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him ; his task was invariably rendered doubly easy by the kind way in which he was received . When they found the cause a good one , ancl the appeals in its behalf reasonable , there could not be but one desire to clo all they could for it ; it was but as the course of a man willing to clo his duty in the position in which it had pleased God to call him . He could not , conscientiously , take all the compliment that had been paid for himself ; there were two other institutions and their Secretariesancl he

, , in their names , must thank the company ancl the provinces for the support received and also return thanks for the support received from the Metropolis . When speaking of the charities , he always made it a point to speak of the merits of each institution , though if they entertained any choice , he hoped they would remember bis poor boys . ( Hear and applause . ) He would say that if the others meant to beat him they

¦ wouldhave to work very hard indeed ; and with regard to their exertions ancl his own , he knew that however great they might be , they were sure to meet with their own reward . ( Hear . ) He was determined , in himself , never to rest satisfied until he had raised the Boys' School to the same point and degree of excellence ancl importance as the other institutions . He was glad to say that he was soon about to realize tbe siht of the

g laying of the foundation stone of as handsome a home as any society in England , and their pupils might then be increased to the number of 100 boys . He should still look to the whole of his friends ancl the Craft generally for their unbounded and increased generosity . He was sorely afraid he was trespassing on their time , but he hoped what he had saicl would be treasured as golden sentences in the hearts of them all . He

could assure them all that he never in his life was in a more happy and gratifying position than when standing there in Lodge No . 90 , ancl receiving this distinguished marie of their approbation , an honour which he trusted he should never lose . ( Applause . )—Bro . J . L . HASLEHAM , P . M . No . 90 , addressing the brethren , said he hacl to propose a resolution , and he was quite confident they would all receive it with the same pleasure

as he had introduced it . The resolution was , "That this loclge begs to record its profound sense of the honour and kindness shewn by the R . W . the Prov . G . M ,, Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart . G . C . B . in visiting it this clay , ancl that the members

gladly embrace this opportunity of testifying their great respect . and affection for their R . W . brother and sincerely pray the G . A . O . T . U . that he may be pleased to prolong bis life many years . " He was sure it needed no words of his to express how much and deservedly they respected their R . W . Prov . G . M . ; whether in the lodges of his own Province of Hampshire , or in the Grand Lodge of England , his conduct was always of that kind that ensured to him universal lovegood willancl respectWith

, , . ¦ these few words he would sit down and leave it to some brother more able than himself to speak in seconding the resolution . — Bro . G . P . JACOB , P . M ., No . 90 , said he had great pleasure in seconding the resolution . A multiplicity of words upon this point was useless ; they all knew their Prov . G . M . so well , ancl they saw the worthy Admiral so often amongst them that they could not but , like himself , highlappreciate his motives and conduct .

y —The W . M . having put the resolutions to the loclge , by whom it was most unanimously received and adopted , then addressed Sir Lucius as follows : —Eight Worshipful Sir , —I have very great pleasure indeed in presenting to you , on behalf of the lodge , this resolution . We most cordially and thankfully appreciate the kindness of your attendance here this day , and we heartily pray the Great Architect of the "Universe to prolong your useful

life . I feel it a great honour to my lodge , and also to myself , that you should come and grace our meetings . Most Masons , although much younger than yourself , would consider themselves fully entitled to enjoy dignified ease , after such brilliant services to our country ancl the Craft ; but you , Eiglit Worshipful Sir , are still as ready as ever to do all in your power to promote the interests of our Order , both in the Grand Lodge and in this

province , over which you so ably preside . May the Great Architect of the Universe give you much health and great happiness during the time he shall be pleased to spare you . —Sir Lucius CUETIS , Bart ., said be was sure he felt most grateful for the very kind manner in which the resolution had been proposed , received , and conveyed . It gave him great pleasure to be there that clay ; at the same time he was always readto meet his

y brethren in any lodge , more particularly in the Loclge of ( Economy . He would not detain them with a long speech , but he must assure them that the sentences he was now uttering came from his heart , and he thanked them all most sincerely for their kindness and good opinion so flatteringly shown ancl spoken .

