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pleading for any one of our three great charities in preference to either of the others , lie was reminded , by seeing opposite to him that esteemed worker on behalf of the charities , Bro . Foulger , who was going up as one of the Stewards at the forthcoming festival of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged . Freemasons ond tneir Widows—that there were special features in connection with this institution that commended it to the consideration and hearty support of the Craft , every thoughtful

Mason could reflect that many a brother who once moved in a sphere of prosperity and comfort has became reduced in thc sunset of his life hy circumstances over which he had no control to a state of dire distress and suffering , in which he would probably have remained but for the noble asylum that stood ready to receive and shelter him under its hospitable roof ; the Masonic fire nearly extinguished iu the bosom of the aged and unfortunate brother , would , upon his admission to this noble

. asylum , be rekindled—pho-iiix-like , he would become revivified , and his closing days be spent in the peaceful serenity of happiness and comfort . The W . M . trusted , therefore , that every possible support would be rendered to this and tlie other two . great Masonic charities—the Girls' School and the Boys' School . Comic song — " Reuben Wright and Phoebe Brown" —Bro . Samuel Thompson , M . D . Bro . Foulger returned thanks very eloquently in responding

to the toast of the charities as identified with the institution lie ( Bro . Foulger ) had the honour to represent as a Steward . He made a powerful and telling appeal on its behalf , and acknowledged the great assistance he had received from lodges of instruction , the amounts received from them in support of his . stewardship far exceeding that derived from mother lodges . And with reference to this lodge of instruction , he could not Iielp paying a tribute of respect to Bro . Barnes in

acknowledgment of the ready assistance he had received at his hands , ¦ whereb y he bad been enabled very materially to swell his list . Tiro . Foulger concluded by stating , that without true charity Freemasonry would be a mere myth . Bro . Barnes having followed in responding to the toast of the Charities , Bro . Saqui then proposed as the next toast , amidst the spontaneous acclamation of all present , that of " The Health of the Worshipful Master , Bro . G . J . Stevens . " Bro . Saqui

dilated at considerable length upon the attribute possesssed T ) y Bro . Stevens , which so eminently qualified him to fill the honourable and exalted position of an occupant of the chair K . S . He paid a justly merited tribute to the exemplary Masonic virtue—charity , —that gleamed so ardently within his breast , and alluded to the perseverance and application brought into requisition by Bro . Stevens to qualify himself to perform tbe responsible duties of Worshipful Master of a lodge . It

liad afforded him ( Bro . Saqui ) much gratification to witness the accomplished and perfect manner in which Bro . Stevens fulfilled all the duties required of a W . M ., and that which rendered an additional attractiveness to Bro . Stevens' workino-. was the genial urbanity of manner , with which it was pervaded , and which so distinguished him out of the lodge when commingling with those who were so fortunate as to possess his friendship ; lie said fortunate , because lie ( Bro . Saqui ) had

found that when suffering under the depressing influences of " weary carking care , " Bro . Stevens' enlivening , engaging manner , seemed to produce a sort of mesmeric sympathy ; the currents of care flowed away and disappeared , and a much happier state of mind was the result . Bro . Saqui trusted that though' their W . M . had only till now attained the chair in a lodge of instruction , that the day was not far distant -when he should have the pleasure of congratulating their

W . M upon his filling the chair in a mother lodge , and ho Icnew of few brethren calculated to fill that honourable position with greater credit than their esteemed W . M . Bro . Saqui concluded hy calling upon the brethren to drink to "Tlie Health of their Worshipful Master . " The manner in which tho toast was received , wo can only describe as a perfect ovation . Comic Song— "The Red Nose "—Bro . Sisson . The W . Master returned thanks in that piquant and impressive

manner for which he is so characteristic , and passed in review the several topics dwelt upon by Bro . Saqui ; in proposing his Tiealth , he referred to a disagreeable circumstance which had occurred in a mother lodge , of which he was until recentl y the J . \>• , l _ ut whicli he had felt compelled upon point of principle und honour to recently resign , and forego that advancement in office which would otherwise have in all probability resulted to him . He said it was bis ardent desire to prove himself in heart and hand a Freemason . He did not consider it was

sufficient to call one self by right a Freemason , but , that , remembering our obligation , we should prove ourselves by our actions to he Freemasons , in the most comprehensive acceptation of the word . Bro . Saqui had referred in very complimentary terms to what he considered to be the efficiency with which he ( the W . M . ) had arrived at in the working of tho ceremonies He could only say that if it was considered he was deserving of this complimenthe was leased to learn that the studious

