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St . Malo , at Guernsey . In you , therefore , brethren , we hail the harbingers of a new era of prosperity , happiness , and concord . May the holy bonds of brotherhood by which we are already united , henceforth remain indissoluble . Brethren of this Province , I give the toast of " Our visiting brethren ! " And I request that you will unite with me to evince enthusiasticnlly , by the threefold battery , the joy and happiness we experience at their presence in our midst . " O UT Visifincr Brethren . "

This toast was received with enthusiasm . The W . Bro . L . Guillot , representative of the French lodges , acknowledged-the toast and thanked the brethren for their fraternal welcome . He rejoiced at what he might call the special international alliance between the lodges of Brittany and Normandy and the islands , and he congratulated the masons of Jersey on the admirable choice that had been made in the nomination of their Grand Master .

Bro . Gallienne P . D . G . M ., ( of Guernsey ) , Sec . of the French Lodges , and Bro . Grimmond , AV . M . ' of the Irish Lodge , also responded to the toast , Bro . Guillot then proposed " Prosperity to the Lodges of the Channel Islands . " Bro . Du Jardin P . M . answered , and expressed his conviction which was that of every mason , that under the enlighted

administration of Bro . Malet De Carteret , the lodges of the island would increase and prosper , and work successfully not only for masonic but also for the general good . Bro . Gallienne proposed in complimentary terms the health of the officers invested to-day , and referred to their personal and masonic qualities . The Bro . Dr . Le Cronier D . G . M . responded and assured the brethren that nothing would be neglected on his part and that

of the other officers to justify the confidence of the R . W . G . M . and the kind opinion of the brethren . Bro . Henry Luce Manuel proposed at the request of the G . M . " Concord , Charity , and Universal Fraternity . " This , be said , was a toast essentially masonic . With respect to Concord it was an agreeable fact , to which they all could boar witness , that the province of Jersey was an examplar of the good feeling that ought to exist between all men , particularly Masons . As to

Charity , it was a virtue that blessed , as had been truly said by an immortal poet , both him that gave and him that received . It was a virtue for which all should pray . Then Universal Fraternity ; was it not one of the high aims and lofty objects of Masonry ? AA hen he saw to-day at this fraternal fete , and in such a comparatively small locality , so many nationalities represented , he was gratified in his conviction that the spirit which animated all present would one day animate all classes , and

peoples , and races . He believed , although we , personally , were not likely to sec the day , that the day would nevertheless come , and sooner , too , than expected when the whole earth would take up in universal chorus the anthem that one eventful morn rang from the Heavens and echoed through the skies , and the burden of which was "Peace on earth and good will amongst men . " He called on the brethren to endeavour to accelerate the coming of that time . They would do so if they acted on the princile of the

p toast he had bad the pleasure to propose . The toast was received with all honours " The Stewards" was proposed by Bro . P . Binet . He expressed the pleasure felt by all at the admirable manner in which the stewards bad performed the duties entrusted to them . It bad evidently been with them a labour of love , and the success that was desired had been achieved . In the course of the evening the brethren were favoured with

excellent songs . Shortly after 11 o ' clock the National Anthem was sung and three times three hearty cheers were given for the Queen . The R . AV . the P . G . AV . then left the chair , and the brethren again saluted him with the highest honours , and the day ' s proceedings begun with joy , and continued in order , closed iu truly fraternal harmony and concord .

LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 590 ) - —A special meeting of this lodge was called on Tuesday , the 28 th ult ., at the Masonic Temple , to receive the French deputations of Lodge La Parfaite Union ( Rennes ) , headed by our A en . Bro . L . Guillot , 30 ° ( who tjas been re-elected for the twenty-filth time to the Mastership of his Lodge ); of La Bienfaisante , St . Malo , represented by Bro . A . Grout , 18 ° ; and of Guernsey , represented by our esteemed Bro , J . Galliene , P . Prov . D . G . M . There was a very

