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ST . JOHN ' LODGE ( NO . DO ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their regular meeting at Radley's Hotel , Blackfriars , ou the 3 rd inst . Members present : Bros . Halcombe , W . M . ; Gatierrey , S . W . ; Rumford , J . W . ; Eg lese , P . M ., and Treas . ; J . Griffin , P . M ., and Sec . ; Thome , J . D . ; Iiadley , P . M . ; J . P . Griffin , P . M . ; Mason , Rathbone , Hunter , Hickman , Bousfield . Vistors : Bros . Surtees , P . M ., 246 ; Baxter , P . M ., S ; Chappel , S . W ., 7 ; Campball , GO . Mr . W . P . Browne was initiated , and Bro . Bousfield was raised to the Second Degree , after Avhich the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

TEMPLE LODGE ( NO . 101 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge '" as held at tlie Ship and Turtle Tavern , on the 4 fc ! i inst . Present-. —Bros . Grumbly , W . M . ; Youle , S . W . ; Reynolds , J . W . ; Bond , P . M ., Tiers . ; Farmer , P . M ., Hon . Sec ; E . Farthing , Jun ., J . D . ; H . G . Clark , P . M . 55-1 , J . D . ; Hastelow , P . M ., M . C . ; Flack . J . G . ; F . J . Cox , I . P . M . ; aud Bros . Beard , J . H . Wynne , Perriu , W . W . Wynne , P . M ' s , and about 43 members Avere present . The visitors present were : —Bros . Gibbs ,

P . M . 15 ; Terry , P . M . 228 , P . G . S . B . Herts ; Clark , 14 A ; Hubbard . G 19 ; Smith , 907 ; and Watson , 1016 . The candidate was unavoidably prevented being present , couscquently there Avas no initiation . The new Bye-laws were read aud distributed , and a poor brother was assisted with the sum of two guineas at the banquet in returning thanks as a visitor , Bro . Terry made au elegant and impressive speech alluding to the charities , the result of which was several liberal subscriptions to the " Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , " and at'ier a most p leasant evening , the brethren separated afc ten o ' clock .

LSITV LODGE , ( No . 183 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge took place on Monday , the 27 th ult ., at the London Pa vera ; Bro . George Thompson , the W . M . presided , supported by several Past Masters and others . The routine business was disposed of , and a Passing and Raising preceded the ceremony of Installation , which honour Wiis conferred upon Bro . H . Wadling , the S . W ., by Bro . Todd , an old P . M . of the lodge . A vote cf thanks , and the usual P . M . 's jewel was presented to the retiring Master , for

AA'hich he replied . Bro . A . T . Birsch having offered to represent the Lodgo at the Girl ' s School Festival , the usual donation was A'oted to him to he placed on his list . The AA' . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . D . Shaboe , P . Frew . G . Chap ., Chaplain ; Garrett , S . W . ; It . W . Groomridge , J . W . ; E . C . Moore , S . D . ; E . Collins , J . D . ; R . Spencer , I . G . ; Doggett , Sec , Speight , Treas . Tlie Loclge was then closed , and the brethrento the number of about twenty-five—sat down to a banquet

, Avhich was served in a first-class stylo . Amongst the visitors AA'ere Bros . Wynne , 101 ; and Clias . E . Thompson , S . W . 1158 . Alter the cloth was draAvn , the usual Masonic and loyal toasts Avere given . Special compliments Avere paid to Bro . Shaboe , Chap ., and Bro . Todd , the Installing Master , for the interest they evinced in the welfare ancl prosperity of the lodge on that aud many former occasions , The health of the W . M . was proposed . In reply , Bro . Wadling assured the brethren he would

do all lie could to cement the love and harmony which had so long existed in the Unity Lodge . Truly they Avere all united , and he hoped they would ever continue so . Other toasts were then given , including that of the Visitors , to which Bro . Thompson , 1158 , and another brother replied , ancl a pleasant evening was brought to a close .

MONTI-MORE LODGE ( No 1 , 019 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met on Tuesday , 5 th inst . Present Bros . S . A . Kiscli , W . M . ; Meyer A . Loewenstark , as S . AV . ; N . H . Braham , J . W . ; E . Palbert , P . M ., See . ; L . Jacobs , Treas ; J . De Solla , P . M ., as S . D . ; Blum , J . D . ; Blum , I . G . ; S . Pollitzer , P . M . ; S . A . Abrhham , P . M . ; Rautcnbura , Pereera , V . Myers , F . Wheeler , Milner , Grunebaum Fox , Moore , and Brent . The visitors present were Bros . J . T . Moss , Prov . G . Steward , Middlesex ; K .

