Provincial.

AiDEOBOtTGn . —Adair Lodge ( No . 1236 ) . —A warrant ofConsti tut-ion having been granted hy the M . AA . G . M . to several brethren residing in the above celebrated watering-place to form themselves into a lodge , to be called the "Adair , " in compliment to the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., Colonel Adair , after the necessary preliminary meetings , the brethren met on Friday , Dec . 19 , at their lodge room , when , with the assistance of several Provincial Grand Officers , four gentlemen were initiated into the mysteries of our Order .

In the absence of the WM . Bro . Newton Garhett , the Prov . G . Sec . presided , who admitted to light the son of the AA . M ., ( whose absence from England was greatly regretted by the brethren ) , the Rev . — Tate , D . D ., and two others , - ^ . fter the labours of tbe lodge ceased , the brethren adjourned to an excellent banquet provided by the landlord of the White Lion Hotel , Bro . Hayward . Cloth having been removed , the usual loyal

ancl Masonic toasts were given , and the evening spent as is usual by Masons . AVe noticed several brethren from the Doric Lodge ( No . 90 ) , and also from No . 523 , the members of which loclges appear to be always ready to assist on such occasions .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

YORKSHIRE ( AA'EST ) . SICEITIELU . —Chapter of Loyally ( No . 373 ) . —It having been determined to work this chapter , which has long been in abeyance , a meeting was held on Monday , the 22 nd inst ., in the Freemasons' Hall , Surrey-street . The chapter was opened by Comps . Longclen , Z ., Dixon , IL , ancl ATCiite , J ., ancl there were also present Comps . Danby , P . Z ., Thomson , P . Z ., ancl others .

Comp . Hay having been elected to fill the third chair , was ably installed by Comp . Danby , and Comp . Drury was appointed Scribe E . ; Comp . Garnett , P . Soj ., & c . A committee was also formed to prepare the bv-elaws , ancl other business was transacted .

Masonic Festivities.

MASONIC FESTIVITIES .

YORKSHIRE ( WEST ) . BIIADEOED . —Lodge of Harmony ( No . 874 ) . —On Friday , the 12 th inst ., the members of this lodge held their annual soiree and ball , in their lodge rooms , Salem-stveet , which had been specially fitted up ancl decorated for the occassion . The Right AA'orshipful D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Dr . Fearnley , having kindly

granted a dispensation for the hrethren to appear in Craft clothing , they assembled in full Masonic costume in company with their fair sisters , the ladies . And shortly after eight o'clock in the evening , the A oltaries of Terpsichore led off the ball to the enlivening- strains of a quadrille band . The ball room was quickly thronged by a gay assembly , and every available space occupied by the lovers of the dance . A number of handsome gilt mirrors were judiciouslarranged along the pannelled walls

y , ancl interspersed with banners , photographs ofthe P . M . 's , mottoes , ancl other decorations , ancl festooned with flowers and evergreens . Over the whole a flood of light was shed by the jets of gas from the dome in the centre of the roof , ancl to tiie eye of every beholder the tout ensemble must have been most pleasing , as it was effective ancl brilliant . At eleven o ' clock the whole of the company , about seventy in number , withdrew to the adjoining

room , and sat down to a supper of the choicest viands . The W . M ., Bro . Dodd , presided , supported by Bros . H . 0 . Mawson , AV . M . of the Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ); J . A . Ilnna , P . M . ; A . Englemann , P . M . ; H . Newmann , P . M . ; S . Barsdorf , P . M . ; T . Johnson , P . M . ; J . Ahrens , P . M . ; S . O . Bailey , P . M . ; J . Goldstein , P . M ., and the Senior ancl Junior AAlu-dens , Bros . Burnley ancl Dewhirst . After snpper the AV . M . proposed the

usual loyal toast of " Her Most Gracious Majesty , the Queen , " which was received with due honours . Bro . Peel , S . D ., then rose in obedience to the call of the AV . M ., and in glowing terms , of the most flowery sentiment , proposed the toast of the evening "Our Fair Sisters , the'ladies , " who had deigned to grace the assembly with their presence , ancl " with smooth step disclosing motion in its every charm , to swim along and swell the

mazy dance . " The toast was drunk with enthusiasm , and Bro . Mossman most ably responded on behalf of the ladies , his lively sallies of witanclhumourbeingreceivedwithrepeatedroimds

