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the second degree , whereupon an E . A . received that proof of his progress in Masonry he was anxious to obtain . The lodge was then closed down , and after the invocation the brethren adjourned to the banqueting room for refreshment , and were honoured Tvith the presence of the Prov . G . M .

CUMBERLAND AND AVE 8 TMORELAND . KIRKBY LOKSDALE . — Underlet / Lodge ( So . 1074-. )— -The last Tegular meeting of this locigo was held on Thursday , May 3 rd . In the unavoidable absence of the AV . M ., Bro . Lord Kenlis , the oh air of K . S . was occupied by Bro . R . Wearing , P . M . 203 , who ' was supported by Bros . W . Wilson , S . AV . ; AA . Dodd , as J . W . j R . JamesAA . JamesI . G . EBusher 30 ° PMProv

, , ; . , .. . < G . Sec , as P . M . ; John Bowes , P . M . Prov . G . D . C . ; T . R . Clapham , AV . Romaine Gregg , Rev . Henry AA are , Henry Davis , Sec . ; and Thomas Anderson , Tyler . The lodge was opened in duo form and the minutes read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree when Bro . Rev . H . Ware , Vicar of the parish , having proved his proficiency was entrusted and retired . The lod being opened iu the third degree and

ge Bro . Ware duly admitted he was raised in a most impressive manner by the acting AV . M ., Bro . Bowes acting as S . D . AVe must congratulate tin ' s young lodge on their efficiency . We were much pleased with the precision and accuracy with which everything was clone . The business concluded , the lodge was duly and solemnly closed and tho brethren adjourned to light refreshment

APPLEBY . —Eden Valley Lodge ( No . 812 . )—The regular meeting of this lodge was helcl on AVednesday , May 9 th , at the King ' s Head Hotel . The chair was occupied by the R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., Dr . Greaves , who was supported by Bros . Rev . J . Simpson , S . AV . ; E . Busher , P . M . 29 , Prov . G . Sec ; Whitehead , P . M . ; Matthews , AV . M . 339 ; Captain Braithwaite , Captain Cookie , John Bowes , P . M . 148 , Prov . G . D . C . ; Dr . Dinwoodie , N . R . Nicholson ( Munich ) , Sweeting , 339 , Thorn , S . D . ; Hutton ,

J . D . 339 ; and J . Nicholson . The lodge was opened in solemn -form according to ancient custom , and the minutes read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , when Bros . Dr . Dinwoodie ancl N . R . Nicholson proved their proficiency , were entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the third degree , the brethren duly admitted and raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., Bro . Bowes officiating as S . D . This being the whole of the business the lodge was duly closed . We would strongly urge the Appleby brethren to secure private zooms for lodge purposes .

KEKDAII .. — Union Lodge ( No . 129 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday , May Sth , at the Masonic Hall . The AV . M . Major AVhitwell , J . P ., was supported by Bros . E . Busher , Prov . G . Sec . as S . AV . ; Thos . Atkinson , J . W . ; John Bowes , Prov . G . D . C , as P . M . ; C . G . Thomson , Treas . ; AV . Cartmel , Sec ; Rev . AV . Chaplin , Chap . ; Jones Taylor , Dir . of Cers . ; W . Doubleday , J . D . ; A . K . AVood , S . Stew . ; J . Ottley Atkinson , I . G . ; AV . Dodd , Geo . B . Greenall , Geo . Cartmell ,

John Mann , AV . Hurtley , Jas . AV . Scott , H . Duncan Robinson , W . Tafctersall , John Holme , Titus AVilson , Robert Gibson , Samuel Sykes , Dr . Deeming , Dr . S . C . Noble , Daniel Harrison , and Lieut . Gawith . The lodge was duly opened in the first and second degrees when Bros . II . D . Robinson ancl S . Sykes presented themselves for preferment , ancl having proved proficient were entrusted and retired . The locigo was opened in the third degreewhenat the request of the AV . M .. Bro . Bowes assumed

, , the chair . The candidates were now admitted ancl raised to "ihe sublime degree of M . M . 's . A conversation now took place with reference to a design for a centenary jewel . There being ao further business the lodge was duly closed and tho brethren separated in harmony .

