Craft Masonry.

Joslin , introduced by Bro . Free , and Mr . John Hyde , by tho AV . M ., were initiated , and Bro . Gardner was raised to the third degree , the ceremonies being as usual ably performed by the AV . M . Lodge was closed , and tho brethren spent a few hours together in great harmony . Bro . Heath , Prov . S . G . W . for Herts , on behalf of the visitors , said they were delighted with their reception at tho Perfect Ashlar Lodge . The initiates returned thanks for the toast which was proposed expressly for

them , and stated their pleasure at being received among such an agreeable body ; and the W . M . acknowledged the compliment paid him hy Bro . Ebsworth in proposing his health . Some excellent songs were sung by Bros . "Deering , Rose , Harding , and Seaman . ACACIA LODGE ( NO . 1 , 309 ) . —Tho brethren of this lodge met on Wednesdaythe 17 th ult . at the Sehiight ArmsWest Barnet

, , , Bro . F . AValters , W . M ., in the chair . Mr . Kirby was initiated , and Bro . G . P . Hall , I . G ., elected Steward for tho Girls' School for 1871 , making four Stewards from this lodge for next year . The list of Bro . Loe , S . W ., on the last festival for the Girls ' School amouhted to £ 20 . Five brethren were elected as joining members . One visitor was present , Bro . II . M . Levy , P . M . 1 SS , who kindly took the chair of S . W .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AND BUCKS . PEOVISCIAL GKAXD LODGE . On Friday , the 27 th ult-., the annual meeting of tlie Provincial Grand Lodge of Series and Bucks ivas held at the Assembly Rooms , Reading , where were assembled a large number of brethren , representing tho different lodges in the province , and many visiting brethren from the surrounding provinces .

A meeting of the Finance Committee for the purpose of auditing tho accounts of the Treasurer having been previously held , at one o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by Bro . Sir Daniel Gooch , SaH ., il / . P ., the Prov . G . M ., who was supported by his officers , as follows : —Bros , the Rev . Sir John Hayes , Bart ., P . G . Chap ., D . Prov . G . M . ; G . Botley , < kU , Prov . S . G . W . ; R . II . Gibbons , 209 , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Rev . R . J . Simpson , '

771 , Prov . G . Chap . ; C . Holden , 771 , Prov . G . Treas . ; AV . II . Cave , 571 ' , Prov . G . R-ee-. ; W . Biggs , 1 , 101 , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . II . Pullen . 209 , ProvT J . G . D . ; R . C . Hurley , 1 , 101 , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorlts ; T . Strange , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; T . Blowers , Hi , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Marriott , 209 , Prov . G . Org .: R . Bradley , 414-, Prov . G . Purst . ; G . Brown and , 1 . Cross , Prov . G . Stewards . The following P . Prov . G- Officers were

also present : —Bros . C . Smith , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; G . Stacey , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; E . Morland , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., W . M . 9-15 ; E . Hodges , II . Dalmaine , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; J . AVeighmnii , P . Prov . G . SB . ; J . Ii . Jenkins , P . Prov . G . W . Amongst tlie visitors were : —Bros . W . AV . B . Beach , Prov . G . M . Hants and Isle of Wight ; John Hervev , G . See . ; R-. J . Spiers , D-Prov .

G . M . Oxon ; Belcher , Prov . G . S . B . Oxon ; F . Binckes , Sec . Boys' School . Tho minutes of tbe last meet-lug of the Provincial Grand Lodge were read and confirmed , and Bro . C . Hidden was reelected as Prov . G . Treas-. The report of tho committee appointed for the revision of the by-laws was presented . The report of the Finance Committee was also presented , which proved satisfactorywhen the Provincial Grand Secretary presented his report

, as to the condition of the lodges in Ihe jn'oviueo . The R . W . Prov . G . Master then proceeded with the appointment and investiture " of his officers , which were as follow : — Bros . Rev . Sir John Hayes , I ) . Prov . G . M . ; II . D'Almaine . 9 X 5 , Prov . S . G . AV . ; T . Medley , S-10 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . D . Fuller , 591 ; and Rev . T . Barker , 571 , Prov . G . Chaps . ; Caleb Holden , 771 , Prov . G . Treas . ; H . H . Ileds'es . Pro v . U . Beg . ; IV . Biggs , "

1 , 101 , Prov . G . See . ; J . IVeightman , 1 , 101 , Prov . S . G . D . ;\ V . Howiston , 4-1-1 , Prov . J . G . I ) . ; A . L . Taylor , 501 , Prov . G . Supt , of Works ; J . Strange , 209 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Holmes , 771 , Prov . G . Assist , Dir . of Cers . ; B . Cross , Prov . G . S . B . ; Mortimore , 918 , Prov . G . Org . ; G . Bowyer , 571 , Prov , G . Purst . ; Bros . E . J . Trendiill , R . Belcher , and W . Bigg's having served as Stewards representing the Provincial Grand Lodge at the

several festivals of the Masonic Institutions , were respectively presented by the Prov . G . M . with the Charity jewels , which were accompanied by some words of well merited compliment to those brethren for the service they had rendered in the cause of the various Institutions ,

At the banquet , which was served in tho Town-hall , about one Hundred brethren sat down at four o ' clock , and on the cloth being cleared , the AV . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were enthusiastically and appropriately responded to . That of the Grand Officers by Bro . Hervey . and the Masonic Charities hy Bro . Binckes , who , as visual , embraced the opportunity of dilating upon the usefulness of tho Charities in generaland the Boys' Schoolwhich he

, , represented , in particular . Some excellent vocal and instrumental music , under tbe direction of Bros . Marriott , Gedge , Distin , and Strickland , greatly added to the pleasure of the occasion , and the brethren separated at an early hour hi order to reach their respective trains .

