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CHANNEL ISLES . JERSEY— . Stf . Aubin ' s Lodge ( No . 953 , late 1260 ) . —At the Tegular monthly meeting held at the Masonic-rooms , on Tuesday , July 2 Stli , the lodge was opened in the first degrea soon after half-past six , by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , W . M ., assisted by his Wardens , Bros . E . C . M . De Carteret and Orange . The Secretary read the circular convening the brethren , also the minutes of the last two meetings , which were confirmed . A ballot was

taken for the admission of Bro . Ph . Le Gallais , Jurat of the Royal Court , as a joining member , which was unanimous iniis favour . On the proposition of the W . M ., seconded by the S . W ., it was resolved that an alteration be made in the first by-law , with a view to change the day of meeting from the last to the third Tuesday in each month . Bro . Holt was advanced to the -pedestal , and having passed a satisfactory examination aud been entrusted , retired from the lodge . The W . M . read a letter

from the St . Brelade ' s Parochial School Committee , conveying a vote of thanks to the St . Aubin's Lodge , for a donation of £ 7 12 s . Gd ., to the National and Infant Schools of the town . A circular from the Grand Secretary was also read , announcing a ¦ change in the number of the lod ^ e , from 12 H 0 to 958 , and another circular inviting the W . M . and Officers to be present at the laying of the first stone of the Boys' Schools , on August 8 th . The S . W . was requested to represent St . Aubin ' s Lodge

on the occasion . The report of the last quarterly communication of Grand Lodge was also laid before the meeting , when Bros . Stevens and Surguy were examined as to their proficiency , . and afterwards raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by the W . M . . Bro . Holt was passed to the degree of F . C . On the -motion of Bro . Watson , seconded by the Chaplain , a candidate was proposed for initiation . The W . M . proposed , and the S . W . . secondedthe admission at the next meeting of Bro . J . Hamon

, , of the Royal Sussex Lodge , as a joining member . The lodge was closed at a quarter-past nine in perfect harmony , and the brethren adjourned to the banquetting-room for refreshment . Several visitors were present , among them—Bros . Ainslie , W . M . ¦ of the Yarbor . ough Lodge ; Du Jardin , P . M . ; Ph . Le Sueur , J . W . of La Cesaree , and Bro . Hadol , a distinguished French Mason . The usual Masonic toasts were duly given and .

responded to , one in honour and affectionate remembrance of Bro . Capt . Smith , who had just started on a long voyage , and whose absence is a matter of regret , from his Masonic zeal and his valuable assistance in the formation of the lodge . The Chaplain returned thanks on his behalf , as having been himself introduced to Freemasonry , and been led to understand and appreciate the value of the Institution by Bro . Smith , at the same tipie embracing the opportunity to make some apposite

remarks on Masonic union and harmony , as especially exemplified in St . Aubin ' s Lodge . The brethren separated soon after ten . Lodge La Cesaree ( No . 590 , late 860 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Thursday , July 30 th , at the Masonic Rooms . The brethren assembled at seven o ' clock , when , the lodge having been opened in the first degree , the . minutes of the last regular , and also of an emergency , meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Philip Baudains , jun ., passed a satisfactory examination as

an Apprentice , and passed to the degree of Fellow Craft by the W . M ., who also gave the explanation of the tracing board . Ample testimony having been afforded as to the fitness of the candidate for the privileges of Freemasonry , the ballot for Mr . James Nicolle was unanimous in his favour . With him was associated Mr . H . le Bas , who had been previously balloted for . Thesegentlemen were then introduced , and received the benefit of initiation , followed by the customary charge . A letter

from the Prov . G . M . was read , in which he stated that he was commissioned on behalf of Bro . Hodins , W . M . of the " Loge de Bienfaisance" at St . Malo , to present to Lodge La Cesaree a copy of M . Chamski ' s work entitled " L'Univers devoilc . " Bros . Binet , P . M . and the Rev . F . de la Mare described the splendid reception which the St . Malo brethren had given to tbe few Jersey Masons wbo had accepted an invitation to attend a , re-union of the Brittany Lodgesand their regret that so

