Provincial.

Tyler with drawn sword . Brethren two and two . Inner Guard with drawn sword . Stewards . Organist . Deacons . Secretary and Treasurer . Chaplain .

Wardens . P ; ist Masters . Worshipful Master . The Underley Lod-e , No . 1 , 074 , Kirkby Lonsdale . The Greta Lodge , No . 1 , 073 , Keswick . The Skiddaw Lodge , No . 1 , 002 , Cockermouth . The Sun and Sector Lodge , No . 962 , Workington . The Lewis Lodge , No . 872 , Whitehaven .

The Eden Valley Lodge , No . 812 , Appleby . The Holy Temple Lodge , No . 412 , Longtown . The Lodge of Persevance , No . 371 , Maryport . The Lodge of Unanimity , No . 339 , Penrith .

The S . John's Lodge , No . 327 , Wigton . The Union Lodge , No . 310 , Carlisle . The Union Loclge , No . 129 , Kendal . The Sun , Square and Compasses Lodge , No . 119 , Whitehaven . Visiting Brethren , —two and two . Banner . The officers of Provincial Grand Lodge in the following order : Past Officers ranking immediately below Present Officers .

Prov . Grand Tyler , with drawn sword . Prov . Grand Pursuivant , with drawn sword . Prov . Grand Organist . Prov . Grand Assistant Secretary . Prov . Grand Assistant Director of Ceremonies . Prov . Grand Director of Ceremonies . Prov . Grand Superintendent of Works-Prov . Grand Deacons .

Prov . Grand Secretary . Prov . Grand Registrar . Prov . Grand Treasurer . Prov . Grand Wardens . Visiting Prov . Grand Officers , —two and two according to rank .

Prov . Grand Chaplains . Prov . Junior Grand Warden . Prov . Senior Grand Warden . ( Attendant Prov . Junior Grand Deacon . ) Prov . Grand Standard . The R . W . the Deputy Proviiiei . il Grand Master . Prov . Grand Sword Bearer . Tyler with ) „ ,, , „ ,, T , ,-, , , , f Tyler with i t The R . W . tho Prov . Grand Master \ ¦>

, ,.... „ , , a sword . J ( . a sword . ( Attendant Prov . Grand Senior . Deacon ) . Banner or Union Flag . Two Stewards with Wands . Past Prov . Grand Tyler , with drawn sword . On arriving at the western gate of St . Michael ' s Church an arch of steel was formed by the Tylersthe ranks opening out

, and facing inwards , to admit the Grand Officers first , followed by the remainder of the procession . Tlie prayers were read by Bro . A . F . Curwen , Assist-Prov . G . Chap . ; and tho lessons by the Rev . Bros . J . Pearson , Workington , and J . Losh , Whitehaven , after which a sermon was preached , which we give in extenso in another column .

At the conclusion of the service the procession was re-formed to the Lodge Room , where the remainder of the provincial business was transacted . The past officers having divested themselves of their collars and jewels , the following were elected to serve for the ensuing twelve months : — Bros . F . Hay ward , 310 , S . W . ; Busher , 129 , J . W . ; Rev . J . Simpson , 812 , G . Chap . ; Rev . J . Tyson , 872 , Assist . Chap .,- Dr . Thompson , 872 , Treas . ; W . Wilson , 1 , 074 , Reg . ; -Robinson ,

339 , Sec ; Matthews , 339 , Assist . Sec ; Fisher , 872 , S . D . ; Kenworthy , 119 , J . D . ; Faithful ! , 1 , 002 , Supt . of Works ; Bowes , 129 , Dir . of Cers . ; Slade , 119 , Assist , of Cers . ; Shilton , 1 , 002 , Sword Bearer ; T . Wilson , 129 , Std . Bearer ; Cooper , 119 , Org . ; T . Atkinson , 129 , Purst . ; Armstrong , 412 , Tyler . Stewards : Lord Kenlis , 1 , 074 , W . M . ; Barr , 872 ; W . Cartmel , 129 ; Hayward , 310 ; Tickell , 371 ; and Boulton , 1 , 073 . Before the Grand Lodge was closed , a resolution of condolence was passed hy the brethren to the R . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . F . L . B . Dykes , on the death of his eldest son .

