Provincial.

departed their sincere condolence in the heavy bereavement with which it had pleased the Great Disposer of Events to afllict them . A copy of the resolution , under the lodge seal , was signed by the principal officers of the lodge , for transmission to Airs . Holland . The AA . AI . reported that , having remitted the contributions ofthe province to the Palestine Exploration Fund , he had received two sets of a series of interesting reports , and twenty-two ground plans , & cof explorations in Jerusalem and

, other parts of the Holy Land , one of which he would deposit in the library for the inspection of any of tho brethren who might desire to examine them . A circular letter was then read from the Committee of the Zetland Commemoration Fund , imd another from the Secretary of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . Two gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation at the next meeting , and tbe lodge was then closed in

harmony , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The ceremonies of the evening were accompanied by the musical chants of the first and second degrees , conducted by the original arranger of them , Bro . Charles Johnson , Prov . G . Org ., and P . Prov . S . G . AA . of Jersey , and added greatly to their impressiveness .

NORFOLK . KING ' S IJYSS . - — ¦ philanthropic Lodge ( No . 107 ) . —The annual Installation meeting of this ledge was held on Monday , the 4 th inst ., and was well attended . The lodge was opened by tho retiring AA . M ., Bro . G . G . Sadler , at four o ' clock . The ordinary business having been disposed of , a Board of Installed Alasters was formedand the AV . AI . electBro . Jas . Thos . Bankswas

, , , inducted into the chair , tbe ceremony being ably performed by Bro . Merrick B . Bureham , P . AI ., assisted by Bro . C . T . Ives , P . M ., as Dir . of Cers . The brethren below the chair having been readmitted and saluted the AV . M . in the customary manner , he proceeded to invest his officers , viz .: Bros . Sadler , I . P . AI . ; AV . J . Pole , S . AV . ; T . R . Mills , J . AV . ; George AVoodwark , S . D . ; AVilliam Patrick , J . D . ; R . Cruso , Treas . ; James Green , Sec . ;

J , Chadwick , I . G ., and AA ooisey , Tyler . Bros . C . Miller and R . AVells were reappointed Stewards ; and the Rev . AA . J . -Onslow ( absent on travel with the Prince of AVales ) , Chaplain . The work was then suspended ; and at six o'clock the brethren , to the number of about 40 , sat down to tbe very recherche banquet which had been provided by Bro . S . N . Marshall . The AV . M . presided , and was supported on the right by the

Installing Master , Bro . M . B . Bureham , P . AI . Joppa Lodge , Fakenham ; Bros . T . Aveling-, AV . M . Lodge of United Good Fellowship , AVisbech , aud Pi-ov . G . J . AV . Cambridgeshire ; G , T . Hessey , AV . M . Franklin Lodge , 838 , Lincolnshire ; the Rev . II .

H . Bridgewater , P . Chaplain , 107 ; II . J . AVigmore , P . AI ., and P . Prov . J . G . AA . Catnbs . ; and on the left h y P . M . ' s G . G . Sadler , Prov . J . G . D . ; C . T . Ives , P . Prov . G . S . ; T . AI . Kendall , P . Prov . J . G . AV ; R . H . Household , G . AAVnster , and II . Ladbrooke . The visiting brethren , besides those already named , were . —Bros . A . Palmer , AV . AI . 111 . 1 . , Fakenham ; Gardiner , S . AA ., ditto ; Syder , ditto ; Catling , Scientific Lodge , Cambridge ; T . S . FanningWhitbLod ParkeSec 996 DerehamJ

, y ge ; , . , ; . Paton , 158 , Scottish register ; Thomas Page and John AA alker , 400 , ditto . The AA . AI . received letters of apology for nnn-¦ attendance from Bros . J . Thorley Jj ( Mayor o' Lynn ); T . AI . AVilkin , P . M . ; Rev . George Thompson , P . Pr . vv . G ! C , AA isbeeh ; T . Patrick and W . Groom , AVisbech ; James Dunsford , II . J . Mason , and Richard AA hitwell , P . M . 's , Norwich ; A . Sheriff , London ; J . Steven , AV . M ., Spalding ; and H . Peade , P . Af .,

Stamford . Grace having been said by Bro . Bridgewater , the toast list was proceeded with , and the AV . AI . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . Bro . AYebster proposed "The Alasonic Charities , " and a collection was then made in aid of the Benevolent Fund . After the "Tyler ' s toast , " the lodge was -resumed , and closed in due form , end the brethren separated after an evening of much happiness and enjoyment , to which Bros . Dr . Reed , Cruso , Green , and others had greatly contributed hy their vocal music , assisted by Blaster Hillam as soprano and pianist .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . HALIFAX . —Lodge of Probity ( No . 61 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this ancient lodge was held at the Old Cock Hotel , on Monday , the 25 th ult ., at four o ' clock p . m . The chief business was the installation of the AV . AI . elect , and the celebration of tbe festival of St . John the Evangelist . There was a large attendance of the members of the lodge , and amongst the

