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supported by the R . AV . Bro . AVilliam Kelly , P . G . M . and P . M . ; Bros . George Toller , jun ., P . G . Sec . and P . M . ; the Rev . Dr . Haycroft , S . AV . ; F . J . Baines , J . AV . ; tiie Rev . AV . T . Fry , Chap . ; AV . B . Smith , Treas . ; S . S . Partridge , Sec . ; C . A . Spencer , J . D . ; AA . T . Rowlett , I . G . ; A . Sergeant and J . F . Smith , Stewards ,- aud other brethren . A'isitors : Bros . T .

Mauton , No . 3 , Cork ; Clement Stretton , the AA . M ., and several brethren of No . 275 . Bros . Young and Taylor , were duly passed to the second degree by theAV . M . At the request of the AV . M ., the S . AV ., Bro . the Rev . Dr . Haycroft , delivered the lecture on the tracing-board . The lodge was closed iu the second degree , and tho brethren proceeded to elect a brother to represent the lodgo as P . G . Steward . On

the ballot being taken , the choice fell on Bro . E . Mace , last year I . G . of the lodge . The Chairman of the Hall Committee read the report of the Committee on the alterations to the building , and requesting subscriptions to defray the expenses thereof . A joining member and a candidate for initiation were proposed . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned to refreshment .

MIDDLESEX . HAMPTON . —LebanonLodge ( No . 1 o 26 ) . —This prosperous lodge held its regular meeting on Friday , the 15 th ult ., at the Red Lion Hotel . In the absence of the AA ' . M ., Bro . S . AA'icktiis , through having met with a severe accident , Bro . Frederick AValters , P . M . and Sec , presided as AV . M ., and was well supported by Bros . J . C . AVoodrow , P . AI . as S . AA ' . ; J . Truelove , P . M . us J . AA' . ; AV .

Hammond , P . M ., J . D . ; H . Potter , P . M ., AV . S . ; J- Hammond , P . M . ; C . S . Simpson , J . McRitchie , H . Stevens , C . AA ' . Fox , J . C . Sinclair , & c . The visitors present were : Bros . F . B . Davage , P . M . 167 ; J . Truelove , P . M . 871 ; J . Hayward , 946 ; C . Sauuders , 1275 ; E . Townshend , 1275 ; and AV . Bell , 1275 . Ballots for joining were taken , and proved unanimous in favour of Bros . J . C . AA ' oodrow , P . M . 15 ; C . AV . Fox , 15 ; J . Catchpoole , 1306 .

and Jackson , 130 G . Tiie ballot was unanimous in favour of Mr . James McRitehie , who , being in attendance , was initiated . Bro . C . S . Simpson , H . Stevens , and E . Townshend were introduced separately and passed . Bro . C . Saunders was raised ; tbe several ceremonies being rendered in an efficient manner . The presiding A \ . M . was warmly congratulated hy all present for the admirable manner in which he had performed his part . Bro . J . Hayward , 946 , was proposed as a joining member , and several candidates were proposed for initiation .

SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . PEOA-INCIAL GEAND LODGE . The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of this Province was held at Aberdare , on Thursday last , September 2 Sth , under the banner of the St . David ' s Lodge , No . 679 . The B . AA ' . Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Theodore Mansel Talbotpresidedsupported bthe AV . Deputy Provincial Grand

, , y Master , Bro . Edward J . Morris ; Bros . J . G . Hall , Prov . G . S . AA ' . ; P . H . Rowland , Prov . G . J . AV . ; Rev . C . T . Heartley , M . A ., Prov . G-. Chaplain ; Clement S . B . Gardner , Prov . G . Treas . ; Walter Whittington , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . Jones Hewson and Sigismund AVeichert , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Frederick Atkins ( Mus . Bac . Oxon ) , Prov . G . Org . ; Henry Green , Prov . Purst . ; and the following Past Grand Officers and brethren -. —Bros . Thomas J

. Dyke and Thomas Bruce Bell , P . Prov . G . S-AV . 's . ; Rowland . Thomas and George B . Brock , P . Prov . G . J . AV . 's Philip Bird , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; George Allen and David AVilliams , P . Prov . G . See ' s . ; AA * . H . Martin , J . D . AVilliams , AV . E . Jones , P . Prov . G . D . ' s ; E . J . Thomas , Evan Jones , R . Evans , P . Prov . G . D . C . ' s ; Lawrence Tullock , J . Williams , P . Prov . G . S . B . ' s ; T . Carlyle , P . Prov . G . Org . ; George Bradford . E . C . Pole , Albert Harris ,

J . M . Seddom , J . Benjamin , P . Prov . G . Stewards : Samuel Cooper , AV . M . 36 ; James Hurinan , AA' . M . 960 ; S . Ollard , A . Goodwin , J . B . Meredith , 110 ; J . Goodall , Llewellyn Davies George Sbaddick , J . B . Richards , AV . J . Canton , Thomas Davies , J . Williams , B . Harvey , James Livingston , John Davies , D . C . Chubb , 237 ; AA' . G . Davies , H . AVilliams , AV . Powell , C . Harris , P . Becker , 364 ; Rev . AV . Mowells , 651 ; Evan Jones , AV . M .

