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would be increased . Their next Festival was for the Boys , which took place on the 11 th of March , and here he might mention something new in Masonry , they were about to have a lady steward . ( Cheers . ) At the meeting of his lodge , ( Lodge of ijnion , No . 318 , ) on a Steward being asked for , a brother said his good lady should serve . At first there was a doubt whether the offer could be received , but it was settled that it was quite regular on its being found that one of their charities
had a lady Vice President , ( Cheers . ) The brother at once sent round a subscription list , and it was soon returned with something like sixty pounds upon it . ( Cheers . ) He did not know whether the example would extend , but , if it did , he hoped it would prove beneficial to the Charities . —Bro . Todd , P . M ., said he thought it a [ very good idea , and his daugh T ter should serve for the Royal Benevolent Institution next year , and he would make her a Life Governor—or Governess .
( Laughter , and cheers . )—Bro . Savage proposed the health of the AV . M ., which was duly responded to . —Bro . Todd , P . M ., said that he had been entrusted with a most pleasing duty—that of presenting to their immediate Past Master a jewel , which bad been voted him as a mark of esteem from the lodge . He had been very many years in the lodge , and he knew no brother who had performed his duties more efficiently , or who had more thoroughly won the esteem of every member of the lodge than
Bro . Payne , and he sincerely wished him long life and happiness . —Bro . Payne thanked the brethren for their great kindness in presenting him with so valuable a mark of their esteem , which he should always highly prize—Bro . Todd for the manner in which he had presented it , which added to its lustre , and especially to Bro . Buss for the great trouble and care he had bestowed upon him in teaching him his duties ; and he hcped many years to enjoy the pleasure of the acquaintance of all the brethren . —The health of the Treasurer , Bro . Todd ; the
Secretary , Bro . Payne , and one or two other . toasts having been drunk , the company separrted , the pleasure of the evening having been enhanced by the vocal exertions of the W . M ., Bro . Gardner , Pickford , Buss , Hill , Barton , Bury , and others . OLD CONCORD LOD & E , ( NO . 201 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this distinguished lodge took place at the Freemason's Tavern on Tuesday last . . Bro . . fabez Hogg , the newly-installed AV . M . presided for the first time and commenced the business of
the evening by passing Bro . Newton to the . second degree , after which Mr . Henry Fisher was introduced and regularly initiated into ancient Freemasonry , these ceremonies being performed by Bro . Hogg in a very able aud efficient manner , shewing that the excellent working , for which this lodge maintains so prominent a character , will lose none of its lustre during the present AV . M . ' s year of office . It is almost needless to add that all the newlappointed officers were in attendanceand well performed
y , their respective duties . Bro . Emmens , P . M . and Sec , then announced that since the last lodge meeting , their Annual Ball had taken place , which was again highly successful , and he congratulated the AV . M . ( as President of that Ball , ) on having all his officers Stewards on that occasion . He ( Bro . Emmens ) , had great pleasure in announcing that although the expenses of . the evening in providing supper , & e ., for the distinguished
company who attended the Ball , amounted to more than £ 110 , they had a surplus of £ 25 , which sum the Stewards had devoted to Masonic Charity as follows : —Tho Aged and Decayed Freemasons' male annuitants , £ 5 ; Female ditto , £ 5 ; and to the Benevolent Fund of this lodge £ 15 . A vote of thanks was recorded to the Stewards of the Ball , after which the sum of £ 5 . 5 s . was voted to the Girls' School , from tho lodge funds to be placed on Bro . Hogg's list , as Steward of the forthcoming Festival . Some other business having been gone through , the brethren adjourned until the first Tuesday of the ensuina month . D
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESTER . CHESTEB . —Lodge of Independence ( No 1023 ) . —A Grand Masonic Festival and celebration of St . John ' s Day was held at the house of Bro . Robert G . Parry , Pied Bull Inn , Chester , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . by the brethren of the lod ge . The lodge was opened for business by the W . M ., Bro , Brown , 3 at p . m . Soon after , Bro . Lord Richard Grosvenor arrived within the porch , and was accompanied by the ex-Mayor of the cit y ( Bro
