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briefly acknowledged the compliment . In doing so , ho remarked that while what had that day taken place had taken him by surprise , he could assure them that he should wear the jewel which they had presented to him with a feeling of sincere pleasure ; aud if he should point to that jewel at any time Avithout shedding a tear , it would still ever cause in his heart a thrill of inexpressible pleasure . The jewel bears the following , inscription : — " Presented to Brother

Pearson by tbe Brethren of Sun and Sector Lodge , No . 962 , Workington , 1871 . " The lodge having been closed iu form , the whole of the Brethren partook of a cold collation , which was served at the Green Dragon Hotel , in Airs . Barnes ' s usual style of excellence . Bro . Brooker , AA . M ., presided , supported on the right by Bros . Gibson , Greaves , Morton , and Pearson , anel on the left by Bros . Kenworthy , Tickle , & e . ; while Bro . Joseph Pearson did the honours at the other end of the table , supported

right anel left by Bros . Nicholson , AVilson , Joshua Tyson , E . Fearon , E . W . Henry , Sugden , & c . Grace was said before and after meat by Bro . Joseph Pearson , Chaplain . The tables heing cleared , the Chairman having proposed the health of Her Majesty the Queen , which was cordially responded to , proposed tho health of Bro . H . R . H . the Prince of AVales , the Princess of AVales , and the rest of the Royal Family , which was also cordially responded to . The Chairman next proposed the health of the Most AVorshipful Grand Master of England , the Earl de Grey and Eipon . He alluded to the position the noble earl

occupied in connection with the craft , and also to his recent visit to lodges in America , and to his reception by those lodges . As successor to the Earl of Zetland , the Earl do Grey and Ripon had given signal proof of his ability to hold that high office , and to discharge efficiently its distinguished duties . —Dnmk with all the honours . Ihe Chairman then briefly proposed "The Deputy Grand Master of England , the Earl of Carnarvon , and the rest of the Grand Officers of England" The Alco-Chairman

gave the health of Lord Bective , the Provincial Grand Master . As a nobleman , Lord Beetive did credit to the noblemen of England ; he had realised all that had been expected of him in early life . He had lately entered upon a parliamentary career , and of the manner in which he discharged bis duties in that capacity there could be but one opinion , as well as regards his hospitality . His lordship esteemed it an honour to occupy the position which he held amongst Masons , and no wonder he did

so . 500 or 700 years ago when a man discovered a good thing , he did not do as men did in the present day , take up a patent for it , but locked it up as a secret , and hence arose the lodge known as the noble Order of Freemasonry . Architecture was in great requisition in those days , and at the time there were very few men who could draw the requisite plans , and hence Freemasons made this their especial study . About tire time of Henry Ill . their interests were largely spread . Most of the grand cathedrals that were found to be throughout the country owed their origin to Freemasonry , and their works in this respect were the wonder and admiration of beholders as much in the

present day as they were in the 14 th , loth , and 16 th centuries . Therefore , they ought to feel proud of having such a man connected with them as Lord Beetive . Bro . Morton proposed "The Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . AVhitwell , and the rest of the Grand Officers . " The Deputy Provincial Grand Mastor was a man well known to them at that Board , and he ( Bro . Morton ) did not think if the Provincial Grand Master searched the kingdom through that he would a better manor one more worthily

, fitted to occupy the position which he held as his deputy . To show how highly Bro . AVhitwell was esteemed , he might mention that he had lately been appointed to the distinguished post of Junior Grand AA ' arden iu the Grand Lodge of England . Most of them knew how ably Bro , AVhitwell was supported by their worhy brother on his ( Bro . Morton ' s ) left , and who was worthily walking in his footsteps . Bro . AVhitwell was not

only respected amongst the Masonic body , but by many other eminent societies . As a member of Parliament he was second to none in the North of England . He ( Bro . Morton ) hoped they would all see Bro . Whitivell at Kendall on the occasion of the next Provincial Grancl Meet ng . Referring to Bro . AVhitwell ' s recent illness , he said he thought they ought all to thank the Great Architect of the Universe that his life had

been spared , and that he was able again to take his seat in the House of Commons . The loss of such a man , whenever , in the providence of God , it should take place—and God grant the day might be very far distant—would be a loss not only to the

