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Charles Scale Hayne , Esq ., of Dartmouth , Lieutenant Soutb Devon Militia . Mr . Soltau , as the son of a Freemason , had the precedence given him in admission . The W . M ., Bro . William Hunt , was efficiently assisted in the labours of the Lodge by his officers , Bros . Viscount Yalletort , as S . W . ; and B . Robinson Rodd , J . W . ; and P . Ms . L . P . Tripe and John Cree Hancock . There was a numerous attendance , including several visiting Brethren .
Totnes .--Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1 , 012 ) . —The members met for the first time after the consecration of the Lodge , at the Masonic Boom , on Thursday , November 5 th , when our very worthy and Worshipful Master , Bro . Henry Bridges , passed four Brethren to the 2 nd Degree , and raised five to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The ceremonies were performed in the usual impressive manner for which our W . M . is so justly celebrated . On November 19 th a Lodge of
Emergency was held , when our W . M ., Bro . Henry Bridges , initiated one reverend gentleman , passed eight Brethren , and raised one to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The whole of the ceremonies were admirably performed , the Officers , all young and inexperienced Masons , performed their respective duties in a manner highly creditable to themselves , and which reflected great credit on their instructor ; in fact , few Lodges can boast of a more worthy Master and efficient Officers than the Pleiades Lodge . We wish them every success .
DURHAM . South Shields . —St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 292 ) . —At the last regular meeting of this Lodge , Bro . H . Hemison , W . M ., presiding , after the usual business of the Lodge , the Brethren proceeded to a ballot for W . M . for the ensuing year , which resulted in the election of Bro . R . S . Foster , S . W . ; Bro . J . D . Lister was
reelected Treasurer , and Bro . J . Docchar was appointed Tyler . The installation of W . M . and the appointment of Officers will take place at the next regular meeting of the Lodge . The W . M . has handed in to the Treasurer here of the India Belief Bund the sum of £ i 0 , the total amount of subscriptions voted by the Lodge , and individually subscribed by the Brethren .
GLOUCESTERSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , in Cheltenham , on Wednesday , 30 th September , when the Brethren mustered in considerable force to do honour to their Prov . G . M . In former notices we have alluded in terms of commendation to the completeness and propriety displayed in the fittings , furniture , and decoration of the building known as the " Masonic Hall , "
which was erected specially for the purposes of Masonry , and in which the two flourishing Lodges established in Cheltenham-the " Foundation , " No . 97 , and the " Royal Union , " No . 307—hold their meetings , as does also the R . A . Chapter of Unanimity , attached to the former Lodge . The B . W . Prov . G . M ., the Hon . Jas . H . L . Button , was received by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . G . P . Newmarch , and a large number of the Officers of the province , amongst whom were Bros . W . II . Gwinnett , Prov . S . G . W . ; J . Brook Smith , Prov . J . G . W . ; M . Alex , Prov . S . G . D . ; T . Gr . Palmer , Prov . J . G . D . ; "Revs . T . A . Southwood and H . E .
Bayly , Prov . G . Chaps ; E . Tririder , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . O . Smith , Prov . G . Org . ; T . Williams , Prov . G . Purs ., Sec . ; and the following visitors and members ol various Lodges in the province : —Bros . Rev . G . Campbell , Prov . G . Chap . Wilts ; George Atkins , P . M . No . 97 ; Col . Brandon , P . M . No . 307 ; Slade , P . M . No . 307 ; Rev . IT . Price , J . W . No . 97 ; J . Cornwall , P . M . No . 802 ; Shipton , J . W . No . 307 ; Cottle , J . D . No . 97 ; J . H . Thomas , No . 97 ; and Shirer , Hale , Brookes , and Wallace , No . 307 ; & c . & c .
The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , the routine business was proceeded with . The Lodges of the province were called over , and the representatives present noted ; after which the Prov . G . M . appointed and invested his Officers for tho ensuing year ; viz ., Bros . G . F . Newmarch , W . M . No . 90 , P . M . Nos . 97 and 862 , Prov . D . G . M . ; Rev . T . A . Southwood , P . M . No . 97 , Prov . S . G . W , ; Col . Brandon , P . M . No . 307 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . H . E . Bayly ,
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Peovifcial.
