Canada West.

Kilwinning Lodge . W . Bro . John AVylie W . M . G . G . Glass S . W . „ John Hargreaves J . W . „ A . Mclnty re Treasurer „ T . F . McMullen Secretary „ Rev . G . M . Innes Chaplain . „ AVhitacker S . D . Thomas Powell J . D . S . Brown I . G . „ Nelson Tyler .

THE DINNER . »• Shortly after eighto ' clock the brethrenand visitors ofthe united lodges sat down to a very substantial repast in the St . George ' s Lodge Rooms , between sixty and seventy persons being present . The chair was ' occupied by R . AV . Bro . James Moffatt , P . M . ; the 1 st vice chair by Bro . J . K . Clare , S . AV . of St . John's Lodgeand the 2 nd vice chair bBro . J . CryerS . AV . of St .

, y , George's Lodge . Grace having heen offered hy the Rev . G . M . Innes , Chaplain , the company proceeded to do justice to the very excellent dinner which had been prepared . This part of the evening's proceedings having heen duly concluded , The PRESIDENT called the assembly to orderand begged to

, propose the first toast of the evening—one dear as life to the heart of every true British subject . He desired to honour " The Queen and the Craft . " The sentiment was duly appreciated as the loud cheers and enthusiastic applause clearly testified . The "Prince and Princess of Wales and the Royal Family " followed , and was warmly responded to . The PRESIDENT next proposed a toast whichhe said

, , very naturally interested the brethren to a high degree ; the next toast was— " The Grand Master of Canada . " He was certain that the sentiment would be enthusiastically responded to . The Masons of Canada had been peculiarly fortunate in the Grand Masters who governed them ; the speaker eulogised Grand

Master Wilson , and closed a forcible speech by remarking that the present Grand Master of Canada—notwithstanding some points which Masons could not agree with him in—was a ri ght jolly fellow , and a thorough Mason ! ( Cheers . ) He proposed the usual Masonic honours . A warm response followed . " The Army and Navy of Great Britain" came next , the President expatiating on their known valour and patriotism . Bro . G . M . INNES was called to respond . The rev .

upon gentlemen said that it was a somewhat unexpected duty—he was going to say pleasure , though , perhaps , that term would have proved inappropriate ; not that the speaker had not , on similar occasions during a period of twelve years in the British service , responded with the greatest enthusiasm to the toast , but rather that now he had enrolled himself under what he believed and considered a more lorious banner . Stillhe rejoiced

g , to meet those who appreciated the Army and Navy , and he rejoiced to meet his old comrades , and would ever wish them Godspeed wherever they might he , and that God ' s presence would ever he with them , aiding and counselling , and pointing to the path of true greatness . ( Loud cheers . ) '' The Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , Scotland , and the United States , " was the next toast , the President introducing it

in a very pleasing manner . Bro . STEPHEN BLACKBURN responded on behalf of English Masonry ; Bro . GRISWOLD on behalf of the United States ; and Bro . LOVE for Scotland .

The 1 st Vice-President , Bro , J . K . CLAUD , proposed "The Deputy Grand Master of Canada . " In doing so , he paid a very merited compliment to that official . The 2 nd A ice-President , Bro . CRYEE , had great pleasure in proposing " The Health of the Officers and Members of St . John's Lodge ( No . 20 ) . Bro . J . K . CLARE , S . AV ., on behalf of St . John's Lodge ( No . 20 ) , responded , thanking the bretliren most heartily for the

compliment . Bro . JAMES AVALLACE , J . W ., also responded . AVorshipful Bro . MOFEATT followed ; ho believed that he was the oldest member of St . John's Lodge in the room , he having joined the lodge in 1844 . ( Cheers . ) Those present coulcl easily imagine what an amount of clues he had paid during that time . ( Laughter . ) The speaker was proud to know that St . George's and Kilwinning Lodges had sprung from St . John ' s ( No . 20 ) , and that lodge had reason to be proud of her children . He

would always take a deep interest in St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 20 ) . ( Cheers . ) "The Officers and Members of St . George's Lodge" was the next toast proposed . Bro . WESTLAKE , P . M ., returned thanks . The speaker dwelt upon the great good which Freemasonry accomplished ; it was the oldest Order in the world , and at the present day stood foremost ; it did more for societyput men on a levelrelieved

