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they so ? The brethren in that province arc distinct from Ontario , and plead that , like the American States , they can form a Grand Lodge . We do not enter upon this point , about which there may be doubts , for the Grand Lodge of Canada has recognized the Grand Lodge of Quebec . But the Grand Lodge of Canada confessedly rules Masonically over the
geographical Province of Ontario . How can any brethren secede from the governing Grand Body according to Masonic law , and form themselves , so long as the Grand Lodge of Canada exists , into a separate Grand Lodge within a Grand Lodge ? Such , certainly , is our humble opinion , on the facts
of the case , as they are at present before us , quite in unison with our previous remarks , which being guarded as to the point of territorial limits , arc fully explained by the actual condition in which the question is presented to us . But we may be wrong .
* WE are glad to be permitted to call attention to the notice elsewhere of Bro . W . W . WESTCOTT ' S candidature for the Coronership of the City of London . Our esteemed brother has , as Deputy Coroner for Middlesex , shewn himself to be thoroughly " au fait" of his serious duties , and in
some important enquiries he has evinced much discretion , ability , and clearness of thought and action , and succeeded in obtaining the confidence of the public . # * $ ALL our readers will be very much concerned to hear of the death of Bro
Sir MICHAEL COSTA , Past Grand Warden and Past Grand Organist . He will be much missed by many friends as well as brethren , and Musical Art loses in him one of its most distinguished representatives . He was a very amiable and kindly-hearted brother .
Grand Festival.
GRAND FESTIVAL .
The Annual Festival of United Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday last . Grand Lodge was opened at five o ' clock by the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , when there were also present Lord Holmesdale , Provincial Grand Master for Kent , acting as Deputy Grand Master , in the absence of the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master ; Viscount Ebrington , Provincial Grand Master for Devonshire , as Past Grand Master , and the following Grand Officers :
Bros . Earl of Milltown , G . S . W . ; Victor A . Williamson , as G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , as G . Chap , j John D . Allcroft , G . Treas . j / E . J . McIntyre , G . Reg . j Sir John B . Monckton , Pres . lid . of Gen . Purps . ; Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec . ; Dr . K . E . Wendt , G . Sec , G . C . ; J . W . Havers , P . G . W . ; Rev . J . VV . Hayes , P . G . C ; Kcv . K . J . Simpson , P . G . C . ; Rev . C . J . Martin , P . G . C . ; Rev . II . A . Pickard , P . G . C . ; Rev . T . Cochrane , P . G . C . ; Rev . Thomas Robinson , P . G . C . ; Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , P . G . C : Ucv . Dr . E , Cox , P . G . C . j Rev . C . W . Arnold , P . G . C } Ralph Gooding ,
G . S . I ) . ; Frank Green , G . J . D . ; T . II . Devonshire , G . J . D . ; Horace Jones , G . S . of VV . ; Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) , G . D . of C . j T . Dolling Bolton , D . G . D . C . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , Asst . G . D . C ; Col . Peters , G . Swd . Br . ; Lieut .-Col . F . Cough , G . Std . Br . ; Kdgar Ituwyer , G . Std . Ur . ; II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec ; L . F . Littell , G . P . ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; R . C Else , P . G . D . ; Jabcz Hogg , P . G . D . ; C . A . Murton . P . G . D . ; II . Maudslay , P . G . D . ; J . A . Ruckcr , P . G . D . ; R . Grey , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case , P . G . D . ; F . A . Philbrick , P . G . D . ; J . Sampson Peirce , P . G . D . ; J . H . Scott ,
P . G . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Brackstone-Baker , P . G . D . ; C . VV . K . Hutton , P . G . D . ; Peter de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; H .-J . Dumas , P . G . D . ; II . D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal ; Hyde Clarke , Representative Grand 1-odgc Columbia ; VV . T . Howe , P . G . P . j Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; J . Messent , P . G . S . B . ; G . I . I . Creaton , P . G . Treas . ; S . Mullins , P . G . S . B . ; W . Clarke , T . G . P . ; C J . Jekyll , P . G . Org . ; R . Turtle Pigott , D . C . L ., P . A . G . D . C ; C C Dumas , P . A . G . D . C . Amonust the other brethren present were Bros . Captain Colvill , C . F . Hogard , W .
