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of the Worshipful Master , who responded . Bro . Foulsham proposed " The Health of Bro . E . D . Davis , who had done so much for Masonry in the province . The toast was most cordially received , and very ably and feelingly responded to . Many other toasts were proposed and songs sung , and a very pleasant evening was spent .

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( Continued from Page 389 ) . Literature , and taste , and art , and philosophy , and science may enrich the intellect . The }* may wield an almost magic sway over the minds of men ; but they will not sanctify the heart , nor change the natural disposition . The

greatest extent of knowledge wi 1 not cleanse that moral corruption , or clear away that spiritual darkness which debases the soul of every man born into the world , for these attainments are no foundation on which to build for eternity " Other foundation can

no man lay than that is laid , whicli is Jesus Christ . " From the building of Solomon ' s Temple , its wondrous architecture , its magnificient structure , we are led to the foundation stone of the spiritual Temple—Jesus Christ , himself of that true union which the Gospel produces , and

which the Lord so earnestly desired on our behalf , even the one commandment that we " love one another as He hath loved us ; " to that bri ght and morning star , whose rising brings health and salvation to mankind , and light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of

death . Yes , Christ is set before us as the foundation-stone , the corner-stone , the topstone , of our Masonic structure . Wc are taken to look to Jesus as the captain of our salvation ; to look for Him as our incarnate God and Saviour ; to look to him as Christ our

Prophet , Christ our Priest , and Christ our King —our Prophet , to teach nnd guide us into all truth , our Priest , to make intercession for usand our King to rule over us , by bringing every thought of our minds and every desire of our hearts into captivity to his sacred vow , so that

we may be enabled to crucify the flesh , to follow it boldly , to fight manfully the good fight of faith , and to continue his faithful soldiers and servants unto our life s end . Such is Freemasony , its principles , and its teachings . And now to speak with more immediate reference to the day ' s pro

ceedings . We are well mlormed Irom Holy Writ that the building of Solomon ' s Temple was a most important epoch in the history of our order . From it we derive many mysteries of cur Art and many valuable forms of instruction . When he succeeded to the throne we know

with what magnificence he earned out the plans of his father David , making the Temple the most beautiful building in the whole world , lt was a testimony to tne majesty antl glory of Jehovah , the God of Israel . As it was with the Temple in the days of old , so it is vvith the

churches of the preseut day . Like Solomou , we all desire that decency and order and material beauty should peivade every part . We would havejhio stint of anything that would make the sacred edifice more fit for the worship of the Lord God . We would give the best we are able ,

to ornament , in aichitecture , in music , and in singing ; then let us remember that all these things—all outward material ornament and decoration , and all forms of worship—are nothing when compared vvith the inward adornment of our heart and true yancliiicalion of the soul .

Ihesc are lar more beautiful in His si ght than all the triumphs of the sculptor ' s art , and all the colours of the rainbow upon the walls and vvindews of the material edifice . Without them every other apparent good is but an empty show . The heart of the true Christian is lhe abode in

which God delights to dwell . To cause human souls to become the dwelling place is one principal use of the Church material . By the word preached within its walls is unfolded and displayed the great story of the Cross on which

the Prince of Glory died . By it is infused into the minds of the people the love of Christ . They tire made to know the power of His death and resurrection . This is the work of human preaching with the power of the Hol y Ghost

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sent down from heaven , and in proportion as the hearts and minds of the worshippers are enlightened by the word , will the offerings of prayer and praise , and the euchariste administrations , in front of that consecrated structure which has been unveiled to day , became more

devout and acceptable in the sight of God . Let us rejoice heartily that the material house—this palace of the Lord God—has been thus so greatly beautified . Let us pray God to make it a spiritual house—a house of living stones , that the inner palace may also grow up nnder the teaching ofthe Holy Ghost the Comforter . May

