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there are higher duties in Masonry than the brief time of Lodge meeting allows to be unfolded . Bro . John Hervey , P . S . G . D ., said it gave him great pleasure to be present ; he , most cordially concuirring in all that Bro . Jennings had said , would second that motion . On its being put from the chair , every hand was raised in its support . A numerous list of new members was proposed and admitted . At half-past nine , some 200 Brethren assembled in the ball-room of the Hotel to the supper ; Bro . John Havers , P . S . Gr . D . ^ took the chair , supported by Bros . B . W . Jennings , G-. D . C ; John Hervey , P . S . O . D . ; T , B . White , P . S . C . D . :

G . W . K . Potter , P . C . S . D . ; J . L . Evans , P . G . S . B . ; G . Biggs , P . G / S . B . W . E . Walmsley , P . G . S . B . ; Boxburgh , W . M . No . 4 Slight , W . M . No . 9 ; and Bros . S . B . Wilson , G . Barrett , P . Binckes , G . Cox , S . Hitman , J . How , C . Haggy L Levinson , Jv Morris Marks , Purdy , Wynne , and other Masters and Past Masters of Lodges . The supper ended , and a grace from the Laudi Spirituali sung by Bros . Fielding , Lo wick , Hind ., and Allen , Bro . Havers rose , and , in few words , proposed the first and universal toast of all Masonic assemblies— " The Queen and the Craft , " which was followed , of course , by the National Hymn , in which all joined most heartily .

Bro . Havers again rose , and , in referring to the difficulties and disunion that had been exhibited in Grand Lodge during the past year , he believed he might congratulate the Brethren on the termination of all variance , and , as the G . M . had so gracefully come forward and acknowledged the neglect with which our Brethren across the Atlantic had been treated , he had now undertaken to do them justice . Bro , Havers , with much feeling , concluded by saying : " From the

bottom of my heart I believe there does not exist a more worthy man and Mason , one more disposed to kindness and to do justice , than our Most Worshipful G . M ., the Earl of Zetland , whosehealth I now propose , and in which I am sure you will all most warmly join me . " ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Havers , on giving " The Earl of Yarborough , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " said ,- —You are doubtless all aware we are about to lose Lord

Yarborough as B . G . M . : his long-continued ill-health does not enable him to attend our meetings , and in his retirement he carries with him the good wishes and prayers of every Mason ; his place will be filled by a Brother of high position , talent , and energy—Lord Paninure , who will receive that appointment on Wednesday next . With regard to the Grand Officers , I apprehend their duties are those of Past Masters of Lodges generally : they have done good service in their day , and continue by their experience to render advice and aid . We have this

evening many anxious to promote the interests of the Craft . I am pleased to see several distinguished members of that body , who are entitled to be honoured by your applause ; and foremost among them , Bro . Jennings . Bro . John Hervey , in rising to respond as a P . G . O ., said he supposed modesty was a characteristic of that body , as his senior , Bro . Jennings , had devolved on him the duty of returning their united thanks . He could not allow the opportunity thus afforded him to be passed over without , as a member of the Sister Lodge of Instruction , offering a word of praise for the very excellent working they had

witnessed that evening . Bro . Havers again rose and said , ICI now come to the toast of the evening , and as it does not need a long introduction , I offer it in heart , and not in words . We are now celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the Lodge of Instruction instituted by the late Bro . Peter Thompson , and a more worthy successor than Bro . Henry Muggeridge could not be found , whose health I am sure you will acknowledge with enthusiasm . I will , however , say a few words on the subject of our

Degrees , and advise you to introduce no Degrees that are not acknowledged by our constitution ; the act of union certainly gave permission to carry out others , and during the last three years we have had some notice taken of them , and although there may be no particular objection to their practice , yet still I say let us maintain the three regular Degrees which are established , acknowledged , and the beauties of <( which are unfolded by these Lodges of Instruction . I now simply give you Bro . Henry Muggeridge , the preceptor , tutor , and instructor of this Lodge . " ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . Muggeridge , in rising , said , he always found the moBt difficult thing