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were seated at the east end of the room ; and on the opposite end of the room a gallery was erected for the accommodation of ladies . The British standard and Union Jack , tho stars and stripes , and the Hags of nearly every continental nation were suspended from the ceiling , and on the tables and room were arranged a magnificent display of exotics and plants , the loan of which had been kindly granted for the occasion by Bros . N . Lo Gendre Starkie , of Huntroyd . It . E . Dodgson , Henry Shaw , and D . Thwaites , jun . The banquet was most sumptuous and choice , and the complote manner in which tho arrangements were carried out reflected great credit on the Blackburn Hotel

Company . In the unavoidable absence , through illness , of the R . W . Prov G . M ., Bro . Stephen Blair , the chair was taken by the V . W D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . W . Romaine Callender , jun . During thi evening several glees were excellently rendered by Mrs . Marsl ( late Miss Elam ) , Mr . Miller , Bros . Towers , Yates , Birket , am Sanderson . Bro . J . Robinson presided at the pinoforte . " The Queen , " " Prince of Wales , Princess of Wales , and tin

rest of the Royal Family , " were given from tho chair , and en fchusiastically responded to . " The Ea ' rl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand Master , and the Earl de Grey and Ripon , Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and Most Worshipful Grand Master Elect , " were proposed from the chair , and most cordially honoured . The Chairman next gave " The Health of Bro . Stephen Blair , ihe Riht Worshiful Grand . Master . " They all knew perfectl

g p y well their Provincial Grand Master would have been there but for illness , and his absence was a matter of great regret . For a number of years it had been his privilege to preside over that province , and they most fervently prayed that for many years to come it might please Providence to preserve him . They knowthat much of their progress was owing not merely to the efforts put forth in different parts of this province , but to the manner in which they had been guided by their Provincial Grand Master .

To speak his praises was merely to say in that room what was said by every Mason in East Lancashire , and in all parts where the influence of East Lancashire extends . He was sure they would most cordially drink his health . —The toast was heartily received . Bro . Robert II . Hutchinson , Prov . S . G . W ., proposed the next toast— " The Health of Bro . Wm . Romaine Callender , the Very Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , " who had to-day acquitted himself so well in the place of the Provincial Grand Master , whose absence they all deplored . He need not tell the brethren of East Lancashire that Bro . Callender was a Mason of

the highest order ; he wore the laurels of his high position through having done something to deserve them . And he congratulated the province that they were able to see him in such robust health . He had been a Mason connected with that province for nearly twenty years . Though Masonry was in some quarters tabooed , they must all acknowledge that there was something about it which revealed the brighter feelings of human nature . The diamond was nothing until brought to light ;

and that human nature required the light of Masonry in order to he of vnlue to the world . If so the men who had shown such a Masonic spirit , who had spread it far and wide , men like their Deputy Grand Master , were the men who were doing the greatest good in their day . Bro . Callender , D . Prov . G . M ., responded . He need hardly say how great a pleasure it had been to him to occupy the very proud position which he held as Deputy Grand Master of that

province , and , before going any further , he might say he was proud in having worked under such a chief as their Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , and to work for such a large , important , and influential province as that of East Lancashire . Their Provincial Senior Grand Warden had alluded to those effects of Masonry which especially fit men in the duties of life , and bo often thought the outer world , especially that portion of tlie outer world whom they most valued and respected , did not

know in what way they showed their qualities , and what they alleged as the grand reason why Masonry had been conducive to all that is excellent and good . In former times lUoy knew those who went before them , whose names they bore , whose mystic ceremonies overlay their work , and contained some deep and special meaning—they knew their acts pertained to tho glory of God and the benefit of the world , His great and massive structure . They had fostered the arts and sciences , encouraged learning and poetry , and everything that was beautiful and charming and good . And if their friends , especially their lady friends , whom lie was sure they most cordially welcomed that