DEVONSHIRE . TorSHAU . PROTIXCIAL GEASD LODGE JLSD CONSECRATION OP BHBNT LODGE ( NO . 1 , 284 ) . The consecration of this lodge was fixed and took place on Tnesilay , the 31 sfc tilt ., Bro . Col . Brent , of . Woodbury , being the AV . M . designate .

A somewhat novel feature in the establishing of a new lodge was here introduced , the ceremony of consecration taking place simultaneously with the dedication of a new hall , or lodge-room , which stands on a plot of ground adjoining the Globe Hotel . Its position in connection with the adjacent buildings is such that no attempt has been made to give the structure an imposing appearance on the outside , but it has a tasteful , beautiful ,

and costly interior . The hall is 50 feet long by 25 feet wide , and 20 feet high . . At tho oast or upper end of the room aro the AV . M . 's chair , dais , and canopy . The chair and canopy is a handsome piece of work , said to have cost £ 30 . The back is finely carved , and adorned with a representation of " the All-Seeing Eye , " and the usual Masonic emblems . Tho seat is of crimson leather . The canopy is supported on square fluted

columns in whito and gold , with Corinthian capitals , ancl over the canopy , on a crimson panel , are placed tho Brent Arms , with tho motto , "Metuonda corolla draconis . " At the west end of the room is the S . lV . ' s seat , and on the south side is that o £ the J . W ., each fronted with a small triangular table representing white marble , ancl standing on a pedestal of three steps covered with cliecpierec ! cloth to correspond with tho carpet . On the north side of the room is a handsome chimney-piece of Beer stouc , finely carved , surmounted by the Brent Arms . The room is well 1 ' ghted by brilliant gilt gas burners , suspended from t- \ steful bosses on the panels of the ceiling , while corresponding bosses adorn thp . line of enrnico rmind tha svtrina of the roof .

Tho windows , which arc Roman shaped , are partly filled with crimson , purple , and violet glass . The "tracing-boards , " representing some of the inner and outer scenes of a Masonic lodge , are considered to be among tho finest in Devonshire . There ares ante rooms and an entrance hall fitted up with ecpial regard to appearance ancl taste . Tho architect of this building is Mr Karboftle ; to whom also the credit is due for much of the admirable decoration ; the builder is Air . John Aloassof Exeter ,

, who also supplied the seats and other moveables . The Grand Master ' s chair and canopy were designee ! and carved by Mr Seidell , of Castle-streot , Exeter , who has also executed all the wood-carving ofthe ceiling , and supplies the oak chairs provided fur the S . AV ., J . \ V ., P . M ., Secretary , and Treasurer , as well as the table ; a prettily-toned harmoninm with which tho room is furnished was supplied by Mr Ctodolphin . The warrant

frame has been made by the Messrs . Itowden from an old piece of oalc , taken from the destroyed tower of St . Alary Alajor's Church , Exeter . The ceremony was very numerously attended , tho following having assembled at the lodge : —Bros , the V . W . tho Rev . J . Hiiyshe , 21 . 1 ., Prov . G . M . ; V . W . L . P . Mctfiam , D . Prov . G . M . ; It . ' G . Brent , P . M . 650 , Prov . G . Treasurer ; W . Scott , Prov . 303

G . D . ; E . Davies , S . W . 1 , 099 ; George AV . Burden , AV . M . ; Captain Dick , P . M . 1 , 131 ; C . Leigh , W . M . 1 , 205 ( Stonehouse ); J . Dickinson , Chap- 1 , 125 ; C . II . Law , P . M . 97 , P . Prov . S . W . ( Herts ); S . R . Force , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; ILL . Brewster , W . M . 1 , 251 , P . P-C ; Henry AV . Hooper , S . AV . 1 , 255-, John Hutchings , 2 nd Royal Regiment Lodge ; Jethro Tucker , J . W . 1 , 25-1 ; Homy Bale , P . M . P . P . W . ; P . Silvester , 105 ; John

Keiishole , 39 ; S . S . P . Blight , P . M . 39 , P . Prov . G . Org . ; Thomas OUiver , S . W . 328 ; H . S . Gill , 1 , 121 ; J . K . Pendray , -111- ; E . Middleton , 710 ; J . II . Elliott , 710 ; IV . S , Carle , 1 , 25-1 ; J . Gould , AV . M . 4-li ; John Gamhell , P . M ., P . Prov