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us this evening . Though not here iu propria persona , I feel sure he is with us in spirit . On his behalf I thank you for the kind and cordial manner in which you have drunk his health . I have now the pleasure to propose the next toast , it is " The Health of our late Secretary , Bro . Samuel . " He left as he came—as an honourable man . As our Secretary , he was the right man in the riht place . Bro . Samuel left not only with

g the respect and esteem of the lodge , but of the town generally , and I ask you to join with me in drinking his health , wishing him success in his new sphere of action . The W . Master proposed " The Health of the Officers of the Lodge , " and remarked , that so far as the lodge was concerned he was fortunate , and felt that the brethren ivould find no difficultin drinking the healths of Bros . Owen , Pryce , Withy

y , Sutter , and Roper . Song— " When the snow lies ou the hill , " Bro . R . Lloyd . Bro . D . P . Owen , S . W .: I was the third in rotation initiated in this lodge , and have attended the lodge upon every occasion except one . 1 commenced as Junior Deacon and have gone on the chair of Senior Warden , and I trust I shall not disgrace Masonry by rising to the position which Bro . Edwards now

holds , and ivhieh is the object to which every ought to look , not selfishly . I shall only be too glad to obtain the good will of my brethren . I should not flatter myself that 1 should succeed iu gaining the Master's chair had I not attempted to do my duty . I have tried to do my duty , and I hope that every brother will do so . Some of the brethren come many , many miles , and we should take example from those who live far beyond the length a C . T . I hope on no occasion to miss attending the meetings

of the | lodge , and if anything be wanting on my part , I shall only he too glad if the brethren , will tell me iu . what way . The bi-monthly meeting of the lodge is always to me a red-letter day . As the Senior Warden , I return you my sincere thanks . Bro . Price , J . W ., also on behnlf of the officers , returned thanks .

Song— "William Tell , " Bro . Brown . The W . Master proposed "The Health of the Steivards , " and complimented Bros . Pryce and Rutter upon the efficiency of their arrangements . Bros . Pryce and Rutter respectively returned thanks . Song— "England ' s Golden Days . " " Bro . Fourdrinier proposed " Success to the Masonic Charities , "

and in the course of a long and interesting account of the excellent institutions connected with and maintained by the Craft , mentioned that he served upon the committee of the Girls' School for thirty years , and had been a member of the Committee of the Boys' School for sixteen years . " I have endeavoured , " said Bro . Foui-drinier , " to do my duty to the Charities during tho forty-six yea . ts that I have been a Mason . I hope and believe that I speak the truth when I say there

is no deserving case of distress , no application on behalf of any of our brethren , or their widows , or children , but receives relief and attention . The great principle o !_ Masonry—Charity—is impressed early upon the mind of the young Mason ; it excites in the Mason the most pleasurable emotions , and step by step he becomes a worthy member of the Craft . I hope that our Charities will continue to flourish . It is no small credit to the Craft in this country , that by voluntary

contributions alone these wonderful Charities receive at the hands of the brethren upwards of £ 10 , 000 per annum , besides many thousands of pounds distributed to the poor and distressed in the course of each year . I believe we may well feel proud of our Charities , and it is only simply amusing that the fulminations of a certain foreign power should be directed against Masonry as a political society . We only desire to meet on the square and part on the level . I challenge for

the Masters of lodges the desire to do the best in their poiver to alleviate the general distress , and I feel very much complimented iu being brought before you . I myself have supported the Charities as a Steward more than once , and I do profess au ardent devotion to them . They are worthy the attention of every brother , and I give you as the toast , ' Prosperity to the Masonic Charities . ' "

IDLENESS is no natural propensity of mankind , for when they are too young for being tainted by the example of the worthless , they are all activity .

