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Grand Master upon His Eoyal Highness the Prince of Wales . It will be in the recollection of our readers , that at tbe last Grand Lodge the M . W . Grand Master made a proposition that this rant should he conferred upon His Eoyal Highness . That communication was received with unanimous approval , and it was necessary now to confirm it ; but through some accidental omission no mention of it was made in the business paper on

the present occasion , and the Grand Master asked for and obtained the sanction of Grand Lodge to waive any objection on the ground of irregularity in order that the proposal , which had been made at the previous Grand Lodge might bo now con-. firmecl . Some discussion arose as to whether the title to be conferred , should be that of a Past Grand Master or Grand Patron

of the Order , and it was ultimately decided almost unanimously , that the title to be conferred upon His Eoyal Highness should ¦ be that proposed by the M . W . Grand Master , namely , that of a Past Grand Master . The G . Registrar proposed a resolution to acknowledge the ¦ formation of a new Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia , in the

following terms : — "That the independence of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia be recognised , and that the lodges holding warrants under the Grand Lodge of England be permitted to retain their warrants ancl memorials of their parent Grand Lodge . " This resolution was opposed by several of the brethren , but ultimately passed by a large majority .

The acting G . Muster then distributed to the Stewards of tlie Inauguration Festivals , the medals which hacl been struck to commemorate that important event . Considerable time was occupied in reading the annual report of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged FreeurafOHs and tho Widows of Freemasons , dated the 21 st May , 1869 . It being now past ten o ' clock , the remainder of tho business was necessarily postponed .

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

BEADOS LODGE ( No . 619 ) . —This loclge met on Wednesday , the ISth ult ., at the Greyhound Hotel , Dnhvieli . Bro . II Massey . W . M ., opened the ledge , nntt the minutes of tlie formei meeting were confirmed . Bros . Price , Edmunds , ami Pratt , were raised ; and Dr . J . J . Barrett and Mr . AV . J . Edwards were initiated into the first principles of the science . The ceremony of installation was then proceeded with , and Bro . A . Avery was inducted to the chair of K . S . He appointed his officers as

follows-. —Bros . S . Wells , S . W . ; P . Deeiw , J . W . ; J . XV Avery , P . M ., Treas . ; A . P . Leonard , P . M ., Sec ; Smith , S . D . ; Taverner , J . D . ; AV . Seaman , I . G . ; Green , Dir . of Cers . ; ancl Daly , Tyler . After tlie lodge was closed , a banquet was served by Bro . Medlicot , the host of tho Greyhound . The visitors were Bros . If . Potter , P . M . 11 ; F . Walters ancl E . J . Sabine , P . M . ' s 73 ; Gabriel and AVilliams , 73 ; Manger , 5 ; Lupton , 75 ; Edwards , 144 ; Mircnisaml Smith , 172 : Hoivlnnd , 157 ; Cobbett , P . M . 167 ; Roberts , 181 ; Mann , 186 ; Petlindge , 179 ; and J . II . Allatt , 1 , 158 .

INSTRUCTION . BEIGEAVE LODGE or INSTHTTCTIOIT ( NO . 747 ) . —This excellent loclge of instruction met on Friday the 27 th ult , at the Wellington Hotel , Spring Gardens , Bro . George Pymin , AV . M ., the lodge was opened in due form , ancl tlie minutes of the last meeting confirmed . The W . M . then worked the ceremony oi

initiation . The lodge was then opened in the second degree and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . The loclge was opened iu the third degree and the ceremony of raising gone thn-ugh , Bro . E . . 1 . Scott was candidate in each degree . 'Die members congratulated Bro . Pymm on his excellent working , having gone through the three ceremonies in a masterly manner . The loclge was resumed to the first degree and Bro . Parsons unanimousl y elected AV . M . for the ensiling week , and having thanked the brcthre n brought forward a proposition of which notice had been

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given that the annual banquet should be held on Wednesday 29 th September , and that Bro . Bourne the Master of the Mother Loclge should be AV . M ., Bro . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 and the presceptor of this Lodge of Instruction the S . W . and Bro . George Pymm , J . W . all of which resolutions were carried unanimously , and the brethren adjourned to mine hosts' parlour there to refresh the inward man ancl to enjoy the company of Bro . Godfreyand we strongly advise any of our west end brethren that

