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The Masonic Mirror.
168 , Simmon *? , 168 , Walker , 219 , Jeffs , 211 . The Brethren were then called off , and adjourned to a most excellent banquet , highly creditable to the liberality of Bro . Gurton . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . Bro . Collard proposed the Queen , saying , that at all festive and in well-regulated societies , this Avas ' the first toast of the evening , a toast which every Englishman was proud of . Her Majesty's virtues and charitable feelings shoAved the Queen to be a Avorthy . descendant of
those Boyal Masons who were delighted to belong to their noble order . He therefore called upon them to drink the toast as became Masons , for their own poet says , " What mortals can more the ladies adore , than a free and an accepted Mason . " The toast was received with loud cheers . The W . M . then proposed the Earl of Zetland , as the Grand Master of Masons , followed by that of Lord Panmure , as D . G . M ., each being responded to Avith the usual demonstrations . The W . M . then said , the next toast he had the honour to propose Avas one that might be
termed the toast of the evening . It was " Prosperity to the Manchester Lodge of Instruction . " In proposing that toast he might endeavour to draw their attention to the fact , that Lodges of Instruction Avere not formed for the amusement of P . Ms ., who had already done their work , but for the advantage and erudition of young Masons , so that the apprentice might become good officers . He was always AViljiug to devote himself as much as possible to the dissemination of that ritual which he received from others in their kindness , but only as he considered in
trust , to he again communicated to the deserving . There was another important reason for the attendance of Brethren at Lodges of Instruction . Their small subscriptions were all devoted to the Masonic charities , and they would be surprised when he told them , that from the small fees paid to this Lodge of Instruction , they had become Life Governors of all the Charities . The toast being drank
with Masonic honours , Bro . Norman , W . M ., 209 , proposed the chairman ' s health , Avhich Avas feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Collard , who then gave the Parent Lodge , 209 , followed by that of its W . M ., P . M ., and others , each in turn being responded to . A pleasant evening resulted , and the Brethren retired highly delighted with their entertainment , thanks having been voted to Bro , Gurton for his attention to the comfort of the Brethren .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BRISTOL . Appointments .--Zw / £ s . —Monday , July 12 th , Itoyal Clarence , ( 81 ) , Freemason ' s Hall , at 7 ; ' Tuesday , 13 tb , Jerusalem ( 986 ) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Wednesday , 11 th , Colston ( 88 (>) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . I ' mtriiclion . —Friday , 15 th , Freemason ' s Hall , at 7- & . CHANNEL ISLANDS . Appointment . —Lodge . —Taes & ay , July lUChT'St . Ann ' s ( 8 <> 3 ) , New-street , Alderney , at 7 .
CHESHIRE , Aitointotnts .-- / , otf < tf . —Wednesday , July 14 th , Fidelity ( 023 ) , White Hart , 1 'lowory Field , at (>; Thursday , 15 th , Unity < 334 ) , Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield ,, at 7 . 7 )/« r /* . —Saturday , 17 th , Mark Lodge ( time immemorial ) , Staley bridge , at 3 .
DEVONSHIRE . Appointments . —/ . iod < w . —Monday , July 12 th , Sun ( 123 ) , jQlohe Hotel , Fxmouth , at C ; Sin * eerily ( 22 < 1 ) , St . Oeorgo ' s Hall , Stonohouse , at 7 ; Wednesday , 14 th , [ Fortitude ( 122 ) , Prince George Hotel , at 7 . Chapter . —Wednesday , llith , Bedford ( 351 ) , Private Boom , Tavistock , at 7 . Stonehousjg—Lodge of Sincerity . ( No . 224 ) . —According to ancient custom the now W . M . of the Lodge was installed on Monday , the 24 th June . The election of the W . M . took place at the previous meeting , when the choice of the Brethren fell
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The Masonic Mirror.
168 , Simmon *? , 168 , Walker , 219 , Jeffs , 211 . The Brethren were then called off , and adjourned to a most excellent banquet , highly creditable to the liberality of Bro . Gurton . Upon the removal of the cloth the W . M . Bro . Collard proposed the Queen , saying , that at all festive and in well-regulated societies , this Avas ' the first toast of the evening , a toast which every Englishman was proud of . Her Majesty's virtues and charitable feelings shoAved the Queen to be a Avorthy . descendant of
those Boyal Masons who were delighted to belong to their noble order . He therefore called upon them to drink the toast as became Masons , for their own poet says , " What mortals can more the ladies adore , than a free and an accepted Mason . " The toast was received with loud cheers . The W . M . then proposed the Earl of Zetland , as the Grand Master of Masons , followed by that of Lord Panmure , as D . G . M ., each being responded to Avith the usual demonstrations . The W . M . then said , the next toast he had the honour to propose Avas one that might be
termed the toast of the evening . It was " Prosperity to the Manchester Lodge of Instruction . " In proposing that toast he might endeavour to draw their attention to the fact , that Lodges of Instruction Avere not formed for the amusement of P . Ms ., who had already done their work , but for the advantage and erudition of young Masons , so that the apprentice might become good officers . He was always AViljiug to devote himself as much as possible to the dissemination of that ritual which he received from others in their kindness , but only as he considered in
trust , to he again communicated to the deserving . There was another important reason for the attendance of Brethren at Lodges of Instruction . Their small subscriptions were all devoted to the Masonic charities , and they would be surprised when he told them , that from the small fees paid to this Lodge of Instruction , they had become Life Governors of all the Charities . The toast being drank
with Masonic honours , Bro . Norman , W . M ., 209 , proposed the chairman ' s health , Avhich Avas feelingly acknowledged by Bro . Collard , who then gave the Parent Lodge , 209 , followed by that of its W . M ., P . M ., and others , each in turn being responded to . A pleasant evening resulted , and the Brethren retired highly delighted with their entertainment , thanks having been voted to Bro , Gurton for his attention to the comfort of the Brethren .
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
BRISTOL . Appointments .--Zw / £ s . —Monday , July 12 th , Itoyal Clarence , ( 81 ) , Freemason ' s Hall , at 7 ; ' Tuesday , 13 tb , Jerusalem ( 986 ) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Wednesday , 11 th , Colston ( 88 (>) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 . I ' mtriiclion . —Friday , 15 th , Freemason ' s Hall , at 7- & . CHANNEL ISLANDS . Appointment . —Lodge . —Taes & ay , July lUChT'St . Ann ' s ( 8 <> 3 ) , New-street , Alderney , at 7 .
CHESHIRE , Aitointotnts .-- / , otf < tf . —Wednesday , July 14 th , Fidelity ( 023 ) , White Hart , 1 'lowory Field , at (>; Thursday , 15 th , Unity < 334 ) , Macclesfield Arms , Macclesfield ,, at 7 . 7 )/« r /* . —Saturday , 17 th , Mark Lodge ( time immemorial ) , Staley bridge , at 3 .
DEVONSHIRE . Appointments . —/ . iod < w . —Monday , July 12 th , Sun ( 123 ) , jQlohe Hotel , Fxmouth , at C ; Sin * eerily ( 22 < 1 ) , St . Oeorgo ' s Hall , Stonohouse , at 7 ; Wednesday , 14 th , [ Fortitude ( 122 ) , Prince George Hotel , at 7 . Chapter . —Wednesday , llith , Bedford ( 351 ) , Private Boom , Tavistock , at 7 . Stonehousjg—Lodge of Sincerity . ( No . 224 ) . —According to ancient custom the now W . M . of the Lodge was installed on Monday , the 24 th June . The election of the W . M . took place at the previous meeting , when the choice of the Brethren fell