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hoped that from time to time the ranks would be recruited by the introduction of zealous and able members , who would remember with fondness the traditions of the degree , act up to its tenets , carry out its principles , and , at no distant day , share in its honours . In conclusion , Bro .

Binckes thanked the brethren for the toast . The W . M . next proposed " The Provincial Grand Master , Colonel Burdett , and his Officers , " and greatly regretted Col . Burdett ' s absence . Bro . C . J . Sparks , in reply , said he was quite taken by surprise at being called upon to respond to this

toast , as he had expected Col . Burdett to be present . From the tenour of his letter , no doubt his absence was a great disappointment to him ; and it was also , it must be confessed , to the lodge . He would reiterate the hope expressed in the Provincial Grand Master ' s letter , that the time would not be far distant when he would be at

their board to return thanks for himself . Bro . Meggy proposed "The Health ofthe W . M . " and in doing so expressed the great pleasure he felt at having to instal him in the chair . If the brethren would only pay attention to Bro . Wilkins' commands during the next year it

would be a very prosperous time for the lodge . From what he knew of him he was just the sort of man to bring it into a flourishing condition . He ( Bro . Meggy ) had known the lodge for a long time , when it was not so prosperous as now , when the candidates for advancement were few

and far between ; but it had now turned the corner , and great credit was due to the W . M . for his great exertions . Let them support him , and he would have a happy year . The W . M ., in acknowledging the toast , observed that he did not think he deserved one-half of the kind

expressions which had been used , but he would take for granted that he did deserve them , because he should be sorry to contradict Bro . Meggy . Unquestionably thc lodge had for some time been in a failing condition , but it found friends who were desirous of elevating it , and for the last

few months it had been improving , thanks to his brother on his left ( Bro . Read ) . Thanks , also , to all those who took an interest in the lodge and had pushed forward its individuality , and brought it out of the depths into which it had fallen . He cordially acknowledged the kindness

of his numerous friends who had assisted him , and begged that they would continue to bring to the lodge members who , like those they had hitherto introduced , from their position would be complimentary to the lodge . There was ; i glorious future before it if the brethren would

bear this in mind ; and he promised that he would do everything in his power to render the lodge a service . The W . M . afterwards proposed " The Health of the Immediate P . M ., Bro . J ohn Read , '' and again called attention to the vast obligations he had placed the brethren under to him . But for

him he did not know that the lodge would now have been in existence ; but as the brethren knew as well as himself what Bro . Read had done , it would be only a waste of time if he dilated much upon it . But he must tell them that many communications had from time to time passed between them which he believed had been for the

benefit of the lodge . They had consulted together as to what they should do , and the result was in the main that they had such a very delightful company that evening . He did not see why the Southwark Lodge should not be one of

the best Mark lodges in the kingdom . In recognition of Bro . Read ' s services to the lodge liehad the pleasure of presenting him with a P . M . jewel ( cheers ) . Bro . John Read thanked the brethren for the presentation , and said the lodge ' s success was not so much due lo him as to the W .

jM . jb . tall had put their shoulders to the wheel , ; md their united efforts had brought about the fortunate result . He then described the various stages of decay whieh the lodge , had experienced , and then iis gradual rise to ils present condition

ol prosperity . He was assured that it would not now go back inlo the slough of despond ; it had ail the elements of success in it , and it would be the . brethren ' s own fault it they did not keep them . All who were around the boaid th . il

evening were a credit and honour to the Unl ^ e , 1 le a .-kvd lliein lo bring more . Mich . The jev . el ihat had IK en pi \ senti > l to him ! ar exceeded in value anything he had ban able to do foi the

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lodge and he would wear it with as much pleasure as he v ore other jewels . It would always remind him of the kindness with which thc brethien had looked upon his exertions . Thc W . M . proposed " The newly advanced brethren , " a toast which was always received with a great

deal of sympathy and respect . Ihat evening they had had five , and every member of the lodge would agree ] with him that all of them would shed a lustre on the lodge . Bro . Alfred Brett , P . M . ' 134 ( Craft ) responded , and said it was a happiness to him to come among the brethren of

the lodge , and a still greater happiness to see it in such a prosperous state . The W . M . then proposed "The Visitors , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Lazarus , who , he said , was a Mark Mason of fifty years' standing . Bro . Lazarus acknowledged that he was . He was

now 75 years of age , but was still a jolly gosd fellow . From the very moment he received the light of Freemasonry he had had the utmost veneration for it , a veneration that it deserved , as there were in it all the principles which could make a good man . It was a

great pleasure to him to visit this lodge , and it was extremely gratifying to him to find it flourishing . The W . M . proposed " The Health of the Installing Master , Bro . Meggy , " and descanted on his great merits , not only as a performer of the ceremonies in Mark Masonry , but as an

instigator to the work of Masonic charity . Whether at teaching the ceremonies , installing a Master , or establishing a benevolent fund , Bro . Meggy was always working in Masonry , and rejoiced at doing it . Bro . Meggy , in reply , assured the brethren of his srreat desire to fulfil

the obligations he took on him when he became a Mason . With regard to the Southwark lodge , he formerl y used to be invited to perforin the installations , and the brethren were kind enough to elect him a member . He had fell it his duty

to come forward and prove the good of Masonry . He was not ashamed to acknowledge it , he was now and then of a little use in Masonry , and he was not sorry to have the opportunity of doing what he could . Since he had been elected a

member he had felt it his duty to promote the interest of the lodge , and if he had done it , the knowledge of his having done so was his highest reward . He appreciated the kindness of the brethren in acknowledging what he had done ,

and at any time he could be of any use to the lodge he would be pleased . The S . W . returned thanks for "The Ollicers , " and the brethren , as it was past twelve o ' clock , separated , after spending a most delightful evening .

