Some Account Of A K.T. Preceptory At Dinmore, Herefordshire.

their appnrtenances in woods and plains , and of the aforesaid Fria ' Thomas , Founder of that Place , and his Brethren , and all their goods and lands and possessions , yon do keop , protuct , and maintain and defend as onr own demesnes , doing to them no wrong or contumely , or grievance , nor suffering any to bo ( lono by any other ; but if any ono to them iu any thing hurt shall do that yon shall to them ,

without dolay , fully cause amends to bo made . By a grant iu the fust year of King John , which recites that tho said Friar Thomas and his Brethren had given to the Priory of St . John at Hereford , his said Preceptory of Dinmore , in tho Wood of Marden , the said King confirms tho same . I can tell you nothing respecting the fortunes of this Preceptory

until tho time of Houry VIII ., except that , according to Leland ' s Survey , one Lanncelot Dowera , Knt ., was Master of Dinmore in the 20 th of Henry VII . In the 32 ud year of Hen . VIII . it was particularly provided by Statuto , concerning the possessions of the Order of St . John of Jerusalom— " All the Commanderies , Manors , & c , of the Order are

vested in the Crown with all their former privileges . " From this time tho usual story connected with tho unjust confiscation of roligious property is recorded ; royal grants , their sale and ro-salo . In the 1 st year of Edw . VI ., the Bailiff of the Court of Augmentations accounts for the Manor and Preceptory of Dinmore , under Lease to Richard Dnrmin from the said Court . Lease dated March

3 rd , 33 rd Hen . VIII ., for 21 years , at £ 12 10 s 2 d . The said possessions remained in the Crown , till Queen Mary on 2 nd Dec , iu the 1 st year of her reign , granted to Jane Russell the site of the Preceptory for her life , with remainder to Edwd . Rnssell , her son , for his life , and tho reversion to the Queen , her heirs and

snecessors . Queen Elizabeth by grant , 3 rd year of her reign , reciting the grant of Queen Mary , in consideration of £ 225 33 Od , grants the same after the death of Russell to John Woolrych , aud Elizabeth his mother , to hold to the said John Woolrych of the Queen in capite . In virtue of which grant the descendants of the said John enjoy tho said

premises . The Preceptory , Manor , & c , of Dinmore was sold about the year 1739 by their descendant John Woolrych , Esq ., to Richard Fleming , of Sibdon Castle , Esq ., Co . Salop , who left it to his second son Richard , from whom it passed to his only son Richard Stukeley Fleming , from him to his only sister Frances , the wife of the Rev . John Francis

Seymour St . John , and from them to their eldest son John Fleming St . John , whose son the Rev . Harris Fleming St . John , the present possessor , was my most kind host aud provider of the materials for this hastily drawn up Paper . That which renders this last information of peculiar interest to me , and will I trust before long prove interesting to others , and to

Yorkshiremen in particular , is this : —That the above-named Richard Fleming , of Sibdon Castle , and of the Chancery Office , from whom the present owner of Dinmore is descended , was married Dec . 7 , 1752 , to Frances , eldest daughter of the Rev . Dr . Stukeley , Rector of St . George's , Queen Square , London , and Frances Williamson , his wife . This Dr . Stukeley was an antiquary of considerable note , whose

correspondence , with the eminent men of his day , I am engaged in editing for the Surtees Society . His second wife was Elizabeth , daughter of Dr . Gale , a learned Dean of York , and sister to Roger Gale , of Scruton Hall , near Bedale . Ho was also initiated Jan . 6 , 1721 , into Freemasonry at the Salntation Tavern , Tavistock-street , London , on which occasion , as he writes in his commonplace book , " I was the first person made a Freemason in London for many years .

We had great difficulty to find members enough to perform the ceremony . Immediately upon that it took a run , and ran itself out of breath , through the folly of the members . " Whether the Brethren ever recovered breath , or died a violent death , I cannot say , bub on 27 th Dec , in the same year , Dr . Stukeley is found assisting in the formation of a Lodge at the Fountain Tavern , Strand ; and when in 1726 he retired to Grantham he founded a Lodge there .

Friendship Lodge, No. 100, Gt. Yarmouth.

