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this the more , because among them were some of whom he Avas very proud , on account of the manner in Avhich they discharged their various Masonic duties . He should , indeed , have been glad could they have been there , in order to have seen the admirable manner in which all the arrangements of the day had been carried out . He begged to thank them for the kind manner in which they had drunk his health
, and hoped to have the pleasure of seeing many of them , at no very distant period , at the meetings of the Masonic bod y in the sister University . Bro . H . SMITH then briefly proposed the Visitors present , not members of the G . L . Bro . WOOD , P . M . of Lodge No . 2 V , returned thanks .
The W . M . then gave the " Officers of the Lodge . " Bro . JONES , S . W ., returned thanks . The GBAND MASTEE then gave the last toast , and observed that he had requested the W . M . to allow him to propose that toast , in order that he might have an opportunity of again expressing his admiration of the manner in Avhich all the arrangements of the festival had been conducted , and boAV much he was gratified at the excellent arrangements made for himself and other visitors . The toast was drunk in the usual Masonic manner . The W . M . then left the Chair , and a procession having been formed of the Officers
of the Lodge , the G . M . left amidst the cheers of the Brethren , many of whom now proceeded to tbe Ball , Avhich took place at the Town Hall , and where upwards of 150 ladies and gentlemen had assembled to participate in the dance . The room Avas very handsomely decorated by Messrs . Metcalfe and Bulstrode , who seemed to haA'e exerted their utmost skill to give eclat to their arrangements .
At ten o ' clock , the Ball was opened to the enlivening strains of a most excellent band , provided by Mr . Sippel , over which he presided , and AA'hich gave unmitigated satisfaction throughout the evening by the admirable manner in which they performed the various dances that had been selected by Bro . Edwards , the Master of the Ceremonies , Avith his usual tact and judgment .
Polkas , waltzes , and quadrilles followed each other in rapid succession till one o ' clock , when the Stewards announced Supper . After ample justice had been done to a most elegant repast , provided by Bro . Donkin , in his usual style of liberality , the W . M . proposed " The Ladies , " and observed that in all the Festivals held by Masons , they were always anxious for others to participate in
their pleasures , and thus to show to the Avorld that they were not a selfish body . He then briefly complimented the Brethren on the brilliant assemblage around them , and hoped they Avould join him in drinking a bumper to those Avithout whom a ball would indeed be a failure . After this had been received Avith proper honours , Bro . ROAVE , the D . Prov . G . M . proposed the " W . M . ( Bro . A . R . Ward ) and the SteAvards . "
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Provincial.
this the more , because among them were some of whom he Avas very proud , on account of the manner in Avhich they discharged their various Masonic duties . He should , indeed , have been glad could they have been there , in order to have seen the admirable manner in which all the arrangements of the day had been carried out . He begged to thank them for the kind manner in which they had drunk his health
, and hoped to have the pleasure of seeing many of them , at no very distant period , at the meetings of the Masonic bod y in the sister University . Bro . H . SMITH then briefly proposed the Visitors present , not members of the G . L . Bro . WOOD , P . M . of Lodge No . 2 V , returned thanks .
The W . M . then gave the " Officers of the Lodge . " Bro . JONES , S . W ., returned thanks . The GBAND MASTEE then gave the last toast , and observed that he had requested the W . M . to allow him to propose that toast , in order that he might have an opportunity of again expressing his admiration of the manner in Avhich all the arrangements of the festival had been conducted , and boAV much he was gratified at the excellent arrangements made for himself and other visitors . The toast was drunk in the usual Masonic manner . The W . M . then left the Chair , and a procession having been formed of the Officers
of the Lodge , the G . M . left amidst the cheers of the Brethren , many of whom now proceeded to tbe Ball , Avhich took place at the Town Hall , and where upwards of 150 ladies and gentlemen had assembled to participate in the dance . The room Avas very handsomely decorated by Messrs . Metcalfe and Bulstrode , who seemed to haA'e exerted their utmost skill to give eclat to their arrangements .
At ten o ' clock , the Ball was opened to the enlivening strains of a most excellent band , provided by Mr . Sippel , over which he presided , and AA'hich gave unmitigated satisfaction throughout the evening by the admirable manner in which they performed the various dances that had been selected by Bro . Edwards , the Master of the Ceremonies , Avith his usual tact and judgment .
Polkas , waltzes , and quadrilles followed each other in rapid succession till one o ' clock , when the Stewards announced Supper . After ample justice had been done to a most elegant repast , provided by Bro . Donkin , in his usual style of liberality , the W . M . proposed " The Ladies , " and observed that in all the Festivals held by Masons , they were always anxious for others to participate in
their pleasures , and thus to show to the Avorld that they were not a selfish body . He then briefly complimented the Brethren on the brilliant assemblage around them , and hoped they Avould join him in drinking a bumper to those Avithout whom a ball would indeed be a failure . After this had been received Avith proper honours , Bro . ROAVE , the D . Prov . G . M . proposed the " W . M . ( Bro . A . R . Ward ) and the SteAvards . "