Provincial.

Prov . G . D ., Sheffield ; Rev . B . Christopherson , M . A ., Prov . G . Chap . ; W . Sheard , Prov . G . Steward , Batley ; Rev . W . Appleyard , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; Isaac Lee , Prov . G . Org ., Batley Can- ; Rev . W . Fenrnsides , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Todmorden ; John Booth , P . Prov . G . D ., Hallmondville ; Jolm Harper , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; J . ST . Woodhe-. ul , Prov . G . Purst ., Holinfu-th ; James Atkinson , P . Prov . G . S . B . ; John Siddall , P . Prov . G . Purst ., Cleckheaton ; W . BlackburnProv . G . StewardSaddleworth ; John Bright

, , , P . Prov . G . Steward , & c . The minutes of the Provincial Grand Lodge held at Skipton on Wednesday , the 3 rd inst ., were read and confirmed . The minutes of a meeting of the Property Committee were read and ordered to be entered on the minutes .

Tne report of the Charity Committee was handed to every brother and taken as read . Two petitioners , widows of deceased brethren of the province , were relieved with £ 20 . The general business of the province having been transacted , the R . W . Provincial Grand Master announced that the next Provincial Grand Lodgo would be held at Leeds on Wednesday , the 22 nd January 1868 .

, The Provincial Grand Lodge was closed in due form and witli solemn prayer ; after which the brethren adjourned to banquet , to which 370 brethren sat down , presided over by the R . W . Provincial Grand Master , who was supported by the D . Prov . G . M . on the right , and Bro . John Gaunt , the W . M . of the Lodge of Hope ( No . 302 ) , and many past and present Provincial Grand Officers ; the vice-chairs were occupied by Bros . Jolm Greeman ,

Prov . S . G . W . ; Manoah Rhodes , Prov . J . G . W . ; Wright-Barber , AV . AI . of the Lodge of Harmony ( No . GOO ); and Thomas Laycock , W . M . ofthe Shakespeare Lodge ( No . 1 , 018 ) . Tho Prov . G . M . proposed tho first toast , " Her Majesty tho Queen ; " after which tho "National Anthem" was sung . Tho Prov . G . M . then proposed , " Tho Princo of Wales , tho Princess of Walesand tho rest of tho Royal Family . "

, Song— " God bless tho Princo of Wales . " Tho Prov . G . M . proposed , " Tho Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " which was responded to by Major Webster . Tho Prov . G . M . proposed , " Tho M . W . G . M . of England , tho Right Hon . tho Earl of Zetland , and tho rost of tho Grand Officers past and present , " which was responded to by tho Rev . J . Senior '

LL . D ., Prov . G . Chap . Tho D . Prov . G . M . proposed , " Tho Right Hon . tho Earl do Groy and Ripon , R . W . D . GAI . of England , and Prov . G . M . of West Yorkshire , " which was responded to by tho Earl do Groy and Ripon . Tho Prov . G . M . proposed , "The D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Bontloy Shaw , " ivhich was responded to by tho D . Prov . G . M . Tho next toast was that of " Tho Prov . G . Wardens and tho

rest of tho Prov . G . Officers , " which was responded to by Bros . J . Freeman , Prov . S G . W , and M . Rhodes , Prov . J . G . W . Tho next toast -was , "The Prov . G . Chaplains and our Clerical Brethren , " which was responded to by Bros , tho Rov , B . Christopherson , MA ., and P . Brown , D . D ., Prov . G . Chaplains . Tho Prov . G . M . proposed , " Tho Masonic Charities , " and was responded to by Bro . Major R . 11 . Nelson , P . D . Prov . GAL , and Prov . G . Sec .

The D . Prov . GAL proposed , "Tho W . M . 's and P . M . 's of Lodges , " which was responded to by Bro . John Gaunt , W . M . of No . 302 . Bro . M . Rhodes , Prov . J . G . W ., and W . M . of No . 07 , proposed , "Tho Visiting Brethren , " and was responded to by Bro . Dr . Kirk , Prov . J . G . W ., Durham . Tho next toast was , "Tho Prov . G . Stewards , " which was responded to by Bros . James Lumb and Thomas Pool , Prov . G .

Stewards . Tho next toast was that of " Tho Countess do Grey and Ripon , and tho Ladies . " Tho Right Hon . tho Earl do Groy aud Ripon and Bro . Pollard responded .

