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Anthony Mackenzie , of No . 263 ; and Edward and John S . Eairclough , sons of Bro . Thomas Eairclough , of No . 711 , Ash ton . The Court proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Brabner was elected treasurer ¦; Bro . Gambell , secretary ; Bro . Collins , legal adviser ; and Bro . Jeffreys , medical officer ; after which the general committee was appointed . Bros . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart . ; Gilbert Greenall , M . P . ; William Moss , and James Billiiige were added to the list of trustees of the institution . Bro . Walmsley moved that the By-law No . 37 , which orders that no applicant shall be admitted to the benefits
of the institution unless the father shall have been a subscribing member for at least three years to some Lodge or Lodges within the western division of the county of Lancaster , be altered , and the words " and also a subscriber for three years to the institution" be added . Bro . Pinkiss , seconded by Bro . Alpass , moved , as an amendment , that only one year a subscriber s'hall entitle a member s children to the benefits of the insitution . " Considerable discussion ensued and the motion was ultimately carried . After disposing of some of the funds of the institutioir on mortgage , the proceedings terminated , and the Lodge was closed in form and harmony .
THE BANQUET . About half-past four , upwards of ninety Brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , served up in Bro . Badley ' s best style . At the close of which the musical Brethren sang Non nobis Domine . Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , the B . W . G . M ., took the chair ; on the right and left of whom were the Prov . Grand Officers . Bro . Thomas ¦ Littledale , Prov . G . S . W ., occupied the S . W . chair , and Bro . James Biihnge , the J . W . chair . The Chairman said , the first and best toast of every Englishman was " 'The Queen . " ( Cheers . )
The Chairman said , it was always a pleasure to toast the health of the Prince Consort , who was so dear to our queen and country . He had exhibited eminent qualities , and had also shown a great taste for the arts and sciences , of which he had always been a foremost patron . He would give ¦ " The Prince Consort . " ( Applause . ) The Chairman said , he now brought a toast to their notice which would always have the regard of every worthy Mason , a nobleman who would always be respected by eveiy Mason who knew him— " The Earl of Zetland , the Grand Master of England . " Drunk with Masonic honours .
The Chairman : " As you have done great just to the last toast , you must never forget the Brother I have now the honour to propose , one who has done so much for his country during the hour of trial and difficulty , and made his name honoured by every Mason by his Zealand ability— 'The Bight Hon . Lord Panmure , K . T ., D . G . M . '" ( Enthusiastic cheering . )
Bro . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., said the pleasing duty devolved on him of proposing the next toast . It was— < c The Health of Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , B . W . G . M . of the Province , " who on all occasions had shown a lively interest in the Order during the last thirty years . Not a word that he could say that day would induce them to drink his health with more enthusiasm than he well merited for his fidelity and zeal in the cause . ( Loud applause . )
The EW . Prov . G . M . said , any language from him could scarcely convey to them what he felt at the manner in which his name had been received . He could assure them he did not consider himself competent to perform the duties of Master as he ought to do , but it gave him pleasure in having appointed so efficient a deputy as was that day installed . The manner , too , in which the Officers j > f the Prov . Grand Lodge had always assisted him in his various duties gave him great pleasure , for which he returned his sincere thanks . He wished them all prosper ! t j ^
in the Order , and in life , not forgetting their " ain firesides . " ( Cheers . ) Ho had now a mournful duty to perform , in proposing , in silence , the memory of a late Brother who had always the interest of the Order at heart and never was found wanting . He drew their attention to the memory of the late B . W . D . Prov . G . M . for West Lancashire , the Bev . Gilmour Robinson . The B . W . Prov . G . M . next remarked , he did not believe there was any one in
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Provincial
Anthony Mackenzie , of No . 263 ; and Edward and John S . Eairclough , sons of Bro . Thomas Eairclough , of No . 711 , Ash ton . The Court proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year . Bro . Brabner was elected treasurer ¦; Bro . Gambell , secretary ; Bro . Collins , legal adviser ; and Bro . Jeffreys , medical officer ; after which the general committee was appointed . Bros . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart . ; Gilbert Greenall , M . P . ; William Moss , and James Billiiige were added to the list of trustees of the institution . Bro . Walmsley moved that the By-law No . 37 , which orders that no applicant shall be admitted to the benefits
of the institution unless the father shall have been a subscribing member for at least three years to some Lodge or Lodges within the western division of the county of Lancaster , be altered , and the words " and also a subscriber for three years to the institution" be added . Bro . Pinkiss , seconded by Bro . Alpass , moved , as an amendment , that only one year a subscriber s'hall entitle a member s children to the benefits of the insitution . " Considerable discussion ensued and the motion was ultimately carried . After disposing of some of the funds of the institutioir on mortgage , the proceedings terminated , and the Lodge was closed in form and harmony .
THE BANQUET . About half-past four , upwards of ninety Brethren sat down to a sumptuous banquet , served up in Bro . Badley ' s best style . At the close of which the musical Brethren sang Non nobis Domine . Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , the B . W . G . M ., took the chair ; on the right and left of whom were the Prov . Grand Officers . Bro . Thomas ¦ Littledale , Prov . G . S . W ., occupied the S . W . chair , and Bro . James Biihnge , the J . W . chair . The Chairman said , the first and best toast of every Englishman was " 'The Queen . " ( Cheers . )
The Chairman said , it was always a pleasure to toast the health of the Prince Consort , who was so dear to our queen and country . He had exhibited eminent qualities , and had also shown a great taste for the arts and sciences , of which he had always been a foremost patron . He would give ¦ " The Prince Consort . " ( Applause . ) The Chairman said , he now brought a toast to their notice which would always have the regard of every worthy Mason , a nobleman who would always be respected by eveiy Mason who knew him— " The Earl of Zetland , the Grand Master of England . " Drunk with Masonic honours .
The Chairman : " As you have done great just to the last toast , you must never forget the Brother I have now the honour to propose , one who has done so much for his country during the hour of trial and difficulty , and made his name honoured by every Mason by his Zealand ability— 'The Bight Hon . Lord Panmure , K . T ., D . G . M . '" ( Enthusiastic cheering . )
Bro . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., said the pleasing duty devolved on him of proposing the next toast . It was— < c The Health of Bro . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , B . W . G . M . of the Province , " who on all occasions had shown a lively interest in the Order during the last thirty years . Not a word that he could say that day would induce them to drink his health with more enthusiasm than he well merited for his fidelity and zeal in the cause . ( Loud applause . )
The EW . Prov . G . M . said , any language from him could scarcely convey to them what he felt at the manner in which his name had been received . He could assure them he did not consider himself competent to perform the duties of Master as he ought to do , but it gave him pleasure in having appointed so efficient a deputy as was that day installed . The manner , too , in which the Officers j > f the Prov . Grand Lodge had always assisted him in his various duties gave him great pleasure , for which he returned his sincere thanks . He wished them all prosper ! t j ^
in the Order , and in life , not forgetting their " ain firesides . " ( Cheers . ) Ho had now a mournful duty to perform , in proposing , in silence , the memory of a late Brother who had always the interest of the Order at heart and never was found wanting . He drew their attention to the memory of the late B . W . D . Prov . G . M . for West Lancashire , the Bev . Gilmour Robinson . The B . W . Prov . G . M . next remarked , he did not believe there was any one in