Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND .

MARYBORT . Provincial Grand Lodge . On the 8 th inst ., the annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland and Westmoreland took place . In the morning the brethren met at the lodge room , where the lodge was duly opened by Lord Kenlis , the Prov . G . M ., and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed .

Amongst the brethren present were Bros . J . Whitwell , M . P ., D . Prov . G . M . ; Dr . Greaves , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; J . Pearson ; J . Bowes , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; J . J . Bolton , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Rev . J . Pearson ; Rev . J . Simpson , Chap . ; J . Lommon ; S . Gawith ; F . Binckes , Sec . Boys' School : Rev . A . F . Cm-wen , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; H . F . Faithful , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; W . B . Gibson , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; C . Morton , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Nicholson ; Rev . W . WilliamsSec . 1 , 002 ; HeywoodP . Prov . S . G . W . ; A .

Wood-, , house ; Rev . T . R . Holme , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . Robinson . W . M . 1 , 002 ; Isaac Evening ; H . Braithwaite ; Busher , S . G . W . ; W . Shilton , P . M . 1 . 002 ; S . Hewitson , J . Bolton , H . Hauimil , AV . Potts , R . Brown , Lewthwaite , Allinson , Teather , W . Wood , Lamonby , Banks , Brooker , Sealby , W , M . 371 ; John Lawson , Sec . 371 , Goodall , Barr , Hughes , Cooper , Jones , J . Fearon , J . McKelvie , T . Mandle , Windross , Harris , Spittal , P . Quinn , J . Adair , & e .

After the opening business of the lodge had been disposed of , the brethren marched in procession to St . Mary ' s Church , headed by the Maryport Artillery Volunteer Band , to attend Divine service . Prayers were read by the Rev . W . Beeby , and tbe sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . T . R . Holme , the Prov . G . Chap . Tbe rev . gentleman took his text from the first Epistle of Peter , c . iii ., v . 8 . — " Love as brethren , be pitiful ; be courteous . " In

an eloquent discourse he said that the words of his text conveyed very much the same moaning as those which are most inculcated in all members of the society which they that day represented , and that was the continual exercise of their three great principles—brotherly love , relief , and truth . No doubt all men yearn after a fellowship one with another , and woe to him who for any reason cuts himself off from sharing the joys and sorrows of his fellow creatures . Butas things werethere was nothing

, , but a need felt , and they were checked by things within and things without themselves from finding means to satisfy that need . Now , Freemasonry professed to supply what they wanted . Its members are called ' the brethren ; " arc expected to bear one another ' s burdens—to love one another . Freemasons are all brethren , because they desire the same thing , walk after the same rule , and aim at the same end . They are fellow pilgrims

through a foreign land ; they have the same trials to encounter ; the same joy and peace in believing ; the same heavenly home preparing for them . If thiir hopes were not mere pretence their brotherhood must be real . All true Freemasons are like polished mirrors , kept by the Spirit true to their principle and unspotted from the world ; they each reflect some of the attributes of their great Father . The merciful man feebly recalls

the memory of His compassion , and reflects the faint image of His goodness . His hand is seen to be the substance whose shadow is the generosity of the liberal ; and through his power the chastened servant bears meekly and willingly that which Ins Father may please to call on him to bear . Thus , then , there is a noble harmony of different qualities , and pursuits , and virtues among the brotherhood . They ought to be one familythe wisdom of age , the sobriety of middle age , and the strength of the young all twined together , and growing a garden blessed of their God .

At the close of the service the brethren returned to the lodge room , where the following members were invested as officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Nicholson , S . W . ; W . Wilson . J . W . ; Pearson , Chap . ; Losh , Assist . Chap . ; Pearson , S . D . ; Sealby , J . D . ; Gawith , Dir . of Cers . ; Hughes , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Spittal , Supt . of Works ; Barr , G . Sword Bearer ; White , Tyler ; Simpson , Sec . ; and Lemmon , Treas . After the officers bad been investedthe brethren again formed

_ , in procession , and , preceded by the band , marched to the Athenamm , where a dinner was provided by Mr . Atkinson , of the Golden Lion Hotel . The chair was taken by Lord Kenlis , who was supported on the right by Bros . AVlntwell , Greaves , Beeby , Iredale , Bowes , and Boulton , and on the left by Bros .

