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a palm tree , in frosted silver , was [ introduced , and pi acod upon the table . It was the gift of the Corporation of Totnes to Bro . Owen , consequent upon his having a son born to him during his year of office . At the base of the tree was a silver cradle , symbolical of that happy event . It was remarked that tho happy spouse of Bro . Newman had conferred upon him a similar favour during his year of mayoralty , but the Corporation of Dartmouth ,

through some financial difficulty , had not been able to bestow upon him a similar honour . Bro . Kellock proposed , as the next toast , "The Visiting Brethren , " which was responded to by Bros . Bowden , Latimer , MacKay , MacCullotigh , and . others . Bro . MacKa } ' , in the course of Ins speech , spoke of knowing Mr . Dent , who was some time since a candidate for the representation of the borough of Totnes

, and he should probably again see him in China . Bro . Dent had Tjeen an excellent friend of his , and he expressed his regret that he had fallen into difficulties , which ho believed had arisen from the malversations of a clerk . He hoped that these difficulties would be surmounted , and that Bro . Dent would be able to resume his old position . Bro . Owen noxt proposed "The Health of the Chairman , " whom he

on passed a warm eulogy . Ho said that he was one of his oldest personal friends in the borough , he had respected him in all the private relations of life , that his younger brother had been educated under him , and was now passing with great credit into the rank of a physician in the University of London . His brother owed all his instruction to the great care of the Chairmanwhose educational attainments were of a high

, very order . The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm . Bro . _ Powning , in returning thanks , spoke of the pleasure which it gave him to preside on an occasion of so much interest to them all . He attributed that pleasure to his connection with Freemasonry , and adverted to the fact that thelate Earl Fortescue Lad invited him to become Chaplain , after which ho had been called upon to preach at Dartmouth Church a sermon in behalf

of the Fortescue Memorial Annuity Fund . He had had the additional honour of being asked to allow that sermon to be printed and circulated , not at his own expense , but at the expense of the Grand Lodge of the Province . The result of such circumstances was very gratifying to himsolf , as it had been most useful in promoting the interest of a worthy and benevolent institution .

Several other toasts were proposed and carried with tho usual Masonic warmth , and the brethren separated , after having spent a most agreeable evening . DEvouroET , MOEICE ' To-n-ir . —St . Anhjn Lodge ( No . 934 ) . — A meeting of the brethren of this lodge was held on the 24 th ult . to instal the W . M , elect , Bro . P . B . Clemens . The W . M . invested the following brethren as his officers : —Bros . Bird , I . P . M . ; GudridgeS . W . ; HawtonJWGChappiePProvGAssist

, , .. ; . , . . . . Dir . of Cers ., Treas . ; II . F . Smith and G . Green , Sees . ; T . Heath , S . D . ; M . Paul , J . D . ; Flanagan , Dir . of Cers .: Ivey and Poxwell , Orgs . ; E . Butchers , I . G . ; M . Rickard , Colwill , Williams , and Huxtablo , Stewards ; J . Rathbrook , Tyler . The brethren afterwards adjourned to the Odd Fellows' Hall , Kerstreet , to partake of the annual banquet , which was amply provided for by Bro . Hawton , of the Crown Hotel . The W . M .

presided , and was ably supported by his officers . After dinner several interesting Masonic speeches were delivered . Among tho visitors were Bros . Past Masters Metham , G . J . D . for England , Radford , W . Joll , E . Murch , Price , and Cole .

ESSEX . COICHESTEE . —Angel Lodge ( No . 51 ) . —The annual festival of St . John the Baptist was celebrated by the brethren of this lodge on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., at tho Three Cups Hotel . This being the occasion on which tho officers for tho ensuing year are elected , the lodge met at 3 p . m ., and was opened in due form by Bro . Horace Darken , W . M . The ceremony for installing

the W . M . elect , Bro . C . 0 . G . Becker , M . D ., was very abl y performed by Bro . James Franks , P . M . Perfect friendship Lodge ( No . 376 ) , Ipswich . Bro . Becker , W . M ., then appointed the following brethren as his officers for tho ensuing year : —Bros . Alfred Cobb , S . W . ; Thomas R . Quiltcr , J . W . ; Henry Samuel , S . D . ; W . P . Lewis , J . D . ; P . C . Hast , ' Witten The lodalso elected

w ' o , r . tyler . ge re- Bros . U in . blaney , P . M ., and G . K . li . Bowler to the respective offices of Treasurer and Secretary . The banquet , served in excellent stylo by Bro . J . W , Salter , followed . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured ; and the balcony of the lodge room was graced b y the pveseucc of several of tho

fansex , relatives of tho brethren present , who appeared to bo highly interested in the proceedings . Among the visitors present were Bros . J . H . Sutherland , P . M ., and Captain D'Acosta , United Lodge ( No . 696 ); Stephen B . King , P . M . Perfect Friendship Lodge ( No . 376 ); George Riches , W . M ., and John E . Wiseman , S . W . Lodge of Hope ( No . 433 ); John Bowlev , P . M . Virtue and Silence Lodge ; and T . W . Gibson , Cawnpore Lodge ( No . 641 ) . GLOUCESTERSHIRE .

