Provincial Lodges.

Br . Thos . L . Crompton , of Bury , rose to propose the next toast , " The Earl of Yarborough , R . W . D . G . M . " He had great pleasure in proposing this toast , and spoke of his character in civil life , and highly eulogised him , not only as a man , but also as a Mason . He spoke of him as a commercial man , he being the chairman of an extensive line of railway . Every Mason ought to feel proud of the association of the Earl of Yarborough , and honour the name . He had the greatest pleasure in proposing the toast—( Cheers ) . An air was here played by the band . Br . J . W . Pitt sung a

song entitled " Worthy Masons all , " the brethren joining in chorus ; and Br . Fawcett entertained the company with a piano performance . After which Br . John Bell rose and proposed " The Earl of Ellesmere , R . W . P . G . M . E . L . " He regretted the absence of the noble Earl through sickness , for he was sure it would have delighted his heart to have seen such an assembly of Masons as were then present . The best province of Free Masons was that of East Lancashire , over which the noble Earl was P . G . Master .- He proposed his healthwhich was drunk with

, loud cheers and applause as usual . " Honour to Masonry , " a glee , was then given in good style by the choir . Br . B . Hollinshead rose to propose a very different toast from any that had yet been brought before their notice , " The Memory of the Fallen Heroes in the Crimea , " which was drunk in deep and solemn silence . Calcott's beautiful glee , " Peace to the souls of the heroes , " was sung in a most impressive manner . Br . J . W . Pitt then proposed " Lord Viscount CombermereR . W . P . G . M . C "

, , and spoke of the earnestness in the good cause shown by the noble Viscount . He had been for more than twenty years grand master of Cheshire , and during the whole of that time he had never once absented himself from a single meeting . The Masons as a body ought to be proud of such a brother , and he had great pleasure indeed in proposing his health —( Great applause ) . The band then played " The Alma March . " Br . Blakeley then rose to propose " The Ladies , " whicli was drunk with vociferated cheers . Br . Walton then sung the song "The Maids of Merry England , " which was

demanded by the company a second time , and given accordingly . The Rev . Br , P . C . Nicholson then rose to propose the health of the Chairman , " Br . Stephen Blair , V . W . D . P . G . M . E . L . " He spoke in very high terms of the character of this gentleman . He was known in Bury ; he was known in Bolton , Manchester , London , and all over the country . Everybody who knew him was attached to him for the good deeds he had performed during his lifetime ; and as a Mason no one could be more zealous in the good cause , always ready to attend to

business in connection with the Order , always ready to answer any communications on the subject dear to his heart , viz ., MASONRY . He could not find words to do him justice ; he , however , with the greatest pleasure proposed the toast , which was received and drunk amid deafening and repeated applause . Br , Wrigley then sung the Masonic version of " The Old English Gentleman , " the brethren joining in full chorus . Br . Stephen Blair then rose to propose " The P . G . Chaplain" whicli he did b

, y first acknowledging and responding to the last toast , which had been received so warmly . He then paid in very suitable terms a high tribute to the character of the Rev . Chaplain . Referring to the sermon which they had heard from his lips , he was quite sure that all who listened to it must have been highly edified . He thought he was just the man for his office ; and that he was a good Mason they all knew : he had therefore the greatest possible pleasure in proposing his health , which was drunk with the usual applause .

The Rev . Chaplain rose and acknowledged the honour they had done him . The fine glee , by Muller , callel " Spring ' s delights , " was sung and encored . Br . F . Broughton , Goods' Manager , E . L . R . of Bury , then rose to propose " The Visiting Brethren , " which was done in a very able and pleasing manner , and drunk with applause . Br . W . P . Woodcock , of Bury , proposed " The Masters and Wardens of Lodges , " which was responded to in an enthusiastic manner . Shore ' s arrangement of " O , Willie brew'd , " was then sung by the choir .