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Provincial.
Master is trustee , in conjunction witli the Earl of Aboyne and others , " The Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , " in aid of which a collection was made , and we are happy to learn that upwards of \\ l were contributed .
The service being concluded , the procession was again formed , and the Brethren directed their steps , amidst an immense body of spectators , towards their Lodge-room , at the Castle Hotel , from whence , after the performance of certain duties , they were called from labour to refreshment . The Guildhall had been granted for the purpose of The Banquet . —There were two tables the length of the hall , at which the P . G . Wardens officiated , and one cross-table at the top , whereat the 11 . W . the Provincial Grand Master presided , supported by his
officers and distinguished visiting Brethren , among whom were Capt . Coote , and other officers of the G 9 th Regiment . Bro . Bland , W . M . of 372 , and Bro . Smith , W . M . of 334 , were present to represent their respective Lodges . About one hundred sat down to the banquet . The cloth being drawn , the R . W . P . G . M . rose and proposed the first toast of the evening , " The Queen ; " next , " The Queen Dowager ; " and thirdly , " Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family , " appropriately prefacing each toast . The P . G . M . referred to the zeal with which their G . M . devoted
himself to the interests of Masonry . He ( Col . Anson ) had the happiness of being intimately acquainted ivith the noble Earl , aud he knew that he even felt more for the good of the Craft than his exertions might indicate . It might not be so well known to the Brethren in the provinces as it was to those of the metropolitan Loclges . That noble individual succeeded to office under difficult circumstances , for during the governance of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , his kindness ancl indulgence
left them very much in the position of spoiled children —( laughter ) . Yet no one was more fitted for that distinguished position than that illustrious individual . It ivas not from his elevated rank , but from his close application to the interests of Masonry—application to science —general knowledge of subjects interesting to all , and together with his high character for sincerity , that he justly merited their esteem ancl con-r fidence . After paying this tribute to the memory of the late Duke pf
Sussex , the R . W . ' P . G . M . proceeded to remark that it was from this view of the qualifications of his late Royal Highness that his successor was placed in a position of great difficulty , but he did know that none felt more deeply for the interests of the Masonic body than the Earl of Zetland —( cheers ) . The noble Earl had not long presided over them , but he , ( Col . Anson ) thought that they had every reason to be satisfied with him—( prolonged cheers ) . The P . G . M . concluded with the
expression of a wish that the noble Earl might live long to fill the situation lie at present occupies . " The M . W . the G . M . the Earl of Zetland , " with Masonic honours . In proposing the health of the Right Hon . Earl Howe , as R . W . D . G . M ., the P . G . M . alluded to his appointment as one of recent creation . He ( Col . Anson ) well knew that no one took greater interest in the success of the Craft than did the noble Earlancl he regretted to
, hear of his bodily indisposition ; he would , therefore request the Brethren to drink to the better health of the R . W . D . G . M . the Earl Howe . — ( Drank with Masonic honours ) . "; The Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland , " was the succeeding toast , and was drank with Masonic honours .
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Provincial.
Master is trustee , in conjunction witli the Earl of Aboyne and others , " The Asylum for Aged and Decayed Freemasons , " in aid of which a collection was made , and we are happy to learn that upwards of \\ l were contributed .
The service being concluded , the procession was again formed , and the Brethren directed their steps , amidst an immense body of spectators , towards their Lodge-room , at the Castle Hotel , from whence , after the performance of certain duties , they were called from labour to refreshment . The Guildhall had been granted for the purpose of The Banquet . —There were two tables the length of the hall , at which the P . G . Wardens officiated , and one cross-table at the top , whereat the 11 . W . the Provincial Grand Master presided , supported by his
officers and distinguished visiting Brethren , among whom were Capt . Coote , and other officers of the G 9 th Regiment . Bro . Bland , W . M . of 372 , and Bro . Smith , W . M . of 334 , were present to represent their respective Lodges . About one hundred sat down to the banquet . The cloth being drawn , the R . W . P . G . M . rose and proposed the first toast of the evening , " The Queen ; " next , " The Queen Dowager ; " and thirdly , " Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , ancl the rest of the Royal Family , " appropriately prefacing each toast . The P . G . M . referred to the zeal with which their G . M . devoted
himself to the interests of Masonry . He ( Col . Anson ) had the happiness of being intimately acquainted ivith the noble Earl , aud he knew that he even felt more for the good of the Craft than his exertions might indicate . It might not be so well known to the Brethren in the provinces as it was to those of the metropolitan Loclges . That noble individual succeeded to office under difficult circumstances , for during the governance of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , his kindness ancl indulgence
left them very much in the position of spoiled children —( laughter ) . Yet no one was more fitted for that distinguished position than that illustrious individual . It ivas not from his elevated rank , but from his close application to the interests of Masonry—application to science —general knowledge of subjects interesting to all , and together with his high character for sincerity , that he justly merited their esteem ancl con-r fidence . After paying this tribute to the memory of the late Duke pf
Sussex , the R . W . ' P . G . M . proceeded to remark that it was from this view of the qualifications of his late Royal Highness that his successor was placed in a position of great difficulty , but he did know that none felt more deeply for the interests of the Masonic body than the Earl of Zetland —( cheers ) . The noble Earl had not long presided over them , but he , ( Col . Anson ) thought that they had every reason to be satisfied with him—( prolonged cheers ) . The P . G . M . concluded with the
expression of a wish that the noble Earl might live long to fill the situation lie at present occupies . " The M . W . the G . M . the Earl of Zetland , " with Masonic honours . In proposing the health of the Right Hon . Earl Howe , as R . W . D . G . M ., the P . G . M . alluded to his appointment as one of recent creation . He ( Col . Anson ) well knew that no one took greater interest in the success of the Craft than did the noble Earlancl he regretted to
, hear of his bodily indisposition ; he would , therefore request the Brethren to drink to the better health of the R . W . D . G . M . the Earl Howe . — ( Drank with Masonic honours ) . "; The Grand Lodges of England , Ireland , and Scotland , " was the succeeding toast , and was drank with Masonic honours .