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Provincial
for Lodge business . The B . W . Prov . G . M . occupied the throne the Y . W , Bro Cruttenden , Prov . G . Beg ., acted as D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Moss , as Prov . G . S . W . ; Bro . Willoughby , as Prov . G . J . W . The B . W . Prov . G . M . called the attention of the Brethren to the fearful state
of India , the sad massacres and horrid mil rders perpetrated , and the fact that many of the Fraternity had fallen , with their wives and families , stating his wish to follow in the steps of the D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , by heading a subscription list with £ 50 , and hoping each Lodge in the Province would take the subject into their serious consideration at their next meeting , and subscribe as large a sum as they were able .
His lordship then re-appointed his Officers , and proposed for re-election Bro Bland , as Prov . G . Treas ., observing that he and all the Lodges were much indebted to Bro . Bland for his valuable services . Bro . Criittenden seconded the motion , which was carried . The Brethren then formed in procession , and proceeded to St . Paul's Church
with the usual regalia , where the "Y . W . Prov . G . Chap ., assisted by the Bev . J . Floyd , read the prayers and lessons ; afterwards the Prov . G . Chap , preached a . sermon , taking for his text , " Love the Brotherhood , fear God , and honour the king . " He most eloquently and beautifully descanted upon each division of his text , which was li stened to with marked attention and edification . After the
sermon a collection was made for the Fund of Benevolence , The musical part of the church service was conducted in Bro . Twiss ' s able style , the choir consisting of Bros . Grayson , Maxon , H . Heap , and Thos . Heap , with Master Thomas George Timms , of the Congleton Choral Society . On the return-of the Craft from church , they assembled for the banquet in the Town Hall , which was prettily decorated , seats being reserved for Lady Combermere and the ladies . The B . W . Prov . G . M . presided , supported on the right by
Bros . Cruttenden , acting D . Prov . G . M . ; Lord Howard , Prov . G . D . ; Y . W J . Bland , Prov . G . Treas ; Bully , Prov . G . D . ; and Moss , P . Prov . G . W . for East Gloucestershire . On the left by the Y . W . Bro . Bev . —Tanner , Prov . G . Ghap . ; Bros . Griffiths , Prov . G . Sec . ; Smith , P . Prov . G . Beg . ; Mason , Prov . G . S . W . for Derbyshire ; and Willoughby , acting Prov . G . J , W . After the dinner " Non Nobis Domine'Vwas sung by the musical Brethren . Bro . Timms delighting the Craft with his pleasing and masterly singing . ¦ tc
Lord Combermere then gave" The Queen and the Craft , " The Prince Consort , " " The Prince of Wales , " " The Army and Navy , " " The Earl of Zetland , " " The Earl of Mexborough , " " Sir W . W . Wynne , " Bro . Finchett Maddox , " Ci Bro . G . C . Antrobus , " each toast having its appropriate glee or song . Bro . the Bev . W . Tanner , then proposed " The Health of Lord Viscount Combermere , " observing that his lordship ' s untiring energy , his love for the Craft , and
the great interest he always took in Freemasonry , endeared him to them ; he complimented his lordship on his hale good health , and believed he looked younger than he did ten years ago , and he hoped he might be spared to them as their Prov . G . M . for years to come , and thanked him for his presence , This was succeeded by a song ( composed for the occasion by Bro . Cornelius Goddard ) , containing the following verse : —
Again tis the pride of Cheshire Masons to meet , In festive re-union all Brethren to greet ; And all join in one mind , to receive with a cheer , Our Provincial Grand Master with hail ! Combermere . " Lord Combermere said , it gave him infinite pleasure to be present at the meeting , and he thanked Bro . Tanner for the kind remarks he had made , and the
Brethren for the enthusiastic and hearty manner with which they had received the toast . Last year something like the gout had kept him from Egremont—bat he was happy he had so good and excellent a Brother for his substitute as Bro . Cruttenden , who , he understood , conducted the business of the day , to the satisfaction Of every one . He congratulated the Lodges on their prosperity , but urged upon them , in selecting members , to exercise the greatest caution in their admission . He again adverted to the sad scenes of India and the monster Nena Sahib , who
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial
for Lodge business . The B . W . Prov . G . M . occupied the throne the Y . W , Bro Cruttenden , Prov . G . Beg ., acted as D . Prov . G . M . ; Bro . Moss , as Prov . G . S . W . ; Bro . Willoughby , as Prov . G . J . W . The B . W . Prov . G . M . called the attention of the Brethren to the fearful state
of India , the sad massacres and horrid mil rders perpetrated , and the fact that many of the Fraternity had fallen , with their wives and families , stating his wish to follow in the steps of the D . G . M ., Lord Panmure , by heading a subscription list with £ 50 , and hoping each Lodge in the Province would take the subject into their serious consideration at their next meeting , and subscribe as large a sum as they were able .