\ night—if they were disposed to aslc how they compared in that ; respect with their predecessors , thoy must confess that in mere j outworks they appeared somewhat at a disadvantage . They j could not show great piles of Masonry , great works of art which | they alone could produce , and the benefit and utility of which I were apparent to everyone ; but they could and did say this , j that every true Mason , ho who understood and who prized their I science , laid iu his heart and built up an unseen temple , built

on no uncertain or unsure foundation , producing- no ineoasklerable result , influencing to no small extent his own private society , his own everyday life , the happiness of those with whom he is especially connected , and more or less the well-being of civilised society . They could not boast outward works , but every nun who understood the principles on which they acted and on which their ceremonies and observances were all founded , had a certain hope which could not pass away , which had a deep and lasting

meaning , and which would bear fruit aud bo appreciated by all who knew him . And though they were forbidden to show the outer world the reason and the practices of many tilings they adopted , they could say that faith , and love , and charity were at the foundation of all they prized most . Love to God , love to man , regard for society , were comprised in their doatriaes and inculcated in their teachings , and ought to be carried out in their daily life . He need not dwell upon those matters , for he

could not doubt that in the society of East Lancashire Masons their principles were thoroughly practised in their everyday life , and appreciated and understood most of all by those dear to them in all especial relations of their domestic circumstances . He thanked them for that mark of approval . Nothing gave him greater pleasure and pride than the approbation of a society like that , which was founded on principles of piety aud virtue , whichif rihtlunderstoodwould bless and sanctifthe whole

, gy , y body , social aud political . Bro . Proctor next proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers of East Lancashire , Past and Present , " coupled with the name of the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Thos . Hartley . Brc . Proctor , who was with difficulty heard at the reporters' table , was understood to say that the Past Provincial Grand Officers were well known to ho the cream of Free : masonry iu all its beauty and intesrrifcy . He was sure thev

were exceedingly proud at having such a body of gentlemen to preside over them as they had in the Provincial Grand Officers , past and present . The toast was enthusiastically drunk . Bro . the Rev . Thomas Radley , Prov . G . Chap ., in responding , said he had been to many meetings of Provincial Grand Lodge , but he really could not fiud out exactly why responding to the toast of the present Provincial Officers was always assigned to the Chaplain , except it be on the principle tliat he said

grace after favours received , and his spirit of thankfulness was supposed to be the greatest of all who were appointed that day . He must congratulate Blackburn on carrying off tbe lion's share of the honours . He did not know that they deserved it , but from the Senior Grand Warden of that province , which was the next office to that of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , to the Assistant Director of Ceremonies , they in Blackburn were represented in Grand Lod A great

ge . share of favour had been accorded to Blackburn , but he was of a thankful disposition , and did not think they had got more than they deserved . When he lookod round upon that handsome room and saw the manner iu which it had been decorated , and also the good faro they had had set before them , he thought they had rightly deserved all they got . He wished that every town where town Provincial Grand Lodgo was held would come as near as possible to the splendid le set them

examp by Blackburn . Of course every brother there would know' well that the prosperity of their Order depended in a great measure upon the efficiency of the brethren appointed as Provincial Grand Officer . * , lie was sure , therefore , that their Kighfc Worshipful Provincial Grand Master must have had a very high opinion of the administrative abilities of their Blackburn brethren , or he would not have appointed so many to the important offices . However , he hoped that they would do him

great ercuvt by so demeaning themselves in their various offices that the whole ; of the province of East Lancashire would be compelled to acknowledge that they had worked with energy . Having said this of the present officers—he was a present one himself aud a past one too—he would speak of the past . And he would say of them , himself included , that they were remarkable for the ability thoy had displayed iu conducting the work of the province . Ho was thankful that his labours had beon so onerous , that he had consented with pleasure to undergo tho

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THE M.W.G.M. Article 1
THE HAUGHFOOT LODGE AND SPECULATIVE MASONRY. Article 2
THE SCIENCE OF FREEMASONRY. Article 3
MASONIC PROCESSIONS. Article 4
MASONIC JOTTINGS.—No. 19 Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 7
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 8
MASONIC SAYINGS AND DOINGS ABROAD. Article 10
MASONIC MEMS. Article 11
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR GIRLS. Article 11
Craft Masonry. Article 14
PROVINCIAL. Article 15
SCOTTISH CONSTITUTION. Article 19
ROYAL ARCH. Article 19
Obituary. Article 19
SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK. Article 20
LIST OF LODGE, MEETINGS, &c., FOR WEEK ENDING 21ST MAY, 1870. Article 20
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 20
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Provincial.

