Provincial.

SIDOTJP . —Sgdneg Lodge ( No . 829 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place on the 9 th inst ., at the Black Horse Tavern , when Bro . J . Wallis was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason . After which Bro . Sutton was installed as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was very effectively performed by Pro . Rassell , P . M . i'ra . Stifcfcon then proceeded to appoint his officers , viz .: —Bros . Lacev , S . W . ; Birt , J . W . ; Snow , S . D . ; F . J . Smith , J . D . ; Nicholis , I . G . ; F . J . Smith ,

Org . ; Mills , Treas . ; Henderson , Sec ; Bing , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated Mr . A . Padgen into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodge being closed in due form and solemn prayer , the brethren then partook of an excellent banquet . Amongst fche visitors we noticed Bros . George Tedder , 11 ; Munns , P . Prov . G . S . B . Kent ; AV . Martin , 244 ; Moore , 244 ; Doughty , 77 . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . F . J . Smith , Org ., who presided at the harmonium ; and we may add the singing of Bro . George Tedder , and a comic song from Bro . F . J . Smith greatly enhanced the evenings' entertainment .

LINCOLNSHIRE . LOTTIII . —Lindseg Lodge ( No . 712 ) . —On Friday , Jan . 22 nd , the members of this lodge met for the purpose of installing their new W . M ., and celebrating the festival of St . John , when they were favoured with the company of several brethren from Grimsby , Boston , and Long Sutton , and had also the pleasure of grasping the hand of brethren from the sunny land of Italy , and the less genial climate of Scandinavia . Bro . C . E . Lucas

having been unanimously elected to the high office of W . M ., was duly presented to the Board of Installed Masters , and installed by Bro . Major Smyth . The W . M . then initiated the following , viz .: —Bros . Smyth , I . P . M . ; C . M . Nesbitt , S . W . ; J . H . Simons , J . AV . ; Rev . G . Nash , Chap . ; R . Robinson , Treas . ; W . L . Mason , Sec . ; W . Griffin , S . D . ; E . W . Wilson , J . D . ; E . Locock , Dir . of Cers . ; W . England , I . G . ; G . Parker and StewartStewards ; and R , P . HodgsonTler . Mr . W .

, , y Simons having been presented as a candidate for initiation , was duly admitted to a participation of the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry in the first degree . The lodge being closed , tbe brethren adjourned to the Mason's rooms , where Mrs . Mitchell , widow of our esteemed brother , fche late Richard Mitchell , had provided a sumptuous repast , to which about forty brethren did ample justice . The usual loyal , Masonic , and complimentary toasts were given , and kindly feeling and harmony

reigned supreme . On Friday last , February 19 fch , the regular lodge was held , when Bro . Simons was passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and George Dixon , M . D ., Oxon , was initiated and duly admitted amongst the Sons of Light .

OXFORDSHIRE . BASEtrnT . — Cliencell Lodge ( No . 599 ) . —The twelfth anniversary festival of this lodge was celebrated at the Rod Lion Hotel , on Monday , the 22 nd instant , when a large number of brethren assembled to do honour to tho new W . M . The occasion was rendered more interesting than usual from the circumstance that the brother selected to fill the chair was Bro . Fitzwilliam

Atkins Bowyer , of Christ Church , Capt . of the University Rifle Corps , son of Lieutenant-Colonel Bowyer , the highly respected G . M . of the province . The retiring Master , Bro . Holford Cotton Risley , of Deddingfcon , performed the ceremony of installation in an admirable manner ; ancl there were present , amongst others , the following brethren , besides those mentioned above : —Alderman Spiers , D . Prov . G . M . ; the Rev . Wentworth BowyerP . G . Chapof England ; Captain Henry Bowyer 10 th

, , , Hussars ; F . Cave Browne Cave , W . M . of the Apollo University Lodge ; E . G . Bruton , AV . M . of the Alfred ; W . W . Harrison , B . N . C ., P . M . of the Churchill ; Alderman Randall , E . R . Owen , John Martin , Dr . Griffin , R . Havers , and J . B . Looker , P . M . 's ; Rev . T . Russell , C . W . Spencer Stanhope , Merton College , S . P . Spiers , A . B . Rye , A . S . Hurford , J . Plowman , & e . After the business of the lodge had been transacted , an excellent banquet ,

supplied by Mrs . Fowler , with a plentiful supply of champagne liberally contributed from the cellars of the Prov . G . M ., awaited the brethren , to which full justice was clone . The addresses of the new AV . M ., especially those alluding to his connection with his relatives who were present , were exceedingly interesting ; aud others from the Prov . G . M . The retiring Master , Bro . H . C . Risley , the Rev . W . Bowyer , ancl the D . Prov . G . M ., with some excellent songs from other brethren , contributed to render the meeting in every respect a memorable one .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

