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two years ago , the Order presented him with a substantial mark mark of their appreciation . Pro . AA'indross proposed "The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master tiio Earl of Carnarvon , and the rest of tho Officers of tho Grand Lodge . " Bro . Henry , iu complimentary terms , proposed " The AA'orshipful Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Bective . " Bvo . M'Kelvie proposed " Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Whitwell ,
and the rest of tbe Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . Whitwell , was well known to them all as a most efficient member of the Craft ; and tbey were justly proud of having amongst them such au able representative of Freemasonry . He congratulated the brethren present , and Bro . Keuworthy personally , upon the very great honour which had been conferred upon Lodgo 119 , by the appointment , by the Earl of Bective , of Bro . George Kenworthy to the office of Provincial Grand Junior Warden—an office
which that brother would never disgrace . He ( Bro . M'Kelvie ) begged to couple with the toast the name of Bro . Keuworthy . Bro . Kenworthy returned thanks . He assured the brethren that it gave him very great pleasure indeed to find his name associated with the last toast , proposed so ably and in so flattering a n . anner by Bro . M'Kelvie . He regretted that some other officer in connection with the province , one more able than himself , was not present to do justice to the toast . He could only say that
he had done nothing in the cause of Masonry to merit the distinction of Provincial Grand Junior Warden conferred upon him by the Earl of Bective . He , nevertheless , felt proud of that office . He had always from his first connection with the Order , taken great interest in the cause of Masonry , and he hoped aud trusted that be should continue to do so . AVith respect to Bro . Whitwell , it was unnecessary for him to say anything in his behalfas Bro . Whitwell was known to them all .
, Bro . Gibson said , at the request of the AVorshipful Master , he had very great pleasure in proposing the next toast , viz : ' ¦ The Health of the Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Greaves , of Penrith . " It had fallen to his lot upon more than one previous occasion to propose Bro . Greave ' s health , those occasions bad been more favourable than tbe present for enlarging upon that toast ; the brother whose health he was about to propose being present this evening , he was prevented from saying
of linn what be otherwise should have felt it his duty to do . Bro . Greaves at one time occupied tbe distinguished position of Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; and the fact of his having occupied that high position for the long period of between 14 and 15 years proved that be must have been well qualified to hold office . During tbe period referred to , it so happened that the Provincial Grand Master was not present with them for a considerable time , and that in his absence the whole business of
the province devolved upon Bro . Greaves . From that time he ( Bro . Gibson ) might say Freemasonry in Cumberland began to spread , and he especially noticed a regular and steady yearly increase in the attendance of members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . In addition , Bro . Greaves worked bard in securing the election of candidates for the Masonic charities . Scarcely a year passed without Cumberland securing the election of one or more candidates ; and if any part of tbe province bad reason to
feel proud , it was Whitehaven . About 20 years ago , Lodge 119 was in the lowest depths of poverty arid distress . Two or threo poor members kept the lodge together ; and iu course oi time it became necessary that these poor members should have something done for them , and in that emergency they all knew bow kindly Bro . Greaves interested himself on their behalf , and how warmly he had ever since been attached to the lodges in this part of the province . He ( Bro . Gibson ) bad therefore
great pleasiue in proposing Brother Greave's goed health . Bro . Greaves said he rose to return Bro , Gibson his most sincere thanks for tho fraternal manner in which he had proposed his health , and the brethren for tbo very kind reception which they had given to the toast . It was a surprise to him , he could assure them , to find that his name was put down for a toast , but after the very kind manner in which Bro . Gibson had proposed his health , and the truly Masonic response which tbey bad given
him , be felt- that his memory was almost gone altogether . He begged , therefore , that tbey would take him as ! hey found him , remembering that it bad been truly said that " out of the mouth the heart speaketh , " and so take "the will lor tho deed . " He had been associated with Freemasons for something like 23 or 24 years , and for 14 or 15 years he bad had the honour to hold the distinguished office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Gibsou had informed them that during a cousiderable
