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P . M . ' s . Bro . Lumley invested the officers for the ensuing year—Bros . Allen , S . W . ; Hart , J . W . ; Heath , S . D . ; Ovey , J . D . ; John Lane , Treas . ; H . G . Lane , Sec . A P . M . ' s jewel , which had been voted to Bro . Lambert , was presented to that worthy brother , and , after the disposal of the business , the brethren adjourned to the usual pleasant banquet . Bros . How , H . Lumley , and Watson were visitors .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . PEESTON . —Lodge of Concord ( No . 343 ) . —The installation of the W . M . and officers of this lodge took place at the King's Arms Hotel , on Thursday , the 5 th inst . The lodge was opened in due form by Bro . N . H . Beazley , P . M ., when the following brethren were installed in their respective chairs by the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire , Sir Thomas George Hesketh , Bart ., M . P ., assisted by Bros . J . Banister , Prov .

G . S . B . ; T . Wylie , P . Prov . G . Sec ; J . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . ; T . Birchall , Prov . S . G . D . ; II . Armstrong , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; G . Eastham , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; E . Southam , Prov . G . Purst . of Cheshire ; N . H . Beazley , Prov . G . S . ; A . Mott , Prov . G . S . ; J . M'Glinchy , Prov . G . S . ; viz . — Richard Robinson , W . M . ; J . Howard , S . W . ; J . Fletcher , J . W . ; G . T . Tully , Treas . ; T . Smith , Sec ; R . Kirby , S . D . ; J . Quayle , J . D . ; and T . Lewis , I . G . During the installation , Bro . J . J .

Myres , sen ., P . M ., presented to Bro . N . II . Beazley a most elegant and chased Past Master ' s gold jewel , ivhich bore the following inscription : — "From the brethren of Lodge Concord ( No . 343 ) , to Bro . N . H . Beazley , P . M ., for his meritorious duties during his year of office . A . L . 5 , 864 . Preston , 22 nd December , 1864 . " After Bro . Beazley had acknowledged the gift in suitable terms , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren , to the number of sixty , adjourned to the militia officers' mess-room , in Starkey-street , Winckleysquare , where a most recherche banquet awaited them , and which was soon done justice to under the skilful catering of

Bro . Richard Robinson , W . M ., who provided the feast at his own expense . When the usual loyal and other toasts had been disposed of , the W . M . proposed the Grand Master of England ( the Earl of Zetland ) , as well as the health of the Deputy Grand Master ( the Earl de Grey and Ripon ) , and their officers . The toast was responded to by Bro . Banister , Prov . G . S . B . The W . M . then proposed the Provincial Grand Master of West Lancashire ( Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , Esq . ) , and the Deputy

Provincial Grand Master ( Sir Thomas George Hesketh , Bart ., M . P . ) , and their officers , which were acknowledged by the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . and Bro . Wylie , P . Prov . G . S . Sir Thomas George Hesketh afterwards proposed the health of Bro . Richard Robinson , tlie W . M . elect , who acknowledged the compliment in a suitable manner . "The Provincial Grand Officers of East Lancashire , Cheshire , and Neighbouring Provinces , " was proposed by Bro . J . Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., and responded to by "

Bro . E . Southam , Prov . G . Purst . of Cheshire . The healths of the Past Masters of Lodgo Concord were responded to by Bro . J . J . Myres , sen ., and Bro . N . II . Beazley . "The Benevolent Institutions , " proposed by tlie W . M ., was responded to by Bro . A . Mott . Several other toasts of an appropriate character followed , and the brethren separated at half-past ten o'clock . Several Provincial Grand Officers , including Bros . R . T . Parker , Prov . S . G . W . ; Jos . Mawdesley , Prov . G . Sec ; J . Pepper , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; and W . T . May , Prov . G . Sec , were unavoidably absent , and apologies ivhich had been received from them were reod .

