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. *¦ ' - ¦ . ¦ ¦ „ ¦ . " . . ' . forbearance at home , by justice and conciliation abroad , the Brethren would surmount their present ¦ . difficulties , restore the walls which had fallen down , and build up into its old symmetry the beautiful Temple of their Ancient Order . " The Noble Brother was greeted by a hearty round of applause at the conclusion of his speech , of which the foregoing only pretends to suggest the topics , and indicate the mode of their treatment . The speech was listened to with earnest attention throughout ; the silence only being broken now and then by responsive applause at the more eloquent portions , or appreciative cries of " hear , hear , '' at some of the more telling points .

Bro , R . Dowse , P . M . who was for many years connected with Lodges in Canada , confirmed the statement of Lord Carnarvon , as to the neglect of the communications from Canada to the G . L . Personally he knew it to have been the case in respect to Lodge 274 / at Kingston . Brethren had been five and six years without G . L . certificates , and the only means they had of knowing that fees had been received , was by the banker ' s acknowledgment . Bro . the "Viscount Walletort expressed his interest in Ereeniasonry , and his appreciation of the views just enunciated by his noble Brother , Lord Carnarvon .

TheW . M ., in the name of the Lodge , thanked Brother the Earl of Carnarvon for his valuable speech , and saicl he hoped and believed it would have the effect of increasing the interest taken by the Lodges in this neighbourhood ( the whole of which he was glad to see represented on this occasion ) in the proceedings of Grand Lodge . As this was a Lodge of Emergency , they could not now enter any resolution on the subjects adverted to by their noble Brother , but he had no doubt that an early opportunity would be found for doing so .

Bro . the Earl of Carnarvon acknowledged the compliment of the W . M ., and said he felt obliged for the opportunity of attending a Lodge in Stonehouse , and of meeting so many zealous Brethren . —The Lodge was closed at 4 . 30 . At the ordinary meeting of this Lodge , 224 , on the 13 th of April , the W . M . passed Bro . the Right Honourable Lord Graves , and Robinson Ridley , and initiated Mr . H . Barton , Medical Dispenser at the Military Hospital ; and at a Lodge of Emergency , immediately after , Lieut . W . Hector Ranson , B . N ., was initiated . The W . M . was ably assisted by Bros . P . Ms . Tripe and Dowse , and Bro . R . May , W . M . of 122 , and by the S . W . of 22 L in the work .

Torquay . —We understand that it has been decided to build a new Masonic Hall in this town , and a contract for its erection has been entered into . The ceremony of turning the first sod for preparing the foundation , has just been performed by Bro . Paget Blake , P . M . of the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 411 . It is intended by Earl Eortescue , Pro v . G . M ., to lay the corner-stone in course of the next month , when a Grand Lodge will be called for the purpose .

DURHAM . ¦ # Gateshead .- —Lodge of Industry ( No . 56 ) . —The installation of W . M , took place on the 23 rd March . The Lodge was opened by the W . M ., Bro . Clapham , who was supported in the East by ten P . Ms ., most of whom , being Provincial Grand Officers of this and the adjoining province , came to honour the installation of Bro . Alfred Davis , W . M . elect , the son of their worthy and V . Worshipful , colleague , a Provincial Officer in both counties : and to whom there are few who do not

owe obligations of assistance , for , from his superior working of all the Masonic Degrees in Craft , Royal Arch , and Templar Masonry , he is always ready to give his valuable assistance not only in the chair , but in any office he maybe required . After the routine and other business in the summons was exhausted , the W . M . resigned his chair to the P . M ., E . D . Davis , who proceeded to install the W . M . elect , which he did in his usual impressive manner , and the ceremony gave the

greatest satisfaction to all present . The appointment and investiture of the officers followed , viz . : —Bros . Clapham , P . M . ; C . J . Bannister , S . W . ; W . H . Gossage , J . W . ; I ) . Robson , S . D . ; John Dobson , J . D . ; P . M . H . L . Monro , M . C . ; P . M . F . P . Jonn , Treas . ; W . J . Kimpster , Sec . ; T . Richardson , G . S . ; John Bertram , J . S . ; R . Young , I . G . ; Alexander Dickson , Tyler . The Brethren , after the termination of the proceedings , partook of an excellent repast , prepared