WAKEFIELD , —Sincerity Lodge ( No . 1019 ) - —This lodge held its monthly meeting at the Masonic Hall , Zetland-street , on Wednesday , the 20 th inst ., at which only a small number of brethren attended . The W . M ., Bro . Joseph Haslegrave , presided . Bros . John Wordsworth , jun ., S . W . ; W . H . Gill , as J . W . ; Alfred Stanfield , S . D . ; Howden , J . D . ; Cowper , Sec ; Daniel Wilson , P . M ., Treas . ; Henry France , P . M . ; Frederick Dale , as I . G . ; W . Gillot , O . G . The minutes of the last lodge were read and confirmed . Two gentlemen passed the ballot successfully , and are to be initiated in due course . A motion was brought forward relating to rent to be paid to Lodge 1-95

for the use of rooms , furniture , & c , and the Secretary was ordered to write to the lodge a proposition for settlement . It being the proper night for electing the W . M . for the ensuing year , the Secretary read the names of all eligible . The ballot being taken , the choice fell upon Bro . Wordsworth , the J . W . The Treasurer was again re-elected , as also the Tyler . On closing the lodge , the brethren again assembled to partake of an excellent supper at nine o ' clock , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank . Bro . Henry Smith rejilied for the Prov . G . Lodge and visitors , and the proceedings were brought to a close at eleven o'clock .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

AYRESHIRE . GRAND MASONIC GATHERINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTENARY FESTIVAL OE THE LODGE ST . MARNOCK : ( NO . 109 ) . Visit of Grand Lodge office- hearers , aud other distinguished

Masonic officials . Since its institution in November , 1736 , the Grand Lodge of Scotland lias only upon three occasions deigned to favour Ayrshire with a deputation of its office-bearers and members ; — once during the period of its supremacy in Scotland being disputed by Mother Kilwinning , and twice since its incorporation with its ancient rival . It was in 1772 that the M . M . Bro .

Patrick Earl of Dumfries , the then Grand Master , accompanied by Dairy in pie of Orangeficld , Camjibell of Fairfield ,. Logan of Camlarg , and other acting officers , paid a visit to Ayr for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of a quay wall at the harbour of that town . Of tho lodges taking part in the ceremony , Ayr Kilwinning , Maybole St . John , Kilmarnock St . MarnockKilmarnock St . AndrewStewarton Thistle

, , ,, and Girvan St . Andrew , still exist . Seventy-nine years elapsed before tho next Grand visitation to this province was made ¦ —the Grand Master ( the M . W . Bro . George Duke of Athole ) ,. accompanied by several of his colleagues , choosing the ancient seat of Scottish Masonry as the place at which he should hold a Grand Lodge , the data of that notable event being May 22 nd 1851 . And now it is to the spirited exertions of the

, recently resuscitated Lodge St . Marnock that the Craft are indebted for the third Grand Lodge visitation to Ayrshire ,, which took place in tbe George Hotel , Kilmarnock , on theevening of Thursday , the 21 st inst ., under the most propitiouscircumstances—Grand Lodge deputation being under the guidance of the Substitute Grand Master elect , the R . W . Bro . Henry Inglis , of Torsonce , Prov . G . M . of Selkirk and

Peeblesshire . It is a rather singular coincidence that an Earl of Dalhousie should have been Grand Master elect both at the birtli of the Lodge St . Marnock and at the celebration of its centenary . In December , 1766 , the ninth Earl of Dalhousie was nominated , and in November , 17 G 7 , elected , to the office of Grand Master . At the present moment the thirteenth Earl of Dalhousie is Grand Master elect , and will be raised toflie throne in December nevt .

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE : OF AYRSHIRE . Anticipating on the part of the sister lodges , a pretty generalresponse to the invitation to attend its centenary celebration that bad been issued by the Lodge No . 109 , the R . W . Bro . Robert Wyllie , Master of Mother Kilwinning , and as such Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire , had summoned the Masters and Wardens of the lodges in this district to assemble at Kilmarnock on the day in question , for the purpose of

re-constituting tho Provincial Grand Lodge of Ayrshire . The circumstances , then , under ivhich the Fraternity met on Thursday in the commercial metropolis of Ayrshire , were unparalleled in tho annals of west-country Masonry . On ascending the dais in the . Provincial Grand East , Bro . Wylio was cordially greeted hythe representatives of the lodges present , witli whose assistance tbe Provincial Grand Lodge was opened—the . Masters of Nos . 22 and 230 bearing temporary rule in the West and South .

In the course of a few remarks the Prov . G . Master said , that when accepting of the appointment of Master of the mother lodgo he fully resolved , among other tilings , to set . about getting the Provincial Grand Lodge into proper working order . He had put oil' from time to time calling them together for this purpose , in consequence of a dispute existing between the mother and the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Although this .