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f he purpose of forgetting them . They will thus make the world at large respect Freemasonry . It is necessary that the ground should be ivell prepared where the seeds have to be sown , and in good ground they will bring forth fruit a hundred fold . AA ' e should remember that Freemasonry is a great fact , founded upon the purest principles of piety and virtue , which should be carried out in private life as they are taught in our lodge r onms .

Song— "Tom Bowling , " Bro . W . Wrenn . Bro . GOLDSBEO' replied to the last toast on behalf of the working brethren , and thanked the E . W . Bro . for the very highly complimentary terms in ivhich he had spoken of the manner iu which they had carried out the duties respectively assigned to them , ancl remarked that he was sure that each and all regarded it a pleasing duty to do all in their poiver to assist in promulgating that which it had been their happiness

to receive through the Stability Lodge of Instruction , and that the expressions of approval were the more gratifying , as the working brethren had been the means of reflecting some of the incidental rays derived from their distinguished and esteemed preceptor , Bi-o . Henry Muggeridge . Songs— "My village home , " Bro . J . Lacey . "My pretty Jane , " Bro . Sturch . The CHAIBJIAN' proposed the next toast"The Sister Lod

, ges of Instruction , " ancl said he did so in a plural sense . We usually drink the toast of " Our elder sister , the Emulation -Lodge of Improvement , " between ivhich aud this lodge , exists an honourable rivalry , and ive drink to them every success . This brings mo to speak of our late Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson , who succeeded on the death of the late Bro . Peter Gilks , who . for a long period of years , conducted this lodge . He

possessed an indisputable desire to carry out his knowledge , and ¦ v-as ever ready with a reason for everything connected with Masonry . He was for many years the victim of painful disease , and was called to his rest at the age of seventy-one . I trust , en a more public occasion , to record in our annals his name ; for the present let us content ourselves with " Thc memory of Bro . Stephen Barton AVilson . " The last toast proposed bthe CHAIE . MAN WHS"Success to

y , the Charities , " who remarked that as he was about to preside at the Festival for the Girls' School , he ivould not forestall anything he had to say on that oeccasion , but would at once propose "Success to the Charities , " and couple with the toast the name of Bro . Binckes , Secretary- of the Boys' School .

Bro . BINCKES replied : In rising to respond to this toast , I ¦ would express my regret at the circumstance , that I am the only representative of the Charities present this evening . I wish that Bros . Patten and Farnfield were here , but as they ar « not it devolves upon me to reply hoivever imjierfeotly I may do so . "Warned by the late hour of the evening , I shall occupy your attention "_ for a very feiv moments , but they will suffice for me to express my deep feelings of gratification at the prosperity of

our institutions , most sincerely and honestly . The Masonic charities were never on a more sound basis than they are at the present moment . The aggregate amount received in the past year , however much it may now appear to casual observers , will be greatly exceeded in future years . The great body of our b-. ethren are now learning their duty . They knoiv not yet the Charities , lvhnt are their merits , what their claims , or how very important are our duties towards them . At the present

moment they are in a sound condition of prosperity . In reference to our own Charity it is perhaps a question in tho counties whether we need support ? By your munificence and that of other brethren , ive were enabled to add ten additional boys , -and ive hope to inci-tfs . e the number to a hundred in October . AVe ask you to support us and to justify us in what ive are doing . Without any risk of discussion , our excellent Chairman and myself always agree in Masonic matters . I listened with

intense delight to the true Masonic sentiments that the brethren should be careful as to whom they introduce into Masonry . I felt that the want of this is one of the depressants of our great C ' iiariiic-s . You who only look at the outside know not how painful are the duties of the various Committees ; how they are taxed in making judicious salections ; how much they would be spared and their labours diminished if every Mason were true to his trust in not introducing into Masonry improper

persons . I beg to indorse every word that fell from our excellent Chairman , and I hope not one will leave this room without being duly impressed with and ready to carry out his suggestions . Bro . Binckes in a feeling manner alluded to the absence of the late Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson who , for several years

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bad been an honoured guest on these occasions , and asked permission to add his testimony to hi , character , whether as a man , a Mason , or in his professional calling , and concluded by saying , "For those who are absent , allow me to be their mouth-piece , and thank you all for the constant support of the Charities , and make an earnest appeal that will not induce , but stimulate you year hy year to make it more gloriously manifest that our Charities are the brightest jewels of our Order . I entirely

agree with our cliairmnn that , before the Charities were , Masonry was . Masonry has a mission of its own , of ivhich very few of those ivho look on the surface have an idea . Mayit continue to be supported , and may the beauties of its practical effects become more and more evident ! The Chairman then retired , but several of the brethren remained ivith Bro . Muggeridge , and spent another hour in social conversation .

