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Provincial.
on his recovery , ancl other Business , at which the Masters and Deputations from the Lodges in the Province were requested to attend ; ancl the presence of such Brethren of the neighbouring Provinces as could make it convenient were respectfully invited . Sir . Jas . Graham , Bart , P . G . M . presided . The Lodge of Harmony , No . 241 , was helcl on'Monday , the 12 th Septemberat twenty minutes before Hih Twelvefor the purpose of
, g , examining the accounts , & c . The Lodge was called from labour before one o ' clock , to attend the Provincial Grancl Lodge , ancl resumed its duties at 7 o ' clock p . . The AV . Masters and those deputed from the Lodges in the Province , and Visiting Brethren , were respectfully invited to assist . This being a Festival Day , the Brethren dined t Brother Gray ' s , at 4 o ' clock precisely .
NEwcnuitcH , ROSSENDALE , Sept . 12 , 1836 . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Tranquility , No . 341 , Newchurch , Rossendale , have presented Mr . John AVhitworth of New-church , AV . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 363 , Todmorden , with an elegant silver Snuff-Box , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Mr . John Whitworth , by the Members . of the Masonic Lodge , Newchurch , Rossendale , as a token of their respect for his unwearied exertions in the
welfare of the Craft May , 1836 . " On ivhich occasion our AV . | M ., Bro . Joshua Hargraves , on presenting the box , addressed Bro . AVhitworth as follows : "Bro . AVhitworth , I rise to perform an agreeable task , ivhich my office as W . M . and the kindness of the Brethren alike impose upon me ; but I undertake the same , I must acknowledge , with diffidence , because I feel how incapable I am to do justice to the subject of my address . The
Brethren of our Lodge hold in the highest estimation , as they cannot in justice fail to clo , your unwearied exertions for the welfare of the Craft in general but of this our Lodge in particular . Neither time , labour , nor expense have been spared by you , to make efficent the great cause , in which we are all engaged . These sentiments , sir , are quite inadequate to express the debt of gratitude that is due to you , ancl which are
entertained by me , in common with all the Brethren of this Lodge : and who have requested me to present you with this small token of our esteem ancl regard ; which has been prepared for the occasion , and which I now hold in my hand . I will not , by any further remarks , weaken the effects of the inscription , which I presume testifies the sentiments of the Brethren ; ancl which , with your permission , I will now read . " AA'hich having done , Bro . Hargraves then presented the box with the fervent
wish , that , " as a man and Mason , Bro . Whitworth might still continue to be a shining character in our ancient and honourable society . " During the preceding address , Bro . AVhitworth was very much affected ; but , after a short pause , he rallied a little , so as to give vent to his feelings . —AVe subjoin some extracts . " AA ' orshipful Master , Senior and Junior AVardens , and Brethren , —It is with mingled emotionsof rise and gratitudewhich no
expres-, surp , sions of mine can give you an adequate idea , that I now accept this pledge of your favour ancl esteem : accompanied with such a neat and flattering speech , as our W . M . has been pleased to bestow upon me : for flattering 1 must needs term it , because I am in no wise deserving , either of such a present , or of such a speech . Any exertions which I have made , for the benefit of the fraternity , have only been , what I consider to be the duty of every member of our most ancient and honourable
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Provincial.
on his recovery , ancl other Business , at which the Masters and Deputations from the Lodges in the Province were requested to attend ; ancl the presence of such Brethren of the neighbouring Provinces as could make it convenient were respectfully invited . Sir . Jas . Graham , Bart , P . G . M . presided . The Lodge of Harmony , No . 241 , was helcl on'Monday , the 12 th Septemberat twenty minutes before Hih Twelvefor the purpose of
, g , examining the accounts , & c . The Lodge was called from labour before one o ' clock , to attend the Provincial Grancl Lodge , ancl resumed its duties at 7 o ' clock p . . The AV . Masters and those deputed from the Lodges in the Province , and Visiting Brethren , were respectfully invited to assist . This being a Festival Day , the Brethren dined t Brother Gray ' s , at 4 o ' clock precisely .
NEwcnuitcH , ROSSENDALE , Sept . 12 , 1836 . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Tranquility , No . 341 , Newchurch , Rossendale , have presented Mr . John AVhitworth of New-church , AV . M . of the Lodge of Harmony , No . 363 , Todmorden , with an elegant silver Snuff-Box , bearing the following inscription : — " Presented to Mr . John Whitworth , by the Members . of the Masonic Lodge , Newchurch , Rossendale , as a token of their respect for his unwearied exertions in the
welfare of the Craft May , 1836 . " On ivhich occasion our AV . | M ., Bro . Joshua Hargraves , on presenting the box , addressed Bro . AVhitworth as follows : "Bro . AVhitworth , I rise to perform an agreeable task , ivhich my office as W . M . and the kindness of the Brethren alike impose upon me ; but I undertake the same , I must acknowledge , with diffidence , because I feel how incapable I am to do justice to the subject of my address . The
Brethren of our Lodge hold in the highest estimation , as they cannot in justice fail to clo , your unwearied exertions for the welfare of the Craft in general but of this our Lodge in particular . Neither time , labour , nor expense have been spared by you , to make efficent the great cause , in which we are all engaged . These sentiments , sir , are quite inadequate to express the debt of gratitude that is due to you , ancl which are
entertained by me , in common with all the Brethren of this Lodge : and who have requested me to present you with this small token of our esteem ancl regard ; which has been prepared for the occasion , and which I now hold in my hand . I will not , by any further remarks , weaken the effects of the inscription , which I presume testifies the sentiments of the Brethren ; ancl which , with your permission , I will now read . " AA'hich having done , Bro . Hargraves then presented the box with the fervent
wish , that , " as a man and Mason , Bro . Whitworth might still continue to be a shining character in our ancient and honourable society . " During the preceding address , Bro . AVhitworth was very much affected ; but , after a short pause , he rallied a little , so as to give vent to his feelings . —AVe subjoin some extracts . " AA ' orshipful Master , Senior and Junior AVardens , and Brethren , —It is with mingled emotionsof rise and gratitudewhich no
expres-, surp , sions of mine can give you an adequate idea , that I now accept this pledge of your favour ancl esteem : accompanied with such a neat and flattering speech , as our W . M . has been pleased to bestow upon me : for flattering 1 must needs term it , because I am in no wise deserving , either of such a present , or of such a speech . Any exertions which I have made , for the benefit of the fraternity , have only been , what I consider to be the duty of every member of our most ancient and honourable