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to make up by future diligence , and would henceforth hold a Provincial Grand Lodge in every ensuing year . The next meeting , if the Buckingham Lodgo desired it , would be held at Aylesbury . The health of the D . G . M . Lord Panmiu-e , and the rest of the Grand Officers , was responded to by Bro . Gooch as Grand Sword Bearer . The Prpv . G . M . then , in kind and complimentary terms , proposed the "Health of the Prov . G . M . of Oxford" and thanks for his attendance and supportto which Bro . Bowyer in repl

, , y said , he and tho members of the province had come that day to express in the best way they could those feelings which he trusted would be always reciprocated wheu the provinces met . The Oxford Masons were delighted to see the prosperous state of the province and the satisfactory way in which the proceedings were conducted . The A . AA . Bro . Dr . Harcourt , by wish of the Prov . G . M ., then rose and said , he had the pleasing duty of proposing " The health of the V . AV . Bro . GibsonD . Prov .

, G . M ., who as he himself well know , was a most important officer , seeing the great duties he was required to perform , to visit every Lodge in the province and observe its proceedings ; and as he had the opportunity of seeing the conduct of theD . G . M ., he warned the Lodges to prepare for a visit . He felt assured from the zeal and assiduity Bro . Gibson had displayed , he would carry out all the great principles of the institution , but more especially that of charity . With the name of the D . G . M . he would unite the rest of the Grand Officers of the province , past and present .

The D . Prov . G . M . in acknowledgment said , he was pleased that the past officers were included , as to them the present were indebted for the preservation of tho Order in the province . They were happy , in the hope that since they had made a beginning , they would ere long , besides a name , have a local habitation . Many of those around could not forget the reception they had met at Oxford , and it had been the endeavour on this auspicious occasion to show they had not forgotten the lesson they there received . The Prov . G . M . then proposed " The A . W . Bros . Harcourt and Goochand the

, rest of the visitors who had that day honoured the meeting with their presence . " Bro . Dr . Harcourt in reply , acknowledged the kind and cordial reception he and other visitors had received , and he entered somewhat fully into the subject now so rife in the Craft for separating themselves from the tavern , and urged the necessity of all Lodges adopiting the example of Reading in erecting halls of their

own . The Prov . G . M . next proposed " The Rev . Bro . Roberts , P . Prov . G . Chaplain , " and thanks for the admirable discourse he had delivered in the church , as well as for his able assistance in the day ' s ceremonial ; to which the reverend brother in reply said , ho had endeavoured to call the attention of the uninitiated world to the great principles of Masonry . He touched on the celebrated Mason architects of bygone days , who , by their works had handed , down to after ages their names and skillaud trusted that though of a somewhat humbler characterthe structure

com-, , menced that day would be honourable to its ; builders . " Bro . Crew and the Charities , " was the next toast , to which that worthy brother replied in his accustomed strain of fervent eloquence , acknowledging the " support the charities received from many around him . The healths of the Prov . Grand Treasurer and Prov . Grand Secretary were given , and received most enthusiastically , to which , as it was drawing late , Bros . Cave and Gibson briefly and gratefully replied .

The closing toast , "To all poor and distressed Masons , " made at , end of the proceedings , which , thanks to all engaged in conducting them , were most satisfactory to every one present . Everything went ou smoothly , there was not a single hitch in the whole business .

BRISTOL . AvroiSTMESTS —/ . mli / re . —Tuesday , April otli , Beaufort ( 220 ) , Freemasons' Hall , at 7 ; Wednesday , Oth , Jloira ( 403 ) , ditto , at 7 ; Friday , Stli . Instruction . — Ditto , at 7 ! ,. Chapter . —Tliurs day , 7 th , Hospitality ( 221 ) , ditto , at 7 . CHESHIRE . APPOISIJIBKI . —CiffjXffl-. —AVedncsday , April oth , Fidelity ( 701 ) , Angel Inn , Birkenhead , at 6 .