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the borough magistrates had occasion to meet them , they derived from them the greatest assistance . In short , as they were acquainted with them all , he need not mention their good qualities , but should at once propose "the- Magistrates of Nottinghamshire . "

Sir Edward Walker , Knt ., said , he found that he was expected to return thanks for the magistrates of the county ; he only wished that the G . M . had entrusted the task to some more worthy officer of his staff . He could only say that the magistracy of the county were actuated by impartiality in their decisions , and that , if they ever wavered , it was from the inclination to incline the balance on the side of the oppressed ( cheers ) .

The noble Chairman proposed as the next toast " the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Nottinghamshire " ( enthusiastically responded to ) . Dep . Prov . G . M ., Dr . Pigot , in acknowledging the toast which they had done him the honour of drinking , said , that he had enjoyed the felicity a great many years , almost a quarter of a century , of acting as the Deputy of that estimable man in whose honour they had met . In other Provinces the situation of Dep . G . M .

was one of some responsibility and great labour , but in the Province of Nottingham it was a sinecure ; for Col . Wildman , who had been made G . M . by a great Prince whom they had all respected ( cheers ) , took upon himself all the labour . In conclusion , he would call attention to those labourers who were in the field that day , eulogistically alluding to the labours of Bros . Danks , Comyn , Bradbury , Sollory , and last , not least , Bro . R , Allen , to whom he paid some ha . nds . ome compliments , and finally proposed the health of the latter gentleman .

Bro . K . Allen , in acknowledging the compliment , thought that those Brethren who were working with him in Masonry , would bear him out when he expressed himself more delighted that their arrangements for the day had proved satisfactory , than in having his name brought forward in this prominent manner . The remarks of the Dep . Prov . G . M . were only what he had expected from his

kind Brother ; but , for his part , he much rather studied to cherish , as a working Mason , the three Masonic principles of Brotherly Lcwe , Relief , and Truth . After a few more remarks , Bro , R 4 Allen added , that had the name of Bro . Danks been put in place of his , perhaps more , and certainly not less , justice would have been done . That was the proudest day of his life , whichi enabled him to testifyto the merits and worth of his esteemed Bro . Danks .

The Noble Chairman then proposed " The Provincial Gr & nd Master and Grand Lodge of Derbyshire , " which was received with loud cheers ^ Colonel Wildman then rose and said : Brethren , I once more claim your attention : My worthy Deputy in the conducting of the affairs of ; this Province has in some measure already forestalled the toast , and like the one given by him it also is

not upon the list . The worthy Deputy has occupied your attention in proposing the health of a Brother who is an efficient member of the Craffy but whose coadjutors have not been put forward so prominently as they deserve ^ Others who have acted with him have rendered themselves equally conspicuous by their services and assistance . As the Senior Grand Wardens of this Province , the next in rank

to myself and Deputy , they have discharged the duties of their high ofhce with the same credit as others who have held ofhce before them . I refer particularly to worthy Bro . Danks , a P . S . G . W , of this Lodge , to whom I might say I was indebted for my first reception as a Mason , having sat side by side with him ,, and although I may not venture to say what I thought of him , lest it might appear like fulsome eulogy , his agreeable manners and information deeply impressed me ; I have known him ever since , and the long lapse of thirty years has only served to improve my opinion of a coadjutor who has proved my support and stay , and

everything I could wish . I see only one other Brother present who was a member of the Lodge at that time ; but soon afterwards I formed the acquaintance of Dr . Pigot as a visitor ; and long afterwards many others of my firm supporters and assistants in the Craft joined us . To them all I feel a deep debt of gratitude , and amongst others whom I see present I may be permitted to mention the Grand Secretary ( Bro . Percy ) , whose services I shall never forget . Than thanking the united Brethren for these services I know no task more delightful , and I only wish that every other Province in the kingdom could show such a Grand Lodge . I