His lordship then re-appointed his Officers , and proposed for re-election Bro Bland , as Prov . G . Treas ., observing that he and all the Lodges were much indebted to Bro . Bland for his valuable services . Bro . Criittenden seconded the motion , which was carried . The Brethren then formed in procession , and proceeded to St . Paul's Church
with the usual regalia , where the "Y . W . Prov . G . Chap ., assisted by the Bev . J . Floyd , read the prayers and lessons ; afterwards the Prov . G . Chap , preached a . sermon , taking for his text , " Love the Brotherhood , fear God , and honour the king . " He most eloquently and beautifully descanted upon each division of his text , which was li stened to with marked attention and edification . After the
sermon a collection was made for the Fund of Benevolence , The musical part of the church service was conducted in Bro . Twiss ' s able style , the choir consisting of Bros . Grayson , Maxon , H . Heap , and Thos . Heap , with Master Thomas George Timms , of the Congleton Choral Society . On the return-of the Craft from church , they assembled for the banquet in the Town Hall , which was prettily decorated , seats being reserved for Lady Combermere and the ladies . The B . W . Prov . G . M . presided , supported on the right by
Bros . Cruttenden , acting D . Prov . G . M . ; Lord Howard , Prov . G . D . ; Y . W J . Bland , Prov . G . Treas ; Bully , Prov . G . D . ; and Moss , P . Prov . G . W . for East Gloucestershire . On the left by the Y . W . Bro . Bev . —Tanner , Prov . G . Ghap . ; Bros . Griffiths , Prov . G . Sec . ; Smith , P . Prov . G . Beg . ; Mason , Prov . G . S . W . for Derbyshire ; and Willoughby , acting Prov . G . J , W . After the dinner " Non Nobis Domine'Vwas sung by the musical Brethren . Bro . Timms delighting the Craft with his pleasing and masterly singing . ¦ tc
Lord Combermere then gave" The Queen and the Craft , " The Prince Consort , " " The Prince of Wales , " " The Army and Navy , " " The Earl of Zetland , " " The Earl of Mexborough , " " Sir W . W . Wynne , " Bro . Finchett Maddox , " Ci Bro . G . C . Antrobus , " each toast having its appropriate glee or song . Bro . the Bev . W . Tanner , then proposed " The Health of Lord Viscount Combermere , " observing that his lordship ' s untiring energy , his love for the Craft , and
the great interest he always took in Freemasonry , endeared him to them ; he complimented his lordship on his hale good health , and believed he looked younger than he did ten years ago , and he hoped he might be spared to them as their Prov . G . M . for years to come , and thanked him for his presence , This was succeeded by a song ( composed for the occasion by Bro . Cornelius Goddard ) , containing the following verse : —
Again tis the pride of Cheshire Masons to meet , In festive re-union all Brethren to greet ; And all join in one mind , to receive with a cheer , Our Provincial Grand Master with hail ! Combermere . " Lord Combermere said , it gave him infinite pleasure to be present at the meeting , and he thanked Bro . Tanner for the kind remarks he had made , and the
Brethren for the enthusiastic and hearty manner with which they had received the toast . Last year something like the gout had kept him from Egremont—bat he was happy he had so good and excellent a Brother for his substitute as Bro . Cruttenden , who , he understood , conducted the business of the day , to the satisfaction Of every one . He congratulated the Lodges on their prosperity , but urged upon them , in selecting members , to exercise the greatest caution in their admission . He again adverted to the sad scenes of India and the monster Nena Sahib , who