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efficiency . Bro . Cooper briefly replied , thanking the brethren for the cordial manner in which they had drunk his health , and assured them that with the assistance of the efficient officers he had that evening invested , he hoped to realise Bro . Farrer's prognostications . Before sitting down he would propose the health of Bro . Simpson , Prov . G . Chap . It would be needless in his presence to speak of his Masonic qualities . Everyone knew the deep interest he took in all things connected with the
Craft , particularly the Masonic Charities , and he felt sure that the toast would meet with due honours . Bro . Simpson , who was most cordially received , in returning thanks , expressed the pleasure he felt in being again present at the annual meeting , and in an eloquent speech alluded to the progress made in fclre Masonic Charities , particularly the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and warmly advocated the support , by every Mason , of these great ornaments of the Craft . The next toast was that of the P . M . 's
, coupled with the Installing Master and I . P . M . The W . M . regretted that Bro . States was obliged to leave before the cloth Avas removed , and called on Bro . Beauchamp to return thanks , who briefly responded . The toasts of the Officers , Visitors , replied to by Bros . Gotto , Shrimpton , and Holden , joining member , Bro . Captain King , Secretary , and Tyler closed one of many pleasant evenings enjoyed at this lodge .
CHESHIRE . CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence { No . 721 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on the last Tuesday in June . There were present—Bros . A . F . Watt , P . M . and Treasurer ; J . H . Lyon , P . M . and Hon . Sec ; S . Brown , P . M . ; Adam Winlaw , 393 ; and P . Pro v . J . G . D . of Northumberland ; W . It . Cambridge , S . W . ; Gwynne , J . W . ; W . Ellis , S . D . ; J . Harrison , J . D . ; Shepherd as I . G ., and a
large number of brethren . The W . M . Bro . Lord Richard Grosveuor , M . P ., being unavoidedly absent , Bro . A . F . Watt , P . M ., opened the lodge in due form , when the minutes were read , and declared to be unanimously recorded . Mr . W . B . A . Bainbridge being a candidate for initiation , and Bro . Bainbridge , the S . W ., claiming tho privilege of a M . M . to have his son ( who is only nineteen years of age ) initiated , and having been successful in obtaining a dispensation from tho Prov . G . M .
, the Right Hon . Staplefcon Viscount Combennere , was duly balloted for and accepted , when he was initiated by Bro . A . F . Watt , in a most efficient manner , Bro . Bainbridge , S . W . acting as Deacon . The veteran brother , S . Brown , P . M ., who is the father of the lodge , expressed himself very much pleased to see his old friend the S . W . deacon his son , who , he felt sure , would reflect credit upon the choice of the lodge . Bro . C . Williams
being a candidate for the third degree , was proved , which being satisfactory , he was entrusted , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree by Bro . J . H . Lyon , P . M ., and fche candidate having been admitted , was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , in Bro . J . H . Lyon ' s usual very impressive manner . The chair was again resumed by Bro . Watt , P . M ., who closed down , when the J . W . received command to call from labour to refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic
toasts , the W . M . gave " The Newly Initiate , " which was received with enthusiasm . Bro . AV . B . A . Bainbridge returned thanks not only for fche manner his health had been received , but for the kindness of the ' bi-ethren in admitting him into the honourable Order . He said he scarcely knew how to express himself properly , so as to convey what he wished , but stated that as long as he lived he would do his utmost to perform his duty to Masons and Masonryit having been stated to him that
, he was the first at his age who had been admitted into Freemasonry in this province ; all he could say was , he trusted he would not be a bad precedent . Tbe evening concluded with the Tyler's toast , when the brethren were called to labour , and the lodge was closed , and adjourned till the next regular lodge day . The brethren departed , highly pleased with the proceedings of the day .
CORNWALL . MiLLimoOK . —Lodge Meridian ( No . 893 ) . —The installation of W . M . of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., when the impressive ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . P . M . Rodd and Bro . P . M . Worth , in the presence of a great number of brethren from Devon and Cornwall . After the installation of the AV . M . ( Bro . O'Neil ) , tho brethren sat down to an admirably served banquet , provided for the occasion by fche worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and warmly
responded to . In proposing the toast of the Immediate P . M . ( Bro . Worth ) , Bro . P . M . Rodd , in a very eulogistic speech , presented to him , in behalf of the lodge , a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , with the following inscription engraved upon it : — " Presented by the Brethren of Lodge Meridian , 893 , to Brother E . J . Worth , for the zeal , ability , and great attention he hasshowa in filling the office of W . M . during the years 1863-4 . " Bro . P . M . Worth responded to the toast , and in thanking the
brethren for the handsome jewel they had just given him , said he should still consider it his duty to assist the W . M . on every occasion in his responsible duty . The toast of " The Visiting Brethren" was responded to by Bro . P . M . Clase , of Devonport , in an excellent and truly Masonic speech . Bro . O'Neil , the W . M ., invested the following officers for the year : —Bros . R . P . Stephens , S . W . ; R . G . Blackney , J . W . ; W . Veale , Treas . ; J . Hen wood , Sec ; G . Roach , S . D . ; W . Bickford , J . D . ; G . Foot , I . G . ; A . Fisher , Tyler .
