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and on his left , by Bros . Thos . Fenwick , P . M . and P . G . R . No . 624 ; —Johnson , P . M . ; and R . Roxby , Palatine Lodge , No . 114 . The vice-chairs were ably filled by Bros . James D . Brown , S . W ., and ( in the unavoidable absence of the J . W . ) Stephen Owen , J . W . pro tem . The usual loyal , Masonic , and patriotic toasts were given , and warmly responded to .

The W . M . then said he had to propose a toast which came more immediately to their own firesides , he meant " The health of the Rev . E . Challoner Ogle , the R . W . P . G . M . " ( cheers ) . It was the intention of the R . W . P . G . M . to have been present that day , but he had been prevented . Drunk with Masonic honours . The W . M . again rising , said the next toast did not require any eulogium on his part to recommend it to their notice , for he felt he had only to mention the name of "Bro . R . Medcalf , the D . P . G . M . " to secure the warmest reception ( cheers ) .

The W . M . then proposed " The P , G . Officers for Northumberland , " coupling the "Healths of Bros . J . W . Mayson , P . G . S . W . ; and William Berkley , P . G . S . " Bro . Mayson returned thanks . The W . M . gave "The health of Bro . John Fawcet , P . G . M ., and the Grand Officers of Durham . " Bro . E . D . Dayies rose to return thanks , and said he felt certain it must give the Brethren in Northumberland great pleasure to know that the Lodges in the Province of Durham were in a most nourishino' condition .

Bro . Thomas Fenwick , P . M . and Orator , then rising , said he should have felt much more satisfied if some one more worthy had been selected to propose the next toast . He felt under such a debt of gratitude to Bro . Tullock , the W . M ., for his past services , that he ( Bro . Fenwick ) could not sufficiently express his feelings on this occasion ( hear , hear ) . Bro . Tulloch ' s abilities as a Mason were well known ) St . George ' s Lodge had done wisely and well in electing him their

W . M . ( cheers ) . Bro . Tulloch was so able in ability and so warm in heart , that he ( Bro . Fenwick ) felt that St . George ' s Lodge must continue to flourish . Bro . Tullock would conduct the affairs of the Lodge as they ought to be conducted ; and at the expiration of his term of office would resign his jewels untarnished ( cheers ) . Let them drink , in their warmest manner , " The health of Bro . Tulloch , W . M . " Drunk with enthusiasm and Masonic honours .

The W . M . rose to reply . He said , for the very kind and flattering manner in which Bro . Fenwick had proposed his health , and for the hearty response to the toast , he felt deeply grateful . He ( the W . M . ) was quite aware that his position brought with it heavy responsibilities , but he would endeavour to his utmost to cond uct the affairs of the Lodge so as to win the approbation of the most sincere well-wishers of St . George ' s ( cheers ) . He ( the W . M . ) did hope that , as Bro . Fenwick had so kindly expressed , he should , when his term of office should expire , resign his jewels untarnished ( applause ) .

Bro . J . W . Mayson , P . G . S . W ., then rising , said , they had been pleased to entrust to ] iin \ a toast w hich he felt he was inadequate to propose . He was about to give the health of one who had discharged his duties faithfully and well ; who had earned the respect and affection of his Brethren—he meant the health of Bro . Fenwick , their immediate P . M ., who had most efficiently filled the chair of St . George ' s Lodge during three successive years . ( Cheers . ) Bro . Fenwick also held a very high position in the borough of Tyneinouth , and was universally

respected . As a Mason , Bro . Fenwick enjoyed the very highest respect , and possessed the deepest affection of his Brethren in St , George ' s Lodge' ( applause ) . Bro . Fenwick was one of the brightest ornaments of Freemasonry , and he ( Bro . Mayson ) gave vent to that expression from the inmost recesses of ln » heart ( hear , hear ) . Bro . Fenwick had nobly done his duty ; and he ( Bro . Mayson ) could not but feel that he ( Bro . Fenwick ) must be deeply impressed with the congratulations of his Brethren . Bro . Fenwick had never been absent from his duties ; and

possibly one who was near and dear to him , one who was bound to him by the most cherished of earthly ties , had sometimes doubted if Freemasonry did any more than keep men from their own firesides , and cause a great deal of anxiety to the waiting one at home ( laughter and cheers ) . Bro . Mayson then gracefully presented to Bro . Fenwick a very beautiful and costly tea-service ; and concluded