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for the ensuing year . The customary business haA-ing been duly transacted , the D . Prov . G . M . delivering the charges and addresses in a manner highly creditable to him as a gentleman and a mason—directing the salutations & c . in the most ample form—the scene Avas a perfect ovation towards the AV . M . The customary'bus ' uiess having been duly transacted , the Lodge Avas closed in due form , after Avhich the brethren adjourned to the Swan Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided b
y Bro . Trotman . The chair was taken by the AV . M ., ( Bro . Cossens ) supported by the D . Prov . G . M . and the other Prov . G . Officers . The viands having been properly discussed and grace said—The W . M . rose and in proposing the first toast " The Queen and the Craft" claimed the attention the brethren to the few observations he should have the honour to address to them . He said— "I feel the words of an eminent and most Avorthy brother of an
adjoining province on a recent occasion , that " it is more easy to conceive ideas than to find words sufficiently to express them " the more especially ivhen they have relation to cases of deep sorrow , lamentation , and woe . To speak the language of the heart , the heart must first have learned to feel , and cold indeed must that heart be , that was not excessively moved by emotions of the deepest sympathy and condolence towards the ividowed mother who had so suddenly been deprived of him Avho Avas nearest and dearest to her on earth—the solace , the comfort of the domestic circle on Avhom devolved the parental duty of pvotecton , guidance , and care to the se \ r eral branches as they
advanced towards maturity and settlement of their future destiny ; the faithful and confident advisee in weal and woe under any circumstance ; the conservator of that moral life which onr beloved Queen hacl from infancy to the present moment practised—the brightest example of conjugal felicity and a pattern to every court over the face of the globe . My brethren let us express a hope that the Great Creator of mankind , through his unbounded wisdom , grace , mercy , and ,
truth will protect the Royal widow and the fatherless children and grant unto her , under Avhose benignant sway Ave have enjoyed so many years of almost uninterrupted peace , health , that she may continue in the exercise of a life of usefulness and still be an example worthy of imitation by all people . Under the present circumstances the AV . M . solicited the brethren to receive the toast in solemn silence . ( The toast ivas drunk by the brethren in solemn silence . )
The health of " The M . AV . the G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was next given , and heartily responded to with masonic honours . The W . M . again rose , and informed the brethren that the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . ( the Hon . James Button ) ivas confined to his room by a distressing illness , ivhich was the sole cause of his absence that day , but though he could not possibly be ivith them himself ; he had sent them a very efficient representative in the person of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Newmarch , AVIIO had that day performed the ceremonies of consecration and installation in a
most perfect manner . He had , for upwards of a quarter of a century , been personally acquainted with Bro . Newmarch , between whom and himself there had existed an uninterrupted feeling of amity and concord ; and if he had been required to nominate a brother to perform the ceremonies they had witnessed , it would assuredl y have been their D . Prov . G . M . He very much regretted the absence of the Prov . G . M ., and more particularlthe cause which had occasioned itHe hoped
y . , however , that under the fostering care of his medical attendant , ho would speedily be restored to his wonted health . He would give the health of "The R . AV . tho Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . " Bro . NEAV - AIARCH , D . Prov . G . M ., said he could endorse tho observations of the AV . M . with reference to the Prov . G . M ., Avho ivas very much vexed that illness prevented his being present
that day . It was , however , ivith the greatest pleasure that he ( Bro . N . ) appeared in his stead , inasmuch as it had given him an opportunity of installing as W . M . a brother with whom he had been personally acquainted for nearly thirty years . He congratulated the brethren of the St . George ' s Lodge upon tho excellence of their selection ; Bro . Cossens was the " right man in the riht lace" and he had no doubt that the brethren
gp , , following his guidance , Avould progress and get on very well . He had been a mason a great many years , and he did not recollect any lodge Avhich had been commenced under more favourable auspices or with a better prospect for the future than the St . George's Lodge . AA'hen the Prov . G . M . ivas appointed to his high office there ivere hut three lodges in his province , but now , in consequence of the zeal exhibited by the PIOT . G . M . and
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his officers , that number had been increased to nine . It always appeared to him that there ought to be a lodge in the antient borough of Tewkesbury . That want ivas now supplied by the masonic spirit of Bro . Cossens , AA-IIO had already founded two lodges in another province , Avhere he had been honoured by promotion to Provincial rank , and from information Avhich had reached him he ivas providing for the establishment of another lodge in the only remaining part of of this province ivhich was
not already filled up . He concluded by thanking them for the compliment they had paid him , ancl hoping that he might meet them on many future occasions . Bro . TIUNDEE responded on behalf of tbe rest of the Prov . Grand Officers .
