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that was the law , and it had been supported by the votes ancl constitution of the Grand Loclge . Without in any way yielding his own private views on the subject , he felt bound to admit that the rule of the present G . M ., had been most eminently successful , ancl that under his sway Masonry had made such progress , ancl attained to an eminence never before experienced in its history . The hour was too far advanced to permit of his making those remarks whicli the subject naturally brought to

his mind , but in proposing for the acceptance of the P . G . L ., a resolution expressive of its gratification at the attainment of its Most Worshipful Grand Master ' s jubilee , he was sure that he convoyed the sentiments of all brethren , present or absent , and whether dwelling in this country or in any of those other vast tracts over which the authority of the G . L . of England was exorcised . He therefore proposed " that this Grand Lodge is much gratified to find that the M . W . G . M . the Riht

, g Hon . the Earl of Zetland has by the blessing of the G . A . U . reached his jubilee year as G . M . of England , to the great joy and satisfaction of the brethren of the province , and to the manifest advantage and benefit of Freemasonry . That these sentiments be respectfully conveyed to the distinguished brother , with the assurance of the deep attachment of tbe Masonic community , and the highest admiration of the sterling qualities the G . M . had displayed in his exalted office ; courteous

, in manner , firm of purpose , aud considerate to every member of the Craft . That as a committee has been appointed to consider the best mode of celebrating the happy event , this Prov . G . Lodge will concur in the same ; and that the P . G . M ., and the D . P . G . M ., be authorized to order any suitable subscription to that end . "

This proposition having been seconded bv Bro . Emery , Prov . G . S . W . The Prov . G . M ., said that he could not allow it to pass without expressing his entire concurrence with it . When he received the honour at the hands of the G . M ., of being one of the first of provincial Masons to share in the honour of the Grand Lodge of England , he recognized in it the commencement of a new era in Masonic rewards by which Prov . Grand Lod

ges were recognised , and the exertions of masters in provinces were not lost sight of but were brought into closer communication than before , to the advantage , as he believed , and the advancement of the interests of the Craft . The resolution was then carried unanimously . Whereupon the Prov . Grand Master invested his officers for the year as follows : —

Bros . Hulbert , 69 . S . W . ; Ford , 257 , J . W . ; Rev . Dr . Bradshaw , 319 , G . Chap . ; W . Edmonds , 309 , Reg . ; Frost , 309 , Treas . ; W . Hickman , 130 , Sec . ; Miller , 359 , S . D . ; Waterman , 319 , P . D . ; Parmenter , 136 , Sup . Works ; Houghton , 309 , Dir . Cers . ; Egles , 303 , As . Dir . Cers . ; Joseph Brown , 723 , Sword Bearer ; Bradbeare , 804 ; Organist ; Cawte , 342 , Purst . ; Dartnall , 130 , Lemon , 394 ; Rebbeck , jun ., 195 ; Houghton , 694 ; Blanchard 928 ; ancl Groves 903 StewardsDawkins

, , . ; , 394 , ancl Biggs , 130 , Tylers . Votes of thanks and recognition were then passed to Bro . Hyde Pullen , D . P . G . M . of the Isle of Wight ; Bro . Binckes , Sec , of the Boy ' s School ; and the acting G , M ., each of which were duly acknowledged , and the brethren afterwards banqueted at the Red Lion Hotel .

KENT . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting of the brethren was held at Plumstead , on Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., under the auspices of the Pattison Lodge , No . 913 . Bro . Lord Holmesdrie , Prov . G . M ., occupied the chair , supported by Bros . W . F . Dobson , D . P . G . M ., Pattison , Past Officer of Grand Lodge , Rev . Hill , Chap ., Rev . Sickelmore , Wate

G . M . E . Snow , , Busbridge , Harvey , Vale , and other provincial officers and brethren . Service was performed in the church , and a most impressive sermon was preached by the Prov . G . Chap . After the appointment of the provincial officers for the ensuing year , the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , served in the schoolroom kindly granted for the purpose . Tho usual Loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren separated , feeling assured that the meeting was of a most satisfactory character as marking the steady increase and appreciation of Masonry in the province .

