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I ' lmcovm . —Lodge Harmony ( No . 182 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on the evening of Monday , the 3 rd inst ., for the raising of two brothers , the passing of one , and the initiation of Mr . John Sutton . The latter ceremony was performed in the most beautiful style hy the W . iVI ., Bro . Rowe . One candidate was proposed for initiation at the next regular lodge . The festive board was graced by visitors from Nos . 185 ancl 83 who returned thanks for the courtesy that had been

, shown them . The newly initiated brother also in a neat speech said he felt proud indeed in being initiated in a fraternity that he had long had an inclination to join . The brethren , after most heartily having shown their appreciation of the talents of their W . M . by drinking his health , adjourned at half-past eleven .

DURHAM . PROVINCIAL GIIASD LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge met at Wetherall ' s Assemblv Rooms , North Bailey , Durham , on Tuesday , 28 th October , 1362 , at two o ' clock . Bro . John Fawcett , jun ., R . W . Prov . G . M , in the chair , assisted by Bros . Henry Feiiwick , M . I ., R . W . D . Prov . G . M . ; Sir Hedworth WilliamsonBartSGWand Prov

, ., ..., . S . G . W . j Wilson , Prov . J . G . W . ; ancl tlie rest of the Provincial Grand Officers , also the Stewards of the Province , Bro . lleawood , Lodge 56 , Bro . Gilmoi-e , 111 , Bro . Thos . Jopling , 111 ,, Bro . Wooler , 246 , and Bro . Henry Hedley , 292 . The Provincial Grand Loclge was opened in due form . The minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge were read and confirmed , also the transactions of the Fund Committeewhich met at 12 o '

clockgrant-, , ing donations amounting to nearly £ 100 to distressed applicants in the province . The Treasurer ' s accounts were also passed , showing a good balance in his hands , ancl a steadily increasing fund in Government securities , which now amounts to nearly £ 2000 , the interest of this amount is given to the Masonic . -Charities every year . The roll of lodges was then called , and each W . M . gave the

aunual report , which was most satisfactory , and showed that most of the lodges were in a very flourishing condition . St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 292 ) , was complimented by the R . W . Prov . G . M ., for having commenced building a Masonic Hall , and each

report was acknowledged by him and approved by the brethren of Provincial Grand Lodge . After a pleasing address from the R . W . Prov . G . M ., he proceeded to invest the following Prov . Grand Officers : Bro . Henry Fenwick D . Prov . Grand Master . „ Rev . Du Pledge Prov . S . G . Warden . „ It . J . Banning , M . JD Prov . J . G . Warden . „ Rev . — Shafto Prov . G . Chaplain .

„ Rev . — Cundell Prov . G . Treasure ] -. „ Thomas Jones Prov . G . Registrar . - „ W . II . Crooks Prov . G . Secretary . „ R . Rutherford Prov . S . G . Deacon . „ D . Clarke , ; ... Prov . J . G . Deacon . . . , J . Tilnian Prov . G . Supt . of Works . „ Benjamin Levy Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ,, •—Gilmore Prov . G . Sword Bearer .

„ •—Hemmingway Prov . G . Organist . „ —Rodclam Prov . G . Pursuivant . „ — Sangster , Lodge 95 Prov . G . Steward . ,, J . Davies , 128 „ .. „ J . B . Temple , 749 „ B . R . Hartley , jun ., 774 ... „ „ —Thofman , 859 ., ' „ _ G . Kirk , 1066 „ Business ofthe Provincial Grand Lodge over , it was closed in due form .

TICK BANQUET was held in the new Town Hall at four o'clock , when about ninety sat down , presided over by the R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . Fawcett . On his right wero Bro . Henry Fenwick , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; Rev . — Cundell , Prov . G . Treas . ; Rev . O . Shafto , Prov . G . Chap . ; Bros , Thomas Jones , Prov . G . S . D . ; John-Tilnian , Prov . G . S . W . ; D . Clarke , Prov . G . J . D . ; R . II . Rutherford , Prov . G . Reg-. ; LevyProv . G . Dir . of Cers . ; W . II . CrooksProv . G . Sec . ;

, , Roddon , Prov . G . Purst ., & c . On the left of the chairman were Bro . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart , S . G . W . of England ; Bros . Rev . Du Pledge , Prov . G . S . W . ; R . J . Bannins- ° jlf .. D ., Prov . J . G . W . ; Large , Prov . S . G . D . of Staffordshire ; Brignall , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Alfred Davies , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; ' C . J .

