Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

LANCASHIRE ( EAST ) . MANCHESTER . —Farl de Grey and Ripon Lodge ( No . 1 . 1 G 1 ) . —Ine Festival of John aud installation of the ' W . M ., Bro . E . Flews ; was held on AVednsday , the ISth inst ., at the Corporation Hotel , Arc . wiek . About sevent y brethren were present , amongst whom Mil ™ , W . Birch , P . Prov . G . J . W . East Lancashire ; btoi-er , PIG . Staffordshire ; Percy , J . C . Hind , AVilliam Abhev , 0 llurS 1

i ; ™ ; rc ! MIs - ; R ' » Perley , AV . M . 993 ; E . Hartley A \ . M . 201 ; J . Smith , AA ' . M . 1056 , & c . The installation eeremony Mas-performed by Bro . AV . Wayne , P . M ., in a manner that left nothing to be desired ; indeed , so perfectly anel masterly was the = » , \ le :: i winch every part was rendered , it drew forth the admira . ion or all present , and seemed as though he had raised himself to the positron of the representative of installing solemnity for t . io province . I he brethren then to the ill

adjourned Town H , where a splendid banquet was served in Bro . Lee ' s best stvle . Noil noois' having been sung , the cloth was drawn , when the AV . M . gave the first toast , "The Queen , " after which " The 1 riiice and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family , " lollowcd by " I ho Graud and Provincial Grand Officers , " which winch were responded to by Bro . Birch , who , in an excellent speeeii , complimented the b . l ge on tin excellency of its worieinaact the in which

manner the installation ceremony was per-Urined , together with some practical and useful hints for the future conduct of the brethren . Bro . AV G . Turner , I . P . M ., then . proposed " 1 he Health of the AVorshipful Master , " speakimnigli . y of Ins long and persevering efforts in the cause of Masonry , and of the many virtues which had endeared him to the brethren , who were all glad he had attained the summit of his ambition in the Craft . Bro . Plews replied in a feeling and enective maimer , nssnrino-i . hr . 1 „ . „< 1 „ .. „ , ,... i 4 ... .....

duct . he afiairs of the lodge in a kindly and conciliatory spirit appeaung more to their interest in the Craft than to any rh-li ot lr . s to rule them ; thus unitedl y to make the Do Gi-ev am Ripon Lodge , f possible , even excel the past . Bro . Wayne nex proposed "J he health of the Immediate Past Master / lire . W , n ' » i ' i' , , " Jl ° Ci"to ! lcd , uost ^' S ' 1 ' 1 * ' « " ¦ the ontinm cfiorts he hadm . 4 oto place the lodge in the proud position ii now heldWhat Bidder and

. Bro . himself had done had been far otushone by his attention , zeal , and energy The Bovs ' School had been benefitted b y the sum of fifty ' guineas , and ' a considerable amount had been raised towards a like sum foi another ot the charit . es during the past year . Indeed , so much had t . ie brethren appreciated his services , that they had dele-Sated \» m to present him with a solid gold Past Master ' s jewel , » o witi diamonds manufactured b

„ . , specially y Bro . It T Lamb o London , together with a beautiful silver claret j , ig ! bear ing an appropriate inscription . In placing the jewel on his breast nchopsd he m . gnt live many years to wear it , whilst guidin-. lie future of the lodge will , his counsel and advice was the earnese prayer of every member of De Grev and Ripon Lodo-e H r ° - turner m accepting this signal and unexpected unroof

., b r , i " -r " i J N " ' " ' " ' ' ' ° , tlli 3 1 , oart tou n , U l ' " ' "iterance , : ! l l ; e le'tl > e had onl y done his dutv lo the Craft in S eial by the best attention he could give to this lodge in p . i t ciilar winch , as a lover of Masonry , he had been induced ¦• 0 lo , he felt he had not deserved so magnificent au appreciation . , h , s services . I le killtUy fedi lr , a ! lir , stl ? d t ( m ,, . ^ h ; , n , c . en member of the lodhad

..ge greatly facilitated his labours ., a . d made it one of love instead of care . He could assure then sue a icairi , for what , 0 hail done would never he eraeed from VW . ?! ?'• , ! r 0 ; , , - , W ''^ » ext gave " The health of the Ws tug Brethren " which was responded to by several of the Wor-. _ home o . her toasts were given and responded to , and . he evening s proceedings brought to a close shortly af . er eleven

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . V ^^ . ~ Lodgc Concord ( No . 313 ) .-The regular meeting V rt ? ™>» nfr lodge took place on Thursday evening . the wV , n "' Hn-1 t ] : )\ S ' s ^™ Hotel , Clinrch-stre ' et . Tlmchaiiwas oe tipied by B ,. „ Jllrac Po , „ , nsg ! st d , „ I ' rcnlMV Ti 01 nud '

