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formers , when we state thafc Bro . Taunton a contribution was the feature of the entertainment . We can only hope this may not be the last occasion on which we shall be permitted to offer our talented brother onr warm felicitations on his success in the art of amusing . Bro . Kaynham Stewart then stepped forward , and in a few well-chosen sentences , proposed a vote of thanks to the entertainers . This was
very cordially acknowledged by Bro . Seymour Smith . Bro . John Stevens then proposed a similar vote as regards Bro . Terry , a comp liment which , we need scarcely add , was justly merited , and most genially acknowledged . Bro . Terry read a letter from Milme . Thaddeus Wells , expressive of her groat regret in not being enabled to bo present to assist in the entertainment , owing to illness , an
announcement which was received with great sympathy by all present , moro especially the " Old Folks , " by whom sho is much respected . Shortly after , tho party broke up , tho visitors having to catch the last train np , and thus one of the most agreeable evenings it has ever been our good fortune to spend came to an end . Among
those present we noticed Mr . Terry sen . and Mra . Terry , Mrs . Moss , Bro . Baynham Stewart , Misa Stevena , Mrs . Strong , Bros . Barker , Massey , Abbott , Crutch , Pearcy , Halford , Newton ( W . M . of No . 1607 ) and Mrs . Newton , with several others , both ladies and brethren . May future entertainments pass off as agreeably !
Grand Lodge Of Gloucestershire.
GRAND LODGE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE .
PEESENTATION TO D . P . G . M . NEWMAECH . LOED Sherborne , the Eight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , held the annual Provincial Grand Lodgo in the Assembly rooms , Cheltenham , on Thursday , 8 th June . He was supported by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Newraarch , by tho P . G . Chaplain , and the other Grand Officers , and by more than a hundred brethren from the various Lodges of the province , each being represented by its W . M . and other members . The Lodge having been properly
constituted , with Bros . E . Crawshaw aa P . G . Senior Warden and T . Taynton as P . G . Junior Warden , tho business proceeded in due course . On the proposition of the P . G . M ., seconded by the D . P . G . M ., a special record was made of the services rendered by the late Treasurer , Bro Palmer ; and Bro . Brook-Smith was afterwards unanimously elected in his stead . Tho report of the Charity Committee
( which was re-appointed ) was read and approved , and Bro . Colonel Basevi , its Hon . Secretary , was especially thanked for his labours , which this year resulted rather unexpectedly in the election of the two candidates , Cromwell and Keddell , to the Masonic Institution for Boys . Bro . Wiggins was re-elected P . G . Tyler with the usual formalities , and the roll of Lodges was called over in the following
order , the W . M . of each being present , and able to make a satisfactory report : —Eoyal Union Lodge , Cheltenham ; Foundation Lodge , Cheltenham ; Faith and Friendship Lodge , Berkeley ; Eoyal Lebanon Lodge , Gloucester ; Cotfceswokl Lodge , Cirencester ; Sherborne Lodge , Stroud ; St . John ' s Lodge , Dm sley ; Lodge of Sympathy , Wottonnnder-Edgo ; Eoyal Gloucestershire Lodge , Gloucester ; St . George ' s
Lodgo , Tewkesbury ; Prince of Wales Lodge , Stow-on-the-Wold ; Zetland Lodge , Bndford ; Eoyal Forest of Dean Lodge , Newnham ; Tyndall Lodge , Chipping Sodbnry . Tho following were appointed and invested to serve as officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Walker S . W ., Jas . H . H . Howard J . W ., Col . Basevi Eeg ., Eev . W . E . Hadow
Chaplain , H . W . Bruton S . D ., G . W . Keeling J . D ., Jos . Ecad Snperiutendant of Works , George Tomes and H . S . Crump Directors of Ceremonies , L . Winterbotham Pursuivant , Trenfield Sword Bearer , E . G . Woodward Organist . The special and chief event of tho day was the presentation to D . P . G . M . Newmarch of a testimonial and address , in accordance with
resolutions passed at the Provincial Graud Lodge held at Newnham last year , when Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach took part in tho proceedings . A committee was then appointed , with Bro . Gwinnett as Hon . Secretary , to collect subscriptions and carry out the design of the resolutions . In true accord with tho modesty and Masonic zeal of Bro . Newmarch , who has earned the cordial and unanimous respect
of the Masonic fraternity , it was arranged , at his suggestion , that the major portion of the subscriptions should be appropriated to purchasing certain rights of patronage in connection with tho great Masonic Charities , which should be vested in Bro . Newmarch during his tenure of office , but which should permanently attach to those who may succeed him . Grand Lodge subscribed 100 guineas to the
testimonial , £ 115 was voted by various Lodges , aud over £ 240 came in as the subscriptions of individual brethren , so that tho gross sum at the disposal of the committee exceeded £ 460 . Of this sum £ 100 has been paid to the Benevolent Institution , and 100 guineas each to the Boys' and Girls' Institutions , so that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire will be in perpetuity a vice-president ot
those associations , having ten votes at his disposal for each election afc each of them . Bro . Newmarch'a personal wishes having been further consulted as to the disposal of tho surplus , a very handsome compound microscope , with object glasses and other fittings , was . purchased and enclosed in a walnut case . This cost over £ 100 , ano the residue was spent in a beautifully illuminated album , containing
