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to the brethren by the strongest masonic ties , that had not your Grace responded to the unanimous Avish of the brethren , it ivould indeed have been a difficult task to have selected a brother so Avorthy as yourself to be their successor . Without wishing to cloud the joy of tin ' s day , the brethren yet deem it to be a duty to express to your Grace the estimation in which our bate lamented Provincial Grand Master Avas holden b y them . His high qualities as a Statesman and Legislator have been the subject of eulogy btho most eloquent tongues

y in this country , and Avere most highly appreciated by us . The discharge of his duties as a nobleman and gentleman , as friend , neighbour , magistrate , and landlord—in short , of CA-ery moral and social obligation , Avas seen and feffc by us all . Most fully and most warmly did we admire and love his noble life and

character . Deep is our grief for his loss , and AVO will long cherish his memory . In conclusion , Ave pray that the Great Architect of the Universe may have you in His care and keeping , that He will pour doAvn upon you his choicest blessings , and long- spare you to preside over tho brethren of tho Province . To this address the Provincial Grand Master delivered a suitable reply . Brother Close Avas then appointed Deputy Grand Master ; and votes of thanks were passed to Brother Percy , P . D . Prov . G . M . ; to Brother Close , as Past Prov . G .

Treasmer ; to Brother Allen , as Past Prov . Grand Secretary ; and to Brother M'Intyre , the Grand Registrar . These votes Avere suitably acknowledged in each case , and in that of Brother Allen it Avas resolved that tho vote of thanks should be emblazoned on vellum and presented to him . Addresses Avere received from Oxfordshire , Lincolnshire , Berkshire , Leicestershire , Yorkshire , Staffordshire , and Derbyshire . The following is a complete list of the visiting brethrenwho Avere present

, at the ceremony : — T . AVhite , 776 ; John Maxwell , AV . M . 508 ; Chas . Revel , P . M . ; Chas . FondeloAv , P . M . 419 , P . Prov . S . G . D . Staffs . ; Thomas B . Feltham , 521 , P . Piw . G . Reg . AVest Yorks . ; A . Blackmer , P . M . 47 ; J . G . Gribblo , I . G . 731 ; Henry Carson , AV . M .

731 , P . Prov . G . D . of Cers . Derby ; Geo . A . Rooth , I . G . 681 ; AV . II . Raker , 591 , P . Prov . G . D . of Cers . Bucks , and Berks . ; Richard B . AA'hite , P . M . and Sec . 506 ; J . FarnsAvorth , 506 ; H . Horncastfe , AA . M . 939 ; B . AVade , 506 ; J . Upton , S . AA . 624 ; J . Farmer , S . D . 523 ; P . Maggen , 624 ; A . Brettell , P . M . 253 ; J . Denton , P . M . 779 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Leicester ; H . E . Smith , AV . M . 229 , P . Prov . J . G . AV . Leicester ; T . Cox , P . M . 253 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Derby ; A . AVallis , Sec . 253 , S . W . 1085 , P . Prov . G . Purst . Derby ; H . M . Bobart , 253 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Derby ; E . G . Martin , P . M .

47 ; M . Abraham , 731 ; G . G . Bingham , 731 ; C . Ferncloy , P . M . 302 , P . Prov . G .. T . AV . Lincoln ; E . D . Johnson , P . M . 362 , Prov . G . Sec . Lincoln ; E , J . Boyall , P . M . 362 , Prov . G . Purst . Lincofn ; E . M . Rogers , J . D . 362 ; John Chambers , 862 ; H . Barnes , 1007 ; J . AVilson , Sec . 1007 , P . Prov . G . Purst . Leicester ; Reverend C . G . Anderson , Chaplain , 1007 ; Henry Gill , J . D . 1007 ; J . Pe < rg , Sec . 787 ; R . D . Cook , I . G . 787 ; G . Fox , P . M . 73-1 , P . Prov . G . S . D . North and East Yorks . ; Reverend C . HudsonChaplain 737 ; AV . II . BoothP . M . 506 ; AV . AVadeS . D .

, , , , 503 ; AV . Moor , J . D . 523 ; AV . AAVme , P . M . 279 ; II . Brentnall , J . AV . 506 ; C . C . Booth , 506 , P . Prov . S . G . AV . Derby ; G . F . Sinclair , Imperial George ; II . V . Davis , 523 , P . Prov . G .. T . AV . Leicester ; J . R , Roberts , I . G . 34 ; G . C . Hall , AV . M . 1028 ; S . Foulds , Sec . 681 ; F . E . Martin , 681 ; S . RoAvbottom , Sec . 1028 ; AA . Marriott , 47 ; R . T . Hardy , P . M . 297 ; AA . M . Bobart , 779 , P . Prov .

G . Sword Bearer , Derby ; G-. Haslehurst , 681 ; Rev . J . Oldham , 681 , Prov . G . Chaplain , Stalls . ; A . Cadman , 317 ; J . AVoods , a P . M . ; G-. BrOAvne , P . M . 297 ; R . Slingsbv , 297 ; II . AVhite , 297 ; D . Lacey ; H . Mann , jun ., 47 ; A . AV . Lyon , 262 ; H . Crofts , J . D . 253 ; and David Carver . At three o'clock in the afternoon the brethren assembled in the large rootu of the School of Art , AVai-eriey Street , where an excellent cold collation was laid out bMrs . BroAvneof the George Hotel . The chair Avas filled bhis

y , y Grace the Duke of Newcastle , Provincial Grand Master , who Avas supported by Col . Bowyer , Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , Brother Percy , Yrov . D . G . M . Notts ., Rev . J . L . Prior , Prov . G . Chaplain , tho Hon . and Rev . C . J . AVilloughby , Lord de Tables ' , Prov . G . M . Cheshire , Rev . AV . Bowyer , P . Grand Chaplain of