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Lodge for honours , ane 4 there being no further business before the lodge , it was closed with solemn prayer . After a ramble by the river side for about half-an-hour , the brethren again assembled for refreshment . A very excellent and substantial " high tea " had been provided , to which all present did justice , and which appeared to afford more satisfaction than an elaborate and expensive banquet
could have done . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured to the accompaniment of a " grog and a cigar , " and a very pleasant and harmonious hour or two were passed before the 8 . 30 train whisked off the metropolitan brethren to their respective homes . Bros . Barrett , Butt , Marsh , and Stevens effectively aided the genial
intercourse of the evening , the former producing a fine old song not often heard now-a-days , and the latter reciting , in his most able manner , his increasingly popular " Mason ' s Vows . " Order , peace , and harmony ruled throughout the entire proceedings , and this meeting of the Lebanon Lodge will long be remembered with satisfaction by all those who had the privilege of being present .
GREAT STANMORE . — Abercorn Lodge ( No . 1549 ) . —The installation meetingof thislodgewas held at the Abercorn Hotel , on the 6 th inst ., and , although not so largely attended as usual on such an occasion , passed off with great satisfaction to the brethren present . The retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Tidcombe , who had held office for thirteen months through the untimely death of Bro . Ebbs ,
W . M . elect , opened his lodge at 2 . 50 , ably supported by Bros . Helsdon , P . M ., acting S . W . ; W . Shury Marshall ( W . M . elect ) , as J . W . ; Rogers , Treasurer ; C . Veal , Secretary ; Roy , S . D . ; Long , J . D . ; Hall , I G . ; Vincent , I . P . M . ; Middleton , Tyler ; and F . T . Honeywell , Prov . G . O . for Middlesex , Organist ; Paten , Darby , Buck , Biggs , Rickett , and Felton . Visitors ; Bros . H . C .
Levander , 1415 , P . G . Sec . Middx . ; Pinniger and Taffs , 186 ; and Porter , 1719 . After the minutes of the previous lodge meeting had been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree to admit of the examination of Bros . Biggs and Puckett , prior to being raised to the Third Degree , which proving satisfactory , the lodge was opened to that Degree , and those brethren lurther advanced
by the W . M ., and duly enlightened as M . M . ' s . The W . M . then resumed his lodge to the First Degree , and initiated Mr . W . Marshall , who was accepted on the ballot at last meeting , in his usual instructive manner ; he then vacated the chair ir . favour of his I . P . M ., Bro . Osman Vincent , who was privileged to proceed with the ceremony of installation , himself presenting Bro . W . S . Marshall ,
the respected J . W ., to receive such benefit at his hands , and which , after the worthy brother had assented in due form to the ancient charges , was most ably and impressively performed , he placing the candidate in the chair of K . S ., amidst the hearty congratulations of the several P . M . ' s present . On the re-admittance of the brethren , who bad necessarily retired for a short time , the new
W . M . received the customary salutes in each Degree , and on resuming to First Degree , Bro . P . M . Helsdon with his wonted excellence delivered the usual interesting addresses from the pedestals ; the W . M . then selecting and investing his officers for the coming year as follows Bros . Roy , S . W . ; Long , J . W . ; Rogers , Treas . ; Veal , Sec . j Hall , S . D . ; Darby . J . D . ; Helsdon , I . G ., pro . tern .,
and D . C . ; and Vincent , W . S . He then , having previously invested the retiring W . M . as I . P . M ., in the name of the lodge very appropriately presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel on his leaving the chair , which was very suitably acknowledged . A few minor matters having been disposed of , and " Hearty good wishes" received from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in peace and
harmony at 6 . 15 . AH then adjourned to the customary banquet , served a la Russe , midst perfume and flowers , which passed off admirably , the new W . M . displaying equal knowledge of the banquet-table as in the lodgeroom . He gave the usual Masonic toasts with great effect , and all were heartily responded to , that of " The I ' rov . G . M . and his Officers" receiving hearty response
from the Prov . G . Sec , who also , with the visitors , thanked the W . M ., for their hospitable reception . The brother initiate made a brief but creditable reply , and received the E . A . song from the Secretary , with the usual successful chorus . Bro . Honeywell , the Prov . G . O . for Middlesex , discoursed sweet music in his superior maimer to the enjoyment of all , and in which many of the brethren ably assisted . Las ' , but not least , the W . M . made a truly
eloquent appeal to the brethren on behalf of the Boys' School , and successfully completed a plan , originating last year with the previous W . M ., of colltcting subscriptions in small sums at the banquet-table , thus reaching the amount 0 / ten guineas , and securing a vote in perpetuity for the lodge to bestow on the acting W . M . at each election , the result receiving hearty applause . This , with the Tyler's toast , completed an enjoyable meeting , and the brethren dispersed at 10 p . m .