Charles Scale Hayne , Esq ., of Dartmouth , Lieutenant Soutb Devon Militia . Mr . Soltau , as the son of a Freemason , had the precedence given him in admission . The W . M ., Bro . William Hunt , was efficiently assisted in the labours of the Lodge by his officers , Bros . Viscount Yalletort , as S . W . ; and B . Robinson Rodd , J . W . ; and P . Ms . L . P . Tripe and John Cree Hancock . There was a numerous attendance , including several visiting Brethren .
Totnes .--Pleiades Lodge ( No . 1 , 012 ) . —The members met for the first time after the consecration of the Lodge , at the Masonic Boom , on Thursday , November 5 th , when our very worthy and Worshipful Master , Bro . Henry Bridges , passed four Brethren to the 2 nd Degree , and raised five to the Sublime Degree of Master Masons . The ceremonies were performed in the usual impressive manner for which our W . M . is so justly celebrated . On November 19 th a Lodge of
Emergency was held , when our W . M ., Bro . Henry Bridges , initiated one reverend gentleman , passed eight Brethren , and raised one to the Sublime Degree of a M . M . The whole of the ceremonies were admirably performed , the Officers , all young and inexperienced Masons , performed their respective duties in a manner highly creditable to themselves , and which reflected great credit on their instructor ; in fact , few Lodges can boast of a more worthy Master and efficient Officers than the Pleiades Lodge . We wish them every success .
DURHAM . South Shields . —St . Hilda ' s Lodge ( No . 292 ) . —At the last regular meeting of this Lodge , Bro . H . Hemison , W . M ., presiding , after the usual business of the Lodge , the Brethren proceeded to a ballot for W . M . for the ensuing year , which resulted in the election of Bro . R . S . Foster , S . W . ; Bro . J . D . Lister was
reelected Treasurer , and Bro . J . Docchar was appointed Tyler . The installation of W . M . and the appointment of Officers will take place at the next regular meeting of the Lodge . The W . M . has handed in to the Treasurer here of the India Belief Bund the sum of £ i 0 , the total amount of subscriptions voted by the Lodge , and individually subscribed by the Brethren .
GLOUCESTERSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , in Cheltenham , on Wednesday , 30 th September , when the Brethren mustered in considerable force to do honour to their Prov . G . M . In former notices we have alluded in terms of commendation to the completeness and propriety displayed in the fittings , furniture , and decoration of the building known as the " Masonic Hall , "
which was erected specially for the purposes of Masonry , and in which the two flourishing Lodges established in Cheltenham-the " Foundation , " No . 97 , and the " Royal Union , " No . 307—hold their meetings , as does also the R . A . Chapter of Unanimity , attached to the former Lodge . The B . W . Prov . G . M ., the Hon . Jas . H . L . Button , was received by the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . G . P . Newmarch , and a large number of the Officers of the province , amongst whom were Bros . W . II . Gwinnett , Prov . S . G . W . ; J . Brook Smith , Prov . J . G . W . ; M . Alex , Prov . S . G . D . ; T . Gr . Palmer , Prov . J . G . D . ; "Revs . T . A . Southwood and H . E .
Bayly , Prov . G . Chaps ; E . Tririder , Prov . G . Sec . ; J . O . Smith , Prov . G . Org . ; T . Williams , Prov . G . Purs ., Sec . ; and the following visitors and members ol various Lodges in the province : —Bros . Rev . G . Campbell , Prov . G . Chap . Wilts ; George Atkins , P . M . No . 97 ; Col . Brandon , P . M . No . 307 ; Slade , P . M . No . 307 ; Rev . IT . Price , J . W . No . 97 ; J . Cornwall , P . M . No . 802 ; Shipton , J . W . No . 307 ; Cottle , J . D . No . 97 ; J . H . Thomas , No . 97 ; and Shirer , Hale , Brookes , and Wallace , No . 307 ; & c . & c .
The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , the routine business was proceeded with . The Lodges of the province were called over , and the representatives present noted ; after which the Prov . G . M . appointed and invested his Officers for tho ensuing year ; viz ., Bros . G . F . Newmarch , W . M . No . 90 , P . M . Nos . 97 and 862 , Prov . D . G . M . ; Rev . T . A . Southwood , P . M . No . 97 , Prov . S . G . W , ; Col . Brandon , P . M . No . 307 , Prov . J . G . W . ; Rev . H . E . Bayly ,