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the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon . He felt that the whole of these distinguised brethren had reflected honour on the craft , not so much by their high rank as by their talents and the attention which they had given to the business of Grand Lodge , ancl for which they were entitled to the gratitude of their brethren . On behalf of the other Grand Officers ho could only say that they endeavoured to merit the confidence of the craft , and some of them had done it good service , especially his esteemed Bro . AVilson , whose devotion to the interests of their Lodge of Instruction they all highly appreciated . ( Cheers . ) He concluded by again thanking the brethren for the compliment paid to the Grand Officers .
The AA . MASTER then proposed " Success to the Emulation Lodge of Instruction , coupled with tho name of its excellent President Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson . " ( Cheers . ) He knew no toast more interesting or more important than the one he was then proposing , for however happy they might he in acknowledging the services of the officers of Grand Lodge , they could not fail to see the great importance of having such excellent loclges of instruction as the Emulation , ancl wishing them the
utmost prosperity . Freemasonry was now spread throughout the land , and it was most important that the means should be afforded the younger brethren of malting themselves acquainted with their ceremonies in all their purity . They followed the system of the late Bro . Peter Gilkes , and he was sure they had found iu their respected President Bvo . Wilson , a most able and devoted exponent of that system . They were deeply indebted to him for his valuable services , and he trusted that he might
long be spared to give the benefits of his talents to the lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . AVILSON P . G . D ., had great pleasure in acknowledging the kind manner in which they had received the last toast . He had been for very many years a member of the lodge and he had always been happy to serve it- to the best of his ability . Reference having been made to the working of the Emulation Jjodge of Instruction , he might observe that it was that arranged
by the late Bro . AVilliams under the direction ofthe then G . M ., the Duke of Sussex . At the time of the union , in order to secure uniformity of working , the Grand Master appointed Bro . Hemming to prepare a system , but his mind giving way hefore he had completed his task , Bro . Williams , a distinguished mason , was directed to complete it . This he could not well do , hut commenced de novo , and in order not to hurt the feelings of Bro . Hemming , hoth systems were allowed to he promulgated —the duke stating that that they would soon find their levelthough Bro . AA'illiams' was esteemed the best . That was the
origin of the Broadfoot ancl the Gilkes working , ancl though a few lodges still adhered to the former , by far the greater majority of the London lodges , indeed he might say all those at the west end practised the latter as it was taught iu the Lodge Emulation . Bro . HAVERS , J . G . AA ' , though he had very often had the pleasure of addressing the Craft , never did . so with greater pleasure than on the present occasion , in having the privilege
of proposing the health of the chairman of the evening . ( Cheers . ) He had many reasons for that pleasure . They were aware that in the conduct of public men there . would be differences of opinion , and it now fell to his lot to have to propose the health of one of his principal opponents in Grand Lodge . He was glad to believe that they hacl always been able to respect each others motives . He knew that he had always felt Bro . Stebbing to be only actuated by a desire to serve the
interests of the Craft , ancl he was sure that Bro . Stebbing felt the same with regard to himself ( Bro . Havers ) . He was only doing justice to his own feelings when he expressed his full conviction that the brother who then presided over them never advocated anything in the truth and advantage of which he did not believe , ancl that he gave his opponents credit for the same sincerity which he claimed for himself . As he had been before , so it might happen that he should again be occasionally in
opposition to Bro . Stebbing in Grand Lodge ; but be that as it might , it would never lower his appreciation of him as a most excellent Mason and honourable man . ( Cheers . ) Bro . STEBBING said that it could never he otherwise than most gratifying to preside over so large and influential a meeting as he saw around him that evening . He assured them that it was most gratifying to his feelings when he ivas invited to preside over their festival , ancl it was with great pleasure that he accepted the invitation . He looked upon that invitation as a tribute to the independence he hacl shown in Grand Lodge , and he could assure them that in anvthing he had done or said
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he had never been actuated by factious motives , and he trusted that he had never acted otherwise than as a gentleman . ( Cheers . ) AAlienever he was in opposition it was upon principle that he was so placed , and he felt obliged to Bro . Havers for the kind manner in which he had been pleased to speak of him . He had heen many years in Masonry , and , should his head o-row grey ancl his actions sometimes appear erratic , he could assure them that he should never be actuated hy any other motive
than that of promoting the best interests of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) The W . MASTER next gave " Success to the Lodge of Unions , " from which the Emulation Lodge of Instruction derives its authority to meet and carry on its career of usefulness , coupled with the name of the AV . M ., Bro . AVhitemai * . Bro . AVUITEMAN returned thanks , and assured the brethren that the parent lodge was proud of so vigorous and flourishing a childwhich could indeed afford good instruction to its
, parent . ( Laughter , ) The GRAND REGISTRAR proposed what he considered one of the most important toasts of the evening—" The Charities . " There was mueh to admire in their Craft , but nothing more so than the manner in which the brethren supported their charities , which shed so great a lustre upon the Order . There were other and most important Charities in the metropolis , hut none that exceeded those three connected with Freemasonry , or
