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anteroom opposite top of stairs is to be entered from a vestibule , and on right of this vestibule will bo tho principal entrance into banqueting hall , which will bo a noble room 71 ft . 6 in . long . 40 tt . wide , and 32 ft . high . The hall will he divided by polished marble detached columns on each side into five bays . The columns will stand on surbases , and have Caen stone carved capitals founded on the Corinthian type , and carrying the entahlature of the Order . From this will rise an attic moulding ,

springing from which will be an elliptical ceiling richly panelled and coffered . The hall will be lighted hy five wide and lofty windows , between the columns the windows will Go divided in the height by the entablatures , the upper parts being semicircular headed , and rising into the covered ceiling , which will be groined to receive the windows , while from the centre of the groins a bold ornament will spring , from which the gassliers will hang on each side . A raised orchestra with

a semicircular arched front will form an imposing feature at the end of the hall . A corridor , leading to the retiring rooms , adjoining three sides , will give access to an additional means of exit iu case of alarm . The Grand Lodge room will be over the banqueting-hall , and of similar length and breadth ,

and 28 ft . high . Ifc also will be divided into five bays by triple pilasters instead of columns . The pilasters cany an entablature . The centre part of ceiling will he flat aud coffered , aud curved panelled sides will connect ifc with the cornice . This room will be lighted by five side windows , and also from the top , when required , through ornamental glass in the coffers . Ample preparing and regalia rooms , with porches , will adjoin . The Grand Banquetting Hall and Grand Lodge and smaller

lodge rcoins can be shut off completely from the rest of the building , and separately from each other , when requisite . The portion of the building on the first , second , and third floor , facing New-street , and a part facing Post Office-place , ivill be set apart for the purpose of the club . This portion will have a separate grand staircase from the entrance vestibule on ground floorand will contain on the first floor a reading and

writing-, room , 40 ft . by 28 ft ., and ICl ' t . high , and two card-rooms adjoining ; on . the second floor a dining-room similar in siv . e to the reading-room , a strangers' dining-room , 22 ffc . 6 in . by 13 ft . Gin ., and a private dining-room , 26 ft . 6 in . by 13 ft . 6 in ., each 16 ft . high . On the third floor two billiard-rooms , each 28 ft . hy 19 ft ., and a card-room 22 ft . by 13 ffc . Gin ., all 16 ffc . high .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCARBOROUGH . — Old Globe Lodge ( No . 200 ) . —This lodga was opened in duo form on tho evening of the 20 th Sept . inst ., by Bro . James Frederick Spur , P . M ., who occupied the chair during the unavoidable absence of Uro . W . B . Stewart , AV . M . 'There were present Bros . W . Bean , P . M . ; II . C . Martin , P . M .

Hon . Sec ; II . A . Williamson , S . AV . ; J , Hargreaves , J . W . ; AV . Peacock , S . D . ; S . Gibson , J . D . ; J . Verity , I . G . ; Bros . Ash and Saunders , Tylers ; and others , amongst whom we observed the following visitors : —Bros . Charles R . Codd , of the Minerva Lodge , Hull , formerly a member of this lodge ; H . Elders , 643 ; W . Hanks , 6-43 ; A . S . Swan , 200 ; E . . hinting , 101 ; F . Croxton 467 i AV . Sheard 971 AV . HartleyW . M .

, , ; , 263 . The lodge was opened in the first degree , when the minutes of tho last meeting were read and confirmed , and Mr . AVoodall ( of Seamer ) was duly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry . The lodge was then opened in the second and third degrees , and Bro . J . M . Crosby was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . The W . M . observed that the next Provincial Grand meeting for the North and East Ridings of

Yorkshire would be held at Scarborough on the 4 th of October next , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , after which there would be a banquet at the Assembly Rooms in Huntriss-row , dinner tickets five shillings each , and he hoped the brethren would make ifc convenient to attend . The lodge was then duly closed , aud the brethren adjourned to refreshment provided by Bro . J . Chapman , and the rest of the evening was spent in perfect harmony .

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DEVONSHIRE . MORICE Tow , DETONPOET . —St . Atihya Loclge ( No . 6-4 ) . — The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday even mg last , the 25 th inst ., when four candidates were duly bal

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loted for , accepted , and advanced , and expressed their desire to be enrolled contributing members . The annual report of the audit coinmittee was read , received , and adopted . Bro . the S . W . was put in nomination , aud unanimously elected the W . M . for the year ensuing , and the present Treasurer and Tyler were re-elected . The new by-laws , as approved by the General Board , having been distributed , and no further business offering , the lodge was closed with usual prayers .

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CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . ST . AUBIN ' S LODGE ( NO . 958 ) . — -The regular monthly meeting was held at the Masonic rooms on Tuesday , the lyth inst ., under the presidency of Bro . E . C . Malet de Carteret , W . M . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for the admission of Bro . Dr . R . G . F . Smith , P . M . 342 , as a joining member , which was unanimous in his favour . The AV . M . read a letter from the Secretary of .

the Board of Directors of the Masonic Temple at St . Helier , soliciting the co-operation of the brethren in preparation for a bazaar , to be held in the building . As many of the members were absent from the meeting , the secretary was requested in the issue of the next circulars to endeavour to obtain a full attendance , with a view to consideration of the subject . The I . P . M ., with the assistance of the brethren , worked the last

section of the second lecture and the first section of the third lecture . The lodge was closed at a quarter to nine , and the brethren and visitors adjourned for refreshment , breaking up an hour later .

Poetry.

Poetry .

LINES ON THE LATE LAMENTED DEATH OF HER LADYSHIP THE COUNTESS OF ZETLAND . Addressed most respectfully to tier sorrowing husband , the M . W . the Grand Master , by a Brother Freemason who sympathises deeply with his lordship ' s affliction . One who has passed thro' the anguish before thee

Can feel for the desolate void in thine heart ; Ah 1 vainly we say that " we will not deplore thee , " When ties of affection are sundered apart . O'erwhelm'd by the shock of thus painfully losing A partner whose life was the joy of thine own ;

Oh , what to the mourner , all comfort refusing—Oh , what in this world for that loss can alone ? Yet endeavour , tho' suffering , with calm resignation , To meet the affliction that falls to thy share ; Thy bereavement—tho' truly a sad visitation Is a trial the Almighty has sent thee to bear .

Then strive for the sake of the lov'd ones remaining , To raise up thy soul from , the abyss of grief , And still whilst a hallow'd remembrance restraining Put thy trust in the Saviour to send thee relief . And look forward with hope to the bliss of a meeting

In the land which thy lov'd one hath entered before , AVhere she waits to receive thee with heavenly greeting ; And love's blended heartstrings are sever'd no more .

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ANGER is the most impotent passion that influences the mind of man ; it effects nothing it undertakes ; and hurts the man who is possessed by ib , more than the object against which it is directed .