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speculation as to tho future , or in recollection of the past , but unless we apply ourselves to those simple duties which lie immediately before us , our theories and our sentiments will be equally vain . Let us thou , first of all , endeavour to cultivate ^ that brotherly love , which is one of the grand principles upon which Freemasonry rests . Tho jesting , censorious world , may well deride Freemasonry if it sees those who , above all others , shouid dwell together in unity and lovelivingif not at open variance and strifeat least in the indul of

, , , gence bitter and uncharitable feoliugs towards one another . Let us be careful that no such imputation can be cast upon our Lodge ; let us each , as far as in us lies , promote the well-being of the other , and let us all merge our own personal Masonic interests in the general good of the Order . The next advice I have to offer , is about as dry as the last was old and common-place , it is—read your Book of Constitutions—make yourselves thoroughly acquainted with its contents . Very few are the emergencies which can arise for which it does not providewhilst very

, many are the misunderstandings , aye , even heart-burnings , which it may prevent . By so doing you will , moreover , be acting up more faithfully to the injunction you received when you were admitted into Masonry—that you were to make a daily progress in Masonic knowledge , and to study well the Book of Constitutions , as from it you would learn the duties which you owe to the Craft in general . Brethren , I thank you for the kind , the cordial , the generous welcome which you have given me to-day . " The next toast was tho health of the officers , which was acknowledged

by the Inner Guard . The AV . M . next proposed the health of the visitors , assuring them that nothing could give the Brethren of the Clarence Lodge greater jileasure than to see them at their festive board . He coupled the toast with the name of Bro . Warren , a gentleman well known to thorn its connected with the Freemasons ' Magazine—a , publication of great usefulness to the Craft in giving them faithful aud impartial reports of the proceedings in Grand Lodge , aud making them acquainted with the proceedings of the Craft not only in this country but in the coloniesand he cordially recommended the Maqazine to the sunnort of the Brethren .

Bro . Warren returned thanks on behalf of himself and Brother visitors who , he was sure , had been highly gratified , not only by the meeting of the Lodge , but with the other interesting proceedings of the evening . He thanked the Brighton brethren for the support they had accorded to the Freemasons' Magazine , but as it was not yet a commercial success ho appealed to them to endeavour to extend a knowled ge of it amongst the Brethren , -And increase its supporters , whose confidence it would always be the earnest endeavour of the managers to maintain and support . Bro . LowdellPMPProvGAA proposed

, .., . . . . the health of Bro . Cordy , the Treasurer of the Lodge , to whom they were greatly indebted for many years of exertion for the interest of the Lodge . Bro . Cordy , P . Prov . G . AA . returned thanks for the kindness expressed towards him , and congratulated tho brethren on the continued prosperity of the Lodge . He believed that no Lodge stood in . a better position than the Clarence , and trusting that he might long have the opportunity of serving them , he hoped he should always be enabled to show as good an account as he had that day . " The AV . M . then said : — Brethren

" , I now call upon you to drink the health of the Past Masters , and I do so with very cordial satisfaction , because I believe that there is no body of men hi the Lodge more worthy of our good will and respect . In proposing their health I can but reiterate what almost every Master who has preceded me has told you , that as you rise in the Lodge , and take a more active part in its aflairs you will be the better able to appreciate what tho P . M . s have done—what they do—and what they aro willing to do for the good of the Lodge . It is now many years since of them ied the chair

some occup , and I hope I do thorn no injustice when I say that if called upon suddenly to undertake its duties , perhaps but few of them would be able to work our coremonios with perfect accuracy . But important as it is that our work should bo done properly and effectively , it is by no means the only thing necessary for the well being of the Lodge , for after all , our ceremonies are but the adjuncts of Freemasonry , they are not Freemasonry itself , audit would be quite possible for a brother to be thoroughly conversant with the ritual of the cratt , and nevertheless incompetent to form a sound judgment upon those graver matters , which from time to time- come before us , or even to guide the affairs of