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Overill , C . Read , Lingard , Briggs , Rev . — Diekms , Rev . — AA * yddrington , Rev . — Faulkner , Bedford , Lewis Cohen , J . C . Cohen , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Hudson , Cope , " Astley , AV . M . ; AA ' eiss , Sir John Batclin * , Chas . Ratcliffe , & c , & c The Prov . Grand Lodge was opened at one o'clock . The report of the Audit Committee was read , from which it appeared that £ 141 17 s . was paid from the funds of the Lodge in

charity during the past year . The following appointment of Prov . Grand Officers was then made : —Bros . Chas . AA . Elkington , Deputy Prov . G . Master ; Robins , Senior Grand AVarden ; Overill , Junior Grand AVarden ; Dickens and AA yddrington , Chaplains ; Lingard , Registrar ; J . H . Bedford and AVeiss , Deacons ; Briggs , Director of Ceremonies ; C . Road , Assistant Director of Ceremonies ; Lewis Cohen , Secretary ; J . J . Turner , Assistant ; Bros . Cope , Astley , Machin , Mullinger , AVyman , and Harrison also received

appointments to office ; Bro . J . F . Roberts was elected Treasurer , Bros . Hewitt and Collins , Tylers . The brethren then jiroceeded to the beautiful church of the Holy Trinity , whore prayers were read by the vicar , and a most excellent and impressive Masonic sermon was preached by the Prov . G . Chaplain , Bro . Dickens . A collection was made in behalf of the Masonic charities . The brethren afterwards dined togetherpresided over bLord

, y Leigh . "The Queen and the Craft , " were duly given and responded to ; "The Prince Consort , Albert , Prince of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The noble Chairman alluded to the visit of the Prince of AVales to America , and announced the gratifying intelligence of the birth of a Princess of Prussia , adding to the toast the name of Bro . the Prince Frederick AA'illinin , and his lovely and amiable Consort . Lord LEIGH then gave " The M . IV . Grand Master , Lord

Zetland , " alluding to the notice of motion of Bro . Stebbing of the last Grand Lodge , and congratulated the Masons that only three hands were held up in support of what the Grand Master considered an attempted personal insult to himself , in a Lodgo unusually numerous . "Lord Panmure and the Grand Lodge of England , " was given by Lord Leigh , and responded to by the Deputy Prov . G . M . Bro . Elkington , P . G . S . B . Bro . ELKINGTON then proposed "The health of Lord Leigh , Prov . G . Master and Lord Lieutenant of the County , " a nobleman beloved by the poor as well as the rich , who devoted his time and his

wealth in the cause of charity and in doing good . As a proof of the manner in which he was universally esteemed by the Masons , Bro . Elkington alluded to the occasion of the Prov . G . Master presiding over the festival for the aged Masons and their widows , when upwards of forty of the Masons from AVarwickshire attended to support the Chairman , and the large stun of £ 252 was subscribe ! one his ( Bro . Elkington's ) list , besides tho amount given through other Stewards . He also alluded to tho large attendance that day ,

upwards of a hundred sitting down to the banquet . The toast was most enthusiastically received , and after prolonged cheering , The PROA-. G . M . said : Although Bro . Elkington professed to be no speaker , he had said a great deal too much in his ( Lord Leigh ' s ) praise , but ho must say how much pleasure it gave him to preside over the Masons of AVarwickshire , iu fact , he considered it the greatest honour and privilege . He could not help alluding to the

impressive Masonic sermon they had heard that day , and how much they must all profit by the good advice given . He was very glad to And the charities so well supported , and hoped in May next , when he should preside at the Girl ' s Festival , to find an equally large attendance . Bro . Elkington had promised to be a steward , and he hoped the response would be as unanimous as on the last occasion . Lord Leigh then , alluding to the riiie volunteer movement and the success that had attended it in this countrysaid that

, Masons were foremost in supporting the cause . it gave him pleasure to see four captains all sitting together . Again he heartily thanked the brethren for drinking his health . Bro . CHANDOS AVBEN If OSKYNS , P . D . Prov . tl . M ., then proposed "The health of the Deputy Prov . G . M ., Bro . Chas . \ V . Elkington , " saying how much pleasure it had afforded him to see so worthy a brother placed in the position he had himself held for two year ' s ,

and regretting that his removal from the county had necessitated his being obliged to retire from the office . Bro . ELKINGTON thanked the 'brethren for the hearty and kind reception the toast had received . He did not know which most to regret , the loss of Bro . Hoskins to Masonry or to the county . Ho felt the high honour the Prov . G . Master had bestowed upon him , and also the kind manner the Brethren had testified their feelings . He had for seven years ( as Prov . Of . Dir . of Cer . ) had experience of their goodness and courtesy , and he only asked and hoped for a continuance of the same brotherly feeling and support in his new office .

