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Majesty ' s late visit to the continent , and to her return to England , to the delight of all her subjects , and no doubt to her own great gratification . ( Hear hear . ) In giving " Thc M . W . G . M ., and the Pro Grand Alaster' he said Alasonry felt itself . highly honoured when His Royal Highness became a Past Grand Alaster , and more especially when he appeared to shew such very great interest in the
advancement of the principles of the Order . Under all circumstances he had been most strenuous in his support cf the doctrines and principles of Freemasonry , and in carrying out those principles in every quarter of the globe . He had gone forth to a distant oriental clime , over wliich he would hereafter reign , and he had not foi gotten the Freemasonry he had learned at home . He had shewn that he
did not forget us in his absence , and now that he was about to return all good and loyal Freemasons would testify their appreciation of the great service H . R . H . had rendered to the Craft , and would welcome him with exultation to his native land . He ( Bro . Alclntyre ) would couple with this toast the Pro Grand Alaster , the Earl of Carnarvon , who amid all the toils of state and the responsibi ' . ity
he was under to his Sovereign and countrymen found time on every occasion to discharge the duties he owed to Freemasonry . He had done so in the Prince of Wales ' s absence , and it was with much pleasure that Freemasons heard on Wednesday that he had been re-appointed Pro Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) In giving "The Health of the D . G . AI ., Lord Skelmersdale . and Grand Officers , " Bro .
Mclntyre said the brethren had had some little experience of Lord Skelmersdale , and over his own province , a most important one , he presided admirably . He was popular in every other province . His keen discernment had enabled him to single out those young and promising Alasons who were ready to do honour to the Craft . He had been careful in bestowing office according to merit ; and whenever
Masons had his assistance in Grand Lodge oi England , it had been observed how well he conducted the business in the absence of the Grand Master and Pro Grand Alaster He proved there his diplomatic ability by soothing over all troubles which might arise in Grand Lodge , and by his courtesy and kindness of manner made all things comfortable . They had among them in that room a brother
who presided over a province adjoining that of Lord Skelmersdale , a province which he ( Bro . Mclntyre ) was proud to be a member of , as he had been the Alaster of a lodge in and was still a member of that province . He looked with thc greatest pride and satisfaction on the presence of Lord De Tabley , whom he placed in the very front rank among the Provincial Grand Masters in England . Shortly after
his lordship was appointed Senior Grand Warden of England , the M . W . G . M ., Lord Zetland , appointed him ( Bro . Alclntyre ) Senior Grand Deacon . He was delig hted to see the way in which the Provincial brethren supported Lord De Tabley . Not only was Lord De Tabley well known as a supporter of Alasonry in his province , but he helped them in Grand Lodge , in Grand
Chapter , and in private lodges , and he was also orre < f the members of a most distinguished lodge in the metropolis , thc Lodge of Friendship ( No . 6 ) . On this occasion all the members of the Stability Lodge of Instruction were delighted to welcome the Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire , and to know that he was to be enrolled as one of its members . There was also present another
brother from a distant clime who had done excellent service to Alasonry , Bro . S . Rawson , Past District Grand Master of China . Those who knew what the East was knew of its deteriorating qualities ; but Alasons were all g lad to see Bro . Rawson coming back among them in no way worse for his sojourn , not perhaps in the full vigour of youth , but if at all in age , a very green old age , not
green in his mental capacity , but green as to his youthfulness which remained to him .. Then , there was ihe Grand Secretary , to whom Freemasonry in England owed so much —( Cheers)—a brother who . was the most hard worked of the Grand Officers of England , and upon whose accuracy , precision , care , and attention the work nf the Crait , and the prosperity of the Craft , to a considerable
extent depended . It must be a delightful thing for Grand Secretary to know that year alter year during the time he he had held that office how greatly the number of lodges had increased , that the work in Grand Secretary ' s office had increased to a marvellous extent , and that it was done with an expedition and correctness that could not be excelled in any establishment . The oldest of the Past
Grand Deacons , Bro . Snell , was likewise present . He never was absent from these meetings . His happy face was always to be seen among the brethren , shewing how highly he appreciated the kindness with which he was received . There was also Bro . Boyd , one of the oldest of the P . M . ' s , who had been honoured with a position on the dais in Grand Lodge , There were , therefore ,
five Grand Officers on his ( Bro . Alclntyre ' s ) right , representing the five points of fellowship which should always distinguish Freemasons . ( Cheers . ) Lord de Tabley , in reply , said he felt sure it was the object and the anxious desire of every member of Grand Lodge to do his best for the promotion of the good of the Craft at large , whether in the provinces or elsewhere , and to do their utmost to
