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Provincial.
which had that day been cherished by the fraternal aid of so many distinguished among Masons . " The health of the Provincial Chief ( Col . Tynte , ) was received with great enthusiasm antl demonstration of attachment , which drew from this gifted Mason an acknowledgment replete with the best feelings of Brotherhood ; and after congratulating the Province and the Craft on the peculiar fitness in heart and hand of the gentleman and Mason who was selected for the duties of the chair ,
proposed the health of Brother Tucker , as Master of the Lodge . The excellent Brother in his reply , assured the Craft that he duly felt the responsibility of the high situation which they had been pleased to entrust to his charge , and declared it as his intention to make Masonry his peculiar study and care , as well as to endeavour in all sincerity to carry out its best spirit in the station of life , in which it had pleased God to call him . "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol" was
acknowledged by Brother Staples , while Brothers Laxton , Bryant , Down , Cummings , Hinton , and Chick , severally responded to the handsome compliments which were deservedly paid to their Lodges of Bridgewater and Bristol , in toasts from the chair . " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon" was most ably represented by Brother Capt . Powney , R . N ., with that frankness and honesty of heart and purpose , which is peculiar to his profession , and we were much pleased by his relating some anecdotes , illustrating the benefits of Masonry which came under his notice
in forty years service , during some portion of which he was honoured with the friendship of King William the IV ., when Lord High Admiral , and was first Lieutenant of his royal yacht ; we were gratified to see the badge of a Knight of Hanover , mingled with the more peaceful emblems of Brotherly love , which few carry out more extensively than this distinguished Mason . The Past Master , Brother May , was highly complimented from the chair , for the manner in which the Lodge had
been worked , and the encomiums were especially repeated by the R . AV . P . G . Master , Colonel Tynte . Past Master Brother Mosse , acknowledged the thanks of the Brethren for the assistance which the Lodge had received at his hands . The Senior Grand AVarden of the Province of Bristol claimed to propose a toast , prefacing it by eloquent allusion to the beneficial importance of occasional visits , thus extending gratifying opportunity for that interchange of mutual
kindnesses which abound in the disposition of every real and well-regulated Mason . " These reflections , Sir , " continued Brother Staples , " lead me to a distinguished member of our Order , whose steady adherence to its principles , and continuous acts of active and extensive benevolence , anil cheerful administration to the wants and wishes of others , as well as the singular proficiency which has marked , nay , now marks , his career of usefulness as a Mason and a man , compel me to claim as the property of the Craft in general , and not belonging to this Lodge or province exclusively . I beg , Sir , to ask to propose ' The health of Brother Bales White . '"
BROTHER AVHITE expressed his gratitude for these extreme expressions of satisfaction , antl he felt himself amply repaid for any season of tribulation or labour that he may have endured by the brilliant appearance and composition of the Lodge , as it was his happiness to witness this day , and expressed his desire to contribute his services as long as he was able : he obtained leave to propose the health of a gentleman , and a Mason in the most extended construction of the words , whose conduct had gained him the confidence of the province , and raised him to its
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Provincial.
which had that day been cherished by the fraternal aid of so many distinguished among Masons . " The health of the Provincial Chief ( Col . Tynte , ) was received with great enthusiasm antl demonstration of attachment , which drew from this gifted Mason an acknowledgment replete with the best feelings of Brotherhood ; and after congratulating the Province and the Craft on the peculiar fitness in heart and hand of the gentleman and Mason who was selected for the duties of the chair ,
proposed the health of Brother Tucker , as Master of the Lodge . The excellent Brother in his reply , assured the Craft that he duly felt the responsibility of the high situation which they had been pleased to entrust to his charge , and declared it as his intention to make Masonry his peculiar study and care , as well as to endeavour in all sincerity to carry out its best spirit in the station of life , in which it had pleased God to call him . "The Provincial Grand Lodge of Bristol" was
acknowledged by Brother Staples , while Brothers Laxton , Bryant , Down , Cummings , Hinton , and Chick , severally responded to the handsome compliments which were deservedly paid to their Lodges of Bridgewater and Bristol , in toasts from the chair . " The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devon" was most ably represented by Brother Capt . Powney , R . N ., with that frankness and honesty of heart and purpose , which is peculiar to his profession , and we were much pleased by his relating some anecdotes , illustrating the benefits of Masonry which came under his notice
in forty years service , during some portion of which he was honoured with the friendship of King William the IV ., when Lord High Admiral , and was first Lieutenant of his royal yacht ; we were gratified to see the badge of a Knight of Hanover , mingled with the more peaceful emblems of Brotherly love , which few carry out more extensively than this distinguished Mason . The Past Master , Brother May , was highly complimented from the chair , for the manner in which the Lodge had
been worked , and the encomiums were especially repeated by the R . AV . P . G . Master , Colonel Tynte . Past Master Brother Mosse , acknowledged the thanks of the Brethren for the assistance which the Lodge had received at his hands . The Senior Grand AVarden of the Province of Bristol claimed to propose a toast , prefacing it by eloquent allusion to the beneficial importance of occasional visits , thus extending gratifying opportunity for that interchange of mutual
kindnesses which abound in the disposition of every real and well-regulated Mason . " These reflections , Sir , " continued Brother Staples , " lead me to a distinguished member of our Order , whose steady adherence to its principles , and continuous acts of active and extensive benevolence , anil cheerful administration to the wants and wishes of others , as well as the singular proficiency which has marked , nay , now marks , his career of usefulness as a Mason and a man , compel me to claim as the property of the Craft in general , and not belonging to this Lodge or province exclusively . I beg , Sir , to ask to propose ' The health of Brother Bales White . '"
BROTHER AVHITE expressed his gratitude for these extreme expressions of satisfaction , antl he felt himself amply repaid for any season of tribulation or labour that he may have endured by the brilliant appearance and composition of the Lodge , as it was his happiness to witness this day , and expressed his desire to contribute his services as long as he was able : he obtained leave to propose the health of a gentleman , and a Mason in the most extended construction of the words , whose conduct had gained him the confidence of the province , and raised him to its