Craft Masonry.

Bros . Trego No . 1 „ G . Sharp , Lodge of Antiquity ... ... ... „ 2 „ Stf pehns , Royal Somerset & Inverness Lodge ., 4 „ Middlemist , St George ' s & Corner Stone Lodge „ 5 „ Eaton , Lodge of Strength „ 6 „ E . Lewis , British Lodge „ S

„ Hillier , Tuscan Lodge ... ... „ 14 „ Sewell , Emulation Lodge , 21 „ Brandt , Globe Lodge „ 24 „ Threlfall , Castle Lodge of Harmony „ 26 „ Clarke , St . Alban ' s Lodge , 29 „ AVhitloy , Old Union Lodge „ 46

„ Hobson , Lodge of Felicity „ 56 ,, Munter , Lodge of Peace & Harmony „ GO ,, Frost , Lodge of Regularity „ 91 „ Stevens , Shakspeare Lodge ,, 99 „ Glen , Jeiusalom Lodge „ 197 „ Bolton , Prince of AVales Lodge „ 259

Metropolitan.

METROPOLITAN .

LODGE OP FAITH ( No . 141 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season at Anderton ' s Hotel , Fleet Street , on Tuesday , 25 th inst . The Lodge was opened with solemn prayer , by tho W . M ., Bro . Speed , supported by his officers , Bros . E . E . Taylor , S . W . ; Green , J . W . ; Themans , S . D . ; and Kennet , I . G . There were also several Past Masters present . The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed , the AV . M . proceeded to Lodge business , which consisted of work in all three degrees , and

were ably rendered by the W . M ., assisted by Bros . Gotthuil , P . M . ; Hill , I . PM . After the usual business , Bro . Harris , P . M ., rose to call attention to the number of brethren whose subscriptions are so much in arrear , but who , nevertheless , always attend the banquet , and arc seldom seen at any other time or oifany other occasion ; the . feeling was very strong on this subject , and the general opinion was that such members ought to be prevented from taking refreshments under the circumstances , whilst a few

advocated expulsion . On on this occasion there was no banquet , the brethren alluded to , were , of course , absent , and the Lodge was unanimous in recommending the W . M . to express his disapprobation to the brethren for their neglect . The lodge was then closed in due form after a very arduous evening ; the much esteemed AV . 'M . then invited the brethren present , to partake of slight refection , and a glass of wine , after which the brethren separated , well pleased at the finish of a vary successful season , wishing all true happiness and God speed until their next meeting .

GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( No . 1 , 287 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held at the Great Northern Hotel , Kings Cross , on Thur day , 20 th ult . Present : —Bros . E . Moody , WM . ; Homy Thomas Reed . S . AV . ; T . H . Staton , J . AV . ; Samuel Webb , P . M ., and Treas . ; N . B . Ifcadon , Sec ; It . Bescoby , S . D . ; George Hooper , J . D . ; James Forbes , I . G . ; and also Bros . Alexander , Freeman , Margetson , Passefbud , Verdan , Lay , Edmiston , Quail , Buckmaii , Holyoakc , Guyton , Stanway , Ritchie , Bull , and Jupe .

The following visitors w-ere present : —Bros . T . A . Adams , P . M ., P . G . P . ; Thomas Tyrrell , Nos . 144 , 704 ; T . K . Kent , P . M ., Peace and Harmony , GO ; and B . II . Swallow , J . D . 382 . The lodge was then opened in the first degree iu due form and witli solemn prayer , Messrs . Stanway and Guyton were balloted for and unanimously approved , and Bros . Edmonton and Lay were examined and entrusted . The lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bros . Edmiston and

Lay were duly passed . The lodge was resumed to the first degree , when Messrs . Stanway and Guyton were initiated , and Bros . Passefond and Quail were examined and intrusted . The lodge was resumed to the second degree , and Bros . Passefond and Quail were passed iu due form . The lodge was then resumed to the first degree . The minutes of the last meetmg were read and confirmed . The W . M . stated he intended to call a Lodge of Emergency some time iu the month of June , for the purpose of advancing the numerous members in the lower degrees , one of

Metropolitan.

