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bers , and each in the following' order , juniors going first : The Sir Watkin Lodge , No . 1477 ; Ty ler with drawn sword ; brethren two and two ; Inner Guard with a sword ; S . and J . Deacons ; Treasurer and Secretary ; S . and J . Wardens ; W . Master . The Fitz-Alan Lodge , Oswestry , No .

S 432 . The Bala Lodge , No , 1369 . The Square and Compass Lodge , Wrsxham , No . 1336 . The Royal Denbigh Lodge , No . 1142 . The St . Oswald Lodge , Oswestry , No . n 24 . The St . Millinga Lodge , Ironbridge , No . 1120 . The Anglesey Lodge , No . 1113 . The Welshpool

Lodge , No . 998 . St . Tudno Lodge , Llandudno , No . -75 . The Lodge of the Marches , Ludlow , No . 6 tr . The Segontium Lodge , Carnarvon , No . 606 . The St . J ohn ' s Lodge , Wellington , No . 601 . The St . Cybi Lodge , Holyhead , No . 1597 . The St . David ' s Lodge , Bangor , No . 384 .

The Salopian Lodge , Shrewsbury , No . 262 . The Salopian Lodge of Charity , Shrewsbury , No . 1 r 7 . Tyler , with drawn sword ; Past P . G . pursuivants P . G . Pursuivants ; Past P . G . Organists ; P . G . Organist ; Past P . G . Sword Bearers ; Past P . G . Directors of Ceremonies ; P . G . Assistant

Director of Ceremonies ; P . G . Director of Ceremonies ; Past P . G . Superintendents of the Works ; P . G . Superintendent of the Works ; Past P . G . Deacons ; P . G . Secretary , with the Book of Constitutions ; Past P . G . Registrars ; P . G . Registrar , with his bag ; P . G . Treasurer ;

Past P . G . Chaplains ; Past P . G . Wardens ; Visiting Provincial Grand Officers , two and two , according to rank , juniors first ; the P . J . G . Warden ; banner of the P . G . lodge ; P . G . Steward of the year ; P . S . G . Warden ; P . J . G . Deacon ; the Sacred Law , borne by four Master

Masons' sons , and opened at the 10 th Chapter of Numbers ; the P . G . Chaplains ; P . G . Steward of the year ; Past D . P . G . Masters ; the R . W . the D . P . G . Master ; the standard of the P . G . Master ; P . G . Steward of the year ; P . G . Sword Bearer ; the Right Worshi pful the Provincial

Grand Master ; P . S . G . Deacon ; P . G . Tyler , with drawn sword . Also Brcs . John Ellis , the W . M . of the St . Cy bi Lodge , 597 , who together with his officers , the Rev . O . William Innes , S . W . ; James Lloyd , J . W . ; John Peters , P . M ., Treasurer ; John Lloyd Griffith , P . M . /^

Secretary ; A . F . Snelson , J . D . ; Robert Parry , Organist , William Innes , I . G . ; Edward Mellor , P . M . ; and William Lewis , P . M ., had made ample and effective preparations for the occasion . There was a large muster of the brethren of the St . Cybi Lodge in the procession . The Worthy

Chaplain having pronounced the benediction , the procession left the sacred edifice in similar order , towards the Royal Hotel , to partake of a sumptuous banquet , prepared under the supervision of Mrs . Head . Altogether 87 sat at table . After the banquet , the R . W . P . G . M ., Sir Watkin ,

proceeded with the toast list . It must have been pleasing to the brethren assembled at the festive board to see the good humour , and the pure Masonic element shining so brilliantly in the R . W . P . Grand Master on this occasion ; and that though he has nobly devoted years of

his life to Masonic labours , his energy and zeal have not diminished : but , on the contrary , appear to be expanding , and becoming more prominent day by day . Very suitable addresses were delivered by several of the brethren , among whom we may mention Bros . T . C . ltoden , P . M ., No .

