BANQUET.

At the close of the Council the Brethren repaired with the Ill.. Deputy to the Banquet Hall, where an elegant entertainment was in waiting. After the Divine Blessing had been asked by the Grand Prior, they devoted themselves to the enjoyments of the feast.

The occasion was especially pleasurable, because, conscious that the M.. Ill. Commander would not request set speeches, the Brethren entered with the greater zest and freedom into the joy of personal and fraternal sociality.

Full hearts were unladen, and empty hearts were filled, only again to diffuse their joys. The hours passed in speedy forgetfulness away, and almost before any were aware, it had come nigh unto nine o'clock, when the final separation began. It was a memorable occasion when all could realize that,

"The wealthiest treasure to his lot shall fall
Whose heart, receiving, still returneth all."

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Grand Secretary.

"and Rev. JOSIAH L. SEWARD 32°, Minister of State, G.. O..

(Lowell.)

"and Rev. OLIVER AYER ROBERTS, 32°, Grand Prior.

(Salisbury.)

"GEORGE M. RICE, 2d, 32°, . . Grand Chancellor.

"LEONARD M. AVERILL, 32°, . . Grand Eng.. and Architect.

(Boston.)