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Provincial.
Uame had heen introduced by Bro . Moggridge , said that he felt great pleasure in meeting so many Masons . There was so much of the better part of their nature brought out when they met , as they did on that evening , using the endearing term of " Brother , " and endeavouring to impart to each other the greatest amount of instruction and pleasure . But as time was flying , ancl many of the Brethren would be compelled shortly to leave themhe would conclude by sincerely thanking them
, , as he did from his heart , for their kind expressions of esteem . Before concluding , he would ask the permission of the chairman to propose a toast ; it was the health of a most deserving Brother—one who had , for many years , laboured for the advancement of Masonry , and to whom the Brethren of Swansea were much indebted— -he meant their worthy Mayor . He ( Bro . Bushell ) was always most anxious of rendering honour where honour was due . and lie therefore begged to ive them " The
g health of Bro . O . G . Williams . " Bro . Williams returned thanks in a neat and eloquent speech . A number of other toasts followed , which were warmly responded to , and elicited many eloquent speeches , which were applauded to the echo . The Brethren separated at a seasonable hour , highly pleased with the successful termination of the day ' s proceedings .
SURREY . —CROYOON . —Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 . —The 3 rd July , was the third anniversary of this Lodge , which was numerously attended by the members . From the date of its consecration in July , 1849 , there have been admitted joining members , fifty-three , ancl initiates , one hundred and seven , composed of some of the most respectable maritime men and landsmen- of the neighbourhood , ancl their foreign friends . The total present number of members is one hundred ancl thirty-five ,
and during the time of its existence the Lodge has entertained upwards of seven hundred visiting Brothers , including the R . AV . the D . G . M ., and many other distinguished members of Grand Lodge . The annual festival was celebrated at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , Surrey , on Thursday , 17 th instant , Bro . C . H . Cornwall , AV . M ., presiding , supported by Bro . Wynne , the immediate P . M . ; Bro . J . Vesper , jun ., P . M ., ancl founder of the Lodge ; Bro . England , the AV . M . of
the Croydon Lodge , No . 680 ; Bro . J . E . Carpenter , P . M . of No . 35 G , ( the AVarwickshire poet ) , and several other visiting Brothers , amongst whom were five of the venerable inmates of the adjacent " Pile , " dedicated to the brightest gem adorning the Masonic diadem , who had been invited to the banquet by the members , with the majority of the officers of the Lodge . At the conclusion of a very excellent repast provided by Bro . Bean
, the worthy host , the customary loyal ancl Masonic toasts were received with every demonstration of veneration ancl respect . The health and happiness of Bro . Cornwall , AV . M ., was responded to by the Brethren with great applause , who , on returning thanks , referred to the position iu which he was placed by their unanimous suffrages , ancl to the pride he felt in being the Master of so distinguished a Lodge , which was respectable ancl numerous as to its memberscorrect in workingand for
, , Masonic usefulness , second to none in the Craft ; having also at the present time its Brethren diffusing the grand ancl universal principles of Freemasonry in most parts of the habitable globe . He further added that he was happy to state , that in the extensive circle of Masonic friends , who had honoured the Lodge with their presence , not one had differed with himself or his worshipful predecessors , in the working of their
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
Uame had heen introduced by Bro . Moggridge , said that he felt great pleasure in meeting so many Masons . There was so much of the better part of their nature brought out when they met , as they did on that evening , using the endearing term of " Brother , " and endeavouring to impart to each other the greatest amount of instruction and pleasure . But as time was flying , ancl many of the Brethren would be compelled shortly to leave themhe would conclude by sincerely thanking them
, , as he did from his heart , for their kind expressions of esteem . Before concluding , he would ask the permission of the chairman to propose a toast ; it was the health of a most deserving Brother—one who had , for many years , laboured for the advancement of Masonry , and to whom the Brethren of Swansea were much indebted— -he meant their worthy Mayor . He ( Bro . Bushell ) was always most anxious of rendering honour where honour was due . and lie therefore begged to ive them " The
g health of Bro . O . G . Williams . " Bro . Williams returned thanks in a neat and eloquent speech . A number of other toasts followed , which were warmly responded to , and elicited many eloquent speeches , which were applauded to the echo . The Brethren separated at a seasonable hour , highly pleased with the successful termination of the day ' s proceedings .
SURREY . —CROYOON . —Yarborough Lodge , No . 812 . —The 3 rd July , was the third anniversary of this Lodge , which was numerously attended by the members . From the date of its consecration in July , 1849 , there have been admitted joining members , fifty-three , ancl initiates , one hundred and seven , composed of some of the most respectable maritime men and landsmen- of the neighbourhood , ancl their foreign friends . The total present number of members is one hundred ancl thirty-five ,
and during the time of its existence the Lodge has entertained upwards of seven hundred visiting Brothers , including the R . AV . the D . G . M ., and many other distinguished members of Grand Lodge . The annual festival was celebrated at the Greyhound Hotel , Croydon , Surrey , on Thursday , 17 th instant , Bro . C . H . Cornwall , AV . M ., presiding , supported by Bro . Wynne , the immediate P . M . ; Bro . J . Vesper , jun ., P . M ., ancl founder of the Lodge ; Bro . England , the AV . M . of
the Croydon Lodge , No . 680 ; Bro . J . E . Carpenter , P . M . of No . 35 G , ( the AVarwickshire poet ) , and several other visiting Brothers , amongst whom were five of the venerable inmates of the adjacent " Pile , " dedicated to the brightest gem adorning the Masonic diadem , who had been invited to the banquet by the members , with the majority of the officers of the Lodge . At the conclusion of a very excellent repast provided by Bro . Bean
, the worthy host , the customary loyal ancl Masonic toasts were received with every demonstration of veneration ancl respect . The health and happiness of Bro . Cornwall , AV . M ., was responded to by the Brethren with great applause , who , on returning thanks , referred to the position iu which he was placed by their unanimous suffrages , ancl to the pride he felt in being the Master of so distinguished a Lodge , which was respectable ancl numerous as to its memberscorrect in workingand for
, , Masonic usefulness , second to none in the Craft ; having also at the present time its Brethren diffusing the grand ancl universal principles of Freemasonry in most parts of the habitable globe . He further added that he was happy to state , that in the extensive circle of Masonic friends , who had honoured the Lodge with their presence , not one had differed with himself or his worshipful predecessors , in the working of their