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Provincial.
liberality , and rigid attention to Masonry , could not be passed over in silence . ( Drunk with enthusiasm ) . Lord Southampton acknowledged that the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and received , responded to his own happiest feelings , ancl his Lordship invited the Brethren to meet him at the Lodof Instructionwhich he hoped to hold more frequentlin order
ge , y , to give them and himself an opportunity of becoming more intimately acquainted with the ancient land-marks ofthe Order . He was delighted to welcome so many Masons from distant Lodges , ancl was desirous that a friendly intercourse should be still further cultivated , feeling sure that the more they worked together in the beautiful science of Masonry , the more it would tend to make them better men , and better Christians . The Noble Lord concluded bpaying a justl-earned tribute of
y very y praise to Bro . Perkins , their first P . M ., who had devoted much of his time in making himself so fully competent to carry on the affairs of the Lodge . He had given them a bright example of industry having overcome great difficulties , and they could not do better than tread in his steps . He should , with much pleasure , give the health of Brother Perkins . ( Great cheering ) . Bro . Perkins thanked the AVMfor the in which he hacl
.. manner been pleased to bring him before his Brethren ; ancl begged to propose , for the next toast , the health of an individual who had that clay honoured them with his presence . He would give them the AV . M . of the Minden Lodge , Captain South .
Captain South , in return , expressed the great delight and satisfaction he had that day experienced in visiting , for the first time , an English Lodge of Freemasons . He was much pleased with the working of the Lodge , and complimented the different Officers on the perfect manner in which they had fulfilled their several duties . He hoped their noble Chairman woulcl allow him to propose for the next toast the AV . M . of the Pomfret Lodge , Northampton . He had not the pleasure of being with Phi
personally acquainted Bro . pps , but felt assured , that as he hacl been thought worthy of filling so important an office , he must also be entitled to the compliment he was desirous of paying him . Bro . Phipps briefly returned thanks , and , by permission of his Lordship , gave Bro . Ewart , and the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , Peterborough , who had that day given them the pleasure of their society . Br . Ewart acknowledged the attention paid to himself and Brethren in
a very excellent speech ; ancl stated that he should not fail to tell his Brethren , on their return , that they had been travelling so far west to gain instruction , and seek a Master . He sincerely hoped they should soon be placed on a footing with their neighbours , in having a Prov . Grand Master to preside over them . Bro . Hewlitt then gave the Hon . Henry Fitzroy . Song from Bro . Robinson— " The soldier ' s gratitude "
. Bro . AVest proposed the health of the Hon . and Rev . Orlando Forrester . The absence of the two above named individuals was a source of general regret . The AVardens and Officers ofthe Lodge of Fidelity , by Bro . Shrewsbury . Bro . Parker , S . AA . returned thanks . The Noble Chairman begged to call the attention of the Lodge to the next toast he was about to propose , feeling sure it would be received
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Provincial.
liberality , and rigid attention to Masonry , could not be passed over in silence . ( Drunk with enthusiasm ) . Lord Southampton acknowledged that the kind manner in which his health had been proposed and received , responded to his own happiest feelings , ancl his Lordship invited the Brethren to meet him at the Lodof Instructionwhich he hoped to hold more frequentlin order
ge , y , to give them and himself an opportunity of becoming more intimately acquainted with the ancient land-marks ofthe Order . He was delighted to welcome so many Masons from distant Lodges , ancl was desirous that a friendly intercourse should be still further cultivated , feeling sure that the more they worked together in the beautiful science of Masonry , the more it would tend to make them better men , and better Christians . The Noble Lord concluded bpaying a justl-earned tribute of
y very y praise to Bro . Perkins , their first P . M ., who had devoted much of his time in making himself so fully competent to carry on the affairs of the Lodge . He had given them a bright example of industry having overcome great difficulties , and they could not do better than tread in his steps . He should , with much pleasure , give the health of Brother Perkins . ( Great cheering ) . Bro . Perkins thanked the AVMfor the in which he hacl
.. manner been pleased to bring him before his Brethren ; ancl begged to propose , for the next toast , the health of an individual who had that clay honoured them with his presence . He would give them the AV . M . of the Minden Lodge , Captain South .
Captain South , in return , expressed the great delight and satisfaction he had that day experienced in visiting , for the first time , an English Lodge of Freemasons . He was much pleased with the working of the Lodge , and complimented the different Officers on the perfect manner in which they had fulfilled their several duties . He hoped their noble Chairman woulcl allow him to propose for the next toast the AV . M . of the Pomfret Lodge , Northampton . He had not the pleasure of being with Phi
personally acquainted Bro . pps , but felt assured , that as he hacl been thought worthy of filling so important an office , he must also be entitled to the compliment he was desirous of paying him . Bro . Phipps briefly returned thanks , and , by permission of his Lordship , gave Bro . Ewart , and the Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , Peterborough , who had that day given them the pleasure of their society . Br . Ewart acknowledged the attention paid to himself and Brethren in
a very excellent speech ; ancl stated that he should not fail to tell his Brethren , on their return , that they had been travelling so far west to gain instruction , and seek a Master . He sincerely hoped they should soon be placed on a footing with their neighbours , in having a Prov . Grand Master to preside over them . Bro . Hewlitt then gave the Hon . Henry Fitzroy . Song from Bro . Robinson— " The soldier ' s gratitude "
. Bro . AVest proposed the health of the Hon . and Rev . Orlando Forrester . The absence of the two above named individuals was a source of general regret . The AVardens and Officers ofthe Lodge of Fidelity , by Bro . Shrewsbury . Bro . Parker , S . AA . returned thanks . The Noble Chairman begged to call the attention of the Lodge to the next toast he was about to propose , feeling sure it would be received