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body . I have reason to hope that at our next meeting we shall not only have " No . 400 / ' but probably a further addition to the registry of the county . The Lodgeliaving been duly closed , the procession was re-formed in the same order as previously , and proceeded to the Town Hall , which was tastefully decorated with evergreens , & c , and the different emblems of Freemasonry , and the tracing boards , were exhibited in their respective situations . The banquet ,

provided by Bro . Robert Dunn , of the White Hart Hotel , was a sumptuous repast , and the dessert and wines were truly excellent . The Prov . G . ML ,. Sir Charles Lemon not only sent a fine buck for the occasion , but he also contributed largely to the dessert . Grace was said by the Prov . G . Chap . Bro . the Rev . Cuthbert Edgcumbe Hosken ; and the Prov . G . M . Sir Charles Lemon , occupying

the chair , proposed after dinner , " The health of her Majesty the Queen , " " The Duke of Cornwall , Prince Albert , and the rest of the Royal Family , " which toasts were drunk with due honours ; as was also that of "The Earl of Zetland , " the Grand Master of the Freemasons of England ; his deputy , " The Earl of Yarborough ; " and " The health of the Right . Hon . Sir William Moles worth , and the P . Prov . G . Officers . " T

After this the Stewards introduced into the room a number of ladies , who were admitted by tickets , and the Brethren having given place to them at the table , they partook of the dessert . " The health of the Ladies" was then proposed by the Prov . G . M . Sir Charles Lemon , in the usual complimentary terms ; and the toast , which was drunk with much enthusiasm , was acknowledged by Bro . Borlase , Lieutenant of the Royal Cornwall Rangers .

Bro . Augustus Smith then proposed " The health of Sir Charles Lemon , " and said—I feel all the difficulty of the task , the more so as I find I have not only to address myself to the wisdom of Solomon , but am called on to bespeak the admiration of the Queens of Sheba , by whose presence we are honoured . I feel the more embarrassed , lest I should not do justice to the individual whose health I have to propose , through not expressing myself in such terms as his merits so justly deserve ; while , on the other hand , I fear , lest in expressing myself too

warmly , as speaking in his presence , I should lay myself open to the charge of flattery . Whatever terms I may use , however , in reference to our R . W . G . M ., be assured they will be given with all the truth and sincerity of a genuine Mason . We , as Cornishmen and practical Masons , all know the merits of the granite of Penryn , which for all structures we prefer for its strength , the closeness of its grain , and its various other admirable qualities . But there is another kind of

social granite also well known to us as speculative Masons , which crops out m that same vicinity at a place called Carclew . This particular formation is greatly prized by us as Cornishmen ; we admire it not less for its soundness and fine grain , th & jn for the high polish it exhibits , and the facility with which it is worked and works . If in the Penryn granite its fine blue colour is a recommendation , in that found at Carclew we admire its beautiful Lemon tint . Now it is well known

to us all that in our -various social institutions in this part of the world , we always endeavour to obtain the free use of this material , whether it is as the foundation-stone , or wherewith to adorn the facade of the superstructure . To us Freemasons it is still more a matter of pride and satisfaction that this material constitutes the keystone of the arch of the Fraternity . That you may long continue the keystone of our arch and main ornament of our Craft is , I am sure , the sincere prayer of every Mason in Cornwall , and we most heartily drink your very good health .

" Thehealth of the Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Ellis , " and of the "P . D . P . G . M . and Treasurer , Bro . Pearce , " were also proposed and drunk , and suitably acknowledged . In the course of his remarks , Bro . Ellis said , my Brethren , if I can induce you to survey the ample pages of Masonic history , in all the depths of its mysterious emblems , —if I can kindle in your breasts that

fervour and sincerity which animated the ancient Masons , —if I can do this , as a Mason , I shall not have to regret the lengthened period I have devoted to the Order ; hut in the sentiments , if not in the strict language , of an eloquent Brother , permit me to say , that like the sun when feebly yefc gently declining , I hope to close my career , in this respect , in " peace and harmony , " the title of the Lodge