Masonic Festivities.

of applause . Dancing was then resumed and kept up with the greatest spirit untill two o'clock , when the brethren with their fair partners , almost simultaneously , separated , congratulating each other and especially the AV . M . and his lady upon this the most successful of their annual festive reunions . The aff ' ability and assiduous attention of Bro . P . M . Johnson , the Master of the Ceremonies , was observed by all , and contributed in no small degree to the pleasures of the evening . Great credit is due also to Bro . Dewhirst , to whom was entrusted the preparatory arrangements , for the admirable judgment and taste displayed by him in superintending the fitting up ancl decorating the rooms .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

MAH- CHESTEH . —Jerusalem Encampment of H . R . D . M . Kadosh Templars and Knights of Malta . —A meeting of this encampment was held on the 17 th December at the Masonic Rooms , present , Sir Knights John Smith , 18 ° E . C . ; John Yarker , 18 ° , Prelate ; Captain H . A . Bennett , 30 ° P . E . C , as 1 st Captain ; Charles Ellis , 18 ° P . E . C , 2 nd Captain ; S . P . Leather , IS , Reg . ; J . L . Hine , Treas . ; Stephen Smith , S 0 ° P . E . C . Visitor , Sir

Knight W . H . AVright , Prov . G . Chancellor . The minutes of last meeting were read ancl confirmed , after which the A . C elect , Sir Knight John Yarker , was duly inducted into office by Sir Knight AVright in his usual impressive manner . Appointments : Sir Knight B . St . John B . Joule , 30 ° , P . 1 st . Captain , Prelate ; S . P . Leather , 18 ° , 1 st Captain ; Charles Ellis , 18 ° , Reg . ^ -o tern . ; Allan , Excerpt ; Captain Hargreave , 1 st S . B . ; Collinge , C . of L . A candidate for installation ancl a Sir Kniht as a joining

memg ber were proposed . The E . C . then alluded to the working of the encampment , ancl stated that the Knights of Malta were anxious to possess a standard ritual , ancl proposed that the Treasurer Sir Knight Hine be instructed to procure a copy when the same is issued , and the suggestion was unanimously adopted The encampment was then duly closed , and the Sir Knight .

adjourned to refreshment . This encampment , the oldest in Lan cashire , was originally constituted in the old York Rite ( the representatives of the Templars who placed themselves under the protection of Archbishop Grenesfield , in 1314 ) , and they adopted the authorised ritual at a resuscitation in 1851 . The old banners , or tracing hoards , of ivhich there are four in the encampment , are highly curious ancl instructive , many of our emblems having been placed to the wrong degree . On the first

we have a Castle , bearing the Red Cross Flag , a Tower filled with mystical characters , surmounted with a Beacon Fire , ancl bearing the words , "Jerusalem Conclave , 9 . A . L . 5799 , A . D . 1795 , A . O . 677 , A . C . 481 . " Reverse—the Patriarchal Cross of the Temple . Second : the All-seeing Bye , Sun , Moon , Hand , Foot , Coffin , Skull , ancl Crossbone ; reverse—the Jerusalem Cross , or Emblem of the Knihts of the HolSepulchre . Third : Seven

g y Pointed Star , Cross ancl Serpent , Triangle of Lights , Armed Pilgrim , and Seven-stepped Ladder , surmounted by a Doubleheaded Eagle ; reverse—the Cross of Constantino , or St . George of Itnly . Fourth : Glory with Triangle , Cup , Scrip , Sword and Saw , Cock , Lamb , and Crown of Thorns ; reverse—the AVhite Octagonal Cross of Malta .

NePlus Ultra S ^ - 81 . K . T . S . A . 54 . A . E . H . 27 . D . M . E . 9 . 0 . P . H . 7 . S . L . A . E . 5 . H . A . S . S . R . Z . P . M . 's Problem .

The Hartley Institute is now thrown open to tbe public three days a-week , ancl crowds of persons visit it . Contributions to the museum from all parts of the country arrive almost daily , ancl it already contains numerous curiosities of science , art , and natural history . Dr . Bond , the curator of the institution , has submitted an elaborate report to the corporation on its future management .