AVOOLWICH . INVICTA CHAPTEB OP S . P . R . tJ * . —The members of this chapter met at the Masonic Hall , William-street , Woolwich , on Friday , the 19 th insfc . There were present Colonel Clerk , 33 ° ; Captain Phillips , 33 ° ; Captain Boyle , 32 ° , M . AA . S . ; AV . H . Carter , 18 ° , Prelate ; Captain Dadson , 30 ° , 1 st General ; J . RThomson , 18 ° , 2 nd General ; George Lambert , 30 ° , Raphael ; Captain McLaughlin 18 ° Grand MarshalJWFi 30 °

, , ; . . gg , , Registrar ; P . Laird , 18 ° , Treasurer ; Matthew Cooke , 30 ° , Director of Ceremonies and Organist ; E . Reed , 18 ° ; W . J . Meymott , 18 ° ; Lieutenant Price , 18 ° ; Dr . Hughes , 18 ° ; visitor , Gibbs , 31 ° . The Ex . and Perf . brethren E . Reed ancl Meymott were ballotted for as joining members , and Captain Sandeman was installed a Knight , of the Order . The ceremonies were most ably worked , ancl gave great satisfaction . After the business

been concluded , those present adjourned to Bro . De Grey's , the Freemasons' Tavern , where they dined and spent one of those pleasant and instructive evenings so prized by the members of the Invicta Chapter .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

HAMPSHIRE . ALDEESHOT . —William Stuart Encampment . —The consecration of this new encampment , stationed at the Royal Hotel , Aldershot , took place on Friday , the 19 th hist . The ceremony was most impressive l y performed by Sir Kufc . W . AV . B . Beach , Prov . G . C . for the county of Hants , on the throne , assisted by the Rev . Sir Knt . Pateefc , as Prelate ; Sir Knts . Com ,-manders F . Binckes ancl C . Swan ; Capts . Sir

KntShuttle-. worth , G . V . C ., G . A ., and D . Prov . G . Commander for Surrey , as Dir . of Cers . ; and Sir Knt . C . II . Cox , as Capfc . of Lines , who also superintended the musical arrangements with his usual skill and good taste . At the conclusion of the cerem ony , Sir Knt . F . G . Irwin was installed by Sir Knt . Beach as Eminent Commander of the William Stuart Encampment , who appointed Sir Knts . Cox and H . J . Thompson as his Captains

ancl other officers . The following R . A . Comps . were then installed as Knt . Companions of the Royal Exalted Religious and Military Order of the Temple of St . John of Jerusalem , Palestine , Rhodes , and Malta : —Rev . W . Somers , R . G . Wood , W . Howard , W . Rowley , D . M . Dewar , H . Parrott , T . Richards , W . Grover , D . Bateman , A . Yates , W . Hudgafc , J . Hodgafc , J . Shaw , J . W . Brown , and AV . E . T . Bookey . The following hymn , composed by Sir Knt . Cox , was snug by the assembled Knts . : —

Abide with me ; fast falls the eventide , The darkness deepens , Lord with me abide , AVhen other helpers fail and comforts flee , Help of tho helpless , 0 , abide with me ! Swift to its close ebbs out life ' s little day , Earth ' s joys grow dim , its glories pass away ; Change and decay in all around I see

, 0 , Thou who changest not , abide with me . I need Thy presence every passing hour , AVhat but Thy grace can foil fche tempter ' s power ? AVho like Thyself my guide and stay can be ? Through cloud and sunshine , Lord abide with me . I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless ,

Ills have no weight , and tears no bitterness . AVhere is death ' s sting , where grave thy victory ? 1 triumph still if Thou abide with me . Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes , Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies , Heaven's morning breaks and earth ' s vain shadows flee , In life , iu death , 0 Lord abide with rue . Amen .

And the conclave was closed in ancient form with solemn prayer . After the banquet , the health of her Majesty the Queen was received with enthusiasm , followed by that of Sir Knt . AVm . Sfcuarfc , M . E . and S . G . M . ; Col . Yernon , D . G . M . ; Sir Knt , Beach , Prov . G . C . ; Sir Knt . Shuttleworth , G . V . C . ; and other Grand Officers past and present . Sir Knt . Beach having retired , the G . V . C . returned thanks , and gave long life , happiness , ancl prosperity to Sir Knt . Irwin , the newly-installed