Craft Masonry.

Barnes , P . M ., S . W . ; Sprague , J . D . ; Maud , I . G . The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation was rehearsed and very ably worked by the W . M . and the officers , and the sections were ably workod by Bros . Barnes , P . M . ; Felton and E . Gottheil , P . M . The Preceptor of the Lodge of Instruction , Bro . T . S . Mortlock , P . M ., 186 , was unnnimously elected a joining member . The Lodge of Instruction was then closed .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND . AA HITEHAVEN . —Lewis Lodge , ( No . 872 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , on Monday , 9 th inst ., when the officers of the lodge were invested . The AV . M . elect , the Rev . T . R . Holme , should have been installed on the occasion but in consequence of bis absence from illness this formulary was dispensed with . The lodge Avas opened in due form by Bro . Robertson , and the business of the lodge being disposed of , it

was closed in consequence of a banquet which had been announced by lodge 119 in commemoration of the Festival of St . John , and to which several of the members of Lodge 872 adjourned . Bro . Fearon presided and was supported right and left by Bros . Greaves , Cooke , Morton , Gibson , Spittall , AV . White , McKelvie , Kenworthy , Wicks , & c , & c . The vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . Windross , S . W ., and Dr . Henry , J . W . There Avas a largo attendance , and the proceedings passed off remarkably well .

DEVONSHIRE . DEVON . —Sincerity Lodge ( No . 189 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at St . George's Hall . Stonehouse , on Monday , 9 th inst ., present Bros . R . Robinson Rodd , P . M . ; B . Halliburton Rae , P . M . ; T . S . Bayly , P . M . ; F . P . Balkwill , P . M . ; Roberts , J . AV . ; Coates , S . D ., pro . tern . ; Coffin , J . W . ; Bisset , J . D . ; Rogers , Tyler ; Bros . J . Latimer , M . M . Moon , G . MajorA . SimonsA . LatimerJ . ChapmanJ . J . M'Cullen ,

, , , , Rodd , P . M ., Burgess , and Clemens were present as visitors . Bro . M'Cullen was passed , Bro . Rodd acting as AV . M . Bros . Latimer and J . Chapman were raised , Bro . A . AV . Rodd , P . M ., ably performing the ceremonies . A notice of motion was given by the Secretary of a proposition to set aside annually a portion of the income of the Lodge as a building fund , with the view of securing better Lodge accommodation .

HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT . COWES . —Medina Lodge ( No . 35 ) . —On Thursday 12 th inst ., the brethren of Medina Lodge , held their installation meeting . The Medina Lodge was established in the year 1731 , consequently it is in its one hundred and forty-first year of existence . It is the oldest lodge in the province , and recently , by command of the late Grand Master of England , has been with the other Island Lodges , annexed to Hampshire Province . The brethren

having assembled , Bro . J . R . Hall Smith , W . M ., opened the lodge iu the three degrees , and informed the brethren present , that a deal of business was before the lodge for transaction that day . Bros . Westbrook , Tait and Parnell , were then introduced , and having passed the necessary examinations were separately raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The AV . M . then resumed the lodge to the first degree , when Mr . Pepper and Mr . Hurst , Avere initiated into the E . A . degreewhichhaving been

comple-, , ted , all the brethren below the rank of W . M . retired , and a board of Past Masters was formed , when Bro . 0 . Haxthausen , was duly placed in the chair , according to ancient custom . The brethren were then admitted , and the Worshipful Master was saluted in the three degrees , and proceeded to the election of his officers for the ensusng year : —Bros . J . Hall Smith , I . P . M . ; J . G . Wheeler , S . W . ; G . Jones , J . AV . ; J . R . Dawson , P . M ., Sec . ; C . SariTreas . HunterS . D . ; J . NettonJ . D . ; C . Fellows

, ; , , , I . G . ; D . White , Ty ler . There being no further business before the lodge , the W . M . closed the same with solemn prayer , accordingly to ancient custom . The brethren then retired to the Dolphin Hotel , were a most sumptous banquet was provided by the Avidow of the late Bro . Past Master Airs . The banquet was all that could be desired . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., aud the vice-chair filled by Bro . P . M . Giles . The chairman then

proceeded with the toasts , the first being " The Queen and th Craft , " this was followed by "H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , PGMaster of England , " "The Earl De Grey and Ripon , G . M ., and the Grand Lodge of England , " " The P . G . Master , " " The Y ' , G , Lodge , " and the officers of the Lodge , " We need not expatiate upon upon the varions toasts , suffice it to say that they were drunk with a deal of brotherly feeling . The AV . M . then proposed the health of Bro . J . SmithI . P . M . and alluded in kindl

, , y terms to the duties that had devolved upon him during his year of office . Other remarks of similar regard were proposed and feelingly responded to , and the brethren passed the remainder of the evening in a most enjoyable manner . Bro . George Jones presided at the piano . The early hours of morning crept on and the brethren dispersed , having enjoyed one of the happiest evenings for a considerable time .

