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knew the W . M . in his capacity as ruler of this loclge , as well as in the relations of private life , must also know that he was eminently qualified to sustain the reputation for kindliness of feeling and for genuine hospitality which now so greatly distinguished tbe True Friendship Lodge . He trusted that , under the Hiram of Bro . Kelvey , the lodge would go on in its career of usefulness and prosperity for many a long day . He could not better evince his own opinion of the merits of their Master

ancl of the value of their lodge than by mentioning that ifc was his earnest wish , and that also of two of his officers who were present , Bros . Gordon and Moody , to be enrolled at their next lodge meeting ( if this honourable privilege should be awarded them ) subscribing -members to this loclge . ( Applause ) . He would ask tbe brethren to do full honour to the toast , " The Health of their AA ' . M . "—The toast was most enthusiastically receivedancl was suitably acknowledged bthe W . M . —The

, y evening's amusement was subsequently enlivened by some admirably rendered glees ancl songs by the brethren present ; amongst others Kucken's " Good Night , " by Bro . Callen , and " Do they think of me at Home , " by Bro . Baker ; and when the brethren separated , after a most interestingly excited evening , the " small hours" of the morning had begun to warn us that " labour" of another kind would soon commence .

ROYAL ARCH . CHAPTER HOPE ( NO . 109 , E . C . )—A convocation was held on Saturday , the 28 th clay of May , at Freemasons' Hall , No . 48 , Cossitollah . Present , M . E . Comps . John Wm . Brown , Z . ; Gale , Z ., of the Scottish Chapter , holding at No . 10 , Sudder-street ; V . E . Comps . AVm . Clarke , C . F ., Principal H . ; Bowerman , J . ; E . Comps . George Chisholm as Scribe E . ; Kelvey as Scribe N . ;

Charles T . Davis as Principal Soj . ; Amos as Assist . Soj . ; Daniel , Jan . ; members of the chapter and visitors . The chapter was opened by the Principals . The companions , members , and visitors having been admitted , the business of the convocation was entered on . The following brethren being accepted by ballot , were exalted to the degree of the Royal Arch , viz ., Bros . Boulfcon of Industry and Perseverance ( No . 109 ) of England ; Besemeresof True Friendship ( No . 218 ) of England ;

, John R . Shircore , of Loclge Saint John ( No . 486 ) , of England ; George Keighley , of Lodge Excelsior ( No . 825 ) . The result of the election was M . E . C . John Wm . Brown , First Principal ( reelected ); V . E . C . AVm . Clarke C . F ., Second Principal ( reelected ) ; V . E . C . James Bowerman , Third Principal ( re-elected ); E . C . George Chisholm , Scribe E ancl Treasurer , in succession to V . E . C . Thomas Dickson , who after a service commencing with the month of August , 1862 , expressed a wish to be relieved ;

E . C . Baxter , Scribe N . ( re-elected ); E . C . Doctor Frank Powell , Principal Soj . ( re-elected ); E . C . Daniel , Jan . ( re-elected ); E . C . Charles T . Davis proposed , and M . E . C . Principal Z . seconded , Bro . Mackertich as a candidate for exaltation .

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CHINA .

SHANGHAI . ( From our own Correspondent . ) FAREWELL ADDRESS TO BRO . CORNELIUS THORNE . Shanghai , March 8 th , 1864 To Bro . Cornelius Thorne , P . M . Northern Loclge of China ( No . 570 ) . WORSHIPFUL AND DEAR SIR AND BROTHER , —AVe , the

Masters , Masters-elect , Officers , Officers-elect , and members of the various ' lodges which are now working in Shanghai , and ¦ which are about to be established , beg you to accept this expression of the deep regret with which we have learned your intention of leaving us . We ought , indeed , rather to rejoice at the success which has crowned your efforts as one of the pioneers of commerce in the far East , yet we cannot restrain a somewhat selfish feeling of sorrow for the loss which we are about to

sustain in your absence . Those from amongst the large circle of your friends who are not Freemasons , have daily seen exemplified in your conduct those principles upon which the Craft is founded , ancl have thereby learned that the practice of Freemasonry does not consist in a mere idle ceremonial , but that it lends to rule the life and regulate the actions of its votaries . Thus , by your absence , we shall not only lose that valuable instruction and assistance which you were always ready to extend to your brethren whether within or without the lodge , and which , per-

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haps , we have not until now fully appreciated ; but we shal likewise miss the presence of one whose life in public aucl in private has ever been a tacit reproof to those who despise the secrets of our Masonic art . AVe commend you , therefore , to the care and guidance of the Great Architect of the Universe , and we trust that He will restore you in safety and happiness to your native land , and enable you through many successive years to exhibit—as you

have hitherto done—those Masonic virtues which ennoble and beautify our Order . We remain , Worshipful ancl Dear Sir and Brother , Yours fraternally , ( Signed ) Bro . RATVSON , P . Prov . G . M . The Masters , Wardens , and Brethren of the Northern Lodge ( No . 570 ) .

The Masters , AA ' ardens , ancl Brethren of the Royal Sussex Loclge ( No . 501 ) . The Masters , Wardens , and Brethren of the Tuscan Lodge . The Masters , AA ' ardens , and Brethren of the Cosmopolitan Loclge ( Scotch ) . The Blasters , Wardens , and Brethren of the Ancient Landmark Loclge ( American ) .

Obituary.

Obituary .

BRO . C . H . PILLAR , LODGE 202 . This lamented brother , late an engineer R . N ., departed this life in the Royal Naval Hospital , Devonport , on the 30 th ultimo , from consumption , aged 33 years . He was a member of Lodge Friendship 202 , hut from the nature of his profession , was prevented from taking any active part in the labour of his lodge . His mortal remains were borne to the cemetery at Plymouth , followed by a largo number of his fellow officers and his Masonic brethren—among whom we noticed Bros . Clase , P . M ., March , AV . M . 202 ; Kent , W . M . 954 , & c .

Public Amusements.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .

ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION . MR . AND MRS . G-ERMAN REED ' S ENTERTAINMENT . The season is drawing rapidly to a close , yet , notwithstanding the exodus from London among the better classes , the audiences continue to be both numerous and fashionable at this popularplace of amusement . The combination of the " Pyramid " in a condensed from , the interlude of " The Bard ancl his

Birthday , " with its clever " Shakesperian visions , " aucl the new song of the " Sea-side , " or " Mrs . Roseleaf out of Town , " in which the company upon the bench afc a fashionable watering-place is humorously depicted , form an entertainment so varied in its features ancl excellent in itself , that it can hardly fail to be attractive , even after a long run of many months . The Gallery closes before the end of the month , but will very soon re-open with a new Opera di Camera , of which great things are reported .

Poetry.

Poetry .

SONNET . BY AA rLLiAM BEADPIELD . How light the pressure of a mortal ' s touch , — Yea , even where we have the greatest power ! How small a trifle is our vaunted much , And what a drop our overwhelming shower ! How slow we are , when we the fastest run , —

How dwarfish low , when highest we may soar , — How little are our greatest works when done—How small a less—to Nature ' s mighty mora ' . Oh , ' puny deed of man , beside her work ! Oh , little speck upon a mountain's brow !—Doth wild imagination sometime lurk Beneath your span , seducing us to bow , Great Nature ' s edifice—above , around—Fills us with awe , and bends us to the ground !