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MASTEK said the next toast he had to propose was one which always gave a deal of pleasure to the W . M . of the City of London Lodge , which was " The Health of their newly initiated brothers , Bros . West , Wallis , and Little . " He could assure them that they received them with open arms , and with a good and brotherly heart , and the little they had seen of Freemasonry he had no doabt would euibue them with the belief that the practice of ifc would render them good andneeessarill

men , , y , good Masons . B y the practice of " it they would find that it embraced truth , honour , and charity , and was the foundation of every moral antisocial virtue . —Bro . LITTLE thanked the brethren for the free and handsome manner in which they had drunk their healths , and he regretted that he did not possess the talent and eloquence to express the sentiments of liis and thenhearts as he could wish iu returning thanks , but it would be

his constant , as well as theirs , diligent study to make himself acquainted with tbe rules and principles of Freemasonry . — The W . MASTES said fche next toast he was about to propose was one which always gave satisfaction to the members of the City of London Lodge . On that occasion tbey were honoured with numerous visitors , whose health he was about to propose . Nothing gave them greater pleasure than to see members visit themthe } - them a cordial welcomeand the oftener they

, gave , visited them they better thoy should like them . They had with them that night many , and he trusted that their visits would be neither few nor far between . They were proud and happy to see them , ancl he hoped that happiness would continue as long as he should sit in the chair . —A selection from Sbakespear by Bro . Woodman . —Bro . MAHCIIANT then rose on behalf of himself and brother visitors , and thanked them

cordially for the kind manner their names had been proposed , and they accorded the City of London Lodge their hearty good wishes for its prosperity . — -Bro , Sisso >' , P . M ., then proposed "The Health of the W . AT . of the Lodge , " saying he rose with extreme pleasure to give the toast . He rejoiced to know that the Master who now filled the chair was a most able , expert , and painstaking Mason , and he woahl be sure to make an excellent Master for the ensuing year , which he hoped would be found generally a prosperous and successful one . He would not then venture to dilate upon the good qualities of their Master , but

would be content to apply the comnon saying , that they had " the right man in the right place . " He called upon the brethren to drink tho health of the W . M . with hearty welcome . The toast was received and honoured with warm manifestations f respect and esteem . — Bro . OSWOND , W . M ., said , after the ¦ v ery pleasing manner in whieh his predecessor in office had introduced the toast , and the good cordiality with which tho assembled brethren hacl received it , there was nothing left but

for him , in the fewest possible terms , to return thanks and show his gratitude . Seizing , as a drowning man would catch at a straw , one observation that had fallen from the Immediate Past Master , he hastened to express his ardent hope that he truly might be found " the right man in the right place , " ancl it would not be for want of a wish to please if he failed to give satisfaction . Masonry was at times much joked about ancl sneered atbut it had always been the case that many good

, arguments were ruined in effect by ridicule , and many a good cause injured by jest . In the face of ridicule and free joking of society many a man would , as ifc were , feel glad to shrink away from notice and take bis contemplated good with him into retirement . This Masonry , however , must be granted to have been a specific most useful in removing and connteract ' ng the injurious causes to which he had alluded , the deeds it had

done in secret hacl brought blessings to thousands ; ancl its highly moral principles , its Christian benevolence , and its silent but effectual working , made it beloved by all good men who came within its influence . Sections are worked on several nights during the week and much has been learnt . Tbe brethren have also derived much p l easure and satisfaction from the general Masonic working , and social intercourse of those lodges of instruction , ancl he , the chairman , said he should like to see

the ceremonies of the lodge worked regularly from six till ten o ' clock to enable the brethren who cannot stay in town later , to gain that Masonic knowledge which is to be found in the City of London Lodges of Instruction , when he hoped to be supported by all his officers , and to see a consistent manifestation of brotherly love , and thus , whatever their differences on points , they would ensure that consideration and regard for one another , and that mutual love which cannot but overcome all opposition , conciliate differences , and tend to make Masons as a body respected in the outer world . The W . Master

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then proposed "The Health of the P . M . and Officers of the Lodge , " which was heartily received . —Bro . Sissos , P . M ., thanked the brethren in his own name ancl brother officers . He testified to the excellent zeal displayed by the several officers under him in the discharge of their duties during the past year . He hoped his successor in the chair would experience equally good fortune in finding such good material , and he still hoped , though out of officeto be of service to the brethren in the

, course of their labours . —A duet by Bros . Davis and Green . — Several more toasts were given and responded to . A very convivial evening was spent , ami tho bvettwea separated with this motto , "Happy to meet , sorry to part , and happy to meet again . "

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PROVINCIAL .

