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perhaps be considered out of place to state that he was an upright and honourable young man ; but he ( Lord Combermere ) believed that by becoming a Mason , he might become a better man . —( Cheers ) . His Lordship then went on to state that he professed to be a zealous Freemason , but he regretted that he did not possess the knowledge of its working ivhich he might be supposed to have . He had been abroad , in a country where Freemasonry was not toleratedand he had not the
, same opportunities as those at home ; but it was never too late to mend , and he hoped to be of some service yet to the Craft , in Cheshire particularly ; and he believed that the Brethren of that county would he happy to cultivate a fraternal intimacy with the Brethren of Lancashire . He thought this was a subject that deserved more serious consideration , and he adverted to it because , when his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex appointed him , nine years ago , he had pledged himself to do all in his
power to effect this desirable object . He would conclude by observing that , on the occasion of his son becoming a Mason , he ( the noble Lord ) should be glad to receive as many of his Brethren from Lancashire as could conveniently attend , and he was quite sure they ivould meet a hearty welcome from the other members . —( His Lordship sat down amidst the most enthusiastic applause ) . Brother LEWIS SAMUEL P . Grand Treasurerrose to the next
, , propose toast , ivhich he would do in a very brief manner . The name he would mention was borne by as good a Freemason as any present—one whom he had known a great many years—and a more honest man in the cause never existed . He would give " The health of Thomas Preston , R . AV . P . G . M ., E . D . Lancashire . "
Brother PRESTON returned thanks . He felt exceedingly obliged to his respected friend and Brother Samuel , who had introduced his name with such a flattering eulogium . He ( Brother Samuel ) had said justly , they had been known to each other many years . They had met when M asonry was not so prosperous as at the present period ; but it was a matter of gratulation that better times had arrived . Since the division of the county , he rejoiced to say that no disunion had ever taken place , and
since the period when his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex had appointed him Provincial Grand Master of the eastern district , not only had the county experienced no loss , but very great prosperity had been the consequence . —( Cheers . ) The next ^ toast was— " John Drinkwater , R . W . D . P . G . M ., AV . D . Lancashire . "—( This toast was received with long-continued cheering . ) The R . AV . DEPUTY then rose and spoke as follows : —I believe and
feel I am m ore indebted to both my worthy friend and you , my Brethren , for this marked compliment to private friendship , than to any merit of my own . However , this much I will say , that I have endeavoured , and will continue , to fulfil the duties of the high situation I am placed in , to the utmost of my power . Brethren , let me call your attention to this chair , and the gentleman who now presides . This magnificent chair was presented to this Lodge nearly seventy years agoby thelate Lord Penrh
, yn , and from that time to the present it may safely be asserted that no stigma has ever been cast upon it , or the persons appointed to fill it . It has reflected honour on all its occupants , and they have contributed to the dignity and lustre of the chair . —( Loud and vehement cheering . ) M y Lord Combermere P . G . M . for Chester , I now address myself to you . A few years ago , it was my pleasing duty to fix the key-stone of the bridge at AVarrington with Masonic honours . From some mistake , your lord-
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Provincial.
perhaps be considered out of place to state that he was an upright and honourable young man ; but he ( Lord Combermere ) believed that by becoming a Mason , he might become a better man . —( Cheers ) . His Lordship then went on to state that he professed to be a zealous Freemason , but he regretted that he did not possess the knowledge of its working ivhich he might be supposed to have . He had been abroad , in a country where Freemasonry was not toleratedand he had not the
, same opportunities as those at home ; but it was never too late to mend , and he hoped to be of some service yet to the Craft , in Cheshire particularly ; and he believed that the Brethren of that county would he happy to cultivate a fraternal intimacy with the Brethren of Lancashire . He thought this was a subject that deserved more serious consideration , and he adverted to it because , when his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex appointed him , nine years ago , he had pledged himself to do all in his
power to effect this desirable object . He would conclude by observing that , on the occasion of his son becoming a Mason , he ( the noble Lord ) should be glad to receive as many of his Brethren from Lancashire as could conveniently attend , and he was quite sure they ivould meet a hearty welcome from the other members . —( His Lordship sat down amidst the most enthusiastic applause ) . Brother LEWIS SAMUEL P . Grand Treasurerrose to the next
, , propose toast , ivhich he would do in a very brief manner . The name he would mention was borne by as good a Freemason as any present—one whom he had known a great many years—and a more honest man in the cause never existed . He would give " The health of Thomas Preston , R . AV . P . G . M ., E . D . Lancashire . "
Brother PRESTON returned thanks . He felt exceedingly obliged to his respected friend and Brother Samuel , who had introduced his name with such a flattering eulogium . He ( Brother Samuel ) had said justly , they had been known to each other many years . They had met when M asonry was not so prosperous as at the present period ; but it was a matter of gratulation that better times had arrived . Since the division of the county , he rejoiced to say that no disunion had ever taken place , and
since the period when his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex had appointed him Provincial Grand Master of the eastern district , not only had the county experienced no loss , but very great prosperity had been the consequence . —( Cheers . ) The next ^ toast was— " John Drinkwater , R . W . D . P . G . M ., AV . D . Lancashire . "—( This toast was received with long-continued cheering . ) The R . AV . DEPUTY then rose and spoke as follows : —I believe and
feel I am m ore indebted to both my worthy friend and you , my Brethren , for this marked compliment to private friendship , than to any merit of my own . However , this much I will say , that I have endeavoured , and will continue , to fulfil the duties of the high situation I am placed in , to the utmost of my power . Brethren , let me call your attention to this chair , and the gentleman who now presides . This magnificent chair was presented to this Lodge nearly seventy years agoby thelate Lord Penrh
, yn , and from that time to the present it may safely be asserted that no stigma has ever been cast upon it , or the persons appointed to fill it . It has reflected honour on all its occupants , and they have contributed to the dignity and lustre of the chair . —( Loud and vehement cheering . ) M y Lord Combermere P . G . M . for Chester , I now address myself to you . A few years ago , it was my pleasing duty to fix the key-stone of the bridge at AVarrington with Masonic honours . From some mistake , your lord-