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or annoyanceiwhatever occurred . The windows , also , all along the streets were filled with ladies , and other friends of the Brethren . On the return of the Brethren to the Masonic Hall , the Silurian Lodge ( which had been adjourned ) was closed in due form . The Brethren sat down at 5 o ' clock to an excellent dinner , provided by Bro . Lloyd , the worthy landlord of the King ' s Arms .

On the removal of the cloths , the D . P . Grand Master addressed the company , with his usual felicity of manner , in the following terms : — "After nearly forty years of peace , ' grim-visaged war had again shown his wrinkled brow ; ' but our intrepid warriors have already gloriously won laurels in a hard-fought field ; and will doubtless continue to act in a manner worthy of their beloved Sovereign , and the fame of their native land . He would heartily toast ( the Queen and the Craft '" ( great cheering , reiterated and Masonic honours ) .

" The R . W . the G M ., the Earl of Zetland . " " Every man / ' said the worthy President , " who has had an acquaintance with , or knowledge of , the noble earl , will admit his condescending manners , his urbanity , and his kindness" ( Masonic cheers ) . "The R . W . the Earl of Yarborough , Dep . G . M . " ( applause , and the usual Masonic honours ) . "The R . W . Col . Tynte . " The Chairman deemed it superfluous , amongst gentlemen of this Province , to dwell on the estimable qualities of Col . Tynte , one of the oldest and best Masons in England ( deafening cheers ) .

Capt . Tynte , grandson of the venerable Colonel , arose , and in graceful and feeling terms , acknowledged the compliment so enthusiastically paid to the Somersetshire Grand Master , who , the gallant captain " said , had been upwards of fifty years in the Craft , and who still took an unabated interest in Masonry . He would not fail to communicate to him the very animated tribute of regard which had been so kindly extended to him that day ( great applause ) .

"The R . W . the Rev . Dr . Bowles , Prov . Grand Master of Hereford . " The Chairman , in proposing this toast , impressively eulogised the estimable qualities which characterized the Rev . Doctor , whose kindness , generosity , and high intellectual attainments , were deservedly lauded by all who had the honour of his acquaintance ; while , as to his hospitality , he ( the Chairman ) , who had been recently on a visit with his valued friend , could speak most favourably from experience ( cheers ) .

Dr . Bowles , on rising , was received by the meeting with very animated applause . "We all know , " said the Rev . Dr ., "that the R . W . the Dep . Prov . G . M . resides in the immediate neighbourhood of Monmouth ; and as I listened to the interesting and complimentary speech of my hon . friend and Bro ., the thought glanced across my mind , whether it were possible that he could have been the evil-disposed person mentioned in the newspapers about a month ago , who

was described as having entered the garden of the Mayor of Monmouth , where he wantonly threw about the flower-pots , damaged many valuable plants , and stole a large quantity of choice and beautiful flowers ( great laughter and cheering ) . As a Mason , I am pledged not to judge uncharitably , and it is against every principle of English law to condemn any man on purely conjectural evidence ( laughter )—I therefore only venture to suggest , that if my R . W . Bro . really were that culprit , I think we need be at no loss to account for the manner in which he became

possessed of those attractive flowers of rhetoric and compliment which he has so profusely scattered around him this evening ( loud cheers ) . I really am at a loss , Sir , how properly to acknowledge the compliments you have paid me , for whilst you were uttering them , conscience whispered in my ear , that 'praise undeserved , is censure in disguise ; ' and truth compels me to confess that I owe the high position which I have the honour to hold in Masonry , rather to the circumstance

of my having been the personal friend and chaplain of his Royal Highness the late G . M ., and to the exceeding kindness of Lord Zetland , than to any merit of my own ( loud and continued cheers ) . With more immediate reference to the business of this evening , Brethren , I cannot give you a more convincing proof of my desire to become acquainted with my Masonic Brethren of the Province of Monmouth , than by stating the plain and simple fact , that , notwithstanding the particular