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sure of his gratitude for the very kind tribute of respect paid to his brother in thus wishing him renewed health . ( Hear , hear . ) He would take that opportunity of mentioning that for half a year or so his brother would , at the advice of his uncle , leave England , and try to improve his health by travel upon the continent ; and he hoped by the end of that time he would bo able to come back with renewed strength , and give a share of liis mind and means to the support of Masonry anel its charities .

( Cheers . ) Bro . MOORE , as a good Alason , although he had some diffidence in alluding to a matter of such great amount as those glorious institutions known as our Masonic Charities , would therefore give the toast and call upon Pro . Binckes to acknowledge it . ( Applause . ) Bro . BINCKES replied to the toast , and with great earnestness advocated the interests of the Masonic Charitiesand especiall

, y of the Boys' School . He referred to the kind encouragement he had received from the D . Prov . G . AI ., who hael consented to be one of the stewards at the anniversary festival in March next , when his Grace the Duke of Newcastle would preside , and which he believed would be attended with brilliant success . Bro . Binckes then referred to the success that had attended his several visits in thc provincesand to the factthat the newl

, , y appointed D . G . AI . had consented to become a steward and life member of that institution , and paid a tribute to the warm support he received from the late Venerable Archdeacon of Hereford ; anel stated that Bro . Chadwick had very liberally come forward , and at his request had also consented to act as steward at the forthcoming festival . Several other toasts followed , and tho brethren separated .

SUFFOLK . IPSWICH . — Prince of Wales Lodge . —This lodge , held at the Golden Lion Hotel , still continues to acid to its numbers . Although only constituted in June last , it now numbers nearly 40 subscribing members . At the regular monthly meeting on Monday , November 2 nd , one brother was passed and a candidate initiated , the ceremonies having been performed in the usual solemn manner by the AV . M . Bro . Head

, , P . Prov . J . G . W . The lecture on tho F . C . tracing board was given by thc Prov . S . G . W . Bro . C . T . Townsend . Several visitors were present , one being from the North China Lodge , Shanghae . The brethren meet tor Masonic instruction every Tuesdayevening , at which meetings tho lectures , & c , are worked . Lodge of St . Lnl-e ( No . 225 ) . —This loelge held its monthly meeting at the Coach and Horses Hotel , Ipswich , on Wednesday eveningthe 11 th inst . Present—Bro . TurnerW . AI . ; Bros .

, , Richmond , Tracy , and Garwood , P . M ' s . ; Bros . Snell , Brackenridge , Barber , Davy , Johnson , AVestgate , & c . The lodge being openeel in the first degree , the Secretary read a letter from the widow of the late Bro . Giddy , expressing her warmest thanks to the brethren for having placed a Masonic stone over the remains of her departed husband . The thanks of the lodge were recorded to Bro . Westgate for the present of a new ballot box , & c . Bro . AVestgate offered to re-cover the cushion and

footstool , if any brother would supply the material . Bro . Davy very kindly promised to elo so . It being the night for electing a AV . M . for the forthcoming year , Bro . Richmond , P . M ., was unanimously elected . This is the third time this brother has filled the W . M . 's chair . The loelge was then closed in harmony . Lodge of Perfect Friendship . —( No . 376 ) . —The monthly meeting of this lodge took place on Wednesday eveningthe 18 th

, inst ., at the Great White Horse Hotel , and was numerously attended , upwards of 40 brethren being present . In consequence of the death of Bro . Dr . Vernon , of Whersteacl Park , Hon . Chaplain of the Order , all the brethren appeared in Masonic mourning . The respected W . M ., Bro . S . B . King . ' presideehsupported by his S . W . and J . W . Bros . H . Luff and G . A . Turner . The lodge having been opened in due form , tlie W . M . proceeded to

raise to the sublime degree of M . M . 's Bros . H . Knights anel Morfey . The solemn ceremony was most effectively and efficiently performed by the AV . M . The next business was for the brethren to proceed to elect a W . M . for the year ensuing , when the choice of the brethren fell upon Bro . H . Luff , S . W . Bro . AV . P . Mills was re-elected Treasurer ; Bro Spalding , Librarian ; anel Bro . Alex . Robertson , T . After the disposal of other Masonic matters , the lodge closed with solemn prayer . The banquet which followed was numerously attended , and harmony and good fellowship prevailed . The Lodge of Instruction , in

connection with the Perfect Friendship , is held every Monday evening , at the Great White Horse Hotel , at eight o'clock . ALDEBURGII . —The members of the Adair Loelge under the mastership of Newson Garrett , Esq ., held their monthly meeting on Friday , the 6 th inst ., in their Lodge-room at the White Lion Hotel . One brother was raised to the sublime degree of a W . AI ., anel a gentleman of the neighbourhood was initiated . The brethren were assisted on this occasion by

