Provincial.

Other presents were talked of , but he made it a point never to thank any body for what he had not got . Bro . Reece returned thanks on behalf of his daughter , who he knew took a great interest in the Lodge . He could assure them she had worked very hard to finish the cushion in time for them . The AV . M . proposed " The Birmingham Loclges , and the Lodges of the province of Shropshire and North AA'ales" which was replied to by the Brethren present .

, The toast of "The Ladies , " was next proposed by Bro . Basset Smith , in a speech distinguished by his customary eloquence , ancl was replied to with great humour by Bro . Perks . The proceedings were brought to a close by the usual toast , "AU Poor and Distressed Masons , " & c . ; a handsome sum being contributed to the charitable fund of { he Lodge .

AYARAVICKSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodge . -Wednesday , January 10 th , Abbey ( 625 ) , Newdegate Arms , Nuneaton , at 7 . Mark . —Mondaj-, 17 th , IIo \ re ( T . I . ) , Nowhall Street , Birmingham , at 15 . WILTSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . — -Lodges . —Tuesday , January 18 th , Concord ( 915 ) , Court Hall , Trowbridge , at 7 ; Thursday , 20 th , Fidelity ( 961 ) , Town Hall , Devizes , at 7 . AVORCESTERSHIRE .

APPOINTMENTS . —iotfyes . —Wednesday , January 19 th , Worcester ( 3-19 ) , Bell Hotel , Worcester , at 6 J ; Vernon ( 819 ) , Old Town Hall , Dudley , at 7 . Chapter . —Dudley ( 313 ) , Freemasons ' Tavern , . Dudley , at 3 . AVORCESTER . —Worcester Lodge ( No . 349 ) . —The members of this old-established and prosperous Lodge celebrated the festival of St . John , on Thursday , the 30 th of December last , at the Masonic Hall attached to the Bell Hotel , AYorcester , under the excellent presidency of the AV . M ., Bro . John Barber , M . A . Lodge was opened at -1 o ' clock , and , after the transaction of a little business , the Brethren were called

to banquet at five , when about thirty obeyed the summons . Among the members were the R . AA ' . Prov . G . k , Bro . H . C . A ' ernon ; Bros . AV . AVood , C . C . AA . Griffiths , R . E . Hill , and H . Hill , P . M ' s . ; Eev . Bro . Franklin , Chaplain ; A . AV . Hill , P . Prov . G . C ; A . Hill , and Slater ; Bros . S . Purchas , S . AV . ; M . M . B . Cooper , J . AA ' . ; R . AVoof , S . D . ; J . Jones , AA ' . M ., No . 772 ; T . Hopkins , P . M ., No . 772 ; AV . Haigh , G . G . Byrne , E . AY . Elmslie , AA ' . D . Bingham , & c . The entertainment was on that handsome scale , which usually distinguishes this Lodge , and apparently gave the most perfect satisfaction . The next meeting of the Lodge will be on Thursday , the 20 th inst .

KIDDERMINSTER— Lodge Hope and Charity ( No . 523 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge held the annual festival of St . John the Evangelist , and the installation of AY . M ., on Monday , Dee . 27 th , 1 S 58 , when Bro . Thos . Porter , S . AV ., was duly installed as AA' . M . for the ensuing year , by Bro . James Fitzgerald , P . M ., and Secretary , and Prov . Grand Organist , aeeording to ancient custom . The AV . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bro . Alfred Granger , P . M ., S . AV . ; Bro . G . Southall , P . M ., J . AV ; Bro . J . Green , S . D . ; Bro , G . J . Yeates , J . D . ; Bro . Jos . AValters , I . G .

Bro . G . Southall , P . M ., was unanimously elected Treasurer , and Bro . S . Taylor , Tyler . The banquet was provided iu Bro . J . Yeates ' s best style , and the Brethren spent a most harmonious evening . Among the visitors was Bro . J . Barfoot , of No . 100 , Helston .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . APPOINTHSNTS . —Lodges . —Monday , January 17 th , Uniou ( 287 ) , Masonic Hall , York , at 7 ; Tuesday , 15 th , Camoloiiunum ( 9-58 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Mew Molten , at 7 . Chapter . —Thursday , 21 th , Constitutional ( 371 ) , Assembly Eooms , Beverley , at 8 . YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . Awowmnms . —Lodges . —Thursday , January 20 th , Harmony ( S 7-t ) , Freemasons' Hall , Bradford , at 7 ; Harmony ( 312 ) , Masonic Hall , Huddersfield , at 7 ; Friday , 21 st , Zetland ( 877 ) , Boyal G 2