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and ho trusted with honour and credit to himself , he could assure thc W . M . he should not fail in tho office of S . AV . to render him every assistance in the execution of his arduous duties during the period of his Mastership . He had the prosperity of the St . George ' s Lodge at heart , and lie trusted tho manner in ivhich he conducted the duties of his office would gain him the respect and esteem of all ivho knew him . Several other toasts were given ; tho evening was passed in harmony and goodwill and the Lodge closed in peace .

PRUDENT BRETHREN LODGE ( No . 169 ) . —The annual mooting of this Lodge was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern , on Tuesday last , when Bro . Blackburn , P . M ., raised Bro . Pullen to the third degree . Bro . AVatson , P . M ., as an old friend of the AA . M . elect , whom ho introduced into Freemasonry , proceeded to install Bro . John Boyd as AA . M . for the . ensuing year . At the close of the ceremony , ivhich was admirably performed , the AV . M . invested the officers as follows : —Bro . Hooper , S . AA " . ; Bro . Graygoose , . TV /" . ; Bro . H . G . AYavven , P . M ., Treas . ; Bro .

Blackburn , P . M ' ., Sec ; Bro . Exall , S . D .: Bro . Norman , J . D . ; Bro . E . Lowenstavk , I . G . ; Bro . Purkiss , Steward . A P . M . ' s jewel having been voted to Bro . C . Hart , the immediate P . M ., and other business transacted , the Lodge was closed . The brethren then adjourned to a very elegant dinner , aud spent a most agreeable evening ; Bro . Bohn , W . M . of No . 7 , returning thanks on behalf of the visitors , Bros . Ireland , Collard , J . AVatson , Elsworthy , & c , & c . The toasts were proposed and responded to in due form ; the harmony of the evening being much enhanced by the

singing of Bros . Graygoose , C . Hart , Exall , and others belonging to the Lodge—and above all , by the kind assistance rendered by Bros . Edney , Smythson , the Misses Edney and Miss Hansford—the latter young lady singing- two songs , with great spirit and finish , ivhich were rapturously applauded . The Misses Edney also were warmly and deservedly applauded for the purity of style with whieh they rendered various duets and songs—the great improvement they have made in their profession during the last two years auguring for them a brilliant future .

LODGE OF TRANQUILLITY ( NO . 21 S ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday evening , January 16 th , at the Bridge House Hotel , London Bridge , Bro . M . Ansel ] , AA . M ., presided . The Lodge having been opened in antient form , the first business of the meetingwas to raise Bro . Nathan Denies to the sublime degree of M . M . Afterwards Bro . Sydney AA oolf ivas passed to the second degree . A ballot having taken place aud terminating in their favour , Mr . David Davis and Mr . Phoneas Abrahams were severally introduced and initiated into

the mysteries of antient Freemasonry . The next business was the election of a AV . M ., Treasurer , and Tyler , for the ensuing year . After a ballot , Bro . Henry Isaacs was elected W . M ., and Bro . Johu Peartree , Treasurer , in the place of Bro . Alexander Levy , ivho resigned , after having filled that office for several years . The following members were elected on the Benevolent Fund Committee : —Bros . Harris , Davis , Hammond , and S . Solomon . The Lodge was then closed , and tbe brethren partook of a good dinner , after which , the usual toasts were

given , the health of the initiates being responded to by a liberal donation to the Benevolent Fund . Amongst the visitors , were Bro . Ball , No . 745 , and Bro . Joseph Davis ( whose brother was initiated ) , from Australia . The evening was spent in complete harmony . CANONBURY LODGE ( No . 955 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Thursday , the 12 th inst ., Bvo . AY . Cox , AV . M ., presiding . After the minutes of the last Lodge were confirmed , Bro . J . Ensoni was unanimously elected AA . M . for the ensuing year . The AV . M .

then presented Past Masters Filer and Bohu with the Lodge jewel , which had been voted to them for very valuable services rendered to the Lodge . The AV . M . then vacated the chair , and Bro . Sinclair was very impressively passed to tho Fellow Craft degree , by Bro . Hill , P . M . A motion was aftonvard . s brought forward by Bro . Filer to present the retiring AA . M ' . with tho Lodge jewel , but was negatived by a very lar » e majority . This will , doubtless , act as a salutary lesson to those in the Craft who have the impression that these honours should be indiscriminatel y given without being properly deserved . AU business concluded , the brethren adjourned to au excellent dinner , provided b y Bro . Todd , P . M .

INSTRUCTION . LODGE OE JOPPA ( NO . 223 ) . —The usual monthl y meeting of this Lodge was held on Sunday evening , at the St . James ' s Tavern , Duke Street , Aldgate . Bro . H . Thompson , of No , 208 , presided as W . M ., and after opening the Lodge in duo form , proceeded with the ceremonv of installation , Bvo . Barnard , oi ! the Lodge of Israel , being tho candidate . The AV . M then put the questions in the first , second , third , and fourth sections of the lecturethe answers respectivelbBros . H . SolomonJ

, y y . . Solomon , Harris , and Moss . The fifth section of the lecture ivas then asked—thc questions by Bro . Moss , the answers by Bro . Saqui . A donation to the Benevolent Fund was announced by Bro . Defi-ies . It was agreed that the fifteen sections should be asked in this Lodge on Sunday next , upon whieh occasion Bro . Saqui , the able lecture master of this Lodge , will preside . A good attendance ofthe brethren is anticipated . The Lodge was closed in due form at ten o ' clock ,

PROVINCIAL . CHESHIRE . CHESTER . —Cestrian J ' . odt / e ( No . 015 . 1—On the 11 th inst ,, the brethren neld their monthly regular Lodge at the Roval Hotel in this city . The

