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of the last regular and the emergency lodges . The same having been unanimously confirmed , a ballot was taken for four gentlemen of the neighbourhood , Avhich being of a- satisfactory character , they were declared elected . A joining brother from Malta was by the same ballot also received a member . It being usual in this lodge to give precedence to the higher degrees , two would-be Craftsmen were taxed as to the amount of knowledge they had acquired in apprenticeship . The trial proved

so far satisfactory that the W . M . proceeded to entrust them with the secrets of the second degree . The lodge was closed in this degree , and the candidates for initiation , who had been that evening balloted for , were introduced , and received the benefits of Freemasonry in the first degree , and severally expressed themselves desirous of enrolling their names as members of the lodge . The charge peculiar to the E . A . degree ¦ wa s delivered hy the J . W ; that " of the preceding one by the S . W . The real work of the evening being then brought to a close , the W . M . adverted to the consecration , appointed to take

place on the 28 th inst ., particulars of which , hy circular , will be distributed to the various lodges in Devon and Cornwall . The J . W . asked and gained a provisional grant for a Lodge of Instruction , to be worked under the protection of the lodge . The necessity for this cannot he questioned when we mention that , though Lodge St . Aubyn has not been chartered yet eight months , it numbers close on 50 members . After the proposal of two gentlemen for initiationthe lodge was duly closed .

, The visiters included the W . M . of . Lodge Fortitude , with his S . D . and several brothers of the same lodge ; two P . M . ' s of No . 202 , -with the P . G . O . of the province , and various representatives from the lodges of the neighbourhood . A cold collation was served in the bancraeting room by the brother stewards , reflecting much credit on their ability in the culinary department . The cloth having been withdrawnthe usual toasts were

, given and duly responded to . Bro . Rodda , the AV . M . of Lodge Fortitude , replied for the visitors , highly complimenting the master and officers for their ability in speculative , and their management in operative Masonry . He also , as chairman of the Local Masonic Casual Relief Fund , advocated its claim on the consideration of the lodge . A gift of £ 1 Is . was ordered to be made to the fund .

PLTAIOUTH . —Lodge Brunswick ( No . 159 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday , the 7 th inst ., at the lodge room , Union-road , Plymouth . Present : — Bros . Peter James , W . M ., in the chair ; Richards , P . M . ; Lose , S . W . ; Popham , J . AV . ; and several other brethren , including three visitors . The lodge having been duly opened , several communications were read , after which £ 1 was granted towards the funds of the Local Freemasons' Casual

Relief Society . Business was brought to a close by a gentleman being duly proposed and seconded as a candidate for initiation , and Bro . Josiah Austin , of Lodge 951 , being duly proposed and seconded as a joining member . The lodge was then closed in due form , and , at the request of the AV . M ., the brethren adjourned to the ante-room , where they partook of some refreshment ; after which the usual Masonic toasts were proposed by the

AV . M ., and drank by the brethren . The toast of " Our Visiting Brethren " was responded to hy a brother from a distant lodge and by a brother of Lodge 954 . The latter brother , in doing this , reverted to the fact of Lodge 159 being , so to speak , the parent of Lodge 951 , and fraternally invited the AV . M . and the other officers and brethren of Lodge ' Brunswick to visit its infant Lodge St . Aubyn , the consecration of which is fixed for the 28 th inst .

AVARWICKSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . On AVednesday , the Sth inst ., the Provincial Grand Lodge held its annual meeting at the Court-house , ATarwick . The Shakspere Lodge ( No . 356 ) , ( to the members of which permission had been granted hy the Mayor to assemble at the

Courthouse ) , was opened at one o ' clock in due form by the Prov . G . M ., Lord Leigh , assisted by tho D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . C . W . Elkington ; the Chaplain , Bro . AV . B . Faulkner ; present and past Officers , and a numerous body of brethren from several lodges . The usual routine business having been transacted , the Prov . G . M . appointed his officers for the ensuing year , and invested them severally Avith their jewels of office . In the distribution of these honours his lordship has evinced that thoughtfulness which has made him so exceedingly popular amongst the Craft , nearl y every lodge , either in the person of its W . M . or imme-

