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hacl hacl qualms as to whether the undertaking woulcl not have been too much for him , but the kindness of his friends had smoothed his jiath , and cleared away many difficulties ; to them he tendered his warmest thanks , and to the newly-initiated Brethren , for having responded to the call and seconded his efforts in founding the Lodge . While he had the honour to preside over the Lodge , and ever after , no effort on his part should be spared to render the Cherwell Lodge
an honour to Masonry , and to the Province of Oxfordshire . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . then proposed " The health of the W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , Bro . Martin . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . MARTIIT returned thanks , congratulating Banbury on the establishment of a Masonic Lodge . The W . M . proposed " The healths of the Visiting Brethren . " Bro . PHILIPS briefly returned thanksand said it would afford him
, mueh pleasure to receive at the Lodge over which he presided any Brother from the Province of Oxford . The W . M . proposed " The health of the W . M . of the Apollo Lodge , Bro . Beach . " Bro . BEACH , returning thanks , observed that although he was prepared for an interesting ceremonial , not having witnessed a consecration beforeyet it far exceeded his exjiectationsand it was made
, , the more striking and impressive by the admirable manner in which it had been conducted by the D . Pr . G . M . and Bros . Spiers and Paul . ( Cheers . ) The meeting broke up early , and shortly after the greater portion of the party returned to Oxford by a sjiecial train .
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . — PETERBOROUGH . —The Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , 646 , assembled on the 29 th December , at Bro , Binney ' s , Crown Hotel , for the jiurpose of installing Bro . John Hervey as W . M . Bros . Compton and Robt . Taverner having been raised , the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the usual manner , and appointed the following Brethren as his Officers : viz . John Fox , S . W " . ; Robert RichardsonJ . W . ; Thomas BrainsbS . D . ; William BodgerJ . D . ;
, y , , and M . W . Hart , J . G . Bros . Royce , Treasurer elect , and Buckle , Secretary , were , absent ; the former from a domestic affliction , the latter from illness . Bro . Willmott , P . M ., however , fulfilled the duties of both offices in a most admirable manner . The former Tyler was re-elected . The business having been concluded , and the Lodge closed , the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquetserved with Bro .
, up Binney ' s usual taste . ' The AV . M . was supported on his left by Bros , the Earl of Aboyne , P . G . M ., the Rev . Birch , Willmott , P . M ., & c . ; on the right , by Bros . Ewart , D . P . G . M ., Rule , P . G . Pursuivant , Fox , PI . G . Reg ., & c . The Vice-Chair was occupied by the S . W ., Bro . John Fox . The usual loyal toasts having been given , the W . M . called upon the Brethren to charge their glassesancl saidthey would
, , readily understand that the toast he was about to propose was the health of the P . G . M ., the noble Lord on his left . He was quite prepared for the enthusiasm with which the toast was received , and congratulated the Lodge on the honour conferred upon it by the P . G . M . ' s presence that day ; indeed , he himself considered it a
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Provincial.
hacl hacl qualms as to whether the undertaking woulcl not have been too much for him , but the kindness of his friends had smoothed his jiath , and cleared away many difficulties ; to them he tendered his warmest thanks , and to the newly-initiated Brethren , for having responded to the call and seconded his efforts in founding the Lodge . While he had the honour to preside over the Lodge , and ever after , no effort on his part should be spared to render the Cherwell Lodge
an honour to Masonry , and to the Province of Oxfordshire . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . then proposed " The health of the W . M . of the Alfred Lodge , Bro . Martin . " ( Cheers . ) Bro . MARTIIT returned thanks , congratulating Banbury on the establishment of a Masonic Lodge . The W . M . proposed " The healths of the Visiting Brethren . " Bro . PHILIPS briefly returned thanksand said it would afford him
, mueh pleasure to receive at the Lodge over which he presided any Brother from the Province of Oxford . The W . M . proposed " The health of the W . M . of the Apollo Lodge , Bro . Beach . " Bro . BEACH , returning thanks , observed that although he was prepared for an interesting ceremonial , not having witnessed a consecration beforeyet it far exceeded his exjiectationsand it was made
, , the more striking and impressive by the admirable manner in which it had been conducted by the D . Pr . G . M . and Bros . Spiers and Paul . ( Cheers . ) The meeting broke up early , and shortly after the greater portion of the party returned to Oxford by a sjiecial train .
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE . — PETERBOROUGH . —The Brethren of St . Peter ' s Lodge , 646 , assembled on the 29 th December , at Bro , Binney ' s , Crown Hotel , for the jiurpose of installing Bro . John Hervey as W . M . Bros . Compton and Robt . Taverner having been raised , the W . M . was proclaimed and saluted in the usual manner , and appointed the following Brethren as his Officers : viz . John Fox , S . W " . ; Robert RichardsonJ . W . ; Thomas BrainsbS . D . ; William BodgerJ . D . ;
, y , , and M . W . Hart , J . G . Bros . Royce , Treasurer elect , and Buckle , Secretary , were , absent ; the former from a domestic affliction , the latter from illness . Bro . Willmott , P . M ., however , fulfilled the duties of both offices in a most admirable manner . The former Tyler was re-elected . The business having been concluded , and the Lodge closed , the Brethren adjourned to an excellent banquetserved with Bro .
, up Binney ' s usual taste . ' The AV . M . was supported on his left by Bros , the Earl of Aboyne , P . G . M ., the Rev . Birch , Willmott , P . M ., & c . ; on the right , by Bros . Ewart , D . P . G . M ., Rule , P . G . Pursuivant , Fox , PI . G . Reg ., & c . The Vice-Chair was occupied by the S . W ., Bro . John Fox . The usual loyal toasts having been given , the W . M . called upon the Brethren to charge their glassesancl saidthey would
, , readily understand that the toast he was about to propose was the health of the P . G . M ., the noble Lord on his left . He was quite prepared for the enthusiasm with which the toast was received , and congratulated the Lodge on the honour conferred upon it by the P . G . M . ' s presence that day ; indeed , he himself considered it a