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beingjone of the founders of the Lodge Friend } ship in Mauritius . I salute you , Worshipful Master , with all honours . " Bro . Seerey , 32 ° , Consistory of La Triple Esperance , and honorary member of Lodge Friendship , stood up and spoke thus : —•

" Brethren , I have made it my duty , and a most pleasing one it is , to come on this occasion to join with you in order to present to our worthy Bro . Levison , a testimony of our esteem and consideration for the services which he has rendered , not only to this lodge in particular ,

but to Masonry in general . Let me tell you brethren that I have known Bro . Levison for upwards of twenty-five years , and that I have had always with him the most fraternal intercourse , during which interval I have always witnessed the efforts he has made for the benefit of our

noble Institution . You know as well as myself that he has been the promoter and one of the founders of the English , Irish , and Scotch lodges which have been established since fifteen years ago . In all those lodges he has already received testimonials of sympathy and esteem , of which

we are about to gratify him again to-day . Let the Almighty grant him long life , and may he be at our head for many years to come . " Next to Bro . Seery , the worthy Chaplain of Lodge Friendship spoke to the following effect : —

" He felt it a privilege , and a very gratifying duty , to take part in the proceedings of that evening . He had of late years been less fre | quently present at lodge meetings than it was his duty to be , the duties of his profession having kept him very much occupied , often by night as

well as by day , during seasons and scenes of sickness such as the colony had gone through . But as often as he found that his duty specially claimed his presence at lodge , he was anxious to hasten to the front . That was an occasion when he felt it his bounden duty to come forward and

identify himself with those who sought to do honour to their R . W . Master . They had all heard already the varied and substantial grounds on which the brethren had chosen to assemble , and in a tangible way signify their respect for their R . W . M . His merits , his qualifications ,

his high attainments in Masonry , had been too clearly set forth for him ( the speaker ) to add many words on that subject . He might just be permitted to say , that he was indebted to R . W . Bro . Levison for his elementary education in Masonry ; that he had no other tutor in the

various steps of progress he had made in acquiring the mysteries of the Craft , and for the high and honoured position he held in the E . that evening as Chaplain to the lodge ; he had the pleasure to acknowledge his indebtedness to the

tutor , the professor , the skilful and Right Worshipful ( Masonic ) Master of Arts , whom they all are now delighted to honour . But he had more to say than that , he must speak of the private worth and social standing of their R . W . brother . Not alone within the circle of

the initiated was the name of Levison appreciated and honoured . Not onl y did it carry its own weight with it in the council rooms of Masonic committees , and the inner temples of Masonic lodges . But among high and low , rich and poor , throughout the city of Port Louis ,

and the whole colony of Mauritius . no man was better known , and no man ' s deeds of kindness , friendship , generosity , charily , were more generally acknowledged and appreciated than their R . W . M . ' s . For nearly twenty years he ( the speaker ) had known Brother L . to be

regarded by a large circle of friends as little else than a book of reference—a sort of centre-post to whom straiigcis newly arrived were recommended , friends long tried were attracted , and from whose door the poor and needy were never sent away empty or feeling ungrateful . In fact .

if the name of George Levison were to disappear for a single month from No . 16 , Church-street ; —if G . Levison himself were to plead "leave of absence" fir the half of that period—if he were but to take himself off' to Bourbon for a brief

trip , why the poor of Port Louis would pout , to say the leajt , some of the rich would be put out a little , and all would say " strange how we do miss him , when is he to be back r " But he was not away to Bourbon on sickleavc , or any other leave ; he has had no need , thank God , to

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leave the spot where his best energies had been spent in the advancement of many a good cause , and where his time and means had never been refused to those who needed and sought his counsel and advice ; they had him there that evening to bear witness to the truth of the fact

virluti est suum prcemium . " He felt sure it was the prayer of all present that their R . W . M . might belong spared in our midst to do honour to the name of Masonry , and to adorn the name citizen , friend , benefactor , as he had done in time past . Bros . Britter , P . M ., of the British Lodge , and

Wheldon , I . P . M ., of the same lodge spoke highly of Bro . Levison , and in eulogistic terms expressed their approval at the presentation of a P . M . jewel to him , and lastly Bro . Aitchison , W . M . of the British Lodge , ' No . 736 , E . C , animated b y his Masonic feelings , and furthermore being a colleague of Bro Levison , spoke to the following effect : —

Right Worthy Sir , as the youngest W . Master present , 1 have purposely deferred addressing my congratulations to you until now , and find that the VV . B . B . who have already addressed you have left nothing tor me to add , I shall therefore not take up the time of the meeting by reiterating

what has been already so well expressed , but I shall content myself and you also , 1 doubt not , R . W . Sir , by simply endorsing their hearty good wishes and fecilitatious on this auspicious occasion . Permit me to express , on the part of the British Lodge generally , and of myself personally ,

the hope that although we cannot expect you to continue much longer that energy and perseverance in the working of the lodges with which you have been so long connected , still we trust that the G . A . of the Universe will long spare you the health to attend our

meetings , and thus aid by your presence and advice when required . A vote of thanks was then proposed by W . Britter P . M ., to W . Bro . De Lissa , P . M ., 73 6 , and I . P . M . No . 439 , S . C ., for the able manner he has conducted the business of the evening .

which on being put to the vote was carried unanimously . The lodge was then closed in proper form , and an adjournment was made to the banquetting room , where the brethren mustered in great numbers to felicitate the W . M . The usual

loyal and Masonic toasts were dul y honoured , the W . M ., receiving the fraternal congratulations of the assembly . The last toast brought the pleasant evening ' s proceedings to a close , and the brethren , happy to meet , sorry to part , happy to meet again , dispersed before high twelve .