the Masonic address , and a list of all the Lodges and brethren subscribing to the testimonial . This albnm is a superb work of art , and is inscribed with the crest and monogram with other insignia of the recipient ; it is enclosed iu an elegant casket . Lord Sherborne , in formerly making the presentation , contented
himself with expressing the hope that Bro . Newmarch would receive it with satisfaction , and would live long to make use of it . His many merits were so well known to the brethren thafc ifc was quite needless to expatiate upon them , and his lordship called upon the P . G . Secretary ( Bro . E . Trinder ) to read the following address : —
To the Very Worshipful Brother George Frederick Newmarch , Deputy I ' rovincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire . ' ' Dear Sir and Brother , —The Freemasons of Gloucestershire have
Grand Lodge Of Gloucestershire.
for many years ' observed with satisfaction and pleasure your earnest endeavours to disseminate tho principles and to promote the objects of our ancient institution . " Some of us can remember fcho timo when there wero only two working Lodges throughout tho Province , and when tho lioyal Arch Chapter was completely in abeyance . By your zeal and perseverance
the Chapter was revived , and new Lodges wero planted iu Cirencester and Stroud , and all soon became conspicuous for the purity of tho working and tho activity of tho members . Many new Lodges havo since been founded in the Province and old ones that had ceased working havo been re-established , owing mainly to your exertions and the example you have presented of the worth and excellence of tho
science . You havo brought the Lodges into friendly and fraternal intercourse , and given Masonry a stimulus which will be felt and appreciated for years to come . If tho design of Freemasonry bo mutual love , mutual instruction , mutual assistance , —if it teach us tho duty which wo owe to God , our neighbours , and ourselves , —if ifc fceach morality , integrity , and equality , and if ifc be by adherence to
those principles thafc Masonic Lodges flourish , while a departure from them brings decay and dissolution , then we can scarcely over-rate fcho value of Freemasonry , nor hesitate to offer you somo testimony of our appreciation of yonr labours , extending over moro than a quarter of a century , in the cause of so noble a science . Wo desire to do yon honour , for wo have largely become your debtors ; wo have
observed with admiration the unselfishness of your nature and the charitable spirit which appears to influence you in every act of your daily life , never more clearly shown than your desire to transfer the generosity of your brethren from yourself to those benevolent institutions which others partaking of your own truly Masonio spirit have founded for the relief of our poorer brethren , their widows and
children . Under the influence of those feelings the brethren of tho Province desire to address you in warm terms of affectionate and fraternal regard ; and to give a substantial character to it they beg your acceptance of the accompanying compound microscope , with object glasses and apparatus . " They desire also to express their gratification afc heing able
to comply with your wish that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire for tho time being should be a vice-president of the three great Charitable Institutions of the Crafr , the Eoyal Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , tho Eoyal Institution for the sons of indigent Freemasons , and the Royal
Institution for tho daughters of indigent Freemasons . " We hope you will long continue to the brethren the aid you havo so ably given them ; and sincerely aud heartily wish that you may live many years in the enjoyment of health and happiness , and in the consciousness of having zealously discharged your duty to tho Craft . "
Bro . Newmarch , who was received with fraternal demonstrations , and was evidently affected by the warmth of hia reception , expressed his thanks for tho kindness shown to him . Ho recalled that when his testimonial was first suggested he expresed , what ho felt , that ho had already received quite sufficient honour from the Craft to satisfy him for anything he had done ; bufc thafc thoy could do him no greater
additional honour than to endow his office rather than himself with tho vice-presidency of some charitable institution . He had no idea that so large a sum would have been subscribed as to admit of all that had been done . The address contained a great deal moro than he could honestly take to himself . He knew pretty well from whence it emanated , and he deeply appreciated the kind heart as well as the able pen thafc
dictated and produced that address . To have so secured tho friendship of that brother was a great gratification to him ; and though he could not name that Brother , he offered him sincere thanks for his kindness . Bro . Newmarch also thanked Lord Sherborne , Bro . Gwinnett , and the P . G . Secretary , for their share in preparing the testimonal . Tho prosperity of the Craft in the province was nofc due
to any individual , bufc to circumstances , especially to tho formation of Provincial Grand Lodge over twenty years ago , which had caused tho number of lodges to increase to fourteen . He had rendered what assistance he could , and he rejoiced with them that day thafc Freemasonry was signally prospering among them . It was in no spirit of mock modesty that he had suggested thafc tho honours should pertain to his office rather than to himself ; because this was a far moro enduring
memorial , and it was a greater honour thafc his name should be thus prominently and permanently associated with the . charitable endowments of the Province . In conclusion he reiterated his hearty acknowledgments . After tho business of the Lodge tho brethren dined together at the Plough Hotel , nnder the presidency of tho Eighfc Worshipful Pro . vincial Grand Master .
