Knights Templar.

with several short speeches , rendered fthe meeting one of a most pleasant character ; with many good [ wishes for the success of the Order , the Knights separated at an early hour in peace and harmony .

NORTHUMBERLAND AND BERWICK UPON TWEED . PROVINCIAL GBAHD CONCLAVE . A Provincial Grand Conclave was held at the Masonic Hall , Newgate-street , Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on Friday , the 17 th ult . The Provincial Grand Commander , the Rev . E . C . Ogle , presidedand the conclave was numerously attendedincluding the

, , following Sir Knts .: W . Punshon , Deputy G . C . ; Henry Hothan , Ed . Sholton ( Mayor of Tynemouth ) , Jens Jenson , Eobt . J . Banning , M . D ., H . G . Ludwig , C . J . Banister , Eev . S . Atkinson , Anthony Clapham , M . L . Cockcroft , J . C . Challoner , W . H . Marwood , W . Brignall jun ., E . F . Cook , M . D ., W . Garbutt . The following were the appointments of Prov . G . Officers for the ensuing year : —

Rev . E . C . Ogle V . E . Prov . G . Commander . Wm . Punshon Deputy Prov . G . Commander . Henry Hotham Prov . G . Seneshal . C . J . Banister „ Prior . H . G . Ludwig „ Sub . Prior . Rev . S . Atkinson ,, Prelate . Jens Jensen „ 1 st Capt . Robt . J . Banning ...... „ 2 nd Capt .

Wm . Folsham „ Chancellor . Henry Hotham „ Treas . J . H . Thompson „ Chamberlain . Anthony Clapham „ Hospitaller . Emra Holmes „ Almoner . Wm . G . Laws „ Expert . W . H . Marwood „ Standard Bearer . J . F . Frolich Capt . of Lines .

„ Wm . Brignall jun . ... „ 1 st Herald . J . C . Challoner „ 2 nd Herald . M . L . Cockcroft „ Sword Bearer . Eobt . F . Cook „ Banner Bearer . J . S . Trotter „ Equerry . The Provincial Grand Conclave was closed in solemn form .

Poetry.

Poetry .

THE MASONIC TEMPLE , ST . HELIER , JERSEY . Inspired to grasp a grand idea , The Masons of Old Caisarea Have been exemplars truly bright To all tbe priests of Hiram ' s rite ; And other Craftsmen oft shall aim To equal Jersey ' s peerless fame .

Britannia in Imperial pride Has not the like of it beside , And search ths world we scarce shall see A nobler shrine of Masonry : Long may its pillars , reaching high , Immortalise " The mystic tie . " To worthy SCHMITT and his compeers

, Who undismayed by doubts and fears , Went bravely on till they had won What weaker souls had ne ' r begun ; Be honour and increasing praise , While Star of East her light displays . J . A . H .

LET US not covet many things greedily , nor snatch at high things ambitiously , nor despise our neighbour proudly , nor bear our crosses peevishly , nor our prosperity impotently nor passionately , but , keeping a constant account of our actions , remember that , as every night we make our bed , the memorial of our grave , our evening thoughts should be an image of the judgment of Him who judges all . By doing this , peace will pillow our slumbers , and we will arise therefrom refreshed by visions of happiness and love .

Masonic Lifeboat Fund.

MASONIC LIFEBOAT FUND .

W . Bro . Frederick "Walters , P . M ., has contributed ten shillings to the fund , and has further obtained a vote of live guineas from one of the lodges to -which he belongs the Mount Lebanon , No . 73 , meeting at the Bridge House Hotel . The Britannic Lodge , at its last meeting , voted £ 5 5 s ., and the Invicta Chapter , Woolwich , £ 2 2 s .

Meetings Of The Learned Societies For The Week Ending May 9th, 1868.

MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 9 TH , 1868 .

TUESDAY , Sth . —Institution of Civil Engineers , at 8 . WEDNESDAY , 6 th . —Society of Arts , at 8 . Geological Society , at 8 .

Metropolitan Lodge Meetings, Etc., For The Week Ending May 9th, 1868.

METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS , ETC ., FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 9 TH , 1868 .

MONDAY , May 4 th . —Lodges : — Royal Alpha , 16 , St . James's Hotel , Piccadilly . Eobert Burns , 25 , Freemasons ' Hall . Royal Jubilee , 72 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street , St . John ' s , 90 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blaekfriars . Amity , 71 , Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Joppa , 188 Albion Tavern , Aldersgate-street . Unions , 256 , Freemasons' Hall .

TUESDAY , May 5 th . —Colonial Board at 3 . Lodges : — Albion , 9 , Freemasons' Hall . Old Dundee , 18 , London Tavern , Bishopsgate-street . St . John ' s , 167 , Holly Bush Tavern , Hampstead . La Tolerance , 538 , Freemasons ' Hall . Chapters : —Temperance , 169 , White Swan Tavern , Deptford . United Pilgrims , 507 , Horns Tavern , Kenningtori .

WEDNESDAY , May 6 th . —Grand Chapter at 8 . Lodges : — Westminster and Keystone , 10 , Freemasons' Hall . Stability , 217 , George Hotel , Aldermanbury . New Wandsworth , 1 , 044 , Freemasons' Hotel , New Wandsworth .

THURSDAY , May 7 th . —Lodges : —Egyptian , 17 , Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet-street- Strong Man , 45 , Freemasons ' Hall . Ionic , 227 , Ship and turtle Tavern , Leadenhallstreet . St . Andrew ' s , 231 , Freemasons' Hall . Yarborough , 554 , Green Dragon , Stepney . Victoria Rifles , 822 , Freemasons' Hall . Excelsior , 1 , 155 , Sydney Arms , Lewisham-road . Perfect Ashlar , 1 , 178 , Gregorian Arms ,

Bermondsey-road . Chapters : —Sincerity , 174 , Cheshire Cheese Tavern , Crutched-friars . Crystal Palace , 742 , Cz-ystal Palace , Sydenham . FRIDAY , May Sth—Lodges : —Britannic , 33 , Freemasons' Hall . Caledonian , 134 , Ship aud Turtle Tavern , Leadenhall-street . Bedford , 157 , Freemasons' Hall . Chapter ] : —Friendship ; 6 Willis ' s RoomsKing street

,, , , St . James's . SATUKDAY , May 9 th . —Lodges . —London , 108 , Freemasons' Hall . Phoenix , 173 , Freemasons' Hall . Caveac , 176 , Radley ' s Hotel , Bridge-street , Blaekfriars .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

* * All communications to be addressed to 19 , Salisbury-street , Strand , London , W . C . Coimt-NIOATIONS received , which , from pressure of matter , have been crowded out this week : > J <; R + ; J . A . H . ; C . J . C . ( Dublin ); Bro . Findel ( Leipzic ; S . H . ( Hertzv ' eld ) ; S . M . C . ( Glasgow ); W . K . ( Leicester ); J . S . ( Gateshead ); P . M . 164 ; "Aproned "; J . F . S . ( Scarborough ; E . Du C . ( Jersey ); D . L . —IX . ; Reports of Lodges 907 , 991 , 1 , 208 , 1 , 219 ; and Chapter 240 .