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M . D ., I . G . Collars were also reserved for the Rev . Edward , Moore , P . G . Chap ., as Chaplain , and Bro . Thomas Bacon of No . 108 , as Steward . The other members present were Bros . A . J . Duff , / iter , P . M . 275 and 955 ; G . BoTlase Chikls , P . M . 113 ; J . Lavender , P . M . 183 ; H . Mahomed , P . M . 183 , and J . Smith 57 S . The visitors on the occasion were—Bros . S . B . Wilson and

Patten , P . G . D . 's ; F . Binckes , P . M . 10 ; W . Watson , P . G . S . ; and Matthew Cooke , Sec . 23 . Amongst other rules of the new lodge one is worthy of mention , it being to give five guineas annually to the boy and girl who gain the silver medal , in each of the respective Masonic schools , for the purpose of being applied by the children's friends to find them what they most need when leaving those institutions . The lodge liaving been closed , the brethren adjourned to one of the best banquets ever served

in the Freemason ' s Tavern . After dinner , Bro . Benjamin Webster , the W . M ., than whom a better chairman cannot be found , rose and said , loyalty was the foundation-stone of Freemasonry , and it was needless to endeavour to enlist their loyalty , because it was already enlisted in every Mason ' s heart , both for the best of Queens , and in . strong sympathy for her loss . He then proposed " The Queen and the Craft . " Before he proposed the next toast he desired to say a good word for himself . His

associations prevented a regular attendance , and he might not be able to carry out his duties as he could wish , but if he erred it was human , and he hoped they would exercise the divine prerogative and forgive . He might say he was now making an excursion into Freemasonry , such as he had not made for a long time , and therefore lie besought their indulgence . They had drunk the toast of the head of the nation , and now they came to that of the head of the Craft , to whom , as a nobleman and a

gentleman , they all wished a long life . The health of the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetlaud , followed . —Bro . Webster then proposed the D . G . M . and Grand Officers , coupled with Bro . Patten ' s name , who returned thanks . —The W . M . requested particular attention and good bumpers to the next toast . They owed a debt of deep gratitude to Bro . S . B . Wilson , who had honoured them by performing the ceremony of consecrating their lodge . When men of eminence gave their minds to such servicesit was onlto be

, y deplored that they were not more frequently called upon to perform them . He felt the difficulty of his position , for it was not only his gratitude for the services Bro . Wilson had rendered tb the lodge , but it was a high honour to hihiself personally / as its first W . M . ; therefore , on his own behalf , and in the name of the

members of the Maybury Lodge , be hoped to convey their feelings of gratitude , and he called upon them to drink the health of Bro . S . B : Wilson , P . G . D . —Bro . S . B . WILSON replied , thanking them for the toast , and expressing the pleasure he had felt in consecrating their lodge . —Bro . REDDISH , Treas ., said it was a pleasure to him to propose the next toast . For a great many years lie had been acquainted with their W . M ., Bro . Webster , who was well known as forwarding all charitiesand in

connec-, tion with that' of the Royal Dramatic College , the Maybury Lodge had been formed . The W . M . ' had received him into Masonry , and he supposed that was why he had invested him as Treasurer , although he hated to be troubled with other peoples' money ; yet , as he was also the representative of another institution , he thought he could not do better than connect it with Mason ryso he would ive them

, g the health of Bro . Webster , their W . M ., than whom a better man did not exist , one who took a liking to people and stuck to them , and in whose praise it was impossibte to speak too hi ghly . The toast was loudly cheered . Bro . Webster , W . M ., was very much obliged to Bro . Reddish for the proposal of his health . He supposed that from theiivlong friendship he was disposed to overlook many faults , but he knew , for himself , that no good and true

man was amongst those who never had a fault . He had seen numerous changes , vicissitudes , and difficulties . In his early career he had suffered deep distress , bat bad always maintained that honesty was the best policy—honour the better road —and by ifc arriving at a better crown than by any indirect means . He had arrived at a crown that clay . He deemed no position more eminent than that of being W . M . of the . May bury Lod and he thanked them all for

