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Provincial.
HALIFAX . —Presentation of a Splendid Testimonial to Charles Lee , Esq ., of Leeds , D . P . G . M . of the West Riding , Oct . 23 rd— The Rt . Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M . of West Yorkshire , held his annual Provincial Grand Lodge at Halifax , on which occasion there was a large attendance of the Brethren from the surrounding towns . The Lodge was held at the Old Assembly Room , Talbot Inn . Upon the conclusion of businessa Masonic procession was formed , headed by
, a powerful band , and the Masonic body marched onwards to the tune of the " Entered Apprentices' March . " Upon reaching the Royal Hotel , the band played the air , " See , the Conquering Hero comes . " At the Royal Hotel , a sumptuous dinner awaited the Brethren . The Earl of MEXBOROUGH presided , accompanied by two of his sons , the Hon . and Rev . Philip York Savile , ancl the Hon . Henry Savile . A raised table , covered with crimson cloth , and extending the length of the
room , was occupied by the principal officers of the various Lodges . Nine other tables were placed across the room . The number who dined was upwards of 200 ; and we here take occasion to state that the Provincial Lodge ought this year to have been held at Wakefield , had it not been arranged that a testimonial of respect should he presented to the D . P . G . M . at Halifax , where the proposal first originated .
Upon the removal of the cloth , non nobis domine was effectively sung by the choir . A large party of ladies entered the gallery , and upon Mrs . Lee taking her seat in front of the gallery , the whole company rose ancl gave three hearty cheers . The sallerv was densely crowded , and
the rich dresses ancl beaming countenances of the fairest portion of creation presented a splendid ancl attractive sight . The dessert having been introduced , the following toasts were given in succession from the chair : — " Her Majesty the Queen , and long may she reign overafree and happy people . " ( The Masonic National Anthem . ) "The Queen Dowager , the Patroness ofthe Masonic Girls ' School . " ( Glee— Hail ! Smiling Morn . ) " Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and all the
Royal Family . " ( Glee—Hail ! Star ofBrunswick ) : " The RightHon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . " ( Glee— Hailtothe Craft ;) " The Right Hon . Earl . Howe , R . W . D . 'G . M . " ( Band—The : Entered Apprentice . )^; .. ' ; ¦ : ! ' : -.. - ¦? .- . .: , ... -.- ) ¦ ¦ . ; . ,: :.:.-: :.., v-.-, e .: J - \ ' ;; ' ;•[ -: ¦ . ¦! ' : ! : !• During the -performance of > the last piece i by the "band ( who : were stationed at the hea'd of . dhegrahd staircase ) , a splendid piece of silver plate was brought into the room ; arid placed in frontof the chairman .
This plate was intended iis-atribute of respect to bepresehted to Charles Lee , Esq ., of Leeds ; D . P . G . M ., and is a noble testimony . of the estimation in which that'gentlemanis held by his Brethren of the Lodges in West Yorkshire . ' The plate consists of two veryrichvine-patterned pierced vases . with rubyiglasses , which : ' are seen'to"great i advantage through' the open . fret-work'of . frosty 1 silver , iiniwhich : several Masonic emblems and vine leaves are beautifullintroxlucetb ;! the tbps of the vases
y are superbly ornamented and : surmounted withcliouquetsuof : artificial flowers . Each vase is placed upon aTarge silver ' plateau ,: elegahtly orna ^ mented , and upon the face of each the inscription is elegantly engraved ; the one being in Latin and the other in English . ' . •¦ . •! " ¦ ¦ r \\ ---At the foot of each vase are elegantly engraven the-jewels of ! fhe D . P . G . M ., with the motto , "Honor dignissimo ferat ;"; . ; :: ! ' ! .
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Provincial.
HALIFAX . —Presentation of a Splendid Testimonial to Charles Lee , Esq ., of Leeds , D . P . G . M . of the West Riding , Oct . 23 rd— The Rt . Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , P . G . M . of West Yorkshire , held his annual Provincial Grand Lodge at Halifax , on which occasion there was a large attendance of the Brethren from the surrounding towns . The Lodge was held at the Old Assembly Room , Talbot Inn . Upon the conclusion of businessa Masonic procession was formed , headed by
, a powerful band , and the Masonic body marched onwards to the tune of the " Entered Apprentices' March . " Upon reaching the Royal Hotel , the band played the air , " See , the Conquering Hero comes . " At the Royal Hotel , a sumptuous dinner awaited the Brethren . The Earl of MEXBOROUGH presided , accompanied by two of his sons , the Hon . and Rev . Philip York Savile , ancl the Hon . Henry Savile . A raised table , covered with crimson cloth , and extending the length of the
room , was occupied by the principal officers of the various Lodges . Nine other tables were placed across the room . The number who dined was upwards of 200 ; and we here take occasion to state that the Provincial Lodge ought this year to have been held at Wakefield , had it not been arranged that a testimonial of respect should he presented to the D . P . G . M . at Halifax , where the proposal first originated .
Upon the removal of the cloth , non nobis domine was effectively sung by the choir . A large party of ladies entered the gallery , and upon Mrs . Lee taking her seat in front of the gallery , the whole company rose ancl gave three hearty cheers . The sallerv was densely crowded , and
the rich dresses ancl beaming countenances of the fairest portion of creation presented a splendid ancl attractive sight . The dessert having been introduced , the following toasts were given in succession from the chair : — " Her Majesty the Queen , and long may she reign overafree and happy people . " ( The Masonic National Anthem . ) "The Queen Dowager , the Patroness ofthe Masonic Girls ' School . " ( Glee— Hail ! Smiling Morn . ) " Prince Albert , Albert Prince of Wales , and all the
Royal Family . " ( Glee—Hail ! Star ofBrunswick ) : " The RightHon . the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . " ( Glee— Hailtothe Craft ;) " The Right Hon . Earl . Howe , R . W . D . 'G . M . " ( Band—The : Entered Apprentice . )^; .. ' ; ¦ : ! ' : -.. - ¦? .- . .: , ... -.- ) ¦ ¦ . ; . ,: :.:.-: :.., v-.-, e .: J - \ ' ;; ' ;•[ -: ¦ . ¦! ' : ! : !• During the -performance of > the last piece i by the "band ( who : were stationed at the hea'd of . dhegrahd staircase ) , a splendid piece of silver plate was brought into the room ; arid placed in frontof the chairman .
This plate was intended iis-atribute of respect to bepresehted to Charles Lee , Esq ., of Leeds ; D . P . G . M ., and is a noble testimony . of the estimation in which that'gentlemanis held by his Brethren of the Lodges in West Yorkshire . ' The plate consists of two veryrichvine-patterned pierced vases . with rubyiglasses , which : ' are seen'to"great i advantage through' the open . fret-work'of . frosty 1 silver , iiniwhich : several Masonic emblems and vine leaves are beautifullintroxlucetb ;! the tbps of the vases
y are superbly ornamented and : surmounted withcliouquetsuof : artificial flowers . Each vase is placed upon aTarge silver ' plateau ,: elegahtly orna ^ mented , and upon the face of each the inscription is elegantly engraved ; the one being in Latin and the other in English . ' . •¦ . •! " ¦ ¦ r \\ ---At the foot of each vase are elegantly engraven the-jewels of ! fhe D . P . G . M ., with the motto , "Honor dignissimo ferat ;"; . ; :: ! ' ! .