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from 334 , Bros . S . D . Montgomery , AA . AI . ; John L . Harvey , S . AV . ; AV . Smyth , J . AV . ; John Hamilton , P . M . ; Robert Nelson ; AVilliam Crawford ; from 350 , Bros . Townlcy B . B . Ball , AA . M . ; James Conyngham , S . AA . ; Richard Coffey , J . AA . ; AI . Delaney , P . AI . ; Alexander M'Elroy , P . Af . ; Robert Al'Connell , P . AI . ; John Clements , P . AI . ; James Paterson , Sec ; James Woi-thingtonSD Alexander Aim-dock ; from 170 Bros .

, .. ; , AVilliam Bell , AV . AI . ; John M'Dowell , S . AV . ; Samuel Carlisle , J . AV . ; from 473 , Bros . R . P . Walsh , M . V ., J . P ., AV . AI . ; Rev . A . C . Afaclatchey , S . AA . ; AV . Johnston , J . AA . diaries Auchmuty Mills , P . AI . ; John Gunning , P . AI . ; 0 . Ternim , P . AI . ; from 891 , Bros . Major John Gerard Irvine . D . L ., W . AI . ; AV . II . Morrison , S . AV ; Alexandea Price , P . AI . ; C . T , C . Jones , P . AI . ; EGamblePM . & c

. , . ; . At half-past three o'clock p . m ., tho brethren were called to order by Bro . Samuel Adair , AA . AI . 332 , who opened the lodge iu due form , assisted by Bros . Captain Hamilton , S . AA . ; G . Quaile , J . AA . ; T . C . Dickie , S . D . ; AI . Anderson , J . D . ; and M . Delaney , I . G . ; after which Bro . A . L . Nicholson rend the patent of the Most Worshipful the Duke of Leinster , Grand Master for Irelandappointing Bro . Sir John Marcus StewartBart . Prov .

, , , G . AI . of the North-western province , and the Masters , Past Masters , and AA ardens of the various lodges , having formed in procession , conducted the R . W . Prov . G . AI . to the dais , when , at the request of Bro . Adair , tho It . W . Prov . G . AI . was installed by Bro . Dr . AVest , whose Masonic knowledge reflected credit not only npon Bro . AA est himself but upon the lodge to which he belonged . The R . W . Prov . G . AI . thsn declared the Prov .

G . Lodge open for the despatch of business , and appointed as D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Major John Gerard Irvine , who took his seat accordingly . The following officers were then unanimously elected for the ensuing year : —Bros . AI . H . Sankey , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Courtenay Newton , Prov . J . G . AA . ; AV . F . Black , Prov . G . Treas . ; A . L . Nicholson , Prov . G . Sec . ; Rev . R . C . Donnell and Rev . A . C . MaclatchyProv . G . Chaps . ; Dr . Fras . J . AVest

, , Prov . S . G . D . ; Emerson T . Herdman , Prov . J . G . D . ; A . C . Adair , Prov . G . Supt . of AA orks ; Captain T . S . AVright , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Dr . AA . S . Love , Dr . R . P . Welsh , E . Gamble , and P . Hunter , Prov . G . Stewards ; Colonel Richard Dawson , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; C . A . Mills . Prov . G . Org-: and W .

Beatty . Prov . G . I . G . It was resolved that a Board of General Purposes should be formed , consisting of the Alasters of lodges iu the locality of the Prov . G . Lodge's meeting , and subsequently upon the motion of Bro . Sankey , Bro . Commander Scott , a G . AA . of the Prov . G . Lodge of Devonshire , was appointed President of the Board of General Purposes . The interest of the proceedings was considerablheightened

y by speeches from Dr . Walsh , William F . Black , M . II . Sankey , and other brethren in nominating the officers , and by an eloquent address from Bro . the Rev . R . C . Donnell . Bro . Donnell alluded to the variety of definitions given of Freemasonry , with none of which be felt disposed to agree . He was of opinion that the term in its pure simplicity , unaided by learned constructions , pointed the brethren to the origin of their system , for it was

clear that , originally , it was chiefly composed of operative Masons , though it was equally clear that from tbe earliest ages the system embraced speculative Alasons also . Tho well-known marks upon the more prominent stones of ancient structures proved how carefully the system had been cherished in every part of the globe . He alluded more especially to its prevalence in Egypt , Persia , Greece , aud amongst the Scandinavian race ;

and corruptions which had crept in , he traced to that traditional form in which its mysteries had necessarily been handed down . True Alasonry arose in that system of religion delivered by the Great Architect of the Universe to the Patriarchs , Judges , Prophets , and Kings of Israel , and when the old law was delivered to Moses , as the code by which the Israelites were to worship the true God , there was inaugurated a law which in one poiut of view was the usherer in of that

clearer and brighter dispensation—the glorious Gospel of the blessed God . As St . John the Baptist was the forerunner of that bright Morning Star seen hy the Eastern Alagi and long foretold as the light which should enlighten the Gentiles , Alasonry in the use ( of course not iu the abuse ) might be regarded as a great forerunner ofthe Gospel , breaking down opposing barriers , and preparing the way for the universal reign of Him who is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords . The more pressing business having been concluded , the R . W . Prov . G . AI . announced that the next meeting should be

