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the county more fitted for the office of D . G . M . than the Brother whose health he had now the pleasure of proposing—the gentleman who had that day been elected to the high and honourable position of D . G . M . —one who had come forward so heroically for the defence of his Queen and country , and with whose name he would give the army and navy . ( Drunk enthusiastically . )
Bro . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart . : "I assure you , Brethren , I never experienced anything more gratifying in my life than the manner in which my health has been proposed by the Prov . G . M . and the Brethren present . With respect to the army and navy , I do regret there hr not some person present who has taken a more active part than I have done in the maintenance of the great name
of-our country . But I do feel proud to belong in any way to that army which has been the admiration not only of this country but the world , for the manner in which it has valiantly discharged its duty during privation and the inclemency of the weather , as well as the hardships it has had to undergo during our contest in the East . As regards the adjunct to the force , he would say the contingent in this town was equal to any in her Majesty ' s service . ( Applause . )
The B . W . Prov . G . M . said , he had now to solicit their attention to an institution intimately associated with the Order . He had the pleasure of proposing ¦ " The West Lancashire Masonic Institution for the Education and Advancement of Children of Distressed Masons , " — one of the noblest institutions in connection with Masonry . They had always heard a great deal about education , but education was of little avail without charity . With this toast he would propose " The Health of Brother Gambell , the Secretary . " ( Applause . )
Bro . H . Gambell thanked the P . W . G . M . and Brethren for proposing his health with the toast . The funds of the institution , he said , had gone on increasing till now , when they had in hand the sum of £ 2 , 900 . First , two children had been proposed to the funds of the institution , afterwards three children , and there were that day four children recommended to its charity , whilst their funds would enable them to educate six more . If all the Brethren of the province were to subscribe , nine more could he added to the number . He hoped the Brethren would double their subscriptions for the future , as the amount was only 5 s . per annum .
The Chairman said , he had great pleasure in proposing the health of a nobleman who was held in the highest respect . He alluded to the Earl of Combermere , B . W . Prov . G . M . for Cheshire , as well as Bro . Stephen Blair , B . W . Prov . G . M . for East Lancashire . The B . W . G . M . gave the Y . W . Prov . G . Wardens , Prov . G . Chap ., Prov . G . Treas ., and the other Grand Officers . The G . Prov . S . W : had always great pleasure in holding a position in a Lodge ; but he regretted that the office he then filled was not occupied by his worthy and noble Brother Lord Skelmersclale , who ought to have held it .
After several other complimentary official toasts had been given and heartily responded to , the Chairman gave "A speedy Belief to all Poor and Distressed Masons . " The proceedings were closed in due form and harmony shortly after nine o ' clock . Bolton . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 268 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st of October , at six o ' clock in the evening , at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , Bro . John Mitchell , W . M ., presiding . The attendance was verv numerous , manv visitors also beiner nresent , amonorst whom we observed
Bros . J . Aspinwall , J . W . No . 44 , and Prov . G . Org . for East Lancashire ; W . H . Wright , Dir . of Cer . No . 44 , and P . M . No . 170 ; T . Dawson , Sec . No . 44 , and S . W . No . 436 ; Dr . Livy , No . 44 ; James Bay thorp , W . M . 170 ; Thomas Eage , S . W . No . 170 ; Thomas Heaton , J . W . No . 170 ; John Bromley , W . M . No . 436 , and Thomas Beswick , No . 436 . The minutes of the proceedings of the last regular meeting having been confirmed , the Lodge passed to the 2 nd Degree , when Bros . Yates and Piatt underwent an examination as to their proficiency in the science , which proving satisfactory , Bro . John Thorpe , P . M ., by desire of the W . M . proceeded to raise Bro . Charles Yates to the Degree of Master Mason in his
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the county more fitted for the office of D . G . M . than the Brother whose health he had now the pleasure of proposing—the gentleman who had that day been elected to the high and honourable position of D . G . M . —one who had come forward so heroically for the defence of his Queen and country , and with whose name he would give the army and navy . ( Drunk enthusiastically . )
Bro . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart . : "I assure you , Brethren , I never experienced anything more gratifying in my life than the manner in which my health has been proposed by the Prov . G . M . and the Brethren present . With respect to the army and navy , I do regret there hr not some person present who has taken a more active part than I have done in the maintenance of the great name
of-our country . But I do feel proud to belong in any way to that army which has been the admiration not only of this country but the world , for the manner in which it has valiantly discharged its duty during privation and the inclemency of the weather , as well as the hardships it has had to undergo during our contest in the East . As regards the adjunct to the force , he would say the contingent in this town was equal to any in her Majesty ' s service . ( Applause . )
The B . W . Prov . G . M . said , he had now to solicit their attention to an institution intimately associated with the Order . He had the pleasure of proposing ¦ " The West Lancashire Masonic Institution for the Education and Advancement of Children of Distressed Masons , " — one of the noblest institutions in connection with Masonry . They had always heard a great deal about education , but education was of little avail without charity . With this toast he would propose " The Health of Brother Gambell , the Secretary . " ( Applause . )
Bro . H . Gambell thanked the P . W . G . M . and Brethren for proposing his health with the toast . The funds of the institution , he said , had gone on increasing till now , when they had in hand the sum of £ 2 , 900 . First , two children had been proposed to the funds of the institution , afterwards three children , and there were that day four children recommended to its charity , whilst their funds would enable them to educate six more . If all the Brethren of the province were to subscribe , nine more could he added to the number . He hoped the Brethren would double their subscriptions for the future , as the amount was only 5 s . per annum .
The Chairman said , he had great pleasure in proposing the health of a nobleman who was held in the highest respect . He alluded to the Earl of Combermere , B . W . Prov . G . M . for Cheshire , as well as Bro . Stephen Blair , B . W . Prov . G . M . for East Lancashire . The B . W . G . M . gave the Y . W . Prov . G . Wardens , Prov . G . Chap ., Prov . G . Treas ., and the other Grand Officers . The G . Prov . S . W : had always great pleasure in holding a position in a Lodge ; but he regretted that the office he then filled was not occupied by his worthy and noble Brother Lord Skelmersclale , who ought to have held it .
After several other complimentary official toasts had been given and heartily responded to , the Chairman gave "A speedy Belief to all Poor and Distressed Masons . " The proceedings were closed in due form and harmony shortly after nine o ' clock . Bolton . —St . John ' s Lodge ( No . 268 ) . —The monthly meeting of this Lodge was held on Wednesday , the 21 st of October , at six o ' clock in the evening , at the Commercial Hotel , Bolton , Bro . John Mitchell , W . M ., presiding . The attendance was verv numerous , manv visitors also beiner nresent , amonorst whom we observed
Bros . J . Aspinwall , J . W . No . 44 , and Prov . G . Org . for East Lancashire ; W . H . Wright , Dir . of Cer . No . 44 , and P . M . No . 170 ; T . Dawson , Sec . No . 44 , and S . W . No . 436 ; Dr . Livy , No . 44 ; James Bay thorp , W . M . 170 ; Thomas Eage , S . W . No . 170 ; Thomas Heaton , J . W . No . 170 ; John Bromley , W . M . No . 436 , and Thomas Beswick , No . 436 . The minutes of the proceedings of the last regular meeting having been confirmed , the Lodge passed to the 2 nd Degree , when Bros . Yates and Piatt underwent an examination as to their proficiency in the science , which proving satisfactory , Bro . John Thorpe , P . M ., by desire of the W . M . proceeded to raise Bro . Charles Yates to the Degree of Master Mason in his