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to by Bro , Heath on behalf of the other three , Bros . Austin , Trounce , and Quance ; "The AV . Bro . Chappie , P . M ., Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers ., the W . M . of 1256 , " given by permission by the S . W ., ancl happily responded toby the W . M . ; "The Senior and Junior AA ardens and other Officers , " responded to by the S . W . ; " Our Sister Lodges , " given by the J . W ., Bro . Spry , and responded to by Bro . Love , S . W . 185 ; " Our Visiting Brethren , " responded to by several . Bro . Bird , having permission from

the WM . , gave " To the Past Masters , Worshipful Masters , and Brothers who signed the Petition . " The usual toast finished the proceedings , all of which was iu every way satisfactory , the whole of the A'isitors highly complimenting the Master on the yiroved efficiency of his ofiwevs . ' DEVONTORT . —Lodge of Fidelity ( No . 2 S 8 ) . —A meeting of this lodgo was held on Thursday , 16 th inst ., the R . AV . Dep . Prov . G . M . attendedand was present at the initiation of a gentlemen

, into the Order . The Rev . ancl R . W . brother was accompanied hy Bros . AV . D . Moore , Prov . G . S . AV . of Devon , and Capt . Davy . The W . M . was highly complimented both in the lodge and at the refreshment table by his Masonic superiors on the manner of working of the lodge , and Bro . Huyshe expressed his desire to contributing ( both himself ancl Bro . D . Moore being honorary members of the lodge ) .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEAVCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —Northern Counties Lodge ( No . 5 SG ) . — Thursday , April 23 rd , being the regular monthly , meeting of the lodge , it was opened in Freemasons' Hall , Newgate-street , by the W . M ., Bro . G . Lambton , assisted by his officers . The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . This heing the day of installation , the S . AV ., Bro . S . Donkin , AV . M . elect , was presented hy Bro . C . J . BanisterP . Prov . G . P . Northumberland

, , & c , to the AV . M . for installation , and placed by him into the chair , proclaimed and saluted as W . M ., and appointed and invested the following officers , —Bros . George Jnnsen , S . W . ; T . Oliver , J . W , ; AV . Punchon , Prov . G-S . W . of Northumberland , Treas . ; T . T . Strachan , Sec ; Ross , S . D . ; Everett , J . D . ; Quickfall and AVorster , Stewards ; Payne , I . G . ; Trotter , Tyler . A isitors present—Bros . H . HothamP . M . P . Prov . G . J . W . ;

, , AV . J . Harding , AV . M . 24 ; Elliott and Sanetor , P . M . s 5 SS ; A . Legge , P . Prov . G . Purst ., P . M . 21 ; Harrison , P . M . ; C . J . Banister , who acted as Dir . of Cers . The report of the Treasurer was read , and showed that £ 100 or close upon it , was in the bank , and a good balance in his hands for current expenses . Business over , lodge was closed in due form and with solemn prayer . Tlie banquet was held at the Turk ' s Head Hotel , at

four o'clock , under the presidency of tho W . M ., Bro . S . Donkin . On his right were Bros . Punchon , Ludwig , Popplewell , W . M , 985 ; Haswell , Prov . G . B ., Harrison , Lottinger , Hall , Banister , and Legge , and on the left , Bros . G . Lambton , PM ., W Berkley , P . Prov . G . S . W ., Hunter , Elliott , Brown , Reed , Thompson ,. Prov . G . Supt . of AYorks , Snneter , & c , and about forty

members of this loclge . Bro . J . Jensen , S . W " . in the west , and Bro . Reed as J . W . in south . After the cloth AVUS drawn the nsual loyal and Masonic tousts wave given and duly received in right good earnest . —Bro . AV . Berkley , in excellent terms proposed the health of the AV . M ., Avhich . Avas well received and drank with full Masonic honours . —Tlie W . M . in responding to tbe toast , hoped at the end of his year of office he would receive the same kind sentiments from his brethren , as was

expressed now , and concluded by proposing tlie health of his predecessor , Bro . G . Lambton , P . M ., which was duly honoured and responded to by him . Before the A \ . Bro . sat down , he proposed tho health of tlie Prov . G . Officers , who had worked with him , mid was pleased to see that most of them wero also present officers under his successor . —Bro . C . J . Banister returned thanks for Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham , and in his remarks

introduced Bro . Lottinger , of Loclge 614 , Gateshead , who had kindly taken the office of Steward for the Girls' Festival , on the 13 th of May , and entered into a full explanation of our Masonic Charities , inviting all who Avent to London not to return -without going to see how well those Institutions were managed , and he Avas sure they would then , most , of them , become Life Governors . He knew that it was thought by some brethren

that more good could be clone at home with the same amount of money , that they should look at home first . This was a right fettling , and he hoped that tho brethren of Northumberland would emulate those of other Provinces , and establish a Masonic Educational Institution of their own , they would then see the great benefits , and not only give liberally to their own , but to those of the Craft , which every Province receives equal

benefits according to subscriptions , and trusted they would not forget the Girls , but help Bro . Lottinger in his labour of love . — Bro . J . Jensen returned thanks for the officers . —Bro . Lambton proposed the health of the Secretary , Bro . T . T . Strachan , Avho responded in a neat speech . —Bro . W . Berkley , P . M ., in a very humourous speech , proposed the health of their Treasurer , Bro . IV . Punchon , the father of Masonry in every degree in this districtand one Avho is a pattern to all junior members to follow .