He find it , both now and at all times , a most fitting abode for His most blessed presence in the midst of those who worship here ; and may God ' s holy word and sacraments be ever ministered here vvith comfort and power , and life to many . And may it please God that all who have assembled within these walls this day , to

take part in this solemn ceremoney and service may return home with their hearts warmed for His g lory . Many of us , who are ordinarily separated by a long day ' s journey , and who are personally strangers to one another , are come together on this day into one house—the house

of God , and have uttered together common words—words of prayer and words of praise . Surely it must be a glad and a holy day which speaks to us , amidst onr many divisions of agreement , unit }* , and concord—which brings us all to the same place , and puts into our

mouths the same songs , telling ns that we are members one of another , members of the Lord ' s body , that we being many are one body in Christ , and every one members of one another . May we return home comforted in our hearts and refreshed in our spirits by the participations

we have enjoyed . Let us he encouraged and thankful to . vork on still in the work which God has given us to do , " building up ourselves and others in the faith and fear of God , " " upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets , Jesus Christ being the chief corner-stone , into which all the " building fitly framed together ,

groweth unto a holy temnle in the Lord . " May all of us who are here at present form part of that " building of God , that house not made with hands , " wherein is all our hope of rest and happiness and blessing . We may be called upon to endure trials and afflictions ; but let us remember how it is that the stone is shaped before it is fitted for the builder ' s

use" Every stone by blows is squar'd By the hammer rude prepar'd . *' May we be built np in the walls of the heavenly Jerusalem , and there abide for ever . Let us implore the Lord God with our most earnest prayers that he would build us up on the most

sure and precious foundation of Jesus Christ and him crucified ; and now let us part with heartfelt supplication for the Divine blessing on the work of this da )' , and once more repeat the sacred strain , " Let the beauty of the Lord be upon it ; establish Thou the work of our hands upon us ; yea the work of our hands , establish Thou it . "

I he Bishop then pronounced the Benediction , and Dr . Wesley played a voluntary as the congregation left the building . The Freemasons , headed by the Provincial Grand Master , returned in procession to the chapter-room , where the presentations to the Dean and Chapter of the

illuminated volume containing the list of subscribers , previously described , was made . The cathedral choir vvas especially strengthened for the occasion . From Bristol there were three choristers , and Messrs . Franc and J J . Gay , altos ,

G . Gay , tenor , and Merrick , Bass ; from Cirencester , Mr . Green , tenor ; from Hereford , Mr . Lambert , one of the vicars choral ; and from Worcester three choristeis , and Mr . Smith , tenor , and the Rev . I ' recentor Have .

I'he following is a list of the clergy present at the ceremony * . —The Lord Bishop ofthe Diocese , the Very Kev . the Dean , Revs . Sir John Seymour , Canon Lysons , Canon Evans , Canon Powell , J . Vatnburgh Law , nctor of Christian Mai ford

W . Balfour , II . C . Minchin , J . Nisbet , J . Vaughan Payne , J . Emuis , II . Fowler , XV . B . Stanford , H . C . Naylor , T . \ V * . Hardy , St . James ; \ V . H . Girdle . stone , St . Marks ; C . Y . Crawley , vicar of Taynton ; F . T . J . Bayly , Brookthorpe A . Williams , rector of Icomb ; George Roberts ,

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THU B . VNauET . At six o ' clock the officers of Provincial Grand Lodge , and other distinguished guests , were entertained in the Assembl y Room of the Bell Hotel , at the joint invitation of the Royal Gloucestershire and Royal Lebanon lodges

which are both held in this city : The banquet , which was thoroughly worthy of the occasion , was attended by nearly 150 brethren . P . M . Bro . T . Taynton presided in a very able manner , introducing the various toasts in language peculiarly graceful and well-chosen . Sitting at the

raised table with him were Lord Sherborne , Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire , and Bro . G . F . Newmarch , his deputy ; the Rev . J . Bowles , D . D ., L . L . D ., Provincial Grand Master of Herefordshire , and Bro . H . R . Luckes his deputy ; Sir Michael Hicks-Beach , Bart ,

