Provincial.

NORTHUMBERLAND . MOBPETIT . —Lodge de Oglet ^ So . 636 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held on the 12 th inst ., in the lodge room , at the Black Bull Inn . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . W . Davidson , assisted by his officers . Amongst the brethren present on tbe occasion we noticed Bros . Ed . D . Davis , P . M . 4 S and P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Robert KingP . M . Mavov of Morpeth ; G . Eeed

, , , P . M . ; T . Braithwaite , P . M . ; W . Newman , W . M . Blyth Lodge ; J . Gibson , P . M . ; A . B . Guthrie , P . M . ; Dr . Banning , W . M . 48 , and P . Prov . I . G . ; W . Durham , M . J . O'Connor , J . Popplcwell , P . M ., North Shields ; Hubert Laws , & c . Upon the lodge being raised to the second degree , the chair was assumed by Bro . E . D . Davis , Bros . Banning and Eeed occupying the Warders ' chairs , when the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . G . E .

Anderson , was proceeded with . Ifc is almost needless to say that the whole of the beautiful ceremony was rendered according to custom , and in a most impressive manner . The new W . M . appointed the following brethren officers of the lodge -. Bros . W . Davidson , I . P . M . ; D . F . Wilson , S . W . ; E . Stanley , J . W . ; B . G . Roberts , Sec . ; D . Hetherington , S . D . ; P . H . Taylor , J . D . ; J . CranstonI . G . ; J . D . LawsTler . The duties of the day

, , y being ended , the brethren adjourned to a handsome banquet , when the chair was assumed by the W . M ., supported by most of those who had been present during the working . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts had been heartily drank , Bro . E . D . Davis rose and proposed in eulogistic terms the health of the W . M ., who responded to the toast in suitable terms . The succeeding toasts comprehended the " P . M . ' s" responded to b

, y Bro . Davidson ; "present Officers , " proposed by Bro . Braithwaite , and was responded to by Bro . D . F . Wilson ; " Past Officers , " responded to by Bro . Hubert Laws ; " The Mayor , " "The W . M . and brethren of the Lodge of Industry , No . 4 S , " " The W . M . and brethren of the Blagdon Lodge , No . 659 , Blyth , " " The brethren of the newly-formed lodge at Alnwick ,,. " to which the W . M . designate , Bro . Braithwaite , P . M ., replied . After

spending a most agreeable day , the Tyler's toast at length brought the proceedings to a close at an early hour , many of the brethren having to reach their homes by train , which , like " time and tide / ' will wait for no man .

WARWICKSHIRE . BimriNGTiAnr . —FletcJier Lodge ( No . 1 , 031 ) . — The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 11 th inst ., at six p . m ., at the Masonic Rooms , Birmingham . In the absence of the W . M ., Bros . Bland and Partridge , P . M . 's , opened the lodge . The minutes of the previous lodge having been confirmed , and the ballot taken for a candidate , which was

unanimous in his favour , Bro . Alfred Wilkinson was examined and entrusted , and , on being readmitted , was passed to the second degree by the W . M ., who had taken his place in lodge . The ceremony was gone through in an impressive manner , and , as is tho usual custom in this lodge , the long description of the working tools was given , without which the ceremony of the second degree is shorn of much of its beauty and interest . Notice was given that the chapter in connection with this lodge

would be consecrated on Wednesday , the 18 th inst ., and all those eligible were invited to become members . The lodge was afterwards closed , and the brethren retired to partake of refreshments . The social enjoyment was kept up for a short time , and the brethren separated at an early hour .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . PRESENTATION TO BRO . WILLIAH KING , P . M . ST . MUNGO LODGE ( NO . 27 ) . The lodge of St . Mungo , No . 27 , met on the evening of the 6 th inst ., in the hall , 213 , Buchanan-street , to give a complimentary supper and presentation to Bro . William King , P . M . of the lodge ; Bro . Me'J ' aggart , W . M ., presided , and was duly

supported on the occasion by Bros . McPherson , S . W . ; Allan , J , W . ; Lewis , Sec . ; Sinclair , Treas . ; Allan , S . D . ; Keith , J . D . ; and the other office-bearers . There was a large attendance of members , and several deputations from sister lodges were also present . At half-past eight a substantial supper was served in the lodge-room , during which an animated and agreeable conversation on various topics of interest was carried ou . Upon the removal of the cloth , and the office- bearers having taken

