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Bro . Main , P . M ., thanked the brethren for their kindness , and said it could not fail to be a great gratification to him to find that his humble services were appreciated by the brethren . The jewel that had been placed upon his breast he should ever look \ ipon with pride , and would in any capacity do his utmost to promote the prosperity of the New Concord Lodge . There being no further businessthe lodge was closed in due

, form and with solemn prayer . The brethren then adjourned to an adjoining room , where a well-selected banquet was provided by Bro . Gabb , " mine host " of the Rosemary Branch Tavern . On the withdrawal of the cloth at a somewhat late hour , the National Anthem was sunrr .

The W . M . then gave "The Health of the Right Hon . Earl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons , " and alluded to the great resp ect in which he was held by the Craft at large , or he would not have been elected as their Grand Master for twenty-four years . The toast was very cordially received . The W . Master then , in complimentary terms , proposed " The Health of the Riht Hon . the Earl de Grey and Ri

g pon , D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Emmens , G . Purst ., and the Masonic Charities . Bro . Emmens , P . M-, in reply , said that whenever he found himself in a difficulty , he always eadeavoured to get out of it as soon as possible , but this was a toast that he was always pleased to respond to . Many of the brethren knew , as well as he did , the capabilities of the D . G . M ., and the zeal he felt in

the Craft , and he was sure that his health would always meet with a hearty response . Their W . M . had coupled his ( Bro . Emmen ' s ) name with their Masonic Charities , and he was not sorry that he had done so . He was sure that those who were able to he present on the 13 th inst ., would agree with him that their Charities required the cordial and hearty support of the brethren , upon which occasion the very liberal subscription of upwards of £ 4 , 000 was received . They had all the opportunity of becoming subscribers to the Boys' or Girls' School for one guinea , and for the old men and womens' asylum for five shillings annually , and he had seen many in his career , many

brethren who were , as they were , then sitting happy and contented round that board , and scarcely ever anticipated that they should become recipients of the Charity for aged Freemasons . Therefore he hoped that those brethren who had the means would act up to the principles of their Order , and particularly to the greatest of them , which was charity . It would not take much from them whilst they were in prosperity , and there was no telling

• when they might have need of those Charities themselves in the hour of distress , or if they should be called away from this sublunary abode , they could not tell but their children might require the aid of their Masonic schools . He ( Bro . Emmens ) attended all these festivals , and when he looked round them he did not see , as he once did , those " old familiar faces , " as many of them had been called away ; therefore he trusted , as they went on , that the New Concord Lodge would never let an

opportunity slip without sending a Steward to them . He had on the 13 th inst . heard a remark made by a brother that if all the lodges would forego one banquet , taking the average cost of it at £ 15 , that would provide a sufficient sum to maintain all their Charities , without the necessity of calling upon the brethren for any other assistance . Now , he said , let the New Concord Lodge set such an example . He had also heard it stated that if every lodge subscribed two guineas annually , that also would be sufficient to support all their Charities ; but he regretted to say that many lodges never subscribed anything to either of their Charities . In conclusion , he thanked the W . M . for coupling

his name with the toast of their Masonic Charities . The next toast was that of " The Visitors , " which was responded to . Bro . Main , I . P . M ,., said when the gavel was entrusted to him as P . M ., the brethren knew for what purpose he should use it , and he asked the brethren to join with him in drinking " The Health of Bro . Nightingale , their W . M . " He congratulated the brethren , for under his guidance they would find one of the

best Masters who had ever presided over the New Concord Lodge . He had already shown before the Board of Installed .. Masters the manner in which he was able to perform his ; brf { j ° & S They would find that thev did no wrong in taking Bro ^ anfs word that he was able to rule his lodge , and he asgMt tlffl , P ° ? ' \ UBR ' ¦^ N _ X £ of

brethren heartily to drink his health , with their best wishes , that he might have a prosperous year of office . The W . Master very briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him , and said it would always be his constant study to do everything in his power to promote the comfort , happiness , and prosperity of the New Concord Lodge . The W . Master < rave "The Health of Bro . Emmens , the

