Provincial.

Bros . S . G . Homfray . Dep . Prov . G . M ., Monmouthshire-, P . II . Rowland , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; AV . Whittington , Prov . "G . Sec ; Henry Green , Prov . G . Pnrst . ; Leonard Middleton , P . Prov . G . Organist . Bros . Jenkins , Mills , Andrews , and Williams having passed the usual examination , were duly raised to the third degree by the W . M . The organ presented to the Lodge hy Bro . J . Joues Jenkins , was used for tho first time during the ceremony . Bro . George Allen , P . Prov . G . Sec , ably presided ,

affording- to the assembled brethren considerable gratification . Some business of a routine character being disposed of , the Lodge was closed , and the brethren afterwards dined together in the refreshment room adjoining , when a few most agreeable hours were spent .

India.

INDIA .

MHOAV . LODGE ST . PACT , ( NO . 389 , S C . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was held on the 4 th February , 1 S 71 , when the following members were present : W . Bros . G . Luck , AV . M . ; ' [' . Martin , P . M . ; Bros . Shinkwin as S . AV . ; Pither , J . W . ; W . L . Lumsden , Sec ; Hartshorn , S . D . ; Jones , J . D . ; Stoyte . I . G . ; Rolls , as Tyler ; Bros . Doran , Tukstone , Clerk , Manockjee , & c . The lodge was opened in due and ancient formand the minutes

, of the last meeting were read and confirmed . The ballot was ? alien for two candidates , —Mr . W . T . Johnson , Inspector of Police , Jhansi ; and Color Serjeant Willey , H . M . 's 59 th Regiment , —which proved clear . Mr . W . T . Johnson , having been properly prepared , was admitted and obligated in due and ancient form , and initiated in the 1 st degree ; the AV . M . giving the charge . Bro . Johnson was then examined as to his proficiency in the 1 st degreeand after satisfactorily acquitting

, himself was entrusted and passed out . The lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , and Bro . Johnson was re-admitted and passed to the F . C . degree . There being no further business , the lodge was closed iu peace and harmony . An emergency meeting of Lodge Sf . Paul was held on the 18 th February , 1871 . Present : AV . Bros . Luck , W . M . ; De Laselle , P . M . ' ; T . Martin , P . M . ; Bros . Shinkwin , S . AV . ; Pither , J . W . - HartshornS . D . ; JonesJ . D . ; Stoyte , I . G . ; Rolls ,

, , , Ty ler ; and other brethren . The lodge was opened in the 1 st degree , and the summons convening the meeting was read . Color Serjeant Willey , H . M . ' s 59 th Regiment , being present , was admitted properly prepared , and initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Fi-pemasonry . The lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree . Bros . Johnson and Manockjee Framjee were examined as to their qualifications in the 2 nd degree , and having acquitted themselves to the satisfaction of tho brethren , were

entrusted and passed out for preparation . The lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and Bros . Johnson and Maueckjee Framjee were re-admitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The charge was delivered by the W . M . Tho lodge was lowered in succession to the 2 nd and 1 st degree . There being no further business before the lodge , it was closed in peace and harmony .

KURRACHEE . LODGE HARMONY , ( NO . 485 , S . C . )—An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on the 27 th December , in the Masonic Hall of Kurrachee , for the purpose of installing the following Officebearers for tho year 1871 : —W . Bros . Ardaseer Goostadjee , W . M . ; John Berrie , P . M . ; E . Brooks , D . M . ; Bros . Pestonjee Byramjee ,. S . M . ; Fin-donjee Nusserwanjee , S . W . ; Dadabhoy Heerjeebhoy , J . W . ; Burjoi-jee Nanabhoy , Sec ; Pestonjee

Hormusjee , S . D . ; Dadabhoy Eduljce , J . D . ; Manockjee , Framjee , I . G . ; John Horner , Tyler . There being no other business before the meeting , it was closed with prayer at 8 o ' clock p . m . The regular meeting of Lodge Harmony was held in the Masonic Hall , on the 16 th ' January , when the following brethren were present : —R . A \ . Bros . Ardiseer , Goostadjee , R . AV . M . ; E . Brooks , P . M . ; Pestonjee Byramjee , S . M . ; Furdonjee NusserwanjeeS . AA . ; Dadabhoy HeerjcebhoyJ . W . ;

