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Provincial.

Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Hancock , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg . ; Gilbard , P . M . ; Lieut . Scott , JR . XT . ; Heath , P . M . 280 ; Ellis , Chapman , E . Arnold , Honey , & c . The Rev . J . E . Risk said grace , and on the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed " The Queen , ancl H . R . H . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales . " The AV . M . again rose , ancl proposed " The Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " whose name and character were too well known to require any eulogistic remarks . Bro . J . J . CLASE , P . M ., P . Prov . G .

Dir . of Cers ., proposed the toast of "The R . W . the D . Prov . G . M . of Devon , Bro . J . Huyshe , M . A . " ( Applause . ) That gentleman he said was always present when his presence was required , no matter what difficulties might have been thrown in his way ; and it did not require any flattering remarks from him in proposing his health , as his upright ancl honourable conduct , ancl his love of Masonry , endeared him to all who belonged to the Order . It was a great compliment to Lodge Fidelity that he

should have honoured them with his presence that evening . He always condescended to enquire into all matters that were brought under his notice , ancl gave an impartial judgment . He was esteemed by every one who had the pleasure of his acquaintance , ancl without offering further remarks , he begged to propose that reverend gentleman ' s good health . Bro . HuYSHE , on rising to respond , was received with loud and long continued applause . He thanked them for the very

handsome manner in which they had received the toasts , and said he scarcely knew how to make a suitable reply , He had the distinguished honour to be present at a meting in London about a fortnight since , ancl on that occasion he sat on the left hand side of the chairman . The meeting to which he referred , was in behalf of that noblo institution for the relief of decayed and aged masons , and widows of masons who were compelled to ask for relief . The chairman on that occasion made the most eloquent and impressive address he ever remembered to have heard , and the brother whom he l-fifoi-ved to was John Havers . He wished

they heard his eloquence in speaking of that noble institution , and that he could reply with greater feeling to the toast which they had so cordially drunk that night . He was most happy to bring before them a subject which was dear to every Freemason , and although he could not speak so eloquently as their worthy brother did in London , he trusted that they would not allow charity to be injured thereby . By the kindness of the AV . M . he was permitted to propose the toast of " Success to the

Fortescne Annuity Fund , " which had been promoted to perpetuate the memory of that estimable ancl loved nobleman , the late Prov . G . M . of Devon , Lord Fortescue . ( Loud applause . ) He was proud to find that the lodges in these towns had so nobly responded to the whishes of the committee , that was formed at Exeter about IS months ago ; ancl he could not but help saying that the success of the project was mainly clue to the energy

ancl liberality of several members , who attended on the present occasion . He tendered his heartfelt and sincere thanks to those brethren present , who had assisted so benevolently the general committee . They had received £ 800 already as donations , the annual subscriptions £ 110 , and in addition to this £ 30 was promised from the Grand Lodge . Some doubt had been expressed that the annual subscription might gradually diminish , but he might say for himself thaa he had no faith iu it at all . ( Hear ,

hear , and applause . ) He did not think for a moment that the proverbial benevolence of the order would ever diminish , or that one Mason would ever be so ungrateful as not to assist a brother in distress . By the great endeavours that had been made in this neighbourhood , they would be enabled to grant themselves two annuities on . the Sth of April next ( hear , hear , anel applause ) , and he hoped at no , distant period they would be in a position to grant a third . After adverting to two or three other topics

in connection with subject , the distinguished brother sat clown amid great applause . —Bro . the Rev . J . C . CATIWITHEN remarked that he had received a letter from the Dowager Countess of Fortescue , stating that she had great pleasure in becoming a life governor of the Institution , and also au annual subscriber . Bro . HEATH , P . M . of Lodge 280 , then proposed , in an appropriate manner , "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . T . Johns , " which was

suitably acknowledged . —This toast was followed by " The V . W . Provincial Senior Grand Warden , Bro . Denis Moore , " most ably given by Bro . R . Rodda , Prov . G . S . —Bro . DENIS MOORE most eloquently responded , and observed that he had been acquainted with this province about thirty-four years , and it was with very great pleasure that he had witnessed the success which had arisen in the county since that period . Only one lodge had been extinguished during his connection with them , ancl that was at Dartmouth , and this lodge had been since revived . He

was always ready to give them counsel ancl advice , so far as his ability admitted , and he trusted that the different lodges in the Three Towns would still progress in prosperity . — "The Worshipful the Mayor of Plymouth , the Master of Charity , " was nexf given , and his AVorship , who made a most happy speech , announced his intention of giving £ 10 to the " Fortescue Annuity Fund . " Other toast followed , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

