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instruction from him , know how vast is tho amount of knowledge ho possesses , and how freely and willingly he communicates that knowledge to those who seek it . I will not now recapitulate all that Bro . Pocock has done for the good of Freemasonry in this province—not because I am afraid of wearying you in doing so , but because Bro . Pocock is one who does not look for the reward of his services in the trumpeting of his deeds before men ; far higher does he value the estimation ancl affection of his brethrenthe progress and daily advancement of the work

, he has so much at heart , and above all , the satisfaction of his own self-approving conscience . The toast was also acknowledged by Bro . Jloppett , AA . JI . No . 394 , and by Bro . Bacon , AV . JI . No . 1034 . Bro . Wilkinson begged to be allowed to address the Brethren : he said , the song of Bro . Cherriman reminds me of a circumstance I desire to bring to your knowledge . Some five months ago , three Brethren from Brighton were to dine together in this town prior to our Lodge meeting ; our dinner was delayed in consequence of the absence of one of the party ; on his joining

us he explained that , having been made acquainted with the alarming illness of a poor but most deserving brother Mason , a member of this Lodge , he had been to see him , and in consultation with the gentleman attending , had prescribed all that medicine could do , it being a very serious case of phlegmonous erysipelas ; he hacl ordered a plentiful supply of wine , porter , and goocl nourishment , of which he stood iu such need , that ivithout it the Brother ' s life was not worth forty-eight hours ' purchase . AVe were not content that he should bear the burden of this kind act of

charity , ancl insisted in sharing whatever expenses might be incurred in endeavouring to restore the patient . I am happy to tell you that the brother is noiv recovered . Knowing the great respect entertained for Bro . , ancl as many can help the few , I have been induced to mention the circumstances , feeling certain that most of you would desire to co-operate with ns in so good a cause . Almost before Bro . AVilkinson hacl resumed his chair , the sum of thirteen pounds was contributed . The next toast was" The Officers of the South Saxon Lodge" especially Bro .

, , Butcher , the Treasurer , who has for many years been the mainstay of the Lodge . The Lodge is much indebted to Bros . Bridger and Barratt the AVardens , and to Bros . Goldberg and Chittenden the Deacons , for their attention and efficient services . Bros . Butcher and Goldberg returned thanks . The AV . M . then gave "To all poor and distressed Masons , " and the proceedings were brought to a conclusion .

AVALES ( NORTH . ) APPOINTMENT . —Aotf _/ c—Tuesday , JIarch loth , St . David ' s ( 610 ) , Britannia Hotel , Bangor , at 6 . AVALES ( SOUTH . ) SWANSEA . —Indefatigable Lodge ( No . 2 SS ) . —On Saturday , the 26 th ult ,, a farewell complimentary dinner was given by the brethren of this Lodge , to Bro . F . J . LloydP . JI ., and Bro . Edward OwenS . D . at the JIackworth Arms Hotel

, , , , on the occasion of the departure of these brethren from Swansea . About thirty of the leading members of the Lodge assembled to do honour and to show their great respect for Bros . Lloyd ancl Owen . Among those present we noticed Bros . Matthew Moggridge , AV . M ., and P . G . S . AV . ; G . S . Stroud , P . M . ; G . A . Jlunro . S . AV . ; G . J . Darley , P . JI . ; George Allen , P . G . Sec . ; AVm . Cox , P . G . Org . ; Edward J . Morris , S . AV . ; G . C . Dyke , J . AV . ; H . AV . AA illiams , J . D . ; 11 . A . Essing , I . G . J AV . Neill , John Trevellian Jenkins , James Richardson , Charles Bath , Charles

Coombs , AA' . Jl . of No . 969 ; and others . The dinner was served in Bro . Viner ' s best style . The cloth having been removed , the AA . M . gave the customary loyal and JIasonie toasts ; after which he rose to propose the toast of the evening , the healths of Bros . Lloyd ancl Owen . The AA orshipfuI brother having first alluded in a very feeling and graceful manner to the approaching departure of the brethren in whose honour so many had assembled that evening , expressed the great satisfaction he felt in presiding on such an occasion—a satisfaction , however , with which

was mingled sincere regret at the removal of so worthy and excellent a JIason as Bro . Lloyd . He referred to the many and valuable services rendered by him to this Lodge ; . he spoke of the great loss the Lodge would sustain , by the removal of so eminent a brother , and after passing a high and appropriate eulogium on Bro .-