Bro . NEAVJIARCH again rose , and in complimentary terms , proposed " The Health of The AA . M . ancl founder of St George ' s Lodge , Bro . Egbert S . Cossens . " ( The toasts Avas Avarmly and niasonically received by tbe brethren . ) The AA . M . thanked the brethren sincerely for the honour they had done him , and observed that it Avas quite true he had been the founder of two other lodges , and had received masonic rank in another province . He might add that he had also resuscitated
a lodge which would otherwise have been erased from Grand Lodge roll . He had , a long time back , directed his attention to Tewkesbury , as being the natural link ofthe j > rovinces of Gloucester and Worcester . Three several attempts had been made therein to erect the pillars of masonry . The first Avas by a distinguished Prov . G . officer , who paid more attention to the fair cygnets that so gracefully float on the bosom of the waters of the Avon , than the particular duty he had imposed on
himself , but he failed in his object , the second Avas by a worthy brother , who would doubtless ha \ r e succeded , but that he Avas called away to an equally important district , and ivho had become instead , the founder of the Yitrm'iaii Lodge at Ross . As to the success of the third attempt they might judge for themselves . It commenced ivith a meeting of three out ofthe four brethren who , he had been informed resided at Tewkesbury , two of whom , for ivant of Masonic communication at the scene of their daily avocations and other divers and good causes and considerations , them therein moving , had not attended a Masonic lodge for upivards of thirty years . Another from the same
cause had not seen the Masonic light for upwards of twenty years . They at once promised their assistance , and right masonieally had they redeemed their promise ; and noiv , after holding only four lodges , their roll presented an array of between twenty and thirty subscribing members . He acknowledged and expressed his gratitude to the members of the Royal Union Lodge at Cheltenham' for the encouragement they had afforded the founders of the St . George ' s Lodge , and requested
Bro . Shirer ( who was present ) to convey that expression to the brethren at their next meeting . Bro . SHIRER promised to convey the Masonic sentiments of the brethren of the St . George's Lodge to the officers and brethren of the Royal Union , and after some appropriate obseiwations , proposed " Prosperity and Permanence to the St . George's Lodge , " Avhich was drunk ivith Masonic honours . The AA ' . M . proposed " The Health of the Officers of the St . George's Lodge , " and expressed his regret that the S . W . ( Bro . Treasure ) Avas absent , from illness . Bro . PEGG , J . AV ., in a neat address , acknowledged the
compliment , as did also Bro . F . MOORE , S . D ., ivho said it had long been his desire to join the fraternity , his father having been a Freemason , and that he was glad that he had been able to find a fit and proper opportunity to realise his Avishes . He thanked the AV . M . for hiving appointed him to so elevated an office , and hoped he should so discharge its duties as to evince to the brethren that he was not unmindful of the responsibility which devolved
upon him . The AA . M . then gave " The Lodges of the Province aud The Visitors , " coupling them in one toast , thanking the visitors for the honour they had paid the St . George's Lodge and him by their presence at the solemnly-grand ceremonies of the day , coupling ivith the toast the names of Bro . James Cornwall , P . M . 862 ; Capt . Prower , P . G . S . B . ; and Edward L . Kendallof the Royal Gloucestershire Lodgo ( No . 1141 ) and
, , informing the brethren that on the 2 nd of the next month the anniversary meeting of tho Royal Gloucestershire Lodge Avould be held , ab which they would douhtlesss meet with a Avarm reception . Bros Prower , Cornwall , and Kendall severally paid the W . M . high compliments , and wished the lodge prosperity and success .
