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banquet the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given from the chair , and heartily responded to by the brethren . The health of the AA' . AL was given in well earned terms by Bro . Davy , and enthusiastically received by the brethren . Altogether a most enjoyable and thoroughly Masonic evening was passed . YORKSHIRE ( NORTH AND EAST ) . SIOKESLEY . — Cleveland Lodge ( No . 543 ) . —The annual

festival of this lodge was held in the lodge room , at the Golden Lion Hotel , on Thursday afternoon , the 21 st inst ., the R . AV . Bro . George Marwood , P . Prov . D . G . AI . in the chair , and Bro . J . H . Handyside , P . Prov . G . J . D ., as Croupier . There was a fair attendance of members of the lodge , and several visiting brethren were present from Middlesbro' and Gisbro . ' The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , several good songs

sung during the course of the evening , and the company were addressed by the chairman , vice-chairman , Bros . AVatson , AA' . AL and George M-u-khnm Tweddell , S . D . ; Bros . Manners , P . M . and Hornung , PAL , North York Lodge ; Aletcalf , Zetland Lodge ; Hunter , P . M ., the AA ' . AL elect ; and the Rev . Spencer Cubitt , the last initiated of the Cleveland Lodge . Of the banquet we need only say , that it was of that sumptuous character for which the various hosts of the Golden Lion have been locally famous for purveying ever since the first opening of tlie lodge .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

AYRSHIRE . AXXIVEUSARX OF THE LODGE NEPXUXE KlLAVIXNING , Al ! DEOSSA > ' . This vigorous and healthy offshoot from the old Saltcoats St . John celebrated its fourth anniversary on the night of Friday , the 15 th inst ., under circumstances alike honourable and encouraging to the numerous body of brethren who belong to it .

The Lodge No . 41-2 having held a short communication in its own hall ( which , for purely Masonic decoration , is not equalled by any other io . 'lge-room in Ayrshire ) adjourned , and having been duly marshalled , proceeded hy torch-light to the scene of the ceremonies peculiar to the occasion . Headed hy the Old Kilwinning Band , the procession , followed by quite a multitude of townspeople , traversed the principal street ' s of the burgh , and on reaching the Town Hall , the brethren , numbering between fifty and sixty , entered in inverted order .

Ihe Corinthian and Ionic columns , in the keeping of the R . AA ' . M . and Bro . Thomas M'Nider respectively , having , with consent of the Tyreau potentate ( represented by Bro . AVilliam Ross ) , been raised , these pillars became the centre of attraction . In close proximity to the Orient were , Bros . J . Picken and J . MacdonaW , acting in room of the Honorary Past Master ( Bro . Hugh Boyd ) , and the 1 XM . ( Bro . D . Goodwin ) , both unavoidably absent ; Bro . A . Cammingsculptoras Sub . ALBro . A \'

, , ; . AVyllie , the Chaplain ; Bro . Frank Goodwin , the Treasurer ; and Bro . John Robertson , the Secretary . Seats on the dais were also assigned to Bros . Provost Barr , ' "f Mother Kilwinning , and D . Murray Lyon , one of the Grand Stewards in the Grand Lodge of Scotland . There were also present deputations from the Mother Lodge , led by the P . Prov . G . M ., Bro . VA ' ylie ; Kilmarnock St . Andrew , Stcvenston Thistle and Rose , Lochwiimocli St .

AVinnoeh , Dairy Blair , AA ' est Kilbride R . Arch , Kilbirnie Royal Blues . Of visiting brethren there was also a fair attendance . Nos . 133 , 149 , 15 S , and 320 were represented in this way , Past Master Robert Boyd and Bro . Clark being among those hailing from the Saltcoats and Ardrossan Lodge . Of brethren under other constitutions there were—Capt . Lye , Scotia , 360 , Barbadocs ; Capt . Holm-s , 106 , Belfast ; Capt . Grimshaw , 950 , Hesketh , Fleetwood ; George D . Burns , 572 , Di"by . In attendance upon H . A . were Bros . Morris , Adair , Craig , and Ritchie ; while the approaches were firml y held by Bros . Hamilton and A'ance .

