Provincial.

Bro . Luc BOUE was deeply sensible of the mark of respect paid to him . On his return he would report it to his brethren , and would ask them to come over in a body to assist at the consecration of the Temple ou its completion . Believing Freemasonry to he the grandest institution on the face of the earth , he desired to promote an extensipn of its principles everywhere ; to see liberty , fraternity , equality , universally disseminated , and Freemasonry proved to be not a mere emptp

name , but a living reality . I Brother GAiiiEyKE felt no common pride in attempting to fulfil a duty , not only because his name was introduced by the proposer of the toast , but as having assisted , not by active exertions , hut by his presence , in the glorious work this day con - summated . The brethren of Jersey had thus taken one step in the path of duty . To him it was a source of regcet that buildings were not more generally set apart for the use of the Order

, and the various provinces did not appear as yet to share this feeling with him . He apologized for the scanty attendance of Guernsey Masons ; on informing them of the love and harmony which it was evident from the work of the day prevailed here , they would lament that they had not accompanied him to be eye-witnesses of it . Hitherto the brethren with whom he was more immediately associated had been in advance of those in

Jersey , in having had a bouse , in which was the Lodge-room , occupied only by the Tyler and family , with the exception of some portion let off' as chambers to advocates . ( Oh , oh . ) In response to that cry , he would say that this was no desecration

for , as a member of the bar , he could testify tint , as professional men as well as Masons , they had frequently to listen to the woes and to advocate the claims of the widow and the fatherless . He continued , " You have the outward sign and bear the mark of Freemasons . Your building is for the enunciation and to promote the carrying out of great principles . In connection witli this you have a solemn duty , which is to beware how you choose candidates for admission to our mysteries . Don't admit

everyone who offers himself . That is your first duty . Your second refers to your guidance of them , when admitted . Point out to them OUT glorious emblems , make them fully comprehend the truths and principles of which they are emblematical . Explain them in such a manner that they are not to be forgotten . Tell them that they stand on holy ground . Impress on them the virtues of faith hope , hope , and charity , resting as they do on

the Sacred Volume ; the three great principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth ; the excellency of prudence , temperance , fortitude , justice . If we enter the Order intending to carry out these qualities , we must become good Masons ; if , having entered , we not only profess them , but bring them into practice , we are good Masons . Let the outside world who look upon your proposed handsome building , he able at the same time to point to the acts of those who frequent itthe professors' of

, Freemasonry , aud say that tlie title is no empty one , but that it is worthy of the Temple ; that their conduct is such as will bear tho test of examination and will confer honour on their profession . I thank you sincerely for the honour yon have done me . "

Brother H . L . MANUEL , Prov . G . D . C ., proposed the tenth toast , " The Army and Navy . " It needed but little comment , as all acknowledged that to them and their predecessors we owe the present greatness of England as a nation . He could not but allude to tho spirit which had induced the creation of a subsidiary body of volunteers , who had , as it were , sprung up in a day , whose motto was "Defence not defiance , " so that if invasion of our land should bo dreamt of by a great but ambitious

brain , they wereVeady to repel it , and to render our shores for ever free . The fisg of England would still as hitherto wave unsullied—the hope of the depressed , the pride of the free . His Excellency Bro . Sir R .. P . DOUGLAS rose to reply . The brethren must submit to the rules of society which again , brought him before them as the only representative of the regular army . It was therefore Hohson ' s choice . They would believe that the wearers of red coats could enter into hearty

good feeling with those not so clad . It was a lucky thing that we had an army and navy , for it was his doctrine , that those who would not combine to defend what they have , possess nothing worth defending . Although by the rules of the services striet discipline was essential , this did not eradicate other feelings , and those iu the profession of arms held in an equal degree with civilians love of country , of justice , of order , and of peace . Let the brethren rejoice then that they possessed an efficient army and navy . Sir It . P . Douglas concluded by proposing the eleventh toast , "Success to the Temple and its

