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ceremony of consecration was gone through . The ceremony of consecration was opened by the Rev . the Chaplain , J . G . Fardell , M . A ., Rector of Sprotbrough , giving out the appropriate Masonic Hymn— " Almighty Sire , our Heavenly King , " which was sung with solemn feeling by the assembled Brethren . At the close of the very striking and interesting ceremony , various matters of business were disposed of , and the Lodge adjourned to a future day . Shortly afterwards the
banquet , which was liberally provided by Mr . and Mrs . Reid , of the Rose and Crown Hotel , took place in the spacious hall just dedicated , to which upwards of seventy of the Brethren sat down , amongst whom the following were recognized , having rule in the Province , or otherwise distinguished for their devotion to the mysteries and obligations of the Craft : —Bros . C . Lee , D . P . G . M . ; C . S . Floyd , P . S . G . W . ; Dr . George Fearnley , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . Waud , P . J . G . W . ; The Rev . J . G . Fardell , M . A ., P . G . C . ; Wm . Dixon , P . G . T .: T . R . Tatham , P . G . R .:
J . Hargreaves , P . G . Sec ; T . Hemingway , P . P . S . G . as P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Bailes , P . J . G . D . ; J . Egremont , P . G . S . W . ; W . Smith , P . G . D . C ; R . H . Hartley , P . G . D . C , of West Lancashire : C Oldroyd , P . G . S . B . ; T . Thewlis , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Peace , P . G . 0 . ; S . Clarke , P . G . P . ; T . Dewhirst , P . G . S . ; T . J . Wigney , P . G . S . ; J . H . Thompson , P . G . S . ; J . Sykes , P . G . S . ; The Rev . J . M . Maxfield ; S . Howell , P . M . ; W . J . Clarke , P . M . ; D . Boscovitz Robinson &&&
, T . , c . c . c . Bro . J . Sykes , the W . M . of the Lodge of Truth , presided at the dinner ( the vice chair being occupied _ by Bro . T . Robinson , S . W . of the same lodge ) . Much unanimity _ of feeling prevailed , numerous expressions of true mutual Masonic regard marked the whole of the proceedings , and the lively strains of music , both instrumental and vocal , introduced at intervals , combined to complete the interest and the harmony of the
occasion . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received in the approved manner which distinguishes the festivals of the Craft . The recollection of the ceremony of consecration , and the subsequent proceedings , will long remain in the hearts and memories of those who were present , and our prayer is that the harmony and union of the meeting may be far extended and long perpetuated—convinced as we are that true Masonic princiles and
p Masonic rule , carried out with fidelity , will not fail in softening the asperities of life , and knitting men closer and closer together as members of one common family and partakers of a common Providence . The proceedings of the day terminated at half-past ten o ' clock .
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Provincial.
ceremony of consecration was gone through . The ceremony of consecration was opened by the Rev . the Chaplain , J . G . Fardell , M . A ., Rector of Sprotbrough , giving out the appropriate Masonic Hymn— " Almighty Sire , our Heavenly King , " which was sung with solemn feeling by the assembled Brethren . At the close of the very striking and interesting ceremony , various matters of business were disposed of , and the Lodge adjourned to a future day . Shortly afterwards the
banquet , which was liberally provided by Mr . and Mrs . Reid , of the Rose and Crown Hotel , took place in the spacious hall just dedicated , to which upwards of seventy of the Brethren sat down , amongst whom the following were recognized , having rule in the Province , or otherwise distinguished for their devotion to the mysteries and obligations of the Craft : —Bros . C . Lee , D . P . G . M . ; C . S . Floyd , P . S . G . W . ; Dr . George Fearnley , P . P . S . G . W . ; C . Waud , P . J . G . W . ; The Rev . J . G . Fardell , M . A ., P . G . C . ; Wm . Dixon , P . G . T .: T . R . Tatham , P . G . R .:
J . Hargreaves , P . G . Sec ; T . Hemingway , P . P . S . G . as P . S . G . D . ; W . H . Bailes , P . J . G . D . ; J . Egremont , P . G . S . W . ; W . Smith , P . G . D . C ; R . H . Hartley , P . G . D . C , of West Lancashire : C Oldroyd , P . G . S . B . ; T . Thewlis , P . P . G . S . B . ; J . Peace , P . G . 0 . ; S . Clarke , P . G . P . ; T . Dewhirst , P . G . S . ; T . J . Wigney , P . G . S . ; J . H . Thompson , P . G . S . ; J . Sykes , P . G . S . ; The Rev . J . M . Maxfield ; S . Howell , P . M . ; W . J . Clarke , P . M . ; D . Boscovitz Robinson &&&
, T . , c . c . c . Bro . J . Sykes , the W . M . of the Lodge of Truth , presided at the dinner ( the vice chair being occupied _ by Bro . T . Robinson , S . W . of the same lodge ) . Much unanimity _ of feeling prevailed , numerous expressions of true mutual Masonic regard marked the whole of the proceedings , and the lively strains of music , both instrumental and vocal , introduced at intervals , combined to complete the interest and the harmony of the
occasion . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were proposed and received in the approved manner which distinguishes the festivals of the Craft . The recollection of the ceremony of consecration , and the subsequent proceedings , will long remain in the hearts and memories of those who were present , and our prayer is that the harmony and union of the meeting may be far extended and long perpetuated—convinced as we are that true Masonic princiles and
p Masonic rule , carried out with fidelity , will not fail in softening the asperities of life , and knitting men closer and closer together as members of one common family and partakers of a common Providence . The proceedings of the day terminated at half-past ten o ' clock .