Provincial.

HAMPSHIRE . FOEDINGBEIDGE . —Vale of Avon Lodge ( No . 1112 ) . —The subject of a Masonic lodge for Fordingbridge has been for some time on the tapis , and a petition duly signed having been forwarded to the Grand Lodge , the prayer of the memorialists was favourably received by the Right AVorshipful the Grand Master , and a warrant of constitution granted for the Yale of Avon LodgeNo . 1112 to meet on the third Thursday iu the

, , month , at the Greyhound Hotel . The lodge room is large and commodious , and is conveniently arranged . The furniture has been carefully selected , and being truly Masonic in its character , and strictly in accordance with the requirements of the Craft , elicited marked expressions of approbation from the Provincial Grand Officers and other brethren who attended the consecration . The imposing ceremony was performed on Thursday , the

4 th inst ., and from the subjoined list it will be seen there was a good attendance : —Bros . Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart . , K . C . B ., Prov . G . M . of Hants . ; C . Ewtns Deacon , D . Prov . G . M . J . R . Stebbing , P . M ., and Past Senior Grand Deacon of England ; J . AVallingford , AV . M . 903 , Prov . G . S . B . Hants . ; T . J " . Hill , P . M . 903 ; R . Barber , S . AV . 342 , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . AVilson , 903 , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . J . Ingram , 130 and 132 ; C . AV . AVyndham ,

P . M . 586 , Prov . G . SB . Wilts ; AV . L . Dore , P . M . 5 S 6 ; AV . Fletcher , W . Adye , F . H . Tanner , C 22 ; H . Ward , 622 , 5 S 6 ; F . King , P . M . 586 , 441 ; AV . R . Anderson , 350 ; G . R . Phillips , 130 ; W . Pain , 586 ; AV . E . Rebbeck , 195 , Prov . J . G . D . ; F . Pern , 586 , C . Sherry , P . M . 76 , P . Prov . S . G . W . Hants ; \ V . Bill , S . D . 195 ; P . Tuck , S . AV . 195 ; Rev . AV . M . Heath , 622 , P . Prov . G . Chap . Dorset ; F . AVallingford 622 ; T . LambJAV 195 J

, , .. ; . McAVilliam , AV . M . 195 ; T . Poppleton , 272 ; AV . Miles , P . M . 359 , P . Prov . G . Reg . Hants , & c . The proceedings commenced about one o'clock , and Bro . Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Prov . G . M ., and his officers , on entering the lodge room , were received by the assembled brethren with the usual honours . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , Bro . J . R . Stebbing , P . M ., P . S . G . D . of England , was officiating Master . The petition

and warrant having been lead by the Acting Prov . G . Sec , the officiating Master next proceeded to constitute the brethren into regular lodge , and consecrated it according to ancient usa ^ e . An oration of more than ordinary eloquence , founded on the nature and purposes of the institution , was afterwards delivered by Bro . Stebbing , and was listened to with marked attention . After Psalm cxxxiii had been sung , the consecration ceremony proceededBroIIWard ( of Salisbury ) PMLod StCuth

. . . .. ge . - berga , 622 , was duly installed AA . M ., and the following officers were appointed bv him : —Bros . J . J . Ingram , S . \ A . ; G . R Phillips , J . W . ; C . Wyndham , P . M ., Sec ; W . R . Anderson , S . D . ; F . Pern , J . D . Several propositions having been made , and votes of thanks accorded to the Prov . G . M and his officers for their attendance and assistance , the lodge was duly closed . At four o ' clock the brethren sat down to an excellent banquetprovided

, by Mr . R . Chilcott , the bill of fare including a plentiful assortment of good things . The chair was occupied by W . M ., Bro . H . Ward , P . M ., the Senior and Junior AA ardens , Bros . J . Jones Ingram and G . R . Phillips discharging the duties of vice-chairmen . The cloth having been removed , " The Queen and the Craft , " were duly honoured . The other toasts were " The Provincial Grand Muster of Hampshire" responded to bBroSir

, y . Lucius Curtis ; "The Deputy Grand Master , and past and present Provincial Grand Officers , " responded to by Bro . C . E . Deacon ; " The Officiating Master , " responded to by Bro . J . R . Stebbing ; "The Worshipful Master and Success to the A ale of Avon Lodge , " responded to by Bro . H . AA ' ard , P . M . ; "The Founders of the Lodge , " responded to by Bros . J . J . Ingram and G . II . Phillips ; "Tho A i 6 itors " "All and distressed

