The Loyal Unity Lodge of the Indepen dent Order of Oddfellows was successfully instituted at Maloney's Ocean View Hotel on the 14th ult. Thirty members were initiated by G.M. Bro. Gourley, assisted by D.G. Master, Bro. Job. Braithwaite; Grand Warden, Bro. Russell; P.G. Bro. Bracken ; P.D.G. Master, Bro. Teague ; and Grand Secretary, Bro. Boyd. The

initiatory charges having been impres sively rendered by the above officers, the following brethren were elected and duly installed:—P.6. Bro. Bracken, N G ; Bro. Boelke, V.G. ;Bro. Thomson, Secre tary ; Bro. Darney, Treasurer. They returned suitable thanks for the honour able positions they had been placed in. The Grand Master congratulated the members on the very successful inaugura tion of the new Lodge. A large number of brethren irom the various Town Lodges were present. It was decided that alter nate Wednesdays be the nights of meeting. Bro. Dr Ferguson officiated as Medical Examining Officer. About thirty more residents have intimated their in tention of joining at an early date. The anniversary supper of the loyal Lcith Lodge, 1.0.0. F., took place in Watson's Commercial Dining Rooms on the 26th ult., and passed off very satis factorily. About 100 gentlemen were present. In the unavoidable absence of the Grand Master (Bro. Gmirley), Bro. J. Braithwaite, D.G.M., presided, and was supported on the right by Bro. John Boyd, G.S., and on the left by Bro. W. Reid, KG. Leith Lodge. Bro. Peter Russell, G.W., occupied the vice-chair. The Grand Chaplain (Bro. R. T. Wheeler) asked the blessing. Ample justice having been done to the bountiful spread, the customary loyal toasts were duly honoured. The Mayor elect (Mr H. J. Walter) pro posed "The Superintendent, the Ex ecutive, and members of the Provin cial Council, coupled with the name of Bro. Stout." In responding, Bro. Stout, M.P.C., said the great! question re the abolition of the Provinces was whether the duties performed by the Provincial Governments could be done cheaper than it present If the Provinces were anni hilated, the eventual verdict would be "Ded while in a state of temporary in sanity.'1 The following toasts were enthu siastically received :—" The. Mayor and City Council, coupled with the name of Bro. 