Metropolitan.

and graceful terms . In conclusion , wo must say , if all lodges would follow such an example , it would tend , in a measure , to do away with tha objection somo ladies havo to tho tio " not matrimonial" but tbe " mystic . " SOUTHE-. ! . STAB LODGE ( No . 1 , 158 ) . —An emergency meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on Friday evening , the 30 th ult ., at Bro . Allatt ' s , the Montpellier Tavern , Walworth , and was numerously attended by the brethren connected with the

lodge and visitors . Bro . Henry Thompson , the AV . M ., and P . M . 177 , presided , supported by tho following officers : —Bros . Pulsford , S . W . ; Margerison , J . AV . ; Clarke , S . D . ; Maynard , J . D . ( pro tern . ); Bartlett , I . G .: Potter , Steward ; Charles E . Thompson , Sec . ; and Laing , Tyler . Amongst the brethren and visitors we noticed Bros . Allatt , E . W . Russell , G . AV . Tildesley , AV . AVinn , J . Spring , G . T . Bootz , H . Maynard , Domatic ,

177 ; and E . H . Thomson , St . John's , 104 The lodge having been opened in due form and with solemn prayer , Messrs . John Conway Davenport , John O'Connor , and AVilliam Hart having been regularly balloted for and approved of , were duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of ancient Freemasonry , and seemed very much impressed with the solemn ceremony , Bro . Thomson ' s performance upon the harmonium added greatly to

the effect of the ceremony . The lodge was then raised to the second degree , when Bros . Spring and Russell , having answered the customary questions satisfactorily , wove passed to the degree of F . C . All the brethren below the degree of an M . M . having ¦ withdrawn , and the lodge properly prepared , Bro . Winn was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . Tbe manner in which the AV . M . performs this ceremony reflects upon him great credit . The lodsre seemed to be verv nroud in havine- secured his

services . There being no other Masonic business the brethren adjourned to refreshment , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . "The Health of the newly-initiated Brethren" was given and responded to . The toast of " The Visitors" followed , Bro . Maynard , of theDomaticreturningthanks . Bro . Thomson ( 10-1 ) said that as he was about to leave he did not think he should he doing fair justice if he went away without iving vent to his feelings in ' speaking of the Masonic

g treat afforded him b y the almost sublime manner in which the AV . M . had gone through the ceremony of " raising , " which had quite entranced him . Ho had travelled all over England , and be confessed he had never heard that important ceremony gone through in a better manner than it had been that evening . He should not have done common justice had be gone away without saying this much , and he trusted it would not be tbe last time

he should visit the Southern Star Lodge . Tho AA . M . thanked Bro . Thomson for his kind words . Other toasts and songs followed , and a very pleasant evening was brought to a happy close at an early hour . THE DOMATIC LODGE or ISSTBTJCTIOS' ( NO . 177 ) . —This lodge of instruction , after having been in abeyance for nearly three years , was reconstructed on Monday evening last at Bro .

Allatt's , the Montpellier Tavern , Wahvorth , Bro . Thomas , P . M . United Pilgrims ' , Panmure , and other lodges , occupied tbe chair . The meeting being a merely formal one , no Masonic business was transacted . It was agreed that the first meeting since the revival should take place on Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., ¦ when it is hoped the numerous brethren belonging to the lodge will attend in large numbers . Bro . Thompson ( 1 , 158 ) officiated as secretary pro tern .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

WORCESTERSHIRE . KiDDEitJirxSTEii . —Lodge Eope and Charity ( No . 377 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 26 th ult ., when Bro . AV . G . Hopkins ( who was unavoidably called away on the previous lodge night ) was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

GUERNSEY . GPEBirsEr . —Doyle ' s Lodge of Fellowship ( No . 8-1 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this lod ge was held on AVednesday , the 10 th ult , All the officers were present except tho I . G ., ivhose duties were efficiently performed b y Bro . Garland . The

Channel Islands.

