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his wife , and winch the secretary was requested to convey to him . A letter was read from the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., the Earl Howe , G . C . H ., relative to his contemplated retirement on account of ill-health aud advanced years , and expressing his lordship ' s opinion as to the brother best qualified to succeed him in the rule of the province . This was ordered to be entered in the minutes , and to be acknowledged by the secretary in suitable termsexpressive of the thanks of the lodge for his

, lordship ' s communication , and of the unanimous concurrence of the assembled brethren in his opinion , which gave them the liveliest satisfaction . A gentleman having been proposed as a candidate for Freemasonry , and the desirability of a Masonic ball taking place in the town in the course of the coming winter having been discussed , the lodge was closed , and the brethren . adjourned to refreshment .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . 'HULL . —Kingston Lodge ( Ns . 1 , 010 ) . —This lodge met for the ' ¦ first time this season on Wednesday , the 6 th inst . Bro . LI . AV . 'Longstaff , P . M ., W . M ., presided , and the lodge was numerously attended . Amongst those present were Bro . J . P . Bell , M . D ., D . Prov . G . M . for North and East Yorkshire ; Bro . M . C . Peck , ¦ and the AY . M . ' s of the Humber and Minerva Lodges . The

business of the lodge having been disposed of , the AV . M ., assisted by Bro . C . Copland , I . P . M ., passed Bros . Morrell , Bay lis , and Howard to the degree of F . C . The lodge having been closed down to the first degree , the AA . M . gave an exceedingly full and interesting account of a visit he recently paid to a loclge in Paris , which was attentively hoard , and for which he received the thanks of the lodge . It was announced that the next

regular meeting of the lodgo would be held on Thursday , the 4 th , instead of AVednesday , the 3 rd of November ; a dispensation for the change of day having been applied for , as the meeting of the Yorkshire Musical Society would take place on the latter date . The brethren afterwards partook of tho usual i-efreshment , and passed a very pleasant evening .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Lodge of Glasgoio , St . Joint ( No . 3 bis ) . —A meeting of this ancient lodge was held on tho 5 th inst . ; Bro . Baird , R . W . M " ., in the chair . Bro . M'Millan , S . AV ., Bro . M'Aulny , J . AV ., and a large number of the brethren were present . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and passed , also of an emergency meeting at which two gentlemen were initiated , & c . The D . P . G . M ., Bro . Walter M .

Neilson , now entered the lodge , to whom the R . AA . M . vacated the chair . Bro . Neilson , however , after a few complimentary remarks , allowed the R . AV . M . to resume bis former position , while he supported him on the right . Bro . Gavin Park , P . M ., in reference to the portion of minute regarding the proposed new ball for the lodge , explained the position of affairs , while the R . AA . M . produced a plan showing how the proposed premises could adapted , and made high in the ceiling , and be properly ventilated , and more suitable for the growing requirements of the lodge than what they occupied at present . After some

discussion upon tlie pros , and cons , of the matter , Bro . Buchan proposed a motion to the effect that the upper flat of north property , 213 , Buchanan-street , be bought by the lodge , and altered and fitted up as a Masonic ball , and that shares be taken up by the members and other parties interested in the welfare of the lodge ; also that donations be received towards that object , so that the lodge may have a hall of its own suitable for its dignity and position . The said motion was seconded b

y Bro . E . F . Bamber , Sec An amendment was proposed by Bro . Millar , and seconded by Bro . D . Walker , that the shares scheme should be left out . Both amendment and motion were put to the meeting , when the lodge by a large majority agreed to the motion . Bro . Neilson , D . P . G . M ., thereafter made a few remarks in support of the scheme . The expense will be about a thousand poundsand as the lodnumbers so architects

, ge many , builders , and other influential brethren amongst its members , it is to be hoped that thoy will get up such a hall as will be worthy of themselves , their mother lodge ( the senior lodge of the province ) , aud of Glasgow . About £ 300 in shares have already been taken up ( up to the 6 th instant ) , as also some donations received .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . INSTALLATION OP BRO . COL . ED . C . MALET DE CARTERET AS R . AA . PROV . G . M . OE JERSEY , AND INAUGURATION OB THE JERSEY WATER AVORKS . ~"" AVe may briefly premise for general information that the question of providing the town of St . Helier with a plentiful lof good wholesome water has long been a matter of

suppy anxious consideration . With this object the "Jersey Waterworks Company " was formed . The promoters , therefore , determined to inaugure the important undertaking by a grand public display , so as to give eclat to the whole proceedings , and for that purpose they fixed the day of the R . AV . P . G . Master's installation for the inauguration of the waterworks . His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor , the Bailif , the civil authorities , and

the clergy , with the principal merchants and gentry of the island , responded to the invitation to join the day's proceedings . The P . G . M . and the brethren cordially assented to honour the event .

