Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

GLOUCESTERSHIRE . STOW-ON-HIE-WOLD . —Prince of Wales' Zodye ( No . 1253 ) . — The promoters of this new lodge , situate in one of the most beautiful positions in East Gloucestershire , having obtained the warrant from the M . W . G . M ., under the above title ( the second of that name in England ) , appointed Friday , the lOfch of July inst ., under the sanction of the M . W . Prov . G . M ., for the consecration and constituting of the said lodgeinstallation of

, the W . M ., and initiation of candidates , according to tho programme approved for the province of Gloucestershire . The R . W . I ) . Prov . G . M ., George P . Newmarch , very kindly consented to attend ( with several Provincial Grand Officers ) , to perform the above named ceremonies . Every arrangement was , -therefore , made , for their reception , and a full meeting of brethren from the cities of Worcester and Oxfordwas

antici-, pated , but owing to the shortness of time to perfect the arrangements , and the pressing emergency under which the meeting w ; ss held , to meet the convenience ot the AV . M . designate , sufficient notice was not given to intending visitors . At the twelfth hone on the 9 th inst ., the 1 ) . Prov . G . M . was , by telegraph , summoned to attend the funeral of a gentlemen more than 200 miles away , and there was no possibility of his being

present . He endeavoured to make every provision for such an emergencv , but postponement appeared to the promoters to lie inevitable " . The W . Bro . E . S . C'ossens , Prov . G . S . A \ ., K . T ., G . D . C . M . M ., had intimated to the D . Prov . G . M . his intention of being present , and on arriving at the scene of action found the difficulty which presented itself . He knowing tlie danger of delay , and finding an authority from the 1 ) . Pror .

G . M . waiting for him at Stow , summoned , the forces , superintended the lodge arrangements , and waited the approach of a number of exalted officers to warrant his proceeding with the ceremonies . Sir J . Maxwell Steel Graves , P . Prov . G . M . of Gloucestershire , & c , the A \ . M . designate , attended by Bro . the Rev . AVm . Elliot Hadow , P . Prov . G . Chaplain Devon , K . T ., R . C > J < . M . M ., & c , arrived by the appointed time , as did also tho W . Bro . Jabez Jones , P . M . 772 , P . Prov . G . Organist , and Bro . John Smith , AA ' oreestcr , to assist the petitioners and give effect to the proceedings . Bro . E . S . Cossens , as the representative

of the Prov . G . M ., went through the ceremony of consecration in the most ancient , ample , and solemn form , assisted by Bro . the Rev . W . Hadow , as the Chaplain for the day , and at its close formed a Board of Installed Masters and dulyinstalled Sir Maxwell Steel Graves as the first AV . M . of this now and fortunate lodge , according to ancient usage and established custom . Sir Maxwell then confirmed the appointment of the M . W . G . M . and invested Bro . Robt . J . Brookes as

, the first S . AA ' ., and Bro . H . L . Grove us the lirst J . AA ., leaving the other appointment until a future day . A ballot was next taken on behalf of the following gentlemen as candidates for initiation : —James Fenton , the Rev . Robt . Banford , Jonathan AV . Neale , John Bullock , Charles Gardner , John Gallop , AA -. n . Thornbury , and Thomas Tipping , all of which were unanimously approved . The ballot was exorcised again on behalf of

Bro . the Rev . W . Elliott Hadow , & c , as a joining member , whom it is needless to add was unanimously approved . The S . AV and J . AA . having , from inexperience , declined to undertake part in the ceremony of initiating the candidates , and fearing the ceremony would occupy too much time to permit him to conduct it , the AV . M . solicited Bro . E . S . Cossens to come to his aidwho proceeded to initiate the eiht candidates in a manner

, g most gratifying to all present—Bro . the Rev . W . E . Hadow very kindly and effectively discharging the duties of J . D ., and Bro . Jubb those of the I . G . The ease and grace which attends the performance of all the ceremonies conducted by Bro . Cossens WAS the theme of general observation and praise , and it is only a fair compliment to our brother to say that the brethren present felt deeply thankful to him he having without any

previous intimation , undertook the whole of the ceremonies and thus prevented a dilemma that every one whs . glad they had by his aid escaped . The banquet which followed was everything ; that could , at this season of tho year , be expected —tlle table groaned with luxuries . The wines were good and the desert delicious ; much praise is duo to Mrs . Gardiner , the hostess . All that was wanting was a greater number to partake

of it . 'The AV . M . presided for a short time , but the train arriving shortly after , to convey him en route for Holyhead , Kingston , and Dublin , he was obliged to vacate the chair . The brethren having unanimously solicited Bro . Cossens to supply his place , bo

gave the accustomed toasts with due regard to the honour of precedence , and on proposing the health of the initiated candidates , addressed them with the usual charge to E . A . with excellent effect , and turned a cloudy morning into a " red letter" day . The brethren retired at a moderate hour , declaring it to have been the first truly Masonic day of their lives . Bro . Jabez Jones and Bro . John Smith rendered most efficient services to the lodge during the clay .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . MAS-CHESTER . —Caledonian Zodye ( No . 24 G ) . —The lodge was opened at the Masonic Lodge rooms , on July 8 th , Mr . Mather and Mr . Humphrey Davies , were ballotted for and elected . Mr . Davies was initiated by tho AV . M . Bros . B . S . Barber was passed by Bro . , G . C . Thorpe , P . M . ; J . Cooper Partington by Bro . E . AVathanAV . M . ; John Moontain bG . C . ThorpeP . M .-.