DEVONSHIRE . PEESENTATIOX oi- A TESTIMOHIAU TO BRO . RODDA . On Wednesday the 23 rd ult ., there was a considerable gathering of brethren , who dined at the Globe Hotel , Plymouth , kept by Bro . Isaac Watts . The meeting was convened for the purpose of presenting to Bro . Richard Rodda , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg ., a testimonial of the esteem of the members of the Craft
for his faithfulness and zeal as a Freemason , and especially for his efforts in promoting the success of the Fortescue Memorial Annuity Fund—a local annuity fund established to do honour to the late noble Earl Fortescue , aud to benefit decayed Freemasons . The testimonial to Bro . Rodda , in the first place , took the form of a presentation of a silver tea and coffee service and a salver , and the gift was rendered the more valuable by its being presented at a public dinner , at which not only
themembers of his own lodge—Lodge Fortitude—might be present , but members of other lodges in Devon and Cornwall could alsohave the pleasure of assisting . As Bro . Rodda is well-known in the West , tho subscriptions were as general as they were handsome . The following gentlemen were present : —Bros . Rodd , L . Jew , F . C . Nefctleton , J . Row , W . Derry , J . S . Phillips , W . ChapmanR . Jack-nanRev . J . W . St . AubynAV . WorthI ..
, , , , Watts , P . M . ' s ; I . Latimer , Sfcavenhagen , Easfcerbrook , 0 . J . Carey , Groom , Stoneman , Ball , W . W . Arliss , William Hill , Richard Hill , H . Davis , W . Jefferson , T . Low , G . Hilson , G . S . Norman , G . B . Eyre , P . M . Cooper , J . Head , W . C . Elliott , S . Samuels , N . Finemore , AV . II . Anthony , "W . Michell , G . Warren , G . Spiuks , J . J . Hamblv , A . AVoolf , J . J . Bate , J . Thomas , E , Hill , S . Nickells , AV . Hicks , J . Snawdon , J . Bray , P . M ., J . Rich , S . Ramsden , J . Bradshaw , S . Roach , E . Little , and J ,
Henwood . Bro . R . Robinson Rodd presided , and Bro . I . Watts acted as-Vice-president . After the withdrawal of the cloth , The CUAIRJIAK' proposed " The Queen , " " Prince and Princess of Wales , " " The Army , Navy , Militia , and Volunteers , " all of which were drunk with loyal and enthusiastic applause . Bro . SriNic and Sergeant CAEEY returned thanks in
appropriate addresses . The CuAinitAjr said he now rose to propose the toast of the day . It was the health of a brother who , though young in Masonry , had very properly earned the good-wilf , the respect , and esteem , not only of his brother Masons of this locality , bufc also in the neighbouring province of Cornwall . He was held in very high esteem by his fellow-citizens , and he ( the
Chairman ) therefore rose with pleasure to propose " The Health of Bro . Rodda , " who , as a Mason , carried oufc of the lodge those beautiful precepts which he learned in it . He was a Mason to whom it might be said that the burdened heart may pour forth its sorrows—the distressed prefer their suit ; whose heart was guided by justice , and whoso hand was influenced by benevolence . ( Cheers . ) The Chairman then referred to the Fortescue-Memorial Fundaud said that it had been established on a firm
, basis , and would long continue a testimony to the charity and benevolence of Freemasons . Thoy had excellent working minds on the committee that promoted the fund ; but to Bro . Rodda's exertions they owed its just success —( cheers)—and to those exertions was mainly attributable the success which it had attained in these towns . ( Cheers . ) Out of esteem for work so worthily rendered had sprung up this testimonial , to mark the feeling of regard hold for Bro . Rodda by brother Masons ;
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Provincial.
