Craft Masonry.

Consecration and Installation , and that he be elected an honorary member of the lodge , which proposition was most enthusiastically carried . Bro . J . Terry in suitable terms acknowledged the compliment paid him , and hoped that he might be spared many years to visit the lodge that he had that evening assisted in ushering into existence .

Bro . F . Dawson who had officiated as Organist , had a vote of thanks passed for his able services , to which he replied in suitable terms . Several joining members and candidates for initiation were then proposed for the next lodge meeting , and the lodge was closed with solemn prayer . ' The brethren then adjourned to banquet , and it is only just to Bro . Wrightthe esteemed Hostto say that the whole resources

, , of his house were placed at the disposal of the brethren ; that his utmost exertions were used to make all happy , and in which from the appreciation of the brethren , it was evident he succeeded . The banquet was excellently served , and the wines of the choicest description . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and duly responded to , and , and the brethren separated after an enjoyable evening . Amongst the large number presentbesides those above

enu-, merated , were Bros . J . R . Sheen , P . M . 201 and 742 ; C . B . Payne , P . M . 27 ; S . Chown , P . M . 65 ; E . Hughes , P . M . 217 ; F . ' Walters , P . M . 73 , W . M . 1309 ; H . Chown , 831 ,- W . Andrews , 1076 ; Huggctt , Gl ; Newman , 235 ; Thorpe , 217 ; W . Hallett , 781 ; J . Newton , P . M . 174 : Hendon , 1 , 287 ; W . J . Helps , P . M . 781 ; Barnard , P . M . 206 ; W . Rumsey , P . M . 206 ; R . Mills , 217 ; J . Holt , 781 ; J . Miller , 174 ; Buhner , 174 ; S . Gaywood , 206 ; T . F . Hugslns , S . W . IS ; J . Hay ward , 94 G-, G . Parsons ,

211 ; J . Bowley , > 81 ; E . Roustan , 162 ; J . J . Bcrrv , 554 ; T . Shorey , S 31 ; C . K . Killiek , P . M . 7 S 1 ; J . M . KnnilJ , 87 ; H . Morrison , J . W . 554 ; W . H . Myers , 820 ; E . Coombes , 554 ; G . Price , 933 ; Austin , 903 ; W . Newton , 3 : J . Merriman , 742 ; W . Steadman , P . M . 754 ; J . Calanbv , 1227 ; & c ,

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —John of Gaunt Lodge ( No . 523 X- —A monthly meeting of this Lodge was held at Freemason's Hall , on Thursday , the 20 th inst ., when the following brethren were present : —Bros . T . II . Buzzard , W . M . ; W . B . Smith , P . M ., and Treas ., as S . W . ; Charles Johnson , P . M . as J . W . ; E . Mace , I . G . ; A . Serjeant , as Sec . ; J . G . Sharp , E . Whlttaker , W . T . Rowlett , Dr . Clifton , A . Ross , R . V . Buzzard , C . B . Lange , C . Bembridge ,

Tyler . Visitors : —Bros . J . W . Moore , J . W . lOSo , Derby ; E . Wiede , ( Germanv ); W . F . S . Stanley , M . liJi . S ., I . P . M . ; A . Palmer , S . D . ; R . W . Widdowson , Sec , all of 279 ; G . Johnson , P . M . 129 , and P . Prov . G . J . W ., Cumberland and Westmoreland . Apologies were made for the absence of the P . G . M ., the I . P . M ., S . W ., S . D ., and Secretary , who were on a Masonic visit to Birmingham , and for the J . W ., who was absent from hou . e for his health . The onl y work before the Lodge , was to raise Bros . Dr . Clifton

and Barrow to the third degree ; which , alter due examination was proceeded with iu ancient form . The labours of the evening being ended , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren ad - joumed to refreshment .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . PliOVlNCIAL GllAND LODGE . The installation of a Provincial Grand Master of Monmouthshire , took place at Newport , on Thursday , 20 th inst . The choice of the Grand Master of England fell upon Bro . Colonel Lyne , who had for many years discharged the duties of Deputy to'the late lamented R . W . G . M . Bro . Rolls . The ceremony of

installation was appointed to take place at the Town-hall . The room presented quite a gala appearanco , the banners of the diil ' erent lodges , resplendent in gold , purple , and bine , showing off to great advantage . Conspicuous amongst these decorative emblems of Masonry , was the banner of the Provincial Grand Master , wrought by Bro . J . W . Bebell , whose artistic skill was prominently displayed in the complimentary addresses presented to the Grand Master aud his Deputy . These were beautifully illuminated and handsomely framed . They reflected the greatest credit upon the Masonic artist . Amongst the most elegant tanners were these of the Deputy Provincial Grand

