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Provincial.
Bro . II . B . White , P . M ., & c , very efficiently discharged the duties of Dir . of Cers . The AV . M . said the first toast needed no words of eulogy from him to ensure it tho reception it deserved , "The Queenthe Daughter and Niece of Masons . " National Anthem . The W . M . nextin a few appropriate wordsproposed "The
, , Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " Solo and chorus , " God Bless the Prince of AA ales . " The W . M ., in an able manner , proposed " The Army , Navy , Militia , Volunteers , and Royal Naval Reserve . " Glee— "The Evening Drum . "
Bro . Capt . Mott responded for the Navy , and Bro . Colonel Greenall , for tbe other branches of the service , and their remarks were well received . Bro . II . B . White , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., at tbe command of the AV . M ., proposed tbe next toast , "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , tbe Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England . " He expatiated at length on the Order generally and the merits of our Masonic rulers , and coupled with the toast the name ofthe I . P . M . of the Lodge of Lights , Bro . Gilbert Greenall . Drunk with full honours .
Song by Bro . Graham . Bro . Greenall , M . P ., P . M ., R . W . S . G . W . of England , said it Avas his privilege to reply to the toast which Bro . AVhite bad just so kindly proposed . It afforded him great pleasure to do so . He knew something of Earl Zetland , and the R . AV . D . G . M ., and he knew enough of them to be able to say that they highly deserved the esteem and affection of this lodge and of every
member of the Craft . Lord Zetland had a kind feeling for them all . When his lordship was . good enough to offer him the distinguished position he had the honour to hold in the Grand Loclge , he did not hesitate to accept it , not so much on his own account , but because he knew that it would indirectly reflect honour on the lodge to which he belonged—the Lodge of Lights —it would in some measure be an honour to them all . On behalf of the Grand
Lodge he thanked them most cordially for the very kind manner in which they had received the toast . He ( Bro . Colonel Greenall ) rose with pleasure to propose the next toast , ' --The Right AA orshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Thomas George Hesketh , Bart , M . P . ' , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire . " Tlie brethren present were so well acquainted with the subject of the toast that he need not occupy their time by dilating on the merits ofthe Prov . G . M . or tbe lodge over which he presided . He proposed the toast without further preface . Drank with full honours .
Glee— " King Canute . " Bro . Captain White , Prov . G . Steward , responded at length , and in doing so took occasion to pass a high eulogium on their local Masonic ruler . He proposed "The -Provincial Grand Masters of East Lancashire , Cheshire , and the neighbouring provinces , " and coupled with it tbe name of Bro . S . P . Bidder ,
Glee— "You Gentlemen of England . " Bro . G . Greenall , M . P ., P . M ., R . W . S . G . AV . of England , rose and said , he had very great pleasure in proposing the next toast — "The health of the newly-installed AV . M ., Bro . Stevenson . " That was a very important toast , and it was not as a mere matter of form that he proposed it . Bro . Stevenson was a good man , and a true Mason , and he cordially rejoiced to see him in that
chair . He heartily rejoiced , too , that he ( Bro . Greenall ) , was succeeded by one so worthy as their present W . M . He trusted Bro . Stevenson might be spared to discbarge his high and important trust with credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren . He felt sure he would do honour to the office they had been pleased unanimously to elect him , and that none of the ancient di gnity of wonld suffer in bis
Freemasonry hands . _ He would not , on that occasion , make a long speech —brevity , on such un occasion , was often best—but before he sat down , be would like to assure the brethren that he had a deep sympath y with Masonry in general , and of this lodge in particular . He had great pleasure in proposing tbe health of Bro . Stevenson .
