Provincial.

Bros . Martin , P . M . and J . Willians , P . M ., presented J . W . Bro . W . Willians , W , M . elect , for the benefit of installation . This important and interesting ceremony was performed by Bro . Bell , in a manner which elicited repeated applause from the brethren , and which a long experience and very frequent witness of the rite , enables us unhesitatingly to pronounce perfect . The W . M . having been proclaimed aud saluted in tho three degrees , thanked the brethren for the honour conferred upon him , and

proceeded to appmit and invest his officers as follows : Bros , P . Bird , P . M . ; F . Ware , S . W . ; , 1 . Hurmait , J . W . ; W . II . Martin , P . M . Trca- - . ; Rev . E . Jones , Chap . ; A . W . Sargeaunt . Sec ; W . D . Coleman , S . D . ; J . C . Shelper , J . D . ; S . Weiehert , D . C . ; W . Atkins . Org . ; E . W . Vaughan , I . G . ; W . Davis , Tyler ; T . Haynes and T . Uos-ser , Stewards . The various addresses were fully and effectively given by the installing Master , and at the conclusion of the ceremony , the S . W . proposed , and the treasurer

seconded a cordial vote of thanks to Bro . Bell , P . M .. for the very efficient manner iu which ho had performed his onerous duties , imd the same was nr . iered to be recorded upon the minutes . Bro . J . Willians , P . M . proposed and Bro . Bird , P . M . seconded a similar vote ti the V . W . Di-p . Prov . G . M . for his attendance and assistance on the occason , in responding to which Bro . Morris , to ik opportunity of paying a very handsome compliment to Bro . Bell for the admirable style in which he had performed the ceremony of installation , he ( Bro . Morris ) had witnessed the same in London and elsewhere , but Lid never

seen it excelled if equalled . It amply repaid him lor any little trouble his attendance had given him , and he congratulated the lodge on the possession of so able a brother . After the transaction of some routine business , lodge was closed at six o ' clock , and the brethren at once adjourned to the Cardiff Anns Hotel , where a splendid banquet embr . icing all the delicacies of the season , had been prepared by the widow of tiie late Bro . Lord . After the cloth had been removed the usual loyal and Masonic

toasts were given , the latter with customary Masonic honours . The toast of the V . W . Dep . Prov . G . M . was ably responded to by that much esteemed brother who again took the opportunity of eulogising the lodge upon its excellent working . The Glamorgan Lodge , No . 36 , was worthily represented b y Bro . S . Wash , W . M . PI-JV . G . S . D ., who expressed his regret that he was not better supported by his lodge . Tiie "Visitors" was responded to in a very happy manner by Bro . II . Groves , Prov . "

Org . Monmouth , the P . M . 's by Bros . Bird , Martin , Willians and Bell , and the "Officers" by Bros . Ware , S . W . and Ilurman , J . W . A most agreeable evening was spent , much enlivened by the songs and recitations of Bros . Groves , Bell , Coleman , and Davis , the former brother most efficiently presiding at the piano . From the esteem in which the W . M . is held by the lod ^ e , the efficient manner in which he has officered his lodge , and the extraordinary harmony which characterises if , we prophesy , with little misgiving , a truly happy ami prosperous a new year .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . STOKESLEY . — Cleveland Lodge , ( No . 5-1-3 ) . —The monthl y meeting of this lodge was held in the lodge room at the Golden Lion Hotel , on Monday evening , the 28 th ult ,, Bros . Richard Watson , W . M . ; George ' iMarkham Tweddell , F . R . S . N . A ., S . W . ; J . H . Haudyside , P . M . as J . W . ; Henry Fawcett , JB . A ., S . D . ; George Tweddell , jun ., J . D . ; William ' Weatherill as I . G ., and William HarrisonTler . The lodge being dulopenedthe

, y y , secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting , which were confirmed . Mr . White , of Dauby , and the Rev . Spenser IT . Cubitt , of Stokesley . were then initiated as E . A . ' s , aud Bro . George Hodgson , of the Chaloner Lodge , Gisbro ' , now a resident of Stokesley , was balloted for as a joining member , and unanimously accepted . On the motion of the S . W ., the sum of one guinea was voted as an annual subscription to the Aged Freemasons' Charity . The S . W . bavins ( as on the former )

year declined accepting the high office of W . M ., on aecontof his many other duties , Bro . Stephen Hunter , P . M ., was unanimously chosen to preside in the seat of K . S . for the ensuing twelve months . On the motion of the S . W ., the AY ' . M ., W . M . elect , aud secretary , were appointed as a committee to arrange for the forthcoming festival of the lodge .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

