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fellows : —E . W . Bros . Thos . Ward , B . Prov . G . M . ; C . T . Davenport , S . G . W . ; Henry Hall ; J . G . W . ; Bros . Bev . J . Downes , G . Chaplain ; Wm . Lloyd , CL Treas ;; George Sargeant , G . Reg . ; Fred Dee , G . Sec . ; Geo . Spilsbury , S . G . D . ; F . Gough , J . G . D . ; Jos . Knight , G . Supt . of Works ; Samuel Hill , G . Dir . of Gers . ; Geo . Waring , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; S . P . Goddard , J ^ I ) ., G . S . B . ; Bdvfih Shargood , Org . ; J . W . Haneoek , G . Pur . ; Carlo Bregazzi , G . Std . B , ; Henry Bagguley , G . G . Tyler .
The B . Prov , G . M . proposed , and Bro . A . Glover seconded that the sum of fifty guineas be given as a donation to the Masonic Boys School , and the like sain to the Masonic Girls School . These donations would constitute the Prov . G . M . a life governor of those institutions . The proposition was carried unanimously . No further business coming before the Grand Lodge , it was duly closed , and the Brethren shortly after four o ' clock adjourned to
THE BANQUET in the Shire Hall , which had been most handsomely decorated in Masonic style * with banners , emblems , and devices , floral and otherwise , for the occasion . The ladies , the wives and daughters of Masons ^ contributed the floral decorations of the walls and graced , the banquet by their presence in the galleries . The tables ranged round the entire kail , and nearly 110 Brethren took their seats . To Hro . Lloyd , of the Junctioa , had been entrusted the purveyorship . The chair was occupied by the R . W . Prov . G . M . Cok Yernon ; Bros . C . T . Davenport , S . G . W . ; and Henry Hall > tLG . W ., occupying the Wardens' chairs . On his right were the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Thomas Ward ; R , W . Bro , Shuttleworth : R . W . Bro . Macbin ; R . W . Bro .
Eyton , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Shropshire ; and on his left , Bros , Rev . James Downes * Prov ; G , Chaplain ; : Rev .. E .. .. H . A . Gwynne , P . M . and P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; Jas * Randolph ; D . Pr-ov . G . M ., Somersetshire ; C . J . Yigne , P . Prov . S . G . W . Somersetshire ; Dawes , P . Prov . S . G . W ., East Lancashire ; W . Masefield , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Worcestershire , < fec , & c . Among those present , were Bros . Lord Ingesfere , Col . Hogg , Major M'Knight , Capt . Armstrong ; C . Trubshaw , Dr . Burton , W . K . Harvey , T . Mason , D . Dilworth , Sweeting ,, Brassington , W . Anslow , Bayley , Heatheote > G . Baker , A . Glover , W . Lloyd , G . Sargeant , F . Dee , G . Spilsbury , E . Yates , J . Randal , S . Hill , E . Shargool , J . Emery , Livingstone , W . Cartwright , J . W . Litchfield , & c , & c . The Prov . G . C ., the Rev . James Downes ., asked a blessing and returned thanks . The cloth having been drawn , The Prov . G . M . gave "¦ The Queen . " It was no less a pleasure , than an incumbent duty , on the part of all Englishmen assembled on festive occasions to propose the health of their beloved sovereign ; but to him it was a pleasure of an
extraordinary nature to give that toast to a meeting of loyal and true hearted Freemasons . ( Cheers ) . Whether viewed : as a woman , a mother , or a sovereign , Queen Victoria reigned in the hearts and in the love of her subjects , claiming their most fervent respect and admiration , and obtaining their most chivalrous allegiance * ( Loud cheers ) . Let them all unite with him in praying that the Great Architect of the universe might in His benevolence grant her Majesty many more years to reign over a happy , a great , and a prosperous people .
The Prov . G . M . next proposed "The Prince Consort , the Prince of Wales , and the Royal . Family / ' This was anotherJsemb-, he said , which next to the one which had just been given ,, always received from a company of Englishmen the most enthusiastic response . In their fervent wishes of long life and happiness to all the members of the royal family , he would specially refer to the illustrious princess who had lately quitted our shores , joined . in marriage to a distinguished Brother of the Craft , a , prince of tho royal family of Prussia . The Prov . G . M . again rose , and . said it was now both his incumbent duty and his highest pleasure to propose a toast , which would be received with as much respect as it would undoubtedly be with enthusiasm . He would detain them as briefly as possible ) tmd endeavour to confine his remarks to what was absolutely necessary to be said in proposing "The health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master the Earl of Zetland . " ( Loud cheering ) . It needed , nothing further than the bare proposal of the toast to ensure it a warm acceptance at the hands of so many Brethren assen >
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Provincial
fellows : —E . W . Bros . Thos . Ward , B . Prov . G . M . ; C . T . Davenport , S . G . W . ; Henry Hall ; J . G . W . ; Bros . Bev . J . Downes , G . Chaplain ; Wm . Lloyd , CL Treas ;; George Sargeant , G . Reg . ; Fred Dee , G . Sec . ; Geo . Spilsbury , S . G . D . ; F . Gough , J . G . D . ; Jos . Knight , G . Supt . of Works ; Samuel Hill , G . Dir . of Gers . ; Geo . Waring , Assist . G . Dir . of Cers . ; S . P . Goddard , J ^ I ) ., G . S . B . ; Bdvfih Shargood , Org . ; J . W . Haneoek , G . Pur . ; Carlo Bregazzi , G . Std . B , ; Henry Bagguley , G . G . Tyler .
