Provincial.

S . AV . ; J . Newman , J . AV . : H . Shaw , S . D . ; G . H . Rav , J . D . ; AV . Caltborpe , I . G . ; AA . Crick , J . O'Neill , J . AA'ebb , T . Eustace , JRix . Visitors : Bros . Donnolley , 398 , Eng . Const ., and Black , 56 , Irish Const . The lodge was opened in due form in the first degree , the summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . A letter was read from Bro . AA olseley 5 th Fusiliers , acknowledging tbe receipt of his English aud Irish Grand Lodge certificates .

Circulars were read requesting the support of the lodge for Bro . J . Clarke , of Ipswich , in bis candidature for admission to tbe Royal Benevolent Institution , and for Edward George , a candinate for admission to tbe Boys' Sahool . Bro . J . Donnelly , 398 , East Lancashire , was then ballotted for , and unanimously elected as a joining member , and signed and received a copy of the byelaws of the lodge . Bros . Crick 16 th Regt . and J . Webb 18 th

, , , Regt ., who had been initiated at the previous meeting , were then examined as to their proficiency in the E . A . degree , which having proved satisfactory , they were entrusted and retired . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bros . Crick and AVebb were passed to the F . C . degree by the W . M . pro tern :, Bro . C . Carnegie . The test questions appertaining to the F . C . degree were then put bthe AV . M . tern . and

y pro , answered by the brethren , for the information of the newly passed . The lodge was then closed to the first degree , and Bro . O'Neill , 96 th Regt ., signed and received his Grand Lodge certificate . The resignation of Bro . Hardy , 35 th Regt ., was accepted , his depot being under orders to leave Colchester . Some other business having been transacted , the lodge was closed at nine o ' clock p . rn .-

COLCHESTEE . —Angel Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —On Tuesday evening , the 7 th instant , there was a very large muster of the members at the monthly meeting to assist at tbe presentation of a testimonial of fraternal regard and esteem to Bro . William Slaney , Treas ., who , besides holding that office for many years , ancl previously filling every office of importance , both in * the lodge and tbe Royal Arch Chapter attached thereto , has voluntarily undertaken chief charge of the Lod of Instructionthe

imge , portance of which can only be appreciated by members of the Craft , and especially by those who have qualified themselves ( of whom there have been many most laudable examples ) for that natural object of ambition to all good Freemasons—the Mastership of a lodge . Tbe secret bad been so well kept from Bro . Slaney that he attended the meeting without being conscious that anything unusual was about to take lacebnt as

p , soon as the ordinary business had been concluded , Bro . Slaney was "taken charge of" by certain officers , under directions from Bro . Becker , ( whose pedestal at the same moment showed an unwonted glitter of silver ) , and who proceeded to thank him in the name of tbe members for the long-continued and most valuable services to tbe lodge and to Freemasonry in general , and also on his own behalf and that of several of his

predecessors in the chair for the Masonic instruction and training tbey had received at bis bands . Bro . Slaney , in a few heart-felt words , expressed bis thanks to the brethren for their kind appreciation of bis services , which had been rendered solely from a desire to assist iu extending tbe benefits of the order ; and he trusted he mi ght regard this present as an evidence that , in their opinion , he had done his duty as a Mason . Tbe testimonial consisted of a beautifully-embossed silver tankard .

HAMPSHIRE . POI . TSIIOT . TH . —Tlicenix Lodge ( No . 257 . )—The annual meeting of the brethren of this lodge , for the purpose of installing Bro . AV . H . Ford , as AVorshipful Master for the ensuing year , took place on St . John ' s Day . A numerous party of brethren attended , and the installation ceremonies were impressively conducted by Bro . M . E . Frost , P . M . 257 and 487 , and Prov . G . Treasof HantsAt the close of the installation

. . Bro . AV . H . Ford was very cordially received bv the lodge . The following officers were then appoint sd bv the AA . M . for tbe ensuing year : —Bros . F . L . M . Dver , ' I . P . M . ; Rev . F . Bankes , S . AA . ; J . Heath , J . AA . ; R . AV . " Bradlev , Treas . ; Allen Gain , Sec . ; H . J . Mills , S . D .: Hall , J . D . ; J . B . Goldsmith , I . G . ; i . i . Bell , Org . ; Swatton , Tyler ; Miles and Parkes , assistant lylers . The banquet which followed of reclierclie

was a very character , and the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and heartil y responded to by the brethren . ,, FABEHAII . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 309 . ) — The members of this lodge met at the lodge room , Red Lion Hotel , on Thursdav , the Aid inst ., when there was a good attendance on the occasion

of the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . C . S . AAoo ! lons , J . AV ., as AA orshipful Master { or the ensuing vear , among tlwse present being Bros . E . Emerv , P . M . 342 and 903 , Prov . S . G . AV . Hants ; T . Cousins , P . M . 487 , Prov . J . G . AV . Hants ; J . Ogburu , P . M . 342 , P . Prov . J . G . AV . Hants ; Forbes , P . M . 309 , 804 , & c , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Essex ; and eight or ten other P . M . ' s and AAOI . ' s . The installation was ably and . impressively performed by Bro . OgburnP . M . ; tbe Warden ' s chairs being occupied during the

