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their attention , and explained that his son and Brother , the P . G . M . for Monmouth , would have experienced much pleasure in remaining to join in the present recreation , but that a prior engagement , partaking somewhat of a Masonic character , —( cheers)—namely , to attend a meeting to promote the interests of the Taunton and Somerset Hospital—( hear , hear)—prevented him . The R . AV . then appropriatelprefaced the toast of "Masons' wives
y and Masons' bairns . "—( Long continued cheers ) . The R . W . again solicited bumpers , and after complimenting and thanking , " The Brethren who had deli ghted the assembly with such rare vocal music , " proposed their health amidst much cheering . Brother EALES WHITE said , he was requested by the musical Brethren , whom he had the pleasure of assisting , to express their satisfaction of having accomplished any means of contributing to the unmingled harofthe
mony meeting , at all times an ample reward ; and in offering their assurances of being deeply sensible of the very gratifying yet flattering manner in which the R . AV . had been pleased to describe their attempts to amuse , concluded a neat address by consigning their ready services in the hands of the P . G . M . and the Brotherhood , whenever they could be rendered useful or agreeable . —( Cheers ) . " The Lodges of the Province . " Brothers | FRANcis , ToMKiNs , and other W . M . ' s , suitabl y acknowledged the attention .
" The Grand Organist . " Brother JONES assured the Brethren of his gratitude , and also of his preference to playing , rather than public speaking . Colonel TYNTE here alluded to the monitory hour for him to offer the last toast and take his leave—this was done in his usual warm-hearted manner , and expressing his assurance of being ever happy to meet again , proposed" All AVorthy Masons wherever dispersed , and however distressed . "
which was cordially responded to . The worth y Chief then left the Chair , amid the plaudits and honours of the company . Air . — " He ' s gone—what a hearty good fellow . " The D . P . G . M . noiv presided with his accustomed ability , and addressed the Brethren , in strains of happy eloquence , and warm admiration of the beneficial operation of pure Masonry in the Province , the song beguiling the longer hours , until the longest had admonished the Brethren , that it was the note of separation , which was promptly attended to .
Our limits prevent due justice to the vocal friends , whose selection of glees was as appropriate as their execution was masterly . Bro . Jones ' s harp was a sweet accompaniment . Bro . Eales AVhite ' s indefatigable snuff-box we observed struggling hard to make way against the wind and tide which obstructed its usual propensity ; this is accounted for b y an avowed endeavour ( in embryo ) to raise an edifice in the provincewhich will embrace the charitable
, object and intention for which that box has been so usefully employed . BRISTOL . — " I am happy to tell you that Masonry , from the highest to the lowest degree is in a flourishing state . We have several very clever and studious young Masons , who take to the Art in its true meaning , as a progressive science , and not as a mechanical meeting—where the principles scarcely known can hardly be expected to be illustrated- Of our
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Provincial.
their attention , and explained that his son and Brother , the P . G . M . for Monmouth , would have experienced much pleasure in remaining to join in the present recreation , but that a prior engagement , partaking somewhat of a Masonic character , —( cheers)—namely , to attend a meeting to promote the interests of the Taunton and Somerset Hospital—( hear , hear)—prevented him . The R . AV . then appropriatelprefaced the toast of "Masons' wives
y and Masons' bairns . "—( Long continued cheers ) . The R . W . again solicited bumpers , and after complimenting and thanking , " The Brethren who had deli ghted the assembly with such rare vocal music , " proposed their health amidst much cheering . Brother EALES WHITE said , he was requested by the musical Brethren , whom he had the pleasure of assisting , to express their satisfaction of having accomplished any means of contributing to the unmingled harofthe
mony meeting , at all times an ample reward ; and in offering their assurances of being deeply sensible of the very gratifying yet flattering manner in which the R . AV . had been pleased to describe their attempts to amuse , concluded a neat address by consigning their ready services in the hands of the P . G . M . and the Brotherhood , whenever they could be rendered useful or agreeable . —( Cheers ) . " The Lodges of the Province . " Brothers | FRANcis , ToMKiNs , and other W . M . ' s , suitabl y acknowledged the attention .
" The Grand Organist . " Brother JONES assured the Brethren of his gratitude , and also of his preference to playing , rather than public speaking . Colonel TYNTE here alluded to the monitory hour for him to offer the last toast and take his leave—this was done in his usual warm-hearted manner , and expressing his assurance of being ever happy to meet again , proposed" All AVorthy Masons wherever dispersed , and however distressed . "
which was cordially responded to . The worth y Chief then left the Chair , amid the plaudits and honours of the company . Air . — " He ' s gone—what a hearty good fellow . " The D . P . G . M . noiv presided with his accustomed ability , and addressed the Brethren , in strains of happy eloquence , and warm admiration of the beneficial operation of pure Masonry in the Province , the song beguiling the longer hours , until the longest had admonished the Brethren , that it was the note of separation , which was promptly attended to .
Our limits prevent due justice to the vocal friends , whose selection of glees was as appropriate as their execution was masterly . Bro . Jones ' s harp was a sweet accompaniment . Bro . Eales AVhite ' s indefatigable snuff-box we observed struggling hard to make way against the wind and tide which obstructed its usual propensity ; this is accounted for b y an avowed endeavour ( in embryo ) to raise an edifice in the provincewhich will embrace the charitable
, object and intention for which that box has been so usefully employed . BRISTOL . — " I am happy to tell you that Masonry , from the highest to the lowest degree is in a flourishing state . We have several very clever and studious young Masons , who take to the Art in its true meaning , as a progressive science , and not as a mechanical meeting—where the principles scarcely known can hardly be expected to be illustrated- Of our