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Article FREEMASONS' HALL. ← Page 4 of 4 Article QUARTERLY CONVOCATION.—FEB. 6, 1839. Page 1 of 1
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Freemasons' Hall.
the noble Earl who presided in that Hall on a similar occasion last year . ( Cheers . ) All would regret with him that the Earl of Durham was not now present , that they might again be delighted with the talent and eloquence he would so ably display . ( Cheers . ) AVas that noble Mason among them , he was satisfied that every member of tbe Craft would express pleasure on his safe return , and greet him with the open hand of brotherly affection . ( Hearhearhear . ) And he
there-, , fore trusted they ivould do justice to their own feelings in drinking " The health of the Earl of Durham . " ( Loud and repeated cheers . ) JOHN RAMSBOTTOM , Esq ., M . P ., returned thanks to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Masters . " The CHAIRMAN then respectively proposed " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Schools for female children and boy s ; " observing , that the anniversary festival of the former was fixed for the 22 d May , and of the
latter for the 13 th March . " The health of the Ladies , " which was greeted in true Masonic style , was taken by the fair occupants of the gallery as a hint that further refreshment awaited them in the concert-room , to which they were subsequently followed by the Chairman , and the fortunate few , who in right of office , or by favour of a ticket , obtained that privilege . Colonel ANSON concluded his list of toasts by proposing , " The
Stewards of the Day , " paying them a well-merited compliment for the excellence of their arrangements , and their uniform courtesy and attention . Brother R . STEUART , M . P . , the Vice-President of the Board , returned thanks for himself and colleagues , expressing particular obligation to their Honorary Secretary , Brother Hogard . The meeting then broke up , delighted with the enjoyments of the day .
The ladies were confided to the attention and care of Brothers Crucefix and Bellville , who were further reinforcedliy Brother Hogard ; and we are bound to say , that on no previous occasion were the courtesies of stewardship more amply proved .
Quarterly Convocation.—Feb. 6, 1839.
QUARTERLY CONVOCATION . —FEB . 6 , 1839 .
PRESENTE . Comps- Lord H . J . S . Churchill , H . R . Lewis , and J . C- Burckhardt , as Z . H . I . E- Comps . W . I-I . White , A . Dobie , W- Shadbolt , T- F . Savory , B . B . Cabbell , W- T . Hope . T . Bossy , B . Laurence , R . T . Crucefix , R . W . Jennings , G . P . Philipe , and several principals of subordinate Chapters .
The minutes of the last Convocation were read and confirmed . A communication from the M . E . Z . was read , announcing the following appointments : Comp . A . Dobie as N , vice Comp . Harper retired . Comp . Peter Thomson as St . Beaver , vice Comp . Dobie promoted . The report from the Committee of General Purposes was received . The warrants for Chapters in Bengal and the Western Division of Lancashire , as recommended , were approved . The Grand Chapter was then closed and adjourned .
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Freemasons' Hall.
the noble Earl who presided in that Hall on a similar occasion last year . ( Cheers . ) All would regret with him that the Earl of Durham was not now present , that they might again be delighted with the talent and eloquence he would so ably display . ( Cheers . ) AVas that noble Mason among them , he was satisfied that every member of tbe Craft would express pleasure on his safe return , and greet him with the open hand of brotherly affection . ( Hearhearhear . ) And he
there-, , fore trusted they ivould do justice to their own feelings in drinking " The health of the Earl of Durham . " ( Loud and repeated cheers . ) JOHN RAMSBOTTOM , Esq ., M . P ., returned thanks to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Masters . " The CHAIRMAN then respectively proposed " Prosperity to the Royal Masonic Schools for female children and boy s ; " observing , that the anniversary festival of the former was fixed for the 22 d May , and of the
latter for the 13 th March . " The health of the Ladies , " which was greeted in true Masonic style , was taken by the fair occupants of the gallery as a hint that further refreshment awaited them in the concert-room , to which they were subsequently followed by the Chairman , and the fortunate few , who in right of office , or by favour of a ticket , obtained that privilege . Colonel ANSON concluded his list of toasts by proposing , " The
Stewards of the Day , " paying them a well-merited compliment for the excellence of their arrangements , and their uniform courtesy and attention . Brother R . STEUART , M . P . , the Vice-President of the Board , returned thanks for himself and colleagues , expressing particular obligation to their Honorary Secretary , Brother Hogard . The meeting then broke up , delighted with the enjoyments of the day .
The ladies were confided to the attention and care of Brothers Crucefix and Bellville , who were further reinforcedliy Brother Hogard ; and we are bound to say , that on no previous occasion were the courtesies of stewardship more amply proved .
Quarterly Convocation.—Feb. 6, 1839.
QUARTERLY CONVOCATION . —FEB . 6 , 1839 .
PRESENTE . Comps- Lord H . J . S . Churchill , H . R . Lewis , and J . C- Burckhardt , as Z . H . I . E- Comps . W . I-I . White , A . Dobie , W- Shadbolt , T- F . Savory , B . B . Cabbell , W- T . Hope . T . Bossy , B . Laurence , R . T . Crucefix , R . W . Jennings , G . P . Philipe , and several principals of subordinate Chapters .
The minutes of the last Convocation were read and confirmed . A communication from the M . E . Z . was read , announcing the following appointments : Comp . A . Dobie as N , vice Comp . Harper retired . Comp . Peter Thomson as St . Beaver , vice Comp . Dobie promoted . The report from the Committee of General Purposes was received . The warrants for Chapters in Bengal and the Western Division of Lancashire , as recommended , were approved . The Grand Chapter was then closed and adjourned .