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best exertions to remove such an anomaly , and place the provinces in the proud and independent position they ought to occupy . ( Applause . ) The T > . Prov . G . Master had great pleasure in proposing the health of the Prov . G . Wardens and the rest of the Prov . Gr . Officers . He felt that the greatest care had been exercised in the selection of the ~ officers , and he was satisfied they would do their best to promote the prosperity of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and that they would be as successful as they had been in ensuring the efficiency of their private Lodges . ( Applause . )
Bro . Weaveir , S ; Prov . G . W ., assured the R . W . D . Prov . Gv Master , that he felt the greatest satisfaction in having been re-appointed to the honourable position , and in responding to the toast just drunk , he hoped that when they again met next year , not only would the province of Wiltshire have increased in prosperity , but that they would have individually increased their exertions to promote the grand principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth . He thanked them for
their kindness , and he sincerely trusted that the step they had taken with regard to the charities would be productive ofthe best results , and that they would prove to the world that the Mason was ever ready to assist the distressed and the fatherless . ( Applause . ) When the time came for him to resign the proud position he then had the honour to hold , he hoped he should have the honest pleasure of knowing that he carried with him their respect , when he appeared in his individual capacity in the Lodge . ( Applause . )
Bro . Dunning , Prov . J . G . D ., was in hopes that Bro . Weaver would have returned thanks for the whole of the Grand Officers—but as he had not done so , he would follow the example and return thanks only for himself ( laughter ) . The honour of bisnew office was at present so light and hot upon him that he hardly knew what he had to do ( laughter ) . He could not help feeling , however , that the duties were more honorary than onerous—and he could assure them that he would do his best to discharge them so as to reflect honour on the Lodge , and on himself . ( Applause ) .
The Prov . G . Reg ., Prov . G-. Sec , and Prov . S . G . D ., also highly acknowledged the compliment . il | The D . Prov . G . Master said they had ' already drunk to the various Prov . Grand Officers who were appointed by the Prov . Grand Master—but there was one whose election depended upon the votes of Grand Lodge , and who he knew was highly respected . He believed that there was not a more worthy or estimable Mason in
the world than Bro . Sheppard--and the province was deeply indebted to him for his services . For himself he could not say more than that whenever he required assistance in the performance of his Masonic duties , he could always count upon the ready and cheerful co-operation of Bro . Sheppard . ( Applause ) . He wished him a long continuance of good health , and hoped that God would spare him many years to take his accustomed place amongst them . ( Cheers ) .
Bro . Sheppard , Prov . Grand Treasurer , thanked the respected D . Prov . Grand Master for the flattering ] manner in which he had proposed his health , and . the Brethren ; for so handsomely responding to it . He had been a Mason for between forty and fifty years , and he believed it was in 1823 he had the honour of being first elected to the office which they again had been pleased to entrust to his
hands . It was always a pleasure to him to meet with old friends—and on looking round the room , he was pleased to see at least one Brother whom he had first saluted in Masonry , about the time he took office . He had always endeavoured to perform his duties zealously and efficiently , and so long as his health was spared he should feel the greatest pleasure in attending the meetings of the Prov . Grand Lodge . ( Applause ) ,
The D . Prov . Grand Master then gave the health of the Past Prov . Grand Officers . They had already performed their duty to the province , and he doubted not were still ready to render further services if called upon . ( Applause ) . Bro . Goddard , P . Prov . Grand Warden , returned thanks for the handsome compliment just paid to the P . Prov . Grand Officers—and should any of them hereafter become candidates for higher office , he hoped their services would not be considered , altogether unworthy of further consideration . ( Hear , hear ) . The health ofthe Prov , Grand Masters of the adjoining provinces , was acknow-
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Provincial.
best exertions to remove such an anomaly , and place the provinces in the proud and independent position they ought to occupy . ( Applause . ) The T > . Prov . G . Master had great pleasure in proposing the health of the Prov . G . Wardens and the rest of the Prov . Gr . Officers . He felt that the greatest care had been exercised in the selection of the ~ officers , and he was satisfied they would do their best to promote the prosperity of the Provincial Grand Lodge , and that they would be as successful as they had been in ensuring the efficiency of their private Lodges . ( Applause . )
Bro . Weaveir , S ; Prov . G . W ., assured the R . W . D . Prov . Gv Master , that he felt the greatest satisfaction in having been re-appointed to the honourable position , and in responding to the toast just drunk , he hoped that when they again met next year , not only would the province of Wiltshire have increased in prosperity , but that they would have individually increased their exertions to promote the grand principles of brotherly love , relief , and truth . He thanked them for
their kindness , and he sincerely trusted that the step they had taken with regard to the charities would be productive ofthe best results , and that they would prove to the world that the Mason was ever ready to assist the distressed and the fatherless . ( Applause . ) When the time came for him to resign the proud position he then had the honour to hold , he hoped he should have the honest pleasure of knowing that he carried with him their respect , when he appeared in his individual capacity in the Lodge . ( Applause . )
Bro . Dunning , Prov . J . G . D ., was in hopes that Bro . Weaver would have returned thanks for the whole of the Grand Officers—but as he had not done so , he would follow the example and return thanks only for himself ( laughter ) . The honour of bisnew office was at present so light and hot upon him that he hardly knew what he had to do ( laughter ) . He could not help feeling , however , that the duties were more honorary than onerous—and he could assure them that he would do his best to discharge them so as to reflect honour on the Lodge , and on himself . ( Applause ) .
The Prov . G . Reg ., Prov . G-. Sec , and Prov . S . G . D ., also highly acknowledged the compliment . il | The D . Prov . G . Master said they had ' already drunk to the various Prov . Grand Officers who were appointed by the Prov . Grand Master—but there was one whose election depended upon the votes of Grand Lodge , and who he knew was highly respected . He believed that there was not a more worthy or estimable Mason in
the world than Bro . Sheppard--and the province was deeply indebted to him for his services . For himself he could not say more than that whenever he required assistance in the performance of his Masonic duties , he could always count upon the ready and cheerful co-operation of Bro . Sheppard . ( Applause ) . He wished him a long continuance of good health , and hoped that God would spare him many years to take his accustomed place amongst them . ( Cheers ) .
Bro . Sheppard , Prov . Grand Treasurer , thanked the respected D . Prov . Grand Master for the flattering ] manner in which he had proposed his health , and . the Brethren ; for so handsomely responding to it . He had been a Mason for between forty and fifty years , and he believed it was in 1823 he had the honour of being first elected to the office which they again had been pleased to entrust to his
hands . It was always a pleasure to him to meet with old friends—and on looking round the room , he was pleased to see at least one Brother whom he had first saluted in Masonry , about the time he took office . He had always endeavoured to perform his duties zealously and efficiently , and so long as his health was spared he should feel the greatest pleasure in attending the meetings of the Prov . Grand Lodge . ( Applause ) ,
The D . Prov . Grand Master then gave the health of the Past Prov . Grand Officers . They had already performed their duty to the province , and he doubted not were still ready to render further services if called upon . ( Applause ) . Bro . Goddard , P . Prov . Grand Warden , returned thanks for the handsome compliment just paid to the P . Prov . Grand Officers—and should any of them hereafter become candidates for higher office , he hoped their services would not be considered , altogether unworthy of further consideration . ( Hear , hear ) . The health ofthe Prov , Grand Masters of the adjoining provinces , was acknow-