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Provincial.
ter for Surrey , the Lodges in that district had been double : ! , and the number of subscribing Masons quadrupled . ( Cheers . ) Song by Mears— " The Fairy Tempter . " Lord Monson then proposed "The health of the Grand Treasurer , " observing that the interests of Charity demanded that the office should be no sinecure . ( Hear . ) The Provincial Grand Treasurer returned thanks .
Song— " Flow thou regal purple stream , " by Atkins . " The Master and Officers of the Grove Lodge , Ewell , " was introduced as a toast by Lord Monson , with thc remark that the entertainment of the day , was mainly at the cost , and entirely tinder the superintendance of the Master and officers of that Lodge . It was gratefully responded to by the company , and acknowledged in a brief address by the Master .
Bro . Andrew , a Past Grancl Warden of the Province , and a member of the Grove Lodge , at the special request of the Noble Chairman , sung " When this old bat was new , " in his usual and inimitable style . Lord Monson then reminded the Freemason ' s of Surrey , that there were two Past Grand Officers of England present , and many other Brethren eminent for their worth and skill in the Craft as visitors ; ancl concluded bproposing " The Visiting Brethren . " ( Cheers . )
y It . T . Crucefix , Esq . M . D ., Past Grand Deacon , returned thanks in a fervid and eloquent strain , explanatory of the principles of Freemasonry and their beneficial effects on mankind . He congratulated the Fraternity on the important position they had attained in that Province ; and complimented the Noble Lord and the Officers of his Lodge on their zeal and perseverance . Duet by the Brothers Monger— " We are two roving minstrels . "
Other toasts followed , and the party separated with much reluctance , after spending a very delightful clay , Masonic and social , READING , Jan . 8 . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Union , 597 , met in the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of electing their Worshipful Master , when R . Woodhouse , Esq ., M . D ., was unanimously re-elected for the present year . After the business of the Lodge was closed , a numerous party of the Brethren retired to partake of a sumptuous repast at the Wool Pack Inn . We hear that on the 30 th inst . the P . G . M . for the
county , John Ramsbottom , Esq . proposes holding his Provincial Grand Lodge , and that a large meeting of the Fraternity from London and the adjoining counties , are expected to attend . As it will be a day of importance to the Masonic Brethren , we propose giving an account of the proceedings . £ No account has reached us . ED . " ]
CAJIBRIDGE ( Dec . 27 ) SCIENTIFIC LODGB . —The installation of the W . M . elect , Brother H . F . Rowe , a Past Alaster of some standing in the Lodge , was performed with all due solemnity , and in the most impressive manner , by Brother J . R . Barker , W . M . This is the fifth time that Brother Rowe has been called upon to preside over the interests of his Lodge , and perhaps to no more fitting hands could such a trust be confided—certainl y , to none more zealous . The day passed most happily , and nothing was wanting but the presence of the A . P . G . M ., who was attending his duties at his new living , Rettingden , Essex .
KIDDERMINSTER , Jan . —LODGE HOPE AND CHARITY , 523 . —Meeting of Emergency , to take the question of the Asylum into consideration . VOL . VI . N
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Provincial.
ter for Surrey , the Lodges in that district had been double : ! , and the number of subscribing Masons quadrupled . ( Cheers . ) Song by Mears— " The Fairy Tempter . " Lord Monson then proposed "The health of the Grand Treasurer , " observing that the interests of Charity demanded that the office should be no sinecure . ( Hear . ) The Provincial Grand Treasurer returned thanks .
Song— " Flow thou regal purple stream , " by Atkins . " The Master and Officers of the Grove Lodge , Ewell , " was introduced as a toast by Lord Monson , with thc remark that the entertainment of the day , was mainly at the cost , and entirely tinder the superintendance of the Master and officers of that Lodge . It was gratefully responded to by the company , and acknowledged in a brief address by the Master .
Bro . Andrew , a Past Grancl Warden of the Province , and a member of the Grove Lodge , at the special request of the Noble Chairman , sung " When this old bat was new , " in his usual and inimitable style . Lord Monson then reminded the Freemason ' s of Surrey , that there were two Past Grand Officers of England present , and many other Brethren eminent for their worth and skill in the Craft as visitors ; ancl concluded bproposing " The Visiting Brethren . " ( Cheers . )
y It . T . Crucefix , Esq . M . D ., Past Grand Deacon , returned thanks in a fervid and eloquent strain , explanatory of the principles of Freemasonry and their beneficial effects on mankind . He congratulated the Fraternity on the important position they had attained in that Province ; and complimented the Noble Lord and the Officers of his Lodge on their zeal and perseverance . Duet by the Brothers Monger— " We are two roving minstrels . "
Other toasts followed , and the party separated with much reluctance , after spending a very delightful clay , Masonic and social , READING , Jan . 8 . —The Brethren of the Lodge of Union , 597 , met in the Masonic Hall , for the purpose of electing their Worshipful Master , when R . Woodhouse , Esq ., M . D ., was unanimously re-elected for the present year . After the business of the Lodge was closed , a numerous party of the Brethren retired to partake of a sumptuous repast at the Wool Pack Inn . We hear that on the 30 th inst . the P . G . M . for the
county , John Ramsbottom , Esq . proposes holding his Provincial Grand Lodge , and that a large meeting of the Fraternity from London and the adjoining counties , are expected to attend . As it will be a day of importance to the Masonic Brethren , we propose giving an account of the proceedings . £ No account has reached us . ED . " ]
CAJIBRIDGE ( Dec . 27 ) SCIENTIFIC LODGB . —The installation of the W . M . elect , Brother H . F . Rowe , a Past Alaster of some standing in the Lodge , was performed with all due solemnity , and in the most impressive manner , by Brother J . R . Barker , W . M . This is the fifth time that Brother Rowe has been called upon to preside over the interests of his Lodge , and perhaps to no more fitting hands could such a trust be confided—certainl y , to none more zealous . The day passed most happily , and nothing was wanting but the presence of the A . P . G . M ., who was attending his duties at his new living , Rettingden , Essex .
KIDDERMINSTER , Jan . —LODGE HOPE AND CHARITY , 523 . —Meeting of Emergency , to take the question of the Asylum into consideration . VOL . VI . N