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in action with the rebellious natives , and ; on being brought into camp , amputation of the limb was thought to be necessary . This I objected to , in the hope , under the blessing of T . G . A . O . T . TJ ., my limb and life would he spared , and that I might one day again see your dear old face , and meet my Brethren of the Royal Clarence Lodge ; and I had a dread of the ridiculous position in which I should be placed , should I again as a W . M . have to instruct a candidate to advance to theE . "
This toast was ably responded to by Bro . G . King , P . Prov . G . P ., the Brother of the last-named in the toast . The vocal talents of Bros . King , Lang try , Bacon , Folkard , Cherriman , and Woolven , greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the evening . The proceedings terminated about eleven o ' clock , and all declared it had been one of the happiest evenings they had ever spent .
On reference to the return ordered by Grand Lodge , and printed in our October number , p . 811 , it will be found that Col . McQueen is one of the three D . Prov . G . M . ' s who execute all the functions of the office , instead of the Prov . G . M . The other two are those of Cumberland and Derbyshire . Lewes .- —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 390 ) . — At the monthly meeting held on Wednesday , November 4 th , Bros . A . Morgan , of No . 107 , William Jackson , of
No . 12 , F . H . Gell , of No . 338 > and William Payne , of the late Friendship and Harmony Lodge , No . 452 , were balloted for as joining members and unanimously approved . The By-laws , as approved at a former meeting , were confirmed . Bro . G . E . Pocock , the W . M ., raised Bros . Cooke , Pyott , and Goldberg to the Degree of M . M ., and passed Bro . Starnes to the Degree of E . C .
WABWICKSHIEE . ^ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire held a meeting at the Abbey Lodge , Nuneaton , on Wednesday , October 28 th . After the usual business had been transacted in Grand Lodge , and the appointment of Officers for the year ensuing , the Brethren formed themselves in procession , and attended service at the parish church . Prayers were read by the Rev . Thos . Savage , Vicar ; and an excellent Masonic discourse was delivered by the Worshipful Bro . J . LevisonLane ,
Grand Chaplain . A collection was made in aid of the Masonic Charities . Five pounds was voted to the Local Charities , and five pounds to the Indian Fund . The Brethren afterwards attended banquet : amongst those present were Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M ., presiding ; Bros . J . W . Boughton Leigh , D . Prov . G . M . ; C . Wren Hoskyns , Pligh Sheriff ; Chas . W . Elkington , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . W . Lloyd , John Newton , Kettle , Bee , Lloyd , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Bingham , Prov . S . G . W . ; Hopkins , Blenkinsop , Nasson , W . M ., Abbey Lodge ; and about seventy Brethren . . The Prov . Grand Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " with suitable honours .
The chairman said : "The next toast I have to propose is not a Masonic one , but it is one which at this moment comes home to the hearts of Englishmen and Masons . At our last meeting I had the joy to mention that peace was proclaimed and war at an end . Now , Delhi has fallen by the endurance and courage of our brave army , who deserve our greatest sympathy , I trust we may ere long again be at peace . I propose the ' Army and Navy . "' Drunk with honours ; three cheers for Havelock and three for Nicholson .
The chairman said : " The ne # t toast is a Masonic one . As in the army good generals are necessary , so in Masonry are good leaders ; and we have the Grand Lodge , of whom Lord Zetland is head , and next Lord Panmure , who is head of the War Department , —better men could not be found to rule our Craft . And last , though / not least , we have a Warwickshire man , Bro . Elkington , " and he must say that the Grand Master showed his judgment in selecting Bro . Elkington to fdl office in Grand Lodge : of that brother he should say much were he not present ; but he would give the toast of The M . W . Grand Master , Lord Zetland , the M . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Panmure , and the Grand Lodge of England , coupling therewith the name of Bro . Chas . W . Biking ton , "
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in action with the rebellious natives , and ; on being brought into camp , amputation of the limb was thought to be necessary . This I objected to , in the hope , under the blessing of T . G . A . O . T . TJ ., my limb and life would he spared , and that I might one day again see your dear old face , and meet my Brethren of the Royal Clarence Lodge ; and I had a dread of the ridiculous position in which I should be placed , should I again as a W . M . have to instruct a candidate to advance to theE . "
This toast was ably responded to by Bro . G . King , P . Prov . G . P ., the Brother of the last-named in the toast . The vocal talents of Bros . King , Lang try , Bacon , Folkard , Cherriman , and Woolven , greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the evening . The proceedings terminated about eleven o ' clock , and all declared it had been one of the happiest evenings they had ever spent .
