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respect they have for the memory of their late most illustrious and royal Grand Master ; and the manner in which their efforts were responded to by the Mayor , and the inhabitants of the town generally , must ever be most grateful to their feelings , and to every one connected with the illustrious deceased .
On Thursday , May 4 , a dumb peal was rung at St . Mary ' s Church , in honour of the late Duke of Sussex , consisting of 2500 changes , which were performed in two hours and three quarters . LEEDS . —About two hundred of the members of the Masonic Lodge of the AVest Riding of this county attended divine service at the Leeds parish church , in attestation of their esteem and respect for their late royal Grand Master . Nothing more than the ordinary service was
performed on the occasion , with the exception of a special sermon preached by Dr . Hook , the vicar , from the very appropriate words" The gates of the grave "—taken from the 3 Sth chapter of Isaiah , and the 10 th verse . The Masonic Provincial Grand Lodge of the AVest Riding was convoked at ten o ' clock , at Scarborough ' s Hotel , whence at eleven o ' clock the Brethren proceeded to the parish-church , headed by the band of the 32 nd Infantry , playing the " Dead March in Saul . "
Each of the Brethren was in mourning ; and the drums of the military were covered and muffled by black cloth . AVhile the procession was advancing towards the church a peal of muffled bells was rung . Most unfortunately , at the time of starting from the hotel , the rain descended in heavy showers . The service concluded at half-past one , when the weather being more favourable , the procession re-formed in front of the church , and returned to the hotel , being again headed by the military band . Many of the Brethren from a distance , and several connected with the town , dined together at the hotel , shortly after the return of the procession .
WOLVERHAMPTON—ST . PETER ' S LODGE , 607 , June Gth . — Testimonial to Brother Harris , P . M . and Z . —The presentation took place yesterday with an excellent dinner , provided in his usual hospitable style , by Bro . Paul Law , at the Star and Garter Hotel . Several Brethren visited from circumjacent Lodges to assist on the occasion . The testimonial is a handsome silver snuff-box , wrought with Masonic emblems , and does much credit to the skill of Brother AV . Evansof New-street
, , Covent Garden . It was subscribed for by all the old members of the Lodge—the new members not being expected to contribute—and by the two honorary members , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , P . P . D . G M ., and Dr . Crucefix , P . G . D . The inscription on the lid , written by the Rev . Bro . Slade ,
is' * Presented to Brother J . IV . HARRIS , P . M . and Z ., St . Peter's Lodge , 607 , and Royal Arch Chapter ; by his Brother Members and Companions , in token of their personal esteem and appreciation of his valuable services to the Lodge , and indefatigable labors as Founder of tbe Chapter . " Honor to whom Honor . " After the customary toasts , the AV . M . the Rev . Brother SLADE rose to present the testimonial to Bro . Harris , P . M ., and addressed him as follows : — " Worthy and AVorshipful Past Master , Brother Harris , it is with feelings of the sincerest nature that I rise to endeavour to make myself the expressive organ of those emotions which I am sure thrill the breast
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respect they have for the memory of their late most illustrious and royal Grand Master ; and the manner in which their efforts were responded to by the Mayor , and the inhabitants of the town generally , must ever be most grateful to their feelings , and to every one connected with the illustrious deceased .
On Thursday , May 4 , a dumb peal was rung at St . Mary ' s Church , in honour of the late Duke of Sussex , consisting of 2500 changes , which were performed in two hours and three quarters . LEEDS . —About two hundred of the members of the Masonic Lodge of the AVest Riding of this county attended divine service at the Leeds parish church , in attestation of their esteem and respect for their late royal Grand Master . Nothing more than the ordinary service was
performed on the occasion , with the exception of a special sermon preached by Dr . Hook , the vicar , from the very appropriate words" The gates of the grave "—taken from the 3 Sth chapter of Isaiah , and the 10 th verse . The Masonic Provincial Grand Lodge of the AVest Riding was convoked at ten o ' clock , at Scarborough ' s Hotel , whence at eleven o ' clock the Brethren proceeded to the parish-church , headed by the band of the 32 nd Infantry , playing the " Dead March in Saul . "
Each of the Brethren was in mourning ; and the drums of the military were covered and muffled by black cloth . AVhile the procession was advancing towards the church a peal of muffled bells was rung . Most unfortunately , at the time of starting from the hotel , the rain descended in heavy showers . The service concluded at half-past one , when the weather being more favourable , the procession re-formed in front of the church , and returned to the hotel , being again headed by the military band . Many of the Brethren from a distance , and several connected with the town , dined together at the hotel , shortly after the return of the procession .
WOLVERHAMPTON—ST . PETER ' S LODGE , 607 , June Gth . — Testimonial to Brother Harris , P . M . and Z . —The presentation took place yesterday with an excellent dinner , provided in his usual hospitable style , by Bro . Paul Law , at the Star and Garter Hotel . Several Brethren visited from circumjacent Lodges to assist on the occasion . The testimonial is a handsome silver snuff-box , wrought with Masonic emblems , and does much credit to the skill of Brother AV . Evansof New-street
, , Covent Garden . It was subscribed for by all the old members of the Lodge—the new members not being expected to contribute—and by the two honorary members , the Rev . Dr . Oliver , P . P . D . G M ., and Dr . Crucefix , P . G . D . The inscription on the lid , written by the Rev . Bro . Slade ,
is' * Presented to Brother J . IV . HARRIS , P . M . and Z ., St . Peter's Lodge , 607 , and Royal Arch Chapter ; by his Brother Members and Companions , in token of their personal esteem and appreciation of his valuable services to the Lodge , and indefatigable labors as Founder of tbe Chapter . " Honor to whom Honor . " After the customary toasts , the AV . M . the Rev . Brother SLADE rose to present the testimonial to Bro . Harris , P . M ., and addressed him as follows : — " Worthy and AVorshipful Past Master , Brother Harris , it is with feelings of the sincerest nature that I rise to endeavour to make myself the expressive organ of those emotions which I am sure thrill the breast