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union in 1813 , since which time the only rivalry that had existed had for its object how best to further the interests of Freemasonry . ( Cheers ) . They had as Masons passed through various epochs . Bro . Newnham said they were on the eve of leaving the convivial epoch and entering upon the

intellectual and scientific epoch . That might or might not be the case . He ( the speaker ) was one of those who had striven for many years to subordinate the convivial to the intellectual element , but he had always said he should be sorry to see the convivial element struck out , for he felt certain that the element

of intellectuality was compatible with that of convivality , and that the convivial added a brightness and charm to the intellectual element . He remembered having an interview at the Colonial Office with a late lamented statesman who held a high position in Freemasonry—the late Duke of

Newcastle , who said to him , " I consent to take the chair , but do you mean to tell me that this affair cannot take place without a great number of brethren sitting down to a very bad dinner , and drinking a quantity of very bad wine ? " ( Laughter ) . He ( Bro . Binckes ) replied that he quite appreciated the case

astheDukehadputit , and the influence he meant was the gathering together of a large number of brethren from all parts of the country , but he was certain if this were done their institution would materially suffer . ( Hear , hear ) . He quoted an instance in which this was tried . It was said waste was the

consequence of these dinners , and that if the money spent on a dinner were given to the object in view , the result would be much more beneficial , but the consequence was that when this plan was tried the subscriptions fell off almost to nil . He did not care what it was , whether the propagation ofthe gospel ,

the promotion of missionary enterprise , the laying of a foundation-stone , or what they would—man was a dining animal —( laughter )—and Englishmen would celebrate anything of this kind by something like conviviality ; and he was convinced that to do away with this , would be to strike at the root of

Freemasonry —( hear , hear . )—but whilst he said this he was also one of the strongest advocates for reducing conviviality to a very moderate scale . He thought when they sat down to a dinner at a guinea or 25 s . per head , it was a great waste , but he must dine somewhere , and he preferred rather to dine

with his brethren than alone . ( Hear , hear ) . He was afraid they would find fault with him , for on this as on other occasions whenever he had risen to speak , he had been guilty of discursiveness—( " No , no , " )—and they would ask what all this had to do with the charities of the Order . He hoped ,

however , they would bear with him for a few moments . ( Hear , hear ) . In the Girls' School there were 100 , and in the Boys' School nearly 120 scholars , and there were 130 of the aged of both sexes who were maintained by the voluntary contributions of Masonic friends —( hear , hear , )—and

he could say without fear of contradiction , that those institutions were never in such a condition of prosperity as at the present moment . ( Cheers ) . They had a burden of ^ 6 , 000 hanging around them , but on the 8 th December their mortgage would be entirely paid off , though in order to do that they

had had to call in the assistance of their bankers , who had advanced them a certain nmountof money on the faith of their security . By this means they gotlheir debt into tlieir own possession and changed a fixed mortgage debt which required to be paid off in six months , and to be . paid in one sum , to a

current balance at their bankers , which might be reduced as they had the means , and at the same time the interest would be at a much lower rate than that on the mortgage debt . They would , therefore , by fulfilling their contract , be enabled to pay their mortgagees a cheque which would clear off

the liability for tiie schools , This would , of course , leave a delV of , £ 6 , 000 . and that contrasted very unfavourably with the other institutions , which had funded uroperly to the amount of from , £ 30 , 000 to £ 35 , 000 . But they had 110 lack of faith ; they increased their benefits as much as ihey could by

admitting the large .:, poii-ib ' o number of hoys into the sell / cd . having confitk-nce in the resources of the Cr . ii " :. ' If he were to show them the shoal of ap ;) li : ati-ins tli . it had come in during tin : past six wv .-l ;; :. tlicv w . va'd be stirred up to fresh efforts in ord" ' . ' ! pay off the debt , and thus be enabled to

admit . wjlve additional boys into the : ; cliool . He was sure tint , judging from the applications , they would ; : ave at least sixty candidates . _ They must not sifj Jose that he was pleading for his own school and for nothing else ; he desired to urge the other cl *> ims which " Maionry had upon them , and he

would nv .-ntion that ho had during the past ten years received no less a sum than , £ 75 . 000 for Masonic Institutions . This was a large amount of inonev . especially \ v \ v . - s \ the other claims upon the 1 .-... 1 ,. ' ..,., ,,..-. ¦ .. Ii ' irn . ' in l-iind . ineh'di : i" 1 !¦ ' . fmi-. I brethren were b niiv 111 v . \\ w \ . incii > -. li : r ; j Ur fund

fur the -del ; ana \ wMiiii . ed in ' \ . ir . and t ' -e fund tli . it was raised on th' - hiss of the " Captain , " which came ho : n ^ ( .. ; j . " . cia ! iy 10 tin ! dislrii ; - . liro . liiuck . : ¦ . conch / n .-d ' vitii aa . Dilier eli »| Mcni appeal <> n behalf of the Masonic Charities , and resumed his beat amid app lause .

