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catering and all other details of the banqnet gave great satisfaction . Tho usual Loyal and Masonio toasts were proposed . A cipital entertainment was furnished by musical Brethren , among whom were Bros . W . L . Lavern , T . A . Rawling , Rev . T . W . Lemon , T . D . Netting , W . Dusting , Miller , and Taylor .

SEMPER FIDE LIS LODGE , No . 1254 . BRO . A . D . TRUSCOTT was installed W . M . at the Masonic Hall , Gandy-street , Exeter , on the 2 nd inst . The following Officers were also appointed : —Broa . G . Clifford I . P . M ., J . It . Gibbard S . W .,

J . Gilbert J . W ., J . Sampson Chaplain , W . Gregory Trensurer , C . Clark Secretary , R . W . C . Groves S . D ., R . Bayley J . D ., J . Tucker Organist , J . Tucker I . G ., F . Shapcott D . C , F . Renshaw A . D . C , A . Guest S . S ., George Paokham J . S ., F . Shooter Tyler . The charge to the Worshipful Master was recited by Bro . Clifford , and

Bro . Gregory recited the charge to the Wardens . The Director of Ceremonies was Bro . E . T . Fulford . At the conclusion of the investment the Worshipful Master presented to Bro . Clifford , a Past Master's jewel , and also a scroll , gifts in recognition of the very

excellent Masonic work the I . P . M . has performed during his year of office . Bro . Clifford acknowledged the gift , and said that whatever he could do to serve fche interests of the Lodge he would always be willing to carry oufc .

CLAUSENTUM LODGE , No . 1416 ,

rpHE installation of Bro . W . H . Mitchell as Worshipful Master J- took place at the Masonio Hall , Woolston , on Wednesday , the 4 th iusfc ., in the presence of a very large gathering . The ceremony was porforrqed by Bro . Bowyer , who was heartily complimented for bis able work . The newly-installed W . M . invested tho following Officers : —Bros . W . J . Miller I . P . M ., W . Fowler S . W .,

E . A . Edwards J . W ., Rev . G . Hughes Chaplain , J . Methven Treaa ., W . Bowyer Sec , H . 0 . Sims S . D ., James Martin J . D ., W . H . Chapman D . C , W . H . Smith Organist , T . 0 . Spencer I . G ., R . H . Weekes and Jas . Morten Stewards , and C Henley Tyler . Bro . E . Wise , before quitting the chair of the I . P . M ., presented the Lodge with a very

handsome set of working tools enclosed in a box , and was warmly thanked for his gift . Thanks were also voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro . W . J . Miller , for the admirable manner in which he had dis . charged the duties of his office during the past year . The annual

banquet was afterwards held , the W . M . presiding , a most excellent repast being served by Brr . Honloy . Tho usual Masonio and personal toasts were honoured , and cordial wishes wero tendered to Bro . Mitchell for a pleasant and successful year of office .

PRUDENC !_ LODGE , No . 1550 .

fTlfJE annual dinner was held on Saturday evening , tho 7 th insl ., at - * - tho Masonio Hall , Plymouth , under tho presidency of Brother Nathaniel Rood , tho W . M . An excellent dinner was provided by Bro . S . Hnrvoy , Steward of tho Masonic Club , and tho manner in which it was laid nnd served gave general satisfaction . An instrumental bund was present , under tho direction of Bro . Lidiaicl ,

and greatly added to the enjoyment of the evening by playing a capital programme of music , which included a cornet solo brilliantly p'ayed by Bro . Elford . A la : ge attendance of brethren included Bros . A . Goodman I . P . M ., C . Philp Treasurer , T . Goodall Secretary , J . ft . Lord , G . H . Sellick , J . B . Gover , S . Jew , J . Kinton Bond , F . B .

Weptlnke , T . R , E . Olver P . M . 1247 , R . Bird P . M . 1550 , F . R . Thomas I . P . M . 189 , VV . F . Westcott P . M . 70 , J . Gidley P . M . 2025 , A . Spinney W . M . 105 , W . Stonlako W . M . 223 , W . King W . M . 70 , W . H . Michell W . M . 156 , R . Wyatt W . M . 1247 , A . Knight Cooper Secretary 1 UG , W . U . Phillips Tyler , A . C Titherley S . W ., 0 . Mntten S . D ., Godfrpy

