Craft Masonry.

D . Jamos , Allcroft , Hamilton , Wrighton , Child , and others . The visitors were Bros . Atkinson , W . M . 181 ; Luis , 766 ; Clcgg , 87 ; Child , 34 ; B . P . Todd , P . M . 27 ; N . J . Wrighton , 23 ; Hamilton , 34 : F . C . Wnrne , 1 , 046 ; J . Hallott , 907 ; Wesley , 217 ; T . Durkin , 72 ; Hull , P . M . 87 ; Sawyer , W . M . 1 , 196 ; Callingham , S . D . 1 , 196 ; Elmuiids , S ; II . M . Levy , P . M . 188 , HEUVEY LODGE ( NO . 1260 ) . —The regular meeting of this

, lodgo was held at the George Hotel , Wallwm Green , on Wednesday , the 8 th inst . The chair was occupied by Bro . George King , W . M . ; supported by Bro . P . H . Jones , S . W . j J . Way , J . W . ; George King , jun ., P . M . and Sec ; W . AVigmore , S . D . ; W . Smith , C . E . ; Dr . J . Godrich , Hollingsworth , Moore , Mallyon , and many others . The following visitors were present : — Bros . E . A . Baber 452 ; W . IT . Cad wellJW 144 THolland

, , .. ; . , J . W . 172 ; C . Gosden , 145 ; W . K . Walter , Prudent Brethren ; and R . H . Bakewell , 251 S . C . The lodgo was opened in due form and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last lodge having been rend and confirmed and the by-laws read , Bro . Moore was raised to the degree of M . M . The lodgo was then called off to refreshment . It was afterwards called on , when Bro . W . Dawson , of No . 186 , was proposed as a joining member

and a committee was appointed to arrange for some coiive-, nient place in the neighbourhood to meet at , in consequence of the hotel changing hands . The ceremony was admirably worked by the W . M . HAKKOTV LODGE ( NO . 1 , 310 ) . —This newly-consecrated lodge held its first meeting on the ] 7 th ult ., at the Railway Hotel , Harrow . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . J . Coutt . s ,

A . G . P . ; supported by Bros . G . Pymm , us S . W . ; W . H . Green , J . W . ; F . Walter * , P . M . & Sec . ; E . Harper , S . D . ; Ilomewood , J . D . & Sec . The minutes oi the consecration and installation were read and confirmed , Ballots having been taken for the admission of Mes . jrs . Harrison and Cox , they were duly initiated . Bro . Darke , of tho Star Lodge , 1 , 275 , was passed to the degree of F . C . Bro . T . II . Lambert was elected to represent the lodge as Steward for tho Girls' School . Several propositions for initiation and joining were made . A banquet followed the proceedings .

Provlncial.

PROVlNCIAL .

ESSEX . PliOVIXCIAL GllAKD LODGE . _ A large and important meeting of the fraternity was held at Woodford , ou Tuesday , the 31 .-t ult ., under tbe banner of the Chigwell Lodge , for the transaction of business , and owing tc the exertions of the brethren of that lodgeunder the

presi-, dency of the W . M ., Bro . Raynliam W . Stewart , and the indefatigable efforts of the Hon . Sec , !! ro . Richard Motion , the R . W Prov . G . M ., the Grand Officers , the Past Grand Officers , and the representative * of various Lodges in the Province , never met with a more hearty welcome ; " and never were the proceedings of Provincial Grand Lodge conducted with greater satisfaction to those who , as visitors , wore so fortunate as to be

present . To facilitate business , and out of compliment to the Prov . G . M ., Bvo . Robert John Bagshnw , the Chigwell Brethren hold a Lodge of Emergency at twelve o'clock-. At two o ' clock Grand Lodge was opened in due form : and the representatives of the various Essex Lodges were , in ' most instancesaccompanied bseveral other Brethrenthose speciall

, y ; y deputed answered to their mimes in the following order : — Angel Lodge ( Colehoster ) , T . R . Quilter , AV . AI . ; True Friendship ( liochl ' ord ) , W . S . Pavitt , P . M . ; Hope and Unity ( Romford ) , G . Cooper , S . W . ; Good Fellowship ( Chelmsford ) , F . B . Shepherd , P . M . ; Hope ( llrightlingsca ) , Joseph Hichardson , P . M . ; Chigwell , Raynlnim W . Stewart , AV . M . ; Star in the East ( Harwich ) , R . Dickson , W . M . ; United ( Colchester ) , T . Rix

, J . W . j Priory ( Southend ) , W . S . Cox , I . P . M . ; St . Peter ( Maldon ) , Jos . Burton , P . M . ; Saffron Walden , Jos . Bell , AV . M . The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . John Wright Carr , having read tho minutes and returns from the several Lodges , the R . W . the Prov . G . M . invested Bro . Joseph Burton ( upon the unanimous election of those present ) as Prov . G . Treas . for the ensuing year , and congratulated him upon again being appointed , after so many years' service . The R . AV . Prov . G . M ., then proceeded to invest the following officers , viz .: —Bros . A . Meggy to be again Deputy Prov . G . M . ; the Rev . P . B . Shepheard to be Prov . G . S . W . ;

AV . S . Pavitt Prov . G . J . AV . j John Wright Carr Prov . G . Sec ; J . AA . Myer ( by deputy ) Prov . G . Reg . ; Rev . Harrington S . Barnes and Rev . J . F . AV . Bullock ( by deputy ) , Prov . G . Chap . ; Joseph Tanner , Prov . G . S . D . ; Thos . R . Quilter Prov . G . J . D . ; George Cooper Prov . G . S . W .,- Peter Matthews , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; D . B . Grout , Prov . G . Assist Dir . of Cers . ; John Glass , Prov . G . S . B . ; Job Austin , Prov . G . Onr . ; J . Miles , Prov . G . Purst . ; Bros . F . CoxC . R , Tatham , AV . Dale , and Thos . J .

