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Provincial.
druuk with right loyal enthusiasm . The National Anthem ( Masonic version ) followed . Tlio W . Master said the next toast needed no words of commendation from him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " The W . Master said the next toast would be nccordod a warm reception . Their Masonic head was a nobleman who merited the gratitude of every Mason .
Por a quarter of a century he had been the supreme ruler of the Craft , and he seemed " never weary in well doing . " His deputy and the other officers of the Grand Lodge were one and *! I the right men in the right place . He begged to propose '" The 3 Iost Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Worshipful She Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . " C . J . Banister
, Past Grand Sword Bearer of England . " The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Banister responded in appropriate terms , assuring the brethren that they had simply done the Grand Master and his officers justice , for they merited every kind expression that could be given them . The W . Master next proposed , "TheRulers supreme and subordinate of the Province of West Lancashire , " which was drunk with full Masonic
honours . Bro . H . B . White , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., responded , and expressed his deep sense of the kindness of all present . Bro . S . Bamber , I . P . M ., asked permission to propose the next toast , one which would be received with the utmost enthusiasm . He begged to propose " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Robert Stevenson . " Ho believed tho lodge would prosper under his government , and he could only say that nothing would give him gieater pleasure than to see No . 1 , 061 rank amongst " the best worked in the province . The W . M . was well known as an enthusiastic and ener . o-otio Mason , and ho tbpvofove hml ™ pi > i-ilini .
pleasure in proposing his very good health . Drunk with full honours , and great enthusiasm . The W . Master said he felt proud of the position they had placed him in , and it would be ins constant aim to prove to all that their confidence was not misplaced . He should strive to render his best offices , and thereby emulate other brethren . Ho begged most gratefully to thank them for the compliment they had paid him . Before ho sat down he would the next toast on the listThey
propose . were greatly indebted to the I . P . M ., Bro . Bamber—he had launched the vessel , and seen it fairly afloat . For two years he had ruled in the East , and the brethren had greatly profited by his governance . He begged to propose " The Past Master and Officers of No . 1 , 061 . " Bro . Bamber responded , and took the opportunity of reviewing the history of the lodge . The W . M . said they were favoured that day with the presence of some
visitors . He knew they had come to do honour to the lodge through him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Captain White , who had so ably performed tho ceremonies of the day . Drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Capt . White thanked the brethren for the flattering reception they bad given his name . Personally he was much pleased with his visit to Lytham , and he he mi
was sure ght say as much for the other visiting brethren . Bro . Bowes , P . M ., & c ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed the last toast on the list . He said they all professed to admire that most excellent gift , Charity . Let them not forget that while they sat round the festive board there were some not so favoured . He begged to commend to their thoughtful notice tho toast , " All poor and distressed Masons , and speedy relief to them . " It being now train time , the brethren took a hasty farewell of the visitors , and thus ended one ol the most \ pleasant meetings it has been our lot to attend .
SOMERSETSHIRE . WEILS . —The Presentation of a Iteredos to St . CulMerfs Church by the Freemasons was celebrated with considerable eclat in this city on the 1 st instant . The muster of brethren from the provinces of Somerset and Bristol was very extensive , and , from the preparations made under the direction of the able Secretary , Bro . T . Serel , there was no doubt that those who
attended were -warded b y the enjoyment of a very agreeable day . The following was the programme issued for the occasion : —The members of the Benevolent Lodgo ( 446 ) , Wells , met in lodge , at the Town-hall , at 11 a . m ., and were joined by visiting brethren . Tho R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Alex . W . Adair , ' Esq ., was received according to ancient form at 12 o ' clock . A grand Masonic procession was then formed in the following order : — Two Tylers , band of music , two Prov . G . Stewards , the Members of Lodges in the Province and other Visiting Brethren ( two and tvi ) , the Prov . G . Officers ( in proper order ) , the D . Prov . G . M .
