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Principles of fellowship which he had seen happily illustrated thai evenino-. It was not to himself , but to the Members present , to whom all the honour and praise was due . After some further observations , Bro . AValmsley concluded amidst the most enthusiastic cheering . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , and the meeting soon after separated . L S No 36 SMay 201340—A Loclge of
Emer-ODGE OF INCERITY , . , , gency was held this clay at the Royal Hotel , Dale Street , for the purpose of initiating several gentlemen into the mysteries ofthe Order , and conferring superior degrees preparatory to the meeting of the Provincial Grancl Lodge . After the business was ended the Brethren partook of a sumptuous banquet , when the AV . M . Brotlier Norris , P . G . S ., presented Brother Molineux , P G- P . of Ceremonies , with a splendid Past Master s
jewel , bearing an appropriate inscription The AV . M . observed that he knew no one more justly entitled to the Compliment paid to him than their late P . M ., Brother Molineux , not only with reference to his services in that Loclge , but also to tlie great exertions he had made in the cause of Masonry . He was glad the presentation had taken place in the presence of the newly initiated Brethren , as it would prove to them , that whilst rank in the Order was conferred according to merit and ability , industry and zeal were also
& G"W ELY tl CCVo Brother Molineux returned thanks in a most appropriate and feelingmanner . He apostrophised the Order of Freemasonry as unincumbered by the shackles of sectarianism in religion , or of political bias ; ancl that therefore there was comparatively but little -difficulty m the inculcation ox leading principle , which was Charity .
LIVERPOOL , May 28 . —The Annual Grancl Provincial Masonic Meeting took place at the Adelp hi Hotel in this town . It was most numerously attended by the Brethren of the Craft . The meeting on Thursday last was deprived of the presence of Lord Combermere , in consequence of his services being required to attend upon the Queen on the day of the meeting at the Adelphi . The local business of Loclge 35 commenced at an early hour , and at eleven , the RAV . D . P . G . M . and the been dul by Brother
Brethren assembled . The Loclge having y opened Joseph Hess , AV . M . of Loclge 35 , the R . AV . P . G . M ., and his Officers , entered in order . . . On entering the Loclge , a solemn march was most exquisitely performed by Brother Thomson , P . G . Organist . The ordinary business -of the province having been transacted , an anthem was sung by the professional Brethren , ancl the Lodge adjourned at four o clock , lor
THE BANQUET . Upwards of a hundred Brethren were present , and rose to receive them , the P . G . Organist , Brother Thompson , performing appropriate music . The Assembly-room was laid out with two parallel tables , and an upper one transversely , at which we observed , in the chair , the R . AV . P . G . M ., Le Genclre Nicholas Starkie , Esq . ; R . AV . D . P . G . M , John Drinkwater AVPGCRevGRobinson * R . AV D . P . G . M .
, Esq . ; V ...., - . -of Cheshire , Finchett Maddock , Esq . ; P . G . Swordbearer , James Aspinall , Esq . ; V . W . P . G . Secretary , James Norris , Esq . ; 1 . G . M . C ., J . Molineux , Esq . ; V . AV . P . G . Treasurer , Lewis Samuel , Esq . * l . lx . Poursuivant , P . Greenall , Esq . ; P . G . Architect , C Ramphng , Esq . ;
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Provincial.
Principles of fellowship which he had seen happily illustrated thai evenino-. It was not to himself , but to the Members present , to whom all the honour and praise was due . After some further observations , Bro . AValmsley concluded amidst the most enthusiastic cheering . Several other toasts were proposed and responded to , and the meeting soon after separated . L S No 36 SMay 201340—A Loclge of
Emer-ODGE OF INCERITY , . , , gency was held this clay at the Royal Hotel , Dale Street , for the purpose of initiating several gentlemen into the mysteries ofthe Order , and conferring superior degrees preparatory to the meeting of the Provincial Grancl Lodge . After the business was ended the Brethren partook of a sumptuous banquet , when the AV . M . Brotlier Norris , P . G . S ., presented Brother Molineux , P G- P . of Ceremonies , with a splendid Past Master s
jewel , bearing an appropriate inscription The AV . M . observed that he knew no one more justly entitled to the Compliment paid to him than their late P . M ., Brother Molineux , not only with reference to his services in that Loclge , but also to tlie great exertions he had made in the cause of Masonry . He was glad the presentation had taken place in the presence of the newly initiated Brethren , as it would prove to them , that whilst rank in the Order was conferred according to merit and ability , industry and zeal were also
& G"W ELY tl CCVo Brother Molineux returned thanks in a most appropriate and feelingmanner . He apostrophised the Order of Freemasonry as unincumbered by the shackles of sectarianism in religion , or of political bias ; ancl that therefore there was comparatively but little -difficulty m the inculcation ox leading principle , which was Charity .
LIVERPOOL , May 28 . —The Annual Grancl Provincial Masonic Meeting took place at the Adelp hi Hotel in this town . It was most numerously attended by the Brethren of the Craft . The meeting on Thursday last was deprived of the presence of Lord Combermere , in consequence of his services being required to attend upon the Queen on the day of the meeting at the Adelphi . The local business of Loclge 35 commenced at an early hour , and at eleven , the RAV . D . P . G . M . and the been dul by Brother
Brethren assembled . The Loclge having y opened Joseph Hess , AV . M . of Loclge 35 , the R . AV . P . G . M ., and his Officers , entered in order . . . On entering the Loclge , a solemn march was most exquisitely performed by Brother Thomson , P . G . Organist . The ordinary business -of the province having been transacted , an anthem was sung by the professional Brethren , ancl the Lodge adjourned at four o clock , lor
THE BANQUET . Upwards of a hundred Brethren were present , and rose to receive them , the P . G . Organist , Brother Thompson , performing appropriate music . The Assembly-room was laid out with two parallel tables , and an upper one transversely , at which we observed , in the chair , the R . AV . P . G . M ., Le Genclre Nicholas Starkie , Esq . ; R . AV . D . P . G . M , John Drinkwater AVPGCRevGRobinson * R . AV D . P . G . M .
, Esq . ; V ...., - . -of Cheshire , Finchett Maddock , Esq . ; P . G . Swordbearer , James Aspinall , Esq . ; V . W . P . G . Secretary , James Norris , Esq . ; 1 . G . M . C ., J . Molineux , Esq . ; V . AV . P . G . Treasurer , Lewis Samuel , Esq . * l . lx . Poursuivant , P . Greenall , Esq . ; P . G . Architect , C Ramphng , Esq . ;