Co ^' hoV ) ' ^ n ' ' , ; - - ^ > &*• Chap .,-Cock . iot , S . D . ; lanner , J . D .: Wilson , I . G . ; Robinson , P . M . I ea , ; l . obmson , J ^ lcr ; and the following brethren :-Bireb an Moss , P Ms . ; Bee AVelbourne , C ,,,, c , ° 310 , . Margerison , 1 ) vsou T ' nTr ' 1 : l 11 ' o ; ' ' ' ° ' M ,, " " 113 : «"" on "auson , T . H . M yers , 311 ; Cox , 121 ; Manning , 315 ; Miles

Barnes , Iverfoot , D . AVilson , Ashton , Nettlefold , Livesey , Hark - ness , Seed , T . A . Smith , P . M . ; Nevett , J . AA . 113 ; and Sanderson . The AA . M . opened the lodge at seven o ' clock punctually , and after the minutes had been read aud affirmed , the ballot was taken for Bro . Brown , 113 , as a joining member , which proved unanimous . The ballot was next taken fir Mr . VV . J . Soed , and likewise proved unanimous . He was then introduced an initiated into the mysteries of the first dogt-ee . The lod then opened

ge was in the second degree , when Bro . Benson , being a candidate for raising , was examined , entrusted , and retired for preparation . The lodge having been opened iu the third degree , he was again admitted , and raised , in a most impressive manner , to the sublime degree of M . M ., the working tools being admirably given by Bro . Stcib , P . M ., Bro . Hall ably presiding at the harmonium . The lodge having been resumed in the first degree , three

gentlemen were proposed for initiation , subject , to approval next lodge night . There being no other business , and hearty good wishes having been tendered b y the visiting brethren , the lodge was then closed with solemn prayer at 9 . 15 . The brethren then adjourned to an excellent supper prepared in the worth y host ' s best style . The AA . M . presided , supported on the right by the newly initiated Bro . SeedTaylorChapand tho visiting brethren '

, , . ; ; aud on tho left by the P . Ms . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given , the W .. AI ., in an impressive manner , asked the brethren to join in drinking to tho memory of the late Bro . Howard , P . S . AA ., a brother who had always been faithful and attentive to his duties when amongst us , and who mw , he trusted , had been removed to the Grand lodge above . The toast was responded b the brethren in solemn silenceBro lor

y . . Tay , Chap ., then proposed , in a lengthy and most able speech , the health of the visiting brethren , coupling with it the name of Bro . Birch , P . M . East Lancashire , who suitably responded . The Tyler ' s toast having been given , the brethren separated , after a very pleasant and highly edifying evening , at 11 . 15 .

MIDDLESEX . SOTJTIIALI . — Gooch . Lodge ( So . 1 . 23 S ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held at the Prince Alfred Hotel , Southall , on the 23 rd inst ., the AV . M ., Bro . George King , jun ., in the chair , supported by most of bis officers , the following members and visitors being also present : —Bros . AV . Smith , C . E „ I . P . M . ; Jos . TaylorTreas . LonsdaleJAVLaxton

, ; , .. ; , S . D . ; J . Freeman , J . D . ; F . Honeymau , and Cordnish ; Charlos Horsley , P . M ., and T . Attfield , both of the Royal Union Lodge , visitors . After the lodge had been opened in ancient form and with solemn prayer , and some letters had been read apologising for absence , two gentlemen who had been proposed for initiation , and a brother as a joining member , were respectively balloted for . The B . W Bro . If . C . Sirr , P . G . AV . of England was then introduced member of tho lod

as a ge , and Bro . Honeymau was examined asto his proficiency in the first degree ; and on his retirement , the lodge was opened iu the second degree , when he was ^ readmitted , and passsd to the degree of F . C ., the AA . M . performing the ceremony with that accuracy and precision for which he is so well known . There being no other business , the lodge was closed in ancient form aud with solemn prayer , the brethren adjourning to dinner at 6 . 30 .

MONMOUTHSHIRE . Bo : rrxvooL . —JCennarcl Lodge ( So . 1 , 253 ) .-On Monday last the members held their first lodge of instruction , the S . \ A ., Bro . kennaid , being in the chair , who went through the ceremony ot initiation in first-class style . Immediately aftorwards the general lodge meeting took place , the AV . M ., Bro . Bartholomew , 1 nomas , m the chair . The minutes of the last meeting liaviimbeen read and confirmed

, Mr . Thomas Mitchell , of Abersychai ^ and Mr . William Bichards , of Garndillbth , were balloted for and . unanimousl y admitted . The ballot again took place , when Bro . Charles Henry Olive , of Newport , P . M , 171 and P . G . D . C ., was unanimousl y admitted as a subscribing member . The Secretary and the S . AV . having given notice at the last meeting that they would , at this meeting , move to correct the 1 th and 5 th bylawsb the woid

, y HHerting "May" in each instead of "June , " and notice having been given to each member , the Secretary now moved that such alterations be made , and noticed the fact that the errors , complained of were typical errors which had crept m at the tunc , and had then escaped notice . The S . AA . having seconded the motion , the resolution was put and cirri ° d unani " mously . Mr . Thomas Mitchell , of Ahersychan , being in attendance , was this evening initiated into Masonry , the ceremony