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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
— - . 0—FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 6 ti . ''piIE annual meeting was held at the Freemasons' Uall , Plymouth , JL on the 18 th inst ., to instal Bro . Uicks S . W . a 3 the W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation wa 3 most impressively rendered by Bro . Lord P . M . 50 P . P . G . S . Works . The Officers invested were Bros . Westoott I . P . M ., Roberts S . W ., Wbittley P . M . J . W .,
Bird P . M . M . O ., Kevern P . M . S . O ., Keats P . M . J . O ., the Rev Whittley P . M . Chap ., Jew P . M . Treas ., Gover P . M . Sec , Latimn P . M . B . of M ., Coppiu P . M . S . D ., Hearlo P . M . J . D ., Gray P . M . D . C , Dimier P . M . Orgt ., Crimp P . M . St . B ., Clemens P . M . I . G ., and Gidk > P . M . Tyler .
VIRTUE LODGE No . 152 ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGI'TJAB meeting was hold in tho Freemasons' Uall , on Friday , the 20 th inst . Present : —Bros . Gellebrand P . M ., BaU S . W ., Cautn . ll J . W ., Croniptou Secratary , Melliugtou S . D ., Campbell J . D ., Williams P . M . Dir . of Cera ., Davis I . G ., Froggavt J . S ., Daniel I . P . M ., Const- ' . ntine , Ireland , Kelly and Kay ; P . M . ' s Conway , Blaikio : vnd Prut-hard . Visitors—Bro 3 . Cheetham Past Master 199 H
P . P . G . J . D ., E . V . illiama P . M . 325 P . P . Snpt . Works , Hall P . M . 1387 , Whit-. vali 121 t ) aud Boswoli 51 ) 4 . Tho Lodgo was opened with solemn prayer a i sis o ' clock , aud the minutes of the previous meeting read and confii-iij-a . After the usual preliminaries Brother Constantino was raided to tho third dogroo by Bro . Conway P . M . Prior to the Lodgo being closed , Bros . Cheetham and Williams ( who represented
i he Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire ) explained tho nature of a scheme for extending the usefulness of the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution . Bro . Blaikia proposed , and Bro . Conway seconded , a vote of thanks to Bro " . Cheetham and Williams for their lucid explanation , and there being no further business the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony at 8-15 .
LOYAL LODGE , No . 251 . A SPECIAL meeting of this Lodgo was held at the Masouic Hall , Barnstaple , on Monday evening , the 16 th inst ., to wolcomo Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., & c , the well-known Masonic lecturer . Bro . P . J . Codd W . M . presided , and besides tho members of the Lodge there were present several visitors from Ilfracombe and Torrington . Bro . Stevens delivered a most interesting and instructive
leoture on the Ritual of Symbolic Freemasonry , to which the brothron listened with great attention , and nntil the near departure of the railway trains necessarily compelled separation . A hearty vote of thanks to Brother Stevens was proposed by Bro . C . G . Davie P . M . Provincial Grand Secretary , and being seconded by Bro . the Rev .
Thomas Russell P . M . Past Provincial Grand Warden , was carried unanimously . There was a vory strong feeling amongst those who had had the advantage of hearing Bro . Stevens ' s admirable lecture ,
that the information given was as valuable as the delivery aud oratory of tho lecturer were fluent and impressive . There can be no doubt that tho Craft will gain considerably by his experience and instruction in Masonio working .
COMBERMERE LODGE , No . 605 . fTlHE installation meeting took place on Thursday , tho 19 i , h in -i .. -L at the Queen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead , and was numerously attended by members of the Lodge and visitors . The retiring Worshipful Master ( Bro . Roberts ) presided at the opening of tbe Lodge . Prior to the installation two candidates wore initiated into tho Order , the work being efficiently performed by the retiring Worshipful Master ,
who afterwards installed with much solemnity and effect Bro . Alex . Moore , who during his connection with the Order ha-i proved a most zealous and active supporter of the Craft on tho Cheshire side of the river . After the installation Bro . Moore invested his Officers for the year , as follow : —Bros . Roberts I . P . M ., Watt S . W ., Frazsr J . W .,
Simm P . M . P . P . G . T . Treasurer , Jones P . M . P . P . G . Stu . Br . Secretary , Clark P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Woodcock S . D ., Thompson J . D . Jackson I . G * ., Reinhardt S . S ., Jones J . S ., Birkett Assist . Steward , Holloway being re-elected Tyler . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to the Music Uall , where an excellent banquet waB served by Bro . Baker , followed
by tbe usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , the health of the newly installed Worshipful Master ( Bro . Moore ) being drunk with thi greatest cordiality by the brethren present . Tho proceedings wen greatly enlivened by the musical efforts of Bros . Kirkham , Baker Roberts , Parry , Prondman , Gait and Jackson , the services of tin
latter in presiding at the organ at tho installation ceremony boin ^; especially appreciated . In the course of the evening a handsomely ornamented sword was presented to the Lodge by Bro . Joiiee , the sword having previously been the property of the late Bro . Captain Tehbs Deputy Grand Master of Canada , aud purchased by Bro . Jone ^ .
The gift was accepted with cordial thauks , and it was resolved thai the presentation should be recorded on the minutes of the Lodge . A very valuable and neatly-designed P . M . ' s jewel was presented f Bro . Roberts for his valuable services in the chair dnriDg thu past year .
CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGULAR meeting was held at the Town Hall Building * , oi . Jr . > L Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., when thero wero present : —Bros . Ja ? . Campbell W . M ., Lofthouse S . W ., Start J . W ., On tram P . M . Treaeurer , White P . M . Secretary , Smith S . D ., Thorpe J . D ., Wrigley P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Lnck I . G ., Jordrell P . M . Tyler , Warburton P . M . P . P . U . S . B ., Walker P . M ., Roscoe , B . illa-d , Urir-rloy , Edwards P . M . and Roilly . Visitors—Bros . Sinuister , Kdluck 992 , aud It . Ii . Louden ( FKKK -
Notices Of Meetings.
MASON ' S CKKOXILXE ) . The Lodge was opeued in the usual manner at six o ' clock , and the minnies of previous meeting read and confirmod . Two brethren who were c-mdidates for tho second degree were interrogated , and withdrew . A Brother was subsequently p .-r-sad 11 tha degree of F . C . by the W . M ., and Bro . Reilly by Bro . Williams P . M . This being tho night of election , after the
us-ual preliminaries Bro . Lofthouse was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Beforn proceeding to elect a Treasurer , BIT . Outram P . M ., who luu held that office for several years , stated his fixed intention , owinp ; to pressure of business , of resigning tho office , and asked the brethren to accept his resignation and elect
iome other brother iu his plac ? . Accordingly Bro . Wrigley was olacted Treasnror . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded Bro . A . B . Outram for his highly appreciated and valuable servicas . Bros . Smith and Briorley were appointed Auditors of tho Treasurer ' s aocounts , and Bro . Dawson P . M . was eleoted Tyler . After some further Lodge business , tho Lodge wa 3 closed in peace and harmony at 9-30 .
LODGE METHAM , No . 1205 . r |^ HK annual meeting was hel d at the Masonic-rooms , Caroline . A p lace , Stonehouse , on the 18 th inst ., to iuatul Bro . Perring S . W . as W . M . for the year ensuing . The installing officers wero tha retiring W . M . Bro . King , Dunn P . M . 1205 , Sitters P . M . 1205 , and W . Kennedy P . M . 1205 . The board of installed masters being
olosed , tho W . M . iuvested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . King I . P . M ., Perkins S . W ., Hnghes J . W ., Peek P . M . Chaplain , Cross P . M . Treasurer , Powoll P . M . Secretary , Dunn P . M . Assistant Seoretary , Facey S . D ., Skellern J . D ., Maddook D . C , Maunder A . D . C ., Wills Organist , Ambrose I . G ., Webster S . S ., Start J . S ., Chanter A . S ., Ferguson A . S ., aud Gidley P . M . Tyler .
