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Provincial.
Spencer and R . M . Raymond , W . P . G . Deacons ; Thomas Walmsley . P . G . Sword Bearer ; John Naegeli , P . G . Standard Bearer ; John Molineux , P . G . D . C . ; Clark Rampling , P . G . Architect ; George Thomson . P . G . Organist . Amongst tbe visitors there were Thomas Preston ! R . W . D . P . G . M . and Richard Daly , P . G . Treasurer for the eastern division ofthe county ; ancl Benjamin Brassey , V . W . P . S . G . W ,, and Thos . Bennett , W . P . J . G . D . from Cheshire ; together with several othersj whose names we could not learn .
The musical department was abl y conducted under the direction of Brother Thomson , P . G . Organist . Among the musical Brethren , we noticed Dodd , Boothby , George , Molyneux , Hornby , Ashton , and others . The leading feature of the Provincial Grand Lodge was the determination to commence a strict Masonic Fund of Benevolence . The usual business of the province having been transacted , the Breth to the number of about 120
ren , , proceeded to the banquet , which was served up by Brother Radley in his usual good style . The Grand Officers of the Lodge were received , on entering the banquet-room , by a solemn march , performed on the organ by Bro . Thomson , P . G . Organist , who afterwards presided at the pianoforte , and , aided by Bros . iMolyneux , Hornby , Dodd , John Molyneux , Boothb y , George , Ashton , and otherscontributed muchduring the remainder of the eveningto
, , , the pleasure experienced by all , from their very tasteful execution of several songs , glees , & c . The first toast , " The Queen ancl the Craft , " was then given by the R . W . D . P . G . M ., John Drinkwater , who presided in the absence of the R . W . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , P . G . M . W . D . C . L ., and who , it was understood , had recently tendered the resignation of his high office to the G . M . of England .
The national anthem , " God save the Queen , " was then sung . " Prince Albert and the Princess Royal . "— " The Queen Dowager , and other branches of the royal family . " " The health of His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of Sussex , Grancl Master of England , " was next given from the Chair , ancl received by the Brethren ivith Masonic honours , followed by Bishop ' s beautiful glee — " Lo ! in the orient . "
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the next toast , which he said afforded him very great pleasure , and which he was confident would be drank by the Brethren with no less pleasure ; it was the health of one whose attention to the interests of Masonry , as well as the strict performance of the duties devolving on him in the office he had held for so many years , had gained for him the admiration ancl respect of all . Be concluded by proposing the health of the R . W . Le Gendre Nicholas
Starkie , P . G . M . of this division of the county , and regretting that the Order was so soon to lose the assistance of his valuable services . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , accompanied by tbe usual Masonic honours .
"The R . W . P . G . M . of Cheshire , Lord Viscount Combermere , " was next drunk . Bro . J . ASPINALL then rose ancl observed that he felt great pleasure in calling their attention to the toast he was about to propose . Any eulogy from him of the worthy individual who presided over them that evening , he was aware , woulcl be perfectly unnecessary ; still , he could not let the opportunity escape , without bearing testimony to the zeal
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Provincial.
Spencer and R . M . Raymond , W . P . G . Deacons ; Thomas Walmsley . P . G . Sword Bearer ; John Naegeli , P . G . Standard Bearer ; John Molineux , P . G . D . C . ; Clark Rampling , P . G . Architect ; George Thomson . P . G . Organist . Amongst tbe visitors there were Thomas Preston ! R . W . D . P . G . M . and Richard Daly , P . G . Treasurer for the eastern division ofthe county ; ancl Benjamin Brassey , V . W . P . S . G . W ,, and Thos . Bennett , W . P . J . G . D . from Cheshire ; together with several othersj whose names we could not learn .
The musical department was abl y conducted under the direction of Brother Thomson , P . G . Organist . Among the musical Brethren , we noticed Dodd , Boothby , George , Molyneux , Hornby , Ashton , and others . The leading feature of the Provincial Grand Lodge was the determination to commence a strict Masonic Fund of Benevolence . The usual business of the province having been transacted , the Breth to the number of about 120
ren , , proceeded to the banquet , which was served up by Brother Radley in his usual good style . The Grand Officers of the Lodge were received , on entering the banquet-room , by a solemn march , performed on the organ by Bro . Thomson , P . G . Organist , who afterwards presided at the pianoforte , and , aided by Bros . iMolyneux , Hornby , Dodd , John Molyneux , Boothb y , George , Ashton , and otherscontributed muchduring the remainder of the eveningto
, , , the pleasure experienced by all , from their very tasteful execution of several songs , glees , & c . The first toast , " The Queen ancl the Craft , " was then given by the R . W . D . P . G . M ., John Drinkwater , who presided in the absence of the R . W . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , P . G . M . W . D . C . L ., and who , it was understood , had recently tendered the resignation of his high office to the G . M . of England .
The national anthem , " God save the Queen , " was then sung . " Prince Albert and the Princess Royal . "— " The Queen Dowager , and other branches of the royal family . " " The health of His Royal Hi ghness the Duke of Sussex , Grancl Master of England , " was next given from the Chair , ancl received by the Brethren ivith Masonic honours , followed by Bishop ' s beautiful glee — " Lo ! in the orient . "
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the next toast , which he said afforded him very great pleasure , and which he was confident would be drank by the Brethren with no less pleasure ; it was the health of one whose attention to the interests of Masonry , as well as the strict performance of the duties devolving on him in the office he had held for so many years , had gained for him the admiration ancl respect of all . Be concluded by proposing the health of the R . W . Le Gendre Nicholas
Starkie , P . G . M . of this division of the county , and regretting that the Order was so soon to lose the assistance of his valuable services . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm , accompanied by tbe usual Masonic honours .
"The R . W . P . G . M . of Cheshire , Lord Viscount Combermere , " was next drunk . Bro . J . ASPINALL then rose ancl observed that he felt great pleasure in calling their attention to the toast he was about to propose . Any eulogy from him of the worthy individual who presided over them that evening , he was aware , woulcl be perfectly unnecessary ; still , he could not let the opportunity escape , without bearing testimony to the zeal