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Provincial.
held the office of Treasurer for many years . The duties of the Lodge being concluded , the Brethren repaired to the dinner , provided by Widow Ward . The late highly respected Provincial Grand Master , the Earl Ferrers , sent an abundant supply of game for the occasion . Professional duties having called away the W . M . from the banquet , Brother Thomas Brutton was unanimously voted to the chair , and Brother Thomas Boulton as Vice-Chairman . On the cloth being
removed , the worth y Chairman gave , as the first toast , the " Queen , the Craft , and Prince Albert , and may the Prince make a good Master Mason , " in true Masonic style . Then followed , " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , G . M . of Masons , " with due honours ; the ' " happiness of the Ri ght Hon . the Earl Ferrers , late P . G . M . for Staffordshire , ancl best thanks for his present of game ; " " Col . Anson , P . G . M . ;" " sir Edward Dolman ScottBartDPGM" with honours
, . ...., proper , and sincere hopes that they might soon be able to perform their Masonic duty to the province ; " Brother Lord Ingestre , P . G . S . AV , member of the Royal Chartley Lodge , " with every mark of respect . On the health of the late AV . M . Brother Spilsbury being given , lirother Ribbans , P . P . G S . D . for AVarwickshire , took occasion to mention the Evangelist ancl Great Master Parallel in Freemasonry , St . John , in commemoration of whom the festival is founded . "Brother Henry SomervilleW . M "
, was then given with all clue respect and honours . The next toast , "Brother Thomas Brutton , Treasurer , " proposed by the S . AA . and received with every constitutional honour , and responded to with one round more . Brother Brutton rose , and was very sensibly affected by the sincere manner in which his name had been mentioned , ancl in a neat and appropriate manner pointed out the duties of the several offices , for upon a due performance of these duties depend wholly the of Lod
prosperity a ge . Brother Brutton concluded by observing that Freemasonry is founded upon wisdom , and its principles are consistent with the unchangeable principles of nature , and that he thanked all present for their goocl opinion ancl kind sentiments , and wished them , in return , happiness , prosperity , ancl health . " Brother F . Bolingbroke Ribbans" was next proposed with every legitimate honour ; but it would fall short of anything like fact to attempt an outline of the
eloquent address he made on the occasion ; suffice it to observe , that his allusion to the Masonic Charities was extremely affecting- ' ¦ ' The health of Brother Thomas Boulton , S . AV ., " was then given , and most sincerely did the good Brother return his thanks . " Brother Dickenson , J . AV ., " also expressed his readiness to act in office as a Warden or to act towards his Lodge . " Brother the Rev . Richard Buckridge , " was next given , " and better health to him . " Thus did time roll on in harmless chat , enlivened by a generous glass of wine , until nine o ' clock , when the Brethren departed , gratified with the social harmony ofthe meeting .
BURSLEM , January 5 . —The Brethren of the Sutherland Lodge ( 660 ) , met to celebrate the anniversary of St . John , ivhen Bro . Joseph Alcock was installed Master for the ensuing year . Two initiations afterwards took place . About six o ' clock the Brethren partook of a sumptuous dinner , prepared by Mrs . Holland , Legs of Man Inn . On the removal of the cloth , the following toasts were given : — " The Queen ; " " Prince Albert ; " " Queen Dowager , and the rest of the Royal Family ; '' "Our Royal Grand Master , the Duke of Sussex ; " " The Provincial Grand Master , Colonel Anson ; " when P . M . Baker took the opportunity of
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Provincial.
held the office of Treasurer for many years . The duties of the Lodge being concluded , the Brethren repaired to the dinner , provided by Widow Ward . The late highly respected Provincial Grand Master , the Earl Ferrers , sent an abundant supply of game for the occasion . Professional duties having called away the W . M . from the banquet , Brother Thomas Brutton was unanimously voted to the chair , and Brother Thomas Boulton as Vice-Chairman . On the cloth being
removed , the worth y Chairman gave , as the first toast , the " Queen , the Craft , and Prince Albert , and may the Prince make a good Master Mason , " in true Masonic style . Then followed , " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex , G . M . of Masons , " with due honours ; the ' " happiness of the Ri ght Hon . the Earl Ferrers , late P . G . M . for Staffordshire , ancl best thanks for his present of game ; " " Col . Anson , P . G . M . ;" " sir Edward Dolman ScottBartDPGM" with honours
, . ...., proper , and sincere hopes that they might soon be able to perform their Masonic duty to the province ; " Brother Lord Ingestre , P . G . S . AV , member of the Royal Chartley Lodge , " with every mark of respect . On the health of the late AV . M . Brother Spilsbury being given , lirother Ribbans , P . P . G S . D . for AVarwickshire , took occasion to mention the Evangelist ancl Great Master Parallel in Freemasonry , St . John , in commemoration of whom the festival is founded . "Brother Henry SomervilleW . M "
, was then given with all clue respect and honours . The next toast , "Brother Thomas Brutton , Treasurer , " proposed by the S . AA . and received with every constitutional honour , and responded to with one round more . Brother Brutton rose , and was very sensibly affected by the sincere manner in which his name had been mentioned , ancl in a neat and appropriate manner pointed out the duties of the several offices , for upon a due performance of these duties depend wholly the of Lod
prosperity a ge . Brother Brutton concluded by observing that Freemasonry is founded upon wisdom , and its principles are consistent with the unchangeable principles of nature , and that he thanked all present for their goocl opinion ancl kind sentiments , and wished them , in return , happiness , prosperity , ancl health . " Brother F . Bolingbroke Ribbans" was next proposed with every legitimate honour ; but it would fall short of anything like fact to attempt an outline of the
eloquent address he made on the occasion ; suffice it to observe , that his allusion to the Masonic Charities was extremely affecting- ' ¦ ' The health of Brother Thomas Boulton , S . AV ., " was then given , and most sincerely did the good Brother return his thanks . " Brother Dickenson , J . AV ., " also expressed his readiness to act in office as a Warden or to act towards his Lodge . " Brother the Rev . Richard Buckridge , " was next given , " and better health to him . " Thus did time roll on in harmless chat , enlivened by a generous glass of wine , until nine o ' clock , when the Brethren departed , gratified with the social harmony ofthe meeting .
BURSLEM , January 5 . —The Brethren of the Sutherland Lodge ( 660 ) , met to celebrate the anniversary of St . John , ivhen Bro . Joseph Alcock was installed Master for the ensuing year . Two initiations afterwards took place . About six o ' clock the Brethren partook of a sumptuous dinner , prepared by Mrs . Holland , Legs of Man Inn . On the removal of the cloth , the following toasts were given : — " The Queen ; " " Prince Albert ; " " Queen Dowager , and the rest of the Royal Family ; '' "Our Royal Grand Master , the Duke of Sussex ; " " The Provincial Grand Master , Colonel Anson ; " when P . M . Baker took the opportunity of