Provincial.

The health of Bro . Johnson , I . P . M ., was proposed by the AV . M ., and duly responded to by Bro . J . Mercer Johnson . " The Visiting Brethren" was proposed by Bro . Smith , W . M ., coupling with it the name of Bro . Dr . J . S . Taylor , P . M ., P . Z ., & c , 823 . Bro . Taylor acknowledged the cordial manner in which his name had beon received with the other visitors , and in the course of a very able speech remarked that it afforded him

sincere pleasure to visit the Temple Lodge , and to bo present on this occasion ; that real Masonry would always claim his best services , but other claims on his time precluded him from visiting the lodge or lodges more frequently , as he could wish . He was much pleased with the working of the lodge , more particularly the installation of Bro . Smith bv the installing Master , Bro . H . D . JohnsonP . M .

, The AV . M . proposed the "Officers of Lodge 1 , 094 , " which was duly responded to by Bros . Sheldon , S . W ., and Dyke , J . W . The "Newly-initiated Brother" having been proposed , Bro . W . P . M'Donald thanked the brethren for having received him into Freemasonry , and hoped to live to be a credit to the Order and Lodge 1 , 094 .

Bro . Marsh proposed that the best thanks of the lodge be given to Bro . R . H . D . Johnson , P . M ., for the very impressive manner in which he had performed the duties of installing Master . Bro . Johnson said he was delighted at the very kind manner in which his name was always treated by every member of the lodge . He hailed with satisfaction the position of the lodge under the present AA . M . He was always desirous of making

himself useful to the lodge . On behalf of himself , he again returned his hearty thanks for the vote . The W . M . proposed thatahe best thanks of the lodge be given to Bros . Marsh , Sec , and Wood , Treas . Bro . AVood said it was to him a great pleasure to be Treas . of Lodge 1 , 094 . Seeing they had not one member in arrears in the lodgethis spoke well for 1094 ; and he trusted that at the

, , end of next year the lodge would stand the same . He again thanked them for the honour of being Treas . the third time . Bro . Wood paid high tribute to the worth of Bro . Marsh , Sec . to the lodge . This was one of the best meetings we have seen in the province of AVest Lancashire for some time . Brethren parted happy to meet again .

ULVERSTON . Installation of Pro . the Sight Son . Lord , Skelmersdale . The installation of the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale as D . Prov . G . M . for the AVestern Division of Lancashire , took place on AA ednesday , the 15 th inst . First in the order of the proceedings was the opening of the Craft Lodge , held at the Masonic Temple , Theatre-street , which

took place at eleven a . m . ; then followed the installation of the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale as D . Prov . G . M . of the western division of the county , which ceremony was performed in a most impressive manner by Bro . Sir Thomas G . Fermor-Hesketh , Bart , M . P ., the R . W . Prov . G . M . for West Lancashire , assisted by other brethren of eminence in the Craft . The entrance of the Grand Officers was received with the customary honours ; under the direction of Bro . N . H . Bea' / leyProv . G . Dir of Cers .

, The R . W . D . Prov . G . M designate , Bro . the Right . Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , was duly presented , and tho presiding officers then asked for the patent of appointment from the Grand Master , which was produced and read by Bro . Allpass , Prov . G . Sec , also the summary of the ancient charges . The remainder of the ceremony was then proceeded with , and his lordship was placed on the throne , according to ancient custom , and at this point of the ceremony was dulinvested with the collar and

y jewel of his office . After the ceremonies above named had been gone through , the brethren , with two banners and insignia , in imposing numbers and splendour , formed in procession , and moved with difficulty through the vast assemblage which crowded the streets to the parish church . The processionwhich was very numerousbeing

representa-, , tives from about fifty lodges , was headed by the celebrated band of the Preston A olunteer Artillery , under the direction of Bro . Norwood , bandmaster , numbering thirty performers , and which discoursed some most excellent music . On arriving at the church gates , the band moved out of the line of march , and the procession , on reaching the porch halted , the brethren opened

to the right and left , facing inwards , whilst the Prov . G . M passed up the centre , preceded by his Standard and Sword Bearers . The Prov . G . officers and brethren followed in succession , and took the space allotted to them in the nave , whilst the other portions of the church were thronged by the public . After all had obtained seats , the morning service was proceeded with , Bro . R . Daniel , Hon . - Organist , presiding at the organ . Prayers were said by the Chaplain of the Lodge of Furness

