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highly Afasonic manner . Bro . Klitz presided at the piano-forte , and several brethren added to the pleasure of the evening by their singing . The AV . M . in proposing the health of the Masters of the other Lodges iu Southampton and the visiting brethren present , expressed his gratification at the harmony which existed between tho various Lodges—a feeling which he believed extended to the entire provinceand his pleasure at seeing the Lodge so numerously attended that evening . He alluded to the well known love for Masonry of Bro . FletcherW . M . of Lodge Peace

, and Harmony , and the kindness and urbanity which characterised his conduct , not only to his brother Masons but also towards every one with whom he was brought iu contact , and while complimenting Bro . Lungley , AV . M . of the Southampton Lodge upon his occupation of a chair which had been so well and worthil y filled by Bro . Stebbing , AV . M . ofthe new Lodge of Twelve Brothers , he paid a very graceful but well merited compliment to that distinguished brother for the eminent services he had rendered to Masonry . Bros . FletcherLungleyand Stebbing returned

, , tanks in a feeling manner . Bro . Stebbing enlarged on the beauties and advantages of Masonry upon minds capable of being influenced by its sublime teaching . The D . Prov . Grand Master proposed the health of the AV . M ., Bro . F . Perkins , bearing testimony to tho ability with which he discharged his very onerous duties , and the kind and generous feelings which influenced his conduct both in that Lodge and out of it . The AV . M . thanked tho ll . AV . brother and the Lodge for the repetition of this mark of goodwillwhich showed that his exertions were more than .

, appre elated . He could aswi-e them that nothing should be wanting on his part to pro . mote the best interests of Masonry and that Lodge in particular . The R . W , brother next proposed the health of Bro . Falvey , in connection with the arts and sciences ; he said that every brother knew and appreciated the exertions of Bro , Falvey in connection ivith the press , which was a powerful instrument in the present day , not . only for the promotion of literature but also of the arts and sciences :

and in alluding to the press and identifying Bro . Falvey with it , he did not refer to any particular shade or complexion of political opinion , but he spoke of it in the " aggregate , as one ofthe great estates of the realm , a necessity of the times , continually pouring into their minds the newest information , guiding and teaching them how to act and think upon matters placed far above the disputed questions of the clay . Every one who knew Bro . Falvey esteemed him not only for his great abilities but for his kind , manly , and generous feeling , his sincerity , and love of truth , and his readiness to do at all

good times and in all places . Bro . Falvey said that this toast had taken him by surprise , but in thanking the R . AA . D . 'Prov . Grand Master fov his kind expressions , and the brethren for tho manner iu ivhich they had received him , he could say that what he did in connection with the press he trusted was done in a spirit of toleration and fairness , as well as honesty of purpose ; and if in the just discharge of those duties , he did anything to further the progress of literature , artor sciencehe did it most willingl With regard to Masonryho

, , y . , always believed it powerful for great good , and ho had endeavoured to render it all tho assistance he could . One of its great advantages was that it was the means of assembling on neutral ground those who very often mot elsewhere in a spirit of antagonism . As for himself he should be happy at all times to meet any of his fellow townsmen in a Mason ' s Lodge , whether opposed to him in opinion or not , and to give them credit for acting from honest conviction—the same right which lie claimed for himself and had always been willing to accord to othersIf he was

. not oftener among them , it was not because he did not take a deep interest in Masonry , but because their meetings were upon evenings when his duties required his presence elsewhere . He again thanked them for the manner in which his health had been proposed and received , and he would ever endeavour to act so as to deserve the same kind expressions used towards him that evening . Tho "Worshipful Master soon after gave the parting toast , and the brethren separated , at near twelve o ' clock .

KENT . , AnontTWXT . —Lodge . —Tuesday , May 21 th , Emulation ( 376 ) , Bull Inn , Dartford , at 7 .

