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and the minutes of the last Lodge bavins ? been confirmed , the E . A . wa * examined , and having proved his efficiency , was entrusted and retired . The Lodge was advanced to the second degree , and Bro . Casablanca was duly paosed by the W . M ., after whir-h the rhnir of K . 8 . was occupied bv Bro . H . Martin P . Prov . Giand Purs ., for the purpose of installing Bro . J . Clay S . W . the W . M . e lect . Tho cere .

mony wan nv st ahly performed . The following visitors were present : Bros . Mark E . Frost Prov . G . Treasurer , J . Lind P . M . 248 , H . J . Guy W . M . 342 , H . Woodward 1428 , W . D . Parkhonse , E . Smith 342 Dent 1501 M . W . Bolton 127 . The W . M . invested the follnwin ? as officers for tne vears—Bros . T . P . Hall S . W ., C . H . Lirlrlell J . W ., Weeks

I . P . M . Treasurer , T . Francis Secretary , J . N . Hillman P . M . D . H ., Rev . T . W . Johnstone Chaplain , O 0 . Harries S . D ., W . Dart . J . D ., H Kimber I . G .. J . Clarke Steward , Blackmore Tvler . Three gentle , were propinpd for initiation , after which the Lodge was closed . The brethren then adjntirned to the Dolphin Hotel , where an excellent banquet was prepared by Bro . Purnell P . M .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 880 . —The weeklv meeting of the above Lodge , at Bro . Allen ' s , Royal Edward , Triangle . Hackney , on Tuesday evening , 3 rd Jnly , was well attended . Bros . Davies W . M ., Lorkin S . W ., WoHev J . W ., Saunders 8 R 0 S . D ., Smith J . D ., Wei »« l . G ., Barker actinar Secretary , P . M . Wallington Preceptor ; also Bros . Lovelock , Haines , Christian 8 fi 0 , Hewlett ,

Johnson , Dallas , Allen , Aspinall & c . The Lodge was opened with prayer , and the minutes read and confirmed . The ceremony of initiation WBS rehearsed , Bro . Allen acting ns candidate . Bro . Smith worked the 2 nd section of the lectnre , Bro . Worsley the 3 rd , and Bro . Hewlett the 4 th , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Aspinall , of the Polish National Lodge , No . 534 , was unanimously elected

a member . Bro . Lorkin was appointed W . M . for the ensuing week ; officers in rotation . A unanimous vote of thanks was given to Bro . Davies for the very able manner in which he had worked the ceremony for the first time ; the same to be recorded on the minutes . The Lodge was closed in due form , and adjourned till next Tnesday evening , at 7 . 30 precisely .

Upton Lodge of Instruction , No . 1227 . —Met at Brother Bolton ' s , Kins and Queen , Norton Folgafce . on Friday , 29 th June . Present—Bros . Cave jun . W . M ., Austin S . W ., Pearcy J . W ., Simpson S . D ., Crouch J . D .. Lane T . G ., Hewlett Preceptor , and Bros . Oave sen ., Ashcroft , Kent , Cleverley , & o . Lodge was opened in due form , and minutes of last meeting read and confirmed . The ceremony of initia . tion was rehearsed , Bro . Ashcroft as candidate . Bro . Hewlett worked

the second section of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bro . Austin was duly elected W . M . for the ensuing week . A cordial vote of thanks was given to the W . M . for the very correct manner in whioh he had rehearsed the ceremony of initiation . This being his firstattempt , we feel a pleasure iu recording this ; knowing that Bro . Gave jun ., who is a Lewis , is but a young Mason , and has but recently been raised . Lodge was closed in due form , and the meeting adjourned until Friday next , at 8 p . m .

Dundas Lodge , No . 1255 . —The W . M . elect , Bro . John Pearce , was duly installed W . M . of this Lodge , at theHuysheTemple , Plymouth , on the 18 th inst . The ceremony was ably rendered by the now I . P . M ., S . J . Hearle , assisted by aboard of installed and Past Masters , consisting of Bros . Charles Godtschalk G . J . D . of the Province , Past Master of Nos . 1255 and 70 , Bros . W . H . Triplet P . M . 1255 , S . B . Harvey P . M . 1255 , W . Bell P . M . 1255 , J . Pengelly W . M . 70 , R . Twose W . M . 105 , J . G . Avery W . M . 156 , L . D . Westcott P . M . 70 , P . P . G . Sup . of Wks ., John B . Gover P . M . 70 and Sec . P . P . G . A . D . C . The W . Bro . John Pearce being placed in the chair of K . S . in strict accordance with ancient custom , the W . Bro . Chas . Godtschalk G . J . D . delivered the address to the W . M ., followed by Bros . Triplet and Harvey , with the respective addresses to the

