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honour he had conferred upon him , and to the Brethren for their warm response to the toast . He alluded in very feeling terms to his first arrival in Peterborough , friendless and a s ' tranger " ; he however visited the Lodge , and was warmly received , —became a member , and in time had attained , by the kindness of his Lordship and the Brethren , the high honour of being S . G . W . of the Province , ancl for the second time W . M . of St . Peter ' s Lodge . He regretted very
much that his avocations did not permit that regular attendance which he desired , ancl should have been glad had they elected a Master who could be more punctual , ancl do them more justice . •Judging , liowever , from the number of initiations ( 13 ) during the past year , he trusted the interests of the Lodge hacl not suffered . This was especially owing to the attention ancl efficient exertions of the Past Masters , to whom he tendered his best thanks , and
concluded by thanking the Brethren most gratefully for the invariable kindness he had received on that as well as on every other occasion , when he had had the pleasure of meeting them . The next toast was " Success to the Socrates Lodge , Huntingdon , " coupled with the health of Bro . G . M . Fox , who briefly replied . " The British Lodge , 419 , Cape of Good Hope , and the health of Bro . Buckle" who exjiressed his thanks for the unexpected
com-, pliment . The P . G . M . gave the health of the P . G . Officers , thanking them for their excellent services , without which he should not be able to get through the duties of his office . He saw several around him to whom he was particularly obliged for their punctual attendance , and mentioned Brs . Ewart , D . P . G . M ., Hervey , S . G . W ., Strickland , G . S ., ancl Fox , G . R .
The toast having been suitably acknowledged , the W . M . next gave the health of the Past Masters , to whom the Lodge was so deeply indebted , and he himself especially so , for active and continuous services .
Bro . Willmott replied in appropriate terms . " The health ofthe Countess of Aboyne" was most warmly received , and acknowledged in a humorous speech by the Earl . " The Board of Managementof the Northamptonshire ancl Huntingdonshire Widows' Annuit y Fund , and success to the Masonic Charities generally , " was responded to by Bro . G . M . Fox . " The Officers of the St . Peter's Loelge" was replied to , on behalf of himself and the rest of the Officers , by Bro . R . Richardson , W . J .
" The health ofthe Ladies" was responded to , on their behalf , by the Rev . Bro . Birch , in an amusing address . The last Masonic toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons , " being given , the P . G . M . retired amidst loud ajrplause , accompanied by the W . M ., but the major part of the Brethren continued the festivities of a happy evening for a considerable time longer . Some excellent singing , by Brs . Strickland , Fox , Chaclwell , Richardson , R . Taverner , Arnold , & c , added much to the general enjoyment .
SALOP . —SHREWSBURY . —Masonic Banquet and Ball . —Among the events which have transpired in this neighbourhood during the season , none have excited so large a share of public interest as the Grancl Masonic Banquet and Ball , which took place on Monday , January 19 , which was attended with the most brilliant success .
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honour he had conferred upon him , and to the Brethren for their warm response to the toast . He alluded in very feeling terms to his first arrival in Peterborough , friendless and a s ' tranger " ; he however visited the Lodge , and was warmly received , —became a member , and in time had attained , by the kindness of his Lordship and the Brethren , the high honour of being S . G . W . of the Province , ancl for the second time W . M . of St . Peter ' s Lodge . He regretted very
much that his avocations did not permit that regular attendance which he desired , ancl should have been glad had they elected a Master who could be more punctual , ancl do them more justice . •Judging , liowever , from the number of initiations ( 13 ) during the past year , he trusted the interests of the Lodge hacl not suffered . This was especially owing to the attention ancl efficient exertions of the Past Masters , to whom he tendered his best thanks , and
concluded by thanking the Brethren most gratefully for the invariable kindness he had received on that as well as on every other occasion , when he had had the pleasure of meeting them . The next toast was " Success to the Socrates Lodge , Huntingdon , " coupled with the health of Bro . G . M . Fox , who briefly replied . " The British Lodge , 419 , Cape of Good Hope , and the health of Bro . Buckle" who exjiressed his thanks for the unexpected
com-, pliment . The P . G . M . gave the health of the P . G . Officers , thanking them for their excellent services , without which he should not be able to get through the duties of his office . He saw several around him to whom he was particularly obliged for their punctual attendance , and mentioned Brs . Ewart , D . P . G . M ., Hervey , S . G . W ., Strickland , G . S ., ancl Fox , G . R .
The toast having been suitably acknowledged , the W . M . next gave the health of the Past Masters , to whom the Lodge was so deeply indebted , and he himself especially so , for active and continuous services .
Bro . Willmott replied in appropriate terms . " The health ofthe Countess of Aboyne" was most warmly received , and acknowledged in a humorous speech by the Earl . " The Board of Managementof the Northamptonshire ancl Huntingdonshire Widows' Annuit y Fund , and success to the Masonic Charities generally , " was responded to by Bro . G . M . Fox . " The Officers of the St . Peter's Loelge" was replied to , on behalf of himself and the rest of the Officers , by Bro . R . Richardson , W . J .
" The health ofthe Ladies" was responded to , on their behalf , by the Rev . Bro . Birch , in an amusing address . The last Masonic toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons , " being given , the P . G . M . retired amidst loud ajrplause , accompanied by the W . M ., but the major part of the Brethren continued the festivities of a happy evening for a considerable time longer . Some excellent singing , by Brs . Strickland , Fox , Chaclwell , Richardson , R . Taverner , Arnold , & c , added much to the general enjoyment .
SALOP . —SHREWSBURY . —Masonic Banquet and Ball . —Among the events which have transpired in this neighbourhood during the season , none have excited so large a share of public interest as the Grancl Masonic Banquet and Ball , which took place on Monday , January 19 , which was attended with the most brilliant success .