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dwarfed and stunted in his Masonic growth ; and his JIasonie clothing ancl decorations , however gorgeous and attractive to the eye , are but as the swaddling bands with which , in darker times , fche human body was compressed . It cannot be too frequently repeated , that brotherhood is the Mason ' s work—that deeds and not decorations make the JIason . Let us act upon these great JIasonie truths , and instead of being so anxious to lie invested with the purple , and to have

these symbolic jewels placed upon our breasts , let us be more anxious to have the eternal truths wliich they typify so ingrafted in our souls that they may entwine themselves with our JIasonie consciousness , and become the governing principle of our lives . In addition to the good works we do in Lodge , let ns sanctify social meetings like tho present , by doing some deeds of luiselfUIuneiit and charity , aud thus transform and elevate even those low things of earth , our meat aud drink , by spiritualizing them into means of charity and brotherly love . In other words , let us

prove to those ivithout that Jlasonry is to do good ; to sow broadcast the seed of active and large hearted benevolence , and to sow in faith , with a thorough conviction that there is no blight or mildew which can turn the harvest of our benevolence into a failure , and that in the long eternity which lies before the soul , every grain will eome up again with an increase of thirty , sixty , or an hundred fold . ( JIuch applause ) . Act thus , brethren , ancl when you go to that place where your JIasonie works will follow youand stand before Him who has declared that He will not be

, unmindful of our works and labour that proeecdeth of love shown for His name ' s sake , you shall enter into that Eternal Lodge which is glittering with pearls and gold , and radiant with uncreated splendour ; you shall behold the Great Architect aud Ruler of the universe , seated upon the celestial throne , clothed in light and glory , and you shall hear the joyful words , " AVell done , thou good aud faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things , I will make thee ruler over many things ;

enter thou into the joy of thy Lord . " ( Renewed and long-continued plaudits followed this speech ) . Bro . Davison , Prov . G . Sec , proposed better health to the R . AV . Bra . H . Seymour AVestmacott , the D . Prov . G . JI . of Herefordshire , who ivas taken suddenly and seriously ill ou his way to join this parti " . The Prov . Grancl Jlaster returned thanks in eloquent ancl touching language for the absent Brother : he had been honoured with Bro . AA estmacott's friendship for many years , ancl he joined most heartily in

the wish that it would please God to spare his life . ( Applause ) . Bro . Luckes , Prov . G . D . of Gloucestershire , proposed the health of the Provincial Grand JIasters of England , aud , as secretary to the charities in his province , adverted to some instances in which their administration had been productive of the most beneficial results . The Prov . Grand JIaster said : This will be my last appearance before you on the present occasion , and as I apologize for again intruding , I hope you will listen while I propose the next toast . I should not have risen

to propose it if I hacl not felt that I should have been wanting iu du . 3 ' to those Prov . Grand Officers who have given me such efficient support , if I deputed anybody to propose it . It is " The health of the Provincial Grand Officers , " and I shall couple with it the name of my excellent and venerable friend , Archdeacon Freer . I do not couple his name with this toast on account of his wealth and station , for these are mere accidental accompaniments , which in themselves have no claim to our respect ; but I do so 011 account of his personal qualitieshis intellectual

, and moral worth , his frank , generous , and true heart , his strength of principle , and his dignity of character . Brethren , allow me to express my earnest desire and hope that you will receive this toast with acclamation , for it is such men as the Archdeacon who will , in God ' s good time , become fellow-workers with Him , in bringing about the brotherhood of nations .

Bro . the A ' en . Archdeacon Freer , in responding briefly to the toast , said he was not ashamed to avow t . ' iat lie was very much gratified to find that he was somewhat of a favourite among them . If lie had acquired that favour , and with it a share in their good will and sympathy , he knew he owed it but to one cause—an earnest endeavour to act up to the performance of his duty . There was one little secret which he had always endeavoured to act upon in his transactions with "' her persons ; and that was to put himself in their positionand to

, "udeavoin- as much as ho could to " do unto others as ye would they should do unto yon . " That simple rule , if acted upon , would make them all general favourites with one another . He had permission to Propose " The Provincial Grand AA'ardens and other Grand Officers , " who "wupied situations of the highest importance in Jlasonry , and deserved the wannest acknowledgments for their services . Hie toast acknowledged b Donneand

was y Bros . Warner , , Aynsley , for the " Palladian , " " Vitruvian , "' and " Loyal Eastnor" Lodges . The Rev . Bro . Allen proposed " The health ofthe A'isitors , " which was responded to by Bro . tho Rev . T . H . Bird . Homo other toasts followed , and the harmony of the meeting was prolonged with unmitigated enthusiasm , until the Prov . Grand JIastor Vi > ftit « l the chair .

KENT . ] ,. J . -n'ESENT . —Lodge of Freedom ( No . 91 ) . —On Monday evening the ( . ' « lu-eii of this Lodge held their usual meeting at the Town Hall , "avosend . The attendance of the brethren was numerous . Bro . ottinger , W . JI ., presided , assisted by Bros . J . J . Everist , Sec . pro . tern . JE 1 r : . Tll 0 s - Netti » gh . ' » m , J . AV . ; F . Nottingham , S . B . ; E . Bryant , Afr ' ir **'" ' *'' " '' ^ ' f- ' ' amcour was raised to the third degree ; anil ¦ Henry Q , j ,- wa ,. initiated into file secret mysteries of Free

masonry , by the AA \ Jf . ; after which the Treasurer stated that the office of Secretary was vacant . The AV ' . Jf . gave up his right ; of nomination to the office , and the consequence was that Bro . Spencer , P . Prov . G ' . J . AA ' ., was unanimously elected . Three gentlemen were then proposed , aud ordered to be plaeed ou the next Lodgo summonses to be balloted for , and , if accepted , to be initiated . The Lodge having been duly closed , the brethren adjourned to supper at Bro . Seager ' s . ths Nelson Inn . To the toast of the visitors , Bro . lioseborough Sharman returned thanks ,

lie said he had been much pleased with the mode in which the Lo , !;; -. business had been conducted . Itspoko well for the condition of Masonry in the province that , in so small a place as Gravesend , so large a number of brethren could b . " got together at an ordinary Lodge meeting .

