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Consecration Of The St. Clair Lodge, No. 2902.
The other formal business of the lodge having been transacted , nearly 120 brethren sat down to dinner , Bro , R . Loveland Loveland , K . C , replying for " The Grand Officers . "
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Buo . . 1 . H . liitoAD , OiiG . VNisr .
I : uo . G . Gi : i : x , SI'KU ' AUI , .
In responding to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex and the other Provincial Grand Officers , " Bro . Lord George Hamilton met with a very cordial reception . He regretted , he said , that he had not been able to be more
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in touch with the province than he Avas , owing to his political and other ties , but he thought that his deficiency in that respect was amply made good by the able support he received from their esteemed Worshipful Master of that evening ,
the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex ,. Bro . Admiral W . H . C . St . Clair . In the course of his speech our distinguished brother " went on to say that it was his intention , if possible , to hold the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge in London , in order that Middlesex brethren from every part should have a chance of rubbing , shoulders with each other .
Buo . A . AA ' . UKIIKV .
Buo . H . AV . LOFTS .
In replying to the toast of " The Worshipful Master , " " Bro . Admiral St . Clair said that he much appreciated the large attendance that evening , no less than 170 brethren having attended the consecration ceremony , but he at the
same time hoped that this was not phenomenal , and that such attendances would be the rule rather than the exception at the newly founded lodge . He wished to express his thanks
Buo . MAKTIXDAT . E C . AA Aiti > .
Buo . J . H . Li ; i : sox .
for the admirable arrangements that had been made with regard to the clay ' s ceremonial , and he hoped that they would be able to carry out the excellent principles enumerated in the oration which had been given by the Provincial Grand Chaplain .
Ulto . II . AY . 1 'olMiK .
Buo . AY . M . UISTOX Cl . AIIK .
The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . SkeAves Cox , M . P ., and the toasts of "The Officers" and " The Visitors " terminated the proceedings . A programme of music , which was the subject of much appreciation , was given by Bros . Hall , P . M ., Gisby , Hart , Masters , and others .
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Consecration Of The St. Clair Lodge, No. 2902.
The other formal business of the lodge having been transacted , nearly 120 brethren sat down to dinner , Bro , R . Loveland Loveland , K . C , replying for " The Grand Officers . "
URO . E . S . A ' orxo , I G .
l ! uo . S . C . DKIVKU , 1 J . C .
Buo . . 1 . H . liitoAD , OiiG . VNisr .
I : uo . G . Gi : i : x , SI'KU ' AUI , .
In responding to the toast of " The Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex and the other Provincial Grand Officers , " Bro . Lord George Hamilton met with a very cordial reception . He regretted , he said , that he had not been able to be more
Ilj .-o . AA ' . II . Mi-: vi : r ( 'K , , Sn : \ VAun .
IJHO . N . IV . IIosKIXS . STKAVAIM ) .
lii .-o . T . AV . DKAIJMAX , STKWAUD .
in touch with the province than he Avas , owing to his political and other ties , but he thought that his deficiency in that respect was amply made good by the able support he received from their esteemed Worshipful Master of that evening ,
the Deputy Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex ,. Bro . Admiral W . H . C . St . Clair . In the course of his speech our distinguished brother " went on to say that it was his intention , if possible , to hold the next meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge in London , in order that Middlesex brethren from every part should have a chance of rubbing , shoulders with each other .
Buo . A . AA ' . UKIIKV .
Buo . H . AV . LOFTS .
In replying to the toast of " The Worshipful Master , " " Bro . Admiral St . Clair said that he much appreciated the large attendance that evening , no less than 170 brethren having attended the consecration ceremony , but he at the
same time hoped that this was not phenomenal , and that such attendances would be the rule rather than the exception at the newly founded lodge . He wished to express his thanks
Buo . MAKTIXDAT . E C . AA Aiti > .
Buo . J . H . Li ; i : sox .
for the admirable arrangements that had been made with regard to the clay ' s ceremonial , and he hoped that they would be able to carry out the excellent principles enumerated in the oration which had been given by the Provincial Grand Chaplain .
Ulto . II . AY . 1 'olMiK .
Buo . AY . M . UISTOX Cl . AIIK .
The toast of " The Visitors " was responded to by Bro . SkeAves Cox , M . P ., and the toasts of "The Officers" and " The Visitors " terminated the proceedings . A programme of music , which was the subject of much appreciation , was given by Bros . Hall , P . M ., Gisby , Hart , Masters , and others .