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Turkey , who said that , being a P . M . of Europe , Asia , and Africa , he had many opportunities of doing good to all nations , in interpreting in eight different languages , in reconciling man with man , and nation with nation ; but , if he learned one lesson , it was , that Freemasons were respected

everywhere . —During the evening , Bro . Van Noorden conducted the musical entertainment , assisted by Misses Patty Laven and Ada Percival , and Mr . Wiga The song , " Our Noble Prince is Safe , " by Bro . Louis Emanuel , was charmingly sung by the artistes . Before the lodge was closed , we ' Iiad the

great pleasure of hearing the Secretary , Bro . Albert , P . M ., read the report of the Joppa ' Benevolent Fund , from which it appears that , after assisting , in the course of the past year , a brother with , £ 100 , and several others with smaller sums , they still

hold invested property worth . £ 1 , 000 for the benefit of brethren who should be in need and found worth y of assistance . This closed tlie lodge in 'perfect harmony , a very comfortable evening having been spent .

PROVINCIAL . TRURO . —Lodge of Fortitude , Ao . 131 .-011 Tuesday , the 9 th inst ., thc members of this lodge assembled at their lodge-room , Quay-street , Truro , to celebrate the festival of St . John . ' The lotige was opened in due form by the W . M ., Bro . T . L .

Dorrington , and after the initiation of a candidate and the usual business had taken place , the installation of Bro . Alfred W . May . as W . M ., for the ensuing year was proceeded with . The installation ceremony was very ably performed by Bro . R . John , P . M ., P . P . G . D . C , and the following officers were

appointed : Bro . T . L . Dorrington , I . P . M . : W . Middleton , S . W . ; N . B . Bullen , J . W . ; J . C . R . Crewes , S . D . ; PI . B . Bullocke . Chap . ; T . Chirgwin , P . M ., P . P . G . J . W ., Treas . ; E . Treleaven , Sec . ; J . James , D . C . ; Clarke , I . G . ; Wellington and Nnnkivell , Stewards ; Langdon , Tvlcr . 'flic brethren then

adjourned to Bro . Bray ' s , Red Lion Hotel , where a banquet ofthe choicest description was prepaied . The chair was occupied by the W . M ., Bro . May , the Senior and Junior Wardens , Bros . Middleton and Bullen , occupied their usual places . Such a gathering of distinguished Masons has not taken

place for many years , there being present the R . W . thc Prov . Grand Master , Bros . Augustus Smith , Sir F . M . Williams , M . P ., P . G . wOof England ; Reginald Rogers , D . P . G . M ; W . IL Jenkins , P . P . G . S . W . ; W . J . Hughan , P . P . G . Sec . ; T . Solomon , P . P . G . S . W . : E . T . Carlyon , I ' . G . Sec . ; J .

Hole , P . G . Org . ; T . Shum , P . P . G . S . W . of Somerset , Col . Hogg , M . J ' . ; representatives from the Pluenix Lodge , Truro ; Druids , Redruth ; Boscawen . Chacewater ; Tregullow , St . Day , ifcc , ecc . The usual loyal and other toasts were given and ably responded

to , that of his Royal Highness tlie Prince of Wales meeting with an enthusiastic reception . Altogether the evening passed most pleasantly , and ( he gathering augurs well for the future prospects of this lodge and Masonry in the province .

WARRINGTON . —Lodge of Lights . A'n . 148 . — The annual meeting of this old and flourishing lodge was held on Tuesday , December 20 th . The W . M ., Bro . W . Richardson , was supported bv a large number oi brethren . The lodge being opened in form , the minutes of the previous meeting were

read and conlirmed . Bro . Crime being a candidate for preferment , ar ; l , having sustained his claim , was entrusted and subsequently passed . 'Hie chair was now taken by Bro . John Bowes , P . Prov . G . Reg . Cumberland and Westmorland , as

Installing Master , when Bro . James Jackson , W . M .-elect , was duly presented and installed according to ancient custom . Thc thanks of the lodge was unanimously voted to Bro . Bowes , and after some other business , the brethren adjourned from labour to refreshment , and spent a very enjoyable evening .