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COCKER MOUTH . —Faithful Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 19 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Station-street . After the permanent committee had made their arrangements for the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . B . Robinson , S . W ., which lakes place on Wednesday evening , the 27 th inst ., the lodge was opened , there being
present Bros . W . K . Uamonby , W . M . ( Freemason ) ; R . Robinson , S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , J . W . ; Capt . Sewell , M . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O . ; T . C . Robinson , J . O . ; J . Black , Treas ., Sec , and Reg . M . ; H . Peacock , S . D . ; W . Shilton , I . G . ; W . Paisley , T . Mason , and Jos . Hewson , Tyler . Bro . T . Wcatherston , Lodge 151 , was also present as a visitor . The business before the lodge was the advancement of Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , J . P ., of Dorenby Hall ,
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Skiddaw , Craft Lodge No . 1002 , son of the late Bro . Dykes , who was successively D . P . G . M . of Cumberland to the late Right Hon . Sir James Graham , M . P ., and G . M . of the United Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , being the predecessor of the Earl of Bective . M . P ., the present P . G . M . Bro . Dykes being in attendance , was admitted , and regularly advanced to the honourable degree of M . M . M . Alter " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered by the visiting brethren named , the lodge was closed with the usual address from the chair .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Devon was held at the Victoria Hall , Exeter , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when Bro . Hugh Fortescue , Viscount Ebrington , was installed Provincial Grand Master , and one of the largest gatherings of Freemasons ever held in the took lace
county p . The first Grand Master for Devonshire , under the sanction of the Grand Lodge of England , was Sir Chas . Warwick Bampfylde , Bart ., who was elected on the 27 th December , 1774 , after initiatory steps had been taken by the Union Lodge , which became extinct in 1789 . This lodge numbered amongst its members such names as
Ellicombe , Carew , Drake , Rous , Foulkes , Pine , including two clergymen afterwards raised to the Episcopal Bench , Dr . Henry Bathurst , Bishop of Norwich , and Dr . Herbert Marsh , Bishop of Peterborough . This lodge met at the Globe Tavern , and in conjunction with the lodges held at the Old Valiant Soldier and the Bear Inns , now Nos . 39 and 112 , elected Sir C . W .
Bampfylde on the above date , and he was duly installed on 19 th December , 1775 , by Br ° . John Codrington , W . M . of the Union Lodge . Sir C . Bampfylde held the ofE > e for 44 years , and was succeeded by the late Earl Fortescue , in 1819 , who held it for 42 years until his decease in 1862 . The province was ruled by the Rev . John Huyshe as Deputy until 1866 , when he was appointed P . G . Master ,
and was installed on the 24 th May in that year by V . W , Bro . E . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar of England . The brethren took the opportunity to present him with a Provincial Grand Master ' s superb gold chain of office , of the value of 100 guineas , in testimony of their esteem , and to mark their appreciation of his long and valuable services to Masonry , especially as D . P . G . M . of this province .
He resigned a few months since on account of the infirmity of age—the venerated and beloved brother having been bom with this century . The present P . G . M . ' s grandfather was installed by Col . Tynte , M . P ., P . G . M . of Somerset . Dr . Carwithen was appointed Deputy P . G . M . Old Masons will remember the Masonic work carried out under the noble earl's rule . We
find that under his auspices sermons were preached and collections made in aid of the North Devon Infirmary , the funds of the Southmolton Bell Schools , the Chudleigh Bell Schools , the South Devon Hospital , and the Royal Female Orphan Asylum . On September , 23 rd , 1841 , a handsome set of four silver dishes and covers , weighing 218 ounces , were presented by the province to the Rev . W .
Carwithen , D . D ., D . P . G . M . ; and the brethren presented a very handsome Masonic silver candelabrum , weighing over 228 ounces , to Earl Fortescue , P . G . M ., on May 19 th , 1847 . Lord Fortescue , as P . G . M ., also laid the fcundation stone of the Exminster Asylum and the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum at Devonport . At the decease of Earl Fortescue , on Sept . 14 th , 1861 , the brethren
established the Fortescue Annuity Fund—an institution intended as a permanent and characteristic memorial of the Masonic virtues of the then late revered Grand Master of Devon after having fulfilled this distinguished office for forty-two years—for the purpose of providing annuities for life for aged and infirm Masons of the province . The present P . G . M . has been happily chosen for this
important office by the Prince of Wales as , Grand Master , as he may be considered somewhat hereditary in Masonic office , being the grandson of the noble earl whose memory the Devonians have cherished by the statue in the Castle Yard . The present earl also is an old Provincial Grand Officer . Curiously enough , in an upper chamber of the premises in Gandy-street , now occupied as the
Freemasons' Hall , Exeter , some old lead-work glass was found , with the inscription cut in , apparently with a gem , "John Faithfull Furtescue , " with the motto , "I lift my heart to Thee , my God and guide ; " and on other panes were " William Fortescue , 1725 (?) ; " also coats of arms and crests . Th-e Hev . R . H . Fortescue , M . A ., the present rector of St . Paul's , in which parish the premises are
situated , has elicited the fact that the Fortescues had some connection with the parish , as appears by the parish registers , and probably lived in the above historic street and house . The Committee of Petitions met at the Freemasons ' Hall , Gandy-street , at ten o ' clock , under the presidency of the Chairman , the Right Worshipful Bro . L . P .
