Provincial.

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADJOED . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 302 ) . —Monday , January 9 th , being the regularly appointed lodge meeting , business was commenced at half-past six o'clock , at which Bro . J . J . Schrcppi , AV . M ., presided , supported hy all his officers and a goodly number of Past Masters and brethren . After the minutes and other routine business had been disposed of , two candidates were balloted forand afterwards initiated . The lodge being opened

, in the second degree , a brother was passed to tbe degree of F . C , having previously undergone tho usual strict examination . In these ceremonies the W . M . was assisted by Bros . A . Hunter , AVm . Gath , Manoah Rhodes , Thomas Hill , P . M . 's ; Bro . Rogerson , P . M ., giving the charge , and Bro . Henry Smith the working tools . The lodge being lowered to the first degree , several important subjects were brought before the brethren , amongst which was the proposition of Bro . Rogerson , P . M ., that of

raising the joining fee from one guinea and a half to three guineas , which was well received and unanimously carried . Reports were received of the visit of the AV . M . and some of the brethren to the Lodge of Harmony , Huddersfield ; also an account of the proceedings of Provincial Grand Lodge holden at Leeds on the 4 th inst . The lodge was closed in harmony at nine o ' clock , and the brethren adjourned to the refreshment roomivhere an exceedingly pleasant evening was spentunder

, , the presidency of the Worshipful Blaster . The comfort and enjoyment of the brethren were greatly enhanced by the forethought and activity of the Stewards . We may mention that , during the evening , Bro . Thomas Hill , P . M ., one of the Stewards for the forthcoming AA idows' Festival , announced that his subscription list for this lodge had already reached the sum of one hundred and sixtv pounds .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . TEMEEEANCE CHAPTEE ( No . 169 ) . —This prosperous chapter held its regular quarterly convocation on Tuesday , the 3 rd inst-., at the White Swan , High-street , Deptford ( Comp . J . Porter's ) . Comp . D . R . Farmer , M . E . Z ., presided . The minutes of the last meeting were read and unanimously confirmed . This being the election night for officers for the ensuing year , the ballots were takenand tho following results were

de-, clared : — Comps . G . Bolton , JI . E . Z ., and Treas . ; AA . Simmons , H . ; J . T . Tibbals , J . ; C . G . C . Stahr , N . ; AVingfield , E . ; G . Brown , P . S . ; B . Holt , unanimously re-elected Janitor . Comp . John Thomas , P . Z ., was unanimously elected an honorary member of this chapter . Business being ended , the chapter was duly closed .

Ancient And Accepted Rite.

ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE .

METROPOLITAN . BIETEOPOLITAN CHAPTER OE SOVEREIGN PRINCES ROSE CEOIX OE HEREDOJI . —A convocation of the members of this chapter was held on Tuesday , the 10 th inst , at the Hall of the Blasonic Union , 14 , Bedford-row . Bro . Hyde Pullen presided , and there were present the 111 . Bros . Dr . Leeson , M . E . Sup . G . Com . ; Colonel Bowyer , Vigne , and Phillips , 33 ° ; Bros . It . H . Goolden and C . Gooldcn 32 ° ; Bellaert 31 ° TurnerAVorleyand

, , ; , , How , 30 ° ; and others . Bros . S . Pen-in , R . Bridge , and R . Sharpe were installed into the degree , Bro . How acting as G . Marshal , and Bro . Meymott acting as Raphael on the occasion . A desultory conversation upon a proposal to hold the meetings in future at Bedford-row ensued , but no decision was come to . On the conclusion of the business , the members adjourned to the Freemasons' Tavernin Great Queen-streetto tho banquet

, , . In the course of tho evening , Dr . Leeson enlightened the brethren on many matters connected with the institution of -Freemasonry , difficult to be understood , and especially referring to those parts connected with the degrees under the Ancient and Accepted Rite .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

BIETROPOLITAN . SOUTHWAEK LODGE ( NO . 11 , S . C . )—This prosperous lodge of Mark Blasters held an emergency meeting on ATednesday , the 4 th inst ., at the Green Blan Tavern , Tooley-street ,

