Provincial.

1 , 098 ; E . Horiicl-:, 1 , 033 : R . Spencer , 1 , 098 ; E . Swidonhank , 1 , 098 ; C , Ward , 316 ; E . D . G . Tapson , 471 ; AV . Binning , 1 , 258 ; 11 . WoiUev , 1 , 253 : R . B . Evans , P . M .. 471 ; J . Walton , 1 , 256 AV . H . f-Ioskins , 1 . 258 ; H . Griffiths , 1 , 258 ; E . Fowler , Jun , 1 , 258 ; J . R . Jenkins , 1 . 253 ; H . J . Davies , P . G . S , 833 ; John Rogers , 237 ; AVE . Cbalinder , P . Prov . G . S . ; N . Bradley ; It . Spencer ,- J . Tapson , Tredegar Lo . lge . The lodge was Tyled

at two o ' clock ( fur high twelve ) . The lodge having been opened ill the first degree , the minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed . The W . M . Elect , Bro . AV . Williams , Jun , and officers , presented 11 the W . M , Bro . Goselen , for the lodge a gorgeous burner , edge-1 and embroidered in bullion lace , with the name , number , and crest of the lodge- The lodge was then opened in tho second degreewhen tlie AVMElectBroAA

, .. , . . AVilliams , Jun .. was presented to the Installing Master , the AV . . Bro . H . Saunderson . P . M ., 925 , by whom the ceremony of installation was most impressively performed , and the AA . M . was proclaimed and saluted accordingly . The following brethren ¦ were appointed officers for the ensuing year , and invested with their emblems of office accordingly , viz .: —J . Gosden , I . P . M . ; I ) . Meredith , S . AA . ; J . Bishop , J . AV ; S . Steel

IT . , P . M ., Trea =. ; AV . C . Freeman , Sec . ; J . Straker , S . D . ; C . 'fucker , J . D . ; C . Howdls , Org . ; J . H . Garvin , Steward ; J . C . Sladcn , I . G . ; J . Greene , Tyler . The business of the lodge having been concluded , the lodge was closed in solemn fo ™ , and the brethren to the number of 70 , adjourned to the Angel Hotel , where a most recherche banquet awaited them , which did great credit to the landlordBroPhili indeed it

, . p Morgan ; was generall y admitted that a handsomer dinner has not been supplied in Abergavenny . After tho cloth was drawn , tlie usual loyal and Masonic formal toasts were duly proposed and honoured . The proceedings were enliveded by some excellent vocal . and instrumental music . The Tyler's toast brought the banquet to a happy conclusion , after a most pleasant and gratifying anniversary festival .

SUFFOLK . SUDBURY —Stour Yattexj Lodge ( No . 1 , 22-1 ) . —The brethren ¦ of this lodge met on Friday , 4 th inst . The lodge is at present presided over by the Rev . Bro . Martin , vicar of Long Melford , and Grand Chaplain of England . Ou the present occasion however , tbe WM . being unfortunately very unwell , the duties of the chair devolved on the S . W .. Bro . J . F . Hill , who opened the lod and while the ballot

ge , presided was taken for tlie admission -of candidates , there being two for initiation , ami one for joining . The result of the ballot in each case being unanimous in favour . lira , h ' obert Etl . Clarke , P . M . No . 1 , 158 , was received asa joining member . Immediatel y after his election Bro . Clarke was solie ° ited by the W . M , pro . tern , to assume the chair for the rest of the evening , which he obligine-ly consented to do , aud in his very best manner initiated Mr . H . " Bridgman and Mr . Raymond Howard into the order , his working receiving the highest commendations from all present .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOAV . LODGE'br GLASGOW ST . JOHN , NO . 3 lis . — The meeting was held ut 213 , Buchanan Street , on 15 th iust , Bro . John Baird I ? . WM ., in the chair . Bros . Kyle , S . AV , and Fletcher , J . W , ' and a large number of brethren present . The lodge being duly opened , tbe minutes were ,. j ani opprovett 0 ff Seven gentlemen were proposed as candidates , and admitted iu due form , Bro . McMillan , Sub . M , ably performing- the ceremony . Thereafter '

, seven brethren were passed hy Bro . J . B . AValker , I . M , in his usual masterly style , Bro . David AValker oDiehifwff ri p T Jlil , 'm 0 : lim " - Several brethren were also affiliated . Ihe K . AV . M . then intimated that the meeting for nomination of Office-bearers would take place , as intimated on the circular , on the 29 th inst , but lie was sorry he would not be able to be present there , on account of an engagement elsewhere . Bro . Buchan asked how it came that the day of nomination was altered from the first Tuesday of December to the 29 th of November , without the lodge being aware of it ? The R . AV . M .

