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on the stone in accustomed form , and the prayer was offered up by the Provincial Grand Chaplain—The D . P . G . AL , Brother Major Selwyn , ancl others of the chief Officers of the Masons , then ascended the scaffolding from which the stone had been lowered ; ancl silence being obtained , the D . P . G . AT . called on Bro . Alajor Selwyn to deliver an address on the occasion : when Bro . Alajor Selwynaccordinglyaddressed the assemblin
, , y a manner that rivetted their attention , concluding by thanking the ladies for their attendance , and proposed three hearty cheers for the Queen . The call of the gallant major was responded to with heartfelt enthusiasm ; after which The D , P . G . Al . Bro . Husenbeth addressed the spectators . Three cheers were then given for the D . P . G . M . ; the procession reformed in the order it entered the enclosure , and retraced its steps .
The Freemasons filed off at Bro . Barnes ' s , ancl re-entered his house , when the Grand Lodge was duly closed ; after which , the body sat down to an elegant repast , and refreshed themselves after their fatigue . The other portion of the procession continued on to the rectory ; and the company , increased by the presence of many ladies , assembled under the tent we have before spoken of , and did ample justice to the excellent fare so liberally provided for them . The rector ' s hospitality was not
, however , confined to them ; for , in the after part of the day , from 100 to 200 of bis parishioners assembled on his green , and were regaled by him . Messrs . Reed and Baker also provided a handsome dejeuner for their friends , and a dinner for the band . AVe should add , that the workmen employed by the contractors and master quarrymen , to the number of 600 , were also liberally treated by their employers to a goocl ancl substantial repast .
GOSPORT . —A charter having been obtained , for a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons to be attached to the Lodge of Harmony in this town , the same was opened on Jlonday , Alay 12 ; when the three principal companions , J . S . Clark , G . Adams , ancl S . D . Forbes , were installed b y Past P . Z . Stebbing , of Southampton , assisted by companions Michim and Elliott , Past P . Z . ' s of the Portsmouth and Portsea Chapters . Companions Barker and Hewitt were elected Scribes ; companion Compigne , P . S . ; and G . Adams , Treasurer .
GUERNSEY . —Doyle ' s Chapter of Fellowship , No . 99 . —June 4 . — E . C . AVilliam Dent was installed M . E . Z . for the ensuing twelve months ; after which , a splendid P . Z . jewel was presented to Comp . T . O . Lyte , of Chapter of Harmony , 302 , Jersey , as a token of respect for services rendered by him to Doyle ' s Chapter .
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Provincial.
on the stone in accustomed form , and the prayer was offered up by the Provincial Grand Chaplain—The D . P . G . AL , Brother Major Selwyn , ancl others of the chief Officers of the Masons , then ascended the scaffolding from which the stone had been lowered ; ancl silence being obtained , the D . P . G . AT . called on Bro . Alajor Selwyn to deliver an address on the occasion : when Bro . Alajor Selwynaccordinglyaddressed the assemblin
, , y a manner that rivetted their attention , concluding by thanking the ladies for their attendance , and proposed three hearty cheers for the Queen . The call of the gallant major was responded to with heartfelt enthusiasm ; after which The D , P . G . Al . Bro . Husenbeth addressed the spectators . Three cheers were then given for the D . P . G . M . ; the procession reformed in the order it entered the enclosure , and retraced its steps .
The Freemasons filed off at Bro . Barnes ' s , ancl re-entered his house , when the Grand Lodge was duly closed ; after which , the body sat down to an elegant repast , and refreshed themselves after their fatigue . The other portion of the procession continued on to the rectory ; and the company , increased by the presence of many ladies , assembled under the tent we have before spoken of , and did ample justice to the excellent fare so liberally provided for them . The rector ' s hospitality was not
, however , confined to them ; for , in the after part of the day , from 100 to 200 of bis parishioners assembled on his green , and were regaled by him . Messrs . Reed and Baker also provided a handsome dejeuner for their friends , and a dinner for the band . AVe should add , that the workmen employed by the contractors and master quarrymen , to the number of 600 , were also liberally treated by their employers to a goocl ancl substantial repast .
GOSPORT . —A charter having been obtained , for a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons to be attached to the Lodge of Harmony in this town , the same was opened on Jlonday , Alay 12 ; when the three principal companions , J . S . Clark , G . Adams , ancl S . D . Forbes , were installed b y Past P . Z . Stebbing , of Southampton , assisted by companions Michim and Elliott , Past P . Z . ' s of the Portsmouth and Portsea Chapters . Companions Barker and Hewitt were elected Scribes ; companion Compigne , P . S . ; and G . Adams , Treasurer .
GUERNSEY . —Doyle ' s Chapter of Fellowship , No . 99 . —June 4 . — E . C . AVilliam Dent was installed M . E . Z . for the ensuing twelve months ; after which , a splendid P . Z . jewel was presented to Comp . T . O . Lyte , of Chapter of Harmony , 302 , Jersey , as a token of respect for services rendered by him to Doyle ' s Chapter .