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superintended . Major Tanbman conducted the proceedings in a most genial fashion . In proposing the firsfc toast—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen—fche Chairman said it was one which was drunk all over the world with enthusiasm , especially so when Freemasons were gathered together . Speaking of Her Royal Highness

the Princess of Wales and the other members of tho Royal Family , the Chairman said we had not yet received ladies in Masonry , but he was sure this toasfc was one in which the brethren would most heartily join . In referring to H . R . H . the Mosfc Worshipfnl Grand Master , most of the brethren were aware that His Royal Highness

wished to be present , bufc thafc other duties called him away . The Prince of Wales had devoted a great deal of time to Freemasonry , and during his connection with the Craft ifc bad extended a great deal . With the Sister Grand Lodges was coupled the names of Bros . Dr . Tarrant Pro Grand Master of New South Wale ? , ami

Col . Lumsden Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeenshire . Brother Dr . Tarrant , on behalf of New South Wales , conveyed the hearty good wishes which fche members of tbat Grand Lodge entertained towards the Grand Lodge of England . Had it not been for the efforts of three distinguished members of fche Grand Lodge of England the

Grand Lodge of New Sonth Wales wonld nofc have been the success ifc is . He referred especially to the Past Grand Warden tho Earl of Carrington , who , when he arrived in New South Wales , seeing the condition of Freemasonry thero , did all in his power to forward the views of the Masonic body towards obtaining self-government in that

country . He also referred to fche assistance given by the distinguished Pro Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England , fche Earl of Carnarvon , who , when he visited the colony , saw that it was necessary to cement the great Brotherhood there by having a Grand Lodge , and gave hia assistance in representing the views of the New

South Wales Freemasons to the Grand Lodge of England . He also wished to pay hia mark of esteem and respect to the Secretary of Grand Lodge , who , when he saw the time was opportune for New Sonth Wales Freemasons to rule themselves , lent all fche fraternal aid in hia power . The brethren assembled might take from him the

assurance that althongh Freemasons in New South Wales were separated from them simply in their form of government , they were not separated from them in the ' strong fraternal feeling of Brotherhood which disseminated through the whole body of Freemasons . By their acknowledging the Freemasons in New South Wales they

had not removed themselves one iota from that strong feeling of loyalty which attached to all the Australian Colonies and other British possessions of the Empire . As an Australian Mason , and as a representative one to some extent , he must say they would always look back with pride upon the mother Grand Lodges from

which they derived their Masonio birth , and the Grand Lodge which they esteemed greatest of them all was that from which British Freemasonry arose , —the Grand Lodge of which he had the honour to be the gueat on thafc occasion . Colonel Lumsden , Provincial Grand Master of Aberdeenshire , had never

before been preseut afc a meeting of the Grand Lodge of England , and he bad to thank the company for the way in which they had drunk prosperity to the Grand Lodge of Scotland . Tbe Grand Lodge of Scotland desired the most thorough and cordial union with fche Grand Lodge of England . The Chairman proposed The Grand

Officers , and coupled with the toast the names of Lord George Hamilton and Bro . H . D . Sandeman . Bro . Sandeman said there wero no greater pillars of strength to Freemasonry in England , and possibly in any part of the world , than the Provincial Grand Masters . He conld speak personally of the District Grand Masters ,

as he had had the honour of being a District Grand Master for thirteen years in a country far distant from this—the Province of Bengal . Lord George Hamilton , who was received with cheers , said the Grand Officers were all proud that , owing to the selection of H . R . H . the Most Worshipful Grand Master , their namea either that

day or in the past had been selected for high office in the Grand Lodge , and they were proud to find that the selection on each occasion met with the sanction of the brethren assembled together . They had selected as their Wardens two brethren whose functions were not exclusively confined to Freemasonry . Therefore , he

feared it might not be from any want of regard to the high dnties which had been imposed upon them , bnt from the simple fact tbat there were prior and more peremptory claims made upon them elsewhere , that he and Sit John Gorst might nofc be able to attend as assiduously and as frequently as they could wish ; but , after all

a time wo & ld come when , to use the words of a distinguished man , they would be in a position of greater freedom and less responsibility . Whenever that time might come , he hoped they would be able to make up for any lapse of duty during the present year , for there waa only one feeling animating all Past as well as Present

Grand Officers , and that was a desire to improve the organisation and administration of Grand Lodge , and to promote the growth and development of thafc great Brotherhood whose spread in every part of the globe was synonymous with the encouragement of the instincts of charity , hospitality , and benevolence . Bro . Hugh D .