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numerous attendance of members and visitors—above eighty . The lodge was opened by Bro . A . A iel , W . M ., assisted by Bros . G . J . Reuouf , P . M ., S . W . ; J . Grigg , J . AV . ; J . Oatley , I . P . M . ; A . Schmitt , P . M ., Sec . ; J . Th . du Jardin , J . Durell , H . L . Manuel , and Ph . Binet , P . M . ' s ; E . D . Le Couteur , W . M . 877 ; N . Le Goupillot , Treas . ; Ph . Starck . Among the visitors we

observed Bros . J . F . Draper , P . M . 243 ; D . A . Low , J . W . 958 ; Choin , 18 ° ; Ph . Blampied , 245 ; M . Gallicban . P . M . 491 ; Ph . AV . Le Quesne , P . M . 958 ; J . G . Scott , P . M . 491 ; R . Binet , P . M . 1 , 003 ; P . AV . Benham , P . M . 244 ; C . H . Mann , P . M . 244 ; Gilbert , P . M . 491 ; E . Lott , P . M . 245 . The deputations having arrived , were received by the P . M ., Deacons , and Dir . of Cers ., and by them conducted into the lodge , where the AV . M . and

the brethren upstanding hailed them with honours due to the representatives of our French sister lodges . The AA . M . then addressed the visitors , saying that be was proud to have the honour of cordially welcoming and receiving them . The president of the deputation briefly and feelingly returned his thanks for the hearty and fraternal welcome they received . Ph . J . Le Gros and Ph . Howard being candidates for initiation , and well known to the whole Jersey community as to respectability and moral character , were balloted for and unanimously admitted .

The ballot , was also taken for Bro . A . Duviguaud , of Lodge La Parfaite Union ( Rennes ) , and was declared unanimous in favour of his admission as a joining member . Ph . Le Gros being in attendance , was duly initiated into the Order . At the request of the Secretary , our A ' en . Bro . L . Guillot delivered an improvised address , in which he enlarged on the beauties of Masonic principles , and enjoined on the brethren the duty of carrying out those principles before tho world , and in every station of

life . The charge was an admirable exposition of the tenets which should guide and actuate the members o'f our grand universal family at all times—and it was most enthusiastically applauded . Moved by Bro . J . Th . du Jardin and the Secretary , and resolved by acclamation— " That Bro . L . Guillot , A en . de la Parfaite Union . Or . de Rennes , should be nominated as a lion , member ad vitam of this lodge . " The Secretary proposed , with emotiona candidate for initiationa dear friend of hisMr . Ph .

, , , Binet , jun ., a worthy son of his highly esteemed parent . No other business presenting itself , the lodge was closed at nine o ' clock , and the brethren retired to the banqueting room to partake of the usual frugal refreshment , and where they spent a most delightful evening , seldom surpassed , iu social and fraternal feeling . The brethren will never forget the agreeable impressions which the events ofthe evening produced on their minds .

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BOMBAY . EASTERN STAR LODGE ( NO . 1 , 189 E 1 C . )—The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Eastern Star ( No . 1 , 189 ) was held in the Freemasons' Hall , rear of the Sir Jamsetjee J . Hospital in Bombay , on Monday , the lGth August , 1869 , when there were present : —AV . Bros . Sorabjee Frommurze , AA . M . ; Thomas Diver , P . M . ; Bros . Pestonjee Bazonjce , S . AA . ; Muncherjee Frommurze , J . AA . ; Sorabjee Jijibhay , Treas . ; Cursetjee

Rultonjee , Sec ; Nowrojee Pestonjee , S . D . ; Jamsetjee J . Fantaki , J . D . ; Jamsetjee llustemjce , Dir . of Cer . ; Jamsetjee J . Eduljee , Steward ; Dinshaw D . Mistry I . G . ; J . AV . Seager , Tyler . The W . Bro . the Honourable J . Gibbs , D . DistrictG . M . ; AV . Bros . Andrew Hay , J . P . Cornforth , Avvon , Beard , Thwaites , and the whole of the district lodge , and about one hundred members and visitors . The lodge was opened in the first degreeand the summons

, convening the meeting was read . The minutes of the last regular meetings were read and confirmed . The lodge was then opened in the second and third degrees , and Bros . Jamsetjee Nusserwanjeo Dady and Jehaughir H . Dadysetna were regularly introduced , and raised to the high and sublime degree of Master Mason . The ceremony of raising

was performed most ably and impressively by the AA orshipful Master . Tlie lodge was then successively lowered to the first degree . The W . M . then said : " Brethren , the next and the most pleasing business before the lodge is tho presentation of an address , a P . M . ' s jewel , and purse to our beloved and highly respected Bro . Diver , and I have now very great pleasure in reading the address . I may add that I am very proud as the