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Greaves , P . JI ., said he was greatly obliged to Bro . Ponsonhy for the terms iu which ho had proposed the toast , and especially forthe complimentary manner in which he had spoken of him in connection with tho volunteer force . He had always striven to do his duty since he had joined the corps , now twelve years ago , and he had recently been rewarded hy his promotion . He believed that whatever was worth doing at all was worth doing well , and that this remark applied not only to military but
equally to JIasonic matters . He had no doubt that shonld the necessity arise , the Volunteer forces of this country would bo able to make their comer good . He thanked the brethren on behalf of the Volunteers . Bro . Hodgkinson , J . W ., made a suitable acknowledgment on behalf of the army . Bro . Braddock , S . AV ., proposed " The Health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . AV . G . M ., and expressed the pleasure ho had experienced from being present on the occasion wheu the Earl presided in Grand Lodge . His efficient manner and amiable beariua- on that
occasion convinced him that the Earl , as G . JI ., was the right man iu the right place , and that the duties of " Freemasonry occupied a foremost rank in his social engagements . Bro . Greaves , P . JI ., gave "The Health of Earl Carnarvon , R . W . D . G . M ., and alluded in terms of praise to the manner in which that nobleman performed the duty of installing the present P . G . JI ., iu November last , The advice which on thafc occasion was given to the newlyinstalled Prov . G . JI ., and to the members of the Craft present ,
convinced him that the G . JI . could not have a more suitable Deputy than Lord Carnarvon , whilst the manner in which he spoke of Freemasonry in Lancashire commended him to the esteem of every brother iu the province . Bro . Tweedale , P . M ., P . Prov . G . R ., proposed the next toast , " Bro . Nicholas Le Gendre Starkie , Prov . G . JI . E . L . " Before addressing himself to the subject of his toast ., Bro . Tweedale paid an eloquent and feeling tribute of respect to the of the late
memory Prov . G . JI ., Bro . Stephen Blair , whom , he remarked , since the celebration of the last Annual Festival had been removed hy the hand of Death from his sphere of usefulness below , and transferred to the Grand Lodge above . AVith his successor , Bro . Starkie , he had only recently become acquainted , hut that acquaintance led him to believe that he would prove worthy of the distinguished , honourable , and responsible position to which the £ liml
Grand Jfast ° » - oEu , l . nrl railed him . The toast , was duly honoured , after which the AV . JI . called upon Bro . Cranswick , I . P . M ., of Robert Burns Lodge , to propose the health of Bro . AV . Romaine Calleiular , jun ., D . Prov . G . Jf . E . L ., and the other provincial officers , Past aud Present . Bro . Cranswick said it required no recommendation from him to ensure for the toast of D . Prov . G . JI . E . L . a hearty reception . Tlie name of W . Romaine Callondar , jun . was familiar to every JIason in the province of
, East Lancashire , and wherever known it was esteemed . With regard to the Provincial Officers , there were two Past Provincial Grand Ofiicers present , and he had very great pleasure in proposing the toast , coupling with it the name of Bro . Croxton , P . Prov . G . S . D . The toast was most enthusiastically received , Bro . Croxton , in responding on behalf of the D . Prov . G . JI ., alluded to the enthusiastic reception iven to BroCallendar on
g . the occasion of his being re-installed in November last in his chair by the Earl Carnarvon . Ho believed the D . Prov . G . JI . to be in every way worthy tiie position he held , and tho reception to which he alluded showed the highest appreciation on the part of brethren over whom he had presided for the past two years of his services . With regard to the P . Prov . Officers , Bro . Tweedale and himself , he might sav the laurels thev wore thev
had worlied for , and they would continue to work for Freemasonry . They had achieved success once and they would do it again . Bro . Croxton next gave " The Health of the W . JI . of Friendship Lodge , " Bro . William Bagshaw . He said the duty ho had recently been called upon to perform , that of installing Bro . Bagshaw , in the chair he now occupied , was one of the most gratifying lie had ever performed in connection with Freemasonry . He had long been acquainted with the AV . M ., personally and
Masonically . Personally , their acquaintance had been one of uninterrupted friendship and good feeling . Masonically , he had had the pleasure of receiving the assistance of Bro . Bagshaw as Junior and Senior Warden during the two years he had the honour to occupy the chair of Friendship Lodge , and ho could say , with perfect truth , that a more industrious ami persevering officer it had never been his lot to meet and act with . He did not doubt but that the same energy which had characterised him as an officer of the Lodge would continue to be manifested hy him now he had attained the position of AV . JI . Alluding to
