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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
LONDON , August 7 th , 1793 . FROM a Correspondent Brother in Devonshire we learn , that Dr . WATKINS , R . W . M . of The Faithful Lodge ( No . 499 ) held at Bideford in that county , has it in contemplation to make some consider - able researches into the History of Masonry , which will comprehend , of coursea view of the of civilizationand should expect
, progress , , we , would be accompanied with a Biography of those persons who have dignified , and been themselves dignified by , the Masonic character . On Thursday the 8 th inst . The Patrons , Rulers , Council , and Companions of the GRAND CHAPTER of the Ancient and Venerable ORDER OF HARODIM , held their annual feast at the Grove-House , Camberwell , at which W and b
. MEYRICK , Esq . M . E . C . H . presided ; y the characteristic urbanity of his manner gave that zest to the entertainment which , while it dignified himself , constituted the highest enjoyment of the Brethren present . The Brother who favoured us with this account desired us to add , that from a discovery being made in the course of the entertainment , that it was the natal day of Brother WILLIAM PRESTON who was presentand
, , whom the Companions of the Chapter revere as the renovator and chief supporter of this Ancient Order , a glow of sentiment was awakened in the minds of the company that burst forth in a transport of fraternal congratulation , which must be highly gratifying to him , and certainly did honour to their own feelings as brethren and disci ples of a great master in the art . Brother DopDand several other Brethren btheir lyric talents added
, y much to the hilarity of the occasion ; and to the polite attention of the Stewards very great praise was due . The evening was concluded with that harmony and decorum which ought ever to distiuguish the assemblies of Free and Accepted Masons . CHELMSFORD , August 16 th .
ON Monday last being the Anniversary of the Birth-Day of His Royal Highness THE PRINCE OF WALES , GRAND MASTER OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS , Upwards of one hundred Brethren of that ancient and honourable Society assembled in this town , for the purpose of holding A PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
in honour of the Day , to regulate the Masonic Business of the County , and to constitute the LODGE OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP , at the Saracen ' s-Head ; the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master THOMAS DUNCKERLEY , Esq . did not arrive till past eleven o ' clock , having been previously detained oa Masonic Business , by His Royal Highness the Grand Master , and the
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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
LONDON , August 7 th , 1793 . FROM a Correspondent Brother in Devonshire we learn , that Dr . WATKINS , R . W . M . of The Faithful Lodge ( No . 499 ) held at Bideford in that county , has it in contemplation to make some consider - able researches into the History of Masonry , which will comprehend , of coursea view of the of civilizationand should expect
, progress , , we , would be accompanied with a Biography of those persons who have dignified , and been themselves dignified by , the Masonic character . On Thursday the 8 th inst . The Patrons , Rulers , Council , and Companions of the GRAND CHAPTER of the Ancient and Venerable ORDER OF HARODIM , held their annual feast at the Grove-House , Camberwell , at which W and b
. MEYRICK , Esq . M . E . C . H . presided ; y the characteristic urbanity of his manner gave that zest to the entertainment which , while it dignified himself , constituted the highest enjoyment of the Brethren present . The Brother who favoured us with this account desired us to add , that from a discovery being made in the course of the entertainment , that it was the natal day of Brother WILLIAM PRESTON who was presentand
, , whom the Companions of the Chapter revere as the renovator and chief supporter of this Ancient Order , a glow of sentiment was awakened in the minds of the company that burst forth in a transport of fraternal congratulation , which must be highly gratifying to him , and certainly did honour to their own feelings as brethren and disci ples of a great master in the art . Brother DopDand several other Brethren btheir lyric talents added
, y much to the hilarity of the occasion ; and to the polite attention of the Stewards very great praise was due . The evening was concluded with that harmony and decorum which ought ever to distiuguish the assemblies of Free and Accepted Masons . CHELMSFORD , August 16 th .
ON Monday last being the Anniversary of the Birth-Day of His Royal Highness THE PRINCE OF WALES , GRAND MASTER OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS , Upwards of one hundred Brethren of that ancient and honourable Society assembled in this town , for the purpose of holding A PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE
in honour of the Day , to regulate the Masonic Business of the County , and to constitute the LODGE OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP , at the Saracen ' s-Head ; the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master THOMAS DUNCKERLEY , Esq . did not arrive till past eleven o ' clock , having been previously detained oa Masonic Business , by His Royal Highness the Grand Master , and the