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    Article PROVINCIAL LODGES. ← Page 16 of 18 →
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Provincial Lodges.

Highness's wishes respecting the hospital , felt it to be his duty to forward tho object as much as possible . The governors of the hospital had given , £ 1 , 600 , £ 2 , 000 , had been subscribed , ancl there was still a deficiency of _ £ 500 in the sum requisite for building the wing and giving accommodation for one hundred beds . They could not pay a more proper tribute to the late G . M . of England than by contributing to the memorial . ( Applause . ) The Chairman gave "The Mayor and Corporation , and success to the trade of

Newport . " ( Cheers . ) Mr . Alderman Mullock returned thanks , and hoped the Mayor would be a Mason before the next meeting . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Wells proposed " The Loyal Monmouth Lodge . " ( Applause . ) Mr . King responded . The Vice-Chairman said they were much indebted to the Visiting Brothers for their helin carrying out the ceremonial . " The Visiting Brothers'" ( Cheers )

p . . Br . F . Langley , of Cardiff , responded . The Chairman said that they were under great obligations to the Vice-Chairman in the three-fold capacity as W . M . of the Silurian Lodge , as architect of the new building , and as vice-chairman , for his able duties , in respect of all of which they returned him their thanks . He concluded by giving them "The W . M . of the Silurian Lodge . " ( Cheers . ) Br . Thomas returned thanks .

The Chairman again thanked the brethren for the polite attention he had recr-ived at then- hands , and bade them good night ; and as he left the room he was greeted with a round of cheering . Br . Rolls , the D . P . G . M . then took the chair , and some other toasts were proposed , and songs sung . This closed the interesting day ' s proceedings .

NORTHUMBE RLAND . On Thursday , the 30 th August , a number of the Newcastle and Gateshead brethren proceeded to Eerwick-on-Tweed , to join a picnic , and to partake of a " Kettle , " to Avhich St . David ' s Lodge had invited them . The Aveather was fine , and at 2 o'clock , ( with a goodly number of sisters ) they embarked on board the Mary Ann Jane ( paddle-steamer ) , Capt . Thomas Elliot , of Spittal , accompanied by the band of the Third Lancashire Militia , all under the able superintendence of Brother Montgomery .

On arriving at Heugh Shield , the party landed , ancl partook of refreshment . Again embarking , they steamed up to tho Union Chain Bridge . Returning to Heugh Shield , the "kettle" was ready , and they partook of " pot luck" in the ancient Border style . The merry dance followed , on the smooth green turf , and was kept up till the sun set behind the Cheviots , which brought the outdoor proceedings to a close , after spending one of " the happiest days of their lives . " The brethren had much to do to get away from their kind entertainers , ancl be in time for the south train at eleven o ' clock ; ivhen the good town of Berwick , and the Tweedside lassies , ivere left behind . " Though out of sight , " our correspondent sighs , " to memory dear . "

SHROPSHIRE . ADMASTON . —On Tuesday , the 4 th ult ., the usual annual dinner among the members of the Local Lodge of the North Wales and Shropshire Masonic Order ivas held at tbe Admaston Spa Hotel . Extensive preparations had been made by Mr . Puree !! , the proprietor , and a sumptuous dinner was provided . The dinner was under the presidentship of Sir W . W . Wynn , Bart , M . P . About seventy sat down ; this number comprising the principal brethren from the neihbouring proi'incesThe

entertaing , ment , Avhich was varied by some most excellent glee singing , went off exceedingly well , and gave general satisfaction . On Wednesday , a party of the members of the Lodge , accompanied by ladies , paid a visit to the Wrekin , where a most' pleasantafternoon was spent . "Dancing on the green turf" was well kept up , to the music of Mr . Lewis ' s band , from Shreivsbury .

