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Provincial Lodges.

pliment paid him in drinking his health . The D . P . G . M ., Br . Medcalf then rose and said—W . M ., and brethren generally , I esteem the privilege , a high one , in being permitted to propose to you the health of Br . Davis —( cheers ) , who is respected as a gentleman , and beloved as a Mason , and who is truly worthy of our respect and love . 1 would scorn to eulogise except in the sincerity of my heart ; Br . Davis is worthy of those expressions , for a more finished gentleman I have never met with , or a better hearted brother . Had I the eloquence of Cicero I could not say more . I give you ,

then , " the health of our much beloved brother , the S . AA . of this Lodge anel P . M . of Lodge 56 , Br . Davis "—( cheers ) . Br . Davis , in reply , said—For the flattering manner in which yon have responded to my health proposed to you by my friend and brother , the D . P . G . M . for this province , I return my most sincere thanks . Though I have no pretence to deserve the very complimentary remarks made upon me , I am grateful for your good opinion , and shall always endeavour to deserve it . I have , brethren , always been willing to give my services , and I trust I shall not see the day when the

inclination will be wanting . Before sitting down , I would make one remark "; I think young Masons should always be educated in Masonry , to be able to fill the offices , and 1 trust my younger brethren will exert themselves so as to attain to that position—( hear , and cheers ) . Next followed " the health of Br . Punshon the much respected treasurer , " by Br . Mork P . M . Br . Punshon rose to reply—brethren , said ho , I can scarcely express the pleasure and pride I feel on this occasion , after the handsome manner in which you have drunk my health . I shall always endeavour to discharge

the duties of my office faithfully . The Northern Counties Lodge is now , I rejoice to say , in a highly prosperous state , and I trust it may ever continue so ; may God ' s blessing be with us , and may we be happy , is the breathing of the inmost recess of my heart —( cheers ) . The AV . M . then gave " Prosperity to the various Lodges , whose prosperity had not already been drunk , " and coupled with the toast " the health of Brs . AVm . Berkely , P . M . 586 ; John Hopper , P . M . 614 ; John Cook , W . M . St Peter ' s Lodge , 706 ; Henry Bell , P . M . 706 ; and J . C . Gibson , P . M . 706 . " Br . John Cook , AV . M . St . Peter ' s , returned thanks and said—I am most happy to see the large muster to day , and it must be most gratifying to the AV . M ., Br . Dalziel . I rejoice that St . Peter ' s has mustered so well on this occasion to do honour to one to whom

honour is so justly due as to our well-beloved brother , the present AV . M . of this Lodge —( cheers ) . Br . AVynne gave " the other officers of the Lodge , " coupling in a graceful manner , " the health of Br . John T . M . Harrison , J . AV . " Br . Harrison made a neat and appropriate reply , and assured the brethren that he should exert himself to ' the very utmost to perform his duties to the satisfaction of the AV . M ., who had honoured him by appointing him J . AV ., and also to merit the approval of the other brethren of the Lodge . The health was next given of " Br . Hy . Bell , I . G . of the Lodge , and 706

P . M . , " whom the VOL said had conferred an honour on the Lodge by taking office—Drunk amid much enthusiasm . Br . Bell made a graceful and happy replysaying he did so with peculiar pleasure , and adding that to have office under the W . M . he considered an honour . Br . Berkely gave the " Army and Navy , " in a warm patriotic speech , coupling "the health of Br . Meade , " of H . M . Royal Sappers and Miners . Br . Berkeley said our gallant soldiers and sailors and those of our allies were suffering for us , and that the independence of nations should not be trampled downand

, that the progress of civilization should not be stayed . Br . Meade in a sensible speech replied , and said that he felt nothing would be wanting in the energies of the soldiers and sailors to merit the approval and everlasting admiration of posterity . " The health of Br . Miller" as a junior member of the Lodge , was given , and gracefully replied to Br . Hopper , in a warm and beautiful speech , gave "the Ladies . " Drunk amid tremendous enthusiasm , "The health of Brs . John Hodge , P . M . 24 , and Geo . Fenwick , P . G . S . B . for the province" were then drunkand lied to in appropriate terms

, , rep . "The health of Br . Challoner , P . G .. LAAV was given in complimentary language by Br . Davis , S . AA . Br . Challoner returned thanks and said it was his great aim to deserve the kind feelings of all with whom he became associated in life . Several beautiful- songs from Brs . Davis , Thompson , Hopper , Joel , and Meade , added much to the harmony and enjoyment of the occasion . The W . M . gave " the next merry meeting , " and the brethren retired highly pleased with the days proceedings .

