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The Chairman , in a very complimentary speech , proposed " The Health of the V . W . the Rev . Birkett Dawson , " which was drunk with every demonstration of respect . The Rev . Chaplain returned thanks in a very eloquent and humorous speech . The next toast was " The Earl of Durham , Provincial Grand Master of England , and the Earl of Zetland , Deputy Grand Master . " " Col . Custardsand the Officers of the 10 th Regiment . " Capt . Good
, returned thanks . "Lord Viscount Combermere , the Provincial Grand Master for Cheshire . " " The Earl of Mexborough , Provincial Grand Master for the West Riding of Yorkshire . " " John Drink-water , Esq ., of Liverpool , D . P . G . M . for the Western Division , " & c . & c .
The toasts were interspersed with songs from the Brethren , and the evening was one of uninterrupted enjoyment . We have been compelled to abridge this report , in consequence of a pressure of other matter .
ACCRINGTON - , Sept . 20 . —Thomas Preston , Esq . , D . P . G . M ., left Burnley for Accrington , accompanied by his officers , to open and consecrate a new Lodge , at the house of Mr . Wilding , the Hargreaves Arms Hotel . After the performance of the interesting ceremony , about seventy members of the Fraternity sat down to dinner , and the afternoon and evening was spent in a most social and agreeable manner . BOLTONSept 25—TRIBUTE OF RESPECT . —On Wednesday lasta
, . . , handsome silver snuff-box was presented by the Masonic Brethren in Bolton to Brother James Entwisle , plumber and glazier , of Bolton , who is about to emigrate to South Australia . The Brethren assembled at the house of Brother W . Thorp , the Legs of Man , Churchgate , at eig ht o ' clock in the evening , Brother Entwisle being specially invited for the occasion . Brother Richard Daly , Esq ., E . D . L ., was called on to preside , and Brother Roger Walsh was appointed vice-president . After the
usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the Chairman in an impressive address presented the box , and after expressing at some length the regret which all the Brethren felt at the prospect of Brother Entwisle ' s departure , he begged to remind him and the Brethren of the words of Brother Robert Burns : — " A last request , permit roe here . When yearly ye assemble a' .
One round , 1 ask it with a tear , To him the bard , that ' s far awa' " ( Loud applause ) . Brother Entwisle , much affected hy the kind and brotherly feeling manifested toivards him , returned thanks in appropriate terms . Brother Blunt , Secretary to No . 44 , then sung " Burns ' s farewell , " in such a style as to draw tears from many who were present .
ROCHDALE , NOV . 28 . —The members of the Lodges of Hope , No . 62 , and Harmony , 375 , at Rochdale , assembled at the Spread Eagle Inn , under dispensation granted by the R . W . P . G . D . Master , for tbe transaction of peculiar business relating to these Lodges . The Lodge was opened deg . pri . with the usual ceremonies , the routine of business was gone through , and the Lodge adjourned . A procession was then marshalled , and the Brethren , preceded by an excellent band of musicians , marched to the parish church . Bro . the Very Rev . G . H . Cotton , B . A .
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Provincial.
The Chairman , in a very complimentary speech , proposed " The Health of the V . W . the Rev . Birkett Dawson , " which was drunk with every demonstration of respect . The Rev . Chaplain returned thanks in a very eloquent and humorous speech . The next toast was " The Earl of Durham , Provincial Grand Master of England , and the Earl of Zetland , Deputy Grand Master . " " Col . Custardsand the Officers of the 10 th Regiment . " Capt . Good
, returned thanks . "Lord Viscount Combermere , the Provincial Grand Master for Cheshire . " " The Earl of Mexborough , Provincial Grand Master for the West Riding of Yorkshire . " " John Drink-water , Esq ., of Liverpool , D . P . G . M . for the Western Division , " & c . & c .
The toasts were interspersed with songs from the Brethren , and the evening was one of uninterrupted enjoyment . We have been compelled to abridge this report , in consequence of a pressure of other matter .
ACCRINGTON - , Sept . 20 . —Thomas Preston , Esq . , D . P . G . M ., left Burnley for Accrington , accompanied by his officers , to open and consecrate a new Lodge , at the house of Mr . Wilding , the Hargreaves Arms Hotel . After the performance of the interesting ceremony , about seventy members of the Fraternity sat down to dinner , and the afternoon and evening was spent in a most social and agreeable manner . BOLTONSept 25—TRIBUTE OF RESPECT . —On Wednesday lasta
, . . , handsome silver snuff-box was presented by the Masonic Brethren in Bolton to Brother James Entwisle , plumber and glazier , of Bolton , who is about to emigrate to South Australia . The Brethren assembled at the house of Brother W . Thorp , the Legs of Man , Churchgate , at eig ht o ' clock in the evening , Brother Entwisle being specially invited for the occasion . Brother Richard Daly , Esq ., E . D . L ., was called on to preside , and Brother Roger Walsh was appointed vice-president . After the
usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the Chairman in an impressive address presented the box , and after expressing at some length the regret which all the Brethren felt at the prospect of Brother Entwisle ' s departure , he begged to remind him and the Brethren of the words of Brother Robert Burns : — " A last request , permit roe here . When yearly ye assemble a' .
One round , 1 ask it with a tear , To him the bard , that ' s far awa' " ( Loud applause ) . Brother Entwisle , much affected hy the kind and brotherly feeling manifested toivards him , returned thanks in appropriate terms . Brother Blunt , Secretary to No . 44 , then sung " Burns ' s farewell , " in such a style as to draw tears from many who were present .
ROCHDALE , NOV . 28 . —The members of the Lodges of Hope , No . 62 , and Harmony , 375 , at Rochdale , assembled at the Spread Eagle Inn , under dispensation granted by the R . W . P . G . D . Master , for tbe transaction of peculiar business relating to these Lodges . The Lodge was opened deg . pri . with the usual ceremonies , the routine of business was gone through , and the Lodge adjourned . A procession was then marshalled , and the Brethren , preceded by an excellent band of musicians , marched to the parish church . Bro . the Very Rev . G . H . Cotton , B . A .