Reicoeiiheini , Grand Lodge of Hamburg ; M . Pestonjee , W . M ., Star of India Lodge ; 1 ) . Joseph , No . 188 . Messrs . Lione lllart , Arthur Fox , and Adolph Fremindlick Avere balloted for and initiated . Three members were elected on the Benevolent Fund committee , and a committee of seven members with the W . M . appointed to revise the bye-biAvs . At the banquet Avhich ibl [ OA \* ed about fifty brethren supported tho W . M ., the intervals betAveen the toasts were enliA'cneil by the harmony of Bros . Moss

and Myers , and a capital recitation was given by Bro . Meyer de Loewenstaik . GREAT NORTHERN LODGE ( No . 1 , 287 ) . —The regular meeting of this locl ge was held at the Great Northern Hotel , Kings Cross ,

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on Thursday , the ] 6 th ult . Present Bros . Moody , W . M . ; Reecl , S . W . ; Statou , J . W . ; Bescohy , S . D . ; Hooper , J . D . ; Forbes , I . G . ; S . Webb , I . P . M ., and Treas . ; also Bros . Alexander , Nerdon , Arkell , Willie , Margerson , Elliott , Ritchie , Jupe , Roberts , Bowen , West , Bull , Freeman , aud Marsh . The lodge having been opened Messrs . Edmiston , Lay , Passeford , Catchpole , and Quail Avere initiated in a most impressive manner ; aud Bro . Roberts , after proper examination , AA'as raised to the sublime

degree of M . M . The W . M . invested Bro . N . B . Hendon as Secretary of the loclge for the ensuing year , AA'I IO then read the minutes of the last meeting , which Avere duly confirmed . Tho lodgo was then closed , and the brethren sat down to an excellent banquet , and spent au agreeable evening . Bros . Ferguson , S . W . 177 ; Rogers , J . W . 902 ; Davis , 188 ; S . Davis , 188 ; Bowyer , 65 ; and Cox , 1 , 257 , Avere present as visitors , and severally replied upon their healths being drank , all expressing great satisfaction at the admirable Avorking of the loclge .

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DEVONSHIRE . TOTNES . —Pleiades Lodge , ( No . 710 ) . —The usual monthly meeting AA'as opened on Thursday , March 30 th , by Bro . Wm . Cuming , W . M ., assisted by Bros . Ninor , S . \\ . ; Watson , P . M ., as J . W . ; John Heath as I . P . M . ; Presswell , Sec ; De Schmid ,

S . D . ; Taylor , Org . ; Golden , I . G . ; Crocker , Tyler . There Avere also present : Bros . Dr . Hopkins , P . M . and P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Capt . tt'esthead ; Goodridge ; Drcnnaii , and others ; also as visitors , Bros . Warren , 125-1 , and Hart , 1205 . The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , Bros . Westhead ancl Dreunan , after passing a very satisfactory examination , ivere entrusted and dismissed for preparation . Tho lodge AVUS opened in the 2 nd degree , the candidates were

recalled and admitted to the rank and privileges of F . C . by the AV . M . The loclge Avas resumed in the 1 st degree . A ballet Avas taken for three gentlemen who sought initiation , Avhich proved unanimous iu their favour . The chair Avas then taken by Bro . Dr . Hopkins , at the request of the AV . M ., by Avhom the ceremony of the 1 st degree Avas duly administered to Mr . George Browse , who Avas thus made an E . A . The chair Avas again taken by Bro . Cuming . Bro . Dr . Hopkins made some remarks on the

want of union among the members of the lodge , as they appeared to havo no intercommunication and to exhibit no social interest in each other , never meeting except for the formal business ot the lodge , and separating afc its conclusion . This he thought a mistake , and observed that ho hacl Avifcnessed the good eil ' eets of a different course in other lodges AA'ith which he

had been connected before coming to Totnes . After making one or tAvo suggestions , ho referred to the fact that ifc AA'as not usual in No . 7 JO , to notice in any way the decease of one of its members , an omission at which he had been much struck . A case of this kind had recently occurred , Avhich , from the merits of the departed brother , aucl the estimation iu which he Avas held by those AVIIO Avere intimate Avith him , must excite the sympathy and regret of tho survivors . He concluded by

proposing tho following resolution , AA'hich was seconded by Bro . John Heath , AVIIO miido some very kindly and feeling remarks , and added that the regard and regret of his brother officers in Her Majesty ' s service Avas shown hy the circumstance- that military honours Avere paid nt his funeral . The proposition Avas of COAAVSO p" . ' S 5 ed un » , \ nimo \ Asly . Resolved , " That the members of the Pleiades Lodgo have heard , with deep regret , of the death of one of their number , Bro . Frederic Harris , M . D ., at

an early period of life , Avhen his career as a medical man in the service of his country , appeared to be most promising , as Avell as his usefulness in the promotion of the best interests ancl the princip les of our Order . That the AV . M . and Wardens form a deputation to Bro . John Harris , aud be requested to express to him tlie deep sympathy of the brethren with the members of his family under their present bereavement , and at the same time to hand to him a copy of this resolution . Farther , " that the lodge be put in mourning for the next three months . Messrs . F . Pope and AA . B . Maye , Avere afterwards admitted