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Provincial.

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADFORD . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) . —This lodge held its accustomed meeting on Monday evening , the 2 nd inst . Bro . M . Rhodes , AA . M ., opened the lodge in due form , assisted by Bros . Rev . AV . Fearnsides , SW . ; J . Schaeppi , J . AV . ; and the rest of the officers . It was unanimously resolved that the lodge should go into mourning three months for Bro . J . Halliwell , recently deadas a solemn tribute to departed worth . Bro .

, Henry Smith , P . M ., ably brought forward the claims of the Masonic Boys' School , and urged the brethren of this lodge to institute an active canvas of the respective members with a view to raising the largest amount possible for so noble an Institution as the Boys' School . The lodge Avas closed in harmony at 9 p . m .

AVAKEFIELD . — Walcefieli Lodge ( No . 727 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday evening , February 10 th , at which there were present a goodly number of members and visiting brethren . The minutes of last lodge being confirmed , Bro . AVilson , W . M ., appointed Bro . Henry " Smith , P . M . of 379 and 543 , to the S . AV . 's chair . Bro . Hand ' ley being absent from sickness , Bro . Captain AA illiams acted as J . AA ., and Bro . John Gill assisted the AV . M . in the of raising

ceremony Bro . J . Armstrong to the sublime degree of M . M . ; Bro . Frank AValker acting as Organist . Bros . AAllliam Gill , S . D . ; J . France , J . D . ; Wood , I . G . ; Beckett , Tyler ; Dr . Senior , P . G Chap . ; Micklethwaite , Captain Bascindall , D . AVade , 384 ; Sykes , and AV . AV . Glover , P . M . The subject of a Ball , in celebration of the marriage of the Prince of AA ales , was discussed , and a resolution was passed empowering the lodge to apply for

dispensation to wear Masonic clothing on the occasion . Bro . Dr . Senior , LL . JD ., and Henry Smith then advocated the claims of the Boys' School Festival—the former being a Steward . The lodge being closed , the W . M . and brethren joined the festive board , where supper was provided under the superintendence of a worthy P . M ., who is untiring his efforts in this important department as well as in the duties of the lodge . The Chaplain having returned thanks and the cloth being removed , the W . M .

proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to . J 3 ro . AA . AA . Glover was called upon to return thanks on behalf of the P . M . ' s , and in return proposed the health of the AV . M ., Bro . D . Wilson , who expressed himself < leeply indebted for so many marks of kindness , regretting ¦ exceedingly that in consequence of bis engagements , the opening of the lodge had been delayed a considerable time , and their opportunity for enjoyment in the refreshment room proportionately curtailed . After a further discussion respecting the proposed Ball , the brethren separated shortly after eleven .

India.

INDIA .

( From the Indian Freemason's Friend . ) ' * CALCUTTA . " LODGE STAR IN THE EAST ( NO . 80 ) . —There was a very large gathering of this lodge on AA eduesday , the 12 th November . Two brethren were raised by Bro . Howe , P . M ., at the same time that the AV . M . conferred some of tho minor degrees . Bro .

Parlby pulled out a goodly section of the army list , containing the names of brethren wishing to join the lodge . It was resolved that the list of subscriptions to the Hoff Testimonial Fund , previous to circulation among the members , should be headed with a contribution from the lodge fund of 250 rupees . At the banquet table , the AA . M . proposed as usual , the toasts of

obligation , until he came to the health of the " Prov . G . M . of Bengal , " which was received with great enthusiasm , the brethren being evidently proud , and very properly too , that theiv AA . M . Avas also the Prov . G . M . The AA . M . then proposed the health of Bro . E . K . 0 . Gilbert , late Master of the Dinapore Lodge , and other visitors ; to which Bro . Gilbert responded in a speech , which was very well received . Another meeting of the lodge

was held on the 26 th November , when , besides initiations and raisings , the following brethren were elected members of the lodge —Thomas Risely , Org . of St . Paul ' s Lodge ; Edward Colston , No . 886 , Bristol ; Major Edmund Kerr Otho Gilbert , of Lodge Meridian , Dublin ; Isaac AVilson , of Lodge No . 25 , Dublin ; Colonel Archibald Inglis Lockhart , C . B ., commanding H . M . 's 92 nd Highlanders , of Lodge St . Mungoes , Glasgow ; Captain Jacob Carnac Murphy , 7 th Dragoon Guards , of Lodge

Eureka ( No . 49 ); Captain Theodore Gordon , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge Cannongate , Kilwinning ( No . 2 ) ; Lieut . Maurice Thomson Carmichael , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge Triune Brotherhood ( No . 984 ); Lieut . John Crosland Hay , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge Cannongate Kilwinning ( No . 2 ) ; Lieut . Lawrence Maxwell Lockhart , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge St . John , Lesmahagon ( No . 20 ); Ensign George Kellie McCallum , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge St . Andrew ( No . 74 ) . At the banquet tableBro . AV . H .

