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Br . lMeoher , the ^ Secretary , BrP . Browne , were received wii ^ Two sums pf ten pound s to applicants for relief were unanimpttsly granted . A motion for the of a donation of twenty guineas , in addition to the usual annual « ufe four Benevolent Ihstitutions of the ^ O ^ grant twenty guineas to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged and Becayed
Freemasons . Sbnie other motibris , of no interest beyond the lbcality , were , after discussion , withdrawn . At / the conclusiph of business , eighty-five Brethreh sat do ^ n at the Choughs Hotel te the table , highly creditable to the worthy hostess , Mrs . Bullen . Besides the Brethreh named ; there were present among the visitors ^ the Bt , W . Bros . Henry Sliite , R ^ P . Provy GvS ; W . ; J . Montague , Prov Gv Reg . Borset ; Bev . Jw Ferris , P . Pro v . G , Chap * F . Oosens ; 0 \ Howe , etc .
The cloth reinoved , the B . ProVv G . M , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , apologizing for his brevity , as the hours were fast speeding . LTpon approaching the toast of the Pro v . G . M . he said it was unnecessary for him to dp more than liientioh the hanie of that Venerated Brother to arouse the enthusiasm of every one present , although it must be tetnpered with regret for his absence , and the cause , ill-health , which alone kept him away from them . He ,, therefore , gave H . The prov . G > M . of Somerset , Bro * Cplphel Tynte .-
The B . Prpv ^ again rose an Shirte , the Proy . G ; M . of Bristol seiice , and was aecompa » ied by several members of his province . : Brp . Shute said that rair ^ ^ no man ; and hewould he bj-ief in his thanks . He was much gratified at the kiiid reception he had met with | his pleasure was niuch enhanced by his being accompanied by si x Masters of Lodges in his province . Before he sat down Bro . Shute claimed the prM rank allowed to offer a to knew would be greeted by plaudits .. In Brp . Bahdolph he had the great pleasure of meetitig a Mend of spnie years '
standings and the position in which each was placed on that occasion was a source of unmixed enjoyment . He therefore was much gratified inproposing " The health of the very excellent Brother the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro , Bandolph , " ( Cheers . ) The B . Prov . G . M . said it was a fortunate circumstance that he was in Masonry always surrounded by friends , ready and willing to support him . He should ever , by uniform courtesy to every Brother , endeavour to discharge the duties of the office with which he had been entrusted , and thus deserve the indulgent bearing of the members of the Grand Lodge of Somerset . To Bro . Shute , and one and all he tendered his heartfelt thanks .
" The W . M . and Brethren of the Royal Clarence Lodge at Bristol , No , 81 , " was responded to by the W . M . The I ) . Prov . G . M . said he would now take a toast a little out of its prdei :, but one , he was sure , which would be most warmly Welcomed . He believed that every one present had , in the sacred edifice that morning , the gratification of hearing the holy principles of the Order expounded in one of the ablest sermons ever delivered . The practice of the moral duties which Masonry enjoined , so admirably set forth in their reverend Brother ' s discourse , could not but be beneficial to mankind . He sincerely hoped , and his request was echoed by all ,
that the sermon might be printed . — Bev , Bro . Browne , . P . Or . Chaplain , and thanks for his able discourse . " Bev . Bro . Browne said he should content himself by saying , his heartfelt thanks were the best offering he could make for the kind reception of his name ; and he was glad to find that his humble efforts to set forth the great and holy principles of the Order had given so much satisfaction . The B . Prov . G . M . then gave « The Prov . G . M . and Grand Lodge of Bevon , " uniting with it the name of Bro . Charles Laidman .
