Kent.

carry to the Countess the expressions of gratitude he and his wife wished to convey . If it were possible for a lady to become a Freemason then Mrs . Spencer would be only too happy to be one . The next toast , said the Chairman , was one always

well received—that of the Charities . They were favoured thai night with the presence of all three of the Secretaries of the Masonic Institution ? , and as all knew what an amount of work they did for the Charities they could

but feel proud of them . Were he to couple the name of Bro . Terry , Bro . Hedges or Bro . McLeod with the toast he was sure the reception would be equally enthusiastic . As time was short he would give the preference to Bro . Terry , as being the oldest in the

. Bro . Terry acknowledged the toast . Earl Amherst bad been pleased to say he appreciated the presence of the three Secretaries , he on their behalf desired to say that the representatives of the Institutions had

attended to show how much they appreciated what Bro . Spencer had done during his Grand Secretaryship . Kent , with its 59 Lodges , was doing more than some otheis of larger dimensions , but most satisfactory of all was the fact that its support was not spasmodic .

There were some districts who , so to speak , took them up and put them down , but Kent was not one of those , year by year it did well , and by its donation of £ 1000 , £ 2000 or even more proved the sincerity of the Province and the heartiness of its members . He could not

forget the last occasion when the head of the Province had presided at one of the Festivals , and was supported by a donation of £ 3500 from Kent . He congratulated his colleague of the Boys School in securing the perpetual presentation that was coming from the Province ,

for himself he had to express hearty thanks for the crumbs that came the way of the Old People , while the Girls Secretary was looking forward to the time when Lord Amherst would preside at its Festival , when

he would doubtless be well supported . He urged the Brethren to think of the Boys as much as they liked , love the Girls as much as they chose , but above all bear in mind the necessities of the parents of Masonry ,

the old people on whose behalf he had to appeal to their benevolence . Other toasts included the Visitors , and the Beception Committee , the latter of whom especially deserved the heartiest thanks and congratulations . We do not remember ever having attended so large a gathering at

which such perfect and liberal arrangements were made , and the whole proceedings reflected the very greatest credit on the three Canterbury Lodges , the members of

which united m the endeavour to give the Provincial Grand Lodge a right royal welcome—and they succeeded far beyond anything they could have hoped for even in their most sanguine moments .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

BY command of the Bt . Hon . the Earl of Euston Pro Grand Master , a Special meeting of the Grand Lodge of Mark Masons will be held on Thursday next , 12 th inst ., at 12 for 1 o ' clock , at Mark Masons' Hall ,

Great Queen 'Street , to consider and resolve upon Addresses of Congratulation on the auspicious Birth of the son of their Boyal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York .

The Annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk will be held at the Town Hall , Ipswich ( lent by the Mayor , Bro . S . B . Anness ) , on Thursday next , the 12 th inst ., when the Bight Hon . Lord Henniker Prov .

Grand Master , and the Bev . C . J . Martyn Deputy Prov . Grand Master , supported by other Grand and Provincial Grand Officers , will be present . As it is now eight years since Prov . Grand Lodge honoured Ipswich with a visit ,

says the " East Anglian Daily Times , " it is anticipated that a large number of members of the Province will attend . The church service will be held at St . Mary-le-Tower , when the sermon will be preached by the Bev .

A . B . Upcher , M . A ., of Halesworth , Prov . Grand Chaplain . The banquet will be given in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall , and applications for tickets must be niade not later than Monday , the 9 th inst .

Mark Masonry.

The present is essentially an age of record making , scarcely a day passing but some new achievement is brought under notice eclipsing what has gone before and adding further testimony to the onward spirit of the present generation . In this respect Freemasonry plays its part with other sections of the community , instances

continually coming before us of long association with the Craft , extended service in somo particular office , or an unbroken series of attendances at the same Lodge ; but we think no claim has yet been put forward in regard to constant attendance at the meetings of Grand Lodge . If such were made it would be difficult to beat the

record of Bro . H . Massey , the official reporter of the English Craft , who has not missed a single meeting of the ruling body of the Brotherhood- —ordinary or special —during the past twenty-eighth years , reporting the proceedings on each occasion .

Masonic Sonnets. No. 94.

Masonic Sonnets . No . 94 .

BY BBO . CHAS . F . FORSHAW , LL . D ., 295 and 2417 ( E . C . ) Hon . Mem 1242 ( E . C . ) and 24 ( B . O . ) . — : o : — LIGHT .

NO men are Masons till Masonic Light Shines forth upon their awed and eager eyes ; Until breaks forth upon their wondering sight The Lodge's form and they are bade to rise . And , Oh ! The Light is welcomed by us

all—What groping wanderer loves the shrouded night 1 And soon we know that harm could ne ' er befall For some true Brother led our feet aright . This is a tender lesson to the

soul—A lesson fraught with all-absorbing good , Which ever points to the ne ' er-darkened goal To which we strive to lead the Brotherhood . Guide Thou our feet , Oh Architect Divine By Thine Own Light and Thine Own Mystic Sign I Winder House , Bradford , 6 th July 1894 .

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