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Copy Of Centenary Warrant. No. 31, Canterbury.

DE LA POLE LODGE , No . 1605 . AN interesting presentation has been made to a very popular member by Bro . H . Hirst the Worshipful Master . Bro . Hirst , in performing the ceremony , said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , whioh was to present Bro . J . R . Ansdell P . M . P . P . G . S . B . North and East Yorkshire with a very handsome jewel for the services rendered by him to the Lodge in that capacity . In investing

him with tbe jewel , in appropriate terms he assured Bro . Ansdell of the good wishes of every member of the Lodge , and trusted he would have many years of health and happiness before him . Bro . John Chappell then said he had the pleasure of presenting a highly finished and beautifully illuminated album for the acceptance of Mrs . Ansdell ,

and added the brethren felt that some slight recognition was due from them to her for the many hours of whioh she mast have been deprived of her husband ' s company whilst transacting the business of the Lodge . Bro . Ansdell , in acknowledging the handsome and kind

testimonial , conld only say how very much he waa taken by surprise with the kindness of the brethren , and how unnecessary such a recognition was for his slight services , but could assure them that in thanking them , both on behalf of himself and his dear wife , their kind and cordial treatment would never be forgotten .

CARADOC LODGE , No . 1674

THE ceremony of installing Bro . J . H . Taylor as Worshipful Master took place at the Masonio Hall , Swansea , on Monday , 4 th inst ., in the presence of a large number of friends aud visitors . The W . M . for the past year ( Bro . Neil Leitch ) performed the ceremony of installation in full Masonio form . The W . M . elect appointed his Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Neil Leitch I . P . M .,

W . Terrill S . W ., Fred Lewis J . W ., Dr . Walters Chaplain , John Rogers Treasurer , Morgan Williams Secretary , T . P . Martin S . D ., N . M . Grose J . D ., J . R . Davies D . C , T . T . Pascoe A . D . C ., E . R . Brown I . G . i W . B . Broad Organist , Allan Paton and W . H . Lewis Stewards , and George Bullerwell Tyler . A banquet was given at the Royal Hotel in the evening .

THE ABBEY LODGE , No . 2030 . THIS Lodge met on Monday , the 11 th inst ., at the Town Halli Westminster , S . W . Present : —Bros . James Gibson ( P . M . 1604 ) W . M ., R . E . H . Goffin S . W ., H . Mainwaring Danstan J . W ., W . H ,

Baker P . M . Treasurer , J . E . Shand ( P . M . 1563 ) Secretary , C . C . Piper S . D ., J . Hayler J . D ., F . J . Smith I . G ., W . Walkley Tyler . The three ceremonies were worked , candidates for all being present . Bro . R . E . H . Goffin S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and

Bro . James Gibson was elected Treasnrer . The brethren afterwards dined at Bro . Cloots' restaurant , and altogether a very pleasant evening waa spent . Bro . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., First Master , P . G . D ., - was present .

DRURY LANE LODGE , No . 2127

A MEETING was held , at Drury Lane Theatre , on Tuesday , the 12 th instant . Lodge was opened at 3 p . m . by the W . M . Sir Edward E . Englefield , K . C . B ., D . C . L ., who was supported by his Immediate Past Master , Sir John Gorst , Q . C ., M . P ., and the Officers of the Lodge . Bro . Catling , W . M . of the Savage Club Lodge , kindly performed the functions of Senior Warden , in the absence of that

Officer . After the minutes of la 6 t meeting had been read and confirmed , Messrs . Grimston , Somerset and Marshall were initiated . After this Brother Edward Lawson was raised to the sublime degree , and Bro . Powney was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Several propositions for brethren a 3 joining members , and for

gentlemen who desired to join the Order , were handed in , and will be considered at next meeting . Reference was made to the Festival of the Earlswood Asylum , to be held on the following day , whereat Bro . J . C . Parkinson would take the chair , and on proposition duly made and seconded a grant of Five Guineas was made

from Lodge Funds in support of Bro . Parkinson ' s appeal . Bro . Catling , who it appears was initiated in the Drury Lane Lodge three years back , was complimented on the zeal he had displayed for Freemasonry , and congratulated on having attained the Mastership of the Savage Club Lodge . In recognition of the assistance he had

given at their meeting it was decided to record tbe thanks of the members on the Lodge Minutes . The ceremonial work of the day was conducted by Sir John Gorst , who showed himself a perfect Master of the Ritual . Bros . Bancroft and Harry Nioholls , the Deacons of the day , were all that could be wished for as regards efficiency .

UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE . No . 2128

IT was a very happy idea that prompted our good Brother J . S . Cumberland when he formulated the idea to establish thisLod"o , —to provide a Masonic home in London for brethren from the Northern Counties . This was abundantly testified at the meeting held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , on Tnesday , the 5 th

instant , when there was a large gathering of prominent Masonsboth London and Provincial—to support the W . M . Bro . William Masters P . M . 1028 . Amongst those who signed the attendance book were : —Bros . J . W . Woodall P . G . Treasurer , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , W . F . Smithson I . P . M ., G . J , Wood

P . M . P . P . G . P . Derby , S . B . Bolas Secretary , J . M . Peake S . D ., George Davis J . D ., Frank Wright I . G ., Henry Giller P . M . Steward , C . R . Lee Steward , J . S . Cumberland P . P . G . W ., W . Eyres , Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg P . G . Chaplain , C . G . Skipley P . M . Visitors - Bros . E . R . Ward P . P . G . S . W . Derby , T . W . Tew Provincial

G . M . West Yo kshire , Theo . H . Tiltou P . D . G . M . Now York City , Colonel Harding P . A . G . D . C , E . C . Rice Oxley 506 , John Simpson 442 T . Caparn P . M . 925 , H . F . Grimshaw S . W . 920 , W . G . Stott 667 ^ W . B . Hardiugton 1009 , J . Halden W . M . 1009 , Horace Slade P . M . 60 , J . H . Hughes P . M . 404 , Henry Hughes P . M . 869 P . P . G . A . D C A . Schofield P . M . 1028 P . P . G . P . Derb y , James Rogers P . M . 1981 ,

Copy Of Centenary Warrant. No. 31, Canterbury.

P . G . Steward Herts , J . S . Strachan P . M . 24 P . P . G . W . Norths H . Logan P . P . G . S . W ., Dr . R . Morris Chaplain 1185 , P . Deedes P . M . 1479 , W . I . Spicer P . M . 569 , L . Hirsoh P . M . 1818 , E . Flint 33 , W . W . Lee 1897 , A . Strugnell 2264 , W . Wharton 47 , G . H . Turner 47 , George Cooper P . G . D ., S . Jennings 142 , Walter Jennings 142 ,

W . Soden 1287 , H . Bailev 1719 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , Thomas Brown P . M . 1597 , A . L . Fryer 1624 , H . J . Dutton 1706 , Arthur Weston 1929 , Fred . W . Stephens 1348 . After the Lodge had been

formally opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Lieut .-Col . Potham , as an Hon . Member , and for Bro . W . G . Scott , as a joining member ; whilst Mr . Jas . Kershaw was a candidate for initiation . The result in each case was

unanimous , and the latter candidate was impressively initiated by the W . M . ( Bro . Masters ) , the charge being given by Bro . T . W . Tew Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire . Bro . E . R . Ward P . P . G . W . Derby had undertaken to instal his friend Bro . G . J . Wood P . M . P . P . G . P . Derby , and a Board of Installing Masters was formed , and Bro .

Wood installed into the chair . The following Officers were then appointed : —Bros . W . H . Bullock S . W ., J . M . Peake J . W ., E . Carr Treasurer , S . B . Bolas Secretary , G . B . Davis S . D ., F , Wright J . D ., C . R . Lee I . G ., W . G . Stott Organist , H . G . Giller and J . Lookett Stewards , J . S . Cumberland P . P . G . VV . N . and E . Yorkshire D . of C ,

and H . Evenden P . M . Tyler . The addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . E . R . Ward P . M ., to whom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded for his efficient services . The W . M . 's first duty was to present the I . P . M . Bro . Wm . Masters with a P . M . ' s jewel , and , on behalf of the members , he tendered him every good

