Provincial Lodges, &C.

The MAYOR responded ; observing that he scarcely remembered any day in his life the proceedings of which had afforded him more heartfelt gratification . He had given to this scheme all the assistance in his power ; but he hoped , in a very short time , to have more leisure to lend his reverend friend the vicar a little more assistance . In nothing should he be more willing to co-operate than in the furtherance of such a scheme as the one they had that day so well commenced . ( Applause . ) The Corporation of the Trinity House of Newcastle , having been toasted , The

VICE -CHAIRMAN then said : —Mr . Mayor , I do not know that a greater honor could have been done to myself than by entrusting to me the toast which I hold in my hand . I have the pleasure to propose to you the health of " The Provincial Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Northumberland . " Whether I consider the high character and attainments of the master of this important branch of masonary , or whether I look to the ancient and noble families with which he is connected , he is equally entitled to our admiration in these and in other respects . But when look

I upon him as an individual associated with a most important society—a society which carries charity and benevolence in all directions , for I may almost say that in whatever country a man may find himself , he meets with a mason , and every mason he meets with is a brother and a friend , —I say , that to see a gentleman of Mr . Ogle ' s position in society making common cause with a number of gentlemen of the same benevolent feelings with himself , and bringing out all the influence which Ins station . commands to bear on this great and important subject , it redounds in honor of the very highest degree to himself . I therefore propose , with very great pleasure , the health of Mr . Ogle , and all the brethren connected with the Lodges of Northumberland .

_ The Rev . C E . OGLE , after a few prelimary remarks iu responding , humorously continued : —It has been most ] truly said that Freemasons take a pleasure in associating themselves with those who engage in doing good to then- fellow creatures . And there are many here present—amongst them , many of our fair guests—who would be glad to know from me , as the Provincial Grand Master of Northumberland , what is the great secret of masonry . I know that many of them have even asked their husbands what it is . I have often longed for a good opportunity of telling it myself ; and where such

an opportunity as the present-is afforded , I will not allow it to escape , but I will reveal to our fair guests what is the great secret of Freemasonry , and set their curiosity at rest for ever . The great secret that we have to tell one another is , that we promise to be good husbands , and good fathers , and good brothers . Therefore let me urge upon our fair guests the strong necessity of their immediately impressing upon all who are nearest and dearest to them the extreme importance of immediately joining our ranks . Butcontinued the reverend gentlemanin sober earnestall that

, , , I have said is true . Their great object—and let that suffice—is to do good to all men . On all occasions where the good of our fellow-creatures is concerned , I and my fellow Masons of Northumberland will always be found at oui- post . A variety of other toasts were drunk , not forgetting the health of the worthy Vicar , who had been the original cause of the meeting . A benediction closed the proceedings of the day , which were throughout of a most agreeable character .

LINCOLNSHIRE . A fully attended meeting of the Grand Lod ge of this Province was held on Wednesday , Nov . 15 , in the Assembly-rooms , Wentworth-street , Peterboro' , presided over by the most noble the Marquis of Huntley , P . G . M . The St . Peter's Lodge , 646 , now hold then- meetings regularly at this establishment . The excellent suite of apartments appropriated to then- accommodation has elicited the approval of every member

. OXFORD . APOLLO UNIVERSITY LODGE ( NO . 460 ) . —Tho first meeting for the term , was held on the 1 st , of November . In consequence of the absence from Oxford , of the W . M ., Br . W . W . Beach of Christchurcb , the chair was taken at the request of the