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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
he said they were forcibly put in remembrance of the immense loss sustained by the Craft generally , and especially in the county palatine of Lancaster , by the deaths of two Provincial Grand Masters , who , during a period exceeding a quarter of a century , presided so wisely and well over the sister divisions of Lancashire . Of both Provincial Grand Masters it might be justly said that earnest solicitude for the prosperity of the Craft and tender care for its best interests were the leading characteristics of their long and
beneficent rule . Further , it might be said that both were proud of their provinces , and that the provinces were proud of them . ( Applause . ) In mourning the loss of their Provincial Grand Master , the lining of the cloud was brightened by the choice of his Royal Highness the Grand Master , who , in selecting a son to fill the office held by so revered a father , had carried into effect what those who enjoyed the confidence of the late Earl of Lathom knew to have been one of the dearest wishes of his heart . Their
Provincial Grand Master entered upon the duties of his exalted position with the best wishes of the 121 lodges over which he now presided , ( Applause . ) They desired to congratulate him upon his appointment , to convey to him the assurance of their loyal support , and to express the fervent hope that he might for many years preside over a great and united province .
( Applause . ) With regard to the province itself , Soo candidates had been admitted to the Order during the year , and the roll of members exceeded 8000—an average of 67 per lodge . The Benevolence and Charity Committee had made grants to brethren and widows amounting to . £ 95 . The West Lancashire Masonic Benevolent Institution had now a sum invested of
about £ 23 , 000 ; its income for 1 S 9 S was ^ 2000 , and it had expended upon 215 children ^ 1500 . The Hamer Benevolent Fund , with an invested capital of ^ 5 ° Oi had an income of £ 700 , and it had assisted 25 men by grants and annuities amounting to ^ 463 . The Alpass Fund , with £ 7000 invested , had an income of - £ 1200 , and 65 widows on the foundation had received
annuities amounting to about ^ 1300 . The Victoria Fund had made grants to several deserving cases ,. amounting to , £ 70 . To keep green the memory of the late Earl of Lathom , it had been decided to form a " Lord Lathom Memorial Fund , " to be used tor the benefit of the West Lancashire Educational and Benevolent Institutions , and the lodges were asked to give their support to this scheme .
The PROV . G . M .,-who was loudly cheered on rising , said it was ever the custom of their late Provincial Grand Master to offer some remarks upon the report . He desired earnestly to thank them for the way in which they had received the words uttered by the P . G . Secretary with reference to his late father , and also those assuring him of their support . He congratulated
the province upon its prosperous position , and he thanked them for the reception they had given him , and for their promise of support in the future . ( Applause . ) upon the motion of Bro . G . OAKEY ( Preston ) , seconded by Bro . VV TROUGHTON , P . G . S . B ., Bro . R . Prosser White , 1335 , was elected Prov . G . Treasurer . I'he Auditors were re-appointed .
The DEP . PROV . G . M . then moved that a sum of 200 guineas be voted from the Charities Fund to the Lord Lathom Memorial Fund . It was
intended , he said , to obtain at least 4000 guineas from the province for their local Institutions by means of that fund , and there ought to be no trouble about it . Bro . the Rev . T . BARTON SI ' ENCER , P . G . Chap ., seconded and Bro . J . SLYMAN , P . P . G . D ., supported the motion , which was adopted unanimously . A collection was then made on behalf of the Preston Infirmary , which realised upwards of ^ 48 . The Prov . Grand Master invested thc following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , viz .:
Bro . C Forbes Bell , 32 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ E . G . B . Watts , 2289 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Dr . Porter , 2360 ... ... ... *) p r rh „ Rev . J . E . Jelly , 730 ... ... j 1 rov . G . Chaps . „ R . Prosser White , 1335 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, G . Oakey , 2600 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . Loftos , 147 C ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . , „ W . Goodacre ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . W . Rostron , 1140 ... ... .,. ** ) ,, George Barclay , 2316 ... ... ... V Prov . S . G . Ds .