Wardens and brethren . The W . M . Bro . John Pearce then invested hit officers for the year as follow : —Bros . S . J . Hearle I . P . M ., W . H . Triplet P . M . S . W ., T . G . Smith J . W ., W . Crimp and E . J . Willis Senior and Junior Deacons , G . R . Barrntt D . C , with W . Cann ns A . D . C ., J . H . Dawe I . G ., T . Smith T ., Wm . Bell P . M . Treasnrer , S . B . Harvey P . M . Secretary . The Lodge was then called from

labour to refreshment ; it adjourned to Bro . J . Watt ' s , Globe Hotel , for the installation banquet , and was there joined by Bros . Tncker P . M . 1486 , H . 55 . Hill J . W . 223 , Daw 1247 , and the following members of 1255 : Bros . Hammond , Duggua , Fry , Keen . The banquet was served in the customary style of tho " Globe , " this is simply saying Bro . J . Watt ' s liberality is only in keeping with his

known Rood taste , and that tho dinner in every respect was a success . The Loyal and customary toasts having been proposed and responded to . thatof the Prov . G . M . Rev . J . Hnyshe , L . P . Metham D . P . G . M ., and Prov . Grand Lodge , met with a hearty response . Bro . Chas . Godtsohalk was called upon to respond , he said , It appeared etiquette for a Present Prov . Grand Officer to speak to the toast in preference to a

Past Grand Officer . The duty , to his regret , fell on him , he being the only officer of the year present . That this should be so , he very deeply regretted , and he did so from the fact that this was the first time in his recollection that we had not amongst us , at tbe installa . tion banquet of the Dundas Lodge , either the M . W . the Prov . G . M . or the V . W . the D . P . G . M ., or both . Upon this occasion we had neither , and in each case it was well known the abseuce was caused by ill .

neas . This , therefore , was the sincere cause of his regret , for if either of the eminent brethren had been present , the toast proposed would have had ample justice done to it , coupled , also , with the great pleasure to us of their being amongst us on this celebration . I mention the name of our P . G . M . Bro . John Hnyshe with feelings of veneration and deep regard . All know his kindline a , his gentleness Jof heart . It will he a dire and sorrowful day for the Province of Devon when Joan fluyshe leaves ns , When he departs ,

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a name with more sound , an honoured name , even with a title , may fill his place in the Province , as Prov . G . M . ; but it will be difficult , nay , it will bo impossible , to fill the hearts of the Masons of Devon with a name that shall equal that of plain John Hnyshe . Quite apart from his genial nnd benevolent nature , he has been a thoroughly

hard-working and practical Mason , both in nnd out of Lodge and Chnpter . duringa long and blameless life . He was initiated , when a young man , in that acme of temples , the Apollo Lodge , Oxford . Brethren , let ns then hope , with all onr hearts , that theblessing of health may be restored to both our Prov . G . M . and to our D . P . G . M . Dr . L . P . Metham , who is a worthy MasQn , ever forward iu the cause of charity ,

ever forward in inculcating the true principles of Masonry , and the chief exponent of its moral 1 ' ty in this our Province . Let ua hope that both may again be seen and heard at a future installation ban - quet of Dundas Lodge . Brethren , for Prov . Grand Lodge and myself , you have my heartfelt thauks . The W . M . of 1255 was then proposed . Bro . John Pearce , who responded , stated that having thus been

honoured by being placed in the chair of his Mother Lodge , it would be the height of his ambition to fulfil its duties to the satisfaction of all ; that , with the assistance of hia Wardens and assistant officers , he would humbly endeavour to imitate his predecessor , the I . P . M ., who had so ably filled the chair during the past year . The Worshipful Past Masters , the Treasurer , and Secretary of 1255 , were then

proposed and responded to . In doing so , allusion was made to the able manner the I . P . M . had filled the ohair during his year of office ; and that if Bro . S . J . Hearle had not shown great brilliancy up to the time of going into the Master ' s chair , he had done the work of his year with honour to the Lodge and reputation to himself , and crowned that year ' s work by the admirable way in which he had in .

