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The toast was drank -with three times three , followed by the National Anthem , the solo parts hy Madame Parepa , which elicited the most rapturous applause . The CuAniirAN said , —The next toast is that of the illustrious Eoyal Family , the individual members of which are justly esteemed and praised in this country . I give you tho health of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales , in whom

-we already recognise the hopes of the country , and on whom they are well fixed . I give yon the health of the Princess of Wales , whom a little more than a year ago we welcomed to these shores , where she has found a home , and who has " won for herself a proud position in the hearts of the people . Last , not least , the health of that young and innocent child whose

goodness in the words of the poet " far hence we shall not see . " I give " Their Eoyal Highnesses the Prince and princess of Wales , aud the rest of the Eoyal Family . " The toast was most cordially responded to , followed by Brindley Richards' favourite song of " God Bless the Prince of Wales , " by Bro . Donald King , and chorus .

Tlie CUAIIOIAN said , —It is with groat pleasure I proceed in the discharge of my duty to propose the first Masonic toast of the evening . I propose to you the name of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , patron and president of the institution . Ho has often , in the discharge of his duty , filled the chair which I have for

a time now the honour to occupy . To speak of his many excellencies , -which have endeared him to us as members of the Craft , and the assistance lie has given to us as Masons , would almost be deemed superfluous ; but I think we should show him honour not only for the labours he has performed , but for the labours he was always ready to undertake for the benefit of our Masonic institutions . I give you " The Health of the Most

Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , Patron and President of the Institution . " ( Loud cheering , ) Song ( Miss Pooh ;) , " Where the Bee sucks , " which was unanimously encored . The CiiAiiniAN , —Brethren , tho next toast is one which has a particular significance amongst the Craft . Wo all know the

ardour of the Eight Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master , and it is glorious to the institutions of the Craft that that worthy brother has been selected to be nearest to the Most Worshipful Grand Master to assist him in his toils . How well he has worked for years but few who wore present know from personal observation . I give you "Tlie Health of tho Eight

Worshipful the Deputy Grand Master , the Right Honourable the Earl de Grey and Eipon , and the rest of tho Grand Officers past and present , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . the Rev . J . Huyshe , Past Grand Chaplain . ( Great cheering . ) Bro . the Rev . J . HUYSHE said , —I would that the noble lord the Deputy Grand Master was present in person , or that his

eloquence could be imparted to mo ou this occasion , but all that I can say is that the Grand Officers , with the Earl de Grey and Eipon at their head , strive to do their duty in the position in which the Most Worshipful Grand Master has been pleased to put them . I believe that we do strive to do our duty to the utmost , and although the Earl de Grey aud Eipon ' s time is

almost alf taken up with his duties in the Government , he is always present to take his share in the meetings of the Craft . ( Hoar , hear , and cheers . ) Madame Parepa sung " Oh , say not woman's heart is bought , " which was enthusiastically encored , but she substituted for it " Bid me discourse , " which received equal applause . The CUAIEMAN said—The toast which I have now to give I am . confident will ho well received . Wo are accustomed to

derive legitimate satisfaction from the support and extension of the Craft throughout the provinces , and for which support and extension we are much indebted to the Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Officers . Without their assistance , and the continued part they take in our proceedings , it would not be possible to preserve that uniformity of action which tends so materially to strengthen our foundation . Industry has a .

large scope , and the large experience is brought to this place as the centre , and from which it is again distributed through the provinces by the Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Officers , who resort to it from time to time . Brethren , I give you "The Provincial Grand Masters and Provincial Grand Officers , " coupling with the toast the name of Dr . Porter ,

Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Huntingdonshire and Northamptonshire . Bro . POBTEK returned thanks for the toast . Bro . the Eev . J . HrrrsnE , P . G . Chap ., in giving the toast "The Health of the Eight Worshipful Bvo . Colonel E . A . Shafto Adair , Chairman of the day , ancl thanks for his

attendance , " said ho should ask the company to join with him in drinking the health of a brother who had done his duty both as an Englishman and a Freemason . He was informed that within the last twenty-four hours he had been engaged with his regiment near the German Ocean , but of his avocations he had not been informed , or whether it was to congratulate the

Danish squadron on the victory which they had just obtained—( loud cheers)—but if he did so he was only doing his duty as an Englishman and ns a man , and his ( Bro . Huyshe's ) heart went with him . How he had performed his duty as a Mason they had seen , and he was determined , under any circumstances , not to be absent to preside over that meeting of the Craft , when he knew they were expecting him to be present . He

said , then , he had performed his duty as an Englishman and as a Freemason , and therefore he asked them to drink the health of a distinguished Englishman and equally distinguished as a brother , ( The toast was drunk with three times three and one cheer more . ) The CnAlinrAN , in responding , said—My brother the Grand Chaplain has kindly proposed the toast oE say health , which you

have kindly accepted ; and in doing so he has said more for me than I dare say for myself , and he could not say more for men engaged in the discharge of a public duty . It is a great honour to command free men whose services are freely tendered , and my duty on the occasion to which my rev . brother lias referred was simply of a gratifying nature , to bring home after their

period of instruction in the art of war , men who had freely quitted their homes in order that their hearths might be protected if danger threatened . It was with that noble spirit that they left these shores ; I was proud to be with them ou land or on the deep . This day I bad a divided duty , but by patience many duties can be combined , and I trust your kindness has

not been overtaxed by waiting for me ; but I was determined not to bo absent from the whole of the meeting . I had one feeling- of regret that I displaced , on my arrival , my rev . brother , who so well filled the chair ; but we have heard his news , and I have not deprived him of the opportunity of stating that which is so pleasing to us all . I thank you for tho honour

you have done me , and more especially for the honour of being in the chair , of which I shall preserve a pleasing recollection to the termination of my period of existence . ( Cheers . ) Miss Poole then sung in a most exquisite style " Wapping Old Stairs , " which was loudly applauded . The Stewards , who had retired a short time before , now entered the hall , followed by the whole of the children of the school in procession , the two smallest first , and so two and two ,