Review.
REVIEW .
Tweed ' s Guide to Glasgow and the Clyde . THA . T enterprisin ; Glasgow publisher , Bro . John Tweed , has just brought out a new edition of his well-known guide . We formerly thought thafc it was as near perfection as any tourist or commercial man conld wish , bufc we find several fresh features of general interest have been added , and with " Tweed's Guide" in his hand , any of our
brethren wishing to explore Scotland , from Lanark to Inverness , need not be at a loss , as there are two large well executed maps , one of Scotland , round which are illustrations of events of tho principal places of interest ; the other of the City of Glasgow and its environs , with views of its four parka . In addition , nearly every page is embellished with either a steel plate engraving or a woodcut ; of the
places descrilcd . We have also about a hundred pages of good readable matter , not told iu tho old dry style , bufc with a freshness thafc gives an extra zest to the scenes described . The book is v marvel of cheapness , as the illustrations mnafc hive cose soma hundreds of pounds , and our Masonic friends , when visiting Scotland , or even if wishing to have a quiet tour at home , cannot do better than invest in " Tweed ' s Guide , "
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The Old Folks At Home.
formers , when we state thafc Bro . Taunton a contribution was the feature of the entertainment . We can only hope this may not be the last occasion on which we shall be permitted to offer our talented brother onr warm felicitations on his success in the art of amusing . Bro . Kaynham Stewart then stepped forward , and in a few well-chosen sentences , proposed a vote of thanks to the entertainers . This was
very cordially acknowledged by Bro . Seymour Smith . Bro . John Stevens then proposed a similar vote as regards Bro . Terry , a comp liment which , we need scarcely add , was justly merited , and most genially acknowledged . Bro . Terry read a letter from Milme . Thaddeus Wells , expressive of her groat regret in not being enabled to bo present to assist in the entertainment , owing to illness , an
announcement which was received with great sympathy by all present , moro especially the " Old Folks , " by whom sho is much respected . Shortly after , tho party broke up , tho visitors having to catch the last train np , and thus one of the most agreeable evenings it has ever been our good fortune to spend came to an end . Among
those present we noticed Mr . Terry sen . and Mra . Terry , Mrs . Moss , Bro . Baynham Stewart , Misa Stevena , Mrs . Strong , Bros . Barker , Massey , Abbott , Crutch , Pearcy , Halford , Newton ( W . M . of No . 1607 ) and Mrs . Newton , with several others , both ladies and brethren . May future entertainments pass off as agreeably !
Grand Lodge Of Gloucestershire.
GRAND LODGE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE .
PEESENTATION TO D . P . G . M . NEWMAECH . LOED Sherborne , the Eight Worshipful Provincial Grand Master , held the annual Provincial Grand Lodgo in the Assembly rooms , Cheltenham , on Thursday , 8 th June . He was supported by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master , Bro . Newraarch , by tho P . G . Chaplain , and the other Grand Officers , and by more than a hundred brethren from the various Lodges of the province , each being represented by its W . M . and other members . The Lodge having been properly
constituted , with Bros . E . Crawshaw aa P . G . Senior Warden and T . Taynton as P . G . Junior Warden , tho business proceeded in due course . On the proposition of the P . G . M ., seconded by the D . P . G . M ., a special record was made of the services rendered by the late Treasurer , Bro Palmer ; and Bro . Brook-Smith was afterwards unanimously elected in his stead . Tho report of the Charity Committee
( which was re-appointed ) was read and approved , and Bro . Colonel Basevi , its Hon . Secretary , was especially thanked for his labours , which this year resulted rather unexpectedly in the election of the two candidates , Cromwell and Keddell , to the Masonic Institution for Boys . Bro . Wiggins was re-elected P . G . Tyler with the usual formalities , and the roll of Lodges was called over in the following
order , the W . M . of each being present , and able to make a satisfactory report : —Eoyal Union Lodge , Cheltenham ; Foundation Lodge , Cheltenham ; Faith and Friendship Lodge , Berkeley ; Eoyal Lebanon Lodge , Gloucester ; Cotfceswokl Lodge , Cirencester ; Sherborne Lodge , Stroud ; St . John ' s Lodge , Dm sley ; Lodge of Sympathy , Wottonnnder-Edgo ; Eoyal Gloucestershire Lodge , Gloucester ; St . George ' s
Lodgo , Tewkesbury ; Prince of Wales Lodge , Stow-on-the-Wold ; Zetland Lodge , Bndford ; Eoyal Forest of Dean Lodge , Newnham ; Tyndall Lodge , Chipping Sodbnry . Tho following were appointed and invested to serve as officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge for the ensuing year : —Bros . John Walker S . W ., Jas . H . H . Howard J . W ., Col . Basevi Eeg ., Eev . W . E . Hadow
Chaplain , H . W . Bruton S . D ., G . W . Keeling J . D ., Jos . Ecad Snperiutendant of Works , George Tomes and H . S . Crump Directors of Ceremonies , L . Winterbotham Pursuivant , Trenfield Sword Bearer , E . G . Woodward Organist . The special and chief event of tho day was the presentation to D . P . G . M . Newmarch of a testimonial and address , in accordance with
resolutions passed at the Provincial Graud Lodge held at Newnham last year , when Bro . Sir Michael Hicks-Beach took part in tho proceedings . A committee was then appointed , with Bro . Gwinnett as Hon . Secretary , to collect subscriptions and carry out the design of the resolutions . In true accord with tho modesty and Masonic zeal of Bro . Newmarch , who has earned the cordial and unanimous respect
of the Masonic fraternity , it was arranged , at his suggestion , that the major portion of the subscriptions should be appropriated to purchasing certain rights of patronage in connection with tho great Masonic Charities , which should be vested in Bro . Newmarch during his tenure of office , but which should permanently attach to those who may succeed him . Grand Lodge subscribed 100 guineas to the
testimonial , £ 115 was voted by various Lodges , aud over £ 240 came in as the subscriptions of individual brethren , so that tho gross sum at the disposal of the committee exceeded £ 460 . Of this sum £ 100 has been paid to the Benevolent Institution , and 100 guineas each to the Boys' and Girls' Institutions , so that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire will be in perpetuity a vice-president ot
those associations , having ten votes at his disposal for each election afc each of them . Bro . Newmarch'a personal wishes having been further consulted as to the disposal of tho surplus , a very handsome compound microscope , with object glasses and other fittings , was . purchased and enclosed in a walnut case . This cost over £ 100 , ano the residue was spent in a beautifully illuminated album , containing
the Masonic address , and a list of all the Lodges and brethren subscribing to the testimonial . This albnm is a superb work of art , and is inscribed with the crest and monogram with other insignia of the recipient ; it is enclosed iu an elegant casket . Lord Sherborne , in formerly making the presentation , contented
himself with expressing the hope that Bro . Newmarch would receive it with satisfaction , and would live long to make use of it . His many merits were so well known to the brethren thafc ifc was quite needless to expatiate upon them , and his lordship called upon the P . G . Secretary ( Bro . E . Trinder ) to read the following address : —
To the Very Worshipful Brother George Frederick Newmarch , Deputy I ' rovincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire . ' ' Dear Sir and Brother , —The Freemasons of Gloucestershire have
Grand Lodge Of Gloucestershire.
