Provincial.

ISLE OF WIGHT . COWES . —Medina Lodge ( No . 35 ) . —At the regular meeting of this old and flourishing lodge in January , it was resolved that a Past Master ' s jewel should be presented by the lodge to Bro . Faulkner , in appreciation of his long continued and strenuous efforts to advance the prosperity of the lodge , and of his zealous exertions in the cause of Masonry . An emergency meeting of the lodge was accordingly convened on the evening of the

3 rd instant , for the purpose of carrying out tho resolution , and of presenting the jewel iu open lodge . The brethren mustered in goodly numbers , and the lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . S . W . Way , who then explained the object of the meeting , and , in a few well-chosen and eulogistic remarks , presented the jewel , and attached it to the worthy recipient ' s breast , amid general applause . Bro . Faulkner , in returning his heartfelt

thanks for the kind feelings which had prompted the presentation of the jewel , and the unanimous manner in which it had been carried out , took occasion to review the career of the lodge during the time he had been enrolled among its members , and congratulated the brethren upon the proud position the lodge now occupied . He then adverted to his experience in Masonry , and urged upon the bretliren , especially the younger portion of them , the necessity of study ancl a regular attendance at the lodges of instruction , in order that they miaht make themselves

acquainted with the many great beauties which Masonry would unfold to them , and concluded an appropriate speech by remarking that an Order which claimed alike the prince ancl the peasant , which numbered among its members the clergymen and the mechanic , the private soldier and his officer , could not fail to contain within itself something good and great , but which was only to be arrived at by study and research . The lodge was then closedand the brethren adjourned to the

Dol-, phin fHotel , where a capital banquet was provided by the worthy host , Bro . Airs , and presided over by the W . M . The cloth having been removed , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given ancl drunk , Bro . Harris , S . W ., in a speech replete with eloquence and good feeling , proposed the toast of the evening , namely , " The Health of Bro . Faulkner , P . M ., " who , he saiel , deserved every honour which the

brethren could confer upon him . The toast was drunk with full honours , and Bro . Faulkner responded in a short speech , in the course of which he strongly advocated the claims of the Masonic Charities , and said that ' he valued tlie jewel which had been presented to him all the more because this was only the second instance on record of such a presentation having been made by the lodge—the previous event having been the presentation to the father of the lodge , Bro . Osborn , over thirty years ago . A few other toasts were given , and the brethren separated after spending a most pleasant evening .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

DEVONSHIRE . STONEIIOUSE . — Chapter of Fortitude ( No . 105 ) . —This chapter met on the 3 rd inst . for the purpose of exalting Bro . Samuel Thomas , S . W . of the Fowey Lodge ( No . 977 ) , and also a member of Lodge Fortitude ( No . 105 ) , to the degree of a Royal Arch Mason . The ceremony was most ably performed by Comp . Isaac Watts . After the ceremony , the usual ballot took place for the election of officers for tho

year ensuing . The result was that Comp . Jew was elected Z . ; Comps . Rodchi , H . ; Chapman , J . ; Stoneman , Scribe E . ; Kent , Scribe N . ; Thomas Ash , P . S . ; Burniston , S . S . ; Samuel Thomas , J . S . ; Rowe , P . Z ., as Treas . ; and Rogers as Janitor . YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) .

WAKEFIELD . —Wakefield Cliapler ( No . 495 ) . —This chapter held its annual meeting for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year : —Comps . Henry Smith , P . Z . 302 " and 387 , Z . ; Rev . Dr . Senior , P . Z ., H . ; Frederick Lumb , P . Z ., J . am ! Tveas . Comp . the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , P . Z ., was elected to fill the first chair , Comp . the Rev . Dr . Senior re-appointed to the second , and Comp . John GillP . S . E . the third chair Roland

