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fill the important office of Provincial Grand Master , and he sincerely , trusted that his son would walk in his noble father's footsteps ; for , as ho had formerly stated , when as the AV . M . of the Cestrian Lodge ( 615 ) , he had the honour of proposing Lord Combermere ' s health , whether he was in the field or the lodge he equally distinguished himself —in the field as a warrior , in the lodge as a brother . ( Loud cheers . )— " Sir AV . W . Wynn , Prov . G . M . North AVales and Salop" with honours . " Lad

, y Combermere , the Lady Patroness of Masonry in Cheshire , " with Masonic fire . —Lord RICHARD GROSVENOR responded for her Ladyship and the ladies in a humorous speech , highly eulogising the benevolent character of Lady Combermere . He Avas a bachelor at present , but he hoped at some time or other to taste the sweet and pleasures of a married life , and concluded by repeating the

words" AVe are true and sincere and just to , the fair . They ' 11 trust us on every occasion , AA'hat mortal can more the ladies adore , Than a free and accepted Mason . " " The late AV . M ., Bro . Brown , and Officers of 1023 , " withhonours . Bro . BROWN , P . M ., begged to thank the brethren for this mark of their esteem , and for the very cordial manner they had responded to the toast . It was some fifty since he was

years ago made iu that very province , and he had been twice installed AV . M . He had for the best part of his life been devoted to Masonry . At the time when he was made , Masonry was on the decline in this province , but he had lived to be the means , iu conjunction with the late Prov . G . M . ( Bro . F . Maddock ) and others to revive the Prov . GrandLodge of Chester , and see it established upon a permanent footing . Hehad also tbepleasure of being

thefather and godfather of the two present lodges in Chester , 615 and 1023 , and had been spared by the great Architect of the universe to see them prosperiug in the ark . He was now going down into the vale of life , having that day entered his 73 rd year , but hoped to be spared a little longer to meet his brethren in lodge , where he had spent some of the happiest moments of his life . ( Cheers . ) Before sitting down he begged to

propose the Most Hon . the Marquess of AVestminster , he being the son of a Mason and the father of one . ( Drunk with three times three cheers and three more . )—Lord RICHARD GROSA ' ENOR , in very feeling terms , begged to thank the brethren for the enthusiastic manner the name of his honoured father had been received .

"The Lodges of Birkenhead , " coupled with Bros . Bulley and Piatt , and "Success to the intended Charity Schools of Cheshire . " —Bro . PIATT , in a truly Masonic speech , returned his thanks for the complement just conferred upon himself and Bro . Bulley , and expressed the pleasure they had received that day by thenvisit to 1023 . He was proud to be amongst them for several reasons—first , when 1023 received the circular respecting the movement of the CharitSchools for Cheshirehe was too proud

y , to acknowledge that Lodge 1023 was the first to promote the plan by sending a list of its members , all of Avhom became subscribers , and the AV . M . gave an annual subscription of £ 5 . This spoke volumes in favour of this lodge ; it was sure to prosper by such an act of benevolence ; and before he resumed his seat he had the honour to inform them that the SW . ( Bro . Lord Richard Grosvenor ) had just placed in his ( Bro . Piatt ' s ) hand

£ 5 . ( Great cheering . ) He hoped many in the province would follow the example of the noble lord , and that their hopes would be realised in having a first-rate Masonic establishment in this province . He again thanked them for the compliment paid to the lodges of Birkenhead , including himself and . Bro . Bulley , wdio at all times would give their assistance when required . KNUTSFORD . —Be Tabley Lodge ( No . 1213 ) . —Considerable

interest has for some , monthspast been excited in Masonic circles in Cheshire , by the successive steps taken by a brother at Knutsford , for the formation of a lodge in that town , and particularly as the leading members would include members of the aristocracy of the county who had beeu acknowledged as active promoters of the Craft . The names of Lord de Tabley , as Worshipful Masterand of Bro . George Cornwall LeghEsq

, , ., M . P ., and the Hon . Bro . AVilbraham Egerton , M . P ., as Wardens , were submitted to the M . AV . G . M ., and recommended by A iscount Combermere , the Prov . G . M . Preliminary lodge meetings have been held and several respectable inhabitants of Knutsford have been initiated . But the great day for the lodge was on Monday last , when the peaceful banner of Masonry was , with much pomp and ceremony , once more planted in Knutsford , and the

festival of the constitution of the De Tabley Lodge ( No . 121-3 ) , ( so named after its first AA . M . ) aud the installation of Lord de Tabley took place . Notwithstanding the inclemency of the

weather at early morn visitors arrived rapidly into the town , and the beautiful bells of the parish church sent forth merry peals . The principal street was decorated with evergreens , and across the road we noticed the De Tabley motto " Tenebo , " and another motto " England ' s nobility , England's strength . " The decorations of the banquet room w-ereof a most tasteful character ; evergreens in great profusion , were not only displayed in the usual way , but several Masonic emblems , entirely composed