Lodge was . duly opened at three p . m ., by Bvo . AVilloughby , P . M ., acting as Master , when the solemn ceremony of installing tho AV . M . elect ( Bro . M'Intyre ) ivas most ably performed by Bro . AVilloughby , assisted by the Bro . H . Bully as Senior and Junior AVarden during the installation . The new Master having been regularly inducted into the chair , proceeded to appoiut his officers for the ensuing year as follows : —Bros . TibbetsSAV Thomas SmithJAV : ilRobertsTreas . ; S . Brown ;

. .. ; , .. . , Sec . and D . C . ; 10 . Cuzner , S . D . ; II " . Piatt , J . D . ; and C . 11 . Hitchin , I . G .-Bi ' o . Boothroyd was appointed by the Lodge . Tyler . The Masonic business of tho day being concluded , tho brethren retired to the ban , quet-room , where a sumptuous repast awaited them , served by Bro . M'Gregor in his usual stylo of excellence .

DEVONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —Lodge of Jlarnvmi j ( No . 182 ) . —The ceremony of installation of the AA . M . took place on Tuesday , December 27 th . Bvo . S . Clarke being the unanimous selection of the Lodge . The AV . M . appointed tho following officers : Bros . Mitchell , of Devonport , S . AV . ; R . Howe ( Stonehouse ) , J . AV . ; Browse , S . D . ; Hooper . J . D . St . John ' s Day was , of course , celebrated with all due honours , and there was a good attendance of the brethren . The dinner reflected credit upon Bro . Isaac AVatts , aud the brethren did not fail to testify the same . The usual patriotic aud Masonic toasts were drunk , and tho proceedings closed in accordance with the name of the Lodge ,

PLYMOUTH . —Brunswick Lodye ( No . 185 ) . —The brethren of this Lodge met , according to custom , on St . John ' s Day , in their Lodge room , Union-road , aud proceeded to install the Master elect , Bra . Chaple , of Devonport , for the ensuing year . The installation was ably performed by the late Master , Bro . Denueford . The AY . M . appointed the following brethren as his AVardens : Joseph . Elliott , S . AV . ; and Peter James , J . AV . After the conclusion of the ceremony , the brethren adjourned to Moorshead ' s Royal Hotel , Devonport , to celebrate the festival of St . John .

STONEHOUSE . —Lodge of Fortitude ( No . 122 ) . —The members of this Lodge met on Tuesday , December 27 th , iu the Lodge room , Prince George Hotel , Stonehouse , for the purpose of installing the newly elected Master , Bro . W . B . Peters , which ceremony was performed by Bros . May and Phillips . P . Ms ., and the following officers were appointed : Bros . Saull , S . AV . ; Patch , J . AV . ; Win . May , S . D . ; Luscombo , J . D . ; Thuell , I . G . ; and Bros . Phillips aud Pomeroy , P . Ms ., Stewards . Bro . James Rose was appointed Secretaryand Bro . AV . Chapman . Treasurer ,

, after whieh the brethren adjourned to a banquet . Bro . S . Cave having filled the chair as AA ' . M ., for two years successively , now takes his seat as P . M . in the regal chair , whieh was presented to Lodge Fortitude by his late majesty AVilliam the Fourth , who was initiated into Masonry in that Lodge . TOTNES . —Pleiade-. Lodge ( No . 1012 ) . —A terrible fire , which has destroyed the Masonic Hall in this place , broke out ou the morning of

Friday , the 20 th inst ., by which the whole of the paraphernalia , jewels , and plate ofthe Lodge were consumed . AVe have not as yet received a special account from our own correspondent ; and therefore copy the following from a contemporary : — "The loss sustained by the owners of the house property is very considerable , while the Freemasons alone , by the destruction of their new decorations , fittings , plate , and jewels , will lose upwards of . £ 500 . These premises were anciently known as the

Totnes Theatre , on the stage of which the late Mr . Ave-. m and other celebrated actors , including Miss Foote , have before now performed . The contents in the Freemasons' Lodge were only insured iu £ 150 . It appeared at one time inevitable that , a large extent of house property and waterside premises would become a prey tD tlie devouring element ; fortunately , however , a plentiful supply of water could be obtained from the river , and after great exertions , in torrents of rain , tho fire was subdued . "

[ AVe hope to present our readers with full details ot this occurrence m our next week's impression . ] HAMPSHIRE . BOURNEMOUTH . —Lodge of JlengUl ( No . 230 ) . —This Lodge mot on the Sth of January , in accordance with their by-laws , for the purpose of installing their old and much respected Bro . Samuel Bayly again as AV . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation was

performed by Bro . J . Sydenham , of tho Lodge of Amity , Poole , No . 1 G 0 , in his usual perfect maimer , assisted by tlie P . Ms . On the conclusion of the ceremony the AV . M . entered on his duties , and appointed his officers for the year , as follows : —Bros . AV . B . Rogers , S . AV . ; S . Ingram . J . AV . ; J . ' McAYilliam , S . D . ; J . Macey , J . D . ; K . Cvossb y , I . G . ; J . G . Laurence , Sec ; F . Graham , Ty ler . A fortnightly Lodge was held on the 19 th inst ., when Bros . AVilliam Roberts and "Edward Crossby were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason by our very able , and

efficient Bro . S . Bayley , AVAL The other business of the Lodge having terminated , the brethren adjourned to refreshment . PORTSEA . —Hoyal- Sussex Lodge ( No . 428 ) . —On Wednesday , Jan . 18 th > the brethren assembled in their Lodge room . Freemasons' Hall , St-George ' s-squara , for the purpose of installing Bro . Tuohy in the chair for the 1 'tisu ' ui ! -. ' year . There was a goodly gathering of the Craft from