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this Masonic connection had always been kept up between England and Prussia . The youthful bridegroom was a member of the Institution , and he could not but recollect that the fact of Frederick the Great esta"blishing a Lodge at Berlin had largely contributed to produce the present good understanding between the two countries ; and thus a good reason was furnished for the W . M . calling thena together that day . He ( Bro . Cooper ) was proud that his connection with them enabled him to be present on the occasion , and dilate upon the events that had
passed . He then called on the Brethren to join in the toast which he was sure would meet with a volley . of enthusiasm , —" Health and Happiness to the Royal Couple . " The W . M . rose and said they were that day honoured with the presence of the G . M . of the Province . He ( the ^ ¥ . M . ) had held offic e under thre e Grand Masters , but by none of his predecessors had the interests of Freemasonry been so strictly preserved as by the R . W . Bro . Charles Purton Cooper . So much was he revered by every Brother in the province , that his health would meet with
the warmest greeting . The R . W . Prov . G . M . responded , and said the W . M . had told them that his health was the toast of the evening . At these meetings they ought to endeavour to vary the sentiments they expressed , and as he had the happiness of meeting them often , they must really think the Court of Chancery was a very gay place , if he ( Bro . Cooper ) were able to amuse them by his observations . When Bro . Isaacs spoke of the way in which the G . M . discharged his duty , he felt how deeply he-was indebted to the G . Sec . for his Masonic services generally , but more especially for his anxious desire to keep up constant
communication between the Prov . G . M . and the Brethren of the Province . By the Brethren initiated that clay , as had often before been the case , the light of Masonry would be carried to distant lands ; the benefits that had resulted were matters of Masonic history . He reciprocated the kind wish of all around , that the G . A . O . T . TJ . would long permit him to attend their meetings . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . next proposed— - " The B . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Bro . Bisgood said it afforded him much delight to be present on so happy an occasion . Their G . M . was always so ready to attend their summons , that little was left
for the Deputy to do . The Prov . G . M . then calling on the Brethren to fill their glasses said , that although there was inspiration in the wine they did not need it , for he would at once tell them he was about to propose— "The W . M . of the Lodge No . 20 ., the G . Sec . of the Province . " In either capacity they had all the benefit of his good service . He ( the Prov . G . M . ) knew no Mason who by his example and qualifications had drawn so many into the Order—" their name
was legion . " He knew it would be a work of supererogation to say more than that in future generations his merits would be remembered and acknowledged . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . said , the kind expressions of the G . M . were most gratifying to him . He could not but say he was pleased to be the means of giving admittance into the Order of so many excellent candidates , more especially through the Lodge in which he himself received the light of Masonry . " The Newly-initiated Brethren" was acknowledged by Bro . Capt . Howson . " The Visitors , " and other toasts , concluded the day .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST . ) Lodges . —Thursday , February 4 th , Affability ( 399 ) , Cross Street Chambers , Manchester , at half-past 6 ; Friday 5 th , Anchor & Hope ( 44 ) , Swan Hotel , Bolton , at 6 ; Wednesday 10 th , Antiquity ( 170 ) , One Horse Shoe Inn , Bolton , at 7 . Chapters—Monday 8 th , Perseverance ( 432 ) , Old Bull Inn , Blackburn , at 8 ; Tuesday 9 U 1 , St . John ' s ( 208 ) , Commercial Inn , Bolton , at 7 . Blackburn . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —A meeting of emergency was held on the 21 st of January , the W . M ., Bro . W . Harrison , presiding , assisted by Bros . Bell , S . W . and BadclifTe , J . W . ( P . M . No . 434 ) , when Bro . Baldwin was
raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro - Clough , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . Keg . E . L . The regular Lodge night wan held on the 28 th of the same month , the W . M . again presiding , and after ordinary business was transacted ^ the He v . Bro . William Hartley , P . M . No . 434 , was unanimously elected honorary joining member , and appointed Chaplain to the Lodge . The meeting of the Lodge of instruction was altered from its present period to the Thursday before the regular Lodge night . A gentleman , having been regularly proposed , was balloted for ,
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' Provincial.
