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in Prov . S . G . W . ; Capt . Spencer , No . 13 S , Prov . J- & . W . ; E « v ; ' Porteus , No . 421 , and Rev . S . J . Butler , No . 424 , Prov . G . Chaplains ; M . Rimiiigton , No . 42-1 , re-elected Prov . G . Treas . ; Lemon , sen , 3 so . 409 Prov G Re " . ; W . Kirkbricle , Ko . 42-1 , K-ov . G . Sec . ; Nicholson , No ' miS ' ih- ' ov ! S . G . D . ; Jackson / No . 133 , Prov . J . G . L . ; J . Dees , No . 138 , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Hodgkin , No . 138 , Prov . U Dm ot Cers . ; Watson , No . 424 Assist . G , Dir . of Cers . ; A . Routledge , No . 409 , Prov . 421 G llaywardNo 38 Jlioi

G . S . B . ; Walker , No . -, Prov . , Org . ; F . , . , . ( i Purs . ; Davis , N ... 13 S , Prov . G . Tyler ; Atkinson , No -iU , Smith , No . 13 S , Shaw , No . 5 () S , Lemon , jim ., No . 10 D , Gibson , No . lob , and Yeates , No . 13 S , Prov . G . Stewards . „ ,, .-, A procession ivas then formed , and preceded by an excellent band from Whitehaven , the brethren proceeded to attend divine service m the church intoned by the LevLro . butler

parish . Prayers wore . _ , vicar of Penrith , assisted by the accomplished organist and choir ot St . James ' s church , Whitehaven . This part of the service was very effective , and most admirably performed . An eloquent aud most impressive sermon was preached by the same rev . brother , from 1 Thess . in ., 1 ' -, lo , dilatiii" upon the exeellea . ee ofthe principles ofthe society , and exhortin ^ tlm brethren not to confine them to their intercourse with oue aim ther onlbut to practise them generallwith the world at large .

y , y The discourse was attentively listened to by the brethren aud a large , coivregation from the town ancl neighbourhood . The ' procession reformed and returned to the John-street school room , where , the Masonic business of the day being completed ,, the Prov , Grand Lodge AVIIS closed in antient and solemn form .

Till ; BANQUET . Tn the afternoon the brethren reassembled at the Athenreum , and ( lined very comfortably . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given from the chair , followed by appropriate airs from the baud , and ' * God save the Queen" as a trio , by brethren of the Penrith Lodge ; then followed the customary Masonic ' toasts , which were duly honoured . Bro . Eobinson , Prov . S . G . AV ., having obtained permission , said—1 rise to discharge leasing duty in proposing the next toastwhich

a p , claims a bumper to do justice to the health of onr worthy D . Prov . G . M .. Bro . Greaves . 1 am no orator , brethren , and fortunately for me il needs none to obtain for the toast a cordial reception by those who m'C so Avell aware IIOAV much our Order , in this province is indebted to Bro . Greaves , for his indefatigable zeal in promoting the best interests of tho society , for his courtesy ancl gentlemanlike demeanour in his intercourse with us on all occasions , and for the different position ancl feeling which Cheers Brethren 1 will detain

now prevails amongst us as a body . ( ) . , you no longer than to propose the health of Bro . Greaves , our D . Prov . G . M ., with all the honours , and with the hope that he will long continue to hold his high office amongst us . ( bond applause ) . Bro . Greaves on rising to return thanks said—This is the sixth annual festival , brethren , at ivhich I have had the honour to preside , and I perceive that you greet me with the old familiar -welcome , ft is said but there is rule without

that " practice makes perfect , " as no an exception , so am I , as heretofore , as much at a loss adequately to express the thanks f . feel for the honour you have so kindly paid me , and 1 must appeal again to your oft repeated indulgence in taking the " will for the deed ; " but i should be vain indeed did I not regard the warm reception you have given to the toast as , in a , large measure , clue to tho flattering maimer in ivhich it was introduced to you by our old Masonic favourite , Bro . Robinson . However this may be , I have now completed the fifth year in this office ; and tho Romans of old , our ancient rulers , called

this measure of time a ''' lustrum , " ancl a lustrum signified 'an age , so that by this computation 1 have had the honour to rule Masonry in Cumberland for an age ! and the time has arrived , I think , when I should retire from the helm _ ( No , no ) . Well , brethren , you seem to differ in opinion with me upon this question , but 1 trust this difference will never lessen our esteem aud regard for one another . ( Cheers ) . I cannot but regard this difference as extremely flattering to me . True it is , that when five years since , I took tho helm of our Masonic " Craft" —for

since Ave arc ; upon the coast a little nautical phraseology may serve by w .-ty of illustration—breakers were ahead and all around us , we were in slinul water , rocks and quicksands beset us , the crew ivere dissatisfied , and our officers were mutinous . But how is it now , brethren ? Our "Craft" is iu deep and smoother water , she is ali ' ¦ ' atiuuito" with a inure numerous and well , affected crew and chosen officers , her sails bellying to the wind , ancl proceeding oiiAvards with favouring gales to her appointed haven ; and well content should I be now to salute a

mure efficient commander than myself , and install him at the helm to conduct her on her course . But lot mo cease from comparison and metaphor , aud beg of you to accept my best and warmest thanks for thc reception you have given to the last toast , ( bond cheers ) . Bro . J . Dees , W . M . of No . 138 , proposed the next toast , that of our reverend Bro . Butler , in a neat and appropriate speech , characterizing him as the chaplain and friend who never failed us on these occasions , mid to whom our united thanks were due for the impressive maimer in

