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K . T ., M . AV . G . M . of England and K . W . P . G . M . of this Province , on the throne , supported by Bros . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., 57 , D . Prov . G . M . ; Robert H . Bower , 660 , Prov . S . G . W . ; George Smurthwaite , 123 , P . Prov . J . G . AV ., as Prov . J . G . AA . ; tho Rev . James Davidson , M . A ., 1 , 040 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Pochard Welsh Hollon , 236 , Prov . G . Treas . ; William Lawton , 236 , Prov . G . Reg . ; Michael Charles Peck , 250 , Prov . G . Sec . ; Thomas Carter , 630 , Prov . S . G . D . ; John Teale , 123 , Prov .

J . G . D . ; Thomas Cooper , 236 , Prov . G . Sup . of Works ; Thomas Thompson , 123 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Thomas Hewson , 57 , P . Prov . G . S . B ., as Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Thomas Camidge , 236 , Prov . G . Org . ; John Booker , 236 , Prov . G . Purs . ; and William Johnson , 57 , Prov . G . Tyler . The Provincial Grand Stewards present were Bros . Matthew Cooper , 236 ,- AY . AV . Batty , 250 ; Win . E . Dixon , 294 ; Thomas N " . Marwood , 312 ; WmWeatherill 543 JnoCBulman 561 and Past

. , ; . . , ; many Provincial Grand Officers , and the AA orshipful Masters , Past Masters , and Wardens , of the various lodges in the Province . Amongst the visitors were Bros . Victor A . AVilliamson , P . J . G . W . ; of England ; F . Binckes , P . M ., Sec . Royal Masonic Boys ' School , & c . The Provincial Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , and with solemn prayer , the Prov . G . Sec . read the

minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held-at Scarborough , on the 4 tl \ October , 1865 , which were confirmed , as were also the by-laws of the Provincial Grand Fund of Benevolence . A letter was read from Bro . Henry Pearson , Prov . J . G . W . ^ expressing his regret at not being « ble to be present . The Prov . G . Treas . then read his annual financial report , showing a balance of £ 27 9 s . Id . in favour of the Provincial Grand Lodge , which , having been audited by the Masters of

the Humber and Lennox Lodges and found correct , was unanimously adopted . The Prov . G . Sec . then read the report of the Committee of Benevolence , recommending a grant of £ 10 to the widow of the late Bro . Drifnll , of the Humber Lodge ( No . 57 ) , which was also adopted . The annual returns and payments were then made by the various lodges in the Province , all of which were represented . Previous to the appointment of the Prov . Grand Officers , the

Prov . Grand Master expressed his regret at the loss which the Craft had sustained by the removal from the Province of the late esteemed Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Marwood . His Lordship then appointed the following brethren as Prov . Grand Officers for the ensuing year , with the exception of Bro . R . W . Hollon , the Prov . Treas ., who was re-elected by the Provincial Grand Lodge : —Bros . John Pearson Bell , M . D ., 57 , D . ' Prov . G . M . ; Robert H . Bower , 660 , Prov . S . G . AV . ;

John Stevenson , 312 , Prov . J . G . AV . ; the Rev . Jas . Davidson , M . A ., 1 , 040 , Prov . G . Chap . ; Richard AVelsh Hollon , 236 , Prov . G . Treas . ; AVilliam Lawton , 236 , Prov . G . Reg . ; Michael Charles Peck , 250 , Prov . G . Sec ; Martin Kemp , 57 , Prov . S . G . D . ; Richard Coatcs , 602 , Prov . J . G . D .,- Robert C . M . Cooke , 543 , Prov . G . Sup . of AVovks ; James C . Miller , 312 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; John Galloway , 561 , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Richard Bradley , 312 , Prov . G . Org . ; John

Booker , 236 , Prov . G . Purs . ; and William Johnson , 57 , Prov . G . Tyler . Six Provincial Grand Stewards to be nominated by the following lodges , viz ., the St . Germain's , North York , St . Cuthberth ' s , Royal , Camalodunum , and Londesborough . The Prov . G . R . gave notice of his intention to move , at the next Provincial Grand Lodge , "That the subscription of tn-o guineas hitherto paid annually to each of the three Masonic

Charities , be increased to ten guineas each . " The Prov . G . Treas . also gave notice of his intention to move " That a donation of £ 100 be voted to the Masonic Boys' School , and £ 100 to the Masonic Girls' School . " Bro . Smurthwaite , P . Prov . J . G . W ., gave notice of Ins intention to move , as an amendment , " That £ 50 bo voted to the Boys' School , and £ 50 to the Girls' School . "

