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closed in love and harmony , at 10 p . m . ; the brethren retired to refreshment , served in a style that reflected great credit on the purveyor . HARMONY LODGE , PLYMOUTH ( No . 182 ) . —This rising Lodge met shortly after C o ' clock , p m ., on the 5 th February , when Br . P . M . AVatfs raised a brother to the sublime degree of a M-M ., after which the newly elected Master , Br . Earle , initiated a gentleman , in an exceedingly able manner—Br . Earle from his Masonic age , or rather youth , giving great promise of future excellence . The Lodgo closed in full accordance with its "Title , " at 9 . 30 , the brethren retiring to refreshment , served in Br . Watts ' nsual style of superiority .

STAR OP BRUNSWICK LODGE , DEVONPORT ( No . 185 ) . —Tho members of this respectable Lodge met on Wednesday , the 7 th February , when Br . Gidby , P . M ., most ably initiated a gentlemen into the science . The Lodge was closed at 9 . 45 ., in perfect harmony , and the brethren retired to a supper of the most recherche stescription , for which great praise is due to the indefatigable exertions of the Stewards , sad which was acknowledged by bumpers to their health and prosperity . Many visitors favoured the brethren with their presence .

LODGE OP SINCERITY , PLYMOUTH ( NO . 224 . )—This most respectable Lodge met < DH February 12 , in St . George ' s Hall . Labour being ended , the Lodge was closed in ¦ unanimit y at 8 . 45 , and the brethren retired to supper ( at their own houses ) . At a Lodge of emergency held on the 19 th , Br . Damant , the AA . M ., most ably passed a ibiother to the second degree ; labour being ended , the brethren retired to refreshment , and spent an hour most harmoniously . Brothers from other Lodges being presentfee emergency in which this Lodge is worked , should be an example | of how u-ell

things can be done when the heart is in the matter . LODGE OF CHARITY , PLYMOUTH ( NO . 270 ) . —The members of this Lodge of "hearty good fellows , " met as usual on the Tuesday , 20 th inst- The business of the evening ( which was not laborious ) , being ended , the brethren retired to refreshment at 8-15 . p . m ., having been favoured with the company of several visitors .

DURHAM . LODGE OF INDUSTRY , GATESHEAD ( No , 56 ) . —The sum of < £ ' 10 has been contributed by this Lodge to the Royal Patriotic Fund . BOROUGH LODGE , GATESHEAD ( No . 614 ) .- —The brethren of this Lodge assembled on Monday , the 19 th Feb ., in their Lodge room , at Br- Buntou ' s , the Black Bull Inn , Gateshead , for the installation of " Br . Phillip Holloway , AV . M . elect for the

• Ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was ably performed by Br . AVm . Dalziel , P . M ., and P . G . D . C for Northumberland . The AV . M . then proceeded to appoint and invest tho following brethren as officers for the year : —Brs . John Hopper , P . M .. S . Joel , S . W . ; D . AV . Spence , J . AV . ; AV . Dalziel , D . C ; AV . Johnson , Treas . ; R ; Pell , Sec . ; Peter Brown , S . D . ; J . Terry , J . D . ; R . Jefferson , S . S . ; J . Rose , J . S . ; D . O'Neill , I . G . ; Alex . Dickson , Tyler . The ceremonies having been concluded , the brethren dined together in the Lodge room . The W . M . occupied the chair ,

supported on his ri ght by Brs . Geo . AVeatherhead , P . M ., and P . P . G . I . AV . for Northumberland ,- AV . Dalziel , P . M ., and P . G . D . C for Northumberland ; AV . Johnson , P . M . six ! P . P . G . I . AV . for Northumberland ; and George AVeppel , P . M . ; and on his left b y TBrs . John Hopper , P . M . ; Wm . Berkley , P . M . " and P . G . S . AV . for Northumberland ; AVm . Punshow , P . M . ; and John Cook , AV . M . St . Peter ' s Lodgo , 706 . The viceefeairs were ably filled . by tho S . AV . and J . AV . The usual Masonic , loyal , and patriotic iomts were given , and most her . rtily responded to , ancl the evening was characterised by that love and harmony so peculiarly belonging to the Craft . Wc- cannot omit to state that the greatest praise is due to Br . Bnnton , for the recherche entertainment provided on the very interesting occasion .

HAMPSHIRE . PORTSMOUTH LODGE ( NO . 717 ) . —The installation banquet of the AVorshipful Master , Br . Joseph J . Gait , was kid at- the above Ledge on ' the 1 st February . The