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Provincial.
The cloth having been drawn and the door tiled , the following toasts were given : — " Her Alajesty , Queen Victoria , and may she become the Patroness of our ( Irder . '' "The memory of His Alajesty , AVilliam IV ., the late Patron of the Order . AVith Alasonic honours in silence . " His Royal Hihnessthe Duke of SussexGrancl Alaster of the
g , , Order . Song , by Brother Swinburn— " Allfe , Children , ancl Friends . " "Nicholas Le Gentire Starkie , Esq ., Provincial Grancl Master of the Order . Song , by Brother Raymond— " Fill the Bumper Fair . " P . G . J . W . Perrin said , it was now his pleasant duty to propose the health of a Brotherand sure he was that eulogium that he Air
; no ( . Iernn ) could speak would be able to express the feelings , as to his merits , which pervaded the whole company—( A pplause . ) He would , therefore , propose the health of "John Drinkwater , Esq ., Deputy Provincial Grancl jAIaster "—( Cheers . ) Song— " Prosper the Art "
John Drinkwater , Esq ., D . P . G . AI ., said that he was much flattered by this gratifying acknowledgment , that he had given satisfaction in the discharge of his duties . An allusion had been made to the arduous nature of these duties . This was the first time that he had presided at a I . G . L . From the short notice given , he was but indifferently prepared ; but he was sure the Brethren , of whose kindness he had such extended experience , would make every allowance —( Cheers . ) He looked back with satisfaction
to the last ten years , during which he had filled his present situation . Their kindness he never would forget , and he hoped he would ever merit it—( Cheers . ) Brothers APAlister and Swinburn here sung " The Chase . " " The health of Lord Viscount Combermere . " Brother Finchett Aladdock returned thanks . , "The health of Thomas Preston , Esq ., Provincial Grand Alaster for the Eastern Division of Lancashire . "
I hanks were returned by a lAf ember of a Lodge in the Eastern Division . Song by Mr . Aladdock . The D P . G . Alaster proposed the health of " The Provincial Grand Junior VI arden acting as Senior Warden : he was never wanting at his post —( Cheers . ) ° The Afce-Chairman returned thanks
. " The health of Acting P . G . Junior AVarden Spencer . " Brother Spencer briefly returned thanks . "Z ? Ladies eyes around , Boys , " -by Brother Raymond . ' Ihe strangers who have honoured us this day by their attendance . " Brother Senior returned thanks . « T t nl f ™ d 6 t . sire i a bum P er for the next toast - He proposed the health of Brother Robinsonthe PGChaplain" than whom there
, .. , was none more attentive to the duties of the Order . They had taken office together , and he ( the Chairman ) had many opportunities of knowing that he practicall y illustrated one great principle of lAIasonrycharity —( Applause . ) L J The Rev . P . G . Chaplain acknowled ged the compliment . He could say that his heart was deeply interested in the cause of Freemasonry .
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Provincial.
The cloth having been drawn and the door tiled , the following toasts were given : — " Her Alajesty , Queen Victoria , and may she become the Patroness of our ( Irder . '' "The memory of His Alajesty , AVilliam IV ., the late Patron of the Order . AVith Alasonic honours in silence . " His Royal Hihnessthe Duke of SussexGrancl Alaster of the
g , , Order . Song , by Brother Swinburn— " Allfe , Children , ancl Friends . " "Nicholas Le Gentire Starkie , Esq ., Provincial Grancl Master of the Order . Song , by Brother Raymond— " Fill the Bumper Fair . " P . G . J . W . Perrin said , it was now his pleasant duty to propose the health of a Brotherand sure he was that eulogium that he Air
; no ( . Iernn ) could speak would be able to express the feelings , as to his merits , which pervaded the whole company—( A pplause . ) He would , therefore , propose the health of "John Drinkwater , Esq ., Deputy Provincial Grancl jAIaster "—( Cheers . ) Song— " Prosper the Art "
John Drinkwater , Esq ., D . P . G . AI ., said that he was much flattered by this gratifying acknowledgment , that he had given satisfaction in the discharge of his duties . An allusion had been made to the arduous nature of these duties . This was the first time that he had presided at a I . G . L . From the short notice given , he was but indifferently prepared ; but he was sure the Brethren , of whose kindness he had such extended experience , would make every allowance —( Cheers . ) He looked back with satisfaction
to the last ten years , during which he had filled his present situation . Their kindness he never would forget , and he hoped he would ever merit it—( Cheers . ) Brothers APAlister and Swinburn here sung " The Chase . " " The health of Lord Viscount Combermere . " Brother Finchett Aladdock returned thanks . , "The health of Thomas Preston , Esq ., Provincial Grand Alaster for the Eastern Division of Lancashire . "
I hanks were returned by a lAf ember of a Lodge in the Eastern Division . Song by Mr . Aladdock . The D P . G . Alaster proposed the health of " The Provincial Grand Junior VI arden acting as Senior Warden : he was never wanting at his post —( Cheers . ) ° The Afce-Chairman returned thanks
. " The health of Acting P . G . Junior AVarden Spencer . " Brother Spencer briefly returned thanks . "Z ? Ladies eyes around , Boys , " -by Brother Raymond . ' Ihe strangers who have honoured us this day by their attendance . " Brother Senior returned thanks . « T t nl f ™ d 6 t . sire i a bum P er for the next toast - He proposed the health of Brother Robinsonthe PGChaplain" than whom there
, .. , was none more attentive to the duties of the Order . They had taken office together , and he ( the Chairman ) had many opportunities of knowing that he practicall y illustrated one great principle of lAIasonrycharity —( Applause . ) L J The Rev . P . G . Chaplain acknowled ged the compliment . He could say that his heart was deeply interested in the cause of Freemasonry .