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member of the lodge , and had but simply done his duty . He , however , fully appreciated their kindness , and , in return , tendered them his warmest thanks . The lodge was then closed down to the first degree , ' when tho D . Prov . G . M . reminded the brethren that their provincial candidate , Bro . Storey , of Carlisle , was successful at the last-election of annuitants for the Royal Benevolent Institution . There being no further businessthe

, lodge was closed with the usual solemnities , and the brethren separated in perfect harmony . We are glad to learn that the Prov . G . M . designate of this province , Bro . Lord Kenlis , intends to discharge tho duties of his high office in person . He will be installed at the next meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge , which he hopes to summon next month .

DEVONSHIRE . STONEHOTTSE . —Lodge Sincerity ( No . 1 S 9 ) . —A regular meeting of this lodge was held on Monday , the 24 th ult ., for the transaction of ordinary business , and the installation of the Worshipful Master for the ensuing year . Bro . W . H . Maddock , P . G . S ., the present W . M ., presided , who , after the ordinary business of the lodge had been transacted , called on Bro . R . R . Rodd ,

P . M ., 189 , P . Prov . S . G . D ., to perform the impressive ceremony of installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . John Sadler , who then invested his officers as follows : —Bros . W . II . Maddock , "P . M .. ; J . S . Bayly , S . W . ; F . P . Balkwill , J . W . ; Dr . Dowse , P . M ., Treas . ; R . H . Rae , P . M ., Sec . ; Rev . Measham , Chaplain ; Capt . Shanks , S . D . ; _ Fovster , J . D . ; J . Saw , I . G . ; J . Willoughby and S . B . Rawlings , Stewards . A largo number of the brethren of the lodgeas well as visitors from other lodgeswere present . Tho

, , meeting broke up in peace and harmony at 9 . 15 p . m . TOTKES . —Vleiades LodgeQXo 710 ) . —On Wednesday evening , June 26 , in accordance with a resolution passed at a meeting of the brethren of this lodge , "That the W . M ., Bro . T . E . Owen , mayor of the borough , be invited to a complimentary banquet , " the dinner was held at the Plymouth Inn , which is kept by Bro . Richard H . Watson . There was a good attendance of the

brethren , and there were also present Freemasons from Dartmouth , Torquay , Brixham , Plymouth , and other more distant places . Bros . Rev . J . Powning , S . P . M . of Pleiades Lodge , P . Prov . G . Chap ., Chairman ; T . C . Kellock , Pleiades Lodge , Vicechairman .

The dinner was a most excellent one in every respect , and comprised an abundance of everything choice in season . The wines were also of the best . The Rev . the W . M . was supported ou his right by the guest of tho evening , and on his left by the Mayor of Dartmouth , the sister boroughs thus showing their friendly accord in this fraternal gathering . Grace was said before and after dinner by the Rev . Bro . Bowdenand after the withdrawal of the cloth the Chairman

, proposed "The Queen and tho Craft , " which was drunk with the loyalty and enthusiasm which is customary in all meetings of the Free and Accepted . The next toast was " Our Brother , the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which was greeted with . Masonic cheers . Tho next toast was " The Earl of Zetland , the Grand Master of England , the Grand Officers of England , and the Provincial Grand Officers of Devon . " To

this toast Bro . John Heath , who had filled an . office iu the Grand Lodge to which he was appointed by the late Earl Fortescue , expressed the high honour that he felt in being called to acknowledge so distinguished a toast . He expressed great interest in the Fortescue Memorial Annuity Fund , and hoped that it would ever be well sustained , for the benefit of worthy and decayed Masons , and bo held in honoured remembrance account

on of its most worthy founder . Then followed the toast of "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers . " Bro . Major Irving responded , in a brief and appropriate speech , on behalf of the Army . Bro . Owen , of the Royal Marines , brother to the Mayor , on behalf of the Navy , responded in an excellent speech . ' lie adverted to the great changes which he had seen in the progress of naval construction '

during the twelve years that he hadbeon in the service . They were coming to a " great era . There was to be a great review at Spithead , such " as had not been seen since the years 1855 and 1 S 53 . He saw the reviews which took place in those years , and the changes in the character of their ships in those two years were very great ; great as they were , they would bo as nothing to what had taken place since . There were at that time no Warriors , no cupolas , no ironclads ; nothing but the good old wooden walls . He remarked upon the success with which the wooden ships had been used iu the late