LANCASHIRE , ( EAST . ) BLACKBURN . — Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 345 ) . — The brethren of this lodge assembled at the Old Bull Hotel on Thursday 5 th inst ., to celebrate the Festival of St . John the Evangelist , and to witness the installation of the W . M ., by the V . AV . D . Prov . G . M . of East Lancashire , Bro . William Romaine Calenderjun . who acceded to the unanimous wish of the brethren

, , that he should perform the ceremony . There were upwards of eighty members and visitors present on the occasion , and among those holding high positions in the Craft we noticed the following brethren -. —AVilliam Romaine Callender , jun ., D . Prov . G . M , E . Lane . ; Thomas Clougb , P . M ., 345 , P . Prov . Grand Reg ., E . Lane . ; Franklin Thomas , P . M ., 345 , P . Prov . G . Reg ., Oxon ; Chas . Tiplady , P . M ., 345 , Prov . G . Treas ., E . Lane . ; Richard '

Radcliffe , P . M ., 346 , P . S . G . D ., E . Lane ; Thomas Clarkson . P . M ., 269 , P . Asst . G . Dir . of Cer ., E . Lane : Robert Hopwood Hutchinson , P . M ., 345 , P . S . G . W ., E . Lane ; Robert C . J . Duckworth , P . G . Steward , E . Lane ; J . Proctor , AV . M ., 345 ; John B . Carr , P . M ., 346 ; AV . G . Hutchinson , P . M ., 381 ; Thomaa Hindle , AV . M ., 1 , 145 ; John Rigley , P . M ., 345 ; William Ainswortb , W . M ., 269 ; G . P . Hartley , P . M ., 345 ; George Hargrraves ,

AV . M ., 381 ; AV . Boothman , P . M ., 1 , 145 , and W . F . Townley ,. P . M ., 269 . The lodge was opened iu the first degree for the transaction of ordinary business and Mr . John Leaver having been ballotted for and declared duly elected , was initiated by Bro . Thomas . P . M ., after which , the lodge was opened in the second degree , and Bro . John Ingrain was passed , the same distinguished brother performing the ceremony . The lodge wasthen opened in the third degree by the V . AA . D . P . G . M ., who

immediately proceeded with the Installation of the AV . M . elect , Bro . Denis Towers . The ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner , the brethren present manifesting the greatest interest in the proceedings . The following brethren were appointed Office-Bearers for the ensuing year : —John Proctor ,. P . M . ; R . C . J . Duckworth , S . W . ; George Duarden , J . AV . ; Rev . C . Hughes , Chap . ; Charles Tiplady , Treas ; Edwin HalliweBy Sec . ; Robert BirkettS . D . ; Thos . BramleyJ . D . John Rib

, , ; gy , Dir . of Cer . ; H . Slmttleworth , I . G . ; George Ellis , Org . ; W . Thompson aud AV . Croft , Tylers . After the officers had been duly invested , and the ceremony of installation concluded , the brethren were called from labour to refreshment , and they accordingly adjourned to banquet , which was of the most recherche description , and placed upon the table with great taste . The banquet being over , the brethren again adjourned to the lodge

room , were desert was provided . The chair was taken b y Bro . Towers , the AV . M ., who was supported on his right by the V . W . Dep . Prov . G . M ., and on his left by Immediate P . M ., Bro . Proctor . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and drunk with the greatest enthusiasm , after which the lodge was closed in harmony , and with solemn prayer at 11 . 16 p . m . The harmony and enjoyment of the evening were considerably

enhanced by an excellent Glee Party , consisting of Bros . Birkett , 3-1-5 ; Yates , 462 ; Sanderson , 462 ; siutl HolnuSOIl , ZUH , ( as Pianist ) who rendered the musical portion of the programme in a way that left nothing to be desired . The Festival was one of the most successful ever held in connection with this lodge , aud the brethren generally exhibited an earnest desire to testify their appreciation of the high character and Masonic qualifications of their newly-elected WM .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST . ) LANCASTER . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 281 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at the Masonic Rooms Athe-