D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Gallionne ; the AV . M ., Bro . Guilbert ; Bro ; Sparrow , who acted as I . P . M . ; Bros . Tarton , Parker , and others , ancl also two visitors , Bro . James and another , attended the lodge . The brethren were punctual in their attendance , and the business of tlie evening commenced shortly after eight o ' clock . The lodge was opened in tho first degree , and the minutes of the preceding lodge having been read and confirmedBro . Muntz

, , who was a candidate for being passed to the second degree , having answered to tbe entire satisfaction of the AV . M . ancl brothers present the quest-ions asked him , was entrusted , and left the lodgo . The lodge was then opened in tho second degree , and Bro . Muntz on his re-admission was duly passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The ceremony was worked in a praiseworthy manner throughoutall the officers being well up in the

dis-, charge of their respective duties . The W . M . was , as always , correct and impressive . The lecture on the tracing board was delivered by the D . Prov . G . M . hi a very lucid and instructivemanner . At this meeting the absence of Bro . Churchouse , I . P . M . of the lodge , was much regretted , as in consequence of losing his kind services at the harmonium the ceremony had to be conducted without music . Two candidates were proposed

for initiation by tbe D . Prov . G . M ., Mr . Carleton and Mr . Cohen , the former seconded by Bro . Gardner , S . W ., and the latter by Bro . llillington , J . D . The business of the evening was then finished , and the lodge was closed in the second , and then in the first degree in due form . The brethren then adjourned for refreshment , and after a short time spent in pleasant Masonic intercourse separated at an early hour , much merriment having heen caused by an allusion made by the D . Prov . G . M . to Bro . Muntz as " the . man of metal , " and Bro . Muntz ' s reply , thereto , which went to prove that he was also " a man of wit . "

Ireland.

IRELAND .

LONDONDERRY AND DONEGAL . PPOVINCIAL GBAND LODGE . A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Londonderry and Donegal was hold in the Masonic Rooms , Strand-road ,. Londonderry , on Monday , the 2 nd inst . Amongst the brethren present were Bros . AV . Browne , D . Prov . G . M . ; AA . Thompson , Prov . G . Treas . ; E . SmithProv . G . Sec . ; J . CairnsProv ..

, , J . G . D . ; S . Flemming , Prov . G . I . G . ; J . AV . Coppin , P . M . 69 ; AA . Corscaden and Smithwick , 69 ; and A . W . Smythe , 127 . The minutes of the last meeting , held in June , were read and confirmed . After some business of a general character , Bro . Coppin spoke of the advantage of holding the Provincial Grand Lodge in different towns in the province , instead of , as heretofore , its being always held in Londonderry . Some remarks were

made by Bros . Browne , D . Prov . G . M ., Smythe , and others . Bro . Cairns gave notice of motion to request Bro . Sir James Stewart , Hart ., Prov . G . M ., to hold a Provincial Grand Lodge in some other part of the province . No other business being , brought forward , the Provincial Grand Lodgo was closed .

Canada.

CANADA .

PROCEEDINGS OF GRAND LODGE . Condensed Seport of the Proceedings of the Grand Lodye of Ancient , Free , and Accepted Masons of Canada , held in the St . George ' s Sail , Kingston , commencing on Wednesday , the 10 ft day of July , A . D . 1867 , A . __ . 5 SG 7 . ( Continued from p . 158 . ) "The Work . "

It having been decided at our last annual meeting that in order to secure uniformity in our lodges , an exemplification of " tlie work , " as it is technically called , should be given upon tbe second day of the present session , I have some time since appointed a committer , composed of Bros . Harris , Bull , and White , upon whom this duty will devolve . These brethren , with such aid and assistance as I could render thembave

, devoted much time and thought to a careful preparation for the proper discharge of the duty imposed upon them . I must confess that individually I am nervously apprehensive as to any attempt at innovation or change in tbe lex non scripta of Masonry . A system which has come down to us from our ancient brethren , hallowed , mellowed , and approved by our