spread the great principles on which the Order was founded . He knew that he spoke the sentiments of all thc Grand Officers on his right hand when he slid that it gave the greatest gratification to them to be present at ihe proceedings that evening . The Chairman had been good enough to speak of himself in far loo flattering terms . It had been a peculiar gratification to him to be
present to see one whom he knew as one of his earliest friends in the Craft presiding , and to sec Bro . Muggeridge , to whom his . Province of Cheshire owed so much , performing so ably thc duties of Alaster . What he had seen that evei ing had astonished him . He had been very much pleased with all he had seen , aud he trusted this would not te his last visit to the Stability Lodge of Instruction . They had been pleased to place him en the
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list for ballot as a member at next meeting , and he hoped by his future attendance to show that he was not ungrateful for the honour paid to him . He thanked them most heartily for the honour conferred upon him . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Alclntyre next proposed " The Stability Lodge of Instruction and Bro . Henry Aluggeridge , '' a toast which he requested might be drunk in bumpers . It was very
difficult , he said , upon all occasions to do justice to any brother who took a prominent position , whether in thc United Grand Lodge of England , in a Provincial Grand Lodge , in the ordinary lodges of thc Craft , or even in so great a lodge as the Stability Lodge of Instruction . It had been his lot to propose this toast upon very many occasions , and upon each occasion that he had had to propose it he
had always felt still greater pleasure , because he felt that their excellent friend and preceptor , Bro . Muggeridge , had come among them , if not in the full vigour of health , with the same accuracy of knowledge that he had always possessed . He seemed even to excel himself upon every occasion by the admirable manner in which the pupils whom he brought forward carried out thc programme he
placed before the lodge . Very many men of slightly more than ordinary intelligence had thc gift of acquiring a considerable amount of knowledge ; but they also very frequently had that defect that the knowledge when acquired was kept to themselves ; they had not the means of imparting it to other people and making thc other people to whom they attempted to impart it have the power of
acquiring the learning which they themselves possessed . The power of imparting knowledge seemed a golden gift , and certainly if it had fallen on any one it had fallen upon their preceptor , Bro . Aluggeridge , who was not only accurate himself in enunciating the ritual of the Craft and seeing that the sections were worked with accuracy and precision , but also he had the power of instilling into the
minds of his pupils that determination to have not only verbal accuracy , but that emphasis which was necessary to show that it was understood . Alerc words were nothing ; but Bro . Aluggeridge had the power of imparting the spirit which was intended to be conveyed . It did very great credit to the pupils ; but it did still greater credit to the instructor who was able to instil his life and
soul as well as his words into the working . lhey all knew Bro . Muggeridge so well that any words of his ( Bro . Alclntyre ' s ) would be superfluous if he were to attempt to point out his many excellences . They bad all known Bro . Muggeridge for yeais ; they had appreciated him more and more every year that he had continued to be their instructor ; and although on that occasion he
( Bro . Alclntyre ) could not congratulate him upon being in that robust health that he had seen him in on other occasions , he could congratulate him on this , that , having been ill he was gettirrg better , and that in a very short time they would sec him "himself again . " ( Hear . ) He had very great pleasure in proposing " Health , Long Life , and Prosperity to Bro . Aluggeridge , the
Preceptor ofthe Stability Lodge of Instruction , " and to assure him that he ( Bro . Alclntyre' * , and all those who had had the benefit of his kind instruction , arid his still more kind Alasonic counsels , were delighted to see him amongst them , and that they hoped that this uniting together which took place once a year mi ^ ht continue for many years to come , that Bro . Muggeridge might be with them , and that they
might meet him and each other with the same good feelings and truly Masonic spirit which they felt on the present occasion . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Aluggeridge , who on rising was received with loud applause , said that although he was very much delighted at the very kind manner in which the last toast had been proposed and responded to , the most difficult part he had to perform that evening was to return
thanks , and a great many of them would sympathise with him when he said he had returned thanks for this toast for so many years that he really could not think of anything fresh to say upon the subject . They must bear in mind that it was a most limited theme to speak on , as well as a difficult one , because it was really and essentially speaking of himself . He had had the pleasure of attending these
meetings , and been a constant attendant of this lodge of instruction for 37 years . ( Applause . ) It had been under his management since the year 1851 ; and this would be an excuse for his making a very short and defective speech . He had been particularly pleased that evening at the goodly assemblage both in lodge and at the banquet tabic . He wished that the numbers had been even larger .