„ K . Kawlmson , 1 473 ... ... ... J i , J . E . Williams , 26 S 1 ... ,., ,, "" ) ,, j . Fineberg , 1609 ... ... ... c Prov . J . G . Ds . ,, Charles Gibson , 241 ... ... ... J „ R . E . Stringleman , 2231 . ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks ,, Simon Jude , 241 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C „ E . Pritchard , 221 5 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . of C „ J . Worthy , 1 505 ... ... ... " ) „ J . Stubbs , 1620 ... ... ... ^ Prov . A . G . Ds . of C 1 , E . Collister Jones , 1325 ... ... ) „ A . K . Boothroyd , 2359 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .
„ W . Longbottom , 1256 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . 1 , W . Barnes , 823 . ; . ... ... *) D „ , „ W . Oliver , 220 j Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, G . Dawber , 226 9 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ E . Payne , 333 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ W . W . Webster , 1713 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Macauley , 175 6 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . GrPurst „ F . Smith ... ... ... ... *** ¦ „ T . H . Evans ,,. ... ... |
,, J . Adams ... ,., ,., ,., D -, ., , „ W . Taberner V Prov . G . Stwds „ R . W . Gow ... „ W . Boden ... ... ... ... J 11 W . J . Doran ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Tyler
Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., attended with three members of the Board of Management of that Institution to present an address to the Provincial Grand Master recording appreciation of the aid rendered to the School by the late Earl of Lithom and that province . He explained that it was intended to present the address to the late Earl at the last annual meeting he attended , but it could not be got ready in time .
In reply , lhe Puov . G . MASTER thanked the deputation , and assured them that the interest taken in the Institution b y his late father would be continued by himself . Upon the motion of the PROV . GRAND MASTER , seconded by the DEI ' PROV . GRAND MASTER , a heatty vote of thanks was accorded to Earl
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Amherst , Pro Grand Master , for his presence ; and his lordship having replied , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . Earlier in the day a meeting of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held , at which the Earl of Lathom was installed as Grand
Superintendent of the Order in West Lancashire . The installation ceremony was performed by Earl Amherst , Pro Grand Z ., who was assisted by Comps . E . Letchworth , G . S . E . ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . H . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . E ., and others . The officers for the ensuing year wert subsequently invested , and the sum of 60 guineas was voted to the Lathom Memorial Fund .
Logic Club.
LOGIC CLUB .
The Logic Club was founded nearly 20 years ago by Bros , the fate John Maclean , the late Geo . Buckland , and J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M ., who still officiates as Secretary , to promote the reverent study of the beautiful Masonic ritual and to render it in as perfect , precise , and dignified a manner as possible . The last meeting of the session ( 1 S 98-99 ) was held at the club's home , the Cavendish Rooms , Mortimer-street , W ., on Sunday , the 28 th ult ., when Bro . Dr . Milson Rees , for the first time in his Masonic experience , rehearsed the initiation
ceremony in an admirable manner . The W . M . was assisted by Bros . Robert Manuel , the genial and capable Preceptor ; Keatley , S . W . ; Albert Neville J . W . ; S . Johnson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Percy Fitzgerald , P . M ., Sec . ; Rowe , S . D . ; McNeil , J . D . ; Davis , I . G . ; J . T . Murray , Org . ( who is to be * congratulated on the new organ now possessed by the club ); Steiner , Tyler ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B . ;
Harry Nicholls , P . M . ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . ; N . Robinson , P . M . ; J . Kift , and many others , making a total attendance of over 50 . The ceremony , which was carefully rehearsed , with Bro . Stanley Pringle as candidate , was interspersed with appropriate musical selections , the solos being well sung by Bro . W . Llewellyn and R . W . Maxwell , and Bro . Kift as accompanist .
