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REPOHTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 3 ° 7 Royal Arch 3 68 Mark Masonry ...,, 37 ° Scotland < 37 1
Grand Lodge of Benevolence 37 1 Consecration of the Felix Lodge No . 140 , 4 37 Masonic Tidings 37 1 New Lodges 37 An Oration 373
CORRESPONDENCE : — Masons' Marks 374 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 375 Knights Templar and Red Cross of Constantine ... 375 National Gracd Priory 375 Freemasonry in Prussia 375
Masonic News from America 375 Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association 37 6 Bro . Sir George Elliot , Bart . 37 Obituary 37 Lodge Meetings for next week 377 Advertisements 3 65 3 6 G 372 377 378 379 3 80
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• ¦ Craft UfltaHHtttf .
IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 28 th ult , when theie were present Bros . W . Boby , P . S . G . W ., in the chair of W . M . ; A . D . George , S . W . ; J . "Wri ght , acting J . W . j Emra Holmes , P . G . Reg ., M . C . ; F .
Cornell , P . P . G . S . D . ; N . Tracy , P . P . G . J . W . ; and S . B . King , P . P . G . S . D-, of the Perfect Friendship Lodge ; G . Cresswell , W . M . Prince of Wales Lodge j and others . After the lodge had been opened and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Tracy , in the absence of the popular W . M .,
Bro . Peter de Lande Long , at the request of the acting Master assumed the gavel , and passed Bro . Casley to the second degree in his usual able manner , Bro . Cornell presenting the working tools . Bro . Emra Holmes gave notice that at the next regular lodge he should move that
the fee should be £$ 5 s . for initiation instead of £ 4 4 s ., as at present . Previous to 1830 , the hig her sum had been charged , and it was only subsequent to that date that it had been lowered to its present figure . Bro . Emra Holmes also gave notice that he should bring the question of
a salaried Organist before the lodge at the next meeting . He thought if that officer were adequately remunerated , the addition of music to the ceremonies would greatly add to their effect . Bro . George cordially supported the motion . At refreshment Bro . Holmes called
attention to the circular issued by Bro . Kenning , relative to the picture of the building of King Solomon ' s Temple , which it is proposed to purchase by subscription and present to Grand Lodge . Several copies of the well-known poem on the same subject , published by our able Bro .
Markham Tweddell , were also disposed of , and the proceeds given to the Benevolent Box . Bro . Tracy brought before the lodge the project of a Masonic library , first mooted in the Perfect Friendship Lodge , which had already a considerable number of books to form the nucleus of a
good library . The matter was referred to a small committee , A very agreeable evening , under the presidency of Bro . Cornell , was spent by the brethren . WEST HARTLEPOOL . —Harbour of Rejugv Lodge ( iVo . 746 ) . —On the 9 th inst . in presence of
an influential gathering of Masons , many from distant lodges , the installation of the W . M . of this Lodge of Freemasons took place at the Masonic Hall , Upper Church-street , West Hartlepool . The W . M . elect , Bro . George Thompson Pearson , was installed by Bro . Gourley , I . M .,
and at the conclusion of ( lie ceremony the W . M . appointed the following officers : —Bro . Chas . T . Casebonme , S . W . ; Bro . W . T . Tait , J . W . ; the Rev . John Rudd , Chaplain : Bro . Harpley , P . M ., Treasurer } Bro . Geo . Paxton , Secretary ; Bro . Jos . Melianby , S . D .: Bro . J . Tweedy , J . D . ; Bro .
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F . Cowper , l . G .: and Bro . W . Atkinson , lyhv . The customary banquet was held the same evening at the Royal Hotel , and was numerously attended by members of the Order belonging to distant lodges , the W . M . presiding .
LIVERPOOL . —Croxleth United Service Lodge , ( No . 786 ) . —The annual meeting , for installation purposes , of the brethren of the Croxteth United Service Lodge , No . 786 , was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Thursday , the nth inst , and as there were two features of special interest
in connection with the gathering , the brethren who were present experienced all the greater pleasure . The first arose from the fact that this was the first installation which has been held in the new building , which is not yet quite complete , and the second from the fact that Bro . G .