; poor Masons , " proposed in an eloquent speech b y Bro . the Rev . AY . M . Heath , P . Prov . G . Chap , of Dorset ; " The Ladies , " acknowledged by Bro . Phillips , & c . A lodge of emergency was held on Monday , when several initiations took place . \ Ve understand that a considerable accession is expected to the lodge by joining members and initiates , from gentlemen resident in the nei ghbourhood .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . LlVEiiroOL . —Temple Lodge ( No . 1094 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on AVednesday , the 10 th inst . The . lodge was opened at six o'clock , by Bro . Dr . R . II . D . Johnson , AV . M ., assisted by Bro . Dr . J . Mercer Johnson , M . D ., S , AV . ; Dr . J . Smith , J . W ., and was supported by Bro . J . Hairier , Prov . G . ireas ., P . M . ; Grimmer , P . M ., P . Z . 210 ; Turner , AV . M . 294

Jams , S . VV . ; R . Rankin , 667 , & e . A ballot was taken for Bro . B . Cras , of Lodge , No . 1 , Greece . Bro . A . Solbe was passed to the degree of F . C . Bro . Boucher was raised to the sublime and final degree of M . M . The whole of the ceremonies wore carried out in the most solemn form . The lodge was closed to the first degree . Bro . R . AVilliams presented to the lodge a very beautiful banner , for which the thanks of the lodge were voted to Bro . AVilliams for his kindness . Bro . Williamsin returning

, thanks for the manner in which his gift had been received , said : AV . Master , Senior and Junior AVardens , and'Brethren , — I have very great pleasure in following the example of those brethren who have made their presentations to our new-Lodge , No . 1094 . Through the liberality of our brethren it was a matter of some difficulty to decide upon what I could present to the lodge as one thing after another which I

proposed to present , I was told had been promised by some other brother ; and to satisfy ourselves how well those promises have been kept , we have only to glance over this room . However , at last a banner was decided upon , which I have had the pleasure to present this evening , and am pleased to find that it meets with your approval . In making this presentation , I desire at the same time to assure you of my sincere and hearty wishes for the prosperity of this lodge and ' its members individually and collectively , and , with the blessing

of the Great Geometrician of the Universe , may we all live for many years to come to meet together in this lodge , and may we always be guided in our conduct to each other by the sublime principles of brotheiHy love , relief , and truth , so thai hereafter we can look back through a number of years to our present proceedings without one painful recollection obtruding itself . May this banner always float in a lodge of . May there be no selfishnessno rivalryamongst us

peace , , , except that praiseworthy rivalry amongst the various officers of the lodge as to who shall best discharge the duties of their offices ; and may all the associations in connection with this banner be as pleasant as the most sanguine amongst us can desire . Bro . Grimmer , P . M ., P . Z . 216 , said hehad visited many lodges , but never saw one where the ceremonies were more effectively given . He complimented the officers

and brethren generally , and acknowledged the princely hospitality of the lodge and hoped at no distant day to be again ableto visit them . "The Officers of the Lodge" was given by the-AV . M ., and Bro . Dr . Mercer Johnson , S . AV . on rising said befully appreciated the kindness of the AV . M . and brethren , assembled and sincerely thanked them for so hearty an expression of it . The W . M . ' s Health , having been proposed by Bro . Johnson , S . AV ., the brethren separated after spending an agreeable , and happy evening .

NORFOLK . NOEEOIK . —Lodge Perseverance ( So . 213 ) . —The monthlymeeting of this lodge was held on the 16 th inst ., iu the Freemasons' Hall . About forty brethren were present , including Bros . J . Dunsford , W . M . ; B . AV . Harcourt , S . AV . ; J . Short , J . AV . ; Britton , S . D . ; H . Youngman , J . D . ; J . Turner , I . G . ; A . M . Morgan , Prov . G . S . ; the Rev . S . Titlow , P . Prov . G . C ; J . DawharnP . M . ; J . EnglishP . M . ; F . ColseyP . M . ;

, , , Stevens , P . M . ; AVicks , P . M . ; and , amongst a number of visitors , Bro . Harris , of the Joppa Lodge , London . The lodge having been opened in the first degree , three candidates were initiated , the ceremony being ably and impressively performed by Bro . Dunsford . At the conclusion of the lodge business the brethren adjourned for refreshment , and the usual Masonic and complimentary toasts were afterwards proposed ,

interspersed with a variety of excellent singing . Bro . Harris , of the Joppa Lodge , in responding to the toast of the visitors , passed a high eulogium upon Bro . Dunsford and his officers , remarking that the way in which the initiation ceremony had been performed was super-excellent—such , in fact , as he had never seen excelled either in London or the provinces . Bro . Dunsford , having replied , proposed the health of the past Masters , to which Bros . Dawharn and Colsey responded . The proceedings at the festive board were spiritedly kept up until high twelve , when the brethren separated .

YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . MEETING OE PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge assembled on the 3 rd inst ., by special appointment , in the ^ Ijonnox Lodge , Richmond , when thero were present the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland ,