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Provincial.
the company He must , he was sure , attribute to their kindness their estimate of the humble abilities he possessed . He could undertake to assure them , however , that such abilities as he had should at all times be devoted to forward the best interests of the town rJ , ft » H" Ira"CC - - Cn Sa " g a song ) " ' Yc Brethren of the Ancient n * i nf P ) ' Joining in the enlivening chorus . 1 he Chairman the Deputy Provincial Grand Master
gave and other Visitors , and thanks to them for their attendance . Mr . Lee of Leeds returned thanks on behalf of himself and brother Masons , who had pride in being called upon to assist at the ceremony ™ u " f 6 H * St ° ° f such a spIendid bl , il ( lin S ; t undoubtedly - would he in the course of time . Their Tools taught great national lessons . I he Plumb was the fair emblem of upright dealing Tl '
" 7 S"t Hiem that , as Masons , they were all on a level one with another ; and that they could meet on a level for the grandest and worthiest of purposes ; he need only call their attention ' to the fact of the attendance to-day amongst them of the Noble Grand Master , who met with them , and acted with them for the best of purposes AA ^ ere they not then on a level ? Some might say they were not , hut he , as a Mason said they were lhen as to the Square , it taught men to regulate the r actions lifeto love
m , justice , and to walk humbly . ( Cheers 1 At the request of Mr . France , backed by the earnest call of the company , the Earl of Mexborough sang "AVillie brew'd a peck o * Maut " I he rich vein of humour introduced b y his lordshi p into the drunken scene , described b y Burns , called forth repeated bursts of hearty laughter lhe Vice Chairman proposed " " the Countess of Mexborru » -h "
Lord Mexborough returned thanks on behalf of his Countels . " 1 he Chairman said that he had now to propose the health of a gentleman who filled the hi ghest office in the town , Geor-e Green Fsa their worthy constable , than whom no man had more ^ interests of the town at heart . ( Cheers . )
Ueorge Green , Esq . replied amidst great cheerino-Lord Mexborough sang a comic song , to the grelt amusement of the comp & ny . Lord Mexborough proposed " the Ladies . " Drunk with three times w ^' thP ' S ? ' ° - The kdieS ° f thG Ch ™ " ™» and constable weie the subjects of separate toasts . - The names of Mrs . J . Barff and Mrs . Green , were received with enthusiastic applause . Mr . Barff and MrGreen returned thanks their
. on behalf . Lord Mexborough , in a brief speech , took leave of the company , ihree cheers and one cheer more were given on the noble Earl ' s t-lL-Udl LUl Um ¦ A / ter a ,. ^ Y observations from the Chairman , in reference to the advantages likel y to be derived by Wakefield from the Establishment of the Manchester and Leeds Railway , the chair was vacated , and the meeting broke AVe
up . are sorry that a want of space has compelled us to abridge a few of the speeches delivered at this interesting festival . wo 7 b n w'J ° , , f « nmE . _ The annual meeting of the P . G . L . was held on Whit-Monday , in the Music Saloon , AVikefield , where a S ™ w T Th P r 1 r ren fr ° m the different L ° S es in the Province as embled lhe P . G . Master , the Earl of Mexborough in the Chair , who opened the Lod ge with the usual ceremonies , in the most impressive manner . I he Lod ge examined several claims of distress on the Bene-
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Provincial.
the company He must , he was sure , attribute to their kindness their estimate of the humble abilities he possessed . He could undertake to assure them , however , that such abilities as he had should at all times be devoted to forward the best interests of the town rJ , ft » H" Ira"CC - - Cn Sa " g a song ) " ' Yc Brethren of the Ancient n * i nf P ) ' Joining in the enlivening chorus . 1 he Chairman the Deputy Provincial Grand Master
gave and other Visitors , and thanks to them for their attendance . Mr . Lee of Leeds returned thanks on behalf of himself and brother Masons , who had pride in being called upon to assist at the ceremony ™ u " f 6 H * St ° ° f such a spIendid bl , il ( lin S ; t undoubtedly - would he in the course of time . Their Tools taught great national lessons . I he Plumb was the fair emblem of upright dealing Tl '
" 7 S"t Hiem that , as Masons , they were all on a level one with another ; and that they could meet on a level for the grandest and worthiest of purposes ; he need only call their attention ' to the fact of the attendance to-day amongst them of the Noble Grand Master , who met with them , and acted with them for the best of purposes AA ^ ere they not then on a level ? Some might say they were not , hut he , as a Mason said they were lhen as to the Square , it taught men to regulate the r actions lifeto love
m , justice , and to walk humbly . ( Cheers 1 At the request of Mr . France , backed by the earnest call of the company , the Earl of Mexborough sang "AVillie brew'd a peck o * Maut " I he rich vein of humour introduced b y his lordshi p into the drunken scene , described b y Burns , called forth repeated bursts of hearty laughter lhe Vice Chairman proposed " " the Countess of Mexborru » -h "
Lord Mexborough returned thanks on behalf of his Countels . " 1 he Chairman said that he had now to propose the health of a gentleman who filled the hi ghest office in the town , Geor-e Green Fsa their worthy constable , than whom no man had more ^ interests of the town at heart . ( Cheers . )
Ueorge Green , Esq . replied amidst great cheerino-Lord Mexborough sang a comic song , to the grelt amusement of the comp & ny . Lord Mexborough proposed " the Ladies . " Drunk with three times w ^' thP ' S ? ' ° - The kdieS ° f thG Ch ™ " ™» and constable weie the subjects of separate toasts . - The names of Mrs . J . Barff and Mrs . Green , were received with enthusiastic applause . Mr . Barff and MrGreen returned thanks their
. on behalf . Lord Mexborough , in a brief speech , took leave of the company , ihree cheers and one cheer more were given on the noble Earl ' s t-lL-Udl LUl Um ¦ A / ter a ,. ^ Y observations from the Chairman , in reference to the advantages likel y to be derived by Wakefield from the Establishment of the Manchester and Leeds Railway , the chair was vacated , and the meeting broke AVe
up . are sorry that a want of space has compelled us to abridge a few of the speeches delivered at this interesting festival . wo 7 b n w'J ° , , f « nmE . _ The annual meeting of the P . G . L . was held on Whit-Monday , in the Music Saloon , AVikefield , where a S ™ w T Th P r 1 r ren fr ° m the different L ° S es in the Province as embled lhe P . G . Master , the Earl of Mexborough in the Chair , who opened the Lod ge with the usual ceremonies , in the most impressive manner . I he Lod ge examined several claims of distress on the Bene-