C 79 ; AV , Morris and AV . J . Thomas , P . M . 's 679 ; R . Howells , J . Robertson , E . AV . S . Davies , Thomas Davies , AV . Davies , H . Plinton , AV . Morgan , Thomas Powell , G . H . AVhite , AV . Hodges , A . Jones , T . Timmins , D . Davies , T . Hosgood , T .

Davenport , AV . Lewis , & c , & c , 679 ; Rev . D . Parker Morgan , J . Jones , D . Smith , 833 ; J . Tamplin , T . Jacobs , J . AVilliams , II . Leyshon , T . Lewis , Sidney Hurford , Joseph AVilliams , J . D . Coleman D . Lewis , D . Evans , E . G . Price , George Smith , 960 ; J . V . Spencer , AValter Mills , Thornton Andrews , AV . J . Rees , Henry Hennard Beli , 1323 ; Robertson , Evan Thomas , J . Boweir , AA'illiams , Jenkins , & c , & c , and the following attended as visitors : Bros . S . G . HomfrayDep . Prov . G . M . Monmouth ;

, , Richard Eve , Aldershot , Prov . G . S . AV .. Hants ; J . Hester , AV . M ., Belgrave Lodge , London ; Lloyd Jones , Carmarthen . The R . AA' . Provincial Graud Master opened the Provincial Grand Lodge in due form at half-past one o ' clock , and the minutes of tho preceding meetings of Provincial ( Grand Lodge having been read by the Provincial [ Grand [ Secretary , were duly confirmed .

The R . AV . Provincial Grand Master , in an able address , reviewed and commented upon the principal occurrences of interest in the province during the past year , and expressed his satisfaction at the steady advancement made throughout the district . The Provincial Grand Treasurer ' s accounts were next received , printed copies of same being freely distributed among the

brethren , and on the motion of Bro . AV . H . Martin , P . Prov . G . D ., seconded by Bro . P . II . Rowland , P . Prov . G . J-W ., were unanimously confirmed . On the proposition of Bro . J . G . Hall , seconded by Bro . E . J . Thomas , P . Prov . G . D . C , Bro . Clement Sankey Best Gardner was unanimously re-elected' ^ Provincial Graud Treasurer . The R . AA' . Provincial Grand Master then appointed and invested the following-brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year : — Bro . Evan Jones , P . AI . 651 ... ... Prov . G . S . AA ' . " T . Carlyle , AA' . M . 110 Prov . G . J . AV .

„ Rev . Dr . Parker Morgan , 843 Prov . G . Chaplain . " Rev . Secretan Jones 237 ... Prov . G . „ " Clement S . B . Gardner , P . M . 364 Prov . G . Treasurer . " Lawrence Tullock , AA ' . M . 237 ... Prov . G . Registrar . „ AA ' alter AVhittington P . M . 365 Prov . G . Secretary . „ Samuel Cooper-, AA ' . AI . 36 ... Prov . G . S . D . „ James Hurman , AV . M . 960 ... Prov . G . J . D . „ Frederick Broughton , AA' . M . 651 Prov . G . Supt of Works .

., Evan Jones , AYJ \ f . 679 Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . „ Edwin Charles Pole , W . M . 353 Prov . G . Asst . Dir . of Cers , „ AA'illiam Morris , P . M . 679 ... Prov . G . Sword Bearer . „ P . Atkins ( Mus . Bax . Oxon ) 960 Prov . G . Organist . ,, AA ' atkin Jones Thomas , P . M . 670 Prov . G . Pursurvaut . „ Philip Becker , 363 Prov . G . Tyler . „ AA illiam Hodges , 564 .- Prov . G . Steward . George Henry AVhite 679 ... Prov . G .

„ , „ M . J . Almond , 36 Prov . G . ., „ Edward Loveluck , S 33 Prov . G . „ „ Evan Francis Daniel , 1323 ... Prov . G . „ „ Alfred Baker , 1323 Prov . G . The Report of the Provincial Grand Lodge Committee was

then read , and printed copies of same were freely distributed . The following is the Report : — The Provincial Grand Lodge Committee beg to place before the Provincial Grand Lodge their usual Annual Report . The Committee are able to report favourably as regards the position and working of tho several lodges , and to refer with pleasure to the steady progress which is being made , as also to the zeal and energy generally displayed throughout the Province .

Among the occurrences of the year , the Committee desire to notice one , which gave this Provincial Grand Lodge the opportunity of manifesting to the adjoining Province of Monmouth , a sincere desire for the continuance of the kind relations which have hitherto existed betweeu the two Provinces . The Installation of the Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Charles Lyne , at Newport , in April last , by the R . AA' . the Provincial Grand Master of this Province , enabled the brethren of South AA'ales to

exhibit their friendly feeling by attending the Ceremony in large numbers , and from the cordial reception given them , learning how fully those feelings were reciprocated . In the month of July , the R . AV . the Provincial Grand Master had tho pleasure of laying the Foundation Stone of a New Masonic Hall at Swansea , intended for the use and occupation of the members of the " Indefatigable " Lodge , No . 237 . Upon this occasion a Special Meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodgo was held , and the ceremony was performed in conformity with