Provincial Lodges.

a private nature having been disposed of , the W . M . Br . Gambell , read a memorial from the widow of a Brother formerly belonging to this Lodge ( who died about three years since ) , praying for relief , she being in very reduced circumstances . It was resolved that Br . Ash , P . M ., Treasurer , be requested to visit and relieve her according to her necessities and the ability of the Lodge funds . There were two visitors present , ( Brs . Woodhouse , of 122 , Stonehouse , and Reid of 17 , Quebec ) , who also kindly added a small amount for this object . The Lodge having been closed in form and

with solemn prayer , the Brethren retired to refreshment , and passed an hour very pleasantly , with that , unanimity and harmony which should always characterize our ancient and honourable fraternity . LODGE OF FORTITUDE , STONEHOUSE ( N O . 122 ) . —The members held their usual monthly meeting on Wednesday , 9 th of May , at the Prince George Hotel , for the purpose of raising Br . Dyer to the sublime degree of M . M . The worthy Brother not making his appearance , in the absence of other business , the Brethren retired to

refreshment at an early hour . From the universal respect in which Br . Dyer is held , it was a source of great regret and disappointment to those present that the magnitude of his engagements prevented his attendance . ST . GEORGE ' LODGE , EXETER ( NO . 129 ) . —This Lodge held its last meeting for the season on Monday , the 23 rd ult ., when Br . Pope was installed W . M . for the year ensuing . The Brethren afterwards adjourned to the Half-Moon Hotel , and partook of dinner , served by Br . Routley in his usual style .

LODGE . OF HARMONY , PLYMOUTH ( NO . 182 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting on Monday , the 7 th of May , when Br . Earle initiated Mr . AV . H . Langford into the Order , and Br . Gidley raised Br . Harvey to the degree of M . M . STAR OF BRUNSWICK LODGE , STONEHOUSE ( NO . 185 ) . —The members of this Lodge were summoned to meet at seven o ' clock on Wednesday , the 2 nd of May , at the George Hotel , Plymouth , for the purpose of raising Br . Nemacatt to the sublime degree of M . M . The ceremony was performed by Br . P . E . Rowe , P . P . G . D . C , & c ,

in his usual style of solemnity . It was proposed and carried that the Lodge be removed to a private room in Union Road , Plymouth , where the meetings will in future be held , as from the amount of inconvenience suffered in their present quarters it was quite out of the question remaining . The same reasons ought to apply to the other Lodge meeting in the same locale . LODGE OF SINCERITY , STONEHOUSE ( N O . 224 ) . —This Lodge held its usual monthly communication on Monday , the 14 th of May , when Br . W . G . Clare , B . A .,

& c , & c , was raised to the sublime degree of M . M . by Br- Tripe , P . P . G . S . D ., in his usual style . The Lodge was closed at 9 ' 30 , when notice was given of a R . A . Chapter to be holden on an early day , a great number of Candidates comingforward to partake of the privileges thereby conferred . LODGE OF UNION , STAROROSS ( NO . 650 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge held their first meeting for the season on the Sth inst ., when Br . Wileockson was elected the W . M . for the year ensuing .

ESSEX . A meeting of the Pl . G . L . of Essex was held at the Shire Hall , Chelmsford , on Thursday , the 17 th of May , for the purpose of installing into office the new Pl . G . M ., Br . J . R . Bagshaw , of Dovercourt , near Harwich . The Lodge haying been opened by the D . P . G . M ., Captain Skinner , of the Royal Artillery , Br . Bagshaw was introduced , accompanied by the Right Hon- the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M . of England , the Rev . J . E . Cox , G . C . of England , Brs . John Harvey , P . G . S . D ., Leveau , P . G . S . B .,

Dr . Kent , Pl . G . M . of Australia , Bisgood , D . P . G . M . for Kent , and a number of Pl . G . Officers . The chair having been resigned by Captain Skinner to the R . W . D . G . M ., the noble Earl proceeded to the installation of the new Pl . G . M ., being assisted in the performance of the ceremony by Br . the Rev . J . E . Cox and Br . John Hervey . On the completion of the installation , the Pl . G . M . proceeded to re-appoint Br . Captain Skinner as D . G . M . An election for Treasurer took place , and unanimously fell on Br . Andrew Meggy . The . other G . Officers appointed were Brs , S . J . Surridge , S , W . ; Peter Matthews , J . AV . ; Rev . R . Bewick and Rev . F . Gray , Chaps . ; A . N . Thistel-