were seated at the east end of the room ; and on the opposite end of the room a gallery was erected for the accommodation of ladies . The British standard and Union Jack , tho stars and stripes , and the Hags of nearly every continental nation were suspended from the ceiling , and on the tables and room were arranged a magnificent display of exotics and plants , the loan of which had been kindly granted for the occasion by Bros . N . Lo Gendre Starkie , of Huntroyd . It . E . Dodgson , Henry Shaw , and D . Thwaites , jun . The banquet was most sumptuous and choice , and the complote manner in which tho arrangements were carried out reflected great credit on the Blackburn Hotel

Company . In the unavoidable absence , through illness , of the R . W . Prov G . M ., Bro . Stephen Blair , the chair was taken by the V . W D . Prov . G . M ., Bro . W . Romaine Callender , jun . During thi evening several glees were excellently rendered by Mrs . Marsl ( late Miss Elam ) , Mr . Miller , Bros . Towers , Yates , Birket , am Sanderson . Bro . J . Robinson presided at the pinoforte . " The Queen , " " Prince of Wales , Princess of Wales , and tin

rest of the Royal Family , " were given from tho chair , and en fchusiastically responded to . " The Ea ' rl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand Master , and the Earl de Grey and Ripon , Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master , and Most Worshipful Grand Master Elect , " were proposed from the chair , and most cordially honoured . The Chairman next gave " The Health of Bro . Stephen Blair , ihe Riht Worshiful Grand . Master . " They all knew perfectl

g p y well their Provincial Grand Master would have been there but for illness , and his absence was a matter of great regret . For a number of years it had been his privilege to preside over that province , and they most fervently prayed that for many years to come it might please Providence to preserve him . They knowthat much of their progress was owing not merely to the efforts put forth in different parts of this province , but to the manner in which they had been guided by their Provincial Grand Master .

To speak his praises was merely to say in that room what was said by every Mason in East Lancashire , and in all parts where the influence of East Lancashire extends . He was sure they would most cordially drink his health . —The toast was heartily received . Bro . Robert II . Hutchinson , Prov . S . G . W ., proposed the next toast— " The Health of Bro . Wm . Romaine Callender , the Very Worshipful Deputy Provincial Grand Master , " who had to-day acquitted himself so well in the place of the Provincial Grand Master , whose absence they all deplored . He need not tell the brethren of East Lancashire that Bro . Callender was a Mason of

the highest order ; he wore the laurels of his high position through having done something to deserve them . And he congratulated the province that they were able to see him in such robust health . He had been a Mason connected with that province for nearly twenty years . Though Masonry was in some quarters tabooed , they must all acknowledge that there was something about it which revealed the brighter feelings of human nature . The diamond was nothing until brought to light ;

and that human nature required the light of Masonry in order to he of vnlue to the world . If so the men who had shown such a Masonic spirit , who had spread it far and wide , men like their Deputy Grand Master , were the men who were doing the greatest good in their day . Bro . Callender , D . Prov . G . M ., responded . He need hardly say how great a pleasure it had been to him to occupy the very proud position which he held as Deputy Grand Master of that

province , and , before going any further , he might say he was proud in having worked under such a chief as their Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , and to work for such a large , important , and influential province as that of East Lancashire . Their Provincial Senior Grand Warden had alluded to those effects of Masonry which especially fit men in the duties of life , and bo often thought the outer world , especially that portion of tlie outer world whom they most valued and respected , did not

know in what way they showed their qualities , and what they alleged as the grand reason why Masonry had been conducive to all that is excellent and good . In former times lUoy knew those who went before them , whose names they bore , whose mystic ceremonies overlay their work , and contained some deep and special meaning—they knew their acts pertained to tho glory of God and the benefit of the world , His great and massive structure . They had fostered the arts and sciences , encouraged learning and poetry , and everything that was beautiful and charming and good . And if their friends , especially their lady friends , whom lie was sure they most cordially welcomed that

