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of St . John and John of Gaunt , as well as by numerous distinguished Brethren of the Order from other provinces , among whom were C . 1 ! . Colvile , Esq . M . P ., D . P . G . M . for Derbyshire ; Dr . Pigctt , D . P . G . M . for Notts ; the Rev . G . O . Dakeyne , Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry for Lincolnshire ; Lawrence Thompson , Esq . of the Lodge of Antiquity ; the Rev . George AVright , P . G . C . for Derbyshire ; the Rev . Thomas Burnaby , P . G . C . for Leicester ; tbe Rev . Octavius
Owen , the A'icar of St . Mary ' s , in this town ( and who , we understand , has accepted the office of Chaplain of the new Lodge ); Brother T . II . AVheeler , the AVorshipful Master of the St . John ' s Lodge , & c . & c . — The formation of a second Lodge in the town of Leicester , must afford pleasure to the friends of the craft , as an evidence that Freemasonry is in good repute in the'midland counties ; in a town like ours , now numbering upwards of 50 , 000 inhabitants , there is certainly room for at least two Lodges , without the one at all interfering with the prosperity or harmony of the other . SUNDERLAND , 12 th May . —Masonic Jubilee in honour of Bro . Hardii .
A public dinner was given to Bro . Thomas Hardy , in honour of his fiftieth anniversary as a Mason ( he having been initiated into the Masonic Fraternity on the 12 th of May , 1796 , ) and also in consideration of the superior eminence and celebrity he has acquired in his acquaintance with tlie principles and ceremonies of the Masonic Order , and the rules in general practice in almost every part of the world ; his uniform kindness and affability in communicating instructions to junior members ; his ability in directing the interesting ceremonies on all important
occasions , and his many amiable qualities as a man in private life . The dinner took place in the Palatine Lodge Room , and was attended by about sixty Brethren of various Lodges in this district , principally in this province . Sir C . Sharp , D . P . G . M ., presided with his accustomed ability , and Bro . J . Husdell occupied the vice chair . The cloth beingremoved , the Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Hardy , assisted b y the requisite office bearers . The imposing ceremonies were admirabl
y performed , and were witnessed with great interest by all present . The introductory proceedings being completed , the AV . M ,, Sir C . Sharp , proposed the health of the Queen as the daughter of a Mason and the beloved Sovereign of this country . Drunk with three times three and one cheer more .
He next proposed the health of Prince Albert and the rest of the royal family , which was drunk with three cheers . Several Masonic toasts were next proposed in the consecutive order understood by Freemasons , all of which were drunk with Masonic honours . On proposing the health of J . Bowes , Esq ., M . P ., as P . G M . of the Masonic order for the county of Durham , the W . M . intimated that as soon as possible after Bro . Bowes was relieved of his
Parliamentary duties , by a prorogation of Parliament , he would be installed in the important office to which he had been appointed , of which every Lodge in the province would receive due notice . The AV . M . then called attention to a toast which he felt certain would he responded to with great interest b y all present ; it was a toast that did not require any effort to ornament it—the very name of the individual whose health he had then to propose was well known , and he was much and deservedly esteemed , not only by the Brothers present , but by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance . It was fifty years that day since he was initiated into the mysteries of the Order , and during that
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Provincial.
of St . John and John of Gaunt , as well as by numerous distinguished Brethren of the Order from other provinces , among whom were C . 1 ! . Colvile , Esq . M . P ., D . P . G . M . for Derbyshire ; Dr . Pigctt , D . P . G . M . for Notts ; the Rev . G . O . Dakeyne , Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masonry for Lincolnshire ; Lawrence Thompson , Esq . of the Lodge of Antiquity ; the Rev . George AVright , P . G . C . for Derbyshire ; the Rev . Thomas Burnaby , P . G . C . for Leicester ; tbe Rev . Octavius
Owen , the A'icar of St . Mary ' s , in this town ( and who , we understand , has accepted the office of Chaplain of the new Lodge ); Brother T . II . AVheeler , the AVorshipful Master of the St . John ' s Lodge , & c . & c . — The formation of a second Lodge in the town of Leicester , must afford pleasure to the friends of the craft , as an evidence that Freemasonry is in good repute in the'midland counties ; in a town like ours , now numbering upwards of 50 , 000 inhabitants , there is certainly room for at least two Lodges , without the one at all interfering with the prosperity or harmony of the other . SUNDERLAND , 12 th May . —Masonic Jubilee in honour of Bro . Hardii .
A public dinner was given to Bro . Thomas Hardy , in honour of his fiftieth anniversary as a Mason ( he having been initiated into the Masonic Fraternity on the 12 th of May , 1796 , ) and also in consideration of the superior eminence and celebrity he has acquired in his acquaintance with tlie principles and ceremonies of the Masonic Order , and the rules in general practice in almost every part of the world ; his uniform kindness and affability in communicating instructions to junior members ; his ability in directing the interesting ceremonies on all important
occasions , and his many amiable qualities as a man in private life . The dinner took place in the Palatine Lodge Room , and was attended by about sixty Brethren of various Lodges in this district , principally in this province . Sir C . Sharp , D . P . G . M ., presided with his accustomed ability , and Bro . J . Husdell occupied the vice chair . The cloth beingremoved , the Lodge was opened in due form by Bro . Hardy , assisted b y the requisite office bearers . The imposing ceremonies were admirabl
y performed , and were witnessed with great interest by all present . The introductory proceedings being completed , the AV . M ,, Sir C . Sharp , proposed the health of the Queen as the daughter of a Mason and the beloved Sovereign of this country . Drunk with three times three and one cheer more .
He next proposed the health of Prince Albert and the rest of the royal family , which was drunk with three cheers . Several Masonic toasts were next proposed in the consecutive order understood by Freemasons , all of which were drunk with Masonic honours . On proposing the health of J . Bowes , Esq ., M . P ., as P . G M . of the Masonic order for the county of Durham , the W . M . intimated that as soon as possible after Bro . Bowes was relieved of his
Parliamentary duties , by a prorogation of Parliament , he would be installed in the important office to which he had been appointed , of which every Lodge in the province would receive due notice . The AV . M . then called attention to a toast which he felt certain would he responded to with great interest b y all present ; it was a toast that did not require any effort to ornament it—the very name of the individual whose health he had then to propose was well known , and he was much and deservedly esteemed , not only by the Brothers present , but by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance . It was fifty years that day since he was initiated into the mysteries of the Order , and during that