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Provincial.
assured that , to his unwearied zeal , indefatigable attention , and unexampled courtesy , were to be attributed the great provincial changes and happy results , the Brethren ofthe province determined to evince their unbounded veneration , gratitude , and esteem for their honoured chief , after a faithful protectorate of twenty years , by presenting his lordship with a splendid piece of plate . A committee of management was appointed to carry out this object ; and it having been resolved that the presentation
should take place at Huddersfield , the most extensive preparations were made , that the festival might be celebrated in a manner worthy of the occasion . Every Brother who attended the banquet was presented with a lady ' s ticket , —that our beloved sisterhood should be admitted to the festive scene on the removal of the cloth , to grace our meeting , gladden our hearts , and , by their presence , stamp additional lustre on the magnificent testimonial . Friday , the 14 th of Octoberwas the day
, appointed for the presentation , and , certainly , a more auspicious morning never rose ; at an early hour , the town of Huddersfield was enlivened by the arrival of a great number of visitors , and soon became the theatre of a busy and animating scene . Public breakfasts were provided at the George Hotel and the White Hart Inn , for the convenience of the
Brethren who came from a distance . By the polite courtesy of Colonel Markham , the excellent band of the 32 nd regiment , now stationed at Leeds , soon after arrived , and contributed most considerably to the hilarity of the joyous occasion . At this time , the greatest anxiety was manifested to obtain tickets of admission for the ladies ; our lovely sisters were ardently desirous of gracing our Masonic festival , and we are assured that , long before the hour announced for the banquet , not a ticket was to be procured .
At the hour of " high twelve , " a Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the New Masonic Hall , South Parade , at which the principal officers of the AVest Riding were present . The attendance of the Brotherhood was very numerous , with Grand Officers and Brethren of distinction . The proceedings of Grand Lodge were of a most interesting nature , and in the joyous anticipation of the pleasures to be derived from the presentation of the testimonialthe claims of charity were not forgottenbut
, , relieved with a most bounteous and beneficent hand . At three o ' clock , the Brethren assembled moved in procession to the Philosophical Hall ; it had a most imposing appearance as it wended its way , headed by the military band , amid the acclamations of the crowded populace , and the waving of handkerchiefs , and cheering smiles of the ladies .
THE BANQUET . Eight tables extended across the saloon , and down one side was a raised dais , for the noble Chairman and the principal officers of this and the neighbouring provinces , who wore their collars and jewels . The Right'Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , R . AV . P . G . M ., W . Y ., was in the chair ; on his right sat Charles Lee , Esq ., R . AV . D . P . G . M ., W . Y ., Le Gendre Nicholas StarkieEsq . R . AV . P . G . M ., AVest Lancashire ;
, , Thomas Preston , Esq ., R . AV . D . P . G . M ., East Lancashire ; the Hon . and Rev . Philip Yorke Savile , Rector of Methley , P . G . C ., the Rev . Andrew Cassels , Vicar of Batley , Joshua Eastwood , Esq . P . P . G . S . W . ; and on the left of the chair , we observed the Rev . Dr . Naylor , Vicar of Crofton , P . G . C ., John Crosley , Esq ., of Scaitcliffe , near Todmorden , VOL . ix . 3 K
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Provincial.
assured that , to his unwearied zeal , indefatigable attention , and unexampled courtesy , were to be attributed the great provincial changes and happy results , the Brethren ofthe province determined to evince their unbounded veneration , gratitude , and esteem for their honoured chief , after a faithful protectorate of twenty years , by presenting his lordship with a splendid piece of plate . A committee of management was appointed to carry out this object ; and it having been resolved that the presentation
should take place at Huddersfield , the most extensive preparations were made , that the festival might be celebrated in a manner worthy of the occasion . Every Brother who attended the banquet was presented with a lady ' s ticket , —that our beloved sisterhood should be admitted to the festive scene on the removal of the cloth , to grace our meeting , gladden our hearts , and , by their presence , stamp additional lustre on the magnificent testimonial . Friday , the 14 th of Octoberwas the day
, appointed for the presentation , and , certainly , a more auspicious morning never rose ; at an early hour , the town of Huddersfield was enlivened by the arrival of a great number of visitors , and soon became the theatre of a busy and animating scene . Public breakfasts were provided at the George Hotel and the White Hart Inn , for the convenience of the
Brethren who came from a distance . By the polite courtesy of Colonel Markham , the excellent band of the 32 nd regiment , now stationed at Leeds , soon after arrived , and contributed most considerably to the hilarity of the joyous occasion . At this time , the greatest anxiety was manifested to obtain tickets of admission for the ladies ; our lovely sisters were ardently desirous of gracing our Masonic festival , and we are assured that , long before the hour announced for the banquet , not a ticket was to be procured .
At the hour of " high twelve , " a Provincial Grand Lodge was held in the New Masonic Hall , South Parade , at which the principal officers of the AVest Riding were present . The attendance of the Brotherhood was very numerous , with Grand Officers and Brethren of distinction . The proceedings of Grand Lodge were of a most interesting nature , and in the joyous anticipation of the pleasures to be derived from the presentation of the testimonialthe claims of charity were not forgottenbut
, , relieved with a most bounteous and beneficent hand . At three o ' clock , the Brethren assembled moved in procession to the Philosophical Hall ; it had a most imposing appearance as it wended its way , headed by the military band , amid the acclamations of the crowded populace , and the waving of handkerchiefs , and cheering smiles of the ladies .
THE BANQUET . Eight tables extended across the saloon , and down one side was a raised dais , for the noble Chairman and the principal officers of this and the neighbouring provinces , who wore their collars and jewels . The Right'Hon . the Earl of Mexborough , R . AV . P . G . M ., W . Y ., was in the chair ; on his right sat Charles Lee , Esq ., R . AV . D . P . G . M ., W . Y ., Le Gendre Nicholas StarkieEsq . R . AV . P . G . M ., AVest Lancashire ;
, , Thomas Preston , Esq ., R . AV . D . P . G . M ., East Lancashire ; the Hon . and Rev . Philip Yorke Savile , Rector of Methley , P . G . C ., the Rev . Andrew Cassels , Vicar of Batley , Joshua Eastwood , Esq . P . P . G . S . W . ; and on the left of the chair , we observed the Rev . Dr . Naylor , Vicar of Crofton , P . G . C ., John Crosley , Esq ., of Scaitcliffe , near Todmorden , VOL . ix . 3 K