Provincial.

„ Job Austin , P . M „ G . Org . ., Peter Matthews , P . M „ G . Dir . of Cers . „ J . Surridge , 650 „ Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ J . South , 650 „ G . S . B . „ C . 0 . Becker , 51 „ G . Purst . Upwards of fifty brethren afterwards partook of a sumptuous

banquet , provided by Bro . Host Salter ; and during the evening the customary Masonic toasts Avere drank , and congratulations exchanged upon the flourishing condition of Masonry in the province . » - BRIGHTLINGSEA . —Zodge of Rope ( No . 433 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge Avas held on Mondaythe 2 Sth

, of May , at tho Swan Inn . There were present Bros . J . Lake , AV . M . ; AA ' alfol-d , P . M . ; G . Riches , S . W . ; H . York , J . AV . ; AV . ' Clarev , P . M and Treas ; John E . AViseman , Hon . Sec ; J . Francis , S . D . ; AV . Bragg , J . D . ; AV . Minfcer , I . G . ; AV . Harmer , Tyler : and about fifteen members . The lodge was opened in due form according to ancienfc custom , Avhen the minutes of previous meetings were read and confirmed . The lodge then

proceeded to ballot for a W . M ., when Bro . J . Francis was duly elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . AV . Clarey was then elected Treas ., and Bro . Harmer , Tyler ; the business being ended the brethren adjourned for refreshment . The AV . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts which were heartily responded to .

OXFORDSHIRE . PBOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Oxfordshire held its annual meeting at the University Masonic Hall , on the 24 th ult ., at five o'clock , when the Prov . G . M . Bro . Colonel H . Atkins Bowyer presided , and was supported by the following brethren : —Bro .

Alderman R . J . Spiers , P . G . S . B ., Dep . Prov . G . M . ; AA ' . E . Gumbleton , J . G . D . England ; N . Bradford , P . G . D . C . England ; F . Binckes , G . Steward , Sec . Boys' School ; W . Smith , CE ., P . G . Steward , Prop . FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE ; Rev . F . T . Ravenshaw , Prov . G . Chap ., AViltshire ; Rev . G . Ross , Prov . G . Chap ., Cornwall ; Dr . Fayrer , W . M . No . 301 ; Dr . Goldsboro ' , P . M ., Nos .

201 and 998 ; A . S . Hurford , AV . M ., 3-40 ; Rev . W . F . Short , AA . M ., 357 ; C . AA ' . Spencer-Stanhope , AV . M . 478 ; A . Samman AV . M ., 599 ; W . J . Smith , AA ' . M ., 1036 ; H . D'Almaiue , AV . M . 945 ; Rev . C . J . Martyn , P . M . 478 ; E . G . Bruton , T . Randall , II . Havers , J . B . Looker , P . Prov . G . W . 's , Oxon ; J . S . Lowe , SW ., 340 ; S . P . Spiers , P . Prov . G . Supt , of AV ., J . AV .. 340 ;

G . H . Rainey , P . Prov . G . S . of AVorks ., S . W ., 478 ; G . Gumbleton , J . AA . 4-78 ; H . Churchill , P . Prov . G . D ., S . AV ., 599 ; E . J . Hartley , P . Prov . G . D . C , J . W ., 599 ; Rev . AV . II . Marali , S . W ., 1 , 036 ; Rev . C . Eddy ; Lord AVarkworth , Earl of Jersey , Prov . G . See . ; W . W . Statter , Rev . C . L , Acland , J . S . AVarman , A . E . Hardy , R . T . Raikes , Rev . G . Notley , E . Lockwood , A . G

H . Gibbs , F . McCalmont , H . Latham , G . E . Gardiner , J . Plowman , AA . F . Thurland , J . T . Foster , Louis Jullien , J . G . Betteris Eskell , T . AA ' ootton , AV . Barrett , W . R . Hobbs , Pemberton ' T . M . Gi-izelle , Dyson , Mai-riot , Birch , AVhitehouse . The Prov . G . M . reported the death of Sir D'Arcy Legard Bart ., since the last Provincial Lodge , and the appointment of the Earl of Jersey to fill the office of Prov . G . Sec , thereby vacated .

