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He thought it ivould he a grand thing for the morality , the religion , and the charity of this country if Masonry were doubled , trebled , and quadrupled . ( Hear , hear . ) He was very glad that there had to-day been more than one allusion to a subject which he had very often thought of in reflecting upon the goodness ancl . excellence of Freemasonry and its purposes ancl principles . Their excellent Chaplain , in his sermon , bad enforced the importance of a

strict adherence to those rules of moral conduct ivhich Masons ivere bound to observe , and the neglect of which , brought discredit on the Craft . They were a religious body , they knew , though not strictly religious according to the popular notion of religion . Tbey ivere religious because they worshipped , he hoped in truth , the Great Architectof the Universe , ancl depended upon His benevolence . ( Hear , hear . ) But they were not all of one sect , ancl some of them miht be called irreliious bdogmatists . There could beno

g g y , doubt , however , that if Alasons acted up to the principles of their Order , a great deal would be clone in the cause of morality , and he only wished that the duty ivhich their Chaplain had enforced , were more frequently enjoined in tbeir Lodges , that Alasons might be reminded that they hacl not fulfilled their part by simply attending their Lodge and paying their subscriptions ancl joining the festive board , but that something far higher was required of them—the manifestation in their daily conduct of those principles which they

had taken a solemn obligation to observe , and ivhich they should exemplify to the world in all their actions . ( Hear , hear . ) As an old Mason , having now been 41 years a member of the Craft , he urged his younger Brethren to recollect- this duty , for he was sure that the more they carried out the moral painciples of the Order , the more they would promote their own happiness ancl the happiness of those around them . ( Applause . ) The Prov . G . AL then proposed " The Lodges in the Province "

, coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Morgan , AV . M ., of 110 , Norwich , whose ivonclerful increase in number entitled it to be singled out as an example worthy of imitation by every other Lodge in the province . ( Cheers . ) Bro . MORGAN , Prov . J . G . AV ., said that the beautiful form of masonry was a few years ago laid in a trance in this province , and it hacl been awakened by the Promethean fire of Benjamin Bond

Cabbell ' s name . ( Cheers . ) It must be a matter of deep thankfulness to those who venerated the principles of Alasonry , to see the progress which the Order had lately made in this province , and it was the earnest hope of all the Brethren that they might long

continue to enjoy the same prosperity under their present R . AV . Prov . G . Al . ( Cheers . ) The Prov . G . AL said be was anxious to proclaim throughout the length ancl-breadth of the land that their board was open to all their Brethren , and that they were never so happy as in welcoming visitors from the provinces , not only to promote an interchange of Masonic civilities , hut to gain , if possible , information as to the Avorking of the Orderancl to pick up wisdom wherever they could

, find it . He called upon the Brethren , therefore , to drink the health of the visitors , and he would ask Bro . Ward , of AVisbeach , a Provincial Grancl Officer of Cambridgeshire , to respond . Bro . AVARD briefly acknowledged the compliment . The Prov . G . 51 .: —I am about to propose to you a toast which is not on the list , because tbe duty of framing that list devolves on the distinguished Brother whose health I am aboutto ask to

, you drink . I know , however , that I shall have your ready assent and your cordial good feeling in accepting the toast , which I assure you I have great pleasure in proposing , not only on account of the feeling of friendship and respect I have for that distinguished Brother , but feeling , as I do , a warm interest in the prosperity of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk , ancl feeling an interest in

the expression of those feelings , and the display of those virtues which are the distinguishing marks of our Order—knowing also that its prosperity in the province must mainly depend upon the assiduity , care , and attention of its secretary . ( Cheers . ) I think that we ought not to let such an occasion as this pass without evincing our appreciation of the diligent and faithful manner in which Bro . Fox has always discharged the duties of his very onerous office . ( Cheers . ) Those dutiesonerous as they aremust

neces-, , sarily devolve upon one person . A divided responsibility , as you all know , is no responsibility whatever . Confide a duty to one man , and he knows that if ' he succeeds he has the honour the credit , and the satisfaction of having performed a laborious duty ; and he knows that if he fails , he cannot escape censure and reproof for his neglect . ( Hear , hear . ) He has no one to look to to throw the blame uponbut it rests solelon his own shoulders

, y ; whereas , if you have three or four persons to do the work , A looks to B , B looks to C , and so throughout the entire alphabet . " What is everybody ' s business is nobody ' s business , " and the chances are not only that the work is not properly done , but that no one is to blame for not doing it . ( Laughter . ) AVe are fortunate in this instance in having devolved the duty upon a Brother who is so efficient in its discharge , and who takes such a pleasure in it , how-

