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you may then he present and be teachers of Masons now unborn . I am highly pleased with the good working of my pupils , which has elicited the approbation of the grand officers and visitors in general , and I can assure you that nothing shall be wanting , so long as it shall please the G . A . O . T . U . to preserve me in health and strength , to clo in the future what I have done in the past , to promote the interest and usefulness of this Lodge of Instruction . I thank once more for the kind

you manner in which my health has been proposed , and for the grateful and kind reception you have given me this evening . Bro . Dr . Bowles said—For the moment I have assumed the emblem of authority , but I should have some hesitation in presenting myself a second time , having the privilege in my own village of being tedious only one day out of seven , if I was not sure that the toast I have to propose would speak for itselfand

, secure for it an enthusiastic reception . I have known your president for many years , and it comes to me as a matter of surprise that one who has so rapidly risen in his profession should be able to devote so much time to promote the interests of Freemasonry . I know , however , his kindness of heart in his support of all the charities and the promotion of their interests , and when I remember that as Grand Registrar of England hy his liberal

support of those charities , he had set a mark before the world , I ceased to wonder that Bro . M'Intyre was a zealous Freemason . I propose V The health of Bro . M'Intyre , " your president .

The Chairman—brethren , I cannot permit a moment to elapse after my health has been so proposed by my esteemed friend , Dr . Bowles , without responding to it , although he has done so in a manner I have not deserved . I cannot forget that this chair has been filled for years by one of the most distinguished Masons who ever graced Freemasonry , who has devoted a considerable portion of his time to your interests in reariii" - a temple to Freemasonry , which will remain as a lasting

memorial of the benefits he has conferred upon you , therefore in following him in the chair it is not to my advantage . Bro . Havers ought to have occupied this post instead of me , had his health permitted him to have been present , but for my part I can assure you that zeal shall not be wanting , time shall not be wanting , and if I fail it will be only from the want of ability to carry out what you require . I feel great leasure in seeing

p the working , for then I see what a glorious science is Freemasonry , and when I leave , it is with a desire to carry out its precepts . I thank you for the kind manner in which you have drank my health proposed by my Eev . brother , and to assure you that anything I can do to promote the interests of Freemasonry is ahvays at your service .

Tne Chairman said—The next toast I have to propose is one that I am sure you will receive with very great pleasure . Without a good preceptor we can never have good workino- , but ¦ without good pupils we can never have great precepts carried out . I was not able to see the whole of the working , but from what I heard , it was never surpassed and rarely equalled . Those who worked the sections are growing up very able pupils , and in time they may themselves become instructors in lod

ges of instruction , and I thank them for the admirable way in which they performed their duties . If they practice the principles ol Freemasonry I hope they will in time become equal to their preceptor . Brethren , I give you "The working brethren , Bro . Harris , Birdseye , White , Cargill , Townend , and Bryant . " Bro . Townend returned thanks .

The Chairman next gave " The sister Lodge of Instruction , the Emulation Lodge of Improvement , " for which Bro . Hervey , P . G . D ., returned thanks . The Chairman next gave "The Masonic Charities . " Bro . Binckes returned thanks , and said that although the condition of the Boys' School was one of difficulty , he believed it was only evanescentand would soon be swept away . They

, had room for twenty-seven boys , but on account of a mortgage of £ 10 , 000 upon them , they could not open their doors to them until they had reduced that debt . Looking , however , at the great exertions that were made for the schools and institutions last year , they had a larger degree of prosperity than they ever enjoyed before , notwithstanding the additional claims made on "behalf of the Boys' School , showing the great efforts made b y

Freemasons to support their institutions . He only wished that he could induce a large number of the brethren to support these institutions as the minority had done . Still he had great pleasure in referring to what had beenjdone in the past , with

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unmitigated confidence , as to what would be done in the future . This closed the business of the evening . Bros . Young , Carter , and Ransford entertained the company with their vocal powers , and a very pleasant evening was passed .

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PROVINCIAL .

