Instruction.

Bro . Philiipe , P . G . D ., returned thanks , and expressed the great pleasure he had at being present on that occasion . He and other Grand Officers had received great benefit from the instruction afforded by this Lodge , and he regretted that there were not more than four or five of them present that evening , as he believed the Lodge had peculiar claims on their support ( cheers ) .

Bro . Potter , P . G . S . B ., had great pleasure in being allowed to propose "The health of their most excellent Chairman , Bro . Herbert Lloyd" ( cheers ) . His name and excellent qualities were so well known , that he was sure he need say nothing more to ensure a hearty response to his toast ( loud cheers ) . The Chairman could assure them that he felt highly flattered by the manner in which the toast had been proposed and drunk . Some years since , he had derived great advantage from the instruction afforded by the Lodge , and he could assure them he should ever feel the deepest interest in its prosperity , as to their meetings

he was indebted for some of the happiest hours of his life ( cheers ) . He had now great pleasure in proposing to them "The Health of the P . M . S of the Lodge , " to whom they were under great obligations . He regretted that , owing to ill health , their respected Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson had been obliged to leave them that evening , - but there were many other P . M . s present , and he should take the liberty of coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Absolon ; whilst they would also recollect that to Bros . Honey , Scott , Longstaff , and many others , they were under the deepest debt of gratitude for their exertions to promote the good of the Lodge .

Bro . Absolon could scarcely have expected so high a compliment should be paid to him as to be called upon to acknowledge so important a toast . Though one of the youngest , he would yield to none of the P . M . ' s in his desire to promote the best interests of the Lodge ( cheers ) ; but he felt in the presence of his kind and talented Brother , John Hervey , it was scarcely his province to return thanks for so high a compliment .

The Chairman had next to propose " The health of the Wardens of the evening , Bros . Hervey and Palmer ; " and with that toast he should combine the name of Bro . Palmer ( cheers ) . The worthy Brother had ever been most exemplary in the discharge of his duties to the Lodge and to the Order , and it afforded him great pleasure to present him , in the name of the Lodge , with a jewel , in token of their respect and appreciation of his excellent qualities . He trusted he might be long spared to wear it ; and he was sure that he would ever regard it with satisfaction , as speaking of the grateful feelings with which he was regarded by the Brethren ( cheers ) . Bro . Palmer returned thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been

proposed . He had never expected to receive so marked a compliment from the Brethren , as he had only endeavoured to do his duty . It was most gratifying for him to receive that elegant jewel ; and though he could scarcely feel that he had earned it by any services to the Lodge of Emulation , he should ever regard it with the utmost pride , and endeavour to show his gratitude by doing everything in his power to promote the interests of the Emulation Lodge of Improvement ( cheers ) .

The Chairman had great pleasure in now proposing " The health of the Officers of the Lodge , " to whom they were deeply indebted for their services , especially to their respected Treasurer , Bro . John Hervey ( cheers ) . He had been known as one of the most active and valuable of their members ( cheers ) ; and he therefore asked them to drink , with all the honours , the Officers of the Lodge and Bro . John Hervey ( cheers ) .

bro . John Hervey returned thanks . He loft he could never be too gratelul tor the great kindness always shown him by the Lodge of Emulation . It would ever be his pride to remember that kindness ' , and to do his utmost for the interests of the Lodge . He was happy to see amongst them Bro . Muggeridge , the superintendent of the sister Lodge of Instruction in the East : and though there nuVht be some little differences in their working , he was a ware that the Lodge of Stability had done great service to the Craft ; and that the Lodge of Emulation would be always happy to welcome any of its members ( cheers ) . He begged to propose " The Visitors and Pro . Muggo ridge" (( dicers ) .