M . P . ; Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Past Grand Chaplain ; Bro . the Rev . George Roberts ; Bro E . W . Trinder , P . G . Sec . ¦ Bro . T . G . Palmer , P . G ., Treas . ; Bro . Riach , ( Magdalen College , Oxford ) , P . G . S . of Oxfordshire ; Bro . E . G . Woodward , P . G . Organist . The vice-chairs

were occupied by the Masters of the two Gloucester Lodges , who jointly arranged the banquet , namely , Bro . Cooke W . M . ofthe Royal Gloucester Lodge , and Bro . Worsley , W . M . of the Royal Lebanon Lodge . The following brethren were also present . Royal

Gloucestershire Lodge : —Edward Trimmer , E . L . Kendall , W . H . Gwinnett , J ohn Bryan , A . S . Helps , R . Moffatt , T . Nelson Foster , A . Sleed , E . Tew-Sniith , PI . W . Bruton , XV . Knowles . R . Hendewerk , A . Buchanan , Jas . Bruton , J . Campbell , F . W . Jones , W . Nickes , H . W .

Hall , J . Castree , H . Bruton , H . Thomas . W , O . Watts , A . C . Wheeler , R . W . White , G . Hunt , T . Nicholas , T . H . Chance , T . Commeline , J . L . Bretherton , J . Lovegrove , B . Bonner , G . Whitcombe , A . Booth , J . D . T . Niblett , Redfern , Ashbee . Royal Lebanon Lodge * . —

H . Jeff ' s , T . Holmes , F . W . Fisher , T . J . Pooley , T . Alger , E . Niblett , J . A . Hopkins , W . B . Stocker , E . S . Josephs , G . C . Buchanan , J , Poytrcss , W . Waites , G . Peters , A . V . Hatton , G . Prowse , Jas . Davies , W . E . Pope , J . W . Jeens , O . B . Jeens , T . H . Rumsey , T . Powell

H . Carrington , E . Berry , & c . Among the visiting brethren were R . J . Brooks and others from Stow-on-the-Wold ; J . A . Lloyd , Oxford University ; Rev . H . B . Johnson , Cambridge University ; James Shilcock , P . P . J . G . W . of Hertfordshire ; 1 . Vizard and the Rev . G . A .

M . Litle , Dursley ; J . Balcomb , Cheltenham ; R . Ellett , Cirencester ; H . D . Martin , Cheltenham ; S . N . Dimbleby , Malvern ; J . Gimblett , H . M . James , A . Goold , M . F . Carter , J . H . Greenham , T . Cadle , and S . W . Woods , of the Royal Forest of Dean Lodge , No . 1067 E . C

Levvell , Cirencester ; W . P . Want and G , Ayliffe , Dursley ; Forth , Bain , Ricketts , Haselton , and Robertson , Cheltenham ; F . Moore , Tewkesbury ; E . H . Edgell , Tewkesbury ,- E . T . Inskipp , D . P . G . M . Bristol ; W . F . Barnard , Notcliffb ; F . Dowle , G . J . Atkins , and James

Greenfield , Forth , J . B . Winterbotham and L . Winterbotham , Cheltenham ; E . Cripps , Cirencester ; Bryant , Cheltenham ; W . F . Brown , Lovibond , Bubb , Montague , James , Cribb , Williams , Holmes , ( Suffolk ) & c . The above list is imperfect , but as near complete as we have been able to make it .

Bro . the Rev . Dr . Bowles said grace before and after meat . The first toasts given from the chair were "The Queen and thc Craft , " "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , " who is Honorary Past Master of Grand Lodge , and " The M . W .

the Grand Master , the Marquess of Ri pon ; the R . W . the D . G . Master , the Earl of Carnarvon ; and the other Grand Officers , Past and Present . ' ' Allusion was made to the loss sustained by Masonry in the death of the late Earl of Zetland , for whom the Craft are now in mourning . Bro . Sir M . H . Beach , Past Senior Warden , anil

Rev . C . J . Martyn , Past Grand Chaplain , responded for Grand Lodge . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Bowles , Provincial Grand Master of Zderefordshire , who spoke with painful effort , said : —f could have wished thc honour of proposing the health of the Rig ht Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master , Lord Sherborne , had been confided to other hands