He was also exceedingly pleased at the way in which his pupils had worked that evening . ( Cheers . ) But this was a subject he would leave to the excellent chairman . He would pass this and go to another subject , which in common gratitude he ought to mention . Ingratitude was a great sin , one that ought not to be practised by Masons , and more especially by a Mason like him . The subject
was the sister lodge of instruction , which , though be was not goincr to propose , always shewed him thc greatest kindness , and did him thc greatest honour , inviting him to their annual meeting in November , and making much of him when he went . They also expressed the kindest wishes on all occasions to the Stability , which they called " the Sister Lodge of Instruction . " The Treasurer of that
lodge , Bro . Hervey , was present . He was delighted to see the representatives of Grand Lodge of England present in such lorcc , Lord De Tabley , Prov . G . AI . of Cheshire , Bro . Rawson ( his old friend , who had been a member of the Stability Lodge of Instruction nearly as long as he had himself , when the lodge was held at the Old George arid Vulture , in Cornhill ) , and Bro . Bovd . All the brethren had worked well that evening . The S . VV ., who would
have an opportunity of speaking shortly , had woikcd well ; but there was one brother who had worked the Lodge Board whom he should ask to perform a duty . The health of the Presidei . t he thoucht should be proposed by one of themselves , and he should call upon Bro . Scriven to do so . Bro . Scriven—Alajor Scriven—was introduced to him ( Bro . Muggeridge ) by an old and esteemed friend , Bro . Algernon Perkins , who used to attend this ledge regularly at Rad-
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ley ' s Hotel . Ever since then he had been acquainted wit )) Bro . J . B . Sciiven , and he would like him to propose th ; health of thc W . AI . Bro . Aluggeridge concluded by again thanking the chairman and brethren for proposing and drinking his health . Bro . J . Bagot Scriven then rose and said : If it is a duty incumbent on every Alason to make progress in the science , it is also a very great pleasure to
every Alason to find tnat those who have amply discharged that duty have also made such progress in their social avocations , their civil and professional employments , as add , I may say , an additional lustre to our fraternity . ( Hear , hear . ) But distinguished as Bro . Alclntyre is , we all know , in the Craft , distinguished as he is , as all England knows , in the profession which he adorns and which
adorns him ; he is perhaps more distinguished to us as members of this lodge of instruction by the kindness which has prompted him so often to occupy that chair , by the courtesy , the ability , and the eloquence with which he has discharged the duties that belong to him . ( Cheers . ) Through the kindness of Bro . Aluggeridge and the permission of Bro . Alclntyre I am proposing this toast ; and
it is a task of unmixed pleasure and delight to me to propose it , and great pleasure to you , I know , to drink it with me , and I am not saying too much when I say that I also know the manner in which you will receive it will give great pleasure to Bro . Alclntyre . I ask you to drink " The Health of Bro . Alclntyre , Q . C , Grand Registrar , and Chairman of this evening . " ( Great applause . ) Bro .