wish for the future , and expressed their appreciation of his work duriog the past year . Bro . Masters I . P . M . briefly returned thanks ; he should feel honoured in wearing the handsome jewel as long as he lived . After routine work the Lodge was olosed . A capital banquet was then partaken of , after whioh the Loyal

toasts were done full honour to . In speaking of the Grand Officers , the W . M . said he felt honoured that on his installation night there were so many present . He took it as a compliment , not only fcoj himself but & 1 BO to the Lodge . Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , with whose name

the toast was associated , confessed he was entirely unprepared to respond . Usually the Benior Grand Officer present performed that duty . He bad near him two very distinguished Grand Officers in the persons of the P . G . Chaplain and the P . G . Treasurer , and he had congratulated himself that he should not be called upon . However ,

the W . M . had asked him to reply for that section of the Grand Officers who were at work for the moment , and , speaking for the Executive , he could only say they were actuated by the same feelings a 3 the other Grand Officers , and were grateful for tbe honour done them , while they could not forget that the brethren always kindly

reoognised the Masonic position they held . For himself , it was aa especial pleasure for him to be present that evening ; it was little more than three years ago that he had the pleasure of consecrating the United Northern Counties Lodge , and he was gratified to find that this child of his had so suddenly arrived at maturity . He found

the project shadowed forth three years ago amply justified that evening . It was an excellent idea that brethren coming from the Northern Counties should have the opportunity of meeting together and renewing old associations . That that idea had been successfully carried out he realised in tho splendid gathering around him .

Bros . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . Chap ., J . W . Woodhall P . G . Treas ., and George Cooper P . G . D . also replied . The Prov . Grand Masters of tbe Northern Counties was the next toast on the list ; before offering it tho W . M . asked the Secretary to read letters from Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Marquis of Hartingtan , Earl of Zetland , and Colonel N .

Starkie , and also from the Lord Mayor , who all expressed regret for enforced absence . The W . M . said that although those distinguished brethren were not present , he hoped before the year was out to see some of them , and tho members would then do their best to receive them in a proper manner . It was his privilege to have on his right

the Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , who had afforded tham a considerable treat in the Lodge by the admirable manner in which he had assisted at the working of a ceremouy . Brother T . W . Tew thanked the brethren . He conld not but expre ? s the pleasure he had received in tho part Derbyshire had taken in the installation

ceremony that evening , when be recollected that ho first saw the light of Masonry in that Province , in the year 1858 , during the ad . ministration of the predecessor of the Marquis of Hartington , and that he was in the closest Masonic relationship with the Prov . Grand

Master of Derby and his admirable Deputy . He might say that the Prov . Grand Masters of the Northern Counties worked together for the prosperity of tho Craft in tho Provinces nnder their respective commands , and if thero was one thing they did for the welfare of their fellow creatures outside the Craft it was to lend themselves to

tbe promotion of every good work . He hoped they shoald ever bo loyal to those Charities , and accord them the hearty snpport they deserved . The Grand Secretary was right to speak of this Lodge as he had done . They in West Yorkshire felt it was an admirable thing to establish in London a Lodge where they from the North could come

and find a Masonic home suited to their tastes and feelings , instead of , as previously , having to rely too much upon the kindness and generosity of their good friends in London , They were anxious to do one thing , and that was to act in co-operation with their friends in London in whatever was good for the promotion of Masonio

principles at largp , and he hoped the Grand Lodge would find ifc had no more loyal body of Masoni than that numerous body of brethren umbodied in the ten northern counties of England . Bra . J . S . Cumberland P . P . S . G . W . North and East Yorkshire , in proposing the toast of the Masonic Charities , said it was difficult in a brief spyach

to give anything like a retrospect of the Institutions . The Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution hud recently taken place , and the brethren hud responded nobly to the appeal of that Institution . Tbe other Institutions had yet to bold thiir Festivals , when he trusted the brethren would be as ready to nss at the Institutions for Boys and Girla us thoy had that of the Old People .

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Copy Of Centenary Warrant. No. 31, Canterbury.

