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Masonic Valedictory Banquet.

MASONIC VALEDICTORY BANQUET .

ON Thursday , 29 th ult ., in pursuauce of a resolntion carried unanimously at the last Craft meoting of tho United Industrions Lodge , No . 31 , a complimentary banquet was { riven to Bro . A . \ V . Gardner , who is about leaving England for New Zealand . Tho principal reason for Bro . Gardner taking so important a step is that , nnder medical advico , ho is anxious to remove to a more gonial climate . The necessary arrangements having been satisfactorily completed ,

one of the last and most pleasing incidents to the emigrant took place at the Fleur-de-Lis Hotol , where Bro . Gardner was given God speed by his brother Masons of Lodge 31 . The gathering was virtually confined to members of Lodge 31 . The chair was occnpied by the Right Worshipfnl the Mayor of Canterbury , W . Bro . John Homery P . M . 31 , P . P . J . G . W . Kent , M . E . Z . 31 , Rose Croix 18 ' , who had on his

right the guest of the ovenincr and Bro . Major Knight P . M . 31 , and on his left Bro . W . Tice W . M . 31 , and Bro . A . J . Beer P . M . 072 , P . P . J . G . D . He was supported by Bro . Ward P . M . P . Z . P . P . J . G . W . and P . P . G . H . Wilts , Bro . Highnm P . M . P . P . J . G . W ., Bro . J . Coppin P . M . P . P . G . Supt ., W . Bro . J . R . Hall P . M . P . P . Assist . G . Seo ., Bro . J . E . Wiltshior P . M ., Bro . J . Plant P . M ., the following officers and

brethren of the Lodge—Bros . W . Longhurst S . W ., T . H . Walkley S . D ., Alf . W . Cattello J . D ., D . Collard , F . W . Cross , F . Wacher , W . G . Pidduck , W . D . Young , G . Collard ; and A Wetherelt and Felling visiting brethren . Bro . F . Finn J . W ., Bro . F . Horner I . G ., and others were absent through illness and unavoidable causes . A r 6 cherch 6 banquet was provided , and after formal toasts , the

Chairman in well-chosen terms gave the health of Bro . Gardner ; it was pyera characteristic of Freemasonry to encourago the practice of the virtues brotherly love , relief , and trno friendship . They were now assembled to take farewell and wish God speed to a worthy brother , who had broken up his home and was about to proceed to a far distant land for the sake of his children . In making this great sacrifice he

had the consolation of knowing that ho was leaving with the good wishes of the brethren of his mother Lodge , and that he had earned tho esteem and respect , not only of hi 3 brethren , but of the citizens of Canterbury generally . The brethren of his Lodsre could not permit 80 worthy a brother to leave his homo and native land withont meeting to wish him God epeed and evory prosperity in his new homo . He

was well assured that in that far distant land Bro . Gardner would carry out those sacred principles which he had been taught in bis mother Lodgo in Kent ; that ho would there continue to bo the ornament to the Craft he was at home , and wonld never forget tho ancient city in which ho had been initiated into the rites of Freemasonry . It only remained for thorn now to nnitc in wishing Bro . Gardner health .

success and prosperity in his new home , and that he might be ablo to return in his old age to enjoy that competency they all trnsted he might achieve . Bro . Gardner , in reply , said it was impossible for him to express himself as ho was moved by mingled feelings of gratitude , of pleasure , and yet of regret , and he scarcely knew how to retnrn thanks for tho kind manner in which he had been received by

the brethren . Ho could bnt feel honoured and gratified at tho attendance that evening of so many brethren to bid him farewell , and at the reception which they had accorded him , and for which he had been wholly nnpreparod . Yet his feelings were mingled with resret that in leaving he should have to part with so many brothers in Masonry , from -whom he had received so much kindness , as well as from the

citizens generally . It had fairly astounded him that his departnre should have been received with so much generons sympathy and goodwill . People said it was a plucky thing to enter upon such an undertaking as the removal of his family to a distant colony ; but ho would be accompanied by a most devoted partner , and ho thought that with the aid of such a partner , and the blessing of the Great Architect

of tho Universe upon his undertaking , he had nothing to fear . Ho had taken a most lirely interest in Masonry , and he should hope to do so even more in fnture years , nad ho lived in Canterbury it would have been his ambition to rise through the various degrees in the Craft until he reached tho high position which had been attained by several of the brethren present , and ho yet hoped that he might

be able to send some hearty good greetings as Master of a Lodge beyond tho seas . Ho bad no doubt that a new era in Masonry was about to commence in Canterbury , with the erection of tho Masonic Temple , and that the outsido world wnuld soon seo Masonry invested with the honour it deserved . He conld say for himself that he fonnd many friends ho would probably never have known had ho not become

a Mason . It was very true that Masonry could not make him a good Wan , but it certainly was highly calculated to prevent him becoming a bad one . In conclusion , he would wish to one and all health , hap ^ piness , and prosperity . He could never forget while he lived the kindness shown him in his old home and his mother Lodge . Thoush absent , his brethren would not be forgotten . He would ever cherish

tho rocollection of their brotherly love and respect . Bro . Gardner then proposed " The W . M . of 31 , Bro . Tice . " Bro . Tice having acknowled ged the compliment , gavo " The Chairman , Bro . Hemery , " Which was enthusiastically recoived , and drank with all the honours . Brother Tice remarked that as they well knew Bro . Hemery had attained very high distinction as a Mason , having passed through every office which could be conferred upon him , until he had

