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Provincial.
was passed to the 2 nd Degree . The Lodge closed in harmony , and at the ban quet there Were observable the usual good fellowship and kindly spirit distin guishable in this Lodge . . WARWICKSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE .
Ktjgby . —The Right Plon . the Lord Leigh , the Prov . G . M .,. assisted by Bro . J . W . Boughton Leigh , D .. Prov . G . M ., the officers , and members , held a Prov . Grand Lodge at the York Hotel , Rugby , on Tuesday , the 23 rd September . The Lodge was opened in due form , when the following Brethren were appointed officers for the year , viz ., Bros . Newton , Prov . G . S . W . ; Bingham , Prov . G . S . W . ; Hopkins , Prov . G-. R . ; Lane , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Blenkinsop , Prov . G . S . D . ; Ross , Prov . G . J . D . ; Kettle , Prov . G . Sec . ; C . W . Elkington , Prov . G , Dir . of Cers .
Robins , Prov . G . A . Dir . of Cers . ; Clark , Prov . G . S . W . ; Lingard , Prov . G . O . ; Overell , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bromwich , Prov . G . St . B . ; Bedford , Prov . G . P . Bro . W . Lloyd was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Hewett , Tyler . The Brethren formed procession , and proceeded to the parish church , when prayers were read by the Rev . J . Moultrie , the rector , and a forcible sermon was preached by the Rev . W . A . Hill , P . M .., and P . Prov . G . Chaplain of Worcestershire , from Revelations xxii . and part of the 16 th verse , " I am the root and offspring of David , and the bright
and morning star . " At the conclusion of the discourse a collection was made , when the handsome sum of £ 13 . 16 s . 6 d . was realized , out of which £ 5 were presented to the rector , in aid of the Parochial School Bunds , and the balance to the Local Masonic Provident Annuity and Benevolent Association . Upon the return to Lodge the sum of £ 62 , from the Howe Testimonial Fund ( being the contributions of the Brethren of the different Lodges in the province towards a permanent evidence of respectful esteem for Earl Howe , their late Prov . G . M . ) , was
by unanimous vote ordered to he appropriated , in certain rateable proportions , to the principal metropolitan Masonic charities . The Brethren also resolved to form a benevolent fund connected with the province . The Brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , which was in every way well served , being also graced by venison and game from Stoneleigh , and rich fruits from the same hospitable source . The usual loyal toasts were given , when the Past Grand Master proposed the head of the Craft , Lord Zetland , G . M ., than whom no man
was more esteemed or universally respected . Lord Yarborough and the Grand Lodge of England was next proposed , the chairman coupling with this toast the name of Bro . Chas . W . Elkington , Prov . G . S . B .., paying high compliment to that Brother , whose appointment as an officer to the Grand Lodge was considered a high compliment to the province , and a well-earned reward to the Brother
receiving it . Bro . Elkington replied in a most suitable speech . 3 Bro . the Rev . W . A . Hill , proposed the Prov . Grand Master , Lord Leigh , the Lord Lieutenant of the county , who as a nobleman , a man , and a Mason , was only known to be beloved ; a more popular appointment could not have been made by the advisers to her Majesty , in selecting Lord Leigh as Lord Lieutenant of the county , for a more respected man did not exist in Warwickshire . The chairman returned thanks in
his usual sincere and hearty way , thanking the Brethren for the welcome reception of the toast , and concluded by proposing the health of Bro . J . W . Boughton Leigh , Esq ., D . Prov . G . M . ' ., who in a Masonic speech returned thanks ; after which the following toasts were given : the Chaplain of the Day , with thanks for his excellent sermon , by the chairman , and responded to hy Rev . W . A . Hill ; the Rugby Lodges , and thanks for their splendid arrangements , responded to by
Bro . Bromwich ; the Officers , responded to by Bro . Newton , Prov . G . S . W . ; tho W . M ., and tho Lodges of the Province , by Bro . Edward Mason , W . M ., Nuneaton ; all poor and distressed Masons ; after wliiclr Bro . the Hon . C . L . Butler , proposed the Ladies , to which toast the Deputy Prov . Grand Master replied in a gallant and humorous speech . The Brethren separated about eight o ' clock in mutual love and harmony , without a single incident having occurred ( notwithstanding the fickleness of the weather ) to mar the recollection of their pleasing ; re-union .