DE LA POLE LODGE , No . 1605 . AN interesting presentation has been made to a very popular member by Bro . H . Hirst the Worshipful Master . Bro . Hirst , in performing the ceremony , said he had a very pleasant duty to perform , whioh was to present Bro . J . R . Ansdell P . M . P . P . G . S . B . North and East Yorkshire with a very handsome jewel for the services rendered by him to the Lodge in that capacity . In investing

him with tbe jewel , in appropriate terms he assured Bro . Ansdell of the good wishes of every member of the Lodge , and trusted he would have many years of health and happiness before him . Bro . John Chappell then said he had the pleasure of presenting a highly finished and beautifully illuminated album for the acceptance of Mrs . Ansdell ,

and added the brethren felt that some slight recognition was due from them to her for the many hours of whioh she mast have been deprived of her husband ' s company whilst transacting the business of the Lodge . Bro . Ansdell , in acknowledging the handsome and kind

testimonial , conld only say how very much he waa taken by surprise with the kindness of the brethren , and how unnecessary such a recognition was for his slight services , but could assure them that in thanking them , both on behalf of himself and his dear wife , their kind and cordial treatment would never be forgotten .

CARADOC LODGE , No . 1674

THE ceremony of installing Bro . J . H . Taylor as Worshipful Master took place at the Masonio Hall , Swansea , on Monday , 4 th inst ., in the presence of a large number of friends aud visitors . The W . M . for the past year ( Bro . Neil Leitch ) performed the ceremony of installation in full Masonio form . The W . M . elect appointed his Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Neil Leitch I . P . M .,

W . Terrill S . W ., Fred Lewis J . W ., Dr . Walters Chaplain , John Rogers Treasurer , Morgan Williams Secretary , T . P . Martin S . D ., N . M . Grose J . D ., J . R . Davies D . C , T . T . Pascoe A . D . C ., E . R . Brown I . G . i W . B . Broad Organist , Allan Paton and W . H . Lewis Stewards , and George Bullerwell Tyler . A banquet was given at the Royal Hotel in the evening .

THE ABBEY LODGE , No . 2030 . THIS Lodge met on Monday , the 11 th inst ., at the Town Halli Westminster , S . W . Present : —Bros . James Gibson ( P . M . 1604 ) W . M ., R . E . H . Goffin S . W ., H . Mainwaring Danstan J . W ., W . H ,

Baker P . M . Treasurer , J . E . Shand ( P . M . 1563 ) Secretary , C . C . Piper S . D ., J . Hayler J . D ., F . J . Smith I . G ., W . Walkley Tyler . The three ceremonies were worked , candidates for all being present . Bro . R . E . H . Goffin S . W . was elected W . M . for the ensuing year , and

Bro . James Gibson was elected Treasnrer . The brethren afterwards dined at Bro . Cloots' restaurant , and altogether a very pleasant evening waa spent . Bro . Burdett-Coutts , M . P ., First Master , P . G . D ., - was present .

DRURY LANE LODGE , No . 2127

A MEETING was held , at Drury Lane Theatre , on Tuesday , the 12 th instant . Lodge was opened at 3 p . m . by the W . M . Sir Edward E . Englefield , K . C . B ., D . C . L ., who was supported by his Immediate Past Master , Sir John Gorst , Q . C ., M . P ., and the Officers of the Lodge . Bro . Catling , W . M . of the Savage Club Lodge , kindly performed the functions of Senior Warden , in the absence of that

Officer . After the minutes of la 6 t meeting had been read and confirmed , Messrs . Grimston , Somerset and Marshall were initiated . After this Brother Edward Lawson was raised to the sublime degree , and Bro . Powney was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft . Several propositions for brethren a 3 joining members , and for

gentlemen who desired to join the Order , were handed in , and will be considered at next meeting . Reference was made to the Festival of the Earlswood Asylum , to be held on the following day , whereat Bro . J . C . Parkinson would take the chair , and on proposition duly made and seconded a grant of Five Guineas was made

from Lodge Funds in support of Bro . Parkinson ' s appeal . Bro . Catling , who it appears was initiated in the Drury Lane Lodge three years back , was complimented on the zeal he had displayed for Freemasonry , and congratulated on having attained the Mastership of the Savage Club Lodge . In recognition of the assistance he had

given at their meeting it was decided to record tbe thanks of the members on the Lodge Minutes . The ceremonial work of the day was conducted by Sir John Gorst , who showed himself a perfect Master of the Ritual . Bros . Bancroft and Harry Nioholls , the Deacons of the day , were all that could be wished for as regards efficiency .