ON tho 19 th inst ., the brethren held their annual banquet at tho Masonic Hall , Plymouth . Bro . G . Perring tho W . M . presided , and the attendance included many past and present Provincial Officers . Special interest attached to the proceedings by the presence of the Right Worshipful Bro . Colouol Elliott , Distriot Grand MaBter ol * Barbadoes , P . G . Deacou of Englaud , nnd P . P . G . S . W . of
Devonshire . Bro . Colonel Elliott was also the founder and first W . M . of Lodgo Metbam , and his presence at tho banquet on this occasion was hailed by the brethren with great pleasure . Thero were also present Bros . Jew P . P . G . T ., Powoll P . G . T ., Cross P . P . G . T ., Gibbons P . P . G . O ., Dickson P . P . D . D . C ., Cooper P . P . G . J . D ., HiflleyP . P . G . D . C , Browniog I' . P . G . D . C , Piko P . P . G . O ., Major Dick R . M . L . I . and S . W . of the
Western District Servico Lodge , King I . P . M . 1550 , Trout , Wilson , Dunn , Peek , Setters , Allsford , Marohanr , Rawlings , Leonard W . M ., Kennedy , Orchard , Lister ( 1855 ) , Maunder , Eweos , Williams , Mntten S . W . 1550 , llodgman , Menhinnick , Smith , Jackson , Hearn , Stovens , and PengeJIey . The dinner was well laid aud served , aud the dininghall presented a very pretty aud attractive appearance , thanks to the
eflorts of l'ro . Eweus , who had decorated it with great taste with dags , Japanese lamps , and other ornamentation . After the toast of " Her Majesty the Queen " had been givpu , the W . M . proposed " The Most Worshipful H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , and the Grand Lodge of Englaud . " The toast was acknowledged by Bro . Colonel Elliott , who was received with great
cordiality , do said : Their Grand Master , tho Princo of Wales ' , who had descended from a long line of Royal Masons , was loved and honoured by all cius-ies of the community . His prinoely position and conduct specially qualified him to preside over tho Masonic body . Under his patronage , and under h ' m superintendence and guidance , the order had uchieved marvellous successes , and had mado prodigious strides .
Aunually it was distributing thousands of pounds through ita Charitiop , whoso bands were always open to assist brethren who , by age or misfortnnp , were reduced t . ~ > indigonce and want . The Grand Lodgo was no institution of yesterday ; it was uearly a thousand years old . It was an institution of which bo believed the first Giand Lo ; ige was established iu the year 92 G , and the first Grand
Mastc , E-lwin , had tha warrant conferrod upon him by his brother , King Athelstau . From tbe oldest times , Kings , Princes , and other eminent persons had paid homage to that grand assembly . Masonry had declined and risen as the times had varied and fluctuated , and now as than , iu proportion as Masonry had received encouragement it * inttaev . ee t « v good waa felt tbtonghont tbe length and breadth of
the world . Tlioy wero now living in an age when Masonry received every encouragement . Iter Majesty the Queen was Patron of the Order , tho Prince of Wales was Grand Master of the Order , and other members of the Royal family occupied prominent positions ia the Order . It was due to the iuterest taken in Masonry by the Prince of Wales and other members of tho Royal family , coupled
with the fact that the Grand Lodge itself put forth its powerful energies for thu good of the Order , through the Board of General Purpoaeii , that Masonry onrod its prosperity , and that its members wero ablo lo congratulate theinsnlves ou belonging to a society that did so much for the good of their fellow creatures . Bro . Kenned y proposed , and Bro . Jew acknowledged the toast of "The R . W . the
Viscount Ebrin » ton , M . P ., P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , past and present . " Both brethren spoke iu sympathetic terms of the illness of Bro . Viscount Ebrington , whoso services as Grand Master they warmly eulogised , aud their expressions of hope that his lord - ship might soon ba restored to perfect health , were warmly applauded . Bro . Setters gave tho toast of "The R . W . the Earl of Mount
Edgc-mnbe Prov . Graud Master and the Grand Lodge of Cornwall , " and Bw . March ^ ut responded . Tho health of " tho W . M . of Lodgo Mesham" was proposed by Bro . A . W . King , and received with great heartiness . Bro . Perring , in reply , said he hoped to fully realise the responsibility uttaching to tho position ho held , and that dnring his
yeur of office tbe harmony aud good feeling that had always existed iu Methaai would lie cootinu-d arid maiutiined withouc interruption . Bro . Powell P . G . T ., in proposing the health of the I . P . M . ( Bro . King ) , reminded tha brethren that Bro . King bad recently been tho recipient of a handsome P . il . ' a jewel in recognition of the excellent oiasuer iu which he had filled tho W . M . ' s chair during the past year ,
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Notices Of Meetings.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS .
— - . 0—FORTITUDE LODGE , No . 6 ti . ''piIE annual meeting was held at the Freemasons' Uall , Plymouth , JL on the 18 th inst ., to instal Bro . Uicks S . W . a 3 the W . M . for the ensuing year . The ceremony of installation wa 3 most impressively rendered by Bro . Lord P . M . 50 P . P . G . S . Works . The Officers invested were Bros . Westoott I . P . M ., Roberts S . W ., Wbittley P . M . J . W .,
Bird P . M . M . O ., Kevern P . M . S . O ., Keats P . M . J . O ., the Rev Whittley P . M . Chap ., Jew P . M . Treas ., Gover P . M . Sec , Latimn P . M . B . of M ., Coppiu P . M . S . D ., Hearlo P . M . J . D ., Gray P . M . D . C , Dimier P . M . Orgt ., Crimp P . M . St . B ., Clemens P . M . I . G ., and Gidk > P . M . Tyler .
VIRTUE LODGE No . 152 ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGI'TJAB meeting was hold in tho Freemasons' Uall , on Friday , the 20 th inst . Present : —Bros . Gellebrand P . M ., BaU S . W ., Cautn . ll J . W ., Croniptou Secratary , Melliugtou S . D ., Campbell J . D ., Williams P . M . Dir . of Cera ., Davis I . G ., Froggavt J . S ., Daniel I . P . M ., Const- ' . ntine , Ireland , Kelly and Kay ; P . M . ' s Conway , Blaikio : vnd Prut-hard . Visitors—Bro 3 . Cheetham Past Master 199 H
P . P . G . J . D ., E . V . illiama P . M . 325 P . P . Snpt . Works , Hall P . M . 1387 , Whit-. vali 121 t ) aud Boswoli 51 ) 4 . Tho Lodgo was opened with solemn prayer a i sis o ' clock , aud the minutes of the previous meeting read and confii-iij-a . After the usual preliminaries Brother Constantino was raided to tho third dogroo by Bro . Conway P . M . Prior to the Lodgo being closed , Bros . Cheetham and Williams ( who represented
i he Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire ) explained tho nature of a scheme for extending the usefulness of the East Lancashire Systematic Educational and Benevolent Institution . Bro . Blaikia proposed , and Bro . Conway seconded , a vote of thanks to Bro " . Cheetham and Williams for their lucid explanation , and there being no further business the Lodgo was closed in peace and harmony at 8-15 .
LOYAL LODGE , No . 251 . A SPECIAL meeting of this Lodgo was held at the Masouic Hall , Barnstaple , on Monday evening , the 16 th inst ., to wolcomo Bro . James Stevens P . M . P . Z ., & c , the well-known Masonic lecturer . Bro . P . J . Codd W . M . presided , and besides tho members of the Lodge there were present several visitors from Ilfracombe and Torrington . Bro . Stevens delivered a most interesting and instructive
leoture on the Ritual of Symbolic Freemasonry , to which the brothron listened with great attention , and nntil the near departure of the railway trains necessarily compelled separation . A hearty vote of thanks to Brother Stevens was proposed by Bro . C . G . Davie P . M . Provincial Grand Secretary , and being seconded by Bro . the Rev .
Thomas Russell P . M . Past Provincial Grand Warden , was carried unanimously . There was a vory strong feeling amongst those who had had the advantage of hearing Bro . Stevens ' s admirable lecture ,
that the information given was as valuable as the delivery aud oratory of tho lecturer were fluent and impressive . There can be no doubt that tho Craft will gain considerably by his experience and instruction in Masonio working .
COMBERMERE LODGE , No . 605 . fTlHE installation meeting took place on Thursday , tho 19 i , h in -i .. -L at the Queen ' s Hotel , Birkenhead , and was numerously attended by members of the Lodge and visitors . The retiring Worshipful Master ( Bro . Roberts ) presided at the opening of tbe Lodge . Prior to the installation two candidates wore initiated into tho Order , the work being efficiently performed by the retiring Worshipful Master ,
who afterwards installed with much solemnity and effect Bro . Alex . Moore , who during his connection with the Order ha-i proved a most zealous and active supporter of the Craft on tho Cheshire side of the river . After the installation Bro . Moore invested his Officers for the year , as follow : —Bros . Roberts I . P . M ., Watt S . W ., Frazsr J . W .,
Simm P . M . P . P . G . T . Treasurer , Jones P . M . P . P . G . Stu . Br . Secretary , Clark P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Woodcock S . D ., Thompson J . D . Jackson I . G * ., Reinhardt S . S ., Jones J . S ., Birkett Assist . Steward , Holloway being re-elected Tyler . Subsequently the brethren adjourned to the Music Uall , where an excellent banquet waB served by Bro . Baker , followed
by tbe usual Loyal and Masonic toasts , the health of the newly installed Worshipful Master ( Bro . Moore ) being drunk with thi greatest cordiality by the brethren present . Tho proceedings wen greatly enlivened by the musical efforts of Bros . Kirkham , Baker Roberts , Parry , Prondman , Gait and Jackson , the services of tin
latter in presiding at the organ at tho installation ceremony boin ^; especially appreciated . In the course of the evening a handsomely ornamented sword was presented to the Lodge by Bro . Joiiee , the sword having previously been the property of the late Bro . Captain Tehbs Deputy Grand Master of Canada , aud purchased by Bro . Jone ^ .
