Metropolitan.

was to elect a W . M . for the ensuing year , and Bro . Wormald , the S . W ., declining to become a candidate for tbe office , 11 ballot took place , which resulted in Bro . Geo . Oxford , P . M ., being elected to that office . Bro . Honry Webb , P . M ., was elected to the office of Treas . There being no other business the lodge was closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . After the cloth was drawn , the W . M . gave the

usual formal , loyal and Masonic toasts , which were duly honoured . The health of tbe newly initiated brethren was given and responded to with great cordiality , and for which they severally returned thanks . " The Health of the "Visitors" was next given , for which Bro . H . Thompson , P . M ., 177 and 115 S , returned thanks , congratulating tho lodge on the great prosperity which had attended it since he last had

the pleasure of visiting it , and trusted that it would continue in the same successful career , under tbe auspices of snob excellent masters as presided over the Royal Jubilee Lodge . It was omitted to be stated iu tho proper place that a jewel of the value of 5 guineas was voted to Bro . Hodson , tlie retiring W . M ., for which he expressed his grateful acknowledgment . Some other toasts wore given and responded to , and a very - happy evening was spent , with pleasing anticipations of the next merry meeting , which will take place in January next .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

ESSEX . COLCHESTER . — United Zodge ( No . G 97 ) . — -A meeting of this lodge ( emergency ) assembled at the George Hotel , on Wednesday , the 2 nd inst . Bri ) . Newman , W . M ., in the ' Chair ; Bios . Rix , S . W . Bigley , J . W . ; Geo . H . Hay , Sec . ; Culthorpe , S . D . ; Eustace , J . D . ; Richardson , Buckwell , Crick , Gill , H . Everett , Jenkinson , HigginsJ . S . SmithE . Molyneux . Visitors : Bros . Becker

, , , P . M . ; G . Bowler , Sec . 51 ; F . Cole , 51 ; W . Sprint . The lodge was opened in the first degree , and the summons convening the emergency meeting was read . A request was read for a board of general purposes , to inquire into the characters of Troop Sergeant-majors Coast and Kain , 7 th Dragoon Guards ; also for Sergeant Lugton , second battalion 16 th Regiment , prior to their being balloted for initiation ; and also to ascertain the necessity

for calling the lodge of emergency . The proceedings of the board of general purposes was then read , stating that Troop Sergeant-majors Coast and Kain , 7 th Dragoon Guards , and Sergeant Lugton , 16 th Regiment , were eligible to be initiated into ihe mysteries and privileges of our ancient Frcemasoni-v ; and that the necessity for calling n lodge of emergency arose ' in consequence of the candidates expecting to leave Colchester at an

early date . Ballot was then taken separately for Troop Sorgt .-iimjors Const and Kain , and Sergeant Lugton , lGtb Regiment , which proved unanimous in each case . The candidates wero then initiated into the mysteries and privileges of our ancient Freemasonry , and received and signed a com- of tbe bve-laws of

the lodge . Bro . , 1 . S . Smith , P . M . 325 , ( I . C . ) kindly gave a lecture on the tracing board in tbe first degree , and tlie questions appertaining to the first degree wcrcput round by the W . M . for the information of the newl y-initiated brethren . The lodge was then closed in due form , and nothing further having been offered for the good of Freemasonry in " general , or this lodge in particular , it was closed in peace , " harmony , and brotherllove . Tbe brethren afterwards retiredand sat down

y , to a substantial supper , provided by Bro . Guiver , George Hotel , and the brethren having spent a convivial evening retired at an early hour . —The regular monthly meeting of tlie ° United Lodge ( 697 ) was held at the Gem-go Hotel , Colchester , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . Present : Bros . Newman , W . M ., in the chair ; Rix , S . W . ; Bigley , J . W . ; Geo . II . Ray , Sec ; Calthorpe , S . D . i Sustacc , J . U . ; Gill , Cvitk , Evt-vett , Richardson , Buckwell . J . P . Smith SmithVisitors

, J . S . . : Bros . Black , Dai-kin , P . M . 51 , W . P . Lewis , 51 . Tbe lodgo was opened in due form in the first degree , and the summons convening the meeting was read , and the minutes of the last regular meeting and emergency lodge were read and confirmed . Communications were read . Business to be transacted in the Grand Lodge , 2 nd Dec ., 1 S 6 S . Letter from Bro . SutherlandP . M . returning his sincere thanks in

, , having accepted him as an honorary member of the lodge . The 1 edge was then opened in the second degree , aud the questions appertaining to the second degree were ' put to Bros . Buckwell -and Richardson , and having been satisfactoril y answered by them , they retired previous to being raised to the sublime degree

of a Master Mason . The lodge was then opened in tbe third degree , and Bros . Buckwell aud Richardson were raised to the sublime degree of a . Master Mason . The lodge was then closed , down to tlle second degree and afterwards to the first degree , and nothing further baying been offered lov tbe good of Freemasonry in general , or the lodge in particular , it was closed in peace , harmony , and brotherly love . The brethren afterwards sat down together , and , haying spent a pleasant evening , retired at au early hour .

