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detain them any longer , but conclude with the words of the immortal bard , by saying— " I greet your love , not with vain thanks , but with acceptance bounteous . " In return for the kindness they had manifested to him he would take the liberty of drinking a toast whicli was— " To the health and happiness of every Brother present , but particularly to the Brothers who had come from a distance , to honour him with their presence on that occasion . "
I he toast was received with Blasonic honours , and Brother Hardy sat down amidst immense applause . Brother CLANNY , M . D . then proposed the health of the W . M ., whom he eulogised as an ornament to the Masonic Fraternity , and an antiquarian and a gentleman of considerable literary and scientific acquirements ( Masonic honours ) . Sir C . SHARP , the AA . M ., in an impressive speech returned thanks . The Lodges represented by visiting Members present , were then severally greeted in Masonic order , which was acknowledged by those Brethren .
Ihe Lodge was then closed in form ; and the W . M ., together with the visiting Brethren who had to proceed to distant towns by special trains retired . Brother THOS . AA ' HITE , the AA . M . of the Palatine Lodge for the present year , was then called to the chair , and the remainder of the evening was spent in fraternal harmony .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —On Good-Friday , the Knights Companions of the Royal Kent Encampment held their annual Grand Conclave in Freemasons' Hall , Bell-court , Newgate-street , when Sir Knight T . M . Bates , M . D ., was installed E . Commander for the ensuing twelve months , when he appointed his officers . After the ceremonies of the day , the Knights Companions partook of refreshment .
April 23 . —The election and Installation of the officers of the Northern Counties' Lodge , took place at the Lodge room , Bell ' s-court , Newgatestreet , when the officers for the ensuing year were invested . After the ceremonies , the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner at the Assembly rooms .
LIVERPOOL . —The statement in the F . Q . R . of the ungenerous treatment of Bro . A . R . Martin , by certain members of Lodge 35 , has attracted , as might be expected , considerable attention . The superior qualifications of that Brother are now felt and acknowledged , and stand out as a moral contrast to the conduct of those who have earned for themselves an unenviable notoriety . It is most fortunate that we have a public organ ready not only to hear honourable testimony to deserving merit , but possessing a spirit of energy to control animosity and
admonish error . The annual grand meeting of the Freemasons of the province of AA'est Lancashire has been definitely fixed for AVednesday , the 29 th of July , at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool ; and as this is the day previous to the arrival of Prince ALBERT , on his visit to lay the first foundation stone of the Sailors' Home , a very numerous muster , including many noblemen of the craft , who will be in attendance on his Royal Highness , may be expected to honour the Grand Master with their presence . It has not yet , wc understand , u » en decided whether
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Provincial.
detain them any longer , but conclude with the words of the immortal bard , by saying— " I greet your love , not with vain thanks , but with acceptance bounteous . " In return for the kindness they had manifested to him he would take the liberty of drinking a toast whicli was— " To the health and happiness of every Brother present , but particularly to the Brothers who had come from a distance , to honour him with their presence on that occasion . "
I he toast was received with Blasonic honours , and Brother Hardy sat down amidst immense applause . Brother CLANNY , M . D . then proposed the health of the W . M ., whom he eulogised as an ornament to the Masonic Fraternity , and an antiquarian and a gentleman of considerable literary and scientific acquirements ( Masonic honours ) . Sir C . SHARP , the AA . M ., in an impressive speech returned thanks . The Lodges represented by visiting Members present , were then severally greeted in Masonic order , which was acknowledged by those Brethren .
Ihe Lodge was then closed in form ; and the W . M ., together with the visiting Brethren who had to proceed to distant towns by special trains retired . Brother THOS . AA ' HITE , the AA . M . of the Palatine Lodge for the present year , was then called to the chair , and the remainder of the evening was spent in fraternal harmony .
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE . —On Good-Friday , the Knights Companions of the Royal Kent Encampment held their annual Grand Conclave in Freemasons' Hall , Bell-court , Newgate-street , when Sir Knight T . M . Bates , M . D ., was installed E . Commander for the ensuing twelve months , when he appointed his officers . After the ceremonies of the day , the Knights Companions partook of refreshment .
April 23 . —The election and Installation of the officers of the Northern Counties' Lodge , took place at the Lodge room , Bell ' s-court , Newgatestreet , when the officers for the ensuing year were invested . After the ceremonies , the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner at the Assembly rooms .
LIVERPOOL . —The statement in the F . Q . R . of the ungenerous treatment of Bro . A . R . Martin , by certain members of Lodge 35 , has attracted , as might be expected , considerable attention . The superior qualifications of that Brother are now felt and acknowledged , and stand out as a moral contrast to the conduct of those who have earned for themselves an unenviable notoriety . It is most fortunate that we have a public organ ready not only to hear honourable testimony to deserving merit , but possessing a spirit of energy to control animosity and
admonish error . The annual grand meeting of the Freemasons of the province of AA'est Lancashire has been definitely fixed for AVednesday , the 29 th of July , at the Adelphi Hotel , Liverpool ; and as this is the day previous to the arrival of Prince ALBERT , on his visit to lay the first foundation stone of the Sailors' Home , a very numerous muster , including many noblemen of the craft , who will be in attendance on his Royal Highness , may be expected to honour the Grand Master with their presence . It has not yet , wc understand , u » en decided whether