DOEIC LODGE ( So . 933 ) . —At the meeting of this lodge , held on the 27 th ult ., at Bro . Scurr's , the Three Cranes , Mile Endroad , under the presidency of Bro . Saqui ; the fifteen sections were worked by bhe AV . M ., assisted by Bro . T . J . Barnes , sen . It is a fact deserving of notice , that although the sections are worked in this Lodge of Instruction every three months , this was the first occasion on which the whole of the answers to the several questions were given by one brother . Too much

commendation cannot be awarded to Bro . Barnes for the masterly and efficient manner in ivhich he assisted Bro . Saqui in the delineation of the beautiful language comprised in the lectures . At the conclusion of the proceedings , au unanimous vote of thanks ii-as passed to Bros . Saqui ancl Barnes , and , in further recognition of their services rendered upon this , and previous occasions , they were both elected honorary members of this Lodge of instruction . The brethren separated at a timelhour

y , much gratified with the proceedings . We have , on previous occasions , noticed with pleasure the efficiency of the East End lodges of instruction , and the rapidly increasing number of zealous , efficient , working Masons ivhich they have produced . In this respect the Doric Lodge stands pre-eminent , and may justly claim to be lvorthv of its appellation . "Strength . "

YAHBOEO' LODGE ( NO . 554 ) . —On the 24 th ult . the usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held at Pro . Walters' , the Green Dragon , Stepney ; Bro . Barnes , senior , in the chair . The event of the evening ivas the working of the fifteen sections , the W . M . being ably assisted by Bros . Scurr , Bowron , and Stevens ; the sections being worked in the following order : — Bro . Stevens 1 st 3 nl and 4 .-th sections in the 1 st lecture , 1 st section in the 2 nd lectureand the 1 st section in the 3 rd

, lecture ; Bro . Scurr , 6 thand 7 th sections in the 1 st lecture , 2 nd and 3 rd sections in the 2 nd lecture , and the 3 rd in the 3 rd lecture ; Bro . Bowron 2 nd and 5 th sections in the 1 st lecture , the 4 th and 5 th in the 2 nd lecture , and the 2 nd in the 3 rd lecture . A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Bro . Barnes the W . M . ; the lodge was closed at ten o ' clock .

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BERKS AND BUCKS . The M . W . G . M . having granted a warrant for a new lodge Reading , to be called the Grey Friars Lodge ( No . 1101 ) , " the E . W . the acting Prov . G . M ., ' Bro . JE . Melntyre , has kindly consented to perform the ceremony of consecration , ivhich . he has ordered to take place at the Masonic Hall in that toivn on Thursdaythe 17 th inst . when a goodly muster of the brethren

, , is expected , further particulars of ivhich will appear in our next impression . CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND . KENDAL . — Union Lodge ( No . 129 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this ancient and flourishing lodge was held at the Masonic Hall , Kent-street , on Thursday , 26 th nit . The W . M .,

Captain Whitwell , Prov . G . Reg ., ivas supported on the occasion bv Bros . Eev . James Simpson , S . W . ; Thomas Atkinson , J . W . ; ' Edward Busher , 30 ' , P . M ., Prov . G . Sec ; John Bowes , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; C . G . Thompson ] , Treas . ; W . Cartmel , Sec ; James Taylor Dir . of Cers . ; E . Medcalf , juii ., S . D . ; W . Doubleclay , J . D . ; A . K . Wood , S . Steward ; J . Ottley Atkinson , I . G . ; AV . ' Wilson , 18 ° , S . W ., 1074 ; George Cartmel , John Holme , W . Tattershall , James W . Scott , Thomas Busher ,