DURHAM . SOUTH SHIELDS . —St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 292 ) . —On Monday

evening , the 9 th mst ., the brethren of this prosperous lodge held their usual monthly meeting , in the new Freemasons Hall , Youle-street , for the first time , the AV . M ., Bro . Henry Hedley , presiding , supported by Bros . P . M . ' s Rodclam , Prov . G . Purst . ; Feshach , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Ridley , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Barker , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Hewison , Foster , Hinile , Oliver , and Twi / . ell , P . Prov . J . G . W . Northumberland ; H . C . Hansen , AV . M . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 624 ) , North Shields ; AV . AVright ,

S . AV . ; Buchanan , J . AV ., and the full complement of officers , together with a number of visiting brethren . After a ballot had been taken for seven gentlemen for initiation ancl two joining ; the AV . M . initiated five gentlemen into the mysteries of Freemasonry . On the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Ridley , P . M ., congratulated the AA . M . ancl brethren ou their possessing so suitable a building for the purposes of Masonry ; and expressed a hope that prosperity and harmony might attend

their efforts in disseminating the principles of Masonry . The style of the building is Italian . The lower story is of polished freestone rusticated , ancl consists of two commodious shops , already let for business purposes . The upper story is of red brick and stone dressings round the windows , ancl finished with a bold stone cornice , surmounted by a balustrade , with pedestals ancl centre panels , the pedestals are enriched with the emblems of the Craft , and the panel bears the words " Freemasons Hall , "

and is appropriated as a lodge room , forty feet in length , twentyfeet wide , and seventeen feet in height , ancl is brilliantly lighted by two sun lights of twenty-seven burners each ; an ante-room adjoins , with other conveniences . The entrance to the hall is laid with mosaic pavement , and when the building is decorated and completed it will be one of the most elegant Masonic halls in the north of England . The structure reflects great credit on the buildersMessrs . Scott ancl Sudclardof

, , South Shields , the gas fittings , & e ., were executed by Bro . T . Build , the whole being under the personal superintendence of Bro . Forster , P . M ., who furnished the designs . Arrangements are being made to celebrate the opening by- a grand ball . Several propositions having been received , the lodge was closed in due form .

SURREY . CROYDON . —Fast Surrey Lodge of Concord ( No . 680 ) , Instruction . —The annual banquet of the above lodge of instruction was held on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at Bro . Clemishaw ' s , Railway Hotel , Addiscombe Road , Croydon ; when the following brethren were present : —Bros . C . H . Woodward , Locock Webb , AV . S . Masterman , J . R . A \ arren , John Harris , E . H . Frances , Matthew CookeC . J . SmithHammondGoodwinStrongancl some 14

, , , , , or 15 others whose names we could not learn . The lodge was opened by Bro . AVoodivard , as AV . M ., pro forma , for the purpose of reading the minutes , & c , ancl after being closed , the assembled brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , well served by Bro . Clemishaw . Supper concluded , the W . M ., gave the routine loyal ancl Masonic tests , ancl then , as he said , came nearer home by proposing " The Health of the Prov . G . M .,

Bro . Dobie . " Bro . J . R . Warren next followed with that of Dr . Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . Surrey , and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers . —Bro . MASTERMJ-N , in his reply , said it was a source of great pleasure to him to hear their D . Prov . G . M . so highly spoken of . The Prov . G . Officers were very happy in the county ; they all endeavoured to attend to their duties and look after the prosperity of the province ; he was sure they were all

thankful for the compliment , ancl hoped as long as they lived it would be deserved . The AV . M ., in a very happy vein , punning on the names of the brethren , gave ' ' The Health of the P . M . 's of No . 680 , the mother lodge . " One of them , Bro . Goodwin , had done the work of the lodge for two years , and such services demanded an acknowledgement which he , the W . M ., was but too happy to offer in coupling Bro . Goodwin ' s name with the

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ANTIQUITY OF MASONIC DEGREES. Article 1
CHRONOLOGY VIEWED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF ASTRONOMY AND FREEMASONRY. MASONRY. Article 2
NEW MATERIALS FOR THE LIFE OF JOHN FLAXMAN, R.A. Article 3
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 5
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 7
METROPOLITAN. Article 8
PROVINCIAL. Article 11
SCOTLAND. Article 14
MARK MASONRY. Article 15
ROYAL ARCH. Article 16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 16
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 16
WEST INDIES. Article 16
THE WEEK. Article 18
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Provincial.