rather he might say four , institutions , the one having two branches—the Aged Masons and the "Widov . s' Annuities . The whole of their institutions were well worthy of support , and with the toast he would couple the names of Bros . Farnfield and Binckes . ( Cheers . ) Bro . FARNFIELD returned thanks for the compliment on behalf of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows . In June last they had 128 annuitants ,
and the money paid for annuities in the previous year was £ 2250 . The Committee were desirous of still further extending the benefits of the institution , but could not do so ivithout increased aid . They had £ 21 , 000 funded property , hut there were now upwards of thirty applicants for the benefits of the institution . He reminded them that the annual festival would take place on the 28 th of January , when the chair would be taken by their esteemed brother the J . G . Warden . He had
up to the present time received the names of between 50 and 60 Stewards , and he should he glad to add to the number , hoping that they might have such a festival as would add to the usefulness of the Instution . Bro . BINCKES also returned thanks , and after remarking on the usefulness of each of the Masonic institutions , stated that he was happy to bear testimony that wherever he had been throughout the country he found the brethren most
anxious to aid the charities . In pleading for these charities he had always met with a hearty response , and if he pleaded most strongly for the boys' school , it was not only because he was the more immediately connected with that institution , but because he was convinced of the high importance of giving a good education to their boys in order to enable them to take their proper position in the world . Their boys' school required considerable assistance yet to enable it take that position which he
desired to see it hold , ancl he had no fear that through the liberality of the brethren it would take a rank second to none amongst similar institutions . ( Cheers . ) The health of the Treasurer and the officers of the evening was next drunk , and briefly responded to by Bro . Hervey , P . G . D ., and Bro . Mead , S . W . The health of the Stewards with thanks to them for their exertions brought the meeting to a happy termination .
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BERKS AND BUCKS . AYLESBURY . —Buckingham Lodge ( No . 861 . )—The usual monthly meeting was held at the White Hart Hotel , on Tuesday , the 18 th ult ., the chair being occupied by Bro . John Williams , W . M ., supported by Bros . T . Horwood , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg . ; Rev . J . C . Wharton , P . M ., Prov . G . Chap . ; and other members of the lodge . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Among other business , the W . M . proposed
that the lodge should become an annual subscriber to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , ivhich was seconded hy Bro . Balcer , and unanimously agreed to . The W . M . read a communication from Bro . AV . Farnfield , ; requesting the nomination
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the Earl de Grey ancl Ripon . He felt that the whole of these distinguised brethren had reflected honour on the craft , not so much by their high rank as by their talents and the attention which they had given to the business of Grand Lodge , ancl for which they were entitled to the gratitude of their brethren . On behalf of the other Grand Officers ho could only say that they endeavoured to merit the confidence of the craft , and some of them had done it good service , especially his esteemed Bro . AVilson , whose devotion to the interests of their Lodge of Instruction they all highly appreciated . ( Cheers . ) He concluded by again thanking the brethren for the compliment paid to the Grand Officers .
The AA . MASTER then proposed " Success to the Emulation Lodge of Instruction , coupled with tho name of its excellent President Bro . Stephen Barton Wilson . " ( Cheers . ) He knew no toast more interesting or more important than the one he was then proposing , for however happy they might he in acknowledging the services of the officers of Grand Lodge , they could not fail to see the great importance of having such excellent loclges of instruction as the Emulation , ancl wishing them the
utmost prosperity . Freemasonry was now spread throughout the land , and it was most important that the means should be afforded the younger brethren of malting themselves acquainted with their ceremonies in all their purity . They followed the system of the late Bro . Peter Gilkes , and he was sure they had found iu their respected President Bvo . Wilson , a most able and devoted exponent of that system . They were deeply indebted to him for his valuable services , and he trusted that he might
long be spared to give the benefits of his talents to the lodge . ( Cheers . ) Bro . AVILSON P . G . D ., had great pleasure in acknowledging the kind manner in which they had received the last toast . He had been for very many years a member of the lodge and he had always been happy to serve it- to the best of his ability . Reference having been made to the working of the Emulation Jjodge of Instruction , he might observe that it was that arranged
by the late Bro . AVilliams under the direction ofthe then G . M ., the Duke of Sussex . At the time of the union , in order to secure uniformity of working , the Grand Master appointed Bro . Hemming to prepare a system , but his mind giving way hefore he had completed his task , Bro . Williams , a distinguished mason , was directed to complete it . This he could not well do , hut commenced de novo , and in order not to hurt the feelings of Bro . Hemming , hoth systems were allowed to he promulgated —the duke stating that that they would soon find their levelthough Bro . AA'illiams' was esteemed the best . That was the
origin of the Broadfoot ancl the Gilkes working , ancl though a few lodges still adhered to the former , by far the greater majority of the London lodges , indeed he might say all those at the west end practised the latter as it was taught iu the Lodge Emulation . Bro . HAVERS , J . G . AA ' , though he had very often had the pleasure of addressing the Craft , never did . so with greater pleasure than on the present occasion , in having the privilege
