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every Masonic office he undertook was well-known . ( Hear hear . ) Before him they had the 111 . Bro . Dr . Hinxman , and his zeal and intelligence were equnally well-known . ( Hear hear . ) It was quite useless to expatiate on their worth , because their good qualities were known to all around them , and if he continued to speak for a long time he could tell them no more ; and he therefore proposed "The Health ofthe 111 . Bros . Col . Clerk ancl Dr . Hinxman . "—Col . CLERK ,

on behalf of Dr . Hinxman and himself , said , nothing gave them more pleasure than to see the chapter flourish , and he was sure , under their present M . AA . S ., it must continue to do so . For himself , he always hoped to be present ( hear hear ) , and the Invicta Chapter had their ardent and best wishes . —The AV . M . S . was proud to see such visitors as they had that evening . Dr . Jones had told them it was his second visit , and it was not to be the last ; he heartily rejoiced in that assurancefor the 111 . Bro . would always receive a

, hearty welcome there . The 111 . Bro . Merry weather he had not seen before , but he had heard of him frequently , and the oftener he could be with them the better they would be pleased . Bro . How knew he was always welcome . —The 111 . Bro . MERRYWEATUER found nothing more useful nor agreeable than for visitors to have an opportunity of replying , for Masom-y was universal , and nothing tended more to make that universality enduring than the visiting other lodges . AVith these feelings he visited the Invicta Chapter , and

was thoroughly satisfied by the manner in which the sublime ceremony had been performed . —Col . CLERK had received permission to give the toast of " The newly-installed Brethren . " To them it must be a matter of pleasure that they had been admitted , and although they might at first imagine the titles under which they had been addressed were of lofty pretension , still they had deep meaning . Col . Clerk then alluded to the typical and symbolical nature of the degree—the duties incumbent on its members , and its high privileges ; and , in the name of the chapter , congratulated

them on their installation , ancl the pleasure the chapter felt in having six such Worthy princes enrolled that evening , whose health lie begged to propose . —The Ex . Bro . GEORGE LAMBERT said , in the name of the newly-installed , he begged leave to tender thenrespectful thanks for the toast , ancl the honour of being received into the degree of Rose Croix . He had found it a . great dilemma on the continent to be only a Craft Mason . The Rose Croix degree was the popular one abroad , ancl the Craft a nullity . Although he

had been present in Paris at a Rose Croix Chapter , he felt he must tell them that their work did not equal the French system ; and if they would accept some few hints from him , he should be happy to give them , and he thought they might , in several places , copy the French mode with advantage . He , and those standing with him , would , however , endeavour to propagate the tenets of tho degree , and they each and all were happy to be numbered amongst its members in the Invicta Chapter .- —The M . AAR . S . saidthe next toast

, was always well received ; it was , "The Officers . " He believed he could not have made a better selection , for they all wished to do their duty , and he was well supported by every one he had appointed . He proposed their health , and thanked them for the able manner in which they did their duty . —The 111 . Bro . FIGG thought their M . AV . S . perfectly right when he made so good a selection of officers . Still he was inclined to think they had been thanked for what they did not deservefor the various parts were

, performed so rarely , that certain slips were almost unavoidable . They were much obliged to the M . AA . S . for their appointment , and he thought the 111 . Bro . Carter had taken a very effective way in training up an efficient staff to do the work of the chapter .- —The routine toast of "All poor and distressed Masons " concluded the formalities of the evening , and the 111 . brethren then commenced that cheerful and pleasant exchange of ideas and information for which the Invicta Chapter has become famous .

Turkey.

TURKEY .

S . 1 IYHNA . —Jlomer Lodr / e ( No . 110 S ) . —At a meeting held on AVednesday , the 20 th of March , Bro . Hyde Clarke , AA . M ., one member was regularised , under dispensation of the M . AA . G . M ., in the second degree , and one in the third degree . The Secretary read the following letter from AA . Bro . John Havers , President of the Board of General Purposes , which , on the motion ofthe AVardens , was ordered to be entered on the minutes .

