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deprecated , but he saw no reason that it should be so ; and in support of that view he begged leave to tell them that the order of the most sacred solemnities of religion were expressly given by the Most High , and Masons were as much bound to revere the Apostolic injunction— "Let everything be done decently , and in order , " as any other community . He held that no Mason could attain to eminence , not to speak of excellence , if he undervalued the ritual . Its language was beautiful , its teachings pure . But how far they

fell short of beauty and purity by imperfect or slovenly performance every Mason had , at times , unfortunately the means of judging . Still none need be ignorant if they sought instruction , and by a regular and punctual attendance at those lodges they could learn what could not be taught in any way ; and he called upon every young Mason not to neglect that , tbe only sure medium , second to none , of making himself perfect in the ritual , language , and observances of Masonry . Reverting to the toast , he saw but few around

him who be could call friends ; but for their warm reception of his name , andonthepart ofhisbrotber visitors , wdio were equally gratified with himself , he begged to be allowed to return his hearty thanks . — The AY . M . next said , foremost iu the ranks of those contributing to the success and welfareof the Globe Lodge was their Bro . Secretary . He , the AV . M ., had seen that , wherever was found an earnest and truthful Mason , in him was also to be found a thorough man of business . That which a man was as a Mason , that character was his in

everyday life . Bro . Newall , the Secretary to that lodge of Instruction , was eminently energetic and zealous in tlie pursuit of Masonry , and from business matters that passed between himself and their Secretary , he was the same in his regular avocation . He felt certain that they must all feci , value , and esteem their Bro . New-all ' s efforts to make that lodge what it was . Had a less able man of business taken it in hand it must have fallen through . So sacrifice of time , labour , or expense had been thought too much by Bro .

Newall to ensure its success ; and ho had done more than could be expected of any brother to set the lodge afloat and maintain its position . He felt sure that Bro . Newall would one day rise to be a great and eminent Mason ; his tact , zeal , and business habits all

fitted him for a high position in the order ; and without saying more in his presence , he gave them the health of the brother who really mid effectually formed the officers of the Globe Lodge of Instruction , their admirahle Secretary , Bro . Newall . ( Hear , hear . ) —Bro . NEWALL said he must crave their indulgence , because he could hardly take to himself the very high encomiums their AV . M . had been pleased to pass upon him . But he did feel that part of those praises were his clue , for he had tried and worked hard for

the prosperity of the Globe Lodge of Instruction . It was one of the largest of those lodges , and was in somewhat high repute as being attached to one of the most respected red-apron lodges in the Craft . He was happy if what he had done had given satisfaction , but he felt that in carrying out his duties he was simply acting the part of a Mason . In the matter of trade he had , and always should , endeavour to carry out those aphorisms which he learned in Masonry . Par the qualifications of a Secretary he could onllay

y claim to writing a legible hand , and a somewhat pertinacious mode of enforcing the claims of the lodge by a correspondence whose chief merit lay in being a repetition , until u favourable reply was obtained . Bro . Bhickes had been very complimentary upon the working . He , for his own part , was ever ready to work , and his object had been to try and make that school of Instruction a model . Unfortunately , the co-operation of the brethren had not been shown with that degree of zeal he had expected . It was to

him too evident , either that such lodges were not so great a necessity as they imagined , or that the brethren did not want the teaching they afforded . He had devoted time which he had taken from his business to the furtherance of the object , ancl he was compelled to say that the results were not adequate to hir expectations . They must therefore put their shoulders to the wheel—he had worked as hard as lie could ; but they must second him , or they could never carry out their plans . It only wanted a little spirit to be inlused

into each member , and then no one could doubt for the prosperity of that lodge of Instruction . Thanking them for the very kind mention of his services , and telling them honestly if they wished to retain such services he must be enabled for tbe future to rely on their individual support , he resumed his seat amid considerable applause . —The AA . M . having vacated the chair , it was taken by Bro . Hewlett , the Treasurer , who said , they had heard many toasts , out oneof the most important was that of "The Charities . " They had

there that evening Bro . George Barrett , who was always at hand when tho charities were concerned , as well as when there was anything wrong or any job to be exposeiL The AV . M . then gave " The Masonic Charities and Bro . George Barrett . " —Bro . Barrett said , his drst introduction into Masonry was by Bro . S . B . AVilson , by whom ha was initiated in No . 19 . When he was a young Mason everything was done to injure the Aged Masons' and the Widows' Fund , - . though now everything was done to exalt it . This had been followed up , so that at the next festival there would be a large list .