The report of the Charity Committee ivas received , and on the motion of Bro . C . T . Hawkins , P . M . of the Alfred Lodge , and Bro . Rev . AV . F . Short , W . M . of the Apollo Lodge , was adopted . The Treasurer ' s report ivas received and adopted , and Bro . Alderman Randall Avas unanimously re-elected treasurer . The sum of eleven guineas was voted to the Charity

Committee for their disposal among the Masonic Charities as hereto , fore ; also the sum of seven guineas to the local charities ; and two guineas towards the restoration of AVorcester Cathedral . A charity jewel was voted to Bro . Harrison , and also

abutto Bro . Hurford , AV . M . ofthe Alfred Lodge , for their services to the Masonic Charities . It was also agreed to raise the salary of Bro . AV . Hobbs , Assist . Prov . G . Sec , from eight guineas to ten guineas in consideration of his many valuable . services to the lodge . The Prov . G . M . read a report on the . state of the several

lodges in the province , and then proceeded to the appointment and investment of the following brethren as his officers : — Bro . Rev . AA ' . F . Short , AV . M . 357 ... Prov . S . G . AV . „ A . S . Hurford , AV . M ., 340 „ J . G . AV . . ; , Res ' . W . II . Marali „ G . Chaplain . „ Rev . C . Eddy „ „

„ AA'i J . Smith , AV . M ., 1036 „ G . Registrar . „ Alderman Randall „ G . Treasurer . „ The Earl of Jersey „ G . Secretary . „ J . S . Lowc „ S . G . D . „ - G . Gumbleton , Ch . Ch „ J . G . D . „ P . B . Bernard , Balliol College ... „ G . Supt . of Works .

„ Alfred E . Hardy , Balliol College „ Prov . G . D . of C . „ Henry Margetts „ „ „ „ T . AVootton „ G . Sword Bearer-„ AV . A . Barrett „ G . Organist . „ AA ' . R . Hobbs „ G . Assist . Sec . „ C . Petitt ; „ Pursuivant .

„ R . T . Raikes , Merton „ Gt . Steward . „ T . M . Grizelle „ „ „ N . Gepp , New College „ „ „ C . L . Pemberton „ „ „ T . L . Princep , Merton „ „

„ H . Hartley „ „ „ AA' . Stephens „ G . Tyler . „ Thomas Moss „ „ On the conclusion of the business , the annual banquet , which this year was under the auspices of the Churchill Lodge , took place in the Assembly Room , afc the Clarendon Hotel ,

which was tastefully decorated with Masonic banners . The Prov . G . M . presided , and Avas supported by the newly appointed Prov . G . Officers and brethren previously enumerated , all of Avhom Avere dressed in full Masonic costume .

The banquet was of the most recherche character , and its abundance and excellence were only equalled by the elegance and taste with which ifc ivas served . The following is a list of the toasts and of the music which succeeded them : — "The Queen and the Craft ; " "National Anthem , " ( solo , Bro . Dyson ) . " The Prince and Princess of

AA ' ales and tbe rest of the Royal Family ; " song , " God bless the Prince of AVales . " " The Most AVovshipfal Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland ; " glee , "Push the red Avine about , " ( Bishop ) . "The Right AVorshipful Provincial Grand Mastery Colonel Bowyer ; " ballad , "Shylee Bawn , " ( Bro . Marriott—AVrighton ) , "The Right AVorshipful Deputy Grand Master ,

Earl de Grey and Ripon , and the Grand Officers , past and present ; " song , " Alice , AA'here artr-fchou ? " ( Bro . Gumbleton—Ascher ) . "The Visitors ; " glee , " King Canute , " ( Macfarren ) . "The Provincial Grand Officers , past and present ; " song , "When AVO ivere boys together , " ( Bro . Whitehouse—AVeiss ) . "The Churchill Lodge ; glee , " 0 Willie brew'd a peck o' malt , "

( Shore ) . "The Entered Apprentices ,- " song , "Entered Apprentices . " " The Lodges -in the Province , and the Abbey Lodge , Abingdon ; " glee , " Hark , Apollo , " ( Bishop ) . "The Masonic Charities ; " song , "Ne \ er mind the rest , " ( Bro . Dyson—Fase ) . " The Officers of the Churchill Lodge ; " glee , " Mynheer Van . dunck , '" ( Bishop ) . " Tyler ' s Toast . " In proposing " The Health of the Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Earl de Grey and Ripon , " ifc was expressed as a