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Provincial.
On the cloth being removed , Dr . Bird having been unanimously called on to preside with Capt . Evan Morgan as vice-chairman , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed , and responded to with the atmost enthusiasm . The sociality and hilarity which usually prevail at these meetings coulcl never surpass this , for each Brother endeavoured to outvie the other in creating that harmony , brotherly love , and good fellowship which is so peculiar to Freemasons ; and they separated at a seasonable
hour , highly gratified . LISKEARD , August 19 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge was held for the institution of the Lodge of St . Martyn , and installing Edward Lyne , Esq ., as the first Master of the Lodge . The attendance was very numerous ancl respectable . About thirty of the Brethren of Plymouth and Devonport went down to attend the meeting ; among whom the LodBrunswick was particularldistinguished for the style of their
ge y equipage , being a four-in-hand , properly emblazoned with Masonic emblems , having the crest of the Earl of Fortescue on the pannels of each door , ancl the number of the Lodge , 185 , and the name , conspicuously painted on the back . Upon their arrival at Coldrenick , they were met by Bro . Lyne and a party of gentlemen , accompanied by an excellent band , who preceded the party into the town , where they were welcomed by the ringing of bells ancl a large concourse of people . Bro . Lyne
entertained the Lodge Brunswick and a number of other friends at a sumptuous breakfast , ancl then they joined their Brethren of the county . The Lodge was opened in form at the Fountain Inn . They afterwards formed in procession and went to church , where a most impressive ancl eloquent discourse was delivered by Bro . P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . Henry Grylls , of St . Neot : Bro . Rowe , P . G ., Oiganist of Devon , officiated at the organ at the request of the Lodge , ancl with his
accustomed ability . The audience was very numerous , and comprised all the principal families of the town ancl neig hbourhood . After the service the Brethren formed in procession ancl returned to the Lodge , which was then consecrated , and Bro . Lyne was regularly installed as the first Master of the Lodge of St . Martyn , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Ellis , of Falmouth , P . S . Secretary , assisted by Brothers Richard Pearce , of Penzance , D . P . G . M ., pro . tern ., and John Roscorla , in the
most impressive manner . The business of the Grand Lodge was then adjusted , and the Brethren proceeded to Webb ' s Hotel in due order , where the banquet was provided in first-rate style ; it was of the most sumptuous character , the dessert and everything being in keeping . Bro . Ellis presided with his well-known urbanity ancl his usual gifted eloquence . He was ably supported by Bro . Roscorla , who acted as vice . Immediately after the cloth was removed , the ladies were admitted to participate in so much of the amusements of the day as the secrets of the craft will permit , and they certainly seemed very much to enjoy the
scene . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given with great enthusiasm . Bro . Ellis acted as the Worshipful Prov . Giand Master , and no chair was ever more ably filled than on this occasion . Amongst other toasts " the health of the ladies" was proposed , and was responded to by Brother Hughes , of Plymouth , who at once claimed for himself a kindly reception by his elaborate eulogium on the beauty of the Cornish ladies , and concluded in a most humorous address by asserting that if there were any truth in the system of Lavatci , he was quite sure that no
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
On the cloth being removed , Dr . Bird having been unanimously called on to preside with Capt . Evan Morgan as vice-chairman , the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed , and responded to with the atmost enthusiasm . The sociality and hilarity which usually prevail at these meetings coulcl never surpass this , for each Brother endeavoured to outvie the other in creating that harmony , brotherly love , and good fellowship which is so peculiar to Freemasons ; and they separated at a seasonable
hour , highly gratified . LISKEARD , August 19 . —The Provincial Grand Lodge was held for the institution of the Lodge of St . Martyn , and installing Edward Lyne , Esq ., as the first Master of the Lodge . The attendance was very numerous ancl respectable . About thirty of the Brethren of Plymouth and Devonport went down to attend the meeting ; among whom the LodBrunswick was particularldistinguished for the style of their
ge y equipage , being a four-in-hand , properly emblazoned with Masonic emblems , having the crest of the Earl of Fortescue on the pannels of each door , ancl the number of the Lodge , 185 , and the name , conspicuously painted on the back . Upon their arrival at Coldrenick , they were met by Bro . Lyne and a party of gentlemen , accompanied by an excellent band , who preceded the party into the town , where they were welcomed by the ringing of bells ancl a large concourse of people . Bro . Lyne
entertained the Lodge Brunswick and a number of other friends at a sumptuous breakfast , ancl then they joined their Brethren of the county . The Lodge was opened in form at the Fountain Inn . They afterwards formed in procession and went to church , where a most impressive ancl eloquent discourse was delivered by Bro . P . G . Chaplain , the Rev . Henry Grylls , of St . Neot : Bro . Rowe , P . G ., Oiganist of Devon , officiated at the organ at the request of the Lodge , ancl with his
accustomed ability . The audience was very numerous , and comprised all the principal families of the town ancl neig hbourhood . After the service the Brethren formed in procession ancl returned to the Lodge , which was then consecrated , and Bro . Lyne was regularly installed as the first Master of the Lodge of St . Martyn , the ceremony being performed by Bro . Ellis , of Falmouth , P . S . Secretary , assisted by Brothers Richard Pearce , of Penzance , D . P . G . M ., pro . tern ., and John Roscorla , in the
most impressive manner . The business of the Grand Lodge was then adjusted , and the Brethren proceeded to Webb ' s Hotel in due order , where the banquet was provided in first-rate style ; it was of the most sumptuous character , the dessert and everything being in keeping . Bro . Ellis presided with his well-known urbanity ancl his usual gifted eloquence . He was ably supported by Bro . Roscorla , who acted as vice . Immediately after the cloth was removed , the ladies were admitted to participate in so much of the amusements of the day as the secrets of the craft will permit , and they certainly seemed very much to enjoy the
scene . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were then given with great enthusiasm . Bro . Ellis acted as the Worshipful Prov . Giand Master , and no chair was ever more ably filled than on this occasion . Amongst other toasts " the health of the ladies" was proposed , and was responded to by Brother Hughes , of Plymouth , who at once claimed for himself a kindly reception by his elaborate eulogium on the beauty of the Cornish ladies , and concluded in a most humorous address by asserting that if there were any truth in the system of Lavatci , he was quite sure that no