DEVON . TzraTAiiATiOtf or PEOTCSTCIAI , GEAKD M ASTEE . ' The ceremony of installing the Rev . John Huyshe , M . A ., Tast Grand Chaplain , as Prov . G . M . of Devon , took place at 'Sxetor on the 23 rd ult . There , being no lodge room in Exeter sufficiently large or commodious to accomodate the numbers

that it was known would attend , the Royal Public Room was . appropriately fitted up as a Masonic lodge , with a raised platform in the east . There was stationed the Prov . G . Master's chair , iu the rear of which were those of the various W . M . ' s of . the iirovince . By the side of the Acting Prov . G . Blaster Ave

noticed the W . the P . G . M . of Cornwall , Bro . Augustus Smith , also the Grand Chaplain of England . The room looked remarkably handsome , and the lodge when fully formed was very attractive . With one exception , that of the ^ Prov . J . W ., Captain Scott , R . N ., all the officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge were present . They comprised the following brethren : —L . P .

Metham , 189 Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . R . Bowden , 710 ; Rev . John Russell , 251 Prov . G . Chap .,- J . Bellerby , 112 G . Treas . ; T . J . Dennis , 251 G . Reg . ; AV . D . Moore , P . Prov . S . G . AV ., 112 Pror . G . Sec . ; A . Newman , M . D ., 797 . Prov . S . G . D . ; J . Heatth W . M . 218 , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . M . Mackay , 230 , Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; H . Gribble , W . M . 251 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; J . Wood ,

421 Prov . A . G . Dir . of Cers . ; S . S . P . Blight , 39 , Prov . G . Org . ; J . Briggs , AV . M ., 239 , Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; E . W . Johnson , 251 , Prov . G . Purst . ; T . J . R . Johns , 230 ; S . Force , 444 ; C . Jennings , 202 ; P . P . Holmes , 70 ; AV . H . Greachsias , 39 ; G > Glanfield , W . M . 328 , Prov . G . Stewards ; James Gregory , 39 Prov . G . Tyler ; J . Rogers , 202 Assist . G . Tyler .

Bro . Col . J . AV . Peard ( Garibaldi's Englishman ) , of Fowey Lodge 997 , P . Prov . S . G . W . of Devon , asted as Prov . J . G . W ., in the absence of Captain Scott , S . N . The ceremony of installing the Prov . G . M . devolved on ihe Grand Registrar , Bro . -dSneas J . Mc'Intyre , in whose hands since the death of the Earl Portescue , the office of Prov . G . M .

of Devonshire has been held . In deference to the wishes of the Craft in the province , the office was now to be conferred on the Bro . Rev . John Huyshe , who has for many years past most ably and most satisfactorily filled the office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master . In proof of the high respect in which he is held , the hrethren of the province determined to present him with a gold chain of office , and paraphernalia en suite , worth about two hundred guineas , subscribed for by the members of

the Order iu this province . Three-fourths of this amount was expended on the chain , which is comprised of twenty links of massive 18 carat gold , most elaborately and exquisitely Avorked ; stars alternate with the letters G . L . intertwined , and with twisted snakes , within borders . The jewel depending from the seventh star ( on the centre point of which is the letter E—England ) , consists of the emblems of the Order , within a belt of

gold , on which is the word "Devonshire . " The Hue satin ground of the gauntlets , and the blue and white of the apron are almost hidden by the profuse richness of the gold embroi dered emblems ancl ornaments . The workmanship of the whole is of the highest class , and we should imagine that in value and magnificence the paraphernalia are unequalled . They were

manufactured by Messrs . Joseph Starkey ancl Co ., of London . AVe have no means of giving a list of the Order present , but there were altogether about 300 in the room , a large number of whom came from the three towns of Plymouth , Devonport , and Stonehouse , and every part of the county was well represented . The company assembled at the lodge at one o'clock , and the

Provincial Grand Officers and lodges having been called over and duly arranged , the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened by the Grand Registrar , who briefly stated the objects for which they had been convened . The Prov . G . Sec , Bro . Dennis Moore , then read the patent from the Grand Master , appointing the Prov . G . M . These preliminaries having been gone through , a number

of the high officials left the lodge , and presently returned . The Prov . G . Bf . was then announced , and entered the hall with seven Past Masters , accompanied by the Grand Stewards , marshalled by the G . Dir . of Cers ., and was received by all the bretliren standing , and in due form . The seven Past Masters t hen presented Bro . the Rev . John Huyshe to the Grand Registrar for installation , and the ceremonies having been duly gone through ,