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that AA-on him tho approbation of tho meeting . Tho lodge being closed down to the E . A . degree . Bro . Lambert ivas examined , retired , and AA'as prepared , and after the lodge AA-as re-opened in the second deirroo , ivas admitted and duly passed by Bro . G . G . Hayward , S . W . The business being again resumed in tho first degree , and this being the night for the election of W . M . for the ensuing year , the ballot AA-HS taken for that office , AA'hich after a spirited contest betAveen Bro . C . J . BanisterP . M . ; G .

, G . Hayward , S . W . ; and J . Slack . J . W ., proved to be in favour of the S . W . The ballot AIMS then taken for the Treasurer , Avhich ivas announced to be in favour of , and accepted by , Bro . AV . Court , a young , but a true and promising Mason , all tho brethren appearing to be highly satisfied Avith the result . The brethren present were Bros . \ V . Murray , I . P . M . ; T . Blacklock , P . M . ; J . Sherrington , P . M ., the latter ivas chosen by show of hands to be Tyler for the ensuing year , in consequencD of his

age as a Mason , and inability of following his employment ; M . Pisher , M . Higgins , T . Cockbain , J . Gibson , J . Atkinson , T . Woodal , G . Armstrong , J . B . Paisley , and T . Southcot . The lodge was then finally closed by the W . M . The majority of the brethren retired to the refreshment board , Avhich ivas pror-ided over by Bro . W . Murrry , I . P . M . In the course of the toasts AA'hich Avere given , Bro . Hayward , Prov . S . G , W ., alluded in appropriately touching words , to thenews that had only been very

¦ recently received announcing the death of Bro . Dykes , Prov . G . M ., ¦ which he had every reason to believe Avas too true , from the source ¦ lie had received the information . Bro . W . Hayivard , the retiring Treasurer , in returning thanks for the honour the WM . had done him in proposing the health of himself , Avife , and family , took a retrospective view of the history of the lodge , ancl of his connection ivith it . He said that he loved Masonry from the tbottom of his heart ; that he had been a Mason , and belonged

to this lodge for upwards of fifteen years , and it had always been his ambition to Avork faithfully , onwards and upwards , not so much Avith a vieiv to gain honour as it Avas to become proficient in the true Avorkings of Masonry . Bro . Hayward congratulated the lodge upon their having such an able successor for their Treasurer as Bro . W . Court , who already had given sufficient proofs of his ability . The Tyler ' s toast brought this happy meeting to a close . The vocal parts were sustained by Bros . A . Woodhouse , J . B . Paisley , and others , AVIIO contributed by their vocal poAvers to enhance the pleasures of the evening .

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND . KENDAL . —Union Lodge ( No . 120 ) . — Tho regular monthly meeting of this ancient lodge AA-.-IS hold on Thursday evening , Nov . 29 th , at tho Masonic Hall , Kent-street . Present : Bros . Major WliitAvoII , WM . ; Rev . James Simpson , S . W . ; M . Atkinson , , T . AA . ; AVilliam Wilson . P . M . ; C . Gardner Thomson , Troas . ; AV . Cartmol , Hon . Sec .: Jones Taylor , M . C . ; Doublodny , J . D . ;

Hodson , Scott , BOAA-OS , P . M . ; PI-OA * . G . D . G . ; Dr . Looming , Dr . Noble , Hibbort , Thomas Jones , H . D . Robinson , Robert Buttor-A-.-itb , Org . ; Thomas Bushor , Sykos , Rev . Dent . D . Harrison , Lieut . Gaivith , George Cartmal , Holme , and Titus Wilson . Visitors : Bro . Dr . Greaves . D . Prov . G . M . ; G . J . Banister , Past G . S . B . of England ; Capt . Molt , P . M . 241 , Prov . G . S . B ., West Lancashire ; S . T . Hull , P . M . S ( i ; and Robert Wilson , J . W . 241 . Tho lodgo AA-as opened in solemn form according to ancient

custom when tho minutes were road and confirmed . The ballot box AATIS then taken round for Mr . Homo , a candidate for initiation , Aiiiich proi-od unanimous in that gentleman ' s 1 ' aA-our . At tho special request of W . M . tho active offices of tho lodgo AVOI-O now lillod asfolloAA-s : —Bros . Capt . Mott as W . M . ; C . . T . Banister as S . W .: Jolm BOAVOS as J . W ., and Robert Wilson as S . D . Tho lodgo was UOAV opened in the second degree when ROA- . Bro . Dent sought advancement and having proved his

claim AA'as intrusted and retired . Tho lodgo Avas . opened iu tho third degree , Bro . Dent duly admitted and raised to the sublime degree oi a in Capt . Mott ' s usual exact and impressive manner . Bro . Dent Avas fortunate in having a conductor so able as Bro . Robert Wilson , who promises to become a model in Avorking . Tho Prov . (} . Reg ., Bro . AVilliam AVilson IIOAV announced tho death of the Grand Master of tho province , Bro . F . L . B . Dykes , Avhereupon tho W . M ., Major WhitAvell , roso and briefly recounted tho

