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vociferously applauded . Master Searle sang " Tho song that reached my heart " in a most pleasing manner , ancl was deservedly encored . Other souses were contributed by Mrs . Debatty , Bros . White , Blenhinnick , Cornish , Gibbons , and others . Mr . F . Farthing sang with great gnsto " Oat on tbe deep , " and Mr . W . Willoughby accompanied on the piano .

DEVON LODGE , No . 1138 ( CRAFT ) , AND " 215 ( MARK ) .

THE annnal banquet in connexion with these Lodges was held at Newton Abbot , on Monday , the 7 th instant . About 50 , members of tho two Lodges , with their friends , were present , including tho Right Worshipful Brother G . Strode Lowe ( Plymouth ) P . M ., Deputy Prov . Grand Master of Devon , ancl Brother Stocker ( Exeter ) P . G . M . S . of Devon . The catering was entrusted

to Mr . A . Eussell , confectioner , of Bank Street , Newton . The Worshipful Master-elect Bro . James Call presided , and amongst those present were the following : —Bros . James R . Call W . M ., Lauder I . P . M ., Eendell S . W ., Reynolds J . W ., Rev . W . Langley Pope , D . D ., P . P . G . Chaplain Chaplain , Martin P . M . Treasnrer , Hambly jun . Secretary , Lngg S . D ., Haydon J . D ., Underhay , Hill , and Grimbly

Stewards , Stevens P . M . P . P . G . S . of W . Almoner , Olver PastrMaster P . P . G . S . B . Secretary M . M . 215 , Watts P . M ., Bearne P . M . P . P . G . S . B ., Stevens P .. M , L . Martin P . M ., Dobell P . M ., Scatterty 2025 , Tope P . M . 450 , G . Strode Lowe ( Plymouth ) P . M . Deputy Provincial Grand Mark Master of Devon , Stocker ( Exeter ) Provincial Grand Mark

Secretary of Devon , Grand Deacon of England ( Mark ) , Hambly P . M . and Secretary 1855 , Locke P . M . P . P . G . Supt . of Works , Rev . G . J . Ford Royal Clarence , 172 , Colwill , Risdon 202 , Littleton P . M . Treas . 230 P . G . S ., Segar , Stark , Parker P . J . W ., Hoarder P . J . W ., Fragell , Sanders , Penwill , Endacott P . J . W ., Handoook , Woodbridge 1254 , Palmer 1254 , & c .

BRIGHTON LODGE , No . 426 . rnHE installation meeting was held at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , -L on Tuesday afternoon , the Sth inst . The Lodge was opened by the W . M . ( Bro . Willard ) who was supported by the following Officers , viz .: —Bros . Gill S . W ., Isworth J . W ., Clark M . O ., Wood J . O ., Buchanan Treasurer , Mitchell Registrar of Marks , Dyer Secretary , Lloyd S . D ., Thilthorpe Dir . of Cers ., Gates Organist , Hnghes I . G ., H . H . Hnghes Tyler , Coe Assistant Tyler . Among the remaining

members of the Lodge present were Bros , the Rev . E . R . Cnrrie , Deau of Battle , Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Roberts Prov . Grand Secretary , Abell P . G . Standard Bearer , Barber , Tuxford , Potter , Garrett , Olliver , Peters P . P . G . S . O ., Roffey , Kemsley , Legg ancl Lewy . The visitors included Bros . Weston , Lewis 391 , Mnason VV . M . Adur 38 fi , Welling J . W . 38 G , Backwell W . M . Royal Sussex 75 ,

Lamette I . P . M . Royal Sussex 75 , Abell W . M . Southdown 164 , Wright M . O . Lewis 391 , Hollands Steward Royal Sussex 75 , Stanton Ador 186 , Newberry Porchester 27 P . G . O . Berks and Oxon , King G . O . W . M . Royal Connaught 409 , Rastin Royal Sussex 75 , Clements Royal Sussex 75 , Clowes G . J . O ., Cole , Tebbs Royal Sassox 75 . Tbe chief bnsiness of the meeting was tho installation sf Brother Gill as

