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It was unanimously resolved that the next Prov . Grand Lodge be holden at Holinfirth , on AA ednesday , the 2 nd July . The Prov . Grand Lodge being closed in clue form , and with solemn prayer , the brethren adjourned to banquet provided by Bro . T . J- Wigney , at the George Hotel , which reflected the highest credit on tbe worthy host . SnEVEiELi .. —Britannia Lodge ( No . 162 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took lace on Thursday 9 th inst . in the

p , , Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street . Bro . Alex . Hay , AV . AI ., presided , ancl was supported by Bros . AAln . Longden , P . AL ; E . J . Buxton , P . AI . ; AVm . AVhite , jun ., P . AI . and Prov . G . D . C . ; II . AVebster , AV . AI . 120 G ; S . Arden , S . AV . ; AV . Short , Sec ; H . J . Garnett , J . D . ; R . AVaterhouse , S . AV ., ancl J . Oxley , J . AV . 1206 ; F . AV . Primrose , S . W ., E . Drury , J . AV ., ancl G . Stuart , Sec : 373 , & c . Bro . A orley having given satisfactory proofs of his

proficiency in tbe two first degrees , was ably raised to the degree of AI . AI . by Bro . Hay , the AVAL , ancl Bro . AVhite , P . AL , explained the working tools . A committee was then appointed to make tbe necessary arrangements for a complimentary banquet to Bro . P . AI . Danby , on the occasion of presenting him with a handsome testimonial , to which nearly every brother has subscribed . SHEFFIELD . —Royal Prunsmicte Lodge ( No . 373 . )—The

regular monthly meeting of this lodgo was held in the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , on Monday , 12 th inst . Bro . H . Harrison , AV . AI ., presided , and there were also present Bros . M . de Bartolome , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . D . ; T . Daubv , P . AL ; W . Longden , P . AI . ; AVm . AVhite , jun ., P . AI . and ProV . G-. Dir . of Cers . ; H . Webster , W . AI . 1206 ; E . Drury , J . AV . ; G . Stuart , P . Prov . G . Org ., and others . Bro . Edwin Bennett , of AVorksop ,

was examined in the first degree , and , proving proficient , was duly passed by the W . AI . to the degree of F . C . Bro . Drury explained the working tools . On the motion of Bro . P . AI . Longden , seconded by Bro . P . AI . AA'hite , the sum of five guineas was voted to the Boys' School . BIUDEOED . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) . —This Lodge met on Alonday , Alay 12 th , in the Alasonic Room , Alarket-place , Bro . H . 0 . Mawson , AV . M ., in the chair , assisted by the following officers andbrethren . Jas . Lumb , P . AL ; Rev . — Fearnsides , Chaplain ; AL Rhodes , S . AA . ; A . Al . Matthews , J . AV . ; H .

Butterworth , Sec . ; Geo . Beanland , Treas . ; A . Biggs , S . D . ; J . J . Schaeppi , J . D . ; C . Pratt , I . G . ; Holmes , Tyler ; Buckley , P . AL , Curator . Past Alasters , AA m . Gath , P . Prov . J . G-. AV . ; AL Rogerson , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; AVm . Mawson , P . Prov . G . Sup . of AA ' orks ; Thos . Hill , Prov . G . S . ; J . T . Robinson . Bros . AA m . Barlow , C . S . AA oodliead , Ogilvie , Pickard , Burlon , A . Hunter , Coleman , Leison , Andrews , Borrissow , Gaunt , C . Little , E . C . Pearson . Visiting- Bros . AL Hertez and AVm . AkamP . M . late

, , 379 ; J . Baumgarten . The lodge was opened in the 1 st degree , and the minutes of proceeding lodge read and confirmed , when Alessrs . AVm . Popplewell and Rich . Tout , were ballotted for ancl duly elected . The brethren present having unamously agreed that Bro . Andrews' proficiency in the 1 st degree , entitled him to be passed to the 2 nd ; that ceremony was efficently performed by the W . AI . assisted by Bro . AVm . GathP . ALP . Prov . J . G . AA . '

, , , ; who gave the charge and working tools . Bro . P . AI . J . T . Robinson , kindly gave tbe lecture on the " Tracing-board , " in a masterly manner , the brethren being greatly pleased with the good and wholesome instruction it contained . Bro . Rogerson , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D ., in few words begged to thank the subscribers towards the lodge decoration fund for their liberal subscription , and to hand over to the AA' . AL , a cheque for tho amount

he had received as treasurer to that fund , when Bro . AA m . Gath , PAL , P . Prov . J . G . AA ., rose and said he could not let the opportunity pass without saying a few words in favour of Bro . P . M . Piogerson . To him the warmest thanks of the brethren were due , for the energetic manner he had worked for the benefit of the lodge , and with such satisfactory results . Now , as in years gone by , Bro . Rogerson was always to be found in the van , assisting

his mother lodge pecuniarly or with sound advice , and he had great pleasure in proposing that a vote of thanks be passed to him ( Bro . Rogerson ) , for his efficient services as Treasurer to the decorative subscription fund of the lodgo , and the motion to be recorded on the lodge minutes . Bro . P . AI . Thos . Hill , Prov . G . S ., with a few remarks , begged to boar testimony to Bro . Rogorson ' s good deedsand ladlseconded the votewhich

