Provincial Lodges.

SURREY . CROYDON . FREDERICK LODGE OF UNITY ( NO . 661 ) . At the usual Monthly Meeting of the brethren of this Lodge , held on the 6 th of August , one brother was passed and another raised to their respective degrees ; after which Br . Edward Vickers was presented to a Board of Past Masters , and installed W . M . for the ensuing year .

LODGE OF HARMONY ( NO . 317 ) . —At the meeting of this Lodge , held on the 16 th of July at the Greyhound Inn , Richmond , the Rev . Dr . Mazzuchelli was initiated into the Order ; and a valuable silver salver was , in the name of the Lodgehis mother Lodge—presented to the R . W . the P . G . M . of Oxfordshire , Br . Bowyer , as a token of their esteem and regard . A similar memorial , in the shape of a silvergilt snuff-box , was presented to Br . Col . Macdonald .

WORCESTERSHIRE . LODGE OF PERSEVERANCE , DUDLEY ( NO . 838 . )—The usual Monthly Meeting of the brethren of this Lodge was held on the evening of Wednesday , the 29 th ult . at the Saracen ' s Head in this town . As this was the evening fixed for the installation of Br . Harrison , the W . M . elect , there was a strong muster of the brethren present . Br . Jno . Williscroft , the outgoing Master , having disposed of the raisings , mentioned

in the notice of meeting , Br . Harrison was presented to a full board of Past Masters and ably installed by his predecessor as W . M . for the ensuing year . The brethren , then repaired to refreshment , and spent a most agreeable evening in harmony and good fellowship . ROYAL STANDARD , DUDLEY ( N O . 130 . )—This Lodge held its usual Monthly Meeting on the evening of Tuesday , the 13 th of August , when the W . M . the Rev . A . G . Davies presided for the first time since his installation , and performed the duties of the Chair in a highly creditable manner .

YORKSHIRE . ALFRED LODGE , LEEDS , ( No . 384 . )—This Lodge held its monthly meeting , at the Lodge-Room , Griffin Hotel , on Friday , the Srd of August , when Mr . Samuel Addyman , and Mr . George Dixon were initiated into the order by the W . M . Bros . Thomas Dixon . The ceremony was ably performed , ancl the charge given in a most impressive manner . The officers and brethren of this Lodge are wishful to carry

out the principals of Masonry to the fullest extent of their means , and have , during the year , given out of then- funds £ 10 10 * . to the Patriotic Fund , and at the Lodge Meeting in May , they granted £ 10 10 * . to the Royal Masonic institution , for clothing and educating the sons of indigent and decayed Freemasons ; £ 10 10 * . to the Royal Freemasons' school for female children ; £ 1 1 * . to the building fund , with other munificent sums to charitable purposes . And they do not intend relaxing in their , labours until their names are inserted on the list of subscribers of all the Masonic charities .

INSTRUCTION . ASHFORD , KENT . —The brethren held a Lodge of Instruction in the Assembly Room on Monday , the 6 th of August . The Hythe Lodge lent its Masonic furniture and decorations for the occasion , and what is technically called "the Working" was performed by members of that Lodge , Brother Wiison , P . M ., taking the principal parts . Among the brethren present were Brothers S . Wilson ( W . M . ) , Moneypenny ,

T . B . Wilson , Bragne , Key , Reynolds , Buss , Foord , of the Hythe Lodge ; Brother Hallowes , of Tonbridge ; Brothers Chinnery , Tolputt , and Warrington , of Folkestone ; Brother Epps , of the Belvidere Lodge , Maidstone ; and Brothers Mansell , Thorpe , Sheppard , and Loud , of Ashford . In the evening the brethren partook ol