, y , B . Williams by G . C . Thorpe , P . M . ; J . Shaw by Isaac W . Petty , P . M . ; Robert Hey wood by E . AVathan , A \ . M . ; Tho ? . Cakden hy E . Wathan , W . M . It was proposed by Bro . J . W . Petty , P . M ., seconded by Bro . G . C . Thorpe , P . M ., and carried unanimously : "That the Caledonian Lodge subscribe a further sum of £ 5 5 s . to the Boys' School . " Bro . Petty , P . M ., reported that the picnic held on AA ednesday , the 21 th ult ., had

been a perfect success , that upwards of 100 brethren ( all members of this lodge ) , and their ladies had enjoyed a very delightful day , at Clumber Park , Nottinghamshire , the seat of our R . AA . Bro . his Grace the Duke of Newcastle , who in a very noble and brotherly manner , afforded every possible facility to the party for enjoyment , by placing his house , grounds , and gardens at their service . Votes of thanks were unanimously

passed to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle , for the use of the house and grounds at Clumber ; Edward Ross , Secretary , and the other officials of the Manchester , Sheffield , and Lancashire Railway , for the excellent arrangements made for so large a party ; Bro . Godfrey AVood for his very handsome present of ices ; Mr . Mol ' mtt , his Grace's head gardener , the clerk of the works , and the housekeeper at Clumber , for their attention to the party . It was proposed by Bro . Petty , P . M ., seconded by Bro . Affleck , P . M ., and Prov . G . J . D . East Lancashire , and carried

unanimously -. " That the Caledonian Lodge take ten more shares in the Masonic Hall Company . " The stone of this building will be laid on Saturday , the 25 th inst . It is to cost £ 13 , 000 and will be finished in twelve months . It > vas proposed by Bro . James Payne , J . AV ., and seconded by Bro . V . Kilborn , and carried unanimously : " That a photograph of the picnic party on the terrace at Clumber , be forwarded to his Grace the Duke of NewcastleMr . Moil ' attBro . E . Ross , the clerk of the works

, , , and the housekeeper at Clumber . That framed copies be presented to the Stewards—Bros . J . W . Petty , P . M . ; C . Affleck , P . M . ; II . T . Baldwin , P . M . ; and S . P . Bidder , J . W ., for thenvery successful arrangements ; also to Bros . Godfrey AVood and C . J . Petty . Bro . C . Affleck , P . M ., proposed that Joseph Rigby stand as a candidate for initiation . About 60 brethren partook of refreshment , and the lodge closed at 11 o ' clock . An

emergency meeting was held in the Masonic rooms , on July llth . The lodge was opened at a quarter past three , Bro . James John Hai-rop , of the Affability Lodge ( No . 399 ) , was passed ( by permission ) , by Bro . S . Percy , P . M ., 399 . Bros . J . Tomkies was raised by Bros . G . O . Thorpe . P . M . ; J . B . Pellow by E . Nuthern , W . M . ; H . Swithenbank by S . Percy , P . M . 399 . Bro . G . C . Thorpe delivered the traditional history and working tools . The lodge was closed at a quarter past six .

yarborough Lodge ( No . 910 ) . —A meeting of this lodge was hold at the Royal Hotel on the 13 th inst . ; the lodge opened at half-past live , when the minutes were read and confirmed . Mr . John Norbury was balloted for , elected , and initiated by the W . M ., Bi-o . Martin Bereuil . Bro . John Samson having answered the questions , was raised to the sublime degree of a M . M . by Bro . Henry Thomas Baldwin , P . M . The lodge closed in harmony at twenty minutes past seven o'clock .

SURREY . PROVIKCIAI . GBAKD LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge for Surrey was held by the R . AV . Prov . G . M . Bro . A . Dobie , P . G . R ., at the Griffin Hotel , Kingston , on AVednesday , July Sth , under the auspices of the Dobie Lodge ( No . 1191 ) . Nearly 100 brethren were present at the opening of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and about 80 sat down to a magnificent banquet , including Bros . G . Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . ; G . C . Morrison , Prov . G . Reg . ; Price , Prov . G . Treas . ; Rev . II . C . Grant , Prov . G , C'lmp . ; C . Greenwood , Prov .