Masonic body and to the county of AVestmorelaud , but to the country at large . He begged to couple the toast with the name of Bro . Kenworthy , Prov . J . G . A \ . Bro . Kenworthy begged to return thanks for the very kind and able manner in which Bro . Morton hud proposed the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master coupling his name with the Provincial Grand Ofiicers , and to the brethren for the very cordial manner in which they received the toast . Ever since Bro . AVhitwell

became a member of the Craft , he had evinced great pleasure in everything pertaining to Masonry in general and to his lodge in particular . As Bro . Morton had just observed , in recognition of Bro . AVhitwell ' s valued services , he ( Bro . Whitwell ) had been selected to fill a distinguished post , that of Junior Grand Warden of England . Bro . AVhitwell , by his kind and courteous manner , had endeared himself to the whole of the Masonic brethren in this province . Let them hope thatafter his recent

, affliction , he may soon be restored again , and long live to enjoy his usual health and vigour . On behalf of Bro . AVhitwell and himself he begged to thank them ; and he had no doubt that the rest of tbe Provincial Grand Officers present would experience a similar pleasure to that which he had felt in having to respond to the toast . Bro . Wilson briefly responded , and afterwards proposed the health of Bro . Gibson . Bro . Gibson

said , as one of the oldest P . M . ' s in 962 , he had always looked back with great pleasure to the period when the brethren did him the great honour of electing him their Master two years in succession . The many hnppy evenings that they spent together during those two years would never be effaced from his memory . It had been great gratification to him to have been Master of that lodge ; and having , as he had already said ,

spent so many pleasant evenings with the brethren , they could well imagine what pleasure ifc had been for him to be present on thafc occasion , and to have seen the first member that he initiated in connection with the Sun and Sector Lodge , raised to the position of Master of that Lodge . He knew that the gentleman he referred to had , ever since his initiation , taken greater intest in the Craft , nnd it had therefore given him ( Brother Gibson ) peculiar pleasure pleasure to have installed him upon that occasion . He knew

the interest that he took in the ludge , and he believed that he ( Bro . Brooker ) would reflect honour upon the choice the lodge had made . There was only one thing that he ( Bro . Gibson ) regretted in connection with their lodge , and that was that he was so remarkably defective as regards the names of tbe brethren . In conclusion , he said "Brethren , I greet you all most cordially . I have the warmest feeling te your lodge . " The A iee-Chairman said there was a gentleman present who had

done the honour of coming a long distance in order to be present with them on thafc occasion , who had always occupied a distinguished position , and whose name was well deserving of honourable mention . His presence here to-day showed that he had not forgotten the interest' which he had previously taken in the Sun and Sector Lodge . He alluded to P . Prov . D . G . M . Brother Greaves . They all knew how in former days Bro . Greaves used to visit AVorkingtonwith his full Masonic honours

, , ho-w he used to express his approbation generally of their ritual , and of the way in which the business of the lodge was conducted . Although he had ceased to be a Prov . D . G . M ., he held the honourable office of P . Prov . D . G . M ., and was not less worthy on that account ; and they wished him always to bear i : i mind that he was ever held dear to their memory and in their hearts . Bro . Greaves briefly acknowledged the compliment . He

remarked that he had been connected with Freemasonry for 30 years , and thafc during that long period he hud experienced some pleasing reminiscences , not the least of which was the distinguished honour which he had conferred upon him of dedicating the AVorkington Lodge of Freemasonry , and immediately afterwards installing their most worthy and excellent Bro . Gibson as its first Alaster . He was especially interested in coining there to clay on that account , rnoro especially as the installation was

to be that of the first Mason initiated in tho lodge , and the present was the first occasion on which Bro . Gibson had " tried his wings" as Installing Master , to use that brother ' s words . He was glad to meet his old friends around him , and also to have had the opportunity of makiug the acquaintance of many new ones , discovering that Masonry was making its way in this district . As he had not taken any active part of late , it would not be e xpected he could give airy very succinct history of Masonry during the last two or three years ; but he might