Metham , P . G . D . England , P . D . P . G . M . The report of the Secretary having been read , several petitions were considered , and a sum of money ( amounting in the aggregate to forty-five guineas ) was voted to each . The following notices of motion were considered , viz . : —By W . Bro . C . Godtschalk , P . M . 70 , 1255 , P . P . G . D ., "That this Committee recommend the sum of one hundred guineas be voted from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to
the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and Widows of Freemasons , " and by V . W . Bro . S . Jones , P . M . 112 , P . G . J . W ., "That this Committee recommend the sum of one hundred guineas be voted from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and Widows of Freemasons . " The result was that a sum of fifty guineas each was recommended to be granted to the
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movers of both reso lutions . On the motion of the V 'W Bro . J . E . Curteis , P . M . 189 , P . P . G . S . W ., the Committee * recommended that the sum of fifty guineas be voted from the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . It was also recommended that a sum of twenty guineas be voted for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .
At eleven o'clock Viscount Ebrington was duly installed Worshipful Master of a lodge in St . George ' s Lodge , No . 59 , by the Right Worshipful Bro . W . W . B Beach , Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the ' Isle of Wight , the Installing Provincial Grand Master . At twelve o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at the Victoria Hall , which had beta decorated and arranged as a Grand Lodge by Messrs . Goff and Gully , of
Exeter . The room was adorned by the banners of the various lodges in the province , the Fortescue arms occupying the centre of the balcony , and flanked on either side hy the shields and banners of the Knights Templars . The throne was placed in the orchestra , and the brethren who were not entitled to vote had seats assigued to them in the balcony . The hall and balcony were well filled with Freemasons from all parts of the county , and fche effect of the different decorations was most brilliant .
Among the brethren present at the Grand Lodge were the Right Worshipful the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . Grand Master of Cornwall : the Right Worshipful W . W . B , Beach , P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Installing P . G . Master ; Rev . John Huyshe . P . P . G . M . ; the Hon . Walter Hylton Jolliffe , P . M . 128 ; , P . G . S . W . ; S . Jones , P . G . J . W . ; W . R . Woodman , W . M . 444 , P . G . S . B ,
England ; Rev . R . Swansborough , G . Chap . ; Robt . Bishop Twose , G . Treas . ; P . Stewart Kersteman , P . G . Reg ., 303 ; W . G . Rogers , P . G . Sec ; Hv . Woodgales , P . M . ' 847 , G . S . D . ; Wm . Brodie , I . P . M . 1254 , 'W . M . 1753 , P . G . J . D . ; Edgar Tozer , P . M . 1443 , G . Supt . Works ; Sarnl . Loram , P . M . 1443 , G . Dir . ot Cer . ; J . F . Long . P . M . 39 , G . Asst . D . C ; Geo . Jno . Bishop , P . M . 106 , G . Swd . Br . ; H . D .
Thomas , P . G . S . 444 ; Benj . Barber , P . M . 1254 , P . G . S . ; A . Bailey , P . M . 39 , P . G . S . ; D . Box , P . M . 156 , P . G . S . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . A . D . C ; W . Hine-Haycock , P . P . G . S . D . 13 , 114 , 164 , P . M . ; R . M . Worlock , P . M . 1388 , G . Sec , Bristol ; L . P . Metham , P . G . D . England , P . D . P . G . M . ; Charles Godtschalk , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Brewer , P . M . 251 ; Dr . Woodman , P . G . S . B . England ; Rev . Jno . Carwithen ,
P . P . G . C ; Col . Peard , D . P . G . M . Cornwall ; Thomas Perry , P . P . G . Treas . ; Major-General Henry Bartlett , P . P . G . A . D . C ., 394 ; J . Tanner-Davey , P . P . G . J . W . ; Jas . Heammick , I . P . M . 248 ; W . E . Warren , P . M . 1358 , P . P . CO . ; Jas . Russell , P . M . 372 ; T . Parkhouse , P . M . 1135 ; W . H . Reed , P . M . 1125 , P . P . G . D . ; W . Passmore , P . P . G . T ., P . M . 444 ; W . H . Carwithen , P . M . 112 , P . P . G .
Chaplain ; R . G . Bird , P . M ., Sec . 1550 ; Jas . Davy , P . M . 421 , P . P . G . S . W . ; R . G . Tippett , W . M . 1550 ; L . J . Webber , S . W . 1550 ; M . C . Lakeman , J . W . 1550 ; F . Horspoo ! , P . M . 1254 ; T . Hancock , P . M . 251 ; J . Russell , P . P . G . Chaplain ; Alex . Bailey , P . M . 444 ; J . Lemarchand , P . M . 639 ; James Mills , P . M . 1125 , P . P . G . D . C . ; F . Sail - ders , J . W . 1284 ; J . B . Paterson , P . M . 1125 , P . G . Steward ;
I . Blechenden Crabb , I . P . M . 1125 ; Geo . Heath , P . M . 710 ; Samuel Roach , I . P . M . 70 ; John Beer Witheridge , P . P . G . P ., 223 ; E . T . Fulford , S . W . 1254 ; E . B . Colston , P . M . 248 , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . Bishop , J . W . 106 ; H . Elford , P . M . 977 , P . G . S . W . ; John Northcote , P . M . 164 ; V . Bird , P . P . G . T ., 954 ; W . Haynes , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 106 ; John Toby , J . W . ; Rev . C . W . H . Holley , 357 , 171 : 3 ; G . W .
