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Provincial.
D . P . G . il ., & c , after which the appropriate salutations were given ; the P . G . M . ( . having previously gone through the peculiar ceremonies in the ante-room ) was then invested with the Ensigns of Office ; after which the P . G . Chaplain delivered an appropriate oration . The Past D . P . G . M . Ellis then delivered an oration . The Cup of Brotherly Love was then presented by the P . G . S . AV . to the D . P . G . M-ancl bhim to the P . G . M . who wished " Peace
, y , goodwill , ancl brotherly love to prevail over all the world . " It was then passeel to the assembled Brethren . The P . G . L . was then adjourned with solemn prayer . The Brethren shortly afterwards assembled , about seventy in number , at the Banquet , music playing as they took their seats . Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., P . G . M . presided ; supported by the P . G . Chaplain , and by P . D . P . G . M . Ellisand the AVardens' chairs were occupied b
, y Brothers Pearce and Cornish . The cloth being removed , the President gave the Queen , the daughter and neice of several Grand Patrons anel Masters , ancl who , if the laws of the Craft allowed , would , no doubt , honour us by becoming our Roya ! Grand Mistress ; the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . ; the I > . G . M ., and other officers of the Grand Lodge of England ; the Grand Masters and Officers of the Lodges of Scotland , Irelandand other countries .
, A large party of ladies were then admitted . They were , of course , most courteously received by the Brethren , and were greeted with cheerful music from the orchestra . The P . G- M . then said , " We are now honoured with the presence of the ladies , ancl 1 propose to drink their health . "
Ihe Provincial Grand Master prefaced the compliment with a very fervent ancl elegant address to the ladies . The thanks of the ladies for the compliment paid them in drinking their health , and for tlie sentiments expressed towards them by the P . G . M . were tendered though the Rev . Hugh Molesworth , and D . P . G . M . Robinson . The ladies then retired . The P . G . M . proposed that they now drink in silence and in sorrow
to the memory of the late Provincial Grand Master , Sir John St . Aubyn . P . D . P . G . M . ELLIS related the gratifying circumstances under . which a portrait of the late Sir John St . Aubyn , which adorned the room , had been presented to the Lodge by Lady St . Aubyn . It had heen Sir John ' s desire , shortly before his death , to present his portrait to his Brother Masons , during his life time . Her ladyship , aware of this , had afterwards sent to Clowancefor the portrait bOieand
, y p , employed a celebrated artist in town to make a copy expressly for the Provincial Lodge . It was resolved , ou the proposition of P . G . S . PEAROF ., seconded by P . G . S . CORNISH , that the picture be henceforth considered as part of the regalia of the Province , and that at the several meetings , it be forwarded to the various towns where such meetings may be held , to be exhibited in their Lodge room .
The P . G . M . proposed the health of the Piovincial Grancl Chaplain , who had that day given them one of the most impressive sermons he had ever heard . He would add to the toast , especially the Rev . Mr . Coop . The P . G . CHAPLAIN returned thanks . The P . G . M . proposed the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand
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Provincial.
D . P . G . il ., & c , after which the appropriate salutations were given ; the P . G . M . ( . having previously gone through the peculiar ceremonies in the ante-room ) was then invested with the Ensigns of Office ; after which the P . G . Chaplain delivered an appropriate oration . The Past D . P . G . M . Ellis then delivered an oration . The Cup of Brotherly Love was then presented by the P . G . S . AV . to the D . P . G . M-ancl bhim to the P . G . M . who wished " Peace
, y , goodwill , ancl brotherly love to prevail over all the world . " It was then passeel to the assembled Brethren . The P . G . L . was then adjourned with solemn prayer . The Brethren shortly afterwards assembled , about seventy in number , at the Banquet , music playing as they took their seats . Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., P . G . M . presided ; supported by the P . G . Chaplain , and by P . D . P . G . M . Ellisand the AVardens' chairs were occupied b
, y Brothers Pearce and Cornish . The cloth being removed , the President gave the Queen , the daughter and neice of several Grand Patrons anel Masters , ancl who , if the laws of the Craft allowed , would , no doubt , honour us by becoming our Roya ! Grand Mistress ; the Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . ; the I > . G . M ., and other officers of the Grand Lodge of England ; the Grand Masters and Officers of the Lodges of Scotland , Irelandand other countries .
, A large party of ladies were then admitted . They were , of course , most courteously received by the Brethren , and were greeted with cheerful music from the orchestra . The P . G- M . then said , " We are now honoured with the presence of the ladies , ancl 1 propose to drink their health . "
Ihe Provincial Grand Master prefaced the compliment with a very fervent ancl elegant address to the ladies . The thanks of the ladies for the compliment paid them in drinking their health , and for tlie sentiments expressed towards them by the P . G . M . were tendered though the Rev . Hugh Molesworth , and D . P . G . M . Robinson . The ladies then retired . The P . G . M . proposed that they now drink in silence and in sorrow
to the memory of the late Provincial Grand Master , Sir John St . Aubyn . P . D . P . G . M . ELLIS related the gratifying circumstances under . which a portrait of the late Sir John St . Aubyn , which adorned the room , had been presented to the Lodge by Lady St . Aubyn . It had heen Sir John ' s desire , shortly before his death , to present his portrait to his Brother Masons , during his life time . Her ladyship , aware of this , had afterwards sent to Clowancefor the portrait bOieand
, y p , employed a celebrated artist in town to make a copy expressly for the Provincial Lodge . It was resolved , ou the proposition of P . G . S . PEAROF ., seconded by P . G . S . CORNISH , that the picture be henceforth considered as part of the regalia of the Province , and that at the several meetings , it be forwarded to the various towns where such meetings may be held , to be exhibited in their Lodge room .
The P . G . M . proposed the health of the Piovincial Grancl Chaplain , who had that day given them one of the most impressive sermons he had ever heard . He would add to the toast , especially the Rev . Mr . Coop . The P . G . CHAPLAIN returned thanks . The P . G . M . proposed the health of the Deputy Provincial Grand