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had a full agenda of business before him , the whole of which was efficiently gone through . Bros . Slater , Faulkner , and Simpson were raised to the third degree ; Bros . Coppock , Kenyon , Paterson , Stanton , and Gardiner passed to the second degree ; and Messrs . Lowe and Denison duly initiated into the Order . Three gentlemen were proposed for initiation next time , and the resignation of a brother who has passed the chair of the lodge received with regret . Bro . George AVilson volunteered to serve

the office of Steward to the Boys' School , and was promised a liberal support by the brethren . All business being ended , the lodge was closed in due form , and the brethren adjourned at a rather late hour to dinner , which was presided over by the W . M ., Bro . Morris . The usual toasts were drunk with all t ' hfrhonours , and the pleasures of the evening much enhanced by the musica . exertions of Bros . Slater , who presided at the piano ; Weeks , Tl Distin , Carter , G . Wilson , and M'Davitt , the latter brother being a visitor to the lodge . The proceedings were brought to a close shortly after eleven o'clock .

INSTRUCTION . ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL 01 ? ROBERT BUENS LODGE ( NO . 25 . ) The anniversary festival of this excellent Lodge of Instruction was held at Bro . Adams ' s , Union Tavern , Air-street , on Friday the 12 th inst . ; and to show how well Bro . J . AV . Adams caters for his supporters , we append the bill of fare—premising that the price of the tickets was only 3 s . Gd . each : —

FISH . Turbot . Crimped Cod . Stewed and Fried Eels . Smelts . Fried AVhitings . Torbay Soles a la Normanby . Red Mullets , Sauce JPiquante Lobster and Oyster Sauces . SECOND SERVICE . Haunch of Mutton . Ribs of Beef . Roast andsBoiled Turkeys . Rump Steak Puddings .

Jugged Hare . Ham : Roast and Boiled Fowls . Cotelettes de Mouton , Sauce Tomata . Lobster and Oyster Patties . Black Game . Brussels Sprouts , Braized Onions , Cauliflowers , and Potatoes .

SWEETS . Plum puddings . Apple and Greengage Tarts . Jam Tourts . Fancy Pastry . Custards . CHEESE . Cheshire . Stilton . Bread , Butter , Celery , & c . The chair was occupied by Bro . Cauleher , the AV . M . of the

parent lodge , who was faced by Bro . J . A . Adams , P . G . Purst . ( no relation to the worthy host , by-the-bye ) and supported by about fifty other brethren , amongst whom were several Past Masters of the parent lodge , including Bros . Le Gassick , Apted , Clements , Gladwin , & c . On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proceeded with . In proposing " The Health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon , Deputy GrandMaater , and the rest ofthe

Grand Officers , " which he coupled with the name of Bro . Adams , P . G . Purst ., the AV . M . said that all who had listened to the fervid eloquence of the D . G . M . jn Grand Lodge in proposing the grant of £ 1000 in aid of the Lancashire Distress Fund must have felt how well he was fitted for his high office . Indeed , the more they saw of the D . G . Master he was sure the more they would appreciate him , and the services of so distinguished a nobleman could not fail to reflect honour on the

Craft . Of their respected Bro . Thomas Adams he need not say anything . They all knew him—they all respected him . ( Cheers . ) He was a constant attendant at this and other lodges of instruction and always willing to impart information to the brethren , there being , as a Masonic instructor , none more competent than Bro . Adams . ( Cheers . ) Bro . ADAMS , P . G . Purst ., returned thanks for the compliment , and assured the brethren that nothing gave him

greater pleasure , than to be among them , and impart that Masonic knowledge which he , in' his early Masonic clays , had received from others . He was sure , on behalf of the Earl de Grey and Ripon , of whom he could uot say too much in praise of his attention to his Masonic duties ; and the other Grand Officers , he could conscientiously assert , they one and all exerted themselves to the best of their ability to promote the best interests of the Order . He again thanked the AV . Master , than whom there was not a better Mason in the Craft for the kind mariner iu which he had been pleased to speak of

him , and the brethren for their handsome response . At the same time , he must ask them to excuse his retiring , as be was labouring under indisposition , and had been up the whole of the previous night , in the carrying out of a professional engagement .

