Provincial.

Installed Masters was formed under the direction of Bro . Banister , of Liverpool , when the W . M . elect was placed in the chair of K . S ., and saluted as such in the various degrees , according to the usual custom . The following were appointed officers and invested , Bro . Banister delivering to each the accustomed exhortation respecting the duties : —Bros . Howe , S . W . ; Murray , J . W . ; Milbourne , S . D . ; Hodgson , J . D . ; Lowthian , I . G . ; Hayward , Treas . ; Fisher , Sec ; Harris , Assist . Sec . The

brethren then adjourned to the banquet , supplied by Bro . McGowan , Coffee House Hotel , which was o ( the most excellent description , and called forth the warmest encomiums of the ¦ brethren , about 40 of whom were present . On the removal of the cloth , the chair was taken by the newly-appointed W . M ., Bro . Blacklock , Alderman of this city , supported by Bros . Dr . Greaves , D . Prov . G . M . ; Iredale , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; C . J . Banister P . M . Prov . G . Purst . of Northumberland & c . ; F . W .

, , Hayward , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers .,- Hallifax , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; Captain E . S . Dixon , Knells ; Captain Farrer , No . 21 , Madras Infantry ; Captain James , B .. M . ; Lieut . Saul , No . 87 , Eoyal Irish Fusiliers ; Lieut . Fawcett , 1 st Eovals ; J . B ; Farrer ; J . Hove , J . P ., S . W . ; N . B . Gregory , No . 405 Norwich , N . Y . After the usual Masonic and loyal toasts had been duly honouredBvo . BASISTKU roseandin proposing the

, , , health of the W . M ., expressed tbe pleasure he felt at seeing such a large and influential meeting of the Craft assembled to . do honour to the worthy chairman , and he had no doubt but under his guidance No . 389 would continue to prosper , and be very shortly enabled to erect a Masonic Temple , suitable to the necessities of the lodge and brethren of this ancient city . As he was now a member of the lodge , he tcok a deep interest in

all its proceedings . The toast was drank with all the honours . — The W . M . thanked the brethren for the high honour they had conferred upon him . He should have shrank from the responsibilities and duties ofthe office had he not been assured by their excellent P . M . Hayward that he would give him all needful assistance . Trusting in so sure a guide , and relying on the G . A . O . T . U ., he hoped his year of office would be as prosperous as his predecessor ' s . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the immediate P . M ., Bro . Wilson , " who he regretted was unable to attend on account of indisposition . He would couple the toast

with the name of P . M . Hayward , by whose indefatigable energy and zeal the lodge had been brought from a state of inanition to the present prosperous and flourishing condition . Drank with all honours . —Bro . P . W . HAYWABD replied , saying the W . M . had placed him in an awkward position , that of replying for Bro . Wilson , who , had he been present , would have addressed them in more adequate terms than lie could command . For himselfhe had so repeatedly returnedthanks of late that he

, , could only once more assure them that he would be ever ready to give his services to No . 3 S 9 iu whatever capacity the brethren might deem him most useful . It had been said that he found the lodge four years ago at a very low ebb , with only about four subscribing members , but to them their thanks were clue for having preserved ^ the charter ; and , by steadily seeking after knowled by getting instruction wherever it could be obtained

ge , , he was now proud to say they numbered nearly 70 upon their hooks , and be hoped they would soon become second to none in the province . —Bro . Captain DIXON then rose and proposed " The Health of Bro . Banister . " For himself , he was always delighted to see him , and all the brethren of No . 389 were the same . The impressive manner in which he had conducted the ceremonial of that clay must have given the greatest satisfaction

to all present , and the thanks of this lodge were due to him for his great kindness in attending the meetings and imparting valuable instruction , frequently travelling great distances and at great personal inconvenience to himself . Drank enthusiastically . —Bro . BANISTEB , in returning thanks , made a powerful appeal on behalf of the Masonic Charities , calling upon all present to become subscribers , if not already so , at once and immediately . —The W . M . proposed " The Health of Dr . Greaves ,

D . Prov . G . M ., " which was duly honoured . —Dr . GREAVES briefly replied . It gave him great pleasure that No . 389 was in such a flourishing condition , after being considered almost dormant . —Bro . BANIS'I-EE . proposed " Hie Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to by Bros . Hallifax , Smale , Arnison , Captain James , Lieut . Fawcett , and Gregory- —The Tyler's toast was shortly afterwords given , and the brethren separated in love ancl harmony , after spending a delightful evening . —Jan .

