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CORNWALL . Si . AI'SXELL . —Lodge Peace and Harmony ( No . ' 728 ) . —The brethren of the above old and progressive lodgo celebrated the festival of St . John the Evangelist , at their lodge-roem , AVhite Hart Hotel , St . Austell , on Monday the Sth inst . Bro . Plowman was installed as AV . M . for the ensuing year , who then proceeded to select his officers , as follows : —Bros . Meredith , S . AV . ;

T . Hancock , J . AV . ; Sullivan , Senior Deacon ; Beard , Junior Deacon ; Samuel Butler , I . G . 5 B . Brokenshar ( P . M ., P . S . D . ) , Treasurer ; E . Kitt , Secretary ,- AV . Mitchell , P . M . ; H . Borrows , T . AVhen six o ' clock came they adjourned to the banqueting-rooin , where the repast provided by the worthy host was of the best description . The usual masonic aud loyal toasts having been given a nd responded to , the brethren separated at an early hourhaving enjoyed a meeting lete with that harmony ancl

, rep good feeling- which distinguishes this ancient order . LiusCESTOX . —Bimheved Lodge ( No . 1091 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled at their lodge-room at the King's Arms Hotel on Monday the 5 th instant , to celebrate their annual ¦ festival of St . John the Evangelist . There was a tolerable large gathering of the craft , including some visiting brethren , amona-st whom were Bro . Mason , PM ., 815 , Prov . S . G . AV .,

aud Bro . Pearse , P . M ., 815 , P . Prov . G . J . AV . The newlyelected AA ' . M ., Bro . Hawkins , having been presented , he was duly installed as the AV . M . for the ensuing year , after which lie invested the following brethren as his officers , viz -. —Bros . Derry Pearse , P . M . ; Metherell , S . AA . ; Couch , J . W . ; Thompson , Treasurer ; Facey , Secretary ; Parsons , S . D . ; Chubb , J . D . ; Farthing , I . G . ; and C ' mgle , Tyler . After the usual business

of the lodge , the brethren , at i o ' clock , were called from labour to refreshment , when they sat down to an excellent dinner provided by their worthy host , Bro . Facey . The usual Masonic and loyal toasts were given and responded to , the organ being kindly presided over on the occasion by P . M . Bro . Derry Pearse . The brethren were afterwards called from refreshment to labour , the lodge being finally closed at 8 o ' clock in the evening , when the brethren separated , highly pleased with the proceedings of the day .

DEVON . TJElGZizovTX . —Teiffiimojitli Lodge ( No . 380 ) . —Monday last was a grand day with the masonic brethren of Teignmouth and its neighbourhood . At a preliminary meeting of the brethren , . held at the Masonic Lodge in the morning , which was numerously and infiuentially attended , F . Lemon , Esq ., was elected Worshipful Master for the present year . Reveral Wardens and Deacons were also elected . Later in the daythe brethren held

, a banquet at the Queen ' s Hotel , which was of the best description , and reflected much credit on Mr . and Mrs . Chapman , the host and hostess . On the removal of the cloth , the usual masonic a : id loyal toasts were proposed and suitably responed to , and a most pleasant evening was spent bv the brethren present .

DURHAM . DAELIS - GTOX . —llestoration Lodge ( No . 128 ) . —The annual festival of this lodge was held at the Fleece Hotel , on Tuesday , the 30 th nit . The lodge , according to summons , was opened at half-past two , p . m ., by the retiring AA . M ., Bro . J . E . Mac Nay , who passed Bro . W . Hircl to the degree of E . G ., and also initiated Mr . Joseph Robinson ( previously balloted for and unanimously

accepted ) , the charge being given by Bro . J . AV . Marshall , S . AV ., and AV . M . elect . The lodge was then opened in the second degree , and Bro . Hammerborm , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . for Durham , took the chair , and proceeded , in his usual able and impressive manner , with the installation of Bro . Marshall as AA . M . for the current year , who , on being placed in the chair of K . S ., invested his officers as follows : —Bros . J . E .

