"Bro. Percy Wells."

ful of their duties to a brother Mason , to speak of him in his absence as in lus presence , and boldl y repel the slanderer of his good name . I remain , dear Sir and Brother , vours fraternally ^ Iitzroy-sqnare ' ALEX . RmowAv . 21 . * ' HiiireL I 860 .

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? 15110 . 1 H . STIX . THE Right Hon . Km . Lord lie Tabley , H . O . W .. has forwarded to Bro Distiu a donation of £ 2 . MASOX . 1 C MRMS . Tire Mount Sinai Cli . ipter of Instruction . Xo 49 will celebratetheii

. . - nminal festival on Saturday , March 31 ft , at the Western Masonic Hall I'M Bond-street . THE fifteen sections will be worked at the Globe 1 . 0 , 1 ™ of I . mtruction mi the 12 tb of April . TUB New Concord Lodge , Xo . 1115 . was consecrated vesterday by f . ro . Muggeridge , at the . Rosemary Branch Tavern , Hoxton . "

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GRAND STRWARDS' LonriE .-The members of this Lod ^ e gave their first p „ bl , mght l 01 . the on WeduesA j . the beaut fu ^ ' \ >> . ™ -S |» S *< - fi ™ ud Wl ge-the use of which ' had bee Mn v Wanted them by the Board of General Purposes . As ive stated a few i iii ^ r ' i - hC " ^ r ' , li ghtS ' whieh ¦ rere b" ™** * «*» "M <« ono t he institutions of Masonry , ancl ivhieli were then very f illy attended of t ii not Mr" ! ™ r « * "" 'nSt thch' a ^ 'LJtlu * lozel 1 ir

^ Gi-u , Shnf .. eth - e 'V vere g '" ltllel' « l together to listen to the hi other Tn ^ 'ork jii g . - But experience has proved that in this , as . Ht e ene ^ v I , m'e , fP' ™ ' ^ ' < W » S- there is only wanted ' , 7 I to , restore >* l'l-estige-and this eneigy the present Members of the Loclge appear to be fully possessed of . IMor to the last ;;'' : ; :,. "' ' ' ^^^ , f «* . « , w . u . i B ,- 0 . Hewlett , e 4-M E _ . ' nm 0 USttlle bWthwn tUlt lt ould ' tnke laceand

a tt tner ° , ^ p , vi V " r 0 ee ( 1 !" S" Were ° P eu t 0 a 11 members of the Oraft-the K e -s ^ " """ I - ; f T ° ~ < -E ^ onty brethren , i ho . xpiessed themselves highly pleased with the nroceedin ^ On tint ocensum , however , the enjoyment of the evening was much „ . xldby tlleLod ^ f ! lied for the

"\\ X ; , i v ' '< j ° ' "< - app use of the temple for VI echiesday evening , which , as we have stated , was at once kindlv ~ i- T r 1 , 1 , i ? 1 ,, "Jr 1 r * ' - » gi-, o f t ho , X . 3 3 ; . 1 ei , "" '' " I b ,- S " " '' « - « -to , ! S i ' ' "" 9- l "'' ¦ - ' A < lamsAsi Gti'm-s &„& The

, ™ . ' ' * - - . ; .. e . temple was very elegantly furnished for the occasion uncle ,- the sunerintendca . ee of 1 ,,, . Xutt , P . M ., Xo . 32 , the S . D . of the Lodge ¦ IZC Hillv 3 . n i \ , Uyed ° . "' V ' ' ^ " -V *** - " * - Matthew Cooke iv o ml L 1-5 fT T' \ 5 U , e Loil = e was --l- " ^ < -fc «*>** o ' clock «««^ J . W ., Xo . S ; Bro . Xutt , S . U , kn } ' ° ih-o i , ™\ w ' TWell 01 V )

fhe w , ole ° i ? 1 ' 1 ' " No * ° - mA B ™ " > »» . ™ . V * Tod , . A ? . W ( "'C , "r ' ' lfc mayb 8 « 'nai-ked , being I' ^ ls . of other Lodges . At the conclusion of the working , Bro . STEHIKX 1 ! WU ^ Vy . l ) having obtained permission t „ MWV ^_ . the T . o . We s-, i , l tint is ! visitor he felt lie sho ,, d not be doing justice to his . nv ^ fe ' eU s-a , , i , ' e h sure he nngh t add of those mnnerous other ilsitorfb y wh ie 1 hisomi in their

hh thX ? , ~ ' I" ""' \!' ' »^ name ris ^ t ex -e Uis tn . inks to the brethren oi the 1 rand Sfpwuvls' r , „ l « , i- „„ + i ' . . Masonic treat afforded them that en " „»• Lte h ^ f , , ' ° ; p " S * - vsted the Grand Stewards' Lodge S ' great fa i ' , ' ° did he feel more highly pleased tvith L \ ™ e dh ^ -i on ' tha . S I t- ren , ly eX °° 1 , 0 nt - " ° T ° " * vario ! £ , J £ ^ f " ^ loclge . It was some , years since he had had the cmnortimitv of ittoMedbeing present , and though he f . meie . l that the ™ -Hnn I

¦"n T , , . „ ^ r ^ : T " ¦> ^ Wi tint t e wo-H ° '' ° " ltlmately " «| u » inted , still he eould not s . y ^ ^ oZ ^ e lZi ^ e ^^ r ^ P' ' ^ "W-ar ivbieh Ihilst they IrSl atn ^^'" nehlble ' tXr ^ K ^ Wrd that evening they eould not fail

to regard ... id mail tain Wi HS??firz=;sg- ^ exp ,-e , ss , „ g hisg ,, i fieation at the opportunity ivhich the Sd sC aids Lod ge had afforded the brethren of wituessin- their wo . kin , 1 „ ^ aEi £ ; fame s „ , Ce he expressed lus gratification at the working of the Lo . hV

