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Provincial.
excellent an object . I know there are good and worthy Masons resident in that town : I entreat them to come forth and act , thus convincing the world at large that they are Masons not merel y by name , but in deed also . Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge , I am very anxious to establish a code of by-laws for our government and guidance—I have had such a code drawn up as I think may meet the approval of you all . The Provincial Grand Secretary will give each of you a copy , which I will thank
you carefully to read , and be prepared to give your opinion on at our next meeting . The scale of fees there proposed is almost nominal ; indeed I have endeavoured to fix them so low , that they may not be irksome or inconvenient to any Brother on his being appointed to office . I do trust that you , my Brethren , will agree with me in this point . I believe I may appeal to my Brother Provincial Grand Master present , and say it is the universal custom throughout England , commenced in and sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of England itself . I will now , having again thanked you for the very kind attention which you have paid me , proceed to the investiture of officers . I should here
observe , it is my intention to appoint the full compliment of officers , as laid down in the Book of Constitutions , ancl for this purpose I have had all the wanting Jewels made in London—I now beg to present them to the Province of Dorset . My Brethren , I must now beg your forbearance . I have used the best judgment which I possess . I have consulted the most able and experienced Alasons . of the province ; and I do trust , believe , ancl hope , the selection of Brethren which I have made will do honour to Alasonry in general , and this province in particular . ( The address was received by all the Brethren with the most profound respect and reverence . ) The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset were duly invested .
THE BANQUET took place at Luce ' s Hotel . The festive board was graced by a profusion of venison , a fine buck having been given by " the P . G . AI . for the occasion . The Provincial Grand Alaster , Brother AVILLIAM TUCKER , presided with much ability and courtesy . He was supported , on his right , by Brother Eliot , P . P . G . AI . ; on his left , by Bro . C . J . K . Tynte , P . G . AI . for Monmouth . The Vice-Chair was filled by Bro . Highmore , of Sherborne
, P . P . G . S . AV . About a hundred of the Brethren were present on this auspicious occasion , and the religious duties of the table were performed by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Rev . Brother Percy . The cloth being removed ,
I'he PROV . GRAND MASTER gave— " Her Alost Gracious Majesty , the Queen . " ( Drunk with full Masonic honours . ) " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Three times tliree . ) The P . G . AI . said he would give the health of a nobleman , and an excellent Brother , " The Earl of Zetland , Grand Alaster , and the Grand Lodge of England . " ( Nine times nine . ) The PGM The Riht Worshiful the Provincial
. . . gave " g p Deputy Grand Master of England , Lord \ A orsley . " ( Due honours . ) ' The P . G . AI . proposed " The Duke of Leinster , and Lord Glenlyon , and the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland , " with which he desired to couple the name of a much-respected Brother present , Capt . Hamilton Burgoyne , of Dorchester . ( Three times tliree . ) Capt . BURGOYNE , in a brief but eloquent speech , expressed the high
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Provincial.
excellent an object . I know there are good and worthy Masons resident in that town : I entreat them to come forth and act , thus convincing the world at large that they are Masons not merel y by name , but in deed also . Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge , I am very anxious to establish a code of by-laws for our government and guidance—I have had such a code drawn up as I think may meet the approval of you all . The Provincial Grand Secretary will give each of you a copy , which I will thank
you carefully to read , and be prepared to give your opinion on at our next meeting . The scale of fees there proposed is almost nominal ; indeed I have endeavoured to fix them so low , that they may not be irksome or inconvenient to any Brother on his being appointed to office . I do trust that you , my Brethren , will agree with me in this point . I believe I may appeal to my Brother Provincial Grand Master present , and say it is the universal custom throughout England , commenced in and sanctioned by the Grand Lodge of England itself . I will now , having again thanked you for the very kind attention which you have paid me , proceed to the investiture of officers . I should here
observe , it is my intention to appoint the full compliment of officers , as laid down in the Book of Constitutions , ancl for this purpose I have had all the wanting Jewels made in London—I now beg to present them to the Province of Dorset . My Brethren , I must now beg your forbearance . I have used the best judgment which I possess . I have consulted the most able and experienced Alasons . of the province ; and I do trust , believe , ancl hope , the selection of Brethren which I have made will do honour to Alasonry in general , and this province in particular . ( The address was received by all the Brethren with the most profound respect and reverence . ) The Officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Dorset were duly invested .
THE BANQUET took place at Luce ' s Hotel . The festive board was graced by a profusion of venison , a fine buck having been given by " the P . G . AI . for the occasion . The Provincial Grand Alaster , Brother AVILLIAM TUCKER , presided with much ability and courtesy . He was supported , on his right , by Brother Eliot , P . P . G . AI . ; on his left , by Bro . C . J . K . Tynte , P . G . AI . for Monmouth . The Vice-Chair was filled by Bro . Highmore , of Sherborne
, P . P . G . S . AV . About a hundred of the Brethren were present on this auspicious occasion , and the religious duties of the table were performed by the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Rev . Brother Percy . The cloth being removed ,
I'he PROV . GRAND MASTER gave— " Her Alost Gracious Majesty , the Queen . " ( Drunk with full Masonic honours . ) " Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( Three times tliree . ) The P . G . AI . said he would give the health of a nobleman , and an excellent Brother , " The Earl of Zetland , Grand Alaster , and the Grand Lodge of England . " ( Nine times nine . ) The PGM The Riht Worshiful the Provincial
. . . gave " g p Deputy Grand Master of England , Lord \ A orsley . " ( Due honours . ) ' The P . G . AI . proposed " The Duke of Leinster , and Lord Glenlyon , and the Grand Lodges of Ireland and Scotland , " with which he desired to couple the name of a much-respected Brother present , Capt . Hamilton Burgoyne , of Dorchester . ( Three times tliree . ) Capt . BURGOYNE , in a brief but eloquent speech , expressed the high