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ihe badge with which he had been invested , not only pointed out his rank in the Order , but was also to remind him that he was called on to supply instruction to those in inferior degrees of the Craft . He believed that lie had ever acted on that principle —( Hear ) . Indeed , nothing afforded him greater pleasure than his endeavours to extend the influence of Freemasonry , founded , as it was , on the purest principles of piety and virtue , and , foremost of all , on brotherly love , by the exercise of which they were taught to regard the whole human species as one family , high ,

low , rich , and poor , created by tho same Almighty Being , and sent into tlie world for the mutual aid , protection , and support of each other . That was , they knew , tho grand principle on which Freemasonry united men of every country , sect , and opinion , and , by its unerring dictates , conciliated a true friendship among those who might otherwise have remained at a perpetual distance . Brotherly love was , he was sure , the motive w-hich influenced the brethren in paying him the high compliment with which he had that night been honouredand for which hein a great measure

, , , felt indebted to the zealous and untiring efforts of their esteemed Secretary , Br . Aldrich . He felt he owed that Brother a deep debt of gratitude . In conclusion , he had to say that tte testimonials with which he had that night been presented should always remind him of those beloved brethren to whose liberality he was indebted for them , and of the many kind faces which he saw around him . The pleasurable feeling of that evening should never leave his breast while the G . A . O . T . U . allowed him to sojourn here . He should retain it until time was no more , and until

he received his summons to attend the Grand Lodge above . Again assuring them of his eternal gratitude , he begged leave to drink health and prosperity to them all . The health of the W . M . for the evening and a variety of other toasts having been drunk , the company separated , after spending a most agreeable evening . UNIVERSAL LODGE ( NO . 212 ) . —The members of this Lodge held their anniversary meeting at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter Lane , on Tuesday , Feb . 6 . The ceremony of Passing was ably performed by Br . M . Attwood , P . M . On the arrival of Br . Law ,

AV . M ., of the Parent Lodge , and Master for the evening , who was assisted by Br . Sm-geant , of the Middlesex Lodge , No . 1 G 7 , as S . W ., and Br . Christie , of No . 212 , as J . AA ' ., the Lodge was resumed to the First Degree . The fourth ancl fifth sections of the first Lecture were worked by Brs . Crawley , Secretary , and Hill , Treasurer , in that style of excellence for which this Lodge is so much distinguished . After the unanimous election of Br . Binclcs , of the Enoch Lodge , No . . 11 , as a joining Memberthe brethren sat down to an excellent banquet to celebrate the 47 th

, anniversary of this Lodge of Instruction . After the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the AA . M . proposed the Parent Lodge in connection with Br . Hill , P . M . Br . Hill , in returning thanks on behalf of the Members of tlie Universal Lodge , alluded to the readiness of the Past Masters at all times to give their sanction and assistance to the Lodge of Instruction , which had proved so excellent a school , not only for members of the Parent Lodgo , but to those of many other Lodges which attended it .

Ihe Universal Lodge of Instruction , in connection with Br . Crawley , Secretary , was next proposed . Br . Crawley expressed the difficulty he felt in returning thanks to the toast , owing to having been prevented by business from attending the Lodge so regularly as he could desire ; but he was well convinced of the benefits derived from Lodges of In . sh-ucfion . Tliis had been full y borne out by tho Universal , in which he " liad seen members ( when he first had the pleasure of joining ) , whose Masonic knowledge was small

very , aud who had afterwards ranked amongst tho most distinguished in the Order , not , only for their working , but for their charitable and brotherl y feeling . Br . Crawley concluded by saying , that as he had experienced the difficulty of gaining Masonic instruction , he should , as heretofore , be always happy to afford it to others whenever it laid in his power . The health of the AV . M . in the Chair , and Master of the Regular Lodge , was then drunk , and most honourable mention being made of the able and efficient manner in which he at all times discharged the duties of his office .