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diate P . M ., receiving the privilege of wearing the purple . The Prov . Dir . of Cers . having marshalled the brethren in procession , they marched to St . Mary ' s Church , each brother wearing the insignia of office . Divine service commenced at three o ' clock . Prayers were read by Bro . C . E . Green , and the sermon preached by Bro . AV . B . Faulkner , vicar of Budhrooke , Prov . G . Chap . His text was taken from the 5 th chapter of St . Matthew , 16 th verse , " Let your light so shine before- men

that they may see your good works , and glorify your Father which is in Heaven . " At the conclusion of the sermon a collection was made in aid of the Masonic Charities . The procession having returned to the lodge-room at the Qourt-house , the lodge was closed in due form . The brethren then proceeded to the Shire Hall , where a sumptuous banquet had been provided by the Stewards of the Shakspere Lodge . Amongst those present were Bros . Lord Leigh , C . W . Elkington ,

Sir J . Ratcliffe , Colonel Darby Griffiths ( Scots Greys ) , Capts Ratcliff , Briggs , Machen , Hebbert , Rev . AV . B . Faulkner , Rev . T . B . Dickens , Rev . F . Clarke , Rev . J . Ray , Rev . C . E . Green , J . T . Collins , C . Reed , W . Ovevell , J . C . Roberts , J . H . Bedford , H . AVeiss , J . Hudson , Thos . Bragg , J . Pursnll , H . Mulliner , J . Isaacs , L . Cohen , J . Stanley , Frederick Binckes ( Sec . of the Boys' School ) , Lucy , Wheeler , & e . Bro . C . W . ELKINGTON , D . Prov . G . M ., in proposing the

health of the Prov . G . M ., Lord Leigh , said he challenged England to produce anyone more worthy of the esteem and respect of the brethren . During the eleven years which his lordship had been connected with the Order , he had shown himself a

true Grand Master , noble in every sense of the word . The high estimation in which he was held had recently been proved by the presentation which the brethren had made of his portrait to Lady Leigh . The toast was received with unusual animation . A similar mark of esteem was , on the motion of Bro . Captain : Briggs , given in honour of Lady Leigh . His LORDSHIP , in responding , said that he found it most difficult for him to respond fitly to such a hearty expression of

the respect of the brethren which had then been given . It was true that he had done his best to serve the cause of Masonry ; but he could not have done so much had lie not been supported in the true and cordial manner which be had by his brethren of the Craft . He assured them that Lady Leigh felt as deeply as himself the honour which he had received , and was as earnestly anxious as himself for the welfare of Masonry . The whole of the proceedings passed off with great spirit

, the success being in a great measure due to the assiduous exertions and judicious arrangements of Bro . C . W . Elkington , assisted by a few active members of the fraternity . The PROV . G . MASTER announced that the next annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge would bo held in the Athol Lodge-room ( SJo . 7-1 ) , Birmingham . Although the Birmingham Masons assembled in great forceto none would this

announce-, ment be more flattering than the brethren of No . 74 , who were conspicuous above the rest in point of numbers , the Athol men being determined to support their AV . M ., Bro . Thomas Bragg , in proper form . AA e are pleased to report that this Province is in a most healthy condition .

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LIMERICK . EDEN LODGE ( No . 73 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge was held at their rooms , Cecil-street , on AVednesday evening , October 7 th . The following brethren Avere in attendance : — Bros . Thomas Glover , W . M ., presiding ; John Biggs , S . W . ; A . Langley , J . AV . ; J . Macnay , P . M ., as S . D . ; J . Quade , J . D . ; H . Sterling , P . M ., I . S . ; W . Peacock , Treas . ; J . Deering , P . M . Sec . ; H . BileySmithBassettBurkeand Trousdell

, g , , , , , P . M . 's ; Gerald Fitzgerald , Manning , Evans , Bouchier , and Adams . Visiting brethren : —Boyse , Knight , Lodge 884 , late of the Mauritius ; Ferguson , Lodge 500 , Dublin ; and Stewart . Bros . Giles and M'Doul were balloted for as joining members and admitted . The resignation of Bro . MayneCaptain of the 17 th

Regi-, ment , ordered to Canada , was read and received with regret . A very handsome photograph of Bro , Cooper , P . M ., was presented to the lodge , whose health was proposed at the refreshment in very happy and suitable terms by Bro . Smyth , P . M ., and which was responded to hy the entire brethren present . The AV . M . called on Bro . Bassett , P . M ., to read the follow-