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cert with tlie volunteers of the country . Sergeant Cunningham also briefly replied . The presentation of the beautiful Past Master ' s gold jewel , to Bro . F . F . Cornish , then took place . The address was read by Bro . Thomas Francis , one of the oldest Masons present . It was as follows : — To Francis Evans Cornish , Esq ., Mayor , & c .

VERT WORSHIPFUL SIR AND BROTHER , —We , the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and members of St . John's Lodge ( No . 209 ) , on the registry of the Grand Lodge of free and accepted Masons of Ireland , most respectfully approach you , with feelings of profound esteem , and desire in no mere spirit of cereinonialism and form , but in the free and spontaneous expression of our gratitude for the high and noble course you have pursued in

the discharge of your onerous duties as Worshipful Master , the truly Masonic spirit whicli characterised your counsels , governed your decisions , and breathed through all your acts , commanded the approval of every member of our lodge . To us , it has truly been an eventful period . Our authority to assemble was not only disputed , but our dearest privileges were attempted to be wrested irom us . Then did it behove us to place the vindication of our cause in the hands of a Master of superior t

ype , an independent , impartial , and faithful brother , and one withal embued with an unwavering fidelity to ancient Masonry , that good old institution , which admits of no innovations upon the established usages of tho craft , as bequeathed to us from time immemorial . In you , sir , beamed forth the qualifications demanded by the crisis with the unerring standard of truth and justice ever in

view . We succeeded m establishing our right and maintaining our position as free and " accepted" Masons . Thrice have we had the privilege of electing you to that dignified position which , in obedience to the laws of our Grand Lodge , was this clay transferred to your successor , and to us , sir , it is an additional source of pleasure to know that the high estimate of your worth and talent is not confined within the circumscribed compass of your lodge , but pervades tho hearts of your

felloivcitizens generally , as evidenced by your unanimous election ( now the fourth year ) , to the honourable position of chief magistrate of this , your native city , demonstrating to the world that a good Mason is a good man . With those feeble expressions of our sentiments , permit us to present for your acceptance this Past Master's jewel , deemed a suitable , yet by no means adequate gift , to testify our unbounded confidence and esteem , and we fervently pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may

shield , protect , and guide you through life , and when summoned to the Celestial Grand Lodge , may you rejoice to hear the voice of our Supreme Grand Master say , " Well done good and faithful servant , outer thou into the joy of your Lord . " So mote it be . His Worship replied in the following terms : —

To the Master , Wardens , and Brethren of St . John's Lodge ( No . 209 ) . Allow me most sincerely to thank you for this flattering evidence of your approval of my conduct while honoured with the position of W . M . of your lodge , but while I do so , permit me to say that the success attending my presidency over the doliberations of the lodge , is not so much due to mo as to the

truly Masonic assistance I have on all occasions received from the officers and members , without which , any efforts of mine would have been fruitless . While we are truly grateful for the result which has attended the attempt to question our standing as a lodge , and our right to fraternise with brethren of the lodges chartered by the Grand Lodge of Canada , to the Grand Lodge of Ireland should be ascribed the credit of effecting the removal of t ' . io cloud that threatened us , and placing the lodge

in the proud position we now enjoy ; and deeply regretting that the lodges in this city , under the Grand Lodge of Canada , have not thought proper to obey the orders of their Grand Lodge , and continue in tho Unmasonic spirit hitherto actuating them , I trust the members of 209 will at all times extend the righthand of fellowship , and endeavour , as much as possible , to instruct them that obedience to the laws has ever been the first duty of Masons . I assure you I fully appreciate the hih

g honour conferred by the citizens electing me as mayor for the fourth time , and I shall endeavour to discharge the duties appertaining to the office in such a manner as will merit their approbation . I gladly accept this beautiful Past Master's Jewel , and acknowledge with gratitude the compliments you have now paid me , and trust that our acts through this life