which bo had conducted the service in the church to-clay . ( Cheers ) . The Rev . Bro . Butler replied , that nothing gave him greater pleasure than being at his post in the discharge of bis duty , and to render any service in his power , particularly in connexion with a society that combined such laudable objects in its working as this did , and associated , as this had done , its worship ill our national church with thc celebration " 1 its annual festival ( cheers ) . He much regretted the absence of his

colleague Bro . Portous , and he felt sure that nothing short of his being away from home and other important matters prevented ms bemg present and rendering his customary aid . ( Hear , hear ) He was much gratified that his services to-day , such as thoy had been were thus appreciated by tho brethren , and begged them to accept fits best thank , for this kind manifestation of their good will toAvards him . ( Cheer * . ) Bro Greaves then gave the health of the Worshipful Master and the several Lod in the province particularizing each

brethren of ges , according to the circumstances belonging to them , especially that ot Whitehaven , which five years ago numbered only twenty members , but now mustered one hundred iu addition to it , and having one amongst them ( Bro . Fletcher ) who was this year serving the officeiof a Steward of the Girls School , thus reflecting great credit upon this Lodge as well as upon himself . This Lodge was also particularly distinguished by of its members embodied rifle armed and

Irwin" sixty as a corps , equipped at their own expense , and officered by members of their own body These toasts were appropriately responded to by the A . ornlnpiu Alaster of each Lodge , relieved by some excellent singing by brethren ot the Whitehaven and Penrith Lodges , and by seven o clock the brethren departed by train to their respective homes , thus terminating' a Masonic holiday long to be remembered , enhanced as it was by a bri . limiu summer ' s day . fanned by the breezes on the western coast .

DURHAM . GMnmiEAV . -Iodge of Industrg ( No . 5 G ) .-This Lodge was opened in clue form at the Grey Horse Inn , Gateshead , on Monday July -oth , by the W . M ., Bro . C . I . Banister , all his officers bemg m their places the Rev Bro . S . Atkinson being the Chaplain . The minutes ot last meeting having been confirmed , the W . M . examined Bros . hmmersoii , and Barkerand it the unanimous wish ot the U «! ge

Win . Green , , was that they should have the second degree conferred upom them , lhe W M explained to them the tracing board , ancl Bro . A . m . Morrow , 1 M ., explained the working tools ancl charge . Bro . Buekham being desirous to take the third degree , was examined by the P . M ., and complimented on his proficiency . He was raised to the . sublime degree by the A \ . i . l ., Bro A Clapham , P . M ., explaining tho working tools , and alter . he business of tho Lodge was completed , it was closed in duo form and with

solemn prayer . LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . G-vnsTON-vWM of Harmon , ,, ( No . 20 /) . —This Lodge , held at the Wellington Hotel , Garston , met on Monday , August 1 st lhe Lodge was opLd by tlui AV . M ., Bro . Chas . Aldrich , Ins officers ^ being ni their places . Bro . Leech being present , and wishing to take the _ . xo 1 examined and passed to that degree by the W . M Bio .

Wee , was Havers PM Prov . G . D . C . of West Lancashire , explained the tracing board ' to tho candidate , and delivered a very beautiful lecture to the brethren generally , ivhich was acknowledged by Bro . Banister , 1 AL , fra tlo e preLt , in im posing a vote of tlumlcs . The Lodge ivas closed ni due form , ancl the brethren adjourned to refreshments , and spent a

very happv evening . Rom-.-Alliancc Lodge ( No . S ) 05 ) .-Tho regular meeting of this flourishing Lodge was held on Tuesday , Angus 2 nd , at the Sfcinlei Arms Hotel . The attendance of members and visitors was not so mime , rous as usual , owing no doubt to the excessive heat of theweather . J he . chair was occupieefby the W . M ., Bro . G . A . Wielopolski Phillipps _ vh , opened the Lodge in the first degree , and there being no cane . date . , m to examine BroWm . C . Qmggm

a tendance for Initiation , proceeded . previous to being passed to the second degree . The Lodge wan ; then opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Qu . gg . n was passei 1 to the mik o i Fellow Craft by the AV . M .: the ceremony was much enhanced by the nrescntation and explanation of the working tools in , cat en so by -bro . Power P M , No . 310 . The Lodge was closed to the first degree , when , a communication from the Grand Lodge respecting thein regular Lodges the aud entered on the minutes an

at Smyrna was read by Secretary , after a short discussion respecting drawings and tenders to be scut for the approval of the Lodge at the nest mooting , for tl o piueh . ise u chairs f , u- tho Senior and Junior Wardens , to bo m accordance with the very handsome chair selected for the W . M . last year , the Lodge va . Moid with solemn prayer , after which the brethren retired to . _ fi-..- > ltment . which was well supplied by Bro . Trew ,

NORFOLK . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE AT NORTH WALSIIAJI . THE annual meeting of tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk was held on F ^ iy , Uio nth instant , at North Walsham , and was atteud . d yaboutahimdredof tho brethren ofthe province-, ! a ^ e number , considering that there is no railway communication with tn town . _ brethren assembled at half-past eleven m the National .

Upwa -cL of sixty School Room , where thc Grand Lodge was opened by tho & . W Prov . G M „ Bro . Benjamin Bond Cabbell ; Bro . Baker , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., officials Senioi Warden for Sir Henry Stacey who did not amvo fall the aaernoon ); nil the other Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge being

^ Thfminutes of the last Prov . G . Lodge , at Yarmouth , were read by Bro . AV . Lee . les Pox , Prov . G . See ., ancl confirmed Th „ Vn , v Grand Lodge , on tbe recommendation ol the I MUUIC , ; Boird voted a donation of £ l < i _»>_ . to the Boys School , .. 10 to the