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rounds of cheering . So soon as he could gain a hearing , he said , Officers of the Grand Lodge of England , Officersof the two I . odges , and Brethren , it affords me very great satisfaction to respond . I do assure you it is an evening of very great gratification . No small effort was needed to get

here , but I am more than compensated by your reception . I can assure you it has been a great honour to meet with such brethren as our visiting friends , ' Members of the British Association . Although I cannot lay claim to the merits of Bro . Hyde Clarke , who has spoken so effectively and

eloquently on the advantages of Freemasonry , and which he described as a sort of "Freemasonry Militant" in the distant countries where he held jurisdiction , yet I feel to possess the ardour of a soldier , and I yield to none in my desire to promote the best interests and prosperity of our

time-honoured Craft . Bro . Glaisher referred to the thrill of pleasure it gave him to meet his brethren in Freemasonry . I confess to the same delightful feeling , and never mingle in an assembly of Freemasons , or ever meet with an individual brother , without realising the happy consciousn 2 SS that a chord is struck on which

vibrates the key-note of sympathy , charity and brotherly love . It has given me much pleasure to meet Bro . Glaisher , to whom I have no doubt Freemasonry has , in the lofty regions in which he has , ' soared , given many a solace and hope of safe return . I am also glad to meet Bro . Spiers . He occupies the same official position in Oxfordshire that I do in West Yorkshire .

I have heard of his great hospitality , when Mayor of Oxford , and how he entertained the literati of that renowned university . Brotherly love gives us the great privilege and pleasure of meeting our brethren , and from what has fallen from Bro . Smith , I fear there has been some

remisness on the part of our Provincial Grand Lodge , with respect to thc meeting of the British Association , but , if guilty of such remissness , that omission has been nobly supplied by the brethren of the Hope and Pental pha . The Lodge of Hope is ever foremost in works of

charity . I can truly say lhat no lodge that I know of stands out so nobly . I say this in no invidious manner , but as an incentive to other lodges to follow its beneficent example . Brethren , allow me to thank you most heartily for your invitation and reception this evening .

The D . P . G . M . resumed his seat amidst the long continued plaudits of the brethren . On again rising , he said , I fear you will tire of hearing me , but in obedience to the commands of theW . M ., I beg to give } ou "The Visiting Brethren , " and I have much pleasure in

proposing this toast to you in all kindness and brotherly feeling . Bro . Moggridge , P . l'rov . G . M . ? . Wales , on being called upon to respond , said that he had been congratulating himself in the secret satisfaction that he should not have to speak , lhat

it should be a bold man to come after those who had spoken , and he regretted being in that position . Ihere is one who has had the advantage of being in the university , and has done so much for Freemasonry . Ihere is another who has travelled the whole world .

One who has shown us that intellect comes before all else . I need hardly name Bro . Hyde Clarke . And there is one here who , as Bro . W . Smith , C . E ., has said , has not been content with this sublunary sphere , but who has been up amongst the stars . One who really represents

the Upper Ten Thousand . You will therefore sympathise with me being called upon after those brethren , and will , I am sure , excuse me , and permit me to tender you my hearty thanks . I come from South Wales , a long way , but wherever I have been throughout my travels , I have always

found that the most true-hearted amongst my friends have been Freemasons , and that in any emergency they were the ones I could rely upon . I can only wind up with thanking you for myself and in the name of my province . Bro . T . Broughton , Prov . G . I . W . S . Wales

also shortly icspondjd , excusing himself from saying much in the presence of such a company besides this not being the first tim .- Iu had had the pleasure of replying in these roams on the part of the visitors . Bro . J . J . Gasdar , Marquis of Dalhousie Lodge , Bombay , being called upon f ra the

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chair , said , I am afraid I am but a very young Mason , and not very learned in the Craft , besides that I have ( not voluntarily ) absented myself from the duties of the lodge , yet I can bear testimony to what Bro . Clarke said , for he has in a way been my godfather in Freemasonry , for he

called me , and therefore I stand here as a living testimony of what he said . If any expect to hear anything of India they will be disappointed , for it was in this country I was initiated , yet I can assure you that Freemasonry is making rapid

progress in that country . I have received very flattering accounts of it ; and that I am addressing you in such an assembly as this is an evidence of the importance of it . I should not say anything beyond Freemasonry , yet I may say that I have met with nothinsr but the greatest kindness

whilst in this country , and I can say that if the Indians could be brought here they would return with the feeling that they were fortunate in being governed by such a country , but England must not expect to rule by the sword . I conclude by thanking the united lodges for their

courtesy . Bro . Thompson of the Kilwinning Lodge , Scotland , in responding on behalf of both Scotland and Ireland , said that personally he was a stranger , and little did he think he should have such a reception , not only by the brethren of the