Southwark ( Bro . C . A . Cathie's ) . In the unavoidable absence o Bro . C . II . Murr , R . W . M ., caused by his professional duties , Bro . F . AValters , Sec , hy the unanimous wish of tho brethren , took tho chair and presided over the lodge . Ballots were taken for Bros . Brookhouse , Fames , and Crispin as joining members , and declared to be unanimous in favour of . their admission . Ballots ivere taken for Bros . Retzbach , Maidwell , BI . A . Loewenstark , and II . J . Wells as candidates' for the

Mark degree aud members of the lodge , which was declared to bo unanimous in favour of their admission . Bro . BI . A . Loewenstark ( son of Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . and Treas . ) being in attendance , proved his proficiency and withdrew , and on his being readmitted properly prepared , was regularly advanced to the ancient and honourable degree of __ Blark Mason , Bro . F . AValters rendering the ceremony in his usual impressivepainstaking mannerassisted by Bros . J . L .

, , Vallentin , as S . AV . ; J . Hawker , as J . W . ; R . Hurrell , S . O . ; A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . aud Treas ., as Condi ' . J . H . King , as T . K . j W . H . Jarvis , C . A . Cathie , and very many others too numerous to mention . It was proposed , seconded , and carried unanimously ( according to previous notice of motion ) that the sum of five pounds be taken from the Charity Fund of the lodge to purchase a Life Governorship of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and their Widows .

Tlie lodge was then informed that Bro . E . N . Levy , P . M ., refused to accept or allow any Life Membership or Governorship of any Charity being presented to him by the lodge from the Charity Fund . It having been proposed on a previous lodge night , by notice of motion being given , that it was the wish of the lodge to present Bro . E . N . Levy , P . M ., with a Life Membership or Governorship of any of the Charities he might choose to select , as a mark of respect for the many valuable

services he had rendered to the lodge , Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . and Treas ., being the oldest member present , and his name standing as the second number on their list of lodge members , proposed , in a very flattering aud complimentary speech , that tho five pounds just voted bo purchased in tho name of thoir highly-esteemed and indefatigable ' . Secretary , Bro . F . AValters , as a mark of respect and gratitude for the able and efficient manner in ivhich he had performed the duties of Secretary for nearly four years . This proposition was duly cpennflpr . mul - > . < vr . p . l vpm . nnn T . rn 1 . IV . lf . pi * : i vpf . i . vt . nf .

thanks for the honour they had conferred on him in voting the Life Governorship in his name , and , in accepting it , he would ask them to allow him to select tho Widows' Fund , because , being a single man , he did not wish to select any Charity but that one in which he was perfectly disinterested , lt was unanimously agreed to allow Bro . F . Walters to take his choice . Bro . A . D . Loewenstark , P . M . and Treas ., said he had one

important proposition to make before the lodge was closed , which was , that a vote of thanks be given to Bro . F . AA alters , and entered on the lodge minute book , for the able , efficient , and painstaking manner he had that evening rendered the ceremony of advancement j for , although called upon to do it at a moment ' s notice ( in consequence of thc unavoidable absence of all the P . M . 's through business , and the AV . M ., Bro . A . P . Leonardthrough a severe accident ) and for the first

, , time , yet they all witnessed the ability with which the ceremony was done . He congratulated the lodge on its possessing such an efficient officer as Bro . F . AValters had proved himself to be , for he ivas able and always willing to undertake either tho highest or even the lowest office in the lodge room , and every office was always well rendered . Several brethren then rose to second this proposition , which was carried unanimously . Bro .

F . AValters , in a very feeling speech , having returned his hearty thanks , proposed , and Bro . M . A . Loewenstark seconded , Bros . T . J . Sabine , H . N . Gonlty , A . Martin , and H . Jacobs as candidates for the Blark degree , and to become members of this lodge . Their names were ordered to be inserted in the lodge summonses . Business being ended , tho lodge was closed until Blonday , the 16 th inst ., at half-past six p . m ., when another emergency will be held .

IT is bad to make an unnecessary show of high principles , but it is worse to have no high principles to show . TEUTHS are first clouds , then rain , then harvests and food . The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next . BIANV calumnies are injurious after being refuted . Like the Spanish flies , they sting when alive , and blister when dead .