Knights Templar.

Knights Templar .

Ihe Prudence Preceptory was opened at the Masonic llall , Ipswich , on the 22 nd ult ., when Sir Knight the Rev . R . N . Sanderson , Sub . Prior Suffolk and Cambridge ( in the unavoidable absence of the Preceptor , Sir Knight Beaumont , K . N . and the Acting Preceptor Sir Knt . Holmes ,

P . G . Provost ol England ) presided , and there were present Sir Knights Dr . Mills , P . E . C . ; J . Pitcher , P . E . C . Reg . ; anil others . Comp . G . R . Scopes of Yarmouth , whose name had been previously approved by the Provincial

Pnor , was balloted lor , accepted , and being president , he was duly installed a Knight of the Order ofthe Temple , Sir Knight Sanderson performing the ceremony in an impressive manner for which he is famous throughout the Kast-L'tii Counties .

Sir Knight W . P . Mills , M . D . P . E . C . was unanimously re-elected Preceptor for the ensuing The Sir Knights afterwards adjourned to refreshment .

Scotland.

Scotland .

CAMP . I . ' . SLANC . — Friday ; 30 th ult ., being the festival ef Hallowe ' en coinmeiated by our national pott Burns , 1 may say as use and wont would be celebrated in every hamlet , village , and town in . Scotland . By ihe yoniuj , eieii lho . se who ( an scarcely toddle , it was oo--er \ ed in the display of lanterns improvix d out of hollouvd-oiu turnips , and b / lad .- ; mid lasses nn eiing together to dauci

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and forecast their future by burning nuts .. In Cambuslang , whose inhabitants are intensel y Scotch , there were few families who did not honour the occasion . The consequence was that the fruit dealers have done a good trade this last week , and this ( Friday ) night there was

much boisterous but innocent enjoyment ; and some couples amongst the working classes as usual embraced the opportunity of getting united for better or worse ; and to add a little variation to the scene , the Knight Templars of No . 3 Encampment , here , had their torch light procession on that night , and on leaving the hall

A torch light procession was formed , And headed by the band , They formed a gay and lengthened line , And was a sight quite grand . Their costly silken banner waved , The music sweetly played

In gay and rich regalia , The Knights were all arrayed . First to the village of Silverbauks , They respectfully repair , And the Grand Commander Bids them turn there .

The gay Sir Knights next turn Their way back through the town , Where hundreds of spectators view Them marching up and down . Within the hall the Templars supped , When their walk was past ,

Ana thanks to sir Knight Rennie , It was a good repast . Then speech and song and sentiment , Was all the go that night , And . when the time for parting came It seemed to all too ( soon ) bright .

There , was some excellent Masonic and local songs , sung , interspersed with speeches , and recitations , and our worthy Scribe gave a recitation , the " Original of Fruit Stealing , " whieh was rapturously encored . And on rising the Scribe said , —Worthy Sir Knights , our Charter bears

dale as far back as 10 12 , and I was one of 16 of the brethren who banded themselves together , and were exalted to the Royal Arch Degree of Masonic Orders , and were also raised to the highly honourable and magnanimous degree of Red Cross Knight of Malta and High Knight

Templar of St . John of Jerusalem , and of these 16 there are onl y three alive in this country , one went to Australia , all the rest of the 16 have gone to their long home , and we who remain as mourners , go about the street and must soon follow . And I would say to all Freemasons ,

live a life that the outside world will not need to say so much against the Order of Freemasonry as they do , for be assured by living according to the strict piinciples of Masonry , the outside world will see that there is something real , something solid in Freemasonry , and you

will also have the approval of your own conscience that you are doing right , and you will not be affected , in the smallest , by all the anathemas pronounced by the Pope , ( and Cardinals Culien or Wiseman and all the Catholic Clergy to boot ) against Masonry . Sir Knights , Masonry is like

the dee ]) rooted rock on the sea shore , it has for ages defied the unavailing fury of the waves , and so Masonry has stood the test , aye and will stand the test for a long time to come , in spila of all that has been said aga inst it . These fools by their spleen plainly show ,

They fain would deride what they gladly would know , But let every true brother these vermin despise , And the ancient grand secret keep back from their eyes . ; md if you live according to the rule of Masonry ,

you will be a good subject to the Queen , a good member of society , and a good Mason , for a bad man cannot be a good Mason , in any sense ofthe word . Shortly alter Sir Kni ght Young ' s speech , the encampment was closed in due and ancient form , each one seeming well pleased .

The following are unavoidably held over , on account of the pressure upon our columns : — Reports of Lodges r ; o , 1 . 3 . 37 ; Chapter 7 * ° » Mark Lodge 65 ; Soeietalis Kosicruc . i-. tna in Scotia . Communications from T . J . I ' ., H . T . I ' . ( J . W .