Provincial.

Bro . the Prince of AVales , the Princess of AVales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family" by the AVAL 208 , « Our National Defences" by Charles Aldroyd , P . G . Treas ., responded to by Capt . Watts , and Lieut . Hewitt , '' The Visitors" proposed by the president , and responded to by the Eev . 31 r . Toogood , Bro . ¦ Schofield , W . 3 I- of the Alfred Lodge Leeds and Bro . John BoothP . Prov . G . J . D . "Our host Bro 31 ark Newsome" was

, , . given by the W . M . 827 and heartily received by all present , Bro . Newsome in responding spoke of tho pleasure it gave him to see so many of the brethren ancl ladies , ancl hoped all would enjoy themselves on this occasion , " Thc health of 3 Irs . Newsome and the ladies" was proposed by Bro . Capt . J . France , AV . M . 208 , and responded to by Bro . Joe Fox in a very ¦ humorous speech . After the toasts had come to an end the

company retired from the table and wandered in groups about the grounds and viewed the beautiful scenery of the neighbourhood , - . until it was time to prepare for taking their departure , all . assembled on the lawn in front of Bro . Newsomc's residence when Bro . the Rev . W . Appleyard proposed , and Bro . the Rev . ¦ Samuel Vaughan seconded a vote of thanks to Bro . and 3 Irs . Newsome for the kindness and hospitality shown this day .

Bro . Newsome replied and said that , he was extremely glad that all had enjoyed themselves , he was happy in having the pleasure of receiving such a goodly number , for if it gave as much pleasure to those assembled before him as it gave to him he was satisfied . A vote of thanks was also given to the Rev . 3 fr . Toogood for his kindness in allowing them the use of his grounds . Three hearty cheers , such as Englishmen and 3 Iasons can give , were givenand the departed having enjoyed another

, company * red letter day , and wended their way to the station and arrived at Dewsbury at 10 . 15 p . m . Before closing this report reference must be made to Mrs . Newsome for her indefatigable exertions in attending to the comfort of the ladies . Tea was provided for them on the lawn , also to the kindness of 3 Irs . Toogood , 3 Irs . . Schafield ancl 31 iss Walker for inviting thc ladies to their respective residences to take tea with them .

Isle Of Man.

ISLE OF MAN .

DOUGLAS . ATHOLE LODGE ( NO . 1 , 001- ) . —The last regular meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 21 st inst ., at the Douglas Hotel , the W . M ., Bro . H . P . ALiyle , presiding , agisted by his officers , as follows .- —Bros . Richard Tutoii , SAY . ; S . Webb , J . W . Geo . LorimerSDBFl IGA 31 LewinDir

; , .. ; . ynn , .. ; . ; , . ¦ of Cers . ; and Lofthouse , I . P . M ., Treas ., the other officers being unavoidably absent . Lodge duly formed , the usual preliminaries were gone through , upon which Bro . John Livingston was intro-¦ tluced , and having satisfied the brethren of his fitness for advancement , and being properly prepared , was favoured with an advanced step in the Order . The next business was the introduction of Bros . Double and Thornley as candidates for the third

degree . The questions necessary were put , mid well answered . The ceremony of raising was then proceeded with , the beautiful ritual in this degree finding in Bro . 3 fayle an exponent quite equal to the best workman in Masonic literature . It would be an act of injustice not to say that the explnnation of the tracing board , and use of the working tools , was admirably rendered by Bro . Lofthouse , PAL , who , at the request of the W . 31 .,

undertook tms pleasant duty . This ceremony ended , some reference was made to a brother ( an old member of this lodge ) , who was in distressed circumstances , occasioned by long illness . It was unanimously agreed to that the W . M . should see and temporarily assist the brother referred to , pending further arrangements for his relief . Lodge was then closed , the brethren being invited to . an excellent banquet , which was quite equal to tho well-known reputation of the Douglas Hotel . U the removal of the

pon cloth , the W . M . proposed "the Queen and Craft , " " the Earl of Zetland , JfAA ' . GAI ., " and thc other Masonic toasts , which wore prefaced iu eloquent terms , ancl received with the usual enthusiasm . The visitors present were , Bros . P . Brammill , No . 65-1 ; Gawith . J . W ., 1 , 013 ; Thomas Cowley , Dir . of Curs ., 1 , 2-12 ; AVm . Crane , 073 ; Geo . Taylor , 25 ; the Rev . E . E . Hadath , AVAL , 1 , 232 , and Prov . G . Chap , designate for Lancashire , who ,

seriatim , acknowledged the compliment paid them . The Rev . Bro . Huchitli , in the course of his remarks , said that he had had for years some doubts as to any society being good which was a secret one . However , by some chance , a book was placed in his ,