, p attention he had given to lodges of instruction bad been thus rewarded , for it was by regular attendance at lodges of instruction that he had been enabled to arrive at that knowledge whicli he now possessed . It was impossible for brethren to expect to receive in mother lodges alone the necessary instruction in all the beautiful truths and teachings of Freemasonry . He was himself comparatively a young Mason , and he trusted ,

therefore , that those desirous of making progress in Freemasonry would avail themselves of the facilities afforded hy a constant attendance at lodges of instruction . The W . M ., after a few more remarks , thanked the brethren again for tlm honour they had done him , and concluded by quaintly quoting the words of Sir Matthew Bramble , in " Humphrey Clinker -. "" May the Beggar's benison always attend you . " Tho W . M . then proposed as the next toast " The Health of their esteemed host ,

Bro . Scurr , " and he paid a well-deserved compliment to Bro . Scurr and Sister Scurr , the hostess , for the admirable manner in which they had provided so successfully for the comfort and happiness of all present . The toast was received most cordially . Song—Bro . J . Stevenson— " The Dress of Freemasons . " Bro . Scurr briefly but warmly returned thanks on behalf of himself and spouse for the compliment just paid them by the W . M . It ' always afforded him pleasure to find that the brethren were satisfied with the exertions he made to provide

for their happiness . The W . Master then proposed "The Prosperity of the Chronicler of the various events occurring in Masonic life , the FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEROB , " coupling with the toast thc health of the representative of that journal , Bro . J . Stevenson , who was present amongst them this evening . The AV . M . pointed out the many claims which commended this journal to the support of the Craft , as the

onlyexponent in this country solely devoted to the interests of the Order . He testified , from his own experience , to the usefulness of this journal as a ventilator for the opinions of the Craft upon all matters affecting tlie cause of Freemasonry , and also the vast amount of Masonic information which it contained . Song by the W . M . — "The Holy Friar . " Bro . Stevenson , apologising for the unavoidable late hour of his arrival at the meetingon account of his duties in

con-, nection with tlie Magazine , returned thanks for the kind manner in which the last toast had been given by the W . M . and received by the brethren , and he assured them that no pains should be spared to render the FI . EE : MASO : _ . S' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIEEOE worthy of the continued and , he . trusted , greatly increased support of the Craft . Tho toast of "The Health of the veteran Bro . Seotcher , the

Secretary of this and tho Yarboro' Lodges of Instruction , " was then proposed by the W . M ., in terms highly commendatory o ? the continued application of their esteemed brother to the cause of Freemasonry , and more especially to the duties of Masonic instruction . Bro . Scotcher ' s labours had been indefatigably extended over a long series of years . Tho toast having been right heartily received , Bro . Seotcher responded , thanking the brethren for the kind manner iu which they had made

reference to his services , and afterwards sang an excellent song with all that pristine vigour for which lie is so characteristic , in spite of his advanced age . The Tyler's toast , and the singing of the National Anthem , brought the proceedings of this happy evening to a timely close .

Provincial.

PROVINCIAL .

CORNWALL . TBTJEO . —One and All Lodge ( No . 330 ) . —The brethren of this lodge held their annual meeting at their lodge-rooms , on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., when Bro . Sandoe was duly installed the AVorshipful Master , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Alms , the retiring W . M . Bro . Sandoe appointed and invested Bros . Olver , S . W . ; Wallis , J . W . ; White , Sec : Oliver ,