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MASONIC MISSIONS. Article 1
MODERN WRITERS UPON FREEMASONRY.—IV. Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 10
THE SABBATH AS AN INSTITUTION. Article 14
THE MOTHER. Article 16
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 17
THE NEW GRAND OFFICERS. Article 18
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE AND MASONIC MIRROR. Article 19
A LIBERAL OFFER. Article 20
FLOWERS. Article 20
THE MASONIC MIRROR Article 21
METROPOLITAN. Article 25
PROVINCIAL. Article 29
ROYAL ARCH. Article 38
INSTRUCTION. Article 39
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 40
SCOTLAND. Article 43
CANADA. Article 43
THE WEEK. Article 44
NOTICES. Article 48
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 48
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highly Afasonic manner . Bro . Klitz presided at the piano-forte , and several brethren added to the pleasure of the evening by their singing . The AV . M . in proposing the health of the Masters of the other Lodges iu Southampton and the visiting brethren present , expressed his gratification at the harmony which existed between tho various Lodges—a feeling which he believed extended to the entire provinceand his pleasure at seeing the Lodge so numerously attended that evening . He alluded to the well known love for Masonry of Bro . FletcherW . M . of Lodge Peace

, and Harmony , and the kindness and urbanity which characterised his conduct , not only to his brother Masons but also towards every one with whom he was brought iu contact , and while complimenting Bro . Lungley , AV . M . of the Southampton Lodge upon his occupation of a chair which had been so well and worthil y filled by Bro . Stebbing , AV . M . ofthe new Lodge of Twelve Brothers , he paid a very graceful but well merited compliment to that distinguished brother for the eminent services he had rendered to Masonry . Bros . FletcherLungleyand Stebbing returned

, , tanks in a feeling manner . Bro . Stebbing enlarged on the beauties and advantages of Masonry upon minds capable of being influenced by its sublime teaching . The D . Prov . Grand Master proposed the health of the AV . M ., Bro . F . Perkins , bearing testimony to tho ability with which he discharged his very onerous duties , and the kind and generous feelings which influenced his conduct both in that Lodge and out of it . The AV . M . thanked tho ll . AV . brother and the Lodge for the repetition of this mark of goodwillwhich showed that his exertions were more than .

, appre elated . He could aswi-e them that nothing should be wanting on his part to pro . mote the best interests of Masonry and that Lodge in particular . The R . W , brother next proposed the health of Bro . Falvey , in connection with the arts and sciences ; he said that every brother knew and appreciated the exertions of Bro , Falvey in connection ivith the press , which was a powerful instrument in the present day , not . only for the promotion of literature but also of the arts and sciences :

and in alluding to the press and identifying Bro . Falvey with it , he did not refer to any particular shade or complexion of political opinion , but he spoke of it in the " aggregate , as one ofthe great estates of the realm , a necessity of the times , continually pouring into their minds the newest information , guiding and teaching them how to act and think upon matters placed far above the disputed questions of the clay . Every one who knew Bro . Falvey esteemed him not only for his great abilities but for his kind , manly , and generous feeling , his sincerity , and love of truth , and his readiness to do at all

good times and in all places . Bro . Falvey said that this toast had taken him by surprise , but in thanking the R . AA . D . 'Prov . Grand Master fov his kind expressions , and the brethren for tho manner iu ivhich they had received him , he could say that what he did in connection with the press he trusted was done in a spirit of toleration and fairness , as well as honesty of purpose ; and if in the just discharge of those duties , he did anything to further the progress of literature , artor sciencehe did it most willingl With regard to Masonryho

, , y . , always believed it powerful for great good , and ho had endeavoured to render it all tho assistance he could . One of its great advantages was that it was the means of assembling on neutral ground those who very often mot elsewhere in a spirit of antagonism . As for himself he should be happy at all times to meet any of his fellow townsmen in a Mason ' s Lodge , whether opposed to him in opinion or not , and to give them credit for acting from honest conviction—the same right which lie claimed for himself and had always been willing to accord to othersIf he was

. not oftener among them , it was not because he did not take a deep interest in Masonry , but because their meetings were upon evenings when his duties required his presence elsewhere . He again thanked them for the manner in which his health had been proposed and received , and he would ever endeavour to act so as to deserve the same kind expressions used towards him that evening . Tho "Worshipful Master soon after gave the parting toast , and the brethren separated , at near twelve o ' clock .

KENT . , AnontTWXT . —Lodge . —Tuesday , May 21 th , Emulation ( 376 ) , Bull Inn , Dartford , at 7 .

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