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deep apology for depriving our Brethren of one word of the beautiful address of which we are enabled to give but a breathing . Some delicious glees were sung by Bro . Coles , Spark and Eales White . The snuff-box of the latter Brother was at its post , and at the discreet signal of the toast alluded to , the Brothers departed to their homes ever happy to meet again .
TAUNTON , May 31 . —The Lodge of " Unanimity and Sincerity" closed their meetings for the season on the 29 th of May , and with characteristic nobleness of spirit , true to the best principles of Masonry , concluded their work by a grant of fifty shillings to the Asylum , so as to make their most generous donation thereto fifty guineas instead of pounds . Some beautiful and appropriate chairs and furniture have been added to the Lodge Room , carrying equally improvement with addition .
BRISTOL , Good Friday , March 99 , 1839 . —An encampmentof Knights Templars and Grand Kadosh of the Encampment of Baldwin , time immemorial , was held in the Masonic Hall this Evening , Eminent Commander Wallis presiding . The attendance of Knights was numerous and brilliant , and five worthy Companions were installed Knights of this ancient and noble fraternity . The M . E . Grand Superintendent of the Royal Orders of Knighthood
in the province of Bristol , Sir Knight Husenbeth , stated to the assembled Knights his wish to retire from the arduous duties of his high office , after a long Masonic life , and to nominate as his successor the D . P . G . M . of this province , Sir Knight Richard Smith . The latter , on being invested with the collar and jewel of office , named as his Deputy Superintendent , Sir Knight R . Powell , the Grand Compthier of the Order , a long tried and zealous Mason .
The election of Eminent Commanders for the different Orders of Knighthood for the ensuing year , then took place , and after partaking of some refreshment , the Sir Knights separated , highly gratified with the impressive ceremonies of the Degree of Knight Templars .
DONCASTER , ST . GEORGE ' LODGE , April 23 . —Being St . George ' s Day , the members had their Annual Dinner at the Woolpack Inn , under the able presidency of the W . M . Joseph Lockwood , Esq . The Brethren spent a truly pleasant evening ; indeed , when men meet who are bound together by the strictest principles of truth and justice , universal philanthropy and brotherly love , whose feelings are ever loyal , and whose labours are incessantly directed towards the elucidation of the hidden mysteries of nature and science , —then , truly , is the time to enjoy the " Feast of reason and the flow of soul . "
WATFORD , MASONIC CONCERT . —The Masonic Concert , under the immediate superintendence of the Watford Lodge of Freemasons , which took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Watford , on the 18 th of May , for the benefit of the Four Orphans who were left in very distressed circumstances by the death of their father and mother , ( the former of whom was a member of the Watford Lodge ) in that town , was exceedingly well attended , having been patronized by all the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood , and gave universal satisfaction . —We understand the receipts amounted nearly to 80 / . All the professionals , viz . Miss M . B . Hawes , Miss Woodyatt , Miss Dolby , Mrs . A . Smith , Mr . Atkins , Mr . Hobbs , Mr . Fitzwilliam , Mr . Parry , inn ., and the conductor , Mr .
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Provincial.
deep apology for depriving our Brethren of one word of the beautiful address of which we are enabled to give but a breathing . Some delicious glees were sung by Bro . Coles , Spark and Eales White . The snuff-box of the latter Brother was at its post , and at the discreet signal of the toast alluded to , the Brothers departed to their homes ever happy to meet again .
TAUNTON , May 31 . —The Lodge of " Unanimity and Sincerity" closed their meetings for the season on the 29 th of May , and with characteristic nobleness of spirit , true to the best principles of Masonry , concluded their work by a grant of fifty shillings to the Asylum , so as to make their most generous donation thereto fifty guineas instead of pounds . Some beautiful and appropriate chairs and furniture have been added to the Lodge Room , carrying equally improvement with addition .
BRISTOL , Good Friday , March 99 , 1839 . —An encampmentof Knights Templars and Grand Kadosh of the Encampment of Baldwin , time immemorial , was held in the Masonic Hall this Evening , Eminent Commander Wallis presiding . The attendance of Knights was numerous and brilliant , and five worthy Companions were installed Knights of this ancient and noble fraternity . The M . E . Grand Superintendent of the Royal Orders of Knighthood
in the province of Bristol , Sir Knight Husenbeth , stated to the assembled Knights his wish to retire from the arduous duties of his high office , after a long Masonic life , and to nominate as his successor the D . P . G . M . of this province , Sir Knight Richard Smith . The latter , on being invested with the collar and jewel of office , named as his Deputy Superintendent , Sir Knight R . Powell , the Grand Compthier of the Order , a long tried and zealous Mason .
The election of Eminent Commanders for the different Orders of Knighthood for the ensuing year , then took place , and after partaking of some refreshment , the Sir Knights separated , highly gratified with the impressive ceremonies of the Degree of Knight Templars .
DONCASTER , ST . GEORGE ' LODGE , April 23 . —Being St . George ' s Day , the members had their Annual Dinner at the Woolpack Inn , under the able presidency of the W . M . Joseph Lockwood , Esq . The Brethren spent a truly pleasant evening ; indeed , when men meet who are bound together by the strictest principles of truth and justice , universal philanthropy and brotherly love , whose feelings are ever loyal , and whose labours are incessantly directed towards the elucidation of the hidden mysteries of nature and science , —then , truly , is the time to enjoy the " Feast of reason and the flow of soul . "
WATFORD , MASONIC CONCERT . —The Masonic Concert , under the immediate superintendence of the Watford Lodge of Freemasons , which took place at the Freemasons' Hall , Watford , on the 18 th of May , for the benefit of the Four Orphans who were left in very distressed circumstances by the death of their father and mother , ( the former of whom was a member of the Watford Lodge ) in that town , was exceedingly well attended , having been patronized by all the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood , and gave universal satisfaction . —We understand the receipts amounted nearly to 80 / . All the professionals , viz . Miss M . B . Hawes , Miss Woodyatt , Miss Dolby , Mrs . A . Smith , Mr . Atkins , Mr . Hobbs , Mr . Fitzwilliam , Mr . Parry , inn ., and the conductor , Mr .