Evnt . s J . D ., H . D . Robins D . C , J . W . Penwarn A . D . C , W . F . Rean Org .-iist , E . Budge I . G ., T . VV- Griffiths S . S ., T . B . Leonard J . S ., A . Roberts , F . G . Nobbs , J . Cridge , R . Sewell , aud R . Brickwocd . After the Lnynl toasts bad been given , Bro . A . Goodman proposed the R . W . Bro . Viscount Ebrington , M . P ., Provincial Graud Master ,

and the Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon , and the toast was acknowledged by Bro . Sellick Prov . Grand Registrar , and Bro . J . Kinton Bond P . P . D . C . Bro . T . Goodall proposed , in complimentary terms , tho R . W . Bro . the Provincial Grand Master of Cornwall , the Enrl of Mount Edgcombe and the Provincial Grand Officers , Present

and Past , and Bro . 0 . Philp responded . Bro . Titherley , in proposing the Master of tho Lodgo , Bro . Reed , said Bro . Reed , since he had filled tho office of W . M ., had discharged his duties with tho same ability and courtesy that had marked his conduct in the other offices be had occupied since his connection with Prudence Lodge . The

W . M ., in responding , said ho unfortunately lived some fifty miles from Plymouth , but he did not allow this to prevent him from attend , ing the meetings of the Lodge whenever there was any work to be done . He took a great interest in Freemasonry , and would spare no effort to do what he conld to promote the interests and welfare of the

Lodge . The toast of the I . P . M . and Past Masters of the Lodge was proposed by the W . M ., arid acknowledged by Bro . A . Goodman / . P . M . Bro . Lord proposed the Treasurer and tho Secretary , remarking that tho duties connected with these offices were of a very onerous and raspoiu-ible character , bnt Bro . Philp , as the Treasurer , and Bro .

( -oorin . il , as the Secretary , had always shewn themselves fully equal to the discharge of their duties , and the excellent position which Lodge Prudence now occupied in the Province was largely due to the admirable manner in which these two brothers had cirried out their duties for many years past . Bro . Goodall , as the Secetary ,

was also the lawgiver of the Lodge , and experience had proved that they could always safel ; rely upon the advice he gave them . Bro .. Philp and Goodall returned thanks . Brother Gover next gavo the toast of the Senior and Junior Warden " , and other Officers ,

Jill of whom , he said , had shown a strong desire to make themselves thoroughly efficient in their respective offices , and had done their best to ( jnalif ' y for the more important offices which awaited them . The inastt was acknowledged by f . ros . Titherley S . W ., Roberts acting J . W .. C . Mutten S . D ., and Godfrey Evans J . D . Bro . Sellick proposed

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the newly-initiated brother , Bro . William Pryor , who had been initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order at a Hireling of the Lodge held in the afternoon . Ot behalf of tho brethren ho extended to Bro . Pr . vor a cordial welvoni' -, and hoped that as he advanced in Masonio knowledge , so also would ho prove himself to

bo a good and useful Mason . Bro . Pryor suitably responded . The other toasts were tho Sitter Lod „ - __ s and Visiting Brethren , proposed by the W . M ., nnd acknowledged by Bro . F . B . Weatlake , A . Knight Cooper , and W . F . Westcott ; Masons' Wives and Masons ' Sweethearts , by Bro . Mntten , and responded to by Bro . R . Sewell ;

and Our Poor and Distressed Brethren , given by tho Chairman . The various toasts were interspersed with some capital songs and recitations , suog and given by Bros . T . Goodall , T . VV . Griffiths , J . Kinton Bond , C Mutten , W . F . Rean , and Miller . Before the proceedings closed Bro . Harvey and his wife wero cordially thanked

for , and complimented on , the excellent dinner whioh they had provided . Kindly and sympathetic reference was also made to Bro . J . J . Beer J . D ., whose protracted illness has prevented him from attending the Lodge for several months . Strong hopes were

expressed that he would soon be restored to full health , and a letter was read from him expressing his great regret thafc he waa unable to be presenb at the meeting and dinner , and hia hope that the brethren wonld would spend an enjoyoblo evening .

EBRINGT 0 N LODGE , No . 1847 .