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the new Freemasons' Hall erected in Oldham , and to ihe probability of its being opened ere long , Bro . Croxton said he did not doubt the W . JI . had a year of hard work before him , buthe trusted that when tho Lodges had removed into that building , the conveniences of which would greatly facilitate their labours , they should be able to take a position in the district which present arrangements precluded , and he had no doubt , under the ices of tho present AV . JI . that result would be
atausp , tained . The toast was drunk with JIasouic honours . The AV . M ., Bro . William Bagshaw , responded . He thanked Bro . Croxton for the eloquent aud flattering terms iu which he had proposed his health , and the brethren present for the truly JIasonic manner in which they had received the toast . The confidence iu him which the brethren of Friendship Lodge had recently shown by electing him to the position he had now the honour to
occupythe uniform kindness which he had received from the brethren since his initiation into Freemasonry culminating iu the hearty reception they had just given to the toast of his health were felt by him to be incentives to greater exertion and increased assiduity in the discharge of his Masonic duties . He accepted the position of AV . M ., prepared for hard work , and on reliance upon the assistance and co-operation of the P . Al ' s . and brethren who had consented to take office with himand he
, trusted the expectations of the lodge would not be disappointed , but that he should be enabled to hand over to his successorpure and unsullied that reputation of the Lodge ^ of Friendship ,, for beauty of Ritual and exactness of working , which had been bequeathed to him by his predecessors iu the chair of King Solomon . AVith regard to the removal to the New Hall in Union Street , alluded to by Bro . Croxton he could not close his eyes to
the fact , thafc some dissatisfaction existed amongst the brethren and especially shareholders , as to the manner in which that work had been carried out . but he trusted the building was now in a likely state for completion , and that they would soon be ahle to hold their meetings there . He hoped aud believed the broth- . ren of Friendship Lodge would support him , and that the W . M . of the Sister Lodge of Tudor , whom ho was happy to see present , aud the brethren of that lodge would co-operate with
Friendship in endeavouring to give to Freemasonry iu general and to that of Oldham in particular , the prestige which he believed „ . o « M l . o „; ., o 3 . ty tlio ,. omo-r .. l to tl . o , ion- l .-. ll Bi-o . I-Toflirkinson , J . AV . proposed in suitable terms the health of Visiting Brethren . Bros . Cranswick and Bidder responded in very appropriate speeches : Bro . J . Brierley , W . Jf . of tlie sister Lodge of Tudor , expressed the pleasure he felt in being present , and his willingness ou all occasions to co-operate in any movement
which had for its object the advancement of the interests of Freemasonry . Bro . E . Whittaker proposed the health of Bro . John G . Blackburn , I . P-. JL , who in the unavoidable absence of the I . P . M ., were responded toby Bro . Ponsonhy . Then followed the toasts of " Tbe AVardens and other ollicers of the lodge . " proposed by Bro . Prestwick and responded to by the Senior Warden , and the Tyler ' s toast , and the proceedings were brought to a termination . During the evening the happiness of fche
brethren was enhanced by the singing of Glees , Solos , & c , under the able conduct of Bro . Claltou , Organist to the lodge , to whoso efforts and those of Bros . J . Lees , Pianist , and Pass , Organist of the Lodge of Tudor , the brethren are indebted for oue of the most pleasurable evenings ever spent on a similar occasion hy the brethren of Friendship Lodge 277 .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —St . John's Zodge ( No . 279 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled for the first lime since tlie annual festival , at tho Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., the W . JI ., Bro . C . Stretton , P . Prov . G . Reg ., being in the chair . There were also present Bros . Kelly , P . JI . and Prov . G . M . ; Clarke , P . JI . ; AVeare , P . JI . aud Treas . ; Crow , S . W . ; Palmer , S . D . ;
Smith , J . D . ; Halford , I . G . ; Bembridge-, Tyler , and others . A isitors : Bros . Bird , W . JI . ; Treadwell , S . AV ., and A easey , of the Lodge of Rectitude , No . 502 , Rugby ; Buzzard , W . M . ; Toiler , LP . JI . ; Smith , P . JI . ; Sculthorpe , S . W ., and Partridge , S . D ., of No . 523 , Leicester . The preliminary business being concluded , the lodge was opened in tho second degree , and Bros . Pye and Beeton were examined as to their proficiency therein , and the result being satisfactory they were raised to tlie degree
of MM ., the ceremony , at the request of the WM ., was very impressively performed by Bro . Toller , Prov . G . Sec , the effect being greatly enhanced by the performance of the musical chants by Bro . Charles Johnson , P . JI ., and P . Prov . G . O ., on tho
