Provincial.

AA ALES ( AVEST . ) APPOINTMENT . —Lodge . —Tuesday , February 1 st , Prince of AYales ( 969 ) , Thomas ' s Arms , Llauelly , at 7 . AAHLTSHIRE . TROWBRIDGE . —Lodge of Concord ( No . 915 ) . —This Lodge met at an earlier hour than usual on the day of meeting , Tuesday , the 18 th instant , at the Town Hall ,

when the installation of Bro . H . C . Lcvander took place with all the honours . The ceremony was performed by Bro . E . Roberts , P . S . G . AV . of the province , tho father of the Lodge , in the presence of a goodly number of the members , and of Bro . Oliver , and other distinguished visitors . The AV . M . appointed Bros . G . Plimmer , and J . Allen , his AVardens . The addresses to the AV . M ., AA ardens and Brethren , were effectively delivered by the installing Master , and on the Lodge being closed , the Brethren sat down to an elegant entertainment , at Bro . Mandry ' s , the George Hotel . The Masters and AA ardeus of this province are , we hear , summoned to meet at Chippenham , on the 28 th , in reference to the charities .

WORCESTERSHIRE . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges . —Tuesday , February 1 st , Harmonic ( 313 ) , Freemasons' Tavern Dudley , at 6 J ; Wednesday , 2 nd , AVorcester ( 349 ) , Bell Hotel , Worcester , at GJ . DUDLEY . —Royal Standard Lodge ( No . 730 ) . —Tho Brethren of this Lodge met on the 11 th inst ., at the Dudley Arms Hotel , Dudley , when Lodge was opened by the V . AV . Bro . AV . Howells ( Prov . G . Sec ., ) AV . M ., assisted by his officers . There

we 2 'e no initiations . The report of the relieving officer appointed by this Lodge , and No . 313 , was read , and the accounts passed . Lodge being closed , the Brethren adjourned to banquet . Among the visitors present , we noticed Bro . F . Empson P . M ., Nos . 51 and 7 S 6 , and P . Prov . G . S . AV . for Warwickshire . " '

DUDLEY . —The Vernon Lodge ( No . 819 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at the Old Town Hall , Dudley , on AVednesday , the 19 th inst . Lod" -e was opened punctually at seven , by the AV . M ., Bro . E . Hollier ( mayor of Dudley , P . M . No . 313 , and P . Prov . G . D . C ) , assisted by his officers . A gentleman was balloted for as a candidate for initiation , but not attending until late , through a misunderstanding , the ceremony was not proceeded with . Anotice of motion by Bro . T . AA right Steward ( and Prov . G . Steward ) , to the effect that two guineas annuall y should be iven to each of the Masonic charities

g , was brought forward , —the resolutions being proposed ( in the absence of Bro . AAlight ) by the V . AV . Bro . the Rev . E . A . Gwynne . Chaplain ( P . M . 435 and Prov . G . Chaplain for Staffordshire ) , and seconded by Bro . G . H . Deeley , P . M . ( and P . Prov . G . Sup . of AA ) . After some appropriate remarks by the AV . M ., the resolution was unanimously passed , and the Secretary requested to notify the same to the secretaries of the several charities . AA e are happy to hear that the speakers advocated the claims of the Masonic charities

earnestly , and with a proper Masonic spirit . Bro . the Rev . E . A . Gwynne , P . M said that he should bring the matter before the Brethren of his mother Lodge ' at its next meeting , when , we hope , his praiseworthy effort will be crowned with success .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . APPOINTMENTS . —Lodges . —Tuesday , February 1 st , Camolodunum ( 958 ) , Freemasons' Hall New Malton , at 7 ; Thursday , 3 rd , Constitutional ( 371 ) , Assembly Booms , Bevorlev at S !?' , ¦;' day , 4 th , St . 6 ei-maiu ( 8-Z 7 ) , ThoCresoent , Selby , at 7 . ' •"'' YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . APEOISTMEHTS . — -Mjes . —Friday , February 4 th , Alfred ( 381 ) , Griffin Hotel , Leeds , at 7 /« . slructwn . —Ditto , at 8 . Chapter . —Thursday , 3 rd , Sincerity ( 874 ) , Freemasons' Hall , Bradford