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Provincial.
J . W ., W . M . Spencer , and Bros . Holden , Yeates , Booth , and others , from Whitehaven ; Bro . W . M . Sewell , Maryport ; Bro . Foster , P . G . S . D ., and others , from Longtown ; Bro . Rev . Mr . Irving , Bros . P . M . Pearson , Wallace , Routledge , P . G . J . D ., Clark , P . G . S . W ., Roper , P . G . S . W ., Lamonby , and others , of Wigton . There wejre also present three of the annuitants of the Royal Masonic Annuity Fundviz . Bros . FitchScottand Yuleancl Bro . Dobie
, , , , and four other visitors from the Scotch Lodge , Lockerbie . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , with true Masonic spirit . Bro . D . P . G . M . Iredale then gave the health of the P . G . Chaplain , and complimented him on the very excellent discourse he had given . The P . G . Chaplain briefly acknowledged the toast , and said if he said anything that day which might conduce to the welfare of
Masonry , it woulcl certainly be a happy reflection for Mm to know that he had done his duty as a Brother Mason . The D . P . G . M . then gave the health of the Rev . Bro . Irving , who had kindly allowed the use of his church , and added to their obligation hy himself attending to read the prayers . Bro . Irving had himself preached them a sermon fifteen years ago , and in the present instance had waived his privilege in favour of the P . G . Chaplain . Rev . Bro . Irving responded . He had been a Mason many years , and should always feel both proud and happy to support so excellent an institution .
The D . P . G . M . next gave the Lodges in succession , which , were responded to by the respective W . Ms . Bro . Clark proposed the health of Bro . Iredale , D . P . G . M ., which was drank amidst loud cheers . Bro . Iredale responded . He rejoiced that Masonry was flourishing in the province . The Masonic charities had been better attended to of late , as was evident from the presence that day of three Brothers who were annuitants on the Royal Masonic Annuity Fundand he
, ( Bro . Iredale ) felt himself highly complimented by their presence . He was always glad to meet Brethren who were in a more affluent position , nevertheless , the poorest Brother in the province had nothing to do but call upon him , and he deemed it his duty to render him every assistance . He would conclude by proposing the health of the three annuitants , and wished they might long live to enjoy the annuities , of which , as good Masons , they were so well deserving .
Bro . Fitch acknowledged the compliment , followed by Bros . Scott and Yule , who spoke in appropriate terms . The D . P . G . M . next gave the health of Bro . John Savage , of London , to whom the Province of Cumberland were so deeply indebted for the services he had rendered , and the interest he had taken in securing the election of annuitants . Drunk with all the honours . Bro . John Armstrong proposed the health of the ladies , —which concluded the toasts of the evening . After which the Brethren departed to their several homes highly delighted with their meeting , which was the best that has been in this province for many years .
Isx . ii OF WIGHT . — NJEWPOKT . — Installation of ITiomas Willis Fleming , Esq ., as Provincial Grand Master of the Isle of Wight . — - On Friday , August 27 , a Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Wight was held at Newport , for the purpose of installing Bro , T . W .
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Provincial.
J . W ., W . M . Spencer , and Bros . Holden , Yeates , Booth , and others , from Whitehaven ; Bro . W . M . Sewell , Maryport ; Bro . Foster , P . G . S . D ., and others , from Longtown ; Bro . Rev . Mr . Irving , Bros . P . M . Pearson , Wallace , Routledge , P . G . J . D ., Clark , P . G . S . W ., Roper , P . G . S . W ., Lamonby , and others , of Wigton . There wejre also present three of the annuitants of the Royal Masonic Annuity Fundviz . Bros . FitchScottand Yuleancl Bro . Dobie
, , , , and four other visitors from the Scotch Lodge , Lockerbie . The cloth being removed , the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and responded to , with true Masonic spirit . Bro . D . P . G . M . Iredale then gave the health of the P . G . Chaplain , and complimented him on the very excellent discourse he had given . The P . G . Chaplain briefly acknowledged the toast , and said if he said anything that day which might conduce to the welfare of
Masonry , it woulcl certainly be a happy reflection for Mm to know that he had done his duty as a Brother Mason . The D . P . G . M . then gave the health of the Rev . Bro . Irving , who had kindly allowed the use of his church , and added to their obligation hy himself attending to read the prayers . Bro . Irving had himself preached them a sermon fifteen years ago , and in the present instance had waived his privilege in favour of the P . G . Chaplain . Rev . Bro . Irving responded . He had been a Mason many years , and should always feel both proud and happy to support so excellent an institution .
The D . P . G . M . next gave the Lodges in succession , which , were responded to by the respective W . Ms . Bro . Clark proposed the health of Bro . Iredale , D . P . G . M ., which was drank amidst loud cheers . Bro . Iredale responded . He rejoiced that Masonry was flourishing in the province . The Masonic charities had been better attended to of late , as was evident from the presence that day of three Brothers who were annuitants on the Royal Masonic Annuity Fundand he
, ( Bro . Iredale ) felt himself highly complimented by their presence . He was always glad to meet Brethren who were in a more affluent position , nevertheless , the poorest Brother in the province had nothing to do but call upon him , and he deemed it his duty to render him every assistance . He would conclude by proposing the health of the three annuitants , and wished they might long live to enjoy the annuities , of which , as good Masons , they were so well deserving .
Bro . Fitch acknowledged the compliment , followed by Bros . Scott and Yule , who spoke in appropriate terms . The D . P . G . M . next gave the health of Bro . John Savage , of London , to whom the Province of Cumberland were so deeply indebted for the services he had rendered , and the interest he had taken in securing the election of annuitants . Drunk with all the honours . Bro . John Armstrong proposed the health of the ladies , —which concluded the toasts of the evening . After which the Brethren departed to their several homes highly delighted with their meeting , which was the best that has been in this province for many years .
Isx . ii OF WIGHT . — NJEWPOKT . — Installation of ITiomas Willis Fleming , Esq ., as Provincial Grand Master of the Isle of Wight . — - On Friday , August 27 , a Provincial Grand Lodge of the Isle of Wight was held at Newport , for the purpose of installing Bro , T . W .