Craft Masonry.

DAlHOtrsiE LODGE ( No . S 60 ) . —The brethren of the above lodge met for tho first time since tho vacation at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on the 13 th ult . Present Bros . J . W . Williams , W . M ; Hardy , S . W . ; Thompson , J . W . ; Bristo , P . M . and Treas . ; Littell , I . P . M . ; H . St . John Ingram , Sec , ; Page , P . M . & c . Tho lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , a ballot was taken for Mr . F . Allen , which proving unanimoushe was dulinitiated into the orderThe lod

, y . ge was then closed , and the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bro . Clemow , and superintended by Bro . Smith . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given aud responded to . Bro . F . Walters , P . M . and W . M ., 1 , 309 , ably responded to the the toast of the visitors , amongst whom were Bros . Rastrick , P . M ., 342 ; C . Solomons Vaughan , 93 ; E . Mackney , 131 ; G . H . King , 68 , New Orleans ; Shenton , 1 , 278 , & c .

Cur OE LONDON LODGE ( No . 901 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held at Guildhall Tavern , Gresham-street , on the 17 th ult ., Bro . W . E . Haycock , W . M ., in the chair , supported by J . Child , S . W . ; G . Darcy , Treasurer ; Sisson , P . M . and Sec . ; Griffiths , S . D . ; J . Lewis , J . D . ; J . Lawrence , W . S . ; P . M . Gibson , I . P . M . ; Higgs , Poncioue , I . G . ; S . Carey , H . Darcy , Greenwood , Smith , & c . The lodge having been opened and the minutes confirmed , Bros . Rubardt , Stich , and G . F . Guest , 1275 , dul

were y passed to the second degree . Bro . J . Devlin , J . W ., was elected to become a steward for the Royal Benevolent Institution , at the Festival in January next . A collection was made , and liberally subscribed to by the brethren in aid of the sick and wounded in the present war . The lodge was then closed , and the banquet which followed gave graat satisfaction . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . The visitors were , Bros . F . Walters , P . M . and W . M ., 1309 ; C . J . Morgan , No . 8 , and G . F . Guest , 1275 .

UEBAN LODGE ( NO . 1 , 196 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled on Tuesday , the 25 th inst ., at the Old Jerusalem Tavern , St . John's Gate , Clerkcnwell . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . William Sawyer , supported by his officers , Bros . Henry Marston , I . P . M . ; C . Braid , S . W . ; J . R . Ware , J . W . ; James Terry , Sec . ; J . Crawford Wilson , S . D . ; J . Callingham , J . D . ; and J . F . Creswick , as I . G . There were also present Bros . J . E . CarpenterP . M . E . L . BlauchardJWharton Simpson

, ; ; . ; Ward !; and Cowland . Visitors : —Bros . Elmhaus , W . M ., No . 435 ; F . Walters , AV . M ., 1 , 309 ; Wilkin , S , D ., 1 ; Palmer , W . M ., 11 ; aud F . Hill , 49 . The business consisted in the passing of Bro . T . N . Taliourd , son of the late Judge Talfourd . Bro . Hersce , P . M ., 231 , was balloted lor as joining member , and unanimously olected . The usual formal business having been transacted , the lodgo was closed according to ancient custom , and the brethren retired to

a substantial repast in the quaint old dininghall . The customary toasts were given and received in a hearty manner . To the toast of " The Visitors , " Bros . Walters and Palmer replied . During the evening Bros . Blauchard , Creswick , J . Crawford Wilson , Talfourd , Hill , Ward , and Ware , contributed to the enjoyment by their vocal efforts , Bro . Braid presiding at the pianoforte with his usual ability . Altogether the meeting was most enjoyable .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BERKS AND BUCKS . MAIDENHEAD — St . Joint ' s Lodge , No . 795 . —A regular meeting of the above Lodge was held on Tuesday , tho 25 th ult ., at the Orkney Arms . Bro . C . Gammon , I . P . M . officiated as W . M ., supported by Bros . W . Worrell , S . W . ; T . A . Can-, J . W . ; C . N . Harvey , S . D ; Bro . H . IT . Hodges , P . M . and Secretary ; L . H . IsaacsP . M . ; J . FoulgerP . M . C . K . SpagnolettiPM The