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portion of the time to which he referred , the then Provincial Grand Master , Sir James Graham , was so much engaged in tbe affairs of the State as not to be able to devote more than a merely fractional portion of bis time to Freemasonry , and accordingly he left it to his deputy to transact the general business of the province . His successor , Bro . Dykes , was inert in oliic .. ; and , iu fact , only took office on condition that his predecessor ' s deputy continued in office . Many years elapsedand be ( Bro . Greaves )
, continued to allbt-d what assistance he was capable of rendering to the Provincial Grand Master ; and whenever any difficulty arose , be always felt it his duty to consult the leaders of the craft in this province , and he could only say that whenever assistance was required' it was most freely granted by the officers aud brethren of 119 . In his early connexion with that lodge , it was at a very low ebb ; but , after a short series of
years , it had become one of the most powerful and numerous lodges in the province , and while he could not help regarding 119 as the corner stone of Freemasonry in this division of the province , he at the same time regarded it as one of the chief means whereby the province itself bad acquired the name it now enjoyed , not only throughout tbe north , but elsewhere ; for they would find that it had likewise made its mark in the south of England . In thanking them for the honour they bad done
him on that occasion , he should be sorry to occupy their time further . He could only say how happy he was to find himself once more in connexion with a lodge that he had so often visited , and iu the society of whose members he bad spent many of the happiest moments in bis life . He was truly grateful to them for the kindness and support which he'had always received at their hands . Bro . AA'icks said he had pleasure in proposing the health of their much
respected Worshipful Master , Bro . Edward Fearon . They had lately been taught that good generals produced good results : and when he reflected upon what he bad beard , that they had been rescued from the lowest depths of poverty and distress , he could not hue congratulate them upon their present prosperous position , and upon having at their head such a zealous , devoted , and able general as Bro . Fearon . He ( Bro . AVieks ) baa known Bro . Fearon for a considerable timc J , and he had always
entertained for that gentleman tbe highest respect ; and he felt quite sure that when the brethren of 119 elected him as W . M . of their lodge , they both conferred honour upon tbe lodge and did credit to themselves ; for he ( Bro . Wicks ) was persuaded that there was no one better able to conduct the general business of the lodge than their esteemed Worshipful Master , Bro . Fearon . As their general , Bro . Fearon occupied a position alike trying and responsible ; and as we did not know what might happen iu the
future , it was gratifying to find that tbey were so well officered . AA itbiu the past few days they had experienced a practical illustration of tbe truth of the saying that " unity is strength ;" aud if ever occasion should require the united services of Freemasons , he ( Bro . Wicks ) did not doubt that if tbey , as faithful subjects of Her Majesty , surrounded their loyal Worshipful Master , and continued to serve under him faithfully , Bro . Fearon , in the discharge of the more active duties of citizenshipwould
, prove himself a good general . He bad lately been reading over the accounts of what unhappily had so long engrossed the attention of all classes both here and on the Continent , and iii doing so had been much interested to find the manner in which the members of their craft sympathised with suffering humanity abroad . He sincerely hoped that the peace of England would never again bo disturbed by war ; but should it ever be so disturbedhe felt confident thatas Freemasons and loyal subjects
, , of Her Majesty , they would do their duty like men , and that , no matter what might be tbe emergency , no better man than their Worshipful Master could lead them . He had great pleasure in proposing , with all the honours , the health of tho Worshipful Master of Lodge 119 , Bro . Fearon . Bro . Fearon , in responding , said be was well aware that his health would be proposed on that occasion , but little did be think it would be proposed in such flattering terms as it had
been by Bro . Wicks . Iu responding to Bro . AVicks's remarks , so thoroughly aud so heartily expressed , he ( the Worshipful Master ) might be permitted to say that since bis installation he had used his best endeavours to give satisfaction to the brethren generally , and he could assure them that he should continue to do his utmost to promote the interests of Lodge 119 during the remainder of his term of office . From the very first day that ho was made a Masou he took a peculiar liking to Freemasonry , and
