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boing created by the same Almighty parent , and sent intotho world for the mutual aid , support , and protection of each other . Freemasonry unites men of oveiy country , sect , and opinion , and thereby cultivates a true and sincere friendship among those who may have otherwise remained estranged from each other . Let us in Lodge

Prudence endeavour to show our Masonic brethren and those of the outer world , that we live and act in accordance with the principles and tenets of Freemasonry ; let us never forget those great moral virtues— ' Faith , Hope , and Charity '—Faith is the foundation of justicethe bond of amity , and the chief support of civil society . We

, live and walk by Faith , by it we have a Hope in the existence of a Supreme Being . By acting according to our profession we shall receive the reward promised to the faithful . Charity is ono of the brightest gems that adorns Masonry . It has tho approbation of Heaven and Earth ,

'And , like its sister , Mercy , is twice blessed , Ifc blesseth him that gives , and him that takes . ' Benevolence , attended by charity , is an honour to the country from whence it springs and by whom it was nourished and cherished Happy is the man who has tho seeds of benevolence sown in his

breast . He envieth not his neighbour ; he bolieveth not a tale when told by a slanderer ; malice and revenge having no place in his breast , he willingly forgives tho injuries ho has received , and endeavours to blot them from his recollection . Let us remember we are brethren , ever ready to listen to him who might crave onr assistance , or who

is in want . Let us not withold a liberal hand . So shall a heartfelt satisfaction reward our labours , and the produce of Iovo and charity will assuredly follow . Let a firm reliance in the Almighty ' s faithfulness animate our endeavours , and teach us to fix our desires within the limits of His most blessed promises . So shall success attend us ,

and may unity , peace and plenty abound among Masons until time shall bo no more . " Bro . Col . Elliott next proposed " The Senior and Junior Wardens of Lodge 1550 ; " and Bros . Avery and Eogers suitably responded . Bro . I . Latimer gave "The Treasurer and Secretary of Prudence Lodge , " [ and remarked that he most

heartily concurred in all that had been said about Lodge Prudence . Ho was very glad to do all in his power to promote its formation , because with the number of brethren they had who were engaged in employment which kept them very much away from the town , and who therefore could not work in other

Lodges with any convenience to themselves ; with such a largo population as they had in the three towns , and with so numerous a Masonic community , he was convinced that the formation of such a Lodge was very desirable . He had a great esteem both for Bro . Gover and Bro . Averv , and was sure they would do all in their power

to make the Lodge one of tho foremost Lodges in the Province , ( App lause . ) Bros . J . J . Avery and Gover suitably acknowledged the compliment . Bro . H . AV . Thomas proposed "Tho Senior and Junior Deacons aud Assistant Officers of 1550 , " and Bros . Westcott , Keverne ,

Bond , Garland , Philp , aud Emery , returned thanks . The W . M . gave , in complimentary terms , " The Sister Lodges and Visiting Brethren , " and Bros . Cooper and Mutten responded . The other toaats were , "The Newly Initiated Brethren , Bros . Smith and Blackinore , " " Our Wives and Sweethearts , " responded to by the W . Bio . Aubrey Thomas , and

" Our Poor and Distressed Brethren , uhe various toasts were interspersed with songs , instrumental music , and recitations , under the direction of Bros . Emery and Gibbons , and joined in by Bros . Col . Elliott , J . Ilendlo , C . Mutten , Twose , H . W . Thomas , J . Y . Avery , and E . Hart . The latter acted very efficiently as toast master .

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ATTWOOD OF THK THOUSAXD POUND CHEQUES . —A relative of the late Benjamin Attwood asks us to correct an error in the statements that went the round of the newspapers after the death of this millionaire . He was not a bachelor , but a married man , without family , and long a widower . He adopted a niece , and brought her up from childhood . She lived under his roof till she married—without

the consent of her uncle , who never forgave the offence , and never was reconciled to her . The lady aud her husband now live near London , respected not less in the lack of tho lost fortune . With regard to Mr . Att wood ' s life we have received some particulars , of which tho following may bo of general interest . Ho was a member of the wellknown banking family of Attwood , but not personally connected with

the Bank at Birmingham . Ho amassed a fortune as a glass merchant having an office in Bridge-street , Blackfriars , London , where the Eoyal Hotel now stands . Ho was also largely interested in the General Steam Navigation Company , aud frequently went voyages in their vessels . Upon one occasion he visited tho late Emperor Napoleon in Paris . He lived for many years of his life iu the Grove

End Eoad , St . John s Wood . Ho was a Fellow of the Zco ! o < neal Society , and also of the Eoyal Botanical Society , which in its earlier years he aided by his purse and efforts . Ho was always ready to help any local charities , invariably requiring that his name should not be published . He usually attended a Baptist Chapel in that neighbourhood . Probably his great wealth was not known or

suspected , or the demands upon him would have been heavy and unceasing . His wife , who died in 1853 , was a large-hearted , generous woman , and had probably much influence in the disposition of his means . In his later years ho gave his donations almost entirely through his bankers , and tho secret of the much-discussed cheques was well sustained . We are assured , however , that the total said to

have been given has been greatly exaggerated . In recording the largo and generous gifts of Mr . Attwood , it is right to mention that surprise has been felt that he did nothing to relieve the dire distress caused by the failure of the Attwood Bank of Birmingham . It is true there was no legal claim , nor even any moral claim , yet it might have been in good taste and right feeling to havo helped in such a calamit y . An

unusual proportion of the depositors were people in middle and humble life , and some aid to them would have been well-bestowed and generous charity . Other members of tho Attwood family were applied to and refused to assist . Benjamin was not asked , so far as we have heard , hut he must have been well aware of the circumstances of that ruinous affair . — Leisure Hour .

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