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Peovinciax
We would direct attention to the great progress this Lodge has of late made , and the same remark made in reference to another L 6 dge some short time ago is certainly due here—that not a little of its success may he attributed to the efficient performance of the duties by the officers , and the high estimation inwhich the Master is deservedly held by the Brethren .
LEIOESTEESHIRE . Avtoxntmkixts . S '( B —Lodge . — -Wednesday * May 5 th , t . Johns 318 ) , ell Hotel , Leicester , BX 7 .
lincolnbhire ; Appointments . —Lodge .- —Wednesday , May 5 th , Lindsay ( 1 , 014 ) , Public-buildings , Louth , at 6 / BosTON .-T- £ Q ( % re of ffarnwny ( No . 339 ) . ^—A very gratifying event occurred in tliis Lodge on tfie 13 of a very handsome testimonial of regard from the Officers and Brethren of thai and other Lodges in this pr ^
seyerihg Brother have long been acknowledged by the Brethren of his mother Lodge , in which he has not only reaped the highest Masonic honours , but his readiness to guide and instruct less proficient members of the Craft in other parts of the province has gained for him universal esteem . Having filled the chair in the Lodge of Harmony , ' and in the Hundred of Elloe , and materially assisted in training the Lodges to a state of great efficiency , the present was considered an auspicious
time to onerhimone of those marks of favour the worthy of the Craft . A subscription was unostentatiously set on foot , and in a very short time , from the fund so raised , a magnificent copy of "Itoberts ' s "Views in . the ^ Holy Land , " bound in purple and gold , in the first style of Masonic binding , by Bro . Spencer , of Great Queen-street , London , was purchased . The presentation took place on the the termination of the Lodge business on the 13 th ,
at a banquet prepared by Bro . Jackson , Peacock Inn . About twenty of the Brethren attended , under the presidency of the W . M ., S . B . - Roberts , of Swineshead . On the withdrawal of the cloth , the chairman proposed , with loyal observations , " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The Earl of Zetland , G . Mr of England ; " " The Earl of Yarborough , Prov . G . M , of Lincolnshire , " & c . ; which were received with Masonic honours .
The chairman then said : " Brethren , it is now my pleasing task to propose the toast of the evening , and in so doing to request in your names , and in the names of many Brethren , who , although subscribers , are unavoidably prevented from attending , that Bro . Pocklington will do us the pleasure of accepting the handsome token of our esteem and friendship now before me . I will , if you please , read to you the inscription in the first volume , which is so full and appropriate as to need little or no comment from me . It is as follows : —
< * Province of Lincolnshire . To Bro , Cabourn Pocklington , P . M . Nos . 339 and 690 , this noble record of the leading features of a land hallowed as the birthplace of Masonry , and the nursery of religion , is presented by a number of Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren , as a token of their friendly regard , and fraternal appreciation of his lengthened services in furtherance and support of the principles and practice of Masonic truth . Boston , No . 339 , April 13 th , 1858 /
"Every word of that inscription , flattering as it is , is amply merited . ( Hear . ) Bro . Pocklington has in every way deserved well of the Craft . As P . M . of two Lodges , in each of which he has introduced an admirable system of working , he has contributed , by precept and example , to promote the interest , and secure the prosperity of the Order in this province : while the assistance he has rendered to
Brethren standing in need of instruction has been cheerfully given , and valuable in its results . I have , therefore , Bro . Pocklington , to beg your acceptance of these handsome books , illustrating ( as expressed in the inscription ) the birth place of that science which you so highly adorn ; and with them , also , our . sincere hope that you may be for many years spared to the enjoyment of the friendships you
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Peovinciax
We would direct attention to the great progress this Lodge has of late made , and the same remark made in reference to another L 6 dge some short time ago is certainly due here—that not a little of its success may he attributed to the efficient performance of the duties by the officers , and the high estimation inwhich the Master is deservedly held by the Brethren .
LEIOESTEESHIRE . Avtoxntmkixts . S '( B —Lodge . — -Wednesday * May 5 th , t . Johns 318 ) , ell Hotel , Leicester , BX 7 .
lincolnbhire ; Appointments . —Lodge .- —Wednesday , May 5 th , Lindsay ( 1 , 014 ) , Public-buildings , Louth , at 6 / BosTON .-T- £ Q ( % re of ffarnwny ( No . 339 ) . ^—A very gratifying event occurred in tliis Lodge on tfie 13 of a very handsome testimonial of regard from the Officers and Brethren of thai and other Lodges in this pr ^
seyerihg Brother have long been acknowledged by the Brethren of his mother Lodge , in which he has not only reaped the highest Masonic honours , but his readiness to guide and instruct less proficient members of the Craft in other parts of the province has gained for him universal esteem . Having filled the chair in the Lodge of Harmony , ' and in the Hundred of Elloe , and materially assisted in training the Lodges to a state of great efficiency , the present was considered an auspicious
time to onerhimone of those marks of favour the worthy of the Craft . A subscription was unostentatiously set on foot , and in a very short time , from the fund so raised , a magnificent copy of "Itoberts ' s "Views in . the ^ Holy Land , " bound in purple and gold , in the first style of Masonic binding , by Bro . Spencer , of Great Queen-street , London , was purchased . The presentation took place on the the termination of the Lodge business on the 13 th ,
at a banquet prepared by Bro . Jackson , Peacock Inn . About twenty of the Brethren attended , under the presidency of the W . M ., S . B . - Roberts , of Swineshead . On the withdrawal of the cloth , the chairman proposed , with loyal observations , " The Queen and the Craft ; " " The Earl of Zetland , G . Mr of England ; " " The Earl of Yarborough , Prov . G . M , of Lincolnshire , " & c . ; which were received with Masonic honours .
The chairman then said : " Brethren , it is now my pleasing task to propose the toast of the evening , and in so doing to request in your names , and in the names of many Brethren , who , although subscribers , are unavoidably prevented from attending , that Bro . Pocklington will do us the pleasure of accepting the handsome token of our esteem and friendship now before me . I will , if you please , read to you the inscription in the first volume , which is so full and appropriate as to need little or no comment from me . It is as follows : —
< * Province of Lincolnshire . To Bro , Cabourn Pocklington , P . M . Nos . 339 and 690 , this noble record of the leading features of a land hallowed as the birthplace of Masonry , and the nursery of religion , is presented by a number of Past Masters , Officers , and Brethren , as a token of their friendly regard , and fraternal appreciation of his lengthened services in furtherance and support of the principles and practice of Masonic truth . Boston , No . 339 , April 13 th , 1858 /
"Every word of that inscription , flattering as it is , is amply merited . ( Hear . ) Bro . Pocklington has in every way deserved well of the Craft . As P . M . of two Lodges , in each of which he has introduced an admirable system of working , he has contributed , by precept and example , to promote the interest , and secure the prosperity of the Order in this province : while the assistance he has rendered to
Brethren standing in need of instruction has been cheerfully given , and valuable in its results . I have , therefore , Bro . Pocklington , to beg your acceptance of these handsome books , illustrating ( as expressed in the inscription ) the birth place of that science which you so highly adorn ; and with them , also , our . sincere hope that you may be for many years spared to the enjoyment of the friendships you