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shall this watch , in a figurative manner , be to me . They were placed there as a lasting memorial of their great and glorious deliverance , and in looking on them they had always that memorable event brought to their recollection ; so , AVorshipful Sir , will this watch , through every circumstance of my future life , when looking on it , remind me of the memorable occurrences of this day ,, and bring to my recollection that kindness and good feeling have always shown towards me . AntI
you , lvhen it shall please the Great Architect of the universe to remove me from this transitory scene , it will descend to my posterity as a lasting memorial of the hi gh and honourable place I had the good fortune to hold in the estimation of my Brethren of the Humber Lodge "—( immense cheering . )
The Brethren were then called from labour to refreshment , and , seated round the festive board , passed the remainder of the evening in the delightful enjoyment of convivial sentiment , music and song lending their charms to aid the pleasures of the passing hour . And the members separated with the pleasurable reflection that , among Alasons , " Honour is the Reward of Fidelity . "
SOUTH SHIELDS . —ST . HILDS LODGE , 292 , May 8 . —Immediately after the opening of the Lodge , the AV . M ., Bro . Oyston , adverted to the recent demise of II . R . H . the late Duke of Sussex , and in a very pathetic address , commented on his distinguished character as a British Prince , gentleman , and Alason .
DONCASTER , May 10 . —The annual dinner of the Brethren of tbe St . George ' s Lodge of Freemasons took place on Wednesday last , at Air . Wigelsworth ' s , the AA oolpack Inn , hi this town . The chair was occupied by Bro . Joseph Jackson , W . M . After the usual loyal toasts had been drunk , the memory of the late Duke of Sussex , the G . M ., was given with silent honours .
NEWOASTLE-ON-TYNE , June . —On Afonday , April 2 , at the Lodgeroom , Bell ' s-court , Newgate-street , Bro . AAllliam Aubone Surtees , Esq . was elected AV . M . of the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 586 , for the ensuing year . At the same time the officers were appointed . Owing to the lamented decease of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . AV . G . M ., " fhe usual festival was not held , but upwards of forty gentlemen dined at the Crown and Thistle Inn , and did ample justice " to the good cheer provided by the worthy host and hostess , ivhen the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given .
EXETER , April . —A Provincial Grand Lodge assembled in Exeter on the 21 st , on special business . The right hon . the Earl Fortescue presided . AVe are not informed of the nature of the questions brought under the notice of the Grand Lodge , but we understand they were most satisfactorily concluded , and , judging from the influential character of the members who assembled from all parts of the province , they must have been of unusual interest . Tbe Provincial G . M . held a Masonic
banquet in the evening , which , though not very numerously , was most respectably attended . Among other Alasonic toasts given by the P . G . M ., the health of the Father of the Province , Bro . George H ' irtzel , who has rendered much above half a century of Alasonic service , was received with the reverence and kindly affectionate feeling ivhich his name never fails to produce when mentioned in the Craft .
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Provincial.
shall this watch , in a figurative manner , be to me . They were placed there as a lasting memorial of their great and glorious deliverance , and in looking on them they had always that memorable event brought to their recollection ; so , AVorshipful Sir , will this watch , through every circumstance of my future life , when looking on it , remind me of the memorable occurrences of this day ,, and bring to my recollection that kindness and good feeling have always shown towards me . AntI
you , lvhen it shall please the Great Architect of the universe to remove me from this transitory scene , it will descend to my posterity as a lasting memorial of the hi gh and honourable place I had the good fortune to hold in the estimation of my Brethren of the Humber Lodge "—( immense cheering . )
The Brethren were then called from labour to refreshment , and , seated round the festive board , passed the remainder of the evening in the delightful enjoyment of convivial sentiment , music and song lending their charms to aid the pleasures of the passing hour . And the members separated with the pleasurable reflection that , among Alasons , " Honour is the Reward of Fidelity . "
SOUTH SHIELDS . —ST . HILDS LODGE , 292 , May 8 . —Immediately after the opening of the Lodge , the AV . M ., Bro . Oyston , adverted to the recent demise of II . R . H . the late Duke of Sussex , and in a very pathetic address , commented on his distinguished character as a British Prince , gentleman , and Alason .
DONCASTER , May 10 . —The annual dinner of the Brethren of tbe St . George ' s Lodge of Freemasons took place on Wednesday last , at Air . Wigelsworth ' s , the AA oolpack Inn , hi this town . The chair was occupied by Bro . Joseph Jackson , W . M . After the usual loyal toasts had been drunk , the memory of the late Duke of Sussex , the G . M ., was given with silent honours .
NEWOASTLE-ON-TYNE , June . —On Afonday , April 2 , at the Lodgeroom , Bell ' s-court , Newgate-street , Bro . AAllliam Aubone Surtees , Esq . was elected AV . M . of the Northern Counties Lodge , No . 586 , for the ensuing year . At the same time the officers were appointed . Owing to the lamented decease of H . R . H . the Duke of Sussex , M . AV . G . M ., " fhe usual festival was not held , but upwards of forty gentlemen dined at the Crown and Thistle Inn , and did ample justice " to the good cheer provided by the worthy host and hostess , ivhen the usual loyal and Alasonic toasts were given .
EXETER , April . —A Provincial Grand Lodge assembled in Exeter on the 21 st , on special business . The right hon . the Earl Fortescue presided . AVe are not informed of the nature of the questions brought under the notice of the Grand Lodge , but we understand they were most satisfactorily concluded , and , judging from the influential character of the members who assembled from all parts of the province , they must have been of unusual interest . Tbe Provincial G . M . held a Masonic
banquet in the evening , which , though not very numerously , was most respectably attended . Among other Alasonic toasts given by the P . G . M ., the health of the Father of the Province , Bro . George H ' irtzel , who has rendered much above half a century of Alasonic service , was received with the reverence and kindly affectionate feeling ivhich his name never fails to produce when mentioned in the Craft .