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EXMOUTH , Dec . 27 . —The Brethren of Lodge No . 123 , held their annual festival of St . John the Evangelist , at the Lodge-room , Globe Hotel , Exmouth , when Bro . George William Turner , of Exeter , solicitor , was installed as Master for the . ensuing year , and other officers appointed and invested . After the business of the Lodge was over , thirtysix of the Brethren present sat down to a banquet , and spent the evening in the greatest delight and harmony . The Brethren were grateful to Lady Rolle , for the great profusion of game liberally given by her on this occasion .
TIVERTON , March 6 . —The members of the Lodge of Fidelity , No . 280 , at their Masonic Hall , presented to Bro . Henry Solly Hodges , P . M . and Secretary , a valuable Masonic Jewel , made by Bro . Acklam , of London ; and a scroll of vellum , handsomely enriched and inscribed , with the expression of their respect and esteem , for the honorable and gentlemanly manner in which he had at all times advanced and maintained the interests of Masonry , and of that Lodge in particular .
BUDLEIGII SALTERTON . —The Lodge of Harmony , No . 50 D , celebrated their annual festival of St . John , at the Rolle ' s Arms , in this town , on Thursday , Dec . 29 , when Bro . John Kelly was installed as Master of the Lodge for the next year , and Bro . W . H . Merry , of Broadclist , surgeon , P . P . G . Steward of Devon , and Bro . AY . AVish , of Broadclist , were appointed and invested as Wardens . A large number of Brethren sat down to dinner;—after the usual Masonic toasts , the
health of Edward Divett , Esq . MP . for Exeter , was drunk with great applause , the Brethren being obliged to him for the unbounded liberality with which he had presented game , and other good things , to the Lodge , to he consumed on this festive occasion . *
TAUNTON . —The annual festival of St . John was celebrated by Lodge 327 , when Bro . Frederick May was installed , after the ancient custom , into the chair of the Lodge , as the AY . Master for the ensuing year , with the usual solemn , ceremonies , and he then appointed and invested his officers accordingly . A Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held , when M . E . Z ., Comp . Eales White , after having filled the Chief ' s chair for the fourth timedesired to resi it into the hands of
, gn Comp . the Rev . F . AA ' arre . The Chapter proceeded to the regularly appointed business , and after naming an early day for the purpose of receiving propositions , a Board of duly installed Principals was solemnly formed , and Bros . Haseler and Herniman were installed into the 2 nd and 3 rd chairs , and Comps . Maher , Mosse , and May , were also elected sojourners for the ensuing year .
BATH . —Masonic affairs are certainly , just now , not in the ascendant ; however , we have a staff , and , with a little good recruiting , might present a good face . Time will show . The Cumberland maintains itself creditably . It is not to be expected that our kind old friend , Bro . Madison , who is an octogenarian , can perform public service ; as a setoff' to the present aspect ; and in proof that expectation and hope lead to pleasant anticipation , we give the following account of a most delightful meeting : —
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Provincial.
EXMOUTH , Dec . 27 . —The Brethren of Lodge No . 123 , held their annual festival of St . John the Evangelist , at the Lodge-room , Globe Hotel , Exmouth , when Bro . George William Turner , of Exeter , solicitor , was installed as Master for the . ensuing year , and other officers appointed and invested . After the business of the Lodge was over , thirtysix of the Brethren present sat down to a banquet , and spent the evening in the greatest delight and harmony . The Brethren were grateful to Lady Rolle , for the great profusion of game liberally given by her on this occasion .
TIVERTON , March 6 . —The members of the Lodge of Fidelity , No . 280 , at their Masonic Hall , presented to Bro . Henry Solly Hodges , P . M . and Secretary , a valuable Masonic Jewel , made by Bro . Acklam , of London ; and a scroll of vellum , handsomely enriched and inscribed , with the expression of their respect and esteem , for the honorable and gentlemanly manner in which he had at all times advanced and maintained the interests of Masonry , and of that Lodge in particular .
BUDLEIGII SALTERTON . —The Lodge of Harmony , No . 50 D , celebrated their annual festival of St . John , at the Rolle ' s Arms , in this town , on Thursday , Dec . 29 , when Bro . John Kelly was installed as Master of the Lodge for the next year , and Bro . W . H . Merry , of Broadclist , surgeon , P . P . G . Steward of Devon , and Bro . AY . AVish , of Broadclist , were appointed and invested as Wardens . A large number of Brethren sat down to dinner;—after the usual Masonic toasts , the
health of Edward Divett , Esq . MP . for Exeter , was drunk with great applause , the Brethren being obliged to him for the unbounded liberality with which he had presented game , and other good things , to the Lodge , to he consumed on this festive occasion . *
TAUNTON . —The annual festival of St . John was celebrated by Lodge 327 , when Bro . Frederick May was installed , after the ancient custom , into the chair of the Lodge , as the AY . Master for the ensuing year , with the usual solemn , ceremonies , and he then appointed and invested his officers accordingly . A Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held , when M . E . Z ., Comp . Eales White , after having filled the Chief ' s chair for the fourth timedesired to resi it into the hands of
, gn Comp . the Rev . F . AA ' arre . The Chapter proceeded to the regularly appointed business , and after naming an early day for the purpose of receiving propositions , a Board of duly installed Principals was solemnly formed , and Bros . Haseler and Herniman were installed into the 2 nd and 3 rd chairs , and Comps . Maher , Mosse , and May , were also elected sojourners for the ensuing year .
BATH . —Masonic affairs are certainly , just now , not in the ascendant ; however , we have a staff , and , with a little good recruiting , might present a good face . Time will show . The Cumberland maintains itself creditably . It is not to be expected that our kind old friend , Bro . Madison , who is an octogenarian , can perform public service ; as a setoff' to the present aspect ; and in proof that expectation and hope lead to pleasant anticipation , we give the following account of a most delightful meeting : —