Mcdwin , Barclay Perkins , D . P . Cama , VV . Kebbell , F . VV . R . Hedges , James Terry , O . P . Fcsta , Bradshaw-Brown , VV . Lake , II . Venn , Frederick Binckes , A . M . Broadlcy , K . F . Storr , Pcndlebury , Ockenden , Spratling , Geo . Kenning , Stcdwcll , VV . Adlard , Baxter , Foulger , Marsh , Capt . A . Nicols , J . Mason , Rev . Maguire , Berridge , Freeman , J . D . Langton , W . II . Lee , VV . Dodd , J . Hoite , and others . Grand Lodge having been formally opened , GRAND SECRETARY read the minutes of Grand Lodge in March , as far as regarded the election of the Grand Master and Grand Treasurer .
These minutes having been confirmed , Sir ALUERT WOODS proclaimed the Prince of Wales by his titles as having been installed as Grand Master . The Earl of CARNARVON then stated that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., had been pleased to appoint him again as M . W . Pro Grand Master —( cheers)—and that his Royal Highness had also re-appointed the Right lion , the Earl of Lathom as Deputy Grand Master . The following brethren were then invested as Grand Officers for the
year : Bro . Lord Cremome ... ... ,., ,,, G . S . W . „ The Lord Mayor of London .,, ... .,, G . J . W . ,, The Rev . Canon Tristram ... ,., ,., G . Chap . „ The Rev . Dr . Robbins ... ... ... G . Chap .
„ Horace Brooks Marshall ... ... ,., G . Treas . „ F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . G . Reg . „ Col . Shadwell H . Gierke G . Sec . „ Ernest E . Wendt , D . C . L G . Sec . Ger . Cor . ,, Baron de Ferrieres , M . P . ... ... ... G . S . D .
,, F . Davison ... ... ... ... ... G . S . D . „ James Smith Eastes ... ... ... ... G . J . D . „ Edward Letchworth ... ... ... ... G . J . D . ,, Horace Jones ... ... ... ... G . Supt . of Wks . „ Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) G . D . of C .
„ Alfred Richards G . A . D . of C . „ Major Edward Locock ... ... ... G . Swd . Br . „ James H . Matthews ... ... ... ... G . Std . Br . „ Lieut .-Col . Taylor G . Std . Br . ,, Professor E . M . Lott ... ... ... ... G . Org .
„ H . G . Buss ... ... ... ... ... G . Asst . Sec . „ W . Stephens ... ... G . Purst . „ Henry Garrod ... ... ... ... G . Asst . Purst . ,, Henry Sadler ... ,,, ... ,,, G . Tyler .
Grand Festival.
GRAND SECRETARY then read the following list of brethren who had been nominated as Grand Stewards for the ensuing year : Bros . James Holah , i ; CO . Tagart , 2 ; Fred West , 4 ; John Hallett , 5 ; A . E . Craven , 6 ; E . W . Rushworth , 8 ; W . Bedford Liddeard , 14 ; Samuel Hill , 21 ; J . J . Boyd , 23 ; E . C . Stebbing , 26 ; C . C . Black , 29 ; W . E . Ramsden Wood ,
M . D ., 46 ; James Ford , 58 ; George Penn , 60 ; Thomas Lough , 91 ; Chester Cheston , 99 ; Benjamin Horatio Paul , 197 ; and Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , 259 . The Earl of CARNARVON : Brethren , before I proceed to close this Grand Lodge , I think I may make two remarks , which will be quite in harmony with your feelings . The first is one of satisfaction at finding
ourselves once more within the familiar walls of our Temple . There might be larger , more spacious , even grander rooms than this ; but I confess myself after having known this place for so many years , and having been allowed to take so considerable a share of the business in it , that I feel very great satisfaction in finding myself again in it . It has lost some , I fear , of its ancient decorations , but many of those may be replaced , and with regard to
those for which there is no substitute , we can only remember the past with affection . And now one word as to a more serious and a more painful subject . We have lost one who was well known in the Craft , who was an excellent Mason , discharging its duties with all those hi gh qualities which befit Masonry , one who filled high offices in this Grand Lodge , who was for many years Grand Organist , and afterwards , by the favour of his Royal
Highness , our Grand Master , received the honour of the rank of Past Grand Warden . Brethren , I allude to Sir Michael Costa , and I am quite sure that among those who knew him personally there will be but one feeling of affectionate regret and sorrow at his loss , and among those who knew him only at a distance and as no inconsiderable figure in Masonry , there will be only a feeling of sympathy and concern . Having paid this brief
tribute , I now desire to close Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge was then closed with the customary formalities . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern , where an elegant banquet was provided by the Grand Stewards , Bro . Lord Holmesdale , Prov . Grand Master for Kent , presided . At the conclusion of the banquet the customary toasts were proposed , after grace had been sung .
