Metropolitan.

through continued ill health , was received with regret , and after the transaction of routine business the Lodge was closed . About twenty Brethren gathered round the table at the banquet , aud after an acknowledgement to T . G . A . O . T . U ., by the Rev . Bro . AA ' ade , the AV . M ., after seeing due honour paid to the toast of "The Queen and ± he Craft , " and "the M . AA ., the Grand Master , " said , in giving ¦ that of "Lord Panmure and the rest of the Grand Officers , past and present , " the Lodge was happy in having a distinguised member

of that body amongst them , Bro . Michael Costa , whose good ¦ qualities extended even beyond the Masonic circle . —Bro . Costa , having replied , the immediate P . M ., proposed the health of the AV . M . in a few words , eulogising the industry and diligence displayed by Bro . O'Donnavan , and referring to his having passed through all the offices with great credit . —The AV . M ., in reply said , it was with great pleasure he met them again ; his vacation had been spent in Ireland , where he had had opportunities of seeing

something of Irish work , which differed much from our own , and he feared the recollection had somewhat affected his own working that evening . —The AV . M . then gave a hearty welcome to their visitors , calling on Bro . How for acknowledgement , to which the latter in reply said , he could only conclude he was selected thus honourably from the fact of his having been the first visitor who had signed the book . For himself , he was much gratified in thus renewing the acquaintanceof the Bankof England Lodand for the Brethren bhis

ge , y side , he tendered their united thanks , for the cordial and hospitable reception they had met . —The AA . M . said , the next toast he gave ¦ with peculiar pleasure ; it referred to that worthy body which ' gave rthe Lodge all its influence in Grand Lodge and the craft . In the Past Masters they possessed brethren able and ready to lend them aid on all occasions , and especially referred to Bro . Spencer , taking the humble office of I . G . —Bro . AVatkius said the honour devolved

• on him to respond on behalf of the Past Masters , and he assured the Brethren it was their desire to uphold the prestige of the Lodge , and he congratulated them on the happy commencement of another season . —The AV . M . then congratulated the Lodge on possessing such valuable and efficient officers in their Treasurer and Secretary , . and also in the assistance of the rest of the officers . These toasts acknowledged , a pleasant evening was brought to a close . PANMUEE LODGE ( NO . 1017 ) . —The annual installation meeting

• of this lodge was held on Saturday , October 20 th , at the Pembury Arms Tavern , Lower Clapton . The lodge was opened by the AA . M . Bro . Samuel George Myers , and Mr . Leaward was initiated . Bro . Todd was passed to the second degree . The AV . M . then resigned the chair to Bro . Henry Muggeridge , P . M ., when Bro . Robert Clarke , the AA . M . elect , being presented for installation , he was duly installed in the chair , proclaimed , and saluted in the

. several degrees . Bro . Muggeridge addressed the Master , Officers , and brethren in his usual able manner . The AA . M . appointed and -invested as his officers Bro . George AA ebb , S . AA . ; Bro . Dewar , J . AA . ; Bro . H . Mua-geridge , P . M ., Sec ; Bro . Paddle , S . D . ; Bro . AV . AVilliams , J . D . ; Bro . AVright , I . G ., Bro . Myers , the elected Treasurer , was also invested . A very elegant golcl jewel , which had been voted to Bro . Myers , was presented in grateful terms of acknowledgement by the AV . M . A resolution was passed , to be

recorded on the minutes , expressive of the deep regret of the . Panmure Lodge at the unexpected and premature death of the lamented Bro . Captain David Dewar , the late commander of the Hiawatha . The lodge having closed , the brethren re-assembled at the banquet . Among the visitors present were Bros . Saw-bridge , AV . M ., 82 ; Eglese , P . M ., 107 ; Packwoodand AVatkins , S 30 ; Irving ; Harbottle ; and Stapletoii . Bro . George Tedder was also a guest , and by his vocal powers not a little assisted the enjoyment of the -eveninsr .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHESHIRE . BlEKExnEAD . — Mersey Dodge ( No . 701 . )—This lodge , held at the Angel Hotel , was opened on Thursday Nov . Sth , by the AV . M . Bro . Lewin assisted by his officers and a good attendance of members , including P . M . AVilloughby ; P . M . Griffiths ; P . M . Bullen ; P . M . Wade ; P . M . Banister , 2 G 7 . Two brethren were raised to tho Master Mason ' s degree by the AA . M ., in a most impressive manner ; after which the charge and lecture on the tracing board , with tho

explanation of the working tools , were given by the AV . M . Bro . P . M . AA ade acted as S . D ., and the S . AV . presided at the organ . The ceremony was perfect , and reflects great credit on the lodge . DERBYSHIRE . FEOVINCTAL GEAND LODGB . On Monday the 5 th Nov ., the Marquis of Hartiugton , M . P ., Prov . Grand Master for Derbyshire , held a Provincial Grand Lodge , at tlie Royal Hotel , Derby . There was a numerous attendance of brethren . The lodge was opened at three

p . m ., the proceedings being commenced by the Provincial Grand Chaplain offering up solemn prayer . The following provincial grand officers were present : —Bro . Colvile , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Collinson , Prov . S . G . AA . ; Bro . Gamble , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Bro . Wright , Prov . G . C ; Bro . Coulson , Prov . G . S . ; Bro . Prince , Prov . J . G . D- ; Bro . Smith , Prov . G . S . of AA . ; Bro . German , Prov . G . D . of C ; Bro . Carson , as Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . Ison , Prov . G . St . B . ; Bro . Brearley , Prov . G . P . ; and Bro . Faulkner , Prov . G . T . On the Prov . G . M .

