Provincial.

Moran , of the Beaureper Lodge , 10 S 9 . —A'isitors : —Bros . AVillder , AV . AVhite , jun ., AV . G . Fox , R . Forman , F . Forman , and de Chylinski . DEA ONSHIRE . DAETMOTTTH . —Mauley Lodge ( No . 1099 , )—Another meeting under dispensation , took place . on Tuesday last , under the presidency of Bro . Henry Bridges , G . S . B . ; Brov . Rev . W . Y . Daykin , P . Prov . G . Chap ., ( Devon . ) officiated as S , AA ., and Bro .

R , M . Mortimore , as J . AV . ; Bro . Capt . Ridgway , P . M . & c , as S . D ., and Bro . T . Lidstone , Prov . G . Dir . of AA orks , ( Devon . ) as J . D . ,-Bro . R . F . Burrougb , P . M ., as See . ; Bro . J . R . Eavy , as Treas . ; Bro . J . L . Lidstone , as I . G ., and Bro . C Mansfield , as Organist . There were also present C J . Laidnian , P . Prov . G . Registrar ( Devon ) , aud a foreign ship's captain , who was delighted to find a lodge opened in this seaport . The two gentlemen initiated on a former occasion were found competent , and w-ere passed to the

second degree , and two others were initiated into the order . Labour was succeeded by harmony , and thanks were accorded to Bro . H . Bridges for attending all the way from Bridgwater . A plaster copy of his bust has been placed in the lodge .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LIVEEPOOL . —St . John ' s Ledge ( No . 971 ) . —This lodge , held at the Caledonian Hotel , was opened on AA ednesday , the 7 th , Nov . by Bro . P . M . May , the AV . M ., Bro . Charlton through illness being unable to attend . Two gentlemen were initiated into the Order by the acting AA . M . Bro P . M . AVaddum explaining the working tools and Bro . Crankshaw , S . AA ., delivering ^ the charge . Two brethren were passed to the Fellow Craft degree , and three raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . —The rest of the business over , the lodge was closed . —Visitors , Bro . C . T . Banister , P . M . Prov . G . A . D . C , and several American brethren .

Lodge of Harmony ( No . 267 ) . —This lodge , held at the AVelVmgton Hotel , Garston , was opened on Monday , Nov . 5 th , by Bro . Pierpoint , the AA . M . ; Bro . C . I . Banister , as S . AV . ; Bro . Thompson , J . AV . ; and the rest of the officers . Alsitors : —Bro . P . M . Younghusband , 294 , and Bro . Lewrn , AV . M ., 701 . There being no candidates present wishing to be advanced , Bro . P . M . Hamer , Prov . G . D . C ., gave a lecture on the tracing-board in the 1 st degree , after which the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment , and spent a happy evening .

Mariner ' s Lodge ( No . 310 . )—A lodge of emergency , to finish work in arrears , was held at the Masonic Temple , Hopestreet , on Nov . 9 th , 1 S 60 , present , Bro . Swift , AV . M ., and all his officers , also P . M . ' s Limib , Pepper , Maddox , Willams , Banister , and a full lodge , with many foreign visiting brethren . The three -degrees were given by the AA . M ., the J . AA . explaining the working tools in the 1 st degree , and the S . AA . giving the charge very impressively ; also the S . AA " . explained the working tools in the 2 nd degree , in a truly Masonic manner , which delighted the whole of the brethren . The remaining business over the Lodge was closed in due form and with soleinan prayer .

YORKSHIRE ( AA EST ) . SHEFFIELD . —Britannia Lodge ( No . 162 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at their rooms , at the Music Hall , on Thursday , October 8 th , presided over by Bro . Edw . Harrison , AA . M . There was a very large attendance . Bro . AA . Longden , P . M ., proposed ' and Bro . J . Eadon , P . M . seconded Bro . AAln . AVhite , Jr ., S . AV . as AA . M . for the ensuing year . They spoke in high terms of his assiduity and ability as a Mason and the zeal with which he had always fulfilled the duties of

any office which he had held ; and felt assured that he would fill the chair in a creditable and dignified a maimer as any AA . M . who had preceded him . The ballot proving unanimous , Bro . AVhite returned thanks for the high honour the brethren had done him , in electing him to fill the chair of so numerous and excellent a lodge and trusted that by walking in the footsteps of his many worthy predecessors , he should be enabled to uphold the dignity of the Britannia , and to transfer the office at the end of lusyear , untarnished to his successor . Bro . Longden , P . M ., was re-elected Treasurer and Bro . Henry AYebster , Charity Steward . The lod : re was then closed and the brethren adjourned to the banquet .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . MOUNT SION CHAPTEB ( No . 1 G 9 ) . —A convocation was held on Monday , Nov . 12 , at Hartley's Hotel , Sow Bridge-street , present , E . Comps . Johnson as Z . ; E . Spooner . IL ; H . Pair , J . ; and others ! Bro . Clarence Harcourt , of Lodge No . 22 , whose name had been previously submitted to the companions , was admitted and exalted into this supreme degree . It was resolved on the motion of Bro .