LAXCASTV . II . —Lodge of Fortitude , A ' o . 2 H 1 . —The regular meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , ioth Jan ., at the Masonic Rooms , Aliicincuin . There were present : Bros . W . 1 hill . W . M . ; J . D . Moore , G . S . B ., LP . M . ; W . Heming , S . W . ; Edward Airey , J . W . ; E . Simpson , P . M . ami . Sec .: W . I .

Sly , S . D . ; John Harrison , J . D . ; R . Taylor , J . G . ; J . Stanley , as Tyler ; R . Gregson , Steward ; G . Kelland , P . M .: and others . After the usual business had been transacted , I ' m . Moore proposed . and Bro . Simpson seconded , a donation of tbe guineas from tlie lodge funds to constitute the W . M .

a Life Subscriber to the Koyal Masonic Institution for Girls , which wa . i carried unanimously . Bro . James Taylor . 1051 , was unanimously elected a member oi' the lodge . A subscription book of the Hamer Testimonial was presented and directed to be left with the Secretary , and notice to be given lo

the members ofthe lodge that subscriptions wo ..,, be received by him towards that object . There being no other business before thc lodge , it was closed in due form . It was understood that , at the next regular meeting of the lodge , Bro . Dr . Moore would give a short lecture on " Masonic Clothing . " TAVISTOCK , CORNWALL . —Bedford Lodtre , No

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2 S 2 . —Bro . R . M . W . Webb was installed W . M . of this lodge on Wednesday , ioth inst ., and he appointed the following as officers : Bios . E . Browning , I . P . M ., S . W . ; J . Walker , J . W . : J . Williams , Treas . ; W . R . North way . Sec . ; J . H . Tonkin , S . D . ; G . Rowe , J . D . : ] . J . Daw , D . C . ; B . B . S . Richards , Org . : S . D . Nicholls . I . G . ; f . Shenale . S . S . ; J . G .

R . Harris , J . S . : W . L . Sampson . E . Handy , Tyler . Thc brethren subsequently adjourned lo the Bedford Hotel , where a banquet was laid out before them by Bro . Northway . Among the visitors during the day were Bros . W . Derry Pearse , mavor of Launceslon ; Dr . Merrifield , Plymouth ; i \ D . Maddox . Launceston ; Harvey . Browning , and Husson . Plymouth .

ST . AUSTELL . CORNWALL . —Peace and Harmony Lodge , A ' o . 49 6 . —On Tuesday week the annual meeting of this lodge was held by thc brethren and was honoured by the presence of the following Provincial Grand Officers : Bros , thc Rev . l- \ B . Puall . and E . Carlvon : among thc visiting brethren were Bros . W . N . ' Abbot , W . M . 917 ; and F . 15 .

Williams , 917 . The minutes ofthe previous meeting having been read . Bro . P . Giles vacated the chair in favour of Bro . B . Brokcnshar , who , kindly consented to perform the ceremony of installation of W . M ., which he did in his customary efficient manner . Bro . W . Giles being the one whom the brethren had selected to rule over them for thc

ensuing year , on the conclusion ofthe beautiful ceremony , appointed and invested his oliicers as follows : Bros . ' E . G . Dvke , P . P . G . O ., S . W . ; Charles Full , J . W . ; Wm . Guy , P . M ., Treas .: E . W . P . Kitt , Sec . ; Joseph Grose . S . D . ; Joseph Lewis , jun ., J . D . ; John Floyd , I . G . ; II . Borrows , Tyler . After business of ordinary routine , and Bro . W . Guy had consented

to become Steward of thc Annuity Fund , the brethren and visitors retired lo refreshment , after which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given . A pleasant evening was spent and the brethren separated at an early hour . This lodge will be honoured in the summer by the Provincial Grand Lodge being held in the town , when a large

muster of brethren is anticipated . DEVIZES , WILTSHIRE . —Lodge of Fidelity , No . 663 . — 'l'he installation meeting was held at the Town-hall . Devizes , on the 91 h instant , for the purpose of placing in tbe chair , for the second time , Bro . Joseph Burt , P . P . S . G . W . Wilts . The lodge was opened by the W . M .. Bro . T . G . O'Riellv . wlio ,

alter the minuies of the previous meeting hail been i \ ad and confirmed , resigned the chair to the V . W . llro . Samuel Wiuey , D . P . G . M . Wilts ; , by whom , assisted by Bro . R . tie M . Lawson , P . S . G . W . Wilts ., Bro . Burt was duly installed in the chair of K . S . The ncwlv-inslalled W . M . afterwards appointed his oliicers as follows : Bros . T . G . O'Riellv , I . P . M . ;

