Provincial.

Fox , S . D . ; H . J . Gratte , J . D . ; AV . AVade , Librarian ; H . J . Groves . Org . ; Edward Davies , I . G . ; J . Sanders ancl C . Smith , Stewards ; AV . McFee , Tyler . Tbe installation banquet took place the same evening at the AVestgate Hotel , Bro . B . Thomas , AV . M . 471 , presiding , supported by Col . Lyne , G . W . D . Prov . G . M ., and about sixty other members of the Craft . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts followed , and a very enjoyable evening was spent .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCASTLE . —Newcastle-on-Tyne Lodge ( No . 24 ) . —On Thursday afternoon , the 27 th ult . —St . John ' s Day—the brethren of this old lodge met at the lodge-room , Blackett-street , for the purpose of installing in the chair of K . S . the AV . M . elect , Bro . J . F . Hall , S . W . The ceremony of installation was well performed by tbe AV . M . Bro . A . Chipham , Prov . 3 . G . AV . ( Northumberland ) after which the brethren saluted the AA . M ., who then

, invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . A . Clapham , I . P . M . and Treas . ; Fulsham , S . W . ; Cockburn , J . AA . ; Bousfield , Sec ; Rewcastle , S . D . ; Harrison , J . D . ; Pearson , I . G . After the lodge was closed , ' the brethren , in conjunction with those of Lodge De Loraine , No . 541 , held their usual joint annual festival , at the house of Bro . Brown , Turk ' s Head Inn , Grey-streetthe chair being ied bBro . HallAV . M . 24

, occup y , , supported on his right by Bro . B . Smaile , W . M . 541 . The vicechair was filled by Bro . John Stokoe , S . AV . 541 , who was supported by Bro . Fulsham , S . W . 24 . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the AV . M ., in responding to the toast of his health , ably advocated the Masonic charities , in which he was supported by Bro . T . Strachan , P . M ., who pointed out the example of Lodge De Loraine , as one which would no doubt be

followed by Lodge No . 24 . The enjoyments of the evening were much enhanced by the excellent glee singing of Bro . Stokoe , Penman , Blenkinsop , and Hindhaugb , of Lodge de Loraine , and the songs so ably sung by Bros . Thompson , Harrison , Clapbam , & e . NEWCLVSTLE . — Lodye De Loraine ( No . 541 ) . —On Friday evening , the 21 st ult ., the members of this lodge met at the

Freemasons' Hall , Blackett-street , to instal the W . M . elect , Bro . Benj . Smaile , S . W . Tbe Installing Master was Bro . E . D . Davis , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . W . ( Northumberland ) , who performed that ceremoay in his usual impressive manner . After the brethren

had saluted the newly-installed AV . M . in ancient form , he proceeded to invest his officers as follows : —Bro . Thos . Smith , I . P . M . ; Bros . John Stokoe , S . W . and Treas . ; W . G . Laws , J . W . ; Hubert Laws , Sec ; ModlhvS . D . ; T . Blenkinsopp . J . D .-G . A . Laws , I . G . ; Trotter , Tyler . Bro . T . Anderson , P . M . gave notice of motion for next meeting , "That a donation of twent y guineas be given to the Freemasons School for Boys . " The lodge was then closedand the brethren sat down to a collation

, in the hall , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , and the evening passed in that harmonious and musical manner for which Lodge De Loraine stands pre-eminent . BLYTH— Blagdon Lodge ( No . 659 ) . —The annual meeting of this flourishing lodge took place at Blyth , on Thursday , " the 20 th ult . The lodge was opened in clue form by Bro . ' A . R . Guthrie , AV . M ., assisted by his officers and a large number of brethren several visitors

, including . Bro . AV . Newman the W . M . elect , was presented for installation , and having ! agreed to conform to the ancient usages was regularly installed in the chair of K . S . by Bro . AV . Quarrie , P . M ., P . Prov . S . G . D ., who performed the ceremony in a very impressive manner . The AV . M . then appointed and invested his officers as follows —Bros A . R . GuthrieI . P . M . JRForsterSWAV Johnson '

, ; . . , .. ; . L . J . AV . ; AV . Quarrie , P . M ., Treas . ( elected ); J . Sivan Sec j ' Rewcastle , S . D . ; T . Ridley , J . D . ; J . Bell , I . G . ; R . Turner , ' Tyler . After the conclusion of the ceremonies the brethren adjourned to Bro . Austen ' s , where a splendid dinner was provided , the AV . M . presiding , supported hy Bros . R . Garland Prov G . Chap . ; I . G . Tulloch , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; J . Gibson . P . Prov ' J . G . D . ; AGGuthriePMAVQuarriePProvSG '

. . , .. ; . , . . .. D j Symington , P . Prov . A . G ., Dir . of Cers . ; R . Bell , P M ' Y Davison , P . M . ; Reed , P . M . ( 636 ) , & c ; 1 the AVardens occupy . ' Jng the vice-chairs . The day was spent in that happy harmonious manner which is characteristic of the Blagdon lod ge .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SCAEBOBO ' .-OM Globe Lodge ( No . 200 . ) -At the meeting ot tins lod ge held on the evening of the 19 th ult ., the following brethren were present : —Bros . Godfrey Knight , AV . M .: S .