Assist . Dir . of Cers . ; Hancock , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg . ; Gilbard , P . M . ; Lieut . Scott , JR . XT . ; Heath , P . M . 280 ; Ellis , Chapman , E . Arnold , Honey , & c . The Rev . J . E . Risk said grace , and on the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proposed " The Queen , ancl H . R . H . Albert Edward , Prince of Wales . " The AV . M . again rose , ancl proposed " The Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " whose name and character were too well known to require any eulogistic remarks . Bro . J . J . CLASE , P . M ., P . Prov . G .

Dir . of Cers ., proposed the toast of "The R . W . the D . Prov . G . M . of Devon , Bro . J . Huyshe , M . A . " ( Applause . ) That gentleman he said was always present when his presence was required , no matter what difficulties might have been thrown in his way ; and it did not require any flattering remarks from him in proposing his health , as his upright ancl honourable conduct , ancl his love of Masonry , endeared him to all who belonged to the Order . It was a great compliment to Lodge Fidelity that he

should have honoured them with his presence that evening . He always condescended to enquire into all matters that were brought under his notice , ancl gave an impartial judgment . He was esteemed by every one who had the pleasure of his acquaintance , ancl without offering further remarks , he begged to propose that reverend gentleman ' s good health . Bro . HuYSHE , on rising to respond , was received with loud and long continued applause . He thanked them for the very

handsome manner in which they had received the toasts , and said he scarcely knew how to make a suitable reply , He had the distinguished honour to be present at a meting in London about a fortnight since , ancl on that occasion he sat on the left hand side of the chairman . The meeting to which he referred , was in behalf of that noblo institution for the relief of decayed and aged masons , and widows of masons who were compelled to ask for relief . The chairman on that occasion made the most eloquent and impressive address he ever remembered to have heard , and the brother whom he l-fifoi-ved to was John Havers . He wished

they heard his eloquence in speaking of that noble institution , and that he could reply with greater feeling to the toast which they had so cordially drunk that night . He was most happy to bring before them a subject which was dear to every Freemason , and although he could not speak so eloquently as their worthy brother did in London , he trusted that they would not allow charity to be injured thereby . By the kindness of the AV . M . he was permitted to propose the toast of " Success to the

Fortescne Annuity Fund , " which had been promoted to perpetuate the memory of that estimable ancl loved nobleman , the late Prov . G . M . of Devon , Lord Fortescue . ( Loud applause . ) He was proud to find that the lodges in these towns had so nobly responded to the whishes of the committee , that was formed at Exeter about IS months ago ; ancl he could not but help saying that the success of the project was mainly clue to the energy

ancl liberality of several members , who attended on the present occasion . He tendered his heartfelt and sincere thanks to those brethren present , who had assisted so benevolently the general committee . They had received £ 800 already as donations , the annual subscriptions £ 110 , and in addition to this £ 30 was promised from the Grand Lodge . Some doubt had been expressed that the annual subscription might gradually diminish , but he might say for himself thaa he had no faith iu it at all . ( Hear ,

hear , and applause . ) He did not think for a moment that the proverbial benevolence of the order would ever diminish , or that one Mason would ever be so ungrateful as not to assist a brother in distress . By the great endeavours that had been made in this neighbourhood , they would be enabled to grant themselves two annuities on . the Sth of April next ( hear , hear , anel applause ) , and he hoped at no , distant period they would be in a position to grant a third . After adverting to two or three other topics

in connection with subject , the distinguished brother sat clown amid great applause . —Bro . the Rev . J . C . CATIWITHEN remarked that he had received a letter from the Dowager Countess of Fortescue , stating that she had great pleasure in becoming a life governor of the Institution , and also au annual subscriber . Bro . HEATH , P . M . of Lodge 280 , then proposed , in an appropriate manner , "The Health of the W . M ., Bro . T . Johns , " which was

suitably acknowledged . —This toast was followed by " The V . W . Provincial Senior Grand Warden , Bro . Denis Moore , " most ably given by Bro . R . Rodda , Prov . G . S . —Bro . DENIS MOORE most eloquently responded , and observed that he had been acquainted with this province about thirty-four years , and it was with very great pleasure that he had witnessed the success which had arisen in the county since that period . Only one lodge had been extinguished during his connection with them , ancl that was at Dartmouth , and this lodge had been since revived . He

was always ready to give them counsel ancl advice , so far as his ability admitted , and he trusted that the different lodges in the Three Towns would still progress in prosperity . — "The Worshipful the Mayor of Plymouth , the Master of Charity , " was nexf given , and his AVorship , who made a most happy speech , announced his intention of giving £ 10 to the " Fortescue Annuity Fund . " Other toast followed , and a most pleasant evening was spent .