Bro . ROBERT MANUEL , P . M ., Preceptor , before the lodge was closed , briefly addressed the brethren , and gave a resume of the work done during the session . There had been 34 meetings of the club , and rehearsals of the ceremonies , as follows : Installation five , Third Degree , with traditional history , 15 , Second Degree and tracing board three , initiation and charge 10 . The club had interchanged visits with the Genesius Club , over 100 brethren attending on each occasion . One most gratifying feature was that five W . Masters had occupied the
chair and worked the ceremony of initiation for the first time . They could congratulate themselves on the progress of the club during the last two sessions , for they had had an accession of about Jo new members , the membership now standing at 105 . It was always desirable that all the officers of a lodge should be working on the same lines , and the club would , therefore , gladly welcome new members . In regard to the Charities , the
club had done good work . Bro . J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B ., was the Treasurer of their Benevolent Association , which had contributed 2565 guineas to the Charities , whilst another 160 guineas was now in progress . He wished to pay a special tribute of praise to the Secretary , Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M ., the only surviving founder , who had been Secretary for nearly 20 years , and whose labours involved an amount of trouble only known to those who had experienced it .
Voles of thanks were accorded the Preceptor , Treasurer , Secretary , Treasurer of Benevolent Association , and Musical Committee for their services during the past session , and the Iodge was closed until the first Sunday in October . Several ballots were then taken for the Benevolent Association , which will , doubtless , increase Bro . J . J . Thomas's list for the Boys' School to 100 guineas , as he will represent the club at the next Festival . A summer outing will be held on the last Sunday in June , going from Paddington to Reading , and thence by launch to Pangbourne .
Ireland.
Ireland .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE MIDLAND COUNTIES .
A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Midland Counties of Ireland was held in Parsonstown , on Friday , the 20 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . Lieut .-Col . R . G . Cosby , D . L ., Prov . G . Master , who was supported by a majority of his Prov . G . Officers , including Bro . the Rev . Canon Gillespie , D . D ., Prov . Grand Chaplain . Having disposed of a considerable amount of business , the members accepted the invitation of the
Parsonstown brethren ( Lodge , No . 163 ) to an excellent luncheon , which was served on the stage of Oxmantown Hall , the catering being entrusted to Mrs . Edwards , Duke-street , and the menu of that choice character that could only be expected from an experienced judge of the culinary art . The brethren enjoyed a brief season of pleasure , and after the usual loyal sentiments had been honoured , that of " The Prov . Grand Master " was received with enthusiasm and acknowledged .
Later , there was a meeting of the Sharavogue PreceptoVy of the Order of the Temple , presided over by Sir Knight John Wright , Editor Kings County C / ironicle , and the brethren had the rare privilege of having the benefit of the presence of some of the visiting brethren from Dublin . The occasion was a unique one in local Masonic records as it was the first , so far as we are aware , on which there was the dual event in Parsonstown , viz ., the communication of Prov . Grand Lodge and the meeting of the Preceptory .
Presentation To Bro. Sam Fay.
PRESENTATION TO BRO . SAM FAY .
Bro . Sam hay , the recently appointed Superintendent of the Line , London and South-Western Railway , was entertained at dinner on the 26 th ultimo by the Directors of the Midland and South-Western Junction Railway , of which he had been General Manager and Secretary for seven years . All the clerical and uniform staff who could be spared Irom duty were also present , together with representatives of other railways , and of Southampton , Cheltenham , and other towns . The gathering was at the King ' s Head Hotel , Cirencester , the home of
the Cotteswold Lodge , 01 which Bro . bay is a member . Bros , the Earl Bathurst , the Hon . Ben . Bathurst , M . P ., Lord Rob ; rt Bruce , and other influential persons were present ; and the Chiirmin of the evening ( and of the Midland and and South-Western Junction Railwiy ) , Mr . E . W . Crippj , presented to Bro . Fay a solid silver salver , large as to size and artistic in design , a silver coffee and tea set , and a splendidly illuminated inscription on vellum , as a token of esteem from the directors , officials , and staff .
