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and he ( the Prov . G . M . ) felt assured that every Brother in the province entertained the same opinion , and rejoiced to unite with hint in doing honour to one who so well deserved it . He sincerely hoped that he might long be spared to wear that jewel , which could not but be gratifying to himself , his family , and friends , and that he might continue , for many years to come , to pursue his course of honour and usefulness . ( Applause . )
Bro . Hester said he would endeavour , as far as he could , to express his gratitude towards the Brethren who had presented him with a token of their regard more grateful to his feelings than anything he had received in the course of his life . He valued it the more because it was the spontaneous act and private testimonial of his Masonic Brethren , and not from the funds of the Lodge . He assured them that he should highly prize it , and , as far as his feelings and his tongue would permit , he begged to tender them his warmest thanks and heartfelt gratitude . ( Applause . )
The following sums were then voted to the Masonic charities : ~ Freemasons Boys' School , two guineas ; Freemasons' Girls' School , two guineas ^ Annu ity Fund , £ 2 ; Widows' Fund , £ 2 ; Asylum Fund , £ 1 . Also to the following local charities : ~^ Badcliife Infirmary , three guineas ; Medical Dispensary , two guineas ; Blue Coat School , one guinea ; Anti-Mendicity Society , one guinea ; Oxford Lying-in Charity , two guineas . The Grand Lodge was then closed in due form with solemn prayer , after which the Brethren separated .
THE BANQUET . In the evening there was a grand banquet in the Town Hall * , which had been fitted up and decorated in exceedingly good taste by Bro . W . Thompson , of the High-street , to whom the general arrangements were confided . A splendid new cut-glass chandelier , to match with those in the'hall , was hung in the corridor , and will remain there as the gift of the Apollo University Lodge ; the walls were decorated with the banners ; and at each end of the hall were collections of rare
and beautiful plants from Mr . Thompson ' s green-house , and from Mr . Bay , nurseryman , of this city . The hall presented a striking and beautiful effect , and the arrangements with respect to the tables and seats were admirably managed . The galleries at each end of the hall were fitted up for the accommodation of ladies . By six o ' clock the chief part of the company had arrived , and those Brethren who were not in office proceeded at once to their seats in the hall . Shortly afterwards , the G . M ., escorted by the Provincial Officers and Grand Officers , entered the hall , and was received with much cheering .
The Prov . G . M . presided , and was supported by the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland ; Bro . Moore , G . Chap . ; H . H . White , P . G . Sec . ; A . E . Campbell , P . G . W . ; Fredk . Dundas , M . P ., P . G . W . ; Thos . Tooke , P . G . W . ; H . F . White , P . G . D . ; H . Lloyd , P . G . D . ; Secondary Potter , P . G . D . ; Dr . Bowe , P . G . D . ; Jennings , G . D . C . ; Philipe , P . G . S . B . ; Walmesley , P . G . S . B . ; Smith , G . Purs . ; Wcarren , P . O . Stew . ; T . P . Hall , Prov . G . M . Cambridge ; John Fawcett , Prov G . M . Durham ; Rev . Dr . Bowles , Prov . G . M . Hereford ; Col . Vernon , Prov . G . M . Stafford ; H . C . Vernon , Prov . G . M . Worcester ; B . A . Kent , Prov .
G G . M M . Australia : R R . J J . Spiers S , P P . G G . S S . B B .. JD . ' Prov . G G . M M . Oxfordshire : De Bar-.. Australia ; . . piers , ...., ) . Prov . .. Oxfordshire ; De Barnardy , D . Prov . G . M . Monmouth ; Robt . Gibson , late High Sheriff of Berks , D . Prov . G . M . Berks ; Dr . G . B . arcourt , D . Prov . G . M . Surrey ; A . H . Royds , D . Prov . G . M . East Lancashire ; Westmacott , D . ' Prov . G . M . Hereford : C . J . Vigne , Prov . 8 . G . W . Somerset ; W . Wing , Prov . S . G . W . Essex ; Rev . II . A . Pickard , Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Empson , P . Prov . S . G . W . Warwick ; Alderman Sadler , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Walker , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Thompson ,
P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Dudley , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Wyatt , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; J . T . Hester , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Peter Matthews , Prov . J . G . W . Essex ; Windham S . Portal , Prov . J . G . W . Hants ; Houghton , Prov . J . G . W . Oxon ; Martin , P . Prov . J . G . W . Oxon ; Jay , P . Prov . J . G . W . Oxon ; Randall , P . Prov . J . G . W . and Prov . G . Treas . Oxon ; Rev . Octavius Owen , Prov , G . Chap . Surrey ; Rev . Vernon Blake , P . Prov . G . Chap . Oxon ; Rev . Wentworth Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G , Chap . Oxon ; Rev . Arthur Faber , Prov . VOIi . III . 3 Q
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Proving I Ax
and he ( the Prov . G . M . ) felt assured that every Brother in the province entertained the same opinion , and rejoiced to unite with hint in doing honour to one who so well deserved it . He sincerely hoped that he might long be spared to wear that jewel , which could not but be gratifying to himself , his family , and friends , and that he might continue , for many years to come , to pursue his course of honour and usefulness . ( Applause . )
Bro . Hester said he would endeavour , as far as he could , to express his gratitude towards the Brethren who had presented him with a token of their regard more grateful to his feelings than anything he had received in the course of his life . He valued it the more because it was the spontaneous act and private testimonial of his Masonic Brethren , and not from the funds of the Lodge . He assured them that he should highly prize it , and , as far as his feelings and his tongue would permit , he begged to tender them his warmest thanks and heartfelt gratitude . ( Applause . )
The following sums were then voted to the Masonic charities : ~ Freemasons Boys' School , two guineas ; Freemasons' Girls' School , two guineas ^ Annu ity Fund , £ 2 ; Widows' Fund , £ 2 ; Asylum Fund , £ 1 . Also to the following local charities : ~^ Badcliife Infirmary , three guineas ; Medical Dispensary , two guineas ; Blue Coat School , one guinea ; Anti-Mendicity Society , one guinea ; Oxford Lying-in Charity , two guineas . The Grand Lodge was then closed in due form with solemn prayer , after which the Brethren separated .