“The Masonic Mirror: 1855-10-01, Page 40” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 29 May 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mir/issues/mmg_01101855/page/40/.
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UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. Article 1
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 4
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 11
THE NEW CONSTITUTIONS OF THE FRENCH MASONS. Article 17
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 21
LONDON LODGES. Article 24
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 25
ROYAL ARCH. Article 42
SCOTLAND. Article 43
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 50
SUMMARY OF SMEWS FOR SEPTEMBER. Article 53
NOTICES. Article 59
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.

Provincial Lodges.

Highness's wishes respecting the hospital , felt it to be his duty to forward tho object as much as possible . The governors of the hospital had given , £ 1 , 600 , £ 2 , 000 , had been subscribed , ancl there was still a deficiency of _ £ 500 in the sum requisite for building the wing and giving accommodation for one hundred beds . They could not pay a more proper tribute to the late G . M . of England than by contributing to the memorial . ( Applause . ) The Chairman gave "The Mayor and Corporation , and success to the trade of

Newport . " ( Cheers . ) Mr . Alderman Mullock returned thanks , and hoped the Mayor would be a Mason before the next meeting . ( Cheers . ) Mr . Wells proposed " The Loyal Monmouth Lodge . " ( Applause . ) Mr . King responded . The Vice-Chairman said they were much indebted to the Visiting Brothers for their helin carrying out the ceremonial . " The Visiting Brothers'" ( Cheers )

p . . Br . F . Langley , of Cardiff , responded . The Chairman said that they were under great obligations to the Vice-Chairman in the three-fold capacity as W . M . of the Silurian Lodge , as architect of the new building , and as vice-chairman , for his able duties , in respect of all of which they returned him their thanks . He concluded by giving them "The W . M . of the Silurian Lodge . " ( Cheers . ) Br . Thomas returned thanks .

The Chairman again thanked the brethren for the polite attention he had recr-ived at then- hands , and bade them good night ; and as he left the room he was greeted with a round of cheering . Br . Rolls , the D . P . G . M . then took the chair , and some other toasts were proposed , and songs sung . This closed the interesting day ' s proceedings .

NORTHUMBE RLAND . On Thursday , the 30 th August , a number of the Newcastle and Gateshead brethren proceeded to Eerwick-on-Tweed , to join a picnic , and to partake of a " Kettle , " to Avhich St . David ' s Lodge had invited them . The Aveather was fine , and at 2 o'clock , ( with a goodly number of sisters ) they embarked on board the Mary Ann Jane ( paddle-steamer ) , Capt . Thomas Elliot , of Spittal , accompanied by the band of the Third Lancashire Militia , all under the able superintendence of Brother Montgomery .

On arriving at Heugh Shield , the party landed , ancl partook of refreshment . Again embarking , they steamed up to tho Union Chain Bridge . Returning to Heugh Shield , the "kettle" was ready , and they partook of " pot luck" in the ancient Border style . The merry dance followed , on the smooth green turf , and was kept up till the sun set behind the Cheviots , which brought the outdoor proceedings to a close , after spending one of " the happiest days of their lives . " The brethren had much to do to get away from their kind entertainers , ancl be in time for the south train at eleven o ' clock ; ivhen the good town of Berwick , and the Tweedside lassies , ivere left behind . " Though out of sight , " our correspondent sighs , " to memory dear . "

SHROPSHIRE . ADMASTON . —On Tuesday , the 4 th ult ., the usual annual dinner among the members of the Local Lodge of the North Wales and Shropshire Masonic Order ivas held at tbe Admaston Spa Hotel . Extensive preparations had been made by Mr . Puree !! , the proprietor , and a sumptuous dinner was provided . The dinner was under the presidentship of Sir W . W . Wynn , Bart , M . P . About seventy sat down ; this number comprising the principal brethren from the neihbouring proi'incesThe

entertaing , ment , Avhich was varied by some most excellent glee singing , went off exceedingly well , and gave general satisfaction . On Wednesday , a party of the members of the Lodge , accompanied by ladies , paid a visit to the Wrekin , where a most' pleasantafternoon was spent . "Dancing on the green turf" was well kept up , to the music of Mr . Lewis ' s band , from Shreivsbury .

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