asked to see the rules . The S . W . said that as it had been so printed on the circular the 29 th should be held hy . The R . AV . M . replied not so , for we must go by the rules . The Treasurer handed a copy ofthe printed list of the Lodge Meetings , showing the proper day to be the 6 th of December . The R . W . M . said that in that case he would be able to be present ; and as for the 29 fch inst . being put on the circular that must he a mistake of the Secretary . Bro . Buchan then begged permission to ask who

. authorized the drawing up of the Memorial which was presented without any signatures , and in name of this Iodic , but without the knowledge of the members , to the Grand Lodge at its meeting on the 7 th inst , as also who authorize . ! the change of data there given of the Malcolm Charter from 1057 to 1157 ? The R . AA ' . M . replied that at last meeting ho intimated his intention of Doing present at Grand Lodge to support the interests of St .

John's , and to advocate its claims in reference to the carrying of the working tools . And as to the Memorial then presented he would now read a copy of it to the lodge for the information ofthe members . This being done , Bro . Buchan thanked the R . AV . M . for his . courtesy , but at same time observed that the drawing up of such a document as a" Memorial to Grand Lodge , " without first heing authorized by this lodto do soand

withge , out this lodge having any opportunity of knowing what was in it , and as well as weighing its contents , was very much ont of order . Ho was sorry that such a document hail been handed in , as the imperfect one which they hud heard read , on account of the many mistakes it contained , and he hoped the brethren would see the necessity that existed for any such important step as this being gone about iu a proper and

constitutional maimer . Bro . Park , P . M ., observed that the opinion that their Alalcohn Charter was a forgery was only his—Bro . Buehan's —for it had been upheld by Grand Lodge , and gave them the high position of No . 3 , bis , and he was very angry at the way in which

Bro . Buchan had attacked the " Memorial" in Grand Lodge , and called their charter a " lying forgery . " Bro . Buchan begged to correct Bro . Park , ho called it a ' "disgraceful forgery , " and before them all ho said such was his opinion still ; and they did not get their position of 3 bis , on account of it , for the Grand Lodge in 1850 , refused to acknowledge it , as any brother present migbt easily see for himself by reading their Charter from the Grand Lodgewhich lay before themIt was the 1628 Roslin

, . Charter gave them No . 3 bis ; he was sorry that such a document as this " Memorial" had been produced iu Grand Lodge , as under the circumstances he felt it to be his dut y to attack it there , and the brethren would remember that at last meeting he intimated his intention of going to Grand Lodge to support the motion that the operative lodge of a province should always carry the tools in its own province , which , if carried as proposed , would ive

g them what they wished , and cautioned them against hurting that motion in any way by any memorial calling in question the past proceedings of Grand Lodge , much less such a document as the one they had only now heard read . Bro . J . B . Walker , P . M ., having just entered , observed that he was sorry to hear any dispute going on about this Malcolm Charter , for it had never done them any good . And where was it ? They had'nt itit was

; kept by the Incorporation of Masons , hence let them look after it , for what was the use of this lodge making so much noise about a thing it had not got ! Tho Grand Charter for them to hold by was the Charter which lay before them ( pointing to the Bible ) if they would act according to the principles contained in it , that was the thing that would bring them real honour . Bro . Nelson observed that although getting up of this memorial had

been gone about in an improper manner , yet the lodge should stand by the R . W . M . now after it had been presented , & c . Alter a few more remarks , the subject dropped , and the lodge called from labour to refreshment , alter which it was duly closed "

THISTIE LODGE , ( NO . 87 . )—The annual meeting of this lodge was held iu the Lodge Room , Croy Place , on the evening of AVednesdny the 16 th inst , under tlie presidency of the Right Woz-shi pfui Master . There was a large attendance of the brethren , and the following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year , viz : —Bro , John Eraser , li . AV . M , was unanimously re-elected ; John Miller , D . M . ; John Ucid , S . M . ; James V . Henderson , S . AA . ; James M'Nee , J . W . ; Laurence Murray ,

Chap . ; John Dobbic , Treas . ; Thomas Hart , Sec ; John Renfrew , S . D . ; Alek . L . Jetli-ay , J . D . ; Andrew Miller , S . S . ; P . M'Coo , J . S . ; Reddie Currie , S . S . B . ; Samuel J . Fulton , J . S . B . ; C . C . Jenkins , 'I . G ; Thomas Cowan , O . G . ; Samuel M'Phee ,