, may have an hour to spare any Friday evening to pay the above house a visit , they will be sure to meet with some of the best workers in the mystic art , who will only be too happy to impart that knowledge to those who sooner or later hope to possess it . Among many brethren we noticed : Bro . Pulsford , P . M . 1158 , A . C . Fowler , W . M . 1185 , W . Bourne , W . M . 745 , J . Holbrooke , AV . M . 185 , Edward Harper , I . G . 749 , and many others whose names wo could not mention .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . WABraxGlos . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of the loclge was held at the Masonic Eooms , Sankey-street , on Monday evening , the 30 th ult . The AV . M ., Bro . D . AA . Finnev , was supported by Bros . William Mossop , S . AV . ; AV . Richardson , J . W . ; AA . S . Hawkins , S . D . ; Dr . Cooper , J . D . ; II . B . AVhite , P . M ., P . Z ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John

Bowes , P . M ., & c ; Rev . H . P . Stedroan , Chap . ; H . Syred , W . Fletcher-AVood , John Harding , James Bayley , Jos . Cassidy , Geo . Blackburst , Robert Gibbons , James Johnson , Tyler , James Hannah , as I . G . A'isitors : Bros . J . Parr , S . Bellott , and XV Bowden , the AV . M ., S . AA ., and J . AA . of the Bridgewater Loclge , No . 1 , 213 , Patricroft ; P . J . Edlestein and James Parry , No . 1 , 134 . The lodge was opened in clue form , and the minutes of the previous meeting react ancl declared to be correctly recorded .

Bro . Curry , of No . 697 , was accepted as a joining member . Bro . James Bayley was passed and Bro . John Harding was raised , the ceremonies being performed by the AA . M ., assisted by the J . W . and Bro . Bowes , P . M . The case of " Torckler v . Tattersall" came before the loclge , but the further consideration was postponed until after the meeting of Prov . G . Lodge in October . This being the whole of the business , the lodge was closed with the usual solemnities .

SUSSEX . Bin on TOE- . Provincial Grand Lodge . The annual gathering of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held on the 28 th ult ., in the Music Room of the Royal Pavilion , under the presidency of the R . W . Prov . G . Master . Precisely at half-past two o , clock Bro- Lord Pelliam , M . JP . for Lewes ,

W . M . 271 , the R . W . Prov . G . Master , attended by Bro . E . J . Furner , AV . D . G . M ., ancl a large number of present and past Grand Officers , ascended the dais , ancl the business of the day commenced . The affairs of this Grand Lodge appeared to- he in a very flourishing condition , and doubtless much of its prosperity and influence is owing to the popularity of Bro . Lord Pelliam , the R . AV . Prov . G . Masterwho has endeavoured by every means in

, his jiower to extend the influence and usefulness of Freemasonry generally , ancl this Prov . G . Lodge in particular , and to the admirable manner iu which business of the province is managed by Bro . G . E . Pocock , P . G . S . B . of England , tbe ever painstaking and never-wearying Prov . G . Secretary . Certainly , during the past two years , Prov . G . Lodge of Sussex has made many strides in the way of attaining the proud position of leading Prov . G . Lodge in the south of England .

Brethren from all parts of the province assembled in numbers fully representing the fourteen lodges holding their meetings at Brighton ( 4 ) , Hustings ( 1 ) , Eastbourne ( 2 ) , Kye ( l ) , Horsham ( 1 ) , Worthing ( 1 ) , Arundel ( 1 ) , Chichester ( 1 ) , Battle ( 1 ) . There weie present . —Bros . Dixon , P . M . 271 ; C . AA'ren , AV . M . 315 ; Foakes , 732 ; Eden , 271 ; J . G . Dulson , M . P . for East Sussex , G . AVaiden of England ; I * . J . Furner , D . Prov . G . M . ; Baldwin , Hastings ; Robinson , P . M . 315 ; Binckes , P . G .

Steward , Sec . to Boyal Masonic Institution for Boys ; T . J . Sabine , P .. AI . 73 ; E . Carpenter , S . AV . 732 ; H . C . Davis , 73 ; Challen , P . M . 315 , P . Pn . v . G . S . B . ; J . Beyers , 271 ; Georc , Lewes ; Rev . — AValker , 811 ; F , Berry , 3 io ; AV . Bennett ,