7 th . —The business of last lodge having been adjourned for want of time , this evening was taken for receiving the fees , <__ c ., left over . It was also a meeting summoned as an emergency

to pass Bros . Bennett , James , and Saul . The W . M . was in the chair , and opened the lodge in the usual manner . The three gentlemen being present , were examined as Entered Apprentices , and afterwards passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by P . M . Hayward . —January 13 th . —After the lodge had been opened by the W . M ., the charge of an Entered Apprentice was delivered to Bro . Gordon , that part of the ceremony having been omitted for want of time at his initiation ,

the rest of the evening being spent in instructing the newly-installed officers in the routiue of their respective posts . Mr . John Slack , jun ., of Bank-street , was proposed as a candidate for initiation into the mysteries and privileges of Freemasonry . Jan . 27 . —In absence of the W . M ., Bro . Hayward , P . M ., took the chair , and opened the lodge in the first degree . The minutes of three former meetings having been read by the Secretary were unanimously approved and signed . Two brethren

of due date were examined as F . C , and being found satisfactory , were raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge being duly closed to the first degree , S . D . Wheatley , Esq ., M . D . being announced as a candidate for the mysteries and privileges of antient Freemasonry , was balloted for , and found to he unanimously chosen . He was therefore prepared , and duly initiated into the mysteries of an E . A . Freemason . Bro . J . A . Wheatley was handed his certificate from Grand Lodge , and signed the

same as M . M . After the brethren had paid their monthly subscriptions , the Secretary read the following from Bro . Captain Farrer : — ' * George Hotel , Liverpool . —My clear Bro . Fisher , —To our Worshipful Master , Blacklock , to and for our P . M . Hayward ,

to yourself , and all our brethren of No . 389 : please accept ancl present my very kind regards and remembrance , sent hereby , on the very eve of my departure for Australia . Bro . Captain Dixon came up to Liverpool to see me off ; and very sad it was to part with so good and old a friend whom I have known for 20 years . He could not remain , as the Great Britain has been wind wind and tide bound . I believe she really sails to-morrow morning , and that I shall have to be on board this evening . I

shall try , if possible , to call upon and see our good Bro . Banister to day . Mention me particularly to Bro . Hayward , he took great pains with me and I feel truly obliged to him . To one and all of 389 , farewell . Very sincerely yours , Rowland Farrer . " A letter was also read from Bro . Banister stating , that on account of his other Masonic engagements , in another part of the country , be could not be present . Letters were also read from Bros . J . B . Farrer and Lieut . Saul , with best wishes to

their mother lodge . A vote of thanks was unanimously recorded to Bro . Garrick , of Brampton , for his kindness in allowing this lodge the use ( on loan ) of the Jewels of St . Michaels Lodge , now defunct . Bro . James Holloway , tragedian of London , and Bro . Parkyn , M . F ., were proposed as joining members of this lodge . Instructions were then given to the Secretary to make due inquiry of their former lodges . No other business coming before the lodge it was duly closedand the

, brethren adjourned to the refreshment room , when " The Health of the Initiate , Bro . Wheatley , " was proposed , who , in replying , stated he was so favourably impressed with what he had heard and seen that evening , his only regret was that he had not joined the fraternity long ago .

DURHAM . SUNDERLAND . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 95 ) . —On Wednesday , January 7 th , 1863 , the brethren of this lodge met at the Queen's Hotel , Fawcett-street , to celebrate their annual festival . Upwards of sixty sat down to a most excellent repast , served up in a style that reflected great credit on the worthy host , Bro . George Shiel , who superintended in person the whole of the

arrangements . Bro . John Graham , W . M ., occupied the chair , supported , right and left , by an array of P . M . 's—Bros . M . Douglass , P . M . ; A . Hislop , P . M . ; T . Elwen , P . M . ; and D . Clark , P . M . There was cause to regret that Bro . W . H . Cookes , P . M ., was not present , as his uniform hearty deportment and lively eloquence have so frequently given a relish to our proceedings on such occasions . There were present from the Phcenix Lodge ( No . Ill ) , Bros . J . Potts , P . M ., and Watson ; ancl from the

Palatine Lodge ( No . 114 ) ; E . Brooks , P . M . ; E . Evans , P . M . ; J . Crosby , P . M . St . John's Lodge , and the W . M . of the Fawcett Lodge , Seaham Harbour , with several other visiting brethren . To report in detail the gratifying ancl diversified proceedings of the evening ivould be almost superfluous ; suffice it to say , that reverential respect was paid to the Craft , and the visiting brethren were duly honoured , while the Masonic Charities were