7 , 5 . $ ; P . G . W ., Bulkeley Hughes , P . Prov . G . S . W . j J . Lloyd Griffith , P . M . 597 ; John Peters , P . G . S . D . ; Edward Mellor , P . M . ; and several others . Independent of the members of the St . Cybi , Lodge , there were in addition to those already named , Bros . F . Jones , 384 ; R . J .

Tipon , 1143 ; John Ormiston , 1143 ; Henry Owen , 384 ; Owen Roberts , 111 , 3 i Robert Owen , 384 ; It . T . Phillips , 75 . 5 ; D . Cameron 384 ; Meillion Haly , 384 ; David Wynne Williams , 384 ; George Higgins , 1113 ; E . Hood , W . M . 1124 ; T . Frederick Mason , St . Barnabas ,

9845 T . Lloyd Kyffin , J . W . 1113 ; W . W . Hughes , and James Treweek , 1113 ; James Nevin , 606 ; R . H . William , P . M . 1113 ; and others . We may state in conclusion that the meetinEr proved a great success ; every individual

brother took special interest in the proceedings and seemed highly gratified and pleased with the effect . It may be mentioned that after the toast for the Prince of Wales , and that of Sir Watkin , Bro . Cletwr Jones' songs were sung with much

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eclat , Bro . Robert Parry , presiding with his usual good taste on the excellent harmonium belonging to the lodge .

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{ Continued from page 163 . ) The Chairman then continued : —In looking over the list of subscribers , and when I do so , I see the same men time after time coming forward nobly , with generous subscriptions to maintain these great Institutions ; but I have heard an

estimate made that after all there is not above one-sixth of the members of the Craft who are subscribers to these Institutions . I hope that there is some error about that calculation . I am very well aware that there are many men in the Craft who with the best intentions have

not the means of subscribing ; but I am very well aware that there are very many men who might subscribe and who do not . What I want to impress upon you to-night is this , that it is far better that these institutions should be supported by small subscriptions from large

numbers , than that they should be supported by large subscriptions from a few . You who do not subscribe and cannot , have no right to say that the Boys' School is a credit to Freemasonry ; it is a credit to its members ; it is no credit , but a discredit to those who do not subscribe . And I

earnestly beg you to think these things are doubtless truly the proofs which are held up and which we may hold up to our fellow-countrymen of the advantages of the spirit b y which the Craft in this country is animated : but they are only proofs in that degree , in which they are

supported throughout the length and breadth of the Craft , by everyone who can give any support at all . Do not let any brother be ashamed to give a small subscription . A great many small subscriptions will in the end come , as you well know , to a great deal more than a few large

ones , and what you want is that these institutions should rest upon the widest possible basis , that they should be truly representatives of the spirit of this ancient fraternity , that what we say after dinner we may say deliberately at all times without fear of contradiction , that the spirit of

the Craft is to be judged by the points which it bears in institutions like this , because these institutions do not rest upon the generosity of the few , but because they are founded upon the general and broad and stable basis of the general support of the Craft . I beg to couple with this

toast the name of one of " The Vice-Presidents , Bro . Raynham Stewart . " Bro . Raynham Stewart , in returning thanks , entirely concurred in the views of the Grand Master that it was more desirable that they should obtain small contributions from a large

number than large contributions from a small one . Beginning operations in a very small building , the Craft had had the courage to get into debt to increase it , and now they had had the courage to get out of debt ; and he added that the managers of the Institution were

perfectly ready to carry out the views of the brethren as regarded extending the usefulness of the Institution if only the brethren would provide them with the means for so doing . Bro . Binckes presented two of the boys from the Institution to the Grand Master , to receive

the silver medals awarded , the one for general good conduct , and the other for populartiy among the scholars . These tests of merit are somewhat peculiar , and the Grand Master wisely reminded the recipient of the popularity medal that there were many things in this world

more worthy of being striven after than popularity . Bro . Binckes then proceeded to read a list of the monies brought up by the various Stewards on this occasion , showing contributions from Town Lodges , . £ 2 , 95117 s ., and from the country £

