Provincial.

Bro . AVingham in his usual excellent style . Bro . AV . Verrall , AV . JI ., presided , supported on his right by Bro . Dalbiac , D . Prov . G . JI ., and Bro . G . E . Pocock , P . JI ., on the loft . Bros . ' Bridget and Barratt occupied the AVardens' chairs . " The Queen and the Craft , " having been duly honoured , the AV . M . gave the health of the Earl of Zetlaud , ivho was at this moment attending the quarterly communication of Graud Lodge . No . brother could be kinder , and no brother has better intentions towards the Craftor is more worthy of support than the JI . AV .

, Grand Master . If they would , as some have done , only attend the meetings of Grand Lodge , they ivould be delighted with the manner of the Grand Master ,, although this toast could not be received with greater enthusiasm than it always has been by the Sussex Masons . After the health of the Duke of Richmond , R . AV . Prov . G . JI ., the AV . JI . then gave " The Health of Bro . Dalbiac , D . Prov . G . M .. " " who is with us this evening , but who desires it to be known that he is present as a member of this Lodge , and not only in lus official capacity as D . Prov . G . JI . "

The D . Prov . G . JI . thanked the Brethren most cordially for tho reiteration of their kind feelings towards him , and sincerely trusted that this year might bo a flourishing one in the province , and hoped nothing would occur to prevent his meeting the Brethren in their several Lodges , and thus becoming better acquainted with them . The AA . M . then handed his gavel to Bro . Dalbiac , and requested him to propose the next toast , he ( the D . Prov . G . M . ) being a P . M ., and one of the oldest members ofthe South Saxon Lodge , resident in Lewes . Bro . Dalbiac said , I never

rose with greater pleasure to speak , than on the present occasion . AA'e are met together this evening to realize one of the attributes of Freemasonry , expressive of fraternal affection , and which , next to charity , was one of the greatest JIasonie virtues . The members of the South Saxon Lodge are under the deepest obligations to Bro . G . E . Pocock ; his untiring zeal and assiduity have brought this Lodgo into a very different state to what it was four years since . Feeling satisfied that the mere expression of our thanks to him eould not repay our debt of gratitude we determined upon some more prominent mark of our esteem , of which he is so

eminently deserving . I am sure I need not further dilate upon the services ot Bro . Pocock , nor upon our feelings towards him being those of universal regard and esteem , and which he richly merits . Highly gratified am I to see so many visitors this evening , including several from Hastings—a considerable distance—Whose motives and feelings are kindred to our own . I am also delighted to see five AV . M . s of Lodges in this province present , with their AVardens , which is another proof of tbe esteem in which Bro . G . Pocock is held in this province . The V . W . Brother then begged Bro . Pocock to accept au inkstand in testimony of the fraternal

feeling and affection which the members of the South Saxon Lodge entertain towards him , adding—Sincerely do we wish you health aud happiness , and may you be spared for many years to give us JIasonie instruction and good advice . The inkstand is OE exquisite workmanship , and black marble , the glasses mounted with silver Masonic emblems . In tho centre is the Corinthian light upon the perfect ashlar of silver . The inscription ou the ashlar is— " Presented to Bro . Gavin Elliott Pocock , P . JI ., Nos . 338 and 390 , Provincial Grand Secretary , by tho Brethren of

the South Saxon Lodge , No . 390 , as a memento of their esteem for his zeal iu promoting the welfare of this Lodge , and their appreciation of his uniform kindness and urbanity to them . Lewes , March . 2 nd , A . D . 1859 . " Bro . Pocoek ( whose reception on rising to return thanks was most gratifying ) said—It has been truly stated that gratitude holds a very high rank amongst those virtues which should exist iu the breast of a Freemason , and if in this transitory life 1 may be confident of anything , it is this—that for the kind manner with which you have received the

remarks of our D . Prov . Grand Jlaster , and for this valued mark of your regard , tho most sincere and earnest gratitude towards you cannot depart from my breast but ivith tho last throb of my heart . Our D . Prov . Grand JIaster has been pleased to dilate upon my humble services in Freemasonry—I know the cordiality of his heart towards every brother , aud to me he has always shown the greatest kindness ; but , my , brethren , you must make a little allowance for those remarks , well knowing that there exists in our ancient society an affection far more than brotherly , ivhieh delights in loosening the judgment when the object is to exalt the merits , or more especially \ rticn . it is to extenuate the defects of a member of the Craft , Such