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return to the brethren , —more particularly thoso who had subscribed to it , his kindest acknowledgments for the unmerited honour they had done him . He had not words to thank them sufficiently for their kindness , —little did he think when he succeeded one whom he trusted
had gone to a better home ; ( he alluded to his dear departed friend Bro . Blackburn ) , that he should meet with such treatment at their hands . During the time he had been their secretary he trusted he had dono his duty , and as long as he lived he would look upon that handsome present
with heartfelt gratitude . He begged them to accept his thanks , and would simply say , '• God bless them all , was the sincere wish of George States . " Several other toasts , including " visitors , " to which Bro . Morris responded , the "Past Masters " & c . were given ; and a most pleasant evening brought to a close , at an early hour .
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GREAT MASONIC ASSEMBLY AT WHITEHAVEN .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE AND BANQUET . Wednesday last was a Red-letter Day among the Brethren ofthe Craft in tho Masonic Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , the occasion being tho holden of a Provincial Grand Lodge , after which , as usual , the brethren dined
together . Under ordinary circumstances the meeting would have been one of an important character , but in this instance special interest attached to it owing to the fact of this being tlie first Provincial Grand Lodge held at Whitehaven under
the presidency of Lord Kenlis since the appointment of his lordship to the distinguished position of Grand Master of the Province . It was on this account that there was a more than ordinarily large muster of the brethren of the Ctuft —not only of those resident in the town but also those liviii '' at a distance .
The proceedings commenced at noon , at the Freemason ' s Hall , College-street , the Lodge being opened by Br . Spittal , W . M . 872 , assisted b y Brs . E . Fearon as Senior , and R . Foster as Junior Warden , Brs . Ellis and Biindle , S . D . and J . D ., T . C . AVindross , I . G ., aud P . Quinn , Tyler .
After tho opening , the R . W . P . GM . Lord Kenlis , and other Officers of thc Provincial Grand Lodge , wore announced , and received in due form , Br . Cooper , P . Pr . Grand Organist , performing a voluntary on a new harmonium recently purchased by tlio Whitehaven Lodge- * ,
and used in the musical parts of Masonic ceremonial for thc first time on tho present auspicious occasion . Tlio Provincial G .-and Master , who wore , in addition to thn gorgeous Masonic clothing pertaining to his high office , a massive gold chain , was preceded by Banner , Sword
Bearer , & c , who escorted him to the Throne , where I c received tlie salutes of the Brethren . Lord Kenlis then opened tlio Grand Provincial Lodge , Bro . VV . B . Gibson , Whitehaven , officiating as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , ( in tlie absence of Bro . Whitwell , M . P ., who was engaged in Loudon with his parliamentary
duties , ) Bro . tlm Llev . T . R . Holme , Pr . G . Chaplain ; Bro . Buslier , Pr . G . S . W . ; Bro . Morton , Pr . G . J . W . ; Bro . J . Mc . Kclvie , Pr . G . S . D . ; Bro . J . Slack , Pr . G . J . D . ; AV . H . Tickle , Pr . G . P ., and Bro . E . G . Hughes , Pr G . T ., Bros , the Rev . J . Simpson , Pr . G . S ., and J . Lemon , Pr . G . T ., wero also present , and discharged iu their respective offices .
Among other Office-bearers and brethren present at the lodge or dinner afterwards were the following , viz ., Bro . Joseph Ircdalo , S . P . D . Pr . G . M . ; Miijor Spencer , P . M ., P . P . G . S W . ; S . Gawith . Pr . G . M . O . ; AV . Pearson , P . P . G . S . W .
E . W . Henry , P . G . S . ; W . Jones , P . G . S . ; J . Wilson , P . G . S . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . and P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Mayson , P . J . W ., P . G . S . ; J . Barr , P . M . mid P P . G . S . ; II . Fleming P . M . 412 , and P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Joseph Nicholson , P . P . G . J .