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Bro . E . W . Rebbeck , P . M ., then proposed "The health of the Very AVorshipful Deputy Grand Master , Bro . C . E . Deacon , " whose absence every one who knew him must have immensely regretted . ' ( The toast was drunk with great cordiality . ) Bro . T . G . Horder , S . D ., then proposed "The Provincial Grand Officers , Past and Present , " associating with it the name of Bro . Le Feuvre , one of the Prov . G . Sees ., which was received with cheers .

Bro . J . E . Le Feuvre , P . G . S ., said he felt it to be a verydifficult task indeed to respond to that toast . He was a very young Mason , but he trusted his youth in Masonry would be pardoned on account ofthe zeal which he hoped to the best of his ability to display in connection with the Craft . There was no doubt that he was the youngest of the Grand Officers whom their R . W . Grand Master had

been pieased lo appoint , 111 order to assist him in the execution of the duties of that province ; but although he felt perfectly certain that there were many who might have been called upon to assist him in the particular office he ( Bro . Le Feuvre ) filled , and who would do so with far greater ability than himself , yet he yielded to no one in his zeal for the interests of Masonry . Bro . Binckes

had said that Hampshire was always foremost in assisting the Masonic charities , and he had alluded more particularly to the boys , of whom he ( Bro . Le Feuvre ) had , at the present time , but little information . He took Bro . Binckes' testimony , however , as of very great value , for he was sure 110 one in England was better informed on the subject . On the other hand , he ( Bro . Le Feuvre ) could

speak respecting the girls . Last year he went up as Steward of the Girls' School , and the year before that his co-Secretary , Bro . Hickman , performed that duty , when his ( Bro . Hickman ' s ) list for the province of Hampshire was larger than any other throughout the kingdom—the amount raised for the Girls' School being something like ; £ iSo or . £ 190 . Dming the past year they tried to do as

well , and he took up a list which was only less than that ofthe year before by' . £ 10 . He took up , £ 170 , so that in the two years the province of Hampshire had contributed the not unhandsome sum of . £ 350 . ( Cheers . ) They would have been the highest on the list , except that an individual of Devonshire unfortunately gave a donation of £$ o . ( Laughter , and a voice -. " iS ot unfortunately . " ) They

could not help that ; they rejoiced that the Girls' School would benefit by it ; but they would have liked a member of their own province lo have given that . £ 50 instead of the province of Devonshire . ( Hear , hear . ) Bro . Binckes had also told him that there was no rivalry between the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and there could he no belter proof of this than that their R . W , Master was Steward of

the Boys School last year , and took the chair at the Girls' School this year . This proved that Masons did not confine their charily to one channel , but gave it to all the objects of distress that came under their notice . They saw this not only among themselves , hut also on the Continent . What was the reason that so large a sum was sent out under the auspices of liro . Burgess in connection

with the Sick and Wounded r und ? Was 11 not because a large number of the members uf the committee were Masons ? ( Hear , hear . ) The greatest amount of faith was placed in that conunitlce , although they were to a certain extent self-appointed , because ihe great majority of them were Masons . ( Hear , hear . ) He could not help thinking that the Masonic funds would never be devoted

to a belter object than they had been on this occasion , when the Masonic Brotherhood had been the means of raising more than a quarter of a million of money for the help of the sick and wounded in the present lamentable war . ( Cheers . ) lie thanked them very sincerely for the compliment they had paid him in connecting his name with the toast of the Provincial Grand Officers . He had

. spoken only ol himself , for he felt that at the present time he was almost incompetent to speak of his predecessors , lie had bright examples before him , and he wished to follow in tlieir steps , and if he did so he fell ee-lain that he should deserve well of them , and that his conscience would tell him he had done all in his power to gain the approval of his brother Masons .

( Cheers . ) Bro . R . XV . Rcade proposed "The Visiting Brethren , ' ' coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Edsall , W . M . of the Lodge of Amity , Poole , which was received with cheers . Bros . E . Edsall , AV . M ., C . \ V . Wyndham , and Vv . Robert soil , of Taunton , responded .