The CHAIRMAN in giving "The Health of the Queen " said he thought it would be best on this occasion considering the recent bereavement of the Royal Family not to give the usual cheers on the reception of the toast . Going to the toast he said her Majesty had always shewn a benevolent spirit towards the Craft and had also been a most liberal patroness of all the Charities of the Order .
The CHAIRMAN in giving the toast of "The Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " said the brethren would remember 21 years ago when they first saw the Princess of Wales . The Prince and Princess of Wales had each in their turn endeavoured and with success to keep up that character of affection which had always been the characteristic of Englishmen .
The CHAIRMAN in proposing "The Most Worshipful the Grand Master" said that the brethren would remember that that day nine years ago they were assembled in the Albert Hall and saw his Royal Highness placed in the principal chair of Grand Lodge . There was not one among them but would acknowledge that from that day enormous benefit had accrued to the Craft . The brethren would drink his health with great
pleasure that day when they remembered that although he was not among them—he was taking great interest in a ceremonial abroad , which must call to his mind the ceremony of 21 years ago , in which he was one of two principal actors . The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Sister Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , " and said that when brethren from foreign jurisdictions came among them they were very pleased that they should see their working
and partake of their hospitality . They were also very much pleased when brethren from a distant clime were amongst their visitors , and on the present occasion he was pleased to say they had among them a brother from the United States , Bro . Levey , and with the toast he should couple his name . Bro . J OSEPH M . LEVEY , P . M . and Past High Priest Star of Cuba , 742 , New York , in replying said : I am extremely sorry that the task of
responding to this toast should have fallen upon me , lor 1 assure you 1 am in no way equal to it , and I regret it more especially because our representative worshipful brother Brackstonc Baker is here and could have done more justice to it than I can , more especially as he is able to respond for the State of New York and also for several others . After all , what can I say that you have not heard a hundred times from brethren from the other side of the
water—that their hearts beat with affection towards this Grand Lodge , that they look up to it as a child does to its mother , and that they sincerely hope that the fraternal affection that exists at present may never be broken in any circumstances whatever that may occur . I am sorry that I am unable to make any extended remarks at present , but Bro . Baker has promised very kindly if I would withdraw in his favour to give you all satisfaction .
Bro . BRACKSTONE BAKER said he held a power of attorney from the State of New York to represent that _ State in the absence of his principal . He was to act vicariously ; but as his principal was present , his power of attorney fell to the ground , because the principal who gave him that power was present to reply for himself . Ihe CHAIRMAN next gave "The Pro Grand and the Deputy Grand
Master , " and apologised for the absence of both those Grand Officers , both of whom were called away on business . The Pro Grand Master had desired him to say that nothing would have given him greater pleasure than to stay if it had not been that urgent affairs had called him away . The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , was away in the north of England . The toast having been duly honoured ,
Bro . J HAVERS , Past Grand Warden , proposed "The Provincial Grand Masters , " of whom the Chairman was one . He begged to notify to the great zeal with which the Provincial Grand Masters ( performed their duties , and there was no one among them who did it with more fervour than the Chairman at the present Festival . The CHAIRMAN replied , and said if he had presided with satisfaction to
the brethren he was more than compensated . It was always his desire to do his duty , and he had been most happy to take the chair in the absence of the Earl of Carnarvon , who had intended to be present . The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Health of the District Grand Masters , " who were most useful wheels in the progress of Freemasonry . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Ii . D . Sandeman , Past District Grand Master of Bengal .
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they so ? The brethren in that province arc distinct from Ontario , and plead that , like the American States , they can form a Grand Lodge . We do not enter upon this point , about which there may be doubts , for the Grand Lodge of Canada has recognized the Grand Lodge of Quebec . But the Grand Lodge of Canada confessedly rules Masonically over the
geographical Province of Ontario . How can any brethren secede from the governing Grand Body according to Masonic law , and form themselves , so long as the Grand Lodge of Canada exists , into a separate Grand Lodge within a Grand Lodge ? Such , certainly , is our humble opinion , on the facts
of the case , as they are at present before us , quite in unison with our previous remarks , which being guarded as to the point of territorial limits , arc fully explained by the actual condition in which the question is presented to us . But we may be wrong .