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two years ago , the Order presented him with a substantial mark mark of their appreciation . Pro . AA'indross proposed "The Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master tiio Earl of Carnarvon , and the rest of tho Officers of tho Grand Lodge . " Bro . Henry , iu complimentary terms , proposed " The AA'orshipful Provincial Grand Master , the Earl of Bective . " Bvo . M'Kelvie proposed " Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Whitwell ,
and the rest of tbe Provincial Grand Officers . " Bro . Whitwell , was well known to them all as a most efficient member of the Craft ; and tbey were justly proud of having amongst them such au able representative of Freemasonry . He congratulated the brethren present , and Bro . Keuworthy personally , upon the very great honour which had been conferred upon Lodgo 119 , by the appointment , by the Earl of Bective , of Bro . George Kenworthy to the office of Provincial Grand Junior Warden—an office
which that brother would never disgrace . He ( Bro . M'Kelvie ) begged to couple with the toast the name of Bro . Keuworthy . Bro . Kenworthy returned thanks . He assured the brethren that it gave him very great pleasure indeed to find his name associated with the last toast , proposed so ably and in so flattering a n . anner by Bro . M'Kelvie . He regretted that some other officer in connection with the province , one more able than himself , was not present to do justice to the toast . He could only say that
he had done nothing in the cause of Masonry to merit the distinction of Provincial Grand Junior Warden conferred upon him by the Earl of Bective . He , nevertheless , felt proud of that office . He had always from his first connection with the Order , taken great interest in the cause of Masonry , and he hoped aud trusted that be should continue to do so . AVith respect to Bro . Whitwell , it was unnecessary for him to say anything in his behalfas Bro . Whitwell was known to them all .
, Bro . Gibson said , at the request of the AVorshipful Master , he had very great pleasure in proposing the next toast , viz : ' ¦ The Health of the Past Deputy Provincial Grand Master , Bro . Greaves , of Penrith . " It had fallen to his lot upon more than one previous occasion to propose Bro . Greave ' s health , those occasions bad been more favourable than tbe present for enlarging upon that toast ; the brother whose health he was about to propose being present this evening , he was prevented from saying
of linn what be otherwise should have felt it his duty to do . Bro . Greaves at one time occupied tbe distinguished position of Deputy Provincial Grand Master ; and the fact of his having occupied that high position for the long period of between 14 and 15 years proved that be must have been well qualified to hold office . During tbe period referred to , it so happened that the Provincial Grand Master was not present with them for a considerable time , and that in his absence the whole business of
the province devolved upon Bro . Greaves . From that time he ( Bro . Gibson ) might say Freemasonry in Cumberland began to spread , and he especially noticed a regular and steady yearly increase in the attendance of members of the Provincial Grand Lodge . In addition , Bro . Greaves worked bard in securing the election of candidates for the Masonic charities . Scarcely a year passed without Cumberland securing the election of one or more candidates ; and if any part of tbe province bad reason to
feel proud , it was Whitehaven . About 20 years ago , Lodge 119 was in the lowest depths of poverty arid distress . Two or threo poor members kept the lodge together ; and iu course oi time it became necessary that these poor members should have something done for them , and in that emergency they all knew bow kindly Bro . Greaves interested himself on their behalf , and how warmly he had ever since been attached to the lodges in this part of the province . He ( Bro . Gibson ) bad therefore
great pleasiue in proposing Brother Greave's goed health . Bro . Greaves said he rose to return Bro , Gibson his most sincere thanks for tho fraternal manner in which he had proposed his health , and the brethren for tbo very kind reception which they had given to the toast . It was a surprise to him , he could assure them , to find that his name was put down for a toast , but after the very kind manner in which Bro . Gibson had proposed his health , and the truly Masonic response which tbey bad given
him , be felt- that his memory was almost gone altogether . He begged , therefore , that tbey would take him as ! hey found him , remembering that it bad been truly said that " out of the mouth the heart speaketh , " and so take "the will lor tho deed . " He had been associated with Freemasons for something like 23 or 24 years , and for 14 or 15 years he bad had the honour to hold the distinguished office of Deputy Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Gibsou had informed them that during a cousiderable