of proposing the health of the chairman of the evening . ( Cheers . ) He had many reasons for that pleasure . They were aware that in the conduct of public men there . would be differences of opinion , and it now fell to his lot to have to propose the health of one of his principal opponents in Grand Lodge . He was glad to believe that they hacl always been able to respect each others motives . He knew that he had always felt Bro . Stebbing to be only actuated by a desire to serve the
interests of the Craft , ancl he was sure that Bro . Stebbing felt the same with regard to himself ( Bro . Havers ) . He was only doing justice to his own feelings when he expressed his full conviction that the brother who then presided over them never advocated anything in the truth and advantage of which he did not believe , ancl that he gave his opponents credit for the same sincerity which he claimed for himself . As he had been before , so it might happen that he should again be occasionally in
opposition to Bro . Stebbing in Grand Lodge ; but be that as it might , it would never lower his appreciation of him as a most excellent Mason and honourable man . ( Cheers . ) Bro . STEBBING said that it could never he otherwise than most gratifying to preside over so large and influential a meeting as he saw around him that evening . He assured them that it was most gratifying to his feelings when he ivas invited to preside over their festival , ancl it was with great pleasure that he accepted the invitation . He looked upon that invitation as a tribute to the independence he hacl shown in Grand Lodge , and he could assure them that in anvthing he had done or said
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he had never been actuated by factious motives , and he trusted that he had never acted otherwise than as a gentleman . ( Cheers . ) AAlienever he was in opposition it was upon principle that he was so placed , and he felt obliged to Bro . Havers for the kind manner in which he had been pleased to speak of him . He had heen many years in Masonry , and , should his head o-row grey ancl his actions sometimes appear erratic , he could assure them that he should never be actuated hy any other motive
than that of promoting the best interests of the Craft . ( Cheers . ) The W . MASTER next gave " Success to the Lodge of Unions , " from which the Emulation Lodge of Instruction derives its authority to meet and carry on its career of usefulness , coupled with the name of the AV . M ., Bro . AVhitemai * . Bro . AVUITEMAN returned thanks , and assured the brethren that the parent lodge was proud of so vigorous and flourishing a childwhich could indeed afford good instruction to its
, parent . ( Laughter , ) The GRAND REGISTRAR proposed what he considered one of the most important toasts of the evening—" The Charities . " There was mueh to admire in their Craft , but nothing more so than the manner in which the brethren supported their charities , which shed so great a lustre upon the Order . There were other and most important Charities in the metropolis , hut none that exceeded those three connected with Freemasonry , or
rather he might say four , institutions , the one having two branches—the Aged Masons and the "Widov . s' Annuities . The whole of their institutions were well worthy of support , and with the toast he would couple the names of Bros . Farnfield and Binckes . ( Cheers . ) Bro . FARNFIELD returned thanks for the compliment on behalf of the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their Widows . In June last they had 128 annuitants ,
and the money paid for annuities in the previous year was £ 2250 . The Committee were desirous of still further extending the benefits of the institution , but could not do so ivithout increased aid . They had £ 21 , 000 funded property , hut there were now upwards of thirty applicants for the benefits of the institution . He reminded them that the annual festival would take place on the 28 th of January , when the chair would be taken by their esteemed brother the J . G . Warden . He had
up to the present time received the names of between 50 and 60 Stewards , and he should he glad to add to the number , hoping that they might have such a festival as would add to the usefulness of the Instution . Bro . BINCKES also returned thanks , and after remarking on the usefulness of each of the Masonic institutions , stated that he was happy to bear testimony that wherever he had been throughout the country he found the brethren most
anxious to aid the charities . In pleading for these charities he had always met with a hearty response , and if he pleaded most strongly for the boys' school , it was not only because he was the more immediately connected with that institution , but because he was convinced of the high importance of giving a good education to their boys in order to enable them to take their proper position in the world . Their boys' school required considerable assistance yet to enable it take that position which he
desired to see it hold , ancl he had no fear that through the liberality of the brethren it would take a rank second to none amongst similar institutions . ( Cheers . ) The health of the Treasurer and the officers of the evening was next drunk , and briefly responded to by Bro . Hervey , P . G . D ., and Bro . Mead , S . W . The health of the Stewards with thanks to them for their exertions brought the meeting to a happy termination .
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BERKS AND BUCKS . AYLESBURY . —Buckingham Lodge ( No . 861 . )—The usual monthly meeting was held at the White Hart Hotel , on Tuesday , the 18 th ult ., the chair being occupied by Bro . John Williams , W . M ., supported by Bros . T . Horwood , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg . ; Rev . J . C . Wharton , P . M ., Prov . G . Chap . ; and other members of the lodge . The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed . Among other business , the W . M . proposed
that the lodge should become an annual subscriber to the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys , ivhich was seconded hy Bro . Balcer , and unanimously agreed to . The W . M . read a communication from Bro . AV . Farnfield , ; requesting the nomination