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and he felt confident , that if aided by the countenance and assistance of the Hertford Lodge , they should soon increase their number by twenty additional members . He anticipated this result during his own mastership . Mr . Alston ' s address was particularly marked by the fraternal terms in which it was couched , and highly delighted the company . The "AV . M . ' s health" was most warmly received and suitably acknowledged .
[ It ought to be observed , that the duties of Master have been discharged with exemplary fidelity , and that Brother Thomas has , by his example , influenced many of the influential men of the county to join the Masonic standard—among them the High Sheriff . In no part of England have the beneficial results of Masonry , as far as its social intercourse is valuable , been so clearly exemplified as in the county of Hertford . In the above proceedings ive perceive a distinguished
nobleman appointing as his officer a gentleman of political prineiples differing from his own—and at the banquet table exchanging all the courtesies of civil society ivhich had been practised in open Lodge . May it ever be the province of Masonry to soften down asperities , and prevent discord . ]
SOMERSET . — -AVe observe some splendid furniture in exquisite taste has been added to the Lodge of Fidelity at Tiverton ; nothing can exceed the liberality of the Brethren of that Lodge in collecting Masonic paraphanalia , but the zeal which regulates the expenditure : few Lodges in the kingdom can boast richer " outward visible signs" of the " inward and spiritual grace , " ivhich abounds there . An encampment on rather a magnificent scale has been added to the other Masonic Associations which flourish in this pretty townwhichunder the direction
, , of the distinguished Masons who compose this interesting position of Masonry , especially with the proficient superintendence of the M E . C . Brother Hodges , we anticipate a similar perfection will soon mark the establishment of this Order , as in the others of which we can say so much . An early meeting of the " Sir Knights" will be summoned , when we will endeavour to interest our readers who are fortunate enough to have their shield displayed .
TAUNTON , May . —The Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity here continues to increase in numbers , having ninety-three subscribing Members on its list ; it is an interesting fact that within these few months they have initiated eig ht Brethren ( most of them officers of the army ) on the eve of their departure for INDIA ! The three grandsons of the heart-stirring Flora Macdonald are among the number ! It is gratifying to know that all those most worthy Brothers are applying ( in " true
fag" ) for the purpose of perfecting themselves in the technicalities and ceremonies of our " Royal Art , " so that they may disseminate its hallowed spirit among the interesting multitudes of the " far East . " A- ' erily this distinguished Lodge is a kind of missionary association for the blessed purpose of administering an antidote to " caste" by fraternizing India . God speed them . The proceedings , were too interesting not to call for the following
published report : — " St . John s Day was observed in Taunton with accustomed honour . The AVorshipful P . G . M . Col . Tynte , M . P . favoured the Lodge with his presence , and in the course of his truly Masonic address , which vol .. n . " 2 E
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Provincial.
and he felt confident , that if aided by the countenance and assistance of the Hertford Lodge , they should soon increase their number by twenty additional members . He anticipated this result during his own mastership . Mr . Alston ' s address was particularly marked by the fraternal terms in which it was couched , and highly delighted the company . The "AV . M . ' s health" was most warmly received and suitably acknowledged .
[ It ought to be observed , that the duties of Master have been discharged with exemplary fidelity , and that Brother Thomas has , by his example , influenced many of the influential men of the county to join the Masonic standard—among them the High Sheriff . In no part of England have the beneficial results of Masonry , as far as its social intercourse is valuable , been so clearly exemplified as in the county of Hertford . In the above proceedings ive perceive a distinguished
nobleman appointing as his officer a gentleman of political prineiples differing from his own—and at the banquet table exchanging all the courtesies of civil society ivhich had been practised in open Lodge . May it ever be the province of Masonry to soften down asperities , and prevent discord . ]
SOMERSET . — -AVe observe some splendid furniture in exquisite taste has been added to the Lodge of Fidelity at Tiverton ; nothing can exceed the liberality of the Brethren of that Lodge in collecting Masonic paraphanalia , but the zeal which regulates the expenditure : few Lodges in the kingdom can boast richer " outward visible signs" of the " inward and spiritual grace , " ivhich abounds there . An encampment on rather a magnificent scale has been added to the other Masonic Associations which flourish in this pretty townwhichunder the direction
, , of the distinguished Masons who compose this interesting position of Masonry , especially with the proficient superintendence of the M E . C . Brother Hodges , we anticipate a similar perfection will soon mark the establishment of this Order , as in the others of which we can say so much . An early meeting of the " Sir Knights" will be summoned , when we will endeavour to interest our readers who are fortunate enough to have their shield displayed .
TAUNTON , May . —The Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity here continues to increase in numbers , having ninety-three subscribing Members on its list ; it is an interesting fact that within these few months they have initiated eig ht Brethren ( most of them officers of the army ) on the eve of their departure for INDIA ! The three grandsons of the heart-stirring Flora Macdonald are among the number ! It is gratifying to know that all those most worthy Brothers are applying ( in " true
fag" ) for the purpose of perfecting themselves in the technicalities and ceremonies of our " Royal Art , " so that they may disseminate its hallowed spirit among the interesting multitudes of the " far East . " A- ' erily this distinguished Lodge is a kind of missionary association for the blessed purpose of administering an antidote to " caste" by fraternizing India . God speed them . The proceedings , were too interesting not to call for the following
published report : — " St . John s Day was observed in Taunton with accustomed honour . The AVorshipful P . G . M . Col . Tynte , M . P . favoured the Lodge with his presence , and in the course of his truly Masonic address , which vol .. n . " 2 E