, g y , was carried with heart y good will . Bvo . P . AI . AL Rogerson briefly expressed bis thanks , ancl said his services ivould always be at the command of the Lodge of Hope , and he was ever deeply sensible to the kindness of its members After the proposal of two candidates for Freemasonry , ancl that Bro . Andrews should

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be raised in due course , the Rev . Chaplain read a portion of Holy Writ , and the lodge closed in form at 9 P . M . The brethren adjourned to the banquet room , and partook of refreshment under the presidency of Bro . P . AI . Jas . Lumb ; after the usual loyal ancl Alasonic toasts , interspersed with songs from the musical brethren , the president gave the last toast , ancl all retired at eleven o'clock , having spent a social and happy evening .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

AYR . Bro . Alajor C . E . Thornton , 30 ° has been appointed by the-Secretary of State for AYar , Staff Officer of the Derby district vice Capt . Dore , removed to the 2 nd East London District , 'The gallant Alajor , who has held the Ayr District for three years , by his urbanity of manner and active care for the interests of his pensioners , was beloved and respected by those placed '

under him , and while they regret his removal , their best wisheswill follow him to his new district . Major Thornton ' s departurefrom Ayr will also be lamented by a wide circle of Masonicfriends to whom , by his courtesy ancl gentlemanly bearing , he has endeared himself . His energy ancl high influence were eveiat the disposal of the Ayrshire Craft , and had he remained in-Scotlandhiher Alasonic honours than those he had won were

, g about to be offered him . , Ayr awd Renfrew Militia St . Paul Lodge . — -At an emergencymeeting of this lodge held on the 10 th inst ., John Dalrymple , superintendent of works for the East Indian Railway Company , was initiated into the mysteries of the Craft , by P . M . Andrew Glass , who officiated at the request of R . W . M . Livingston . Besides a fair attendance of the members of the

lodge , there were present representatives of Mother Kilwinning , Ayr Kilwinning , and Ayr Royal Arch . During refreshment , the Prov . J . G . AA . of Ayrshire , in proposing "The Health of the Youngest Af ember of St . Paul , " expressed the gratification he felt in having been privileged to recommend for membership such an old and respectable friend as Bro . Dalrymple was ; - their intimacy had commenced in earlboyhoodancl they

y , were linked together by many pleasing associations , but the proceedings of that evening hacl added an indissoluble link to friendship ' s chain . He could now address his clear friend by a more enduring name , that of brother ; and he was sure , from what he knew of him , that the spotless purity of a Master Jlason ' s apron ivould never be sullied by Bro . Dalrymple . Their

newly initiated brother was a builder indeed . Going to England , when a young man , some thirty years ago , Bro , Dalrymple entered upon a course of good conduct and professional ability , that followed as it was , the Great Architect ,, in- due time raised him to a highly responsible and honourable position ; to him , when in the service of Alessrs , Fox , Henderson , and company , was entrusted the removal of the Great Exhibition building of 1851 ; and his successful performance of

that work added , no doubt , to his further advancement . The toast was pledged in a bumper , with full Alasonic honours . Bro . Dalrymple , in replying , reciprocated the kindly allusions made by Bro . Lyon to their early friendship , ancl to their past intimacy being , as it were , now rivetted by Freemasonry . He had long felt inclined to join that brotherhood , and thought he could not do better than make Ayr his Alasonic birth-placeas

, it was also that in which he first drew the breath of life . He was much indebted to Bro . Glass for the readiness with which he hacl agreed to enlighten him , and to those brethren who had so kindly assisted at his Alasonic birth . He was sorry that Bro . Glass had had occasion to leave the hall , but in his absence he begged to propose his " Health , and Fireside . " Bro . Glass , he understood , was one of the best informed Alasons in

the district ; he only wished he might be able to remember all that that brother hacl that night addressed to him , but , he w ould try to profit by the lessons he hacl received . Tie thought Ayr St . Paul was fortunate in having among its Past Alasters such an energetic and talented Craftsman , and was much gratified at having received the Afasonic rite at the hand of one who was so highly spoken of . Bro . AIcGannDep . Alaster of

, Ayr Kilwinning , gave in a few well-chosen sentences "Bro . Livingston , the R . AV . AI . of Ayr St . Paul , " to which Bro . Livingston replied , ancl afterwards gave the parting toast . Mother Kilwinning . —At a recent meeting of this venerable lodge , presided over by Dep . Alaster , H . Conn , on the sug-