NORTHUMBERLAND AND BERWICK-ON-TWEED . PHOVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The following is the official report of tho last Provincial Grand Lodge , held at tlie Assembly-rooms , Newcastle-on-Tyne , 11 th November last : —Present—The Rev . E . C . Ogle , R . W . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . Mark Lambert Jobling , D . Prov . G . M . ; W . Punshonas Prov . S . G . W . ; J . G . TullochProvJGWW

, , . ... ; . J . Harding , Prov . G . Reg . ; A . Gillespie , Prov . G . Treas . ; B . J . Thompson , Prov . G . Sec . ; T . B . Winter , Prov . G . S . D . ; W . Dalziel , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., and other Provincial Grand Officers . The lodge was opened in due form . The minutes of the last annual Provincial Grand Lodge , having been read , were confirmed , as also were those of a special meeting , held for the

purpose of consecrating a now lodge , the " i ' yne , " No . 991 , at Willington Quay . The roll of lodges was called and were all well represented , with the exception of "All Saint ' s" Lodge , No . 138 , Wooler , which has ceased to send a representation , or

make any report to the Provincial Grand Lodge for sevora years . The reports made by the Masters of the respective lodges were of a highly satisfactory nature . The Treasurer ' s accounts having been audited were read and confirmed , as were those also of the Trustees of the Fund of Benevolence . The accounts of the latter showed a sum of £ 794 2 s . id . in their

possession , £ 600 being invested on mortgage , at 5 per cent , interest . The Benevolent Fund Committee ' s report was also read , which stated that since the last annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge , the following petitioners had been relieved , viz ., M . A . N ., widow of A . N ., subscribing member for seventeen years to Lodge No 481 , St . Peter ' s ; S . M . T ., widow of N ~ . T . of St . George's LodgeNo . 431 each with £ 5 by order

, , , , of the Provincial Grand Master . Petitions had also been presented through the Prov . G . Secretary that day , from J . II ., widow , with four children , of R . H ., of St . George ' s Lodge , No . 431 ; A . P ., widow of W . P ., twenty-two years a subscribing member to St . Peter ' s Lodge , No . 481 . The Committee recommended that £ 10 should be granted in the former case , and a weekly payment of 2 * . 6 d . in the latter . The two payments as aboveancl the

recommen-, dation of the Committee , having been put to the lodge , were unanimously confirmed . Tlie statement of the Committee of the Fund of General Purposes was read , showing the following result , vis .: — £ s . d . Balance in hand 20 th November , 1863 9 17 11 Fees of honour received 27 19 0

37 16 11 By payments ( 24 12 11 13 4 0 In Savings Bank , Newcastle 11 3 0 In hand 2 10

13 4 0 Bro . B . J . Thompson , Prov . G . Secretary , proposed , and Bro . Geo . Lambton , P . Prov . G . Reg ., seconded , that a Committee , consisting of two members of each lodge , be formed for the purpose of considering the best means for providing a Masonic Hall for the Province of Northumberland , and that a report from the said Coinmittee be drawn up by the Prov . G . Secretary , and laid before the Provincial Grand Lodge at its next

meeting . The R . W . Prov . G . M . then proceeded to invest the Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year with the collars and insignia of their respective offices . The appointments were as follows : — Bro . Mark Lambert Jobling D . Prov . G . M . „ John Hooper , 481 Prov . P . S . G . W . „ Thomas Crawford , 431 „ J . G . W . Rev . T . E . Lord 991 Prov . G . Chap .

„ , „ „ L . M . Cockroft , 685 „ G . Reg . „ A . Gillespie , 24 , elected „ Prov . G . Treas . „ B . J . Thompson , 481 „ G . Sec . „ Albert Loades , 24 „ S . G . D . „ James P . Simpson , 431 „ J . G . D . „ Robert Lambert , 393 „ G . Supt . of Works . „ W . Dalziel , 406 „ G . Dir . of Cers .

„ Thomas Roberts , 24 „ P . Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ Jens Jenson , 406 „ G . Sword Bearer . „ Thomas Braithwaite , 636 ... „ G . Standard Bearer . „ Thomas Haswell , 43 L „ G . Org . „ G . A . Allan , 991 „ G . Purst . „ Geo . Hall , 481 „ G . Tyler . „ Thomas Gillespie , 24 , f ] RMGallon 541

„ . . , „ „ Jos . D . Brown , 431 „\ Q g , , „ P . A . Dodds , 481 „ f <¦*• Bteiiaias . „ John Hair , 481 , „ „ W . L . Thompson , 991 „ J On the motion of Bro . B . J . Thompson , seconded by Bros . J . Hopper , W . Johnston , and Henry Hotham , were elected auditors for the year .

The R . W . Prov . G . M . handed to the Prov . G . Secretary a communication from the Grand Secretary regarding the proper designations , or prefixes , entitled to be borne by Grand Lodge Officers , Provincial Grand Masters , and Masters of Lodges . 'l'here being no further business before the lodge , it was closed in due form , and a number of brethren partook of dinner at the Assembly Rooms .