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health of the four gentlemen who had been initiated this evening , and he trusted they would shine forth as bright ornaments of the noble Order of Freemasonry . Bro . Waters ( the senior initiate ) , in responding to the toast , said , that he had long been anxious to become a Mason , and from what he had witnessed this evening , his only regret was that he had not carried out his intention long before ; he could not but admire the unanimous and

cordial feeling , and , if he may be allowed to use the term , brotherly love , which seemed to exist amongst the Brethren . He had always had a favourable opinion of Masonry , and from all he had seen this evening it more strongly confirmed his ideas ; and , for himself , he would add , he hoped to become a true and industrious member amongst them . The W . M . then said , the next toast he had to propose was one that gave him great pleasure ; it was not always he had the opportunity of doing so , as the Hev . Brother whose health he

was about to propose did not usually remain with them at the banquet ; he was glad of this opportunity now to propose the /* Health of the Eev . Bro . Laughlin , their worthy and esteemed Chaplain . " The Pev . Brother , in responding to the Brethren ' s kind and enthusiastic reception of his name , took occasion to congratulate the W . M . on this great and steady increase in the number of new Brethren . But he felt much more satisfaction in hearing the noble sentiments which one of the initiates put forth "that he ripped to become an industrious Mason . " It

was thus alone that the noble institution could take its due place in the estimation of the outer world , that the Brethren should devote themselve to the study of its noble perfections . Too many Masons contented themselves with giving attendance at the ordinary ceremonies and Lodge duties , and then partaking of the refreshment , to which , no doubt , after the labours of the evening , the W . M . and Brethren were so well entitled ; but from confining their attention to these more external matters and not studying the hidden and vital principles of

the Craft , they not only compelled the world at large , but even themselves , to believe that Masonry was confined to certain ( no doubt ) edifying ceremonies , and to festive meetings afterwards . Bro . Laughlin contended that there was more , far more , in Masonry than this ; that he , for his part , never attended a Lodge of his Brethren without deriving profit and pleasure from it : for here those distinctions which necessarily and providentially prevailed in the outer world , were held in abeyance ; Brethren met as Brethren on the level , and their proceedings were based on the

pillars of Masonry , " Brotherly love , fidelity , and Truth . " The wisest and best of beings whom the world has ever seen had belonged to the noble Order . Masonry and religion are identical—wherever Masonry exists , light and knowledge , truth and brotherly love , prevail ; and a man could not devote himself , as he ought , to the study of the sciences , without being a better man in all the relations of life—social , civil , and religious . The Pev . Brother again thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their constant and uniform kindness . Several other

toasts were then given ( including the W . M ., the P . Ms ., Officers , & c ) , all of which were duly responded to . A very delightful evening was spent , all seeming to vie with each other in promoting general happiness and enjoyment , in which they were greatly assisted by the excellent singing of Bros . Donald King , Winter , Taylor , & c . The visitors were Bros . Goodyear , Collard , Otto , Dancock , King , Woohner , Sowden , Appleton , Winter , and Clifford Smith .

Phoenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . —The third anniversary , since the resuscitation of this Lodge , was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 10 th of May , when Bro . Waite , late of the St . John ' s Lodge , Adelaide ( Scotch Constitution ) , was admitted a joining member , and passed to the 2 nd Degree ; and Bro . Graham was raised as a M . M . Bro . Harrison , the W . M ., then installed his successor , Bro . James Burton , into the chair , in a very masterly and impressive style . The new

W . M . invested the Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Barton , S . W . and Sec . ; Sharman , J . W . ; Warren , P . M ., Treas . ; Dunphy , S . D . ; Williams , J . D . ; Maslin , J . G-. ; Armstrong , M . C . The W . M . then presented the immediate P . M ., Bro . Harrison , with a very elegant Jewel , in testimony of the esteem in which he is held by the Brethren , and the admirable manner in which he discharged the duties of his office during the past year . Upwards of thirty of the

