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The W . M . said ^ t gave him great pleasure to propose the next toast , which "" was one more immediately connected with the Province—a nobleman who had on all occasions shown himself a true Mason , and a kind and sincere friend of Masons — he meant " The E . W . Field Marshal Lord "Viscount Combermere , Prov . G . M . of Cheshire . " ( Masonic honours . )
This was followed by " The health of the Dep . Prov . G . M ., John Trinchett Maddocks , Esq ., and the R . W . Prov . G . M . ' s for West and East Lancashire , and the Officers of the G . L . ;"• to which Bro . Henderson responded for West Lancashire ^ and Bro . Lambert for East Lancashire . Bro . Willoughby , after referring to the admirable manner in which the Lodge had been presided over by the W . M . during the past year , to his
having initiated no less than thirty-six Masons , and to the anxious care he had manifested for the honour of the Craft , said he could well conceive that a disposition should exist in the minds of the Brethren to call upon him to preside over them for a second year ; more especially as he felt assured no exertion would be wanting on his part to maintain the dignity of the Lodge , not merely by adding to its numbers , but to its respectability ( cheers ) . "The ' -health . of the W . M . " was drunk with Masonic honours .
The W . M ., in responding , said he could assure them it was with feelings of the deepest gratitude that he rose to acknowledge the kindness , not only then bestowed upon him , but likewise for the honour of being elected to preside over the Lodge for another year . It would ever be his study to do the best he could for the Craft generally , and his mother-Lodge in particular , by a rigid adherence to the ancient landmarks , and the enforcement of the foundations of the Order , namely , " Brotherly love , relief , and truth . "
The W . M . then proposed " the health of the P . M . ' s , * which was responded to by Bro . Griffith , who concluded by passing a very high and deserved eulogium on the services of Bro . Moss , the Treasurer of the Lodge ^ , and proposing his good health . The toast was most warmly received , and accompanied with Masonic honours .
Bro . Moss , who was received with loud cheers , acknowledged the compliment in a very eloquent speech , which , we regret , in the crowded state of our pages it is impossible to publish . Several other toasts and sentiments followed , after which the Lodge was closed in time , form , and harmony .
Zetland Lodge ( No . 782 ) . —On Wednesday , the 16 th of January , this Lodge met at the Monk ' s Ferry Hotel , for the purpose of installing the W . M ., and celebrating the festival of St . John . The Lodge was opened by Bro . J . L . Howard , the W . M . ; when , after the usual preliminaries , Bro . Samuelson , P . M . and Prov . S . G . D . of Cheshire , with a very feeling address , presented
the W . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in gold , in the name of the Lodge , to which Bro . Howard responded in eloquent terms . The ceremony of installation was then very ably performed [ by Bro . Willoughby ; Bro . William Bulley was placed in the chair , and the following officers duly invested : — J . P . Blatt , S . W . ; C . N . Marshall , J . W . ; Henry Bulley , S . D . ; - — Balshaw , J . D . ; — Rampling , Treas . ; William Dixon , Sec . ; David Cordingly , I . G .
The Lodge was afterwards called to refreshment , when the Brethren sat down to a most substantial and excellent dinner , for which Bro . Hilliar , the worthy host , is so justly celebrated . The W . M ., Bro . Bulley , occupied the chair , and amongst the Brethren were—Bros . Moss , Past Prov . J . G . W . of Gloucestershire and Cheshire ; J . L . Howard , P . M . ; Samuelson , Prov . S . G . D . ; Willoughby ,
Prov . J . G . D . ; Hornblower , Past Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Stephens , Past Prov . S . G . D . ; Griffith , P . M . No . 701 ; Wedgewood , W . M . No . 701 ; Wade , S . W . No . 701 ; Bratton , J . W . No . 701 ; E . W . Coulborn , No . 880 , & c . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with honours , and a very pleasant and truly Masonic evening was passed .
