Our Architectural Chapter.

respecting the Masonic rooms thoro . Ho says that in addition to Nos . 89 ancl 2-15 , New . 52 , 177 , and 3 . 09 , meet there ; No . 399 was formerly held at a small inn , the Park Hall , or Fi-cemascns' Tavern . Now none of these Lodges meet in a publichouse or building devoted to other than Masonic uses . No . 399 has greatly benefited b y the removal , and is IIOAV increasing in numbers and respectability .

The premises in Manchester consist of a Lodge room , supper room , and Tyler ' s room in the centre , all of moderate dimensions ; and connected with these is a room of the si :-: e of tho whole three , which tho Craft arc trying' to let , but whicli they hope to bo able eventuall y to occupy—and if so , it will become the Lodge room , and the present Lodge room will be converted into a Chapter room . By means of a

back staircase refreshments arc supplied from the tavern below ; and altogether the Brethren find it much bettor than meeting in hotels ; but still they look forward to obtaining a . Masonic hall , which shall be their own property . The Brethren pay sixty pounds a year , exclusive of taxes , and the whole of the Manchester Lodges meet thereexcept the Yarborough

, and Social Lodges , which are dinner Lodges , Ono set of furniture is used by all tho Lodges . This is a very interesting account of a temporary arrangement , which may lie used by the . / Lodges of a largo city ponding the establishment of a Freemasons' Hal ] . Tho accommodation stands the

. Lodges m an average expense of ono pound per meeting . The account of the meeting of tho Provincial Grand Lodge for Bristol came too late to enable us to include in our list of Provincial Grand Superintendents of Works , and to notice au admirable appointment in that province , of liro . Thomas Bell , P . M . of No . SSG , who is a civil engineer . It is very evident , from this , and like

appointments , that a move is being made in the ri g ht direction . We arc not at all surprised to find thoD . Prov . Grand Master , and Provincial Grand . Senior Warden engaged in a most laudable undertaking for holding a Masonic Ball on " a grand scale , the proceeds to bo applied in aid of the fund for tho restoration of St . Mary Redcliflb . It is by showing tho deep interest of Masons in noble works of

architecture , that public respect will be earned for the Craft ; for it will be believed that such men are earnest in their love of art , as of knowledge generally . A very useful step has been taken by the Oak Lodge , No . 225 , where a committee has been appointed to consider tho circular from tho Board of General Purposes , relative to Freemasons' Hall , aud to

report thereon at tho next mooting' of the Lodge . That important measure should bo seriousl y considered ; for it is most desirable that eveiy . Brother should properly understand it , and bo prepared to give it his support . Tho practice of having separate Masonic Halls is very ancient . Wo find that , in 1744 , permission was granted by Grand Lodge for the formation of a hall in Anti gua . Wo may mention further , that the