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flattered himself that his humble endeavours had given satisfaction , as proved by the voluntary present from his brethren just conferred upon him by tlielt . W . P . G . M ., Visct . Combermere . and begged to assure them that the impression of their fraternal regards woidd be nearest his heart to the latest period of his existence , and would stimulate him to continue his best exertions for the Cestrian and the cause of Masonry in general . During the delivery of his speechBrother informed the brethrenthat

, Brown , besides contributing to other charities during the year the Cestrian Lodge , 615 , had contributed to the following Masonic Institutions : —To the School for Orphan S-T , ' w * ° ' t 0 the Soh ° o 1 for 0 l'Phan Boys of Masons , £ 10 ; to the Freemasons ' Widows' Fund , £ 5 ; to the Institutions for Aged Freemasons , £ 5 ; total , £ 30 . The following is a copy of the inscription on the jewel : —

! "Presented to BROTHER S . BROWN , By the Brethren of the Cestrian Lodge , for his Services as Secretary and Treasurer during the . fast 20 Years , Sept . ' 29 , 1854 . "

His Lordship then gave the health of "Brother Finchett-Maddock , " D . P . G . M ., to whose zeal and ability as a mason , and constant attendance to his duties , he ( Lord Combermere ) felt under considerable obligations . To this circumstance was mainly owing the success of masonry in the province , and he expressed his deep regret that the state of Mr . Haddock ' s health did not permit him to be present on the occasion . Br . Thomas FinchettMaddock returned thanks behalf of his father

- on , who , he said , desired him to convey his kind regards to his brethren , and to say that ho regretted his state of health did not permit him to be present ; but he hoped and trusted that ere long it would be so far restored as to enable him again to visit them . Br . b . Moss , V . W . P . P . J . G . AV ., of Gloucestershire , after paying a compliment to the Marquis of Downshire as a good landlord , a kind husband , and an excellent masonproposed his health as PGMof Berkshire

, ... . Lord Combermere returned thanks . He believed his lordship was a popular and good landlord both on his English and Irish estates , ancl he knew him to be a cood mason . e A variety of Other appropriate toasts were drunk , and the company seperated about nine o clock .

DURHAM . On Tuesday the 19 th September , the R . W .. P . G . M . for thc Province of Dnrham ( Br . John Fawcett , Esq . ) , held his Annual Provincial Lod ge in the Borough Hall , fctockton -upon-Tees , where he was honoured wifh the attendance of a very large number of the Brethren from the several lodges belonging to his Province . After tlie usual routine of business had been transactedthe following officers appointed ¦

, were : T \ c- ^ Jf' IL Fciwick > Est l- ; P- S . G . W . Rev . James Milner ; P . J . G . W . John Seville , Esq . ; P . G . Chaplain , Rev . J . Simpson ; P . G . Treasurer , Br . Reynolds ; P . G . R . Br Ihusdill ; P G . Secre / ary , Br . Crossby ; P . G . D ' s . Brs . Hodgson and Ditchburn ; P . G . S . W . Br . Gales ; P . G . D . C . Br . Hammerbon ; P . G . sf B Br J . Phompson ; P . G . O ., Br . J . Smith ; P . G . P ., Br . Doiurlas : P . G . T .. Br Law * '

several large sums of money , were voted to the different Masonic Charities , and the K . \\ . 1 G . M . informed the Brethren , that he had received an intintimation from his Br . R AA P . G . Jl . for Northumberland ( Rev . E . C . Ogle ) , that the foundation stone ot the Schools promoted b y the Vicar of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , on a . scale of great magnitude , would belaid by him in a short time , and that tlie presence of ihe -brethren of tins Province was requested at the ceremonv . After tlie Lodge was closed the Brethren dined together at Br . Palphramand's ,, Black Lion Hotel , and an evening of rare conviviality was spent . The Brethren proceeded home by special train , kindly put on thc line by thc Stockton and Durham Railway Company .