* WE are glad to be permitted to call attention to the notice elsewhere of Bro . W . W . WESTCOTT ' S candidature for the Coronership of the City of London . Our esteemed brother has , as Deputy Coroner for Middlesex , shewn himself to be thoroughly " au fait" of his serious duties , and in
some important enquiries he has evinced much discretion , ability , and clearness of thought and action , and succeeded in obtaining the confidence of the public . # * $ ALL our readers will be very much concerned to hear of the death of Bro
Sir MICHAEL COSTA , Past Grand Warden and Past Grand Organist . He will be much missed by many friends as well as brethren , and Musical Art loses in him one of its most distinguished representatives . He was a very amiable and kindly-hearted brother .
Grand Festival.
GRAND FESTIVAL .
The Annual Festival of United Grand Lodge was held on Wednesday last . Grand Lodge was opened at five o ' clock by the Earl of Carnarvon , Pro Grand Master , when there were also present Lord Holmesdale , Provincial Grand Master for Kent , acting as Deputy Grand Master , in the absence of the Earl of Lathom , Deputy Grand Master ; Viscount Ebrington , Provincial Grand Master for Devonshire , as Past Grand Master , and the following Grand Officers :
Bros . Earl of Milltown , G . S . W . ; Victor A . Williamson , as G . J . W . ; Rev . J . Studholme Brownrigg , as G . Chap , j John D . Allcroft , G . Treas . j / E . J . McIntyre , G . Reg . j Sir John B . Monckton , Pres . lid . of Gen . Purps . ; Col . Shadwell H . Gierke , G . Sec . ; Dr . K . E . Wendt , G . Sec , G . C . ; J . W . Havers , P . G . W . ; Rev . J . VV . Hayes , P . G . C ; Kcv . K . J . Simpson , P . G . C . ; Rev . C . J . Martin , P . G . C . ; Rev . II . A . Pickard , P . G . C . ; Rev . T . Cochrane , P . G . C . ; Rev . Thomas Robinson , P . G . C . ; Rev . Ambrose W . Hall , P . G . C : Ucv . Dr . E , Cox , P . G . C . j Rev . C . W . Arnold , P . G . C } Ralph Gooding ,
G . S . I ) . ; Frank Green , G . J . D . ; T . II . Devonshire , G . J . D . ; Horace Jones , G . S . of VV . ; Sir Albert Woods ( Garter ) , G . D . of C . j T . Dolling Bolton , D . G . D . C . ; Raymond H . Thrupp , Asst . G . D . C ; Col . Peters , G . Swd . Br . ; Lieut .-Col . F . Cough , G . Std . Br . ; Kdgar Ituwyer , G . Std . Ur . ; II . G . Buss , Asst . G . Sec ; L . F . Littell , G . P . ; W . J . Hughan , P . G . D . ; T . Fenn , P . G . D . ; R . C Else , P . G . D . ; Jabcz Hogg , P . G . D . ; C . A . Murton . P . G . D . ; II . Maudslay , P . G . D . ; J . A . Ruckcr , P . G . D . ; R . Grey , P . G . D . ; J . M . Case , P . G . D . ; F . A . Philbrick , P . G . D . ; J . Sampson Peirce , P . G . D . ; J . H . Scott ,
P . G . D . ; Frank Richardson , P . G . D . ; Capt . N . G . Philips , P . G . D . ; Brackstone-Baker , P . G . D . ; C . VV . K . Hutton , P . G . D . ; Peter de Lande Long , P . G . D . ; H .-J . Dumas , P . G . D . ; II . D . Sandeman , P . D . G . M . Bengal ; Hyde Clarke , Representative Grand 1-odgc Columbia ; VV . T . Howe , P . G . P . j Thomas Cubitt , P . G . P . ; J . Messent , P . G . S . B . ; G . I . I . Creaton , P . G . Treas . ; S . Mullins , P . G . S . B . ; W . Clarke , T . G . P . ; C J . Jekyll , P . G . Org . ; R . Turtle Pigott , D . C . L ., P . A . G . D . C ; C C Dumas , P . A . G . D . C . Amonust the other brethren present were Bros . Captain Colvill , C . F . Hogard , W .