The R AV . Chairman said they had already drank the health uf the Lodge of Hengist , and the toast had been responded tu by the W . M .-elect , and he now asked them to drink the health of their Worshipful Master , Bro . XV . K . Rebbeck , whom he had the opportunity of decora' . ' ma ; -. villi ilu centenary jewel which glittered on his breast . This v . a- a very pleasing dutv , and he hoped

the recc !\ in ; . ; of the jewel was equally pleasing lo Bro . Rebbeck . They trusted he would long take an interest in liu . t iud-e , and assist with his counsel and advice those who : iccecdcd him . ( Cheers . ) _ Again , Bro . llovder had taken a great deal of interest in that day ' s proceedings , and lliey were indebted to him fur the manner in which he discharged his duties . He asked iheivi ,

liurefare , to drink " The hc . ii . l-. of ' . ' .. e Officers of i ' . i :: Lodge of Hengist , " c . i ' . iplin . ; v , it ! : the ' . oast the name : of the Worshipful Master an ! the Senior Warden . ( Cheers . ) !' ,.,,. \ V . : :. Robbed :, W . M ., and T . Haider , S . W .,

returned thanks . Bro . \ V . Rcade here asked permission 10 sag -est the tWirahitily "fa Masonic Calender being published fir the JViAiuee of Hampshire and I ' ' " ' ¦ •]'_ of W'ght , ! i ! ..- the Mas .-nie Cr . ' eudar for th-.: ) 'i .,-, i no of !) , „¦ : ¦ : ¦ ' . Tu ..- it . ii ' . C'hainii ' iii proaiit I la a ;! : <; . ;¦;;' . ¦ t i ¦ . 11

' . ' . e every aae'e'o ; , Ti . e remaining toasts . vie " I in \ .:. : ' . < . " " "I he , \ coy . . \ -i \ y and Volunteers , " " 'Hie Lodgi . of Urn el , " "All

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Poor aud Distressed Masons . " In giving " The Ladies , ' Bro . E . XV . Rebbeck , P . M ., bore testimony to the kind , ness of Mrs . Bailey , who at a very short notice had provided such an excellent " spread . "

Instruction.

INSTRUCTION .

St . Junes Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 1 S 0 , held its annual meeting for working the fifteen sections at the Swan Tavern , Mount-street , XV . , on the 21 st ult . Bro . J . R . Staccy , W . M . of the mother lodge , in the chair-Bro . Baker , P . M . 753 , acting as P . M . There was a large attendance of members of the mother lodge and several visitors . The lodge having been opened In due

form , the first section was worked by Bro . Gilliard , second by Bro . Simpson ( P . M . ) , third by Bro . Herf ( S . W . ) , fourth by Bro . Snelling , fifth and sixth by Bro . Baker ( P . M . 753 ) , aud seventh by Bro . Kench ( W . M . 538 ) . The- lodge was then opened on the square , and the first section was worked by Bro . Avnelt , second by Bro . Lemann ( 890 ) , third by Bro . Goring , fourth by Bro .

Arden ( P . M . 511 ) , and firth by Bro . Goring . The lodge then opened on the mitre , and the first section was worked by Bro . Bubb ( J . W . ) . second by Bro . Sedgwick ( P . M ) , and third by Bro . Cameron ( P . M . ) , all the sections being carefully and correctly worked under the superintendence of the W . M . The lodge then resumed lo the first degree , and the W . M . having been elected a honorary member of

the lodge , and a vote of thanks for the admirable maimer in which he had occupied the chair having been recorded on the minutes , Bro . Cameron , P . M ., after expressing the great satisfaction of the brethren for the time and trouble bestowed by the W . M ., not only in the duties of the mother lodge , but as the Secretary of the lodge of instruction for four years , presented him with a very elegant

and massive Past Master ' s scarf pin , subscribed for by a few ofthe brethren then in attendance , as a small token of the esteem and regard in which he was held by them , and which he hoped he would , on leaving the chair of the mother lodge , live for many years to wear . The W . M . having thanked the brethren in an able speech for their kind recognition of his services as Secretary , the lodge was closed in perfect harmony .