objects , one of which is the establishment of a fund for the relief of orphans aud widows . " It was not his seeking to come before the brethren again . He invited them for a time to riso above all form and ceremony , and typical matters to disregard the speaker , hut from the bottom of their hearts in a Masonic sense fully to appreciate the toast . Freemasons recognise no distinction of nations , no separations on points of religion * doctrine . Love and . philanthropy are its distinguishing

characteristics . " Do unto others as you would that they should c < o unto yon , " is its injunction ; but in all , even the inevVtnVne events of life , it must he done as from sincere loving hearts towards all , but especially towards those who will remain behind after we shall have left this scene on earth . The chief part or ' the toast referred to the fund for orphans and widows . The speaker continued . "In carrying out this great , this important objectgo to a source purer than my words ; dive into the

re-, cesses of your own hearts ; look to your own individuality . Charity is the first obligation of our ( jrdcr . It should pervade all your existence and rule all your actions . By honour , by virtue , by motivesof principles , in short by nil possible interests , it is your duty to provide , not only for y our own families , hut for those of others . Rise then from the fumes and the enjoy I ments of this table . Go home determined ! this night to do

some special act in the fulfilment of this duty . Make this toast no mockery , no empty sentiment to be forgotten as soon as expressed , hut a fixed reality . Be not , I pray you , regardless of the great obligations you have entered upon . Be actuated by the teachings of that Book which is present with us iu all oov Masonic proceedings , and make it the great chain which binds us all together . From your superfluities put by somsihwi ™ this night in accomplishment of this purpose ; if you are not willing

to practice the virtue of self-denial , to you Freemasonry is worth nothing . Then give it vitality . Do something for tho temporal , aye , for the eternal good of your fellow-creatures , for the widow and the fatherless . " Bro . MASUEL briefly replied , explaining the arrangements for the fund alluded to by his Excellency , which ho said now amounted to £ 60 , concluding with the remark that the seizure of such an opportunity for pel-forming acts of charity would not only be a satisfaction to the Craft , but would win the lespsct ,

good opinion , awl esteem o ? the external world . The twelfth toast was proposed by Bro . Dr . H . Horxrxs , P . Prov . S . G . W . for Warwickshire , who expressed himself as follows : — " Without my knowledge or concurrence , a part has been assigned to me in the proceedings of this evening which mig ht have been better discharged by some other brother , iu regard to the manner of performing the duty ; not so , however , as to a full appreciation of the merits of those whose names I have the honour to bring to your notice . Brethren , I am here in somewhat of an anomalous position . I am one among you , a

member of a lodge in this province , yet taking no active part in it , a course very Oiift'erent from that pursued in the province of Warwickshire , with which my sympathies are chiefly identified . I seek no honours here , which are best bestowed upon natives of the island . Hence , while glad to be silently useful , I court no public notice . Though not a member of your Board of Management of the Temple , I took a lively interest in the proceedingsand in the early portion of tiie arrangements lent my

| , feeble aid . This circumstance having brought vacs into immediate contact with its promoters , enabled me to witness the zeal , the aeif-sacrifiec , the laying aside of petty feelings , which characterised all their actions , and this opportunity it is that peculiarly qualifies me to bring the matter before you . The shareholders have acted wLselj' in appointing on the board , for the most part , those brethren who took the

initiative . I need not here pass in review the history of the Temple from the origin of the idea to the present moment . That has already been done in a local paper , and also iu the FREEMASON ' S MAGAZINE . It is therefore patent to all . I must say , however , that having seen several provincial Masonic halls in England , I know of none so complete , so good in its arrangements , as that you are about to erect , and whose commencement we this day celebrate . Brethrenthere are two

, views in which we may regard the Board of Management—the one retrospective , the other prospective ; the one has been short , the other wo trust opens up a long path of usefulness . They have hitherto well fulfilled their duties , for which we owe them our thanks . It is a guarantee that they will continue to 1 execute their trust faithfully and . zealously . To that we look forward with hope . Allow me to mention that I have before been interested in the erection of a Masonic Hall , that some