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would not say what lie felt in his presence , but he might be permitted to state that the Grand Master was the personification of good-heartedness , and was eminently qualified to preside over a meeting of Christian Freemasons , as no one could doubt he was a most Christian Knight . He then called upon them to drink " The Health of the Most Eminent aud Supreme Grand

Master . " Sir Knt . W . STUART , M . E . and S . G . M ., was much gratified by the manner in which the toast was always received ; and though he felt he could not take to himself all the credit that the Provincial Grand Commander for Devon had ascribed to him , he hoped he might be reckoned a Christian , and it was a

pleasure to endeavour to do his duty in that character , and as their elected head . ( Hear , hear . ) The GEASD MASTER had to propose the health of one who was beloved by all . Col . Vernon , the Deputy Grand Master , had been seriously ill , and did not deem himself justified , in his state of health , to remain with them to the banquet , but he , the

Grand Master , was quite sure they would all do as much justice to the toast of their Deputy Grand Master in his absence , as they would if he were present . ( Hear , hear . ) The GBAND MASTER had next to propose the toast of " The Very Eminent Provincial Grand Commanders . " They all knew their value , and the respect they were held in by the Grand

Conclave and the Order in general . With that toast he coupled the name of the Senior Provincial Grand Commander of the Order . Sir Knt . tho Reverend Jons HUYSHE , Prov . G . Commander for Devon , rose on behalf of himself and the Very Eminent Sir Knt . Bryant , - to respond . It was true , he said , that there were only two of them left there that evening , hut others had been present earlier , and it must be taken into

consideration that they all lived at a distance , and were desirous , while attending to their duties in the Conclave , to execute many little commissions and some business during their stay in town , which was no doubt the reason there were but two remaining . They would also consider that it was at no littledoss of timo , as well as at considerable expense , they came to London to be present and keep up tho dignity of the Order , that being

the highest Order to which any Freemason could go , and beyond it there was nothing higher . For thirty years he had been a member of Grand Conclave , during seventeen of which he had held the proud position of a Provincial Grand Commander , and could boast that he had nearly five hundred knights in his province . If he looked back thirty years he was

astonished at the progress the Order had made . Then there was not one fiftieth part of the numbers they had now— ' ( hear , hear)—and the social status of the members was so inferior to those now admitted , that it was a wonder to him how , in his early days in the Order , it had been so perpetuated . ( Hear , hear . ) He hoped there would never be any attempt made to

join that , the highest , Order of Freemasonry with any other Order whatever , and he considered so long as they kept their own position so long would they prosper , increase , and become more and more respectable and respected . ( Hear , hear . ) The GRAND MASTER next proposed tho toast of " Tho Grand Officers , " coupling the same with the name of Sir Patrick

Colquhoun , the new Grand Chancellor , who returned thanks . The GRAND MASTER said there v > ci-a two Sir Knights they were bound to honour . They owed their late Grand Chancellor , Sir Knt . J . II . Law , groat thanks for having so zealously worked for the Order for some years , and whose conduct and manner during his tenure of cfiiee was one which was a pattern of knightly courtesy and honour . Sir Knt . Meymott would , it was to be hoped , remain in office for many years to

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come . His exertions as Director of the Ceremonies wag all that could be desired , and the way in which he carried out his duties was pleasant and most satisfactory . Sir Knt . LAW , P . G . Chancellor , was called upon unexpectedl y to return thanks , for he considered his merits to lie in a very small compass . ( No , no . ) He certainly had gained his experience

when performing the routine work as Grand Vice-Chancellor ; , but it was very flattering to him after five years service aa Grand Chancellor to find his endeavours stamped with their approval . ( Hear , hear . ) It would still be his endeavour to merit a continuance of their good opinion by rendering any services he could to his successor . ( Hear , hear . )

Sir Knt . MEYMOTT , whose rising was hailed with prolonged cheers , said , —If the lights of that degree bore the light in law , which he had so ably diffused , in him they had an energetic and new light . When he was appointed Director of Ceremonies , he felt that without increased attention to the cere " monial the ritual itself suffered , and the more impressive it could be rendered , he was sure it would he the more appreciated . ( Hear , hear . ) He desired to abstain from all questions as to

other parts of Freemasonry , but to uphold that , the Order of the Christian degrees , which few could appreciate but those who had been Installed Knights . Knight Templary had increased very largely during the last few years , and must continue to increase ( loud cheers ) , and as Sir Knt . Law had earned for himself the praise lie justly deserved at their hands , so he ,

Sir Knt . Meymott , hoped his endeavours would be equally successful ( hear , hear ) ; aud ho should be ' amply repaid for his exertions , and he did exert himself for the good of the Order ( hear , hear ) by receiving such kind encouragement from the M . E * and S . G . M . and the Grand Conclave , and hoped to take his placeagain in their service next year . ( Hear , hear . )

The Grand Master then vacated the chair , and the Grand Chaneellor , Sir Patrick Colquhoun , assumed it , wdien a toast or two was given , and the Sir Knights enjoyed themselves right royally . Bro . Ganz played two or three pianoforte concertos in tho course of the evening , which were much , and deservedly , admired . Mr . Reichart sang two songs , and the other German gentleman also sang . Bro . Fennell placed a very good dinner on tho table , and the whole meeting passed off most agreeably .

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SOUTH AMERICA .

( From our own Correspondent ) . BUENOS AYRES . PRESENTATION TO BRO . MASEFIELD , OF EXCELSIOR LODGE ( No . 617 ) . An unusually large and interesting meeting of this lodge was held on the evening of Thursday , 17 th November last , for the of presenting Bro . Masefield with a P . M . ' s jeweland

purpose , congratulatory address . Amongst those present were Bro . J . Chubb Ford , P . G . M ,, and his officers , Bro . Jose Roque Perez , G . M ., G . Com . of tho Grand Oriente of the Argentine Republic , with several of his officers , and representatives from all the lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Oriente . The lodge having been opened in due form , and the last minutes confirmeda deputation from the brethren of the lodge requested

, admission for the purpose indicated . The requisite permission being granted , Bros . A . Dorr , F . W . Moore , and R . II . Kinch entered , the brethren meanwhile standing to order . Bro . Masefield having stood forward , Pro . MOORE addressed him thus : —Brother Masefield , I have been deputed by several of our brethren to address you a . few words this evening on their behalf . My pleasing duty is to

present you with a P . M . ' s jewel , which , as is engraved on the reverse of it , is " presented to Bro . It . B . Masefield , P . M . Excelsior Lodge ( No . 900 ) , Buenos Ayres , by several of his brethren , as a token of their recognition of his services to tho