Treasurer , and Founder of the Lodge . Drunk with great cordiality . Bro . Emmens said it was gratifying to him to see the lodge in such a flourishing condition , for , as their Treasurer , he should tell them that he had nearly £ 100 in hand , and as the founder of the lodge , it was witli great satisfaction he found that the brother he had that evening installed was the third brother whom he had initiated into the Order during his year of office ,

and who had risen to the distinguished honour of W . M . in that lodge . That was something to be proud of—finding his own initiates progressing in so satisfactory a manner . During his year he had initiated thirty-five brethren in that lodge , and from that happy circumstance there was no occasion to call upon , any of the numerous brethren who had given their names for the purpose for any contribution in establishing the lodge , all coining from the lodfundsIt was also pleasing to

expenses ge . him to state that their benevolent fund which had not been long established showed a balance of £ 70 in their banker'shands . That was the seventh brother who had been installed since his year of office , and he felt proud in saying thathe had had the honour of performing that imposing ceremony on each occasion . Trusting that the lodge might continue in its prosperity , he again thanked them forthe honour they had conferred upon .

. him . Some other toasts were given , and a truly happy evening wasspent . Bros . Woollans and Sloman contributed to the harmong of the evening .

CONSECRATION OP THE MARQUIS OP DALHOUSIE LODGE-( No . 1 , 159 ) . The consecration of this new lodge took place on Wednesday evening , at the Freemasons' Tavern , under very auspiciouspatronage . The lodge will be , we believe , almost exclusively confined to those who have served either as military or civil officers in her Majesty's Indian service , who , when relieved from duty , have sought this as a means of bringing them ,

together in the most important bonds of Freemasonry . Bro .. Thomas Fenn , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers ., was the Grand Officer nominated by the M . W . G . Master to perform the ceremoniesof consecration and installation in the presence of Bro- Sir James Ferguson , Bart ., M . P . ( who was initiated , in November , 1850 , in the Apollo University Lodge ) , and those who had . petitioned for a warrant to be . granted for the new lodge , Bro . AWoodsDirof CersBroSnellGDand several visitors .

. , . ., . , .., The brethren assembled in an ante-room , and from thence went in procession to the lodge-room , where the lodge was opened soon after five o ' clock , Bro . Fenn presiding . The usual documents having been read , Bro . F . Binckes proceeded to deliver a most eloquent oration on the value and importance of Freemasonry , which was listened to with the deepest attention , and made a great impression on all who had the privilege of hearing it [ This orationin of its lengthwe must

. , consequence , defer until our next number , when we shall give it hi extenso . ^ The anthems selected for the occasion were , "Behold how good and joyful" ( Whitfield ); "I have surely built thee a house , " ( Boyce ) . They were sung with great effect by Bros .. G . F . Carter , Donald King , Wilkinson , and Lawler , under the direction of Bro . Donald King , P . M . The lodge having been duly dedicated and consecrated , Bro .. Fenn proceeded with the ceremony of installation .

Bro- A . Woods presented Bro . Sir James Ferguson , Bart ., M . P ., W . M . designate , to receive at his hands the benefit cf installation . All brethren below the degree of an Installed Master haviug retired , Bro . Ferguson was regularly installed as W . M . of the lodge for the ensuing year , and the brethren being re-admitted , he was saluted according to ancient custom . The W . M . then appointed his officers as follows : —Bros . Lord W . Hay , M . P ., S . W . ; Captain Barber , J . W . ; Dadubhai Naorojie ( a

Parsee ) Sec . ; Lord Evskine , S . D . ; W . Williams , J . D . ; Colonel Burlto ' n , Treas- ; Note , I . G . ; and Daly , Tyler . 5 /\ 7 T * he W . MASTER said , before proceeding further , he wished to TeiOTCT , his thanks to the brethren for the honour conferred / unpnvAim in selecting him as the first Master of the lodge , and G E 1-. RY y W ^ x