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of Ceremonies ; T . Morgan , Organist ; W . Heavder and W . Dv . ' y Stewards ; J . C . Parker , I . G . ; Chennoer , Tyler . The Installing Master concluded the proceedings by delivering addresses to the I . P . M ., the W . M ., the Wardens , and the members of the . Lodge , including in the first of these the Masonic application of the 47 th Proposition of the 1 st Book of Euclid , whioh is tho distinctive jewel of the office . On the proposition of the I . P . M ..

seconded by the Chaplain , a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Dr . Hopkins for his services , to which he made a suitable reply . The Lodge having , in the course of the ceremonies , been previously closed in the 2 nd and 3 rd degrees , it was finally closed by the new W . M . at a-quarter to six . The Brethren then adjourned , and re-assembled in half-an-hour to partake of a liberal banquet , which svas admirably prepared , and served in the rooms of the Lodge bBro . Gibbonsone of the members ,

y , who was much complimented on his success . The nstial toasts were duly honoured , many excellent songs were given , and not the least agreeable part of the proceedings was the narration by many present of some of their Masonic experiences , a considerable number of which conveyed instruction as well as amusement . Mutual congratulations passed round , on an announcement from the chair thai during the last week arrangements had been legally completed by which the Lodge had come into

full possession of the Masonic Hall , which had at one time appeared to bo in some danger . There is now only a moderate mortgage upon it , which will within a reasonable time be paid by the sum annually accruing from letting a portion of tho premises , aud thus there will afterwards be a good income from this source , independently of the subscriptions of the members . This favourable state of affairs has already enabled the Brethren to make many embellishments and substantial improvements in the Lodge rooms , adding greatly to their comfort . Tho meeting broke up about eleven o ' clock .

F OTVEY— Fowey Lodge , ( No . 677 . )—On Monday , End inst ., the brethren of this lodge assembled at their rooms , situated in Church-street , Fowey , to perform the business connected with the monthly meeting , to instal the Master , aud to celebrate the festival of St . John . The lodge was duly opened at 1 . 30 p . m ., by Bro . W . Hicks , W . M . ; a candidate was initiated into the degree of Entered Apprentice ; and a brother passed to the degree of Fellow Craft . The W . M . elect , Bro . J . Truscott , was

ably installed by Bro . J . D . Hawkeslcy , P . M ., P . Prov . G . C ., assisted by Bro . ' Dr . Trefl ' ry , P . M ., and Bro . Col . Peard , P . M ., P . Prov . 0 .. The W . M . then invested as his officers : —Bro . W . Hicks , I . P . M . ; Bro . J . Slade , S . W . ; Bro . W . N . Abbott , J . W . ; Bro . H . W . Durant , Treasurer and Steward of the Cornwall Masonic Annuity Fund ; Bro . W . Tonkin , Sec ; Bro . J . Wellington , B . C . ; Bro . Greet , S . D . ; Bro . Nurse , J . D . ; Bros . Beale and Rescor ) , Stewards ; Bro , Couch , I . G . ; Bro . J . Pain , Tyler .

At 4 p . m ., the lodge adjourned to a banquet , provided by Bro . Nurse , in his usual good style , at the Ship Hotel . Tho W . M . presided , and was supported on his right and left by six Past Masters . Amongst the visiting brethren wcro Bro . Hawkesley , P . M ., P . Prov . G . C ., and Bro . Elliott , from " St . Andrews •'' Bro . P . Giles , W . M ., and G . Dyke , J . W ., from "Peace and Harmony , " & c , & o . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drank witli enthusiasm , aud some telling speeches were made in responding , when , after a truly agreeable afternoon , the lodo-e tvas closed about S p . m .

STONEHOUSE . —Lodge Sincerity , ( No . 189 ) . —This lodge held its annual banquet at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel , en Tuesday 30 th inst ., aud about thirty brethren sat down to an excellent dinner . In the necessary absence of Bro . Capt . Shanks , R . M ., the W . M . of the lodge , Bro . Balkwill , I . P . M ., presided , and was supported on his right by tho V . W ., Bro . Metham , D . P . G . M and on his left by V . W ., Bio . R . R . R . odd , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . Vv \ , of Cornwall ; Bro . Roberts , S . W ., acted as vice-chairman . A pleasant evening was spent . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and drank with enthusiasm .

TEiGKMoUTn . —Benevolent Lodge . ( No . 303 ) . —The anniversary meeting was held at the Masonic Hall on Monday , January-Sad ., when the lodge was duly opened by Bro . G . N . Bunion , W . M ., at 4 . 15 , assisted by Bros . Halletfc , S . W . ; Coles . J . W . H M . Bartlett , I . P . M . ; Short , S . D . j Perry , as J . D . ; Tomes , Sec ; Haggerty , Tyler . Thero were also present Bros . Capt . Walrond ' P . M . and P . Prov . J . G . W . ; W . J . Paul , P . M ., and P . Prov . J . G . W . ; many members of the lodue , and Bros . Henry Bartlett 710 , aud P . Prov . G . D . C . ; Dr . Hopkins , 710 , P . M ., AS , and 95 s ' ,