entering the lodge he was saluted in the usual manner by the brethren present , Bro . Robert Fonnan , of the Abbey Lodge , Burtonon-Trent , presiding at the harmonium . The minutes of the two previous Grand Lodges having been read and confirmed , the Prov . G . M . stated he had resolved to appoint the following as his grand officers for the ensuing year , namely : —Bro . Colvile , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Stone , Prov . S . G . AV . ; Bro . Redfern , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Bro . AA riht ; Prov . G . C ; Bro . MandateD . Prov . G . CBro . BloorProv .

g , ; , G . R . ; Bro . Coulson , Prov . G . S . ; Bro . Hewett , Pro . S'G . D . ; Bro . Carson , Prov . J . G . D . ; Bro . Bayliss , Prov . G . S . of AA . ; Bro . German , Prov . G . D . of C ; Bro . Neale , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bro . Trimnell , Prov . G . O . ; Bro . Bogge , Prov . G . St . B . ; Bro . MacCullum , Prov . G . P . On the motion of Bro . COLVILE , Bro . AA'ilder was unanimously re-elected Prov . G . Treas . ; and on the motion of Bro . STONE , Bros . Bloor , Carson , German , and the other masters of lodges in the province , were appointed a committee to audit the grand lodge

accounts . The PBOV . GBAND SECBETAKT reported that the Lodge of Union , Ludw orth , had , with the sanction of the Grand Master of England , been transferred to the province of East Lancashire . The PBOV . GUAND MASTEK read a communication , from Bro . Elkington , P . G . S . B ., asking the Prov . Grand Lodge to support the Free- masons' Girls' School . This gaye rise to an interesting discussion as to the desirability of the Prov . Grand Lodge

subscribing to the principal Masonic charities . Eventually , a committee was appointed to consider what sum should be ' given annually to the benevolent institutions belong to the Order , and to select those charities which were considered most deserving of support . The desirability of erecting a Masonic Hall was again brought under discussion . It was elicited that the ground for the site of the intended building , which is proposed to be erected in Becket-street , had been purchased , and that there was about a > 80 in cash towards

the erection . Bro . STONE said he believed a hall , suitable for all the requirements of the craft , could be built for about £ 600 . Bro . COLVILE hoped they would erect one with a respectablelooking exterior , so that people would not have any difficulty in distinguishing it from other buildings in the same street . After some discussion , in which the Prov . G . M . expressed his cordial approval of the erection of a Masonic Hall , a Masonic Hall

Committee was appointed to carry out the undertaking . It is intended to procure subscriptions , and at once to commence the building . After disposing of the other business of the lodge , it was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to

THE BANQUET , which was served up in the dining-room of the Royal Hotel . The Marquis of Hartington , Prov . G . M ., presided , and was supported by Bro . Colvile and the other officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . Bro . Stone , Prov . G . S . AA ., occupied the vice-chair . Grace before , and thanks after , dinner , were said by the Prov . Grand Chaplain . After desert had been placed on the table , and the lodge close

tyled from the outer world , The Prov . G . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft , " " Earl Zetland , Grand Master of England , " and "Lord Panmure , Deputy-Grand Master , and the other officers of the Grand Lodge , " prefacing each toast with appropriate remarks . Bro . COLVILE , D . Prov . G . M ., on rising to propose the next toast , was received with great applause . He said he had the permission of the Provincial Grand Master to propose the next toast

, and although the noble marquis had designated the health of the Earl of Zetland as the toast of the evening , he differed from him , for , in his ( Bro . Colvile ' s ) opinion , and in the opinion of all the brethren present , the toast of the evening was the one which he was about to propose , namely , " The Health of the Marquis of Hartiugton , Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire . " ( Cheers . ) The noble marquis presided not merely over those present that evening , but over the whole of the province of Derbyshire . AVhen

last year he was installed in the high office he now held , they hailed his coming amongst them with true Masonic feeling , for they knew he came before them as a relative of the late lamented Duke of Devonshire , who for so many years occupied the chair which was now filled by the noble marquis . ( Hear . ) The noble marquis ' s courtesy and business habits eminently qualified him for the office he held , and caused him to be endeared to all who had the pleasure of meeting him . Owing to + he press of time , ho ( Bro . Colvile ) could not say what he otherwise would have done , but in