THE BANQUET . Tho brethren adjourned about half-past four o'clock to the Masonic Hall , in Portland-square , where the banquet was to he held . Many of the brethren from the east were deterred from attending on account of the train leaving for that part before five o ' clock . A most superb and recherche repast was provided by Bro . and Mrs . Barnes , which comprised every delicacy of the

season . The R . W . Deputy Provincial Grand Master presided , and was supported by most of the brethren before named . After the cloth was withdrawn , the following toasts were given and responded to : " The Queen , the daughter of a Mason , " " The Prince and Princess of Wiles , and the rest of the Royal Family , " "The Earl of Zetland , Grand Master , " "Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England" responded to by BroBanisterPGSBof

Eng-, . , .... land , " The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , " " The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , " " Grand Masters and Brethren of the neighbouring provinces , " responded to by Bros . Allpass , Prov . G . Sec . ; Younghusband , Prov . G . S . D . " ; Capt . Mott , Prov . G . S . Bearer ; and Capt . White , Prov . G . Steward , all of West Lancashire , "The Provincial Grand Chaplain and Clerical Brethren , " " Masonic Charities , " " Past Officers

of the province , " " The Masters and Wardens of the Sun and Sector Lodge , " " To all poor and distressed brethren , & c . At intervals some beautiful songs were rendered in a really artistic manner , by Bros . Capt . Mott , Ware , Thompson , Heatley , Nicholson , Dr . Douglas , Paisley , Hellon , and others , accompanied by Bro . Cooper , Prov . G . Org . with usual skill . The Freemasons of Workington desire to express their warm thanks to all who facilitated the arrangements of the day , including the Choir , Churchwardens , and others connected with St . Michael ' s Church ; Inspector Rowlands and his Staff & c .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST . ) MANCHESTER . —The Rohert Burns Lodge , ( No . 999 ) . —On Monday evening , the 23 rd July , the above lodge held its regulai meeting at the Freemasons' Hall , in Cooper-street , when a very large number of members and visitors were present . Bros L . Newall , D . G . M . of East Lancashire ; the Rev . J . L . Figgins , Prov . G . Chap . ; A . ShellardAssist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; H . Carrig

, , Prov . G . Purst . ; J . H . P . Leresche , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Captain Mott , Prov . G . D . West Lancashire ; and several other wellknown P . M . 's . The lodge was opened at three o'clock by Bro . H . J . Stephenson , W . M . ; Bro . H . T . Baldwin , P . M ., initiated Dr . S . B . Bennett ; Bro . J . G . Holden , P . M ., initiated Mr . Mandell ; B . io . J . Wyke , Dir . of Cers ,, initiated Mr . N . Kilvert ; Bro . H . J . Stephenson , W . M ., initiated Mr . Kellso , and presented the workine tools . Bros . G . BrettS . W . and W . Gibson ,

, , J . W ., addressed the newly-made brethren from the N . E . in a very efficient manner . Bro . Prescott delivered the charge to the four newly-initiated brethren . Bro . Captain Mott , Prov . G . D . West Lancashire , passed Bro . W . Winn , with his usual ability . The lodge returned to the first degree . Bro . Stephenson , W . M ., then called the attention of the brethren to what he considered the business of the evening , viz ., the presentation to Bro . Holden , P . M ., of a silver tea and coffee service from the

members of the . lodge , as a small testimony of their regard . He was happy to inform Bro . Holden that every member of the Robert Burns Lodge had subscribed towards it . He ( the W . M . ) felt incapable of doing justice to the trust reposed in him on this occasion , but could assure Bro . Holden if he failed in eloquence in conveying this handsome testimony of the love and esteem in which he was held , it was from excess of feeling only . Bro . C . Aflleck , P . M . and P . Prov . J . D ., then presented

from himself and Mrs . Affleck , a silver salver , and spoke iu a very feeling manner of the many good services Bro . Holden had rendered to the lodge , the charities , and the brethren generally . Bro . Glossop , on behalf of Bro . R . Greenhalgh , in presenting lo Bro . Holden a large silver tea tray of very beautiful workmanship , said he very much regretted Bro . Greenhalgh's absence , but as it was unavoidable , he hoped that Bro . Holden would accept the gift from himas a small token from one who had

, known and loved him for many years . Bro . L . Newall , D . Prov . G . M ., bore testimony to the great services rendered by Bro . Holden to the charities . Bro . Holden , who for some time appeared overpowered by emotion , having in some measure recovered , expressed to the brethren of the lodge , the feelings of pride , of pleasure , and of gratitude witii which lie received the very magnificent gifts presented to him that night , and hoped that the same feelings which had drawn them together