KENT . CuA . Tn . ur . —Lodge of Anliqiiittj ( N o . 20 ) . —The usual monthly meeting of this ancient lodge took place on Wednesday , the 17 th inst , at the Sun Hotel , at seven o'clock in the evening , it being the first after the installation of the new AV . M ., Bro . Edward Mudd , of Gravesend . There was an extraordinary

number of brethren and visitors attending on this occasion . About thirty-six brethren were present , and we observed the following visitors : —Bros . J . H . Cibant , Alma Lodge , Quebec ; J . Wood , Lodge of Hope , India ; F . L . James , Lodge of Alexander ( No . 11 ) , Ireland ; I . J . Everist , P . M . Lodge of Freedoifi ( No . 77 ) , and P . Prov . G . Assist . Dir ' . of Cers . Kent ; James

Barwick , No . 184 , Brompfcon ,- Jno . Morris , P . M . No . 61 , Bath , and P . Prov . G . Org . Somerset ; Edward Baker , Lodge of Freedom ( No . 77 ) , Gravesend ; and L . Engel , P . M . No . 205 . The lodge was opened in due form , and fche following gentlemen were balloted for ancl accepted : —Mr . Arthur Noakes , Mr . Bower Marsh , Mr . George Henry Howard , and Mr . William Fisher AVoollettand Bro . Charles Langford Oliverof No . 139 ,

, , All Souls ' , Weymouth , as a joining member . Messrs . Noakes and Marsh were initiated into the Order by the AV . M . in a manner deserving the highest commendation from all present . There wero several Past Masters present , who joined hi their eulogiums , which augurs well for the prosperity of this excellent working lodge . Bro . Waters then presented _ himself for the third degree , and having proved himself proficient , the

Master Masons' lodge was opened , and the I . P . M ., Bro . Solomon , kindly offered to raise tlie brother , which was performed in bis usual sublime ancl impressive manner , after which the W . M . took the pedestal , and several important measures were

arranged for the benefit of the lodge . The lodge was then closed , after which the brethren and visitors sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided in the very excellent style for which the worthy host , Bro . Willis , is so justly renowned . There were about thirty-six of the brethren present , besides the visitors . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given , interspersed with some excellent singing from Bros . Everist , WatersonHowellCuthbertsonW . M . and several other

bre-, , , , thren . The I . P . M . then gave the health ofthe W . M ., and said , from the able manner in which tho ceremonies were performed that evening by him , ancl by his attention to tho duties of the lodge , ifc promised well for the success of this very ancient and prosperous lodge , wishing him health ancl prosperity . The W . M ., in responding to the toast , said if he had already given satisfaction he was pleasedand he hoped bthe end of his year

, y of office to leave a character which would be alike beneficial to the lodge and a credit to himself . He then proposed the health of all the officers of the lotlge , who , he was proud to say , were in their places to assist hiin in his duties , which was responded to by Bro . Radley , S . W ., in a neat speech , assuring the W . M . and the brethren tbey had determined to assist him in his duties by every means in their power . The W . M . then gave

" The A isifcors , '' which was responded to by Bro . Major Wood , who spoke of the very kind and warm reception he bad received in India and other places he had visited , but never was a warmer and kinder reception than the one he had received that evening . After some very curious anecdotes from him , which the brethren seemed to appreciate , and the Ty ler's toast , the brethren separated , after spending one of those cheerful and convivial evenings which this lodge is so eminently noted for .