F . V . Hollowav , I ' . M . 66 ; . P . P . S . G . D . Wilts ., S . W . I . II . Chandler . J . W . ; Kev . T . V . T . Ruvenshuw , P . M .. P . G . Chap . England , P . P . G . Chap . Wills ., Chaplain : D . A . Gibbs . P . M .. Treas . ; William Nott , P . M .. P . P . G . Reg . Wilts .. Sec ; II . 1 . Ward . S . D . ; T . ii . Fox . J . D . ; Thos . Waile , P . M ., D . C . ; lohn Marsh , I . G . : and J . Ilavler . and J . Philpotl ,

Tylers . The V . W . Bro . Wittey then , on behalf ol the members , presented to the W . M ., Bro . Burt , a P . P . S . G . Warden's jewel in gold , whicli had been subscribed fur by them as a token of their recognition of his services to the lodge ( of which he was one of the founders ) ever since its commencement , and more especially in the ofiice of Treasurer , which

he had held timing the past ten years . The lotige having been closed , the brethren adjourned to the Crown Hotel , where there awaited them a banquet , provided in good style by Bro . Raymond , to which liro . S . W . itson Taylor , of 1-hlsloke Park , had , as usual , contributed a good supply of venison and game . The W . M . was supported by thc officers

aud brethren of the lodge , and several visitors , including the V . W . Bro . ' Wittev , P . M ., D . P . G . M ! Wilts . ; Bros . R . de M . Lawso ' n . P . M .. P . S . G . W . Wilis . ; J . Kciwny , P . M ., J ' . l ' . J . G . W . Somerset ; Rev . ii . Richardson , Chap . 573 ; and others . Tlie usual loyal and Masonic toa-ts were given and responded to , and after spending a pleasant evening , tiie brethren separated at an earlv hour .

W ¦¦ I . Mi . sou . — Windsor Castle Lodge , No . 771 .-rhis lodge F . eld its annual election meeting at ihe U . i-oivic I hill , Windsor , on Tuesday . January eh . i'iie W . M ., Bro . | ohn Fuller , was supported bv

iros . A . B . Wall , S . W . : V . Neighbour , j . W . ; Id ward Grisbrook . S . D . : W . 11 . Bingham , J . S . Nalali . I . G . ; and ihe followm- / members , viz .: ' . ros . j . Dcvereii : ; , S . P . M . : C . Holmes . I ' . M . ; R . Lit tin . P . M . : C . Holden . Sec . : R . J . Lnw'ou . T . ' .. Scott , 11 . Nicholson , W . II . Culler . John Willett . .. [ ceves , II . Webber . A . Fox , c- ' j c .. & c . The

following visitors were pr .-sent : Bros . G . II . Powell ( P . M . ' ) . W . Biniiie ( S . W . ) . G . B . Aylmore ij . l ) . ; , W . Bladen , J . H . S . Reed . P . Lovegrove , all of No . 209 ; and G . Mew , of No . 809 , British Kaiihrin . The lodge having been duly opened , the minuies of the previous meeting were read . The election of ] 3 ro . James Stevens , P . M . ofthe Macdonald Lodge , as an honorary member of the lodge , in considera-

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tion of Masonic services rendered , was unanimously confirmed , and at a subsequent period of the evening , Bro . Stevens was presented , by the Senior Past Master , to the brethren present , and expressed his acknowledgment for the high distinction conferred upon him . The lodge having been duly

raised , the sublime degree of Master Mason was taken by Bros . Nicholson , Webber , Jeeves , and Kent . The ceremony of raising was most ably performed by the W . M ., thc impressivencss ofthe ritual being considerably enhanced by the appointments ofthe special chamberdevoted to this portion nf the Masonic rites . The traditional history

having been delivered , the lodgewas resumed to the lirst degree , and Bro . A . B . Wall was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Some further Masonic business was then disposed of , and the brethren adjourned to supper at the White Hart Hotel , after which a brief hour of social enjoyment and performance of loyal , Alasonic , and charitable duties was spent before separation .

