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the D . Prov . G . M ., John Whitweil , J . P ., Kendal ; and on his left hand by the Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , the Right Hon . Lord De Tabley , We also noticed Bros . JEneas Maclntyre , Capt . Mott , Revs . Messrs . Porteus , Cave , Simpson , Ware , Butler , Cockett , and Ace ; R . Musgrave , W . F . Sanders , North North , AV . Wilson , Sir Jns . Kay-SIiufcfcleivorth , J . Aslnvortli , H . Cook , Thos . Roper , D . i . Moora ; Dr . Leeming , 129 ; T . R . Clapham , 1 , 074 ; Simpson Hewetson , 1 , 002 ; Dr . Dodson , Dr . Allison , Dr . Jones , J . Bowes , and about two hundred of the brethren .

A glee club had been engaged . Bro . Cartmell acted as toast master . At the conclusion of the banquet , and after grace having been spoken—The Prov . G . M ., Lord Kenlis , proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts , which were drunk amid loud applause . The noble chairman in alluding to the Queen , observed that Her Majesty was the neice of a Masonand in speaking of the Prince

, of Wales remarked that His Royal Highness was not yet a Mason , but hoped that he would become ono soon . Selection by the glee party . Lord Kenlis , P . G . M ., in proposing the first toast , said that he had much pleasure in calling on his brethren to drink " The Health of their Grand Master , Lord Zetland , " who had held office for twenty-five years . He concluded by asking that the

toast might be drunk with enthusiasm . The Prov . G . Master then called on Bro . John Whitweil , D , Pi-ov . G . M ., to propose tbe next toast . Bro . Whitweil said that no one who knew anything of the Deputy Grand Master could doubt his fitness for the office which he so worthily filled in this great Order . Untiring zeal , great abilityindefatigable exertions were aud were

, necessary , freely given by the Earl de Grey in his important position . The other Grand Officers formed a board in London holding immense power , but a power wielded with great judgment and constant prudence . Their lodge was that day honoured by the presence of several officers of Grand Lodge , and , indeed , he ( Bro . Whitweil ) doubted whether a more important section of the central body could have been separated to visit them than those whose

names he would couple with the toast . Of the Installing Grand Master another would speak . Of the Grand Registrar , versed in Masonic lore and Craft law , every brother had heard , and they welcomed Bro . Maclntyre , who had present bore ou his shoulders the weight of their provinces with pleasure and gratification . Of the Grand Sword Bearers , past and present , both were known for their energy and love of tbe Order , and though

their late Prov . G . Secretary had no office this year , probably his repose would be more full of hard work than some of the office-bearers of the Order . He could now only comiiiend the toast to the hearty welcome of all in consideration of the worth and distinction of the body to which it referred . The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm . The choir— " Fill me a tankard . " Bro . jEneas J . Maclntyrein respondingexpressed himself

, , gratified at the ceremonial which they had been called together that day to celebrate . He esteemed the leading qualities of tho noble lord , and felt sure that those were the very qualities which make true Masons , and which all true Masons love . He believed that they had done well in installing the Right Hon . Lord Kenlis in the chair ; Ins lordshi p would make a " Prov . G . Master of whom they would all be proud , and one that would

perform the duties of his high Masonic office with ability and conscientiousness . As regards Freemasonry itself , it was a Craft which had the power of doing good to an immense extent ; it did good , anil its members were an ornament to the age . If a man be a good man he can learn that of Freemasonry which makes him a better man ; and if he be a bad man he can be improved , unless he be very much depraved . Again , if a brother in distress

they saw they ought to relieve him , and if they beheld him filled with sorrow it was their duty to behave kindly to him in his sorrows . The worthy brother then expressed the pleasure he felt at being present , and after passing an enlo < num upon the manly bearing and Masonic ability of Bro . . E . Busher , said he felt very much gratitude to them and to their Grand Master for their kind reception of himand for his princel

, y hospitality . Lord Kenlis was to be congratulated on presiding over so important a body . Their noble brother had a long life before him , and he ( Bro . Maclntyre ) hoped that the Prov . G . Master would cement a good feeling between liimsolf and his brethren that they would not forget , that they might increase in their numbers and prosperity , and that they would continue to be as united as he saw them that day . '

