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Provincial.
No . 965 J . W . Stubbs , No . 92 ; Alfred Stephens , P . Prov . J . G . I ) . Cheshire A . C . Samuels ^ " No . 368 ; Joseph Swift , No . 310 ; H . H . Gibson , No . 368 ; Thomas Lea , jSTo . 701 ; George A . Lewis , No . 701 ; Thomas Davis , No . 1 ; Henry GatlifT , No . 294 ; William Forsyth , No . 17 ; James Ferguson , No . 17 ; John Blanchard , W . M . No . 864 ; John Pepper , P . M . No . 310 ; James Marsden , No . 310 ; John Gibbons , No . 245 ;& c . After the repast , the Brethren drank the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The W . M . said it afforded him great pleasure
in calling tneir particular attention to the next toast , — " Health and prosperity to their B . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . LeGendreNicholas Starkie ; the E . W . D . Prov . G . M . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . " ( Applause . ) Bro . Gambell said he begged to thank them , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Masters and Officers , for the kind and enthusiastic manner in which they had drunk their healths . As regarded their B . W . Prov . G . M ., they had all seen the excellent manner in which he had filled the chair at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge , and it was deeply to be regretted that a serious affliction prevented him
from more frequently being present amongst them . In reference to their Deputy Grand Master , he was only a young Mason as yet ; but he had exhibited a considerable amount of interest in the Craft , and had shown that he possessed all the qualifications of a warm-hearted and truly worthy Mason . ( Cheers . ) A series of Songs and complimentary speeches were afterwards given , and the Lodge closed at an early hour , the Brethren evidently delighted at the evening ' s entertainment .
Downshirc Lodge ( No . 864 ) . — -On Thursday , the 17 th of December , the Brethren of this Lodge celebrated the annual festival of St . John , by dining together at the Adelphi Hotel . The company , which numbered nearly fifty persons , embraced several of the Brethren of other Lodges . After disposing of the good things provided , the W . M ., Bro . Blanchard , who occupied the chair , gave " The Queen , " followed by the Prince Consort , Albert Prince of Wales , & c , which were enthusiastically received .
The W . M . said , the next toast he had the gratification to give on all occasions afforded the Brethren the greatest pleasure in receiving . It was the health of a nobleman who had shown that his heart was warm towards Masonry . He gave . " The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England . "—Drunk with Masonic honours . The W . M . then gave " Lord Panmure , M . W . D . G . M . " who was a worthy Mason , and had shown eminent qualities as a statesman . ( Applause . )
Bro . Greatly , No . 701 , responded to the toast " The Duke of Leinster and Duke of Athole , M . W . G . Ms , of Ireland and Scotland , " and spoke in high terms of both noblemen . \ The W . M . felt great pleasure in proposing the next toast , " Bro . Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . Prov . G . M ., West Lancashire , " which , as-well as the health of Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., K . W . D . Prov . G . M .,- West Lancashire , was received with great applause , and Masonic honours .
The W . M ., in giving " The West Lancashire Masonic Institution , for the Education and Advancement in Life of Children of Distressed Masons , " said , no doubt they were all aware that that institution was one of the most important in
connection with Masonry , and although they , as a Lodge , had not subscribed as liberally as other Lodges in the town , he felt it was his duty to enforce its claims upon their attention , and to express his determination to do the most he could for it . ( Applause . )
Bro . Walmsley , Prov . G . Treas ., said he felt great pleasure in having his health drunk in conjunction with so noble an institution as that they had just done honour to . He believed it was the only one in the provinces in which similar advantages and privileges could be had , where a family could receive an education , no matter whether they resided in that town or not . It was true , there was an institution in London , but it was under the direction of masters , and those who contributed to the support of it had no voice in its management , nor did they know how the funds were disposed of or spent . It was very different with them . Every contributor to the institution had a direct interest in the disposal
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Provincial.
