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Masonic Intelligence.
ihe Great Exhibition , and it is needless to say that here , as in the Crystal Palace , this simple , beautiful , and nataral arrangement of colours was most agreeable to the eye ; the chaste appearance adding greatly to the feeling of comfort and pleasure . Wreaths of evergreens wero also suspended from the light iron rafters over head . About sixteen tables were placed clown the long room , and about seven or eight tables in the centre were crossed by a raised tableappropriated to the Most Worshipful Grand
, Master and chief guests . The chief seat at the raised table was occupied by the Most Worshipful Grancl Master , the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland . His lordship was supported on the right hy Bros . William H . White , Grand Secretary ; Richard Davis , Junior Grand Warden ; R . W . Jennings , Grancl Director of Ceremonies ; Major Edwards , M . P . for Halifax ; Richard James Spiers , Grand Sword Bearer ; Thos . R . WhiteSenior Grand Deacon ; Michael
, Costa ( Director ofthe Royal Italian Opera ) , Grand Organist ; H . Bellamy Webb , Past Grand Sword Bearer : James Bonorandi , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Switzerland ; Rev . G . Dowty , P . G . Chaplain , East Lancashire ; Matthew Dawes , M . D ., P . G . S . W ., East Lancashire , and P . G . C . M . K . . T . E . L . On the left hy W . Band , Esq ., Mayor of Bradford ; the Rev . Dr . Burnet , Vicar of Bradford ; Capt . Knox , of the 85 th Infantry ; John BaudEsq . ; Titus SaltEsq . ; Samuel LaycockEsq . ; Lieut . Fielder ;
, , , Edward Hailstone , Esq . ; Lieut . Peel ; A . Bankart , Esq . Samuel Smith , Esq ., and Charles Lee , Esq ., P . D . G . M . for the West Riding , officiated as Vice-Chairmen . Bro . D . Salmond was Director of the Ceremonies , and Bro . Pitt , of Manchester , discharged the duties of Toast Master in a manner whicli excited the admiration of all present . The
company consisted of some S 00 gentlemen , including Freemasons from the various towns in tbe Riding , and from distant parts of the country , and magistrates , clergymen , solicitors , merchants , manufacturers , and tradesmen , resident in this town and neighbourhood . A blessing having been asked by one of the clerical Brethren , tbe company proceeded to do justice to the good things before them ; and thanks having subsequently been returned , Non nobis Dominc , was sung in excellent style hy a party of glee singersconsisting of Messrs . LongfieldJowett
, , , Ackroyd , Holt , Massa , and AVatson , with Mr . S . Clayton at the piano . Their vocal efforts during the evening added greatly to the pleasure of the company . The band of the 2 nd West , which had played during the dinner , also enlivened the scene at intervals . Dinner being ended , and the dessert set out , The Most Worshipful GBAND MASTEB then said , —Gentlemen , the first toast -which I have to propose to you this evening is one which I am sure
¦ will be most acceptable to every individual present . We are now in a manufacturing district—in the heart of the manufacturing district—and I am convinced that there is no part of the kingdom in which the name of Her Most Gracious Majesty is more revered and more beloved than in this . ( Loud cheers . ) It is needless to state the reasons why . You know the reasons well . Ancl I am sure there is no one here but what ivill enthusiastically join in drinking" the health of Her Gracious Majesty'the Queen . "
, ( Drunk ivith three times three , and one cheer more . ) " Gocl save the Queen . " The Most Worshipful GEAND MASTEB then said , —Gentlemen , I have now another toast to propose which I am quite sure will be equally well received . If ever there was a time when the name of Prince Albert was dear to every Englishman , I am sure it is now , when his project of the
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Masonic Intelligence.
ihe Great Exhibition , and it is needless to say that here , as in the Crystal Palace , this simple , beautiful , and nataral arrangement of colours was most agreeable to the eye ; the chaste appearance adding greatly to the feeling of comfort and pleasure . Wreaths of evergreens wero also suspended from the light iron rafters over head . About sixteen tables were placed clown the long room , and about seven or eight tables in the centre were crossed by a raised tableappropriated to the Most Worshipful Grand
, Master and chief guests . The chief seat at the raised table was occupied by the Most Worshipful Grancl Master , the Bight Hon . the Earl of Zetland . His lordship was supported on the right hy Bros . William H . White , Grand Secretary ; Richard Davis , Junior Grand Warden ; R . W . Jennings , Grancl Director of Ceremonies ; Major Edwards , M . P . for Halifax ; Richard James Spiers , Grand Sword Bearer ; Thos . R . WhiteSenior Grand Deacon ; Michael
, Costa ( Director ofthe Royal Italian Opera ) , Grand Organist ; H . Bellamy Webb , Past Grand Sword Bearer : James Bonorandi , Representative of the Grand Lodge of Switzerland ; Rev . G . Dowty , P . G . Chaplain , East Lancashire ; Matthew Dawes , M . D ., P . G . S . W ., East Lancashire , and P . G . C . M . K . . T . E . L . On the left hy W . Band , Esq ., Mayor of Bradford ; the Rev . Dr . Burnet , Vicar of Bradford ; Capt . Knox , of the 85 th Infantry ; John BaudEsq . ; Titus SaltEsq . ; Samuel LaycockEsq . ; Lieut . Fielder ;
, , , Edward Hailstone , Esq . ; Lieut . Peel ; A . Bankart , Esq . Samuel Smith , Esq ., and Charles Lee , Esq ., P . D . G . M . for the West Riding , officiated as Vice-Chairmen . Bro . D . Salmond was Director of the Ceremonies , and Bro . Pitt , of Manchester , discharged the duties of Toast Master in a manner whicli excited the admiration of all present . The
company consisted of some S 00 gentlemen , including Freemasons from the various towns in tbe Riding , and from distant parts of the country , and magistrates , clergymen , solicitors , merchants , manufacturers , and tradesmen , resident in this town and neighbourhood . A blessing having been asked by one of the clerical Brethren , tbe company proceeded to do justice to the good things before them ; and thanks having subsequently been returned , Non nobis Dominc , was sung in excellent style hy a party of glee singersconsisting of Messrs . LongfieldJowett
, , , Ackroyd , Holt , Massa , and AVatson , with Mr . S . Clayton at the piano . Their vocal efforts during the evening added greatly to the pleasure of the company . The band of the 2 nd West , which had played during the dinner , also enlivened the scene at intervals . Dinner being ended , and the dessert set out , The Most Worshipful GBAND MASTEB then said , —Gentlemen , the first toast -which I have to propose to you this evening is one which I am sure
¦ will be most acceptable to every individual present . We are now in a manufacturing district—in the heart of the manufacturing district—and I am convinced that there is no part of the kingdom in which the name of Her Most Gracious Majesty is more revered and more beloved than in this . ( Loud cheers . ) It is needless to state the reasons why . You know the reasons well . Ancl I am sure there is no one here but what ivill enthusiastically join in drinking" the health of Her Gracious Majesty'the Queen . "
, ( Drunk ivith three times three , and one cheer more . ) " Gocl save the Queen . " The Most Worshipful GEAND MASTEB then said , —Gentlemen , I have now another toast to propose which I am quite sure will be equally well received . If ever there was a time when the name of Prince Albert was dear to every Englishman , I am sure it is now , when his project of the