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Provincial.
for the good of the community , his lordship was ready to open his pursestrings for the benefit of all , which was the true characteristic of a Mason ' s heart . His lordship had built schools , churches , and play-grounds for the benefit of the poor , whilst to many old people he gave coals , and a roof to cover their heads . It was much to be regretted that his lordship was not in better health , for if he were he would be like the Earl of Zetlandever ready to be at his post . He ( the D . P . G . M . ) was wishful
, to do his best , but they all knew there was nothing like having a good master , and having him present at a meeting like this . If his lordship could have come , even for an hour , his presence would have given a zest to the meeting , and it would also have been a pleasure to his lordship to be present and witness such a display as this . The D . P . G . M . then proposed " The R . AV . P . G . M . the Earl of Ellesmere , " which was drunk with masonic honours .
Next followed " Col . Anson , P . G . M . for Staffordshire , which was responded to by Bro . John Hallam , ex-Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyne . " The P . G . M . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of AVest Lancashire , " was proposed by Bro . Giles Duxbury , P . G . Reg . " The P . G . M . Lord Viscount Combermere , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cheshire , " proposed by Bro . W . E . Royds , P . G . S . D ., of Rochdale . Bro . John Ormerod , P . G . S . AV ., proposed " The P . G . M . the Earl of Mexborough , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of AVest Yorkshire . " These
toasts were all drunk with masonic honours . Bro . John Fawcett , Jun ., P . G . O ., in obedience to a call from the D . P . G . M ., performed a piece of music , of his own composition , on the piano-forte . It was followed by a loud and general encore , and Bro . Fawcett gave another original piece , which was also loudly applauded . The P . G . CHAPLAIN said he rose with very great pleasure to propose the health of " The D . P . G . M . Stephen Blair . " They could not but
lament the unavoidable absence of the Earl of Ellesmere , who was to have filled the chair now occupied by the friend and brother before them . They might , however , congratulate themselves iu having a Deputy Prov . Grand Master who was able to fill the chair with so much ability , and with general satisfaction to the Craft . The Prov . Grand
Master , he was quite sure , had the interests of Masonry at heart when he appointed a Deputy so worthy of confidence and esteem . Last year they had to regard the D . P . G . M . as ex-Mayor of his native town . This year they had the satisfaction of regarding him as a member of parliament . He had been sent to the House of Commons , not b y a mere majority , but by the universal voice of his fellow-townsmen . He had been sent there , he would not say because he was a conservativefor they did not deal in politics—but because he was a thorough good
man . To his brethren he was further known as a good Mason ; and however much they mi ght regret the absence of their head , they ought to be thankful that they had such a Deputy to occupy the place of their noble Provincial Grand Master . The toast was drunk with masonic honours , and with great enthusiasm . The D . P . G . M ., in returning thanks , said that having been placed in the honourable position he now occupied by their Provincial Grand
Master , the Earl of Ellesmere , he had done everything in his power to give satisfaction to his lordship and to the Craft at large . His efforts , however , would be of little avail unless he received the cordial support of the fraternity . Without them he could do nothing : with their cordial aid he could do everything . The proposition passed that day to
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Provincial.
for the good of the community , his lordship was ready to open his pursestrings for the benefit of all , which was the true characteristic of a Mason ' s heart . His lordship had built schools , churches , and play-grounds for the benefit of the poor , whilst to many old people he gave coals , and a roof to cover their heads . It was much to be regretted that his lordship was not in better health , for if he were he would be like the Earl of Zetlandever ready to be at his post . He ( the D . P . G . M . ) was wishful
, to do his best , but they all knew there was nothing like having a good master , and having him present at a meeting like this . If his lordship could have come , even for an hour , his presence would have given a zest to the meeting , and it would also have been a pleasure to his lordship to be present and witness such a display as this . The D . P . G . M . then proposed " The R . AV . P . G . M . the Earl of Ellesmere , " which was drunk with masonic honours .
Next followed " Col . Anson , P . G . M . for Staffordshire , which was responded to by Bro . John Hallam , ex-Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyne . " The P . G . M . Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of AVest Lancashire , " was proposed by Bro . Giles Duxbury , P . G . Reg . " The P . G . M . Lord Viscount Combermere , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of Cheshire , " proposed by Bro . W . E . Royds , P . G . S . D ., of Rochdale . Bro . John Ormerod , P . G . S . AV ., proposed " The P . G . M . the Earl of Mexborough , and the Prov . Grand Lodge of AVest Yorkshire . " These
toasts were all drunk with masonic honours . Bro . John Fawcett , Jun ., P . G . O ., in obedience to a call from the D . P . G . M ., performed a piece of music , of his own composition , on the piano-forte . It was followed by a loud and general encore , and Bro . Fawcett gave another original piece , which was also loudly applauded . The P . G . CHAPLAIN said he rose with very great pleasure to propose the health of " The D . P . G . M . Stephen Blair . " They could not but
lament the unavoidable absence of the Earl of Ellesmere , who was to have filled the chair now occupied by the friend and brother before them . They might , however , congratulate themselves iu having a Deputy Prov . Grand Master who was able to fill the chair with so much ability , and with general satisfaction to the Craft . The Prov . Grand
Master , he was quite sure , had the interests of Masonry at heart when he appointed a Deputy so worthy of confidence and esteem . Last year they had to regard the D . P . G . M . as ex-Mayor of his native town . This year they had the satisfaction of regarding him as a member of parliament . He had been sent to the House of Commons , not b y a mere majority , but by the universal voice of his fellow-townsmen . He had been sent there , he would not say because he was a conservativefor they did not deal in politics—but because he was a thorough good
man . To his brethren he was further known as a good Mason ; and however much they mi ght regret the absence of their head , they ought to be thankful that they had such a Deputy to occupy the place of their noble Provincial Grand Master . The toast was drunk with masonic honours , and with great enthusiasm . The D . P . G . M ., in returning thanks , said that having been placed in the honourable position he now occupied by their Provincial Grand
Master , the Earl of Ellesmere , he had done everything in his power to give satisfaction to his lordship and to the Craft at large . His efforts , however , would be of little avail unless he received the cordial support of the fraternity . Without them he could do nothing : with their cordial aid he could do everything . The proposition passed that day to