THE BANQUET . In the evening there was a grand banquet in the Town Hall * , which had been fitted up and decorated in exceedingly good taste by Bro . W . Thompson , of the High-street , to whom the general arrangements were confided . A splendid new cut-glass chandelier , to match with those in the'hall , was hung in the corridor , and will remain there as the gift of the Apollo University Lodge ; the walls were decorated with the banners ; and at each end of the hall were collections of rare
and beautiful plants from Mr . Thompson ' s green-house , and from Mr . Bay , nurseryman , of this city . The hall presented a striking and beautiful effect , and the arrangements with respect to the tables and seats were admirably managed . The galleries at each end of the hall were fitted up for the accommodation of ladies . By six o ' clock the chief part of the company had arrived , and those Brethren who were not in office proceeded at once to their seats in the hall . Shortly afterwards , the G . M ., escorted by the Provincial Officers and Grand Officers , entered the hall , and was received with much cheering .
The Prov . G . M . presided , and was supported by the M . W . G . M ., the Earl of Zetland ; Bro . Moore , G . Chap . ; H . H . White , P . G . Sec . ; A . E . Campbell , P . G . W . ; Fredk . Dundas , M . P ., P . G . W . ; Thos . Tooke , P . G . W . ; H . F . White , P . G . D . ; H . Lloyd , P . G . D . ; Secondary Potter , P . G . D . ; Dr . Bowe , P . G . D . ; Jennings , G . D . C . ; Philipe , P . G . S . B . ; Walmesley , P . G . S . B . ; Smith , G . Purs . ; Wcarren , P . O . Stew . ; T . P . Hall , Prov . G . M . Cambridge ; John Fawcett , Prov G . M . Durham ; Rev . Dr . Bowles , Prov . G . M . Hereford ; Col . Vernon , Prov . G . M . Stafford ; H . C . Vernon , Prov . G . M . Worcester ; B . A . Kent , Prov .
G G . M M . Australia : R R . J J . Spiers S , P P . G G . S S . B B .. JD . ' Prov . G G . M M . Oxfordshire : De Bar-.. Australia ; . . piers , ...., ) . Prov . .. Oxfordshire ; De Barnardy , D . Prov . G . M . Monmouth ; Robt . Gibson , late High Sheriff of Berks , D . Prov . G . M . Berks ; Dr . G . B . arcourt , D . Prov . G . M . Surrey ; A . H . Royds , D . Prov . G . M . East Lancashire ; Westmacott , D . ' Prov . G . M . Hereford : C . J . Vigne , Prov . 8 . G . W . Somerset ; W . Wing , Prov . S . G . W . Essex ; Rev . II . A . Pickard , Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Empson , P . Prov . S . G . W . Warwick ; Alderman Sadler , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Walker , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Thompson ,
P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Dudley , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Wyatt , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; J . T . Hester , P . Prov . S . G . W . Oxon ; Peter Matthews , Prov . J . G . W . Essex ; Windham S . Portal , Prov . J . G . W . Hants ; Houghton , Prov . J . G . W . Oxon ; Martin , P . Prov . J . G . W . Oxon ; Jay , P . Prov . J . G . W . Oxon ; Randall , P . Prov . J . G . W . and Prov . G . Treas . Oxon ; Rev . Octavius Owen , Prov , G . Chap . Surrey ; Rev . Vernon Blake , P . Prov . G . Chap . Oxon ; Rev . Wentworth Atkins Bowyer , Prov . G , Chap . Oxon ; Rev . Arthur Faber , Prov . VOIi . III . 3 Q