of them , gave a character to the scene in accordance with the object of the gathering . Over the chair was the motto , " Tenebo , " and on each side , " AVisdom , Strength , and Beauty , " and " Friendship , Love , and Truth . " The several lodges in the province of Cheshire were well represented on the opening of the lodge . There were present , among other distinguished brethren , Bros , the Right Hon . Lord de Tabley , P . S . G . W . ; George Cornwall Legh , M . P . -. Captain Cope , Prov . J . G . AV .,

acting Prov . G . M . ; Griffiths , Prov . G . Sec , acting D . Prov . G . M . ; Twiss , G . Org . ; Captain Davenport , 2 nd West India Regiment ; Rev . AV . B . Garnett , Prov . G . Chap . ; R . Andrew , PIOT . G . S . D . ; Rev . C . 0 . N . Pratt , M . A ., Chap . No . 331 . ; Rev . J . AV . N . Tanner , P . Prov . G . Chap . ; AV . Bulley , P . Prov . J . G . D . ; J . H . Brown , P . M . 331 . ; E . M . Gleeson , No . 124 . 3 ; J . AA oodcock , No . 12-13 ; Joseph Jackson , No . 1243 ; R . H . Hulme , No . 1243 , & c . Altogether there were upwards of eihty members of

g lodges present . The ceremony of consecration in the lodge Avas admirably performed by Bro . Captain Cope , Avho was specially appointed for the purpose , by the RW . Prov . G . M ., Lord Combermere , and who was assisted by the Chaplains and other Past and Present Provincial Officers . The solemnities were carried out with a degree of interest and perfection acknowledged to have been rarely , if ever ... equalled in the provinces .

Lord de Tabley was then installed , and expressed the pride and pleasure he felt in taking the position of Master of the lodge , which showed so many signs of success . The following officers ivere duly appointed by his lordship : —Bros . George Cornwall Legh , S . AV . ; John Twiss , J . AV . ; Edward Barlow , S . D . ; G . 0 . Andrews , J . D . ; Mullins , I . G .,- T . Lane was proposed as Treasurer . A otes of thanks were given to the Macclesfield , Crewe , and Northwich lodges , for the aid rendered by them in the formation of the De Tabley lodge . On the motion of the Secretary , a vote

of condolence was unanimously passed , and a copy of the resolution directed to be sent to Bro . E . J . Mclntyre , Grand Registrar of England , and a member of the De Tabley lodge , on account of the domestic bereavement which prevented his attendance there . On the closing of the lodge a procession was formed to the parish church , which attracted large crowds of people , anxious to catch a sight of the brethren in their costume . A special choir was engaged , consisting of Bros . Edmondson , Meadows ,

and Ball , of Stockport ; Hayter , of Macclesfield . Mrs . Warren of the Manchester Choral Society ; Miss Edmondson , of the Stockport Choral Society , and several members of the Knutsford Choral Society . Bro . John Twiss presided at the organ with his Avell known ability . Mendelssohn's beautiful quartet ! from the Oratorio of Elijah , " Cast thy burden , " and the Inlroit " Rend your hearts , " & c , composed expressly for tho occasion by Bro . Harrisorganist of the

cathedralMan-, , chester , were given with much effect , as Avere the Magnificat and Nunc Dimillis , by Dr . AATiitfield Clarke , in A , and the service concluded with the Hallelujah Chorus . The prayers were intoned by the Rev . F . Terry , of Arley , P . M ., P . G . D . C ., Oxford . The lessons were read by the Rev . JW . N . Tanner , of Antrobus , A . AV . P . Prov . G . C . and the Rev . C . O'N . Pratt , of Macclesfield . The sermon was preached by the A . AV . Prov .

G . Chap , the Rev . AA . B . Garnett , preacher of Bunbury , Avho selected for his text , Romans , c . 13 , v . 12 , " The night is far spent , the day is at hand , " and proceeded to deliver an eloquent and practical discourse , Avhich was attentively listened to by a large congregation . A collection was made for the fund for the relief of the distressed operatives and the Countinfirmarywhich amounted to £ 14 5 s . 6 d . After

y , divine service the procession returned to the banqueting room , adjoining the Royal George Hotel , where Bro . Hurst bad provided a dinner in first rate style . The bill of fare was unexceptionable , and the wines of excellent quality . The musical performance , after dinner , Avas still under the superintendence of Bro . Twiss . The glees were well selected from Sir H . Bishop , Whittaker , AVainwright , aud other composers ,

and repeatedly elicited the warm plaudits of the company . On removal of the cloth , Lord de TABLEY gave the " Health of the Queen , " remarking that in her recent sorrow she had carried the sympathies of a loyal people , who now hoped that