visiting- brethren were Bros ., R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . for AA est Yorkshire ; J . Armitago , P . AI . 705 ; Rodlev , AV . AI ., and Pinks , S . AV . 308 ; Lord , AA ' . AI ., Ibberson , S . AA . ; Litpton , J . AA . ; Dolan , I . G . 418 . The lodge was opened in the three degrees by Bro . Scratcherd , AA . AI ., when Bros . Joseph Gaukroger and Goo . Henry AA avell were raised to the sublime degree . Bro . B . AA . Jackson , the AA . AI . elect , was formally presented to the AA . AL , and a Board of Installed Masters was formed ; the brethren

below tlie chair thou retired , and Bro . Jackson was installed in the chair of 1 C . S . according to ancient custom . Bros . Booth P . AI ., and Scratcherd , P . AI . 01 ; Nelson , Prov . G . Sec ; and Armitago , P . AI . 705 , taking part in the ceremony . On the brethren being re-admitted the usual salutations were given , and the AA . AI . proceeded to invest his officers for tbe year , as follows , Bros . AV . Tasker , S . AA . ; II . J . Franklin , J . AV . ; the

Rev . J . Hope , M . A ., Chap . ; J . Fisher , P . M ., Treas . ; E . AI . AA'avell , jun ., Sec . ; R . D . Kendall , S . D . ; F . Walker , J . D . ; F . Crossley , Dir . of Cers . ; J . A . Synnott , I . G . ; C . T . Kirkiey aud J . AA . Crossley , Stewards ; and J- Greenwood , Tyler . After the ceremony of investing tho officers , Bro . Scratcherd , the I . P . AI ., was elected to represent the lodge on the Charity committee for the ensuing year , and after disposing of other

business the lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . Subsequently the brethren , to the number of thirty-six , sat down to a banquet , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were appropriately given and responded to . Bros . Abercrombie , Kendall , S . D ., and AInsgrave , of the Lodge of Probity ; and AValshaw , 418 , also materially contributed to the enjoyment of the evening by a variety of songs , in which they were accompanied on the piano by Bro . Hemingway , 448 .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

LANARKSHIRE . CAWBUSLANG . —Royal Arch Lodge ( No . 114 ) , —The members of this lodge held their annual meeting on Monday night , the 18 th ult ., for the installation of office-bearers for the ensuing year . The following brethren were installed , viz . ; Bros . John Glen , sen ., R / W . AI . ; John Glen , D . AI . ; T . AA illett , S . AV . ; G . MuirJ . AV . ; A . StirlinsrB . B . ; R . ClarkTreas . ; J . Jarvie

, , , , Sec . ; John Jarvie , G . S . ; J . Aluir , S . S . ; AV . Campbell , J . S . ; A . Miller , I . G . ; R . Arbuckle , Tyler . After the ceremony of installation was over the brethren formed in procession , headed by the Cambuslang instrumental band , and escorted the newlyinstalled Master home , and there , between songs and music , spent a few happy hours .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

TYRONE AND FERJIANAGH . AIEETING OF THE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE NORTH - AVEST PROVINCE . The counties of Tyrone and Fermanagh having by a recent order of the Grand Lodge of Ireland been constituted a Alasonic province , under the name of the "North-AA ' est" the first

, meeting of the Prov . G . Lodge was held in the Court House , Omagh , on AA ednesday , tho 27 th ult . Amongst those present were : —Bros . Sir John Alarcus , Steward , Bart ., D . L ., Prov . G . M . ; from Lodge 9 , Bros . Courtenay Newton , J . P ., AV . AI . ; James Twigg , S . AV . ; Captain T . S . AA right , P . AI . ; A . L . Nicholson , J . P ., P . M . ; from 122 , Bros . John Anderson , AV . AI . ; Alex . Moutray , S . AA . ; Samuel Douglas , i-W . ; John Eccles ,

P . AI . ; from 185 , Bros . Alexander Richardson , AA . Al . ; George Glenny , S . AV . ; Richard Curry , J . AA . ; from 204 , Bros . Dr . AV . J . Sandles , AA . AI . ; J . AVilson , S . AV ; AV Hall , J . AA . ; Matthew Henry , Sankey , J . P ., P . AI . ; T . Clarke , P . M . ; P . Hunter , P . AI . ; from 332 , Bros . Samuel Adair , A . M ., AA . AI . ; Commander Charles Scott , S . lSf ., J . l '„ P . AI . ; Captain Hamilton , J . P ., S . AV . ; Dr . Francis John AVestP . M . K . R . A'C ; AA illiam F . Black

, , , J . P , P . AI ., P . K . ; Emerson T . Hcrdman , J . P ., P . AI . ; Alexander Carlisle Buchanan , J . P ., P . AI ., Mansergh G . Buchanan , P . AI , ; A . C . Adair , C . E ., P . Af . ; Georgr Buchanan , P . AI . ; Dr . AVilliam S . Love , P . Af . ; Colonel Richard Dawson , P . AI . ; Rev . Robert C . Donnell ; Henry James , J . AV . ; T . C . Dickie , S . D . ; Matthew Anderson , J . D . ; Henry R . Harris , I . G . ; George Quaile , P . AI , ;