Ihe toast was drunk with full musical honours . Glee—^' Prosper the Art . " The W-M ., Bro . Stevenson , was very much obliged to Bro . ixreenall lor the kind manner in which he had proposed his J-ealtli , and to the brethren for the very flattering way in which tliey had received the mention of his name . He could assure
Bro . Greenall and the brethren be felt deeply the importanceof the honour they had been pleased to confer upon him . He accepted the office with a deep sense of its responsibilities , and with a full determination to discharge its duties to the best of his ability . He had so recently thanked them in another placefor their kindness , that he felt it unnecessary now to make a long speech . Bro . Stevenson concluded by again repeating
his thanks to the brethren . Bro . Hepherd was called upon to propose , " The P . M . ' s ,. Wardens , and Officers of 148 . " Bro . Hepherd said he felt there Avere others in the room who could have better proposed that toast than himself , but he was sure none had a deeper sympathy with Freemasonry .. There were several P . M . 's presentand among them brethren
, who held high positions in the Craft . These gentleman would be an honour to any lodge . Much of the success of a lodgedepended upon its working , and he was proud to think that they bad brethren as officers in 148 who were well qualified totake its management . He had very great pleasure in proposing the toast , and would couple with it the name of one of the most active officers of the loclge , viz ., that of Bro . Bowes ,.
P . M . The toast was drunk with musical honours . Song by Bro . Armstrong . ¦ Bro . Bowes , P . M ., thanked Bro . Hepherd for the truly fraternal manner in which he had commended tbe toast to thenotice of the brethren , and all present for the reception they gave it . He was sorry he had been called upon to reply , as there were P . M . ' s present much his superior in age . They all ,,
however , had but one wish , ancl that was , the continued prosperity of the Lodge of Lights , No . 148 . It had been his ( Bro . Bowes' ) privilege to be an active officer of this lodge some years , and he rejoiced to be able to state that never was itin a more flourishing condition . He begged to thank themagain for the warm reception they had given the toast . The W . Master tben proposed in suitable terms"The
Visit-, ing Brethren , " and in doing so coupled with it the name of Bro . Byrne , P . M ., a veteran in the service-Glee , — " The winds whistle cold . " Bro . Byrne , in a long , interesting , and instructive speech ,, replied , during the delivery of which he was frequently andheartily cheered . Bro . Bowes having obtained permission to propose a toast not
inserted in the list , said they should be wanting in gratitude if they forgot the " Musical Brethren . " Without their sweetstrains the meeting would not have borne the same aspect . They came from Liverpool and gave their services ; he therefore called upon all present to give the toast a right hearty reception , with musical honours , and ho would ask Bro . Wood for a sons ? while Bro . Armstromr collected himself .
Song , Bro . W . Wood . Bro . Armstrong responded , and in doing so said , that it afforded them great pleasure to be present . The brethren of ' No . 148 took too favourable a view of their claims . He could , assure them , however , that at any and at all times they shouldbe glad indeed to give their services . Bro . the Rev . A . A . O'Niell , P . M ., & c , rose to propose a most
mportant toast that of "The Masonic Charities , " their valueand importance could not be exaggerated . He had seen much of their charities , and he was bound to say , that the more hosaw of them the more he admired their excellent management . He then sketched the scope of each of the four great central charities , ancl passed a warm eulogium on the local Masonic educational establishments , and coupled the name of Bro . Capt .
Mott with the toast . Drnnk with all honours . Glee , — " Fair Flora decks . " Bro . Captain Mott responded . He showed first , that the charities merited all the kind words that were said of them , ancl then detailed the working of the West Lancashire Masonic Institution with which he was intimately connected . Its objects received the benefit , ancl few indeed knew where it came from .
He earnestly appealed for increased support ,. and succeeded in making a marked impression on all present . Bro . Colonel Greenall proposed "The Ladies , " which was . drank with great enthusiasm . Glee , — "Just like Love . " Bro . A . A \ aring was called upon to respond , and discharged his duties in a most satisfactory manner , considering that he was a bachelor . It was a matter of great regret that the ladies Avere not present to hear Avhat their representative said for and about them .
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Provincial.