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reached the high position he now hold . Nor was it amongst Masons only that ho was so respected and honoured , for ho now occupied the highest civic dignity any citizen could fill , and they as members of Lodge 31 were proud to see him Mayor of Canterbury . Bro . Hemery , who on rising to respond was greeted with hearty and continued applause , said if anything could enhance the pleasure

he felt in being present to take his part in tho farewoll they were giving to Bro . Gardner , it would bo tho meeting so many brethren of No . 31 . He saw round him many worthy Masons whom ho had known as boys , and whose conduct gave him tho greatest encouragement for the future of the Craft . He folt sure they wonld continue to carry out the principles of the Order with credit . No province in the

empire could show more efficient and worthy Masons , and nowhere were the rites of Masonry carriod out in a more punctilious manner than in Canterbury . Ho referred with pride to the establishment of the Royal Aroh Chapter in this City , and trusted that many of the brethren present would be admitted into that oxalted degree , which was the copestone of Freemasonry . He was proud as Mayor to be amongst

his Masonio brethren , and proud to think that a brother of No . 31 should be Mayor of Canterbury . The following toasts were also given— " The Officers of tho Lodge , " " The Visitors , " Tho Press , " and " Tho Host ; " af tor which Bro . Wiltshier said he folt sure that Bro . Gardner , although ho was going to a distant land , on which his future hopes would depend , would find brother Masons in Now Zealand who

would bo ready to hold out the right hand of fellowship to him . There was a wide-spread interest felt in Masonry in every part of tho globe . Only a few months ago his own son had landed in Natal , and was there mot by several Masons , who warmly welcomed him to the Colony , and promised to assist him because they knew he was a son of a Mason . Ho thought they could not allow Bro . Gardner to leave

this country without sending hearty greetings to their fellow Masons in New Zealand , who would , he felt sure , give him a warm , and brotherly reception . The health of " Our fellow Masons in New Zealand" was then drunk with enthusiasm . Bro . Gardner said it wonld give him the greatest pleasuro to carry those hearty good wishes , and ho hopod in a few months to be able to give tho same

grootings by letter . The Mayor said that ho himsolf was mado a Mason in Madras , and ho could testify to tho brotherly fooling with which ho had been received in all parts of tho world . Bro . Gardner could not havo chosen a better spot than Now Zealand for his new home . It had been called tho Great Britain of the South , and he held it to bo the « finest country in tho world , for climate ,, scenery , and fortility . Ho had himself been there several times , had lived there many weeks

at a time , and he was satisfied that no place afforded so many advantages , nor such fine prospects for an emigrant . He could comfort Bro . Gardnor by the assurance that he would find in Now Zealand as warm heartod and cordial a body of Masons as could be met with anywhere . The meeting ultimately broke up , the brethren before they dispersed individually giving Bro . Gardner hearty good wishes for his success in his future career . —Kent Hcral < J .

Committee Meeting Of The Boys' School.

COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE BOYS' SCHOOL .

THE General Committoo of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys assembled last Satnrday at Freemasons' Hall . There were present Bros . William Roebuck ( in the chair ) , William Mann , Rov . Dr . Morris Head Master , Arthnr E . Gladwell , Henry W . Hnut , Don . M . Dewar , Frederick Adlard , Georgo J . Palmer , George Crow , H . Massey , W . Maple , H . Young , Thomas Meggy , and Frederick

Binckes Secretary . The various minutes having been read—some for confirmation and others for information , the brethren referred the claim of Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson back to the House

Committee for their consideration . Tho petition for placing a boy on the list for election in October was deferred till next meeting , for fuller information . An outfit of £ 5 was granted to a former pupil of the Institution . Tho Committee then adjonrned .

Rose Croix

ROSE CROIX .

Hilda Chapter , York . —The installation mooting of this Chapter was held at York , on Friday , 6 th February . In the nnavoidable absence of the M . W . S ., the Hon . W . T . Orde-Powlett 30 ° , Bro . C . J . Banister 33 ° presided . Bro . Wm . Hino Hall of the Eboracutn Lodge 1611 was accepted and perfected , after which Bro . T . B .

Whytehead the M . W . S . elect was duly installed , and appointed his Officers as follow : —Bros . J . S . Cumberland H . P . and Recorder , Rev . W . C . Lukis 1 st Genl ., M . Millington 2 nd Genl ., A . T . B . Turner G . M ., T . M . Richay R . Tho report of the auditors showed the funds of tho Chapter to bo iu a healthy condition .

Order Of St. Lawrence The Martyr.

ORDER OF ST . LAWRENCE THE MARTYR .

A Lodge of this Order , denominated the St . Cyprian of Carthage Lodge , has been opened at Tunis , South Africa , under the authority of the Council of Side Degrees . Bro . Broadley P . G . M . M . M . of tho Ancient Ebor Lodge , York , is the first W . M ., and Bros . Captain R . A . Johnstone and S . Sessing 1 st S . W . and J . W . respectively . Many of the members of the Craft Lodges No . 1717 and 1835 will very probabl y seek admittance to this curious relic of our operative forefathers .

HOIIOWAT ' PILLS . —Somewhere or other disease is ever rife ; everywhere its surest opponent , this purifying medicine , is to bo found . When symptoms of sickness first set in they may be easily subdued by this grand remedy , which gives great and prompt relief to every oppressed organ or disordered function . These Pills regulate and strengthen digestion more readily , efficiently , and with more certainty than any other combination of drugs , be it ever so scientifically prescribed . Nothing can exceed the ability of Holloway ' s medicine to secure natural functional action , whereby thousands of life-long maladies have been prevented at very trifling expense and no detriment to the constitution . An acquisition so priceless should be at hand in every housshold .