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theProv . G . M . to give him some high mark of his approbation by provincial honours . Business being over , the Brethren proceeded to a splendid banquet , provided in Bro . Wates' best style . There were some excellent songs , and the usual Masonic toasts were given . Amongst other toasts , was that of " The President of the United
States , which was drunk with great enthusiasm , and responded to by Bro . Capt . Bich , Lafayette Lodge , Philadelphia . In the course of a lengthened address , he said he knew the Americans were ready to a man to assist their mother—Old England- —in any and every good work . The proceedings of the evening passed off in a most harmonious manner , every one feeling exceedingly happy at the opportunity of having such a social and pleasant meeting .
LANCASHIRE . Blagkbubn . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on the 5 th of May , the W . M . y Bro . Backhouse , presiding . The usual business of the Lodge was transacted , and a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Paterson for his handsome present of a volume of the Sacred Law . Bro . E . S . Morley , surgeon , was admitted a joining member of the Lodge , and Bros . Bertwistle and Tiplady were raised to the Sublinie Degreeof M . M . in a most impressive manner by P . M . Bro . Clougli , P . Prov . G . Beg . E . L . The Brethren afterwards adjourned an 4 spent the evening most harmoniously .
LINCOLNSHIRE . PBOVINCIAL <^ EAND LODaE . On Thursday , the 7 th of May , the annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Lincoln . The Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , Prov . G . M ., the Rev . C . Nairne , Dep . Prov . G . M ., most of the Prov . Officers , and many of the Brethren from the other Lodges in the Province , were in attendance .
The noble Prov . G . M . stated , that as he was necessarily absent at the last Prov . G . Lodge , he hoped his Officers would continue in office another year ; and he appointed the following Brethren Prov . Stewards in lieu of the three retiring Officers ; viz . — -Bros . Penney , Witham Lodge , Lincoln ; P . M . Bates , Hundred of Elloe Lodge , Spalding ; Robinson , W . M ., St . Botolph ' s Lodge , Sleaford . The Prov . G . M ., on refemng to the congratulatory addresses which had been presented to him from the various Lodges in the Province on his partial restoration
to health , addressed the Brethren in feeling terms in reference to his recent resignation of the office of Deputy Grand Master of England . The health of the Countess of Zetland , he said , was in so precarious a state as to require the constant attention of the noble Earl ; the onerous duties of the Grand Mastership of England , therefore , devolved upon the Deputy , and he , Lord Yarborough , did not
feel himself competent , since his recent affliction , to do justice to them . He had therefore resigned that office into more efficient hands . He had not felt himself , however , called upon to resign also the office of Prov , G . M . of Lincolnshire , because the duties were not so heavy , because he was su ] morted in it by most active Officers , and because he was led to believe that his continuance in it was looked on with favourable eyes by the Craft . ( Loud Masonic cheers . )
In answer to the Memorial of the Witham Lodge presented at the last Lodge , the Prov . G . M . not only coincided with the Brethren of that Lodge in the desirability of walking to church in procession at the Provincial Meetings , hut he thought it desirable that each Lodge should once in every year do so , to show to the world that we practise as well as preach the divine precepts inculcated in Freemasonry . Bro . P . M . Podding ton ( W . M . No . 339 ) gave notice of a proposition for the establishment of a local fund for charitable and other Masonic
purposes , in accordance with the recommendation to that effect contained in the Book of Constitutions .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . ... 'V Monmouth . —Loyal Monmouth Lodge ( No . 671 ) . —At the Lodge held at the Freemasons' Hall on the 5 th of May , Bro . John Maund , of Timaun , near Abergavenny , was unanimously elected as W . M , The Loyal Monmouth Lodge is in
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theProv . G . M . to give him some high mark of his approbation by provincial honours . Business being over , the Brethren proceeded to a splendid banquet , provided in Bro . Wates' best style . There were some excellent songs , and the usual Masonic toasts were given . Amongst other toasts , was that of " The President of the United
States , which was drunk with great enthusiasm , and responded to by Bro . Capt . Bich , Lafayette Lodge , Philadelphia . In the course of a lengthened address , he said he knew the Americans were ready to a man to assist their mother—Old England- —in any and every good work . The proceedings of the evening passed off in a most harmonious manner , every one feeling exceedingly happy at the opportunity of having such a social and pleasant meeting .
LANCASHIRE . Blagkbubn . —Lodge of Perseverance ( No . 432 ) . —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held on the 5 th of May , the W . M . y Bro . Backhouse , presiding . The usual business of the Lodge was transacted , and a vote of thanks was passed to Bro . Paterson for his handsome present of a volume of the Sacred Law . Bro . E . S . Morley , surgeon , was admitted a joining member of the Lodge , and Bros . Bertwistle and Tiplady were raised to the Sublinie Degreeof M . M . in a most impressive manner by P . M . Bro . Clougli , P . Prov . G . Beg . E . L . The Brethren afterwards adjourned an 4 spent the evening most harmoniously .
LINCOLNSHIRE . PBOVINCIAL <^ EAND LODaE . On Thursday , the 7 th of May , the annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall , Lincoln . The Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , Prov . G . M ., the Rev . C . Nairne , Dep . Prov . G . M ., most of the Prov . Officers , and many of the Brethren from the other Lodges in the Province , were in attendance .
The noble Prov . G . M . stated , that as he was necessarily absent at the last Prov . G . Lodge , he hoped his Officers would continue in office another year ; and he appointed the following Brethren Prov . Stewards in lieu of the three retiring Officers ; viz . — -Bros . Penney , Witham Lodge , Lincoln ; P . M . Bates , Hundred of Elloe Lodge , Spalding ; Robinson , W . M ., St . Botolph ' s Lodge , Sleaford . The Prov . G . M ., on refemng to the congratulatory addresses which had been presented to him from the various Lodges in the Province on his partial restoration
to health , addressed the Brethren in feeling terms in reference to his recent resignation of the office of Deputy Grand Master of England . The health of the Countess of Zetland , he said , was in so precarious a state as to require the constant attention of the noble Earl ; the onerous duties of the Grand Mastership of England , therefore , devolved upon the Deputy , and he , Lord Yarborough , did not
feel himself competent , since his recent affliction , to do justice to them . He had therefore resigned that office into more efficient hands . He had not felt himself , however , called upon to resign also the office of Prov , G . M . of Lincolnshire , because the duties were not so heavy , because he was su ] morted in it by most active Officers , and because he was led to believe that his continuance in it was looked on with favourable eyes by the Craft . ( Loud Masonic cheers . )
In answer to the Memorial of the Witham Lodge presented at the last Lodge , the Prov . G . M . not only coincided with the Brethren of that Lodge in the desirability of walking to church in procession at the Provincial Meetings , hut he thought it desirable that each Lodge should once in every year do so , to show to the world that we practise as well as preach the divine precepts inculcated in Freemasonry . Bro . P . M . Podding ton ( W . M . No . 339 ) gave notice of a proposition for the establishment of a local fund for charitable and other Masonic
purposes , in accordance with the recommendation to that effect contained in the Book of Constitutions .
MONMOUTHSHIRE . ... 'V Monmouth . —Loyal Monmouth Lodge ( No . 671 ) . —At the Lodge held at the Freemasons' Hall on the 5 th of May , Bro . John Maund , of Timaun , near Abergavenny , was unanimously elected as W . M , The Loyal Monmouth Lodge is in