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warmly complimented for his urbanity and for the excellent service he rendered Masonry , both in the province , and elsewhere . —The D . Prov . G . M . Bro ., Metham , next proposed " Tbe AV . M . of Lodge Dundas , and success to his Lodge , " in the course of which he dwelt upon the duties of tho Master of a lodge , and tho satisfaction be felt , that in this case the office would be well filled . —The AY . JI , in returning thanks , said that he . should do his best to be present on all occasiousand to work

, ivith kindness and regularity . —Bro . Gower proposed "The I . P . M ., Treasurer , and Secretary ofthe Lodge , " and spoke ofthe admirable manner iu ivhich tbe Lodge was sustained by tbe labours of those officers . A number of other toasts were proposed and dul y responded to . At the close the D . Pro . G . M ., in an appropriate speech , gave the toasts which closes all Masonic festivities— "Our poor brethren : wherever dispersed , however distressed

, speedy relief to them . "—Thereupon Bro . Trevena got up , and in a feeling and eloquent appeal , stating that Br . Tarring , who was a careful and excellent man , bad suddenly met with his death by the wall of St . Andrew ' s Churchyard falling upon and crushing him . He was saving monev , with ivhich he ivas building a small house for himself . This Mr . Pet-hick had promised to completeand it ivould now be their endeavour to

; raise a fund for the widow and child of their deceased brother who had been so suddenly cut off . —The appeal was at ouce generously responded to by several brethren , the D . P . G . M . leading off the subscription , followed by Bros . Call , Matthews ( of Tavistock- ) , Trevena , Godtschalk , Capt . Ball , Pettit , T . E . AVilliams , Nicholls , Tomes , AV . M ., Harvey , Cobbledick , and other ... —Br . Latimer suggested that a memoi ial should be drawn

up setting forth the facts of the case , and he had no doubt it would meet with a liberal response from many of the lodges in the province , and especially from those in the Three Towns . — Bro . AA ' atts also suggested that an appeal should be made to the Fund of Benevolence of the Grand Lodge . —The proceedings shortl y afterwards terminated .

DEVONSHIRE . STOREHOUSE . —Lodge Sincerity ( No . 189 ) . —A meeting of this old and fl mrishing lodge ivas held on St . John's Day , 24 th ult ., when there was a good " attendance of the members . Tbe principal work was the installation of Bro . F . B . Forstcr , the AA ' . M .-elect ; accordingly , after the transaction of some ordinary lodgo business , the AA ' . M ., Bro . Capt . J . G . Shanks , Roval Marine Light InfantryKniht of the Order of the Medjitlio " PProv

, g ; . . G . S . lh , Devon , proceeded to instal his successor , ivhich bo did with great ability , rendering the sublime ritual with eloquent force and impressiveness . The following Past Masters were present : Dr . Dowse , P . Prov . D . G . M . ; T . S . Bay ley , P . Prov G . T . ; 1 ! . R . Rood , P . Prov . G . R . ; J . C . Radford , P . Prov . G . D . ; ' R . II . Rae , P . Prov . G . O . ; E . A . Davies . At the conclusion of the installationBroForsterAA'Mappointed the following

, . , .., officers for thc year ensuing : Br . Capt , Shanks , I . P . M . ; M ° Coates , S . W . ; J . Latimer , J . AA ' . ; Rev . J . E . Risk , Chaplain R . Dowse , P . M ., Treas . ; R . H . Rae , P . M ., Sec ; S . Hatchings S . D . ; J . E . Curteis , J . D . ; G . Jackson , D . C ; M . M . Moore , I-G . ; G . Mair , and A . M . Moore , Stewards ; and J . E . Moon , Orgamst . This is the first time for many years that the

outgoing Master has installed his successor iu this lodge , that work having generally been done by one of the older Past Masters ; and at the . conclusion of the beautiful ceremony several brethren spoke in terms of great praise the way in which Bro . Shanks had performed tho by no means easy task-. The half-yearly banquet took place at Bro . AA'atts's , Globe Hotel , Plymouth , on tbe 2 Gth ult ,, ivhen all the officers and most of the members of the Lod

ge were present , as well as several visiting brethren . After ample justice had been done to the dinner , the Worshipful Master proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts which were duly honoured . Bro . Radford then , hi an excellent speech proposed tho Rev J . Huyshe , P . G . M . of Devon , and warmly praised thc rev . gentlemen for his truly Masonic kindness which he illustrated by one or two facts of an interesting characterbo also