W . ; J . R . Tickle , W . M . 371 , and P . G-. P . ; Hugh Carr , P . P . G . S , ; W . Johnstone , AV . M 310 , Carlisle . J . Pearson , W . M ., 962 ; Workington ; J . H . Weedon , W . M ., 715 , London ; A . Woodhouse , P . M ., 412 ; T . Maude , J . D ., 371 ; J . Hutton ,
S . W ., 339 ; W . Saudwith , J . W ., 119 ; J . AVood , J . W ., 1073 ; E . E . Hiucks , 1073 ; J . Roberbon ,
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D . Robertson , W . Hastwell , E . Chapman ( Egremont ) , W . B . Renwick , J . Cook , J . Bethwaite , N . Topping , W . Paitson , J . Tyson , Dr . Jones ( Aspatria ) , W Wardhaugh , J . Welsh , Atter , Horan , Harwood , Mills , J . Anderson , Cragg , Bewley , Jos . Morton , J . Bragg , C . Fitzgerald , R . Twentyman , & c , & e .
the busines - of the lodge embraced thc confirmation of the minutes of the last Provincial
Grand Lodge , holden at Penrith in October last ; the receipts of fees , dues , and donations to the Provincial Fund of Benevolence , and to make grants from the same ; the re-election of Bro . Lemon to the office of Provincial Graud
Treasurer for the ensuing year ; and other matters , including the fixing of the place where the Provincial Grand Lodgo shall be held in the ensuing autumn . Maryport was desirous of the honour , and it was decided that the next lodge should be there held . The Lodge was closed in due form a little after
two o ' clock , and at three o ' clock , the brethren repaired to the banquet-room for dinner , which was furnished by Mrs . Todhunter , ofthe Albion Hotel , in her well-known bounteous aud in evei-y respect admirable stylo of excellence . The dishes embraced every delicacy of the season , and the dessert and wines were also of first-class
character . Covers */ ere laid for between 70 and 80 , and every seat was occupied . Lord Kenlis , presided , having on his right and left Bros Holme , Ii-edale , Gibson , M'Kclvie , Lemon , Spencer , Morton , Kenworthy , Spittal , Barr , etc . Bros . E Fearon , S . W . 119 , and AV . Whittle .
S . AV ., 872 occupied the vice-chairs . S . Gawith officiated as master of the ceremonies , and the Rev . T . R . Holme officiated as chaplain . Bro . Cooper presided at the pianoforte , and in the coiirseofthcevening Bros . Jones , Bnniton , Hiighes , Windross , Iiedale , Fearon , Heatley and others ,
sang several songs , glees , < fco , in capital style . Br . the Rev . J SIMPSON , P . G . S ., in proposing the tcast , "D . G . M . Earl de Grey and Ripon and the rest of the Officers of the Grand Lodge , " said , —Most worshipful as was their CM . in every relation of life , social and individual , there
was nothing that had commanded the reverence and received the respect and esteem of Masons more than his judgment and discretion iu the selection of his Grand Officers . ( Applause ) . Absolute and autocratic as was their government it hud ever been the pleasure of the Grand Masters
of Masonry to gather around them men of skill and knowledge to assist them in tlio execution of their work , even as the wisest ruler of the Craft called to his counsels , and associated with himself , him who was the princo of architects and tho most learned and accomplished of Masons .