, , the poor ; and the poor and the distressed would always find true , unflinching , and fearless friends in the ranks of his Masonic brethren . Bro . CRYER also returned thanks . The 1 st VICE-PRESIDENT proposed "The Bretliren of Kilwinning Lodge . " Bro . WYLIEW . M . respondedfollowed hBro . LEWIS

, , , y , P . M ., both gentleman speaking in a very feeling manner . The 2 nd VICE-PRESIDENT proposed " Our hrethren throughout the Globe . " The toast was duly honoured . Bro . J . IC . CLARE proposed "The A ' olunfceer-s of Canada . " He remarked that as Canadians , we had reason to he proud of our volunteers , for a more efficient , orderly , and promising body

never were organised in any country . R . W . Bro . JAMES MOPEATT , Brigade Major , responded . He expressed himself as feeling proud to see the day when the " Volunteers of Canada" had become a standing toast , for he . had once seen the day when volunteers were not thought of at all , or were mentioned with a sneer as feather-bed soldiers . People now , however , ivere beginning to realise the fact that on the volunteers Canada hael mainly to depend in time of trouble .

Government was aiding as much as possible , and very substantially , by equipping the volunteeis . So far as those on the . American side were concerned , the speaker trusted that Canadians would ever be on good terms with them ; w-e were not preparing for aggression , but rather for a legitimate defence , though should any foemen dare to invade Canada ' s soil , they would find such a volunteer force to meet them as they leastexpected ; aided by the regulars of the British army , Canada would in the course of time he enabled to command respect and admiration from those who had hitherto maligned her . ( Cheers . )

R . W . Bro . LEWIS , Capt . Highland Rifles , also responded . He sincerely trusted that a drill shed would be immediately supplied , as it was not right that the ardour of the volunteers should be damped by unnecessary delay . The volunteers were willing to drill and be instructed , but they certainly must be given some place in which to practice . ( Cheers . ) The 2 nd VICE-PRESIDENT proposed " The Ladies , " to which toast Bro . J . H . JACKSON made an appropriate and humorous

response . Bro . WESTLAKE , who now took the chair , proposed "The Visiting Bretliren . " Bros . MYLES and Bro . D'ESTERE responded . Bro . WESTLAKE next proposed " Our Alsitors , " which was responded to by several brethren . The CHAIRMAJI proposed "The Health of the Past Grand Master of CanadaMost Worshipful Past Grand Master AVilson

, Mercer AVilson . " " The Press—Free and Unshackled , " was next proposed by Bro . CRYER , who introduced it by some admirable remarks , Bros . C . H . MACKINTOSH and D . CAMERON responded . The 1 st A iCE-PRESiDENT proposed " The Health of the worthy President of the evening , R . W . Bro . Moffatt . The toast was warmly received and honoured .

The 1 st VICE-PRESIDENT proposed " The Host and Hostess , Mr . ana Mrs . Westl . ike . " Bro . AVESTLAKE responded . " The Health of the 1 st Vice-President , J . K . Clare , " was next proposed . Bro . J . K . CLARE responded . He would ever do all in his power to further the interests of the lodges .

Bro . SMITH proposed "The Decorating Committee . " Bros . SAMUEL THORNTON and HARGREAVES responded . The concluding toast of the evening was then given by the CHAIRMAN , " A Speedy Relief to Masons throughout the World . " The sentiment was honoured in solemn silence , that silence proving more substantially than , words that there was a warm

response and prayer flowing from the heart of each Mason present . ST . JOHN ' S LODGE ( NO . 209 , I . C . )—The following officers were duly installed on Monday , December 28 th : —W . Bros .