UNITED NORTHERN COUNTIES LODGE . No . 2128

IT was a very happy idea that prompted our good Brother J . S . Cumberland when he formulated the idea to establish thisLod"o , —to provide a Masonic home in London for brethren from the Northern Counties . This was abundantly testified at the meeting held at the Inns of Court Hotel , Holborn , on Tnesday , the 5 th

instant , when there was a large gathering of prominent Masonsboth London and Provincial—to support the W . M . Bro . William Masters P . M . 1028 . Amongst those who signed the attendance book were : —Bros . J . W . Woodall P . G . Treasurer , Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , W . F . Smithson I . P . M ., G . J , Wood

P . M . P . P . G . P . Derby , S . B . Bolas Secretary , J . M . Peake S . D ., George Davis J . D ., Frank Wright I . G ., Henry Giller P . M . Steward , C . R . Lee Steward , J . S . Cumberland P . P . G . W ., W . Eyres , Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg P . G . Chaplain , C . G . Skipley P . M . Visitors - Bros . E . R . Ward P . P . G . S . W . Derby , T . W . Tew Provincial

G . M . West Yo kshire , Theo . H . Tiltou P . D . G . M . Now York City , Colonel Harding P . A . G . D . C , E . C . Rice Oxley 506 , John Simpson 442 T . Caparn P . M . 925 , H . F . Grimshaw S . W . 920 , W . G . Stott 667 ^ W . B . Hardiugton 1009 , J . Halden W . M . 1009 , Horace Slade P . M . 60 , J . H . Hughes P . M . 404 , Henry Hughes P . M . 869 P . P . G . A . D C A . Schofield P . M . 1028 P . P . G . P . Derb y , James Rogers P . M . 1981 ,

Copy Of Centenary Warrant. No. 31, Canterbury.

P . G . Steward Herts , J . S . Strachan P . M . 24 P . P . G . W . Norths H . Logan P . P . G . S . W ., Dr . R . Morris Chaplain 1185 , P . Deedes P . M . 1479 , W . I . Spicer P . M . 569 , L . Hirsoh P . M . 1818 , E . Flint 33 , W . W . Lee 1897 , A . Strugnell 2264 , W . Wharton 47 , G . H . Turner 47 , George Cooper P . G . D ., S . Jennings 142 , Walter Jennings 142 ,

W . Soden 1287 , H . Bailev 1719 , W . W . Morgan P . M . 211 , Thomas Brown P . M . 1597 , A . L . Fryer 1624 , H . J . Dutton 1706 , Arthur Weston 1929 , Fred . W . Stephens 1348 . After the Lodge had been

formally opened , and the minutes read and confirmed , a ballot was taken for Bro . Lieut .-Col . Potham , as an Hon . Member , and for Bro . W . G . Scott , as a joining member ; whilst Mr . Jas . Kershaw was a candidate for initiation . The result in each case was

unanimous , and the latter candidate was impressively initiated by the W . M . ( Bro . Masters ) , the charge being given by Bro . T . W . Tew Prov . G . M . West Yorkshire . Bro . E . R . Ward P . P . G . W . Derby had undertaken to instal his friend Bro . G . J . Wood P . M . P . P . G . P . Derby , and a Board of Installing Masters was formed , and Bro .

Wood installed into the chair . The following Officers were then appointed : —Bros . W . H . Bullock S . W ., J . M . Peake J . W ., E . Carr Treasurer , S . B . Bolas Secretary , G . B . Davis S . D ., F , Wright J . D ., C . R . Lee I . G ., W . G . Stott Organist , H . G . Giller and J . Lookett Stewards , J . S . Cumberland P . P . G . VV . N . and E . Yorkshire D . of C ,

and H . Evenden P . M . Tyler . The addresses were delivered by the Installing Master , Bro . E . R . Ward P . M ., to whom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded for his efficient services . The W . M . 's first duty was to present the I . P . M . Bro . Wm . Masters with a P . M . ' s jewel , and , on behalf of the members , he tendered him every good

