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Tuscan Lodge ; ho has filled tho chair iu that Lodge with great satisfaction to the brethren . He has not however confined himself to working his own Lodgo only , but has rendered suit and service to most , if not all , of tho Lodges in Shanghai , and at some inconvenience to himself has frequently visited Niugpo in order to assist the working of the Lodge Star of Peace which was formerly established at

that port . Tho high position of D . G . J . W . and D . G . S . W . of the D . G . Lodge of China wero conferred upon him , and the latter honour ho retained for somo years . When it was proposed to bring about a division in the provinco , tho brethren in tho North of China unanimously selected our W . Bro . Gundry as their representative , and recommended him to the especial notice of the M . W . Grand Master ,

praying that ho might bo appointed to preside over them as their first D . G . M . Ifc was rumoured at homo that Bro . Gundry was expected shortly to leave China , and to this may be attributed the fact thafc our brother was not appointed to tho position I now occupy . Ho was most naturally much disappointed on finding the position was not to be his ; but nevertheless , in the true Masonic

spirit which has at all times characterised him , he accepted the lower place of Deputy District Graud Master , and has set au example to his brethren by tho fervent manner in which ho has endeavoured to promulgate tho principles of the Craft . Onr Worshipful Bro . Turnbnll was initiated in tho Northern Lodge of China in I 860 , and has worked through tho various offices therein with

very great credit to himself and much to the satisfaction of the brethren ; ho has always proved himself courteous to his brethren , and anxious iu every way to instruct and assist them . Ho has had the honour of serving for two years as D . G . S . W . in tho D . G . Lodge of China , and on tho establishment of tho District Grand Lodge of Northern China . Lo was appointed D . G . S . W . therein . In every

Masonic position ho has , both by precept and example , endeavoured to promulgate the beautiful principles and tenets of our Order , ho has at all times jealously guarded our Ancient Landmarks , aud has never spared himself trouble in upholding , the interests of the Craft . In fact , both our Worship ful brethren possess many estimable qualifications which aro so well known to you that it would be

superfluous for me to detain you by dwelling upon them now . Iu their social positions thoy have endeared themselves to many friends who feel much regret in parting with them , and who look forward to the pleasure of meeting them again in their native land . I am sure you will all most heartily and cordially unite with me in drinking to the health , happiness and prosperity of oar W . Bros . Gundry

and Turnbnll , and sincerely pray that T . G . A . O . T . U . will prosper them in their future career . The toast was given with musical honours and loud cheering . W . Bro . Gurney on rising said , I hardly know how to thank you sufficiently , Right Worshipful Sir , for the very kind terms iu which you have spoken of me , and you , Brethren , for the kind—I may say

overwhelmingly kind—manner in which you have received this toast . It is true , as the District G . Master has said , that I was initiated into Freemasonry eighteen years ago . I havo therefore been nearly half my life a member of the Craft , and I can truly say that not only during that long period have I over regretted joining it , but that the association has always been to me a source of pride and gratification . By

far the greater part of that time has been spent in Shanghai j and by the length of my stay here you may measure my regret at leaving . I have , to quote the words of that grand installation charge to which we havo often listened , " realised here to tho full , the friendships which are formed within the sacred walls of a Masonic Lodge ; " and in proportion to the duration and extent of those friendships will be

my regret at severing them . AVe all know that young trees are easily transplanted , and suffer no apparent harm from the process ; but it is different with old ones . Their roots havo struck out deep and far , and they cannot be moved without much hacking and tearing . I am very much in tbe position of au old tree ; I have been here so long that I have taken root very deeply , and it will not be without a

severe wrench that I shall tear myself away from tho tamihar associations . There is , however , a means by which even old trees can be moved , it not without injury , at least with a fair prospect of revival ; and that is by carrying with them around their roots a large quantity of their native earth . Now I hope that in the old China hands I shall meet in Loudon , at the Thatched House and elsewhere , I shall find

this congenial soil , aud that it may enable me to endure the process of transplantation . ( Applause and laughter ) . The Right Worshipful District Grand Master was good enough to refer to my election by you to tho high post which he now occupies . It would be affectation to deny that I felt greatly disappointed at failing to attain that office . It ia the highest within the reach of a Mason of less th . au the most

exalted rank , and it was trying to lose it as I did . I cannot but feci , however , that what has been my loss has been your gain ; for you have obtained a Grand Master better skilled than myself in the details of the work . Nor is my disappointment without mitigation , Though I have missed the office , thero remains to me the knowledge that you unanimously elected me to fill it ; and the proof of youi

confidence and esteem which that election conveyed , —aud of which I cannot be deprived , —is very largo consolation for the loss of tho rank itself . Bufc I fear , Brethren , that I am detaining you too long , and that I am keeping the floor from my friend Bro . Turnbnll , who must bo anxious to acknowledge his share of the compliment whicb you havo paid us . I will only thank you ouco again for this token ol

your regard , and for the warmth with which you have received the toast . ( Applause ) . W \ Bro . Turnbnll said , thafc for tho second timo to-day he was . fortunate in being able to take refuge under tho protecting tegis oi W . Bro . Gnudry ' s seniority . Ho assured the brethren that hi ; feelings of regret , at taking leave of them wero quite as profound as

those so well expressed by his eloquent friend . He d < eply felt tht honour that they had done him by inviting him to their hospitabh bun : ! , and by their kind and cordial reception of tho unmerited commentation bestowed upon him by tho R . W . tho D . G . M . ; and thankeethem for their goodwill , the recollection of which would always be grateful to him , Ho prayed for the continual welfare of Freemasonry ,