, Bro . the Rev . L . R . Ayre , M . A ., the first lesson by Bro . the Rev . G . Procter , M . A ., who was also the epistoler , the second lesson by Bro . the llev . R . Hart , vicar of Colton , P . G . Chap ., being gospeller , who also said the precommunion service , offertory sentences , prayer for Church militant and benediction . The canticles , hymns , psalms for the day , anthem , " Behold how good and joyful a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity "

, were sung , and assisted iu giving heartiness and solemnity to the proceedings . A most excellent , effective , and appropriate sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . O'Neil , the Prov . G . Chap , of AVest Lancashire , from Roman xiii ., 10 , "Love worketh no ill to his neighbour : therefore love is the fulfilling of the law . " The discourse , admirably delivered , was a very suitable one for the

occasion , and the preacher , whilst he made several allusions to the characteristics of the Order , remarked that though the moral precepts taught in connection with it might be aids to religion—they were not religion itself , and he enjoined the brethren to look beyond "Masonry" itself to the Great Architect of tho Universe , and to His Son , through whom man's salvation alone could be obtained . Towards the close of his address he earnestly inculcated the virtue and practice of charity , and

mentioned as one means by which it could be worthily exercised —the Church school now in the course of erection in Rattanrow , and for which , after the sermon , a collection was made , amounting to the handsome sum of £ 20 17 s . Id .

At the conclusion of the service , the procession was re-formed in reverse order , and proceeded to the Masonic Temple , in Theatre-street , which was fitted up for this occasion in a most magnificent manner by Bro . Braithwaite , under the superintendence of the Decorative Committee , Bros . Barber , Grundy and Mackereth . On reaching the temple the procession was broken up . Most of the brethren then proceeded to the Victoria Concert Hallwhich had been prepared expressl

, y for the day . The collation , which was prepared by Mr . and Mrs . Clayton , was of the most recherche description , and included all the delicacies of the season , beautifully laid out , and the tables were beautifully ornamented with a number of bouquets , and many exotics , and other rare flowers and ferns . A photograph of the banqueting-hall before dinner was taken

by Air . S . S . Crewdson , of Ulverston . Bro . Sir . T . G . Fermor-Hesketh presided , and among the guests were the following : —Bros , tbe Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , V . W . D . Prov . G . M . ; Lieut .-Col . Birchall , Prov . G . S . W . ; Wylie , Prov . G . Reg . ; Captain Mott , X . N ., Prov . G . Purst . ; Alpas , Prov . G . See . ; N . H . Beazley , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; BannisterProv . G . S . B . of England ; CookProv . D .

, , Chap , of Cumberland ; Ranisden , J . D . ; Moore , Prov . G . Standard Bearer ; Boulton , Prov . G . D . ; Captain Braithwaite , Prov . G . S . D . ; Crowther Morton , Prov . G . S . W . ; John Bowes , Prov . G . Reg . ; H . Fisher , P . Prov . G . S . D . ; Henry Davis , Prov . G . S . B . ; G . G . Boulton , Prov . G . Purst . ; Schneider , P . M . ; Remington , W . M . ; Case , P . M . ; Barber , P . M . ; Baldwin , J . D . ; QualeP . M . ; T . A . SmithAV . M . ; J . PrittS . W . ;

, , , J . Porter , J . W . ; R . Kirby , S . D . ; J . Banning , J . D . ; J . Dewhurst , W . Poole , T . Rimmer , & c . Unanmity : Lieut . Col . Birchall , P . M . ; Dr . Altham , P . M .: Barnes . Royal Preston : Barlow , W . M . ; and Don , J . AV . The following is the list of toasts : —

' I he Queen . " The Prince and Princess of Wales , aud the other membersof the Royal Family . " "The Army , Navy , Militia , and A olunteers . " "The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . " "The Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . W . D . G . M ., and the other Oflicers of the Grand Lodge . " " Lieut .-Col . Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh , Bart ,, MP ., AV . Prov . G . M . of West Lancashire . " "Lord Skelmersdale , AV . D . Prov . G . M ., and the P . G . Wardens . " " H . W . Schneider , P . AV . M . "