DEVONSHIRE . Plymouth . —Masonic Testimonial to Bro . Ncwcomhe . —On Monday , Eeb . 4 th , the ceremony of presenting a silver inkstand ^ together with a purse of , £ 100 , the
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The W . M . said ^ t gave him great pleasure to propose the next toast , which "" was one more immediately connected with the Province—a nobleman who had on all occasions shown himself a true Mason , and a kind and sincere friend of Masons — he meant " The E . W . Field Marshal Lord "Viscount Combermere , Prov . G . M . of Cheshire . " ( Masonic honours . )
This was followed by " The health of the Dep . Prov . G . M ., John Trinchett Maddocks , Esq ., and the R . W . Prov . G . M . ' s for West and East Lancashire , and the Officers of the G . L . ;"• to which Bro . Henderson responded for West Lancashire ^ and Bro . Lambert for East Lancashire . Bro . Willoughby , after referring to the admirable manner in which the Lodge had been presided over by the W . M . during the past year , to his
having initiated no less than thirty-six Masons , and to the anxious care he had manifested for the honour of the Craft , said he could well conceive that a disposition should exist in the minds of the Brethren to call upon him to preside over them for a second year ; more especially as he felt assured no exertion would be wanting on his part to maintain the dignity of the Lodge , not merely by adding to its numbers , but to its respectability ( cheers ) . "The ' -health . of the W . M . " was drunk with Masonic honours .
The W . M ., in responding , said he could assure them it was with feelings of the deepest gratitude that he rose to acknowledge the kindness , not only then bestowed upon him , but likewise for the honour of being elected to preside over the Lodge for another year . It would ever be his study to do the best he could for the Craft generally , and his mother-Lodge in particular , by a rigid adherence to the ancient landmarks , and the enforcement of the foundations of the Order , namely , " Brotherly love , relief , and truth . "
The W . M . then proposed " the health of the P . M . ' s , * which was responded to by Bro . Griffith , who concluded by passing a very high and deserved eulogium on the services of Bro . Moss , the Treasurer of the Lodge ^ , and proposing his good health . The toast was most warmly received , and accompanied with Masonic honours .
Bro . Moss , who was received with loud cheers , acknowledged the compliment in a very eloquent speech , which , we regret , in the crowded state of our pages it is impossible to publish . Several other toasts and sentiments followed , after which the Lodge was closed in time , form , and harmony .
Zetland Lodge ( No . 782 ) . —On Wednesday , the 16 th of January , this Lodge met at the Monk ' s Ferry Hotel , for the purpose of installing the W . M ., and celebrating the festival of St . John . The Lodge was opened by Bro . J . L . Howard , the W . M . ; when , after the usual preliminaries , Bro . Samuelson , P . M . and Prov . S . G . D . of Cheshire , with a very feeling address , presented
the W . M . with a handsome Past Master ' s jewel , in gold , in the name of the Lodge , to which Bro . Howard responded in eloquent terms . The ceremony of installation was then very ably performed [ by Bro . Willoughby ; Bro . William Bulley was placed in the chair , and the following officers duly invested : — J . P . Blatt , S . W . ; C . N . Marshall , J . W . ; Henry Bulley , S . D . ; - — Balshaw , J . D . ; — Rampling , Treas . ; William Dixon , Sec . ; David Cordingly , I . G .
The Lodge was afterwards called to refreshment , when the Brethren sat down to a most substantial and excellent dinner , for which Bro . Hilliar , the worthy host , is so justly celebrated . The W . M ., Bro . Bulley , occupied the chair , and amongst the Brethren were—Bros . Moss , Past Prov . J . G . W . of Gloucestershire and Cheshire ; J . L . Howard , P . M . ; Samuelson , Prov . S . G . D . ; Willoughby ,
Prov . J . G . D . ; Hornblower , Past Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Stephens , Past Prov . S . G . D . ; Griffith , P . M . No . 701 ; Wedgewood , W . M . No . 701 ; Wade , S . W . No . 701 ; Bratton , J . W . No . 701 ; E . W . Coulborn , No . 880 , & c . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were drunk with honours , and a very pleasant and truly Masonic evening was passed .
DEVONSHIRE . Plymouth . —Masonic Testimonial to Bro . Ncwcomhe . —On Monday , Eeb . 4 th , the ceremony of presenting a silver inkstand ^ together with a purse of , £ 100 , the