Provincial.

The dimensions of the hall are 33 ft . from E . to W ., 20 ft . N . to S ., and 20 ft . in heighth . At the east end is a raised dais ascended by three steps , and round the room are placed crimson stuffed seats , with chairs for the office-bearers ; the centre of the room is properly prepared for the 3 rd degree , and the floor covered with linoleum . Adjacent to the lodge-room is a preparation-room and Tylers' -room . The whole building is extremely neat ancl attractive , ancl has been recently built by the

proprietor of the York Hotel ( Bro . Kirkbride ) , and let to tho Masonic body on a lease . AVednesday last was particularly selected for the consecration , it being tho 1 st anniversary of the St . Kew Lodge , and which , within the short space of twelve months , numbers 40 brethren , some of the more zealous brethren having already obtained warrants for a R . A . Chapter , Mark Master ' s Lodge , and Red Cross Conclave , and is in a fair way of establishing a K . T . Encampment . Capt . Irwin , the W . M , resides in Bristol and has travelled upwards of 700 miles to preside over the Craft ( being absent only twice ) during his year of office .

This being the meeting for the installation of AV . M . for the ensuing year , the D . ' Prov . G . M . proceeded to instal into the K . S . _ chair Bro . Capt . F . G . Irwin , 30 ° ( re-elected ) , who then appointed his officers for the year ; viz ., Bros . General Gore B . Mumbee , P . M . ; Clarke , S . AV . ; Bro . Pigot , J . W . ; George , Treas . ; Cox , Sec . ( 2 nd time ); Bro . Erie , S . D . ; Inskep , J . W . ; E . Gregory , Org . ; S . Harvey and Wiltshire , Stewards ; Swete , I . G . ; and ParsonsTler . A ballot having been proceeded

, y with , Bros . Lieut . Wiltshire and Browne were declared elected members of this lodge . The ballot for Mr . John Perry being satisfactory , Mr . Perry was initiated according to the ancient rites and landmarks of the Order . The new lodge-room was beautifully adorned with flowers , greenhouse plants , & c , and was much admired by the visiting brethren . ( The flowers were kindly lent by Bro . PigotP . G . Chap . and AV . TuckerEsq ) .

, , , After the close of lodge business , a banquet took place ia the dining-room of Bro . Kirkbride ' s fine new hotel , entitled " The York Hotel , " Regent-street , the viands , cookery , wines , waiters , & c , being without fault , and to the satisfaction of the large party of the Craft who assembled on the occasion . There were present the following brethren-. —Bros . Irwin , AV . M . ; Vizard , P . M ., Prov . G . S . Somerset ; Mumbee , S . AV . ;

Clarke , J . AV ., Prov . G . S . Somerset ; Pigot , Prov . G . Chap . , '; George , Treas . ; Cox , Sec . ; Earle , S . D . ; Inskip , J . D . ; Gregory , Org . ; Swete , I . G . ; Parsons , Tyler ; Harvey , Townsend , AV . H . Boedle , Thos . Beedle , Davies , Dc Bidder , Bath , R . Gregorv , Melville , Date , Gale , Matthias , Male , Jones , Lieut . Wiltshire , Perry , and Kirkbride . Visiting brethren : —Bros . Capt . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M . Somerset ; Stothert , 53 , P . Prov . G . Reg . and S . G . AV . Somerset ; Martyn , 82 , 357 , 470 , G . Chap . England ; Montree , P . Prov . G . S . AV . Somerset ; Dr . Bryant , P . Prov .

G . S . AV . Bristol ; Kehvay , P . M . & P . Prov . G . AV . ; Ruble . P . Prov . G . J . AV . ; AVilson , 41 ; Else , Prov . G . Sec . Somerset ; Dr . Evans , •7 " . P ., P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Gillard , J . AV . 1 , 168 & Prov . J . G . D . Dorset ; Holmes , P . M . & P . Prov . G . Org . ; Serel , Sec . 446 & P . Prov . G . Org . ; Hazard , P . M . 103 ; Belfield , 103 ; Fendick , 103 ; Macfarlan , 103 ; Parnnm , AV . M . 53 ; Watson , P . M , 244 ; Cerall , P . M . 446 ; George , P . M . 448 ; Scott , P . M . 610 ; MusgroveAVM 610 JelleyPM 976 FisherParis Dick 1209

, .. ; , ; . ; ; , , ; Reynolds , 135 , & c On the removal of the cloth , the chairman , Bro . Irwin , tyled the room , and in his usual splendid style proceeded to give the following toasts : — "Tho Queen and the Craft ; " "Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of AVales and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " Bro the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . ; Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ripon , R . AV . D . G . M ., and Officers of the Grand Lod

ge- of England , " responded to by Bro . Martyn , G . Chap , of England ; "Bro . the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Carnarvon , 1 rov . G . M . of Somerset , " responded to b y Bro . Bridges , D . Prov . G j M . "Bro . Capt . Bridges , D . Prov . G . M , and Prov . G . Officers ol Somerset , " proposed by Bro . Mumbee and responded to b y Bro . Bridges . " Bro . Capt . F . G . Irwin , AV . M . St . Kew Lodge , 1 , 222 , " proposed by Bro . Bridges , and responded to by