, Hoff returned thanks for the health of the visitors , and , referring to the kind allusions of the AV . M . to him and his father , he expressed the gratification he felt in serving under the Prov . G . M ., not only on personal grounds , but from having perceived that he had a desire for the welfare of the Craft to a degree of which he hail no proper conception at the time he , solely from a feeling of loyalty , agreed to become one of his ministerial officers .

LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEA ' ERENCE ( NO . 126 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , November 7 th , present , Bros . C . T . Davis . AV . M . ; John AV . Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . AV . / Strong , as J . AV ; AV . G . Baxter , Sec . and Treas . ; Stephen Nation , as S . D . ; and the other Officers , besides member and visitors . Among the latter , were Bros . Major Gilbert ; Captain AVilson Clark , AA . M . of Lodge ' St . Luke ( No . 1150 ) , held at Dum-Dum ; Baker , of the Scotch

Lodge St . David in the East ( No . 371 ); Thompson , 371 , and Crichton , 401 , of Scotland ; and Captain Henry L . De la Chaumette , Royal Artillery . There was no particular work set down in the paper . Relief was given to the widow a P . M ., recently deceased , the AV . M . contributing towards the relief from his private purse ; visiting Bro . De la Chaumette also contributed separately . The lodge will hold its meetings for the present twice a month , on the first and third Fridays , at 6 . 30

p . m . The Report of the Permanent Committee was most satisfactory ; the funds of the lodge are in a healthy state . Although this ancient lodge ( opened A . L . 1761 ) is now numerically weak , it is , under the excellent government of its popular and gifted Master , a most happy home in Masonry . The evening was enlivened by some excellent songs by Bros . Dr . D . G . Clerk , Newham , and other brethren . Another meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st November , present , Bros . C . T . Davis , AV . M . ; John AV . Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Dr . John Smith , AV . M . of St . David in the East ( No . 371 of Scotland ) ,

and a member of No . 126 ; John Cameron , P . M . of No . 371 ; J . H . Linton , AA . M . of No . 551 , and member of No . 126 ; Dr . F . Powell , S . AV . ; A . F . Manly , J . AV . ; Dickson , S . D . ; Strong , as J . D . ; Lumsdaine , as I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler ; besides members and visiting brethren . Bro . Dr . Peers , having duly served his time as a Craftsman , and having given proof of the progress he had made , was raised to the M . M . degree by Bro . J . W . Brown . Another meeting of this lodge was held on the 5 th December .

Present—Bros . C . T . Davis , W . M . ; John AVm . Brown , P . M . ; Dr . John Smith , AV . M . 371 ( S . C ) , and member of 126 ; AVm . H . Hofi ; P . M . 279 , Prov . G . Sec ; J . H . Linton , W . M . 551 and 126 ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . AV ; Manly , J . AV . ; Baxter , Sec ; Dickson , S . D . ; Strong , J . D . ; K . H . Pinto , I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler ; besides other members and visitors . Mr . J . N . Mackertish was initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Dr . John Smith was elected AA ' . M . for the ensuing year . It was the desire of the brethren

to re-elect our respected and beloved Bro . Davis for a second year , but circumstances of a domestic nature prevented the AA . M . accepting this grateful and pleasing acknowledgment of merit . Bro . Chandler was re-elected Treasurer ; the AV . M . paid a just tribute to the excellent performance of his duty . Bro . Daniel was re-appointed Tyler . Bro . AV . G . Baxter was elected an honorary member , in recognition of the eminent services rendered by him to the lodge . At the banquet table , the health of Bros . Davis , Dr . Smith , W . M . elect , of the visitors , and several other toasts were proposed .

LODGE COURAGE AVITH HUMANITY . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , 27 th November . Present—Bros . J . H . Linton , AV . M . ; John AVilliam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; C . T . Davis , AA . M . of Lodge Industry and Perseverance No . 126 ); AV . G . Baxter , AV . M . of Saint Andrew in the East

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THE ANTIQUITY OF MASONIC DEGREES. Article 1
NEW MATERIALS FOR THE LIFE OF JOHN FLAXMAN, R.A. Article 1
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 2
GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. Article 2
THE ANTIQUITY OF MASONIC DEGREES. Article 3
NEW MATERIALS FOR THE LIFE OF JOHN FLAXMAN, R.A. Article 3
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 5
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
MR. HALLIWELL NO COWAN. Article 9
THE GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND. Article 9
ANTIQUITY OF MASONIC DEGREES. Article 10
WHAT HAS ST. JOHN THE DIVINE TO DO WITH ENGLISH MASONRY. Article 11
NATIONAL SONG FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES. Article 11
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 12
METROPOLITAN. Article 12
PROVINCIAL. Article 13
INDIA. Article 18
ROYAL ARCH. Article 20
THE WEEK. Article 21
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 22
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Provincial.

