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Provincial.
OXFORD , April 2 . —The proceedings of the Masonic fraternity in this city , more especially of the Alfred Lodge , are gaining additional interest at every meeting , and the large accession of new members since the present AVorshipful Master succeeded to the chair , is the strongest proof that the science is gaining ground ; while the full attendance of Brethren , whenever the Lodge is opened , cannot fail to give a stimulus to the exertions of the Biother who so ablpresidesand the Officers who
y , assist him . The Lodge was attended by a large number of Brethren , when no less than four new members were initiated by the Worshipful Master , Brother Haskins , who took the opportunity of communicating that he had that day received from the Grand Lodge the appointment of Brother Charles Ridley , of University College , to the high and distinguished office of Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , an announcement which was received with the greatest satisfaction and
delight . The labours of the Brethren having terminated , they proceecled to refreshment in the banquet-room . At the conclusion of the repast , the Al ; r orshipful Master entered upon his social duties by calling on the Brethren to assist him in their usual loyal and appropriate manner in doing honour to the toast of the Queen and the Craft , which was succeeded by the other loyal toasts customary on such occasions . The health of the Grancl Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , was
paid due honour to . The AA orshipful Master then alluded to the appointment of Brother C . Ridley to the hig h and distinguished office of Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire —( cheers ) . An appointment merited alike by his zeal ancl ability in the cause of Masonry , ancl the high esteem in which he was held by the Brethren , on account of his character ancl conduct —( loud cheering ) . The AVorshipful Master concluded by giving the health of the P . G . fvi ., which was received with every demonstration of respect ancl enthusiasm .
The AArorshipful Master then gave " The AVorshipful Master and Officers of the Apollo University Lodge , " and paid a well-earned compliment to them . Bro . HITCHINGS acknowledged the toast . The W . M . said he was honoured with the presence of a Brother who held a high station in the Warwickshire Lodge ( No . 51 )—( The toast was enthusiastically received ) .
Bro . WHEELER , P . G . S ., rose to acknowledge the toast , and said it ivould be but flattery if he assured them that the mark of respect which they had paid him was unexpected , for it hael been his lot to visit various Lodges , and they had invariably paid him that compliment which was usual to visiting Brothers . On no occasion , hoivever , had he felt the compliment so much as at the present moment , for the tongue of good report he had heard in the London and Provincial Lodges in favour of
the Oxford Lodge , and he had fondly anticipated that at some future time he mig ht have the good fortune to witness in his own person the zeal , the kindness , and the truly Masonic feeling which characterised it . Brother AV . concluded a very eloquent address by wishing prosperity to Masonry in the province of Oxford particularly , and sat down amid loud cheering . The W . M . then proposed the health of the newly-initiated Brethren , and complimented the Lodge on the accession of four members , who stood high in the esteem of all who were acquainted with them —( loud cheers ) . In one case they had initiated a Brother who , whether as a
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Provincial.
OXFORD , April 2 . —The proceedings of the Masonic fraternity in this city , more especially of the Alfred Lodge , are gaining additional interest at every meeting , and the large accession of new members since the present AVorshipful Master succeeded to the chair , is the strongest proof that the science is gaining ground ; while the full attendance of Brethren , whenever the Lodge is opened , cannot fail to give a stimulus to the exertions of the Biother who so ablpresidesand the Officers who
y , assist him . The Lodge was attended by a large number of Brethren , when no less than four new members were initiated by the Worshipful Master , Brother Haskins , who took the opportunity of communicating that he had that day received from the Grand Lodge the appointment of Brother Charles Ridley , of University College , to the high and distinguished office of Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire , an announcement which was received with the greatest satisfaction and
delight . The labours of the Brethren having terminated , they proceecled to refreshment in the banquet-room . At the conclusion of the repast , the Al ; r orshipful Master entered upon his social duties by calling on the Brethren to assist him in their usual loyal and appropriate manner in doing honour to the toast of the Queen and the Craft , which was succeeded by the other loyal toasts customary on such occasions . The health of the Grancl Master of England , the Earl of Zetland , was
paid due honour to . The AA orshipful Master then alluded to the appointment of Brother C . Ridley to the hig h and distinguished office of Provincial Grand Master of Oxfordshire —( cheers ) . An appointment merited alike by his zeal ancl ability in the cause of Masonry , ancl the high esteem in which he was held by the Brethren , on account of his character ancl conduct —( loud cheering ) . The AVorshipful Master concluded by giving the health of the P . G . fvi ., which was received with every demonstration of respect ancl enthusiasm .
The AArorshipful Master then gave " The AVorshipful Master and Officers of the Apollo University Lodge , " and paid a well-earned compliment to them . Bro . HITCHINGS acknowledged the toast . The W . M . said he was honoured with the presence of a Brother who held a high station in the Warwickshire Lodge ( No . 51 )—( The toast was enthusiastically received ) .
Bro . WHEELER , P . G . S ., rose to acknowledge the toast , and said it ivould be but flattery if he assured them that the mark of respect which they had paid him was unexpected , for it hael been his lot to visit various Lodges , and they had invariably paid him that compliment which was usual to visiting Brothers . On no occasion , hoivever , had he felt the compliment so much as at the present moment , for the tongue of good report he had heard in the London and Provincial Lodges in favour of
the Oxford Lodge , and he had fondly anticipated that at some future time he mig ht have the good fortune to witness in his own person the zeal , the kindness , and the truly Masonic feeling which characterised it . Brother AV . concluded a very eloquent address by wishing prosperity to Masonry in the province of Oxford particularly , and sat down amid loud cheering . The W . M . then proposed the health of the newly-initiated Brethren , and complimented the Lodge on the accession of four members , who stood high in the esteem of all who were acquainted with them —( loud cheers ) . In one case they had initiated a Brother who , whether as a