S ! t ^ ° ' ' " Tlle Widens , Officers , and Brethren of the St . Kew Lodge , past and present , " proposed bv the chairman and responded to by Bro . Clarke , S . W . "Our Visiting iSrethren , " proposed by Bro . Clarke and responded to by the G . wiap , the U . Prov . G . M , and others . " The Masonic Charities , " proposed by the chairman , and responded to by many brethren . J-ne . Ladies , " proposed hy Bro . Vizard , and responded to by Brabeorge . " The Tyler ' s Toast . " Ihe enjoyment of the evening was greatly enhanced by various

Masonic songs at appropriate intervals . If ladies had been present to have heard their health proposed by Bro . Vigard , they would have exclaimed , as did my Lady Masham ( in the sixteenth century ) , that she was so fond of Masonry as to say that she wished herself a man that she might be capable of admission into the fraternity . At an early hour ( 10 p . m . ) the brethren separated , after spending a pleasant and fraternal evening , hoping soon to meet again with fresh materials to be plumbed , levelled , and squared for Masonic building .

SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . NEATH . —Cambrian Lodge ( No . 364 ) . An unusually large gathering took place at this lodge on Tuesday , the 6 th inst ., and amongst those present were Bro . T . M . Talbot , Prov . G . M . ; Bro , E . J . Morris , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bros . R . Thomas , P . M ., P . Prov . J . G . W . ; N . B . Allen , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Treas . W . WhittingtonP . M . P . Prov . G . Sec . ; P .

Donald-; , , son , P . M ., P . Prov . G . Purst . ; W . Bees , P . M ., P . Prov . G . P . ; AV . M . Bell , P . Prov . G . P . ; P . H . Rowland , AV . M . 364 , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; E . Pole , Prov . G . Steward ; Dr . Hall , Dr . Pegge ; Howel Cuthberton , P . AL ; Phillip Davies , R . W . Thomas . John Hill , C . S . Gardner , H . Green , H . Hancock . W . G . Davies , J . J . Hewson , & c . Bro . P . H . Howland , as AV . M , occupied the chair , and the lodge having been opened in the first degree

, Bro . Whittington , P . M , said : Worshipful Sir—I am desired by my brother to ask the brethren for permission to hang the banner of my father—the late Bro . Matthew AVhittingtonagainst these walls . It is , as you are aware , customary in this lodge for every Master , on vacating the chair , to present his banner to us ,, and although some years have passed since my worthy father occupied that chair , and my own banner hangs

against those walls , I know the kindly feeling which now prompts this act of my mother's , will be properly appreciated by the brethren . The W . M . acknowledged the handsome lodge decoration with great feeling , having known and experienced as a boy , many acts of kindness from the late Bro . Whittington . Bro . Rowland Thomas , P . AL , said : —On looking round the room he saw only three faces present who could claim the

personal friendship of their late Bro . Whittington , and to him it was a pleasing sight to see the banner of one he loved so well amongst the banners of other genial souls who flourished in days gone by , and he commended much the good feeling which prompted the present , ancl proposed that the best thanks of tbe lodge be given to Mrs . AVhittington , which was carried with

acclamation . The banner , which hears the family device , with an appropriate motto , was beautifully executed in purple ink , with amber border and tassels , by Mr . Saunders , of Neath . The AV . M , rose and said : It would be a matter of impossibility for him to express the gratification he felt in having the honour to occupy the chair on so interesting occasion , and particularl y to have the pleasing duty of presenting to so

distinguished a brother as Past Master , Bro . Rowland Thomas , the handsome jewel ancl address which had been subscribed for by the members of the Cambrian Lodge as a mark of the high esteem in which he was held by the brethren . The W . M . expatiated largely upon the excellence and worth of Bro . Rowland Thomas , whom they more especially assembled to honour ; they had met to show their respect and appreciation of the services of a brotherwho for more than twenty years had

, assisted the lodge by his countenance and support , who was seldom absent from his place , and who was ever ready with his advice and assistance when occasson required . Bro . Thomas had become an institution amongst them , and the subject of this , presentation was no sooner mentioned than subscriptions poured in on all sides , and it is gratifying to say that in some cases money had oven to be returned . The W . M . then enlarged upon his own personal feeling towards Bro . Thomas , and concluded

by calling upon the Secretary of the fund ( Bro . H . Green ) toread the address , which ran as follows : — " Cambrian Lodge ( No . 364 ) , "Neath , July 6 th , 1869 .

" To Bro . Rowland Thomas , P . M , P . Prov . S . G . W . " We , tho members of the Cambrian Lodge , beg to tender for your acceptance , a Past Master ' s jewel , as a mark of our appreciation of your long and valued service amongst us , and in doing so feel sure that you will not look to the intrinsic value of the jewel , but to the feeling of pride and pleasure which prompts the act and accompanies the gift . Your connection with our