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ceeded to allude to the various societies which imitated as much as possible the rules and demeanour of Freemasons ; and he could not but consider it as a high compliment to the Craft , that all societies which had for their object the amelioration of the woes to which the human race is subject , or the cultivation ancl softening of the social relations , were but an attempt to imitate their ancient institutions . He concluded by wishing the Brethren all healthhappinessand prosperityancl
, , , resumed his seat amidst loud applause . The following toasts were next severally received with the greatest cordiality , and drunk with Masonic honours : — " Stephen Blair , D . G . M . of East Lancashire ; " " Finchett Maddock , D . G . M . of Cheshire ;" " The Provincial Grand Wardens of AVest Lancashire . " Bro . PEIUUN , the P . G . Senior Warden , having been compelled ' Mo leave at an early hour , the duty of responding to the last toast devolved
upon the Junior Warden , Bro . JOSEPH HESS . He repudiated the inference which might be drawn from the title of the glee which the musical gentlemen had selected to sing after the last toast— " Go , idle boy "—( laughter)—because he coulcl fearlessly assert for himself and his worthy colleague that they had never shown tbe slightest disposition to idleness in the discharge of their duties , or in promoting the general welfare of Masonry . ( Applause . ) He concluded b y reiterating his thanks for the compliment paid to the Wardens . The GRAND MASTER then gave " The health of the P . G . Chaplain ,
tbe Rev . Gilmour Robinson . " ( Applause . ) It was the first time their reverend Brother had absented himself from their meeting , and he trusted that absence was not occasioned by sickness or any other calamity . Drunk with Masonic honours . The GRAND MASTER , in proposing " The health of the P . G . Treasurer Bro . Lewis Samuel , " bore testimony to his worth as a man and as a Mason ; and the health was drunk with great enthusiasm and with Masonic honours . Bro . LEWIS SAMUEL returned thanks in a neat speech , in which he stated that he had been a Alason forty-two years , and never , during that
period , hacl the prospects of the Order in general appeared more flattering , both as to the increase in the number of members , ancl the excellence with which its ancient landmarks were maintained . ( Hear . ) The GRAND AIASTER , in proposing the health of the Grand Secretary , paid a high tribute to the zeal ancl efficiency which he displayed in the performance of his duties . He expressed the satisfaction he felt at learning that a committee , consisting of the Grand Officers and the Alasters and Wardens of all the Lodges in the Provinceseven of whom
, would form a quorum , had been appointed to promote a testimonial in acknowledgment of the long and faithful services of the Grand Secretary , ancl he trusted it would be one worthy of his distinguished merit . ( Hear . ) The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . " The Ladies" with three times three . Trio— " My sweet Dorabella . "
" The Provincial Grand Officers . " The last toast was suitably acknowledged by Bro . HESS , P . G . Junior Warden . The R . AV . D . G . AIASTER passed a warm eulogium upon the Grand Stewards , for their anxious , punctual , and efficient discharge of their arduous duties , and proposed their healths , which toast was joyously received by the Brethren , and drunk ivith ( lie customary honours .
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Provincial.
ceeded to allude to the various societies which imitated as much as possible the rules and demeanour of Freemasons ; and he could not but consider it as a high compliment to the Craft , that all societies which had for their object the amelioration of the woes to which the human race is subject , or the cultivation ancl softening of the social relations , were but an attempt to imitate their ancient institutions . He concluded by wishing the Brethren all healthhappinessand prosperityancl
, , , resumed his seat amidst loud applause . The following toasts were next severally received with the greatest cordiality , and drunk with Masonic honours : — " Stephen Blair , D . G . M . of East Lancashire ; " " Finchett Maddock , D . G . M . of Cheshire ;" " The Provincial Grand Wardens of AVest Lancashire . " Bro . PEIUUN , the P . G . Senior Warden , having been compelled ' Mo leave at an early hour , the duty of responding to the last toast devolved
upon the Junior Warden , Bro . JOSEPH HESS . He repudiated the inference which might be drawn from the title of the glee which the musical gentlemen had selected to sing after the last toast— " Go , idle boy "—( laughter)—because he coulcl fearlessly assert for himself and his worthy colleague that they had never shown tbe slightest disposition to idleness in the discharge of their duties , or in promoting the general welfare of Masonry . ( Applause . ) He concluded b y reiterating his thanks for the compliment paid to the Wardens . The GRAND MASTER then gave " The health of the P . G . Chaplain ,
tbe Rev . Gilmour Robinson . " ( Applause . ) It was the first time their reverend Brother had absented himself from their meeting , and he trusted that absence was not occasioned by sickness or any other calamity . Drunk with Masonic honours . The GRAND MASTER , in proposing " The health of the P . G . Treasurer Bro . Lewis Samuel , " bore testimony to his worth as a man and as a Mason ; and the health was drunk with great enthusiasm and with Masonic honours . Bro . LEWIS SAMUEL returned thanks in a neat speech , in which he stated that he had been a Alason forty-two years , and never , during that
period , hacl the prospects of the Order in general appeared more flattering , both as to the increase in the number of members , ancl the excellence with which its ancient landmarks were maintained . ( Hear . ) The GRAND AIASTER , in proposing the health of the Grand Secretary , paid a high tribute to the zeal ancl efficiency which he displayed in the performance of his duties . He expressed the satisfaction he felt at learning that a committee , consisting of the Grand Officers and the Alasters and Wardens of all the Lodges in the Provinceseven of whom
, would form a quorum , had been appointed to promote a testimonial in acknowledgment of the long and faithful services of the Grand Secretary , ancl he trusted it would be one worthy of his distinguished merit . ( Hear . ) The toast was drunk with Masonic honours . " The Ladies" with three times three . Trio— " My sweet Dorabella . "
" The Provincial Grand Officers . " The last toast was suitably acknowledged by Bro . HESS , P . G . Junior Warden . The R . AV . D . G . AIASTER passed a warm eulogium upon the Grand Stewards , for their anxious , punctual , and efficient discharge of their arduous duties , and proposed their healths , which toast was joyously received by the Brethren , and drunk ivith ( lie customary honours .