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Provincial.
np Brother more clearly stood by its 4 ^ was impossible Ho speak jboo highly of the merits of their departed Brother his death had left a void amongst them which it would be difficult to fill ; and as they revered his name , so should it be their constant endeavour to follow his example . $ e was sure that even those Brethren who had not the pleasure of his acquaint ince would cordially join with Mm in drinking to the memory of Bro . John Leche Rowlands . : ¦•¦/ . '/¦ : ¦ ' * ¦ ¦ . '¦' ¦' , ' ..
; . : \< Tbe ; : tc ^ . t was drunk m solemn silence . " The Health of the Prov . G . Wardens , " acknowledged by Bro . Anslow , and of tie / ' Past and Present G . Officers , " responded to by Bro . Clements , a Mason of upwards of forty years ' standin gs having ' : _ ¦ ¦ ' . : Bro . the Rev . P , G ^ Bentley * Prov . G . Chap ., said he would , with permission /
propose to them a health which he knew they would receive with the utmost enthusiasm -r- £ t being that of a lady , the respected wifeof the Prov , G . M . ( Cheers . ) He would also couple with it the name of Lady Combermere , the wife of one who had obtained a name distinguished in history , and who was one of the oldest Prov . € r . Ms . in the kingdom . " The Health of Lady Wynn , L & dy Combermere , and the Ladies . "
The Prov . G . M . returned thanks the honour conferred upon Lady Wynh and the other ladies . He could assure them that Lady Wynn , who was the daughter of a Mason , always took the greatest interest in the prosperity of the Order , and Was truly aMason at heart . ( Cheers . ) "The Lodges of the Province , " was next drunk , coupled with the nam Bayley , Prov . J . G , W ., and W . M . of Lodge No ; 328 , who eloquently acknowledged the compliment , and congratulated the Brethren on the increasing prosperity of the Province , more especially referring to the progress making fey the Admaston and Ludlow . Lodges .
Bro . Brightwell , Prov . S . G . D .,, had been called upon to propose a toast , and as obedience to authority was one of ¦ tSe great principles of the Order , ne lia # io difficulty in complying With the request . There were present at tnat meeting a number of Brethren , many of whom had come a great distance to do honour to the Lodge , and , by their presence , evince the great interest they took in the
prosperity of the Craft . It gave the Brethren of Shropshire great pleasure to receive them , as they could not better carry out the great principles on which their Order was founded than by the exercise of hospitality . It was most gratifying at all times to meet with Brethren from other Lodges , but the more especially when tney were met , as upon that occasion , under the auspices of their R . W . GJMC . They were honoured by the company of Brethren from the north , south , east , and west , many of them of great distinction in the Order , and who reflected honour on
the Craft . He could assure those Brethren that the members of Lodge No . 328 , in connection with which the Prov . Grand Lodge had that day assembled , would at all times be glad to meet them and give them a hearty welcome . He would ask . them to join with them in drinking to the " Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Warren > of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge . Bro ., Warren returned thanks , though he was sorry the task had not devolved on some of the Brethren by whom he was surrounded , he having already had the honour to address them . He could assure the R . W . G . M . and the Brethren , that
it had given him great pleasure—as he believed he might say it had every visiting Brother present—to have had the opportunity of coming amongst them that day , and witnessing the very admirable manner in which the Lodge was worked ( Hear , hear , from the visitors ) , and the dignified and courteous manner in which it had been presided over . In the name of the visitors he thanked them for their kind reception , and could assure them that either here or in their own Lodges , they would at all times be glad to meet with any of the Brethren present .
The health of the " Stewards , " coupled with the name of Bro . Randal , and one or two other toasts , closed the proceedings , which were of a most gratifying description ; the harmony of the evening being much enhanced by the excellent iingin ^ of Bros . Armstrong , Has well , and Jones of Liverpool ; Bro . Haydon presiding a £ the pianoforte .