( Captain Henrv Bridges ) , Mace Bearer—Prov . G S . B . —Mace Bearer , the Prov . G . M ., the R . W . the Mayor of Wells , Magistrates and Council of Wells , inhabitants of Wells and others who wished to join the procession . The procession left the Town-hall at 12 . 30 , and proceeded to the church . On reaching the church gate , the whole halted and faced inwards , the Prov . G . Tyler , followed by the banner , passed down the centre , preceding the R . W . the Prov . G . M . and the Mayor of Wellsfollowed by the
, Magistrates , Town Council , the Prov . G . Officers , and Brethren in regular succession , so as to invert the whole order of procession , and thus they entered the church , and were received by the vicar and clergy , A full choral service , conducted by Bro . Lavington , the Cathedral organist , and P . Prov . G . Org ., was celebrated , in which members of the Cathedral choir kindly assisted . A sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . W . W . Martin , the Prov .
G . Chap . After the service , the procession re-formed , as nearly as possible in the same order , and returned to the Town-hall , where there was a cold collation , to which the public ( ladies included ) were invited . The Cathedral was , by order of the Dean and Chapter , opened in the afternoon , and ( after the collation ) Bro . Laviii' » ton gave a selection from some ot the best musical compositions on the Cathedral . Tho beautiful gardens and
organ grounds of the Bishop ' s palace were also accessible by ticket , which were obtained before leaving the table at the collation . The Very Rev . the Dean and Mrs . Johnson kindly invited tho company to visit the Deanery and gardens , and then to partake of tea and coffee . A very pleasant day was spent .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
DUMFRIESSHIRE . INSTALLATION OE BEO . IJAUDEEDALE MAITLAND , OS ECCKF . 3 , AS PHOT . G . M . yon DF - UFIUESSMIUI ' . Bro . Lauderdale Maitland , of Eccles , who had been elected Prov . G . M . for Dumfriesshire , as successor to the late lamented Prov . G . M . Bro . Stewart , of Nateby Hall , was installed at Dumfries on the 20 th ult . the proceedings being marked with
, considerable eclat from the large attendance of Grand Lodge Officers , the numerous deputations from provincial lodges , and the general imposing character of the ceremonial , and the festival which followed it . A Grand Lodge was held at the Town-hall at three o'clock , presided over by Bro . II . Iuglis , of Torsonce , Prov . G . M . of Selkirk and Peebleshire , acting G . M . M . of Scotland , in lieu of
Bro . Whyte Melville . The other office-bearers of the Grand Lodge who were present and took part in the ceremony were—Bros . Mackersey , S . W . ; Skirving , J . W . ; Bryce , 3 . A . ; A . Hay . G . J . ; Ballantyue , Grand Bard ; W . M . Bryce , Grand Tyler , The different lodges in the province were well represented , there being deputations present from Nos . 362 , 360 , 291 , 25 S , 252 , 234 , 140 , 63 , 63 , and 44 ( St . Luke's , Edinburgh ) . Tho Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , after prayer by the Rev . Chaplain Bro . Macleod , Dumfries , the
cere' mony of installing the Prov . G . M . and the other office-bearers , was proceeded with . A commission from tho Grand Lodge of Scotland appointing Bro . L . Maitland to be Prov . G . M . having been read , the R . W . Bro then gave commissions as follows : — Bros . J . L . Scott , D . Prov . G . M . ; Pike , Substitute Prov . G . M . ; H . Gordon , Prov . S . G . W . ; Sloan , Prov . J . G . W . ; R . Martin , Prev . G . See . ; and the Kev . 1 ) . Macleod , to be Prov . G . Chap . These brethren having been duly installed into their respective
offices , took the oaths , and were invested by the Acting G . M . M . with the jewels of their office , and the brethren who had been elected to offices in the Provincial Grand Lodge having been invested , the installation ceremony being concluded , the Grand Lodge was closed . The brethren then formed in order of procession , headed by the Dumfries Volunteer Band , and in tho inverse order of the several lodges , the Grand Lodge of Scotland
and Povincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire , followed by the band of the Ma . vwelltown R . V ., bringing up the rear . In this order they marched from the Town Hall to the King ' s Arms Hotel . The procession had a very brilliant effect , the day being fine , and was witnessed by large crowds of the inhabitants . Although there were no banners , the insignia and jewels carried and worn by the office -bearers of the different lodges , and the beautiful clothing of the brethren , gave a very imposing appearance to the pageant . Arrived at the entrance to the King's Arms , the procession halted and formed double line , the Grand
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Provincial.
druuk with right loyal enthusiasm . The National Anthem ( Masonic version ) followed . Tlio W . Master said the next toast needed no words of commendation from him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family . " The W . Master said the next toast would be nccordod a warm reception . Their Masonic head was a nobleman who merited the gratitude of every Mason .
