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by those who were present , as the brightest page in the history of that most prosperous Lodge . The GBAND MASTEB , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , accepted tlie invitation from the Lodge to be present on this interesting occasion . Lettei-3 were also received from the D . G . M . Lord Yarborough , and other distinguished Masonic dignitaries , regretting
their inability to be present . The Earl of Zetland arrived the previous day , and was , with Bro . T . H . Hall , F . R . S ., the Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , the guest of the Provost of King ' s College . The W . M . Bro . ARTHUE R / WABD ( of St . John's College ) , having summoned the Lodge at 2 o ' clock , it was opened punctually at that hour , Avhen the Minutes of the last Lodge were read and confirmed . Shortly afterwards the Senior Deacon announced the
" Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , " who Avas introduced to the Lodge according to ancient custom , and with the usual procession . The W . M . then offered his Lordshi p the Chair , Avhich he declined , and took his seat on a prepared dais on the right of the W . M .
The W . M . then called on the Brethren to salute their G . M . with tbe usual Masonic honours , which Avas done with hearty good will . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , aud the G . M . saluted with the honours . The Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the G . M . again saluted according to ancient and ample form . The Lodge Avas then closed in the three degrees in the usual manner . The Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge having been
introduced to the G . M . by the W . M ., and the Officers of the Proviuce by the Prov . G . M ., the G . M . expressed his great admnation of the admirable manner in Avhich the work had been done , and complimented the Lodge on having so efficient a Master and Officers . His Lordship then left the Lodge , and the Brethren adjourned
to the Banquet , which took place at five o'clock , at the "Lion " Hotel , and at which about sixty Brethren-sat down . The Company consisted of the folloAving Brethren : —The W . M .-Arthur R . Ward ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , G . M . ; J . H . Hall , Prov . G . M ., Cambridge ; H . F . Rowe , D . Prov . G . M ., Cambridge ; Ridley , P . G . M . of Oxford ; W . F . Beadon , P . J . G . W . ; R .
J . Spiers , Mayor of Oxford , and P . G . S . B . ; Wheeler , Wood , J . Wilson , Standen , E . L . Wilson , P . M . ' s of London Lodges ; Ranson , S . D . ; H . E . Rowe , Chap . ; H . Smith ; C . Wisbey , Sec . ; Went-Avorth , senr . ; Brad well ; Reed ; Ashcroft ; Stokes , I . G . ; 0 . J . Jones , S . W . ; H . Edlin ; Westrope ; S . Wentworth ; Peeling ; E . R . Lawrence ; SparroAV ; Billington ; Clarke ; J . Swan ; Manning ;
W . Crisp , Baxter , Bentley , C . J . Jones , Trea ., C . E . Brown , C . Claydon , J . Rowe , Edwards , Chisholm , Fuller , P . M . ' s ; J . Cole ; W . F . Webster ; R . Baxendale ; J . H . Law ; Gully , J . D . ; Wentworth , jun ., J . W . ; Lee ; Daykin ; Holloway ; L . S . Baxendale ; Garland ; Arnold ; F . R . Holl ; J . Swan , jun . ; Moyes ; C . W . Naylor ; J . G . Peters ; G . E . Peters .
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by those who were present , as the brightest page in the history of that most prosperous Lodge . The GBAND MASTEB , the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , accepted tlie invitation from the Lodge to be present on this interesting occasion . Lettei-3 were also received from the D . G . M . Lord Yarborough , and other distinguished Masonic dignitaries , regretting
their inability to be present . The Earl of Zetland arrived the previous day , and was , with Bro . T . H . Hall , F . R . S ., the Prov . G . M . for Cambridgeshire , the guest of the Provost of King ' s College . The W . M . Bro . ARTHUE R / WABD ( of St . John's College ) , having summoned the Lodge at 2 o ' clock , it was opened punctually at that hour , Avhen the Minutes of the last Lodge were read and confirmed . Shortly afterwards the Senior Deacon announced the
" Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , " who Avas introduced to the Lodge according to ancient custom , and with the usual procession . The W . M . then offered his Lordshi p the Chair , Avhich he declined , and took his seat on a prepared dais on the right of the W . M .
The W . M . then called on the Brethren to salute their G . M . with tbe usual Masonic honours , which Avas done with hearty good will . The Lodge was then opened in the second degree , aud the G . M . saluted with the honours . The Lodge was then opened in the third degree , and the G . M . again saluted according to ancient and ample form . The Lodge Avas then closed in the three degrees in the usual manner . The Past Masters and Officers of the Lodge having been
introduced to the G . M . by the W . M ., and the Officers of the Proviuce by the Prov . G . M ., the G . M . expressed his great admnation of the admirable manner in Avhich the work had been done , and complimented the Lodge on having so efficient a Master and Officers . His Lordship then left the Lodge , and the Brethren adjourned
to the Banquet , which took place at five o'clock , at the "Lion " Hotel , and at which about sixty Brethren-sat down . The Company consisted of the folloAving Brethren : —The W . M .-Arthur R . Ward ; the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , G . M . ; J . H . Hall , Prov . G . M ., Cambridge ; H . F . Rowe , D . Prov . G . M ., Cambridge ; Ridley , P . G . M . of Oxford ; W . F . Beadon , P . J . G . W . ; R .
J . Spiers , Mayor of Oxford , and P . G . S . B . ; Wheeler , Wood , J . Wilson , Standen , E . L . Wilson , P . M . ' s of London Lodges ; Ranson , S . D . ; H . E . Rowe , Chap . ; H . Smith ; C . Wisbey , Sec . ; Went-Avorth , senr . ; Brad well ; Reed ; Ashcroft ; Stokes , I . G . ; 0 . J . Jones , S . W . ; H . Edlin ; Westrope ; S . Wentworth ; Peeling ; E . R . Lawrence ; SparroAV ; Billington ; Clarke ; J . Swan ; Manning ;
W . Crisp , Baxter , Bentley , C . J . Jones , Trea ., C . E . Brown , C . Claydon , J . Rowe , Edwards , Chisholm , Fuller , P . M . ' s ; J . Cole ; W . F . Webster ; R . Baxendale ; J . H . Law ; Gully , J . D . ; Wentworth , jun ., J . W . ; Lee ; Daykin ; Holloway ; L . S . Baxendale ; Garland ; Arnold ; F . R . Holl ; J . Swan , jun . ; Moyes ; C . W . Naylor ; J . G . Peters ; G . E . Peters .