Provincial Lodges.

Brother Pollard in a very feeling reply , returned thanks for the great favour conferred upon him—he observed , that in his masonic experience of nearly thirty years , he could find no parallel to the present happy occasion , he was only too glad to be of assistance to the craft at any timej and the thought that he endeavoured to do his duty had always been a sufficient reward . Lodge having been closed , the brethren retired and partook of a collation , served in Mr . Chubbs best style ; and the evening , which will long be remembered with

pleasurable feelings by those who were so fortunate as to be present , was passed in social comfort . The Lodge held their usual monthly communication on the first Tuesday in August , and a master mariner , a native of Holland , was most ably initiated into the first degree , some routine business was also disposed of—the brethren separating after spending another pleasant evening . LODGE OF FORTITUDE , PLYMOUTH ( NO . 122 ) . —The members of this Lodge held

one of emergency on the 18 th July , when Br . Phillips the W . M . most ably initiated Dr . Andrews , surgeon , of H . M . S . Alarm , into the first degree of the science . Labour finished , refreshment , in shape of Br . Killingby ' s recherche supper followed , to which we need scarcely say prompt justice was done . On the 8 th of August , the Lodge again met , and balloted for Br . Lieut . Edmund Joseph Squire , who was unanimously received with much pleasure by the brethren . An emergency meeting also took lace on August 20 thwhen Br . John Andrews

p , , surgeon of H . M . S . Alarm , was passed to the degree of a fellow craft by the W . M :., in a manner that should make many of our purple friends look to their laurels . Lodge closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 45 , the brethren retiring to refreshment , thence to their homes at a seasonable hour . [ Our account of the annual pic nic of the members of this Lodge is unavoidably postponed until our next . ]

DORSETSHIRE . It is very gratifying to the brethren of the province of Dorset to find that the R . W . G . M . has appointed as his Deputy , Richard Hare , Esq . of All Souls Lodge , Weymouth , a more zealous or a more worthy Brother could not have been chosen for the office . This is the right man in the right place , one who will with his gentlemanly deportment and integrity of purpose , promote Masonry throughout the province by superintending the various Lodges with fervency and zeal .

PROVINCIAL GRAND MIDGE . The annual meeting of the Freemasons of the province of Dorset , was held at Poole on Wednesday August 15 . The brethren assembled at the Town Hall , at about 10 o ' clock , whicli was fitted up as a Lodge Room , and under the presidency of the Right Worshipful Grand Master , Henry Ralph Willett , Esq ., of Merely House , transacted the business of the province .

Shortly after 11 o ' clock the brethren proceeded to attend Divine Service at St . James ' s Church , the officers being severally adorned with their splendid insignia , and all the brethren habited in their proper costume . The following is the Order of Procession : — Eyer's Brass Band , Tyler with drawn sword .

Visiting Brethren not Members of any Lodge . Visiting Lodges . Lodges of the province preceded by their banners . Tyler with drawn sword Lodges of the province : — No . 905 , Lodge of Cuthberga , Wimborne ; No . 802 , Rural Lodge , Chardstock ; No . 694 , Lodge of Friendship and Sincerity , Shaftesbury ; No . 640 , Lodge of Science , Bourton ; No . . 605 , Lodge of Faith and Unanimity , Dorchestei ; No , 542 , Lodge of Unity , Wareham ; No . 459 , Lodge of Benevolence , Sherborne ; No . 199 , All Souls ' Lodge , Weymouth : No . 160 , Lodge of Amity , Poole .