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Provincial.
Bros . John Lennox , St . John's , No . 95 ; John Sconer , Palatine , No . 114 ; Richard Benson , Restoration , No . 128 ; Thomas AValker , Granby , No . 146 ; Thomas Patterson , Borough , No . 014 ; Robert Hunter , St . Helen ' s , No . 774 . After the proceedings the brethren spent the afternoon iu a style befitting the ancient characterof the Craft .
LANCASHIRE . —LIVERPOOL . —Annual Provincial Grand Lodge . — The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , Dec . 20 , 1849 , at the Adel p hi Hotel , in this town , 'ihe newly appointee ! R . AV . D . P . G . M . for AVest Lancashire , the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , incumbent of Tockholes , arrived on AVednesday morning-, ancl became the guest of Bro . A- R . Martin . The attendance on Thursday was exceedingly numerous , nearly all the lodges in the province being
represented by the Masters and Wardens . The brethren began to assemble about ten o'clock in the forenoon , soon after which a Craft Lodge was opened iu the three degrees , by the representative of the AV . M . of Lodge , 35 , assisted by the masters of the senior lodges . The officers of the Grand Lodge then entered the room in procession , as follows , a solemn march being played on the organ : —Bros . Carrol and Evans , Prov . G . Tylers ; Hartley and Ford , Prov . G . Stewards ;
Baldwin , Prov . G . Pursuivant ; John Molyneux , Prov . G . Organist ; A . R . Martin , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Clayton , Prov . G . Superintendent of AVorks ; AValton , Prov . G . Junior Deacon ; Littledale , Prov . G . SeniorDeacon ; Moss , P . Prov . G . Senior Deacon for Cheshire ; Marsh , P . Prov . G . Senior Deacon for West Somersetshire ; -Walmsley , Prov . G . Sec . ; L . Samuel , Prov . G . Treasurer ; Henderson , Prov . G . Registrar ; Rev . Joseph Burchall , Prov . G . Chaplain , supported by Bros . Brown and Hess , Prov . G . Stewards ; J . Hess , Prov . G . Junior AVarden ; Perrin , Prov . G . Senior Warden ; Eckersley . Prov . G .
Standard Bearer ; T . B . Molyneux , as Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Rev . Gilmour Robinson , D . Prov . G . Master , supported , by Bros . Dobie and Meugens , as Prov . G . Stewards . The Rev . and R . AV . D . P . G . M . was presented to the Installing Master , and having been obligated and received homage , the grand officers took their seats , the Grand Loclge was opened in due and solemn form , and an oration was delivered by the P . G . Chaplain .
The P . D : G . M . then briefly stated the circumstances wliich led to his promotion , as unexpected to himself as , he confessed , it washonourable ; and having intimated his intention to visit all the lodges in turn , in order that he might have a personal knowledg-e of their working , he thanked the brethren for their testimony of applause , wliich he trusted he should long continue to deserve . The Grand Officers having received their appointments , the contributions of the lodg'es to tbe Grand
ancl Benevolent Funds and the dues of the Grand Officers were paid , the accounts were audited and passed , and Bro . Samuel was re-elected Treasurer for the eighteenth year in succession . The deaths during the year of two distinguished members of the Order , Bros . Ellis Yates and Foster , were feelingly alluded to ; and the melanchol y fact was ordered to be recorded in the minutes of the Grand Lod ge . Votes of thanks were afterwards also passed to Bro . J . Drinkwater ,
R . W . D . P . G . M . ; to Bro . Walmsley , P . G . S . ; and to Bro . Samuel , P . G . T . for their services . The most important part of the day ' s proceedings , was the notice of motion given by Bro . T . Littledale , P . M . of Lodge 35 , for raising a fund for the education and' advance-
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Provincial.
Bros . John Lennox , St . John's , No . 95 ; John Sconer , Palatine , No . 114 ; Richard Benson , Restoration , No . 128 ; Thomas AValker , Granby , No . 146 ; Thomas Patterson , Borough , No . 014 ; Robert Hunter , St . Helen ' s , No . 774 . After the proceedings the brethren spent the afternoon iu a style befitting the ancient characterof the Craft .
LANCASHIRE . —LIVERPOOL . —Annual Provincial Grand Lodge . — The annual Provincial Grand Lodge was held on Thursday , Dec . 20 , 1849 , at the Adel p hi Hotel , in this town , 'ihe newly appointee ! R . AV . D . P . G . M . for AVest Lancashire , the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , incumbent of Tockholes , arrived on AVednesday morning-, ancl became the guest of Bro . A- R . Martin . The attendance on Thursday was exceedingly numerous , nearly all the lodges in the province being
represented by the Masters and Wardens . The brethren began to assemble about ten o'clock in the forenoon , soon after which a Craft Lodge was opened iu the three degrees , by the representative of the AV . M . of Lodge , 35 , assisted by the masters of the senior lodges . The officers of the Grand Lodge then entered the room in procession , as follows , a solemn march being played on the organ : —Bros . Carrol and Evans , Prov . G . Tylers ; Hartley and Ford , Prov . G . Stewards ;
Baldwin , Prov . G . Pursuivant ; John Molyneux , Prov . G . Organist ; A . R . Martin , Prov . G . Dir . of Cer . ; Clayton , Prov . G . Superintendent of AVorks ; AValton , Prov . G . Junior Deacon ; Littledale , Prov . G . SeniorDeacon ; Moss , P . Prov . G . Senior Deacon for Cheshire ; Marsh , P . Prov . G . Senior Deacon for West Somersetshire ; -Walmsley , Prov . G . Sec . ; L . Samuel , Prov . G . Treasurer ; Henderson , Prov . G . Registrar ; Rev . Joseph Burchall , Prov . G . Chaplain , supported by Bros . Brown and Hess , Prov . G . Stewards ; J . Hess , Prov . G . Junior AVarden ; Perrin , Prov . G . Senior Warden ; Eckersley . Prov . G .
Standard Bearer ; T . B . Molyneux , as Prov . G . Sword Bearer ; Rev . Gilmour Robinson , D . Prov . G . Master , supported , by Bros . Dobie and Meugens , as Prov . G . Stewards . The Rev . and R . AV . D . P . G . M . was presented to the Installing Master , and having been obligated and received homage , the grand officers took their seats , the Grand Loclge was opened in due and solemn form , and an oration was delivered by the P . G . Chaplain .
The P . D : G . M . then briefly stated the circumstances wliich led to his promotion , as unexpected to himself as , he confessed , it washonourable ; and having intimated his intention to visit all the lodges in turn , in order that he might have a personal knowledg-e of their working , he thanked the brethren for their testimony of applause , wliich he trusted he should long continue to deserve . The Grand Officers having received their appointments , the contributions of the lodg'es to tbe Grand
ancl Benevolent Funds and the dues of the Grand Officers were paid , the accounts were audited and passed , and Bro . Samuel was re-elected Treasurer for the eighteenth year in succession . The deaths during the year of two distinguished members of the Order , Bros . Ellis Yates and Foster , were feelingly alluded to ; and the melanchol y fact was ordered to be recorded in the minutes of the Grand Lod ge . Votes of thanks were afterwards also passed to Bro . J . Drinkwater ,
R . W . D . P . G . M . ; to Bro . Walmsley , P . G . S . ; and to Bro . Samuel , P . G . T . for their services . The most important part of the day ' s proceedings , was the notice of motion given by Bro . T . Littledale , P . M . of Lodge 35 , for raising a fund for the education and' advance-