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BRADFORD . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) . —This lodge held its accustomed meeting on Monday evening , the 2 nd inst . Bro . M . Rhodes , AA . M ., opened the lodge in due form , assisted by Bros . Rev . AV . Fearnsides , SW . ; J . Schaeppi , J . AV . ; and the rest of the officers . It was unanimously resolved that the lodge should go into mourning three months for Bro . J . Halliwell , recently deadas a solemn tribute to departed worth . Bro .

, Henry Smith , P . M ., ably brought forward the claims of the Masonic Boys' School , and urged the brethren of this lodge to institute an active canvas of the respective members with a view to raising the largest amount possible for so noble an Institution as the Boys' School . The lodge Avas closed in harmony at 9 p . m .

AVAKEFIELD . — Walcefieli Lodge ( No . 727 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Tuesday evening , February 10 th , at which there were present a goodly number of members and visiting brethren . The minutes of last lodge being confirmed , Bro . AVilson , W . M ., appointed Bro . Henry " Smith , P . M . of 379 and 543 , to the S . AV . 's chair . Bro . Hand ' ley being absent from sickness , Bro . Captain AA illiams acted as J . AA ., and Bro . John Gill assisted the AV . M . in the of raising

ceremony Bro . J . Armstrong to the sublime degree of M . M . ; Bro . Frank AValker acting as Organist . Bros . AAllliam Gill , S . D . ; J . France , J . D . ; Wood , I . G . ; Beckett , Tyler ; Dr . Senior , P . G Chap . ; Micklethwaite , Captain Bascindall , D . AVade , 384 ; Sykes , and AV . AV . Glover , P . M . The subject of a Ball , in celebration of the marriage of the Prince of AA ales , was discussed , and a resolution was passed empowering the lodge to apply for

dispensation to wear Masonic clothing on the occasion . Bro . Dr . Senior , LL . JD ., and Henry Smith then advocated the claims of the Boys' School Festival—the former being a Steward . The lodge being closed , the W . M . and brethren joined the festive board , where supper was provided under the superintendence of a worthy P . M ., who is untiring his efforts in this important department as well as in the duties of the lodge . The Chaplain having returned thanks and the cloth being removed , the W . M .

proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , which were heartily responded to . J 3 ro . AA . AA . Glover was called upon to return thanks on behalf of the P . M . ' s , and in return proposed the health of the AV . M ., Bro . D . Wilson , who expressed himself < leeply indebted for so many marks of kindness , regretting ¦ exceedingly that in consequence of bis engagements , the opening of the lodge had been delayed a considerable time , and their opportunity for enjoyment in the refreshment room proportionately curtailed . After a further discussion respecting the proposed Ball , the brethren separated shortly after eleven .

India.

INDIA .

( From the Indian Freemason's Friend . ) ' * CALCUTTA . " LODGE STAR IN THE EAST ( NO . 80 ) . —There was a very large gathering of this lodge on AA eduesday , the 12 th November . Two brethren were raised by Bro . Howe , P . M ., at the same time that the AV . M . conferred some of tho minor degrees . Bro .

Parlby pulled out a goodly section of the army list , containing the names of brethren wishing to join the lodge . It was resolved that the list of subscriptions to the Hoff Testimonial Fund , previous to circulation among the members , should be headed with a contribution from the lodge fund of 250 rupees . At the banquet table , the AA . M . proposed as usual , the toasts of

obligation , until he came to the health of the " Prov . G . M . of Bengal , " which was received with great enthusiasm , the brethren being evidently proud , and very properly too , that theiv AA . M . Avas also the Prov . G . M . The AA . M . then proposed the health of Bro . E . K . 0 . Gilbert , late Master of the Dinapore Lodge , and other visitors ; to which Bro . Gilbert responded in a speech , which was very well received . Another meeting of the lodge

was held on the 26 th November , when , besides initiations and raisings , the following brethren were elected members of the lodge —Thomas Risely , Org . of St . Paul ' s Lodge ; Edward Colston , No . 886 , Bristol ; Major Edmund Kerr Otho Gilbert , of Lodge Meridian , Dublin ; Isaac AVilson , of Lodge No . 25 , Dublin ; Colonel Archibald Inglis Lockhart , C . B ., commanding H . M . 's 92 nd Highlanders , of Lodge St . Mungoes , Glasgow ; Captain Jacob Carnac Murphy , 7 th Dragoon Guards , of Lodge

Eureka ( No . 49 ); Captain Theodore Gordon , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge Cannongate , Kilwinning ( No . 2 ) ; Lieut . Maurice Thomson Carmichael , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge Triune Brotherhood ( No . 984 ); Lieut . John Crosland Hay , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge Cannongate Kilwinning ( No . 2 ) ; Lieut . Lawrence Maxwell Lockhart , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge St . John , Lesmahagon ( No . 20 ); Ensign George Kellie McCallum , H . M . ' s 92 nd , of Lodge St . Andrew ( No . 74 ) . At the banquet tableBro . AV . H .

