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was all that could be desired even by the most fastidious epicure , and the attendance was worthy of all praise . After a reasonable time had been spent in the enjoyment of the table , the room was cleared for dancing , and quadrilles , parisiennos , mazurkas , and other time-beguiling arrangements succeeded with such vigour that it was broad daylight before the party finally broke up .

We ought to mention that the famous lodge of instruction , whicb met for so long a period at the Horns Tavern , Kennington , now meets at Bro . Timewell ' s , the Duke of Edinburgh , Peabody Park , Brixton , every Friday evening at eight o ' clock . Bro . Thomas is the president ; , Bro . Francis the sccretai-y .

Bradford, Lancashire.

BRADFORD , LANCASHIRE .

The members of the Townley Parker Lodge , No . 1 , 083 , Grey Mare Inn , held their first annual Pic-Nic on Wednesday , Aug . 17 th . By the courteous invitation of Bro . Robert Townley Parker , P . P . D . G . M ., East Lancashire , the brethren visited his seat at Ouerden Hall , near Preston , and had the gratification of being shown over the hall and grounds

by their venerable patron and brother , who afterwards entertained them at a sumptuous collation , presided over by himself . Bro . Ridge , P . M ., proposed the health of the worthy host , which was coupled with that of his e . 'tiiniable lady and family , the Brethren assembled recehing the same with great enthusiasm .

An excellent and pithy speech was feelingly given in response by the worshipful brother , who , after accompanying the brethren round his noble park , wished each and all good night and a safe return .

Cape Of Good Hope.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE .

POKT ELIZABTlr . On tho feast of St . John , the patron saint of Freemasonry , the members of the Lodge of Good Will , 711 , celebrated the day in a becoming manner . A largo number of them , as also several brethren of the sister Lodge of Good Hope , SG 3 , assembled at the lodge at hi gh noon , when the annual installation of the W . M . and the investiture of the other officers of the lod

ge took place as follows : —Bro . S . Bain , W . M . ; Bro . N . Adier , S . W . ; Bro . G . Dunsterville , jun ., J . W . ; Bro . W . A . Rennick , S . D .: Bro . C . W . Frames , J . D . ; Bro . H . Schabbel , Treasurer ; Bro . J . B . Janion , Secretary ; Bro . A . M . Jackson , Master of Ceremonies ; Bro . C . Dunsterville and J . Riches , Stewards ; Bro . F . A . Hearson . I . G-. ; Bio . J . Morley , O . C . In the evening there was the usual annual banquet provided b

y the officers and members of the Lodge of Good Will , to which the Craft generally were fraternally invited . Mr . P . Ryan of the Restaurant , furnished the spread , which was got up iu very superior style , and reflects much credit upon his establishment . The band of the Port Elizabeth Rifle Corps was present during the repast , and enlivened the proceedings by

playing a selection of appropriate music . Covers had been laid for seventy persons , and about sixty of the brethren were present , including several P . M . ' s and other distinguished Masons . W . M . Bro . S . Bain occupied the head of the table , supported on his right by Bro . George Smvtli , W . M . of the Lodge of Good Hopo , and Bro . F . D . Deare , P . M ., and on his left by Bro . J . C . Kemsley , I . P . M ., and Bros . II . W . Pearson and F . S . FairbridgeP . M . ' s . Bro . N . AdlerS . W . ied tho head of the

, , , occup west column , and Bro . George Dunsterville , jun ., J . W ., the head of the south column . The solids having been disposed of , the W . Master , after directing the glasses to be charged , gave the following toasts in succession : — " The Queen and the Craft , " "Bro . H . IM-1 . the Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the Royal Family , " "The Grand Master of England , Earl de -Grey and Ripon" "The P . G . M . the Earl of Zetland "

, , and "The Prov . G . M . Bro . Southey . " Bro . . 5 . C . Kemsley , I . P . M ., then gave the . toast of the evening , "The newly re-installed W . M ., " and in doing so complimented Bro . Bain on his efficient working of the lodge during the previous year , and on his zealous efforts to promote by every means iu his power the advancement of the Masonic avt , which had secured for him the respect and esteem of every member of the lodge mid the admi-

