Craft Masonry.

Hill , J . D .: Dr . Slyman , I . G . There was presented to Bro . S . Mullens , a handsome testimonial , expressing the high opinion of his valuable services during his second year of office as WM . STAR LODGE , ( 1275 ) . — 'An emergency meeting of this Lodge was held ou Saturday , August 5 tb , at the " Marquis of Granby " Tavern , New Cross Road , Deptford . There were present Bros . J . Smith , P . G . P ., I . P . M ., and Treasurer who opened the Lodge in the unavoidable absence of Bro . AV . OughP . G . P . AV . M . who

arri-, , ved soon afterwards and took the chair . C . J . Hogg , P . G . S ., P . M ., S . AV ., and AV . M . elect ; II . Keeble , J . AV . ; F . V . alters , P . M . Sec ; H . Crabtree , J . D . ; G . Pymm , P . M .. I . G . ; AA . Kipps , AA . M . Bull , C . Saunders , J . Davis , J . Fox , G . F . Guest , G . S . Elliott , R . E . Duff , E . Townsheiid , . 1 . Limebeer , AV . H . Trampleasure . Bros . G . Andrews , J . D . 871 ; W . Batchelor 1178 ; and E . Glover , 509 ; were present as visitors . Bros . J . Davis . AA " . Ki and R . F . Duffwere raised ; Bros . J . Fox

pps , , , and C . Saunders were passed , and Mr . E . Tovvnshend was initiated , all the work done by the AV . M ., Bro . AV . Ough , P . G . P ., in an admirable manner . It was decided to bold the Audit committee meeting at the Imperial Club , 2 Cm-si tor Street , Chancery Lane , on Saturday , August 2 Gth , at Four o ' clock , p . m . It was agreed to hold the Iustallation Banquet at Andertons ' Hotel , at half past Five p . m ., the brethren to meet at New Cross , and adjourn to "Andertons . "

BURDETT COTJTTS LODGE ( Ivo . 1278 ) . —The regular -meeting of this lodge was held at the Approach Tavern , Victoria Park , on Thursday , 20 th ult . There were present : —Bros . John Saunders , AV . M . ; AV . , 1 . Shenton . S . AV . ; G . AV . Vcrry . Sec ; J . J . Ashburner , S . D . ; AV . J . Crutch , D . C . ; C . K . Crouch , C . Macklin , C . AV . Latham , A . Ewin , T . Lloyd , T . Lloyd , Sen . ; G . Tappin , W . Wakelin , W . Toye , H . Hastelon , E . Enfcwistle , and others . Wm . Stephens 87 ; Thos . Felton 186 ; John AA

, , . Jackson , 13 G 9 ; and J . J . Berry , 551 , were present as visitors . Bros . D . Ewin and G . Tappin were raised , ancl Bro . Chas . K . Crouch was passed . The ballot was taken and proved unanimous for Messrs . T . Filzmaurice , 11 . C . Gould and John Mayers : the two former were present and were fluly initiated . Bro . AA . J . Shenton , S . AA ., was unanimously elected W . M . for tbe ensuing year . Bros . James Terry , P . M ., Treas ; and Gilchrist

Tyler were elected . According to the bye-law , No . IS , a P . M . 's jewel , to the value of five guineas , was voted to the retiring W . M ., Bro . Saunders , for the A'ery efficient manner , he had iilled the duties of the chair during his term of office .

ACACIA . LODGE ( NO . 1309 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was lieldattheRailway Hotel , Potter ' s Bar , onYVednesday , the 9 th iust . Present : —Bros . C . Horsley , as A \ . M . ; J . H . Button -S . AV . ; F . "Walters , P . M ., as J . W . ; G . Cattel , P . M ., Sec ; J . Clemans , S . D . ; J . R . Tustin , as I . G . ; A . Overton , Selby , Luti , and others : the A'isitors present were Bros . J . Finch , 1275 , Smith and Warrington . Bros . Luti , and J . Finch were raised . Bro . C . Horsley was elected Stewardto represent the locVe as

, such at the forthcoming Festival of Aged Freemasons ; E . Sillifant . P . M ., aud Treas ,, Steward for Hoy ' s School ; J . H Butteu , S . AV ., Steward for Girl's School . HARROW LODGE ( No . 1310 ) . —The brethren of this Lodo-e met at the Railway Hotel , Harrow , on Tuesday , 1 st insfc . Present : Bros . G . Pymm , AV . M . ; W . H . Green , S . AV . ; E . Harper J . AA . ; J . CouttsG . P . P . M . Treas . ; F . AValtersP . M . Sec !

