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metropolis of the midland counties , Masonry , until latel y , had been ' confined to very few , indeed , so sluggish was its existence that for months , we might say , years , one of the then existing two Lodges was not fairly opened . Such a zest , however , has been manifested as to produce the most favourable opinion of the Craft by the " popular world , " ancl to lead to quite a new era in the annals of Masonry in the province of Warwickshire . Brotlier Ribbans ' s of office was one of
exhaustyear less exertion , and extreme difficulty , and his efforts and success were unparallelled in the annals of provincial Masonry—he has nobly done his duty , and it now remains for others to do theirs . The following resolution was passed , with unanimous acclamation , at one of the fullest meetings of the St . Pauls' Lodge , on the retirement of Brother Ribbans from the chair : — " That the grateful thanks of this Loclge are due , and are hereby
given to Brother Ribbans , for the unremitting attention he has manifested to his duties as AVorshipful Master , and that this Lodge has great cause for congratulation in the increase of its members during his year of office . "
The receipts for the year at the audit declared nearly 200 / . June 18 . —This morning the first stone of the new clerical hospital , about to be erected in the nei ghbourhood of the town , under the immediate patronage of her Majesty tbe Queen and the Queen Dowager , was laid by the Right Hon . the Earl Howe , in the presence of a numerous assemblage , including most of the gentry and influential inhabitants of Birmingham and its vicinity . The project for founding a second
hospital here originated with the Rev . Chancellor Law , tbe enlightened and liberal patron of the Royal School of Medicine , ancl of other institutions . AVith respect to the necessity felt for the establishment of a second hospital , it is only necessary to state , that hospital was opened in 1779 , when the population did not exceed 50 , 000 , while the number of inhabitants at this present time amounts to nearly , if indeed it does not exceed , 200 , 000 .
The spot selected for the site of the proposed new hospital is considered by medical men the most salubrious quarter , being in Bath-row , about half a mile westward of the town : the old General Hospital beingsituated to the eastward .
Amongst the list of subscribers and benefactors , including most of the nobility of this aud the adjoining counties , who have contributed to the new institution , it would be an act of injustice not to mention the name of the Rev . Dr . Marneford , who has contributed towards its funds the magnificent donation of 1 , 0002 . Amongst its other benefactors are the Duke of Sutherland , the Earl of Stamford and AVarrington , Earl Fitzwilliam , Lord Lyttelton , the Rev . Chancellor Law , 200 / ., Dr . Johnstone ,
100 / ., J . E . Piercy , Esq ., Warley Hall , 100 / ., with numerous donors for smaller sums . The institution has some features of equal novelty and utility , on which , however , we have not room to dilate . The laying of the first stone of the institution was hailed by the inhabitants as a deeply interesting ancl important event in the history of the town , ancl which was accordingly celebrated by a public breakfast in the Town Hall , at which Earl Howe presided . On this occasion about three hundred gentlemen were present , including , with the public authorities , a large number of the clergy and most respectable inhabitants . The officers of the regiment of Scots Greys , stationed in Birmingham , were
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Provincial.
metropolis of the midland counties , Masonry , until latel y , had been ' confined to very few , indeed , so sluggish was its existence that for months , we might say , years , one of the then existing two Lodges was not fairly opened . Such a zest , however , has been manifested as to produce the most favourable opinion of the Craft by the " popular world , " ancl to lead to quite a new era in the annals of Masonry in the province of Warwickshire . Brotlier Ribbans ' s of office was one of
exhaustyear less exertion , and extreme difficulty , and his efforts and success were unparallelled in the annals of provincial Masonry—he has nobly done his duty , and it now remains for others to do theirs . The following resolution was passed , with unanimous acclamation , at one of the fullest meetings of the St . Pauls' Lodge , on the retirement of Brother Ribbans from the chair : — " That the grateful thanks of this Loclge are due , and are hereby
given to Brother Ribbans , for the unremitting attention he has manifested to his duties as AVorshipful Master , and that this Lodge has great cause for congratulation in the increase of its members during his year of office . "
The receipts for the year at the audit declared nearly 200 / . June 18 . —This morning the first stone of the new clerical hospital , about to be erected in the nei ghbourhood of the town , under the immediate patronage of her Majesty tbe Queen and the Queen Dowager , was laid by the Right Hon . the Earl Howe , in the presence of a numerous assemblage , including most of the gentry and influential inhabitants of Birmingham and its vicinity . The project for founding a second
hospital here originated with the Rev . Chancellor Law , tbe enlightened and liberal patron of the Royal School of Medicine , ancl of other institutions . AVith respect to the necessity felt for the establishment of a second hospital , it is only necessary to state , that hospital was opened in 1779 , when the population did not exceed 50 , 000 , while the number of inhabitants at this present time amounts to nearly , if indeed it does not exceed , 200 , 000 .
The spot selected for the site of the proposed new hospital is considered by medical men the most salubrious quarter , being in Bath-row , about half a mile westward of the town : the old General Hospital beingsituated to the eastward .
Amongst the list of subscribers and benefactors , including most of the nobility of this aud the adjoining counties , who have contributed to the new institution , it would be an act of injustice not to mention the name of the Rev . Dr . Marneford , who has contributed towards its funds the magnificent donation of 1 , 0002 . Amongst its other benefactors are the Duke of Sutherland , the Earl of Stamford and AVarrington , Earl Fitzwilliam , Lord Lyttelton , the Rev . Chancellor Law , 200 / ., Dr . Johnstone ,
100 / ., J . E . Piercy , Esq ., Warley Hall , 100 / ., with numerous donors for smaller sums . The institution has some features of equal novelty and utility , on which , however , we have not room to dilate . The laying of the first stone of the institution was hailed by the inhabitants as a deeply interesting ancl important event in the history of the town , ancl which was accordingly celebrated by a public breakfast in the Town Hall , at which Earl Howe presided . On this occasion about three hundred gentlemen were present , including , with the public authorities , a large number of the clergy and most respectable inhabitants . The officers of the regiment of Scots Greys , stationed in Birmingham , were