Alderman John Trevor ) and Sir Thomas F . Maddoek . His Lordship was received iu lodge with grand honours ( as R . W . P . G . Warden of England ) . Lodge being closed from the first and opened in the second degree , the AV . Master Elect ( A . F . Watts , of Pensarn , Abergele , Flint ) , was conducted to the pedestal by the immediate P . M . for installation . The ancient charges having been adminsterd , the imposing and solemn ceremony Avas then proceeded with , and ably performed by the
Installing Past Master ( Bro . Lyon ) assisted by the Senior and Junior AVardens ( Bros . Bulley and Piatt ) . The usual form 3 having been gone through , and the new Master inducted into the chair of King Solomon , his worship passed the loving cup round to the board of Installed Masters ( then present ) with hearty good igishes for the future xwosperity of the Lodge of Indepenpence ( No . 1203 ) . The board being closed , the Master Masons were re-admittedwho formed in procession and salutedwhen
, , the lodge was proclaimed and the honours given . The W . M . Avas pleased to appoint his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Lord Richard Grosvenor , P . G . W . of England , S . W . ; Bainhridge . J . W . ; Burgball , Treas . ; J . H . Lyon , Sec ; Gwynne , S . D . ; Parks , J . D . ; Gittins , I . G . ; Brown , Immediate P . M . ; Duke , Tyler . An excellent charge was delivered to each by Bro . Bulley , Prov G . S . D ., on investing them with the collar and jewel of officeand having been conducted to their
respec-, tive seats in lodge by the Director of the Ceremonies , the AV . M . gave commands to cease from labour and go to refreshment , when the brethren , having formed in procession ( led by the Tyler in full costume ) proceeded to the banquet . The dinner and the wines ivere excellent , and the dessert profuse and of the
choicest description . Forty sat down , the W . M . ( Bro Watts ) occupied the chair , and on the removal of the cloth the following toasts were given : — " The Queen and the Craft , " "The Prince of AVales , Earl of Chester , and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( The W . M . observing that he hoped the ^ anticipation of the Brethren would be realised by receiving , this year , His Royal Highnesss into the mysteries of the Craft ) . "jArmy , Navy , and the Volunteers , " to which Bro . Captain Hitchen , responded ,
thanking the brethren for the manner the toast had been given and received , and , as he had the honour of bearing Her Majesty ' s commision , he Jwas sure the Volunteers when required would acquit themselves to the satisfaction of their Sovereign and the country . "Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , and his Deputy Earl of Ripon , " Avith honours . " F . M . The Viscount Combermere , R . W . Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , " with honours . — Bro . Lord RICHARD GROSA-EXOR roseand in complimentary
, terms proposed " The AV . M ., " assuring the Brethren that they may look forward with pleasure and satisfaction to the prosperity of the Lodge under the able management of so zealous and excellent a Mason . ( Masonic honours . )—The W . M . acknowledged the compliment at great length , thanking his Lordship for the high honour he had conferred upon the Lodge by becoming a joining Brother , and for the compliment his Lordship had paid him by accepting the office of S . AV . Avhich he and the Brethren
, duly appreciated . He should endeavour to follow in the steps of his predecessor , and strictly adhere to the laws of the Craft and discipline of the Lodge over which he was called to preside —above all he should carry out the true principals of the Order , by supporting in every good Masonic work , withfervencyandzeal for our creed is that
" We help the poor in time of need , The naked clothe , the hungry feed ; ¦ "lis our foundation stone . " The AV . M . concluded by again thanking the Brethren for the honour they had done him , "The Hon . AVellington Cotton , and Provincial Grand Officers , past and present , coupled with Bro . Truss ' s healthProvGSof AAr orks for the Province of Cheshire "
, . .. . ( AA ith hononrs . )—Bro . TRUSS , observed—Helittlethoughtinaddition to . having the honour of being one of the guests of the Lodge of Independence , that he should be selected to return thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers of the County , of whom he had the honour of being one . It certainly placed him in a very difficult at the same time a very pleasing position , the difficulty was to find words to do the Deputy Prov . G . M
that honour he was justily entitled to ; but the pleasure was that his name was sufficient , and his character stood in no further need of his testimony , nor that of any of the Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge , to perpetuate its popularity ; and it Avas no wonder that the Province of Cheshire increased itnumbers as regards the Craft , when Ave find such noblemen as the Hon . AVellington Cotton ' s father condescending to
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Metropolitan.