Alclntyre , in reply , said : Bro . Scriven , Bro . Wardens , and brethren , I cannot allow a moment to elapse before rising to return thanks for the extremely ' kind way in which Bro . Scriven has been pleased to propose my health and the enthusiastic way in which you have received it . It is true that I am known to most of those assembled here , because this is not the first time I have filled the chair ; but on
every occasion that I have come among you I have always found the very greatest kindness shown to me by the brethren here , and thc very greatest readiness to look over all the imperfections of the occupant of the chair . I am especially delighted that on this occasion a brother- who has so distinguished himself in working the Craft this evening has been entrusted with the duty of proposing my health . To
have my health proposed by one who has done so well tonight is a great satisfaction . He is one of you proposing thc health of an old member of your lodge , and to him for the kind way which he has done so , and to you for the kiud way in which you have drunk it , I again say I return you my most sincere and heartfelt thanks . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord De Tabley proposed " The Working
Brethren , Bros . Fellows , C . Arkcll , Joseph Clever , Thomas Cargill , J . Bagot Scriven , and Sydney G . Smith , " and said -. Brethren , I need not say that it is with the greatest pleasure that 1 accept the honour of the gavel for a few moments , for believe me it is the greatest pleasure to me to have the honour of such a toast as that which now stands on the list before me entrusted to me to propose . I have
said with what satisfaction and gratification I have been present here to-day , how much I admired the memory and the ability with which your excellent instructor went through his work ; but I must also say that my admiration , and I am sure the admiration of the brethren who heard it , must be equal cf those other brethren who worked the sections that had been worked . With the
greatest confidence I therefore propose for your acceptance the gor-d health of those brethren who have proved themselves such an ornament to the Stability Lodge of Instruction , such a credit to the Craft , and such a credit to themselves . I trust they may all go on and prosper , and do honour to the Craft in which they have made such progress . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Clever said , in reply , that the
working brethren sincerely thanked Lord Dc Tabley and the brethren for the honour just done them . It had afforded them very great pleasure to be permitted to take part in the working of the sections , and if they had discharged their duties to the satisfaction ' of the brethren they were amply repaid for any efforts they had made to qualify themselves for discharging those duties . He had
said to qualify themselves . Of course they could not have qualified themselves if it had not been for the great kindness of their esteemed friend and Bro . Aluggeridge . He was ever ready , as they were all aware , to afford assistance and instruction to any brother that might require them . Thc very great amount of pains and attention that he had given them for some time past he ( Bro .
Clever ) for one should ever be grateful to him for . No one knew what it was but those who had gone through it to qualify themselves for the discharge of the duty of working the sections . However small it mi ght be they were entirely dependent upon their Bro . Aluggeridge for it ; and he ( Bro . Clever ) had been surprised to find what patience and attention he gave them in imparting
instruction . He was sure none of them could express their gratitude sufficiently to him for the pains and attention that he had bestowed upon them . He wished it was in his power to do more justice to this reply than he had . ( Hear , hear . ) Brother Cargill proposed " The Sister Lodge of Instruction" and said that though there was some slight differences in the
verbiage of the rituals of tlie two the great principles of the Craft emanated from the two lodges . Each lodge at its meetings proposed the health of the sister lodge , and this interchange of courtesies shewed the good feeling which united them with the Craft in general . Wherever Alasons went they found the Craft in general benefited by these two great lodges of instruction , and though they
worked under either they were equally members of the same Craft . Like members in the outside world whether lhey receive their instruction from one or other of thc universities they were equally educated and equally efficient . ( Hear hear . ) Bro . John Hervey responded , and was received with loud and lung continued applause . He said the J . W . had proposed " Success tothe Emulation Lodge " so kindly and so gracefully that he ( Bro . Hervey ) felt somewhat at a loss to return thanks for such graciousness
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Majesty ' s late visit to the continent , and to her return to England , to the delight of all her subjects , and no doubt to her own great gratification . ( Hear hear . ) In giving " Thc M . W . G . M ., and the Pro Grand Alaster' he said Alasonry felt itself . highly honoured when His Royal Highness became a Past Grand Alaster , and more especially when he appeared to shew such very great interest in the
