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Provincial.
A highly complimentary vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Stebbing , with acclamation , and a Committee appointed to arrange the presentation of some suitable acknowledgment of his services . No successor was appointed , and the brother will carry on the duties for a short time , till some arrangement is made , as to a successor . The lodge then closed in harmony—to be held next year at the city of Winchester .
The Banquet . —Took place at the AVhite Hart Hotel , and was attended by about sixty brethren , the It . AV . P . G . M . Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart , presiding , supported on the right by the D . P . G . A 1 . Bro . C . E . Deacon , and the patron of the school , Bro . W . Jones ; on the left by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , bv whom the religious duties of the table were performed , Bro . the Rev . B . Alaturin , and the D . P . G . Al . of the Isle of Wight , J . H . Hearn , Esq . On the removal of the cloth the PGM the toast of "The
. . . gave Queen arid the ( . ' raft . " Then followed "The Queen Dowager , the patroness of the Girls' School , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The masonic toasts followed , all of which were received with genuine masonic honours . Bro . C . E . DEACON , ESQ ., the D . P . G . AT ., said that he rose with feelings of peculiar pleasure and lively gratification , to propose the health of the Prov . Grand Aiaster , Sir Lucius Curtis —( cheers ) . He confessed
to his inability to do justice to his subject by expressing the extent of his claims on their regard , as they very far exceeded his power of description : and he thought that he should best consult the feelings of the AVorshipful Aiaster by refraining from dilation on his many valuable services , both in the cause of Freemasonry , ( so dear to them all ) , and of his Queen and country . ( Drunk with masonic honours ) . Bro . Sin Lucius CURTIS , BART ., then rose amidst renewed plaudits , and said—For the very flattering manner in which my health has been
proposed and receiveci by my brethren , I , in the first place , return you my most sincere thanks ; and I cannot but think that my highly esteemed brother , in his address to you , has far exceeded the merits I am entitled to —( no , no , ancl cheers ) . I shall ever esteem the Order of Freemasonry , and I hope it will continue to prosper . I have , when in distress in foreign countries felt its benefits , and I have received many favours from brethren abroad —( hear , hear ) . It is dear to me , brethren—as dear , I may sayas my heart ' s blood —( cheers ) . I have been absent from your
, service for more than five years , during which time you have , I need scarcely add , been presided over by a Mason of transcendent abilities , and one whom I have trusted with the most implicit ancl unbounded confidence —( cheers ) . 1 was at all times satisfied in my own mind that Masonry under his auspices coulcl not but prosper ; I was sure its lustre would increase ; and I was happy in those anticipations . I was not too sanguine , for events have abundantly proved that these anticipations have
not been vain . Tbe manner , the frank , the generous , the hearty manner in which I have been received on my return will be for ever indelibly engraven on a heart that will always he with you in whatever part of the world it may please God and my country to send me —( vehement cheering ) . Although my stay among you will be but short , I know that in again leaving you my place will once again be filled by one who will if it is possible gain more esteem ancl love than he has already gained — ( loud and prolonged cheering ) . This I am convinced , will assuredly be
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
A highly complimentary vote of thanks was accorded to Bro . Stebbing , with acclamation , and a Committee appointed to arrange the presentation of some suitable acknowledgment of his services . No successor was appointed , and the brother will carry on the duties for a short time , till some arrangement is made , as to a successor . The lodge then closed in harmony—to be held next year at the city of Winchester .
The Banquet . —Took place at the AVhite Hart Hotel , and was attended by about sixty brethren , the It . AV . P . G . M . Sir Lucius Curtis , Bart , presiding , supported on the right by the D . P . G . A 1 . Bro . C . E . Deacon , and the patron of the school , Bro . W . Jones ; on the left by the Prov . Grand Chaplain , bv whom the religious duties of the table were performed , Bro . the Rev . B . Alaturin , and the D . P . G . Al . of the Isle of Wight , J . H . Hearn , Esq . On the removal of the cloth the PGM the toast of "The
. . . gave Queen arid the ( . ' raft . " Then followed "The Queen Dowager , the patroness of the Girls' School , and the rest of the Royal Family . " The masonic toasts followed , all of which were received with genuine masonic honours . Bro . C . E . DEACON , ESQ ., the D . P . G . AT ., said that he rose with feelings of peculiar pleasure and lively gratification , to propose the health of the Prov . Grand Aiaster , Sir Lucius Curtis —( cheers ) . He confessed
to his inability to do justice to his subject by expressing the extent of his claims on their regard , as they very far exceeded his power of description : and he thought that he should best consult the feelings of the AVorshipful Aiaster by refraining from dilation on his many valuable services , both in the cause of Freemasonry , ( so dear to them all ) , and of his Queen and country . ( Drunk with masonic honours ) . Bro . Sin Lucius CURTIS , BART ., then rose amidst renewed plaudits , and said—For the very flattering manner in which my health has been
proposed and receiveci by my brethren , I , in the first place , return you my most sincere thanks ; and I cannot but think that my highly esteemed brother , in his address to you , has far exceeded the merits I am entitled to —( no , no , ancl cheers ) . I shall ever esteem the Order of Freemasonry , and I hope it will continue to prosper . I have , when in distress in foreign countries felt its benefits , and I have received many favours from brethren abroad —( hear , hear ) . It is dear to me , brethren—as dear , I may sayas my heart ' s blood —( cheers ) . I have been absent from your
, service for more than five years , during which time you have , I need scarcely add , been presided over by a Mason of transcendent abilities , and one whom I have trusted with the most implicit ancl unbounded confidence —( cheers ) . 1 was at all times satisfied in my own mind that Masonry under his auspices coulcl not but prosper ; I was sure its lustre would increase ; and I was happy in those anticipations . I was not too sanguine , for events have abundantly proved that these anticipations have
not been vain . Tbe manner , the frank , the generous , the hearty manner in which I have been received on my return will be for ever indelibly engraven on a heart that will always he with you in whatever part of the world it may please God and my country to send me —( vehement cheering ) . Although my stay among you will be but short , I know that in again leaving you my place will once again be filled by one who will if it is possible gain more esteem ancl love than he has already gained — ( loud and prolonged cheering ) . This I am convinced , will assuredly be