whom had been unavoidably absent through illness . The lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer , and adjourned to the third Thursday in October , emergencies excepted , of which every member will have due notice . The brethren then sat down to an excellent banquet , aud spout an harmonious evening - Iu replying to the toast of the ¦ ' Visitors , " Bro . T . A . Adams expressed the gratification hs had experienced at witnessing the admirable working of the lodge .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DURHAM . SEAHAM HARBOUR . — Fawcett Lodge ( No . 661 ) . —On Friday , a special Lodge was held at the Lord Scaham , April 14 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . the Rig ht Hen . Earl Vane , AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . Sir H . Williamson , Bart ., M . P ., P . M ., D . P . G . M ., having presented the W . M . elect for the benefit of installation , that ceremony was effectively performed by Bro . J . Fawcett , P . G . M . Bro . Earl "Vane then proceeded to

appoint and invest the following officers : —Bros . H . B . Wright , I . P . M . ; AV . Porster , S . W . ; Joseph Armstrong , J . W . ; J . Richardson , P . M ., Treas . ; E . Sellintine , Sec ; J . Pattison , S . D . ; J . B . Wtdls , J . D . ; and T . Gibbon , P . M ., I . G . Tho brethren afterwards dined together , the newly installed AV . M . occupying the chair , supported b y Bros . Fawcett , Prov . G . M . ; Sir H . Williamson , D . Prov . G . M . ; W . H . Crookes , Prov . G . S . ; W . Skelton , W . M . 67 ; J . Monkhouse , W . M . 124 ; M . Allison ,

I . P . M . 97 ; W . C . Blackett , I . P . M . 224 ; and H . B . AVright , P . M . 661 . The Lodges of the province were largely represented , among others present being Bros . M . Douglas , P . M . 80 ; S . J . Wade , P . M . 80 ; D . Clarke , P . M . 80 ; R . Candlish , P . M . 661 ; J . A \ -re , P . M . 661 ; J . J . Clay , S . W . 97 ; R . Humphrey , J . AV . 07 ; Dr . J . J . Saville , I . G . 97 ; W . Bryans , J . W . 949 ; and H . Fryer , 97 . The usual loyal and masonic toasts were proposed by the noble chairman , and the latter were respectively responded to b y Bros . J . Fawcett , Sir H . Williamson , H . B . Wright , and AV . Skelton .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LANCASTER . —Sowley Lodge , ( 1051 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , 1 st May , at the Masonic ; Rooms , Athenajuui . In the absence of tho W . M ., Bro . Dr Mercer , the chair was occupied by Bro . W . Hall , L . B . C . P ., the Immediate Past Master , who was supported by his officers and brethren as follows : —Bros . Dr . Moore , G . S . B ., as I . P . M . ; AV . Hale , S . \\ . 2 S 1 , as S . W . ; Wilson Barker , J . W ., and Treas . ; W .

J . Sly , S . D . ; John Harrison , J . D . ; Richard Taylor , I . G . ; J . Watson , Tyler ; Edmund Simpson , P . M ., and Sec , 281 ; John Hatch , I . EM . 281 ; G . C . Barker , E . C . ; John Harytr , E . A . P . The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed , and other business transacted , Bro . G . C . Barker was raised to the degree of M . M ., in an impressive maimer , by Bro . Hall , the acting AV . M . The degree of F . C . was afterwards conferred upon Bro . Harger , by Bro . John Hatch , P . M . 2 S 1 .

Bro . Moore reported that on the 26 th April , he had for the sixth time represented the Rowley Lodge in the Grand Lodge of England , on which occasion it had pleased the M . W . G . M . to confer upon him the office of Grand Sword Bearer . The WM . proposed that the hearty congratulations of the Lodge should be given to Bro . Moore , on his appointment , which was carried by acclamation , the brethren saluting that energetic brother in due form as an officer of the Grand Lodge . Bro . Mom-e briefly replied , and after the usual proclamation , the lodge was p . ! nsi > d .

SOUTH AVALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . SWANSEA . —Talbot Lodge ( No . 1323 ) . — 'flic usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms on Thursday last . There were present Bros . Edward J . Morris , Dep . Prov . G . M . ; J . G . Hall , Prov . S . G . W ., as S . W . ; G . B . Brock , P . Prov . J . G . AV ., J . AV . ; Rev . C . T . Heartley , Prov . G . Chap . ; S . B . Borrcr , Treas . ; AV . Cox , P . Prov . G . Treas ., and Sec . ; E . F . Daniel , as S . D . ; J . Jones Hewson , Prov . G . D . C ., J . D . ; A

Hall , as D . C . ; George Allen , P . Prov . G . Sec , Org . ; Horrell W . Williams , P . Prow G . Purst ., I . G . ; Alfred Baker , Edward Daniel , G . P . Evans , J . Jones Jenkins , Walter Mills , Thornton Andrews , and John Williams , and also the following visitors : —