At the time of his connection with his mother lodge there could scarcely be found twenty stewards to serve for it ; now there were nearer one hundred , and all obtained with but little trouble . He felt proud of being connected with the charities for twenty-five years . He need but say little for the Girls' School , because they were great favourites . The Boys' School had been highly patronized for nearly sixty years , and the committee had latterly taken upon them great responsibilities . He esteemed it a great honour to be associated in

any way with such institutions ; and on their behalf he begged to return thanks for their remembrance in that lodge of instruction . — The W . M . said he would only add one more toast . Without a good preceptor , Masonry was difficult to learn . In Bro . W . Watson , the father of the Globe Lodge , and its rescuscitator , they had one of the very lest . In every lodge of Instruction his name was a household word , and none were more indebted to him than the Globe Lodof Instructionfor to his kindnesszealand ability it was

ge , , , much indebted for its prosperity . He , therefore , proposed ' ' Their Preceptor and Father , Bro . AVilliam AVatson . " — Bro . WATSON would be very brief . Ho thanked them for their kindness and dutiful attention to him at all times . He was six nights in the week iu Masonry , and was an honorary member of many lodges . It had been his rare fortune to consecrate eight lodges in the London district within three years , and he was happy to see the

older lodges looking to their laurels and supporting such vigorous offshoots as that lodge of Instruction . He was necessarily an attendant at various lodges ; but when ho was not so he never forgot on a Thursday night that No . 23 had a lodge of instruction , which he felt it both a pleasure and duty to attend . Some capital singing by Bros . Carter , Ford , Gurton , Newall , and others , enlivened the evening . VF . UCY LODGE ( NO . 23-1 ) . —Presentation , of a Testimonial to

Pro . James 11 . Warren . —On Tuesday , tho ISth instant , a banquet was given at the Falcon Tavern , Fetter-lane , under the sanction of the above lodge of instruction , for the purpose of presenting to Bro . J . R . AVarren , the Hon . Secretary , a testimonial from the members of the lodge and other brethren , Bro . Stephen

Barton AVilson , P . J . G . D ., in the chair . The stewards , under whose direction tho whole of the proceedings were arranged , are comprised in the following . —Bros . Thomas , P . M . and Treasurer ; Burrell , P . M . ; Brett , P . M . ; Ireland , P . M . ; Anslow , P . M . ; C . Southall , Murr , Stewart , Watkins , AVhitehouse . Robertson , Jeffory , Lisson , Gilling , Church , Gilchrist , Gardener , and W . Southall , Hon . Sec . At the hour appointed , half-past seven o'clock , about forty brethren assembled , ancl proceeded at once to

the banquet . After the cloth had been removed , the regular and extraordinary business of the meeting commenced by Bro . Stephen Barton AVilson saying , that they had met not strictly as a Masonic meeting—and though he thought on such occasions it was not necessary to forego the usages of the Craft , nor to adhere to them too strictly , on the other hand , yet , whenever Masons did meet , their first toast was that of the Sovereign of their country . He did not intend to say much in Her Majesty's favourbecause it was no

, new theme , nor could he add to their loyal devotion to her by anything he could urge , and , without discussing the propriety of the association , he should comply with the established usage of giving "The Queen and the Craft . " Bra . S . B . AVitsox then observed that the next toast , that of the Sovereign of the Craft , " The M . AV . G . M ., " should never be omitted . AVhether his lordship hold that distinguished position by an annual , or other tenure , it was one he hoped to see him hold for many years to come , for he knew

lus worth ; and , from the opportunities he had had of seeing their M . W . G . M . for many years , he could testify to his great value to the Craft ; therefore , he gave them " The Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , the M . AV . G . M . of Masons of England . " — The CiCAiiui . or said the next toast was that of "The Health of Lord I ' anmure , the P . G . M ., " and it was one always proposed and received with pleasure . He regretted his lordship's health was such as not to allow him to attend regularly , but he made it a point

of never being absent , if possible , when difficulties or intricate questions requiredsolution . There was no better man , or brother , than Lord Panmure , the D . G . M ., and with his health was always included that of the present and past Grand Officers , one of the former being present , Bro . Farmer , Asst . G . Purst ., with whose name he should couple the toast . —Bro . FARMER , the humblest of tbe Grand Officers , returned thanks on their hclialf , sincerely believing that they all endeavoured to promote the interests of the Craft . —The

Chairman ' s next duty was to perform that most pleasing function which devolved on him through their kindness in placing h ' rm where he was . He ought perhaps to apologise and state that he did not feel well , and therefore might not acquit himself so perfectly as he felt lie ought to do ; but the fault did not lay with his inclination , but iu his weakness of body . They had assembled to pay a just tribute to Bro . James Richard AVarren , a Mason well known to them all , and to the majority of the Craft . He had been , by the unanimous wish of tho Committee , deputed to present te