Provincial.

Bailey , T . Stopher , S . W . ; J . Harris , J . W . ; C . Sherrv , Treas . ; H . Hoggins , Sec . ; H . Newman , Sealy , Salter , S . Sherry , J . T . Boswell , Priddis , E . Carter , and others . The brethren , after the lodge had closed , partook of an excellent supper , and retired at an early hour . On Wednesday , the 29 th ult ., at two o ' clock p . m ., a meeting of the members of this lodge again assembled at the recently erected New Masonic Hall , in Parchmentstreet

- , Winchester , Avhen there Avas a very numerous attendance of tbo brethren , including the following : — Bros . IV . W . B . Beach , P . M ., M . P . ; W . Barroiv-Simonils , M . P . ; T . Ruff , P . M . ; J . Naish , P . M . ; E . Sheppard , P . M . ; T . Jenkins , 852 , P . M . 252 , P . PI-OA-. G . Dir . of Cers ., Berks and Bucks Loclge ; Wright , Hubbersty , T . Stoplier , W . M . elect ; W . BuddenJ . WTSimondsJ ' HarrisSWDawPMof

, . ; . , . , .. ; , .. Oakley Lodge , 694 ; J . W . Scaley , E . Carter , T . A . Brown , I . G . ; "S . Emery , C . Sherry , 76 Lodge of Economy , P . M . ; Badge , 432 ; J . Ireland , J . D . Doswell , E . A . ; J . Hanson Hales , E . A . ; H . Hug-gins , Lodge of Economy ( late Secretary ; Thomas King , Sec . On the same day , in the afternoon , Bro . J . Naish , P . M ., introduced the AA ^ . M . elect ( Bro . T . Stopher ) , to the eminent brotherW . W . B . BeachMPfor North Hantswho had

, , .. , come to the lodge for tlie purpose of installing Bro . T . Stopher , tlie W . M . elect . Bro . Naish , P . M ., addressing the lodge said , Bro . Stopher had been selected and accepted by the brethren as the AA'brshipful Master for the ensuing twelve months . Bro . Naish then read from the " Book of Constitutions" the obligation which the W . M . has to take ; as the various items

were quoted , the AV . M . elect boived assent to each . Bro . Beach , P . M ., then proceeded to examine the W . M : elect . Bro . Beaeli , P . M ., declared the W . M ., Bro . Stoplier , to be elected . Bro . Beach next explained the working tools of a Freemason , and alluded to tlie " Book of Constitutions , " and pointed out the Avarrant of the lodge , aud presented the W . M . with the by-laws and the " Book of Constitutions" BroJHarris ivas to

. . . appointed ¦ the office of Senior Warden , and Bro . W . Budden to tlie office of Junior Warden . Bro . J . Naish , P . M ., was unanimously elected Dir . of Cers ., Bro . A . Smith , Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Bros . T . A . Brown , as Inner Guard ; L . H . Pottle , as Tyler . Mr . Hunter was proposed for initiation by Bro . Ruff , P . M ., aud the candidate was seconded by Bro . C . Sherry . A vote of thanks to Bro . BeachP . M . of Oakley-Hallfor his great kindness in coming to

, , tlie loclge to instal the AVorshipful Master , Avas carried unanimously , and ordered to be entered on tho minutes . Bro . Beach , J / . P ., returned thanks to tlie members of the lodge , in some eloquent remarks , for the handsome compliment they had just paid to him ; and then expressed his regret that the usual good attendance of their Southampton brethren had not on that day been realised like on the last 's anniversary meeting

year ; but as it was their market day , probably they could not leave their home The lodge was closed by the S . W . at about Q quarter tofour o ' clock , and the brethren present then adjourned to the banquet in the hall , where a party of about thirty sat clown to one of the most magnificent repasts ever given by the Masonic loclge of this city , elegantly provided by Bro . Priddis , the well-known confectioner at High-street .

LINCOLNSHIRE . GxtxSAiOUOAiGii . — Tarhorouyh Lodge ( No . 422 ) . — The members of this lodge held their usual monthly meeting at their private room in Gainsborough on Monday evening , the Gth ult ., for the purpose of witnessing the installation of Bro . William Plaskitt as AV . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened in due form bBroPatrickAVMassisted bbis

y . , .., y Wardens and other officers . The minutes of the previous lAie ' eting were read and confirmed . Tlieboard of P . M . 's Avere Bros . , T . Laughton , J . Hawkswortb , J . Moxon and Patrick . Bro . Plaskitt was presented to the W . M . by Bros . Moxon as W . M . elect , and he having signified his assent to the ancient charges , was installed iu the chair of K . S ., and then proceeded to appoint and invest his officers as follows : Bros . Laugliton , Junior , S . W . ; W . Curtis , Kirk

XW . ; , Treas . ; J . Laughter :, P . M ., as S . D . ; John Hawksworth , P . M ., as J . D . ; IV . E . Hewlett , I . G . ; J . Herratt , Tyler ; after which the lodge ivas closed in due form . On Wednesday evening , the 22 nd ult ., the brethren held their annual festival at the Black ' s Head Inn , where a champagne supper < vas served in excellent style by Bro . Benjamin Box , the proprietor . The cloth having been drawn , the W . M . proposed ~ 'Tbe Queen and the Craft" "The Grand Master of England , " " His Grace the Duke of St , Albans , Prov . G . Master , " all of which were duly honoured , according to ancient custom . Bro .

