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about twenty Brethren of the Lodges of - ' Hengist" and ' ¦ Amity " adjourned to an adjoining room , to partake of the refreshment ivhich there awaited them , to which , after the exertions of the evening , it is needless to say , ample justice was done . Numerous Masonic toasts , introduced by appropriate speeches , followed the removal of the cloth ; the speakers in several instances not failing to allude to the various charities connected with the Craft ; whilst the voting paper ivas filled for the
election of annuitants , ivhich then was about to take place . The proceedings throughout ivere conducted with that harmony and Brotherly feeling , ivhich always attend the assemblages of Free and Accepted Masons . It affords us much pleasure to add that the Lodge of Hengist is now revived under very favourable auspices .
GUERNSEY . —On Thursday , June 19 , the R . AV . John J . Hammond , Prov . G . M . for Guernsey and its dependencies , held his annual Grand Lodge at Doyle ' s Masonic Hall , Berthelot-street . The Lodge was close tyled at 12 A . M . The business being concluded , the Brethren separated only to re-assemble at the festive board , ivhere a handsome banquet attended them , prepared by Bro . Greenwood . The cloth being removed , and the usual loyal toasts drank , the 11 . AV .
the Prov . G . M . proposed " the health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , " ivhich toast was received by the Brethren with every mark of respect and attachment ; that of " the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M . of England , " was proposed and drank with the same warmth of feeling . The Rev . Bro . H . O . AA ' ood , D . Prov . G . M . for Guernsey , then proposed "the health ofthe Prov . G . Master" which ivas received by the assembled Brethren with rapturous
, applause , and drank with all the honours . The R . AV . Bro . HAMMOND , in returning thanks , remarked that he deeply felt the Avarmth of manner in ivhich the toast had been received , and expressed his pleasure in presiding as Prov . Grand Master over Guernsey , that his attachment to the province increased daily , and he ivas glad to see it reciprocal on the part of the Brethren ; he was , moreover glad to know that Masonry ivas in so flourishing a condition ;
already one Lodge ( the Hammond ) had been formed since the establishment of Guernsey into a Masonic province , and another ( the St . Ann , of Alderney , ) ivas about to be constituted , ivhere he hoped again to meet the Brethren . After some further remarks , the R . AV . Brother sat down amidst the cheers and applause of the Brethren . " The health of the D . Prov . G . Master" ivas likewise drank Avith much
feeling . After the health of the officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge and Masters of the subordinate Lodges in the province had been drank , the Prov . Grand Tyler gave the concluding toast , after which the Brethren separated , delighted with the pleasures of the evening .
LANCASHIRE , AVEST . —LIVERPOOL—The annual Prov . G . L . was held at the Adelphi Hotel , at ten o ' clock on Tuesday 29 th April . The Craft Lodge was opened by tbe Prov . G . Sec , in the absence of the AA'orshipful Master of Lodge No . 35 . At the appointed time the procession of Grand Officers entered the room , and were received with the usual honours . The Prov . G . L . having opened in solemn form , the minutes of the last Prov . G . L . ivere read and confirmed , and the customary business entered upon . A testimonial of respect Avas then presented to the late D . G . M ., Bro . Drinkwater . After the transaction of
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Provincial.
about twenty Brethren of the Lodges of - ' Hengist" and ' ¦ Amity " adjourned to an adjoining room , to partake of the refreshment ivhich there awaited them , to which , after the exertions of the evening , it is needless to say , ample justice was done . Numerous Masonic toasts , introduced by appropriate speeches , followed the removal of the cloth ; the speakers in several instances not failing to allude to the various charities connected with the Craft ; whilst the voting paper ivas filled for the
election of annuitants , ivhich then was about to take place . The proceedings throughout ivere conducted with that harmony and Brotherly feeling , ivhich always attend the assemblages of Free and Accepted Masons . It affords us much pleasure to add that the Lodge of Hengist is now revived under very favourable auspices .
GUERNSEY . —On Thursday , June 19 , the R . AV . John J . Hammond , Prov . G . M . for Guernsey and its dependencies , held his annual Grand Lodge at Doyle ' s Masonic Hall , Berthelot-street . The Lodge was close tyled at 12 A . M . The business being concluded , the Brethren separated only to re-assemble at the festive board , ivhere a handsome banquet attended them , prepared by Bro . Greenwood . The cloth being removed , and the usual loyal toasts drank , the 11 . AV .
the Prov . G . M . proposed " the health of the Right Hon . the Earl of Zetland , M . AV . G . M . of England , " ivhich toast was received by the Brethren with every mark of respect and attachment ; that of " the Right Hon . the Earl of Yarborough , D . G . M . of England , " was proposed and drank with the same warmth of feeling . The Rev . Bro . H . O . AA ' ood , D . Prov . G . M . for Guernsey , then proposed "the health ofthe Prov . G . Master" which ivas received by the assembled Brethren with rapturous
, applause , and drank with all the honours . The R . AV . Bro . HAMMOND , in returning thanks , remarked that he deeply felt the Avarmth of manner in ivhich the toast had been received , and expressed his pleasure in presiding as Prov . Grand Master over Guernsey , that his attachment to the province increased daily , and he ivas glad to see it reciprocal on the part of the Brethren ; he was , moreover glad to know that Masonry ivas in so flourishing a condition ;
already one Lodge ( the Hammond ) had been formed since the establishment of Guernsey into a Masonic province , and another ( the St . Ann , of Alderney , ) ivas about to be constituted , ivhere he hoped again to meet the Brethren . After some further remarks , the R . AV . Brother sat down amidst the cheers and applause of the Brethren . " The health of the D . Prov . G . Master" ivas likewise drank Avith much
feeling . After the health of the officers of the Prov . Grand Lodge and Masters of the subordinate Lodges in the province had been drank , the Prov . Grand Tyler gave the concluding toast , after which the Brethren separated , delighted with the pleasures of the evening .
LANCASHIRE , AVEST . —LIVERPOOL—The annual Prov . G . L . was held at the Adelphi Hotel , at ten o ' clock on Tuesday 29 th April . The Craft Lodge was opened by tbe Prov . G . Sec , in the absence of the AA'orshipful Master of Lodge No . 35 . At the appointed time the procession of Grand Officers entered the room , and were received with the usual honours . The Prov . G . L . having opened in solemn form , the minutes of the last Prov . G . L . ivere read and confirmed , and the customary business entered upon . A testimonial of respect Avas then presented to the late D . G . M ., Bro . Drinkwater . After the transaction of