CUMBEELAND AND WESTMOEELAND . CABLISLE . — Union Lodge ( No . 310 . )—A lodge of emergency was held on Friday , the 24 th ult .. ' the W . M . Bro . S . Slack occupied the chair of K . S ., supported by Bros . W . Johnston , S . W . ; G . Soinerville , J . W . ; G . G . Hayward , I . P . M ., Prov . G . S . B . ; W . Murray , P . M ., P . Prov . Assist . G . Sec ; A . Woodhouse , W . M . 412 , Prov . G . S ., Acting S . D . ; G . Murchie , Sec . ;

W . Court , Treas . ; J . Atkinson , I . G . ; G . Turnbull , T . Cockbnrn , W . Nansen , J . Barnes , Tyler . The lodge liaving been opened , a ballot was taken for Mr . William Jefferson , mariner , which proving unanimous in Ins favour , he was then admitted in due form , and afterwards initiated by Bro . J . Slack , W . M ., ably deaconed by Bro . John Gibson . No other business being before the brethren , the lodge was closed with solemn prayer , and the brethren parted in good fellowship , after spending an hour convivially amid the vocal strains of Bros . Court , Atkinson , and Cockbnrn .

LANCASHIEE ( WEST ) . WABBIKGION . —Lodge of Lights ( No . 148 . )—The regular monthly meeting of this lodge was held at the Masonic rooms , Sankey-street , on Monday evening , the 27 th ult . The W . M ., Bro . James Hepherd , was supported by Bros . D . W . Finney , S . W . ; William Mossop , J . W . ; W . Richardson , S . D . ; H . B . WhiteP . M . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Jos . EobinsonI . G . ;

, , , Horatio Syred , Eoht . Richardson , W . S . Hawkins , Thos . Mee , Pattison , Rev . H . P . Stedman , Thos . Morris , W . Savage , Jno . Laithwaite , Jos . Maxfield , P . M . ; Eev . J . Nixon Porter , W , Woods . The unavoidable absence of Bro . Bowes , P . M ., & c , was named by the J . W . Visitors : —Bros . E . Earle , 1 , 213 ; Eev . Dennis Carroll , 941 , ancl Peter Carter , 941 ; James Johnson , Tyler . The lodge was opened in solemn form , when the

minutes of the previous meeting wero read and confirmed . Bro . Robert G . Paterson being a candidate for promotion , and liaving proved his claim , was entrusted . On readmission he was duly passed by Bro . H . B . "White , P . M . Bros . Thos . Mee , Patterson , and Eev . Tliomas L . Beddoes , now claimed preferment , ancl sustaining their claim were entrusted and retired . The lodge was opened in the third degree , the two brethren readmitted and raised by Bro . H . B . White . The lodge was closed down

to the first degree , when after several items of routine were gone through , a gentleman was proposed as a fit and proper person to be made a Mason , and the lodge was finally closed with the usual solemnities .

NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE . LiiANGEMfi . —Anglesea Lodge ( So . 1 , 113 ) . This flourishing lodge held its regular meeting on the 7 th ult . In the absence of the esteemed and V . W . Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes Ml . F ., Prov . G . Reg ., and the W . M . of the lodge ( who had been summoned to London for important parliamentary business ) , the duties of the chair were filled by the V . W . Bro .

J . Coles Fonrdrinier , I . P . M ., P . Prov . G . W . The business , as contained in the summons , consisted of initiations , passings , and raisings , but the candidates were unavoidably absent . The remaining lodge duties were performed , and several propositions received , after which the lodge was closed , aud the brethren partook of refreshment . The V . W . Bro . Fourdrinier presided , and after the banquet proposed the usual loyal and

Masonic toasts , all of which were cordially received and duly honoured . In proposing the health of the W . M ., Bro . Fourdrinier said—You may judge that the toast I have to propose to you is " The health of the Worshipful Master , our much respected Bro . W . Bulkeley Hughes . " I am sure , from what you have seen of him , and from au intimate acquaintance with his private character , you will be aware that his absence to-day is caused by circumstances not under his control . I have heard him say , and