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the toast of ;'¦ " The W . M . of No . 48 , " ( cheers ); and , in the course of his speech , informed the Brethren that it was proposed to hold a united meeting of the three Bath Lodges , over which he had been requested to preside . He was sure this meeting would be attended by all the Masons in Bath , for such gatherings as these would tend still further to cement the bond of fraternity that united them together . It would not , however , be confined to the Bath Masons only , but he doubted not that the whole Province would attend as well . After further remarks
on this intended meeting , the V . W , Brother called on the Brethren to drink to the toast of "The W . M . of No . 4 . 8 , " Bro . Ashley . " The toast having been drunk with applause , the W . M . thanked the V . W . Brother who had proposed , and the Brethren for the kindness with which the last toast had been received , and hoped that his year of office might be marked with as much prosperity to the Lodge as that through which they had just passed under the presidency of their worthy P . M ., and that , with the assistance of the Officers and Brethren generally , the
Boyal Cumberland Lodge might maintain that efficiency for which it was so well-known . He was glad to see so many Brethren present ; not only were all the Lodges in Bath represented , but nearly the whole of their members were then around him . He would congratulate them on their fraternal harmony ; and expressed his belief in the most happy effects likely to result from the union meeting already alluded to by the mayor . He doubted not it would be largelyattended , and that many from afar would come , for all would be invited . The
invitation would be general , and all would be welcome . The W . M . resumed his seat in the midst of the hearty cheers of the Brethren . The next toast was " The Boyal Sussex Lodge , No . 61 ( Bath ) , " when the W . M ., with much feeling ., mentioned the high regard in which the whole of the members were held by their Brethren of No . 48 , not only masonieally , tnit by bonds of true personal friendship ; for on all occasions they could rely on the faithful support of their sister Lodge . Bro . Oliver , W . M . No . 61 , reciprocated the kindly feeling just
expressed , and assured the Brethren of the Boyal Cumberland Lodge that the hearty good wishes of his Brethren were with them , and trusted that the bonds of fraternal regard which now so truly bound , them might never be broken . The toast of " The Lodge of Honour , No . 528 ( Bath ) , " was next given , and responded to by the W . M ., Bro . C . E . Davis ; after which-followed "The Lodge of Rectitude , No . 420 ( Wilts ) , " responded to ( in the temporary absence of the W . M . ) by Bro . Commans , S . W . "The immediate P . M . and Officers of the past
year" was responded to by Bro . Bagshaw , P . M . " The Installing Master" was replied to by Bro . Haseler , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and P . M . The toast " The Stewards " was given by the Mayor , and responded to by Bros . Wilton and Peach , after which Bro . P . M . Peach rose to propose the health of "The Chaplain of the Lodge , the Bev . Bro . Strover . " He said the toast was one which he regretted was not more frequently given at Masonic banquets . It was true that , although the duties which devolved on the Chaplain in Lodge were not very onerous , yet , when duly
and properly performed , they added much to the solemnity and completeness of their Masonic ceremonies . He lamented that the clergy who belonged to the Order did not more generally associate with them in the performance of their Masonic functions , and grace by their presence these occasional festivities . Bro . Peach concluded by commending the zeal and earnestness so uniformly manifested in Masonry by Bro . Strover , who , he hoped , might long adorn , by his high example , the Lodge in which he felt so deep an interest . ( Loud applause . )
The Bev . Bro . Strover returned thanks in an able speech , which , from the eloquent terms in which it was expressed , made a deep impression on the minds of nil present . Other toasts followed , among which was the Boyal York Lodge , No . 7 ( London ) , acknowleged by the W . M . elect , Bro . Collings ; and Bro . Peach , P . M ., then proposed the toast of the S . W ., Bro . Ruddock , and Officers of the Boyal Cumberland Lodge , which being duly responded to by Bro . Ruddock , the Brethren separated at an early hour .