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Provincial.
np Brother more clearly stood by its 4 ^ was impossible Ho speak jboo highly of the merits of their departed Brother his death had left a void amongst them which it would be difficult to fill ; and as they revered his name , so should it be their constant endeavour to follow his example . $ e was sure that even those Brethren who had not the pleasure of his acquaint ince would cordially join with Mm in drinking to the memory of Bro . John Leche Rowlands . : ¦•¦/ . '/¦ : ¦ ' * ¦ ¦ . '¦' ¦' , ' ..
; . : \< Tbe ; : tc ^ . t was drunk m solemn silence . " The Health of the Prov . G . Wardens , " acknowledged by Bro . Anslow , and of tie / ' Past and Present G . Officers , " responded to by Bro . Clements , a Mason of upwards of forty years ' standin gs having ' : _ ¦ ¦ ' . : Bro . the Rev . P , G ^ Bentley * Prov . G . Chap ., said he would , with permission /
propose to them a health which he knew they would receive with the utmost enthusiasm -r- £ t being that of a lady , the respected wifeof the Prov , G . M . ( Cheers . ) He would also couple with it the name of Lady Combermere , the wife of one who had obtained a name distinguished in history , and who was one of the oldest Prov . € r . Ms . in the kingdom . " The Health of Lady Wynn , L & dy Combermere , and the Ladies . "
The Prov . G . M . returned thanks the honour conferred upon Lady Wynh and the other ladies . He could assure them that Lady Wynn , who was the daughter of a Mason , always took the greatest interest in the prosperity of the Order , and Was truly aMason at heart . ( Cheers . ) "The Lodges of the Province , " was next drunk , coupled with the nam Bayley , Prov . J . G , W ., and W . M . of Lodge No ; 328 , who eloquently acknowledged the compliment , and congratulated the Brethren on the increasing prosperity of the Province , more especially referring to the progress making fey the Admaston and Ludlow . Lodges .
Bro . Brightwell , Prov . S . G . D .,, had been called upon to propose a toast , and as obedience to authority was one of ¦ tSe great principles of the Order , ne lia # io difficulty in complying With the request . There were present at tnat meeting a number of Brethren , many of whom had come a great distance to do honour to the Lodge , and , by their presence , evince the great interest they took in the
prosperity of the Craft . It gave the Brethren of Shropshire great pleasure to receive them , as they could not better carry out the great principles on which their Order was founded than by the exercise of hospitality . It was most gratifying at all times to meet with Brethren from other Lodges , but the more especially when tney were met , as upon that occasion , under the auspices of their R . W . GJMC . They were honoured by the company of Brethren from the north , south , east , and west , many of them of great distinction in the Order , and who reflected honour on
the Craft . He could assure those Brethren that the members of Lodge No . 328 , in connection with which the Prov . Grand Lodge had that day assembled , would at all times be glad to meet them and give them a hearty welcome . He would ask . them to join with them in drinking to the " Visitors , " coupling with the toast the name of Bro . Warren > of the Grand Stewards ' Lodge . Bro ., Warren returned thanks , though he was sorry the task had not devolved on some of the Brethren by whom he was surrounded , he having already had the honour to address them . He could assure the R . W . G . M . and the Brethren , that
it had given him great pleasure—as he believed he might say it had every visiting Brother present—to have had the opportunity of coming amongst them that day , and witnessing the very admirable manner in which the Lodge was worked ( Hear , hear , from the visitors ) , and the dignified and courteous manner in which it had been presided over . In the name of the visitors he thanked them for their kind reception , and could assure them that either here or in their own Lodges , they would at all times be glad to meet with any of the Brethren present .
The health of the " Stewards , " coupled with the name of Bro . Randal , and one or two other toasts , closed the proceedings , which were of a most gratifying description ; the harmony of the evening being much enhanced by the excellent iingin ^ of Bros . Armstrong , Has well , and Jones of Liverpool ; Bro . Haydon presiding a £ the pianoforte .