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Provincial.
" ' The W . M . took the opportunity , in proposing success to the Grand Lodge , to call the attention of the members present , particularly those of the infant Lodge they were assembled to celebrate the opening of that day , to the uses that the annual subscriptions of the members was put to ; and ably advocated the several Masonic charities , and pointed out the advantages derived from the benevolent funds for the maintenance , educating , clothing , and apprenticing the children of indigent and
deceased Freemasons ; also the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ; and the Asylum for Aged Freemasons ; and reminded the Brethren that they had been the means of placing a worthy Brother last year on the Annuity Fund , and from that circumstance . alone , the Charities were deserving their continual support ; and earnestly urged them to become subscribers to those institutions they considered most worthy of support . He also pointed out the probability of the Asylum and Annuity Fund
being combined under one management , so that if any unforeseen misfortune or calamity should befall any worth y Brother , " and they outlived their friends , they might depend on a comfortable home being provided for their old age ; and also hoped to see that trul y Masonic and benevolent proposal of providing for the wants of , indigent Widows carried into effect , which had last year been lost through some mistaken
opposition . Bro . BLAND , P . M . 372 , gave the next toast , and said he was quite sure it would be received with the greatest enthusiasm , and drunk in a bumper . He was proud of the honour of proposing a toast so well deserving the attention ofthe Fraternity . For whether he ' owned him in his civil capacity or as a wise magistrate of the cdurity , a gallant commander , a kind father , good neighbour , or benevolent man and Mason ; he was sure any language he could use would not convey the feelings
and sentiments of the Craft respecting the qualifications , knowledge , abilities , and kindly dispositions of that gentleman , whose name had only to be mentioned to receive rounds of applause . Bro . Bland then gave the health of that worthy Brother , Gibbs Crawford Antrobus , Esq ., with Masonic honours .
Bro . ANTROBUS , on rising , said he was quite overpowered with the compliment that had just been paid him , and which had been so cordially received by the assembled Craft . It was particularly grateful to his feelings . But he only wished he possessed half the virtues described by Brother Bland . His health being toasted on this occasion was onl y another of the many evidences of kindness displayed at all times and on all occasions when his friends of Congleton and Macclesfield spoke of himit would always be his endeavour to deserve all their good wishes
, and realise all their kind expressions towards him . He liked anything that brought him into healthful and friendly contact with his fellowmen ; he liked to mix in their assemblies , although it was many years since he had the opportunity of attending any Lodge , and he had given his countenance to Lodge 777 , because he believed it would be of great service to the town , and was highly delighted to see the business of the day so ably conducted by their respected W . Masterwho had gone
, through the duties of his office in a manner that could not fail to be highly pleasing to every one present ; and with their permission he would propose the health . of their esteemed W . M . yBro ; John Smith ; The W ; M . after expressing his gratitude for the cordial manner the toast had been received by the Brethren , whichhad been so kindlyproposed by so worthy a Brother , who had thought proper to introduce it .
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Provincial.
" ' The W . M . took the opportunity , in proposing success to the Grand Lodge , to call the attention of the members present , particularly those of the infant Lodge they were assembled to celebrate the opening of that day , to the uses that the annual subscriptions of the members was put to ; and ably advocated the several Masonic charities , and pointed out the advantages derived from the benevolent funds for the maintenance , educating , clothing , and apprenticing the children of indigent and
deceased Freemasons ; also the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ; and the Asylum for Aged Freemasons ; and reminded the Brethren that they had been the means of placing a worthy Brother last year on the Annuity Fund , and from that circumstance . alone , the Charities were deserving their continual support ; and earnestly urged them to become subscribers to those institutions they considered most worthy of support . He also pointed out the probability of the Asylum and Annuity Fund
being combined under one management , so that if any unforeseen misfortune or calamity should befall any worth y Brother , " and they outlived their friends , they might depend on a comfortable home being provided for their old age ; and also hoped to see that trul y Masonic and benevolent proposal of providing for the wants of , indigent Widows carried into effect , which had last year been lost through some mistaken
opposition . Bro . BLAND , P . M . 372 , gave the next toast , and said he was quite sure it would be received with the greatest enthusiasm , and drunk in a bumper . He was proud of the honour of proposing a toast so well deserving the attention ofthe Fraternity . For whether he ' owned him in his civil capacity or as a wise magistrate of the cdurity , a gallant commander , a kind father , good neighbour , or benevolent man and Mason ; he was sure any language he could use would not convey the feelings
and sentiments of the Craft respecting the qualifications , knowledge , abilities , and kindly dispositions of that gentleman , whose name had only to be mentioned to receive rounds of applause . Bro . Bland then gave the health of that worthy Brother , Gibbs Crawford Antrobus , Esq ., with Masonic honours .
Bro . ANTROBUS , on rising , said he was quite overpowered with the compliment that had just been paid him , and which had been so cordially received by the assembled Craft . It was particularly grateful to his feelings . But he only wished he possessed half the virtues described by Brother Bland . His health being toasted on this occasion was onl y another of the many evidences of kindness displayed at all times and on all occasions when his friends of Congleton and Macclesfield spoke of himit would always be his endeavour to deserve all their good wishes
, and realise all their kind expressions towards him . He liked anything that brought him into healthful and friendly contact with his fellowmen ; he liked to mix in their assemblies , although it was many years since he had the opportunity of attending any Lodge , and he had given his countenance to Lodge 777 , because he believed it would be of great service to the town , and was highly delighted to see the business of the day so ably conducted by their respected W . Masterwho had gone
, through the duties of his office in a manner that could not fail to be highly pleasing to every one present ; and with their permission he would propose the health . of their esteemed W . M . yBro ; John Smith ; The W ; M . after expressing his gratitude for the cordial manner the toast had been received by the Brethren , whichhad been so kindlyproposed by so worthy a Brother , who had thought proper to introduce it .