, , , , , . ; s Horaewood . S . D . ; J . Q arrison , I . G . ; F . Harrison , AV . S . ; and J . Smith , P . M ., E . Rawson , T . Brewer , J . A . Martin , AV . Spells , and others . The visitors present were : Bros . G . S . Elliott , 749-E . P . Hartley , 778 ; W . Bachelor , 1178 . Bros . AVilliam Spells and Batchelor were raised to tho deegre of Master Mason . Bro . A \' . H . Green , S . AV ., was elected AV . M . for the ensuing year . Bro . J . CouttsG . P . I . P . M . was elected TreasurerThe

elec-, , . tion of Tyler deferred until tho Installation meeting in May 1872 . A Past Master ' s Jewel unanimously voted to BroJjx . Pymm . being proposed by Bro . Coutts , G . P „ P . M ., and Treasurer , and seconded by Bro . F . Walters . The audit , committee appointed to Bro . John Saiith's , ' , Marquis of Anrlesea , Bow Street .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

DEVONSHIRE . PROA ' INCIAE GRAND LODGE . The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Pro . ince of Devon , was held at Paignton , on the Srd inst ., when there was

a very large gathering of members present , consisting of some 300 brethren , mostly past and present officers . The little town of Paignton , . which is beautifully situated in Torbay , and commands fine views of the splendid basin from Torquay to Berry Head , Avas en fete . There were two or three triumphal arches , and many flags of welcome were hung out from the houses of the inhabitants , who turned out in large numbers to see the procession .

Amongst the brethren present were the R . AA * . the Re \' . J . Huyshe , P . G . C ., Provincial Grand Master ; L . P . Metham , P . G . J . D ., Deputv Provincial Grand Master ; J . Harri _ , P . M ., 1092 , P . Prov . G " . Reg ; N . Clarke , AV . M ., 164 ; H . G . Beachev , P . M ., 1138 ; Capt . J . Keyworth , S . AV ., 164 ; J . B . Gover , P . M ., P . Prov . G . A . D . C , 70 ; S . Jew , P . M ., P . Prov . G . T ., 105 ; J . HumblP . M . P . Prov . J . D . ; J . SharlandP . G . T . and P . M .

y , , , , , 1125 ; J . Littlejohn , 372 ; W . A . Goss , P . M ., 328 , J . T . Smith , S . A \ ., 223 , E . A . Davies , P . M ., 1099 : I . AVatts , P . M ., P . G . T . ; A . Huxtable , "W . M ., 1135 ; D . Attwood , S . AA ,, 1135 ; E . S . Keall , J . W . 1135 ; Capt . J . Tanner Davy , P . Prov . S . GVV . ; C . Langdon , I . G . 1254 ; D . AVatson , S . AV . 528 ; Dr . R . Thomas , 1125 , P . S . AV . ; B . Barber , 1254 ; J . AV . Bovey , 328 ; I . C . Radford , P . Prov . G . D . ; J . L . Chabrol , 105 ; ' H . R . Somes ,

W . M . 1 . 255 ; AA . F . Quick , W . M . 39 ; W . Fabvan AVindeatt , O . 70 , 1 , 247 ; H . Miller , P . M . 159 ; AV . K . Michell , P . G . A . D . C , P . M . 156 ; I . Gregory , 113 ; J . K . Price , P . M ., P . G . S . 202 ; A . Bartlett , P . Prov . G . A . D . C ; H . S . Smith , P . M . 954 ; J . M . Lilley , P . M ., P . G . S . 223 ; T . Ii . Forster , AA . M . 189 : M . A . Coates , S . AA . 189 ; ' R . M . Andrews , W . M . 70 ; S . Keys , P . M . 248 ; S . B . Colston , P . M . 248 ; C . S . AVillshire , P . M ., P . G . D . D . 251 ; E .

Roseveare , W . M . 1099 ; W . T . Pilditoh , J . AV . 156 ; AA" . H . Gillmau , . T . W . 1099 ; F . Simons , AV . M . 251 ; G . AA . Phillips , J . AV . 202 ; E . Tavnell , S . AV . 202 ; J . Lynn , AA . M . 230 ; C . Wotson , J . W . 954 ; J . Daud , S . AV . 39 ; J . C . Sbepbeard , P . M . 159 ; AV . II . Triplett , S . \ A . 1 , 255 ; AV . Howard , P . M . 245 ; L Hicks , J . AV . 1 , 255 ; M . Paul , W . M . 954 ; I . Mills , AV . M . 1 , 125 ; J . Ripper , J . \ A . 1 , 212 ; Rev . Dr . W . L . Pope , P . G . Chap . ; J . Redgate , S . W . 1 , 212 ; H . Davey , S . AV . 1 , 125 ; J . Johnson , P . M . 248 ; P . Dickes , P . Prov . G . S . B ., P . M ., 39 ; J . Pridham , P . M .

