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Earl De Grey and Ripon , M . W . D . G . M ., " and coupled with the toast the name of " Bro . the Rev . J . AV . Laughlin , Provincial Grand Chaplain , aud the rest of the Grand Officers . "—Bro . LACGiriiiN , in reply said , when he entered the lodge that evening , he thought that he AA'as coining home ; but he really never felt so little at home in his life in having his name coupled with a toast wfth which he had the very slightest connection , in having to return thanks for the health of the Earl de Grey and

JRipon , and the rest of the Grand Officers . The Earl de Grey and Ripon was a most worthy second to their present admirable Grand Master , and would be a worthy successor to him whenever he should retire . With regard to the appointments to Grand Lodge , he could not hut think that some who had high claims had been overlooked , or their Bro . Emmens , who had been iso long the father of that lodge , as well as an old member of the

Old Concord Lodge—who had never neglected his duties in either—would not at that moment be wearing the blue but the distinguishing badge of the Grand Lodge . Therefore , he said , that it was a great pity that hard-working and zealous Masons , who had never neglected the important duties which devolved upon them , should have been left unnoticed in high places , and he wished there was a little less of close-boroughism in those quarters , and that the prizes of Grand Lodge were thrown

open to all . No doubt they all aspired to the highest honours in Freemasonry , for which no one was to be blamed , but he thought that such promotions should be conferred according to merit and merit alone . Upon the dais there was none ivho deserved that honour more than EarL-de Grey and Ripon , but at the same time , in making the appointments to Grand Lodge , he thought it ivould be as well if there was to

be some recognition of the little village of . London . For himself , he was an old and zealous Mason , but . he said perish all grand offices if he could do good , as he should be content to be always a hewer of ivood and drawer of water , but he desired to see men like Bro . Emmens exalted , who had that day performed the ceremony of installation in a way that would do honour to any man in the world . He thanked the brethren for coupling his name with

this toast , as he was not used to be in such excellent company , but he hoped that every one ivho ivas then present would in time be able to stand np and return thanks for the toast . The W . M . next gave "The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of . Bro . Perrin , P . M . of the Temple Lodge , which was drank with great cordiality , followed by a song by Bro . George Ford , " The Man in the Moon , " which excited , from its pointed ivit and great humour , roars of laughter . —

Bro . PEEEIK , in very appropriate terms , returned thanks for the visitors . —Bro . OSMOND . P . M ., in proposing the health of the W . M ., enlarged on his many excellencies of character , and said that ivhat he had already done for the lodge ivas highly appreciated by the brethren . —TheW . MASTEE , in responding to the toast , said he returned thanks to the brethren for the high compliment which they had paid him , for when he joined the New Concord Lodge he had no idea whatever that he should

ever stand in the high position in which he was then placed . It was gratifying to hiin to find that his humble services had induced them to confer that distinguished honour upon him , and he could assure them that the whole of his exertions during his year of office should be deVoted to the welfare and interest of the lodge . He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for the way in which Bro . Osmond had spoken of him

and for their kindness that evening , and they might rest assured that as long as he lived he ivould never leave the New Concord , and nothing should ever induce him to depart from the professions he then made . ( Hear , hear . )—Bro . EMMETS , P . M ., said they were indebted to Bro . Shaboe , one of their visitors , for good services to the lodge , as he ivas one of the first to introduce the subject of their Benevolent Fund ; and

he was happy to say that it was going on steadily and prospelovsly , they having a good sum in the Treasurer's hands , and he trusted in a few years they would have such a fund that they should be able to afford to their wives or children who might stand in need such assistance as they required without the necessity of applying to Grand Lodge for it . He asked them to drink " The Health of Bro . Shaboe , and Success to the Masonic Charities . "—Bro . SHABOE returned thanks for the honour

conferred upon him , and said , in reference to their Masonic Charities , that although all present that night were in good health , and they might perhaps think that health would continue for years , yet there was no telling how soon they might fall into sickness and their families be deprived of their right arm of support . If