Bro . II . B . White , P . M ., & c , very efficiently discharged the duties of Dir . of Cers . The AV . M . said the first toast needed no words of eulogy from him to ensure it tho reception it deserved , "The Queenthe Daughter and Niece of Masons . " National Anthem . The W . M . nextin a few appropriate wordsproposed "The
, , Prince and Princess of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family . " Solo and chorus , " God Bless the Prince of AA ales . " The W . M ., in an able manner , proposed " The Army , Navy , Militia , Volunteers , and Royal Naval Reserve . " Glee— "The Evening Drum . "
Bro . Capt . Mott responded for the Navy , and Bro . Colonel Greenall , for tbe other branches of the service , and their remarks were well received . Bro . II . B . White , P . M ., Prov . G . Dir . of Cers ., at tbe command of the AV . M ., proposed tbe next toast , "The Most Worshipful Grand Master , tbe Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and the Grand Lodge of England . " He expatiated at length on the Order generally and the merits of our Masonic rulers , and coupled with the toast the name ofthe I . P . M . of the Lodge of Lights , Bro . Gilbert Greenall . Drunk with full honours .
Song by Bro . Graham . Bro . Greenall , M . P ., P . M ., R . W . S . G . W . of England , said it Avas his privilege to reply to the toast which Bro . AVhite bad just so kindly proposed . It afforded him great pleasure to do so . He knew something of Earl Zetland , and the R . AV . D . G . M ., and he knew enough of them to be able to say that they highly deserved the esteem and affection of this lodge and of every
member of the Craft . Lord Zetland had a kind feeling for them all . When his lordship was . good enough to offer him the distinguished position he had the honour to hold in the Grand Loclge , he did not hesitate to accept it , not so much on his own account , but because he knew that it would indirectly reflect honour on the lodge to which he belonged—the Lodge of Lights —it would in some measure be an honour to them all . On behalf of the Grand
Lodge he thanked them most cordially for the very kind manner in which they had received the toast . He ( Bro . Colonel Greenall ) rose with pleasure to propose the next toast , ' --The Right AA orshipful Provincial Grand Master , Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Thomas George Hesketh , Bart , M . P . ' , and the Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire . " Tlie brethren present were so well acquainted with the subject of the toast that he need not occupy their time by dilating on the merits ofthe Prov . G . M . or tbe lodge over which he presided . He proposed the toast without further preface . Drank with full honours .
Glee— " King Canute . " Bro . Captain White , Prov . G . Steward , responded at length , and in doing so took occasion to pass a high eulogium on their local Masonic ruler . He proposed "The -Provincial Grand Masters of East Lancashire , Cheshire , and the neighbouring provinces , " and coupled with it tbe name of Bro . S . P . Bidder ,
Glee— "You Gentlemen of England . " Bro . G . Greenall , M . P ., P . M ., R . W . S . G . AV . of England , rose and said , he had very great pleasure in proposing the next toast — "The health of the newly-installed AV . M ., Bro . Stevenson . " That was a very important toast , and it was not as a mere matter of form that he proposed it . Bro . Stevenson was a good man , and a true Mason , and he cordially rejoiced to see him in that
chair . He heartily rejoiced , too , that he ( Bro . Greenall ) , was succeeded by one so worthy as their present W . M . He trusted Bro . Stevenson might be spared to discbarge his high and important trust with credit to himself and satisfaction to the brethren . He felt sure he would do honour to the office they had been pleased unanimously to elect him , and that none of the ancient di gnity of wonld suffer in bis
Freemasonry hands . _ He would not , on that occasion , make a long speech —brevity , on such un occasion , was often best—but before he sat down , be would like to assure the brethren that he had a deep sympath y with Masonry in general , and of this lodge in particular . He had great pleasure in proposing tbe health of Bro . Stevenson .