Italian war , and concluded by an amusing personal reference to the prowess of our seamen . Bro . Capt . Lidstone , of Dartmouth , replied on behalf of the Volunteers . The Chairman said the next toast they had to drink was in honour of their friend and neighbour , Bro . Owen , who had the two distinguished honours of being worshipful mayor of the "

borough and Worshipful Master of Pleiades LodgeHe had been with them residing in tho town for eight years , and during ' all that time he had known him , and his excellence had been acknowledged both by the town and the lodge . In the lodge ho was proposed W . M . when he had not been , a member a long time , and he had proved a benefactor to the lodge . He had presented them with a painting of the hihest possible excellence

g , and of much value . No painting of equivalent value had ever been presented to any lodge in the province of Devon . As the chief magistrate of the borough he was sure that he would carry out the duties of his office with the strictest impartiality , and he would mete out , to the fullest extent , justice , mercy , and truth . They had been fortunate in having in the chair as chief magistrates men of the strictest integrity and soundest judg .

ment . Amongst them he classed his excellent friend the exmayor of Totnes , who then occupied tho vice-ebair ( Bro . T „ Ivellock ) . A more excellent mayor had never sat on the bench , and Bro . Owen was following in his footsteps . He now proposed "The Mayor and ex-Mayor of Totnes . " Bro . Owen immediately rose , and after the subsidence of the applause with which he was greetedsaid that he regarded that

, assembly as a compliment to him of the highest degree- He thanked them for meeting and doing him honour on the occasion . It had often been to him a matter of regret that two offices of so much importance as those that he held should be held together in the same year . But he was a man of activity , and would endeavour to do justice to the duties of both offices . He thanked the chairman for the manner in which he had proposed

the toast . He had known him for a course of years , and he valued Ilis friendship in the highest degree . When he ( Bro . Owen ) entered the town , eight years ago , it never occurred to him that he would be W . M . of Pleiades Lodge and mayor of the borough at the same time . Having remarked upon the

principjos of the Craft , which were based upon the volume of the Sacred Law , he expressed a hope that in his life he should be guided by every proper , right , and social virtue . Bro . Kellock also responded . He remarked that he had been stolen a inarch upon , both by the toast and by being placed in the chair . It was , however , a great honour to a man to have occupied the chief magistracy , now so ably filled by Bro . Owen . There were a great many circumstances iu connection

with the borough that rendered the duties of the office so onerous , but the duties of the office being over he should now be contented to be left in peace . He congratulated the present mayor in having attained to so many honours in the course of eight years . Bro . Owen then rose to propose the health of two gentlemen who occupied a hih position in the neihbonriue borough of

g g Dartmouth , and whom he was proud to see at that social board . He referred to Bro . Mortimoro , the present mayor , and to Bro . Newman , the ex-mayov of that borough . Bro . Movtimore was held in the highest respect by the people of Dartmouth , for he united in himself every good and social virtue . Bro . Newman was a gentleman of very high capacity . He was a brother " chi" of his ownand possessed a warm and honest heart .

p , Bro . Mortimoro , in returning thanks for the honour conferred on him , said ho had been initiated , raised , and passed in Pleiades Lodge . He regretted that it was impossible for the brethren of Dartmouth Lodge to visit them at Totness as often as he desired , on account of not being able to return after the business of the evening was over . Bro . Newman also respondedand spoke in warm terms of tho

, fraternal spirit that existed between the two towns . Like their present honoured guest , he himself , when Mayor of Dartmouth , had the honour also of being the W . M . of this lodge , and whilst he was mayor ho had been invited to come to the Seymour Hotel , to occupy a similar position to that now held by Bro . Kellock . He was glad to see the good feeling that existed between tho two towns . The reception he had met with that

night was most cordial and kind . In tho course of the year a mid-day meeting would take place at their lodge at Dartmouth , and he should be happy to see as many as possible who were there that night attend it . During the evening a very beautiful flower stand , based upon