FRIENDSHIP LODGE , No . 100 , GT . YARMOUTH .

ON 1 st inst . a ball was held at the Assembly Rooms , Great Yarmouth , under the auspices of Lodge Friendship , and passed off with great success . This being the first ball ever given by the Lodge , preparations on an extensive scale were made , and the event was looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation . The rooms were appropriately and prettily decorated for the occasion .

The dancing room was tastefnlly draped with curtains and other light material , and some handsome mirrors added to the effectiveness of the scene . A splendid portrait of H . R . H . the Prince of Wales as Grand Master , presented to the Lodge by Bro . J . W . B . Johnson , was also shown , and in front of the balcony were the banner of the Lodge and some pinmes . Handsome vases , lent by

various brethren , occupied the mantel shelfs , and the corridors and other parts of the building were draped . The apartments adjoining the large hall were elegantly furnished as withdrawing and coffee rooms . The ball was under the management of the following brethren a 3 Stewards : —John Etheridge W . M . president , D . R . Fowler I . P . M ., L . Spence P . M ., R . W . Hubbard P . M ., R . Martins P . M ., E . J .

Bonfellow P . M ., J . Bond P . M ., J . Franklin P . M ., H . Stembridge S . W ., J . W . B . Johnson , J . W . H . Owles S . D ., A . D . Bennett J . D ., C . J . Bullen I . G ., J . E . Balls , nnd T . Elliot . Bro . A . D . Bennett carried out the arduous duties of Hon . Secretary with much credit and satisfaction , and thanks are dne to him for his indefatigable

exertions . The preparation of the refreshments was left , to Bro . J . Franklin , and the tables , which were laid in the two billiard rooms , were exquisitely arranged . Tho dccoruti . ms were carried out with great taste and skill , a couple of obelisks <> f ice and handsome epergnes embellishing each table . A variety of choice flowers wero also utilised with very pretty effect , and the viands were crowned by

Friendship Lodge, No. 100, Gt. Yarmouth.

a peacock , tastefully set off " . The company present numbered about 110 , including many of tho gentry ami tradesmen of tho town , iu addition to friends of the brethren and visitors from Norwich , Lowestoft , and places at a distance . Dancing commenced at uine o ' clock , and was kept up till about 4 a . m . in a spirited manner to the strains of a capital band , under the direction of Mr . E . Wiuton , who also

rendered much assistance in carrying out the programme . The brethren wore full Craft clothing , which added much liveliness to tho scene . The ball was opened by Bro . J . Etheridge W . M . aud Miss Fowler , and Bro . D . R . Fowler I . P . M . aud Mrs . Etheridge . The Stewards did everything in their power to secure the comfort and pleasnre of their friends . — [ We are indebted to the Yarmouth Gazette for tho above particulars . ]

Lodge Of The Marches, No. 611, Ludlow.

LODGE OF THE MARCHES , No . 611 , LUDLOW .

BRO . William Powell is well known among the brethren for his zeal and energy in promoting all matters which have for their ° "Ject the welfare aud prosperity of the Craft ; and it was a pleasing a "d interesting part of tho business of tho Lodgo of the Marches at l h meoting on Wednesday , 2 nd inst ., to present him with a P . M . ' s Jewel as a mark of the high estimation in which he is held by the

brethren , and in testimony of their appreciation of the long-continned and valued services which he has given to the Lodge for a period approaching twenty years . Brother Powell has twice occupied the chair of the Lodge , and has also attained distinction as an Officer in the 0 . Lodge of the Province . Much of the work in the Lodge of the Marches has fallen to him ; and he has also shown great

nssidnity in instructing in Masonic matters newly initiated members , Bro . Roberts , tho Mayor of the Borough , and lately also for two years Master of the Lodgo , made tho presentation in the name of the Officers and brethren , and in doing so spoke in eulogistic terms of the services which Bro . Powell had rendered them . He said he had taken a great interest in the getting np of tho testimonial , and could

assure Bro . Powell that no brother in the Province was held in higher esteem by the brethren . Brother Powell , in returning thanks , said he was entirely unequal to the occasion , and unable to find words which would adequately express the feelings with which he received this mark of the goodwill and appreciation of the brethren The Lodge could always command his efforts , and when from in .

