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Devlin , Lamb , and Pearse were examined as to thoir prodcienej ' , which proving creditable , they were passed out for preparation . The lodge was then raised ' to the third degree , when the above-named brethren were readmitted , and raised to the sublime degree of M . M . The lodge was then lowered to the first degree , when we believe four brethren presented to the lodge each a share of the lodge of the value of 50 rupees , the W . M . being pleased to intimate that he Avould lace 200

p rupees to the Charity Fund of the lodge as a gift from himself , and would give 50 rupees for every share of the lodge presented . The brethren of Lodge Concord having sent in a requisition to Bro . Diver , soliciting him to allow them the honour of re-electing him as their AV . M . for 1865 , the AV . Master , in an appropriate speech , thanked the brethren , and consented to allow his name to go to the ballot for election . All the

P . M . 's of the lodgo declared that they would each respectively forego their claims to the chair , and ' the brother who is the S . W . of the lodge being about to proceed to Europe , ho too relinquished his claim . A Treasurer ' s jewel was voted to Bro . Leckey for his services to the lodge . Five gentlemen wero next proposed as candidates for initiation , and one brother as a joining member . There being no other work before the

lodge , it was closed in perfect peace and concord at nine , p . m . The brethren now adjourned to a most sumptuous banquet . The best thanks of the brethren are 'due to the A \ . M . of this lodge for the alterations in the banquet hall , owing to which every brother was comfortable , notwithstanding tl . e very large gathering . The cloth having been removed , the W . Master proposed the following toasts of obligation : — " The Queen and the Craft , " '

" Tho GrandJIasters of England , Scotland , and Ireland , and . the lodges working under them , " to all which the brethren responded with hearty enthusiasm . —The W . JIaster then said it Avas his happy lot to sec both the Provincial Grand JIasters of Bombay present at the banquet table ; he was thankful to them for having honoured the lodge by their presence . He hoped they would come frequently , and he would with the brethren

endeavour to do his best . He would propose " The Healths of Bros . Taylor and Barton . " The toast was drunk with a bumper and a JIasonic cheer . —Bro . Taylor then rose and responded to the toast in an able and masterly speech . He said , AVorshipful

Sir and brethren , you have drunk to my health as the Provincial Grand Master under England ; you have also included my noble brother on my right , Bro . Barton , the Prov . G . Master under Scotland , in the same toast . To him , as he is an able speaker , I shall leave the task of replying for himself . I rise , although it is a thing unusual for the Provincial Grand Master to return thanks to a toast of obligation ; nevertheless , as the toast was drunk with such enthusiasmI am in duty bound to a few

, say Avords . I am glad that I have come among you this evening in my official capacity , glad of the opportunity of seeing the work of the lodge , glad to meet so many brethren from various lodges . So many coining together must do so for some reason . I say there is a reason , and that reason can only bo that Lodge Concord stands second to none with regard to its work and hospitality to all brethren , be they members or visitors . For

the Worshipful JIaster of this lodge I have the highest esteem and respect , and the crowded meeting I now see before me enables me to say that Bro . Diver has secured the esteem of every member of the Craft . I should have been oftener among you , but I knew well that the lodge was iu able hands . Bro . Barton then rose and responded to the toast in an eloquent speech of at least fifteen minutes' duration He

. thanked the W . M . and brethren of Lodge Concord on behalf of himself and officers ; he thanked the AV . JI . for inviting him to a lodge where he said he saw a spirit of brotherly love pervading in its truest sense . He had often been in lodges , but the meeting of the 19 th November would never be effaced from his memory , for ho sat for the first time in lodge side by side with the Provincial Grand JIaster of the English lod Such being

ges . the case , he was fully convinced that all past differences were now put away into oblivion , and that concord was reigning in the hearts of the Jlasons of Bombay . Such an occurrence as the meeting ofthe two Provincial Grand JIasters in one lodge was a thing that hud not occurred in Bombay . He fully agreed with that which fell ( rom the lips of Bro . Taylor , that Bro . Diver Avas universally esteemed as a man and a JIason . He would add

but one fact , that he was happy and proud to see such a gentleman and brother as Bro . Taylor at the head of the English lodges in this presidency , and he wished him , the Worshipful JIaster of Lodge Concord , and its officers every prosperity . — " The Health of the A isitors " was then proposed by the AV . JIaster , who said