Bro . Busher , G . S . B . and Prov . G . Sec , who was received withloud applause , in responding for himself , said : All that I can say to you fur this great kindness is , that I am very much obliged to you . Bro . Banister , to whom Bro . Whitweil , D . G . Master , had alluded , returned thanks . The Prov . G . Master proposed , in feeling terms , the toast

which he hoped they would drink in solemu silence iu memory of one whose loss he could never make up . ( Toast drunk in solemn silence ) . Lord de Tabley , Prov . G . M . of Cheshire , referred to the dead Prov . G . M ., and paid a just tribute to his memory . He then drew his hearers' attention to fresher associations , and spoke of the pleasure which he had derived from installing the present Provincial Grand Master of their lod . The honour of

beingge called npon to officiate at this important work , bad been to him ,, who was a stranger , a source of great gratification . He should take a peculiar pleasure , henceforth , in the welfare of the lodge , and always look back upon that day with interest . His lordship then referred to the excellent sermon which they had heard that day , and concluded by drinking to the health of Bro . Lord Kenlis , whom he felt sure would prove an excellent

Provincial Grand Master . Bro . Jones sang " Tubal Cain , " with considerable effect . The Prov . G . Master , in returning thanks , expressed the gratification he felt at being installed in the chair of the lodge ,, and hoped to carry out the object of his office . He made a long and eloquent speech , pointing out the advantages of Freemasonry , and dwelling upon all that had been done for the lod by his late lamented predecessor . He hopedamong

ge , other things , if at any future time there should be any discontent in the province , the brethren would keep it to themselves , and not bruit it abroad to the inquisitive contempt of the uninitiated . Ho then proposed "The Health of the Installing Master . "

Bro . Lord de Tabley returned thanks briefly . Bro . Porteus proposed " The Right Worshipful the Grand Masters , Officers , and Grand Lodges of the neighbouring provinces . " Bro . Alpas responded . Bvo . Maclntyre proposed " The Provincial Grand Chaplain and Clerical Brethren of the Province . " The Prov . G . Chaps ., Bros . Ware and Simpson , returned

thanks . The Prov . G . Master proposed " The Health of the Deputy Grand Master , Bro . John Whitweil , " which was drunk with honours . The D . Vrov . 'G . Master , in returning thanks for the Provincial Grand Officers , said he took the office with much apprehension lest he should be unable to fulfil its duties , especially iu following the late D . Prov . G . Master who had so industriously

filled the same office . But he ( Bro . Whitweil ) was bound to take the position directed by the Grand Master whatever that might be , and it would be for him to emulate Bro . Greaves in his zeal for the extension of the Craft . Masonry was ever young , and , though always old , never aged ; and he hoped that the Prov . G . Officers , working heartily with their R . W . Master ,, hand to hand , and foot to foot , with every member of the province , would see the Order prosper and prevail . Other toasts then followed , and the proceedings came to an end at half-past six o ' clock .

WARWICKSHIRE . PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The annual general meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodgeof Warwickshire was held at the Temperance Lodge ( No . 739 ) Masonic Rooms , Newhall-street , on the 26 th ult ., when there was a moderate attendance of the Craft . The Temperance Lodge was opened at twelve o ' clock , the

following brethren being present : —Bros . J . W . Lee , P . M . ( officiating for Bro . Joseph Brsirg as W . M . ); XV . H . Hasler , S . W . ; A . J . Taylor , J . W . ; John Kettley S . D . ; H . Whittles , J . D . ; Josiah Lees , Sec ; J . T . Nalder , Assist . Sec ; Rev . W . B . Smith , Chap . ; John Muggeridge and F . A . Harrison , P . M . 's ; T . Walker , I . G . ; Humphreys , Org . ; Isaac A . Best , Dir- of Cers . ; ami Heeley , Tyler . Amongst others also present were Bros , H . Bourne , W . M . 1 . 016 ; James Bowker , W . M . 7-1- ; D . R . Winter , W . M . 725 ; Septimus Phillips , P . M . 725 ; F . Goodchild , P . M . 2 S 4 ; C . J . Penn , P . M . 74 ; Lieut . Salt , W . M . 725 ; W . Archer , WM . 468 ; H- Smith , I . G : 74 ; Charles Pembroke , W . M . 025 ;