Provincial.

The architect , Bro . Bacon , of the firm of Bacon ancl Bell , ' Arthur-street , AA'est , London Bridge , then handed the plans of the buildings to the AA ' . M . for his approval , who , having examined them and received the explanation of tho architect , handed them to Bro . Pettitt , P . Supt . of AVorks Suffolk , and the master builder . This concluded the interesting ceremony , und soon -we hope to see this workso successfullancl so hopefully begunbe

, y , brought , ere this year closes upon us , to a happy termination . Before leaving the ground , each of the members of the Prince of AVales Lodge present laid a brick near the foundation stone , the Prov . G . M . setting the example by laying the first . The brethren then adjourned from labour to refreshment . „ At eight o ' clock the usual monthly meeting of the lodge ivas heldat the Golden Lion Hotelivhen Bros . Snlum and L

, , yer AA'ere raised to the degree of M . M . Tho banquet afterwards ivas numerously attended , and a most harmonious and pleasant evening ivas spent by the brethren . In the list of toasts by the AV . M ,, that of " Success to our New Masonic Hall" was most enthusiastically received .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . CONSECRATION OI ? THE ECCLESHIM . LODGE ( NO . 1034 ) AT ECCXESIIIEL , KEAB BRADFORD . AA'ith pleasure we record another extension of the Institution of Freemasonry , another instance of the dissemination of that truth ivhich , we are told , will eventually "Fill the earth as the Avaters cover the sea" another record of devotion to the cause

; of truth , is the erection of a special building for the purpose of Freemasonry , contrasting with the custom of the ' last century of holding the loclge in the room of a tavern . It is pleasant to see these buildings rising in various parts of our land , handing out as evidences of moral , intellectual , ancl religious progress ; aucl Ave feel with the poet , —

A spring of love gushed from my heart , And I blessed them unaivare . " The above lodge was consecrated on the 10 th of March list , at Eccleshill , a place about two miles east of Bradford , a district which , half a century ago , ivas wild moor Und , but now cultivated and studded with villas , and promises to be an important suburb of the extending town of Bradford . The energetic ancl zealous brethren founding this new lodgo

are thirteen in number ; and to see them leaving their old lodge in the smoky valley of Brndfoul , unci marching up the hill to their new station , reminds one strongly of the heads of the tweh'e tribes of Israel , ivith Moses , their leader , leaving the land of Egypt for the better land of Canaan . Bro . Bentley Shaw , D . Prov . G . M ., took the chair at three o ' clock in the afternoon , and appointed his officers for the consecration as follows : —

Bro . R . R . Nelson P . G . ' Dir . of Cers . „ Pease S . AA' . „ Wm . Gath .., J . W . „ II . Smith S . D . „ C . H . Taylor J . D . „ M . Rhodes I . G . „ AV . Fearnsides , Chaplain . J . Rhodes Organist .

„ „ Thos . Hill * A „ J . T . Robinson i Consecrating Officers . „ H . O . M-. nrson ) Amongst tho brethren present were—Bros . J . J . Schneppi , AA ' . M . 302 ; James Dowhirst , AV . M . GOO ; Arthur Briggs , W . M . 974 ; H . Buttenvortli , W . M . 387 , and about thirty other highly influential members of the Craffc .

Alter the consecration of tho lodge had been solemnized in a most impressive manner by the D . Prov . G . M ., ably assisted by the Chaplain , Bro . AV . Pcarnside ; , and the rest of the ollicers before named , Bra . Peuso was appointed to initiate tho first AA' . M . of the loclge , iu tho person of Bro . Christopher Pratt , G . P . J . W ., of the Hope Lodge ( No . 302 ) . 'h Bro . Pratt was unanimously selected by the brethren to fill this most responsible positionand is universallrespected b

, y y those AVIIO know him to be deeply and sincerely indued with the requisite knowledge and skill in the Craft to discharge the duties of his office with efficiency and success , both to his loclge ancl to the Order . After Bro . Pratt had been duly and properly installed , ho proceeded to invest and appoint his offices for the forthcoming your as follows : —Bros . Thos . Hill , P . M . ; J . Armitage , S . W . °

