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on Monday , September 5 th . Bro . Farmer , AV . M . No . 25 , has consented to officiate as AV . M ., and will give the introductory address to each lecture . The Lodgo will meet at seven o ' clock precisely . PROVINCIAL . DEVONSHIRE .

STONEHOUSE . — -Lodge of Sincerity ( No . 22-1 ) .- —At tho regular meeting of the Lodge , on the Sth inst ., Bros . Rodd , AV . M ., in the chair ; Lord Graves , S . AV . ; Dr . Dowse , P . M ., J . AV ., pro tern .: Spencc Bate , Secretary ; Rao , J . D . ; Walker , I . G . ; Hunt , P . M . ; Bnz-zi , G . L . Triscott , Dix , and Jackman being present , as well as the following visiting brothers : —• Tate , No . 46 ' 0 , ancl Saunders , No . 351 , the Lodgo having been duly opened , and the minutes of tho last regular meeting confirmed , it was passed to the second degreewhen Bros . Risk and Dix wore examined as

, to the progress they had made in the hidden mysteries of nature aud science peculiar to the degree of Fellowcraft ; and having shown that they had made such progress tis entitled them , wore entrusted with the test of merit that would enable them to obtain admission iu a Lodge of a superior degree . The Lodge was then raised to tho third degree , when Bros . Risk and Dix were admitted in due form artel raised to the sublime degree of Master Masons . The Lodge was then closed to the second and first degreeswheu the Secretary read by command of the

, AV . M . the second of . the antient charges j , " Of tho civil magistrate , supreme and subordinate . " The AA . M . ordered that a letter of sympathy and condolence be sent to the widow of our recently deceased Bro . Y . Narracott . The Lodge finally closed in harmony at a quarter before ten o ' clock .

DORSETSHIRE . l'BOVIXCIAL GEAND LODGE AT BRIDTOET . OK Thursday , the 11 th inst ., the Right AVorshipful Bro . Joseph Guudry , Prov . Grand Master of Dorset , held his first Grand Lodge since his appointment to this distinguished office , for the purpose of re-organizing the various Grand Offices of the province , which had been some time in abeyance , owing to the decease of the Late Prov . Grand Master ,

Bro . If . R . Willett , and latterly had only been under the charge of Bro . Roxburgh , the Grand Registrar of England . Tho brothron of the province wore received in the Town Hall of Bridport , occupied as tho tcumorary Lodge room of the Lodge of St . Mary ' s , Bridport , No . 1 , 009 , Bro . Frederick Cosens , AV . M ., where they assembled at high twelve . The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in antient form , a , Board of Installed Masters was first held , at which , the Prov . Grand Master was

duly installed . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then opened for the admission of tho brethren of the several Lodges , who inscribed their names on entering to the number of upwards ol one hundred . The R . AV * . the Prov . Graud Master thou addressed the brethren iu acknowledgment of the high honour that had been conferred upon him in placing him in so exalted r , position in the province ; and pledged himself to do everything in his power for tho promotion of Masonry and of those sublime and sacred objects which it has in view , calculating on

the support of the brethren of the Order . The Prov . Grand Pursuivant , marshalled the brethren under their respective banners , and preceded by a band playing the Masonic anthem , the brethren walked to Allmgton Church to attend divine service ' . 'The day was peculiarly favourable , and the effect was acknowledged to be highly imposing . Arrived at Allingtoii Church , the brethren took open order , lining the churchyard n . -. tii , as the officers of the Grand Lodgo passed through the midst of them , and entered the body of the church .

Bro . the Rev . J . I ' .. Ferris , of Corscombo , read and conducted the services for the day ; tin : sermon being preached by Bro . the Rev . Henry Rawlinson , Chaplain , No . 1 , 009 . Kent ' s anthem , ( from the 1 st Cliron . xxix ., 10 , 11 . 12 , iy ) for four and two voices and chorus , was admirably given . Bro . Case presided tit the organ , and the choral services wero executed under his divcciioM . The sermon , by Pro . the Rev . Homy Rawlinson . curate of Svmondsburywho wore a collar ami badof the Orderivas listened " to with

, ge , the deepest attention . Tho text was taken from Acts vii ., -17 . 18 " But Solomon built him an house . Howbeifc tho Host High dwelleth not in temples made with hands . " Tbe reverend brother went on to show that a brotherhood like theirs believing as they did in the volume of tbe sacred law , and from whoso hallowed pages they derived their sacred symbols and allegories , first assembled , with much propriety , iu the house of God before taking any important step . As there were also exoteric

persons present , strangers to their antient and enlightened Order , lie sought to disabuse them of the impression that its institutions were principally of a . social and convivial cast , by urging first the deep debt of gratitude which Christendom owed to this antient and honourable fraternity , aud secondly , demonstrating the high st-. u « l-. wd that they , thoir successors in the Craft , endeavoured hy God ' s grace to reach . The first part of his discourse he adapted to his " text by a reference to the progress of temple-building , from the altars of the first ages , to the idolatrous tabernacles and shrines of antiquity , till the greatest of human efforts in that direction culminated iu tho temple of Solomon , completed

in seven years and a-half , its ornaments so applicable to their Craft , and so figurative o £ its excellence , by a . body of Freemasons under Hiram , King of Tyre . He then went on trace from this time downwards tho history of tho Craft . The desire for splendid monasteries and magnificent cathedrals procured from the Roman pontiffs the most important privileges . From the Continent the association passed into Scotland , where they built the abbey of Kilwinning , and erected thoir first Lodge , and from Scotland tho Order was introduced into Englandthe earliest

