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Masonic Festivities.
Prince of Wales . " The W . M . then gave "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Major Wigginton , of the Tower Hamlets Artillery , who briefly responded to the toast . Bro . Waley , P . M ., in highly eulogistic terms proposed " The Health of the Chairman , Bro . Thomas Barford , " and congratulated the members of the Constitutional Lodge upon the choice they had made in selecting a brother so fullcompetent to fill the WM ' s chairho had performed the
y .. ; duties of the lodge in a most exemplary manner , and was therefore entitled to the highest praise that could be afforded . This toast was drunk with loud cheers . Bro . Barford , iu returning thanks , expressed the deep gratification he felt in acknowledging the compliment , and begged to assure the brethren that it would always be his aim to assist and forward the ends of Freemasonry . He took this opportunity of thanking the P . M . ' s and officers of
the lodge for the invaluable assistance they had rendered him during the time he had presided over them ; and also tbe stewards for the admirable manner in which the festivities of the day were carried out . He regretted the absence of their old and esteemed friend , Bro . Farnfield , who had been their Secretary for nearly forty years , and hoped that he would be with them at their next summer banquet . In conclusionBro .
, Barford said it was doubly gratifying to him to preside on such an occasion as the present , inasmuch as they were honoured by the company of the ladies , whoso healths be now begged to propose . The toast was . " received with great applause . Bro . Dosell in a neat speech replied for ^ the ladies . Several other toasts were given and the company separated at ten o'clock .
Poetry.
Poetry .
MASOXIC AXTIIEV . God save our gracious Queen , Long live our noble Queen . God save the Queen , Send her victorious , Happy and glorious , Long to reign over us ,
God save the Queen , Hail ! mystic light divine , May'st thou ne ' er cease to shine , Over this land . Wisdom in thee wo find , Beauty and strength combined , Masons are ever join'd
In heart and hand . Come , then , ye sons of light , Iu joyous strains unite , God save the Queen . Long may Victoria reign . Queen of the azure main—Masons resound the strain—God save the Queen .
Regret.
REGRET .
By T . J . SWAIX . What is it often o ' er us steals , That we would fain forget ? What is it each one sometimes feels ? The sadness of regret . The best of us have often err'd , The wisest gone astray ;
None , truly it may be averr'd , Our Father ' s will obey . We may intend to act ari ght , And be with talent blest , But life's afflictions are not li ght , And oft our courage test . We think " could we the future know , How different things would be ; How much less care—how much less woe , Might be our destiny . "
Regret.
Vain wish— 'tis order'd otherwise , And for our good—but yet We crave for what His grace denies , And suffer with regret . "Oh had we but avoided this , Oh had we not done that , We miht have reach'd a throne of bliss .
g On which no moital sat . Delusive thought , we shall not find Perfection here below , Although the wise are oft so blind As not that truth to know . Vexations must by all be shar'd ,
From trials no state is free ; And we should be content , if spared A fate of misery . Then let us strive to act life ' s part With zeal , and do our best , And leave to One who knows each heart-The ord'ring of the rest .
Not grieve o'er trifles past recall , But rather meekly pray , In future trials that may befall , For guidance on our way . Rememb'riug , too , the many joys That render life still dear ; Fortrulydiscontent alloys
, , The loftiest career . With Faith and Hope—by Heaven's aid .. Each sorrow may be met , And 'tis ingratitude to shade Life ' s sweets by vain regret .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice , drove in the grounds on the afternoon of the 26 ch ult . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia ,. Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice , went out in the grounds on the morning of the 27 th ult . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia , and Princess Beatrice drove in tbe grounds in .
the afternoon . Her Majesty tho Queen , the Queen of Prussia , Princess Louise , Princess Beatrice , and Prince Leopold walked and drove , in the Home Park on the morning of the 28 th ult . The Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise , walked and drove in the grounds in the afternoon . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia , their Royal Highnesses
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , Princess Louise , Princess Beatrice , and Prince Leopold went out in the grounds on the . morning of the 29 th ult . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia , their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , Princess Louise , Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice went out in the grounds on the morning of the 1 st inst . Her
Majesty tho Queen , accompanied by the Queen of Prussia and her Royal Highness Princess Louise , drove out in the afternoon in a carriage and four . Her Majesty the Queen , accompanied by Princess Louise , went to London on the morning of the 2 nd inst-, and visited the Princess of Wales at Marlborough House . Her Majesty afterwards returned to Windsor Castle . The
Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice , drove in the grounds in the afternoon . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Priusia , Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice went out in the grounds on the morning of the 3 rd inst . IurEMAL PAKUUMEXT . —In tho HOUSE OP LORDB , on tho 27 th :-
ult ., a statement was mado by tho Archbishop of Canterbury which is rathor hard upon tho Uecord . His Grace alluded to reports which had been published of tho proceedings at the
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Masonic Festivities.