Banister , P . Prov . S . G . D . and Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . of West Lancashire ; Hemmingway , Prov . G . Org . ; H . A . Hammerhom , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; A . Gillespie , Prov . G . Reg . of Northumberland , etc . Grace being said , the brethren did ample justice to the good things provided hy Bro . Ranson , of the Commercial Hotel . After the cloth was drawn , the R . W . Prov . G . M . proposed "The Health of the Queen , " which was drunk in true English

style , and the National Anthem followed , beautifully given b y the brethren from the choir of the cathedral . The remaining loyal toasts followed from the chair in appropriate terms . Bvo . Sir HEUWORTH Wiu . iAMSOJf , Bart ., returned thanks for the Grand Officers in a spirited speech . The D . Pnov . G . M . then proposed " The Health of the R . W . Prov . G . M ., " which was received with acclamation by the brethren and drunk with full Masonic honours ; and on his rising to

respond to the toast , was received in a truly Masonic spirit . The R . W . Pnov . G . M . gave the brethren excellent advice . The D . Prov . G . M . ' s health , the Provincial Grand Officers , the Visitors , the Masonic Charities , and the W . M . ' s of the different lodges in the province brought a very delightful evening to a close . Bro . Alfred Davies acted as Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., and retires , after holding the office several years , with great credit

to himself and satisfaction to every member of Provincial Grand Lodge . SuxnEr . iAJ . -D . —St . John's Lodge ( No . 95 ) . —The first meeting of this lodge , at the house of Bro . Shiel , Queen ' s Hotel , Fawcett Street , was held on the evening of Tuesday , October 14 th . The lodge was opened in duo Masonic form hy Bro . David Clark , AV . M . supported bhis officersand Bros . G . WelfordM .

, y , , Douglass , W . H . Crookes , A . Hislop , and T . Elwen , P . M . 's . The following visitors wero present : —Bros . G . R . H . Gilmore , W . M . of Phoenix Lodge ( No . Ill ) , and J . Glaholm , P . M . ; Bros . Thomas Hanson , W . M . of Palatine Lodge ( No . 114 ) , with B . Brooks , B . Levi , E . Evans , and F . H . Rahnn , P . M . 's ; several

of the brethren of the above two lodges , respectively , were also present ; Bros . J . N . Biickland , P . M . of St . Hildas Loclge ( No , 292 ); J . Wilson , 190 ; S . S . Stallard , 766 ; Gray , 65 , Scotland ; Ritchie , 317 , Scotland ; Heading , 95 , Cork . Mr . Simon Wanlass became a Mason in the first degree . The initiation was in the care of Bro . M . Douglass , P . M ., who performed the duties in his usual ablo and efficient manner , and the charge was most impressively given by the W . M . Bro . W . II . Crookes , P . M .,

nominated Bro . John Graham , S . W . as W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was then called from labour to refreshment , ancl after the usual toasts were given expressive of our loyalty to the Queen and our fealty to the Craft , an original song was sung by the Secretary , containing a grateful souvenir of the Phcenix Hall , where , for some time past , the St . John's Lodge had held its meetings . The visiting brethren were then honourably considered 03- toastingin due successionwith the

, , health and prosperity of tbe officers and brethren of their respective lodges , which elicited many an ablo and hearty speech from their representatives on the occasion . The proceedings were agreeably enlivened and diversified with some excellent songs and recitations , and a most interesting and harmonious evening was spent . The lodge after being called to labour , was closed in due form . GATESHEAD . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 56 ) . —Monday , October

27 th , being the regular night of meeting this lodge was opened at the Grey Horse Inn , by theHW . M ., Bro . R > J . Banning , assisted by Bros . C . J . Banister , P . M . ; J . Heaward , S . W . ; A . Clapham , P . M ., as J . AV . ; J . E . Emmerson , Sec . ; Michalson , J . D ., ancl the rest ofthe officers . The minutes of the last regular lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Drake wishing to take his second degree was examined , duly presented ancl passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M ., in a very impressive manner . He also

delivered the lecture on the tracing board , and Bro . C . J . Banister explained the r .-oi king tools . Business over the lodge was closed with solemn prayer . At refreshment an agroable hour was spent to the satisfaction of all .

GLOBCESTE RSHIRE . GIOIJCESTEB . —Royal Lebanon Lodge ( No . 724 ) . —The festival of St . John was hold in this loclge on Tuesday last , the 4 th inst ., on whicli occasion Bro . W . B . Stocker , W . M . elect , was duly installed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient usage , in ample form . The ceremony was excellently performed by the retiring W . M ., Bro . J . G . Wilson , Prov . J . G . W ., assisted by Bro . E . S . Cossens , W . M . 1202 , Prov . G . Supt . of Works . Bro . Stocker has , during the rule of Bros . Wilson and Nicholson , evinced such