ge , their presence , for- not only ¦ was it that they were in the Maybury Lodge , but they were also encouraging the Royal Dramatic College , from whence it sprung , and which would give a home to poor old actors . It was supported by the Queen , the late Prince Consort did all he could for its welfare , and it would rise to a position in Britain , and stand alone in the weld . The lodge , he hoped , would ever be connected with the College , and arrive at that honourable position in tha Craft which it ought to take . For the reception

of his health as their first W . M ., he was pleased and grateful . The W . M , next proposed the Masonic Charities , admitting that there was essentially a bend in their inclinations towards the girls . When they walked round the Hall on their festival , who could look upon them with an unshed tear , and remember that they had been lifted into pure life by that charity . Of the boys he might say the same , and he was glad that the Maybury Lodge had determined to give to each boy and girl , annually ,

being holders of the silver medal , five guineas when they left their school . He coupled the toast with the names of Bros . Patten snd Binckes . Bro . Patten conld not think of urging the claims of the girls just at the time Bro . Binckes was about to commence a new era in his school , and therefore , left the reply in Bro . Binckes ' s hands . Bro . Binckes said the aged had passed through life and left the young as the most interesting of their charges . He could not refuse to

admit to place the girls first , as most needful to he protected against the shoals and quicksands of life , but he must appeal to them on behalf of the Boys' School ; and he did so to a lodge that bad its existence from charity , because that institution was , similar to their Dramatic College , busily engaged in providing a home for more inmates . Bro . Binckes wound up by alluding to the " newspapers and organs of the day , " as showing what had been the success of the last festival , but not one word was

mentioned as to THE FREEMASONS MAGAZINE which has aided the charities more than all the newspaper press put together . The W . M . gave a toast of friendship—the Secretary . He had taken upon himself a laborious duty , and none knew better bow to perform it . The long private friendship that had existed between himself , the W . M ., and the Secretary , was very pleasing to both . Bro . Jerwood was a lawyer ; and though they were such old friends hethe W . M . had never employed himfor he

, , , feared that law and friendship , even between attorney and client , seldom conduced to each other . Bro . Jerwood deserved the friendship of them all . He was a good man , a good brother Mason , a good supporter of the college , and a good fellow in every shape—friendly , socially , morally , and charitably . — -Bro . JERWOOD was at a loss to know how to return thanks . The W . M . bad kindly introduced his name , and has he had been more or less acquainted with the majority of the brethren ¦

present for some years , and had taken a warm interest in the formation of that lodge , he hoped to be Secretary for many years to come . The lodge had arisen out of a noble charity , and he thought the Craft was greatly indebted to them for the baby born that day . He was very happy that the good precedent had come from that lodge at its birth , to give to both boy and girl when they left the school a sum of five guineas annually ; and as they bad originated the

plan and would only give to one boy and girl , whereas many left each year , they would not be at all jealous if other lodges would follow their lead towards the other children , for he thought there were many things useful to both children that only wanted a little money to purchase , and the best plan was to let them have the money and buy what they wanted for themselves . —The W . M . said he was still harping on the same string—his next toast was "The Officers of the Maybury

Lodge . " It was their first meeting , so he would be charitable , and suppose them all more perfect than he was—which was very easy—and as they were all personal friends of his own , he was sorry to have to use such language , but it was true , better men it had never been his lot to meet . He would not more particularly allude to bowie knives and revolvers , because the J . W . was a very amiable man . The S . W . had given the ground on which the Dramatic College was built , and with what

gratifying result was known to them all . He concluded by proposing the Officers of the lodge . —Bro . CHURCHILL , S . W ., said the W . M . had thanked him for all sorts of things , but that was not just . It was entirely owing to Bro . Jerwood that he had given the ground for the College , and because of his great esteem for him . —The J . W ., Bro . PENNY , was yet untried , but he was heart and soul , waking and sleeping , deeply interested in Freemasonry , and should do his best . —The S . D . Bro . RAWE ,

was very happy to have been so highly honoured , and would study to deserve it . —Bro . WILLIAMS , J . D ., was proud at the position it gave him , aud should try to do his duty perfectly . — Bro . Dr . CANTON , I . G ., was truly grateful for the toast . His office was one of minor importance , but it was his first position in Freemasonry ; he felt how it was due to the W . M ., and he hoped to do his duty in that station of Freemasonry to which it had pleased the W . M . to call him . Several other toasts were given , and the meeting broke up .