¦ 4 , 060 3 s ., making together £ 7 , 031 . Of this sum Bro . John Sutcliffe , of East Lincolnshire , had contributed a very considerable sum . Having devoted some eight months to this cause , he had , after setting a noble example by himself contributing 250 guiueas , collected in his Province in all a sum of , £ 1 , 030 . Bro . Binckes

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concluded by announcing that there were eight lists still to come in . In proposing the health of the Vice-Presidents , Auditors , and Committee of the Institution , the Chairman remarked that no Institution can

flourish unless it is well managed ; and if they were satisfied that the Boys' School was in a prosperous condition , that was the best proof that the managers had done their duty . He

added , that he congratulated the brethren heartily on the results of this evening ; and he was proud to say that he was connected with the Province of Lincolnshire , which had sent so noble a contribution to the funds .

Bro . Phubrick having returned thanks , the Chairman rose to propose " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Institution for Girls , and the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution . " He was sure that those who had assembled there in such numbers to contribute to the prosperity of the

Boys' School ; must also have warmly at heart the prosperity of the other Masonic Charities . This toast was responded to by Bro . Little , who made a short but able address on behalf of the Girls' School , and hoped that the brethren present would support that Institution at the forthcoming festival .

The health of the Stewards was then proposed by the Chairman , and responded to by Bro . Capt . Piatt , and the health of " The Ladies , " which followed , was acknowledged in a neat speech by Lord Balfour of Burleigh .

The more serious business of the evening being now ended , the company adjourned to the Temple , where an admirable concert , under the direction of Bro . W . Ganz , G . O ., was held , the principal performers being Miss Rose Hersee , Madame Thaddeus Wells , Miss Alice Fairman , Bro . Geo . Perren , Mr . Trelawny Cobham , Mr .

Maybrick , Bro . Caravoglia , Bro . Paque , and Bro . Lehmeyer . [ By the courtesy of Bro . Binckes we have received a full list of the subscriptions handed in by the several Stewards , which we are unable to find space for this week , but which will be found in next week ' s impression .

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[ We do not hold ourselves responsible lor , or even as appro * in ^ of , the opinions expressed l ) y our correspondents , tout we wish in a spirit of fair play to all ' to permit—within certain necessary limits—free discussion . —Eu ] FATHER CUFFE .

To the Editor of the Freemason . Dear Sir and Brother , — Your correspondent" H . C . L ., " appears as an apologist for Father Cuffe in his recent refusal to bury a Roman Catholic soldier who was a Freemason . He argues that the reverend

gentleman was simpl y acting in accordance with the laws of his Church , and says ' ' we must not too hastily . . . . condemn as unwarrantable the conduct of a priest who is bound to obey his ecclesiastical superiors . " Now , Sir , " H . C . L ., " ( as well as some of

your other correspondents ) seems to miss the vital point in the matter at issue . Father Cuffe , as a Romish priest , may be perfectly justified in refusing to bury an excommunicated person . We may deplore the intolerance , the bigotry , and the want of charity of the Pope in

excommunicating any one , and of the priest in obeying such a senseless and wicked order . We may rejoice that the increased enlightenment ol the age renders almost harmless all these papal threats , anathemas , and excommunications , and causes them to fall upon the world as empty

words , " full of sound and fury , yet signifying nothing . " We may rejoice that the curses launched against Freemasons do not deter thousands of Roman Catholics from joining the Order . We may rejoice to observe that the passionate breathings of the most infallible of Popes are less regarded than the dicta of any of

his predecessors . We may rejoice that there is now no chance of a revival of those days when men trembled at the Pope ' s anger , when children were refused baptism at his command , and when the excommunicated dead lay unburied in the land . Yes , we may thank God that those days of grovelling superstition are gone . Beyond this mere expression of opinion , however ,