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Stephenson and AA att , what would have been our country compared withwhatsheisnow ; andwhatwonldshehavebeen , withallher manufactures , compared with what she is through that which these men introduced and accomplished for her ? Railways have now become -useful , and belong to the public . Everybody clearly saw that these men had intellects of iron . AA 7 e may go farther , and say that in future generations , the names of these great men will be remembered ; and whencompared with thesethe lories ofthe

battle-, , g lield will sink into insignificance . But there are some of us who have been connected with this town since its origin . Yon are all aware that , since the Tees Commissioners came into possession of the river , there has been a wonderful improvement in the navigation . I will conclude by saying , may you enjoy many more years of prosperity and happiness—may you be proud of the people and of what has past , and hopeful for the future . ( Cheers . )

The CHAIRMAN' gave " The Mayor and Corporation of Stockton . " He trusted that the prosperity of the two boroughs would go hand in hand together , and . that they might continue to possess the same good feeling towards each other as they had heretofore exhibited . The MAYOR or STOCKTON acknowledged the compliment , hoping that the town of Middlesbrough would prosper , for it was the younger sister of Stockton . The Corporation of that town and every inhabitant belonging to it heartilwished Middlesbrough

y every success , and that it would continue to improve for the time to come . ( Applause . ) If there were to be any rivalry between the two towns , he hoped it would be a Christian and honest rivalry , a desire which of them shall be most forward in works of charity , philanthrophy , and benevolence . ( Applause . ) The VICE-CHAIRMAN gave the next toast , the healths of " The Life Governors , Governors , and Subscribers to the North Riding

Infirmary . " ( Applause . ) ' . It was very gratifying to him to couple with the toast the name of Mr . Hustler , who ' had given the site for the Infirmary . ( Applause . ) _ Mr . T . HUSTLER returned thanks , observed that be had willingly given the ground for the site , and he hoped that when the building was erected it would prosper , and be instrumental in alleviating the sufferings of the inmates . ( Alause )

pp . Bro . J . S . PEACOCK proposed "The Grand Officers , " ( Loud Cheers . ) and alluded in complimentary terms in a short speech to Bro . Perkins , of the eminent firm of Barclay , Perkins , and Co ., who was present . Bro . PERKINS said : I am very much gratified with the ceremony which has taken place to-day . Many of us know very little of this part of the countrybutbeing invited to come bour Grand

, , y Master , for whom we all have a sincere affection as an earnest labourer in the same body as ourselves , we could not refuse . All of us have noticed the enthusiasm ofthe people of Middlesborough , and also the very orderly aud decorous manner in which they behaved , ' i ' ou have this day laid the stone of a charitable institution which

we all hope will be a blessing to you for many years . Thus the memory of those who have begun the good work will not be forgotten for centuries to come . ( Cheers . ) Mr . JOSEPH DODDS proposed the next toast— " Success to the Iron trade , "_ coupling with it the name of Mr . Alderman AAllson , who , in addition to his personal qualifications , was also one ofthe directors of an important railway , and a member of the influential Arm of Messrs . OilkesAA ilsonand Co ( Cheers )

, , . . Mr Aid . AVILSOU briefly responded . If there was one duty , he said , which had been omitted that evening it was that the present toast was not given at an earlier period of the proceedings . Not that he blamed those who prepared the programme , because he believed It was done with a great deal of judgement , but for the unfortunate circumstance that a large number of the company had separated without participating in the toast , which ought to ' have been drank in full

a room , and with bumpers . ( Hear , hear . ) He knew that the iron trade was appreciated in this district ; and well it might be , for some of the gentlemen who had been present were not only fathers in that trade , but they were also fathers of the hospital now about to be erected . He was quite sure that every one in the company had rejoiced in the way in which the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the North Riding Infirmary had

heen conducted . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Aid . AVILSON next gave the health of " Mr . Peacock , townclerk , " speaking very highly of that gentlemen ' s industry in the conducting of the proceedings of the Council . It was well-known that , by exertions in every way , he had taken a most prominent part in the proceedings connected with the laying of the stone that day . He ( Mr . AAllson ) also begged to include in the toastMr

