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Banquet.
BANQUET .
At three o ' clock the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bvo . Melton , at the City Arms Hotel . This being only an adjournment to refreshment ofthe Lodge , all Brethren were in clothing ; and the variety caused by the purple and gold of the Grancl Officers and visitors , the crimson of the Stewards , and the light blue of the rest of the Brethren hael a very attractive effect . Dr . Oliver , as he passeel up the roomescorted by the Committeewas most Avarmlgreeted bthe
, , y y company , Avhorose simultaneously . Bro . the Rev . J . Osmond Dakeyne , M . A ., P . G . V . and P . P . J . G . AV " . for Lincolnshire , anel W . M . of the AFitham Lodge , took , the Chair , supported on his ri ght hy Bro . the W . and Rev . Dr . Oliver , P . D . Prov-G . M . for Lincolnshire . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Slade , P . G . C . for Staffordshire , Bro . Clarke , P . G . Ssc . for Staffordshire , and Bro . AF . A . Nicholson , Esq ., P . Prov-G . Sup . Wks , arrd P . M . 374 ; and on
his left , by Dr . Crucefix , P . G . D ., & c , & c , AF . II . Adams , Esq ., P . S . G . W . for Lincolnshire , Bro . Kivart , I ) . P . G . II . for Northamptonshire and Hunts , and Bro . 11 . Sutton Harvey , Esq ., Mayor of Lincoln , P . M . of 374 , and P . Prov-G . 'J ' ., & c .
Tbe splendid banquet , to ivhich Bro . Col . Sibthorp , M . P . for the City of Lincoln , anel P . M . of the AFitham Lodge , very handsomely contributed a haunch and neck of venison , ivas duly ' honoured . The room was decorated with laurel , flowers , & c . with great taste and elegance . The cloth having been withdrawn , the CHAIRMAN rose and proposed the health of her Majesty . Although not herself a Mason , she was the daughter of one , anel the niece of four illustrious members of the Craft .
Knowing her personal and recognising her hereditary claims upon their affection , the Brethren ivould , he was sure , joyfully drink— "The Queen , God bless her !"—( Great cheering anel Three times three . ) The CHAIRMAN next proposeel the " Queen Dowager "—( Cheers ) . He mentioned her name next after that of the Sovereign not only because she was a lady , but because she had a twofold recommendation to the Brethren irrespective of her personal character and hih position
g . She was the widow of a Mason , the munificent Patroness of the Masonic Female School , and a liberal contributor to the Aged Masons' Asylum —( Cheers ) . The manner in which Her Majesty had conducted herself in her high station , her unbounded benevolence , her gentleness , had endeared her to all . — " Her Majesty , Queen Adelaide "—( Cheers , three times three ) . Tire CHAIKjiiAK-gave next "Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales . "
He coupled them together for a particular reason , although he wished the Brethren to consider that they were also drinking the healths of the Princess Royal , the Princess Alice , and the rest of " the Royal Family . There had been a rumour that Prince Albert wished to join the Fraternity ; it was possible that this might happen . The Sovereign could not , as did two of her predecessors , preside over the Craft , but the Sovereign ' s consort miht —( Cheers ) The last Prince of Wales was a
g . Mason ; it was to be hoped that the presnt Prince of Wales ivould in due time be enrolled a Brother —( Cheers ) . For these reasons , in proposing the Royal Family , he most especially named " " Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales "—( Cheers , three times three ) . Dr . On vun . —Brethren , I feel gratified that the next toast on tbe list In s been entrusted to me ; because it ivill afford mc an opportunity of saying a
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Banquet.
BANQUET .
At three o ' clock the Brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , provided by Bvo . Melton , at the City Arms Hotel . This being only an adjournment to refreshment ofthe Lodge , all Brethren were in clothing ; and the variety caused by the purple and gold of the Grancl Officers and visitors , the crimson of the Stewards , and the light blue of the rest of the Brethren hael a very attractive effect . Dr . Oliver , as he passeel up the roomescorted by the Committeewas most Avarmlgreeted bthe
, , y y company , Avhorose simultaneously . Bro . the Rev . J . Osmond Dakeyne , M . A ., P . G . V . and P . P . J . G . AV " . for Lincolnshire , anel W . M . of the AFitham Lodge , took , the Chair , supported on his ri ght hy Bro . the W . and Rev . Dr . Oliver , P . D . Prov-G . M . for Lincolnshire . Bro . the Rev . Dr . Slade , P . G . C . for Staffordshire , Bro . Clarke , P . G . Ssc . for Staffordshire , and Bro . AF . A . Nicholson , Esq ., P . Prov-G . Sup . Wks , arrd P . M . 374 ; and on
his left , by Dr . Crucefix , P . G . D ., & c , & c , AF . II . Adams , Esq ., P . S . G . W . for Lincolnshire , Bro . Kivart , I ) . P . G . II . for Northamptonshire and Hunts , and Bro . 11 . Sutton Harvey , Esq ., Mayor of Lincoln , P . M . of 374 , and P . Prov-G . 'J ' ., & c .
Tbe splendid banquet , to ivhich Bro . Col . Sibthorp , M . P . for the City of Lincoln , anel P . M . of the AFitham Lodge , very handsomely contributed a haunch and neck of venison , ivas duly ' honoured . The room was decorated with laurel , flowers , & c . with great taste and elegance . The cloth having been withdrawn , the CHAIRMAN rose and proposed the health of her Majesty . Although not herself a Mason , she was the daughter of one , anel the niece of four illustrious members of the Craft .
Knowing her personal and recognising her hereditary claims upon their affection , the Brethren ivould , he was sure , joyfully drink— "The Queen , God bless her !"—( Great cheering anel Three times three . ) The CHAIRMAN next proposeel the " Queen Dowager "—( Cheers ) . He mentioned her name next after that of the Sovereign not only because she was a lady , but because she had a twofold recommendation to the Brethren irrespective of her personal character and hih position
g . She was the widow of a Mason , the munificent Patroness of the Masonic Female School , and a liberal contributor to the Aged Masons' Asylum —( Cheers ) . The manner in which Her Majesty had conducted herself in her high station , her unbounded benevolence , her gentleness , had endeared her to all . — " Her Majesty , Queen Adelaide "—( Cheers , three times three ) . Tire CHAIKjiiAK-gave next "Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales . "
He coupled them together for a particular reason , although he wished the Brethren to consider that they were also drinking the healths of the Princess Royal , the Princess Alice , and the rest of " the Royal Family . There had been a rumour that Prince Albert wished to join the Fraternity ; it was possible that this might happen . The Sovereign could not , as did two of her predecessors , preside over the Craft , but the Sovereign ' s consort miht —( Cheers ) The last Prince of Wales was a
g . Mason ; it was to be hoped that the presnt Prince of Wales ivould in due time be enrolled a Brother —( Cheers ) . For these reasons , in proposing the Royal Family , he most especially named " " Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales "—( Cheers , three times three ) . Dr . On vun . —Brethren , I feel gratified that the next toast on tbe list In s been entrusted to me ; because it ivill afford mc an opportunity of saying a