many excellent qualities of tho late PI-OA * . G . M . and tho increasing interest ho had of lato years taken in tho mystic art : vn ; l concluded by moving that the lodgo send a lofcter of condolence to Mrs . Dykes and hor family . Bro . BOAVOS mournfully seeondod tho proposition and suggested that the letter bo Avritten and forwarded by tho W . M . A similar proposition Avas mado with reference to tho latn Bro . Dr . Thomson , Prov . G . Troas . Bjth propositions ivoro carried unanimously . Tho lodgo Ava _

closed m tho third and second degrees . Tho W . M . proposed ami tho S . W . seconded , " That a cordial A * oto of thanks bo tendered to Capt . Mutt and his able disciple , Bro . Robert AVilson , for thoir hnprossivo rendering of tho third degree . " This was curried Avith acclamation . Capt . Mott gratefully ackuoAA-lodgod tho compliment on behalf of himsolf and his friend and assured tho brethren that nothing afforded him greater ploasuro than to bo of soi-A'ico to the fraternity . There boiug nothing further proposed for tho food of Masonry in general or of this lodgo iu particular , it AA-as closed with tho usual solemnities and tho brethren separated at 9 o ' clock ..

DEVONSHIRE . CONSECRATION OE THE DEVON LODGE ( NO . 1138 ) AT NEAVTON AIIBOTT . The present Prov . G . M . Bro . the Rev . J . Huyshe has , since ho succeeded the late Prov . G . M . Earl Fortescue in that oflice , brought to tho discharge of his onerous duties the same untiring energy , zeal , and religious feeling as distinguish him elsewhere

as a clergyman , a landlord , and a magistrate . For the sixth time during the last three months he AVIIS on Wednesday , the 28 th ult .. called on to consecrate a lodge at NeiA-ton Abbot , Avhich was the only large town in the province Avithout one . The ceremony of consecration Avas performed in a large room in the Queen's Hotel , near the railway station , which was neatly decorated for the occasion .

The folloAving Provincial Grand officers Avere present : —Bros , the Rei * . J . Huyshe . Prov . G . M . ; W . Denis Moore , D . Prov . G . M . ; L . P . Matham , Prov . S . G . W . ; Rev . R . Bowden , Prov . G . Chap . ; W . R . Rogers , ProA * . G . Sec . ; P . Holmes , Prov . G . Supt . of AV . ; Sydney Force , Prov . G . D . of Cers . ; Arthur Adams , Prov . G . Org . ; Lieut . Shanks , Prov . G . Sec . ; Geo . Glanfield , J . R . H . Spry , and W . H . Maddook , Prov . G . Stew . There were also present Bros . Major Brine , WM ., designate of

Careiv Lodge , Torpoint ; and Bros . R , Rodda , Plymouth ; T . S . Bayley , Stonehouse ; W . R . Thomas , Plymouth ; Radford , De vonport ; and representatives from nearly all the lodges in the province of Devon . The business of tho . day Avas commenced by the new lodge being opened by Bros . Capt . F . D . Beives , as the W . M . ; G . Humberstone , S . W . ; W . Lamble , J . W . ; J . Cull , S . D . ; and H . Stookes , J . D . The WM . then announced to the Prov . G . M .

that the " Devon Lodge" desired to be duly constituted , and consecrated in ancient form . By the desire of the Prov . G . M . the Sec . read the ivarrant M . AV ., the Grand Master of England . The Prov . G . M . then called on the brethren of the new lodge to signify their assent to the officers named in the warrant . This form liaving been complied with , Bro . Metham , Prov . S . G . AV ., who officiated on the occasion , delivered an oration in honour of Masonry , which will be found at length on another page . At the close of this oration , which AA-as delivered ivith fervour and warmly received by the brethren , the Prov . G . M . compli

mented the Prov . S . G . W . upon it . He then pledged the W . M . and officers of the new lodge to obey tbe constitutions , and this having been done declared the " Devon Lodge" to be regularly ancl duly constituted . The ceremony of the consecration of the lodge followed . The officiating ProA \ G . Chap , delivered the opening invocation , and afterwards read a portion of Holy Scripture . The Prov . G . M . then delivered an invocation , and proceeded Avith the solemn ceremony of tbe consecration in due and

ancient form , in AA'hich he was assisted by the Prov . G . Chaplain and Wardens . During the ceremony appropriate chants were very ably rendered by the brethren , under the leadership of PI-OA-. G . Orgs . Bros . Blight and Adams . At the close oftlie ceremony the PI-OA * . G . M . gaA'e the final benediction , and the brethren the " grand honours . " This concluding the business , the lodge was closed in due and solem form . The brethren then adjourned to Bro . Magor ' s Commercial

Hotel , Avhere an excellent banquet AVUS provided , to which ninety sat down . The PI-OA * . G . M . presided , supported by the officers of the Grand Lodge . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts wore given and warmly responded to , and at seven o ' clock the company rose ivith the Prov . G . M ., ivho left by the 7 . 38 train for Plymouth to attend at the opening of the Torpoint Lodge on the following clay . MORIOE TOAA- . N * . —St . Aubgn ( No . 954 ) . —On Tuesday tho 27 th

ult . the members of this lodgo mot at their lodgo room to transact tho usual business named on tho summons . A vory largo number oi brethren and visitors Avoro present , amongst AA-hom AVO noticed Bros . Lieut . Shanks , R . M . L . I ., Prov , G . S . B .