Before tlie loving-cup was put in circulation , the deservedlyrespected Master of Neptune Kilwinning , Bro . James Robertson , proposed tlie toast of "The Queen and the Craft . " This , as well as the other toasts which followed from the chair , were honoured in full form ; thereafter Bro . AVylie proposed "The Health of the presiding R . W . M ., and Success to Neptune Kilwinning , Ardrossan , " a lodge in the consecration of which he had the pleasuae of taking an active part , with the report of whose continued prosperity he was much gratified , and

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whose interests he would at all times be srlad to advance . Remarks complimentary to the other officials of the lodge fell from the lips of the heads of the several deputations in their treatment of their respective subjects . Bro . Provost Barr ' s responsible observations embraced a pointed allusion to the fact of Ardrossan being able to support two of the strongest and most flourishing lodges in the province . Nor were the " Absent Sons of Neptune" forgottenthe toast being feelingly introduced

, and most impressively received . The songsters of the evening were peculiarly happy in their endeavours to increase the sociality of this eminently harmonious gathering , as were also our ancient favourites , the instrumentalists from Kilwinning . The approach of low xii ., with its mystic memories , suggested an adjournment ; so , returning to their sanctum , the brethren

of No . 442 brought their festivities to a happy termination , the usual honorary escort homeward being given to the Master . ' In our report of the previous year ' s festival , we suggested tho propriety of a lodge album being procured , in which might bo preserved the likenesses of brethren members of Neptune Kilwinning , and others taking an active interest in its prosperity . That suggestion haswe are glad to saybeen adopted : a goodly

, , sized album now lies upon the worthy Secretary's pedestal , and is already enriched by several portraits from Neptune ' s photographer , Bro . John Picken . A photographic group of the the lodge's office-bearers , from the studio of , and presented by , the same talented artist , has been recently added to the pictures that adorn the walls of the lodge-room . Photographs of Masonic subjects aro rather difficult to produce ; but in this

instance Bro . Picken has succeeded in accomplishing nil that could bo desired . The likenesses aro goed , and the tracing-boards which form the background are brought out with admirable effect .

LANARKSHIRE ( MIDDLE AVAUD ) . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The usual quarterly meeting of the above lodge was held at Motherwell , on the evening of Tuesday , 12 th inst ., Bro . Major Barbor , IX Prov . G . AI . presiding . The roll of the Provincial Grand Lodge having been called over , and the minutes of P . G . L . and P . G . Committee having been read aud confirmedBro .

, Barbor , in a most efficient aud impressive manner , installed the now officebearers . The report of the auditors on the treasurer ' s accounts was read and approved of . The next business on the card was the . suspension by Lodge 233 of a brother from Masonic privileges / or five years . After hearing parties pro . and con . it was moved , seconded , and carried that the suspension be limited to one year . The next case on the card was

an appeal from three brethren , members , and P . M . ' s of No . 177 against the arbitrary conduct of Bro . Captain Colt , R . W . M . of that lodge , in his having suspended them for one year without trial . The peculiarity of this case lay in the fact that this suspension had been appealed against on a former occasion , and the sentence was nem . con . recalled by Prov . G . L . The R . AV . M . Bro . Captain Colt subseqaently caused circulars to he issued , calling a

special meeting of the Lodge 177 for tlie purpose of considering tho case of the alleged offending brethren . The lodge met accordingly , but not to consider the case ; it was to hear a letter from the R . AV . M ., who was absent , read hy the P . M . acting R . AV . M . sentencing these brethren anew to one year ' s suspension . Sentence again recalled hy P . G . L . The next was the conduct of Lodge 203 in not complying with P . G . L . laws , and consequently recall of charter . The lodge was then closed in due form .

Ireland.

IRELAND .

TYRONE . OitAGir . —Concord Lodge ( No . 331 ) . —This lodge met ou AVednesday , the 23 rd ult ., to celebrate the festival of St . John the Evangelist . All but P . AI . ' s having retired , Bro . Samuel Adair , A . M ., was ' installed AV . M . for the ensuing six months and saluted in due form , in succession , by the M . AL's present , then by the F . C . ' s , and finally by the E . A . ' s . The ceremonies

were beautifully performed by Bros . Dr . Francis J . AA'est ; Capt . R . S . Hamilton ( Royal Tyrone Fusiliers ); and II . James . Our Wardens elect were unavoidably absent , Bros . Philip de la Pere Robinson ( Royal Irish Constabulary ) , and Thomas AVardrop