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ever laborious it may be . I hope that Bro . Fox may long live to reap the reward and satisaction to which he is entitled for having so ably and faithfully discharged his duties as Grancl Secretary of this province ; and I have no hesitation in saying that to an honest , well-meaning , and upright man there can be no greater reward than that which he must feel in the honest discharge of a responsible and difficult duty . ( Loud cheers . ) The toast ivas very cordiallyreceived

. Bro . LEEDES FOX , Prov . G . Sec , in' replying , acknowledged the great kindness ivhich he hacl always received from the R . W . Prov . G . M ., whose cordial good wishes , he said , were ever extended to any one connected with Masonry , or with any other good cause . AVith respect to the progress of Alasonry in the province of Norfolk , Bro . Fox mentioned that when Bro . Cabbell was installed as Prov .

G . AL , the number of subscribing members was not more than 130 , and there were only eight Lodges ; while in the adjoining province of Suffolk , with 100 , 000 less inhabitants , there were 14 Lodges and 400 subscribing members . The name of Benjamin Bond Cabbell hacl been a host ; his kindness of heart and his beneficent actions hacl had an extraordinary influence on the progress of Alasonry since he began to preside over it in this province . They hacl added every year in round numbers 65 to their list of subscribing

members ; which , instead of 130 , when Benjamin Bond Cabbell was installed , now numbered 409 or 410 . ( Cheers . ) The increase last year had been in excess even of other years ; for 75 members were last year added to the list . ( Cheers . ) All this was owing to their R . AV . Prov . G . M . ( Hear , hear . ) As for himself ( Bro . Fox ) , his labour was a labour of love , ancl the high compliment just paid to him was an ample reward . ( Cheers . ) The health of the ladies having been drunk in connection ivith

the cause of charity , the company separated . The next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge ivill be held at Norwich , where , we understand , tbe future meetings ivill generally be held , instead of peregrinating to distant places in the county . NORWICH . —Lodgv of Instruction . —The Lodge of Instruction , held during the past year at the Royal Hotel , under the Avarrant of Lodge 110 , has now been removed to the Rampant Horse

Hotel , under the warrant of Lodge 258 , according to the understanding when it was formed . The meetings are held on the hsb Tuesday in each month . The first meeting , under the warrant of 258 , ivas held last Tuesday evening , when Bvo . Simpson opened ancl closed the Lodge , ancl worked the questions in each degree . The attendance ivas not numerous . It is to be regretted that a , larger number of the brethren in Norwich do not belong to the Lodge of Instructionas the subscription is merelnominal onl

, y y half-a-crown a year—ancl , further , that of those who do subscribe , so few choose to attend regularly , and receive that instruction ivhich is absolutely essential to their progress in the Craft . A suggestion was thrown out at the meeting last Tuesday evening , that an experienced London brother , highly recommended , should be invited to visit the city , and give a lecture on Alasonry , ancl the . Hon . Secretary Bro . Wicks , was requested to communicate on the

subject ,- with the worshipful Alasters of the four Norwich Lodges . Some authority is really wanted to appeal to on many points connected with the working of the Lodges , which is certainly capable of improvement , and we believe the Officers only require * to know the right course to follow it . Some such means of rectification as has been suggested is the more desirable , as there does not exist in this province any visitation of the Lodges , the age and infirm health of the R . W . Prov . G . AL Bro . Cabbell , precluding his discharge of that duty , ancl there being no deputy to fulfil it for him .

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METROPOLITAN . Yarborough Chapter ( No . 812 . )—A convocation of this thriving-Chapter was held on AVednesday , April IS , at the George Hotel , Commercial Road , Comp . George Biggs , P . G . S . B . ancl P . Z ., presided , Comp . Taylor , IL , ancl Comp . Day , J ., a good attendance of members being also present . The minutes ofthe previous convocation having been read ancl confirmed , Bros . J . Dowers and H .

Holland , whoso names had been submitted to the ballot and approved , were admitted and exalted to the sublime degree , the ceremony being performed with that solemnity ancl order ivhich characterise the worthy ancl excellent Companion who presided . Bros . It . Spencer and How were visitors . E . Comp . Crew , one of the founders of the Chapter , was present . All business ended , the companions adjourned to the banquetwhich was spread b

, y Comp . AVilliams in good taste , and a pleasant evening was passed . PROVINCIAL . SOUTH SHIELDS . —St . Hilda Chapter ( No . 292 ) . —The annual convocation of this Chapter was held on AVednesday , the 18 th , at the Lodge Room , Comp . Carman's , Golden Lion , for the installa . tion of the Principals ancl investment of the other Officers . The