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room , tho doors of which were thou thrown open and a number of the relatives and friends of the members were admitted , and the ladies were conducted to seats to witness the presentation of the testimonial . The testimonial , consisting of a very elegant and costly tea and coffee service of silver ( purchased by subscription ) , obtained by Bro . 1 ) . P . Owen , S . D ., from Messrs . Savory , of Coinhill , accompanied by a beautifully illuminated and richlframed address vellumwere placed \ vpoi \ the

y upon , table before the Rev . Bro . J . 31 . Edwards , who , in the course of a most emphatic and feeling address , said , " Worshipful Blaster , and Brethren , ladies and gentlemen , —I am deputed by the brethren of this lodge to present these very beautiful testimonials to our worthy , retiring , worshipful Blaster , Dr . Goldsbro' . I could have wished that it had fallen into more able hands , and I feel that I cannot sufficiently express , as I ought ou this

occasion , tbe esteem and regard , as well as the high admiration and appreciation of the members of the Welchpool Lodge , of the very able manner in winch you ( addressing Bro . Goldsbro' ) , worshipful sir , have , for tho past two years , attended and conducted this lodge , and of tho great sacrifice of time and personal convenience , and which must have been attended by great pecuniary sacrifice . * By your exertions you have raised

this lodge to a degree of prosperity perhaps unparalleled in the annals of Blasonry . Blay you , very worshipful sir , iive long to look upon these testimonials of the gratitude aud esteem of the members of this lodge , and may they he preserved as cherished heir-looms by the members of your family , until time shall be no more . I need not add more than Bro . Goldbro' , on behalf of the members of this loclge , I have very great pleasure in

placing these at your service . ( At the conclusion of his address , the reverend and venerable brother was much cheered by the members , and in this the ladies joined very heartily . ) Bro . Goldsbro' , who was deeply moved , replied to the following effect— " Worshipful Master , Brother Chairman , and Brethren , Ladies and Gentlemen , —It is an old proverb , ' that out of the fulness of the heart tho mouth speakefch , ' but there is alsoif not a proverb , a well-recognised medical dogma ,

, somewhat antagonistic to it , and the truth of which is at this moment very strongly impressed upon my mind , that , when the heart or any other vital organism is tasked beyond its normal powers ( so intimately are all the organisms of that body associated with , and reciprocally dependent upon each other , for their integrity of action , through the medium of what is popularly termed sympathy ) , the functions of the whole become more or less weakenedimpairedor destroyed through the lesion of the

, , ono primarily affected , and the whole system is thus thrown out of gear . Brethren , my heart is indeed at this moment in that overtasked state , and I feel that any attempt on my part to give adequate expression to its emotions on this occasion , must inevitably result iu signal failure , and to my own utter discomfiture and dissatisfaction . Overwhelmed as I have been by your ing warm-hearted and fraternal kindness , and now , by

unvary tho highly complimentary terms in which our esteemed and eloquent Bro . Edwards has addressed me , in presenting me , on behalf of my brother members of this lodge , with these costly and elegant testimonials of your regard , I can hut assure you , brethren , that I am deeply sensible of , and truly grateful for all your kindness , and I shall always look upon these testimonials with the greatest pleasure and pride as lasting mementoes , as

well of your great fraternal kindness and esteem , as of the great happiness I have enjoyed as a member of this distinguished and prosperous lodge , daily recalling to my mind the familiar and friendly faces of those who now surround me , as also of those who , through domestic affliction , are unavoidably absent to-day , and the happy , happy hours , I have passed with them iu tho work of Blasonry , mementoes -which , during the remainder

of my earthly pilgrimage , will he as cheering' to my heart , as are the heaven-bestowed , evergreen oases , their shady palms , and cool aud refreshing waters , 'to the parched and weary traveller across the sun-scorched and sandy desert . Brethren , I feel that J . cannot say moro tlian to beg you to accept individually and collectively , my most grateful and heartfelt thanks for the great honour you havo this day conferred upon me . " Bro . P . B . Williams , in a most animated and highly humorous

speech , proposed "Tho Health of the Ladies present . " Bro . Pollock very gracefully replied on their behalf , ancl the ladies , and other visitors , accompanied by several of the brethren , who officiated as Ladies' Stewards , retired to an adjoining room where a dessert was provided . When the visitors had withdraw , ) , tho Worshipful Blaster proceeded with the usual loyal aud Masonic toasts , all of which wove duly honoured , hut throughout the evening all musical