would be increased . Their next Festival was for the Boys , which took place on the 11 th of March , and here he might mention something new in Masonry , they were about to have a lady steward . ( Cheers . ) At the meeting of his lodge , ( Lodge of ijnion , No . 318 , ) on a Steward being asked for , a brother said his good lady should serve . At first there was a doubt whether the offer could be received , but it was settled that it was quite regular on its being found that one of their charities
had a lady Vice President , ( Cheers . ) The brother at once sent round a subscription list , and it was soon returned with something like sixty pounds upon it . ( Cheers . ) He did not know whether the example would extend , but , if it did , he hoped it would prove beneficial to the Charities . —Bro . Todd , P . M ., said he thought it a [ very good idea , and his daugh T ter should serve for the Royal Benevolent Institution next year , and he would make her a Life Governor—or Governess .
( Laughter , and cheers . )—Bro . Savage proposed the health of the AV . M ., which was duly responded to . —Bro . Todd , P . M ., said that he had been entrusted with a most pleasing duty—that of presenting to their immediate Past Master a jewel , which bad been voted him as a mark of esteem from the lodge . He had been very many years in the lodge , and he knew no brother who had performed his duties more efficiently , or who had more thoroughly won the esteem of every member of the lodge than
Bro . Payne , and he sincerely wished him long life and happiness . —Bro . Payne thanked the brethren for their great kindness in presenting him with so valuable a mark of their esteem , which he should always highly prize—Bro . Todd for the manner in which he had presented it , which added to its lustre , and especially to Bro . Buss for the great trouble and care he had bestowed upon him in teaching him his duties ; and he hcped many years to enjoy the pleasure of the acquaintance of all the brethren . —The health of the Treasurer , Bro . Todd ; the
Secretary , Bro . Payne , and one or two other . toasts having been drunk , the company separrted , the pleasure of the evening having been enhanced by the vocal exertions of the W . M ., Bro . Gardner , Pickford , Buss , Hill , Barton , Bury , and others . OLD CONCORD LOD & E , ( NO . 201 . )—The usual monthly meeting of this distinguished lodge took place at the Freemason's Tavern on Tuesday last . . Bro . . fabez Hogg , the newly-installed AV . M . presided for the first time and commenced the business of
the evening by passing Bro . Newton to the . second degree , after which Mr . Henry Fisher was introduced and regularly initiated into ancient Freemasonry , these ceremonies being performed by Bro . Hogg in a very able aud efficient manner , shewing that the excellent working , for which this lodge maintains so prominent a character , will lose none of its lustre during the present AV . M . ' s year of office . It is almost needless to add that all the newlappointed officers were in attendanceand well performed
y , their respective duties . Bro . Emmens , P . M . and Sec , then announced that since the last lodge meeting , their Annual Ball had taken place , which was again highly successful , and he congratulated the AV . M . ( as President of that Ball , ) on having all his officers Stewards on that occasion . He ( Bro . Emmens ) , had great pleasure in announcing that although the expenses of . the evening in providing supper , & e ., for the distinguished
company who attended the Ball , amounted to more than £ 110 , they had a surplus of £ 25 , which sum the Stewards had devoted to Masonic Charity as follows : —Tho Aged and Decayed Freemasons' male annuitants , £ 5 ; Female ditto , £ 5 ; and to the Benevolent Fund of this lodge £ 15 . A vote of thanks was recorded to the Stewards of the Ball , after which the sum of £ 5 . 5 s . was voted to the Girls' School , from tho lodge funds to be placed on Bro . Hogg's list , as Steward of the forthcoming Festival . Some other business having been gone through , the brethren adjourned until the first Tuesday of the ensuina month . D
Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CHESTER . CHESTEB . —Lodge of Independence ( No 1023 ) . —A Grand Masonic Festival and celebration of St . John ' s Day was held at the house of Bro . Robert G . Parry , Pied Bull Inn , Chester , on Tuesday , the 27 th ult . by the brethren of the lod ge . The lodge was opened for business by the W . M ., Bro , Brown , 3 at p . m . Soon after , Bro . Lord Richard Grosvenor arrived within the porch , and was accompanied by the ex-Mayor of the cit y ( Bro