Bur-, , jorjee Nanabhoy , Sec ; Pestonjee Hormiisjee , S . D . ; Dadabhoy Eduljee , J . D . ; Manockjee Fi-omjee , I . G . Member : Bro . Byramjee . Visitor : R . W . " Bro . R . Bell . The lodge was opened in the first degree . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . The Secretary was desired to read the summons convening the meeting ; this being done , Bro .

India.

Byramjee Eduljee was called before the pedestal , and examined as to his proficiency in the E . A , degree , and having passed a satisfactory examination , was entrusted and passed out . Tho Lodge was opened in the 2 nd degree , and Bro . Eduljee was admitted , properly prepared , and passed to tho 2 nd or F . C . degree . The next business before the Lodge was brought forward hy Bro . Berri , who proposed that a letter of condolence be sent to the widow of the late Secretory of the Grand Lodge

of Scotland , AV . Bro . W . A . Laurie , which was ably seconded by the R . AV . Master . The R . AV . Master then brought before the brethren the condition of the schools of Kurraehc , and that no help was , or baa ever been , rendered to these schools hy the Masonic bodies of Sind . He , ( Bro . Goostadjee ) regretted to see how little disposed the Masons of Sind were to carry out practically those tenets of universal benevolence and fraternal affection , which are indisputably the leading characteristics of

Masonry . " The formation of schools in our province , to suit all classes and creeds is a great blessing , and that ought to receive the support and sympathy of all , hut more especially Masons . AVho , I would ask , is the man , who calls himself a Mason , can regard with heart unmoved , and eye unmoistened , the glowing spectacle witnessed at our school examinations , where so many untainted innocents are presented to our view , to whom the invaluable benefits of such institutions have been

widely and liberally extended . Brethren , let it not be said of Harmony that we have forgotten the primary duty of our Order—an Order that knows no distinction of persons , the proudest prince in the 1 st degree being beneath the lowliest peasant iu the 2 nd or 3 rd degree . " Bro . Berrie warml y supported the R . AV , Master , after which the box was sent round , when the sum of Rs . SO was subscribed by the brethren preset t for the schools of Kurrachee . The Lodge was then closed with prayer .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

GRAND CHAPTER . The annual convocation of Grand Chapter was held on AVednesday , 3 rd inst ., at Freemasons' Hall . Comp . the Hon . R . Hamilton , Dist . G . Supt ., Jamaica East , occupied the chair of Grand Z ., in the absence of Earl de Grey and Ripon .

Comp . Rawson , Past District G . Supt . of China , acted as Grand 11 ., and the Rev . J . Huyshe , Prov . G . Supt . of Devonshire , as Grand J . The Grand Chapter was opened with solemn prayer at seven o ' clock . The Acting Grand Z . said that in the absence of the Graud Z . he had been requested to perform the duty of Installing

Comp . the Earl Carnarvon as Grand II . in the three chairs ; the noble Earl not having been installed iu the Principal's chairs in auy Royal Arch Chapter , as required by the Book of Constitutions , but by virtue of his office as Deputy Graud Master of the Grand Lodge , he became Deputy Grand Z . of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons .

The Acting G . Z . asked permission to read the minutes , and leave the other business until after the ceremony of Installation had been performed . The minutes were then read by the Grand Scribe , and confirmed . The Acting Grand Z . then deputed the Grand Scribe E ., Comp

J . Hervey , and Comp . Pulteney Scott , acting as Scribe N ., to present Comp . the Earl Carnarvon , who was then duly obligated and invested in the three several chairs , and finally obligated and installed as Grand Second Principal . The installation address was given by the V . K Comp . Hamilton , in an admirable manner ; the Rev . J . Huyshe giving the prayers , and appropriate Scripture passages .