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Provincial.
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire , G . M , COLVILLE , Esq ., M . P ., replied as follows .- —Brethren , I rise to offer you , on the part of the Duke of Devonshire and the Grand Lodge of Derbyshire , over which , conjointly with him , I have the honour to preside , our warmest acknowledgments for the very flattering and handsome manner in which you have been pleased to receive the last toast . I regret the absence of His Grace the Duke of DevonshirewhoI believetakes great interest
, , , in Masonry , although he has not for the last few years taken so active a part as he was wont to do ; that he still takes an interest in all that concerns the Craft , his annual present of a fat buck to our Grand Lodge , is ample evidence . —( Cheers and laughter . ) I thank you , also , for the compliment paid to myself . —( Cheers . ) I have always endeavoured to do my duty , ancl I assure you in what I have done hitherto , I have had au earliest desire for the welfare and best interests of Masonry . —( Loud
cheers . ) I have been actuated by no other feeling than that of the heart , and whilst 1 live I shall always endeavour to give my best assistance to this great ancl holy cause , feeling assured that if men act according to Masonic laws , they cannot fail to become wise and good men . —( Tremendous cheers . ) The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , in proposing the next toast , said , although not a Masonic one , it would be cheerfully responded to ; it was , " The Mayor and Corporation of Nottingham . " Drunk with honours . The MAYOR OF NOTTINGHAM ( Thomas North , Esq . ) , in acknowledging the compliment , said , he laboured under some difficulty , as he
was not a Mason ; but he assured the Right Worshipful Master and Brethren that he certainly meant to avail himself of a friendly suggestion which had been thrown out to him , and he should at once take measures to become a Mason ( loud cheers ) ; and concluded an eloquent and pithy address by drinking all their healths in a bumper . ( Loud and continued cheers . ) The CHAIRMAN said , before giving the next toast , he must be allowed
to express his regret at the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire , Lord Rancliffe , whom hehad confidently expected ( cheers . ) He ( the CHAIRMAN ) had always had the kind support of his noble friend and the Brethren of Leicestershire , and was proud to acknowledge their kindness in attending on the present occasion . ( Cheers ) . He begged to propose " The Provincial Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Leicestershire . " Drunk with honours .
The Provincial Junior Grand Warden of Leicestershire , Brother KELLY , responded to the compliment in a suitable speech , in which he expressed his deep regret at the absence of the Provincial Grand Master . The CHAIRMAN proposed " The Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire , Brother the Right Hon . D'Eyncourt , and the Grand Lodge . " Brother ADAMS , of Boston , Provincial Senior Grand Warden of Lincolnshirereplied on behalf of the Grand Lodge of that provincein a
, , speech so apposite and replete with Masonic feeling , as to call forth the frequent approbation of the large assembly . * The healths of the Visiting Brethren were next given , and suitably acknowledged by the Provincial Grand Chaplain of Derbyshire , the Rev . G . Wright .
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Provincial.
The Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire , G . M , COLVILLE , Esq ., M . P ., replied as follows .- —Brethren , I rise to offer you , on the part of the Duke of Devonshire and the Grand Lodge of Derbyshire , over which , conjointly with him , I have the honour to preside , our warmest acknowledgments for the very flattering and handsome manner in which you have been pleased to receive the last toast . I regret the absence of His Grace the Duke of DevonshirewhoI believetakes great interest
, , , in Masonry , although he has not for the last few years taken so active a part as he was wont to do ; that he still takes an interest in all that concerns the Craft , his annual present of a fat buck to our Grand Lodge , is ample evidence . —( Cheers and laughter . ) I thank you , also , for the compliment paid to myself . —( Cheers . ) I have always endeavoured to do my duty , ancl I assure you in what I have done hitherto , I have had au earliest desire for the welfare and best interests of Masonry . —( Loud
cheers . ) I have been actuated by no other feeling than that of the heart , and whilst 1 live I shall always endeavour to give my best assistance to this great ancl holy cause , feeling assured that if men act according to Masonic laws , they cannot fail to become wise and good men . —( Tremendous cheers . ) The PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER , in proposing the next toast , said , although not a Masonic one , it would be cheerfully responded to ; it was , " The Mayor and Corporation of Nottingham . " Drunk with honours . The MAYOR OF NOTTINGHAM ( Thomas North , Esq . ) , in acknowledging the compliment , said , he laboured under some difficulty , as he
was not a Mason ; but he assured the Right Worshipful Master and Brethren that he certainly meant to avail himself of a friendly suggestion which had been thrown out to him , and he should at once take measures to become a Mason ( loud cheers ) ; and concluded an eloquent and pithy address by drinking all their healths in a bumper . ( Loud and continued cheers . ) The CHAIRMAN said , before giving the next toast , he must be allowed
to express his regret at the unavoidable absence of the Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire , Lord Rancliffe , whom hehad confidently expected ( cheers . ) He ( the CHAIRMAN ) had always had the kind support of his noble friend and the Brethren of Leicestershire , and was proud to acknowledge their kindness in attending on the present occasion . ( Cheers ) . He begged to propose " The Provincial Grand Master and Grand Lodge of Leicestershire . " Drunk with honours .
The Provincial Junior Grand Warden of Leicestershire , Brother KELLY , responded to the compliment in a suitable speech , in which he expressed his deep regret at the absence of the Provincial Grand Master . The CHAIRMAN proposed " The Provincial Grand Master of Lincolnshire , Brother the Right Hon . D'Eyncourt , and the Grand Lodge . " Brother ADAMS , of Boston , Provincial Senior Grand Warden of Lincolnshirereplied on behalf of the Grand Lodge of that provincein a
, , speech so apposite and replete with Masonic feeling , as to call forth the frequent approbation of the large assembly . * The healths of the Visiting Brethren were next given , and suitably acknowledged by the Provincial Grand Chaplain of Derbyshire , the Rev . G . Wright .