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Provincial.
Sword-bearer ; James Troughton , Prov . P . J . G . D . —all for West Lancashire ; E . G . Willoughby , Prov . P . J . G . W . and John Lord Howard , Prov . S . G . D . for Cheshire ; Wearing , W . M . No . 245 ; Jones , W . M . No . 263 ; Heald , W . M . No . 267 ; Molyneux , W . M . No . 294 ; Pepper , W . M . No . 310 ; and W . Bulky , W . M . No . 782 . Notice of motion was given for a large amount for the Masonic Hall , and the W . M . urged the Officers of the different Lodges and the Brethren generally to
give their earnest assistance to raise funds to accomplish speedily so desirable an object . Other business having been brought before the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned to refreshment . At about six o ' clock upwards of seventy sat down to partake of a most sumptuous and splendid banquet . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the latter being responded to by Bros . Perrin , Willoughby Wylie , Kilpin ( who also favoured the Brethren with a very humorous extempore song ) , Kirkpatrick , P . M . No . 368 ; D . Macrorie , jun ., & c . Bro . Wyllie , Prov . G . Sec ,
proposed , in a most affecting speech , the memory of the late B . W . D . Prov . G . M . the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , relating several instances of his brotherly love and kindness . It was drunk in solemn silence . Bros . John Molyneux , the Prov . G . Org ., assisted by Bros . Boberts , Haswell , and Jones , sang a solemn dirge composed for the occasion . Bro . Kirkpatrick , in a very eloquent manner , proposed Ci The Health of the W . M ., " which was responded to with enthusiasm . The W . M ., after returning thanks , proposed the health of the newly-appointed
Officers , and eulogized them upon the very creditable manner in which they had performed their duties , and particularly the Dir . of Cers ., who had on that occasion a great increase in the number of guests : the W . M . ' s remarks upon the manner in which the Dir . of Cers . had performed his onerous task , elicited warm expressions of approbation . The W . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Radley , and thanked him for the magnificent banquet of which they had partaken . Bro . Badley returned thanks , and was received by the guests as a Brother indeed .
The W . M . next proposed the health of Bro . Jeffrey , P . M ., recently appointed Prov . G . Sword-bearer for West Lancashire , and being the senior subscribing member to the Lodge and universally respected ; the W . M . was very happy in his remarks as to the stately and gallant bearing of the worthy Brother . The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours , and the cheering unanimous . The worthy Brother returned thanks , his countenance evincing the utmost delight at his reception by the Brethren . The healths of the newly-initiated were also given , and some useful practical observations made by the W . M . as to the careful
investigation to be made by a Brother before proposing a candidate . After the usual concluding toast , the Lodge was called to labour , and afterwards closed in harmony and with solemn prayer . The meeting was one of the largest and best conducted that has been held for years ; it quite surpassed anything that has been lately seen , not only in numbers but in the high standing of the Brov . G . Officers present , both from West Lancashire and Cheshire . The W . M . was very liberal in his invitations , and certainly gave his Brethren a treat , not only at the banquet , but in the regularity of the working of the Lodge .
Middleton . —Lmperkd George Lodge ( No . 92 ) . — The members of this Lodge , joined by several Brethren from Manchester , Oldham , & c , celebrated the Festival of St . John on Thursday , the 13 th January . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Edward Brooks , solicitor ^ , the W . W . elect , was installed by Bro . J . Gaitskill , Prov . J . G . B . of East Lancashire , and afterwards invested his Officers for the year . Labour being finished ,, gave place to refreshment , accompanied by the loyal and Masonic toasts usual on such occasions . In acknowledging that of the " Brovincial Grand Officers , " Bro . Gaitskill
congratulated those present , and the Brethren of East Lancashire generally , on the invaluable privilege they now enjoyed of possessing a Brov . G . M . in Bro . Blair , and a D . Prov . G . M . in Bro . A . H . Royds , whose zeal in the Craft , and whose earnest desire to promote its best interests , if equalled , could most assuredly never be surpassed , and under whose able rule , the province could not be otherwise than united and prosperous . It was the formed resolution of Bro . Royds , to enforce a strict observance of the laws and regulations of the Order within the province , and it would therefore become the duty of the W . M ,, if he desired the
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Provincial.