, , . Comps . Child , S . E . ; Captain Williams , S . N . ; and Tew , P . Soj . The important office of Treasurer was conferred upon Comp . William Gill . At the completion of this part of the duty , Comp . Tew rose , and in eloquent terms proposed that the thanks of the chapter are due and are hereby given to Comp . Frederick Lumb

Royal Arch.

for his valuable services during several years as Treasurer . The motion was heartily received and ordered to be entered in full on the minutes . After Comp . Lumb had replied to the compliment , the , chapter completed the business of the evening by approving of a set of new by-laws , which were ordered to be printed as soon as the proper sanction had been obtained . The chapter being closed , the companions retired to the refreshment room , where an excellent supper was provided , under the superintendence of Comp . John Gill , who acted as Steward on the occasion . The installation of the new officers will take place on Tuesda } " -, the 5 th of April .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . LODGE LA CESAEEE ( NO . 590 ) . —The usual monthly meetingwas held at the Masonic-rooms , on Thursday , February 25 th . The lodge was opened in the first degree by Bro . Durell , W . M ., assisted by Bros . C . Le Sueur , S . W ., and J . Le Sueur , as J . W . The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Ph . Le Sueur , Org ., and C . G . Renouf , were appointed members of the committee of management in place of two

brothers who had left the lodge . For the same reason Bro . Binet was placed on the Library Committee . The lodge was opened in the second degree , when Bro . J . P . P . Guiton , having passed a most satisfactory examination , was entrusted , and dismissed for preparation . During his absence the loelge was opened in the third degree . Bro . Guiton was again introduced with the usual formalities , and raised by the W . M . to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was resumed in the first degree . Bro . F .

H . P . Le Bas was duly examined on it , entrusted , and dismissed . The lodge having been again opened in the second degree , he was re-admitted ancl passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , the charge being given by the S . W . The lodge was resumed iu the first degree . On the recommendation of the committee of management , by whom the list of members and arrears of subscriptions had been carefully examined , it was proposed to erase certain namesunlesson due notice being given

, , to the brethren , they should forthwith make up the deficiency . A candidate was proposed for initiation , and another as a joining member of the lodge . Several accounts were ordered to be paid . Bros . Manuel and Schmitt gave notice of an intention to propose at the next meeting , that twenty more shares in the Masonic Temple should be taken by the lodge . The lodge having been duly closed , the brethren , as usual , retired for refreshment .

India.

INDIA .

( From the Indian Freemasons Friend . ) SAINT JOHN'S DAY IN SCINDE . The brethren of the Lodge of Industry ( No . 873 ) , Kotree , held high festival on Thursday , the 24-th December , for the feast of St . John the Evangelist . The loclge-vras opened at four o ' clock by Bro . W . A . Brunton , W . M ., assisted by all his officers . The visitors included Bros . MartinW . M . ; ElsonJ . W . ;

Ban-, , croft , Kirkbride , Wood , and Tapp , 350 , Scotland ; Stone and Phillips , 767 , and others . Three gentlemen having been proposed for initiation and a brother for joining , the lodge was adjourned , and the brethren proceeded , under dispensation , and in full Masonic costume , in the usual order , to church , -where a very excellent sermon was preached by the Rev . the Chaplain , who kindly held a special service at the request of the lodge .

The music was conducted by Bro . Brunton , who presided at the harmonium , Bros . Moffifct , De Rossetti , & c . The little church was very tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens , to the great credit of the Bro . Tyler , who is also clerk of the church , ancl the effect was rendered quite imposing by the unusual display of the glittering Masonic regalia . Service over , the brethren returned in the same order to the lod-room

ge , where , after the W . M . of Lodge Hope ( No . 350 ) , Scotland , had been elected by acclamation an honorary member of the lodge , as a slight recognition of his eminent services in the cause of Masonry , and after a hearty vote of thanks to the Chaplain , the lodge was closed in due form . The members , with their guests , to the number of about fifty , sat down at half-past six to the banquet , the room being profusely decorated with flags , ever-