Provincial.

SCOTLAND . GLASGOW . MEETING OE PKOVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Quarterly Communication of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Glasgow was | held in the Hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , on Thursdayeveningthe 30 th ult . Tbe R . W . Bro . Captain Siers

, , p , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., in the chair ; Bro . Thomas Ramsay , R . W . M . of Loclge Glasgow St . John , acting Sen . Warden , and Bro . Thomas McRobert , R . W . M ., of Lodge Thistle and Rose , No . 73 , acting Jun . Warden ; and a considerable number of the brethren present . The minutes were read and duly passed , after which a committee was appointed to take initiatory proceedings in regard to getting up such a Masonic Hall in Glasgow as would be

commensurate with the dignity and requirements of the province . The Prov . G . M . alluded in feeling terms to the loss the province had sustained in the untimely death of Bro . Sheriff Strathern , also that of Bro . Walker-Arnott , LL . D ., P . D . Prov . Master , who had long taken a deep interest in the progress of Masonry in Glasgow ; aud lastly of the death of Bro . Robert McKenclrick , R . W . M ., of Lodge Clyde , No . 408 ,

Ireland.

IRELAND .

BELFAST . FRIENDLY BROTHERS' LODGE , NO . 609 . —The regular communication of this Lodge was held in the Lodge Room , ( Bro . Weir ' s ) 28 , Divis-street , on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at half-past seven o ' clock—the W . M ., Bro . Jas . M'Craeken , presiding . The Lodge having been opened in due form , three candidates were initiated ; and after a number of proposals were made , and other Masonic business transacted , the Lodge was closed in ancient

custom until the last Monday in August . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment , when , after spending an hour pleasantly , and the usual Loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and responded to , the brethren separated .

MUNSTER . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OE NORTH MUNSTER , The Prov . Grand Lodgo of North Munster was held in the * Duuboyne' Lodge , Emiis , on Thursday , the 30 th ult ., at four o'clock , the Right Hon . Lord Dunboyne , Prov . Grand Master , occupied the Throne . The other Prov . G . Officers in attendance were—Bros

Charters Malony , P . G . S . W . ; P . Peacocke , P . G . J . W . ; Bassett , P . G . S . D . ; Captain Lloyd , W . M ., Lodge 13 , P . G . J . D . ; Hill , W . M ., Lodge 60 , P . G . I . G . ; Rev . J . Warren , P . G . Chap . ; M'Quaids , P . G . P . The Prov . G . Lodge was opened with due solemnity . Apologies for non-attendance were received from Bros . Gibson , W . M ., 73 ; Sterling , P . G . S . W . ; Sullivan , 311 ; Fry , 201 ; Davis White

J . , Cashel Lodge ; Sir David V . Roche : Tenant , W . M ., Cashel ; Barrington , P . G . Sec , & c . The representation of the different lodges were then called over , and noted by Bro . Keating , the efficient Secretary of the Dunboyne Lodge . Bro . Captain Lloyd , W . M ., represented Lodge 13 ; Lodge 73 was represented bBros . PeacockeBassettAdamsM'uaide

y , , , Q , Stuart , Fitzgerald , Banks , Blundell ; Lodge 60 was represented by Bros . Hill , W . M ., Dr . Molony , S . W ., Creagh , J . W ., Wright , S . D ., Studdert , J . D ., Hon . Theobald Butler , Molony , Faircloth , Stundert , Pilkington , Petty , Smith , Leech , Browne , O'Loghlen , Morrice , Jonas Studdert , & c , & c . Lodge 135 , Kilrush , was represented by Bros . Burdge , W . M ., Coffey , BourkeNeille ( Sec ) . 202 Newcastlewas represented bPM

, , y .. Denial , 201 , Nenagh by P . M . Bassett . 135 , Temperance , and 333 , Limerick , were not represented . After the disposal of the Prov , G . Lodgo business , it was duly closed by the Grand Master till next Quarter Day , on the third Thursday in October next , at Limerick .

THE BANQUET . At half-past six o'clock a banquet was served in the dining , room of tho Dunboyne Lodge , which was very tastefully fitted