The B . Prov , G . M . proposed , and Bro . A . Glover seconded that the sum of fifty guineas be given as a donation to the Masonic Boys School , and the like sain to the Masonic Girls School . These donations would constitute the Prov . G . M . a life governor of those institutions . The proposition was carried unanimously . No further business coming before the Grand Lodge , it was duly closed , and the Brethren shortly after four o ' clock adjourned to
THE BANQUET in the Shire Hall , which had been most handsomely decorated in Masonic style * with banners , emblems , and devices , floral and otherwise , for the occasion . The ladies , the wives and daughters of Masons ^ contributed the floral decorations of the walls and graced , the banquet by their presence in the galleries . The tables ranged round the entire kail , and nearly 110 Brethren took their seats . To Hro . Lloyd , of the Junctioa , had been entrusted the purveyorship . The chair was occupied by the R . W . Prov . G . M . Cok Yernon ; Bros . C . T . Davenport , S . G . W . ; and Henry Hall > tLG . W ., occupying the Wardens' chairs . On his right were the R . W . D . Prov . G . M . Bro . Thomas Ward ; R , W . Bro , Shuttleworth : R . W . Bro . Macbin ; R . W . Bro .
Eyton , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Shropshire ; and on his left , Bros , Rev . James Downes * Prov ; G , Chaplain ; : Rev .. E .. .. H . A . Gwynne , P . M . and P . Prov . G . Chaplain ; Jas * Randolph ; D . Pr-ov . G . M ., Somersetshire ; C . J . Yigne , P . Prov . S . G . W . Somersetshire ; Dawes , P . Prov . S . G . W ., East Lancashire ; W . Masefield , P . Prov . S . G . W ., Worcestershire , < fec , & c . Among those present , were Bros . Lord Ingesfere , Col . Hogg , Major M'Knight , Capt . Armstrong ; C . Trubshaw , Dr . Burton , W . K . Harvey , T . Mason , D . Dilworth , Sweeting ,, Brassington , W . Anslow , Bayley , Heatheote > G . Baker , A . Glover , W . Lloyd , G . Sargeant , F . Dee , G . Spilsbury , E . Yates , J . Randal , S . Hill , E . Shargool , J . Emery , Livingstone , W . Cartwright , J . W . Litchfield , & c , & c . The Prov . G . C ., the Rev . James Downes ., asked a blessing and returned thanks . The cloth having been drawn , The Prov . G . M . gave "¦ The Queen . " It was no less a pleasure , than an incumbent duty , on the part of all Englishmen assembled on festive occasions to propose the health of their beloved sovereign ; but to him it was a pleasure of an
extraordinary nature to give that toast to a meeting of loyal and true hearted Freemasons . ( Cheers ) . Whether viewed : as a woman , a mother , or a sovereign , Queen Victoria reigned in the hearts and in the love of her subjects , claiming their most fervent respect and admiration , and obtaining their most chivalrous allegiance * ( Loud cheers ) . Let them all unite with him in praying that the Great Architect of the universe might in His benevolence grant her Majesty many more years to reign over a happy , a great , and a prosperous people .
The Prov . G . M . next proposed "The Prince Consort , the Prince of Wales , and the Royal . Family / ' This was anotherJsemb-, he said , which next to the one which had just been given ,, always received from a company of Englishmen the most enthusiastic response . In their fervent wishes of long life and happiness to all the members of the royal family , he would specially refer to the illustrious princess who had lately quitted our shores , joined . in marriage to a distinguished Brother of the Craft , a , prince of tho royal family of Prussia . The Prov . G . M . again rose , and . said it was now both his incumbent duty and his highest pleasure to propose a toast , which would be received with as much respect as it would undoubtedly be with enthusiasm . He would detain them as briefly as possible ) tmd endeavour to confine his remarks to what was absolutely necessary to be said in proposing "The health of the Most Worshipful Grand Master the Earl of Zetland . " ( Loud cheering ) . It needed , nothing further than the bare proposal of the toast to ensure it a warm acceptance at the hands of so many Brethren assen >