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Provincial.
thanks , he expressed his great gratification in having his health drank by a society so respectable as that of the Free and Accepted Masons . And although he Avas not able to make his acknoivledgments in the language of a skilful Craftsman , he assured them that he did make them in great sincerity . The Reverend gentleman concluded , by proposing the health of their Chairman . The Reverend chaplain briefl y returned thanks , ancl expressed his trust that the stone ivhich had beeu
laid , had been done in a manner ivhich Avould reflect credit on a master builder . The healths of the different clergymen Avere drunk in succession , for ivhich each gentleman returned thanks in short but i-ery appropriate speeches . The health of Brother Fallowfield Avas next proposed , and was recetA'cd with loud applause ; the toast being prefaced ivith some very complimentary expressions for his great services to the proceedingsAvas drunk Avith much cordialityafter which Brother
, , F . returned thanks , assuring the company that he felt no hig her satisfaction than the pleasure of pleasing , ancl Avas most happy that his services had been so acceptable . The health of Brother Bach , W . M . was next drunk , ancl that gentleman returned thanks . The Chairman , Brother Robinson , left soon after SCA ' o ' clock . The meeting throughout Avas distinguished Masonically , —it began in order , AA'as continued in peace , and closed in harmony . i
GAINSBOROUGH PROVINCIAL MEETING OF THE FREEMASONS OF LINCOLNSHIRE . —On Thursday , August 27 th , the Freemasons of this County , held their Annual Meeting " , at Gainsborough , and a most splendid spectacle deli ghted the eyes of the assembled thousands of that interesting toAvn . About 100 brethren assembled from the various Lodges in the county , with visitors from the Lodges of Hull , Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire , and Scotland . The number ivould have been much
greater , had not the different county lodges been made acquainted with the necessary absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . C . Tennyson D'Eynecourf , who Avas compelled at this eventful crisis to attend iii his place in Parliament . The brethren , hoivever , had nothing to lament in the choice of a substitute , the ProA'iucial Grand Master having sent a deputation according to the forms , ancl signed with the seals of Masonry , to " Major Edward Brackenbury , of Skendleby , in the
county of Lincoln , Kni ght of the Royal Portuguese Order of the Tower and the Sivord , Knight of the Royal and Military Order of San Fernando , Provincial Grand Senior Warden of the county of Lincoln , and W . M . of the Shakspeare Lodge . " Brother R . S . Harvey , Prov . G . Treasurer ,
begged to resign his office , as it interfered ivith his professional dutiesivhich resignation being accepted , Brother J . W . Pashley , Prov . G . Steward , and W . M . of the TrentLodge , Avas unanimously elected to the vacant office and Brother Ducker appointed Prov . G . Steward . When the brethren had gone through the mystical duties and business of their Lodges , they assembled in front of the White Hart Hotel , and formed a splendid procession , most of them being covered Avitli the insignia , jeAvelsand splendid apparel of Masonry . The streets and
, houses were crammed with spectators . The solemn demeanour of the brethren as they sloAvl y moved along , the gorgeous banners , the inspiring music , the globes , the children carrying the sacred book , seemed to create an intense interest , and the crowd looked on with the most respectful aAve , as the brethren proceeded in order of procession to the Church : — The folloAving Hymns Aiere sung on the occasion : —
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Provincial.
thanks , he expressed his great gratification in having his health drank by a society so respectable as that of the Free and Accepted Masons . And although he Avas not able to make his acknoivledgments in the language of a skilful Craftsman , he assured them that he did make them in great sincerity . The Reverend gentleman concluded , by proposing the health of their Chairman . The Reverend chaplain briefl y returned thanks , ancl expressed his trust that the stone ivhich had beeu
laid , had been done in a manner ivhich Avould reflect credit on a master builder . The healths of the different clergymen Avere drunk in succession , for ivhich each gentleman returned thanks in short but i-ery appropriate speeches . The health of Brother Fallowfield Avas next proposed , and was recetA'cd with loud applause ; the toast being prefaced ivith some very complimentary expressions for his great services to the proceedingsAvas drunk Avith much cordialityafter which Brother
, , F . returned thanks , assuring the company that he felt no hig her satisfaction than the pleasure of pleasing , ancl Avas most happy that his services had been so acceptable . The health of Brother Bach , W . M . was next drunk , ancl that gentleman returned thanks . The Chairman , Brother Robinson , left soon after SCA ' o ' clock . The meeting throughout Avas distinguished Masonically , —it began in order , AA'as continued in peace , and closed in harmony . i
GAINSBOROUGH PROVINCIAL MEETING OF THE FREEMASONS OF LINCOLNSHIRE . —On Thursday , August 27 th , the Freemasons of this County , held their Annual Meeting " , at Gainsborough , and a most splendid spectacle deli ghted the eyes of the assembled thousands of that interesting toAvn . About 100 brethren assembled from the various Lodges in the county , with visitors from the Lodges of Hull , Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire , and Scotland . The number ivould have been much
greater , had not the different county lodges been made acquainted with the necessary absence of the Provincial Grand Master , the Right Hon . C . Tennyson D'Eynecourf , who Avas compelled at this eventful crisis to attend iii his place in Parliament . The brethren , hoivever , had nothing to lament in the choice of a substitute , the ProA'iucial Grand Master having sent a deputation according to the forms , ancl signed with the seals of Masonry , to " Major Edward Brackenbury , of Skendleby , in the
county of Lincoln , Kni ght of the Royal Portuguese Order of the Tower and the Sivord , Knight of the Royal and Military Order of San Fernando , Provincial Grand Senior Warden of the county of Lincoln , and W . M . of the Shakspeare Lodge . " Brother R . S . Harvey , Prov . G . Treasurer ,
begged to resign his office , as it interfered ivith his professional dutiesivhich resignation being accepted , Brother J . W . Pashley , Prov . G . Steward , and W . M . of the TrentLodge , Avas unanimously elected to the vacant office and Brother Ducker appointed Prov . G . Steward . When the brethren had gone through the mystical duties and business of their Lodges , they assembled in front of the White Hart Hotel , and formed a splendid procession , most of them being covered Avitli the insignia , jeAvelsand splendid apparel of Masonry . The streets and
, houses were crammed with spectators . The solemn demeanour of the brethren as they sloAvl y moved along , the gorgeous banners , the inspiring music , the globes , the children carrying the sacred book , seemed to create an intense interest , and the crowd looked on with the most respectful aAve , as the brethren proceeded in order of procession to the Church : — The folloAving Hymns Aiere sung on the occasion : —