Bro . C . T . Townsend , S . G . W . of the Province . We are very pleased to hear that this young lodge is progressing satisfactorily . Bro . Cressy was elected W . AI . for tho ensuing year , and Bro . Col . Thelluson , Treas . BURY ST . EDMUNDS . —We understand that there is every probability of a lodge being raised in this town . Some eighty years since one ofthe best and most numerous lodges was held hereand amongst the members we find the names of the

, Marquis of Bristol , Lord Petre , the Rowleys , and other influential families of West Suffolk . We heartily wish them success , and can but express a hope that the new loelge may flourish as its predecessor did . It is a strange fact that there still remain three brethren of the old Edmund Lodge in Bury .

SOUTH WALES ( EASTERN DIVISION ) . CARDIEE . —Bute Lodge ( No . 960 ) . —This lodge , which was only consecrated in the month of July last , is already the largest in the province , no less than ninety-four brethren having been accepted either for initiation or as joining members , the former alone numbering over fifty . This almost unprecedented accession of members , however , is hy no means the only ingredient in the success of the new lod although in itself not an

unimge , portant one . The brethren have exercised the utmost discretion iu the selection of their candidates , anel , consequently , the greatest amount of harmony and truly Masonic feeling prevails . The ability with which the W . AI . conducts the business of the lodge is tho theme of universal admiration , whilst tho perfect manner in which the ceremonies arc performed , reflects the greatest credit upon the subordinate officers , who are mostly young Masons . A iodge of instruction is held every Monday evening

, and is attended by nearly all the members . The lectures are most efficiently worked , and such is the interest felt , that there are more applicants for " sections , " than " sections " for applicants . At a lodge of emergency held on Tuesday , 10 th inst ., for the purpose of initiating four Master Masons about to proceed to sea , tho Prov . G . AI ., having paid the lodge an unexpected visithighly complimented the W . M . upon the good working of

, his lodge , and the perfect harmony and brotherly love which prevailed , and at the same time expressed a desire to identify himself with the Bute Loelge , by- contributing to their subscriptions to the Afasonic Charities . The regular fortnightly stated loelge was helel ou Tuesday , 17 th inst ., when , notwithstanding there had been two lodges of emergency held within the

previous fourteen days , there was a large amount of business to be transacted , to facilitate which the lodge was called for 6 o'clock , when having been opened up to the second degree , Bro . D . Davis was passed to the F . C . degree . The lodge was closed clown , and at 7 o'clock ( the time of meeting appointed by the by-laws ) the minutes of the last regular lodge , and of two loelges of emergency , were read anel confirmed . The W . M . read a letter which he had received from the Prov . G . M ., expressing his gratification

at the manner in which lie hael been received by the brethren of the Bute Lodge , the pleasure he had experienced in witnessing their admirable working , and his warm approbation of their exertions on behalf of the Alasonic Charities , to their funds , for which he enclosed a handsome donation , anel expressed his belief that the stigma which had been cast upon the provinces in reference to this matter was now happily removed , and it could

no longer be said "London finds the money , and the provinces find the children . " On the motion of the W . AI ., seconded by the S . W ., and carried by acclamation , it was resolved that the thanks of this lodge be given to the Prov . G . M ., for the honour conferred upon the loelge by his recent visit , and for the handsome and truly Alasonic manner in which he has identified himself with the Bute Lodge as an ex-ofjicio memberby

contri-, buting to , and commencing , a subscription on the part of the lodge to the Afasonic Charities . The W . AI . also gave notice that at the next regular lodge he would propose that the sum of £ 10 be voted to the same purpose , and announced that at the same time would be taken into consideration an offer from the Lessee of the building in which they had fitted up their Masonic hall , to afford additional space for their growing