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Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
he said they were forcibly put in remembrance of the immense loss sustained by the Craft generally , and especially in the county palatine of Lancaster , by the deaths of two Provincial Grand Masters , who , during a period exceeding a quarter of a century , presided so wisely and well over the sister divisions of Lancashire . Of both Provincial Grand Masters it might be justly said that earnest solicitude for the prosperity of the Craft and tender care for its best interests were the leading characteristics of their long and
beneficent rule . Further , it might be said that both were proud of their provinces , and that the provinces were proud of them . ( Applause . ) In mourning the loss of their Provincial Grand Master , the lining of the cloud was brightened by the choice of his Royal Highness the Grand Master , who , in selecting a son to fill the office held by so revered a father , had carried into effect what those who enjoyed the confidence of the late Earl of Lathom knew to have been one of the dearest wishes of his heart . Their
Provincial Grand Master entered upon the duties of his exalted position with the best wishes of the 121 lodges over which he now presided , ( Applause . ) They desired to congratulate him upon his appointment , to convey to him the assurance of their loyal support , and to express the fervent hope that he might for many years preside over a great and united province .
( Applause . ) With regard to the province itself , Soo candidates had been admitted to the Order during the year , and the roll of members exceeded 8000—an average of 67 per lodge . The Benevolence and Charity Committee had made grants to brethren and widows amounting to . £ 95 . The West Lancashire Masonic Benevolent Institution had now a sum invested of
about £ 23 , 000 ; its income for 1 S 9 S was ^ 2000 , and it had expended upon 215 children ^ 1500 . The Hamer Benevolent Fund , with an invested capital of ^ 5 ° Oi had an income of £ 700 , and it had assisted 25 men by grants and annuities amounting to ^ 463 . The Alpass Fund , with £ 7000 invested , had an income of - £ 1200 , and 65 widows on the foundation had received
annuities amounting to about ^ 1300 . The Victoria Fund had made grants to several deserving cases ,. amounting to , £ 70 . To keep green the memory of the late Earl of Lathom , it had been decided to form a " Lord Lathom Memorial Fund , " to be used tor the benefit of the West Lancashire Educational and Benevolent Institutions , and the lodges were asked to give their support to this scheme .
The PROV . G . M .,-who was loudly cheered on rising , said it was ever the custom of their late Provincial Grand Master to offer some remarks upon the report . He desired earnestly to thank them for the way in which they had received the words uttered by the P . G . Secretary with reference to his late father , and also those assuring him of their support . He congratulated
the province upon its prosperous position , and he thanked them for the reception they had given him , and for their promise of support in the future . ( Applause . ) upon the motion of Bro . G . OAKEY ( Preston ) , seconded by Bro . VV TROUGHTON , P . G . S . B ., Bro . R . Prosser White , 1335 , was elected Prov . G . Treasurer . I'he Auditors were re-appointed .
The DEP . PROV . G . M . then moved that a sum of 200 guineas be voted from the Charities Fund to the Lord Lathom Memorial Fund . It was
intended , he said , to obtain at least 4000 guineas from the province for their local Institutions by means of that fund , and there ought to be no trouble about it . Bro . the Rev . T . BARTON SI ' ENCER , P . G . Chap ., seconded and Bro . J . SLYMAN , P . P . G . D ., supported the motion , which was adopted unanimously . A collection was then made on behalf of the Preston Infirmary , which realised upwards of ^ 48 . The Prov . Grand Master invested thc following brethren as Provincial Grand Officers for the ensuing year , viz .:
Bro . C Forbes Bell , 32 ... ... ... Prov . S . G . W . „ E . G . B . Watts , 2289 ... ... ... Prov . J . G . W . „ Rev . Dr . Porter , 2360 ... ... ... *) p r rh „ Rev . J . E . Jelly , 730 ... ... j 1 rov . G . Chaps . „ R . Prosser White , 1335 ... ... ... Prov . G . Treas . ,, G . Oakey , 2600 ... ... ... Prov . G . Reg . „ T . Loftos , 147 C ... ... ... Prov . D . G . Reg . , „ W . Goodacre ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Sec . „ T . W . Rostron , 1140 ... ... .,. ** ) ,, George Barclay , 2316 ... ... ... V Prov . S . G . Ds .