, Lodge being at York . There was scarcely a cathedral , abbey , or public building of note , that was not erected by the associated body of Freemasons . He instanced the Temple church in the reign of Henry II . ; on the accession of Richard IL , AVilliam of AVykeham , G . M ., founded tit his own expense New College , Oxford , and Winchester College ; iu the reign of Henry IY ., the Guildhall of London ; in that of Henry YL , Magdalen College , Oxford , Eton College and King ' s College , Cambridge ,

Bishop AVanefleet , G . M . ; in that of Henry VII . ( who was G . M . ) , the east end of AVestminster Abbey ( Henry YHth's chapel ); nuclei- Cardinal AVolscy , G . M ., Hampton Court , Whitehall , and Christ Church , Oxford ; under his successor Cromwell , St . Jauies ' s Palace , Christ ' s Hospital , and Greenwich Palace ; finally , Sir Christopher Wren , G . M ., erected that masterpiece of architectural skill , St . Paul's Cathedral . Passing on to the second head of discourse , he showed beautifully tho end that Masons—no

longer pursuing the operative , but devoted exclusively to the pursuit of the speculative branch of their Craft—sought to obtain , dealing extensively in tho symbolism of the Order , and freely expounding its meanings . With a stirring exhortation to the brethren to walk in the paths of religion and virtue , to which the symbols of their Order pledged and bound them , tho reverend gentleman wound up a most animated discourse . The brethren then returned to the Town Hall in tho same order of

procession . The Prov . Grand Lodge being ro-constituted , after the transaction of a variety of business , including approbation of tho Graud Treasurer ' s accounts , which that functionary stated showed the funds of the province to be iu a more flourishing condition than over before had been the caso dur . ing his term of office , the Prov . Grand Master made the following nomination of Grand Officers , who were all called up to the dais and invested by Bro . the Rev . Thomas Pearce , No . 513 , D . Prov . G . M ., viz .: —Bros .

Thos . Coombs , AV . M . No . 005 , Prov . S . G . W . ; Phippard , AV . M . IS'o . 512 , Prov . J . G . AV . ; the Rev . J . St . John , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Hanneii , No . 69-1 , Prov . G . Treas . ; F . Cosens , AV . M . No . 1009 , Prov . G . Reg . ; J . Maunders , AV . M . No . 199 , Prov . G . Sec ; AV . Parr , AV . M . No . 160 , Prov . S . G . D . ; it . N . Howard , J . AV . No . 199 , Prov . J . G . D . ; J . Soppit , No . 512 , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; Goddon , No . 963 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; T . Rawlins , No . 905 , Prov . Asst . G . Dir . of Cers . ; AV . Manley , S . AV . No . 1009 , Prov . G . S . B . ; RobinsonNo . 605 Prov . G . Org . ; BosworthNo . 199 Prov . G .

, , , , Purs .: Prov . Grand Stewards—Bros . E . Colborn , No . ' . 6-10 ; AV . Godwin , No . GU ; J . P . Guudry , No . 1009 ; R . Phillips , No . 6-10 ; Lovelace , No . 005 , Prov . G . Tyler . The venerable and respected Prov . G . Tyler , Pro . Fairie , having—from infirmity and advanced years—been obliged to tender his resignation ; as an aeknosvlcdgmcnt of his long and faithful services , a gratuity of £ 5 was granted him . The thanks of tho Prov . GriuulLodgo were voted totho Vicar of Allingtoii for the use of bis church ; to the Rev . J . B . Ferris for officiating ; to

the Mayor for his grant of the use of the Town Hall ; to Mr . Case and the choir for their services , and most especially to the Rev . Henry Rawlinson for the truly Masonic sermon he had preached . The Prov . Grand Lodge was then , after the transaction of the remaining business , closed with all clue formality .

THE BANQUET took place at four o ' clock , at the Bull Hotel , whore Bro . Knight provided an excellent dinner . The usual toasts wero given by the R . AV . Prov . Graud Master ( who presided ) , commencing with " the Queen and tho Craft , " which was briefly but loyally prefaced . In proposing the Bishop and Clergy of the diocese , the Prov . Grand Master observed that as the principles of the Craft were founded upon

religion , the toast was always most appropriate , aud he had no difficulty in recommending ifc to their attention since the Bishop was himself a Mason . Bro . the Rev . T . B . Ferris , rector ol Corscombo , in returning thanks , observed that the field of duty open to a Mason was indeed a wide one , and he would do well to imitate the diligence and the wisdom manifested by'thoso who worked in the different professions , discharging those important duties which were so beneficial to the world . He believed that

the R . AV . Prov . Grand Master would not be alarmed if he recommended to him , and to the brethren , au imitation of the lawyer ' s handicraft . Certainly tbey would do well and would act consistently if thoy understood tbe doctrines and the duties of distributive justice . Next , he certainly recommended them to imitate the parson . At any rate , if they wcrc true to their Masonic duties , let them preach peace wherever they goandwhenever called uponlet them stand up like men and ive a

, , , g reason tor the hope which they profess to have . Then , again , let them not pass over the doctors . ( A laugh . ) Society is in a very disordered state , and their duty was to choose the remedies which soothe and allay , instead of irritate and increase , tho sorrows cf mankind . Next , let them imitate our noble soldiers—let them go forward , never regarding being called peacemoiigers and enthusiasts , but honestly in their hearts