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sional friend , it may be , under Providence , you owe the blessing of health , can appreciate all I ought to say when proposing the health of the Mayor of Lincoln , to whom we are also indebted for the use of the Hall orr this clay . —( Great Cheering . ) Bro . IIAHVEY , the MAYOR OP LINCOLN , in returning thanks , observed , that he could not forget that the First Meeting of the " Oliver Offering " Committeeheld in the room in which they were assembledivas
pre-, , sided over hy a Brother who then held the office he at present filled ; the late worthy Bro . Ilebb ; than , whom a more amiable man , and more zealous Mason never existed . — ( Cheers ) . As Mayor of the City of Lincoln , he was always glad to prove his good-will to the Brotherhood , by rendering them any service in his power ; and it gave him unmixed satisfaction to act as Treasurer to the " Oliver Offering . "To have been in any manner associated with that excellent Brother ,
was a source of pride , anel he should ever look back with pleasure tci the part he had taken in the proceedings connected with the festival and ceremony of the clay . —( Cheers . ) The CHAIRMAN then gave tiie health of one of the City Representatives in Parliament , Bro . Colonel Sibthorp , a Past Master of the AA'itham Loelge . — ( Cheering ) . The gallant Brother was unable to leave his Parliamentary dutiesbut he had not forgotten the present
, Meeting . He had sent the splendid present of venison of which they had partaken , and also forwarded a handsome subscription to the " Offering " fund . —( Great Cheering . ) The CHAIRMAN' was , upon the motion of Bro . Adams , seconded by Bro . Dr . Siacle , requested to notify to Bro . Col . Sibthorp , M . P ., the thanks of the Meetina ; for his kind attention .
The CHAIRMAN then , as AV . M . of the Witham Lodge , called the Brethren from refreshment to labour ; when the Lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . The Chairman and several Brethren then retired to an adjoining room to coffee , and Dr . Crucefix took the vacant Chair , when many toasts were given , viz ., The Earl Howe , Deputy Grand Master , & c . " Mrs . Oliver and family , " responded to hy Bro . George Oliver , as follows : —
W . Sir and Brethren—In the name of my mother , myself , anel the other branches of Dr . Oliver ' s family , I thank you for the compliment ivhich you have paid us . This day ' s proceedings have been long and anxiously anticipated , and I assure you they will leave a lasting impression of gratitude upon our minds for the honour you have this clay conferred on my beloved parent . The handsome Offering you have just presented to him will be handed down to succeeding generationsand
, will , I hope , act as a stimulus , if any should be wanting , to excite his children , and his children ' s children , to follow in the steps , so far as they are able , of their revered ancestor ; and so long as the name continues , I doubt not , it will be found connected ivith Freemasonry , and its members doing all that good and true Masons can do , to uphold its ancient Landmarks , and support it in AV'isdom , Strength , and Beauty . After a short timethe VV . M . of the AVitham Lodresumed the
, ge Chair , and acknowledgements of their services were toasted in connection with the names of several Brethren , viz ., Brother Spencer of London , Bro . John Middleton , P . G ., Steward , the maker of the "Offering " plate ; Bro . Goodacre , A . P . G . D . C , the Hon . Sec . to the " Oliver " Committee ; Bro . Goddard , P . P . G ., Sec ; Bro . AV . A . Nicholson , P . M .
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Banquet.
sional friend , it may be , under Providence , you owe the blessing of health , can appreciate all I ought to say when proposing the health of the Mayor of Lincoln , to whom we are also indebted for the use of the Hall orr this clay . —( Great Cheering . ) Bro . IIAHVEY , the MAYOR OP LINCOLN , in returning thanks , observed , that he could not forget that the First Meeting of the " Oliver Offering " Committeeheld in the room in which they were assembledivas
pre-, , sided over hy a Brother who then held the office he at present filled ; the late worthy Bro . Ilebb ; than , whom a more amiable man , and more zealous Mason never existed . — ( Cheers ) . As Mayor of the City of Lincoln , he was always glad to prove his good-will to the Brotherhood , by rendering them any service in his power ; and it gave him unmixed satisfaction to act as Treasurer to the " Oliver Offering . "To have been in any manner associated with that excellent Brother ,
was a source of pride , anel he should ever look back with pleasure tci the part he had taken in the proceedings connected with the festival and ceremony of the clay . —( Cheers . ) The CHAIRMAN then gave tiie health of one of the City Representatives in Parliament , Bro . Colonel Sibthorp , a Past Master of the AA'itham Loelge . — ( Cheering ) . The gallant Brother was unable to leave his Parliamentary dutiesbut he had not forgotten the present
, Meeting . He had sent the splendid present of venison of which they had partaken , and also forwarded a handsome subscription to the " Offering " fund . —( Great Cheering . ) The CHAIRMAN' was , upon the motion of Bro . Adams , seconded by Bro . Dr . Siacle , requested to notify to Bro . Col . Sibthorp , M . P ., the thanks of the Meetina ; for his kind attention .
The CHAIRMAN then , as AV . M . of the Witham Lodge , called the Brethren from refreshment to labour ; when the Lodge was closed in due form , and with solemn prayer . The Chairman and several Brethren then retired to an adjoining room to coffee , and Dr . Crucefix took the vacant Chair , when many toasts were given , viz ., The Earl Howe , Deputy Grand Master , & c . " Mrs . Oliver and family , " responded to hy Bro . George Oliver , as follows : —
W . Sir and Brethren—In the name of my mother , myself , anel the other branches of Dr . Oliver ' s family , I thank you for the compliment ivhich you have paid us . This day ' s proceedings have been long and anxiously anticipated , and I assure you they will leave a lasting impression of gratitude upon our minds for the honour you have this clay conferred on my beloved parent . The handsome Offering you have just presented to him will be handed down to succeeding generationsand
, will , I hope , act as a stimulus , if any should be wanting , to excite his children , and his children ' s children , to follow in the steps , so far as they are able , of their revered ancestor ; and so long as the name continues , I doubt not , it will be found connected ivith Freemasonry , and its members doing all that good and true Masons can do , to uphold its ancient Landmarks , and support it in AV'isdom , Strength , and Beauty . After a short timethe VV . M . of the AVitham Lodresumed the
, ge Chair , and acknowledgements of their services were toasted in connection with the names of several Brethren , viz ., Brother Spencer of London , Bro . John Middleton , P . G ., Steward , the maker of the "Offering " plate ; Bro . Goodacre , A . P . G . D . C , the Hon . Sec . to the " Oliver " Committee ; Bro . Goddard , P . P . G ., Sec ; Bro . AV . A . Nicholson , P . M .