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THE GIRLS' SCHOOL FESTIVAL. Article 1
AGED MASONS' ASYLUM. Article 2
THE BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES. Article 3
MASONIC STANZAS. Article 3
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 4
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 9
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 14
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 26
IRELAND. Article 45
ROYAL ARCH. Article 46
KNIGHT TEMPLARS. Article 48
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 48
BON ACCORD LODGE OF MARK MASONS. Article 50
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR MAY. Article 51
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 55
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Provincial Lodges.

pliment paid him in drinking his health . The D . P . G . M ., Br . Medcalf then rose and said—W . M ., and brethren generally , I esteem the privilege , a high one , in being permitted to propose to you the health of Br . Davis —( cheers ) , who is respected as a gentleman , and beloved as a Mason , and who is truly worthy of our respect and love . 1 would scorn to eulogise except in the sincerity of my heart ; Br . Davis is worthy of those expressions , for a more finished gentleman I have never met with , or a better hearted brother . Had I the eloquence of Cicero I could not say more . I give you ,

then , " the health of our much beloved brother , the S . AA . of this Lodge anel P . M . of Lodge 56 , Br . Davis "—( cheers ) . Br . Davis , in reply , said—For the flattering manner in which yon have responded to my health proposed to you by my friend and brother , the D . P . G . M . for this province , I return my most sincere thanks . Though I have no pretence to deserve the very complimentary remarks made upon me , I am grateful for your good opinion , and shall always endeavour to deserve it . I have , brethren , always been willing to give my services , and I trust I shall not see the day when the

inclination will be wanting . Before sitting down , I would make one remark "; I think young Masons should always be educated in Masonry , to be able to fill the offices , and 1 trust my younger brethren will exert themselves so as to attain to that position—( hear , and cheers ) . Next followed " the health of Br . Punshon the much respected treasurer , " by Br . Mork P . M . Br . Punshon rose to reply—brethren , said ho , I can scarcely express the pleasure and pride I feel on this occasion , after the handsome manner in which you have drunk my health . I shall always endeavour to discharge

the duties of my office faithfully . The Northern Counties Lodge is now , I rejoice to say , in a highly prosperous state , and I trust it may ever continue so ; may God ' s blessing be with us , and may we be happy , is the breathing of the inmost recess of my heart —( cheers ) . The AV . M . then gave " Prosperity to the various Lodges , whose prosperity had not already been drunk , " and coupled with the toast " the health of Brs . AVm . Berkely , P . M . 586 ; John Hopper , P . M . 614 ; John Cook , W . M . St Peter ' s Lodge , 706 ; Henry Bell , P . M . 706 ; and J . C . Gibson , P . M . 706 . " Br . John Cook , AV . M . St . Peter ' s , returned thanks and said—I am most happy to see the large muster to day , and it must be most gratifying to the AV . M ., Br . Dalziel . I rejoice that St . Peter ' s has mustered so well on this occasion to do honour to one to whom

honour is so justly due as to our well-beloved brother , the present AV . M . of this Lodge —( cheers ) . Br . AVynne gave " the other officers of the Lodge , " coupling in a graceful manner , " the health of Br . John T . M . Harrison , J . AV . " Br . Harrison made a neat and appropriate reply , and assured the brethren that he should exert himself to ' the very utmost to perform his duties to the satisfaction of the AV . M ., who had honoured him by appointing him J . AV ., and also to merit the approval of the other brethren of the Lodge . The health was next given of " Br . Hy . Bell , I . G . of the Lodge , and 706

P . M . , " whom the VOL said had conferred an honour on the Lodge by taking office—Drunk amid much enthusiasm . Br . Bell made a graceful and happy replysaying he did so with peculiar pleasure , and adding that to have office under the W . M . he considered an honour . Br . Berkely gave the " Army and Navy , " in a warm patriotic speech , coupling "the health of Br . Meade , " of H . M . Royal Sappers and Miners . Br . Berkeley said our gallant soldiers and sailors and those of our allies were suffering for us , and that the independence of nations should not be trampled downand

, that the progress of civilization should not be stayed . Br . Meade in a sensible speech replied , and said that he felt nothing would be wanting in the energies of the soldiers and sailors to merit the approval and everlasting admiration of posterity . " The health of Br . Miller" as a junior member of the Lodge , was given , and gracefully replied to Br . Hopper , in a warm and beautiful speech , gave "the Ladies . " Drunk amid tremendous enthusiasm , "The health of Brs . John Hodge , P . M . 24 , and Geo . Fenwick , P . G . S . B . for the province" were then drunkand lied to in appropriate terms

, , rep . "The health of Br . Challoner , P . G .. LAAV was given in complimentary language by Br . Davis , S . AA . Br . Challoner returned thanks and said it was his great aim to deserve the kind feelings of all with whom he became associated in life . Several beautiful- songs from Brs . Davis , Thompson , Hopper , Joel , and Meade , added much to the harmony and enjoyment of the occasion . The W . M . gave " the next merry meeting , " and the brethren retired highly pleased with the days proceedings .

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