( Great applause ) . And it was because their own Grand Master had well discriminated in his choice of those whoso duty and privilege it was to assist him in his work , that ho felt confident they would extend to tho Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Graud Officers , that
kindly feeling and regard they had recently manifested towards him by whom they had boon selected , and at whoso hands they had received their distinguished honours . ( Hear , hear ) . He had not tlie honour of a personal acquaintance with Earl do Grey and
Ripon , but from all he had heard ho believed him to be second to none in his earnestness and zeal , and hearty good wishes for the welfare and prosperity of tlio Order . Hear and applause . ) Not only did he discharge his duties , as tho right hand mau of the Grand Muster , discreetly
and well , but he was a thorough Mason , not only in name and by profession not merely in the working details ofthe Craft , but in his possession and appreciation of those great principles upon which their Order was founded , and tho practice of which reflects upon Freemasonry its greatest
glory and brightest lustre . ( Applause . ) With respect to the other officers of Grand Lodge , it was gratif ying to know that they were chosen out ofthe brethren , and appointed to distinguished offices , a . * - ho trusted all officers were in
this province and every individual Lodgo , not merely because thoy occupied a high position , not because they were blessed with this world ' s wealth , not because of favour or affection , but because of their Masonic merits : because they had
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in their hearts the true principles of the Craftbrotherly love , aud a sincere wish to benefit their fellowmeu ; and were ever contending against selfishness , and . striving after that which was true and just and good . ( Aprjlause ) . He need not remind them that to become an officer of Grand
Lodge was exceedingly difficult . It was an object of legitimate ambition to masons ; bu . t the honour hacl not often been attained by brethren belonging to this remote northern province . ( Hear , hear ) . They had , however , amongst them on that occasion one worthy
brother upon whom the rank of grand officer had been conferred . ( Hear , hear ) . Some of them might perhaps imagine that Bro . Busher owed his preferment to his fine physique , which would add dignity to the most imposing procession—( hear and laughter ) , —but he could assure them that the honour was well deserved . Bro . Busher
was a good Mason , who understood and practised the great principles of their Order , and had been specially active in the cause of charity . ( Hear , hear . ) He begged to couple his name with tho toast , and hoped he would long live to enjoy the honourable position he had gained in the Craft .
Brother li . BUSHER , Past Grand Sword-bearer of England , briefly responded to the last toast , observing that so many kind things had been said of himself that he really dared not venture to say a word upon the subject more than to thank Brother Simpson and the Brethren
generally very sincerely for the Honour they had done him and also the liarl de Grey and Ripon and the other Officers of Grand Lodge . ( Applause . ) Brother Major SPENCER said he had been deputed to perform the pleasing task of proposing the health of tho R . W . P . G . M . Lord Kenlis ,
( Loud and prolonged cheering . ) He was quite sure that he expressed the sentiments of all the brethren in West Cumberland when he assured the noble lord of the great gratification it afforded them to seo him among them on thia occasion , and of their earnest desire to extend
towards him the hand of cordial fellowship and good will . ( Cheers . ) Lord Kenlis had taken a position in Masonry which had been previously occupied by senior members of tho Craft , and with great success ; but as younger men had joined tho order , from timo to time , it became
desirable to have a younger man at their head , and he was quite satisfied , and believed every one else was , that they had found the ri ght man and put him in the right place . ( Cheers ) . This was tho first time they had the honour of mectin-r Lord Kenlis as Provincial Grand Master
for Cumberland nnd Westmoreland in these parts , and he must say—and ho knew they would all endorse it—that they had never seen tlio Lodge conducted in a better manner than it had been that day . ( 11 ear hear ) . Far bo it from liini to detract from tho good qualities of older men who sat in tho chair of the Provincial
Grand Master ; but he must give honour where honour was due , and ho would say that all had been well done and quickly . ( Applause ) . Ho invited the brethren to drink the health of Lord Kenlis in a bumper , and with cheers which would ullord his lordship a kind of
guarantee that when tbey again met him they would accord to him tho same hearty welcome as on the present occasion . ( Cheers . ) Thc noble CHAIRMAN rose to respond and was sainted with renewed cheering . His lorship said he felt great difficulty in finding language
adequately to express his gratitude to them for thc kind way in which his health had been proposed and drunk . Ho thanked them very sincerely for the hearty reception ho had met with on this occasion—tho first opportunity he had met with on this occasion — tho first
opportunity ho had had of meeting them in Grand Lodgo in this part of the province , and assured them that on his departure ho should cain-y away with him most pleasant reminiscences of his visit to AVhitehaven and of tho kind manner in which ho hail boon treated by every brother that day . ( Loud applause . )
Several other toasts and songs followed : — Tho Tyler ' s Toast— " All Poor and Distressed Masons , "—as usual , closod tlio banquet , and tlio company separated , everyone apparently greatly delighted with the whole day ' -i , proceedings .
