Provincial.

Godbull . After the removal of the cloth , the AV . M . gave tli , usual loyal and Masonic toasts . "The Health of the Provincia Grand Master , Bro . Colonel R . A . S . Adair , " was given , congratulating the province of Suffolk on their good fortune in having a gentlemen who took so much interest in tho well , being of the Craft . The toast was drunk with all honours . "The PresentProvincial Grand Officers" was next given , coupling Avith the toast the name of Bro . E . DorlingProv " . G . Secwho

, , replied in suitable terms . The toast of the P . Prov . G . Officers was cordially drank ; with the toast was associated the name of C . T . Townsend , P . Prov . S . G . W , who in the course of his reply advised the young Masons and present officers to do their duty as fitted Masons , and to endeavour to follow in the steps of those who had gone through the different degrees before them . The AV . M . expressed the pleasure he felt in being

supported by the whole of his officers , thus showing the desire they had for the advancement of St . Luke ' s Lodge . They would he trusted always be at their respectful duties throughout his year of office , as it would not he possible for any W . M . to carry out the duties of the lodge without the cordial co-operation of those who he had appointed to assist him , and he had great pleasure in proposing the health of the officer of the lod . The

ge toast was cordially received by the company and suitably acknowledged . The AV . M . next gave the health of the P . M . ' s , coupling with that toast the name of Bro . Richmond , who had always shown great willingness to assist in the working of the lodge and to instruct any of its members , by whose aid the Avorking of the lodge was always well rendered . Bro . Richmond in his reply stated his great desire to see Masonry

flourish , and he Avould beg permission for the use of the gavel and felt assured the lodge had taken a step in the right direction by placing Bro . AVestgate intthe AV . M . 's chair , he being one who had always shown a great desire to make himself competent to take that important position . He would call on the brethren to rise and do honour to the toast of the health of the W . M . The toast was most cordially drunk . The AV . M . thanked the brethren for the honour they had conferred on

him in electing him to preside over them , and trusted his conduct Avould gain the esteem of all its members . He would next call on them to toast the health of the AV . M . of the Prince of AVales Lodge , Bro . Dorling . Drank with all honours . Bro . Dorling , in his reply , thanked the AA . M . and brethren for their hospitality , and recommended them to support the different charities connected with the Craft , and

illustrated many cases that had occurred in the province of Suffolk . The next toast from the chair was the health of the visitors who had honoured the lodge with their presence . The AV . M . said it was a source of great gratification at all times to receive visitors amongst them , for he felt sure there Avas no better method of producing a uniform system of working than for members to visit each other . He felt hihly honoured by

g the number who had favoured him with their company , and begged to unite with the toast the name of Bro . Pettit , P . M . 376 . Brother Pettit replied , and thanked the AV . M . for the kindness shown to all the visitors , and for their hospitality . The last toast drunk was to all poor and distressed brethren , after which the AV . M . proposed to close the lodge in due and ancient form .

SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CAEDIEE . —Bute Lodge ( So . 960 ) . —The Festival of St . John was celebrated in this lodge on Monday , the 1 st . inst . The lodge was opened at four o ' clock , at the Masonic Hall , Bute Docks , Bro . AA . H . Martin , Prov . S . G . D ., in the chair . Bros . Jno . AVillans , S . W . ; M . Davies , J . W .,- W . H . Moreton , P . M ., Sec ; T . B . Bell , S . D . ; J . I-I . Sladon , J . D . pro tern . ; T . G . GlassIGJCThorpPMDRobertsAVM 36 Prov

, .. ; . . , .. ; . , .., ; . G . Reg ; R . S . Fisher , Prov . G . Organist ; A \ are , & c . A isitors : R . G . Langley , P . M . 36 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; W . J . Gaskell , P . M . 36 , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; Davies , Australia ; Barnes , United States ; Coaffer , Bristol , & c . The minutes of the preceding lodge having been duly confirmed , the AV . M . resigned the chair to Bro . Thorp , P . M ., who proceeded to instal in the chair of K . S . the AV . M . electBro . John WillansS . AV . Prov . G . S . B .

, , , The whole ceremony was performed in the most pleasing possible manner , notwithstanding the worthy and estimable installing Master was evidently suffering from severe indisposition . The AV . M . having been saluted in the three degrees , returned ? hanks for the honour conferred upon him , aud proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : —Bros . T . C . Thorp , P . M .: M . Davies , S . W . ; T . B . Bell , J . W . ; J . Jones , Chaplain ;

Provincial.