Provincial Grand Mark Lodge Of Leicestershire.

PROVINCIAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF LEICESTERSHIRE .

A special meeting of this Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Freemasons' Hall , Leicester , on Thursday , the 27 th ult ., under the auspices of the Fowke Lodge , No . 19 , Bro . the Rev . W . Langley , P . G . Chaplain , P . D . P . G . M . in the chair . The business for which the meeting was convened was for the purpose of electing a brother to be nominated to the M . W . G . M . M . M .

for appointment as Provincial Grand Master for the ensuing three years , the term of office of the present R . W . P . G . M ., Bro . William Kelly , F . R . Hist . S-, expiring on the jjth inst . Bro . Alexander , M . Duff , Prov . G . J . W ., in a very euologistic speech , proposed that the R . W . Bro .

VV . Kelly be nominated for re-appointment , which was seconded by Bro . Clement Stretton , Grand Steward , Prov . G . Treasurer , supported by the acting P . G . M ., and carried by acclamation , Apologies for absence were received from the Prov . G . M ., and from other officers , after which the lodge was closed .

SHIUI-KXT . —The only imatanteed cure for Toothache , —This CNtraimlinary aiiplication , marvellous in itseiicu-, i ; i \ cs immediate r . iiet , w iiiHtm iiijiiiiu , ; ll : c lout ! ,, an «! t ' unns a tein ; Hiini } sloppine , is . i } : ulsa natural reduevs Ui tlu- -. earns ami taees h'idiancy to the enamel . 1 ' iieeis . ( id . The KOYAI . I ) I : N ill KlLK . iM-epaied final a re , iju- as used by her Majesty , e , i \ es the teeth n neati-like whiteness , ar ( 1 imnarls a . l . 'i ' uisrs lta . ir . iiK e In the bie . ' . th . Fiiee is . (» l . sola hv an elienii . 'ts and peifuincr-, an I l . y Ihe pro (> iieto !> , . Missus . ( Lunula ., the ol 1-est iblishcd Uenii-is , 11 Linljate-hill and 50 , 1 Iarley-stieet , l ' aveiii ! i , h-simarc London

Poetry.

Poetry .

BROTHERLY LOVE ;

Bv BRO . WILLIAM CARPENTER , P . M . and P . Z ., Let brotherly love and its blessings abound , For our fellowshi p ' s more than a name ; The bond that unites us is far from a myth , Then our unity let us maintain .

But the circle we move in is wide as the world , Our regards no exclusiveness know , Our dealings are ever within compass kept , And the spirit of brotherhood show .

Though some in the byeways of vice may be found . They are false to ihe pledges they gave ,

They dishonour themselves , vice and virtue confound , We disclaim them ; but still would them save .

If all were but true to the truths they profess , Neither sham'd nor reproach'd should we be ; The Craft would be honour'd , the world would us bless ,

Being won by the virtues they see . Then let us work on , each one as he can , Though some may unfaithful be found ; Our duty ' s the same , though all should prove false . Let our labours of love , then , abound !

Multum In Parbo, Or Masonic Notes And Queries.

Multum in Parbo , or Masonic Notes and Queries .

MASONIC BIBLIOGRAPHY . I am glad to follow up my notice of last week with respect to the rare pamphlet , " Thoughts on

Masonry , " with the account of a very curious little work , which fell into my hands only a day or two ago . It is entitled La Muse Philanthropique

ou Collection d' Arettes et des Chansons Composees pour L' T ; . e des -j S s

en Hollande It has a curious vignette on the title page , with this motto "Tandem fit suralus arbor . " The songs are partly in French , and partly in Dutch , one song is dedicated to the Lodge of Hops , at

Amsterdam , by N . N ., and another by W . S ., A . D . 1793 . The date of the book is probably 1794 or 1795 . A . F . A . WOODFORD .

Masonic Tidings.

Masonic Tidings .

METROPOLITAN LonoE OF INSTRUCTION . — The ceremony of installation will be worked at the above Lodge of Instruction on Friday the 19 th inst ., at 7 o ' clock by Bro . C F . Hogard , W . M ., 205 , S . W . 453 , and from what we

know of the working generally in this lodge wc can recommend those brethren seeking knowledge to visit it , The meetings are held throughout the year at the Portugal Hotel , Fleet-street , under the Preceptorship of Bro . Staccy , P . M . 80 .

'Ihe " Bagshaw Lodge No . 1457 will hold its next meeting this ( Saturday ) afternoon at 4 o ' clock . The banquet will be held at 6 . ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS . —A warrant for a council at East Stonehouse , Devon , has been granted by the M . P . G . M .

Goon Hii . w . rii is often ( he only cumfuit of the working classes , and without it tlie wealth y haul life , witli nil its luxuries ; , scarcely wiutli their possession , [ liilliiway's ( liniment , well rubbed upon ihe chest and hack , penctiatin ; r the skin , is canicd diiectly tu the lunjrs , anil there all noxious patticles , tewliuir lo pioducc disease , can he

( juie ) . 'h ' , !) ioioii" ]; h / , and \ ierm : > nenl ) y neutralized , rcnilereil haimless , or ejected from the system . Ilolloway ' s ointment Mini pills pci . ' cetly . accomplish this purification ; anil thitiu ^ h the blood thus cleansed , tlie influence of these wondeiful medicaments teaches the remotest pait of the human body , and thus cures all disordered action , whether internal or external . —ADVT ,