G . Stopford Taylor , the W . M . elect , was installed by his father , Bro . Councillor Dr . J . Stopford Taylor , a worthy and much esteemed P . M . of the Everton Lodge , No . 823 , who previously had had the privilege of initiating and subsequently raising his son a few years ago .
The presence of Bro . Councillor Taylor , tor such a purpose , on this occasion , was an expressive evidence of the value and genuine merits of Freemasonry , and as it is very rarely the privilege of brethren to see a father installing his son , whose brother he is , all the greater importance
attached to the meeting , which was largely and influentially attended . The lodge was opened about 5 o ' clock by Bro . Capt . W . J . Newman , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . G . L . Blundell , P . M ., S . W . j G . G . Stopford Taylor , J . W . j W . B . Caw , Secretary ; J . B . Wallace , Treas . ;
W . H . Holt , J . D . ; G . Owen , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . A . Coulter , P . M . j and P . Ball , acting Tyler . Amongst the members were Bros . W . Tomkinson , H . A . Lawton , J . Dale , J . Bunting , H . Tomkinson , E . W . Parnell , and J . W . Wright , and the list of visitors included the names of
Bros . Dr . Taylor , P . M . 823 ; J . Hamer , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; R . Wylie , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; C . H Hill , P . G . Reg . ; Dr . S . Kisch , 216 ; B . Williams , 216 " ; A . Stephen , P . Prov . G . S . D . ( Cheshire ); W . Hughes , P . M . 1013 ; J . Hocken , P . M . 673 ; R- Croft , 673 ; W . J .
Chapman , 667 ; T . Piatt , P . Prov . G . S . D . ( Cheshire ) ; R . Collinson , 1305 ; | . Galloway , 113 ; J . B . Mac Kenzie , X 35 6 ; T . H . Ward , W . M . 1276 ; W . G . Veale , Org . i 3 <;( 5 j H . Price , 1393 ; J . C . Minclair , 1393 ; and others . After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes read and
confirmed , Dr . Francis J . Bailey , assistant surgeon of the 80 th L . R . V ., was duly and impressively installed by the W . M . Bro . P . M . Taylor then took the chair , and proceeded to instal his son , Bro . G . G . Stopford Taylor , into the chair of K . S ., the whole of the ceremony being very
effectively and efficiently performed . The W . M . subsequently invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Captain W . J . Newman , I . P . M . ; VV . B . Carr , S . W . ; W . H . Holt , J . W . ; J . B . Wallace , Treasurer ( re-elected by acclamation ); W . H . Tyerman , Secretary ;
G . W . Parnell , S . D . ; W . Tomkinson , J . D . ; Dr . H . A . Lawton , l . G . ; and J . A . Coulter , P . M ., D . C . Bro . Neville was unanimously re-elected Ty ler of the lodge . The brethren then " ceased labour" and retired to a most recherche banquet in the old lodge-room , where the newly chaired
W . M . was supported by a good muster of the fraternity . During the evening , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in a most business-like manner , which augurs favourably for his year ' s Masonic reign . The toast of " The Rulers , " was acknowledged by Bro . Piatt ,
P . P . J . G . D . ( Cheshire ) , anr Bro . G . Owen , P . M ., P . G . S . ( West Lancashire ) . The W . M . ' s health was given by Bro . Newman , I . P . M ., in terse and pointed terms , and acknowledged in an excellent manner by the W . M . Bro . P . M . Blundell proposed "The I . P . M ., " who suitably
responded , referring with pleasure to the great harmony and good feeling which had obtained during his year of office . Bro . P . M . Owen gave " The Health of the Installing Master , " who , in reply , spoke of the pride
and pleasure he had experienced that day in installing his son into the chair of W . M . There was something true and noble in Masonry , else he would not have occupied the position he had held that day . The more he ( Bro . Dr . Taylor )
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saw of Masonry , the more he felt that the man who acted up to its principles , would be better in heart and conscience . The W . M . then gave " The New Initiate , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Dr . Bailey . " The Officers" was then
responded to by the whole staff , and" The Visitors , " by Bros . Hughes , Leslie , and Kisch . The lodge was then resumed , and after several propositions for initiation , and hearty good wishes from a number of visitors , the proceedings were brought to a close at an early hour .