, . John Peacock . ( Loud cheers . ) Bro . J . S . PEACOCK responded : —Though , he said , a deal of labour had been required from him as one of the secretaries , still the greatest praise was due to his able coadjutor , Mr . Gilkes , who had rendered invaluable assistance , and without whose aid he could not possibly have got through the whole of the work . If the com-

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mittee were satisfied with the results , he was equally so ; and was much obliged for the honour they had done linn . Mr . JOHN PEACOCK was then called upon , and in a very modest maiden speech expressed his sincere thanks for his name being coupled with that of his honourable father , whom he should always endeavour to emulate . ( Cheers . ) Several other toasts were given , when those of the company ( which had been gradually thinning ) who remained , separated , and the proceedings of a day , which will be long remembered in Middlesborough , were brought to a close .

Mark Masonry.

MARK MASONRY .

CHANNEL ISLANDS . JERSEY . —On Friday , August 10 th , a meeting was held of the Lodge of Mark Masters , in connection with the Craft Lodge of Justice , which works under warrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland , in which country this degree is fully recognized , though such is not the ease in England , or with Lodges which derive their authoritfrom its Grand Lod The Brethren met at seven

y ge . o ' clock in the Masonic rooms in Museum Street , when the chair was taken by Bro . Hastings , AV . M . of the Mark Lodge ; Bro . Dr . Blood acted as S . AA " . ; Bro . Draper , J . AA . ; Bro . Miller , Master Overseer ; Bros . Peagam and La Couteur , Assisistant Overseers ; Bro . Grimmond , S . D . ; Bro . Reeks , J . D . Two candidates offered themselves for advancement , namely , Bro . Benham , of the Yarborough Lodge , No . 302 , and Bro . Pei-rot , of Lodge la

Cesare ' e , ( No . 860 ) . Several others were expected , but did not present themselves ; among them was Bro . Dr . Collinette , of Guernsey , who sent a letter of apology and explanation . The ceremony was very ably performed by the AV . M ., who was well supported by his officers , although from the unfrequeitt meetings and consequent want of practice , deficiencies might be expected and excused . On the conclusion of the special duties of the evening , in answer

to inquiry as to whether any other business was to be brought forward , Bro . Dr . Blood left his pedestal , aud advancing towards the AV . M ., addressed him in feeling terms , announcing that he had a pleasing duty to perform , namely , to express the sense which the Brethren of the Mark degree in Jersey entertained of the value of the services of the AV . M ., to whom the admirable working which had just been witnessed was mainly due , and at the same time to evince their sincerity and to prove that

the recognition of these services did not consist in mere empty words , the Brethren , more especially those connected with the English Lodges in the island , a considerable number of whom had now obtained the Mark degree by means of the opportunity afforded by the Irish Lodge , were desirous to show their appreciation of the kindness , courtesy , and Masonic skill of their AA . M ., and had therefore deputed him to offer to him in their name a handsome jewelwhich he trusted the reciient would be able to wear

, p for many years as a memento of past , and an incentive to future exertions , as well as a token of the esteem in which he was held by his fellow-Masons . Bro . Hastings suitably acknowledged the gift ; thanked tho Brethren for the especial honour conferred upon him ; transferred much of the merit of the working to his officers , in the selection of whom he had been particularly fortunate , and who were to a considerable extent members of Lodges working under

English warrant , as the Irish Lodge was not sufficiently numerous to furnish competent men ; expressed his earnest desire for the continued prosperity of the Lodge of Mark Masters , and the extension of this interesting degree ; and as the decoration he had received would assuredly not disgrace him , he trusted that his future conduct would be such , that no act of his should inflict dishonour on the Mark Lodge or on the Craft in general . It appearing that the meetings of the Mark Lodge had not been held at stated times

, and that no contributions were made by the members , beyond the small fee for initiation , arrangements were proposed , and after some discussion , adopted , whereby a scale of subscription was fixed and regular periodical meetings of the Lodge determined npon instead of being dependent on the simple will of the AV . M . All business having been concluded , the Lodge was closed with the usual forms . —H . H .

Tns VENOM or " THEY SAY . "— " They " will say anything and everythibg . "They" have said everything mean and despicaple . " They" say things that break up families , crush hearts , blight hopes , and smother worthy aspirations . AA henever a man circulates a slander , and gives " They " as his authority , turn your back upon him . He is no good .