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Lodge Of Prudent Brethren.
return to the brethren , —more particularly thoso who had subscribed to it , his kindest acknowledgments for the unmerited honour they had done him . He had not words to thank them sufficiently for their kindness , —little did he think when he succeeded one whom he trusted
had gone to a better home ; ( he alluded to his dear departed friend Bro . Blackburn ) , that he should meet with such treatment at their hands . During the time he had been their secretary he trusted he had dono his duty , and as long as he lived he would look upon that handsome present
with heartfelt gratitude . He begged them to accept his thanks , and would simply say , '• God bless them all , was the sincere wish of George States . " Several other toasts , including " visitors , " to which Bro . Morris responded , the "Past Masters " & c . were given ; and a most pleasant evening brought to a close , at an early hour .
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GREAT MASONIC ASSEMBLY AT WHITEHAVEN .
PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE AND BANQUET . Wednesday last was a Red-letter Day among the Brethren ofthe Craft in tho Masonic Province of Cumberland and Westmorland , the occasion being tho holden of a Provincial Grand Lodge , after which , as usual , the brethren dined
together . Under ordinary circumstances the meeting would have been one of an important character , but in this instance special interest attached to it owing to the fact of this being tlie first Provincial Grand Lodge held at Whitehaven under
the presidency of Lord Kenlis since the appointment of his lordship to the distinguished position of Grand Master of the Province . It was on this account that there was a more than ordinarily large muster of the brethren of the Ctuft —not only of those resident in the town but also those liviii '' at a distance .
The proceedings commenced at noon , at the Freemason ' s Hall , College-street , the Lodge being opened by Br . Spittal , W . M . 872 , assisted b y Brs . E . Fearon as Senior , and R . Foster as Junior Warden , Brs . Ellis and Biindle , S . D . and J . D ., T . C . AVindross , I . G ., aud P . Quinn , Tyler .
After tho opening , the R . W . P . GM . Lord Kenlis , and other Officers of thc Provincial Grand Lodge , wore announced , and received in due form , Br . Cooper , P . Pr . Grand Organist , performing a voluntary on a new harmonium recently purchased by tlio Whitehaven Lodge- * ,
and used in the musical parts of Masonic ceremonial for thc first time on tho present auspicious occasion . Tlio Provincial G .-and Master , who wore , in addition to thn gorgeous Masonic clothing pertaining to his high office , a massive gold chain , was preceded by Banner , Sword
Bearer , & c , who escorted him to the Throne , where I c received tlie salutes of the Brethren . Lord Kenlis then opened tlio Grand Provincial Lodge , Bro . VV . B . Gibson , Whitehaven , officiating as Deputy Provincial Grand Master , ( in tlie absence of Bro . Whitwell , M . P ., who was engaged in Loudon with his parliamentary
duties , ) Bro . tlm Llev . T . R . Holme , Pr . G . Chaplain ; Bro . Buslier , Pr . G . S . W . ; Bro . Morton , Pr . G . J . W . ; Bro . J . Mc . Kclvie , Pr . G . S . D . ; Bro . J . Slack , Pr . G . J . D . ; AV . H . Tickle , Pr . G . P ., and Bro . E . G . Hughes , Pr G . T ., Bros , the Rev . J . Simpson , Pr . G . S ., and J . Lemon , Pr . G . T ., wero also present , and discharged iu their respective offices .
Among other Office-bearers and brethren present at the lodge or dinner afterwards were the following , viz ., Bro . Joseph Ircdalo , S . P . D . Pr . G . M . ; Miijor Spencer , P . M ., P . P . G . S W . ; S . Gawith . Pr . G . M . O . ; AV . Pearson , P . P . G . S . W .
E . W . Henry , P . G . S . ; W . Jones , P . G . S . ; J . Wilson , P . G . S . ; G . W . Kenworthy , P . M . and P . P . G . J . D . ; J . Mayson , P . J . W ., P . G . S . ; J . Barr , P . M . mid P P . G . S . ; II . Fleming P . M . 412 , and P . P . G . A . D . C . ; Joseph Nicholson , P . P . G . J .