AYRSHIRE . Kivwvssisa . —Ttlotlier Lodge of Kilwinning ( No . 0 ) . —Tho largest Masonic gathering that ba 3 been held iu Kilwinning within the remembrance of the oldest Craftsman took place on Monday last , on the occasion of tho Mother Lodge ' s celebration of its 727 th iinniversiiry . The business meeting resulted in the election of the following office bearers : —Bros . Colonel Mure , of Caldwell , R . W . M ., and as such P . G . M . of Ayrshire ; Hugh Conn

of Woodside , P . M . ; Neil Ro' . ison , Bourtreehill , D . M . ; Patrick Burn-- , of Auehenharvie , S . M . ; Lindsay Mackersy , W . S ., Edinburgh , Proxy Master ( the Earl of Rosslyn and D . Murray Lyon being the Proxy Wardens ); J . Robertson , S . AV . ; W . Shanks of Auchenmade , J . W . ; John Whinton , Treas . ; Robert Wylie , Sec . ; Revs . Dr .- Campbell , W . Lee Ker , J . Sime , and A . Inglis , Chaps . ; W . Watson , S . D . ; J . Crawf . ird , J . D . ; J . Wvlie , S . S . ; TDonaldson , J . S . ; J . Allan , I . G . ; R . Allison , T . After the

election the committee , of which Bro . Provost Ban- was convenor , submitted a report in regard to the proposal to enlarge the present lodge room or to build a new Masonic Hall . The report , which recommended the erection of a new building , was approved of ; the committee was re-appiinted , and Bro . Colonel Mnir was requested to confer with the E . u-1 of Eglinton on the subject of a new site , in lieu of that on which the present lodge-room stands , and which is held on a long lease granted

gratuitously in 1778 by the 11 th Earl . The brethren then adjourned to the Eglinton Anns Hotel , where a most substantial dinner was served up by Bro . Sudden . The P . G . M . presided . About sixty sat down to dinner , and amongst those present were , of the Prov . Grand officers , Bros . H . Conn ; Robt . W ylie ; John Steven , solicitor ; J . G . Halket , "banker ; D . Mmray Lyon ; Rev . Alex . Inglis ; J . Whinton ; R . Armour , Mauchline . Of Mother Kilwinning-, the office bearers and Bros . Provost Ban-,

Ardrossiin ; Captain Neil , of Swinridgemuir ; Roger Monfcgomerie , Auniek Lodge ; Hev . W . LeeKer ; P . Burns , bunker ; Dr . Andrew , & c . ; and , of other lodges , Bro . James Mure , advocate ; Provost Bro-vn , Irvine ; Provost Barrowman . Cumnock ; Win . Lockhait , of May field , Ardrossan ; James Dickie , Pro-Fiscal , Irvine ; < A i liam M'J-. umet , jun ., solicitor , Irvine ; J . Einslie , w ; ritcr , and Wra . M'Jannet , Ardrossan ; II . Reid ,

Kilmarnock j Snodgrass , Beith ; W . D . Chambers and Archil . Guthrie , Ayr ; James Robertson , Ardrossan ; John Mackay , Kilmarnock ; D . Brown , Dairy , & c . Dinner over , and after a short adjournment , the lodge was opened in the Eglinton Arms Hall , for the reception of visitors and deputations from daughter lodges . The lodges which assisted the Mother Lodge on this occasion were—St . John Kilwinning , Kilmarnock , No . 22 ; Navigation Troon , 86 ; St . Marnock , Kilmarnock , 109 ;

Kilwinning , Ayr , 121 ; St . Andrew , Kilmarnock , 12 G ; St . Andrew , Irvine , 149 ; St . John , Beith , 157 ; Thistle and Rose , Stevenston , 169 ; St . Mungo , Mauchline , 179 ; St . Clement , Riccarton , 202 ; St . Paul , Ayr , 204 ; St . Barnabas , Old Cumnock , 230 ; Blair , Djlry , 290 ; Royal Blues , Kilbirnie , 399 ; Dalinellington , Kilwinning , 433 ; and Neptune Kilwinning , Ardrossan , 41-2 . Toe festivities of the evening were gracefull y presided over b y Bro . Colonel Mure , who , in his opening

remnrks , spoke at some length on the desirability of establishing a charitable fund in the province , which suggestion was very favourably received . The toast of ' the evening , "The Mother Lodge , Kilwinning , " coupled witli the gallant Colonel ' s mine , was proposed in eloquent terms by Bro . Mackay , the R . W . M . of St . John ' s , Kilmarnock . Colonel Mure made a thoroughly Masonic reply . " The Chaplains of Kilwinning" was acknowledged by Rev . L . Ker in a happy and instructive speech

, showing what Freemasonry truly is . Deputations were proposed in one toast—each Master replying for his own lodge . •' The Visiting Brethren" was replied to by Bro . Provost Brown , of It-vine , in very suitable terms . " Tin ; Youngest Member of Mother Kilwinning" was acknowledged by Bro . Roger Montgomerie , in terms which received the warm encomiums of the brethren . " The Memory of the . late Dr . Gray " was proposed by the P . G . Chap ., Bro . Inglisof Kilmaurs , in a few

, eloqucnt and touching remarks . Several other toasts wore given and many excellent songs were sung . The orchestra was efficiently filled b y the old Kilwinning Baud ; and altogether the night was spent in a harmonious and enjoyable manner . BEITH . —St . John ' s Lodge , ( No . 157 ) . —The brethren of thislodge held their annual meeting for the election of officebearers in their own ball upon the evening of the 3 rd ult . The-