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from the Prov . G . Officers of the Province as to the choice of Prov . G . M ., to succeed the Earl of Ellesmere , should his resignation be accepted , and the unanimous resolution of the Lodge was in favour of the appointment of the present P . Prov . G . M . ( Stephen Blair , Esq . ) to the Office . The Lodge having been closed , the Brethren adjourned to a banquet , served up in excellent style , presided over by the W . M . Bro . Whewell . During the proceedings , the Prov . G . Chap . ' s health was proposed ; and , in returning thanks , the Rev . Bro . expatiated on the benefits

of Freemasonry , and said he should always endeavour to discharge the duties of his high and holy office with fidelity and zeal , earnestly endeavouring to keep before the Craft the Scriptures with Masonry , and Masonry with the Scriptures , both being consonant with each other . He alluded to the pleasure with which he had long anticipated meeting the Brethren of No . 336 , of whom he had often heard mention , and he complimented the Lodge on its working ; this was his first visit , but he trusted it was not his last . Several other toasts were proposed during the evening , which were characterized by thensual fraternal sentiments .

LINCOLNSHIRE . Boston . —Provincial Grand Lodge . —The Prov . G . M . of Lincolnshire ( the Earl of Yarborough ) has honoured Boston by selecting it as the place for holding the Provincial Grand Lodge for 1856 . The meeting will be held on Thursday , the 8 th of May , and as it is the first that has been convened by the noble earl since his severe illness , we do not doubt the opportunity will be eagerly embraced by the Lodges of the province to offer to their esteemed G . M . their congratulations on his restored health .

Boston .- ± Lodge of Harmony ( No . 339 ) . —The monthly communication was held on Tuesday , the 8 th of April , when Bros . Little and Marjason were passed , and Mr . W . C . Bland initiated into the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry . A gentleman was also proposed as a proper person for initiation , and will be balloted for on the 13 th instant ( May ) . After the Lodge was closed the Brethren continued together and partook of their usual frugal refreshment , and harmony , as usual , prevailed until the time of separation .

NORTH WALES . Carmarthen . —Testimonial to Brother Mibbans . —On Thursday , the 20 th March , one of those especial gatherings took place , at the Ivy Bush Hotel , which are so peculiar to the Fraternity of Freemasons . On this occasion the meeting was convened expressly to afford an opportunity of presenting to Bro . F . Bolingbroke Ribbans a very handsome testimonial in the shape of some beautiful and useful domestic plate , selected by Bro . James W . Bowen , at the establishment

of Bros . Lambert and Bawlings , London ; and certainly nothing was wanting to render the proceedings exceedingly gratifying to those who managed them , and particularly pleasing to him who was the principal subject of the meeting . In presenting the testimonial , the Chairman , Bro . T . D . Lloyd , of Bronwydd , took occasion to state that during the time he had been honoured with the confidence of the Institution , he had ample means of noticing the quiet and accurate bearing of him for whom that meeting had been assembled . He had watched the

anxiety of the esteemed Brother whenever an opportunity offered of displaying the characteristic of the Freemason ' s profession , and he felt proud to have the privilege of naming to that meeting some of the deeds for which their friend and Brother was distinguished : —It would appear that , in the year 1832 , Bro . Ribbans was highly complimented by the Committee of the Boyal Freemasons' School for Female Children in London , for his endeavours and success in benefiting that noble Institution . In 1834 , he was honoured with a Life Governorship of the

Girls' School at Cork , and was one of the first advocates and supporters of the Poor Old Masons' Asylum ; and in 1838 , a very high mark of Masonic esteem was presented to him by theProv . Grand Master and Brethren at Limerick , In 1840 , after a residence of some years in the neighbourhood of Birmingham , he was presented with a very elegant gold watch , and a silver casket , from the Brethren of that Province , as a mark of their esteem . After a residence at Carmarthen , performing ,