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Provincial.
formed by Bro . P . Smith , the retiring Master , with a force and eloquence seldom surpassed , eliciting the warmest approbation from the Brethren present , amongst whom we noticed Bro . Leach , P . G . D . of the Grand Lodge ; also from the Prov , Grand Lodge of Somerset , Bros . Dr . Wiilbraham Falconer ( Mayor of Bath ) , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Dr . Tunstall , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Haselar , P . Prov . G . S . W . ;
Temple , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; P . Fuller , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; White , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Triggs , P . Prov . G . D . Bros . Johnson and Broadley , P . Prov . G . J . Ws ., from Prov . Grand Lodge of Bristol . Bros . Dr . Bryant , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Lloyd , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Ludlow , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., from Prov . Grand Lodge of Wiltshire . Bros . Burt , Prov . G . S . D . ; Bennett , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; James , Prov . G . Keg . ; Biggs , Prov . G . Purs . ; Marshall , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Price , Jarratt , Sainsbury , G . Martin , F . W ^ H > and other visitors .
The W . M . ( Bro . Oliver ) , on being placed in the chair according to ancient custom , was pleased to appoint the following Brethren to their respective offices Bros . P . Smith , P . M . ; Millsom , S . W . ; W . Smith , J . W . ; Dr . Tunstall , Treas . ; Commans , Sec . ; Spranger , S . D . ; Marshall , J . D . ; Payne , I . G . The business of the Lodge being ended , the Brethren , to the number of seventyfive , retired to Bro . Amery ' s ( P . Prov . G . Sec . of West Essex ) Hotel , where a
most splendid banquet was provided , and , we must say , seldom , if ever , have we seen anything got up with greater profusion and taste than on this occasion ; indeed , the thanks of all good men and true are justly due to this worthy Brother for on no occasion has he ever been found wanting to lend a " helping hand "to promote Freemasonry in every way , whether in the cause of charity or otherwise , and we feel sure in saying thus much of him , everyone who has the pleasure of grasping his right hand of fellowship will cordially agree .
On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proceeded to give the usual Masonic toasts , '" The Queen , " ct The Prince Consort , the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family /'^ The Eight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , " " The Bight Hon . the Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupling with it the name of BrO . Leach , P . G . D ., who had honoured them with his presence that evening . Bro . Leach , in returning thanks , assured the Brethren of the anxiety of the M . W . G-. M . to give satisfaction to every Brother of the Craft , and that a more excellent man and Mason could not he found in the Order ; indeed , he was one whose hand and heart were always open to the assistance of every Brother of it .
"The R . W . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Somerset" was then given , and responded to by Bro . Dr . Tunstall , P . Prov . G . S . W . of the Province , who , in thanking the Brethren , described the K . W . Prov . G . M . as one of the oldest Prov . G . Ms , in England , being third on the list ; and expressed his sympathy , in common with all Masons in the Province , that his advanced age should have deprived him of the blessing of material light , but he was gratified to observe that , while possessing such an efficient D . Prov . G . M . as Bro . Randolph , the business of the Province was most satisfactorily conducted .
" The Prov . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Bristol' was eulogisticaliy responded to by Bro . Lloyd , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works . " The Prov . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Wiltshire . ' * Bro . Burt , Prov . G . D ., in returning tlicinks , regretted that , since the appointment of Lord Metlmen to the office of Prov . G . M ., the country should have required his services as colonel of the Wilts Militia , which had deprived them in a great measure of his Masonic abilities ; but whether in the field or the Lodge
his duty called him , he would be sure to be always found at his post ; but fortunate were they in possessing , as they did , such an energetic D . Prov . G . M . as Bro . G ooch , of wdiom all that could be said would fall very short of his real merits and intrinsic worth—by his exertions Masonry might be said to be fully resuscitated in Wilts . x \ t the Devizes Lodge , of which he had the honour to be W . M ., they now numbered forty-live members , after existing only eighteen months .
