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Provincial.
Tbe President then gave , ' ' Prosperity to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire , " and with that toast coupling the name of the worth y Secretary of that Lodge , Bro . ( -rook . Bro . CBOOK responded to the toast , thanking the Brethren for the cordial manner in ivhich they had wished prosperity to the Prov . G . L . He was sure that as long as the Prov . G . L . was supported by the good wishes and feelings of the Brethrenit could scarcelfail to nourish
, y . The President next gave " ' the health of the Visiting Brethren , " coupling therewith the name of Bro . Swabie , whom he introduced as the member and representative of Freemasonry in Scotland . Bro . SWABIE , in responding to tbe toast , expressed his admiration of Freemasonry in general , and of the modus operandi in the Monmouth Lodge in particular . He had experienced great pleasure in being present amongst them .
The President proposed " tbe health of the Past-Masters , " who had all done their duty admirably , and in whose steps he hoped to follow . He would particularly direct their attention to their immediate P . M ., Bro , Justly Pearson , whose valuable services they all appreciated . Bro . JUSTLY PEARSON returned thanks , and in conclusion remarked , that so long as they remembered the grand principles of Masonry , " FortitudeTemperancePrudenceand Justice" their Lodge would
, , , , flourish and be prosperous . The President next proposed " the health of the S . and J . AVardens , " which toast was responded to by Bros . Dyke and Prosser . The President then proposed in succession " the healths of the Treasurer and Secretary , " to which those Officers briefly replied .
" The health of Bio . Capt . Stewart , the Steward of the P . G . Lodge , " was the next toast . " The Deacons , " and " the healths of Bros . Dr . Price and II . Dyke , " followed . " The health of Bro . AVard and the Chepstow Brethren" was next proposed , and a hope was expressed that , ere long , an efficient Lodge would be formed in Chepstow . The President next proposed "the Tylers , " and other toasts followed .
The speeches were interspersed with appropriate songs , and a most pleasant evening was spent . STAFI ' OIWSHIRE . —WALSALL . —The Lodge of St . Matthew , No . 786 , celebrated their Anniversary on Tuesday , April 1 st , when they were honoured by a numerous attendance of the Brethren from the neighbouring Lodges . Amongst whom were Dr . Bel ! Fletcher , P . I ) . P . G . iVL , Warwickshire ; Bro . DeeP . G ., SecStaffordshire ; Bro . LloydW . M .,
, , , Howe Lodge ; Bro . Capt . Molloy , Western Australia . Bro . Thos . James , VV . M ., installed his successor , Bro . Dr . Burton , and before retiring from the chair presented to the Lodge at the request of Mis . James , a splendid silk banner , which she had worked as a mark of her esteem and respect for the Members of the Lodge . The banner which excited universal admiration , had a full length figure of St . Matthew on one side ; and on the reverse the name ami number of the
Lodge , with the square and compasses , and the motto . " Audi , Vide , Tace , " richly embroidered . Bro Burton ' s first act was to present to Bro . Thos . James , in the name of the Lodge , a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , and took occasion to observe that without at all detracting from the merits of the previous Masters , the chair of a Lodge had never been more ably filled , the ceremonies more correctly worked , nor the true principles of Mas-oury VOL . II . 11
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Provincial.
Tbe President then gave , ' ' Prosperity to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Monmouthshire , " and with that toast coupling the name of the worth y Secretary of that Lodge , Bro . ( -rook . Bro . CBOOK responded to the toast , thanking the Brethren for the cordial manner in ivhich they had wished prosperity to the Prov . G . L . He was sure that as long as the Prov . G . L . was supported by the good wishes and feelings of the Brethrenit could scarcelfail to nourish
, y . The President next gave " ' the health of the Visiting Brethren , " coupling therewith the name of Bro . Swabie , whom he introduced as the member and representative of Freemasonry in Scotland . Bro . SWABIE , in responding to tbe toast , expressed his admiration of Freemasonry in general , and of the modus operandi in the Monmouth Lodge in particular . He had experienced great pleasure in being present amongst them .
The President proposed " tbe health of the Past-Masters , " who had all done their duty admirably , and in whose steps he hoped to follow . He would particularly direct their attention to their immediate P . M ., Bro , Justly Pearson , whose valuable services they all appreciated . Bro . JUSTLY PEARSON returned thanks , and in conclusion remarked , that so long as they remembered the grand principles of Masonry , " FortitudeTemperancePrudenceand Justice" their Lodge would
, , , , flourish and be prosperous . The President next proposed " the health of the S . and J . AVardens , " which toast was responded to by Bros . Dyke and Prosser . The President then proposed in succession " the healths of the Treasurer and Secretary , " to which those Officers briefly replied .
" The health of Bio . Capt . Stewart , the Steward of the P . G . Lodge , " was the next toast . " The Deacons , " and " the healths of Bros . Dr . Price and II . Dyke , " followed . " The health of Bro . AVard and the Chepstow Brethren" was next proposed , and a hope was expressed that , ere long , an efficient Lodge would be formed in Chepstow . The President next proposed "the Tylers , " and other toasts followed .
The speeches were interspersed with appropriate songs , and a most pleasant evening was spent . STAFI ' OIWSHIRE . —WALSALL . —The Lodge of St . Matthew , No . 786 , celebrated their Anniversary on Tuesday , April 1 st , when they were honoured by a numerous attendance of the Brethren from the neighbouring Lodges . Amongst whom were Dr . Bel ! Fletcher , P . I ) . P . G . iVL , Warwickshire ; Bro . DeeP . G ., SecStaffordshire ; Bro . LloydW . M .,
, , , Howe Lodge ; Bro . Capt . Molloy , Western Australia . Bro . Thos . James , VV . M ., installed his successor , Bro . Dr . Burton , and before retiring from the chair presented to the Lodge at the request of Mis . James , a splendid silk banner , which she had worked as a mark of her esteem and respect for the Members of the Lodge . The banner which excited universal admiration , had a full length figure of St . Matthew on one side ; and on the reverse the name ami number of the
Lodge , with the square and compasses , and the motto . " Audi , Vide , Tace , " richly embroidered . Bro Burton ' s first act was to present to Bro . Thos . James , in the name of the Lodge , a beautiful Past Master ' s jewel , and took occasion to observe that without at all detracting from the merits of the previous Masters , the chair of a Lodge had never been more ably filled , the ceremonies more correctly worked , nor the true principles of Mas-oury VOL . II . 11