\ night—if they were disposed to aslc how they compared in that ; respect with their predecessors , thoy must confess that in mere j outworks they appeared somewhat at a disadvantage . They j could not show great piles of Masonry , great works of art which | they alone could produce , and the benefit and utility of which I were apparent to everyone ; but they could and did say this , j that every true Mason , ho who understood and who prized their I science , laid iu his heart and built up an unseen temple , built

on no uncertain or unsure foundation , producing- no ineoasklerable result , influencing to no small extent his own private society , his own everyday life , the happiness of those with whom he is especially connected , and more or less the well-being of civilised society . They could not boast outward works , but every nun who understood the principles on which they acted and on which their ceremonies and observances were all founded , had a certain hope which could not pass away , which had a deep and lasting

meaning , and which would bear fruit aud bo appreciated by all who knew him . And though they were forbidden to show the outer world the reason and the practices of many tilings they adopted , they could say that faith , and love , and charity were at the foundation of all they prized most . Love to God , love to man , regard for society , were comprised in their doatriaes and inculcated in their teachings , and ought to be carried out in their daily life . He need not dwell upon those matters , for he

could not doubt that in the society of East Lancashire Masons their principles were thoroughly practised in their everyday life , and appreciated and understood most of all by those dear to them in all especial relations of their domestic circumstances . He thanked them for that mark of approval . Nothing gave him greater pleasure and pride than the approbation of a society like that , which was founded on principles of piety aud virtue , whichif rihtlunderstoodwould bless and sanctifthe whole

, gy , y body , social aud political . Bro . Proctor next proposed " The Provincial Grand Officers of East Lancashire , Past and Present , " coupled with the name of the Provincial Grand Chaplain , Bro . the Rev . Thos . Hartley . Brc . Proctor , who was with difficulty heard at the reporters' table , was understood to say that the Past Provincial Grand Officers were well known to ho the cream of Free : masonry iu all its beauty and intesrrifcy . He was sure thev

were exceedingly proud at having such a body of gentlemen to preside over them as they had in the Provincial Grand Officers , past and present . The toast was enthusiastically drunk . Bro . the Rev . Thomas Radley , Prov . G . Chap ., in responding , said he had been to many meetings of Provincial Grand Lodge , but he really could not fiud out exactly why responding to the toast of the present Provincial Officers was always assigned to the Chaplain , except it be on the principle tliat he said

grace after favours received , and his spirit of thankfulness was supposed to be the greatest of all who were appointed that day . He must congratulate Blackburn on carrying off tbe lion's share of the honours . He did not know that they deserved it , but from the Senior Grand Warden of that province , which was the next office to that of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master , to the Assistant Director of Ceremonies , they in Blackburn were represented in Grand Lod A great

ge . share of favour had been accorded to Blackburn , but he was of a thankful disposition , and did not think they had got more than they deserved . When he lookod round upon that handsome room and saw the manner iu which it had been decorated , and also the good faro they had had set before them , he thought they had rightly deserved all they got . He wished that every town where town Provincial Grand Lodgo was held would come as near as possible to the splendid le set them

examp by Blackburn . Of course every brother there would know' well that the prosperity of their Order depended in a great measure upon the efficiency of the brethren appointed as Provincial Grand Officer . * , lie was sure , therefore , that their Kighfc Worshipful Provincial Grand Master must have had a very high opinion of the administrative abilities of their Blackburn brethren , or he would not have appointed so many to the important offices . However , he hoped that they would do him

great ercuvt by so demeaning themselves in their various offices that the whole ; of the province of East Lancashire would be compelled to acknowledge that they had worked with energy . Having said this of the present officers—he was a present one himself aud a past one too—he would speak of the past . And he would say of them , himself included , that they were remarkable for the ability thoy had displayed iu conducting the work of the province . Ho was thankful that his labours had beon so onerous , that he had consented with pleasure to undergo tho

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