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Masonry : and where merit was found , zeal displayed , and energy exhibited , there preferment was bestowed . Grand lodge officers had , therefore a right to infer that they might be proud of the distinction This should be an incentive to others , and prove that the only road to promotion

and preferment was hard work on behalf of the degree . Looking back at the history of the degree , and to its introduction , mainly through the exertions of Captain Ridgeway , in 1863 , they could now see the seed sewn spread in goodly proportions over the length and breadth , over the

jurisdiction of Freemasonry in England , and shewing a vitality which surprised its friends , and those who at one time were its enemies , but were now numbered among its well-wishers . Unquestionably in its earliest origin Mark Masonrywas regarded in a spirit of antagonism by the

United Grand Lodge of England , but lately they had received from the Marquis of Ripon the best proof that a very different feeling now existed . Their great object was to preserve and conserve a valued degree in Masonry without at all forgetting their allegiance to the United Grand

Lodge . He esteemed it a very high honour and privelege at being allowed to instal the P . G . M . in the chair at his ( Cajit . Tanner Davy ' s ) express wish , and his earnest desire was that their new P . G . M . had that day commenced a career of happiness and prosperity —( ajiplause ) .

The P . G . M . said he was now about to propose the health of a brother whose name had onl y to be mentioned to ensure its hearty reception and to raise the fervent hope that though that brother had retired from the P . G . M . ' s chair ofthe Markhe would be long spared to preside over the

Craft—( hear , hear ) . He had the opportunity of seeing Bro . Huyshe at home , and he could assure them he carried out the spirit and teaching of Freemasonry most thoroughly in his own parish —applause—for never a case of distress arose without its being relieved by Bro . Huyshe or his

good lady —( hear , hear ) . He doubted if any P . G . M . had such a name for relieving the wants of the necessitous—( applause ) . The Rev . J . Huyshe , received with rqiplause , rose to respond with very mingled feelings , for it could not be supposed that a man who had

held a very high position among Mark Masons could feel called upon to retire from that office without emotion . But there was no mistaking the inroads of age—there was no mistaking the fact that a man born in the last century could not exactly feel as he did some forty or fifty

years ago . Then all was the hey-day of yoath , and strength , and vigour . Now all was decrejiitude . ( " No , no . " ) To a certain extent it was , though perhaps not so much , thank God , as it might be , but still decre pitude , ami sorrow , and labour . But he regretted it not ; why should

he ? it was the natural law of man . Every man had his day , and he had his . If he had done any good , all the better for him and for those to whom it had been done . But he could hardly hojie that the good had predominated , and if any good had come of his rule , it was

simply from the kindness and ability of those brethren who had been his officers . And he had had most efficient officers , and to them he tendered his most sincere thanks . Though perhaps not in the immediate future , yet his separation from them must come before very long ,

and he should be acting sinfully if he hid his eyes to the fact . The friendships of this life were short , and it was well for them to keep before their eyes that they were short . Let them make the must of them whilst they lasted . He was happy in knowing that during tlie whole

of his sixteen years' reign over them , no very serious difficulty had arose between them . It was imjiossible to prevent dillerences arising , and he liked that they should arise , because if in a provincial lodge with two thousand Freemasons there were no dillerences arising , he

should feel sure dillerences existed in the heart , and that they simply agreed with him because he was their head and stijierior . He should not like that —( hear , hear)—and very much rather preferred a man ' s letting him know the dillerence

of ojiinion he held , and the reasons for it . ( Ajiplause . ) They had always acted on the principle that every man had a right to his own opinion , but that of the majority ought to prevail ; and to ids ruling oii that principle , he

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attributed the extraordinary fact that though there were 41 lodges in the Province , very few persons had really any essential dillerence with him , and there was no unfratcrnal or improper feeling between one and another . ( Hear , hear . ) Feeling reall y too old and unable to

carry out the duties himself , he resigned into the hands of the G . M . of England the powers he had held by his kindness over the Mark Masons for ¦* 5 2 years . That he had exercised the office to the satisfaction of himself he could hardly say , but , remembering thc way in which he had been

received that day , and the exhibition of good feeling which had on all occasions been shown towards him , and taking that as an index of what was passing in their hearts , he trusted he was justified in saying that to their satisfaction , as well as to his own , he had endeavoured to do his

duty . ( Applause . ) Then , as to his successor , he mentioned to the G . M . that Capt . Tanner Davey possessed all the qualities of a P . G . M ., and the G . M . was good enough to say that any person he suggested would be a fit and proper person , and enquiries should be made . The result

was that Capt . Davy had been installed over them , and his earnest wish was that they would show their new P . G . M . the same kindness , goodwill , and fraternal friendshi p they had extended to him . ( Hear , hear . ) As a pledge that they would do this , and forgive any little error of

judgment , he asked them to drink the " Health of the P . G . M ., " and may his reign be a jirosperous and united one . ( Apjilause . ) The P . G . M ., in very feelings terms , acknowledged the compliment . Any error he committed would , he hojied , be charitably thought

to be a fault of the head and not of the heart . AVhilst full y appreciating the high honour that had been done him , it had ' * a twinge of the gout " about it in thc fact , that the retirement of Bro . Huyshe had brought the honour on him ; and he would have infinitely preferred to hold a

subordinate jiosition under him than hold his jiresent high office . The kindness that he received from everybody since his appointment was more than he had any right to expect , antl especially great had been the kindness of D . P . G . M ., Col . Elliott .

