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Provincial.
banquet . The chair was taken bv the 11 . AV . Provincial Grand Master , supported by the Rev . AA- " . Carwithen , D . D . ; the Hon . Bro Butler , Past G . Treasurer for Ireland ; I ) r . Heywood , Rev . H . S . Templer , P . G . Chaplain ; 11 . Bremrielge , Esq ., P . G . Treasurer ; G . E . Kingston , Esq ., P . G . Registrar , and other Present and Past Provincial Grand officers . J . R . Chanter occupied the S . G . AVarden ' s Chair : and W . Tucker , of Coryton Parkthat of JGAVarden Immediately on the
Esq ., , . . . cloth being removed , about seventy ladies were admitted , and accommodated in temporary galleries erected for the purpose . Non nobis was sung by the musical Brethren , and several professional assistants ; after which , " The Queen , " " The Grand Master , " and other usual Masonic toasts were given . Refreshments were , from time to time , handed round to theladies ^ by the stewards ; ancl their healths , with thanks to them for honouring the Masonic festival by their presence , was proposed by the
Hon . Bro . Butler , ancl replied to in a humorous address by the P G . Secretary , AV . D . Moore . Several highly interesting addresses , applicable to the occasion , were delivered . The parting toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons throughout the world , wherever dispersed , however distressed , " was given by tbe Noble Chairman at nine o ' clock , when the ladies retired ; and the Brethren separated highly delighted with the proceedings of the day , and trusting that the light thus kindled is but the commencement of a bright Masonic era in Bideford .
BARNSTAPLE , May 6 . —The Devon Provincial Grand Lodge was held in Barnstaple by the Right Hon . Earl Fortescue , Provincial Grand Master . The Assembly Room was magnificently decorated with the paraphernalia of the Lodge , ivhich is of the most cosily description . The respectable part of the public were admitted to view it on the previous clay , and some hundreds , we believe , ivere gratified with the sight . There ivould have been procession to the church intended to have
a been arranged with great splendour ; but this part of the usual proceedings on such occasions was prevented by the refusal of the vicar to allow a sermon to be preached . This is the ' more to be regretted as it would have been for the benefit of those useful institutions , the North Devon Infirmary ancl Barnstaple Dispensary . The Brethren dined in the evening at the Fortescue Hotel .
AXMINSTER , May 29 . —The . consecration of the new Lodge was completed in a manner well worthy the Order , and alike complimentary to the excellent Mason ancl man ( Bro . Tucker ) , who had been the chief means of restoring its valuable operation there . Colonel Tynte arrived at eleven , when ail encampment of Knight Templars was immediately formed by the M . E . Commander , Sir Knight Tucker , assisted by the Grancl Prior of the province of Somerset , Col . Tynte , Sir Knights
Carwithen , Randolph , Bales AVhite , Still , ancl Hayman . Companions Templar , Maher , ancl Herniman , were solemnly received into this interesting degree , and knig hted accordingly . The noble G . M . of Devon ( Earl Fortescue ) opened the Grand Lodge soon after twelve , when the Grand Lodge of Somerset , with their G . M . ( Colonel Tynte ) were received with all the honours ; ancl all Master Masons were admitted to witness the solemn ancl impressive ceremony of dedication ancl consecration , which was admirably done . The new AV . M . Bro . 'Pucker , was also installed after the ancient manner , the whole was superintended by Dr . Carwithen .
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Provincial.
banquet . The chair was taken bv the 11 . AV . Provincial Grand Master , supported by the Rev . AA- " . Carwithen , D . D . ; the Hon . Bro Butler , Past G . Treasurer for Ireland ; I ) r . Heywood , Rev . H . S . Templer , P . G . Chaplain ; 11 . Bremrielge , Esq ., P . G . Treasurer ; G . E . Kingston , Esq ., P . G . Registrar , and other Present and Past Provincial Grand officers . J . R . Chanter occupied the S . G . AVarden ' s Chair : and W . Tucker , of Coryton Parkthat of JGAVarden Immediately on the
Esq ., , . . . cloth being removed , about seventy ladies were admitted , and accommodated in temporary galleries erected for the purpose . Non nobis was sung by the musical Brethren , and several professional assistants ; after which , " The Queen , " " The Grand Master , " and other usual Masonic toasts were given . Refreshments were , from time to time , handed round to theladies ^ by the stewards ; ancl their healths , with thanks to them for honouring the Masonic festival by their presence , was proposed by the
Hon . Bro . Butler , ancl replied to in a humorous address by the P G . Secretary , AV . D . Moore . Several highly interesting addresses , applicable to the occasion , were delivered . The parting toast , " To all poor and distressed Masons throughout the world , wherever dispersed , however distressed , " was given by tbe Noble Chairman at nine o ' clock , when the ladies retired ; and the Brethren separated highly delighted with the proceedings of the day , and trusting that the light thus kindled is but the commencement of a bright Masonic era in Bideford .
BARNSTAPLE , May 6 . —The Devon Provincial Grand Lodge was held in Barnstaple by the Right Hon . Earl Fortescue , Provincial Grand Master . The Assembly Room was magnificently decorated with the paraphernalia of the Lodge , ivhich is of the most cosily description . The respectable part of the public were admitted to view it on the previous clay , and some hundreds , we believe , ivere gratified with the sight . There ivould have been procession to the church intended to have
a been arranged with great splendour ; but this part of the usual proceedings on such occasions was prevented by the refusal of the vicar to allow a sermon to be preached . This is the ' more to be regretted as it would have been for the benefit of those useful institutions , the North Devon Infirmary ancl Barnstaple Dispensary . The Brethren dined in the evening at the Fortescue Hotel .
AXMINSTER , May 29 . —The . consecration of the new Lodge was completed in a manner well worthy the Order , and alike complimentary to the excellent Mason ancl man ( Bro . Tucker ) , who had been the chief means of restoring its valuable operation there . Colonel Tynte arrived at eleven , when ail encampment of Knight Templars was immediately formed by the M . E . Commander , Sir Knight Tucker , assisted by the Grancl Prior of the province of Somerset , Col . Tynte , Sir Knights
Carwithen , Randolph , Bales AVhite , Still , ancl Hayman . Companions Templar , Maher , ancl Herniman , were solemnly received into this interesting degree , and knig hted accordingly . The noble G . M . of Devon ( Earl Fortescue ) opened the Grand Lodge soon after twelve , when the Grand Lodge of Somerset , with their G . M . ( Colonel Tynte ) were received with all the honours ; ancl all Master Masons were admitted to witness the solemn ancl impressive ceremony of dedication ancl consecration , which was admirably done . The new AV . M . Bro . 'Pucker , was also installed after the ancient manner , the whole was superintended by Dr . Carwithen .