„ K . Kawlmson , 1 473 ... ... ... J i , J . E . Williams , 26 S 1 ... ,., ,, "" ) ,, j . Fineberg , 1609 ... ... ... c Prov . J . G . Ds . ,, Charles Gibson , 241 ... ... ... J „ R . E . Stringleman , 2231 . ... ... Prov . G . S . of Wks ,, Simon Jude , 241 ... ... ... Prov . G . D . of C „ E . Pritchard , 221 5 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . D . of C „ J . Worthy , 1 505 ... ... ... " ) „ J . Stubbs , 1620 ... ... ... ^ Prov . A . G . Ds . of C 1 , E . Collister Jones , 1325 ... ... ) „ A . K . Boothroyd , 2359 ... ... ... Prov . G . S . B .
„ W . Longbottom , 1256 ... ... ... Prov . D . G . S . B . 1 , W . Barnes , 823 . ; . ... ... *) D „ , „ W . Oliver , 220 j Prov . G . Std . Brs . ,, G . Dawber , 226 9 ... ... ... Prov . G . Org . „ E . Payne , 333 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . G . Sec . „ W . W . Webster , 1713 ... ... ... Prov . G . Purst . „ J . Macauley , 175 6 ... ... ... Prov . Asst . GrPurst „ F . Smith ... ... ... ... *** ¦ „ T . H . Evans ,,. ... ... |
,, J . Adams ... ,., ,., ,., D -, ., , „ W . Taberner V Prov . G . Stwds „ R . W . Gow ... „ W . Boden ... ... ... ... J 11 W . J . Doran ( re-appointed ) ... ... Prov . G . Tyler
Bro . J . M . MCLEOD , P . G . S . B ., Sec . R . M . I . B ., attended with three members of the Board of Management of that Institution to present an address to the Provincial Grand Master recording appreciation of the aid rendered to the School by the late Earl of Lithom and that province . He explained that it was intended to present the address to the late Earl at the last annual meeting he attended , but it could not be got ready in time .
In reply , lhe Puov . G . MASTER thanked the deputation , and assured them that the interest taken in the Institution b y his late father would be continued by himself . Upon the motion of the PROV . GRAND MASTER , seconded by the DEI ' PROV . GRAND MASTER , a heatty vote of thanks was accorded to Earl
Provincial Grand Lodge Of West Lancashire.
Amherst , Pro Grand Master , for his presence ; and his lordship having replied , Prov . Grand Lodge was closed . Earlier in the day a meeting of the Prov . Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was held , at which the Earl of Lathom was installed as Grand
Superintendent of the Order in West Lancashire . The installation ceremony was performed by Earl Amherst , Pro Grand Z ., who was assisted by Comps . E . Letchworth , G . S . E . ; R . Wylie , P . P . G . H . ; W . Goodacre , P . G . S . E ., and others . The officers for the ensuing year wert subsequently invested , and the sum of 60 guineas was voted to the Lathom Memorial Fund .
Logic Club.
LOGIC CLUB .
The Logic Club was founded nearly 20 years ago by Bros , the fate John Maclean , the late Geo . Buckland , and J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M ., who still officiates as Secretary , to promote the reverent study of the beautiful Masonic ritual and to render it in as perfect , precise , and dignified a manner as possible . The last meeting of the session ( 1 S 98-99 ) was held at the club's home , the Cavendish Rooms , Mortimer-street , W ., on Sunday , the 28 th ult ., when Bro . Dr . Milson Rees , for the first time in his Masonic experience , rehearsed the initiation
ceremony in an admirable manner . The W . M . was assisted by Bros . Robert Manuel , the genial and capable Preceptor ; Keatley , S . W . ; Albert Neville J . W . ; S . Johnson , P . M ., Treas . ; J . Percy Fitzgerald , P . M ., Sec . ; Rowe , S . D . ; McNeil , J . D . ; Davis , I . G . ; J . T . Murray , Org . ( who is to be * congratulated on the new organ now possessed by the club ); Steiner , Tyler ; J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B . ;
Harry Nicholls , P . M . ; R . D . Cummings , P . M . ; N . Robinson , P . M . ; J . Kift , and many others , making a total attendance of over 50 . The ceremony , which was carefully rehearsed , with Bro . Stanley Pringle as candidate , was interspersed with appropriate musical selections , the solos being well sung by Bro . W . Llewellyn and R . W . Maxwell , and Bro . Kift as accompanist .