Por a quarter of a century he had been the supreme ruler of the Craft , and he seemed " never weary in well doing . " His deputy and the other officers of the Grand Lodge were one and *! I the right men in the right place . He begged to propose '" The 3 Iost Worshipful the Grand Master , the Right Worshipful She Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England , " and coupled with the toast the name of Bro . " C . J . Banister
, Past Grand Sword Bearer of England . " The toast was drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Banister responded in appropriate terms , assuring the brethren that they had simply done the Grand Master and his officers justice , for they merited every kind expression that could be given them . The W . Master next proposed , "TheRulers supreme and subordinate of the Province of West Lancashire , " which was drunk with full Masonic
honours . Bro . H . B . White , Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., responded , and expressed his deep sense of the kindness of all present . Bro . S . Bamber , I . P . M ., asked permission to propose the next toast , one which would be received with the utmost enthusiasm . He begged to propose " The Health of the W . M ., Bro . Robert Stevenson . " Ho believed tho lodge would prosper under his government , and he could only say that nothing would give him gieater pleasure than to see No . 1 , 061 rank amongst " the best worked in the province . The W . M . was well known as an enthusiastic and ener . o-otio Mason , and ho tbpvofove hml ™ pi > i-ilini .
pleasure in proposing his very good health . Drunk with full honours , and great enthusiasm . The W . Master said he felt proud of the position they had placed him in , and it would be ins constant aim to prove to all that their confidence was not misplaced . He should strive to render his best offices , and thereby emulate other brethren . Ho begged most gratefully to thank them for the compliment they had paid him . Before ho sat down he would the next toast on the listThey
propose . were greatly indebted to the I . P . M ., Bro . Bamber—he had launched the vessel , and seen it fairly afloat . For two years he had ruled in the East , and the brethren had greatly profited by his governance . He begged to propose " The Past Master and Officers of No . 1 , 061 . " Bro . Bamber responded , and took the opportunity of reviewing the history of the lodge . The W . M . said they were favoured that day with the presence of some
visitors . He knew they had come to do honour to the lodge through him . He begged to propose "The Health of the Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Captain White , who had so ably performed tho ceremonies of the day . Drunk with full Masonic honours . Bro . Capt . White thanked the brethren for the flattering reception they bad given his name . Personally he was much pleased with his visit to Lytham , and he he mi
was sure ght say as much for the other visiting brethren . Bro . Bowes , P . M ., & c ., at the request of the W . M ., proposed the last toast on the list . He said they all professed to admire that most excellent gift , Charity . Let them not forget that while they sat round the festive board there were some not so favoured . He begged to commend to their thoughtful notice tho toast , " All poor and distressed Masons , and speedy relief to them . " It being now train time , the brethren took a hasty farewell of the visitors , and thus ended one ol the most \ pleasant meetings it has been our lot to attend .
SOMERSETSHIRE . WEILS . —The Presentation of a Iteredos to St . CulMerfs Church by the Freemasons was celebrated with considerable eclat in this city on the 1 st instant . The muster of brethren from the provinces of Somerset and Bristol was very extensive , and , from the preparations made under the direction of the able Secretary , Bro . T . Serel , there was no doubt that those who
attended were -warded b y the enjoyment of a very agreeable day . The following was the programme issued for the occasion : —The members of the Benevolent Lodgo ( 446 ) , Wells , met in lodge , at the Town-hall , at 11 a . m ., and were joined by visiting brethren . Tho R . W . the Prov . G . M ., Alex . W . Adair , ' Esq ., was received according to ancient form at 12 o ' clock . A grand Masonic procession was then formed in the following order : — Two Tylers , band of music , two Prov . G . Stewards , the Members of Lodges in the Province and other Visiting Brethren ( two and tvi ) , the Prov . G . Officers ( in proper order ) , the D . Prov . G . M .
