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to the entire satisfaction of those who appointed him , the arduous duties of educator of youth , as the head master of one of their Endowed Grammar Schools , and during the whole of that time as the faithful supporter of the usefulness and excellency of Masonry , the Brethren wished to show how they appreciated his endeavours to keep inviolate the land-marks of one of the best societies ever formed—an Institution so excellent , and so much in accordance with the two grand pillars of fiducial existence , that he who conscientiously carries out the principles of the Order into active life , would be found foremost in the ranks of those who feared

God , and love mankind . The Society had been graced with the names of the great , the good , and the wise of the earth in all ages , who had expressed themselves privileged to lay aside their titles and dignities to join in Masonic lectures and festivals ; men who worshiped the true God of Israel , and united in perfect allegiance to any sovereign under whose form of government they live—these were the grand and sublime truths of a Freemason . Princes , potentates , barons , clergy , judges , magistrates , philosophers , lawyers , merchants , bankers , and tradesmen—professional characters of every kind—had ever been , and were now

numbered amongst Masons ; and whilst these grand pillars support and adorn the Order , the banner of Brotherly Love , Relief , and Truth , floats over the temple dedicated to that Almighty Being " to whom all hearts are open , and from whom no secrets are hid "—to whom all nations of the world shall bow , and by whom all nations of the world shall finally be judged ! This tribute of respect and regard for Bro . Bibbans , was offered with sincere desire that happiness , prosperity , and health , might long be preserved to him and to his family . " Brother

Masons , " said the Chairman , "let us accompany this token of our esteem with those honours in which none but Masons can participate , founded upon the principles which Masonic tradition and the works of Pythagoras and Socrates assure us were practised by a great majority of our ancient Brethren , and which , I rejoice to say , many of our modern members make a point to exercise—I mean virtue , honour , and mercy—and should those be banished from all other societies , may they ever be found in the Freemason ' s breast . "

Brother Lloyd then presented the plate—an elegant salver and a breadbasket—to Bro . Bibbans , whose reply , replete with every expression of feeling , was frequently interrupted by evident emotion . The evening was spent in all that harmony which cordiality inspires and temperance restrains .

NOBTHUMBEBL AND . Gateshead . —Lodge of Industry ( No . 56 ) . —This Lodge met specially on Monday , the 31 st March , at their Lodge Boom , Grey Horse , Gateshead , for the purpose of installing Bro . A . Clapham into the chair , which duty was ably performed by Bro . E . D . Davis , P . M . of this Lodge and Y . D . C . of this province , assisted bv Wm . Morrow , P . M .. No . 56 : F . P . Jonn . P . M .. No . 56 : W .

Dalzeel , W . M ., No . 586 , and P . Prov . S . G . W ., Northumberland ; John Barker , P . M ., No . 24 , and P . Prov . G . S . D ., Northumberland ; and W . E . Franklin , W . M ., No . 611 ; II . Monroe , P . M ., P . Prov . G . S . D ., No . 56 . After the ceremony the W . M . invested the Bros . Alfred Davis as S . W . ; Jos . Potts , J . W . ; F . P . Jonn , Treas . ; John Wyatt , Sec . ; H . L . Monro , M . C . ; Thomas Andrews , S . D . ; Daniel Robson , J . D . ; Thomas Richardson , S . S . ; Dickson , I . G . ; Alexander Dickson , Tyler . After the work the Brethren adjourned to the banquet , prepared for

them by their host and S . S . Bro . Richardson , at which , besides the above visitors , we noticed also the P . G . Sec . of Northumberland , Bros . W . Berkley ; W . Punshem , P . Prov . J . G . W . ; H . Bell , P . M ., No . 706 , and P . Prov . J . G . D . ; the W . M . elect of the Blagdon Lodge , No . 957 ; J . M . Winn , and other Brethren , to the number of fifty . After the loyal and Masonic toast , P . M . Davis , proposed the '' Health of the W . M . Bro . Clapham , " which was received with great applause , and very feelingly responded to by the W . M . The health of the P . G . M . of Northumberland being coupled with that of Bro . W . Punshum , P . M ., No . 586 " , was responded to by him . Then the following Lodges were proposed and responded teas follows : Lodge No . ' 2 i , by P . M . Barker ; Lodge No . 586 , by P . M . Berkley ; Lodge No . OH , by the W . M . Franklin ; Lodge