Prince of Wales . " The W . M . then gave "The Army , Navy , and Volunteers , " coupling with it the name of Bro . Major Wigginton , of the Tower Hamlets Artillery , who briefly responded to the toast . Bro . Waley , P . M ., in highly eulogistic terms proposed " The Health of the Chairman , Bro . Thomas Barford , " and congratulated the members of the Constitutional Lodge upon the choice they had made in selecting a brother so fullcompetent to fill the WM ' s chairho had performed the
y .. ; duties of the lodge in a most exemplary manner , and was therefore entitled to the highest praise that could be afforded . This toast was drunk with loud cheers . Bro . Barford , iu returning thanks , expressed the deep gratification he felt in acknowledging the compliment , and begged to assure the brethren that it would always be his aim to assist and forward the ends of Freemasonry . He took this opportunity of thanking the P . M . ' s and officers of
the lodge for the invaluable assistance they had rendered him during the time he had presided over them ; and also tbe stewards for the admirable manner in which the festivities of the day were carried out . He regretted the absence of their old and esteemed friend , Bro . Farnfield , who had been their Secretary for nearly forty years , and hoped that he would be with them at their next summer banquet . In conclusionBro .
, Barford said it was doubly gratifying to him to preside on such an occasion as the present , inasmuch as they were honoured by the company of the ladies , whoso healths be now begged to propose . The toast was . " received with great applause . Bro . Dosell in a neat speech replied for ^ the ladies . Several other toasts were given and the company separated at ten o'clock .
Poetry.
Poetry .
MASOXIC AXTIIEV . God save our gracious Queen , Long live our noble Queen . God save the Queen , Send her victorious , Happy and glorious , Long to reign over us ,
God save the Queen , Hail ! mystic light divine , May'st thou ne ' er cease to shine , Over this land . Wisdom in thee wo find , Beauty and strength combined , Masons are ever join'd
In heart and hand . Come , then , ye sons of light , Iu joyous strains unite , God save the Queen . Long may Victoria reign . Queen of the azure main—Masons resound the strain—God save the Queen .
Regret.
REGRET .
By T . J . SWAIX . What is it often o ' er us steals , That we would fain forget ? What is it each one sometimes feels ? The sadness of regret . The best of us have often err'd , The wisest gone astray ;
None , truly it may be averr'd , Our Father ' s will obey . We may intend to act ari ght , And be with talent blest , But life's afflictions are not li ght , And oft our courage test . We think " could we the future know , How different things would be ; How much less care—how much less woe , Might be our destiny . "
Regret.
Vain wish— 'tis order'd otherwise , And for our good—but yet We crave for what His grace denies , And suffer with regret . "Oh had we but avoided this , Oh had we not done that , We miht have reach'd a throne of bliss .
g On which no moital sat . Delusive thought , we shall not find Perfection here below , Although the wise are oft so blind As not that truth to know . Vexations must by all be shar'd ,
From trials no state is free ; And we should be content , if spared A fate of misery . Then let us strive to act life ' s part With zeal , and do our best , And leave to One who knows each heart-The ord'ring of the rest .
Not grieve o'er trifles past recall , But rather meekly pray , In future trials that may befall , For guidance on our way . Rememb'riug , too , the many joys That render life still dear ; Fortrulydiscontent alloys
, , The loftiest career . With Faith and Hope—by Heaven's aid .. Each sorrow may be met , And 'tis ingratitude to shade Life ' s sweets by vain regret .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COURT . —The Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice , drove in the grounds on the afternoon of the 26 ch ult . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia ,. Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice , went out in the grounds on the morning of the 27 th ult . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia , and Princess Beatrice drove in tbe grounds in .
the afternoon . Her Majesty tho Queen , the Queen of Prussia , Princess Louise , Princess Beatrice , and Prince Leopold walked and drove , in the Home Park on the morning of the 28 th ult . The Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Louise , walked and drove in the grounds in the afternoon . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia , their Royal Highnesses
Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , Princess Louise , Princess Beatrice , and Prince Leopold went out in the grounds on the . morning of the 29 th ult . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Prussia , their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , Princess Louise , Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice went out in the grounds on the morning of the 1 st inst . Her
Majesty tho Queen , accompanied by the Queen of Prussia and her Royal Highness Princess Louise , drove out in the afternoon in a carriage and four . Her Majesty the Queen , accompanied by Princess Louise , went to London on the morning of the 2 nd inst-, and visited the Princess of Wales at Marlborough House . Her Majesty afterwards returned to Windsor Castle . The
Queen , accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice , drove in the grounds in the afternoon . Her Majesty the Queen , the Queen of Priusia , Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse , Prince Leopold , and Princess Beatrice went out in the grounds on the morning of the 3 rd inst . IurEMAL PAKUUMEXT . —In tho HOUSE OP LORDB , on tho 27 th :-
ult ., a statement was mado by tho Archbishop of Canterbury which is rathor hard upon tho Uecord . His Grace alluded to reports which had been published of tho proceedings at the