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TAUNTON , April 20 . —The Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity held a Lodge of Emergency on Monday last , for the purpose of initiating into the mysteries of the Craft Lieutenant Henry Thomas Smyth Pigott , of the Royal Scots Greys , together with his now double brother , Mr . Hugh Wadham Pigott , a deputy-lieutenant of the county . The Brethren assembled in considerable numbers , all appearing in full Masonic costumeand the Lodge was splendidly jewelled for the
occa-, sion . Many distinguished Masons from the neighbouring provinces honoured the Lodge with their presence ; among whom we noticed Bro . Captain Powney , R . N ., K . H-, No . 650 ; Bro . Reed , British Lodge , No . 8 ; Bros . Owen , King , and Jones , of the Beaufort , who were attired in the very handsome and appropriate costume of their Lodge . AVe have seldom witnessed the solemn ceremonies of our order more impressively or correctly conducted than on this occasionwhich offered
, a most agreeable proof of the zeal and ability of the AVorshipful Alaster , Bro . May , and diligence of Bro . Tucker and the other officers . The working had the benefit of the experienced and proficient Mason , Bro . Eales AVhite , who supplied the place of P . M . for Bro . Alosse , who was unavoidably absent . On the closing of the Lodge , the assembled Brethren were invited to a sumptuous refreshment by the newlyinitiated Apprentices , provided at their private cost , where the flow of
champagne kept pace with the hilarious disposition of the guests . We were never present at a more delightful festival : the greatest order regulated the flow of soul which animated the meeting , and the enjoyment was greatly aided by some delightful vocal music by Bros . Eales AVhite , Maher , Parsons , and other Brethren . The " Queen and the Craft , " led the toasts of the evening , succeeded by the usual healths of Masonic rulers , and interspersed most judiciouslby trulMasonic
y y sentiments and wishes towards the various worthies of the order , who had distinguished themselves by acts and writings which tended to the honour and virtue of the Royal Craft ; among the latter we were gratified to bear most eloquent tributes to Dr . Oliver and Dr . Crucefix , as well as to the AV . M . Bro . May , Bros . Eales AVhite , Tucker ( who was affectionately greeted on his return from Italy ) , Owen , Powney , and other distinguished and active Masons .
SOMERSET , May 17 . —An Especial Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Bridgewater , for the purpose of forwarding addresses of condolence to her Alajesty , on the death of her Majesty ' s royal uncle , the Duke of Sussex , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Freemasons ; and to the United Grand Loilge of England , on the same melancholy event . The Lodge was numerously attended by Brethren suitably arrayed in respectful mourning ; and most of the Lodges of the province were dul
y represented . The addresses were proposed and seconded in introductory speeches , replete with the best feelings of our nature , and were unanimously adopted . The Brethren also voted an address to their R . AV . P . G . M ., Colonel Tynte , expressive of their deep sympathy in the grief with which their esteemed Provincial Chief , is afflicted by the removal of his royal friend from an earthly Alasonic throne to the Grand Lodge above .
. PORTSMOUTH . —A new Lodge , called the " Portsmouth , " No . 717 , was constituted on AVednesday , the 12 th April , 1843 , at the Quebec Hotel , where it will hold its monthly meetings , & c . The new Alaster , Bro . G . Stebbing , Jun ., and his Officers were installed by Bro . J . R . Stebbing , of Southampton , Provincial Grand Secretary for Hants ; after VOL . i . T r
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Provincial.
TAUNTON , April 20 . —The Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity held a Lodge of Emergency on Monday last , for the purpose of initiating into the mysteries of the Craft Lieutenant Henry Thomas Smyth Pigott , of the Royal Scots Greys , together with his now double brother , Mr . Hugh Wadham Pigott , a deputy-lieutenant of the county . The Brethren assembled in considerable numbers , all appearing in full Masonic costumeand the Lodge was splendidly jewelled for the
occa-, sion . Many distinguished Masons from the neighbouring provinces honoured the Lodge with their presence ; among whom we noticed Bro . Captain Powney , R . N ., K . H-, No . 650 ; Bro . Reed , British Lodge , No . 8 ; Bros . Owen , King , and Jones , of the Beaufort , who were attired in the very handsome and appropriate costume of their Lodge . AVe have seldom witnessed the solemn ceremonies of our order more impressively or correctly conducted than on this occasionwhich offered
, a most agreeable proof of the zeal and ability of the AVorshipful Alaster , Bro . May , and diligence of Bro . Tucker and the other officers . The working had the benefit of the experienced and proficient Mason , Bro . Eales AVhite , who supplied the place of P . M . for Bro . Alosse , who was unavoidably absent . On the closing of the Lodge , the assembled Brethren were invited to a sumptuous refreshment by the newlyinitiated Apprentices , provided at their private cost , where the flow of
champagne kept pace with the hilarious disposition of the guests . We were never present at a more delightful festival : the greatest order regulated the flow of soul which animated the meeting , and the enjoyment was greatly aided by some delightful vocal music by Bros . Eales AVhite , Maher , Parsons , and other Brethren . The " Queen and the Craft , " led the toasts of the evening , succeeded by the usual healths of Masonic rulers , and interspersed most judiciouslby trulMasonic
y y sentiments and wishes towards the various worthies of the order , who had distinguished themselves by acts and writings which tended to the honour and virtue of the Royal Craft ; among the latter we were gratified to bear most eloquent tributes to Dr . Oliver and Dr . Crucefix , as well as to the AV . M . Bro . May , Bros . Eales AVhite , Tucker ( who was affectionately greeted on his return from Italy ) , Owen , Powney , and other distinguished and active Masons .
SOMERSET , May 17 . —An Especial Provincial Grand Lodge was held at Bridgewater , for the purpose of forwarding addresses of condolence to her Alajesty , on the death of her Majesty ' s royal uncle , the Duke of Sussex , the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Freemasons ; and to the United Grand Loilge of England , on the same melancholy event . The Lodge was numerously attended by Brethren suitably arrayed in respectful mourning ; and most of the Lodges of the province were dul
y represented . The addresses were proposed and seconded in introductory speeches , replete with the best feelings of our nature , and were unanimously adopted . The Brethren also voted an address to their R . AV . P . G . M ., Colonel Tynte , expressive of their deep sympathy in the grief with which their esteemed Provincial Chief , is afflicted by the removal of his royal friend from an earthly Alasonic throne to the Grand Lodge above .
. PORTSMOUTH . —A new Lodge , called the " Portsmouth , " No . 717 , was constituted on AVednesday , the 12 th April , 1843 , at the Quebec Hotel , where it will hold its monthly meetings , & c . The new Alaster , Bro . G . Stebbing , Jun ., and his Officers were installed by Bro . J . R . Stebbing , of Southampton , Provincial Grand Secretary for Hants ; after VOL . i . T r