( Copy ) . " 10 , Bedford-place , Russell-square , Feb . 23 , 1861 . " DEAR SIR AND BROTHER ,- —By some unaccountable oversight , I have overlooked your kind letter of the 23 rd January , in which yon inform me that the brethren of the Homer Lodge of Smyrna have been good enough to record in their books a vote of thanks to mefor my labours in helping to restore constitutional Masonry in

Turkey.

Smyrna , and that they desire to enrol my name as one of the honorary members of their lodge . " May I beg you to express my thanks to the AV . M . and brethren , and my willing acceptance of the honour done me in electing me an honorary member . " I have now been actively engaged on the work of the Craft for more than twenty years , during the last four or five years of

whichmy labourshave been ofa very arduousandunceasing character . I am repaid by the good order , the good feeling , and the confidence exhibited on all sides in the altered ( and I trust improved ) conduct of affairs . I am gratified at seeing harmony restored , partyfeeling dying out , and prosperity exhibiting itself throughout the Craft ; ancl believe me , I am most satisfied by the kind expressions which I have continually received from my brethren , both at home ancl abroad .

" I feel that the time has now come when I may fairly claim to retire from my post , in the full belief that , under the able and impartial government of our noble chief , our beloved Order will continue to prosper . " In begging you to convey my thanks to the AV . M . and brethren of your lodge , I cannot retain from expressing to you the high sense which I must even entertain of the frank and honourable spirit which has been shown by yourself and your friendsduring times

, of great difficulty . "May every prosperity and happiness attend you . " Believe me , Dear Sir and Brother , yours fraternally , " ( Signed ) "JOHN HAVERS . " This letter was read with great thankfulness b y 'the Smyrna brethren as an expression of sympathy . —At a meeting ' of emergency held on Friday 22 Bro . Hde ClarkeAV . M . in tlie chairone

, , y , , , member was regularised . Authority was given to take a house as a Masonic Hall . On the 26 th the arrangement was completed , and the furniture and fittings belonging to the lodge removed . The brethren have till this time had great difficult y in finding a place of meeting , which they have now secured in a separate house on the premises of an English brother , between the Frank-street and the Marinain a central situationaccessible to visiting naval brethren

, , . There is a small loclge-room , banquet-room , ancl preparation-room . No public display can , however , take place , as on former occasions the Masonic Hall was broken into by a mob , and the brethren on meeting nights used to be hooted and pelted . Visiting brethren will not , however , experience any difficulty in finding the lod f e , and will receive a hearty welcome .

West Indies.

WEST INDIES .

AsiieuA . —I-I . R . H . Prince Alfred having visited tins Island on the Wth March , a levee was held outhe 15 th , when various addresses were delivered by different public bodies—amongst others , the Masonic fraternity , headed by the AA . M ., Bro . Joseph Shervington . of St . John's Lodge ( No . 723 , ); and numerous members , with several unattached brethren , were presented and the address appended was delivered by the Master . May it lease your Royal Hihness

p g , On this auspicious day , when all hearts throb with joy at beholding a son of our beloved Sovereign honouring this distant colony with his presence , we , the members of the St . John's Lodge of Free ancl Accepted Masons , ancl the brethren of the Masonic Fraternity of this Island , beg leave to approach your R 03-. 1 l Highness with feelings of devoted attachment to the Throne , ancl the warmest congratulations on your safe arrival among us .

AA'hile the enthusiasm manifested on this happy occasion , by all classesof the community , exhibits in true colours that loyalty to the Sovereign , the Government , and the Constitution under which we live , ancl has at all times been deeply impressed upon the hearts of the people of Antigua , the Order to whicli we belong has an additional incentive in the proud recollection that our fraternity has been ever honoured by the patronage of your Royal House , and '

that among the members of our Craft havebeen enrolled Princes and Dukes of the Eoyal blood of England . In that noble profession which you have honoured with yourchoice , may your Royal Highness ' s career be long and brilliant , —may the ' British Navy , during your connection with it , attain its highest glory , —and may the G . A . 0 . T . U . throw a protecting shield over your Highness ' s personin the hour of peril and of danger

, . To this address a reply to the following effect was made by his Excellency the Governor : —That his Royal Hi ghness desired him to say that ho acknowledged with pleasure the address from thc Masonic Fraternity of Antigua , and that it was gratifying to His Royal Highness to receive the assurance of their attachment to tho Throne and their congratulations ^ himself .