Bro . ROBERT MANUEL , P . M ., Preceptor , before the lodge was closed , briefly addressed the brethren , and gave a resume of the work done during the session . There had been 34 meetings of the club , and rehearsals of the ceremonies , as follows : Installation five , Third Degree , with traditional history , 15 , Second Degree and tracing board three , initiation and charge 10 . The club had interchanged visits with the Genesius Club , over 100 brethren attending on each occasion . One most gratifying feature was that five W . Masters had occupied the
chair and worked the ceremony of initiation for the first time . They could congratulate themselves on the progress of the club during the last two sessions , for they had had an accession of about Jo new members , the membership now standing at 105 . It was always desirable that all the officers of a lodge should be working on the same lines , and the club would , therefore , gladly welcome new members . In regard to the Charities , the
club had done good work . Bro . J . J . Thomas , P . G . S . B ., was the Treasurer of their Benevolent Association , which had contributed 2565 guineas to the Charities , whilst another 160 guineas was now in progress . He wished to pay a special tribute of praise to the Secretary , Bro . J . P . Fitzgerald , P . M ., the only surviving founder , who had been Secretary for nearly 20 years , and whose labours involved an amount of trouble only known to those who had experienced it .
Voles of thanks were accorded the Preceptor , Treasurer , Secretary , Treasurer of Benevolent Association , and Musical Committee for their services during the past session , and the Iodge was closed until the first Sunday in October . Several ballots were then taken for the Benevolent Association , which will , doubtless , increase Bro . J . J . Thomas's list for the Boys' School to 100 guineas , as he will represent the club at the next Festival . A summer outing will be held on the last Sunday in June , going from Paddington to Reading , and thence by launch to Pangbourne .
Ireland.
Ireland .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE MIDLAND COUNTIES .
A meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Midland Counties of Ireland was held in Parsonstown , on Friday , the 20 th ult ., under the presidency of Bro . Lieut .-Col . R . G . Cosby , D . L ., Prov . G . Master , who was supported by a majority of his Prov . G . Officers , including Bro . the Rev . Canon Gillespie , D . D ., Prov . Grand Chaplain . Having disposed of a considerable amount of business , the members accepted the invitation of the
Parsonstown brethren ( Lodge , No . 163 ) to an excellent luncheon , which was served on the stage of Oxmantown Hall , the catering being entrusted to Mrs . Edwards , Duke-street , and the menu of that choice character that could only be expected from an experienced judge of the culinary art . The brethren enjoyed a brief season of pleasure , and after the usual loyal sentiments had been honoured , that of " The Prov . Grand Master " was received with enthusiasm and acknowledged .
Later , there was a meeting of the Sharavogue PreceptoVy of the Order of the Temple , presided over by Sir Knight John Wright , Editor Kings County C / ironicle , and the brethren had the rare privilege of having the benefit of the presence of some of the visiting brethren from Dublin . The occasion was a unique one in local Masonic records as it was the first , so far as we are aware , on which there was the dual event in Parsonstown , viz ., the communication of Prov . Grand Lodge and the meeting of the Preceptory .
Presentation To Bro. Sam Fay.
PRESENTATION TO BRO . SAM FAY .
Bro . Sam hay , the recently appointed Superintendent of the Line , London and South-Western Railway , was entertained at dinner on the 26 th ultimo by the Directors of the Midland and South-Western Junction Railway , of which he had been General Manager and Secretary for seven years . All the clerical and uniform staff who could be spared Irom duty were also present , together with representatives of other railways , and of Southampton , Cheltenham , and other towns . The gathering was at the King ' s Head Hotel , Cirencester , the home of
the Cotteswold Lodge , 01 which Bro . bay is a member . Bros , the Earl Bathurst , the Hon . Ben . Bathurst , M . P ., Lord Rob ; rt Bruce , and other influential persons were present ; and the Chiirmin of the evening ( and of the Midland and and South-Western Junction Railwiy ) , Mr . E . W . Crippj , presented to Bro . Fay a solid silver salver , large as to size and artistic in design , a silver coffee and tea set , and a splendidly illuminated inscription on vellum , as a token of esteem from the directors , officials , and staff .