Gould , 282 , Sec . 1753 ; G . W . Madge , W . M . 372 ; W . Knott , P . M . 372 ; J . Towning , P . M . $ 72 ; W . G . Moore , P . M . 666 ; Chas . Stevens , W . M . 1138 ; H . Hooper , P . P . G . R ., P . M . 444 , 1254 ; R . Love , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; O . Knowles , J . W . 159 ; G . T . Derry , J . W . 1212 ; J . P . Horn , 106 ; T . Freeman , P . M . 106 ; P . L . Blanchard , 444 , P . G . Tyler ; J . Page , P . M . 39 ; T . Obsworthy , P . M . 251 ;
W . Marsh , W . M . 156 ; W . Creasy , W . M . 106 ; H . Willey , W . M . 1284 ; J . Thorne , W . M . 1 332 ; J . Rowe , J . W . 1332 ; W . Blake , P . M . 106 ; W . A . Goss , jun ., S . W . 1402 ; J . H . Warren , P . M . 1254 ; G . W . Legge , P . M . 106 ; G . C . Maynard , P . M . 106 ; S . J . Blackmore , S . W . 106 ; C . Waters . P . M . 954 ; L , Osborn , S . W . 94 = , ; J . Crosley J- W . 954 ; J . H . Dugdale , W . M . 954 ; f . S . Jackson
W . M . 1212 ; J . J . Marshall . S . W . 156 ; C J . Workman , W . M . 303 ; J . Harper , P . P . G . J . W ., 251 ; Richard H . Watson , P . M . 710 ; G . Croydon . J . W . 189 ; T . Browning , P . M . ios ; C . Willshire , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . 251 ; F . H . H . Orchard , W . M . 164 ; W . | . MacLean , P . M . 248 ; J . Widgery , P . M . 421 ; W . Cole , P . M . 421 , P . P . G . P . ; J . Woods , P . M . 421 j H . Melhuish , W . M . 112 ; A . Kingdon , P . M .
and Treas . 421 ; J . C . Palmer , S . W . 372 ; A . A . Carter , P . M . and Sec . 106 ; J . Page Phillips , 25 ^ . P . M .. P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Blight , S . W . 223 ; f . Shapley , P . M . 223 , ' P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Woodman , P . M . 444 ; S . B . Harvey " , P . M 1255 ; J . Templeton , I . P . M . 1332 ; J . Kingdon , W . M . 421 ; A . Pidsley , I . P . M . 372 ; W . Elphinston Stone , P . P . G . J . W ., 37 ; R . Cawsey , W . M . 230 ; J . R . W . Harris
S . W . 230 ; R . Ellis , J . W . 250 ; W . R . Northway , S . W . 282 ; J . H . Tonkin , P . M . 282 , P . P . G . S . D . ; D . Banks , J . W , 156 ; W . C Oliver , P . M . ; 2 , ; i Isaac Latimer , 187 P . P . G . J . W . ; T . W . Lemon , I . P . M ., P . P . G . C ; Robert P . Morrison , J . W . 257 ; w - H . Ley , P . M . 1091 ; A . E . Lean , W . M . 70 ; W . Odam , S . W . 70 ; E . Sont , J . W . 70 ; T . Perry , P . P . G . T ., 1403 ; J . Dodge , W . M . 1402 : A . Hyne ,
P . M . 1205 ; T . Gibbons , W . M . 1205 ; G . Chadwicke , P . M . 444 ; J . Cock , P . P . G . J . D ,, P . M . 421 ; C . C Kendrick , J . W . 1254 ; W . T , Orchard , S . W . 164 ; W . L . Pope , D . D ., P . P . G . C , 1138 ; W . T . Maynard , P . P . G . T ., P . M . 106 ; W . Ward , J . W . 847 ; H . L . Brewster , P . P . G . R . ; T . W . Gray , P . M . 112 , P . P . G . R . ; E . Murch ,
W . M . 202 , P . P . G . O . ; R . Grylls , S . W . ; T . Acland , S . W . 847 ; ' !' . G . Sutton , P . M . 847 ; J . Killinglcy , 122 , P . P . G . D . C ; G . Searle , S . W . 248 ; H . S . Eland , S . W . 1284 ; H . J . Yelland , P . M . 1284 ; J . S . Whidborne , I . P . M . 1443 ; A . F . Luke , P . M . 112 ; T . S . Herbert , 251 ; B . B . S . Richards , I . P . M . 282 ; J . Pigott , P . M . 328 ; W . D . Web-
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Lodge for honours , ane 4 there being no further business before the lodge , it was closed with solemn prayer . After a ramble by the river side for about half-an-hour , the brethren again assembled for refreshment . A very excellent and substantial " high tea " had been provided , to which all present did justice , and which appeared to afford more satisfaction than an elaborate and expensive banquet
could have done . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were honoured to the accompaniment of a " grog and a cigar , " and a very pleasant and harmonious hour or two were passed before the 8 . 30 train whisked off the metropolitan brethren to their respective homes . Bros . Barrett , Butt , Marsh , and Stevens effectively aided the genial
intercourse of the evening , the former producing a fine old song not often heard now-a-days , and the latter reciting , in his most able manner , his increasingly popular " Mason ' s Vows . " Order , peace , and harmony ruled throughout the entire proceedings , and this meeting of the Lebanon Lodge will long be remembered with satisfaction by all those who had the privilege of being present .