, Railing , G . Stewards . Letters expressive of regret and assigniug reasons for nonattendance , were received from Rev . Bros . E . B . Horwood , Prov . G . Chap . ; Owen S . Tudor , W . M ., 215 ; / Eneas J . Mctntyre , G . Reg . of England , and others . Later in tbe day about eighty of the brethren sat down to an excellent banquetprovided bBro . F . B . Gatesiu the grounds

, y , of the Castle Hotel , Woodford , the dining-hall being decorated with rare and beautiful flowers . The viands , choice wines , and elegant dessert , elicited expressions of the utmost . satisfaction from those who were present ; whilst a selection of vocal music under the direction of Bro . Frank Elmore , with the co-operation , of those distinguished artistes Bros . Daws m , Fred Walker and Rainsfoi'dcaused all present to regret that railway train

, arrangements made it necessary to separate at the somewhat early hour of half-past eight . Bros . Raynham AV . Stewart , AV . M ., and H . AA . Motion , See . of the Chigwell Lodge , may be perfectly satisfied with the recollection that the Prov . G . M ,, officers , and visitors will remember the 31 st of May , 1870 , and say of AVoodford . "business being ended , " our "day of pleasure was brief but delightful , "

The following were among the brethren present cither in Grand Lodge or at the banquet : —Bros . John Bagsbaw , Prov . G . M . ; Andrew Meggy , Deputy Prov . G . M-: Alfred Cobb , Prov . S . G . AV . ; William Pissey , Pro ' v . J . G . W . ; Rev . AV . S . Skilton , Prov . G . Chap . ; Joseph Burton , P . M ., Prov . G . Treas . ; J . AV . CHIT , Prov . G . Sec . ; Peter Matthews , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Job Austin , G . Org . ; George Cooper , Prov . G . I . G . j W . Smith Cox , Prov . G . Standard-Bearer .

The following members of lodges iu the Province were also present . —Eev . F . B . Shepherd , P . M ., 27 G ; Frederick J . Cox , J , D .,-153 ; Raynham AV . Stewart , W . M ., Chigwell 153 ; Alfred Puekeridire , 4 o 3 ; Joseph Tanner , S . D ., 453 ; Alfred Day , 453 ; J . Glass , P . M ., 453 ; C . Tatham , S . AV ., 453 ; D . li . Grout , S . W ., 160 ; James Mihs , 453 ; 1 ! W . Dickson , W . M ., Harwich , 650 ; AV . S . Pavitt , AV . M ., liochford , 160 ; W . M ., Cliehns'brd , 276 ; F . AdlardP . M . nnd Dir . of Cers . ; Richard MotionSec . of

, , Chigwell Lodsrc ; James Self , P . M ., 214 ; Josiah Walker , 214 ; Robert P . Andrews , P . M ., Hertford , 403 ; Thos . S . Carter ; J . D . 403 ; S . P . Wvmau , Org ., , t 03 ; William Giles , P . M ., 453 ; Charles Eltham , S . W ., 1000 ; J . P . Sard , P . Prov , G . S-D . j Rev . Baninaton S . Barnes , S . W ., 276 : Thomas R . Quiltor , AV . M ., Colchester , 51 ; F . AVhitmore , 276 ; ' James Nielrlls , J . W ., 270 ; John A . Wm-dell , J . W ., 1 , 000 ; Thomas Since , J . D ., 270 ;

AVilliam A . Bowler , P . M ., 51 , 12 , 160 ; John Coppin , P . M ., 51 , P . Prov . G .. T . W . ; Fred . A . Cole , J . D ., 51 ; Thos . Rix , J . W ., 697 ; E . S . Bean . P . M ., 51 , P . P . S . AV . ; J . E . Richardson , W . M . E ., 433 ; J . E . Liuvledge , J . AV ., 453 ; Thos . J . Bulling , 51 ; Malcolm ; Doug-las , 270 ; Gideon G . Gardner , P . M ., 453 ; Joseph Di-iscoll , P . M .. 30 ; David Roberts , W . M ., 754 ; J . Jones , S . W . 754 ; Johu Mailer , 754 ; George Motion , P . G .. I . D ., 453 ; Henry Jager ,

P . M ., 453 . Amongst tho visitors were Bros . D . Reed . 103 ; W . Rawson , R , W . G . M . for China ; AV . Brenkin , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . Clias . J . Martyn , G . Chap . ; Chns . Sendry P-. ittis . ou : . lames Weaver , AV . M ., 802 ; II . AV . Leuy , P . M ., 188 ; George Cox , P . D . C . ; H , Browse , P . D . O . ; G . Brown , P . M ., 157 ; Willi im Spicar , 1 , 280 ; Jos . Bell , W . M ., Saffron Walden , 1 , 280 ; Stebbing Leveritt , 1 , 280 ; J . Gordon Belliiiffham , Sec . 1 , 280 , and others .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTEB . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 270 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge took place at the Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , tho 1 st inst ., and was attended by about twenty , five brethren . In the absence of the W . M . and the S . W , owing to professional engagements , the Prov . G . M ., Bvo . Kelly , presided , and the S . W . ' s chair was filled by Bro . Toller , AA . M . and

523 . The business of the evening was to raise Bros . Kirby . Blankley . The lodge having been opened to the second degree , and the candidates having passed the usual examinations in a satisfactory manner , they were afterwards respectively raised to