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Provincial.
Let me take the opportunity to state that the committee most elegantly appointed the Lodge , and that tbe worthy host ( Bro . Webb ) has not to the present time neglected to cater right royally upon every occasion for the really parlour Lodge of the province of Worcester . The Queen Bee having thus gone to the sound of the Bell , and the " Lewis , " at the Rein Deer , feeling desirous to become a Brother , a young swarm , consisting of " foreigners" and friends from No . 349 determined upon
, , occupying the old hive . The sanction and support of the old Lodge was immediately obtained , ancl also the permission for their P . M . Bennett to render his valuable assistance in working and establishing the Lodge . It is from this ready assistance given to their infant sister , tbe permission given for the use of the services of such an experienced nurse , and the assiduous and fostering care of its promoters , that the Lodge dates it rapid and almost unprecedented success . We hear that
upwards of ninety initiations have taken place since it was established . P . M . Bennett occupied the chair the two first years , and P . M . M'Millan during the last year , and to the devoted exertions of these two worthy Brethren the Lodge may be said to owe all its prosperity . They had both arrived at the highest honours in the Craft , and had , therefore , no personal interest at heart but the welfare of the Lodge , ancl which the Brethren are all proud has proved so successfulif it were onlthat
, y they ( Bros . Bennett ancl M'Millan ) might see that their exertions have been crowned with complete success . The present AV . M ., Bro . Gosling , took the chair for the fourth year ( 1849-50 ) , and may justly be deemed the first Master of the Loclge Semper Fidelis , having succeeded from the ranks to be named , the first J . W . in the warrant , aud to the present time he
has proved no unworthy successor to either of the P . M . ' s who have preceded him , and that their example and training has not been unworthily bestowed , and that their seed has fallen on good ground is evident ; for to them he is no doubt indebted for the strictl y Masonic and easy manner in which he rules the Lodge and performs its beautiful ceremonies . We were not led to anticipate much from our Bro . Gosling , although we knew him to be an active , steady , and attached friend to the Craft , ardent
in the establishment , and devoted to the best interests of his Loclge . I was , however , astonished to learn that on the night of installation , ancl immediately upon taking the chair , he delivered , in an eloquent style , a well digested and interesting lecture upon Freemasonry , occupying halfan-hour in time , and rivetting the attention of a numerous audience throughout . I was not present to hear this admirable discourse , ancl have hoped that ere this it would have reached the Brethren through
the medium of the press . An initiation , we believe , was also taken on the same evening , with the coolness and sangfroid of an old Mason . This speaks well for the future progress of the Lodge , ancl must give the aspiring Brethren ( to the chair ) confidence to proceed and maintain the character to which the Lodge has just entitled itself . The Festival of St . John was celebrated by about fifty Brethren sitting down to a banquet provided bour Bro . Barnettof the
y , Crown Hotel , to the splendid hall of which place the Lodge was removed in 1847-8 . The AV . M . was ably supported by his Officers ancl Brethren , and visited by distinguished Brethren from the sister Lodges , including tbe W . M . Stable , of No . 349 , Worcester , ancl Kinder , of No . 819 , Bromsgrove ; Bros , the Rev . H . A . Haldham ancl Adlington ; Bro . H . G . Stone , Esq ., late high sheriff of the county ; Bro . John Smith , Esq ., Wick ; Bro . R . AV . Johnson , Esq ., Toxlydiutc House : and many other
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Provincial.
Let me take the opportunity to state that the committee most elegantly appointed the Lodge , and that tbe worthy host ( Bro . Webb ) has not to the present time neglected to cater right royally upon every occasion for the really parlour Lodge of the province of Worcester . The Queen Bee having thus gone to the sound of the Bell , and the " Lewis , " at the Rein Deer , feeling desirous to become a Brother , a young swarm , consisting of " foreigners" and friends from No . 349 determined upon
, , occupying the old hive . The sanction and support of the old Lodge was immediately obtained , ancl also the permission for their P . M . Bennett to render his valuable assistance in working and establishing the Lodge . It is from this ready assistance given to their infant sister , tbe permission given for the use of the services of such an experienced nurse , and the assiduous and fostering care of its promoters , that the Lodge dates it rapid and almost unprecedented success . We hear that
upwards of ninety initiations have taken place since it was established . P . M . Bennett occupied the chair the two first years , and P . M . M'Millan during the last year , and to the devoted exertions of these two worthy Brethren the Lodge may be said to owe all its prosperity . They had both arrived at the highest honours in the Craft , and had , therefore , no personal interest at heart but the welfare of the Lodge , ancl which the Brethren are all proud has proved so successfulif it were onlthat
, y they ( Bros . Bennett ancl M'Millan ) might see that their exertions have been crowned with complete success . The present AV . M ., Bro . Gosling , took the chair for the fourth year ( 1849-50 ) , and may justly be deemed the first Master of the Loclge Semper Fidelis , having succeeded from the ranks to be named , the first J . W . in the warrant , aud to the present time he
has proved no unworthy successor to either of the P . M . ' s who have preceded him , and that their example and training has not been unworthily bestowed , and that their seed has fallen on good ground is evident ; for to them he is no doubt indebted for the strictl y Masonic and easy manner in which he rules the Lodge and performs its beautiful ceremonies . We were not led to anticipate much from our Bro . Gosling , although we knew him to be an active , steady , and attached friend to the Craft , ardent
in the establishment , and devoted to the best interests of his Loclge . I was , however , astonished to learn that on the night of installation , ancl immediately upon taking the chair , he delivered , in an eloquent style , a well digested and interesting lecture upon Freemasonry , occupying halfan-hour in time , and rivetting the attention of a numerous audience throughout . I was not present to hear this admirable discourse , ancl have hoped that ere this it would have reached the Brethren through
the medium of the press . An initiation , we believe , was also taken on the same evening , with the coolness and sangfroid of an old Mason . This speaks well for the future progress of the Lodge , ancl must give the aspiring Brethren ( to the chair ) confidence to proceed and maintain the character to which the Lodge has just entitled itself . The Festival of St . John was celebrated by about fifty Brethren sitting down to a banquet provided bour Bro . Barnettof the
y , Crown Hotel , to the splendid hall of which place the Lodge was removed in 1847-8 . The AV . M . was ably supported by his Officers ancl Brethren , and visited by distinguished Brethren from the sister Lodges , including tbe W . M . Stable , of No . 349 , Worcester , ancl Kinder , of No . 819 , Bromsgrove ; Bros , the Rev . H . A . Haldham ancl Adlington ; Bro . H . G . Stone , Esq ., late high sheriff of the county ; Bro . John Smith , Esq ., Wick ; Bro . R . AV . Johnson , Esq ., Toxlydiutc House : and many other