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he took this opportunity to thank the AVorshipful JIasters of Lodges Rising Star and Perseverance , and the brethren from lodges working under them , as well as from Lodges Truth , St . George , St . Paul's , ic ., for their kind visit ; lie hoped they would often come to Lodge Concord , as he and the members would always be glad to see them . —Bro . Nowrojee N . inabhoy Framjee , W . JI . of Lodge Rising Star , rose and said , ai the AVorshipful JIaster was pleased to include his name in the toast for the

visiting brethren , ho tendered his best thanks for himself and the members of his lodge for the kind manner in which they were received by the Worshipful JIaster and brethren of' Lodge Concord , and hoped they would often come to Lodge Rising Star . — Bro . Jamieson , the AV . M . of Lodge Perseverance , then rose and said , —AVorshipful Sir and Brethren , you were pleased to include my namo in the toast for the visitors . I have attended your meeting with my ollicers , and we . return you our sincere thanks

for the true spirit of brotherly love and cordiality you are pleased to show via . AVe hope you will often eome to tho Lodge Perseverance , which takes place on the 15 th of each month . The health of the newly-initiated was then proposed and drunk . Bro . JI-lls responded .- —The Rev . Bro . Farnham then proposed the health of Bro . Diver , which was drunk with a grand chorus . —Bro . Diver , in his usual happy style , returned thanks . He said he was completely overpowered bthe kindness he had

y received that night and at all times from brethren . So long as he was the AVorshipful JIaster he would endeavour to do his duty ; his best thanks were due to the officers of the lodge , and to each individual member for having perfect harmony in and out of lodge . After several other toasts and songs , the happy band broke up with a "Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "

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A VISIT TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN . —You pass into the President ' s room of business through , an ante-room , Avhich . lias , no doubt , been paced by many an applicant for office and many an intriguer . There is no formalitynothing nothing in the shape of a guard ; and , if this man is really " a tyrant Avorso than Robespierre , " he must ; have great confidence in tho long-sufferance of his kind .

The room is a common office-room—the only ornament that struck the Avritcr ' s eye being a large photograph of John Bright . Tlio President ' s face and figure are Avell known by likenesses and caricatures . . The large-boned and sinewy frame , 6 feet 4 inches in height , is probably that of the yeoman of the north of England—the district from Avhich Lincoln ' s name suggests that his forefathers

came—made spare and gaunt by the climate of America . The face , in like manner , denotes an English yeoman ' s solidity of character and good sense , Avith something su-• eradded from the enterprising lifo and sharp habits of the AVestern Yankee . The brutal fidelity of the photograph , as usual , has given tho features ofthe original , but left out the expression . Ifc is one of kindness , and ,

except Avhen specially moved to mirth , of seriousness and care . The manner and address are perfectly simple , modest , and unaffected , and therefore free from vulgarity in the eyes of all who aro not vulgar themselves . There Avas nothing in the conversation particularly Avorth repeating . It turned partly on tho incidents of the recent election . The President was trying to make out from

the polls , which had then not perfectly come in , Avhether the number of electors had diminished since the beginning of tho Avar ; and he flattered himself that ifc had not . His mind seemed to have been dwelling on this point . He remarked that , in reckoning the number of those Avho had perished in tho Avar , a fair per-centage must be deducted for ordinary mortality , Avhich ivould have carried

off under any circumstances a certain proportion of tho men , all of whom Avere generally set down as victims of the sword . He also remarked that very exaggerated accounts of the carnage had been produced by including among the killed large numbers of men Avhose term of enlistment had expired , and who had been on that account replaced by others , or had re-enlisted themselves ; and he