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Provincial.
Taunton , and Bridgewater , which was eloquently , adverted to by the W . M . of 327 , Brother Bales White ; in allusion to the designations of the lodges , he said " they had auspiciously commenced in Fidelity ( Tiverton ); they had progressed in Unanimity and Sincerity ( Taunton ) , and completed it in Perpetual Friendship ( Bridgewater ) . " Wednesday , the 3 d of September , ivas the day fixed on for the
ceremony of dedication , and notwithstanding the unpropitious state of tbe weather , the streets through which the procession was to pass were densely crowded , and- the town presented an animated appearance of unusual bustle and influx . The procession was imposing , from its length and appearance ; but we regretted , as we always do on similar occasions , the omission oi the clothing attached to the important degree
of Royal Arch . The Provincial G . Lodge was opened by the R . XV . P . G . M . Lord Viscount Ebrington , in the new Masonic Hall , at ten o ' clock , A . M . and close tiled at eleven . After the business of the P . G . Lodge had been transacted , the Lodge was adjourned , and the visiting and other brethren admitted . They proceeded to church in the following order of procession : —
A Tyler , with a drawn sword . Two Stewards . A Banner . Band of Music . Brethren not members of any Lodge in the Province , two and two , the Juniors preceding .
Visiting Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , with banners , & c . & c . two and two . The Brethren of the Lodges in the Province , two and two , the Junior Lodge preceding , and each Lodge following its Banner . *
Provincial Grand T yler , with a drawn sword . The Wardens , P . Masters , and Masters of the Lodges in the Province , two and two , the Juniors preceding . A Banner . Four Master Masons carrying the Lodge covered with white satin . Grand Pursuivant .
A Cornucopia borne by a Master of a Lodge . A Banner . Two Golden Ewers with wine and oil , borne by two Masters of Lodges . Wardens and Officers of ( visiting ) Grand Lodge of Somerset , two and two . Grand Organist . Grand Director of Ceremonies—Grand Superintendant of Works . Grand Deacons ,
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Provincial.
Taunton , and Bridgewater , which was eloquently , adverted to by the W . M . of 327 , Brother Bales White ; in allusion to the designations of the lodges , he said " they had auspiciously commenced in Fidelity ( Tiverton ); they had progressed in Unanimity and Sincerity ( Taunton ) , and completed it in Perpetual Friendship ( Bridgewater ) . " Wednesday , the 3 d of September , ivas the day fixed on for the
ceremony of dedication , and notwithstanding the unpropitious state of tbe weather , the streets through which the procession was to pass were densely crowded , and- the town presented an animated appearance of unusual bustle and influx . The procession was imposing , from its length and appearance ; but we regretted , as we always do on similar occasions , the omission oi the clothing attached to the important degree
of Royal Arch . The Provincial G . Lodge was opened by the R . XV . P . G . M . Lord Viscount Ebrington , in the new Masonic Hall , at ten o ' clock , A . M . and close tiled at eleven . After the business of the P . G . Lodge had been transacted , the Lodge was adjourned , and the visiting and other brethren admitted . They proceeded to church in the following order of procession : —
A Tyler , with a drawn sword . Two Stewards . A Banner . Band of Music . Brethren not members of any Lodge in the Province , two and two , the Juniors preceding .
Visiting Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity , with banners , & c . & c . two and two . The Brethren of the Lodges in the Province , two and two , the Junior Lodge preceding , and each Lodge following its Banner . *
Provincial Grand T yler , with a drawn sword . The Wardens , P . Masters , and Masters of the Lodges in the Province , two and two , the Juniors preceding . A Banner . Four Master Masons carrying the Lodge covered with white satin . Grand Pursuivant .
A Cornucopia borne by a Master of a Lodge . A Banner . Two Golden Ewers with wine and oil , borne by two Masters of Lodges . Wardens and Officers of ( visiting ) Grand Lodge of Somerset , two and two . Grand Organist . Grand Director of Ceremonies—Grand Superintendant of Works . Grand Deacons ,