Bro . Laidman promptly rose , and said that the Brethren of Bevon had the happiness to have presiding over them a Mason of the highest celebrity , and it afforded the Bevonshire Brethren present great pleasure to see so excellent an assemblage as that day afforded . TOL . Ill , 4 Q
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Peoyihcial
Br . lMeoher , the ^ Secretary , BrP . Browne , were received wii ^ Two sums pf ten pound s to applicants for relief were unanimpttsly granted . A motion for the of a donation of twenty guineas , in addition to the usual annual « ufe four Benevolent Ihstitutions of the ^ O ^ grant twenty guineas to the Royal Benevolent Institution for Aged and Becayed
Freemasons . Sbnie other motibris , of no interest beyond the lbcality , were , after discussion , withdrawn . At / the conclusiph of business , eighty-five Brethreh sat do ^ n at the Choughs Hotel te the table , highly creditable to the worthy hostess , Mrs . Bullen . Besides the Brethreh named ; there were present among the visitors ^ the Bt , W . Bros . Henry Sliite , R ^ P . Provy GvS ; W . ; J . Montague , Prov Gv Reg . Borset ; Bev . Jw Ferris , P . Pro v . G , Chap * F . Oosens ; 0 \ Howe , etc .
The cloth reinoved , the B . ProVv G . M , gave the usual loyal and Masonic toasts , apologizing for his brevity , as the hours were fast speeding . LTpon approaching the toast of the Pro v . G . M . he said it was unnecessary for him to dp more than liientioh the hanie of that Venerated Brother to arouse the enthusiasm of every one present , although it must be tetnpered with regret for his absence , and the cause , ill-health , which alone kept him away from them . He ,, therefore , gave H . The prov . G > M . of Somerset , Bro * Cplphel Tynte .-
The B . Prpv ^ again rose an Shirte , the Proy . G ; M . of Bristol seiice , and was aecompa » ied by several members of his province . : Brp . Shute said that rair ^ ^ no man ; and hewould he bj-ief in his thanks . He was much gratified at the kiiid reception he had met with | his pleasure was niuch enhanced by his being accompanied by si x Masters of Lodges in his province . Before he sat down Bro . Shute claimed the prM rank allowed to offer a to knew would be greeted by plaudits .. In Brp . Bahdolph he had the great pleasure of meetitig a Mend of spnie years '
standings and the position in which each was placed on that occasion was a source of unmixed enjoyment . He therefore was much gratified inproposing " The health of the very excellent Brother the D . Prov . G . M ., Bro , Bandolph , " ( Cheers . ) The B . Prov . G . M . said it was a fortunate circumstance that he was in Masonry always surrounded by friends , ready and willing to support him . He should ever , by uniform courtesy to every Brother , endeavour to discharge the duties of the office with which he had been entrusted , and thus deserve the indulgent bearing of the members of the Grand Lodge of Somerset . To Bro . Shute , and one and all he tendered his heartfelt thanks .
" The W . M . and Brethren of the Royal Clarence Lodge at Bristol , No , 81 , " was responded to by the W . M . The I ) . Prov . G . M . said he would now take a toast a little out of its prdei :, but one , he was sure , which would be most warmly Welcomed . He believed that every one present had , in the sacred edifice that morning , the gratification of hearing the holy principles of the Order expounded in one of the ablest sermons ever delivered . The practice of the moral duties which Masonry enjoined , so admirably set forth in their reverend Brother ' s discourse , could not but be beneficial to mankind . He sincerely hoped , and his request was echoed by all ,
that the sermon might be printed . — Bev , Bro . Browne , . P . Or . Chaplain , and thanks for his able discourse . " Bev . Bro . Browne said he should content himself by saying , his heartfelt thanks were the best offering he could make for the kind reception of his name ; and he was glad to find that his humble efforts to set forth the great and holy principles of the Order had given so much satisfaction . The B . Prov . G . M . then gave « The Prov . G . M . and Grand Lodge of Bevon , " uniting with it the name of Bro . Charles Laidman .
Bro . Laidman promptly rose , and said that the Brethren of Bevon had the happiness to have presiding over them a Mason of the highest celebrity , and it afforded the Bevonshire Brethren present great pleasure to see so excellent an assemblage as that day afforded . TOL . Ill , 4 Q