ALIJEHURGH . — Adair Lodge , A ' o . 93 6 . — The annual meeting ofthe brethren of this lodge , took place on Friday , thc 5 th inst ., for the purpose of installing Bro . Wm . Hayward , as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was performed by Bro . George Flarper . The brethren

subsequently adjourned to thc White Lion Hotel , where an excellent banquet was prepared . After thc usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , the W . M ., Bro . Hayward , in proposing the health of thc Installing Master , referred in appropriate and

impressive terms to the assistance rendered to the lodge by Bro . Harper , and presented him with a valuable P . M . jewel , as a token of respect which the brethren bear towards him , and in appreciation of his services during the two years he has filled the Master ' s chair .

I ' t . VEKSTox . —Lodge , of I > unless , Ao . 995 . — flic first regular monthly convocation for the year of this flourishing lodge took place in the Temple , Theatre-street , on Tuesday evening , the 2 nd inst ., when there was a good number of brethren present . The W . M ., Bro . R . Pearson , officiated as the

humble representative of King Solomon . After the minutes had been read and confirmed , Bro . Robert Blake was duly passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and the lodge being closed down to the first degree , Mr . John Hartley and Mr . William Kirkby weie balloted for and duly elected as fit and proper

persons to be admitted to the mysteries of thc Order , and Mr . Hartley being present , was regularly initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry according to ancient form . The ceremonies in both degrees being admirably rendered by the W . M ., whose proiiciencv in the ritual has been frequently

demonstrated by his efficient and careful working of the other offices he has previously passed through in the lodge . The W . M . was supported by his oliicers as follows : Bros . Roger Dodgson , S . W . ; W . Harrison , J . W . ; James Postlethwaite , S . D . i the I . D ., John Gelderd , was absent through

indisposition , and his post was filled by a Past Officer ; Wm . Whiteside , LG . ; Paxton , Sec . ; Brockbank , Treas . ; Bell ^ and Lockett , Stewards . Tho lectures in the first and second degrees were rendered in an able and impressive manner by Bro . Roger Dodgson , S . W ., whose ability in the Craft promises well

for his advancement to the higher post of W . M ., the duties of which he is so thoroughly conversant with and so eminently qualified to perform . The W . M .. at the close ofthe business , brought forward the subject of Bro . Hauler ' s ( P . P . G . Treas . W . L . ) Testimonial Fund , which he ably advocated , and explained that it was hoped to raise sufficient funds

for the purpose of buying a scholarship , to be attached to one of the Charities , and lo be called the " Hamer Scholarship . '' and thus perpetuate the name in that most Masonic of manners , a perpetual charity . A special circular to each member was resolved upon , and it is hoped a fair contribution will be made up . The lodge was then closed in solemn form .

CIIESTKR-LE-STRKET , . D ITU HAM . — Far / of Durham Lodge , No . 1274 . —The second annual meeting of this prosperous lodge was held in thc Masonic Hall , Chestcr-le-street , * on Wednesday . January 3 rd . The lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . John Grav . assisted bv his officers . A goodly numberof

the brelluen being present , and tlie minutes ot the Inst regular meeiing having been read and confirmed , " the W . M . vacated the chair in favour of Bro . the Rev . John Crcnneil , P . M . 104 , and member of 303 and 1274 , who had consented to officiate as Installing Master , the W . M .-elect , Bro . A . H .

arkness , P . S . W ., was duly presented by Bro . Blackett , P . M . 124 , and member of this lodge , when Bro . Crcnneil proceeded with the ceremony ofinstallation in a most able , eloquent , and impressive manner ,

which repeatedly elicited the hearty approval of thc brethren present . Tlie new W . M . appointed his oliicers as follows : Bros . John Gray , I . P . M . ; W . Coxon , S . W . ; J . Turnbull , J . W . ; Rev . F . W . Bewsher , Chap . ; J . Crawford , Treas . ; W . Little , Sec . ;