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Provincial.
The PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed the healths of tbe Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster , and the General Registrar of Berkshire , Brother R . Gibson . Bro . GIBSON returned thanks . Tbe P . G . AL then gave "The Officers of the Prov . Grancl Lodge , of Oxfordshire . " The P . G . S . AA' . Bro . BOYDacknowledged the toaston behalf of
, , himseltj ancl his Brother officers . The P . G . AL then proposed the healths of the Past Prov . Officers , which he begged to introduce with the name of Bro . C . Sadler , who was in office jvhen his predecessor Lord John Churchill filled the high ancl distinguished post which he was now called on to occupy . To the past officers they were much indebted , for it was they who laid the foundation of that building which they were now engaged in carrying on .
Bro . SADLER said he was so unexpectedly called on , on the present occasion , to respond to the last toast , on behalf of himself and his Brother past officers , that lie wanted words to express his gratitude for the kind feelings evinced towards them . About twenty-two years ago he used his humble exertions , with Lord Forbes , to establish a Prov . Lodge , and as his lordship , owing to being abroad , could not attend to it , he consented to appoint a deputy , and selected one who had the confidence of both Lodges , and who ably and faithfully represented this city in Parliament for a quarter of a century—the late John Ingram Lockart . At his decease the office devolved on one equally estimable as a man and
a Afason , the late Lord J . Churchill , who died on the China seas , and at whose installation he , ( Bro . S . ) filled at that time the office of W . M . of the Alfred Lodge . At the present time it was gratifying to him to be present on the occasion of the installation of their worthy P . G . M ., whose good qualities he hacl long bore witness to , and who would give the fullest satisfaction to the Lodges he presided over , and confer a credit on the Craft in general . ( Cheers ) . The P . G . M . then proposed" Bro . Evans and the Visiting Brethren . "
, Bro . EVANS , P . M . of Lodge 118 , acknowledged the toast , and was delighted to find that the Grand Alaster of England had so able a representative in the Province of Oxfordshire as the P . G . M . Bro . Ridley , whose appointment reflected honour on the Grand Lodge of England . ( Cheers ) . The P . G . M . then proposed the " Health of Bro . Jubber , and the Brethren ofthe Alfred Loclge ; " ancl complimented him on his zeal and
ability , ancl the great services he had rendered Aiasonry . He felt assured such toil was his delight , and that , like the warrior who forgot his wounds on the attainment of a victory , so he forgot all he had gone through , ancl all he had sacrificed to advance the science to its present proud preeminence . ( Cheers ) . , Bro . JUBBER responded , and assured the P . G . AL that they all felt deeply interested in the proceedings of this day , and there was but one feeling prevalent—that of unbounded confidence in their P . G . AL , and gratitude to the Earl of Zetland for so judicious and satisfactory an appointment . ( Cheers ) .
The P . G . Al . then proposed " Bro . Aleredith , and the Apollo Lodge , " and remarked that the union between the two Oxford Lodges reminded him of two well-known streams—the Isis and Cherwell , which flowed peacefully and tranquilly along those banks which they were the happy occasion of fertilizing , till they met and blended together , ancl formed
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Provincial.
The PROV . GRAND MASTER then proposed the healths of tbe Deputy Prov . Grand Alaster , and the General Registrar of Berkshire , Brother R . Gibson . Bro . GIBSON returned thanks . Tbe P . G . AL then gave "The Officers of the Prov . Grancl Lodge , of Oxfordshire . " The P . G . S . AA' . Bro . BOYDacknowledged the toaston behalf of
, , himseltj ancl his Brother officers . The P . G . AL then proposed the healths of the Past Prov . Officers , which he begged to introduce with the name of Bro . C . Sadler , who was in office jvhen his predecessor Lord John Churchill filled the high ancl distinguished post which he was now called on to occupy . To the past officers they were much indebted , for it was they who laid the foundation of that building which they were now engaged in carrying on .
Bro . SADLER said he was so unexpectedly called on , on the present occasion , to respond to the last toast , on behalf of himself and his Brother past officers , that lie wanted words to express his gratitude for the kind feelings evinced towards them . About twenty-two years ago he used his humble exertions , with Lord Forbes , to establish a Prov . Lodge , and as his lordship , owing to being abroad , could not attend to it , he consented to appoint a deputy , and selected one who had the confidence of both Lodges , and who ably and faithfully represented this city in Parliament for a quarter of a century—the late John Ingram Lockart . At his decease the office devolved on one equally estimable as a man and
a Afason , the late Lord J . Churchill , who died on the China seas , and at whose installation he , ( Bro . S . ) filled at that time the office of W . M . of the Alfred Lodge . At the present time it was gratifying to him to be present on the occasion of the installation of their worthy P . G . M ., whose good qualities he hacl long bore witness to , and who would give the fullest satisfaction to the Lodges he presided over , and confer a credit on the Craft in general . ( Cheers ) . The P . G . M . then proposed" Bro . Evans and the Visiting Brethren . "
, Bro . EVANS , P . M . of Lodge 118 , acknowledged the toast , and was delighted to find that the Grand Alaster of England had so able a representative in the Province of Oxfordshire as the P . G . M . Bro . Ridley , whose appointment reflected honour on the Grand Lodge of England . ( Cheers ) . The P . G . M . then proposed the " Health of Bro . Jubber , and the Brethren ofthe Alfred Loclge ; " ancl complimented him on his zeal and
ability , ancl the great services he had rendered Aiasonry . He felt assured such toil was his delight , and that , like the warrior who forgot his wounds on the attainment of a victory , so he forgot all he had gone through , ancl all he had sacrificed to advance the science to its present proud preeminence . ( Cheers ) . , Bro . JUBBER responded , and assured the P . G . AL that they all felt deeply interested in the proceedings of this day , and there was but one feeling prevalent—that of unbounded confidence in their P . G . AL , and gratitude to the Earl of Zetland for so judicious and satisfactory an appointment . ( Cheers ) .
The P . G . Al . then proposed " Bro . Aleredith , and the Apollo Lodge , " and remarked that the union between the two Oxford Lodges reminded him of two well-known streams—the Isis and Cherwell , which flowed peacefully and tranquilly along those banks which they were the happy occasion of fertilizing , till they met and blended together , ancl formed