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S . D . ; Hambly , J . D . ; Pearce and Beswetherick , Stewards ; Hawksley , Chaplain ; Carrol , I . G . ; Everett , Tyler . Bro . AVhite ¦ was unanimously elected the Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund . The brethren afterwards dined together at the Town Arms Hotel , when Bro . Sandoe catered m ' Jiis usual good good style .

PENZANCE . —Mount Sinai Lodye ( No . 121 ) . —St . Johns Festival was celebrated by this lodge on AVednesday , the 26 th ult ., when Bro . F . Boase , the Mayor of the town , was installed as AV . M . for the ensuing year . The following officers were appointed : —Bros . AV . D . Matthews , jun ., S . W . ; Goldsworthy , J . W . ; ; S . Higgs , jun ., S . D . ; C . Guy , J . D . ; C . Reed , Treas . ; E . J Hosking , Sec . ; J . H . James and T . W . Pengelly , Stewards ; W . Gurney , Org . ; T . Hollow , Dir . of Cers . ; J . Leven , I . P . M . ;

N . Pentreath , I . G . ; H . Gaye , Tyler . The brethren resolved to present Bro . AV . H . Holmes , a Mason of long standing and a worthy man , with the jewel of a P . M ., to be paid for by individual subscriptions , and not from lodge funds . Bro . Holmes ¦ was collector of customs at Penzance , and has recently removed to Stockton-on-Tees . Various Masonic matters having been discussed and arranged , the brethren , to the number of twentyfiv , esat down to a capital dinner spread by Bro . Longhurst , of the Union Hotel , which was followed by the usual loyal , Masonic , and fraternal toasts , very agreeably interspersed by some songs , accompanied by Bro . Gurney , on the harmonium .

CALLINGTON . — Loyal Victoria Lodye ( No . 5 o 7 ) . — The brethren of this lodge met at their room , at Callington , on the 31 st ult ., to hold their annual meeting on the festival of St . John , when Bro . J . Peter , Portreeve of tho town , and Captain of the oth D . C . V . Rifles , was duly installed as AV . M . for the tho year ensuing . Tho ceremony -was ably performed by Bro . Pearce , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Bro . Venning being tho immediate PMThe AA Mthen invested his officers as followsvizBros

.. .. , ., . S . Coward , S . AV . ; Crabb , J . AA . ; Pearce , P . M ., Treas . ; Taylor , P . M ., Sec . ; Steele , S . D . ; Langford , J . D . ; Harris , I . G . ; Hon--wood j Tyler . Bro . Mason , P . M . and P . Prov . S . G . AV ., was unanimously oloctod Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund . Tho brethren then sat down to an excellent dinner , after -which tho usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to . Tho lodgo was finally closed at an early horn-.

CHESHIRE : CHESTEE . —Lodye of Independence ( No . 721 ) . —The regular meeting of this lodge took place on Monday evening , 31 st ult ., at the Bars Hotel , when the following officers and members ¦ were present , viz .: Bros . AA . R . Bainbridge , W . M . ; Venables AVilliams , S . AA . ; AVm . Brown , J . AV . ; James Gerrard , P . M . and Treasurer ; Elwood Tibbits , Secretary ; H . Alsop , S . D . J . McEvoyJ . D . ; AV . B . A . Bainbrid I . G . and AV . Brisland '

, ge , ; Tyler ; Bros . G ' wynne , Ellis , Parry , Green , Richmond , Sellars , M . D ., Daine , A ernon , Morris , Tasker , Musgrave , J . C . Davies M . D ., John Jones , R . C . Smith , R . AV . Worrall , and D . Thomas ! Visitor , AVm . Mitchell , P . M . 69 . The minutes of last lod ge having been read and confirmed the brethren proceeded to elect the AV . M . and Treas . for the ensuing year . Seven brethren being eligible for the chair the ballot was taken , when

Bro . AV . R . Bainbridge , AV . M ., and Bro . A . AVilliams , S . AV ., having an equal number of votes recorded in their favour , Bro . Bainbridge kindly gave way to Bro . AVilliams , who was declared duly elected . The brethren then unanimously re-elected : Bro . James Gerrard , P . M ., as Treasurer , and at the same time complicated him on the able manner in which he had filed that ' office . Bros . J . C . Davies , R . C . Smith 7 Worrall

, R . AA . , D . Thomas , ancl S . Jones , who had been previously initiated in this lodge , were then passed to the second degree . Bros . D . Gwynne and AV . Vernon having tendered their resignation the same were accepted , and there being no further business before the lodge it was closed down in solemn form and adjourned , and the brethren retired for refreshment . After doing ample justice to Bro . Host Tasker's liberal

catering , and after the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , Bro . Bainbridge proposed " The health of the Treasurer , Bro . J . Gerrard , " which was enthusiastically received . Bro . Oerr . ird in replying proposed "Bro . E . Tibbits , the Secretary , " who in responding proposed "The health of the W . M . B " ro . AV . R . Bainbridge , " the tenor in which the proposition was made , and the manner in which it was received by the brethren clearl y testifying the high respect and esteem in whicli Bro . Bainbridge is held by them . After the toasts of the "AV . M . Elect , " "Junior AVarden , " "Senior Deacon /

"Inner Guard , " and "Tyler , " the brethren retired at an early hour .

