Provincial.

Gendre N . Starkie , Prov . G . M . ( designate ) of E . L . ; Bomaine Callender , jun ., J . P ., D . P . G . M . ; John AVike , P . Prov . G . S . W ., and from Dr . John Smith , P . Prov . G . P ., expressing regret at their unavoidable absence . Br . William AVorthing was ably aucl impressively installed as the AV . M .. by Bro . Kennedy , P . Prov . G . T . ; assisted by Bro . James Redford , the I . P . M . ; the prayers throughout the ceremony being solemnly rendered by Bro . the Eev . Leibton FiiusP . Prov . G . Chaplain . The following

g gg , officers were appointed and invested : —Bros . Fochin , S . AV . ; Norris , J . W . ; Clieethnm , Treas . ; llobinson , Sec . ; Knight , Org . ; Gillman , M . C . ; Newton , S . D . ; Sidogreaves , J . D . ; Stanley , I . G . ; Croale , Deakin , ana Cookson , Stewards ; aucl Sly , Tyler . The Lodge having been regularly closed , the Brethren adjourned to the banquetting room , ancl after dinner the usual toasts were duly honoured , and a P . M . ' s Jewel was presented to Bro .

Bedford as a mark of esteem on his retiring from office . The evening was enlivened by a choice selection of songs , glees , ancl pianoforte solos by Bros . Duniville , W . Dumville , Edmondstou , Standen , and Irvin .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

HEEEFORDSHIEE . Eoss . —Howies Chapter ( No . 338 ) . —The consecration of this Chapter , by Comp . Muggcridge , took place on Tuesday the 25 th inst ., ancl at the same time the installation , as Provincial Grand Superintendent of K . A . Masonry , of the Eev . Dr . Bowles , Prov . G . M . of Herefordshire . The chapter is held at the Eoyal Hotel , Eoss , and was largely attended by companions from the neighbouring chapters . The order of the ceremonies was as follows :

The consecration of the chapter , tbe installation of the Principals ( Comps . Luckes , Deputy Prov . G . M . as Z . ; Osborne , Prov . G . S . AV . as IL ; Nash , Prov . G . J . VV . as J . ) , tho installation of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , ancl the appointment ancl installation of Comp . Luckes as Prov . G . H . The other offices in Provincial Grand Chapter will be filled up at an early date . The whole of the ceremonies were rendered in a most eloquent and pleasing way by Comp . Muggcridge . After labour the

companions sat down to a recherche dinner , under the presidency of the Provincial Grand Superintendent , who in proposing the health of the installing officer thanked him in very graceful ancl happy terms for his presence ancl kind assistance . The usual toasts followed . Five brethren were proposed for exaltation , ancl there is every reason to hope that the Bowles Chapter will have a very prosperous career .

SOUTH WALES- ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . THE CHAPTER "A ' IEXUE AND HOPE" ( NO . 227 ) resumed work after the summer vacation on Monday , the 17 th inst . The chairs wore occupied by Comps . David AVilliams , M . E . Z . ; T . Powell , P . Z ., as H . ; and J . G . Hall , P . Z ., as J . The minutes of the previous Chapter were read and confirmed . On the motion of the M . E . Z ., seconded by J . the Comp . Henry Symonds was appointed Janitor . Comp . VV . E . Brown , who was absent at the

Annual Meeting , was invested as P . S . He nominated Comps . W . Michell and James Goodall as Assist . Soj ., who were duly invested . The ballot was then taken for Bro . the Rev . Dr . Ii . P . AA * . Hughes , Llanstadwell Vicarage , Neylaud Lodge , No . 990 , ancl Bro . Geo . Phipps , S . W . 990 , who were unanimously elected . Bro . Edward Pricker , No . 237 ' , then came forward , and was exalted to the sublime degree of R . A . M . by the M . E . Z . The ii . K . Z . before closing the Chapter congratulated the companions ou

the progress of B . A . Masonry in the province , as evinced by the establishment of the St . David ' s Chapter , in the neighbouring town of Neath . He trusted that the same friendly and fraternal feeling which had ever existed between the Indefatigable and Cambrian Lodges would bo continued between the Chapters Virtue and Hope and St . Davids ; he also hoped that the Prov . G . Superintendent would soon establish a Provincial Grand Chapter in the district .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

METROPOLITAN . ST . MARK ' LODGE , ( NO . 1 ) . —This Mark Lodge met on Monday evening , at Bro . Gosdcn ' s , Mason's Hull Tavern , BasinghiiU street . Bro . H . C . Lcvander presided as AV . M ., aud advanced

Bro . AV . Dodd , AV . M ., 1 , 194 Craft , to this degree . Bro . E . AA ' entworth Little , Secretary and P . M ., afterwards obligated the following Mark Master Masons in the Ark Mariner degree , as acknowledged by Grand Mark Lodge of England : — Bros . John Hervey , R . I . Carey , F . AValters , H . Parker , T . B . Yeoman , XV . Dodd , ancl H . Massey . Bro . Levander then installed Bro . J . G . Marsh as W . M ., and the lodge was then called off for banquetwhich was admirably served by Bro . Gosdenunder tho

