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world in that of having worked the six degrees in one night ' viz ., three initiations , one passing , and two raisings , besides other business . Bro . A . Woodhouse officiated as Deacon for all the degrees , assisted by Bro . G . Holmes . After the lodge was closed down in due form to the first degree , and the brethren responded to the roll call , the lodge was closed with prayer , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment after labour , to which they did ample justice for the short space of time that was

allowed , when various toasts were drank and responded to with musical honours . The evenings pleasure was enlivened by the vocal strains of Bro . John Thorp who presided at the harmonium .

DURHAM . PROVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The Provincial Grunt ! Lodge was held at Wetherall ' s Assembly Rooms , Durham , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . Bro . J . Fawcett , the R . W . Prov . G . Master , presided , supported by R . W . Bro . Sir H . Williamson , ' Bart ., M . P ., D . Prov . G . Master . The following brethren were presentBros . W . Stokeras

, , Prov . S . G . W . ; B . Levv , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . G . R . Bulman , Prov . G . Chap . ; Rev . John Cundill , Prov . G . Treas . ; W . W . Brunton , Prov . G . Reg . ; VV . H . Orookes , Prov . G . Sec ; Thos . Nelson , Prov . S . G . I ) . ; A . Clapham , Prov . J . G . D . ; A . Cooke , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; W . Best , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; G . Lawson , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . Walker , as Prov . G . Org . ; W . J . SivewrightProv . G . Purst . ; W . M . LawsProv . G . Tyler

, , , together with several Past Grand and Past Provincial Grand Officers , and other brethren . The lodge having been opened in due form , the minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held in the Athenaium , West Hartlepool , on the 22 nd of October , 1867 , were read and confirmed . After the Treasurer's accounts were read , approved , and

signed by the Prov . G . Master , The Fund Committee ' s report was read , which stated that the sum of £ 5 had been granted for the relief of a widow of a deceased brother of St . John ' s Lodge ; also a like sum to the widow of a deceased brother of St . Hilda ' s Lodge , which being a case of extraordinary distress , the Prov . G . Mister's sanction was asked to increase the grant to £ 10—to this the Prov . G

. Master gave his cordial assent . It was further reported , that the Prov . G . Master's letter respecting a proposed grant from the Provincial Fund to the Zetland Commemoration Fund had " been duly considered , and it was resolved to recommend that £ 3 ( 1 should be contributed to this imnortant object . The

committee agreed to leave the letter from the Secretary of the Boys' School , asking for a subscription towards liquidating tho debt of that Institution , in the hands of the Prov . G . Master and Provincial Grand Lodge . The Prov . G . Master said that lie had no doubt the Provincial Grand Lodge would cordially agree to that part of the Fund Committee with regard to the Zetland Commemoration , as the brethren must be as well aware as he was of the debt of

gratitude they owed to the M . W . Grand Master for his long and valuable services to the Craft . He had great pleasure in moving a resolution in accordance with that recommendation , and in doing so he might remind them that tho M . W . G . Master had consented to accept this testimonial provided that it took a form not of a merely personal character to himself , but that it should bo a commemoration of his Grand Mastership , as

connected with the furtheiance of some one or more of the Masonic Charities . He said that iu making this proposal he was anxious on the one hand to vote a liberal sum , and on the other not by too large a sum to give individual brethren an idea that sufficient was done . The great compliment to the G . M . would be shown hy the general and united action of the brethren at large . He then moved that the sum of £ 30 be contributed to the Zetland Commemoration ; this was seconded bBro . James

y Groves , P . Prov . S . G . D ., and carried by acclamation . Bro . the Rev . J . Cundill , Prov . G . Treas ., then proposed , and Bro . J . Stainsby , W . M . of 97 , seconded— " That the following donations be given , viz .: — To the Girls'School £ 10 10 0 „ Boys' School 10 10 0 „ Royal Institution for Aged Freemasons

and Widows—Mens'Fund 10 0 0 „ Royal Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows—Women ' s Fund .., 10 0 0 This was agreed to unanimously .

The Fund Committee also recommended that £ 100 in the Treasurer ' s hands should be funded as heretofore . This was agreed to unanimously . Bro . N . S . Lotinga , W . M . of 424 , then proposed— " That the sum of £ 25 be given from the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge in aid of a fund for liquidating the mortgage debt upon the Boys' Schools" wliich was seconded bBro . S . J . Wade .