LANCASHIRE ( AVEST ) . ASUTON-IN-MAKEREIELD . —Zodge of Faith ( No . 4 S-1- ) . Installation of W . M . —Festival of SI . John the Evangelist . An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 9 th inst ., at the Gerrard Arms Hotel , at two o'clock in the afternoon . The W . M ., Bro . E . C . Cooper , was supported by Bros . Dr . Pennington , P . M . as S . W . ; W . Yates , LW . ; J .

Jack-, , son , S . D . ; S . E . Tetlcy , J . D . ; G . Hill , l . G . ; R . Cross , W . Cross , J . Simpson , A . Hanson , J . Harrison . Visitors : Bros . Thomas AVylie , Prov . G . Keg . S 6 , 292 ; James Hamer , Prov . G . Treas . 1-18 , 220 ; John Bowes , P . Prov . G . Reg . C . & W ., 129 , 148 ; D . W . Finney , S . W . and W . M . elect , 118 ; Thos . Batley , Org . 992 ; W . D . Thomas , 291 , Celtic Lodge ( S . C . ); H . C . Bouchier , 577 ; II . Wood , Tyler .

The lodge was opened in due form and with solemn prayer , when Bro . Harrison applied for preferment , and , having proved his claim , was entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the second degree , when the Provincial Officers were received with due honours , and appropriate music by Bro . Batley , who kindly acted as organist . Bro . Harrison was again admitted , and passed to the degree of F . C . by Bro . Cooperin such a

, manner as to meet the approval of all present . The chair was now taken by Bro . "W ylie as Installing Master , and Bro . E . C . Cooper , who had been re-elected as W . M ., was presented by Bros . Hamer and Bowes . The first portion of the ceremony being completed all brethren below the rank of Installed Master retired , and a board was opened by Bros . Wylie , Bowes , Hamer , and Dr . Pennington . The second portion ofthe ceremony beiug

completed , the M . ll . ' s , F . C . 'a , and E . A . 's were successively admitted , when tbe usual declarations were made and salutations rendered , and the lodge closed iu the various degrees accordingly . The W . M . now appointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year , viz .: — Bros . W . Yates , S . W . ; J . E . Tetley , J . W . ; Dr . Pennington , P . M ., See . and Treas . ; J . 'Jackson , S . D . ; A . Hanson , J . D . ; G . Hill , I . G . ; II . Wood ,

Tyler . The whole of the addresses to the officers and brethren were delivered by Bro . Hamer in his usual correct and impressive manner , and the lodge was finally closed .

THE BANQUET . A well-selected banquet was laid out in the large room by " mine host" ofthe Garrard Arms Hotel . The chair was occupied by the AV . M ., Bro . K . C . Cooper , who was supported on the right by Bros . Hamer , Dr . Pennington , and Thomas ; on the left by Bros . Wylie , Bowes , and Finney . Grace before and after meat was said by the W . M . After ' the withdrawal of the cloth , The W . Master proposed the first toast on the list"The

, Queen , the daughter aud niece of Masons , " which was diunk with enthusiasm . National Anthem . The W . JIaster proposed " The Prince and Princess of A \ ales and the rest of the Royal Family . " He said that as Freemasons they were all enjoined to be loyal . They could not boast of the Prince of Wales as one of tho Craftbut le believed

, many peop that at no distant day he would be one . Tbe toast was drunk and three cheers given . Tbe W . . Master then gave "The healths of the M . W . G . M ., the R . W . D . G . M ., and tile Grand Lodge of England , '" and in doing so alluded to tbe great respect in which their Masonic Sovereign was held , and expressed a- hope that the "Zetland oinmemoi-ation " would he of such a character as to do credit

to the Craft . Drunk with full honours . Chorus— " Prosper the Art . " The AV . Muster next proposed "The R . AV . Prov . G . M ., D . Prov . G . M ., anil the Grand Lodge of AVest Lancashire , " and iu doing so paid high and well-merited compliments to those high dignitaries . Drunk with Masonic honours . Chorus— " Worthy Masons all . " Bro . Thomas Wylie , Prov . G . Reg ., in responding , said it was impossible to respect too highly Sir Thos . G . Fermor-