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follow out the ritual of that Lodge of Instruction lo which he belonged . For himself , he would say that , having been instructed by their late worthy brother , Peter Thompson , he felt an attachment to the ritual in use in the Stability Lodge of Instruction . Having spoken of the Lodge , he now wished to turn to those who have helped in its working , and couple with the toast the name of him who had been their teacher in Freemasonry since the death of Peter Thompson . The zeal , the labour ,

the care , and the constant attention of Br . Muggeridge to the instruction of tho Lodge deserved all the praise they could give him . He was quite sure that they would rejoice with him that , by his willingness to give up every Friday evening to Masonic instruction , and to be ever ready to prompt the learner , and to point out whatever might be amiss , he had well merited the high estimation in which they all held him . He , therefore , wished them to rise with him , and drink " prosperity to the Stability Lodge of Instruction , and long life and prosperity , and a great deal more the

high honours which he had already attained in Masonry , to his esteemed friend , Br . Muggeridge . " To this compliment Br . Muggeridge replied , and said that for many years past , both before and since the death of Peter Thompson , he had done every thing in his power to promote the usefulness of the Lodge , and if supported by the brethren in the manner in which they had already supported , he should continue to exert himself in the same manner . The Chairman then gave " the health of the brethren who had worked the sections of the lecture "

, and highly eulogized the manner of their working . This toast having been drunk and responded to , the Chairman said that as they had present a gentleman , Br . John Hervey , P . G . D ., who was the representative of the rival Lodge of Instruction—the Lodge of Emulation , —he would now propose to them the health of that distinguished and popular Mason , who had lately received from that Lodge a mark of the high esteem in which its members held him . The company having drank the toast , Br . Hervey briefly expressed his thanks for the honor which they had done him . Several

other toasts followed , which were cordially received by the brethren , who expressed themselves gratified with all they had seen and participated in . It is but due to Br . Donald King and the other musical brethren to state that the musical arrangements gave the highest satisfaction to all present .

MARK MASONS . S THE BON ACCORD LODGE of Mark Masons meeting in London , without , a we are informed , any legal authority—though professing to do so under the G . C * of Scotland , assembled together at the Freemasons Tavern , on the 11 th of April , when Lord Leigh was elected W . M . for the coming year . We trust his Lordshi p will make the necessary inquiries from the S . G . C . of Scotland , as to the bona fides of the Charter before allowing himself to be installed .

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PROVINCIAL LODGES .

BRISTOL .

LODGE OF INSTRUCTION . —The annual Festival of this very useful Lodge was celebrated on Friday , March 23 rd , at the Montague Tavern , Kingsdown , when upwards of fifty brethren partook of an excellent supper , prepared by the worthy host , Br . Ward with his usual good taste . The chair was taken at eight o ' clock p . m ., by the president , W . H . Bowden , supported by the R . W . D . P . G . M ., and other officers of the G . L ! On the removal of the cloth , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts having been duly honoured , the president called on the brethren assembled to join him in drinking the health of the R-W . P . G . M ., the R . W . D . P . G . M . and G . L . of Bristol . He regretted the unavoidable absence of their P . G . M ., but congratulated them upon