Provincial.

The Officers of the Sun and Sector Lodge , Workington . Brethren two and two . The Officers of the Lewis Lodge , Whitehaven . Brethren two aud two . The Officers of the Eden Valley Loclge , Appleb } -. Brethren two and two . The Officers of tho Holy Temple Lodge , Longtown . Brethren two and two .

Tlie Officers of the Lodge of Perseverance , Mavyjovt . Brethren two and two . The Officers of the Lodge of Unanimity , Ponrith . Brethren two and two . The Officers of the St . John's Lodge , Wigton . Brethren two and two . The Officers of the Union Lodge , Carlisle .

Brethren two and two . The Officers of the Union Lodge , Kendal . Brethren two and two . The Officers of the Sun , Square , and Compasses , Whitehaven Brethren two and two . Visiting Brethren , two and two . Prov .-Grand Tyler with drawn sword . Past Prov . Grand Pursuivant . Prov . Grand Pursuivant .

Past Prov . Grand Organist . Prov . Grand Organist . P . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . P . Prov . Grand Superintendents of Works . Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works . P . Prov . Grand Deacons . P . Prov . Grand Secretaries .

Prov . Grand Secretary . P . Prov . Grand Registrars . Prov . Grand Registrar . P . Prov . Grand Treasurers . Prov . Grand Treasurer . P . Prov . Grand Wardens .

Visiting Prov . Grand Officers , two and two . P . Prov . Grand Chaplains . Prov . Grand Steward , Prov . Grand Chaplain , Prov . Grand Steward . Prov . Junior Grand Warden . Prov . Senior Grand Warden . The Right Worshipful the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Dr . GreavesP . J . G . D .

, Prov . Grand Sword Bearer . The Most Worshipful Prov . Grand Master , F . L . B . Dyke ? , Esq . Prov . Senior Grand Deacon . An immense crowd of people lined the streets from the Royal Hotel up to All Saints' Church , where the service was to be held . There were about 220 Masons in the procession , attired in full Masonic costume . On the arrival at tho church door

an arch of steel was formed , after which the rest of the procession opened out to admit the rear of the brethren , who thus entered the church , first followed by the vanguard . The music ivas under the direction of Bro . Cooper , Whitehaven , P . G . O ., who presided at the organ , and was assisted by brethren from Carlisle , Whitehaven , Cockermouth , the Cockermouth church choir , and a few ladies from Whitehaven . The following music

Avas sung by the choir : —Tlie Psalms of the day , to Randall ' s chant ; Magnificat , to Wesley ; Nunc Dimittis , by Hackett ; Anthem , Psalm 121 , by Clarke ; Psalm 106 ' , Oldham . Bro . Cooper also performed the Kyvie from Mo / . art ' s Twelfth Mass , and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus , voluntary . Bro . the Rev . J . Simpson , Kirby Stephen , read tlie prayers ; Bro . Crockett , Upperby , Carlisle , read the first lesson ; and Bro . Curwcn , Workington , the second lesson .

Tire SEuaroy AV . is preached by the Rev . H . L . Puxley , Prov . Grand Chaplain , who took for his text the 20 th and 21 st verses of the 2 nd chapter of Ephesians . "And .-ire built upon tho foundation of the apostles and prophets , Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone -. in whom all tho building fitly framed together groweth unto an holtemple in tho Lord . " The rev . brother ,

y in the course of his discourse , said that the only mention of ancient greatness was to he found in the ruined temples and buildings . For instance , Egypt , with its temples on tho banks of the Nile ; the temples at Baalbcc ; or those which cluster on the Acropolis at Athens ; or the work of their Grand Master ,

Solomon , on Mount Moriah , at Jerusalem , the masterpiece of Hiram AbilY . But tho temple of Diana at Ephesus was what probably suggested to St . Paul the example iu the texf . He thought of that splendid temple ; but his meaning was transferred to more enduring temples , which , as a Master Mason , he strove to build . He gave them the foundation , the superstructure , and the keystone . The first , the teaching of the apostles ancl prophets , which Masonry strove to lay . The second , the

superstructure of goodly stones , which true Masons strove to build upon it . The third , the keystone , which cemented together the whole . Firstly—the apostles and the prophets did not differ in their teaching , but both sob Christ as the foundation of the true Masonic temple and Freemasonry in the type of him who was so dead to Freemasons ; and in the symbolical stones strove to lay the same foundation as they did , Jesus Christthe Rock of A . Secondly—the superstructures

, ges were all the virtues and graces of a Mason ' s life . The study ofthe volume of tho sacred law was the practice of every moral and social virtue . Above all there was that divine grace of charity and brothcily love , which St . Paul called the Queen of the Graces . Let Freemasons build on the foundation such n temple , perfect in its parts , and honourable to the builders . But there were some objected—if Frecmasony was so good why

keep it secret ? They denied that the object and aim of Freemasonry was secret . They declared plainly that its object was to build ornamental temples of holy lines to the honour of the Great Architect of the Universe . Their signs and symbols only were secret , in order that the lodges might be composed of

just , upright , and freemen , of sound judgment and strict morals . For the benefit , objects , ancl aim of Freemasons , they courted rather than shunned inquiry . Some objected , because they had no proper tie to their building , because Christ was absent from it . True , Freemasonry existed before Christ came . True , ulso , it was universally diffused over the earth ' s surface . But every diligent Mason in a christian country had ill learnt his lesson who had not been drawn to it bthe briht and morning star

y g , that centre upon which every Master Mason entered . In conclusion , Masons being l ' ghts , should let their lights shine for the honour of the Great Geometrician of the Universe , ancl not give occasion to those that were without to speak reproachfully . Let them remember that the All-seeing Bye was upon them in all they did , and frame their lives according to the upright position that they are instructed to preserve in their lodge .

Thus , building on the true foundation an ornamented temple to God's honour , and united in the whole with Christ , the Corner-stone , they Avould please tho Great Architect of the Universe ; aud when they had finally passed over the tesseiated pavement of this chequered world , they would go the Grand Lodge above , and would receive their reward without scruple and without diffidence .

The church was crowded in every part by a large and exceedingly respectable congregation . At tho conclusion the procession reformed , but was reversed from tho previous order , and then returned to the loclge room , where the remainder of the provincial business was transacted . The Past Provincial Officers divested themselves of their collars and jewels , and the following appointments were made for the year 1 S 65 : —

Bro . W . B . Gibson Prov . S . G . W . „ Pearson „ J . G . W . „ Rev . If . L . Puxley , G . Chap . „ Rev . A . V . Curwen „ Assist . G . Chap . „ Thompson ,, G . Treas . „ J . Whitwell „ G . Reg . „ E . Busher „ G . Sec . Murray G . Assist . Sec .

,, , „ Morton „ S . G . D . „ Fidicr „ J . G . D . „ Cook „ G . Supt of Works . „ Bowes ,, G . Dir . of Cers . „ Richardson G . Assist . Dir . of Cers „ Arnison „ G . Sword Bearer . „ Bamber „ G . Standard Bearer .

„ Cooper G . Org . „ Cair „ G . Purst . „ Wilson „ G . Tyler . „ Furnace ~ l „ Lowther | " ^ f V „ G . Stewards . „ Shilton ,, ' „ Slade | „ Armstrong J