thenproper places , the lodge was opened in due form , when several items of unimportant business were disposed of . Immediately thereafter the lodge was called from labour to refreshment . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , the W . M . after an elegant and laudatory speech , presented Bro . King with a handsome gold watch and appendages . In the course of his remarks he said that next to the consciousness a man had of having done his duty was the satisfaction he

experienced when assured that bis conduct met fche approval of his neighbours . That Bro . King possessed the first , he had nodoubt— -and he was proud of the opportunity of assuring him , on behalf of the lodge , and his many Masonic friends , that he afc all times possessed the confidence of the brethren , and was accounted one that had faithfully done his duty . He could not omit on an occasion so important a passing reference to Bro . King's long connection with the St . Mungo lodgeand

to-, his devotedness to the cause of Freemasonry in the province .. As a member be was diligent to acquire a knowledge of the Art ,, and was distinguished for his keen appreciation of the noble principles it inculcates—as an office-bearer he was zealous in the discharge of all the duties that devolved upon him , working with a constant aim to secure the good of his mother lodge , aud to advance the-best interests of the Order : as a Master he w-as eminently successfuland his mode of conducting lodge business

, was the subject of general admiration . In season and out of season he was faithfully at his post , spending time , money , and energy iu the cause he had espoused , and to which he was so dovotedly attached . He governed the lodge with firm but gentle sway—at all times affable and conciliatory—ready to hear and adopt a wise suggestion , just in his decisions , liberal in his interpretations , and generous in the expression of his sentiments . His enthusiasm in the cause of Freemasonry was a distinguishing ,

feature in his character , and the effect of it animated every member of the lodge . As member , office-bearer , and Master the brethren had sufficient reason to regard Bro . King with a feeling of the highest respect and admiration ; and when they called to mind the attention he gave to the higher interpretation of the principles of Masonry , aud the efforts he made to imbue the members with its true scope and dignity in his teaching , ifc must be pleasing to them in after years to reflect that on this

occasion they were enabled to present bun with a substantial token of their esteem and regard , aud of their appreciation of bis many and valuable services . Turning to Bro . King , the W . M ., addressing him , said : I am instructed by this lodge and your Masonic friends to present you with this gold watch and appendages , as a mark of the high estimation in which you are held by them , and in handing it to you , I have to add , on my own behalf and others , that it is our earnest ,

prayer that you may be spared many years to wear it , and thafc when you enter the dark valley and shadow of death you may leave it as a heirloom to your family , with your name as . unsullied as it is now , and your reputation as pure and spotless . The inscription on the watch is the feeling , expressed in brief ,, which prompted its presentation . The inscription is as follows : — " Presented to Bro . William KingP . M . bthe Lodge St ..

, , y Mungo , No . 27 , and Masonic friends , as a mark of esteem and brotherly regard ; and in acknowledgment of the many eminent services he has for many years rendered to the cause of Freemasonry . Glasgow , Ctli September , 1867- " Bro . McTaggart concluded the presentation , amidst general , cheering . Bro . King , in substance , replied as follows : —I have to return , you my most sincere thanks for the honour you have conferred

on me in proposing my health and happiness as the subject of a toast , for the kindly feeling you have manifested in doing so , andalso /' or the hearty and warm response which has been accorded to it by the brethren here assembled . I am quite at a loss for words to make a suitable reply to the eloquent and very flattering sentiments which our W . M . has been pleased to express in my favour ; feeling certain that my exertions have been over-stated ,, and my abilities quite over-rated in reference to any service I

have ever had it in my power to render to my mother lodge orin fche cause of Masonry . From the time when first I joined our noble Order I entertained an earnest desire that 1 might become a useful member of it ; and next to the investigation of its esoteric teachings ( which , ever since I had access to them , have possessed a perfect fascination for me ); my greatest pleasure hasbeen to assist in lodge business , and endeavour with all my ability to promote the best and highest interests of a glorious cause . While , on account of its high moral principles I have