, small a number had availed themselves of it , which resulted in an unanimous vote of thanks to Bro . Hodius , for both these acts of kindness and fraternal feeling . Circulars from the Grand Secretary were read , mentioning the change in the number of Lodge La Cesaree from 860 to 590 , and announcing the appointment of August 8 as the day for laying the foundationstone of the Masonic Boys' School at Tottenham . Printed papers from the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE were laid before the

meeting relative to the formation of a company for carrying it on , which resulted in a proposition , moved by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , and seconded by the S . W ., that the lodge take five shares , This being a financial question which requires due notice , the consideration of it was deferred till the next meeting . Notice of motion was given by Bro . the Rev . de La Mare , having for its object the abolition of refreshments at emergency meetings of the lodge , and another by Bro . Alavoine , to provide for the

selection of a brother by the W . M . at each meeting to give a discourse on some Masonic subject . No other business being brought forward , the lodge was closed at a quarter to ten . About 50 brethren had been present , of whom the greater part remained for refreshment , notwithstanding the lateness of the hour , owing to the length of the proceedings . ST . MALO . —A very interesting meeting was held at St . Malo on Saturday , July 18 th , consisting of a reunion of the Brittany

Lodges . An invitation had been sent to the Jersey Brethren to attend , but few , however , were able to accept it , owing to want of means to return without the loss of three days . The Prov . G . M ., and about ten others , represented the English Craft on the occasion , and had a great treat , since no effort had been spared to pay them respect and give them a hearty reception . Those who had not previously witnessed the French method of workingwere much interested in the

cere-, monies , the form of which differs much from that adopted in England , though , of course , the landmarks are all identical . The Jersey Masons were highly delighted to meet their esteemed and distinguished friend and Brother Advocate Rutier , who , of course , gave them an opportunity of again hearing one of his stirring orations . All business having been finished , including two invitations , the party adjourned to the Hotel de la Paixwhere a banquet had been prepared on a

, grand scale . On the next morning , about forty Brethren , among whom , of course , were the Jersey Masons , partook of the hospitality of Bro . Hodius , W . M . of tbe " Lodge de Bienfaisance" of St . Malo . Doubtless a return visit will be paid on occasion of the consecration of the Temple at St . Helier , in the course of the autumn .

CORNWALL . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . ; ... The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , the 30 th July , at Truro , when there was an unusually large attendance of brethren from every part of the province , as well as of many of the brethren from the southern towns in the province of Devon . Additional interest was felt in this meeting from its being generallknown that Bro .

y Augustus Smith , M . P . for Truro , of Tresco , the lord of the Scilly Isles , would be installed as the Grand Master of the Province of Cornwall , in the room of Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., whose great age and increasing infirmities had induced him to resign an office the duties of which he could no longer perform with satisfaction to himself . This office the hon . baronet of Carclew had held ever since the death of Sir John St . Aubyna period of about twenty-five years .

There are sixteen lodges in Cornwall , and brethren were present from all of them . The railway companies bad facilitated their travel by liberally granting tickets to the brethren to enable them to go and return from Truro at a single fare . The R . W . D . Prov . G . M . of Devon , the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A ., Grand Chaplain of England , attended , as did also the Prov . G . Secretary of Devon , W . Denis Moore , and there were a great number of the officers and brethren of tbe Three Towns .

At ten o'clock the brethren began to assemble in the Grand Lodge , which was held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall , which had been kindly granted by the Town Council for that purpose . At half-past ton the R . W . G . M . of Cornwall , Bro . Augustus Smith , ascended the throne , and , having opened , the lodge in due form , stated that there was a communication ' to be made to them from the Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , during which it would be his duty to retire .

The G . M . then withdrew along with several of the officers . , The D . Prov . G . M . of Devon then ascended the throne , and produced a warrant for the installation of Bro . Augustus Smith , the D . Prov . G . M ., as their future Grand Master . This warrant was duly read by the Grand Registrar of the Province , Bro . T . Chirgwin , of Truro , after which the Lodge was re-opened , and the imposing ceremonial of the installation of the Grand Master was proceeded with . The R . W . the GRAND MASTER having entered the Lodge , accompanied by the attendant officials , walked to the front of