Worshipful Master for the ensuing year , the ceremony bnng performed by the retiring Worshipful Maater ( Bro . Willard ) . The Worshipful Master appointed his Officers , and those present were invested with the insignia of their respective offices , as follow : — Bros . Gill W . M ., Willard I . P . M ., Isworth S . W ., Clark J . W ., Rev . Heathcote Smith Chaplain , Burfield M . O ., Wood S . O ., Mitchell

J . O ., Buchanan Treasurer , Dyer Registrar of Marks , Lloyd Secretary , Carpenter S . D ., Thilthorpe J . D ., Hughes Dir . of Cers ., Gates Organist , Potter I . G ., Simpson and Brown Stewards . Bro . Willard was presented with u Past Master ' s jewel , in appreciation of the admirable manner in which he had carried out his duties during the

past year . The Lodge having been duly closed , tho brethren sat down to a banqnet under the presidency of the newly-installed W . M ., Bro . W . Gill . The customary Loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured . In response to the toast of the Officers of Grand Lodge Present ani Past , submitted by the W . M ., Bro . Clowes responded . On behalf of the Earl of Euston and other Officers of the Grand

Lodge , who had been invited to be present , he explained that but for their prior engagement to meet Admiral Markham at a banquet they would all have attended the installation meeting dnring the afternoon . He thanked the brethren for tho kind manner in which at all times he had been received , and was glad to see the yonng Brighton Lodge in so satisfactory a condition . Alluding to H . R . H .

the Prince of Wales , he said their Grand Master had done excellent work for Mark Masonry , and had again accepted the high position of Grand Master . He congratulated the W . M . ( Bro . Gill ) upon ocenpy-«* g the chair of tho Lodge . He had seeu his admirable work in the Bnrrell Craft Lodge , and fully anticipated that he would carry out his duties to this Lod ge . Bro . A . King G . O . also responded . He

considered it a compliment to be associated with snch an august body as the Grand Lodge , for he was but a young Mark Mason . He hoped , however , that his work in the Craft would prove that he was not an impostor , and he would endeavour to follow in tho footsteps of the many true brethren who had preceded him . The W . M . next proposed the M . W . Prov . G . Master H . R . H . the Dnke of Counan » ht ; nrlS ^ ' P P y ov- G . Master the very Rov . E . R . Currio Past P ( PL 1 ~ .- ~«« Vw . u * . w - " + J J-UWV . . * J . J . « . -WUAJ . HJ iaau

£ . Chaplain ; and the Officers of Prov . Grand Lodge Present and ifast . Ihe Dnke of Connaught , he said , consecrated the Bri ghton Lodge and took great interest iu Mark Masonry . They also had an excellent D . Prov . G . Master in Bro . Carrie , and were honoured that evening by tho presence of Bro . County Councillor J . C . Backwell , Hw n S v " ° 8 by Roberts , Prov . Grand Secretary , and Brother marm * i bel 1 ' Hf ' ° g ised Br ° - Roberts for the admirable manner m -which ho had carried out the arrangements connected with

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the Royal visits to Brighton . Bro . J . C . Buokwell , in responding , spoke of the great activity shown by their Deputy Prov . G . Master , Bro . Cnrrie . His niitiring exertions had endeared him to all Sussex Mark Masons , aud the Provincial Grand L- * d- * o had Officers who wero ready and willing to follow-in the footsteps of Bro . Currie . Brother Roberts also acknowledged the toast . Ho congratulated the " baby

Lodge" upon its healthy condition . The Province was flourishing , and he expected that another Lodgo would shortly be added to their number . Tho two visits of hia Royal Highness the Dnke of Connaught had passed off Hucc-t-ssfully . Tho Brighton Lidge , consecrated by the Duke , had begun under very good auspices , and he hoped that the augury would be fulfilled . In the absence of Brother

Willard , who had been called away by another engagement , Brother H . W . G . Abell proposed the Worshipful Master . The Brighton Lodge had , he said , opened woll , ancl was in a flourishing condition , ancl while Bro . Gill belonged to it its snecess was assured . Their W . M . hacl done excellent work in the Craft , aud would , doubtless , distinguish himself iu Mark Masonry . He was a true and earnest