Craft , but he could say that never had the members of the British Association been better received , and in the name of Mother Kilwinning , and of all Scotland , he thanked thc brethren for the reception given the visitors . Bro . Glashier , again rose and said , I am proud

to give you a toast , but permit me to take this opportunity to say I have looked with great interest on your ceremonies before and after banquet this evening , you know it is different to what we do in London . I may say 1 have been a student to-night , and I feel glad of it . I

would also take this opportunity to say a few words respecting the balloon trip over the Atlantic , as first one brother and then another has been making enquiries of me all the evening . As to whether the start has been made I have no intelligence . Two months ago I was

consulted about this enterprise , and I have paid particular attention to the subject of the winds at great heights . Some inferred that there was a wind similar to the Gulf Stream , but as we had no observations 1 recommended not to start and added if you do start , take great precautions ,

don t go high . I have not heard the balloon has started , and if not I hope it will not . Now to my toast . The visitors feel thankful to you , and wish to propose to you in the same frankness " The Health of the Worshi pful Masters and also the Past Masters of both lodges . "

Bro . M . Rhodes , in responding , said at this hour I am not going to say much , but it has been a great gratification to me to meet so many eminent brethren who are doing so much for the good of their fellow . men . I am thankful to you for the honour you have done me in placing me

in the chair to-night . Brethren , 1 can tell you it is a source of the hi ghest gratification to me in seeing here the D . Prov . G . M . and the other eminent biethren . Although I have spent some most happy evenings with my brethren , this has

been , I think , the happiest of all . I can only say that wherever my lot is cast , and whenever any of you will visit us , you will ever find that kindness amongst the brethren , and 1 pray you accept my most heartfelt thanks for your kindness .

The W . M . of the Hope , said the time has passed so quickly and so pleasantly th ; . t I wish it had to begin again . The honour I take to my lodge ; many times has myjhealth been drunk in these rooms , but never more heartily than tonight . I trust that the visitors will take away

an agreeable recollection of their visit . It is onl y right to the other lodges in the town to say that it was the wish of every one to join in giving the members of the British Association a hearty welcome , but there was not a room disengaged in the Town large enough for the purpose .

I thank you heanil y for tlie compliment paid me . The W . M . ofthe Pental pha , said , I won ' t detain you more than a moment , but on the part of myself and the lodge , 1 thank you most heartily for your presence here . It has given me the greatest possible pleasure to have men amongst us , not only of such eminence in the Craft , but in

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science and in the world . We look upon this as a red letter day in the history of Bradford , and I hope the members of the British Associawill take away a favourable estimate of our Town . I regret the meagre arrangements here

to night , but you will be aware that all the large rooms of the town are engaged . I can assure you you receive a hearty welcome and your visit will never be forgotten , I thank you all , brethren , for your kindness in proposing and receiving the toast .

The usual concluding Masonic Toast brought the proceedings ofthe evening to a close , and we must not omit to allude to the efforts of Bros . Atkinson , Rev . Richardson , P . M . ; F . Broughton , P . M ., and Cumberland , who added much to the pleasure of the evening by their excellent harmony .

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SPIRITUALISM .

( To the Editor of The Freemason . ) Dear Sir and Brother , — Having observed letters upon this subject in your papers of the 20 th and 27 th ult ., I would like to call your attention to the enclosed letter upon the same subject , cut from the

American Herald , published by Bro . Leitnam . As it gives an entirely new view of the subject I would suggest to your correspondents the desirability of making some experiments with a view of testing the feasibility of two mediums

holding communication with each other by the power of their wills , mutually pre-arranged . Let them first try to communicate from one room to another , then from one town to another . Yours fraternally , J . KEET , I 3 c 6 .

" SPIRITUALISM OR ? " To the Editor of The American Herald . " Dear Sir and Brother , — " With your kind permission , I would like to draw the attention of scientific men and

others to a few points m this phenomenon which require elucidation , and which I think may possibly lead to important results . In the first place I believe that mesmerism , biology , and spiritualism arise from one and the same cause , viz ., a certain condition of the mind and body of the human being . The question to be decided is whether the condition is natural or

abnormal . " Secondly , we have to account for certain facts , viz ., the production of ceitain sounds in various parts of a room at the w ill of the

" medium , the lifting of tables by the joint wills of several " mediums , " & c . The question here is how are these phenomena produced ? Is it magnetism , or electricity , or some , as yet , undiscovered element of force ?

" Now , it is to the discovery of these points that the attention of scientific men should be drawn , and if some of those " mediums " who have these extraordinary powers would frankly come forward and place themselves at the disposal of scientific men , to be experimented upon , I am of the opinion that something far more

practical than intelligence from the spirit would be the result , viz ., the discovery of a new mode of telegraphy to all parts of the world , without cables ! Simply by the intelligent exercise of the latent force now existing between tlie so-called spiritual " mediums , " who , being en rapport , will be able to communicate their ideas to each other

at whatever distance apart ! It is on record that such communications have passed from one person to another , widely separated , in moments of agony and great danger , thus showing the

possibility ot what I have above advanced . U . he only question to solve is , —On what conditions of mind and body can this power be exercised ? It remains for the so-called spiritualists and scientific men to do it .

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