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they were themselves to fall into distress they had schools for their boys and girls , and an asylum for themselves if they should require it . These noble institutions were the result of true Masonic feelings , and they could point ivith pride to them when either himself or his reverend brother—he wished he could say right reverend brother—were asked why they became Free * masons . After some other observations lie concluded by wishing success to the New Concord Lodge , and that it ivould flourish

for ever . —The W . MASTEE said he had another important toast to propose which was that of the P . M's . of the lodgo , to whom the brethren were deeply indebted for the success of the Neiv Concord Lodge . —Bro . OSMOND , P . M ., said he felt obliged by the kind manner in which the W . M . had coupled his name with the P . M ' s . of the lodge , and he could assure them he would do all he could to promote the welfare of the lodge . He had taken upon himself the office of secretary , which was an onerous

office , but he should feel great pleasure in the performance of the duties of it , and if he could do so to the satisfaction of the brethren he should be well repaid . —Bro . EMMENS thanked the brethren sincerely for the manner in ivhieh they had drank his health , aud trusted that feeling would continue as long as the New Concord Lodge should exist . Having alluded to some other matters in reference to the lodge , he concluded by sayingthat as long as he had health and strength he hoped to deserve their good opinion . —Bro . SWENNOCE also briefly returned thanks . —Some other toasts were given , and an evening most agreeably spent was brought to a close .

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DORSETSHIRE . WIMBOENE MINSIEB . —St . Cuthburga Lodge ( No . 622 ) . — This lodge held its mid-monthly meeting on Monday the 21 st inst ., Bro . AV . Low , AV . M ., in the chair . A goodlynumber of members were present . The AV . JI . brought forward the resolution given notice of at last lodge . Resolved— " That it is the wish of the members of this lodge to have a Royal Arch Chapter attached to it by the name of tbe Chapter of St . Cuthburga , and

to be held at their lodge room . This lodge , therefore , do sanction and support the petition to the Supreme Grand Chapter praying for a . warrant for that purpose . " The resolution was seconded by Bro . C . It . Rowe , P . M ., in a most able speech , and carried unanimously . The AV . M . then passed Bro . Seaman to the second degree , in a most able manner—the charge by Bro . Rowe , P . M . The lodge was then closed . MIDDLESEX . UXBEIDGE . —Royal Union Lodge ( No . 3 S 2 ) . —The members

of this lodge held their annual meeting at Bro . Lines , ' the Chequers Inn , on Monday , 21 st March . The following brethren were present , viz . : —Bros . Cobh . im , W . M . ; Coombes , S . W . j Herring , J . AV . ; Cliegivklden , S . D . ; Gaball , I . G . ; Levinson , Treas . ; Gawthrop , Sec . ; Watson , Dir . of Cers . ; Newall , P . M . ; Carter , P . M . ; Weedon , P . M . ; J . W . Coombes , Exall , Cocke , Young , Besant , Lines , Jordan , Irving , and AVirtzfield . Visitors : Bros . DickieAssist . G . Purst . CarterAV . M . 145 ; Blackburn ,

, , P . M . and Sec . 145 ; Crabbe , S . D . 145 ; Little , S . W . 975 ; . Runting , P . M . 168 ; Gouldbourn ; Tilley , Sec . 209 ; and others . The minutes of the previous lodge and of the lodge of emergency having been read and approved , Bros . Besant and Irving ivere passed to the degree of Felloiv Craft . Bro . Newall , P . M .,. then in a most able and efficient manner proceeded with theceremony of installing the AA . M . elect ( Bro . W . Coombes ) into

the chair of K . S . The AV . M . then invested his officers for th & ensuing year , as follows : —Bros . Cobham , I . P . M . ; Herring , S . AV . ; Chegwidden , J . AV . ; Levinson , Treas . ; Gawthrop , Sec . j Gaball , S . D . ; Hicks , J . D . ; Exall , C . S . ; Butler , W . S . ; Watson , Dir . of Cers . ; Newall , Org . ; and Drewes , Tyler . The W . M . then initiated into the mysteries of JPreemasonry Messrs . German , Fehrenbach , Charles Law , and Michael J . Dodd . The

ballot was then taken for two brethren , ivho were unanimously elected . This being the conclusion of the business the brethren adjourned to the banquet , which ivas served in the same style which has gained for the Chequers Inn a high reputation amongst the brethren . On the cloth being drawn the W . M . proposed the " Queen and . the Craft , " " The Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , Most AVorshipful Grand Master , " followed by the "Earl de Grey and Ripon , the R . W . D . G . M" .,