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SCOTLAND . GLASGOW . LODGE ST . MAKE ( NO . 102 . )—The hundred and first anniversary festival of this lodge was held on Tuesday , the 19 th inst . in His Lordship ' s Larderand although the attendance

, , was not as large as might have been expected from so large and influential a lodge , there was an amount of good fellowship that rendered the meeting thoroughly enjoyable . The chair was ably filled ( through the unavoidable absence of the R . W . M ., Major Barbor ) by Bro . J . Barradale , D . M ., and Bro . Allan , S . M ., efficiently performed the duties of croupier . Dinner was served in a most excellent manner , by Bro . Pailthrope , and on

tho removal of the cloth , the chairman proceeded to open the lodge , Bros . Barradale , acting R . W . M . ; Allan , S . W . ; Stirrat , J . W . ; wliich having been dono , and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts proposed , by the R . W . M ., and responded to by the brethren , Bro . Hedderwick ( No . 4 ) rose to propose the toast of the evening , the " Prosperty of the Lodge St . Mark , " lie said , that ho had great pleasure in doing so , as during the

thirtyfive years he had been a Freemason , he had never enjoyed himself more than when in Lodge 102 , and that he felt convinced that Lodge St . Mark , would have that prosperity in the future that she had had iu the past . After this toast was responded to with full Masonic honours , Bro . Allan rose , and said that be had now a toast to propose , and which he was sure ivould be acknowledged iu the heartiest maimer by the brethren present

, namely , the health of Absent Brethren , and particularly that of the absent R . W . M ., and although it was to be regretted that the respected R . W . M . was not present to respond to the toast , he , Bro . Allan , felt sure that all the brethren present would join him in drinking bumpers to the health of Major Barbor . The toast of Visiting Brethren was duly proposed , and responded tobBro . Hughes 392 ; and Bro . Stirrat proposed in a few

, y , appropriate words , the health of the Acting R . W . M ., which having been acknowledged and responded to , the meeting was brought to a close , with the toasts of the " Ladies , " and " Happy to meet , & o ., " after which the lodge was closed in due form , the brethren having spent a very happy and harmonious evening .

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GUERNSEY . DOYLE ' S LODGE OE FELLOWSHIP , ( NO . 84 . )—The ordinary monthly meeting of this lodge was held on Wednesday evening , the 13 fch inst ., at 8 o'clock . There were present , Bros . Gallienne , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; Martin , W . M ., in the chair ; Guilbert , J . P . M . ; Stickland , P . M . ; Wilcocks , P . M . ; Churchouse , P . M . ; SparrowPMHutchinsonP . MJ . ; and Treas . SarchetSee .

Gard-, .. ; , , ; ner , S . W . ; Glencross , J . W . ; Millington , S . D . , Nicolle , as J . D . ; Muntz , I . G . ; Clarke , Koneng and Garland . Visitors , Bros . Churchouse . 289 ; Oatley , 590 ; Smythson , P . M ., 168 ; and Horner , 862 . The lodge was opened shortly after the time above-mentioned , by the W . M ., and the minutes of the preceding regnku . " monthly lodge in April , as well as of the last lodgewere read and confirmed . Mr . S . D . Lobb was

emergency , ballotted for and approved as a candidate for initiation . In accordance with No . 30 of the bye laws of the lodge , the secretary , at the request of the W . M ., read to the brethren the said bye laws in full . Bro . Millington , S . D . ; proposed , and Bro . Stickland , P . M . ; seconded , that the sum of one guinea be given by the lodge in aid of the Masonic Life Boat Fund—the uroposition was put and carried . The lodge was closed

immediately after this , and the brethren retired for refreshment . This meeting was the first for a considerable period of time that Doyle's Lodge has held , without having had something to do in one or other of the three degrees . In so small a locality as Guernsey , it can scarcely be expected that such an uninterrupted flow of prosperity as has lately attended the lodge can always be with us yet as there are two approved candidates

; for initiation , as soon as they return to the Island , and others likely to come amongst us , we shall not in all probability arrive quite yet at a stand still . After supper , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been given and responded to , the health of the visitors was proposed by the W . M ., and drank as it always is at the board of this lodge , most cordially . Bro . Horner hav-