W . ; J . R . Tickle , W . M . 371 , and P . G-. P . ; Hugh Carr , P . P . G . S , ; W . Johnstone , AV . M 310 , Carlisle . J . Pearson , W . M ., 962 ; Workington ; J . H . Weedon , W . M ., 715 , London ; A . Woodhouse , P . M ., 412 ; T . Maude , J . D ., 371 ; J . Hutton ,
S . W ., 339 ; W . Saudwith , J . W ., 119 ; J . AVood , J . W ., 1073 ; E . E . Hiucks , 1073 ; J . Roberbon ,
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D . Robertson , W . Hastwell , E . Chapman ( Egremont ) , W . B . Renwick , J . Cook , J . Bethwaite , N . Topping , W . Paitson , J . Tyson , Dr . Jones ( Aspatria ) , W Wardhaugh , J . Welsh , Atter , Horan , Harwood , Mills , J . Anderson , Cragg , Bewley , Jos . Morton , J . Bragg , C . Fitzgerald , R . Twentyman , & c , & e .
the busines - of the lodge embraced thc confirmation of the minutes of the last Provincial
Grand Lodge , holden at Penrith in October last ; the receipts of fees , dues , and donations to the Provincial Fund of Benevolence , and to make grants from the same ; the re-election of Bro . Lemon to the office of Provincial Graud
Treasurer for the ensuing year ; and other matters , including the fixing of the place where the Provincial Grand Lodgo shall be held in the ensuing autumn . Maryport was desirous of the honour , and it was decided that the next lodge should be there held . The Lodge was closed in due form a little after
two o ' clock , and at three o ' clock , the brethren repaired to the banquet-room for dinner , which was furnished by Mrs . Todhunter , ofthe Albion Hotel , in her well-known bounteous aud in evei-y respect admirable stylo of excellence . The dishes embraced every delicacy of the season , and the dessert and wines were also of first-class
character . Covers */ ere laid for between 70 and 80 , and every seat was occupied . Lord Kenlis , presided , having on his right and left Bros Holme , Ii-edale , Gibson , M'Kclvie , Lemon , Spencer , Morton , Kenworthy , Spittal , Barr , etc . Bros . E Fearon , S . W . 119 , and AV . Whittle .
S . AV ., 872 occupied the vice-chairs . S . Gawith officiated as master of the ceremonies , and the Rev . T . R . Holme officiated as chaplain . Bro . Cooper presided at the pianoforte , and in the coiirseofthcevening Bros . Jones , Bnniton , Hiighes , Windross , Iiedale , Fearon , Heatley and others ,
sang several songs , glees , < fco , in capital style . Br . the Rev . J SIMPSON , P . G . S ., in proposing the tcast , "D . G . M . Earl de Grey and Ripon and the rest of the Officers of the Grand Lodge , " said , —Most worshipful as was their CM . in every relation of life , social and individual , there
was nothing that had commanded the reverence and received the respect and esteem of Masons more than his judgment and discretion iu the selection of his Grand Officers . ( Applause ) . Absolute and autocratic as was their government it hud ever been the pleasure of the Grand Masters
of Masonry to gather around them men of skill and knowledge to assist them in tlio execution of their work , even as the wisest ruler of the Craft called to his counsels , and associated with himself , him who was the princo of architects and tho most learned and accomplished of Masons .