, , superintendence of Bro . Nicholson . When the brethren returned to labour the AV . M . appointed and invested Bros . W . B . Church , S . W . ; T . Cubitt , J . AV . ; G . Kenning , M . O . j S . C . Davidson , S . O . ; J . M'Kiernan , J . O . ; H . C . Levander , P . M ., Treasurer ; E . Wentwortb Little , P . M ., Secretary ; F . Walters , P . M .. R . of M . ; A . Perott , S . D . ; XV . Dodd , J . D . ; H . Parker , Organist ; T . B . Yeoman , J . G . ; R . J . Carry , D . C . ; and Gilbert ,

T . At the conclusion of these appointments , the loclge was closed , and tho customary toasts were proposed , honoured , and responded to . The brethren separated early , after having spent a most agreeable evening . The ceremonies in loclge , which were very ably performed , were accompanied with musical additions , under the care of Bro . H . Parker . Besides the brethren named above as being present during the evening , Bros , the Rev D . Shaboe ancl Thomas AVhite attended , the former as a visitor , who responded to the toast with which the visiting brethren ivere honoured .

SAMSON AND LION LODGE OI ? MARK MASTERS ( NO . SG ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday the 19 th inst ., at the Freemasons' Tavern . Present : —Bros . A . D . Loewenstark , P . G . I . G ., VV . M . ; Israel Abrahams , Prov . G . Steward , S . AV . ; S . Poelitzer , J . AV . ; AVolf Littaur , M . O . ; J . L . Rosenthal , S . O . ; S . Funkensztein , J . O . ; Meyer D . Loewenstark , Prov . G . Steward , P . M . Sec . ancl Treas . ; J . Emanuel ,

I . G . ; Edward Wart , Org . ; E . S . Jones ; J . F . Timms ; Max Littaur . Visitors : Morton Edwards , and S . M . Lazarus . Bros . E . G . Dalton , and E . Pelct , of the Montefiore Loclge , 1 , 017 , was ballotted for , ancl unanimously advanced to the degree of a Mark Master Mason . It was resolved that the Dove Lodge of Eoyal Ark Mariners be attached to this lodge . At the close of the business the brethren adjourned to a banquet , the usual loyal toasts were given ancl received . This lodge is now progressing most favourably , there being upwards of fifteen candidates for next meeting .

LANCASHIEE . Since the first meeting of tho new Grand Loclge of Mark Masons in England in 1 S 56—The Eight Hon . Lord Lei gh , P . G . M ., of AVarwickshire ( Craft ) , being the first G . M . of the now organisation—the order has continued to make steady progross in numbers as well as in influence , ancl in no part of the kingdompeabaps more than in the province of AVest

Lanca-, shire . As an evidence of the vitality of the order in this part of the country , it may be stated that on Monday , Oct . 17 th , a Lodge of Emergency of the AVest Lancashire Lodge of Mark Masters , ( No . 65 , ) was held at the Masonic Hull , Hope Street , by command of the AV . M ., at which a local nobleman , the P . G . Secretary , ancl several gentlemen of distinction , were advanced to the degree of Mark Master . It may also interesting to know

that the W . M . Grand Mark Master Mason of England having constituted a province of Lancashire , and appointed the R . W . Bro . AV . Eomaine Callender , jun ., as P . G . M . of tlie new province , a meeting will be held iu the Frecmaaon ' s Hall , Manchester , on the 29 fch instant , when the P . G . M . designate will he installed in his office by the W . M . Bro . the Rev . G . R . Portal , M . AGrand Mark Master Mason of Englandassisted btho

, , y following Grand Officers : —Bros . AV . AV . 13 . Beach , M . P ., M . W ., P . G . M . ; the Right Hon . the Earl Percy . R . W ., P . D . G . M . ancl R . AV ., P . G . M . fin- Northumberland and ' Durhnm ; Sir E . Lechmere , Bart ., R . AV ., Past D . G . M . ; the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A ,, R . AV ., Prov . G . M . for Devonshire ; T . Manecl Talbot , E . W . Prov . G . M . for South Wales ; AV . Kelley , R . AV . Prov . G . M . for Leicestershire ; the Riht Hon . the Earl of Limerick . RAVSGW

g .. ... ; Major Adair , R . W . J . G . AV . ; tbe Lord Elliot , R . W . Past G . AV . ; Sir John Conroy , R . AV . Past G . W . ; J . Rankin Stubbing , V . AV . G . Treas . ; and F . . Binckes , V . AV . G . Sec . The Provincial Grand Officers will also be appointed and invested . Amongst those appointments will be that of Bro . Lord Skehnersdale , D . P . G . M . W . L ., as S . W . of the Provincial Grand Mark Lodge