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toast . —Bro . GOODWIN , in rising to return thanks , observed that it was a p leasure to acknowledge the toast . They had been a little too hasty in the choice of their AV . M ., who , after having been installed , left them to do their work how they could , ancl if it had not been for J . R . AVarren ' s ill-health , which brought him amongst them , he did not know what they would have done , for , owing to the want of a lodge of instruction in his time he was not equal to the working . Owing to Bro .

AVood-, warcl ' s indefatigable exertions they were , he hoped , likely to be more successful in future , for they now had a regular school , of which many of their lodge were members , and to which the P . M . ' s were much indebted , as well for its teaching as the way their health had been proposed ancl accepted that night . —Bro . J . E . VVAEEEN was glad to propose the next toast . The accomp lishment of a cherished design was a great fact , and by the exertions of Woodward

arduous Bro . , their Lodge of Instruction was now a groat fact for the province of Surrey . Its fruits were to be seen in the almost perfect working of their AV . M ., Bro . Woodward ; their S . AV .. Bro . Locock Webb ; and the J . AV ., Bro . Strong ; whose progress had been truly wonderful , and would confer honour on any lodge in the kingdom . He hoped they would do all they could to teach the young Masons around them , and use the knowledge they had gained to the

advantage of the province of Survey . He concluded by proposing " The Health of the AV . M ., S . W ., and J . W . " of the East Surrey Lodge of Concord Lodge of Instruction . —Bro . AVOODWAED , W . M ., was extremely obliged for the manner in which they had been spoken of . It had been a peculiai hobby of his to establish that lodge of instruction , and he had worked hard to keep it together . The Wardens and those who had helped him were entitled to as large a portion of thanks as himself , for without

them he could not have carried it on . There were a large number of Masons in Croydon and Norwood , and to suit their convenience the night of meeting had been changed , but they still remained absentees . If they wanted to learn Masonry they must attend a lodge of instruction , for what did any initiate know of it who only attended his mother lodge ? The beauties of the science was only to be found in the fifteen sections . Then , again , they would learn their duties in a lodge of instruction , for he thought it a dishonour for any brother to

accept an office he could not discharge , and a disgrace to the lodge to give such a one office . A brother who was incompetent ought to say , let me stand back till I can do my part perfectly . He was much obliged for his health having been drank , and should leave the AVardens to answer for themselves . —Bro . STRONG , S . AA ., had very little to say , for , instead of teaching , he had been taught , and had derived great benefit from the workingwhich he hoped to

, attend regularly in future . On his own behalf , he returned thanks for the toast . Bro . Locock AVebb , J . W ., concurred in all that had fallen from the AV . M . and S . W ., and although he could not say anything new on the subject , yet he would make a few remarks so as to obtain a wider audience than he could command on other occasions . Twelve months ago , they had a similar meeting to that evening's , and mustered some

twentylive or six brethren , but it was very clear to him that , only on such occasions were then numbers so large , which might be tested by turning to the books , where it would bs seen that their average attendance was not eight per meeting . They had tried all means to induce the' easy brethren to attend . They had changed their night because every one could come if it was on a Friday ! But Friday came , and it was the old story , except when the Friday happened to be the annual banquet .

He had attended every meeting of the lodge of instruction since its formation , with but one exception , ancl then he was ill . It was with difficulty they could , at times , make up five , and he considered it a disgrace for them , now in the third year of their existence , to have to go about to bring Masons in . They , the AV . M ., S . W ., and himself , had been complimented by name , for their improvement , but out of thirty members , what were three ; In a lodge mustering , as their parent lodge did , some fort

y brethren , he thought every one of them ought to have been there , but they , and others , either don't , won't , or can't come . Of the thirty members on their own books twelve lived iu Croydon , ancl many at Norwood , only a mile or two distant ; and what ivas that , in a clear night , but a healthy walk , improvement , and brotherly society ? ¦ Masonry was not to be learned in the ceremonies ; it could onl y be appreciated through the lectures ; and who had taught them how to appreciate it , and been their greatest help ? Their London brethren , Bros . John Harris , J . R . Warren , and E . II . Frances . He hoped