Bro . Binckes next proposed " The Past and Present Officers of the P . G . Mark Lodge , " and Col . Elliott and Capt . Ridgeway suitably responded , thc former offering every assistance to the P . G . M .

The P . G . M . gave " The Masters and Officers ofthe Mark Lodges in the Province , " mentioning that he hoped to visit every lodge in the course of the next twelve months , and to find the new ritual in universal use , as it ought to be .

Bro . Furze , I . P . M . 9 , in responding , said he regarded the ajijiointment of the P . G . M . as the highest compliment that could be paid to his lodge , of whom Cajit . Tanner Davy was a Past Master . The company separated , after toasting " Their poor and distressed brethren . "

Labour On !

LABOUR ON !

Bv BRO . AVM . CARPENTER , P . M . & P . Z . 17 ; The mountain ' s steep , the path is rugged , But yonder stands the sacred pile AVhich none can reach , except with labour , Then labour we , and hope the while .

Reward assured doth sweeten labour , And level make the rugged way ; So , wisdom ' s feast that there awaits us , Will cheer us on a cloudy day . There ' s noth ' mcr gain'd without an effort ,

There ' s nothing great achiev'd at once ; To reach the hei ght to which we ' re bidden , Let ' s onward press , nor fear repulse . The height ' s attain'd ! our object ' s gain'd ! Reward now crowns th' accomjili . sh'd task , And wisdom gives to us who ' ve sought her , The choicest blessings we can ask .

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llt . M n KICK , prepared ft * in a vei ipe as used by lier Ma ; e-tv , i ; ivcs tile teeth a pearl-like whiteness , and imparls a delieioi ' s llaVance , to the breath . I- 'iiee is . Od . Sold by all i-hemists and peUume . v and by llle proprietors , . Missus . ( J . MIKIU ., the oM-e-lablisllcd 'Jcnlisis , 7 :, l . ndjjatc-hill , and co , I larlev -street , laiendish-s-jnaiv , London .

Original Correspondence.

Original Correspondence .

THE VIENNA EXHIBITION AND FREEMASONRY . To the Editor of The Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , —} The following correspondence may interest your readers : — "Viennacth May 1875 ¦¦

, , . J KI "J 3 * - * ( vJ " Sir , —I have the honour to apply to your Excellency on behalf of the General Order of Freemasons for permission to hold a meeting of the Order in Vienna during the Exhibition . jgjTheir R . R . and Imp . Highnesses the Prince of AVales and the Crown Prince of Germanv . are .

both Protectors of the Order in their respective countries , and , as your Excellency ia no doubt aware , all subjects of reli gious and political discussion are most rigorously excluded from our meetings , one of the first princijiles of the Order ,

inculcated by jirecept and illustrated by example , being strict obedience to the laws of the country affording it protection . " I have the honor to be , Sir , your most obedient and very humble servant , "C . AV . DKBERNARBY .

" P . D . G . M for Monmouth . " To His Excellency the Minister ot the Interior , A ienna . " " British Embassy , Vienna , " 1 . 3 th May , 187 , 3 .

Sir , —I am directed by Sir Andrew Buchanan to inform you that the letter which you addressed to the Minister of the Interior , requesting permission for meetings of Freemasons to beheld in Vienna during the Exhibition , has been taken into consideration by that department , and His Excellency has now been requested

by the Imjierial Government to inform you that whereas permission for meetings of Foreign Societies in Austria can only be granted i n exceptional cases , and the Order of Freemasons being one which , on account of the secret nature of its proceedings , fails to meet the requirements of the existing law , the request which you have made cannot be granted . " I have the honour to be , Sir , your obedient Servant ,

" G . F . BOKHAM . " Secretary to H . M . Embassy . "Mons . C . AV . DeBemardy . " " Sir , —Being thus shut out from Vienna ,

my attention was directed to the lesser Country Hungary , where Freemnsonry in its infancy flourishes , and then jiroceeded to Pesth , where my proposition was cordially received by the M . AV . the Grand Master .

On the ihth July , the mother lodge of thc order , " Corvin Matyas" will hold its Annual Festival , and foreign brethren will receive a most cordial welcome . The Imperial Danube

Steam Navigation Company will place a sjiecial steamer at our disposition from Vienna to Pesth and back , and the necessary arrangements will be made with the best hotels for sujierior accommodation , so as to make the visit an agreeable ane .

I shall be hajijiy to alford brethren from England all information and assistance they may require , and letters addressed to me , 14 , Seiler Gasse , Arienna , will have my best attention . " Sir and Brother , I have the honour to be , your very obedient servant , " C W . DEBERNAHDY .

THE ORDER OF THE TEMPLE .

In the Edtlt » - uf the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Jf our Bro . Emra Holmes is correct in his belief that " a great many Masons enter thc Craft , simjily to qualify for the Order of the Temple , " would it not be well for that Order , now

that it is making a " fresh start , " and in theory , at _ least endeavouring to establish itself on a chivalric basis , to disjiense with Masonic qualifications altogether ? By doing so , the new

institution could insert in its jirosjiectus . " No connection with any otherestablishment . " Its intending aspirants would not havo thetrouble of joining the inferior organization ! and Craft Masonry would be delivered from receiving as members