, ceremony by Bros . Emery and Cousins , the Senior and Grand AA ardensof the province for the present year . At the close of ceremony the brethren , on re-entering the lodge , saluted Bro . AA oolloii 3 with the customary honours , and he then appointed and invested his officers as follows : —Bros . E , G . Hoibrook , S . AA . ; C . Boston , J . AV . ; E . Edmonds , P . M ., Treas . ; R . Hoibrook , Sec ; J . AV . Dallimore , P . M ., Dir . of Cers . ; G . A . Green ,

S . D . ; H . J . Guy , J . D . ; A . Riddel , I . G . ; Reddel , Tyler . Mr . Frederick May was then initiated into the mysteries ancl privileges of ancient Freemasonry , the ceremony being ably performed by the newly installed W . M ., and the newly-elected officers fulfilling their various duties . After the transaction of the remaining business on the notice paper , the brethren adjourned to tbe banqueting room , where an excellent spread was provided by the Misses White . About twenty-five sat down , the AV . M . presiding , ancl the usual toasts were duly honoured , and a very pleasant evening spent .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST . ) LIVERPOOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 1094 . )—On the 8 th inst . this lodge was opened by Bros . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M ., at six o ' clock , assisted by Bro . Smith , S . W . ; Sheldon , J . AA . ; Dyke S . D . ; AA illiams , J . D . ; AA instanley , I . G . ; T . Marsh , Sec , Pearson , J . B . Robinson , Danson , Stewards ; Boueher , D . C . ; AA ood , Treas . ; Bro . Johnson being called away on business . ; BroCross was passed to the degree of FCthe working tools

. ., being given by Bro . Smith , S . AA ., in a very impressive manner . Bros . Bolton and Shirley wishing to take the third degree , the lodge was afterwards opened in that degree , when Bros . Bolton and Shirley were raised . The lodge was afterwards closed to the second degree , then to tbe first degree , Mr . Martin being proposed for initiation . Bro . Marsh Sec . P . M . Prov . G . S ., presented to the lodge a very beautiful Tripod and Lewis , on

behalf of Bro . D . W . AViustanley , J . G ., and in feeling terms alluded to the untiring zeal and disinterested devotion in the cause of freemasonry of Bro . VTinstanley , and said that he was always at his post of duty , exerting those talents with which God had blessed him , both to His glory and the welfare of his fellow creatures . AVhetber affording instruction , relief , or reproof , his hand is always guided by justice , and his heart expanded by benevolence . In short be ( Bro . Marsh ) felt his

own inability to do justice to his feelings on this occasion , but trusted that the gift , which was very beautiful and costly , might long adorn the room . Bro . Dawson presented to the lodge a very handsome standard for tbe banner . On the motion of Bro . Johnson , AA . M ., and seconded by Bro . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M ., tbe best thanks of the lodge were given to Bros . AViustanley aud Danson . Visitors , Bro . Jones , W . M . 249 ; Shepherd 203 ; Rose 249 ; Lewis 216 ; Healing , 249 , & c

MONMOUTHSHIRE . NEVVPOBT . —Silurian Lodge ( No . 471 ) . —Tbe installation of AA . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year took place on St . John ' s Day , the 27 th ult . AA e are unable this week to do more than give a list of the appointment of officers , as follow : —Bro . C . H . Oliver , AA . M . ; Bartholomew Thomas , P . M . ; H . J . Parnall , S . W . ; Rev . Samuel Fox , J . AV . ; Rev . Alfred Elias , Chaplain ; AA m . PickfordTreas . ; AVm . AA illiamsSec ; H . J . GratteS . D . ;

, , , AVm . Randall , J . D . ; H . Hellyer , Dir . of Cers .: H . J . Groves , Organist ; C . Rowe , Librarian ; AA . AVade I . G . ; A \\ AA ' atkius ancl E . B . Sherren , Stewards ; and AA m . McFee , Tyler . The banquet took place the same evening at the King ' s Head Hotel . The W . M ., Bro . C . II . Oliver , presided . AA e will give a report of tho proceedings in our next . A \ e believe Bro . AA m . Williams has held tbe office of Secretary to this flourishing lodge nineteen years in succession .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . HULL . —Sumler Lodge ( No . 57 . )—A meeting of this lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-street , on Monday last , Bro . John AValker , W . M ., in the chair , Bro . Dr . J . P . Bell , P . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., for the North and East Riding of