The gift was accepted with cordial thauks , and it was resolved thai the presentation should be recorded on the minutes of the Lodge . A very valuable and neatly-designed P . M . ' s jewel was presented f Bro . Roberts for his valuable services in the chair dnriDg thu past year .
CALLENDER LODGE , No . 1052 ( MANCHESTER ) . A REGULAR meeting was held at the Town Hall Building * , oi . Jr . > L Tuesday , the 17 th inst ., when thero wero present : —Bros . Ja ? . Campbell W . M ., Lofthouse S . W ., Start J . W ., On tram P . M . Treaeurer , White P . M . Secretary , Smith S . D ., Thorpe J . D ., Wrigley P . M . Dir . of Cers ., Lnck I . G ., Jordrell P . M . Tyler , Warburton P . M . P . P . U . S . B ., Walker P . M ., Roscoe , B . illa-d , Urir-rloy , Edwards P . M . and Roilly . Visitors—Bros . Sinuister , Kdluck 992 , aud It . Ii . Louden ( FKKK -
Notices Of Meetings.
MASON ' S CKKOXILXE ) . The Lodge was opeued in the usual manner at six o ' clock , and the minnies of previous meeting read and confirmod . Two brethren who were c-mdidates for tho second degree were interrogated , and withdrew . A Brother was subsequently p .-r-sad 11 tha degree of F . C . by the W . M ., and Bro . Reilly by Bro . Williams P . M . This being tho night of election , after the
us-ual preliminaries Bro . Lofthouse was unanimously elected W . M . for the ensuing year . Beforn proceeding to elect a Treasurer , BIT . Outram P . M ., who luu held that office for several years , stated his fixed intention , owinp ; to pressure of business , of resigning tho office , and asked the brethren to accept his resignation and elect
iome other brother iu his plac ? . Accordingly Bro . Wrigley was olacted Treasnror . A cordial vote of thanks was accorded Bro . A . B . Outram for his highly appreciated and valuable servicas . Bros . Smith and Briorley were appointed Auditors of tho Treasurer ' s aocounts , and Bro . Dawson P . M . was eleoted Tyler . After some further Lodge business , tho Lodge wa 3 closed in peace and harmony at 9-30 .
LODGE METHAM , No . 1205 . r |^ HK annual meeting was hel d at the Masonic-rooms , Caroline . A p lace , Stonehouse , on the 18 th inst ., to iuatul Bro . Perring S . W . as W . M . for the year ensuing . The installing officers wero tha retiring W . M . Bro . King , Dunn P . M . 1205 , Sitters P . M . 1205 , and W . Kennedy P . M . 1205 . The board of installed masters being
olosed , tho W . M . iuvested his Officers , as follow : —Bros . King I . P . M ., Perkins S . W ., Hnghes J . W ., Peek P . M . Chaplain , Cross P . M . Treasurer , Powoll P . M . Secretary , Dunn P . M . Assistant Seoretary , Facey S . D ., Skellern J . D ., Maddook D . C , Maunder A . D . C ., Wills Organist , Ambrose I . G ., Webster S . S ., Start J . S ., Chanter A . S ., Ferguson A . S ., aud Gidley P . M . Tyler .