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ration of the visiting brethren . Toast received with much enthusiasm , Bro . Hughes striking up , " For he ' s a jolly good fellow , " which was heartily joined in by all the brethren . The W . M . responded in a neat aud effective speech , thanking the brethren for tho honour they had done him in electing him for the second time to preside over them . He was a great lover of Freemasonry , which was a grand and noble institution , and with the assistance aud support of the brethren generally , and of his

officers in particular , would do all he could to promote the interests of the Order and to merit a continuance of their esteem aud confidence . Bro . II . W . Pearson , P . M . then gave "The newly-invested officers , " which was well received . Bro . N . Adler , S . W ., returned thanks . Bro . F . D . Deare , P . M ., gave "The retiring officers , '' which was responded to by Bro . Jas . Whiley , P . J . W . The W . M . next proposed " The Worshipful Master and'membersof the sister Lodge of Good Hope , 863 , " at

the same time expressing the great pleasure it gave him to meet the members of that lodge and other visiting brethren , and to observe the truly Masonic harmony which existed among the Freemasons resident in this town . Bro . G . Smyth , W . M . Lodge of Good Hope , responded in appropriate terms . Bro . Smyth then gave " The Past Masters of the Lodge of Good Will , 711 , which was responded to by Bro . F . S . Fail-bridge , P . M ., who iu so doing referred in affectionate terms to three respected brethren who were present at thoir last annual banquet , but whose mortal remains were now laid under the

cold turf , viz ., P . M . Bros . Bawden and White , and Bro . N , Rubidge , M . D . Bro . Bawden was the founder and first W . M . of the Lodge of Good Will , he , therefore , proposed a toast to his memory , which was drunk in silence . Bro . Fairbridge next gave " The other visiting Brethren , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . M . M . Tait . Bros . Tait and Wellbelove replied . They both expressed the great pleasure it had given them them to be present , especially at the installation ceremony , which had been

they said , very efficiently performed . T . M . Bro . Pearson gave " The Absent Brethren , " and in doing so expressed regret that more had not attended the Lodge that day . Bro . Dr . Dunsterville proposed "Mason ' s Wives and Sweethearts , " which was responded to by Bro . F . Pearson for the spinsters , and Bro . II . Pearson for the wives . Tho latter observed that ladies were nowadays becoming doctors and preachers , and occupying other positions in life which before had been confined exclusively to the sterner sex .

He should not be surprised if ere long they became Freemasons also , and had their Masonic lodges . If they did they would find in it every encouragement to persevere in those truly womanly virtues , benevolence and charity , and he had no doubt that the result would be that a healthy rivalry would spring up between the two sexes as to which could ( lo the most good . The toasts and speeches were intermixed with harmony and recitations , some of which were marked by high talent , and a very pleasant evening was spent by all present . The comnany broke up at 10 . 33 .

The Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts.

THE GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS .

The perusal of tho remarks of Bro . W . S . GAHDNEK , Grand Master of Massachusetts , will tend in a great measure to clear up the controversy anent the origin of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , and as to its disputed antiquity . ADDBESS or Bito . W . S . GAKDXER , GKA . N ' D MASTER , TO THE

GKAND LODGE or MASSACHUSETTS . Brethren , —In the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire , at its session held at Manchester on the 10 th of June , 18 G 9 , "the Committee on Foreign Correspondence offered their report , and , on motion , it was voted , that the reading of the report be dispensed with , and that it be published with the printed proceedings . "

In this report the following singular statements are made : — " In Massachusetts there was no legal Grand Lodge till the "Union in 1792 . " " The American doctrine of Grand Lodge jurisdiction has grown up since " the establishment of the African Lodge at Boston , by authority of a charter from the Grand Lodge of England , " and is not elsewhere fully received even now ; besides , there was then no Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , or in that State , whose rights could be interfered with ; for , notwithstand-