X . Armitage , S . AA . ; J . M . Crosley , J . AV . ; A . H . AVilliamson , as S . D . ; D . Fletcher , J . D . ; Harrison , Org . ; J . F . Spun-, AA . F . ' Rooke , AV . B . Stewart , J . W . Woodall , Treas ., H . C Martin , Hon . Sec , P . M . ' s ; Sanders and Ash , Tylers , and upwards of thirty other brethren , including amongst them as a visitor Bro . Thomas Cooper , P . M . 236 , York . The lodge having been , opened , the minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed . Bro . Roberts an I 0 . A . of Lodge No . 172 was elected a

, , joining member . Bros . Roberts ancl Stevenson , were then examined as to their proficiency in the first degree and retired , when the lodge having opened in the second degree , they were admitted and passed to the degree of F . C . The brethren who were not M . M . 's having retired , the lodge was opened in thethird degree , and Bro . Thomas Jackson having given satisfactory proof of his efficiency as a F . Che was raised to the sublime

, degree of a M . M . The lodge having been reduced to the first degree , and the brethren readmitted , two gentlemen were proposed as candidates for initiation . The election of the AA . M . for the ensuing year then took place , when Bro . Henry Appleby AVilliamson a P . S . W ., was unanimously elected , and Bro . J . AA .. Woodall was re-elected Treas . ; the lodge was closed in harmony and with prayer at nine o'clock .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

DEVONSHIRE . DEVONPORT . —Metham Lodge ( No . 96 ) . —Under a warrant from the Grand Master of the Mark Masons of England a now lodge of this degree was opened at the Huyshe Masonic Hall ,. Stoke , on the 1 st January inst . To perpetuate the memory of the services of Bro . L . P . Metham , the Prov . S . G . AV . of Devon ,, to Masonry , ancl the esteem in which he is held by the Order in his province , the new lodge has been named as above the

Metham of Mark Masons Lodge , No . 96 . Tbe following officerswere appointed to tbe lodge hy the G . M . ' s warrant : Bro . Lose , P . M ., P . Prov . G . P ., the AV . M . ; Bro . J . Austin , Prov . G . A . D . C , S . AA . ; Bro . E . J . A . Bickford , J . W . On their assuming their chairs the AV . M . appointed the following officers : Bros . J . May , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C , Treasurer ; Joseph AAllloughby , Secretary ; Warren , Prov . G . J . D ., Registrar ,- S . AVilloughby , M . O . ; . J . Roberts , S . O . ; AV . S . Martin , J . O . ; J . Adams , J . D . ; AV .

Bishop , I . G . ; and Bro . Rashbrook was elected Tyler . During the evening several brethren were advanced , and other work done , and the lodge adjourned at an early hour . SCARBOEO' . —Star-in-lhe-East Lodge ( No . 95 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , held on the evening of the 20 th ult ., the following members were present : —Brothers Rooke , AV . M . ; J .. AVoodall , S . AV . ; R . H . Peacock , J . AV . ; H . H . Knocker , M . O . ; G . F . Spun-S . O . ; W . T . Farthing . J . O . ; H . C . MartinSupt ..

, , and Reg . of Marks ; AV . Peacock , S . D . ; J . A . Chapman , J . D . and ^ Treas . ; J . D . C . Jackson , I . G . ; D . Fletcher , H . AV . Garnett , J . Rutter , AV . Milner , Tyler . The visitors were Bros . A . B . Brockwell , No . 12 , Hull ; and J . Cooper , York . The lodge was opened at half-past six ; the minutes of tbe past lodge meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Johnstone , A eritz , J . Fox , Ruddock , AVoodcock , AA iHiamson , Grey , Dobson , Inskip , Stewartancl Rev . D . Alexanderwere balloted for ancl

unani-, , mously elected and the first nine being present , they were prepared , admitted , and advanced to the degree of Mark Master-Masons . Bros . Gibson and R . D . AVoodall were proposed for advancement ; ancl Bro . Brockwell of Minerva Mark Lodge ,. No . 12 , Hull , was proposed as a joining member . Bro . J . AV .. AA oodall , S . AV ., delivered the charge in a very impressive manner ,, and the lodge was closed at 9 p . m .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

KENT . AVOOLWICH . —Invicta Chapter . —A meeting of this chapter was held at the Freemasons' Hall , AVilliam-street , AA oolwich , on . Friday , the 21 st ult ., for the installation of candidates , as alsofor the annual installation of M . W . S , and the appointment of officers . The M . W . S . Bro . AA . J . Meymott 30 ° , occupied the throne , supported by Bro . Thompson 18 ° , as High Prelate ; . Capt . Dadson 30 ° . as 1 st General j George Lambert 30 ° , 2 nd . General ; J . Ward 11 ° , as G . M . ; James Forrester 18 ° , as R . ; J .-Taylor 18 ° , as Capt . of Guard ; G . Cockle 30 ° , Herald ; P . Laird .