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Bradbury , Evans , Berenhart , Kidd , Campbell , Bar wis , Davis , Hearn , Jacobson , Hoyles , & c . * Bros . W . Page and Comyn officiated as vice-chairmen . Gonfalons charged in emblazonry with the arms and quarterings of Col . Wildman , and the Prov . G . L . were displayed on standards behind the Chairman ' s platform . The dinner was served up by Bro . W . H . Malpas , of the Flying Horse Hotel , in his usual elegant style .

Grace before and after meat was said by the Prov . G . Chap . Rev . L . Jackson , ofHucknall . During dinner , the band played a succession of spirited military and other pieces of music . The cloth having been withdrawn , The Noble Chaikman rose and emphatically pronounced the words ec The Queen , " which elicited a hearty burst of loyalty and applause . The Noble Chairman then gave " His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Royal Family ; " and afterwards " The Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , " which was received with great cheering and applause .

THE TESTIMONIAL . On the disposal of the above toasts , a novel and interesting ceremony presented itself . The testimonial , consisting of a rich and massive silver Epergne , valued at 200 guineas , and weighing nearly 300 ounces , was introduced in the midst of a procession formed as under , the band enlivening the scene by playing a portion of the " War Gallop . "

ADDRESS . R . Allen , P . G . S . W . | T . Danks , P . ' P . Gr . S . W . E . Percy , Prov . G . Sec . W . M . ' s Allen and Danks , with blue scarfs and wands .

THE TESTIMONIAL . W . M . ' s Bradbury and Comyn , with blue scarfs and wands . The coup d ' ceil of the whole of the elegant presentation scene was greatly heightened in effect by the remarkably elegant form of the Epergne , and the brilliant exotic flowers with which its seven glasses were crowned . * The Epergne , of frosted silver , thirty inches in height , had its prominent portions highly burnished , and was surmounted by cut glass dishes . The base was a massive tripod with sculptured compartments betwixt the boldly enscrolled claws . On these compartments

were executed in basso relievo three life impersonations of Col . Wildman in his three prominent characteristics . First , of Prov . G . M . Mason in complete costume , and surrounded by Masonic emblems traced in highly burnished lines ; then as Colonel of the 7 th Hussars , standing beside his war steel in the battle-field , the sword and cannon being brightly burnished ; and , finally , as a country gentleman , surrounded by the emblems of agricultural industry . On a shield over the Masonic bus relie f is inscribed the record of the presentation as follows : —• Presented by the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire to

Col . Thomas Wildman , of Newstead Abbey , Asa token of fraternal esteem and regard for his valuable services

as Grand Master ol the Province , during a period of thirty-five years . Dec . 21 , 1854 .

The shield over the hussar , bas relief } was charged with the gallant colonel ' s armorial bearings , and that over the agricultural in like manner , with the arms of the Prov . Grand Lodge . The figures and still-life accessories in these basement sculptures were most artistically executed , and much admired . Prom above the tripod springs a long-stemmed hollow cup or tube , most gracefully formed of a series of West India palm leaves , beautifully sculptured in frosted silver , as indicative of Colonel Wildman ' s West India possessions . The central stem bears

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Obituary Article 60
LODGES OF INSTRUCTION. Article 59
ERRATA. Article 64
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 22
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS . Article 24
THE PRINCIPLES OP MASONRY. Article 9
KNIGHT TEMPLARISM. Article 48
MASONIC CURIOSITIES. Article 13
LAYS OF THE WAR. BY BBO. G. K. GILLESPIE, A.M. Article 18
CORRESPONDENCE Article 20
REVELATIONS OF A SQUAREE.* Article 1
PATRIOTIC FUND. Article 24
METROPOLITAN. Article 25
LANCASHIRE. Article 34
PROVINCIAL. Article 29
IRELAND. Article 53
INDIA. Article 55
METROPOLITAN LODGE MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. Article 57
CHAPTERS OF INSTRUCTION. Article 60
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 61
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Bradbury , Evans , Berenhart , Kidd , Campbell , Bar wis , Davis , Hearn , Jacobson , Hoyles , & c . * Bros . W . Page and Comyn officiated as vice-chairmen . Gonfalons charged in emblazonry with the arms and quarterings of Col . Wildman , and the Prov . G . L . were displayed on standards behind the Chairman ' s platform . The dinner was served up by Bro . W . H . Malpas , of the Flying Horse Hotel , in his usual elegant style .

Grace before and after meat was said by the Prov . G . Chap . Rev . L . Jackson , ofHucknall . During dinner , the band played a succession of spirited military and other pieces of music . The cloth having been withdrawn , The Noble Chaikman rose and emphatically pronounced the words ec The Queen , " which elicited a hearty burst of loyalty and applause . The Noble Chairman then gave " His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Royal Family ; " and afterwards " The Grand Master , the Earl of Zetland , " which was received with great cheering and applause .

THE TESTIMONIAL . On the disposal of the above toasts , a novel and interesting ceremony presented itself . The testimonial , consisting of a rich and massive silver Epergne , valued at 200 guineas , and weighing nearly 300 ounces , was introduced in the midst of a procession formed as under , the band enlivening the scene by playing a portion of the " War Gallop . "

ADDRESS . R . Allen , P . G . S . W . | T . Danks , P . ' P . Gr . S . W . E . Percy , Prov . G . Sec . W . M . ' s Allen and Danks , with blue scarfs and wands .

THE TESTIMONIAL . W . M . ' s Bradbury and Comyn , with blue scarfs and wands . The coup d ' ceil of the whole of the elegant presentation scene was greatly heightened in effect by the remarkably elegant form of the Epergne , and the brilliant exotic flowers with which its seven glasses were crowned . * The Epergne , of frosted silver , thirty inches in height , had its prominent portions highly burnished , and was surmounted by cut glass dishes . The base was a massive tripod with sculptured compartments betwixt the boldly enscrolled claws . On these compartments

were executed in basso relievo three life impersonations of Col . Wildman in his three prominent characteristics . First , of Prov . G . M . Mason in complete costume , and surrounded by Masonic emblems traced in highly burnished lines ; then as Colonel of the 7 th Hussars , standing beside his war steel in the battle-field , the sword and cannon being brightly burnished ; and , finally , as a country gentleman , surrounded by the emblems of agricultural industry . On a shield over the Masonic bus relie f is inscribed the record of the presentation as follows : —• Presented by the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire to

Col . Thomas Wildman , of Newstead Abbey , Asa token of fraternal esteem and regard for his valuable services

as Grand Master ol the Province , during a period of thirty-five years . Dec . 21 , 1854 .

The shield over the hussar , bas relief } was charged with the gallant colonel ' s armorial bearings , and that over the agricultural in like manner , with the arms of the Prov . Grand Lodge . The figures and still-life accessories in these basement sculptures were most artistically executed , and much admired . Prom above the tripod springs a long-stemmed hollow cup or tube , most gracefully formed of a series of West India palm leaves , beautifully sculptured in frosted silver , as indicative of Colonel Wildman ' s West India possessions . The central stem bears

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