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and P . Prov . S . G . W ., for Warwickshire , with one or two others as visitors . Tho minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed , and a ballot was taken for a candidate , which proved unanimous in his favour . Mr . John Cox was then introduced properly prepared , and duly initiated into the mysteries and privileges of the Order , by the W . M ., who promised to complete the proceedings biving tho charge and lecture on the

y g tracing-board at a Lodge of Emergency , to be held on an early day , as well as to confer the second degree on several candidates to whom it is due . The lodge was opened iu the second degree , and the chair was taken by Bro . Capt . Walrond , who had undertaken the duties of Installing Master . Bro . Burdon was presented by the I . P . M ., as having been elected to preside over the lodge during the second year , an honour fully merited by his

great exertions and by the success which had attended his efforts , not only for the careful adminstration of the ceremonies , in which he had been well supported by his officers , but for the increase in the number of members , the trouble he had taken in the embellishment and increased comfort of the hall , which has been greatly improved during the last year , and the vei-y satisfactory condition of the finances . The preliminary proceedings having been completed , the lodge was opened in the third degere , the brethren below the chair were dismissed , a board of Installed Masters was constituted , and Bro . Burdon was again inducted into his

office of W . M . On the re-admission of the brethren the customary processions , salutations , and addresses took place under the control of the Installing Master , who well merits a compliment on the efficiency with which he for the first time conducted this important ceremony . The business was brought to a close at 5 . 30 . In the course of the proceedings the following appointments to office for the ensuing year were made . Bros . PI . M . Bartlett , I . P . M . ; Hallett , S . W . ; Short , J . W . ; Tomes , Sec . ;

Wkidburne , Treas . ; Roach , S . D . ; Collins , J . D . ; Coles and Loram , Stewards ; Perryman , I . Gr . j Haggerty , Tyler . The brethren adjourned to the Queen ' s Hotel to partake of the annual banquet , which was prepared , with his usual care and liberality , by Bro . W , M . Bartlett , the host . After the customary masonic toasts had been honoured , Bro . Dr . Hopkins , with permission of the W . M ., introduced that of the Masonic Press ; and . as many young Masons were present , enlarged on its importance , urging

them to avail themselves of the opportunity of obtaining the knowledge which is open to them , by perusal of tiie standard works and current literature of the Order , and recommending to the lodge a systematic encouragement of the adoption of these means of diffusing information . In the latter part of the evening some excellent songs were given , and almost all who were present , in this way contributed to the enjoyment of the party . The proceedings were brought to a satisfactory termination , and the brethren dispersed before 11 o ' clock .

PLYMOUTH . —ST . JOHN ' S LODGE ( NO . 70 ) ASB The ST . JOHN ' S LODGE ( NO . 1247 ) . —A meeting of these Lodges was held on the 27 th ult ., a the Huyshe Masonic Temple , Plymouth , for the purpose of installing their respective W . M . 's for 1871—Bro . R . M . Andrews for Lodge 70 , and Bro . R . P . Culley for Lodge 1247 . The Installing Master was V . W . Bro . J . B . Gower , P . P . G . A . D . C ., assisted by the P . M . 's present . At the close of the installations the W . Bro . Andrews appointed the following

brethren as the officers of Lodge 70 for the ensuing year : —W . Bro . L . D . Westcott , I . P . M . ; WW . Bros . I . Watts , P . M ., F . P . G . T ., Treasurer ; Y . W . J . B . Gover , P . M ., P . M ., P . P . G . ; A . D . C ., Secretary j Bros . C . Knowslev , S . W . j J . Wainwright , J . W . ; E . Crook , S . D . ; 0 . Stribling , J . D . j H . Bowman , I . G . j W . H ., Thomas , D . C . j H . B . Northcott , A . D . C . ; W . F . Windeatt , Organist ; R . Pengelley , S . S . ; W . Harris , J . S . ; T . Smith , Tler . The W . Bro . Culley appointed as officers for Lod 1247

y ge the following : —Bro . W . J . Bennett , I . P . M . and Treasurer ; W . J . B , Gover , P . M ., P . P . G . A . D . C ., Secretary ; P . Skelton , S . W . ; J , H . Keats , J . W . ; W . H Browning , S . D . ; W . F . Windeatt , J . D . ; S . Davey , I . G . ; C . H . Treherne , D . C . ; J . P . Elliott , A . D . C . ; G . Casscll , S . S . ; J . R . Lord , J . S . ; T . Smith , Tyler . At six o ' clock the brethren of Lodge St . John ( No . 70 ) , togethor with a number of visitorsdined at tho Globe Hotel

, , when a sumptuous dinner was put on the table in Bro . Watt ' s usual good style . After dinner the various Masonic toasts were proposed and responded to , and tho harmony was greatly enhanced by the roally capital songs of- several of the brethren , Bro . Windentt presiding at the pianoforte . During the evening the Immediate P . M ., I 3 ro . L . D . WcBtcott , was presented by the Y . W . Bro . I . Watts , on behalf of the members of the Lodge , with