonic feeling possessed by Br . McKay , passed away like a summer ' s cloud . It was from his appreciation of the sterling worth of that brother as a man and the Mason , that induced him to propose long life and happiness to him here , and a blissful entrance hereafter to the Grand Lodge above , where the Great Architect lives and reigns for ever . The toast was received most

cordially , the brother responding in suitable terms , regretting he had not the same gift of oratory displayed by the worthy S . W . The brethren retired to their homes at a very early hour , shewing the advantage of a private place of meeting . LOYAL LODGE OF INDUSTRY , SOUTHWALTON ( No . 610 ) . —On the first Tuesday in the past month , tlie members of this Lodge held then- usual monthly meeting , Br . Galliford , W . M ., in the chair . Mr . Robt . S . Spicer , of Northwalton , surgeon , was duly ballotted for and electedbut in of his being unable to attendthe

, consequence , Lodge was adjourned to the Thursday following , when the ceremony of initiation was beautifully performed by Br . Galliford , after which the brethren adjourned to refreshment , ancl spent an hour in great harmony , and having joined " hand in hand " around the festive board in the entered apprentice ' s song , separated in peace with each other and all mankind . Br . Ley , of the Bideford Loclge , attended as a visiting brother .

DERBYSHIRE

TYRIAN LODGE , DERBY ( NO . 315 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge held their anniversary at the Royal Hotel , on the 7 th October . The Lodge was opened at two o'clock , under the able guidance of Br . John Gadsby , W . M ., when Br . J . Johnson , M . D ., was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . At three o ' clock , a Prov . Grand Lodge was opened by the R . W . A . G . M ., C . R . Colvile , M . P ., who proceeded to appoint the following as the officers of the Grand Lodge of Derbyshire for the ensuing , year : —Brs . J . Gadsby , P . D . G . M . ; S . Henchlej ' , jun ., S . W . ; Rev . F . W .

Russell , J . W . ; Rev . G . Wright , Chaplain ; S . Colhnson , Reg . ; W . Allen , Sec . S . Wilder , T . ; W . Prince , S . D . ; W . Brodhurst , J . D . ; W . Giles , Dir . of Works ; G . Mason , Dir . ol Cer . ; J . Swain , Assist . Dir . of Cer . ; J . Redfern , Pursuvt . ; S . W . Ready , Sw . B . ; Henry Turner , St . B . ; W . Faulkner , Tyler . The report of the state of the progress of Freemasonry in the province was satisfactory . A Loclge has been recently established at New Mills , called the " Peveril of the Peak Loclge , " having the Rev . F . W . Russell W . M ., and Br . W . Brodhurst , and S . J . Ready , Wardens excellent

. An banquet , comprising every delicacy in season , was provided . The wines , & c , were excellent , and gave the greatest satisfaction to about 40 of the brethren . DURHAM . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodof this Countwas held in tlie Phoenix Locl-room

^ ge y ge , Sunderland , on Wednesday , October 3 rd , and passed off in a manner most satisfactory to all who had the pleasure of participating in the proceedings as brethren of the renowned Craft . The Fund Committee met at the Hall , at 12 o ' clock , for the despatch of matters of a strictly business character , and we learn that the financial prosperity of the body in these districts was sufficiently indicated by the fact that the funds showed a disposable surplus of some COO / or 700 /

, . The Lodge was next duly constituted . Br . John Fawcett , R . W . P . G . M ., officiated on the occasion , and the following officers were appointed and installed for the ensuing year : —Br . Henry Fenwick , M . P ., P . D . G . M . ; Br . the Rev . Robert James Simpson , P . S . G . W . ; Br . Joseph Dodds , Esq ., P . J . G . W . ; Br . the Rev . John Cundell , P . G . C ; Br . Robert Reynolds , P . G . T . ; Br . Robert Thomas Wilkinson , P . G . R . ; Br . John Crossby , P . G . S . ; Br . George Watson , P . G . S . D . ; Br . William Tiplady , P . G . J . D . ; Br . Edward Dr . Davis , P . G . D . of C —; Br . George A . Middlemiss , P . G ,