DUBSLEY . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 761 ) . —The installation of the W . M . of this lodge for the ensuing year took place , according to custom , on St . John's Day , the 29 th ult ., at the Old Bell Hotel , Bro . Osborne Dauncey , P . M . 855 , having been selected by the brethren to fill the chair . The ceremony was performed in an imposing manner by no less a personage than the Grand Chaplain of EnglandBro . the Rev . C . R . Davy . The

, following brethren were appointed to the various offices of the lodge for tho ensuing year : —Bros . J . Wadley , S . W . ; G . Hol « brow , J . W . ; W . P . Pant , Treas . and Sec ; T . Treward Vizard , S . D . ; P . Chorley , J . D . ; and G . Wenden , I . G . It is needless to say the banquet was served in Bro . Ayliffe's usual style , and a , numerous company assembled to do honour to the W . M . The Eastnor Lod Ledburywas represented bBro . J . H . Frowde ;

ge , , y the Lebanon Lodge , Gloucester , by Bros . Jeffs , Brown , and Hogg ; the Bath Lodge , by the Installing Master and Bro .. Lord ; the neighbouring lodges of Wotton-under-Edge and Berkeley , by Bros , the Rev . C . Clutterbuck , White , Stanton , Mailman , Dutton , Gregory , and Gonnell . A most convivial and comfortable evening was spent .

LANCASHIRE ( WEST ) . LYTHAnr . —Lodge of Triumph ( No . 1 , 061 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Saturday , the 29 th ult ., for the purpose of installing the W . M . for the ensuing year . The lodge was opened punctually at three o ' clock by Bro . S . Bamber , W . M ., assisted bv Bros . R . Stevenson , S . W . ; T . Cookson , J . W . ; G . BurdekinTreasDrHoughtonS . D . W . LewtasJ . D . ;

, . ; . , ; , R . Maries , Org . ; Rev . R . B . Robinson , Chap . ; S . Wartenberg , Dr . Parker , R . S . Moore , T . Slagg , J . B . Unsworth , J . Topham , L . Fisher , Thos . Fair ; R . Cookson , Tyler . Visitors : —C . J . Banister , Past Grand Sword Bearer of England ; H . B . White , P . M . 148 , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Captain S . White , P . M . 203 , 680 , and 7 S 6 , Prov . G . Steward ; R . Lobinsou , P . M . 343 ; and J . Bowes , P . M . 14 S , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . Cumberland and

Westmoreland . The lodgo being duly opened in the first degree , the W . M . read the dispensation granted by the M . WG . Master , authorising the installation of Bro . E . Stevenson , he being also W . M . of the Lodge of Lights ( No . 14 S ) . The lodge was opened in the second degree , when the chair was assumed by Bro . Captain S . White , P . M ., ;& c , who had been requested to act as Installing Master . BroS . Bamberassisted bBro .

, , y II . B . White , presented the W . M . elect , Bro . R . Stevenson , for tht benefit of installation , to whom the summary of the ancient charge , & c , was read by Bro . Bamber . The lodge was opened in the third degree , and all brethren who were not installed Masters bavins : retired , a Board of Installed Masters was duly

opened , and the W . M . solemnly placed in the chair of K . S ., according to ancient custom . The W . M . having been proclaimed and saluted , the Board was duly closed . The M . M . 's , F . C . ' s , and E . A . ' s were then admitted , and the W . M . successively proclaimed and saluted . The W . M . then appointed and invested the following brethren as officers for the ensuing year , viz . : —• Bros . S . Bamber , I . P . M . ; G . Burdekin , S . W . ; E . Houghton , J . W . ; Rev . R . B . RobinsonChap . S . Warten bergTreas . ; W .

, ; , Mycock , Hon . Sec . ; Dr . L . Fisher , S . D . ; J . Topham , J . D .: J . B Unsworth and T . Slagg , Stewards ; R . S . Moore , I . G . ; and R . Cookson , Tyler . Bro . Captain S . White delivered the whole of the charges to the several officers in a correct and impressive manner . The lodge was now duly closed by the newlyinstalled VOL , and the brethren separated for an hour to meet again at the banquet . This was served in the lodge z-oom in a most

satisfactory manner , avid thereby reflected the greatest credit on . the caterer . The chair was occupied by Bro . R . Stevenson , W . M ., who was supported by his officers and the brethren already named . Tho cloth having been withdrawn , and orders given and executed , the following toasts were drank : —The W . M ., Bro . Stevenson , said that he should set the example of brevity , as some of their number had to leave that evening . He begged to propose that toast which was the first at every feast , " The Queen , tho Daughter and Niece of Masons . " The toast was