SOUTH WALES . PjfiMBiioKifl Dock . —Loyal Welsh Lodge ( No . 525 ) .- —On the 28 th ult . Bro . Bennett was duly installed , at the Victoria Hotel , W . M . of this flourishing Lodge for the ensu-
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the toast of ;'¦ " The W . M . of No . 48 , " ( cheers ); and , in the course of his speech , informed the Brethren that it was proposed to hold a united meeting of the three Bath Lodges , over which he had been requested to preside . He was sure this meeting would be attended by all the Masons in Bath , for such gatherings as these would tend still further to cement the bond of fraternity that united them together . It would not , however , be confined to the Bath Masons only , but he doubted not that the whole Province would attend as well . After further remarks
on this intended meeting , the V . W , Brother called on the Brethren to drink to the toast of "The W . M . of No . 4 . 8 , " Bro . Ashley . " The toast having been drunk with applause , the W . M . thanked the V . W . Brother who had proposed , and the Brethren for the kindness with which the last toast had been received , and hoped that his year of office might be marked with as much prosperity to the Lodge as that through which they had just passed under the presidency of their worthy P . M ., and that , with the assistance of the Officers and Brethren generally , the
Boyal Cumberland Lodge might maintain that efficiency for which it was so well-known . He was glad to see so many Brethren present ; not only were all the Lodges in Bath represented , but nearly the whole of their members were then around him . He would congratulate them on their fraternal harmony ; and expressed his belief in the most happy effects likely to result from the union meeting already alluded to by the mayor . He doubted not it would be largelyattended , and that many from afar would come , for all would be invited . The
invitation would be general , and all would be welcome . The W . M . resumed his seat in the midst of the hearty cheers of the Brethren . The next toast was " The Boyal Sussex Lodge , No . 61 ( Bath ) , " when the W . M ., with much feeling ., mentioned the high regard in which the whole of the members were held by their Brethren of No . 48 , not only masonieally , tnit by bonds of true personal friendship ; for on all occasions they could rely on the faithful support of their sister Lodge . Bro . Oliver , W . M . No . 61 , reciprocated the kindly feeling just
expressed , and assured the Brethren of the Boyal Cumberland Lodge that the hearty good wishes of his Brethren were with them , and trusted that the bonds of fraternal regard which now so truly bound , them might never be broken . The toast of " The Lodge of Honour , No . 528 ( Bath ) , " was next given , and responded to by the W . M ., Bro . C . E . Davis ; after which-followed "The Lodge of Rectitude , No . 420 ( Wilts ) , " responded to ( in the temporary absence of the W . M . ) by Bro . Commans , S . W . "The immediate P . M . and Officers of the past
year" was responded to by Bro . Bagshaw , P . M . " The Installing Master" was replied to by Bro . Haseler , P . Prov . S . G . W ., and P . M . The toast " The Stewards " was given by the Mayor , and responded to by Bros . Wilton and Peach , after which Bro . P . M . Peach rose to propose the health of "The Chaplain of the Lodge , the Bev . Bro . Strover . " He said the toast was one which he regretted was not more frequently given at Masonic banquets . It was true that , although the duties which devolved on the Chaplain in Lodge were not very onerous , yet , when duly
and properly performed , they added much to the solemnity and completeness of their Masonic ceremonies . He lamented that the clergy who belonged to the Order did not more generally associate with them in the performance of their Masonic functions , and grace by their presence these occasional festivities . Bro . Peach concluded by commending the zeal and earnestness so uniformly manifested in Masonry by Bro . Strover , who , he hoped , might long adorn , by his high example , the Lodge in which he felt so deep an interest . ( Loud applause . )
The Bev . Bro . Strover returned thanks in an able speech , which , from the eloquent terms in which it was expressed , made a deep impression on the minds of nil present . Other toasts followed , among which was the Boyal York Lodge , No . 7 ( London ) , acknowleged by the W . M . elect , Bro . Collings ; and Bro . Peach , P . M ., then proposed the toast of the S . W ., Bro . Ruddock , and Officers of the Boyal Cumberland Lodge , which being duly responded to by Bro . Ruddock , the Brethren separated at an early hour .
SOUTH WALES . PjfiMBiioKifl Dock . —Loyal Welsh Lodge ( No . 525 ) .- —On the 28 th ult . Bro . Bennett was duly installed , at the Victoria Hotel , W . M . of this flourishing Lodge for the ensu-