Provincial Lodges.

Br . Shute , its first W . M ., the Lodge had surmounted almost insurmountable difficulties , but much remained to call for all the energies of the newly-appointed officers . He begged to give the health of the Officers of De Ogle Lodge . ( Cheers . ) Br . Henderson , S . W ., in responding to the toast , said the Officers of the Lodge were fully sensible of their responsibilities and duties , and trusted they would do more than answer all the expectations of the brethren . Br . Stamford , J . W . and Br . W . E . Franklin , J . D ., also made appropriate replies .

The W . M . proposed " Prosperity to the Newcastle-on-Tyne Lodge , 24 , " with the health of Br . Johnson , W . M . Br . Johnson made a neat reply . Next followed , " Prosperity to Northern Counties Lodge , 586 , " with thehealth of Br . Wm . Dalziel , W . M . ( Cheers . ) Br . Dalziel , responding , said the Lodge De Ogle had paid Northern Counties Lodge a liment in electing Br . Surtees W . M . for the Mine of Surtees was

comp , revered in Northern Counties Lodge . i-He ( Br . Dalziel ) thanked the brethren most cordially for their hearty response to the toast . He also felt grateful for the many undeserved compliments which had been showered upon him . Then was given , " Prosperity to St . Peter ' s Lodge , 706 , " coupling with it the health of Br . Fisher , S . D ., of that Lodge .

Br . Robert Fisher returned thanks . He said lie had very great pleasure in attending the meeting , but he little thought so high an honour would have been paid him . He felt it indeed a proud distinction for his health to be proposed as the representative of St . Peter ' s Lodge , which every one allowed was the pet Lodge of tlie province . The more he saw of Masonry the more he appreciated its excellence , and he would , whenever he could , render every assistance to the W . M . of the Lodge De Ogle . The AV . M . then said it afforded him peculiar pleasure to propose the health of a

very young Brother , who had been honored with a very high position . He begged to give " Prosperity to Lodge De Leraine , 793 , " and to couple with the toast the health of Br . John L . Donald , AV . M ., of that Lodge . —( Cheers . ) Br . Donald made a graceful reply . The W . M ., again rising , said they had drunk the health of Br . Mitford in the earlier part of the evening , in connection with the toast of " The Army and Navy , " he ( the W . M . I now begged they would drink his ( Br . Micford ' s ) healthas a Freemason .

, ( Drunk with honors ) . Br . Mitford made a neat reply , thanking the Lodge for conferring on him the second degree . He said he knew that in the Crimean campaign many had been largely benefitted by Freemasonry . The toast " Our next merry meeting , " brought to a close one of the most pleasant festivals we ever remember to have attended .

NORTH AVALES AND SHROPSHIRE ,

Br . Sir Watkin Williams AVynn , Bart ., M . P ., the Grand Master of the Province , held Ms annual Grand Lodge at Admaston , Shropshire , on Tuesday , August 28 th , when there was a very numerous attendance . The hotel is almost the only biulding of importance in the village , ancl is a neat , commodious , and comfortable edifice , exceedingly well conducted , and surrounded by park-like grounds , and with neatly arranged garden and other conveniences , and the terms of accommodation are moderate . About three years ago , there being many Masons in the neighbom-hood , a

-warrant was obtained , and a Lodge opened at the hotel ; and , at this time , No . 328 , with the assistance of Br . Eyton , an opulent Mason , dwelling near , is one of the most flourishing and well managed within the Provincial Grand Master ' s jurisdiction . The furniture is splendid and valuable ; and a charter for a Royal Arch Chapter has been recently applied for and obtained . The Lodge was opened at twelve o ' clock , in the tliree degrees , by the AV . M . Br . Evett , and an improving brother having been raised to the higher degree , by P . M . Br . Marriott , R . W . P . G . Registrar , the R . AV . P . G . Master entered in procession with his officers , being saluted with the customary honours , and a solemn tune played on the harmonium by Br . Bloxham , W . P . G . Organist . The P . G . Lodge was then