Masonic Mems.

A \ . M ., in a very able manner , raised Bros . Hall , Johnston , and Williams , and passed Bro . Jeffreys . Amongst the visitors were Bros . J . Savage , S . G . D . ; Cottobrinte , AV . M ., No . 1035 ; Collard , P . M ., No . 168 ; Bros . Street and Davis . The proceedings passed over to the entire satisfaction of all present .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BRISTOL . ArvowmxiSTS . —Lodges . —Monday , June Grit , Eoyal Clarence ( 81 ) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Tuesday , 7 tli , Beaufort ( 120 ) , ditto , at 7 ; AVednesday , Sill , Eoyal Sussex ( 221 ) , ditto , at 7 ; Friday , lOtli . Instruction . —Ditto , at * i \ . Chapter . —AVednesday , Stli . Clarence ( SI ) , ditto , at 7 J-. BRISTOL . —Royal Clarence Lodge ( No . SI ) . —The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Lodge was held at Freemasons' HallBristolon Monday 23 rd of May

, , , , and although there were no ceremonies to perform ( a very unusual , circumstance at this most industrious Lodgo ) tho occasion was not devoid of much interest to the brethren present , from the fact of this being the last attendance of a very old ami valued Past Master of tho Lodge , Bro . E . J . AVeaver , Prov . S . G . D ., who for two successive years filled the chair , with the greatest credit to himself and advantage to the Lodge . Bro . AVeaver , who is au officer in H . M . Customs , has been removed to a hiher sphere of duty at DouglasIsle of Manancl ill taking leave of him on

g , , behalf of tho Lodge , the AA ' . M . ( Bro . Thomas Sainsbury ) passed a warm but well deserved eulogiuin upon the valuable services ho had rendered to the cause of Freemasonry in this province , and proposed that a vote of thanks be recorded upon the minutes for Bro . AVcaver ' s efficient performance of tho various important offices he had held in the Lodge . Bro . G . Chick , Prov . S . G . AV ., also proposed that a copy of the said vote , together with an expression of tho deep regret of tho brethren at parting with himbe engrossed upon vellum and presented to Bro . AVeaver as some

, slight additional mark of respect of tho Lodge which has already acknowledged his services by the presentation of a Past Master ' s jewel . Bro . Weaver replied iu feeling and appropriate terms , and upon the Lodge being elosed a number of the brethren adjourned to Bro . Hedge ' s assembly rooms , ' Princes-street , where a farewell banquet had been provided , aud at which the AV . M . ' presided . The toast of the evening , ' ¦ ' Success to Bro . Weaver and health to himself aud famil y , " was proposed by'the AV . M . who assured Bro . AVeaver that he would carry with

, him to his now sphere the best wishes of the brethren of the Royal Clarence Lodge , and that they would ever be happy to hear of his welfare . Bro . AVeaver most heartily returned thanks for the kindness he had received upon this and every occasion , and in taking farewell , expressed the deep regret he experienced in parting with brethren in whose society ho had spent some of the happiest moments of his life .

BERKS AND BUCKS . A \ 'W . SBvm . —3 uclinglut , m Lodge ( No . 8 S 1 ) . —The annual installation meeting was held on Monday , May 23 rd , at the Royal White Hart Hotel , Aylesbury . The Lodge was opened by Bro . Jeremiah How , as AV . M . ; Bro . S . A \ . Hopwood , as S . AV . ; Rev . Bro . J . C . Wharton , J . AV . ; and the rest of the officers and brethren . The minutes of the preceding meeting , when tho election of the AV . M . and Treasurer took lacehaving been read and confirmedthe Lodwas opened in the second

p , , ge degree , and Bro . Beauehamp was examined , ancl afterwards was raised to the degree of Master Mason . The Lodge was resumed in tho second degree , and the Rev . Bro . Joseph Crane Wharton , vicar of Bierton , was presented by Rev . Bro . J , C . Farmborough , to Bro . How , for installation into the chair as AV . M . for tho year ensuing , who ' was duly installed in the presence of Rev . Bro . J . B , Reacle ; Rev . 3 x 2