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portion of the time to which he referred , the then Provincial Grand Master , Sir James Graham , was so much engaged in tbe affairs of the State as not to be able to devote more than a merely fractional portion of bis time to Freemasonry , and accordingly he left it to his deputy to transact the general business of the province . His successor , Bro . Dykes , was inert in oliic .. ; and , iu fact , only took office on condition that his predecessor ' s deputy continued in office . Many years elapsedand be ( Bro . Greaves )
, continued to allbt-d what assistance he was capable of rendering to the Provincial Grand Master ; and whenever any difficulty arose , be always felt it his duty to consult the leaders of the craft in this province , and he could only say that whenever assistance was required' it was most freely granted by the officers aud brethren of 119 . In his early connexion with that lodge , it was at a very low ebb ; but , after a short series of
years , it had become one of the most powerful and numerous lodges in the province , and while he could not help regarding 119 as the corner stone of Freemasonry in this division of the province , he at the same time regarded it as one of the chief means whereby the province itself bad acquired the name it now enjoyed , not only throughout tbe north , but elsewhere ; for they would find that it had likewise made its mark in the south of England . In thanking them for the honour they bad done
him on that occasion , he should be sorry to occupy their time further . He could only say how happy he was to find himself once more in connexion with a lodge that he had so often visited , and iu the society of whose members he bad spent many of the happiest moments in bis life . He was truly grateful to them for the kindness and support which he'had always received at their hands . Bro . AA'icks said he had pleasure in proposing the health of their much
respected Worshipful Master , Bro . Edward Fearon . They had lately been taught that good generals produced good results : and when he reflected upon what he bad beard , that they had been rescued from the lowest depths of poverty and distress , he could not hue congratulate them upon their present prosperous position , and upon having at their head such a zealous , devoted , and able general as Bro . Fearon . He ( Bro . AVieks ) baa known Bro . Fearon for a considerable timc J , and he had always
entertained for that gentleman tbe highest respect ; and he felt quite sure that when the brethren of 119 elected him as W . M . of their lodge , they both conferred honour upon tbe lodge and did credit to themselves ; for he ( Bro . Wicks ) was persuaded that there was no one better able to conduct the general business of the lodge than their esteemed Worshipful Master , Bro . Fearon . As their general , Bro . Fearon occupied a position alike trying and responsible ; and as we did not know what might happen iu the
future , it was gratifying to find that tbey were so well officered . AA itbiu the past few days they had experienced a practical illustration of tbe truth of the saying that " unity is strength ;" aud if ever occasion should require the united services of Freemasons , he ( Bro . Wicks ) did not doubt that if tbey , as faithful subjects of Her Majesty , surrounded their loyal Worshipful Master , and continued to serve under him faithfully , Bro . Fearon , in the discharge of the more active duties of citizenshipwould
, prove himself a good general . He bad lately been reading over the accounts of what unhappily had so long engrossed the attention of all classes both here and on the Continent , and iii doing so had been much interested to find the manner in which the members of their craft sympathised with suffering humanity abroad . He sincerely hoped that the peace of England would never again bo disturbed by war ; but should it ever be so disturbedhe felt confident thatas Freemasons and loyal subjects
, , of Her Majesty , they would do their duty like men , and that , no matter what might be tbe emergency , no better man than their Worshipful Master could lead them . He had great pleasure in proposing , with all the honours , the health of tho Worshipful Master of Lodge 119 , Bro . Fearon . Bro . Fearon , in responding , said be was well aware that his health would be proposed on that occasion , but little did be think it would be proposed in such flattering terms as it had
been by Bro . Wicks . Iu responding to Bro . AVicks's remarks , so thoroughly aud so heartily expressed , he ( the Worshipful Master ) might be permitted to say that since bis installation he had used his best endeavours to give satisfaction to the brethren generally , and he could assure them that he should continue to do his utmost to promote the interests of Lodge 119 during the remainder of his term of office . From the very first day that ho was made a Masou he took a peculiar liking to Freemasonry , and