London Lodges

Lodge , Br . Head , W . M ., No . 5 , said that he attended as a member of the Caviac Lodge , No . 205 , at present meeting at the King ' s Arms , Kensington , to ask the sanction of the Beadon , the district Lodge , to change the place of their meeting from the establishment to which he had referred , to the house in which they were then assembled . Br . Watson , P . M ., said that there was no rivalry in Masonry except the rivalry of seeing who could best act up to the grand principles of the Order , and he had therefore great pleasure in moving that the Beadon Lodge would sanction the

removal of the Caviac Lodge from the King ' s Arms , Kensington , to the Star and Garter , Kew Bridge . Br . Potter briefly seconded the motion , which was duly put from the chair , and unanimously agreed to . Br . Head having returned thanks for the gracious favour accorded to his Lodge , the Masonic business of the day terminated , after which the brethren , about forty in number , sat down to an elegant banquet , plentifully and sumptuously provided for their entertainment by the worthy host , Br . T . W . Adamsover which the newlinstalled Master ably presidedIn the course

, y . of the evening , the W . M . proposed the health of the P . M ., Br . Watson , and in doing so said that , it was a fortunate thing for the Beadon Lodge that it had had so early in its career the advantage of being presided over by one of the best Masons in the Craft , and who deserved from them the highest meed of thanks aud praise for the

able manner in which he hacl discharged the duties of his year of office . The toast was drunk with all the Masonic honours . Br . Watson , in returning thanks for the compliment , observed that be scarcely merited the praise bestowed upon him by the W . M ., as he had merely done his duty . It was , however , true , that he regarded the Lodge as a child of his own , and so regarding it he felt an affectionate attachment to its members , and should ever take a warm interest in its welfare . It might so happen that for the future he might not be able to attend their meetings as frequently as

heretofore j but the brethren he hoped , would not on that account , for a moment , suppose that his absence in any way indicated an abatement of his affectionate regards to them , or of his interest in the prosperity of the Lodge . He should , however , endeavour to make it a point to show himself among them on the occasion of each installation . Again returning them thanks for the manner in which they had responded to the toast , he should for a moment borrow the gavil of his worthy successorand call them to drink the health of their excellent MasterBrTiley

, upon . . briefly expressed his acknowledgments . Several other toasts followed , and the brethren concluded the festivities of the evening at an early hour . Amongst the visitors present were Br . Head , W . M . No , a , and 205 ; Br . Mahomed , W . M . 183 ; Br . Williams , No . 11 ; Br . Dr . Partes , Br . Archer , Br . Nicholson , Br . Ward , & c . -- +

Provincial Lodges.

PROVINCIAL LODGES .

DEVONSHIRE . LODGE OF ST . Joins' THE BAPTIST , PLYMOUTH ( No . 83 ) . —This Lodge assembled on St . John's day for the especial purpose of presenting to Brother Pollard a testimonial , as a mark of the respect ancl esteem in which he is universally held . Brother Gambell , in a neat speech , expatiated on the many excellencies of character , which had endeared Br . Pollard to the members of S 3 in particular , and to the craft in general ,

concluding by presenting him with a very handsome silver tea-pot , on which the following , with Masonic emblems , were engraved— " Presented to Brother Thomas Pollard , P . M . of 83 , and P . P . G . T . of Devon , on St . John's clay , 1855 , by members of Lodge St . John the Baptist and other members of the Craft . " The meeting was also addressed by Brothers Julian , J . W . and Gover , acting S . W ., both of whom bore witness to the high moral and social attainments of the worthy brother , and to his readiness to afford that assistance and instruction which he is so competent to give .