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dental distinction , still rears that stately ' column of true majesty in man , ' far beyond the reach of the attacks of his adversaries , forming a citadel of virtue and intellectuality impregnable to the ordinary engines of warfare . Such is the proud position in which our reverend and learned friend has been placed by his uncompromising sense of honour , justice , and fortitude , in conveying to our respected and amiable Brother , Dr . Crucefix ( who honours us with his company to-day ) , a lasting memorial
of the impartial , sincere , and grateful approbation of the Masonic public . The Philosopher of Masonry , under existing circumstances , therefore , demands a cordial expression of our feelings , and I call upon you , with the permission of the AVorshipful Master , to fill one glass , to drain one bumper , to the health of our venerated and venerable friend arid Brother , the Reverend Dr . George Oliver . " LEAMINGTON . —The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lod
ge of AVarwickshire , will be held on Thursday the 29 th of September , at the Bath Hotel , Leamington , where the Brethren are requested to assemble at ten o ' clock , A . M ., in order to go in procession , after the opening of the Lodge , to divine worship at the Episcopal Chapel , and assist in due form at the laying the foundation-stone of the proposed enlargement of the parish church . STAFFORD , June 2-1—A good gathering of the ancient and
honourable society of Freemasons dined together at the Royal Chartley Lodgeroom , in Stafford . A more numerous and respectable meeting of the Craft has not taken place for many years in the province of Staffordshire , equally worthy of the cause , and the esteemed Brother who presided on
the occasion , surrounded by visiting Brethren from London , Nottingham , Birmingham , AVolverhampton , & c . As soon as the mystic duties were completed , the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner . On the removal of the cloth , the worthy chairman ( Brother T . Boulton ) proposed the national toast , with every legitimate and loyal honour— "Her Majesty the Queen , God bless her , "—which was followed by " The Prince Albert "— " Albert Prince of AA ' ales "—and "Princess Royal . " The
next toast was " The Queen Dowager , patroness of the Freemasons ' Female School , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The chairman then , in usual Masonic form , claimed attention to the inspired saint whose memory they had met to celebrate ; after which was given , with due honours , " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . Grand Master of Freemasons ; and the respective Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . " Upon the health of the AY . Master being proposed bthe
y Rev . Brother Slade , of Wolverhampton , allusion was made to the revival of good feelings and fellowship , which such gatherings as this tended to promote ; in reply to which , Brother Boulton very happily coupled the responsibility of the W . M . of a Lodge with the observances of a gentleman . Attention was next called by Brother Ribbans , of Birmingham , to the untiring exertions and paternal example of the worthy and excellent Treasurer of the Royal Chartley Lod . As a loyal member
ge of the Masonic body—a steady friend to all worthy men—a companion only for the upright and steady—a comforter of the captive , and a practical Christian , no name stood in higher estimation , amongst all parties , than that of the governor of her Majesty ' s castle in Stafford , ' •' Brother Thomas Brutton . " The toast was drunk with true Masonic honours .
Brother BRUTTON rose and said , that there was thus much of good in Freemasonry , in which all sects and all parties were unanimous ; and the system of morality which could combinesuch universality deserved to
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Provincial.
dental distinction , still rears that stately ' column of true majesty in man , ' far beyond the reach of the attacks of his adversaries , forming a citadel of virtue and intellectuality impregnable to the ordinary engines of warfare . Such is the proud position in which our reverend and learned friend has been placed by his uncompromising sense of honour , justice , and fortitude , in conveying to our respected and amiable Brother , Dr . Crucefix ( who honours us with his company to-day ) , a lasting memorial
of the impartial , sincere , and grateful approbation of the Masonic public . The Philosopher of Masonry , under existing circumstances , therefore , demands a cordial expression of our feelings , and I call upon you , with the permission of the AVorshipful Master , to fill one glass , to drain one bumper , to the health of our venerated and venerable friend arid Brother , the Reverend Dr . George Oliver . " LEAMINGTON . —The annual meeting of the Provincial Grand Lod
ge of AVarwickshire , will be held on Thursday the 29 th of September , at the Bath Hotel , Leamington , where the Brethren are requested to assemble at ten o ' clock , A . M ., in order to go in procession , after the opening of the Lodge , to divine worship at the Episcopal Chapel , and assist in due form at the laying the foundation-stone of the proposed enlargement of the parish church . STAFFORD , June 2-1—A good gathering of the ancient and
honourable society of Freemasons dined together at the Royal Chartley Lodgeroom , in Stafford . A more numerous and respectable meeting of the Craft has not taken place for many years in the province of Staffordshire , equally worthy of the cause , and the esteemed Brother who presided on
the occasion , surrounded by visiting Brethren from London , Nottingham , Birmingham , AVolverhampton , & c . As soon as the mystic duties were completed , the Brethren partook of an excellent dinner . On the removal of the cloth , the worthy chairman ( Brother T . Boulton ) proposed the national toast , with every legitimate and loyal honour— "Her Majesty the Queen , God bless her , "—which was followed by " The Prince Albert "— " Albert Prince of AA ' ales "—and "Princess Royal . " The
next toast was " The Queen Dowager , patroness of the Freemasons ' Female School , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The chairman then , in usual Masonic form , claimed attention to the inspired saint whose memory they had met to celebrate ; after which was given , with due honours , " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , M . W . Grand Master of Freemasons ; and the respective Officers of the Grand Lodge of England . " Upon the health of the AY . Master being proposed bthe
y Rev . Brother Slade , of Wolverhampton , allusion was made to the revival of good feelings and fellowship , which such gatherings as this tended to promote ; in reply to which , Brother Boulton very happily coupled the responsibility of the W . M . of a Lodge with the observances of a gentleman . Attention was next called by Brother Ribbans , of Birmingham , to the untiring exertions and paternal example of the worthy and excellent Treasurer of the Royal Chartley Lod . As a loyal member
ge of the Masonic body—a steady friend to all worthy men—a companion only for the upright and steady—a comforter of the captive , and a practical Christian , no name stood in higher estimation , amongst all parties , than that of the governor of her Majesty ' s castle in Stafford , ' •' Brother Thomas Brutton . " The toast was drunk with true Masonic honours .
Brother BRUTTON rose and said , that there was thus much of good in Freemasonry , in which all sects and all parties were unanimous ; and the system of morality which could combinesuch universality deserved to