DEVONSHIRE . PLYMOUTH . —Fortitude Lodge ( No . 105 ) . —This lodge had its banquet in the noble room ot the Duke of Cornwall Hotel , on the 27 th ult ., Bro . Howse , the manager , being one of the members of tbe lodge . The dinner was presided over by Bro . R . Rodda , W . M ., P . Prov . G . R ., who for the second time holds the honourable position of Master of the Lodge . He

was supported by the following P . M . 's of the lodge : —Bros . Nettleton , Jew , AV . Phillips , Chapman , Stoneman , Killingly ( of Exeter ) , Thuell , R . Ridley , B , R . Rodd , J . Rowe , and Heath . The dinner ancl the wines and dessert were excellent , and the attendance all that could be desired . It was in every respect calculated to give to the Duke of Cornwall a high character for its cuisine and the perfection of the arrangements . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were very happily given from the

chair , and from other members of the Craft , and were pleasantly responded to . The toasts were interspersed with Masonic songs or sentiments , which were " said or sung" with that enthusiasm which always marks the brethren when they wish to do honour to the Craft . After the list of toasts had been gone through the meeting became convivial , ancl a . most pleasant day wastrassed .

Sarmony Lodye ( No . 156 ) . —The members of this lodge held their annual banquet of St . John ' s , at Bro . Endle ' s , AAliite Swan . Inn , St . Andrew's-street , on Thursday , the 27 th December . Bro . S . Kessell , 'WTM . , occupied the chair , and was ably supported iby Bros . AV . K . Michell , T . Yeo , C . Clarke , G . L . Roberts , and E . Arnold , P . M . 's ; J . Foot , Sec ; ancl J . Manning , Treas . Bro . Bell , S . AV ., was unavoidably absent , hut his chair was ablfilled bBro . James AA illoughby . The following

y y officers were also present : —Bros . Triplett , J . AV . ; A . Thomas , J . D . ; J . Lakeman , J . D . ; S . Clutterbuck , I . G . ; AV . Filditch , D . C ; Routcliff , A . D . C . ; and Gloyn and Gould , Stewards , together with nearly fifty of the brethren . The dinner was served in Bro . Endle ' s usual style , and gave every satisfaction . After the removal of tbe cloth , a number of loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed aud responded to , and the lodge being closed , the meeting became convivial .

lodge Brunswick ( No . 159 ) . —The brethren of this lodge met at their rooms , Masonic Hall , Union-road , on the 27 th ult ., for the purpose of installing Bro . George Warren as W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony was impressively performed by Bros . Chappie , P . Prov . G . D . C , and Lose , Prov . G . P ., P . M ., and at the conclusion the W . M . invested his officers as follows : — Bros . G . Carter , S . W . ; H . J . Trethewy , J . W . ; J . May , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Austin , S . D . ; G . Stentiford , J . D . ; W . D . Thomas ,

I . G . ; F . Radford , D . C ; A . Forsyth , Steward ; J . Miller , Assistant Steward ; — Radmore , Tyler ; R . Lose , P . M ., Sec . At tbe conclusion of the business of the lodge , the brethren adjourned to Bro . Thomas ' s , Great AVestern Hotel , where a banquet of tbe most choice description was ably prepared . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , and the brethren spent a very happy evening together . Lodge Charity ( No . 223 ) . —The brethren of this lodge

assembled at 4 . 30 p . m ., on tbe 27 th ult ., at the Masonic Hall , Unionstreet , and after opening the lodgo in the first degree , they proceeded to Mrs . Chubb ' s Hotel , where they held the animal banquet , there being present Bros . J . B . AVitheridge , AV . M . j . Pollard , P . Prov . G . T ; Gamble , P . Prov . G ., Assist . Dir . Cir . j and Browing , J . May , A . AA ool _ , J . Miller , P . M . ' s ; Bros . Jane , S . W . ; Bray , J . AA . ; Hiffley , S . D . ; Montgomery , J . D . ; AVarn , I . G . ; FoseD . C ; WilloughbS . S . ; WrihtJ . S . and about

, y , g , , twenty other brethren . The banquet was served in an excellent style , and after the cloth had been removed the usual loyal ancl Masonic toasts were proposed ancl duly responded to . DEVONPORT . —Friendship Lodge ( No . 202 ) . —The installation of the AA . M . Elect , Bro . S . Keys , took place on the 27 th ult ., at tlie Lodge Room , St . Stephen-street . The ceremony was ably performed by Bro . Murch , P . M ., after which the W . M . invested the following brethren with their insignia of office : —Bros .

Tripp , S . W . ; Knight , J . AV . ; Taylor , S . D . ; Bray , J . D . ; Murch , P . M ., Sec . ; Welch , P . M ., Treas . ; Keik , Phelp , and Jones , Stewards ; and Sullivan , I . G . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Bro . Jackman's , New Market Hotel , to partake of their annual banquet , which was prepared with the greatest possible credit to the host . The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were enthusiastically drunk and responded to . The brethren separated at an early hour .