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the routine business , the G . L . was closed , and the Prov . G . Officers retired . The Craft Lodge was then closed . The Brethren re-assembled at four o ' clock for refreshment , Avhen Bio . the Rev . G . Robinson , D . G . M ., occupied the chair . Tbe cloth having been drawn , the first toast was " the health of her Majesty the Queen , " which was responded to ivith much enthusiasm , and followed by the National Anthem . The toast " Prince Albert , Albert Prince of
Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " was next given from the chair . The R . AV . D . P . G . M . said the G . L . was held earlier than usual this year , because a great number of Masons desired to visit the Grand Exposition , ivhich was to bring all nations in peace and amity together in Hyde Park . A number of foreigners were expected there from all parts of the world . It had heen said that when English Masons went abroad their foreign brethren did not behave to them as they ought to do ; but when they came to this country , he hoped the
Jinglish Masons would extend to them the right hand of fellowship . ( Applause . ) The Chairman next gave " the Eaii of Zetland , M . AA . < i . ill . " He said that Freemasonry in England was considered to be worked to perfection , and they had at their head one of the finest specimens of the Crart . " The Earl of Yarborough , R . AV . D . G . M ., was the next toast , followed by " Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . AV . P . G . M . West Lancashire . " The Chairman regretted the absence of Bro . Starkiewho ivas unable to attend this meeting . He ( the Prov . G . M . )
, had intimated to him that he possessed a sufficiency of this world ' s j ; oods , and his desire was that a portion of his property should be devoted to purposes of kindness , and he ( the D . P . G . M . ) hoped , aud indeed had no doubt , that Masonic charity would extensively participate in his bounty . ( Applause . ) " The Earl of Ellestttere and Lord Couibermere , the R . AV . P . G . Masters for East Lancashire and Cheshire , " were next honoured . Bro . Samuel proposed "the health of Bro . Rev .
G . Robinson . " He said that although that gentleman had only recently been appointed , they found him always at his post—a working Mason , who had the welfare of this province at heart . The toast was most heartily responded to by the Brethren , and the D . G . M . replied . After several other toasts , the Grand Lodge retired in procession about ten o ' clock .
HAMPSUIRE . —PORTSEA . —The Companions of the Royal Sussex Chapter , No . 428 , assembled on St . George ' s Day , for the purpose of installing the principals for the ensuing year , & c . ; Comp . Dr . Meadows , M . D ., P . Z . of the Phoenix Chapter , No . 319 , attended , and , in a very impressive manner , installed Comp . Joseph Ogburn ( the Junior Grand AVarden of the province of Hampshire ) , as Z . of the Chapter for the ensuing year , Comp . Capt . Elliot as H ., and Comp . Harrington as
J . The following Companions were invested with the collars and jewels of their respective offices : —Comp . Gillmore as E ., Comp . Geo . G . Palmer as P . S ., Comps . AA eeks and Slade as Assistant Sojourners , and Comp . P . Z . Lea as Treasurer . At six o ' clock the Companions adjourned to the Banquet , and St . George ' s Day was never more appropriately celebrated than on this occasion : at eleven o ' clock the Companions separated , highly pleased with the proceedings of the clay .
LEICESTER .- — -On AVednesday , April 23 rd , there was an unusually large assembly of Freemasons in this town , brought together for the purpose of installing a Provincial Grand Master for Leicestershire , in place of
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the routine business , the G . L . was closed , and the Prov . G . Officers retired . The Craft Lodge was then closed . The Brethren re-assembled at four o ' clock for refreshment , Avhen Bio . the Rev . G . Robinson , D . G . M ., occupied the chair . Tbe cloth having been drawn , the first toast was " the health of her Majesty the Queen , " which was responded to ivith much enthusiasm , and followed by the National Anthem . The toast " Prince Albert , Albert Prince of
Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family , " was next given from the chair . The R . AV . D . P . G . M . said the G . L . was held earlier than usual this year , because a great number of Masons desired to visit the Grand Exposition , ivhich was to bring all nations in peace and amity together in Hyde Park . A number of foreigners were expected there from all parts of the world . It had heen said that when English Masons went abroad their foreign brethren did not behave to them as they ought to do ; but when they came to this country , he hoped the
Jinglish Masons would extend to them the right hand of fellowship . ( Applause . ) The Chairman next gave " the Eaii of Zetland , M . AA . < i . ill . " He said that Freemasonry in England was considered to be worked to perfection , and they had at their head one of the finest specimens of the Crart . " The Earl of Yarborough , R . AV . D . G . M ., was the next toast , followed by " Le Gendre N . Starkie , R . AV . P . G . M . West Lancashire . " The Chairman regretted the absence of Bro . Starkiewho ivas unable to attend this meeting . He ( the Prov . G . M . )
, had intimated to him that he possessed a sufficiency of this world ' s j ; oods , and his desire was that a portion of his property should be devoted to purposes of kindness , and he ( the D . P . G . M . ) hoped , aud indeed had no doubt , that Masonic charity would extensively participate in his bounty . ( Applause . ) " The Earl of Ellestttere and Lord Couibermere , the R . AV . P . G . Masters for East Lancashire and Cheshire , " were next honoured . Bro . Samuel proposed "the health of Bro . Rev .
G . Robinson . " He said that although that gentleman had only recently been appointed , they found him always at his post—a working Mason , who had the welfare of this province at heart . The toast was most heartily responded to by the Brethren , and the D . G . M . replied . After several other toasts , the Grand Lodge retired in procession about ten o ' clock .
HAMPSUIRE . —PORTSEA . —The Companions of the Royal Sussex Chapter , No . 428 , assembled on St . George ' s Day , for the purpose of installing the principals for the ensuing year , & c . ; Comp . Dr . Meadows , M . D ., P . Z . of the Phoenix Chapter , No . 319 , attended , and , in a very impressive manner , installed Comp . Joseph Ogburn ( the Junior Grand AVarden of the province of Hampshire ) , as Z . of the Chapter for the ensuing year , Comp . Capt . Elliot as H ., and Comp . Harrington as
J . The following Companions were invested with the collars and jewels of their respective offices : —Comp . Gillmore as E ., Comp . Geo . G . Palmer as P . S ., Comps . AA eeks and Slade as Assistant Sojourners , and Comp . P . Z . Lea as Treasurer . At six o ' clock the Companions adjourned to the Banquet , and St . George ' s Day was never more appropriately celebrated than on this occasion : at eleven o ' clock the Companions separated , highly pleased with the proceedings of the clay .
LEICESTER .- — -On AVednesday , April 23 rd , there was an unusually large assembly of Freemasons in this town , brought together for the purpose of installing a Provincial Grand Master for Leicestershire , in place of