Provincial.

A . J . Barber , S . AV . ; P . Cornell , J . W . ; C . J . Meadows , S . D . ; Spencer King , J . D . ; W . Spalding , Sec ; II . G . Aloore , who has served the lodge well -and faithfully was elected the I . P . M ., and well lie deserved the thanks voted to him by the brethren on the expiration of his year of office in this lodge . Bro . Moore in acknowled ging the compliment , said the British Union Lodge had been found fault with for their exclusiveness , but he thought position and respectability were two things that

ought never to be lost sig ht of in Masonry , for they had better remain small in numbers , rather than run the i-isk of losing thenposition , just for the sake of adding to their list of members . We fully endorse the opinions put forth by Bro . Moore and it would he well if other lodges followed the example set them by the members of the British Union Lodge , and be more careful who they admitted within the pale of Masonry . The brethren numbering about 30 , then retired from labour

to refreshment , and shortly alter seven o ' clock assemblad in the banquttting room where a repast in every way worthy of the occasion was prepared under tho direction of Bro . Spalding , the tyler of the lodge , and his wile who reside on the premises . After dinner , the usml loyal and Masonic toasts were given including the Prov . G . M . and the I ) . Prov . G . M . and Prov . G . Officers ; the W . M . 's of lodges , the worthy higlv esteemed W . M . Bro . Boby to whom the I . P . AI . Bro . Moore paid a high but well

deserved compliment . During the evening a collection was made in aid of the "Zetland Fund " when th . sum of £ 2 10 s . was handed to the Privy . G . Treasurer for transmission to the general fund . Just before "high time , " the lodge was closed in harmony , and the general proceedings throughout were of the most gratifying character .

IPSWICH . —Lodge Perfect Friendship ( No . 372 ) . —The brethren of this lodge celebrated the Festival of St . John , on Monday , Dec . 28 , at the Great White Horse Hotel . At six o ' clock the lodge was opened , when the newly-elected W . M ., Bro . J . H . Staddon , took the chair of K . S . He appointed as his officers the following brethren : —Bros . R . Stephens , S . AV . ; AV . A . Smith , . T . AV . ; J . B . Fraser , S . D . ; F . A \ aller , J . D . ; Henry KnihtI . G . ; W . P . Mills ( who has held this office for many

g , years ) , was re-appointed Treas . ; the Sec , S . B . King , and the Tyler , Bro . W . Sycr were re-elected . Amongst the brethren were , Bros , the Rev . E . J . Lockwood , D . P . G . M . ; the Rev . A . Ti g he Gregory , P . P . G . Chap . ; Rev . R . N . Sanderson , P . P . G . Chaplain ; T . B . Marriott , P . G . Sec . ; E . C . I'idd , P . A . G . Sec ., ; the W . M . of British Union ; AV . Boby , the W . M . of St . Lukes Bro . P . Whitehead , together with the old P . M . 's of the Lodge Perfect Friendship . At seven o ' clock a well-served banquet

was p laced upon the table by Mrs . Guiver , which gave every satisfaction . After the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given by Bro . Staddon , AA . AI „ whose health during the evening was drank with full honours . The evening was one thoroughly enjoyed by all .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . SnEri-iEr . D . —Brunswick Lodge ( No . 29 G ) . —This lodge held the anniversary installation meeting on Monday , the 14 th ult ., at the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street , Bro . Prate presiding . Lodge being opened in due form and the minutes of last meeting read and confirmed , Bro . Rodewig proceeded to install the AV . M . elect , Bro . Brittaiu , who was unanimousl y

elected at the last meeting to fill the important position fertile next twelve months . Bro . Brittain having been placed in the chair of K . S ., was saluted with the usual honours , after which he proceeded to -Appoint his , officers , which were as follows : —Bros . Seebohm , S . AV .: Whitehead , J . W . ; Marcus P . Hcton , S . D . ; Goivl .-md , J . D . ; Mass , I . G . Bros . Edwards and Rodewig were also invested as Secretary and Treasurer . The addresses were impressively delivered , and many just

compliments paid to the Installing Master . Lodge being closed , the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , which elicited ranch praise , great creilit being due to the honorary Steward , Bro . Ward , to whose management these matters are confided , and who , a short period since , received a splendid testimonial from the Sheffield lodges , as a mark of appreciation for his kind and honorary services . The usual loyal rind Masonic toasts followed , and a , pleasant evening passed away in the

"feast of reason and flow of soul . It is confidently expected that the Right Hon Bio . the Earl de Grey and Itipon , PG . M . for AVest Yorkshire , will honour the Grand Masonic ball , which will take place on the 20 th pros ., with his presence .