E . Halo , J . AV . ; S . Rhodes , Treas . ; R . Holt , Sec ; AV . BeanlancJ , S . D . ; AV . II . France , J . D . ; G . C . Hick , LG . ; J . D . Sugden , Steward . It is a noticeable feature in the establishment of this lodge that tlie founders are entirely P . M . 's or officers , and all emanate from , ancl continue members of , the Lodge of Hope ( No . 302 ) , of Bradford , a loclge which , we trust , they will be . careful to

emulate in the correctness of their working , and in the munificence of their relations to the noble Charities which adorn and bless our Order . After the duties of the lodge hacl been efficiently and pleasantly got through , the brethren present adjourned to the refreshment room , and further celebrated the happy occasion , by dining together . The usual Masonic toasts were proposed and responded toand the proceedings were continued and

, concluded in perfect harmony , as we trust they will until the end of the world . The plan of the building comprises on theground floor a banquetting room with dwelling rooms for a serving brother . The second floor is occupied by the lodge room , robing room , lavatory , & c . The building itself is detached , which is a recommendation where practicable . As further progress is made Ave hope to see

such buildings taking the form of the temple rather than following the domestic style of architecture ; for temples they are iu reality , dedicated to all that is noble and holy ; yea , to the Great God himself . Yet our brethren in this case have acted wisely with the funds at their command ; they have concentrated their efforts on the principal point—the lodge room itself . This is decorated in the Egyptian style , consistently carried out in all the details of furniture , & c , lvhilsfc the

Masonic number 7 has been adopted in ivorkingljoufc the variousproportions of all the parts . Perhaps to some the choice of Egyptian ornament for- a modern loclge room may appear a Avhim ; but the designer of these decorations gives 7 very plausible reasons why this style should be adopted in preference to any other . To convey anything like an adequate idea of the quantity of symbols and allusions ( invisible to the uninitiated ) would occupy too much space . All we can clo is to take a glance at the principal objects . The room is 24 by 18 feet , or a square and one third .

by 13 feet high . The height is exclusive of a dome whose diameter is one-seventh the hypothenuse of the ceiling . The dome is blue , studded ivith stars ; from the centre is suspended a seven-rayed sun-light ; on the circumference on the dome ; and on the flat ceiling is portrayed a serpent , outside of Avhich is the circle ot the zodiacal signs , the remainder of the flat ceiling represents the broad blue expanse of the firmamenfcinfcerspreacl clouds . The cornice round the room is a largebold

, hollow , one-seventh the height of the Avail , in which is intended to be portrayed land-marks of Freemasonry . The east wall is occupied , its whole breadth and two-thirds of its height , with a representation of the vail of the temple in the three Masonic colours , supported on each side of the AV . M . ' s chair by the Egyptian columns , lachin aucl Boag , standing about twelve feet high , gilt and decorated with Masonic emblems ,

in accordance with an olcl tradition to that effect . The caps are ornamented with chequer work and pomegranates , ivhich are encompassed Avith 7 rows of chain ivork , terminated by the two globes , the w * hole surmounted by the rising sun , ivith an inscription , stars , & c , give fco this end of the room a pre-eminence , and make ifc the focus of attraction . The loivor portion of three remaining sides of the room are covered with ton maroon coloured curtains ( only interrupted by

the two doors and the fire-place , for there are no Avindoivs visible ) representing the curtains of the Tabernacle ; above these runs a band of sacred inscriptions in the tliree Masonic colours ; between this band ancl the cornice the wall is of a plain primrose hue . The two door casings und the mantle-piece are of one design , from bold Egyptian models , painted in imitation of granite and covered with Scriptural illustrations in Egyptian characters . A black marble slab in the upper part

of the mnntlepiece and the centre of the north wall shows the names of the thirteen founders . The grate , with its Egyptian fire clogs , has its symbolic meaning . The tliree chairs are from , antique models iu brown and gold , ornamented by Egyptian characters , ivith a meaning to each . The lecturn , iu tho form of an eagle , with its ivings spread as if poised to carry its blessed brethren onward from tho east , where life ancl light originated . Tlie ark of the covenant is of shittim wood , ivith gilt emblems ' of the sacred name , ifc stands on a crimson cushion supported by a black stand , The three pure Avhite