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and masterly style , said : " Ladies and Gentlemen , I am called upon by our R . AV . M to give a toast , and I am sure you will all be delighted to join with me in drinking to our Honorary Grand Master , the Rt . Hon . the Earl of Fife , who is at all times mindful of the brethren of this Lodge —( cheers ) . I believe , if possible , the noble Earl has this year exceeded his usual liberality , having specially ordered some choice boxes of fruit from London for our ball , besides sending us a large cake , with wines , ham , venison , " & c . The toast was received with vehement cheering . The gallant

Br . then said , "the next toast , ladies and gentlemen , you will also cordially join me in , it being the health of our Lady Patroness , Mrs . Gray . It is well known to us all that , were it not for our Lady Patroness , we never should have had such an excellent and splendid hall as we now have "—( loud cheering ) . The dancing was then resumed , and kept up with considerable spirit until four in the morning , at which time the Lad y Patroness concluded the ball in a reel with the R . W . M . ST . JOHN ' LODGE , BANFF . —Tho members of this Lodge held a meeting on the

30 th January , for the purpose of raising two F . C . ' s , Brs . Alex . Bairnsfather and Charles Innes , to the sublime degree of M . M . Br . James Mason performed the ceremony in his usual excellent style , and requested the D . M . to deliver the charge , which was done in a very impressive and forcible manner ; after which the evening was spent in a way known only to the brethren of the " mystic tie "

The Colonies.

THE COLONIES .

AVEST INDIES . PHILANTHROPIC LODGE ( No . 515 ) , PORT OF SPAIN , TRINIDAD . —At the first regular meeting of the above-mentioned Lodge , for December , Br . Daniel Hart was installed for the fourth time W . M . He appointed the following office-bearers : — George Telford Malvaney , S . AV . ; Cleomens A . Rousseau , J . AV . ; Louis Serville , Treasurer ; Frederick Ralph HartSecretary ; Alexander Savary , D . C . ; Michael A . -

, Hart , P . D . ; Charles Bradshaw , J . D . ; Louis Bath and Auguste Hypolite , Stewards ; and John Jas . Elie , I . G . —There was a full attendance of members . As soon as the Lodge was closed , the members all hastened to the east , to congratulate Br . Hart . - Soon after the brethren were summoned to the banquetting-hall . The members formed a line , and received their W . M . with cheers and clapping of hands .

India .

INDIA .

CALCUTTA . ST . JOHN ' S DAY . —MASONIC PROCESSION . The Brethren of the Mystic Tie assembled at the Freemasons' Hall , at half past 9 A . M ., yesterday . The Grand Director of Ceremonies marshalled the Lodges for the Procession , in the following order : —

Governor General ' s Band . Lodges , according to Juniority , viz .: Killoinning in the East , St . John's , Courage with Humanity , Marine , Humilitwith Fortitude

y , True Friendship , ¦ Industry and Perseverance , Star in the East , Each Lodge preceded by its Banner . Grand Director of Ceremonies , ( Bro . Roberta . )