James Frederick Spurr , P . M . 200 , proposed " The health of Bro Plaskitt , W . M ., " under whose auspices he trusted the funds of the Masonic charities ivould be enhanced . The W . M . acknowledged the toast in a very able manner , and ivas greeted ivith immense cheering . Several addresses ivere given , commenting upon various matters , and the brethren separated at eleven o ' clock , after spending a very agreeable evening . NORTHUMBERLAND .

NEAVCASTEE-OX-TI-JJE . — -Lodge de Loraine ( No . 51-1 ) . —On Friday evening , the 17 th ult ,, the brethren of this lodge hold their usual monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hall , Beackettstreet , when there was a fair attendance of officers and members , includins Bros . B . Smaile , I . P . M . ; R . Smailc , Winter , Hall , and Smith , P . M . 's . After the confirmation of the minutes , an unusuallinteresting initiation took lacethe neophyteMr .

y p , , Paul 0 . Smith , being the son of an esteemed P . M . of the lodge , Bro . Thomas Smith . The ceremony ivas carefully performed by the W . M ., and the officers each and all showed themselves competent in their several duties . The brethren to be passed to tho degree of F . C- not being in attendance , the W . M . made the usual appeal for propositions for tho benefit of Freemasonry , and Bro . Winter , P . M ., proposed a gentleman to be balloted for

initiation at next meeting . Bro . T . Anderson , Treasurer ofthe lodge ( and also Prov . G . Treas . for Northumberland ) gave notice of a motion for next meeting , viz ., " That the sum of twenty guineas be given from the lodge funds to the Royal Masonic Institution for the Daughters of Decayed Freemasons , " and in doing so remarked that the lodge had already , during the two preceding years , given similar sums to the two kindred

institutions , aud the lodge funds could well afford it , the present was , therefore , a fitting time to make the donation more , especially as a Newcastle Mason , Bro . T . Y . Strachan had accepted the office of Steward to the institution this year . The lodge was then closed , and the brethren proceeded to enjoy themselves in true Masonic fashion with toast , song , and glee , until the Tyler ' s toast had been duly honoured , and the brethren parted at a seasonable hour .

Scotland.

SCOTLAND .

GLASGOW . PEOVIJ-CIAI GRAND LODGE . A numerously attended meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgo of Glasgow was held on the 30 th ult . In the unai'oidable absence of the R . AV . Prov . G . M ., ancl of the depute Proi' . G . M ., the chair was occupied by the R . W . Bro . F . A . Barrow , substitute Prov . G . M . supported by the R . W . Bros . Thomas BakerProv .

, , G . S . W ., as acting D . Prov . G . M . ; James Steel . Prov . G . J . W ., as acting Prov . G . S . W . ; James Liliie , R . W . M ., No . 4 , as acting Prov . G . J . W . ; W . Smith , Prov . G . Sec ; Walker , Prov . G . Treas ., & c . The several lodges in the province were , with few exceptions , Avell represented ; visiting brethren were also present in goodly numbers , including , amongst the latter , Bro . . lames Stevenson ,

of the FBEEMASOXS' MAGAZINE , London and Glasgow . Tlie special business of the ei'cniiig \ v :: s the election of tho subordinate Prov . G . officers . Bro . J . B . Walker ivas re-elected , as Prov . G . Tres . ; for the office of Prov . G . S . D ., the names of three ( candidates appeared , viz .. Bros . Connor , D . II . Miller , and James Wallace : but before the votes of tlie brethren » 'ere taken , Bro . McTaggart , the proposer of Bro . Connor , withdrew , bpermissiontho name of that candidateThe contest ivas

y , . thus left between Bros . Miller and AA allace , and the last named brother was electeil by a majority of about four to one over his opponent . For the office of Prov . G . S . D ., Bro . James Anderson was reelected , unopposed , as were also Bros . D . P . Low , Prov . G . Architect ; Kobert Robli , Prov . G . Mareschal ; W . Alexander , Prov . G . Jeweller ; and Robert Craig , Prov . G . Bible Bearer .

For the office of Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., tho name of two candidates appeared , viz .: Bros . James Leith , and George McLeod , R . W . M . 128 . Before proceeding to the vote for this office , the Prov . G . Sec . addressed the meeting upon tho heavy duties of the Dir . of Cers . of this province , and the correctness of this remark Ave can testify , at all events , for the past twelve months . Bro . Smith considered the work was more than could be fairly expected of one brother to do well , and he therefore proposed