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decorations of the same , excited universal admiration , and every one appeared to be of opinion that this Lodge possesses one of the finest localities , if not the finest , in the province of West Yorkshire . 'The W . M ,, Bro . Barsdorf , took a retrospective review of the vicissitudes and changes the Lodge had to contend with since its formation , and acknowledged particularly the faithful services of the three Past Masters of this Lodge , Bros . Unna , Newmann , and Ward , who have contributed not a little to its present prosperous

condition . The latter was presented with a Past Master s jewel and collar , accompanied by an address , elegantly drawn up by Bro . Bailey . This acknowledgement of the esteem in which he is held by the Brethren deeply impressed the worthy P . M . The initiation of Mr . Isangk was then gone through very creditably . A well-deserved vote of thanks to the Committee charged with the furnishing and decoration of the Lodge was voted by Bro . WolfTsohn , and carried unanimously .

Forty Brethren sat down afterwards to a supper , and , the standing toasts having been given and responded to with cordiality and the usual honours , the Brethren separated , well satisfied with the proceedings of the evening , and their happy re ^ -u nion in labour and refreshment . An adjourned Lodge was held on the 27 th September , in which Bro . W . Meyners was raised to the Sublime Degree by the W . M ., supported by Bro . Ward , P . M ., and the working tools were explained to him by Bro . Unna , P . M .

At the monthly meeting , on the 18 th of October , Bro . S . Jackson was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason ; the working tools and charges were given by Bro . Unna , P . M . Mr . Siegfried Getz having been duly balloted for and elected , was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft . Bro . J . John was balloted for and accepted as a joining member . A proposition was carried unanimously , that the 50 th anniversary of Bro . Richard Mortimer Schofield ' s , P . M ., & c . & c , accession to the Craft be celebrated by a banquet , after a suitable memorial having been presented to him in a Lodge to be called for that purpose .

Heckmondwike . —Amphibious Lodge ( No . 322 ) . —On the evening of the 10 th of October , the Brethren of this long-established Lodge met together at dinner , to celebrate the event of presenting Bro . P . M . Allatt with a testimonial of respect , which consisted of a splendid portrait of Bro . Allatt , painted by Bro . P . M . Samuel Howell , of London and Huddersfield , and also a purse containing a Masonic quantity of sovereigns . Bro . Allatt has long been a useful and active member of the Lodge , and this compliment to his worth as a man and a Mason was exceedingly gratifying to all . After the cloth was drawn , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were gone through , Bro . Royle , P . Prov . S . G . D ., the President on the

occasion , in an excellent and appropriate address , presented the portrait and purse ; Bro . Allatt replied in a most efficient and affecting manner , and concluded by presenting the portrait to the Brethren to be hung in the Lodge-room . After several other toasts , amongst which was the artist ( who was present ) , interspersed with many excellent songs , the company broke up right well pleased with their evening . Of the painting we have only to add , that we congratulate the committee on their choice of the artist , as the painting is indeed a splendid work of art , both as a correct and faithful likeness and finished picture , and reflects the highest credit on Bro . Howell for the pains he has taken and the skill he has displayed .

Huddersfield . — Opening of the Freemasons' IIally Fitziuilliam-street . — The Brethren of the Lodge of Truth , No . 763 , having obtained the sanction of the V . W . Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Charles Lee , to remove their Lodge from the Rose and Crown Hotel , to the hall they have just completed , and the same having been duly noted in the Grand Lodge books by the Grand Secretary , met for the first time on Friday , October the 5 th , in their new building in Fitzwilliam-street . The Lodge was opened in due form , at eight o ' clock in the evening , by the immediate P . M . Letters were then read from Bro . White , Grand Secretary ; and from the V . W . Dep . Prov . G . M . ; and also one from the W . M . Bro . Lord Goderich , regretting his unavoidable absence on this occasion .