stalled hia successor . Bro . Charles Godtsohalk , at the request of the W . M ., proposed the next toast , "The Senior and Junior Wardens of 1255 . " He said , I am allowed to propose this toast . The doing so gives me the opportunity to offer a few words on the present formation of the Lodge , or , in other words , on our present officers . At first blush , it might seem somewhat anomalous to place the collar , and to

appoint a well-tried and respected Past Master in the S . W . ' a ohair ; more especially when I tell the brethren of the Lodge that Bro . P . M . Triplet holds the office against his inclination , and had it not been the earnest wish of the Past Masters of 1255 , and the after conclusions formed in his own mind , that his holding the office of S . W . would be for the future welfare of 1255 , he would not be

now in that position . I now address a few words to the J . W . of 1255 , and through him to the Assistant Officers . They will , I feel sure , if not at this moment , afterwards thank me for plain speaking . To my brother the J . W . then I say , that he , being an old member of Dundas , tbe Past Masters of tbe Lodge wish to see him iu the Master ' s Chair . That hitherto , making all due allowance for certain

drawbacks , he has not given that attention to the duties of the Lodge which this Lodge looks for from those who aspire to the Mas . ter ' s Chair . By his appointment this day , as J . W ., the Lodge gives him the chance , by fair attention to his duties , to show he appreciates the honour of the Master ' s Chair . That onr Bro . P . M . Triplet , now in the S . W . ' a chair , is no bar to his attaining the Mastership at the

very next change of officers . Let our brother the J . W . only show diligence , attention , aud aptitude , the S . W . gladly steps aside ; but , at the same time , he very clearly knows on what conditions he holds office , but without attention to his duties , he goes no fur * ther , and in that case our respected Bro . P . M . Triplet , the S . W . of 1255 , bars tbe way against Masonio pretenders . And our

brethren , the Assistant Officers , will know that when seniority and merit go together , that seniority will take the lead . Thafc , in the change of officers in this Lodge merit w . ll have a prior claim over mere seniority in office . That Lodge Dundas , in the future as in the past , intends , if possible , to have brethren to fill the ohair who not only can do the work , but who also can rule their Lodge . I therefore

propose the health of the Senior and Junior Wardens of 1255 , and thereto I add a wish : —it is , that at the next change of officers , the S . W . will go ont of office , and thafc our brother the Junior Warden , by his ability and attention shown this year , will take two steps , which moans his going into the Master ' s chair . Our Sister Lodges iu the Province was then acknowledged by Bro . P . M . John B . Gover , who

reminded all present that he remembered well the formation of this Lodge , with a Sister Loilge , holding its meetings in the same Temple , that both Lodges bad been consecrated at tbe same time , thafc at that time and after , if he might use the term , there had been a race with these two Lodges for Masonio excellence , that now , after tbe lapse of years , speaking with a fair and impartial knowledge , he was bona a to

admit that Dundas 1255 bad borne the palm away . This be attribnted to the bright and good example of the Past Masters of 1255 . Take the selection of the Officers in 1255 to-day as an instance . In this arrangement of the offices it is palpable and clear tbe Past Masters have studied the coming welfare of their Lodge ; by this wise and thoughtful arrangement every Bro . who held office in

tbe Lodge last year has this day had his step in advance . With some new blood and talent brought into the Lodge , the Lodge finding itself , from circumstances fully explained , without a Bro . to fill the S . W . 's chair , have placed therein a worthy P . M . ; unless this had been done , a junior member of the Lodge must have passed over the beads of others , his equal in ability , standing and social status .

Thus failing a Bro . of sufficient stability , they have undoubtedly acted wisely and well in asking a P . M . to accept the office of S . W ., that , if next year a brother of ability does not turn up , they must ask the Lodge to elect Bro . W . H . Triplet to the chair he once before has filled so well . But , as expressed by Bro . Ctiarles Godtschalk , he hoped the J . W . would , by attention and ability , show he was fully

competent to occupy the Master ' s chair , and » Iso rate his Lodge . A clever parrot might be trained to repeat certain routine mattes , bnt his estimate of a W . M . waa —One capable of forming sound judgment ; that be be capable of imparting that judgment to his brethren ; in fact , be should sway and rule his Lodge ; if with kindness , all the better , but it is essential that he rule it . Brethren , the best wishes for the continued prosperity of Lodge Dundas is sent jou from