DURHAM . SOUTH SHIELDS . —St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 292 ) . —On Monday

evening , the 9 th mst ., the brethren of this prosperous lodge held their usual monthly meeting , in the new Freemasons Hall , Youle-street , for the first time , the AV . M ., Bro . Henry Hedley , presiding , supported by Bros . P . M . ' s Rodclam , Prov . G . Purst . ; Feshach , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Ridley , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Barker , P . Prov . G . Reg . ; Hewison , Foster , Hinile , Oliver , and Twi / . ell , P . Prov . J . G . W . Northumberland ; H . C . Hansen , AV . M . St . George ' s Lodge ( No . 624 ) , North Shields ; AV . AVright ,

S . AV . ; Buchanan , J . AV ., and the full complement of officers , together with a number of visiting brethren . After a ballot had been taken for seven gentlemen for initiation ancl two joining ; the AV . M . initiated five gentlemen into the mysteries of Freemasonry . On the conclusion of the ceremony Bro . Ridley , P . M ., congratulated the AA . M . ancl brethren ou their possessing so suitable a building for the purposes of Masonry ; and expressed a hope that prosperity and harmony might attend

their efforts in disseminating the principles of Masonry . The style of the building is Italian . The lower story is of polished freestone rusticated , ancl consists of two commodious shops , already let for business purposes . The upper story is of red brick and stone dressings round the windows , ancl finished with a bold stone cornice , surmounted by a balustrade , with pedestals ancl centre panels , the pedestals are enriched with the emblems of the Craft , and the panel bears the words " Freemasons Hall , "

and is appropriated as a lodge room , forty feet in length , twentyfeet wide , and seventeen feet in height , ancl is brilliantly lighted by two sun lights of twenty-seven burners each ; an ante-room adjoins , with other conveniences . The entrance to the hall is laid with mosaic pavement , and when the building is decorated and completed it will be one of the most elegant Masonic halls in the north of England . The structure reflects great credit on the buildersMessrs . Scott ancl Sudclardof

, , South Shields , the gas fittings , & e ., were executed by Bro . T . Build , the whole being under the personal superintendence of Bro . Forster , P . M ., who furnished the designs . Arrangements are being made to celebrate the opening by- a grand ball . Several propositions having been received , the lodge was closed in due form .

SURREY . CROYDON . —Fast Surrey Lodge of Concord ( No . 680 ) , Instruction . —The annual banquet of the above lodge of instruction was held on Friday , the 13 th inst ., at Bro . Clemishaw ' s , Railway Hotel , Addiscombe Road , Croydon ; when the following brethren were present : —Bros . C . H . Woodward , Locock Webb , AV . S . Masterman , J . R . A \ arren , John Harris , E . H . Frances , Matthew CookeC . J . SmithHammondGoodwinStrongancl some 14

, , , , , or 15 others whose names we could not learn . The lodge was opened by Bro . AVoodivard , as AV . M ., pro forma , for the purpose of reading the minutes , & c , ancl after being closed , the assembled brethren adjourned to a capital banquet , well served by Bro . Clemishaw . Supper concluded , the W . M ., gave the routine loyal ancl Masonic tests , ancl then , as he said , came nearer home by proposing " The Health of the Prov . G . M .,

Bro . Dobie . " Bro . J . R . Warren next followed with that of Dr . Harcourt , D . Prov . G . M . Surrey , and the rest of the Prov . G . Officers . —Bro . MASTERMJ-N , in his reply , said it was a source of great pleasure to him to hear their D . Prov . G . M . so highly spoken of . The Prov . G . Officers were very happy in the county ; they all endeavoured to attend to their duties and look after the prosperity of the province ; he was sure they were all

thankful for the compliment , ancl hoped as long as they lived it would be deserved . The AV . M ., in a very happy vein , punning on the names of the brethren , gave ' ' The Health of the P . M . 's of No . 680 , the mother lodge . " One of them , Bro . Goodwin , had done the work of the lodge for two years , and such services demanded an acknowledgement which he , the W . M ., was but too happy to offer in coupling Bro . Goodwin ' s name with the

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