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again , and contribute towards making the happy family of whom he had spoken . The Prov . G . AI . next gave "The Provincial Grand Officers , past aud present , " and regretted that the P . G . C . and P . S . G . AV . had been obliged to retire . He also at the same time gave the P . G . C . and Clergy of the Province . Bro . tlie Eev . F . Palmer , P . Prov . G . C , Oxfordshire , and Bro . the Eev . — ShaboeP . G . Cresponded to this toastand the

, , , latter strongly urged on the members the claims of the Masonic Life Boat . The R . AV . Prov . G . M . proposed "The Brethren visiting their Lodge , " and coupled with ifc the Mayor of Ipswich and prosperity to the Borough . " The Mayor of Ipswich , Brother G . Sampson , said that ho regretted that be appeared amongst them as a visiting brother

only . He had forgotten all Alasonry ' s technicalities , but be had not forgotten its noble principles , "Brotherly love , relief , and truth . " AVhen he saw that the Prov . G . M ., through his beneficence and benevolence , united all classes and creeds under his banner as Masons , he could not but express a hope that the Great Architect of the Universe might guard and protect them all their lives . AA'ith regard to the town of Ipswich there

were few provincial towns " going ahead" more in a mercantile point of view , and he hoped and believed it would continue to do so . He regretted that he could not give them the Council Chamber to dine in , but promised that on another occasion , if he was Alayor , though he scarcely thought he should be , they should have it . The Prov . G . M . next proposed " The Masonic Charities" b

, y which it was that they gave palpable evidence to the world at large , who were not Alasons , of the strong effort they made to carry out their principles . Bro . the Eev . C . J . Martyn , in returning thanks for this toast , said it was one of the greatest Alasonic toasts that

would come before the meeting . He regretted that Bro . Binckes the excellent Secretary of the Boys' School , was not present to acknowledge the toast , and to point in glowing colours , as he always did , the needs , necessities , and usefulness , of these Charities , and he also regretted thafc the contributions from Suffolk were nofc so large as they ought to be . At the meeting in London , in January , there was something like between £ 3 , 000 to £ 4 , 000 given to the Alasonic Benevolent Institution ;

in Alay , £ 5 , 000 was given for the Boys' School , and when His Royal Highness the Prince of AA ' ales took the chair at the meeting of the Girls' School , from £ 5 , 000 to £ 6 , 000 was subscribed . These were noble sums , but he could not think they fitly represented the vast wealth of the Alasonic body , and be hoped to see them increased . He thanked them for the sums they had that day voted , and remarked that very lately two or three boys from Suffolk had been elected into the Boys' School

, the daughter of a Suffolk Alason had been elected into the Girls' School , and a few months ago a widow had been elected to the Alasonic Benevolent Institution . It therefore behoved them to give to the best of their abilities . Bro . the Eev . — Shaboe also responded . The other toasts were "The AVorshipful Alasters of the Province , " responded to by Bros . P . Cornell , the Rev . 11 . N . Sanderson , G . S . Golding , and Newson Garrett ; "The Provincial

Grand Secretary , " responded to by Bro . AV . H . Lucia ; "The Managing Committee , " "The Ladies , " and "The Tyler ' s Toast , " and the proceedings were then brought to a close . Brother Emra Holmes , P . G . A . D . C acteel as Toast Alaster . Tbe musical arrangements were beyond all praise , and the P . G . Af . especially thanked Bro . Barber , P . G . O ., for his exertions in securing the assistance of such able vocalists as Bro . Montem Smith and party . The singing was of a very high oreler , and was warmly applauded . Several encores were given and cordially responded to by the vocalists .

SURREY . SUTTON—Lome Lodge ( No . 134 ) . —The brethren of this lodgo held the regular monthly meeting nt the'Ilailway Hotel , on Monday , July 3 rd . There were present Bros . CAV . D . Dommett , AV . AI ; Magnus Ohren , I . P . M . and Sec ; J . Robins , P . M ., Treas . ; H . E . Francis , D . C . W . J . Sugg , I . G . ; E . II . Evans , P . AI . ; N . E . Jennings , P . AI . ; Davis , Campbell , AVilson , Pollard , AVright , and AVilliams . The visitors were AI . O . Eucher , Ionic Lodge ; H . Webb , P . AI . 72 , and John Rodda , 890 ' The Lodge was

