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io him , lie should be happy to meet his Brethren on all occasions of this description , as well as others connected with Blasonry , ancl should now only once more repeat his humble thanks for the cordial manner in which his health had been drank , ancl beg leave , in return , to drink the healths of all present , with prosperity ancl happiness to them . The ladies , of whom there was a goodly number in the orchestra ancl other parts of the roomancl who seemed to have been much pleased
, with the proceedings , were here requested to leave , which they did with apparent unwillingness , and an evident impression that the secret festivities of the Brotherhood were likely to be the most intesting of the v ening . Strangers having retired , and the doors being closed , the R . W . P . G . M . thanked the Brethren for having permitted him to deviate from the prescribed list of toastsancl for dispensing with the customary honours
, in those which they had drank of a Blasonic character ; ancl intimated that he would now pursue the usual routine . He gave respectively , " The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England . " "Earl Howe , the R . AV . D . G . M . of England . " " Le Gendre , N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . AV . Lancashire . " The P . G . iVi . saicl they would all have much pleasure in drinking the next toast which he had to propose . It was
" The health of his D . P . G . M . Brother John Finchett Bladdock . " ( Enthusiastic applause . ) Brother JOHN FINCHETT BIADDOCK returned thanks . Brother John Drinkwater , D . P . G . BI . AV . Lancashire . ( Blasonic honours . ) Brother AUGUSTUS ROBERT MARTIN , P . G . Steward AV . Lancashire , said that having the honour of holding an appointment under the Riht
g AVorshipful Deputy Grand Blaster for AVest Lancashire , and not seeing any superior officer present , from that province , he could not permit the toast to pass unacknowledged , though he was aware that his appointment gave him no rank out of his own county , except by the courtesy of his Brethren .
"Brother Sir AV . AV . AVynn . " Brother Sir AVATKIN in responding expressed his willingness to assist in opening Lodges , and establishing the Craft in North AA ' ales . ' Brother the Hon . Thomas Cholmondeley . " The Hon . Brother made * most appropriate reply . " Brother Rev . James Folliott , P . G . C " The P . G . C . rose , and briefly ackowledged the honour paid to him and the office he held .
Brother E . PL GRIFFITHS , P . G . Secretary for Cheshire , read a letter from Brother Drinkwater , regretting his inability to attend . The healths of Brother Bloody , P . G . Registrar and of Brother Lawrence , P . BI . of the Grand Chapter of Ireland , were respectively proposed and responded to in appropriate speeches . The P . G . BI . then said , the period was now arrived at which he must reluctantly bid them good night , ancl with a heartily expressed wish for the health and happiness of every Brother present , his Lordship then left the room amidst the cheers and warms adieus of the Brethren .
Cestrian Lodge , ( A ' o . 615 , ) Jan . 15 . —The Loclge being opened by AV . B'L Bro . John BIoss , the Blaster Elect , Bro . E . G . AVilloughby was presented , ancl afterwards installed by Bro . Past Blaster Hamilton . The new Blaster then appointed the Officers for the present year . The Lodge being called to refreshment , the Brethren partook of a repast ,
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Provincial.
io him , lie should be happy to meet his Brethren on all occasions of this description , as well as others connected with Blasonry , ancl should now only once more repeat his humble thanks for the cordial manner in which his health had been drank , ancl beg leave , in return , to drink the healths of all present , with prosperity ancl happiness to them . The ladies , of whom there was a goodly number in the orchestra ancl other parts of the roomancl who seemed to have been much pleased
, with the proceedings , were here requested to leave , which they did with apparent unwillingness , and an evident impression that the secret festivities of the Brotherhood were likely to be the most intesting of the v ening . Strangers having retired , and the doors being closed , the R . W . P . G . M . thanked the Brethren for having permitted him to deviate from the prescribed list of toastsancl for dispensing with the customary honours
, in those which they had drank of a Blasonic character ; ancl intimated that he would now pursue the usual routine . He gave respectively , " The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England . " "Earl Howe , the R . AV . D . G . M . of England . " " Le Gendre , N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . AV . Lancashire . " The P . G . iVi . saicl they would all have much pleasure in drinking the next toast which he had to propose . It was
" The health of his D . P . G . M . Brother John Finchett Bladdock . " ( Enthusiastic applause . ) Brother JOHN FINCHETT BIADDOCK returned thanks . Brother John Drinkwater , D . P . G . BI . AV . Lancashire . ( Blasonic honours . ) Brother AUGUSTUS ROBERT MARTIN , P . G . Steward AV . Lancashire , said that having the honour of holding an appointment under the Riht
g AVorshipful Deputy Grand Blaster for AVest Lancashire , and not seeing any superior officer present , from that province , he could not permit the toast to pass unacknowledged , though he was aware that his appointment gave him no rank out of his own county , except by the courtesy of his Brethren .
"Brother Sir AV . AV . AVynn . " Brother Sir AVATKIN in responding expressed his willingness to assist in opening Lodges , and establishing the Craft in North AA ' ales . ' Brother the Hon . Thomas Cholmondeley . " The Hon . Brother made * most appropriate reply . " Brother Rev . James Folliott , P . G . C " The P . G . C . rose , and briefly ackowledged the honour paid to him and the office he held .
Brother E . PL GRIFFITHS , P . G . Secretary for Cheshire , read a letter from Brother Drinkwater , regretting his inability to attend . The healths of Brother Bloody , P . G . Registrar and of Brother Lawrence , P . BI . of the Grand Chapter of Ireland , were respectively proposed and responded to in appropriate speeches . The P . G . BI . then said , the period was now arrived at which he must reluctantly bid them good night , ancl with a heartily expressed wish for the health and happiness of every Brother present , his Lordship then left the room amidst the cheers and warms adieus of the Brethren .
Cestrian Lodge , ( A ' o . 615 , ) Jan . 15 . —The Loclge being opened by AV . B'L Bro . John BIoss , the Blaster Elect , Bro . E . G . AVilloughby was presented , ancl afterwards installed by Bro . Past Blaster Hamilton . The new Blaster then appointed the Officers for the present year . The Lodge being called to refreshment , the Brethren partook of a repast ,