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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CORNWALL , April 19 . —The annual festival of the antient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons of the province of Cornwall , was this year celebrated at Hayle . The weather , unfortunately , was most unpropitious ; however , there was a good muster from most of the Lodges in the county , those of Helston , Penzance , Hayle , Bodmin , Liskeard , and the two being fully represented , whilst those of St . Austell , and Falmouth were represented , but not so numerously as was expected . The Lod was opened at Bro . Crotch ' sWhite Hart Hotelbetween
ge , , eleven and twelve o ' clock , by Bro . Ellis , the P . D . G . M ., and soon afterwards the P . G . Pursuivant and the P . G . Director of Ceremonies marshalled the procession in the usual manner , when it proceeded to Phillack church , all the Brethren appearing in full Masonic costume , wearing the full dress collars , and clothing of their respective offices . Prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . J . Townshend Boscawen , of Lamorran , and the lessons by Bro . the Rev . W . Broadley , of Carnmenelis ;
an admirable and appropriate sermon was then preached by Bro . the Rev . Henry Grylls , of St . Neot , the P . G . Chaplain , which discourse many of the Brethren have expressed a strong desire should be published . The organ was kindly presided at and the choir conducted by Miss Hockin , one of the daughters of the Rector of the parish . Independent of the Craft , there was a very large and attentive audience . After service the procession was re-formed , and returned through Copperhouse to the Lodge room , when the provincial officers for the ensuing year were appointed as
follows . - —Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., M . P ., & c , R . W . P . G . M . ; Bro . John Ellis , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Richard Pearce , P . D . P . G . M . and Treasurer ; Bro . T . H . Edwards , P . G . S . W . ; Bro . Peter Clymo , P . G . J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . Henry Grylls , A . M ., P . G . Chaplain ; Bro . Francis Passingham , P . G . Registrar ; Bro . Nicholls , P . G . Super , of Works ; Bro . Nicholas Harvey , P . G . Dir . Cer . ; Bro . Francis Boase , P . G . S . D . ; Bro . Richard Nicholls , P . G . J . D . ; Bro . C . F . Hempel , P . G . O . ; Bro . Capt . ReidP . G . S . B . ; Pro . T . P . DixonP . G . P .: Bros . W . Ball
, , and W . R . Ellis , P . G . Stewards . A report was read by tbe P . G . Secretary , and the usual business of the province was transacted . The P . G . Treasurer was unfortunately absent from illness , but Bro . Roscorla read a statement of the accounts for the jiast year . At four the P . G . L . was closed , and the Brethren again formed , and proceeded in due order to the banqueting room , which was most tastefully and appropriately fitted up and decorated by the Brethren
of the Cornubian Loclge , under the superintendance of Bro . Nicholas Harvey . The Hall was splendidly illuminated with gas , specially laid on for the occasion , which was displayed in various truly Masonic devices . In the centre was a brilliant sun , shedding its lustre over the head of the P . G . M ., Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., having on either side of it an equally brilliant star , the effect of which , combined with the double line of lights extending the full length of the banqueting ball , had a supurb and striking effect . The walls were covered with flags of all nations ,
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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CORNWALL , April 19 . —The annual festival of the antient and honourable Order of Free and Accepted Masons of the province of Cornwall , was this year celebrated at Hayle . The weather , unfortunately , was most unpropitious ; however , there was a good muster from most of the Lodges in the county , those of Helston , Penzance , Hayle , Bodmin , Liskeard , and the two being fully represented , whilst those of St . Austell , and Falmouth were represented , but not so numerously as was expected . The Lod was opened at Bro . Crotch ' sWhite Hart Hotelbetween
ge , , eleven and twelve o ' clock , by Bro . Ellis , the P . D . G . M ., and soon afterwards the P . G . Pursuivant and the P . G . Director of Ceremonies marshalled the procession in the usual manner , when it proceeded to Phillack church , all the Brethren appearing in full Masonic costume , wearing the full dress collars , and clothing of their respective offices . Prayers were read by Bro . the Rev . J . Townshend Boscawen , of Lamorran , and the lessons by Bro . the Rev . W . Broadley , of Carnmenelis ;
an admirable and appropriate sermon was then preached by Bro . the Rev . Henry Grylls , of St . Neot , the P . G . Chaplain , which discourse many of the Brethren have expressed a strong desire should be published . The organ was kindly presided at and the choir conducted by Miss Hockin , one of the daughters of the Rector of the parish . Independent of the Craft , there was a very large and attentive audience . After service the procession was re-formed , and returned through Copperhouse to the Lodge room , when the provincial officers for the ensuing year were appointed as
follows . - —Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., M . P ., & c , R . W . P . G . M . ; Bro . John Ellis , D . P . G . M . ; Bro . Richard Pearce , P . D . P . G . M . and Treasurer ; Bro . T . H . Edwards , P . G . S . W . ; Bro . Peter Clymo , P . G . J . W . ; Bro . the Rev . Henry Grylls , A . M ., P . G . Chaplain ; Bro . Francis Passingham , P . G . Registrar ; Bro . Nicholls , P . G . Super , of Works ; Bro . Nicholas Harvey , P . G . Dir . Cer . ; Bro . Francis Boase , P . G . S . D . ; Bro . Richard Nicholls , P . G . J . D . ; Bro . C . F . Hempel , P . G . O . ; Bro . Capt . ReidP . G . S . B . ; Pro . T . P . DixonP . G . P .: Bros . W . Ball
, , and W . R . Ellis , P . G . Stewards . A report was read by tbe P . G . Secretary , and the usual business of the province was transacted . The P . G . Treasurer was unfortunately absent from illness , but Bro . Roscorla read a statement of the accounts for the jiast year . At four the P . G . L . was closed , and the Brethren again formed , and proceeded in due order to the banqueting room , which was most tastefully and appropriately fitted up and decorated by the Brethren
of the Cornubian Loclge , under the superintendance of Bro . Nicholas Harvey . The Hall was splendidly illuminated with gas , specially laid on for the occasion , which was displayed in various truly Masonic devices . In the centre was a brilliant sun , shedding its lustre over the head of the P . G . M ., Sir Charles Lemon , Bart ., having on either side of it an equally brilliant star , the effect of which , combined with the double line of lights extending the full length of the banqueting ball , had a supurb and striking effect . The walls were covered with flags of all nations ,