hrmity he could no longer make a response , ho hoped some more able brother would bo at hand to take up the work . The jewel , of eighteen-carat gold , is very handsomely designed ; it has raised Masonic emblems , encircled by a relief base , with the words " Lodge of the Marches , No . 611 , " and m suspended from a monogram of the Ludlow Arms , of eqnally handsome and elaborate design . On the back tho followiug inscription is neatly engraved : —

"Presented to Bro . Williiim Powell P . M . 611 P . i' . D . C . of North Wales and Shropshire , by the Officers and brethren of the Lodge of the Marches , 611 , as a mark of fraternal regard , aud as a slight acknowledgment of many valuable services continuously reudered to the Lodge for a period of more than eighteen years . Ludlow , 2 nd March 1881 . " We may add that at the same meeting there were three raisings The attendance was unusually large .

Islington Lodge of Instruction , No . 1471 . —A meeting was held on Tuesday , 8 th inst ., at the Moorgate , Finsbury Pavement Present—Bros . Hall W . M ., Medwin S . W ., Orme J . W ., J . L . Mather Preceptor , C . G . Sparrow Hon . Sec , Kern S . D ., Couchman I . G ., and

several others . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Batty candidate . Bro . Hall vacated the chair in favour of Bro . Blenkhorn , who rehearsed the ceremony of raising , Bro . Button candidate . Bro . Medwin was elected W . M . for the ensuing week .

The Criohton Lodge , 1641 . —The second annual ball of this Lodge took place on Friday , 4 th inst ., at Freemasons' Hall , and passed off with very great success . The Stewards were Bros . R . J . Voisey W . M ., T . Gardner I . P . M ., A . Middlemass P . M ., T . Griffiths P . M ., P . A . Nairne D . C ., S . H . Goldschmidt S . W ., T . E . Heller J . W ., D . D . Mercer Treasurer S . D ., T . Weeks Secretary , R .

Greenwood I . G ., R . Stokoe W . S ., J . Maunder Organist , R . J . Vincent , J . Dallison , H . R . Baker , T . Nettleship , W . H . Briant , J . Cross , C . Kohler W . M . 1381 , Fredk . Hilton J . W . 1473 , and G . P . Coltar J . W . 1622 . Bros . W . H . Baker J . D . 1641 , H . A . Stunt W . S . 1641 , and T . Cull W . M . 1446 , acted as Honorary M . C . ' s . The attendance was very nnmorous , nearly 200 guests being present . Amongst the

Visitors were Bros . David Rose ( P . M . Rose Lodge ) , W . M . Goss ( W . M . Caveac Lodge ) , Vickery ( W . M . Rose Lodge ) , W . Clansson Thue ( P . M . Rose Lodge ) , W . Pilditoh ( P . M . Earl Spencer Lodge ) , and many other brethren . Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock , to the music of Bro . Dan Godfrey ' s band , and , as may be expected , was carried on with great spirit till far into the " small hours , " the M . C . ' s

acting with untiring energy throughout for the comfort of the visitors . During the interval the company adjourned to an excellent repast , at which Bro . Voisey presided . The usual toasts were received with much applause , particularly in the case of "The Ladies , " for whom Hro . Go'dschmidt in appropriate terms responded . It is evident from the successful manner this ball was carried out the Charity Fnnd will be largely augmented .

HOLLOWAT ' PILLS . —weakness and Debility . —Unless the blood be kept in a pure strue , tlie constitution must be weakened and disease supervene . These wonderful Pills possess the power of -neutralising imd removing all contaminations of tho blood and system generally . They quietly , but certainly , overcome all obstructions tending to produce ill health , and institute regular actions in

organs that are faulty from derangement or debility . The dyspeptic , weak , and nervous , may relv o .-i these Pills ns their best friends and comforters . They improve tho appetite , and thoroughly invigorate the digestive apparatus . Holloway ' s Pills have long been known to be the surest preventatives of liver oomplaints , dreadful dropsies , spasms , colic , constipation , and many other diseases always hovering round the feeblo and infirm . " * n