Sandeman , Past District Grand Master of Bengal , proposed " The Masonio Charities . " In doing so , he said he approached the toast with fear and trembling , because there were so many who knew the Masonio Charities better than he did . Bros . Richardson and Matthews were present , who took such an interest in the Masonio Charities ,

that he felt he conld not do adequate justice in their presence to the toast . But he ventured to bring before the brethren the toasfc in the abstract , and not in detail . The brethren were all proud of their Charities , bufc he ventured to think that they did not do for them one quarter what they onght to do . Considering the large number

of Masons that were in England , if tbey gave five shillings a head to them they would be supported a hundredfold more than they were now . Without further prelude he would give the toast of the

Masonio Charities , coupling with it the names of Bro . Binckes Secretary of the Boys' School . Bro . Binckes said he was taken entirely by surprise by having his name associated with the toast of Success to fche Royal Masonic Institutions . It had always

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been a matter of dnty with him on an occasion like this , which was an exceptionally festive one , to say very little . To say much would be not only impolitic , but really and truly in bad taste ; it svould be a waste of the time of experienced brethren who wero assembled at their annual Grand Festival gathering to make any stated

or studied appeal on behalf of one or other of the Masonic Institutions . But at the same time he thought it mnst be a source of intense gratification that , while the brethren wero indulging in all the enjoyments peculiarly associated with this one Festival of the year , one more prominent than any other Festival held in connection with Freemasonry ,

the wants of the poorer and distressed , under whatever category they might come—whether the yonng , who were just on the entrance of life , or fche aged of either sex—were not forgotten ; that their sympathies were at all events stimulated to some extent ; and thafc they bora in mind in fche midst of their highest enjoyment that considerations of a

serious nature ought to weigh with them all . Therefore , while congratulating the Craft on the enormous success that from time to time attended the celebration of their Masonio Festivals—going only a year back , he might say the gigantic success of fche Girl ' s School , which was a source of intense pride to every Mason—and

congratnlating the Craft on the great success of the Benevolent Institution in February last , he had only ono word to utter , in the smallest , simplest , and most persuasive tone he could uso , —to indulge in the hope , which he trusted would not merely be an anticipation , that tho year 1889 , so far as regarded the Boys' School , would result iu a

success of which they might all be proud , and which wonld place that Institution once more in a position of prosperity , which , withont fear of contradiction he said , it deserved . On behalf of all the Institutions , he returned his sincerest thanks . Brother Sir Polyflore de Keyser ( Chairman of the Board ) replied on behalf of

tho Grand Stewards ; he thanked the Chairman and the brethten very sincerely for the great honour done them in so handsomely acknowledging their services . They had , however , but done their duty—that which many others had done before ; but they hoped and trusted that what they had done had met with tho

brethren ' s approval . He had to apologise for having made a very great mistake . Ho bad said " we ; " he ought to have said "the Grand Stewards , " who had really dono the work , and he truly was not one of them , for he , unfortunately , had been called away , aa the brethren were aware , on other important dnties ; bnt he should not be excused even for that were he not to mention that

those duties were duties of a national character . His finnds and colleagueo , the Board of Grand Stewards , had done all the work , and he could not refrain from mentioning the names of Bros . Shoppee , the Hon . Sec , and Pullman the Treasurer . He ought not to omit to mention the others ; they had all individually and collectively

done their duty . It had been to all of them a labour of love , but they were amply repaid for any anxiety in the matter if the brethren had spent a pleasant evening . Before he sat down he desired to thank the Chairman for coupling his name with the toast . In the Temp'e ,

nnder the direction of Bro . W . A . Barrett , P . G . Org ., abeantiful selection of musio was performed , by Bro . R . de Licy , Miss Marian McKenzie , Mr . Harper Kearton , Madame Agnes Larkcom , Mr . Andrew Black , Miss Anna Lang , Miss Pauline Barrett , Bro . A . Lawrence Fryer , and Miss Norah Phyllis .

Tho monthly meeting of the Board of Benevolence was held on Wednesday evening , the 17 th instant , Brother Robert Grey , President of the Board , occupied the President's chair ; Bro . James Brett , Senior Vice President ,

was in his allotted seat ; and Brother W . H . Ferryman occupied the Junior Vice President ' s chair . Bros . Colonel Shadwell H . Clerke Grand Secretary , A . A . Pendlebury , W . Dodd , and W . H . Lee represented Grand Secretary ' s office . The other brethren present were Bros Britten ,

Spaull , Brown , Garrod , Mercer , Haslip , Hogard , Gieve , Whitmarsh , Woodward , Hopekirk , Dairey , Brownrigg , Judge , Chapman , Sherring , Thompson , Bentley Haynes , Harman , G . Reynolds , Hooper , Massey , Hill , Forster Reynolds , Pound , Brooks , Mappin , Tubbs , Smitbers , Dawkins , Stean , Porter , Bilby , Botibol , Pratt , Perrin , S . E . Anderson , Eustace Anderson jun ., Kimpper , Squirrel ! , Smith , Markland , Fortescue , Sadler , & c , & c . The

brethren first confirmed recommendations to the M . W . Grand Master to the amount of £ 330 . On the new Hsfc were 42 cases . The total sum granted was £ 802 , which consisted of three recommendations to Grand Lodge for £ 50 each , three recommendations to the M . W . Grand Master for £ 40 each , three for £ 30 each , and two for £ 25 ,

17 grants of £ 20 each , five of £ 10 each , and one of £ 2 . Four cases were dismissed , three were deferred , and one petition was withdrawn at the petitioner ' s request , he having obtained permanent employment .

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equal to the occasion . The Ointment rubbed over the regions of the stomach and liver , aided by the internal administration of his Pills , will rectify the digestion , regulate the bile , anrl purify the blood—three sanatory actions which will speedily confer renewed vigour , brace up the falling nerves , confirm the flaccid muscles , and restore to the ailing cheerfulness , that great charm of existence .