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Provincial.
Lodge was resumed , and where the installation of Bro . T . W . Fleming took place . About 150 Brethren attended Lodge . Bro . C . Bromley , Master of No . 555 Lodge , Southampton , represented the Province of Hampshire , in the absence of the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . About forty Brethren attended from the Province of Hants . After the installation , the Right Worship ful P . G . M . appointed the following as his officers : —
Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . A . Clarke ; Prov . Grancl Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . — Osborne , M . A . ; Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . W . W . Way ; S . G . W ., Bro . C . Hoffmeister ; J . G . W ., Bro . G . Rendall ; S . G . D ., Bro . G . White ; J . G . D ., Bro . Selby ; G . P ., Bro . T . Hale ; G . R ., Bro . G . E . Scott ; G . Dir . of Cer ., Bro . C . Banfield ; G . Sup . of Works , Bro . R . Read , jun . ; G . Sec , Bro . C . J . Newby ; G . S . B ., Bro . T . Brooks .
The business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren repaired to the Star Hotel , where an excellent banquet was prepared by the landlord , Mr . Lambert . The R . W . Prov . G . M . presided , there being about seventy Brethren present , amongst whom were Bros . Sir A . Moreton , P . ' S . G . W . of England ; the Rev . J . G . Fardell ; A . Clarke ; J . H . Heame , P . D . Prov . G . M . of the Isle of Wight ; W . Evans , Past Grand Steward , & c . & c . & c .
After the usual loyal toasts , The PBOV . GEAND MASTER then said that he had to propose the health of an individual so illustrious in the Craft and in society , that no eulogium was needed to recommend it to notice . It was that of the Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . This toast was drunk with loud applause , which , having subsided , the Prov . Grand Master proceeded to say that he held in his hand a letter from the Earl of Yavbovongh , regretting his inability to be present on . that occasion . The name of that nobleman was one that had always been in the closest communion with the Isle of Wight' and ivith Masonry , his father having preceded himself ( Bro . Fleming ) in the Chan- of Prov . Grancl Master . He had great pleasure in proposing his health and that of the officers of the Grand Lodge . ( Applause . )
After a short interval , the PROV . GRAND MASTER again rose and proposed the Past Grand Officers , ancl said he would avail himself of the opportunity of paying a tribute of respect to his honourable friend , Bro . Sir A . Moreton . The toast was duly honoured . Bro . SIR A . MORETON sincerely returned thanks for the kind manner in which his name had been given and received in connection with the last toast . He had some embarrassment in speaking on that occasion , from there being Brethren presentwho were greatlhis superiors in the Craft ( Nono )
many , y . , . He said this because he had often found that Masonic principles were carried out in the Isle of Wight in a manner much superior to what he had noticed elsewhere . He was glad to see and be present at such meetings as that of that dajy , as they stimulated Brethren to a stricter observance of the obligations which they had taken on themselves , whilst they promoted good will among all . ( Hear , hear . ) As their predecessors in the Craft , the architects of old , erected magnificent buildings from a number of small stones , so did they by their various meetings and assemblages establish and promote the bond and
the pleasures of social life . But stones were not all that were required by the architects of old , they also required cement , and in the same way in modern times a cement was a good dinner . ( Laughter and cheers . ) That was the reason of their meeting at the festive board . ( Hear , hear . ) He would now propose a toast that would be well received , and which needed no recommendation at his hands , it was "the health of the newly installed Bight Worshipful , the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . W . Fleming . " ( The toast was drunk with Masonic honours and prolonged applause . )
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Provincial.
Lodge was resumed , and where the installation of Bro . T . W . Fleming took place . About 150 Brethren attended Lodge . Bro . C . Bromley , Master of No . 555 Lodge , Southampton , represented the Province of Hampshire , in the absence of the P . G . M . and D . P . G . M . About forty Brethren attended from the Province of Hants . After the installation , the Right Worship ful P . G . M . appointed the following as his officers : —
Dep . Prov . G . M ., Bro . A . Clarke ; Prov . Grancl Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . — Osborne , M . A . ; Prov . Grand Treasurer , Bro . W . W . Way ; S . G . W ., Bro . C . Hoffmeister ; J . G . W ., Bro . G . Rendall ; S . G . D ., Bro . G . White ; J . G . D ., Bro . Selby ; G . P ., Bro . T . Hale ; G . R ., Bro . G . E . Scott ; G . Dir . of Cer ., Bro . C . Banfield ; G . Sup . of Works , Bro . R . Read , jun . ; G . Sec , Bro . C . J . Newby ; G . S . B ., Bro . T . Brooks .
The business of the Lodge having been concluded , the Brethren repaired to the Star Hotel , where an excellent banquet was prepared by the landlord , Mr . Lambert . The R . W . Prov . G . M . presided , there being about seventy Brethren present , amongst whom were Bros . Sir A . Moreton , P . ' S . G . W . of England ; the Rev . J . G . Fardell ; A . Clarke ; J . H . Heame , P . D . Prov . G . M . of the Isle of Wight ; W . Evans , Past Grand Steward , & c . & c . & c .
After the usual loyal toasts , The PBOV . GEAND MASTER then said that he had to propose the health of an individual so illustrious in the Craft and in society , that no eulogium was needed to recommend it to notice . It was that of the Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland . This toast was drunk with loud applause , which , having subsided , the Prov . Grand Master proceeded to say that he held in his hand a letter from the Earl of Yavbovongh , regretting his inability to be present on . that occasion . The name of that nobleman was one that had always been in the closest communion with the Isle of Wight' and ivith Masonry , his father having preceded himself ( Bro . Fleming ) in the Chan- of Prov . Grancl Master . He had great pleasure in proposing his health and that of the officers of the Grand Lodge . ( Applause . )
After a short interval , the PROV . GRAND MASTER again rose and proposed the Past Grand Officers , ancl said he would avail himself of the opportunity of paying a tribute of respect to his honourable friend , Bro . Sir A . Moreton . The toast was duly honoured . Bro . SIR A . MORETON sincerely returned thanks for the kind manner in which his name had been given and received in connection with the last toast . He had some embarrassment in speaking on that occasion , from there being Brethren presentwho were greatlhis superiors in the Craft ( Nono )
many , y . , . He said this because he had often found that Masonic principles were carried out in the Isle of Wight in a manner much superior to what he had noticed elsewhere . He was glad to see and be present at such meetings as that of that dajy , as they stimulated Brethren to a stricter observance of the obligations which they had taken on themselves , whilst they promoted good will among all . ( Hear , hear . ) As their predecessors in the Craft , the architects of old , erected magnificent buildings from a number of small stones , so did they by their various meetings and assemblages establish and promote the bond and
the pleasures of social life . But stones were not all that were required by the architects of old , they also required cement , and in the same way in modern times a cement was a good dinner . ( Laughter and cheers . ) That was the reason of their meeting at the festive board . ( Hear , hear . ) He would now propose a toast that would be well received , and which needed no recommendation at his hands , it was "the health of the newly installed Bight Worshipful , the Prov . Grand Master , Bro . T . W . Fleming . " ( The toast was drunk with Masonic honours and prolonged applause . )