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Isle Of Wight.
by all Lodges . His reeeprtion by the Brethren of Switzerland Avas cordial in the extreme ; and , although his visit was a private one to an old and highly-esteemed friend and Brother , it AA'as made tlie occasion of a series of Masonic gatherings of a most interesting character . He apologised for having detained them so long , recounting what might be perhaps considered personal matters ; but , as he considered
the attention paid to himself was a compliment to the Province over which he presided , he should ask them to drink Avith hearty goodwill the toast he then proposed . Tlie R . AV . D . P . GM . Bro . WAED next proposed the health of Col . Vernon , P . G . M ., and said the Province Avas highly favoured in having so worthy a man and Mason to preside over them . Tlie R . AV . P . G . M ., after thanking the Brethren for the cordial
manner they had responded to the toast , said that but for an unfortunate slip of memory he would have held his P . G . Lodge a week later , in order to commemorate the fiftieth year in Masonry of his esteemed D . P . G . M . Bro . AVard , than whom a more zealous Mason could not be found ; and he was fully convinced that , should bis absence , or any other cause , occasion the rule of the Province to be placed in the hands of his Deputy , he could do so with perfect
confidence . Bro . AVAED , R . W . D . P . G . M ., thanked the Brethren for the manner in which they had drunk his health . If it pleased tbe G . A . 0 . T . U . to spare him another Aveek , he should complete his half-century as a Mason . He felt he was not so fit for active duty as he was some years ago , but he was sure that none of the younger Brethren could feel more zeal in the cause , and he hoped he should for some time to come be able to lend a Avilling band , The health of the Visitors was responded to by Bro . VIGNE , P . S . G . W . Somersetshire .
The V . AV . Bros . Dee and Lloyd , P . G . Sec . and Treas ., were next toasted . Bro . DEE returned thanks . Col . A ^ EENON , R . W . P . G . M ., then proposed "The W . M . and Members of the Lodge of St . Matthew , No . 786 . " He had had frequent opportunities of witnessing the admirable manner in which their proceedings were conductedand it had iven him great leasure that
, g p day to confer a Provincial office on Bro . AVood , AV . M . The excellent arrangements made by the Walsall Brethren for the reception of the P . G . Lodge showed that the W . M . Avas ably supported by the members of his Lodge , and he was sure all present would concur with him that their warmest thanks Avere due to all concerned . Bro . AVOODAV . M . No . 786 hi returning thankssaid that if the
, , , , P . G . M . and Brethren were satisfied , it would fully repay the members for any little trouble they had bad ; and he hoped that when , in the cycle of events , the P . G . L . should again honour the Lodge Avith a visit , he should meet all who Avere then assembled in that room , and that they Avould have as pleasant a gathering . The R . W . CHAIRMAN then proposed " The P . S . and J . G . Wardens ,
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Isle Of Wight.
by all Lodges . His reeeprtion by the Brethren of Switzerland Avas cordial in the extreme ; and , although his visit was a private one to an old and highly-esteemed friend and Brother , it AA'as made tlie occasion of a series of Masonic gatherings of a most interesting character . He apologised for having detained them so long , recounting what might be perhaps considered personal matters ; but , as he considered
the attention paid to himself was a compliment to the Province over which he presided , he should ask them to drink Avith hearty goodwill the toast he then proposed . Tlie R . AV . D . P . GM . Bro . WAED next proposed the health of Col . Vernon , P . G . M ., and said the Province Avas highly favoured in having so worthy a man and Mason to preside over them . Tlie R . AV . P . G . M ., after thanking the Brethren for the cordial
manner they had responded to the toast , said that but for an unfortunate slip of memory he would have held his P . G . Lodge a week later , in order to commemorate the fiftieth year in Masonry of his esteemed D . P . G . M . Bro . AVard , than whom a more zealous Mason could not be found ; and he was fully convinced that , should bis absence , or any other cause , occasion the rule of the Province to be placed in the hands of his Deputy , he could do so with perfect
confidence . Bro . AVAED , R . W . D . P . G . M ., thanked the Brethren for the manner in which they had drunk his health . If it pleased tbe G . A . 0 . T . U . to spare him another Aveek , he should complete his half-century as a Mason . He felt he was not so fit for active duty as he was some years ago , but he was sure that none of the younger Brethren could feel more zeal in the cause , and he hoped he should for some time to come be able to lend a Avilling band , The health of the Visitors was responded to by Bro . VIGNE , P . S . G . W . Somersetshire .
The V . AV . Bros . Dee and Lloyd , P . G . Sec . and Treas ., were next toasted . Bro . DEE returned thanks . Col . A ^ EENON , R . W . P . G . M ., then proposed "The W . M . and Members of the Lodge of St . Matthew , No . 786 . " He had had frequent opportunities of witnessing the admirable manner in which their proceedings were conductedand it had iven him great leasure that
, g p day to confer a Provincial office on Bro . AVood , AV . M . The excellent arrangements made by the Walsall Brethren for the reception of the P . G . Lodge showed that the W . M . Avas ably supported by the members of his Lodge , and he was sure all present would concur with him that their warmest thanks Avere due to all concerned . Bro . AVOODAV . M . No . 786 hi returning thankssaid that if the
, , , , P . G . M . and Brethren were satisfied , it would fully repay the members for any little trouble they had bad ; and he hoped that when , in the cycle of events , the P . G . L . should again honour the Lodge Avith a visit , he should meet all who Avere then assembled in that room , and that they Avould have as pleasant a gathering . The R . W . CHAIRMAN then proposed " The P . S . and J . G . Wardens ,