advancement of the principles of the Order . Under all circumstances he had been most strenuous in his support cf the doctrines and principles of Freemasonry , and in carrying out those principles in every quarter of the globe . He had gone forth to a distant oriental clime , over wliich he would hereafter reign , and he had not foi gotten the Freemasonry he had learned at home . He had shewn that he
did not forget us in his absence , and now that he was about to return all good and loyal Freemasons would testify their appreciation of the great service H . R . H . had rendered to the Craft , and would welcome him with exultation to his native land . He ( Bro . Alclntyre ) would couple with this toast the Pro Grand Alaster , the Earl of Carnarvon , who amid all the toils of state and the responsibi ' . ity
he was under to his Sovereign and countrymen found time on every occasion to discharge the duties he owed to Freemasonry . He had done so in the Prince of Wales ' s absence , and it was with much pleasure that Freemasons heard on Wednesday that he had been re-appointed Pro Grand Master . ( Cheers . ) In giving "The Health of the D . G . AI ., Lord Skelmersdale . and Grand Officers , " Bro .
Mclntyre said the brethren had had some little experience of Lord Skelmersdale , and over his own province , a most important one , he presided admirably . He was popular in every other province . His keen discernment had enabled him to single out those young and promising Alasons who were ready to do honour to the Craft . He had been careful in bestowing office according to merit ; and whenever
Masons had his assistance in Grand Lodge oi England , it had been observed how well he conducted the business in the absence of the Grand Master and Pro Grand Alaster He proved there his diplomatic ability by soothing over all troubles which might arise in Grand Lodge , and by his courtesy and kindness of manner made all things comfortable . They had among them in that room a brother
who presided over a province adjoining that of Lord Skelmersdale , a province which he ( Bro . Mclntyre ) was proud to be a member of , as he had been the Alaster of a lodge in and was still a member of that province . He looked with thc greatest pride and satisfaction on the presence of Lord De Tabley , whom he placed in the very front rank among the Provincial Grand Masters in England . Shortly after
his lordship was appointed Senior Grand Warden of England , the M . W . G . M ., Lord Zetland , appointed him ( Bro . Alclntyre ) Senior Grand Deacon . He was delig hted to see the way in which the Provincial brethren supported Lord De Tabley . Not only was Lord De Tabley well known as a supporter of Alasonry in his province , but he helped them in Grand Lodge , in Grand
Chapter , and in private lodges , and he was also orre < f the members of a most distinguished lodge in the metropolis , thc Lodge of Friendship ( No . 6 ) . On this occasion all the members of the Stability Lodge of Instruction were delighted to welcome the Provincial Grand Master of Cheshire , and to know that he was to be enrolled as one of its members . There was also present another
brother from a distant clime who had done excellent service to Alasonry , Bro . S . Rawson , Past District Grand Master of China . Those who knew what the East was knew of its deteriorating qualities ; but Alasons were all g lad to see Bro . Rawson coming back among them in no way worse for his sojourn , not perhaps in the full vigour of youth , but if at all in age , a very green old age , not
green in his mental capacity , but green as to his youthfulness which remained to him .. Then , there was ihe Grand Secretary , to whom Freemasonry in England owed so much —( Cheers)—a brother who . was the most hard worked of the Grand Officers of England , and upon whose accuracy , precision , care , and attention the work nf the Crait , and the prosperity of the Craft , to a considerable
extent depended . It must be a delightful thing for Grand Secretary to know that year alter year during the time he he had held that office how greatly the number of lodges had increased , that the work in Grand Secretary ' s office had increased to a marvellous extent , and that it was done with an expedition and correctness that could not be excelled in any establishment . The oldest of the Past
Grand Deacons , Bro . Snell , was likewise present . He never was absent from these meetings . His happy face was always to be seen among the brethren , shewing how highly he appreciated the kindness with which he was received . There was also Bro . Boyd , one of the oldest of the P . M . ' s , who had been honoured with a position on the dais in Grand Lodge , There were , therefore ,
five Grand Officers on his ( Bro . Alclntyre ' s ) right , representing the five points of fellowship which should always distinguish Freemasons . ( Cheers . ) Lord de Tabley , in reply , said he felt sure it was the object and the anxious desire of every member of Grand Lodge to do his best for the promotion of the good of the Craft at large , whether in the provinces or elsewhere , and to do their utmost to
spread the great principles on which the Order was founded . He knew that he spoke the sentiments of all thc Grand Officers on his right hand when he slid that it gave the greatest gratification to them to be present at ihe proceedings that evening . The Chairman had been good enough to speak of himself in far loo flattering terms . It had been a peculiar gratification to him to be
