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instance , the candidates did not make their appearance , the previous minutes were confirmed . A gentleman was proposed for initiation on next Lodge night , and in the absence of other business , the W . M . ( Br . Gambell ) , ably assisted by his officers , worked the three degrees in a manner not often witnessed out of the metropolis . Having regard to the want of Lodges of Instruction , this must be regarded as a step in the right direction , calculated , if persevered in , to bring the Loclge into an efficient working state . Lodge was closed in harmony , the members separating at a very

early hour . LODGE OF FORTITUDE , STONEHOUSE ( NO . 122 ) . —This Lodge met at Br . Killingley ' s , Prince George Hotel , on Wednesday , October 10 , The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , a lengthened discussion was carried on relative to the conduct of a member towards one , whose resignation was sent to the Secretary in consequence thereof . The offending brother having declared his innocence of any intention to wilfully disoblige , a committee was appointed to wait on the seceder , and endeavour to restore harmony between the brothers . Lodge closed , and the brethren retired .

STAU OP BRUNSWICK . LODGE , PLYMOUTH ( No . 185 ) . —The members of this thriving Loclge met on Wednesday , the 3 rd October , in the New Masonic Hall , Union Road . The Lodge was close tyled at 7 . 15 , Br . P . E . Rowe , P . M ., and P . P . G . D . C , & c , & c , presiding , who most ably raised Brs . Dennaford and Chapel to the sublime degree of M . M . After the transaction of some further business , Loclge was closed in harmony at 9 o'clock , the brethren retiring to refreshment in their most convenient banquetting-room ( this is not a mere figure of speech , but the

Lodge and its appurtenances are the most complete , comfortable , and constitutional of any in this province , and does the members great credit for the spirit displayed in leaving St . George's Hall , and its anti-Masonic accommodation , or rather want of accommodation , the furniture having to be moved up ancl down stairs on each night of meeting , besides objections of a much graver character ) , The W . M ., Br . S . Pearse , after the Masonic toasts had been duly honoured , gave " The healths of the visiting brethren" stating that 185 was always leased to see their table well filled

, p with visitors , whether local or strangers . The hind wishes expressed by the W . M . were most eloquently responded to by Br . Thomas Fallard , P . M . of 83 ( senior Lodge of these towns ) , P . P . G . T ., & c , as also by Brs . R . Pomeroy , 122 , Woodhouse , 122 , Rodd , 122 ancl 224 , and W . G . Emmett , 238 , who cordially reciprocated the kind wishes of the W . M ., and gave pressing invitations to the members of 185 to visit their respective Lodges , promising , that although their Lodges might not be as handsomely furnished , their hearts would be found all a Mason could wish . The W . M . then

gave the healths of two brothers to whom the Lodge were under great obligations , one ( Br . H . J . Waring , P . M . and P . G . T ., & c . ) for his indefatigable exertions in getting the Lodge removed , and superintending the alterations and decorations of the Hall for their use ; the other ( Br . P . E . Rowe ) for his kindness in working the several degrees in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . We need hardly say , the names were received most enthusiastically , the brethren responding in speeches of great modesty and merit . After some excellent singing from our worthy Br . James Clase , S . W ., P . G . S ., the

brethren wended their way homewards at an early hour . An Emergency Lodge was held on Thursday , Oct . llth , at the Masonic Hall . The Loclge was close tyled at 7 . 30 . Br . P . E . Rowe , in the chair , initiated a gentleman into the Order . The Lodge closed in peace and harmony at 8 . 15 , when the brethren retired to refreshment . After the routine toasts had been disposed of , the worthy B . James Clase , S . W ., P . G . S ., having obtained permission of the W . M ., proposed the health of his friend and brotherJohn McKayJ . Wand in a speech of great excellenceexpatiated on

, , ,, , the beauties of Freemasonry , not alone in the sacred precincts of the Lodge , when an admirable series of Lectures were ably worked , and the secrets and mysteries of the Order so lucidly explained , but iu the every-day business of life . He was led to consider the day on which he first saw the light as a Mason , as a Red letter one , and not only had he received good will at all times from the body generally , but more particularly was he under great obligations to his Br . McKay for innumerable instances of kindness at his hands , and what enhanced their value , was the fact that