Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CHANNEL ISLES . JEESEV . —Lodge La Cesaree ( No . 860 ) . —A lodge of emergency was held on Thursday , March 12 th , when the business was restricted to a reconsideration of the proposed new code of bye-laws . Another emergency meeting ivas held on Tuesday , March 17 th , ivhen about forty brethren attended . At half-pa ' st six p . m ., the lodge was opened in the first degree . A ballot was taken for

Messrs . Francois Boudier and John Hamilton , proposed at seven days' notice , as they ivere on the point of leaving Jersey , which was unanimous in theii favour , evidence havirff been gii-en of their worthiness for the privileges of Freemasonry . A letter was read from the Secretary , resigning his office in consequence of his numerous other avocations . Bros , the Rev . de la MareSte Croix-Oatlcy . and Ahier were severallexamined

, , , y and raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons by Bro . Durell , W . M ., assisted by his Wardens , Bros . Philp and Clement Le Sueur , and in the latter part of the ceremony by Bro . Schmitt , P . M . The lodge was resinned in the first degree , when the gentlemen ivho had been balloted for were introduced , and the benefit of initiation ivas conferred upon them . As the latter one had but little know-ledge of the French

language , it was proposed to give the ceremony in English . The general feeling , liOAvever , appeared to be that such a variation ivas not desirable , or even admissible according to the bye-laws and the spirit of the warrant . The candidate ivas , therefore , willing to undergo the ceremony in French , provided that such parts as he might desire should ' be translated to him . Accordingly the obligation and one or two other portions were repeated in English by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , P . M . 51 . The lodge was closed at about ten o'clock .

DURHAM . GATESHEAD . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 56 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was held at the Grey Horse Inn , on the 23 rd inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . R . J . Banning , M . D ., assisted by the officers of the lodge . The minutes of the last regular meeting ivere read and confirmed . This being the day to install the W . M . elect , Bro . John Heaivard , he ivas presented by Banister

Bro . C . J . , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . D ., Durham , Northumberland , West Lancashire , . & o ., to Bro . Banning , the W . M " ., to receive from him the benefit of installation as his successor in the ancient chair of the lodge , and the ceremony was performed ivith great care . The folloiving officers were appointed and invested : Bros . R . J . Banning , P . M . ; T . C . Emmerson , S . W . ; R . S . Bagnall , J . W . ; W . Bryden , Treas . ; H . Poole , Sec ; H . A . Bagnall , S . D . ;

G . A . Allen , J . D . ; J . Nixon , I . G . ; Trotter / Tyler . The following P . M . 's were present at the JBoard of Installecl Masters : H . Hotham , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; G . Lnmbton , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; A . Clapham , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; C . J . Banister , P . M . ; W . Bryden , P . M . ; W . Morrow , P . M . ; Rev . R . Thompson , Prov . G . Chap , of Scotland ; F . P . Iown , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Smith , 614 ; Harrison , 2-1 ; Ross , 586 ; Watson , 24 ; Bagnall , 24 ; and a full attendance of members . Business of the lodge over , it wns closed at 5 o ' clock . The banquet ivas served up in the hall , and was everything that

could bo desired , presided over by the W . M . ; on his left , Rev . R . Thomson , F . P . Iown , Cummings , J . P ., & c ; ou his right , Bros . Dr . Banning , Morrow' , Clapham , & c Bro . C . J . Banister occupied the S . W . ' s chair , and Bro . Lambtou , the J . W . ' s . The W . M . gave in rotation the health of the Queen ; Albert Edward Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the Royal Family ; the M . W . Grand Master and his Deputy—each proposed in suitable terms . The Grand Masters of Scotland and Ireland & cwas responded

, , to by the Rev . R . Thomson , Prov . G . Chap ., in a truly fraternal spirit ; the Prov . G . Master and Deputy of Durham , responded to b y Bro . Dr . Banning ; Prov . Grand Master and Deputy of Northumberland , responded to by Bro . Lambton . Bro . Banning , in a truly Masonic speech , proposed the health of the W . M ., ivhieh was drunk in bumpers and with full honours , and responded to in a neat speech , proposing the health of the

immediate P . M . ; also the health of his old and valued friend and Bro . Banister , who first impressed him with the beauties of Freemasonry , wishing him health and prosperity , and every blessing this world can give , for he was ready to help all ivho wished to improve in the knoivledge of our ancient and honourable institution ; drunk AA-ith enthusiasm . Bro . Banister , in responding , gave the brethren excellent advice . Bro . W . Morrow returned thanks for the P . M . ' s of the lodge ; Bro . Bryden for the Officers ; and Bro . Lambton for the Visitors . The last toast being

