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1791 , from tho Grand Lodge of South Carolina , aud to one from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , dated 2 nd January 1792 . * To an address from tho Grand Lodge of Massachusetts , dated 29 lh December 1792 , he wrote a reply , in whioh he said : — "To enlarge the sphere of social happiness is worthy the benevolent

design of the Masonic Institution , and ifc is most fervently to be ¦ wished that the conduct of every member of the Fraternity , aa well as thoso publications that discover the principles which actuate them , may tend to convince mankind that the grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race . ( To be continued . )

* Reprint of Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , Part II . page 118 . Up to the time of going to press , Bro . Hedges has succeeded in obtaining the services of 254 brethren as Stewards for "Wednesday tho 18 th instant , at the ninety-third

anniversary festival of the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls . This , with the exception of the Festival at which His Royal Highness Prince Leopold presided , is the largest Board of Stewards which has ever acted on behalf of this

Charity , and we trust this circumstance , as well as that Sir M . Hicks Beach , Bart ., M . P ., really makes his delict on the occasion in his new capacity as Prov . Grand Master of Gloucestershire , will have the desired effect of bringing in a grand total for our Battersea little ones .

We are informed that the consecration of the Shadwell Gierke Lodge , No . 1910 , which was to have taken place at Ladbroke Hall , Netting Hill , on Monday next , the 16 th instant , has been postponed till the 10 th June , owing to the absence from London of His Royal Highness the Most Worshipful Grand Master .

On Friday afternoon , Gth instant , the annual installation meeting of the Royal Lennox Chapter , No . 271 , took place in the Masonic Room , at the Royal Pavilion , Brighton . Companion Thomas Byass was installed as M . E . Z . Other Officers having been selected , the brethren dined together , the banquet being supplied by Mr . D . Mutton , of King ' sroad .

Bro . George Weige , P . M . 860 , with whom will be associated Mr . Eltrincham Kendall , announces a Grand Concert , to be given at the Morley Hall , Hackney , on 23 rd inst . A talented body of artistes will assist , and it is anticipated a very agreeable evening ' s entertainment will result .

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NESTOR ( Bro . W . Hyde Pullen , 33 cleg ., Past G . S . B ., Past Dep . P . G . M . Hants , Assistant Secretary Snp . Council A . and A . Bite . ) THE STATESMAN ( The Right Hon . Earl of Carnarvon ,

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Royal York Lodge of Perseverance , No . 7 ) . THE DEPUTY ( The Bight Hon . Lord Skelmersdale , 33 deg ., Deputy G . Master . Grand H ., G . M . M . M ., Great Prior of the Temple , and M . P . Sov . G .

Commander A . and A . Bite . ) A PROVINCIAL MAGNATE ( Bro . W . W . B . Beach , M . P ., Prov . G . M . and G . Sup . HantsendIsle of Wight , Past G . M . M . M . and Prov . G . Prior of the Temple , for Hants ) .

TIMK-HONOURED LANCASTER ( Bro . J . Lancaster Hine , P . Prov . G . S . Warden Bast Lancashire ) . THE SCHOLAR ( Bro . John Newton , F . B . A . S .. P . M ., P . Z ., Author of Works on

Navigation ) . OUR NOBLE CRITIC ( The Bight Hon . Lord Leigh , 30 deg ., Prov . G . M . and G . Sup . Warwickshire , Past G . M . M . M . ) OUR PERIPATETIC BROTHER ( Bro . C . Fitz Gerald Matier , 30 deg ., G . Steward Scotland , and Pasfc

G . S . Warden Greece ) . A BOLTON LUMINARY ( Bro . G . Parker Brockhank , 31 deg ., Past Prov . G . S . D ., and P . Prov . G . Treas-. [ Arch ] E . Lancashire . A WARDEN OF THE FENS ( The lato Bro . John Sutcliffe , Past

Prov . G . S . Warden , and Prov . G . M . M . M . Lincolnshire ) . A WARDEN OF M ARK ( The Bight Hon . the Earl of Dononghmore , 32 deg ., Past G . S . Warden , and Dep . G . M . M . M ) . A MASTER OF CEREMONIAL

( Bro . Thos . Entwislc , 30 deg ., Past Prov . G . S . of Works E . Lan . ) OVR COSMOPOLITAN BROTHER ( Bro . Samuel Bawson , 33 deg ., Past Dist . G . M . and G . Sup . China ) .

A GREAT ARITHMETICIAN ( Bro . B . B . Webster , Member of the Finance and Audit Committees of the B . M . Girls' and Boys ' Schools ) .

AN INSTALLING 3 f ASTER ( Bro . W . Biggs , Past Prov . G . S . W . Wilts , and Past Prov . G . See . Berks and Bucks ) . A VETERAN ( Bro . W . Kelly , Past Prov . G . M . and Prov . G . Sup . Leicestershire and

Rutland , Prov . G . M . M . M . Leicestershire ) . A GRAND STEWARD ( Bro . John Wordsworth , 80 iej ? ., Past G . Steward , Past Pror . G . J . W . W . Yorkshire , and Prov .

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. . .. Division of South Wales ) . A DEVON CRAFTSMAN ( Bro . J . E . Curteis , 30 deg ., Pait Prov . G . S . Warden Devon ) . SIR EHADAKANTH ( Bro . J . M . Pulteney Montagu , J . P ., 33

D . L ., deg ., G . J . Deacon , Past Dep . Prov . G . M . and Prot . G . Sup . Dorsetshire , and G . Chancellor Supreme Council A . and A . Rite ) . HIPPOCRATES ( Bro . J . Pearion Bell , M . D ., Past

G . Deacon , Dep . Prov . G . M . and Prov . G . Sup . N . and E . Yorkshire ) . A CESTRIAN CHIEV ( The Bight Hon Lord de Tabley , Past G . S . W ., Prov . G . M . Cheshire , Grand J „ and Prov . G . Snp . Cheshire ) .

A HARBINGER OF PEACE ( Bro . Charles Lacey , P . M ., Past Prov . G . J . D . Herts ) . THE LORD OF UNDERLET ( The Earl of Bective , M . P ., Prov . G . M ., Prov . G . Sup ., andProT . G . M . M . M . Cumberland and

Westmoreland , and Past G . Sov . of the Order of Rome and Bed Cross of Constantino ) . A BOON COMPANION ( Bro . E . U . Woodward , P . M , 382 , 1637 , & c . ) A GRAND SUPEBINTBNDJ * NT

( Sir Daniel Gooch , Bart ., M . P ., 80 dog ., Prov . G . M . and G . Bup . Berks and Bucks ) . iEscuLAPius ( Bro . J . Daniel MooroMDS 3

, .., dog ., Past G . S . B ., Craft , and Past G . St . B ., Arch , Intendant General Order of Borne and Bed Cross ol' Constantino for North Lancashire ) .

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