Provincial Lodges.

Goring was highly complimented by the companions present for his Masonic knowledge , and a vote of thanks was unanimously voted to him , and ordered to be entered on the minutes . . . HOLME LODGE , HOLMFIRTH ( NO . 937 ) . —A warrant of constitution under the seal of the Grand Lodge of England , has just been issued , empowering the brethren to hold a new Masonic Lodge ( No . 937 ) , at Holmfirth , to be called " tho Holme Valley Lodge . " Br . C . S . Floyd is appointed the first W . M . ; Br . Joseph Mellor the first S . W . ; Br . John Burton the first J . W .

LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE COLLEGE OF ST . MARY AND ST . NICHOLAS , LANCING , SHOREHAM . —The ceremony of laying the corner stone of this buildingwas performed on Wednesday , 4 th of July , by Sir John Patteson . The town of Shoreham during the morning presented quite a festive appearance . The proceedings commenced with service in St . Mary's Church , New Shoreham , at nine o ' clock . After this a large party proceeded to meet the bishop at the station . Another service was performed at half-past eleven , an appropriate sermon being preached by the Rev .

Arthur Stanley , Canon of Canterbury , and a collection was made in aid of the funds of the new building . The party then proceeded to the new building . The work is sufficiently advanced to enable the spectator to trace the general outline of the body of the building . It will consist of two extensive quadrangles , east and west , the eastern one open in the centre and communicating with a third quadrangle by a flight of broad steps , flanked by the house of the head master and the hall . Abutting from the halland forming the northern side of the third quadranglethere is to be a

, , chapel . Opposite to it , and in the south east corner of the building , is to be the house of the Provost . The plan is very handsome , particularly that of the chapel . The style is middle pointed . The materials are flint dressed with Caen stone . Sir John Patteson and the bishop were met at the entrance to the front quadrangle by the

Provost and Fellows of the College , and the members of the foundation and the choir , in surplices , and conducted in procession along the cloisters of the second quadrangle to the spot where the stone was to be laid , singing the 68 th Psalm . The procession was accompanied by several very handsome banners , of a peculiar make , having emblazoned on them the arms of the diocesan , and we presume , the devices of St . John's and St . Nicholas College . The ceremony was of the usual description ; and the corner stone was laid by Sir John Patteson in the ordinary manner . At the conclusion

of the ceremony , about 400 of the company proceeded to a marquee erected on the grounds , where a luncheon was provided . Amongst the company were the Lord Bishop of Chichester and Mrs . Gilbert , Earl and Countess Delaware , Lady Mildred Hope , Sir John Patteson , Miss Patteson , Mr . Baron and Lady Alderson , Hon . and Rev . R , Liddell , N . Porter , Esq ., M . P ., Rev . Canon Pilkington , Rev . Canon Hutchinson , Rev . H . Campion , Mrs . Campion , Hon . Miss West , Rev . U . Richards , Rev . A . WagnerRev . W . WheelerRev . E . TowerRev . T . W . PerryRev . J .

, , , , Rich , Rev . Mr . Swainson , Rev . Mr . Wratislan , G . H . Byrne , Esq ., R . W . Blencowe , Esq-, J . D . Chambers , Esq ., — Crispin , Esq ., -H . Verrall , Esq ., G . Rawlison , Esq ., Rev . A . C . Wilson , Shoreham , Rev . Mr . Mertens , Shoreham , Rev . E . C . Lowe , head master of St . John ' s , the Rev . Mr . Lomax and the Rev . Mr . Pennell , also of St . John ' s , Hurst . -

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

THE METROPOLIS . ENOCH CHAPTER ( NO . 11 ) . —This excellent Chapter met at the Freemasons ' Tavern , on Tuesday , July 17 th . The M . E . Z , Comp . R . Williams , assisted by his Principals , Officers , and Comp . Friend , who is so much distinguished for his excellent working in Arch Masonry , exalted Br . Spooner , W . M . ; German , J . G . ; and Br . Hopkins , of the Enoch Lodge , in that able and impressive manner for which