; spoke ofthe strong affection which is felt bv all brethren m the province for their chief . Bro . Metham , " the oldest 1 M . of Lodge Sincerity and D . Pro . G . M ., returned thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers in a very appropriate address , and said with regard to himself that in consequence of having accepted the chairmanshi p of a School Board , the claims upon Ins time ivould be so great that he would not be able to attend to tlie duties of Masonry as much as ho had hitherto done ; he

concluded his speech by giving " Tbe health of the AV . M , " which was warmly received . Bro . Forster , in his reply , touched upon many topics of interest to the lodges , specially alluding to his appointment of officers , and gave great praise to Bro . Coffin , the late J . AV ., who had waived his claim to the S . AA ' . chair , in order tbat Bro . Coates ( who expects to go abroad before long ) , might get it , and so qualify himself " for the Master's chair . Bro . LatimerJ . W . next proposed ' - 'The health of CaptShanksthe

, , . , I . P . M . of the Lodge , and other P . Masters ; " he eulogised Capt . Sbauks fov the admirable manner in whicli he had worked the lodge , and for tbe zeal , through good-will and kindness with ivhich , on all occasions , ho had carried out the duties of all the offices he had held . Bro . Shanks acknowledged the compliment that had been paid him , and remarked that though it was only just five years since he bad como to Lodge Sincerity from ono of tbe oldest lod

ges iu Scotland ( No . 12 ) , he had filled every office , and bis highest ambition in craft Masonary was gratified , nln consequeuce of having been stationed in the North of England for the last two years , he had not been able to occupy bis " place as often as he wished , but , in spite of distance , be had filled his chair five times as S . AV ., and seven times as Master , to do this he had travelled upwards of 8 , 000 miles by railway in the last two solel

years , y for the purpose of doing his work in this lodge . In conclusion he alluded to th ? fact of his having served as Steward for the Girl ' s School Festival for which he retui-ue . l £ 17 10 s . ou his list , notwithstanding the Prov . G . M . was also Steward , and most ofthe lod ges and chapters gave thair donations through hiir .. Bro . Shanks then proposed the next toast , " The AA ' ardens and other Officers , " in the course of which he made

some judicious remarks , alike useful to the officers of other lodges as well as those of Sincerity . He said : The toast which I am now called upon to propose is rather a comprehensive one , as it is to include all the officers of Lodge Sincerity . The various offices in a lodge are , and ought to " he considered , posts of honour which every Mason should feel it a privilege to fill , and for which we should all strive to qualify ourselves from the moment of initiation , for without previous preparation it is impossible to fill even the humblest office in a lodge satisfactorily . If , as a lodge , we aim at and wish for a successful careerit is

, essential that we be at all times well officered ; that our officebearers be brethren who will give the utmost possible attention to their duties , and set us all an example of zeal , fidelity , and devotion . And , AA ' orshipful Sir , wo may , I think , congratulate ourselves on this point to-day , for your selection of officers has been well and carefully made . Now , brethren , if I deviate from the usual custom , and allude , in the first place , to our esteemed Treasurer and Secretary I know will pardon for

, you me , tbey are brethren of no common stamp , and I do think the lodge extremely fortunate ill that it has secured their kind services for yet another year . It would bo almost impertinent iu me if I were to speak of the manner in which they always carry ont their duties , but I may and will take this opportunity of conveying to them both my very warm thanks for the able and ready assistance they at all times gave me while I was W . M . of this lod The

ge . AA ' ardens are lil ghly important officers of a lodge , and on them much of its well-being depends ; but if tliey onl y act up to tbe moral teachings of the jewels they wear ( which , I am sure , our present warders will ) , they become bright examples for us to imitate and follow , and will certainly win the respect and lovo of their brethren . The deacons , D . C ., I . G . and Stewardsthough not of so much importance as the other officers

, , yet hold very honourable posts , and should do their best to fill them with becoming dignity . AA ' e must all , from the highest to the lowest , remember , however , that it is not enough to he able to repeat the ritual correctlp . and to go through ° he ceremonies without mistakes ; no one can be a really be a good officer unless he feels and dul y appreciates the sentiments " and the words be utters . The work of a lodiu conferring the

ge different degrees is a most important business ; it is the performance of one of the most solemn ceremonies ever established by man , and it should be so conducted as to leave that impression on the mind of the candidate . AA ' e trust , then , and believe , officers ^ of Lodge Sincerity , tbat you nill keep our lodge what it now is—a worthy Temple of Masonry ; that each of you will be true to the grand principles of our noble order ; aud that , both within aud

without the lodge , you will ever do honour to the craft . AA ' orshipful Sir , and brethren , I beg , in conclusion , to propose ' -The Health of the Officers of this Lodge . " The Treasurer , Secretary and AA ' ardens responded to the toast in a