GREAT STANMORE . — Abercorn Lodge ( No . 1549 ) . —The installation meetingof thislodgewas held at the Abercorn Hotel , on the 6 th inst ., and , although not so largely attended as usual on such an occasion , passed off with great satisfaction to the brethren present . The retiring W . M ., Bro . G . Tidcombe , who had held office for thirteen months through the untimely death of Bro . Ebbs ,
W . M . elect , opened his lodge at 2 . 50 , ably supported by Bros . Helsdon , P . M ., acting S . W . ; W . Shury Marshall ( W . M . elect ) , as J . W . ; Rogers , Treasurer ; C . Veal , Secretary ; Roy , S . D . ; Long , J . D . ; Hall , I G . ; Vincent , I . P . M . ; Middleton , Tyler ; and F . T . Honeywell , Prov . G . O . for Middlesex , Organist ; Paten , Darby , Buck , Biggs , Rickett , and Felton . Visitors ; Bros . H . C .
Levander , 1415 , P . G . Sec . Middx . ; Pinniger and Taffs , 186 ; and Porter , 1719 . After the minutes of the previous lodge meeting had been read and confirmed , the lodge was opened in the Second Degree to admit of the examination of Bros . Biggs and Puckett , prior to being raised to the Third Degree , which proving satisfactory , the lodge was opened to that Degree , and those brethren lurther advanced
by the W . M ., and duly enlightened as M . M . ' s . The W . M . then resumed his lodge to the First Degree , and initiated Mr . W . Marshall , who was accepted on the ballot at last meeting , in his usual instructive manner ; he then vacated the chair ir . favour of his I . P . M ., Bro . Osman Vincent , who was privileged to proceed with the ceremony of installation , himself presenting Bro . W . S . Marshall ,
the respected J . W ., to receive such benefit at his hands , and which , after the worthy brother had assented in due form to the ancient charges , was most ably and impressively performed , he placing the candidate in the chair of K . S ., amidst the hearty congratulations of the several P . M . ' s present . On the re-admittance of the brethren , who bad necessarily retired for a short time , the new
W . M . received the customary salutes in each Degree , and on resuming to First Degree , Bro . P . M . Helsdon with his wonted excellence delivered the usual interesting addresses from the pedestals ; the W . M . then selecting and investing his officers for the coming year as follows Bros . Roy , S . W . ; Long , J . W . ; Rogers , Treas . ; Veal , Sec . j Hall , S . D . ; Darby . J . D . ; Helsdon , I . G ., pro . tern .,
and D . C . ; and Vincent , W . S . He then , having previously invested the retiring W . M . as I . P . M ., in the name of the lodge very appropriately presented a handsome Past Master ' s jewel on his leaving the chair , which was very suitably acknowledged . A few minor matters having been disposed of , and " Hearty good wishes" received from the visiting brethren , the lodge was closed in peace and
harmony at 6 . 15 . AH then adjourned to the customary banquet , served a la Russe , midst perfume and flowers , which passed off admirably , the new W . M . displaying equal knowledge of the banquet-table as in the lodgeroom . He gave the usual Masonic toasts with great effect , and all were heartily responded to , that of " The I ' rov . G . M . and his Officers" receiving hearty response
from the Prov . G . Sec , who also , with the visitors , thanked the W . M ., for their hospitable reception . The brother initiate made a brief but creditable reply , and received the E . A . song from the Secretary , with the usual successful chorus . Bro . Honeywell , the Prov . G . O . for Middlesex , discoursed sweet music in his superior maimer to the enjoyment of all , and in which many of the brethren ably assisted . Las ' , but not least , the W . M . made a truly
eloquent appeal to the brethren on behalf of the Boys' School , and successfully completed a plan , originating last year with the previous W . M ., of colltcting subscriptions in small sums at the banquet-table , thus reaching the amount 0 / ten guineas , and securing a vote in perpetuity for the lodge to bestow on the acting W . M . at each election , the result receiving hearty applause . This , with the Tyler's toast , completed an enjoyable meeting , and the brethren dispersed at 10 p . m .
