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Provincial.
scribers resident in the counties of Warwick , Stafford , Salop , Derby , and Leicester , as might join the same . Bro . Deethen fully detailed the mode iri which it was proposed to be carried out , and enlarged on the benefits it would be the means of conferring on those Brethren and their families who might , thirik proper to avail themselves of . it . The proposal was received with approbation , and as the advantages are so important , we . hay ' e no doubt of its being universallsupported by the Brethren in
y the district it is proposed , to be limited to . The tables for the necessary calculations .-had . been . prepared by Mr . Morgan , the eminent actuary . ' The D . G . M . gave the following toasts , which he apprOpriatelv introduced : — " The M . W . the G . M . the Earl of Zetland . "—( Masonic honours . ) " The R . W . the D . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough . "—( Masonic honours . ) " - ; TheD . P . G . M . then rose and said , that he had great pairi in '
proposing the next toast . He had already informed them " of the cause of the absence of their R . W . P . Grand Master , and he was sure that they would unite with him in the expression of a wish that they might sooii hear of his restoration of health . Of their R . W . P . G . M . he' could not speak too highly ; he was at all times most prompt in . attention to any communications , especially of a Masonic nature , he was easily accessible , arid exceedingly " courteous , to every One . He ( Dr . Slade ) had every reason to speak of him in the most favourable terms as a Mason , as a
man' of business , and as a gentleman . He had been honoured with every confidence from their P . G . M ., and the attention he had paid to any recpmmendatioris or suggestions which it had been his duty , to lay before him was the most pleasing and satisfactory . The D . P . G . M . then proposed the health of their R . W . P . Grand Master , the Honourable ColonelAnson , M . P ., he believed ; he might now . say General Anson , the brevet having just appeared . —( Masonic
honours . ) , ThbPast P . G . S . W ,, Bro . THOMAS WARD , having to propose the next toast , did so with great pleasure ^ since it was the health of a Brother now present , who must be , he felt sure , very highly esteeiried by every Brother , in the province , their D . P . G . M . and Chaplain , the Rev . Dr ' Slade ; It was highly gratif ying to himself ( Bro . Ward ) , and he had no doubt it ivas equally so to the Brethren generally , to have associated with them a gentleman of such high attainments , and whom , frorn . his extensive knowledge and experience , especially in Masonic matters , they
might look up to with deference . Having witnessed his great activity apd zeal in , promoting the best interests ' of the Craft , arid the considerate rhanrief , he mig ht say the truly Masonic mode of visiting the several Lodges in the province , in . order to ; report thereon , he was surethe Brethren would agree with him in saying , that the well earned praises the D . P . G . Al ' . had received were justly his due . —( Drunk with Masonic honours ' . ) ;' The'D . P . G . 'M . in acknowledgment said , that he fully appreciated the kind remarks which had fallen from their R . W . Brother Ward .
Making a few short allowances , he had had a very pleasing . duty m presenting a report of his late visitation to the R . W . the P . G . M ., a short accoiiriT df- which he would read to them . ( The Doctor then readia briefaccpunt ; of each Lodge in the province and remarked therednj arid o . ccasipnaV 1 censiii . ^ esj' all of which were calculated to prove highly beneficial . '' He paitJ . high ' compliments to some of the Masters of Lodges ; Ofi the whole theproviricbwas , as regards ^ Masbnry , in a-very flourishing
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Provincial.
scribers resident in the counties of Warwick , Stafford , Salop , Derby , and Leicester , as might join the same . Bro . Deethen fully detailed the mode iri which it was proposed to be carried out , and enlarged on the benefits it would be the means of conferring on those Brethren and their families who might , thirik proper to avail themselves of . it . The proposal was received with approbation , and as the advantages are so important , we . hay ' e no doubt of its being universallsupported by the Brethren in
y the district it is proposed , to be limited to . The tables for the necessary calculations .-had . been . prepared by Mr . Morgan , the eminent actuary . ' The D . G . M . gave the following toasts , which he apprOpriatelv introduced : — " The M . W . the G . M . the Earl of Zetland . "—( Masonic honours . ) " The R . W . the D . G . M . the Earl of Yarborough . "—( Masonic honours . ) " - ; TheD . P . G . M . then rose and said , that he had great pairi in '
proposing the next toast . He had already informed them " of the cause of the absence of their R . W . P . Grand Master , and he was sure that they would unite with him in the expression of a wish that they might sooii hear of his restoration of health . Of their R . W . P . G . M . he' could not speak too highly ; he was at all times most prompt in . attention to any communications , especially of a Masonic nature , he was easily accessible , arid exceedingly " courteous , to every One . He ( Dr . Slade ) had every reason to speak of him in the most favourable terms as a Mason , as a
man' of business , and as a gentleman . He had been honoured with every confidence from their P . G . M ., and the attention he had paid to any recpmmendatioris or suggestions which it had been his duty , to lay before him was the most pleasing and satisfactory . The D . P . G . M . then proposed the health of their R . W . P . Grand Master , the Honourable ColonelAnson , M . P ., he believed ; he might now . say General Anson , the brevet having just appeared . —( Masonic
honours . ) , ThbPast P . G . S . W ,, Bro . THOMAS WARD , having to propose the next toast , did so with great pleasure ^ since it was the health of a Brother now present , who must be , he felt sure , very highly esteeiried by every Brother , in the province , their D . P . G . M . and Chaplain , the Rev . Dr ' Slade ; It was highly gratif ying to himself ( Bro . Ward ) , and he had no doubt it ivas equally so to the Brethren generally , to have associated with them a gentleman of such high attainments , and whom , frorn . his extensive knowledge and experience , especially in Masonic matters , they
might look up to with deference . Having witnessed his great activity apd zeal in , promoting the best interests ' of the Craft , arid the considerate rhanrief , he mig ht say the truly Masonic mode of visiting the several Lodges in the province , in . order to ; report thereon , he was surethe Brethren would agree with him in saying , that the well earned praises the D . P . G . Al ' . had received were justly his due . —( Drunk with Masonic honours ' . ) ;' The'D . P . G . 'M . in acknowledgment said , that he fully appreciated the kind remarks which had fallen from their R . W . Brother Ward .
Making a few short allowances , he had had a very pleasing . duty m presenting a report of his late visitation to the R . W . the P . G . M ., a short accoiiriT df- which he would read to them . ( The Doctor then readia briefaccpunt ; of each Lodge in the province and remarked therednj arid o . ccasipnaV 1 censiii . ^ esj' all of which were calculated to prove highly beneficial . '' He paitJ . high ' compliments to some of the Masters of Lodges ; Ofi the whole theproviricbwas , as regards ^ Masbnry , in a-very flourishing