BREAKFAST . — EPPS ' COCOA . — Grateful and Comforting . —The very agreeable character of this preparation has rendered it a general favourite . The Civil Service Gazelle remarks : - " By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition , and by a careful application ot the fine properties of well-selected cocoa , Mr . Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may s . ive , us many heavy doors' kills . " " Math packet is labelled—TAMES

l-. i'l'S AND Co ., Homn-opaUiic Chemists , London . Also , makers of Kpps ' s Cacaoinc , a very light , thin , evening beverage . —[ Advt . ] REPORT of Dr . Arthur Hill Hassall , Analyst of the " Lancet" Sanitary Commission , Author of " Food and its Adulterations , " eic ., & c , on Mayar ' s Semolina : " I have carefully tested , chemically and microscopically , the samples of Semolina sent hy Messrs . L . Mayar & Co ., 36 , Mark Lane , London , E . C . I find them to be perfectly genuine , of excellent quality , and eminently

nutritious . They contain a very large percentage of nitrogenous matter , chiefly gluten , and are far more nutritious than any other food , such as Arrowroot , Tapioca , Sago , Corn Flour , Farinaceous Food , ordinary Wheat Flour , or any of the Cereals in use as food in this country . — ( Signed ) ARTHUR HILL HASSALL , M . D ., London . " - - Highly recommended by the Faculty for Infants , Invalids , & c . Makes delicious Pudding , Custards , Blanc Mange , & c . After a trial no family will be without Mayar ' s Semolina .

HOLLOW - ' S OINTMENT AND PILLS .-Every-day Want . —Skin diwascs , blotches , and unseemly eruptions which prevail frei | . iently and annuy much , can be removed with facility by this cleansing aad codhig Ointment , ihe salutary properties of which over ah cutaneous infections have been long and indubitably established . MoJcritc do-. cr , of ilolloway ' s Pills should be taken while the outward ailment is b .-ing treated with this Ointment , th : y will depurate t ! ie blood , and free it from every taint that may induce a l

r-. ip , c , deljrior .-. le the general health , or otherwise act injuriously , liy promoting digestion and by purifying the circulation , Holloway ' s Pills ever help lu keep the skin clear . : uid to eradicate the many rashes and spots—the mortifying evidences of an infirm stomach —[ Advt ] _ CKO . SIJY ' S BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXER . — Opiates Narcotic-., and SinulU are too often invoked to give relief \ n Coughs , Colds , ; : ud all Pulmonary diseases . Instead of such fallacious remedies , which yield momentary relief at the expense of enfeebling

the dig .-.-. tivc organs aud thus increasing that debility which lies at the mot of tile malady , modern science points toCrosby ' s Balsamic Cough Elixer , as the true remedy . —Select Testimonial . Dr . Rooke , Scarborough , author of the " Ami-Lancet , " says : ' * I have repeat-. 'i . y ob . vncd lio-. v very vapidly and invariably it subdued cough , Pain , and irritation of the chest in cases of pulmonary consumption , mil I can , wilh the greatest confidence , recommend it as a inoslvalud . 'le adjunct toanolhcrwi . cslrengthenin -treatment for this disease . "

—This medicine , which is free from opium and squills , not only allays the local irritation , but improves digestion and strengthens the constitution Hence it is u ; ed with the most signal success cs Asthmas , lironchitii , Consumption , Cough ., influenza , Night Sweat , of Cj . r . a :. iitioa . Quinsy , and all affections of in ; throad and ch-. 't . Sold by all resectable Chemists and Patent Medicine Dialers in bottles at u od ., as . od . and us each , and wholesale by JAS . M . Cftosav . Ckemi-t , Scarborough . " . * Invalids should read Crosby ' s Prize Trealr . e on " Diseases of the Lungs and Air . Vesscls . " a copy

of wine 1 c : ui be obtained gratis ol any r .-SD = cUbleChemist .-- [ Advt . ) ERRATUM . —In the extract from the Encyclopedia Metropolitan * at page 60 S , fourteenth line from bottom of third column , in our last issue , the word "disgusted" was incorrectly printed for disguised . DALHOUSIE LODGEOF INSTRUCTION .-Theannual hinquei of tiiii well-known lodge will take place on Tuisd . iy , D . ; c ; ulna- Oth , at half-past sb : p . m ., at Bro . Allen ' , , Royal IMward Tavern , Hackney . Bro . William Bristo , P . M . aad Treasurer So *) , in the chair .

\ Y > - are compelled lo keep over till nest week the follow i :, ;; : •' ' [" . ¦ U ' .- 'aUio . v . liij ) of St . John to Freemason ; - /; ' ! 1 . 1 ¦ - ¦ ..- IV ;> O-. ' -J-- ; V ' .. :-. 001 . i . |' s , and z ^ z ; U . A . i ; : ii . t | . a ,-,- 177 . u '! y , \ ; Kni'ilaiion Lodf'o of Impr . - . M li- - . 1- t !' .. ' !' . I / I .- .:::,. „ , „ 1 , 1 , | ' ,-,-sr ,, l ( ; K , '' , •„ . Cr . iiv Chapl-.. a- , lJouriieino : iili ; and cmi : eer-ilion "f Palc-tinc Chapter .