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United Grand Lodge Of England.
but all was ineffectual , and at length the Board , with only one dissentient , came to the resolution to report the case again to the Board of General Purposes . At eleven o ' clock this scene terminated , and benevolence recommenced . *
Especial Grand Lodge.—April 27.
ESPECIAL GRAND LODGE . —April 27 .
The investiture of ofiicers took place , and a lengthy address was delivered , in which some allusions were made to the Asylum , the Annuity Scheme , and a certain publication ; but as the observations were not characterised hy originality or Masonic importance , our readers will feel no regret that they are not reported at length . After the Grand Lodge was closed , the Brethren adjourned to the hall in procession , headed by H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , the M . W . G . M ., whohowever
, , did not remain to the banquet . THE GRAND FESTIVAL . The M . W . the Earl of Zetland , Pro-Grand Master , presided , supported by the Duke of Leinster the Grand Master for Ireland , and several Grand Officers , among whom were the newly appointed , viz . — Bros . Lord Ingestrie and — Milbank , Esq ., Grand Wardens .
" Henry Hancock ( W . M ., No . 2 ) , and Sir John Doratt , Deacons . " Lewellyn Evans ( P . M ., No . 54 ) , Grand Sword Bearer . f The other Grand Officers continued in office . The Grand Festival , as the annual reunion of the Craft , scarcely reached its average interest . The number present was 262 . The musical entertainment was under the direction of Sir Geo . Smart . The addresses delivered from the dais were without interest . In factwe
, should say , that the effect of the previous Grand Lodge pervaded what should have been a festive and joyous meeting of the Brethren of the United Grand Lodge of England . We must make an exception in favour of the Board of Stewards , who did their best to gratify tbe Brethren under their several standards . The ladies' stewards were particularly attentive to their fair guests , who expressed themselves highly gratified .
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United Grand Lodge Of England.
but all was ineffectual , and at length the Board , with only one dissentient , came to the resolution to report the case again to the Board of General Purposes . At eleven o ' clock this scene terminated , and benevolence recommenced . *
Especial Grand Lodge.—April 27.
ESPECIAL GRAND LODGE . —April 27 .
The investiture of ofiicers took place , and a lengthy address was delivered , in which some allusions were made to the Asylum , the Annuity Scheme , and a certain publication ; but as the observations were not characterised hy originality or Masonic importance , our readers will feel no regret that they are not reported at length . After the Grand Lodge was closed , the Brethren adjourned to the hall in procession , headed by H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , the M . W . G . M ., whohowever
, , did not remain to the banquet . THE GRAND FESTIVAL . The M . W . the Earl of Zetland , Pro-Grand Master , presided , supported by the Duke of Leinster the Grand Master for Ireland , and several Grand Officers , among whom were the newly appointed , viz . — Bros . Lord Ingestrie and — Milbank , Esq ., Grand Wardens .
" Henry Hancock ( W . M ., No . 2 ) , and Sir John Doratt , Deacons . " Lewellyn Evans ( P . M ., No . 54 ) , Grand Sword Bearer . f The other Grand Officers continued in office . The Grand Festival , as the annual reunion of the Craft , scarcely reached its average interest . The number present was 262 . The musical entertainment was under the direction of Sir Geo . Smart . The addresses delivered from the dais were without interest . In factwe
, should say , that the effect of the previous Grand Lodge pervaded what should have been a festive and joyous meeting of the Brethren of the United Grand Lodge of England . We must make an exception in favour of the Board of Stewards , who did their best to gratify tbe Brethren under their several standards . The ladies' stewards were particularly attentive to their fair guests , who expressed themselves highly gratified .