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that he felt somewhat reluctant to again address thein . But he could not resist the opportunit y of congratulating them on meeting in that beautiful temple which he was pleased , as one of the members of the board of General Purposes , in having the previous day the opportunitv ot voting in favour ot placing at their disposal , and which bad creatl ' v eontributed to the comfort of the brethren . He . Idee Bro Wilson had been an old visitor of the Grand Stewards' Lodge , and whilst listening to their beautiful illustrations of that eveninghe had

, left how important it was that there should be a Lodge where a greater latitude of illustration was permitted than thev were used to in ordinary Lodges , whilst , at the same time , the greatest attent . on was paid to the preservation of the landmarks of the Order ( hear ) , and how important if , was that there should be a Loclge to which u 1 u' ; , " ,, ; t , 00 k aa ! l S " illft <•¦'• the maintaining of those landmarks , lie te t that there could be no better Lodge for such a purpose than the Grand Stewards

. ' , and ho congratulated the Worshi pful Master and the firetiiren on the marked .-, -ueeass of their experiment in restor . no- to the Lodge its ancient prosperity . He had formerlv , whilst only a vomv Mason , expressed an opinion that it would bo advantageous to * the * Graff il the public nights could be held quarterly instead of only twice a vearand he repeated now that if the brethren ofthe Grand Stewards' Lodge could make it convenient to meet them a little oftenerit would be

, regarded with pleasure ; but under any circumstances he , and verv many by whom he was surrounded , would feel the greatest pleasure i ' n meeting them as often as they were afforded the opportunity and circumstances . would permit . ( Hear ) . He had therefore great pleasure in seconding the resolution . The motion having been put by Bro Wilson , and earned by acclamation , Bro . H . G . WAURI- ' . N rose and said that it gave him great pleasure , as Master ofthe Lodge , to return his sincere thanks not onl his behalf

y on own but , he knew he might add / of every member ot tiie Grand Stewards' Loclge , for the honour which had been ' conferre . t upon them b y the numerous attendance that evening and the handsome maimer m which they hacl just thanked the members of the LocV-e for their exertions . He could assure the brethren that the members of tlio Lodge doubl y felt the compliment , inasmuch as it had been so handsomely proposed aud seconded btwo brotherswho deservedly stood

y , amongst the best workers in the Order , and who were looked up to as authorities in matters affecting the welfare of the Craft . At the same tune , he was bound to return the thanks ofthe Grand Stewards' LocW to the Board of General Purposes , for the kindness and readiness with which they hacl afforded them the use of the magnificent temple in which

they were then assembled , for the accommodation of the visitors feeling as they did , that it was impossible to ensure them proper accommodation in the tavern , without interfering with the other business of that establishment . He could assure the brethren that the Grand stewards Lodge were determined to maintain in their workin " the closest attention to their beautiful ritual and illustrations , and to show the brethren the many beauties whieh the ancient workiir--possessedand the great that was alibilied for illustration to the

, scope - industrious and zealous Mason . He did not wish to detain them at any length ; but he could not resist the opportunity of referriu" - to one part ot the speech of Bro . Savage , that in which " he alluded lo their giving their public ni ghts more frequentl y . He eould not say that the brethren of the Locl ge were prepared to hold quarterly meetings but this he believed he might state , that the Lodge had it in contemplation to hold an extra public niht in October next ( cheers ) when

g , they hoped to be able to show the brethren that the members of the Grand . Stewards Loclge were not merely workers of sections , but that they could further illustrate their ceremonies , and present something more to their notice than every day working . Again thankina them for their kind attendance and approbation , he could assure the brethren that nothing gave the Grand Stewards' Lodge greater pleasure than to be surrounded by as many brethren as could make it convenient to honour their public hts with

lug their presence . The Lod ge was then closed and a number of the brethren afterwards assembled in the dining room ' of the in-eemasons' Tavern , to partake of a slight refection . The only toast given wis The health of the Visitors , " ivhich after a . few word ' s from Bro . Wn . so . y who stated that he had already expressed his opinion of the excellent workmg of the Loclge , Bro . SMITH acknowledge . ! the complimentand assured the brethren that he full in tiie obser

, y agreed - vations made in the Lodge by Bros . Savage ancl Wilson , and whilst the Lodge was conducted as it now was , the public nights of the Grand Stewards' Lodge would be looked forward to with pleasure and their meetings would be fully attended , whilst the Board of General Purposes ivould have equal pleasure iu affording them every possible facility tor holding their interesting meetings . " Bro . WinurNTON of Dudley , P . Prov . G . ll . i J . Worcestershireas a country brother also

, , expressed his gratification at the working of the Lodge , and regretted that the provincial brethren generally had not an opportunity of visiting ; believing that it would tend much to the advantage of Masonry if the Grand Stewards' Lodge could occasionall y be induced to hold meetings m Leeds , Birmingham , and other large towns . The brethren then sella rated .

i l \ ° n - A ' mi - ' STAX Lo »™ 0 * 0- 19- )—The members of this Lodge held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday , March 14 th at the George and Blue Boar Tavern , Holborn . Bros . Dix , AV . M . ; Caldwell , S . AV . ; Eiee , J . W . The Loclge was opeaed iu due form and with ' solemn prayer , in the first and seeood degrees , when Bros . Scott and Lovejoy were ,-i . limttec ! ro the F . C , , degree , mid Bro . Mantle was afterwards