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for the ensuing year . The customary business haA-ing been duly transacted , the D . Prov . G . M . delivering the charges and addresses in a manner highly creditable to him as a gentleman and a mason—directing the salutations & c . in the most ample form—the scene Avas a perfect ovation towards the AV . M . The customary'bus ' uiess having been duly transacted , the Lodge Avas closed in due form , after Avhich the brethren adjourned to the Swan Hotel , where a sumptuous banquet was provided b
y Bro . Trotman . The chair was taken by the AV . M ., ( Bro . Cossens ) supported by the D . Prov . G . M . and the other Prov . G . Officers . The viands having been properly discussed and grace said—The W . M . rose and in proposing the first toast " The Queen and the Craft" claimed the attention the brethren to the few observations he should have the honour to address to them . He said— "I feel the words of an eminent and most Avorthy brother of an
adjoining province on a recent occasion , that " it is more easy to conceive ideas than to find words sufficiently to express them " the more especially ivhen they have relation to cases of deep sorrow , lamentation , and woe . To speak the language of the heart , the heart must first have learned to feel , and cold indeed must that heart be , that was not excessively moved by emotions of the deepest sympathy and condolence towards the ividowed mother who had so suddenly been deprived of him Avho Avas nearest and dearest to her on earth—the solace , the comfort of the domestic circle on Avhom devolved the parental duty of pvotecton , guidance , and care to the se \ r eral branches as they
advanced towards maturity and settlement of their future destiny ; the faithful and confident advisee in weal and woe under any circumstance ; the conservator of that moral life which onr beloved Queen hacl from infancy to the present moment practised—the brightest example of conjugal felicity and a pattern to every court over the face of the globe . My brethren let us express a hope that the Great Creator of mankind , through his unbounded wisdom , grace , mercy , and ,
truth will protect the Royal widow and the fatherless children and grant unto her , under Avhose benignant sway Ave have enjoyed so many years of almost uninterrupted peace , health , that she may continue in the exercise of a life of usefulness and still be an example worthy of imitation by all people . Under the present circumstances the AV . M . solicited the brethren to receive the toast in solemn silence . ( The toast ivas drunk by the brethren in solemn silence . )
The health of " The M . AV . the G . M ., the D . G . M ., and the rest of the Grand Officers , " was next given , and heartily responded to with masonic honours . The W . M . again rose , and informed the brethren that the R . AV . the Prov . G . M . ( the Hon . James Button ) ivas confined to his room by a distressing illness , ivhich was the sole cause of his absence that day , but though he could not possibly be ivith them himself ; he had sent them a very efficient representative in the person of the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . Newmarch , AVIIO had that day performed the ceremonies of consecration and installation in a
most perfect manner . He had , for upwards of a quarter of a century , been personally acquainted with Bro . Newmarch , between whom and himself there had existed an uninterrupted feeling of amity and concord ; and if he had been required to nominate a brother to perform the ceremonies they had witnessed , it would assuredl y have been their D . Prov . G . M . He very much regretted the absence of the Prov . G . M ., and more particularlthe cause which had occasioned itHe hoped
y . , however , that under the fostering care of his medical attendant , ho would speedily be restored to his wonted health . He would give the health of "The R . AV . tho Prov . G . M ., the D . Prov . G . M ., and the rest of the officers of Prov . Grand Lodge . " Bro . NEAV - AIARCH , D . Prov . G . M ., said he could endorse tho observations of the AV . M . with reference to the Prov . G . M ., Avho ivas very much vexed that illness prevented his being present
that day . It was , however , ivith the greatest pleasure that he ( Bro . N . ) appeared in his stead , inasmuch as it had given him an opportunity of installing as W . M . a brother with whom he had been personally acquainted for nearly thirty years . He congratulated the brethren of the St . George ' s Lodge upon tho excellence of their selection ; Bro . Cossens was the " right man in the riht lace" and he had no doubt that the brethren
gp , , following his guidance , Avould progress and get on very well . He had been a mason a great many years , and he did not recollect any lodge Avhich had been commenced under more favourable auspices or with a better prospect for the future than the St . George's Lodge . AA'hen the Prov . G . M . ivas appointed to his high office there ivere hut three lodges in his province , but now , in consequence of the zeal exhibited by the PIOT . G . M . and
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his officers , that number had been increased to nine . It always appeared to him that there ought to be a lodge in the antient borough of Tewkesbury . That want ivas now supplied by the masonic spirit of Bro . Cossens , AA-IIO had already founded two lodges in another province , Avhere he had been honoured by promotion to Provincial rank , and from information Avhich had reached him he ivas providing for the establishment of another lodge in the only remaining part of of this province ivhich was
not already filled up . He concluded by thanking them for the compliment they had paid him , ancl hoping that he might meet them on many future occasions . Bro . TIUNDEE responded on behalf of tbe rest of the Prov . Grand Officers .