wish for the future , and expressed their appreciation of his work duriog the past year . Bro . Masters I . P . M . briefly returned thanks ; he should feel honoured in wearing the handsome jewel as long as he lived . After routine work the Lodge was olosed . A capital banquet was then partaken of , after whioh the Loyal

toasts were done full honour to . In speaking of the Grand Officers , the W . M . said he felt honoured that on his installation night there were so many present . He took it as a compliment , not only fcoj himself but & 1 BO to the Lodge . Bro . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , with whose name

the toast was associated , confessed he was entirely unprepared to respond . Usually the Benior Grand Officer present performed that duty . He bad near him two very distinguished Grand Officers in the persons of the P . G . Chaplain and the P . G . Treasurer , and he had congratulated himself that he should not be called upon . However ,

the W . M . had asked him to reply for that section of the Grand Officers who were at work for the moment , and , speaking for the Executive , he could only say they were actuated by the same feelings a 3 the other Grand Officers , and were grateful for tbe honour done them , while they could not forget that the brethren always kindly

reoognised the Masonic position they held . For himself , it was aa especial pleasure for him to be present that evening ; it was little more than three years ago that he had the pleasure of consecrating the United Northern Counties Lodge , and he was gratified to find that this child of his had so suddenly arrived at maturity . He found

the project shadowed forth three years ago amply justified that evening . It was an excellent idea that brethren coming from the Northern Counties should have the opportunity of meeting together and renewing old associations . That that idea had been successfully carried out he realised in tho splendid gathering around him .

Bros . Rev . J . S . Brownrigg P . G . Chap ., J . W . Woodhall P . G . Treas ., and George Cooper P . G . D . also replied . The Prov . Grand Masters of tbe Northern Counties was the next toast on the list ; before offering it tho W . M . asked the Secretary to read letters from Bros , the Earl of Lathom , Marquis of Hartingtan , Earl of Zetland , and Colonel N .

Starkie , and also from the Lord Mayor , who all expressed regret for enforced absence . The W . M . said that although those distinguished brethren were not present , he hoped before the year was out to see some of them , and tho members would then do their best to receive them in a proper manner . It was his privilege to have on his right

the Prov . Grand Master of West Yorkshire , who had afforded tham a considerable treat in the Lodge by the admirable manner in which he had assisted at the working of a ceremouy . Brother T . W . Tew thanked the brethren . He conld not but expre ? s the pleasure he had received in tho part Derbyshire had taken in the installation

ceremony that evening , when be recollected that ho first saw the light of Masonry in that Province , in the year 1858 , during the ad . ministration of the predecessor of the Marquis of Hartington , and that he was in the closest Masonic relationship with the Prov . Grand

Master of Derby and his admirable Deputy . He might say that the Prov . Grand Masters of the Northern Counties worked together for the prosperity of tho Craft in tho Provinces nnder their respective commands , and if thero was one thing they did for the welfare of their fellow creatures outside the Craft it was to lend themselves to

tbe promotion of every good work . He hoped they shoald ever bo loyal to those Charities , and accord them the hearty snpport they deserved . The Grand Secretary was right to speak of this Lodge as he had done . They in West Yorkshire felt it was an admirable thing to establish in London a Lodge where they from the North could come

and find a Masonic home suited to their tastes and feelings , instead of , as previously , having to rely too much upon the kindness and generosity of their good friends in London , They were anxious to do one thing , and that was to act in co-operation with their friends in London in whatever was good for the promotion of Masonio

principles at largp , and he hoped the Grand Lodge would find ifc had no more loyal body of Masoni than that numerous body of brethren umbodied in the ten northern counties of England . Bra . J . S . Cumberland P . P . S . G . W . North and East Yorkshire , in proposing the toast of the Masonic Charities , said it was difficult in a brief spyach

to give anything like a retrospect of the Institutions . The Festival of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution hud recently taken place , and the brethren hud responded nobly to the appeal of that Institution . Tbe other Institutions had yet to bold thiir Festivals , when he trusted the brethren would be as ready to nss at the Institutions for Boys and Girla us thoy had that of the Old People .

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