Provincial.

Bro . AA ' . Claisen was fche chosen AA ' . M . elect , Bro . Fenn the Treasurer , and Bro . Drew the Tyler . Bros . Cadmer , Fenn , and Butler Avere appointed Auditors . A P . M . ' s jewel and collar were voted to Bro . Coombes for his valuable services as Secretary . Labour being over , the brethren proceeded to banquet , Bro . Host Line catering with his usual ability . About thirty sat down , Bro . Herring , AA ' . M ., presiding .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . A Provincial Grand Lodge ivas holden in the New Masonic Hall , Great George's-street , ou Wednesday , the 3 rd inst . Present—Bro . Bentley Shaw D . Prov . Grand Master . „ T . AV . Tew ProA . Senior Grand AA'arden . Thomas Perkinton PI-OAJunior Grand AA ' arden

„ ' . . „ Rev . J . Senior , Z . Z . Z ) "") „ James Peace ] ;; R ° ev A . F . A : woo ' dfo ; -d ::: \p *»>*¦ Q ™ d M-„ AVilliam Rothwell J „ Thomas England J „ Rev . C . E . Camidge , M . A . ) -,-. „ . „ . . . lrov" Grand lains

„ Rev . Abon Smith ! M . A ... J ^ p . ,, Rev . J . Fearon , B . A . ... P . Prov . Grand Chaplain . „ Major Henry AA ' ebster ... P . Prov . Grand Registrar . „ John Freeman Prow Grand Registrar . „ T . S . Bradley "| „ AVilliam Perkin ] ,, John Batley [ - P . Prov . Grand Registrars .

„ Charles Oldroyd | „ Thomas Senior J „ R . R . Nelson Prov . Grand Secretary . ,, R . Addyman "" } „ Joseph Buckton j „ Henry Smith j „ D . BoscoA'itz }> P . Prov . Grand Deacons . . „ A . Engelmaun j „ John AVard | „ Samuel Clarke | „ Samuel Freeman J

. „ Isidor Ahrens Prov . Junior Grand Deacon . „ AA'illiam Foster Prov . Grand Sword Bearer . „ John AVordsworth Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks . „ John AA'ilson „ Dir . of Ceremonies . „ Manoah Rhodes „ Assist . Dir . of Cers . „ J . O . Gilk as „ Pursuivant . „ John Gill P . Prov . G . Dir . of Ceremonies . „ Jeremiah Rhodes Prov . G . Organist .

„ J . M . AA ' oodhead „ Standard Bearer . „ John Harpin ~\ . „ AVilliam Cass > „ Stewards . „ J . D . Gates ) „ Frank Aked 7 „ , „ AV . Joshua Lee ) " 1 ylei s ' Visitors : —Bros . Edward Busher , AA' . M . 129 , Kendal , Prov . G . Sec for AVestmoreland and Cumberland ; Langley , 101 ; John

Brooke , 929 ; Neville , and Schriebe . - And W . M . 's , P . M . ' s , Acting Wardens , and brethren from Lodges No . 61 , 139 , 149 , 154 , 208 , 264 , 275 , 289 , 290 , 302 , 304 , 306 , 380 , 387 , 448 , 458 , 435 , 600 , 652 , 750 , 827 , S 57 , 910 , 974 , 1001 , 1018 , 1019 , 1034 , 1042 . The lodge having been opened in the three degrees by the AV . M . and Officers of the Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 304 ) , the "W . D . Prov . G . M . and PI-OA-. G . Lodge entered , and the Prov . G .

Lodge Avas opened in form and with solemn prayer , and a portion of Holy Scriptures was read . The minutes of the Prov . G . Lodge , holden at Halifax on Wednesday , October 4 th , 1865 , Avere read and confirmed . The new Masonic Hall built by the brethren of the Philanthropic Lodge ( No . 304 ) , was then consecrated according to ancient custom by the AA' . D . Prov . G . M ., assisted by the Prov . G . Officers and the members of the Philanthropic Lodge ( No .

304 ) . The oration Avas delivered by Bro , the Rev . A . F . A . Woodford , M . A ., Past G . Chaplain of England , and P . Prov . G . AV ., and a P . M . of the lodge , and was listened to Avith profound attention , and elicited frequent marks of Avarni approbation , and at the conclusion it was unanimously resolved by acclamation on the proposition of the D . P . G . M ., Bro . Bentley Shand , seconded by the Prov . G . W ., Bro . T . AV . Tew , " That the

thanks of this Provincial Grand Lodge are due and hereby given to Bro . AVoodford for his able and eloquent address , " and thafc he be requested to allow it to be printed for the instruction of the brethren . Bro . AA ' oodford , on rising to acknowledue the compliment , signified his willingness to accede to the wishes ofthe brethren and to prepare it for publication . The following programme was strictly alhered to : —

1 . The brethren being assembled iu the Provincial Grand Lodge , afc the time appointed , tbe P . G . Secretary rose , and addressed the Presiding Officer . 2 . The D . Prov . G . M . replied . 3 . The Architect of the New Building addressed the Presiding Officer . 4 . The D . Prov . G . M . replied . 5 . The P . G . Chaplain offered up prayer . Musical Response" So mote it be . " 6 . A Masonic I-Ivnin .

Behold how pleasant and how good For brethren such as we , Ofthe "Accepted ' Brotherhood , To dwell in unity . On Friendship ' s altar rising here Our hands now plighted be ; To live in love , with hearts sincere ,

In peace and unity . 7 . The P . G . Chaplain read a portion of Holy Scripture , 2 Chronicles ii . 3 , 7 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 17 , IS A erses , Chapter iii . Verse 1 . S . The P . G . Chaplain offered up the prayer of dedication Musical Response— " So mote it be . " 9 . The lodge being uncovered the D . Prov . G . M . attended by

the P . G . Officers of the year , by three brethren bearing the elements , viz ., the AA ' . M . and Senior and Junior AA ' aidens of No . 304 , and by the Architect of the building , preceded and followed by the P . G . Stewards , proceeded three times round the lodge , amidst solemn music . 10 . At the conclusion of the first circuit , the D . Prov . G . M . standing in the East , proclaimed the first dedication , and after which the P . G . Chaplain scattered the corn . Musical

Response— " So mote it be . " Grand Honours . 11 . At the conclusion of the Second Circuit , the D . Prov . G . M . standing in the East , proclaimed the second dedication , after which the Chaplain sprinkled Avine over the lodgo . Musical Response— " So mote it be . " Grand Honours . 12 . At the conclusion of the third circuit , the D . Prov . G . M . standing in the East , proclaimed the third and last dedication , after which the Chaplain sprinkled the oil . Musical Response

— " So mote it be . " Grand Honours . 13 . The Prov . G . Chaplain offered up the prayer of benediction . Musical Response— " So mote it be . " 14 . Address of the Presiding Officer . 15 . Sanetus— " Holv , Holy 1 " Composed for the occasion by Bro . J . Rhodes , P . G . O " 16 . The P . G . Chaplain offered up concluding prayer . 17 . Oration . IS- Hymn— " Hail Masonry Divine /* I .

Hail Masonry Divine ! Glory of ages shine , Long may ' st thou reign ! Where'er thy lodges stand Slay they have great command , And always grace the land , Thou art divine .

II . Great Fabric still arise Aud grace the azure skies , Great aro thy schemes ! Thy noble orders are Matchless beyond compare : No art with thee can share

, Thou art divine-III . Hiram the architect Did the Craft direct How they should build ;