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Bro . Rough , who was in every way calculated to advance tho interests of the Lodge and promote the happiness and comfort of its members . The AV . M . in reply , saicl he ivould do his utmost to give satisfaction to the Brethren , and he trusted his efforts to discharge the duties of his office with integrity would be successful . He announced his intention to act as Steward at the Girls' School festival , and solicited the support ofthe Brethren . "The visitors" was responded to by Bro . Adlard , P . Prov . D . C . Essex . In proposing the health of "The Treasurer , " Bro . Newton

eulogised the active services of Bro . P . Matthews , who , at a later period of tho evening , said that although there were many matters which came before the Craffc which they were bound to keep to themselves , still promulgating the great principles of Masonry was a duty ; and when the press took such matters in hand , so much confidence had he in that great organ of public opinion thafc ho was prepared to go forward with it , without reference to any difference of opinion upon trifling matters ; it was most satisfactory to find that the Freemasons' Magazine was disposed to preserve the straight path . He was sure the press hacl done great good

to the charities , it had been the means of largely increasing the subscriptions , by stimulating the provinces to action . Entertaining these views , he felfc it was the duty of the Craffc to sustain the publication ; and as they had the pleasure of entertaining at their board a brother connected with fche magazine , he trusted that any who were not already subscribers would hand in their names to Bro . How , whoso health he coupled with "Success to tho Freemasons' Magazine . " Among the visitors present ivere Bros . AV . AA . Davis , P . M ., No . 112 ; Parker , No . 38 ; E . AA " . Davis , No . 201 ; and Bro . Tedder , whoso vocal powers added much to a most pleasant evening .

HIGH CROSS LODGE ( No . 1 , 056 ) . —This Lodge held a meeting afc the Railway Hotel , Tottenham , on Friday the 28 th ultimo , the assemblage being somewhat numerous for this season ofthe year . Bro . Potts , AV . M ., proceeded to the opening of the Loclge precisely at four o ' clock . The minutes having been confirmed , Bro . Gurjestiui , a Swedish captain in tho merchant service , was passed to the second degree , having received his initiation at St . Andrew ' s Lodge , Scotland , and being introduced to this Lodge by Bro . Lange , of _ No . 223 , for tho purpose of joining . Some discussion upon the by-laws succeeded this ceremony ,

after which Lodge was closed aucl the Brethren adjourned to a very good banquet , followed by the toast of " The Queen and Craft , " eloquently introduced by the AA . M ., who then gave " The M . AA' . G . M . the Earl of Zetland , " offering some complimentary and well timed allusions to the efficiency of that excellent nobleman , whose kindness of heart , iirbamty , and consideration for the prosperity of the Order , entitled him to the admiration of tho members of tho Craft . The toast being received with full honours , thafc of the D . G . M . followed . Bro . Potts dilated at some length upon the merits of thafc noble brotherand drew the attention of brethren to the fact

, that Lord Panmure was seldom absent from Grand Loclge , although his political duties became onerous soon after his lordship ' s appointment tothe office of D . G . M . He presided at the festival of the Girls School , aud the largest sum ever subscribed for that charity was , he believed , obtained upon that occasion . The AA . M . then proposed the health of their Bro . Capt . Gurjesum , who had done them the honour to select this Lodge for his advancement in the Order . The Brother alluded to would probably have but few opportunities of associating with

them , his maritime duties calling him iu various directions , but from what he ( the WM . ) had seen of Bro . Gurjesum , he was satisfied that while ou the broad bosom of tho ocean , his thoughts would revert to his Brethren of the mystic tie . He hoped the Great Architect would spare him to return to this land , and the High Cross have the high pleasure of conferring on him the other degree . The next toast ivas that of " The Visitors , " Bros . T . P . Moller , No . 203 ; Ekstrom , No . 771 ; D . LangeNo . 203 ; StephenNo . 237 and G . Taylor . The Master then proposed

, , , the health ofthe officers , sincerely thanking them for their attention ancl proficiency in their duties . To Bro . Arliss he ivas particularly indebted—he being a P . M . of some standing- for taking the office of Deacon ; also for his kindly representing the High Cross Lodge at the recent festival . It AA'as a source of regret that the High Cross ivas nofc in a position in this early stage , to have afforded thafc support