WAKEFIELD . —Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 1 , 019 ) . —A meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday evening the lGth ult ., for the purpose of installing the W . M ., Bro . George Alilthorp , and the investing of officers for tho ensuing year . Bro . Jolm AVordswort . h , P . M . 380 performed the ceremony , and was afterwards invested S . W . ; Bros . Howdcn , J . W . ; ' W . Gill , Sec . ; and G . II . France , charity member . After the lodge was closed , an excellent supper was served in the banquet , room . Bro .

Franco responded to the toast of "The Masonic Charities" and obtained contributions towards the Boy ' s festival , March 10 th . Bros . Jolm Wordsworth , retiring W . M ., and Wordsworth , A . P ., S . AV ., announced their intention to become stewards on the occasion .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

DUMBARTONSHIRE . DroruATil'Ojr . —Dumbarton Kilwinning Lodge ( No . IS ) . — The members of this lodge met on Monday evening , the 21 st ult ., for the election and installation of office-bearers—Bro . W . Pat . erson , Prov . G . S ., presiding—when the following were dul y installed : — Bros . William Ross , R . W . M . ; William Boyd , D . M . ; John Bryson . S . M . ; II . Clanghton , Chap . ; T . Wiggans , S . W . ; J . M'Corquodale , . 1 . W . ; William Undue , Treas . ; J . M'lOllar ,

Sec ; J . Nixon , S . D . ; M . Skirving , J . D . ; R . Rodger , S . S . ; J . Thomson , J . S . ; J . Crawford , S . B . ; J . Purdie , B . B . ; J . M'Arthur , I . G . ; Samuel Murphy , Tyler . The lodge thereafter passed to refreshments , when Bro . P . Denny , Prov . G . S . AL , in name of the members , presented AA . Ross , R . AA . M ., with a , very handsome timepiece and two Masonic jewels , as a mark of the respect and esteem in which he was held , as well as for his services and exertions in the cause of Masonry , and for Mrs .

Ross a very chaste , yet costly , set of earrings and brooch . Bro . Ross replied in very feeling and appropriate terms . A very happy evening was thereafter spent in that harmonious way which the Sons of Light so well understand . FORFARSHIRE ANI ) KINCARDINESHIRE . A considerable amount of Masonic work has been done in

this province recently , in addition to the nominations and elections of office-bearers in the province , two lodges have been consecrated by tho Most Worshipful Grand Master of Scotland , in his capacity of Prov . G . M . of Forfarshire and Kincardineshire ; the new hall of the Lodge Ferfar aud Kincardine , 225 , G . L . S ., and Lodge Panmure , 299 , G . L . S ., have both been duly dedicated and Masonly sanctioned ; banquets were held on both occasionsand many excellent Masonic addresses and sentiments

, delivered ; the M . W . G . M . presiding as only such gifted men and Masons can . The close of the year has , however , been marked by a mournful event , the death of the highly respected Bro . James Chalmers , whose funeral took place on Saturday the 19 th ult .

GLASGOW . GLASGOW . —Lodge of Glasgow , St . John , ( No . 3 , bis ) .- —The meeting of this lodge was held in the bull 213 Buchanan-street , on the 15 th ult ., Bro . Thomas Ramsay , R . W . M ., in the chair . Business initiation and election of office-bearers . The ball was crowded to excess a number having to stand , this was owing to the great interest taken in the contest for the chair ; many

members who had not been up for years before desiring to record their votes on the occasion . The minutes of last meeting being read , a protest was tabled against the confirmation of that portion of them referring to the nomination of a certain brother as Dep . M ., on the plea of his not having paid his membership fee , when so nominated ; the minutes were afterwards passed , after which five candidates were initiated . The election was then proceeded with , when Bros . Baird and

Buchan ( being the two brethren nominated for the chair ) were asked to retire while the lodge was considering the question of their separate claims . The supporters of Bro . Baird urged , that , being an architect by profession , he was therefore in a better position and better qualified for the chair than Bro . Buchan , who was a master tradesman , also that Bro . Baird was the richer of the two . This brought the other side down upon them , who held these ideas to be quite un-Masonic and antagonistic to the spirit of Freemasonry , besides they urged that Bro . Buchan , having both filled the Wardens' chairs , and