, Hoff returned thanks for the health of the visitors , and , referring to the kind allusions of the AV . M . to him and his father , he expressed the gratification he felt in serving under the Prov . G . M ., not only on personal grounds , but from having perceived that he had a desire for the welfare of the Craft to a degree of which he hail no proper conception at the time he , solely from a feeling of loyalty , agreed to become one of his ministerial officers .

LODGE INDUSTRY AND PERSEA ' ERENCE ( NO . 126 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Friday , November 7 th , present , Bros . C . T . Davis . AV . M . ; John AV . Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . AV . / Strong , as J . AV ; AV . G . Baxter , Sec . and Treas . ; Stephen Nation , as S . D . ; and the other Officers , besides member and visitors . Among the latter , were Bros . Major Gilbert ; Captain AVilson Clark , AA . M . of Lodge ' St . Luke ( No . 1150 ) , held at Dum-Dum ; Baker , of the Scotch

Lodge St . David in the East ( No . 371 ); Thompson , 371 , and Crichton , 401 , of Scotland ; and Captain Henry L . De la Chaumette , Royal Artillery . There was no particular work set down in the paper . Relief was given to the widow a P . M ., recently deceased , the AV . M . contributing towards the relief from his private purse ; visiting Bro . De la Chaumette also contributed separately . The lodge will hold its meetings for the present twice a month , on the first and third Fridays , at 6 . 30

p . m . The Report of the Permanent Committee was most satisfactory ; the funds of the lodge are in a healthy state . Although this ancient lodge ( opened A . L . 1761 ) is now numerically weak , it is , under the excellent government of its popular and gifted Master , a most happy home in Masonry . The evening was enlivened by some excellent songs by Bros . Dr . D . G . Clerk , Newham , and other brethren . Another meeting of this lodge was held on the 21 st November , present , Bros . C . T . Davis , AV . M . ; John AV . Brown , Hon . P . M . ; Dr . John Smith , AV . M . of St . David in the East ( No . 371 of Scotland ) ,

and a member of No . 126 ; John Cameron , P . M . of No . 371 ; J . H . Linton , AA . M . of No . 551 , and member of No . 126 ; Dr . F . Powell , S . AV . ; A . F . Manly , J . AV . ; Dickson , S . D . ; Strong , as J . D . ; Lumsdaine , as I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler ; besides members and visiting brethren . Bro . Dr . Peers , having duly served his time as a Craftsman , and having given proof of the progress he had made , was raised to the M . M . degree by Bro . J . W . Brown . Another meeting of this lodge was held on the 5 th December .

Present—Bros . C . T . Davis , W . M . ; John AVm . Brown , P . M . ; Dr . John Smith , AV . M . 371 ( S . C ) , and member of 126 ; AVm . H . Hofi ; P . M . 279 , Prov . G . Sec ; J . H . Linton , W . M . 551 and 126 ; Dr . Frank Powell , S . AV ; Manly , J . AV . ; Baxter , Sec ; Dickson , S . D . ; Strong , J . D . ; K . H . Pinto , I . G . ; Daniel , Tyler ; besides other members and visitors . Mr . J . N . Mackertish was initiated into Freemasonry . Bro . Dr . John Smith was elected AA ' . M . for the ensuing year . It was the desire of the brethren

to re-elect our respected and beloved Bro . Davis for a second year , but circumstances of a domestic nature prevented the AA . M . accepting this grateful and pleasing acknowledgment of merit . Bro . Chandler was re-elected Treasurer ; the AV . M . paid a just tribute to the excellent performance of his duty . Bro . Daniel was re-appointed Tyler . Bro . AV . G . Baxter was elected an honorary member , in recognition of the eminent services rendered by him to the lodge . At the banquet table , the health of Bros . Davis , Dr . Smith , W . M . elect , of the visitors , and several other toasts were proposed .

LODGE COURAGE AVITH HUMANITY . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Thursday , 27 th November . Present—Bros . J . H . Linton , AV . M . ; John AVilliam Brown , Hon . P . M . ; C . T . Davis , AA . M . of Lodge Industry and Perseverance No . 126 ); AV . G . Baxter , AV . M . of Saint Andrew in the East

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