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Provincial.
lias obtained the unanimous good opinion of those who know him intimately ; that he is actuated by an anxious desire to promote , to the utmost of his power and influence , the best interests of the Order , and is most indefatigable in his exertions to subserve the g-ood and welfare of Masonry , no one can dispute : —The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . "
The next toast was , — " The Earl of Yarborough , M . W . D . G . M ., " —a Mason in heart and soul , whose every endeavour it is to promote , extend , and support the principles of Masonry with untiringenergy and zeal . " The M . W . G . Masters of Ireland and Scotland , the Dukes of Leinster and Athol . " The toast of " Brother Le Gondre N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , " was then given;— " a man , " observed the W . M .,
" whose beneficence is only bounded by his means ; but to whose highly meritorious exertions to do good to his fellow-creatures it was unnecessary to refer , since his benevolence needed not the aid of embellishment to render the mention of his name welcome . "
Bro . KNIGHT , S . W ., proposed , in a neat , earnest , and telling address , " The Earls of Ellesmere and Mexborough , and Lord Combermere , R . W . P . G ., Masters for East Lancashire , West Yorkshire , and Cheshire . " " The health of Bro . the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , R . W . D . P . G . M . West Lancashire , " was next given , and warmly welcomed . Bro . THOMAS JOHNSON then proposed "Bros . S . Blair , Charles Leeand Finchett MaddockR . AV . D . P . G . Masters for East
Lan-, , cashire , West Yorkshire , and Cheshire—a constellation of Masonic worthies . " Bro . SIIAW , being called upon by the W . M ., prefaced in an appropriate and impressive manner , " The memory of our departed Brethren . " ( Drank standing , and in silence . ) Bro . DR . PENNINGTON , J . W ., proposed , in a neat and effective speech" The Provincial Officers of West Lancashire" not
-, , pre viously mentioned . Tiie W . M . then requested Bro . Shaw to present Bro . Thomas Johnson , on behalf of the subscribers , as a testimony of their regard , with a P . M . Jewel , Collar , and Apron . Bro . Shaw remarked , that he esteemed it a high honour to be selected by the W . M ., although he must confess that he was somewhat unexpectedly called upon to embody and express the feelings of high
regard which were entertained for their respected Brother . He could not for a moment suppose that he could do justice to those feelings . Bro . Johnson was essentially the father of Lodge No . 711 ; to him the Brethren were mainly indebted for their knowledge , working , — - in fact , for everything . The position it occupied was , for so young a Lodge , highly creditable , and must be ascribed solely to Bro . Johnson , to whom their gratitude was eminently due .
Upon the Jewel is engraved , — "Presented to Brother THOMAS JOHNSON , P . M ., in testimony of his Masonic labours , and as a token of their appreciation of his Masonic virtues , and of their fraternal regard , by subscribing Officers and Brethren of the LODGE OP FAITH , NO . 711 , of Free and Accepted Masons , 23 rd December , 1351 . "
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Provincial.
lias obtained the unanimous good opinion of those who know him intimately ; that he is actuated by an anxious desire to promote , to the utmost of his power and influence , the best interests of the Order , and is most indefatigable in his exertions to subserve the g-ood and welfare of Masonry , no one can dispute : —The Earl of Zetland , M . W . G . M . "
The next toast was , — " The Earl of Yarborough , M . W . D . G . M ., " —a Mason in heart and soul , whose every endeavour it is to promote , extend , and support the principles of Masonry with untiringenergy and zeal . " The M . W . G . Masters of Ireland and Scotland , the Dukes of Leinster and Athol . " The toast of " Brother Le Gondre N . Starkie , R . W . P . G . M . West Lancashire , " was then given;— " a man , " observed the W . M .,
" whose beneficence is only bounded by his means ; but to whose highly meritorious exertions to do good to his fellow-creatures it was unnecessary to refer , since his benevolence needed not the aid of embellishment to render the mention of his name welcome . "
Bro . KNIGHT , S . W ., proposed , in a neat , earnest , and telling address , " The Earls of Ellesmere and Mexborough , and Lord Combermere , R . W . P . G ., Masters for East Lancashire , West Yorkshire , and Cheshire . " " The health of Bro . the Rev . Gilmour Robinson , R . W . D . P . G . M . West Lancashire , " was next given , and warmly welcomed . Bro . THOMAS JOHNSON then proposed "Bros . S . Blair , Charles Leeand Finchett MaddockR . AV . D . P . G . Masters for East
Lan-, , cashire , West Yorkshire , and Cheshire—a constellation of Masonic worthies . " Bro . SIIAW , being called upon by the W . M ., prefaced in an appropriate and impressive manner , " The memory of our departed Brethren . " ( Drank standing , and in silence . ) Bro . DR . PENNINGTON , J . W ., proposed , in a neat and effective speech" The Provincial Officers of West Lancashire" not
-, , pre viously mentioned . Tiie W . M . then requested Bro . Shaw to present Bro . Thomas Johnson , on behalf of the subscribers , as a testimony of their regard , with a P . M . Jewel , Collar , and Apron . Bro . Shaw remarked , that he esteemed it a high honour to be selected by the W . M ., although he must confess that he was somewhat unexpectedly called upon to embody and express the feelings of high
regard which were entertained for their respected Brother . He could not for a moment suppose that he could do justice to those feelings . Bro . Johnson was essentially the father of Lodge No . 711 ; to him the Brethren were mainly indebted for their knowledge , working , — - in fact , for everything . The position it occupied was , for so young a Lodge , highly creditable , and must be ascribed solely to Bro . Johnson , to whom their gratitude was eminently due .
Upon the Jewel is engraved , — "Presented to Brother THOMAS JOHNSON , P . M ., in testimony of his Masonic labours , and as a token of their appreciation of his Masonic virtues , and of their fraternal regard , by subscribing Officers and Brethren of the LODGE OP FAITH , NO . 711 , of Free and Accepted Masons , 23 rd December , 1351 . "