Monthly Masonic Summary.

Mark Masons , met on December 2 nd , Lord Limerick , in the absence of Earl Percy , in the chair . Much business was got through . THE Provincial Grand Lodge for Leicestershire and Eutland , held its annual

meeting at Leicester , on the 5 th November , under Earl Ferrers , P . G . M ., AVIIO installed our Bro . Sir H . Halford , Bart ., M . P ., as D . P . G . M . THE Provincial Grand Lodge of

Derbyshire vras hoklen at Derby on the same day , under the Bro . Okeover , the D . P . G . M . Previous to the meeting of the P . G . Lodge , a neAV Lodge called the " Hartington " Avas consecrated , Avhen our Bev . Bro . A . A . Bagshaw , P . G . C , delivered an eloquent address .

THE Provincial Grand Lodge for West Lancashire has also met in large numbers , 400 being present , and has given Lord Skelmersdale , the P . G . M ., a most enthusiastic reception . We hardly ever remember

to have read a more gratifying account of the meeting of a Provincial Grand Lodge . WE have also to record a meeting of the P . G . Lodge of Durham , under its excellent P G . M . Bro . John Favreett , of the District

Grand Lodge of Bengal , and of the District Grand Lodge of Victoria , Australia . THE Provincial Grand Chapter for Middlesex , under the Provincial Grand Superintendent , Bro . Col . Burdett , has held a

meeting at Hampton Court . WE mentioned in our last summary , that a new military lodge Avas to be opened at Canterbury , called the Royal Military Lodge , No . 1 , 449 . It Avas consecrated at

Canterbury according to notice , by our gallant brother , Major General BroAViirigg , C . B ., P . G . M ., for Surrey . Buo . ALFBED WADE Avas installed by Brother Adams of Dover , as the first W . M ., and the success Avhich marked all

the arrangements , and the ell ' ect Avhich Avas given to all the ceremonies of the day , seem to argue well for the future prosperity , and good AVorking of this interesting " little stranger . "

A NEW Chapter AVas opened at the Greyhound Hotel , Hampton Court , on Monday the 10 th , by Companion R . W . Little , P . G ., P . G . S ., assisted by Companion Col . Burdett , P . G . Supt ., and Companion

McIntyre , under the name of the " Bard of Avon" Chapter , No . 778 . Companion George Elliott , Avas installed as First Municipal , Companion Parkinson Second , and Lord Limerick as Third . The Burdett

Chapter .- — Another neAV Chapter Avas opened at the same place , on the 29 th . A SEW Masonic Hall is being erected at Derby , by the Derbyshire Masons , and our Bro . Smith , the Mayor of Derby , has shoAvn

a very active and laudable interest in this much needed undertaking . WE are glad to hear that our Avorthy Bro . Manoah Rhodes , an old and respected P . M . of the Lodge of Hope , Bradford , has

been elected Mayor of that important borough . THE Freemasons of the proArince of Dur « ham are about to give a Avindow to Durham Cathedral , as a mark of then respect and attachment to their excellent P . G . M ., Bro . John Fawcett .

THE Rev . 0 . G . D . Perrot , M . A ., Oxon ., Head Master of Stepney Grammar School , has been elected Head Master of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , and ivill begin his important duties after Christmas .

THE Pilgrim Lodge , No . 238 has opened a Lodge of Instruction , for our German Brethren , and the Avorking Avill be in German . The meetings are to be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays in every month at the German Gymnasium , Old St . Panfiiw .-rnn . rl SCiiv ' s d'oss . ..... .