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Provincial.
voleiit Fund , and such sums of money were granted as the exigencies of the casi-s required . Brother Heselton , P . M . of the Lodge of Fidelity , 36-1 ., Leeds , and P . G . S ., AVarden of the Province , brought forward the subject of the new Institution for the relief of Aged Masons . He observed that he had not mentioned the subject to any Brother , and was not even prepared with a seconder , for he felt quite sure in a body of the nature of that he was addressing , its own merits would find the way for that excellent
to their hearts , and he anticipated a liberal grant Institution . He was immediately seconded by the noble Chairman , m the true spirit of Masonry , and the sum of twenty guineas was voted on behalf of that desirable object . Brother Carr , of AA ^ akefield , having resigned the office D . P . G . M ., his Lordship appointed Brother Lee , of 364 , Leeds , to that office , which was announced amid the unanimous plaudits of the Brethren , who had Brother
Ion" - known Brother Lee as an accomplished Mason . C . J . Branling , Esq ., of Middelton Lodge , received the appointment of P . S . G . iVarden , which gave great satisfaction to the Brethren . Indeed , in the choice of officers his Lordship evinced his usual judgment and discrimination , and gave universal satisfaction in the selection . At the conclusion of the business , the P . G . L . was closed in due form , and with solemn The Brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent
praver . dinner at the Bull Inn , when the Brethren finished this delightful meeting in that temperate enjoyment becoming Masons , and with that hilarity which the social talents and condescending manners of the noble Chairman always promotes amongst the Brethren . Several excellent songs were sung by the Brethren , and the whole was enlivened by a party of glee singers , engaged for the occasion from Leeds .
NOTTINGHAM . —The Commercial Lodge , No . 591 , gave a grancl banquet to the Provincial Grand Master , Col . AA'ildman , on the 10 th ot May The Provincial Grand Officers , the AVorship ful Master and AA ' ardens of the Royal Sussex and the Newstead Lodges were also invited . The AVorshipful Master Brother D . B . Finn opened the Lodge m due form at three o ' clock , v . u . The It . AV . Prov . G . M . entered the Lod-e in procession , attended by his Grand Officers and A isitmg and received with Masonic
Brothers from several distant Lodges , was honours . „ , „ ., The P . G . M . having taken the Chair , a report of tne progress of the Lodge since his last visit was read by the Secretary , Brother \\ . II . The P G Master having comp limented the Brethren upon their effiand prospertyinitiated a candidate into the mysteries of
ciency , Freemasonry , and performedthe ceremony in a most impressive and erudite manner . The Brethren then adjoined to the banquettingroom , where a most sumptuous repast awaited them , lhe healths ot the " King , the patron of the Craft , " " The Queen , the patroness of the Girls' School . " "His Royal Hig hness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , " were respectively given . the next toastthe AVMsaidBrethrenwe have done
In proposing , . . , , ourselves the honour of drinking the health of the Grand Master of England , but we of this province owe him a deep debt of gratitude independent of his unwearied exertions for the good and well-being of the fraternity , that is , in appointing to preside over the interests ot the Craft in this Province the individual we have the honour this day to entertain .
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Provincial.
voleiit Fund , and such sums of money were granted as the exigencies of the casi-s required . Brother Heselton , P . M . of the Lodge of Fidelity , 36-1 ., Leeds , and P . G . S ., AVarden of the Province , brought forward the subject of the new Institution for the relief of Aged Masons . He observed that he had not mentioned the subject to any Brother , and was not even prepared with a seconder , for he felt quite sure in a body of the nature of that he was addressing , its own merits would find the way for that excellent
to their hearts , and he anticipated a liberal grant Institution . He was immediately seconded by the noble Chairman , m the true spirit of Masonry , and the sum of twenty guineas was voted on behalf of that desirable object . Brother Carr , of AA ^ akefield , having resigned the office D . P . G . M ., his Lordship appointed Brother Lee , of 364 , Leeds , to that office , which was announced amid the unanimous plaudits of the Brethren , who had Brother
Ion" - known Brother Lee as an accomplished Mason . C . J . Branling , Esq ., of Middelton Lodge , received the appointment of P . S . G . iVarden , which gave great satisfaction to the Brethren . Indeed , in the choice of officers his Lordship evinced his usual judgment and discrimination , and gave universal satisfaction in the selection . At the conclusion of the business , the P . G . L . was closed in due form , and with solemn The Brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent
praver . dinner at the Bull Inn , when the Brethren finished this delightful meeting in that temperate enjoyment becoming Masons , and with that hilarity which the social talents and condescending manners of the noble Chairman always promotes amongst the Brethren . Several excellent songs were sung by the Brethren , and the whole was enlivened by a party of glee singers , engaged for the occasion from Leeds .
NOTTINGHAM . —The Commercial Lodge , No . 591 , gave a grancl banquet to the Provincial Grand Master , Col . AA'ildman , on the 10 th ot May The Provincial Grand Officers , the AVorship ful Master and AA ' ardens of the Royal Sussex and the Newstead Lodges were also invited . The AVorshipful Master Brother D . B . Finn opened the Lodge m due form at three o ' clock , v . u . The It . AV . Prov . G . M . entered the Lod-e in procession , attended by his Grand Officers and A isitmg and received with Masonic
Brothers from several distant Lodges , was honours . „ , „ ., The P . G . M . having taken the Chair , a report of tne progress of the Lodge since his last visit was read by the Secretary , Brother \\ . II . The P G Master having comp limented the Brethren upon their effiand prospertyinitiated a candidate into the mysteries of
ciency , Freemasonry , and performedthe ceremony in a most impressive and erudite manner . The Brethren then adjoined to the banquettingroom , where a most sumptuous repast awaited them , lhe healths ot the " King , the patron of the Craft , " " The Queen , the patroness of the Girls' School . " "His Royal Hig hness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England , " were respectively given . the next toastthe AVMsaidBrethrenwe have done
In proposing , . . , , ourselves the honour of drinking the health of the Grand Master of England , but we of this province owe him a deep debt of gratitude independent of his unwearied exertions for the good and well-being of the fraternity , that is , in appointing to preside over the interests ot the Craft in this Province the individual we have the honour this day to entertain .