Provincial.

in the unavoidable absence of the AV . AI ., Bro . J . J . Harwood , an address , signed by the members , was presented to Bro . James Adams , B . A ., expressive of the sense' held by tbe brethren of tho courteous and efficient manner in which he bad , during the past year , filled the office of S . AV . The address also expressed the hope of the brethren that Bro . Adams would meet with every success in bis new home iu Australia , for which he starts in a few days in the steamer " Great Britain . "

LANCASHIRE , ( AVEST ) . LANCASTER . —Hoioley Lodge , ( No . 1051 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Alouday evening , the 3 rd October , at the Masonic Rooms , Atbenosum , Lancaster . There were present—AV . Bio . Hall , AV . M . ; AV . Bro . Dr . Aloore as I . P . M . and Sec ; Bro . Alercer , S . A \ . ; AV . Bro . John Hatch , AV . AI ., ( 281 ) , as J . AV . ; Bro . C . E . Dodson . S . D . ; Bro . AV . Hall

as J . D . ; Bro . R , Taylor as I . G . ; AV . Bro . E . Storey , P . AI . ( 281 ) Bro . Coulou ; Bro . Watson , Tyler . The Lodge behig opened , the minutes of the proceedings of tlie previous meeting were read and confirmed , and the usual business transacted . The W . M . then vacated tbe chair , and delivered , in a highly creditable manner , the lecture on the tracing board of the first degree , for which a special vote of thanks was unanimously accorded . There being no further business before the lodge it was closed in due form , and a number of the brethren adjourned to the house of the AV . AI . and partook of his bountiful hospitality .

LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . MABKET-HAEBOEOUGII . —St . Peter ' s Lodge , ( No . 1330 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Assembly Rooms , Three Swans Hotel , on Friday , the 30 th ult ., being the first meeting since the consecration ofthe lodge , when there was a heavy list of business to be transacted . The first duty after opening the lodge was to read the bye-laws proposed for

adoption on the 16 th ult ., which were unanimously agreed to . Bros . AVilliam Symington , ofthe Pomfret Lodge , Northampton , and Alorley Hodges Lewin , of the John of Gaunt Lodge , Leicester , were ballotted for as joining members , and the followinggentlemen as candidates for initiation , all of whom were unanimously elected , viz .: —Alessrs . J . H . Douglass , Solicitor , and P . Grant , M . D ., of Market-Harborough ; T . Macaulay , AI . R . C . S ., and AV . N . Heygate , M . R . C . S ., of Ivibwortb ; H . Freestone , Sen .,

AV . Alartin , E . Fuller , J . Shovelbottom , and R . Lawrence , all of Market-Harborough ; and J . Newton , Junr ., of Arthingwortb , also , by dispeusation , for E . Clark , of Afarket-Harborough , as a serving Bro . A dispensation having been granted for that purpose , eight of these candidates were duly initiated into our mysteries , viz .: —Messrs . Douglass , Macaulay , Heygate , Freestone . Martin , Lawrence , Newton , and Clark , tho effect of the ceremony being greatly enhanced by the performance of the musical chants led by Bro . C . Johnson , assisted by Dr . II . Hopkins ( of Totncs ) , the ioint arranger of them , and by other brethren . On

the conclusion of the ceremony by the W . AI ., Bi-o . Dr . Hopkins , at his request delivered the charge to the candidates , which was done in a highly effective manner , and for which service the thanks of the lodge were voted to Bro . Hopkins on tlie motion of Bro . Sir Harry Halford , Bart ., S . AV ., seconded by the Rev . J . F . Halford , J . AV . Thanks were also given to the other visiting brethren for thoir assistance in working the ceremonies . A committee consisting of tbe AA . Al ., AA ardens , . Treas ., and Sec ,

was appointed to determine as to the purchase of furniture , & c , for the Lodge , the articles in use at present being lent by the Leicester Lodges . Two more candidates having been proposed for initiation , making up the full number of five for tho regular monthly meeting on the 7 th inst ., the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment . The following brethren were present on the occasion : —AV . Kelly Prov . G . AI ., A \ . AI . ; Sir Henry St . John Halford , Bart ., S . W . ; Rev . J . F . Halford ,

J . AV . ; Robert AA'hite , P . AI ., and P . Prov . G ., Reg ., Treas . ; AV . II . Marris , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . S . D ., Sec . ; and AI . 11 . Lewin . Visitors : Bros . Dr . Hopkins , P . Prov G . S . AV ., AA ar , wickshiro ; AV . Unwiu Heygate , M . B . ; G . Toller , jun ., P . M . 523 , and P . G . Sec , as S . D . ; AV . B . Smith , P . Prov . G . J . AV ., and P . M . 523 , as I . G . ; John Halford , No . 279 , as J . D . ; Charles Johnson , P . M ., and P . Prov . P . G . S . AV ., Jersey , as Organist . It will be seen that there is every prospect of this new Lodge having a very successful career .

Northumberland And Berawick-On-Tweed.

NORTHUMBERLAND AND BERAWICK-ON-TWEED .

PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The annual gathering of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Northumberland was held on Friday , Sept ., 30 th , 1870 , in the Assembly Rooms , Westgate Street , for the purpose of installing Earl Percy as Provincial Grand Master . At two o ' clock , between four and five hundred brethren of the craft assembled iu the large ball room of tho Assembl

y Rooms . Among the distinguished visitors present were Bro . W . W . Beach , Prov . G . AI . for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ; Bro . A ictor AVilliamson , P . G . J . W , England ; Bro . AVm . AVhite , P . S . G . D ., England ; Bro . C . J . Bannister , P . G . S . B ., England ; Bro . F . Binckes ; J . G . Steward ; Bro . Sig . Pinsuti ; W . Punshon , P . Prov . S . G . AA . ; J . S . Challoner , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; John Hopper , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; John Stokoe , Prov . G . J . W ., Duiham ;

P . Stephenson , Prov . G . J . D ., Durham ; Rev . J . P . De Pledge , J . Prov . G . S . W ., Durham ; John Trewhitt , Prov . G . R ., Durham AVm . Brignall , P . Prov . O . K ., Durham ; F . P . Ionn , P . Prov . G . R ., Durham ; J . H . Jackson , P . Prov . G . S . D ., Durham ; John AVade , Prov . G . D . C , Durham ; H . Hotham , P . Prov . G . S . IV . ; A . Clapham , P . Prov . G . S . AV . ; George Thompson , P . Prov . G . S . AV . ; T . Y . Strachau , P . Prov . G . J . AV . ; J . s . McGregor ,

AV . AI ., 393 ; James Brown , 431 ; W . AV . Smith , AV . M . 481 ; J . G . Joel , AV . M . 685 ; H . C . Hansen , AV . M . 991 ; J . J . Brittou , 635 ; R . Johnson , I . G . 1 , 011 , Salford ; R . H . Holmes , 085 ; J . H . Thompson . P . Prov . A . S . D . C . ; J . Hare , P . Prov . D . C ;

AV . H . Sharp , P . AI . 94 ; M . Allison , P . AI . 91 ; George AVhite , AV . M . 240 , South Shields ; J . Ditchburn , S . AV . 240 ; George Lawson , P . M . 240 ; James Roddam , P . M . 240 ; AV . H . Dickinson , AV . AI ., St . Bede's , Jarrow ; G . A . Allan , P . AI- 991 . The chair of K . S . was occupied by Bro . J . Fawcett , Prov . G . Jfaster for Durham , who opened the lodge in due form . Tbe Prov . G . Secretary ( Bro . B . J . Thompson ) having read tbe warrant from Grand Lodge of England , a deputation , consisting

of Past AVardens and Present and Past Deacons , introduced Bro . Earl Percy as Prov . G . AI . Designate . Earl Percy having been conducted to tbe pedestal , the Installing Master proceeded with the ceremony of installation . Earl Percy having been invested with the insignia , of office , briefly thanked the brethren of the various lodges of the province for the kindly manner in which they had received tbe appointment of himself as their Provincial Grand Master . He

was aware thet on that occasion their feelings were not entirel y of an unmixed character . He know what a loss they had sustained in the course of the past year by the lamented death of their late Provincial Grand Master ( Bro . Ogle ) . He could onl y say that it would be his endeavour to fill his position and so follow in his footsteps that they should feel the loss of their late Provincial Grand Master as little as possible . The usual reports having been road by the Provincial Grand Secretary and Treasurer , and received , the Prov . G . AI . proceeded to appoint the following as his officers for the year : —

Bro . L . AI . Cockcroft , 685 , - - D . Prov . G . AI . „ Edward Shotton , 431 , - Prov . S . G . W . „ T . B . Winter , 541 - - „ J . G . W . „ Thos . Anderson , 541 - - „ G . Treas . „ Rev . J . AV . Dunn , 1167 - „ G . Chap . „ Benjamin J . Thompson , 481 „ G . Sec . AVm . Daggott 085 - - G . S . I ) .

„ , „ „ AV . AV . Sn . ith , 481 - - „ G . J . D-„ Robert Smaile , 541 - - „ G . Heir . „ Hubert Laws , 541 - - „ G . Supt . of AV . „ E . D . Davis , 685 - - „ G . D . ot C . „ AVm . Foulsham , 406 - - „ G . A . D . C „ W- L . Johnson , 654 - - „ G . S-B-„ R . AVatson , 541 - - „ G . Org .

„ D , Hetberington , 636- - „ G-Pmsb . „ J . S . Trotter , 406 - - „ G . TyliT . The W . M . ' s of the lodges in the province then made their annual reports as to the condition of their lodges . The R . W . Prov . G . AI . said that the progress and harmony which characterised the lodges of the provinces were very

gratifying to him . He was glad to find that masonry was flourishing in his district . A otes of thanks were afterwards accorded to Bro . John Fawcett , Prov . G . AI . for Durham , for his kindness in performing the duty of Installing Muster in the absence of the Earl of Carnar-