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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
ALCESTEB , July 31 . YESTERDAY the LODGE OF APOLLO was constituted here , and afforded one of the most grand spectacles ever seen in this quarter . The different Lodges that attended the procession were formed at the Angel Inn , and then crossed to the Town Hall , where the Lodge of Apollo was held . At ten o ' clock the procession began to move in the following order to the church .
Band of Music , Tyler , with a drawn sword , Shakespeare Lodge , Stratford , No . 516 , Junior Brethren , two and two , Secretary and Treasurer , Senior and Junior Wardens , The Bible , Square , and Compass , on a
crimson velvet cushion , carried by a Past Master , and supported by two Stewards with white rods , The Master . Lodge of St . John , Henley , in the same order . New Lodge of APOLLO , Tyler
, Junior Brethren with Ashlers , Secretary , with the Warrant of Constitution , Treasurer with Purse , Senior and Junior Wardens , BookofConstitution carried by a Master , Bible , Square , and Compass , & c .
carried by a Master supported by two Stewards , The Master , Visiting Brethren , two and two . Lodge of St . Alban ' s , of Birmingham , in the same order . Lodge of St . Paul's , Birmingham , ditto . Royal Arch Chapter of Fortitude in all
theirEiisigns and different Orders according to their degrees , followed b y the W . Br . Toy , Principal . Provincial Grand Lodge . Grand Sword Bearer , Rev . Br . Green , as Grand Chaplain , Br . Sketchley , G . S . BrParkerGT
. , . . Br . B . S . Heaton , Esq . G . S . W . - Br . C . Downs , G . J . W . Bible , supported by Br . J . Timmins , Esq . D . P . G M . Supported by Br . J . Zouch , Esq . and Br . J . Bisset , ' Grand Stewards , with gold rods .
The number of Masons in the procession was 121 . To gratify the curiosity of an amazing concourse of people the procession went . round the town to church , the distance of half a mile . When they arrived at ihe porch the junior Lodges fell to right and left , leaving a space in the midst lor the Provincial and Senior Lodges to pass between them , the youngest Brethren entering last . The service at church was opened by appropriate music , composed by Br . J . Clark of Birmingham , and sung by Br . Moore , Clark , & c . Hymns adapted for the occasion were sung by the Charity-children ; and after a most
pathetic and excellent sermon , preached by the Rev . Br . Green , the company returned in the same order to the hall , when the dedication and consecration took place , which was conducted in such a solemn manner as to give infinite pleasure to every Mason . The W . D . P . G . M . in a well-delivered oration , laid , down the duty of every man , both as a Mason , and as a member of society . During the ceremony sacred music was performed , and I never witnessed any thing more grand or solemn , nor heard any music that so enraptured the senses , as when we sung in full chorus , " Glory to God , ' & c . "
Every thing was conducted with such propriety as to do great credit to the respective officers ; and the thanks of the Fraternity are justly due to Br . Bisset , G . S . for the order and regularity in which he kept the procession , as under his management the whole was conducled . After an elegant entertainment the company adjourned to the Bowling-green , where many loyal , constitutional , and Masonic toasts and sentiments were given , and the day was spent with great harmony , mirth , and conviviality . Peace , X z
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
ALCESTEB , July 31 . YESTERDAY the LODGE OF APOLLO was constituted here , and afforded one of the most grand spectacles ever seen in this quarter . The different Lodges that attended the procession were formed at the Angel Inn , and then crossed to the Town Hall , where the Lodge of Apollo was held . At ten o ' clock the procession began to move in the following order to the church .
Band of Music , Tyler , with a drawn sword , Shakespeare Lodge , Stratford , No . 516 , Junior Brethren , two and two , Secretary and Treasurer , Senior and Junior Wardens , The Bible , Square , and Compass , on a
crimson velvet cushion , carried by a Past Master , and supported by two Stewards with white rods , The Master . Lodge of St . John , Henley , in the same order . New Lodge of APOLLO , Tyler
, Junior Brethren with Ashlers , Secretary , with the Warrant of Constitution , Treasurer with Purse , Senior and Junior Wardens , BookofConstitution carried by a Master , Bible , Square , and Compass , & c .
carried by a Master supported by two Stewards , The Master , Visiting Brethren , two and two . Lodge of St . Alban ' s , of Birmingham , in the same order . Lodge of St . Paul's , Birmingham , ditto . Royal Arch Chapter of Fortitude in all
theirEiisigns and different Orders according to their degrees , followed b y the W . Br . Toy , Principal . Provincial Grand Lodge . Grand Sword Bearer , Rev . Br . Green , as Grand Chaplain , Br . Sketchley , G . S . BrParkerGT
. , . . Br . B . S . Heaton , Esq . G . S . W . - Br . C . Downs , G . J . W . Bible , supported by Br . J . Timmins , Esq . D . P . G M . Supported by Br . J . Zouch , Esq . and Br . J . Bisset , ' Grand Stewards , with gold rods .
The number of Masons in the procession was 121 . To gratify the curiosity of an amazing concourse of people the procession went . round the town to church , the distance of half a mile . When they arrived at ihe porch the junior Lodges fell to right and left , leaving a space in the midst lor the Provincial and Senior Lodges to pass between them , the youngest Brethren entering last . The service at church was opened by appropriate music , composed by Br . J . Clark of Birmingham , and sung by Br . Moore , Clark , & c . Hymns adapted for the occasion were sung by the Charity-children ; and after a most
pathetic and excellent sermon , preached by the Rev . Br . Green , the company returned in the same order to the hall , when the dedication and consecration took place , which was conducted in such a solemn manner as to give infinite pleasure to every Mason . The W . D . P . G . M . in a well-delivered oration , laid , down the duty of every man , both as a Mason , and as a member of society . During the ceremony sacred music was performed , and I never witnessed any thing more grand or solemn , nor heard any music that so enraptured the senses , as when we sung in full chorus , " Glory to God , ' & c . "
Every thing was conducted with such propriety as to do great credit to the respective officers ; and the thanks of the Fraternity are justly due to Br . Bisset , G . S . for the order and regularity in which he kept the procession , as under his management the whole was conducled . After an elegant entertainment the company adjourned to the Bowling-green , where many loyal , constitutional , and Masonic toasts and sentiments were given , and the day was spent with great harmony , mirth , and conviviality . Peace , X z