( Captain Henrv Bridges ) , Mace Bearer—Prov . G S . B . —Mace Bearer , the Prov . G . M ., the R . W . the Mayor of Wells , Magistrates and Council of Wells , inhabitants of Wells and others who wished to join the procession . The procession left the Town-hall at 12 . 30 , and proceeded to the church . On reaching the church gate , the whole halted and faced inwards , the Prov . G . Tyler , followed by the banner , passed down the centre , preceding the R . W . the Prov . G . M . and the Mayor of Wellsfollowed by the
, Magistrates , Town Council , the Prov . G . Officers , and Brethren in regular succession , so as to invert the whole order of procession , and thus they entered the church , and were received by the vicar and clergy , A full choral service , conducted by Bro . Lavington , the Cathedral organist , and P . Prov . G . Org ., was celebrated , in which members of the Cathedral choir kindly assisted . A sermon was preached by Bro . the Rev . W . W . Martin , the Prov .
G . Chap . After the service , the procession re-formed , as nearly as possible in the same order , and returned to the Town-hall , where there was a cold collation , to which the public ( ladies included ) were invited . The Cathedral was , by order of the Dean and Chapter , opened in the afternoon , and ( after the collation ) Bro . Laviii' » ton gave a selection from some ot the best musical compositions on the Cathedral . Tho beautiful gardens and
organ grounds of the Bishop ' s palace were also accessible by ticket , which were obtained before leaving the table at the collation . The Very Rev . the Dean and Mrs . Johnson kindly invited tho company to visit the Deanery and gardens , and then to partake of tea and coffee . A very pleasant day was spent .
Scotland.
SCOTLAND .
DUMFRIESSHIRE . INSTALLATION OE BEO . IJAUDEEDALE MAITLAND , OS ECCKF . 3 , AS PHOT . G . M . yon DF - UFIUESSMIUI ' . Bro . Lauderdale Maitland , of Eccles , who had been elected Prov . G . M . for Dumfriesshire , as successor to the late lamented Prov . G . M . Bro . Stewart , of Nateby Hall , was installed at Dumfries on the 20 th ult . the proceedings being marked with
, considerable eclat from the large attendance of Grand Lodge Officers , the numerous deputations from provincial lodges , and the general imposing character of the ceremonial , and the festival which followed it . A Grand Lodge was held at the Town-hall at three o'clock , presided over by Bro . II . Iuglis , of Torsonce , Prov . G . M . of Selkirk and Peebleshire , acting G . M . M . of Scotland , in lieu of
Bro . Whyte Melville . The other office-bearers of the Grand Lodge who were present and took part in the ceremony were—Bros . Mackersey , S . W . ; Skirving , J . W . ; Bryce , 3 . A . ; A . Hay . G . J . ; Ballantyue , Grand Bard ; W . M . Bryce , Grand Tyler , The different lodges in the province were well represented , there being deputations present from Nos . 362 , 360 , 291 , 25 S , 252 , 234 , 140 , 63 , 63 , and 44 ( St . Luke's , Edinburgh ) . Tho Grand Lodge having been opened in ample form , after prayer by the Rev . Chaplain Bro . Macleod , Dumfries , the
cere' mony of installing the Prov . G . M . and the other office-bearers , was proceeded with . A commission from tho Grand Lodge of Scotland appointing Bro . L . Maitland to be Prov . G . M . having been read , the R . W . Bro then gave commissions as follows : — Bros . J . L . Scott , D . Prov . G . M . ; Pike , Substitute Prov . G . M . ; H . Gordon , Prov . S . G . W . ; Sloan , Prov . J . G . W . ; R . Martin , Prev . G . See . ; and the Kev . 1 ) . Macleod , to be Prov . G . Chap . These brethren having been duly installed into their respective
offices , took the oaths , and were invested by the Acting G . M . M . with the jewels of their office , and the brethren who had been elected to offices in the Provincial Grand Lodge having been invested , the installation ceremony being concluded , the Grand Lodge was closed . The brethren then formed in order of procession , headed by the Dumfries Volunteer Band , and in tho inverse order of the several lodges , the Grand Lodge of Scotland
and Povincial Grand Lodge of Dumfriesshire , followed by the band of the Ma . vwelltown R . V ., bringing up the rear . In this order they marched from the Town Hall to the King ' s Arms Hotel . The procession had a very brilliant effect , the day being fine , and was witnessed by large crowds of the inhabitants . Although there were no banners , the insignia and jewels carried and worn by the office -bearers of the different lodges , and the beautiful clothing of the brethren , gave a very imposing appearance to the pageant . Arrived at the entrance to the King's Arms , the procession halted and formed double line , the Grand