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Provincial.
ALCESTER . —At the January meeting , our excellent Brother Ratcliff ' retired from the office of AA ^ . M ., with a vote of thanks recorded for the kind and liberal manner he fulfilled the duties of his charge for the year 1842 . SPALDING . —Through the injudicious management of a stove , a fire broke out at about noon on Friday last in the Freemasons' Lodge at Spaldingthreatening destruction to an extensive range of connected
, buildings ; but fortunately , through the prompt aid rendered , and the early discovery , it was extinguished without much loss . The building has lately undergone an entire renovation , an arched ceiling having been formed , divided into compartments , beautified with the hieroglyphics of the Craft , at a very considerable expense . This , we are grieved to state , was nearly destroyed . The regalia , which through the liberality of the Brethren comprised several antiquities and objects otherwise interesting
to the Craft , is much damaged , and the indefatigable exertions of the AV . M ., Bro . C . Rainey , are rendered unavailing . AVe are happy to say that , though the Lodge is thus deprived of some of its property , there is sufficient left for its immediate necessities , and public spirit enough among the Craft to provide what more may be required . The Royal Exchange insurance office , we learn , has refused to allow compensation to Mr . Thornton , the owner of the property injured by fire and- occupied by the Masons , in consequence of an Arnot ' s stove being placed there without notice .
LINCOLN . —The Brethren of the AVitham Lodge , No . 374 , have unanimously elected as AV . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . the Rev . J . Osmond Dakeyne , M . A ., incumbent of St . Benedict in that city , and domestic chaplain to the Earl Cowper . There have been several exaltations in tbe Chapter of Concord , and Comp . Goodacre has been elected First Principal . On the day of the interment of the remains of H . R . H . the Duke of
Sussex , there was a public procession in Lincoln of the members of the AVitham Lodge of Freemasons . HULL , April 4 , —HUMBER LODGE , Go . —Presentation , of Masonic Testimonials . —A numerous assemblage of the members ofthe Humber Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-streef , Hull , for the purpose of presenting to Bros . Teetam and Stark ( the respected Treasurer and Secretary of the Lodge ) testimonials of esteem and gratitude
for their long continued and valuable services . The chair was occupied by the AVorshipful Master , John P . Bell , Esq . The testimonials consisted of a splendid service of silver plate , and a valuable gold patent lever watch , with suitable appendages . After the routine business of the Lodge was disposed of , the AVorshipful Master rose , and addressing Past Master Brother Teetam , spoke at some length , enumerating the merits of that excellent Mason , and the
claims he had on the gratitude of tbe members . During the course of an eloquent and appropriate address , the Worshipful Alaster observed that the Lodge had always looked up to Bro . Teetam for support and protection , and it had never looked in vain ; for on more than one occasion , when its fabric was shaken , and its very existence as a Lodge threatened , his wisdom , prudence , firmness , and consistency of conduct , restored it to a state of safety and happiness . He might truly be called the Father ofthe Humber Lodge .
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Provincial.
ALCESTER . —At the January meeting , our excellent Brother Ratcliff ' retired from the office of AA ^ . M ., with a vote of thanks recorded for the kind and liberal manner he fulfilled the duties of his charge for the year 1842 . SPALDING . —Through the injudicious management of a stove , a fire broke out at about noon on Friday last in the Freemasons' Lodge at Spaldingthreatening destruction to an extensive range of connected
, buildings ; but fortunately , through the prompt aid rendered , and the early discovery , it was extinguished without much loss . The building has lately undergone an entire renovation , an arched ceiling having been formed , divided into compartments , beautified with the hieroglyphics of the Craft , at a very considerable expense . This , we are grieved to state , was nearly destroyed . The regalia , which through the liberality of the Brethren comprised several antiquities and objects otherwise interesting
to the Craft , is much damaged , and the indefatigable exertions of the AV . M ., Bro . C . Rainey , are rendered unavailing . AVe are happy to say that , though the Lodge is thus deprived of some of its property , there is sufficient left for its immediate necessities , and public spirit enough among the Craft to provide what more may be required . The Royal Exchange insurance office , we learn , has refused to allow compensation to Mr . Thornton , the owner of the property injured by fire and- occupied by the Masons , in consequence of an Arnot ' s stove being placed there without notice .
LINCOLN . —The Brethren of the AVitham Lodge , No . 374 , have unanimously elected as AV . M . for the ensuing year , Bro . the Rev . J . Osmond Dakeyne , M . A ., incumbent of St . Benedict in that city , and domestic chaplain to the Earl Cowper . There have been several exaltations in tbe Chapter of Concord , and Comp . Goodacre has been elected First Principal . On the day of the interment of the remains of H . R . H . the Duke of
Sussex , there was a public procession in Lincoln of the members of the AVitham Lodge of Freemasons . HULL , April 4 , —HUMBER LODGE , Go . —Presentation , of Masonic Testimonials . —A numerous assemblage of the members ofthe Humber Lodge was held at the Freemasons' Hall , Osborne-streef , Hull , for the purpose of presenting to Bros . Teetam and Stark ( the respected Treasurer and Secretary of the Lodge ) testimonials of esteem and gratitude
for their long continued and valuable services . The chair was occupied by the AVorshipful Master , John P . Bell , Esq . The testimonials consisted of a splendid service of silver plate , and a valuable gold patent lever watch , with suitable appendages . After the routine business of the Lodge was disposed of , the AVorshipful Master rose , and addressing Past Master Brother Teetam , spoke at some length , enumerating the merits of that excellent Mason , and the
claims he had on the gratitude of tbe members . During the course of an eloquent and appropriate address , the Worshipful Alaster observed that the Lodge had always looked up to Bro . Teetam for support and protection , and it had never looked in vain ; for on more than one occasion , when its fabric was shaken , and its very existence as a Lodge threatened , his wisdom , prudence , firmness , and consistency of conduct , restored it to a state of safety and happiness . He might truly be called the Father ofthe Humber Lodge .