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COCKER MOUTH . —Faithful Lodge ( No . 229 ) . —An emergency meeting of this lodge was held on Tuesday evening , the 19 th inst ., in the Masonic Hall , Station-street . After the permanent committee had made their arrangements for the installation of the W . M . elect , Bro . B . Robinson , S . W ., which lakes place on Wednesday evening , the 27 th inst ., the lodge was opened , there being
present Bros . W . K . Uamonby , W . M . ( Freemason ) ; R . Robinson , S . W . ; W . H . Lewthwaitc , J . W . ; Capt . Sewell , M . O . ; R . W . Robinson , S . O . ; T . C . Robinson , J . O . ; J . Black , Treas ., Sec , and Reg . M . ; H . Peacock , S . D . ; W . Shilton , I . G . ; W . Paisley , T . Mason , and Jos . Hewson , Tyler . Bro . T . Wcatherston , Lodge 151 , was also present as a visitor . The business before the lodge was the advancement of Bro . L . F . B . Dykes , J . P ., of Dorenby Hall ,
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Skiddaw , Craft Lodge No . 1002 , son of the late Bro . Dykes , who was successively D . P . G . M . of Cumberland to the late Right Hon . Sir James Graham , M . P ., and G . M . of the United Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , being the predecessor of the Earl of Bective . M . P ., the present P . G . M . Bro . Dykes being in attendance , was admitted , and regularly advanced to the honourable degree of M . M . M . Alter " Hearty good wishes " had been tendered by the visiting brethren named , the lodge was closed with the usual address from the chair .
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire.
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONSHIRE .
The annual Provincial Grand Lodge of the Province of Devon was held at the Victoria Hall , Exeter , on Thursday , the 14 th inst ., when Bro . Hugh Fortescue , Viscount Ebrington , was installed Provincial Grand Master , and one of the largest gatherings of Freemasons ever held in the took lace
county p . The first Grand Master for Devonshire , under the sanction of the Grand Lodge of England , was Sir Chas . Warwick Bampfylde , Bart ., who was elected on the 27 th December , 1774 , after initiatory steps had been taken by the Union Lodge , which became extinct in 1789 . This lodge numbered amongst its members such names as
Ellicombe , Carew , Drake , Rous , Foulkes , Pine , including two clergymen afterwards raised to the Episcopal Bench , Dr . Henry Bathurst , Bishop of Norwich , and Dr . Herbert Marsh , Bishop of Peterborough . This lodge met at the Globe Tavern , and in conjunction with the lodges held at the Old Valiant Soldier and the Bear Inns , now Nos . 39 and 112 , elected Sir C . W .
Bampfylde on the above date , and he was duly installed on 19 th December , 1775 , by Br ° . John Codrington , W . M . of the Union Lodge . Sir C . Bampfylde held the ofE > e for 44 years , and was succeeded by the late Earl Fortescue , in 1819 , who held it for 42 years until his decease in 1862 . The province was ruled by the Rev . John Huyshe as Deputy until 1866 , when he was appointed P . G . Master ,
and was installed on the 24 th May in that year by V . W , Bro . E . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar of England . The brethren took the opportunity to present him with a Provincial Grand Master ' s superb gold chain of office , of the value of 100 guineas , in testimony of their esteem , and to mark their appreciation of his long and valuable services to Masonry , especially as D . P . G . M . of this province .
He resigned a few months since on account of the infirmity of age—the venerated and beloved brother having been bom with this century . The present P . G . M . ' s grandfather was installed by Col . Tynte , M . P ., P . G . M . of Somerset . Dr . Carwithen was appointed Deputy P . G . M . Old Masons will remember the Masonic work carried out under the noble earl's rule . We
find that under his auspices sermons were preached and collections made in aid of the North Devon Infirmary , the funds of the Southmolton Bell Schools , the Chudleigh Bell Schools , the South Devon Hospital , and the Royal Female Orphan Asylum . On September , 23 rd , 1841 , a handsome set of four silver dishes and covers , weighing 218 ounces , were presented by the province to the Rev . W .
Carwithen , D . D ., D . P . G . M . ; and the brethren presented a very handsome Masonic silver candelabrum , weighing over 228 ounces , to Earl Fortescue , P . G . M ., on May 19 th , 1847 . Lord Fortescue , as P . G . M ., also laid the fcundation stone of the Exminster Asylum and the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum at Devonport . At the decease of Earl Fortescue , on Sept . 14 th , 1861 , the brethren
established the Fortescue Annuity Fund—an institution intended as a permanent and characteristic memorial of the Masonic virtues of the then late revered Grand Master of Devon after having fulfilled this distinguished office for forty-two years—for the purpose of providing annuities for life for aged and infirm Masons of the province . The present P . G . M . has been happily chosen for this
important office by the Prince of Wales as , Grand Master , as he may be considered somewhat hereditary in Masonic office , being the grandson of the noble earl whose memory the Devonians have cherished by the statue in the Castle Yard . The present earl also is an old Provincial Grand Officer . Curiously enough , in an upper chamber of the premises in Gandy-street , now occupied as the
Freemasons' Hall , Exeter , some old lead-work glass was found , with the inscription cut in , apparently with a gem , "John Faithfull Furtescue , " with the motto , "I lift my heart to Thee , my God and guide ; " and on other panes were " William Fortescue , 1725 (?) ; " also coats of arms and crests . Th-e Hev . R . H . Fortescue , M . A ., the present rector of St . Paul's , in which parish the premises are
situated , has elicited the fact that the Fortescues had some connection with the parish , as appears by the parish registers , and probably lived in the above historic street and house . The Committee of Petitions met at the Freemasons ' Hall , Gandy-street , at ten o ' clock , under the presidency of the Chairman , the Right Worshipful Bro . L . P .