may entitle each of ns to an inheritance in that Grand Lodge above , where the Great Architect of the Universe presides . We would say a word or two respecting tiie address . It was beautifully engrossed ou parchment , intended for framing . The workmanship was elegant , done altogether with the pen , and was the work of Mr . Gregorie , of the Commercial College , and as a work of art , was one of the finest specimens of penmanship we have seen . Various emblems of the Order encircled the body of

the address . The next toast was given from the vice-chair , "The Healthof the Worshipful Master , Bro . Winnett . Drank in a bumper . Bro . WINNETT thought he was hardly deserving of such a high compliment . During his various terms of office he had simply done his duty—nothing more . He would tell them , however , that he was proud of the exalted position in which they had placed him ; was more overjoyed than if ho had been

left a legacy . Yet this he thought was a legacy of no mean kind , and while their Worshipful Master , he should endeavour to fulfil the high duties thus imposed upon him to the best of his ability . With respect to the prosperity of tho lodge , he was sure that the standing of its members was a sure guarantee that ic must succeed . The CHAIRMAN then gave , " Our Visiting Brethren . " This was briefly replied to by Bros . Hamilton , Hunter , Glackmeyer ,

M'Namara , Faulkner , and Sergeant-Major Dolan . " The Wardens and Officers of St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 209 ) , ' was the next toast . Responses were made by Bros . Wigmore , S . W . ; Abbott , J . W . ; A . M'Cormaek , Treas . ; and A . S . Abbott , Chap . " Our Past Masters" was tho next toast . This was responded to by Bros . Francis , S . Peters , Rolfe and Garratt . Throughout their remarks , the most kindly feeling was evinced

towards brethren of other lodges , and a true Masonic spirit characterised the sentiments enunciated . " The Press , " in a few prefatory remarks , was proposed by Bro . GARRATT , coupled with the name of the prototype . Bro . SIDDONS responded . " The Prosperity of Loclge 209 " was then proposed hy Bro . IlTjNTEB . Bro . CORNISH replied , on behalf of the lodge , in a neat ,

appropriate , and pleasing speech . Before sitting down , he proposed " Tho Mechanics of London . " Bro . WADE was called upon to respond , but having left the room a few minutes previously , Bros . POWELL ancl BELTZ each , made suitable replies . "The Ladies" were next proposed , to which Bro . BACHELOR FARIS responded very modestly . Shortly after midnight the proceedings were brought to a close .

At high noon , on Monday , the brethren of St . George ' s , St . John ' s ( No . 209 ) , and Kilwinning Lodges , working under the Grand Lodge of Canada , met at their respective rooms , where the installation of officers took place , after which the members adjourned , to meet at the place appointed in the evening . At half-past seven p . m ., the brethren , together with a number of guests , met in the lodge room , Calling's Buildings , where a sumptuous dinner was prepared bBro . F . Westlakewho did

y , his utmost to please , and his laudable efforts towards the enjoyment of the happy occasion were fully appreciated by the company . The chair was occupied by Bro . James Moffatt , the vice-chair by Bro . J . K . Clare , while , seated around the festive board , were the members of the lodges in full regalia , and a number of visitors . Among those present were—Bros , the Rev . G . M . Innes , Blackburn , Wyley , Lewis , Glackmeyer ,

Hamilton , Hunter , James Hargroaves , James Smith , Robinson , Cogman , J . Code , H . Waterman , J . Hirst , E . Mihell , J . Lilley , Dr . Griswold , Griffith , J . H . Jackson , T . Brown , S . Thornton , J . Brown , W . Love , D'Esterre , M'Millan , Cryer , Wallace , S . A . Monlo , Dr . Lancaster , J . Tebner , James Robinson , and others . After the fullest justice had been done to the ample spread , the chairman proposed the first toast of the evening— " The

Queen and the Craft , " which was drunk with enthusiasm . " The Prince of Wales and Royal Family" followed . The " Grand Master of Canada" was next proposed , with a few introductory remarks from the chair , and drank with the usual Masonic honours . "The Army and Navy" was next ably proposed and warmly responded to by Bro . the Eev . G . M . Innes . The toasts of the "Deputy Grind Master of the Order" followed , after which the toast of " Tho Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , Scot-