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Provincial.
SOMERSETSHIRE . BRISTOL . —On Friday 9 th June , a large assemblage of the Craft took place to witness the consecration of the Colston Lodge ( No . 8 S 6 ) . The Lodge haAnng been opened by Bro . Derham , W . M . ( No . 81 ) , the Prov . G . M . and the Officers of the Prov . G . L . Avere announced and received in due form . The Prov . G . M . Bro . H . Shuteassisted b
, , y the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . D . W . Nash , proceeded to consecrate the neAV Lotlge ; and at its conclusion the Lodge was closed by Bro . Derham , W . M . ( No 81 ) . The ceremony was performed in a most masterly style , and listened to with the deepest attention by a large number of the Brethren , who densely crowded the spacious hall : at the closing of the Lodgethe Brethren adjourned to Bro . Nibblettsto
, , hold the Consecrative banquet ; the excellent style in which everything was served left nothing to be desired ; nearly sixty Brethren sat down , Bro . H . Lloyd , W . M . ( No . 886 ) , in the Chair , supported by Bro . H . Shute , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . D . W . Nash , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Rev . C . Holder , Prov . G . C , and many other officers of the Prov . G . L . After the usual loyal and Masonic toaststhe W . M ., Bro . H . Lloydcalled upon
, , the Brethren to fill a bumper to the health of their beloved Prov . G . M . , Bro . H . Shute , which was responded to in a very humorous speech by Bro . the Prov . G . M . Both toast and response were received most enthusiastically . The Prov . G . M . again rose , and said , — "He had obtained permission to propose a toast , and he gave them the health of their W . M ., Bro .
H . Lloyd ; the manner m which his name was received by them left but little for him to say ; he wished Bro . Lloyd every success with the newly consecrated Lodge , and felt sure that the Brethren of that Lodge would never regret their choice ; and that when he resigned the Chair to his successor , he would be found to have filled it alike to his own credit , and the gratification of the Brethren . " The W . M ., on rising , was received with renewed applause , and said he was not
aware it was his health that the Prov . G . M . wished to propose ; he deeply felt the kind manner in which it Avas proposed and received . In such assemblies as this , where good feeling reigned pre-eminent , he always found it an easy task to speak of others , he DOAV found it far more difficult to speak of himself . Some years ago , when he joined the Order , he little thought he should ever fill the high position in which he was now placed . The memory of Colston
had long been dear to every Mason , and the wish for a Lodge , bearing that revered name , had been constant in their minds . Twentyfive years ago it was wished to establish a Lodge in Clifton of that name , but he rejoiced that it had been reserved for their Lodge ; and he felt sure that , as a Lodge , as far as lay in their poAver , they would follow the steps of that great philanthropist . He did not know "whether Colston had ever been initiated ; but of this he was sure , no better Mason ever existed ; and whilst they looked around on the beneficent charities , with which he had endowed their city , or referred to the particulars of his private life , all good Masons
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Provincial.
SOMERSETSHIRE . BRISTOL . —On Friday 9 th June , a large assemblage of the Craft took place to witness the consecration of the Colston Lodge ( No . 8 S 6 ) . The Lodge haAnng been opened by Bro . Derham , W . M . ( No . 81 ) , the Prov . G . M . and the Officers of the Prov . G . L . Avere announced and received in due form . The Prov . G . M . Bro . H . Shuteassisted b
, , y the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . D . W . Nash , proceeded to consecrate the neAV Lotlge ; and at its conclusion the Lodge was closed by Bro . Derham , W . M . ( No 81 ) . The ceremony was performed in a most masterly style , and listened to with the deepest attention by a large number of the Brethren , who densely crowded the spacious hall : at the closing of the Lodgethe Brethren adjourned to Bro . Nibblettsto
, , hold the Consecrative banquet ; the excellent style in which everything was served left nothing to be desired ; nearly sixty Brethren sat down , Bro . H . Lloyd , W . M . ( No . 886 ) , in the Chair , supported by Bro . H . Shute , Prov . G . M . ; Bro . D . W . Nash , D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Rev . C . Holder , Prov . G . C , and many other officers of the Prov . G . L . After the usual loyal and Masonic toaststhe W . M ., Bro . H . Lloydcalled upon
, , the Brethren to fill a bumper to the health of their beloved Prov . G . M . , Bro . H . Shute , which was responded to in a very humorous speech by Bro . the Prov . G . M . Both toast and response were received most enthusiastically . The Prov . G . M . again rose , and said , — "He had obtained permission to propose a toast , and he gave them the health of their W . M ., Bro .
H . Lloyd ; the manner m which his name was received by them left but little for him to say ; he wished Bro . Lloyd every success with the newly consecrated Lodge , and felt sure that the Brethren of that Lodge would never regret their choice ; and that when he resigned the Chair to his successor , he would be found to have filled it alike to his own credit , and the gratification of the Brethren . " The W . M ., on rising , was received with renewed applause , and said he was not
aware it was his health that the Prov . G . M . wished to propose ; he deeply felt the kind manner in which it Avas proposed and received . In such assemblies as this , where good feeling reigned pre-eminent , he always found it an easy task to speak of others , he DOAV found it far more difficult to speak of himself . Some years ago , when he joined the Order , he little thought he should ever fill the high position in which he was now placed . The memory of Colston
had long been dear to every Mason , and the wish for a Lodge , bearing that revered name , had been constant in their minds . Twentyfive years ago it was wished to establish a Lodge in Clifton of that name , but he rejoiced that it had been reserved for their Lodge ; and he felt sure that , as a Lodge , as far as lay in their poAver , they would follow the steps of that great philanthropist . He did not know "whether Colston had ever been initiated ; but of this he was sure , no better Mason ever existed ; and whilst they looked around on the beneficent charities , with which he had endowed their city , or referred to the particulars of his private life , all good Masons