efficiency . Bro . Cooper briefly replied , thanking the brethren for the cordial manner in which they had drunk his health , and assured them that with the assistance of the efficient officers he had that evening invested , he hoped to realise Bro . Farrer's prognostications . Before sitting down he would propose the health of Bro . Simpson , Prov . G . Chap . It would be needless in his presence to speak of his Masonic qualities . Everyone knew the deep interest he took in all things connected with the
Craft , particularly the Masonic Charities , and he felt sure that the toast would meet with due honours . Bro . Simpson , who was most cordially received , in returning thanks , expressed the pleasure he felt in being again present at the annual meeting , and in an eloquent speech alluded to the progress made in fclre Masonic Charities , particularly the Boys' and Girls' Schools , and warmly advocated the support , by every Mason , of these great ornaments of the Craft . The next toast was that of the P . M . 's
, coupled with the Installing Master and I . P . M . The W . M . regretted that Bro . States was obliged to leave before the cloth Avas removed , and called on Bro . Beauchamp to return thanks , who briefly responded . The toasts of the Officers , Visitors , replied to by Bros . Gotto , Shrimpton , and Holden , joining member , Bro . Captain King , Secretary , and Tyler closed one of many pleasant evenings enjoyed at this lodge .
CHESHIRE . CHESTER . —Lodge of Independence { No . 721 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge was held on the last Tuesday in June . There were present—Bros . A . F . Watt , P . M . and Treasurer ; J . H . Lyon , P . M . and Hon . Sec ; S . Brown , P . M . ; Adam Winlaw , 393 ; and P . Pro v . J . G . D . of Northumberland ; W . It . Cambridge , S . W . ; Gwynne , J . W . ; W . Ellis , S . D . ; J . Harrison , J . D . ; Shepherd as I . G ., and a
large number of brethren . The W . M . Bro . Lord Richard Grosveuor , M . P ., being unavoidedly absent , Bro . A . F . Watt , P . M ., opened the lodge in due form , when the minutes were read , and declared to be unanimously recorded . Mr . W . B . A . Bainbridge being a candidate for initiation , and Bro . Bainbridge , the S . W ., claiming tho privilege of a M . M . to have his son ( who is only nineteen years of age ) initiated , and having been successful in obtaining a dispensation from tho Prov . G . M .
, the Right Hon . Staplefcon Viscount Combennere , was duly balloted for and accepted , when he was initiated by Bro . A . F . Watt , in a most efficient manner , Bro . Bainbridge , S . W . acting as Deacon . The veteran brother , S . Brown , P . M ., who is the father of the lodge , expressed himself very much pleased to see his old friend the S . W . deacon his son , who , he felt sure , would reflect credit upon the choice of the lodge . Bro . C . Williams
being a candidate for the third degree , was proved , which being satisfactory , he was entrusted , and retired . The lodge was then opened in the third degree by Bro . J . H . Lyon , P . M ., and fche candidate having been admitted , was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason , in Bro . J . H . Lyon ' s usual very impressive manner . The chair was again resumed by Bro . Watt , P . M ., who closed down , when the J . W . received command to call from labour to refreshment . After the usual loyal and Masonic
toasts , the W . M . gave " The Newly Initiate , " which was received with enthusiasm . Bro . AV . B . A . Bainbridge returned thanks not only for fche manner his health had been received , but for the kindness of the ' bi-ethren in admitting him into the honourable Order . He said he scarcely knew how to express himself properly , so as to convey what he wished , but stated that as long as he lived he would do his utmost to perform his duty to Masons and Masonryit having been stated to him that
, he was the first at his age who had been admitted into Freemasonry in this province ; all he could say was , he trusted he would not be a bad precedent . Tbe evening concluded with the Tyler's toast , when the brethren were called to labour , and the lodge was closed , and adjourned till the next regular lodge day . The brethren departed , highly pleased with the proceedings of the day .