Pearson , Simpson , Lemon , Binckes , Cnrwen , Faithful , Gibson ,. Williams , and Heywood . After dinner the following toasts were proposed and duly honoured : — " The Queen , " "P . G . M . the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales , " "M . W . G . M . the Earl of Zetland , " D . G . M . EarlDe Grey and Ripon , and tbe rest of the Officers of the Grand Lodge , " "The R . W . Prov . G . M ., Lord Kenlis , " "The D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Whitwelland the rest of the officers of the

, , Prov . G . Lodge , " "Tbe Past Prov . G . Officers , " "Tbe Lodges of the Provinces—119 , Whitehaven ; 129 , Kendal ; 310 , Carlisle ; 327 , Wigton ; 339 , Penrith ; 371 , Maryport ; 412 , Longtown ; 812 , Appleby ; 872 , Whitehaven ; 962 , Workington ; . 1 , 002 , Cnckermouth ; 1 , 073 , Keswick ; 1 , 074 , Kirkby ; Lonsdale , Silloth : " "The W . M . of the Lodge of Perseverance , 371 , " ' " The Visiting Brethren , " " All Poor and Distressed Masons . "

DEVONSHIRE . EXMOUTH . —Sun Lodge ( No . 106 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge took place at the Beacon Hotel , on Monday , the 13 th inst ., Bro . Bishop , W . M ., in the chair . There was a good attendance of the brethren belonging to the lodge .. The visitors present were Bros . Page , P . M . 39 , and Bristow , I . P . M . 446 . The lodge was opened in ancient formminutes

, read and confirmed . Bro . Warren was then examined in open lodge , and , his answers proving satisfactory , the lodge was opened in the second degree , and the brother was passed to the F . C . degree by Bro . Maynard , an old and working P . M . of the lodge , which , we , don't hesitate a moment in saying , is , if not the best , one of the best working lodges in the province , and this efficiency may be attributed to the indefatigable energy and zeal

of tbe W . P . M . The S . W . was requested to give the lecture in the second degree , which he did in admirable style . The lodge was closed down to the first degree , and finally closed at 7 - 45 in perfect harmony . The brethren then adjourned to refreshment ,, and spent an hour very pleasantly under the presidency of the W . M .

DURHAM . CHESTEH-LE-STREBT . — Consecration of the Earl of TDurham . Lodge ( No . 1 , 274 ) , and Installation of TBro . W . TBrignall , JH » _ - —On Wednesday , Stb inst ., the above lodge , intended to be held ' at the Lambton Arms Hotel , was consecrated by the R . W . P . G . Master for Durham , Bro . John Fawcett , assisted by Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., M . P ., D . P . G . M . ; Bro . V . A .

Williamson , P . G . W . of the Grand Lodge of England , and the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge . The lodge room was most tastefully decorated for the occasion . At the head a platform was raised , and in the front were placed several choice exotic and other plants from the conservatory of Mrs . Fenwick , Southhill , also several from Lambton Castle , which added considerably to the general effect . Suspended at the head of the room were engravings of three earls connected with the Craftviz .: the *

, Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England , in full Masonic costume ; the late Earl of Durham , in the clothing of the Deputy Grand Master of England ; and also of the present Earl of Durham .. Surmounting the two latter engravings were two ram ' s heads ,, representing the family crest of tbe Earl of Durham . On tbe left side of the room there was a very handsome decorative

achievement , consisting of the " county arms , " in blue and gohV with the " square and compasses" behind , on a red ground , thewhole being encircled with a wreath of evergreens , interlaced with a narrow strip of variegated holly leaves , the latter being most elaborately manipulated by Mr . Stockley , gardener to Mr . " .. Fenwick . On either side were placed two geometrical figures known as "the five points of fellowship , " and surmounting the whole was an inscription of the cardinal virtues , in blue and

gold letters , viz ., "Temperance , Fortitude , Prudence and Justice . " Underneath the arms was a second inscription of " Brotherly love , relief , and truth , " whilst on both sides were the initials , " J . F . " and " H . W ., " representing the Prov . and Deputy Prov . Grand Masters . In the recesses of the windowswere placed the Plumb , the Level , and the Five points of Fellowship , on a blue ground , whilst seveial appropriate flags were judiciouslinterspersed throughout the room . Suspended in

y different parts of the room were three highly-prized and interesting illuminated addresses on vellum , kindly lent by request of the AV . M . by the present Earl of Durham , one being presented ( with a very valuable jewel ) to the late Earl of Durham as Deputy Grand Master of England and Prov . Grand Master , by the brethren of all the lodges in this province ; another by tho