ON tho 19 th inst ., the brethren held their annual banquet at tho Masonic Hall , Plymouth . Bro . G . Perring tho W . M . presided , and the attendance included many past and present Provincial Officers . Special interest attached to the proceedings by the presence of the Right Worshipful Bro . Colouol Elliott , Distriot Grand MaBter ol * Barbadoes , P . G . Deacou of Englaud , nnd P . P . G . S . W . of
Devonshire . Bro . Colonel Elliott was also the founder and first W . M . of Lodgo Metbam , and his presence at tho banquet on this occasion was hailed by the brethren with great pleasure . Thero were also present Bros . Jew P . P . G . T ., Powoll P . G . T ., Cross P . P . G . T ., Gibbons P . P . G . O ., Dickson P . P . D . D . C ., Cooper P . P . G . J . D ., HiflleyP . P . G . D . C , Browniog I' . P . G . D . C , Piko P . P . G . O ., Major Dick R . M . L . I . and S . W . of the
Western District Servico Lodge , King I . P . M . 1550 , Trout , Wilson , Dunn , Peek , Setters , Allsford , Marohanr , Rawlings , Leonard W . M ., Kennedy , Orchard , Lister ( 1855 ) , Maunder , Eweos , Williams , Mntten S . W . 1550 , llodgman , Menhinnick , Smith , Jackson , Hearn , Stovens , and PengeJIey . The dinner was well laid aud served , aud the dininghall presented a very pretty aud attractive appearance , thanks to the
eflorts of l'ro . Eweus , who had decorated it with great taste with dags , Japanese lamps , and other ornamentation . After the toast of " Her Majesty the Queen " had been givpu , the W . M . proposed " The Most Worshipful H . R . H . tho Prince of Wales , Grand Master of England , and the Grand Lodge of Englaud . " The toast was acknowledged by Bro . Colonel Elliott , who was received with great
cordiality , do said : Their Grand Master , tho Princo of Wales ' , who had descended from a long line of Royal Masons , was loved and honoured by all cius-ies of the community . His prinoely position and conduct specially qualified him to preside over tho Masonic body . Under his patronage , and under h ' m superintendence and guidance , the order had uchieved marvellous successes , and had mado prodigious strides .
Aunually it was distributing thousands of pounds through ita Charitiop , whoso bands were always open to assist brethren who , by age or misfortnnp , were reduced t . ~ > indigonce and want . The Grand Lodgo was no institution of yesterday ; it was uearly a thousand years old . It was an institution of which bo believed the first Giand Lo ; ige was established iu the year 92 G , and the first Grand
Mastc , E-lwin , had tha warrant conferrod upon him by his brother , King Athelstau . From tbe oldest times , Kings , Princes , and other eminent persons had paid homage to that grand assembly . Masonry had declined and risen as the times had varied and fluctuated , and now as than , iu proportion as Masonry had received encouragement it * inttaev . ee t « v good waa felt tbtonghont tbe length and breadth of
the world . Tlioy wero now living in an age when Masonry received every encouragement . Iter Majesty the Queen was Patron of the Order , tho Prince of Wales was Grand Master of the Order , and other members of the Royal family occupied prominent positions ia the Order . It was due to the iuterest taken in Masonry by the Prince of Wales and other members of tho Royal family , coupled
with the fact that the Grand Lodge itself put forth its powerful energies for thu good of the Order , through the Board of General Purpoaeii , that Masonry onrod its prosperity , and that its members wero ablo lo congratulate theinsnlves ou belonging to a society that did so much for the good of their fellow creatures . Bro . Kenned y proposed , and Bro . Jew acknowledged the toast of "The R . W . the
Viscount Ebrin » ton , M . P ., P . G . M ., and the Prov . Grand Officers , past and present . " Both brethren spoke iu sympathetic terms of the illness of Bro . Viscount Ebrington , whoso services as Grand Master they warmly eulogised , aud their expressions of hope that his lord - ship might soon ba restored to perfect health , were warmly applauded . Bro . Setters gave tho toast of "The R . W . the Earl of Mount
Edgc-mnbe Prov . Graud Master and the Grand Lodge of Cornwall , " and Bw . March ^ ut responded . Tho health of " tho W . M . of Lodgo Mesham" was proposed by Bro . A . W . King , and received with great heartiness . Bro . Perring , in reply , said he hoped to fully realise the responsibility uttaching to tho position ho held , and that dnring his
yeur of office tbe harmony aud good feeling that had always existed iu Methaai would lie cootinu-d arid maiutiined withouc interruption . Bro . Powell P . G . T ., in proposing the health of the I . P . M . ( Bro . King ) , reminded tha brethren that Bro . King bad recently been tho recipient of a handsome P . il . ' a jewel in recognition of the excellent oiasuer iu which he had filled tho W . M . ' s chair during the past year ,