this Masonic connection had always been kept up between England and Prussia . The youthful bridegroom was a member of the Institution , and he could not but recollect that the fact of Frederick the Great esta"blishing a Lodge at Berlin had largely contributed to produce the present good understanding between the two countries ; and thus a good reason was furnished for the W . M . calling thena together that day . He ( Bro . Cooper ) was proud that his connection with them enabled him to be present on the occasion , and dilate upon the events that had
passed . He then called on the Brethren to join in the toast which he was sure would meet with a volley . of enthusiasm , —" Health and Happiness to the Royal Couple . " The W . M . rose and said they were that day honoured with the presence of the G . M . of the Province . He ( the ^ ¥ . M . ) had held offic e under thre e Grand Masters , but by none of his predecessors had the interests of Freemasonry been so strictly preserved as by the R . W . Bro . Charles Purton Cooper . So much was he revered by every Brother in the province , that his health would meet with
the warmest greeting . The R . W . Prov . G . M . responded , and said the W . M . had told them that his health was the toast of the evening . At these meetings they ought to endeavour to vary the sentiments they expressed , and as he had the happiness of meeting them often , they must really think the Court of Chancery was a very gay place , if he ( Bro . Cooper ) were able to amuse them by his observations . When Bro . Isaacs spoke of the way in which the G . M . discharged his duty , he felt how deeply he-was indebted to the G . Sec . for his Masonic services generally , but more especially for his anxious desire to keep up constant
communication between the Prov . G . M . and the Brethren of the Province . By the Brethren initiated that clay , as had often before been the case , the light of Masonry would be carried to distant lands ; the benefits that had resulted were matters of Masonic history . He reciprocated the kind wish of all around , that the G . A . O . T . TJ . would long permit him to attend their meetings . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . next proposed— - " The B . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers . " Bro . Bisgood said it afforded him much delight to be present on so happy an occasion . Their G . M . was always so ready to attend their summons , that little was left
for the Deputy to do . The Prov . G . M . then calling on the Brethren to fill their glasses said , that although there was inspiration in the wine they did not need it , for he would at once tell them he was about to propose— "The W . M . of the Lodge No . 20 ., the G . Sec . of the Province . " In either capacity they had all the benefit of his good service . He ( the Prov . G . M . ) knew no Mason who by his example and qualifications had drawn so many into the Order—" their name
was legion . " He knew it would be a work of supererogation to say more than that in future generations his merits would be remembered and acknowledged . ( Cheers . ) The W . M . said , the kind expressions of the G . M . were most gratifying to him . He could not but say he was pleased to be the means of giving admittance into the Order of so many excellent candidates , more especially through the Lodge in which he himself received the light of Masonry . " The Newly-initiated Brethren" was acknowledged by Bro . Capt . Howson . " The Visitors , " and other toasts , concluded the day .
LANCASHIRE ( EAST . ) Lodges . —Thursday , February 4 th , Affability ( 399 ) , Cross Street Chambers , Manchester , at half-past 6 ; Friday 5 th , Anchor & Hope ( 44 ) , Swan Hotel , Bolton , at 6 ; Wednesday 10 th , Antiquity ( 170 ) , One Horse Shoe Inn , Bolton , at 7 . Chapters—Monday 8 th , Perseverance ( 432 ) , Old Bull Inn , Blackburn , at 8 ; Tuesday 9 U 1 , St . John ' s ( 208 ) , Commercial Inn , Bolton , at 7 . Blackburn . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —A meeting of emergency was held on the 21 st of January , the W . M ., Bro . W . Harrison , presiding , assisted by Bros . Bell , S . W . and BadclifTe , J . W . ( P . M . No . 434 ) , when Bro . Baldwin was
raised to the Sublime Degree of M . M . by Bro - Clough , P . M ., and P . Prov . G . Keg . E . L . The regular Lodge night wan held on the 28 th of the same month , the W . M . again presiding , and after ordinary business was transacted ^ the He v . Bro . William Hartley , P . M . No . 434 , was unanimously elected honorary joining member , and appointed Chaplain to the Lodge . The meeting of the Lodge of instruction was altered from its present period to the Thursday before the regular Lodge night . A gentleman , having been regularly proposed , was balloted for ,