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Dr . Lashman as the S . AV ., Bro . Horsey as J . AV ., Bro . Mast-erman P . M ., as S . D ., Bro . J . Gower as J . D ., Bro . Blake , P . AL , as Treas ., and Bro . Greenwood , P . M ., as Sec . Bro . Meymott then addressed the W . M ., the AVardens , ancl the other brethren of the loclge in tho usual way ; the lodge then adjourned to the banquet , at which thirty-two brethren sat down . —Bro . Prince , the AV . M ., after the usual toasts , Masonic as well as loyal , addressed the Immediate

P . M . in the name of bis brethren , and placed on his breast a very handsome jewel , which in the name of tho lodge he presented to him , having a suitable inscription . Hi-o . Meymott retuved thanks forn himself and the rest of the P . M ' s . whom he enumerated , commenting upon the merits and past services of each , and congratulated the brethren upon having on this occasion an unusually large number , many of whom indeed had not been there certainly since he bad joined the lodge , now four years ago—indeed , there were but four

absent , Bros . Sir John Ray Reid , Kincaird , Hoffmann , and Chown . He attributed this large and interesting meeting to the fact of so young a man being introduced into Masonry under a dispensation , and as a token of the respect ancl regard for the initiate's father , who bad been so long a member , and who bad clone so much fertile lodge . He then thanked the brethren for tho pleasing and acceptable token of their regard for him , assuring them that he should ever hihly value the posession of the P . M ' s . jewel which

g he now wore ; and after a few appropriate , earnest , and kind words to bis young brother , and to Bro . Goddard , the equally young Mason , though of more mature years , he proposed the health oftlie AV . M . The health of the visitors was then proposed , and was responded to by Bro . Truscott , P . M . of Loclge No . 1 , and tho eveningwas passed in social harmony .

YORKSHIRE ( AVEST ) . INSTALLATION or THE PROV . GRAND MASTER . At the banquet on the occasion of the installation of the Right Hon . the Earl De Grey and Ripon as Prov . Grand Master , on tlio 22 nd ultof which we a sliht sketch last week

—., gave g . The R . AV . PEOV . GBAND MASTER , proposed " The Queen ; " and in doing so be remarked that the toast was never more heartily drunk than it was by Freemasons , for loyalty was one of their first principles . ( Cheers . ) The toast having been duly honoured , The PROV . GBAND MASTEE next proposed " The Prince Consort , the Prince of AVales , and the rest of the Eoyal Family . " All Englishmen knew how well their Royal Highnesses filled the exalted

and dignified position which they occupied , ancl they would be glad to see how highly the Prince of AVales could represent , in the colonies and in other countries , not only the majesty of England , but the feelings and sentiments oftlie people . ( Applause . ) The PEOV . GBAND MASTER , in giving "The Army , Navy , Militia , Yeomanry , and Volunteers , " said he never could forget that he had had the high honour of being officially connected with these noble services . ( Hearhear . ) He ivas sure that whenever the services

, of the army and navy were required , they would always be forthcoming . ( Applause . ) They had on many occasions nobly sustained the honour and reputation of England , ancl had defended her rights ancl maintained her cause , in proof of which he need only refer to the glorious deeds they had clone in recent clays in the Crimea , or upon the burning plains of India . ( Cheers . ) Turning to the services

intended specially for the internal defence of the country , his Lordship said that there , again , he found the same noble spirit . ( Applause . ) Happy was it that those services had not been called upon to defend their country , but the spirit which had been evoked in England during the last two years had shown , that if any foreign nation should be rash enough to attack this country , Englishmen were prepared to receive them . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Major ELSIVOETH ( of the Staff of the Royal Artillery )

responded to the toast on behalf of the army . Alluding to the Volunteers , the gallant Major expressed his confidence , from what lie hacl seen of them , that in tho hour of need they would do their duty like Britons . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Major EDWARDS , M . P ., who was received with much enthusiasm , responded on behalf of the Y eoinaiiry . After thanking Earl cle Grey and Ripon for the desire which he manifested , when Under Secretary of \ Var , to do everything he could to benefit the

