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ever ready to come forward when any Avork Avas to be begun which had for its end tbe benefit of mankind , -they were therefore bound to conclude—and they had a right to conclude—that their actions sprung from a pure and proper source ( cheers ) . lie had much pleasure in giving the toast , notwithstanding the absence of the Prov . G . M . who had left to attend his Brethren—a body who could not
, , be , unfortunately , accommodated in that room , although he still saAv around him many members of the Masonic Order , who he had no doubt would enlighten them a little , and let them into their secrets ( laughter ) . He should now give the toast , coupling with it the name of Mr . Watei-Avortb , a most active and useful member of tbe Town Council , ever exerting himself to improve the condition of the
Avorking classes . Bro . AVATEBWOETH returned thanks , expressing his regret that he had been called upon to do so , when Bros . Estcourt , AY . B . Mew , Charles Cowdey , and Rev . A . AVallace , & c , were present , and could have done it much more ably . Some few of their Avorks were termed secretbut he was sureif they were sothat they had nothing to be
, , , ashamed of ; for , although there might be , and doubtless were , thousands of good men who were not Masons , there could be no good Mason AA'ho could not be a good man . Bro . AVaterworth urged , at some length , the duty of good-will to all , and returned thanks for the manner in which the toast bad been received .
Bro . AV . B MEW , as a member of tbe Town Council and a Mason , also returned thanks in both capacities , assuring the meeting that he only rose to do so to clear himself from any imputation that he did not properly appreciate the honour done him . KENT . GEAATESEHD . —The Amalgamated Lodges of FreedomNo . 91
, , and of Sympathy , No . 709 , met on Monday , July 17 th . The Lodges were opened at 2 o ' clock ; the Prov . G . M ., Bro . C . P . Cooper , Q . C ., and Bro . Ashley , P . D . Prov . G . M ., Avere introduced , and received with due honour .
Tlie initiation of Mr . W . Hills , the passing of Bro . J . G . Kent , and the installation of Bro . F . T . Southgate , as AV . M . of No . 91 , and Bro . L . Briveau , as AV . M . of No . 709 , Avere admirably performed by Bro . H . Moore , P . M . and Prov . P . J . G . D . After the Masonic business tbe Brethren adjourned to the new Falcon Hotel , and at 5 o ' clock sat doAvn to a banquet served in Bro . Pallister ' s best style : the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were responded to Avith
enthusiasm ; but tbe event of the evening was the placing of the votes of two life-governorships of the Aged Freemasons' Benevolent Institution at the disposal of Bro . Ashley , the P . D . Prov . G . M . The AV . M . of No . 91 ( Bro . Southgate ) introduced the subject in a neat speech , assuring Bro . Ashley that the members of No . 91 and No . 709 had subscribed to mark then- high opinion of him as a man , and Mason .
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ever ready to come forward when any Avork Avas to be begun which had for its end tbe benefit of mankind , -they were therefore bound to conclude—and they had a right to conclude—that their actions sprung from a pure and proper source ( cheers ) . lie had much pleasure in giving the toast , notwithstanding the absence of the Prov . G . M . who had left to attend his Brethren—a body who could not
, , be , unfortunately , accommodated in that room , although he still saAv around him many members of the Masonic Order , who he had no doubt would enlighten them a little , and let them into their secrets ( laughter ) . He should now give the toast , coupling with it the name of Mr . Watei-Avortb , a most active and useful member of tbe Town Council , ever exerting himself to improve the condition of the
Avorking classes . Bro . AVATEBWOETH returned thanks , expressing his regret that he had been called upon to do so , when Bros . Estcourt , AY . B . Mew , Charles Cowdey , and Rev . A . AVallace , & c , were present , and could have done it much more ably . Some few of their Avorks were termed secretbut he was sureif they were sothat they had nothing to be
, , , ashamed of ; for , although there might be , and doubtless were , thousands of good men who were not Masons , there could be no good Mason AA'ho could not be a good man . Bro . AVaterworth urged , at some length , the duty of good-will to all , and returned thanks for the manner in which the toast bad been received .
Bro . AV . B MEW , as a member of tbe Town Council and a Mason , also returned thanks in both capacities , assuring the meeting that he only rose to do so to clear himself from any imputation that he did not properly appreciate the honour done him . KENT . GEAATESEHD . —The Amalgamated Lodges of FreedomNo . 91
, , and of Sympathy , No . 709 , met on Monday , July 17 th . The Lodges were opened at 2 o ' clock ; the Prov . G . M ., Bro . C . P . Cooper , Q . C ., and Bro . Ashley , P . D . Prov . G . M ., Avere introduced , and received with due honour .
Tlie initiation of Mr . W . Hills , the passing of Bro . J . G . Kent , and the installation of Bro . F . T . Southgate , as AV . M . of No . 91 , and Bro . L . Briveau , as AV . M . of No . 709 , Avere admirably performed by Bro . H . Moore , P . M . and Prov . P . J . G . D . After the Masonic business tbe Brethren adjourned to the new Falcon Hotel , and at 5 o ' clock sat doAvn to a banquet served in Bro . Pallister ' s best style : the usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were responded to Avith
enthusiasm ; but tbe event of the evening was the placing of the votes of two life-governorships of the Aged Freemasons' Benevolent Institution at the disposal of Bro . Ashley , the P . D . Prov . G . M . The AV . M . of No . 91 ( Bro . Southgate ) introduced the subject in a neat speech , assuring Bro . Ashley that the members of No . 91 and No . 709 had subscribed to mark then- high opinion of him as a man , and Mason .