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opened and the minutes read and confirmed . Bros . Pollard , Wright , aud Campbell wero raised . Bro . AV . V . Wilson was passed , and Bro . AA ' . ; C . Holmes was ballotted for as a candidate for initiation , but was not present . The Treasurer then reported as to the financial position of the lodge which proved satisfactory . It was proposed by Bro . AVm . Sugg , S . AA . that in consideration of the valuable services rendered to this lodge by Bro . Afagnus Ohren , P . AI ., as Secretary for several years , for

the great interest he has shown in the prosperity of the lodge since his connexion therewith , and that having passed through the chair with credit to himself , aud to the satisfaction of the brethren , and having again accepted tbe office of secretary ; that he he presented witbja Secretary ' s jewel to the value of five guineas as a mark of respect from the members of this Lodge . It was also , proposed by Bro . Capt . R . H . Evans , P . M ., that in consideration of the valuable services rendered to this Lodge b

y Bro . James Robins , P . AI . in his capacity of Treasurer of the Lodge , and the very able anel perfect manner in which he has carried out those duties ; that he be presented with a Treasurer ' s jewel to the value of five guineas , as a mark of respect from the members of this Lodge . Both propositions were carried . There being no further business tho lodge was closed .

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SCOTLAND .

PEEBLES AND SELKIRK . PsoviNciAii GRAXD CONCLAVE . On Friday , the 30 th ult ., the Provincial Grand Master , Bro Heury Inglis , of Torsonce , opened a Provincial Grand Lodge at Peebles , in the Lodge Room of Peebles Kilwinning No . 24 . The Provincial Grand Alaster arrived by the 12 . 12 train from Edinburgh , accompanied by the following brethren from the

Grand Lodge of Scotland : —Bros . W . Officer , S . G . D . ; A . Hay , G . Jeweller ; Mackenzie , C . G . M . ; H . Lewis , G . Steward , anel AV . M . Bryce , G . Tyler . The officers of Provincial Grand Lodge present were : —Bros . A . Thompson , Prov . G . S . AV . ; Dr . J . Middleton , Prov . G . J / W . ; K . Sanderson , Prov . G . S . ; and the Eev . J . Walker Channel Kirk , A . Prov . G . Chaplain . The Rev . Bro . Murray , of EddlestonChaplain of the Rifle LodgeEdinburghaud other brethren

, , , from a distance , also took part iu the proceedings . The Rosewell Instrumental Baud had been engaged for the occasion , and played the party to the Tontine Hotel , where the brethren clothed themselves , and afterwards to the Lodge Room in the Nortligate , where the Lodge was duly opened iu the First Degree . After a few remarks from the Provincial Grand Alaster , Bro . E . AA . Al . Donaldson , of Peebles Kilwinning ,

expressed his pleasure at seeing the largo turn-out of brethren on such an occasion—he stated that the affairs of the lodge over which he had the honour to preside , were at present in a prosperous state . They had £ 100 in the bank , anel property valued at £ 500 . On behalf of the Grand Loelge of Scotland , Bro . Officer stated that last year no less 120 lodges had been added to the roll ; and that for the last twelve years the average number of members initiated had been about 4000 a year .

, The Provincial Grand Alaster made a few remarks , expressing his great pleasure at hearing such statements , and thanked the brethren and deputations for their presence . Go where he . would in all the province , he always received a hearty welcome , and he begged again , as he had done elsewhere , and in other lodges , to assure the brethren that he would ever be ready to visit themanel meet with them .

, The loelge was then closed , and the main procession of the day was formed by the Chief Grancl Alarshall . The following deputations took their places : — Dalkeith , St . John ' s , } No . S , headed by the E . W . M ., Bro . Chisholm . Stow , St . John ' s , No . 216 , headed hythe R . AV . AI ., Bro . Hogg . Galashiels , St . John's , No 262 , headed by the E . AV . M ., Bro .

Nisbefc . Penicuik , St . Kentigre , No . 429 , headed by the E . W . M . Bro . Allen , along with a good turn out of the Peebles brethren . The procession took its course , headed by the band and two ipers , through the principal streets , and round the Old Cross in the quadrangle of the Chambers Institute , and returned to