Sword-bearer ; James Troughton , Prov . P . J . G . D . —all for West Lancashire ; E . G . Willoughby , Prov . P . J . G . W . and John Lord Howard , Prov . S . G . D . for Cheshire ; Wearing , W . M . No . 245 ; Jones , W . M . No . 263 ; Heald , W . M . No . 267 ; Molyneux , W . M . No . 294 ; Pepper , W . M . No . 310 ; and W . Bulky , W . M . No . 782 . Notice of motion was given for a large amount for the Masonic Hall , and the W . M . urged the Officers of the different Lodges and the Brethren generally to
give their earnest assistance to raise funds to accomplish speedily so desirable an object . Other business having been brought before the Lodge , the Brethren adjourned to refreshment . At about six o ' clock upwards of seventy sat down to partake of a most sumptuous and splendid banquet . The W . M . proposed the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , the latter being responded to by Bros . Perrin , Willoughby Wylie , Kilpin ( who also favoured the Brethren with a very humorous extempore song ) , Kirkpatrick , P . M . No . 368 ; D . Macrorie , jun ., & c . Bro . Wyllie , Prov . G . Sec ,
proposed , in a most affecting speech , the memory of the late B . W . D . Prov . G . M . the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , relating several instances of his brotherly love and kindness . It was drunk in solemn silence . Bros . John Molyneux , the Prov . G . Org ., assisted by Bros . Boberts , Haswell , and Jones , sang a solemn dirge composed for the occasion . Bro . Kirkpatrick , in a very eloquent manner , proposed Ci The Health of the W . M ., " which was responded to with enthusiasm . The W . M ., after returning thanks , proposed the health of the newly-appointed
Officers , and eulogized them upon the very creditable manner in which they had performed their duties , and particularly the Dir . of Cers ., who had on that occasion a great increase in the number of guests : the W . M . ' s remarks upon the manner in which the Dir . of Cers . had performed his onerous task , elicited warm expressions of approbation . The W . M . then proposed the health of Bro . Radley , and thanked him for the magnificent banquet of which they had partaken . Bro . Badley returned thanks , and was received by the guests as a Brother indeed .
The W . M . next proposed the health of Bro . Jeffrey , P . M ., recently appointed Prov . G . Sword-bearer for West Lancashire , and being the senior subscribing member to the Lodge and universally respected ; the W . M . was very happy in his remarks as to the stately and gallant bearing of the worthy Brother . The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours , and the cheering unanimous . The worthy Brother returned thanks , his countenance evincing the utmost delight at his reception by the Brethren . The healths of the newly-initiated were also given , and some useful practical observations made by the W . M . as to the careful
investigation to be made by a Brother before proposing a candidate . After the usual concluding toast , the Lodge was called to labour , and afterwards closed in harmony and with solemn prayer . The meeting was one of the largest and best conducted that has been held for years ; it quite surpassed anything that has been lately seen , not only in numbers but in the high standing of the Brov . G . Officers present , both from West Lancashire and Cheshire . The W . M . was very liberal in his invitations , and certainly gave his Brethren a treat , not only at the banquet , but in the regularity of the working of the Lodge .
Middleton . —Lmperkd George Lodge ( No . 92 ) . — The members of this Lodge , joined by several Brethren from Manchester , Oldham , & c , celebrated the Festival of St . John on Thursday , the 13 th January . The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed , Bro . Edward Brooks , solicitor ^ , the W . W . elect , was installed by Bro . J . Gaitskill , Prov . J . G . B . of East Lancashire , and afterwards invested his Officers for the year . Labour being finished ,, gave place to refreshment , accompanied by the loyal and Masonic toasts usual on such occasions . In acknowledging that of the " Brovincial Grand Officers , " Bro . Gaitskill
congratulated those present , and the Brethren of East Lancashire generally , on the invaluable privilege they now enjoyed of possessing a Brov . G . M . in Bro . Blair , and a D . Prov . G . M . in Bro . A . H . Royds , whose zeal in the Craft , and whose earnest desire to promote its best interests , if equalled , could most assuredly never be surpassed , and under whose able rule , the province could not be otherwise than united and prosperous . It was the formed resolution of Bro . Royds , to enforce a strict observance of the laws and regulations of the Order within the province , and it would therefore become the duty of the W . M ,, if he desired the