Mac Nay , P . M ., ; Edward AValdy , S . AA \; T . B . Smith , J . W . ; G . J . AVilson , P . M ., and P . Prov . J . G . AA ., Treas ., who was previously unanimously re-elected ; Cusworth , iI £ Z > ., S . D . ; C . B . Dinsdale , J . D . ; James Davis , Sec ; Mintev , I . G . ; Gargett , Tyler ; Garthwaite , M . C . ; and Lithgo and Barlow , Stewards . At half-past five precisely the brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquetprovided bBroRobinsonof the Fleece HotelAfter

, y . , . ample justice lnd been done to the well ordered repast , the W . M . gave the usual loyal toasts , at the same time expressing cordial and sincere wishes that the approaching nuptials of the Prince of Wales might prove a source of life-long happiness to himself and advantage to the powerful nation , which sooner or

later he would have to govern . The M . W . G . M . and Grand Lodge officers were next proposed and responded to ; after which , Bro . AValclcr , S . AV ., proposed , in appropriate and complimentary terms , the newly-elected W . M ., which was warmly responded to and ably replied to . The'P . M . ' s , Past Officers , Visitors , Candidates and other customary toasts followed in turn , interspersed by appropriate songs , and after an evening spent in that harmbny which invariably characterises the meetings of the brethren of

this lodge , each one left , gratified with the proceedings of the clay , AVe had almost forgotten to remark that the claims of the Masonic Charities were earnestly advocated by Bro . Mae Nay , and subscriptions entered into towards their support .

ESSEX . COLCHESTER : UNTIED LODGE ( NO . 998 ) . The Annual Festival of this Lodge was celebrated at the George Hotel , Colchester , on Monday last . The business of the Lodge was opened shortly after three o ' clock by Bro . Hall , P . If ., and the ceremony of installing a AV . M . for the year ensuing commenced shortly after the

Lodge had been opened in the third degree . The W . M . upon whom the unanimous choice of the brethren fell was Bro . Major Hugh Somerville S . Bumey , formerly attached to the Camp at Colchester , but who has been for some time past residing at AValmer , Kent . The gallant Major was one of the founders of the " United Lodge , " and in conjunction with some three or four of his brother officers , has succeeded in raising it

to its present flourishing condition . A more wise choice could not have been made by the brethren , for during many years Major Bumey has been highly regarded by the Masonic body in Colchester for his gentlemanly bearing and his firm and devoted attachment to Masonry ; in proof of which , though residing at Wahner , he travelled to Colchester on Monday to meet the brethren of that Lodgewhose interest he has at heart

, , and has undertaken that which we feel assured he will faithfully perform—the onerous duties of AV . M . Tho ceremony of installation was ably performed by Bro . Peter Matthews , Prov . G . D . C . for Essex , at the conclusion of which the W . M . selected the following brethren to fill the several offiees of the Lodge : —S . AV ., Bros . Major Browne ; J . W ., Lieut . Nichols ; S . D . Lieut . Hume ; J . D . Sergt . PaulI . G .

, , ; , Sergt . Lloyd ; Treas ., Quarter-Master Anderson ; Hon . Sec , H . C . Joslin ; Dir . of Cers ., Lieut Lampflan . The J . W , was absent on military duty , ancl his jilace was ably filled by Bro . Griffin . The S . D . was also absent through illness . At the conclusion of the ceremony ,

The AV . M . ELECT , addressing the Lodge , said it was a source 0 f great pleasure to be called upon by the brethren of the United Lodge to fill that high and honourable position to which they had just elected him . He was only sorry that their choice had not fallen upon some brother who would probably have been able to perform the duties of such a responsible office . But he could asaure them that it would bo his stud y faithfully to discharge the duties of the high office he heldand to hold the

, up dignity of that trust they had placed in his hands . His next duty was to thank Bro . Peter Matthews for the able manner in which he had performed the ceremony just concluded . Ho ( Bro . Matthews ) was well known to them all , ancl they knew , too , his uniform kindness on all occasions , and the impressive manner in which he performed the various ceremonies connected with Masonry . He , therefore , could not do less than propose that

the thanks of the Lodge be accorded to Bro . Matthews for his kindness in attending their Lodge that evening . The vote of thanks having been seconded by the S . W ., was unanimously passed by the brethren . Bro . MATTiiEWsjjin acknowledging the ' . ' compliment , expressed the great pleasure it always afforded him in coming into Essex . He had the pleasure of consecrating " the United Lod" and

ge , , therefore he naturally looked upon all that pertained to its prosperity with great interest . There were brethren connected with that Lodge who left after a few years upon military duties , ancl disseminated Masonry to all parts of the globe , aud their knowledge of Masonry must have been vei-y considerable , as they had so ably fulfilled the duties pertaining to the various offices they had held in that lod . He trusted others would

ge follow the bright example set them by their AV . M ., for he felt assured he would perform the duties of his office in such a manner as would call down the respect of the Lodge , and that he would take pleasure in instructing those who desired to advance in the knowledge of Freemasonry . He had very