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( reckoning the Isle of AVr ' ght as one ) for the charity festival . They aught rut to apply for benefits from the charity Avithout contributing . There ought to ho sufficient funds in reserve , and as soon as a member was in a position to require relief , then the claim should be made as a right , and not as for charity . " Not always to the swift does the race belong ; " no man knew ivhat was likely to fall upon his prospects . AVhen age crept upon a good and useful Mason , and ho could not any longer enter into thc more active duties of life and the business of his

Lodge , a man ivas likely to be overlooked and forgotten ; he did not retain tire friends and influence of his j-omiger days , and Avas eclipsed by a younger member of the Craft , who had never rendered half the services of the retired one . Bro . the Mayor of Lymington proposed as a toast "the Lodge of Economy , " which AA'as drunk by the visitors . Bro . Hasleham , W . AI . of the Lodge of Economy , returned thanks for the honour done to his Lodge . He promised his most arduous efforts to fulfil his duties iu that AA-ay best calculated to ensure success . In reference to some allusions made about Grand Lodgehe designated a late opposition as factious

, , and therefore improper ; he deemed the insinuations of Bro . Havers unmasonic to-Avards his noble brother , Lord Carnarvon , especially the letter to his lordship , ivlrich beforehand Ai-as intended to be printed . Bro . Buss offered some remarks condemning all faction and prejudices in the consideration and decision of business matters connected ivith the Order-. He advised all to keep free from any party , and look to things as they really were , and vote according as they felt upon the matter under discussion . He disapproved of habitually opposing that ivhich came from the executive . Bro . Jacob added a feiv words . He upheld fair discussion on

ei'cry point . Let there be as much opposition as they liked , but still they might discuss in a friendly spirit . No doubt many of the members below the dais Avere capable of doing much good . Bro . Biggs proposed the healths ofthe Past Masters of the Lodge , and thanks' to Bro . Everitt , for the AA-ay in Avhich he had performed the duties of the installation of the AVorshipful Master . The toast ivas drunk Avith much applause . Several other toasts folloived and further speeches Avere made ; and a number - ol Alasonic songs added materially to the harmony of the evening . The meeting separated at the hour of high twelve .

KENT . APPOINTMENT . — . Lod ^ e . —Tuesday , January lltb , Belvidcre ( 711 ) , Star Hotel , Maidstone , at 7 . CHATHAM . —Royal Kent Lodge of Antiquity ( No . 20 ) . —The Brethren of this Lodge met at the Sun Hotel on St . John ' s day , to celebrate tho installation of their AA ' orshipful Master , Bro . Charles Isaacs , AA'IIO for the third successive year ivas placed into the chair by Bro . Keddell , P . AI ., P . Prov . S . G . AV . for the province of Kent . Tho following Brethren ivere theu invested for the year—Bro . Thomas

Hills , P . Prov . J . G . AV ., the immediate P . M . ; Bro . Alfred Gooley , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., S . AV . ; Bro . G . A . Everist , Prov . G . Steward , J . AV . ; Bro . Saunders , Prov . G . Treas ., Treasurer ; Bro . Skillor , Secretary ; Bro . J . Spofford , S . D . ; Bro . J . J . Solomon , J . D . ; Bro . J H . Turner , I . G . ; Bro . Barnard , Steward ; Bro . Armstrong , Tyler . Bro . Keddell then addressed the AA ' . M ., ' Wardens , and Brethren , in a most impressive manner' ; nothing further being offered for the good of Freemasonry , & c , the Lodge was closed in duo form and the Brethren adjourned to a most sumptuous banquetpresided over bthe AA'AIsupported by BrosBatchelor

, y .., . , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Keddell , P . Prov . S . G . AV . ; Spencer , Prov . J . G . W . ; Vale , AA' . M ., Jfo . 741 ; Pear-sou , P . Prov . S . G . D . ; Hills , P . Prov . J . G . AV .: AA'aite , AVAL , No . 91 ; ¦ Saul Isaacs , P . Prov . J . G . AV . ; Major Darrock , Major Rhodes , Capt . Rochfort , Lieuts . Cox , Alatthews , and Benett . The vice chair occupied by Bro . A . Cooley , S . AV . and AVAL No . 216 , supported by Bros . AA ' . Saunders , Prov . G . Treas . ; AA'indeyer , Prov . G . Reg ., and several Brethren of the Gravesend Lodges , there being nearly iort y present . After the usual loj'al toasts , the AA ' . M . rose and stated that , having Paid homage to tire sovereiof the landhe the Brethren to do honour

gn , requested to the sovereign of the Craft , a nobleman who had , hy his exertions to promote the interest of the Craft , endeared himself to every Masjjn . He ( the AA ' . AI . ) had tho Pleasure of seeing him installed for the first year , and had watched the desire that ms lordship evinced to carry out thc important duties of his office as M . W . G . M . of D 2