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Provincial.
Officers present were—Sir C . Lemon , P . G . Master ; Brothers J . Ellis , D . P . G . Master ; R . Pearce , as P . D . P . G . Master ; J . Roscorla , P . Grand S . AVarden ; W . J . Clarke , P . Grand J . AVarden ; AV . Grylls , P . Grand Chaplain ; Moyle , P . Grand Treasurer ; E . Lyne , P . Grant ! Registrar ; Tyacke , P . Grand Secretary ; Kitt , P . Grand Artchitect ; Edwards , P . Grand S . Deacon ; J . Hodge , P . Grand J . Deacon ; E . GilbertP . Grand Sword Bearer ; CudlipP . Grand Director of
Cere-, , monies ; James , P . Grand Organist ; T . P . Dixon , P . Grand Poursuivant ; Curnow , P . P . Grand do . ; Eveleigh , P . P . Grand Steward ; Henwood , Forfar , Robiou de la Trehonnais , P . Grand Stewards . At three , the Banquet was served up in the large assembly room of the Angel Hotel . About seventy Brethren sat down to a splendid dinner . A party of Ladies honoured the Brethren by their presence after dinner . On the removal of the cloth , the health of Her Majesty , and the usual
loyal and appropriate toasts were given , amongst which the four charities were not forgotten , including the Aged Masons' Asylum . After the ladies had partaken of some refreshments , Sir Charles Lemon rose , and in a very appropriate discourse , often interrupted by the applause of the Brethren , proposed the health of " the Ladies , " a toast which was drunk with the Masonic honours . —Brother Roscorla was called upon to answer for the ladies , which he did with his well-known wit and humour .
Brother ELLIS , D . P . G . M ., then rose and said , Brethren , having obtained permission of the R . AV . P . G . M ., I avail myself of the opportunity to submit what I believe will be received with enthusiasm by all present . Brethren , three years have run their course in Masonry since our R . W . P , G . M . succeeded our late P . G . Master ; the pleasing and honourable duty I am now called upon to fill , I am unequal to . You know that Sir Charles Lemon is at the bead of every scientific institution of the county , and known and respected throughout the kingdom . I have
been identified with the royal art for a long period of years , till I have almost become the father of the living fraternity , in the province , but it is truly pleasing to me , with the statistics of the province in my possession , to declare tbat since the installation of our worthy chief , the Lodges have multiplied , and the members increased beyond any former amount , though tlie craft has been established in the province nearly a century . From east to west , from north to south , I receive constant communications , and had I not assistants , the royal art must be somewhere in waiting , to receive the attention it demands . I propose the health of Sir C . Lemon , our P . G . M . —( long-continued cheers ) .
The speech of Sir CHARLES LEMON was full of learned and judicious remarks . It was greatly admired by all present , and made every Brother feel proud of being headed by such an eminent and talented Brother . —( The address will be found at page 152 . ) Several other toasts were proposed and drunk after the ladies had withdrawn . Amongst others , the health of Brothers Ellis , Grylls , Pearce , and all the provincial officers . Brother ELLIS replied—R . AV . P . G . M . AV . Officers and
Brethren—, I should be truly ungrateful did I not convey to you my warmest thanks for those marks of respect and esteem . I feel delight to meet and witness this happy band of Brothers , and after a race of nearly forty years in your ranks , again to be greeted by your smiles and approbation . 1 will not unnecessarily detain you . I have endeavoured to uphold the Order when its functions were entrusted to my feeble judgment . I have been honoured certainly as D . P . G . M ., & c . under two
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Provincial.
Officers present were—Sir C . Lemon , P . G . Master ; Brothers J . Ellis , D . P . G . Master ; R . Pearce , as P . D . P . G . Master ; J . Roscorla , P . Grand S . AVarden ; W . J . Clarke , P . Grand J . AVarden ; AV . Grylls , P . Grand Chaplain ; Moyle , P . Grand Treasurer ; E . Lyne , P . Grant ! Registrar ; Tyacke , P . Grand Secretary ; Kitt , P . Grand Artchitect ; Edwards , P . Grand S . Deacon ; J . Hodge , P . Grand J . Deacon ; E . GilbertP . Grand Sword Bearer ; CudlipP . Grand Director of
Cere-, , monies ; James , P . Grand Organist ; T . P . Dixon , P . Grand Poursuivant ; Curnow , P . P . Grand do . ; Eveleigh , P . P . Grand Steward ; Henwood , Forfar , Robiou de la Trehonnais , P . Grand Stewards . At three , the Banquet was served up in the large assembly room of the Angel Hotel . About seventy Brethren sat down to a splendid dinner . A party of Ladies honoured the Brethren by their presence after dinner . On the removal of the cloth , the health of Her Majesty , and the usual
loyal and appropriate toasts were given , amongst which the four charities were not forgotten , including the Aged Masons' Asylum . After the ladies had partaken of some refreshments , Sir Charles Lemon rose , and in a very appropriate discourse , often interrupted by the applause of the Brethren , proposed the health of " the Ladies , " a toast which was drunk with the Masonic honours . —Brother Roscorla was called upon to answer for the ladies , which he did with his well-known wit and humour .
Brother ELLIS , D . P . G . M ., then rose and said , Brethren , having obtained permission of the R . AV . P . G . M ., I avail myself of the opportunity to submit what I believe will be received with enthusiasm by all present . Brethren , three years have run their course in Masonry since our R . W . P , G . M . succeeded our late P . G . Master ; the pleasing and honourable duty I am now called upon to fill , I am unequal to . You know that Sir Charles Lemon is at the bead of every scientific institution of the county , and known and respected throughout the kingdom . I have
been identified with the royal art for a long period of years , till I have almost become the father of the living fraternity , in the province , but it is truly pleasing to me , with the statistics of the province in my possession , to declare tbat since the installation of our worthy chief , the Lodges have multiplied , and the members increased beyond any former amount , though tlie craft has been established in the province nearly a century . From east to west , from north to south , I receive constant communications , and had I not assistants , the royal art must be somewhere in waiting , to receive the attention it demands . I propose the health of Sir C . Lemon , our P . G . M . —( long-continued cheers ) .
The speech of Sir CHARLES LEMON was full of learned and judicious remarks . It was greatly admired by all present , and made every Brother feel proud of being headed by such an eminent and talented Brother . —( The address will be found at page 152 . ) Several other toasts were proposed and drunk after the ladies had withdrawn . Amongst others , the health of Brothers Ellis , Grylls , Pearce , and all the provincial officers . Brother ELLIS replied—R . AV . P . G . M . AV . Officers and
Brethren—, I should be truly ungrateful did I not convey to you my warmest thanks for those marks of respect and esteem . I feel delight to meet and witness this happy band of Brothers , and after a race of nearly forty years in your ranks , again to be greeted by your smiles and approbation . 1 will not unnecessarily detain you . I have endeavoured to uphold the Order when its functions were entrusted to my feeble judgment . I have been honoured certainly as D . P . G . M ., & c . under two