to see the brethren attend more numerously in the future , and and not pay the bad compliment to their instructors by mustering only two or three pupils for their kindness in coming to them . AVith thanks for his portion of the toast , he resumed his seat . — -Bro . AVOODWARD , AV . M ., gave the next toast , "The Health of the Masonic Instructors of the East Surrey Lodge of Instruction , Bros . John Harris , of the Asylum , an old and much respected Mason , Bro . E . H . Frances , a very well-known and

capable brother , whose regular attendance was beyond praise , and Bro . J . R . Warren , who was also as well-known , ancl had frequently come there suffering from such ill-health , that it has been painful to witness . These three brethren were the mainstay ftf the lodge , and he was proud to give the health of such excellent instructors . —Bro . JonN HAEEIS , who , notwithstanding his blindness , seems to be as well as ever , returned thanks for the honour they had clone him . He was always delihted to be there

g , as to mix in Masonry was a pleasure to him , and he hoped he might long continue to be amongst them . —Bro . FRANCES was glad if he had rendered them any service , and he hoped that they would grow more numerous . Ho well remembered oue very rainy night , when the AV . M . ancl himself were the only two present ; but he hoped that , from the publicity that would be given to that night's meetingtheir attendance would next year be

, average ra ther over twenty than under eight . —Bro . J . R . WAKKEN , though labouring under ill-health , which had procured him six months leave of absence from the Percy Lodge of instruction , ancl though he ought not to have been there then , he could not resist devoting a little of his time to their service . He had been delighted to see Bro . Frances so regular in his attendance , as he could not be regular himself . It was a serious matter to him , for through

bad health he was prevented being at his post in the Percy Lodge of Instruction , which was the most ancient lodge of tbe kind , and had been Peter Gilkes ' s own foundation . At all times he was happy to afford oval instruction to his brethren , that being the only method by which Masonry could be taught , and for their kindness to himself ancl his brother instructors he expressed himself very grateful . Tlie toast of "THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE" having been given ancl replied to , the meeting broke up .

NORTHUMBERLAND . NEWCJISTL-E-ON-TYNE . —Newcastle-oil- Tyne ( No . 24 ) . —This lodge was opened at the Freemasons' Hull , Blicket-strett , on February 5 th , by Bro . Londes , P . M ., in the absence of the WM . assisted by the officers of the lodge . The minutes of las ; , meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . John Hall Baircl being duly elected , was initiated into tho mysteries of the Order , by Bro . A . Chapman , P . M . and Treasurer of tlie lodge . One candidate

was passed to the F . C . degree , by tho acting AV . M ., ancl one raised to the sublime degree of M . M ., by Bro . Chapham , P . M . The following P . M . s were also present . Bros . B . Thompson , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Hotham , P . Prov . G . J . W . ; Clapham , P . Prov . G . Reg . of Durham ; Banister , P . Prov . G . S . W ., Durham , & c , Brydon , P . M . 56 ; Smails , AV . M . 193 ; Smails , of Lodge 24 , Calafornia , & c . Several propositions for the benefit of tha lodge were proposed ancl carried unanimously ; also applications for relief entertained , and general business over , the lodge was closed in form ancl with solemn prayer .

AVESTMORELAND . KESDJIL . — Union Lodge ( No . 151 ) . —Friday , February lOfch being the regular meeting , the lodge was opened by the W . M . Bro . Home , Prov . G . Supt . of Works , assisted by the officers of the lodge . The minutes of last regular meeting were read ancl confirmed . Bros . Thompson ancl Hogg wishing to take the 3 rd degree , were examined , ancl satisfactorily proved thenproficiency in the former degrees . They were presented to Bro .

Banister , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . West Lancashire , and each separately raised to the sublime degree of W . M ., iu his usual earnest ancl impressive manner . Bro . Pettit acting as S . D . The lodge was closed to the 1 st degree , and Mr . Chas . Briesley who had been unanimously elected , was properly prepared and presented to the W . M ., who initiated him into the mysteries of the Order , with great care . The business of the lodge over , it was closed in due form and with prayer . This lodge , which has been dormant for several years , is now , under the superintendence of the W . M ., being brought to life and vigour , and bids fair to be an excellent lodge .