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MASONIC REFOEM. Article 1
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CELBREATBD FREEMASONS. Article 3
THE SIGNS OV ENGLAND; Article 13
NOTES OF A YACHT'S CRUISE TO BALAKLAVA. Article 17
THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEMASONRY. Article 24
REVIEWS OF NEW BOOKS, Article 25
MUSIC. Article 27
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 29
THE PRINTERS' ALMSHOUSES. Article 36
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 37
METROPOLITAN. Article 46
INSTRUCTION. Article 52
PROVINCIAL. Article 57
ROYAL ARCH. Article 74
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 78
SCOTLAND Article 80
COLONIAL Article 81
AMERICA. Article 81
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 83
Obituary. Article 87
NOTICE. Article 88
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 88
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health of the four gentlemen who had been initiated this evening , and he trusted they would shine forth as bright ornaments of the noble Order of Freemasonry . Bro . Waters ( the senior initiate ) , in responding to the toast , said , that he had long been anxious to become a Mason , and from what he had witnessed this evening , his only regret was that he had not carried out his intention long before ; he could not but admire the unanimous and

cordial feeling , and , if he may be allowed to use the term , brotherly love , which seemed to exist amongst the Brethren . He had always had a favourable opinion of Masonry , and from all he had seen this evening it more strongly confirmed his ideas ; and , for himself , he would add , he hoped to become a true and industrious member amongst them . The W . M . then said , the next toast he had to propose was one that gave him great pleasure ; it was not always he had the opportunity of doing so , as the Hev . Brother whose health he

was about to propose did not usually remain with them at the banquet ; he was glad of this opportunity now to propose the /* Health of the Eev . Bro . Laughlin , their worthy and esteemed Chaplain . " The Pev . Brother , in responding to the Brethren ' s kind and enthusiastic reception of his name , took occasion to congratulate the W . M . on this great and steady increase in the number of new Brethren . But he felt much more satisfaction in hearing the noble sentiments which one of the initiates put forth "that he ripped to become an industrious Mason . " It

was thus alone that the noble institution could take its due place in the estimation of the outer world , that the Brethren should devote themselve to the study of its noble perfections . Too many Masons contented themselves with giving attendance at the ordinary ceremonies and Lodge duties , and then partaking of the refreshment , to which , no doubt , after the labours of the evening , the W . M . and Brethren were so well entitled ; but from confining their attention to these more external matters and not studying the hidden and vital principles of

the Craft , they not only compelled the world at large , but even themselves , to believe that Masonry was confined to certain ( no doubt ) edifying ceremonies , and to festive meetings afterwards . Bro . Laughlin contended that there was more , far more , in Masonry than this ; that he , for his part , never attended a Lodge of his Brethren without deriving profit and pleasure from it : for here those distinctions which necessarily and providentially prevailed in the outer world , were held in abeyance ; Brethren met as Brethren on the level , and their proceedings were based on the

pillars of Masonry , " Brotherly love , fidelity , and Truth . " The wisest and best of beings whom the world has ever seen had belonged to the noble Order . Masonry and religion are identical—wherever Masonry exists , light and knowledge , truth and brotherly love , prevail ; and a man could not devote himself , as he ought , to the study of the sciences , without being a better man in all the relations of life—social , civil , and religious . The Pev . Brother again thanked the W . M . and Brethren for their constant and uniform kindness . Several other

toasts were then given ( including the W . M ., the P . Ms ., Officers , & c ) , all of which were duly responded to . A very delightful evening was spent , all seeming to vie with each other in promoting general happiness and enjoyment , in which they were greatly assisted by the excellent singing of Bros . Donald King , Winter , Taylor , & c . The visitors were Bros . Goodyear , Collard , Otto , Dancock , King , Woohner , Sowden , Appleton , Winter , and Clifford Smith .

Phoenix Lodge ( No . 202 ) . —The third anniversary , since the resuscitation of this Lodge , was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern , on the 10 th of May , when Bro . Waite , late of the St . John ' s Lodge , Adelaide ( Scotch Constitution ) , was admitted a joining member , and passed to the 2 nd Degree ; and Bro . Graham was raised as a M . M . Bro . Harrison , the W . M ., then installed his successor , Bro . James Burton , into the chair , in a very masterly and impressive style . The new

W . M . invested the Officers for the ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Barton , S . W . and Sec . ; Sharman , J . W . ; Warren , P . M ., Treas . ; Dunphy , S . D . ; Williams , J . D . ; Maslin , J . G-. ; Armstrong , M . C . The W . M . then presented the immediate P . M ., Bro . Harrison , with a very elegant Jewel , in testimony of the esteem in which he is held by the Brethren , and the admirable manner in which he discharged the duties of his office during the past year . Upwards of thirty of the

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