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the proceedings terminated by the band striking up " God save tho Queen . " THE BANQUET . In the afternoon , several of the Brethren and their friends partook of a sumptuous banquet at the Adelphi Hotel . It was fully expected that the mayor would have been present , but his worship had a dinner-party at the Town-hall . The Rev . Gilmour Robinson
, Provincial Grand Master , presided ; tho Senior Warden ' s chair was occupied by Brother T . Warburton , and that of the Junior Warden by Brother IT . S . Alpass . There were also present : —The Rev . W . Hartley , of Balderstone ; W . Davies , J . Gleave , R . M . Crawford , Ryalls , Kay , Brooks , S . Martin , J . A . P . M'Bride , T . A . Humphries , William Hansom , of Longton , Staffordshire ; E . Milne , of Manchester ; J . L . FernsIt . Shawjun . R . H . HartleyT . Haigh
, , , , , Jas . Moorhouse , H . Gambell , & c . & c , & c . During the evening several excellent speeches were delivered , but we regret that our space will only permit us to give a portion thereof . After the usual compliments to loyalty , followed the health of " The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England . " " The Duke of Leinster and the Duke of Athole , M . W . Grand Masters for Ireland and Scotland . "
" The . R . W . Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and Grand Officers of the Province of West Lancashire , " proposed by Brother Brooks , and responded to in appropriate terms by the Deputy Grand Master . " His Worship the Mayor of Liverpool , " acknowledged by Brother Richard Kay , who is a member of the Ro 3-al Mersey Yacht Club , the mayor being Commodore .
" The Masters and Wardens of Lodges in Liverpool , " responded to by Brother Alpass . The toast of " The Founder of the Freemasons' Hall , " having been given ,
Br . MOORHOUSE responded to the toast , and said : — Were I not aware that I was addressing the members of an institution with whom I have the honour and pleasure of claiming Brotherhood , I should have felt a difficulty in executing this necessary duty , which would almost have prevented mo from making the attempt ; but , knowing that the constitution of Freemasonry is based upon those attributes of the Deity , love , charity , and benevolence , I am emboldened to claim your charitable consideration in the few observations I am about to make ; and if you think me deficient in my expression of gratitude for thehonour conferred upon me , to fancy I have said everything which you think I
ought to have said ; and if , unhappily , I may use an expression which you think had better have been left unsaid , to stretch your charity a little further , and strive to forget that it was said . With these few preliminary remarks , I beg to return my best thanks , —first , to you , Right Worshipful Brother , for the handsome manner in which you have proposed my health , and secondly , to the gentlemen and Brethren present , from whom it elicited so gratifying a reception ; and I regret exceedingly that I cannot use sufficiently expressive language to convey to you mi idea of how hig-hly I appreciate this honour . At the same timeI would inform you that the part I have taken in promoting the
, object which has this day engaged your attention has been a subordinate one , —that it is mainly owing to the untiring zeal and perseverance of Bros . Hartley , Shaw , and Haigh , who , in the negotiations incidental to this business , have not allowed any trifling obstacle to stand in the way of its accomplishment , but who have , regardless of personal inconvenience , met me in that accommodating spirit which has enabled us so speedily to bring about the happy result ; and I have no doubt that , with their continued co-operation and assistance in
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Provincial.
the proceedings terminated by the band striking up " God save tho Queen . " THE BANQUET . In the afternoon , several of the Brethren and their friends partook of a sumptuous banquet at the Adelphi Hotel . It was fully expected that the mayor would have been present , but his worship had a dinner-party at the Town-hall . The Rev . Gilmour Robinson
, Provincial Grand Master , presided ; tho Senior Warden ' s chair was occupied by Brother T . Warburton , and that of the Junior Warden by Brother IT . S . Alpass . There were also present : —The Rev . W . Hartley , of Balderstone ; W . Davies , J . Gleave , R . M . Crawford , Ryalls , Kay , Brooks , S . Martin , J . A . P . M'Bride , T . A . Humphries , William Hansom , of Longton , Staffordshire ; E . Milne , of Manchester ; J . L . FernsIt . Shawjun . R . H . HartleyT . Haigh
, , , , , Jas . Moorhouse , H . Gambell , & c . & c , & c . During the evening several excellent speeches were delivered , but we regret that our space will only permit us to give a portion thereof . After the usual compliments to loyalty , followed the health of " The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England . " " The Duke of Leinster and the Duke of Athole , M . W . Grand Masters for Ireland and Scotland . "
" The . R . W . Grand Master , Deputy Grand Master , and Grand Officers of the Province of West Lancashire , " proposed by Brother Brooks , and responded to in appropriate terms by the Deputy Grand Master . " His Worship the Mayor of Liverpool , " acknowledged by Brother Richard Kay , who is a member of the Ro 3-al Mersey Yacht Club , the mayor being Commodore .
" The Masters and Wardens of Lodges in Liverpool , " responded to by Brother Alpass . The toast of " The Founder of the Freemasons' Hall , " having been given ,
Br . MOORHOUSE responded to the toast , and said : — Were I not aware that I was addressing the members of an institution with whom I have the honour and pleasure of claiming Brotherhood , I should have felt a difficulty in executing this necessary duty , which would almost have prevented mo from making the attempt ; but , knowing that the constitution of Freemasonry is based upon those attributes of the Deity , love , charity , and benevolence , I am emboldened to claim your charitable consideration in the few observations I am about to make ; and if you think me deficient in my expression of gratitude for thehonour conferred upon me , to fancy I have said everything which you think I
ought to have said ; and if , unhappily , I may use an expression which you think had better have been left unsaid , to stretch your charity a little further , and strive to forget that it was said . With these few preliminary remarks , I beg to return my best thanks , —first , to you , Right Worshipful Brother , for the handsome manner in which you have proposed my health , and secondly , to the gentlemen and Brethren present , from whom it elicited so gratifying a reception ; and I regret exceedingly that I cannot use sufficiently expressive language to convey to you mi idea of how hig-hly I appreciate this honour . At the same timeI would inform you that the part I have taken in promoting the
, object which has this day engaged your attention has been a subordinate one , —that it is mainly owing to the untiring zeal and perseverance of Bros . Hartley , Shaw , and Haigh , who , in the negotiations incidental to this business , have not allowed any trifling obstacle to stand in the way of its accomplishment , but who have , regardless of personal inconvenience , met me in that accommodating spirit which has enabled us so speedily to bring about the happy result ; and I have no doubt that , with their continued co-operation and assistance in