The W . M " . prefaced the next toast by saying that it partook of a twofold character , Masonic and civic . "We , " said the W . M ,, "have frequently been honoured with the presence of our W . Bro . Dr . Palconer , but this is the first time he has attended us in the capacity of the chief magistrate of our city . I
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Provincial.
formed by Bro . P . Smith , the retiring Master , with a force and eloquence seldom surpassed , eliciting the warmest approbation from the Brethren present , amongst whom we noticed Bro . Leach , P . G . D . of the Grand Lodge ; also from the Prov , Grand Lodge of Somerset , Bros . Dr . Wiilbraham Falconer ( Mayor of Bath ) , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Dr . Tunstall , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Haselar , P . Prov . G . S . W . ;
Temple , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; P . Fuller , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; White , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Triggs , P . Prov . G . D . Bros . Johnson and Broadley , P . Prov . G . J . Ws ., from Prov . Grand Lodge of Bristol . Bros . Dr . Bryant , P . Prov . G . S . W . ; Lloyd , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works ; Ludlow , P . Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., from Prov . Grand Lodge of Wiltshire . Bros . Burt , Prov . G . S . D . ; Bennett , P . Prov . G . J . D . ; James , Prov . G . Keg . ; Biggs , Prov . G . Purs . ; Marshall , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers . ; Price , Jarratt , Sainsbury , G . Martin , F . W ^ H > and other visitors .
The W . M . ( Bro . Oliver ) , on being placed in the chair according to ancient custom , was pleased to appoint the following Brethren to their respective offices Bros . P . Smith , P . M . ; Millsom , S . W . ; W . Smith , J . W . ; Dr . Tunstall , Treas . ; Commans , Sec . ; Spranger , S . D . ; Marshall , J . D . ; Payne , I . G . The business of the Lodge being ended , the Brethren , to the number of seventyfive , retired to Bro . Amery ' s ( P . Prov . G . Sec . of West Essex ) Hotel , where a
most splendid banquet was provided , and , we must say , seldom , if ever , have we seen anything got up with greater profusion and taste than on this occasion ; indeed , the thanks of all good men and true are justly due to this worthy Brother for on no occasion has he ever been found wanting to lend a " helping hand "to promote Freemasonry in every way , whether in the cause of charity or otherwise , and we feel sure in saying thus much of him , everyone who has the pleasure of grasping his right hand of fellowship will cordially agree .
On the removal of the cloth , the W . M . proceeded to give the usual Masonic toasts , '" The Queen , " ct The Prince Consort , the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family /'^ The Eight Hon . the Earl of Zetland , " " The Bight Hon . the Lord Panmure , and the rest of the Grand Officers , " coupling with it the name of BrO . Leach , P . G . D ., who had honoured them with his presence that evening . Bro . Leach , in returning thanks , assured the Brethren of the anxiety of the M . W . G-. M . to give satisfaction to every Brother of the Craft , and that a more excellent man and Mason could not he found in the Order ; indeed , he was one whose hand and heart were always open to the assistance of every Brother of it .
"The R . W . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Somerset" was then given , and responded to by Bro . Dr . Tunstall , P . Prov . G . S . W . of the Province , who , in thanking the Brethren , described the K . W . Prov . G . M . as one of the oldest Prov . G . Ms , in England , being third on the list ; and expressed his sympathy , in common with all Masons in the Province , that his advanced age should have deprived him of the blessing of material light , but he was gratified to observe that , while possessing such an efficient D . Prov . G . M . as Bro . Randolph , the business of the Province was most satisfactorily conducted .
" The Prov . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Bristol' was eulogisticaliy responded to by Bro . Lloyd , P . Prov . G . Supt . of Works . " The Prov . G . M . and Officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge of Wiltshire . ' * Bro . Burt , Prov . G . D ., in returning tlicinks , regretted that , since the appointment of Lord Metlmen to the office of Prov . G . M ., the country should have required his services as colonel of the Wilts Militia , which had deprived them in a great measure of his Masonic abilities ; but whether in the field or the Lodge
his duty called him , he would be sure to be always found at his post ; but fortunate were they in possessing , as they did , such an energetic D . Prov . G . M . as Bro . G ooch , of wdiom all that could be said would fall very short of his real merits and intrinsic worth—by his exertions Masonry might be said to be fully resuscitated in Wilts . x \ t the Devizes Lodge , of which he had the honour to be W . M ., they now numbered forty-live members , after existing only eighteen months .
The W . M " . prefaced the next toast by saying that it partook of a twofold character , Masonic and civic . "We , " said the W . M ,, "have frequently been honoured with the presence of our W . Bro . Dr . Palconer , but this is the first time he has attended us in the capacity of the chief magistrate of our city . I