( Applause . )—The W . M . took the opportunity of intimating to the numerous brethren present of the Hampshire Yeomanry-Cavalry , that he and the members of the lodge would be veryhappy to see them at their supper table , directly after the lodge hacl closed . [ Shortly after eight o'clock the brethren re-assembled for refreshment , in the assembly-room of the Black Swan Hotel . Upwards of forty of those who had been present in the loclge now took their seats at the elegantly spread tables of the host ,

Bro . Sherry ,- the abundance and the superiority of the repast showed effectively the complete resources and capabilities of the hotel . The chair was taken by the W . M . of No . 90 , Bro . Alfred Smith , the vice-chairs by Bros . G . P . Jacob , P . M ., and E . Sheppard , J . W . of No . 90 . The toasts of "The Queen and Craft , " The Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " ancl " the Deputy Grand Master of England , " ancl " the Officers of Grand Loclge" were dulproposed and drunk with

enthu-, y siasm . Tbe W . M . gave in eulogistic terms , the health of the E . W . the Prov . G . M ., Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart ., withlong life to him and much happiness . The toast was very warmly honoured . —Bro . SIK Lucius CUETIS said he could only repeat the feelings he hacl expressed iu the lodge . For the kind manner in which they hacl received him there , and the handsome way in which they bad drunk his health , he should ever feel

thankful . He bad experienced great pleasure in being there , and hoped to pass yet many more pleasant evenings in the lodge-He would not detain them with a long harangue , but though he briefly expressed his obligations , be should always remember thekindness he had experienced in the Lodge of Harmony , or ( Economy ; he might term it both , for though he might misname the loclge in one way , he did not in another . ( Hear . ) He trusted they would all live long and be happy , and continue

be as they had hitherto been , a most flourishing loclge ancl the oldest in the country . He bad great pleasure in drinking all their healths , ancl wished them many happy returns of the day . ( Cheers . )—The AV . M . saicl they had some of the Grand Officers of the Province present , to whom respect was due . He askedthe company to drink to their healths , coupling with the toast the name of the Prov . G . Chap ., Rev . Bro . Wills . Drunk with respect . —Bro . the Rev . T . A . WILLS said on the part of himself and many round him , he had very great pleasure in returning

thanksfor the compliment which they had just received . He trusted that in their offices they had hitherto acted with credit tothemselves and to the choice of the Prov . Grand Master . He knew that with tbe clergy , as a body , there was a general indisposition to join the Masonic Order . He had endeavoured to impress upon many of his colleagues in the church that there was nothing wrong in connection with the tenets of their Order ; and had there been anything objectionableof course he should ,

, have set his face against it . The clergy would find themselves perfectly right in carrying out those principles which Freemasons were bound to carry out . He sincerely wished there were more clergymen amongst them , as a connection with Masonry gave them opportunities of doing additional good . Those who were best in the working of the teachings of the institution , were also the best in the local spheresaud the clergy would be

, convinced of this , as he hacl been , if once they were brought to consider and enter into the matter . On the part of the provincial officers present , and the absentees , he begged to return his best thanks . ( Hear . ) Excellent song , Bro . Wyndham , "Nosect in the world can witli Masons compete . " —Bro . Sir Lucius CUETIS said , he rose with great pleasure to propose a toast , and he was sure the company would receive it with equal

satisfaction . It was " The Health of their W . M . " ( Applause . ) They knew him and bis most excellent qualities , as a Mason , better than he did , because the W . M . was their own . From the experience he hacl had that clay of his ability , he must do him the justice to say that the manner , the perfect manner , in which he had conducted tbe duties of the lodge , had given him the utmost satisfaction . ( Hear . ) The W . M . had set them all an excellent

example , for he had shown himself most perfect in every part of his duty ; in working the initiation , in the passing , and also in the excellent explanation of the tracing board , he must admit that the W . M . had been exceedingly perfect . ( Hear . ) He might observe that the credit of the Master was to the credit of the lodge . He did not deem it necessary to say much moreancl he believed he had saicl sufficient to impress upon

, their minds what an excellent Master they had to preside over them . He would only say , in conclusion , long might he preside over the loclge ; however / their annual process of election would interfere with that , nevertheless , he would express a confident ; hope that the present W . M , might long be an ornament to the