Metham , P . G . D . England , P . D . P . G . M . The report of the Secretary having been read , several petitions were considered , and a sum of money ( amounting in the aggregate to forty-five guineas ) was voted to each . The following notices of motion were considered , viz . : —By W . Bro . C . Godtschalk , P . M . 70 , 1255 , P . P . G . D ., "That this Committee recommend the sum of one hundred guineas be voted from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to
the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and Widows of Freemasons , " and by V . W . Bro . S . Jones , P . M . 112 , P . G . J . W ., "That this Committee recommend the sum of one hundred guineas be voted from the funds of Provincial Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and Widows of Freemasons . " The result was that a sum of fifty guineas each was recommended to be granted to the
Provincial Grand Lodge Of Devonshire.
movers of both reso lutions . On the motion of the V 'W Bro . J . E . Curteis , P . M . 189 , P . P . G . S . W ., the Committee * recommended that the sum of fifty guineas be voted from the funds of the Provincial Grand Lodge to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys . It was also recommended that a sum of twenty guineas be voted for the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls .
At eleven o'clock Viscount Ebrington was duly installed Worshipful Master of a lodge in St . George ' s Lodge , No . 59 , by the Right Worshipful Bro . W . W . B Beach , Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and the ' Isle of Wight , the Installing Provincial Grand Master . At twelve o ' clock the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened at the Victoria Hall , which had beta decorated and arranged as a Grand Lodge by Messrs . Goff and Gully , of
Exeter . The room was adorned by the banners of the various lodges in the province , the Fortescue arms occupying the centre of the balcony , and flanked on either side hy the shields and banners of the Knights Templars . The throne was placed in the orchestra , and the brethren who were not entitled to vote had seats assigued to them in the balcony . The hall and balcony were well filled with Freemasons from all parts of the county , and fche effect of the different decorations was most brilliant .
Among the brethren present at the Grand Lodge were the Right Worshipful the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe , Prov . Grand Master of Cornwall : the Right Worshipful W . W . B , Beach , P . G . M . of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight , Installing P . G . Master ; Rev . John Huyshe . P . P . G . M . ; the Hon . Walter Hylton Jolliffe , P . M . 128 ; , P . G . S . W . ; S . Jones , P . G . J . W . ; W . R . Woodman , W . M . 444 , P . G . S . B ,
England ; Rev . R . Swansborough , G . Chap . ; Robt . Bishop Twose , G . Treas . ; P . Stewart Kersteman , P . G . Reg ., 303 ; W . G . Rogers , P . G . Sec ; Hv . Woodgales , P . M . ' 847 , G . S . D . ; Wm . Brodie , I . P . M . 1254 , 'W . M . 1753 , P . G . J . D . ; Edgar Tozer , P . M . 1443 , G . Supt . Works ; Sarnl . Loram , P . M . 1443 , G . Dir . ot Cer . ; J . F . Long . P . M . 39 , G . Asst . D . C ; Geo . Jno . Bishop , P . M . 106 , G . Swd . Br . ; H . D .
Thomas , P . G . S . 444 ; Benj . Barber , P . M . 1254 , P . G . S . ; A . Bailey , P . M . 39 , P . G . S . ; D . Box , P . M . 156 , P . G . S . ; J . B . Gover , P . P . G . A . D . C ; W . Hine-Haycock , P . P . G . S . D . 13 , 114 , 164 , P . M . ; R . M . Worlock , P . M . 1388 , G . Sec , Bristol ; L . P . Metham , P . G . D . England , P . D . P . G . M . ; Charles Godtschalk , P . M ., P . P . G . D . ; J . Brewer , P . M . 251 ; Dr . Woodman , P . G . S . B . England ; Rev . Jno . Carwithen ,
P . P . G . C ; Col . Peard , D . P . G . M . Cornwall ; Thomas Perry , P . P . G . Treas . ; Major-General Henry Bartlett , P . P . G . A . D . C ., 394 ; J . Tanner-Davey , P . P . G . J . W . ; Jas . Heammick , I . P . M . 248 ; W . E . Warren , P . M . 1358 , P . P . CO . ; Jas . Russell , P . M . 372 ; T . Parkhouse , P . M . 1135 ; W . H . Reed , P . M . 1125 , P . P . G . D . ; W . Passmore , P . P . G . T ., P . M . 444 ; W . H . Carwithen , P . M . 112 , P . P . G .
Chaplain ; R . G . Bird , P . M ., Sec . 1550 ; Jas . Davy , P . M . 421 , P . P . G . S . W . ; R . G . Tippett , W . M . 1550 ; L . J . Webber , S . W . 1550 ; M . C . Lakeman , J . W . 1550 ; F . Horspoo ! , P . M . 1254 ; T . Hancock , P . M . 251 ; J . Russell , P . P . G . Chaplain ; Alex . Bailey , P . M . 444 ; J . Lemarchand , P . M . 639 ; James Mills , P . M . 1125 , P . P . G . D . C . ; F . Sail - ders , J . W . 1284 ; J . B . Paterson , P . M . 1125 , P . G . Steward ;
I . Blechenden Crabb , I . P . M . 1125 ; Geo . Heath , P . M . 710 ; Samuel Roach , I . P . M . 70 ; John Beer Witheridge , P . P . G . P ., 223 ; E . T . Fulford , S . W . 1254 ; E . B . Colston , P . M . 248 , P . P . G . S . W . ; E . Bishop , J . W . 106 ; H . Elford , P . M . 977 , P . G . S . W . ; John Northcote , P . M . 164 ; V . Bird , P . P . G . T ., 954 ; W . Haynes , P . P . G . P ., P . M . 106 ; John Toby , J . W . ; Rev . C . W . H . Holley , 357 , 171 : 3 ; G . W .