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Provincial.
was passed to the 2 nd Degree . The Lodge closed in harmony , and at the ban quet there Were observable the usual good fellowship and kindly spirit distin guishable in this Lodge . . WARWICKSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE .
Ktjgby . —The Right Plon . the Lord Leigh , the Prov . G . M .,. assisted by Bro . J . W . Boughton Leigh , D .. Prov . G . M ., the officers , and members , held a Prov . Grand Lodge at the York Hotel , Rugby , on Tuesday , the 23 rd September . The Lodge was opened in due form , when the following Brethren were appointed officers for the year , viz ., Bros . Newton , Prov . G . S . W . ; Bingham , Prov . G . S . W . ; Hopkins , Prov . G-. R . ; Lane , Prov . G . Chaplain ; Blenkinsop , Prov . G . S . D . ; Ross , Prov . G . J . D . ; Kettle , Prov . G . Sec . ; C . W . Elkington , Prov . G , Dir . of Cers .
Robins , Prov . G . A . Dir . of Cers . ; Clark , Prov . G . S . W . ; Lingard , Prov . G . O . ; Overell , Prov . G . S . B . ; Bromwich , Prov . G . St . B . ; Bedford , Prov . G . P . Bro . W . Lloyd was re-elected Treas ., and Bro . Hewett , Tyler . The Brethren formed procession , and proceeded to the parish church , when prayers were read by the Rev . J . Moultrie , the rector , and a forcible sermon was preached by the Rev . W . A . Hill , P . M .., and P . Prov . G . Chaplain of Worcestershire , from Revelations xxii . and part of the 16 th verse , " I am the root and offspring of David , and the bright
and morning star . " At the conclusion of the discourse a collection was made , when the handsome sum of £ 13 . 16 s . 6 d . was realized , out of which £ 5 were presented to the rector , in aid of the Parochial School Bunds , and the balance to the Local Masonic Provident Annuity and Benevolent Association . Upon the return to Lodge the sum of £ 62 , from the Howe Testimonial Fund ( being the contributions of the Brethren of the different Lodges in the province towards a permanent evidence of respectful esteem for Earl Howe , their late Prov . G . M . ) , was
by unanimous vote ordered to he appropriated , in certain rateable proportions , to the principal metropolitan Masonic charities . The Brethren also resolved to form a benevolent fund connected with the province . The Brethren afterwards sat down to an excellent banquet , which was in every way well served , being also graced by venison and game from Stoneleigh , and rich fruits from the same hospitable source . The usual loyal toasts were given , when the Past Grand Master proposed the head of the Craft , Lord Zetland , G . M ., than whom no man
was more esteemed or universally respected . Lord Yarborough and the Grand Lodge of England was next proposed , the chairman coupling with this toast the name of Bro . Chas . W . Elkington , Prov . G . S . B .., paying high compliment to that Brother , whose appointment as an officer to the Grand Lodge was considered a high compliment to the province , and a well-earned reward to the Brother
receiving it . Bro . Elkington replied in a most suitable speech . 3 Bro . the Rev . W . A . Hill , proposed the Prov . Grand Master , Lord Leigh , the Lord Lieutenant of the county , who as a nobleman , a man , and a Mason , was only known to be beloved ; a more popular appointment could not have been made by the advisers to her Majesty , in selecting Lord Leigh as Lord Lieutenant of the county , for a more respected man did not exist in Warwickshire . The chairman returned thanks in
his usual sincere and hearty way , thanking the Brethren for the welcome reception of the toast , and concluded by proposing the health of Bro . J . W . Boughton Leigh , Esq ., D . Prov . G . M . ' ., who in a Masonic speech returned thanks ; after which the following toasts were given : the Chaplain of the Day , with thanks for his excellent sermon , by the chairman , and responded to hy Rev . W . A . Hill ; the Rugby Lodges , and thanks for their splendid arrangements , responded to by
Bro . Bromwich ; the Officers , responded to by Bro . Newton , Prov . G . S . W . ; tho W . M ., and tho Lodges of the Province , by Bro . Edward Mason , W . M ., Nuneaton ; all poor and distressed Masons ; after wliiclr Bro . the Hon . C . L . Butler , proposed the Ladies , to which toast the Deputy Prov . Grand Master replied in a gallant and humorous speech . The Brethren separated about eight o ' clock in mutual love and harmony , without a single incident having occurred ( notwithstanding the fickleness of the weather ) to mar the recollection of their pleasing ; re-union .