THE INSTALLATION . The Prov . G . Lodge was held on AVednesday , the 29 th ult ., at tho Masonic Temple , and was opened soon after 10 o'clock a . m . by W . Bro . AVm . Adams , P . P . G . S . W ., assisted by Bros . P . W Benham , P . P . G . S . AV ., as J . AV ., and J . 0 . Lesueur , AV . M . 491 , as J . AA . There were also present P . Prov . G . officers and P . M . ' s . viz .: —J . Le Cronier , IT . D ., P . D . G . M . ; J . T . du Jardin , P . S . W . ; Ed . D . Le Coutuer , P . S . AV . ; M . Tracy , P . M . 244 ; C . H . Mann , P . M .., P . S . D . ; Ph . Binct , P . M . 491 , P . Reg , ; A . Schmitt , P . M . 590 , P . Sec ; Frs . Marett , P . Super , of AA orks : C . Kingsworth , P . J . AV . ; J . Moss , P . M . 245 ; C . Lesueur , P . J . AV . ; J . G . Scott ,

P . M . 491 ; T . AV . Dnnell , P . J . AV . ; S . Jewell , P . S . W . ; J . Blampied , P . Dir . of Cer . ; G . J . Rcnouf , P . M . 1 , 003 ; W . R . Gumming , P . S . D . ; G . Rogers , P . M . 1 , 003 , P . Pursv . ; R . Binet , P . M . 1 , 003 ; Ph . Harite , P . Purv . ; J . Fauvel , P . M . 245 , P . S . D . ; J . N . AVestaway , P . M . 877 , P . Reg . ; H . L . Manuel , P . M . 590 , Prov . Dir . of Cer . ; Ph . AV . Lequesne , P . M . 958 , Prov . Assist . D . of C ; F . Prosser , P . Purv . ; C . Donaldson , P . M . 244 , P . S . D . ; R . Randall , P . Sword B . ; Ed . J . Bellingham , P . M . 1 , 003 , P . S . D . ;

J . Oatley , P . M . 590 ; Gilbert . P . M . 491 ; Dr . Fothergill Smith , P . M . 877 ; Ed . Lott , P . M . 245 , P . Org . Visitors : Bros . L . Guillot , 30 ° , A en . de In . Parfaite Union ( Reimes ); AVeil , S . W . ; Dubois de Pace , Or ., Ollivier , Rousseau , A . Daviguaud , Gueraulfc ( of St . Malo ) , A . Grout , 18 ° ; Mallet , Choin , 18 ° ; A . Marienne , of " La Renaissaniee , " Paris ; J . Gallienc , P . D . G . M . ; J . Gardner , AV . M . 84 ; Guilbert , P . P . G . S . W . ; Parker , Clarke , Glencrop , MillingtonJ . F . DraperP . M . 243 ( Guernsey ); J . Grimmond

, , , P . M . 245 , P . P . G . S . AV ., AV . M . 34 ; J . R . B . Hastings , P . M . 34 Ph . Corbet , P . M . 478 ; J . J . AVilson , P . M . of R . Burns' Lodge ; Major AA . Young , 311 , J . R . ; J . M . Sticklaud , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D . The whole of the lodges were represented , viz .: Yarborough , 244 , by Bro . Fowler , AV . M .,- Mechanics ' , 245 , by Bro . S . R . Dawe , W . M . ; Royal Sussex , 491 , by Bro . J . 0 . Le Sueur , AA . M . ; La Cesaree , 590 , by Bro . A . Viel , W . M . ; Royal Alfred , 877 , bv Bro . Ed . D . Le Coutaer , AV . M . ; St . Aubin's , 958 , by

Bro . Ph . W . Lequesne , I . P . M . ; Prince of Wales , 1 , 003 , by Bro . S . R . Giles , W . M . ; and over 200 brethren of the several lodges . The lodge having been raised from the first to the third degree , the Dir . of Cers . introduced the French deputations from Rennes , beaded by AV . Bro . L . Guillot ; from St . Malo , by Bro . A . Grout , Ora . ; from Guernsey Doyle's L . 84 , by AV . Bros . J . Gallieane and J . GardnerAA ' . M . ; from Loyalty L . 243 ,

, by AV . Bro . J . F . Draper , P . M . ; from Justice L . 34 J . R . by J . Grimmond , W . M ., who having been cordially saluted with all Masonic honours , ware conducted to the right and left of the chair of the Prov . G . M . The Instilling Master now stated the chief object for which the Prov . G . Lodge had been summoned . A deputation composed of P . M . ' s C . II . Mann , C . Kingsworth , J . G . Scott , A .

Schmitt , Dr . J . Le Cronier , P . AA ' . Lequesne , G . J . Renouf , together with Bro . P . M . H . L . Manuel , Dir . of C , retired to the ante-room , and returned to the lodge in procession , escorting Bro . Col . Ed . C . Malet de Carteret , who was received with great enthusiasm , and presented by Bro . Du Jardin to the Installing Master to receive the benefit of Installation . The patent from the M . AV . G . M . was exhibited , and after the reading of its contents by the Assist . Sec , Bro . M . Tracy , the ceremony of Installation was proceeded with , being most ably performed by the presiding officer , admirably assisted by his