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the Order , was a very good one . The next evening there is a good probability of the Three Degrees being gone through—a labour which will severely task even the great and acknowledged ability of the Rev . Bro . A . G-. Davies , the esteemed W . M . of the Royal Standard . Few Masters have been better supported by their officers , their attendance being remarkably punctual and regular .

YORKSHIRE . HuDDERSFiELD . —Lodge of Truth ( No . 763 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held at Freemasons' "H all , on Friday evening , March the 5 th . The W . M . not being present , the Brethren had the pleasure of being presided over by P . M . Bro . William Smith , Prov . G . D . C ., who , in the able and correct manner for which he is celebrated , passed Bro . W . Roberts to the Degree of F . C . ; after which , three gentlemen were proposed for initiation .

Huddersfield Lodge ( No . 365 ) . —This Lodge , which has been held for a period of sixty-three years at the White Hart Hotel , finding its accommodation insufficient for its present number of members , and its increasing importance , was removed to the Zetland Hotel on Wednesday , March 12 . On this occasion the Lodge-room looked exceeding well : the chairs and pedestals , & c . being new , and very handsome . The whole of the new furniture has been presented by various members of the Lodge . The history of this Lodge is a very interesting one .

There is reason to believe that it was formed at a very early date , under the " Antient York Constitution . " In 1793 a warrant was granted by the Grand Lodge in London , giving it the title of " The White Hart Lodge . " In 1804 its name was changed to "Lodge of St . John the Evangelist . " This warrant was

by some means lost ; and in 1822 a warrant of confirmation was granted by the Grand Lodge , when the title of the Lodge was altered to " The Huddersfield Lodge . " This may be considered the parent of both the other Lodges in the town . It is at the present time in an exceedingly prosperous state , and can boast of as great a number of working Masons amongst its members as any Lodge in the Province .

New Malton . —Camalodunum Lodge ( No . 958 ) . —On Tuesday , March 18 th , a new Lodge was consecrated in this town , bearing the above name . The ceremony was performed by the D . Prov . G . M . Bro . George Marwood , of Busby Park , assisted by Prov . G . J . W . Bros . Richardson , W . M . of the Scarborough Lodge ; P . M . Cowling ; Farraiv , W . M . of the York Union Lodge ; and several other Brethren of well-known eminence in the Craft from the neighbouring Lodges . Bro . P . M . Cowling , of York , was installed as the first W . M . ; Bro . Zebulon Meunele . surgeon , as the S . W . ; and Bro . Richardson . Five candidates

were initiated by the W . M ., assisted by the D . Prov . G . M . ; and afterwards the Brethren and visitors , to the number of thirty-two , sat down to a splendid banquet , at the Talbot Hotel ( where the Lodge is held ) , and the usual Masonic toasts were drunk and responded to . The only cause of regret was the absence of the Prov . G . M . the Earl of Zetland , who it was hoped would have honoured the new Lodge with his presence , especially as the distance from his residence was so short . His lack of service , however , was amply supplied by tlie efficiency of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Marwood , who has , by his affable manners and kind counsel , materially aided in the arduous task of the formation of this Lodge . We

hope there is every prospect of success in this attempt to spread the principles of Freemasonry in this district , which is densely populated by men of science and intelligence ' : and if we take the five candidates who were initiated as a prelude of that success , we may augur much for its prosperity , for they are all gentlemen of well-known position , talents , and reputation in the neighbourhood ; and astliey

form only the first instalment of upwards of twenty whose names are on the list of candidates ; , we have no doubt very shortly , with becoming prudence and care in the selection of future candidate ^ that this Lodge will become one of the most influential in the district .