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lain , with a quiet devotion of tone and manner ivhich added much to the solemnity of the occasion The new Master , Bro . J . Simpson , was duly installed , as well as the Officers he had selected . Dr . Roden to whose indefatigable exertions the new lodge owes its present existence , as well as the prosperity which has already so eminentl y distingushed it , acted as Master of the Ceremonies , and well did he perform his somewhat arduous duties . The banquet took lace at six ' clock
p o , in the large Assembly Room Dr . Slade presided at the banquet , did the honours , and conducted the ceremonial part of it , ( for the Lod ge was not closed ) in a manner which distinguished him as a gentleman and a Masontwo terms which ought to be synonymous . His speech in defence ofthe moral dignity and the real worth and efficacy of Masonry in opposition to the cavils of the uninitiated , who form their ideas of Masonry from misrepresentation or the character of unworthy Members
, - some was deservedly and meaningl y applauded . Mr . Howard / our young and clever musical professor , as well as many amateurs , added the pleasures of song to the entertainments of the evening , which passed off innocently , rationally and only regretfully at its close and departure of the brethren to their homes .
^ EWOASTLE -UNDER LINE , May 30 . —A new R . A . Chapter was opened in this town . The solemn ancl imposing ceremony of consecration was most ably performed by Bro . John SAVAGE , ( P . M . of No 19—P . Z Chap . 7 , and M . E . Z . of No . 206 , London , ) ivhose zeal and ' talent as a IWason is well appreciated—on which occasion , eight Brethren were installed . Amongst those present were BrosLevean ancl of
. , Savage , W . Evans London ; Bros . Holland , Mason , Wood , Captain Holms , Cork , Fenton , Ward , & c . & c , of Newcastle , Burslem , and adjoining places . Ihe interior of the Chapter presented a grand and brilliant appeara ,, V J „ ""^ Pahs in their splendid robes , ancl other insignia , and all the Officers and Members being in full R . A . costume . At the conclusion of the ceremonies , the Companions retired to the banquet , at which ,
Comp A . LEVEAN , M . E . Z ., presided in a most able manner , both in the Chapter and at the Banquet . DUDLEY , April 16 . —At the ball held at the Swan Inn , Dudley , the Brethren assembled very numerously in support of the Masonic Charities ; the fair ladies of Dudley and its environs also testified their estimation of the true spirit of Masonry by their presence . Messrs . Hayward ancl Tilley ' s quadrille baud ably performed some of their mostmusic
appropriate , and the refreshment and viands comprised every delicacy of the season , and reflected the highest credit upon the liberality and good taste of Mr . and lAIrs- Patterson . The enjoyments of the evening were kept up with great spirit and hilarity till a late ( or rather early ) hour , several Brethren from neighbouring Lodges were present , and expressed themselves hi ghly gratified with the entertainment ; ancl it affords additional gratification to add that a handsome surplus remains for the Charities . AVe are also informed that an annual ball is contemplated , of which we have no doubt additional numbers will in future avail themselves .
FALMOUTH , April 16 . —INSTALLATION OF SIR CHARLES LEMON , BART ., AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR CORNWALL . There was a large assemblage of Brethren of the various Lodges . There was also
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Provincial.
lain , with a quiet devotion of tone and manner ivhich added much to the solemnity of the occasion The new Master , Bro . J . Simpson , was duly installed , as well as the Officers he had selected . Dr . Roden to whose indefatigable exertions the new lodge owes its present existence , as well as the prosperity which has already so eminentl y distingushed it , acted as Master of the Ceremonies , and well did he perform his somewhat arduous duties . The banquet took lace at six ' clock
p o , in the large Assembly Room Dr . Slade presided at the banquet , did the honours , and conducted the ceremonial part of it , ( for the Lod ge was not closed ) in a manner which distinguished him as a gentleman and a Masontwo terms which ought to be synonymous . His speech in defence ofthe moral dignity and the real worth and efficacy of Masonry in opposition to the cavils of the uninitiated , who form their ideas of Masonry from misrepresentation or the character of unworthy Members
, - some was deservedly and meaningl y applauded . Mr . Howard / our young and clever musical professor , as well as many amateurs , added the pleasures of song to the entertainments of the evening , which passed off innocently , rationally and only regretfully at its close and departure of the brethren to their homes .
^ EWOASTLE -UNDER LINE , May 30 . —A new R . A . Chapter was opened in this town . The solemn ancl imposing ceremony of consecration was most ably performed by Bro . John SAVAGE , ( P . M . of No 19—P . Z Chap . 7 , and M . E . Z . of No . 206 , London , ) ivhose zeal and ' talent as a IWason is well appreciated—on which occasion , eight Brethren were installed . Amongst those present were BrosLevean ancl of
. , Savage , W . Evans London ; Bros . Holland , Mason , Wood , Captain Holms , Cork , Fenton , Ward , & c . & c , of Newcastle , Burslem , and adjoining places . Ihe interior of the Chapter presented a grand and brilliant appeara ,, V J „ ""^ Pahs in their splendid robes , ancl other insignia , and all the Officers and Members being in full R . A . costume . At the conclusion of the ceremonies , the Companions retired to the banquet , at which ,
Comp A . LEVEAN , M . E . Z ., presided in a most able manner , both in the Chapter and at the Banquet . DUDLEY , April 16 . —At the ball held at the Swan Inn , Dudley , the Brethren assembled very numerously in support of the Masonic Charities ; the fair ladies of Dudley and its environs also testified their estimation of the true spirit of Masonry by their presence . Messrs . Hayward ancl Tilley ' s quadrille baud ably performed some of their mostmusic
appropriate , and the refreshment and viands comprised every delicacy of the season , and reflected the highest credit upon the liberality and good taste of Mr . and lAIrs- Patterson . The enjoyments of the evening were kept up with great spirit and hilarity till a late ( or rather early ) hour , several Brethren from neighbouring Lodges were present , and expressed themselves hi ghly gratified with the entertainment ; ancl it affords additional gratification to add that a handsome surplus remains for the Charities . AVe are also informed that an annual ball is contemplated , of which we have no doubt additional numbers will in future avail themselves .
FALMOUTH , April 16 . —INSTALLATION OF SIR CHARLES LEMON , BART ., AS PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER FOR CORNWALL . There was a large assemblage of Brethren of the various Lodges . There was also