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¦ ¦ « wmp » -. l ¦' and proper working was to be carried out . His views tvere alsosupported by the W . M . of Lodge No . 35 , and the visiting Brethren generally . The business of the Lodge concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the sinpper-room . Among the visitors were Bro . Bullen , P . M- P . G . IX > Cheshire ; Bro . Atherton , I * M ., P ; Prov G . S . ; Allendar , P . M ., Prov . G $ . ; Bros . Drake , Lewin , and several others . A very harmonious evening was spent , some most excellent Masonic and sentimental songs beiu <> - sung with great taste .
COMINO OF AGE OF LOR © SKELMERSPALE . Ormskibk . —Lodge of H ^ who a few weeks ago to into the mysteries of the Order by dispensation , in the St . George ' s Lodge , at Live the 15 th instant . Sis mansion , Lathom House , and its grounds , presented a scene of unusual animation . Congratulatory music and danchig > decorative and pyrotechnic display , were the order of the day .
The Brethren of the Ormskirk Lodge presented an address upon the occasion . By dispensation granted ^ Harmony , No . 845 ^ of Ormskirk , was opened at Lathom House by the D . Prov . G . M ., Sir Thomas He Grand Officers , amongst whom we noticed Bros Hess , Prov . G . IX ; B . Maddox , Proy . G . R . ; James Hainer , Prov . G . Dir . of Gers . ; Lambert , P . Prov . G . D . : p . Atherton , Allender , J . Peppery and G . J . Banister , Prov . G . Stewards , and about one hundred and twenty of the Brethreii from the Ormskirk , Southport , and Liyerfjdol Lodgeg .
The minutes having been ready it was agreed to permit the presence of ladies in theLodge , and the Brethren were honoured % a vfe and other distinguished persons stopping at Lathom jfro ^ Secretary , was called upon to read the following address * which was beantiiully engrossed on vellum '• - —¦';
"Lodge of Harmony , No . 845 , Ormskirk . ** To Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale . ( t My Lord , —It is with feelings of unmingled satisfaction that we are thus permitted to show our rrespect to you lordship this day , being the celebration of your lordship attaining your majority . "It is highly intei * esting to such of us as may be considered more immediately your lordship ' s neighbours , —the more so as we are witnesses of the high esteem in
which your honoured and much respected father was held amongst us . To have known him was to love and respect him . Such as was the father , may the son be " But * my lord , to us as Freemasons—members of the same brotherhood—it is peculiarly interesting to have this opportunity of congratulating your lordship as a brother on attaining your majority * and taking your position as a , nobleman of the freest land in the world ; and it is our earnest prayer that the great Architect of the universe , whose all-seeing eye is ever upon us , may guide and protect you in all things .
"It is evident to all that we are living in eventful times , and it may be that , from your position as a peer of the realm , you will have arduous duties to perform i nevertheless , my lord , we have a confident hope that the principles of the ancient and honourable Order of which we are members will encourage you in the performance of every duty , sustain you in every trial , and with the blessing of a kind Providence , direct all your labours to a successful issue .
" As a landlord , we trust you will ever be found treading the same paths as your late honourable and much esteemed grandfather * , the late Lord Skelmersdale ,- —a nobleman who ever prided himself in the welfare of his tenantry , and whose name will ever be cherished arnbngst them . " In conclusion , my lord , We earnestly pray that your lordsjiip may long be spared to us in the enjoyment of every moral and social virtue .
" We are , my lord , on behalf of the Lodge of Harmony * Ko- 845 , your lordship ' s most humble and obedient servants , u ifcmw Knntfy WiMij Bewj * VowwadttW ) & Wi ht & M Utmklm J * WiJ Ai %
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¦ ¦ « wmp » -. l ¦' and proper working was to be carried out . His views tvere alsosupported by the W . M . of Lodge No . 35 , and the visiting Brethren generally . The business of the Lodge concluded , the Brethren adjourned to the sinpper-room . Among the visitors were Bro . Bullen , P . M- P . G . IX > Cheshire ; Bro . Atherton , I * M ., P ; Prov G . S . ; Allendar , P . M ., Prov . G $ . ; Bros . Drake , Lewin , and several others . A very harmonious evening was spent , some most excellent Masonic and sentimental songs beiu <> - sung with great taste .
COMINO OF AGE OF LOR © SKELMERSPALE . Ormskibk . —Lodge of H ^ who a few weeks ago to into the mysteries of the Order by dispensation , in the St . George ' s Lodge , at Live the 15 th instant . Sis mansion , Lathom House , and its grounds , presented a scene of unusual animation . Congratulatory music and danchig > decorative and pyrotechnic display , were the order of the day .
The Brethren of the Ormskirk Lodge presented an address upon the occasion . By dispensation granted ^ Harmony , No . 845 ^ of Ormskirk , was opened at Lathom House by the D . Prov . G . M ., Sir Thomas He Grand Officers , amongst whom we noticed Bros Hess , Prov . G . IX ; B . Maddox , Proy . G . R . ; James Hainer , Prov . G . Dir . of Gers . ; Lambert , P . Prov . G . D . : p . Atherton , Allender , J . Peppery and G . J . Banister , Prov . G . Stewards , and about one hundred and twenty of the Brethreii from the Ormskirk , Southport , and Liyerfjdol Lodgeg .
The minutes having been ready it was agreed to permit the presence of ladies in theLodge , and the Brethren were honoured % a vfe and other distinguished persons stopping at Lathom jfro ^ Secretary , was called upon to read the following address * which was beantiiully engrossed on vellum '• - —¦';
"Lodge of Harmony , No . 845 , Ormskirk . ** To Bro . the Right Hon . Lord Skelmersdale . ( t My Lord , —It is with feelings of unmingled satisfaction that we are thus permitted to show our rrespect to you lordship this day , being the celebration of your lordship attaining your majority . "It is highly intei * esting to such of us as may be considered more immediately your lordship ' s neighbours , —the more so as we are witnesses of the high esteem in
which your honoured and much respected father was held amongst us . To have known him was to love and respect him . Such as was the father , may the son be " But * my lord , to us as Freemasons—members of the same brotherhood—it is peculiarly interesting to have this opportunity of congratulating your lordship as a brother on attaining your majority * and taking your position as a , nobleman of the freest land in the world ; and it is our earnest prayer that the great Architect of the universe , whose all-seeing eye is ever upon us , may guide and protect you in all things .
"It is evident to all that we are living in eventful times , and it may be that , from your position as a peer of the realm , you will have arduous duties to perform i nevertheless , my lord , we have a confident hope that the principles of the ancient and honourable Order of which we are members will encourage you in the performance of every duty , sustain you in every trial , and with the blessing of a kind Providence , direct all your labours to a successful issue .
" As a landlord , we trust you will ever be found treading the same paths as your late honourable and much esteemed grandfather * , the late Lord Skelmersdale ,- —a nobleman who ever prided himself in the welfare of his tenantry , and whose name will ever be cherished arnbngst them . " In conclusion , my lord , We earnestly pray that your lordsjiip may long be spared to us in the enjoyment of every moral and social virtue .
" We are , my lord , on behalf of the Lodge of Harmony * Ko- 845 , your lordship ' s most humble and obedient servants , u ifcmw Knntfy WiMij Bewj * VowwadttW ) & Wi ht & M Utmklm J * WiJ Ai %