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especially in Shanghai , where it was so well represented , and that T . G . A . O . T . U . would prosper them all and givo them their heart's desires . Tho toast of tho " Sister Lodges" was then proposed by W . Bro . Hart , D . G . J . W ., and acknowledged by W . Bro . Bivt , on behalf of tho Scottish branch of tho Craft ( he being the Senior Past Master in

Shanghai ) . After thanking the brethren for the kind and cordial reception given to tho toast , Bro . Birt expressed his sincere sympathy with tho District Grand Lodgo in the loss of their Deputy District Grand Master and District Graud Senior Warden , upon their departure for their native land . He trusted that the loss the D . G . Lodgo had to submit to would bo great gain to both of

our esteemed guests , in renewed health and happiness enjoyed among their respective families at home . The Deputy District Grand Master had , during his residence in Shanghai , rendered many great and dis . tingnished services to tho Scottish Craft . At all times he came willingly and readily forward to instal their R . W . M . ' s ; this compliment he had onco , or moro than once , conferred upon him ( Bro . Birt ) , and

ho gladly took tho opportunity of thanking him for these and other eminent services rendered to Scottish Freemasonry in China . In their native land onr two guests would find a more extended field iu which to display their earnest labours ou behalf of the Craft , and ho was sure that by their skilled work and great efficiency in ruling over tho Order they would show our brethren at homo that Freemasonry

had not declined in tho Far East . The District Grand Senior Warden , during his rule over tho Northern Lodge of China , had set a high and artistic example to the brethren in Shanghai who may now , or who may hope hereafter , to rule over the Craft . Wo wish them both God speed , with the hope that they may safely arrive in their native land , and there find that peace to which thoir long residence in China entitles them , and that thoy may live a long life to enjoy that love

which is tho peculiar beatitude of all good and worthy members of this holy , free , and mystic Craft . W . Bro . KingsmiM , in rising to propose Lh r-. miiud ihe ancient \ r \ i hrou of tho

universality of the Craft-, HO the Mason in Shanghai co ;;! I y-t fail to bo struck with its universal prevalence . We had here Lodges working under four Constitutions , and yet amid this seeming difference harmony was found to result . The toast he had to propose was ono of peculiar significance , and especially appropriate to the day ou which they met , the feast of St . George of Cappadocia , tho Patron

Saint of England . Tho District Grand Lodgo had adopted it for its Spring Communication , and meeting together as they did to bid farewell to their two departing guests , tho memory of the day ho hoped would long remain . He trusted that tho example which Bros . Goundry and Turnbull had set would conduce to tho prosperity of tho Lodges working under tho English Constitution , and he thought that

the meeting this evening was in some part a forecast of renewed life and energy on the part of tho Craft . With the toast ho begged to couple the name of W . Bro . Evans , and he did so with tho greater pleasure that that brother was at the timo tho junior Master present , as well as one of the oldest Past Masters iu Shanghai . All the brethren knew the interest taken by Bro . Evans in the working of

the Craft , and ho felt sure thafc they would drink tho toast heartily . W . Bro . Evans replied . —Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , Wardens , aud Brethren , —Until within the last few minutes I had no idea I should bo called on to respond to a toast ; but having been so called on I will do the best I can to reply , although I think a mistake has been made in selecting mo for this duty , seeing , as I do , several

younger brethren , more talented and fitter calculated in every respect for this duty ; moreover , it is a very difficult task , which is at this part of the evening laid on me , seeing almost everything which could bo said iu reference to our worthy brethren who aro about to leave us has already beeu spoken ; consequently to a great extent the wind has been taken out of my sails . A good deal has

been said this evening , Worshipful Sir , in reference to the antiquity of Masonry aud tho number of years which ifc has existed in Chiua ; but there is a singular fact iu relation to it and myself , and ifc is thafc this evening tho oldest man and the youngest made Master of a Lodge is the humble individual who now addresses yon . " Extremes meet , " and although Master of tho Royal Sussex iu 1870 , 1877 , and

18 / 8 , I have been chosen this evening to address you because I am the youngest Master , though the oldest man at tho table . Brethren , I feel highly honoured at being chosen to reply to this toast , and am sorry I am nofc ablo to do that justice to it which its importance merits and I could wish . However , on behalf of myself and tho Lodge I represent , and tho other Lodges working nnder the English

Constitution , I cordially thank you for the manner in which you have drank to tho toast ; and now in bidding a farewell to our honoured guests who are about to leave us , I can only reiterate what has already been said , thafc though our loss , let us hope tho gain will be theirs . I wish yon , my worthy brethren , a happy and

prosperous passage home , and health to enjoy tho wealth you both so richly deserve , and thafc T . G . A . O . T . U . may have you in his keeping ; and in conclusion I onco more thank you all " for the cordial manner in which yon have drank onr healths ; and now I think my task is ended , aud I will therefore sit clown .

After the toast of the Ladies had been given , the healih of tho D . G . M . was proposed by Bro . Turnbull , and suitably responded to b y Bro . Thorne , and after one or two excellent songs , tho prucuediuns were formally closed . —North China Herald .

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