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lie was anxious and ready at all times to devote his talents to the service of the Order —( Applause . ) ,,,,.-, < Brother Robinson , with a suitable culogmm , proposed the health ot the P . G . Treasurer , L . Samuel . The P . G . Treasurer , L . Samuel , in reluming thanks , said that tire interests of Freemasonry were very dear to his heart . He was gratified to know that their fund ' had prospered in his keepingand hoped that
s , they would soon be sufficient to admit of their application either to instruct the orphans or relieve the distressed widows of deceased Alasons —( Applause . ) ,.,,-, , Brother S . Samuel sang— " Thc Fine Old English Gentleman . Brother Hess said , he ' had to propose the health of a P . G . Officer , than whom none had more enthusiasm in favour of Alasonry . He was a Brother well known to all of them , and by all beloved . He alluded
to Brother James Aspinall . ( Here the whole company—including men of various creeds and principles , polemics and politics being excluded from Freemasonry-rose , ani \ gave six rounds of applause . Again , acain , and again , was the applause renewed , until , at last , the Chairman waved his baton for silence . ) Then Mr . Hess continued . Such plaudits must be most gratify ing to their worthy object . They proved tnat he was a man known to them by more than popular report , and endeared to them by his worth as a brother- ( Immense app lause . ) He could not further
delay them , but give" The health of Brother James Aspinall . " The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . Brother James Aspinall rose to reply , and was hailed with a renewal of the applause which had greeted the reception of his name . He gratefully , and with much feeling , acknowledged the kindness for which he was the debtor of the company . . Brother Aspinall rose shortly after , and said-1 believe that 1 sing volunteer Cheers )
better than I speak ; so , if you please , I shall a song- ( He then gave with much spirit"Of all the A ' ain Systems . " That " Mysterious Mystery , " the Secretary s toast , was then given The P . G . Treasurer proposed the health of Brother Woodward , 1 . G . Secretary , and eulogised the manner in which he had gratuitously performed the duties of the office . The P . G . S . acknowledged the toast . The health of the P . G . Standard Bearer was next given , and thanks
were returned by Brother Naighley . " Norah Criena" was sung by Brother Raymond . , " The health ofthe P . G . Stewards" having been given from the Chair , was acknowledged in a brief address by Brother Yates . The concluding toast , " To all distressed Masons through the globe , ancl speedy relief to them , " was then given by the Chairman who , with the P . G . officers , then retired . Brother Hess then took the Chair for a
short time , on the unanimous call of the company . _ The proceedings of the day afforded the highest gratification to al the Alasons , and the presidency of Mr . Lrinkwatcr gave general satisfaction . m ..,,-, IT I „„ r LANCASHIRE , EASTKBN D IVISION—A Provincial Grand Lodge ioi this division was held at Bury , on Wednesday , the 9 th of August in the National School , for the transaction of general business , whicli VOL . IV .
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Provincial.
lie was anxious and ready at all times to devote his talents to the service of the Order —( Applause . ) ,,,,.-, < Brother Robinson , with a suitable culogmm , proposed the health ot the P . G . Treasurer , L . Samuel . The P . G . Treasurer , L . Samuel , in reluming thanks , said that tire interests of Freemasonry were very dear to his heart . He was gratified to know that their fund ' had prospered in his keepingand hoped that
s , they would soon be sufficient to admit of their application either to instruct the orphans or relieve the distressed widows of deceased Alasons —( Applause . ) ,.,,-, , Brother S . Samuel sang— " Thc Fine Old English Gentleman . Brother Hess said , he ' had to propose the health of a P . G . Officer , than whom none had more enthusiasm in favour of Alasonry . He was a Brother well known to all of them , and by all beloved . He alluded
to Brother James Aspinall . ( Here the whole company—including men of various creeds and principles , polemics and politics being excluded from Freemasonry-rose , ani \ gave six rounds of applause . Again , acain , and again , was the applause renewed , until , at last , the Chairman waved his baton for silence . ) Then Mr . Hess continued . Such plaudits must be most gratify ing to their worthy object . They proved tnat he was a man known to them by more than popular report , and endeared to them by his worth as a brother- ( Immense app lause . ) He could not further
delay them , but give" The health of Brother James Aspinall . " The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . Brother James Aspinall rose to reply , and was hailed with a renewal of the applause which had greeted the reception of his name . He gratefully , and with much feeling , acknowledged the kindness for which he was the debtor of the company . . Brother Aspinall rose shortly after , and said-1 believe that 1 sing volunteer Cheers )
better than I speak ; so , if you please , I shall a song- ( He then gave with much spirit"Of all the A ' ain Systems . " That " Mysterious Mystery , " the Secretary s toast , was then given The P . G . Treasurer proposed the health of Brother Woodward , 1 . G . Secretary , and eulogised the manner in which he had gratuitously performed the duties of the office . The P . G . S . acknowledged the toast . The health of the P . G . Standard Bearer was next given , and thanks
were returned by Brother Naighley . " Norah Criena" was sung by Brother Raymond . , " The health ofthe P . G . Stewards" having been given from the Chair , was acknowledged in a brief address by Brother Yates . The concluding toast , " To all distressed Masons through the globe , ancl speedy relief to them , " was then given by the Chairman who , with the P . G . officers , then retired . Brother Hess then took the Chair for a
short time , on the unanimous call of the company . _ The proceedings of the day afforded the highest gratification to al the Alasons , and the presidency of Mr . Lrinkwatcr gave general satisfaction . m ..,,-, IT I „„ r LANCASHIRE , EASTKBN D IVISION—A Provincial Grand Lodge ioi this division was held at Bury , on Wednesday , the 9 th of August in the National School , for the transaction of general business , whicli VOL . IV .