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Greaves , P . JI ., said he was greatly obliged to Bro . Ponsonhy for the terms iu which ho had proposed the toast , and especially forthe complimentary manner in which he had spoken of him in connection with tho volunteer force . He had always striven to do his duty since he had joined the corps , now twelve years ago , and he had recently been rewarded hy his promotion . He believed that whatever was worth doing at all was worth doing well , and that this remark applied not only to military but
equally to JIasonic matters . He had no doubt that shonld the necessity arise , the Volunteer forces of this country would bo able to make their comer good . He thanked the brethren on behalf of the Volunteers . Bro . Hodgkinson , J . W ., made a suitable acknowledgment on behalf of the army . Bro . Braddock , S . AV ., proposed " The Health of the Earl de Grey and Ripon , M . AV . G . M ., and expressed the pleasure ho had experienced from being present on the occasion wheu the Earl presided in Grand Lodge . His efficient manner and amiable beariua- on that
occasion convinced him that the Earl , as G . JI ., was the right man iu the right place , and that the duties of " Freemasonry occupied a foremost rank in his social engagements . Bro . Greaves , P . JI ., gave "The Health of Earl Carnarvon , R . W . D . G . M ., and alluded in terms of praise to the manner in which that nobleman performed the duty of installing the present P . G . JI ., iu November last , The advice which on thafc occasion was given to the newlyinstalled Prov . G . JI ., and to the members of the Craft present ,
convinced him that the G . JI . could not have a more suitable Deputy than Lord Carnarvon , whilst the manner in which he spoke of Freemasonry in Lancashire commended him to the esteem of every brother iu the province . Bro . Tweedale , P . M ., P . Prov . G . R ., proposed the next toast , " Bro . Nicholas Le Gendre Starkie , Prov . G . JI . E . L . " Before addressing himself to the subject of his toast ., Bro . Tweedale paid an eloquent and feeling tribute of respect to the of the late
memory Prov . G . JI ., Bro . Stephen Blair , whom , he remarked , since the celebration of the last Annual Festival had been removed hy the hand of Death from his sphere of usefulness below , and transferred to the Grand Lodge above . AVith his successor , Bro . Starkie , he had only recently become acquainted , hut that acquaintance led him to believe that he would prove worthy of the distinguished , honourable , and responsible position to which the £ liml
Grand Jfast ° » - oEu , l . nrl railed him . The toast , was duly honoured , after which the AV . JI . called upon Bro . Cranswick , I . P . M ., of Robert Burns Lodge , to propose the health of Bro . AV . Romaine Calleiular , jun ., D . Prov . G . Jf . E . L ., and the other provincial officers , Past aud Present . Bro . Cranswick said it required no recommendation from him to ensure for the toast of D . Prov . G . JI . E . L . a hearty reception . Tlie name of W . Romaine Callondar , jun . was familiar to every JIason in the province of
, East Lancashire , and wherever known it was esteemed . With regard to the Provincial Officers , there were two Past Provincial Grand Ofiicers present , and he had very great pleasure in proposing the toast , coupling with it the name of Bro . Croxton , P . Prov . G . S . D . The toast was most enthusiastically received , Bro . Croxton , in responding on behalf of the D . Prov . G . JI ., alluded to the enthusiastic reception iven to BroCallendar on
g . the occasion of his being re-installed in November last in his chair by the Earl Carnarvon . Ho believed the D . Prov . G . JI . to be in every way worthy tiie position he held , and tho reception to which he alluded showed the highest appreciation on the part of brethren over whom he had presided for the past two years of his services . With regard to the P . Prov . Officers , Bro . Tweedale and himself , he might sav the laurels thev wore thev
had worlied for , and they would continue to work for Freemasonry . They had achieved success once and they would do it again . Bro . Croxton next gave " The Health of the W . JI . of Friendship Lodge , " Bro . William Bagshaw . He said the duty ho had recently been called upon to perform , that of installing Bro . Bagshaw , in the chair he now occupied , was one of the most gratifying lie had ever performed in connection with Freemasonry . He had long been acquainted with the AV . M ., personally and
Masonically . Personally , their acquaintance had been one of uninterrupted friendship and good feeling . Masonically , he had had the pleasure of receiving the assistance of Bro . Bagshaw as Junior and Senior Warden during the two years he had the honour to occupy the chair of Friendship Lodge , and ho could say , with perfect truth , that a more industrious ami persevering officer it had never been his lot to meet and act with . He did not doubt but that the same energy which had characterised him as an officer of the Lodge would continue to be manifested hy him now he had attained the position of AV . JI . Alluding to