Muggeridge , P . Z ., that all bye laws of the Chapter be declared null and void and a fresh code adopted . —A ballot was then taken for officers for the ensuing year , the unanimous result being as follows : —E . Comp . Edward Spooner , 5 ? . ; E . C ' omp . H . Parr , H .,- Comp . E . Farren , J . ; E . Comp . Partridge , Treas . ; E . Comp . T . Goodwin , B . ; Comp . Taylor , N . ; Comp . J . Boughey , P . Soj . ; Comp . Speight , Jan . E . Comp . . Steele , P . Z ., was proposed for rejoining the Chapter . — There being no other business , the chapter was closed until January ,

and the companions , sixteen in number , partook of supper . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were passed , and Comp . Partridge rose to propose " The Health of the Three Principals who presided , " and eulogised the readiness and ability with which Comp . Johnson , performed the chief duty . He complimented Comps . Spooner and Parr on their diligence and attention . The toast was acknowledged , and he next asked the companions to join him in congratulating Comp . Harcourt on his accession to the R . A . degree . —Comp . Harcourtin

, responding , expressed his pleasure on being admitted . He was delighted with what he had seen , and his gratification was increased by meeting so many members of the Neptune Lodge . —The M . E . Z . said , although himself one of the honourable band of Past Principals , it was his duty , as well as his pleasure , to propose , as usual , " The Past Principals of the Mount Sion Chapter , '' and , in doing so , he especially referred to the chapter being that evening favoured by the presence of Comp . Purdy , a R . A . Mason , of forty years standing ;

and , although not of so long a date , Comps . Partridge and Goodwin had been for many years members and regular attendants of the chapter . Comps . Muggeridge , Sharpe , and Steel , had also done good ' service . —Comp . Purday , in reply , referred to his having been a member from the year 1 S 25 ; and Comp . Partridge , in speaking for himself and the P . P . ' s , said they had all received great assistance from Comp , Purdy , to whom the Mount Sion Chapter was indebted almost for its existence . The services of the officers were noticed , and the meeting broke up . -

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . PEOVINCTAL GKAND CHAPTER . A Provincial Grand Chapter was holden at the rooms of the Lodge of Probity 73 , Halifax , AVednesday , Nov . 7 th , at half-past four in the afternoon , under the presidency of Comp . Dr . Fearnley , of Grove House , Dewsbury , Grand Supt . of AA est Yorkshire . There was an unusual attendance of Companions , and the Halifax

Companions mustered strong to welcome the Prov . G . Chapter . In consequence of the absence of Comp . Rev . A . F . A . AA oodford , rector of Swillington near Leeds , P . Z . of 364 , and Comp . Baylis , P . Z ., of 162 , Sheffield , a general promotion of those officers present took place for the time being : —Comps . Geo . Fearnley , M . D ., 251 , M . E . Z . ; DavidSalmoiul , P . Soj . P . Z ., 379 , H . ; AA illiam DixonTrea . P . Z ., 3 S 4 , J . ; R . R , Nelson , P . Z ., 25 i , S . E . ; Samuel Clarke , P . Z ., 364 S . N . ; Henry Smith , 1 st A . S ., P . Z ., 543 and 379 , P . Soj . ; AA m . Parkin , 364 r

P . Z ., , 1 st A . S . ; AAm . Cocking , P . Z . 365 , 2 nd A . S . ; Hy . Farrar , P . Z . 379 , G . S . B . ; John Booth , P . Z . 322 , G . D . of Cers . ; Robert Hudson , P . Z . 73 , Janitor . There were also present , Comps . L . Bramley , Z . 73 ; I . Fisher , H . 73 and Z . 364 ; J . Franklin , J . 73 ; John Fisher , S . E . 73 ; Thos . Perkinton , S . N . 73 ; J . Booth , P . Soj . 73 ; AA m . Rothwell , 1 st A . S . 73 ; Thos . Robertshaw , 2 nd A . S . 73 ; J . Greenwood , 386 ; AA ni . Bennett , 36-1 ; AA m . Scott , James Lmnb , 379 ; & c . After the Prov . G . Supt . had declared the Prov . Grand Chapter opened , the minutes of the last Chapter were read and confirmed ; when letters of apology were read from

Comps . AVm . Gath , P . G . 379 , Prov . G . S . B , ; Rev . Joseph Senior , LL . D ., P . Z . 179 , P . Prov . G .. T . ; Thos . Hill , P . Z ., 379 , 1 st A . S . and several officers and P . Z . s of this province . —Comp . HENEY SMITH , Z ., 5-13 and 379 , brought forward a motion respecting the charities , with the view of obtaining and diffusing information to the Chapters , as to the working thereof , & c ; and for the purpose of increasing the interest and support of every member of this Supreme Degree in the province . The spirit of the motion

was adopted after considerable discussion , from the tone of which there is little doubt that in due time the companions will be able to give a satisfactory answer to the question " what is Royal Arch Freemasonry doing for the charities ?" Comp . NELSON , Prov . G . S . E ., in suitable and feeling terms expressed his thanks for the compliment paid him in acknowledgement of his services , in assisting the Prov . G . Supt . in organizing and working the Prov . G . Chapter by making him a " iife sub " to the

Girls' School . —Comp . DAVID SALMOND then rose to inform the Chapter of his mission to London in company with Comp . W . Gath , Prov . G . S . B ., for the purpose of supporting a candidate from Cleckheaton for the Boys' School—and concluded by stating- the disinterested support he received from Comps . Geo . Barrett and J . S . S . Hopwood , to whom he proposed a vote of thanks which was seconded by Comp . AA . Dixon , Prov . G . Treas ., and carried unanimously . It appeared from the remarks of Comp . D . Salmond that votes were frequently lost from carelessness , and at the elec-