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that of founding a charitable fund from the funds of the P . G . Lodge , for the purpose of placing the children of the humbler class of Masons of this province out as apprentices ; such would , no doubt , be of incalculable benefit , and bear out the true principles of Masonry , and he ivould make a pledge that Lady Combermere would become a patroness . —( Cheers . ) He should also take the first opportunity of obtaining the sanction of that illustrious friend to the charitable institutions of this country , the Dowager
Queen Adelaide , to become its patroness . His Lordship sat down amidst shouts of applause . " The Viscountess Combermere , " by the D . Prov ., who took occasion before he sat down , to address the fair ladies ( who had honoured the banquet that day with their presence , )* by unfolding to them one of the great secrets of Masonry , which consists of charity , to give the right hand of fellowship , without distinction of colour or creed , in the habitable globe—for " We build upon the
noblestplan—For friendship rivets man to man , and makes us all as one . " Lord Combermere acknowledged the compliment , and gave , " Brother Phillipe , R . AV . P . Grand Sword Bearer . "—( Cheers . ) Brother Phillipe returned thanks , and said , he would feel great pleasure in reporting to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , the prosperity of Masonry in Cheshire . The R . W . D . Prov . then rose and said , he had another Sword Bearer to not the Sword of
propose , Bearer England , but the Sword Bearer of Cheshire ; he meant the noble Viscount , the Cheshire hero . —( Loud applause , and cheers . ) The R . AV . P . G . M . with some feeling , again begged to thank them and his worthy Deputy for this kind mark of their esteem , and hoped he would live to meet them again and again . Often , said his Lordship , when in the hottest part of the battleamidst the din of armshas the
, , words of the old hook occurred to my mind , " Cheshire chief of men , " I said to myself what will Cheshire say to me , should I be spared to return , if I do not do my duty . At these words , the whole of the Brethren instantly arose as one man , and cheered the veteran warrior for some time , the ladies waving their handkerchiefs . His Lordship sat down evidently much moved by this sudden burst of affection from his Cheshire friends . Song , for the occasion , by Brother S . Brown . Soon after the ladies retiredthe the
, company singing glee , "All good lasses . " About seven o ' clock , his Lordship , with his Deputy and other Prov . Officers , left the room , the Brethren cheering as they proceeded to the door . Brother the R . W . P . G . T . Thos . Barker , was called to the chair , when many of the Brotherhood continued to enjoy themselves until a late period of the evening . £ We are indebted to a Brother of the Cestrian Lodge for the above account . " ]
CHESTER , NOV . 5 . —The Deva Lodge , 657 , held at the Hop-pole Inn , was presented by Brother Wm . AVilliams with four beautiful antique Masonic jugs ; and also a most costly silver Jewel for the use of the I G ., by Brother AVm . Boden . We congratulate our readers on the prosperity of the Lodge , as it is now forming a Masonic trust for the relief of widows
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Provincial.
that of founding a charitable fund from the funds of the P . G . Lodge , for the purpose of placing the children of the humbler class of Masons of this province out as apprentices ; such would , no doubt , be of incalculable benefit , and bear out the true principles of Masonry , and he ivould make a pledge that Lady Combermere would become a patroness . —( Cheers . ) He should also take the first opportunity of obtaining the sanction of that illustrious friend to the charitable institutions of this country , the Dowager
Queen Adelaide , to become its patroness . His Lordship sat down amidst shouts of applause . " The Viscountess Combermere , " by the D . Prov ., who took occasion before he sat down , to address the fair ladies ( who had honoured the banquet that day with their presence , )* by unfolding to them one of the great secrets of Masonry , which consists of charity , to give the right hand of fellowship , without distinction of colour or creed , in the habitable globe—for " We build upon the
noblestplan—For friendship rivets man to man , and makes us all as one . " Lord Combermere acknowledged the compliment , and gave , " Brother Phillipe , R . AV . P . Grand Sword Bearer . "—( Cheers . ) Brother Phillipe returned thanks , and said , he would feel great pleasure in reporting to H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , the prosperity of Masonry in Cheshire . The R . W . D . Prov . then rose and said , he had another Sword Bearer to not the Sword of
propose , Bearer England , but the Sword Bearer of Cheshire ; he meant the noble Viscount , the Cheshire hero . —( Loud applause , and cheers . ) The R . AV . P . G . M . with some feeling , again begged to thank them and his worthy Deputy for this kind mark of their esteem , and hoped he would live to meet them again and again . Often , said his Lordship , when in the hottest part of the battleamidst the din of armshas the
, , words of the old hook occurred to my mind , " Cheshire chief of men , " I said to myself what will Cheshire say to me , should I be spared to return , if I do not do my duty . At these words , the whole of the Brethren instantly arose as one man , and cheered the veteran warrior for some time , the ladies waving their handkerchiefs . His Lordship sat down evidently much moved by this sudden burst of affection from his Cheshire friends . Song , for the occasion , by Brother S . Brown . Soon after the ladies retiredthe the
, company singing glee , "All good lasses . " About seven o ' clock , his Lordship , with his Deputy and other Prov . Officers , left the room , the Brethren cheering as they proceeded to the door . Brother the R . W . P . G . T . Thos . Barker , was called to the chair , when many of the Brotherhood continued to enjoy themselves until a late period of the evening . £ We are indebted to a Brother of the Cestrian Lodge for the above account . " ]
CHESTER , NOV . 5 . —The Deva Lodge , 657 , held at the Hop-pole Inn , was presented by Brother Wm . AVilliams with four beautiful antique Masonic jugs ; and also a most costly silver Jewel for the use of the I G ., by Brother AVm . Boden . We congratulate our readers on the prosperity of the Lodge , as it is now forming a Masonic trust for the relief of widows