Provincial Lodges.

PROVINCIAL LODGES .

DEVONSHIRE . ST . JOHN , EXBTER ( No . 46 ) . —The W . M . called a lodge of emergency at the Masonic Hall , on Tuesday , the 26 th inst . The first lodge of instruction for the season , is fixed for Thursday , 5 th July inst . LODGE ST . JOHN THE BAPTIST , PLYMOUTH ( No . 83 ) . —The Brethren assembled

on Tuesday , the 19 th of June , at a Lodge of Emergency , to initiate Capt . Warre , who had been ballotted for some months previously . The ceremony was most ably and impressively performed by Br . Pollard , P . M ., P . P . G . T ., well seconded by the various officers . Lodge being closed in form , and with solemn prayer , the brethren retired to refreshment at an early hour . The healths of the Queen , the M . W . G . M ., Earl of Zetland , the M . W . P . G . M . Earl Fortescue , the W . D . P . G . M . Br . Huish , were drank with enthusiasm . " Speedy relief to all distressing brethren around the globe" was

drunk with much feeling and in silence . Br . Foulds , S . W ., proposed the health of the W . M ., in doing so , he alluded to the urbanity , kindness , and gentlemanly feelings of Br . Gambell , which had entitled him to , and won for him the respect and esteem of the Lodge . Br . Gambell , in returning thanks , said that the kindly expressions which had been evinced by the Brethren , would prompt him to further efforts for their comfort and encourage him in the duties of his office . The health of the S . W ., Br . Foulds , thp J . W ., Br . Julian , the Treasurer , Secretary , and Assistant Officers were duly honoured . Br . Marshall , P . M ., in a very eloquent speech , proposed the health and happiness of the newly initiated Brother , and expatiated upon the many beauties of our glorious

Order , concluding by presenting him with a Masonic glass , that when Br . Warre should plough the trackless deep , to distant climes , he might have wherewith to recall to his mind his parent Lodge . Br . Warre replied that being but newly initiated , he could scarcely express his feelings on that occasion ; from the proceed ings of the evening , he congratulated himself on having become a Mason , and thanked the brethren for having admitted him , and for the handsome manner in which his name had been received . A very pleasant evening was spent , and the brethren

retired early . Some of the Members proposed on St . John ' s day , presenting Br . Pollard with a mark of esteem . LODGE OF FORTITUDE , STOREHOUSE ( No . 122 ) . —The Lodge met at 7 p . m ., on the 13 th inst ., when Br . Phillips most ably raised Br . C . Dyer to the sublime degree of W . M . The Lodge being closed , the brethren retired to refreshment . After the usual toasts had been duly honoured , Br . P . M . Cale rose , and in a very neat speech , proposed the health of the W . M ., and congratulated the brethren on having , at last ,

after six years , got " the right man in the right place . " The toast was received most cordially , and when the cheers had subsided , the W . M . said , that having been placed by their kindness in Ms present position , he had endeavoured to do his duty to the best of his ability , and was happy to think he had succeeded to the satisfaction of the brethren , and that , when he vacated that chair , he should not consider his labour finished , but strive if possible to increase the prosperity of 122 , returning most sincerely their kind wishes , he sat down amidst loud plaudits from all parts of the

room . LODGE OF CHARITY , PLYMOUTH ( No . 270 ) . —The brethren held their usual monthly meeting on Tuesday , June 19 th , owing probably to the distance at which many of the members reside , the attendance was not so good as is desirable . The business of the evening consisted of passing Br . Dernu to the second degree , and was performed by Br . Pollard , P . M ., of 83 and , P . P . G . T . of Devon , in his usual style of excellence and correctness , Br . Pollard , from his constant readiness to assist where his assistance is