Alderman John Trevor ) and Sir Thomas F . Maddoek . His Lordship was received iu lodge with grand honours ( as R . W . P . G . Warden of England ) . Lodge being closed from the first and opened in the second degree , the AV . Master Elect ( A . F . Watts , of Pensarn , Abergele , Flint ) , was conducted to the pedestal by the immediate P . M . for installation . The ancient charges having been adminsterd , the imposing and solemn ceremony Avas then proceeded with , and ably performed by the
Installing Past Master ( Bro . Lyon ) assisted by the Senior and Junior AVardens ( Bros . Bulley and Piatt ) . The usual form 3 having been gone through , and the new Master inducted into the chair of King Solomon , his worship passed the loving cup round to the board of Installed Masters ( then present ) with hearty good igishes for the future xwosperity of the Lodge of Indepenpence ( No . 1203 ) . The board being closed , the Master Masons were re-admittedwho formed in procession and salutedwhen
, , the lodge was proclaimed and the honours given . The W . M . Avas pleased to appoint his officers for the ensuing year : —Bros . Lord Richard Grosvenor , P . G . W . of England , S . W . ; Bainhridge . J . W . ; Burgball , Treas . ; J . H . Lyon , Sec ; Gwynne , S . D . ; Parks , J . D . ; Gittins , I . G . ; Brown , Immediate P . M . ; Duke , Tyler . An excellent charge was delivered to each by Bro . Bulley , Prov G . S . D ., on investing them with the collar and jewel of officeand having been conducted to their
respec-, tive seats in lodge by the Director of the Ceremonies , the AV . M . gave commands to cease from labour and go to refreshment , when the brethren , having formed in procession ( led by the Tyler in full costume ) proceeded to the banquet . The dinner and the wines ivere excellent , and the dessert profuse and of the
choicest description . Forty sat down , the W . M . ( Bro Watts ) occupied the chair , and on the removal of the cloth the following toasts were given : — " The Queen and the Craft , " "The Prince of AVales , Earl of Chester , and the rest of the Royal Family . " ( The W . M . observing that he hoped the ^ anticipation of the Brethren would be realised by receiving , this year , His Royal Highnesss into the mysteries of the Craft ) . "jArmy , Navy , and the Volunteers , " to which Bro . Captain Hitchen , responded ,
thanking the brethren for the manner the toast had been given and received , and , as he had the honour of bearing Her Majesty ' s commision , he Jwas sure the Volunteers when required would acquit themselves to the satisfaction of their Sovereign and the country . "Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , and his Deputy Earl of Ripon , " Avith honours . " F . M . The Viscount Combermere , R . W . Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , " with honours . — Bro . Lord RICHARD GROSA-EXOR roseand in complimentary
, terms proposed " The AV . M ., " assuring the Brethren that they may look forward with pleasure and satisfaction to the prosperity of the Lodge under the able management of so zealous and excellent a Mason . ( Masonic honours . )—The W . M . acknowledged the compliment at great length , thanking his Lordship for the high honour he had conferred upon the Lodge by becoming a joining Brother , and for the compliment his Lordship had paid him by accepting the office of S . AV . Avhich he and the Brethren
, duly appreciated . He should endeavour to follow in the steps of his predecessor , and strictly adhere to the laws of the Craft and discipline of the Lodge over which he was called to preside —above all he should carry out the true principals of the Order , by supporting in every good Masonic work , withfervencyandzeal for our creed is that
" We help the poor in time of need , The naked clothe , the hungry feed ; ¦ "lis our foundation stone . " The AV . M . concluded by again thanking the Brethren for the honour they had done him , "The Hon . AVellington Cotton , and Provincial Grand Officers , past and present , coupled with Bro . Truss ' s healthProvGSof AAr orks for the Province of Cheshire "
, . .. . ( AA ith hononrs . )—Bro . TRUSS , observed—Helittlethoughtinaddition to . having the honour of being one of the guests of the Lodge of Independence , that he should be selected to return thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers of the County , of whom he had the honour of being one . It certainly placed him in a very difficult at the same time a very pleasing position , the difficulty was to find words to do the Deputy Prov . G . M
that honour he was justily entitled to ; but the pleasure was that his name was sufficient , and his character stood in no further need of his testimony , nor that of any of the Brethren of the Provincial Grand Lodge , to perpetuate its popularity ; and it Avas no wonder that the Province of Cheshire increased itnumbers as regards the Craft , when Ave find such noblemen as the Hon . AVellington Cotton ' s father condescending to