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to refreshment . — The monthly meeting for April ivas helcl on the 4 th inst ., when , after an unanimous ballot for Bro . Drake , as a joining member , and Edwin Haseler , jun , as a candidate , the latter was admitted , and the ceremony of his initiation , together with a lecture on the Tracing Board , correctly performed by the AA . M . The charge in the first degree was also delivered . The next business Avas of a less gratifying nature , namely , ^ the

proposition of Bro . King , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Befcts , P . M ., and carried unanimously , " That a letter of condolence be forivarded to the R . AV Prov . G . M ., Staffordshire , Col . Vernon , on the death of his father ( and our much esteemed Brother ) 'General Vernon , C . B ., and to express the deep sympathy the brethren feel for him in his affliction . " The lodge being closed according to ancient custom , ancl with solemn prayer , the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment .

SUSSEX . BRIGHTON . —Royal York Lodge ( No . 394 ) . —The half-yearly supper of the Lodge of Instruction , in connection wifch this lodge , was held as usual , on Tuesday evening last , at Bro . ( Treasurer ) Saunders's , North-street , the AV . M . of 394 presiding , and supported by about twenty of the brethren . A most friendly evening was spent . There is not a doubt that the attendance at this . Lodge of Instruction has mainly conduced to the efficient working for which the Royal York Lodge is now noted in the province .

YORKSHIRE ( AA EST ) . PROA * INCIAE GRAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge was hollen afc Huddersfield , on AVednesday , April 10 th , 1861—present , the R . W . Bros . Geo . Fearnley , D . Prov . G . M . ; A . AA . Bros . David Salmond , S . Prov . G . AA ' . ; R . H . Goldthorp , P . Prov . G . W . ; Rev . H . de S . AViUis , D . D ., Prov . G .

Chap . ; A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., P . Prov . G . AV . ; Joseph Senior , XL . D ., P . Prov . G . AA . ; Bentley Shaw , J . P ., P . Prov . G . AV . ; J . T . Armitage , J . P ., P . Prov . G . AV . ; AA . AV . AViddop , P . Prov . G . W . ; William Gath , P . Prov . G . AV . ; John Lee , P . Prov . G . AV . ; Fred . Lumb , P . Prov . G . AA . ; J . Peace , P . Prov . G . AA . ; J . Franklin , P . Prov . G . W . ; W . H . Aston , P . Prov . G . AV . ; AV . Dixon , Prov . G . Treas . ; R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec ; Graham Stewart , Prov . G . Org . AV . MawsonProv . S . of AVorks ; T . RobinsonProv . G .

Regis-; , , trar ; Batley , Eagland , and Perkin , P . Prov . G . Regs . ; H . Smith , Royle , and jRober ' tshaw , P . Proi' . S . G . D . ; AA . Cocking , J . Ghwer , Shires , and Clegg , P . Prov . Sups , of AVorks ; Brook , Gill , ancl Smith , P . Prov . Dirs . of Cers . ; John Booth , as Prov . S . B . ; Farnham and Atkinson , P . Prov . G . S . B's . ; Major Campbell , P . Prov . G . SteAvard ; and an unusually large number of the brethren of the Province—probably npwards of 300 P . Ms . Acting Wardensancl M . Ms .

, , Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in the usual manner , a letter was read from the Hon . and Rev . Bro . Phillip York Savilie , expressing his hearfelt thanks for himself and the Dowager Countess of Mexborough , for the kind sympathy conveyed in the resolutio * passed at the last Prov . Grand Lodge on the death of theRight-Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , the late Prov . G . Master .

. ' The minutes of last Prov . Grand Lodge having been read and put for confirmation , Bro . D . SALMOND expressed his regret thafc mention of the services of Bro . AV . Gath , P . Prov . G . AV . at the last election of Boys , had been unintentionall y omitted . Bro . JOHN BAILEY , P . Prov . G . Reg ., then postponed his motion on the Charity Committee . Bro . WILLIAM WHITE , W . M . 162 , proposed and strongly urged the claims of Leeds , to the honour of having the installation of tlie

Eight [ Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon held in that town , which was seconded by Bro . David Salmond , Proi * . S . G . AA . Bro . BENTLEY SHAW , P . Prov . S . G . AA " ., propo ed afc considerable length and earnestness that Huddersfield should be the place appointed . This motion was seconded by Bro . AV . Smith , P . Prov . Dir . of Cirs . Bro . THOS . SENIOR , W . M . 727 , Prov . G . Steward , proposed that Wakefield should be the place of installationwhich was seconded

, hy Bro . Fred . Lumb , P . Prov . J . G . AV . After considerable discussion , The R . W . the Deputy Prov . G . M . stated that he had appointed the Prov . G . Sup . of AA orks and two Past Prov . G . Sups , of' Works to visit each of the above named towns , and ascertain the accommodation ancl facilities they afforded for the approaching ceremony , and called BroWilliam Mawson to read the report they had

upon . prepared—from which it appeared that each of the towns ' could give ample room , but that fche Leeds Town Hall surpassed the others in splendour ancl appropriateness . The brethren not entitled to vote then iv ithdrew to the gallery , when divisions took place , ultimately resulting in favour of Leeds , which is accordingly appointed the place for the installation .