Mcdwin , Barclay Perkins , D . P . Cama , VV . Kebbell , F . VV . R . Hedges , James Terry , O . P . Fcsta , Bradshaw-Brown , VV . Lake , II . Venn , Frederick Binckes , A . M . Broadlcy , K . F . Storr , Pcndlebury , Ockenden , Spratling , Geo . Kenning , Stcdwcll , VV . Adlard , Baxter , Foulger , Marsh , Capt . A . Nicols , J . Mason , Rev . Maguire , Berridge , Freeman , J . D . Langton , W . II . Lee , VV . Dodd , J . Hoite , and others . Grand Lodge having been formally opened , GRAND SECRETARY read the minutes of Grand Lodge in March , as far as regarded the election of the Grand Master and Grand Treasurer .
These minutes having been confirmed , Sir ALUERT WOODS proclaimed the Prince of Wales by his titles as having been installed as Grand Master . The Earl of CARNARVON then stated that H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , M . W . G . M ., had been pleased to appoint him again as M . W . Pro Grand Master —( cheers)—and that his Royal Highness had also re-appointed the Right lion , the Earl of Lathom as Deputy Grand Master . The following brethren were then invested as Grand Officers for the
year : Bro . Lord Cremome ... ... ,., ,,, G . S . W . „ The Lord Mayor of London .,, ... .,, G . J . W . ,, The Rev . Canon Tristram ... ,., ,., G . Chap . „ The Rev . Dr . Robbins ... ... ... G . Chap .
„ Horace Brooks Marshall ... ... ,., G . Treas . „ F . A . Philbrick , Q . C . G . Reg . „ Col . Shadwell H . Gierke G . Sec . „ Ernest E . Wendt , D . C . L G . Sec . Ger . Cor . ,, Baron de Ferrieres , M . P . ... ... ... G . S . D .
,, F . Davison ... ... ... ... ... G . S . D . „ James Smith Eastes ... ... ... ... G . J . D . „ Edward Letchworth ... ... ... ... G . J . D . ,, Horace Jones ... ... ... ... G . Supt . of Wks . „ Sir Albert W . Woods ( Garter ) G . D . of C .
„ Alfred Richards G . A . D . of C . „ Major Edward Locock ... ... ... G . Swd . Br . „ James H . Matthews ... ... ... ... G . Std . Br . „ Lieut .-Col . Taylor G . Std . Br . ,, Professor E . M . Lott ... ... ... ... G . Org .
„ H . G . Buss ... ... ... ... ... G . Asst . Sec . „ W . Stephens ... ... G . Purst . „ Henry Garrod ... ... ... ... G . Asst . Purst . ,, Henry Sadler ... ,,, ... ,,, G . Tyler .
Grand Festival.
GRAND SECRETARY then read the following list of brethren who had been nominated as Grand Stewards for the ensuing year : Bros . James Holah , i ; CO . Tagart , 2 ; Fred West , 4 ; John Hallett , 5 ; A . E . Craven , 6 ; E . W . Rushworth , 8 ; W . Bedford Liddeard , 14 ; Samuel Hill , 21 ; J . J . Boyd , 23 ; E . C . Stebbing , 26 ; C . C . Black , 29 ; W . E . Ramsden Wood ,
M . D ., 46 ; James Ford , 58 ; George Penn , 60 ; Thomas Lough , 91 ; Chester Cheston , 99 ; Benjamin Horatio Paul , 197 ; and Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson , 259 . The Earl of CARNARVON : Brethren , before I proceed to close this Grand Lodge , I think I may make two remarks , which will be quite in harmony with your feelings . The first is one of satisfaction at finding
ourselves once more within the familiar walls of our Temple . There might be larger , more spacious , even grander rooms than this ; but I confess myself after having known this place for so many years , and having been allowed to take so considerable a share of the business in it , that I feel very great satisfaction in finding myself again in it . It has lost some , I fear , of its ancient decorations , but many of those may be replaced , and with regard to
those for which there is no substitute , we can only remember the past with affection . And now one word as to a more serious and a more painful subject . We have lost one who was well known in the Craft , who was an excellent Mason , discharging its duties with all those hi gh qualities which befit Masonry , one who filled high offices in this Grand Lodge , who was for many years Grand Organist , and afterwards , by the favour of his Royal
Highness , our Grand Master , received the honour of the rank of Past Grand Warden . Brethren , I allude to Sir Michael Costa , and I am quite sure that among those who knew him personally there will be but one feeling of affectionate regret and sorrow at his loss , and among those who knew him only at a distance and as no inconsiderable figure in Masonry , there will be only a feeling of sympathy and concern . Having paid this brief
tribute , I now desire to close Grand Lodge . The Grand Lodge was then closed with the customary formalities . The brethren afterwards adjourned to Freemasons' Tavern , where an elegant banquet was provided by the Grand Stewards , Bro . Lord Holmesdale , Prov . Grand Master for Kent , presided . At the conclusion of the banquet the customary toasts were proposed , after grace had been sung .