Bro . ADAMS here retired amidst loud applause , and was followed by the W . M ., who had a previous engagement . The Chair was then taken by Bro . Gladwin , P . M ., and the A * ice-chair by Bro . Clements , P . M . Bro . GEO . STATES asked to be allowed to give the next toast , "Tho Past Masters of the Parent Lodge and the Lodge of Instruction . " As tbey were then met to celebrate the anniversary of the Lodge of Instruction , he would couple with tbe toast thc

name of its oldest Past Master , and the oldest initiate of tho Robert Burns Lodge present , Bro . Henry G . Warren . ( Applause . ) That brother was well known throughout the Craft , and highly respected and appreciated by all who knew him , as abrother of talent , of independence , and most charitable feelings . He was a liberal supporter of all their Charities , both by his money and his pen , and had done more than any man to place thein in their present proud and prosperous position . AVishing

him long life and happiness , be gave them "The Health of Bro . Henry G . Warren and tho Past Masters ofthe Robert Burns Lodge , Parent ancl Instruction . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . HENRY G . AVAEEEN acknowledged the compliment . He had not the honour of being a Past Master of the Parent lodge , but he had the honour of being the oldes _ Past Master of the Lodge of Instruction then present . It was now , within a month , twenty-two years since he had been initiated in the Robert Burns Lodge ; and within twelve months of that time he had more than once passed the chair of their Lodge of Instruction , of which he continued for some time to be a constant attendant .

He was always pleased with the opportunity of meeting the brethren of the Robert Burns Lodge ; and though some little differences had caused them to part for a time , those-differences , like lovers' quarrels , only gave the greater zest to the renewal of his connection with the lodge . ( Cheers ) . His friend Bro . States had spoken most kindly of his exertions , and tlie more especially with regard to what he had done for the charities . He could only observe that he had supported them to the best of his ability ,

and he might be allowed to say , tbat he did regard with pride the result of his exertions to obtain the establishment of an annual , instead of a triennial , festival for the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged Masons and their AVidows . For three years he had fought the battle both through THE FREEMASONS ' MAGAZINE and in person , aud had ultimately prevailed in overcoming the scruples of the head of the Order with regard to the alteration . And what was the result ? Wiry

, instead of obtaining £ 1500 in three years , they now never got less than £ 2000 , and on one occasion they received upwards of £ 3000 . But taking it at the lowest , it was surely more to the advantage of the Institution to receive £ 6000 in three years than £ 1500 . ( Cheers . ) Moreover , there was a time when they could not have their annual election for want of funds , but immediately after holding their first annual festival , they were enabled to take on their funds some ten or a dozen candidates .

They had now , he believed , 72 annuitants , but there were 30 or 40 candidates still looking out for the benefits of the Institution , and he , therefore , trusted the brethren would liberally patronise the forthcoming festival on the last Wednesday , in January next . They had between fifty and sixty stewards , but there was yet room for a few more . There was no doubt that he held a power in his hands capable of either great good or great mischief . He endeavoured to use it for the former , and

and so far as the Charities were concerned , had now advocated the case of any candidate , until from seven or ei ght applications it became evident , from their residence in remote districts or other cavises , they had no means of successfully pressing tbeir claims on the support of the brethren . Three such cases , an aged brother and two widows , had he taken in hand and he was happy to say , through the kindness and liberality of the brethren , always with success . He felt that he had travelled

out of the record ( no , no ) , but he would not detain them further than to thank them once more on behalf of himself and the other Past Masters ofthe lodge fer the kindness with which they always received them . ( Cheers ) . The AV . MASTER begged to propose the health of one to whom the lodge of Instruction was greatly indebted , and who in carrying out the arrangments for that evening had been most indefatigable , the worthy secretary , Bro . Gibson . y Bro . GIBSON returned thanks . He was , as yet , voung in