present to see one whom he knew as one of his earliest friends in the Craft presiding , and to sec Bro . Muggeridge , to whom his . Province of Cheshire owed so much , performing so ably thc duties of Alaster . What he had seen that evei ing had astonished him . He had been very much pleased with all he had seen , aud he trusted this would not te his last visit to the Stability Lodge of Instruction . They had been pleased to place him en the
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list for ballot as a member at next meeting , and he hoped by his future attendance to show that he was not ungrateful for the honour paid to him . He thanked them most heartily for the honour conferred upon him . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Alclntyre next proposed " The Stability Lodge of Instruction and Bro . Henry Aluggeridge , '' a toast which he requested might be drunk in bumpers . It was very
difficult , he said , upon all occasions to do justice to any brother who took a prominent position , whether in thc United Grand Lodge of England , in a Provincial Grand Lodge , in the ordinary lodges of thc Craft , or even in so great a lodge as the Stability Lodge of Instruction . It had been his lot to propose this toast upon very many occasions , and upon each occasion that he had had to propose it he
had always felt still greater pleasure , because he felt that their excellent friend and preceptor , Bro . Muggeridge , had come among them , if not in the full vigour of health , with the same accuracy of knowledge that he had always possessed . He seemed even to excel himself upon every occasion by the admirable manner in which the pupils whom he brought forward carried out thc programme he
placed before the lodge . Very many men of slightly more than ordinary intelligence had thc gift of acquiring a considerable amount of knowledge ; but they also very frequently had that defect that the knowledge when acquired was kept to themselves ; they had not the means of imparting it to other people and making thc other people to whom they attempted to impart it have the power of
acquiring the learning which they themselves possessed . The power of imparting knowledge seemed a golden gift , and certainly if it had fallen on any one it had fallen upon their preceptor , Bro . Aluggeridge , who was not only accurate himself in enunciating the ritual of the Craft and seeing that the sections were worked with accuracy and precision , but also he had the power of instilling into the
minds of his pupils that determination to have not only verbal accuracy , but that emphasis which was necessary to show that it was understood . Alerc words were nothing ; but Bro . Aluggeridge had the power of imparting the spirit which was intended to be conveyed . It did very great credit to the pupils ; but it did still greater credit to the instructor who was able to instil his life and
soul as well as his words into the working . lhey all knew Bro . Muggeridge so well that any words of his ( Bro . Alclntyre ' s ) would be superfluous if he were to attempt to point out his many excellences . They bad all known Bro . Muggeridge for yeais ; they had appreciated him more and more every year that he had continued to be their instructor ; and although on that occasion he
( Bro . Alclntyre ) could not congratulate him upon being in that robust health that he had seen him in on other occasions , he could congratulate him on this , that , having been ill he was gettirrg better , and that in a very short time they would sec him "himself again . " ( Hear . ) He had very great pleasure in proposing " Health , Long Life , and Prosperity to Bro . Aluggeridge , the
Preceptor ofthe Stability Lodge of Instruction , " and to assure him that he ( Bro . Alclntyre' * , and all those who had had the benefit of his kind instruction , arid his still more kind Alasonic counsels , were delighted to see him amongst them , and that they hoped that this uniting together which took place once a year mi ^ ht continue for many years to come , that Bro . Muggeridge might be with them , and that they
might meet him and each other with the same good feelings and truly Masonic spirit which they felt on the present occasion . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Aluggeridge , who on rising was received with loud applause , said that although he was very much delighted at the very kind manner in which the last toast had been proposed and responded to , the most difficult part he had to perform that evening was to return
thanks , and a great many of them would sympathise with him when he said he had returned thanks for this toast for so many years that he really could not think of anything fresh to say upon the subject . They must bear in mind that it was a most limited theme to speak on , as well as a difficult one , because it was really and essentially speaking of himself . He had had the pleasure of attending these
meetings , and been a constant attendant of this lodge of instruction for 37 years . ( Applause . ) It had been under his management since the year 1851 ; and this would be an excuse for his making a very short and defective speech . He had been particularly pleased that evening at the goodly assemblage both in lodge and at the banquet tabic . He wished that the numbers had been even larger .