CORNWALL . MiLLimoOK . —Lodge Meridian ( No . 893 ) . —The installation of W . M . of this lodge took place on Wednesday , the 22 nd ult ., when the impressive ceremony was ably conducted by Bro . P . M . Rodd and Bro . P . M . Worth , in the presence of a great number of brethren from Devon and Cornwall . After the installation of the AV . M . ( Bro . O'Neil ) , tho brethren sat down to an admirably served banquet , provided for the occasion by fche worthy host . The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given and warmly
responded to . In proposing the toast of the Immediate P . M . ( Bro . Worth ) , Bro . P . M . Rodd , in a very eulogistic speech , presented to him , in behalf of the lodge , a very handsome P . M . ' s jewel , with the following inscription engraved upon it : — " Presented by the Brethren of Lodge Meridian , 893 , to Brother E . J . Worth , for the zeal , ability , and great attention he hasshowa in filling the office of W . M . during the years 1863-4 . " Bro . P . M . Worth responded to the toast , and in thanking the
brethren for the handsome jewel they had just given him , said he should still consider it his duty to assist the W . M . on every occasion in his responsible duty . The toast of " The Visiting Brethren" was responded to by Bro . P . M . Clase , of Devonport , in an excellent and truly Masonic speech . Bro . O'Neil , the W . M ., invested the following officers for the year : —Bros . R . P . Stephens , S . W . ; R . G . Blackney , J . W . ; W . Veale , Treas . ; J . Hen wood , Sec ; G . Roach , S . D . ; W . Bickford , J . D . ; G . Foot , I . G . ; A . Fisher , Tyler .
DEVONSHIRE . PEESENTATIOX oi- A TESTIMOHIAU TO BRO . RODDA . On Wednesday the 23 rd ult ., there was a considerable gathering of brethren , who dined at the Globe Hotel , Plymouth , kept by Bro . Isaac Watts . The meeting was convened for the purpose of presenting to Bro . Richard Rodda , P . M ., Prov . G . Reg ., a testimonial of the esteem of the members of the Craft
for his faithfulness and zeal as a Freemason , and especially for his efforts in promoting the success of the Fortescue Memorial Annuity Fund—a local annuity fund established to do honour to the late noble Earl Fortescue , aud to benefit decayed Freemasons . The testimonial to Bro . Rodda , in the first place , took the form of a presentation of a silver tea and coffee service and a salver , and the gift was rendered the more valuable by its being presented at a public dinner , at which not only
themembers of his own lodge—Lodge Fortitude—might be present , but members of other lodges in Devon and Cornwall could alsohave the pleasure of assisting . As Bro . Rodda is well-known in the West , tho subscriptions were as general as they were handsome . The following gentlemen were present : —Bros . Rodd , L . Jew , F . C . Nefctleton , J . Row , W . Derry , J . S . Phillips , W . ChapmanR . Jack-nanRev . J . W . St . AubynAV . WorthI ..
, , , , Watts , P . M . ' s ; I . Latimer , Sfcavenhagen , Easfcerbrook , 0 . J . Carey , Groom , Stoneman , Ball , W . W . Arliss , William Hill , Richard Hill , H . Davis , W . Jefferson , T . Low , G . Hilson , G . S . Norman , G . B . Eyre , P . M . Cooper , J . Head , W . C . Elliott , S . Samuels , N . Finemore , AV . II . Anthony , "W . Michell , G . Warren , G . Spiuks , J . J . Hamblv , A . AVoolf , J . J . Bate , J . Thomas , E , Hill , S . Nickells , AV . Hicks , J . Snawdon , J . Bray , P . M ., J . Rich , S . Ramsden , J . Bradshaw , S . Roach , E . Little , and J ,
Henwood . Bro . R . Robinson Rodd presided , and Bro . I . Watts acted as-Vice-president . After the withdrawal of the cloth , The CUAIRJIAK' proposed " The Queen , " " Prince and Princess of Wales , " " The Army , Navy , Militia , and Volunteers , " all of which were drunk with loyal and enthusiastic applause . Bro . SriNic and Sergeant CAEEY returned thanks in
appropriate addresses . The CuAinitAjr said he now rose to propose the toast of the day . It was the health of a brother who , though young in Masonry , had very properly earned the good-wilf , the respect , and esteem , not only of his brother Masons of this locality , bufc also in the neighbouring province of Cornwall . He was held in very high esteem by his fellow-citizens , and he ( the
Chairman ) therefore rose with pleasure to propose " The Health of Bro . Rodda , " who , as a Mason , carried oufc of the lodge those beautiful precepts which he learned in it . He was a Mason to whom it might be said that the burdened heart may pour forth its sorrows—the distressed prefer their suit ; whose heart was guided by justice , and whoso hand was influenced by benevolence . ( Cheers . ) The Chairman then referred to the Fortescue-Memorial Fundaud said that it had been established on a firm
, basis , and would long continue a testimony to the charity and benevolence of Freemasons . Thoy had excellent working minds on the committee that promoted the fund ; but to Bro . Rodda's exertions they owed its just success —( cheers)—and to those exertions was mainly attributable the success which it had attained in these towns . ( Cheers . ) Out of esteem for work so worthily rendered had sprung up this testimonial , to mark the feeling of regard hold for Bro . Rodda by brother Masons ;