entertainments were spontantaneously avoided as a mark of respect to several beloved members of the lodge , whose absence was caused by a severe domestic aillictiou whicli occurred early on the morning of the day of moating . In proposing the health of the P . G . M . ( Sir W . W . Wynn ) , the W . Blaster observed that the excellent qualities of the Prov . G . M . were so well known to all present , to all throughout the province , and throughout the Craft , that no eulogy was required

at his hands , and ho should , without further preface , propose "The Health of Sir Watkins William Wynn , the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Blaster , and long life to him . " Due Masonic honours . " Prosper the art . " The next toast was "The Very Worshiful and Reverend Bro . Dymock , Deputy Provincial Grand Blaster , and the rest of the Grand Officers , past and present , " of whom tho W . BI . spoke in the mast complimentary and well-merited terms of praise , and coupled with the toast the names of the two distinguished visitors who had honoured the lodge with their presenca that

SURREY . ROSE OE DENMARK LODGE ( No . 975 ) . —Tho last meeting of this lodge for tlie season , was held at the White Hart Tavern , Barnes , Surrey , on Friday , the 20 th inst . In the absence through illness , of the W . M ., the lodge was opened by Bro . R . W . Little , I . P . M . and Sec , assisted hy Bros . G . H . Oliver , SWCPageJ . W . A . SquireS . D . J . BarnesI . G . ; Clarke

.. ; . , ; , ; , , Hawkins , Dixon , Graham , Kelley , Smith , Beamish , Davis , No wens , Samels , Harrison , and other brethren . After the confirmation of the minutes a ballot was taken for Mr . Walter Hills Barnard as a candidate for initiation , and the same being in his favour , he was regularly introduced aud admitted into the mysteries of the Order . Bros . Guy , llowitt , and Woodruff , wore then raised , and tho resignation of Bros . BV .

Buswell , J . D ., and G . Buswoll being announced and received with regret , Bro . G . Noyce was appointed J . D . by the acting Blaster , at the written request of the W . BI . The annual subscription to the lodge was then unanimously raised , in pursuance of a notice of motion to that effect . The lodge was then closed , and tho brethren adjourned to the banquet , when the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honouredBro . Littletho W . BI . iu the chairproposed f ' The

, , , , Health of tho Initiate , " remarking how pleased he was on the part of the lodge , to witness the infusion of young blood , in the person of Bro . Barnard . This toast was well received , and effectively acknowledged by tho neophyte . The W . M . then proposed " Tho Visitors , " coupling with ifc the name of

Bro . Marsh , P . BI . 28 , of whose friendship tho acting W . M . expressed himself proud , as he believed Bro . Blarsh to be not only a good working Blason , but one devoted to tho great and glorious principles of tiie Order . Bro . J . G . Marsh , in reply said , ho felt highl y delighted to meet tho brethren of tho Rose of Denmark Lodge—their excellent working , their ready hospitality , and above ail their unanimity and good feeling had been observed bhimancl in conclusion ho trusted

y , to have many opportunities of cultivating a more intimate acquaintance with the brethren he saw aronnd him . The W . BI . then gave the health of Bro . Thompson , P . M ., ( 117 ) , as a representative of tho FMEMIASONS' BIAGAZINE , a journal which he said afforded the moans of intercommunion between Masons in every clime and country , and was one which fairly reported tho proceedings of lodges and fairly commented upon Masonic

events , not in the unfraternal spirit which other wonld-bo organs of the Craft had displayed when , instead of covering the failings of a brother with the mantle of charity , they were dragged forth not only for tlie criticisms of the Fraternity , but for the jeers of the outer world . Ho ( the W . M . ) was in favour of adopting in such cases an excellent maxim of the Craftsilence—or to still farther aud to bury tho faults of a brother

go in the tomb of f ' orgetfulucss in tho same spirit which prompted generous hearts to cast the veil of oblivion over the misdeeds of the dead . Bro . Thompson thanked the W . M . sincerely for the compliment paid through him to what was popularly called tho " fourth estate , " and which expression of opinion he assured