710 ; AA . Easton , P . M . 39 , and P . G . S . AV . ; R , R , Ellis , I . P . M . 350 ; H . F . Hem-le , S . AV . 156 ; H . AA . Pedlar , S . AA . 248 : R . Lambwood , AV . M . 248 ; N . Williams , S . AV . 105 ; S . S . Treymayne , P . M . 1 , 212 ; J . Purse , AV . M . 282 ; J . Foot , J . AA . 1096 ; AV . Hugo , J . AV . 1254 ; T . Lidstone , P . Prov . G . S . AV ., W . M . 797 ; F . Fol ' . ett , J . AV . 797 ; J . Lidstone , A . D . C . 797 ; J . Brown , P . M . 1099 , Prov . G . Purst . ; T . Perry , S . D . 328 ; AV . T . Maynard , PM 106 WTThomasAVM 159 TEOwenPM 710

.. ; . . , .. ; . . , .. , S . G . D . ; W . H . W . Sargent , S . AV . 1099 ; AA . Furze , O . 39 ; T . B . Patterson , J . W . 1135 ; J . AVilliams , J . D . 1139 ; II . AA insor , 777 ; A . B . Ninor , S . W . 710 ; J . Evans . 797 ; C . S . H-irlaud , P . M . 329 ; S . G . Blackmore , 106 ; B . B . Bastin , P . M . 106 ; G . Barry , P . M . 248 ; I . Latimer , P . Prov . G . Sec , J . AV . 189 ; A . F . Luke , J . D . 112 ; AV . . Toll , J . AV . 230 ; W . Stone , S . AA . 372 ; AVGummingAA M 710 WMooreRevJRNankivellP

. , .. ; . , . . . , . Prov . S . Chap ., S . AA . V 332 ; F . P . Holmes , P . M . 70 ; S . Thoma ? , P . M . ; WM . Shrimptoii . W . M ., 106 : AV . G . Lacey , 106 ; A . Bishop , P . M . 100 ; J . Bannorman , 230 ; L . D . AVesteott , P . M ., 70 ; G . G . Nicholls , P . M .. 70 , P . Prov . G . O . ; C . G-. Gibson , P . G ., J . D ., P . M ., 189 ; F . P . Balkwil ! , P . M ., 389 ; J . AV . If . Hawton , P . M ., 954 , 1 , 091 , P . Prov . G . D . C . ; R . P . Cully , AV . M ., 1 , 247 ; H . L . BrewsterP . M . 391254 , P . Prov . G . Keg . ; J . HeathP . M .

, , , , , , 710 , 309 , P . Prov . J . D . ; C . Knowsley , S . W ., 70 ; M . Perrow , 710 ; Philip T . Skelton , S . W , 1 , 247 ; James Clase , P . M ., P . G . D . C ; John AV . Tripp , P . AI ., 202 : P . AVarren . J „ 1 , 254 ; AV . Oram , P . M ., 421 ; Samuel Jones , P . M ., 112 , 1 , 135 , 1 , 332 ; John Way , P . M ., 39 , P . G . S . ; J . M . Blake , P . M ., 666 ; J . H . \ A estlake , I . P . M ., 666 ; J . Greenfield , P . M . and D . C , 328 ; Vincent BirdP . M . 953 ; Major J . YatesP . G . S . W . 1138 ;

, , , , , B . T . Hodge , P . M ., 164 , P . Prov . G . D . ; W . A . Trelour , 331 ; T . Oliver , AV . M ., 328 ; H . C Hensley , P . M ., 33 ; James Ellis , AV . M ., 1 , 212 -. R . Lose , P . M ., P . Pvov . G . P ., 159 ; J . W . Cornish . AA ' . M ., 223 ; J . Montgomery , I . P . M ., 223 ; II . Hooper , AV . M ., 1 , 254 ; Capt . A . Ridgway , P . Prov . S . G . AV . On the arrival of tbe down train , shortly before 11 . 30 , tbe Lodgo met in the Assembly-rooms , which Avere admirably suited

for the occasion . On a raised portion at one end of the room was an harmonium , which was ably presided over by Bro . Wiudeatt , of St . John ' s , No . 70 , and Bro . Taylor , of Pleiades , 710 , who in the course of the day performed some snered and