Yeomanry , the gallant Major said that the Yeomanry numbered 1200 or 1300 men in tho West Riding , and he referred to the futile scheme which had been suggested some time ago of substituting for the Yeomanry corps , corps of Mounted Ilifle A'olunteers . Instead of getting , as had been talked of , 10 , 000 Mounted Rifle Volunteers , not 100 men had volunteered in the cause ; and it was a feather in the cap of thc Yeomanry that they could not bo easily replaced . ( Applause . ) As to the Volunteer corps , the Yeomanry

had always been ready to hold out to them the right hand of fellowship , aiw \ baA done everything in their power to increase their

numbers , and assist them in becoming more efficient than they otherwise would have been .. ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped the two sister services would ahvays be united for one object—the defence of their country and its constitution , and that they would yield to no other service in devotion and loyalty . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Major HOI . DSWORTII ( Wakefield ) , in replying on behalf of tlio A ' olunteers , observed that if ever their aid was called into

requisition in defence of their country , it would be most cheerfully given . The PROV . GRAND MASTER said that the next toast was one strictly of a Masonic character , and was always received with enthusiasm by English Masons . He had to propose "The M . AV . the Grand Master of England , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , ' and the Officers of the Grand Lodge . " ( Cheers . ) The noble Lord referred to the cause of tbe absence of the Earl of Zetland , and

said that he bad been charged by his Lordship to express to the brethren of West Yorkshire his regret that it was not in his power to be present , ancl to state that he should take the earliest o _) portunity of attending the Provincial Grand Loclge , and of expressing bis sympathy with its members , and tbe interest which he felt in the welfare of the province . ( Applause . ) The opening ( continued Earl De Grey ) of a new loclge at one of our great English Universities—the introduction of the Masonic element

into a great seat of the education of the youth of a certain class of Englishmen—was a most important event —( bear , hear)—and be trusted that the illustrious Prince who was now in Cambridge might be induced to join the Masonic Order . ( Applause . ) The toast was very cordially drunk , but all the Masonic honours were omitted in consequence of the presence of the ladies . It was responded to by Bro . the Rev . Dr . SENIOR ( Prov . S . G . W . ) Grand Chaplain of

England . He said , Thatso liumbleabrotherasmyself shouldhavebeen appointed to the very distinguished office of Grand Chaplain , and thus under existing circumstances should be called upon at this magnificent gathering to respond to so glorious a toast as that of the M . AV . G . M . and tho officers of Grand Loclge , is an honour which I never could have anticipated , but of which I feel exceedingly proud . I trust that I shall never forfeit your good opinion , but by diligence and fidelity be enabled to do my duty , and to restore my jewel as jmre and untarnished as when I received it . Yet , amid all , though I rejoice in the solemnities of this day , I trust that the Most High will crown the auspicious event with His blessing . I

deeply regret the untoward circumstances which have prevented the M . AV . G . M . and the Grand Officers from attending in their official capacity , and thus gracing witb their presence the installation of the D . G . M . of England as the Prov . G . M . of AVest Yorkshire . Their hearts I know are with us , and only insuperable difficulties cause their absence . Three great events in Masonry take place this week , at which the Grand Officers wero invited to attend . The consecration of tbe Isaac Newton University Lodge , and the

installation of the Duke of St . Alban's as the first AA ' . M ., were celebrated yesterday at Cambridge ; to-day is the installation of our own Prov . G . M . ; and the Prov . G . L . of Oxfordshire is to be held at the sister University of Oxford on Friday . Our M . AV . G . M . was previously pledged to attend at Cambridge , so that this untoward conjunction iirevents his Lordship from being present at our installation , and also dcprivesiisjof the pleasure of attending at Cambridge or Oxford . Under these ^ circumstances it is that I bave to respond to tbe

toast , which has been so very eloquently and gracefully proposed by the Prov . G . M ., and received with such cordiality and enthusiasm hy the brethren . Our M . W . G . M . is fully entitled to all the praise we can give . To his Lordship's unwearied zeal , energy , ancl devotion during the many years he has presided over the Craft , to his peculiar tact and business habits , to his high Masonic attainments , no less than his public and private virtues , must in a great measure be attributed the present unitystrengthand prosperity of the Order .

, , As to our D . G . M ., I need not say a word ; he is with us to answer for himself ; the right man in the right place . I rejoice in his appointment for the sake of the Craft , and sincerely trust that he will long be spared for many , many years , to reign in the hearts and affections of a happy and united people . The Grand Lodge of England and the Prov . Grand Lodge of West Yorkshire are as proud of De Grey , as a , brother and a chief , as the people of England willhere longbe proud of him as a patriot and a legislator . The

, , other brethren whom the M . AV . G . M . has honoured with office in Grand Lodge are , I believe , all actuated by one common motive ; they have hut one wish , oue object , to support tho dignity of tbe Order , to maintain its efficiency , to extend its valuable charities , and thus to secure the respect of their brethren , and the good opinion of the popular world . As to myself I dare not speak . I feel overpowered by tbe honours conferred upon me recently in Grand Lodge , the Supreme Grand Chapter , and in the Prov . Grand

Loclge of AVest Yorkshire . After twenty-six years of service , during which I have always experienced the greatest kindness and favours innumerable , and have never been out o . office , it is but little that