( Great applause ) . And it was because their own Grand Master had well discriminated in his choice of those whoso duty and privilege it was to assist him in his work , that ho felt confident they would extend to tho Deputy Grand Master , and the rest of the Graud Officers , that
kindly feeling and regard they had recently manifested towards him by whom they had boon selected , and at whoso hands they had received their distinguished honours . ( Hear , hear ) . He had not tlie honour of a personal acquaintance with Earl do Grey and
Ripon , but from all he had heard ho believed him to be second to none in his earnestness and zeal , and hearty good wishes for the welfare and prosperity of tlio Order . Hear and applause . ) Not only did he discharge his duties , as tho right hand mau of the Grand Muster , discreetly
and well , but he was a thorough Mason , not only in name and by profession not merely in the working details ofthe Craft , but in his possession and appreciation of those great principles upon which their Order was founded , and tho practice of which reflects upon Freemasonry its greatest
glory and brightest lustre . ( Applause . ) With respect to the other officers of Grand Lodge , it was gratif ying to know that they were chosen out ofthe brethren , and appointed to distinguished offices , a . * - ho trusted all officers were in
this province and every individual Lodgo , not merely because thoy occupied a high position , not because they were blessed with this world ' s wealth , not because of favour or affection , but because of their Masonic merits : because they had
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in their hearts the true principles of the Craftbrotherly love , aud a sincere wish to benefit their fellowmeu ; and were ever contending against selfishness , and . striving after that which was true and just and good . ( Aprjlause ) . He need not remind them that to become an officer of Grand
Lodge was exceedingly difficult . It was an object of legitimate ambition to masons ; bu . t the honour hacl not often been attained by brethren belonging to this remote northern province . ( Hear , hear ) . They had , however , amongst them on that occasion one worthy
brother upon whom the rank of grand officer had been conferred . ( Hear , hear ) . Some of them might perhaps imagine that Bro . Busher owed his preferment to his fine physique , which would add dignity to the most imposing procession—( hear and laughter ) , —but he could assure them that the honour was well deserved . Bro . Busher
was a good Mason , who understood and practised the great principles of their Order , and had been specially active in the cause of charity . ( Hear , hear . ) He begged to couple his name with tho toast , and hoped he would long live to enjoy the honourable position he had gained in the Craft .
Brother li . BUSHER , Past Grand Sword-bearer of England , briefly responded to the last toast , observing that so many kind things had been said of himself that he really dared not venture to say a word upon the subject more than to thank Brother Simpson and the Brethren
generally very sincerely for the Honour they had done him and also the liarl de Grey and Ripon and the other Officers of Grand Lodge . ( Applause . ) Brother Major SPENCER said he had been deputed to perform the pleasing task of proposing the health of tho R . W . P . G . M . Lord Kenlis ,
( Loud and prolonged cheering . ) He was quite sure that he expressed the sentiments of all the brethren in West Cumberland when he assured the noble lord of the great gratification it afforded them to seo him among them on thia occasion , and of their earnest desire to extend
towards him the hand of cordial fellowship and good will . ( Cheers . ) Lord Kenlis had taken a position in Masonry which had been previously occupied by senior members of tho Craft , and with great success ; but as younger men had joined tho order , from timo to time , it became
desirable to have a younger man at their head , and he was quite satisfied , and believed every one else was , that they had found the ri ght man and put him in the right place . ( Cheers ) . This was tho first time they had the honour of mectin-r Lord Kenlis as Provincial Grand Master
for Cumberland nnd Westmoreland in these parts , and he must say—and ho knew they would all endorse it—that they had never seen tlio Lodge conducted in a better manner than it had been that day . ( 11 ear hear ) . Far bo it from liini to detract from tho good qualities of older men who sat in tho chair of the Provincial
Grand Master ; but he must give honour where honour was due , and ho would say that all had been well done and quickly . ( Applause ) . Ho invited the brethren to drink the health of Lord Kenlis in a bumper , and with cheers which would ullord his lordship a kind of
guarantee that when tbey again met him they would accord to him tho same hearty welcome as on the present occasion . ( Cheers . ) Thc noble CHAIRMAN rose to respond and was sainted with renewed cheering . His lorship said he felt great difficulty in finding language
adequately to express his gratitude to them for thc kind way in which his health had been proposed and drunk . Ho thanked them very sincerely for the hearty reception ho had met with on this occasion—tho first opportunity he had met with on this occasion — tho first
opportunity ho had had of meeting them in Grand Lodgo in this part of the province , and assured them that on his departure ho should cain-y away with him most pleasant reminiscences of his visit to AVhitehaven and of tho kind manner in which ho hail boon treated by every brother that day . ( Loud applause . )
Several other toasts and songs followed : — Tho Tyler ' s Toast— " All Poor and Distressed Masons , "—as usual , closod tlio banquet , and tlio company separated , everyone apparently greatly delighted with the whole day ' -i , proceedings .