for many years ' observed with satisfaction and pleasure your earnest endeavours to disseminate tho principles and to promote the objects of our ancient institution . " Some of us can remember fcho timo when there wero only two working Lodges throughout tho Province , and when tho lioyal Arch Chapter was completely in abeyance . By your zeal and perseverance
the Chapter was revived , and new Lodges wero planted iu Cirencester and Stroud , and all soon became conspicuous for the purity of tho working and tho activity of tho members . Many new Lodges havo since been founded in the Province and old ones that had ceased working havo been re-established , owing mainly to your exertions and the example you have presented of the worth and excellence of tho
science . You havo brought the Lodges into friendly and fraternal intercourse , and given Masonry a stimulus which will be felt and appreciated for years to come . If tho design of Freemasonry bo mutual love , mutual instruction , mutual assistance , —if it teach us tho duty which wo owe to God , our neighbours , and ourselves , —if ifc fceach morality , integrity , and equality , and if ifc be by adherence to
those principles thafc Masonic Lodges flourish , while a departure from them brings decay and dissolution , then we can scarcely over-rate fcho value of Freemasonry , nor hesitate to offer you somo testimony of our appreciation of yonr labours , extending over moro than a quarter of a century , in the cause of so noble a science . Wo desire to do yon honour , for wo have largely become your debtors ; wo have
observed with admiration the unselfishness of your nature and the charitable spirit which appears to influence you in every act of your daily life , never more clearly shown than your desire to transfer the generosity of your brethren from yourself to those benevolent institutions which others partaking of your own truly Masonio spirit have founded for the relief of our poorer brethren , their widows and
children . Under the influence of those feelings the brethren of tho Province desire to address you in warm terms of affectionate and fraternal regard ; and to give a substantial character to it they beg your acceptance of the accompanying compound microscope , with object glasses and apparatus . " They desire also to express their gratification afc heing able
to comply with your wish that the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire for tho time being should be a vice-president of the three great Charitable Institutions of the Crafr , the Eoyal Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons , tho Eoyal Institution for the sons of indigent Freemasons , and the Royal
Institution for tho daughters of indigent Freemasons . " We hope you will long continue to the brethren the aid you havo so ably given them ; and sincerely aud heartily wish that you may live many years in the enjoyment of health and happiness , and in the consciousness of having zealously discharged your duty to tho Craft . "
Bro . Newmarch , who was received with fraternal demonstrations , and was evidently affected by the warmth of hia reception , expressed his thanks for tho kindness shown to him . Ho recalled that when his testimonial was first suggested he expresed , what ho felt , that ho had already received quite sufficient honour from the Craft to satisfy him for anything he had done ; bufc thafc thoy could do him no greater
additional honour than to endow his office rather than himself with tho vice-presidency of some charitable institution . He had no idea that so large a sum would have been subscribed as to admit of all that had been done . The address contained a great deal moro than he could honestly take to himself . He knew pretty well from whence it emanated , and he deeply appreciated the kind heart as well as the able pen thafc
dictated and produced that address . To have so secured tho friendship of that brother was a great gratification to him ; and though he could not name that Brother , he offered him sincere thanks for his kindness . Bro . Newmarch also thanked Lord Sherborne , Bro . Gwinnett , and the P . G . Secretary , for their share in preparing the testimonal . Tho prosperity of the Craft in the province was nofc due
to any individual , bufc to circumstances , especially to tho formation of Provincial Grand Lodge over twenty years ago , which had caused tho number of lodges to increase to fourteen . He had rendered what assistance he could , and he rejoiced with them that day thafc Freemasonry was signally prospering among them . It was in no spirit of mock modesty that he had suggested thafc tho honours should pertain to his office rather than to himself ; because this was a far moro enduring
memorial , and it was a greater honour thafc his name should be thus prominently and permanently associated with the . charitable endowments of the Province . In conclusion he reiterated his hearty acknowledgments . After tho business of the Lodge tho brethren dined together at the Plough Hotel , nnder the presidency of tho Eighfc Worshipful Pro . vincial Grand Master .
Review.
REVIEW .
Tweed ' s Guide to Glasgow and the Clyde . THA . T enterprisin ; Glasgow publisher , Bro . John Tweed , has just brought out a new edition of his well-known guide . We formerly thought thafc it was as near perfection as any tourist or commercial man conld wish , bufc we find several fresh features of general interest have been added , and with " Tweed's Guide" in his hand , any of our
brethren wishing to explore Scotland , from Lanark to Inverness , need not be at a loss , as there are two large well executed maps , one of Scotland , round which are illustrations of events of tho principal places of interest ; the other of the City of Glasgow and its environs , with views of its four parka . In addition , nearly every page is embellished with either a steel plate engraving or a woodcut ; of the
places descrilcd . We have also about a hundred pages of good readable matter , not told iu tho old dry style , bufc with a freshness thafc gives an extra zest to the scenes described . The book is v marvel of cheapness , as the illustrations mnafc hive cose soma hundreds of pounds , and our Masonic friends , when visiting Scotland , or even if wishing to have a quiet tour at home , cannot do better than invest in " Tweed ' s Guide , "