, Received with acclamation ancl drank with full honours . —Bro . Legge , P . M . 21-, responded to the A'isitors' toast . —Bro . Haswell , Prov . G . D ., proposed the health of Bro . W . Berkeley , P . M ., Avhich was received in true Masonic spirit , and responded to in like manner . A resolution was come to that in consequence of Bro . AV . Punchon objecting to the funds of the lodge should he used for the purpose of anything but charitythat a

subscrip-, tion should be entered into " Bro . S . Donkin being Treasurer , and Bro . Lambton , Secretary , " to pay for a portrait of their esteemed Bro . Punchon , who had been their Treasurer for nearly thirty years ; this will be hung in the lodge beside others , which have been presented to this ancient lodge . Tho last toast brought a very delightful evening to a close at 10 o ' clock .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LIVERPOOL . —Encampment of Jacques de Malay . —This conclave was opened in the Temple on April 21 th by the E . G ., Sir Knt . Edward Pierpoint , assisted hy Sir Knt . James Hayes , Prelate ; Sir Knts . EUis and Crankshaw , Captains ; Sir Knt . H . S . Alpass , Reg . ; Sir Knt . C . J . Banister , as Capt . of Lines , and the other members . This being the day to elect the E . G . for the ensuing year , Sir Knt . Crankshaw , 1 st Capt ., was elected E . G . ; Sir Knt . H . S . Alpass , Treasurer . The ballot was taken for a candidate , which was unanimous ; business of importance prevented him being present . Business over , tho conclave was closed .

^ YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . PROA ' INCIAT ; GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting of this Provincial Grand Loclge took place on AA ednesday , the 8 th of April , in the Masonic Hall , South Parade , lludclersfield , under the presidency of tho Prov . G . M ., the Right Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , D . G . M ., supported by tlie D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . George Fearnley , M . I ) ., and Bros . Lieut .-Col . Henry EdwardsM . P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Thos .

Robin-, , son , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . J . Senior , LL . D ., Prov . G . Chap , and P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . A . P . A . AVoodford , P . Prov . S . G / W . ; John Lee , P ;/ Prov . S . G . W . ; James Peace , F . Lmnb , Captain I . T . Armitage , Captain J . Franklin , AV . AV . Widdop , W . Gath , R , H . Goldthorp , Joseph Batley , P . Prov . J . G . AV . 's ; Rev . W . Appleyard , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . II do L . Willis , D . D ., P . Prov . G . Chap . ; W . Dixon , Prov . G . Treas . ; C . Oldroyd , Prov . G . Reg . ;

John Batley , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; R . Ii . Nelson , Prov . G . Sec . ; John Booth , T . S . Haigh , B . Taylor , 1 ) . Boscovitz , A . Engelman , P . Prov . G . D . 's ; Thomas . Pei'kinton , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; J . 0 . Gill and W . Cocking , P . Prov . G . Supts . of AVorks ; W . White , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; \ V . G . Dyson , Prov . G . Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Gill , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Capt . J . Pepper . Prov . G . S . B . ; E . FairlmrnMnrfieldand W . RothwellP . Prov .

, , , G . St . Bearers ; W . Spark , Prov . G . Org . ; John Sliddall , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; John Beckett , P . Prov . G . Purst . ; James Clay , James Rigby , Thomas Allatt , Thomas Hill , and Rowland Child , Prov . G . Stewards ; F . Binckes ; P . M ., Secretary of the Boys' School ; Captain Robson , Il . A . ; T . 11 . Tew , AV . M . 1212 ; T . Smith , AV . M . 298 ; W . Stott , W . M . 73 ; Rev . J . Fenron , B . A ., 937 ; Rev . H . FearnsidesB . A . S . W . 337 ; Capt . 11 . WebsterP . M . 1206 ;

, , , G . Fox , AV . M . 251 ; S . Freeman , P . M . 38-1 ; J . Anderton , P . M . 1052 ; John Kirk P . M . 763 ; J . Lacy , W . M . 38 G ; AV . Longden , P . M . 162 . & c ., and W . M's ., P . M ' s ., AVardens ancl brethren from lodges 73 . 162 , 171-, 179 , 251 , 208 322 , 330 , 332 , 342 , 365 , 373 , 379 , 382 , 3 S-1 , 385 , 3 SG , -122 , 529 , 513 , G 5 G , 727 , S 7-1-, 937 , 1052 ,

1112 , 1129 , 1139 , 120 G , 1212 . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge , holdeu at Dewsbnry , on Wednesday , tlie 7 th January , having been rend and confirmed , the Chairman of the Charity Committee of the province , Bro . Rcv . A . F . A . AA oodford , read the report of that committee showing the result of their labours for tlie past year . It said that for the past three months their attention had been more particularly called to the Boys' School , the result of which was

that at the late Festival of that charity , when the Prov . Grand Master presided , this province hael presented the sum of £ 1300 to its funds , and that forty brethren from the province had acted as Stewards on the occasion . Several recommendations