LANCASHIRE ( HAST ) . Bun v . —Inih / e of lulief ( Xo . 50 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of tin < old established Lodge was lield on Thursday evening , the 1-Sth instant , at the Hare and Hoiujds Inn , Bro . John Redfern , P . Jf ., acting as AA ' . M . ; Bro . John Parks , S . AA ' .: and Bro . George Jf . Tweddell officiating as J . AA . ; when two brethren were passed to the degree of Fellow Craft , and a candidate ( for whom a unanimous ballot had been taken on the

previous Lodge nighty was initiated into the Order . A joining member and a new candidate were proposed to be balloted for at the next meeting , after ivhieh the brethren adjourned for refreshment , when the usual loyal and Jfasonic toasts ivere given . In the course of the evening , Bro . AAfirdhaugh being called upon for a song or recitation , said that ho was sorry that he was no singer . Imt be had 110 objection to l-i-cite a song which he had just composed , and which he accordingly gave in his u--u-. d excellent manner .

LANGASHfRE ( AVEST ) . rnovixciAL OIUXD r . oDo .. AT LIVERPOOL . A Provincial Grand Lodge was holden ou Tuesday , the 11 th instant , at the Temple , Hope-street . Although there are twenty-eight Lodges in the province , returns were made from only twenty-four . The R . AA ' . Bro . Sir Thos . Hesketh , Bart ., B . Prov . G . JI ., presided , and the following Proi - . Grand Officers also attended : —Bros . Tlios . Littledalc , Prov . S . G . AV . ;

Samuel Y . Hess , Prov . J . G . AV . ; Joshua AA ' almsley , Prov . G . Treas . ; Rov . John Dunkley , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Hugh Edwards , Prov . G . Reg . ; Thos . AVylie , Prov . G . See . ; Lord Skelmersdale , Prov . S . G . B . ; AVilliam Davis , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; Peter JIacldox , Prov . G . Supt . of AVorks ; Joseph . Hamer , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Joseph T . Bourne , Prov . G . S . B . ; Horatio Cambell , P . Prov . G . Purs . ; John Jlulineux , Prov . G . Org . ; Samuel P . Brainier , Prov . G . Purs . ; AA ' . Allender , Prov . G Steward ; JIason , Prov . G . Sec . ; PepperProv . G . Sec ; AA ' earingProv . U . Sec ; aud H . S .

, , Alpass , Prov . G . Sec . There were also present upwards of one hundred aud twenty other brethren from the various Lodges in the province . The Prov . Grand Lodge having been opened in due form , Lord Skelmersdale was appointed Prov . S . G . B . by the D . Prov . Grand JIaster . The musical brethren sang the late Bro . Jfulinenx ' s anthem , "To heaven ' s high Architect all praise , " followed by solemn prayerBro . the

, Rev . John Bunkley acting as the Provincial Grand Chaplain . The Lodge then proceeded to business . Bro . Thos . AVylie , Prov . G . Sec , read the minutes of the last Provincial Grand Lodge , in which reference was made to the purchase of land in Hope-street , for . £ 1 , 000 , for the erection of a JIasonie hall . An announcement was made to ihs-Prov . Grand Lodge that a few ofthe brethren had subscribed a sum f .-r the purpose of presenting Mrs . Margaret Swift , of Liverpool , with a

handsome dressing case , in acknowledgment of the great ancl uniform interest she had taken in the progress and dissemination of the principles of Freemasonry ; of her support of the Educational Fund of that province ; and of her contribution towards the funds for the building a JIasonie hall . They wished in that public way to bring the present before the brethren of the province . Bro . Bavis , P . Prov . S . G . B ., proposed that the sum of fifty guineas be given towards the erection of a JIasonie hall in Liverpool , and also th . it

the sum of twenty-five guineas be given towards the alteration of the Temple . The resolution was seconded by Bro . Alpass , Prov . 0 . Steward , and was carried unanimously . Bro . AVylie , Prov . G . Sec , then read the following report of the Prov . Grand Lodge proceedings for the present year , in ivhieh there wa-. nothing of importance but the addition of another Lodge , inoroasin ^ the number in the province to tiventy-eight . A ivarrant of cons ! itut ion had been granted for Lod at AA ' est Derbunder tho title of the

a ge y , Croxteth Lodge , No . 1 , 088 , to Bro . Charles M . ' Marshall , but owing to his severe indisposition and subsequent removal from this part of th . " country , the warrant was returned to the Prov . Grand Lodge , but was subsequently granted to Bro . John Lord Howard , P . Prov . S . G . B . of Cheshire . The province had again to deplore tho loss of one of its able past officers , by the lamented death of Bro . Alexander 0 . Jeffrey , Prov . C . Sword Bearer , whose brotherly kindness and charity were proverbial ,

and won for him the grateful acknowledgments of numbers of person , who are still recipients of his bounty and the assistance which his kind and benevolent disposition secured for them . Of him it . might indeed bo said that ho caused the widow ' s heart to slug for joy . By a communication from Grand Lodge it would be found that Bros . Page and Golpol have been permitted to join the assemblies of their brethren after an absence of nearly thirty years , There had been no ^ in 'clings of the