THE installation meeting waa held on the 10 th inst ., at fche Ebring , ton Masonio Hall , Stonehouse . A gentleman having been initiated into the Order , Bros . Howard and Hosking were passed to the second degree , and Bro . James Mitchell raised to the sublime degree of an M . M . The W . M . elect Bro . J . Thomaa Rook , waa then installed to the chair of K . S ., the ceremony being ably performed by

the retiring W . M . Bro . John Griffin , assisted by Broa . W . H . W . Williams I . P . M ., James Lose P . M . and Secretary , Richard Lose P . M . P . P . G . Pursaivanfc , and VV . H . W . Macey P . M . The board of Installed Masters being closed , the W . M . invested the following brethren aa hia Officers for the year ensuing : —Broa . John Griffin

I . P . M ., John Harvey S . W ., G . W . Street J . W ., C . A . Nicholson Treasurer , J . Lose Secretary , S . Jew Chaplain , Harold Roberta S . D ., Edwin Dawe J . D ., JOB . Keast I . G ., T . Leigh D . C , Walter Warren A . D . C , Geo . Milford Organist , J . G . Gibson and C Williama Stewards , and Jas . Bartlett Tyler . The Treasurer reported that ,

although the year was commenced with an adverse balance , there was now a balance in hand of £ 25 . Tho Finance Committee ex . pressed their high appreciation of tho services rendered by Bro . C A . Nicholson for the intelligent , accurate , nnd satisfactory manner in which the accounts had been kept during tho past year , and for

which they tendered him their sincere thanks . On tho proposition of Bro . W . M . Williams P . M ., seconded by Bro . A . It . Lethbridge P . M ., supported by the W . M ., it was resolved to present Bro . John Griffin with a P . M . ' a jewel of the value of £ 5 5 n , in appreciation of hii

Masonio zeal and ability . Bro . A . ft . L ' . thbridge was unanimously re-elected representative ou the Committee of Petitions . The annual banquet was fixed to take place on tho 15 th prox ., at Routly ' s Farley Hotel .

Joppa Lodge of Instruction , No . 188 . —On Tuesdoy , the 10 th inst ., at tho Manchester Hotel , Aldersgatn-stroet , E . G ., at 8 p . m . Bros . Goodiuge W . M ., Emauuol S . W ., Garrard J . VV ., H . Saqni S . D ., A . J . Marks J . D ., S . Dancyger Preceptor , E . Ansoll I . G ., J . Davis , Renbenstein , & c . After preliminaries tho ceremony of pacing wa . rehearsed , Bro . Davi . candidate . Bro . Garrard worked the first and

Bro . S . Dancyger tho second section of the Lecture . On Tuesday , tho 17 th inst ., Bros . Emanuel W . M ., Richardson S . W ., J . Dancyger J . W ., H . Saqui S . D ., A . J . Marks J . D ., Cohen T . O . The ceremony of raising was rehearsed , Bro . Cohen acting as omdidite . Bro . Richardson was aasistod by tho brethren to work the first and eoond sections of the lecture .

Duke of Cornwall Lodge of Instruction , No . 1839 . — On the 10 th inst ., at the Queen ' s Arms , Qt _ o ? n- _ . _ rrct , Che pside , Bros . Dixie Preceptor , Cox W . M ., M . Hart S . W ., Klmqenstein J . W ., Williams Treasurer , Miller Secretary , Davidson S . D , Smith J . D ., Wright I . G ., & c . The work comprised the rehearsal of tho ceremony of initiation , Bro , H . Hait candidate Thi . was followed by the

ceremony of passing , with the Fame Brother as candidate . With the assistance of tho Preceptor and Bro . Bt _ lchambc-r , tho first and second sections of tho lecture wero work d . The fifteen sections will be worked here , by the members of the West Smithtiold Lolgo of Instruction , on the second Tuesday in Jaut ; si r y m xt .

On Tuesday , the 17 th instant , Bros . Dixie Preceptor , M . Hart WM ., Cox S . W ., Smith J . W ., Williams Treasurer , Millar S-cr _ tary , Soberer S . D ., Saunders J . D ., Weodon I . G ., and several Past Musters

and other brethren . After prelirni- aries , tbe ceremonies of initiation and passing were ably rehearsed , Bros . Schorer and Simmonds candidates respectively . The Lodge was lowered to the first , and after routine business was closed in due form .

Mr . Clark Russell ' s now stoty , which will bo commenced in tntlle Follcs for January , is entitled " Master Ruukafuilar'n Voyage . " " Tlie 'Little Folks . ' Autograph Book , " which i _ given away with tho January part , contains a portrait and auto {_ , r . _ ( . i _ t . f in r Majesty , illustratious representing the seasons , whilst Lin . H < . t : tion for untographs provides spaces for the lecord uf the opinion . * i' yoim'j people ou favourie occupations , uiottoe _> , bookri , char ,. oters , ku . & c .

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