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hands , viz ., —Dr . Oliver ' s work upon Freemasonry , which he carefully perused . The result was , that he became one of the free ancl accepted , and tbe more he learnt of the Order the more was he impressed with its usefulness , and its boundless charities . He ( Bro . Hadath ) had boon told it was a bad society , because bad men had been pointed out to him as members of the Order . 'The argument was a poor one , inasmuch as he had found that some members of the clergy did not carry out what

they preached . Therefore it was no valid objection to an Order , because men who forget what is clue to honour , were members of it . The three principals of Freemasonry were Faith , Hope and Charity , with such principals , no society could bo wrong , it only rendered the renegades more contemptible . The learned brother , after a few more remarks , concluded his eloquent speech . Several other toasts followed , and a pleasant evening terminated at eleven o'clock . In conclusion , we must say a word in praise of the lodge music , which was beautifully given by Bro . Lofthouse , PAL , who also presided at the organ .

South Australia.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA .

ADELAIDE . At a quarterly communication , holden at the Prince Alfred Hotel , Adelaide , on AVeduesday , 7 th April , 1869 , there were present Bro . AV . Horatio T . AVhittell , M . L ., J . P ., D . D . GAL , in the chair ; Bros . AY . Henry E . Downer , D . G . S . W . ; Frederick AVicksteed , P . D . G . SAV . ; The Eev . Henry Howitt , D . G . Chap . ; Charles R . D .-u-ton , P . D . G . Reg . ; Henry L . Durieu , D . G . J . D . ; Alfred

Hardy , D . G . Supt . of AVorks ; John R . Gurner , D . G . Asst . Dir . Cers . ; Henry H . Haussen , D . G . S . B . ; AVilliam Hill , D . G . Org . ; John Hamlin , D . G . Purst ; John T . Sagar , D . G . J . W . ; George 31 . Galley , D . G . Steward ; The Hon . Thomas English , D . G . Steward ; "William 31 . Letehford , J . W . 505 ; Henry Hughes , JAY . 583 ; AVilliam Wright , SAY . 677 ; Solomon H . Jaffa , J . W . 677 ; AVilliam J . Cox , S . W . 812 ; and visitors from several lod .

ges The D . G . L . having been received , by the Lodge of Concord , 677 , was opened in due form , and with solemn prayer . The minutes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed . The officers' roll was called and apologies were received from the RAY . the D . G . 3 L and the D . G . See . on account of illness , and from the D . G . Treas ., absent from the colony . The S . D . Dir . of Cers ., and Bro . Fuller , D . G . Steward , were fined lor

nonattendance . The Supt . of AVorks , Bro . Alfred Hardy , explained that on the occasion of the last meeting he was confined to his bed through illness , and was unable to write an excuse . Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was resolved— " That tbe fine imposed on Bro . Hardy be remitted . " The following report , of thc general committee , ancl balance sheet to the end of 1868 , were read , and on the motion of Bro . Sagar , D . G-JAY ., seconded by Bro . Downer , D . G . SAV , were received , adopted , and ordered to be entered on the minutes : —

REPORT OE THE GENERAL COMMITTEE . " To the RAY . the D . G . 3 I . and District Grand Lodge of South Australia . " The general committee respectfully report : —1 . That in compliance with the resolution of D . G . L . at its last quarterly communication a sub-committee was appointed to prepare an address of welcome to his Excellency Bro . Sir James Fergusson , Part .,

upon his arrival at South Australia ; and that at the levee held on the 22 nd February a deputation waited on his excellency and presented the same on behalf of the members generally , when his excellency was pleased to acknowledge its receipt in a special reply , a copy of which is appended . 2 . That vacancies have arisen in the general committee in consequence of the resignation of Bro . James C . Hawker , who is unable to attend to the duties and had not been consulted previous to appointment , and

also of Bro . Macgraith on account of inability to attend . 3 . That a warrant for the Lodge of St . John , Strathalbyn , has been received from the M . AV . the G . M ., and has been transmitted to the AV . M . Tbe number is 1 , 210 . 4 . A lettei from the VAV . the G . Sec , in reply to an enquiry from your committee , explains with reference to fees of honour ' that no fee is required to be paid by an officer who continues to hold the same office , but if appointed to another office , whether ' big her or lower , he then has to pay the fee attached to the office . ' 5 . Lodge of Friendship . — The P . M . Bro . Sagar has explained , with respect to the matter