Provincial Lodges.

KENT . LODGE OF FREEDOM , GRAVESEND ( No . 91 ) . —The monthly meeting of tho brethren of this Lodge took place at Br . Wates' Hotel , on Monday , Nov . 19 . After the Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Br . R . Spencer , with solemn prayer , the business , being very heavy , was done in the following manner : —Mr . E . Wates , Mr . E . Hills , and Mr . Olive were initiated into the mysteries of the Craft by the W . M . and P . M ., Br .

Sharland , P . P . G . S . W ., and from the excellent manner they both went through the ceremony , we can assign the palm to neither . P . M . Br . Gore performed the ceremony of passing Br . Everist to the Fellow-Craft degree , also exceedingly well done . Brs . Brown , Davis , Denton , Fletcher , Martin , and Williams , v / ere raised to the third degree by the W . M ., and we have seldom or ever heard that sublime degree of raising done ( as it had to be repeatedly by the W . M . ) with such feeling and pathos , so as to deliht and rivet the most minute attention of tho numerous assemblage

g very of the brethren , as also the W . M . ( Br . Munns ) , and several of the brethren of the Dai'tford Lodge . Business concluded , the brethren proceeded to banquet , and after the usual toasts were given and responded to , separated at rather a late hour . MAIDSTONE . —The Installation of the W . M . of the Belvidere Lodge will take place on Tuesday next , at the Star Hotel , when visitors are expected from Sheerness , Chatham , Gravesend , and other parts of Kent .

LANCASHIRE . LODGE OF FIDELITY , BLACKJRIARS ( NO . 336 ) . —The meeting of this Lodge took place on Friday evening , 26 th October , at the Angel Inn , Br . Stocks , P . M ., presiding , assisted by Brs . Sawes and Sheppard , P . M . 's . The W . M . and Wardens being absent , and the attendance of other members very meagre , the brethren present agreed to postpone several business matters , and an initiation , & c , to next Lodge night . OXFORDSHIRE .

ALFRED CITY LODGE , OXFORD ( No . 425 ) . —The brethren of the Alfred Lodge met on Tuesday , Nov . 20 th , when they unanimously elected Br . J . T . Hester , surgeon , of this city , W . M . for the ensuing year . Br . Thomas Randall was unanimously elected Treasurer , and Brs . Frazer and Thurland , Stewards . Br . Bull was re-appointed Tyler . APOLLO UNIVERSITY LODGE , OXFORD ( NO . 460 ) . —The first meeting this term was held on the 7 th of Nov ., when Viscount Howard , of Christ Church , eldest son of the Earl of hamViscount

Effing , Vaughan , of Christ Church , eldest son of the Earl of Lisburne , the Hon . Augustus Bamfylde , eldest son of Lord Poltimore , and Messrs . Brassey and Hitchings , were initiated . Several brethren were passed and raised , the ceremonies being performed in admirable manner by Br . W . B . Beach , of Christ Church , P . M ., who officiated , in the absence of Br . J . W . Malcolm , P . J . G ., W . M . On the motion of Br . Lord Lincoln , seconded by Br . Cox , the P . G . M . for Oxfordshire , Br . Captain Henry Bowyer was unanimously elected a joining member . The banquet which followed , and was attended by the P . G . M ., passed off with great eclat .

WARWICKSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The P . G . Lodge was held at Alcester , on Friday , Nov . 23 , at the Lodge-room of the Abbey Lodge , ' Angel Hotel , at 1 o'clock . Amongst the brethren we noticed the Right Hon . Lord Leigh , P . G . M . ; Bro . Boughton Leigh , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Chas . W . Elkington , G . S . B ., and P . G . D . C . ; Bro . . Lane , Chaplain ; Bros . Empson , P . S . W . ; J . W . Lloyd , P . J . W . ; Newton , P . G . R . ; Dee ,. P . P . S . W . ; Maehiu , P . P . S . W . ; James , Staffordshire

P . P . S . W . , Robins , Hopkins , Bingham , Lingard , Blenkinsop , Clarke , W . Lloyd , J . P . Motteram , Overell , Freer , Ross , & e . & c . After the usual business of the Grand Lodge the Brethren proceeded to the parish church , were a most appropriate Masonic sermon was preached by the Rev . Chaplain . After service the brethren returned to the Lodge , and business was closed . In the evening about 50 sat down to banquet , provided in the Town-hall , which was most gaily decorated for the occasion .