He was also exceedingly pleased at the way in which his pupils had worked that evening . ( Cheers . ) But this was a subject he would leave to the excellent chairman . He would pass this and go to another subject , which in common gratitude he ought to mention . Ingratitude was a great sin , one that ought not to be practised by Masons , and more especially by a Mason like him . The subject
was the sister lodge of instruction , which , though be was not goincr to propose , always shewed him thc greatest kindness , and did him thc greatest honour , inviting him to their annual meeting in November , and making much of him when he went . They also expressed the kindest wishes on all occasions to the Stability , which they called " the Sister Lodge of Instruction . " The Treasurer of that
lodge , Bro . Hervey , was present . He was delighted to see the representatives of Grand Lodge of England present in such lorcc , Lord De Tabley , Prov . G . AI . of Cheshire , Bro . Rawson ( his old friend , who had been a member of the Stability Lodge of Instruction nearly as long as he had himself , when the lodge was held at the Old George arid Vulture , in Cornhill ) , and Bro . Bovd . All the brethren had worked well that evening . The S . VV ., who would
have an opportunity of speaking shortly , had woikcd well ; but there was one brother who had worked the Lodge Board whom he should ask to perform a duty . The health of the Presidei . t he thoucht should be proposed by one of themselves , and he should call upon Bro . Scriven to do so . Bro . Scriven—Alajor Scriven—was introduced to him ( Bro . Muggeridge ) by an old and esteemed friend , Bro . Algernon Perkins , who used to attend this ledge regularly at Rad-
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ley ' s Hotel . Ever since then he had been acquainted wit )) Bro . J . B . Sciiven , and he would like him to propose th ; health of thc W . AI . Bro . Aluggeridge concluded by again thanking the chairman and brethren for proposing and drinking his health . Bro . J . Bagot Scriven then rose and said : If it is a duty incumbent on every Alason to make progress in the science , it is also a very great pleasure to
every Alason to find tnat those who have amply discharged that duty have also made such progress in their social avocations , their civil and professional employments , as add , I may say , an additional lustre to our fraternity . ( Hear , hear . ) But distinguished as Bro . Alclntyre is , we all know , in the Craft , distinguished as he is , as all England knows , in the profession which he adorns and which
adorns him ; he is perhaps more distinguished to us as members of this lodge of instruction by the kindness which has prompted him so often to occupy that chair , by the courtesy , the ability , and the eloquence with which he has discharged the duties that belong to him . ( Cheers . ) Through the kindness of Bro . Aluggeridge and the permission of Bro . Alclntyre I am proposing this toast ; and
it is a task of unmixed pleasure and delight to me to propose it , and great pleasure to you , I know , to drink it with me , and I am not saying too much when I say that I also know the manner in which you will receive it will give great pleasure to Bro . Alclntyre . I ask you to drink " The Health of Bro . Alclntyre , Q . C , Grand Registrar , and Chairman of this evening . " ( Great applause . ) Bro .