The R . W . Prov . G . M . expressed his gratification at seeing so numerous an assemblage of tho brethren . He was happy to find that all the lodges in the province were represented , and that during the past year there had been no complaints nor dissensions . Thero were now above a thousand subscribing members in the province . His Lordship stated that he believed much good had been effected by means of a circular which lie had directed to be sent to the various lodges throughout the country , calling the attention of the AVorshipful Masters the necessity of great circumspection iu the admission of

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candidates . Having received an invitation from the Lion Lodge , at AA'hitby , his Lordship stated his intention of holding the next Provincial Grand Lodge at that place , when he trusted the brethren would assemble in as large numbers as at present . The Provincial Grand Lodge was then closed in ample form , and with solemn prayer . The annual banquet , at which the E , AV . Prov . G . M . presided ,

was held the same evening in the assembly rooms , which were most tastefully decorated for the occasion . Upwards of two hundred brethren dined , and the whole arrangements gave the greatest satisfaction .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . MOUNT LEBANON CITABIEE ( NO . 73 ) . —The regular convocation of this chapter was holden on Thursday , the ] 1 th inst ., at the Green Man Tavern , Tooley-strect , Southwark . Comps . F . Walters , M . E . Z . ; J . AV . Halsey , as H . ; T . Wescombe , as J . ; opened the chapter . The companions were then admitted . Comp . E . N . Levy , H ., took his chair , and Comp . A . Avery , X , took his position in the chapter . The minutes of the previous

convocation were rend and unanimously confirmed . The following companions honoured the chapter by being their visitors , viz .: Comps . AV . Watson , P . Z . ; J . AV . Halsey , H . elect ; T . AA escombe , J . ; J . Lightfoot , and others . One companion was proposed as a joining member . The convocation was duly closed until Thursday , January 31 st , 1 S 67 . The usual good banquet then followed . The routine toasts were given and received . Comp . AV . AVatson , P . Z ., responded for the visitors ; Comps . Dr . Dixon , P . Z ., and C . A . Cottebrune , for the P . Z . ' s of the chapter .

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CHANNEL ISLANDS . JERSEY . —Ccesarean Lodge ( No . 74 ) . —The quarterly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic Temple , on Monday , the 8 th inst ., which was the day of the first annual festival since its formation in April , 1865 . The chair was taken and business commenced at a quarter to seven o ' clock , by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , AV . M ., who had , for the purpose , come from Guernsey , where lie now resides . The minutes having been read and confirmed , on

the proposition of the AV . M ., seconded by Bro . P . AV . Benham , J . AV ., alterations were made in two of the by-laws , consequent on changes of arrangement recently made by the Grand Lodge . Six candidates for advancement , already ballotted for , were expected , since all had promised to be present , but none made their appearance . The installation ceremony was therefore proceeded with by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , the retiring AV . M ., assisted by Bros . GrimmondDr . Bloodand HastingsP . M- 's of the

, , , Justice Mark Lodge , under Irish registry , WIIG are also honorary members of the Cesarean Lodge . After the customary preliminary formalities , the brethren were requested to retire , aud a board of P . M . ' s was formed , in whose presence Bro . Benham was duly installed in the chair of Adoniram . On the re-admission of the brethren , the usual proclamation , procession , and salutation took place . The newly-installed W . M . then appointed

tho following as his officers : —Bros . Dr . Hopkins , I . P . M . ; J . Durell , S / W . ; C . Le Sueur , J . W . ; Long , M . O . ; Leat , S . O . ; Pixley , J . O . ; Oatley , S . D . ; Binet , J . D . ; Pugsley , Sec . ; Adams , Keg . ; Le Quesne , Treas . ; Schmitt , I . G . and Dir . of Cers . ; Abel , Tyler . The ceremony concluded with addresses to the different officers and the brethren generally , delivered by Bro . Dr . Hopkins . The Secretary read the balance-sheet of the Treasurer , who

was unavoidably absent . From this there appeared to bo a deficit of a few pounds , which would be more than met by dues still owing to the lodge , and , m- reover , in future years there will not bo tho same drain on the funds as was required at the outset . The AA . M . then requested the attention of tho brethren to the following address from Bro . Dr . Hopkins on his retirement from the first chair . " Brethren , —Though I have now for some time ceased to be a resident here , I have come among you once more for a few