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lord he was more particularly indebted , inasmuch as he had placed him in . the situation he then held , and thus put him in the way of receiving from them such flattering remarks of fraternal regard . ( Applause . ) With reference to the remarks made by the Prov . Grand Master on the conduct of theLodges , he should always feel it an incumbent duty to carry out the instructions he received . He considered the introduction of political or religious feeling as unmasonic and destructive of the very
bonds -by which their harmony and usefulness were maintained . ( Applause . ) He had now been a Freemason for about half a century , he was going to say , but at any rate for forty odd years , and in the whole courseof that time he never saw in any Lodge with which he was connected a disposition to invade the proper duties of the Lodge ; harmony and fraternal regard were always maintained , and those were the very bonds of their union . He concluded by reiterating his thanksand
, resumed his seat amidst loud applause . . ; ' ? , Bro . Drinkwater , Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Western Lancashire , " with the usual honours . . Bro . DRINKWATER acknowledged the compliment . The PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed the health of the Rev . J . Taylor , the Prov . Grand Chaplain , with thanks to him for his admirable sermon .
He was glad their reverend Brother had consented to allow them to print it . ( Loud applause . ) . The PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN responded in an eloquent speech on the nature of Masonic toleration , which knew neither nation , clime , complexion , nor creed . He disclaimed for his sermon any pretensions to merit ; if it contained anything worthy of notice , he was indebted for his knowledge on the subject to some excellent works lent him by the Prov . Grand Registrar . He trusted that in the present rage for making proselytes , to Masonry , it would never be forgotten that in making amana Mason they were conferring a favour oh him , not hitn on them ; ' a sentiment which was received with much applause .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in a neat and complimentary speech , proposed the health of the Hon . Wellington Cotton , which was drank with " great enthusiasm ; and the hon . Brother responded in an appropriate speech . '; ! i The PROV . GRAND MASTER then gave " the Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . MOODY , Provincial Grand Registrar , in the abserice of Bro . Baker , the Provincial Grand Senior Warden , responded to the toast for himself and his colleagues . "'" ' . "The PROV , GRAND MASTER next gave in a buriiper , " the Master and Brethren of the . Mersey Lodge , with thanks for their services on this occasion /'; •' ..- " . " " '" ' ¦ - ¦
--..-Bro . KENT , the Worshipful Master of the Lodge ; acknowledged the toast in a brief but pointed speech . He concluded by saying that the Officers and Brethren of the Lodge felt themselves highl y honoured by the visit paid them by his lordship and the Grand Lodge , and that it was a day which would be long . remembered in the annals of Birkenhead . i ' ^ s The PROV ; GRAND MASTER then gave '' Bro ! J - Hess ; and the Adelphi ? £ i """''¦'¦" ' f " :
^ dge , iverppbi . " ;;;; ; .,, ; ... „ - ... ' . " ... . ; v , " . " .. ' " . «''!' X ' . ' . '' - ' 'I " . 7 ,, Brb . ~ HESS , Provincial Grand junior Warden ! for West' Lancashire , SjjcL ' . ' a Past . Master of the lAdelphi Lodge ,. Nb . 3 Sj' acknowledged ' the conapliirieiit . - ¦ -. ... - ... . ' - ¦ - ¦ ' ' " i'f . The , Masters , and Lodges of the province of Cheshire . ^ y \ j , ;
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Provincial.
lord he was more particularly indebted , inasmuch as he had placed him in . the situation he then held , and thus put him in the way of receiving from them such flattering remarks of fraternal regard . ( Applause . ) With reference to the remarks made by the Prov . Grand Master on the conduct of theLodges , he should always feel it an incumbent duty to carry out the instructions he received . He considered the introduction of political or religious feeling as unmasonic and destructive of the very
bonds -by which their harmony and usefulness were maintained . ( Applause . ) He had now been a Freemason for about half a century , he was going to say , but at any rate for forty odd years , and in the whole courseof that time he never saw in any Lodge with which he was connected a disposition to invade the proper duties of the Lodge ; harmony and fraternal regard were always maintained , and those were the very bonds of their union . He concluded by reiterating his thanksand
, resumed his seat amidst loud applause . . ; ' ? , Bro . Drinkwater , Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Western Lancashire , " with the usual honours . . Bro . DRINKWATER acknowledged the compliment . The PROV . GRAND MASTER proposed the health of the Rev . J . Taylor , the Prov . Grand Chaplain , with thanks to him for his admirable sermon .
He was glad their reverend Brother had consented to allow them to print it . ( Loud applause . ) . The PROV . GRAND CHAPLAIN responded in an eloquent speech on the nature of Masonic toleration , which knew neither nation , clime , complexion , nor creed . He disclaimed for his sermon any pretensions to merit ; if it contained anything worthy of notice , he was indebted for his knowledge on the subject to some excellent works lent him by the Prov . Grand Registrar . He trusted that in the present rage for making proselytes , to Masonry , it would never be forgotten that in making amana Mason they were conferring a favour oh him , not hitn on them ; ' a sentiment which was received with much applause .
The DEPUTY PROV . GRAND MASTER , in a neat and complimentary speech , proposed the health of the Hon . Wellington Cotton , which was drank with " great enthusiasm ; and the hon . Brother responded in an appropriate speech . '; ! i The PROV . GRAND MASTER then gave " the Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . MOODY , Provincial Grand Registrar , in the abserice of Bro . Baker , the Provincial Grand Senior Warden , responded to the toast for himself and his colleagues . "'" ' . "The PROV , GRAND MASTER next gave in a buriiper , " the Master and Brethren of the . Mersey Lodge , with thanks for their services on this occasion /'; •' ..- " . " " '" ' ¦ - ¦
--..-Bro . KENT , the Worshipful Master of the Lodge ; acknowledged the toast in a brief but pointed speech . He concluded by saying that the Officers and Brethren of the Lodge felt themselves highl y honoured by the visit paid them by his lordship and the Grand Lodge , and that it was a day which would be long . remembered in the annals of Birkenhead . i ' ^ s The PROV ; GRAND MASTER then gave '' Bro ! J - Hess ; and the Adelphi ? £ i """''¦'¦" ' f " :
^ dge , iverppbi . " ;;;; ; .,, ; ... „ - ... ' . " ... . ; v , " . " .. ' " . «''!' X ' . ' . '' - ' 'I " . 7 ,, Brb . ~ HESS , Provincial Grand junior Warden ! for West' Lancashire , SjjcL ' . ' a Past . Master of the lAdelphi Lodge ,. Nb . 3 Sj' acknowledged ' the conapliirieiit . - ¦ -. ... - ... . ' - ¦ - ¦ ' ' " i'f . The , Masters , and Lodges of the province of Cheshire . ^ y \ j , ;