, y , W . M . of 80 ; after some discussion an amendment was moved , by Bro . Rev . J . Cundill , and seconded by Bro . Rev . G . B , Bulman— " That the consideration of this grant be deferred until next Provincial Grand Lodge . " The R . W . Prov . G .. Master said that before putting the questions to Provincial Grand Lodge , lie might be permitted to say that he thought it would be in the interest of the Charity if they were to defer

the question , as on another occasion Provincial Graud Lodge might grant a larger sum than it was now disposed to do . The brethren then proceeded to vote , and the amendment was carried by a large majority . The roll of lodges was then called , when all appeared by their representatives , who gave a very satisfactory account of the flourishing state of their lodges , and the R . W . Prov . G . Master congratulated them , and expressed his satisfaction and gratification at the same . Bro . Rev . John Cundill was then re-elected Prov . G . Treas .

The R . W . Prov . G . Master then appointed his officers for the ensuing year , viz . .- —Bros . Sir H . Williamson , Burt ., M . P ., D . prov . G . M . ; Rev . J . P . De Pledge , Prov . S . G . W . ; G . Canney , M . D ., Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . G . P . Wilkinson , Prov . G . Chap , j Rev . J . Cundill , Prov . G . Treas . ; JohnTrewliitt , Prov . G . Reg . ; W . H . Crookes , Prov . G , Sec . ; W . Morrow , Prov . S . G . D . ; John , Potts , Prov . J . G . D . ; T . Bowron , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; S .. JWadeProv . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J- StainsbyProv . G . S . B . ; J .

. , , Walker , Prov . G . Org . ; J . Robertson , Prov . G . Purst . ; W . MLaws , Prov . G . Tyler . Bros . S . Wandless , G . Bailes , W . D . Wells , E . Carsewell , W . Liddell , and G . Moore were appointed . Stewards . Bro . Groves then gave notice of a motion to be brought before the next Provincial Grand Lodge , with regard to the distribution of relief from the Provincial Fund , the precise form of

wliich will appear in the summons for the next Provincial Grand Lodge . The lodge was then closed in due form , and the brethren afterwards dined at the Town Hall .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . PEOVINCIAL GEAND LODGE . The meeting of the Grand Lodge of this province was held on Thursday , the 5 th inst ., at Haslingden , the receiving lodge , being the Commerce No . 215 . " The romantic neighbourhood had most suddenly assumed its wintry garb , the hills being covered with snow , and the welcome pf the brethren , who in

spite of all , mustered in large numbers , was accorded midst snow ,, sleet and Wail . As will ba gathered from this brief record , external influences , however chilling , had no effect on the hearts of the Masons of East Lancashire , or sucli only as to mark the . stronger by contrast , the warmth of their feelings in the causeof charity . Prov . G . Lodgo was opened at one o ' clock , the respected Prov . G . M . R . W . Bro . Stephen Blair presidingsupported b

, y W . Bro . W . Romaine Callender , Jun ., D . Prov . G-M . ; Dr . Lee ? ,. P . S . G . W . ; and a large number of Prov . G . Officers , past and present , amongst whom were noticed Bros . J . L . Hine , J . Mellin Wike , P . Prov . G . W . ; Rev . J . Littler , Prov . G . Chap . ; Barker , Prov . G . Treas . ; Smith , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec ; Copley , Roberts , with several whose names and rank we are unfortunately unable to give . Bro . Frederick

Binckes , P . G . Steward , Secretary of the Boys' School represented that Institution . Tho minutes of the last meeting of Prov . G- Lodge having been read by Bro . J . L . Tunnah , Prov . G . Sec , and confirmed . The minutes of the several meetings of the Charity Committee , detailing the local applications and proceedings , and the resultsas connected with the provinceof the elections to the

, , various Masonic Institutions , were read by the President of the Committee , Bro . I . L . Hine , P . Prov . G . Treas ., and P . Prov .. G . W ., and were received and adopted . Provincial Grand Officers were appointed as follows ' : — R , W . Bro . Stephen Blair , P . M . 37 , Prov . G . Master ; W „ Bro . W . Romaine Callender , Junr ., P . M . 64 , D . Prov . G . Master j