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held at Enniskillen in the month of April , and in peace , love , and harmony the Prov . G . Lodge was closed according to ancient form . Subsequently 53 of the brethren repaired to the AVhite Hart Hotel , where there awaited them a banquet , which fully sustained the high character of Bro . AVilliam Alullin ' s establishment . The room was decorated with banners , symbolic chaitstracing boardsand other Alasonic furniture from the

, , II . K . Templars' Encampment and from Lodges 332 and 350 , and the brethren sat down in the costume of the Orders to which they respectively belonged . The chair was occupied by the R . AV . " Prov . G . AI ., Bro . Sir John AI . Stewart , Bart . ; the vice-chair by Bro . Alatthew II . Sankey , Prov . G . S . AV . ; and on the right of the R . AV . Prov . G . AI . sat the R . AVD . Prov . G . M . ( Bro . Major John G . Irvine ) and Bro . S . AdairAV . M . 332 . On

, the left sat one of the Prov . G . Chaplains , Bro . the Rev . Robert C . Donnell . After Ihe brethren had partaken of the viands laid before them , the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given and responded t' \ Several excellent songs were " sung , and the proceedings , which were characterized b y the "feast of reason and the How of soul" were brought to a conclusion at half-past ten

, o'clock p . m . COOKSTOWN . —Oreen Lodge ( No . 470 ) . —In consequence of last St . John ' s Day falling upon the Sabbath , the usual festival was held upon the 26 th ult . ( being its regular communication ) . Though only removed in the hitler end of November last , it has had four initiations , three affiliations , and several applications for membership , and it promises to be one of the great centres

of Masonry , as it was seventy or eighty years ago . The brethren were delayed by arduous labours up to nine o ' clock , when they met at refreshment , which was provided in a most creditable manner from Allen's Hotel . The usual Alasonic toasts were received in a suit dile way . The necessity of many of the brethren going a long journey to the inauguration of the newly-formed Provincial Grand Lodge of Tyrone and Fermanagh , to be held the following day in Omaghcaused an earlier separation of

, the brethren than would otherwise have taken place , and the large assemblage separated at an early hour . The great increase of members proposed for Masonry in this district ( owing to its principles being more and more appreciated as it becomes better known ) points to the inevitable necessity of opening other lodges .

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BRITISH COLUMBIA . DISTRICT GRAND LODG-E . The first meeting of the newly formed District Grand Lodge of British Columbia and A ' ancouver Island was held on the 20 th of August , 1 S 68 , at the Alasonic Hall , Victoria , at ten o ' clock a . m . The 1 ) . G . Lodge was opened in due form by the R . AV . Bro .

Bnrnabv , Esq ., D . G . M ., & c , & e . The P . G . M . and P . G . Lodge of Scotlaod ( in B . C . ) then visitod the D . G . Lodge , and were received with the usual honours . The D . G . M . then requested the brethren to accompany him , for the purpose of attending Divine service at St . John ' s Church , to hear u sermon preached by the A . AA . Bro . tlie Rev . F . B . Gribbell , AI . A ,, D . G . Chaplain , in aid ofthe funds of the St . John ' s Sunday School , when the sum of 40 dollars

was collected . After Divine service the brethren returned to the lodge room in the same order . Bro . Henry Holbrook , P . Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks for Cheshire , was then requested to take the chair , as the senior Grand Officer under the Grand Lodge of England present on tho occasion . Bro . Robert Burnaby , P . AI . 783 , P . M . 661 , P . J . AV . 4 , and P . Prov . Dir . of Cers . for Surrey , was then presented by the

R . AV . Bro . J . AV . Powell , P . G . AI . for Scotland , for installation as District Grand AInster . The patent of his appointment from the M . AV . G . M . having been read by the D . G . S ., and the ancient charges having been also read and assented to by him , he was installed in due aud ancient form , and proclaimed and saluted with the usual honours . The R . AV . the P . G . M . for Scotland , accompanied by the officers of his P . G . Lodge , then retired . The newly-installed D . G . M . then installed Bro . Henry Holbrook , P . M . of Union Lodge , 899 , P . AI . 292 , P . AI . 605 , and