Metropolitan.

and placed on his breast an elegant jewel , bearing this inscription : — "Presented to Bro . A . D . Loowensark , P . M ., by the members of the AA estbourne Lodge No . 1035 , as a token of the high respect and esteem they entertain towards him , as the founder and first AV . M . of the Lodge . February 17 th , 1859 . " Bro . Loewenstark , in acknowledgment , assured the Brethren his success was mainly to be attributed to the assistance he had received , and he hoped the Brethren appointed to office , would as readily aid his successor . He tendered his grateful thanks to the Lodge for the

elegant testimonial , which would , he hoped , be preserved by his children , for years to come . Among the visitors present , were Bros . Tyrrell , P . M . No . 168 ; T . Suter , P . M . ISTo . 219 ; T . B . Sheen , P . M . No . 237 ; T . Allen , P . M . No . 276 ; and Simpson , Ho . 217 .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

BRISTOL . ArroiHurmras . —iorfi / cs . —Tuesday , JIareli 1 st , Beanl ' ci-t ( 120 ) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; AVednesday , 2 nd , Moira ( 408 ) , ditto , at 7 ; Friday , 4 th . Instruction— Ditto , afc 7 £ . Chapter . — Thursday , 3 rd , Hospitality ( 221 ) , ditto , at 7 . ROYAL CLAMSXCJ-: LODGE ( NO . 81)—The regular stated fortnightly meeting of the above Lodge was held on Monday , 14 th inst . ; there was a numerous attendance of the Brethren , important business having been announced in the summons ,

besides a fraternal visit from the AV . M ., Officers , and Brethren of the Royal Sussex Lodge of Hospitality , No . 221 . The communication from the President of tho Board of General Purposes , relative to the conversion of the Grand Lodge property , having been read at the last Lodge , the Brethren were specially summoned to take the same into consideration . After a short discussion , from which it was apparent that the feeling of the Brethren on the matter was perfectly unanimous , the following resolutions were proposed by Bro . F . A . AA are , Sec , seconded by Bro , Samuel Bryant , P . M ., ( Prov . G . Com . K . T ., ) and carried without a dissentient . ' ' 1 . That this Lodge is of opinion that a library , reading room , and refreshment

rooms , attached to Freemasons' Hall , London , where Brethren from the provinces , as well as London members may find appropriate accommodation , are requisite , aud would be found acceptable to the Craft generally . " 2 . That if , with due regard to financial results , it is found practicable to devote the whole of Freemasons' Hall solely and exclusively to Masonic purposes , such result would be the most desirable . " 3 . That a moderate diminution of annual income , for the purpose of keeping such property sacred to Masonry , would be amply compensated for by the moral

influence which such a step would exert , and is a subject of minor importance in tho consideration of a scheme which cannot fail very materially to elevate the character and position of Freemasonry . " 4 . That no outlay for the purpose of extending the ' tavern system , ' however productive in its results , would be either expedient or desirable . " The AV . M . promised to forward a copy of the above resolutions to the Grand Sec , as an expression of the sentiments of the Lodge on the subject referred toi The following letter was read from the R . AV . D . Prov . G . M . : —

" February Wilt , 1859 . "My clear sir and AVorshipful Brother , —I have to ask the favour of youi ' bringing before your Loclge a subject in which I feel the deepest interest , in the hope that every Brother , with yourself , will aid me in carrying out my most anxious wish , that of restoring a portion of St . Mary Redcliff church . ' My late father assisted , with many others , in laying the foundation stone of the north porch of that beautiful fabric , and it ever was his earnest desire that the Craft would at some future period , take a part of tho building under their