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the greatest gratification to all who heard it . This being the first opportunit y that the majority of the Banbury Brethren had had of witnessing the installation of the Master of ' a Lodge , there xx \ as in consequence a large attendance , and very strong interest in the ceremony and the occasion xvas evinced by all present . The AV . M , after having been duly greeted by the Brethrennext appointed and
, invested his officers in the folloxving order : —Bro . the Itev . A-hrnon Blake , Sen . AVarden ; Bro . A plin , Jun . AVarden ; Bro . the Eev . C . E . Paul , P . M ., Chaplain ; Bro . Rolls , Treasurer ; Bro . Looker , Sec ; Bros . Churchill and Hayward , Deacons ; Bro . Harrison , Organist ; Bro . Perry , Director of Ceremonies ; Bro . Sfcutterd , Inner Guard . The newly-appointed officers commenced their duties btaking part
y in the ceremony of initiation , and the very able and efficient manner in xvhich they each performed their parfc iii the ceremony showed , that though young as they all xvere in Ereemasonry , they duly appreciated its beauty and excellence ; and that fexv as their opportunities of observation had been , they had xvell studied their parts , and by diligent attention were likel y fco attain to a perfection in working , xvhich
would be a credit to them , and an example xvhich might be profitably copied b y others . The ceremony was mosfc impressively and beautifully performed by the AV . M , who gave on this occasion the fullest evidence of a _ thorough knowledge of the duties of his high office , and fully justified the commendations which xvere bestoxved on him by all present . At five o ' clock the Brethrennumbering about fort
, y , sat doxvn to a very excellent dinner , so well arranged and served as to give the greatest possible satisfaction to the guests . The AV . M . presided , and was supported by the Efc . AV . the Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , Bro . the Eev C . Eidley ; the Prov . Sen . G . Warden , Bro . Beach , P . M . ; Bro . S piers , P . G . Sword Bearer ; Bro . Martin , P . M . of the Alfred Lod Oxfordand several Members of the
ge , ; ApoUo ancl Alfred Oxford Lodges . * On the removal ofthe cloth , the AV . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft ; " afterwards , "The Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " paying a deserved tribute to this distinguished Brother for his zeal in the cause of Masonry .
In proposing " The Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl of Yarborough , and the past and present Grand Officers , " the AV . M . made especial reference to Bro . S p iers , P . G . S . B , xvho , he said , had rendered most essential service , not only to the Cherwell Lodge , hut to the Prox'ince generally , and xvho for Masonic knoxvledge , zeal , and ability , coulcl not be surpassed ( cheers ) .
^ Bro . SPIERS returned thanks on behalf of Lord Yarborough ancl the other Grand Officers , and expressed his grateful acknowledgments for the compliment winch they had paid them ; and , as their representative , could assure them that it was to him a delightful sight to see so large a gathering of influential Masons assembled on this happy occasion . But for the many Masonic meetings last xveek in Oxford there xvould doubtless have been more oi the Brethren present on this occasion . They rejoiced to find that in the good old town of Banbury so influential and prosperous a Lodge had been established for twelvemonths , and it was a most gratifying thing to see that gentlemen of various ranks had joined the Order , and
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Provincial.
the greatest gratification to all who heard it . This being the first opportunit y that the majority of the Banbury Brethren had had of witnessing the installation of the Master of ' a Lodge , there xx \ as in consequence a large attendance , and very strong interest in the ceremony and the occasion xvas evinced by all present . The AV . M , after having been duly greeted by the Brethrennext appointed and
, invested his officers in the folloxving order : —Bro . the Itev . A-hrnon Blake , Sen . AVarden ; Bro . A plin , Jun . AVarden ; Bro . the Eev . C . E . Paul , P . M ., Chaplain ; Bro . Rolls , Treasurer ; Bro . Looker , Sec ; Bros . Churchill and Hayward , Deacons ; Bro . Harrison , Organist ; Bro . Perry , Director of Ceremonies ; Bro . Sfcutterd , Inner Guard . The newly-appointed officers commenced their duties btaking part
y in the ceremony of initiation , and the very able and efficient manner in xvhich they each performed their parfc iii the ceremony showed , that though young as they all xvere in Ereemasonry , they duly appreciated its beauty and excellence ; and that fexv as their opportunities of observation had been , they had xvell studied their parts , and by diligent attention were likel y fco attain to a perfection in working , xvhich
would be a credit to them , and an example xvhich might be profitably copied b y others . The ceremony was mosfc impressively and beautifully performed by the AV . M , who gave on this occasion the fullest evidence of a _ thorough knowledge of the duties of his high office , and fully justified the commendations which xvere bestoxved on him by all present . At five o ' clock the Brethrennumbering about fort
, y , sat doxvn to a very excellent dinner , so well arranged and served as to give the greatest possible satisfaction to the guests . The AV . M . presided , and was supported by the Efc . AV . the Prov . G . M . of Oxfordshire , Bro . the Eev C . Eidley ; the Prov . Sen . G . Warden , Bro . Beach , P . M . ; Bro . S piers , P . G . Sword Bearer ; Bro . Martin , P . M . of the Alfred Lod Oxfordand several Members of the
ge , ; ApoUo ancl Alfred Oxford Lodges . * On the removal ofthe cloth , the AV . M . gave " The Queen and the Craft ; " afterwards , "The Grand Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , " paying a deserved tribute to this distinguished Brother for his zeal in the cause of Masonry .
In proposing " The Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl of Yarborough , and the past and present Grand Officers , " the AV . M . made especial reference to Bro . S p iers , P . G . S . B , xvho , he said , had rendered most essential service , not only to the Cherwell Lodge , hut to the Prox'ince generally , and xvho for Masonic knoxvledge , zeal , and ability , coulcl not be surpassed ( cheers ) .
^ Bro . SPIERS returned thanks on behalf of Lord Yarborough ancl the other Grand Officers , and expressed his grateful acknowledgments for the compliment winch they had paid them ; and , as their representative , could assure them that it was to him a delightful sight to see so large a gathering of influential Masons assembled on this happy occasion . But for the many Masonic meetings last xveek in Oxford there xvould doubtless have been more oi the Brethren present on this occasion . They rejoiced to find that in the good old town of Banbury so influential and prosperous a Lodge had been established for twelvemonths , and it was a most gratifying thing to see that gentlemen of various ranks had joined the Order , and