Gould , 282 , Sec . 1753 ; G . W . Madge , W . M . 372 ; W . Knott , P . M . 372 ; J . Towning , P . M . $ 72 ; W . G . Moore , P . M . 666 ; Chas . Stevens , W . M . 1138 ; H . Hooper , P . P . G . R ., P . M . 444 , 1254 ; R . Love , P . M ., P . P . G . P . ; O . Knowles , J . W . 159 ; G . T . Derry , J . W . 1212 ; J . P . Horn , 106 ; T . Freeman , P . M . 106 ; P . L . Blanchard , 444 , P . G . Tyler ; J . Page , P . M . 39 ; T . Obsworthy , P . M . 251 ;
W . Marsh , W . M . 156 ; W . Creasy , W . M . 106 ; H . Willey , W . M . 1284 ; J . Thorne , W . M . 1 332 ; J . Rowe , J . W . 1332 ; W . Blake , P . M . 106 ; W . A . Goss , jun ., S . W . 1402 ; J . H . Warren , P . M . 1254 ; G . W . Legge , P . M . 106 ; G . C . Maynard , P . M . 106 ; S . J . Blackmore , S . W . 106 ; C . Waters . P . M . 954 ; L , Osborn , S . W . 94 = , ; J . Crosley J- W . 954 ; J . H . Dugdale , W . M . 954 ; f . S . Jackson
W . M . 1212 ; J . J . Marshall . S . W . 156 ; C J . Workman , W . M . 303 ; J . Harper , P . P . G . J . W ., 251 ; Richard H . Watson , P . M . 710 ; G . Croydon . J . W . 189 ; T . Browning , P . M . ios ; C . Willshire , P . P . G . D . C , P . M . 251 ; F . H . H . Orchard , W . M . 164 ; W . | . MacLean , P . M . 248 ; J . Widgery , P . M . 421 ; W . Cole , P . M . 421 , P . P . G . P . ; J . Woods , P . M . 421 j H . Melhuish , W . M . 112 ; A . Kingdon , P . M .
and Treas . 421 ; J . C . Palmer , S . W . 372 ; A . A . Carter , P . M . and Sec . 106 ; J . Page Phillips , 25 ^ . P . M .. P . P . G . D . C . ; R . Blight , S . W . 223 ; f . Shapley , P . M . 223 , ' P . P . G . D . C . ; J . Woodman , P . M . 444 ; S . B . Harvey " , P . M 1255 ; J . Templeton , I . P . M . 1332 ; J . Kingdon , W . M . 421 ; A . Pidsley , I . P . M . 372 ; W . Elphinston Stone , P . P . G . J . W ., 37 ; R . Cawsey , W . M . 230 ; J . R . W . Harris
S . W . 230 ; R . Ellis , J . W . 250 ; W . R . Northway , S . W . 282 ; J . H . Tonkin , P . M . 282 , P . P . G . S . D . ; D . Banks , J . W , 156 ; W . C Oliver , P . M . ; 2 , ; i Isaac Latimer , 187 P . P . G . J . W . ; T . W . Lemon , I . P . M ., P . P . G . C ; Robert P . Morrison , J . W . 257 ; w - H . Ley , P . M . 1091 ; A . E . Lean , W . M . 70 ; W . Odam , S . W . 70 ; E . Sont , J . W . 70 ; T . Perry , P . P . G . T ., 1403 ; J . Dodge , W . M . 1402 : A . Hyne ,
P . M . 1205 ; T . Gibbons , W . M . 1205 ; G . Chadwicke , P . M . 444 ; J . Cock , P . P . G . J . D ,, P . M . 421 ; C . C Kendrick , J . W . 1254 ; W . T , Orchard , S . W . 164 ; W . L . Pope , D . D ., P . P . G . C , 1138 ; W . T . Maynard , P . P . G . T ., P . M . 106 ; W . Ward , J . W . 847 ; H . L . Brewster , P . P . G . R . ; T . W . Gray , P . M . 112 , P . P . G . R . ; E . Murch ,
W . M . 202 , P . P . G . O . ; R . Grylls , S . W . ; T . Acland , S . W . 847 ; ' !' . G . Sutton , P . M . 847 ; J . Killinglcy , 122 , P . P . G . D . C ; G . Searle , S . W . 248 ; H . S . Eland , S . W . 1284 ; H . J . Yelland , P . M . 1284 ; J . S . Whidborne , I . P . M . 1443 ; A . F . Luke , P . M . 112 ; T . S . Herbert , 251 ; B . B . S . Richards , I . P . M . 282 ; J . Pigott , P . M . 328 ; W . D . Web-