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Masonic Chit Chat.
Acklam , in the Strand . In a richly chased centre is the following inscription : — " To Thomas Brutton , Esq ., Governor of the County Prison , Stafford , this piece _ of plate ( together with a Tea-Service ) , is presented by a number of his friends , in testimony of his private worth , and in admiration of his humanity , zeal , and integrity , in discharge of his arduous public duties . — -1 S 37 . "
CAVEAC LODGE . —June 13 . —Brother George AVairiner was this day initiated as Master , at the Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith . In his address he made many effective observations ; among them , the interesting fact , that such had been the former reputation of the Lodge , as to have been found worth y of a visit from the illustrious Grand Master . Fie trusted that the future disci pline and character of the Lodge would be such as to deserve , even though it might not again obtain similar mark
, a of favour . A motion of an annual subscription in aid of the Aged Masons ' Asylum , was passed unanimously . THE EARL OF DURHAM . —It is understood that the Grand Cross of the Bath was conferred on the Earl of Durham , at the express desire of his late Majesty , as a mark of approbation of the talents and di plomatic skill displayed by his lordship during his mission , and more particularl y in effecting certain arrangements in a matter which at one time threatened serious differences between this country and Russia .
MARRIED . —On Thursday , 3 fay 11 , at Barrow-upon-Trent , in the county of Derby , J . M . B . Pigot , 31 . D ., D . P . G . M ., of Nottingham , to Miss Mary Anne Emma Dodsley Flamstead , daughter of the late Rev . Richard Dodsley Flamstead , rector and patron of Lambley , in this county .
BIRTH . —Slay 12 , at Stoke-upon-Trent , the Lady of Sir AV . Dunbar , Bart ., ( G . M . L . ) , of a son . THE CRUSADES . —Letters from Constantinople state as a fact now beyond doubt , that the Sultan had given the Hol y Sepulchre at Jerusalem to the Greek priests , with full permission for building a Christian temple upon the spot , at their own expense . In the beginning of March therewas a numerous meeting of the Greek patriarchsat which hatti
, a scheriff of the Sultan was read to that effect . It is stated that this document was heard with the greater pleasure , as the endeavours to obtain this concession had so long been fruitless . Tt is said that a very large sum is already proposed for the erection of the church . And thus the Greek church has at last quietly obtained that from the Turks , for which the princes and prelates of the west , in their crusades , centuries ago , expended so much treasure and blood , against the Saracens .
PRINCE OF AA ' ALES ' LODGE . —His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX , M . AV . G . M ., and AV . M . The Hon . THOMAS DUNDAS , 31 . P ., AV . D . M . In consequence of the very serious illness of his Majesty , who is Patron of the Craft , and Past Master of the Lodge , the meeting intended to take place this day is postponed . By command , E . HARPEII , Sec . —Freemasons ' Hall , June 16 th .
The President of the late Board of Grand Stewards gave an elegant entertainment to the members , at his private residence , on the 8 th of April . AVe shall not invade the sanctity of private hospitality , otherwise than by stating , that in thus associating , the Board had the best
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Masonic Chit Chat.
Acklam , in the Strand . In a richly chased centre is the following inscription : — " To Thomas Brutton , Esq ., Governor of the County Prison , Stafford , this piece _ of plate ( together with a Tea-Service ) , is presented by a number of his friends , in testimony of his private worth , and in admiration of his humanity , zeal , and integrity , in discharge of his arduous public duties . — -1 S 37 . "
CAVEAC LODGE . —June 13 . —Brother George AVairiner was this day initiated as Master , at the Bell and Anchor , Hammersmith . In his address he made many effective observations ; among them , the interesting fact , that such had been the former reputation of the Lodge , as to have been found worth y of a visit from the illustrious Grand Master . Fie trusted that the future disci pline and character of the Lodge would be such as to deserve , even though it might not again obtain similar mark
, a of favour . A motion of an annual subscription in aid of the Aged Masons ' Asylum , was passed unanimously . THE EARL OF DURHAM . —It is understood that the Grand Cross of the Bath was conferred on the Earl of Durham , at the express desire of his late Majesty , as a mark of approbation of the talents and di plomatic skill displayed by his lordship during his mission , and more particularl y in effecting certain arrangements in a matter which at one time threatened serious differences between this country and Russia .
MARRIED . —On Thursday , 3 fay 11 , at Barrow-upon-Trent , in the county of Derby , J . M . B . Pigot , 31 . D ., D . P . G . M ., of Nottingham , to Miss Mary Anne Emma Dodsley Flamstead , daughter of the late Rev . Richard Dodsley Flamstead , rector and patron of Lambley , in this county .
BIRTH . —Slay 12 , at Stoke-upon-Trent , the Lady of Sir AV . Dunbar , Bart ., ( G . M . L . ) , of a son . THE CRUSADES . —Letters from Constantinople state as a fact now beyond doubt , that the Sultan had given the Hol y Sepulchre at Jerusalem to the Greek priests , with full permission for building a Christian temple upon the spot , at their own expense . In the beginning of March therewas a numerous meeting of the Greek patriarchsat which hatti
, a scheriff of the Sultan was read to that effect . It is stated that this document was heard with the greater pleasure , as the endeavours to obtain this concession had so long been fruitless . Tt is said that a very large sum is already proposed for the erection of the church . And thus the Greek church has at last quietly obtained that from the Turks , for which the princes and prelates of the west , in their crusades , centuries ago , expended so much treasure and blood , against the Saracens .
PRINCE OF AA ' ALES ' LODGE . —His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX , M . AV . G . M ., and AV . M . The Hon . THOMAS DUNDAS , 31 . P ., AV . D . M . In consequence of the very serious illness of his Majesty , who is Patron of the Craft , and Past Master of the Lodge , the meeting intended to take place this day is postponed . By command , E . HARPEII , Sec . —Freemasons ' Hall , June 16 th .
The President of the late Board of Grand Stewards gave an elegant entertainment to the members , at his private residence , on the 8 th of April . AVe shall not invade the sanctity of private hospitality , otherwise than by stating , that in thus associating , the Board had the best