Mason , and wonld , ho was sure , increase the prestige of the Lodge . Bro . Gill , who was warmly applauded on rising to respond , thanked the brethren for the hearty manner iu which they had received the toast . He had takeu great interest in the Lodge , and might justly term himself its father , for he was responsible for the petition and the name of the Lodge . He appreciated the honour of being

unanimously elected W . M ., and , to the best of his ability , would carry out tho dnties of his high office . Bro . W . B . Isworth proposed the Worshipful Masters of tho Mark Lodges in the Province , to which Bros . J . J . Abell and J . T . Mnsson responded . The VV . M . gave the Past Master , to which Bro . H . W . G . Abell I . P . M ., in the absence of Bro . Willard , responded . Bro . J . J . Clark submitted the Visitors ,

which Bro . VV . Tebbs acknowledged . The remaining toasts were the Officers aud the Tyler's toast . During the evening a musical programme was ably sustained by Miss Maud Bond , Bro . H . Dyer , Bro . R . Clowes , Mr . L . Mennich , and Mr . T . Lynes , vocalists ; and Mr . Lewis Mennich , solo violin ; the dnties of accompanist being satisfactorily carried out by Bro . H . S . Gates . A recitation by Bro . J . A . Thilthorpe also gave great pleasure to the brethren .

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LOYAL BRUNSWICK PRECEPTORY . THE annual Convocation was held on the 17 th inst ., ac the Town Hall , East Stonehouse . Sir Kt . Wilson 18 degree P-ist Grand Treasurer E . P . Elect was installed . Sir Kt . Crouch P . P . S . B ., the retiring E . P ., the Installing Officer , was assisted by E . S . Knights Aitken-Davies , Jew , Da Pre , Keats , Lord , Cross , Dillon . The Officers appointed were Sir Knights Crouch I . P . E . P ., Thomas Constable ,

Dnnsterville M ., Rev . Dr . Lemon Chaplain , Keats Treasurer , Trout Registrar , Verdi Snb-Marshal , Leonard Almoner , Aslat O . G ., Hare Standard Bearer , Gidley G . The annnal refection of the Preceptory was held in the evening at the Freemasons' Hall , Plymouth . The E . P . ( J . R . Wilson ) presided . Bro . Harvey ' s catering was , as usual , admirable , and a very pleasant evening was passed .

Thc meetings of the Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 129 S , and of the Benevolent Association connected therewith , will in future be held at the Castle , 81 Holloway Road , N ., on Friday evening , at 8 p . m ., instead of at tho Builders' Arms , St . Paul's Road , Canonbury . The Royal

Standard is a very strong Lodge of Instruction , and over 110 shares have been taken up in the Association connected with it . The Association was well represented at tbe Boys' Festival last year , the Stewards who represented it taking up a list of £ 115 10 s ; while at the recent Festival of fche Benevolent Institution 100 guineas was

taken up , to which an increase of 20 guineas is promised . Bro . Robert P . Angel is the Secretary , and he will readily supply further information .

The Candour Lodge of Freemasons held a grand smoking concert on tho Sth inat ., at the Masonic Rooms , Brownhill Vale , Uppermill , whioh was largely attended by members of the Craft and many visiting friends , tinder the genial presidency of the Worshipful Master Bro . Rolierfc Eastwood . The audience was treated to a really high claas entertainment , consisting of vocal and instramental

inusic by the following well-known amateurs : Mr . James Butterworth , violin ; Mr . Joseph Schofield , violoncello ; Mr . E . Rowbotham , viola ; Mr . William Mallandain , fluto and piccolo ; and Mr . A . Hudson , pi' -no . Messrs . Tanner Broa ., H . Pearson , and Arthur Clare gavo song ? , and Mr . Bent took the part of humorist with conspicuous favour . The c incert was a decided success . Interpersad with the

proceedings the Worshipfnl Master proposed the toasfc of the Visitors ' , to which Dr . Bind and Mr . Thomas Iredalu ruspondod . Mr . William Buckley proposed the health of the vocalists and instraineuiiilists , which was supported by Mr . J . T . Bradbury , and carried with musical honours . The singing of " Auld Lang Syne " closed p , very enjoyable concert .

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FUJ 3 ' IRALS properly carried out and personally attended , in London and Country , by Bro . G . A . HUTTOl "*" , 17 Newcastle Street , Strand , W . C . Monuments erected . Valuations made .