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the new Freemasons' Hall erected in Oldham , and to ihe probability of its being opened ere long , Bro . Croxton said he did not doubt the W . JI . had a year of hard work before him , buthe trusted that when tho Lodges had removed into that building , the conveniences of which would greatly facilitate their labours , they should be able to take a position in the district which present arrangements precluded , and he had no doubt , under the ices of tho present AV . JI . that result would be
atausp , tained . The toast was drunk with JIasouic honours . The AV . M ., Bro . William Bagshaw , responded . He thanked Bro . Croxton for the eloquent aud flattering terms iu which he had proposed his health , and the brethren present for the truly JIasonic manner in which they had received the toast . The confidence iu him which the brethren of Friendship Lodge had recently shown by electing him to the position he had now the honour to
occupythe uniform kindness which he had received from the brethren since his initiation into Freemasonry culminating iu the hearty reception they had just given to the toast of his health were felt by him to be incentives to greater exertion and increased assiduity in the discharge of his Masonic duties . He accepted the position of AV . M ., prepared for hard work , and on reliance upon the assistance and co-operation of the P . Al ' s . and brethren who had consented to take office with himand he
, trusted the expectations of the lodge would not be disappointed , but that he should be enabled to hand over to his successorpure and unsullied that reputation of the Lodge ^ of Friendship ,, for beauty of Ritual and exactness of working , which had been bequeathed to him by his predecessors iu the chair of King Solomon . AVith regard to the removal to the New Hall in Union Street , alluded to by Bro . Croxton he could not close his eyes to
the fact , thafc some dissatisfaction existed amongst the brethren and especially shareholders , as to the manner in which that work had been carried out . but he trusted the building was now in a likely state for completion , and that they would soon be ahle to hold their meetings there . He hoped aud believed the broth- . ren of Friendship Lodge would support him , and that the W . M . of the Sister Lodge of Tudor , whom ho was happy to see present , aud the brethren of that lodge would co-operate with
Friendship in endeavouring to give to Freemasonry iu general and to that of Oldham in particular , the prestige which he believed „ . o « M l . o „; ., o 3 . ty tlio ,. omo-r .. l to tl . o , ion- l .-. ll Bi-o . I-Toflirkinson , J . AV . proposed in suitable terms the health of Visiting Brethren . Bros . Cranswick and Bidder responded in very appropriate speeches : Bro . J . Brierley , W . Jf . of tlie sister Lodge of Tudor , expressed the pleasure he felt in being present , and his willingness ou all occasions to co-operate in any movement
which had for its object the advancement of the interests of Freemasonry . Bro . E . Whittaker proposed the health of Bro . John G . Blackburn , I . P-. JL , who in the unavoidable absence of the I . P . M ., were responded toby Bro . Ponsonhy . Then followed the toasts of " Tbe AVardens and other ollicers of the lodge . " proposed by Bro . Prestwick and responded to by the Senior Warden , and the Tyler ' s toast , and the proceedings were brought to a termination . During the evening the happiness of fche
brethren was enhanced by the singing of Glees , Solos , & c , under the able conduct of Bro . Claltou , Organist to the lodge , to whoso efforts and those of Bros . J . Lees , Pianist , and Pass , Organist of the Lodge of Tudor , the brethren are indebted for oue of the most pleasurable evenings ever spent on a similar occasion hy the brethren of Friendship Lodge 277 .
LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND . LEICESTER . —St . John's Zodge ( No . 279 ) . —The brethren of this lodge assembled for the first lime since tlie annual festival , at tho Freemasons' Hall , on Wednesday , the 1 st inst ., the W . JI ., Bro . C . Stretton , P . Prov . G . Reg ., being in the chair . There were also present Bros . Kelly , P . JI . and Prov . G . M . ; Clarke , P . JI . ; AVeare , P . JI . aud Treas . ; Crow , S . W . ; Palmer , S . D . ;
Smith , J . D . ; Halford , I . G . ; Bembridge-, Tyler , and others . A isitors : Bros . Bird , W . JI . ; Treadwell , S . AV ., and A easey , of the Lodge of Rectitude , No . 502 , Rugby ; Buzzard , W . M . ; Toiler , LP . JI . ; Smith , P . JI . ; Sculthorpe , S . W ., and Partridge , S . D ., of No . 523 , Leicester . The preliminary business being concluded , the lodge was opened in tho second degree , and Bros . Pye and Beeton were examined as to their proficiency therein , and the result being satisfactory they were raised to tlie degree
of MM ., the ceremony , at the request of the WM ., was very impressively performed by Bro . Toller , Prov . G . Sec , the effect being greatly enhanced by the performance of the musical chants by Bro . Charles Johnson , P . JI ., and P . Prov . G . O ., on tho