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Lord LEIGH afterwards proposed "The health of the Past Deputy Prov . G . Master" in a highly eulogistic speech , which was received with great cheering , and responded to in a most eloquent and feeling manner by Bro . Chandos AVren Hoskyns . "The Visitors , " responded to by Bro . Bro . HYDE PCLLEN , J ) . Prov . Of . Master , Isle of AVight ; * " The Prov . G . Officers and Past Prov Of . Officers , " " The Chaplain , " " The Mayor of Coventry , Bro . Soden , " " The Master and Brethren of the Trinity Lodge , "

"The Ladies , " and " To all Distressed Brethren , " were then given hy the R . \ A . Prov . G . M ., and responded to by . different Brethren . The evening was much enjoyed by all present . Several good songs were sung , and the dinner and wines were excellent .

YORKSHIRE , ( AVEST ) . BAILDON . —Airedale Lodge ( So . 543 ) . —At a regular meeting of the above Lodge , holden on AVednesday , August 1 st , present tho AA . M ., Bro . Jesse Denbv ; C . Fred . Taylor , S . AA . ; Henry Smith , P . M ., as J . AV . ; John AA alker , P . M ., as Secretary ; and the other officers , together with Bros . Sutclifl ' e , John AA alker Senior , John Ives , John Mann , S . Jackson , Nicholas Walker , P . M .,

& c , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Several circulars were read . Bro . AVilliam Holmes , P . M . rose to address the Lodge , in appropriate terms , moved a resolution that the Lodge appear in mourning for three months , out of respect to the late Bro , Joshua Bell , who was interred that day . Bro . Bell being greatly respected by every member of the Lodge , tho motion was seconded by Bro . L . Barker , P . M ., and carried unanimously . A vote of thanks was passed to Bro . J . Sutclift ' eAV . M . of Lodge

, iSo . 1066 , West Hartlepool , for his hospitality in entertaining about a hundred and twenty brethren of this province at his installation on the 25 th ult . The Lodge was closed in solemn form after several propositions had been received . BRAMORD . —Lodge of Hope ( No . 379 ) . —At a regular meetingof this Lodge , held on July 30 th , present Bros . John T . Robinson , VOL ; AVm . Bobbins , S . AV . ; L . C . Hill , J . AV . ; Dr . Taylor , P . M . ;

Thomas Hill , as Treasurer ; Henry Smith , as Secretary , & c , and a . number of the Brethren of the Philanthropic Lodge ( 382 ) Leeds , as invited guests , there being no business , the AA . M . gave a lecture on the first tracing board in a masterly manner , and Bro . John Batley , of No . 382 , thanked him on behalf of the brethren of his Lodge . The Lodge being closed , the brethren retired to the refreshment room , where a frugal , but substantial , repast was served , after which , tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk and

responded to . Bro . John Lee , of No . 382 , P . Prov . S . Of . AA ' ., and Bro . Joshua Brigg , were warmly greeted and addressed the brethren in very appropriate language . The AA' . M . in the absence of Bro . Dr . AVillis , presented Bro . AVm . Ellison with a beautiful S . AV . jewel , together with a scroll containing sentiments of regard and esteem , and wishing Bro . Ellison every success in his new undertaking in New Zealand , where he is about to proceed with his family . Bro . AA m . Ellison replied in feeling terms , and the evening was spent in the greatest harmony , the brethren separating at an early hour .

American Items.

AMERICAN ITEMS .

MICHIGAN . —Rev . Sir Kt . D . B . Traeey , of Mt . Clemens , thus writes : "The fourth annual session of the Grand Commandery was held at Detroit , June 5 th and 6 th , 18 G 0 . AA e had a pleasant and harmonious time . Two Connnaderies under dispensation were chartered , Jackson ( No . 9 ) , and Jacobs ( No . 10 ) . INDIANA . —Oloshon Chapter ( No . 45 ) , was established at Oloshen on June 29 th . The corner stone of the new City Hall at Bedford

ivas planted June 5 th , by the Masonic fraternity . Bro . AV . C . Hunter , of Blooming-ton , who is profoundly skilled in the Royal Art , acted as Grand Master , and after the impressive ceremonies , delivered a short , beautiful , and truly Masonic address . One of the spacious rooms on the third floor will be occupied by the various Masonic bodies of Bedford as a ball . KENTUCKY . —The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and

appendant orders of this State held their thirteenth annual conclave at their Asylum in the city of Lexington , on Thursday , June 7 th . The business of the session was transacted in the utmost harmony and good feeling . The evening session closed by a banquet spread with great taste by Mrs . Richardson , in the Masonic Grand Temple , which was given by Webb Encampment No . 2 , to the Sir Knights of the Grand Commandery . MAINE . —In accordance with a commission issued bthe Grand

y Master of Maine to Bro . Timothy J . Murray , empowering him to form and open a Deputy Grand Lodge at Bryant ' s Pond , and constitute , dedicate , and install the new Lodg- there , by the name of Jefferson Lodge ( No . 100 ) , a Deputy Grand Lodge ivas formed and opened at the house of Bro . Rufus K . Dunham . The new Lodsre