, , ; , .. Lodge was opened , and the minutes of the former meeting having been confirmed , Bro . J . Foulger , by the courtesy ofthe W . M ., raised Bro . J . C . Roberts to the third degree . Bro . W . Morrcll , S . W ., and W . M . elect , was presented to the Lodge , and tho ceremony of installation was impressively delivered by Bro . Brett , P . G . P . Bro . C . Gammon moved that a letter of condolence should he sent to the widow ofthe late Bro . E . Warwick , which

was carried unanimously . Tho W . M . then invested his officers as follows : —Bro . T . A . Can-, S . W . ; C . N . Harvey . J . W . ; C . W . Moull , J . D . ; J . II . Sadler , I . G . ; I-I . Turner , D . C . ; Dr . J , C . Roberts , W . S ., and Nowell , Tyler . The newly-installed

Master then presented , in the name of the Lodge , to Bro . C . Gammon , I . P . M ., a very elegant case offish knives and forks , and a massive silver fish carver and fork , as a mark of regard and esteem of tho Brethren , and in recognition of the valuable services rendered to the Lodge in the two years during which lie bad occupied the post of W . M . Bro . C . Gammon returned thanks for the valuable gift . The Lodge was then closed , and the Brethren , sat down to a sumptuous and recherche banquet . The

usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and complimentary speeches were given . The visitors were Bros . J . Brett , P . M . ; G . P . Yalden , Universal Lodge ; Stewart , of a Gibraltar Lodge . After a very agreeable evening passed the brethren returned to the town early .

CUMBERLAND . CAEEISIE . — Union Lodge . ( No . 310 ) . —The regular monthly meeting was held on the 25 th ult ., and opened by P . M . Bro . J . Slack , P . Prov . J . G . D ., after which the W . M ., Bro . F . M . Haywood , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W ., entered the lodge and occupied the chair . The minutes of last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The circular convening the meeting was then readviz : —that Bros . J . SlackP . M . P . Prov . J . G . D .

, , , ; G . G . Hayward , P . M .. P . Prov . G . Swd . B . ; J . Nedale . P . M . P . Prov . D . G . M ., should illustrate the tracing boards ofthe three degrees , respectively , which when done , was the applause of all present . A vote of thanks was proposed , and unanimously carried , and afterwards recorded in the minute book . Before the lodge was closed , the J . W . proposed two gentlemen , to be initiated at the next regular meeting . A long discussion took

place in reference to the Lodge of Instruction , in consequence of being so badly attended on previous occasions , it was then proposed by Bro . Slack , and seconded by Bro . Taylor , that the Lodge of Instruction be continued during the ensuing winter , such meeting to be held in the lodge room every Tuesday evening at 8 . 30 . p . m . The lodge was then duly closed , and after the brethren enjoyed an hour in the refreshment room , with songs , toasts and sentiments they all parted in love and harmony .

DERBYSHIRE . DERBY . —Arboretum Lodge ( No . 731 ) . —On Wednesday , the 19 th ult ., the members of this lodge held their first meeting of the season . There was an unusually large attendance , it being the opening night of the new lodge room which has just been erected by Bro . Baldock , of the Arboretum Hotel , at a cost of £ 500 . Tho room was designed and the erection carried ont by

Bro . Sheffield , architect , and was-very much admired by all presout . The building was erected b y Bro . Woodiwiss . It is capable of seating 300 people . The business of the lodge on the opening night included tho election of Bro . Thomas Mosley , of tho Apollo Lodge , Oxford , as a joining member . Bro . J . Smith , W . M ., presided . After the lodge was closed , about forty sat down to a splendid supper .

DURHAM . PEOVINCIAI GKAND LODGE . The Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Province ot Durham was hold on Tuesday , 20 th ult ., at Bishop Auckland , under the presidency of Bro . John Fawcett , R . W . Prov . G . M ., and Bro . Sir H . Williamson , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M .

The Financo Committee met at one o ' clock , under the presidency of Bro . Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., M . P . Several grants were made to the widows of deceased Masons who were in necessitous circumstances . The Committee also voted a donation of fifty guineas to the Freemasons' Girls' School , ten guineas to the Royal Masouic Institution for Boys , ten guineas to the Asylum for Aged Freemasons , and ten guineas to the Widows ' Asylumsubject to the approval of the Provincial Grand Lodge .

, The Provincial Grand Lodge assembled at the Barrington School Rooms at half-past two o ' clock . Among the visitors was Bro . George Wisehacwsky , from Kosakoff-Giibonin , Russia . The The Lodgo having been opened indue and ancient form , the minutes ofthe last Provincial Grand Lodge , and of the Finance Committee were read and confirmed . The Provincial Grand Master congratulated the Brethren on the state of Masonry in his Province , and cautioned tho Brethren not to receive among