WALTIIAM CROSS . — Gresham Lodge ( 867 . ) —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at Waltham Cross , on Saturday , the 13 th instant , the W . M ., Bro . F . D . Rees Copesti ' ck , P . P . G . S . B ., in the chair , assisted by his officers , all of whom were in their places .
The lodge was opened at 2 p . m ., and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , with the exception of that part relative to the election of Treasurer ( in order to take the office of J . W . ) . The ballot was then taken for Mr . A . Powel , of Wood-street , E . C . as a candidate
for initiation , which proving unanimous , the W . M . proceeded to initiate him into the mysteries of the Order . It was then announced that the R . W . Grand Master of the Province desired admission . Bros . Past Masters , Forsvth ,
Gompertz , and Bruce were , therefore , deputed by the W . M . to escort him to the lodge , who , on his arrival , with Bros . O . fl . Wagner , P . G . J . W . j and Wilson lies , P . G . Secretary , was saluted with the usual honours observed on such
occasions . The lodge having been opened in the 2 nd degree , Bro . the Rev . Charles Mayo was examined as to his proficiency in the art , which proved satisfactory . He accordingly retired , when the lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and the ceremony of raising him was worked by
Past Master Gompertz in an impressive manner . The chair being resumed by the W . M ., Bro . J . Copestick , W . M . elect , was presented for installation , which ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner . The newly installed W . M . having been proclaimed and saluted ,
proceeded to appoint his officers for the year as follows—Bros . A . C . Wylie , J . W . ; J . E . Grocott , J . W . j Rev . C . Mayo , Chaplain ; T . D . R . Copestick , Treasurer ; W . E . Gompertz , Secretary ; Etherington , S . D . ; Pottle , J . D . ; Chapman , l . G . ; Stephens , D . ; Perry , Steward ;
after which the Installing Master gave the addresses to the Wardens and brethren in a manner that called forth a general expression of approval . The Master , in the chair , then presented the immediate P . M ., in the name of the lodge , with a handsome Past Master ' s Jewel ,
manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , as a small token of the esteem in which they held him , and in appreciation of his services timing his year of office . After the usual routine business , propopositions , & c , the lodge was closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche
banquet , served up by mine host , Bro . Hunt , and presided over by the Worshipful Master , Bro . J oseph Copestick , supported on the right by the . R . W . Provincial Grand Master , P . S . Grand Warden ; the P . G . Secretary , and Bro . J . B . Scriven , V . G . Steward , and the Past Masters of
the lodge on the left . Justice having been done to the good things provided , and the cloth removed , the W . M . proved his fitness for the position by the animated way in which he proposed the various toasts of the evening . That of " The Grand Officers " being responded to by
15 ro . Scriven , P . G . S . "The Health of The P . G . M ., the R . W . Bro . Thomas Halsey , M . l > . " was received most heartilly , and after the enthusiasm had subsided , the Grand Master rose to acknowledge the compliment and return thanks . He said he congratulated the brethren on ihe
very efficient manner in which the several officers had performed their duties in the lodge , and of his satisfaction at the position of the various lodges in the Province , as far as he had been able to visit them , and he felt that although Ihe number was small , yet for efficiency and
usefulness , he was sure they would bear comparison with tiiiiuy older and larger provinces . Ho thanked the brethn .-n for the cordial manner in which they had teceived him , and hoped to oficn have the pleasme of meeting them in time to come . In response to the toast of the Deputy
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Table Of Contents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS .
REPOHTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS : — Craft Masonry 3 ° 7 Royal Arch 3 68 Mark Masonry ...,, 37 ° Scotland < 37 1
Grand Lodge of Benevolence 37 1 Consecration of the Felix Lodge No . 140 , 4 37 Masonic Tidings 37 1 New Lodges 37 An Oration 373
CORRESPONDENCE : — Masons' Marks 374 Royal Masonic Institution for Girls 375 Knights Templar and Red Cross of Constantine ... 375 National Gracd Priory 375 Freemasonry in Prussia 375
Masonic News from America 375 Staffordshire Masonic Charitable Association 37 6 Bro . Sir George Elliot , Bart . 37 Obituary 37 Lodge Meetings for next week 377 Advertisements 3 65 3 6 G 372 377 378 379 3 80
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REPORTS OF MASONIC MEETINGS .
• ¦ Craft UfltaHHtttf .
IPSWICH . —British Union Lodge ( No . 114 ) . — The usual monthly meeting of this lodge was held on the 28 th ult , when theie were present Bros . W . Boby , P . S . G . W ., in the chair of W . M . ; A . D . George , S . W . ; J . "Wri ght , acting J . W . j Emra Holmes , P . G . Reg ., M . C . ; F .
Cornell , P . P . G . S . D . ; N . Tracy , P . P . G . J . W . ; and S . B . King , P . P . G . S . D-, of the Perfect Friendship Lodge ; G . Cresswell , W . M . Prince of Wales Lodge j and others . After the lodge had been opened and the minutes confirmed . Bro . Tracy , in the absence of the popular W . M .,
Bro . Peter de Lande Long , at the request of the acting Master assumed the gavel , and passed Bro . Casley to the second degree in his usual able manner , Bro . Cornell presenting the working tools . Bro . Emra Holmes gave notice that at the next regular lodge he should move that
the fee should be £$ 5 s . for initiation instead of £ 4 4 s ., as at present . Previous to 1830 , the hig her sum had been charged , and it was only subsequent to that date that it had been lowered to its present figure . Bro . Emra Holmes also gave notice that he should bring the question of
a salaried Organist before the lodge at the next meeting . He thought if that officer were adequately remunerated , the addition of music to the ceremonies would greatly add to their effect . Bro . George cordially supported the motion . At refreshment Bro . Holmes called
attention to the circular issued by Bro . Kenning , relative to the picture of the building of King Solomon ' s Temple , which it is proposed to purchase by subscription and present to Grand Lodge . Several copies of the well-known poem on the same subject , published by our able Bro .
Markham Tweddell , were also disposed of , and the proceeds given to the Benevolent Box . Bro . Tracy brought before the lodge the project of a Masonic library , first mooted in the Perfect Friendship Lodge , which had already a considerable number of books to form the nucleus of a
good library . The matter was referred to a small committee , A very agreeable evening , under the presidency of Bro . Cornell , was spent by the brethren . WEST HARTLEPOOL . —Harbour of Rejugv Lodge ( iVo . 746 ) . —On the 9 th inst . in presence of
an influential gathering of Masons , many from distant lodges , the installation of the W . M . of this Lodge of Freemasons took place at the Masonic Hall , Upper Church-street , West Hartlepool . The W . M . elect , Bro . George Thompson Pearson , was installed by Bro . Gourley , I . M .,
and at the conclusion of ( lie ceremony the W . M . appointed the following officers : —Bro . Chas . T . Casebonme , S . W . ; Bro . W . T . Tait , J . W . ; the Rev . John Rudd , Chaplain : Bro . Harpley , P . M ., Treasurer } Bro . Geo . Paxton , Secretary ; Bro . Jos . Melianby , S . D .: Bro . J . Tweedy , J . D . ; Bro .
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F . Cowper , l . G .: and Bro . W . Atkinson , lyhv . The customary banquet was held the same evening at the Royal Hotel , and was numerously attended by members of the Order belonging to distant lodges , the W . M . presiding .
LIVERPOOL . —Croxleth United Service Lodge , ( No . 786 ) . —The annual meeting , for installation purposes , of the brethren of the Croxteth United Service Lodge , No . 786 , was held at the Masonic Hall , Hope-street , on Thursday , the nth inst , and as there were two features of special interest
in connection with the gathering , the brethren who were present experienced all the greater pleasure . The first arose from the fact that this was the first installation which has been held in the new building , which is not yet quite complete , and the second from the fact that Bro . G .