proposed , brought to a close one of the most delightful ei'en ' mgs ever spent ; song , sentiment , and good fellowship prevailed over all , and ample justice Avas done to the good things provided , aud the brethren separated at 9 . 30 , happy to meet again .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LIVEEPOOI . —Ancient Union Lodge ( No . 245 ) . —A meeting of this lodge AA-as held in the Masonic Temple on the 19 th inst . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . C . ROAA-SOU , assisted by all his officers . P . M's . present : — -Bros . CraAvford , Colborne , Ellis , Young , Bromley , Banister , Shepherd , 864 , and a full attendance of brethren ancl visitors . The minutes of last lodge were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Messrs . F .

Wall , R . Powles , John Sargeant , and John Clarke , and these being present , they were initiated by the W . M ., Bro . Crawford , P . M ., explaining the working tools , and the S . W . delivering the charge to the initiated . The business of the lodge over , it Avas closed iu due form and ivith solemn prayer . The brethren of this lodge have given up their monthly banquets , to enable them to appropriate their funds to the Charities—a laudable example , and worthy of imitation . The refreshments ,

therefore , are of a . light description eight nights out of the tivelve , and to the credit of the members the attendance on these nights is quite equal to the banqueting nights . The evening ivas spent in love and harmony . WAIUUNGION . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 173 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge ivas held at the Masonic rooms Sankey -street , on Monday evening last . Bros . H . B . White , AV . M . ; Captain KnihtS . W . ; John BoivesJ . W . and Sec ;

g , , James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas ., and a goodly number of members being present . Bro . Pierpoint , of No . 267 , ivas also present as a visitor . The lodge ivas opened in solemn form , ivhen the minutes ivere read and confirmed . The W . M . then called upon Bro . Sec . to read the " ivarrant of confirmation" ivhieh had been received from Grand Lodge since the last regular meeting , which ivas read accordingly . The W . M . then presented to Bro . James Hamer a copy of the by-kuvsprinted in gold and elegantly

, bound , haying the following inscription ou the first page : — " Presented to Bro . James liamer , Prov . G . Treas . West Lancashire , and honourary member of the Lodge of Lights ( No . 173 ) , Warrington , by the members of the above lodge , as a trifling mark of their esteem and gratitude for many favours conferred . "

Bro . Hamer in acknowledging the compliment assured the brethren that his services ivere at their command at any time they might require them . Bro . Blackhurst having given satisfactory proof of his proficiency in the first degree according to ancient custom , ivas passed to the degree of a F . C . by the W . M . with his usual ability . The working tools were presented by Bro . Boives , J . W . The W . M ., on the conclusion of the ceremony , delivered the lecture on the second tracing board , which was

listened to by every brother present ivith marked interest and attention . At the request of the W . M . the Rev . Bro . Porter gave some further explanations and illustrations of a most interesting character . The lodge having been closed in the second degree , a discussion ensued ivith reference to the old K . T . warrant now in possession of the lodge , and at its conclusion Bro . See . proposed , the Rev . Bro . Porter seconded , and it was unanimously resolved" that the old K . T . ivarrantnow in the

, , possession of the lodge , be ceded to Bro . Yarker , as E . C . of the Jerusalem Encampment of Knights Templar at Manchester , that encampment , as it appears , being best entitled to it . " It ivas further arranged that the Rev . Bro . Porter , being a K . T ., should be the bearer of the relic to Manchester on the occasion of the next meeting of the encampment . Bro . Sec . was requested to record the fact that on the occasion of the marriage of H . R . H . the Prince of Walesthe lodge room was illuminated .

, The following is a description of the device , taken from a local newspaper : — " The Lodgo of Lights ( No . 173 ) , of the ancient fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons , exhibited at the Masonic lodge room in Sankey-street , ivhieh have lately been fitted up at considerable expense , an emblematic device of a very chaste ancl pleasing description . It was cut out of sheet iron , filled in with stained ghiss , and illuminated from the back . Tho device consisted of a square and compass of variegated

white g lass in the centre , enclosing the number of the lodge ( ivhieh has been established nearly a century ) in crimson . On the corners at the top ivere five pointed stars , also in crimson , and underneath the ivords ' Lodge of Lights' in deep blue . The illumination was designed by the W . M . of the lodge , Bro . H . B . White , Solicitor . "