AV . H . Martin , P . M ., Treas . ; AV . H . Moreton , P . M ., See . ; R . S . Fisher , Prov . G . Chap ., Organist ; T . G . Glass , Prov . G . S ., S . D . ; T . G . Downton , S . D . ; AV . Hurman , I . G . ; I ) . Davies and R . Evans , Stewards . Az otes of thanks having been passed to the retiring AV . M . and Treasurer , and to the installing Master , lodge was closed at six o ' clock , and the brethren at once betook themselves to Bro . S . Marks , AVindsor Hotel , when a banquet awaited them which wo should be wanting injustice

to the worthy host were we not to designate without exception , the very best provided for any lodge , within our experience of the province . Good viands—rarer still , well served—and , rarest of all , good wines at moderate prices . The elegant repast having been done full justice to , and a liberal dessert spread , the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were proposed aud duly responded to , the rather monotonous routine being agreeably relieved by some excellent singing by the

brethren mentioned . The "Queen and the Craft , " by the AV . M ., followed by the National Anthem , solo by Bro . Fisher , chorus by the brethren . " The Royal Family , " by the W . M . " The Grand Master , " in very appropriate terms by Bro . Thorp , P . M . "The Deputy Grand Master and Grand Lodge , " by Bro . Martin . " The Provincial Grand Masters , Bro . T . M . Talbot" in a complimentary manner by the AV . M . "The

, Deputy Provincial Grand Master , and members , past and present , of Provincial Grand Lodge by Bro . Thorp , P . M ., responded to by Bros . Langley , Gaskell , Roberts , Martin and Glass . Song , " Simon the cellarer , "by Bro . Fisher , " The AVorshipful Master , " ably proposed by Bro . Langley , and responded to in very feeling and appropriate terms by Bro . AVillans . Song , " The Cork Leg , " with characteristic effect , by

Bro . Benjamin Jenkins . "The Past Masters of the Bute Lodge , " proposed by Bro . Gaskell , very warmly received and responded to by Bros . Thorp and Martin . "The Entered Apprentice" song , by Bro . Gaskell , with full chorus by the brethren . " The Installing Officer , " by Bro . Gaskell , responded to by Bro . Thorp . Song , " The Green man and Still . " The Worshipful Master , Officers , aud Brethren of Glamorgan Lodge , No . 36 " proposed bthe AV . M . who reminded the brethren that

, y , the mother lodge was in a position to bestow upon them those higher degrees in Freemasonry which were not attached to the Bute Lodge , viz .: —The Royal Arch and the Mark Master ' s degrees . The AV . M ., Bro . Roberts ( who was surrounded by a large number'of members of his lodge ) suitably returned thanks , and fully dilated upon the advantages of both , of the degrees referred to by Bro . AVillians . Song—The Bay of

Biscay ; jlro . M . Marks . " The Officers of the Bute Lodge" was severally responded to by Bros . Davies , S . W . ; Bell , J . AV . ; Fisher , Org . ; W . AVillans , D . C . ; Hurman , I . G . ; and Glass , S . D . The J . W . being loudly called upon for a recitation , somewhat reluctantly complied , and well nigh convulsed the brethren by his inimitable depicture of " Shannon Shore . " " The Alsiting Brethren" proposedjby the W . M ., responded to by Bros . Davies of

Australia , Captain Barnes who described himself as a " son of Uncle Sam , " R . Coaffe , Bristol , and James AVillans Sunderland . The Host with the most flattering allusions to the repast provided by the AA . M ., aptly responded to by Bro . Marks . The army by Bro . Thorpe wittily acknowledged by Serjeant Martin . The Senior AA ' ardens' toast— " To all poor and distressed Masons " concluded the list , and the brethren having again heartily joined iu the The National Anthem , brought the evening to a happy close at a reasonably early hour .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . GlUSD CHABIIADIJE pETE . As had been previously announced for some weeks in the local papers of the island , this grand affair was opened at noon on Thursday , Dec . 19 th , at the Masonic Temple , Stopford-road , St . Helier , under the immediate superintendence of the Provincial Grand Lod and the Worshipful Master of all the

ge local lodges under English registry . By it the accomplishment of two objects was proposed , namely , the accumulation of a sufficient sum to render the building free of all charges by buying up unappropriated and forfeited shares , and an important addition to the fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of deceased Freemasons . This fund was commenced about three years ago , one of the earliest contributors to it having ;