Bro . NEAVJIARCH again rose , and in complimentary terms , proposed " The Health of The AA . M . ancl founder of St George ' s Lodge , Bro . Egbert S . Cossens . " ( The toasts Avas Avarmly and niasonically received by tbe brethren . ) The AA . M . thanked the brethren sincerely for the honour they had done him , and observed that it Avas quite true he had been the founder of two other lodges , and had received masonic rank in another province . He might add that he had also resuscitated
a lodge which would otherwise have been erased from Grand Lodge roll . He had , a long time back , directed his attention to Tewkesbury , as being the natural link ofthe j > rovinces of Gloucester and Worcester . Three several attempts had been made therein to erect the pillars of masonry . The first Avas by a distinguished Prov . G . officer , who paid more attention to the fair cygnets that so gracefully float on the bosom of the waters of the Avon , than the particular duty he had imposed on
himself , but he failed in his object , the second Avas by a worthy brother , who would doubtless ha \ r e succeded , but that he Avas called away to an equally important district , and ivho had become instead , the founder of the Yitrm'iaii Lodge at Ross . As to the success of the third attempt they might judge for themselves . It commenced ivith a meeting of three out ofthe four brethren who , he had been informed resided at Tewkesbury , two of whom , for ivant of Masonic communication at the scene of their daily avocations and other divers and good causes and considerations , them therein moving , had not attended a Masonic lodge for upivards of thirty years . Another from the same
cause had not seen the Masonic light for upwards of twenty years . They at once promised their assistance , and right masonieally had they redeemed their promise ; and noiv , after holding only four lodges , their roll presented an array of between twenty and thirty subscribing members . He acknowledged and expressed his gratitude to the members of the Royal Union Lodge at Cheltenham' for the encouragement they had afforded the founders of the St . George ' s Lodge , and requested
Bro . Shirer ( who was present ) to convey that expression to the brethren at their next meeting . Bro . SHIRER promised to convey the Masonic sentiments of the brethren of the St . George's Lodge to the officers and brethren of the Royal Union , and after some appropriate obseiwations , proposed " Prosperity and Permanence to the St . George's Lodge , " Avhich was drunk ivith Masonic honours . The AA ' . M . proposed " The Health of the Officers of the St . George's Lodge , " and expressed his regret that the S . W . ( Bro . Treasure ) Avas absent , from illness . Bro . PEGG , J . AV ., in a neat address , acknowledged the
compliment , as did also Bro . F . MOORE , S . D ., ivho said it had long been his desire to join the fraternity , his father having been a Freemason , and that he was glad that he had been able to find a fit and proper opportunity to realise his Avishes . He thanked the AV . M . for hiving appointed him to so elevated an office , and hoped he should so discharge its duties as to evince to the brethren that he was not unmindful of the responsibility which devolved
upon him . The AA . M . then gave " The Lodges of the Province aud The Visitors , " coupling them in one toast , thanking the visitors for the honour they had paid the St . George's Lodge and him by their presence at the solemnly-grand ceremonies of the day , coupling ivith the toast the names of Bro . James Cornwall , P . M . 862 ; Capt . Prower , P . G . S . B . ; and Edward L . Kendallof the Royal Gloucestershire Lodgo ( No . 1141 ) and
, , informing the brethren that on the 2 nd of the next month the anniversary meeting of tho Royal Gloucestershire Lodge Avould be held , ab which they would douhtlesss meet with a Avarm reception . Bros Prower , Cornwall , and Kendall severally paid the W . M . high compliments , and wished the lodge prosperity and success .