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should be spared on his part to contribute to the prosperity of the Lodge and the happiness , of the Brethren . He was most gratified to see present Bro . Fleming , the Prov . G . M . for the Isle of Wight , whose efforts for the advantage of Freemasonry they were all so well acquainted with , and he begged to propose his health , in conjunction with that of the visitors .
The toast was cordially responded to . Bro . Fleming begged them to accept his grateful thanks for the kindness With Which they had received his name . He felt a difficulty in acknowledging the compliment in the Province of Hampshire , as it was so closely connected with that of the Isle of Wight , that he felt he was no stranger amongst them . He assured them he was always proud to meet the Brethren from Hampshire in his Province , and lie wished that every prosperity might now attend them .
The W . M . next gave "Bro . Stebbing , " and thanks to him for the valuable service he had rendered to the Lodge by so ably performing the important duties of the day . Bro . Stebbing responded . He had been Prov . G . Sec fpr some years , and had ever endeavoured by strict attention to his duties to promote the best interests of the Craft throughout the province . Indeed , he was obliged to dp so ,
as their Prov . G . M . had everything done in order , and all correspondence was promptly answered . He again thanked them for the compliment paid him , and assured them that he had great satisfaction in the performance of the ceremony of the morning ; and he felt that a new era was opening upon Freemasonry in the province when these private Lodges were presided over by Brethren of the standing of Bro . Beach , who had passed the chair , and obtained the highest honours , in another province .
The health of the Prov . G . Chaplain , responded to by the Bev . Bro . Bradshaw ; the "Initiates , " acknowledged by Bro . Sherwood ; the " Officers , " for which Bro . Davis , S . W . ; returned thanks , and other toasts , having been drunk , the Brethren separated , having spent a very pleasant evening .
HERTFORDSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge , very poorly attended , was held in the Town Hall , Hertford , on Friday , the 7 th August , Bro . Ward , the D . Prov . G . M ., presiding , in the absence of Bro . Stuart , the Prov . G . M ., who was prevented attending through particular business calling him to Ireland .
Some matters of routine having been gone through , the D . Prov . G . M . proceeded to invest the officers , nominated by the Prov . G . M ., with their jewels of office , viz ., Bros . Hagger , S . W . ; Horley , J . W . ; Rogers , Treas . ; Sedgwick , Sec ; Francis , Reg . ; King , S . D . ; Griffin , J . D . ; How , D . C . ; Rev . David Carson , Chap . ; Goocher , Supt . of Works ; Russell and Jackson , Stewards ; Davy , Purst . ; Thomas , Tyler . At the conclusion of business , the Brethren adjourned to dinner , the Chair being occupied by the D . Prov . G . M . »
The usual preliminary toasts having been duly responded to , the D . Prov . G . M . proceeded to propose the health of the "Prov . G . M ., " whose absence they all so much regretted . A better Mason , a truer man , or a sincerer Brother , did not exist , and he was sure-the Brethren would heartily join with him in wishing him long life and prosperity . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . D . Carson , Prov . G . Chap ., proposed the health of the "D . Prov . G . M ., " who , by his zeal and great kindness to the Brethren , had secured to himself the regard and gratitude of every member of the Craft in the province .
The D . Prov . G . M . having acknowledged the compliment , and apologized for any shortcomings in the discharge of the duties of the day , it being the first time he had presided over them , proposed the health of the Officers of the province , as without good officers it was impossible the business could be efficiently carried out .
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Provincial.
should be spared on his part to contribute to the prosperity of the Lodge and the happiness , of the Brethren . He was most gratified to see present Bro . Fleming , the Prov . G . M . for the Isle of Wight , whose efforts for the advantage of Freemasonry they were all so well acquainted with , and he begged to propose his health , in conjunction with that of the visitors .
The toast was cordially responded to . Bro . Fleming begged them to accept his grateful thanks for the kindness With Which they had received his name . He felt a difficulty in acknowledging the compliment in the Province of Hampshire , as it was so closely connected with that of the Isle of Wight , that he felt he was no stranger amongst them . He assured them he was always proud to meet the Brethren from Hampshire in his Province , and lie wished that every prosperity might now attend them .
The W . M . next gave "Bro . Stebbing , " and thanks to him for the valuable service he had rendered to the Lodge by so ably performing the important duties of the day . Bro . Stebbing responded . He had been Prov . G . Sec fpr some years , and had ever endeavoured by strict attention to his duties to promote the best interests of the Craft throughout the province . Indeed , he was obliged to dp so ,
as their Prov . G . M . had everything done in order , and all correspondence was promptly answered . He again thanked them for the compliment paid him , and assured them that he had great satisfaction in the performance of the ceremony of the morning ; and he felt that a new era was opening upon Freemasonry in the province when these private Lodges were presided over by Brethren of the standing of Bro . Beach , who had passed the chair , and obtained the highest honours , in another province .
The health of the Prov . G . Chaplain , responded to by the Bev . Bro . Bradshaw ; the "Initiates , " acknowledged by Bro . Sherwood ; the " Officers , " for which Bro . Davis , S . W . ; returned thanks , and other toasts , having been drunk , the Brethren separated , having spent a very pleasant evening .
HERTFORDSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Annual Provincial Grand Lodge , very poorly attended , was held in the Town Hall , Hertford , on Friday , the 7 th August , Bro . Ward , the D . Prov . G . M ., presiding , in the absence of Bro . Stuart , the Prov . G . M ., who was prevented attending through particular business calling him to Ireland .
Some matters of routine having been gone through , the D . Prov . G . M . proceeded to invest the officers , nominated by the Prov . G . M ., with their jewels of office , viz ., Bros . Hagger , S . W . ; Horley , J . W . ; Rogers , Treas . ; Sedgwick , Sec ; Francis , Reg . ; King , S . D . ; Griffin , J . D . ; How , D . C . ; Rev . David Carson , Chap . ; Goocher , Supt . of Works ; Russell and Jackson , Stewards ; Davy , Purst . ; Thomas , Tyler . At the conclusion of business , the Brethren adjourned to dinner , the Chair being occupied by the D . Prov . G . M . »
The usual preliminary toasts having been duly responded to , the D . Prov . G . M . proceeded to propose the health of the "Prov . G . M ., " whose absence they all so much regretted . A better Mason , a truer man , or a sincerer Brother , did not exist , and he was sure-the Brethren would heartily join with him in wishing him long life and prosperity . ( Cheers . ) The Rev . D . Carson , Prov . G . Chap ., proposed the health of the "D . Prov . G . M ., " who , by his zeal and great kindness to the Brethren , had secured to himself the regard and gratitude of every member of the Craft in the province .
The D . Prov . G . M . having acknowledged the compliment , and apologized for any shortcomings in the discharge of the duties of the day , it being the first time he had presided over them , proposed the health of the Officers of the province , as without good officers it was impossible the business could be efficiently carried out .