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sonic silver salver was procured for that purpose , in the centre of which is engraved the following inscription : — " Presented to Brother A . Leveau , P . Z . of the Britannia Chapter , AAHiitby , by the Companions of that Chapter , and by the Brethren of the Lion Loclge , No . 391 , of Ancient Free ancl Accepted Masons , to which that Chapter is attached , as a token of their fraternal regard for the interest taken by him in resuscitating the Chapter ; and in testimony of their gratitude for the valuable services
rendered by him in promoting the welfare of the Lion Lodge . —Lodge Room , AVhitby , 3 rd June , 1 S 50 . " The inscription is surrounded with a chaste scroll , at the top of which is the crest of Brother Leveau ; and at the bottom the shields of the Britannia Chapter and the Lion Lodge . The margin of the salver is very elaborately embossed . The refreshment reflected tbe highest credit on the refectory department of ~ Bro . Simpson ' s establishment Bro . J . Stevenson , the W . M .,
presided ; and Bro . T . Turnbull , the S . AV ., was in the vice chair . The banquet was attended by the principal Companions of the Britannia Chapter and the Brethren of the Lion Lodge . Bro . Richard AVilson , M . P . of the St . Helen ' s Lodge , Hartlepool , was also present . After the cloth was withdrawn , the Chairman gave the " Queen and the Craft" " Prince AlbertPrince of Walesand all the Royal
, , , Family . " The Chairman then rose to give the " Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , tbe most AVorshipful Grand Master of England and Provincial Grand Master of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , " which he proposed in eulogistic terms , observing that both as a nobleman and a Mason , he was entitled to their warmest regards . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours .
The Chairman then proposed the "Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , the D . G . Master of England , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Bro . Leveau returned thanks on behalf of that inestimable nobleman , and could bear testimony to the truth of the observations advanced by the Chairman . Although the Noble Earl was only second in command he was ever foremost in promoting the interests and welfare of the Craft in general . He also felt proud in having the acquaintance of the most AVorshipful the Grand Masterthe Earl of Zetlandthan whom a more
, , consistent and better Mason never lived . ( Applause . ) The Vice-Chairman then proposed the health of the D . P . G . M ., ( Mark Milbank , Esq . ) ancl the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers of the North and East Ridings , for the very efficient manner in which the business of the provincial office is conducted . ( Applause . ) THE CHAIRMAN said he rose with great emotion on the present occasion for the purpose of discharging a grateful and pleasing duty , which he
was sorry had not fallen to tbe lot of some brother more competent for the task . As Masons they all felt a deep interest in the welfare and prosperity of their Order , of the high antiquity of which they were all well aware , for it has withstood the wreck of mighty empires , ancl tbe destroying hand of time ; and the secrets of the Order have ever been strictly preserved , even through the dark ages , and are now handed down to posterity inviolate . But Masonry , like all other earthlinstitutionshas
y , had its ebbs and its flows , and its depression , at one time perhaps arising from the want of proper zeal amongst its members , and at another from the dictum of kings , emperors , or of governments who understood not the noble and sublime principles on which the Order is founded . But he was happy to add that from all its reverses it had ever arisen with renewed vigour ; and as with Masonry in general , so with individual
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Provincial.
sonic silver salver was procured for that purpose , in the centre of which is engraved the following inscription : — " Presented to Brother A . Leveau , P . Z . of the Britannia Chapter , AAHiitby , by the Companions of that Chapter , and by the Brethren of the Lion Loclge , No . 391 , of Ancient Free ancl Accepted Masons , to which that Chapter is attached , as a token of their fraternal regard for the interest taken by him in resuscitating the Chapter ; and in testimony of their gratitude for the valuable services
rendered by him in promoting the welfare of the Lion Lodge . —Lodge Room , AVhitby , 3 rd June , 1 S 50 . " The inscription is surrounded with a chaste scroll , at the top of which is the crest of Brother Leveau ; and at the bottom the shields of the Britannia Chapter and the Lion Lodge . The margin of the salver is very elaborately embossed . The refreshment reflected tbe highest credit on the refectory department of ~ Bro . Simpson ' s establishment Bro . J . Stevenson , the W . M .,
presided ; and Bro . T . Turnbull , the S . AV ., was in the vice chair . The banquet was attended by the principal Companions of the Britannia Chapter and the Brethren of the Lion Lodge . Bro . Richard AVilson , M . P . of the St . Helen ' s Lodge , Hartlepool , was also present . After the cloth was withdrawn , the Chairman gave the " Queen and the Craft" " Prince AlbertPrince of Walesand all the Royal
, , , Family . " The Chairman then rose to give the " Health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , tbe most AVorshipful Grand Master of England and Provincial Grand Master of the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire , " which he proposed in eulogistic terms , observing that both as a nobleman and a Mason , he was entitled to their warmest regards . The toast was drunk with Masonic honours .
The Chairman then proposed the "Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , the D . G . Master of England , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Bro . Leveau returned thanks on behalf of that inestimable nobleman , and could bear testimony to the truth of the observations advanced by the Chairman . Although the Noble Earl was only second in command he was ever foremost in promoting the interests and welfare of the Craft in general . He also felt proud in having the acquaintance of the most AVorshipful the Grand Masterthe Earl of Zetlandthan whom a more
, , consistent and better Mason never lived . ( Applause . ) The Vice-Chairman then proposed the health of the D . P . G . M ., ( Mark Milbank , Esq . ) ancl the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers of the North and East Ridings , for the very efficient manner in which the business of the provincial office is conducted . ( Applause . ) THE CHAIRMAN said he rose with great emotion on the present occasion for the purpose of discharging a grateful and pleasing duty , which he
was sorry had not fallen to tbe lot of some brother more competent for the task . As Masons they all felt a deep interest in the welfare and prosperity of their Order , of the high antiquity of which they were all well aware , for it has withstood the wreck of mighty empires , ancl tbe destroying hand of time ; and the secrets of the Order have ever been strictly preserved , even through the dark ages , and are now handed down to posterity inviolate . But Masonry , like all other earthlinstitutionshas
y , had its ebbs and its flows , and its depression , at one time perhaps arising from the want of proper zeal amongst its members , and at another from the dictum of kings , emperors , or of governments who understood not the noble and sublime principles on which the Order is founded . But he was happy to add that from all its reverses it had ever arisen with renewed vigour ; and as with Masonry in general , so with individual