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Provincial.
has been established in this town ( independent of the advantages connected ivith the regular Masonic Lodges ) , for the mutual relief , in sickness or death , of its members , who , by paying a reasonable sum for entrance , and a moderate monthly contribution , secure to themselves a weekly income during sickness , together with medical aid , and also a sufficient funeral allowance in case of death . —Liverpool Paper , April .
AIay 2 o . — The annual solemnities and festivities of Free and Accepted Masons connected with the Lodges in the AA ' estern Division of Lancashire , were celebrated on Wednesday , at the Adelphi Hotel , pursuant to . summons of the R . AV . D . P . G . M ., John Drinkwater , Esq . The deputations were numerous , and several visitors from the adjoining provinces were present . The Craft Lodge having heen duly opened by Bro . Joseph Hess , P . G . J . AV ., acting for the Master of No . 35 , the R . W . D . P . G . M . and the other provincial Grand-Ofiicers entered in
, procession . The Provincial Grand Lodge was constituted in ample form , the business of the province transacted , and the mysteries of the Order performed . The musical services were under the direction of the , P . G . Organist , Bro . George Thompson , assisted by Bros- Henry Dodd , Boothby , Hornby , and George . Bro . the Rev . Jacob Picton acted as P . G- Chaplain . The procession was received and retired with solemn marches performed by the P . G . Organist . We believe that
the most encouraging accounts were given of the position and prospects of Masonry . The funds were represented to be in a very flourishing state . The nett amount realized by the benefit at the Royal Liver Theatre was stated to be 551 . 15 s . 6 d . The thanks of the Lodge were unanimously voted to Bro . Raymond , P . G . J . D ., for the liberality and . true Masonic feeling which he had evinced in placing his theatre and company , without charge , at the disposal of the Committee , and were
ordered to be communicated to him on vellum : and thanks were also voted to Bro . James Aspinall , the V . W . P . G- Registrar , unavoidably absent . through indisposition . At four o ' clock the Brethren in attendance sat down to a sumptuous dinner , provided in Bro . Radley ' s best style . AVhen the cloth was drawn , tbe usual loyal toasts were given , followed by those more immediately connected with the Order . ¦ The toasts were responded to in suitable addresses , and music and singing were introduced to enliven the proceedings , which concluded about half-past ten o ' clock .
NEWCASTLE . —May . 2—The Brethren of the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 568 , met at their Lodge-room , Bell ' s-court , Newgate-street , when John Moore Bates , Esq ., M . D . was installed W . M ., and appointed the following Brethren to be officers for the ensuing year , viz : Bros . James AVilkin , S . AV ., William Hutchinson , J . AV ., William Dalziel , L ., C . H . Hoyle , Secretary , AValter Allan , Treasurer , Joseph Thorman , S . D .,-Henry Savage , J . D ., David Wilson Thomas , S . S ., Wm . Anderson , jun ., J . S ., Matthew Clark , I . G ., ancl Thomas Hornsby , Tyler . The Brethren held their festival at Bro . Brown ' s , Turf Hotel .
N EWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE LODGE , No . 24 . —April 4 This being a regular , Lodge night , the Brethren presented a splendid Past Master ' s Jewel to Bro . John Charles Jobling , P . M ., as a mark of their esteem for his invaluable services rendered to the Craft . The AVorshi pful Master , AVilliam Johnson , Esq . in an excellent speech , presented the Jewel , to which Brother Jobling replied at considerable length , after which , the Lodge being closed , the Brethren sat down to an excellent
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Provincial.
has been established in this town ( independent of the advantages connected ivith the regular Masonic Lodges ) , for the mutual relief , in sickness or death , of its members , who , by paying a reasonable sum for entrance , and a moderate monthly contribution , secure to themselves a weekly income during sickness , together with medical aid , and also a sufficient funeral allowance in case of death . —Liverpool Paper , April .
AIay 2 o . — The annual solemnities and festivities of Free and Accepted Masons connected with the Lodges in the AA ' estern Division of Lancashire , were celebrated on Wednesday , at the Adelphi Hotel , pursuant to . summons of the R . AV . D . P . G . M ., John Drinkwater , Esq . The deputations were numerous , and several visitors from the adjoining provinces were present . The Craft Lodge having heen duly opened by Bro . Joseph Hess , P . G . J . AV ., acting for the Master of No . 35 , the R . W . D . P . G . M . and the other provincial Grand-Ofiicers entered in
, procession . The Provincial Grand Lodge was constituted in ample form , the business of the province transacted , and the mysteries of the Order performed . The musical services were under the direction of the , P . G . Organist , Bro . George Thompson , assisted by Bros- Henry Dodd , Boothby , Hornby , and George . Bro . the Rev . Jacob Picton acted as P . G- Chaplain . The procession was received and retired with solemn marches performed by the P . G . Organist . We believe that
the most encouraging accounts were given of the position and prospects of Masonry . The funds were represented to be in a very flourishing state . The nett amount realized by the benefit at the Royal Liver Theatre was stated to be 551 . 15 s . 6 d . The thanks of the Lodge were unanimously voted to Bro . Raymond , P . G . J . D ., for the liberality and . true Masonic feeling which he had evinced in placing his theatre and company , without charge , at the disposal of the Committee , and were
ordered to be communicated to him on vellum : and thanks were also voted to Bro . James Aspinall , the V . W . P . G- Registrar , unavoidably absent . through indisposition . At four o ' clock the Brethren in attendance sat down to a sumptuous dinner , provided in Bro . Radley ' s best style . AVhen the cloth was drawn , tbe usual loyal toasts were given , followed by those more immediately connected with the Order . ¦ The toasts were responded to in suitable addresses , and music and singing were introduced to enliven the proceedings , which concluded about half-past ten o ' clock .
NEWCASTLE . —May . 2—The Brethren of the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 568 , met at their Lodge-room , Bell ' s-court , Newgate-street , when John Moore Bates , Esq ., M . D . was installed W . M ., and appointed the following Brethren to be officers for the ensuing year , viz : Bros . James AVilkin , S . AV ., William Hutchinson , J . AV ., William Dalziel , L ., C . H . Hoyle , Secretary , AValter Allan , Treasurer , Joseph Thorman , S . D .,-Henry Savage , J . D ., David Wilson Thomas , S . S ., Wm . Anderson , jun ., J . S ., Matthew Clark , I . G ., ancl Thomas Hornsby , Tyler . The Brethren held their festival at Bro . Brown ' s , Turf Hotel .
N EWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE LODGE , No . 24 . —April 4 This being a regular , Lodge night , the Brethren presented a splendid Past Master ' s Jewel to Bro . John Charles Jobling , P . M ., as a mark of their esteem for his invaluable services rendered to the Craft . The AVorshi pful Master , AVilliam Johnson , Esq . in an excellent speech , presented the Jewel , to which Brother Jobling replied at considerable length , after which , the Lodge being closed , the Brethren sat down to an excellent