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Masonic Intelligence.
The Right Hon . the Earl of Moira , Acting Grand Master . Sir Feter Parker , Bart . Deputy Grand Master . John Meyrick , Esq . Senior Grand Warden . George Corry , Esq . Junior Grand Warden . Mr . William White , Grand Secretary . Rev . A . H . Eccles , Grand Chaplain . Chev . Bartholomew Ruspini , Grand Sword-Bearen
James Heseltine , Esq . P . S . G . W . was -unanimously elected Grand Treasurer at the Quarterly Communication held the 26 th of November last . The Grand Stewards , having received the thanks of the Grand Lodge for their elegant entertainment , presented to the Grand Master , for his approbation , the following Brethren as their successors for the next grand feast , who were approved of : Stafford Squire Baxter , "Esq . President , presented James Duberly , Esq .
George Bolton , Esq . Treasurer , — Thomas Parkcs , Esq . Thomas Hill , Esq . Secretary , WilliamBridgman , Esq , Arthur Gower , Esq . William Veel , Esq . Mr . William Ayres , —— Mr . Robert Sutton . Mr . John Godwin , ¦ Mr . Thomas Harper . Mr . William Newton , John Hunter , Esq . Mr . John Steward , Mr . William Greening . George PorterEsq . Sir John EarnerKnt .
, , Matthew Wilson , Esq . Joseph Dennison , Esq . William Gill , Esq . ¦ ' John Fox Caulfield , Esq , William Blackstone , Esq . Mr . L . R . Mackintosh . May 10 . By the voluntary benevolence of Brother Jones and his Company of the Royal Circus , that elegant little theatre was opened for the benefit of the " Royal Cumberland Freemasons' School . " A very numerous and fashionable auditory countenanced the charity by their presence ; and the money received
amounted to upwards of 100 I . which , we understand , is to be appropriated toward tlie purchase of furniture for the new school-house just erected in St . George ' s Fields . This place , of amusement has been improved in its interna * construction , both as to beauty and convenience , in so high . a degree as to render it well deserving of public patronage ; and we sincerely hope-that in a profitable season , as well as in a self-approvingconscience , the proprietors will be rewarded for their welltimed liberality . " He never gives in vainhho gives in zeal ; and we may say to the managers of other theatres , " Do thou likewise . "
, CHATHAM , May 28 . Leave having been obtained from the Provincial Grand Master for this county , William Perfect , Esq . this evening the remains of a worthy brother of the name of Cockett were attended to the grave by upwards of sixty of the Fraternity , preceded by a band of music : the procession was solemn , and the deserved respect paid to the deceased , reflected that honour which ever results from the tribute of gratitude and affection in the last sad office-paid to departed worth . AMERICA .
The legislature of the state of Massachusets has granted a part of the public , lands to the emancipated negroes of that state , in proportion to the numbers of their respective families , where the liberal and philanthropic mind is gratified , by " seeing them erect villages , cultivate farms , and form communities of civilized societies . Before the person from whom we have this intelligence left America , they had established a Lodge of Masonry ; and he had the satisfaction of seeing them on a grand day parade to church in all the magnificence of the order , where a sermon was preached on the occasion by one of their own colour . They have also endowed public schools , employed teachers , and erected places . of public worship .
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Masonic Intelligence.
The Right Hon . the Earl of Moira , Acting Grand Master . Sir Feter Parker , Bart . Deputy Grand Master . John Meyrick , Esq . Senior Grand Warden . George Corry , Esq . Junior Grand Warden . Mr . William White , Grand Secretary . Rev . A . H . Eccles , Grand Chaplain . Chev . Bartholomew Ruspini , Grand Sword-Bearen
James Heseltine , Esq . P . S . G . W . was -unanimously elected Grand Treasurer at the Quarterly Communication held the 26 th of November last . The Grand Stewards , having received the thanks of the Grand Lodge for their elegant entertainment , presented to the Grand Master , for his approbation , the following Brethren as their successors for the next grand feast , who were approved of : Stafford Squire Baxter , "Esq . President , presented James Duberly , Esq .
George Bolton , Esq . Treasurer , — Thomas Parkcs , Esq . Thomas Hill , Esq . Secretary , WilliamBridgman , Esq , Arthur Gower , Esq . William Veel , Esq . Mr . William Ayres , —— Mr . Robert Sutton . Mr . John Godwin , ¦ Mr . Thomas Harper . Mr . William Newton , John Hunter , Esq . Mr . John Steward , Mr . William Greening . George PorterEsq . Sir John EarnerKnt .
, , Matthew Wilson , Esq . Joseph Dennison , Esq . William Gill , Esq . ¦ ' John Fox Caulfield , Esq , William Blackstone , Esq . Mr . L . R . Mackintosh . May 10 . By the voluntary benevolence of Brother Jones and his Company of the Royal Circus , that elegant little theatre was opened for the benefit of the " Royal Cumberland Freemasons' School . " A very numerous and fashionable auditory countenanced the charity by their presence ; and the money received
amounted to upwards of 100 I . which , we understand , is to be appropriated toward tlie purchase of furniture for the new school-house just erected in St . George ' s Fields . This place , of amusement has been improved in its interna * construction , both as to beauty and convenience , in so high . a degree as to render it well deserving of public patronage ; and we sincerely hope-that in a profitable season , as well as in a self-approvingconscience , the proprietors will be rewarded for their welltimed liberality . " He never gives in vainhho gives in zeal ; and we may say to the managers of other theatres , " Do thou likewise . "
, CHATHAM , May 28 . Leave having been obtained from the Provincial Grand Master for this county , William Perfect , Esq . this evening the remains of a worthy brother of the name of Cockett were attended to the grave by upwards of sixty of the Fraternity , preceded by a band of music : the procession was solemn , and the deserved respect paid to the deceased , reflected that honour which ever results from the tribute of gratitude and affection in the last sad office-paid to departed worth . AMERICA .
The legislature of the state of Massachusets has granted a part of the public , lands to the emancipated negroes of that state , in proportion to the numbers of their respective families , where the liberal and philanthropic mind is gratified , by " seeing them erect villages , cultivate farms , and form communities of civilized societies . Before the person from whom we have this intelligence left America , they had established a Lodge of Masonry ; and he had the satisfaction of seeing them on a grand day parade to church in all the magnificence of the order , where a sermon was preached on the occasion by one of their own colour . They have also endowed public schools , employed teachers , and erected places . of public worship .