Alclntyre , in reply , said : Bro . Scriven , Bro . Wardens , and brethren , I cannot allow a moment to elapse before rising to return thanks for the extremely ' kind way in which Bro . Scriven has been pleased to propose my health and the enthusiastic way in which you have received it . It is true that I am known to most of those assembled here , because this is not the first time I have filled the chair ; but on
every occasion that I have come among you I have always found the very greatest kindness shown to me by the brethren here , and thc very greatest readiness to look over all the imperfections of the occupant of the chair . I am especially delighted that on this occasion a brother- who has so distinguished himself in working the Craft this evening has been entrusted with the duty of proposing my health . To
have my health proposed by one who has done so well tonight is a great satisfaction . He is one of you proposing thc health of an old member of your lodge , and to him for the kind way which he has done so , and to you for the kiud way in which you have drunk it , I again say I return you my most sincere and heartfelt thanks . ( Hear , hear . ) Lord De Tabley proposed " The Working
Brethren , Bros . Fellows , C . Arkcll , Joseph Clever , Thomas Cargill , J . Bagot Scriven , and Sydney G . Smith , " and said -. Brethren , I need not say that it is with the greatest pleasure that 1 accept the honour of the gavel for a few moments , for believe me it is the greatest pleasure to me to have the honour of such a toast as that which now stands on the list before me entrusted to me to propose . I have
said with what satisfaction and gratification I have been present here to-day , how much I admired the memory and the ability with which your excellent instructor went through his work ; but I must also say that my admiration , and I am sure the admiration of the brethren who heard it , must be equal cf those other brethren who worked the sections that had been worked . With the
greatest confidence I therefore propose for your acceptance the gor-d health of those brethren who have proved themselves such an ornament to the Stability Lodge of Instruction , such a credit to the Craft , and such a credit to themselves . I trust they may all go on and prosper , and do honour to the Craft in which they have made such progress . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Clever said , in reply , that the
working brethren sincerely thanked Lord Dc Tabley and the brethren for the honour just done them . It had afforded them very great pleasure to be permitted to take part in the working of the sections , and if they had discharged their duties to the satisfaction ' of the brethren they were amply repaid for any efforts they had made to qualify themselves for discharging those duties . He had
said to qualify themselves . Of course they could not have qualified themselves if it had not been for the great kindness of their esteemed friend and Bro . Aluggeridge . He was ever ready , as they were all aware , to afford assistance and instruction to any brother that might require them . Thc very great amount of pains and attention that he had given them for some time past he ( Bro .
Clever ) for one should ever be grateful to him for . No one knew what it was but those who had gone through it to qualify themselves for the discharge of the duty of working the sections . However small it mi ght be they were entirely dependent upon their Bro . Aluggeridge for it ; and he ( Bro . Clever ) had been surprised to find what patience and attention he gave them in imparting
instruction . He was sure none of them could express their gratitude sufficiently to him for the pains and attention that he had bestowed upon them . He wished it was in his power to do more justice to this reply than he had . ( Hear , hear . ) Brother Cargill proposed " The Sister Lodge of Instruction" and said that though there was some slight differences in the
verbiage of the rituals of tlie two the great principles of the Craft emanated from the two lodges . Each lodge at its meetings proposed the health of the sister lodge , and this interchange of courtesies shewed the good feeling which united them with the Craft in general . Wherever Alasons went they found the Craft in general benefited by these two great lodges of instruction , and though they
worked under either they were equally members of the same Craft . Like members in the outside world whether lhey receive their instruction from one or other of thc universities they were equally educated and equally efficient . ( Hear hear . ) Bro . John Hervey responded , and was received with loud and lung continued applause . He said the J . W . had proposed " Success tothe Emulation Lodge " so kindly and so gracefully that he ( Bro . Hervey ) felt somewhat at a loss to return thanks for such graciousness