On the motion of the Rei * . A . F . A . AA O 0 DEORD , ifc was resolved to invite the Most AVorshipful the Grand Master of England and Grand Lodge to honour the ceremony of installation with their presence . Although considerable rivalry has been exhibited in this matter , the brethren ivere unanimous in wishing that every possible effort should be made to give eclat to this interesting occasion , and undoubtedlthe ceremonybanquetand ballivith ivhich it is intended

y , , , to ivind up the proceedings , will be organized , conducted , and concluded ivith thafc spirit of Masonic zeal so strongly predominating in this province . During the above named discussion , the Hon . and Rev . Bro . P . Y . Savilie , son of the late Prov . G . M ., entered fche Prov . Grand Lodge , upon ivhich all the brethren rose ancl gave him a hearty reception . A petition for relief ivas read from fche widow of a deceased Bro .,

and the sum of £ 10 ivas granted . Bro . AA . AA HiTE then proposed , in accordance ivith his notice of motion , that new clothing be provided for the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge , which was seconded by Bro . J . Batley , ancl , after considerable opposition , the vote was taken , the numbers being so nearly balanced that a scrutiny ivas demanded , which resulted in the motion being carried by a very small majority . It was notified that this motion would be resisted on the

confirmation of the minutes at the next Prov . meeting . The Rev . Bro . AA ' OODEOED read the report of the Charity Committee , ivhich was of a very encouraging nature , and elicited the warm approval of the brethren , ancl a cordial A * ote of thanks was proposed by Bro . the Rev . Henry de Laval AA'illis , D . D ., and seconded by Bro . J . Franklin , Past Prov . G . AV ., and the report ordered to be printed for the information of the brethren .

Bro . HENRY SMITH , P . Prov . S . G . I ) ., gave notice of motion afc next Prov . Grand Lodge , " That the sum of £ 100 be given to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund for AAldows . " Bro . JOHN BATLEY moved " That the sum of £ 75 be placed at the disposal of the Leeds brethren , for the purpose of meeting certain expenses in connection ivith the installation on the 22 nd of May . " This was strongly opposed by Bro . Thomas Senior , AV . M . of 727 , and others , on the ground that the other towns seeking the honour

had offered to pay all expenses , and that it ivas understood Leeds stood in the same position . The subject was then allowed to drop . Bro . AAILLIAM GATH , P . Prov . G . AA ., also gave notice of the following motion : — " That it be an instruction to the Charity Committee to ascertain and report to this Prov . Grand Loclge afc its meeting in January in each year , ivhat candidates there are from this province for each of the Masonic Charities . " The Right AA ' orshiful DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER then

p pro ceeded to install the following officers for the ensuing year . Bros , the Rev . Joseph Senior , L . L . D ., Prov . S . G . AA . ; Joseph Batley , Prov . J . G . AV . ; the Hon . ancl Rev . P . Y . Savilie , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; the Rev . T . B . Ferris , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; AA'illiam Dixon , Prov . G . Treas . ; R . R . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec ; Thomas Robinson , Prov . G . Reg . ; AVilliam Seott , M . D ., Prov . S . G . D . ; JosephMellorProv . J . G . D . ; Thos . PerkintonProv . G . Sup . of AVorks

, , ; Charles Patterson , Prov . G . D . C . ; William Rothwell , Proi * . G . S . B . ; AVilliam Spark , Prov . G . Org . ; B . C . Bennet , Prov . G . Pursfc . ; C . H . Taylor , M . D ., Prov . G . Steward ; John Pepper , Prov . G . Steward ; Thomas Senior , Prov . G . Steward ; AA . G . Dyson , Prov . G . SteAvard ; Thomas Kendall , Prov . G . Steward ; AA . AVhite , Prov . G . Steward . It was then decided that the next Prov . Grand Loclge should beholden in Sheffield .

The Prov . Grand Lodge was then closed in form , and the brethren retired to the banquet at the George Hotel . SHEFFIELD—Britannia Lodge—( No . 162 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge ivas held in the lodge room at the Music Hall on Thursday , the 17 th inst ., under fche presidency of Bro . AAAII . AATiite , jun ., AV . M , A . Prov . G . D . C . There were a large number of brethren presentincluding several visitorsamongst whom were

BrosAVDeem-, , . . ing , AV . M . 381 , Leeds ; A . Moore , Scarborough ; J . Creese , Birmingham and others . Bros . Water-house , Smith , and Turner were severally examined , and after giving satisfactory proofs of their proficiency , ivere passed to the degree of F . C . by the W . M ., ivho afterwards gave the lecture on the Tracing Board . Bro . Webster saicl the brethren would all be glad to hear that at the recent Prov . Grand Loclge at Hiulilersfield ~ tlieir AV M ., Bro . White , had been appointed

A . Prov . G . D . C . It was a great credit to him , as a young Mason , ancl reflected honour on the loclge over which he so ably presided . He therefore proposed that his appointment be recorded on the minutes . This wasseconded by Bro . Turton , and unanimousl y carried . The AA . M . thanked the brethren for this kind expression of their confidence ; he urged every Mason to be diligent and assiduous in the discharge of the various duties of the Craft , and assured them that , if they were so , they would ever find their efforts appreciated by tlieir brethren , and be enabled to attain to any honour to which they might with"propriety aspire .