Ihe toast was drunk with full musical honours . Glee—^' Prosper the Art . " The W-M ., Bro . Stevenson , was very much obliged to Bro . ixreenall lor the kind manner in which he had proposed his J-ealtli , and to the brethren for the very flattering way in which tliey had received the mention of his name . He could assure
Bro . Greenall and the brethren be felt deeply the importanceof the honour they had been pleased to confer upon him . He accepted the office with a deep sense of its responsibilities , and with a full determination to discharge its duties to the best of his ability . He had so recently thanked them in another placefor their kindness , that he felt it unnecessary now to make a long speech . Bro . Stevenson concluded by again repeating
his thanks to the brethren . Bro . Hepherd was called upon to propose , " The P . M . ' s ,. Wardens , and Officers of 148 . " Bro . Hepherd said he felt there Avere others in the room who could have better proposed that toast than himself , but he was sure none had a deeper sympathy with Freemasonry .. There were several P . M . 's presentand among them brethren
, who held high positions in the Craft . These gentleman would be an honour to any lodge . Much of the success of a lodgedepended upon its working , and he was proud to think that they bad brethren as officers in 148 who were well qualified totake its management . He had very great pleasure in proposing the toast , and would couple with it the name of one of the most active officers of the loclge , viz ., that of Bro . Bowes ,.
P . M . The toast was drunk with musical honours . Song by Bro . Armstrong . ¦ Bro . Bowes , P . M ., thanked Bro . Hepherd for the truly fraternal manner in which he had commended tbe toast to thenotice of the brethren , and all present for the reception they gave it . He was sorry he had been called upon to reply , as there were P . M . ' s present much his superior in age . They all ,,
however , had but one wish , ancl that was , the continued prosperity of the Lodge of Lights , No . 148 . It had been his ( Bro . Bowes' ) privilege to be an active officer of this lodge some years , and he rejoiced to be able to state that never was itin a more flourishing condition . He begged to thank themagain for the warm reception they had given the toast . The W . Master tben proposed in suitable terms"The
Visit-, ing Brethren , " and in doing so coupled with it the name of Bro . Byrne , P . M ., a veteran in the service-Glee , — " The winds whistle cold . " Bro . Byrne , in a long , interesting , and instructive speech ,, replied , during the delivery of which he was frequently andheartily cheered . Bro . Bowes having obtained permission to propose a toast not
inserted in the list , said they should be wanting in gratitude if they forgot the " Musical Brethren . " Without their sweetstrains the meeting would not have borne the same aspect . They came from Liverpool and gave their services ; he therefore called upon all present to give the toast a right hearty reception , with musical honours , and ho would ask Bro . Wood for a sons ? while Bro . Armstromr collected himself .
Song , Bro . W . Wood . Bro . Armstrong responded , and in doing so said , that it afforded them great pleasure to be present . The brethren of ' No . 148 took too favourable a view of their claims . He could , assure them , however , that at any and at all times they shouldbe glad indeed to give their services . Bro . the Rev . A . A . O'Niell , P . M ., & c , rose to propose a most
mportant toast that of "The Masonic Charities , " their valueand importance could not be exaggerated . He had seen much of their charities , and he was bound to say , that the more hosaw of them the more he admired their excellent management . He then sketched the scope of each of the four great central charities , ancl passed a warm eulogium on the local Masonic educational establishments , and coupled the name of Bro . Capt .
Mott with the toast . Drnnk with all honours . Glee , — " Fair Flora decks . " Bro . Captain Mott responded . He showed first , that the charities merited all the kind words that were said of them , ancl then detailed the working of the West Lancashire Masonic Institution with which he was intimately connected . Its objects received the benefit , ancl few indeed knew where it came from .
He earnestly appealed for increased support ,. and succeeded in making a marked impression on all present . Bro . Colonel Greenall proposed "The Ladies , " which was . drank with great enthusiasm . Glee , — "Just like Love . " Bro . A . A \ aring was called upon to respond , and discharged his duties in a most satisfactory manner , considering that he was a bachelor . It was a matter of great regret that the ladies Avere not present to hear Avhat their representative said for and about them .