G . Stopford Taylor , the W . M . elect , was installed by his father , Bro . Councillor Dr . J . Stopford Taylor , a worthy and much esteemed P . M . of the Everton Lodge , No . 823 , who previously had had the privilege of initiating and subsequently raising his son a few years ago .
The presence of Bro . Councillor Taylor , tor such a purpose , on this occasion , was an expressive evidence of the value and genuine merits of Freemasonry , and as it is very rarely the privilege of brethren to see a father installing his son , whose brother he is , all the greater importance
attached to the meeting , which was largely and influentially attended . The lodge was opened about 5 o ' clock by Bro . Capt . W . J . Newman , W . M ., who was supported by Bros . G . L . Blundell , P . M ., S . W . j G . G . Stopford Taylor , J . W . j W . B . Caw , Secretary ; J . B . Wallace , Treas . ;
W . H . Holt , J . D . ; G . Owen , P . M ., P . G . S . ; J . A . Coulter , P . M . j and P . Ball , acting Tyler . Amongst the members were Bros . W . Tomkinson , H . A . Lawton , J . Dale , J . Bunting , H . Tomkinson , E . W . Parnell , and J . W . Wright , and the list of visitors included the names of
Bros . Dr . Taylor , P . M . 823 ; J . Hamer , P . Prov . G . Treas . ; R . Wylie , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; C . H Hill , P . G . Reg . ; Dr . S . Kisch , 216 ; B . Williams , 216 " ; A . Stephen , P . Prov . G . S . D . ( Cheshire ); W . Hughes , P . M . 1013 ; J . Hocken , P . M . 673 ; R- Croft , 673 ; W . J .
Chapman , 667 ; T . Piatt , P . Prov . G . S . D . ( Cheshire ) ; R . Collinson , 1305 ; | . Galloway , 113 ; J . B . Mac Kenzie , X 35 6 ; T . H . Ward , W . M . 1276 ; W . G . Veale , Org . i 3 <;( 5 j H . Price , 1393 ; J . C . Minclair , 1393 ; and others . After the lodge had been opened , and the minutes read and
confirmed , Dr . Francis J . Bailey , assistant surgeon of the 80 th L . R . V ., was duly and impressively installed by the W . M . Bro . P . M . Taylor then took the chair , and proceeded to instal his son , Bro . G . G . Stopford Taylor , into the chair of K . S ., the whole of the ceremony being very
effectively and efficiently performed . The W . M . subsequently invested the following as his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Captain W . J . Newman , I . P . M . ; VV . B . Carr , S . W . ; W . H . Holt , J . W . ; J . B . Wallace , Treasurer ( re-elected by acclamation ); W . H . Tyerman , Secretary ;
G . W . Parnell , S . D . ; W . Tomkinson , J . D . ; Dr . H . A . Lawton , l . G . ; and J . A . Coulter , P . M ., D . C . Bro . Neville was unanimously re-elected Ty ler of the lodge . The brethren then " ceased labour" and retired to a most recherche banquet in the old lodge-room , where the newly chaired
W . M . was supported by a good muster of the fraternity . During the evening , the W . M . gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts in a most business-like manner , which augurs favourably for his year ' s Masonic reign . The toast of " The Rulers , " was acknowledged by Bro . Piatt ,
P . P . J . G . D . ( Cheshire ) , anr Bro . G . Owen , P . M ., P . G . S . ( West Lancashire ) . The W . M . ' s health was given by Bro . Newman , I . P . M ., in terse and pointed terms , and acknowledged in an excellent manner by the W . M . Bro . P . M . Blundell proposed "The I . P . M ., " who suitably
responded , referring with pleasure to the great harmony and good feeling which had obtained during his year of office . Bro . P . M . Owen gave " The Health of the Installing Master , " who , in reply , spoke of the pride
and pleasure he had experienced that day in installing his son into the chair of W . M . There was something true and noble in Masonry , else he would not have occupied the position he had held that day . The more he ( Bro . Dr . Taylor )
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saw of Masonry , the more he felt that the man who acted up to its principles , would be better in heart and conscience . The W . M . then gave " The New Initiate , " which was acknowledged by Bro . Dr . Bailey . " The Officers" was then
responded to by the whole staff , and" The Visitors , " by Bros . Hughes , Leslie , and Kisch . The lodge was then resumed , and after several propositions for initiation , and hearty good wishes from a number of visitors , the proceedings were brought to a close at an early hour .