Master , Bro . Homfray , embroidered in silk , and that of Bro . Kennard , of the Kennard Lodge . Not less than three hundred brethren were present , when the Installing Master , the R . W . Bro . T . Mansel Talbot , entered the room , and took his seat . The lodge was opened in due form , and the following hymn was sung by the brethren assembled , —

Hail , Eternal , by whose aid All created things were made ; Heaven and earth thy vast design ; Hear us , Architect Divine ! May our work begun in Thee , Ever blest with order be , And may we when labour cease ,

Part in harmony and peace . By Thy glorious Majesty , — By the trust we place in Thee , —• By Thy badge and Mystic sign , — Hear us , Architect Divine ? Then seven of the Senior Past Masters of the Lodges in the province were requested to conduct the Provincial Grand

Master Elect into the Lodge . The Grand Tyler reported that the G . M . was at the door , when the organ solemnly pealed forth . The Grand Master elect stood before the Pedestal ; whereupon Bro . Talbot , having the gavel , commanded the Provincial Grand Secretary to read the patent from the Grand Lodge of England . The R . W . Col . Lyne made a most suitable acknowledgment

for the hi gh and distinguished compliment paid to him , and expressed his determination to do all ho could to carry out Masonry in its purity in the province of Monmouthshire . He also paid a graceful compliment to Bro . Talbot , aud proposed a vote of thanks to him for the part he had taken in the proceedings of the day . Bro . Homfray , D . Prov . G . M ., seconded the proposition , which was unanimously curried .

Bro . Talbot hailed with pleasure the advent of that auspicious occasion , and trusted that the two provinces , geographically allied as they were , would yet be more fraternally brought together . At the command of tho newly-installed Prov . G . M ., Bro . Col . Lyne , five Past Masters conducted Bro . S . G . Hornfray to the

pedestal , and the patent having been read , he was ratified as D . Prov . G . M ., and saluted according to Masonic rite . Bro . Pickford , acting » s P . G . T ., handed the Jewel to the Master , who presented it to Bro . S . G . Homfray . Bro , Homfray , in a suitable and earnest reply , thanked the Prov , G . M . Ho assured the Craft , that , his persevcrenee and industry would be devoted to the good of Masonry . Next came the appointment of Provincial Grand Officers ;

when the Prov . G . M . took occasion to say that lie had so many good men and true presented to him , out of whom he had great difficulty in choosing , and that , in fact , if their names wore pub in a bag , he would only be too glad to take the chance as to whether the first drawn would be best . The following were the selected names : —¦ LODGE Bro . G . Homfray , D . Prov . G . M .... 109 S „ Kennard Prov . G . S . W ., ... 1258

„ Hellyer , Prov . G . J . W . ... 471 „ Fox , Prov . G . Chap ., 471 „ Chambers , ... Prov . G . Reg .,... G 83 „ Pickford , Prov . G . Treas ., 471 „ Williams , ... ... .., Prov . G . Sec , ... 471 „ Williams , P . G . S . D SIS „ Lewis , P . G . T . D 109 S „ Lawrence , ... Prov . G . Sup ., Wks . 471

„ Cheese , Prov . G . Dir . Cers ., 683 „ Ingram , Prov . G . A . D . ofCer ., 471 „ L . A . Homfray , Prov . G . Swd B ... GS 3 „ Groves , Prov . G . Org . ... Gs 3 „ Gratte , ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst ., 471 „ Bromago , Prov . G . Steward , 457 „ Huxtablc , Prov . G . Steward , 471 „ Roper , Prov . G . Steward , GS 3

„ Price , Prov . G . Steward , SIS „ Davies , Prov . G . Steward , 1098 „ Treharne , Prov . G . Steward , 1258 „ Preece , Prov . G . Tyler , 407