No . 965 J . W . Stubbs , No . 92 ; Alfred Stephens , P . Prov . J . G . I ) . Cheshire A . C . Samuels ^ " No . 368 ; Joseph Swift , No . 310 ; H . H . Gibson , No . 368 ; Thomas Lea , jSTo . 701 ; George A . Lewis , No . 701 ; Thomas Davis , No . 1 ; Henry GatlifT , No . 294 ; William Forsyth , No . 17 ; James Ferguson , No . 17 ; John Blanchard , W . M . No . 864 ; John Pepper , P . M . No . 310 ; James Marsden , No . 310 ; John Gibbons , No . 245 ;& c . After the repast , the Brethren drank the usual loyal and Masonic toasts . The W . M . said it afforded him great pleasure
in calling tneir particular attention to the next toast , — " Health and prosperity to their B . W . Prov . G . M . Bro . LeGendreNicholas Starkie ; the E . W . D . Prov . G . M . Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., and the rest of the Provincial Grand Officers . " ( Applause . ) Bro . Gambell said he begged to thank them , on behalf of the Provincial Grand Masters and Officers , for the kind and enthusiastic manner in which they had drunk their healths . As regarded their B . W . Prov . G . M ., they had all seen the excellent manner in which he had filled the chair at the last meeting of the Grand Lodge , and it was deeply to be regretted that a serious affliction prevented him
from more frequently being present amongst them . In reference to their Deputy Grand Master , he was only a young Mason as yet ; but he had exhibited a considerable amount of interest in the Craft , and had shown that he possessed all the qualifications of a warm-hearted and truly worthy Mason . ( Cheers . ) A series of Songs and complimentary speeches were afterwards given , and the Lodge closed at an early hour , the Brethren evidently delighted at the evening ' s entertainment .
Downshirc Lodge ( No . 864 ) . — -On Thursday , the 17 th of December , the Brethren of this Lodge celebrated the annual festival of St . John , by dining together at the Adelphi Hotel . The company , which numbered nearly fifty persons , embraced several of the Brethren of other Lodges . After disposing of the good things provided , the W . M ., Bro . Blanchard , who occupied the chair , gave " The Queen , " followed by the Prince Consort , Albert Prince of Wales , & c , which were enthusiastically received .
The W . M . said , the next toast he had the gratification to give on all occasions afforded the Brethren the greatest pleasure in receiving . It was the health of a nobleman who had shown that his heart was warm towards Masonry . He gave . " The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . of England . "—Drunk with Masonic honours . The W . M . then gave " Lord Panmure , M . W . D . G . M . " who was a worthy Mason , and had shown eminent qualities as a statesman . ( Applause . )
Bro . Greatly , No . 701 , responded to the toast " The Duke of Leinster and Duke of Athole , M . W . G . Ms , of Ireland and Scotland , " and spoke in high terms of both noblemen . \ The W . M . felt great pleasure in proposing the next toast , " Bro . Gendre N . Starkie , R . W . Prov . G . M ., West Lancashire , " which , as-well as the health of Sir Thomas Hesketh , Bart ., K . W . D . Prov . G . M .,- West Lancashire , was received with great applause , and Masonic honours .
The W . M ., in giving " The West Lancashire Masonic Institution , for the Education and Advancement in Life of Children of Distressed Masons , " said , no doubt they were all aware that that institution was one of the most important in
connection with Masonry , and although they , as a Lodge , had not subscribed as liberally as other Lodges in the town , he felt it was his duty to enforce its claims upon their attention , and to express his determination to do the most he could for it . ( Applause . )
Bro . Walmsley , Prov . G . Treas ., said he felt great pleasure in having his health drunk in conjunction with so noble an institution as that they had just done honour to . He believed it was the only one in the provinces in which similar advantages and privileges could be had , where a family could receive an education , no matter whether they resided in that town or not . It was true , there was an institution in London , but it was under the direction of masters , and those who contributed to the support of it had no voice in its management , nor did they know how the funds were disposed of or spent . It was very different with them . Every contributor to the institution had a direct interest in the disposal