On reference to the return ordered by Grand Lodge , and printed in our October number , p . 811 , it will be found that Col . McQueen is one of the three D . Prov . G . M . ' s who execute all the functions of the office , instead of the Prov . G . M . The other two are those of Cumberland and Derbyshire . Lewes .- —South Saxon Lodge ( No . 390 ) . — At the monthly meeting held on Wednesday , November 4 th , Bros . A . Morgan , of No . 107 , William Jackson , of
No . 12 , F . H . Gell , of No . 338 > and William Payne , of the late Friendship and Harmony Lodge , No . 452 , were balloted for as joining members and unanimously approved . The By-laws , as approved at a former meeting , were confirmed . Bro . G . E . Pocock , the W . M ., raised Bros . Cooke , Pyott , and Goldberg to the Degree of M . M ., and passed Bro . Starnes to the Degree of E . C .
WABWICKSHIEE . ^ PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE . The Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire held a meeting at the Abbey Lodge , Nuneaton , on Wednesday , October 28 th . After the usual business had been transacted in Grand Lodge , and the appointment of Officers for the year ensuing , the Brethren formed themselves in procession , and attended service at the parish church . Prayers were read by the Rev . Thos . Savage , Vicar ; and an excellent Masonic discourse was delivered by the Worshipful Bro . J . LevisonLane ,
Grand Chaplain . A collection was made in aid of the Masonic Charities . Five pounds was voted to the Local Charities , and five pounds to the Indian Fund . The Brethren afterwards attended banquet : amongst those present were Lord Leigh , Prov . G . M ., presiding ; Bros . J . W . Boughton Leigh , D . Prov . G . M . ; C . Wren Hoskyns , Pligh Sheriff ; Chas . W . Elkington , Prov . G . S . B . ; J . W . Lloyd , John Newton , Kettle , Bee , Lloyd , P . Prov . S . G . W . ; Bingham , Prov . S . G . W . ; Hopkins , Blenkinsop , Nasson , W . M ., Abbey Lodge ; and about seventy Brethren . . The Prov . Grand Master proposed " The Queen and the Craft , " with suitable honours .
The chairman said : "The next toast I have to propose is not a Masonic one , but it is one which at this moment comes home to the hearts of Englishmen and Masons . At our last meeting I had the joy to mention that peace was proclaimed and war at an end . Now , Delhi has fallen by the endurance and courage of our brave army , who deserve our greatest sympathy , I trust we may ere long again be at peace . I propose the ' Army and Navy . "' Drunk with honours ; three cheers for Havelock and three for Nicholson .
The chairman said : " The ne # t toast is a Masonic one . As in the army good generals are necessary , so in Masonry are good leaders ; and we have the Grand Lodge , of whom Lord Zetland is head , and next Lord Panmure , who is head of the War Department , —better men could not be found to rule our Craft . And last , though / not least , we have a Warwickshire man , Bro . Elkington , " and he must say that the Grand Master showed his judgment in selecting Bro . Elkington to fdl office in Grand Lodge : of that brother he should say much were he not present ; but he would give the toast of The M . W . Grand Master , Lord Zetland , the M . W . Deputy Grand Master , Lord Panmure , and the Grand Lodge of England , coupling therewith the name of Bro . Chas . W . Biking ton , "