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Provincial.
Brethren his Prov . Officers for the ensuing year , and invested each with their costl y Masonic badges : — R . AV . James Newton , Esq ., Lodge of Unity , 403 , P . G . S . W . " Henry Coppock , Esq ., Ditto ., P . G . J . W . " The Rev . James Wright , of Latchford , P . G . C . " Thos . R . Barker , Esq ., Lodge of Sincerity , 620 , P . G . T . " Peter BarkerEsq . DittoP . G . R .
, , , " C . Goddard , Moira Lodge , 406 , P . G . S . D . " Thos . B . Bennett , Esq ., Cestrian Lodge , 615 , P . G . J . D . " E . H . Griffith , King ' s Friends' Lodge , 370 , P . G . S . " Thomas Gefferies , Ditto , P . G . S . of Works . " Walker Butterworth , Esq ., Moira Lodge , 406 , P . G . J . G . Several important discussions having been disposed of , the P . G . Lodge was adjourned . At three o ' clock the Brethrento the number of one
, hundred and fifty , walked to the National School , which was tastefully fitted up for a Banquetting Room . At the table , in the east end , upon an elevated platform , sat the R . W . P . G . M . Viscount Combermere , on his right theR . W . D . P . G . M ., J . F . Maddock , Esq ., ( our esteemed fellow townsman ) , on the left his Lordship ' s Chaplain , Brother the Rev . H . Cotton ; the other seats being occupied by the R . W . P . G . Officers of the county , and several Provincial Officers from the neihbouring
Prog vinces . Brother C . Hamilton , A . W . M . and Brother R . W . P . P . G . S . AV . Brassey , ivith the deputation from the Cestrian Lodge , occupied the table at the west end , behind which was erected a spacious gallery for the Ladies , capable of seating upwards of one hundred and fifty , and which was filled long before the dinner was announced . Above the throne , in an elegant gold frame , was placed a portrait of his Lordshi p , on his favourite charger , in the field of battle , and on the south side an
admirable likeness of the Dep . Prov . in his Masonic clothing ; opposite which was a portrait of Brother J . Wilbraham ; the throne was kindl y furnished for the occasion by the Cestrian Lodge . On the removal of the cloth , Benedictus was effectively given by Brother Professor Molineux , P . G . O ., for the western division of Lancashire , and other visiting Brethren , and who delighted the company during the evening with several excellent glees . The following were amongst the toasts delivered from the throne : —
Our Most Gracious Queen . "—( Three times three cheers . )—" The R . AV . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England . "—( Three times three cheers ) . — " R . W . Right Hon . the Earl of Durham , Pro-G . M . —( Cheers . ) - " R . AV . Right Hon . the Earlof Zetland , D . G . M —( Cheers . ) " R . W . Right Hon . the Viscount Combermere , P . G . M . of the county of Chester" by the Dep . Prov ., J . F . Maddock , Esq ., in a most animated speech , comnlimented the Brethren of this county in having so zealous a nobleman in the cause of Masonry to be their P . G . M . The toast was received with reiterated cheers , which continued for some time .
His lordship then rose to return thanks to his excellent friend and Brother Deputy , for the kind manner he had introduced , and the very flattering way the Brethren had received the toast . We are sorry our limits will not permit us to give his Lordship ' s speech at length . One part deserves particular attention . In alluding to the business of the day , his Lordship observed it gave him great pleasure to refer to one resolution , VOL . vi . a z
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Provincial.
Brethren his Prov . Officers for the ensuing year , and invested each with their costl y Masonic badges : — R . AV . James Newton , Esq ., Lodge of Unity , 403 , P . G . S . W . " Henry Coppock , Esq ., Ditto ., P . G . J . W . " The Rev . James Wright , of Latchford , P . G . C . " Thos . R . Barker , Esq ., Lodge of Sincerity , 620 , P . G . T . " Peter BarkerEsq . DittoP . G . R .
, , , " C . Goddard , Moira Lodge , 406 , P . G . S . D . " Thos . B . Bennett , Esq ., Cestrian Lodge , 615 , P . G . J . D . " E . H . Griffith , King ' s Friends' Lodge , 370 , P . G . S . " Thomas Gefferies , Ditto , P . G . S . of Works . " Walker Butterworth , Esq ., Moira Lodge , 406 , P . G . J . G . Several important discussions having been disposed of , the P . G . Lodge was adjourned . At three o ' clock the Brethrento the number of one
, hundred and fifty , walked to the National School , which was tastefully fitted up for a Banquetting Room . At the table , in the east end , upon an elevated platform , sat the R . W . P . G . M . Viscount Combermere , on his right theR . W . D . P . G . M ., J . F . Maddock , Esq ., ( our esteemed fellow townsman ) , on the left his Lordship ' s Chaplain , Brother the Rev . H . Cotton ; the other seats being occupied by the R . W . P . G . Officers of the county , and several Provincial Officers from the neihbouring
Prog vinces . Brother C . Hamilton , A . W . M . and Brother R . W . P . P . G . S . AV . Brassey , ivith the deputation from the Cestrian Lodge , occupied the table at the west end , behind which was erected a spacious gallery for the Ladies , capable of seating upwards of one hundred and fifty , and which was filled long before the dinner was announced . Above the throne , in an elegant gold frame , was placed a portrait of his Lordshi p , on his favourite charger , in the field of battle , and on the south side an
admirable likeness of the Dep . Prov . in his Masonic clothing ; opposite which was a portrait of Brother J . Wilbraham ; the throne was kindl y furnished for the occasion by the Cestrian Lodge . On the removal of the cloth , Benedictus was effectively given by Brother Professor Molineux , P . G . O ., for the western division of Lancashire , and other visiting Brethren , and who delighted the company during the evening with several excellent glees . The following were amongst the toasts delivered from the throne : —
Our Most Gracious Queen . "—( Three times three cheers . )—" The R . AV . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , Grand Master of England . "—( Three times three cheers ) . — " R . W . Right Hon . the Earl of Durham , Pro-G . M . —( Cheers . ) - " R . AV . Right Hon . the Earlof Zetland , D . G . M —( Cheers . ) " R . W . Right Hon . the Viscount Combermere , P . G . M . of the county of Chester" by the Dep . Prov ., J . F . Maddock , Esq ., in a most animated speech , comnlimented the Brethren of this county in having so zealous a nobleman in the cause of Masonry to be their P . G . M . The toast was received with reiterated cheers , which continued for some time .
His lordship then rose to return thanks to his excellent friend and Brother Deputy , for the kind manner he had introduced , and the very flattering way the Brethren had received the toast . We are sorry our limits will not permit us to give his Lordship ' s speech at length . One part deserves particular attention . In alluding to the business of the day , his Lordship observed it gave him great pleasure to refer to one resolution , VOL . vi . a z