WALTIIAM CROSS . — Gresham Lodge ( 867 . ) —The installation meeting of this lodge took place at Waltham Cross , on Saturday , the 13 th instant , the W . M ., Bro . F . D . Rees Copesti ' ck , P . P . G . S . B ., in the chair , assisted by his officers , all of whom were in their places .
The lodge was opened at 2 p . m ., and the minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed , with the exception of that part relative to the election of Treasurer ( in order to take the office of J . W . ) . The ballot was then taken for Mr . A . Powel , of Wood-street , E . C . as a candidate
for initiation , which proving unanimous , the W . M . proceeded to initiate him into the mysteries of the Order . It was then announced that the R . W . Grand Master of the Province desired admission . Bros . Past Masters , Forsvth ,
Gompertz , and Bruce were , therefore , deputed by the W . M . to escort him to the lodge , who , on his arrival , with Bros . O . fl . Wagner , P . G . J . W . j and Wilson lies , P . G . Secretary , was saluted with the usual honours observed on such
occasions . The lodge having been opened in the 2 nd degree , Bro . the Rev . Charles Mayo was examined as to his proficiency in the art , which proved satisfactory . He accordingly retired , when the lodge was opened in the 3 rd degree , and the ceremony of raising him was worked by
Past Master Gompertz in an impressive manner . The chair being resumed by the W . M ., Bro . J . Copestick , W . M . elect , was presented for installation , which ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner . The newly installed W . M . having been proclaimed and saluted ,
proceeded to appoint his officers for the year as follows—Bros . A . C . Wylie , J . W . ; J . E . Grocott , J . W . j Rev . C . Mayo , Chaplain ; T . D . R . Copestick , Treasurer ; W . E . Gompertz , Secretary ; Etherington , S . D . ; Pottle , J . D . ; Chapman , l . G . ; Stephens , D . ; Perry , Steward ;
after which the Installing Master gave the addresses to the Wardens and brethren in a manner that called forth a general expression of approval . The Master , in the chair , then presented the immediate P . M ., in the name of the lodge , with a handsome Past Master ' s Jewel ,
manufactured by Bro . George Kenning , as a small token of the esteem in which they held him , and in appreciation of his services timing his year of office . After the usual routine business , propopositions , & c , the lodge was closed in harmony , and the brethren adjourned to a recherche
banquet , served up by mine host , Bro . Hunt , and presided over by the Worshipful Master , Bro . J oseph Copestick , supported on the right by the . R . W . Provincial Grand Master , P . S . Grand Warden ; the P . G . Secretary , and Bro . J . B . Scriven , V . G . Steward , and the Past Masters of
the lodge on the left . Justice having been done to the good things provided , and the cloth removed , the W . M . proved his fitness for the position by the animated way in which he proposed the various toasts of the evening . That of " The Grand Officers " being responded to by
15 ro . Scriven , P . G . S . "The Health of The P . G . M ., the R . W . Bro . Thomas Halsey , M . l > . " was received most heartilly , and after the enthusiasm had subsided , the Grand Master rose to acknowledge the compliment and return thanks . He said he congratulated the brethren on ihe
very efficient manner in which the several officers had performed their duties in the lodge , and of his satisfaction at the position of the various lodges in the Province , as far as he had been able to visit them , and he felt that although Ihe number was small , yet for efficiency and
usefulness , he was sure they would bear comparison with tiiiiuy older and larger provinces . Ho thanked the brethn .-n for the cordial manner in which they had teceived him , and hoped to oficn have the pleasme of meeting them in time to come . In response to the toast of the Deputy