The CHAIRMAN in giving "The Health of the Queen " said he thought it would be best on this occasion considering the recent bereavement of the Royal Family not to give the usual cheers on the reception of the toast . Going to the toast he said her Majesty had always shewn a benevolent spirit towards the Craft and had also been a most liberal patroness of all the Charities of the Order .
The CHAIRMAN in giving the toast of "The Prince of Wales , the Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " said the brethren would remember 21 years ago when they first saw the Princess of Wales . The Prince and Princess of Wales had each in their turn endeavoured and with success to keep up that character of affection which had always been the characteristic of Englishmen .
The CHAIRMAN in proposing "The Most Worshipful the Grand Master" said that the brethren would remember that that day nine years ago they were assembled in the Albert Hall and saw his Royal Highness placed in the principal chair of Grand Lodge . There was not one among them but would acknowledge that from that day enormous benefit had accrued to the Craft . The brethren would drink his health with great
pleasure that day when they remembered that although he was not among them—he was taking great interest in a ceremonial abroad , which must call to his mind the ceremony of 21 years ago , in which he was one of two principal actors . The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Sister Grand Lodges of Scotland and Ireland , " and said that when brethren from foreign jurisdictions came among them they were very pleased that they should see their working
and partake of their hospitality . They were also very much pleased when brethren from a distant clime were amongst their visitors , and on the present occasion he was pleased to say they had among them a brother from the United States , Bro . Levey , and with the toast he should couple his name . Bro . J OSEPH M . LEVEY , P . M . and Past High Priest Star of Cuba , 742 , New York , in replying said : I am extremely sorry that the task of
responding to this toast should have fallen upon me , lor 1 assure you 1 am in no way equal to it , and I regret it more especially because our representative worshipful brother Brackstonc Baker is here and could have done more justice to it than I can , more especially as he is able to respond for the State of New York and also for several others . After all , what can I say that you have not heard a hundred times from brethren from the other side of the
water—that their hearts beat with affection towards this Grand Lodge , that they look up to it as a child does to its mother , and that they sincerely hope that the fraternal affection that exists at present may never be broken in any circumstances whatever that may occur . I am sorry that I am unable to make any extended remarks at present , but Bro . Baker has promised very kindly if I would withdraw in his favour to give you all satisfaction .
Bro . BRACKSTONE BAKER said he held a power of attorney from the State of New York to represent that _ State in the absence of his principal . He was to act vicariously ; but as his principal was present , his power of attorney fell to the ground , because the principal who gave him that power was present to reply for himself . Ihe CHAIRMAN next gave "The Pro Grand and the Deputy Grand
Master , " and apologised for the absence of both those Grand Officers , both of whom were called away on business . The Pro Grand Master had desired him to say that nothing would have given him greater pleasure than to stay if it had not been that urgent affairs had called him away . The Deputy Grand Master , the Earl of Lathom , was away in the north of England . The toast having been duly honoured ,
Bro . J HAVERS , Past Grand Warden , proposed "The Provincial Grand Masters , " of whom the Chairman was one . He begged to notify to the great zeal with which the Provincial Grand Masters ( performed their duties , and there was no one among them who did it with more fervour than the Chairman at the present Festival . The CHAIRMAN replied , and said if he had presided with satisfaction to
the brethren he was more than compensated . It was always his desire to do his duty , and he had been most happy to take the chair in the absence of the Earl of Carnarvon , who had intended to be present . The CHAIRMAN next gave " The Health of the District Grand Masters , " who were most useful wheels in the progress of Freemasonry . He coupled with the toast the name of Bro . Ii . D . Sandeman , Past District Grand Master of Bengal .